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Fact-checking the vice-presidential debate between Kaine and Pence

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and his challenger, Republican and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence debated Oct. 4 at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

Florida governor: Prepare for direct hit from Hurricane Matthew

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
Are you affected by Hurricane Matthew? If it is safe for you to do so, WhatsApp us on *+44 7435 939 154* to share your photos, experiences and video.

Google still isn't a hardware company, and it's not even playing on the same field as Apple

Business Insider - ‎8 hours ago‎
Google held a splashy press event in San Francisco on Tuesday to unveil a bunch of new hardware, including a designed-from-scratch phone called the Pixel, a fabric-covered virtual reality headset called Daydream View, an Amazon Echo competitor called ...

Stakes for Iraq's future couldn't be higher as Mosul offensive looms

CNN - ‎16 hours ago‎
Erbil, Iraq (CNN) On a dusty plain to the east of Mosul, cranes are lowering concrete walls into place as prefabricated living quarters are trucked in.

Alexa who? Google Home wants to kick Echo off of your countertop (hands-on)

CNET - ‎12 hours ago‎
At today's event in San Francisco, Google showed off the retail ready version of the company's smart speaker -- Google Home.

Thai Officials: Activist Joshua Wong Sent Back to Hong Kong

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
BANGKOK - Thai security officials say teen pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sent back to Hong Kong after being barred from entering the country.

UKIP turmoil returns after Diane James resignation

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
On being elected UKIP's leader less than three weeks ago, Diane James was clear she wanted to change the party and the way it was run.

Colombia and Rebels Want Peace, but How Has Never Been Less Clear.

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
Homes destroyed by bombs in Toribío, a town in western Colombia. The country's 52-year war was supposed to be over by now. Credit Luis Robayo/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images.

US Election Cycle Offers Kremlin a Window of Opportunity in Syria

New York Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
The aftermath of Syrian government and Russian airstrikes in a rebel-held neighborhood of Aleppo in July. Credit Muhammed Juneyd/Anadolu Agency, via Getty Images.

Donors to Help Embattled Government of Afghanistan

New York Times - ‎35 minutes ago‎
BRUSSELS - Afghanistan's leaders and officials from over 70 nations gathered in Brussels Wednesday seeking to drum up billions of dollars for the cash-strapped government as it battles a powerful Taliban insurgency and rampant corruption.

Experts point to brain injury in N Carolina police shooting

Chicago Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
Warning: The following videos contain graphic content. On Sept. 24, 2016, the Charlotte Police Department released dashboard and body camera video showing the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by a police officer.

Texas man who killed 2 neighbors wants execution to proceed

Fox News - ‎2 hours ago‎
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - An East Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing a neighbor couple during a shooting rampage 13 years ago appears headed for an execution that he wants.

Two young girls shot in Cleveland drive-by shooting: media

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
Two young girls were wounded inside a house in a drive-by shooting on the west side of Cleveland on Tuesday, local media reported.

2 Ohio college students shot, wounded in apparent robbery

Tulsa World - ‎1 hour ago‎
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) - Two Ohio college students have been shot in an apparent robbery at a house near campus. Police say the two male students were shot Tuesday night near the campus of Miami University.

An Indiana parade featured a 'disgusting' float showing Donald Trump executing Hillary Clinton

Washington Post - ‎11 hours ago‎
When Frank Linkmeyer unveils his Aurora Farmers Fair parade float each year, his creation is never short on shock value. This year, amid a controversy-filled presidential contest, Linkmeyer didn't disappoint.

How to Register to Vote

NBCNews.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
Congratulations! You've heard as much as you need to about Donald Trump's taxes and Hillary Clinton's emails. You've weighed your options and made a decision on who you're supporting for president this year.

Sanders stumps for Clinton, Nolan in Duluth

Duluth News Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
In a speech dotted with support for the middle class and American-made steel, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders made the case for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton while repeatedly criticizing the actions of the top 1 percent of American earners.

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Prescott Valley rally

ABC15 Arizona - ‎3 hours ago‎
Donald Trump held a rally today in Prescott Valley. Here's what he said that was true, and what wasn't. KNXV. Will Donald Trump win over Arizona?

Yahoo's massive, hidden email search would be first of its kind, if true

USA TODAY - ‎8 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO - There are some firsts that don't give you bragging rights - and in Yahoo's case, that's particularly true if the claim involves customer emails.

Asian stocks lower on Fed rate hike expectations

U.S. News & World Report - ‎1 hour ago‎
FILE - This July 15, 2013, file photo, shows the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks are drifting between gains and losses in early trading Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016.

Who are the richest Arizonans? Forbes ranks them

azcentral.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
The billionaires on Forbes' 2016 ranking of the 400 richest people in America, “The Forbes 400” (p. 128 of the October 25, 2016 Forbes magazine issue), have a record-breaking, combined total net worth of $2.4 trillion, up from $2.34 trillion in 2015 ...

Corporate Profits Take Permanent Vacation In Caymans And Bermuda

NPR - ‎6 hours ago‎
Tax avoidance has been in the news from Apple to Donald Trump. A new study by Citizens for Tax Justice looks at how widespread the the practice is.

Here's What Could Be Easing Samsung's Note 7 Hangover

Fortune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Analysts say Samsung still expects a small rise in third-quarter profit. Scarred by the global recall of its flagship smartphone, Samsung Electronics SSNLF 24.00% is set to report on Friday it still expects a small rise in third-quarter profit ...

Fill your home with that new Mac smell, courtesy of this candle

CNET - ‎8 hours ago‎
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. maccandle.jpg. Enlarge Image. Look.

First Drive: 2017 Infiniti Q60 S Red Sport 400

Digital Trends - ‎10 hours ago‎
Quick and agile, Infiniti's turbocharged sports coupe focuses on being a better grand tourer than the competitors. Although it represents only a small fraction of the market, the battle for the hearts and minds of sports coupe buyers has never been ...

Guccifer 2.0 posts DCCC docs, says they're from Clinton Foundation

Ars Technica - ‎8 hours ago‎
WikiLeaks celebrated its tenth anniversary today by teasing a release of documents that would damage presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

DWTS' Emma Slater Dishes About Her Wine-Colored Engagement Ring — That She Picked!

PEOPLE.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
“She had gone shopping and picked it. I spoke to her sister and she told me and I went and got it,” Farber told PEOPLE backstage after the proposal.

Kim Kardashian and Paris Cops -- Robbery Smells Like Inside Job

TMZ.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
1003-kim-kardashian-circle-of-friends-fun-art- The Kim Kardashian robbery reeks of an inside job ... sources say that's what Paris cops think.

Kid Cudi Checks Into Rehab for Anxiety, Depression and ''Suicidal Urges''

E! Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
Hip-hop artist Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, has revealed that he's checked into rehab for "depression and suicidal urges.

Ben Stiller: Prostate cancer test 'saved my life'

CNN - ‎11 hours ago‎
(CNN) Actor Ben Stiller revealed on Tuesday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014. The tumor was surgically removed three months later, in September 2014, and Stiller has been cancer-free since.

Showalter leaves Britton in 'pen; O's lose 5-2 to Blue Jays

USA TODAY - ‎2 hours ago‎
TORONTO (AP) - Zach Britton was perfect for Baltimore at all the right times during the regular season. For manager Buck Showalter, the right time never came Tuesday night for the Orioles' All-Star closer.

Buck Showalter's awful decision to not pitch Zach Britton ended the Orioles' season

FOXSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Orioles' bullpen has been mercurial at best this season, but the O's could always rely on Zach Britton, the surefire lefty whose 47 saves and 0.54 ERA this year have him deservedly in the running for the American League Cy Young award.

Tyson Fury admits to 'lots of' cocaine use; talks suicidal thoughts, mental health issues

ESPN - ‎6 hours ago‎
Troubled heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has not trained in months. He's also fighting depression, has suicidal thoughts and a drinking problem, and has, in his own words, "done lots of cocaine.

Long-suffering Cubs fans wondering if this is the year (Oct 5, 2016)

FOXSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
In this 1945 photo, fans rest as they camp out overnight for bleacher tickets for the World Series baseball games between the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Nobel Prize in physics honors 3 scientists for work that reveals the secrets of 'exotic matter'

Los Angeles Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Three scientists who elucidated the mysterious properties of exotic states of matter were honored Tuesday with the Nobel Prize in physics.

When it comes to views on climate change, liberals and conservatives are still worlds apart

Los Angeles Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
When it comes to the science of climate change - its causes, its consequences, and what can be done to stop it - liberals and conservatives continue to see things very differently, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

Meet Megalolamna paradoxodon: Scientists discover new prehistoric shark

Wisconsin Gazette - ‎4 hours ago‎
Megalolamna paradoxodon is the name of a new extinct shark described by an international research team that based its discovery on fossilized teeth up to 4.5 centimeters (1.8 inches) tall found from the eastern and western United States (California and ...

Hope for hoppers: Yosemite's endangered frogs showing signs of recovery

Christian Science Monitor - ‎14 hours ago‎
The Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog was once one of the most common amphibians in those mountains. Today, the frog is a rare sight.

Botox Works As Well As Nerve Stimulator for Incontinence - Study

NBCNews.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
An injection of Botox works about as well as a surgically implanted device to help women with very severe incontinence, researchers reported Tuesday.

Everything You Need to Know About Flu Shots

ABC News - ‎13 hours ago‎
Seasonal influenza may be thought of as a common nuisance, but the disease can be dangerous. Last flu season, 970,000 people were hospitalized because of the illness, and the U.S.

Flint residents too scared of the water to wash. That's making them sick.

Washington Post - ‎22 hours ago‎
Residents of Flint, Mich., are still afraid of the city's water. That fear, caused by the 2015 findings of elevated lead levels in the town's water supply, had led many of the town's residents to forgo some basic hygiene, such as washing their hands or ...

Johnson & Johnson warns of insulin pump hack risk

USA TODAY - ‎14 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO - A major maker of medical devices has for the first time issued a warning about a potential computer security flaw in a consumer product, but cautions that the danger to patients is extremely low.

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Butler's 'Trumpism' course description draws backlash

Indianapolis Star - ‎9 hours ago‎
Butler University said it is reviewing its course description practices after it received backlash for a fall 2017 course offering that focused on the election of President Donald Trump.

Guidelines and Policy - Social Media at Your University

Inside Higher Ed (blog) - ‎9 hours ago‎
When you do an advanced Google search for social media policy and/or social media guidelines on either .edu or .ac.uk domains, a lot of results* appear.

Ex-UM health CEO named Oakland University president

The Detroit News - ‎15 hours ago‎
Rochester Hills - Oakland University has named Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz as its seventh president, choosing a pharmaceutical company executive and former University of Michigan hospital leader who is a physician, researcher, administrator and fundraiser.

Congresswomen in Black Sorority Decry Racist Acts at American University

NBC4 Washington - ‎9 hours ago‎
The international president of the historically black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha spoke with News4 about the recent racist displays at American University. Jackie Bensen reports the unversity's security has been called into question due to poor ...

University Presses

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
One of the lessons of NUMBERS AND THE MAKING OF US: Counting and the Course of Human Cultures (Harvard University, $27.95), a fascinating book by the anthropologist Caleb Everett, is that to exoticize the Pirahã (say, by likening them to Borges ...

Florida university to award degree to Trayvon Martin

CNN - ‎16 hours ago‎
The slain Florida teenager -- killed by George Zimmerman five years ago -- will be awarded a posthumous bachelor's degree in aeronautical science from Florida Memorial University. Martin's parents, Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, will accept the ...

University of Akron bans all smoking including e-cigarettes

fox8.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
AKRON, Ohio-- Students at the University of Akron are being reminded that as of July 1, smoking of any kind will not be permitted on campus or at any off-campus university activity. The school will begin enforcing a ban that not only includes ...

Tuition hike proposed for some University of Montana students

The Missoulian - ‎7 hours ago‎
Tuition and fees for students at the University of Montana would jump 13 percent for resident freshmen and sophomores, but those costs at UM also would be equal to Montana State University, unlike the current setup. And, the total annual cost of ...

Baylor University Frat Suspended For “Mexican-Themed” Party

PEOPLE.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
The members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Baylor University faced repercussions for throwing a “Mexican-themed” party for Cinco de Mayo.

University of Iowa must pay $1.4 million to Jane Meyer

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines - ‎11 hours ago‎
Finding the University of Iowa discriminated against a former athletics administrator based on her gender and sexual orientation, a Polk County jury Thursday awarded Jane Meyer $1.43 million, according to her legal team.

University of Texas stabbing victim asked student to call his mom

New York Daily News - ‎13 hours ago‎
The victim of a stabbing spree at the University of Texas asked a student he didn't know to call his mom before he died Monday.

University of Arizona seniors behind viral red swimsuit giveaway

AZCentral.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
The company's founders, University of Arizona seniors Alan Alchalel and Brady Silverwood, now seem to be scrambling to figure out how to make the deal happen.

A Public University Acquires A Big For-Profit, And Raises Big Questions

NPR - ‎22 hours ago‎
In a move that's being called "bold" and "out of the blue," Indiana's Purdue University is acquiring the for-profit Kaplan University. In announcing the deal last week, Purdue President Mitch Daniels said it was designed to open the university up to a ...

Carlow University students mourn freshman who died in fall from balcony

Tribune-Review - ‎8 hours ago‎
A somber mood permeated Carlow University's Oakland campus Thursday, a day after the death of freshman Dalton Bacco. On the sidewalk outside the student center, bouquets of yellow, pink and blue flowers propped up alongside a few candles served as ...

Noose Found Inside University of Maryland Fraternity House

U.S. News & World Report - ‎18 hours ago‎
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Authorities at the University of Maryland are investigating a noose discovered in a fraternity house.

Potemkin Universities

National Review - ‎May 3, 2017‎
The university faces crises almost everywhere of student debt, university finances, free expression, and the very quality and value of a university education. Take free speech. Without freedom of expression, there can be no university. But if the ...

Student comes up with 'ingenious' way to cheat in university exams

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎12 hours ago‎
It may sound like something used by one of Harry Potter's wayward classmates at Hogwarts, but “invisible ink” has now been revealed by the university ombudsman as the latest university exam scam. According to the latest annual report by the Office of ...

Student Arrested After Crawling Into a Duct to Steal an Exam

New York Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
The Multidisciplinary Science Building at the University of Kentucky, where officials said two students tried to steal an exam from an instructor's office.

Salaries of 245 senior university staff are leaked

Devon Live - ‎1 hour ago‎
"The Information Commissioner was satisfied with the steps taken by the university to address the unauthorised disclosure and took no further action.

Arizona House OKs university bonding, Senate up next

ABC15 Arizona - ‎4 hours ago‎
The focus immediately returned to the Senate, where deal-cutting to gain support from conservative Republicans for the $1 billion university bonding program is yet to be tested with a vote. But it was clear the Legislature was moving closer to passing