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Sky brings Netflix on board

Netflix will be offered to Sky Q subscribers in a bid to tackle the threat posed by the streaming service. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2F3KEI2 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Deepfakes: The face-swapping software explained

The software uses machine-learning to create computer-generated versions of people's faces. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2t6YKmy via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Sega mistake gives players free Yakuza 6 game

A "preview" of Sega's latest video game let some players access the full version for free. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GThuYJ via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Dyson creates 300 new electric car jobs

The engineering firm says it is still on track to produce its first vehicle by 2020 - though hasn't said where it will be built. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GU1jul via Online Shopping in Pakistan

U.S. Allies Threaten Retaliation Over Trump's Tariffs Announcement

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Many of America’s top trade partners bristled at the news that President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of 10 percent on aluminum and 25 percent on steel imports next week. Trump announced the new measures during a meeting with industry executives at the White House Thursday. Canada called the tariffs “unacceptable” and “inappropriate,” saying it hoped to receive an exemption from the policy, though the president plans to offer zero exemptions, according to The New York Times. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FfB8kG via Latest News

White House Preparing for Mcmaster Exit as Early as Next Month

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The White House is preparing to replace H.R. McMaster as national security adviser as early as next month in a move orchestrated by chief of staff John Kelly and Defense Secretary James Mattis, five people familiar with the discussions tell NBC News. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F8WuRt via Latest News

In photos: The top 10 most visited national parks in the US of 2017

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House Republicans Reportedly Leaked Democratic Senator's Texts To Fox News

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Two Senate committee members ― Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), whose texts were leaked, and Sen. Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.), the panel’s chairman ― were “perturbed” by the findings and discussed them with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) last month, the sources told the Times. The senators, whose committee is conducting an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, reportedly relayed to Ryan their concern about the direction of the House panel under the leadership of its chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FJY0GJ via Latest News

Ben Carson Cancels $31,000 Furniture Order After Ethics Questions

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WASHINGTON ― Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said Thursday that he would cancel an order for an expensive furniture set for his government office after it sparked ethics concerns and controversy in light of the agency’s proposed budget cuts. Carson told CNN that he initially wasn’t aware of the purchase. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2oJd2ED via Latest News

In Past Tense: The story of Victor's phones

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Hi, my name is Victor, 27 years old and a reviewer/editor/developer at GSMArena for over three years now. As a 90s kid, I've had the pleasure to witness more than a few tech revolutions. And while the PC era was quite a bit before my time, I was around and already well into electronics as the mobile era unfolded. Let me tell you how I fit into all that. Feature phones I'll start my story all the way back in 1999-2000. This was around the time mobile phones started spreading in my home East European country, mainly as a luxury item for businesspeople at the time. I was... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FMy8dh via IFTTT

Android P may introduce stricter call blocking

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According to some new commits that were discovered by XDA-Developers Android P might be bringing a new feature to the stock dialer app. This commit was part of a new set of commits that were added to AOSP from a Sony Engineer. This new feature would allow you to block all incoming calls from any number that isn't in your list of contacts. Text strings found in the commits suggest there will be option to block numbers based on the following criteria. Phone number not in contacts list Phone number not disclosed by the caller (Private number) Phone number is from a pay phone ... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2oDDNuF via IFTTT

Deal: Get a Verizon Pixel 2 XL from Best Buy for $449 with monthly installment plan

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Just yesterday we told you guys about a $100-off deal that was going on at the online Google Store for the Pixel 2 XL. However, there is an even better deal if you're looking to score the larger Pixel 2 XL for activating on Verizon. The deal does require that you sign up for Verizon's installment plans, as that is the only way you will be able to get the full $400 off. Source: Best Buy Best Buy is already slashing $100 off the Google Pixel 2 XL at Best Buy, but if you activate a Verizon monthly installment plan to pay the phone off, you'll get $300 back in statement credits,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Fa5JAU via IFTTT

Here is Samsung's ad for the Oscars featuring Issa Rae and Constance Wu

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Samsung has released its latest television commercial on YouTube, one that is likely set to air during the 90th Annual Academy Awards on ABC this Sunday. The ad features two TV actresses: Issa Rae and Constance Wu throughout various scenes encouraging viewers to make anything, even "make something awkward". The ad, of course, shows off the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ in the gorgeous Lilac Violet color. Ironically, after saying "make something big" the kids reply with "but we don't have a budget" so the obvious response is "make something small". The irony comes when thinking about the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2oLToYm via IFTTT

J.P. Mogan reduces iPhone X production estimates for Q1 and Q2

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Securities firm JP Morgan has reduced its production estimates of the Apple iPhone X by 25% from 20 million in Q1 to 15 million. Meanwhile, analyst Narci Chang also lowered estimates by 44% from 18 million units to 10 million for Q2. When it comes to the sale of iPhones overall, Q1 forecast was reduced to 52M from 55M while Q2 was reduced to 42M from 45M, not as much of a reduction, but still a reduction nonetheless. This is actually - the second one by J.P. Morgan. Apple's sales appeared strong when it released the first financial report that included iPhone X sales. However, when you... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FQHGUN via IFTTT

Oppo R15 is rumored to come with MediaTek's Helio P60 chipset

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Oppo has already started teasing its upcoming R15 earlier today, and now a new rumor out of its home country of China gives us a key detail regarding its specs. According to a source that's been reliable at times in the past, the Oppo R15 will have MediaTek's newly unveiled Helio P60 chipset at the helm. This features a CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2 GHz and four A53 cores also at 2 GHz. For graphics it has the Mali-G72 MP3. From Oppo's teaser we know that the R15 will be yet another Android smartphone coming with a notch at the top of its display, a trend that's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2F7vQbr via IFTTT

Amazon server outage makes Alexa unresponsive

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Remember Amazon's amazing Super Bowl ad in which Alexa lost its voice? Well, funny story: today that scenario became reality. Thanks to a widespread server outage, the retail giant's virtual assistant has become unresponsive. Some can't get it to work at all, while for others its answers have been intermittent. On the other hand you might be lucky enough not to be affected by the issues, because the outage is regional. You may encounter the signature blue ring staying lit for a long time, as much as 15 seconds even, without any answer. When you finally do get something out of Alexa, it... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2F71bLu via IFTTT

Apple Watch outsells all other smartwatches combined in 2017

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According to a recent survey by IDC, the Apple Watch was the highest selling smartwatch in the last quarter and the entire year of 2017. Apple shipped an estimated 8 million units in Q4 of 2017 compared to 5.1 million in the same quarter in 2016. Overall market share in Q4 went from 14.4% behind Fitbit and Xiaomi in 2016 to 21% in 2017, ahead of everybody else. As for the whole year, Apple shipped 17.7 million units in 2017 versus 11.3 million in 2016. Total market share went from 10.8% in 2016 to 15.3% in 2017. But here's the real kicker; the numbers you just read were... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2oJNGpT via IFTTT

Leaked HTC Desire 12 Plus specs talk of a larger 6" screen with 18:9 aspect ratio

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The HTC Desire 12 will get a larger, more powerful sibling - the Desire 12 Plus. With 18:9 screens, both phones will bring HTC's new premium design to the low end. The Plus model will have a 5.99" LCD screen (up from 5.5"), but keep its 720 x 1,440px resolution (268ppi). This pushes the dimensions of the phone to 158.2 x 76.5 x 8.4mm and 155g. The HTC Desire 12 Plus will have a 13MP camera on the back and an 8MP selfie shooter on the front, upgrading the camera setup of the non-Plus model. Another upgrade includes the move away from a MediaTek chipset (with a quad-core processor)... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2tecagI via IFTTT

Relive the evolution of Sony Xperia design in two minutes

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Sony unveiled its latest design language at the MWC, called Ambient Flow. The Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact return to the curvy backs of Sony's earlier designs. Need a refresher? This video traces Sony's design language from 2012 to today. It starts with Iconic Identity - the time of the Xperia S and company with their ergonomic curves and transparent row of buttons. Then, OmniBalance came and ruled Sony design from 2012 to 2015, first introduced with the Xperia Z. OmniBalance shed the curves and went for a very rectangular look. It also cemented some traditional Xperia features like... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FeIepl via IFTTT

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery RPG coming to Android and iOS this Spring

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The Harry Potter franchise is still going strong and a new game is coming this Spring. The Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is an RPG game that sees you going to the famous school for witchcraft and wizardry. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Myster is an RPG set in 1980's It's something of a prequel, the story takes place in the 80's (before Harry was even born). This means you'll get to interact with all your favorite professors - yes, all of them, Snape and Dumbledore who, well, you know... Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery will be available on both Android and iOS. You can... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2tclGAZ via IFTTT

Xiaomi teases Mi Mix 2s with Snapdragon 845 in new video

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Xiaomi already confirmed that a Mi Mix 2s is arriving with Snapdragon 845 on March 27. The manufacturer teased the phone's AnTuTu score in the latest official poster. Earlier today Xiaomi posted a video on its Weibo account, asking "how fast is your Snapdragon 845". How fast is your Snapdragon 845? The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is going to be among the first devices with the latest Qualcomm chipsets. The new phablet will join the company of the Sony Xperia XZ2 phones, the US versions of the Galaxy S9 duo and the Asus Zenfone 5 flagship. Previous leaks reported a 6.01" OLED screen with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2tgxjab via IFTTT

Meizu to launch M6s with 4 GB and 6 GB RAM

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In the first weeks of the new year, Meizu introduced the long-awaited M6s. The phone came with a fingerprint scanner on the side, a software home button called Super mBack and unique Exynos 7872 chipset. The midranger was announced with 3 GB RAM and 32 or 64 GB storage, but according to a new TENAA listing, Meizu will relaunch the phone in new versions with 4 GB and 6 GB RAM. The upgraded Meizu M6s will keep all the other specs the same - a single 16 MP camera with f/2.0 lens on the back and an 8 MP sensor on the front, a 5.7" display with tall ratio and HD+ resolution and a 3,000... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2F8CvlS via IFTTT

Future ZTE nubia phones will have stock Android

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MWC 2018 was a place where all the major companies had something to say or unveil, including ZTE. The manufacturer's smartphone brand nubia will drop the Nubia UI and will switch to stock Android for its global devices. The primary reason is users wanting faster Android updates and patches. According to Greek sources, nubia will keep its unique user interface only for its homeland China where it will also lack Google services. Future nubia phones coming with stock Android Oreo will be on Project Treble, meaning their updates will finally arrive on time. A nubia executive said... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2F3lS6T via IFTTT

Oppo teases R15 and R15 Plus with a notch

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Oppo announced the R11s back in November and now it is time to make way for the next upcoming flagship. The manufacturer just teased on Weibo a new device that will be called R15 and R15 Plus. The phone will have a notch on top of the display, bezel-less sides and extremely tiny chin. Oppo will be the next company to implement the unusual screen design that was introduced by Essential and Sharp but popularized by Apple. Latest phone that arrived with a cutout for the selfie camera and sensors is the Zenfone 5 at MWC 2018. The company is yet to announce any details about the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2oyw3KD via IFTTT

Get $100 Google Store credit when you buy a Google Pixel 2 XL

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Google is currently running a promotion that gives a sweet discount to anyone who purchases a Google Pixel 2 XL at the full retail price of $849. The credit will be sent a month and a half after your purchase and will be applied to your Gmail account. In order to be eligible for the credit, you'll need to purchase the Pixel 2 XL before March 17. In addition, Google is offering a gift card of up to $400. The $100 credit is while supplies last, so it's possible that Google runs out before the end of the eligibility period. For more information and to purchase a Google Pixel 2 XL, head to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FJPCqN via IFTTT

Samsung releases full change log for Samsung Galaxy S8's Oreo update

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After Samsung's Experience UI 9.0 update for the S8 and S8+ was put on a brief hold, the company releases the full list of changes to the UI. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were both being updated with Android Oreo 8.0 when the OTA was momentarily pulled. Now that the update has been rolling back out for a few days, Samsung is releasing the full list of changes for Samsung Experience UI 9.0. This list of changes applies specifically to the Samsung Galaxy S8 powered by Samusng's own Exynos 8895. More specifically, this applies to the International Unlocked SM-G950F... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FKnxQ2 via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy Note9 runs its first benchmark

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Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ have only been official for a few days now, but even so the leaks have already moved on to the Korean company's next big thing: the Galaxy Note9. Despite the fact that it's only expected to be announced in late summer, a prototype has already been spotted in a benchmark's database. We're talking about HTML5test, which handily reveals that the Note9 will unsurprisingly sport an Infinity Display of its own. The listed resolution is 412x846, but note that this benchmark always contains fractions of the actual resolution of any phone. What's more important here is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2F7jz2X via IFTTT

Huawei confirms P20 Pro's name with a billboard in Barcelona

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Huawei is due to announce its next flagship smartphone family at a special event in Paris on March 27. But while we've known that for a few weeks now, there has been some confusion regarding exactly what the models to be unveiled there will be called - the P20 and P20 Lite have leaked so much that they're pretty much a certainty, but what about the third device, the one rumored to come with three cameras on the rear? So far we've worked under the assumption that this will be the P20 Plus, because that's the naming scheme the company has employed in previous years, but it turns out that it... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2GXwzZ9 via IFTTT

MWC 2018 is over, here are the highlights

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MWC 2018 was jam-packed with exciting tech, which we had a lot of fun experiencing and reporting on. Hopefully you took just as much enjoyment reading our coverage and hands-on impressions. Just in case you missed something from the busy schedule, we have prepared a quick rundown of all the highlights of the Barcelona venue. And just in case you prefer the more retro approach to things, here are some key points in writing as well: alcatel In keeping with its track record, the TCL company unleashed a slew of new devices complete with some confusing and open-to-change-upon-order... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2HXStgy via IFTTT

Lyft to provide free rides to student protestors at March For Our Lives - Roadshow

The founders of Lyft sent a letter to the organizers of March For Our Lives offering free rides to the protest as well as their admiration and respect. from CNET http://ift.tt/2FaBUfm via Mobiles

This is what a 5,000-year-old tattoo looks like - CNET

Tattoos believed to be the world's oldest figurative body art have been discovered on a pair of well-preserved Egyptian mummies. Talk about ancient hipsters. from CNET http://ift.tt/2FfpV3v via Mobiles

Lawsuit accuses Google of excluding Asians, whites for some positions video - CNET

A new lawsuit alleges Google set hiring quotas for some technical positions and excluded Asians and whites from the posts. from CNET http://ift.tt/2FOHGEo via Mobiles

Best comedies on Netflix for March 2018 - CNET

The funniest movies and stand-up specials you can stream in the upcoming month. from CNET http://ift.tt/2F9nXOO via Mobiles

Facebook buys Kim Kardashian West celebrity prank show - CNET

Commentary: "You Kiddin' Me" is inspired by Kardashian West's own notoriously humorous family. Will Kanye get Punk'd? from CNET http://ift.tt/2F7QIzj via Mobiles

Thieves steal 600 powerful bitcoin-mining computers in huge heist - CNET

In Iceland, police are hoping a power surge will lead them to the criminals' stash. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oKvNHN via Mobiles

'Baby Driver': Hear how the engines and sirens hit the beat video - CNET

Oscar-nominated sound editor Julian Slater talks you through the opening car chase -- and he even makes the engine noises. Vroom vroom! from CNET http://ift.tt/2I0I6Zo via Mobiles

CNET's guide to smartwatches and wearables, 2018 video - CNET

What should you buy? What should you keep in mind? CNET wearable editor Scott Stein discusses what's the best and what to look for in smartwatches and fitness trackers. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oLLhLA via Mobiles

Best iPhone X cases - CNET

The new iPhone X is a hefty investment at $1,000, so you should pick out a case for it. These are all compatible with wireless charging. from CNET http://ift.tt/2ycV6Gm via Mobiles

Facebook says it’s 'playing catch-up' on Russia and the election - CNET

Sheryl Sandberg, the social network's COO, talks about the election and the #MeToo movement at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit in San Francisco. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CTbMnm via Mobiles

Detroit Auto Show considering move to October in 2020 - Roadshow

CES and notable OEM departures are among the reasons for the potential shift. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oCLRvF via Mobiles

Microsoft's fancy hinge patent could mean folding phones - CNET

But would Microsoft actually build one? from CNET http://ift.tt/2t7s2BG via Mobiles

The importance of tech education for kids (The 3:59 extended edition) - CNET

We sit down with Marc Lesser, from the nonprofit Mouse, to talk about providing STEM programs. from CNET http://ift.tt/2F8RSKS via Mobiles

What's new to watch online for March 2018 video - CNET

New installments of "Jessica Jones," "Roseanne" and even "March of the Penguins" will stream in the third month of the year. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oMNkyT via Mobiles

Cadillac to tease XT4 SUV in massive Oscars ad blitz - Roadshow

Expect the automaker to pimp Super Cruise and other recent innovations, as well. from CNET http://ift.tt/2I0APbF via Mobiles

FCC chairman to NRA: Thanks, but no thanks for the gun award - CNET

Ajit Pai, on advice of agency ethics lawyers, declines to accept a rifle from the NRA for his work in overturning Obama-era net neutrality regulations. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oKksaH via Mobiles

Japan's long-awaited exoskeleton legs could help you walk again - CNET

They've finally been approved for patients in the United States. from CNET http://ift.tt/2I0BQAu via Mobiles

This is how long your average Apple product will last - CNET

Commentary: Analyst Horace Dediu tries to work out the average lifespan of Apple devices. His short answer: about 4.3 years. from CNET http://ift.tt/2FfOihl via Mobiles

2019 GMC Sierra 1500 debuts with carbon fiber box, 'Inception' tailgate - Roadshow

There's a whole lot o' firsts on GMC's latest light-duty pickup truck. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oMHBJp via Mobiles

Sweet! Lego goes sustainable with pieces made from sugarcane - CNET

These new Lego plants are made from actual plants. But we bet they still hurt just as much when you step on them barefoot. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oFBeZ2 via Mobiles

Humans should avoid aliens at all costs, famed physicist says - CNET

Commentary: Michio Kaku says that if extraterrestrials are smart, talking to us would be like us talking to squirrels. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oLIm5l via Mobiles

Save your Samsung Gallery Stories before they disappear forever - CNET

Here what you need to do before Stories gets terminated. from CNET http://ift.tt/2HWWi5o via Mobiles

Jupiter looks very Earth-y in new NASA Juno image - CNET

Jupiter has the blues in an eye-opening NASA image showing the gas giant's south pole. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oLIhi3 via Mobiles

Benchmarks claim iPhone X is still the fastest phone (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 121) - CNET

Early benchmarks show the iPhone X is faster than the Galaxy S9. Plus: DXO Mark ranks the Galaxy S9 Plus the best phone camera and Apple's working on a giant iPhone X Plus. from CNET http://ift.tt/2HXKmR1 via Mobiles

Benchmarks claim iPhone X is still the fastest phone (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 121) video - CNET

Early benchmarks show the iPhone X is faster than the Galaxy S9. Plus: DXO Mark ranks the Galaxy S9 Plus the best phone camera and Apple's working on a giant iPhone X Plus. from CNET http://ift.tt/2oPcPzQ via Mobiles

U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Becomes Latest Senior Official To Resign Under Trump

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Roberta Jacobson will resign from her post as U.S. ambassador to Mexico after just over two years on the job, she announced Thursday. The Trump administration has not named a successor. The State Department’s third-ranking official, Tom Shannon, announced his departure last month. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2tc8qMO via Latest News

Mueller appears to be working on Trump Russia collusion question

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Rep. Adam Schiff talks with Rachel Maddow about indications that special counsel Robert Mueller is preparing to engage the matter of the Russian hacking of Democratic e-mails and the central question of Trump campaign collusion with Russia. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CUe9Gt via Latest News

'Pretty Much Everyone On The Plane Threw Up' On Gut-Wrenching Landing

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The tweet sent out by the National Weather Service’s Aviation Weather Center suggests the experience for the passengers and crew of United Flight 3833 from Charlottesville, Virginia, was miserable. More than 4,500 U.S. flights had been canceled as of Friday mid-afternoon, according to FlightAware.com. Most of those cancellations were along the East Coast from Maine to Virginia, the area currently being affected by a nor’easter, according to The Washington Post. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2HZeZW1 via Latest News

Mudslide threat prompts mandatory-evacuation order for 30,000 in Southern California

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The threat of deadly mudslides from an impending Pacific storm prompted authorities on Thursday to order mandatory evacuations for some 30,000 people living adjacent to fire-scarred foothills and mountain slopes along California's Santa Barbara coast. The evacuation was put into effect in the same general area where torrential rains on Jan. 9 unleashed cascades of mud, boulders and other debris that killed 21 people, injured dozens of others and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes. The bulk of the devastation occurred in the affluent hillside community of Montecito, 85 miles (137 km) northwest of Los Angeles, in a region where vast swaths of the coastal landscape were stripped of vegetation by huge wildfires in December. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2GUT2Gn via Latest News

Joshua Tree Case: 3 Children Allegedly Found Living in a Box in the California Desert

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Mona Kirk, 51, and Daniel Panico, 73, were arrested in Joshua Tree National Park Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F6xl5D via Latest News

New Tax Law Benefiting Shareholders More Than Workers So Far

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WASHINGTON ― Since President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax bill in December, hundreds of retail companies have announced employee bonuses totaling more than $3 billion, which Republicans have said proves them right that the new law benefits regular Americans. According to several estimates, firms have announced roughly $200 billion worth of stock buybacks this year, inflating the value of company shares by reducing their supply. “Stock buybacks are windfalls that drive up the value of investment portfolios for CEOs and high-flyers,” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said in a Senate floor speech this week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FhOOLS via Latest News

U.S. issues alert after tourist ferry explosion in Mexico

A blast last month on a tourist ferry in the Mexican beach resort of Playa del Carmen was caused by "an explosive device" that injured passengers, including U.S. tourists, the U.S. embassy in Mexico said on Thursday. A security alert posted on the embassy's website warned American citizens to exercise caution and said Mexican authorities continued to investigate the blast. Two more explosive devices were found attached to another ferry on the island of Cozumel on Thursday, local media reported, saying marine troops had secured the scene. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2oCQvtO via Latest News

Georgia Lawmakers Pass Bill Punishing Delta For Cutting Ties With NRA

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Georgia lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday effectively punishing Delta Air Lines for its decision to cut ties with the National Rifle Association in the wake of last month’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The state’s House and Senate passed a major a tax bill, which Republican lawmakers had amended to remove a sales tax exemption on jet fuel, The Associated Press reported. Delta, which is based in Atlanta, would have been the primary airline to benefit from the exemption. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2HWadIR via Latest News

Marine Le Pen charged in France for tweeting gruesome pictures of Isil violence

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Marine Le Pen, the French far-Right leader, was charged on Thursday for posting graphic images of atrocities by Isil jihadists on Twitter — including a photograph of the decapitated body of an American reporter. The move by a judge in Nanterre, a Paris suburb, came after the National Assembly voted in November to strip the National Front president of her parliamentary immunity from prosecution for tweeting three photographs showing killings by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil). The images, tweeted in December 2015 with the caption "This is Daesh [the Arabic acronym for Isil],” included a picture of the beheaded journalist, James Foley, a man on fire in a cage and a tank driving over another victim. At the time, Foley's parents accused Ms Le Pen of using their son’s "shamefully uncensored" image for political gain. Ms Le Pen later deleted the photograph from her account and claimed she did not know it showed Foley when she tweeted it. She said she remove...

Paul Teutel Sr. Slapped with Fraud Lawsuit

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Paul Teutel Sr. Slapped with Fraud Lawsuit Paul Sr.'s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad decade continues With reality TV star Paul Teutul already scheduled to appear in court later this month due to the foreclosure of his multi-million dollar New York from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F9B6rg via Latest News

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

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Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 280-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F8zYEe via Latest News

Virginia Mother TerriLynn St. John Found Dead, Covered in Leaves Not Far From Her Home

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The 23-year-old mother vanished two days ago, leaving her toddlers home alone. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FIC0Md via Latest News

This Upgrade Will Make the Super Hornet Deadlier Than Ever

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In the Navy’s recent budget request, the Navy finally funded the design an acquisition of conformal fuel tanks for the Super Hornet. With the potential to extend the range of the Hornet with a low drag external fuel tank, the tanks can either expand the range of a Super Hornet or free up two high capacity weapons stations by replacing the two external tanks currently used on almost every flight. With four capacity weapons stations available on the Super Hornet, the SM-6 Dual I SAM could be modified to serve as a long-range air to air missile, much like the Standard SM-1 was modified to serve as an anti-radiation during the Vietnam War. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2HYnbGf via Latest News

Hunter College files eviction lawsuit against dropout who refuses to move out of dorm room

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A college has been forced to take legal action after a former student has refused to move out of her dorm room for two years. Lisa S Palmer, 32, enrolled in classes at Hunter College in New York to pursue a geography major in 2016 - but dropped out of classes shortly after moving into the dorms. According to an eviction lawsuit filed by the school, the former student refuses to move out of Room E579 in the college’s co-ed dormitory, located on 25th street - and has ignored numerous notices informing her her occupancy has been terminated. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2t82zYO via Latest News

Democrat reiterates doubts about Jared Kushner's loyalty to the U.S.

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Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., a member of the House Judiciary Committee, said he was “absolutely” impugning Jared Kushner’s patriotism when he tweeted Wednesday that “we don’t know where his loyalties lie” — whether to America or “bailing out his and his family’s debts.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CV2rvh via Latest News

Jimmy Kimmel's Wife Says His Pancake Art Is 'Making My Life Hell'

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Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars for the second straight year on Sunday, but he’s already earning bad reviews from his wife for his performances at breakfast. Kimmel began making “normal” pancakes about a year ago, and graduated to “realistic, totally edible portrayals” of beloved children’s characters and other fun shapes, she wrote. “The adorable pancakes my husband, Jimmy Kimmel, cooks for our kids are making my life hell,” the headline reads. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F7zSRd via Latest News

Delta Just Doubled Down on Its Decision to Cut Ties With the NRA

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"Our values are not for sale" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2GYwbdh via Latest News

Kremlin says no interest in US arms race in 'invincible weapons' row

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The Kremlin on Friday said Russia will not be part of a new arms race as the United States and NATO voiced concern over Vladimir Putin's boasts of new "invincible" weapons. Putin stunned the West -- and many in Russia -- on Thursday by using his state of the nation address to unveil a new arsenal of hypersonic weapons and submarines less than three weeks before an election is expected to extend his rule until 2024. The revelations came with ties between Russia and the West at post-Cold War lows over the Syria and Ukraine conflicts, and accusations that Moscow interfered in the US presidential election in 2016. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F4gBvL via Latest News

Bizarre behavior by Georgia teacher preceded gun scare

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ATLANTA (AP) — When a north Georgia high school teacher was charged this week with firing a gunshot from inside a barricaded classroom and setting off a frantic lockdown and evacuation, it was not his first troubling encounter with police. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2COXGn2 via Latest News

Police Chase 2 Puppies on a Phoenix Highway in the Cutest Pursuit Ever

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No dogs were injured in the chase. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2oGZ0mK via Latest News

Massachusetts can sue federal student loan servicer, judge rules

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Massachusetts' attorney general can move forward with a lawsuit alleging that one of the largest student loan servicers in the United States has engaged in practices that have undermined a federal debt forgiveness program, a state court judge has ruled. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger in a decision released on Thursday denied Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistant Agency's motion to dismiss Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's lawsuit. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2t71BvQ via Latest News

Abortion to be illegal? Mike Pence’s prediction enrages Newsroom readers

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“It looks like they only care about people before they are born.” “This is the zealot we have to look forward to if Mueller does actually bring down Trump.” “Abortions have always occurred and always will.” Vice President Mike Pence made a startling prediction about legal abortion, saying it would end in “our time.” His remark has fired up thousands of Newsroom commenters. Pence made the statement while at a luncheon hosted by the anti-abortion organization Susan B. Anthony List & Life Issues Institute. In his speech he said, “If all of us do all we can, we can once again, in our time, restore the sanctity of life to the center of American law.” The majority of the more than 15,000 comments on HuffPost’s article express outrage: “His personal beliefs are his personal beliefs not a basis for policy,” one reader declared. Many that don’t agree with abortion said they still “think that they should be available and safe.” The vice president, known for his anti-choice stance, described ...

In exile with Bill Kristol, the Republican resister-in-chief

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Bill Kristol is steadily launching an unrelenting assault on his own party's president. You could say he is the clearest and most credible voice of Republican resistance in Washington. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F4UD02 via Latest News

Android Circuit: Galaxy S9 Vs iPhone X, Samsung Confirms S9 Release Date, Nokia's Love Affair

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Android Circuit: Galaxy S9 Vs iPhone X, Samsung Confirms S9 Release Date, Nokia's Love Affair    Forbes The Samsung Galaxy S9+ camera bumps the Pixel 2 for DxOMark's top spot    TechCrunch Caseology Delivers The Top Choice Cases For Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+    PR Newswire (press release) Samsung's Foldable Galaxy X Design Tipped in New Patent    Tom's Guide Galaxy S9's AR Emoji weird me out    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2oDyNGx via Technology

New Lawsuit Exposes Google's Desperation to Improve Diversity

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New Lawsuit Exposes Google's Desperation to Improve Diversity    WIRED YouTube recruiter sues Google for allegedly refusing to hire white and Asian men    The Verge Former YouTube Recruiter Sues Google for Discriminating 'Against Caucasian and Asian Men'    Gizmodo YouTube Hiring for Some Positions Excluded White and Asian Men, Lawsuit Says    Wall Street Journal Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2t9DY5P via Technology