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A party at a raunchy Las Vegas nightclub in 2013 greased the wheels for Trump's later cooperation with a Russian oligarch close to Putin, and yet another Trump Tower meeting comes to light: revelations in "Russian Roulette," a new book by investigative journalists Michael Isikoff and David Corn. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FsR53G via Latest News

Tourists are urged to use "extreme caution" when visiting the Playa Del Carmen area. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Gde43R via Latest News

Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice joined MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell to discuss the latest developments between North Korea and the United States including a potential meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Ii3Wri via Latest News

Drew Christensen is here for the right reasons from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2HjYEKG via Latest News

Michael Cohen, personal attorney for President Donald Trump, used his Trump Organization email to arrange to have money transferred to former adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, NBC News reported on Friday. A source familiar with the negotiations said Cohen used the Trump-affiliated email address to arrange the 2016 transfer of $130,000 to Clifford, who goes by the stage name Stormy Daniels. The lawyer used the same email in other negotiations with Clifford, who signed a nondisclosure agreement not to speak publicly about an alleged 2006 affair she had with Trump. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2tzyu4u via Latest News

BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey's war on a Syrian Kurdish militia that is closely aligned with the United States is forcing the group to give up positions against Islamic State militants in the Syrian desert to defend against the advancing Turkish troops. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FqB2Yp via Latest News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly three years after a police shooting that sparked protests in Los Angeles, prosecutors said Thursday they will not file charges against the officer who killed an unarmed homeless man, despite a recommendation for charges from the police chief. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2IhfgUA via Latest News

Android Circuit: New Galaxy S9 Reviews, Nokia 8 Sirocco Camera Samples, Galaxy S9 vs iPhone X    Forbes Phone Comparisons: Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S8    Android Headlines Galaxy S9+ vs. iPhone X real-life speed test: A huge upset we didn't see coming    BGR Samsung Scraps Galaxy Note 9's Coolest Feature    Tom's Guide The Samsung S9 has a great camera — just like other phones    TheSpec.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Foz6zq via Technology

7 things I love about the Google Pixel 2, even though I'm an iPhone user for life    Business Insider Android P: What to expect from the Android's latest flavor    CNET This video has everything that's new in Android P    BGR If $100 is your limit for smartphones, good news is coming with Android Go    USA TODAY Android P in depth: An up-close look at what's new with security    Computerworld Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2p3As7V via Technology

Get Directions From Mario Inside Google Maps    PCMag Google Maps Mario Kart: How to Get Nintendo Navigation    Newsweek Google Maps Will Let You Drive Around as Video Game Star Mario For a Week    Fortune Google Maps - Mashable    Mashable Mario invades Google Maps to help you avoid bananas while driving    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2GbVI3d via Technology

Apple Might Be Fixing the MacBook's Most Annoying Problem    Gizmodo Quick Takes: Apple's Ecosystem Explained, Crumb-Resistant MacBook Keyboards, and More    Mac Rumors Here are Apple's wild ideas to fix the MacBook keyboard that is driving people crazy    Business Insider Apple may be working on a crumb-resistant MacBook keyboard    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FwX9IF via Technology

Bose is carving out $50 million for startups using its new audio-focused AR tech    TechCrunch Bose Wants to Fundamentally Change How You Interact With Your World    Gizmodo Bose AR audio-only augmented reality platform asks, 'Who needs screens?'    Android Police Bose has a plan to make AR glasses    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Dd8rzJ via Technology

Amazon adds follow-up mode for Alexa to let you make back-to-back requests    The Verge Amazon Alexa's 'Follow-Up Mode' enables successive requests without trigger word    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Amazon Alexa Gets Follow-Up Mode for Back-to-Back Requests Without Trigger Word: Report    NDTV Alison Rowat: who is in control, you or your devices?    HeraldScotland Has Alexa snapped? Why your Echo sometimes does creepy things    ZDNet Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DcRTrB via Technology

Motorola lays off up to half of Chicago engineering team, says Moto Z line will 'continue'    Android Police Motorola Lays Off More Employees, Moto X5 May Have Been Cut Too    Droid Life Moto X5 Reportedly Cancelled, But Moto Z Series Survives Amid Layoffs    NDTV Motorola Layoffs 2018 - post regarding Motorola Mobility layoffs    TheLayoff.com Rumors of Motorola layoffs swirl as future of Moto Z line potentially in jeopardy [Updated]    9to5Google Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FlmCZg via Technology

'Overwatch' pro suspended for 'racially disparaging' emote    Engadget Overwatch League suspends xQc again, this time for 'racially disparaging' emotes    PC Gamer The Overwatch League keeps having to punish players for toxic behavior    The Verge apology - TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter    TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter A Quick Roundup Of The Overwatch League's Latest Punishments    Kotaku Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2GdMcwo via Technology

Is Super Smash Bros. Switch a Port or a New Game?    Comicbook.com Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch is Probably a New Game    IGN First characters on 'Super Smash Bros.' Switch roster possibly decrypted by fans    BGR Nintendo Archives | Broken JoysticksBroken Joysticks    Broken Joysticks Super Smash Bros. director says he's returning for Switch sequel    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FpaHtx via Technology

Get the Nintendo Switch for 20 percent off today    The Verge Flash sale: $36 Breath of the Wild, Switch games, Xbox One and PS4 console bundles    Destructoid eBay Flash Sale: $48 Nintendo 2DS and $36 Breath of the Wild    Siliconera Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FDHaeP via Technology

Google now lets third-party products include custom Google Assistant commands    The Verge Developers can now build custom commands for Google Assistant    CNET Third-Party Google Assistant Devices Can Add Custom Commands    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2HkVOVG via Technology

Bethesda Game Studios Expands With a New Office in Austin, Texas    PlayStation LifeStyle Elder Scrolls, Fallout Dev Bethesda Opens A New Studio    GameSpot Bethesda Expands by Opening a New Office in Austin, Texas    Bleeding Cool News Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2IguU2y via Technology

Valve's making games again: Hands-on with Artifact's digital trading cards    Ars Technica Valve's upcoming Dota 2 card game 'Artifact' is coming to Android in 2019    Android Police Valve: We're making and shipping games again    Polygon Valve Releases First Details About Artifact    IGN Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FBgyey via Technology

PS4 Flash Sale Happening Now On PSN Games In The US    GameSpot Days Gone Delayed into 2019    Game Rant A few more days gone: PlayStation 4 exclusive 'Days Gone' delayed to 2019    Digital Trends Days Gone Game | PS4 - PlayStation    PlayStation Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2p0caMA via Technology

PUBG's new smaller island map is a direct response to the popularity of Fortnite    The Verge Fortnite Battle Royale will have the “same gameplay” on mobile devices    Ars Technica Epic Games' third-person shooter 'Fortnite Battle Royale' is coming to Android in the next few months    Android Police Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2IbXdiy via Technology

Sea of Thieves' open beta is Xbox One X enhanced with new content    VentureBeat Sea of Thieves launches final beta, and it's open to everyone    Windows Central Sea Of Thieves Final Beta Is Now Playable    Cinema Blend Official Sea of Thieves Developer Update: Final Beta    YouTube Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2GbMtjH via Technology

Waymo To Self-Drive Trucks From Georgia To California    Android Headlines Waymo officially expands self-driving effort into trucks    9to5Google Waymo announces new efforts in self-driving trucks    Android Police Waymo Starts Self-Driving Truck Pilot, Autonomous Race Speeds Up    Trucks.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2txQ2hm via Technology

Machine solves Rubik's cube in the blink of an eye    Boing Boing Who is the fastest to solve Rubik's cube – robot or human?    International Business Times, India Edition Robot Solves Rubik's Cube Puzzle in 0.38 Seconds    TFLive Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FEYfFc via Technology

Want Animoji, but Not the iPhone X? Try These Apps Instead    WIRED iOS vs. Android: When it comes to brand loyalty, Android wins    Computerworld How to Get Android P's Screenshot Editing Tool on Any Android Phone    Lifehacker Apple iOS 12 Rumor Roundup: What Features Might Be Added?    Forbes Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2oWh2CA via Technology

OpTic Gaming Disqualified for Cheating in PUBG Invitational, Losing $12000 Prize    Paste Magazine Battlegrounds Team Gets Disqualified, Loses $15000 For Using See-Through Wall Glitch    Kotaku Australia Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2twa0Js via Technology

The story of how Obama's team blew the response to Russian meddling during the 2016 election. From Michael Isikoff and David Corn's new book, "Russian Roulette." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2tvLbgB via Latest News

Body camera footage shows two police officers confronting Johnnie Rush, who was accused of jaywalking — with an officer tackling, punching and tasering Rush. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2p2fKGj via Latest News

WASHINGTON ― While a piece of legislation wending its way through the U.S. Senate would do favors for banks big and small, the bill also has several little provisions benefiting consumers. Republicans, however, are apparently watering down at least one of those provisions, according to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee. The original bill would have required credit monitoring companies like Equifax to offer free credit freezes to all consumers, and to exclude medical debt for one year from the credit reports of U.S. veterans. An amended version of the bill, introduced late Wednesday, would also give free credit monitoring to active-duty members of the military. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2twJfnZ via Latest News

GENEVA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's slurs against U.N. human rights activists suggest he needs to see a psychiatrist, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein told a news conference on Friday. "These attacks cannot go unanswered, the U.N. Human Rights Council must take a position," Zeid said, after Duterte's government sought to get a U.N. investigator, a former Philippine lawmaker and four former Catholic priests declared as "terrorists". "He needs to submit himself to some sort of psychiatric examination. ... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2tuiKQh via Latest News

Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have introduced bills for universal health care, which will be a tough sell for many in their own party. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2p2dz4I via Latest News

A "sudden turn" by the American warship USS John S. McCain led to a collision with a tanker last year off Singapore that left 10 sailors dead, a report by the city-state's government said Thursday. Singapore's transport ministry, releasing the results of its investigation into the incident, said a "series of missteps" by the destroyer's crew and insufficient action by those of the tanker, the Alnic MC, contributed to the accident. The commander of the John S. McCain is facing charges including negligent homicide and dereliction of duty, the US Navy said in January, after its own investigation into the incident found "multiple failures" by the ship's crew. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2p2ONkG via Latest News

WASHINGTON ― White House officials are refusing to turn over information to congressional leaders on their handling of domestic abuse allegations against former top aide Rob Porter, further raising questions about the Trump administration’s already muddled explanations. House Oversight Committee chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) launched an investigation into the White House’s handling of the matter on Feb. 14, giving chief of staff John Kelly a deadline of Feb. 28 to submit information, particularly on why Porter worked under an interim security clearance to handle sensitive information. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2HlpEJy via Latest News

Law enforcement authorities from multiple agencies responded to a report in the morning of shots being fired at the Yountville Veterans Home in Napa County, working to clear buildings and establish a perimeter. A sheriff’s deputy exchanged gunfire with the assailant, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said. In the early evening, California Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt Robert Nacke said he knows of no contact on Friday with the gunman or the people who were holed up with him at the veterans home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2txX7i6 via Latest News

We must all roll up our sleeves from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2p2uCDt via Latest News

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports drew rare bipartisan criticism from lawmakers, who warned the move could trigger a transatlantic trade war and hurt U.S. companies. Trump signed proclamations Thursday allowing tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum to take effect later this month. “The American aluminum and steel industry has been ravaged by aggressive foreign trade practices. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2IhxvZQ via Latest News

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish inventor Peter Madsen goes on trial Thursday for the killing of journalist Kim Wall in his submarine. A look at the key facts in the case: from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Hjejtp via Latest News

Moscow and Beijing may have struck a deal. Multiple sources within Russia and the People’s Liberation Army Air Force suggest that Beijing and Moscow may have struck a preliminary deal for procurement by the PLAAF of more of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 fighters. Hong Kong-based military monthly Kanwa Defense Review reported in February that the second batch of the highly maneuverable aircraft with thrust-vectoring engines had already descended on PLA airbases in southern China. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2G9ikBm via Latest News

Shkreli, his cocky persona nowhere to be found, cried as he told U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto he made many mistakes and apologized to investors. He was convicted of securities fraud last year for defrauding investors in two failed hedge funds. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FuRhzu via Latest News

The agency awarded the contract to Conquest Solutions LLC, a Greenbelt, Maryland-based company that specializes in automation systems. The Interior Department also did not respond to HuffPost’s inquiry. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2HlYh29 via Latest News

See the gas giant as never before from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FJQk9E via Latest News

The 53-year-old woman had been in the water off the Bahamas for more than an hour. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Id9h2W via Latest News

Is "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli a master manipulator who conned wealthy investors or a misunderstood eccentric who used unconventional means to make those same investors even wealthier? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Fw5RXq via Latest News

WASHINGTON ― Companies that are notorious for mistreating U.S. consumers could benefit from a bipartisan Senate bill that is supposed to protect those consumers. Legislation by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and supported by more than a dozen Democrats would give credit monitoring companies like Equifax a chance to expand their role in the mortgage industry. The bill would require government-backed mortgage companies to solicit applications for credit scoring models for evaluating the creditworthiness of people seeking home loans. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DecTOJ via Latest News

By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Roman Catholic women led by former Irish president Mary McAleese demanded a greater decision-making role for women in the Church on Thursday, urging Pope Francis to tear down its "walls of misogyny". McAleese was the key speaker at a symposium of Catholic women called "Why Women Matter", attended by hundreds of people and followed by many others around the world via web-streaming. McAleese, who supports gay marriage and the ordination of women as priests, joked about the change of venue to a location just a block away from the Vatican walls, saying: "I hope all their hearing aids are turned on today". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2oUb19y via Latest News

To understand America’s great gun divide, visit Springfield, Massachusetts, birthplace of the $17 billion-a-year U.S. firearms industry from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2oWCCXI via Latest News

The automated cook is switched off while upgrades are prepared to help it work faster. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Iht8OM via Online Shopping in Pakistan

A judge says the US president should mute, not block, Twitter users at a hearing in New York. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IeE4fN via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Research suggests that fake news is spread more quickly than genuine news, by humans on Twitter. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FHjs1D via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The former president and his wife would produce exclusive "uplifting" shows, the New York Times says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FrvAjS via Online Shopping in Pakistan

A victim of Callum Blake-O'Brien recalls how she received up to 100 messages, some about rape and torture. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Fvjnut via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The economy created 313,000 jobs last month, but growth in wages slows. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tuD18j via Online Shopping

He wept at the hearing, where his own lawyer said he sometimes wants to punch him in the face. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HkOiKh via Online Shopping

Saudi Arabia moves closer to a deal for 48 jets as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wraps up a UK visit. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HkYZws via Online Shopping

IoD chair Lady Judge resigns from the business body after allegations of racism, sexism, and bullying. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2oX1Kxs via Online Shopping

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox will visit Washington to discuss President Trump's tariffs. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2p1kivu via Online Shopping

GKN strikes a deal with Ohio-based Dana as it seeks to fend off a hostile takeover bid from Melrose. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2IcVJ7E via Online Shopping

A slowdown in housebuilding weighed on the construction sector in January, official figures show. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FouNnN via Online Shopping

The former president and his wife would produce exclusive "uplifting" shows, the New York Times says. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FrvAjS via Online Shopping

The automated cook is switched off while upgrades are prepared to help it work faster. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Iht8OM via Online Shopping

President Trump's tariffs on steel imports will be coming into force soon - what harm could they do? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FDMoaw via Online Shopping

As President Trump introduces tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US, the BBC's Kim Gittleson takes a closer look at the implications. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FnWOvz via Online Shopping

Entrepreneur Blondie Okpuzor makes Bath Kandy treats from unconventional raw materials. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2tsEAUn via Online Shopping

A bank bailout gives hope to employees of Zimbabwe's biggest fabric supplier. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FrfB9u via Online Shopping

The Cardiff Bay store could be turned into a "beach-style" leisure facility under new plans. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2oVHT1z via Online Shopping

Mattel rejects claims from Kahlo's relatives that it was "not authorised" to produce a Kahlo doll. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2G7m5Y8 via Online Shopping

Weekly spending on UK pets has risen by 31% in two years. Here are some of the more unusual wares on sale at Crufts. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FoNYhb via Online Shopping

And the story continues.... first it was rumors about layoffs at Motorola's Chicago offices, then came the company's rebuttal (although not outright), and now a new report that says Motorola has shelved its plans to launch the successor to the Moto X4 due to the layoffs. Yes, the report says the Moto X5 - which has leaked at least a couple of times until now - has been canceled, and the company will now shift its complete focus to E, G, and Z series of phones. So this means it's the end of road for the Moto X line-up, at least for the time being. In addition, the report also notes... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2GcB9DX via IFTTT

TmoNews obtained a copy of an internal document that was effective immediate. The memo was dated March 3 and introduced a new pricing structure for the Samsung Galaxy S9+. When pre-orders for the Galaxy S9+ first launched, the phone was available for $120-down and $30 per month on T-Mobile's JUMP! On Demand lease plan for well qualified buyers. T-Mobile is making a change to the pricing and is offering well qualified buyers who upgrade on the lease program to get the phone with no down payment. The memo explains that those who pre-ordered a Galaxy S9+ on March 2 and onwards would be... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Df3tlY via IFTTT

It's true what they say - you don't fix what's not broken. And that's what Samsung did for the Galaxy S9 - it didn't change what was already great, it just tweaked specs wherever possible. And it has worked out just fine for them. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FosalS via IFTTT