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Syrian men and boys, in their war-torn country and abroad, have suffered "a vicious cycle" of sexual abuse with more devastating consequences than previously reported, the United Nations said Thursday.

CBS All Access has ordered a “modern reimagining” of the classic to be executive-produced by Jordan Peele.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A politically connected Florida eye doctor convicted of a $100 million Medicare fraud actually cost the government just $64,000 in illegitimate payments, his defenders argued Thursday in an effort to drastically reduce his potential sentence. Dr. Salomon Melgen's lawyers portrayed him as ahead of his time, injecting patients with then-experimental drugs that are now approved. Medicare does not pay for experimental treatments, so attorney Josh Sheptow suggested that Melgen... Читать дальше...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A politically connected Florida eye doctor convicted of a $100 million Medicare fraud actually cost the government just $64,000 in illegitimate payments, his defenders argued Thursday in an effort to drastically reduce his potential sentence. Dr. Salomon Melgen's lawyers portrayed him as ahead of his time, injecting patients with then-experimental drugs that are now approved. Medicare does not pay for experimental treatments, so attorney Josh Sheptow suggested that Melgen... Читать дальше...

Because if you can't go all out at Christmas, when can you?

Long time readers of Techdirt may know (as I've noted several times), that in the mid-2000s when the net neutrality debate was first heating up, I was against the FCC putting in place rules to protect net neutrality. As I explained at the time, the concept of net neutrality was important, but I had so little faith in the FCC that I expected any rules it put together would cause more harm than good. I similarly argued that the fight over net neutrality was really a symptom of a larger problem... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has reverberated across the Middle East and the world, but the motives for his move may lie in politics at home.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The No. 11-ranked Indiana Tech women's basketball team defeated Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) rival Aquinas, 68-63, on Dec. 6 at the Sturrus Sports and Fitness Center to give head coach Jessie Biggs her 100th career victory. In just her sixth season with the Warriors, Biggs is the third coach in program history to hit triple digits in the win column, joining former greats Gary Cobb and Kathleen Hewelt.

A fire Thursday morning spread to two homes in the Sunset District of San Francisco, prompting four people, including two children, to flee the residences, officials said. The blaze erupted just after 8 a.m. at a pair of adjacent two-story homes on 31st Avenue between Quintara and Rivera streets, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Four people were evaluated for injuries at the scene, including the two children, officials said. None were transported to the hospital. Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A sampling of reaction to U.S. Sen. Al Franken's announcement Thursday that he will resign: Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minn. — "I extend my deepest regrets to the women, who have had to endure their unwanted experiences with Senator Franken. As a personal friend, my heart also goes out to Al and his family during this difficult time. In other respects, Al Franken has been an outstanding Senator. He has been, as Senator Paul Wellstone used to say, 'A Senator from the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party.' He is very smart... Читать дальше...

FantasySharks.com founder offers advice and info to help you set your fantasy football playoff lineup.

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Bitcoin soared above $19,500 a coin on Coinbase's GDAX exchange around 11 a.m. ET Thursday, just three hours after it blew past $16,000.

The massive tear upwards seems to have put pressure on Coinbase's infrastructure, with the exchange saying on Twitter that users were experiencing issues logging... Читать дальше...

Sen. Al. Franken remarked during his resignation speech this morning, that Trump, with many charges of sexual assault, was still in office. Fox News' Katie Pavlich excused Donald because at the time he bragged about it, "he was hanging out in Hollywood."

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People are watching less TV, and subscribers are cutting the cord.

But TV is not dead yet.

Viewers are consuming television in different ways, and the advertising dollars are still there. But TV ads need to change with the times.

Learn all about this part of the future of TV with this brand new slide deck from BI Intelligence called Addressable TV.

Here are some of the key takeaways:

• TV is no longer just "mass market"
• Better analytics... Читать дальше...

AZTEC, N.M. (AP) — A shooting at a high school in a small New Mexico town left two students and the suspect dead, authorities said Thursday as schools throughout the area remained on lockdown as a precaution. State police did not release any details about the shooter but confirmed the other two people who were killed attended Aztec High School. The school of about 900 students was cordoned off as authorities cleared the buildings and teens were taken to another location. A crowd of nervous parents... Читать дальше...

The United Nations ambassador shouldn't use Games, or athletes who compete in them, for political points.

CloudApp is the all-inclusive platform for capturing, annotating, and sharing anything from screenshots and GIFs to screen video recordings. Communication with your full team is a snap with CloudApp, allowing you to share via link or integrate with Slack, HipChat, JIRA, Zendesk, Github, and hundreds of others to complete unify your workflow. You control who accesses the content you share and for how long with advanced share settings. The license includes 2 seats (one for the purchaser and one... Читать дальше...

As the NFL founders, cities are dangling football-style funding promises at pro soccer franchises.

CAPE TOWN – Experience and then some - that is the statistical reality of the Springbok Sevens team, who will start the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend as the most experienced Blitzbok team ever. 

CAPE TOWN – Experience and then some - that is the statistical reality of the Springbok Sevens team, who will start the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend as the most experienced Blitzbok team ever. 

A Justice department attorney representing the people owed money by Toys R Us doesn't believe the bankrupt corporation should pay lavish bonuses to the same executives who drove the toy store chain into the ground.

Microsoft is bringing its Whiteboard ‘digital canvas’ app to Windows 10 users, providing a new way for employees to collaborate on creative work and share ideas.