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I have a new favorite thing and it's this amazing UFO chicken coop. Its creators, the folks at Backyard Chickens, write: When we expanded our flock this Summer, we knew a larger coop would be necessary. As an artistic couple, I knew it couldn't be just any coop..... and as UFO nerds, we had the perfect plan! Brainstorming the UFO spaceship design was a very quick process as there were so few "up-cycle" options that would get us a classic UFO shape. We quickly determined that the satellite dish would be a stellar foundation. Читать дальше...

Embed from Getty Images Arsenal have been handed a double injury boost as ahead of Friday’s clash with Liverpool after Francis Coquelin and Alex Iwobi took part in training today. There were question marks over Coquelin after he limped off during the closing stages of our League Cup quarter final win over West Ham in midweek with an apparent injury problem. Arsene Wenger hoped after the game it was only cramp and it seems that turned out to be the case as Coquelin was able to take part... Читать дальше...

Facebook said on Thursday it will stop flagging fake news as "disputed," opting instead to offer up contradictory stories containing facts that have been checked.

Mauricio Pochettino is refusing to settle for finishing fourth in the Premier League this season despite the prospect of a dogfight to make the Champions League spots according to The Daily Mail. Last weekend’s 4-1 defeat at leaders Manchester City saw us drop up a lowly seventh, below even Burnley, their opponents at Turf Moor this Saturday. However Pochettino remains optimistic Spurs, who finished runners-up to Chelsea last season, can still achieve a similar finish in May. The Argentine tactician... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Tottenham would not be content with fourth place in the Premier League this season. In his pre-Burnley press conference, the Spurs manager was asked if he would settle for fourth place this term, to which he simply answered: “No.” One journalist followed up by asking if he wants to be higher than fourth. Pochettino replied: “Yes. Of course. I am not a comfortable person. I love to take a risk. I am here because I love to take a risk. I feel I am a winner. Читать дальше...

The UN General Assembly has repudiated Trump on his Jerusalem decision despite his threat to cut off aid to countries who disagree with him. The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to repudiate President Trump’s controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump threatened to withhold aid in retaliation for a vote condemning his position. The UN body voted 128-9 to declare Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ‘null and void.’ Thirty-five nations abstained. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The group overseeing the building of an estimated $13 billion rail tunnel into New York City says it's confident the project will be fully funded despite recent pushback from the federal government. The Gateway Development Corp. members said Thursday the project is proceeding and could begin major construction in early 2019. Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced how their states would pay for 50 percent of the project. The federal government... Читать дальше...

Following her exit from E! News, numerous celebrities publicly supported host Catt Sadler for making the difficult decision to leave the network after almost 12 years.

The superstar is staying in Baltimore, for now.

The Orioles are pulling back on their intentions to trade their prized third baseman Manny Machado after receiving offers they considered underwhelming, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reports.

According to Nightengale, Machado will remain in Baltimore for the 2018 season “unless someone drastically changes their offer.”

Multiple teams have been mentioned in the Machado sweepstakes, with the Diamondbacks and White Sox appearing... Читать дальше...

Just days before Rudolph flies off to draw Santa's sleigh at Christmas, dozens of his reindeer kin received a death sentence Thursday when a Norwegian court ordered they be slaughtered to preserve pasture land.

It’s time for the royal Christmas break!

With no delay this year, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip headed to their winter retreat on Thursday morning.

The monarch, dressed in a bright purple coat and matching colorful scarf, and Philip were seen leaving Buckingham Palace just after 10 a.m to travel to Sandringham House in Norfolk, 110 miles north of London. The couple then took the scheduled train (first class carriage, of course) from King’s Cross in London to King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Читать дальше...

Republicans pitched their tax bill by arguing that cutting corporate rates would boost business investment and eventually lead to higher wages for American workers. Now that the legislation has passed Congress, a number of companies have announced on cue that they are planning to either boost pay, hand out bonuses, or ramp up their investment spending.

A State Bank-led consortium of lenders has invited bids to sell majority stake in debt- ridden Prayagraj Power Generation Company (PPGCL), an arm of Jaiprakash Power Ventures. The company owes over Rs 11,000 crore to 17 lenders led by SBI, PNB, BoI, IOB, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, LIC, and L&T Infrastructure Finance among others apart an external commercial borrowing of USD 115 million from IIFCL of Britain. The lenders have appointed SBI Caps to select an investor/s or buyer and subsequent change in the ownership of the company. Читать дальше...

While protests continue to rage on in Iraqi Kurdistan, the parliamentarians of the autonomous region call upon the people to express their demands in a civilized and peaceful form. Speaking to Sputnik, Iraqi Kurdistan politicians have condemned violent rallies, suggesting that the major fault for the economic hardships lies with Baghdad.

A Thai zoo has come under fire after a video posted on Facebook Monday showed a zookeeper repeatedly poking a tiger in the face in an attempt to elicit roars for tourist photos.

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• Using your face as a password seems like an ideal situation. You can't forget it, and others can't easily steal it. 
• But it turns out, Microsoft's face-authentication software for some older versions of Windows 10 can be fooled rather easily with a modified photo.
• The good news is that the latest versions of Windows 10 have fixed the flaw.

German security researchers SYSS have published a series of videos showing how they tricked Windows 10's face authentication... Читать дальше...

Exit polls from Catalonia’s snap regional election have shown a likely victory for separatist parties, although they've given some ground to pro-union parties since 2015. The election was called in late October after the Spanish government dissolved the Catalan Parliament for participating in an independence referendum deemed to be illegal.

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• Trump may delay the signing of the tax bill until January 3, due to the PAYGO (Pay As You Go) provision.
• Since the tax bill adds to the debt, PAYGO would automatically trigger a $25 billion cut to Medicare to offset that new debt unless Congress waives the rule.
• Trump is waiting to see if Congress passes a PAYGO wavier before signing.
• If they do not, he will sign the tax bill in 2018 so the Medicare cuts don't go into effect until 2019. Читать дальше...

Meet Rod Rosenstein.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has suddenly found himself in the middle of Washington's biggest political firestorm, and there are growing signs that he may not be able to avoid being consumed by it.

Rosenstein is the man responsible for overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. That’s because Attorney General Jeff Sessions — Rosenstein’s boss — recused himself... Читать дальше...

Kris Osborn

Security,

Thanks to AI. 

AI can draw upon all available information and assess on-board systems to know when a given component might fail or need to be replaced, bringing logistical advantages as well as cost-savings and safety improvements. “If a machine fails during a desert landing, then algorithms can recognize that from analyzing other failure cases. We are looking at different properties and looking at prior failure cases so algorithms can determine when... Читать дальше...

Arsenal are watching the development of FC Cologne midfielder Salih Ozcan, according to Calciomercato.com. The 19 year old played the full 90 minutes in both games against the Gunners in the group stages of the Europa League, and likely impressed manager Arsene Wenger and his coaching staff with his performances. Ozcan made his senior debut for Cologne against Schalke at the start of last season, and has gradually been integrated into the first team setup, playing 15 times in all competitions last campaign before becoming a regular starter. Читать дальше...

At least four people have died after a ferry carrying more than 250 people capsized off the Philippine coast. About 240 were pulled alive from the rough sea by navy and coast guard and local fisherman. Among the survivors is 61-year-old Australian man Roland Kempt, who lives in the Philippines. Rescuers say their efforts have been hampered by wild weather. A survivor has told a radio station that bad weather briefly delayed the ferry's departure and strong winds and large waves started to lash it about two hours into the trip.

Jimmy G. reveals how poised and calm he was on the sidelines before the game-winning drive against the Titans.

A popular Czech nightclub has employed a new robotic DJ to spice up the routine and attract customers with a craving for the exotic.