A wooden statue mocking U.S. President Donald Trump has been burned to the ground in Slovenia, the birthplace of his wife Melania…
January 9, 2020
The nearly eight-meter (26-foot) high construction, erected last year in a village in northeast of Slovenia, showed Trump with his trademark hair style, blue suit, white shirt and a long red tie. His right arm — fist clenched — was raised high like that of New York’s Statue of Liberty. Slovenian police are looking for the arsonist. When triggered, a mechanism inside the statue opened a red-painted mouth and shark-like teeth used to appear.
President Trump Announces Proposed National Environmental Policy Act Regulations…
Read the Fact Sheet from the White House...
January 9, 2020
During Q&A with the press, President Trump said Adam Shifty Schiff, Hunter Biden and the Whistleblower should testify. He also talks about the presentation to congress about the takedown of Soleimani and says somebody 'could have made a mistake' about the Ukrainian plane crash in Iran.
‘When I’m ready’: Pelosi won’t budge on sending impeachment articles to Senate, despite calls from Democrats…
January 9, 2020
“No, I’m not holding them indefinitely," Pelosi told reporters during a press conference at the Capitol. "I will turn them over when I’m ready, and that will probably be soon.”
Harvey Weinstein trial judge denies defense team’s request that he recuse himself…
January 9, 2020
“I certainly never meant that I was going to put your client in jail for life, nor did I mean that I had pre-judged whether he is guilty or not guilty or innocent of the charges," Burke said Thursday, discussing his scolding. "All I meant to do was scare him enough for him to discontinue using his phone. The court does not know the verdict and has not made a call on what it might or might not be.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to offer free health care to illegal aliens age 65 and older in his new state budget…
January 9, 2020
The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that despite opposing legislation last year to expand the state’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, to illegal alien seniors because it would be too costly, Newsom has changed his position...
Pentagon and US intelligence officials say Ukrainian jet that crashed in Tehran was hit by an Iranian missile, probably by mistake…
January 9, 2020
One Pentagon and one U.S senior intelligence official told Newsweek that the Pentagon's assessment is that the incident was accidental. Iran's anti-aircraft were likely active following the country's missile attack...
U.S. imposes sanctions on South Sudanese vice president…
January 9, 2020
The Treasury Department said Gai arranged and directed the alleged killings of opposition politician Aggrey Idri Ezibon and human rights lawyer Dong Samuel Luak in a move to solidify his position in the government and intimidate members of the opposition...
New Hampshire House passes red-flag gun bill…
If you live in NH, check here to see how your rep voted...
January 9, 2020
The above image alone tells you the story.
NASA Satellite Discovers ‘Second Earth’ Nearby And it’s possibly habitable…
January 9, 2020
- Astronomers unveiled new insights by NASA's TESS this week at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- The satellite spotted a new Earth-like exoplanet within its star's habitable zone, a new Tatooine star system, and a strange eclipse.
- TESS has been working hard to uncover new corners of the universe since its launch in 2018.
Artificial wombs will save premature babies but present ethical concerns – Few of the babies born at 22 weeks survive, but new technology may change that…
VIDEO - Radiolab had a podcast on this a few years ago...
January 9, 2020
Cyber security company Dragos says hacking groups are eyeing power grids…
January 9, 2020
The report notes that the security researchers are tracking seven groups which target electrical facilities in North America and that three of these have demonstrated the capability to "infiltrate or disrupt" electrical power networks.
Pelosi, GOP hold news conferences amid impeachment standoff, U.S.-Iran tensions…
January 9, 2020
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's conference starts at 56:00
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall by 9,000 To 214K…
January 9, 2020
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000 for the week ended Jan. 4, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The fourth straight weekly decline saw claims almost unwinding the jump in early December, which was blamed on a later-than-normal Thanksgiving Day.
Japanese companies pull staff out of Iran, ban Middle East travel…
January 9, 2020
According to NHK, the three largest banks in Japan – MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and Mizuho Bank – have ordered staff stationed in Tehran, to leave the Islamic Republic by January 9. The banks have also canceled all business trips to Iran...
Glacier Park in Montana Set to Remove ‘Glaciers Will All Be Gone By 2020’ Signs. Well, this is awkward…
January 9, 2020
Glacier National Park spokeswoman Gina Kurzmen “told MTN News that the latest research shows shrinking, but in ways much more complex than what was predicted. Because of this, the park must update all signs around the park stating all glaciers will be melted by 2020,” reports 8KPAX...
The Organic Prepper: Virginia Wants to CLOSE Non-Govt. Gun Ranges and Create AMMO-FREE Zones…
January 9, 2020
- HB567 wants to ensure gun ranges are government-owned.
- HB318 would create ammunition-free zones.
- Coincidentally, Governor Northam has increased his detention budget.
- 91% of the state is staunchly defiant.
China’s economy czar going to Washington next week for the signing of an interim trade deal…
January 9, 2020
Under the “Phase 1” deal, Beijing agreed to buy more American farm goods and Washington's chief negotiator, Robert Lighthizer, said it would make changes to respond to complaints about its industrial policies. Details have yet to be announced and Chinese officials have yet to confirm any regulatory changes or the size of purchases of American soybeans and other exports...
VA Democrat Introduces Bill Making ‘High Capacity’ Mag Possession a Felony…
January 9, 2020
HB 961, even makes it a felony to possess 10-round magazines, if such magazines have a “removable plate” on the bottom that would allow capacity expansion... Levine’s bill comes even as 118 local governments in Virginia have declared themselves Second Amendment Sanctuaries, vowing not to enforce unconstitutional gun controls...
Technology developed to help paralysed persons walk again…
January 9, 2020
Synesthesia, An Inspiring Condition For AI Researchers…
January 9, 2020
The study of sensory perception is key to next-generation AI... people have Synesthesia, a condition where your senses are mixed. You may taste colors, hear textures, and smell shapes, etc.. It’s a condition that’s inspiring researchers who study the connection between sensation and perception.
By understanding how our perceptions work, researchers can better understand how we perceive language, what does it mean to be “conscious”, and how the brain processes our senses. For AI researchers, understanding the link between sensation and perception can help researchers build more sophisticated AI models that can perform complex tasks with a lot less data. It’s also the fundamental research underlying “sentient machines” or machines that have consciousness...