Author: Eric Brooks

Web & Graphic Designer, Blogger, Musician, Evil Clown. I also code websites and promote people for a living. Still kind of a jerk, though. Approach with food.

Top Headlines for February 12, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Congress takes on immigration issue amid election pressures

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate begins a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the "Dreamer" immigrants on Monday, and Republican senators say they'll introduce President Donald Trump's plan. Though his proposal has no chance of passage, Trump may be the most influential voice in the conversation….
  • Emergency teams search for victims of Russian plane crash

    MOSCOW (AP) — Emergency teams combed snowy fields outside Moscow Monday for debris from a crashed Russian airliner and the remains of the 71 people who died….
  • North Korea won Pyeongchang political gold, but what’s next?

    PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — North Korea won the political gold medal at Pyeongchang just by showing up. But what's next?…
  • White House response reflects obstacles facing abused women

    WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jennifer Willoughby and Colbie Holderness stepped forward to tell the story of how they were physically, verbally and emotionally abused by their ex-husband, who had since become a top White House aide, President Donald Trump had nothing but good things to say about the man they had accused of domestic violence….
  • Attorney general suit: Weinstein Co. failed to protect women

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general is accusing Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein of "repeatedly and persistently" sexually harassing female employees at his film company, according to a lawsuit filed on Sunday by the state prosecutor that could impact the company's potential sale….
  • Blackout hits northern Puerto Rico following fire, explosion

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An explosion and fire at an electric substation threw much of northern Puerto Rico into darkness late Sunday in a setback for the U.S. territory's efforts to fully restore power more than five months after Hurricane Maria started the longest blackout in U.S. history….
  • ‘I feel trapped’: Violence fuels fear among Myanmar Muslims

    YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — For four straight days last month, Rahim Muddinn watched, amazed, as Myanmar's state-run newspapers published special supplements showing Rohingya Muslims accused of being terrorists – nearly 250 photos each day….
  • Israeli military court to try Palestinian teen protest icon

    NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian protest icon Ahed Tamimi is to go on trial before an Israeli military court on Tuesday for slapping and punching two Israeli soldiers – an act Palestinians say embodies their David vs. Goliath struggle against a brutal military occupation and Israel portrays as a staged provocation meant to embarrass its military….
  • The Latest: Dahlmeier is Olympics’ 1st double gold medalist

    PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):…
  • Only on AP: Iconic photo showed America Vietnam War’s toll

    FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Dallas Brown can still see the bullets coming for him 50 years later, smacking into the dirt at his feet as north Vietnamese soldiers fired on his platoon during an ambush deep in the jungle….

[#Adobe #Design] How to Create a Horitonal Text Crawl (Ticker) in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2018)

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How to Create a Horitonal Text Crawl (Ticker) in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2018)

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Published: Jan 31, 2018

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[#Cool #Toys] Accelerometer-Infused Bike Lights – The 'Lucnt' Light Responds to Your Riding Motion (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and Gifts –Accelerometer-Infused Bike Lights – The 'Lucnt' Light Responds to Your Riding Motion (TrendHunter.com):

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Accelerometer-Infused Bike Lights - The 'Lucnt' Light Responds to Your Riding Motion (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The rising number of urban cyclists in cities around the world is increasing the need for products like the ‘Lucnt' bike light that will provide effective safety capacities with minimal…

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Top Headlines for February 11, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press

[#Cool #Toys] Winter Tech-Embedded Accessories – This Bluetooth Beanie and Glove Set Keeps You Warm and Connected (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and Gifts –Winter Tech-Embedded Accessories – This Bluetooth Beanie and Glove Set Keeps You Warm and Connected (TrendHunter.com):

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Winter Tech-Embedded Accessories - This Bluetooth Beanie and Glove Set Keeps You Warm and Connected (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Perfect for braving freezing winter temperatures, this Bluetooth beanie comes with touchscreen gloves so you can still listen to your music and use your phone outside. Available for purchase online…

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Top Headlines for February 10, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Israel downs Iranian drone and strikes Syria, F-16 crashes

    JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military shot down an Iranian drone that infiltrated the country early Saturday before launching a "large-scale attack" on at least a dozen Iranian and Syrian targets in Syria. Israel called it a "severe and irregular violation of Israeli sovereignty" and warned of further action against the unprecedented Iranian aggression….
  • Trump defends former aide after abuse claims bring criticism

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has defended former aide Rob Porter, wishing him well in his future endeavors without any mention of the two ex-wives who have accused Porter of physical and emotional abuse….
  • Trump won’t declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing national security concerns, the White House on Friday formally notified the House intelligence committee that President Donald Trump is "unable" to declassify a memo drafted by Democrats that counters GOP allegations about abuse of government surveillance powers in the FBI's Russia probe….
  • The Latest: Israel says Iran drone use ‘playing with fire’

    JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on Israel offensive against Iranian targets in Syria (all times local):…
  • Come visit: South Korea’s leader invited to North Korea

    PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — A rare invitation to Pyongyang for the South Korean president marked Day Two of the North Korean Kim dynasty's southern road tour Saturday, part of an accelerated diplomatic warming that included more handshakes, some Korean liquor over lunch and the potential shared joy of watching a "unified" Korea team play hockey at the Olympics….
  • The Latest: Short-track semifinals underway in Pyeongchang

    PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):…
  • American fans calm in Korea with worried relatives back home

    PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — A 15-year-old American girl looked at her parents across the dinner table two weeks before they were scheduled to get on a plane for South Korea to fulfill her years-long dream of seeing the Olympics. She wanted them to know she was happy they were going, she told them, even as she worried they might not make it home….
  • In Pennsylvania, tax arguments from Dems, GOP get early test

    NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (AP) — In southwest Pennsylvania, Democratic congressional hopeful Conor Lamb hammers the new Republican tax law as a gift to corporations and the wealthy that will add to the national debt and give the GOP-led Congress an excuse to gut Social Security and Medicare….
  • Unfulfilled pledge by Trump White House on Spanish website

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Nada de nada – nothing at all….
  • US stocks swing back to gains, Dow up 330 on turbulent day

    A late-afternoon rally reversed steep losses for U.S. stocks Friday, lifting the Dow Jones industrial average more than 300 points and capping a turbulent week on Wall Street that left the market with its steepest weekly slide in two years….

[#Marketing #Strategy] Environmentally Conscious Beers – Budweiser's Green Logo is a New Commitment to Renewable Energy (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Marketing Strategy –Environmentally Conscious Beers – Budweiser's Green Logo is a New Commitment to Renewable Energy (TrendHunter.com):

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Top Headlines for February 09, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press

[#Marketing #Strategy] Familial Togetherness Tech Ads – Amazon's 'Be Together More' Introduces the First Echo Spot Ad (TrendHunter.com)

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From TrendHunter.com – Marketing Strategy –Familial Togetherness Tech Ads – Amazon's 'Be Together More' Introduces the First Echo Spot Ad (TrendHunter.com):

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Familial Togetherness Tech Ads - Amazon's 'Be Together More' Introduces the First Echo Spot Ad (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) To promote its Echo Spot as the most compact way for consumers to connect with Amazon Alexa, Amazon released ‘Be Together More.' Amazon's first ad for the Echo Spot spotlights…

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Top Headlines for February 08, 2018

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Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Senate leaders’ budget deal faces opposition in both parties

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders brokered a long-sought budget agreement Wednesday that would shower the Pentagon and domestic programs with an extra $300 billion over the next two years. But both Democratic liberals and GOP tea party forces swung against the plan, raising questions about its chances just a day before the latest government shutdown deadline….
  • Syria confirms rare US airstrike on pro-government forces

    BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian state-run media on Thursday confirmed a rare U.S. strike on government-backed troops in eastern Syria, citing reports of dozens killed and wounded from the attack….
  • South Korean president to meet North Korean leader’s sister

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister and other senior North Korean officials when they visit the South this week for the Winter Olympics, his spokesman said Thursday….
  • North Korea has military parade on eve of Olympics in South

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea held a massive military parade highlighted by intercontinental ballistic missiles in its capital on Thursday, just one day before South Korea hosts the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics….
  • Pelosi speaks for record 8 hours in favor of ‘Dreamers’

    WASHINGTON (AP) — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi staged a record-breaking, eight-hour speech in hopes of pressuring Republicans to allow a vote on protecting "Dreamer" immigrants – and to demonstrate to increasingly angry progressives and Democratic activists that she has done all she could….
  • George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election

    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that "there's pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled" in the 2016 American presidential election….
  • Pentagon misconduct complaints increase; fewer found guilty

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of complaints filed against senior military and defense officials has increased over the past several years, but more cases are being rejected as not credible and fewer officers are being found guilty of misconduct, according to data from Defense Department investigators….
  • AP Exclusive: AP finds food used as weapon against Rohingya

    NAYAPARA REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh (AP) — Abdul Goni says the Myanmar government was starving his family one stage at a time….
  • Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history

    MARIB, Yemen (AP) — Along a narrow road in Yemen choked by natural gas tankers and heavily armed soldiers lies an ancient temple neglected and threatened in a nation now at war….
  • Philly feting 1st Super Bowl title with parade

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The championship parade Philadelphia has dreamed about and agonized over – year after year, decade after decade, across generations of faithful but frustrated fans – well, it's here, Philly. It's finally here. Your beloved Eagles are heading up Broad Street….
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