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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend announced on Instagram they're expecting a baby, and we dove into our favorite pregnancy reveals. | 8 | 94,400 | video |
Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley go back and forth on gun control in the Democratic debate. | 8 | 94,401 | video |
Hillary Clinton says the House committee that is investigated her use of a private email server at the U.S. State Department is a partisan arm of the GOP. | 8 | 94,402 | video |
Two Canadians, a Norwegian, and a Filipino woman hostage appeal by video to authorities to stop military operations in the Philippines and to negotiate for their freedom with the Islamist militants who hold them. Nathan Frandino reports. | 5 | 94,403 | news |
Following a third-place finish Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. was asked about his strategy for the two remaining races in the Contender Round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Sitting third among the 12 championship-eligible drivers, Truex is in a relatively comfortable and somewhat enviable spot heading to Kansas Speedway for Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400. However, with just 12 points separating Truex from ninth-place Ryan Newman -- the first driver on the wrong side of the cutoff spot for the next round -- Truex doesn't plan to go super-conservative this weekend at Kansas or in the following Sunday's elimination race at Talladega. The Furniture Row Racing driver instead plans to do everything within his power to win one of the next two races, which would guarantee automatic entry into the next round. "Honestly, I think going to Kansas, a win is huge. It would be so huge," Truex said immediately after Sunday's Bank of America 500 won by Joey Logano. "It's so critical to try to get that win out of the way. Logano is the only one that's going to sleep for the next two weeks. You know what I mean? "Kansas has been one of my best racetracks, and certainly one of my best since I went to Furniture Row. Honestly, we're going there as hard as we can go with everything we have to try to win just because we know Talladega is that wild card. Third is great, but yeah, I mean, our strategy is we still think we need to win next week." Following are five reasons why Truex will capture his first Sprint Cup title in just a few weeks at Homestead-Miami Speedway: 5. He's well-liked: OK, so being popular among your peers and fans doesn't put speed in your car. But it certainly doesn't hurt, either. Truex, whose longtime girlfriend's battle with ovarian cancer has been well-documented, has become sort of like everyone's second-favorite driver in this Chase. Having people in your corner and having the respect of your competitors is never a bad thing when you're in pursuit of a championship. 4. Consistency: Only three drivers have more top-10 finishes this season than Truex, who has come home in the top 10 on 19 occasions in 30 outings. Although wins carry huge signifiance in the Chase, consistency still counts for something -- as the Challenger Round, and Jimmie Johnson's failure to advance beyond it, recently proved. 3: Underdog status: Everyone loves an underdog, right? Of the 12 remaining Chase drivers, no one is a longer longshot than Truex from a pure depth-of-resources standpoint. That's because his team -- Denver, Colorado-based Furniture Row Racing -- is a single-car organization. Everyone else in the Chase has a teammate -- and all the advantages and additional resources that come with having a teammate. As an underdog, though, it's easy for Truex to be overlooked, which could allow him to sneak up on some people in the closing weeks. 2. He can win: Truex got a huge monkey off his back in June when he won in convincing fashion at Pocono Raceway. Not only was it his first win since 2013 and first in two seasons with Furniture Row; it also secured a berth in the Chase and proved to everyone that the driver and his team led by first-year crew chief Cole Pearn are capable of getting to Victory Lane. 1. He's already surpassed expectations: Coming off the worst season of his career in 2014 when he finished a dismal 24th in the standings, Truex wasn't a pre-season favorite to make the Chase much less be a serious title contender. With Truex having already surprised a lot people just by getting this far, there's no reason he can't surprise again by going all the way and hoisting the championship trophy in South Florida at season's end. | 1 | 94,404 | sports |
USC AD Pat Haden met the media on Tuesday to discuss the circumstances surrounding the firing of head football coach Steve Sarkisian and took blame for the flawed hire. | 1 | 94,405 | sports |
After the giant pumpkin contest at the 2015 Stillwater Harvest Fest in Minnesota, they took a couple of the smaller ones and raised them high on a crane, then cut them loose and watched them go splat. | 8 | 94,406 | video |
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton acknowledged her slow decision to take a public position on the Keystone XL oil pipeline on Tuesday night, but defended her credentials on climate change policy. "I never took a position on Keystone until I took a position on Keystone," the party front-runner said during the first Democratic 2016 debate. "But I have been on the forefront of fighting climate change, starting in 2009, when President Obama and I crashed a meeting on the Chinese and got them to sign up for the first international agreement to combat climate change that they'd ever joined." Clinton, the former secretary of State, announced in September that she opposes the Keystone pipeline project after months of refusing a position on the topic, preferring to cede the decision to President Obama. Green groups had slammed her long-stated silence on the issue, pushing to her to do as her key challengers primarily Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley had done earlier and come out against it. In 2010, as secretary of State, she had said she was "inclined to support" allowing the pipeline to go forward, a line groups used against her until she came out against it. In September, she did just that , saying that the Keystone project "interferes with our ability to move forward with all the other issues" related to climate change. The Obama administration's review of the Keystone project continues, and the White House has said it's waiting until a State Department review of the project is completed. Despite her slow public opposition to the Keystone pipeline, Clinton, in the debate, emphasized her role on climate change while serving as America's top diplomat. She took credit for helping broker China's decision to join an unbinding international climate change agreement reached in Copenhagen in 2009. "Literally President Obama and I were hunting for the Chinese, going throughout this huge convention center because we knew we had to get them to agree to something," Clinton said. "There will be no effective efforts on climate change unless China and India join with the rest of the world. … We marched up, we broke in, we said, 'we've been looking all over for you, let's sit down and talk about what we need to do,' and we did come up with the first international agreement China has signed." Clinton endorsed later work President Obama has done to secure climate commitments from China, the world's largest carbon emitter, which is a key component of a forthcoming United Nations climate change conference later this year. | 5 | 94,407 | news |
Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to visit Australia and New Zealand in November, the office of the heir to the throne announced on Tuesday. Charles, 66, and Camilla, 68, will tour the two countries from November 4 to 15, visiting 12 different cities and towns including New Plymouth, Auckland, Sydney, Perth and Albany. The tour comes after Charles's son Prince William and wife Kate's successful visit Down Under last year, where the young royals drew crowds of thousands as they showed off their baby son George. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will mark the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War on their trip, visiting the National Anzac Centre in Albany and viewing the point at which troops departed. "The programme also reflects The Prince and Duchess's strong relationship with the military in both New Zealand and Australia," the statement from Charles' office said. The two will visit the national war memorials of both countries, and will be in the Australian capital Canberra for Remembrance Day on November 11, marking the end of hostilities the First World War. Charles will spend his birthday on November 14 "with Western Australian families at a beachside barbeque in Cottesloe", the statement said. If Charles becomes king in the future as expected, he will become monarch of both Australia and New Zealand, which were once part of the British empire but are now independent. Charles and Camilla previously visited New Zealand and Australian as part of a tour marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne. She has since become Britain's longest-serving monarch, reigning for 63 years and surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. It will be Charles' ninth visit to New Zealand and the 15th time he has been to Australia, while Camilla will be making her second trip to both countries. | 5 | 94,408 | news |
CBS2's Jessica Schneider reports. | 8 | 94,409 | video |
Something strange happened this week, just as sports fans settled down to watch playoff baseball and "Monday Night Football," firing up their second screens for replays, snark and analysis. The Twitter accounts for two popular sports sites were suddenly deactivated, rendering unavailable two high-profile sources for quick video replays of licensed network broadcasts of games. The move by Twitter came in response to complaints from the National Football League and others, raising the profile of a hotly contested and fluid corner of intellectual property law that impacts the way millions of fans today consume sports news and highlights. With the rise in popularity of social media, fans no longer have to wait until late-night highlight shows to see video of towering home runs, thunderous slam dunks or bruising tackles. Users can record snippets of games from their home by simply pointing a smartphone at a television and uploading the video in almost real time to sites such as Twitter. Those posts are then shared by fellow fans and media sites, vastly expanding their reach. Some sports leagues routinely file complaints against users they feel infringe on their various copyrights by publishing content without permission. This has become an area of particular concern with social media sites that rely on or encourage the use of video. But Monday night's step by Twitter raised the stakes, as the social media giant targeted the account of Gawker Media's Deadspin, the popular sports blog that has more than 887,000 Twitter followers. Fans immediately took to Twitter to engage in a spirited debate about intellectual property, many casting the NFL as a stern bully. The two sites were suspended Monday night. [Screengrab] While the Deadspin account was quickly reinstated, the Twitter account @SBNationGIF an offshoot of Vox Media's SBNation was still inactive as of Tuesday evening. [ Twitter suspends two accounts, allegedly at NFL's behest ] Experts in Internet video and copyright law say it is a legal space increasingly difficult to monitor and protect as tens of thousands of social media users see fit to share video snippets from exclusive broadcasts of sports events that networks pay billions of dollars to secure. Like an endless game of whack-a-mole, even as leagues knock down some users for posting unauthorized videos, many, many more inevitably pop up elsewhere on the Internet. "The practical challenge here is not easy to deal with," said Ryan Vacca, the director of the Intellectual Property Center at the University of Akron School of Law. "With social media, there's so many actors involved in the process, it's very tough to police, especially if you're working in an industry that's time-sensitive as sports is. Unless you have a huge team ready to pounce and police these sites, it's going to be really difficult to be able to stop it 100 percent of the time." Some of the leagues contract with a third-party company to help police the issue, scouring the Internet for unauthorized usage of video, logos or other protected intellectual property. The NFL contracts with a London-based firm called NetResult, which monitors the Internet and files grievances on the league's behalf. The online database Chilling Effect Clearinghouse collects infringement and takedown notices. A search for "NFL" returns nearly 6,500 complaints, many containing hundreds of links, some related to video games or the unauthorized use of team logos or the NFL shield. Since the start of the NFL season five weeks ago, the NFL has filed at least 59 complaints, mostly against Twitter and Periscope, a live-streaming video service, in addition to a variety of sites promoting pirated broadcasts of games. From the NFL's perspective, it acted as any other entity that's trying to protect its content. "The NFL, as part of its copyright enforcement program, sends take-down notices to protect its valuable content from piracy," league spokesman Brian McCarthy said. "Like other content holders, we acted appropriately to safeguard our intellectual property." But Vacca said it's increasingly difficult to determine what's protected intellectual property and what's legally considered fair use, a gray area of copyright law that in some cases permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission. In a recent decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, a three-judge panel said that copyright holders "must consider the existence of fair use before sending a takedown notification." Legal analysts say this could expand the interpretation of fair use and force leagues to think twice before filing a complaint. "Look at the Vine example," Vacca said of the Twitter-owned social media video service. "Those are six-second clips. They very well could be fair use, depending on the broader context, if they're commenting on a particular play or athlete, it very well could be fair use." Using the example of sports highlights included on the nightly newscast, Vacca said Internet sites and social media users could re-publish videos, making a fair use argument that they're providing commentary, analysis or journalistic value. Leagues have different approaches and perspectives on the function of unauthorized video. Depending on whom you ask, allowing the user-produced videos to survive online is either bad business or good promotion. While the NFL and Ultimate Fighting Championships, the popular mixed-martial arts organization, have been proactive in protecting their video rights, Adam Silver, the National Basketball Association commissioner, has tacked in a different direction. "The way we've looked at it, we've been incredibly protective of our live game rights," Silver said this year at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. "But for the most part highlights are also marketing." "We have always believed that fans sharing highlights via social media is a great way to drive interest and excitement in the NBA," Mike Bass, the league's executive vice president of communications, said Tuesday. "Our enforcement efforts are not aimed at fans, but rather are focused on the unauthorized live streaming of our games." For others, it amounts to theft of prized content. Leagues routinely file complaints under the Digital Media Copyright Act, urging providers to remove unauthorized content. In recent weeks, the NFL and UFC sent notices of violations of the DMCA to Twitter over what amounts to a microburst pirating of videos. Twitter declined to comment on any specific user or explain why it chose to suspend Deadspin's account. "Like all of our industry peers, we do not proactively monitor content," Twitter spokesman Nu Wexler said. "Rights holders report potential violations to us under the DMCA, we review their reports, and take action if the content violates our copyright policy." [ Will leagues' crackdown on Vines, GIFs and Periscope increase? ] Twitter shared with The Washington Post two batches of recent DMCA complaints 22 in all related to the suspended accounts. There were 13 NFL complaints, primarily against Twitter for Deadspin's football videos, a UFC complaint against Deadspin, and four complaints against @SBNationGIF by both the Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences in college sports, citing several instances of unauthorized GIFs. Twitter has had a partnership with the NFL since 2013 and signed a new multi-year deal in August to bring video highlights to users. This season, the NFL has ramped up its efforts to supply clear, clean clips of big plays in close to real time. A Deadspin editor declined to comment Tuesday, and a spokesman for Vox Media issued a statement that read in part, "We take copyright infringement issues seriously and always try to keep our use of unlicensed third party footage within the bounds of fair use." While the short video snippets online might not threaten television ratings, they could have a bigger impact on pay-per-view events. UFC officials, who did not return a request for comment, have been particularly aggressive to protect its videos. "If you put up a GIF on a page or site, you can expect a notice within minutes," said Luke Thomas, senior editor of MMAFighting.com, part of SBNation's network of sports sites. "They're extremely aggressive about it." | 3 | 94,410 | finance |
WASHINGTON -- Carly Fiorina's presidential campaign announced Tuesday that it raised $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2015, a respectable haul for a candidate polling in the middle of the crowded field. The campaign of the former Hewlett-Packard CEO also said it spent $2.2 million in the same period and ended the quarter with $5.5 million in cash on hand. Interestingly, Fiorina actually brought in more fundraising dollars than Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who raised roughly $6 million in the third quarter. Rubio's haul is worrying for a candidate considered one of the front-runners for the GOP nomination. However, his campaign says it expects the pace to pick up next quarter, which it will start with $11 million in cash on hand. One reason Fiorina is doing so well may be that her campaign has largely outsourced some of its costly functions to a super PAC supporting her run for president, a maneuver that has alarmed campaign finance watchdogs. The fundraising numbers are not yet final, however. The campaign is still required to file its fundraising report with the Federal Election Commission by Oct. 15. | 5 | 94,411 | news |
And they could be used in the future for potty training. | 8 | 94,412 | video |
A study shows that your intelligence can be measured by assessing your brain activity. | 8 | 94,413 | video |
A veteran of the US Navy hit in the head by a 16-pound pine cone is suing several government agencies for $5 million. | 8 | 94,414 | video |
That's 13+ hours a day 7 days a week. | 3 | 94,415 | finance |
Have you ever fantasized about having the talented husband-and-wife duo Chip and Joanna Gaines help you transform an affordable dump in an ideal location into a styled-to-perfection vintage American dream home? The reality of appearing on Fixer Upper , it turns out, is a tad more complicated than meets the HGTV viewer's eye. If you're seriously considering going on Fixer Upper , here's what you must be willing to do . . . Buy a House in Waco, TX. Chip and Joanna are proud locals, living in and operating Magnolia Homes out of Waco. They want to keep their Fixer Upper clients local, so you must agree to house hunt within 40 miles of the city. Shell Out a Minimum of $30,000 For Renovations. While a reno budget of $30,000 will get your application looked at by Fixer Upper 's producers, they specify that the amount of money you can contribute should be reflective of the amount of work you need done; in other words, if you're looking for a complete overhaul, get ready to cough up even more dough. Give Up Design Control. Yes, you read that correctly. All you get is an initial discussion with the designer to share your preferences for your home. After that, there is no further contact and all final determinations about style and what and where things are installed are up to the designer and the producers. Gulp. Still want to be on Fixer Upper ? | 4 | 94,416 | lifestyle |
Sixteen-year-old Genny Zuniga's video responding to bullies and negativity is making waves online. Find out why the teen's powerful message about loving yourself for who you are is resonating with thousands. | 4 | 94,417 | lifestyle |
New ultra-high definition imagery, rendered in 4K, has revealed details of Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot. | 8 | 94,418 | video |
Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks on Hillary Clinton's email scandal and the effect it has had on the Democratic Party. | 8 | 94,419 | video |
Candidates arrive in Las Vegas for the 2015 CNN Democratic presidential debate. | 8 | 94,420 | video |
Disney is letting a startup create 3-D printed prosthetic hands that are themed after popular Disney films. | 3 | 94,421 | finance |
Lamar Odom was airlifted to a hospital after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel Tuesday and is fighting for his life, according to a report. TMZ Sports says Odom had been at the Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nev. since Saturday, partying with the girls. One of the women went into his VIP room Tuesday and found him unconscious. He was found supposedly with liquid coming out of his nose and mouth. He reportedly had been taking an herbal supplement for Viagra. Odom was taken to a hospital via ambulance and doctors put tubes in him, possibly to help him breathe. Odom has had a rough time since his split from Khloe Kardashian. He reportedly suffered a drug relapse in August . He also was said to be suffering from depression following the death of one of his best friends. The 35-year-old last played in the NBA in the 2012-13 season. His last brush with the league came in 2014 when he was said to be working out with the Knicks . | 1 | 94,422 | sports |
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders discusses how he may vote on legalizing recreational marijuana. | 8 | 94,423 | video |
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she would advocate for a greater U.S. leadership role in confronting Russia in Syria and finding a solution. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). | 8 | 94,424 | video |
Celebrities attend the opening of Chanel's new "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibit in London. Celebrities attend the opening of Chanel's new "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibit in London. Cara Delevingne poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Cara Delevingne poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Rita Ora poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Rita Ora poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Lily-Rose Depp poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Lily-Rose Depp poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Cressida Bonas poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Cressida Bonas poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Petite Meller poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London Petite Meller poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Lily Allen poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Lily Allen poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Georgia May Jagger poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Georgia May Jagger poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Laura Hayden poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Laura Hayden poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Edie Campbell poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Edie Campbell poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Cara Delevingne poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London Cara Delevingne poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Rita Ora poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Rita Ora poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. A guest wearing Chanel jewellery poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London A guest wearing Chanel jewellery poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Ornate detail on a Chanel skirt, worn by a guest, at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Ornate detail on a Chanel skirt, worn by a guest, at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Lily-Rose Depp poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Lily-Rose Depp poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. Lily Collins poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London. Lily Collins poses for photographers at the Chanel "Mademoiselle Prive" exhibition, in London, Britain, October 12, 2015. | 6 | 94,425 | entertainment |
Phil Simms dissects Peyton Manning's play. | 1 | 94,426 | sports |
Because there's nothing cuter than a toddler dressed as a sushi roll. Goofy Gumball Machine With a hot glue gun and a lot of colorful pom-poms, your little tot will look scrumptious enough to nibble on. Get the tutorial at Costume Works. Follow us on Pinterest. Lovely Ladybug This is one little bug you'll WANT to invade your home. Find a similar costume on Etsy. Follow us on Pinterest. Risky Business Baby Don't worry, this costume is strictly G-rated, unlike the movie it was inspired by. All you need to DIY this outfit is a white button down shirt and a pair of black sunglasses. Your babe will be looking like Tom Cruise in no time (just don't forget to pop that collar!). Follow us on Pinterest. Precious Little Pumpkin Who said pumpkins only belong on your front porch? Transform your toddler into your favorite fall fruit and everyone will be left saying, "AWWWW." Get the tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! Follow us on Pinterest. Magical Harry Potter Mandrake If you're a Harry Potter fan (honestly, who isn't?), then this is definitely the costume for your precious little wizard. Grab some fake leaves and a big flower pot and Alohomora! Your baby mandrake will be casting spells in a flash. ' Get the tutorial at Costume Works. Follow us on Pinterest. Real Raggedy Ann Bring the timeless doll to life with this incredibly huggable costume that's sure to make you nostalgic for your youth! See more on Costume Works . Follow us on Pinterest. Tiki Mug and Cocktail Umbrella Don't worry moms, there are no piña coladas involved in this costume just a massive shot of cuteness. You're going to want to just drink your baby all up! Purchase the two-piece outfit on Etsy. Follow us on Pinterest. Cuddly Cotton Candy This sweet cotton candy costume won't result in any cavities just some extremely adorable pictures. Get the tutorial at Style Me Pretty. Follow us on Pinterest. Moose, Moose Baby This costume takes "easy" to a whole new level. Just stuff some gloves with cotton, sew 'em up, attach to a brown sweatshirt and BAM your babe is moose-ified. Get the tutorial at Our House of Paint. Follow us on Pinterest. Too Cute Troll Not all girls want to be princesses for Halloween! If your daughter wants to mix things up a bit, this troll costume is the perfect fit (especially if she has always wanted purple hair!). Get the tutorial at Watch Out for the Woestmans. Follow us on Pinterest. 1980s Aerobics Instructor Pump up the jam! Your little tyke will be channeling her inner Jane Fonda with this electrified costume. See more on Homemade by Jill. Tiny Strong Man A baby with a mustache and fake biceps? D'aww! Let your little one pump some iron with this genius DIY costume. Get the tutorial at You Are My Fave. Night Pr-OWL-er Hoo-hoo is going to win best Halloween costume this year? Your beautiful baby owl, of course. (Just don't let her stay up all night!) See more on Lifeflix. Perfectly Plump Pineapple Bring back a hint of summer with this no-sew (and non-prickly) pineapple costume. Your kiddo will be all smiles! Get the tutorial at Lines Across. Hamburger Helper Why NOT dress your baby as your favorite food?! With a felt pickle, a slice of Cheddar, a piece of tomato and a leaf of lettuce sandwiched between an oh-so-cute sesame seed bun, your ham-baby will be looking as fancy as the ketchup you put on your juicy cheeseburgers. Get the tutorial at Creating Really Awesome Fun Things. Carl From Up Up is arguably one of the greatest movies ever produced by Pixar. So do us a favor and dress your little man as Carl, because we promise you he'll be the cutest kid in the neighborhood if you do. Just start off with the basics: a button-down cardigan, some balloons, and a fly pair of plastic glasses. See more at My Modern Met. Garden Gnome Gnomes are legendary for guarding treasure which makes this the perfect costume for your little treasure. Get the tutorial at Adventure in a Box. Octobaby This cute costume couldn't be easier to DIY just get some colorful tube socks and start stuffing! Get the tutorial at A Young Wife's Tale. Sushi Roll If you love sushi, you won't be able to resist this costume! You can't dip your baby in soy sauce, of course, but this DIY does include instructions for adding a dollop of wasabi and ginger. Get the tutorial at Really Risa. | 4 | 94,427 | lifestyle |
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan commissions the state supervisory council to carry out a comprehensive probe over the suicide bombing that killed 97 people in the capital Ankara. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). | 5 | 94,428 | news |
The Queen of Screams, Emma Roberts, teaches us the secrets of horror acting! | 8 | 94,429 | video |
Facebook added a filter to prevent your bad memories from creeping up in its On This Day app. | 8 | 94,430 | video |
Maksim Chmerkovskiy did not have a great time working with Hope Solo, to say the least. The reality star appeared on the podcast, Allegedly, and had harsh words for Hope, his former Dancing with the Stars season 13 partner. The two had a very rocky ending to their dancing partnership when the show ended. Maksim told hosts Matthew Cole Weiss and Theo Von, "She's just a bad person. You can have a crappy life growing up, but if you're a bad person, there's no excuse for that." Back in 2011, the soccer player accused Chmerkovskiy of hitting and pushing her during dance rehearsals, even saying in her 2012 book, "One day, Maks was trying to put me in a certain position and hit my stomach so hard with his open palm that I had a red handprint there for the rest of the day." Meanwhile, Chmerkovskiy has denied her claims. | 8 | 94,431 | video |
Step inside the 'Toxic' singer's posh pad filled with all the amenities fit for a pop queen! Take a look. | 8 | 94,432 | video |
When the New England Patriots are through with their latest rout of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, the reversal will be nearly complete. Yes, that's a when, not an if, sure as Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Krafts will relish every second of another nationally-televised laugher at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Because if anything seems apparent out of the Deflategate mess, launched by Colts general manager Ryan Grigson's email to league officials and a knock on the door of an NFL suite during the second quarter of January's AFC title game, it's this: By trying to take down the Patriots dynasty, the Colts may have done more to take down themselves. Think about what has transpired since Grigson's gripe about the Patriots playing with a small ball sent NFL executives and officials scurrying to assess whether something untoward occurred. Playing with footballs re-inflated by officials at halftime, Brady and the Patriots scored 28 unanswered points in a 45-7 triumph (and went on to beat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX), one year after routing the Colts 43-22 in a divisional playoff. Smarting from those defeats, the Colts offered just a one-year contract extension to coach Chuck Pagano, who turned it down, leaving Pagano and his assistants in the challenging position of trying to do their jobs with no guarantees beyond this season. Grigson broke his rule about not signing players over age 28, adding four 30-something free agents Frank Gore, Andre Johnson, Todd Herremans and Trent Cole in various stages of decline and enhancing the Super Bowl-or-bust feel of 2015. Before the season even began, Pagano and Grigson had to address reports of discord on personnel and the makeup of the coaching staff issues that never would've gone public had Colts owner Jim Irsay picked a side or extended both already. The Colts stumbled out of the gate, losing 27-14 at Buffalo and 20-7 to the New York Jets in mistake-prone outings from quarterback Andrew Luck, while Brady and the Patriots have raced to 4-0, averaging 37 points a game. Maybe nothing would be different had the Colts kept their suspicions about Brady's balls to themselves. Grigson reiterated in February he just wanted to ensure a level of playing field. Fair enough. Plenty of other teams were rooting for the Patriots to get busted, too. But what did the Colts get out of it? Besides an enhanced look of desperation to close the chasm between them and their rivals from Foxborough? Little more than an annoying offseason for the Patriots, who were fined $1 million and docked two draft picks, and Brady, whose four-game suspension was overturned last month by a federal judge. (The NFL is appealing.) On the field, the tangible impact has been nil. If anything, Brady looks more fired up than usual, and the Patriots have reason to really shove it down the throats of a Colts team they've trounced four times by a combined score of 189-73 since the current regime came to Indianapolis in 2012. It's the Colts who have gone sideways, even if they have rallied for three straight wins including two without Luck, who's dealing with a shoulder problem by 12 points total against foes from a comically bad AFC South division they'll probably win again by default. Irsay's inaction has spoken louder than his words on Pagano, whose defense (assembled by Grigson) has been mediocre. Irsay has said he expects to win multiple titles with Luck, 26, so any further evidence the QB's prime years could be wasted won't sit well. Now the Patriots go into the Colts' building Sunday as 6½- to 9-point favorites at various sportsbooks, and it'd be an upset if the game's that close. The Patriots won't let up. Grigson couldn't have known every detail of his protest would become public. But if all that matters is "what's best for the horseshoe," as Pagano and Grigson say, the 'shoe the Colts hurled at the Patriots turned into a boomerang and hit them square in the nose. When, not if, the Patriots roll Sunday night, all that will be left is perhaps one more playoff embarrassment for the Colts on their way into what sure looks like an offseason of upheaval. Follow Tom Pelissero on Twitter @TomPelissero | 1 | 94,433 | sports |
It's official: Miley Cyrus has outdone herself. The 22-year-old pop star is planning a nude concert, Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne announced on Instagram today. No word yet when the show will take place, but the Bangerz beauty revealed earlier this month on The Tonight Show that she will be touring with The Flaming Lips in support of her surprise album Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz. The former Disney star hosted the MTV Video Music Awards back in August, where she dropped her new album at the end of the show, revealing it's completely free to stream online. | 6 | 94,434 | entertainment |
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An Ohio church surprised a pizza driver by ordering a pie during a service, and then tipping the driver on stage $1,000 that had been collected by the congregation. The woman later told a reporter she was broke before the gift. (Oct. 13) | 8 | 94,436 | video |
The homecoming dance can be a nervous experience for many girls, but for Allie Allen - who is undergoing chemotherapy for her second diagnosis of brain cancer - it was especially nerve-racking. That all changed, thanks to one supportive homecoming date and the love and devotion of her mother, Debbie, who is battling breast cancer herself. | 8 | 94,437 | video |
The Chicago Cubs seized about 100 counterfeit tickets from fans attempting to watch Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field, officials said Tuesday. Though the counterfeit tickets resembled authentic ones, they were easily identified when workers scanned the illegitimate bar code, said Julian Green, a team spokesman. Some of the tickets were valued at $135, but fans with fake ones did not get to see the historic game live. "With technology, it is so easy to replicate these tickets so (fans) have to be hyper-careful," Green said. "Be careful buying tickets on third-party websites and buy from only reputable brokers. Just because someone says they are selling playoff tickets doesn't mean it's authentic." Interest in the Cubs has exploded since the team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the wild-card game. On Monday night, the team made history when six players hit home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. But outside Wrigley Field, dozens of fans were left reeling because of their fake tickets. Chicago police said Tuesday they were not investigating. It is difficult to distinguish between authentic tickets and fake ones, Green said. But official tickets have the Major League Baseball watermark and logo scattered throughout the back. They also feature a white backdrop, not gray. "It's terrible when people spend their hard-earned money and they get to the game and find they've been a victim of fraud," Green said. "Fans have to be careful. Con artists are trying to take advantage of people's emotions, the desire to have a seat in the ballpark and to be there for the big games. Just because someone is selling tickets on Craigslist and you meet them at a police station doesn't make them authentic." Tickets to Game 4 on Tuesday afternoon were mainly sold out. "There may be a handful of tickets at the window that have been released by the visiting team or released internally," he said. "Fans can certainly try. It won't guarantee a ticket, but they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis." [email protected] | 1 | 94,438 | sports |
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Winnipeg Jets came into Madison Square Garden in ill-humor. It was the New York Rangers who left their home arena in a foul mood. "This is a league where you don't want to lose two games in a row whether it's home or on the road," said Michael Hutchinson after he made 40 saves and Brian Little scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. BOX SCORE: JETS 4, RANGERS 1 "We came out with a better mindset than against the Islanders (in Monday afternoon's 4-2 loss) and were a little more prepared." Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark Stuart each added a goal for Winnipeg, which improved to 3-1-0. The victory ended a four-game road trip to begin the season for the Jets. "Really big win for us," said Jets coach Paul Maurice. "We battled very well, especially after a disappointing loss yesterday. I really liked our composure and our focuse against a playoff team." Despite being outshot 20-8 in the period, the Jets went into the second intermission with a 2-1 lead thanks to Little's short-handed goal at 18:49. Little, whose 52 points were third most on the Jets last season, one-timed a feed from Jacob Trouba. His power play goal at 10:35 of the third period sealed the game for the Jets, who handed New York its first loss of the season. "It's always big when you have a good special teams night," Little said. Winnipeg was 2 for 5 on the man advantage and killed all five New York power plays. "Special teams is a big part of the game now. We really focus on that in practice and it's nice when it comes together." Following three straight wins to open the season, New York was uncharacteristically sloppy according to Ryan McDonagh. "Our guys know we weren't where we wanted to be, where we needed to be," McDonagh said. "Mentally we weren't sharp with the puck with our decision making. A lot of turnovers in the neutral zone, not making the right reads on when to go to the net, when to put the puck towards the net and you know we proved how important it is to be mentally shapr all the way through the game." Henrik Lundqvist made 25 saves. Mats Zuccarello scored New York's lone goal. The Rangers actually led 1-0 when Zuccarello's third goal of the season opened the scoring 6:45 into the game. The sequence began with Rick Nash harassing Blake Wheeler into an offensive zone turnover. Nash dumped it to Derick Brassard, who quickly found an uncovered Zuccarello. The advantage lasted for all of 46 seconds. Ehlers tied the game 1-1 with a power play strike from above the right faceoff circle. Stuart's empty netter at 17:56 ended the scoring. New York outshot Winnipeg, 41-29. "We had 41 shots so it's not that we didn't have some looks," Derek Stepan said. "We'll have to make adjustments, we'll have to get some guys in front of the goaltender and find ways to score goals. I think our main focus now is obviously to get better as a team and that's something you always strive for." NOTES: Winnipeg scratched defensemen Paul Postma and Ben Chiarot, and right wing Anthony Peluso. New York scratched right wings Jesper Fast and Emerson Etem, and defenseman Dan Boyle. The only Ranger not to play in the first four games of the season is Etem, who was acquired in a draft day trade from Anaheim. "I would say we're going to look for an opportunity to put him in the lineup," New York coach Alain Vigneault said during his pregame press conference. "I'm not exactly sure when that's going to be." ... Vigneault noted defenseman Kevin Klein would get to play on New York's man advantage units. "(He's) got a good shot, a heavy shot," Vigneault said, before joking, "I'm not the smartest guy in the world."... The Jets return home to Winnipeg for a six-game homestand. | 1 | 94,439 | sports |
Talk about model kids! These top five celebrity kids turned models are making a name for themselves in the fashion industry. Lily-Rose Depp, Ireland Baldwin, Willow Smith, Kendall Jenner and Dylan Brosnan are all successful models worldwide. | 8 | 94,440 | video |
The American Music Awards nominations are in! Pop princess Taylor Swift leads with a total of 6 noms while Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd grabbed five each! Stars like Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Wiz Khalifa, and Fetty Wap also grabbed noms. And there are 10 nominations for the coveted Artist of the Year Award, but the field will be narrowed down to only 5 noms based on fan voting tallied through November 11th. Make sure to stay tuned to CelebTV for all your AMA action! | 6 | 94,441 | entertainment |
October 13, 2015: Markets opened lower on Tuesday following disappointing economic data from China and a lack of any U.S. data, good or bad. All sectors traded in the red with about an hour to go in today's session with industrials slipping the most. Crude oil settled at $46.66, down 0.9%, for the day and gold settled higher, up 0.1% at $1,165.40. Equities were headed for a lower close shortly before the closing bell as the DJIA traded down 0.33% for the day, the S&P 500 traded down 0.73%, and the Nasdaq Composite traded down 0.89%. The DJIA stock posting the largest daily percentage loss ahead of the close Tuesday was Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) which traded down 2.54% at $49.42. The stock's 52-week range is $45.69 to $63.62. Trading volume was about 15% below the daily average of around 12 million. The company had no specific news today, but yesterday's report that Lilly's cholesterol drug has failed to show results has cast a pall over the Merck candidate. United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) traded lower by 1.34% at $94.15. The stock's 52-week range is $85.50 to $124.45, and the high was posted today. Trading volume was about 40% below the daily average of around 5.8 million. The company had no specific news today, but analysts at RBC recommended moving to the sidelines on the big defense contractor. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) traded down 0.98% at $149.66. The stock's 52-week range is $140.56 to $185.72. Trading volume was about 30% below the daily average of around 4.2 million. The company closed its acquisition of Merge Healthcare Inc. today. The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) traded down 0.95% at $41.60. The stock's 52-week range is $115.14 to $158.83. Trading volume was more about 40% below the daily average of around 15 million. The soft-drink giant is reportedly competing with rival PepsiCo for the privilege of buying a stake in Greek yogurt maker Chobani. Of the Dow 30 stocks 22 are set to close lower today and 8 are on track to close higher. ALSO READ: The Best (and Worst) Countries to Grow Old | 3 | 94,442 | finance |
The Sharks blanked the Capitals 3-0 on Tuesday. Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl both scored goals, while Martin Jones recorded a shutout. | 1 | 94,443 | sports |
The Canadiens beat the Penguins 3-2 after Tomas Fleischmann's game-winner in the third period Tuesday. Max Pacioretty scored twice to help lead Montreal to the win. | 1 | 94,444 | sports |
NEW YORK (AP) -- Short rest has never been the issue for Clayton Kershaw in October. Winning when he couldn't afford to lose, that was the problem. Kershaw finally came through with the season on the line Tuesday night, saving Los Angeles from another early playoff exit by pitching the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets that forced their NL Division Series to a deciding Game 5. Working on only three days' rest, Kershaw shut down the Mets for seven innings and Justin Turner delivered a key hit against his former team. The series shifts back to Los Angeles on Thursday night, with fellow Dodgers ace Zack Greinke scheduled to start against Jacob deGrom. BOX SCORE: DODGERS 3, METS 1 The winner hosts the wild-card Chicago Cubs in the NL Championship Series opener Saturday. "Definitely happy to be going back home," Kershaw said. "They like us a little better there." Still the target of chanting Mets fans, Chase Utley watched from the bench again as the Dodgers did enough at the plate to hand hometown rookie Steven Matz his first loss in the majors. Unable to muster much offense against Kershaw, the Mets squandered their only chance to close out the series at home. "Tonight he was commanding all three (pitches) and was just flat-out unhittable," New York captain David Wright said. Kershaw's one-out single led to a three-run third. Adrian Gonzalez blooped an RBI single and Turner added a two-run double, providing support for the lefty ace. The reigning NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner snapped a five-start losing streak in the playoffs -- the longest in Dodgers history. "I'm actually really happy for him. I mean, this kid is tremendous. Everything that you're supposed to be, he is," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "This guy's an animal, the way he works, represents us, the game of baseball, himself. I mean, he's really a credit to the game, and so you're really happy for him to be able to do that tonight." After dropping the series opener 3-1 to deGrom, Kershaw was 1-6 with a 4.99 ERA in 12 career postseason games, including nine starts. He lost elimination games each of the past two years, once on three days' rest. But this time, Kershaw was just as dominant as he normally is during the regular season. "There's no curse or anything," he said. "Just got to get through the seventh." He struck out eight, walked one and yielded only three hits, quieting another revved-up crowd at Citi Field as the night wore on. Daniel Murphy hit his second solo homer off Kershaw in the series, both coming in the fourth inning. Kenley Jansen got four outs for his second save. With two runners on in the eighth and the count full, he retired Murphy on a fly to right. The right-hander then worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Dodgers ended a seven-game losing streak in road playoff games. "I feel confident with Zack going in Game 5 back home," Kershaw said. "I really wanted to win tonight, definitely. For a lot of reasons, but obviously most important was just to give Zack a chance." Kershaw improved to 1-1 with a 1.89 ERA in a trio of playoff starts on three days' rest. With a $290 million payroll that's $66 million higher than any other team, the Dodgers are seeking their first pennant since winning the 1988 World Series. They've captured three straight NL West titles but won only one playoff series during that span -- in part because Kershaw got little run support in four consecutive postseason losses to St. Louis. But after Los Angeles allowed 13 runs to the Mets in Game 3, a Dodgers postseason record, Kershaw restored order when his team absolutely needed it. The 24-year-old Matz was pitching in a big league game for the first time in 19 days after a balky back sidelined him late in the season. Still, he looked sharp early and snapped off several effective curveballs. That same pitch caused him trouble, too. Kershaw singled to left-center on a 2-2 curve for the first hit of the game. With two outs, Howie Kendrick grounded a single up the middle and Gonzalez dumped an RBI single into center. Turner then lined a 2-0 curve into the left-field corner to make it 3-0, tormenting his former team yet again. Let go by the Mets after the 2013 season -- they declined to offer him arbitration -- he is 7 for 15 (.467) in the series with four doubles and three RBIs. "Honestly, I never thought he'd be this good of a hitter. He's one of the best hitters in the game," Kershaw said. "We thought he'd be a great utility player." Matz grew up a Mets fan on Long Island, about 50 miles from Citi Field, and his family attended the game. He went 4-0 with a 2.27 ERA in six major league starts this season, but the team saw enough to pitch him in the playoffs -- in part because Matz threw gems to help clinch championships at Class A in 2013 and Double-A last year. "The one pitch I know he wants back is the pitch to Kershaw," Collins said. "We've got all the confidence in the world that if we get to the next round, he's going to be a part of that rotation." UP NEXT Dodgers: Greinke allowed a pair of solo homers during a 5-2 victory in Game 2. He went seven innings and struck out eight without a walk. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA in eight postseason starts. He was 19-3 with a 1.66 ERA this season, the lowest in the majors since Atlanta ace Greg Maddux posted a 1.63 mark in 1995. Mets: Making his postseason debut last Friday at Dodger Stadium, deGrom pitched seven scoreless innings. Last season's NL Rookie of the Year struck out 13, matching Tom Seaver's franchise record for a postseason game. | 1 | 94,445 | sports |
Americans tuned in Tuesday night to watch the first Democratic Party presidential debate ahead of the 2016 election, featuring hopefuls Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee. While they discussed hot-button issues such as Syria and gun control, Republican candidate Donald Trump apparently didn't tune in. Instead, he turned to social media to get a fair and balanced opinion on who was winning. As you might expect, former MLB pitcher and analyst Curt Schilling, a man who once compared Muslim extremists to Nazis , gave Trump a detailed and rational response. MORE: Best photos from the NLDS | Five takeaways from the Cubs' NLDS win @realDonaldTrump ISIS Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) October 14, 2015 Don't take Schilling's reply as an endorsement. He's on record saying he doesn't support The Donald as a candidate , though we suppose that could change. | 1 | 94,446 | sports |
When speaking of Hillary Clinton's campaign staff, Dan Pfeiffer says "the lessons to be learned from how to organize in caucus states they have definitely learned." | 8 | 94,447 | video |
Apparently Jonathan Bullard isn't impressed by LSU's star running back Leonard Fournette. The Florida defensive lineman had some choice words for the Tigers' running back on Tuesday. Bullard believes his defense will have no problem in stopping Fournette on Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Gators DT Jon Bullard on LSU's Fournette: "He's nothing that we can't stop." Mark Long (@APMarkLong) October 13, 2015 From a statistical standpoint it should be a good matchup. Florida ranks No. 16 in total defense, allowing only 99.2 yards per game on the ground. On the other side of the proverbial coin, LSU is averaging 346.4 yards per contest rushing the football. Fournette himself is putting up an average of 204.4 yards through the first five games of the season. One may want to remind Bullard about the comments Auburn defensive back Johnathan "Rudy" Ford's made on Fournette... It didn't work out too well for Auburn. | 1 | 94,448 | sports |
Coyotes teammates Max Domi and Anthony Duclair discuss a friendship that dates to their junior hockey days. | 1 | 94,449 | sports |
On some days in recent weeks, the refugees entering Germany have numbered in the thousands. It's a major challenge for the country, but many economists are saying it could be a major opportunity. Could the refugees even boost economic growth? We ask Hans-Werner Sinn, president of Munich's Ifo Institute. | 8 | 94,450 | video |
Jarryd Salem and Alesha Bradford Jarryd Salem, 28, and Alesha Bradford, 31, met in a Canadian hostel in 2008. After a year together in Canada, they spent nine months back home in Australia, paying off $23,000 of credit card debt and saving another $10,000. They used their savings to partially finance an eight-month trip through Central America, and to make ends meet, "We took up any employment we could find, such as working construction, bar work, hospitality, cleaning, hostel jobs, anything that would keep us traveling," Salem tells Business Insider in an email. They then headed back to Australia to once again shore up their savings. In early 2014, they left, this time with the aim of backpacking from Thailand to South Africa without taking a single flight. In February, they got engaged in Vietnam, in the world's largest cave, Hang Son Doong. They document their adventures through their site, NOMADasaurus, as well as their Facebook and Instagram. From Mongolia to Vietnam to Tajikistan, here's what their life is like on the road. "We always change where we are going next, and choose not to follow a set itinerary," says Salem. "Our plans evolve constantly, usually after talking to other travelers and coming up with new ideas of where to go." Who knew that #Tajikistan was so damn beautiful?! If money, time and commitments weren't an issue, where would be the first place in this world you would take off to? #beautiful #explore #exploretheplanet A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Sep 27, 2015 at 6:27pm PDT "Once we finish in Central Asia this year, we may spend 12 months in Europe, or we may head straight to Africa," he continues. "Time will tell." "The World is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page" - St. Augustine. This is one of our favourite travel quotes! #quotes #happiness #smiles #traveladdict #seetheworld A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Sep 29, 2015 at 2:34am PDT As they travel, Salem and Bradford work as freelance travel writers and photographers, and maintain their blog, which earns money through sponsored posts and affiliate sales. They started it in November, 2013 as a way to easily share information with other travelers. The grasslands of Tashkurgan near the borders of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. A sensational place that we explored with Old Road Tours last week. Just watch out for those bloody cows getting in your way. #China #lifeofexploring #beautiful #exploremore A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Sep 4, 2015 at 8:29pm PDT "We stay in small villages, travel for months at a time through undeveloped countries, try our best to find superb adventures to take part in despite the costs, and wild camp a lot," says Salem. "We always put traveling as our number one priority over work." Two months have come and gone here in Mongolia, and it has been an incredible ride. We've rode camels in the Gobi Desert and hung out with fascinating reindeer herders in the North. Camped by lakes, in meadows of wildflowers and at the base of mountains, horse trekked through towering pine forests and stayed with nomadic families. We hitchhiked across the country with a couple of Kiwis in a giant overlanding truck and made new friends for life. We made plans to buy our own horses, but then found ourselves on a different path (check out our latest article explaining why). Hiking in national parks, climbing sand dunes, the adventures never ended. We also pulled our hair out at the unreliability and confusion of the transport system and struggled at times with the attitudes of the locals. Mongolia is not an easy place to travel, but that's what makes it all the more special. Perhaps Mongolia has made it as one of our all-time favourite countries, but we will need a few weeks to reflect on everything that has happened here. For now we will re-enter China and start to make our way towards Kazakhstan. Thank you to everyone who followed along on our journey through Mongolia! Now it is onto the next adventure. #thankyou #goodbye #adventuretravel #Mongolia #exploremongolia #enjoymongolia A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Aug 20, 2015 at 7:32am PDT But backpacking and visiting areas without regular or reliable internet connections means they have to get creative with their work schedule. Everywhere you look around Karakul Lake there are yaks - hundreds of hairy yaks all getting in the way of your shots. *sigh* #karakullake #kashgar #China #animals #yaks A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Sep 3, 2015 at 10:33am PDT When they do land somewhere with reliable internet and electricity, they spend three to four hours a day working on projects. "Often we go days or weeks without these luxuries, though, so we take notes on what to write and what to pitch, and then work longer hours when we do return to 'civilization,'" Salem says. Day turns to night over our campsite on the Great Wall of China. #China #greatwall #sunsets #beautiful #happy A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Jun 10, 2015 at 11:42pm PDT In a typical month, their freelance work and their blog combined earns them $1,500-$2,000, although months where their location makes them unable to work as much can bring in less. Don't look down........ Oops already did! 2000 feet down. #mthuashan #China #captureyourview #Travelpic #bucketlist #TravelAwesome #beautiful A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on May 19, 2015 at 4:21am PDT Their monthly expenses are currently about $1,500 a month. Some months they're able to spend less by working with tour companies and hospitality companies in exchange for sponsored stays and activities. As if jumping off of the Macau Tower isn't enough fun, we then strapped in and ran around the outside of the 233m high platform on the 'Skywalk'! Who knew a day trip to Macau could get your adrenalin pumping so high? And those views... @aj_hackett_macau_tower #skywalk #Macau A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Apr 18, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT Despite foregoing plane travel on their current trip, Salem and Bradford still find transportation to be the most expensive part of their travels. They try and keep costs down by hitchhiking where they can and by staying for a while in each new place. Hiking over Tibetan grasslands to the Lhagang Monastery. #tagong #China #sichuan #explore #adventure #hiking A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Apr 5, 2015 at 8:58pm PDT Because they're always trying to reach off-the-beaten-path destinations, "we usually have to take shared taxis, or catch trains and buses that don't usually have regular schedules," explains Salem. The best thing about having no plans is you can make detours to just about anywhere. We have found ourselves in a small little village called Chengyang - a place that we hadn't even heard of until a few hours before we jumped on a train to get here. Never forget that sometimes the nicest destinations are the ones you don't even know exist... #China #Chengyang #BeautifulDestinations #explore A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on May 9, 2015 at 3:59pm PDT To keep costs down on the road, their best tip is to travel slow. "Staying longer in each destination allows you to cut down on transport costs, find out where the cheap eateries are and perhaps even bargain for accommodation," Salem says. "We also like being self-sufficient by carrying our own camping and cooking gear." The Goteik viaduct between the towns of Pyin Oo Lwin and Lashio in Myanmar was constructed in 1899 and opened to the public in 1900. The single span steel railway trestle stretches for 689m across a gorge and is 102m above the ground at its highest point. At the time of construction this was the highest railway bridge in the world. Today it is a popular journey for travellers who, like Jazza here, want to stare over the edge into the valley. #myanmar #train #adventure #southeastasia A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Feb 7, 2015 at 10:50pm PST And, Salem adds, don't expect every day to be filled with cocktails and sunsets. "The majority of our time is spent catching transport, walking from accommodation to accommodation trying to find one that matches our budget, and doing everyday things like cooking and eating, laundry, and resting or working." To all our friends and followers - Today sadly marks the end of the epic NOMADasaurus Southeast Asia Motorcycle Adventure. It has been a fascinating, gorgeous, and at times stressful, journey which we never expected to take part in. Who would have thought that our absent-minded internet search in Luang Prabang, Laos over 7 months ago would turn into one of the most incredible experiences of our entire lives. Today we rode into the town which we will now call home for the next 2 months (announcement on where that is tomorrow), and Gonzo and Disco will now be parked up and put on the market. Here are a few stats on our adventure: Bikes: 2 Days: 223 Kilometres: 14'000+ Countries: 3 Border Crossings: 3 Accidents: 0 Near Death Experiences: At least 10. Injuries: 2 (Alesha - Minor Exhaust Burn, Jazza - Stubbed Toe) Dropped Bikes: Jazza - 3, Alesha - 1 Animals Hit: Jazza - 1 Buffalo, Alesha - 1 Chicken, 1 Dog Major Breakdowns: 0 Minor Breakdowns: 2 (We managed to ride away) Police Fines: 0 Stopped By Police: 0 Bamboo Boat Trips: 3 Times We've Been Lost: Too many to count Mechanic Visits: 40+ Times Lesh Has Sworn At Jazza: 723'000 Kids Who Waved At Us: Thousands! Most Number Of Days Without Seeing Another Westerner: 8 Thanks to everyone who we met on the way, who we shared beers and laughs with, who we offered advice to and who we received it from. We would also like to thank everyone who followed along on our (mis)adventures, contacted us and egged us on. Now it's time to go have a few cheeky beers to celebrate! #cambodia #laos #vietnam #motorbike #adventure #vietnammotorbikeadventure A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Dec 23, 2014 at 3:44am PST "It can be pretty stressful having to deal with things like visas and transport, especially when you do not speak the local language, and you do miss your friends and family back home," he says. For this reason, he recommends travelers just starting out begin in "easy-to-travel places like Latin America or Southeast Asia, where you can keep your budget down and there is decent infrastructure for tourists." When the opportunity came up to go wakeboarding in one of the 7 wonders of the world, Jazza definitely could not say no! This place is magical! #vietnam #asia #southeastasia #seabackpacker #wakeboarding #halongbay #travel #traveling #travelgram #travelpics #travelingram #travelblogger #travelphotography #photo #photooftheday #instago 5#instagood #instatravel #instapassport #WeRoam #ttot A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Nov 23, 2014 at 3:37pm PST For Salem and Bradford, long-term travel isn't glamorous, but it's what they choose to continue doing every day. "Our life revolves around experiencing new cultures, incredible interactions with the locals, exploring historical sites and trekking through pristine natural environments," Salem says. "We wouldn't change it for anything." The Tower of Belem. Another beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site here in #Lisbon. @worldnomads #portugal #photo #europe A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Aug 24, 2014 at 12:58am PDT | 2 | 94,451 | travel |
Two hours on a live debate stage Tuesday should be ample time for the Democratic underdogs battling front-runner Hillary Clinton to make a beneficial impression on voters or to acutely disappoint them, politics watchers say . "The debates will alter the race," said Stephanie Cutter, a Democratic strategist and top staffer in the President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign. "Clinton will no longer be running against herself the debates will force a choice, but only if she strongly stands by her positions, record and beliefs and doesn't get pushed to the left by others." Nearly 23 million viewers tuned in for the last GOP debate , featuring the smash-mouth antics of Donald Trump and his rivals' attempts to weaken him. Will the Democrats be able to engage as many people for their first debate, set to begin at 9 p.m. ET (coverage starts at 8:30) on Tuesday in Las Vegas? "Hillary should appear in character as 'Val,' " joked Tracy Sefl, a former senior adviser to Ready for Hillary, the super PAC that laid the groundwork for Clinton's campaign. Clinton portrayed a bartender named Val in a recent Saturday Night Live sketch . Those competing Tuesday are Clinton, a former secretary of State; Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, her closest rival in the polls; former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley; former Virginia senator Jim Webb; and former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee. Executives with debate host CNN have said they'll squeeze in an extra podium for the still-deciding Joe Biden if the vice president files last-minute paperwork for a 2016 presidential bid before the debate begins. CNN reported recently that the vice president was likely to skip the opening debate. Still, the Biden question mark adds drama, said Grant Woodard, an Iowa political operative and lawyer. "If he is there," Woodard said, "it will be one hell of a show." The debate comes as Sanders has closed the polling gap on Clinton in Iowa, where party caucuses kick off the nation's presidential voting, and overtaken her in New Hampshire, home of the first primary. Here are six things to watch for: 1. Steam from the Hillary grilling If the CNN debate moderators treat this as their chance to grill Clinton on live TV instead of carrying out an actual debate where other candidates are allotted plenty of time to make their case, "Democrats will likely be frustrated," said Pat Rynard, a former Democratic campaign staffer from Iowa. 2. The Biden shadow Even if he's not on the stage, "Joe is a real part of the debate," said Democrat Patty Judge, a former Iowa lieutenant governor. "Sadly," added Rynard, "in terms of the media narrative, nothing in the debate may matter if Biden announces his intentions the next day and wipes out all the coverage. Hopefully that doesn't happen, but it's near when Biden has to make a decision for ballot purposes." 3. Sanders' fidelity to fixed talking points The liberal messenger could miss an opportunity if he expounds only a dry, policy-heavy message, Democrats said. "He really refuses to deviate much from his economic inequality shtick on the campaign trail which, to be fair, is a very powerful message that has gotten him far," said Rynard, who writes about presidential politics on the website Iowa Starting Line. "(But) debates tend to favor interaction and candidates quick on their toes who can give punchy responses." 4. Two debates in one One debate will likely be a policy contest between Clinton and Sanders, both of whom have declined to stray into personal attacks, observers said. "She will continue to move herself to the left in order to appeal to undecideds and to those who are leaning to Sanders but not firmly in his camp," Judge said of Clinton. "She will also try to continue to distance herself from the Obama administration to give herself room to take on Biden if he gets into the race." The second debate could feature hard swings from the low-polling contenders, especially O'Malley, who has gotten increasingly personal in drawing contrasts with Clinton. Watch for gun control, trade, banks and foreign policy to take center stage, said Michael Cheney, a professor of communication and economics at the University of Illinois at Springfield. 5. O'Malley's moment? Many Democrats worry that Sanders' "socialist" label and Clinton's struggles with her email controversy would badly hinder them in the general election, Rynard said. O'Malley has run a serious campaign and impressed Democrats who go see him. But he barely attracts national media coverage, and many voters haven't noticed him yet. Cutter said: "This is the last best chance for Martin O'Malley." O'Malley needs to pull votes from Sanders, she said. "If he doesn't distinguish himself as the person more likely to achieve results for a progressive agenda, rather than just a protest," Cutter said, "then he's out." 6. The invisible Democrats It's now or never for Webb and Chafee, neither of whom do any real campaigning, Rynard said. "At this point, they're just taking up space," he said. Democrats said they're hesitant to take either candidate seriously when even low-polling GOP candidates such as Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal and Lindsey Graham throw energy into reaching out to early state voters. But debates are fertile ground for earning a bump in the polls, strategists noted. "The best debaters," Sefl said, "are those who don't look like they rehearsed their one-liners thousands of times, and who know how to demonstrate command of the issues without being the annoying kid from class who always raised their hand to every question." | 5 | 94,452 | news |
Large-cap stocks took a breather on Tuesday, ending a seven-day winning streak for only the second decline since Sept. 29. Investors were cautious ahead of the real start of the third-quarter earnings season with 20% of the S&P 500 set to report this week. In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3%, the S&P 500 shed 0.7%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9% and the Russell 2000 took a 1.4% step down. The dollar was mostly weaker, gold gained 0.1%, and crude oil lost 0.9% to close at $46.66 a barrel. Technically, we could be looking at a test of the 17,000 level on the Dow Jones as shown above. Overnight news out of China was disappointing with imports falling 20.5% year-over-year vs. expectations of a 16% drop. That was the eleventh consecutive monthly decline. Exports fell 3.7% year-over-year, which was better than the 6% decline that was expected a sign that the country's recent currency devaluation is starting to help boost export competitiveness. 6 Explosive Tech Stocks to Buy Now On the monetary policy front, Federal Reserve Governers Lael Brainard and Daniel Tarullo sounded dovish notes, both saying that uncertainty about global trends and energy prices suggests it would be best to nurture the U.S. economy here rather than withdrawing policy support. Tarullo added that it would be inappropriate to raise interest rates now with absent signs of inflation or wage growth. Defensive telecom stocks led the way by limiting their decline to a 0.1% loss. Health care was hit the hardest, down 1.2% as a group with the Biotech iShares (NASDAQ:IBB) losing 3.2% on lingering political concerns surrounding high prescription drug prices something that may be featured in tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate on CNN . In corporate news, Wausau Paper Corp. (NYSE:WPP) gained 40.2% after agreeing to be acquired in a deal valued at $513 million. Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) gained 1.1% after guiding Q3 revenue and adjusted operating earnings to at or above the high end of the previous range. It also announced layoffs affecting about 8% of its global workforce. JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) lost 7.9% after being downgraded to neutral from overweight by JPMorgan due to weak industry pricing. Before the bell, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported better-than-expected earnings of $1.49 per share vs. the $1.44 analysts were expecting; but revenues missed at $17.1 billion vs. $17.4 billion. International sales and currency impacts weighed. After the close, Intel Corporation (NYSE:INTC) reported better-than-expected earnings of 64 cents per share vs. the 59 cents analysts were expecting. Revenues came in at $14.5 billion vs. $14.2 billion expected. Profit margins came in a little and the company cut its fiscal 2015 capital expenditures budget by around $500 million to $7.3 billion. Not surprisingly, PC and tablet shipments were weak while activity is picking up in its data center and Internet of things businesses. After an initial pop higher, INTC is now down 3.4% after hours as investors react poorly to conference call commentary on data center business growth projections in lower single-digits vs. the prior forecast of growth of around 15%. JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) reported disappointing earnings of $1.32 per share vs. the $1.38 analysts were expecting. Revenues also missed at $23.5 billion vs. the $23.8 billion expected. Shares dropped 1.2% in after-hours trading in response. The Q3 reporting season will continue on Wednesday with results from Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) and Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) before the open and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) after the bell. Overall, according to Factset, third-quarter earnings for the S&P 500 are expected to decline 5.5% in what could be the first back-to-back earnings drop since 2009. Anthony Mirhaydari is founder of the Edge and Edge Pro investment advisory newsletters. A two-week and four-week free trial offer has been extended to MSN Money readers. The post Stocks Suffer Losses as Earnings Heat Up appeared first on InvestorPlace . | 3 | 94,453 | finance |
A shrinking roster of Republican presidential candidates will meet again during the third GOP debate of the primary season Oct. 28. The event hosted by CNBC and the University of Colorado in Boulder will be focused on the economy. The qualifying criteria for the Colorado debate will likely result in a smaller field of candidates during the prime-time event. To qualify for the main stage, candidates must get at least 3 percent on average in national polls. A pre-debate forum will allow lower-tier candidates to fight for attention. "To appear in the 8 p.m. debate a candidate must have an average of 3 percent among these polls," CNBC announced in a statement, setting the first debate for 8 pm ET on October 28. "Candidates who average below that will be invited to the 6 p.m. debate." The top-tier candidates will likely include Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz. It's unclear if John Kasich, Mike Huckabee, Chris Christie and Rand Paul will make the main event as they did during the previous two GOP debates. Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum, George Pataki and Lindsey Graham are expected to remain on the pre-debate stage. CNBC will consider poll data from NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, CNN and Bloomberg released between Sept. 17, 2015 and Oct. 21, 2015. The debate titled "Your Money, Your Vote: The Presidential Debate on the Economy," will focus on jobs, taxes, the deficit and the health of the U.S. economy. "Presidential elections are often won or lost based on core economic positions, understandings and values," said Mark Hoffman, CNBC chairman. "Our nation's economy and place in the world, job growth, entrepreneurship and the pursuit of the American dream live at the very center of CNBC's mission each day and will be the centerpiece of our line of focused questioning at this debate." Students will receive tickets to the event, making for a potentially younger crowd than usual. "We are delighted to host the first of the Republican presidential candidate debates to be held on a university campus," said CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. "We appreciate the opportunity to partner with CNBC and feel this debate will be a memorable experience for our students and the entire community." | 5 | 94,454 | news |
EU election observers slam the poor organisation of Guinea's first-round presidential ballot this weekend but urge the opposition to take its complaints to the courts rather than onto the streets. | 8 | 94,455 | video |
During the Democratic debate, Anderson Cooper asked Martin O'Malley some tough questions regarding whether his policies as the mayor of Baltimore had a correlation with the riots and unrest following the death of Freddie Gray . Cooper brought up how prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has described his police policies as failures , to which O'Malley retorted that the unrest resulted from previous decades of discontent, and that while he didn't make the city immune to setbacks, his policies did have a tangible reduction on violent crime. "We've saved over a thousand lives in Baltimore in the last 15 years of people working together and the vast majority of them were young and poor and black," O'Malley said. "It wasn't easy on any day, but we saved lives and we gave our city a better future improving police and community relations." Cooper persisted by bringing up how many arrests and lawsuits the city has faced in recent years, and that the local government had to work to achieve settlements for many of them. O'Malley insisted in return that despite the crime spikes, his policies ultimately made the city safer. "None of this is easy. None of us has all the answers, but together as a city, we saved a lot of lives," O'Malley said. "It was about leadership, it was about principle and about bringing people together." [image via screengrab] | 5 | 94,456 | news |
Presidential candidate Jim Webb discusses working for African Americans at the CNN Democratic debate | 8 | 94,457 | video |
Ben Carson is getting close to ending Donald Trump's reign atop the GOP polls, climbing to within one point of the business mogul and reality TV star in a new survey. According to a Fox News poll released on Tuesday, Trump remains in the lead with 24 percent support nationally, but Carson is a close behind at 23 percent. Carson has been in second place behind only Trump in the last three Fox News polls, but has been gaining steadily. Trump led Carson 26 to 18 in the same poll from late September, and 25 to 12 in the same poll from August. Trump has led in every major poll since the middle of July. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is in third place with 10 percent support, in the Fox News poll, followed by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) at 9 percent, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 8 percent. Carly Fiorina and Mike Huckabee each took 5 percent support in the survey. That's a drop for Fiorina, who was at 9 percent in the previous Fox survey taken shortly after the last Republican presidential debate. Still, Fiorina has capitalized financially on her strong performance at the last debate, announcing Tuesday that she raised $6.8 million in the third quarter. Rounding out the field are Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) at 3 percent, and Govs. Chris Christie (N.J.), John Kasich (Ohio), and Bobby Jindal (La.), and former New York Gov. George Pataki at 1 percent support each. CNBC is requiring candidates poll at 2.5 percent or better to qualify for the main debate stage. Paul's 3 percent in the latest Fox News survey will help him get there, but he remains on the bubble. Kasich and Christie are also on the bubble, and can't afford many more showings of 1 percent if they hope to stay on the main stage. The Fox News survey is good news for Paul, who was already on the bubble. It's bad news for Kasich and Christie, pushing them on the bubble. | 5 | 94,458 | news |
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Singer Sheryl Crow performs the Star-Spangled Banner to kick off the Democratic presidential debate. | 8 | 94,460 | video |
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GE Capital boss Michael Neal was in Bangkok bidding on a portfolio of Thai auto loans in the late 1990s when he accidentally walked into a room full of Goldman Sachs bankers working to win the same deal. "You never have a grenade when you need one," he joked as he shut the door, say people familiar with the episode. Car loans in Thailand might not seem core for a lender set up to help Americans buy appliances. But thanks to decades of light federal regulation and cheap capital due to the parent company's sterling credit, executives of GE Capital had fanned out to compete with big banks for investments around the world. Grabbing assets as diverse as a Japanese bank and a Brazilian drill ship, they created a global empire that provided half of General Electric Co.'s profit all overseen by a U.S. regulator of savings and loans. Now it is GE Capital that is getting blown up. After years of defending GE's involvement in lending to investors unhappy about the risk and a stagnant stock, Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt decided early this year to unwind GE Capital. When he broached the idea of doing that at a board meeting at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan in February, directors quickly agreed to take up the matter. On April 2, they voted in favor of it. GE took a big step toward completing the process on Tuesday when it said it would sell the bulk of its U.S. commercial lending and leasing business to Wells Fargo & Co., an operation that includes about $32 billion of assets and 3,000 employees. Terms weren't disclosed. The dismantling of GE Capital shows the impact Washington's toughened postcrisis approach to banking is having on the formerly freewheeling world of finance. GE Capital made loans funded by debt, including money borrowed via the short-term IOUs known as commercial paper. After that market froze in the financial crisis, the government stepped in with a rescue but resolved not to see a repeat of such a mess. Ensuing financial legislation eliminated GE Capital's longtime regulator, the Office of Thrift Supervision. The Federal Reserve took over and GE Capital was deemed a systemically important financial institution, a designation that crimped its use of borrowed money. Though the decision to wind down the business owes a lot to investor pressure, the closing of the easy regulatory niche that had made its lending so attractive sealed the deal. GE said the new federal rules left its banking business earning lower returns than the industrial side. "It was more fun being a free spirit than being bound by Scripture,'' said Ben Heineman, a former GE general counsel and GE Capital director, who retired in 2005 but has stayed in touch with his old colleagues. Under the watchful eye of the Fed, GE is dismantling what was effectively the country's seventh-largest bank. In all it is selling $360 billion worth of loans, leases and other assets around the world. Besides the deal agreed to on Tuesday, GE has sold a package of real-estate investments to Blackstone Group LP and Wells Fargo for about $26 billion. It has offloaded its private-equity lending business to a Canadian pension fund for $12 billion. And it has cut a $9 billion deal to sell a unit that lends to hospitals and nursing homes to Capital One Financial Corp. GE plans to retain credit operations that help it market its airplane engines, medical equipment and power plants. Hanging onto that much, a $140 billion stub, doesn't sit well with one of GE's biggest investors, Nelson Peltz. His Trian Fund Management LP owns $2.5 billion of the stock shares that he recently said he didn't start accumulating until GE announced its plan to whittle its lending arm. "At Trian, we don't like industrial businesses who get into a business where the raw material is money," Mr. Peltz said in an interview last week. Completion of the Wells Fargo sale, which involves loans and leases covering assets from recreational vehicles to forestry, will move the company closer to being able to shed its "systemically important" designation. Supervisors the Fed sent over after assuming responsibility for GE Capital seemed perplexed by its sprawling operations and unorthodox ways of presenting them to the public, leading to clashes, according to people familiar with the matter. GE Capital didn't use some of the measures commonly highlighted by banks, such as net interest margin, the difference between rates charged on loans and the lender's cost of capital. GE Capital used that for the first time only in late 2011, after the Fed had become its overseer. A former GE executive said Fed staff members and GE Capital spent months debating the way the finance firm presented its leasing portfolio, such as planes owned and leased out to airlines. The Fed's position, this executive said, was unyielding: "We have a form. Fill it out.'' The Fed declined to discuss its relationship with GE. At GE Capital, a spokeswoman said the firm "has an ongoing, positive and constructive relationship with our regulators and looks forward to continuing to work with them. Our relationship with the Fed has led us to be a better and stronger company." Though much of GE Capital's business consisted of ordinary lending to midsize U.S. businesses, it also mirrored the global ventures of its parent. According to one person familiar with GE Capital, the Fed supervisors wondered about the logic in the firm's decision to finance a pipeline from an aquifer in Jordan or take a large stake in an oil-drilling ship. They complained they had never seen anything like that before, said this person, who recalled one of the Fed officials asking, "Why did you buy a drill ship? You don't own any other drill ships." The ship was the sort of risky bet GE Capital was used to making without having to justify it to the government. Executives took pride in having posted profits throughout the financial crisis, in contrast to some rivals. As it happened, the drill ship was a bet that didn't work out. The legal vehicle that owned a "dynamically positioned drilling vessel" called Peregrine I filed for bankruptcy in 2011. The Fed's concerns echoed worries long voiced by some investors, who saw GE's finance arm as a black box of unknowable risks. As GE's stock slid in early 2009, GE Capital took the unusual step of convening an all-day meeting to explain its business to analysts and investors, including 176 slides. Investors were calmed but never fully reassured. All of GE's top 25 investors have wanted the lending arm gone, GE executives acknowledged last week. Still, GE said that "for nearly 80 years, GE Capital has provided essential funding to mid-sized companies while delivering above-industry returns. Today the market is recognizing the value of this incredible franchise...as we transform GE into a focused digital industrial company." GE Capital, initially a small consumer-finance business set up early in the last century, muddled along for decades as an orphan at an industrial giant. But former GE Chief Executive Jack Welch said he saw its potential as a profit driver in the late 1970s. From then until he retired in 2001, the finance unit expanded into more and more lines of lending, he wrote in the book "Jack: Straight from the Gut." Executives had license to develop new business and grab assets on the cheap. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, GE Capital's then-chief Gary Wendt and a colleague drove a camper around Eastern Europe for months scouting opportunities. They came home with a bank in Budapest. In the case of the Thai loans Mr. Neal was bidding on when he stumbled into a Goldman Sachs meeting, GE ended up owning the portfolio in a joint venture with Goldman. Mr. Immelt, who took over at GE in 2001, accelerated GE Capital's expansion by moving heavily into commercial real estate. GE Capital spent $3.2 billion buying office-building owner Arden Realty and in 2007 acquired a $2 billion portfolio of buildings from a Blackstone unit. The same year, the finance firm bought an interest in Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya PCL and portfolios of private-label credit cards from Chevron Corp. and Lowe's Cos., according to regulatory filings. It took a majority stake in an owner of gas pipelines. GE calls those smart moves. For instance, GE Capital eventually exited its Bank of Ayudhya and pipeline investments at a profit, a spokeswoman noted. The company said such exotic business lines don't reflect the bulk of its operations. For decades, GE says, it has earned steady above-average returns in mundane niches either little understood or unwanted by big banks financing inventory purchases for midsize businesses, or writing loans against equipment to customers who couldn't always get financing from traditional banks. GE Capital said its bread and butter was the sorts of commercial finance operations that it agreed on Tuesday to sell to Wells Fargo. But after the financial crisis, tougher regulation and limited sources of cheap capital rendered the business model unworkable, the company said. GE Capital's assets had swollen to $661 billion when credit markets seized up in late 2008, stopping issuance of the commercial paper that was the lifeblood of the lending unit. GE turned to the government for a guarantee of its short-term borrowing, which helped GE Capital survive but let tougher regulators in the door. As Fed officials arrived with thick books of forms and procedures, the finance firm's freewheeling culture "ran smack into a DMV type of organization" a department of motor vehicles bureaucracy said a former GE official. "We never lived in a world where we expected to have checkers checking checkers." One source of tension involved procedures GE Capital used to track the loans it had issued and monitor them for default risk. Its record-keeping didn't look to the Fed supervisors like what they were accustomed to seeing at banks, and GE Capital's loan-loss estimates looked suspiciously low, said one person familiar with the matter. GE Capital employees were repeatedly required to dive into the company's data about its loans to prove the portfolio was sound, this person said. Concerns about risk weren't limited to the Fed. One of GE Capital's expansions had involved buying Japanese insurers and firms that made consumer loans at high interest rates. In 2006, Japan's highest court ruled that loan rates of 20% to 29%, charged by GE Capital's company as well as competitors, were excessive. GE Capital sold its Japanese lending operation at a loss of more than $1 billion to Shinsei Bank in 2008, in a deal in which it agreed to share liabilities from claims of excessive loan interest and cover everything above $3 billion. About two years later, investors were surprised when GE set aside an additional $1.7 billion to cover liabilities from the Japanese operation, an amount Mr. Immelt said should fully address the claims risk. Still, by the time GE closed off its liability in early 2014, with another $1.7 billion payment to Shinsei, the total cost had swelled to over $4 billion. GE Capital has said in corporate filings there was an unexpected increase in claims. GE Capital spent heavily to comply with the stronger oversight. Teams of staffers worked months pulling together a disaster-planning scenario, known as a "living will," explaining how the bank could be wound down in the event of a crisis. It ran to several hundred pages. GE also reshaped its own oversight of GE Capital. Before the financial crisis, the lending unit's board consisted of some of its executives and some executives from the parent company. It became clear that more independent oversight was needed when the Fed came in as a regulator. GE's board formed a risk committee of independent directors, whose oversight included the single largest risk center: GE Capital. The new oversight meant a growing workload for those directors, who met an additional 20 times last year and were paid extra. Early this year, GE's top ranks concluded the cost and hassle of complying with the rules made the banking business unsustainable. Said one GE employee, in the weeks before GE announced plans to jettison the finance unit: "Capital is killing the company." Write to Ted Mann at [email protected] and Joann S. Lublin at [email protected] | 3 | 94,463 | finance |
Five Democrat candidates square off in the first debate in Las Vegas. Five Democrat candidates square off in the first debate in Las Vegas. Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Clinton shakes hands with rival candidate and U.S. Senator Sanders as they participate in the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shakes hands with rival candidate and Senator Bernie Sanders (L) and thanks him for saying that he and the American people are sick of hearing about her State Department email controversy and want to hear about issues that effect their lives, as they participate in the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Moderator Cooper stands onstage with Democratic U.S. presidential candidates at the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Moderator Anderson Cooper (L) stands onstage with Democratic presidential candidates (L-R) former Senator Jim Webb, Senator Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and former Governor of Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee at the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic U.S. presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Hillary Clinton speaks during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Bernie Sanders speaks during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Members of the audience watch as candidates participate in the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Members of the audience watch the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic U.S. presidential candidates attend the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Jim Webb, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley and Lincoln Chafee attend the first debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Supporters for democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders march outside the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas Supporters for Bernie Sanders march outside the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives a thumbs up to supporters at the end of the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Hillary Clinton gives a thumbs up to supporters at the end of the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Former U.S. Senator Jim Webb speaks as Senator Bernie Sanders looks on during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Jim Webb speaks as Bernie Sanders (R) looks on in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Journalists in the debate media filing center watch the five Democratic U.S. presidential candidates at the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Journalists in the debate media filing center watch the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talk before the start of the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton talk before the start of the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders arrive for the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Supporters of Bernie Sanders arrive for the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic presidential candidates U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton debate during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Bernie Sanders (L) and Hillary Clinton debate during the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. A digital image of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary is displayed on the front of Las Vegas's Wynn Hotel, site of the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas A digital image of Hillary Clinton is displayed outside Las Vegas's Wynn Hotel, site of the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. U.S. democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Jim Webb speaks during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Jim Webb speaks in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Supporters of U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders watch Sanders debate via TV in a hotel ballroom during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Supporters of Bernie Sanders watch the debate via TV in a hotel ballroom in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic U.S. presidential candidates place their hands over their hearts during the singing of the U.S. National Anthem at the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas (L-R) Jim Webb, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley and Lincoln Chafee place their hands over their hearts during the singing of the national anthem in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders debates former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Bernie Sanders (L) debates Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Journalists in the debate media filing center watch as Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Journalists in the debate media filing center watch as Bernie Sanders speaks in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic U.S. presidential candidates pose before the start of the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Jim Webb, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley and Lincoln Chafee pose before the start of the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton laugh together before the start of the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton laugh together before the start of the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Supporters for democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders march outside the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas Supporters for Bernie Sanders march outside the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. Democratic U.S. presidential candidates mingle at the conclusion of the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas Hillary Clinton, Jim Webb, Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders mingle at the conclusion of the debate in Las Vegas, Nevada October 13, 2015. | 5 | 94,464 | news |
DALLAS (AP) Jason Spezza, 13 years into his NHL career, took the spotlight from the kid. Spezza scored three goals, including the tiebreaker late in the third period, and the Dallas Stars spoiled Connor McDavid's first NHL goal with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. BOX SCORE: STARS 4, OILERS 2 Spezza's go-ahead goal for a 3-2 lead with 4:30 remaining came moments after Kari Lehtonen stopped Nail Yakupov on a breakaway. Lehtonen made his season debut after backing up Antti Niemi in the first two games. "The breakaway save was a game-saver for us," Spezza said. "He stops the breakaway, we go down the other way and score. That's the hockey game. That's a huge save. Big time." The Stars had 52 shots, their most since getting 55 in a 3-3 tie with Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 1995. Spezza finished off the hat trick with an empty-net goal. Anders Nilsson made 48 saves in his first appearance for Edmonton, but he couldn't stop Spezza when the Dallas forward took a dump-off pass from Antoine Roussel in the slot. "Credit to all the zone time we had," Spezza said. "It felt like we had the puck a lot tonight. Sometimes it follows you a little more. The power play we moved around pretty good. We didn't score a power-play goal, but we got good looks." McDavid, the 18-year-old who was selected No. 1 overall in the June draft, scored in the second period to pull the Oilers even at 2 after they had fallen behind 2-0. McDavid almost scored Edmonton's first goal when he appeared to tip a shot by defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who got credit for the goal. But McDavid didn't have to wait much longer, redirecting a long shot by Andrej Sekera past Lehtonen less than 2 minutes later midway through the second period. "It's something that I'll remember for the rest of my life," McDavid said. "But like you said, obviously, not the way you want to end that game but pretty special to get it right away." McDavid struggled in the faceoff circle again, winning just three of nine to put him at 8 of 33 for the season. He had three shots in 16 minutes. "Connor getting his goal was a nice reward," coach Todd McLellan said. "I know that he's been squeezing the stick tight and I'm sure that he's felt some pressure to score." The quick scoring burst for Edmonton ended a 90-minute home scoreless streak to start the season for the Stars, who got a shutout from Niemi in the season opener. Lehtonen, the starter for five seasons in Dallas, finished with 26 saves after struggling in the preseason. "Like I've said, we've asked him to try a few different things," coach Lindy Ruff said. "I said I have to be patient. I thought tonight he looked real good. There was nothing he could do about the first two goals." Spezza opened the scoring late in the first period by sneaking a shot between Nilsson's pad and the left post on a shot with almost no angle along the boards not far from the goal line. Jamie Benn, last season's Art Ross Trophy winner as the NHL's top scorer, put Dallas up 2-0 by easily beating Nilsson on a wraparound goal early in the second. "There were a lot of guys that wanted the puck tonight," Dallas defenseman Alex Goligoski said. "So that's always fun to see when you look up the ice and four guys are looking at you screaming for it. Everybody was really focused and really wanted it tonight." NOTES: Stars F Patrick Eaves left in the first period with a lower-body injury and didn't return. Ruff said Eaves would "miss some time." ... The Oilers opened the season with three road games for the second time in franchise history, and lost them all. They went 1-2-0 in 1986-87. ... 20-year-old Russian F Valeri Nichushkin, a 2013 first-round pick, was a healthy scratch for the Stars after a slow start to the season. | 1 | 94,465 | sports |
The first Democratic presidential debate had one casualty: a plausible reason why Vice President Joe Biden should enter the race. That's because Hillary Clinton deftly argued that President Obama's decision to hire her as secretary of state was all that Democrats needed to know about her judgment, and that it should put to rest questions about her vote in favor of the war on Iraq and her late embrace of financial populism. Trust Obama, she was saying, and you can trust me. The crowd at the Wynn hotel and casino in Las Vegas, at least, bought it. She got a big assist from Bernie Sanders, of course, when he drew huge applause by urging everyone to forget about the "damned e-mails" and focus on income inequality. Clinton's favorability ratings have fallen since she left the State Department in 2013, partly because an insurgent has emerged to remind anti-establishment Democrats that they have a choice, and partly because she has seemed unsteady in response to questions about her private e-mail server. She needed a strong performance on Tuesday to remind Democrats what they once liked about her, and she delivered. Going forward, Clinton's donor base will be mollified. Her supporters will be ecstatic. And the rest of the party will see her as a very plausible nominee. Where, in this mix, can Joe Biden fit? What interests would his candidacy serve, aside from his own? Biden's candidacy only works on the theory that Clinton is hemorrhaging support, or that her status as frontrunner is shaky, or that she seems unable to articulate a message capable of defeating an emboldened, excited Republican Party in the general election. On Tuesday, her preparation and experience, set against a rather underwhelming cohort of debaters, shows that none of these three conditions is operative. Clinton still has not fully fleshed out an answer to the toughest question facing her campaign: aside from her being a Clinton and a woman, why should she be president? But she may be getting there. Fathers being able to tell their daughters that "you, too, will be able to be president," is as close as she has to a reason, and it's compelling. Sufficient? No. "I'm a progressive who likes to get things done," which she said later, is closer. Sanders has drawn significant stylistic contrasts with Clinton, but the premise for his campaign is self-referential too. He spoke of the house parties his campaign was holding, and of the millions of dollars he's raised from small donors, and of the need to "raise the consciousness" of the public at large by presenting it with the facts about income inequality. Sanders' pledge to "mobilize our people to take back our country from a handful of billionaires to create a vibrant democracy" is an applause line that builds its own ceiling. As former Sen. James Webb said to Sanders, "The revolution isn't coming." | 5 | 94,466 | news |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Although Ryan Miller and coach Willie Desjardins refuse to get excited too early, the Vancouver Canucks are on an early-season roll through their Pacific Division opponents' home buildings. Miller made 15 saves in his 36th career shutout, Adam Cracknell scored his second goal in two games, and the Canucks completed a Southern California sweep with a 3-0 victory over the winless Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Alexander Edler had a goal and an assist, and Derek Dorsett added an empty-net goal for the Canucks, who followed up a 2-1 shootout win over Anaheim on Monday by improving to 3-0-1. BOX SCORE: CANUCKS 3, KINGS 0 Desjardins preached caution against overconfidence from the Canucks' California double, even after a victory that was never really in doubt. "It's not like we dominated," Desjardins said. "We could have lost both games as well. Both teams are really good teams. We're happy with the wins, but we're not taking anything for granted." Miller is off to a strong start after matching his career high with six shutouts last season, his first with the Canucks. Not even the veteran goalie imagined the Canucks would win their first three road games of the season, particularly against two playoff teams and a recent Stanley Cup champion. Vancouver also won at Calgary in its season opener. "You hope, (but) you look at the schedule and see some tough games," Miller said. "Not every night is going to go your way, either. But we put ourselves in a good position." Jonathan Quick stopped 23 shots for struggling Los Angeles, which has been outscored 11-2 while losing three straight home games to open the season. Since Nick Shore scored 1:49 into their season opener, the Kings have managed just one goal in 178 minutes, 11 seconds. Their power play is 0 for 13. "We're just not doing the things that we've got to do to get the quality chances and the shots," center Anze Kopitar said. "Whether that's not coming in with position or recovering the puck the way we should, we're playing too soft." Quick made several big saves in his best effort of the season after giving up nine goals in Los Angeles' first two games, but the two-time Stanley Cup champion and 2012 Conn Smythe Trophy winner got no support from his teammates. The Kings' championship-winning veterans have seen enough. "We're not doing what we need to do in order to win," defenseman Alec Martinez said. "We're not winning battles in tough areas, we're not good enough in our own end and we're not capitalizing on chances. We're not playing with a sense of urgency." For the second straight night, the Canucks got another unlikely offensive contribution from Cracknell. The veteran forward hadn't scored in 49 games since April 4, 2013, until he scored in back-to-back games in Southern California. One night after banking a weird shot off Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen for his seventh career NHL goal, Cracknell got his eighth with a one-timer that ricocheted off Quick, who didn't anticipate the shot being so far off-target. "To come down here and play Anaheim and L.A. very well, both strong teams, we needed everybody," Cracknell said. "That's what we got from these last two games." Vancouver failed to score on a 5-on-3 advantage for 80 seconds later in the second, but Edler made it 2-0 with a long shot on a cross-ice pass from Henrik Sedin. The Kings came up empty on three straight power plays early in the third period, and they rarely threatened to score before Dorsett wrapped it up. NOTES: Jake Virtanen made his NHL debut for Vancouver, playing nearly 9 1-2 minutes and recording three hits. The 19-year-old forward was the sixth overall pick in 2014, and the British Columbia native made the Canucks' roster out of training camp after spending most of last season in juniors. ... Vancouver had lost six of eight to Los Angeles before winning the Pacific Division rivals' last three meetings. | 1 | 94,468 | sports |
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With the world focused on the refugee crisis in Europe, it's easy to forget the ongoing migration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. Thousands cross that border each year and hundreds die trying. In the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, it's a hot topic. No U.S. government has deported more people than that of Barack Obama. But that doesn't mean Republicans are satisfied. Republican presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump, has called for mass deportations, saying, "get them the hell out of our country." It's fuel for punchy political speeches but the daily realities for millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States are often complex. Life Links' # borderlines episode explores one story of a deportee that's not easy to dismiss: A former U.S. Marine named Daniel, who grew up in America and fought for America, was later deported to Mexico. Daniel's case may seem extreme, but he's just one of hundreds of thousands who are forced to leave the country they call home every year. Political scientist and border expert David Shirk from the University of San Diego has been closely following the U.S.-Mexico border issues. Life Links reporter Gönna Ketels talked to him about immigration policy and the situation of deported veterans. Why is the United States' southern border so highly secured today? We estimate that about 200,000 to 400,000 people come into the United States without authorization in any given year. Half of those are people who come here on a visa and overstay their visa, but at least 40 percent are individuals who cross the border without authorization. As a result of that migration, the United States has been constructing walls and increasing border security since the 1980s to try to prevent undocumented immigration literally by building physical barriers and adding manpower. That hasn't been particularly effective people have come into the United States in tunnels, they travel through the far extremes of the desert and they come in through boats or other means. At this point, there are somewhere between 11 and 12 million undocumented persons living in the United States. Many of these, perhaps 3 or 4 million, came into the United States as small children. In some cases, they didn't even know that they arrived without proper documentation and that they weren't U.S. citizens. They now find themselves living in a country that they know and love, but realizing that they're actually citizens of somewhere else. A law passed in 1996 made it much easier to deport permanent residents from the U.S. Since then, we have seen the largest wave of deportations from the United States in our history. Over the course of the Obama Administration, the United States Government has dramatically increased the number of deportations. We have seen over two million deportations, just in the last six or seven years. I was shocked at the number of migrant deaths of people attempting to cross the border: 307 in 2014. Could you argue that this is one of the deadliest borders in the world? Europe has us beat on that but it's true. It's something we've known for a long time in the border region but it's almost never talked about in Washington D.C. There has been more coverage of the European migrant deaths in the U.S. media than there has ever has been of Mexican and Central American migrant deaths crossing into the United States. Up until about 1992 there were very few physical barriers to entering the U.S. Mexico border and there was relatively little enforcement. Over the course of the 1990s, we saw the development of much more intense and concentrated border enforcement. This drove undocumented border crossers out to the deserts and mountain regions of southern California where it's much more dangerous to cross. The U.S. Government did this knowingly. They knew that it would put more people at risk, but they wanted to create order at the border. After this, the number of people dying in the deserts and mountains went up from a few dozens into the hundreds. By the late 1990s, we would have 300 to 400 people dying every year trying to come into this country. That has more or less continued: There are 200 to 400 people dying every year. At this point, more people have died crossing the U.S. Mexico border than on 9/11, in the terrorist attacks. You mentioned that you don't find border enforcement here very effective. In Europe, we are seeing new security borders being put up right now. Would you say that's the right way? Physical border security is not the answer to unwanted immigration. The answer is to promote development in the countries that people are coming from. People primarily leave their home countries because there are no decent opportunities for work in those communities. Economics drives the issue. That would be the ultimate solution to this problem, to spread development all over the world, so people don't have to leave their home communities. The persistent problem over the course of the era of globalization has been that we have free-flowing goods, free-flowing capital, but not free-flowing opportunities for workers and those workers seek jobs elsewhere. Barack Obama has promised immigration reform and the naturalization of undocumented migrants. How does that fit with a record high in deportations? President Obama and the Democrats seem to want to ramp up deportations because it sends a message that they are tough on immigration, so that they can negotiate with Republicans who claim the Democrats are soft on the issue. One of the challenges for Barack Obama is that on one hand, he needs to seem tough on immigration, on the other hand, he's trying to win concessions for immigration reform. The Obama Administration sees these two things going hand in hand: Obama has to deport people, in order to save people. That's a very difficult balance to maintain. So the Obama Administration has tried to focus deportations on the targeting of so-called "criminal aliens". In the case of Daniel, the young veteran we met in Mexico, his offence was being an undocumented migrant in the U.S. and lying about his status when he joined the Marines. When the military found out he'd already served four years - including action in Iraq - he was deported. That seems rather harsh. How are these decisions made? The reality is that there is very little accountability for our immigration enforcement system. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has broad latitude and an ability to hold individuals essentially without habeas corpus, without rights. This is partly because the U.S. Constitution is structured only to establish rights for citizens. As foreigners, individuals are not protected by the Constitution. You're not subject to the Bill of Rights, you don't have freedom of speech when you are in the country as a foreigner. Right now, we're living in a time when we have granted our enforcement agencies excessive powers and we have waived the rights of individuals who are subject to our immigration system. How is it even possible that foreigners who served in the U.S. armed forces, who fought in wars, are deported from the United States? We don't know exactly how many people serve in the military who are not U.S. citizens, but the estimate is somewhere around 20,000 or 30,000 in the past few years. The reason many veterans are getting caught up is because they have stepped over the line, they have committed some kind of misdemeanor or felony that puts them on the radar of immigration enforcement. Unfortunately, if you're a veteran of a foreign war, if you have post-traumatic stress disorder, the probability that you're going to use drugs or have a disorderly conduct violation on your record goes up. Many of them wind up getting deported because they are committing crimes or using drugs precisely because they are veterans. Once they are on the Mexican side of the border, in most cases, they have no direct personal connection to Mexico because they have lived most of their life in the United States. They often have very few transferable skills, many of them don't even speak Spanish fluently. So their opportunities for living in Mexico are very limited. What are the chances of deported veterans to fight that decision and to come back to the United States? Once you've been deported, that's it. We have a no-return policy for deportees. If you do come back, it aggravates your status and you will surely be deported again. In Obama's proposed immigration reform there is no mention of deported veterans. Do you think there is a chance that their situation might change in future? Unfortunately, the interests of the 20,000 or 30,000 veterans who have been deported to other countries have not made it onto the agenda. Part of the reason is, it's a very small niche group. But it's a no-brainer: The highest service that one can offer to a country is military service and when you look at our population, the vast majority of us don't do that. Author: Interview: Gönna Ketels Editor: Joel Stonington | 5 | 94,470 | news |
KABUL, Afghanistan Within hours of seizing the northern Afghan city of Kunduz last month, Taliban fighters went door-to-door, hunting down not only those accused of working with security forces, but women's rights advocates and journalists. Government troops took back much of the city three days later, and on Monday the Taliban announced the withdrawal of their last fighters. But the Taliban's brief foray into the city offered a chilling reminder of its violent Islamic rule in the late 1990s, and of what could await the country if it returns to power. In announcing their capture of the city on Sept. 28, the Taliban vowed to protect civilians and property, presenting themselves as liberators. But residents say the insurgents immediately went on a rampage, looting shops and killing those who stood in their way. Shah Bibi fled to Kabul with her six children after militants barged into a neighbor's home and shot dead five young boys. "The bodies lay everywhere," she said. Women's rights advocates and journalists say they were singled out, and many joined the exodus from the city. The U.N. says half of the 300,000 residents of Kunduz fled. It's unclear how many have since returned. Fauzia, the head of a local organization devoted to women's health, education and rights, said she hid in her basement until Taliban gunmen on a motorcycle came to the house looking for her. "It wasn't so much the prospect of being killed that was the biggest fear, it was being raped," she said. When the gunmen started trying to knock down the door and her husband berated her for not leaving sooner she climbed over the back fence and ran away, eventually making her way to Kabul. During the Taliban's 1996-2001 rule, women were banned from work and school, and could only leave home wearing the all-covering burka and escorted by a male relative. The Taliban stoned alleged adulterers, cut off the hands of thieves and dispensed violent and summary justice for violations of their harsh version of Islamic law. "The Taliban do not believe in the values of humanity," rights advocate Malali Rustami said. "They have no respect for humanitarian and health workers, non-government organizations, journalists, female activists these are the people who have been targeted by the Taliban in Kunduz." Geeta Bashardost had worked for five years with an internationally-funded women's center in Kunduz, meeting with mullahs and other religious leaders about equality, women's rights and peace. After the Taliban overran Kunduz, "the city was empty of normal people. There were only Taliban on motorbikes with their faces covered, and there were Taliban songs blasting out, who knows from where." She said residents helped point out the homes of activists, judges, women's welfare investigators and others. "They had a list of people's names, and local supporters of the Taliban and there are a lot helped them, telling them house by house who lived where." Bashardost, who was well-known in the community because of her work, knew they would eventually come for her, so she donned a burka and fled to the capital. The Taliban also targeted the media in Kunduz, ransacking offices and stealing or destroying equipment, according to reporters who fled. The Afghan Journalists' Safety Committee, a private organization, has provided emergency funds and accommodation to at least 65 reporters who fled Kunduz. The group's director, Najib Sharifi, said reporters fear "being captured, beaten or killed" by the Taliban. "Concepts of freedom of expression and freedom of speech go against their ideology," he said. Parisa Aimaq, a well-known local reporter for privately-owned Khawar Television, fled rocket attacks on her neighborhood during the takeover. She said she left laptops and other materials behind, which the Taliban later seized and used to pursue her and others who worked at the station. Like other professional women in Afghanistan, she was accustomed to threats against her life. "But things got serious when the Taliban came in," she said, and her father sent her and two of her sisters to Kabul. A few days later, he was shot dead as he walked to morning prayers. Afghan journalists say they are often threatened by the Taliban for not reporting claims of battlefield victories, many of which are either impossible to verify or turn out to have been wildly exaggerated. "I was scared for my life," said Bashir Khan Safi, a reporter with Killid Radio who fled Kunduz. "Journalists are constantly being threatened for their reporting by extremists who think we are anti-Taliban when we are trying to be balanced. And some have had threatening phone calls since leaving the city," he said. The Taliban's capture of Kunduz, though brief, dealt a major blow to public confidence in President Ashraf Ghani, who was elected over a year ago on promises to end the war. Afghan security forces have struggled to combat the Taliban since the U.S. and NATO concluded their combat mission last year, shifting to a training and advisory role. And peace talks brokered by Pakistan broke down earlier this year after the announcement of the death of longtime Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar. The attacks on the media have meanwhile spread beyond Kunduz. Two radio stations in the eastern city of Jalalabad were bombed on Saturday night after receiving threats from the Taliban, Sharifi said. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which did not hurt anyone. On Monday, the Taliban accused two major television stations, Tolo and 1TV, of being spies for the U.S. "invaders and their puppets" in the Afghan government, after they aired reports from Kunduz detailing atrocities committed by the militants. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that the channels would be "designated as military targets." No staff would be safe, he said, including presenters and reporters. ___ Associated Press writer Rahim Faiez contributed to this report. | 5 | 94,471 | news |
How do you get a dog to pose for a photo? Bribe them with treats? Wave pictures of cats at them? Do a funny dance? John Polimeno, the CEO of Finding Rover, says the answer is to play them squealing puppy sounds. This makes pooches freeze long enough to capture their face using the pet-recognition software in his app. Earlier attempts involved crying baby sounds and squeaky toys but pup whining proved most effective. Polimeno was inspired to solve the problem of lost dogs after spotting "missing" signs in a coffee shop. He thought there had to be a more efficient method than posters and wondered if human facial- recognition technology could work with animals. Lacking a tech background, he connected with software developers at the University of Utah , commissioning a study. "A person is easier to identify than an animal our noses are in the same spot, and our chin and eyes," he says. They developed an algorithm that he says can identify dogs with 98 percent accuracy. He emphasized the notion of "crowd-finding," in which the public all contribute to connecting lost pups with their owners. People register their pets on the app by adding details like name, breed, sex and age and the all-important photo. Ready to take your pooch's snap? Just press the "bark button," which plays the whining sound before the camera shutter goes off. If your dog goes missing, you can issue alerts with contact information. Shelters and vets that have signed up are also alerted, maximizing the chance of recovery (110 across the world have registered). Launched on the Apple store in 2013, and online and for Android in 2014, the app has more than 100,000 dogs registered. The next step is cats and Finding Rover is planning to introduce Finding Kitty within two months. Because cats' faces have more in common, the recognition accuracy is 99 percent so "maybe Rover will find a friend named Fluffy," Polimeno says. It's still early days for the app, but there are some success stories. One couple visited a shelter looking for their lost dog, didn't find him and then signed up on Finding Rover. Two days later the shelter contacted them it had their dog! "What were the odds of them going back?" asks Polimeno. Finding Rover isn't the only animal facial-recognition service out there the Pet Recognition App launched in 2013 with a similar service, but it charged a subscription fee (now removed), unlike Finding Rover, which has always been free. Gear Diary editor-in-chief Judie Lipsett Stanford says she appreciates that the app lets owners store images of their pets in a database in case of loss, but thinks the caveat is that not every dog owner or dog finder will know the app exists. Without a large user base in a given locale, it won't help owners much (alerts have a 10-mile radius), and as people aren't complacent when it comes to pets, many will still search Craigslist and flier their neighborhood, on top of refreshing Finding Rover's website. But every little bit helps, and if the app can be your tech version of Homeward Bound , it's a five-star solution. | 5 | 94,472 | news |
A Tibetan author jailed by China for writing a book about the Himalayan region has been released after a decade in prison, a US-based rights group said. Dolma Kyab, 39, was freed last week after being convicted a decade ago of "endangering state security," the International Campaign for Tibet said late Tuesday. Tibet is tightly controlled by China's ruling Communist party, which is intolerant of public opposition to its policies, and often jails dissidents. Kyab's trial happened in secret in Tibet's capital Lhasa and only came to light after a letter he wrote while incarcerated was smuggled out of prison months after his 2005 sentencing. According to a copy of the letter seen by the rights group at the time, Kyab said he was imprisoned because the ideas he expressed in his unpublished book "The Restless Himalayas". He added that authorities believed his writing was "connected to Tibetan independence". In his book, Kyab wrote about conceptions of Tibetan identity as well as Tibetan hopes for exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to return to his homeland, the ICT said. In it he told his "Tibetan brothers and sisters: We live in a time of national devastation. We have weathered countless years of darkness, countless dark nights." He also wrote about the "political burden" suffered by Tibetans because China's Han majority "impose their way of thinking onto Tibetans", thus "destroying the concept the Tibetans have of themselves". China, which has ruled Tibet since the 1950s, has been accused of trying to eradicate its Buddhist-based culture through political and religious repression and large-scale immigration by Han Chinese. Beijing says that Tibetans enjoy extensive freedoms and that it has brought economic growth to the region. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama fled Tibet after an abortive uprising in 1959 and established a government-in-exile in Dharamsala in India. After his release from the Qushui Prison in Lhasa, Kyab was taken back to his home town, where family and friends draped him with white blessing scarves, ICT reported. | 5 | 94,473 | news |
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MOSCOW Russia has appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization to open a new probe into last year's downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine, the chief of the Russian aviation agency said Wednesday. The Boeing 777 crashed on July 17, 2014, in the middle of a military conflict between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces. The Dutch Safety Board said in its final report released on Tuesday that the jet was destroyed by a Soviet-made Buk surface-to-air missile. Two-thirds of the 298 people who died were Dutch. The 15-month probe did not explicitly say who had fired the missile, but it identified an area of 320 square kilometers (120 square miles) from where it said the launch must have taken place. All of the land was in the hands of pro-Russian separatists fighting Ukrainian forces at the time of the disaster, according to daily maps of fighting released by the Ukrainian National Security Council. Russia and the rebels insist that if the plane was destroyed by a missile, it must have been fired by the Ukrainian military. "The Russian commission categorically disagrees with the conclusions of the final report. They are fundamentally wrong, the lack of logic there is beyond comparison," Oleg Storchevoi said in a televised news conference on Wednesday. "I had a feeling that the commission was cherry-picking the evidence to suit a theory they had chosen." Storchevoi said Russia "will use its right" to continue the probe and has already appealed to the U.N.'s civil aviation agency to intervene. Storchevoi hinted that Russia believes that some of the evidence has been faked. He accused the Dutch of "hiding important data" from Russia, calling into question the authenticity of the shrapnel and pieces of the missile reportedly found in the wreckage. Speaking in Donetsk, rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko denied any involvement in the crash. "We have said before and we still say that we did not shoot down the plane," he said. __ Mstyslav Chernov contributed to this report from Donetsk, Ukraine. | 5 | 94,476 | news |
Taylor Swift at the 2015 Met Gala Taylor Swift will co-host the 2016 Met Gala. The 'Bad Blood' hitmaker will take control of next year's Costume Institute Gala to be held next May at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the theme for the event will be 'Manux X Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology', according to Vogue. Taylor, 25, will be joined by actor Idris Elba, and British designer and Chief Design Officer of Apple Inc Jonathan Ive as hosts of the event which will be sponsored by Apple. Curator of the Costume Institute Andrew Bolton explained that focus for the show will be on the "blurred" lines between handmade haute couture and machine made fashion. He told Vogue: "Traditionally, the distinction between the haute couture and prêt-à-porter was based on the handmade and the machine-made. But recently this distinction has become increasingly blurred as both disciplines have embraced the practices and techniques of the other." Taylor - whose '1989 World Tour' comes to an end in December - attended the 2015 gala with Selena Gomez and the pop beauty walked the red carpet in a pink, figure-hugging dress with her luscious curled locks resting on her shoulders. The 2016 Met Gala will take place on May 2 and editor-in-chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour and Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld will be serve as honorary chairs. | 6 | 94,477 | entertainment |
Steve Sarkisian was fired swiftly by USC, a day after he was forced by the school's athletic director to take a leave of absence amid questions about his sobriety. Now we're learning some of the details about how the actual firing went down. According to ESPN's Joe Schad, Sarkisian was en route to an out-of-state treatment facility on Monday when USC athletic director Pat Haden tried to call him to inform him of his firing. Schad reports that Sark could not answer the calls because he was on a plane, so the former Trojans coach ended up learning about his firing via friends. Steve Sarkisian didn't answer Pat Haden's calls b/c he was on a plane, en route to an out-of-state treatment facility Joe Schad (@schadjoe) October 14, 2015 Steve Sarkisian learned he had been fired when he read an e-mail and text messages from friends expressing sympathy. Joe Schad (@schadjoe) October 14, 2015 Schad adds that Sarkisian is expected to spend at least 30 days in treatment. Sarkisian was introduced as USC's new head coach in Dec. 2013 after going 34-29 during a five-year stint at Washington. He went 9-4 in his first year at USC and was 3-2 this season. The school believes Sarkisian was fired with cause , meaning they do not think they would have to pay the remaining money he is owed on his original five-year deal. It's unclear how much Sarkisian was being paid by USC, but we know Washington would have owed him at least $2.8 million last season, and his buyout at UW was $1.5 million. USC's parting of ways with Sarkisian came quickly. It started when Sarkisian showed up to a team meeting Sunday and reportedly was not sober . After an avalanche of stories about his drinking problems emerged , USC decided to part ways with the coach on Monday. Sarkisian is now receiving treatment. | 1 | 94,478 | sports |
Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen has sacked his defence minister after a security lapse led to an alleged attempt to assassinate the leader, his spokesman said Wednesday. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Muaz Ali announced the sacking of Defence Minister Moosa Ali Jaleel in a tweet, but gave no further details. The government has not yet announced his replacement. "The president has dismissed Defence Minister Moosa Ali Jaleel," the spokesman tweeted in the Maldivian language Dhivehi. It followed a reshuffle of key security officials in the wake of the September 28 explosion aboard Yameen's boat, as he was about to disembark at the capital island Male. The Maldivian leader was unhurt in the blast but his wife and two others suffered minor injuries, in what a minister last week said was "likely to have been an attempt on the president's life". Maldivian authorities have arrested two security personnel who had access to Yameen's boat but have yet to disclose what caused the explosion. Jaleel was given the job in January soon after the sacking of his predecessor Mohamed Nazim, who has since been tried and convicted of smuggling arms and jailed for 11 years. In July, President Yameen secured parliamentary backing to impeach another former ally, his vice president Mohamed Jameel. Yameen, the half-brother of former Maldivian strongman Maumoon Abdul Gayoom who ruled for three decades until 2008, faces international criticism for jailing his opponents, including opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed. Nasheed, the country's first democratically elected president, was jailed for 13 years on terrorism charges in March. A UN panel ruled last month that his incarceration was illegal and he should be freed immediately. | 5 | 94,479 | news |
NASA's Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program, which aims to observe the outer planets every year using Hubble, has released its first (UltraHD) maps and images. The subject? Jupiter. While you're most likely familiar with the gas giant's distinct looks, these new high-res images show just how much it has changed since the last time it was captured on cam. According to the space agency, the ancient storm has become more circular and more orange than red. There's also a wispy filament right in the heart of the spot, dancing and undulating as the storm continues to rotate. In addition, Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 has captured an elusive wave in the planet's North Equatorial Belt, which was last spotted by the Voyager 2 decades ago. NASA says the program has already taken (presumably high-def) photos of Neptune and Uranus for this year, as well, though we'd have a wait a while longer for those images. When the program adds Saturn to the list -- soon, according to the agency -- it will be able to properly document all outer planets' changes throughout the years. NASA (1) , (2) Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/13/hubble-jupiter-map/ | 5 | 94,480 | news |
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) A Texas man already being sought for a neighbor's slaying when he killed a Dallas police officer outside a club was executed Wednesday. Licho Escamilla was put to death for the fatal 2001 shooting of Christopher Kevin James who was trying to break up a brawl involving Escamilla. The 33-year-old prisoner was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m. CDT 18 minutes after the lethal injection began. Escamilla became the 24th convicted killer executed this year in the United States. Texas has accounted for 12 of the executions. Before dying, Escamilla looked at the slain officer's daughter, who was seated a few feet away watching through a window, and told her: "God bless your heart." He turned to his own relatives, who were in a separate witness space but could see him through the same glass, and said he loved them and all his supporters. "Pope Francis, God's children has asked the state of Texas to switch my death sentence to life in prison," he said. "But the state of Texas has refused to listen to God's children. "They will have to take that up with God," he added. "Let everyone know it's not over." He took two breaths as the sedative pentobarbital took effect, then became still. His sister cried and screamed for God not to take him. Her wails nearly masked the sound of rumbling motorcycles outside the prison where bikers supporting the punishment gathered. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review Escamilla's case last week and no additional appeals were filed as his execution neared. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday decided against a reprieve and clemency. James and three other uniformed officers were working off-duty in November 2001 when a brawl started. Escamilla, who was involved in the brawl, pulled out a gun and opened fire on the officers as they tried to end the fight. The bullets from his 9 mm semi-automatic handgun struck James twice, knocking him to the ground. Escamilla then calmly walked up to the officer and fired three more shots into the back of his head before running and exchanging shots with other officers, witnesses said. A second officer wounded in the shootout survived. A wounded Escamilla was arrested as he tried to carjack a truck. About a half-dozen Dallas police officers stood at attention and saluted as relatives of the slain officer entered the prison in Huntsville ahead of the execution. More arrived later to show their support and also saluted when they emerged. "It's been a long time waiting for justice to be served," said Kevin Janse, a family spokeswoman who read a statement afterward. "We will grieve for him forever. "Kevin was dedicated to making a difference," he said, referring to James by his middle name. "The night he died he ran straight into gunfire to protect and serve those in harm's way." James, 34, had earned dozens of commendations during his nearly seven years on the Dallas police force after graduating at the top of his cadet class. He was working the off-duty security job to earn extra money so he and his new wife could buy a house. Escamilla was 19 at the time of the officer's killing and a warrant had been issued for him in the shooting death of a West Dallas neighbor nearly three weeks earlier. Escamilla's trial attorneys told jurors he was responsible for James' slaying but argued it didn't merit a death sentence because James wasn't officially on duty, meaning the crime didn't qualify as a capital murder. He was sentenced to death in October 2002. At his trial in Dallas, Escamilla grabbed a water pitcher off the defense table and threw it at the jury as the judge was reading his sentence. Escamilla also started kicking and hitting people and hid under the table until he was subdued by deputies who triggered an electronic stun belt he was wearing. Testimony showed Escamilla bragged to emergency medical technicians who were treating his wounds that he had killed an officer and injured another and that he'd be out of jail in 48 hours. He also admitted to the slaying during a television interview from jail. | 5 | 94,481 | news |
Halloween doesn't have to mean an evening of skipping the gym and sneaking candy from the kids' treat bags. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) has some tips on how to turn trick-or-treating into a workout. | 8 | 94,482 | video |
A RARE classic car was found in a barn after its owner bought it before the Vietnam War - then mothballed it for more than two decades. Ron Smith, 71, decided he wanted to have some fun before being deployed to Vietnam in 1969 so bought one of only 503 Dodge Charger Daytonas. He spent $4776.46 on the car - $30,000 in today's money and began touring America before heading off to South East Asia. When he returned from the war he drove the classic car for a number of years before he finally gave up on it in 1980. The car was beginning to fail regularly and was old by the standards of the day so Ron parked it in his father's lock up where it remained for more than two decades. After being recommended a trusted restorer Ron contacted Marshall Woolery, 45, who did not believe a Dodge Charger Daytona could be locked away in someone's barn. Videographer / Director: David Ryder Producer: John Balson, Nick Johnson Editor: Kyle Waters | 9 | 94,483 | autos |
Gold futures climbed Wednesday to log a fourth straight session of gains, as a weaker U.S. dollar helped prices finish at their highest level in almost four months. Gold for December delivery gained $14.40, or 1.2%, to settle at $1,179.80 an ounce on Comex. Meanwhile, December silver tacked on 21 cents, or 1.3%, to $16.117 an ounce. The settlements for both gold and silver were the highest since June 22, based on the most-active contracts. After Wednesday's price settlement, gold moved even higher in electronic trading, with the December contract up at $1,187.70 shortly after the release of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, which indicated some slowing in the economy. Gold on Wednesday had continued to extend recent gains after "soft" retail-sales report, but not necessarily because investors are piling into gold longer term, said Tyler Richey, co-editor of The 7:00's Report. "Hawkish short bets continue to be unwound as rate-hike expectations fade toward 2016." The U.S. dollar index declined against its main rivals Wednesday as disappointing economic data lifted expectations that the Fed would continue to delay an interest-rate hike. In September, U.S. retail sales barely rose and the producer-price index fell by a bigger-than-expected 0.5%. August business inventories were unchanged. Low rates can make gold, which isn't an interest-bearing asset, more appealing. In addition, a weaker dollar can boost buying of dollar-denominated assets like gold. Overall, gold has benefited lately from bets that U.S. interest rates won't rise this year, a break in the dollar's rally and mixed feelings about stocks and other so-called risk assets. The shiny metal has "stuck its head above the parapet as a safe haven for nervous investors," said David Buik, market commentator at Panmure Gordon & Co., in emailed comments early Wednesday. Chintan Karnani, chief market analyst at Insignia Consultants, attributed part of gold's gains to the arrival of festival season in India, but also questioned whether Indians will continue to buy gold if prices remain firm for the rest of the month. Other metals traded on Comex settled higher. December copper tacked on 2.8 cents, or 1.2%, to $2.416 a pound. January platinum added $2.80, or 0.3%, to $995.40 an ounce and December palladium rose $15.50, or 2.3%, to $700.85 an ounce. | 3 | 94,484 | finance |
If the New York Mets pull off a Game 5 win over the Dodgers to advance in the postseason, they'll still be without infielder Juan Uribe. Manager Terry Collins told reporters before the Mets' 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS on Monday that there is little chance Uribe recovers from injury in time to be included on New York's NLCS roster if they win Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday in Los Angeles. Uribe initially suffered a chest contusion on Sept. 20 while diving for a groundball playing second base, and aggravated the injury five days later while pinch-hitting. ESPN.com reports that Uribe is still not participating in baseball activities, nearly three weeks after his pinch-hit at-bat. While Uribe hit a mere .219/.301/.430 with the Mets in the regular season, he drove in 20 runs in 44 games and is known for being a clutch performer in the postseason. | 1 | 94,485 | sports |
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is fast approaching! The big event doesn't air until Dec. 8 on CBS, but this year's performers were announced on Tuesday, and it's going to be good: Selena Gomez will be hitting the runway for her first time, as will The Weeknd - and Rihanna is set to return to the catwalk after performing her hit "Diamonds" back in 2012. We're getting ready by taking a look at all the backstage chaos, hot performances, and runway glamour from years past. From the over-the-top set designs to the barely-there lingerie, it's pretty amazing to see how far the show has come since the late '90s. See Gisele Bündchen, Heidi Klum, Naomi Campbell, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, and even performers like Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, and Usher when you scroll through now. Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio led the models through the finale at the London show in 2014. Ariana Grande graced the stage in 2014. Taylor Swift and Lily Aldridge strutted down the catwalk together in 2013. Mark Wahlberg's now-wife Rhea Durham walked the 2001 runway in sexy red lace. Katy Perry fit right in with the lingerie-clad Angels in 2010. The original Angels, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio, stood side by side in 2014. Isabeli Fontana and Alessandra Ambrosio posed backstage with sweet treats in 2003. Adriana Lima was a red-hot seductress during the 2013 show. Victoria Beckham looked right at home on stage while performing with the Spice Girls during the 2007 show. Karolina Kurkova was a sexy soldier during the 2005 show. Taylor Swift performed for the second time in 2014. Keri Hilson and Dr. Dre attended 2009's show. Naomi's cross bra and fur boots made a statement on the runway in 2002. Marisa Miller wore a sexy Queen of Hearts look in 2009. Helena Christensen donned a sheer yellow top and lace skirt on the 1997 runway. Diddy and Pharrell Williams were snapped in the front row before the 2003 show. Naomi Campbell and others made their way through the confetti during the 1997 runway finale. Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima celebrated the 2011 show. Tyra Banks sat still while getting made up in 2001. Fergie rocked an amazing emerald green dress while performing in 2009. Marisa Miller looked amazing on the runway in '07. Behati Prinsloo heated up the red carpet before hitting the catwalk in 2013. The guys of Maroon 5 were snapped in their seats before the show in 2010. Helena Christensen wore a fierce cheetah-print look in 1997. Alessandra Ambrosio wore a sexy green cutout look in 2005. Rihanna took her turn on the catwalk while performing during the 2012 fashion show. Justin Timberlake couldn't help but sneak a peek at Raquel Zimmerman's metallic getup while on stage in 2006. Donald and Melania Trump took in the 2003 show. Molly Sims wore an all-white ensemble on the runway in 2001. Gisele chowed down on a slice of pizza backstage in 2002. Australian beauty Miranda Kerr posed for pics while getting dolled up backstage in 2007. Chanel was dolled-up and ready to go while sitting backstage in 2010. Doutzen Kroes gave her best poodle impression on the runway in 2012. Helena Christensen wore a lace top and a pixie cut backstage in 1997. Derek Jeter had a front-row seat in 2006. Longtime showgoer Russell Simmons took a front-row seat in 2010. Karolina Kurkova, Gisele and Heidi Klum pose for the finale in 2001. Adriana took full advantage of the backstage photo booth in 2007. The Black Eyed Peas performed during the 2009 show. Selita Ebanks looked totally glowing backstage in 2007. Mary J. Blige and Sting shared the stage for a romantic performance during the 2003 show. Malin Akerman and Adrian Grenier hung out together at the 2010 show. Alessandra Ambrosio flashed her big smile when she worked the catwalk. in 2013. Alessandra Ambrosio sat pretty in her pink silk robe while getting her hair done in 2007. Doutzen Kroes channeled a sexy coed during the 2006 show. In 2003, Naomi Campbell sported polka-dot lingerie and black and red wings. Adriana Lima looked pretty in pink on the 2001 runway. Emma Heming, the future wife to Bruce Willis, walked the runway in a sexy black Swiss-dot lingerie set in 2001. Marc Anthony performed on stage during the 2002 show. Maxwell was spotted sitting front row in 2010. Naomi Campbell wore a white teddy and red garters during the 1997 show. Chanel Iman was sporty-chic during the 2010 show. Karolina Kurkova sporty a sexy racing suit in 2010. Justin Timberlake rocked the house while performing in 2006. Gisele Bundchen strutted her stuff as one of the original Angels in 2002. Jay-Z got comfortable in his seat during the 2009 show. Raquel Zimmermann wore white gloves and a bowler hat on the runway in 2006. Mario Lopez and Marisa Miller shared a dance backstage in 2007. Gisele and Naomi posed backstage together in 2003. Molly Sims wore a sexy slip and corset look in 2001. A pre-baby Miranda Kerr strutted her stuff in 2007. Maggie Rizer got a touch-up backstage before the 2011 show. Karolina Kurkova, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, and Adriana Lima stood strong during the 2003 runway finale. Karolina Kurkova wore icicle-inspired angel wings in 2006. Jessica Stam posed backstage in 2010. Jay Manuel touched up Tyra's makeup backstage in 2002. Harvey Weinstein and a bow tie-clad Jay-Z posed together before taking their seats in 2009. Karolina Kurkova celebrated in her feathered getup while backstage in 2002. Toni Garrn was a flower ready to bloom during the 2012 runway show. Carmen Kass and Gisele Bundchen struck a sexy pose backstage in 2002. Doutzen Kroes wore a feathered stole in 2013. Orlando Bloom watched his then-wife Miranda Kerr in 2011 from the front row. In 2013, Candice Swanepoel wore the $10 million Royal Fantasy Bra. A young Claudia Schiffer smiled for the camera while backstage in 1997. Chanel Iman walked the 2010 runway clad in crystals. Alessandra Ambrosio posed backstage with the $10 million Fantasy Bra in 2012. Seal and wife Heidi Klum belted out a duet during the 2007 show. Alessandra channeled an Amazonian princess on the runway in 2009. Kanye West and Jay-Z performed at the 2011 show. Claudia Schiffer was clad in a gilded robe in 1997. Joe Manganiello had a prime seat for the 2011 action. Adam Levine and Anne Vyalitsyna held hands on the runway in 2011. Katy Perry belted out multiple songs in 2010. The Spice Girls performing in 2007. Marisa Miller primped in her pink robe in 2008. Then-best friends Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton posed together in 2006. Naomi Campbell wore a bright purple, barely-there look on the 2003 runway. Alessandra Ambrosio sported orchids and leaves on the runway in 2012. Tyra and Heidi hugged it out in their red robes backstage in 2001. Tyra Banks donned a colorful cape on the runway in 2005. Beyoncé did her thing while performing with Destiny's Child in 2002. Maggie Rizer wore an ice-blue lingerie look in 2001. Lenny Kravitz and a young Zoe Kravitz took in the 2002 show. Miranda Kerr posed backstage with Kanye West in 2011. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley walked the runway in pink polka dots and a cozy sleeping bag in 2006. Will.I.Am took the stage in 2007. Akon sang his hit "Angel" while on stage at the 2010 show. Adriana posed in her makeup stage backstage at the 2007 show. Alyssa Milano and Jason Biggs sat together at the 2006 show. Adriana Lima gave a flirty wave in 2007. Selita Ebanks wore a peacock feather cape with her lingerie look in 2007. Jessica Hart walked the runway as Justin Bieber performed in 2012. Mario Lopez gave Karolina Kurkova a foot rub backstage in 2007. Izabel Goulart wore a revealing lacy ensemble in 2013. Angela Lindvall, Frankie Rayder, and Carmen Kass posed backstage together in 2003. Selita Ebanks lifted her wings on the runway in 2008. Naomi Campbell touched up her own eye makeup backstage in 2001. Gisele wore a sexy yellow and white getup in 2003. Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, and Michelle Williams graced the stage in 2002. Ciara showed some leg on the red carpet in 2013. Things got romantic for Naomi Campbell and Tyson Beckford backstage in 2002. Zac Posen sat front row in his signature bow tie in 2010. Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Lily Aldridge, Karlie Kloss, and Candice Swanepoel had a party on the stage in 2013. Maggie Rizer and Gisele Bundchen sat back-to-back while getting their makeup done in 2001. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley sported rich auburn locks and her pink silk robe while getting prepped backstage in 2006. Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Miranda Kerr posed together at the viewing party for the 2011 show. Natasha Poly wore dark brown locks and a gold chain ensemble on the runway in 2005. Taylor Swift performed two of her hits for the audience in two different ensembles during the 2013 show. Alessandra Ambrosio flashed a smile on the runway in 2010. Adriana Lima rocked bright lingerie in 2011. Gerard Butler had a great view of the models during the 2010 show. Molly Sims looked every bit like an angel on the 2001 runway. Usher took the stage during the 2008 show. Vin Diesel definitely enjoyed his front-row seat in 2010. Alessandra Ambrosio was dripping gold in 2002. Alessandra Ambrosio sported feathered, metallic wings in 2010. Tyra Banks sported a colorful getup in 2003. Miranda Kerr looked every bit the New York City landmark when she strolled the runway in 2007. Denzel Washington sat happily in the front row in 2003. Gisele stood on the runway surrounded by snow in 2001. Miranda Kerr flaunted her figured on the runway during the 2012 show. The Spice Girls made a pit stop during their reunion tour to perform on the runway in 2007. Chris Noth chatted on his cell phone at the 2003 show. Kevin Connolly was without his entourage at the 2006 show. Eva Herzigova was a vision in crimson during the 2011 runway show. Candice Swanepoel smiled for the audience while walking the runway in 2012. Nicki Minaj took the catwalk to perform in 2011. Chanel Iman and Doutzen Kroes wore matching pink robes backstage in 2011. Tyra Banks wore huge black crow-like wings in 2005. Karolina Kurkova donned Swarovski-covered peacock feathers on the runway in 2007. Christian Siriano sat front row in 2009. Rebecca Romijn wore a surprisingly modest lace top and boyshorts on the runway in 1997. Miranda Kerr looked cute and cozy in 2006. Blondie's Debbie Harry wore all black at the 2010 show. Tara Reid was in attendance at the 2001 show. Lily Alridge wore a cutesy ribbon-tied look in 2010. Angela Lindvall looked regal on the runway in 2007. Chanel Iman wore a tutu on the runway in 2011. Alexander Wang attended the 2010 show with some fellow designers. Adriana Lima gets suited up in her wings in 2002. Tyra took her final stroll down the Victoria's Secret runway in 2005. Bruno Mars got down during his performance in 2012. Adriana Lima's 2008 runway look featured Grecian-inspired draping and lace-up heels. Heidi took her last walk for Victoria's Secret in 2009. Miranda Kerr carried a giant megaphone during her turn on the runway in 2006. Stephanie Seymour walked the runway in 1997. Naomi Campbell smiled big while backstage in 2003. Heidi Klum and Molly Sims hung backstage in 2001. Mary J. Blige performed in a white coat and leather pants in 2001. Tyra was busty and bird-like in 2001. Heidi sported a diamond tiara and Million Dollar Bra in 2003. Naomi Campbell sported a trucker cap backstage in '02. Alessandra Ambrosio was bronzed and bow-tied in 2001. Rebecca Romijn got a quick blow-dry while backstage in 1997. Estelle and Natasha Bedingfield caught the show in 2010. Heidi Klum nearly knocked husband and performer Seal over while she walked in the runway wearing giant snowflake wings during the 2007 show. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley sported spiked wings in 2010. Tyra Banks wore a sexy shrug and tiara in 2003. Alessandra channeled superhero-cool on the runway in 2007. Karolina Kurkova, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Alessandra Ambrosio did the can-can while closing the 2005 show. Ricky Martin performed during the 2005 show. Jon Bon Jovi enjoyed his front-row seat in 1997. Naomi donned a chic black and white ensemble on the runway in 2005. Jessica Stam played the cheeky cheerleader role during the 2006 show. | 6 | 94,486 | entertainment |
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was unceremoniously benched after throwing his third interception of the game near the beginning of the third quarter of the team's 42-17 drubbing at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals. Stafford admitted on Monday sitting on the sidelines is "obviously not a situation I want to be part of ever again." Lions head coach Jim Caldwell warned Stafford at halftime he would be benched if he threw another pick. Still, the veteran quarterback admits he was a bit taken aback when it occurred. "I was a little caught off-guard, to be honest," Stafford said Monday, per a Detroit Free Press report. "I went out there and tried to play aggressive. We're down 21 points. Try and get us back in the ball game. Tried to make a big play to Calvin Johnson, and obviously Patrick Peterson made a good play, intercepted the football … and I got to watch the rest of the night." Benching the team's franchise quarterback was a risky move by Caldwell to say the least. Stafford was asked how it felt from his perspective. "It was tough," he said. "I don't suit up on Sundays to do that. I suit up on Sundays to play and play to the final whistle. Not getting the opportunity to do that wasn't my favorite moment." Stafford admitted he felt scolded by Caldwell's halftime warning and was asked how does he come back from it. "I don't know how I'm supposed to respond to it other than to just go out there and try to throw the ball as aggressively in that point in the game as I possibly could," he said. "I play the game the way I know how." Caldwell did stress Monday that there is no quarterback controversy in Detroit and that Stafford will start against the Chicago Bears. He also said he expects his quarterback who isn't the only reason the Lions sit at 0-5 (although his league-high eight interceptions aren't helping matters) to bounce back. "Certainly. Obviously, it's one game, you know," Caldwell said. "I think he's certainly more than capable of straightening those things out." | 1 | 94,487 | sports |
HARRISON, N.J. Humility. It's something that U.S. Soccer could use more of when it comes to the state of the men's national team. Last Saturday, at the pregame fan fest before USA Mexico outside the Rose Bowl, the U.S. Soccer Federation posted a giant banner over the stage for everyone to see: DOS A CERO, ONCE AGAIN. It was the soccer version of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, to say nothing of a near-guarantee of bad karma. And sure enough, the U.S. did not win 2 0 against Mexico this time, but rather lost 3 2 to its archrival in a game that mattered. In fact, if we were keeping score over the past week, the best way to do it would be by asking how many tournaments Mexico qualified for in terms of the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2016 Olympics that would be two and how many the U.S. qualified for. Yep, zero. Talk about Dos a Cero. • WAHL: It's time to look at Jurgen Klinsmann's suitability as USA's coach Let's be honest: the U.S. men are a mess right now. The senior team has lost four of its last six matches on home soil, including competitive elimination games against Jamaica and Mexico and dismal friendly defeats against Brazil and (on Tuesday) Costa Rica , to go along with a penalty-kick shootout defeat to Panama (which technically counts as a tie). The U.S. Under-23 team laid a giant egg at home against Honduras on Saturday, deservedly losing 2 0 with an Olympic berth up for grabs. Now the Americans will have to upset Colombia in a two-game playoff in Rio de Janeiro in March to avoid being the second U.S. team in a row to miss out on the Olympics. For his part, U.S. coach and technical director Jurgen Klinsmann is being asked openly if he's considering resigning (more on that in a second). Meanwhile, Klinsmann's boss, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati, was non-committal on Tuesday night when asked if Klinsmann still had his support. "We'll sit down and talk in the next few days," Gulati told SI.com. "But we always do that after games." Gulati had no additional comment. It's important to set goals for your program. But for now, let's forget about Klinsmann's stated objective of reaching the semifinals in World Cup 2018. Let's forget about this Dos a Cero nonsense. Let's forget about assuming anything when the U.S. faces St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago next month in the first two games of World Cup qualifying. Nothing is guaranteed right now. Not with the U.S. playing like a team that would struggle just to qualify for the next World Cup. Not with players sniping at each other on the field. Not with the beleaguered coach sending home key players who might or might not be injured. And not with the Klinsmann Revolution looking more and more like a bunch of empty promises these days. Now, more than ever, a truck-sized dose of humility is in order. Maybe the U.S. players are getting that. "We have to stand up and be counted," said Jozy Altidore after Tuesday's game. "Everyone has to do their role going into the next cycle." • BIRD: Breaking down USA's failure against opportunistic Mexico And maybe Klinsmann gets that too. When asked if he has considered resigning, Klinsmann said: "It's definitely not part of my character to give up." At another point he said: "I understand if some people are really critical because of the disappointment of the Gold Cup and because of the big disappointment on Saturday. I respect that. But at the same time with everything that goes not my way, I get even hungrier to turn it around the other way. That's just in me. And that's why I'm going to take this team and go through that." Klinsmann has some things to figure out with his veterans, too. After he started Tim Howard at goalkeeper for the first time since World Cup 2014 on Tuesday, he announced his plan for Howard and Brad Guzan. "Going forward they will probably rotate," he said. "There will then come a decision if you play Copa América or Gold Cup where one starts over the other. It's for us coaches extremely important to have both of them." Then there's the Fabian Johnson situation. Klinsmann sent Johnson home on Monday, saying Johnson had asked out of the Mexico game even though he didn't have an injury but was just concerned about getting one. Then Johnson's club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, announced on Tuesday that Johnson did have a thigh injury. "If you want to test it out, then see if he's playing on the weekend," said Klinsmann when asked after the game. "And you have the answer." There's a lot to fix moving forward. And ultimately you can't help but come back to the two H words: hunger and humility. For the coach, for the players, for everyone. At the end of a dark, dark week, nothing could be clearer. | 1 | 94,488 | sports |
One Direction One Direction was never Zayn Malik's "kind of bag". The 22-year-old singer quit the group in March and his former bandmates can understand why he chose to leave as his own music tastes were so different. Liam Payne said: "One Direction was never really Zayn's kind of bag, if you know what I mean. His taste in music was a bit different, and I guess that's kind of what drove him to do what he did in the end, which is not necessarily a bad thing." Despite Liam admitting it was a "disaster" when Zayn left the group, he thinks things have worked out for the best. He added in an interview on UK TV show 'Good Morning Britain': "Everyone's come out fine from it, thanks to our beautiful fans. And he's off doing what he loves as well, so both parties are winners in the end of a disaster of a situation. It's all good.' " Meanwhile, the remaining members of One Direction - Liam, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Niall Horan - are preparing to go on hiatus, but taking a break doesn't mean they won't be seeing one another as the quartet are already planning a holiday together. Louis said: "There's no doubt we'll see plenty of each other, we're gonna plan to go on a little lads' holiday. Actually it's just the day to day things, we are like a family now, so it's the company that you're used to, it's like leaving school and leaving your friends behind." And the 'Little Things' hitmakers haven't set a date to get back together. Asked if they know how long the break is going to be, Louis said: "We don't yet, no. We don't really want to put a time on it because then that puts pressure on us, and we're just going to enjoy this time to do what we want to do." | 6 | 94,489 | entertainment |
Dabo Swinney and Steve Spurrier have traded barbs over the years given the rivalry between Clemson and South Carolina, but as you can see above, they have nothing but respect for each other off the field. Tuesday, Swinney, the day after it was announced that Spurrier would be resigning as head coach of the Gamecocks, had some heartfelt words for his adversary. Swinney told reporters during his weekly press conference that Spurrier is "one of the best to ever walk the sideline." Spurrier certainly made his mark on college football. It's great to see that even his biggest rivals recognize it. | 1 | 94,490 | sports |
Reginald Foggerdy, a 62-year-old hunter who found himself stranded in the Australian desert without food or water, managed to survive his ordeal by eating only ants for six days straight. Not unlike the California woman who managed to deliver her own baby in a forest and spend three days with a few apples and some water before catching the attention of U.S. Forest Service officials, Foggerdy's story shows off some of humankind's most powerful survival skills and makes a great case for why we should all be eating more bugs. In particular, ants are rich in protein, calcium, and iron. Foggerdy, who went missing last Wednesday, October 7, was wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops when he went into the dessert to hunt animals. On Tuesday, October 13, authorities, with the help of Aboriginal trackers, found the hunter "extremely dehydrated" and "a bit delusional." Speaking to a local radio station, police superintendent Andy Greatwood explained that Foggerdy's "last couple of days of survival were achieved by lying down under a tree and eating black ants. That's the level of survival that Mr. Foggerdy has gone to." | 0 | 94,491 | foodanddrink |
Even Hillary had a bit of a weird moment. | 8 | 94,492 | video |
An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his mother died during birth. The baby, whose name Boon means blessing, was orphaned when mum Soona died shortly after he was born at Monarto Zoo, southeast of Adelaide, late last week. But in a heartwarming twist, the "strong" and "healthy" infant was immediately adopted by fellow chimp Zombi, who had remained by Soona's side as she died. The zoo's senior primate keeper Laura Hanley said she did not know of anywhere else in the world where a pregnant chimpanzee had taken on the role of surrogate to another infant, so close to a birth of her own. "I'm humbled by what we've seen from the chimpanzee troop over the last few days -- it's unheard of to see a heavily pregnant chimpanzee adopt an orphaned newborn infant," she said in a statement as the "miracle" baby made his public debut. "From the minute she first cradled the newborn, she's been amazing -- grooming, supporting and nursing the little man as though he was her own. "The unique situation certainly reinforces the strong bond our chimps share and the similarities these amazing creatures have with their closest living relative, us." Hanley said she was optimistic Zombi would continue to care for Boon once her own baby was born later this month. | 5 | 94,493 | news |
The Day in Sports Photos We won! Chicago Cubs celebrate after the 6-4 victory against St. Louis Cardinals to win the NLDS at Wrigley Field on Tuesday in Chicago, Illinois. IMAGES: 2015 MLB PLAYOFFS Body block Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens can't get the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during a game on Tuesday, in Pittsburgh. The Canadiens won 3-2. IMAGES: 2015-16 NHL SEASON Kershaw comes through Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the New York Mets during game four of the NLDS on Tuesday, in New York City. The Dodgers won 3-1. IMAGES: 2015 MLB PLAYOFFS FedEx derailed Roger Federer returns a shot against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain during a men's singles second round match of Shanghai Rolex Masters on Tuesday, in Shanghai, China. Federer lost 6-7, 6-2, 3-6. No stopping 'em The Chicago Cubs celebrate in the clubhouse after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-4 on Tuesday to win the NLDS, in Chicago, Illinois. IMAGES: 2015 MLB PLAYOFFS Bad inning for Matz and the Mets New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz walks off the field after giving up three runs in the top of the third inning during game four of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, in New York City. The Dodgers won 3-1. IMAGES: 2015 MLB PLAYOFFS Sharks dominate the Caps San Jose Sharks defenseman Paul Martin, right, reaches for the puck against Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov during a game on Tuesday, in Washington, DC. The Sharks won 5-0. IMAGES: 2015-16 NHL SEASON Game-saving tag Tony Cruz, right, of the St. Louis Cardinals is tagged out by Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero during the sixth inning of game four of the NLDS on Tuesday, in Chicago. The Cubs won 6-4 to win the series. IMAGES: 2015 MLB PLAYOFFS Long-cherished joy Fans gather on the streets outside of Wrigley Field after the Cubs won 6-4 in Game 4 in baseball's National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, on Tuesday, in Chicago. Venus rolls through Venus Williams in action against Yuliya Beygelzimer of Ukraine during the opening round of the WTA Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open on Tuesday, in Hong Kong, China. Venus won 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. One-handed save Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller makes a save as St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko tries to score during a game on Tuesday, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Blues won 4-3. IMAGES: 2015-16 NHL SEASON Durant does his thing Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant handles the ball against Dallas Mavericks forward Jamil Wilson during the third quarter at BOK Center on Tuesday, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Blues hold off the Flames St. Louis Blues right wing Scottie Upshall (10) celebrates his goal with teammates during a game against the Calgary Flames during a game on Tuesday, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Blues won 4-3. IMAGES: 2015-16 NHL SEASON Out of my way San Jose Sharks right wing Joel Ward, left, checks Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner during a game on Tuesday, in Washington, DC. The Sharks won 5-0 IMAGES: 2015-16 NHL SEASON No stopping Ronaldo Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his four Golden Boot Awards as maximum goal scorer of European leagues on Tuesday, in Madrid, Spain. Viva Mexico! Mexico celebrates it's 2-0 win over Honduras to take the championship in the final CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying match at Rio Tinto Stadium on Tuesday, in Sandy, Utah. Flaming support for Calgary Young fans get ready for the game between the Calgary Flames and the St. Louis Blues during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Tussle of the heads Kaka (L) of Brazil tussles for the ball with Roberto Rosales of Venezuela during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match on Tuesday, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Brazil won 3-1. Howard's back, but can't save the US US goalkeeper Tim Howard (R) clears the ball during their friendly match against Costa Rica at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, on Tuesday, in New Jersey. The US lost 1-0. Flying in wingsuits Participants in wingsuits fly above Tianmen Mountain at Zhangjiajie Scenic Spot during a test flying ahead of The 4th Red Bull WWL China Grand Prix on Tuesday, in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province of China. IMAGES: PREVIOUS DAY'S PHOTOS | 1 | 94,494 | sports |
Coldplay's Chris Martin Coldplay are reportedly set to headline Glastonbury for the fourth time. The 'A Sky Full of Stars' hitmakers are said to have been signed up by organiser Michael Eavis to close the legendary music festival on the Sunday night, making them the first ever act to headline more than three times. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Michael likes getting things sorted as early as possible and having a solid, reliable Sunday headline act to send people home happy is a massive part of the booking process. "Coldplay are Glastonbury veterans and will have no problem filling a two-hour set that punters will love." The band - who are made up of frontman Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion - previously appeared at Glastonbury in 2002, 2005 and 2011. Headlining in 2016 would see them take over from Van Morrison, The Cure and Elvis Costello who have each played the festival three times while Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Oasis and David Bowie have two headline slots to their names. Meanwhile, Foo Fighters - who had to pull out of playing at the sell-out event earlier this year after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg - will return to headline the Pyramid Stage on the Friday, leaving just Saturday's slot to be filled. However, Michael's daughter Emily Eavis previously revealed they've already booked all three. She said: "We've got three headliners for next year, so that's completely sorted. We're in a really good position in that respect because it means we can now focus on the rest of the bill." Last year's festival saw Florence and the Machine, Kanye West and The Who headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. | 6 | 94,495 | entertainment |
Facebook is a nostalgia machine, with features like "Year in Review" and "On This Day" summoning photos and posts from the past in an attempt to entertain users. However, these memories aren't always welcome, and the social network has often been accused of "inadvertent algorithmic cruelty" accidentally confronting users with painful memories, like images of dead friends and relatives, without warning. To avoid this the company is introducing a pair of filters for its "On This Day" tool, letting users specify individuals and dates they don't want to be reminded of. "Everyone has various kinds of memories that can be surfaced." "We know that people share a range of meaningful moments on Facebook," said a spokesperson for the company in a statement. "As a result, everyone has various kinds of memories that can be surfaced good, bad, and everything in between. So for the millions of people who use 'On This Day,' we've added these filters to give them more control over the memories they see." Facebook was aware of the problems that surround this sort of automated nostalgia when it launched "On This Day" in March this year. The feature which is simply a feed of content users posted on the same day in years past tried to avoid potentially distressing memories by omitting, for example, posts featuring individuals that users had previously listed as romantic partners. But these precautions were inadequate. Earlier this year user Sean Forbes told The Verge that the feature had showed him a picture of his best friend who had committed suicide. "It's just such an in-your-face reminder of what happened," said Forbes, "and it dredges up old memories and feelings." These new filters aim to add more control to this experience, with Facebook even remembering users' preferences for painful dates. If a user specifies that a certain date is off-limits, the filters will remember this for future years a considerate approach if someone posts annual remembrances for a friend or relative's death. "On This Day" isn't available globally, but for users that have access the new filters will be accessible today. | 3 | 94,496 | finance |
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wednesday amid earnings from big name financial companies and some top-tier data releases that will be closely watched by investors for hints on the strength of the U.S. economy. Following on from JPMorgan' (JPM) s disappointing results late Tuesday, Bank of America (BAC) beat analysts' expectations. Meanwhile ,BlackRock (BLK) said its third-quarter profits fell 8 percent. Wells Fargo (WFC) also reported earnings that beat expectations. Earnings could be a particular challenge for stocks this quarter, with analysts expecting a 4.8 percent decline in S&P 500 (.SPX) profits, according to Thomson Reuters. So far, there's been a trickle of reports, but the season gains momentum Wednesday with results from the major financials and others, like Delta Airlines (DAL) , Kinder Morgan (KMI) and Netflix (NFLX) reporting after the close. JPMorgan, which is seen as a bellwether for the rest of the financial sector, earned $1.32 per share, excluding $2.2 billion in tax benefits and other items. Volatile financial markets hit revenues, which fell 6.4 percent to $23.5 billion. On the data front U.S. retail sales barely rose in September as cheaper gasoline weighed on service station receipts, while producer prices posted their biggest decline in 8 months. August business inventories data are also due at 10:00 a.m. and the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book at 2:00 p.m. Chinese inflation data, released overnight also weighed on sentiment, cooling more than expected last month, adding to concerns about the health of the world's second-biggest economy. China's consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.6 percent in September from a year earlier, against forecasts of a 1.8 percent rise from a Reuters poll and following August's 2 percent gain. The weak data weighed on Asian and European stocks, with major indices in Europe falling in the region of 1 percent in mid-morning London trade. China's share markets slid into negative territory in the afternoon trading session , with the Shanghai Composite (.SSEC) ending down 1 percent. CNBC's Patti Domm and Reuters contributed to this story. | 3 | 94,497 | finance |
Israeli industrial engineer designs an earthbound parcel delivery drone that recognises recipients from social media sites. Amy Pollock reports. | 8 | 94,498 | video |
Associated Press reporter Cal Woodward takes a look at some of the claims the Democratic rivals made in Tuesday night's debate and how they compare with the facts. (Oct. 14) | 8 | 94,499 | video |
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