TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Sunday, January 27, 2019

• Can anyone beat PlayStation's TV ad impressions? 
  VentureBeat | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  PlayStation is at the top of the most-seen gaming industry ad ranking for the fourth month in a row, and Nintendo drops out of top 5.
• Wipe off that wing sauce and tap into the game with the 9 best Super Bowl apps 
  Digital Trends | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  Before the Patriots and the Rams take the field, make sure you're prepared with the best Super Bowl apps on your phone. From apps to help get you your food and drinks, to apps that help you stay up to date, here are the best Super Bowl apps. The post
• The new Two Minutes Hate 
  TechCrunch | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
• Become a certified Silicon Valley social media guru for $20 
  The Next Web | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  Even if you've never dabbled in digital campaigns before, this course will teach you everything you need to know to market to potential customers on the world's most popular social platforms. Whether you're targeting general sites like Faceboo
• We really need a new word for binge-watching 
  Mashable | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  In Binged , Mashable breaks down why we binge-watch, how we binge-watch, and what it does to us. Because binge-watching is the new normal. If you were born a working-class kid near the English city of Leicester before Queen Victoria's reign, then you
• Steve Martin is Roger Stone in a hilarious 'SNL' cold open roast of Fox News 
  Mashable | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:43 UTC
  One thing is increasingly clear anytime Saturday Night Live uses Fox News as a platform for laughs: the Rupert Murdoch network's pro-Trump, anti-progressive approach is so dogmatic and over the top, it's virtually impossible to parody. A jokey new
• Don't call it an 'exit' — An entrepreneur's guide to selling your startup 
  The Next Web | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:30 UTC
  Every startup is a seed about to grow into something bigger, whether as an independent company or as a perfect fit for an even larger organization. You may not have started your company with this notion in mind, but eventually your employees, investors, a
• Jeff Bezos gives a pitiful amount of his $160B fortune to charity 
  Fox News | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:11 UTC
  For the world's richest man, charity begins — and stays — at home.
• Common Painkillers Such As Aspirin And Ibuprofen Can Improve Survival Rate Of Patients With Head And Neck Cancer 
  Tech Times | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:10 UTC
  Painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen improved the survival rate of head and neck cancer patients with mutated PIK3CA gene. How do these drugs block tumor growth? 

SCIENCE NEWS: Sunday, January 27, 2019

• What's the World's Largest Dinosaur? 
  LiveScience.com | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:34 UTC
  The largest dinosaur based on the most evidence is the Argentinosaurus, but scant evidence makes it hard to pin down the biggest dino.
• New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids 
  NPR | Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:53 UTC
  NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sahana Srinivasan, host of the new children's television series Brainchild, about making science relatable.
• Vitamin D supplements aren't living up to their hype 
  ScienceNews.org | Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:00 UTC
  Once seen as a supplement with a long list of benefits, vitamin D's glow may be dimming.
• GAIA REVEALS HOW SUN-LIKE STARS TURN SOLID AFTER THEIR DEMISE 
  Astrobiology Magazine | Sun Jan 27, 2019 05:00 UTC
  Data captured by ESA's galaxy-mapping spacecraft Gaia has revealed for the first time how white dwarfs, the dead remnants of stars like our Sun, turn into solid spheres as the hot gas inside them cools down. This process of solidification, or crystall
• Parents worried about risks, still think opioids are best for kids' pain relief 
  EurekAlert | Sun Jan 27, 2019 05:00 UTC
  News of opioid abuse, overdoses and reports that 90 percent of addictions start in the teen years could make any parent worry. Yet parents remain conflicted about opioids: while more than half express concern their child may be at risk for opioid addictio
• Air Force Space Command confident private companies can support military launch needs 
  SpaceNews | Sat Jan 26, 2019 23:07 UTC
  Lt. Gen. David "DT" Thompson noted the U.S. is on the verge of a boom in commercial space, although the health of the industry is "always a little bit of a concern." SpaceNews.com
• DARPA assembling team of Blackjack players 
  SpaceNews | Sat Jan 26, 2019 22:38 UTC
  Commercial space companies regard Blackjack as a huge opportunity to break into the military market, and have urged DARPA to not allow Blackjack to turn into a typical plodding Pentagon procurement program. SpaceNews.com

ENTERTAINMENT: Sunday, January 27, 2019

• Jim Gaffigan & More on The Actor Panel of 'Close-up With The Hollywood Reporter Live at Sundance' | Sundance 2019 
  Hollywood Reporter | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:26 UTC
  Gaffigan and Oyelowo are joined by Jillian Bell, Rhianne Barreto, Zawe Ashton and Griffin Gluck for the actor panel live at Sundance 2019.
• 'Black Panther,' 'Star Is Born' up for SAG Awards' top honor 
  AP | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:22 UTC
  NEW YORK (AP) — "Black Panther" and "BlacKkKlansman" are among the films vying for the top prize at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday.
• 'A Star Is Born' Camera Operator Tops SOC Awards 
  Hollywood Reporter | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:12 UTC
  'A Star Is Born' camera operator P. Scott Sakamoto won the feature film SOC award.
• James McAvoy Recreates 'Narnia' Role, Spoofs 'The Bachelor' in 'SNL' Hosting Debut 
  Hollywood Reporter | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:10 UTC
  Actor James McAvoy made his hosting debut on the Jan. 26 episode of 'Saturday Night Live.'
• Milla Jovovich, Awkwafina, Emma Roberts Star in 'Paradise Hills' | Sundance 2019 
  Hollywood Reporter | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:08 UTC
  Directed by Alice Waddington, the film also stars Eiza Gonzalez and Danielle MacDonald.
• 'Monos': Film Review | Sundance 2019 
  Hollywood Reporter | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:57 UTC
  Child soldiers run amok in Brazilian director Alejandro Landes' grim jungle thriller 'Monos.'
• 'The Sunlit Night': Film Review | Sundance 2019 
  Hollywood Reporter | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:52 UTC
  'Wetlands' director David Wnendt sends Jenny Slate to Norway for a find-yourself summer in his light rom-com 'The Sunlit Night.'

US POLITICS: Sunday, January 27, 2019

• Trump's Spat With Ally South Korea Raises Fears of US Pullback 
  Newsmax | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:25 UTC
  (Bloomberg) -- Just as President Donald Trump looks to make peace with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, his administration is putting fresh strain on the U.S.'s seven-decade alliance with South Korea.At issue is the Trump administration's insistence
• Sen. Warren Targets NFL Owner with Her Tax Plan; British Paper Apologizes to Melania Trump 
  Bill O'Reilly | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:17 UTC
  Our roundup of today's news for your perusal. Fresh Off Arrest and Indictment, Roger Stone Revels in TV Exposure 9 Arrested at Rockefeller Center Climate Change Protest Cities Worry About Post-Shutdown Pain
• Bishop Says He Was "Bullied" Into Condemning Teens in Face-Off With Native American 
  Slate Magazine | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:14 UTC
  Bishop Roger Joseph Foys of the Diocese of Covington is sorry he was so quick to condemn. After lots of pressure from the community, the bishop of the diocese in Kentucky said he was "bullied and pressured" into condemning a group of students foll
• NBC News WSJ Poll: America is heading in the wrong direction 
  MSNBC | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:13 UTC
  A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll says in the wake of the government shutdown, 63% of Americans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. MSNBC's David Gura and a panel of guests discuss.
• FLASHBACK: Democrats Supported and Paid for Border Wall on Mexican Border ...With Guatemala! 
  The Gateway Pundit | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:11 UTC
  Guest post by Joe Hoft The left is insane! Democrats don't support building a wall on the US border. They say it's immoral. But for some reason they support and have even paid for other international walls. Democrats even voted to fund a wall in M
• Workers still cautious as post-shutdown government reopens 
  AP | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:09 UTC
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Park rangers were once again greeting visitors at some national parks across the United States and flight operations at major airports were returning to normal, one day after a p...
• Willie Brown: So What If I Dated Kamala Harris and Gave Her State Jobs? 
  Breitbart.com | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:07 UTC
  Former San Francisco mayor and California State Assembly speaker Willie Brown confirmed Saturday that he had dated Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris and appointed her to two state jobs -- and dismissed the fuss.

WORLD TV NEWS HEADLINES: Sunday, January 27, 2019

• Memorial held at Auschwitz on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 
  Euronews | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:23 UTC
  Survivors, priests and staff at Auschwitz commemorated the 74th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp.
• Australian Open 2019: Novak Djokovic routs Rafael Nadal for record 7th Australian Open 
  CBS News | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:04 UTC
  In a breathtakingly mistake-free performance that yielded a remarkably lopsided result, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic overwhelmed Nadal
• Russia marks 75 years since the end of the Leningrad siege 
  Euronews | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:55 UTC
  Huge parade to mark 75th anniversay of Leningrad siege
• Climate fight: Germany sets 2038 deadline to end coal use 
  CBS 8 | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:53 UTC
  A government-appointed panel is recommending that Germany stop burning coal to generate electricity by 2038 at the latest, as part of efforts to curb climate change.
• Formula E: Rita Ora looks on as Sam Bird wins in Santiago 
  CNN International | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:38 UTC
  Pop star Rita Ora was among those who soaked up the sun in Santiago as British driver Sam Bird recorded his first Formula E win of the season.
• Democrats' race for the black vote is on. It could decide everything. 
  Euronews | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:23 UTC
  2020 contender Sen. Kamala Harris is making a strong pitch for African-American support. She's not alone.
• Risk of new Brazil dam burst forces 24,000 to evacuate homes 
  CBC | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:11 UTC
  Thousands of people are being urged to head to higher ground because of a risk that a second dam holding mining wastewater could collapse in Brazil's in Minas Gerais state.

TOP BUSINESS NEWS: Sunday, January 27, 2019

• The Mother Of All Government Data Breaches Is Happening Right Now
  Zero Hedge | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:20 UTC
  Authored by Simon Black via SovereignMan.com, It's been more than a month since the federal government shut down. We all know the familiar story of the 800,000+....
• 3 Costly Tax Mistakes to Avoid
  Fool.com | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:10 UTC
  It's tax season again, so here are three things to keep in mind for this (and future) tax years.....
• Tesla Faces a Painful Dose of Reality
  Fool.com | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:10 UTC
  The electric-vehicle pioneer can't build a $35,000 Model 3 profitably, and there are only so many customers willing to pay up for pricier versions of Tesla'....
• Better Marijuana Stock: Cronos Group vs. Innovative Industrial Properties
  Fool.com | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:10 UTC
  They're two of the best marijuana stocks on the market. But which stock wins in a head-to-head matchup?....
• Better Buy: Canopy Growth vs. Aphria
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  Which marijuana stock is the better bet for long-term investors -- high-flying Canopy Growth or beaten-down Aphria?....
• The Best Big-Data Stock to Buy in 2019
  Fool.com | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:07 UTC
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• 2019 Super Bowl Ad Preview: Pepsi Teaser Stars This Bedazzled Singer
  The Street | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:06 UTC
  Watch this video mash-up of Pepsi's Super Bowl teasers.....

TOP HEADLINES: Sunday, January 27, 2019

• Leading Yellow Vest Suffers Serious Eye Injury in Paris Protests 
  Breitbart Europe | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:28 UTC
  PARIS (AP) - French police are investigating how a prominent yellow vest protester suffered a dramatic eye injury in Paris, as well as other protest-related injuries.
• Trump's Spat With Ally South Korea Raises Fears of US Pullback 
  Newsmax | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:25 UTC
  (Bloomberg) -- Just as President Donald Trump looks to make peace with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, his administration is putting fresh strain on the U.S.'s seven-decade alliance with South Korea.At issue is the Trump administration's insistence
• Woman critical after being shot inside SUV in Southwest Philadelphia 
  WTXF | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:16 UTC
  Police are investigating after a shooting left a woman in critical condition in Southwest Philadelphia overnight.
• Roger Stone, longtime Trump friend and veteran political operative, speaks out 
  ABC News (US) | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:13 UTC
  Roger Stone spoke to George Stephanopoulos two days after being indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller for lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering.
• Car crashes into woods, slams into tree off U.S. 521 in Indian Land 
  WSOC-TV | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:12 UTC
  INDIAN LAND US 521 CRASH: Car crashes into woods, slams into tree off U.S. 521 in Indian Land
• Authorities in Louisiana Say They Have Arrested Man Suspected in Shooting Deaths of Five People 
  US News & World Report | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:12 UTC
  Authorities in Louisiana say they have arrested man suspected in shooting deaths of five people.
• Government shutdown costs Gateway Arch $600,000 
  Fox St. Louis | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:11 UTC
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The reopening of the government is finally spreading to the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse. The National Park Service says the Arch will open today from 9am to 6pm.
• Syria air defenses target suspected drones over Russia base 
  Federal News Network | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:10 UTC
  Syria state media is reporting that the country's air defense systems have destroyed three
• Suspect arrested in Louisiana shooting that left 5 dead 
  WABC-TV NY | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:10 UTC
  Authorities in Louisiana said they are searching for an
• Venezuela Defuses Showdown By Allowing US Diplomats To Stay 
  WFOR | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:10 UTC
  Venezuela defused a potential showdown with the United States, suspending a demand that U.S. diplomats leave the country as Washington called on the world to "pick a side" in the South American nation's fast-moving crisis.
• Is Paul Ryan to blame for gov't shutdown? Trump says former GOP leader 'screwed him' 
  The Blaze | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:06 UTC
  President Donald Trump was forced to concede last week: He signed a stop-gap bill to temporarily fund the government for three weeks, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Unfortunately, another shutdown could be on the horizon. Lawmaker
• Stone indictment: Serious Russia investigation charges hint Mueller has more coming 
  USA Today | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:05 UTC
  Mueller clues show possibility of new Russia-related charges on campaign law violations, lies to Congress and conspiracy to interfere with an election.
• 3 Scenarios When It Pays to Claim Social Security Right Away 
  Fool.com | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:03 UTC
  Don't wait on benefits if any of these apply to you.
• Brazilian Town Devastated by Dam Burst Faces Threat From Second Dam 
  Wall Street Journal | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:02 UTC
  Residents of a small Brazilian town reeling from the devastation left by a nearby tailings dam's collapse Friday were shaken again early Sunday by warnings that a remaining dam posed a danger.
• Texas: Muslim who applied to be an English teacher for the Islamic State is indicted 
  Jihad Watch | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  Despite his apparent naivete, he clearly knew what he was joining. Has his mosque been investigated? Have those who converted him to Islam been questioned? Why not? "Texan who tried to teach English to ISIS in Mosul has been indicted," by Chad Gar
• Most people support investigations into Trump, but many are unsure of fairness 
  The Boston Globe | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  A recent poll shows that the American people have mixed feelings about investigating President Trump.
• Americans fault Trump for shutdown chaos, as more believe US is 'on the wrong track': NBC-WSJ poll 
  CNBC | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  The government shutdown that just ended has deepened Americans' discontent with the state of the nation--and they place the blame primarily on President Donald Trump, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday showed.
• Trump's Approval Rating Steady Despite Shutdown, WSJ/NBC News Poll Says 
  Wall Street Journal | Sun Jan 27, 2019 14:00 UTC
  President Trump's standing among Americans remained effectively unchanged even as he presided over the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, the latest example of how his unusual brand of politics has resonated with a strong core of sup
• 12 immigrant workers at Trump Westchester golf course fired, lawyer says 
  WABC-TV NY | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:53 UTC
  A dozen immigrant workers at one of President Donald Trump's golf clubs in New York who are in the U.S. illegally were fired this month even though managers had known about their legal status for years, a lawyer for the workers said.
• HACKED?! CNN actually admits THIS Trump was right about the shutdown and Hell has officially frozen over 
  Twitchy | Sun Jan 27, 2019 13:51 UTC
  CNN wrote something positive about a Trump? Now we're REALLY confused.