Large, Aggressive Mosquitoes

"A bad science fiction movie": Large, aggressive mosquitoes swarm N.C. city after Florence

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- A North Carolina city dealing with fallout from Hurricane Florence has been swarmed by aggressive mosquitoes nearly three times larger than regular mosquitoes. One resident, Robert Phillips, describes their rise as "a bad science fiction movie."

Rare Two-headed Snake

Rare two-headed snake found in flowerbed: ‘This is what nightmares are made of’

By Tamar Lapin 

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

A woman in Virginia found an extremely rare two-headed copperhead snake slithering around her neighbor’s flowerbed.

Virginia Wildlife Management and Control posted images and a clip of the venomous viper on Facebook last week — and the state now hopes to display it in a zoo to the delight, or dread, of many.

FB uses Your Contacts

Facebook Uses the Contacts In Your Phone to Sell Ads to Your Friends

Everything is fodder for advertisers

By Sam Blum
GETTY IMAGESCHRISTOPHE MORIN/IP3

Facebook doesn't just disperse your personal information to its robust network of advertisers to hawk products and services online. According to a report by Gizmodo, it also serves ads to everyone in your mobile address book, provided they use the social network.

Coke Eying New Drinks

Coke could make a move into cannabis-infused drinks

by Chris Isidore 

Coca-Cola is considering a move into the growing market for cannabis-infused drinks.

Coke said in a statement Monday that it is "closely watching" the growth of CBD, a non-psychoactive component in marijuana, as an ingredient in what it called functional wellness beverages.

'Softer' Music in the Gym

Tim Tebow says he listens to 'softer' music in the gym, namely Disney's 'Moana' soundtrack

Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY


(Photo: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Spor)

Tim Tebow shared his secret to getting swole in the gym.

Disney music.

Financial News

Sonic sold to Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner for $2.3 billion

by Paul R. La Monica 

Arby's likes to boast in its TV commercials that it has "the meats."

Well, Arby's owner is about to get beefier: It's buying hamburger joint Sonic for $2.3 billion.

Calorie-Burning Car

World’s first calorie-burning car is straight out of ‘The Flintstones’

By Dom Tripolone, News.com.au 

A new startup has developed a way to get lazy people to work up a sweat just by driving to work.

The FitCar PPV has been developed by Nasser Al Shawaf and Dutch engineering company BPO.

4K Roku

Which 4K Roku Should I Buy?

Cameron Summerson

With the new Roku Premiere and Premiere+ hot off the presses, there’s never been a better time to get a 4K Roku streaming box. The bigger question is: which one is right for you?

Present

God is Present

God is Present
by Boyd Bailey, Author of Two Minutes In The Bible™ Through Psalms

There they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous. Psalm 14:5

God is present in your predicament. You don’t have to pray, “God be with us”; He’s there already. He’s there because He cares. He’s there because you are extremely valuable to Him. God cherishes His children. He loves to give His own good gifts (Matthew 7:11). His presence alone is a present. He’s present to give wisdom. He’s present to give you direction. He’s present to give you courage. In His presence there is peace. He is ever present.

Lessons from a Superhero

Lessons from a Superhero
by Ryan Duncan

"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14 NAS

Stay Focused

Stay Focused on God’s Plan for Your Life

Stay Focused on God’s Plan for Your Life
By Rick Warren

“Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62 TLB).

I have met thousands of people who’ve told me they want to be used by God but who will never be used by God. Why? They’re too busy. They’ve got their own agenda going. They’ve got their plans and dreams and ambitions, and they don’t have any time! In the midst of their busyness, they try to carve out a little sliver from the pie of life and say, “I’ll give this to God.” But it doesn’t work that way.

Your Identity

Who Determines Your Identity?

Who Determines Your Identity?
by Kelly Givens

One year, in between jobs, I worked as a temporary administrative assistant at a financial planning firm... during tax season. It was as challenging as you might imagine. I had no experience in taxes but suddenly found myself surrounded by tax forms, calculators and clients who expected me to have the answers to all of their tax issues. I might as well have been in a foreign country trying to communicate in a language I barely understood.

Movie Review - Smallfoot

Oldest Bronze Sculpture

3,500-Year-Old Swiss Relic Might Be Europe's Oldest Bronze Sculpture

It was found by treasure hunters and promptly turned over to the experts.

By Sam Blum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE OF THE CANTON OF BERNE, PHILIPPE JONER.

Last October, Swiss archaeologists were presented with a momentous and possibly history-making discovery: a bronze hand with a gold cuff glued to its wrist, alongside what appeared to be a withered dagger and a human rib.

World News

Israel Claims Iran Has 'Secret Nuclear Warehouse'

'What Iran hides, Israel will find'

By Newser Editors and Wire Services

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.   (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran on Thursday of keeping a "secret atomic warehouse" just outside its capital, despite the 2015 deal with world powers that was meant to keep it from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Artificial Tire Reefs

Once Thought Great Idea, Artificial Tire Reefs Now Leaking Toxins

France is reversing failed project

By Rob Quinn

 A diver inspects an artificial tire reef off the coast of Florida.   (AP Photo/Sun Sentinel, Anastasia Walsh)

Divers in France are removing what was considered a great idea in the 1970s and 1980s: an artificial reef made up of thousands of old tires. More than 25,000 tires were sunk off the coast of the French Riviera to create a habitat for marine life, but fish avoided the area and the tires were found to be leaking toxic chemicals, the BBC reports. "Grouper fish, conger eels, and sea bream swim around them, but no species really got used to it," Denis Genovese, head of an association of local fishermen, tells AFP. Tire manufacturer Michelin is partially funding the operation. Similar projects are being reversed in other parts of the world, including Florida, where storms have dislodged many of the 2 million tires dropped in bundles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale in the 1970s.

More Legroom

Congress may require more legroom on planes, rules on service animals and involuntary bumping

Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY 


(Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP)

Congress is considering ordering the FAA to establish minimum airline seat sizes, investigate the size and number of airplane lavatories, and establish new standards for allowing service animals to fly with their human owners.

Get Better Sleep

Struggling with Your Workouts? Try Getting Better Sleep.

For better gains, get more zzz's.

BY LAUREN BEDOSKY
GETTY IMAGESMARTIN-DM

A good night’s sleep is the key to having the energy we need to conquer the day, and yet, more than 30 percent of us don’t get the seven hours of shut-eye we need per night just to stay healthy, according to the CDC.

College Football

USA TODAY Sports college football staff picks for Week 5

USA TODAY Sports 


(Photo: Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports)

The last weekend of September puts a fitting end on the first month of college football. There's two huge top 10 showdowns that are certain have an impact on the playoff chase.

Comcast Wins Bid

Comcast outbids Fox and Walt Disney Co. with $40-billion offer for Europe's Sky TV

By MEG JAMES

Comcast won the bidding for the Sky television service, based in west London, by topping a bid by 21st Century Fox and the Walt Disney Co. during a rare auction on Saturday conducted by British regulators. (ANDY RAIN/ EPA-EFE / REX/ Shutterstock)

Comcast Corp. triumphed over 21st Century Fox and the Walt Disney Co. in a hard-fought battle for Sky television by offering nearly $40 billion for the satellite-TV service that boasts 23 million customers in five European countries.

Beetle Is Dead

The VW Beetle Is Dead Because They Made It Too Good

After seven decades and three generations, the beloved Volkswagen Beetle is dead.

By Andrew Moseman

  VOLKSWAGEN

Bye-bye, Beetle. Volkswagen said today it would kill off the current Beetle in July 2019 with no plans to replace it. The model's swan song will be a Final Edition trim.

504 Gateway Timeout Error

What is a 504 Gateway Timeout Error (and How Can I Fix It)?

YUVRAJ WADHWANI 

A 504 Gateway Timeout Error happens when a server that was attempting to load a web page did not get a response in time from another server. Almost always, the error is on the website itself, and there’s nothing you can do about it but try again later. Still, there are a few quick things you can try on your end.

Elbows & Ears

Elbows & Ears
by Shawn McEvoy

I will redeem you with an outstretched arm.
Exodus 6:6

Be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
Psalm 4:1

Once, when my son was just shy of three, he informed his mother he was drawing a picture of God.

Pure

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect, Just Pure, to Be Used By God

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect, Just Pure, to Be Used By God
By Rick Warren

“If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work” (2 Timothy 2:21 NLT).

If you want to be used by God, purify your heart.

A Spiritual Workout

A Spiritual Workout
by Ryan Duncan

“So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.”- 2 Thessalonians 2:15

FB Hacked; 50M People

Did You Get Logged Out of Facebook? It’s Because 50 Million People Got Hacked

LOWELL HEDDINGS  @lowellheddings 

The bad news for Facebook’s users just won’t end. Today Facebook had to admit that the accounts for 50 million people were somehow accessed by hackers abusing a little-known feature.

World’s Busiest Airlines

These Are the World’s Busiest Airlines

Maria Jose Valle Fotografia/Getty Images

TALIA AVAKIAN 

The International Airport Transport Association (IATA) reported on Thursday that there were 4.1 billion air passengers in 2017, more than ever before and a 7.3-percent increase over 2016.

Hat Could Be Worth Nothing

They Spent Millions on a Hat That Could Be Worth Nothing

FBI, Smithsonian reports find no conclusive evidence hat was ever Abraham Lincoln's

By Kate Seamons

In this June 14, 2007 file photo, Abraham Lincoln's iconic stovepipe hat is photographed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill.   (AP Photo/Seth Perlman File)

It could be a $6.5 million hat—but it might also not be. WBEZ reports that the crown jewel of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's collection, Lincoln's stovepipe hat, one of just three thought to still exist, may not have belonged to the 16th president after all.

Biker Gang President

Biker Gang President Gets Life Plus 10 Years

Jeffrey Pike ordered Bandidos to wage war on Cossacks

By Newser Editors and Wire Services

Jeffrey Pike, the national president of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, is escorted from the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston.   (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The national president of the notorious Bandidos biker gang was sentenced Wednesday to life plus 10 years in prison for directing a violent racketeering and drug trafficking enterprise.

Fire w/out Trigger

The Army is Finally Fixing Its Rifles That Could Fire Without Pulling the Trigger

Some M4A1 carbines will fire without pulling the trigger.

By Kyle Mizokami
GETTY IMAGESPHOTO BY CPL. JERED STONE

The U.S. Army is fixing a flaw in its carbines that allows some of the rifles to fire without pulling the trigger, a serious and deadly defect. The problem is particularly common among rifles designed to fire fully automatic.

Double-Front-Wheel Motorcycle

Don't Call It a Trike: Why We Love Yamaha’s Double-Front-Wheel 
Motorcycle

It's not a trike. It’s a blast.

By David Curcurito
JONATHAN GODIN

Specs

• Price: $16,000
• Engine: 847-cc three-cylinder with double-overhead cam
• Transmission: Six-speed
• Horsepower: 115
• Torque: 64.5 lb-ft at 8,500 rpm
• Weight: 580 lb
• Kickstand: None

No one in the community of motorcycle enthusiasts was clamoring for anything with three wheels. And I know what you’re thinking: I ain’t riding no fargin’ tricycle.

Family as Seriously as Work

Mika Brzezinski's Advice to Young Women: Take Wanting to Have a Family as Seriously as Work

By Hope King

When President Trump attacked Mika Brzezinski on Twitter last summer, calling her "low I.Q. Crazy Mika" and claiming she, at an event earlier in the year, looked like she was "bleeding badly from a face-lift," her first reaction was likely to laugh a little.

New vs. Used Smartphones

Buying New vs. Used Smartphones: What’s the Cheaper Option?

CRAIG LLOYD  @craig_lloyd 

Buying your smartphones used can save you a lot of money over buying new—or can it? We’ve done some math to see what the best route is as far as buying new vs. used smartphones.

Office 2019

Office 2019 Has Arrived. Here’s Why You Probably Won’t Care.

WALTER GLENN  @wjglenn 

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the availability of Office 2019 to volume licensing customers, promising general retail availability in the coming weeks. Unless you’re a business customer looking to upgrade and you’re not ready to move your Office life to the cloud, this probably won’t matter to you.

Your Pay Going Down

Your Pay Is Probably Going Down Next Year

Say goodbye to the fat bonuses of yesteryear.

By Rebecca Greenfield

Despite the improving economy, companies have stubbornly withheld salary increases over the past few years, opting to fatten the bonus pool instead. Now, they’re taking those bonuses away, according to a new survey.

Solution to Riddle of the Week

Solution to Riddle of the Week: The Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever

Difficulty level: Hardest Ever

By Jay Bennett
MICHAEL STILLWELL

This puzzle is a variation of the knights and knaves puzzles created by American mathematician Raymond Smullyan. It was published for the first time in its basic form by American philosopher and logician George Boolos, who included it in the Harvard Review of Philosophy in 1996. American computer scientist John McCarthy is credited with adding the challenge of not knowing the meanings of ja and da.

Go Away

Go Away, Lord!

Go Away, Lord!
John UpChurch

But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (Luke 5:8)

And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” (Isaiah 6:5)

Today's Encouragement

Is This Really Food?

Arlene Pellicane

“Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.’” Genesis 1:29 (NIV)

Fri Devotional

Why Not?

By Touching Lives 

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”  Isaiah 6:8

 There is very little evangelism going on today in American churches. Only 6% of all growth in U.S. churches is new believers. 94% is people moving from church to church, or getting married and having kids. In fact, 80% of all churches in the U.S. are dying.

Movie Review - Night School

Freshman Blunder

Ohio University Freshman's Blunder on a Paper Goes Viral

Zoey Oxley forgot her professor's name, with comical results

By Kate Seamons

Be careful what you type.   (Getty Images)

If Monday is getting you down, we're here to supply you with a chuckle, which comes compliments of Ohio University.

No More Passwords

Microsoft does away with more passwords

Frederic Lardinois

We all have more passwords than we can count — or remember. Unless you have just one, in which case, please get yourself a few more. But passwords alone are far from the ideal way of keeping our accounts safe. That’s why most enterprises now bet on two-factor authentication to keep their networks secure. Microsoft,  however, wants to join the ranks of those who are doing away with passwords altogether.

Amazon 4-star

Introducing Amazon 4-star

Peek inside our newest store, inspired by our customers.

By Day One Staff


Tomorrow, we’re opening Amazon 4-star, a new physical store where everything for sale is rated 4 stars and above, is a top seller, or is new and trending on Amazon.com. The store is located in one of New York’s most vibrant neighborhoods—SoHo—on Spring Street between Crosby and Lafayette Streets.

Fed's Raise Rates

How the Fed's interest rate hikes impact consumers

By Matthew Rocco

The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates eight times since 2015.

For consumers, this is both good news and bad news.

Snapchat & Amazon

Introducing Visual Search

Beginning this week, we're testing a new way to search for products on Amazon right from the Snapchat camera. We'll be rolling it out slowly, but we wanted to announce it to everyone at the same time.

President's New Limo

This Is the President's New Cadillac "Beast" Limo

Meet the new armored Cadillac limousine that just debuted during Trump's visit to New York.

By Chris Perkins

After ten years in service, Cadillac's old Presidential Limo, affectionately known as The Beast, is officially retiring. Just in time for President Donald Trump's visit to the UN General Assembly, a new Cadillac limo has been put into service.

Movie Preview - Night School

Kind of Giving

What Kind of Giving Is Worship?

What Kind of Giving Is Worship?
By Rick Warren

“Honor the Lord by giving him the first part of all your income” (Proverbs 3:9 TLB).

When I was a little kid I used to buy or make all these little cheesy gifts for my parents. When I look back, the gifts were really lame. But every time I gave my parents a present, they were overjoyed. It wasn’t like they needed anything from me, because they didn’t. They just enjoyed the fact that I thought of them.

Today's Encouragement

Is This News or Truth? 

Lysa TerKeurst

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 (NIV)

News and truth aren’t always one and the same.

Thur Devotional

What is the Gospel?

By Touching Lives 

“I speak the truth in Christ – I am not lying…“  Romans 9:1

As followers of Jesus, we are commanded to share the Gospel. But what is that, exactly? Is it a story, a path, a list of instructions? What is this message we are meant to tell others about – the life-changing Gospel that has impacted our own lives?

Chrome & Android

Google Keeps Pushing ChromeOS and Android Closer Together

CAMERON SUMMERSON  @summerson 

A supposed merge of Android and Chrome OS has been rumored for years—to the point where some people believe one will eventually replace the other. That’s not what’s reallygoing to happen—but the two are joining forces.

3K Cashierless Stores

Amazon Will Consider Opening Up to 3,000 Cashierless Stores by 2021

By Spencer Soper

•  Rapid expansion would rank it among biggest convenience chains
•  Retailer is testing different formats for AmazonGo strategy

Amazon Said to Plan as Many as 3,000 Cashierless Stores by 2021

Amazon.com Inc. is considering a plan to open as many as 3,000 new AmazonGo cashierless stores in the next few years, according to people familiar with matter, an aggressive and costly expansion that would threaten convenience chains like 7-Eleven Inc., quick-service sandwich shops like Subway and Panera Bread, and mom-and-pop pizzerias and taco trucks.

Hydrogen-Powered Trains

First Hydrogen-Powered Trains Rolling in Germany

A first step away from diesel.

By David Grossman
RENÉ FRAMPE

The world's two first hydrogen-powered trains have begun service in Germany. The trains, which operate in between northern German towns, are a step away from traditional diesel power.

Stressed Out?

Stressed Out? Take a Cue From Silicon Valley

By Carlo Versano

Overworked and stressed-out? Take a cue from the top tech firms in Silicon Valley and start a mindfulness practice. Even five minutes a day of meditation can make a difference in overall stress levels ー at least, that's how much Gelong Thubten said he tells his students do initially.

Dunkin' Donuts Change

Dunkin' Donuts is officially dropping 'Donuts'

by Danielle Wiener-Bronner   

Just call it Dunkin'.

Starting in January, Dunkin' Donuts will drop the "Donuts" from ads, packages and signage at new and remodeled stores, as well as its social media accounts.

Entertainment News

Netflix and Amazon Set to Nearly Double Originals Catalog, Study Says

by Scott Roxborough

Ernesto S. Ruscio/Getty Images for Netflix
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings

The streaming giants are facing increased competition from Facebook, YouTube and Apple, as well as DC Universe and Disney's upcoming direct-to-consumer service.

Michael Kors Buys Versace

Michael Kors Close to Deal for Versace

Michael Kors ($KORS) is reportedly nearing a deal to buy Versace in a deal that would value the storied Italian fashion house at around $2 billion.

Movie Preview - Smallfoot

Do You Pray?

Do You Pray?
Kelly Givens

Editor’s Note: The following devotional is based on J.C. Ryle’s A Call to Prayer (Banner of Truth, 2002).

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”  Luke 11:9, NIV

Today's Encouragement

Detoxifying My Stinky Face 

Debora Coty

“Let the light of your face shine on us.” Psalm 4:6b (NIV)

Enlightening strikes as 3-year-old Blaine watches me apply make-up:

Wed Devotional

What If It’s True?

By Touching Lives 

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

The Bible teaches that there is an afterlife called heaven, and it is perfect, the most wonderful place we can possibly imagine and even beyond what we can imagine. The Bible also teaches that there is only one way to get there, and that is through the Person of Jesus Christ.

Alexa vs. Google vs. Siri

Alexa vs. Google Assistant vs. Siri: A Curious Question Face Off

Craig Lloyd | @craig_lloyd |

There’s a lot of factors to consider when selecting a voice-assistant platform but what if your biggest consideration is just how they answer your question? We asked Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri a bunch of questions and documented the results.

Box That Traps Light

Could You Design a Box That Traps Light Inside of It?

The answer could revolutionize computing.

COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION

Could you design a box that could trap light inside of it?

Keto Diet

The keto craze is hitting the mainstream

by Danielle Wiener-Bronner   @dwbronner

Keto is blowing up.

The ketogenic diet is a strict regimen of low-carb, high-fat foods that forces the body into a state of ketosis — when you burn fat, instead of carbohydrates, for energy.

With the help of social media and word of mouth, demand for keto-friendly products have gone through the roof.

SiriusXM to Buy Pandora

SiriusXM to Buy Pandora for $3.5 Billion

By Kavitha Shastry

Shares of Pandora ($P) soared Monday after news that satellite radio provider SiriusXM ($SIRI) is buying the company for $3.5 billion.

The all-stock deal represents more than an 11 percent premium to where Pandora shares closed on Friday and brings to an end a long-running will-they-won't-they courtship between the two companies.

Weight Watchers Name Change

Weight Watchers is changing its name to WW

by Paul R. La Monica

Weight Watchers really wants to let you know that it's not just a diet company -- so much so that it's changing its name to WW.

The company announced Monday that the new WW (WTW) name reflects its focus on overall health and wellness, and not just shedding pounds.

Stealthy, Robotic Tankers

Skunk Works Proposes Stealthy, Robotic Tankers for the Air Force

The “KC-Z” would be stealthy, capable of refueling aircraft over hostile territory.

By Kyle Mizokami
LOCKHEED MARTIN

Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs division, also known as Skunk Works, is proposing a stealth tanker for the U.S. Air Force capable of flying over defended airspace and passing gas to friendly aircraft. The so-called “KC-Z” would allow short-ranged U.S. fighters like the F-35 the ability to fly farther, penetrating deeper into enemy airspace to hold more targets at risk.

Movie Preview - Hell Fest

Netflix Running Ads?

Netflix Running Ads? No, and Here’s New Data Showing Why That Would Be an Epic Fail

By TODD SPANGLER

CREDIT: PAUL SAKUMA/AP/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK

Netflix doesn’t sell advertising or run commercial interruptions in its streaming content. The company says it never will. As I wrote more than three years ago, if Netflix adopted advertising it would be a total disaster — and that’s as true as ever today.

Wise People

Wise People Ask Questions and Then Listen

Wise People Ask Questions and Then Listen
By Rick Warren

“People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there” (Proverbs 20:5 NCV).

If you want to be wise, learn to ask wise questions—and then listen.

Proverbs 20:5 says, “People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there” (NCV). In other words, everybody’s got something to teach you. It’s like deep water in a well, and you’ve got to draw it out of them.

Today's Encouragement

When You Just Want to Get it Right

Chrystal Evans Hurst

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;” Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)

The rain poured down hard on this very first day of high school.

Tues Devotional

Heartbroken

By Touching Lives 

“I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.” Romans 9:2

The Apostle Paul carried a burden on his back and a grief in his heart everywhere he went. It was his concern for people who did not have a personal relationship with Jesus. We all have burdens. Some of us have financial concerns, some have emotional concerns, others have relational issues, some have physical concerns, and many have political concerns. But if we are honest, how many of us can say that we have a true spiritual concern for people who are going to spend eternity separated from God?

Donated Coke

Someone Just Donated $18M of Cocaine to Texas

There was a surprise tucked amid 2 pallets of bananas donated to Department of Criminal Justice

By Polly Davis Doig

Sometimes life gives you lemons. Sometimes bananas. And then there are the times it gives you 
$18 million in coke.   (Texas Department of Criminal Justice)

"Sometimes, life gives you lemons," begins the Facebook post from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. "Sometimes, it gives you bananas. And sometimes, it gives you something you'd never expect!" The unexpected came amid a donation of 45 boxes of bananas that were donated to the TDCJ on account of being already ripe, reports Sky News. The officers who picked up the shipment noticed something amiss, began inspecting the two pallets, and found 540 packages of a "white powdery substance" tucked amid the bananas; that substance was later confirmed to be about $18 million in cocaine. The boxes came from Ports of America in Freeport. The TDCJ notes that the Drug Enforcement Administration and US Customs and Border Protection are investigating.

Scrabble Adds New Words

Scrabble Dictionary Adds Long-Awaited New Words

'OK is now OK. So is 'yowza'

By Newser Editors and Wire Services

The word yowza appears in the new edition of Merriam Webster's "Official Scrabble Players Dictionary," in New York, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. It is among more than 300 additions in the latest edition.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Scrabble players, time to rethink your game because 300 new words are coming your way, including some long-awaited gems: OK and ew, to name a few.

Internet Split

Eric Schmidt: Internet Could Split in 2 by 2028

He says there could be a 'real danger' of censorship under new regime

By Rob Quinn

Visitors stand in front of an electronic data display showing a map of China at the Global Mobile Internet conference in Beijing.   (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

(NEWSER) – Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt suspects there will be two separate Internets a decade from now—and you're not going to be able to Google "Tiananmen Square massacre" on one of them.

Drone Shot Down Drone

A Reaper Drone Shot Down Another Drone in First Unmanned Air-to-Air Kill

The incident was the dawn of unmanned air-to-air combat.

By Kyle Mizokami
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/ILKA COLE

A U.S. Reaper drone shot down another with a missile, the Air Force revealed yesterday. The incident, which took place last year and involved an unmanned target drone, was the first case of a drone shooting down another another aircraft. The event ism a watershed moment in the history of aerial warfare, as unmanned aircraft begin to muscle in on air-to-air combat—previously the exclusive domain of manned aircraft.

Entertainment News

LeBron James Sets 'Black Panther's' Ryan Coogler to Produce 'Space Jam' Sequel 

Venturelli/ Getty; Jim Spellman/Getty
Ryan Coogler (left), LeBron James

"I loved his vision," James says of Coogler, who will shepherd production on the Warner Bros. project, which is tentatively slated to begin in 2019 during the NBA off-season.

Riddle of the Week

Riddle of the Week: The Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever

Difficulty level: Hardest Ever

By Jay Bennett
MICHAEL STILLWELL

Sailing through a thick fog, you come upon a mysterious island shrouded in mist. A towering volcano in the center of the island pierces the clouds, billowing smoke into the sky. You land your boat and set out to ascend the peak. After an arduous climb, you approach the volcano summit, where lava glows red within a vast crater.

Here, you are approached by three gods.