BBC News

• newSyria war: 'IS suicide bomber' kills US troops in Manbij

  

  Civilians also die in an apparent suicide bombing in the Kurdish-held northern town of Manbij.
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• newIn pictures: Cairo turns orange as sandstorm hits

  

  Strong winds bring thick dust to the Egyptian capital, forcing people to find cover.
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• newKenya attack: 21 confirmed dead in DusitD2 hotel siege

  

  Gunmen killed 21 people during a harrowing 19-hour siege in Nairobi, President Kenyatta says.
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• newDemocrats ask Trump to delay State of the Union speech

  

  Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggests Mr Trump submit his annual address in writing instead.
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• newVice-president's wife Karen Pence to teach at anti-LGBT school

  

  The second lady will teach art at a Christian school that bans gay employees, students and parents.
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• newThe 'perfect 10' gymnastics routine

  

  US college gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's floor routine became a viral hit and has had more than 60 million views in four days.
  - 3 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 7:14pm -
• newEnes Kanter: Turkey seeks arrest of New York Knicks star - media

  

  The New York Knicks' Enes Kanter is accused of having links with armed groups, a claim he denies.
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• newMassive spinning ice disc forms in US river

  

  The natural phenomenon, which is in the Maine city of Westbrook, resembles the moon.
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• newDR Congo: Nearly 900 killed in ethnic clashes last month, UN says

  

  Ethnic violence took place in four western villages over three days last month, the UN says.
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• newRussian post offices raise funds with beer

  

  Russian post tempts customers with beer at the counter.
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• newKenya attack: 'Our deaths are displayed for consumption'

  

  Kenyans are outraged at a picture of victims' bodies which is being published in Western media.
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• newSpain Totalán search: Hair found in search for boy in well

  

  As rescuers try to reach a missing two-year-old in Spain, DNA tests confirm he fell down a borehole.
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• newKisenosato, Japan's last remaining sumo champion, retires

  

  Kisenosato Yutaka's career has been marred by injuries since he became a grand champion in 2017.
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• newBrexit vote: Donald Tusk hints UK should stay in EU

  

  The European Council president sends a cryptic tweet after Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected.
  - 9 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 1:02pm -
• newGiant ice disc appears in Presumpscot River, Westbrook

  

  The approximately 91m (298ft) wide frozen slab formed naturally and has been slowly spinning.
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• newIsrael police investigate 'sex-for-judgeships' allegations

  

  Police arrest a top lawyer as part of an inquiry into claims appointments were traded for sexual favours.
  - 9 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:59pm -
• newUnited Nations: Survey finds third of workers sexually harassed

  

  Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the report is a sign they "still have a long way to go".
  - 10 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:44pm -
• newIndia women: First female climbs sacred mountain

  

  Dhanya Sanal is the first woman to reach the summit of Agasthyakoodam, previously open only to men.
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• newMalaysia revises 'victim-shaming' school text book

  

  The book for nine-year-olds said girls face rejection and shame if they don't protect their modesty.
  - 12 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 10:38am -
• newWhy a 1,200-year-old calligraphy piece angered China

  

  News the prized Tang dynasty work is being sent from Taiwan to Japan triggered outrage across China.
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• newBrexit: EU 'wants to know what UK wants'

  

  European leaders say Britain needs to clarify what sort of Brexit it can agree to, after MPs overwhelmingly reject PM Theresa May's withdrawal deal.
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• newPawel Adamowicz: Murder on stage stuns a divided Poland

  

  Poles are taking a hard look at their divisive politics after the public murder of a popular mayor.
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• new'I want to stand up for every woman experiencing abuse'

  

  Model Judith Heard hopes her story of sexual abuse will prompt other women to tell their stories - and to support one another.
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• newBauhaus in pictures: The architects exiled by Nazis

  

  The Bauhaus's radical approach to building design can be seen around the world.
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• newThe ultrasound scan you can do yourself

  

  A US company has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and costs $2,000 (£1,555).
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• newSmartwatches: Switzerland's friend or foe?

  

  The Swiss watch industry faced a near-death experience from quartz products. Is the smartwatch a similar threat?
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• newPart of New York's old Tappan Zee Bridge demolished

  

  The Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River, has been replaced by a new one.
  - 22 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:03am -
• newKevin Mallory: The churchgoing patriot who spied for China

  

  He appeared to lead a typical suburban life - but he was secretly involved in international espionage.
  - 23 hours ago 15 Jan 19, 11:18pm -
• Nairobi hotel attackers captured on CCTV

  

  People are being evacuated from the Dusit hotel complex after two explosions and gunfire were heard.
  - 1 day ago 15 Jan 19, 7:16pm -
• Why thousands of Los Angeles teachers are striking

  

  More than 30,000 teachers have walked out demanding more support staff, smaller class sizes and better pay.
  - 1 day ago 15 Jan 19, 7:14pm -
• Russians fly orphan bear to new life

  

  Russian volunteers have raised money to give an orphaned bear a new home.
  - 2 days ago 14 Jan 19, 5:15pm -
• Taiwan man fined for sending cat in post

  

  A man has been fined for violating animal protection laws, after he sent a cat in the post.
  - 5 days ago 11 Jan 19, 12:27pm -

Lifehacker

• Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Get Better At Oral Sex?

  

  Hello all you pervert people of the intertubes, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the time-jaunting dating advice column that helps you avoid mistakes before you make them.Read more...
  - 19 May 17, 7:30pm -
• 3-Ingredient Happy Hour: The Sweet and Tart Mulligan

  

  Happy weekend, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. This weekend is going to a hot one—or at least moderately warm one—so I think a porch sipper is in order.Read mor…
  - 19 May 17, 6:30pm -
• Automate An Outlet With TP-Link's Alexa-Compatible Smart Plug, Now Just $21

  

  Like the idea of a Belkin WeMo Switch, but not willing to spend $40-$50 to try one out? This TP-Link alternative has a nearly identical feature set for half the price.Read more...
  - 19 May 17, 4:50pm -
• How to Make a Graduation Cap Fit on Kinky or Curly Hair

  

  If a graduation cap won’t fit over your hair, maybe it’s the cap that needs a little styling. Natural hair vlogger Chizi Duru shows us how. Read more...
  - 19 May 17, 3:30pm -
• Will It Sous Vide? A Boozy Chocolate-Cherry Sundae

  

  Welcome to this week’s edition of Will It Sous Vide?, the weekly column where I usually make whatever you want me to with my immersion circulator.Read more...
  - 19 May 17, 2:30pm -
• Today's Best Deals: Under Armour Apparel, Kamado Grill, SoundBuds, and More

  

  Anker’s newest SoundBuds, a Big Green Egg alternative, and a huge Under Armour apparel sale lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web. Read more...
  - 19 May 17, 2:28pm -

Digg

• newA Startup That Charges $8,000 To Fill Your Veins With Young Blood Claims To Be Up And Running In Five Cities
  Ambrosia recently completed its first clinical trial designed to assess the benefits of the procedure, but it has yet to publish the results.
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• newA Camera Is Watching You In Your AirBnB, And You Consented To It
  When my family and I stayed in an AirBnB this past winter break, we discovered this camera and another about a day into our stay. I was shocked, and immediately unplugged them. Things didn't end there.
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• newReal Life Theme Park Designer Designs A Video Game Theme Park
  We will never stroll through a theme park the same way again.
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• newThe Pirate Radio Broadcaster Who Occupied Alcatraz And Terrified The FBI
  Fifty years ago, John Trudell overcame tragedy to become the national voice for Native Americans — and a model for a new generation of activists.
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• newGuys Go For A Drive In Their Convertible After A Snowstorm, Never Stop To Think Of The Consequences
  And by "consequences" we mean, "getting absolutely drenched in slush by a passing truck."
  - 58 mins ago 16 Jan 19, 9:29pm -
• newSlack Announced Its New Logo, And Folks, It's Bad
  The jaunty angle is gone. The colors are still there, but suddenly it would be hard to pick out Slack in a sea of same-y startup logos.
  - 2 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 8:56pm -
• newWhat Happens When A River Disappears?
  For the people who live along Canada's Kluane Lake, it doesn't matter whether the Slims River was the first or the 10th or the 100th river to be stolen by climate change.
  - 2 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 8:44pm -
• newThere Are Many Ways To Pull A Tooth Out. This Is Not One We've Ever Thought Of
  "I told you that the drone would come in handy someday!"
  - 2 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 8:44pm -
• newThe Stupid Idiot's Guide To Investing Your Little Bit Of Money
  If you do have some extra money you better learn how to invest it because if you think the government is gonna provide for you in your old age you are one overly optimistic fool.
  - 2 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 8:44pm -
• newThe Millions Silicon Valley Spends On Security For Execs
  Apple's most recent proxy statement, filed earlier this month, shows the company spent $310,000 on personal security for CEO Tim Cook. But that's a fraction of other tech giants' expenditures.
  - 2 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 8:44pm -
• newThis Cat, Uh, Makes Quite An Interesting Sound When It Gets Its Tush Scratched
  Whatever you're into, kitty.
  - 2 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 8:11pm -
• newFacebook Is Terrible. But As I Was Grieving, It Was A Lifesaver
  From logistics to loneliness, Facebook was indispensable after my husband died.
  - 3 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 7:27pm -
• newMost Personality Quizzes Are Junk Science. Take One That Isn't
  Meet the Big Five, the way most psychologists measure and test personality. It's a system built on decades of research about how people describe one another and themselves. There are a couple of things that make it — and this quiz — different.
  - 3 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 7:27pm -
• newA Brief History Of Viral Gymnastics Routines
  It is probably something of a fool's errand to try to understand why anything ever goes viral, but I am a fool. So I will try.
  - 3 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 7:27pm -
• newDo What You Love And You Will Never Stop Working
  So many artists like me collapse under the weight of incremental success, the one-step-forward-two-steps-back, all-stick-no-carrot nature of art-for-commerce.
  - 3 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 7:27pm -

• newAussies Make The Poor Decision Of Taking A Dip In A Choppy Ocean, Get Totally Rocked
  Despite getting pulled under the waves for 10 seconds, these teens walked away from incident relatively unscathed.
  - 3 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 7:09pm -
• newSteve Carell And 'Office' Writer Greg Daniels Are Making A Show About Trump's Space Force, And We Are Into It
  ​This is barely even a teaser, and we don't know when Netflix is dropping the show, but just knowing that this will exist at some point in the near future is enough for us.
  - 4 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 6:29pm -
• newWho Killed Edwin Drood?
  We all like to see a good villain brought to justice, but when the death of Charles Dickens in 1870 left his final novel "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" unfinished, his fans took the idea literally by putting the villain on trial.
  - 4 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 6:16pm -
• newThis Vintage Late Night Clip Of Conan O'Brien, Adam Sandler And Chris Farley Is Making Us Hugely Sentimental
  Conan's team dove into their archives and unearthed this beautiful time capsule.
  - 4 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 6:16pm -
• newWho Pushes The Button?
  From elevators to iPhones, the rise of pushbuttons has provoked a century of worries about losing the human touch.
  - 4 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 6:16pm -
• newMean, Green Marketing Machine
  During the early 1950s, you could not get away from chlorophyll at the grocery store — all thanks to a thinly sourced belief that the plant pigment fought odors.
  - 4 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 6:16pm -
• newHow Two Murderers Were Spotted On An Old Mark Jackson Trading Card
  It's the Menendez Brothers, two of the four people seated courtside in the picture. And the photo was taken after they murdered their parents for their insurance money in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.
  - 4 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 6:16pm -
• newSee An Eerie Ghost Town Of Castles, Created By Turkey’s Recession
  Empty houses are a familiar sight in countries where economic recession has kneecapped booming real estate development. But few look as Gothic as these.
  - 5 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 5:05pm -
• newHere's The First Teaser For The New 'Ghostbusters' Movie
  Jason Reitman, son of "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman, is making a new "Ghostbusters" movie, due out in 2020. Here's our first tease of it.
  - 6 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 4:49pm -
• newSix-Foot-Tall High School Player Throws Down An Unreal Dunk
  Noah Farrakhan is a four-star recruit out of Florida's IMG Academy, but we're petitioning to bump him up to five stars based on this dunk alone.
  - 6 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 4:25pm -
• newSuper-Needy Husky Really Hates Being Left Out Of Hugs
  "If I can't have a hug, no one else should be allowed to have one either."
  - 6 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 4:25pm -
• newJapan's Robot Hotel Lays Off Half The Robots After They Created More Work For Humans
  It turns out even robots can't enjoy job security.
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• newGuy Shatters Ice On Top Of Frozen Lake, Producing An Otherworldly Echo
  The high-pitched, seemingly endless din feels right out of a sci-fi movie.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:42pm -
• newThis Parody Of Every Musical's Opening Number Is Just Too Perfect
  If this sounds familiar, it's because you've seen literally any musical at least one time before.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:42pm -
• newWoman's Winter Morning Gets Off To The Worst Start
  There's something extremely cinematic about the way she slips, submits to her fate and then slides out of view.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:11pm -
• newBaby Tumbles Out Of Car In Car Seat, Driver Keeps On Going
  Luckily other motorists in Mankato, Minnesota were able to stop and take care of the child. The child's mother may face charges of child endangerment.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:04pm -
• newThe Endgame For LinkedIn Is Coming
  After two years, Microsoft still hasn't delivered on its grand vision for LinkedIn. And it may never do so.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:04pm -
• newA 4-Year-Old Trapped In A Teenager's Body
  The result of a rare hereditary genetic mutation in my family is premature everything: bone growth, muscle development, body hair, the full menu of dramatic physical changes that accompany puberty. Only instead of being 13, you're 2.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:04pm -
• newThe 73-Year-Old Fighting To Revive The Martial Art You've Never Heard Of
  You probably haven't heard of Cambodia's bokator, which lacks the profile of Korea's taekwondo or Thailand's muay thai. San Kim Sean wants to change that.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:04pm -
• newWatching Pupils Constrict In Slow Mo Is Making Us Deeply Uncomfortable
  And yet for some reason, we have a hard time looking away.
  - 7 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 3:04pm -
• newHow Movie Genres Have Changed In Popularity Since 1910, Visualized
  We have always enjoyed watching movies, but over the past 110 years, the popularity of certain genres has spiked while others have waned dramatically.
  - 8 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 2:00pm -
• newHow A Stroke Turned A 63-Year-Old Into A Rap Legend
  After a swarm of small strokes, Dr. Sherman Hershfield's personality seemed to change. He suddenly became obsessed with reading and writing poetry. Soon, his friends noticed another unusual side effect: He couldn't stop speaking in rhyme.
  - 8 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 2:00pm -
• newWeWork's CEO Makes Millions As Landlord To WeWork
  Adam Neumann has bought properties and leased them to his co-working startup, sparking conflict of interest concerns.
  - 8 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 2:00pm -
• newBERYL's Pixel Front And Rear Bike Lights Will Keep You Visible And Safe
  With just a press of the button, you can alternate between a red or a white light. No need to carry two back up bike lights; Pixel can be either a front or rear bike light.
  - 10 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:49pm -
• newWhat Do You Meme? Is An Adult Party Game For The Internet-Addicted
  This hilarious game will surely be a hit at your next dinner party. Unless you invite oldies. Then maybe just play cards.
  - 10 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:49pm -
• newSave Time, Money And Sanity With Dell Small Business's Free ProSupport Deals
  If you're getting a new computer, you want to get the absolute most out of it, which is why Dell is offering its ProSupport service for free when you buy select new business computers. That's anytime access to North America-based support experts to h…
  - 10 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:49pm -
• newGet In Shape Rocky Balboa-Style With These Weighted Jump Ropes
  You can burn anywhere from 200-300 calories in just 15 minutes jumping rope, making it not only one of the most effective cardiovascular exercises around, but a great way to strengthen your shoulders, core, legs and glutes. Live out your Rocky Balboa…
  - 10 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:49pm -
• newThe Strong Shirt Has Clark Kent Looks And Superman Strength
  This technical shirt's designed to be extra abrasion and tear resistant (sorry, Hulk Hogan) but with a streamlined style that hides its superpowers.
  - 10 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:49pm -
• newThe Surreal Nostalgia Of Arcade Longplays
  What's it like to watch someone play a video game of your childhood better than you could possibly imagine in 1080p at 60 frames per second? It's absolutely enthralling.
  - 10 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 12:49pm -
• newThis Tiny Bluetooth Chip Doesn't Need A Battery Because It Harvests Energy From The Air
  Amazon and Samsung are both investors, and a full release planned for 2020.
  - 12 hours ago 16 Jan 19, 10:36am -
• Win The Ultimate Home Security Giveaway
  It's free to enter this sweepstakes, but it should be hard to enter your house. That's why we're giving away a smart doorbell (with an HD camera and nightlight) and $1,000 to spend on security stuff.
  - 1 day ago 15 Jan 19, 9:32pm -
• Cat Has Most Peculiar Reaction After Going Outdoors In The Snow
  It's a big, white world out there and sometimes one needs to stand on one's hind legs to fully savor all of it.
  - 1 day ago 15 Jan 19, 9:21pm -
• This Magician Is Messing With Some Fundamental Laws Of The Universe
  Magician Justin Sight breaks our brains and makes us question what is possible.
  - 1 day ago 15 Jan 19, 8:21pm -
• The Best New Long Reads On The Internet
  Find all the best new longform writing on the internet right here.
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