Monthly Archives: December 2016

Death toll from Oakland ‘Ghost Ship’ warehouse fire rises to 33 killed

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Recovery teams continue bucket by bucket search after Friday night blaze in mixed-use building which had a history of code violations Oakland officials on Sunday increased the death toll of a warehouse fire to 33 people, as the mayor announced that a criminal investigation team has joined the inquiry into how an unauthorized party became […]


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Fake news: an insidious trend that’s fast becoming a global problem

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

With fake online news dominating discussions after the US election, Guardian correspondents explain how it is distorting politics around the world Germany The German political mainstream is getting increasingly nervous about the effect that the rise of fake news might have on federal elections next autumn. Fake news and Russian interference either by influencing fake […]


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Trump’s billionaire cabinet could be the wealthiest administration ever

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Opponents warn the administration is set to be packed with tycoons who will do nothing to fulfil his promise of helping working-class Americans The appetisers were young garlic soup with thyme and sauted frogs legs, diver scallops with caramelized cauliflower and caper-raisin emulsion. Donald Trump ate a prime sirloin with citrus glazed carrots; Mitt Romney […]


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Escort killer’s 20m divorce plan to stay with lover – BBC News

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

“I was in the process of giving up half my properties and companies to my wife to be with her. “She was my life.” Mr Morgan described himself as a “Sugar Daddy” who lavished Miss Symonds with expensive gifts and paid her up to 10,000 a month to be his personal escort. He said the […]


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Beaver Spotted In Supermarket Looking For An Artificial Christmas Tree

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Meanwhile, St. Mary’s County Sheriff Office said they received a call about the destructive customer and was asked to call animal care. “Corporal Yingling had an interesting call on Monday when the suspect, pictured below, caused property damage to a dollar store in Charlotte Hall,” the sheriff’s office posted on Facebook. A random beaver walked […]


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The periodic table officially names its four newest members

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Image: welcomia/getty images Great news, chemistry geeks the four new elements added to the periodic table last December have finally received their permanent names. On Wednesday, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) announced that the names for the new elements with atomic numbers 113, 115, 117 and 118 have officially been accepted, […]


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There won’t be a new Moto 360 smartwatch in the near future

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Moto 360, version 2, came out in 2015.Image: Jhila Farzaneh/Mashable Motorola’s Moto 360 was the first Android Wear smartwatch with a circular design a trait later taken up by most Android smartwatches pushing the company to the forefront of the wearables market. However, it now appears we won’t see a new smartwatch under the Moto […]


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A sneak peek at Propels battling Star Wars drones

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Last years breakout Star Wars toy was, without question, Spheros BB-8. It was the perfect synergy of technology and intellectual property, which brilliantly captured The Force Awakens breakout star droid. In the lead up to Rogue One, there isnt a single toy running away with the title, but Propels drones are a pretty strong contender. […]


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Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Oakland, California (CNN)There were only two ways out when a fast-spreading furious fire broke out during a festive gathering of artists on the second floor of a warehouse in Oakland. There was a makeshift, rickety stairway made from pallets and other materials — and windows, with a leap to the ground. Mul said he was […]


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How our laws inspired Trumps attack on free speech | Nick Cohen

Posted by John P. Bradford // December 4, 2016

Hard-won press freedoms are under attack on both sides of the Atlantic Anyone feeling morally superior to Americans should reflect on how Donald Trump feels about us. In England, they have a system where you can actually sue if someone says something wrong, calm down and remember the left was as hysterical when Ronald Reagan […]


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