Politics
- Pelosi: Dems could win back House in 2018
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says she thinks Democrats can win back House control in 2018. Asked Thursday by Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith if there are enough winnable districts for Democrats, Pelosi replied, “Yes, indeed.” She said there are more than 40 seats held by the GOP that are considered more favorable to […]
US
- Jake Tapper asks Sarah Palin if she was sexually harassed at Fox in Interview
Jake Tapper interviewed former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin about the “upheaval” at Fox News over sexual harassment allegations, and the interaction has raised some eyebrows. The interview aired Thursday on CNN. “I have to ask you a question and it’s kind of sensitive,” Tapper said, “but you are in a unique role being a strong […]
World News
- It’s Election Weekend in France, and Everyone is on Edge
Paris (AFP) – The killing of a policeman on Paris’s Champs Elysees claimed by the Islamic State group rocked France’s presidential race Friday with just two days to go before voting in the closest election for decades. Bloodshed had long been feared ahead of Sunday’s first round of the election after a string of attacks […]
Science
- Food for microbes found on Enceladus
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus packs snacks suitable for microbial life. Data from the Cassini spacecraft show that the vaporous plume shooting out of the moon’s southern pole contains molecular hydrogen. It is probably generated when water in the moon’s subterranean ocean reacts with rock in its core, researchers report in the April 14 Science. Such […]
Technology
- Gunman’s video prompts Facebook rethink
Facebook has launched a review into how it deals with violent content on its network. The announcement came after a video showing a killing was posted to Facebook on Sunday and remained there for more than two hours. “We know we need to do better,” a company executive said. Police are still looking for Steve […]
Sports
- WOW: Patriots’ Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski Crashes Press Briefing, Asks Sean Spicer If He Needs Help
Rob Gronkowksi popped into today’s White House press briefing to ask Sean Spicer if he needed any help. Spicer, a Patriots fan, declined the offer. Mild laughs were had. Gronkowski then disappeared, presumably to cause more mischief in other parts of the building. It’s not surprising that the tight end performed a bit like this. […]
Entertainment
- UC Berkeley Reverses Decision To Cancel Ann Coulter Visit
On Thursday, UC Berkeley reversed their decision to cancel Ann Coulter’s appearance at the university, rescheduling it from April 27 to May 2, according to The Washington Post. UC Berkeley said it had advised Coulter’s representatives and the Berkeley College Republicans of the change, according to The Los Angeles Times, which reported Chancellor Nicholas Dirks’ stating, […]
