This startup wants to put huge ads in space. Not everyone is on board with the idea.
Get the Mach newsletter. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 6:16 PM GMT By Denise Chow If it sometimes feels as...
This startup wants to put huge ads in space. Not everyone is on board with the idea.
Get the Mach newsletter. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 6:16 PM GMT By Denise Chow If it sometimes feels as...
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What’s Up With the Controversy Dividing the Women’s March — And What Should You Do About It?
By Talia Lavin Earlier this week, the Democratic National Committee officially pulled support from the 2019 Women’s March, the...
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Siesta Key Sneak Peek: Why Are Juliette And Chloe Clashing?
Note to everyone in Siesta Key: Chloe and Juliette are “not friends.” In a sneak peek of the show’s...
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Future Is The True Night King In Snowy ‘Crushed Up’ Performance
Future‘s seventh proper album, The Wizrd, is out right now, and it’s notable for a few reasons. One, it...
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To ‘Alaska’ And Beyond: A Look Back At Maggie Rogers’s Defining Moments
In August 2017, right after Maggie Rogers descended the stage following a bubbly Lollapalooza set in Chicago’s Grant Park,...
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Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’ Video Is Here And It’s Badder Than You’ll Ever Be
After days of pretty-in-pink teaser pics and a whirlwind of tornado and diamond emojis, Ariana Grande‘s “7 Rings” is...
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Floribama Shore Fracas: Aimee Just Clashed With A PCB Local
We haven’t seen Aimee get this heated on Floribama Shore since her battle with Gus in the Big Easy. But...
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One More Try: Can Ex On The Beach‘s Morgan And Jay Rebuild Their Relationship?
Morgan initially felt torn about her connections with her exes Jay and Corey. While things may have looked more...
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Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush, And More Join Netflix’s Christmas Rom-Com Let It Snow
Since we’re only 11 months away from Christmas, now is the perfect time to announce the cast of Netflix’s...
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Ella Mai Gives You 24 Seconds To Impress Her In New ‘Shot Clock’ Video
Riding high off her “Boo’d Up”-fueled breakout year, Ella Mai is carrying the momentum into 2019 — and she...
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Did Riverdale Just Kill Off Archie And His Impeccable Abs? The Internet Has Doubts
SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for Riverdale Season 3 Episode 9 titled “No Exit” below. Remember when Riverdale pretended to kill...
Former R. Kelly manager arrested in Georgia for allegedly making threats
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 5:24 PM GMT / Updated 6:07 PM GMT By David K. Li A former manager for R. Kelly turned himself in Friday for allegedly threatening a Georgia man...
U.K. court opens door for alleged ISIS ‘Beatles’ to be tried in U.S.
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 5:56 PM GMT By Duncan Gardham, NBC News Security Analyst LONDON — A British court has opened the way for two alleged members of the ISIS...
Celebrate Star Trek: Discovery’s return with one of the best episodes of the most neglected Trek series
There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows...
Facebook Messenger’s redesign is finally rolling out to all
Facebook Messenger’s redesign, which was first announced at Facebook’s F8 developer conference last May, is finally here. Its listing on both the App Store and the Google Play Store has been updated to show the new interface, and we’ve verified that it’s available across both operating systems, but the...
GDPR complaints say Amazon, Spotify, and other streaming companies are breaking EU law
A series of complaints brought under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), filed by an Austrian privacy activist, accuse eight major streaming companies of failing to comply with European Union law. GDPR, which went into effect last year, created a set of strict privacy rules around when data can...
Garmin data used to convict British runner for the murder of two gangsters
A British runner, sous chef, and underworld hitman was sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of two other Manchester-area gangsters this week — all due to data found on his Garmin Forerunner, according to the BBC. Mark “Iceman” Fellows was under investigation for the murders of organized...
Vergecast: Galaxy S10 and Pixel 3 ‘Lite’ leaks
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Paul, and Dieter run through a week of gadget news. Images of the Google Pixel 3 “Lite” and the Samsung Galaxy S10 have leaked, starting up a new season of phone releases. The crew also looks forward to what Google will do with...
Verizon will offer free spam protection to all of its customers
Verizon announced this week that it will offer free spam and robocall protection to its subscribers starting in March. The Call Filter service, which was previously available as a $3 add-on, will be offered for free to all Verizon customers with phones that support the features, including iPhones and...
‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington revealed he kept a statue of himself from the set
“Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington has already stolen a piece from the set of the final season of...
‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington revealed he kept a statue of himself from the set
“Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington has already stolen a piece from the set of the final season of...
What’s Up With the Controversy Dividing the Women’s March — And What Should You Do About It?
By Talia Lavin Earlier this week, the Democratic National Committee officially pulled support from the 2019 Women’s March, the third iteration of an event that galvanized millions of women to take to the streets across the nation on the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president. Not too long...
Siesta Key Sneak Peek: Why Are Juliette And Chloe Clashing?
Note to everyone in Siesta Key: Chloe and Juliette are “not friends.” In a sneak peek of the show’s upcoming two-hour premiere (airing on Tuesday), the ladies prove they’re light years away from that time they vowed to “mend things.” So what spawned this bout of bickering? The new...
Wood found in Perdue gluten-free chicken nuggets leads to recall
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 5:20 PM GMT By Elisha Fieldstadt Perdue on Thursday recalled more than 68,000 pounds of gluten-free chicken nuggets because they may contain wood. Nearly 50,000 bags...
Planetary diet for longer life: Less meat, more vegetables
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 16, 2019, 11:43 PM GMT / Updated 4:44 PM GMT By Maggie Fox Here’s what to eat to save yourself and the planet: less meat and sugar, more fruits and...
Glass Reviews: What CinemaBlend Thought Of The Unbreakable Sequel
48 minutes ago It’s been 19 years since Unbreakable was released and in that time, while many fans have...
Looks Like Brian May Thinks A Bohemian Rhapsody Sequel Is Possible
1 hour ago Bohemian Rhapsody is already the most successful musical biopic in movie history, and now it’s started...
Los Angeles Lakers’ Michael Beasley attempts to enter game with wrong shorts
Michael Beasley attempted to enter a game Thursday with the wrong shorts on. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)...
Baseball players linked to PEDs ‘disgraced the integrity of the game,’ don’t belong in Hall of Fame, MLB star says
Chris Archer #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning during the game against the...
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 138-128 overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder
1. Josh Hart, who had 12 points and had 10 rebounds, reminded you of why he’s so valuable to...
Dateline Episode Trailer: ACCUSED: The R. Kelly Story
Minnesota mother driving while toddler fell out of back seat charged
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 4:24 PM GMT By Elisha Fieldstadt A Minnesota mother is facing a child endangerment charge after her toddler fell from the back of their car still...
Former intern alleges R. Kelly abused her starting when she was 16
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 1:45 PM GMT By Doha Madani A woman who said she interned at Epic Records when she was a teen alleges that R.Kelly sexually abused her...
Daily News: Top News of the Day from NBC News 1/18
Morning Rundown: Friday, Jan. 18
Shutdown stymies NTSB investigations into fatal crashes, prompting safety fears
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 9:09 AM GMT By Phil McCausland Five children on their way to Disney World in Florida were killed in a major highway accident earlier this month,...
Mike Pence says criticism of wife’s job at anti-LGBTQ school ‘deeply offensive’
Jan. 18, 2019, 4:07 AM GMT By Brooke Sopelsa Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday addressed news coverage and criticism regarding his wife’s decision to return to teaching at a Virginia elementary school that explicitly bars LGBTQ employees and students. “My wife and I have been in the public...
Nightly News Full Broadcast (January 17th)
President Trump postpones Pelosi’s trip abroad after she calls to delay his State of the Union address, desperate search for survivors buried in New Mexico avalanche, and U.S. military using ‘role players’ for military training exercises.Jan. 18, 2019 Read More
What’s Next For The Embattled Women’s March
Many participants are questioning whether to join the Women’s March this weekend after several of the group’s national organizers have been accused of anti-Semitism and bigotry. Some marches have been cancelled, big sponsors like the southern poverty law center are pulling out and local organizers are trying to distance...
NBC News Signal – January 17th, 2019
The president outed Speaker Pelosi’s undisclosed trip to Afghanistan, by canceling it. While the federal government remains in partial shutdown over demands for a wall on top of the US-Mexico Border, Mexican authorities have announced that—this month alone—they’ve discovered three tunnels under it. We go 70 feet below San...
Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan chair faces two new charges
Image copyright Getty Images Prosecutors in Japan have indicted former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn with two fresh charges involving financial crimes. Mr Ghosn, who has been detained since November, was charged with aggravated breach of trust and understating his income. He had already been indicted on a separate charge...
Ex-UBS trader Kweku Adoboli has been deported
Image caption Kweku Adoboli has not lived in Ghana since he was four and came to the UK 26 years ago Kweku Adoboli, the former UBS trader convicted of fraud, has been deported to Ghana, despite a long campaign to keep him in Britain. His lawyer confirmed he was...
India’s wine industry is growing in the most delightful way
print-edition icon Print edition | Business Dec 13th 2018 | NASHIK RANGING FROM the soaring Himalayas to the swampy jungles of Bengal, India’s landscape has few rivals for variety. More recently however, tourists have been drawn to a surprising sight, of vines growing on their preferred terrain of gentle...
Addison Lee loses appeal on worker rights
Image copyright Addison Lee/ Twitter A claim that Addison Lee’s drivers are employees, not self-employed contractors, has been upheld in a major blow to the taxi company. The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling confirms that drivers should be paid the minimum wage and holiday pay. The judgement could affect thousands...
Landmark day for State Pension equality
Image copyright Getty Images From Tuesday women in the UK will begin to qualify for their State Pensions at the same age as men – currently 65. The move to equalise male and female pension ages began 25 years ago, under John Major’s government, and has been gradually phased...
First 5G cities in UK named by EE
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption 5G could also be used as a replacement for fixed home broadband EE has announced which six UK cities will be the first to get faster 5G mobile networks. Building on existing trials, EE will turn on 5G in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast,...
‘The Rolling Stones inspired me to go into business’
Image copyright Zillow Image caption Spencer Rascoff has been chief executive of Zillow since 2010 The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Spencer Rascoff, chief executive of US property website Zillow. Going to a Rolling Stones concert...
Brexit deal ‘will cost UK £100bn’ by 2030, research suggests
Image copyright Getty Images The government’s Brexit deal would leave the UK £100bn a year worse off by 2030, analysis by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has claimed. The study commissioned by the People’s Vote, which wants a second referendum, said GDP would shrink by...
Brexit gloom to hit housing market into 2019, says RICS
Image caption Surveyors like Mark Hunter say Brexit will effect confidence for a while to come Uncertainty and gloom about Brexit are likely to hit the UK housing market well into next year, surveyors believe. The latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) predicts that the...
Nuisance call bosses face £500,000 fines
Image copyright Getty Images Directors of firms that cold-call consumers can now be fined up to £500,000 under new rules that have come into force on Monday. A ban on unsolicited phone calls came into effect in September this year. But some directors whose firms were shut down were...
DWP forces carer to sell home or face jail to repay benefits
Image caption George Henderson cares for his heroin-addicted 37-year-old son A carer is being forced to sell his home or face jail because he wrongly received benefits that cost the taxpayer less than £110. George Henderson, 59, from Leyland in Lancashire, looks after his 37-year-old son, John, who has...
Pound falls as Brexit uncertainty rises
Image copyright Getty Images The pound has fallen against the dollar amid political uncertainty as Prime Minister Theresa May struggles to broker an agreement on Brexit with her cabinet. In early trading, sterling fell nearly 1% against the dollar to $1.2845. Against the euro, it was down 0.2% at...
Watchdog’s gender pay gap twice national average despite pledge
Image copyright Getty Images The Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the country’s biggest firms, has revealed it pays its male staff a fifth more than its female staff. The watchdog’s median gender pay gap was 21.2% in 2018 – up from 20.9% in 2017 despite a pledge to improve....
WEEK SUMMARY TITLES
Get the Mach newsletter. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 18, 2019, 6:16 PM GMT By Denise Chow If it sometimes feels as...
(CNN) — A Canadian mayor says he is considering putting a hat on his town’s statue of a moose,...
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“Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington has already stolen a piece from the set of the final season of...
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Image copyright Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers were unable to make...
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