Milo Yiannopoulos, the conservative provocateur known for brusque and controversial political commentary, just had his book deal canceled by publisher Simon & Schuster. “After careful consideration, Simon & Schuster and its Threshold Editions have canceled publication of ‘Dangerous’ by Milo Yiannopoulos,” a statement from the company read Monday afternoon.
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Wall Street’s Unpredictable Day Mirrors Washington Rollercoaster
Stocks see choppy trading on Thursday as Wall Street struggles for direction amid a barrage of news coming from Washington. Stocks saw choppy trading on Thursday as Wall Street struggled for direction amid a barrage of news coming from Washington.
Trump Raises Possibility Of Cut Federal Funds For U.C. Berkeley In Response To Violent Protests
President Donald Trump has responded on social media early Thursday to violent protests at the University of California, Berkeley. A planned appearance there Wednesday by controversial internet figure Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor for the conservative website Breitbart, was canceled after protests over the planned event turned violent on campus.
EU Drug Oversight May Become – Mission Impossible’ After Brexit
The European Medicines Agency, based in London, is likely to be relocated after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, spelling uncertainty for its almost 900 employees. Even as the workload swells, some staff have left and the regulator faces the possibility of more departures, said Guido Rasi, its executive director.
9 pieces of advice you’ll be glad you ignored
Over on Quora, more than 100 people have answered the question, ” What is one piece of advice you are glad you ignored? ” People weighed in with memories of parents encouraging them to stay at soul-sucking jobs and friends telling them money isn’t all-important. Emil Joswin remembers hearing : “Your early twenties [are] the most productive part of your life, so work hard and earn as much money as possible.”
These Universities Are Training The World’s Top Coders
With early college admissions under way for many universities around the country, we got to thinking: Which colleges have the best coders in the world? While there are academic rankings, like the Top Computer Science Programs by U.S. News & World Report , there is no list that ranks colleges purely by their students’ ability to code. The criteria for the U.S. News & World Report , for instance, includes number of research papers produced, global research reputation, and number of conferences.