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Protests over plan to change domain pricing

Costs to rent or renew some web domains could go up as net overseer proposes changes to pricing rules. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IYkLtW via IFTTT

Microsoft hits $1 trillion market valuation

It is one of only three public companies to have achieved the milestone, along with Apple and Amazon. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GIvlEc via IFTTT

Zozo quits Europe after Zozosuit flop

A failed experiment with a body-measuring suit has eaten away at fashion retailer Zozo's profits. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UDXPCD via IFTTT

US Uber drivers plan 12-hour shutdown over pay and conditions

The drivers' protest coincides with the ride-hailing firm's debut on the stock market. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UEmsyT via IFTTT

Huawei row: Inquiry to be held into National Security Council leak

Several ministers deny being involved in leaking information from a National Security Council meeting. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IVMeMR via IFTTT

How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vrILxN via IFTTT

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert 'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51, family announces 04/29/19 1:38 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Michael Avenatti pleads not guilty in federal wire, bank fraud case; trial to begin on June 25 04/29/19 10:34 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert First images emerge of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in five years, intelligence group says 04/29/19 9:30 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump says US immigration system needs 'Perry Mason involved' in Fox News interview 04/28/19 7:39 AM

White House says will reappoint Puerto Rico oversight board

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The White House said on Monday it will ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board after creditors of the bankrupt island successfully challenged the appointments on constitutional grounds. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2GHExr2 via IFTTT

FBI says received vague tips ahead of deadly California synagogue shooting

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The FBI said on Monday it received multiple tips about a security threat minutes before a gunman opened fire in a California synagogue, killing a woman and wounding three others, but lacked sufficient details or time to prevent the attack. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2GT2jBG via IFTTT

Senators urge regulators to quickly approve drone identification rules

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Two U.S. senators on Monday urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to finalize a long-delayed rule that would require the remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2XZLY41 via IFTTT

Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules

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U.S. President Donald Trump directed officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers on Monday, including by introducing a fee for their applications and barring those who entered the country illegally from working until their claims are approved. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2IPMfD2 via IFTTT

U.S. Army veteran charged with plotting to bomb white nationalist rally

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A U.S. combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan who prosecutors say plotted to detonate multiple nail bombs at a Los Angeles-area white nationalist rally, seeking to cause mass casualties, was arrested in an FBI sting operation, federal prosecutors said on Monday. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2UJjmtC via IFTTT

U.S. film director John Singleton dead at age 51

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John Singleton, who made his directorial debut with the acclaimed film "Boyz n the Hood" about young men struggling in a gang-ridden Los Angeles neighborhood, died on Monday at the age of 51, his family said, days after he suffered a stroke. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2XVGhUm via IFTTT

New York officials hit back at Trump over backing NRA

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New York's governor assailed President Donald Trump on Monday for backing the National Rifle Association in its dispute with the state, accusing the U.S. leader of being afraid of the powerful gun lobby. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2GRMjQr via IFTTT

U.S. youth suicides up after Netflix show, cause unclear: study

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Suicides by young Americans rose by nearly a third in the month following the 2017 debut of popular Netflix television drama series "13 Reasons Why," in which a teenage girl kills herself, a U.S. study showed on Monday. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2UN0LwW via IFTTT

Wayne LaPierre re-elected NRA chief, survives power struggle

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Wayne LaPierre was re-elected chief executive and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association on Monday, surviving a power struggle in which he was challenged by former NRA President Oliver North, who stepped down over the weekend. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2ZHNs4q via IFTTT

Pentagon approves 320 more personnel to Mexico border

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The U.S. military said on Monday it would send about 320 Defense Department personnel to the border with Mexico in roles that would increasingly put them in contact with migrants, including driving them in vehicles and "monitoring" their welfare. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2LbJuOn via IFTTT

Democrats insist on 'substantial' new revenue for U.S. infrastructure

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A day before heading to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump, top Democrats in Congress on Monday said a bill to boost U.S. infrastructure must be funded with "substantial, new and real revenue" to meet massive needs across the country. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2ZIqoCH via IFTTT

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary: White House aide

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The Trump administration is ready to provide more federal aid to farmers if required, a White House adviser said on Monday, after rolling out up to $12 billion since last year to offset agricultural losses from the trade dispute with China. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2J0LLco via IFTTT

Leader of New Mexico armed group denied bail

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The leader of a paramilitary group that has detained undocumented migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border pleaded not guilty to federal weapons charges on Monday and was denied bail. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2UJg9Kx via IFTTT