Why UEFA is useless at dealing with racism in soccer

October 14th, 2019 04:43 PM

Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Racism in soccer can’t be curbed unless the sport’s governing bodies start holding teams accountable. On Monday, a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between England and Bulgaria in Sofia was stopped twice due to racist abuse. Bulgarian fans taunted black English players and performed fascist salutes, while the PA announcer told fans to stop as play was halted. The game would eventually be completed with England winning, 6-0. England manager Gareth Southgate...

Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov 'didn't hear' racist abuse in England loss

October 14th, 2019 06:17 PM

Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov says he did not hear any racist chanting during his side's 6-0 Euro 2020 qualifier defeat by England on Monday.

14 Actually Useful Thing Household Tools You Can Buy For Under $5

October 14th, 2019 11:00 AM

What does $5 get you these days? A small latte, or a cold brew after tip. It will still buy 20 gumballs because gumball machines haven’t been affected by inflation in a few decades. The Maybelline Great Lash mascara all women have been told is a “cult classic” despite it doing nothing but clumping your lashes. Around…

LeBron James Says Executive Was ‘Misinformed’ in China Tweet

October 14th, 2019 10:48 PM

The Lakers star said he believed Daryl Morey’s choice to post about protests in Hong Kong could have endangered traveling players.

Southwest pilots say 737 MAX return may be delayed beyond Boeing's fourth quarter goal

October 15th, 2019 12:54 AM

Southwest Airlines pilots predicted on Monday that the grounded Boeing 737 MAX airplane will return to the skies around February, weeks later than Boeing and airlines have projected.

Congress Wants Answers on Who Sent Millions of Pro-Vaping Posts From Bot Accounts

October 14th, 2019 11:00 PM

The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Massachusetts attorney general’s office are investigating exactly who spammed millions of bot posts promoting e-cigarettes while downplaying or misleading viewers on its effects on human health.

Surfing the reverse mullet with Alexis Ohanian

October 14th, 2019 09:08 PM

For many years the allure of Silicon Valley was contingent on the ability to move here. Its ecosystem didn’t work remotely. “We see a very strong indication that where you’re located does matter… come to Silicon Valley,” intoned Joe Kraus of Google Ventures at the first Disrupt conference I ever intended, speaking for essentially all VCs, including Y Combinator. Easy enough if you’re American. Much, much trickier if you need a visa to get there. Is it still true that the Valley doesn’t work...

Netgear is releasing a new Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system with a cool, boxy design

October 14th, 2019 07:16 PM

Image: Netgear Many of Netgear’s Orbi Wi-Fi routers seem to look like strange oval towers, but its newest mesh router system has a newer, boxier, and much more interesting design. Check it out: Image: Netgear At just 4.1 inches on a side and 2.7 inches tall, I like how small these are. I think they look way cooler than the Orbi oval towers or the multi-antenna TP-Link I’ve got mounted on my wall. That said, the smaller size means the new Orbis aren’t as powerful as Netgear’s...

Family of teen killed in crash with diplomat's wife says apology 'not strong enough'

October 14th, 2019 09:07 PM

The family traveled to the U.S. this week in an effort get justice for their son.

Blizzard Cancels Overwatch Launch Event At The Nintendo World Store In New York City

October 14th, 2019 10:35 PM

On Wednesday, Blizzard was supposed to be holding a big launch event for the Switch version of Overwatch at the Nintendo World Store in New York City. That event has now been cancelled by Blizzard.

Judge grants mega-rich Sackler family reprieve from legal costs of opioid crisis

October 14th, 2019 05:06 PM

Enlarge / PURDUE PHARMA, STAMFORD, Conn. - 2019/09/12: Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a protest on September 12, 2019, outside Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, over their recent controversial opioid settlement. (credit: Getty | Erik McGregor) OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma and its billionaire owners, the Sacklers, on Friday got a temporary reprieve from lingering court battles over their alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis....

#MeToo and the justice system: complaints up, but convictions down

October 15th, 2019 01:00 AM

UK lawyers say more women are coming forward, but are police and prosecutors ready?The clearest impact of the #MeToo movement on the British justice system has been a sharp rise in the number of complaints made to police of rape and sexual assault over the past two years.That surge, however, has coincided with a chaotic response by police and prosecutors, who have been engulfed in problems over disclosure and allegations they have refined their approach to the crime in order to improve...

Star Citizen turns 7, celebrates with a big update for multiplayer

October 14th, 2019 04:29 PM

Roberts Space Industries and Cloud Imperium Games Spelunking added along with resource collection and ship rental Continue reading…