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Kim Jong-un orders second missiles drill in less than a week
World news 19 minutes ago
On Thursday, the South’s military said North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles, making it the reclusive state’s second launch in less than a week. Later, North Korea said Kim Jong-un oversaw a long-range strike drill, which state media called a “successful drill of deployment and strike designed to inspect the ability of rapid reaction of the defence units.”
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Maker of Sam Adams beer to buy Dogfish Head Brewery for $300 million
Business 1 hour ago
On Thursday, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. and Dogfish Head Brewery announced that they have signed a merger agreement valued at $300 million.
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House votes to block Trump ACA provision on pre-existing conditions
Politics 1 hour ago
Four Republicans joined Democrats in voting to block a Trump administration move that relaxes Affordable Care Act provisions, including pre-existing conditions requirements under the health care law, in order to allow states to provide reduced-cost insurance plans. The vote largely happened along party lines.
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Jeff Bezos wants to send Blue Origin to the moon
Science 2 hours ago
The Amazon founder and CEO unveiled Blue Moon, a new lunar lander for his other company, which he plans plans to send to the moon. According to Quartz, the date of the launch has not been set, but testing on the engine will begin this summer.
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Marianne Williamson reaches donor threshold for Democratic debates in June
Politics 2 hours ago
The presidential candidate and New Age author hit the 65,000 individual donor requirement to be eligible to participate in the June debates. Williamson's campaign platform includes support for universal health care and reparations for slavery.
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Missing boaters ignite discussion about Georgia's allegedly haunted Lake Lanier
US news 3 hours ago
With officials searching for two boaters who went missing on Atlanta's Lake Lanier, area people are debating whether the lake is haunted.
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Reproductive rights activists call for the 'freeing' of oral contraceptives
Social action 3 hours ago
Using the hashtag #FreeThePill, people are sharing the reasons why they believe birth control should be available without a prescription.
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President Trump intends to nominate acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan for a permanent role
Politics 4 hours ago
Shanahan, a former Boeing executive, has served as the acting defense secretary since January.
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Trump says John Kerry should be prosecuted under Logan Act for his talks with Iran
Politics 4 hours ago
Trump invoked the Logan Act, an 18th-century law that criminalizes negotiations with foreign governments by unauthorized citizens, to call out former Secretary of State John Kerry for his discussions with Iranian officials regarding the Obama-era Iran Deal.
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'Socialite scammer' Anna Delvey gets sentenced to at least four years in prison
Crime 5 hours ago
Delvey, real name Anna Sorokin, posed as a fake German heiress to swindle friends and businesses out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. On Thursday, she was sentenced to 4-12 years in prison after being found guilty on eight counts, including first-degree attempted grand larceny.
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The terrifying experience of a cab driver taking you unexpectedly out of town
Technology 5 hours ago
Minneapolis author @kellybarnhill recounts a recent encounter with a Lyft driver who took her miles out of her way without warning, highlighting the vulnerable positions women can find themselves in when they order a cab through an app.
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Delta Air Lines discourages employees from unionizing by suggesting they buy video games instead
US news Earlier today
Common Dreams senior editor and staff writer @EoinHiggins_ shared a picture of a poster that reads, "A new video game system with the latest hits sounds like fun. Put your money toward that instead of paying dues to the union."
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NASA's satellite imagery shows just how devastating Cyclone Fani was to India's power grid
Science Earlier today
Millions of homes lost power when Cyclone Fani hit the Indian state of Odisha. A high-tech bird's-eye view from NASA gives more insight into the storm's effects.
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Alabama Senate delays vote on anti-abortion bill
US news Earlier today
Lawmakers tabled the vote on a controversial abortion bill after a dispute erupted in the Alabama Senate on Thursday.
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India's Reliance Industries buys out British toy retailer Hamleys
India news Earlier today
The company, through its subsidiary Reliance Brands Limited, signed an agreement to pick up a 100 percent stake in the toy retailer from C Banner International Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed company on Thursday.
India has a deadly addiction to cheap coal
This morning
A rush to alleviate poverty and build infrastructure has sidelined efforts to clear the air and combat climate change.
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'It's time to break up Facebook,' co-founder Chris Hughes says
Business This morning
In a lengthy opinion piece for The New York Times, published on Thursday, Hughes calls for breaking up Facebook saying it has become “too big and too powerful.”
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Church of England accused of 'arrogance' over child sex abuse
UK news This morning
An independent inquiry into the case of an Anglican bishop jailed for child sex offences found that the Church of England put its own reputation over the needs of victims.
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Video shows Afghan boy dancing after getting a prosthetic leg
This morning
This 6-year-old Afghan landmine victim danced to celebrate his new prosthetic leg and the video went viral.
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Denver is the first U.S. city to decriminalize "Magic Mushrooms"
Last night
Voters in Denver approve the U.S. first referendum on decriminalizing the psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms. It was a close race with 50.6% of the votes saying "yes".
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