'Bomb cyclone'

'Bomb cyclone' strikes: 550,000 still powerless from fierce winds

By Doyle Rice 

Ferocious winds from a potent "bomb cyclone" roared across the eastern United States, and 550,000 homes and businesses were still without power Monday.

At midday, nearly 80 million people were under high-wind warnings or advisories across parts of 14 states, according to the National Weather Service. At least 1,200 flights were canceled Monday, according to FlightAware.

Hide From Zombies

Study Pinpoints Safest Place to Hide From Zombies

Head west, young man, unless you're already there

By Kate Seamons

Brad Pitt should have headed to the Rockies.   (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Jaap Buitendijk)

If a zombie outbreak were to strike US shores, East Coasters should head west ASAP. That recommendation comes by way of Cornell University researchers, who have modeled the statistical mechanics of, yes, zombies and will present their findings at a meeting of the American Physical Society on March 5 in San Antonio. The researchers used a number of techniques that are used when modeling real diseases, and the abstract ends with this dismal line: "We build up to a full scale simulation of an outbreak in the United States, and discover that for 'realistic' parameters, we are largely doomed." But Phys.Org relays a glimmer of hope by way of Alex Alemi, a grad student involved in the research: He says those who want to remain safe from the undead for as long as they can should head to the northern Rockies.

He explains that while books and movies typically show an outbreak touching all corners of the country immediately, "in our attempt to model zombies somewhat realistically, it doesn't seem like this is how it would actually go down." Yes, major cities could be toast within days, but less populated areas could be unaffected for weeks, and the northern Mountain Time Zone could be safe for months. "Given the dynamics of the disease, once the zombies invade more sparsely populated areas, the whole outbreak slows down—there are fewer humans to bite, so you start creating zombies at a slower rate," says Alemi. "I'd love to see a fictional account where most of New York City falls in a day, but upstate New York has a month or so to prepare."

Burn the Most Calories

This Is the Time of Day When Your Body Burns the Most Calories

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And here's when you burn the least.

JAMIE DUCHARME / TIME.COM

Everything from your workouts to your sleep schedule can influence how many calories you burn throughout the day. And according to a small new study, there may be a time of day during which your body naturally burns the most calories.

Movie Preview - Greta

Today's Encouragement

A Hunger to Know God More

Tiffini Kilgore

“He touched my mouth … and said, ‘Look. … Gone your guilt, Your sins wiped out.’ And then I heard the voice of the Master: ‘Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?’ I spoke up, ‘I’ll go. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:7b, 8 (MSG)

I’ve spent all my life hungry.

Wed Devotional

THINK

By Touching Lives 

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.  If they listen to you, you have won them over.”  Matthew 18:15

Debit Card at the Gas Pump

Don't Use a Debit Card at the Gas Pump

Alicia Adamczyk

Image: Pixabay

Don’t get skimmed.

Card skimming, in which an illegal reader is attached to a payment terminal, is a pervasive financial scam, particularly at the gas pump. According to the National Association for Convenience Stores, a single compromised pump at a gas station can compromise 30 to 100 cards every day in the U.S.

Weekend Box Office Results

'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Debuts with Franchise Best, $55.5 Million Debut

by Brad Brevet

The 2019 box office has finally received a jolt of energy with an impressive, $55.5 million debut for DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The performance led the weekend box office, closing out the final weekend within what has been a rough start to the first two months at the domestic box office this year. The weekend also saw MGM's expansion of Fighting with My Family, which debuted at the lower end of industry expectations, while Roadside's Run the Race found itself within the top ten from just 853 locations.

Become a Morning Person

How to Become a Morning Person in 6 Simple Steps

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If you’re not wired to wake up with the sun—but you dream of doing just that—we’ve got some advice.

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If the early bird catches the worm, what does the night owl get? Pressure to wake up sooner and a big old guilt trip for hitting snooze, says Fiona Barwick, PhD, clinical assistant professor at the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. “As a society, we have come to believe that a person is weak or lazy if they aren’t awake and alert early,” she says. And yet research shows that each of us has a genetic chronotype that plays a role in when we wake and sleep. Some of us are biologically inclined to perform best in the morning (these people are called “larks”), and some are more active after dark.

Today's Encouragement

Will You Please Just Do It For Me?

Karen Ehman

“Simon answered, ‘Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.’” Luke 5:5 (NIV)

Macey is a school counselor who goes above and beyond in her position. As she listens to students and administers tests, she makes a concerted effort to develop respectful and loving relationships with her kids — even the most difficult students — recognizing many of them misbehave due to troubling situations outside of school.

Tues Devotional

Seeing Clearly

By Touching Lives 

“You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”  Matthew 7:5

Jesus defines a hypocrite in Matthew 7:1-5 as someone who ignores his own sin, while pointing out the sin of others.  Many people have taken Jesus’ instructions on judging others to mean that we should never confront sin in another person’s life.  But if you look closely at this passage in its entirety, I believe that Jesus is saying just the opposite.

Where Stonehenge Came From

Mega lift? Stonehenge pillars were carried 230km over land – research

Discovery of two monolith quarries undermine theory that the bluestone pillars of Stonehenge were taken from Wales to Wiltshire by sea, researchers say. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Archaeologists say up to 80 two-ton blocks may have been dragged from Preseli hills

Chocolate Fights Coughs Better

Chocolate Fights Coughs Better Than Codeine, Says Science

By Vanessa Greaves

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Good news for chocoholics. The next time you come down with a cough, just pop a piece of your favorite treat and you'll get all the cough-suppressing effects of codeine syrup without the fuzzy-headed side-effects. Here's how it works.

Academy Award Winners

Here Are Your Academy Award Winners

'Green Book' wins best picture

By Jenn Gidman

Adam Lambert, left, and Brian May of Queen perform at the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.   (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

The Academy Awards kicked off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles Sunday evening with the pageantry it deserves: a short set by Queen (with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor), featuring Adam Lambert on vocals crooning "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions," per Pitchfork.

Today's Encouragement

Do It Scared

Lynn Cowell

“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” Hebrews 6:10 (NIV)

I might get in trouble? Hmmm …

Mon Devotional

Freely Forgiven

By Touching Lives 

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”  Romans 3:23-24

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch…”

Ancient Animal Mystery, Solved

A 150-Year Old Weird Ancient Animal Mystery, Solved

The stylophoran was weird. At long last, scientists know how to classify it.

By David Grossman
RICH MOOI/CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

What, exactly, was a stylophoran? That question is a minor mystery that has gnawed at scientists since the tiny fossilized creatures were first discovered 150 years ago.

New Turbocharged, Hybridized Engine

Jaguar's Hybridized, Electrically Supercharged, Turbocharged Inline-Six Engine Comes out of Nowhere

The latest addition to the automaker's Ingenium engine family is a high-tech 3.0-liter six.

By Alexander Stoklosa
JAGUAR LAND ROVER

• Jaguar Land Rover debuts an all-new, hybridized 3.0-liter inline-six engine.
• The engine benefits from both turbocharging and an electrically powered supercharger, as well as a 48-volt electrical system.
• For now, the 395-hp engine is being installed in a U.K. version of the Range Rover Sport, but it likely will spread to other vehicles and other markets soon.

So Simple

God's Will: So Simple It's Hard

by Shawn McEvoy, Crosswalk.com Managing Editor

Rejoice always;
pray without ceasing;
in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

"God's will for my life"... how often have you pondered that notion? Studied it? Read untold books about it? Know people who torture themselves trying to locate it?

Wisdom of Gamaliel

The Wisdom of Gamaliel

by Shawn McEvoy, Crosswalk.com Managing Editor

In the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.
>Acts 5:38-39

Constant Communion

Be in Constant Communion with God

By Rick Warren

“Never stop praying” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT).

You will never develop a close relationship with God by just attending church once a week or even by just having a daily quiet time. Friendship with God is built by sharingall your life experiences with him.

Exterminate Mosquitoes for Good

Scientists Are Testing a Way to Exterminate Mosquitoes for Good

Gene editing is still new science, so a group of researchers built a high-security lab to test its effects on mosquitoes.

By Avery Thompson
GETTY IMAGES/ALUMA IMAGES

Mosquitoes are arguably the most annoying creatures on the planet, and on top of that they spread horrible diseases like malaria, zika, and lyme. Could we simply eliminate mosquitoes from the world? Should we?

T. Rex Predecessor

Mighty T. Rex Had a Pipsqueak Predecessor

Moros intrepidus stood 3 to 4 feet tall

By John Johnson

Meet the not-so-mighty Moros.   (Jorge Gonzalez/North Carolina State University)

Tyrannosaurus rex may have been the fiercest dinosaur on the planet just before the creatures went extinct, but even T-rex had humble beginnings.

New 'Most Affordable Ride'

Lyft’s new ‘most affordable ride’ involves a lot of extra waiting and walking

I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles for really cheap fares

By Andrew J. Hawkins


Lyft — which may beat Uber in going public next month — is offering a new type of carpool service that it is calling its “most affordable ride,” but those savings may come at the expense of your patience. Riders who select Lyft’s new “Shared Saver” service in the app will have to wait a few extra minutes before being paired with a driver. After that, they’ll be directed to walk a couple of blocks to an optimized pickup location. Then, at the end of the trip, they’ll be dropped off a few blocks short of their final destination.

From Russia

From Russia, with God's Love

by Ryan Duncan, Crosswalk.com Culture Editor

The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. – Proverbs 16:9 

Last year, I set out to fulfill my longtime goal of traveling to Russia as part of an international missions’ team. The organization I applied to was one I’d volunteered with in the past. Every December they would partner with Russian Christians and visit orphanages just outside of Moscow. Once there, they would spend the day handing out gifts, singing songs, and hopefully telling the children how God loved them. Now, I’d been on missions’ trips before, but for some reason I knew this one was special.

Perception

The Problem with Perception

by Sarah Phillips

The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
1 Samuel 16: 7b

A few years ago, an acquaintance of mine mused, "Why are people like Paris Hilton so unhappy? They have no earthly excuse to be." It's human nature to look at snapshots of someone else's life and conclude that they somehow have it better than we do. Too many times I've allowed my perceptions of someone else's happiness to create discontent in my own world. I wonder, "God, why are you blessing them and not me?"

World's Biggest Bee

World's biggest bee found alive

By Helen Briggs

Image copyrightCLAY BOLT

Image captionA single female Wallace's giant bee was found

The world's biggest bee has been re-discovered, after decades thought lost to science.

The giant bee - which is as long as an adult's thumb - was found on a little-explored Indonesian island.

Alamo Drafthouse Near Disney

Alamo Drafthouse to Open Near Disney World in 2020

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ANDREA ROMANO 

After a long day riding roller coasters at Disney World, it might be nice to kick back, order a drink and enjoy a classic film.

Fire Kills 81

Fire guts ancient part of Bangladesh's capital, killing 81

Associated Press
JULHAS ALAM

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A devastating fire raced through densely packed buildings in a centuries-old district in Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 81 people, officials and witnesses said Thursday.

Today's Encouragement

Perfectly Imperfect Love

Suzie Eller

“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2 (NLT)

I was in third grade and boys were all around me, but they mostly seemed annoying. They made weird noises and laughed about it. They were rough-and-tumble.

Fri Devotional

Forgiveness

By Touching Lives 

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”  Ephesians 4:32

The death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus, is the greatest display of forgiveness the world will ever know.  In fact, according to Ephesians 4:32, it is the foundation for forgiveness in the life of every Christ follower.

Samsung's Foldable Phone

The Internet Is Reeling Over Samsung's $1,980 Foldable Smartphone

By Chloe Aiello

Samsung released its long-awaited foldable smartphone on Wednesday ー and its close to $2,000 price point is giving even the most enthusiastic tech junkies sticker shock.

First Thing in the Morning

The One Workout You Shouldn't Do First Thing in the Morning

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Plus, are you holding your planks for longer than necessary?

ROSIE FITZMAURICE / BUSINESSINSIDER.COM 
This article originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com.

The plank is widely considered to be a powerful movement for strengthening the core. There are entire workouts, like the plank challenge, based around holding the position — which involves holding yourself on your hands and toes as if you're about to do a pushup — for longer each time you do it.

New F-15s

The U.S. Air Force is Buying New F-15s After All

The F-15X will complement the F-22 and F-35 in tomorrow's aerial battlefields.

By Kyle Mizokami
GETTY IMAGES/AVIATION-IMAGES.COM

The U.S. Air Force will go ahead and buy brand-new F-15s even as it purchases large numbers of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Updated with the latest technology, the F-15X can carry nearly two dozen air-to-air missiles and will likely work together with stealth jets to take on fleets of enemy fighters.

Movie Preview - How to Train Your Dragon 3

Today's Encouragement

Three Questions You Must Ask Before Reacting

Lysa TerKeurst

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)

My heart raced when I saw the number pop up on my phone. Nothing in me wanted to have this conversation. I was beyond aggravated. Hurt. Angry. And tired of being misunderstood.

Thur Devotional

Discipline

By Touching Lives 

“Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.”  Proverbs 13:24

Discipline is a controversial topic in parenting.  Some claim that spanking is cruel, while others insist it is the biblical way to correct and train children.  I am not going to get into a debate on this issue.  I am, however, going to address the importance of disciplining children.

Amazon Going Green

Amazon says it wants half of shipments to be carbon neutral by 2030

BY IRINA IVANOVA

Amazon, which ships millions of packages a year to shopper's doorsteps, says it wants to be greener. The online retailing giant announced plans Monday to make half of all its shipments carbon neutral by 2030.

Music News

Ariana Grande Claims Nos. 1, 2 & 3 on Billboard Hot 100, Is First Act to Achieve the Feat Since The Beatles in 1964

by Gary Trust

'7 Rings' reigns for a fourth week, 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored' debuts at No. 2 and 'Thank U, Next' rebounds to No. 3.

Ariana Grande becomes the first artist to hold the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart simultaneously since The Beatles in 1964, as her new album Thank U, Next launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200albums tally.

Sports News

Manny Machado, Padres Reportedly Agree to Historic 10-Year, $300M Contract

ALEC NATHAN

Jae C. Hong/Associated Press

The Manny Machado sweepstakes are finally over.

According to ESPN.com's Jeff Passan, Machado and the San Diego Padres agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday following his half-season stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported the 10-year deal is worth $300 million, making it "the biggest free-agent contract in the history of American sports."

Movie Preview - Fighting with My Family

Today's Encouragement

In Sickness and in Health

Dr. David Hawkins

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27, ESV)

Life is filled with challenges. We need to know someone has our back, and we have a safe place to turn when we feel rejected or misunderstood. We need a place where we can be transparent, think out loud and vent our innermost thoughts and feelings.

Wed Devotional

The Gift of Children

By Touching Lives 

“Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.  Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand to watch in vain…Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from Him.  Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.”  Psalm 127:1; 3-4

41 Pushups

Can You Do 41 Pushups? Study Provides an Incentive

Those who manage that many have a much lower risk of heart trouble, study suggests

By John Johnson

In a study, those who managed 40 pushups had a much lower risk of heart trouble.   (Getty/naataali)

How many pushups can you do?

Android's Best Feature

Google Is Bringing Android's Best Feature to the iPhone

There are fewer dealbreaking differences between Android and iOS than ever, but this is one of them.

By Eric Limer
GOOGLE

The height of the Android-iOS fanboy wars are years in the past. The two dueling operating systems have more or less converged into bland, uniform competence, and the age of the hip-and-exclusive iOS-only app are all but over. One tiny but crucial difference that still remains is haptic vibration on the virtual keyboard: Android has it and iOS does not. But a recent update to Google's Gboard keyboard is closing that gap too.

Coast-to-Coast Storm

Buckle up and hunker down: Coast-to-coast storm to bring weather misery to 200 million

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A powerful storm that began its journey Sunday in California will roar across the country over the next two to three days, spreading heavy snow, torrential rain and crippling ice to more than 200 million Americans.

Today's Encouragement

The Bride’s Bridesmaids 

Whitney Capps

“‘Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.’ (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)” Revelation 19:7-8 (NIV)

Tues Devotional

Marriage and the Glory of God

By Touching Lives 

“Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”  Ephesians 5:33

The glory of God in Christ is the ultimate aim of marriage.  In Ephesians 5, when Paul addressed both husbands and wives, his exhortations always came back to Christ.  “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord…” (Ephesians 5:22).  “Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her…” (Ephesians 5:25).  These references to Christ saturate the entire passage.  It all comes back to displaying the glory of Christ by doing what we do in marriage, “as to the Lord.”

Super Snow Moon

How to See the Super Snow Moon, the Biggest and Brightest Moon of the Year

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It's going to look massive. 

JAMIE CARTER

Are you ready for the biggest supermoon of the year? On Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, the full moon will be closer than at any other point in the year. It's actually the second, and largest, of three supermoons to kick off 2019 that began with last month's Super Wolf Blood Moon total lunar eclipse.

Apple vs Netflix

Apple is targeting April to launch its new video service, but Netflix won't be a part of it and HBO is in doubt

• Apple is targeting April to debut a new streaming product that will include original content free for Apple device owners and a platform to subscribe to other digital media services.
• HBO hasn't signed on to the service yet but still may do so.
• Netflix and Hulu aren't expected to be a part of the "Channels" service.

Amazon Startup Investment Rivian

Amazon Invests In Electric Pickup Truck Startup Rivian

Jeff Bezos's company puts its bucks behind the startup that wants to be the Tesla of trucks.

By Andrew Moseman
RIVIAN

There's just something Bezos likes about a pickup plan.

Weekend Box Office Results

Fox's 'Alita' Leads Worst President's Day Weekend in 15 Years

by Brad Brevet

The three-day President's Day weekend last year saw the top twelve gross over $270 million, the bulk of which was due to the over $202 million three-day opening for Black Panther, accounting for nearly 74% of the combined top twelve gross. This year didn't have such a monster release, and while expectations were muted, the top twelve's combined $109.1 million makes for the worst three-day President's Day weekend since 2004.

Today's Encouragement

Your Love Story

Arlene Pellicane

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” Matthew 19:5 (NIV)

Although I loved my college experience, I managed to graduate without the degree I prayed fervently to receive: the unofficial “M-R-S” degree. I entered college as a single woman and exited the same way.

Mon Devotional

Reverential Submission

By Touching Lives 

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”  Ephesians 2:1

Many people balk at the word, “submission,” dismissing it as antiquated and irrelevant in today’s society.  There is no doubt; submission has gotten a bad rap, even among Bible-believers.  The word conjures up thoughts and feelings of disrespect and male chauvinism.

Army’s Next Infantry Guns

The Army’s Next Infantry Guns Will Have Computerized Fire Control for Unreal Accuracy

Next generation infantry weapons will incorporate computer technology previously only available on tanks.

By Kyle Mizokami
PAOLO BOVO, DVIDS

The U.S. Army’s next assault rifle and machine gun will have built-in computers to give soldiers unparalleled firing accuracy. The so-called Next Generation Squad Weapons will feature a digital fire control system borrowing many features from today’s main battle tanks, allowing shooters to engage targets faster and with greater precision than their opponents can muster.

Christmas Movies All Year Long

You Can Now Watch Hallmark Christmas Movies All Year Long

Courtesy of Hallmark

Hallmark Channel just delivered the biggest Christmas miracle of all.

EMILY VANSCHMUS / BHG.COM 

It’s been a long, hard month without Hallmark Christmas programming, and it looks like the brand feels the same way. On Thursday, Hallmark Channel announced they’ll be airing Christmas movies all year long.

Tesla's Sentry & Dog Modes

Tesla Rolls Out Sentry Mode and Dog Mode to the Model 3

A 2019 version of the car alarm, pet-friendly climate control.

By Alexander George
TESLA

Last night, Telsa Motors sent a software update to its cars that activates two modes: Sentry Mode and Dog Mode. One protects against thieves, the other protects against judgmental passers-by.

Turning Failure into Triumph

By Rick Warren

“A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful” (Proverbs 28:13TLB).

We usually think of failure as something negative. But wise people know how to take advantage of it. They learn from it. They use it as an education. Failure is one of the primary tools that God uses in your life to make you what he wants you to be.

Should I Fight

Should I Fight or be Still? 

by Debbie Holloway, Crosswalk.com Contributor

You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! (Psalms 119:4)

Do you often find yourself confused, unsure of how to best live according to God’s will? This is a struggle for me. Should I speak or stay silent? Will this action offend or edify? Is this a time for action or inaction? Should I fight? Or should I stay still?

Navy's 'Orca'

The Navy Just Ordered the 'Orca,' an Extra-Large Unmanned Submarine by Boeing

The Orca unmanned autonomous submersible will be capable of crossing entire oceans and fulfilling a variety of missions, from hunting mines to sinking submarines.

By Kyle Mizokami
BOEING

The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to Boeing for four Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (XLUUVs). In other words: giant drone subs.

Online Harassment

1 IN 3 AMERICANS SUFFERED SEVERE ONLINE HARASSMENT IN 2018

ALYSSA FOOTE

DESPITE CONCERTED EFFORTS by tech giants to cut back on abhorrent behavior on their platforms, a new survey finds that severe forms of online hate and harassment, including stalking and physical threats, may be on the rise. According to the survey, released Wednesday by the Anti-Defamation League, more than one third of Americans reported experiencing some type of severe online hate or harassment in 2018. A similar Pew Research Center report found that 18 percent of Americans said they were targeted with severe online harassment in 2017. For young people, the numbers are even worse, with about half of 18- to 29-year-olds saying they experienced some kind of severe harassment online in 2018.

American Kids, British Accents

American parents say their children are speaking in British accent after watching too much Peppa Pig

Parents in the US are saying the UK animated TV show Peppa Pig has caused their children to develop British accents. Credit: Entertainment One/YouTube

American parents say their children are picking up British accents after watching the popular children's TV show Peppa Pig.

The cartoon follows the life of Peppa and her family in a UK fictional town made up of various animal families.

Sears Saved

Sears saved from liquidation: Judge approves bankruptcy sale to ex-CEO Eddie Lampert

Charisse Jones and Nathan Bomey

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A federal judge on Thursday approved a last-minute deal to save Sears Holdings in shrunken form, giving the death-defying retailer a second chance at life.

Judge Robert Drain authorized a deal to sell the major remaining assets of Sears to its chairman, largest shareholder and former CEO Eddie Lampert's hedge fund, ESL Investments.

Wasting the Word

by Ryan Duncan, Crosswalk.com Editor

But the word of the Lord remains forever. And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
1 Peter 1:25 

Not long ago, a friend sent me a funny message over Facebook that went something like this,

Experience Friendship

You Can Experience Friendship with God

By Rick Warren

“Since we were restored to friendship with God by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment by his life”(Romans 5:10 NLT).

Your relationship to God has many different aspects: God is your Creator and Maker, Lord and Master, Judge, Redeemer, Father, Savior, and much more (see Psalm 89:26, 95:6, 136:3; Isaiah 33:22, 47:4; John 13:13; 1 John 3:1; Jude 1:4).

Movie Review - Alita: Battle Angel

Apple Streaming

Apple is targeting April to launch its new video service, but Netflix won't be a part of it and HBO is in doubt

• Apple is targeting April to debut a new streaming product that will include original content free for Apple device owners and a platform to subscribe to other digital media services.
• HBO hasn't signed on to the service yet but still may do so.
• Netflix and Hulu aren't expected to be a part of the "Channels" service.

New Google Maps

Google Maps is using giant virtual arrows to stop people from getting lost

By Rachel Metz

San Francisco (CNN Business)Google Maps wants to make it easier for people find their way in busy urban spaces, and it thinks large cartoon arrows can help.

On Monday, Google Maps began letting some users test a new augmented-reality feature in its mobile app that shows graphics — such as highlighted arrows and street names floating in midair — over a live view from their camera on their smartphone screens. It is meant to help them navigate city streets.

Right Motor Oil

How To Pick The Right Motor Oil For Your Car

There are many choices when it comes to picking the appropriate oil for your car's engine. Our guide breaks down your choices to help you in the quest to change your oil.

By Paul Weissler And Popular Mechanics Editors
GETTY IMAGES/BILL HEINSOHN

Given all the motor oil options out there, choosing the right oil for your car might seem like an impossibly daunting task. While there is a mountain of info to learn about the various oil choices, the first step is honestly quite simple: look in the manual.

Your Retirement

The One Thing You're Doing That Could Kill Your Retirement

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Even millionaires aren't immune.

ALIX LANGONE / MONEY.COM

What’s the first thing you did the last time you got a raise?

If it involved buying a designer handbag or an $800 Lego set, you may want to think twice the next time you feel entitled to splurge after a paycheck bump.

Today's Encouragement

Inferiority Complex

Jennifer Carnes

“The LORD said to him, ‘Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.’” Exodus 4:11-12 (NIV)

“Why does the screen show three heartbeats?” I asked the ultrasound technician. She quickly jumped up and said, “I have to get the doctor.”

Fri Devotional

Honoring Marriage

By Touching Lives

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for God will judge the immoral and adulterous.”  Hebrews 13:4

The word, “honor,” used to describe marriage in Hebrews 13:4 means, “precious.”  It is used in 1 Peter 1:19 speaking of the, “precious blood” of Jesus Christ.  In 2 Peter 1:4 it refers to the, “precious promises” of God.  So when we read that marriage should be held in honor, this means that marriage should be regarded as precious.  Marriage should be protected, esteemed, respected and treasured as a priceless gift from God.

iPhone Won't Dump Lightning

Why the iPhone Won't Dump Lightning for USB-C Even Though the iPad Pro Did

Rumors suggested the new iPhone might have a USB Type-C port, but it's not looking likely.

By Eric Limer
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Earlier this year, reports suggested that Apple might kill its proprietary Lightning port by transitioning its next iPhone over to the USB Type-C port that virtually all Android devices (and some computers, including new Apple MacBooks) use. Such a move would be a cross-compatible dream come true, and the beginning of the end of Apple's dongle-based hellscape.

Whole Foods Raise Prices

Whole Foods Prices Are Going Back Up on Hundreds of Items

By HALLIE DETRICK

After a brief reprieve from the “whole paycheck” prices at Whole Foods under Amazon’s ownership, shoppers are likely to see their weekly bills rise again as prices go up on hundreds of products.

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Today's Encouragement

Skewed View or True Love?

Karen Ehman

“Love … bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:6a, 7b (CSB)

In the era of Facebook and Instagram, there’s so much pressure when it comes to pulling out all the stops while popping the question.

Thur Devotional

Mastered by Love

By Touching Lives 

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”  1 Corinthians 13:7

When looking at Paul’s description of the fruit of love in 1 Corinthians 13, almost all of the attributes (13 out of 15) seem to fit into two categories: love is enduring and it is humble.  Today I’d like to focus on the category of endurance.  Paul says:

Business Downsizing

JCPenney is ditching appliances and most furniture from its stores

By David Goldman

New York (CNN Business)JCPenney is trying to reinvent itself again. It's getting rid of appliances and most furniture to return its focus to clothing sales.

The company hasn't turned a profit since 2010, and it forecast several more years of losses. New CEO Jill Soltau pledged "quick action" to put JCPenney on the path to profitability.

2021 Jeep & Grand Wagoneer

2021 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer: Everything We Know

Jeep's bringing back its old luxury truck. Here's what we know about it.

BY CHRIS PERKINS
JEEP

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is great, but is it park-it-outside-my-Martha's-Vineyard-summer-house great? Perhaps not, which is possibly why Jeep decided to bring back its ultimate suburban status symbol, the Grand Wagoneer. Back in 2016, Jeep boss and current Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley confirmed that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer would stage a comeback. Here's what we know, and what we've heard, about the pair.

Winter Alert!

About 75 million in the northern half of US are under some kind of winter alert

 (CNN)Severe weather is expected to stretch from coast to coast on Tuesday, with about 75 million people under some sort of winter alert.