Monthly Archives: March 2017
Senate intelligence leaders pledge bipartisan Trump-Russia inquiry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday promised a thorough investigation into any direct links between Russia and Republican Donald Trump during his successful 2016 run for the White House.
SelfScore makes credit cards for the international students Trump wants to keep out
SelfScore launched its first product last summer with relatively little fanfare: a credit card for international students. On Tuesday, it launched a new card with a much higher spending limit in a very different political climate. Its credit cards serve international students from all over the world —including the seven countries (Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, […]
The 'Wonder Woman' sneak peek just revealed a major plot point
Wonder Woman seems to think she can end World War II in one swing. So we’d be led to believe from a sneak peek of Wonder Woman shown Wednesday night at Cinemacon, the annual gathering of movie theater owners and Hollywood studios. Director Patty Jenkins was on hand to introduce the all-new footage, which started […]
Here's what the Samsung Galaxy S8 will cost you in Australia
So perhaps you’ve already been entranced by the bevelled edges of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and marvelled at its inclusion of a headphone jack — among other things. The phone’s release is a big test for Samsung, marking its first phone release since the infamous Note 7 explosion which ended in the line’s demise. SEE […]
Here's what we learned from Travis Kalanick's hidden 2007 Twitter account
Tbones fancies himself a dancer. Oh, and his opinions about women have long been a bit retrograde. This, and so much more, can be gleaned from Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s old Twitter account. The handle, @konatbone, is protected. But as with so many things on the internet, that doesn’t mean you can’t see it — […]
Ridiculously strong coffee is here to keep Americans wide awake
Go ahead and tell your boss you’re going to be in early, because the “strongest coffee in the world” has got you covered. Caffeine fanatics in America with Lorelai Gilmore levels of coffee craze can soon get their morning jolt from Black Insomnia Coffee, which claims to be stronger than any other coffee on the […]
Tennis-Federer, Nadal reach Miami semis, Wawrinka falls
(Reuters) – Roger Federer survived a stern test from Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals while top-seeded Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka was eliminated on his birthday.
Trump tells lawmakers he expects a deal 'very quickly' on healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told a group of senators on Tuesday that he expects lawmakers will be able to reach a deal on healthcare.
Kansas passes Medicaid expansion bill despite governor's objection
(Reuters) – The Kansas Senate gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill expanding eligibility for Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) even though the measure faces a likely veto by Republican Governor Sam Brownback.
Americans now trust ads more than news and who can blame them?
Are you tired of doubting information from the news media? Fed up with America’s public institutions? Well, you’re in luck, because a new survey has revealed one surprising source that Americans trust in increasing numbers: advertising. SEE ALSO: It only took us five minutes to find a big brand advertising on a hate group’s YouTube […]