Monthly Archives: November 2019
On Trump impeachment, divisions between urban and rural Democrats
First-term U.S. congresswoman Cynthia Axne, back home in her rural Iowa district for the Thanksgiving break, faced a room full of farmers on Saturday who made clear their opposition to the impeachment investigation of Republican President Donald Trump.
'Watchmen' Episode 6: Nothing to explain but lots to say
I’m changing things up for Episode 6 of HBO’s Watchmen. Throughout the season, I’ve been touching base with you the morning after each new episode to talk about the various ways the original graphic novel lives on in the new series. But that doesn’t work with Episode 6, an hour of TV in which the […]
Black Friday is this week — here are the best live laptop and tablet deals
It’s finally time: Black Friday week is upon us. You might be surprised, but a lot of Black Friday deals are already live. Yeah — like, right now. So, get ’em while they’re hot. There’s a lot of stuff on sale, but we’re going to be focusing on the crème de la crème of laptops […]
Black Friday robot vacuum deals have started to roll in
Robot vacuums are a hot item for Black Friday this year. But like many products, you don’t have to wait until Nov. 29 to score a deal — Black Friday prices are happening now. We’ve scoured retailers’ Black Friday ads and have found all the best deals on vacuums, but if you’re interested in specifically […]
Pique to push for September Davis Cup 'super event'
Gerard Pique believes the clash between the revamped Davis Cup Finals and the rival ATP Cup could be solved by creating a ‘super event’ held over a fortnight in September.
Senior Democrat says next step underway in Trump impeachment probe
Democratic U.S. lawmakers have begun the next step in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump – writing a report on their findings – but still could take more testimony and hold additional hearings, the chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Sunday.
Former New York Mayor Bloomberg enters 2020 Democratic presidential race
Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, jumped into the U.S. presidential race on Sunday, adding another moderate voice to a crowded field of Democratic contenders seeking to face Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election.
Ryan Reynolds crashes 'SNL' Weekend Update to make a bunch of sex jokes
Ryan Reynolds was really around during the latest Saturday Night Live. After he crashed Will Ferrell’s opening monologue, he popped up again during “Weekend Update” — this time to wear a bright orange vest and make what seemed like thousands of sex jokes. Reynolds plays a character named “Guy Who Knows the Owner,” which is […]
How to slash your phone bill down to less than $7 a month
TL;DR: Get the budget-friendly Tello Value Prepaid 6-Month Plan for $41.65, down from $84. It costs a lot to stay connected. In fact, the average person spends about $1,188 per year – or about $99 a month – according to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey. And the sad part is most […]
Tesla's Cybertruck is already selling big, according to Elon Musk
Yes, Tesla’s newly announced Cybertruck looks more like an old Apple mouse than it does an automobile. But that apparently hasn’t put people off from lining up to buy one. Elon Musk took to Twitter on Saturday to share some stats on Cybertruck orders. And while I don’t personally have any insight into what qualifies […]