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A 2016 hangover: Some Bernie Sanders supporters still upset

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It was hard to miss Cheri Pichone's excitement about Bernie Sanders' second presidential run. She showed up to a recent Iowa rally decked out in Sanders gear, complete with a figurine of the Vermont senator and progressive icon. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WTGSFT via Latest News

Sanctions delay plans for N. Korean beach resort: analysts

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North Korea has again pushed back the construction end-date of a massive beach resort -- a move analysts say shows the regime is struggling from international sanctions imposed over its nuclear weapons programmes. The eastern seaside strip, known as the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, is intended as a centrepiece of the isolated country's nascent tourism industry as Pyongyang seeks to develop its economy despite the tough economic measures. The site's construction has been closely overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, and was initially scheduled to open this April, to mark the birthday anniversary of the country's founder Kim Il Sung. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2YUMTDZ via Latest News

Britain's courts are open to abuse by wealthy men, says woman sued for Facebook defamation

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When Nicola Coates was pushed against a sofa by her husband who put his hands on her throat and "tried to strangle" her she thought it would be one of the most terrifying experiences of her life. In fact, those fleeting moments in which she feared that she might die were just the beginning of a much bigger ordeal. Her description of the attack on Facebook, written in the heat of the moment as she struggled to come to terms with spending Christmas apart from her son, was later dissected word for word by a judge who admitted that he didn’t understand social media. Using a Victorian law the comment was defined by the Oxford English Dictionary and it was ruled on that basis she had defamed her husband by implying that he was trying to kill her. Now, just days after that decision was overturned by the highest court in the land, she has spoken in detail about her experience for the first time. Miss Coates, who was named in court papers as Stocker but has now reverted ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Take $39,000 Babymoon

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CHRIS JACKSONAnyone who has ever employed a contractor will sympathize with the plight Prince Harry and Meghan Markle found themselves in as they waited desperately for their new home at Frogmore Cottage to be finished ahead of the birth of their baby. But overruns (caused in part by the couple changing their minds) kept pushing back their move-in date.Not everyone, however, would have been in a position to ameliorate the tension by whisking their wife off for three days to a luxury hotel costing $13,000 per night while the last bits of snagging were taken care of.However, that’s what Harry did this week, according to a report in The Sun, booking a $39,000 babymoon at the five-star Heckfield Place hotel in Hampshire.The Sun says they spent their three nights at the hotel, largely tucked away in their suite, which boasts its own dining room and two private terraces, enjoying cozy fireside meals.A friend told The Sun: “Meghan is only a couple of weeks away from giving birth, so Harry rea...

Motorola Moto G7 review: The best budget phone just got even better - CNET

A $300 phone shouldn't be this good. from CNET https://cnet.co/2FWJls1 via Mobiles

Captain Marvel postcredits scenes, explained - CNET

The first one is a doozy. The second one, a cute loose end tie up. from CNET https://cnet.co/2I1CpNT via Mobiles

Google Pixel 3a gets name-checked in apparent Google Store slipup - CNET

It's another sign that the rumored phone could be with us soon. from CNET https://cnet.co/2VzT8uE via Mobiles

Galaxy S10 5G and Verizon's 5G launch get up in your face with next-gen speeds - CNET

That April 18 preorder day for Samsung's 5G phone is looking much more likely. from CNET https://cnet.co/2D3Zsng via Mobiles

WrestleMania 35: Everything you need to know about WWE's extravaganza - CNET

Women will main event for the first time, Batista retires and #KofiMania descends upon us. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TXVguU via Mobiles

Verizon gets sassy over 5G data speeds, then smack-talks AT&T and T-Mobile - CNET

Verizon is hungry to win you over to its 5G model, whatever it takes. from CNET https://cnet.co/2WTdHTj via Mobiles

How to make John Legend sing to you as your new Google Assistant voice - CNET

It's easy to get famous crooner John Legend to talk to you if you're using Assistant. from CNET https://cnet.co/2uNaDfz via Mobiles

Avengers: Endgame -- My mad Marvel race to watch every MCU movie before April 26 - CNET

Update: I just finished Captain America: Winter Soldier. My favorite so far is The Avengers. Nine down, 12 to go, and the clock is ticking. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Ij1zGX via Mobiles

Elon Musk: SpaceX Starhopper lifts off (a little bit) - CNET

The latest Starship and Raptor engine test gets a little more exciting. from CNET https://cnet.co/2I4bq4m via Mobiles

Testing Verizon's new 5G speeds exposed three major issues with the next-gen data network - CNET

Verizon claims incredible 5G speeds on its brand-new network. That's not what happened for me. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UkTl8N via Mobiles

March Madness 2019: How to watch the Final Four live - CNET

You don't need cable or satellite to watch Auburn, Michigan State, Texas Tech and Virginia battle it out. from CNET https://cnet.co/2KehysJ via Mobiles

Shazam postcredits scenes, explained - CNET

Let's take a look at the marvelous DC Extended Universe movie's two extra scenes. from CNET https://cnet.co/2YTIXmZ via Mobiles

Audioengine's new stereo Bluetooth speakers sound bigger than they look - CNET

The Audioengine A2+ Wireless Computer Speaker is pretty much the same as the venerable wired A2+, just $50 more expensive. from CNET https://cnet.co/2FSvLGm via Mobiles

The Instruments of Rock & Roll show rocks the Met Museum - CNET

Opening April 8, the Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibition debuts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. from CNET https://cnet.co/2FRLe9y via Mobiles

Best DNA tests for 2019 - CNET

Looking for the best DNA test kits you can buy right now? Here are your best options. from CNET https://cnet.co/2G3wTbx via Mobiles

IIHS reignites the 'Speed Kills' debate with a new speed limits study - Roadshow

The study claims that as many as 37,000 people are dead over the past 25 years because of rising speed limits. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UzyUnM via Mobiles

9 great reads from CNET this week - CNET

We learn how deepfakes may ruin the world, wonder if we're feeding too much intimate data to AI systems and see how a test of Verizon's 5G almost made a CNET editor cry. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UEfGxh via Mobiles

13 laundry organization tips you need to try - CNET

These tips will keep your laundry room tidy and make laundry day easier. from CNET https://cnet.co/2KgPODI via Mobiles

Finding our personal data on the dark web was far too easy video - CNET

After big hacks, our personal details quickly turn up on the dark web. Professional hackers were able to find our details easily. Are you there too? from CNET https://cnet.co/2UAiiMt via Mobiles

The dark web knows too much about me - CNET

We asked cybersecurity experts to scour the dark web for our personal information. What they found was disturbing. from CNET https://cnet.co/2KcLgyb via Mobiles

Vizio's $500 Atmos sound bar is the one to buy video - CNET

The Vizio SB36512 offers excellent Dolby Atmos performance, and it's not extravagantly expensive. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UCIAOg via Mobiles

From Avengers to Daredevil, all Marvel franchises ranked - CNET

How do the X-Men movies stack up to Iron Man, Spider-Man and *shudder* Ghost Rider? Just so happens we made a list. from CNET https://cnet.co/2KdjAZS via Mobiles

Star Wars in VR for date night? Yes, please - CNET

Thanks to virtual reality, how we spend our evenings out could soon change dramatically. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UzEu9O via Mobiles

Dirty oven? Here's how to clean it without harsh chemicals - CNET

All you need is some simple household items and a little bit of time. from CNET https://cnet.co/2hAW3kF via Mobiles

Snapchat gets upgrade with gaming platform and new features - Mashable

Snapchat gets upgrade with gaming platform and new features    Mashable Snapchat is trying to stay alive in 2019 with some new projects. One initiative, called Snap Games, will feature “made-for-Snapchat games.” One game is Bitmoji ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2G2zUIW via Technology

Snapchat gets upgrade with gaming platform and new features - Mashable

Snapchat gets upgrade with gaming platform and new features    Mashable Snapchat is trying to stay alive in 2019 with some new projects. One initiative, called Snap Games, will feature “made-for-Snapchat games.” One game is Bitmoji ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2G2zUIW via Technology

Biden Sorry He Didn’t ‘Understand’ How Accusers Felt, Will ‘Change’ How He Campaigns

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Former vice president Joe Biden on Friday addressed the recent accusations of women who say he invaded their personal space, first joking about the allegations onstage during an address to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers before apologizing and admitting that he will “change” how he campaigns in light of the claims.“I just want you to know, I had permission to hug Lonnie,” Biden said after embracing the IBEW president on stage. He went on to repeat the joke moments later while placing his arm around a boy who was standing beside him onstage. “He gave me permission to touch him,” Biden said.Following his speech, Biden spoke to reporters and apologized for failing to comprehend how his actions might affect women while stipulating that it was never his intention to make anyone uncomfortable.“I am sorry I didn't understand more,” Biden said when asked about the recent allegations. “I am not sorry for any of my intentions. I am not sorry for anything that I have ...

UPDATE 3-Israel's Netanyahu says plans to annex settlements in West Bank if reelected

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins another term in office, a last-minute pre-election promise likely to enrage Palestinians and the Arab world. In an interview with Israeli Channel 12 News three days ahead of the April 9 poll, Netanyahu was asked why he had not extended sovereignty to large West Bank settlements, as Israel did without international recognition in east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, both captured in the 1967 Middle East war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2OTZAua via Latest News

Boeing faces liabilities as CEO Dennis Muilenburg acknowledges 'apparent' 737 Max problem

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Boeing CEO's acknowledgment that a new maneuvering system contributed to two fatal 737 Max crashes could leave company exposed to financial liability. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TUaot6 via Latest News

Labour Says May Not Offering Genuine Compromise: Brexit Update

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(Bloomberg) -- Theresa May asked the European Union to delay Brexit, potentially setting up a battle with other leaders ahead of next week’s summit. The prime minister wants the U.K. to be able to leave the bloc before European elections in May if she can get the divorce deal ratified in time. Her team is locked in compromise talks with the opposition Labour Party. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UjLJ6v via Latest News

US charges 23-year-old with falsely claiming to be missing boy

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Brian Rini was charged with a single count of lying to federal authorities for allegedly claiming Wednesday that he was Timmothy Pitzen -- missing since 2011, when he was six years old. When questioned further, Rini stated that he wished he had a father like Timmothy's because if he went missing, his father would just keep drinking," the complaint said. Authorities said they were charging Rini because false reports harm families of missing children and needlessly divert police resources. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UA3ptK via Latest News

Biden jokes about hugging in first speech since new accusations

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Democrat Joe Biden, who signaled Friday he was on the cusp of announcing a presidential bid, brushed off allegations of inappropriate conduct with women by joking about hugging in his first public appearance since the accusations broke. Over the past week, Biden has been accused of inappropriately touching women or making them feel uncomfortable with his affection. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ig0ksd via Latest News

Israel's Arab minority urged to boycott election over divisive law

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The pro-boycott activists, many of whom identify as Palestinian, have tried in the past to persuade others among Israel's Arab minority not to vote. Leaders of Israel's main Arab parties are pushing for their voters to turn out, fearing a boycott would weaken the 21-percent Arab minority's representation in parliament, and boost Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election chances. Ignoring the party leaders, dozens of activists from the "Popular Campaign to Boycott the Zionist Knesset Elections" have been handing out leaflets in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa, which has a mixed Jewish and Arab population, and in smaller Arab towns and villages. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UB8BgR via Latest News

NHTSA Investigating Three Million Hyundai and Kia Vehicles for Fires

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Engine defects may prompt a recall as the safety agency investigates more than 3000 fires. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G4xsBF via Latest News

Have an older GPS? 'Rollover' event could cause you some problems - WMUR Manchester

Have an older GPS? 'Rollover' event could cause you some problems    WMUR Manchester GPS Rollover is today. Here’s why devices might get wacky    TechCrunch Older GPS systems could see issues this weekend with ‘rollover’ event    WTOL Don’t freak out! Older GPS devices could suffer Y2K-style bug tonight    Digital Trends Older GPS systems could see issues this weekend with 'rollover' event    KARE11.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Ig0ujj via Technology

Galaxy S10 5G and Verizon's 5G launch get up in your face with next-gen speeds - CNET

Galaxy S10 5G and Verizon's 5G launch get up in your face with next-gen speeds    CNET Ready or not, 5G data is at your doorstep. Samsung and Verizon made that fact crystal clear this week. On Wednesday, Verizon lit up its 5G network, claiming it ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2G3z8vc via Technology

Netanyahu makes last minute bid to rally Right-wing Israeli voters in tight election

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Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Right-wing Israelis that he is in danger of losing power if they do not rally around him, as the final polls of the election showed his party trailing its centrist rival.   The last set of public polls before Tuesday’s election showed the centrist Blue & White coalition, led by former army chief Benny Gantz, on course to win more seats than Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party. However, the same polls also showed that Likud and other Right-wing parties would still hold a slim majority in parliament, which could be enough to give Mr Netanyahu a fifth term as Israel’s prime minister. Blue & White is hoping to win at least four more seats than Likud and then appeal to Israel’s president to give them the first chance to form a coalition, even if their path to cobbling together a majority is unclear.   One poll released on Friday showed Blue & White winning by five seats and another showed them up by four seats. Under Israeli law, no more p...

Theresa May Makes Another Appeal to Find Way to Brexit Blueprint

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“It would mean letting the Brexit the British people voted for slip through our fingers. May is battling to contain a backlash from within her Conservative Party over her decision to work with Labour Party leader Corbyn, someone she’s spent three years deriding. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Uj46s5 via Latest News

MeToo founder Tarana Burke condemns Joe Biden’s ‘inexcusable’ responses to unwanted touching allegations

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The founder of the MeToo movement has hit out at Joe Biden for jokingly referring to complaints made against him by women about unwanted physical contact. Tarana Burke, who founded the movement against sexual harassment and assault, said the former vice president’s light-hearted response was “disrespectful and inexcusable”.Ms Burke, who first started using the phrase “MeToo” to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual misconduct in 2006, said the women were right to speak out against the veteran Democrat. But she Mr Biden appeared to be misconstruing the point they were attempting to make.“So now he’s making jokes? This is disrespectful and inexcusable,” she wrote on Twitter. She added: “It’s not that people become more ‘sensitive’ over time as Biden suggested. And it’s not just about personal space or intention – it’s about bodily autonomy, it’s about power and leadership, and it’s about living into who we say we are and who we want to be.”“He has *not* been accused of sexual as...

Israel's Netanyahu says plans to annex settlements in West Bank if reelected

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In an interview with Israeli Channel 12 News three days ahead of the April 9 poll, Netanyahu was asked why he had not extended sovereignty to large West Bank settlements, as Israel did without international recognition in east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, both captured in the 1967 Middle East war. Netanyahu has cast Gantz as a weak leftist who would endanger Israel’s security by giving territorial concessions to the Palestinians. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G43azd via Latest News

Heath Robinson: WW2 codebreaking machine reconstructed

The Heath Robinson codebreaking is reconstructed after a seven-year project. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UydfMJ via Online Shopping in Pakistan

US Army shows how it will use HoloLens in the field - Engadget

US Army shows how it will use HoloLens in the field    Engadget Here’s the US Army version of HoloLens that Microsoft employees were protesting    The Verge How the Army plans to use Microsoft's high-tech HoloLens goggles on the battlefield    CNBC The Army Just Gave a Press Demo of Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Military Prototype    Gizmodo Microsoft’s military HoloLens 2 revealed, turns combat into a “real-life game of Call of Duty.”    MSPoweruser View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2FVEFmi via Technology

Google Putting More Interactive Results and Search Ads on Assistant - Thurrott.com

Google Putting More Interactive Results and Search Ads on Assistant    Thurrott.com Google Assistant now shows ads in some answers    Android Police Google Assistant offers livelier search results on Android    Engadget Google Assistant gets new and improved answers on Android    Neowin Google Assistant reportedly showing ads for some users, but Australia seems to be spared .. for now    Ausdroid View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2ImXlOV via Technology

These Chinese sanitation workers have to wear location-tracking bracelets now - The Verge

These Chinese sanitation workers have to wear location-tracking bracelets now    The Verge China has quite the reputation for monitoring its citizens, and it's constantly figuring out new ways to use gadgets to that end — RFID chips in cars, facial ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2KdRApa via Technology

GPS Rollover is today. Here’s why devices might get wacky - TechCrunch

GPS Rollover is today. Here’s why devices might get wacky    TechCrunch The Global Positioning System time epoch is ending and another one is beginning, an event that could affect your devices or any equipment or legacy system ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://tcrn.ch/2G5IuXr via Technology

As Apple Moves Into Streaming, Netflix Kills Support for AirPlay - Gizmodo

As Apple Moves Into Streaming, Netflix Kills Support for AirPlay    Gizmodo Netflix confirms it killed AirPlay support, won’t let you beam shows to Apple TVs anymore    The Verge Netflix abruptly loses support for Apple AirPlay (updated)    Engadget Netflix for iOS suddenly stops working with Apple AirPlay after 6 years    Digital Trends Netflix mysteriously drops support for AirPlay    Cult of Mac View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2OTe4uk via Technology

Bethesda opens up early access for The Elder Scrolls: Blades to all - Neowin

Bethesda opens up early access for The Elder Scrolls: Blades to all    Neowin The Elder Scrolls: Blades hands on: A shallow skinner box that you can pay to not play    Android Police Early Access Review: The Elder Scrolls: Blades    Destructoid The Elder Scrolls: Blades is now out in early access for everyone    MSPoweruser Early access for The Elder Scrolls: Blades now open to everyone    Android Police View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2G5rocj via Technology

Meet the All-New Avid Media Composer 2019 - cinema5D news

Meet the All-New Avid Media Composer 2019    cinema5D news Avid Unwraps "All-New" Media Composer Editing System for Hollywood    Hollywood Reporter Avid Introduces All-New Media Composer Nasdaq:AVID    GlobeNewswire Avid Unveils 'All-New' Media Composer with Modernized UI, 32-Bit Full-Float Color Processing    Studio Daily View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2WTXRb9 via Technology

The frightening future of robocalls: Numbers and voices you know - CNN

The frightening future of robocalls: Numbers and voices you know    CNN It's a scene from a modern-day horror movie: The call is coming from inside the house. from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnn.it/2I6o0A2 via Technology

The biggest thing Apple needs to improve for the iPhone 11 to keep pace with Android - BGR

The biggest thing Apple needs to improve for the iPhone 11 to keep pace with Android    BGR Here's proof that a big source of Apple's App Store growth tanked, probably thanks to Netflix    Business Insider 5 new Google Play apps you need to check out this week    AndroidPIT Android Q may feature 3D Touch-like "deep presses"    Neowin Android Q will come with native support for 3D Touch-like feature called "deep press" - GSMArena.com news    GSMArena.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2HZYYCw via Technology

Review-bombed Borderlands 2 is the first to have user scores thrown out by Steam - Polygon

Review-bombed Borderlands 2 is the first to have user scores thrown out by Steam    Polygon One Former Valve Dev Says that Steam's 30% Take of Profits is a 'Tax on an Entire Industry'    MMORPG.com Randy Pitchford responds to Borderlands Steam review bombing campaign    PCGamesN Steam's new "off topic" protections kick in over Borderlands review bombing    Rock Paper Shotgun Borderlands 2 is the First Steam Title to Use the New “Off-Topic Reviews” Marking to Combat Review Bombing    DualShockers View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2G4LgfB via Technology

Microsoft Ready to Accelerate Windows 10 April 2020 Update Development - Softpedia News

Microsoft Ready to Accelerate Windows 10 April 2020 Update Development    Softpedia News Microsoft Confirms Massive Windows 10 Upgrade Changes    Forbes Microsoft is finally getting Windows Update right    Neowin View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2G5q8px via Technology

Microsoft finally acknowledges that no-one has time to Safely Remove USB - MSPoweruser

Microsoft finally acknowledges that no-one has time to Safely Remove USB    MSPoweruser Microsoft changes how Windows 10 disconnects USB storage devices    ZDNet View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2OSOGVl via Technology

5 Devices You Need to Set Up Your Smart Home - Rolling Stone

5 Devices You Need to Set Up Your Smart Home    Rolling Stone The Surprising Best Feature of Google Home    Gizmodo The smart speaker finally gets its killer app for business    Computerworld Walmart and Google Team Up to Tackle Amazon's Alexa    The Motley Fool 6 Unique Smart Home Items We Love    Inverse View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2IhL9yB via Technology

Google's ethics board shut down - Myjoyonline.com

Google's ethics board shut down    Myjoyonline.com The Google AI Ethics Board With Actual Power Is Still Around    Bloomberg Google Dissolves Artificial Intelligence Ethics Board Following Employee Opposition    Observer Google Swings Left Again    Power Line Hey Google, sorry you lost your ethics council, so we made one for you    MIT Technology Review View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2I1YU5h via Technology

'Dungeons & Dragons' Almost Had a Six-Legged Platypus Monster - Comicbook.com

'Dungeons & Dragons' Almost Had a Six-Legged Platypus Monster    Comicbook.com Why the Cool Kids Are Playing Dungeons & Dragons    The New York Times View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2D36qss via Technology

Someone created Super Mario Maker inside LittleBigPlanet 3 - Polygon

Someone created Super Mario Maker inside LittleBigPlanet 3    Polygon YouTuber Recreates New Super Mario Maker 2 Features In Original Super Mario Maker    Kotaku Play Super Mario Bros. made with Super Mario Maker inside LittleBigPlanet 3    TechSpot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2UvvH8M via Technology

Business News Update BBC

The Sports Direct tycoon has been embroiled in a battle for control of the department store chain. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Vw89xW via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Following the Ethiopian Airlines crash, what does the US aviation giant need to do to reassure customers? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Vnv4eB via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Recent figures raise fears that the power house of the European economy could be tipping into recession. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UAFbzG via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Nearly 1,000 reports of possible human trafficking were made by hand car wash users via an app. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UC8OjU via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Protesters outside the Dorchester in London say the UK should cut ties with Brunei over its harsh new punishments for homosexuality. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VqMUNZ via Online Shopping

Joe Biden apology tour? Don't expect former veep to dwell on allegations in Friday speech

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Former vice president Joe Biden hopes to move past the allegations when he addresses a union Friday. Don't expect an apology tour, one analyst says. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G48EcX via Latest News

Ex-convict charged with pretending to be long-missing boy

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CINCINNATI (AP) — A 23-year-old ex-convict accused of pulling a cruel hoax by pretending to be a long-missing Illinois boy was charged Friday with making false statements to federal authorities. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2OOCZiw via Latest News

Bernie Sanders says 'there should be a study' on slavery reparations

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders slightly modified his position on reparations when he joined a slew of other Democratic presidential candidates on Friday, saying he now supports studying the possibility of payments. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UAAqWL via Latest News

Tucker Carlson slapped down by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after complaining that 'feminists do science'

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Tucker Carlson has been criticised by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after lamenting the fact feminists “do science” in America.The Fox News host, who has faced an advertising boycott over sexist and racist remarks, made the comment while discussing academic research into how men perceive environmentally sustainable behaviour to be a threat to their masculinity.Speaking to climate change sceptic Mark Steyn during his show on Thursday, Carlson said: “How did we wind up with a country in which feminists do science? I mean … we're sort of bound to get a study like this, right?”Ms Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic congresswoman, responded on Twitter: “Democracy and civil rights is how we got a country where ‘feminists do science.’”She added it “tells you a lot” that the Fox News presenter is “drumming up fear around women’s rights to create suspicion around climate change policy”.Mr Carlson has previously attacked the New York representative over her calls for action to combat climate change, de...

Penn State hazing sentence sends a message to frat boys, college students: Grow up

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Penn State's Beta Theta Pi fraternity didn't invent the ritual that killed Timothy Piazza. It's a rite of passage we've tolerated for far too long. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G5atqh via Latest News

Erdogan accuses US, Europe of 'meddling' after Turkey vote

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused the US and Europe of "meddling" in Turkey's affairs after statements from Western allies following his ruling party's challenge to local election results. Erdogan and his AKP suffered an upset in Sunday's ballot when results showed the party lost the capital Ankara and was narrowly defeated in Istanbul, the country's largest city and economic hub. While the United States has called on Turkey to accept the results, the European Union urged Ankara to allow elected officials to "exercise their mandate freely". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2K7MpXK via Latest News

UPDATE 2-Boeing cuts 737 MAX output in wake of two deadly crashes

CHICAGO/SEATTLE, April 5 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it plans to cut its monthly 737 aircraft production by nearly 20 percent in the wake of two deadly crashes, signaling it does not expect aviation authorities to allow the plane back in the air anytime soon. Deliveries of Boeing's best-selling aircraft were frozen after a global grounding of the narrowbody model following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet on March 10, killing all 157 people onboard. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg said on Friday said the company now knows that a chain of events caused both disasters, with erroneous activation of so-called MCAS anti-stall software "a common link" between the two. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Id6bhQ via Latest News

Biden jokes about hugs in first appearance since women complained of unwanted touches

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In his first public appearance since allegations by women who say he touched them inappropriately surfaced, former Vice President Joe Biden twice made light of the claims. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CZ8ORd via Latest News

Feds: man jailed after claim has twice made similar claims

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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Latest on the investigation of a man who allegedly claimed to be a long-missing child from Illinois (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ifyb4I via Latest News

May and Corbyn Battle With Parties on New Brexit Referendum

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While the prime minister’s own cabinet is split over whether she should remain open to the possibility of a public vote on a deal, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing pressure from within his parliamentary party to backtrack on his promise of another vote. Unable to convince her allies to back her own deal -- Parliament has rejected it on three separate occasions -- she’s turned to Corbyn for help. May will write to European Council President Donald Tusk on Friday seeking a further delay to Brexit, a U.K. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UBaLNC via Latest News

Who is running for president in 2020? An interactive guide

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The 2020 field has become crowded in recent weeks. Here's a look at who has announced their candidacy or opened an exploratory committee in the hunt for the presidency. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2uNlUwh via Latest News

Obama warns progressives to avoid 'circular firing squad' as Democrats prepare for 2020 showdown

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Barack Obama has urged progressives in the US to avoid becoming part of a “circular firing squad” that takes aim at people who do not share all their views.In what will be interpreted as a comment about the nature of the rivalry between different factions within the Democratic Party, the former president stressed the need for compromise.“The way we structure democracy requires you to take into account people who don’t agree with you,” he said at an event in Berlin hosted by the Obama Foundation. “And that, by definition, means you’re not going to get 100 per cent of what you want.”According to The Hill, he added: “One of the things I do worry about sometimes among progressives in the United States….is a certain kind of rigidity where we say, ‘Uh, I’m sorry, this is how it’s going to be’, and then we start sometimes creating what’s called a “circular firing squad”, where you start shooting at your allies because one of them has strayed from purity on the issues. “And when that happens, ...

Japan spacecraft drops explosive on asteroid to make crater

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's space agency said an explosive dropped Friday from its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully blasted the surface of an asteroid for the first time to form a crater and pave the way for the collection of underground samples for possible clues to the origin of the solar system. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2uOSwFZ via Latest News

Turkey opposition says ahead in Istanbul election recount

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Turkey's opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said Friday he was still winning by nearly 19,000 votes after the ruling AKP demanded a recount following Sunday's tight election race. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AKP suffered an upset in local elections when results showed the party lost the capital Ankara and was narrowly defeated in Istanbul, the country's largest city and economic hub. The two rival Istanbul candidates declared victory soon after the vote when initial results showed them in a dead heat. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Kdkciq via Latest News

22 of the Most Interesting Museum Buildings Around the World

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Labour Says May Not Offering Genuine Compromise: Brexit Update

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(Bloomberg) -- Theresa May asked the European Union to delay Brexit, potentially setting up a battle with other leaders ahead of next week’s summit. The prime minister wants the U.K. to be able to leave the bloc before European elections in May if she can get the divorce deal ratified in time. Her team is locked in compromise talks with the opposition Labour Party. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UjLJ6v via Latest News

NHTSA Investigating Three Million Hyundai and Kia Vehicles for Fires

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Engine defects may prompt a recall as the safety agency investigates more than 3000 fires. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G4xsBF via Latest News

Mitch McConnell is destroying the Senate – and American government

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The majority leader cares only for winning, not rules or democracy itself. He is doing more damage than Trump * The Hill to Die On: Trump and a Republican dumpster fireDonald Trump speaks to the press alongside Mitch McConnell. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesNo person has done more in living memory to undermine the functioning of the US government than the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell.Yes, Donald Trump has debased and defiled the presidency. He has launched blistering attacks on Democrats, on judges he disagrees with, journalists who criticize him and the intelligence community.But McConnell is actively and willfully destroying the Senate.Last Wednesday he used his Republican majority to cut the time for debating Trump’s court appointees from 30 hours to two – thereby enabling Republicans to ram through even more Trump judges.McConnell doesn’t give a fig about the Senate, or about democracy. He cares only about winning. On the eve of the 2010 midterm election...

Attorney general defends handling of Mueller's Russia report

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr is defending his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation, saying the confidential document contains sensitive grand jury material that prevented it from being immediately released to the public. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UyTuEK via Latest News

Southwest Airlines mistakenly tells travelers they've earned a coveted companion pass

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Some Southwest Airlines frequent flyers received erroneous alerts that they earned a companion pass, which gives a companion free travel for a year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2uNJTvd via Latest News

2020 Vision: Warren calls for end to filibuster in Senate

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Friday endorsed eliminating the legislative filibuster in the Senate if Democrats take the White House. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2U0evE6 via Latest News

Father killed when Ford Mustang flips during crash in southeast Houston

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Family members say the victim was 46-year-old Michael Goodie, and he leaves behind a young daughter. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2I2Slzn via Latest News

'Great Move' begins to relocate Istanbul Airport

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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's main international airport in Istanbul is closing and moving to a new base in a massive logistical operation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2D0Gcqx via Latest News

UPDATE 3-Israel's Netanyahu says plans to annex settlements in West Bank if reelected

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins another term in office, a last-minute pre-election promise likely to enrage Palestinians and the Arab world. In an interview with Israeli Channel 12 News three days ahead of the April 9 poll, Netanyahu was asked why he had not extended sovereignty to large West Bank settlements, as Israel did without international recognition in east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, both captured in the 1967 Middle East war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2OTZAua via Latest News

British PM asks EU to delay Brexit until June 30

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Prime Minister Theresa May asked the European Union on Friday to delay Britain's departure from the bloc until June 30, with the extension ending earlier if parliament approves her Brexit deal. "The United Kingdom proposes that (the extension) should end on June 30 2019. If the parties are able to ratify before this date, the government proposes that the period should be terminated earlier," May wrote in a letter to EU Council president Donald Tusk. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WRVeXb via Latest News

Weekly poll results: Huawei P30 Pro is adored, P30 gets overlooked

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The rear camera setup on the Huawei P30 Pro takes the best photos of any mobile camera, whether it's shooting in the dark or faraway subjects. And it's this superiority that led to a very positive vote in last week's poll. The triple camera is miles ahead of the competition in terms of telephoto camera and low-light photography, the ultra-wide camera is excellent as well (and it shoots great macros). Any one of these would have been impressive on its own, but to have all three on board means the P30 Pro is the unchallenged photography king. As a flagship phone, however, it's not... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2OWHgQV via IFTTT

Counterclockwise: naming things  is hard,  so every new phone is called the "One"

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People made many jokes when Microsoft named its third-gen console the "Xbox One". It doesn't make much sense for the third product in the line, but it gets worse - "one" could be the most overused name for a tech product ever. For example, Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service, so is Google One. But don't confuse it with Android One, that's something completely different. And, of course, there is a long list of Android phones named "One". HTC One • OnePlus One • XOLO One • Motorola One Sony Xperia 1 • Realme 1 • Nokia 1 • Microsoft Kin One We didn't... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2OUPoBv via IFTTT