M 4.8 – 100km E of Ndoi Island, Fiji

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.8 – 100km E of Ndoi Island, Fiji Time 2019-01-01 05:58:52 UTC 2018-12-31 17:58:52 -12:00 at epicenter Location 20.820°S 177.751°W Depth 477.71 km (296.84 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2RputtX Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 4, Past Hour, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2VlepZv
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M 5.0 – 11km NNW of Anchorage, Alaska

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.0 – 11km NNW of Anchorage, Alaska PAGER – GREEN ShakeMap – IV DYFI? – V Time 2019-01-01 03:03:30 UTC 2018-12-31 18:03:30 -09:00 at epicenter Location 61.296°N 149.947°W Depth 43.40 km (26.97 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2RllUk4 Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, ak, Magnitude 5, Past Day, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2EZZsGI
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M 4.6 – 108km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.6 – 108km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines Time 2019-01-01 03:00:42 UTC 2019-01-01 11:00:42 +08:00 at epicenter Location 5.781°N 126.965°E Depth 73.72 km (45.81 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2AyTxp5 Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 4, Past Day, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2F0yO10
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M 4.9 – 33km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.9 – 33km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Time 2019-01-01 00:04:06 UTC 2019-01-01 11:04:06 +11:00 at epicenter Location 14.940°S 167.336°E Depth 47.33 km (29.41 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2BOtQ3s Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 4, Past Day, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2EXwbMJ
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Federal employee union sues Trump administration over government shutdown

The nation’s largest union representing federal employees filed a lawsuit Monday afternoon against the government, seeking damages for the roughly 400,000 federal employees forced to work without pay during the partial government shutdown. The two plaintiffs — Justin Tarovisky and Grayson Sharp — work for high-security prisons the Justice Department runs. The American Federation of Government Employees argues that both plaintiffs have dangerous jobs and have been forced to work overtime without pay. AFGE represents roughly 700,000 federal employees and has challenged the Trump administration over a number of issues, including major restructuring at the Education Department. J. David Cox, AFGE’s national president, said forcing federal employees to work without pay “is nothing short of inhumane.” “Positions that are considered ‘essential’ during a government shutdown are some of the most dangerous jobs in the federal government,” he said in a statement. “They are front-line public safety positions, including many in law enforcement, among other critical roles. Our intent is to force the government and the administration to make all federal employees whole.” AFGE said the federal government is still calculating pay it owes to federal workers for the 16-day shutdown in October 2013. The current shutdown has dragged on for 10 days, hitting the departments of Agriculture, Justice, Treasury, Commerce, Interior, State, Transportation, Homeland Security, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as agencies like the Environmental Protection Administration, Food and Drug Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. Ted Hesson contributed to this report. Article originally published on POLITICO Magazine ]]> Source: https://politi.co/2LFXHja Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: cemma@politico.com (Caitlin Emma) ! #Headlines, #Political, #Shutdown, #Trending, #Trump, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2EWyEHW
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ICE officials confirm they had no prior contact with suspect accused of shooting and killing a California police officer

Illegal immigrant 33-year-old Gustavo Arriaga belongs to a violent Mexican-American street gang and was captured two days after allegedly shooting Cpl. Ronil Singh during a traffic stop; Marianne Rafferty reports from Los Angeles. Source: https://yhoo.it/2An8D0y Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #California, #Immigration, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2EY2dYY
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U.S. military apologizes for New Year’s Eve bomb tweet

U.S. Strategic Command apologized Monday evening for a New Year’s Eve tweet that served as a casual reminder of its capacity to drop catastrophic bombs. “Our previous NYE tweet was in poor taste & does not reflect our values,” tweeted the unified command, one of 10 at the Pentagon, which this year took responsibility for overseeing nuclear command, control and communications. “We apologize. We are dedicated to the security of America & allies.” The original tweet boasted: “#TimesSquare tradition rings in the #NewYear by dropping the big ball … if ever needed, we are #ready to drop something much, much bigger. Watch to the end! @AFGlobalStrike @Whiteman_AFB #Deterrence #Assurance #CombatReadyForce #PeaceIsOurProfession …” It included video of B-2 Stealth Bomber dropping large payloads. The original tweet was deleted, but some Twitter observers captured it for posterity. “Peace is our Profession” is Strategic Command’s motto (without the ellipsis). The tweets came on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ last day in the job, after he resigned in part because of policy disagreements over Syria with President Donald Trump. Patrick Shanahan, Mattis’ deputy, will take over as acting secretary on Tuesday. The Pentagon announced that it would get a new spokesman starting Tuesday as well — Charles Summers. Current spokeswoman Dana White tweeted on Monday: “I appreciate the opportunity afforded to me by this administration to serve alongside Secretary Mattis, our Service members and all the civilians who support them. It has been my honor and privilege. Stay safe and God bless.” Article originally published on POLITICO Magazine ]]> Source: https://politi.co/2RoO51u Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: eokun@politico.com (Eli Okun) ! #Headlines, #Military, #Political, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2F1AFSj
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The secret to champagne’s universal appeal is the physics of bubbles

Enlarge / Making champagne is fairly simple, but the physics behind its bubbly delights is surprisingly complex. (credit: Jon Bucklel/EMPICS/PA/Getty Images) It’s New Year’s Eve, and revelers around the globe will be breaking out the bubbly in massive quantities to usher in 2019. Why do humans love champagne and other fizzy beverages so much, when most animals turn up their noses when it’s offered? Roberto Zenit, a physicist at Mexico’s National Autonomous University of Mexico, and Javier Rodriguez-Rodriguez of the Carlos III University of Madrid in Spain, posit in the November issue of Physics Today that carbonation triggers the same pain receptors in our deep brains that are activated when we eat spicy food. “This bubbly sensation you have when you drink a carbonated beverage basically triggers similar taste buds,” said Zenit. “Champagne is just wine; what makes it special is the carbonation. It’s a sad day when you drink flat champagne.” He and Rodriguez-Rodriguez study the behavior of various fluids (including paints), and carbonation is a particularly fascinating topic within that discipline. When the bubbles in champagne burst, they produce droplets that release aromatic compounds believed to enhance the flavor further. (When bubbles in a carbonated beverage like beer don’t burst, the result is a nice thick head of foam.) And here’s another interesting fact: the bubbles in champagne “ring” at specific resonant frequencies, depending on their size. So it’s possible to “hear” the size distribution of bubbles as they rise to the surface in a glass of champagne. Read 11 remaining paragraphs | Comments Source: http://bit.ly/2EYnMbM Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Jennifer Ouellette ! #Headlines, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2EX3joN
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China's war on air pollution causing increase in dangerous ozone, new study warns

Scientists say findings suggest more comprehensive approach needed to stem toxic pollution Source: https://ind.pn/2GOGGEE Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Josh Gabbatiss ! #Headlines, #China, #Politics, #Pollution, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2Aps3BX
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FCC to suspend operations January 3rd unless funding resumes

It looks like the FCC will be joining the list of government offices that will shut down in light of the ongoing funding lapse. The commission released a statement today saying that if the partial funding lapse continues into January 3rd, it will ini… Source: https://engt.co/2s1xAKv Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #Communication, #Entertainment, #Internet, #Shutdown, #TechNews, #TechnologyNews, #Trump, #WorldNews, PCH3lp, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2StfhcB
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M 4.9 – 224km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.9 – 224km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia Time 2018-12-31 23:09:26 UTC 2019-01-01 07:09:26 +08:00 at epicenter Location 3.139°N 126.554°E Depth 35.00 km (21.75 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2CIDDtt Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 4, Past Hour, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2EWZ2AN
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M 5.1 – Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.1 – Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Time 2018-12-31 20:45:31 UTC 2018-12-31 17:45:31 -03:00 at epicenter Location 15.168°N 46.284°W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2F0pqud Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 5, Past Hour, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2RtSyzS
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M 5.1 – 145km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.1 – 145km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga Time 2018-12-31 20:22:15 UTC 2018-12-31 08:22:15 -12:00 at epicenter Location 17.509°S 174.670°W Depth 170.91 km (106.20 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2s0Q65C Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 5, Past Hour, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2GO7wgc
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Penny Marshall: Actor and director died from heart failure, coroner reveals

Marshall died on 19 December of heart failure, cardiovascular disease and complications from diabetes, her death certificate indicates Source: https://ind.pn/2R0QEaM Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Clémence Michallon ! #Headlines, #Entertainment, #Hollywood, #People, #RIP, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2BToML9
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Muslim charity aims to deliver 7000 meals to homeless by New Year's Day

The charity is engaging youth in positive social action to counter radicalisation and challenge Islamophobic opinions Source: https://ind.pn/2R45q0r Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Anu Shukla ! #Headlines, #Heroes, #People, #Religion, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2BToKmv
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North Korea's Kim sends 'conciliatory message' to Trump as nuclear weapon negotiations continue to stall

Kim Jong-un had promised Donald Trump that they would work towards denuclearising North Korea, but negotiations haven’t advanced in months Source: https://ind.pn/2F2L7JF Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Kristin Hugo ! #Headlines, #Korea, #Trending, #Trump, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2BToJyX
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Trump Digs In on Syria Pullout After Graham Floats New Approach

“I campaigned on getting out of Syria and other places,” Trump said Monday on Twitter, adding that his efforts to stop “never ending wars” shouldn’t come as a surprise to critics. Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said Sunday that the president might be reconsidering the troop withdrawal strategy after an eye-opening trip to Iraq the day after Christmas. Graham, who has been a vocal critic of Trump’s plan, also said he would try to change the president’s mind during a private lunch because the Islamic State is not completely defeated as the president previously has suggested. Source: https://yhoo.it/2s351w6 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #Military, #Syria, #Trending, #Trump, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2CGFz5Q
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California utility company could face murder charges for role in deadly Camp Fire

The deadly Camp Fire left at least 88 people dead and destroyed more than 100,000 homes Source: https://ind.pn/2rXzP1s Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Clark Mindock ! #Headlines, #California, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2Tiv6D1
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Amsterdam airport bomb threat: Departure hall evacuated after man claims to have explosive

A departure hall at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has been evacuated after a man claimed to have a bomb, reports say. Source: https://ind.pn/2GL97mQ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #Europe, #Terrorism, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2CIso48
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Putin Says Russia, Turkey Will Play a ‘Decisive’ Role in Syria Peace

In a New Year’s message to Erdogan published by the Kremlin on Sunday, Putin said that “Moscow and Ankara are making a decisive contribution to the fight against terrorism in Syria, as well as to the promotion of a political settlement in that country.”His comment came a day after the Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers, as well as the countries’ intelligence chiefs, held talks in Moscow on Syria as they move to fill the void left by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to order a military pullout. “We reached an agreement on how Russian and Turkish military representatives on the ground will continue to coordinate their actions in these new conditions, with the goal of decisively defeating the terrorist threat in Syria,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters after the talks. Source: https://yhoo.it/2BNw4zX Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #MiddleEast, #People, #Politics, #Putin, #Russia, #Syria, #Trending, #Trump, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RmRD4u
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New Year's Eve: More than two-thirds of Brits 'staying in'

A new survey claims that one in four will have a ‘quiet night in front of the TV’ Source: https://ind.pn/2RosOoE Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Olivia Petter ! #Headlines, #Trending, #UK, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GOz9pm
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Scientists Search for Life Below Mysterious Mercer Subglacial Lake

While people were enjoying Christmas festivities, a team of scientists attempted to drill into the mysterious Mercer Subglacial Lake in Antarctica — and they did it right before the New Year. On Friday, the […] The post Scientists Search for Life Below Mysterious Mercer Subglacial Lake appeared first on Geek.com. Source: http://bit.ly/2VlQLMo Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Genevieve Scarano ! #Headlines, #Antarctica, #Science, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GOz7he
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We used Boring’s Not-A-Flamethrower to burn away the worst of 2018

As 2018 comes to a close, it’s hard not to look back at the year with some bitterness. Okay, okay, 2018 wasn’t complete trash for everyone. But for all the highs, there were an equal amount (if not more) lows that made the year kind of suck. We’re not here to be a Debbie Downer and dredge up all the bad moments 2018 threw at us, so instead we’re using this very last day of the year to cleanse the past and ring in 2019 in Mashable style: by burning it all away . Armed with our new little friend, the Boring Not-A-Flamethrower, we torched some of the year’s worst times — trends and products that rightfully deserved to be incinerated. Read more… More about Reviews, Elon Musk, Flamethrower, Boring Company, and End Of Year 2018 Source: http://bit.ly/2VfVgIx Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Raymond Wong ! #Headlines, #CoolStuff, #Fire, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RwJTgp
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Louis CK condemned after leaked audio shows him ranting about gender pronouns and school shooting survivors

Disgraced comedian reportedly said he didn’t care if his jokes were too crude because ‘my life is over… I don’t give a s**t’ Source: https://ind.pn/2Roxdrz Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Roisin O’Connor ! #Headlines, #Comedy, #IdiotsAndAssholes, #LGBT, #People, #Politics, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GNi6E7
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New Beetle Species Named After ‘Game of Thrones’ Dragons

The fate of Westeros will soon be revealed. In the meantime, entomologist Brett Ratcliffe has found three new contenders for the throne. The University of Nebraska professor named three of his eight newest […] The post New Beetle Species Named After ‘Game of Thrones’ Dragons appeared first on Geek.com. Source: http://bit.ly/2VdYTP0 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Stephanie Mlot ! #Headlines, #Animals, #GameOfThrones, #Science, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GOz3y0
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Food supplies to Yemeni families blocked by militias, investigation reveals

Documents seen by The Associated Press expose how food is being seized by armed units allied with Saudi-led American-backed militias Source: https://ind.pn/2sakf2J Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Maggie Michael ! #Headlines, #Food, #HumanRights, #MiddleEast, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RrJHyS
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New York pharmacies to ban sales of cigarettes and tobacco products in 2019

The ban will take effect on Tuesday Source: https://ind.pn/2GJHYRc Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Sarah Harvard ! #Headlines, #NYC, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GPy7JT
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Turkish police officer saves puppy trapped in middle of frozen lake

‘A miracle happened and she came back to life’ Source: https://ind.pn/2BRDemN Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Jon Sharman ! #Headlines, #Animals, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RuMnfe
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Cane toads seen riding giant python 'to escape rising flood waters' in Australia

Amphibians were trying to mate with snake after being flushed out of their burrows by rising waters, according to expert Source: https://ind.pn/2EVIglo Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Josh Gabbatiss ! #Headlines, #Animals, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RonAJy
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Judge Who Ruled Against Obamacare Halts Order Pending Appeal

“Because many everyday Americans would otherwise face great uncertainty during the pendency of appeal, the court finds that the Dec. 14, 2018, order declaring the individual mandate unconstitutional and inseverable should be stayed,” U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor said in a filing Sunday in federal court in Fort Worth. O’Connor had agreed with a coalition of Republican states led by Texas that the ACA, the signature health-care overhaul by President Barack Obama, needed to be eviscerated after Congress in 2017 zeroed out a key provision — the tax penalty for not complying with the requirement to buy insurance. Source: https://yhoo.it/2EZqSfO Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #Healthcare, #Politics, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GQ0CXH
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Volunteers strive to stave off shutdown chaos at US parks

Sabra Purdy is just back from Joshua Tree National Park in southern California, which was crammed with tourists. It is high season, and to prevent chaos from the partial shutdown of the US federal government, she put on her gloves, cleaned toilets and picked up trash. The result: hundreds of thousands of federal workers were sent home without pay, including 21,383 employees of the National Park Service (NPS), responsible for 418 facilities nationwide, including national parks, monuments, historic sites and even the White House. Source: https://yhoo.it/2LF02uL Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #Shutdown, #Trending, #Trump, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RsHdA0
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Philippines bombing: Two people killed in attack at Cotabato shopping centre on New Year's Eve

Second unexploded device recovered nearby Source: https://ind.pn/2F1TNj4 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Tom Batchelor ! #Headlines, #Asia, #Terrorism, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GLOV4s
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Venice to charge admission fee to all tourists

Move will ‘allow us to manage the city better and to keep it clean’, says mayor Source: https://ind.pn/2GQ0yqV Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Simon Calder ! #Headlines, #Europe, #Travel, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RsHbrS
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Here’s how to get a Lyft discount on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s is always a mess. It starts with such high expectations and then the ball drops, it’s midnight, and you have no way to get home without spending a small fortune on a hard-to-find taxi or surging ride-hailing trips. While it’s near impossible to avoid a costly ride home soon after midnight or right when the bars and parties shut down, you have some cost-saving options. SEE ALSO: Uber and Lyft IPOs will make a lot of people rich. But what about the drivers? First the obvious: If you haven’t downloaded the Lyft or Uber apps yet, you’ve got up to $20 of free rides waiting for you. But for the majority of us partygoers, those are well-used apps. So in several big cities across the U.S., Lyft is offering some discounts. Read more… More about Uber, Lyft, Ride Hailing Apps, Taxi, and Tech Source: http://bit.ly/2SoCvRc Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Sasha Lekach ! #Headlines, #Apps, #Holidays, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2RqkvbZ
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Trump's former chief of staff among allies claiming border wall may not go ahead as planned

‘To be honest, it’s not a wall,’ says outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly Source: https://ind.pn/2F29Zlo Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Zeke Miller ! #Headlines, #Immigration, #Trending, #Trump, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2Stif0V
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Global warming is melting the ice caps but there are fears it could lead to a new Cold War

Shipping times from China and Russia to Europe could be reduced by one third if vessels travel through the Arctic rather than sailing the traditional way – and many countries want to have control of the new route Source: https://ind.pn/2Sw2vdE Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Caitlin Morrison ! #Headlines, #ClimateChange, #Trending, #Weather, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2AnEJJE
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Storm Usman: Dozens killed as heavy rains and landslides hit Philippines

There had been no tropical cyclone warning leaving people unprepared for the storm’s heavy rains Source: https://ind.pn/2F1ugqB Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Jon Sharman ! #Headlines, #Asia, #Storms, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2AigHQj
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China’s Xi pledges to continue reforms, open markets

China will continue market reforms and open its doors to the world in the face of a challenging geopolitical landscape, President Xi Jinping pledged Monday in a New Year speech. Xi said that in 2018 — 40 years since the transformation led by Deng Xiaoping — the country had enacted “systematic, holistic and reconstructive reforms of the party and state institutions”. China recently marked the anniversary of the momentous policy shift agreed at a Communist Party gathering on December 18, 1978 under late paramount leader Deng, who is considered the architect of the country’s opening up to the world. Source: https://yhoo.it/2EZvQdh Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #China, #Economy, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2SvFeZ2
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Elizabeth Warren 2020: Democrat prepares to run against Trump in next presidential election

‘If we organise together, if we fight together, if we persist together we can win,’ Massachusetts senator says Source: https://ind.pn/2s3hekG Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Chris Stevenson ! #Headlines, #Democrats, #Elections, #People, #Politics, #Trending, #Women, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2Ssp1UD
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M 5.0 – 40km E of Namie, Japan

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.0 – 40km E of Namie, Japan Time 2018-12-31 14:10:25 UTC 2018-12-31 23:10:25 +09:00 at epicenter Location 37.489°N 141.459°E Depth 42.79 km (26.59 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2Sz0ldi Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 5, Past Hour, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2QczIc4
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M 4.7 – 72km E of Ndoi Island, Fiji

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.7 – 72km E of Ndoi Island, Fiji Time 2018-12-31 13:15:17 UTC 2018-12-31 01:15:17 -12:00 at epicenter Location 20.554°S 178.009°W Depth 522.98 km (324.96 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2SuKvjR Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 4, Past Day, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2VkwpDu
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M 5.3 – 49km S of Calingasta, Argentina

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.3 – 49km S of Calingasta, Argentina DYFI? – III Time 2018-12-31 10:49:41 UTC 2018-12-31 07:49:41 -03:00 at epicenter Location 31.768°S 69.307°W Depth 101.20 km (62.88 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2EXMusL Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 5, Past Hour, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2AmXjlh
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PG&E could face murder charges in California wildfires, attorney general says

California’s attorney general said it’s possible the power utility could face charges up to murder if investigators find reckless operation of power equipment caused any deadly wildfires. Source: https://yhoo.it/2LGMJKm Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #California, #Fire, #Trending, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2Rmv93s
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Graham more upbeat on Syria troop withdrawal after Trump meeting

Senator Lindsey Graham had warned that removing all U.S. forces from Syria would hurt national security by allowing Islamic State to rebuild, betraying U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters of the YPG militia battling remnants of the militant group, and enhancing Iran’s ability to threaten Israel. During a morning television interview, Graham said he would ask Trump to slow down the troop withdrawal, which was announced earlier this month and drew widespread criticism. An ally of Trump, although he has opposed some of his foreign policy decisions, Graham was more upbeat after the meeting. Source: https://yhoo.it/2SywB09 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: ! #Headlines, #Congress, #Politics, #Republicans, #Syria, #Trending, #Trump, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2Rs0di4
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Adorable baby penguin has no idea what happened in 2018. Lucky jerk.

Imagine waking up fresh after this medium-level bin fire of a year, with no knowledge whatsoever of everything that went down. That’s the privilege of this offensively cute baby penguin, a newborn addition to the Cincinnati Zoo. SEE ALSO: Your favourite same-sex penguin couple welcome their fluffy baby First reported by NBC affiliate WLWT, the zoo posted a delightful photo to Facebook of the adorable one-day-old chick, and we’re pretty jealous of its fresh perspective on things. “1 day old little penguin. Welcome to the world little one,” read the caption on Saturday. The zoo has not yet announced what type of penguin the chick is, its gender or name. By Sunday, it was making infuriatingly cute chirps, at two days old. Read more… More about Cute Animals, Baby Animals, Cincinnati Zoo, Penguin, and Culture Source: http://bit.ly/2VkdjNK Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Shannon Connellan ! #Headlines, #Animals, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GOMVZf
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M 6.1 – 116km SE of Cold Bay, Alaska

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 6.1 – 116km SE of Cold Bay, Alaska PAGER – GREEN ShakeMap – IV DYFI? – II Time 2018-12-31 02:35:37 UTC 2018-12-30 15:35:37 -11:00 at epicenter Location 54.428°N 161.472°W Depth 26.92 km (16.73 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2QcG3UN Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, Magnitude 6, Past Hour, us, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2EYFnAz
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M 5.5 – 125km SE of Cold Bay, Alaska

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.5 – 125km SE of Cold Bay, Alaska PAGER – GREEN ShakeMap – III DYFI? – II Time 2018-12-31 02:35:37 UTC 2018-12-30 15:35:37 -11:00 at epicenter Location 54.322°N 161.471°W Depth 26.30 km (16.34 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2GOHklH Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, ak, Magnitude 5, Past Hour, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2GWgU1s
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M 5.8 – 132km SE of Cold Bay, Alaska

4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.8 – 132km SE of Cold Bay, Alaska Time 2018-12-31 02:35:38 UTC 2018-12-30 15:35:38 -11:00 at epicenter Location 54.262°N 161.419°W Depth 34.00 km (21.13 mi) Source: https://on.doi.gov/2Sv8IGK Author: U.S. Geological Survey #BreakingNews, #Earthquake, #Trending, at, Magnitude 5, Past Hour, #EarthTwerk, #News, #Newsfeed, #Quake http://bit.ly/2RrzbHK
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World’s Rarest Bird Thought To Be Extinct for 15 Years Gets New Home in Madagascar

The world’s rarest bird has a new home for the new year. A species called the Madagascar pochard, which was believed to be extinct for more than a decade, has been released into […] The post World’s Rarest Bird Thought To Be Extinct for 15 Years Gets New Home in Madagascar appeared first on Geek.com. Source: http://bit.ly/2R2oY5r Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Stephanie Valera ! #Headlines, #Animals, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2GPo2MS
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