Zone Life Hacks: January 2019

Thursday, 31 January 2019

FOX NEWS: Michigan, Illinois school officials go viral for snow day announcement videos

Michigan, Illinois school officials go viral for snow day announcement videos

Talk about hitting all the right notes.

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Afghan Government Control Over Country Falters, U.S. Report Says

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2SiNnDp

Jackie Robinson Showed Me How to Fight On, Not Fight Back

By CLAIRE SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Rojg9b

Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness

By GEORGE VECSEY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2G4bq3t

Trevor Noah Doesn’t Think Weather Reporters Ought to Freeze in the Cold

By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2G0nPp2

FOX NEWS: Texas station's newscasts canceled after sudden death of 27-year-old director: reports

Texas station's newscasts canceled after sudden death of 27-year-old director: reports

A Texas television station canceled its morning and midday newscasts Tuesday after a 27-year-old director died suddenly at work while making final preparations for the morning broadcast, a report said.

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FOX NEWS: Batman to get 2021 release with a much younger Bruce Wayne: report

Batman to get 2021 release with a much younger Bruce Wayne: report

Ben Affleck will be passing the baton to a new actor to play Batman in the planned 2021 release, according to reports.

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FOX NEWS: Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup

Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup

First came the "Madden" simulation, which has the Los Angeles Rams edging the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII by a score of 30-27. Now, two of the game's actual stars, Todd Gurley and Rob Gronkowski, provided the same result.

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FOX NEWS: Navy plans test raids on its futuristic Littoral Combat Ship

Navy plans test raids on its futuristic Littoral Combat Ship

The Navy plans to launch small boat attack craft raids against its futuristic Littoral Combat Ships to prepare a suite of integrated weapons systems and sensors for major ocean warfare - including missiles, guns, drones and inflatable boats.

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FOX NEWS: Will the Patriots lose the Super Bowl? Ominous 'Madden' simulation has Rams winning close game

Will the Patriots lose the Super Bowl? Ominous 'Madden' simulation has Rams winning close game

If "Madden NFL 19" is any indication, the New Patriots are going to lose the Super Bowl to the Los Angeles Rams in nail-biting fashion.

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FOX NEWS: Facebook slammed for 'patchy' attitude on disinformation by lawmakers

Facebook slammed for 'patchy' attitude on disinformation by lawmakers

Facebook was accused of taking a "patchy, opaque and self-selecting" approach to clamping down on misinformation by the European officials as the EU published its first progress report on fake news.

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FOX NEWS: Apple rips Facebook for phone app it says is 'clear breach' of agreement

Apple rips Facebook for phone app it says is 'clear breach' of agreement

Facebook has been paying people to install an app that allows it to hoover up data on exactly how they use their smartphones.

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FOX NEWS: Robocalls reach ridiculous level, as people are afraid to even answer their phones

Robocalls reach ridiculous level, as people are afraid to even answer their phones

If you're fed up with robocalls, you're not alone.

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FOX NEWS: Super Bowl LIII fans will be targeted by hackers both at the game and while watching on TV, experts say

Super Bowl LIII fans will be targeted by hackers both at the game and while watching on TV, experts say

There’s nothing like a major sporting event to bring out the hackers.

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Could You Last 11 Days Without the Internet? Tonga Finds Out the Hard Way

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Rv8pdq

The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix Australia in February

By NOEL MURRAY from NYT Watching https://nyti.ms/2MMcPw4

‘Russian Doll’: Programmer, Debug Thyself

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2SexJsK

Frida Kahlo Was a Painter, a Brand Builder, a Survivor. And So Much More.

By REBECCA KLEINMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2sYCybg

FOX NEWS: Trump signing Buy American order – Boosts job creation, economy, manufacturing and national security

Trump signing Buy American order – Boosts job creation, economy, manufacturing and national security

President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday to increase Buy American preferences for federally funded infrastructure projects.

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FOX NEWS: John Fund: Howard Schultz presidential candidacy signals Dems to nominate a centrist

John Fund: Howard Schultz presidential candidacy signals Dems to nominate a centrist

Democrats are terrified that an independent presidential candidacy by Howard Schultz could give President Trump a victory in a 2020 re-election bid.

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FOX NEWS: Venezuela's Maduro is feeling the heat both inside and outside his country. Here's the big question now

Venezuela's Maduro is feeling the heat both inside and outside his country. Here's the big question now

For a socialist strongman, Maduro is looking very weak indeed. Here is why he may not stand much longer.

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FOX NEWS: Judge Andrew Napolitano: An American nightmare

Judge Andrew Napolitano: An American nightmare

the current, unreal world -- where politics deeply infuse law enforcement -- prosecutors use brute force to send a message of terror to innocent defendants. Like all defendants at the time of arrest, Roger Stone is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on Bloomberg’s advice for Democrats

Gutfeld on Bloomberg’s advice for Democrats

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is warning Democrats not to go to the extreme far left. He''s preaching common sense. But he's really boring and doesn't have charisma.

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FOX NEWS: Trump haters flipping their lids over MAGA hats

Trump haters flipping their lids over MAGA hats

Trump opponents are telling us we shouldn't wear Make American Great Again hats. Ignore them.

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on Bloomberg's advice for Democrats

Gutfeld on Bloomberg's advice for Democrats

Michael Bloomberg offers a reality check to a party whose loudest progressive voices are embracing the last century's worst ideas.

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FOX NEWS: Stuart Varney: How long are we going to tolerate the sliming of decent people?

Stuart Varney: How long are we going to tolerate the sliming of decent people?

After their failure to prevent the elevation of Justice Brett Kavanagh to the Supreme Court, the left is now going after Neomi Rao, who is the Trump administration's nominee to the important D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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FOX NEWS: Howard Kurtz: Are Republicans starting to abandon Trump on foreign policy?

Howard Kurtz: Are Republicans starting to abandon Trump on foreign policy?

'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on the media pouncing on Trump and his intel chiefs contradicting each other.

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FOX NEWS: Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill: New York's extreme pro-abortion law is backward and barbaric

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill: New York's extreme pro-abortion law is backward and barbaric

New York state has done the unthinkable: It legalized abortion well past viability, up until the very moment before the child’s birth.

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FOX NEWS: Little blue penguins stolen after thieves used crowbar to break into nest

Little blue penguins stolen after thieves used crowbar to break into nest

Several little blue penguin, or korora, have been stolen from their nest in New Zealand. The species is declining, according to the Department of Conservation.

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FOX NEWS: Largest diamond discovered in North America dazzles New York City

Largest diamond discovered in North America dazzles New York City

Miners at Dominion Diamond Mines in northwest Canada found the 552.7-carat stone in October 2018 about 60 feet below the surface.

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FOX NEWS: Polar vortex causes Chicago River to 'smoke,' freeze as subzero temperatures hit

Polar vortex causes Chicago River to 'smoke,' freeze as subzero temperatures hit

Signs of the bitter cold are all around — most notably surrounding the Chicago River, which is currently "smoking" and starting to freeze over while in the powerful polar vortex's grip.

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FOX NEWS: Polar vortex brings unique 'sun dog' weather phenomenon to Midwest

Polar vortex brings unique 'sun dog' weather phenomenon to Midwest

The arctic deep freeze brought more than just cold weather.

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FOX NEWS: Little blue penguins stolen after thieves used crowbar to break into nest

Little blue penguins stolen after thieves used crowbar to break into nest

Thieves in New Zealand have stolen two little blue penguins after using a crowbar to force their burrow open. A third penguin was killed in the raid, according to officials.

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FOX NEWS: Earth's magnetic field almost disappeared 565 million years ago

Earth's magnetic field almost disappeared 565 million years ago

If you thought you were having a bad day, think again – the Earth almost lost its magnetic field 565 million years ago. But it may have been saved by a geo-dynamic phenomenon according to a new study.

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FOX NEWS: Retreating ice exposes arctic landscape unseen for 120,000 years

Retreating ice exposes arctic landscape unseen for 120,000 years

The retreat of Arctic glaciers is exposing landscapes that haven't seen the sun for nearly 120,000 years.

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FOX NEWS: Conservation center letting people name cockroaches after their ex

Conservation center letting people name cockroaches after their ex

If you've ever thought about naming your cockroach after an ex-lover, a conversation center in England is allowing you to do just that!

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FOX NEWS: Leonardo Da Vinci's thumbprint discovered in drawing owned by Queen Elizabeth

Leonardo Da Vinci's thumbprint discovered in drawing owned by Queen Elizabeth

Leonardo da Vinci's thumbprint has been discovered in a drawing by the Renaissance Master that is owned by Queen Elizabeth II. The hidden detail is revealed in a new book 'Leonard da Vinci: A Closer Look.' The thumbprint was found on 'The cardiovascular system and principal organs of a woman,' an anatomical drawing by Leonardo that dates to around 1509 and 1510.

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FOX NEWS: Missing link found? Mysterious space rock may provide clues to how planets form

Missing link found? Mysterious space rock may provide clues to how planets form

Described as the "missing link," scientists have discovered an object in deep space they believe may hold the secrets to how planets are formed.

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FOX NEWS: University of Iowa student dies during polar vortex; 7 other deaths linked to wintry blast

University of Iowa student dies during polar vortex; 7 other deaths linked to wintry blast

A University of Iowa student has died after being found unresponsive on campus grounds early Wednesday as a polar vortex gripped the Midwest in arctic temperatures that have been linked to at least seven other deaths.

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FOX NEWS: ICE officials force-feed 6 immigrants on hunger strike at Texas detention center

ICE officials force-feed 6 immigrants on hunger strike at Texas detention center

Six immigrants at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in El Paso, Texas, are being force-fed through plastic nasal tubes after taking part in a hunger strike that spanned for a month, leaving some detainees so weak that they are unable to speak or stand, a report on Wednesday said.

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FOX NEWS: Manson ‘family’ member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole again

Manson ‘family’ member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole again

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten was recommended again for parole on Wednesday after serving more than four decades of a life sentence for her role in the cult’s grisly murders in 1969, marking newly inaugurated California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first chance to decide her fate.

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FOX NEWS: Historic New Jersey paper plant destroyed in massive blaze amid frigid temperatures

Historic New Jersey paper plant destroyed in massive blaze amid frigid temperatures

Hundreds of New Jersey firefighters were battling a warehouse blaze in below-freezing temperatures Wednesday that caused the destruction of a historic paper plant and the red sign that sat atop the structure, reports said.

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FOX NEWS: Standoff in Montana ends with suspect's surrender after 10 hours: reports

Standoff in Montana ends with suspect's surrender after 10 hours: reports

Authorities in Butte, Mont. said a standoff involving a man believed to be armed with an explosive device and a firearm was still underway after more than 10 hours Wednesday night after the last hostage was released.

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FOX NEWS: Former Maine governor on what liberalism does to our country

Former Maine governor on what liberalism does to our country

Wall Street Journal reports Portland, Maine is overrun with asylum seekers; former Maine Gov. Paul LePage weighs in.

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FOX NEWS: Texas executes inmate, 61, who killed police officer in adult-bookstore robbery

Texas executes inmate, 61, who killed police officer in adult-bookstore robbery

A Texas man convicted of shooting and killing a Houston police officer in 1988 during a failed robbery at an adult bookstore was executed Wednesday, officials said.

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FOX NEWS: Arizona nurse indicted for allegedly raping incapacitated woman

Arizona nurse indicted for allegedly raping incapacitated woman

The Arizona nurse who allegedly impregnated an incapacitated state was indicted on charges of sexual assault and abuse of a vulnerable adult.

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FOX NEWS: NTSB to investigate deadly Florida church van crash

NTSB to investigate deadly Florida church van crash

The federal agency responsible for investigating major crashes and accidents is sending an eight-member team to Florida to investigate a fiery crash that killed two semitrailer drivers and five children riding in a church van.

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