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Justice Ginsburg buried at Arlington in private ceremony

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried Tuesday in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, laid to rest beside her husband and near some of her former colleagues on the court. Washington last week honored the 87-year-old Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18, with two days where the public could view her casket at the top of the Supreme Court's steps and pay their respects. On Friday, the women's rights trailblazer and second woman to join the high court lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman to do so. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3in40ad via Latest News

Brad Parscale, former Trump campaign manager, hospitalised after self-harm threats

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Police called to Fort Lauderdale home said Parscale, who had access to firearms, accompanied officers willinglyDonald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been hospitalised after he threatened to harm himself, according to Florida police and campaign officials.Police were called to the home in Desota Drive in the Seven Isles community of Fort Lauderdale late on Sunday afternoon. The home is owned by Bradley and Candice Parscale.“When officers arrived on scene, they made contact with the reportee (wife of armed subject) who advised her husband was armed, had access to multiple firearms inside the residence and was threatening to harm himself,” Fort Lauderdale police said in a statement.“Officers determined the only occupant inside the home was the adult male. Officers made contact with the male, developed a rapport, and safely negotiated for him to exit the home.”Police identified the man as Parscale. He did not threaten police and accompanied officers willingly under Flori...

Ethiopian Airlines rides out pandemic on strength of cargo boom

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Six months since the coronavirus pandemic upended the global airline industry, Ethiopian Airlines is facing a heavy toll: more than $1 billion in lost revenue, to say nothing of 850 infected employees. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3n33AsY via Latest News

Fighting rages in Nagorno-Karabakh as Erdogan calls for Armenia to end 'occupation'

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Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has told Armenia to end its "occupation" of the flashpoint region of Nagorno-Karabakh amid a second day of fighting that claimed 21 more lives. Armenian forces have been in fierce clashes with Azerbaijan's troops in the region since Sunday, in the most severe flare-up of violence there for decades. On Monday, Mr Erdogan said the time has come to end the long-running crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, which broke away from Azerbaijan, a Turkish ally, in the 1990s after a bloody separatist war. "The time has come for the crisis in the region that started with the occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh to be put to an end," Mr Erdogan said. "Once Armenia immediately leaves the territory it is occupying, the region will return to peace and harmony." Meanwhile, the president of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, claimed that Ankara had provided F-16 fighter jets to support its ally. There were competing claims about fighting on the gr...

Barrett Lamented ‘Very Brutal’ Confirmation Process in 2019 Speech, Blamed ‘Dangerous’ Drift toward Judicial ‘Policymaking’

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Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s pick to replace Justice Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, warned in a private discussion at Notre Dame last year that the judicial nomination process “has gotten very brutal” due to “a fundamental misunderstanding of the judicial role.”Footage of the event, which went public Tuesday, shows Barrett and Amul Thapar, a federal appeals judge for the Sixth Circuit who is also on President Trump’s shortlist for the Supreme Court, discussing their backgrounds and judicial philosophy in a far-ranging conversation.Barrett, already the topic of heavy scrutiny for her family’s involvement in a charismatic Christian group, spoke candidly on the topic of judicial confirmations — referencing comments made by Ginsburg after Justice Kavanaugh’s 2018 hearing, of which the late justice said “the way it was, was right. The way it is, is wrong."“Part of that is because people have a fundamental misunderstanding of the judicial role,” Barrett explained. “If you think ...

Catholic voters can't ignore abortion or Kamala Harris' religious bigotry in 2020 election

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As Pope Francis has said, 'The right to life is the first among human rights.' So why make American Catholics feel like they shouldn't vote for life? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3hNv55W via Latest News

White nationalist from Charlottesville rally nicknamed ‘Crying Nazi’ is charged with threatening to rape a woman

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Christopher Cantwell sent a series of threatening text messages in bid to uncover information about leader of a far-right group from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36gE0un via Latest News

Trump's spy chief just released 'Russian disinformation' against Hillary Clinton that he acknowledged may be fabricated

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DNI John Ratcliffe said in a letter that the US intel community "does not know the accuracy" of the allegation or whether it's been fabricated. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/345hJNA via Latest News

Collins, Gideon clash over Supreme Court, pandemic in debate

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Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Sara Gideon clashed Monday over the Supreme Court and the response to the pandemic during their second debate in the closely watched Senate race. Gideon, the Maine House speaker, accused the four-term Collins of failing to use her seniority to show results for the people of Maine, especially when additional help is needed during the pandemic. Collins said the Paycheck Protection Program she authored saved hundreds of thousands of jobs while noting that the Maine Legislature adjourned during the pandemic. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2G7WLWp via Latest News

Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mZVKQJ via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Gboard for Android TV gets a redesign

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Google is rolling out an updated version of Gboard for Android TV. The update seems to be rolling out server-side, so installing the latest version of the app doesn't seem to help at the moment. The main change in this update is a complete redesign of the keyboard. Previously, Gboard would span the entire width of the display when it popped up on the bottom. The new design looks much like what it does on phones, with a narrower design that doesn't take up as much space. Oddly enough, some apps will still stretch the keyboard background across the width of the screen, even... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3n0xRZn via IFTTT

Epic v. Apple lawsuit heads to trial in 2021 video - CNET

Fortnite won't be back in the App Store for a long while. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Sheqx7 via Mobiles

Enter to win a tablet with CNET's The Apple Core giveaway* - CNET

The grand prize includes a keyboard and pencil. *Open to the US, Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding Quebec). from CNET https://ift.tt/2HhQ4Bf via Mobiles

We're giving away $100 for your next oil change* - Roadshow

We're giving away $100 Jiffy Lube gift cards to 10 grand prize winners. *Open to the US only. This giveaway ends Sept. 30, 2020. from CNET https://ift.tt/3hAyJ2Y via Mobiles

Ancient underground lakes discovered on Mars - CNET

Mars could be home to more liquid water than we originally thought. from CNET https://ift.tt/2GarSAG via Mobiles

How TikTok is changing social media (Instagram should take notes) - CNET

Despite an uncertain future in the US, the social video app could have lasting implications for what we want from social media. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HI9mjz via Mobiles

Will there be a coronavirus vaccine this year? What you need to know - CNET

Experts say the race to develop an effective vaccine may be jeopardizing patient safety, especially in China, where unproven vaccines are being widely dispensed. from CNET https://ift.tt/3jiKnB6 via Mobiles

Airbus unveils three concepts for hydrogen-powered commercial planes - CNET

The concepts, which range from a turboprop commuter plane to a blended wing design, would fly with modified gas turbine engines that burn liquid hydrogen as fuel. from CNET https://ift.tt/3mZZIJ7 via Mobiles

2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible: No roof, same horrifying face - Roadshow

At least you can't see the nose when you're living your best top-down life, right? from CNET https://ift.tt/3n6Mvyu via Mobiles

SIM swap fraud: How to prevent your phone number from being stolen - CNET

Did you know phone number theft is a thing? Well, it is. Here's what to watch out for, and how to prevent hackers from getting the keys to your online accounts. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HEyKGN via Mobiles

2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible: Losing the roof didn't make it prettier - Roadshow

On one hand, top-down motoring is fun, but on the other hand, people can see you driving this thing. from CNET https://ift.tt/33aOV78 via Mobiles

Black Friday and Thanksgiving shopping 2020: What we know so far - CNET

Several major retailers are closing on Thanksgiving for the first time in years. from CNET https://ift.tt/3gjeaZ6 via Mobiles

MLB playoffs 2020: Blue Jays vs. Rays, Yankees vs. Indians and how to watch today without cable - CNET

The first round of baseball's postseason starts Tuesday with four American League games: Astros versus Twins, White Sox versus A's, Blue Jays versus Rays and Yankees versus Indians. from CNET https://ift.tt/3ilXSyY via Mobiles