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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Thronged Zion National Park weighing advance reservations

[...] it’s an option that Utah’s Zion National Park is considering to manage an overwhelming surge of visitors to its sweeping red-rock vistas and canyons. National Park Service rangers struggle to cope with overcrowded tour buses and to alleviate damage to Zion’s natural wonders that includes soil erosion and human waste near trails. People without reservations could pay an entrance fee and drive through the park, but they couldn’t stop to hike or picnic. Zion isn’t the only U.S. national park with swelling numbers of tourists... Читать дальше...

The Jerusalem Post 

A musical start-up

The annual Keshet Eilon Mastercourse gets under way

WIRED 

How a Hacker Fired a Locked Smart Gun with $15 of Magnets

The Armatix iP1 pistol and its RFID watch, are sold as one of the most secure firearm systems available. But a hacker, who goes by 'Plore', has found flaws in the Armatix that entirely defeat its security measures.

NBCSports.com 

Cleveland’s chief building official says Browns stadium not a fire hazard

Cleveland’s chief building official assures Browns fans that they have no need to worry about FirstEnergy Stadium being a fire hazard. The Associated Press reported that the stadium uses some of the same types of panels being investigated as a possible contributor to the deadly apartment fire in London last month. “There is zero risk…

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

‘Insecure:’ Here’s Where We Left off at the End of Season 1

The Season 2 trailer (which you can watch above) sees Issa trying to get back in her groove. Season 1 started out with Issa questioning their relationship–ok, she was thirsty AF for her high school crush Daniel (Y’lan Noel). In the finale, Lawrence heads to a strip club with the boys and ends up sleeping with Tasha, the flirtatious banker that we’ve seen a bit throughout the season. [...] Issa is on a girls’ trip full of awkward tension between her and Molly — Issa called her out for having unrealistic dating standards. Читать дальше...

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Wisconsin GOP Senate leader sends mixed budget signals

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin state Senate sent mixed signals Friday about how close lawmakers are to reaching a budget deal and ending a three-week stalemate on passing a new spending plan.

Forbes.com 

This Is The One Gadget That Could Save Your Home From Disaster

There are few things scarier to a homeowner than the prospect of a flood—and the rot and mold it can leave behind. They may not be the flashiest gadgets out there, but an inexpensive water and leak detector could end up saving your home.

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

UN, aid group: Cholera in Yemen to worsen in rainy season

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. health agency and an international aid organization warned on Friday that Yemen's cholera epidemic, the world's worst since Haiti's 2010 outbreak, is likely to worsen in the rainy season.

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

UN, aid group: Cholera in Yemen to worsen in rainy season

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. health agency and an international aid organization warned on Friday that Yemen's cholera epidemic, the world's worst since Haiti's 2010 outbreak, is likely to worsen in the rainy season.

«Just Jared» 

Emily Warren: 'Something To Hold On To' Stream, Lyrics & Download - Listen Here!

Emily Warren is back at it again with yet another brand new song called “Something To Hold On To,” and you can stream it right here! The 24-year-old singer-songwriter, who’s best known for penning songs for Alessia Cara (“The Other Side“), Noah Cyrus (“Stay Together“), Sean Paul (“No Lie“), Little Mix (“No More Sad Songs“), [...]

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

House unveils plan to fix VA's budget gap as deadline looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee has unveiled a plan that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to shift $2 billion from other programs to cover a sudden budget shortfall that threatens medical care for thousands of veterans in the coming weeks.

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

Lyft forms own autonomous vehicle unit, will open network

Lyft said Friday that it is setting up its own unit to develop autonomous vehicle technology, but its approach will be different from other companies and partnerships working on self-driving cars. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing service said ...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Syrian army, Hezbollah launch attack near Lebanese border

BEIRUT — The Syrian army and members of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group launched a major ground offensive on Friday aimed at ending the years-long presence of hundreds of militants in a border area between the two countries. On Tuesday, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said the country’s military is preparing a military operation to secure a lawless section of the border with Syria while Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah hinted in a speech last week that a joint operation was in the... Читать дальше...