Tuesday, December 5, 2017

@20:33, 12/5/17

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Arts

‘House of Cards’ Will Star Robin Wright for Final Season

Ms. Wright will headline the hit Netflix show’s sixth and last season after Kevin Spacey was fired amid a series of sexual assault allegations.

OK.     I don't watch it. 

2
U.S.

Tens of Thousands Evacuate as Southern California Fires Spread

A “devastating” fire that grew with astonishing speed overnight was expected to affect Ventura County for days, while another spread north of Los Angeles.

"What is dead can never die."

3
Technology

Google Missed Out on China. Can It Flourish in India?

As major companies chase India’s new internet users, Google is changing core products to work better on low-end smartphones and use less data.

OK.
Do it everywhere.

4
Climate

As Greenland Melts, Where’s the Water Going?

Each year, Greenland loses 270 billion tons of ice as the planet warms. New research shows that some of the water may be trapped in the ice sheet, which could change how scientists think about global sea levels.

What stays with the ice speeds the flow to the sea.

5
Business Day

A Reckoning on Sexual Misconduct? Absolutely. But How Harsh, Women Ask.

As allegations of men’s misbehavior fuel a broader conversation, a zero-tolerance attitude has evolved into discussions about what is acceptable, due process and generational differences.

The accused will fight if they believe they can win.

6
U.S.

Corrine Brown, Ex-Congresswoman Who Ran a Sham Charity, Gets 5 Years in Prison

Ms. Brown, a former representative from Florida, was convicted of fraud after using over $300,000 from the charity for personal expenses, including tickets to a Beyoncé concert.

Fraud is a crime.

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N.Y. / Region

A Son in a Shadow, Finding His Way, Meets a Grim End

When Carmine Carini’s body was found tied to a cinder block in a Brooklyn inlet, things initially seemed to point to a mob-related hit.

Hope is a killer.

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Business Day

Netflix Fires Danny Masterson Amid Rape Allegations

The video streaming service said Mr. Masterson would be phased out of the show “The Ranch” as he faced accusations of rape from multiple women.

He will "tell it to the judge."

9
Opinion

Why Applying to College Is So Confusing

Universities disagree on what qualifications make an ideal student.

OK

10
Health

The CHIP Program Is Beloved. Why Is Its Funding in Danger?

A children’s health insurance program popular with both Republicans and Democrats is in limbo because of partisan rancor that has stymied legislative action in Washington.

Both sides are trying blackmail.



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