The Daily Populous

Saturday December 30th, 2017 morning edition

image for China Tells Trump 'This is Not How a U.S. President Should Behave' After North Korea Tweet

Updated | China has rejected President Donald Trump's accusations that it was illegally supplying oil to North Korea, criticizing Friday the Republican leader's evidence, and his demeanor.

Related: China and Russia Train for War With U.S.

"In the photos, North Korean boats appeared to be linking up with Chinese vessels.

He concluded that China was caught before the truth was clarified and commented in a strong tone.

"China has been comprehensively and strictly implementing the Security Council resolutions and fulfilling its due international obligations," she added.

Both Trump and Kim have earned international criticism for continuously threatening and insulting each other as the crisis escalated on the Korean Peninsula. »

The Strange Case of When Michael Jackson Almost Bought Marvel

Authored by moviepilot.com

Here's an interesting fact that you might not know about Michael Jackson, back in the 1990s the King of Pop seriously tried to buy Marvel Comics.

Michael Jackson was a great businessman, as well as being a great onstage talent.

For Spider-Man, they were talking to director James Cameron and, apparently, Michael Jackson wanted to be cast as the title role. »

Crossfitter Burns 2,000 Calories Per Day Talking About Crossfit

Authored by schmedium.org

— Local Crossfitter Charles Higgins is able to burn over 2,000 calories per day doing nothing but talking about Crossfit, sources say.

According to Higgins, talking incessantly about his most recent workout of the day, or “WOD,” has helped him change from a “weak and ignorant” non-Crossfitter to the elite athlete he has become.

Higgins, who names the one time he saw Rich Froning at a paleo juice bar as the finest day of his life, says that just weeks after he began talking about Crossfit he saw improvements in both strength and endurance. »

That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV

Authored by nytimes.com

The software can also detect sounds even when a phone is in a pocket if the apps are running in the background.

(The New York Times identified many of the apps in question by searching “Alphonso automated” and “Alphonso software” in the Google Play store.).

Mr. Chordia also said that Alphonso did not approve of its software being used in apps meant for children. »