Amazon Prime Discounts

How to Get Your Amazon Prime Discounts at Whole Foods

Eric Ravenscraft | @lordravenscraft 

Amazon’s finished rolling out discounts for Prime members to every Whole Foods in the nation. If you want to get in on the money-saving action, here’s what you need to know.

Most Powerful Hurricanes

10 Most Powerful Hurricanes Reveal Disturbing Trend

4 have occurred since turn of the century

By Arden Dier,  Newser Staff

Hurricane Irma approaches Cuba and Florida in this satellite image taken Sept. 8, 2017.   (NOAA via AP, File)

This year's hurricane season is expected to be relatively tame, but it's no time to get complacent.

The Best Smart Plugs

Craig Lloyd | @craig_lloyd 

If you want to control most plug-in appliances remotely from your phone (or using a voice assistant), smart plugs are a fairly cheap way to make that happen. Here are the best smart plugs worth buying.

AMC's A-List vs Movie Pass

How Does AMC’s A-List Stack Up Against Movie Pass? (Spoiler: Really Well)

Eric Ravenscraft | @lordravenscraft | 

AMC’s A-List theater subscription is twice as expensive and offers fewer movies per month compared to MoviePass. It’s still a better deal for a lot of people.

Starbucks Drink Hacks

5 Starbucks Drink Hacks That Will Save You Money

Unsplash

Never pay $5 for a coffee again.

STEPHANIE HARRIS

For many diehard java lovers, coffee is more of a lifestyle than a beverage. However, a seemingly harmless morning routine can quickly turn into an expensive habit if you’re not careful. With the latest spike in coffee prices at Starbucks, it’s important to be mindful of how much your morning cup of joe is costing you and whether there’s a cheaper alternative to your go-to drink.

Boeing's Hypersonic Jet

Boeing's Hypersonic Jet Could Take You From New York City to London in 2 Hours

Courtesy of Boeing

CAILEY RIZZO 

Fifteen years after the last flight of the Concorde, Boeing wants to bring back supersonic travel — to the extreme.

Insta Soundtracks

Instagram stories are getting soundtracks as the feature hits 400 million daily users

Add some music to your posts

By Chaim Gartenberg@cgartenberg


Instagram Stories are about to get even busier, with the addition of licensed music. Starting today, users will be able to add background music to their posts on their Stories, with thousands of songs offered directly in the app (including actually popular music by artists like Bruno Mars, Demi Lovato, and Maroon 5). Instagram says new songs will be added daily.

Entertainment News

Showtime Gives Series Order to ‘Halo’ Adaptation

Cynthia Littleton
Managing Editor: Television

CREDIT: 343 INDUSTRIES

Showtime has given a series order to its long-gestating adaptation of the videogame series “Halo.”

Kyle Killen is on board to serve as showrunner and exec producer. Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”) will direct several episodes and serve as exec producer for Amblin Television, Showtime and Microsoft/343 Industries. Showtime has ordered 10 episodes of the project that has been in development at the pay cabler for several years.

What Should You Do

What Should You Do on the Sabbath?

What Should You Do on the Sabbath?
By Rick Warren

“You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to me”(Exodus 20:9-10 GNT).

We all must make a conscious decision to make time for things other than work. If we don’t, we’ll never rest. I make a conscious decision about how many hours I’ll work each week, and I stick to it. I encourage everyone to do the same. Otherwise, we’ll quickly burn out.

No Turning Back

No Turning Back, No Turning Back

No Turning Back, No Turning Back
by Mike Pohlman

No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. -- Luke 9:62

I love the old spiritual, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” I hear in it the echo of Luke 9:62. Listen, for example, to the third stanza: “The world behind me, the cross before me. No turning back, no turning back.”

Why Every Day

Why We Need Jesus Every Day

Why We Need Jesus Every Day
By Debbie McDaniel

"Then Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.'"  John 6:35

Not a day goes by that we're not in need of God's grace and peace. Every morning we need His Spirit to fill us again, to strengthen us for what's ahead. Every day we need a fresh word that He speaks to our hearts, that keeps our focus on what's most important. Trying to run this race of life without Him, will do nothing but drain us dry.

My Treasure

My Treasure

By Touching Lives

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

Treasure: The place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up. A treasury. A storehouse. A casket, coffer, or other receptacle in which valuables are kept.

Money is Stressful

Money is more stressful than politics for Millennials

by Anna Bahney   @annabahney

Millennials say their finances cause them more stress than politics, work or health, according to a new study.

"Politics is a huge stress for people and we know work is a big stress," says Michael Katchen, CEO and co-founder of Wealthsimple, the online investment management service behind the study. "But we found that money is twice as stressful as work for people, and several times more stressful than politics."

Quadruple Bomb Loads

B-52 Bombers Could Quadruple Their Wing Bomb Loads

A new wing mount would mean the B-52 could carry the Mother of All Bombs, or a lot of smaller ones.

By Kyle Mizokami

GETTY IMAGES/PAUL J. RICHARDS

The U.S. Air Force has proposed new weapons pylons for the wings of B-52 bombers, allowing them to carry up to 20,000 pounds of ordnance. This would enable the B-52 to carry the so-called Mother of All Bombs—or a lot of smaller bombs—transforming the aging bomber into the Pentagon’s vision of an “Arsenal Plane.”

Earth’s Magnetic Field

Moths Can Use the Earth’s Magnetic Field to Navigate

These plain brown moths can complete long distance migrations by moonlight, using the magnetic field like a compass.

By Laura Yan

Getty Images

Every spring, billions of dusty looking bogong moths travel hundreds of miles across Australia to a place they have never been. They migrate to escape the oncoming heat, and to hibernate in layers inside caves. How do they navigate this journey, which can take days to weeks each way? Scientists previously imagined that they might use the stars for help. (For instance, dung beetle uses polarized light, the moon or the Milky Way for the far less glamorous task of rolling a ball of excrement along a perfectly straight line for a few minutes at a time). But the most recent research, published in Current Biology, suggest that the moths navigate using magnetic fields instead.

Sports News

John Daly blasts USGA after requesting to use a cart during U.S. Senior Open

Josh Peter, USA TODAY

(Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY)

John Daly, suffering from an injured right knee he said has made it too difficult to walk 18 holes of golf, said the United States Golf Association (USGA) has denied his request to use a cart during this week's U.S. Senior Open.

The Blazer is Back

Chevy Is Bringing Back the Blazer

The much-beloved name is coming to a new two-row SUV for 2019.

By Andrew Moseman

Chevrolet

It must be time to throw some beers in the cooler and head out to the lake, because the Chevy Blazer is coming back.

Ban on Plastic Straws

Seattle Is the First U.S. City to Ban Plastic Straws

The new law takes effect on July 1.

BY TEMI ADEBOWALE
Getty Images/Godong

It's well known by now that plastic wreaks havoc on the environment. From filling massive landfills to contaminating our oceans and rivers, all that plastic is hard to get rid of. Some countries, like France and the United Kingdom, have pledged to ban plastics, but progress has been slow in the States. But now one U.S. city has taken a drastic measure to reduce plastic waste and pollution.

Amazon's Big Move

Amazon Just Made a Big Move That Might Worry CVS

Jeff Bezos is buying PillPack, an online pharmacy that dispenses prescription drugs

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Amazon is getting into the pharmacy business.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

There's a reason shares of CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid were tumbling Thursday, and it can be summed up in one word: Amazon.

Heat Wave

Worst heat wave of the year grips Midwest, Northeast

By Brandon Miller, CNN

(CNN)Nearly 60 million people across the nation's midsection are under some type of heat watch, warning or advisory from the National Weather Service as the worst heat wave of 2018 arrives.

Disney-Fox

How the Disney-Fox Deal Got DOJ’s Greenlight Quicker Than Expected

By Ted Johnson  @tedstew Ted Johnson

CREDIT: TWITTER/DARREN ROVELL

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s approval of The Walt Disney Co.’s purchase of Fox assets is quicker than Wall Street analysts and others were expecting — and it certainly has implications as Comcast weighs whether to counter its counter offer.

You’re Not God

You’re Not God — Stop Acting Like It!

You’re Not God — Stop Acting Like It!
By Rick Warren

“Only someone too stupid to find his way home would wear himself out with work”(Ecclesiastes 10:15 GNT).

You’re not God. You don’t have all the answers. You can’t do everything. If you’re struggling to find balance in your life, that one admission can transform everything.

Habits of Happy People

3 More Habits of Happy People

3 More Habits of Happy People
by Debbie Holloway

In a previous devotional, I mentioned the first 3 "Habits of Happy People" according to a list I recently found. I figured I would share more Happiness Tips and continue to measure how the wisdom fits into a Christian worldview. So, let’s look at three more habits of happy people…

Fri Devotional

Daily Devotional 

from Touching Lives with Dr. James Merritt:

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people.”
Ephesians 1:18

Bourbon Vs. Bourbon

Bourbon Vs. Bourbon: Did Whiskey Really Taste Better in the 1800s?

If you ship whiskey on a river, does it taste better? We wanted to know, so we ran an experiment.

Jacqueline Detwiler
STUART TYSON

There’s an old story in the whiskey world: Before trucks and bottling lines, all American whiskey was aged and shipped in barrels, soaking up flavor as it sloshed down the Mississippi River. Eventually, people took a particular liking to the barrels marked “Bourbon County, Kentucky.” They started clamoring for “bourbon.” And that’s how that whole thing got started.

Squandered $650M Fortune

Johnny Depp and His Squandered $650M Fortune

'Rolling Stone' dives into Depp's downward spiral after his divorce, lawsuits, excessive spending

By Jenn Gidman,  Newser Staff

In this May 18, 2017, file photo, Johnny Depp arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" at the Dolby Theatre.   (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

 Johnny Depp hasn't been doing well. That may be an understatement after reading Stephen Rodrick's profile in Rolling Stone, based on a bizarre series of all-night, sometimes offensive interviews in which Depp reveals how he spiraled into extreme depression after his marriage to Amber Heard ended, he sued TMG (the company run by his longtime business manager), and his finances spun out of control.

Best Windows-Powered Ultrabooks

The Best Windows-Powered Ultrabooks

Michael Crider | @MichaelCrider |

Windows still rules the roost in terms of PC users and utility. If you’re looking for a new thin-and-light laptop (and macOS and Chrome just won’t cut it), these are the best available today.

Create a Template

How to Create a Template in Microsoft Word

by Hayley Milliman

Templates let you configure all the relevant settings you want pre-applied to documents—page layout, styles, formatting, tabs, boilerplate text, and so on. You can then easily create a new document based on that template.

July 4th Heat Wave

A July 4th Heat Wave Is Coming to the Northeast

JIM WATSON/Getty Images

CAILEY RIZZO 

The Northeast is predicted to experience a heat wave that could last through July 4th.

Sea Lice

Florida Department of Health Warns Beachgoers About Outbreak of Sea Lice in the Water

People  Julie Mazziotta

Florida’s Department of Health is warning beachgoers about an outbreak of sea lice on the state’s northwest shores.

FB Snooze

Facebook tests 30-day keyword snoozing to fight spoilers, triggers

Josh Constine@joshconstine



Don’t want to know the ending to a World Cup game or Avengers movie until you’ve watched it, or just need to quiet an exhausting political topic like “Trump”? Facebook  is now testing the option to “snooze” specific keywords so you won’t see them for 30 days in News Feed or Groups. The feature is rolling out to a small percentage of users today. It could make people both more comfortable browsing the social network when they’re trying to avoid something, and not feel guilty posting about sensitive topics.

2018 World Cup

Germany's World Cup Loss: 'Incredibly Shocking, But Not at All Surprising'

By Christian Smith

Germany's hopes of winning a second consecutive World Cup were dashed Wednesday in a shocking stoppage-time loss to South Korea.

Entertainment News

Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba's Bad Boys spin-off ordered to series

Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

DEREK LAWRENCE 

Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba are officially bad girls for life.

After initially being passed over by NBC, L.A.’s Finest, a spin-off of the Bad Boys film franchise, has been picked up by Charter Communications, making it Spectrum’s first original scripted series.

Movie Preview - Uncle Drew

Key to a Balance

The Key to a Balanced Life: Jesus

The Key to a Balanced Life: Jesus
By Rick Warren

“Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well”(Matthew 6:33 NCV).

If you want to live a truly balanced life, you can only look at one person in all of history as a model: Jesus. If you put him at the center of your life, your life will be more balanced.

Our Larger Enemy

Do We Forget Our Larger Enemy?

Do We Forget Our Larger Enemy?
by Debbie Holloway

“Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light…” (2 Corinthians 11:14)

Have you ever suffered a crushing loss, only to have someone tell you, “Well, it’s all part of God’s plan”? Have you ever projected pure hate or bitterness toward a fellow human being because of violence or deceit displayed by his or her actions? Have you ever watched the news as innocent children die in war, and wondered how God could allow such things to happen?

Thur Devotional

Daily Devotional 

from Touching Lives with Dr. James Merritt:

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20

Best Video Players

The Best Video Players for Android

by Cameron Summerson 

If you have local videos stored on your Android phone, there’s no shortage of ways to give them a watch. But that doesn’t mean all options are created equally—these are the best video apps for Android.

Four-Cylinders in Full-Size Trucks

Moving More With Less: Why Four-Cylinders Are Coming to Full-Size Trucks

The 2019 models of the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado feature four-bangers, the first time such a small engine has powered such a big truck. We explain the engineering that made it possible.

By Matthew Jancer
GM

General Motors is making a big move into small engines.

The Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 get an all-new powerplant option for 2019: a 2.7-liter turbocharged inline-four. Designed from the engine block up to be a truck motor full of low-end torque, the “2.7L” will be the first four-cylinder in a full-size pickup.

Sugarless Gatorade

Gatorade is going sugarless for the first time in its 53-year-history

by Nathaniel Meyersohn   @CNNMoney

Coke vs. Pepsi: The cola wars are back

Gatorade is ditching sugar.

Gatorade Zero, a thirst quencher without sugar or carbs, hit stores around the country this week. It comes in orange, lemon lime, and glacier cherry, and is priced in line with the brand's classic sports drink.

2018 World Cup

Russia 2018 World Cup standings, bracket, scores, full schedule: Argentina, Messi advance on late goal

Follow along with scores, schedule and standings

throughout the World Cup group stage and knockout stage

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The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is upon us, so it's time to start thinking about the future before the end of the group stage on June 28. Who has the easiest path to the knockout stage? Is it Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and France in Group C? What about Eden Hazard and Belgium in Group G? Nobody knows for sure, but that's why it is always fun to guess.

FDA Approves Drug CBD

FDA approves cannabis-based drug CBD for epilepsy

Epidiolex is made using cannabidiol but doesn't contain high-inducing THC.

by Maggie Fox 

Bottles of Epidiolex.Tim Platt / Greenwich Biosciences

The Food and Drug Administration approved the prescription cannabidiol medicine Monday to treat rare and severe forms of epilepsy.

Financial News

Meet Walgreens: The Dow's newest member

by Paul R. La Monica   @lamonicabuzz

It's the end of an era.

General Electric, as of Tuesday morning, is no longer in the Dow.

There have been tons of funereal stories about GE (GE) getting kicked out of the Dow after 111 years. But there haven't been as many about the "new kid" in the Dow -- Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).

The Northern Lights

The Northern Lights Are Coming for the U.S. Tonight — Here's Where to See Them

Getty Images

STACEY LEASCA 

Summer 2018 is bringing a lot of celestial surprises. This week alone, people are not only going to get a view of the Strawberry moon, but those lucky enough to live in the northern U.S. may even get a view of the Northern Lights.

Pixar Pier

Pixar Pier Is Finally Open at Disney California Adventure — Here’s What You Can Expect

Courtesy of Disney

CARLYE WISEL 

Summer at Disneyland and California Adventure is typically a Dole Whip-filled, Splash Mountain-riding affair, but starting this weekend it’s all about Pixar Pier.

Movie Preview - Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado

Your Work and Your Worth

Your Work and Your Worth Are Two Different Things

Your Work and Your Worth Are Two Different Things
By Rick Warren

“I have also learned why people work so hard to succeed: it is because they envy the things their neighbors have”(Ecclesiastes 4:4 GNT).

We can come up with many excuses for overworking. Sometimes we blame it on providing for our family. Other times we insist our work is so important that to slow down would be negligent.

Cheat Sheet

The Bible Is Not a Cheat Sheet

The Bible Is Not a Cheat Sheet
by Ryan Duncan

Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Psalm 119: 33-34 

Fill Our Nets!

Fill Our Nets!

By Touching Lives 

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.’” Mark 1:17

Wed Devotional

Daily Devotional 

from Touching Lives with Dr. James Merritt:

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:21

Treasure: The place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up. A treasury. A storehouse. A casket, coffer, or other receptacle in which valuables are kept.

Cellphone Ruling

American With a Cellphone? This Ruling Affects You

Supreme Court says warrants generally needed to track location data

By Arden Dier,  Newser Staff

A 5-4 decision Friday means police generally need a search warrant to track suspects' movements through location data.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

It's being described as a landmark decision in favor of privacy: The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the government in most cases needs a warrant to track a person's location by grabbing data from cellphone towers.

Weekend Box Office Results

'Jurassic World 2' Delivers $150M Debut; 'Incredibles 2' Reaches $350M Domestic

by Brad Brevet

Surpassing expectations, Universal and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom got off to a strong start. With an estimated $150 million for Fallen Kingdom, this is only the second time ever two different films have brought in over $100 million over two consecutive weekends. The first time was in 2007 when Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End opened with $114.7 million following Shrek the Third's $121.6 million opening the weekend prior. Disney and Pixar's Incredibles 2 followed up its monster debut weekend last week with a second place finish this weekend as its domestic cume has already topped $350 million in just ten days.

Problems With USB-C

3 Problems With USB-C You Need To Know About

by Justin Pot 

USB Type-C is clearly the future, but getting to the future isn’t always painless, and USB-C has a lot of problems. Here are a few things every new USB-C user needs to know.

Word as Web

How to Save a Microsoft Word Document as a Web Page

by Elizabeth Mills 

You may not think of Word as a tool for designing web pages, and that’s okay—it’s really not very good at it, anyway. But, if you have an existing Word document that you need to turn into a web page for whatever reason, Word has you covered with some built-in tools.

Advanced Attack Submarine

Here Is the Advanced Attack Submarine the U.S. Navy Never Built

The submarine, never built, would have been smaller than other subs and a mothership to drones.

By Kyle Mizokami

 H.I. SUTTON

A previously unpublicized design for the U.S. Navy shows an advanced attack submarine that could operate unmanned undersea vehicles remotely and conduct “spy” missions on the seabed floor. The unnamed design was never built, but it could hint at the future direction of the U.S. submarine fleet.

Venmo Debit Card

Venmo goes plastic, launches debit card for younger consumer appeal

Screenshot from Venmo.com/card. Kim Hart/Axios

Venmo officially launched a physical debit card Monday so users can purchase items using their Venmo balance through a Mastercard.

Business News

Campbell Soup is piping hot after reported interest from Kraft Heinz

by Paul R. La Monica   @lamonicabuzz


Waiter, there's some Velveeta and ketchup in my soup!?

Shares of Campbell Soup rose more than 10% Monday following a report in the New York Post that said Kraft Heinz is "very interested" in trying to buy the company.

Food giant General Mills was also cited by the New York Post as a possible suitor.

Sports News

Rockets Star on Big Award: 'It Means a Lot'

James Harden is the new NBA MVP

By Newser Editors and Wire Services

NBA player James Harden of the Houston Rockets accepts the most valuable player award as his mother, Monja Willis, looks on at the NBA Awards on Monday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.   (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Third time was the charm for James Harden. The Houston Rockets star was voted the NBA's most valuable player after twice being runner-up, beating out four-time winner LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans at the NBA Awards on Monday night.

Entertainment News

Slade Smiley On Why He Wasn’t Allowed To Be The Bachelor; Gretchen Rossi On Why She’s Moved Past The Real Housewives of Orange County

Slade Smiley and Gretchen Rossi hung out with Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Marie on her podcast, Scheananigans. The former Real Housewives of Orange County stars talked about Slade’s almost-stint on The Bachelor, Gretchen’s business, and revealed whether they’d come back to RHOC in the future and they also shared their thoughts on the negativity of the show.

Misplaced Anger

The Cost of Misplaced Anger 

The Cost of Misplaced Anger
By Rick Warren

“A hot-tempered man … gets into all kinds of trouble”(Proverbs 29:22 TLB).

Anger has a price tag. When you realize that truth, you’re more likely to control the anger in your life. The Bible tells us, “A hot-tempered man … gets into all kinds of trouble” (Proverbs 29:22 TLB). Most of us have seen someone do something really stupid because that person was angry.

Face Our Battles

We Never Face Our Battles Alone

We Never Face Our Battles Alone: A Reminder That God Is with Us
by Debbie McDaniel, Crosswalk.com Contributor

“And the Lord answered, ‘I will be with you..." Judges 6:16

Some days can seem hurried, pressured, and tense. We know God’s truth, we believe His goodness, and yet we still find ourselves struggling, minds racing, before our feet even touch the floor in the morning.

Tues Devotional

Daily Devotional 

from Touching Lives with Dr. James Merritt:

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14

Fact Checking Program

Facebook expands fact-checking program, adopts new technology for fighting fake news

Sarah Perez@sarahintampa /

Facebook this morning announced an expansion of its fact-checking program and other actions it’s taking to combat the scourge of fake news on its social network. The company, which was found to be compromised by Russian trolls whose disinformation campaigns around the November 2016 presidential election reached 150 million Americans, has been increasing its efforts at fact-checking news through a combination of technology and human review in the months since.

Chains You Should Know

11 Regional Fast-Food Chains You Should Definitely Know About

"Texas is just a cult following Whataburger. Every Texan must make the trip to Corpus Christi at least once in their life to see the original Whataburger."

MARIA YAGODA

We often think of fast-food restaurants as devoid of regional character, but there are countless quick-service establishments around the country that have generated extreme loyalty and enthusiasm among locals (and visitors.)

TSA's New Restrictions

What You Need to Know About the TSA's New Restrictions on Powders in Baggage

 Security At The Salt Lake City International Airport

George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images

ANDREA ROMANO 

Packing your liquids and gels into three-ounce bottles is just one of the many things you have to do for airport security. And now there's another thing to add to the list.

Service Dog Went For Help

Woman Writes PSA After Her Service Dog Went For Help And Was Ignored

“If a service dog without a person approaches you, it means the person is down and in need of help.”
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By Elyse Wanshel

Don’t ignore Raider.

A viral Tumblr post is teaching people how they can help those who rely on service dogs.

“If a service dog without a person approaches you, it means the person is down and in need of help,” reads the message, labeled as a public service announcement. “Don’t get scared, don’t get annoyed, follow the dog!”

Enable W10’s Dark Theme

How to Automatically Enable Windows 10’s Dark Theme at Night

by Chris Hoffman 

Windows 10’s dark app mode is easier on the eyes at night, but there’s no easy option to automatically enable it at night—unlike macOS Mojave’s dark theme. Instead, you can automatically turn it on and off with scheduled tasks.

FB Messenger Translates

Facebook Messenger will translate Spanish messages for you

The translation feature is now live for everyone in the US and Mexico.

Mariella Moon, @mariella_moon

Facebook

Facebook Messenger can now translate messages from Spanish to English (and vice versa) for you, whatever it is you and your friend are talking about.

Laser Attacks Against U.S.

Laser Attacks Against U.S. Forces Spread to the Pacific

The laser strikes follow reported incidents in Djibouti by Chinese military personnel.

By Kyle Mizokami

GETTY IMAGES

Laser attacks against U.S. forces have spread out of Africa into the Pacific. U.S. personnel operating in the East China Sea area have been the victim of blinding laser attacks similar to those that took place earlier this year in Djibouti. The attacks, conducted with nonlethal lasers were reportedly carried out by Chinese nationals.

Keystone Virus

Keystone Virus Makes First Known Jump From Mosquitoes To Humans

VANESSA ROMO

A Miami-Dade County mosquito control worker sprays around a home in August 2016 in the Wynwood area of Miami. A University of Florida study recently identified the first known human case of the mosquito-borne Keystone virus.
Alan Diaz/AP

Just in time for the hot, humid, bug-bite-riddled summer: Researchers from the University of Florida have confirmed the first known case of a human infected with the mosquito-borne Keystone virus.

World News

Saudi Arabia job growth likely as woman driver ban ends

By Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter

Image copyright

Sunday marks a historic day for the women of Saudi Arabia.

After more than 60 years spent stuck in the passenger seat, the Gulf kingdom's 15.1 million women can finally take control of the steering wheel when the ban on female drivers is lifted.