AP: Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with US government

Cite AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used...

CBS: Punishment doled out after officer takes oath with hand puppet

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tennessee-air-national-guard-officer-takes-oath-hand-puppet/ A Tennessee Air National Guard colonel and a senior noncommissioned officer were removed from their positions after a video posted online depicted a re-enlistment ceremony involving a dinosaur hand puppet,...

Google Update Chrome v. 66 Arrives, kills auto-play

Google released the newest version of their Chrome browser and it kills auto-play.  Auto-playing content that is muted still plays automatically. Autoplaying content with sound, whether it has visible controls or not, and whether it is set to play on loop or not, simply does not start playing....

Boston Marathon 2018: Americans dominate both races; Desiree Linden, Sarah Sellers finish 1-2

From WaPo https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/04/16/boston-marathon-2018-live-how-to-watch-viewers-guide-and-race-times/?utm_term=.1bece92a34a1 Desiree Linden celebrates her historic finish. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press) Brutal conditions? A nasty head wind? A chilly rain?...

Rose Acre Farms Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Health Risk

FDA recalls eggs.  Check your fridge! https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm604640.htm For Immediate Release April 13, 2018 Contact Consumers  (855) 215-5730   Announcement Through an abundance of caution Rose Acre Farms of...

Foodporn: Slow Cooker Asian Beef Short Ribs

Original Content published on Newsvine  By T. Fargo Mon Jun 5, 2017 1:48 PM Few things say comfort as well as a delicious melting mouthful of savory beef.  I made these beef short ribs over the weekend from a recipe I adapted to contain way less sugar and carbs.  And because it's slow cooked...

Fox News: Either Planet X Will Kill Us All on April 23rd or the Rapture Can Happen Any Time, Take Your Pick

Cite: https://sploid.gizmodo.com/fox-news-either-planet-x-will-kill-us-all-on-april-23r-1825197325 Fox screenshot Silly fringe theories about Planet X—an imagined planet typically named Nibiru that is on course to hit or pass by Earth with disastrous consequences—are the kind of thing normally...

Ars Technica: FTC: Warranty-voiding language like Nintendo’s and Sony’s is illegal

Cite:  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/ftc-warranty-voiding-language-like-nintendos-and-sonys-is-illegal/ FTC warns companies to stop voiding warranties for unauthorized repairs. TIMOTHY B. LEE - 4/11/2018, 11:20 AM (Photo credit: Eric Solheim)  No it isn't It's common for...

Everybody Is A Critic

Inspired from a Tweet: NewMexicoNomad (@505Nomad) tweeted at 9:19 AM on Wed, Apr 11, 2018:There have always been critics.  https://t.co/icw4i6KO6n( https://twitter.com/505Nomad/status/984058456427577344?s=03) Critic (n) [KRIH-tik] A talent-less asshole flapping their trap in regards to...

Spaceflight Now: Investigation into Zuma failure reportedly lays blame on Northrop Grumman

  Article from Spaceflightnow.com : https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/04/09/investigation-into-zuma-failure-reportedly-lays-blame-on-northrop-grumman/ SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Jan. 7 from Cape Canaveral with the Zuma mission. Credit: SpaceX   Government investigators have exonerated...