In high-profile case, Kavanaugh signals openness to allowing Louisiana abortion restrictions as constitutional…
Roberts signals he could side with liberals...
March 4, 2020
Kavanaugh questioned whether it was burdensome for Louisiana to make abortion doctors get permission to check patients into nearby hospitals if they could easily apply and get cleared to do so. His questions suggested he may be willing to view the regulations as fair and not burdening to women seeking abortions, opening the door to narrowing the ruling the Supreme Court issued four years ago.
Fauci testifies on NIH 2021 budget request amid coronavirus outbreak…
March 4, 2020
Honeywell to Roll Out Quantum Computer. JPMorgan has signed up as first public user…
March 4, 2020
A Honeywell executive said the machine is set to be the world’s most powerful quantum computer by one measure, as it vies for a leading position in the nascent quantum-computing market... Tony Uttley, president of Honeywell Quantum Solutions, said the technology will be used by companies interested in significantly speeding up calculations and developing new materials and new trading strategies for financial services. The technology could also speed up calculations that involve machine learning, for use by industries such as aerospace and oil and gas. Honeywell already develops technology for those sectors...
London’s Metropolitan Police scanned 8,600 people’s faces without their consent last week…
March 4, 2020
London’s Metropolitan Police force — the UK’s largest — deployed its Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in Oxford Circus, a very busy area of the city. The system scanned 8,600 faces, and, as Business Insider reports, spit out eight matches — only one of which was a person wanted by the police. That’s a false-identification rate of 86 percent.
US military targets Taliban forces in ‘defensive’ airstrike, first strike since historic peace deal…
March 4, 2020
U.S. military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett said in a tweet that the airstrike Wednesday was conducted against four Taliban fighters in Nahr-e Saraj, in the Helmand province, who he said were “actively attacking” an Afghan National Defense and Security Force (ANDSF) checkpoint.
Private payrolls up 183,000 as hiring shows no signs of coronavirus scare…
March 4, 2020
Employment excluding government jobs rose by 183,000 for the month, according to a report Wednesday from Moody's Analytics, topping the 155,000 that economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected.
Physicist Says Parallel Universes Definitely Exist And We May Soon Explore Them…
March 4, 2020
Carroll says that the fact that tiny particles like electrons and photons don’t have one set location in the universe is evidence that there are many parallel universes. Recently, in a follow up interview with News.com.au, Carroll expanded his thoughts. “But there’s a lot more going on,” Carroll told News.com.au. “Not every world you imagine actually comes true.”
The common sense rules of physics that rule our lives everyday make sense to us but at very minuscule scales common sense breaks down altogether. At the quantum level, the empty vacuum of space is filled with tiny particles constantly popping in and out of existence...
EU chief says Greece is Europe’s shield in migrant crisis…
March 4, 2020
The head of the European Commission has sent a strong message of support to Greece in its attempts to stop migrants crossing its border from Turkey. "Our first priority is to ensure order is maintained at the Greek external border, which is also a European border," Ursula von der Leyen said. She promised Greece, which she called a "European aspida [shield]", €700m (£608m; $780m) in financial aid.
How our brains create breathing rhythm is unique to every breath…
March 4, 2020
Breathing propels everything we do—so its rhythm must be carefully organized by our brain cells, right? Wrong. Every breath we take arises from a disorderly group of neurons—each like a soloist belting out its song before uniting as a chorus to harmonize on a brand-new melody. Or, in this case, a fresh breath. That's the gist of a new UCLA study published in this week's online edition of Neuron...
CIA has been hacking China for 11 YEARS, says Chinese cybersecurity firm citing Vault 7 leak…
March 4, 2020
Coming from a major and reputable Chinese cybersecurity vendor, the accusations – made public on Monday on the company’s blog, in both English and Chinese – carry extra weight. According to Qihoo, a group of hackers designated APT-C-39 has been confirmed as coming from the US Central Intelligence Agency.
The attacks were traced as far back as September 2008, with the greatest concentration of targets in Beijing, Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces, the company said. Among the targeted sectors were civil aviation, scientific research institutions, oil and petroleum industries, internet companies and Chinese government...
“No Child Should Feel Stigmatized”: California Bill Would Punish Retailers With Separate Boys And Girls Departments…
March 4, 2020
A bill introduced by a California Democratic lawmaker would punish stores that separate toys, clothing and other children's items into separate boys and girls sections - forcing them to pay a $1000 fine...
Chinese scientists identify two strains of the coronavirus, indicating it’s already mutated at least once…
3rd Case of Coronavirus Infection Reported in Florida...
Georgia’s first coronavirus cases reported in father, 15-year-old son...
Family and Neighbor of NYC Attorney Also Test Positive for COVID-19, Taking State to 6 Cases...
New York Man Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus Traveled to Miami...
Coronavirus is now a 'worldwide pandemic,' German health minister says...
Global growth to 'dip below' last year's rate says IMF Chief...
Moroccan health workers scan passengers arriving to airport amid virus fears...
Coronavirus live updates: number of confirmed cases in UK jumps to 85...
March 4, 2020
Clashes Erupt on Greece-Turkey Border as Migrants Continue To Seek Entry. Witnesses Claim Greek Orthodox Church Also Destroyed by Migrants on Island of Lesbos…
March 4, 2020
Bloomberg quits…
March 4, 2020
Mr. Bloomberg endorsed Joseph R. Biden Jr., saying that he had the best shot to beat President Trump.
Weekly Mortgage Refinances Surge 26% As Rates Tank…
March 4, 2020
Just think about this. Sure, coronavirus may wind up ravaging our country and affecting many of our loved ones. Perhaps you will even die from it. But the silver lining is that you will die knowing you shaved 50 basis points worth of interest off of your mortgage payments.
19 States File Lawsuit Over The Reallocation Of Funds For The Trump Administration’s Border Wall…
March 4, 2020
Senator Lindsey Graham has begun interviewing Spygate/FISA witnesses…
March 4, 2020
The South Carolina Republican told reporters on Tuesday that he had begun conducting closed-door depositions but did not elaborate on the state of the investigation, according to the Hill. Graham requested closed-door interviews with 17 Department of Justice and FBI officials last month.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown asks feds for $7M-$10M a month to help with coronavirus response…
March 4, 2020
Oregon needs 400,000 respirator masks, gowns and gloves, disposable protective suits and up to 100 ventilators in case the coronavirus spreads more widely in the state, Gov. Kate Brown told Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday.
Sen. Rand Paul: President WiIl Not Sign Clean Renewal of FISA without Reform – Despite Wishes of Mitch McConnell…
March 4, 2020
Americans Will Soon See More US Military Members In Turbans, Beards & Hijabs…
March 4, 2020
Dramatic 'religious tolerance' updates are coming to the American military dress code.