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Hacker bypasses iOS passcode and it's surprisingly easy

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Passcodes have pretty much become the standard security measure of choice for most iPhone users. Even in the presence of more advanced biometric solutions, like Face ID, the sheer convenience and approachability of a four, six or even longer digit number, makes it the ideal fallback security measure. The way it works on iOS is simple, yet efficient - you get a total of 10 attempts to enter the code. Fail all of them and the data will get automatically wiped, for security. The number of input attempts is tracked by a hardware module, called the Secure Enclave, making it pretty impossible to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2yBdddh via IFTTT

HTC issues statement on U12+ shipment problems

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The HTC U12+ pre-orders may have started shipping, but things aren't rosy for everyone who pre-ordered the phone. While those who placed their orders directly through HTC are reporting shipments have begun, those who went the Amazon route were recently being told the phone is on back order, and shipments won't begin until August. Now, HTC has come up with an official statement on the matter, saying there's nothing to worry about, as the mess was caused by a system error. Here's the exact statement from the company: We're aware a small number of U12+ orders were affected by a system... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2K9TliC via IFTTT

Nokia 5.1 is now available to pre-order

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The Nokia 5.1 was made official by HMD at its Moscow event late last month. As for availability, the company had said the phone will go on sale globally from July. Well, pre-orders for the device are live now. As was the case with Nokia 3.1, Russia is the first market where the handset will go on sale as HMD has started accepting pre-orders in the market. Nokia 5.1 Pricing is yet to revealed, but it should be around the €189/$219 tag the company announced for the device at the unveiling event. Exact launch date is also currently unknown. Aside from Russia, the US may also... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2tmy92C via IFTTT

Cricket launches Moto E5 Supra, a rebranded E5 Plus

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Cricket is releasing a new smartphone today, the weirdly named Moto E5 Supra. This is in fact the AT&T-owned carrier's version of the phone we know as Moto E5 Plus. Thus, the Supra comes with a 6-inch HD+ touchscreen, a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front cam (both with LED flash), 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery. It runs Android 8.0 Oreo. Its distinctive reflective wave pattern design and the arched back give it a unique look. The handset features a water repellent coating which will safeguard against spills and splashes. Don't confuse this for water... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KaLnsZ via IFTTT

alcatel 1 revealed with even lower-end specs than the 1x, Android Oreo (Go Edition) still on board

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The lowest-end member of alcatel's roster is no longer the 1x, for today the alcatel 1 has surfaced over in Russia. It's still unclear when it will be launched or how much it will cost, but do expect it to be even cheaper than the €100 1x. Like that model, it runs Android Oreo (Go Edition), which is very good considering the lowly specs at play. The alcatel 1 comes with a 5-inch 480x960 18:9 touchscreen, a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera (neither with autofocus), and a 2,000 mAh battery. It's powered by the MediaTek MT6739 SoC, which has a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2K2o7Or via IFTTT

Analysts predict that Samsung will miss its 350 million target of smartphone sales

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According to inside sources, Samsung has set a goal of 320 million smartphone shipments worldwide this year but after the solid pre-order numbers of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Q1 2018, the firm changed its goal to 350 million units. However, according to industry sources, the Korean tech giant won't be able to reach its ambitious goal. There are many factors involved, with the most impactful one being the aggressive market penetration of Chinese vendors. Samsung's shipments in the country shrank from 20% in 2013 down to under 1% last year. This is because Chinese manufacturers... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KfhkAd via IFTTT

Galaxy S10 to ditch the iris scanner for an in-display fingerprint and facial recognition

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Even though the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus are far from being released and will likely hit the market sometime in Q1 2019, the Korean media, The Bell has some interesting info regarding Samsung's future flagship devices. According to sources, Samsung is going to ditch the iris scanner leaving the rumored Note9 to be the last Galaxy device to offer the tech. We guess that not many tears will be shed over this fresh information as the Samsung's current implementation of the iris scanner isn't exactly the most efficient way to unlock your phone. Arguably, Apple's Face ID is far more accurate... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2MLhCgC via IFTTT

Samsung is reportedly testing Android Go-powered handset in multiple countries

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Samsung and Android Go? Yep, the initial rumors of Samsung trying out the stock Android experience on a low-end phone might turn out to be true after all. We've already heard about the device being prepared for the Indian market, but the latest piece of info coming from SamMobile suggests that the device will be coming in several other markets as well. The SM-J260G device model number, which is believed to be the Android Go device, has already been confirmed through leaked benchmark score sheet but the source names a few others as well. The SM-J260F is a device aimed at the United... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KdkgKx via IFTTT

Google uses AI technology to predict when a patient will die

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Google uses AI technology to predict when a patient will die    Omaha World-Herald Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die    Bowling Green Daily News Google's AI may predict deaths    The Asian Age Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tyIVlx via Technology

Trump Backs Away From Begging For Legislation On Immigration

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After days of imploring Congress to pass legislation fixing "weak and from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yBsISo via Latest News

Antwon Rose Jr., Who Was Shot Dead By Police, Didn't Want To Be Another Statistic

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"I see mothers bury their sons / I want my mother to never feel that pain," from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2lt11ll via Latest News

'At capacity': Asylum seekers face standoff at border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso

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In the past month, Customs and Border Protection agents have been stopping migrants at the beginning of the bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, rather than at the alternate end in El Paso, Texas. This change has sparked a new debate. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2K3d9Z2 via Latest News

'They Are Coming With Little to Nothing.' How New York City Doctors Are Treating Migrant Children

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The children are often sad, confused and lack medical records from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2lsNqdL via Latest News

Michael Cohen Sends Mixed Signals as Case Reaches Turning Point

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Emily Jane Fox, senior reporter for Vanity Fair, talks about the pressures facing Donald Trump confidant Michael Cohen as his case enters a new phase with a new lawyer and a new feeling of betrayal about Trump. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2K61rNd via Latest News

Judge To Decide On Family Separations At Border As Early As Wednesday

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U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw may decide whether to place restrictions on from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KfNGLi via Latest News

AP Explains: Reunions between Korean families divided by war

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korean officials agreed Friday to hold highly emotional temporary reunions in August of families separated since the 1950-53 Korean War. A look at key issues: from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MeLQrn via Latest News

French woman held by US immigration after accidentally jogging across border from Canada

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A young French woman who was visiting her mother in western Canada spent two weeks in a US detention center after inadvertently crossing the border while jogging along the beach, a report said Friday. Cedella Roman, 19, ran across the border just south of the town of White Rock in Canada's British Columbia, into the US state of Washington on the evening of May 21, she told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). She headed back when the tide began to come in, going up toward a dirt path before stopping to take a photo of the stunning scenery, then turned around to retrace her steps. It was then that she was apprehended by two US Border Patrol officers who told her she had crossed illegally and had been caught on camera. "I told him I had not done it on purpose, and that I didn't understand what was happening," she told CBC. Ms Roman protested that she hadn't seen any warning signs, and didn't initially anticipate how serious the matter would become. "

Pride weekend: New York to San Francisco - All the US marches and celebrations taking place

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Cities across the US will celebrate Pride Month this weekend with marches, concerts, talks, fundraisers and more. Many of the marches are the culmination of weeks of celebration and education throughout June, which is recognised around the world as Pride Month. International Pride events take place through the summer, with Paris celebrating next week (30 June), London and Madrid staging parades on 7 July and Amsterdam's main event not coming until 4 August. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IkFNPA via Latest News

US-backed force ousts IS from Syria's Hasakeh province

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US-backed fighters have ousted the last Islamic State group jihadists from Syria's northeast province of Hasakeh, the force and a monitor said late Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters backed by the Washington-led coalition, have captured swathes of the country's north and east from IS since 2015. On Saturday, they cleared a string of outposts in Hasakeh, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KffI6a via Latest News

Fortnite Android Download release warning: Big Mobile news ahead of launch date

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Fortnite Android Download release warning: Big Mobile news ahead of launch date    Express.co.uk Accused Fortnite leaker files defense against Epic's lawsuit    Polygon Fortnite Store Update Adds Fate Outfit and Overseer Gear    Comicbook.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2KhxSV5 via Technology

If Streaming Is the Future of Console Gaming, It Might Be Screwed

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If Streaming Is the Future of Console Gaming, It Might Be Screwed    Gizmodo Microsoft reportedly partners with Razer for Xbox mouse and keyboard support    Neowin Everything that Microsoft said about the next-gen Xbox at E3 2018    International Business Times, India Edition Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2yKYc8X via Technology

Security researcher bypasses iPhone's limit on passcode attempts (update: Apple says it has no vulnerability)

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Security researcher bypasses iPhone's limit on passcode attempts (update: Apple says it has no vulnerability)    Engadget Apple disputes claims of iOS 'vulnerability' to brute force passcode hack    AppleInsider Hacker discovers bypassing iPhone passcode limit just requires a keyboard    Cult of Mac Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2K2U9Ka via Technology

Toyota updates the Century, car of choice for Japan's elites

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Toyota updates the Century, car of choice for Japan's elites    WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando In Japan there is a new version of the premium sedan is the Toyota Century    The Siver Times Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tBVAV4 via Technology

Apple pushes back on hacker's iPhone passcode bypass report

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Apple pushes back on hacker's iPhone passcode bypass report    ZDNet App Roundup: GarageBand, Anchor, Hopster Coding Safari, Microsoft News, more!    AppleInsider 6 paid iPhone apps you can download for free today    BGR Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Kayz5T via Technology

Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android phone should you buy?

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Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android phone should you buy?    CNET Samsung's next Android phone might be free of Samsung's bloatware    BGR Samsung Galaxy Note 9 “Very Similar” To Note 8: Insider    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2MigfoM via Technology

Kiwi might be the perfect mobile browser and I'm so jealous it's not on the iPhone

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Kiwi might be the perfect mobile browser and I'm so jealous it's not on the iPhone    BGR Google app v8.9.9 beta prepares search bar for settings and corrects mismatched Podcast icon [APK Teardown]    Android Police Son surprises mum with sacrificed car    BBC News Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2K59av6 via Technology

You can buy every Valve game on Steam for $15/£11.50 right now

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You can buy every Valve game on Steam for $15/£11.50 right now    PC Gamer Steam Summer Sale 2018's Best Game Deals    GameSpot Players Are Cheating The Steam Summer Sale Game, But They're Not Sure Why    Kotaku Australia The best indie games you'll find on the Steam Summer Sale    Quartz Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2MTmtMW via Technology

Why doesn't Google seem to care about revenge porn?

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Why doesn't Google seem to care about revenge porn?    New York Post Google Loves Revenge Porn    Kaplan Herald Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Miesjm via Technology

Immortals acquires Brazilian esports brand and picks up new sponsors

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Immortals acquires Brazilian esports brand and picks up new sponsors    VentureBeat Immortals acquires Brazilian organisation MIBR, partners with Tinder and Betway    Esports Insider Former SK Gaming Roster Announced as New Made in Brazil (MiBR) CS:GO Team    Twin Galaxies Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Kj3ERm via Technology

'Snapdragon 1000' chip may be designed for PCs from the ground up

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'Snapdragon 1000' chip may be designed for PCs from the ground up    Engadget Microsoft is considering the Snapdragon 1000 for future AR and VR devices, as well as desktop PCs    GSMArena.com Qualcomm Snapdragon 1000 rumors: 16GB RAM in a smartphone    TweakTown Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tnntAK via Technology

Here's everything you could possibly want to know about Waluigi

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Here's everything you could possibly want to know about Waluigi    Destructoid Did You Know Gaming? Takes A Look At Waluigi    My Nintendo News (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2yEfww0 via Technology

It's Too Early to Say What Cyberpunk 2077 Can Achieve on Current-Gen Consoles, Says Dev

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It's Too Early to Say What Cyberpunk 2077 Can Achieve on Current-Gen Consoles, Says Dev    PlayStation LifeStyle Cyberpunk 2077 Animator Discusses Cinematics And Combat    Game Rant CD Projekt Red Comments on Cyberpunk 2077's Long Development Time    Comicbook.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2MREDP2 via Technology

Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die

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Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die    Bowling Green Daily News Google's AI may predict deaths    The Asian Age Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tyiSLs via Technology

Mario Tennis Aces Review Roundup (Nintendo Switch)

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Mario Tennis Aces Review Roundup (Nintendo Switch)    GameSpot Mario Tennis Aces review: Turning tennis into a fighting game    Ars Technica Mario Tennis Aces doesn't let you adjust match length, choose court    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2KeEXWB via Technology

Conservative Columnist George Will: Vote Against GOP In Midterms

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Longtime conservative columnist George Will is making a case against voting from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ywNdQ6 via Latest News

President Trump's empathy-free week

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This week in Trump’s America, the White House struggled to answer a simple question: Don't you have any empathy? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ij9AZb via Latest News

How Russia grapples with monuments from Soviet past

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As Americans debate the proper placement of Confederate statues, Russians have found a unique solution to a similar issue. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2luYFlW via Latest News

James Comey Says He's So Ashamed Of Child Detentions He Talked Of Posing As Canadian

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Former FBI director James Comey said he was so "ashamed" by the Trump from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IoT8qk via Latest News

Amazon workers 'refuse' to build tech for US immigration, warning Jeff Bezos of IBM's Nazi legacy

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People working for Amazon have written to the company's CEO, Jeff Bezos, to protest the sale of facial recognition tools and other technology to police departments and government agencies. The workers cite the use of Amazon technology by the US Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which have been criticised for enforcing Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy, which has seen parents separated from their children at the US border. Holocaust experts claim IBM's German subsidiary directly supplied the Nazis with technology which assisted the operation of concentration camps at Auschwitz and Treblinka. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2K4FDBF via Latest News

Delta bans pit bulls as service dogs, sparks backlash

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ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines says it's no longer allowing passengers to fly with "pit bull type" dogs as service or support animals, a policy that's being met with criticism by groups that train service dogs and the people who use them. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ikn0UD via Latest News

Trump admin struggles to repair migrant families it shattered

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Efren Olivares, director of the Texas Civil Rights Project Racial and Economic Justice Program, talks about the effort to reunite families split by Donald Trump's zero tolerance border policy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MPe6Sp via Latest News

This massive pile of barrels will break your bourbon-loving heart

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To the bourbon fans out there: I'm sorry for what you're about to witness.  I know it will pain you to see thousands of barrels piled up in a mess of broken wood and metal scraps rather than stacked neatly along the walls of your favorite distillery, but that's the unfortunate reality down in Bardstown, Ky. right now. SEE ALSO: 7 smoky beers to challenge your taste buds As the Courier-Journal reports, part of a warehouse at Barton 1792 Distillery collapsed on Friday, sending an estimated 9,000 barrels tumbling to the ground. No one was hurt.  In a statement provided to the newspaper, the company said it's in the process of assessing the damage and determining which barrels can be saved. An image snapped by the Bardstown, Kentucky Fire Department shows the aftermath of the collapse.Image: Chief Billy Mattingly/AP/REX/ShutterstockStill, there's concern that leaking bourbon could contaminate the ground water. As the New York Times reports, though initial testing &quo

Separating Breastfeeding Babies From Moms Could Affect ‘Health For A Lifetime': Doctors

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An international group of physicians condemned the Trump administration on from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tvUkCF via Latest News

Trump Leaves GOP Leaders Out To Dry On Immigration

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WASHINGTON ― Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and other Republican leaders thought from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yAgB8f via Latest News

Discarded napkin helps US police crack 32-year-old murder mystery

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The mystery of the sexual assault and murder of a US teenager in Washington state has been resolved 32 years after the crime thanks to a discarded napkin, DNA tests and genetic genealogy. Gary Hartman, 66, has been arrested and is scheduled to appear in court Monday on rape and murder charges in the case, which has long shocked the city of Tacoma, in the northwestern US state. It began on March 26, 1986, when 12-year-old Michella Welch disappeared while playing with her two young sisters at a park. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yBPGc4 via Latest News

The Dystopian Horror Of Housing Children In An Old Walmart

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When the news broke last week that migrant children from Central America are from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tlx5vE via Latest News

Chevrolet unveils all-new Blazer SUV

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Chevrolet has just unveiled a stunning new SUV called the Blazer. The Blazer looks a little like a cross between a Mazda CX-5 and a Lexus RX. As well as being an absolutely outstanding design, the all-new Chevy Blazer will offer levels of customization normally reserved for small models aimed at a largely youthful demographic. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ltKxti via Latest News

Prince Charles visits UK site of nerve agent attack

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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited Salisbury on Friday to support the city as it tries to recover from the impact of this year's poison attack on a former Russian double agent and his daughter. Visitor numbers have fallen since Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found slumped on a bench in March. Charles and Camilla also held a private meeting with Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey who fell ill after coming into contact with the Novichok nerve agent after trying to help the Skripals. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2lykyRf via Latest News

Trump tells Republicans to stop ‘wasting their time’ on immigration legislation

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The president also met with families whose loved ones were killed by undocumented immigrants on Friday, calling what those families had gone through “permanent separation.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MQL3xS via Latest News

Daughter files a wrongful death suit against stepdad in mom's death: Part 2

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Kim Pack, April Kauffman's daughter, wanted to prevent Jim Kauffman from claiming her mother's life insurance policy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tzJUBW via Latest News