Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Brutal Farm Killings

November 18th, 2019 06:48 PM

After speaking with the families of the victims, the Bucks County district attorney did not pursue the death penalty for Sean Kratz.

There Is A Secret To Cleaning The Bathroom In Just 10 Minutes

November 18th, 2019 01:00 PM

The holidays are just around the corner, which makes this a perfect time for me to tell you the secret to cleaning a bathroom in just 10 minutes — with a lot of extra entertaining and people in and out of the house, it’s helpful to know how to keep your bathroom guest-ready without doing a ton of work. The trick here…

Half-Life: Alyx: What we know about Valve’s upcoming full-length VR game

November 18th, 2019 05:58 PM

Enlarge / Yep, it's real—and here's what we know so far. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Valve) For a certain class of video game fan, no news could be bigger than today's: Half-Life is back. In VR. As an entirely new game from the series' creators at Valve. We're here to connect the dots between what's been announced, what's been rumored, and what we've heard from well-placed sources. Rise and shine, Half-Life fans. We have a lot for you today. Months of rumors, then a TGA leak We should probably...

General election 2019: Tories back 'whole life orders' for child murder

November 18th, 2019 07:58 PM

The party wants to tackle "sickening injustice" but the final decision will remain with judges.

Earth is headed for its second warmest year in recorded history (the record was three years ago)

November 18th, 2019 08:02 PM

Data from the U.S. government sure seems to indicate that the Earth is warming (despite what the current leadership may say). Apparently, the globe just experienced the second-hottest October ever recorded and is on track for the second-hottest year to date on record, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Not only are we experiencing a run of hot Octobers (this is the tenth year that temperatures have hit recorded-history highs since 2003 and all five of...

A Man Developed 'Feather Duvet Lung' After Getting New Bedding

November 18th, 2019 05:30 PM

A UK man’s innocent decision to change his bedding caused him to develop a strange, rare condition that left him gasping for air, his doctors say. In a new case study out Monday, they detail how the man came down with a rare form of allergy to the bird feathers that filled his new duvet and pillows.

US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements

November 18th, 2019 05:03 PM

Trump administration no longer considers settlements violate international law

Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo went from “brothers” to beef

November 18th, 2019 03:16 PM

Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo started as close friends. When Allen got traded to the Celtics, he became a mentor for the young Rondo, and that relationship was one of many elements that made that Boston team a champion in 2008. But Ray Allen cares very much about controlling his own fate, and as Rondo’s somewhat difficult personality emerged, so did some rumors of trades that involved not just him, but his friend Ray. That thorny connection caused a close friendship to devolve, sometimes with...

After An Eternity With The C920, I've Finally Upgraded to Logitech's Brio Webcam

November 18th, 2019 09:00 AM

Ever since the Logitech C920 webcam came out in 2012, it’s been something of a mainstay in the webcam market. We’ve featured it in deals as recently as September of this year. But mine finally broke, so I decided it was time to upgrade to the Logitech Brio 4K. Here’s to another seven years (or more).

Floods and firestorms can spread toxins from Superfund sites

November 18th, 2019 05:18 PM

Photo DigitalGlobe via Getty Images via Getty Images Wildfires and flooding exacerbated by climate change threaten to unleash contaminants from some of the most polluted sites across the United States, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned in a report publicly released Monday. According to the watchdog agency, about 60 percent of these sites are vulnerable to extreme weather events made worse by a changing climate. Superfund sites are locations so contaminated that they’ve been...

NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller says strip-search of girl at festival 'doesn't make me happy'

November 18th, 2019 07:33 PM

Fuller says he’s ‘disappointed’ with the way powers were used but young people should have ‘a little bit of fear’ of policeThe New South Wales police commissioner, Mick Fuller, says he was “disappointed” by the conduct of officers who strip-searched a 16-year-old girl at a music festival in 2018 but has again stood by the use of the controversial police power.In an interview with the ABC on Tuesday Fuller conceded revelations in the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) hearings last...

New Hong Kong police chief says fake news undermining reputation of his force

November 18th, 2019 07:49 PM

New Hong Kong police chief Chris Tang took office on Tuesday with a warning that "fake news" was undermining the reputation of his police force.

When The Mandalorian takes place, and what it means for Baby Yoda

November 18th, 2019 07:22 PM

Disney Plus Calling it Baby Yoda is likely a misnomer Continue reading…