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Polish PM cancels Israel visit amid new Holocaust tensions

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki canceled his plans to attend a meeting of central European leaders in Israel starting Monday amid new tensions over how Polish behavior during the Holocaust is remembered and characterized. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Imbai9 via Latest News

In Syria's Baghouz, dying palms and a wilting IS 'caliphate'

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The wilted palms and pomegranate trees at the entrance to Baghouz were struggling to survive, much like diehard Islamic State group fighters in the Syrian village. "The SDF were here," read a spray-painted Arabic message on a one-storey house. Atop a building captured by the SDF, a fighter peered out at columns of smoke from fresh bombardment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V3JS1c via Latest News

Even after Trump's border-wall emergency declaration, there is time to compromise

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If what both sides of this debate want most is to destroy one another at the expense of the public good, then there really is no way out. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2S9nMc3 via Latest News

Amazon pays zero federal taxes for second year in succession despite doubling profits, says new report

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Amazon has paid zero federal taxes for the second year in succession, despite a doubling of its profits, according to a new report. Although the tech giant founded by Jeff Bezos saw its profits grow from $5.6bn (£4.3bn) in 2017 to $11.2bn (£8.7bn) in 2018, it will actually receive a tax rebate of $129m (£100m). “The company’s newest corporate filing reveals that, far from paying the statutory 21 per cent income tax rate on its US income in 2018, Amazon reported a federal income tax rebate of $129m,” said the report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), which describes itself as a “non-partisan, non-profit think tank”, based in Washington DC. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gv8Lj8 via Latest News

Jihadi bride Shamima Begum gives birth and says 'people should have sympathy for me'

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The British schoolgirl who ran away to join Isil has appealed for public sympathy following the birth of her son, as a row intensifies over whether she should be allowed to return to the UK. Shamima Begum, 19, went to Syria in 2015 and was discovered there in a refugee camp last week, heavily pregnant and insisting she wanted to go home. The birth of her child over the weekend prompted calls for the baby to be subject to care proceedings should Begum be able to return from Syria, as it emerged that the Family Division of the High Court had presided over cases involving at least 150 children deemed at risk of radicalisation in the last five years. In an interview with Sky News recorded at the Kurdish-controlled camp to which she fled from the last pocket of Isil-controlled territory, Begum said there was “no evidence” she had done anything wrong and she could not see “any reason” why her child should be taken from her when she had simply been living as a housewife. Speakin...

Vigil honors victims of gun rampage at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois

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The Aurora Prayer Coalition and area churches hosted a vigil at the Henry Pratt Co., where a shooting took place Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2STjdHh via Latest News

Retired Indian general urges caution against Pakistan strike

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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — As India considers its response to the suicide car bombing of a paramilitary convoy in the disputed region of Kashmir that killed dozens of soldiers, a retired military commander who oversaw a much-lauded military strike against neighboring Pakistan in 2016 has urged caution. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2X7SOEX via Latest News

AccuWeather: Wintry mix expected

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A wintry mix of snow, sleet and possibly freezing rain could bring a slick coating to an inch of accumulation to the area on Sunday night, especially from New York City and points north and west. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SGPtxV via Latest News

Back in the Bronx, Ocasio-Cortez says to keep up the fight

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NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez returned to her home district in the New York City borough of the Bronx on Saturday to encourage her supporters to keep up the kind of activism that resulted in Amazon rescinding its plan to build a campus in the city. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SUfOIg via Latest News

Israel clears Palestinians from Jerusalem home claimed by settlers

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Israeli police on Sunday evicted a Palestinian family from their home in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, after the supreme court ruled Jewish claimants were the rightful owners. An AFP photographer said residents of the neighbourhood in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem scuffled with police, who stood guard as about a dozen Israeli settlers took possession of the large building. Rania Abu Asab, who lived in the house with her husband, their children and his aunt, stood weeping outside as the settlers raised the Israeli flag on the roof. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2S8qgr5 via Latest News

Transparent Xiaomi Mi 9 to be named after Alita: Battle Angel

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We've heard rumors of a Mi 9 version with a Transparent back, but today the official teaser of the phone appeared online. The device will be called Xiaomi Mi 9: Battle Angel and is a product of the partnership between the Chinese phone manufacturer and the movie Alita: Battle Angel. The teaser directs the attention to the Qualcomm chipset, confirmed to be Snapdragon 855. There is also the triple camera and the Qi Wireless power charging coil on the lower side of the back. There are even some writings like "MIUI" and "Super Mi", pointing to the user interface and what is likely to be a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IhG0s9 via IFTTT

Top 10 trending phones of week 7

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Week 7 was the proverbial calm before the storm that will follow over the next 10 days. The Samsung's Galaxy M20 is still leading from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, but in third we have a name that's entirely new to this chart. More surprising still, it's the just announced Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e tablet - it's been years since we had one of those among the top 10. That pushed the Galaxy A7 (2018) down to fourth, while the leader's more affordable sibling - Galaxy M10 gained four spots to take fifth. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro had to settle for sixth this time around after narrowly... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IluMmi via IFTTT

Week 7 in review: Galaxy S10 and Xiaomi Mi 9's last week of rumors

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It was a fun few weeks of constant Galaxy S10 rumor coverage but this is officially the last one. Not that there won't be leaks to cover next Monday and Tuesday but Wednesday Samsung will put an end to it with the unveil of its Galaxy S10 lineup. This week was once again dominated by the upcoming flagship trio. The biggest story by far was the detailed specs sheet, which we exclusively brought to you. We also witnessed the Galaxy S10+ being handled on video and saw its official banner from the upcoming event's promotional material. Samsung itself confirmed the 4K selfie camera and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2V43DpA via IFTTT

The week leading to MWC will be hot: What to expect

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We are entering what may become the busiest 10 days in the smartphone world in recent memory. The week leading up to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and the first days of the actual MWC will see most major manufacturers introduce new devices - flagships, camera phones, 5G-enabled phones, midrangers, even handsets with Android Go. Here's a brief summary to get you up to speed: Samsung The Korean manufacturer decided to pull its phone announcements away from big conferences to have all the spotlight for itself. The Galaxy S10 trio will arrive with spectacular Infinity-O screens,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EgcaQI via IFTTT

Apple to release 16-inch MacBook Pro, 6K monitor and iPhone with bilateral charging in 2019, says report - CNET

A note by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests 2019 could be a busy year for Apple. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GPlPzA via Mobiles

Oscars 2019: How to stream online, start time, nominees, predictions and more - CNET

When does it begin? Where can you watch? Does Black Panther have a chance? Everything you need to know ahead of Oscars 2019. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TVP8nw via Mobiles

Updated 2020 GMC Acadia debuts new turbocharged engine, AT4 trim - Roadshow

This refresh comes with a new midrange engine option, a new standard transmission and the latest generation GMC dashboard tech. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TTN4MR via Mobiles

The 26 best games on PlayStation 4 - CNET

So you finally picked up a PS4? Here are the games you need to pick up! from CNET https://cnet.co/2SgpT1N via Mobiles

The 26 best games on the Xbox One - CNET

Just picked up an Xbox One and wondering what games to pick up alongside it? We've got you covered. from CNET https://cnet.co/2HBT2Ap via Mobiles

YouTube to blame for rise in flat Earth believers, says study - CNET

According to research almost everyone who believes in flat Earth theory got started on YouTube. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EfwuBE via Mobiles

WWE Elimination Chamber 2019: Match results, highlights, reactions and more - CNET

All the winners and losers from another pit stop on the road to WrestleMania. from CNET https://cnet.co/2BG1vgu via Mobiles

Star Wars Resistance episode 16: Poe and Kaz get to The Core Problem - CNET

The events of the The Force Awakens loom in the most fascinating episode yet. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GwmiHA via Mobiles

Oscars 2019: Best picture predictions - CNET

Roma, Green Book and The Favourite lead the pack, but Black Panther and BlacKkKlansman could be wild-card winners. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TUwMU2 via Mobiles

The Umbrella Academy on Netflix a fantastic riot of action, pop music - CNET

Review: Forget Marvel. Netflix's latest superhero series doesn't hold back on getting superhero powers straight to your screen. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GKFSz0 via Mobiles

The 26 best games on the Nintendo Switch - CNET

So you just bought a Nintendo Switch and you're wondering what games you should pick up to go along with it? Here are our favourites... from CNET https://cnet.co/2SgV90z via Mobiles

Facebook broke law, must be regulated to protect democracy, politicians say - CNET

A report on fake news from Parliament condemns Mark Zuckerberg's "contempt" towards the UK and other countries around the world. from CNET https://cnet.co/2S9uz5w via Mobiles

Galaxy S10 could be all that, but the original Samsung Galaxy S was a confusing mess - CNET

As Samsung prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary Galaxy, remember that the first Galaxy S wasn't just one phone. It was four. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EgOJ9Z via Mobiles

Razer to close its digital games store - CNET

It only opened 10 months ago. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TTvybH via Mobiles

UK concludes using Huawei in 5G is a manageable risk, report says - CNET

That goes against US efforts to convince European allies to ban the Chinese supplier from 5G efforts due to espionage concerns. from CNET https://cnet.co/2SbAmY4 via Mobiles

Best HDMI cables for your new 4K and HDR TV - CNET

There's no reason to spend more than $10 for 6 feet, even with the most expensive TVs. Here's what we recommend. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UsvtM1 via Mobiles

Daytona 500: Watch live now on TV or online - CNET

The NASCAR season kicks off with its most celebrated race of the year. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EfrDR7 via Mobiles

President's Day laptop sale: The best Lenovo laptop deals right now - CNET

IdeaPads, Yogas and more -- all on sale through Feb. 25. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Eed0NH via Mobiles

Bruno Ganz, actor whose Hitler scene became a YouTube meme, has died - CNET

Bunker meltdown scene from 2004's Downfall has been reworked to focus on everything from pizza to Game of Thrones. from CNET https://cnet.co/2NbCqyz via Mobiles

We play Pictionary Air, a refreshing twist on AR games video - CNET

Mattel uses augmented reality to reinvent the classic quick-draw game of Pictionary. We put it to the test. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DOUMRv via Mobiles

With Galaxy S10, 5G and foldable devices, Samsung hopes to get its mojo back - CNET

Designs haven’t changed much in years, but Samsung is making game-changing moves. from CNET https://cnet.co/2N90rWQ via Mobiles

GMC Acadia (2020) - pictures, information & specs - NetCarShow.com

GMC Acadia (2020) - pictures, information & specs    NetCarShow.com 2020 GMC Acadia Refresh Revealed With New Turbo 2.0L Engine    Motor1.com The 2020 GMC Acadia Looks Blockier and Has a New Turbo Engine    Car and Driver Updated 2020 GMC Acadia debuts new turbocharged engine, AT4 trim    CNET 2020 GMC Acadia revealed, not for Holden right now    CarAdvice View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2tsU1J7 via Technology

Mac Pro will be 'easy-to-upgrade,' debut in 2019 alongside 31.6-inch Apple 6K display - AppleInsider

Mac Pro will be 'easy-to-upgrade,' debut in 2019 alongside 31.6-inch Apple 6K display    AppleInsider Apple Said to Release 31.6-Inch 6K Display With Mini LED-Like Backlight Design in 2019    MacRumors View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GO9ED1 via Technology

Facebook needs regulation as Zuckerberg 'fails' - UK MPs

The House of Commons publishes its report into fake news with some strong criticism of Facebook. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XaBIWL via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Huawei risk can be managed, say UK cyber-security chiefs

UK intelligence chiefs reportedly conclude the Chinese tech giant Huawei can bid for telecoms projects. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DNJ3mv via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Australian political parties hit by 'state actor' hack, PM says

The "sophisticated" activity follows an intrusion on parliamentary servers, PM Scott Morrison says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TV8MA7 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Quadriga: The cryptocurrency exchange that lost $135m

When Quadriga's founder died he left behind a mystery: what happened to millions in cryptocurrency? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SVQRMs via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Israel to withhold $138 mln from Palestinians over prisoner payments

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Israel said its security cabinet on Sunday decided to withhold $138 million (122 million euros) in tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority over its payments to prisoners jailed for attacks on Israelis. A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the withheld cash would be equal to that paid by the PA last year to "terrorists imprisoned in Israel, to their families and to released prisoners". Israel alleges the payments encourage further violence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BHAWaC via Latest News

The Latest: Cardinal calls McCarrick punishment 'important'

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the defrocking of former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2tr6WeK via Latest News

US ‘tells India it respects its right to self-defence’ after cross-border militant attack kills 44 paramilitary police

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The US has supported India’s right to “self defence” against cross-border terrorism after an attack claimed by Pakistan-based militants killed at least 44 police officers in the disputed territory of Kashmir. In comments that will please Indian hawks but also raise fears that tensions between India and Pakistan could escalate yet further, US national security advisor John Bolton reportedly told his counterpart in Delhi, that America “offered all assistance to India” to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice. Mr Bolton and Ajit Doval also “resolved to hold Pakistan to account for its obligations under UN resolutions”, India’s foreign ministry said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SCeRF4 via Latest News

Venezuela expels Europe lawmakers as aid showdown intensifies

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Venezuela on Sunday expelled five visiting European lawmakers, an act which opposition leader Juan Guaido branded "irrational" as his showdown with President Nicolas Maduro over the arrival of international aid intensifies. The members of the European Parliament were being tossed out with no explanation, said Spanish MEP Esteban Gonzalez Pons, who led the group. "We are being expelled from Venezuela. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V56VJ1 via Latest News

Saudi crown prince begins Asia tour with $20 billion Pakistan investment pledge

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Kicking off his tour of South Asia and China with a far higher Pakistan investment than expected, the crown prince said the $20 billion figure represents only the start of an economic tie-up that would bring the historic Muslim allies even closer. "It’s big for phase 1, and definitely it will grow every month and every year, and it will be beneficial to both countries," said the crown prince. "We have been a brotherly country, a friendly country to Pakistan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DLXjw4 via Latest News

Aurora shooting victims included plant manager, intern

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CHICAGO (AP) — The victims of an employee who started shooting after hearing he was being fired at a suburban Chicago industrial warehouse were co-workers that included a plant manager whose wife says he texted her "I love you, I've been shot at work," and an intern in his first day on the job. A look at the victims: from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XbU21E via Latest News

Here’s What’s Open and Closed on President’s Day 2019

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Find out if banks, schools and the post office are open on President's day from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2N9KXC0 via Latest News

Chicago police pursue claims Jussie Smollett attack may have been faked

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A police source tells USA TODAY that investigators are attempting to interview Jussie Smollett again about an attack on the "Empire" actor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IhYYyY via Latest News

Merck, Pfizer drug combo extends kidney cancer survival: study

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Nearly 90 percent of patients who received the combination therapy were still alive after 12 months compared with about 78 percent of patients who were alive after a year when treated with the older drug Sutent, data showed. Merck on Monday released interim data from the trial, saying the combination reduced the risk of death by 47 percent compared with Sutent. The findings add to an arsenal of positive clinical data for Keytruda, which is approved to treat several types of cancer, making it by far Merck's most important growth driver. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2N97KxM via Latest News

California mounts legal challenge to Donald Trump's state of emergency border wall plans

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California is set to become the first state to legally challenge Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to secure funding for a border wall, its attorney general said on Sunday. After a failed attempt to convince Congress to sign off on his demand for $5.7 billion (£4.4 billion) to build a structure along the country's southern border with Mexico, the US president announced he would be invoking the controversial power on Friday. By doing so, he is now theoretically able to siphon off money - up to $8 billion -  from government departments to fulfill his key campaign pledge. But it was long expected that the move would be slowed down and possibly torpedoed by legal challenges. Already, landowners in Texas have filed lawsuits saying it violates the Constitution and would infringe on their property rights. On Sunday Xavier Becerra, California's attorney general, signaled the Golden State would lead the way, arguing that money directed to the wall project would mean...

Family: UK teen who joined Islamic State has baby in Syria

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LONDON (AP) — The family of a British teenager who ran away to join the Islamic State group and now wants to return to the U.K. said Sunday she has given birth to a baby boy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2S6mTkh via Latest News

More U.S.-Sent Humanitarian Aid for Venezuela Lands in Colombia

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U.S. military airplanes loaded with food, medicine and hygiene kits took off from Homestead Air Reserve Base in Miami and landed at the Colombian border city of Cucuta on Saturday. The aid now sits alongside relief supplies that arrived on Feb. 8. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GNqW30 via Latest News

Polish PM nixes trip to Israel after Netanyahu Holocaust 'comment': govt

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Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has cancelled a visit to Israel for a high-level summit, a government spokesperson told AFP on Sunday, after uproar in Poland over reported comments by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu about the Poles and the Holocaust. Netanyahu -- who was initially quoted in Haaretz newspaper as saying that "The Poles collaborated with the Nazis" -- has been condemned in Poland for appearing to accuse all Polish people of cooperating with Germany during World War II. Warsaw has long been at pains to point out that Poland, which was occupied by Nazi Germany, could not have and did not collaborate in the Holocaust although individual Poles may have done so. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GueOof via Latest News

Iran launches 'cruise missile capable' submarine

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Iran on Sunday launched a new locally-made submarine capable of firing cruise missiles, state TV said, in the country's latest show of military might at a time of heightened tensions with the US. The launch ceremony, led by President Hassan Rouhani, took place in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. "Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran is fully self-reliant on land, air and sea," Rouhani said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2X6MQUy via Latest News

In Munich, it's Pence versus Merkel

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave speeches at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday criticizing each other's countries on trade and national security. It's the latest in a widening rift between the United States and its European allies. Rough cut (no reporter narration) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2toTubc via Latest News

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

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Gary Martin, 45, who carried his pistol to work on Friday apparently suspecting he faced dismissal from his job, opened fire after being told of his termination in a meeting at the Henry Pratt Company plant in Aurora, Illinois, about 40 miles (64 km) west of Chicago, police said. The dead included the plant manager, a human resources supervisor, a human resources intern and two other workers. A sixth employee and five police officers responding to the scene were wounded, and the gunman himself was slain about 90 minutes later in a gunfight with police who stormed the building. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2S8exIQ via Latest News

How many push-ups can you do? Study finds men who can do 40 have lower risk of heart disease

Active, middle-aged men who could do more than 40 push-ups in timed test had significantly lower risks for heart problems, according to a new study. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SWmHZp via Latest News

Watch Mike Pence gasp when no one claps at his terrible applause line

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Vice President Mike Pence isn't a complicated man. He likes Chili's, using his personal AOL account for official government business, and gay conversion therapy. And so, when he addressed attendees at the Middle East conference in Poland on Feb. 14, it's clear he believed that same down-home flavor that's treated him so well in Trump Country would garner rounds of applause from his European audience. That, dear reader, is where he went wrong.Speaking about the widely supported Iran nuclear deal, Pence told those in attendance that it was time to follow in the footsteps of the U.S. and withdraw. The response, or rather lack thereof, from the crowd appeared to shock the veep. SEE ALSO: Sure looks like Trump declared a 'national emergency' via the Notes app"The time has come for our European partners to stand with us and the Iranian people, to stand with our allies and friends in the region," he told the audience. "The time has come for our European ...

Potential privacy lapse found in Americans' 2010 census data

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WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal team at the Census Bureau found that basic personal information collected from more than 100 million Americans during the 2010 head count could be reconstructed from obscured data, but with lots of mistakes, a top agency official disclosed Saturday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TSqtjL via Latest News

Potato rösti

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This potato rösti is the perfect way to use up that last bit of cheese in the fridge.  SERVES Two INGREDIENTS 500g potatoes, ideally a nice waxy chip potato 1 small onion, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped Pinch of dried chilli 50g butter 120g mixed grated cheese such as cheddar, gruyere or comté (a great opportunity to use up leftovers) Large pinch of fresh or dried sage METHOD Peel the potatoes and coarsely grate them into a bowl. Add the onion, garlic and chilli and season well. Tip onto a tea towel and squeeze them tightly to remove any excess liquid, then return to the bowl and mix in 25g of the butter, diced. Add 15g of the butter to a large non-stick and ovenproof frying pan (large enough to hold the potato mixture) and allow to melt. Press the potato mixture into the pan and cook over a medium heat until the underside starts to crisp – from around six to 10 minutes. When ready, flip the rosti onto a plate (cooked side up), melt the rest of the butt...

U.K. Lawmakers Recommend Harsher Penalties for Tech Companies

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Damian Collins, the policy maker who spearheaded the inquiry, called for Parliament to create new laws to help a proposed regulator oversee the industry, with fines for companies to be calculated based on their revenue. “Companies like Facebook exercise massive market power which enables them to make money by bullying the smaller technology companies and developers who rely on this platform to reach their customers,” Collins said in a statement Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XaBIX4 via Latest News

'Taking their last breath': IS hides among Syrian civilians

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BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — From a self-proclaimed caliphate that once spread across much of Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State group has been knocked back to a speck of land on the countries' shared border. In that tiny patch on the banks of the Euphrates River, hundreds of militants are hiding among civilians under the shadow of a small hill — encircled by forces waiting to declare the territorial defeat of the extremist group. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BFKe7b via Latest News

The media spent more than 100 minutes covering Jussie Smollett’s attack claims, the left rushed to judgement

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The Chicago police have revealed the story is starting to fall apart. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SVGXuo via Latest News

Netanyahu's main rival in Israeli election voices agreement with him on Iran

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Former general Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest challenger in an election scheduled for April, voiced support on Sunday for the right-wing leader's tough policy toward Iran. "I am standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Prime Minister Netanyahu in the fight against Iran's aggression," Gantz, a former chief of Israel's armed forces and a centrist candidate, told the Munich Security Conference. Polls predict that Netanyahu's Likud party will win the April 9 election, taking about 30 of parliament’s 120 seats - enough to form a coalition of right-wing and religious factions similar to one he now heads. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XaxAGz via Latest News

Hong Kong economy stalls amid trade dispute: finance chief

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Hong Kong's economy stalled last year as the ongoing China-US trade dispute and retail woes dragged down local business, the city's financial chief said Sunday. Beijing and Washington have already imposed duties on more than $360 billion in two-way trade, roiling global financial markets and weighing heavily on manufacturing output in both countries. "The impact of China-US trade frictions on Hong Kong's exports has clearly emerged at the end of last year," said finance secretary Paul Chan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SEEuFg via Latest News

National emergency: Lawsuits launched in bid to stop Trump building border wall

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A day after president Donald Trump declared a national emergency - in an attempt to circumvent Congress and redirect taxpayer money to fund 230 miles of barriers along the US-Mexico border - the designation has been beset with political and legal challenges. Democrats painted Mr Trump's declaration as evidence of a rogue president who has finally gone too far, and they vowed to stop him. While some Republicans said they supported Mr Trump, others expressed disapproval, fearing the move would set an undesired precedent or deprive other projects of necessary funds. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SX6i76 via Latest News

Police: Aurora attacker used gun he shouldn't have owned

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AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The man who opened fire and killed five co-workers including the plant manager, human resources manager and an intern working his first day at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse, took a gun he wasn't supposed to have to a job he was about to lose. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DL2PPv via Latest News

NASA posts image of ghostly blue objects, deep in the cosmos

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When a star is born, a chaotic light show ensues.  NASA's long-lived Hubble Space Telescope captured vivid bright clumps moving through the cosmos at some 1,000 light years from Earth. The space agency called these objects clear "smoking gun" evidence of a newly formed star — as new stars blast colossal amounts of energy-rich matter into space, known as plasma.  Seen as the vivid blue, ephemeral clumps in the top center of the new image below, these are telltale signs of an energy-rich gas, or plasma, colliding with a huge collection of dust and gas in deep space. As NASA says, these blue masses are transient creations in the cosmos, as "they disappear into nothingness within a few tens of thousands of years." Bright lights inside a nebula. Image: ESA/Hubble/NASA/K. Stapelfeldt These blue clumps are traveling at 150,000 mph toward the upper left direction (from our view, anyhow). In total, there are five of these ghostly clumps, hurtling through space.  SEE ALSO...

Apple to release 16-inch MacBook Pro, 6K monitor and iPhone with bilateral charging in 2019, says report - CNET

Apple to release 16-inch MacBook Pro, 6K monitor and iPhone with bilateral charging in 2019, says report    CNET Apple releasing ‘all-new’ 16-inch MacBook Pro and 32-inch 6K monitor this year    The Verge 16-Inch MacBook Pro With All-New Design Expected in 2019, 13-Inch Model May Gain 32GB RAM    MacRumors 16-inch MacBook Pro with new design is the biggest 2019 prediction    SlashGear The most trusted source of Apple rumors says 2019 iPhones will have these features    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2DZmjA7 via Technology

Game streamer Ninja will have his own toy line - Engadget

Game streamer Ninja will have his own toy line    Engadget Popular 'Fortnite' Gamer Ninja to Release New Toy Line    HYPEBEAST View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2NaloRk via Technology

Surprise: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is back on sale for the price of a Fire TV Stick - BGR

Surprise: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is back on sale for the price of a Fire TV Stick    BGR Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is On Sale For Just $29.99 & The 4K Fire TV Stick is Just $39.99    Cord Cutters News, LLC View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2N9UDfS via Technology

PlayStation Boss Says Sony Will Continue To Make Story-Driven Single-Player Games - Comicbook.com

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Between now and the end of February many hotly-anticipated flagships will be unveiled. Thanks to extensive leaks (and some official confirmations), we have a pretty good idea what to expect, so we were wondering which of the upcoming events gets you the most excited. Samsung will start things off by announcing the Galaxy S10 trio on February 20. These three will go on pre-order the next day and can be in your hand in early March. Essentially all specs and prices are known. Samsung will also show off its 5G phone, the Galaxy S10 X, and its foldable phone. Those will be released later in the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SZsNs3 via IFTTT

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