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Facebook reportedly gathering personal data from Tinder, Pregnancy+, other apps - CNET

The social network has been collecting information such as dating profiles and religious affiliation, says a report. from CNET https://ift.tt/2SaRy0T via Mobiles

Fortnite's 14 days of Fortnite is literally a fortnight of Fortnite - CNET

Epic Games unveiled how it will handle challenges over the holidays, with something new to do every day. from CNET https://ift.tt/2rK3Cur via Mobiles

iPhone XR photos, and how Portrait Mode works - CNET

A look at some of the photos I took with Apple's newest iPhone (and a test of Portrait Mode's limits). from CNET https://ift.tt/2NTq253 via Mobiles

Lightroom photo editing gets more competition from Darkroom, Luminar - CNET

Adobe customers might not switch, but there are plenty of new photographers entering the market. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Gtm5Wc via Mobiles

This VR 'sex helmet' concept will haunt your nightmares - CNET

Intimacy, ACTIVATE. from CNET https://ift.tt/2R6QOwf via Mobiles

iPhone XS, Pixel 3, OnePlus 6T and 20 other phones without headphone jacks - CNET

More and more phone companies are eliminating the headphone jack -- here are the phones that waved goodbye to the audio port. from CNET https://ift.tt/2rmAYiC via Mobiles

T-Mobile's TV service said to face launch delay - CNET

The promised video product proved too complex, sources tell Bloomberg. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QG1DGd via Mobiles

Carma Project is using gift cards to speed up the Takata airbag recall - Roadshow

Toyota and Carma Project are partnering because people have been too lazy to get their airbags fixed. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Gx00WV via Mobiles

Lotus would like to wish us all a merry driftmas! - Roadshow

The British carmaker is calling for a cease-fire in the war on Christmas and firing its opening salvo in the war on our eardums. from CNET https://ift.tt/2UR9cIC via Mobiles

Best iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cases - CNET

Need to protect your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus? Here are our current top picks. We'll be adding more in the coming weeks. from CNET https://ift.tt/2di0Vsk via Mobiles

A closer look at Royole's foldable, bendable FlexPai phone - CNET

As the first phone with a foldable screen, the FlexPai features a 7.8-inch screen, Android Pie and dual cameras. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QqiWHp via Mobiles

Snapchat adds feature that lets people join in challenges - CNET

You can participate in the "Baby Sharks" challenge and dance to the popular children's song. from CNET https://ift.tt/2LptzZj via Mobiles

Facebook's terrible year just got worse: What you need to know - CNET

The social media giant is under fire for whether it does enough to safeguard user data. from CNET https://ift.tt/2A4MCUk via Mobiles

2018: A year of creepy AF smart home headlines - CNET

The smart home continues to boom -- but unsettling headlines like these give some people pause. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Lptxk9 via Mobiles

Amazon has Apple's newest MacBook Air for $999 - CNET

Pick up the brand-new model for the older, cheaper price. from CNET https://ift.tt/2rLLgJt via Mobiles

The iPhone XS Max behemoth shown from every angle - CNET

The iPhone XS Max has the biggest display ever found on an iPhone. And it looks absolutely stunning. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QEDXOU via Mobiles

Splurge a little: Great gifts under $500 - CNET

When you want to be generous, but not too generous, these semi-fancy gifts are sure to impress. from CNET https://ift.tt/2KeOvBv via Mobiles

The Soviet TU-144 vs. the British-French Concorde video - CNET

The TU-144 might have been the first jet airliner to go supersonic, but the Concorde's superior design kept it flying for decades. from CNET https://ift.tt/2SazzHT via Mobiles

Apple's year in review: The best and worst of 2018 video - CNET

A look back at Apple's biggest wins of the year along with some of its most memorable flops. from CNET https://ift.tt/2A5Q4xM via Mobiles

Illinois AG finds 500 more Catholic clergy accused of abuse

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Wednesday issued a blistering report about clergy sexual abuse, saying that Catholic dioceses in Illinois has not released the names of at least 500 clergy accused of sexually abusing children. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Sbablb via Latest News

CNN's Don Lemon And Chris Cuomo Shred Fox News' Tucker Carlson Over Racist Rhetoric

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CNN anchors Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo jointly blasted Fox News counterpart from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LoVKY9 via Latest News

Michael Flynn sentencing delayed to allow more time for Mueller cooperation

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The sentencing of Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn has been delayed during a live-wire court hearing filled with stunning reversals in which the judge accused him of having “sold your country out”. Flynn had faced sentencing on Tuesday for the crime of lying to federal investigators about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition period. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QBpQNY via Latest News

Border Enforcement Head Should Resign Over Migrant Child Death, Rep. Castro Says

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The head of Customs and Border Protection, Kevin McAleenan, should lose his from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2R4Wjfa via Latest News

EU implements Brexit 'no deal' contingency plans

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The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain leaves without a Brexit deal in 100 days. EU officials insist the measures would not mean Britain can quit the union painlessly, but that it is important for "time-limited" measures to "mitigate" the harm. "The best, if you talk in terms of the economy and avoiding disruptions, is to stay within the EU," European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2SX0ve8 via Latest News

New Russian barracks on disputed islands draws protest from Japan

Russia's Ministry of Defence said it planned to shift troops next week into four housing complexes on two of the four disputed islands, known as the Southern Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan. Japan's defense ministry says 3,500 Russian troops are deployed on the two larger islands as part of a military buildup. The news came after the Kremlin said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might visit Russia on Jan. 21 as the two countries step up efforts to defuse the territorial dispute that has prevented them from signing a World War Two peace treaty. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Cm47kj via Latest News

China and U.S. Talk on Trade Ahead of January Negotiations

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The two sides spoke by phone according to China’s Ministry of Commerce, and have held several rounds of talks in recent weeks, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Bloomberg on Tuesday in Washington. “We’re in the process of confirming the logistics of several meetings and we’re determined to make sure that we use the time wisely, to try to resolve this,” Mnuchin said. China’s Ministry of Commerce didn’t respond to a faxed request for comment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A6aQNW via Latest News

Elon Musk bores tunnel to revolutionize city driving

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Elon Musk on Tuesday took a break from futuristic electric cars and private space travel to unveil a low-cost tunnel he sees as a godsend for city traffic. The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX late Tuesday put the spotlight on the a 1.14 mile (1.8 kilometer) tunnel created by his Boring Company for about $10 million. The sample tunnel is part of Musk's vision to have an underground network that cars, preferably Teslas, can be lowered to by lifts then slotted into tracks and propelled along at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kmh). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Cnv5Ik via Latest News

U.S. pledges billions in aid to develop Central America, curb migration

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been seeking to persuade U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to work with Mexico to develop Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, as well as Mexico's impoverished south, to stem the flow of migrants. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the United States is committing $5.8 billion toward development in Central America. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EFnWFz via Latest News

The Latest: Judge orders Flynn to stay within 50 miles of DC

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and the Russia investigation (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2S9kkim via Latest News

GOP Representative McSally Chosen for Arizona U.S. Senate Seat

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McSally, a blunt-talking former Air Force combat pilot, ran unsuccessfully for Arizona’s other Senate in November, losing narrowly to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. McSally is a favorite of Senate leadership including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who had urged her appointment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Evtj9x via Latest News

19 Funny Tweets From Parents About The Annual Hell Of Christmas Cards

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As kids grow up, many parents like to update their relatives and friends about from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A5is3f via Latest News

U.S. International Transactions, 3rd quarter 2018

U.S. International Transactions, 3rd quarter 2018 The U.S. current-account deficit increased to $124.8 billion (preliminary) in the third quarter of 2018 from $101.2 billion (revised) in the second quarter of 2018, according to statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The deficit was 2.4 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter, up from 2.0 percent in the second quarter. The previously published current-account deficit for the second quarter was $101.5 billion. Full Text Published December 19, 2018 at 06:30PM Read more at bea.gov

Apple now allows gifting of in-app purchases - The Verge

Apple now allows gifting of in-app purchases    The Verge nn_dark_web    News Nation The 25 best new apps of 2018    Fast Company Everything you need to know to master your new iPhone    CNET Your Horoscope Today | Predictions for December 20    News Nation View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2UZraZM via Technology

Windows 10 19H1 Build 18305 Introduces Windows Sandbox, Simplified Start Menu, New Settings UI, More - Thurrott.com

Windows 10 19H1 Build 18305 Introduces Windows Sandbox, Simplified Start Menu, New Settings UI, More    Thurrott.com Microsoft issues emergency update to fix critical IE flaw under active exploit    Ars Technica Windows Sandbox is a safe new way to run untrusted .exe files    The Verge Microsoft's latest Windows 10 build kills passwords, simplifies Start, and adds fun 'kaomoji'    PCWorld Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Start, security, Clipboard, sign-in, and Task Manager improvements    VentureBeat View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2ExYKjr via Technology

2019 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review: A Turbo-Powered Turn Towards Premium - Digital Trends

2019 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review: A Turbo-Powered Turn Towards Premium    Digital Trends 2019 Mazda CX-5 review: Akera AWD turbo petrol    CarAdvice View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2R6in96 via Technology

Microsoft Office app for Windows 10 provides a hub for all your work - Engadget

Microsoft Office app for Windows 10 provides a hub for all your work    Engadget Microsoft's revamped Office.com portal has apparently been a hit with the productivity crowd (over 40 percent of Office 365 users start there), and now it wants to ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2POXyKs via Technology

Black Ops 4 December 19 update features v1.10 patch for PC players and Blackout armor tuning - Patch Notes - Dexerto.com

Black Ops 4 December 19 update features v1.10 patch for PC players and Blackout armor tuning - Patch Notes    Dexerto.com Call of Duty: Black Ops 4: Blackout mode’s armor system is getting another update    Polygon Treyarch nerfs Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zero, thankfully    Eurogamer.net ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ Gets New Multiplayer Maps, Zombies DLC In First DLC Update    Comicbook.com Black Ops 4’s New Specialist Is All About Sabotage    Kotaku View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2QGUPIn via Technology

Cost to walk away from Facebook for a year? More than $1000, new study finds - Tufts Now

Cost to walk away from Facebook for a year? More than $1000, new study finds    Tufts Now Cost to walk away from Facebook for a year? More than $1,000, new study finds    Phys.org Most people would demand more than $1,000 to leave Facebook: Study    ABC News What’s Facebook worth to you?    The Boston Globe Facebook users need $1,000 to deactivate account for one year: Study    Moneycontrol.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2rN1txT via Technology

You've Got Mail! : Planet Money - NPR

You've Got Mail! : Planet Money    NPR Depression severity, Australia's housing market and the minimum wage. You asked: here are some answers. from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Bux1gH via Technology

The 13 biggest Apple disappointments of 2018 - Business Insider

The 13 biggest Apple disappointments of 2018    Business Insider Apple tweaks iOS animation in China in attempt to avoid sales ban    The Verge Apple Confirms iOS 12.1.2 Addresses Qualcomm Patents, Introduces New Force Closing App Animation in China    MacRumors See the new iOS animation that could save Apple’s bacon in China    Cult of Mac The secret of Apple's success in selling premium tech as an affordable luxury    AppleInsider View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2SZr56e via Technology

Snapchat takes on TikTok with launch of Lens Challenges - TechCrunch

Snapchat takes on TikTok with launch of Lens Challenges    TechCrunch Snapchat launches Lens Challenges akin to TikTok, Instagram    The Verge Snapchat adds Challenges feature with user-created lenses    Engadget Snapchat launches new Lens Challenges feature allowing users to compete in viral competitions    9to5Mac Snapchat adds feature that lets people join in challenges    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2T0MD2x via Technology

What It Means to Delete Facebook - Slate

What It Means to Delete Facebook    Slate How to Delete Facebook    The New York Times Facebook owns Instagram and WhatsApp, so delete them too    Quartz How to Delete Facebook Account for Good, On Phone, Computer    Newsweek Here's How It Feels to Delete Your Facebook Account    Tom's Guide View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2ECDJ8h via Technology

Hear the Toyota Supra's Engine in New Video - Motor Trend

Hear the Toyota Supra's Engine in New Video    Motor Trend Comment of the Day: 2JZ-Swapping the New Supra    Jalopnik Listen to the 2020 Toyota Supra's straight-six growl    CNET Toyota Explains Why The New Supra Is Powered By BMW    Motor1.com At Least The 2019 Toyota Supra Will Sound Good    Jalopnik View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Clc5tW via Technology

Blackberry users don't care what analysts say - Marketplace APM

Blackberry users don't care what analysts say    Marketplace APM Blackberry is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before Thursday's opening bell, and analysts will be looking for signs of growth after months of decline. from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2BsrrLG via Technology

Microsoft’s Halo-themed prosthetic arm will make kids feel like Master Chief - The Verge

Microsoft’s Halo-themed prosthetic arm will make kids feel like Master Chief    The Verge 343 Industries and Limbitless Solutions Partner for Halo-Themed 'Bionic Arm' Prosthetic    IGN 343 Industries is teaming up with Limbitless to provide Halo -themed prosthetics    Gamasutra Halo Studio Reveals Master Chief-Themed Prosthetic Arms For Charitable Cause    GameSpot 343 Industries and non-profit launch Halo-themed prosthetic for kids    SlashGear View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2BtYE9F via Technology

7 Surprising Smart Home Devices You Can Control with Your Voice - Techlicious

7 Surprising Smart Home Devices You Can Control with Your Voice    Techlicious With the right devices, there are many useful and surprising ways you can use your voice to get things done around the house. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2PQ6X4v via Technology

PUBG PC Update Adds Snow Map Vikendi And New Survivor Pass - GameSpot

PUBG PC Update Adds Snow Map Vikendi And New Survivor Pass    GameSpot PUBG's Vikendi map, with its dinosaur park and cosmodrome, is out now    PC Gamer PUBG Mobile Vikendi Snow Map Download Now Available on Android and iOS    NDTV PUBG - Survivor Pass: Vikendi - Full Overview    PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Playerunknown's Battlegrounds launches snowy map Vikendi    Rock Paper Shotgun View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2SbvhjB via Technology

Microsoft's new Windows 10 19H1 test build paves the way for new Sandbox feature - ZDNet

Microsoft's new Windows 10 19H1 test build paves the way for new Sandbox feature    ZDNet Windows 10 19H1 Build 18305 adds support for a new sandbox feature for isolating potentially suspicious apps, plus several other new security, user interface ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2CnKlF3 via Technology

Apple Seeds New iOS 12.1.3 Beta to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] - MacRumors

Apple Seeds New iOS 12.1.3 Beta to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]    MacRumors Apple today seeded a new beta of an upcoming iOS 12.1.3 update to developers, just a few days releasing iOS 12.1.2, an update that focused on bug... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Euik09 via Technology

Report Alleges New Ford F-150 Will Arrive Before Bronco - Motor1.com

Report Alleges New Ford F-150 Will Arrive Before Bronco    Motor1.com Off-Road.com claims to have uncovered a Ford product timeline that says a new F-150 will arrive before the Bronco. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2LreXIK via Technology

3 game-changing phone trends we can expect in 2019 - The Next Web

3 game-changing phone trends we can expect in 2019    The Next Web Samsung Can't Afford to Hold Back Anymore    Gizmodo Samsung One UI Initial Review – Android Pie Re-invented for Big Screens    XDA-Developers The first Samsung phone to feature a notch is coming soon, and it’s not the Galaxy S10    BGR Galaxy S10 Plus Leak Highlights New Revolutionary Features    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Cp4fjj via Technology

The first official keyboard and mouse for the Xbox is $250 and only works with 16 games - INSIDER

The first official keyboard and mouse for the Xbox is $250 and only works with 16 games    INSIDER Razer’s keyboard and mouse for the Xbox One is $249 and arrives in March    The Verge Xbox One's First Official Keyboard Is Built for the Couch - IGN News    IGN News Here's Razer's Xbox One Keyboard And Mouse Combo    Kotaku Razer unveils the first keyboard and mouse combo for Xbox One    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2BxBXRV via Technology

There’s something very fishy about this alleged OnePlus phone leak - Android Authority

There’s something very fishy about this alleged OnePlus phone leak    Android Authority Bro, You Just Got Fired    Droid Life This might be our first look at the OnePlus 5G phone    Android Police Here’s everything we know about the upcoming OnePlus 7 smartphone    Digital Trends Spotted: OnePlus 7 prototype (or something even better)    SlashGear View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Lrgpeh via Technology

U.S. border agents will not speak to lawmakers about girl's death

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Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Tuesday plan to visit the New Mexico patrol station where Jakelin Caal and her father were taken on Dec. 7 to learn more about why she died the next day. Caal's death fueled criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration policies from Democrats and migrant advocates. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said it showed the dangers of her journey and the family's decision to cross the border illegally. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A4aOpP via Latest News

Flynn Sentencing Postponed as Judge Raises Doubts: Court Update

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Flynn’s sentencing was postponed after Judge Emmet Sullivan told him to consider pushing it off until after he has completed assisting prosecutors. Sullivan resumed Flynn’s sentencing hearing and expressed regret for an earlier statement in which he falsely suggested that Flynn’s activities as an unregistered foreign agent continued into his time as Trump’s national security adviser. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Co0QRq via Latest News

Trump agrees to shut down his embattled charity

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President Donald Trump has agreed to shut down his personal charity, the Trump Foundation, the New York attorney general said Tuesday, accusing it of engaging in a "shocking pattern of illegality" to advance his political and business interests. State Attorney General Barbara Underwood said the family foundation would be dissolved and its remaining assets distributed to other charities under her supervision. "This amounted to the Trump Foundation functioning as little more than a checkbook to serve Mr. Trump's business and political interests," she said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2V1eHVo via Latest News

Criminal justice bill passes Senate; House approval expected

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2SVRyle via Latest News

Skyrocketing seat selection fees enrage flyers, enrich airlines

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Airline seat assignments used to be free Now you'll pay to reserve certain economy seats, no extra legroom included, on United, Delta and American. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CnMCjO via Latest News

EU implements Brexit 'no deal' contingency plans

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The European Union on Wednesday adopted back-up plans to protect essential air transport and finance in the event that Britain leaves the bloc without a Brexit deal in 100 days. The European Commission said it was acting "to ensure that the necessary contingency measures can enter into application on 30 March 2019 in order to limit the most significant damage caused by a 'no-deal' scenario". The package covers 14 areas where a "no-deal" Brexit "would create major disruption for citizens and businesses" including in financial services, air transport, customs and climate policy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CncxIo via Latest News

Here's How Heavy Storms Could Disrupt Your Holiday Travel Plans

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The weather outside could be frightful along the East Coast, Pacific Northwest and other regions in the coming days from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QEtW86 via Latest News

Here Are The Advertisers Sticking With Tucker Carlson

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While many advertisers are cutting ties with Fox News' Tucker Carlson, others from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ED0fhp via Latest News

Illinois attorney general says Catholic Church underreported abuse cases

Lisa Madigan, who leaves office at the end of the year, made the disclosures in a blistering report into an investigation she opened in August into sexual abuse in the state's six Roman Catholic dioceses. “By choosing not to thoroughly investigate allegations, the Catholic Church has failed in its moral obligation to provide survivors, parishioners and the public a complete and accurate accounting of all sexually inappropriate behavior involving priests in Illinois," Madigan said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A8TgZE via Latest News

US judge strikes down Trump administration asylum policies targeting domestic and gang violence victims

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A federal judge has struck down most of the Trump administration policies that make it nearly impossible for victims of domestic abuse and gang violence to be granted asylum. The policies issued by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions were part of Donald Trump’s broader crackdown on asylum and immigration. In his ruling, Judge Emmet Sullivan also ordered the government to return individuals to the US who had been deported under the policies, which made it difficult for those types of victims to claim “credible fear” of returning to their home countries. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CnNBAf via Latest News

US reverses policy on migrant children's sponsors

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is changing the way it reviews sponsors who want to care for migrant children in government custody — backing off a requirement that all people in the house are fingerprinted. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GqEL90 via Latest News

Top 5 places people are traveling to this holiday season

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AAA has release their top 5 year-end travel destinations for 2018, and the list shows that most people are seeking to escape the cold. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2S814Sg via Latest News

Kroger releases first fleet of unmanned delivery vehicles

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After testing an autonomous delivery system since August with human supervision, US supermarket chain Kroger is officially employing completely driverless vehicles to transport groceries. In August, Kroger began testing an autonomous delivery service consisting of self-driving Toyota Prii. Each vehicle was accompanied by a passive driver who could oversee the safety of the transportation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A1zS0D via Latest News

This restomod 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo has had $200k spent on it

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Would you spend $200,000 modifying Porsche's entry-level model from the late 1980s? Two owners of this 944 have – and they've created a restomod monster from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2R4pqiJ via Latest News

U.N. formally approves global migration pact opposed by U.S., others

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The United Nations General Assembly formally approved a deal on Wednesday aimed at boosting global cooperation to tackle rising migration, but the United States, Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland voted against the voluntary pact. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has said the global approach to the issue was not compatible with U.S. sovereignty and Washington did not take part in negotiations on the migration pact. A U.N. General Assembly resolution enshrining the deal was adopted on Wednesday with 152 votes in favor and 12 abstentions, while 24 countries did not vote. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2R7AwTP via Latest News

What does James Comey's second transcript tell us?

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Former prosecutor Jenna Ellis on what the former FBI director's second closed-door hearing covered. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QEKzAy via Latest News

The Latest: LA bishop had been accused of child sex abuse

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Monsignor Alexander Salazar (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LstiVx via Latest News

Popeyes is jumping on emotional support bandwagon with its new 'Emotional Support Chicken'

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Popeyes is offering Philadelphia travelers its own brand of comfort and reassurance in the air with the launch of its "Emotional Support Chicken." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EHfiXg via Latest News

Trump Renews Claim Facebook, Twitter, Google Are Biased Toward Democrats

"Facebook, Twitter and Google are so biased toward the Dems it is ridiculous! Twitter, in fact, has made it much more difficult for people to join @realDonaldTrump," Trump wrote Tuesday on Twitter, without providing substantiation. “They have removed many names & greatly slowed the level and speed of increase. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A4xje0 via Latest News

Southwest wouldn't let a pet fish fly so Denver airport workers are babysitting it

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Southwest Airlines wouldn't let a fish on a flight last week. Denver Airport workers are now caring for it until its owner returns from her trip. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LpJ973 via Latest News

Elon Musk bores tunnel to revolutionize city driving

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Elon Musk on Tuesday took a break from futuristic electric cars and private space travel to unveil a low-cost tunnel he sees as a godsend for city traffic. The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX late Tuesday put the spotlight on the a 1.14 mile (1.8 kilometer) tunnel created by his Boring Company for about $10 million. The sample tunnel is part of Musk's vision to have an underground network that cars, preferably Teslas, can be lowered to by lifts, then slotted into tracks and propelled along at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kmh). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GG9f6W via Latest News

In no-deal Brexit, EU seeks to avoid short-term crash

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Every shipment of live animals or animal products from Britain would face controls at EU borders and Britons would lose the right to travel with their pets using EU pet passports. The European Union would only allow British trucks to carry goods into the bloc, assuming also Britain allowed EU trucks in, until the end of next year. The European Commission, which presented the plans, also warned of higher charges for using credit or debit cards because EU rules limiting such fees would no longer apply. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LqytVS via Latest News

Competition launched to find Britain's best classic Toyota

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Toyota GB is holding a competition at the Vintage Sports-Car Club's Pomeroy Trophy next February to find out who has the best classic Toyota in Britain from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EAOUyg via Latest News

Ford unveils chic noise-cancelling kennel just in time for New Year's fireworks

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Ford is taking its Active Noise Control tech out of the car and into a kennel prototype to create a safe place for pets while we celebrate the New Year with fireworks. To kick off Ford's new series of initiatives -- called Interventions -- that apply automotive tech to non-automotive applications, the company unveiled a prototype of a new Quiet Kennel, a place where dogs and their ultra-sensitive hearing can be safe and feel at ease when fireworks or thunder starts sounding. Nearly half of dogs in the UK show signs of fear upon hearing fireworks, the sounds of which can be difficult to muffle even inside a home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EB9iPU via Latest News

Nasa hack exposes space agency staff's data

The US space agency says cyber-thieves may have compromised two of its computer servers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2S5vZ1r via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Which video games will be big in 2019?

Marc Cieslak looks ahead to some of the video games that will be making news in 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2R3dLkb via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings cause delays

Passengers are warned to expect more disruption after flights were grounded and diverted overnight. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Gx0trV via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Elon Musk unveils prototype high-speed LA transport tunnel

The entrepreneur says his system will see modified electric cars travel at high speed underground. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2S4k1p6 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Facebook's data-sharing deals exposed

A probe into private messages and other user data says firms had more access than they requested. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2rKxB5p via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Staff at Amazon's Swansea warehouse 'treated like robots'

A former worker also claims people were routinely sacked for not meeting "unrealistic targets". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Scgc0W via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Uber loses latest legal bid over driver rights

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