| Court loosens grip of Trump's travel ban |
| Add grandma and grandpa to the list of family members exempted from President Trump's temporary travel ban. The Supreme Court upheld a court order Wednesday opening up the number of immigrants allowed to enter the U.S. from six Muslim-majority countries . The decision means distant relatives of U.S. citizens and refugees with a direct connection to resettlement agencies, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and in-laws could enter the U.S. The court's previous ruling on the ban allowed immigrants from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen to enter if they had a "bona fide" relationship with a U.S. person, such as spouses, children or parents. |
| Did a blood clot cause McCain's confused Comey questions? |
| Remember when many mocked Arizona Sen. John McCain's rambling questioning of former FBI director James Comey last month? Well, his recent cranial surgery to remove a blood clot last week has fueled speculation that the clot could have been behind the performance. Pathology reports should shed light on how the clot affected the senator, which could either tamp down or further fuel concerns about his condition. Neurosurgeon Joseph Zabramski doubts there is any connection to McCain's committee appearance. "It wouldn't make any sense because he was normal (after the hearing)," Zabramski said. |
| In case of emergency, don't call Alexa |
| Digital voice assistants can make appointments, call friends or launch apps. But with Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant, one important feature lacking is the ability to call 911. Although one New Mexico sheriff recently praised Alexa for calling 911 during a domestic violence dispute, Amazon says its digital assistant isn't capable of calling for help. But there's good news for Apple fans: the iPhone's Siri will call 911, as long as you're within shouting distance of your phone. |
| The running T. rex theory? Consider that extinct |
| No, the Tyrannosaurus rex didn't sprint like Jurassic Park would have you believe. Instead, the dinosaur walked at a brisk 12 mph, even when hungry, researchers at the University of Manchester revealed in a study published in the journal PeerJ . The prevailing thought was the T. rex could hit running speeds of 45 mph, but researchers said the sheer weight of the dinosaur would cause it to break its legs if it moved that quickly. So, it was easier to outrun a T. rex than we thought. We still wouldn't go to a real Jurassic Park though. |
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| Queso is the new bacon |
| Remember when bacon seemed to be everywhere? Get ready for the next hot restaurant item: queso. If you've ever eaten at a Mexican restaurant or chains like Qdoba or Moe's Southwest Grill, then you might be familiar with the melted, cheesy goodness known as chile con queso. It's showing up at more restaurants like Chipotle and even Wendy's, where they've introduced items including the Bacon Queso Burger and Bacon Queso Chicken Sandwich. Que delicioso. |
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