Why Australia is talking about a French au pair

A minister's decision to personally intervene in a visa case is attracting national attention.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2or6hqZ

Movie madness: Why Chinese cinemas are empty but full

Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wv3oKd

Iosif Kobzon: Russians mourn 'Soviet Sinatra'

Iosif Kobzon was the soundtrack to the lives of many Russians but had a controversial career.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LHKRPL

Why India activist arrests have kicked up a storm

The issue has heated up online and people are staging protest rallies against the arrests.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LDapxu

Google's new hardware security key was made by a Chinese company

Google's new hardware security key was made by a Chinese company  CNBC What Is Google's Titan Security Key?  Forbes The Physical Security Key That Keeps Google Employees From Getting Phished Is Now Available  Gizmodo Titan FIDO U2F Security Key Bundle, BT & NFC - Google Store  Google Store Google 'Titan Security Key' now available on Play Store  gulfnews.comFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2PWeBvI

Firefox to Block Ad Trackers by Default

Firefox to Block Ad Trackers by Default  PCMag In Major Nod to Privacy, Mozilla to Turn Off Data-Tracking in Firefox Browser 'By Default'  Fortune Firefox mobilizes a three-pronged attack against ad-based tracking  Digital Trends Changing Our Approach to Anti-tracking - Future Releases - The Mozilla Blog  The Mozilla BlogFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Pmxyq1

Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless earbuds were worth the wait

Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless earbuds were worth the wait  The Verge Sennheiser debuts its first-ever true wireless earbuds, new gaming headset at IFA  Digital Trends Sennheiser's first true wireless earbuds will cost you $300  EngadgetFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2C0OKzN

Fortnite Finally Made Its Weekly Chest Challenges Fun [Update]

Fortnite Finally Made Its Weekly Chest Challenges Fun [Update]  GameSpot Fortnite Challenge: Where to Search Between Three Oversized Seats  Game Rant Search between three oversized seats - Fortnite Week 8 challenge location guide  Polygon Complete Fortnite's season 5, week 8 challenges, the easy way  CNETFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Nyg21N

Battlefield V Has Been Delayed

Battlefield V Has Been Delayed  Cinema Blend 'Battlefield V' Escapes The 'Red Dead' And 'Black Ops' Death Slot By Delaying To November  Forbes Battlefield V delay: No longer the meat in the Red Dead/Black Ops sandwich  VentureBeatFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2ow8PEF

Microsoft to end device limits for consumer Office 365 subscribers

Microsoft to end device limits for consumer Office 365 subscribers  Computerworld Go Nuts With the Office 365 Installs  PCMag Office 365 subscriptions are getting a lot more flexible  SlashGear Microsoft to increase device limits for Office 365 consumer subscription users  ZDNetFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2oqOH6M

Apple's AR lenses purchase also sees future mobile storage

Apple's AR lenses purchase also sees future mobile storage  Computerworld Apple bought a company that makes lenses for AR smart glasses  The Verge Apple Buys Augmented Reality Lens Startup Akonia Holographics  PCMag Apple's Akonia Holographics deal will redefine the weak AR market  VentureBeatFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Ny4ziJ

Netgear combined a mesh router with an Alexa speaker

Netgear combined a mesh router with an Alexa speaker  The Verge Netgear Orbi Voice: Harman Kardon speaker with Alexa and mesh Wi-Fi extender  CNET Netgear Orbi Voice combines mesh WiFi, Alexa-enabled smart speaker, and Harman Kardon audio  VentureBeatFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2LLDkzC

Games Inbox: DayZ on Xbox One, Capcom and Sega's comeback year, and 8K TVs

Games Inbox: DayZ on Xbox One, Capcom and Sega's comeback year, and 8K TVs  Metro 'Free games' for September look to entice players for new games in November  Polygon Xbox Games with Gold for September revealed: 'LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars', more  TechnoChops (press release) (blog)Full coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2C3yVIy

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 could do an OPPO Find X

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 could do an OPPO Find X  SlashGear Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 goes fully bezel-less with a Find X-style camera slider  The Verge Xiaomi's high-end Mix 3 joins the sliding camera craze  EngadgetFull coverage

from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2or5dDI

Astronauts Work to Seal Air Leak on Space Station. Here's How.

Astronauts Work to Seal Air Leak on Space Station. Here's How.  Space.com Cosmonauts plug small air leak on the International Space Station  Spaceflight Now International Space Station leak prompts quick repair  CBS News International Space Station Status – Space Station - NASA Blogs  NASA BlogsFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2N3alff

Boulder scientist, NASA hail latest benchmark of New Horizons mission

Boulder scientist, NASA hail latest benchmark of New Horizons mission  Boulder Daily Camera NASA Spacecraft New Horizons Beams Back First Image Of Flyby Target Ultima Thule  Tech Times New Horizons snags image of distant Kuiper Belt target a month early  EngadgetFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2N2Csv8

Climate change could render many of Earth's ecosystems unrecognizable

Climate change could render many of Earth's ecosystems unrecognizable  Washington Post To Predict Effects Of Global Warming, Scientists Looked Back 20000 Years  WBUR Prehistoric changes in vegetation help predict future of Earth's ecosystems  Phys.OrgFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2wq55ca

Why Florida's red tide is killing fish, manatees, and turtles

Why Florida's red tide is killing fish, manatees, and turtles  Vox Scientists: Lake Okeechobee runoff not causing red tide  Sarasota Herald-Tribune Apocalypse Marco… What If?  coastalbreezenews.comFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2wygTbs

NASA's Opportunity rover to get some sun as Mars dust storm wanes

NASA's Opportunity rover to get some sun as Mars dust storm wanes  CNET NASA Spacecraft More Than Halfway to Mars  The Epoch Times NASA mission to find how giant Mars mountains formed  Deccan ChronicleFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2LJ2fDC

With the Passing of Paul Spudis, We Lost One of the Biggest Moon-Exploration Experts

With the Passing of Paul Spudis, We Lost One of the Biggest Moon-Exploration Experts  Space.com Paul Spudis, planetary scientist and fierce advocate for space exploration, dies at age 66  Astronomy Magazine New NASA advisory committee to explore enhanced commercial activities  SpaceNewsFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2MX2EHx

Could you qualify to be a full-fledged astronaut?

Could you qualify to be a full-fledged astronaut?  Popular Science Astronaut safety should be priority  Albuquerque Journal UC San Diego graduate Robb Kulin resigns from NASA astronaut corps  The San Diego Union-TribuneFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2ol9nwW

Japan to attempt robot landing on asteroid 186M miles away

Japan to attempt robot landing on asteroid 186M miles away  CNN Hayabusa-2: Japan sets date for spacecraft's asteroid touchdown  BBC News Japanese space agency sets date to explore surface of asteroid  9news.com.auFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2wAoCWn

Fireball Streaks Over Australia, and the Videos and Photos Will Amaze You

Fireball Streaks Over Australia, and the Videos and Photos Will Amaze You  Space.com WATCH: Amazing meteor lights up night sky  Sunshine Coast Daily Scientists are looking for the remnants of a meteor which burned spectacularly across the sky  myfox8.comFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2wukSqf

WATCH: How NASA Scientist Looks in the Depths of Great Red Spot to Find Water on Jupiter

WATCH: How NASA Scientist Looks in the Depths of Great Red Spot to Find Water on Jupiter  SpaceCoastDaily.com Water discovered in the Great Red Spot indicates Jupiter might have plenty more  EurekAlert (press release) How a NASA Scientist Looks in the Depths of the Great Red Spot to Find Water on Jupiter  Astrobiology MagazineFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2wxH6a1

Want to stay healthy? Read, understand this: When we eat — or don't eat — is critical for health

Want to stay healthy? Read, understand this: When we eat — or don't eat — is critical for health  gulfnews.com Time-restricted feeding improves neatly being in mice with nasty circadian clocks  Newsline Science: Time-restricted feeding improves health in mice with defective circadian clocks [Report]  Brinkwire (press release)Full coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2PSvS92

Climate change killed off Neanderthals, study says

Climate change killed off Neanderthals, study says  Fox News Freezing temperatures likely contributed to the extinction of Neanderthals  BGR Cold Climates Contributed to the Extinction of the Neanderthals  Ancient OriginsFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2olHPaC

Capsule for first Orion spacecraft designed to carry crew built and delivered to KSC

Capsule for first Orion spacecraft designed to carry crew built and delivered to KSC  SpaceFlight Insider Lockheed Martin begins closing assembly on NASA's Orion  NewslineFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2MCx02y

Why decaying Higgs bosons and the quarks they create matter

Why decaying Higgs bosons and the quarks they create matter  CNET What does the Higgs boson turn itself into? Large Hadron Collider confirms theory  Yahoo News LHC CERN Announcement: Why Higgs Boson Decay Observation Matters  Newsweek The toil to discover 'new physics' after Higgs boson breakthrough  Financial TimesFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2PMzY2i

Two NASA probes catch first glimpses of primordial targets

Two NASA probes catch first glimpses of primordial targets  Spaceflight Now Kate Becker: OSIRIS-REx prepares to bring home NASA's first asteroid souvenir  Boulder Daily Camera NASA's New Horizons and OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spot their deep-space targets  Yahoo NewsFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2C1aFqw

Researchers are turning to deadly venoms in their quests for life-saving therapies

Researchers are turning to deadly venoms in their quests for life-saving therapies  Science Codex Venoms to the rescue  NewslineFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2wtvwgP

Ancient 'Monster Galaxy' Is Forming New Stars At Astonishing Rate

Ancient 'Monster Galaxy' Is Forming New Stars At Astonishing Rate  Tech Times Monster Galaxy Churns Out 1000 Times As Many Stars As Our Own  Smithsonian Astronomers reveal new details about 'monster' star-forming galaxies  Astrobiology MagazineFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2PolWTL

University supercomputers are science's unsung heroes, and Texas will get the fastest yet

University supercomputers are science's unsung heroes, and Texas will get the fastest yet  Popular Science Science: New Texas supercomputer to push the frontiers of science [Report]  Brinkwire (press release) NSF Awards $60 Million for Next-Generation Supercomputer  HPCwireFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2N1Y1Mc

September Astronomy: As Autumn Arrives, We Can Restful Revel in Unbelievable Views of 5 Planets

September Astronomy: As Autumn Arrives, We Can Restful Revel in Unbelievable Views of 5 Planets  Newsline September Astronomy: As Autumn Arrives, We Can Still Enjoy Fantastic Views of Five Planets  Coachella Valley Independent Labor Day weekend astronomy guide  AccuWeather.com (blog)Full coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2ooqs9h

New Era of Astronomy Unearths Clues About the Universe

New Era of Astronomy Unearths Clues About the Universe  Yahoo News How a Original Technology of Astronomy Is Unearthing Clues About the Cosmos  Newsline New era of astronomy uncovers clues about the cosmos  National PostFull coverage

from Science - Google News https://ift.tt/2Pmt3vE

At McCain's Memorial, Tears, Laughs and Allusions to the Man Not Invited

At McCain's Memorial, Tears, Laughs and Allusions to the Man Not Invited  New York Times The quotes from Sen. John McCain's Arizona memorial that define his legacy  USA TODAY Former VP Biden Gives Emotional Tribute At McCain's Memorial Service  NPR Joe Biden's heartfelt eulogy for John McCain  Washington PostFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2PkeWXT

FBI: Man threatened to shoot Boston Globe staff, calling them the 'enemy of the people'

FBI: Man threatened to shoot Boston Globe staff, calling them the 'enemy of the people'  Washington Post Man charged with making death threats over Trump editorials  Fox News 'Enemy Of The People': Man Echoing Trump's Words Charged With Threatening Newspaper  NPR Journalists are not the enemy  The Boston Globe Feds: Man Threatened To Shoot Boston Globe Employees For Trump Editorials  CBS BostonFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2PMqq7D

Trump threatens to 'get involved' in law enforcement investigations into his own campaign

Trump threatens to 'get involved' in law enforcement investigations into his own campaign  USA TODAY Trump ramps up war of words against FBI and DOJ  KTRK-TV Trump threatens DOJ, FBI to 'start doing their job' or he'll 'get involved' during Indiana rally  Fox NewsFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2MCudq6

7 dead in New Mexico bus-truck crash, state police say

7 dead in New Mexico bus-truck crash, state police say  CNN The Latest: Police say 7 killed in New Mexico crash  Yahoo News At least seven killed in bus-semi crash on New Mexico interstate  NBCNews.comFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2MDvNrU

Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support

Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support  New York Times Justice Department Backs Suit on Harvard Admissions  Inside Higher Ed Justice Department Says Harvard Hurts Asian Americans' Admissions Prospects With 'Personal Rating'  Wall Street Journal Justice Department Threatens To Sue Harvard In Admissions Probe  NPR Harvard admissions 'may be infected with racial bias,' DOJ says  The Boston GlobeFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2N4ywtM

'Totally dishonest': Trump asserts only he can be trusted over opponents and 'fake news'

'Totally dishonest': Trump asserts only he can be trusted over opponents and 'fake news'  Washington Post Trump Set to Sign Executive Order on Retirement Security  U.S. News & World Report Trump seeks to expand access to retirement plans for small businesses  WLS-TV After Trump, the Deluge?  New York TimesFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2LGvbMM

Man accused of stealing teen's MAGA hat indicted by grand jury

Man accused of stealing teen's MAGA hat indicted by grand jury  Fox News Man accused of taking teen's 'Make America Great Again' hat indicted by grand jury  Spectrum NewsFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2LJSwgu

Homeless man and woman he helped are court over GoFundMe account

Homeless man and woman he helped are court over GoFundMe account  CNN Couple who raised big money for homeless vet ordered to hand it over as feel-good story wilts  NJ.com Judge orders New Jersey couple return money raised for homeless man, John Bobbitt  WPVI-TV Judge orders couple to hand over remainder of $400K they raised for a homeless veteran  ABC NewsFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2N4bvH7

Judge Rules Against Alex Jones and Infowars in Sandy Hook Lawsuit

Judge Rules Against Alex Jones and Infowars in Sandy Hook Lawsuit  New York Times Texas judge allows Alex Jones defamation suit to move forward  NBCNews.com Infowars Fails To Stop Parkland Shooting Lawsuit  HuffPostFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2PT3ROm

Trump and Michael Cohen Reportedly Planned to Buy the National Enquirer's Cache of Trump Info

Trump and Michael Cohen Reportedly Planned to Buy the National Enquirer's Cache of Trump Info  Slate Magazine NYT: Trump tried to buy, bury decades of dirt from National Enquirer  CNN Donald Trump & Michael Cohen Tried To Buy Stories From David Pecker, Reports Say  Elite Daily State pension funds invested millions in hedge fund that controls “National Enquirer” parent  Fast CompanyFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2wAGOQL

Neo-Confederates Rally At Site Of Toppled UNC Monument

Neo-Confederates Rally At Site Of Toppled UNC Monument  HuffPost Clashes at dueling protests over UNC's "Silent Sam"  CBS News Texts show police told to 'not engage' with 'Silent Sam' protesters: report  Fox NewsFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2BZEWpu

OnPolitics Today: Trump to federal workers: No raise for you

OnPolitics Today: Trump to federal workers: No raise for you  USA TODAY Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization  BBC News Stocks hit by threat of trade war escalation  Financial TimesFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2wB3HSW

Carl Bernstein: Trump attacks 'degenerate' Watergate reporter

Carl Bernstein: Trump attacks 'degenerate' Watergate reporter  BBC News CNN doesn't intend to reveal other source in bombshell Michael Cohen story as Trump rages at network  Business Insider CNN Hits Back At President Trump After He Attacks Its Reporters  HuffPost Lanny Davis Says He Was A Source For CNN's Trump Tower Story  BuzzFeed News Will Trump Pardon Manafort?  New York TimesFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2LEwP1t

Missing Canadian mom, 10-year-old daughter who vanished during camping trip in California found safe

Missing Canadian mom, 10-year-old daughter who vanished during camping trip in California found safe  ABC News Canadian mom, daughter camping in California are found after reported missing by woman's boyfriend  Fox News Mom and daughter reported missing on California camping trip found safe  The Mercury NewsFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2N4CoLk

Senate Hopeful Beto O'Rourke Shares Old Song With Cedric Bixler-Zavala: Listen

Senate Hopeful Beto O'Rourke Shares Old Song With Cedric Bixler-Zavala: Listen  Pitchfork Photo of young, cool Beto O'Rourke activates the never-ending culture wars  Washington Post Beto O'Rourke Shares Old Song With Cedric Bixler-Zavala  StereogumFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2N5Kmnp

Ex-CIA officer's full personnel file released in 'human error,' Postal Service admits

Ex-CIA officer's full personnel file released in 'human error,' Postal Service admits  Washington Post USPS: Democratic candidate's security clearance form released to Republican super PAC in 'human error'  Washington Examiner Postal Service apologizes for releasing House candidate's security file  CNN CIA Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application  New York TimesFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2PR65he

DOJ's Bruce Ohr kept Mueller deputy 'in the loop' about anti-Trump dossier, sources say

DOJ's Bruce Ohr kept Mueller deputy 'in the loop' about anti-Trump dossier, sources say  Fox News What Bruce Ohr Told Congress  Wall Street JournalFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2C4K4Ja

Tropical wave over Caribbean now has 10 percent chance of developing

Tropical wave over Caribbean now has 10 percent chance of developing  NOLA.com Hurricane season has been quiet so far, but the Atlantic is finally waking up  Popular Science Tropics awaken: South Florida soaking Labor Day? Africa waves brewing  MyPalmBeachPostFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2BZ1UwY

Serial cat killer has mutilated more than a dozen cats, authorities say

Serial cat killer has mutilated more than a dozen cats, authorities say  USA TODAY 13th cat found dead linked to Thurston County serial cat killer  KING5.comFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2C4vOjL

Fourth-grader dies minutes after posing for back-to-school photo

Fourth-grader dies minutes after posing for back-to-school photo  WCVB Boston 9-year-old posed for first day of school pics — but died before making it to class  Fort Worth Star TelegramFull coverage

from U.S. - Google News https://ift.tt/2PPNT7P

Chinese Videogame Companies Shudder as Government Tightens Grip

Chinese Videogame Companies Shudder as Government Tightens Grip  Wall Street Journal China's Latest Step to Curb Games and Play Wallops Tencent  Bloomberg China online video restrictions wipe $20 billion off Tencent's market value  ReutersFull coverage

from Business - Google News https://ift.tt/2N420bb

How California's super-strict net neutrality law reached the home stretch

How California's super-strict net neutrality law reached the home stretch  Fast Company California Advances Net-Neutrality Rules in Rebuke to Trump FCC  Wall Street Journal California is close to approving the strongest net neutrality law in the US  The Verge California legislators advance bill to set strongest net neutrality protections in US  Los Angeles TimesFull coverage

from Business - Google News https://ift.tt/2owoXpH

10 Tops stores to close by November — none of them local

10 Tops stores to close by November — none of them local  Olean Times Herald Neighborhood leaders, customers alarmed over news of Tops closure  WHEC See list of 10 Tops stores to close in NY (3 in Central New York)  Syracuse.comFull coverage

from Business - Google News https://ift.tt/2LG3DHe