Newfoundland Weather Reporter Chris Murphy Gets Knocked Down By Wind
Canadian weather reporters are brave souls. They brave the most extreme weather conditions just to let people know that they really shouldn’t try to brave extreme weather conditions. Weather Network reporter Chris Murphy is no different. Murphy was out in St. John’s to give viewers a first-hand look into a raging snowstorm making its way across Newfoundland. If Murphy’s report on how strong the winds were didn’t come across in his report, it sure did at the end.
Source:Huffington Post
January 18, 2020 21:33 UTC
Police arrest 19-year-old woman in attack that left 7-Eleven clerk in a coma
Torrance police have arrested a 19-year-old woman on suspicion of brutally beating a 7-Eleven store clerk who remains hospitalized in a coma, authorities said. The pair left the convenience store without paying, and the clerk chased them outside the store. There, police said, the attackers beat the man, leaving blows to his head, and he was left on the ground. Advertisement“He was able to cough up some blood before finally taking a breath,” Ali’s relatives said in the statement. Police released surveillance photos of the man involved in the beer theft.
Source:Los Angeles Times
January 18, 2020 21:33 UTC
Balanced scoring leads N.C. State past Clemson 60-54
Clemson had beaten N.C. State in the teams’ Jan. 4 meeting, the start of a three-game winning streak for the Tigers (9-8, 3-4). When N.C. State took a 47-29 lead with 15:27 remaining, it seemed well on the way to an easy win. After that initial burst, N.C. State focused more on Simms, and the results showed it. “When a guy like that at my position, when he starts getting off, I just want to lock him down,” N.C. State forward D.J. N.C. State: The Wolfpack have a quick turnaround, playing next at Virginia on Monday night.
Source:Washington Post
January 18, 2020 21:30 UTC
Berlin Artist Jonas Jödicke Speaks Up About Aaron Carter Art Fiasco
"Brotherhood" by Jonas Jödicke Courtesy of the artist, Jonas JödickeYesterday, the Los Angeles rapper, face tattoo maverick and all around bad boyAaron Carter took his fingertips to promoting his new hoodies on Twitter. What he used was an image of two lions butting heads, an artwork entitled “Brotherhood” by German artist Jonas Jödicke, a professional artist who is based in Berlin, and is 25-years-old. Jödicke clapped back to Carter, as his artwork was used without credit as part of a social media push to sell merchandise. Jonas Jödicke: I first learned of Aaron’s use of my artwork from a follower on Twitter. "Where Light and Dark Meet" by Jonas Jödicke Courtesy of the artist, Jonas JödickeWhy do you love fantasy art?
Source:Forbes
January 18, 2020 21:22 UTC
Column: As Serena Williams pursues singles record, fires cast pall over Australian Open
8, is still pursuing her 24th Grand Slam singles title and a share of the record held by Australia’s Margaret Court. Bianca Andreescu of Canada, the 2019 U.S. Open winner, withdrew because of a lingering knee injury. He has two Australian Open titles among his 19 Slam singles championships. With 16 Slam singles titles he has the potential to surpass the 20 won by Federer, who is 38 and hasn’t won a Slam singles event since the 2018 Australian Open. AdvertisementJohn McEnroe, a seven-time Slam singles winner who’s now a commentator for ESPN, said the top three remain favorites despite the advances made by young challengers such as No.
Source:Los Angeles Times
January 18, 2020 21:22 UTC
Opinion | Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger: Like Joe Biden, I Once Stuttered, Too. I Dare You to Mock Me.
Vice President Biden has spoken openly — and courageously, in my view — about the pain of his severe childhood stutter. As I grew older, I learned to manage and overcome my stuttering, through much hard work and intense focus. I joined the church choir, and found that singing helped me to practice controlling my breath, and the formation of words. The fact that I once stuttered did not keep me from being a successful U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, an airline pilot, or even a public speaker. Ignore kids (and adults) who are mean, or don’t know what it feels like to stutter.
Source:New York Times
January 18, 2020 21:22 UTC
How protest signs are being used at the Women's March
(CNN) "A woman's place is in the resistance," "Females are strong as hell" and "Without Hermione, Harry would've died in book 1" are among the thousands of protest signs being held at the fourth annual Women's March taking place around the country Saturday. While the reasons why people are participating vary, President Donald Trump has been a core source of frustration for many, including Rachael Ryan in New York City. He has done too much damage already," Ryan told CNN on Twitter. Another common theme seen on protest signs around the US was reproductive rights. Linda Webb saw many signs in that vein in St. Louis.
Source:CNN
January 18, 2020 21:22 UTC
Maximilian Günther claims Santiago ePrix to become youngest Formula E winner in history
(CNN) What's in a name? Well, quite a lot it would seem if you're a racing driver named Max. Maximilian Günther made Formula E history on a sweltering afternoon in Santiago, Chile, becoming at age 22 the youngest driver to ever win a race in the series. His achievement parallels that of a fellow driver named Max. In 2016, then 18-year-old Max Verstappen became the youngest driver to win a Formula One race.
Source:CNN
January 18, 2020 21:22 UTC
Facebook removes pro-Trump pages defending GOP candidate Robert Hyde
I'll get right on that," after Parnas shared pictures and articles of Yovanovitch, according to House Intelligence documents. I'll get right on that," after Parnas shared pictures and articles of Yovanovitch, according to House Intelligence documents. Details: Several of the Facebook pages — which had more than 120,000 collective likes — used the same contact information and details as Hyde’s Connecticut-based House campaign, per the WSJ. When Buzzfeed asked Hyde about his relationship to the Facebook pages in November, Hyde said: “I like positivity and like to follow all Trump media," then added in a follow-up message that he does not run the network pages. In this case, the necessary disclosure was not made, so per our policy, the Pages have been removed,” a Facebook spokesperson told WSJ.
Source:Wall Street Journal
January 18, 2020 21:21 UTC
Here’s The Ex-Green Beret Who Allegedly Smuggled An Imprisoned Auto Exec Out Of Japan In A Box
A security operative and ex-Green Beret was reportedly part of an audacious plan to smuggle auto executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan where prosecutors charged him with numerous financial crimes. Taylor’s decision to help Ghosn was borne out of his own experiences in the U.S. judicial system. “I learned about Carlos Ghosn’s plight, and felt very much like him, in the sense that we were both held hostage in an unfair legal system,” Taylor told WSJ. (RELATED: World-Renowned Auto Exec Escapes Trial In Japan: Report)International law enforcement officials said Ghosn left his house in Tokyo on foot before heading to Osaka, Japan, NPR reported. Ghosn is a citizen of Brazil, France and Lebanon, none of which have extradition treaty agreements with Japan.
Source:Wall Street Journal
January 18, 2020 21:16 UTC
Tyler Adams Fully Focused On Becoming A Bundesliga Champion With RB Leipzig
Tyler Adams has the Bundesliga title in his sights, will he be a champion come May 2020? Bongarts/Getty ImagesIt was only the American’s second Bundesliga start this season, but Tyler Adams was a crucial cog in the Leipzig wheel as they dispatched Union Berlin in a dominant second-half performance Saturday. Timo Werner fires Leipzig level against Union Berlin. Adams is correct, Leipzig have a finely balanced squad, something the club’s hierarchy worked hard to achieve. Is everything pointing towards a first title for RB Leipzig, just 11 years after their creation?
Source:Forbes
January 18, 2020 21:15 UTC
Deaths related to binge-drinking on the rise, new studies show
American drinkers are boozing more, according to two new studies this month, and that’s leading to more alcohol-related deaths. “With the increases in alcohol use among women, there’s been increases in harms for women including ER visits, hospitalization and deaths,” Aaron White, lead study author, told NPR. Researchers at the CDC revealed this week a 12 percent increase in binge drinking over a six year period ending in 2017, according to data pulled from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The CDC’s report also revealed binge drinking averages by state, and showed that nine states are drinking more than they did in 2011, including New Jersey and New York. In 2017, the state with the lowest average number of drinks during a binge was Massachusetts with 320; the highest was Wyoming with 1,219.
Source:Fox News
January 18, 2020 21:11 UTC
Japanese fashion house accused of cultural appropriation for putting models in cornrow wigs: 'Racist show!'
Commes des Garçons, a Japanese fashion house, is being accused of cultural appropriation after sending models down the runway in wigs designed to look like cornrows. Nearly all of them were seen sporting what appeared to be ill-fitting cornrow wigs. ?” one user wrote on Instagram. “They wanna make money off the culture but don’t wanna show love and respect to the people,” someone else commented. Commes des Garçons has not publicly commented on the backlash, nor shared any photos from the show on its Instagram page as of Saturday afternoon.
Source:Fox News
January 18, 2020 21:11 UTC
ICE subpoenas NY for info on illegal immigrant accused of murder, as sanctuary city fight escalates
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday subpoenaed New York for information of multiple illegal immigrants who have been arrested in New York City, but were shielded by the city’s controversial sanctuary city policies -- including one illegal immigrant who is accused of murdering a 92-year-old woman. Those detainers are requests that ICE should be informed of an illegal immigrant’s pending release from custody so they can be transferred to deportation proceedings. New York City has pushed back against the criticism, however, claiming that the policy makes New Yorkers safer. “New York City has passed its own common-sense laws about immigration enforcement that have driven crime to record lows. “That policy has kept us safe.”The subpoenas issued by ICE request information on four illegal immigrants.
Source:Fox News
January 18, 2020 21:00 UTC
Reed scores 23 points, DePaul upsets No. 5 Butler 79-66
After a disappointing 0-4 start in the Big East, with close losses to Seton Hall and Villanova, DePaul (13-5, 1-4) left little doubt against Butler that its nonconference season wasn’t a fluke. Butler, which was coming off a home loss to Seton Hall on Wednesday, never led and trailed by double digits the entire second half. After a tough home loss to Seton Hall and the blowout loss to DePaul, the Bulldogs have to face Villanova next. With the convincing win over Butler, DePaul proved to be in the mix for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2003-2004 season. ADNO HANGOVERButler forward Sean McDermott said there was no carryover from Wednesday’s loss to Seton Hall.
Source:Washington Post
January 18, 2020 21:00 UTC