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Should PC games cost less on Epic's Games Store?    Ars Technica One publisher experiments with a lower price point as it moves from Steam. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DI6j6q via Technology

Waze adds Beacons to NYC tunnels so drivers can stay connected to GPS apps    The Verge Waze Beacons will help you navigate inside New York City tunnels    Engadget Waze Beacons arrive in New York City tunnels    VentureBeat Waze teams up with MTA, Port Authority to ease tunnel navigation    WABC-TV How Waze kills dead zones in tunnels for all commuters    Mashable View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DGT4To via Technology

Casper's New $89 Night Light Is Very Smart Indeed    Gear Patrol Mattress maker Casper’s first gadget is a smartphone-controlled bedside light    The Verge Casper announces the Glow — a portable, sleep-friendly light    TechCrunch Casper brings Night Shift to the bedroom with new Glow smart light with gestures, wireless design, more    9to5Mac Casper’s Glow smart light is designed to help you sleep more soundly    Digital Trends View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2COgq86 via Technology

2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE adds new 10-speed auto, keeps same ol' face    CNET The Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE Responds to GT500's Dual-Clutch: What About a 10-Speed Slushbox?    Jalopnik You Can Now Get the Track-Focused Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE with a 10-Speed Automatic    Car and Driver 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE is faster with new automatic transmission - Autoblog    Autoblog The Manual-Only Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Is Now Available With an Automatic    RoadandTrack.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2RpY2Yn via Technology

Apple announces new Today at Apple sessions    Apple Newsroom Here's how 70,000 Apple store staff start every single day    CNBC Angela Ahrendts Discusses Apple's Experiential Retail Strategy in New Interview    MacRumors Angela Ahrendts discusses experiential retail and Today at Apple’s connective vision ahead of Carnegie Library flagship store opening    9to5Mac Apple unveils new in-store sessions covering photography, Garage Band, health and more    TechCrunch View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://apple.co/2WrPBj3 via Technology

15 great home theater deals you can get before Super Bowl Sunday — from a $140 soundbar to a $650 surround sound system    Business Insider Dealmaster: Take 20% off Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer    Ars Technica The best smart TV deals this week (Jan 29), from $150 and up    Android Police Best TV Deals in the UK for January 2019    TrustedReviews View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://read.bi/2RY32sg via Technology

CES 2019 Question and Answer Session with AMD CEO, Dr. Lisa Su    AnandTech AMD Radeon VII whips past the Nvidia RTX 2080 in these leaked benchmarks    TechRadar AMD Cites ‘Absence’ of GPU Sales to Crypto Miners in Q1 Estimate    CoinDesk Radeon VII 3DMark Performance Leaks Ahead Of Launch And Performance Discussion    WccftechTV AMD Radeon VII benchmarks leak ahead of the launch    Fudzilla View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RlUFSd via Technology

A third of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank investors vote against pay deals for the top executives. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Wv7YU8 via Online Shopping

It's illegal but pregnant women are being fired and having to sign gagging orders to get compensation. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MGVFQ6 via Online Shopping

Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2B9bL0A via Online Shopping

Top trade officials from both countries are meeting to try and defuse an escalating tariff war. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sSwhOn via Online Shopping

At least 13 food, retail or office complexes in shipping containers have opened in the past three years. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MGVCUq via Online Shopping

MPs have said the mistreatment of business customers was the worst scandal since the financial crash. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2G9o6VV via Online Shopping

US trade lobby groups urge the UK to change standards closer to their own for a post-Brexit trade deal. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Rlh5D7 via Online Shopping

The budget airline's shares sink 16% as it plans to raise extra money to improve its finances. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TpEDZH via Online Shopping

Insolvencies, including bankruptcy, are the result of people facing unmanageable debts. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RnSv4H via Online Shopping

Northern and Great Northern were the operators to see the biggest falls in satisfaction, a survey says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Sj4Wn2 via Online Shopping

Can employees refuse to work if they cannot travel to work or their children's school is closed? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ME4E4N via Online Shopping

The arrests follow the collapse of a dam in Brumadinho last Friday which killed at least 65 people. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MBRzZy via Online Shopping

The judge is unhappy about the sum involved and the vagueness of promised cyber-security fixes. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TmCtdg via Online Shopping

Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who has died at 88, was an anti-nuclear campaigner who became India's defence minister. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sPZ6Lm via Online Shopping

Next month, HMD will take the stage in Barcelona during the MWC where the company will announce a new Nokia device. We're all hoping that it will be the long-awaited five-camera Nokia 9 PureView. The device has been certified through the Chinese 3C and although this doesn't reveal any specifics about the device itself, we can see that the purported device will come with an 18W quick charger in the box. The adapter itself is rated for 5V @ 3A, 9V @ 2A, or 12V @ 1.5A. Based on these ratings, it looks like the adapter can support both Qualcomm's Quick Charge and possibly USB-Power Deliver... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RssiSy via IFTTT

The update to Android 9 Pie for Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ has been out in some regions for a while now, and today it's making its official debut in the US. While units sold unlocked, as well as those purchased from the 'big four' carriers are still left waiting, hopefully they will be getting it within the next few days or weeks. In the meantime, if you bought your S9 or S9+ from Comcast's Xfinity Mobile network, you're in for a treat, as the updates are now rolling out for these handsets. If you haven't yet received the notification, you can manually check for the new release by... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HFbcRO via IFTTT

February is just around the corner and we're still trying to put together all the rumors surrounding the three supposed Galaxy S10 variants. Today, some new information first discovered by Nashville Chatter reveals that Anatel, Brazil's National telecom agency, certified three devices by their model names and their battery sizes. The devices in question are labeled EB-BG970ABU, EB-BG973ABU, and EB-BG975ABU. The more important part of these model numbers are the middle four letters, which denote the three alleged Galaxy S10 variants. Each variant will have 3,000 mAh, 3,300 mAh, and 4,000... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HFqPZw via IFTTT

Asus has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for the Zenfone 5z. The update is being rolled out over the air in batches, so not all users will get the update immediately. It's also not yet available for download on Asus' website to flash manually, so you will have to wait a bit longer for that. For now, you can just keep mashing the check update button repeatedly on your phone over the next several days till you get the update. As for changes, there are no specific details given besides what you can otherwise expect from Android 9 Pie itself. Thanks Erick, for sending... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WsZ0qF via IFTTT

The Redmi Note 7 arrived earlier this month with a 48 MP camera with a Samsung ISOCELL sensor. Rumors suggested another edition, this time with the Sony IMX586 sensor, is on its way, and the phone will be called Redmi Note 7 Pro. Today, another hint about the upcoming device popped up online. Lu Weibing, Redmi CEO, asked fans what do they want from the Redmi Note 7 Pro, and one fan said: "Omit the 3/32 GB version, go straight for 6/64 GB or 6/128 GB". Of all the replies, this exact one was reposted later by Lei Jun, Xiaomi CEO, suggesting that it might be onto something. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SkmcIA via IFTTT

Schubert wrote two movements of his Symphony No. 8 back in 1822, but left it unfinished. Huawei has decided that 197 years of waiting is long enough and has tapped into the AI powers of the Mate 20 Pro to deliver the final two movements. The dual NPU of the phone was used to analyze the timbre, pitch and meter of the existing movements in order to generate a melody for the next two. That melody was then used by Emmy award-winning composer Lucas Cantor to arrange an orchestral score. The finished symphony will be performed live at Cadogan Hall in London on February 4. Until then, here's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2DHoAAG via IFTTT

We've learned some fresh details about Android's next version thanks to some APK tinkering by 9to5Google. First off is the obvious - Android Q will indeed be numbered Android 10, just like Android P was 9 and O was 8. Android Q will also bring native support for more elaborate facial recognition, likely to natively accommodate sensors like the iPhone XS' infrared camera, dot projector and flood illuminators. The facial recognition setup menu will be similar to that of the fingerprint scanner and will be separate from the current trusted face menu. Android Q will also gain native screen... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Rq0yhb via IFTTT

Arriving a few months after the rest of the Mate 20 series phones, but considered by many as the best phone in the family, the Mate 20 X is finally stepping in by offering all the screen real estate you could possibly want in a phone. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Rmyuvb via IFTTT

The Pocophone F1 isn't afraid to challenge flagships and the latest battle is over camera quality. Based on the DxOMark score, it's as good as the iPhone 8 - a phone that costs twice as much (at least). The still camera delivers pleasing colors and accurate exposure along with a fast and accurate autofocus. It got a score of 91. That could have been higher if the second camera did better - bokeh rendering was poor and it offers no assistance in the dark or when zooming. And the main camera does need help in the dark, despite the excellent flash. The video camera once again nails it... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HC0eN2 via IFTTT

The Pixel 3 Lite XL surprised us the last time it visited Geekbench - it had 6GB of RAM, which is a something no other Google phone has. But does it? There's a new result from a XL Lite and it only shows 4GB of RAM. Google is not one to offer different RAM capacities. In fact, all Pixel phones have had 4GB of RAM and that's that. The search giant barely bothers to offers a choice of two storage levels. We know this is a "Lite" version rather than a variant of the regular Pixel 3 XL because of the code name - Bonito and Sargo are the upcoming mid-range offerings from... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SfPCY7 via IFTTT

Day by day the Moto G7 family of phones is turning into the worst kept secret in the industry. Now we can add another leak to the pile, this time in the form of the Moto G7 Plus hands-on images. We already know most of its specifications and the photos bellow align nicely with the previously seen official images. The Moto G7 Plus has a 6.24-inch 1080x2270px IPS LCD interrupted only by the 8MP selfie camera, embedded into a waterdrop-style notch. Moto G7 Plus On the rear there's a fingerprint scanner, set into the circular Motorola logo, and a dual camera made up of a 16MP f/1.7... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CQpyJs via IFTTT

Indoor navigation and tracker tags will become much better in the near future thanks to the direction finding feature of Bluetooth 5.1. Essentially, it provides a way to tell the direction from which a Bluetooth connection is coming. Currently, Bluetooth can only estimate distance (based on signal strength). With v5.1 it will have two ways to sense the direction by using multiple antennas (either on the phone or on the transmitter). So, next time you're looking for your keys that have a Bluetooth tracker on them, you'll get an arrow pointing you the right way, not just a "hot/cold"... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2DH4iY0 via IFTTT

A major security loophole surface today within Apple's FaceTime feature. This allowed users to snoop in on people before they picked up the call. With this bug, users could call their FaceTime contacts and receive audio from them before the person answered the call without the receiving party knowing anything about this. The bug worked in a very specific way so it's not on every single call you make or receive, but it was easy enough to make it happen. You first had to call one of your contacts on FaceTime. Then, you had to create a Group FaceTime call by adding yourself as a third... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Rm0Sxv via IFTTT

Yesterday we saw a protective case for the upcoming vivo V15 Pro with pop-up selfie camera. Just a day after that the company decided to make the things somewhat official and started sending out invites for an event on February 20 when we will see "a new pop-star in town". The image and the slogan are a clear indication of what we'll see there. Since the event is taking place we are looking at a new vivo V phone, likely the vivo V15. vivo V15 Pro case Given the selfie camera will be on a pop-up mechanism, we expect the front to be completely bezel-less in the sense... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2G6hRC4 via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy S has a 10 year anniversary this year, which coincides with the recently popular 10 year challenge meme. That's what the latest Galaxy S10 teaser video references, watch it below: Okay, that wasn't more detailed. If you want a more in-depth look into the history of Galaxy S phones, check out this recap, which also includes some pre-Galaxy innovations that led to the current bread of flagships. As Samsung's Galaxy S phones reach the big "10", they adopt new technologies like punch hole cameras, in-display fingerprint readers, 5G networks and AI hardware. Source from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Scn0yY via IFTTT

Apple's App Store is doing quite well and by extension its developers are doing well too. Since its establishment in 2008 the App Store has generated more than $120B in developer earnings - that's without Apple's own 30% cut of the revenues. The App Store is growing faster than ever, generating more than $30B in developer earnings in the last 12 months alone. The revenue figures for developers' earnings include downloads, in-app purchases and subscriptions, meaning some developers might earn even more from in-app ads. Source from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UsbjSm via IFTTT

All OnePlus phones from 5 to the 6T are now running stable Android 9.0 Pie so now it's time to take care of some minor bugs and introduce new features. As usual, the first improvements are introduced to the Open Beta participants. Here's what's new to the OxygeOS Open Beta 26 for the OnePlus 5 and 5T and the Open Beta 12 for the OnePlus 6 and 6T. The changelogs for both versions of the software are largely the same - the OnePlus 5/5T get optimizations for the screenshots, support for quick replies in landscape mode (for example, when watching videos or playing games) and additional... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HDQIc8 via IFTTT

A full frontal photo of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ just appeared on Weibo further confirming the dual front-facing cameras in the upper right corner. The phone's super skinny bezels were also revealed. The Galaxy S10+ from the front In addition, the icons on the top look aligned with the camera hole with plenty of empty space above them. As our math showed turns out this is more efficient arrangement than a bezel though the aesthetics of it are a different question. In any case, we need to use the handset for a while before we make any assessments regarding usability but we can say... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RlVCKo via IFTTT

He was arrested and sentenced to four months in jail. from CNET https://cnet.co/2B8a3fS via Mobiles

No more choosing which photo to delete... from CNET https://cnet.co/2Sg4fe3 via Mobiles

The Terra from iRobot will automatically mow your lawn like a Roomba. from CNET https://cnet.co/2HFgQ6z via Mobiles

The minute-long spot for Hyundai's Shopper Assurance program compares traditional car shopping to root canals and jury duty. from CNET https://cnet.co/2SljOBn via Mobiles

What this means for Apple and the company's plans to grow beyond the iPhone. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TnlDuw via Mobiles

The boy's mother says she tried warning Apple about the flaw for over a week. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Wvtsk7 via Mobiles

A TechCrunch report found the social network has been paying teens and adults to install a "Facebook Research" app. from CNET https://cnet.co/2RpSVY6 via Mobiles

Because most people don't notice when they're at the wrong website. from CNET https://cnet.co/2CVeBpV via Mobiles

Now it's up to Judge Lucy Koh to deliver a verdict in the case that could change the smartphone market. from CNET https://cnet.co/2RYAnna via Mobiles

Lawmakers are expected to focus on consumer pricing, competition and jobs, but they may also ask about national security concerns. from CNET https://cnet.co/2B6Z1ra via Mobiles

The company's got a lot of problems to fix. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UqZyeF via Mobiles

Reviews are in and Kingdom Hearts 3 has our adult-teen hearts beating faster and faster. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TmHceK via Mobiles

Smash Bros. newest fighter, Piranha Plant, has just dropped. Here's how to get it now. from CNET https://cnet.co/2sUiGGn via Mobiles

People who meet activity goals could score an Apple Watch or gift cards. from CNET https://cnet.co/2SbS3Lk via Mobiles

Tesla is abandoning the kilowatt designations for its models that it's employed for ages, instead adopting the naming conventions it started with the Model 3. from CNET https://cnet.co/2HFBRxX via Mobiles

Samsung aims to make it easier for people to navigate their phones. from CNET https://cnet.co/2FYGpO1 via Mobiles

Just where is Apple putting that $1 billion investment in TV programming? from CNET https://cnet.co/2DGO15n via Mobiles

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ushered in all sorts of new rules that take effect this year. Fear not: A plethora of tax software vendors are here to help. from CNET https://cnet.co/2FHBO2A via Mobiles

It's the first time Apple has disclosed the number. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DGJtfo via Mobiles

Kingdom Hearts 3 doesn't want to grow up -- and that's perfectly fine. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Ur7Bbk via Mobiles

A more diverse data set can help advance fairness in facial recognition tech, says IBM. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UoQoiT via Mobiles

Images surface online of what could be Samsung's next big phone. And yep, it looks like what you think it looks like. Meanwhile, Xiaomi shows off a folding phone of its own. All that, your comments and more in this episode of Alphabet City! from CNET https://cnet.co/2DIf6VY via Mobiles

And the original cast just did the weirdest 10-year challenge ever. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UpHH7V via Mobiles

A new Sienna will eventually arrive on Toyota's hot-to-trot TNGA platform. from CNET https://cnet.co/2G7dpmF via Mobiles

The leaks keep coming. But some major questions remain unanswered. from CNET https://cnet.co/2FXvBzV via Mobiles

Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2B9bL0A via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The epilogue is downloaded only once the 40 hours of game-play is completed. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FWmuzy via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The judge is unhappy about the sum involved and the vagueness of promised cyber-security fixes. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TmCtdg via Online Shopping in Pakistan

More than 14,000 people are affected, including thousands of visitors, Singapore's health ministry says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CNv1AO via Online Shopping in Pakistan

One of the world's favourite phone makers is fighting for its reputation. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2B8O7RS via Online Shopping in Pakistan

A federal judge has canceled Paul Manafort's Feb. 8 sentencing in Virginia until DC plea dispute resolved from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rkju0V via Latest News

A woman was reportedly thrown off a flight after raging against “big” passengers she claimed she was wedged between in a middle seat. The outburst was filmed and later shared online by Norma Rodgers, one of the passengers on the receiving end of the woman’s insults, and has since been viewed more than one million times. Footage of the incident shows the passenger complaining about being seated between Ms Rodgers and a man she had been travelling with, named only as Mac. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DGrsOi via Latest News

The United States and the Taliban appear closer than ever to a peace deal, but fears are mounting that President Donald Trump could accept a quick accord that pours fuel on -- rather than douses -- Afghanistan's war. Negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad, a key player in George W. Bush's administration when the United States first invaded Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, said he sealed the outlines of a peace deal after six days of talks with the Taliban in Qatar. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2sQQ8NW via Latest News

“One breath of wind can suck the heat out of you” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Sd9BXv via Latest News

The sole passenger crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen in both directions Tuesday, the strip's Islamist rulers Hamas said, after it was partially closed amid Palestinian political infighting. In a statement late Monday, the Hamas-run interior ministry announced "the opening of the Rafah border crossing in both directions on Tuesday". There was no immediate confirmation from Egypt. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MEPfRJ via Latest News

The sweeping U.S. sanctions on oil firm PDVSA, announced on Monday, means the state-run company may not be able to fulfill contracts with North American buyers, the government of President Nicolas Maduro said. Aimed at driving Maduro from power, the sanctions were the strongest measures yet against the 56-year-old former union leader, who has overseen economic collapse and an exodus of millions of Venezuelans in recent years. The measures triggered higher global oil prices, angry responses from China and Russia and the first serious moves against Guaido since he challenged Maduro's claim on the presidency last week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TiyFcU via Latest News

The government of the United Arab Emirates has been mocked for posting pictures of winners of awards for gender balance, which featured no women. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's ruler, was shown congratulating the recipients of Best Personality Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Authority Supporting Gender Balance, and Best Gender Balance Initiative. Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the deputy prime minister and minister of the interior, was recognised as the “best personality supporting gender balance” for his efforts to implement maternity leave in the UAE’s military. Two other senior male officials received the rest. Eyebrows were raised after photographs from the event were posted on the Dubai media office’s Twitter account. . @HHShkMohd honors the winners of the Gender Balance Index 2018. The Index features three categories: Best Personality for Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Entity for Supporting Gender Balance, and the Best Initiative for ...

The Los Angeles school board voted on Tuesday to ask state lawmakers for a moratorium on new charter schools in the area, as demanded by a union for more than 30,000 teachers in a six-day strike that ended last week. The 5-1 vote by the school board represented a dramatic shift for a panel on which at least half the members had previously supported charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately managed. Charter schools operate in most of the United States with teachers who often are not represented by a union. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HFaHHx via Latest News

Ghosn-through lawyers-proclaims he believes he has done nothing wrong and remains in jail in Japan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RWiANw via Latest News

Life-threatening temperatures across the United States and a polar vortex in the Midwest is set to impact nearly 110 million Americans this week. The extreme cold and record-breaking temperatures are blasting a swathe of states spanning from North Dakota to Missouri and into Ohio after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region earlier this week. One of those polar vortex pieces is responsible for the subzero temperatures across the Midwest this week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MLyowN via Latest News

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he has repeatedly told Trump not to tweet about special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ganxev via Latest News

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the incident a "horrific attack" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HFcYm5 via Latest News

Saudi Arabia on Monday launched an ambitious programme which it hopes will attract $427 billion in investments in the industrial and logistics sectors, as the OPEC kingpin bids to reduce dependence on oil. To kickstart the 12-year programme, the Gulf state announced the signing of 37 agreements worth $55 billion with foreign and local investors at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The programme is part of the kingdom's 2030 Vision, the brainchild of Prince Mohammed, that aims to diversify its economy which has been heavily dependent on oil prices. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2sUpWlm via Latest News

The man and woman were killed after firing at Houston police, who were attempting to serve a warrant. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rqrxtk via Latest News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's unveiling of criminal charges against the Chinese tech giant Huawei has complicated high-level talks set to begin Wednesday in Washington that are intended to defuse the trade war between the administration and Beijing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WpU71H via Latest News

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ISTANBUL/GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights investigator leading the international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will meet Istanbul's chief prosecutor on Tuesday, the prosecutor's office said. Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard, on a week-long visit to Turkey with a forensic and legal team, met Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BamCaC via Latest News

The Los Angeles Unified School District strike resulted in historic wins for teachers. But students with disabilities were forced to bear the cost. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GaPToL via Latest News

Disruptive snow blanketed the midwestern United States during the latter part of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, dropping up to a foot of snow over the region. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HDejtk via Latest News

The White House holds its first news conference in 41 days while lawmakers continue to negotiate border security issues. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BaYcO7 via Latest News

For nearly three months, US federal prosecutors have made their case against Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a Brooklyn courtroom. The only witness called by the defense was FBI agent Paul Roberts, who in February 2017 interviewed Jorge Cifuentes, one of Guzman's cocaine suppliers who is jailed in the US and testified against his former boss. Guzman's legal team put Roberts -- who took notes during that interview -- on the stand to try to undermine the credibility of Cifuentes, one of the main witnesses against the 61-year-old onetime Sinaloa cartel boss. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Upfq1p via Latest News

Robert Mueller has almost finished his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, the acting attorney general has said. Matthew Whitaker announced on Monday that Mr Mueller's inquiry is “close to being completed” - the first indication from the justice department that Mr Mueller could deliver his report soon. He added that he has been “fully briefed on the investigation,” which began in May 2017. “I hope that we can get the report from Director Mueller as soon as possible,” he said. William Barr, Mr Trump's nominee to take over from Mr Whitaker and become attorney general, has assured senators that he would not fire Mr Mueller without cause and that he would release as much of Mr Mueller's final report as possible. In addition to trying to measure Russian interference in the election, Mr Mueller is also looking for possible collusion by Donald Trump's campaign and whether or not the president obstructed justice. Matthew Whitaker, the acting US attorney...

We try to decipher a nearly undecipherable image of the latest mid-size pickup truck. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FXAzfN via Latest News

George W. Bush addressed the group last year, said people familiar with the matter. Obama dropped in on the leadership sessions while traveling back to the mainland from his year-end holiday in Hawaii, and Arizona’s top-notch golf courses were part of the allure. The former president waived his speaking fee for the informal address, said Katie Hill, Obama’s spokeswoman. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WrkVys via Latest News

In exchange, Taliban agrees to not allow terror groups inside Afghanistan's borders; Col. Rob Maness reacts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SfyBx8 via Latest News

The group said its latest report on business leaders' perceptions of corruption put the United States at 71, down from 75, on a scale of 0-100. "This is a red flag because it's really part of a pattern that we've seen since the 2008 global financial crisis of a loss of trust ... in our public institutions," she told Reuters. "People don't see us as having adequate mechanisms in place to fight corruption and ensure the accountability of our elected officials." GRAPHIC: Corruption Perceptions Index - https://tmsnrt.rs/2HCFkgJ Concerns were already mounting before the election of Donald Trump, although they have been highlighted by the actions of a rich president who defied precedent to keep his personal tax affairs secret and retain his business holdings in office. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G0k7vF via Latest News

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The extradition hearing for a top Huawei executive at the center of a diplomatic row between Ottawa and Beijing was pushed back to March on Tuesday, after the US unveiled sweeping charges against her and the Chinese tech giant. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer and the daughter of its founder, was indicted along with Huawei and two affiliates in a US case related to alleged Iran sanctions violations that has inflamed tensions with China. In Meng's first court appearance since being released, the judge moved the start of her extradition hearing to March 6, a month later than previously scheduled, in order to allow the defense time to review the evidence in the case. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Sfxk9t via Latest News

Venezuela’s chief prosecutor has asked the country’s top court to impose a travel ban on opposition leader Juan Guaido and freeze his accounts. The United States, along with several other countries, has recognized Mr Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state and denounced leftist president Nicolas Maduro as a usurper. Mr Maduro, who was sworn in earlier this month for a second term after disputed elections last year, accuses Mr Guaido of staging a US-directed coup. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HERCFm via Latest News