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Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd via IFTTT

Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HNr0kP via IFTTT

Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HPhQnA via IFTTT

Venezuelans Take to the Streets After Another Round of Blackouts

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“We will continue to hit the streets,” Juan Guaido, head of the National Assembly recognized as interim president by some 50 nations, told protesters Saturday in San Antonio de Los Altos. Unlike other protests since January, Guaido did not call for huge rallies in the capital of Caracas but rather urged Venezuelans to protest at key locations or in their own neighborhoods. “My food is rotting and my appliances are going haywire,¨ said Yolanda Bellorin, a retired lawyer protesting among her neighbors in Caracas’ Colinas de la California neighborhood. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I34uDU via IFTTT

Trey Gowdy on Attorney General Barr's decision to release the Mueller report by mid-April

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Will a redacted report satisfy congressional Democrats? Reaction from Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy, former Republican congressman from South Carolina. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FKKdRE via IFTTT

Gaza, Israel brace for mass border demos

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Palestinians in Gaza are expected to gather in huge numbers along the barrier separating them from Israel on Saturday, testing a fragile ceasefire only days after a major flareup. The demonstrations mark the first anniversary of deadly protests on the border with Israel. Days of negotiations have raised hopes that the bloodshed seen in previous mass protests, particularly those against the transfer of the US embassy to Jerusalem last May, can be avoided. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UhshGE via IFTTT

Pope signs law to prevent child abuse in Vatican and its embassies

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Although the city state within Rome is tiny, and very few children live there, the sweeping legal changes reflect a desire to show that the Catholic Church is finally acting against clerical child abuse after decades of scandals around the world. It is the first time a unified and detailed policy for the protection of children has been compiled for the Vatican and its embassies and universities outside the city state. The law sets up procedures for reporting suspected abuse, imposes more screening of prospective employees, and sets strict guidelines for adult interaction with children and the use of social media. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I1xaNi via IFTTT

Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Gets Shot Down Months After Missed Deadline

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The product was supposed to charge multiple devices at once — wirelessly from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FBdfCe via IFTTT

AG William Barr plans to release Mueller report by mid-April. 'Everyone will soon be able to read it.'

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Attorney General William Barr told Congress on Friday he plans to release special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia and the Trump campaign. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YBKk9C via IFTTT

Venezuelans rally to protest chronic power outages

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Electricity has slowly been restored following a blackout on Monday that left most of Venezuela's 24 states without power. President Nicolas Maduro has said the situation was caused by "terrorist attacks" on the Guri hydroelectric dam that powers much of the country. Critics including opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized by most Western nations as Venezuela's legitimate head of state, blame the electricity problems on corruption and mismanagement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2COUYk9 via IFTTT

Anger outside parliament as leave voters blame May for no Brexit

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Thousands of angry Brexit supporters gathered outside UK parliament on Friday after lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc. Rough cut (no reporter narration) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2V4RTDz via IFTTT

The Best Family SUVs

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Trump: Pulitzers awarded to NYT, Washington Post should be revoked for 'fake' Russia coverage

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President Donald Trump called for the Pulitzer Board to revoke the prizes awarded to the New York Times and Washington Post. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YFVIBF via IFTTT

Boeing MCAS anti-stall system was activated in Ethiopia crash: source

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Boeing's MCAS anti-stall system, which was implicated in the October crash of a 737 MAX 8 in Indonesia, was also activated shortly before a recent accident in Ethiopia, a source with knowledge of the investigation said Friday. The information is part of preliminary findings from the analysis of black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, which crashed southeast of Addis Ababa killing 157 people on March 10, the source told AFP on condition of anonymity. The information was presented Thursday to US authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the source said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HMakKo via IFTTT

New Zealand Christians Outraged as Govt Removes All References to Jesus From Parliamentary Prayer

Just barely two weeks following the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, the government has decided to remove all references to Jesus Christ from its parliamentary prayer. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JNVmFs via IFTTT

Pope’s Trip to Morocco to Highlight Christian-Muslim Ties

Pope Francis’s weekend trip to Morocco aims to highlight the North African nation’s tradition of Christian-Muslim ties while also letting him show solidarity with migrants at Europe’s door and tend to a tiny Catholic flock on the peripheries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OzVo2H via IFTTT

Hemingway center opens in Cuba to preserve writer's work

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A restoration center to preserve the work of Ernest Hemingway opened in Cuba on Saturday, highlighting an area of cooperation with the United States even as bilateral ties between the old Cold War foes have chilled again. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2U6MCz1 via IFTTT

U.S. judge scraps Trump order opening Arctic, Atlantic areas to oil leasing

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A federal judge in Alaska has overturned U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to open vast areas of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans to oil and gas leasing. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2I1C4dp via IFTTT

New top story on Hacker News: The connection between gender, gentrification, and household size

The connection between gender, gentrification, and household size 9 by jctwinkle | 10 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob (2005)

The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob (2005) 7 by curtis | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: First government survey of hikikomori

First government survey of hikikomori 6 by Ultramanoid | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Listening to Ketamine

Listening to Ketamine 40 by pmcpinto | 43 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Tinytetris – 80 x 23 Terminal Tetris

Show HN: Tinytetris – 80 x 23 Terminal Tetris 68 by taylorconor | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ampere EMAG 64bit Arm Workstation

Ampere EMAG 64bit Arm Workstation 27 by robin_reala | 21 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Bezos Investigation Says the Saudis Obtained His Private Data

Bezos Investigation Says the Saudis Obtained His Private Data 461 by NN88 | 135 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Timestamps and Time Zones in PostgreSQL

Timestamps and Time Zones in PostgreSQL 95 by GordonS | 33 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: One man turns annoying cold calls into cash

One man turns annoying cold calls into cash 266 by Jerry2 | 92 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: What companies does Google own?

What companies does Google own? 22 by naeemnur | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Sony to slash smartphone workforce

Sony to slash smartphone workforce 108 by ingve | 87 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The key to building an idea seems to be blind faith

The key to building an idea seems to be blind faith 117 by manabovethesky | 72 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Shadama: A Particle Simulation Programming Environment

Shadama: A Particle Simulation Programming Environment 21 by gambler | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A barber shop on wheels that you book via an app

A barber shop on wheels that you book via an app 119 by happy-go-lucky | 147 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How London thieves exploit organisational silos

How London thieves exploit organisational silos 27 by jakublangr | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: RaptorQ and performance optimization in Rust

RaptorQ and performance optimization in Rust 103 by raccoonone | 41 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Making Chip Packaging Simpler

Making Chip Packaging Simpler 41 by SemiTom | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Burnout caused by chronic stress is widespread

Burnout caused by chronic stress is widespread 256 by howard941 | 112 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Grassland – Real-Life SimCity

Show HN: Grassland – Real-Life SimCity 113 by david_at | 68 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Researchers Find Google Play Store Apps Were Government Malware

Researchers Find Google Play Store Apps Were Government Malware 91 by 0xmohit | 21 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Undiscovered yeast species could change our world

Undiscovered yeast species could change our world 3 by pseudolus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Statistically Controlling for Confounding Constructs Is Harder Than We Think

Statistically Controlling for Confounding Constructs Is Harder Than We Think 34 by Veedrac | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Laptops to Stay in Bags as TSA Brings New Technology to Airports

Laptops to Stay in Bags as TSA Brings New Technology to Airports 140 by emptybits | 156 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Paul Vixie thinks more people should be running their own DNS servers

Paul Vixie thinks more people should be running their own DNS servers 110 by indigodaddy | 82 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Cryptography of SSH (2006)

Cryptography of SSH (2006) 48 by kidbomb | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lazarus Lake, the Man Behind the Barkley Marathons

Lazarus Lake, the Man Behind the Barkley Marathons 23 by joegahona | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Addition Font

Addition Font 123 by KirinDave | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Creating a Starcraft AI – Part 22: Caveat Implementor

Creating a Starcraft AI – Part 22: Caveat Implementor 71 by pplonski86 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us

How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us 45 by furcyd | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Radicle Architecture

Radicle Architecture 12 by jkarni | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: Theresa May considers next step to break deadlock

Theresa May is under pressure from some senior Brexiteers to rule out a customs union with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Oy0PiB via IFTTT

More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U4qrJQ via IFTTT

Paul Gascoigne among Spurs legends in final test game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann & David Ginola played in Spurs' final test event at their new £1bn stadium before its official opening on Wednesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CLje6W via IFTTT

North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HPkr16 via IFTTT

Ethiopian Airlines crash: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi via IFTTT

Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2 via IFTTT

Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OADyfC via IFTTT

Firefighters rescue hundreds of people stuck in toilets

London Fire Brigade has also rescued 17 children with their heads stuck in toilet seats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TKfsQE via IFTTT

The Papers: Tory 'civil war' over snap election idea

Sunday papers suggest Theresa May faces a backlash if she calls a snap election amid the Brexit deadlock. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HXFjCy via IFTTT

Ukraine's presidential elections: Five things to know

A look at some of the odder facts about Sunday's presidential elections in Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YqoLsy via IFTTT

Your pictures on the theme of 'sparkle'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sparkle". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UZzcBb via IFTTT

The male body positive Instagram influencer who ditched his six pack

Stevie Blaine, aka bopo.boy, struggled with an obsession over his body shape before a dramatic switch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uzihKj via IFTTT

US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1 via IFTTT

When Drake turns up at your local club

Drake fans are delighted as the rapper plays an intimate aftershow set at small Leicester nightclub Republic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U545YB via IFTTT

Hall of Fame honour for UK band who conquered the US

Keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and fellow singer Colin Blunstone were at the ceremony in New York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxDJzp via IFTTT

Papery pyramid: A new look at the Louvre

French visual artist JR and a team of volunteers plaster paper around the Louvre's glass pyramid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YwYARf via IFTTT

Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ via IFTTT

Minimum wage: How high could the lowest salaries go?

The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U7i6Fn via IFTTT

US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr via IFTTT

Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WyNaub via IFTTT

How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UoffXN via IFTTT

Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CJJgHy via IFTTT

Brexit: Will flights be disrupted?

The EU and UK have agreed a plan to try to avoid disruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FISN23 via IFTTT

Mother’s Day: From medieval brawls to cards and flowers

And other lesser-known historical facts about this weekend's celebration of mothers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CJpdsT via IFTTT

Huddersfield captain 'empty' after relegation - how much worse can it get for Terriers?

Huddersfield captain Christopher Schindler says he feels "empty" after the Terriers were relegated from the Premier League following Saturday's defeat by Crystal Palace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FHc83K via IFTTT

10 Things to Know for Today

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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FKLPLm via IFTTT

Things That Are Working, and Things That Aren’t: Weekend Reads

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From themes like Brexit to the Mueller report and Medicare, and places like Japan, Kosovo and Gaza, our reporters looked deep into successes, failures and cases that still have a long way to go to be figured out. Joe Mayes, Irene Garcia Perez, and Aine Quinn tell the story of businesses that are now spending millions for naught. There’s also this piece from Alan Crawford that explains how Britain’s tortured relationship with Europe just got worse.One Week Into the Mueller Report Fight, Battle Lines Are DrawnWhile Attorney General William Barr determined that the findings in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report into the 2016 election didn’t warrant an obstruction charge, there may still be plenty that the White House wants to keep secret and that Democrats want to see. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TLwP3J via IFTTT

'That's unacceptable': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stops person who insulted Republican

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shut down an audience member at an MSNBC town hall after someone called former Rep. Bob Inglis a "moron." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U3CgA1 via IFTTT

'Pitch up, pitch up': Final moments of Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet before crash

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A pilot on the Ethiopian Airlines flight which crashed three weeks ago was heard saying “pitch up, pitch up” just moments before the disaster, the Wall St Journal has reported.  The conversation happened when the plane was just 450ft (137m) off the ground as the aircraft begun to point downwards, according to the paper.  The plane's radio reportedly died moments after the comment was captured. All 157 people on board were killed when the Boeing 737 Max crashed.  The plane’s anti-stalling system, which sees its direction automatically righted if a sensor picks up the aircraft is tilting up too far, has been blamed for the disaster.  The investigation is on-going and no official cause for the crash has been made public.  Forensic experts work at the crash site of an Ethiopian airways operated by a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft Credit: TONY KARUMBA / AFP The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that investigators have determined that the flight-control system on a...

Autopsy: Migrant child who died in US custody had infection

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HOUSTON (AP) — A 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died of a bacterial infection while detained by the U.S. Border Patrol, according to an autopsy released Friday, in a case that drew worldwide attention to the plight of migrant families at the southern U.S. border. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uADZxq via IFTTT

Corporations are endangering Americans. Trump doesn't care

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From Boeing to Monsanto and beyond: this week has revealed the tip of the iceberg of regulatory neglect ‘Trump and his appointees have unambiguously signaled to corporations they can now do as they please.’ Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Why didn’t Boeing do it right? Why isn’t Facebook protecting user passwords? Why is Phillip Morris allowed to promote vaping? Why hasn’t Wells Fargo reformed itself? Why hasn’t Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) recalled its Roundup weedkiller? Answer: corporate greed coupled with inept and corrupt regulators. These are just a few of the examples in the news these days of corporate harms inflicted on innocent people. To be sure, some began before the Trump administration. But Trump and his appointees have unambiguously signaled to corporations they can now do as they please. Boeing wanted to get its 737 Max 8 out quickly because airlines want to pack in more passengers at lower fuel costs (hence the “max”). But neither Boeing nor the airlines she...

Pet zebra shot and killed by owner in Florida after escaping

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A man has shot and killed his pet zebra after it escaped from his ranch in Callahan, a town in Florida.The animal, reportedly named Shadow, broke free from Cottonwood Ranch and ran down a main road, chased by several vehicles.Witnesses said the zebra was eventually cornered in a cul-de-sac around two miles from the ranch, where the owner shot and killed it.Bill Leeper, the local sheriff, said he understood that Shadow was injured during the escape and that the owner chose to euthanise the zebra while police officers were at the scene.Witnesses told WJXT-TV that the animal did not appear injured but the decision was made to kill it so that it could not hurt anyone.“I had to stop and think a minute,” Jenee Watkins told the news outlet.“It’s not every day you see a zebra trotting through your neighbourhood.”Officials have confirmed that the owner did not have a valid license to keep a zebra on his ranch.A state permit is required to own and keep a zebra in Florida.It is unclear whether he...

Mueller Did the Right Thing

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It seems that “13 hardened Democrats” or “angry Democrats” did not deliver a politically motivated, illegitimate hit job after all. Based on what we know so far, the special counsel’s office reported that it did not find evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. This is a fabulous vindication of the integrity of the system.No one is noticing that. Instead, the Trump team is gorging on schadenfreude, and the anti-Trump team is choking on bile.It’s fair to say that those who spent hour upon cable-TV hour lovingly anticipating that President Trump would be frog-marched from the White House in handcuffs after the delivery of this report have egg on their faces. It isn’t clear which hurts more, the disappointment about being wrong or the worry about drooping ratings.But there’s plenty of egg to go around. Team Trump spent nearly two years denouncing the Mueller investigation as a “rigged witch hunt.” By one count, the president used the term “witch hunt” m...

Pound Slides as Parliament Fails to End Brexit Impasse Once More

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The failure of May’s last-ditch effort to get her deal through Parliament leaves the U.K. with the choice between crashing out of the European Union without a deal in two weeks and seeking a long extension of its departure date. The British parliament will vote Monday on various alternatives to May’s agreement. Implied volatility on two-week pound-dollar options, which cover the current April 12 deadline for the U.K.’s exit, have surged to the highest level since the immediate aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum amid increased anxiety about a no-deal outcome. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FMRbFW via IFTTT

After Joe Biden kissing allegation, 2020 candidates weigh whether he should enter race

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"I believe Lucy Flores," Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. "And Joe Biden needs to give an answer." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I21ibs via IFTTT

Ben Shapiro responds to being called 'alt-right' and 'radical' by media

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The Daily Wire editor-in-chief Ben Shapiro reacts to the media's attacks against him on 'Fox & Friends.' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UnREGH via IFTTT

Police standoff on an Atlanta-area freeway halts traffic

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ATLANTA (AP) — A police standoff brought traffic to a standstill Friday on an Atlanta-area freeway as officers confronted a motorist who they believed was armed and matched the description of a robbery suspect. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WD2IgL via IFTTT

The Stuff of Saturn's Rings Actually Coats Its Tiny Ravioli Moons

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A new analysis of the ringed planet's inner moons shines a light on their origins. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FCjNR6 via IFTTT

The War Between Trump and Schiff is Just Starting

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A proponent of Trump-Russia collusion theories, Rep. Adam Schiff has been enveloped by fallout from the conclusions of Mueller's investigation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JQpnV3 via IFTTT

Alex Jones blames conspiracy claims on 'psychosis'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones blamed the various claims he's made over the years, including that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax, on "psychosis," according to a deposition the "Infowars" host has given as part of a Texas lawsuit. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Uml4oC via IFTTT

Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

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Israeli forces had massed the other side of the fortified frontier, with tensions already high after a rocket attack from Gaza and Israeli air strikes earlier in the week. Four Palestinians were killed on Saturday, Gaza medical officials said. Three were 17-year-olds shot dead by Israeli troops while protesting, they said, adding another person was killed at an overnight protest hours before the main rally. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ozc36h via IFTTT

New Australian laws could see social media execs jailed over terror images

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Australia pledged Saturday to introduce new laws that could see social media executives jailed and tech giants fined billions for failing to remove extremist material from their platforms. The tough new legislation will be brought to parliament next week as Canberra pushes for social media companies to prevent their platforms from being "weaponised" by terrorists in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Facebook said it "quickly" removed a staggering 1.5 million videos of the white supremacist massacre livestreamed on the social media platform. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FJKLX4 via IFTTT

Viking Sky cruise timeline: A breakdown of what we know happened

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Here's a breakdown of everything we know so far about the Viking Sky cruise. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Yu1032 via IFTTT

Parliament sounds death knell for Brexit deal

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The UK parliament has defeated Theresa May's Brexit deal for the third time, throwing her future and the way forward for Brexit into the balance. Lucy Fielder reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2THZWor via IFTTT

Trump blasts Russia probe, calls 2020 Democrats 'radical'

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Presenting himself as both vindicated and vindictive, a fired-up President Donald Trump turned the findings of the Russia investigation into a political weapon at a Michigan rally that was part victory lap, part 2020 campaign push. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TJvn1T via IFTTT

U.S. readying sanctions on Russia over nerve-agent attack in Britain: Bloomberg

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The White House has received a package of new sanctions to be imposed on Russia in retaliation for the 2018 nerve-agent attack on a Russian double agent in Britain, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Officials at the U.S. Treasury and State Departments have vetted the sanctions and are awaiting approval from the White House to issue them, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter. Sergei Skripal, a former colonel in Russia's GRU military intelligence service, and his 33-year-old daughter, Yulia, were found unconscious on a bench in the southern English city of Salisbury in March 2018 after a liquid form of the Novichok type of nerve agent was applied to the front door of Skripal's home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OxGTw8 via IFTTT

Trump Administration Awards $1.7 Mil Family Planning Grant to Pro-Life Clinics, Cuts Funding to Four Abortion Clinics

On Friday, the Trump administration announced it was awarding a $1.7 million family planning grant to a chain of California crisis pregnancy centers that oppose abortion and don't offer contraceptives, while at the same time cutting government funding to some Planned Parenthood clinics. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FD5sE0 via IFTTT

How To Pay Your Taxes: Pay Taxes With Cash, Credit Cards, Installments, and More

Let's assume that you drew the short straw on the 2018 tax cuts, and you owe Uncle Sam this year. Here's how you can pay your tax bill. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2uveJc7 via IFTTT

New emperor, new era: How a single word defines Japan

In Japan, time is marked by the reigns of emperors - and the country is about to start a new era. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U5wm17 via IFTTT

UK fashion brands battle for China's growing market

UK fashion designers are chasing business in Shanghai - one of Asia's biggest fashion weeks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UoFBsy via IFTTT

The unlikely similarities between the far right and IS

Why we shouldn't be surprised that far-right groups in Britain share similarities with Islamic State. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WAne1w via IFTTT

Mobile barbering: 'It's like Uber, but for haircuts'

A start-up in London thinks it can shake up the barbering industry by persuading people to get their hair cut in a van. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JXGwMy via IFTTT

Seven ways the world is not designed for women

From military equipment to smartphones - here are a few ways the world seems biased towards men. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ysu2Qx via IFTTT

'We have to stop games' - Premier League bosses want more action on racism

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are among several Premier League bosses prepared to take their side off the pitch to combat racist abuse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JRaMZN via IFTTT

Furious Over Trump's Decision on Golan Heights, Erdogan Confirms Hagia Sophia Will Become a Mosque

After it was reported that Turkish President Recep Erdogan was considering converting Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia into a functioning mosque, many Orthodox Christians hoped he was just speculating. However, in an interview given yesterday, Erdogan confirmed that the historic site, which was previously a Christian cathedral and a special place of worship for Greek Orthodox Christians, will be turned into an enormous Islamic center. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FBjMg4 via IFTTT

Kenyan Teacher Who Gives His Salary to Poor Students Wins $1M, What He Plans to Do Next Is Beautiful

A Christian science teacher from a remote village in Kenya is the winner of this year's $1 Million Global Teacher Prize. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2THTuxL via IFTTT

Christian Family Who Fled Boko Haram Pulled Out of Poverty By 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Son

A young homeless boy who emigrated to the United States from Nigeria has been lifted out of poverty through the most unlikely of hobbies: chess.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2WvPMJg via IFTTT

Brexit Chaos: Will They Stay or Will They Go?

Brexit dates and the facts keep changing. And if you've given up trying to understand what's happening with Brexit, get in line. It's a challenge for everyone, journalists included. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2WyMqpd via IFTTT

Joni Eareckson Tada Hospitalized During Cancer Recovery 

Joni Eareckson Tada, an internationally known advocate for people with disabilities, has been hospitalized as she continues her fight against breast cancer. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CRQQQD via IFTTT

Nightmare at Sea: Norwegian Cruise Liner Under Investigation After Harrowing Rescue Mission

Authorities in Norway want to know why a cruise ship carrying more than 1,300 passengers decided to set sail despite warnings of stormy weather. The cruise ship Viking Sky suffered engine trouble Saturday off the Norwegian coast prompting a major rescue operation.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2UhgxDM via IFTTT

'Respect the Sanctity of Life': US Takes New Step to Block Foreign Aid to Overseas Abortion Providers

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday the expansion of the Trump administration's ban on US aid to groups that promote or provide abortions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2TWIrpi via IFTTT

'It Was Like Being Bullied': Mom Sues Primary School for Victimizing Her Son with LGBTQ Views

A British mom is suing her son's school for indoctrinating students with pro-LGBTQ ideology without parental permission. Izoduwa "Izzy" Montague, 35, accuses Heavers Farm Primary School in London of "the systematic proselytization of its young and vulnerable pupils" after children were forced to participate in the school's LGBTQ "Proud to Me" event last summer. Montague is seeking a "five-figure sum" from the school. She has also filed a formal complaint to Damian Hinds, the Education Secretary for England and Wales.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HILPxJ via IFTTT

When the Going Gets Tough, Keep Opening Up Your Bible

Many believers simply no longer attach much spiritual weight to the simple act of opening up one’s Bible and delving in. In an age of distraction, we often simply do not place enough emphasis on the importance of reading the Scriptures regularly. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2uw5h8k via IFTTT

‘There Was a Beginning’: Famous Geophysicist Explains Why Christian Creation Theory Makes Sense

Stephen C. Meyer is a geophysicist and author of New York Times bestseller, “Darwin’s Doubt.” Despite not being a Christian himself, after years of scientific study, Meyer came to the conclusion that there simply must be an intelligent designer behind our creation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2uw1YxW via IFTTT

A Great Move of God Always Leads to a Great Advancement of the Gospel

Gospel advancement cannot be divorced from the power of prayer. Nor should prayer be divorced from the need for gospel advancement regionally, nationally, and internationally. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2TBr7RJ via IFTTT

Trump threatens closure of U.S.-Mexico border next week to stem asylum surge

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President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to close the U.S. border with Mexico next week, potentially disrupting millions of legal border crossings and billions of dollars in trade, if Mexico does not stop immigrants from reaching the United States. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2uBb5NM via IFTTT

Honda says 16th U.S. death confirmed in air bag rupture

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Honda Motor Co said on Friday it had confirmed a 16th U.S. death has been tied to a faulty Takata air bag inflator. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2WAWT3n via IFTTT

Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, joining four other U.S. states

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Georgia's Republican-controlled legislature on Friday passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2WA70Fv via IFTTT