| Pompeo: State Dept. bars war crimes court members from the U.S., citing torture probe Posted: 15 Mar 2019 10:04 AM PDT  The move is aimed at shielding American military and CIA personnel from an international investigation into alleged torture in Afghanistan.
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| France steps up security near religious sites after New Zealand attacks Posted: 15 Mar 2019 10:20 AM PDT  French authorities have stepped up security measures near religious sites after deadly attacks against two mosques in New Zealand left 49 people dead, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Friday. "Patrols will be held around religious sites," Castaner said on his official Twitter account. At least one gunman killed 49 people and wounded more than 20 during the Friday prayer at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in an act that was qualified as terrorism by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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| Beto O’Rourke apologises for campaign joke about wife raising their children ‘sometimes with my help’ Posted: 16 Mar 2019 04:39 AM PDT  Democratic presidential contender Beto O'Rourke acknowledged making mistakes as a teen and as a candidate on Friday, responding to criticism of his campaign rhetoric towards his wife as well as writings he produced online when he was young. Mr O'Rourke made the comment at multiple campaign stops during his first swing through Iowa, including earlier on Friday, eliciting laughs each time, but he also drew criticism as being insensitive to the challenges faced by single parents raising children. Mr O'Rourke also said he was "mortified" when he reread the violent fiction he wrote as a teen, which received fresh attention on Friday after a Reuters report outlined his involvement in a hacker group as a teen.
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| Iran bans Boeing 737 MAX from airspace: civil aviation Posted: 15 Mar 2019 12:19 PM PDT  Iran's civil aviation authority said Friday it had banned Boeing 737 Max jets from its airspace, the latest in a series of countries to do so after a deadly crash. The decision was announced by civil aviation spokesman Reza Jafarzadeh, in a bulletin published by the transport ministry. "Following the banning of the 737 MAX from the airspace of many countries, including America, which is the country that builds it, this type of plane is now banned from Iranian airspace," Jafarzadeh said.
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| The Latest: Downstream Missouri River prepares for flooding Posted: 16 Mar 2019 03:17 PM PDT  ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on flooding in the Midwest (all times local):
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| In wake of mosque attacks, Trump downplays threat from white nationalists: 'I think it's a small group of people' Posted: 15 Mar 2019 01:52 PM PDT  The president went on to portray immigrants crossing into the U.S. as an "invasion."
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| Apple infringed three Qualcomm patents, jury finds Posted: 15 Mar 2019 02:21 PM PDT  Qualcomm last year sued Apple alleging it had violated patents related to helping mobile phones get better battery life. During an eight-day trial, Qualcomm asked the jury to award it unpaid patent royalties of up to $1.41 per iPhone that violated the patents.
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| IS suicide attacks highlight perils of Syria campaign Posted: 15 Mar 2019 12:40 PM PDT  OUTSIDE BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — The three Islamic State fighters emerged from the group's last bastion in eastern Syria on Friday acting as though they wanted to surrender, but when they reached the U.S.-backed forces that have them surrounded they blew themselves up, killing six people.
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| Boeing to upgrade stall prevention on 737 MAX: sources Posted: 15 Mar 2019 10:03 AM PDT  Boeing in the next 10 days will roll out an upgrade to the MCAS stall prevention system for 737 MAX aircraft that have had two deadly accidents in recent months, two industry sources told AFP. The system was implicated in the crash of a 737 MAX 8 in Indonesia in October but the sources cautioned that the cause of the fatal Ethiopia Airlines accident last weekend has not yet been determined. The software fix, which was already underway prior to the latest incident, will only take about two hours to install, said the sources, who asked not to be identified.
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| 19 killed, Beira city shut off as tropical cyclone slams Mozambique Posted: 15 Mar 2019 02:09 PM PDT  Tropical cyclone Idai battered central Mozambique on Friday killing at least 19 people and cutting off more than half a million people in one of the country's largest cities Beira. State broadcaster Radio Mocambique, said "preliminary information points to 19 deaths and more than 70 injured in Sofala province as a result of cyclone Idai". Most of the deaths occurred in Beira -- a port hub and capital of Sofala province -- a city which has virtually been cut off after power lines crashed, the airport was shut and roads swamped by flooding.
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| Trump veto: President blocks Senate measure stopping border wall in bid to halt 'invasion' of migrant families Posted: 15 Mar 2019 08:57 AM PDT  Donald Trump has used his first veto as president to block a bill that would have prevented him building a border wall - claiming the country was facing an "invasion" of migrants. In language designed to resonate with his supporters, the president claimed the bill passed by the House and Senate that would have overturned his declaration of a national emergency at the border, was "reckless". Yesterday, Congress passed a dangerous resolution that if signed into law would put countless Americans in danger, very grave danger," he said, seated behind his desk in the Oval Office.
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| Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are not alone. See the list of who has been charged. Posted: 14 Mar 2019 06:40 PM PDT  Thirty-three parents were among the 50 charged in a nationwide college admissions scam, which includes two well-known actresses and CEOs.
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| Group seeking to overthrow Kim behind North Korea embassy raid in Spain: Washington Post Posted: 15 Mar 2019 04:35 PM PDT  A dissident organization committed to overthrowing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was behind a raid on the North Korean embassy in Spain last month, The Washington Post reported on Friday, quoting people familiar with the planning and execution of the mission. The newspaper, which did not further identify its sources, identified the group as Cheollima Civil Defense, which also goes by the name Free Joseon. The Post's sources said the group did not act in coordination with any governments and U.S. intelligence agencies would have been especially reluctant to be involved given the sensitive timing of the mission ahead of a second summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump in Hanoi from Feb. 27-28.
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| Russian oligarch sues US Treasury over sanctions Posted: 15 Mar 2019 12:08 PM PDT ![Russian oligarch sues US Treasury over sanctions]( "Russian oligarch sues US Treasury over sanctions") WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska filed a lawsuit Friday against the U.S. Treasury Department, saying the sanctions against him have caused a "wholesale devastation" of his wealth and reputation.
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| Black Box Politics: How National Pride Intrudes on Crash Probes Posted: 14 Mar 2019 06:59 PM PDT  Signs of international tension have also emerged in the high-stakes investigation of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max on Sunday. More than 50 countries grounded the plane in a rebuke to American authorities who counseled waiting for more evidence.
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| Teen eggs an Australian official after his racist reaction to the New Zealand shooting Posted: 16 Mar 2019 09:16 AM PDT  One Australian teen gave the world a much-needed moment of catharsis on Saturday, egging Australian senator Fraser Anning over his reaction to the horrific Christchurch, New Zealand mass shooting and taking a punch in the face for his efforts. Video of the incident, showing the teen sliding up behind Anning while he spoke to reporters, immediately went viral. The teen splats an egg on the back of Anning's head, filming the whole thing with his phone, which prompted Anning to spin around and throw a punch at the kid. > Someone has just slapped an egg on the back of Australian Senator Fraser Anning's head, who immediately turned around and punched him in the face. @politicsabc @abcnews pic.twitter.com/HkDZe2rn0X> > -- Henry Belot (@Henry_Belot) March 16, 2019The egging was almost certainly in response to Anning's awful statement to the New Zealand mosque shootings, which killed 49 people on Friday. SEE ALSO: Police urge people to stop sharing that Christchurch shooter video onlineIn the wake of the tragedy, Anning issued a statement directly blaming Muslim immigrants for the attacks, saying, "The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place."> After the devastating attacks on mosques in Christchurch today, this is Queensland Senator Fraser Anning's response auspol pic.twitter.com/eLKzIXjBcQ> > -- Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) March 15, 2019The grotesque response, as well as statements he made on Saturday about the killer, are so steeped in Islamophobia and racism that a single egg seems far too kind. Punching the kid multiple times also seems like a poor response but here we are. So now the teen, punch to the face and all, has quickly become the latest internet folk hero. There's even a GoFundMe fundraiser for the teen because of course there is. Aiming to raise $2,000 for him to pay any potential legal fees and "buy more eggs," it had eclipsed $5,000 by 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Saturday morning. And Twitter responded in kind, too.> If Fraser Anning didn't want to get slapped with an egg, he shouldn't have allowed eggs into his country. https://t.co/gfMNYsZjWn> > -- Zing Tsjeng (@misszing) March 16, 2019> The new avengers movie looks sick eggboy EggANazi eggboi @fraser_anning pic.twitter.com/ABffD4ZAwc> > -- Austin Carlile (@AustinJCarlile) March 16, 2019> The guy who threw his shoes at Bush/the Australian kid who egged that fascist senator 2020> > -- Paul Blest (@pblest) March 16, 2019According to media reports, the teen was released by police without any charges being filed. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned Anning's comments, tweeting that they "have no place in Australia." > The remarks by Senator Fraser Anning blaming the murderous attacks by a violent, right-wing, extremist terrorist in New Zealand on immigration are disgusting. Those views have no place in Australia, let alone the Australian Parliament.> > -- Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 15, 2019In the wake of the attacks, several efforts are underway to support the local Muslim community in Christchurch, including one by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Following 2 hate-inspired shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 people, the Muslim community in Pittsburgh raised thousands of dollars in support. WATCH: A 16-year-old girl is on her way to become the first ballerina to wear a hijab
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| You don't have to be on a 737 Max to be affected by the FAA grounding. Here's why. Posted: 14 Mar 2019 06:49 PM PDT  American, Southwest and United are are strategically canceling flights and making other moves to cover the temporary loss of 72 planes.
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| IS clings on in face of Kurd-led assault in Syria Posted: 16 Mar 2019 03:26 AM PDT  US-backed forces battled Islamic State group fighters overnight as the jihadists Saturday clung onto their crumbling bastion in eastern Syria. "Clashes broke out again last night and have continued since," said Adnane Afrine, spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). AFP journalists at an SDF post inside Baghouz village, the last IS redoubt, heard sporadic rounds of mortar fire and US-led coalition planes overhead.
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| Historic, deadly Midwest floods are worst 'anybody has ever experienced' in some areas Posted: 15 Mar 2019 07:38 PM PDT  Days of heavy rain and snowmelt brought historic flooding to the Upper Midwest Friday. The floods have left one man dead.
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| Trump’s national emergency declaration opposed by majority of Americans, polls find Posted: 16 Mar 2019 07:09 AM PDT  Donald Trump has vetoed a measure to block his national emergency declaration. The measure passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support on Friday. Numerous polls suggest Mr Trump's decision was popular among his Republican base.
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| Ex-general challenging Israeli PM reels from hacking scandal Posted: 15 Mar 2019 11:11 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leading challenger in his heated race for re-election is trying to play down an embarrassing phone hacking scandal that has erupted just as the ex-general is sliding in opinion polls.
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| Tesla Model Y Crossover Unveiled Posted: 15 Mar 2019 07:59 AM PDT  As Tesla Unveils Model Y Crossover, Should Consumers Buy Into Drama-Filled Company? It's a crucial moment for electric-car maker Tesla. CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Model Y crossover SUV at a Thur...
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| NZ mosque shootings toll rises to 50, families wait to bury their dead Posted: 16 Mar 2019 04:43 PM PDT  Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with murder on Saturday. Tarrant was remanded without a plea and is due back in court on April 5 where police said he was likely to face further charges. Friday's attack, which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern labeled as terrorism, was the worst ever peacetime mass killing in New Zealand and the country had raised its security threat level to the highest.
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| Photos of the 2019 Bentley Bentayga V8 Posted: 15 Mar 2019 03:00 PM PDT |
| I got into 39 colleges without cheating: What applying to schools looks like in 2019 Posted: 15 Mar 2019 04:45 AM PDT  Jordan Nixon got into 39 colleges without any celebrity parents or $500,000 bribes. But that doesn't mean it wasn't "stressful to say the least."
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| Advocate for kids with learning disabilities responds to college admissions scandal Posted: 15 Mar 2019 09:21 AM PDT  Student advocate Lia Beatty shares her past experiences with test-taking, and describes eligibility requirements for students with disabilities.
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| Students globally protest warming, pleading for their future Posted: 15 Mar 2019 08:12 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Students across a warming globe pleaded for their lives, future and planet Friday, demanding tough action on climate change.
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| As Russia report nears, Donald Trump taunts Robert Mueller Posted: 15 Mar 2019 10:16 AM PDT  President Trump tweets as he and aides await Russia report by Robert Mueller.
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| This Apple iPad Mini is on mega sale Posted: 03 Dec 2018 06:55 AM PST  With so many options on today's market, you shouldn't have to break the bankto get your hands on top-notch Apple products
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| Tesla unveils Model Y as electric vehicle race heats up, price starts at $39,000 Posted: 14 Mar 2019 09:58 PM PDT  Chief Executive Elon Musk said the compact SUV, built on the same platform as the Model 3, would first debut in a long-range version with a range of 300 miles (482 km) priced at $47,000. In January, he said Tesla had ordered the tooling needed to build the car.
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| Please Put a Suncatcher in Your Window Posted: 15 Mar 2019 12:05 PM PDT |
| Venezuela's Guaido starts domestic tour to stir support Posted: 16 Mar 2019 04:04 PM PDT  Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim leader Juan Guaido began a tour of his country Saturday aimed at sparking a citizen's movement to pry President Nicolas Maduro from power. As Guaido, 35, kicked off his "operation freedom" in the northern city of Valencia, the pro-Maduro military staged the latest in a series of exercises. The drill focused on defending hydroelectric infrastructure from attack -- a reaction to a weeklong national blackout that Maduro blamed on US "sabotage" but experts said was more likely the result of years of neglect.
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| We Got Up Close and Personal With The Army’s Lethal Sniper Rifle Posted: 15 Mar 2019 11:00 PM PDT  One tough weapon.
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| Late-winter storm hits Midwest after paralyzing Colorado Posted: 14 Mar 2019 06:14 PM PDT  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A blizzard that paralyzed parts of Colorado and Wyoming barreled into the Midwest on Thursday, bringing whiteout conditions to western Nebraska and dumping heavy rain that prompted evacuations in communities farther east.
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| 12 senators break with President Trump, vote to end his border emergency; veto expected Posted: 14 Mar 2019 05:46 PM PDT  Thwarting President Donald Trump on his signature domestic policy issue, the Republican-controlled Senate voted to block his national emergency.
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| Google faces third EU antitrust fine next week: source Posted: 15 Mar 2019 06:40 AM PDT  Alphabet unit Google is likely to be hit with a third EU antitrust fine next week related to its AdSense advertising service, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, with the sanction expected to be much smaller than previous fines. The European Commission in 2016 opened a third case against the world's most popular internet search engine by accusing Google of preventing third parties using its AdSense product from displaying search advertisements from Google's competitors. It said that Google, which at that time had held 80 percent of the European market for search advertising intermediation over the previous ten years, had kept its anti-competitive practices for a decade.
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| You’re nuts if you don’t get Anker’s best fast wireless charging pad at an all-time low of $13.29 Posted: 15 Mar 2019 04:56 AM PDT ![You're nuts if you don't get Anker's best fast wireless charging pad at an all-time low of $13.29]( "You're nuts if you don't get Anker's best fast wireless charging pad at an all-time low of $13.29") Anker's PowerWave Fast Wireless Charging Stand is still on sale at its lowest price ever, and it's perfect for anyone who owns a phone like the Galaxy S10 or iPhone XR. It holds your handset upright on your desk as it charges, which means your face unlock feature will work without even having to touch the phone. For people with phones that don't use face unlock, or if you're looking for a good wireless charger for any location other than a desk, there's another sale on Amazon that gets you a high-quality Anker charger for even less money. The Anker 10W Qi-Certified Wireless Charging Pad supports 7.5W charging for iPhones and 10W charging for Android phones, and it's on sale right now on Amazon for just $13.29 after you clip the 5% coupon. That's this model's lowest price ever, and you're crazy if you don't grab a few.Here are the highlights from the product page: * The Anker Advantage: Join the 30+ million powered by our leading technology. * The Need for Speed: A high-efficiency chipset provides 10W high-speed charging for Samsung Galaxy, while iPhones get a boosted 5W charge that's 10% faster than other wireless chargers. * Non-Slip, Yes Slim: A slimline profile provides an aesthetically pleasing complement to your desk, while the TPU surface prevents slipping and sliding. * Case Friendly: Don't fumble with your phone case. PowerWave transmits charging power directly through protective cases. Metal attachments or cards may interfere with charging. * What You Get: PowerWave Pad, 3 ft Micro USB Cable, welcome guide, worry-free 18-month warranty, and friendly customer service.(no AC Adapter)
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| Police: Would-be robber dies after being shot by store owner in West Philadelphia Posted: 15 Mar 2019 08:58 AM PDT  The suspect in an attempted robbery in West Philadelphia has died after being shot by a store owner, police said.
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| NZealand mosque killings spark global horror Posted: 15 Mar 2019 01:50 AM PDT  Attacks on two mosques in New Zealand which left at least 49 people dead on Friday have sparked horror, revulsion and dismay around the world. One of the gunmen – believed to be an Australian extremist -- apparently livestreamed the deadly assault. "With this attack, hostility towards Muslims that the world has been has been idly watching and even encouraging for some time, has gone beyond the boundaries of individual harassment to reach the level of mass killing," said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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| Luke Perry laid to rest Monday near Tennessee home, death certificate says Posted: 15 Mar 2019 11:00 AM PDT  Perry died March 4 after spending several days in a Los Angeles hospital following a major stroke on Feb. 27.
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