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Pilgrims gather at Jesus's traditional birthplace for Christmas

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Pilgrims from across the world gathered in Bethlehem on Monday for Christmas Eve, taking in a parade and queueing to see the grotto where Jesus is believed to have been born. Crowds, some wearing Santa hats or holding balloons, looked on at the square decked out with a giant Christmas tree and a manger as carols in Arabic played through speakers. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rRzoFK via Latest News

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A fall in Japan's Nikkei index comes after Wall Street suffersthe worst Christmas Eve on record. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Rf7l1r via Online Shopping

The Mate 20 Pro underwater mode is a nice idea, but it definitely needs improving - Android Authority

The Mate 20 Pro underwater mode is a nice idea, but it definitely needs improving    Android Authority The Huawei Mate 20 Pro's underwater mode is a must if you're hoping to take photos and videos in the pool or ocean, but is it any good? We put it to the test by ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2AegzRC via Technology

Police 'unequivocally' affirm London airport drone sightings

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LONDON (AP) — Chagrined county police in England insisted Monday that drone sightings over London's Gatwick Airport were authentic, while a local man who was arrested and cleared as a suspect in the aerial mystery that brought days of travel havoc said he felt "completely violated." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2T647dO via Latest News

What my dad, who died on Christmas Day, taught me by always giving awful presents

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My dad was a terrible gift-giver, but it didn't matter. We loved his awful presents because he loved sharing his favorite things with us kids. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EMwJom via Latest News

Trump Ends Mattis Era at the Pentagon Two Months Early

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The abrupt move to cut short Mattis’s tenure was announced Sunday by Trump in a tweet. It follows waves of bipartisan criticism over the president’s sudden change of course on Syria and Afghanistan, which has fueled a sense of turmoil at the highest level of the president’s national security team. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QPBPHO via Latest News

5 Danish holiday traditions to make Christmas last a whole month

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Christmas represents a shining beacon of light in a dark, dark time, and that’s why we make the most of it. Despite Lucia being a Sicilian saint, the celebration of Lucia day is actually a Nordic tradition. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rTa4zq via Latest News

How Gramps' Great Depression stories saved a Great Recession Christmas

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My kids weren't the only ones who learned a lesson in 2008. Christmases since have included more helping others and less filling our house with stuff. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RaezUt via Latest News

David Santoro: My North Korea Prediction for 2019

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America should manage North Korea and focus on China. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Lwi6qQ via Latest News

Body of Guatemalan migrant girl who died in US custody returns home

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The body of a Guatemalan migrant girl, who died in US custody after illegally crossing the border with her father, returned home Sunday in a white casket. The December 8 death of Jakelin Caal, seven, reignited a debate in the United States on immigration policy and the treatment of migrants. Guatemalan foreign ministry officials at the airport in Guatemala City received Jakelin's casket, adorned with gold-colored trim, before a hearse carried it on the 10-hour journey to her village of San Antonio Secortez, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of the capital. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ShXq8z via Latest News

Here Are All the Stores Open and Closed on Christmas 2018

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Including Walgreens and CVS from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rm82Gp via Latest News

Trump tells boy that believing in Santa at 7 is 'marginal'

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Christmas Eve took calls from children anxious to find out where Santa was on his gift-giving journey. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AcMAcY via Latest News

Indonesia's tsunami on Saturday, which killed at least 373 people, never triggered the alert system

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A devastating tsunami took Indonesians by surprise because an early warning system hasn't worked since 2012. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EMoZDN via Latest News

National Christmas Tree to Stay Dark During Holiday Due to Government Shutdown

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The tree sustained some damage on Friday when a man climbed it from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2T9eFZz via Latest News

Pair freed without charge in London airport drones probe

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A man and a woman arrested over the drone disruption that brought Christmas getaway flights to a standstill at London's Gatwick Airport were released without charge on Sunday, police said. A 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman from the town of Crawley, near Britain's second-busiest airport, were arrested on Saturday. "Both people have fully co-operated with our enquiries and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick," Sussex Police detective chief superintendent Jason Tingley said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rQ0GMV via Latest News

Pope: Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ag69Bc via Latest News

Severe weather poised to threaten southern US immediately after Christmas

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After drizzle puts a damper on Christmas Day, the threat for severe weather is expected to ramp up from Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Wednesday into Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rdv6H8 via Latest News

UK police release two people arrested in Gatwick drone investigation

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"Both people have fully co-operated with our inquiries, and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick," Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Tingley said on Sunday. A damaged drone had been recovered a close to the perimeter of the airport, he said, and it was being forensically examined, for example for clues about whether it was controlled remotely from afar or by somebody in the vicinity. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rQyU2E via Latest News

Abraham Lincoln letter sent days before Christmas 1863 sells at auction for $60K

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Lincoln's 1863 letter asked the U.S. military to allow his wife's cousins to return peacefully to their plantation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EJ2oam via Latest News

Trump's Wall Shutdown Sets Table for a Risky 2020 Gamble

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Trump won the White House in part by depicting the nation as beset by uncontrolled immigration that was the root of a complex set of problems, from lost jobs, to crime, to the opioid epidemic, that drove the economic and cultural grievances of his voters. The border wall -- whether it’s a concrete barrier or “artistically designed steel slats,” as Trump recently described it -- has become a potent symbol of that for the president and his supporters. “Immigration is the policy issue that most immediately connects to national identity issues. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Cw8x8k via Latest News

2018's white Christmas restricted to the interior Northeast, Upper Midwest and mountainous West

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Those hoping for a white Christmas this year will be disappointed unless they live in the northern tier of the country or in the higher elevations. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rl36BD via Latest News

In areas backed by Turkey, Syrians welcome US withdrawal

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Residents and fighters in territory held by pro-Turkish rebels in northern Syria cautiously welcomed Washington's decision to pull out troops, viewing it as a chance to push further into Kurdish territory. "The withdrawal is positive", said Mustafa Hamush, a resident of Azaz, a city at the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Syria's bewilderingly complex civil war. "When the US withdraws its forces, the Kurdish authorities will automatically be weakened," said the 20-year-old fashion designer, adding that Turkey and its Syrian rebel allies could seize Kurdish-held regions east of the Euphrates River. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AgjARs via Latest News

Trump Sees Winning Hand as Critics See Presidency Spiraling Down

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“President Trump believes one of his strengths is he is actually doing the things he told people he would do,” said Marc Lotter, a member of Trump’s 2020 advisory committee and former spokesman for Vice President Mike Pence. In one way, Trump is right. Should the incoming Democratic-controlled House impeach Trump -- a threat many around Trump consider very real -- he could survive and remain in office as long as at least 34 Republican senators stick with him. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rV6p3L via Latest News

China's WeChat is mimicking Snapchat Stories, too - Engadget

China's WeChat is mimicking Snapchat Stories, too    Engadget Snap just can't catch a break from companies imitating its signature Stories feature in their apps. WeChat, the Chinese social app giant, has introduced a Time... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2AekQop via Technology

Apple Could Be Facing Another China Headache - Motley Fool

Apple Could Be Facing Another China Headache    Motley Fool The ongoing trade war between the United States and China could be set to take a significant toll on Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) business. Per a report from Nikkei ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2AfR7eB via Technology

Huawei exceeds 200 million smartphone shipments, setting company record - CNET en Espanol

Huawei exceeds 200 million smartphone shipments, setting company record    CNET en Espanol It credits the success of its P20 and Honor 10 phones, among others. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2PYFiyH via Technology

Watch this hilarious bad lip reading of Apple's product launches - Business Insider

Watch this hilarious bad lip reading of Apple's product launches    Business Insider Bad Lip Reading is a YouTube channel known for its voiceovers of NFL players and other professional athletes. from Technology - Latest - Google News https://read.bi/2Ae42On via Technology

Apple Rumoured to Continue the iPhone's Notch Design Next year - iPhone in Canada

Apple Rumoured to Continue the iPhone's Notch Design Next year    iPhone in Canada Rumor says Apple won’t ditch the iPhone’s notch design until 2020    BGR The five coolest tech products that should have arrived in 2018 but didn't    PCWorld View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2A8Z1GL via Technology

Annoying iPhone Problems Expected On Christmas Day - Forbes

Annoying iPhone Problems Expected On Christmas Day    Forbes As Christmas Day dawns around the world, countless smartphones will be unwrapped, including the latest iPhones. Even if sales of the iOS handsets are falling ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2V52uPo via Technology

'Dragon Ball' Reveals Great Saiyaman 4 - Comicbook.com

'Dragon Ball' Reveals Great Saiyaman 4    Comicbook.com Super Dragon Ball Heroes will be launching a spin-off on Nintendo Switch in Japan next year, and like the rest of the game franchise, it will be introducing brand ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2QQUOSe via Technology

What the iPad Pro needs next - CNET

What the iPad Pro needs next    CNET It's only a few key steps away from being Apple's killer computer. But when will Apple take those steps? View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2T7Wsvo via Technology

Rapper shows off her dead-on Siri voice - Boing Boing

Rapper shows off her dead-on Siri voice    Boing Boing Rapper Caz does amazing Siri impression    Daily Mail "Hood Siri" aka HAZMATCAZ Proves Her Impersonation Was Real    VladTV Baltimore Rapper, Caz, Perfectly Impersonates Siri    HotNewHipHop Hey Siri, this rapper sounds just like you    Mashable View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2PXuHUF via Technology

Local 'Fortnite' gamer raises $1.3 million for St. Jude in 2018 with help of holiday livestream - Omaha World-Herald

Local 'Fortnite' gamer raises $1.3 million for St. Jude in 2018 with help of holiday livestream    Omaha World-Herald Benjamin Lupo encouraged people to donate to St. Jude during a 24-hour livestream from noon on Dec. 22 to noon on Dec. 23 by offering a package of ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Rdhf3I via Technology

Jeff Kaplan calls out Overwatch community with incredible joke during Yule Log stream - Dexerto.com

Jeff Kaplan calls out Overwatch community with incredible joke during Yule Log stream    Dexerto.com Blizzard is hosting another Overwatch Yule Log stream live on Twitch    Dot Esports Overwatch Yule Log Returns with Charlet Chung, Matt Mercer, and More    TechRaptor Watch Matthew Mercer Roasting by an Overwatch Christmas Fire    Bleeding Cool News Overwatch Yule Log (2018)    PlayOverwatch View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CxSkzG via Technology

China-Based Company Produces 195-Gigapixel Image With Stunning Resolution - Interesting Engineering

China-Based Company Produces 195-Gigapixel Image With Stunning Resolution    Interesting Engineering Check out this 195-gigapixel image of Shanghai    TechSpot This 195-gigapixel photo is so huge, you can zoom in and see people's faces    New York Post Stuck at the office? Check out this huge 195-gigapixel photo of Shanghai    Tribune-Review View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2BzOWlS via Technology

Blizzard Reportedly Giving Some Workers A Year's Salary To Quit - Hot Hardware

Blizzard Reportedly Giving Some Workers A Year's Salary To Quit    Hot Hardware More than 100 Blizzard employees have accepted money in exchange for leaving    MSPoweruser Blizzard paying staff to leave in order to cut costs, according to reports    PC Gamer View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Q0W7ZH via Technology

The year’s best games are under 10 hours - Polygon

The year’s best games are under 10 hours    Polygon Rami Ismail's Top 10 Games of 2018    Giant Bomb The year's best games are under 10 hours | Polygon's 2018 Games of the Year    Polygon View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CxNjHo via Technology

Rumored NVIDIA GeForce GTX Turing GPU May Feature 896 CUDA Cores - Hot Hardware

Rumored NVIDIA GeForce GTX Turing GPU May Feature 896 CUDA Cores    Hot Hardware Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2050 entry-level graphics card leaks out    TechRadar Benchmark leak puts RTX 2070 Max-Q ahead of desktop GTX 1080, Vega 64    TechSpot NVIDIA’s Alleged GeForce GTX 2050 / GTX 1150 Graphics Card Specs Leak Out – Could Feature 896 CUDA Cores    Wccftech Alleged Nvidia GeForce GTX 2050 / GTX 1150 Surfaces    Tom's Hardware View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Rhu4Kb via Technology

NORAD still tracking Santa despite government shutdown - CNET

Neither snow nor rain nor political impasse can keep its defense satellites from trailing St. Nick and his reindeer on Christmas Eve. from CNET https://cnet.co/2RiGYHO via Mobiles

Elon Musk shows off massive Mars 'Starship' prototype rocket - CNET

The SpaceX CEO shares some surprising details about the materials being used to create his massive new rocket. from CNET https://cnet.co/2AfRHZP via Mobiles

Elon Musk's 2018 highs and lows video - CNET

The Tesla CEO's year was filled with ups (rocket launches) and downs (SEC investigations). from CNET https://cnet.co/2TbxawL via Mobiles

The first 9 things to do with Google Home Hub - CNET

Set it up the right way and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Tbx1cH via Mobiles

Five things you need to know about the 2019 Nissan Terra video - Roadshow

Made for the Chinese market, this three-row SUV has some off-road moxie. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GBN6a7 via Mobiles

Uber, Lyft IPOs to mint next batch of Bay Area millionaires - CNET

Here we go again. from CNET https://cnet.co/2RkyeRo via Mobiles

Nissan’s Navara, Terra and Patrol are made for Morocco - Roadshow

Putting three of Nissan’s off-roaders through their paces in the desert. from CNET https://cnet.co/2RhptYr via Mobiles

Save 25 percent on custom eyeglasses from Eyewear Insight - CNET

Cheapskate exclusive! This promo code will save you even more on these ultra affordable frames and lenses. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GBN4z1 via Mobiles

What the iPad Pro needs next - CNET

It's only a few key steps away from being Apple's killer computer. But when will Apple take those steps? from CNET https://cnet.co/2Q2YETn via Mobiles

Is cheap gas good for your car? - Roadshow

The brand name on the pump tells you less than you think. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Q0XGXt via Mobiles

Iyaz's favorite gadget investments this year (2018 edition) video - CNET

Top 5's host lets you know which tech products he found to be indispensable. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Rhimzd via Mobiles

Wonder Woman 1984: Photos, release date, plot details, cast and more - CNET

Here's everything you need to know about Gal Gadot's return as the legendary Amazon heroine, where she takes on a fur-ocious nemesis in a colorful decade. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EJJnFP via Mobiles

This man spent $5,000 of his own money to put Zimbabwe on Street View - CNET

Tawanda Kanhema took a bunch of 360-degree cameras to the streets of Zimbabwe and even managed to map the Zambezi river on a speedboat. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EJrSEs via Mobiles

Checking the tech in the 2019 Cadillac XT4 video - Roadshow

The latest version of the CUE infotainment system adds a secondary control knob to improve usability. With features like a Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the Cadillac XT4's infotainment system is impressive. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EN6yiy via Mobiles

2019 Cadillac XT4 review: Style, but not enough substance - Roadshow

Cadillac's smallest crossover provides few compelling reasons to pick it over the competition. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EGHpFg via Mobiles

2019 Cadillac XT4: Style, features and luxury video - Roadshow

Cadillac's smallest crossover is high on style and tech features. It's not quite as practical as the larger XT5, nor as fun to drive as the competition, but there's still plenty to like about the 2019 XT4. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EN87wU via Mobiles

Israel sees limits of Trump support with Syria pullout

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Israeli leaders have lauded Donald Trump for his list of decisions in support of their country since taking office, but the mercurial president's withdrawal of US troops from Syria will not rank among them. After Trump's surprise announcement of the pullout last week, Israel is concerned over whether its main enemy Iran will have a freer hand to operate in the neighbouring country, analysts say. Israel's response to the announcement has been measured -- careful to point out that it respects the US decision, coupled with pledges to continue to defend its interests in Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EGiMIO via Latest News

Trump, annoyed by resignation letter, pushes out Mattis early

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On Thursday, Mattis had abruptly said he was quitting, effective Feb. 28, after falling out with Trump over his foreign policy, including surprise decisions to withdraw all troops from Syria and start planning a drawdown in Afghanistan. Trump has come under withering criticism from fellow Republicans, Democrats and international allies over his decisions about Syria and Afghanistan, against the advice of his top aides and U.S. commanders. The exit of Mattis, highly regarded by Republicans and Democrats alike, added to concerns over what many see as Trump's unpredictable, go-it-alone approach to global security. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CyPgTX via Latest News

Here Are All the Restaurants Open on Christmas 2018

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What restaurants are open on Christmas? See the full list of restaurants from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Cxgbzk via Latest News

New evidence in case of missing Colorado mom Kelsey Berreth discovered in Idaho

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Investigation into death of missing Colorado mother is ongoing after discovery of new evidence; former federal prosecutor Steven Mulroy weighs in. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V8gpnT via Latest News

David Hogg: Parkland shooting survivor taunted by Fox News host wins place at Harvard

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In mid-December, Harvard’s early-entry candidates began logging onto the application status portal to learn whether they’d been accepted to one of the world’s most prestigious universities. For David Hogg, it was the last laugh. “Thank you all for the well wishes,” Mr Hogg tweeted Saturday morning. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EOTA3L via Latest News

Winter storm in the West could hamper post-Christmas travel

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The low pressure system is bringing snow and rain to the West but then continues across the nation throughout the week from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V8HYNK via Latest News

Was the Austin Metro really Britain's biggest motoring failure?

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On this day in 1997, the Austin Metro and Rover 100-series production line fell silent. We commemorate 21 years with a look back on one of the Britain's less loved cars from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QL5Icc via Latest News

2 opposing views of Syria and Mattis, from Bob Corker and Rand Paul

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Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee accused President Trump of making a hasty decision, whereas Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky applauded the president’s decision to withdraw from Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EKalgx via Latest News

North Carolina affidavits released in alleged election fraud case

It is illegal in North Carolina for anyone except the voter or a near relative to deliver an absentee ballot in person. Voters in Bladen County said McCrae Dowless, who worked for Mark Harris, the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, collected their ballots and they did not know what he did with them, according to the affidavits, which were released on Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RliyO8 via Latest News

Here Are All the Stores Open and Closed on Christmas 2018

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Including Walgreens and CVS from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rm82Gp via Latest News

Huawei Gear Pulled From $3 Billion U.K. Police Phone Network

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BT Group Plc., the company delivering the 2.3-billion-pound ($3 billion) project, has been pulling equipment from the Chinese tech giant out of its own core structure since the 2016 acquisition of mobile carrier EE, which used Huawei gear throughout its systems. While BT says it’s been an ongoing process to remove some Huawei gear and the ESN decision aligns with a long-standing corporate policy to keep the Chinese company out of the core, critics of Huawei will be emboldened by the step to limit its involvement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V8VWzm via Latest News

Snow to spread through Great Lakes, northeastern US prior to Christmas

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A storm may bring just enough snow to cause slippery travel from the upper Great Lakes to the Northeast through Christmas Eve. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CxFeCk via Latest News

Philip W. Yun: My North Korea Prediction for 2019

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Kim Jong Un in 2019 will continue to play much more powerful countries off of each other to advance his strategic interests. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AcQL8q via Latest News

Detailed Photos from Our Trip to Iceland with the 2019 Lamborghini Urus

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Turkey masses troops near Kurdish-held Syrian town

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BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey is massing troops near a town in northern Syria held by a U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led force, a war monitor said as Turkish media reported Sunday new reinforcements crossing the borders. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CuIeiK via Latest News

China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detention concerns

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Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Saturday Canada will maintain a high-level campaign in the coming days to seek support from allies as it pressures China to free the two detained Canadians, who China says are suspected of endangering state security. Freeland spoke a day after the United States joined Canada in calling on Beijing to release the pair, who were held after Canadian authorities arrested a senior Chinese executive on a U.S. extradition warrant. Britain and the European Union have also expressed support for Canada. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rSHaiA via Latest News

NASA spacecraft hurtles toward historic New Year's flyby

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A NASA spacecraft is hurtling toward a historic New Year's Day flyby of the most distant planetary object ever studied, a frozen relic of the early solar system called Ultima Thule. Four billion miles (6.4 billion kilometers) away, the unmanned spaceship, New Horizons, is poised to zoom by at 12:33 am (0533 GMT) on January 1, at a distance of just 2,200 miles (3,500 kilometers) from Ultima Thule. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rUj4E5 via Latest News

Detained China lawyer to stand trial on Boxing Day

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A Chinese human rights lawyer charged with state subversion over two years ago will make a court appearance the day after Christmas, his wife said Monday. Li Wenzu, who last week shaved her head in protest of her husband's indefinite detention, posted on Twitter that Wang Quanzhang would be going to trial in two days in the northern city of Tianjin. "On December 24, 2018, Christmas Eve, I found out: the trial starts the day after Christmas," Li wrote. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RhjC5w via Latest News

The world’s most popular Instant Pot is back on sale for the first time since Cyber Week

If you thought that the end of the holiday shopping season would also be the end of great deals on Instant Pot multi-use cookers, you're in for a pleasant surprise. We've seen a bunch of different Instant Pot models go on sale at discounts in recent weeks, but one in particular was absent from the list. Now, for the first time since Cyber Week, the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is available on Amazon at a discount. This is the best-selling Instant Pot model in the world and it has more than 23,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. Definitely grab one while it's on sale, or if you want a model with even more functions, the Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is on sale for just $10 more. Here are the highlights from the product page: * Duo, the number 1 selling multi-cooker, combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saute, Yogurt Marker and Warmer, prepares di...

The Best (Good-Looking, Great-Working) Furniture for Small Spaces

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Goose, gull recover after ingesting pills left discarded at California park

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A Canada goose and gull recovered at an animal care center after they both ingested discarded pills left on the grass at a California park. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LyGV5l via Latest News

Do-ahead Christmas dinner: 10 tips for preparing your food early

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We all know the feeling. It's Christmas Day, but rather than enjoying a glass of wine or catching up with family, you're peeling carrots, boiling Brussels sprouts, and hoping you'll have time to get the bread sauce out of your hair before the turkey needs basting. Dinner will, of course, taste delicious – but by the time you sit down to it, you'll be so exhausted you'll barely have the strength to pull a cracker. With a little pre-planning, such chaos can be a ghost of Christmas past. At the end of the day, remember, Christmas dinner is just a roast – and there are plenty of elements in a roast that can be prepared days, if not weeks, ahead. 1. Gravy You can make a deliciousChristmas gravy long before the main event. Simply freeze it in a container, and defrost on the day. You can then add the juices from your Christmas turkey to it just before serving. Recipe: Stephen Harris's ultimate gravy recipe, which can be made ahead 2. Stuffing Stuffing freezes well – yo...

Trump loses US envoy to anti-IS coalition over Syria plan

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, joining Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in an administration exodus of experienced national security figures. McGurk described Trump's decision as a "shock." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rPS2h9 via Latest News

Al Shabaab bomber executed in Somalia

The mastermind of militant car bombs that killed 26 people and injured nearly 40 others in Mogadishu in 2017 was executed in Somalia on Monday, the prosecutor of the military court said. Abdulle Bule said al Shabaab member Abdikadir Abukar was convicted of being behind a hotel bombing that killed 10, one near the ministry of sport that killed nine, and a car bomb near an Italian restaurant in the capital that killed seven. Al Shabaab wants to overthrow the weak, U.N.-backed Somali government and impose strict Islamic law. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ray6nJ via Latest News

Top news of 2018: Q2

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As the year 2018 draws to a close we are taking the chance to look back at what the past twelve months brought. We already went through Q1 and now it's time for Q2. "AI" infiltrated every corner of mobile realm, from digital assistants to algorithms that improve image quality. Other big trends highlighted on this list - our most-read news articles for Q2 this year - include software security and updates, as well as gaming phones. A detailed write-up on Google Duplex proved to be the most interesting article of the April-June period. Duplex has the Google Assistant talk to other... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SikF2j via IFTTT

Merry Christmas!

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It's the most wonderful time of the year when we spend the time to reflect on all the good and bad things that happened in the past 12 months. We would like to thank you for being with us and we promise to keep entertaining and informing you in 2019. We promise to be even better next year and to keep working tirelessly to keep you up to speed with everything mobile. May good moments and cloudless sunrises lead you into better tomorrow. We are looking forward to spending a memorable 2019 with you! Merry Christmas! The GSMArena team from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Aep4MN via IFTTT

Xiaomi starts selling new Mi Car Charger Basic in India

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Xiaomi has started selling a cheaper version of its Mi Car Charger, aptly called the Mi Car Charger Basic. This new model is priced at INR 449 ($6) and is available on Mi.com. The new Mi Car Charger Basic has two USB output ports. One of them supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, with 5V/3A, 9V/2A, and 12V/1.5A outputs with the second port supporting only 5V/1A output. The entire unit is made out of plastic. In comparison, the standard Mi Car Charger supports Quick Charge from both its USB ports, although each can do 5V/2.4A and you can have max 3.6A coming out of both ports... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SpzH6B via IFTTT

Oppo R17 now available in India, exclusively on Amazon

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Oppo has started selling the R17 in India. The phone is priced at INR 34,990 ($500) and will be available exclusively online on Amazon. The R17 is a mid-range smartphone from Oppo. It has a 6.4-inch, 2340x1080 resolution OLED display with a built-in fingerprint sensor. It has a teardrop notch design with a thin chin. This is basically the same display as that on the OnePlus 6T. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 with an octa-core CPU (2x 2.0GHz Kryo 360 Gold + 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver) and Adreno 615 GPU. It also has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The R17... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Q0lf2E via IFTTT

Top 10 most popular reviews of 2018: Q1

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Alongside the top news stories we'll also look back at the most popular reviews of the past year. Taking three months at a time we'll see the tests of which phones gathered the most interest on our homepage. The first three months of the 2018 saw the launch of some of the most important flagships of the year. And indeed reviews of flagships were popular, but (if anything) mid-rangers drew in a larger number of readers. Here are our most read reviews published between January and March of this year. Our Redmi Note 5 Pro hands-on review attracted the most eyeballs - people were... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CvGqWL via IFTTT