The problem of "fake news" stories during the 2016 U.S. PresidentialElection is now one of the topics being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller and the congressional committees, but now one of the people who made his living making news hoaxes go viral was found dead last week, according to National Public Radio... He wrote fake news stories for his website NationalReport to try and find a gullible audience ... "You decide."....
When Otto Warmbier’s parents first seen their son after he was detained by North Korea and finally released in June, they were confronted with inhuman groaning so horrifying Warmbier’s mother fled the plane, according to Fox News. While they waited for the plane to bring their son back to Ohio, his parents — Fred and Cindy — hoped proper medical care in the United States would make him better, the report said ... “He was blind ... ....
A new expedition believes that the submerged continent of Zealandia may have been much closer to land level than previously thought and could have provided a means for animals and plants to cross continents from 80 million years ago, according to The Guardian... “As one scientist put it. ‘We are rewriting the geologic and tectonic history of Zealandia at this drill site.’” ... there were pathways for animals and plants to move along.” ... ....
Another scar found on his sternum appeared to be a “tracheotomy scar” in order to insert a breathing tube. In addition, the report said Warmbier was “well-developed, well-nourished” and there were no signs of torture ... “We walked over to the plane, the engines are still humming, they had just landed…when we got halfway up the steps we heard this howling, involuntary, inhuman sound,” Fred Warmbier said ... “He was blind ... ....
Chargers head coach AnthonyLynn acknowledged that reality, but downplayed its potential advantages; after all, the team went through a similar scenario in a season-opening loss to Denver, which had re-hired former San Diego head coach Mike McCoy as offensive coordinator. “Yeah, he has some of the terminology and language and keys,” Lynn said....
A pair of excellent television shows recently available on Blu-ray offers the horrors of war and exploits of a brilliant criminal mastermind. The Vietnam War (PBSHomeEntertainment, rated TV-MA, 1,009 minutes, 1.78.1 aspect ratio, $129.99) — Legendary documentarians Ken Burns and Lynn Novick offer an emotionally powerful retrospective on ... ....
A mother who brought her teenage daughter along on a road trip to bury the body of a dead friend has been sentenced to probation and parenting class. Sherrie Lynn... ....
Cmmissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental HealthLynn Beshear holds up a newspaper article about a woman who overdosed as she talks about the opioid epidemic and addiction Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in Florence, Ala. The woman in the ... ....
Lynn Beshear, left, chats with Tosha Frith after a panel answered questions about the opioid epidemic and addiction Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in Florence, Ala. There was a general introduction and then the panelist took questions from the crowd. [ALLISON ... ....
Lynn Beshear answers questions about the opioid epidemic and addiction Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in Florence, Ala. Beshear is the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. [ALLISON CARTER/TIMESDAILY] ... ....