Tuesday was a bad day for Flynn and a good day, perhaps, for Trump

Dec 18, 2018 - 18:12 - -

1. Tuesday was a bad day for Flynn and a good day, perhaps, for Trump  Washington Examiner
2. Reality deals more blows to Trump's alternative narrative  CNN
3. Judge asks prosecutors: Could Flynn have been charged with treason?  CNN
4. Michael Flynn's sentencing delayed by judge after dramatic hearing for ex-national security adviser  Fox News
5. Trumpian Spin Had Its Day in Court  The New York Times
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Senate Passes Landmark Criminal

Dec 19, 2018 - 03:25 - -

1. Senate Passes Landmark Criminal-Justice Overhaul Bill in Bipartisan Vote  The Wall Street Journal
2. Senate passes bipartisan criminal justice reform bill  CBS News
3. Senate Passes Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bill  The New York Times
4. Senate overwhelmingly backs overhaul of criminal justice system  The Washington Post
5. Senate passes sweeping criminal justice reform bill  NBC News
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Hispanic Caucus Calls For Investigation Into Migrant Child's Death

Dec 19, 2018 - 01:55 - -

1. Hispanic Caucus Calls For Investigation Into Migrant Child's Death  NPR
2. Border Enforcement Head Should Resign Over Migrant Child Death, Rep. Castro Says  HuffPost
3. CBP commissioner calls influx at remote areas of the border a 'new phenomenon'  ABC News
4. Congressman Castro demands top border official resign after migrant girl's death  NBCNews.com
5. Trump Policies Forcing More Migrants To Cross Dangerous Desert Where Child Died  HuffPost
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House GOP releases transcript of explosive closed

Dec 19, 2018 - 05:42 - -

1. House GOP releases transcript of explosive closed-door Comey questioning  Fox News
2. Issa: Comey Is a 'Corrupt Cop' Whose 'One Intention' Was to Get to Donald Trump  Fox News Insider
3. James Comey defends FBI's interview of Michael Flynn, transcript shows  CNN
4. Comey defends FBI actions on Flynn in House interview | TheHill  The Hill
5. Michael Flynn Deserves No Sympathy  Bloomberg
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Nevada becomes first US state with majority

Dec 19, 2018 - 00:24 - -

1. Nevada becomes first US state with majority-female legislature  The Guardian
2. Nevada becomes 1st state with female-majority Legislature  AOL
3. Nevada Will Be The First State With A Majority Female Legislature  HuffPost
4. Nevada to become first state with majority-female Legislature  Fox News
5. Nevada becoming the first state to have women be majority in state Legislature  Los Angeles Times
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Trump's safety panel seeks to revoke school discipline rules

Dec 18, 2018 - 19:11 - -

1. Trump's safety panel seeks to revoke school discipline rules  ABC News
2. DeVos To Rescind Obama-Era Guidance On School Discipline  NPR
3. Trump school safety group backs off his call to arm trained teachers  POLITICO
4. Trump safety panel says removing Obama discipline guidelines would help protect students - NY Daily News  New York Daily News
5. Trump's safety panel seeks to revoke Obama-era school discipline rules  AOL
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U.S. Reverses Policy on Migrant Children's Sponsors

Dec 19, 2018 - 02:58 - -

1. U.S. Reverses Policy on Migrant Children's Sponsors  TIME
2. Trump administration relaxes requirements to sponsor migrant children  NBC News
3. With 15K migrant kids in custody, Trump to loosen rules for sponsorship  ABC News
4. Thousands of migrant children could be released under newly relaxed Trump policy | TheHill  The Hill
5. U.S. reverses policy in move to speed release of migrant children  Reuters
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Dozens of 'serious' conduct complaints against Justice Brett Kavanaugh are dismissed because he was confirmed to the Supreme Court

Dec 18, 2018 - 20:55 - -

1. Dozens of 'serious' conduct complaints against Justice Brett Kavanaugh are dismissed because he was confirmed to the Supreme Court  CNBC
2. Judicial panel dismisses misconduct complaints against Brett Kavanaugh  Fox News
3. Federal Panel Of Judges Dismisses All 83 Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh  NPR
4. More than 80 ethics complaints against Brett Kavanaugh dismissed because he's now a Justice  USA TODAY
5. Judiciary dismisses ‘serious’ misconduct complaints against Brett M. Kavanaugh  The Washington Post
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U.S., Supporting Mexico’s Plan, Will Invest $5.8 Billion in Central America

Dec 19, 2018 - 01:23 - -

1. U.S., Supporting Mexico’s Plan, Will Invest $5.8 Billion in Central America  The New York Times
2. U.S., Mexico pledge billions to reduce migration from Central America  The Washington Post
3. US, Mexico seek to stem migration from Central America by funding development in region  USA TODAY
4. Mexico considering $30 billion Central American investment to stop migrant crisis — US should, too | TheHill  The Hill
5. US pledges more than $10B in aid for Central America, southern Mexico so migrants can stay put  Fox News
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UK PM May urges devolved nations to back her Brexit deal

Dec 18, 2018 - 22:32 - -

1. UK PM May urges devolved nations to back her Brexit deal  Reuters
2. A 'no-deal' Brexit might look like this  NBC News
3. Brexit: Theresa May to hold a series of MPs' votes on options  BBC News
4. EU friends of Britain say: we want you to stay  The Guardian
5. Is a 2nd Brexit Referendum Really the Answer? A User’s Guide  The New York Times
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Meng Wanzhou: China park rewards Huawei phone owners

Dec 18, 2018 - 11:31 - -

1. Meng Wanzhou: China park rewards Huawei phone owners  BBC News
2. Huawei arrest may dash Canada's hopes for 'essential' trade deal with China  The Guardian
3. How China Views the Arrest of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou  The New Yorker
4. China is holding two Canadians as hostages. It’s not even denying it.  The Washington Post
5. Trump is playing into China's hands by politicizing extradition case  The Guardian
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United States added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time

Dec 19, 2018 - 01:56 - -

1. United States added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time  NBC News
2. Report: US joins ranks of world's most dangerous places for journalists for first time | TheHill  The Hill
3. 'Unscrupulous politicians' blamed for worst year on record for journalist killings  USA TODAY
4. US ranked among deadliest countries for journalists for first time  New York Post
5. Violence Against Journalists Reached 'Unprecedented Levels' In 2018, Report Finds  NPR
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Facebook allowed Netflix and Spotify to read the private messages of its users.

Dec 19, 2018 - 05:04 - -

1. Facebook allowed Netflix and Spotify to read the private messages of its users.  The New Republic
2. Facebook Caps Off 2018 With Yet Another Massive Privacy Scandal  Gizmodo
3. Report shows Facebook let major tech companies feast on user data  Business Insider
4. Report offers more info on Facebook’s data sharing w/ over 150 companies, Apple denies involvement  9to5Mac
5. Amazon and Facebook Reportedly Had a Secret Data-Sharing Agreement, and It Explains So Much  Gizmodo
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SoftBank Corp shares drop 14% on their first day of trading, but it’s still one of the largest IPOs ever

Dec 19, 2018 - 07:11 - -

1. SoftBank Corp shares drop 14% on their first day of trading, but it’s still one of the largest IPOs ever  TechCrunch
2. Softbank's mobile unit plunges 15% after second biggest IPO in history  CNN
3. Softbank shares down as mobile unit makes Tokyo debut  BBC News
4. Masa? There's an Angry Mrs. Watanabe on the Line  Bloomberg
5. SoftBank unit marks Japan's largest-ever IPO, but sinks more than 14 percent  CNBC
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Fed expected to raise rates, may signal fewer hikes ahead

Dec 19, 2018 - 06:04 - -

1. Fed expected to raise rates, may signal fewer hikes ahead  Reuters
2. Alan Greenspan: Bull market is beginning to fumble  CNN Business
3. Trump trashes ‘meaningless numbers’ as Fed meets  Yahoo Finance
4. Trump’s Criticism of the Fed Is Both Defensible and Counterproductive  The New Yorker
5. Trump preps his scapegoat for the next recession: The Fed | TheHill  The Hill
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Elon Musk gives first look at his 'underground highway'

Dec 19, 2018 - 07:22 - -

1. Elon Musk gives first look at his 'underground highway'  New York Post
2. Elon Musk's first tunnel is finished. Here's what it's like to ride in it  CNN
3. Elon Musk unveils Boring Company tunnel, promising a new era in high-speed transportation  CNBC
4. Musk’s Rocket Company Helped Him Dig Tunnels  Bloomberg
5. Elon Musk unveils underground tunnel, offers rides to VIPs  Yahoo! Finance News
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Alexa’s top skills of 2018 are here to assist you in any way you can imagine

Dec 18, 2018 - 20:34 - -

1. Alexa’s top skills of 2018 are here to assist you in any way you can imagine  Digital Trends
2. Here's how to choose between the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod  CNBC
3. 2018: The year Amazon became even harder to avoid  Engadget
4. Apple Music on Amazon Echo review: Way cheaper than buying a HomePod  Mashable
5. How Amazon’s Alexa Stole Christmas  Motley Fool
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The 2019 Ford Ranger Isn't the Old

Dec 18, 2018 - 14:00 - -

1. The 2019 Ford Ranger Isn't the Old-Fashioned Little Truck You Remember  RoadandTrack.com
2. The 2019 Ford Ranger Isn't the Ranger You Remember, but It's Good at What It Does  Jalopnik
3. 2019 Ford Ranger – The Mid-Size Pickup is Back  Car and Driver
4. Moment We've Been Waiting For: Testing the 2019 Ford Ranger FX4 in the Dirt!  The Fast Lane Truck
5. Watch Us Drive The New Ford Ranger On- And Off-Road  Motor1.com
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Last year’s 12.9

Dec 18, 2018 - 18:37 - -

1. Last year’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro with cellular is on sale for the lowest price we’ve ever seen  Macworld
2. Amazon drops 2018 iPads down to $229 ($100 off) with free delivery by Christmas  AppleInsider
3. Comment: 2018 iPad Pros are portable enough for split keyboards — and floating iPhone keyboards  9to5Mac
4. These rare iPad and iPad Pro deals save up to $124  SlashGear
5. Last Chance for New iPad and iPad Pro Deals  Comicbook.com
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Samsung adds QLED screens to its artsy Frame and Serif TVs

Dec 19, 2018 - 06:18 - -

1. Samsung adds QLED screens to its artsy Frame and Serif TVs  Engadget
2. Samsung’s stylish The Frame and Serif 4K TVs will soon come in more sizes with better picture quality  The Verge
3. Samsung's Scott Cohen explains why TVs need to get bigger and clearer  Digital Trends
4. Samsung’s The Frame TV is getting a QLED performance upgrade  TechRadar
5. Samsung Announces 2019 Lifestyle TVs “The Frame” and “SERIF TV” Will be on Display at CES 2019  Samsung Newsroom
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'The Voice': Chevel Shepherd wins Season 15, giving Kelly Clarkson a repeat as coach

Dec 19, 2018 - 04:23 - -

1. 'The Voice': Chevel Shepherd wins Season 15, giving Kelly Clarkson a repeat as coach  USA TODAY
2. And the winner of ‘The Voice’ Season 15 is…  Yahoo Entertainment
3. Chevel Shepherd Wins The Voice Shocking Fans and Pleasantly Surprising Her Coach  PEOPLE.com
4. Season 15 Winner Announcement - The Voice 2018 Live Finale  The Voice
5. Kennedy Holmes lands in fourth place on 'The Voice' finale  STLtoday.com
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Penny Marshall, "Laverne & Shirley" star, dead at 75

Dec 19, 2018 - 05:44 - -

1. Penny Marshall, "Laverne & Shirley" star, dead at 75  CBS News
2. Penny Marshall, 'Big' director, 'Laverne & Shirley' star, dead at 75  Yahoo Entertainment
3. Penny Marshall, co-star of 'Laverne & Shirley' and director of 'A League of Their Own,' dead at 75  CNN
4. Stars react to Penny Marshall's death at 75: Rob Reiner, Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell and more tributes  AOL
5. Penny Marshall, who played feisty Laverne in 'Laverne & Shirley' before directing movies, dies at 75  Los Angeles Times
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Jay

Dec 19, 2018 - 01:52 - -

1. Jay-Z & Diddy Are Two of Forbes' Top 10 Wealthiest Celebrities  XXLMAG.COM
2. America's Wealthiest Celebrities 2018: George Lucas Leads Kylie Jenner, Jay-Z With $5.4 Billion Net Worth  Forbes
3. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods on Forbes Richest Celebrity List  ESPN
4. JAY-Z and Kylie Jenner Tied on Forbes' Wealthiest Celebrities List  VladTV
5. Forbes names 2018's richest celebrities: George Lucas, Oprah, Kylie Jenner make list  USA TODAY
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Mary Poppins Returns cast defend 'forgettable' songs

Dec 19, 2018 - 08:11 - -

1. Mary Poppins Returns cast defend 'forgettable' songs  BBC News
2. ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Review: A Truck Full of Sugar Can’t Make This Uplift Go Down  The New York Times
3. Emily Blunt's 'Mary Poppins' Is As Magical And Mysterious As Ever  NPR
4. ‘Hamilton’ star makes leap with playful ‘Poppins’ role  Boston Herald
5. Dick Van Dyke's Mary Poppins Return Had the Director Crying  IGN
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Jarrett Allen blocks LeBron James's dunk attempt

Dec 19, 2018 - 05:17 - -

Jarrett Allen blocks LeBron James's dunk attempt  ESPN

Jarrett Allen's block on Tuesday was only the ninth time LeBron James has been denied on a dunk attempt in his career.

8 college football QB transfer questions: Where will top talent like Justin Fields go?

Dec 19, 2018 - 01:03 - -

1. 8 college football QB transfer questions: Where will top talent like Justin Fields go?  Yahoo Sports
2. Justin Fields Exploring Transfer Options | Off the Bench  CBS Sports
3. 10 intriguing transfer destinations for Justin Fields  247Sports
4. Ohio State is the reported frontrunner, but 2 other B1G schools make sense for Justin Fields  Saturday Tradition
5. Three Destinations That Make Sense For Georgia Quarterback Justin Fields  UGA Wire
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Angels Sign Matt Harvey

Dec 19, 2018 - 01:16 - -

1. Angels Sign Matt Harvey  MLB Trade Rumors
2. Angels agree to sign former Mets standout Matt Harvey  Los Angeles Times
3. Matt Harvey agrees to Los Angeles Angels deal  ESPN
4. Angels sign Matt Harvey to bolster thin starting rotation  Yahoo Sports
5. Astros: Should Houston look into signing Matt Harvey?  FanSided
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2019 NFL draft

Dec 18, 2018 - 12:50 - -

1. 2019 NFL draft - Todd McShay's Top 32 prospects, grades and position rankings  ESPN
2. NFL Draft 2019 order and new mock draft going into Week 16  Cincy Jungle
3. 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders land Nick Bosa, Patriots replace Rob Gronkowski, three QBs taken  CBSSports.com
4. Minnesota Vikings go offensive tackle in recent 2019 mock draft  FanSided
5. 49ers and Raiders chase defense early after falling out of the race for Nick Bosa in Tommy Call's mock draft 2.0  957 The Game
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SpaceX, Blue Origin delay high

Dec 18, 2018 - 19:12 - -

1. SpaceX, Blue Origin delay high-profile rocket launches  CBS News
2. How to watch four rocket launches on a banner day for the space industry  The Verge
3. SpaceX and Blue Origin Just Scrubbed Near-Simultaneous Rocket Launches (Arianespace and ULA, Too!)  Space.com
4. Weather and technical issues forced multiple launch scrubs Tuesday, but…  Ars Technica
5. How to watch the four rocket launches today, including SpaceX and Blue  Fast Company
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Saturn’s Rings Could Be Gone in Just 100 Million Years

Dec 18, 2018 - 22:42 - -

1. Saturn’s Rings Could Be Gone in Just 100 Million Years  Gizmodo
2. Saturn is losing its rings quicker than expected, NASA warns  CNN
3. Rings of Saturn will be gone in 100 million years, NASA scientist says  The Independent
4. Saturn's Rings May Disappear Within 100M Years  Geek
5. Saturn's rings are disappearing at a 'worst-case scenario' rate, NASA says  USA TODAY
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Air Force Launch Commander 'Not Confident' GPS 3 Satellite Will Lift Off as Scheduled

Dec 18, 2018 - 21:35 - -

Air Force Launch Commander 'Not Confident' GPS 3 Satellite Will Lift Off as Scheduled  Space.com

SpaceX on Tuesday scrubbed the Falcon 9 launch of the Air Force's first GPS 3 satellite. Another attempt is planned for Wednesday at Cape Canaveral Air Force ...

2018 VG18 Farout: Astronomers Discover Most Distant Solar System Object Ever | Astronomy

Dec 18, 2018 - 14:56 - -

1. 2018 VG18 Farout: Astronomers Discover Most Distant Solar System Object Ever | Astronomy  Sci-News.com
2. Solar system's most distant object is 'Farout' pink dwarf planet  Reuters
3. Scientists discover 'Farout,' the most distant solar system object ever seen  NBC News
4. Local astronomers announce discovery of farthest object in solar system  The Boston Globe
5. Farthest Observed Object in Solar System Is 'Farout'  Newser
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Young girl’s inoperable brain tumor mysteriously vanishes without a trace

Dec 19, 2018 - 03:05 - -

1. Young girl’s inoperable brain tumor mysteriously vanishes without a trace  BGR
2. Girl's inoperable brain tumor disappears, doctors can't explain it  USA TODAY
3. Texas girl brain tumor: 11-year-old girl's brain tumor disappeared in medical mystery  CBS News
4. Texas Girl's Inoperable Brain Tumor Unexpectedly Disappeared, Her Doctors Say  HuffPost
5. 11-year-old girl's inoperable brain tumor miraculously vanishes  New York Post
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5th flu

Dec 18, 2018 - 23:39 - -

1. 5th flu-related death reported in Arkansas  KATV
2. Fifth Flu-Related Death Reported In Arkansas For This Flu Season  KFSM 5Newsonline
3. Nutritionist recommends these dishes to help you fight off a cold or the flu  Fox News
4. ADH reports 5th flu death in Arkansas this season  4029tv
5. Nevada among ten states to see regional flu activity  News3LV
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Child abuse rises on Saturdays after kids get report cards on Friday, study suggests

Dec 18, 2018 - 10:23 - -

Child abuse rises on Saturdays after kids get report cards on Friday, study suggests  CBS News

Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released - but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests. The curious ...

Opioids not much better than placebos at treating pain, study says

Dec 18, 2018 - 21:11 - -

Opioids not much better than placebos at treating pain, study says  Big Think

Opioids are only slightly more effective than placebos at treating pain, according to a new study published Tuesday. The study tracked the more than 26000 ...