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Drake appears to confirm rumors of son on album" Published on June 29, 2018 at 09:08PM by LOS ANGELES (AP) — On his new album, Drake appears to confirm he is a father. The 31-year-old rapper from Canada released "Scorpion" on Friday. In two songs on his fifth album, he seems to address rumors that he fathered a son with a former French adult-film star. In "Emotionless," Drake raps, "I wasn't hiding my kid from the world, I was hiding the world from my kid." In "March 14," he uses a Michael Jackson reference to say, "She not my lover like Billie Jean, but the kid is mine." The 25-track album features the singles "God's Plan" and "Nice For What." The album follows "More Life" from 2017. Jay Z, Future, Static Major and Ty Dolla Sign are among the artists who appear on the new album. He also samples Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey.

Study: CRISPR gene editing tech reduced autism symptoms in mice" Published on June 29, 2018 at 07:48AM by Drew Costley A scientist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio  used the CRISPR gene editing technology pioneered at University of California Berkeley to reduce autism symptoms in mice.

Police unsure if fight linked to body found in Castro parking lot" Published on June 30, 2018 at 07:45AM by By Erin Stone A body was found early Friday morning in the parking lot across from Badlands nightclub in San Francisco, authorities said. At about 12:50 am, police received a report of a man lying lifeless on the ground near the intersection of 18th and Castro streets. Officers arrived on scene and the man was pronounced dead, authorities said. The office of the medical examiner as well as San Francisco Police Department are conducting investigations. There was a report of two men fighting near the club Thursday evening, but it’s unclear if that incident is related to the deceased man, said Officer Robert Rueca, a police spokesman.

A Delta flight attendant reportedly kicked 5 passengers off of a plane after an argument over airplane mode" Published on June 29, 2018 at 01:14AM by Brian Pascus, provided by Shutterstock.com A Delta Air Lines partner, SkyWest Airlines, removed five passengers from a flight departing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednesday, USA Today reported.  The removal stemmed from an argument that one passenger, Robyn Rodgers, reportedly had with a flight attendant over whether her phone was in airplane mode prior to takeoff.  Rodgers posted videos of the argument to Instagram, along with videos of the passengers who had been stranded at the Fort Wayne airport.  A Delta Air Lines partnership airline removed five passengers from a flight set to depart from Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednesday, according to USA Today.

Canada announces billions in retaliatory tariffs against US" Published on June 30, 2018 at 08:16AM by By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Friday in a tit for tat response to the Trump administration's duties on Canadian steel and aluminum. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government released the final list of items that will be targeted beginning July 1. Some items will be subject to taxes of 10 or 25 percent.   "We will not escalate and we will not back down," Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said. The taxes on items including ketchup, lawn mowers and motor boats amount to $12.6 billion. "This is a perfectly reciprocal action," Freeland said. "It is a dollar for dollar response." Freeland said they had no other choice and called the tariffs regrettable.

Well-Traveled Executive: Lynne Biggar, CMO at Visa" Published on June 29, 2018 at 08:14PM by Chris McGinnis This is the second in a new series I'm calling The Well-Traveled Executive. With it, I hope to draw on the experience and wisdom of high-profile road warriors. For this edition, I've chosen Lynne Biggar, executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer at Visa, a brand that nearly every frequent traveler has in his or her wallet. Lynne has a full plate, overseeing all of Visa's branding, insights, sponsorship, communications and marketing activities. And since she lives in New York City and works for a San Francisco-based company, she spends a large amount of her time in the air.

Great white shark population spikes in Monterey Bay" Published on June 30, 2018 at 08:18AM by KSBW.com There are dozens of great white sharks in the Monterey Bay right now, and researchers are hopeful their population is rebounding.

She thought it was just weight gain. It turned out to be a 50-lb tumor." Published on June 30, 2018 at 12:30AM by Michelle Robertson Doctors at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, found a cyst — a massive, 50-pound growth — on Rahn's ovary. "I legit looked like I was a solid 9 months pregnant," Rahn, a Montgomery resident, told a local paper.

Former 'Survivor' contestant's canoe bitten by '11 to 12-foot' great white shark in California" Published on June 29, 2018 at 11:52PM by Alyssa Pereira The woman, named Julie Wolfe, was around two miles off the Oceanside Harbor shore on Monday when she says what "felt like a car" rammed into her boat from underneath. She immediately knew what it was, and began paddling back to shore as fast as possible.

Jahi McMath, declared brain-dead in 2013, has died" Published on June 29, 2018 at 09:40AM by By Rachel Swan The teenager at the center of an impassioned debate over how to define death has died, according to her family’s lawyer. More than four years have passed since something went wrong after 13-year-old Jahi McMath underwent throat surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Jahi initially seemed fine after the procedure, then blood began gushing from her mouth and nose. Later she went into cardiac arrest and was declared brain-dead. Refusing to accept that pronouncement, Jahi’s family kept her on life support in New Jersey, which makes exemptions for death determinations that violate religious beliefs.

'Not what was expected': Trump's tax bill losing popularity" Published on June 30, 2018 at 01:40AM by Heather Long, The Washington Post In a packed arena in Fargo, North Dakota, this week, President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters roared with approval when he talked about protecting the U.S. borders, beating the Democrats and "respect for our great, beautiful, wonderful American flag." When Trump pivoted to the tax bill, his top legislative accomplishment, the crowd clapped - but without the fervor they had shown for many of his other applause lines. Trump signed the tax cut legislation just before Christmas. Six months later, it is losing popularity. American families are unsure whether they are benefiting from the tax cut, and small businesses say they are confused by the complex changes affecting them.

Giants beat D’backs behind rookies Suarez, Slater" Published on June 30, 2018 at 11:35AM by By Henry Schulman PHOENIX - Very soon, two of the three young'uns are likely to leave the rotation when Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto return. One will stay, and the clubhouse leader has to be 25-year-old rookie Andrew Suarez. Suarez has the stuff, strike-zone consistency and gumption to pitch every fifth day and win more than he loses, assuming the Giants find a way to score some runs for him. Suarez, facing the team that beat him in his April 11 major-league debut, held the Diamondbacks to one run in six innings and earned the win in a 2-1 Giants victory at Chase Field.

Prison sentence in Sonoma sex-abuse case" Published on June 30, 2018 at 08:25AM by By Lauren Hernandez A former caseworker accused of sexually assaulting teens at a residential treatment center in Sonoma pleaded no contest to child sexual abuse charges and will be sentenced to 21 years in prison, officials said. Kevin Scott Thorpe, 40, pleaded no-contest as part of a plea agreement with the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office and was found guilty of 11 child sex abuse charges Friday, including unlawful oral copulation accomplished by duress, five counts of unlawful oral copulation with a minor, and one count of annoying or molesting a child.

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abiogenesis , n : (evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents; spontaneous generation. English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley, who coined the words biogenesis and abiogenesis, died on this day in 1895.

The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUJ6xr

The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tFD0fk

James Melville is the latest senior US diplomat to resign in protest at controversial Trump policies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mzanr9

Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHjuE8

The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IDKAfb

Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lGo0JP

A deal to curb irregular migration was reached at a gruelling summit but leaders interpret it differently. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ID36o9

A bystander took a picture of a Good Samaritan rescuing a man who fell off the subway platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lIaeWX

Some $300m allegedly stolen by ex-military ruler Sani Abacha is to be distributed to poor Nigerians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KjrccX

Eren Erdem is jailed pending trial just days after losing his parliamentary seat in elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHle08

US police say a 32-year-old man handed himself into police after his secret camera exploded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MwWARX

One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yXAA0M

Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KySVpi

Also this week - why Cristiano Ronaldo needs his sleep and a football-loving kangaroo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tQ5MJC

The story of a deaf dance star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lFMNOe

The two ex-England players had slightly different welcomes, with Rooney heading to a beer garden. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yTkO72

Germany's BND spy agency acknowledges it hired Nazi Heinrich Himmler's daughter during the 1960s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MBvGIX

Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N9McAP

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Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lHky1B

Five employees were killed after a gunman opened fire at a local Maryland newspaper. Who are they? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kt6F51

A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ICDyrb

The kingdom of Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, is holding its first gay pride march - despite homosexuality being illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tMKvjK

The deal's convoluted language reflects continuing splits on the issue, writes Laurence Peter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kh8kLD

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Personal Income and Outlays, May 2018 Personal income increased $60.0 billion (0.4 percent) in May according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $63.2 billion (0.4 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $27.8 billion (0.2 percent). Full Text Published June 29, 2018 at 05:30PM Read more at bea.gov

Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2018 (third estimate); Corporate Profits, 1st quarter 2018 (revised estimate) Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP increased 2.9 percent. Full Text Published June 28, 2018 at 05:30PM Read more at bea.gov

Giants beat first-place D’backs behind rookies Suarez, Slater" Published on June 30, 2018 at 11:35AM by By Henry Schulman PHOENIX — Will Smith’s first major-league save in 2014 was memorable because he had no idea he earned one. He faced one hitter, Pittsburgh’s Pedro Alvarez, and struck him out after Milwaukee starter Kyle Lohse dominated for 82/3 innings. “Everyone was congratulating me, and I’m going, for what?” Smith said Friday night after his second career save. He threw a perfect ninth in an important 2-1 victory against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Beating the first-place team in the division to gain a game in the standings, on the road, is big enough. Friday’s circumstances made it feel bigger.

Would Giants’ Samardzija make a good closer?" Published on June 30, 2018 at 08:49AM by By Henry Schulman PHOENIX — Anytime the Giants fall into a ninth-inning “crisis,” Jeff Samardzija’s name arises as a potential closer. The idea has its appeal. He throws hard, and when healthy last year he threw strikes. Looking deeper, the issue that persuaded the Giants to have Samardzija make a fourth rehab start Monday makes him less suited to short relief: Samardzija is not a good first-inning pitcher. A closer has to charge out of the chute. “He knows that’s an area where he’s got to come out letting it go because that’s something that can determine the game,” manager Bruce Bochy said Friday. In 2017, Samardzija’s first-inning ERA was 6.47, the worst of any inning.

Giants must take advantage of their shot against first-place D’backs" Published on June 30, 2018 at 02:37AM by By Henry Schulman PHOENIX - Lookee here. The National League West is not so bad after all. The division-leading Diamondbacks carry a .580 winning percentage into Friday night's game against the Giants, not much different than the Central-leading Brewers (.588) and East-leading Braves (.570). All three divisions have three winning teams. Also, look at the league's June win-percentage leaderboard: 1. Arizona, 19-7, .731 2. Los Angeles, 17-7, .708 3. San Francisco, 16-10, .615 Since June featured a lot of inter-division competition, one can argue the West is best and cleaned up against inferior teams in the other divisions.

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The Wikipedia article of the day for June 30, 2018 is More Hall Annex . The More Hall Annex was a nuclear research building on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Built in 1961, it housed a small research reactor until June 30, 1988, operating at a peak of 100 kilowatts thermal (kWt), and was decommissioned in 2007. The building was designed in the Brutalist architectural style by UW faculty members, using reinforced concrete walls. Large windows overlooking the reactor room allowed observation from the outside, in an attempt to demonstrate the safety of nuclear energy. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, after a campaign led by an architecture student in response to a demolition proposal from the university. Despite a lawsuit from preservation groups and the City of Seattle, the university began demolition of the building in July 2016. It will be replaced by a new computer science building that is expected to open...

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Liz Brown said nurse Debbie Bye did "silly things" to make her cancer treatment less painful. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MwTFsw

Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KtG9Zh

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A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Myy5nq

The province's new premier, a businessman and politician, had been called Canada's Donald Trump. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2z2aw4O

Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2lHky1B

Personal Income and Outlays, May 2018 Personal income increased $60.0 billion (0.4 percent) in May according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $63.2 billion (0.4 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $27.8 billion (0.2 percent). Full Text Published June 29, 2018 at 05:30PM Read more at bea.gov

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National Ocean Month: NSF's role in ocean science spans the globe This month marks the annual celebration of oceans and all that they contribute to our planet, the surface of which is more than 70 percent water. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has a long history of support for ocean-related fundamental research, and so joins with public and private partners in marking new frontiers in exploring this critical global resource. "Ocean research, infrastructure and education advance our understanding of oceans and ocean basins and their ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=295899&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published June 30, 2018 at 03:21AM Read more at nsf.gov

Previously unsuspected volcanic activity confirmed under West Antarctic Ice Sheet at Pine Island Glacier Tracing a chemical signature of helium in seawater, an international team of scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United Kingdom's (U.K.) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has discovered a previously unknown volcanic hotspot beneath the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). Researchers say the newly discovered heat source could contribute in ways yet unknown to the potential collapse of the ice sheet. The scientific consensus is that ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=295861&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published June 27, 2018 at 09:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF invites professional news media to submit proposals to report from Antarctica The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals from media professionals to visit Antarctica to report on research supported by NSF's Office of Polar Programs (OPP) through the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP). Those selected to deploy would visit Antarctica between early November and mid-December of 2018. SPECIAL NOTES: There is an additional opportunity in this announcement. Applicants may submit to join the first science cruise to the ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=295843&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published June 27, 2018 at 09:22PM Read more at nsf.gov

OSTP and NSF to honor 140 individuals and organizations with highest US award for teachers and mentors The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced today that more than 140 individuals and organizations will be honored with presidential awards for their excellence in teaching or mentoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Kindergarten through sixth grade teachers will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), and mentors will receive the ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=295842&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published June 27, 2018 at 03:36AM Read more at nsf.gov

Community College Innovation Challenge Many real world problems can be solved with STEM-based solutions. NSF invites teams of community college students to identify key problems and propose innovative solutions in this national contest. More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/communitycollege/?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published June 25, 2018 at 07:27PM Read more at nsf.gov

Remarks at the AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/speeches/cordova/18/fc180622_aaaspolicyforum.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published June 30, 2018 at 03:58AM Read more at nsf.gov

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Uber victory in London The Next Revolution host Steve Hilton on President Trump's potential summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uber getting a short-term license to operate in London.

Facebook eases cryptocurrency ad ban Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani and Amplify ETF CEO Christian Magoon on Facebook's decision to reverse its ban on some cryptocurrency ads.

GoDaddy CEO on the economic backdrop for entrepreneurs GoDaddy CEO Scott Wagner on the impact of the growth of cryptocurrency on the company, the shift in the company's messaging, the company's growth and the economic environment for entrepreneurs in America.

Elon Musk teases details about pickup truck FBN’s Nicole Petallides on Tesla CEO Elon Musk's tweet about the company's future pickup truck.

Reaction to Trump travel ban ruling not suppressed on social media: SocialFlow CEO SocialFlow CEO Jim Anderson discusses the immediate social media reaction upon the Supreme Court ruling 5-4 in favor of President Trump’s travel ban.

Facebook to ease ban on cryptocurrency related advertisements Polymath CEO Trevor Koverko discusses why regulations will help bitcoin and how Facebook will ease its ban on cryptocurrency related advertisements.

"Left Out" -- The Discovery Files New research counters a long-standing model of emotion in the brain, and shows that emotions like alertness and determination are housed in the right side of the brains of left-handed people. In fact, stimulating the left side of the brain in lefties and righties during "neural therapy" -- a treatment for anxiety and depression -- could be damaging for left-handed patients. Published June 28, 2018 at 10:00AM Listen to The Discovery Files

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