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The re-election campaign of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday canceled a from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2x00r77 via Latest News

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — His home on the rocky coast is former President George H.W. Bush's happy place, chock full of sea-sprayed memories of boating, golfing, family and friends. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wZAxAz via Latest News

More than 10,000 Moroccans chanting "Death to Israel" took to the streets of Casablanca on Sunday to protest against the U.S. decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. The marchers carried Palestinian flags and placards that read "Al Quds (Jerusalem) Palestine's eternal capital". The United States opened its embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, moving it from Tel Aviv, a move that reversed decades of U.S. policy and delighted Israel and infuriated Palestinians. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rYgzAy via Latest News

And now he's demanding an apology from police from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IZ4ENo via Latest News

A Colorado man is facing federal charges after he allegedly harassed a female from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IYsl8g via Latest News

“At approximately 8:45am PDT, a male, aged approximately late 50s/early 60s, fell from the mezzanine level in Terminal 3 down to the baggage claim level”, airport spokesman Doug Yakel said in an email. San Francisco International Airport is a busy transit hub, with some 55 million travellers passing through over the course of last year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IVb9Rj via Latest News

As the gang sorts through old Halloween costumes, Roseanne Conner plays a mischievous prank on her granddaughter. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wXKUoD via Latest News

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called off his re-election campaign's plans to raffle off a shotgun, in the aftermath of the school shooting that killed 10 people last week. The move came after 17-year-old high school student Dimitrios Pagourtzis was charged for gunning down fellow students and teachers at his rural school Friday in the conservative state. Gun ownership is a point of pride in Texas and legal restrictions on firearms are considered politically untenable. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LhhJ2K via Latest News

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan officials declared socialist leader Nicolas Maduro the easy winner of Sunday's presidential election, while his leading challenger questioned the legitimacy of a vote marred by irregularities and called for a new ballot to prevent a brewing social crisis from exploding. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IBQhLt via Latest News

Republican congressman from Florida urges the attorney general to renounce his recusal from the Russian investigation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KFRstZ via Latest News

Gun control advocate David Hogg called on the press to stop using the name and from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ix8yxE via Latest News

While growth among the top 20 museums was relatively flat (0.2 percent growth worldwide between 2016 and 2017), authors note the exceptional performances of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, which saw an impressive 25 percent spike in visitors in 2017, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, which also saw a 23 percent growth over the previous year. The report was published jointly by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and engineering firm AECOM. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2kceptt via Latest News

Residents of Pakistan's largest city Karachi were urged to seek shelter Monday as the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit), sparking fears of widespread heatstroke during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned the sweltering heat would continue throughout the week, forecasting daytime temperatures of between 40-43 degrees. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2s09Ma4 via Latest News

Serena Williams and George Clooney in particular made a splash among the guests. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IBERqX via Latest News

Recent activity by China's strategic bombers in the South China Sea's Paracel Islands seriously violated Vietnam's sovereignty over the disputed territory, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Monday. China's air force said bombers such as the H-6K had landed and taken off from islands and reefs in the South China Sea as part of training exercises last week. The flights "increase tensions, cause regional instabilities and are not good for maintaining a peaceful, stable and cooperative environment in the East Sea," foreign ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said in a statement, using the Vietnamese name for the South China Sea. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IWDBCg via Latest News

Leading Chinese telecommunication, equipment and smartphone company ZTE will keep purchasing components from US companies, The Wall Street Journal reported today. As promised by Donald Trump, president of the United States, the seven-year ban will be lifted, but the company will have to make massive changes in its management and pay even more fines. ZTE was initially charged $900 million for breaching trade embargo and selling equipment with Qualcomm processors to Iran. While the company paid its fine, it didn't follow through with the second part of the agreement with the US Trade... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2s4ratL via IFTTT

The new Razer Blade has a bigger screen, smaller bezels, and Nvidia Max-Q GPUs    The Verge Razer launches Mac compatible Core X eGPU for $299    AppleInsider The new Razer Blade is sharper than ever    CNET Razer debuts smallest 15.6-inch gaming laptop and Core X graphics    VentureBeat Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2GHUdss via Technology

Fortnite Looks Set To Dominate Gaming In Yet Another Way With This $100 Million Announcement    GameSpot Fortnite Is Getting Into The eSports Game In A Big Way    Cinema Blend Epic will provide $100 million for Fortnite competition prize pools in its first year    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2KLD2sl via Technology

OnePlus 6 review: 6 things I like about the new OnePlus flagship, and 3 things I hate    BGR OnePlus 6 review: Top-notch speed and performance for hundreds less    CNET OnePlus 6 buyers guide: 10 tips before and after purchase    SlashGear OnePlus 6 Reviews: Some Curious Choices, But One Step Closer To Perfection    Forbes Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2IBH1Hg via Technology

If approved, the $2.3bn deal will see Sony indirectly own about 90% of the music publishing firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2wXWIY0 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

A group claims that the headphones' battery life is not as strong as advertised. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2s0dhxp via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Mark Zuckerberg agrees to allow his session with European politicians to be broadcast on the web. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GDkgRh via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The Information Commissioner said the data breach, which included students' health problems, was serious. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IVX8mb via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Email addresses and unique phone identifiers were found on servers that let anyone view data from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IxzZqN via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Parents are compromising their children's future financial security with online sharing, warns Barclays. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IPhU7h via Online Shopping in Pakistan

As a man dies from an exploding vape pen, we ask how dangerous are the devices? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KD89Gz via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Schools are given advice after an online glitch allowed pupils to see the correct answer in a spelling test. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GtbhlA via Online Shopping in Pakistan

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“I think you can say there's only, sadly, one thing important in our politics, and that is lots of money,” said Tim Roemer, who co-chairs a political reform group called Issue One. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2s1rA4P via Latest News

Two U.S. citizens said they were detained last week by a Border Patrol agent from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ICeQbc via Latest News

After their widely-viewed wedding ceremony, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took off in a 1960s-era Jaguar for a private reception with just 200 invited guests. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rXwi3D via Latest News

The second cyclist ran, but the cougar dropped his first victim and pounced on him, killing him and dragging him back to what appeared to be its den, Captain Alan Myers, of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police, said. The men had been riding together near North Bend, around 30 miles east of Seattle. It was the first fatal cougar attack in the state on 94 years. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2kavoMC via Latest News

A celebrated Japanese climber who lost all but one finger to frostbite on Everest has died on his eighth attempt to reach the summit, officials said Monday. Nobukazu Kuriki had fallen ill and was descending when his team lost contact with him. The 35-year-old is the third climber this month to perish on the world's highest peak. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KJFeAG via Latest News

By Fathin Ungku KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak fears for his safety and has asked for police protection, his spokesman said on Sunday, a day after the ex-leader complained over the conduct of police searching properties for evidence of corruption. Having ruled Malaysia for nearly 10 years, Najib and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, have been barred from leaving the country after his coalition's surprise defeat in an election on May 9. Najib has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing, but his image hasn't been helped by his wife's reputation for lavish spending. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wYkxPd via Latest News

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The Texas community rocked by Friday's mass school shooting that killed eight from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KEfUfd via Latest News

A Kansas police department is facing allegations of racism after a black man from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KHOHZ8 via Latest News

It comes weeks before a ban on women driving is due to be lifted from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2x0fKg7 via Latest News

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday presented a lengthy from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wYz0dU via Latest News

The cost of petrol and diesel is at the highest level for three-and-a-half years. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KKfFzg via Online Shopping

The supermarket says ditching the labels will help avoid "perfectly edible food" being thrown away. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GGobwH via Online Shopping

Banks sent 512 mobile alerts last year as our money management moves from spreadsheets to smartphones. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IVR2lY via Online Shopping

If approved, the $2.3bn deal will see Sony indirectly own about 90% of the music publishing firm. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2wXWIY0 via Online Shopping

The FTSE 100 index closed more than 1% up at 7,864.34, comfortably above its previous high point on 17 May. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LiprcU via Online Shopping

An initial government review has not raised any public interest concerns about Comcast's bid for Sky. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2s38xX7 via Online Shopping

The top US diplomat sets out new demands to Iran, which says the US is reverting to old "delusions". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2rXEIrL via Online Shopping

The power couple "will produce a diverse mix of content" for the streaming service. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IzQv9W via Online Shopping

Potentially serious charges against Barclays Bank and its owner are dismissed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2rZfsQV via Online Shopping

Kenny Wilson, credited with expanding Cath Kidston's overseas business, is to join Dr Martens. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2rVX8c7 via Online Shopping

Corrine Mensah was recently crowned Ms Curvaceous UK 2018. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LmaB5o via Online Shopping

Liv Garfield, winner of the Businesswoman of the Year award, shares her CEO Secrets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GCL8Rk via Online Shopping

Drivers may be confusing autonomous cars with driver assistance technology, with sometimes fatal consequences. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2rXavsM via Online Shopping

Xiaomi is celebrating 8 years since its foundation and its upcoming flagship is likely to be the anniversary phone called Mi 8, instead of the previously anticipated Mi 7. According to a leaked photo, the device will come in two versions with different price tags - a version with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage for CNY2,799 (around €370/$440) and a high-end version with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage for CNY3,199 or about €420/$500. The image also reveals the phone will have a 6.01" screen and 3D face recognition, similar to the Face ID implemented by Apple in the iPhone X. The chipset... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GDKljh via IFTTT

Google is adding a new feature to its Photos app. The functionality in question lets you mark photos as favorites. The announcement regarding this was made through the service's Twitter account. It's OK to play favorites. Rolling out this week, tap the ⭐️ button to mark a photo as a favorite. Head to the Albums tab and view all your favorites in one place. pic.twitter.com/eWnSMDKQ72— Google Photos (@googlephotos) May 21, 2018 To mark a photo as favorite, just open it in full screen mode and then tap the star icon present towards the top right. And to take a look... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KLTgSj via IFTTT

Two more smartphones are being updated to Android Oreo starting today, in the US at least. We're talking about the LG G6 units sold by Verizon, and the unlocked Moto Z. While the G6 launched last year, the original Moto Z is almost two years old at this point, so it's nice to see that it hasn't been forgotten from this point of view either. Verizon is the first US carrier to send out Oreo to the G6. It's build VS98820a and it comes with the April security patches. It's a 1.89GB download. LG G6 On the other hand, unlocked Moto Z units (with the model number XT1650-03) are getting... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IxoMGO via IFTTT

Apple has made its USB-C to Lightning cable cheaper than it used to be. It's rare for the company to cut the prices of its accessories. What's more, this move is weirdly timed just after we heard rumors saying Apple is ready to finally give up on the use of USB-A in its iPhone and iPad charging adapters this year. The 1m USB-C to Lightning cable allows for faster charging than the one included in the box if you have a compatible iPhone or iPad. Its initial price was a whopping $25. While it's still not cheap, it now costs $19. Interestingly, it's thus priced the same as the USB-A to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2wZMbvh via IFTTT

Meizu is readying to launch new low-end smartphone named M6T, as confirmed by Meizu's Senior VP Li Nan in his latest post on Weibo. Judging by the manner of teasing the company has chosen - posting a sample photo we can guess the device is going to have the camera as its key selling point. The sample feature the trendy background blur effect and beautification filters, while the icon of the watermark suggests a dual camera setup. The photo only has 5MP resolution, but that's undoubtedly a result of the resize applied either by the uploader or Weibo's platform.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2J0l34g via IFTTT

It seems that Xiaomi is all set to launch its next flagship at its May 31 event. Its name will likely be changed from Mi 7 to Mi 8 to mark the 8th anniversary of the company. And two versions of the phone were spotted on China's 3C and the US FCC's certification websites. The 3C listing doesn't give away too much information except model numbers, M1805E2A and M1803E1A and support for 5V3A / 9V2A / 12V1.5A charging (up to 18W). The FCC report is even less helpful for filling in blanks in specs we have, so we still have to rely on rumors exclusively. According to previous... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2wZfoq5 via IFTTT

Pre-orders for LG's spring flagship, the G7 ThinQ are about to start on T-Mobile and the early bird offer is pretty sweet. The pre-sale starts on Friday (May 25) at 5:00 a.m. PT. If you get one through T-Mobile's EIP (Equipment Installment Plan), you will get instant $30 price reduction. This means $750 FRP ($30 down and $30 each month). However, arguably the more alluring offer this spring is the "Buy one get one free" deal the carrier proposes to anyone who gets two units on EIP during the pre-sale. You have to sign two contracts, of course, but the cost of one of the units will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IG6KOw via IFTTT

The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact was replaced by the XZ2 Compact last month, but that just means it's time for some bargain hunting. An eBay deal offers a new unit for £300. The best deals for its successor are around £520, so there are significant savings. You can grab an XZ1 Compact from here. Note that this is only for the Twilight Pink color option, which isn't particularly pink. You can use our specs difference tool if you're wondering about the pros and cons of each model. In short, the screen isn't as sharp and the chipset is a generation behind, but we're still talking about a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2rWy6tp via IFTTT

"We don't really feel the need to add wireless charging. We're not going to add a feature just for the sake of it," said OnePlus officials when asked about the OnePlus 6. Apparently, having to buy a wireless charger separately is considered a barrier to entry, another strike against including the feature. And of course, the company points to the increased complexity (and price) of adding support for wireless charging. For many this is a non-issue. Dash Charge is just insanely fast and you can top off your phone for a few minutes in the morning and not worry about the battery for the rest... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2rY6Drz via IFTTT

The press release still refers to HMD as a "start-up", though it is now also a unicorn. The Espoo, Finland-based company has raised $100 million in a funding round at a valuation of a cool billion dollars. The money came from multiple investors led by Ginko Ventures. The money will go to "strategic investments" and aggressively expanding the lineup of Nokia-branded phones. And that's the plan for this year, so we won't have to wait until 2019 for exciting announcements. HMD is not even two years old yet (it was founded on December 1, 2016), but in the fiscal year 2017 it posted... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2wZpEif via IFTTT

Exactly one year passed since the Mi Max 2 was released so fans are understandably eager to see its successor, but in the latest Weibo post, Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun said that the device is still not ready and we will have to wait until July. There was an outside chance that we'll see the Mi Max 3 towards the end of this month when Xiaomi is holding an event for some of its products - the Mi 8th Anniversary Edition flagship and Mi Band 3. That's obviously not happening though and we are in for some more waiting. Anyway, the Mi 3 is expected to deliver some interesting features like... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IC4VCn via IFTTT

The vivo X21 UD may look like every other notched smartphone out there, but it offers a technology that most of its flagship rivals lack - in-display fingerprint scanner. And now it's coming to India too. The device was first launched in China at the end of March, followed by Singapore in the beginning of May. Today Flipkart's mobile app started teasing the X21 UD's launch in India on May 29 and bragging about its exclusivity of the phone. In addition to the revolutionary fingerprint tech, the vivo X21 UD boasts a 6.28-inch Super AMOLED screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2kcJQUD via IFTTT

Audiophiles that can't afford a G or V-series phone may want to have a look at the new LG Q7 trio. It's an upgrade on the LG Q6 with some serious audio credentials. The Q7 features Hi-Fi audio with DTS:X 3D Surround Sound, which can emulate 7.1 channela over headphones. If you go for the LG Q7+ variant, you also get Quad DACs like a G7 or V30. But unlike them, it seems that there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack. The Q7 trio offers durable metal bodies. They are MIL-STD-810G-compliant and IP68 waterproof. On the front sit 5.5" Full Vision LCDs with 1080p+ resolution (18:9, 2,160 x 1,080... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KK30wq via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy J8 takes the new A6+ as its base and its slashes its price - in India it will cost INR 19,000 ($280/€240), down from INR 26,000 for the A-series model. Of course, changes have been made with pricing in mind. The phone has a polycarbonate unibody and features a tall 6" Super AMOLED screen with 720p+ resolution. It's powered by a 14nm Snapdragon 450 chipset and has 3,500 mAh battery, so battery life should be solid. Samsung Galaxy J8 The dual camera on the rear of the new Galaxy J8 is the same - 16 MP main sensor (f/1.7 aperture) plus a 5 MP secondary sensor... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2rVQdQm via IFTTT

Samsung just added two smartphones to its J lineup. The Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 come with AMOLED screens, a focus on selfie cameras and affordable price tags. Samsung Galaxy J6 The Samsung Galaxy J6 is the first member of the series to pack an Infinity Display - a 5.6-inch 18.5:9 AMOLED unit. Its resolution is just HD+ (720x1440), but the slim side bezels are present. Under the hood is Samsung's own Exynos 7870 chipset with octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU running at 1.6GHz, Mali-T830 MP1 GPU and 3GB of RAM. The 32GB of internal storage can be expanded via the microSD card... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2x1fbTq via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) and Galaxy A6+ (2018), which debuted earlier this month, are now available for purchase in Europe. Multiple retailers - including Saturn and Media Markt - have the duo in stock, and are offering them for €299 ($350) and €369 ($433), respectively. Available color options include black, gold, and lavender. The Galaxy A6 and A6+ (2018) are also available in Romania (the plus variant is not in stock though), where they are priced at RON1,400 and RON1,700. Unsurprisingly that's the exact same price as in Germany and chances are we won't see much fluctuation... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2wZc2mT via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury is now official in China - the handset that was previously rumored to be called "Galaxy S8 lite". It packs a 5.8" Infinity Display inside a body the same size as the Galaxy S8. It's a Super AMOLED panel with 1,080 x 2,220 px resolution (18.5:9). The phone has a single camera on the back - 16 MP sensor and an f/1.7 aperture. It can record 4K video at 30 fps, but lacks OIS. The selfie camera has an 8 MP sensor and f/1.7 aperture. The Snapdragon 660 chipset inside the Galaxy S Light Luxury should offer similar CPU performance to the Galaxy S8, though... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GBODYv via IFTTT

Leaks about the Samsung Galaxy J6 have revealed most of the phone's specs and features and we expect the device to be announced today in Europe and tomorrow in India. But hours before the official release, the device's full specs appeared, confirming what was speculated for the last two months or so. As expected, the device will be built around an Infinity Display with 18:9 aspect ratio and HD+ (720x1480) resolution. At its core will be the Exynos 7870 chipset with a Mali-T830 MP1 GPU, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There's a microSD card slot for further expansion. A single 13MP... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2kaEg53 via IFTTT

The newly-unveiled Nokia X6 went on sale for the first time today (in China), and the stock depleted in just 10 seconds. The next sale is set for May 30. The phone scored around 700,000 registration so it certainly generated a lot of interest and chances are stock won't last much longer then. Recently, it was all but officially confirmed the Nokia X6 will be made available globally. Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2kdO6mT via IFTTT