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US-allied Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State

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BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria on Saturday after liberating the last pocket of territory held by the militants, marking the end of a brutal self-styled caliphate the group carved out in large parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U9f0ja via Latest News

'We are one' says PM Ardern as New Zealand mourns with prayers, silence

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined about 20,000 people standing quietly at Hagley Park, in front of the Al Noor mosque where most of the victims were killed during Friday prayers last week. "New Zealand mourns with you. Ardern, who swiftly denounced the shooting as terrorism, has announced a ban on military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Cut3Gc via Latest News

Lori Loughlin chose acting roles her children wouldn't 'have to pay the price for'

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In a 2014 interview, Lori Loughlin, now embroiled in the college admissions scandal, explained how she didn't want her kids to suffer for her choices. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ukRjWN via Latest News

Robert Mueller report will be a gold mine of improprieties. Trump shouldn't celebrate yet.

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We don't know if Mueller's report holds an absolution halo or an impeachment crosshair. But signs are it will be a trove of Trump's swamp-like conduct. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HQtWvV via Latest News

Imam: New Zealand is broken-hearted but not broken

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Prime Minister, thousands more congregate at Al Noor mosque in to observe the call to prayer and remember victims of the mosque attacks. (March 22) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HUowQV via Latest News

AirPods 2 (2019) are Here! - iMore

AirPods 2 (2019) are Here!    iMore New H1 chipset, new onboard Hey Siri, 50% more talk time, 30% lower latency, and an optional new inductive charging case — all in AirPods 2. from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2urLXJo via Technology

Africa cyclone death toll surges past 600, 'worst yet to come'

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The death toll from a powerful cyclone that pummelled swathes of southern African countries, flooding thousands of square kilometres, on Saturday surged past 600 as diseases stalked tens of thousands of survivors. At least 417 people have died in Mozambique, according to government, bringing to 676 the total deaths when combined with those from neighbouring Zimbabwe. Cyclone Idai smashed into the coast of central Mozambique on Friday last week, unleashing hurricane-force winds and rains that flooded the hinterland and drenched eastern Zimbabwe leaving a trail of destruction. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2URo3mb via Latest News

JetBlue pilots who drugged and raped flight attendants continued working for airline without repercussion, lawsuit says

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Three female flight attendants claim they were drugged and two of them raped by two JetBlue pilots during a layover in Puerto Rico, a new lawsuit filed this week in New York federal court has claimed. At least one of the female flight attendants said she was forced to work with one of the accused pilots after the alleged rape. After making their way to a beach in Puerto Rico near the hotel they were staying during their layover in May of last year, the women were offered sips from one of the flight attendant’s alcoholic beverages. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Tt9Qud via Latest News

Key players in the Trump-Russia investigation

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A look at the key players entangled in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OnlgP5 via Latest News

UPDATE 2-U.S. airlines sending teams to review Boeing 737 MAX upgrade this weekend

The three U.S. airlines that own Boeing Co's 737 MAX are meeting the U.S. manufacturer this weekend to review a software upgrade for the jet that has suffered two fatal crashes in five months, officials from the airlines told Reuters. The meetings are a sign that Boeing's planned software patch is nearing completion, though it will still need regulatory approval. Southwest Airlines Co, American Airlines and United Airlines operate 34, 24 and 14 MAX jets respectively. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uo5omd via Latest News

White House Announces End to Islamic State-Controlled Territory in Syria

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Controlling territory gave the group room to launch attacks around the world from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YkKySH via Latest News

Muslims return to Christchurch mosque as NZ works to move on

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Muslims returned to Christchurch's main mosque on Saturday for the first time since a white supremacist massacred worshippers there, as New Zealand sought to return to normality after the tragedy. The Al Noor mosque was taken over by police for investigations and security reasons after alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant attacked Muslims gathered there and at a smaller mosque for Friday prayers, killing 50 people. "We are allowing 15 people at a time, just to get some normality," said Saiyad Hassen, a volunteer at Al Noor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FoSgCm via Latest News

Priyanka Chopra Jonas laughs off rumored beef with Duchess Meghan

"Are the rumors true that you were upset that Meghan Markle skipped your wedding to Nick Jonas?" a bold caller asked Priyanka Chopra Jonas. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Jx5BxT via Latest News

Indonesian airline wants to cancel Boeing order after crash

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In a blow for Boeing, Indonesia's flag carrier is seeking the cancellation of a multibillion dollar order for 49 of the manufacturer's 737 Max 8 jets, citing a loss of confidence after two crashes within five months. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WilWYQ via Latest News

North Korea Abruptly Withdrew Its Staff From an Inter-Korea Liaison Office, Seoul Says

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North Korea abruptly withdrew its staff from an inter-Korean liaison office in the North on Friday, Seoul officials said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2URQ90k via Latest News

2 U.S. Serviceman Killed in Afghanistan

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With a president that wants out and core U.S. objectives achieved, critics of the war are asking: why is America still in the graveyard of empires? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HOJeSb via Latest News

More Misconceptions about College

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Now that we’ve all had a good airing of grievances about elite colleges and their attendant injustices, let’s get some perspective.While the numbers of high-school graduates heading off to college have increased in recent years, the percentages graduating with a four-year degree have not increased much. Many students, especially those who are the first in their families to attend college, drop out before receiving a degree. (They cannot drop out of student-loan payments, though.)Data from the Lumina Foundation show that among Americans aged 25–64, 52.4 percent have no more than a high-school diploma (though 15.4 percent of them attended college for a while). An additional 5.2 percent received a certificate of some kind, and 9.2 percent obtained an associate’s degree. What most people think of when you say “college” is a four-year institution. Only 21.1 percent received bachelor’s degrees, and another 12.2 percent also earned graduate degrees. Adding the last two categories brings the f...

Correction: Southern Flood Threat story

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In a story March 21 about the U.S. flooding outlook, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of a weather forecaster. He is Kevin Low, not Lao. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OhzqkJ via Latest News

'Hope that man never sleeps': Mom of black teen Antwon Rose slams white police officer's acquittal in son's killing

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The mother of an unarmed black teen who was fatally shot by a white police officer vowed to keep fighting for justice after the officer's acquittal. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WgORwd via Latest News

Indonesia's Garuda says to cancel 49-jet Boeing 737 deal after crashes

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Indonesia's national carrier Garuda has told Boeing it will cancel a multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after the model was involved in two fatal crashes. The move could spark more cancellations from other major carriers, an aviation analyst said, as Boeing and US federal regulators get set to face their first public grilling by Congress since the deadly incidents. "We have sent a letter to Boeing requesting that the order be cancelled," Garuda spokesman Ikhsan Rosan said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ft6dkb via Latest News

Isil 'totally eliminated' in Syria: Caliphate destroyed in final stronghold

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The last pocket of Islamic State territory has fallen, Western-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, marking the end of the group's "caliphate" four-and-a-half years after it was declared. "Total elimination of (the) so-called caliphate", Mustafa Bali, the SDF spokesman, wrote on Twitter. "The military victory against Daesh has been accomplished." The SDF had Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) cornered in a patch of land smaller than one-mile-square in the eastern Syrian village of Baghuz, before finally dealing them defeat. A small number of Isil fighters, most of them foreign, refused to surrender and fought to the last.  Fighters of the SDF dance as they celebrate near the Omar oil field in the eastern Syrian Deir Ezzor province after announcing the total elimination of Isil Credit: AFP An unfathomable number of people - mostly women and children related to Isil members - have streamed out of Baghuz in the past weeks. The ...

Mueller report: 'No indictments' after special counsel delivers report on Trump-Russia probe

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Special counsel Robert Mueller has submitted a report to the attorney general’s office, signalling the end to a two year investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. Mr Mueller did not recommend any further indictments, a senior Justice Department official said. Although no specific information from the report has been made available yet, this announcement may suggest no more criminal charges against Donald Trump associates from the investigation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FugBbm via Latest News

Apple iPad mini (2019)

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The 5th-generation iPad Mini may be compact, but it is powered by the same Apple A12 chip found inside the iPhone XS and XS Max. The 7.9-inch display is of high resolution and supports a broader range of colors, as well as Apple's True Tone display tech. Another highlight is the support for the Apple Pencil (1st gen.), allowing you to sketch or take hand-written notes. from PhoneArena - Phones https://ift.tt/2Y3Cwx4 via Latest Devices

Apple iPad Air (2019)

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As its name implies, the 2019 iPad Air is light and thin tablet for everyday use. However, it does pack a punch thanks to the Apple A12 chip inside it – the same found in the iPhone XS and XS Max. Among its key selling points are the support for the Apple Pencil (1st gen.) and for the Apple Smart Keyboard cover. The 10.5-inch display supports Wide Colors and Apple's True Tone technology but lacks the higher, 120Hz refresh rate of ProMotion. Face ID is also missing, but you do get Apple's Touch ID fingerprint reader for user authentication. from PhoneArena - Phones https://ift.tt/2UJfTfA via Latest Devices

Captain Marvel zooms past Wonder Woman on way to $900 million - CNET

The film continues to soar, but Jordan Peele's Us will likely dethrone it as weekend box-office winner. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Tvbo6O via Mobiles

Nintendo Labo VR hands-on: This virtual reality gets weird video - CNET

We play around with the cardboard contraptions of Nintendo's latest Labo Kit, dipping into several mini virtual reality games. from CNET https://ift.tt/2CLgRRB via Mobiles

Sorry, the Galaxy Fold, Mate X will make your Android and iPhone more expensive in 2019 - CNET

Phone prices are still rising across the board and here's the proof. from CNET https://ift.tt/2TSau9C via Mobiles

Shazam review: A big kid in a cape gives us DC's most fun adventure yet - CNET

DC hits back at Captain Marvel with a superpowered version of classic comedy Big that completes DC's magical transformation. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HQhjRy via Mobiles

Huawei's website seems to leak the P30 Pro ahead of launch event - CNET

The P30 Pro might've appeared early on Huawei's own site. from CNET https://ift.tt/2WiCiAE via Mobiles

Apple's TV streaming and news party may end with hangover for rivals - CNET

Apple's Monday event is expected to be an extravaganza of subscription services: TV! Movies! News! Bundles! But competitors say the company is already out of control. from CNET https://ift.tt/2TTA4e5 via Mobiles

How to install the best Galaxy S10 wallpapers for hole-punch camera: Star Wars, Disney and more - CNET

Some users are pining after the Samsung Galaxy S10 just because of its new wallpaper possibilities. from CNET https://ift.tt/2USLxaq via Mobiles

The best Game of Thrones cosplay in all the seven kingdoms - CNET

You can see the passion they all have for Game of Thrones, soon starting Season 8 from CNET https://ift.tt/2CzXGd3 via Mobiles

2019 Mazda3 AWD first drive review: Surefooted sweetheart - Roadshow

Does all-wheel drive add new dynamic dimension to the already-enjoyable 2019 Mazda3? from CNET https://ift.tt/2URLNXd via Mobiles

Blink-182's Tom DeLonge wants to prove aliens exist in new History Channel show - CNET

DeLonge teams up with former Pentagon and NASA officials to find definitive proof of UFOs. from CNET https://ift.tt/2OnQA03 via Mobiles

Last chance for these big-screen TV deals at Best Buy - CNET

Get 4K for less. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HDC1os via Mobiles

You've never pedaled a bike like this video - CNET

The inventors of NuBike say its unique lever system is more efficient and easier on the rider than a traditional bike. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HNxfnL via Mobiles

Sharpen up your commute in the Hyundai Tucson N Line - Roadshow

It's available with three powertrains, two of which are diesel mild hybrids. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HPsERT via Mobiles

Dayton's skinny tower speaker delivers heavyweight sound, for $228 per pair - CNET

The Dayton Audio MK442T isn't very big, but it manages to rustle up a surprisingly rich sound. from CNET https://ift.tt/2JA2NA9 via Mobiles

Gobsmacked by the sound of the latest Massdrop Koss headphone - CNET

Hearing is believing: the Massdrop x Koss ESP/95X electrostatic headphones are an extraordinary value. from CNET https://ift.tt/2U7Ij5H via Mobiles

Every Apple TV show and series announced so far - CNET

A complete list of everything on Apple’s increasingly deep bench of original programming. from CNET https://ift.tt/2PqTaCf via Mobiles

Disney acquires 21st Century Fox: good or bad for consumers? - CNET

CNET Asks: Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox solidifies their position as the largest traditional media company in the world, but is this good for consumers? from CNET https://ift.tt/2TsOVai via Mobiles

9 great reads from CNET this week - CNET

We bump up against Trump's wall, scarf down some lab-grown chicken nuggets, and ask ourselves if the new iPad Mini sparks joy. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Ts9rIm via Mobiles

Apple's new iPads, Google enters game-streaming video - CNET

This week's major tech headlines included Apple's new iPad Air and Mini, Google's entry to the world of game-streaming with Stadia and how telecom companies are tackling robocalls. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Yg1VUm via Mobiles

Who is the new iPad Mini for, exactly? video - CNET

Living with the smaller Pencil-equipped iPad: Is it more phone or tablet? from CNET https://ift.tt/2Wktquh via Mobiles

My MCU race to watch every Marvel film before Avengers: Endgame - CNET

Update: Three movies in and I'm just getting warmed up. from CNET https://ift.tt/2FcZBFf via Mobiles

CNET Book Club: Douglas Rushkoff on why we all need to join Team Human - CNET

The author of Present Shock and Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus talks about his new book, and how the future of technology lies in human collaboration. from CNET https://ift.tt/2WiFZGl via Mobiles

Fortnite season 8, week 4 challenges and how to search buried treasure - CNET

The latest weekly challenges are live and you'll have to complete them if you want to unlock more tiers of your Battle Pass. from CNET https://ift.tt/2ukDNlI via Mobiles

After Mueller’s Exoneration of Trump, Full Disclosure

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The news that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has closed his investigation without recommending criminal charges against President Trump is a relief. It is not a surprise.Nor is it a surprise that the news has Trump antagonists clamoring for full disclosure of the special counsel’s final report. Mind you, when skeptics of the Trump-Russia investigation asked what the criminal predicate for it was, and on what basis the Obama administration had decided to monitor the opposition party’s presidential campaign, we were admonished about the wages of disclosure -- the compromise of precious defense secrets, of deep-cover intelligence sources and methods. Why, to ask for such information was to be an insurrectionist seeking to destroy the FBI, the Justice Department, and the rule of law itself. Now, though, it’s only the uncharged president of the United States at issue, so disclose away!Well, if we’re going to have disclosure, fine. But let’s have full disclosure: Mueller’s report in addi...

'Unprecedented' Spring Flood Season to Put 200 Million People in the U.S. at Risk, NOAA Warns

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Some 200 million people across the U.S. are at risk of experiencing spring flooding, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Jx2Ex8 via Latest News

Report: Sydney Aiello, who survived the Parkland high school shooting, dies by suicide

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Reports say Sydney Aiello was 19 and was at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Parkland school shooting. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HDskqj via Latest News

Afghan suicide bomber hits family, kills one, injures four

A suicide bomber on Friday killed one person and injured four, all members of the same family, in an attack in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, police said. The explosion in the village of Chinar took place during celebrations of the new year festival, Nowruz, with media saying the family were on their way to a party. Friday's attack comes after six people were killed and 23 wounded in several explosions the previous day during Nowruz celebrations in Kabul, the capital. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FvoSvG via Latest News

Economic gloom hits world stock markets

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New York (AFP) - Worries about economic growth prospects hit global stock markets on Friday, causing sharp price drops on both sides of the Atlantic. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JvmgSr via Latest News

Antwon Rose trial: White police officer acquitted of murder in fatal shooting of teenager

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The mother of an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white police officer as he fled a traffic stop has expressed her anger and devastation over a jury’s decision to acquit the officer. Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld was charged with homicide for shooting Antwon Rose II last June in one of the many high-profile killings of black people by white police officers. The deadly confrontation, captured on video, led to weeks of unrest and angry protests in the Pittsburgh last year, including a late-night march that shut down a major motorway. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HTMhZn via Latest News

'My heart fell' says New Zealand surgeon who treated girl, 4

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — As soon as vascular surgeon Adib Khanafer received the call March 15, he started running toward the operating theater at Christchurch Hospital. At that point, he had no idea a white supremacist had slaughtered 50 people. But he could hear an urgency in the request for help. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OmVWZi via Latest News

JetBlue lawsuit claims pilots drugged three crew members and raped two

A lawsuit claims that two JetBlue pilots drugged three crew members during a Puerto Rico layover, with one pilot allegedly raping two crew members. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HASB8x via Latest News

U.S. lawmaker seeks Boeing whistleblowers, some MAX 737 orders in jeopardy

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Boeing and the FAA are under global regulatory scrutiny over software and training on the signature aircraft. Boeing risked losing a $6 billion order for the jet on Friday, its first since the world's entire fleet was grounded last week. American Airlines pilots were preparing to test Boeing's planned software upgrade for an anti-stall system on MAX simulators this weekend, saying they want their own safety guarantees on the software fix. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FuuUfX via Latest News

Make full Mueller report public, Democratic candidates demand

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Democrats running for president want Attorney General William Barr to swiftly release Robert Mueller's full report. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WpvzoJ via Latest News

Tour the 2019 AD Apartment

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The Latest: Flood levels reached record in 3 towns

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on flooding in the Midwest (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TVbWb6 via Latest News

The fight is not over, but Daesh no longer has land to call their own

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On Saturday we marked a turning point in our fight against the Daesh fanatics with the liberation of the last vestiges of land held under their brutal rule. At one point these barbaric extremists controlled territory roughly the size of the United Kingdom and had advanced to within a few miles of the gates of Baghdad. But in the last few days they have been rooted out of their last enclave along the Euphrates and their so-called caliphate destroyed. I pay tribute to all our Armed Forces and allies who have helped fight Daesh. They have hunted down this nihilistic death-cult night and day. Our RAF Tornados, Typhoons, and Reaper have struck almost 2,000 times – eliminating terrorists, overwhelming their headquarters and cutting off their supplies. It is fitting that Tornado is ending its illustrious career with this achievement. There is the work of others which should not go unrecognised. The crews who tirelessly flew our Reaper drones. Last month I announced they will now receive the O...

Some remains of Guatemala volcano victims unidentified: official

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Guatemalan investigators have been unable to identify about 110 pieces of remains from victims of a volcanic eruption that killed 202 people and left 229 missing last June, a forensic official said Saturday. After months of testing, which included sending some samples abroad, about 110 remains cannot be identified, said the head of the National Forensic Sciences Office, Fanuel Garcia. "We have all of them and we are holding on to them, awaiting a time to carry out a collective burial," he said of the unidentified remains. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TREQJ6 via Latest News

Suspect arrested after elderly woman kicked in face on train

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Police say no one attempted to help the 78-year-old woman, but several recorded the attack on their smartphones. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WiwLtK via Latest News

Lori Loughlin chose acting roles her children wouldn't 'have to pay the price for'

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In a 2014 interview, Lori Loughlin, now embroiled in the college admissions scandal, explained how she didn't want her kids to suffer for her choices. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ukRjWN via Latest News

Lakers G Ball fires family friend after $1.5M goes missing

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball said he no longer is working with a family friend after $1.5 million from Ball's personal and business bank accounts apparently remains missing. The second-year player told ESPN that the man, Alan Foster, "used his access to my business and personal finances to enrich himself. Foster owns 16.3 percent of the family's Big Baller Brand and also has managed the family companies. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HBQrpi via Latest News

Mueller report, March Madness, Christchurch mosque reopens: 5 things to know this weekend

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The biggest news to start your day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JxqCIB via Latest News

Trump announces he is reversing decision to slap new sanctions on North Korea

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President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he has reversed his administration's decision to slap new sanctions on North Korea, with his press secretary explaining that the president "likes" leader Kim Jong Un and doesn't think they're necessary. "It was announced today by the US Treasury that additional large scale Sanctions would be added to those already existing Sanctions on North Korea," Trump wrote from his private club in Palm Beach, Florida. The White House did not immediately respond to questions about which sanctions Trump was referring to, or what large-scale sanctions were poised to be added to existing ones already imposed on North Korea. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CCxoXG via Latest News

Midwest flooding costs increasing, with $1.6B damage in Iowa

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Friday that recent flooding in the state has caused an estimated $1.6 billion in damage, pushing the total costs from the devastating Midwest flooding to at least $3 billion. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HTdhb4 via Latest News

Wallenda high-wire plunge video released

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released video showing a 2017 high-wire accident that left five members of the famous Wallenda family injured. The performers were practicing an eight-person pyramid when they lost theIr balance. The accident is reportedly the subject of litigation by one of those who fell. Rough cut (no reporter narration). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uqv7KF via Latest News

More than 130 killed in Mali massacre as UN visits

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More than 130 people were killed in an attack on a Fulani village in central Mali on Saturday, the United Nations said, as a delegation visited the country. Survivors accused traditional Dogon hunters of carrying out the deadly raid in Ogossagou, according to Boubacar Kane, the governor of Bankass district which covers the village. "The Secretary-General is shocked and outraged by reports that at least 134 civilians, including women and children, have been killed," Antonio Guterres's spokesman said in a statement, adding he called on Malian authorities "to swiftly investigate it and bring the perpetrators to justice". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JAXj8g via Latest News

2020 Vision: Is Biden-Abrams the ticket for Democrats?

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As the former vice president bides his time, current Democratic candidates stake out policy positions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FwCeHX via Latest News

Goldman Sachs raises chances of no-deal Brexit after UK PM's late reprieve

Goldman Sachs on Friday lowered its expectations of UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal getting ratified, and hiked its estimate of the chances of a "no-deal" exit from the European Union. The changes to the bank's previous predictions came after the EU agreed to grant the UK a short reprieve, until April 12, before Britain could lurch out of the EU if May fails to persuade lawmakers to back her withdrawal treaty. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HBS8Dg via Latest News

UNICEF warns 'running out of time' for Mozambique cyclone victims

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The chief of the UN children's emergency agency on Friday warned that humanitarian efforts were running late for the tens of thousands of Mozambicans affected by last week's monster tropical cyclone ldai. "We are running out of time, it is at a critical point here," UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore told AFP shortly after she flew into the devastated Mozambican port city of Beira from New York to assess the situation first hand. The United Nations has launched an appeal for assistance as it awaits enough information to give an accurate estimate of the needs while search and rescue operations are ongoing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WqBU3h via Latest News

IRS Loosens Tax Penalty for Millions

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The IRS said today that because of changes and confusion caused by the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it will penalize fewer taxpayers who didn't withhold enough federal taxes in 2018. Before the rul... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U465zz via Latest News

Pompeo says it's 'possible' President Trump raised to 'save the Jewish people'

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked whether Trump was raised to "save the Jewish people." He answered, "I certainly believe that's possible." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ootp5D via Latest News