Monthly Archives: March 2017
Third-round Puerto Rico leader Stroud says it is time to win
(Reuters) – Chris Stroud took a one-stroke lead after the third round at the Puerto Rico Open on Saturday, declaring it was time to win a PGA Tour event.
After healthcare flop, White House seeks help from Congress on tax
(Reuters) – Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday blamed the Congress for thwarting a Republican plan to overhaul healthcare law, but acknowledged that the White House will need to work with lawmakers to accomplish its next set of legislative plans.
Alex Jones apologized for stoking the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, but all these protesters don't care
Conspiracy theory peddling InfoWars host Alex Jones apologized on Friday for spreading the unfounded conspiracy theory that a D.C. pizza restaurant was at the center of a child sex-abuse ring run by Hillary Clinton. But outside the White House on Saturday, the theoretical audience for InfoWars and all matters of PizzaGate conspiracy news didn’t seem […]
Yes, the 'Game of Thrones' showrunners hated HBO's stupid melting ice stunt as much as you did
If you care about that which is best in life, or if you’re (somehow) out of TV to catch up on or binge, then you’re probably anxiously anticipating the new season of Game of Thrones like the rest of us. But now one of the show’s lead actors, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (a.k.a. Jaime Lannister) revealed that the […]
Dangerous, explosive hoverboards are still lurking, and here's another recall to remind you of it
Here we go again. Following the tragic deaths of two children in Pennsylvania caused by a hoverboard fire earlier this month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced the recall of yet another hoverboard brand. SEE ALSO: The rise and fall of the hoverboard The brand is Los Angeles-based Vecaro LifeStyle and the […]
Um why is there a teddy bear emoji on these leaked Samsung Galaxy S8 camera photos?
Okay, now the Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks are just getting ridiculous. We’re just days away from Samsung’s big reveal, so, naturally, we’ve pretty much seen the entire phone at this point. Now, thanks to another intrepid leaker, we have a new batch of high-resolution photos to obsess over, but the only part we care about […]
You use this word to help you through hard times without even knowing it
We all deal with heartbreak in somewhat predictable ways. You might eagerly re-top that glass of wine, add a few extra miles to your daily run or binge-watch your favorite childhood TV show. SEE ALSO: AI figured out the word people text when their suicide risk is high But, without even realizing it, there’s something […]
Ireland's Coleman breaks leg in draw with Wales
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s Seamus Coleman broke his leg after a scything challenge from Wales defender Neil Taylor, who was immediately dismissed in the goalless Group D qualifier at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Friday.
Republicans pull healthcare legislation plan in blow to Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump suffered a stunning political setback on Friday in a Congress controlled by his own party when Republican leaders pulled legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, a major 2016 election campaign promise of the president and his allies.
Trump greenlights Keystone XL pipeline, but obstacles loom
WASHINGTON/CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved TransCanada Corp’s Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, cheering the oil industry and angering environmentalists even as further hurdles for the controversial project loom.