Monthly Archives: August 2019
MLB notebook: Coroner rules Skaggs died of accidental OD
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol, the Tarrant County (Texas) Medical Examiner’s Office said in a report released Friday.
Democratic National Committee opposes Iowa, Nevada vote-by-phone plans
Democratic National Committee officials on Friday rejected plans to let people participate in Iowa’s and Nevada’s early caucuses by phone because of security concerns, drawing fire from at least one candidate for leaving voters out of the party’s presidential contest.
North Korea says Pompeo's remarks make talks with U.S. more difficult
A recent remark by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about “North Korea’s rogue behavior” will make talks with the United States more difficult, the North’s KCNA news agency on Saturday quoted its vice foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, as saying.
Disney's Star Wars hotel will not be the most relaxing place in the galaxy
You can have a stress-free, get-away-from-it-all kind of vacation, or you can stay at the forthcoming immersive Star Wars hotel in the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. But one thing is increasingly clear: You can’t have both. Disney offered a bunch of new details about the hotel, now known as Star Wars: Galactic […]
Carpool Karaoke The Mic is a road trip must-have: Review
Carpool Karaoke The Mic $59.99 View Product The Good Made for the car • Really fun • Cool to hear your voice on the radio • Entertaining • Long battery life and rechargeable The Bad You need a separate app for lyrics • Expensive gadget for limited use • Not the most intuitive set-up • […]
Forget endless playlists, CD binders were real curation
Welcome to Dial Up, Mashable’s most excellent look at technology in the ’90s, from the early days of the World Wide Web to the clunky gadgets that won our hearts. Where to put the Modest Mouse CD? I didn’t want to put it right up front — too obvious that I was proud of it. […]
MLB roundup: Twins set road home run record
Jake Cave hit two home runs, and C.J. Cron homered, doubled and drove in three runs as the visiting Minnesota Twins jumped out to a 9-0 lead and then cruised to a 10-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon.
Alabama governor apologizes over blackface episode from student days
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey acknowledged on Thursday she wore blackface during a college skit in the 1960s and she apologized for the episode, becoming the latest U.S. politician to be embarrassed by a racially-charged incident from decades ago.
Democratic National Committee expected to block Iowa, Nevada virtual caucus plans: reports
The Democratic National Committee is expected to recommend on Friday that Iowa and Nevada scrap plans to hold so-called virtual caucuses ahead of the 2020 election because of security concerns, according to U.S. media reports.
Netflix's 15 best movies and shows to download for the plane
At 30,000 feet, browsing Netflix just isn’t a possibility. But with hours to kill, a high likelihood of delays, and that guy in the middle seat who just will not stop talking, you’re going to need something to get through this flight. So, in honor of you and your travels, we’ve curated the very best […]