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76 percent in Greenland oppose becoming part of US: Survey

Few Greenlanders believe it would be advantageous for the territory to become part of the U.S., according to a new poll released after President Trump's threats to acquire the island roiled the U.S.'s relationship with its European allies. The poll, published by the Copenhagen

Sanders on past praise for Gabbard: 'That was way back when'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday dismissed his previous praise for National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, saying that was "way back when." CNN's Kaitlan Collins spoke with Sanders and mentioned that the senator once called Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman

58 percent say Noem should be removed: Poll

More than half of respondents in a new poll said they support the removal of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The Quinnipiac Poll comes as Democrats in Congress have called for Noem’s ouster after federal immigration agents shot and killed two

The Tour Down Under’s winner won despite being...

The Tour Down Under’s winner won despite being blasted off his bike by kangaroos. “ Two of them blasted through the peloton when we were doing probably 50 kph and…went left, right, left right, left right and I ended up hitting its backside .” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Iran says US talks are on, as Trump warns supreme leader

Iran said Wednesday that talks with the United States were going ahead as planned later this week, as President Donald Trump piled pressure on Tehran's supreme leader by saying he should be "very worried." Doubts have swirled about the fate of the negotiations, with a report

The Farm Boy Who Found Pluto

Despite its demotion from planet status, the tiny but mighty world still captivates scientists The post The Farm Boy Who Found Pluto appeared first on Nautilus .

Trump says Iran's ayatollah 'should be very worried'

President Trump warned that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be “very worried” during an interview on Wednesday amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. "I would say he should be very worried, yeah. He should be,” Trump told anchor Tom Llamas on

“Virginia Oliver, a feisty, salty-tongued lobster...

“Virginia Oliver, a feisty, salty-tongued lobster boat skipper who fished off the New England coast wearing earrings, hot-pink lipstick and an occasional scowl for more than 80 years, until she was 103, died on Jan. 21 in Rockport, Maine. She was 105. ” 💬 Join the discussion on

Democrats knock Bezos, decry Washington Post layoffs

A growing number of elected Democrats and public figures are blasting billionaire Jeff Bezos in the wake of sweeping cuts to The Washington Post's newsroom carried out on Wednesday. The Post's leadership announced the cuts, which had been anticipated at the news outlet for