Kagan warns that Supreme Court may not have a swing vote anymore | TheHill

Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Friday she fears the high court may lack a justice going forward who would serve as a swing-vote on cases, ...

Kagan fears Supreme Court losing swing justice

With Washington still reeling from the most fractious Supreme Court confirmation battle in decades, Justice Elena Kagan warned Friday that the high court's ...

Opinion | The Supreme Court's Legitimacy Crisis

It's not about Brett Kavanaugh's alleged behavior. It's about justices who do not represent the will of the majority.

Partisanship is poison. How will the Supreme Court survive?

“The Supreme Court must never, never be viewed as a partisan institution,” Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh observed at the start of his testimony before the Senate ...

Watch Now: Jason Van Dyke trial: Guilty verdict returned by jury in the shooting of Laquan McDonald

City braces for reaction to verdict in Van Dyke trial

A group of demonstrators gathered outside the courtroom Friday as Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Laquan ...

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder in Laquan McDonald killing

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke ...

Activists, police surround City Hall as Van Dyke verdict announced

Thousands of additional officers are on duty Friday.

Ancient sword discovered in lake in Sweden by little girl

Girl, 8, pulls a 1,500-year-old sword from a lake in Sweden

Eight-year-old Saga Vanecek found a pre-Viking-era relic while playing in a lake in Sweden.

Girl Finds 1500-Year-Old Sword In Swedish Lake | NBC Nightly News

Girl, 8, discovers 1,500-year-old Viking sword in Swedish lake

An 8-year-old girl in Sweden over the summer accidentally discovered a Viking sword estimated to be 1500 years old, Minnesota Public Radio reported on ...

Q&A: Why the Mormon church is renaming its well-known choir

The world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir was renamed Friday to drop the word Mormon in a move that follows guidelines issued earlier this year by the ...

The famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a new name

The famed Mormon Tabernacle Choir has performed for the last time. This weekend, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather to ...

Mormon no more: Tabernacle Choir renamed in big church shift

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been renamed to drop the word “Mormon,” showing that the church's new president is serious about ending shorthand ...

One of the most famous singing groups in the world is changing its name. So long, Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Lo

As a part of a rebranding effort to drop the name "Mormon" from everything, the church has changed the name of its world famous choir from the Mormon ...

Susan Collins Gambles With the Future of Roe v. Wade

In a long speech on the Senate floor Friday afternoon, Senator Susan Collins said she believes that Brett Kavanaugh would not vote to overturn Roe v. Wade ...

What is Russia's GRU military intelligence agency?

LONDON (Reuters) - The West has accused Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU) of running what it described as a global hacking campaign, targeting ...

US, UK, and Holland fighting back against Russia's cyber attacks

Russian hackers were caught in the act — and the results are devastating

Dutch authorities have photographs of four Russian military intelligence (GRU) operatives arriving at the Amsterdam airport last April, escorted by a member of ...

Opinion | Russia's Spies, Foiled Again

The Kremlin's cybersnoops tried to disrupt investigations into Russian assassination plots and Olympic cheating operations.

North Korea looks to get China, Russia on side before denuclearization talks with US

This story is being published by POLITICO as part of a content partnership with the South China Morning Post. It originally appeared on scmp.com on Oct. 5, ...

Graham: Trump mistook old video of North Korea for live missile launch | TheHill

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says in a new interview that President Trump once thought during one of their meetings that archived footage of North Korean ...

War-end declaration 'slippery slope' for U.S. Korea presence: U.N. Command general

A declaration to end the 1950-53 Korea War could be a "slippery slope" to questioning the need for the U.S. troop presence in South Korea, the deputy head of ...

Koreas hold high-level peace talks in Pyongyang

The Koreas held a high-level meeting in North Korea's capital on Friday to discuss the implementation of agreements from a summit last month between North ...

Saudi crown prince invites Turkey to search consulate for missing journalist

In an interview with Bloomberg, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia had “nothing to hide.”

Saudi Arabia Tells Trump No More Oil

Trump wants more oil from Saudi Arabia, but crown prince Mohammad bin Salman just said no. Is an economic rift on the horizon?

The Guardian view on Jamal Khashoggi: the missing Saudi journalist must be found

Editorial: The disappearance of one of the kingdom's most articulate critics is concerning at a time when the press is everywhere under threat.

Where is Jamal Khashoggi?

JAMAL KHASHOGGI, a journalist who has turned a trenchant and questioning eye on the leadership of his country, Saudi Arabia, entered the kingdom's ...

Job gains miss expectations, unemployment rate hits 49-year low

The U.S. unemployment rate is at a historic low. The September jobs report released Friday morning showed the U.S. economy added 134,000 jobs during the ...

Unemployment Falls To 49-Year Low

America hits best unemployment rate in 49 years thanks to tax cuts | TheHill

The choice for voters next month should be clear as Republicans continue to build the economy.

Good News for Wages Is Bad News for Stocks

The real news in Friday's jobs report was that wages continued their steady but moderate rise, which is bad news for profit margins.

Ford to tighten operations, cut salaried workforce

Ford Motor Company confirmed Friday plans to reorganize its salaried workforce worldwide, flatten its business operations and create a more efficient company ...

Ford expects to cut jobs in restructuring

Ford Motor Co. has begun what company officials expect to be a months-long process to form a plan focused on trimming its global salaried workforce. Officials ...

Ford is planning cuts to its salaried workforce

The company does not yet know how many jobs it plans to cut. But it expects to have more details by the second quarter of 2019.

Ford to Cut Jobs as It Reorganizes Salaried Workforce

Ford Motor has informed its global salaried workforce of a planned reorganization that will cut jobs, part of Chief Executive Jim Hackett's broader plan to squeeze ...

Tesla cars are getting a big update today, but one feature got held back

After a few months of hype, version 9.0 of the software that runs on Teslas is rolling out starting today. There's a bit of a catch, though: one of the bigger expected ...

Tesla officially launches version 9 software update, demonstrates new features in quick videos

As Elon Musk confirmed earlier today, Tesla is starting to roll out its version 9 software update, but it is pulling 'Navigate on Autopilot' for now. Along with the ...

Tesla short film gives emotional glimpse at Full Self-Driving future

At some point in the near future, Tesla would be rolling out features for the company's Full Self-Driving suite. Elon Musk's vision for Full Self-Driving is ambitious, ...

Axios Autonomous Vehicles - October 5, 2018

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Reports: Newest MacBook Pro Bricked If Not Repaired by Apple

New reports from Motherboard and MacRumors suggest that Apple's 2018 MacBook Pro, as well as the iMac Pro, can be bricked if the repairs are not performed ...

Apple is using proprietary software to lock MacBook Pros and iMac Pros from third-party repairs

Apple is reportedly using new proprietary software diagnostic tools to repair MacBook Pros and iMac Pros that, if not used on key part repairs, will result in an ...

iFixit confirms you can still repair your own iMac Pro or MacBook Pro

Yesterday MacRumors and Motherboard reported on Apple service documents that indicated anyone replacing key parts on computers equipped with its custom ...

Apple's New Proprietary Software Locks Will Kill Independent Repair on New MacBook Pros

Failure to run Apple's proprietary diagnostic software after a repair "will result in an inoperative system and an incomplete repair."

Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen - 2018 Edition - Hands On Review

Amazon's third-generation Echo Dot puts on some weight and comes dressed in a warmer, more welcoming design. The result is a better-looking Alexa device ...

Amazon’s Alexa companion app is getting a much-needed redesign

The Alexa app, which acts as a piece of setup and companion software for Amazon's Echo devices, just got a major visual redesign. The new app has a much ...

​Amazon Echo: Your Alexa skills just got a whole lot smarter

Now Alexa skills can connect up to add new features like printing or booking taxis.

Amazon Puts Smarthome Control Front and Center In Updated Alexa App

Ahead of the release of Amazon's latest Echo devices, and perhaps more importantly, in an effort to compete with Google Assistant's easy smarthome controls, ...

Could the Apple Watch Series 4 save you from a heart attack?

The more you know about the gadgets you own the better.

Hands on with the Nike+ Apple Watch Series 4

[Update: Apple Store stock and unboxing] Apple Watch Nike+ hits stores Friday with new face and reflective band

Apple Watch Nike+ will be available starting October 5th. It is similar to the aluminum Series 4 — save for three differences.

New Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 has launched with limited quantities in stores

Apple is launching the new Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 today, with the device available in stores and early preorders delivered to customers. However, for those ...

Jersey Shore Star Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has been sentenced to eight months in prison and two years of supervised release in his tax evasion case. He must also ...

10 Reality Stars Who Went to Prison

Another reality star is going to prison. On Oct. 5, Jersey Shore star Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino was sentenced to eight months in prison for tax evasion.

Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino sentenced to eight months in prison

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, best known for starring on MTV's "Jersey Shore," has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion.

Mike Sorrentino Will Marry Fiancée Before Going to Prison: 'He's Going to Make the Best of This'

Before he begins an eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino will marry his college sweetheart, his lawyer confirmed Friday.

Bradley Cooper Is Too Handsome to Play a Coke-Snorting Has-Been

Lady Gaga can act and Bradley Cooper knows how to position the camera. But their version of 'A Star Is Born' is not in the same class with—and nowhere near ...

The Real Subject of Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” Is the Star Power of Bradley Cooper

The main love story in the new version of “A Star Is Born” is the one between Bradley Cooper the director and Bradley Cooper the actor. Few recent movies ...

Celebrities Really Committed to Their Brands on Late Night This Week

'A Star Is Born' stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, Clair Foy, Anna Faris, and more celebrities visit the late-night shows this week.

How The 'A Star Is Born' Trailer Set Off The Biggest Movie Moment Of The Year

“A Star Is Born,” the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper rock drama, has finally hit theaters. But I don't want to talk about the movie (which many people are raving ...

‘Bachelor’ contestant Cristy Caserta dead at 38 after passing out during training course, police say

Bachelor” contestant Cristy Caserta died suddenly on Thursday in Sunrise, FL. She was 38.

Former 'Bachelor' Contestant Cristy Caserta Dies At 38 Of Apparent Seizure | Access

'Bachelor' Alum Cristy Caserta Dies Following Apparent Seizure at Age 38

By Natalie Stone. Bachelor Nation is mourning the loss of a former competitor. Cristy Caserta, who appeared on Brad Womack's season 15 of The Bachelor, ...

Late ‘Bachelor’ Star’s Family Says She Never Suffered From Seizures Before Death

Former Bachelor contestant Cristy Caserta passed away tragically at the age of 38. Though she didn't meet her match on the show, RadarOnline.com has ...

Phil Mickelson calls Ryder Cup course rough "almost unplayable," says similar setups are "a waste of my time"

The most surprising part about Phil Mickelson criticizing the setup of Le Golf National for the 2018 Ryder Cup is that it took this long. Mickelson lost both his ...

Phil Mickelson's highlights | Round 1 | Safeway 2018

SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh In the opening round of the 2018 Safeway Open, Phil Mickelson recorded five birdies in-a-row on his ...

Brandt Snedeker leads Safeway Open at Silverado; Phil Mickelson 3 back

Brandt Snedeker birdied the final two holes for a 7-under 65 and a three-stroke lead over Phil Mickelson and two others Friday in the PGA Tour's ...

Phil Mickelson calls 2018 Ryder Cup course 'almost unplayable' and 'a waste of my time'

Phil Mickelson has had a pretty wild couple of weeks. After finishing 30th (or last) at the Tour Championship, he went 0-2-0 at the Ryder Cup in Paris and ...

Friday Dover Notebook

What's one point? Joey Logano says it can make all the difference; Kyle Larson tests 2019 Monster Energy NSCAR Cup rules package; Unexpected Charlotte ...

Kyle Larson leads opening practice from Dover

Kyle Larson soared to the top of the leaderboard in Friday's opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice from Dover International Speedway with a ...

Drivers curious how 2019 rules package will race

Jimmie Johnson: 'There's a big attempt being made to improve the quality of racing and I support making our sport stronger.'

Pop-up rain shower puts Kyle Busch on Dover pole A sudden rain shower in the

A sudden rain shower in the afternoon of an otherwise dry day soaked the concrete racing surface at Dover and forced cancellation of Friday's Cup Series ...

Meteorite used as doorstop for decades worth $100,000

From doorstop to showstopper. This is the rags-to-riches story of a rock from outer space. A Grand Rapids, Michigan, man, who wishes to remain anonymous, ...

A rock that was used as a doorstop for the past 30 years turns out to be a meteorite valued at $100K

A 22-pound rock that has been propping open a door in Michigan for decades turns out to be a meteorite valued at $100000, according to Central Michigan ...

Doorstop for 3 decades, now a $100K meteorite.

CMU prof catches a falling star | Local News | themorningsun.com

Throughout her 18 years at Central Michigan University, Mona Sirbescu, a geology faculty member in earth and atmospheric sciences, has had many people ...

Downtown Los Angeles hit with outbreak of flea-borne typhus

LOS ANGELES — An outbreak of flea-borne typhus has hit downtown Los Angeles, the county Department of Public Health said Thursday. Health officials say ...

Typhus Outbreak Hits Downtown LA

Health officials are working to get a handle on an outbreak of typhus in downtown Los Angeles. Nine cases of the flea-borne disease were reported between ...

Flea-borne typhus disease on the rise in DTLA, Pasadena

Public health authorities are investigating an outbreak of flea-borne typhus in downtown Los Angeles and epidemic levels of the disease in Pasadena.

Outbreak of Flea-Borne Disease Hits Downtown L.A., County Health Official Warns

Public health authorities are investigating an outbreak of flea-borne typhus in downtown Los Angeles. County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis announced this ...

Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Improve Bone Health, According To Major Study

Vitamin D supplements don't improve bone health, major study finds

London (CNN) Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density or prevent fractures or falls in adults, finds a large study that advises health ...

Brainstorm Health: Drones and Vaccines, AI for Diabetes, Vitamin D Study

Happy Friday, readers. This is Sy. It seems to be a bit of a light day for health care news as the nation remains transfixed with high Capitol Hill drama over the ...

Vitamin D pills - what's the truth?

You may have seen headlines saying that vitamin D supplements do not improve bone health or prevent fractures and falls, even though official advice says ...

Therapy dogs may unleash superbugs, researchers say

Doctors were suspicious that therapy dogs might pose an infection risk to patients with weakened immune systems.

Therapy dogs can spread superbugs to kids, hospital finds

NEW YORK (AP) — Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs. Doctors at Johns Hopkins ...