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Venezuela opposition rally to keep up pressure on Maduro

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Venezuela's opposition supporters will hold rallies across the country on Saturday to show backing for self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido and to protest against the increasingly isolated socialist leader Nicolas Maduro. Maduro's critics also hope to encourage similar moves by European countries. Some European Union member states are expected to officially recognize Guaido next week, while others will likely take a more cautious stance of support. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2D0Uhnc via Latest News

Big storm sets sights on California, evacuations ordered

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A powerful storm bearing down on California on Friday was expected to produce heavy rainfall, damaging winds, localized stream flooding and heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada, forecasters said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TmR1cJ via Latest News

Trump Says U.S. Will Leave Soviet-Era Nuclear Treaty With Russia

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The suspension represents another flashpoint in U.S.-Russia relations and another repudiation by Trump of international agreements, from the nuclear deal with Iran to the international climate-change accord. Friday’s action had been all but guaranteed after Trump set a 60-day deadline two months ago for Russia to destroy all of its ground-launched cruise missiles, known as 9M729s. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UxTeSY via Latest News

The Latest: At least 3 deaths in New York blamed on storm

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on a major snowstorm and frigid weather in the Midwest (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DcClGr via Latest News

Ralph Northam: Virginia governor apologises for 'racist and offensive' yearbook costume but refuses to resign

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Facing calls for his resignation Virginia’s governor Ralph Northam has apologised for a "racist and offensive" costume seen on his 1984 medical school yearbook page showing a person in blackface and another in full Ku Klux Klan robes. The photo was verified by an official at the Eastern Virginia Medical School, where Mr Northam studied to become a paediatric neurologist. Mr Northam, who made headlines when he appointed Virginia's first female-majority cabinet insisted that the behaviour was not in keeping with his values and said he would work to heal the damage he has caused. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gmpowy via Latest News

Arctic cold doesn't refute global warming

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Polar vortex is a forecast of weather extremes to come. This is tragically lost on Donald Trump and other climate-change deniers: Our view from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MMQuy4 via Latest News

Musk not worried about Tesla Model 3 demand, Wall Street thinks otherwise

Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said he sees higher demand for the Model 3, as the electric car maker begins to ship cars to Europe and Asia from its Fremont, California factory. "The profitability picture for Tesla looks encouraging ... with Musk & Co giving some good granularity around projections for 2019 on the demand and production fronts, with ample cash to pay its upcoming debt payment which is around the corner," Wedbush analysts said in a note. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GeHiRT via Latest News

US thaws from Arctic deep freeze as death toll climbs

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A brutal cold spell that paralyzed the US Midwest, freezing water mains, causing power outages and canceling flights, eased on Friday, with forecasts predicting a rapid thaw. The two days of intense cold from the so-called polar vortex that descended on the US Midwest and Northeast will go down in memory for its scenes of winter at its most bitter. Blocks of ice floated down the river that runs through downtown Chicago, the rushing waters of the Niagara Falls were frozen in some places, and half the Great Lakes were covered in ice. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2t0mDcD via Latest News

CNET UK Podcast 550: Robert Rodriguez reveals secrets of Alita Battle Angel - CNET

Director Robert Rodriguez and producer Jon Landau reveal what it's like working with James Cameron. from CNET https://cnet.co/2G6icFz via Mobiles

CNET UK Podcast 550: Robert Rodriguez reveals the secrets of Alita video - CNET

Director Robert Rodriguez and producer Jon Landau discuss the film's cutting-edge effects and working with James Cameron. from CNET https://cnet.co/2D2FqbL via Mobiles

The 2020 BMW 745e has more power and a longer range - Roadshow

BMW has updated the plug-in hybrid version of its luxury sedan with a larger battery and more powerful motor. from CNET https://cnet.co/2S2PZpD via Mobiles

Net neutrality gets its day in court - CNET

Internet companies and state attorneys general take on the FCC and its chairman, Ajit Pai. from CNET https://cnet.co/2MMw0We via Mobiles

Alphabet's Verily is working on smart shoes to track weight and detect falls - CNET

The ultimate step tracker. from CNET https://cnet.co/2S2FVgh via Mobiles

What's streaming in February 2019 video - CNET

Ray Romano performs in his first comedy special in 23 years, Won't You Be My Neighbor premieres on HBO Now, and a whole lot more is going online. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DMU8Fm via Mobiles

Net neutrality could be saved by a technicality video - CNET

CNET's Maggie Reardon helps break down the latest saga in the fight for net neutrality. The fate of the law may lie in technical arguments made in front of a three-judge panel at a Court of Appeals. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DMU88k via Mobiles

Galaxy S10E leaked photos may reveal Samsung's iPhone XR rival - CNET

This one doesn't fold, but still looks pretty slick. from CNET https://cnet.co/2MMvlnG via Mobiles

Samsung's foldable phone may have been revealed in leaked teaser - CNET

Its Vietnam branch reportedly posted and removed a conceptual video meant for the Unpacked event. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UywVwi via Mobiles

Velvet Buzzsaw: Netflix art snob horror comedy isn't a pretty picture - CNET

Review: The Nightcrawler team's satire starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo is more of a sketch than a major work. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Uuebhw via Mobiles

Super Bowl 2019 broadcast to include razzle-dazzle for your retinas - CNET

This year's production will feature some groundbreaking 8K and augmented-reality tech. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Gf2NSC via Mobiles

CNET Asks: Do you use a password manager? - CNET

Password managers are a convenient and secure way to remember all your passwords. Do you trust them to keep them safe? from CNET https://cnet.co/2Sj1EA2 via Mobiles