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When Venetian merchants hauled the first shipments of a popular Ottoman drink called coffee into 17th century Europe, leaders in the Catholic Church did not exult at the prospect of increased productivity at the bottom of a warm cuppa. So they asked Pope Clement VIII to declare coffee “the bitter invention of Satan.” The pontiff, not one to jump to conclusions, had coffee brought before him, sipped, and made the call. “This Satan's drink is so delicious that it would be a pity to let the infidels have exclusive use of it,” he declared, the (perhaps apocryphal) story goes. Which is all to say: Sometimes people are so scared of change that they get things very wrong. Today that metathesiophobia has found a new target in cars that occasionally drive themselves . And the fearful murmuring only got louder this week, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation after a driver in Utah crashed into a stopped firetruck at 60 mph, reportedly while … [Read more...] about Is Tesla’s Autopilot Safe? Finding Out Demands Better Data

Fifteen Senate Republicans have signed a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter pledging to oppose lifting the earmark ban that has been a Senate GOP conference rule since 2010. Republican senators are expected to vote by secret ballot on the issue Wednesday. Senate Republicans will take up the issue after the House Republican Conference voted in March to lift the earmark ban it adopted in March of 2010, which effectively put a stop to lawmakers putting pet projects into spending bills. ADVERTISEMENT Sen. Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway Lee Hillicon Valley: Apple approves Parler's return to App Store | White House scales back response to SolarWinds, Microsoft incidents | Pressure mounts on DHS over relationship with Clearview AI 15 Senate Republicans pledge to oppose lifting earmark ban Apple approves Parler's return to App Store MORE (Utah) and 14 other Senate Republicans on Monday informed colleagues they “stand committed to the ban on earmarks.” “We will not … [Read more...] about 15 Senate Republicans pledge to oppose lifting earmark ban

Art: New York Magazine New York Magazine editor-in-chief David Haskell and deputy editor Alexis Swerdloff have announced several new hires and promotions at the Strategist , the magazine’s popular site devoted to helping readers navigate the vast online shopping universe. Maxine Builder has been promoted to Strategist editor, and will set the site’s course for continued growth while honing its unique voice; Katy Schneider has been promoted to features editor, New York Magazine; Simone Kitchens joins the Strategist as a senior editor; Liza Corsillo has been promoted to senior writer; Louis Cheslaw has been promoted to associate editor; and Daniel Varghese joins as associate editor. “What’s impressed me most about Maxine is how she directed our extremely thoughtful, measured, well-reported service journalism throughout this past year, overseeing work that’s smart, fun to read, and, above all, useful,” says Alexis Swerdloff. “With these brilliant additional … [Read more...] about The Strategist Announces New Hires and Promotions

Florida Sheriff Grady Judd is urging residents in his county to arm up, stressing that it is “more important to have a gun in your hand than a cop on the phone.” Judd is Sheriff of Polk County. According to Fox News , “Judd believes guns allow citizens to defend themselves when police cannot.” Moreover, he wants criminals to know that citizens in his county will defend themselves . Following an incident where a home invasion suspect was shot earlier this month, Judd said, “If you are foolish enough to break into someone’s home, you can expect to be shot in Polk County.” Detroit Police Chief James Craig has spent the past two years pushing for citizens in his city to arm themselves for self-defense, and Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpario led the charge for citizens in Arizona to carry guns more frequently following the a number of high profile shootings across the country in 2015. And following the December 2 San Bernardino terror attack, Arpiao told Breitbart News that armed … [Read more...] about Sheriff: A Gun In Your Hand Sure Beats ‘A Cop On the Phone’

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 19 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Authorities in Colorado are looking for three suspects who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint and shot a FedEx driver on Monday, reports said. Investigators say the men robbed the woman at a Denver parking lot, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Shots were then fired, which struck the FedEx driver in the foot, FOX 31 of Denver reported. COLORADO BOY, 12, DEAD AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE, FAMILY BELIEVES The driver was taken to the hospital and his injuries are not considered life-threatening. The female robbery victim was not hurt, according to the station . Investigators say the men robbed the woman at a Denver parking lot (Google Maps) Deputies are searching for the suspects who fled on foot following the shooting, the sheriff's office said. … [Read more...] about FedEx driver shot during Colorado robbery; 3 suspects on the run