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As new Boeing CEO takes over, it's unclear when the 737 Max will fly again - CNET

Two crashes killed 346 people and authorities are blaming Boeing's design, a faulty sensor and airline staff. Plus: Everything you need to know about the plane's other issues. from CNET https://ift.tt/39OcuUK via Mobiles

Ricky Brabec and Honda win the 2020 Dakar rally - Roadshow

It was a 9,000-kilometer race over the span of nearly two weeks and Ricky is the first American to ever take the top spot. from CNET https://ift.tt/2S6o3hF via Mobiles

Honda's 2020 Dakar effort brought home the first US victory ever - Roadshow

Ricky Brabec rode to victory on a Honda CRF450 Rally and had help from a crew of dedicated mechanics. from CNET https://ift.tt/37KouoO via Mobiles

How Ricky Brabec and Honda won the 2020 Dakar Rally for America - Roadshow

The Dakar Rally is a brutal and dangerous test of man and machine that no American had previously won, until now. from CNET https://ift.tt/38UjH4k via Mobiles

Kobe Bryant will be honored at the Super Bowl on Sunday - CNET

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira say they'll pay tribute to the late basketball star in the halftime show. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Uaoc6z via Mobiles

No hot meals, blankets, magazines as airlines step up fight on virus

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Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals, blankets and newspapers, as airlines step up measures to protect crew and travellers from a new virus that has killed more than 130 in the country. Seeking to contain the spread of the coronavirus by reducing personal contact, Taiwan's China Airlines said it was encouraging passengers to bring their own drinks bottles and would limit re-usable items by replacing them with disposables. The airline and its regional arm Mandarin Airlines stopped from Monday serving hot meals and have replaced tablecloths and napkins with paper towels on cross-strait and Hong Kong flights. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tbU6Vi 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

Bloomberg Says He Won’t Accept Contributions to Make the Debates

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(Bloomberg) -- Michael Bloomberg reaffirmed Thursday that he won’t be accepting contributions just to qualify for the Democratic presidential debates.The Democratic National Committee has required candidates to have a certain number of individual donors to qualify for debates, and Bloomberg is self-funding his campaign. The DNC has said candidates could make the Feb. 7 debate in New Hampshire by winning at least one pledged delegate in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, but the former New York mayor is not competing in the early nominating contests.“I always said I’d like to participate in the debates. But the rules are the rules, and it’s up to the Democratic Party to set those rules,” Bloomberg told reporters after a speech in Washington, according to The Hill.Some Democrats who believe that Bloomberg is avoiding scrutiny by not participating in televised debates with other candidates are pushing the party to allow the billionaire on stage. Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campa

Iraq says anti-IS operations with U.S. coalition resume

Iraq's military said on Thursday it was resuming operations with the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State which had mostly halted after bases hosting U.S. troops came under rocket attacks and a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian commander. U.S.-Iranian tension threatens to derail the fight against the Sunni extremist group, which seeks a resurgence in northern Iraq three years after its military defeat at the hands of the coalition, Iraqi forces and Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim militias. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2REJyY8 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

So Long, Spitzer, You Were a Good Telescope and Friend

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US hits Iran with new sanctions, keeps some waivers in place

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The Trump administration said Thursday that it will continue — at least for now — its policy of not sanctioning foreign companies that work with Iran's civilian nuclear program. Brian Hook, U.S. envoy to Iran, said the U.S. would renew for 60 days sanctions waivers that permit Russian, European and Chinese companies to continue to work on Iran's civilian nuclear facilities without running afoul of U.S. sanctions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UaFmkk via Latest News

McConnell: Republicans don't have the votes to block witnesses in impeachment trial, reports say

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Mitch McConnell told Republicans that the GOP does not have the votes to block additional witnesses, according to multiple media reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/37H8Omg via Latest News

Roberts reportedly blocked Rand Paul's questions mentioning alleged whistleblower's name

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Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday thwarted several attempts by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to submit a question naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint about President Trump's interactions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spurred the impeachment inquiry, three people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. Senators were given the opportunity to submit questions to the House impeachment managers and Trump's legal team, with Roberts screening the questions before reading them out loud. Paul drafted a query that included the alleged whistleblower's name, but Roberts declined to read it, two officials told the Post. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters there are Republicans "who have an interest in questions related to the whistleblower. But I suspect that won't happen. I don't think that happens. And I guess I would hope it doesn't."For months, Paul — who is one of the loudest voices during discussions about Americans

Japan Issues Warrants for Taylor, Others Aiding Ghosn Flight

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(Bloomberg) -- Prosecutors in Tokyo issued a fresh warrant on Thursday for the arrest of ex-Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail and fled the country last month to escape trial for alleged financial crimes.The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office issued the warrant on Ghosn for illegally departing Japan, where the former auto executive was charged with failing to fully report his compensation and using company money for personal gain.Ghosn, 65, who made his way in a private jet to Lebanon at the end of December, held a news conference the week after he arrived, lashing out at Japan’s prosecutors for what he called a “rigged” criminal justice system. The Justice Ministry has pushed back, issuing government statements and using news conferences and interviews to defend the country. Japan Sees Nothing Wrong With Justice System Ghosn Called Rigged“Without obtaining permission to travel abroad, suspect Ghosn boarded a private jet at Kansai International Airport at aro

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As Britain prepares to leave EU, businesses say the future trading relationship remains unclear. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2RHFFSa via Online Shopping

A deep dive into the Apollo Guidance Computer, and the hack that saved Apollo 14 - Ars Technica

A deep dive into the Apollo Guidance Computer, and the hack that saved Apollo 14    Ars Technica from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2U6OYg9 via Technology

PlayStation Vue Has Shutdown… - Cord Cutters News, LLC

PlayStation Vue Has Shutdown…    Cord Cutters News, LLC View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2RHK4ET via Technology

‘Fortnite’ Locations: Where To Visit A Lonely Recliner, A Radio Station And An Outdoor Movie Theater - Forbes

‘Fortnite’ Locations: Where To Visit A Lonely Recliner, A Radio Station And An Outdoor Movie Theater    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/31931mM via Technology

United Nations reportedly suffered a hack, which it tried to keep secret - CNET

The UN was targeted in an apparent spy operation last year, but top officials kept quiet, according to the AP. from CNET https://ift.tt/37HSLo9 via Mobiles

Samsung is already taking sign-ups to preorder its next Galaxy phone - CNET

You'll get the unannounced Samsung phone by March 6. from CNET https://ift.tt/2GPqG2x via Mobiles

Super Bowl 2020 movie and TV trailers: Sonic the Hedgehog, Hunters and more - CNET

A couple of (expensive) movie ad spots have already arrived online. You can also expect trailers from Black Widow, Fast and Furious 9, and more. from CNET https://ift.tt/2GDUDlP via Mobiles

In Iowa, people worry about one social network as caucuses loom - CNET

Locals are concerned about the role Facebook will play in next week's contest and the general election. from CNET https://ift.tt/2u7O8VE via Mobiles