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‘1984’ Sales Increase After Conway’s ‘Alternative Truths’ Comment
Posted on: 26 Jan 2017
Kellyanne Conway’s use of the phrase “alternative facts” on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” has apparently reminded many of the dystopian novel by George Orwell, 1984. “Alternative facts are not facts. They are falsehoods,” Chuck Todd tells Pres. Trump’s counselor Kellyanne Conway this morning. WATCH: pic.twitter.com/Ao005dQ13r — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) January 22, 2017 To many, “alternative facts” sounds like a euphemism for lies. It reminded many others of the dystopian novel by Orwell. The counselor to the president used the phrase in reference to false claims by White House press…
Scientists Reveal Evidence of Giant Prehistoric Otters in China
Posted on: 25 Jan 2017
Scientists discovered evidence of giant otters weighing over 100 pounds that may have lived in China’s Yunnan province six million years ago. Denise Su—the head of paleobotany and paleoecology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History—told The Two-Way that the large prehistoric animal was “two to three times larger than any modern otter species.” In 2010, a team of researchers found a well-preserved cranium of the never-before-seen species in an open lignite mine. The findings on the discovery of the fossilized skull was published in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.…
Audi Reveals Further Details on Partnership With Astralis
Posted on: 25 Jan 2017
On Thursday, Danish CS:GO team Astralis announced a $750,000 sponsorship deal with Audi and revealed some details of the agreement. Audi Denmark’s marketing manager, Christian Weiglin Thorn, stated that the partnership is only a “pilot case” that will run through DreamHack Masters Las Vegas. “The agreement should be seen as a pilot case for Audi Denmark with respect to exploring the potential of esports, but basically we see a good match between esports and Audi’s strong digital focus,” Thorn told The Score eSport. Audi is one of many companies entering…
Legal Experts File Lawsuit Against Trump for Constitutional Violations
Posted on: 24 Jan 2017
On Sunday, a group of prominent lawyers and scholars announced their intention to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump for violating the Constitution. The case comes in the midst of a wave of legal actions against the Trump administration from major liberal advocacy groups. The team of constitutional scholars, Supreme Court litigators, and former White House ethics attorneys filed the lawsuit Monday morning. The legal experts allege Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his hotels and other businesses to take payments from foreign governments. A provision in the…
Yahoo Security Breaches Under Investigation By SEC
Posted on: 24 Jan 2017
rushhourdaily.com announced in a filing that a previously disclosed data breach is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the November 2016 quarterly filing, rushhourdaily.com said that it was “cooperating with federal, state and foreign” agencies, including the SEC regarding investigations of a “security incident and related matters.” The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the SEC is investigating the two data breaches at rushhourdaily.com and whether or not the matter should have been reported sooner. rushhourdaily.com has been questioned as to when the company…
