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https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/14/ubers-self-driving-cars-start-picking-up-passengers-in-san-francisco/

>Uber’s self-driving cars are making the move to San Francisco, in a new expansion of its pilot project with autonomous vehicles that will see Volvo SUVs outfitted with sensors and supercomputers begin picking up passengers in the city.

>The autonomous cars won’t operate completely driverless, for the time being – as in Pittsburgh, where Uber launched self-driving Ford Focus vehicles this fall, each SUV will have a safety driver and Uber test engineer onboard to handle manual driving when needed and monitor progress with the tests. But the cars will still be picking up ordinary passengers – any customers who request uberX using the standard consumer-facing mobile app are eligible for a ride in one of the new XC90s operated by Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG).

>There’s a difference here beyond the geography; this is the third generation of Uber’s autonomous vehicle, which is distinct from the second-generation Fords that were used in the Pittsburgh pilot. Uber has a more direct relationship with Volvo in turning its new XC90s into cars with autonomous capabilities; the Fords were essentially purchased stock off the line, while Uber’s partnership with Volvo means it can do more in terms of integrating its own sensor array into the ones available on board the vehicle already.

>Uber ATG Head of Product Matt Sweeney told me in an interview that this third-generation vehicle actually uses fewer sensors than the Fords that are on the roads in Pittsburgh, though the loadout still includes a full complement of traditional optical cameras, radar, LiDAR and ultrasonic detectors.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/us/politics/trump-nuclear-arms-race-russia-united-states.html

You Trump supporters are an embarssment to history and this country. Our forefathers will be spinning in their graves as they watch your dear leader crashes this country and initiates a nuclear WWIII. God save this country.

This coming from a vegan, feminist, and animal rights activist.

#DraintheSwamp #MAGA

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/dec/25/street-brawl-100-people-breaks-out-in-woking-surrey

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/five-arrested-following-christmas-morning-12369973

>Police officers, including dog units, were called to Chertsey Road at around 3am, following reports of a large fight at the location which drew crowds of up to 100 people.

>Superintendent Clinton Blackburn, said: "Christmas Eve is a popular night for people to go out and socialise and the majority of party-goers have a good time and enjoy themselves.

>"However, festivities soured during this unpleasant event which involved a large group of people fighting in the street.

>“A number of officers and dog units were deployed to the scene in order to disperse the group from Woking town centre with the support of the NPAS helicopter.

>"Officers quickly took a grip of the situation and worked hard to bring it under control effectively and safely, under challenging circumstances which included having coins thrown at them, and by 4am the area had returned to normal.

>Five people have been arrested on suspicion of public order offences and remain in police custody while enquiries continue.

>“A number of enquiries are being carried out in order to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident," said Superintendent Blackburn. "Surrey Police will not tolerate this kind of behaviour and anyone who can assist officers with their investigation is urged to do the right thing and come forward with information.

>"We are determined to identify all those who were involved to ensure they are brought to justice and demonstrate our commitment to keeping our local communities safe.”
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In order to stop Human Trafficking in South Carolina a bill is in the works that blocks porn on computers unless sellers and buyers pay $20 to get the blocker removed.

http://gizmodo.com/proposed-law-would-block-porn-in-south-carolina-unless-1790272091

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>Carl Paladino, a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's New York campaign, is facing a backlash over crude remarks about Barack and Michelle Obama.

>Referring to Mr Obama, Mr Paladino said he hoped the president "catches mad cow disease after being caught having relations" with a cow and would die and be buried "in a cow pasture".

>On Mrs Obama, Mr Paladino said: "I'd like her to return to being a male and let loose in the outback of Zimbabwe where she lives comfortably in a cave with Maxie, the gorilla."

>The 70-year-old businessman later said his remarks were "about a little deprecating humour which America lost for a long time".

>And he added: "Merry Christmas and tough luck if you don't like my answer."

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38423942

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It seems that the Berlin terrorist was shot in Milan during a police control.

His last words were 'Alahu akbar'

http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/anis-amri-in-mailand-erschossen-a-1127335.html

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/12/19/china-chokes-smog-so-bad-planes-cant-land/95604308/

>Major cities across northern China choked Monday under a blanket of smog so thick that industries were ordered shut down and air and ground traffic was disrupted.

>At least 23 cities issued red alerts for a swath of pollution that has hovered over much of the nation since Friday, China's Xinhua news agency reported. Alerts are expected to remain in effect through Wednesday.

>Hospitals set emergency procedures in motion to deal with an influx of breathing-related illnesses.

>Large hospitals in the port city of Tianjin, less than 100 miles southeast of Beijing, saw a surge in asthma and other respiratory issues, China's People’s Daily reported. The pollution forced the city to close the highways and caused delays and cancellations for dozens of flights, Xinhua said.

>"Off-the-charts air pollution chokes many places in #Hebei province, w/ PM2.5 levels exceeding 1,000 in its capital city of #Shijiazhuang," the People's Daily tweeted. Some coal and other industrial plants in Hebei were ordered to shut down until the smog eases.

>Beijing's meteorological authority told Agence France-Presse the worst haze would hit the city Monday night and linger until Tuesday. Under a contingency plan for severe air pollution, the city shut down more than 700 heavy industry plants and required 500 more to reduce production, the South China Morning Post reported.
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>Earlier this month, Beijing authorities caused a stir when a draft of the Beijing Meteorological Disasters Prevention and Control Regulations defined smog as a meteorological disaster mainly caused by haze, blizzards or unfavorable meteorological conditions.

>Tianjin and other cities already list smog as a meteorological disaster in local regulations, but the State Council has yet to issue a similar national regulation.

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>President Obama said today that he did not think Hillary Clinton was “treated fairly” during the presidential election.

>Obama was asked specifically during a news conference whether his former secretary of state lost because of Russia’s reported hacking of the Democratic Party and Clinton campaign computer servers. The president pivoted on that question, and instead lobbed a critique of the media. He said he found the coverage of Clinton “troubling.”

>“I think she's worked tirelessly on behalf of the American people and I don't think she was treated fairly during the election, I think the coverage of her -- and the issues -- was troubling,” he said.

>Clinton and her campaign in recent days have also expressed disappointment with news outlets' focus on her private email server during the campaign over Russia’s involvement in the data breaches. Clinton’s campaign chair, John Podesta, called the coverage of the Russia story “lackadaisical,” and Clinton last night reportedly told donors in New York that she was glad the press was catching onto the issue.

>Looking ahead, President Obama said that perhaps he can give “counsel and advice” to the Democratic Party.

>“The question is how do we rebuild that party as a whole so that there's not a county in any state -- I don't care how red -- where we don't have a presence and we're not making the argument because I think we have the better argument,” he said of the Democratic Party.

>He added that he would have liked to have helped more to build a national and successful party but struggled to contribute more time because of his primary responsibilities at the White House.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-hillary-clinton-treated-fairly-presidential-election/story?id=44245456

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-15/federal-court-orders-pirate-bay-blocked-in-australia/8116912

>not many people use VPNs because they cost money as well
>In April of this year: "Free VPN integrated in Opera for better online privacy"

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38423963

Sounds bad.

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Diane has been on NPR for four decades. Awesome lady.
https://mobile.twitter.com/drshow

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The illicit activities were brought to attention in Qatar after local police caught North Koreans selling the alcohol, which goes by the Arabic nickname "sadiki," or "my friend."

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/12/21/North-Korea-running-moonshine-operations-in-Qatar-report-says/4021482348932/?spt=sec&or=tn

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The incident occurred on the corner of Kantstrasse and Budapester Strasse, near the location of Berlin's iconic Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church on the Kurfürstendamm shopping mile. So far, one person is reported to have died as a result of the incident. At least ten people have been reported as injured.
Police are treating the event as an attack. And investigation has been launched.

>do we have our own nice now?

http://www.dw.com/en/truck-drives-into-crowd-at-berlin-christmas-market-several-injured/a-36838008

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/world/europe/russia-ambassador-shot-ankara-turkey-report.html

>ISTANBUL — Russia’s ambassador to Turkey was assassinated at an Ankara art exhibit on Monday evening by a lone Turkish gunman shouting “God is great!” and “don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria!” in what Russia called a terrorist attack.

>The gunman, who was described by Ankara’s mayor as a policeman, also wounded at least three others in the assault, which was captured on Turkish video, before he was killed by other officers in a shootout.

>The assassination instantly vaulted relations between Turkey and Russia to a new level of crisis over the protracted Syria conflict on Turkey’s southern doorstep. It came after days of protests by Turks angry over Russia’s support for Syria’s government in the conflict and the Russian role in the killings and destruction in Aleppo, the northern Syrian city.
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http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russian-ambassador-to-turkey-andrey-karlov-shot-dead-in-ankara.aspx?PageID=238&NID=107512&NewsCatID=341

>Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was shot dead at an art exhibition in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 19, Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed.

>Karlov was shot by a gun while making a speech at a photography exhibition in the Turkish capital, the Russian embassy said, adding that it believed that it was a radical Islamist attack.

>Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova later announced that Karlov succumbed to his wounds.

>Turkish Foreign Ministry has also confirmed Karlov’s death, in a written statement, adding that the perpetrators will face justice for their action.
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video:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russian-ambassador-death-dies-live-latest-updates-andrey-karlov-shooting-putin-erdogan-us-aleppo-a7485101.html

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https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-12-15/u-s-fcc-chairman-wheeler-announces-he-will-step-down-jan-20

>Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said he’ll leave office Jan. 20 as Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president, as the agency passes into the hands of Republicans hostile to regulations passed by Democrats including the net-neutrality rule.

>“Serving as FCC chairman during this period of historic technological change has been the greatest honor of my professional life. I am deeply grateful to the president for giving me this opportunity,” Wheeler said in a statement.

>The departure of Wheeler, a Democrat, will set the commission up for a 2-1 majority of Republicans eager to begin pruning. “We need to fire up the weed whacker,” Ajit Pai, the agency’s senior Republican who may become acting chairman upon Wheeler’s departure, said in a Dec. 7 speech.

>Rules at risk include the net-neutrality regulation passed by Democrats in 2015 at President Barack Obama’s urging, which limits how internet service providers led by AT&T Inc. and Comcast Corp. handle web traffic. Other targets include privacy rules imposing obligations on carriers such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., and ownership rules that restrict TV-station combinations by companies such as Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.

>Wheeler, 70, could have chosen to remain a commissioner, without the presidential designation as chairman, until his term runs out in 2018.

>His departure will leave three seats to be filled by candidates nominated by Trump and confirmed by the Senate: a Republican to give the party a third seat on the five-member panel, and Democrats to replace Wheeler and Jessica Rosenworcel, who didn’t win confirmation to a second term before the Senate adjourned last week.
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