The Daily Populous

Monday November 27th, 2017 night edition

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Dictionary.com announced Monday that "complicit" is the site's word of the year in a contentious 2017.

Site lexicographer Jane Solomon says numerous events, from politics to natural disasters, drove more people to look up "complicit" at particular times of the year.

Overall, she said, look-ups of the word increased nearly 300 percent over 2016.

The first of three major spikes for the word struck March 12.

Flake explained: "I have children and grandchildren to answer to, and so, Mr. President, I will not be complicit. »

Physicists design $100 handheld muon detector

Authored by news.mit.edu

Now physicists working in MIT's Laboratory for Nuclear Science have designed a pocket-sized cosmic ray muon detector to track these ghostly particles.

The detector can be made with common electrical parts, and when turned on, it lights up and counts each time a muon passes through.

The relatively simple device costs just $100 to build, making it the most affordable muon detector available today. »

Leah Remini believes the LAPD is covering for Scientologists like Danny Masterson

Authored by avclub.com

Earlier this month, we reported that an LAPD investigation into rape claims against former That ’70s Show star Danny Masterson had “inexplicably stalled” despite “compelling evidence” against him.

As Leah Remini explains in a new story with The Daily Beast, though, it might go a lot further than Scientology simply being unhelpful.

The implication—which is putting it mildly—is that Scientology specifically butters up to the LAPD so things like the investigation into Masterson will conveniently disappear. »

Prince Harry 'thrilled' to marry girlfriend Meghan Markle next year

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Prince Harry says he is "thrilled" after announcing he is to marry US actress girlfriend Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry said it had been a romantic proposal, while Ms Markle said she was "so very happy, thank you".

Asked by a reporter when he knew Suits star Ms Markle "was the one", Prince Harry said: "The very first time we met". »

More than 40 Islamic countries just met and vowed to wipe terrorism off the map

Authored by independent.co.uk
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“In past years, terrorism has been functioning in all of our countries... with no coordination” against it from governments, he added.

The “painful event” was a reminder of the “danger of terrorism and extremism”, Prince bin Salman said.

“Beyond the killing of innocent people and the spread of hatred, terrorism and extremism distort the image of our religion,” he added. »