Sheryl Sandberg Said to Plan $100 Million in Charitable Giving by MIKE ISAAC

The chief operating officer of Facebook has signed the Giving Pledge, a campaign in which world’s richest people vow to give away at least their wealth. By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology

Erich Bloch, Who Helped Develop IBM Mainframe, Dies at 91 by SAM ROBERTS

In 1964, he transformed computing with the System/360, the foundation for the modern operating system that would host various software programs. By SAM ROBERTS from NYT Technology

Nancy Pelosi Beats Back House Democratic Leadership Challenge by EMMARIE HUETTEMAN

By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN Ms. Pelosi, the House minority leader, survived an attempt by a fellow Democrat, Tim Ryan, to unseat her amid anxiety over their party’s setbacks. Published: November 29, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gXthMU

A Snapshot Captures the Awkward Courtship Between Trump and Romney by KATIE ROGERS

By KATIE ROGERS Rain was falling outside. Young garlic soup and frog legs were on the menu. In other words, It was the perfect occasion for a photo op. Published: November 29, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gXuVy7

After Democrats’ Losses, Nancy Pelosi Becomes a Symbol of What Went Wrong by JONATHAN MARTIN and EMMARIE HUETTEMAN

By JONATHAN MARTIN and EMMARIE HUETTEMAN Ms. Pelosi, who is expected to win re-election as House minority leader, has become a stand-in for complaints that Democrats have failed to court working-class voters. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gXqjb2

In North Carolina, No End in Sight to Governor’s Race by RICHARD FAUSSET

By RICHARD FAUSSET Gov. Pat McCrory, trailing by thousands of votes three weeks after the election, is charging numerous irregularities, while Roy Cooper is declaring victory. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gXkXfY

Study Suggests 3.2 Million-Year-Old Lucy Spent a Lot of Time in Trees by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN The bones of the famous fossil were pretty thick, suggesting she had a ratio of strength between her arms and legs more like a chimp than a human. Published: November 29, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2fGWjQH

ESPN Breaking News: Miami Heat

NBA Video: Heat’s Tyler Johnson improbably gets from FT line to basket in less than a second for buzzer-beating dunk (ESPN) http://ift.tt/YKX1hq November 30, 2016 at 11:36PM

Take Your Smartphone Photography to the Next Level by KIT EATON

Some apps mimic a single-lens reflex camera in options and complexity, while others unleash your creativity. By KIT EATON from NYT Technology

Picture of the day for December 1, 2016

Picture of the day on December 1, 2016: Rheinturm in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Word of the day for December 1, 2016

snowdrop , n : Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

White-winged fairywren

The white-winged fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) is a bird species in the family Maluridae, unrelated to true wrens. It lives in the drier parts of central Australia, from central Queensland and South Australia to Western Australia. Like other fairywrens, this species displays marked sexual dimorphism, and one or more males of a social group grow brightly […]

Two Sous Vide Gadgets Face Off in a Kitchen Showdown by BRIAN X. CHEN

Sous vide cooking is simple enough: Put a bag of food in hot water and wait. But two devices for doing this, the Joule and the Anova, differ greatly. By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology

ESPN Breaking News: Miami Heat

Heat: Dion Waiters suffered a torn muscle in thigh and will be re-evaluated in two weeks; 14.2 PPG, 4 APG in 2016 (ESPN) http://ift.tt/YKX1hq November 30, 2016 at 05:12PM

NPR Technology News: No Internet Connection? No Problem. Netflix Adds Offline Viewing

No Internet Connection? No Problem. Netflix Adds Offline Viewing The video streaming giant joins Amazon in offering the option to download videos to mobile devices. It’s the latest development in the highly competitive and rapidly changing online streaming market. Read more on NPR

Texas Will Require Burial of Aborted Fetuses by LIAM STACK

By LIAM STACK The rule, which goes into effect on Dec. 19, mandates that tissue from an abortion must be buried or cremated regardless of how long it has been gestating. Published: November 29, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gz75oE

NPR Technology News: Not A Hack: U.S. Office Of Government Ethics Tweets At Trump

Not A Hack: U.S. Office Of Government Ethics Tweets At Trump In an odd sequence of events, the federal ethics watchdog praised Trump in a series of snarky tweets for allegedly deciding to divest his businesses — something he hasn’t specifically promised. Read more on NPR

Charlotte Officer ‘Acted Lawfully’ in Fatal Shooting of Keith Scott by RICHARD FAUSSET and ALAN BLINDER

By RICHARD FAUSSET and ALAN BLINDER A prosecutor said Wednesday that Officer Brentley Vinson will not face charges in the Sept. 20 shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, whose death set off days of unrest. Published: November 29, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gGZuXZ

Trump Vows Steps to Avoid Appearance of Business Conflicts by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ERIC LIPTON

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ERIC LIPTON “I feel it is visually important, as president, to in no way have a conflict of interest,” President-elect Donald J. Trump said. Legal and ethics experts voiced doubts. Published: November 29, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gyfOrm

Donald Trump’s Economic Team Outlines Its Big Plans by MICHAEL D. SHEAR, ERIC LIPTON, MAGGIE HABERMAN and JENNIFER STEINHAUER

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, ERIC LIPTON, MAGGIE HABERMAN and JENNIFER STEINHAUER The president-elect, who continues to fill his cabinet, will travel to Indiana this week to announce the saving of 1,000 factory jobs. Published: November 29, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gy8ZpD

Trying Snap’s Spectacles: Live With the Look, Enjoy the View by FARHAD MANJOO

Spectacles, the video-recording sunglasses released by the company behind Snapchat, are among the most compelling tech gadgets of recent years. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

NASA’s Webb Telescope Clean Room ‘Transporter’

What looks like a teleporter from science fiction being draped over NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, is actually a “clean tent.” The clean tent protects Webb from dust and dirt when engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center transport the telescope out of the relatively dust-free cleanroom and into the vibration and acoustics testing areas. […]

Trump vs. the Constitution by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK In his campaign and as president-elect, Donald J. Trump has made statements that are at odds with the United States Constitution. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gKbOTL

While We Weren’t Looking, Snapchat Revolutionized Social Networks by FARHAD MANJOO

Once known for its disappearing messages, Snap, the parent of Snapchat, has moved into news and, with Spectacles, consumer devices. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

Bitcoin Price for November 30, 2016 at 10:00AM

Current price of Bitcoin: $739.96 As of: November 30, 2016 at 10:00AM

Snapchat’s Path to a Big Payday by KATIE BENNER

Snapchat started in 2011 as an app through which people could send messages that would disappear. Now it has many features and a large user base. By KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology

3,800-Year-Old Statue Resembling ‘The Thinker’ Found in Israel by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author The figurine was unearthed by high school students helping archaeologists on a dig near Tel Aviv. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2fBfjQl

Could Trump Really Deport Millions of Unauthorized Immigrants? by HAEYOUN PARK and TROY GRIGGS

By HAEYOUN PARK and TROY GRIGGS Sorting through the confusing sets of numbers in Trump’s deportation plan. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fPdi1s

Tennessee Woman Accused of Coat-Hanger Abortion Attempt Faces New Charges by CHRISTINE HAUSER

By CHRISTINE HAUSER The woman, Anna Yocca, who was first arrested a year ago, pleaded not guilty on Monday to new charges, which include attempted criminal abortion. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fP4Ijp

F.D.A. Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patients by DAVE PHILIPPS

By DAVE PHILIPPS The Food and Drug Administration has approved large-scale clinical trials to study MDMA, the illegal party drug better known as Ecstasy, as treatment for PTSD patients. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fPgHgH

Trump Picks Elaine Chao for Transportation Secretary by JEREMY W. PETERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By JEREMY W. PETERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN Ms. Chao, as a former labor secretary and the wife of the Senate majority leader, has an establishment background at odds with the president-elect’s campaign. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fPaJMV

Skip the Phish on the Menu by J. D. BIERSDORFER

Fake messages claiming to be from Amazon are one of the many tactics online thieves use to try and get your financial information. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Obama’s Sacred Duty: Visiting the Wounded at Walter Reed by GARDINER HARRIS

By GARDINER HARRIS President Obama has visited the military hospital nearly two dozen times, trips that have affected him deeply and that have inspired the injured. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ghDMtg

ESPN Breaking News: Miami Heat

Heat: Udonis Haslem won’t be fined or suspended for sideline interaction with fan last week at Pistons – Palm Beach Post (ESPN) http://ift.tt/YKX1hq November 29, 2016 at 06:58PM

Steven Mnuchin Is Donald Trump’s Expected Choice for Treasury Secretary by BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and MAGGIE HABERMAN Mr. Mnuchin, a longtime Trump acquaintance, is a former Goldman Sachs partner who has worked in hedge funds and Hollywood finance and has no government experience. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2gTpHDo

Picture of the day for November 30, 2016

Picture of the day on November 30, 2016: Colourful shop oasis at the Laguna Hedionda, Nor Lípez Province southwestern Bolivia.

Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team has represented Scotland in association football since the world’s first international football match on St. Andrew’s Day (Scotland’s National Day), 30 November 1872. Controlled by the Scottish Football Association, the team competes in the two major professional tournaments, the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship, but not the […]

Word of the day for November 30, 2016

saltire , n : (heraldry) An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed. The Saint Andrew’s cross, the flag of Scotland. Today is Saint Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day.

ESPN Breaking News: New York Yankees

Rumor Central: Yankees one of four teams in full pursuit of free-agent P Rich Hill – Jim Bowden; 2.12 ERA in 2016 (ESPN) http://ift.tt/14wB2XR November 29, 2016 at 05:49PM

Veterans to Serve as ‘Human Shields’ for Dakota Pipeline Protesters by CHRISTOPHER MELE

By CHRISTOPHER MELE A group called Veterans Stand for Standing Rock planned a nonviolent intervention to defend demonstrators from the police, organizers said. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fO0xo0

Trump Calls for Revoking Flag Burners’ Citizenship. Court Rulings Forbid It. by CHARLIE SAVAGE

By CHARLIE SAVAGE The proposal, advanced by the president-elect via Twitter, appears to be in conflict with an array of Supreme Court precedents. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fO1bl8

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Gatlinburg Wildfires Force Evacuations in Tennessee by JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH Dramatic videos shot by residents showed flames lining the edge of highways used for evacuations. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fNyPYq

Uber, Seeking to Expand, Defends Itself at Europe’s Highest Court by MARK SCOTT

Judges must decide whether the popular ride-booking company is a transportation enterprise or a digital platform that may provide a range of services. By MARK SCOTT from NYT Technology

Donald Trump Faces Obstacles to Resuming Waterboarding by MATT APUZZO and JAMES RISEN

By MATT APUZZO and JAMES RISEN Federal law, international pressure and resistance from inside the C.I.A. stand in the way of Donald J. Trump using brutal interrogation tactics. Published: November 27, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2g2mw8b

Donald Trump Adds Cabinet Selections for Health and Transportation by CHARLIE SAVAGE and JONATHAN WEISMAN

By CHARLIE SAVAGE and JONATHAN WEISMAN The president-elect, still trying to choose among a number of possibilities to be his secretary of state, won’t pull back on his habit of overnight and morning Twitter posts. Published: November 28, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2g2bAra

ESPN Breaking News: Miami Heat

Heat: SF Justise Winslow (wrist), SG Dion Waiters (groin) both will miss team’s upcoming 3-game road trip (ESPN) http://ift.tt/YKX1hq November 29, 2016 at 11:08AM

Fiery South Atlantic Sunset

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed a sunset that looks like a vast sheet of flame. With Earth’s surface already in darkness, the setting sun, the cloud masses, and the sideways viewing angle make a powerful image of the kind that astronauts use to commemorate their flights. via NASA http://go.nasa.gov/2gfyoH3

Bitcoin Price for November 29, 2016 at 10:00AM

Current price of Bitcoin: $731.02 As of: November 29, 2016 at 10:00AM

Challenging the Boss in Public? For Kellyanne Conway, It’s Part of the Job by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMAN Ms. Conway’s criticism of Mitt Romney was expected to draw fury from President-elect Donald J. Trump. But she is not a typical aide. Published: November 27, 2016 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2fMubKi