South Bend Tribune to move printing operations to Grand Rapids Michigan – 95.3 MNC
More than 50 employees of the South Bend Tribune will lose their jobs as the newspaper announced it will end local printing operations and, instead, will have the paper printed in Walker, Michigan, which is near Grand Rapids.
Report: Gas Prices Will Remain Ultra-Low For Rest Of 2017 | The Daily Caller
Gasoline prices will remain relatively low for the remainder of this year and the foreseeable future, according to a new survey published Monday by the energy firm Wood Mackenzie.
Wall Street hit records as technology, energy stocks rise | Reuters
Wall Street indexes were trading higher on Monday and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records as a global cyber attack boosted technology stocks and a rise in oil prices lifted energy stocks.
W. MI man hailed as hero for stopping global cyberattack | WOODTV.com
To the rescue came 29-year-old Darien Huss, a Purdue University graduate and senior security research engineer at cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. He works for a California company, but lives in Newaygo County to be near his wife’s job.
Microsoft president blasts NSA for its role in ‘WannaCry’ computer ransom attack – LA Times
Microsoft executive sharply criticized a U.S. spy agency Sunday for its role in weaponizing a weakness in Windows and allowing it to be stolen by hackers and used to launch history’s largest ransomware attack.
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DNC Workers Sue Party for Receiving Sub-Minimum Wages, No Overtime – Washington Free Beacon
Dozens of field workers have filed a class action lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee, claiming the party that is pushing employers to pay a $15 minimum wage and more in overtime failed to pay overtime and minimum wages to its own employees.
Earth’s Forest Area 9 Percent Greater Than Thought – Hit & Run : Reason.com
“We show that in 2015, 1327 million hectares of drylands had more than 10% tree-cover, and 1079 million hectares comprised forest,” report the researchers. “Our estimate is 40 to 47% higher than previous estimates, corresponding to 467 million hectares of forest that have never been reported before. This increases current estimates of global forest cover by at least 9%.”
FLASHBACK: Surprise! The earth has trillions more trees than we thought – The Boston Globe
The research, published this week in Nature, drew on global satellite imagery and more than 400,000 sample counts from forests around the world in order to estimate that there are currently 3.04 trillion trees on earth. This is 750 percent more than the previous best estimate, which was 400 billion.
Man protecting son from angry goose gets ticket | Fox 59
A local dad is crying “fowl” after he says he got a ticket for protecting his son from an aggressive goose. But county law enforcement says he went too far.
Study suggests many people don’t believe fake news – 95.3 MNC
Despite claims by some politicians, fake news, social media and search algorithms don’t sway public opinion, according to a study by a group of international researchers.
That article and the study are fake news.
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Michelle Obama is not happy about the rollback of her school lunch guidelines – Hot Air Hot Air
“And this is where you really have to look at motives,” Mrs. Obama said. She continued, “You have to stop and think, why don’t you want our kids to have good food at school? What is wrong with you?” Later in her statement, Mrs. Obama said, “Like me, don’t like me but think about why someone is okay with your kids eating crap. Why would you celebrate that?”
Your Candy Bars are About to Get Smaller and You Can Thank Michelle Obama | Truth Revolt
Climbing on board are Mars, Nestle, and PepsiCo, just to name a few. Pepsi has promised the PHA to reduce sugar, saturated fats, and sodium in its products as well as make investments in healthier product lines in the future. The candy makers will cut portion sizes on half their products, including snacks like Snickers, M&Ms, Butterfingers, and Starburst, to 200 calories or fewer by 2022, The Washington Post reports. In addition, these companies have also promised to move the nutrition information to the front of the packaging. (Because it burns too many calories to turn the package over and that’s just too personally responsible for a lowly citizen.)
Robotic Touch: U Researchers 3D Print Bionic Skin « WCCO | CBS Minnesota
Researchers at the University of Minnesota say they’ve developed a way to make “bionic skin,” technology that could allow robots to feel their environments and humans to wear sensory-enhancing devices directly on their fingertips.
US Army training AI using brainwaves of supersnipers | Daily Mail Online
Army researchers are teaching artificial intelligence to learn from humans to become sharper shooters.
DNC Host Committee Hands Out Nearly $1 Million in Taxpayer Funded Bonuses
The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee used some of the leftover money it raised for the Democratic National Convention to pay nearly $1 million bonuses to staff and volunteers, prompting the Republican head of the state Senate to call for an audit.
The same exact people being sued by workers for not getting paid.
Marvel Comics Cancels Black Lives Matter-Themed ‘Black Panther’ Due to Poor Sales
Marvel Comics has canceled its Black Lives Matter-inspired comic book Black Panther & The Crew due to poor sales, according to reports.
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