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The 1st Trump impeachment hearing had a little ratings pizzazz after all
An average of 13.1 million people tuned in to the six major networks during Wednesday’s live coverage of the first public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry, according to preliminary numbers Nielsen released Thursday. If you add PBS, Telemundo, CNNe, and HLN to the numbers for Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS, the […]
Dear Abby: A call center worker’s plea for less bathroom noise
DEAR ABBY: I work for a large company that handles calls from all around the U.S. It amazes me how many people call and don’t realize we can’t hear them when their TV is blaring, their kids are screaming or their dogs are barking. Jeanne Phillips My plea to callers: Please choose a quiet, uninterrupted […]
Newark City Council approves 469 homes on edge of wetlands despite environmentalist concerns
NEWARK — Marking a milestone decision in a decades-long planning effort, the Newark City Council voted Thursday to approve a massive, 469-home development on the edge of the city’s wetlands. The council approved the proposal from Mountain View-based developer The Sobrato Organization despite a wave of concerns raised by regional environmental groups and opposition from […]
10 things in tech you need to know today
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday. Amazon made its first official challenge to Microsoft’s $10 billion JEDI cloud-contract win over claims of ‘unmistakable bias.’ Amazon has filed a protest in the US Court of Federal Claims, arguing that there were errors in the procurement process. WeWork has sent […]
Rudy Giuliani is reportedly under federal investigation for possible campaign violations
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is reportedly being probed by federal investigators over possible campaign finance violations, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Three US officials told Bloomberg that in addition to the violations, investigators are looking into whether Giuliani failed to register as a foreign agent. Giuliani was named dozens of times in the […]
Turkey doesnt want to hold onto foreign ISIS fighters but neither does the rest of the world. So where will they go?
President Donald Trump made the abrupt decision to pull the remaining US troops out of Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria last month, setting in motion a regional domino effect. One consequence is that Turkey took over swathes of formerly Kurdish territory — and in the process inherited many ISIS prisoners being held there. It now has […]
Flight from London to Sydney breaks 2 world records
It was a milestone decades in the making. On Friday, a Qantas airplane loaded with 100 metric tons of jet fuel flew 11,060 miles from London to Sydney, nonstop. The journey lasted 19 hours and 19 minutes, and shattered two records, becoming the longest commercial airline passenger flight for both distance and duration, CNN reports. […]
A federal judge ruled that New Jersey-born, ISIS-bride Hoda Muthana is not a US citizen
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that Hoda Muthana, a 25-year-old woman born in New Jersey who joined ISIS in 2014, is not a US citizen. Hoda Muthana is currently staying in a refugee camp in Syria with her young son. Her family sued the US government in order to have Muthana and her son […]
Browns star Myles Garrett called hitting Mason Rudolph in the head with his helmet ‘foolish’ and ’embarrassing’ but did not apologize
“Thursday Nigth Football” ended with an ugly brawl and Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett hitting Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head with his helmet. Garrett was ejected and is facing a lengthy suspension. After the game, Garrett called the act “foolish” and “embarrassing” but did not apologize for his actions. Visit […]
PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets host Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, November 14, 2019
The Denver Nuggets hosted the Brooklyn Nets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Thursday night, November 14, 2019. …read more Source:: The Denver Post – Sports
Second-half rally saves Nuggets in comeback win over Nets
Denver’s depth is only as imposing as its reserves make it. On Thursday, with stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray struggling, the Nuggets’ second unit made all the difference in its 101-93 win over a feisty Brooklyn squad. The Nuggets improved to 8-3 on the year. Denver’s reserves poured in 24 during the second-half rally, […]