| On Jussie Smollett case, Chicago Mayor Emanuel tells Trump to 'sit this one out' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 11:21 AM PDT  Chicago's mayor points to the president's past comments on racial issues in an appeal to let the city handle the actor's case.
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| Investigators believe anti-stall system activated in Ethiopia crash: WSJ Posted: 29 Mar 2019 01:17 AM PDT  Investigators probing the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia have reached a preliminary conclusion that a suspect anti-stall system activated shortly before it nose-dived to the ground, the WSJ reported Friday citing people familiar with the matter. The findings were based on flight recorder data and represented the strongest indication yet that the system, known as MCAS, malfunctioned in both the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10 and the Lion Air crash in Indonesia last year, the Wall Street Journal said. US government experts have been analyzing details gathered by their Ethiopian counterparts for the past few days, the newspaper added, and the emerging consensus was relayed at a high-level briefing of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday.
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| Modi promises 'new India' as he launches election campaign Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:48 AM PDT  A coalition led by Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely expected to retain power in a staggered election beginning on April 11, especially given recent tension with old rival Pakistan. "This country has seen governments that only made slogans, but for the first time, they are seeing a decisive government that knows how to demonstrate its resolve," Modi told the rally in the city of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh state, which has the most members of parliament of all states. "Our vision is of a new India that will be in tune with its glorious past," he said to roars of approval from the crowd who waved BJP flags and chanted for another term for Modi.
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| What's Next in Brexit? A Cliff-Edge and a Summit: Timeline Posted: 29 Mar 2019 10:20 AM PDT  May's team says she's going to keep fighting to get her a done quickly enough to avoid a long extension that would require the U.K. to take part in European elections -- but it's far from clear the EU will agree. April 1: Lawmakers to vote on alternatives to May's Brexit deal. By now the U.K. has to decide if it's holding European Parliament elections.
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| $768M Powerball winner bought ticket in Milwaukee suburb Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:00 PM PDT  NEW BERLIN, Wis. (AP) — A single ticket that matched all six Powerball numbers to win the estimated $768.4 million jackpot — the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history — was sold in a Milwaukee suburb, Wisconsin Lottery officials said Thursday.
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| 10-year-old student found with loaded gun at Long Island elementary school: police Posted: 28 Mar 2019 07:56 AM PDT  Authorities on Long Island are investigating after a 10-year-old student wasallegedly caught with a loaded handgun at his elementary school on Monday
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| Updated: Iceland's WOW Air budget carrier collapses, cancels all flights Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:32 AM PDT  The collapse of the troubled airline, which transports more than a third of those travelling to Iceland, comes after buyout talks with rival Icelandair collapsed earlier this week. WOW Air, founded in 2011, exploited Iceland's location in the middle of the North Atlantic to offer a low-cost service between Europe and North America as well as tapping into a tourist boom to the volcanic island. On Monday WOW Air said it was in talks to restructure its debt with its creditors after Icelandair ended brief negotiations over buying a stake in the no-frills airline.
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| Betsy DeVos: Special Olympics questions from Congress are 'disgusting' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 01:28 PM PDT  The Democratic senator's response to DeVos? Whoever approved the proposed cut should get "a special Olympic gold medal for insensitivity."
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| The Manual-Transmission Mazda 6 Is No More for 2019, but It May Not Be Gone for Good Posted: 29 Mar 2019 08:25 AM PDT  Mazda says there's a possibility that the stick-shift 6 could be available by special order in the future.
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| Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Arrested Again Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:43 PM PDT  Acclaimed Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was arrested at Manila's airport Friday for allegedly violating a ban on foreign media ownership, the latest legal backlash to sting the longtime critic of President Rodrigo Duterte.
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| Monsanto ordered to pay $80 mn in Roundup cancer trial Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:04 AM PDT  Monsanto has been ordered to pay some $80 million to an American retiree who blames his cancer on the agribusiness giant's weedkiller Roundup, in a case that could influence the outcome of thousands more like it. A San Francisco jury Wednesday found the firm, which is owned by Bayer, had been "negligent by not using reasonable care" to warn of the risks of its product, ordering it to pay Edwin Hardeman $75 million in punitive damages, a little over $5 million in compensation and $200,000 for medical expenses. It was the second stinging legal verdict for Monsanto in recent months after it lost a case to a California school groundskeeper suffering from terminal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and was ordered to pay out tens of millions of dollars.
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| It was getting out of hand - Pope explains ring kissing mystery Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:53 AM PDT  "It was a simple question of hygiene," Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti told reporters on Thursday after he asked the pope directly. Gisotti explained that there were many people in line and the pope did want to spread germs as one person after another repeatedly kissed his hand at short intervals. "He likes to embrace people and be embraced by people," Gisotti said.
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| British couple arrested on suspicion of smuggling cocaine on board cruise liner Posted: 28 Mar 2019 05:52 AM PDT  Two British nationals have been arrested on the holiday island of Madeira on suspicion of smuggling £2 million pounds worth of cocaine aboard a luxury cruise liner. The pair, were amongst 12 people, who were detained when the cruise ship, the MSC Opera, docked at Funchal en route from the Caribbean on March 24. Local police assisted by members of Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) recovered around 18 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £2 million. The cocaine had been hidden in crisp packets and ceramic bowls which had been stashed in suitcases. Six of those arrested had been passengers on board the vessel when it travelled from the West Indies to Madeira. The other six, including the two Britons, and a Dutch national who lives in London, had recently travelled to Madeira, where it is suspected they were due to meet the ship when it docked. The drugs had been stored in crisp packets Those arrested were aged between 20 and 52 and included six men and six women. All twelve have been detained pending prosecution in the Portuguese courts. Allan Round, NCA operations manager at the Joint Border Intelligence Unit, said:"We believe this operation will have seriously disrupted an organised crime group looking to traffic cocaine into the UK and Europe. The drugs had been hidden in bowls "Working with our Portuguese colleagues we have been able to act on intelligence at speed and prevent this quantity of drugs from reaching its final destination. "Once in the UK we know cocaine generates huge profits for criminal networks who are also involved in street violence and exploitation, so stopping it will help reduce the harm caused by them." The Joint Border Intelligence Unit combines staff from the NCA, Border Force and other law enforcement to share intelligence and pursue and disrupt those who attempt to evade UK border controls for criminal purposes.
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| 'Get rid of the fat': Why Betsy DeVos' plan to slash Special Olympics funding probably won't happen Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:26 PM PDT  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos ignited a firestorm with her plan to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, but the proposal is dead on arrival.
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| American Air Extends Halt of Venezuela Flights ‘Indefinitely’ Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:15 PM PDT  The decision cut off the last remaining flights to Venezuela by a major U.S. carrier, deepening the country's isolation as it reels from a nationwide power failure and the prospect of electricity rationing in Caracas, the capital city. In its statement, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it was "proud of our more than 30 years of service'' to Venezuela.
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| As anniversary looms, Gaza protests bring bloodshed but scarce gains Posted: 27 Mar 2019 08:40 PM PDT  Palestinians in Gaza will on Saturday mark a year since mass protests and deadly clashes began along the Israeli border, with a demonstration expected to draw thousands and bring tensions to boiling point. The anniversary falls only days after another severe flare-up between Hamas and Israel, with a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip that sparked retaliatory air strikes. Israel also holds elections on April 9 and is seeking to avoid a major escalation before then.
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| The new specialty Reese's cups are perfect for the nuanced Reese's palate Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:41 AM PDT  The only good news is candy news, so it's wonderful that two new Reese's cups will hit shelves soon.Chocolate Lovers and Peanut Butter Lovers cups, which will be available beginning mid-April of this year, cater to those who crave slightly more chocolate or slightly more peanut butter from their Reese's experience. They're not shaped differently than a standard cup -- we have seasonal Reese's for that -- but they are fun little variations on an already good candy.Let's break them down: Chocolate LoversImage: Reese'sI have never sought out a Reese's cup for the chocolate. It's the peanut butter that sets the candy apart. So I was not particularly excited for the " thicker chocolate shell," which I felt would further ruin the chocolate-peanut butter ratio, nor the "richer, darker milk chocolate."Luckily, I did not notice a big difference between the Chocolate Lovers and a standard Reese's cup. If you're really looking for it, you can see that the ridges on the Chocolate Lovers are slightly thicker, but I can't imagine that anyone unaware they were eating a speciality cup would be able to tell. At the end of my final bite, I did notice a bit more chocolate taste lingering than usual -- but if I hadn't noticed a large label reading "CHOCOLATE LOVERS," I'm not sure that I would have.SEE ALSO: Making gourmet Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is harder than you thinkFans of seasonal Reese's like the Egg, the Pumpkin, and the Christmas Tree will perhaps prefer Peanut Butter Lovers to Chocolate Lovers -- there's simply not enough peanut butter in the latter to satisfy them. But if all you've ever wanted from a Reese's was for it to be slightly less like itself, this is the option for you. Peanut Butter LoversImage: Reese'sNow for the real Reese's-heads: the Peanut Butter Lovers. This candy features an all-peanut butter top and extra peanut butter inside, which means that taking a bite of one is basically inviting a peanut butter bomb into your mouth. (For me, this is good.)The ratio of PB-to-chocolate on this one is a bit more similar to that of seasonal Reese's -- it really feels like the chocolate is a vehicle for the peanut butter here. Yes, the base is still made of chocolate, but it takes a backseat to the interior PB goop and firm PB-flavored top shell. This is how it should be in a perfect Reese's world: Fewer chocolate ridges means fewer obstacles to the peanut butter prize.The Peanut Butter Lovers cup deviates far more from the standard cup than the Chocolate Lovers cup does, but it still tastes firmly like a Reese's. That's the thing with these speciality cups -- if you like standard Reese's, you are going to like both of them. If you have a strong preference between the two? You probably have an extremely nuanced Reese's palate already.Not that that's a bad thing. WATCH: CBD-infused jelly beans are here
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| Passengers stranded after Iceland's WOW air collapses Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:29 AM PDT  "This is probably the hardest thing I have ever done but the reality is that we have run out of time and have unfortunately not been able to secure the funding of the company," WOW CEO and founder Skuli Mogensen wrote in a letter to the company's 1,000 employees. WOW is the latest budget airline to collapse as the European airline sector grapples with over-capacity and high fuel costs. Recent failures include Britain's Flybmi, Nordic budget airline Primera Air and Cypriot counterpart Cobalt.
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| Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents Posted: 27 Mar 2019 08:22 PM PDT  BARRON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents, in a move that spares the girl held captive in a remote cabin for three months from the possible trauma of having to testify at his trial.
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| Pelosi vows to fight Trump ‘war on health care’ after surprise court filing Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:14 AM PDT  Days after the Trump administration moved in court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would fight back.
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| Boeing Sued Over Ethiopia Crash as Plane Orders in Asia Waver Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:21 PM PDT  Chicago-based Boeing is under intense scrutiny after two crashes since October killed 346 people. As the company finalizes a software upgrade for the grounded 737 Max, it's fighting to hang onto some customers whose confidence in the best-selling jet has been shaken. Boeing is also facing a criminal probe into how the plane was originally approved to fly.
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| Beto O'Rourke: just how green is the Texas Democrat? Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:00 PM PDT  The 2020 presidential challenger has praised the Green New Deal but his relationship with the fossil fuel industry has come under scrutinyBeto O'Rourke, who received $476,000 from oil and gas sources in 2017-18, comes from a state that leads the country in both global warming pollution and renewable energy. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/APIt was not hard for Beto O'Rourke to seem like a champion of green issues during his eye-catching Senate campaign in America's 2018 midterm elections – after all, he was up against Ted Cruz, a climate change denier.Now, as the former US congressman vies to be the Democratic candidate to run against Donald Trump in the 2020 race for the White House, he faces much closer scrutiny on the subject.Environmental advocates and experts wait to see if – as O'Rourke pivots from an election in a conservative-led oil state to a national primary race heavily influenced by left-leaning Democratic candidates – he will have more latitude and desire to put progressive green policies at the heart of his strategy.Sign up for the US morning briefing"He didn't really emphasise climate change and global warming very much when he was running against Ted Cruz, but he's got a field that is absolutely filled with people who are making it a campaign item for voters to consider, and I think he's going to have to adjust his narrative when he's out on the trail," said Robert Forbis, an assistant professor of political science at Texas Tech University. "He's going to have to take a pretty strong stand."The seeds of a decisive and urgent approach were visible in his first campaign visits to Iowa in March, when O'Rourke praised the radical climate change-led proposals in the Green New Deal, citing his home state's struggles with extreme weather such as droughts and hurricanes."Storms like Harvey are only going to become more frequent and more severe and more devastating and ultimately they'll compromise the ability to live in a city like Houston, Texas," he told the audience. O'Rourke signalled support for reducing the country's dependence on fossil fuels and investing in green technology to reach net zero emissions."Some will criticise the Green New Deal for being too bold or being unmanageable. I'll tell you what: I haven't seen anything better that addresses the singular crisis we face, a crisis that could at its worst lead to extinction," he said. "Literally the future of the world depends on us."Cruz held his Senate seat with a narrow win over O'Rourke last November. The Republican has dismissed climate change as a "pseudoscientific theory" and wrote an opinion article in 2017 urging Trump to rip up the landmark Paris climate agreement.O'Rourke, meanwhile, wrote a blog backing the Paris accord and during six years in Congress he successfully worked to secure federal protection for more than 7,000 acres of mountainous land on the outskirts of his native El Paso.The League of Conservation Voters' National Environmental Scorecard gives Cruz a lifetime rating of 4% based on his voting record in Congress; O'Rourke's score is 95%.Still, O'Rourke's history on environmental issues is more complex than that number might suggest – perhaps unsurprisingly for a politician who hails from west Texas.Texas has more installed wind power capacity than any other state and solar power is growing. But the state's economy is heavily dependent on the fossil fuel industry, which also wields immense political clout.O'Rourke received $476,325 in campaign contributions from oil and gas sources in the 2017-18 election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics – second nationally to Cruz, albeit not from Pacs and a small percentage of his total donations.This helped fuel accusations that O'Rourke is more of a fossil fuel ally than his lofty rhetoric might imply.The Sludge, an investigative website, reported last December that O'Rourke's Senate campaign failed to comply with a pledge not to knowingly accept contributions of more than $200 from the oil and gas industry.O'Rourke has not yet signed up to the pledge for 2020. "Already, five declared presidential candidates have officially signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, meaning more than a third of declared Democratic candidates have done so," said David Turnbull, strategic communications director of Oil Change US, a group that urges politicians to commit to clean energy.An oil pump is seen operating near Midland, Texas. The fossil fuel industry wields immense political clout in the state. Photograph: Ernest Scheyder/Reuters"We look forward to the sixth candidate signing the full No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, and we're hopeful that Beto might be that candidate."O'Rourke's campaign did not respond to questions about whether he plans to sign the pledge or how his qualified support for natural gas is compatible with the Green New Deal.In 2015, O'Rourke twice voted to repeal the nationwide ban on exporting crude oil internationally, arguing that lifting the prohibition would boost the economy and national security. "We have seen the result, which is an emergency of booming fossil fuel production here in the United States at precisely the time we need to be urgently moving away from those dirty fuels," Turnbull said."Similarly problematic, Beto has pointed to fracked natural gas as a potential part of the solution to the climate crisis when the reality is that there is simply no room for new fossil fuel development of any sort, including fracked gas. Like with his support for the removal of the crude export ban, we hope that when Beto lays out his full climate policies it will reflect the fact that we can't afford any new fossil fuels of any sort, including gas."Given Texas's critical importance to the environmental and economic future of the country, a Texas presidential candidate can deliver a powerful green narrative, said Luke Metzger, executive director of Environment Texas, an advocacy group. "I think Texas has a real interesting story to tell in terms of our both being number one in the country for global warming pollution but also being number one for renewable energy," he said."To be able to come from Texas and show we can reduce our pollution, we can invest in clean energy … I think that's a strong message."
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| UPDATE 1-U.S. drillers cut most oil rigs in a quarter in three years -Baker Hughes Posted: 29 Mar 2019 10:25 AM PDT ![UPDATE 1-U.S. drillers cut most oil rigs in a quarter in three years -Baker Hughes]( "UPDATE 1-U.S. drillers cut most oil rigs in a quarter in three years -Baker Hughes") U.S. energy firms this week reduced the number of oil rigs operating to their lowest in nearly a year, cutting the most rigs in a quarter in three years despite a 30 percent hike in crude prices so far in 2019. Drillers cut eight oil rigs in the week to March 29, bringing the total count down to 816, the lowest since April 2018, General Electric Co's Baker Hughes energy services firm said in its closely followed report on Friday. More than half the total U.S. oil rigs are in the Permian basin, the nation's biggest shale field, where active units fell by five this week to 454, also the lowest since April 2018.
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| Pakistan minister brands US envoy 'little pygmy' in Twitter row Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:42 PM PDT  A Pakistani minister has branded the US ambassador to Kabul a "little pygmy" in a high-level diplomatic Twitter row that erupted over ongoing peace talks between Washington and the Taliban in Afghanistan. The furore underscores the delicate balance of regional tensions as the US steps up a push to find a way out of Afghanistan, more than 17 years after the invasion. It began after Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan reportedly suggested an interim government in Afghanistan to help smooth the talks process, making the comment during a briefing with local reporters on Monday.
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| Viking Sky cruise timeline: A breakdown of what we know happened Posted: 29 Mar 2019 06:16 AM PDT  Here's a breakdown of everything we know so far about the Viking Sky cruise.
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| This Immaculate 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula Deserves A Home Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:14 AM PDT  Every collection has to start somewhere, and with the values of classic cars often on an upward trend, now might be the time to begin your own automotive portfolio. This highly original 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula is said to be 'an excellent way to begin your journey into the collector car or muscle car lifestyle'. Listed in our classifieds by RK Motors, the car really does appear factory fresh, a true testament to its previous custodians and their preservation of this classic.
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| Two Dead, Several Injured After `Random, Senseless` Shooting and Crash in Seattle Posted: 27 Mar 2019 09:20 PM PDT  A man was fatally shot and another died in a car crash Wednesday after authorities say a man opened fire on several vehicles in North Seattle. The suspect was taken into custody after allegedly crashing a stolen car.
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| How your tax refund could improve your credit Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:16 AM PDT  Money can't buy you a good credit score, but you might be able to use your income tax refund strategically to polish your credit. How to go about it depends on where you are in your credit journey.
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| Theresa May Gambles on Last-Ditch Vote to Avoid Long Brexit Delay Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:00 PM PDT  Members of Parliament, who've twice rejected her deal, will be asked to back the Withdrawal Agreement in a vote Friday at about 2:30 p.m. London time. Instead, the country's politicians remain stuck, unable to agree to the terms of the separation that May negotiated with the bloc, and Brexit has been postponed. If Parliament does not pass the deal by then, the country will have to decide whether to leave with no deal on April 12 — severely hitting the economy — or to delay Brexit potentially for many months or even years.
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| Puerto Rico's governor warns Trump: 'If the bully gets close, I'll punch the bully in the mouth' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:24 AM PDT  Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló reacts to Trump's suggestion that the U.S. territory has received more than its share of disaster relief.
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| Boeing adopts 'business as usual' posture at 737 media tour Posted: 27 Mar 2019 06:36 PM PDT  After two fatal crashes in five months, Boeing is trying hard -- very hard -- to present itself as unfazed by the crisis that surrounds the company. The company's sprawling factory in Renton, Washington is a hive of activity on this sunny Wednesday during a tightly-managed media tour as Boeing tries to communicate confidence that it has nothing to hide. The new planes are painted green by Boeing before they are delivered to commercial airlines, which then give them a makeover with their corporate brands.
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| Netanyahu says Israel ready for Gaza campaign if needed; Palestinians plan huge march Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:52 AM PDT  In Gaza, organizers announced plans for a massive protest on Saturday along the border to mark the anniversary of weekly demonstrations at which Israeli forces have, according to Gaza medical officials, already killed nearly 200 Palestinians. Israel launched air strikes and moved troops and armor reinforcements to the Gaza border this week after a rocket attack from the Hamas Islamist-run enclave wounded seven Israelis in a village north of Tel Aviv on Monday. "All Israelis should know that if a comprehensive campaign is required, we will enter it strong and safe, and after we have exhausted all of the other possibilities," Netanyahu said after visiting the Gaza frontier and meeting with Israeli commanders.
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| “It's Like Fighting Mr. Invisible”: I Fought Against a Stealth F-22 (And Lost) Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:00 PM PDT  It did not end well.
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| Erdogan fights to hold Turkey's cities in bitter election battle Posted: 29 Mar 2019 08:21 AM PDT  Less than a year after Tayyip Erdogan celebrated election triumph with fireworks in Ankara, Turkey's all-powerful leader faces the embarrassment of losing his capital in local polls marred by bitter campaign rhetoric and economic storm clouds. Emily Wither reports.
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| Pope issues new child abuse legislation for Vatican City Posted: 29 Mar 2019 06:53 AM PDT  Pope Francis issued stringent child abuse legislation for Vatican City employees on Friday, as part of the Church's bid to address a wave of sex abuse allegations against priests. The legislation requires officials and employees in the Vatican City State as well the Roman Curia, the central administration of the Catholic Church, to immediately report any abuse against minors and vulnerable people or face fines or a prison sentence. Francis said in a letter released with his "motu proprio" decree that it was the duty of everyone "to generously welcome children and vulnerable persons, and to create a safe environment for them".
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| Microsoft: Seizure of sites Iranian hackers used for attacks Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:40 PM PDT  Microsoft said it seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to steal sensitive information and launch other cyberattacks.
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| Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Still Looks Doomed. Here’s the Calculation Posted: 29 Mar 2019 01:42 AM PDT  In parallel to debating May's deal, members of Parliament are trying to find an alternative way through the impasse with a series of non-binding "indicative votes." The results this week showed just how hard it will be to find a consensus that a Conservative prime minister could deliver.
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| Donald Trump tells Russia to 'get out' of Venezuela as tensions rise Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:16 AM PDT  Donald Trump has demanded that Russia "get out" of Venezuela after 100 of its troops landed to help embattled president Nicolás Maduro, escalating a war of words between Washington and Moscow. The US president's rebuke was delivered while he held White House talks with the wife of Juan Guaidó, the Venezuelan opposition politician who has declared himself interim president. America, along with many European and South American nations, supports Mr Guaidó's claim to the presidency while Russia and China are backing Mr Maduro. The political crisis escalated on Saturday when two Russian air force planes touched down outside Caracas carrying nearly 100 Russian troops. Cyber experts were reportedly among the "special forces" sent from Moscow. Experts believe Russia is attempting to protect its investments, having given Venezuela billions of dollars of loans in the past and taken part in joint ventures in the country's oil industry. "Russia has to get out," Mr Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, seated alongside Mr Guaidó's wife Fabiana Rosales. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who America has recognised as the country's rightful interim ruler Credit: REUTERS/Marco Bello Earlier Mr Trump had told her: "We are with Venezuela, we are with your husband, as you know, and we are with the people that he represents, which is a big, big majority of the country. "What's happening there should not happen and be allowed to happen anywhere. So we are with you 100 per cent, okay? Please give my regards. It will all work out." Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, hit back on Twitter, sending a message which included the slogans "HandsOffVenezuela" and "YankeeGoHome". "It's not up to US to decide actions and fate of other countries, Mr Polyanskiy wrote, citing Mr Trump's comments on Wednesday afternoon. "It's only up to the people of Venezuela and its only legitimate president Nicolas Maduro. We have bilateral relations and agreements with this country which we will honour." The exchanges were the latest in an increasingly hostile back-and-forth between the US and Russian administrations over the situation in Venezuela. The population is malnourished and facing both hyperinflation and political repression. Mr Maduro has refused to let aid packages enter the country. The latest crisis was triggered in January when Mr Guaidó, head of the National Assembly, unexpectedly declared himself interim president, claiming Mr Maduro's election was illegitimate. On Tuesday, Mr Pompeo used a telephone call with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, to warn that America would not "will not stand idly by as Russia exacerbates tensions in Venezuela". Mr Lavrov in turn told Mr Pompeo that "Washington's attempts to organize a coup d'état in Venezuela and threats against its legitimate government" violated UN rules, according to the Russian foreign ministry. Mr Bolton also issued his own message, tweeting: The legitimate Interim President, Juan Guaido asks for humanitarian aid to support those in need. Maduro asks for Cuban and Russian goons to suppress the people of Venezuela. The military ranks are seeing Maduro's corruption, violence, and lack of support within Venezuela.— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) March 26, 2019 Mr Guaidó used a speech on Wednesday to call for supporters to protest against a nationwide blackout, the second major power outage this month that is dragging into its third day. Mr Pompeo on Wednesday estimated that rebuilding Venezuela's economy could cost between $6 billion to $12 billion, warning that it would take years to complete. Ms Rosales, a 26-year-old journalist and opposition activist, told Mr Trump that her husband Mr Guaidó was attacked on Tuesday, though she did not provide details. "I fear for my husband's life," she said. She was accompanied by the wife and sister of Roberto Marrero, Mr Guaidó's chief of staff, who was arrested and detained last week.
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| Cruise Around Town In Style With This 1984 Dodge D150 Prospector Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:40 AM PDT  With just 31,389 miles on the odometer, this 1984 Dodge D150 Prospector still has a lot of miles to go ahead of it.
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| Pakistan dismisses Indian terror dossier as mostly 'social media content' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 11:14 AM PDT  ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pakistan on Thursday dismissed a dossier handed over by India in the wake of a suicide attack that nearly sparked a full-blown conflict earlier this month, saying the allegation that Pakistani groups were involved was unsubstantiated. At least 40 Indian security personnel were killed when a suicide bomber from Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) attacked a convoy on Feb. 14, at Pulwama, a town in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Jaish later claimed responsibility for the attack carried out by a young Muslim man from Pulwama.
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| Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: 'I choose peace' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 04:37 PM PDT  A Maori lament echoed across Christchurch Friday as a survivor of the New Zealand mosque attacks told a national remembrance service he had forgiven the gunman responsible for the racist massacre that shocked the world. Wearing a traditional Maori cloak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was joined by representatives from nearly 60 nations, including her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison. Ardern, who has been widely hailed for her response to the tragedy and received a prolonged standing ovation when she took the stage, praised the way New Zealanders had embraced their devastated Muslim community since the attacks.
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