On the last night of his life, Louisiana State University student Maxwell Gruver was pelted with hot sauce and mustard and ordered to recite the Greek alphabet as part of his initiation into the Phi Delta Theta fraternity — and forced to chug hard liquor if he messed up. And […]
Daily Archives: October 11, 2017
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Hours after Ben Affleck released a statement condemning the alleged sexual misconduct of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, the actor was accused of having groped actress Hilarie Burton in the early 2000s. Affleck went on social media Tuesday to address the controversy surrounding Weinstein. That prodded one Twitter user to comment […]
When President Trump reportedly cut a deal with Democrats last month to allow young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children to remain in this country, prominent voices from the right – from Breitbart editor Steve Bannon to conservative commentator Ann Coulter – exploded with criticism, calling the […]
Believe it or not, Amazon’s Kindle e-reader platform is 10 years old. And that anniversary is a perfect opportunity for Amazon to release its most feature-packed e-reader ever. The 2017 Kindle Oasis boasts a larger 7-inch E Ink screen and support for Audible audiobooks. And, for the first time ever, […]
Military space issues demand more attention in the building, said Undersecretary of Defense Ellen Lord. WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is coming to grips with the possibility that Congress will pass a law to create a new military service dedicated to space. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Air Force leaders oppose […]
Google “A penny for your thoughts” puts a rather measly price tag on your intellectual productions, doesn’t it? Well, now Google is offering iPhone users a full 99 cents more for their opinions. The tech giant said Wednesday that its Google Opinion Rewards app has arrived on iOS in the […]
Puerto Rico remains in crisis three weeks after Hurricane Maria struck as a Category Four storm (AFP Photo/Ricardo ARDUENGO) More Miami (AFP) – The death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has risen to 44 three weeks after the storm ripped through the island, Governor Ricardo Rossello said Wednesday. […]
The NCAA says it will form a commission to study the inner workings of college basketball in response a federal investigation into bribery and fraud that rocked the sport and implicated several assistant coaches. The NCAA announced the commission Wednesday and said former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will lead […]