Two U.S. State Department contractors were killed after a Jordanian policeman opened fire Monday at a police training center east of Amman, a U.S. official and a Jordanian government spokesman tell Fox News. … [Read more...]
You Shouldn’t Rake Those Fall Leaves
You now have an excuse to avoid raking the fall leaves in your yard. The National Wildlife Federation is telling homeowners to let the fallen leaves stay on the ground. Raking leaves or simply blowing leaves robs the yard of essential nutrients and destroys wildlife habitat. … [Read more...]
Funding Platform for Personal Injury Lawsuits Is Mighty
As anyone who has ever been in court knows, lawsuits are often a long, tedious process. This is especially true with lengthy personal injury litigation, during which the injured party is often unable to produce income. … [Read more...]
Missouri Football Coach Supports Players’ Racism Protest
After football players at the University of Missouri said they won't participate in team activities until university President Tim Wolfe is removed from office, the team's coach tweeted today in support of his players. … [Read more...]
Customers Angry About Starbucks’ Plain Holiday Cups
The holidays are approaching, which means it's time for the latest holiday trend for people to get angry about. Starbucks reintroduced its signature red cups this month for the holiday season — but there's one difference from the red cups of years past. … [Read more...]
Heart Rate Monitor, Mi Band Pulse, Announced by Xiaomi
In May 2015, Xiaomi brought the Mi Band, a $15 fitness band that's hugely popular in China, to the U.S. It's a great price for a waterproof bracelet that monitors your activity, tracks sleep, connects to your phone and offers a vibrating alarm. … [Read more...]
Spotlight Characters Are Journalistic Avengers
"We've created a new genre here," were writer/director Tom McCarthy's opening remarks at the L.A. premiere of Spotlight. "Journalists as superheros." McCarthy's quip got a laugh from the assembled crowd at the Directors Guild of America last week — but it also galvanized an idea. … [Read more...]
113,000 Passengers Affected by Cabin Crew Strike
Some 113,000 Lufthansa passengers were facing domestic and international cancellations Monday due to all-day walkouts at three German airports staged by a cabin crew union protesting cost cuts. … [Read more...]
Breen Named as Chairman and CEO of DuPont
DuPont's board of directors named Edward D. Breen as chairman and CEO after a month of holding those positions in an interim capacity. Breen was named as an interim leader last month after the sudden retirement of Ellen Kullman, 59, after she had fought off a bruising challenge from activist investor Nelson Peltz. … [Read more...]
Homeland, Better Call Saul
"Parabiosis", noun — anatomical and physiological union of two organisms; often completed for experimental purposes; can share common circulation of blood. The title of Homeland’s sixth episode calls to mind the joining of several unconnected pieces of Season 5 plot, along with the shaky reunion of Carrie and Saul — not much by way of physical proximity, or professional … [Read more...]