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Impeachment Would Be a Redundant Judgment

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The Mueller investigation was supposed to be a legal process concerned with crimes. Investigators identified no crimes to charge, and so it has, naturally, become something else: no longer a theory about a criminal conspiracy — only an irritable mood.An ordeal that had been conducted under the procedures of law in accordance with legal criteria is now an ordeal that is being conducted under the procedures of politics in accordance with political criteria — or, if you prefer, with moral criteria related to Donald Trump’s character. For those who want to see President Trump impeached and who think of impeachment as a fundamentally political process in spite of its mock-trial aspect, that’s just fine. They’ll take their pound of flesh, however it is had.The problem with this point of view is that the question of Donald Trump’s personal fitness for office already has been adjudicated as a political matter: That is what happened in the 2016 presidential election. Many critics, myself includ...

Guaido makes new appeal to Venezuela army ahead of Mayday protests

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Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido used his latest mass rally on Saturday to reiterate an appeal to the army to end its support for Nicolas Maduro's regime, and announced massive Mayday protests to oust the embattled president. Despite support from more than 50 states who recognize him as interim president, US-backed Guaido has been unable to affect Maduro's grip on the military, which continues to keep him in power, along with allies China and Russia. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XRaFiM via Latest News

Relatives of Sri Lanka suicide bombings mastermind wounded in gunbattle

The wife and a daughter of the suspected mastermind of suicide attacks on churches and four hotels in Sri Lanka were wounded in a gunbattle that erupted following a raid in the east of the country, police and his sister said on Saturday. The shootout at a safe house erupted on Friday in Sainthamaruthu in Ampara district on the east coast as police hunted for people linked to Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Zahran, who has been named as the ringleader of the Easter Sunday bombings. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IKG2rX via Latest News

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein recounts Poway synagogue shooting: 'I met the terrorist face-to-face'

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Despite the harrowing experience, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein said he and his congregation will not be "intimidated or deterred" by the threat of violence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WaPg3T via Latest News

FAA considered grounding some Boeing 737 Max planes last year: source

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US regulators considered grounding some Boeing 737 MAX planes last year after learning of a problem with a system that is now the main suspect in two deadly crashes, a source close to the matter said. Investigators in the Lion Air crash in October off the coast of Indonesia and the Ethiopia Airlines disaster in March have zeroed in on the planes' anti-stall system, called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS. Last year, inspectors with the Federal Aviation Administration discovered Boeing de-activated a signal designed to advise the cockpit crew of a malfunctioning of the MCAS system, the source said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Px32v9 via Latest News

Police visited AJ Freund’s house 17 times before his brutal death. Why was the boy in his parents’ care?

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Last December, police reports indicated dog feces and urine were scattered throughout 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund's home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XJON8Z via Latest News

With its latest battle, Game of Thrones solidifies its seat on TV's VFX throne - Ars Technica

With its latest battle, Game of Thrones solidifies its seat on TV's VFX throne    Ars Technica You can kind of tell by looking, but Ars spoke with some VFX pros who concur. from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2vsOGTa via Technology

Overcast can create clips from any public podcast - Engadget

Overcast can create clips from any public podcast    Engadget It can be a headache to share a favorite podcast moment with your friends. Unless you're willing to dive into the file with a media editor, you'll usually have... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2L6MH1p via Technology

More details on X570 motherboards allegedly leaked - Notebookcheck.net

More details on X570 motherboards allegedly leaked    Notebookcheck.net AMD Ryzen 3000 Zen 2 Expected To Hit 4.5GHz With A Sweet 15% IPC Uplift    Hot Hardware HW News - Ryzen 3200 Delid, Intel 10nm Qualified, & More Malware    Gamers Nexus Leak: Ryzen 3000 runs at 4.5 GHz and beats Ryzen 2000 by 15%    TechSpot AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs Allegedly Feature 15% Better IPC And Boost Up To 4.5 GHz    WccftechTV View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2ZFZV8N via Technology

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's torrent of twisted claims on Russia

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia keeps reverberating even with special counsel Robert Mueller's report now part of history. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2vqOS5C via Latest News

Children killed during Sri Lanka gunbattle between troops and Islamist militants

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On Friday evening, as the troops approached the house - a one-storey building on a narrow lane opposite an open drain - three explosions went off and they opened fire on the suspects holed up inside, according to the military. The wife and a daughter of the suspected mastermind of the suicide attacks, Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Zahran, were wounded in the ensuing gunbattle, police and his sister said on Saturday. Security forces have detained 100 people, including foreigners from Syria and Egypt. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ZGCEne via Latest News

New York Attorney General Launches Investigation Into the National Rifle Association

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Lucas Jackson/ReutersNew York Attorney General Letitia James has launched an investigation into the National Rifle Association after reports surfaced of financial improprieties within the organization. “The Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James has launched an investigation related to the National Rifle Association (NRA). As part of this investigation, the Attorney General has issued subpoenas,” a spokesperson for the attorney general's office told NPR. According to NPR, the group received a document preservation notice in connection with the AG's investigation, and The New York Times reports that several businesses connected with the gun rights group also received subpoenas.The announcement comes just hours after and the pro-gun group's president, Oliver North, announced that he has been ousted, and The Daily Beast exclusively reported that longtime NRA lawyer, Steve Hart, has been suspended. North's ouster capped off days of vicious infighting within...

Latest: Rabbi identifies the victims of synagogue shooting

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POWAY, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a synagogue in Southern California (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IXnOmp via Latest News

Why Trump will win in 2020 and it won't even be close

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The 2020 election isn’t going to be close.The first-quarter gross domestic product growth rate of 3.2 per cent sets up the first reality that will be noted in November 2020 because it telegraphs where the economy will be then: not in recession.Recessions are charted when GDP growth is negative for two consecutive quarters or more. That can and has occurred in sudden fashion – financial panics don’t send “save the date” cards.But the economy over which president Donald Trump is presiding is strong and getting stronger.Innovation is accelerating, not declining. A recession before election day looks less and less likely by the day.Small wonder then that Trump dominates the GOP with an approval rating above 80 per cent.His administration’s deregulatory push is accelerating. More and more rule-of-law judges, disinclined to accept bureaucrats’ excuses for over-regulation, are being confirmed to the bench. Readiness levels in the US military have been renewed. America’s relationship with its ...

Royal baby name odds: latest predictions on what Meghan and Harry will call their first child

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Last year was one of the most eventful for the Royal family, with the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank, and the birth of Prince Louis. And while 2019 hasn't been as jam-packed for the Windsors so far, there's a whole new reason to celebrate on the horizon - the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first child is expected any day now. As royal watchers in the UK and abroad wait for the latest arrival, speculation is mounting as to what he or she could be called - and whether the Queen will allow the child to become a Prince or Princess.  Latest predictions on what the Royal baby will be called The duke and duchess may decide to go with a traditional name like Alice, Grace or Victoria for a girl or James, Edward or Arthur for a boy. However, the pair are forward-thinking royals and may decide to surprise everyone when naming their first child. Canadian-born Autumn Phillips, and husband Peter Phillips, opted for a non-traditi...

Israel frees two prisoners to Syria after Russian mediation

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Israel released two prisoners on Sunday, sending them back to Syria in what Damascus described as Russian-mediated reciprocation for the repatriation of the body of a long-missing Israeli soldier. Russia, a key Damascus ally, this month handed Israel the remains and personal effects of Zachary Baumel, who was declared missing in action along with two other Israeli soldiers following a 1982 tank battle with Syrian forces in Lebanon. A Syrian government source said Damascus then pressured Moscow to secure a prisoner release by Israel. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ISAUlN via Latest News

At Least 15 Killed in Sri Lanka Police Raid Of Militants Linked to Easter Massacre

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REUTERSAt least 15 people, including six children, were killed Friday night when suspected militants set off a series of explosions and engaged cops in gunfire during a raid by Sri Lankan police in connection to the deadly Easter Sunday suicide bombings, authorities said. Authorities told the AP they received a tip that members of the group associated with the coordinated terrorist bombings that killed more than 250 people last week were in a safe house  near the town of Sammanthurai. When they arrived, militants  “detonated three explosions and opened fire.”The U.S. Department of State, citing possible secondary attacks, urged Americans to reconsider traveling to Sri Lanka and have ordered children of government workers to leave the country.Most of the victims in the latest round of violence—which also included six men and three women—were killed in three bomb blasts that ripped apart the roof and one wall of the house, police said. One witness told CNN the explosion during t...

New York Archdiocese releases list of 120 priests accused of child sexual abuse

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The list released by the New York Archdiocese includes 120 men, none of them in active ministry now. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ULsLkr via Latest News

The Day the Carrier Died: How the Navy (Nearly) Lost an Aircraft Carrier in Battle

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“The treatment of these Franklin crewmen,” concludes Springer, constituted “one of the greatest but least-known injustices involving the U.S. Navy in World War II.”Seldom do I come away incensed from reading history. The saga of the World War II aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) constitutes an exception. We normally think of Franklin’s history as a parable about the importance of shipboard firefighting and damage control. It’s about materiel and methods, in other words. And these things are important without a doubt. Fighting ships are metal boxes packed with explosives and flammables. Suppressing fire represents a crucial function, which is why the first thing a new sailor does after reporting aboard is qualify in rudimentary damage control.(This first appeared several years ago.)But a ship is more than a hunk of steel. The hunk of steel plus the crew that lives on board it comprises the ship. Bad leadership marred Franklin’s human component. In the end, then, this is a story with...

Hours after mass escape, migrants demand food, freedom

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About 600 mostly Cuban migrants who were part of a mass escape from a southern Mexico immigration detention center a day earlier remained at large Friday evening, immigration authorities said. Hours after the mass escape, throngs of detained migrants raised their fists in the air and chanted "We want food! We want out!" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ZGGEUM via Latest News

Oliver North: NRA president forced out amid bitter power struggle at top of gun rights group

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Oliver North has announced he is quitting as president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) after suggesting he was forced out of the role at the gun rights organisation. The leading conservative figure claimed he was ousted after alleging financial improprieties by some of his fellow board members. It follows a bitter fight with the organisations' chief executive, Wayne LaPierre, who alleged earlier this week that Mr North was trying to drive him out and extort him.In a statement to the gun lobbying group’s annual meeting in Indianapolis, read out by an NRA board member, Mr North said he had hoped to stand for re-election when his term came to an end next week. “I am now informed that will not happen,” the retired US Marine Corps lieutenant colonel added.His dramatic departure came after the NRA’s chief executive Wayne LaPierre accused Mr North of trying to oust him by threatening to release “damaging” information about him, according to a letter sent by Mr LaPierre to NRA boar...

UPDATE 1-Gunmen kidnap Canadian, Scottish oil workers from Nigerian oil rig

Gunman kidnapped three oil workers from Canada, Scotland and Nigeria at a rig in Nigeria's Delta region on Saturday, officials said - the second abduction in the area in less than a week. The attackers raided the rig owned by Niger Delta Petroleum Resources in Ogbele, Rivers State at around 8 a.m. (0700 GMT), the spokesman for the area's military operations, Major Ibrahim Abubakar, said. The Niger Delta produces the bulk of Nigeria's crude. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2W7riX4 via Latest News

Ending sanctions waiver will anger US allies: Iran FM

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The US decision to end sanctions waivers for purchases of Iranian oil later this week will backfire by angering Washington's allies, Tehran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday. Zarif said US policy is designed to make life hard for the Iranian people so they will "take action" against the Tehran government. In May last year, President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal with world powers, which had given the Islamic republic sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ULqMMT via Latest News

College Freshman Among 4 People Killed by Seattle Construction Crane Collapse: University

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A college freshman was among the four people killed when a construction crane fell from a building and crashed onto one of Seattle’s busiest streets, the university said Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GR1s4x via Latest News

Russia's Vladimir Putin blasts U.S. sentencing of Maria Butina as a 'travesty of justice'

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Gun-rights activist Maria Butina was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday for her role in a Russian effort to infiltrate U.S. politics. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ZFwWlk via Latest News

Would You Pay This Much For A Corvette Body?

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Quite a few people love the look of a classic Chevy Corvette Stingray, and why not? While that’s certainly true, you might be wondering why this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette convertible body is so pricey. All you get is the body, doors, hinges, rear exhaust valance, convertible decklid, bird cage, and windshield frame, plus the glass. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GBbMw8 via Latest News

Beijing defends Huawei amid row over role in UK's 5G network

The UK should make "independent" decisions about whether to work with the tech firm, China's ambassador says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UFt545 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Game of Thrones season 8 episode 4 trailer: After the Battle of Winterfell, what's next? - CNET

After the horrors of a war in the north, everyone's picking up the pieces and moving south in a tense preview for Sunday's episode. from CNET https://cnet.co/2vrUzQE via Mobiles

Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3 recap: Sweet mercy, WHY?! - CNET

Watch Game of Thrones, they said. There'll be no emotional trauma, they said. from CNET https://cnet.co/2VBvcdG via Mobiles

Sigourney Weaver surprises student cast of Alien: The Play - CNET

Ellen Ripley herself visits a New Jersey high school to praise the teen actors for their DIY sci-fi play. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Lk3vCa via Mobiles

Game of Thrones: Every character who died in the Battle of Winterfell - CNET

What do we say to the God of death? Spoilers inside. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PzQTWa via Mobiles

Game of Thrones battle was the biggest ever, but way too dark to see - CNET

The Battle of Winterfell was epic and all, but viewers couldn't always grasp what the heck was going on. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DBGbJS via Mobiles

Apple says it removed parental control apps for security reasons, not competition - CNET

Addressing a New York Times report, Apple said it spiked some apps because they utilized mobile device management software on kids' devices. from CNET https://cnet.co/2XRNO6Q via Mobiles

Taylor Swift's ME! breaks YouTube, Vevo and Amazon Alexa request records - CNET

"Alexa, play the new Taylor Swift!" from CNET https://cnet.co/2GQDHJW via Mobiles

Avengers: Endgame and every MCU movie, ranked - CNET

How the latest Avengers movie compares with the 21 previous movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Dxfgz5 via Mobiles

Surprising things you can buy online with your military discount - CNET

Wrestling decor, headphones -- even streaming shows: Yup, we found some pretty random -- and cool -- stuff from CNET https://cnet.co/2GEwdIw via Mobiles

5 ways to stream and buy Taylor Swift's new single ME! right now - CNET

Swifty fans cab listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and more. from CNET https://cnet.co/2vqfHGP via Mobiles

Avengers: Endgame -- How, when and where they got those things back - CNET

The several expeditions the Avengers have to take to reverse Thanos' extreme tidiness. from CNET https://cnet.co/2IZWYtH via Mobiles

The Jeep J6 concept is my almost-perfect match - Roadshow

A two-door Gladiator is totally awesome, but it's not a "Shut up and take my money" affair just yet. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PyypW2 via Mobiles

The best cheap smart bulbs: Does it matter which one you buy? - CNET

Looking for a light bulb that you can automate or control with voice commands? You're in luck -- and you won't need to spend more than $10. from CNET https://cnet.co/2vqutxx via Mobiles

Top green cities in the US for recycling phones, tablets, and other electronics - CNET

See how your city compares to these green e-recycling machines. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PB60P0 via Mobiles

What iPhone? Apple's push toward services begins - CNET

Apple's said its future isn't just selling you an iPhone, but also streaming videos, music, news and even games. from CNET https://cnet.co/2L6Snso via Mobiles

AT&T WatchTV vs. Philo: Which is the best cheap live-TV streaming service? - CNET

Priced well below their competitors, these two services give cord-cutters an affordable live-TV option. But does one stand out over the other? from CNET https://cnet.co/2J2wkR8 via Mobiles

Avengers: Endgame's deaths, twists and ending -- we have serious questions - CNET

Endgame is a complicated, bombastic movie filled to the brim with details. But some of it has us scratching our heads. from CNET https://cnet.co/2IMMPRP via Mobiles

Huawei's P30 looks like fantastic forbidden fruit - CNET

It's the shiny new toy you probably can't buy. from CNET https://cnet.co/2IN6Is8 via Mobiles

Samsung TV sale at Walmart and Best Buy: Save big on a big TV - CNET

Samsung TVs are discounted at Walmart, but Best Buy also has a couple of deals that can't be beat. from CNET https://cnet.co/2J6Koc2 via Mobiles

Endgame confirms it: Captain America will always be my favorite Avenger - CNET

Spoiler-filled commentary: In Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers reminds us once again that it’s not the star-spangled suit and Vibranium shield that make a hero. from CNET https://cnet.co/2WcDlCq via Mobiles

Trump Off Sounds in Interview With Mark Levin: ‘Lot of Good People’ in Charlottesville

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REUTERS/Yara NardiAbout an hour into a wide ranging radio interview on Friday with conservative radio personality Mark Levin, President Donald Trump took a stab at explaining exactly what he meant when he said there were “very fine people on both sides” of the neo-Nazi march that ended in the death 32-year-old counter-protester Heather Heyer, in Charlottesville in 2017. Levin, having hashed over the Mueller report with the president ad nauseam, had one last topic while he still had the president on the line. “Bernie Sanders believes terrorists should be able to vote,” Levin said as a way of introduction into the topic. “Joe Biden has announced the other day that he wants to run and he’s got a history of actually supporting segregation back in the 70s. He starts attacking you for Charlottesville.”Levin then makes it clear that he has gone back through the audio tapes of the president’s comments in which he said that there were “some very fine people” on both sides of the issue. “You nev...

No Mass for Sri Lanka's Catholics; no veils for Muslim women

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AMPARA, Sri Lanka (AP) — The effects of Sri Lanka's Easter suicide bombings reverberated across two faiths Sunday, with Catholics shut out of their churches for fear of new attacks, left with only a televised Mass, and Muslim women ordered to stop wearing veils in public. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2W5w8UN via Latest News

China urges UK not to discriminate against Huawei in 5G development

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China on Sunday warned Britain not to discriminate against companies involved in developing the 5G network and to resist pressure from other countries over whether it should work with Huawei Technologies. Huawei, the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker, is under intense scrutiny after the United States told allies not to use the company's technology because of fears it could be a vehicle for Chinese spying. Huawei has denied this. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2PyhgvM via Latest News

Spain election: Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wins as far-Right makes breakthrough

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Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez earned his first general election win on Sunday, despite the emergence of a hard-Right party that capitalised on many Spaniards’ fury with the government’s attempt to find common ground with the breakaway region of Catalonia.   On high turnout of close to 76 per cent, the Socialist party (PSOE) claimed victory for the first time since 2008 with 123 seats out of 350, although a delicately hung parliament means that forming a government will involve complex negotiations with other forces from the Left and regional parties. With more than 98 per cent of the vote counted, the PSOE was declared winner by Spanish government spokeswoman Isabel Celaá. “We have sent a clear message to Europe and the world: you can beat authoritarianism and involution from the left,” Mr Sánchez said in reference to his victory over his conservative opponents including the anti-immigration, populist force Vox. Vox became the first hard-Right force to gain signifi...

Security boosted at mosques, synagogues after shooting; emotional rabbi lauds congregation's bravery

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Authorities increased security Sunday at houses of worship one day after a teen gunman opened fire during Passover at a San Diego-area synagogue. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IZo8Rz via Latest News

Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to police

Prosecutions may not go ahead if police are not given access to emails, messages and photographs. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GOr7dT via Online Shopping in Pakistan

With its latest battle, Game of Thrones solidifies its seat on TV's VFX throne - Ars Technica

With its latest battle, Game of Thrones solidifies its seat on TV's VFX throne    Ars Technica You can kind of tell by looking, but Ars spoke with some VFX pros who concur. from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2vsOGTa via Technology

Overcast can create clips from any public podcast - Engadget

Overcast can create clips from any public podcast    Engadget It can be a headache to share a favorite podcast moment with your friends. Unless you're willing to dive into the file with a media editor, you'll usually have... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2L6MH1p via Technology

Another Honor 20 Pro leaked render confirms periscope camera

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The Honor 20 Pro has already been spotted in Green/Blue color, then it appeared in Pearl White, and now a new render in Black confirms one more time the design and the camera setup. The phone will have three main shooters, with the top one being a 10x lens, spotted in the Huawei P30 Pro as well. The sensor sitting behind is likely the IMX600, and the whole setup will have a 3D ToF camera for all the variety of photos you need. The device will be launched in three weeks in London, UK - the exact date being May 21. We expect a non-Pro version called Honor 20 with three cameras -... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2vsXska via IFTTT

Oppo A1k arrives in India

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Oppo A1k was made official last week in Russia. The phone with Helio P22 chipset was launched for the equivalent of $150, but now it arrives in India with a lower price tag. The phone is currently available at offline retailers and we're yet to hear if it will be available at the official online store of Oppo. The A1k offers some basic specs like an 8 MP f/2.2 main shooter and 5 MP front-facing camera. The screen is 6.1" LCD with HD+ resolution and tall 19.5:9 ratio with a waterdrop notch on top. There is only one memory option - 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. There is no fingerprint... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UMrcT9 via IFTTT

nubia Red Magic 3 arrives with 8K video recording and monster specs

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Nowadays smartphone companies are offering a batch of nice specs, but compromising over others in order to have a lower price tag. ZTE decided to go the other way and threw everything it had to make a monster of a phone, called nubia Red Magic 3. The new gaming device offers flagship chipset and 12 GB RAM, but it stands out with a huge battery, two types of internal cooling, 8K and 1920 fps slow-mo video recording. Everywhere you look, the nubia Red Magic 3 has an impressive set of features. The 6.65" AMOLED display has a 90 Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch refresh rate. The panel... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WdkF5E via IFTTT

Top 10 trending phones of week 17

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A bunch of new phones debuted this week, but none of them managed to gain enough traction to seriously stir up our most popular phones' ranking. In fact, only two made the chart and they only took the final two spots - the Lenovo Z6 Pro is ninth, while the Redmi Y3 is tenth. On top we get the Samsung Galaxy A50, which has a comfortable gap to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 in second and the Galaxy A70 in third. The Huawei P30 Pro slid to fourth, while last week's runner-up Samsung Galaxy A80 is down in fifth. The Huawei P30 lite and the Redmi Note 7 Pro retain sixth and seventh for the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2XToVYi via IFTTT

Counterclockwise: wireless charging came first, but fast wired charging is more popular

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The Palm Pre was ahead of its time - it introduced the mobile world to wireless charging. Unfortunately, for all its innovation, the phone didn't catch up. In fact, manufacturers would ignore wireless charging up until 2013 when they started pushing it more actively. "Fast" wired charging was born relatively late in the game - 2014. There's no firm definition of the term, so we're counting phones that can go above the 10W provided by plain USB. We've chronicled the fight between wireless charging standards before. Spoiler: eventually Qi by the Wireless Power Consortium emerged as the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IKKKpL via IFTTT

Week 17 in review: Samsung delays the Galaxy Fold, OnePlus 7/7 Pro are coming

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Week 17 was circled on many a calendar because it was the week when you could pre-order a foldable phone for the first time (while in the US you could even have received one). Samsung's Galaxy Fold was finally coming but sadly due to some issues with the early devices Samsung decided to delay the release of the foldable phone until those issues are dealt with. It's a smart move, despite the outcry it faced. Samsung doesn't want another recall like the infamous Galaxy Note7 one so it's pulling back the Galaxy Fold before it gets into consumer hands. Hopefully it will be released soon and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GNPAQK via IFTTT

Weekly poll: will you buy a 5G phone this year?

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EE announced that it will run a trial 5G network at the Glastonbury festival - a record 200,000 people are expected to attend, which might have been a great stress test that will show off the increased capacity over 4G. Except how many attendees will actually have a phone that can connect to a 5G network? A couple of weeks ago, Swisscom launched its 5G network in Zurich. Verizon and AT&T are operating 5G networks in the US. Telstra and Optus in Australia already have 5G networks too. SingTel in Singapore is running tests. 5G networks are here (or at least near), but are there any phones to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2V2LOvE via IFTTT

Huawei P30 Lite in for review

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This year with its P series smartphones Huawei did things differently. Whereas before the Huawei P20 Lite and P10 Lite preceded their more capable counterparts by a month, the P30 Lite comes a month after the P30 and P30 Pro. And unlike the Lites of old, this Lite is sits closer to its regular and Pro siblings. But before we compare them, let's take a look in the box. The Huawei P30 Lite comes with earbuds (3.5mm ones, as the Lite has an audio jack), USB-C cable and an 18W wall charger. Interestingly there's no complimentary case in the box, though it looks like there is an empty space... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2DCXqLb via IFTTT

Weekly poll results: the rear camera is all that counts, front cams get little love

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Last week's poll produced one of the most definitive answers we've had in a while - rear cameras are more important then selfie cameras, the vote was nearly 10:1 in their favor. However, we went through the comments to get a feel for how people use their phones and found that the world is not ready for a world without front-facing cameras. Some use them for video calls - not shooting video, just video calls. Others like the option of face unlock. And, yes, some people do take selfies, but by the sound of it, they wouldn't be too mad if there was a way to just use the rear camera for... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2INJZvP via IFTTT

'View' hosts welcome Joe Biden with open arms, Meghan McCain brings him to tears

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Meghan McCain reminded Joe Biden of his last visit, when he comforted her amid her father John McCain's battle with brain cancer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2vqy9zk via Latest News

Should Trump Worry About the Putin-Xi Meeting?

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Russian president Vladimir Putin left his meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to journey to Beijing. The former’s destination: a forum on China’s infamous Belt and Road initiative, where Putin announced the approval of a toll road tying Belarus to Kazakhstan.The more important objective, though, for the Russian leader was meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping. The former lauded Belt and Road “an extremely important initiative” and said the two countries’ ties had reached “an unprecedentedly high level.”In fact, neither statement is true. The two governments haggled over Russian support for that single project for six years, and the road isn’t scheduled to be completed until 2024. If and when it actually opens is anyone’s guess. This suggests something other than “an extremely important initiative.”The bilateral relationship is better than at many points in the past, but it remains superficial. Last fall when the two leaders met, Putin announced: “We have established trust-based ...

Trump falsely claims babies are being legally executed, mimics Saudi king's accent and calls former FBI officials 'scum' in wild rally speech

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Donald Trump has falsely claimed that newborn babies are being legally “executed” during a wild and often incoherent rally speech in Wisconsin.The US president said mothers who had just given birth were being given the choice of keeping the child or allowing it to be killed.The claim – demonstrably false – came as he spoke about late-term abortions.“The baby is born, the mother meets with the doctor, they take care of the baby, they wrap the baby beautifully, and then the doctor and the mother determine whether or not they will execute the baby," Mr Trump said to a chorus of boos.He rounded on Wisconsin’s democrat governor Tony Evers, who, earlier this year, vetoed a Republican bill that would have required doctors to provide medical care to babies born alive after failed abortion attempts.Mr Evers said he did not support the bill because he believed existing laws offered enough protection to such babies.The remarkable inaccuracy was one of a series of extraordinary claims made by...

More than 56 tons of ground beef recalled in E. coli outbreak, now spanning 10 states

A Georgia meat producer is recalling 113,424 pounds of ground beef, over concerns of an E. coli outbreak that officials have expanded ten states. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Vz3qia via Latest News

Sri Lanka raids headquarters of hardline Islamist group suspected in church bombings

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Armed police in the town of Kattankudy searched the headquarters of the National Thawheedh Jamaath (NTJ) and detained one man at the premises, a Reuters reporter at the scene said. On Saturday the government banned the NTJ under new emergency laws. The authorities believe Zahran Hashim, the founder of NTJ, masterminded and was one of the nine suicide bombers in the attacks on Easter Sunday which killed 253 people. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ULiPar via Latest News

Why Rear Passengers May Be Hurt More in Crashes, and What IIHS Wants Carmakers to Do about It

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Rear passengers in frontal collisions can fare worse than those in the front seats, according to a new study. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WcnOT6 via Latest News

'People running everywhere': 1 dead, 3 wounded in Passover shooting at synagogue near San Diego

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Among the injured: a rabbi addressing the congregation and a juvenile female, authorities said. An older woman died. A suspect was detained by police. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2W5jcyd via Latest News

Russia won't immediately raise oil output after Iran waivers end

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Russia will not immediately raise oil output after the United States ends sanctions waivers for buyers of Iranian crude in May, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. The United States announced this week that, in a bid to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero, it would from May 2 end US waivers that countries such as India, China, South Korea and Turkey currently have on buying Iranian crude. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IZ4FjX via Latest News

U.S. Agreed to Pay North Korea for Warmbier But Didn’t, Bolton Says

“That’s what I am told,” Bolton told correspondent Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday” when asked whether the U.S. had signed the agreement, which would have occurred before Bolton joined the Trump administration in 2018. “No money was paid. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2vsNfnK via Latest News

Bernie Sanders v the Democratic establishment: what the battle is really about

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Sanders is sparking a debate within the Democratic party about whether courting big dollars is the only way to stay competitive Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday. Photograph: Vernon Bryant/AP In a crowded Democratic presidential primary field, there is one candidate who has drawn sustained opposition from party elites: Vermont’s Senator Bernie Sanders. The New York Times reports that major donors, party operatives, senior lawmakers and rival candidate and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg have been attending private meetings where they discuss, among other things, how to prevent a Sanders nomination. One explanation for why a party would try to stop the ascendancy of a certain candidate is electability. But that explanation is weak: Sanders has maintained high national favorability ratings, and is outperforming the incumbent Republican, Donald Trump, in polling. Another explanation would be that the dispute is interpersonal in nature. A dramatic New Y...

Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind attacks; ringleader's relatives wounded

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The National Thawheedh Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim were banned under his emergency powers, President Maithripala Sirisena said in a statement, nearly a week after the Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 250 people. Police believe the suspected mastermind of the bombings, Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Zahran, led either the NTJ or a splinter group. Less is known about Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim, whose members are also believed to have played a role in the bombings. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LaoMOO via Latest News

Leaked Motorola Razr Images Show Revolutionary Foldable Smartphone - Maxim

Leaked Motorola Razr Images Show Revolutionary Foldable Smartphone    Maxim Please be the Foldable Moto Razr    Droid Life Foldable Motorola Razr V4 images appear to have leaked out via Weibo    TechRadar If this is the 2019 Motorola Razr foldable, I’m in    SlashGear The foldable Motorola Razr (2019) has been leaked in new press images    Gizchina.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2PxZc4Z via Technology

Apple Insider Leaks Exciting New iPhone XR2 Design - Forbes

Apple Insider Leaks Exciting New iPhone XR2 Design    Forbes Samsung Galaxy S10e review: Why it's worth switching from iPhone    Business Insider Next iPhone XR to get two cameras in same triangle formation    SlashGear Apple Earnings Preview: Will Its China Problem Continue?    The Motley Fool iPhone 11 revealed from EVERY angle and the new triple-camera looks... a little ugly    T3 View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2XXFNgR via Technology

Developer uncovers phishing method in Chrome for mobile dubbed the 'inception bar' - Neowin

Developer uncovers phishing method in Chrome for mobile dubbed the 'inception bar'    Neowin Chrome exploit uses a fake address bar for phishing attacks    Engadget Chrome for Android exploit tricks users with fake address bar, here’s how to avoid it    9to5Google New 'inception bar' phishing method spoofs Chrome's address bar when you scroll    Android Police View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2V3Vvd0 via Technology

The internet is ill, and it will get worse before it gets better - ZDNet

The internet is ill, and it will get worse before it gets better    ZDNet And there are plenty who would be very happy if it never recovered at all. from Technology - Latest - Google News https://zd.net/2IN8Dgf via Technology

PS5 won’t launch until after March 2020, but it’s price will be “appealing” - MSPoweruser

PS5 won’t launch until after March 2020, but it’s price will be “appealing”    MSPoweruser PlayStation 5 may have been announced much earlier than many would have expected, but its release is still a ways off. Announced through the company's ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2IZ6cXe via Technology

Leak reveals Pixel 3a also comes in purple, because why not - Android Central

Leak reveals Pixel 3a also comes in purple, because why not    Android Central A leaked image shows the Pixel 3a will come in future, with more details to come next month. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GJC3Zn via Technology