NexPro Media Staff

NexPro Media Staff

NexPro Media Staff

British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Sunday that she is delaying a vote on her Brexit deal in Parliament, saying it should now take place by March 12, a little more than two weeks before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union.

The move has the potential to further sow discord within her Cabinet. Three senior Cabinet members already had suggested Saturday that they may break ranks with her and back amendments to delay Britain’s departure unless a deal is agreed upon by Parliament over the next week.

 

Read more at PBS News.

The Latest on the 91st Academy Awards, which are being presented Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (all times local):

4:30 p.m.

Brie Larson has given Oscar fans a little pre-show entertainment, breaking into a dance and waving to the bleachers as the 2016 Oscar winner for “Room” walked the red carpet.

 

Read more at Associated Press News.

R. Kelly, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, won’t get out of jail until Monday or Tuesday as confidants scramble to arrange to pay the $100,000 bail needed to free him as he awaits trial for aggravated sexual abuse, his lawyer said Sunday.

The 52-year-old R&B star had hoped to walk out of the 7,000-inmate Chicago jail over the weekend, but defense attorney Steve Greenberg told The Associated Press in a phone interview that coordination of the payment is complicated.

 

Read more at Associated Press News.

A top House Democrat threatened on Sunday to call special counsel Robert Mueller to Capitol Hill, subpoena documents and sue the Trump administration if the full report on Mueller’s Russia investigation is not made public.

Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said his committee will keep close watch on new Attorney General William Barr to see if he were “to try to bury any part of this report.” Schiff, D-Calif., also pledged to “take it to court if necessary.”

 

Read more at Associated Press News.

Monday, 18 February 2019 02:27

5 Luxe Hotels You Can Actually Afford

Five-star accommodations at an affordable price are hard to come by — especially in some of the most stunning and sought-after destinations around the world. But just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of the finer things in life. To prove it, GOBankingRates dug deep to find these five-star hotels all over the world that you can book for $200 per night or less. If you’re looking for luxury without the luxurious price tag, it might be time to pack your bags.

 

Read more at Go Banking Rates.

The immune system is incredibly important, thanks to its role in fighting off dangerous invaders in our bodies. But sometimes it gets it wrong, targeting harmless proteins from things like nuts or dairy products and triggering allergic reactions that ironically can themselves be fatal. Now, researchers from Michigan State University have identified a mechanism that helps keep the immune system in check, potentially paving the way for drugs that could prevent allergic reactions before they start.

 

Read more at New Atlas.

The developing brain is a fragile thing, and that's just one of the reasons why public health experts get so nervous about teenage drug use.

Around the world, marijuana is the most common illicit drug used by adolescents. But even today, we know surprisingly little about what this psychoactive substance does to the adult brain, let alone a developing one.

 

Read more at Science Alert.

PayPal has been accused of letting problem gamblers spend up to £150,000 a day, prompting concerns that addicts are using the online payment system to circumvent bank limits.

MPs and gambling experts called for the company to be more responsible to stop people racking up huge debts that could force them into bankruptcy.

 

Read more at The Guardian.

Believe it or not, glossophobia is one of the most common fears that nearly everyone will experience once in their professional endeavors. This fancy name is the term for anxiety about public speaking — no matter if it’s in a small meeting room, in an interview or on a big, TedX stage.

Because standing in front of people you may or may know puts you in a potentially vulnerable position, many usually confident folks crumble under the pressure, jumbling words, pacing or being unable to mutter anything. If this sounds a lot like you, make it your new goal to improve this invaluable proficiency.

 

Read more at The Ladders.

This article is about one of the most interesting studies of how to raise successful kids I've ever seen--and I've seen a lot of them.

It's not without its flaws, and we'll get to them. But, the sheer length of the time involved in the data collection, and the fact that it relies on external and objective data--rather than what the kids involved reported themselves--makes its conclusions fascinating.

 

Read more at INC.

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