Top Headlines for January 11, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Another GOP governor seeks exclusion from drilling proposal

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Opposition to the Trump administration's plan to expand offshore drilling is mounting as Democrats from coastal states accuse President Donald Trump of punishing states with Democratic leaders and a second Republican governor asks to withdraw his state from the plan….
  • Hundreds search for victims of California mudslide

    MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of searchers continued the grueling work Thursday of hunting for survivors and digging up bodies in the sea of mud and wreckage left by flash flooding in this wealthy coastal enclave….
  • Trump group says memo supports its argument over emails

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A group representing President Donald Trump's transition team is pressing the General Services Administration to turn over a memo purportedly sent by an agency official to special counsel Robert Mueller's team that would offer proof that tens of thousands of emails should not have been delivered to investigators….
  • Some legislatures lack sexual misconduct policies, training

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After a tumultuous few months that saw numerous lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct, a majority of state legislatures across the country are considering strengthening sexual harassment policies that have gone unheeded or unchanged for years….
  • China’s new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles

    BEIJING (AP) — China's plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan….
  • Some fans of Trump and pot feel allegiances go up in smoke

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Trump administration's anti-marijuana move has some members of the president's voting base fuming….
  • 8 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A series of eight earthquakes hit the Iran-Iraq border area and rattled Baghdad on Thursday, apparent aftershocks of a temblor that struck the mountainous region in November and killed over 530 people. Four people suffered minor injuries in Iran, state television reported….
  • N Korea: Popularity of ‘Fire and Fury’ foretells Trump’s end

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has found good material to attack U.S. President Donald Trump: Michael Wolff's bombshell new book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House."…
  • Police hunt for jewels, thieves after Ritz robbery in Paris

    PARIS (AP) — Paris police have recovered some jewels stolen from the Ritz Hotel in a dramatic heist, but are still searching Thursday for two thieves and the rest of the missing luxury merchandise….
  • Toyota-Mazda plant: Alabama bids to become a major auto hub

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama, seeking the fast lane in its bid to become a major auto making hub in the South, has landed a coveted $1.6 billion joint venture plant by Japanese car giants Toyota and Mazda that will eventually employ 4,000 people….
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[#Design #Trends] Playful Home Murals – 'RE Apartment' Features a Mural by Suye, a Local Artist (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Design TrendsPlayful Home Murals – 'RE Apartment' Features a Mural by Suye, a Local Artist (TrendHunter.com):


Playful Home Murals - 'RE Apartment' Features a Mural by Suye, a Local Artist (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Most people love their pets, but some people really love their pets, and ‘RE Apartment', a residence in Porto Alegre, Brazil, evidently belongs to the latter. The design, while primarily…



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Top Headlines for January 10, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
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[#Webdesign #Coding] Visual Studio Code: HTML, CSS & JS Tips

Visual Studio Code: HTML, CSS & JS Tips

By LearnWebCode
Published: Jan 06, 2018


LearnWebCode WordPress Dev Course: https://www.udemy.com/become-a-wordpress-developer-php-javascript/?couponCode=YOUTUBEDEAL
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[#Marketing #Strategy] Real-Time Translating Chairs – KLM's Connecting Seats Translate Language in Real-Time (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Marketing StrategyReal-Time Translating Chairs – KLM's Connecting Seats Translate Language in Real-Time (TrendHunter.com):


Real-Time Translating Chairs - KLM's Connecting Seats Translate Language in Real-Time (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The high volume of both domestic and international travelers make airports a cultural hub that's brimming with the potential for human connection, but busy schedules and language barriers make…



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Top Headlines for January 09, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Seoul: North Korea to send delegation to Olympics in South

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea agreed Tuesday to send a delegation to next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, Seoul officials said, as the bitter rivals sat for rare talks at the border to discuss how to cooperate in the Olympics and improve their long-strained ties….
  • Venue for Korea talks is potential flash point inside border

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The two Koreas' rare high-profile talks Tuesday took place at the jointly controlled area inside the world's most heavily fortified border – the same place where North Korean soldiers recently sprayed bullets at a comrade who was making a daring dash for freedom….
  • Salvadorans fear their country not prepared for returnees

    SANTA TECLA, El Salvador (AP) — Being deported to an El Salvador he hadn't seen in more than three decades was a trauma Hugo Castro recalls clearly….
  • Walk-off: Alabama beats Georgia in OT for national title

    ATLANTA (AP) — To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now….
  • AP source: Mueller conveys interest in questioning Trump

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators has expressed interest in speaking with President Donald Trump as part of a probe into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign, a person familiar with the matter said Monday….
  • Iran lawmaker says 3,700 arrested in days of protest, unrest

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian reformist lawmaker said Tuesday that some 3,700 people were arrested in the days of protests and unrest that roiled Iran over the past two weeks, offering a far higher number than authorities previously released….
  • France investigates Apple for slowing down old iPhones

    PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Apple over revelations it secretly slowed down older versions of its handsets….
  • Case against Palestinian teen spotlights her activist family

    NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — Israel's hard-charging prosecution of a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who slapped and kicked two Israeli soldiers has trained a spotlight on her activist family and its role in what Palestinians call "popular resistance," the near-weekly protests against Israeli occupation staged in several West Bank villages….
  • Supreme Court hearing 2 vehicle search cases

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Terrence Byrd was driving his fiancee's rental car on a Pennsylvania highway when a state trooper pulled him over for an alleged minor traffic violation. He acted nervously during the stop, at one point telling troopers he had a marijuana cigarette in the car, and officers eventually asked to search the vehicle….
  • Intel CEO: Fixes on the way for serious chip security flaws

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Intel has big plans to steer toward new business in self-driving cars, virtual reality and other cutting-edge technologies. But first it has to pull out of a skid caused by a serious security flaw in its processor chips, which undergird many of the world's smartphones and personal computers….
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[#Webdesign #Coding] Git Tutorial Part 4: GitHub (Pushing to a Server)

Git Tutorial Part 4: GitHub (Pushing to a Server)

By LearnWebCode
Published: Nov 01, 2016


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[#Marketing #Strategy] Top 100 Marketing Trends for 2018 – From Inclusive Commercials to Charitable Promotional Campaigns (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Marketing StrategyTop 100 Marketing Trends for 2018 – From Inclusive Commercials to Charitable Promotional Campaigns (TrendHunter.com):


Top 100 Marketing Trends for 2018 - From Inclusive Commercials to Charitable Promotional Campaigns (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) This past year has seen a lot of promotional trends in the realms of inclusion and charity, and marketing trends in 2018 are likely to continue down this path. Equal and progressive representation…



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Top Headlines for January 08, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Trump allies defend him against book’s claims

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration officials and allies are rallying to the president's defense, trying to contain the fallout from an explosive new book that questions Trump's fitness for office….
  • Men? A sideshow at a Golden Globes that celebrated women

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Oprah Winfrey gave a movement-defining speech. Natalie Portman threw shade at the all-male directing nominees – while presenting that award – and then Geena Davis did the same for the actors. Barbra Streisand scoffed at the bleak fact that she remains the only female director to win a Golden Globe – and that was 34 years ago. Some of the highest-profile actresses brought female activists as their dates. And nearly every soul wore black in support of the …
  • Oil tanker burning off China’s coast at risk of exploding

    BEIJING (AP) — An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China's east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking, Chinese state media reported Monday, as authorities from three countries struggled to find its 32 missing crew members and contain oil spewing from the blazing wreck….
  • NAACP and anti-fascists plan to protest Trump in Atlanta

    ATLANTA (AP) — The NAACP is urging people to wear white and hold anti-Trump signs on Monday. Another group says demonstrators will "take a knee" before the big game to protest President Donald Trump's visit to Atlanta….
  • Iran FM warns neighbors, says they seeking unrest in Iran

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's foreign minister on Monday warned neighboring countries over fomenting insecurity in Iran in a reference to anti-government protests that have roiled the country over the past two weeks….
  • AP Explains: What to expect from North-South Korean talks

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's recent abrupt push to improve ties with South Korea wasn't totally unexpected, as the country has a history of launching provocations and then pursuing dialogue with rivals Seoul and Washington in an attempt to win concessions….
  • Officials: Water pipe break at JFK Airport weather-related

    NEW YORK (AP) — A water pipe break in one of the terminals at New York's Kennedy Airport on Sunday added to the delays at the beleaguered airport trying to recover from the aftermath of a snowstorm that has stranded thousands of passengers….
  • Oprah’s barnstormer

    What president?…
  • Retail workers feel disruption from shifting shopper habits

    NEW YORK (AP) — With new options and conveniences, there's never been a better time for shoppers. As for workers … well, not always….
  • On health care, Democrats are shifting to offense

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are shifting to offense on health care, emboldened by successes in defending the Affordable Care Act. They say their ultimate goal is a government guarantee of affordable coverage for all….
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[#Video #Editing] How I Make My Titles Pop: 60 sec tutorial

How I Make My Titles Pop: 60 sec tutorial

By Olufemii Tutorials
Published: Jan 07, 2018


Olufemii Tutorials In this Photoshop tutorial, I will show you how to create an eerie grunge portrait effect

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