Friday, 31 May 2019

Wikipedia article of the day for May 31, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for May 31, 2019 is Good Girl Gone Bad.
Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna, released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Inspired by Brandy Norwood's album Afrodisiac (2004), Good Girl Gone Bad is a pop, dance-pop and R&B album with 1980s influences. It marks a departure from the Caribbean sound of Rihanna's previous releases. Critics gave it generally positive reviews, praising its composition and Rihanna's new musical direction, though some criticized the lyrics. The album received seven Grammy Award nominations at the 2008 ceremony; the single "Umbrella" won in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category, and later came in at number 412 on Rolling Stone's updated 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, reached number one in Canada, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and had sold over 9 million copies worldwide as of 2017. It spawned five singles, including "Umbrella" and "Don't Stop the Music".

FOX NEWS: Dog orders burger at fancy New York City restaurant, has very specific demands


Dog orders burger at fancy New York City restaurant, has very specific demands



A chef at an upscale restaurant in New York City found themselves cooking for a surprisingly picky customer: a dog.

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FOX NEWS: Katz's Deli hosts fake-orgasm contest in honor of ‘When Harry Met Sally’ anniversary


Katz's Deli hosts fake-orgasm contest in honor of ‘When Harry Met Sally’ anniversary



Katz’s Delicatessen wants you to “have what she’s having” this July.

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FOX NEWS: Frozen treat name sparks Twitter debate


Frozen treat name sparks Twitter debate



Otter Pops? Freezy pops? Zooper Doopers?

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FOX NEWS: Baltimore's mayor blames NSA for ransomware attack that cripple city's computer networks


Baltimore's mayor blames NSA for ransomware attack that cripple city's computer networks



Mayor Jack Young says the ransomware is a spinoff of a cyberweapon that hackers stole it from the NSA in a 2017 breach; Gillian Turner reports from Baltimore.

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FOX NEWS: New app tracks data trackers on your mobile device


New app tracks data trackers on your mobile device



It may come as a surprise that there are dozens of trackers running on your iPhone, delivering the data they gather throughout the day and night.

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FOX NEWS: Navy wants 350 billion social media posts for epic research project


Navy wants 350 billion social media posts for epic research project



The U.S. Navy wants to amass 350 billion social media posts for a massive data archive that will provide new insight into how people communicate online.

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FOX NEWS: Baltimore seeks federal aid to pay for damage caused by crippling ransomware attack


Baltimore seeks federal aid to pay for damage caused by crippling ransomware attack



Residents are still unable to pay city water bills, tickets, taxes and close real estate deals online, prompting city employees to work 12-hour shifts in order to conduct all day-to-day city business; Gillian Turner reports from Baltimore.

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FOX NEWS: US military building ‘missile-killing’ lasers that it will mount onto jets


US military building ‘missile-killing’ lasers that it will mount onto jets



Anti-missile lasers could soon be attached to U.S. fighter jets after a successful ground test.

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FOX NEWS: Military sealift may need more help to get combat vehicles to Europe


Military sealift may need more help to get combat vehicles to Europe



As the Pentagon accelerates its pivot toward great power competition and moves beyond 15 years of counterinsurgency, the US military continues to build up forces, increase training and conduct exercises with regional allies in both the European and Pacific theaters.  

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