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Cory Booker Could Have Been the Nominee

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With decisive victories in Michigan and Missouri on Tuesday, Joe Biden widened his lead over Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. With looming primary contests in Biden-friendly, delegate-rich Florida, Ohio, and Illinois, Sanders could be forced to concede sooner than he’d like.A number of factors have aided Biden’s ascent. The dearth of debates before the Super Tuesday primaries helped to shield him from voters. Moderate Democrats and the party establishment coalesced around him after South Carolina, fearful of losing the House with a Sanders-led ticket. And as the race narrowed, Sanders struggled to win votes outside his base of young progressive supporters.One move that almost certainly had no bearing on Biden’s step to the cusp of the nomination Tuesday? New Jersey senator Cory Booker’s endorsement, which he offered Monday over Twitter.In one sense, the contrast between Booker and Biden could not be clearer. Booker, for all of his insipid theatrics...

A JetBlue ad joked about $39 flights for 'remote work or study' as news broke that one of its passengers tested positive for coronavirus

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"As if you needed another excuse to work or study remotely," JetBlue wrote in its email announcing the extended sale on flights. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TME4f1 via Latest News

Sister of executed man to governor: 'You killed my brother'

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The sister of an executed inmate, whose case drew national scrutiny because he was not the gunman, confronted Alabama's governor on Thursday for not stopping the lethal injection. The sister of Nathaniel Woods approached Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey as she spoke with reporters about the U.S. Census, WSFA reported. Woods was put to death March 5 by lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court and the governor both declined to intervene. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U06Yal via Latest News

Dem Senator Calls for Probe into Agencies’ Cooperation with GOP Hunter Biden Requests, Suggests Political Bias

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Senator Chris Murphy is seeking an investigation into several federal agencies over concerns they acted with political bias in acquiescing to Republican requests involving Hunter Biden and Burisma, the Ukrainian gas company where he was a board member.Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, voiced concerns that the agencies are cooperating with GOP investigations into Democratic 2020 presidential front runner Joe Biden's son and Ukrainian energy company, Burisma Holdings in a letter to be sent Wednesday to inspectors general for the State Department, Treasury Department, Department of Homeland Security and the National Archives. He has asked for a response by March 23."These agencies said ‘no’ to every document request related to the investigation of President Trump, but they may be willing to cough up anything that Senate Republicans are asking them to produce on the Biden family," Murphy told Politico, adding that it appears to be a "really concerning double standard....

Coronavirus: Six of President Trump's claims fact-checked

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The US president has questioned WHO data and taken credit for reducing the number of cases. Is he right? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Wefjtw via Latest News

Business News Update BBC

Thailand's tourism industry, once considered very robust, is now struggling because of coronavirus. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xtUVuc via Online Shopping

Are female urinals the answer to queues at the loos?

Clever designs are trying to to tackle queues for female loos, but will the innovations catch on? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TNOKdf via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Coronavirus: How to safely clean your smartphone

Here's how to effectively clean your device using household soap and water. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Q9q50q via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Carriers begin suspending internet data caps during coronavirus - CNET

AT&T and Comcast are the first to offer additional help. from CNET https://ift.tt/2IK7QdO via Mobiles

Lin-Manuel Miranda shares Hamilton song that's never been heard before - CNET

The song, called I Have This Friend, seems to be cheering up a lot of people stuck at home or out of work because of the coronavirus. from CNET https://ift.tt/2U1wgVx via Mobiles

All the hardware you need to play Apple Arcade games - CNET

The right iPhones, iPads, controllers and more will help you get into Apple Arcade's 100-plus games. from CNET https://ift.tt/3aS5gPe via Mobiles

iOS 14 leak reveals Apple software and hardware plans video - CNET

New iMessage features, a redesigned app tray on your homescreen, a new iPad Pro, Apple Watch 6 features and more... from CNET https://ift.tt/2Wa9AVU via Mobiles

Overwatch Archives 2020: dates, new skins, and new mission challenges - Polygon

Overwatch Archives 2020: dates, new skins, and new mission challenges    Polygon Overwatch Seasonal Event | Overwatch Archives 2020    PlayOverwatch Overwatch Archives 2020 Live, Brings Back Brawls With Challenges For New Rewards    GameSpot 'Overwatch' Archives Event 2020: New Challenges and Skins For Players To Unlock    Newsweek Overwatch March 12 update patch notes: Baptiste buffed, Mei nerfed, more    Dexerto View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2IGXDiz via Technology

A new Twitter client finally gives us the power to edit tweets — sort of - The Verge

A new Twitter client finally gives us the power to edit tweets — sort of    The Verge New Twitter client Brizzly+ lets you ‘edit’ and auto-delete your tweets    TechCrunch View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/3aNTtkM via Technology

E3 2020 is canceled because of coronavirus - Vox.com

E3 2020 is canceled because of coronavirus    Vox.com View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2U2m92C via Technology

Coronavirus Livestream Coverage: News On The COVID-19 Outbreak| NBC News (Live Stream Recording) - NBC News

Coronavirus Livestream Coverage: News On The COVID-19 Outbreak| NBC News (Live Stream Recording)    NBC News Discord increases its screenshare limit to help people isolated by the coronavirus    Rock Paper Shotgun Discord is helping alleviate gamer's boredom during the coronavirus pandemic    Pocket-lint Discord ups Go Live streaming limit from 10 to 50 people during coronavirus    The Verge Discord Tries to Ease Cabin Fever by Increasing the Limit on Its Built-In Game Streaming Feature    Gizmodo View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2TK3OZi via Technology

Trump Administration Asks Tech Companies for Help Combating Coronavirus - MacRumors

Trump Administration Asks Tech Companies for Help Combating Coronavirus    MacRumors View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/33krMNZ via Technology

Democratic debate loses moderator, moves locations over coronavirus

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The next Democratic debate is getting a location change, and losing a moderator, because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic National Committee said on Thursday it would move this Sunday's presidential debate from Phoenix to CNN's studio in Washington, D.C. "out of an abundance of caution and in order to reduce cross-country travel," NBC News reports. Additionally, Univision's Jorge Ramos, who was set to moderate the debate, will no longer do so because he "was in proximity with someone who was in direct contact with a person that tested positive for coronavirus," per The New York Times. Ramos has been cleared by medical professionals, according to NBC. Ilia Calderón is set to take Ramos' place in the debate. The DNC previously announced that the debate, which will be a face-off between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), will happen without a live audience. More stories from theweek.com The entire country of Norw...

Pro-gun worker who Biden said was 'full of ****' speaks out on Fox News

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"I thought I was pretty articulate and respectful. I didn't try to raise any feathers. And he kind of just went off the deep end," Wayne said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U1XD1A via Latest News

Senator says Trump administration mulling use of oil reserve to help crude producers

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Sen. John Thune said on Wednesday he believes the Trump administration is evaluating use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and other measures, to help oil producers deal with the plunge in crude prices due to the coronavirus and a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U06wc2 via Latest News

Project Python: More than 600 suspected Mexican drug cartel members arrested in US

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have made more than 600 arrests as part of ‘Project Python’, an interagency operation targeting Mexican drug cartel activity.The DEA-led initiative focused on members of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), one of the most dangerous drug cartels in the world, who were monitored by federal law enforcement officials over a six month period. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U1yvbu via Latest News

'Never let your heart turn black': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggests Joe Biden could beat Bernie Sanders but urges supporters not lose hope

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"There's a lot of savior-ism in politics, like 'Who's next?' and 'Who's gonna save us?' And the answer is you." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Q5Y7CS via Latest News

Johnson Sidelines Subpoena Vote, Says He Will Directly Target U.S. Consulting Firm Linked with Burisma

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Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) decided on Wednesday to drop a subpoena of a former Ukrainian embassy official as part of an ongoing probe into Burisma and the Bidens, saying instead that he would “go straight to the source” and subpoena Blue Star Strategies, the U.S. firm which lobbied on behalf of Burisma.Citing “an abundance of caution” and “time for you to receive additional briefings,” Johnson told his colleagues in a letter on Wednesday that he would “postpone” the vote to subpoena Andrii Telizhenko, who worked for Blue Star."While we work through those questions, at the suggestion of both Republican and Democrat Committee members, we will instead go straight to the source and compel the same records and an appearance directly from Blue Star Strategies,” he added.The probe is focused on how Blue Star Strategies attempted to “leverage Hunter Biden’s role as a board member of Burisma to gain access to, and potentially influence matters at, th...