Myles
@Myles
423 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
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over 5 years ago
Airports are unlikely to follow Orlando's lead in banning religious services at interfaith chapels
Source: Greater Orlando Aviation AuthorityThey're not as ubiquitous as cocktail bars and souvenir shops, but chapels and interfaith prayer spaces, many with full or part-time chaplains, are among the amenities offered by more than three dozen airports around the country.S...continued
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China lays out official stance on trade talks with U.S. – TechCrunch
On Sunday, China released a comprehensive white paper to formalize its positions on trade negotiations with the U.S. The set of statements come as the trade war escalates and Beijing threatens to hit back with a retaliatory blacklist of U.S. firms. Here are some key takea...continued
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over 5 years ago
Laura Ingraham loses sponsor over defense of white supremacist
Fox News host Laura Ingraham has lost a sponsor over her defense of a prominent white supremacist. The “Ingraham Angle” host featured avowed white supremacist Paul Nehlen in a graphic of prominent conservatives who she said have been censored on social media during her Th...continued
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over 5 years ago
Eyeing an entry into China, Roblox enters strategic partnership with Tencent – TechCrunch
Kids gaming platform Roblox has its sights set on China with today’s news that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Chinese tech giant, Tencent. The companies announced a strategic partnership that will initially focus on education — specifically, coding fun...continued
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over 5 years ago
Fox News host lobbying Trump on behalf of accused war criminals enjoys cozy relationship with him
Fox & Friends weekend co-host Pete Hegseth has privately lobbied President Donald Trump to pardon several military members accused of war crimes, The Daily Beast reported Monday. Hegseth’s alleged lobbying, which has reportedly been taking place since January, demonst...continued
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Simon Grayson comments on Leeds ace Liam Cooper | Sportslens
Former Leeds United player and pundit Simon Grayson has suggested that Leeds struggled to cope with the pressure against Derby County. The Whites were defeated at Elland Road last nigh...continued
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over 5 years ago
Meet the 2019 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies
In the seventh annual Disruptor 50 list, CNBC features private companies — from biotech and machine learning to transportation, retail and agriculture — whose innovations are changing the world and fueling a race between superpowers like the U.S. and Ch...continued
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over 5 years ago
Elizabeth Warren draws a line in the sand for the rest of the 2020 field: Fox News
Breaking with several top candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary field, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Tuesday publicly vowed not to appear on Fox News, calling the network a “hate-for-profit” enterprise. In a lengthy Twitter thread, Warren laid out her case for turni...continued
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North Carolina Republicans picked a bigot in do-over primary
State Sen. Dan Bishop prevailed in Tuesday’s Republican primary race to fill North Carolina’s 9th District congressional seat, with 48% of the vote. The results of the previous election during the 2018 midterms had been tossed out following an alleged ballot tampering sca...continued
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Former Koch lobbyist leads climate denial groups in opposing electric vehicle tax credit
Electric vehicles are increasingly popular, with sales up a whopping 81% between 2017 and 2018. But as more manufacturers introduce their own models, and lawmakers look to encourage this trend, several conservative groups are actively fighting against it. On Thursday, con...continued
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Uber opens at a disappointing $42 per share – TechCrunch
At long last, it’s lift-off for Uber. After pricing its initial public offering at $45 per share, at the bottom end of the range it set previously, to raise $8.1 billion, transportation startup began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange, and the shares opened at $...continued
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Highest court in sport rules it’s necessary to discriminate against women to protect women’s sports
On Wednesday in Switzerland, the Court of Arbitration in Sports (CAS) explicitly endorsed discrimination with a devastating ruling that could have a long-lasting impact on the inclusivity and humanity of women’s sports. The ruling upheld the ability for the International ...continued
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