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Human hearts and brides with mustaches: The best new emojis on the way - CNET

Commentary: The 117 new emojis revealed in the final list of upcoming designs are both inclusive and unexpected. from CNET https://ift.tt/312Gd8n via Mobiles

Bioshock: The Collection is free to play on PlayStation Plus in February - CNET

Get down there. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Oa90Tk via Mobiles

Dylann Roof appeals death sentence for massacre at South Carolina black church

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"Roof's crime was tragic, but this Court can have no confidence in the jury's verdict," says his appeal, filed with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday. A jury found Roof guilty of 33 federal charges, including hate crimes resulting in death, for the shocking mass shooting at the landmark Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston in June 2015. Roof dismissed his defense attorneys just before trial and represented himself during jury selection. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/37NkSm1 via Latest News

Dem Senator Agrees Hunter Biden is a ‘Relevant’ Impeachment Witness

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Senator Joe Manchin (D., W.V.) on Wednesday said he believes Hunter Biden may be a pertinent witness in the Senate impeachment trial."I think so, I really do," Manching said when asked on MSNBC's Morning Joe whether he thought the former vice president's son was a "relevant" witness. "I don't have a problem there because this is why we are where we are.""I think that he could clear himself from what I know and what I've heard," Manchin went on, "but being afraid to put anybody that might have pertinent information [on the witness stand] is wrong, whether you're Democrat or Republican."> .@WillieGeist asks @Sen_JoeManchin if Hunter Biden is a 'relevant witness.' Sen. Manchin responds: "I think so; I really do." pic.twitter.com/ZESiUMWTWc> > -- Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) January 29, 2020The Senate is currently entering the two-day question and answer phase of impeachment, after which it will ...

Police find mom of 2 missing kids in Hawaii with husband

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Police say a mother of two missing kids has been found in Hawaii along with her new husband, but there’s still no sign of the children in the cross-country investigation, which includes several mysterious deaths. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2RXBq3T via Latest News

British officials: Tanker on fire in Gulf off Sharjah in UAE

The United Kingdom’s Maritime Trade Operations said the fire struck the vessel northwest of Sharjah, an Emirati sheikhdom. Emirati officials said they were working to put out the blaze some 21 miles (34 kilometers) off the coast of Sharjah. The blaze comes amid heightened tensions in the region after the U.S. killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad and Iran fired ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36DUBFg via Latest News

Fotis Dulos, who is accused of killing his wife, is in critical condition after an apparent suicide attempt

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Farmington Police found Fotis Dulos unresponsive while conducting a welfare check Tuesday, after he failed to show up for a court date. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UaJuRk via Latest News

Authorities find longest Southwest border smuggling tunnel

U.S. authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the Southwest border, stretching more than three-quarters of a mile from an industrial site in Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Diego area. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it featured an extensive rail/cart system, forced air ventilation, high voltage electrical cables and panels, an elevator at the tunnel entrance, and a complex drainage system. “This one blows past (the second-longest),” said Lance LeNoir, a Border Patrol operations supervisor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/313N416 via Latest News

Biden Says He's Getting Old—So His VP Should Be 'Capable of Immediately Being a President'

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'I'm an old guy,' Biden admitted. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/316mHIb via Latest News

U.N. says offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyberattack last year

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'Who mentored you?' Retired US Army general slams Mike Pompeo and his West Point graduating class

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has come under intense fire in recent days. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31bw4WT via Latest News

As  Coronavirus Spreads, Warren Unveils Disease-Prevention Plan

(Bloomberg) -- The coronavirus has been in the news for only a few weeks, but Elizabeth Warren already has a plan to fight it.With Hong Kong announcing restrictions on travel from mainland China as part of an effort to contain the SARS-like virus that has claimed more than 100 lives, Warren released a proposal Tuesday morning aimed at containing and treating infectious diseases.“Diseases like coronavirus remind us why we need robust international institutions, strong investments in public health, and a government that is prepared to jump into action at a moment’s notice,” she wrote in a Medium post announcing the plan.Warren criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the outbreak, calling it “a mess.” and assailed the administration’s proposed funding cuts for feeral health agencies.She said her administration would prioritize developing a universal flu vaccine and replenish funding for the Public Health Emergency Fund, with the goal of speeding outbreak response. She proposed res...

A YouTuber whose ex-boyfriend faked her death said she never wanted to be a part of the hoax

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While ImJayStation is claiming Alexia Marano is trying to ruin his life with lies, Marano tells a story of him being controlling and abusive. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tZB3Of via Latest News

Trumpworld torn over running against Bernie

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Some advisers are salivating over running against a socialist. Others say they need to be careful what they wish for. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2RThSO2 via Latest News

Business News Update BBC

Claimants against the payday lender have been told they will receive little in compensation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/38R0OiE via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

It is understood the chancellor will tell Boris Johnson he supports the London to Birmingham rail link. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Gy8ytR via Online Shopping

Apple Hires Key Netflix Engineer in Bid to Boost Subscription Services - The Wall Street Journal

Apple Hires Key Netflix Engineer in Bid to Boost Subscription Services    The Wall Street Journal The James Bond Franchise Could Decide Whether Netflix or Apple Survives the Streaming Wars    Showbiz Cheat Sheet Apple and Netflix are apparently fighting over MGM of all things    The A.V. Club Could Apple Or Netflix Buy MGM?; An FTC Crackdown On Influencers May Be Coming    AdExchanger Apple Poaches Senior Netflix Engineer for Streaming-Tech Team    Variety View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/38R1mFe via Technology

Huawei Mate 30 Pro bends in durability test, but does not break

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The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has one of the best mobile cameras that you can't have. And if this video by JerryRigEverything is any indication, the Mate 30 Pro is one of the best-built phones that you can't have. A signature feature of the design is the Horizon display, which wraps around the sides of the phone. It's an eye-catching design, though does the extra curviness of Gorilla Glass 6 make it more fragile? Not really, as it turns out. Though admittedly this seems to have more to do with the rigid frame that Huawei designed. Check out the video below to see how well the Mate 30 Pro... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/316KOGz via IFTTT

Strange newly discovered aurora looks like glowing green dunes - CNET

Meet a form of northern lights that previously escaped the eyes of scientists and can let them observe invisible atmospheric waves. from CNET https://ift.tt/36G7crk via Mobiles

Kwikset's Kevo touch-to-open smart lock is now $90, its lowest price ever - CNET

Keep your phone in your pocket -- Kevo uses Bluetooth to know you're home and unlocks with a tap. from CNET https://ift.tt/2tedEIE via Mobiles

Tesla Model Y is coming to customers ahead of schedule and with extra range - Roadshow

The Model 3's crossover cousin will start hitting customer garages in March with a decent range bump too, according to Tesla. from CNET https://ift.tt/2RGshhn via Mobiles

2020 Mini Cooper SE Electric delivers EV zip for short money - Roadshow

Spoiler alert: Mini's first production EV offers ultra-affordable fun, but it's no marathon runner. from CNET https://ift.tt/2RABS9b via Mobiles

Europe allows Huawei for 5G through security guidelines - CNET

But EU states must maintain diversity in their 5G suppliers, and limit access to core networks. from CNET https://ift.tt/36IAnu9 via Mobiles