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Why it might be time to rethink the way we celebrate as more couples come from diverse backgrounds. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2LSJZNK via Online Shopping

Navy SEAL gets year in brig for hazing death of Green Beret

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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A U.S. Navy SEAL was sentenced to one year in military prison on Thursday for his role in the 2017 hazing-related death of a U.S. Army Green Beret in Africa. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2w4mFlp via Latest News

Barr asks Pelosi if she's got her handcuffs after joke about locking up Trump administration members

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If Attorney General William Barr is worried about being held in contempt of Congress, he didn’t show it Wednesday.At an event outside the West Front of the Capitol honouring slain law enforcement officers, Barr approached House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who last week joked about locking up members of the Trump administration in “a jail down in the basement of the Capitol.”According to a person who witnessed the exchange, Mr Barr shook Ms Pelosi’s hand and said loudly, “Madam Speaker, did you bring your handcuffs?”Ms Pelosi smiled and responded that the House sergeant at arms was present should it be necessary to arrest anyone, the person said, adding that Mr Barr “chuckled and walked away.”A Justice Department spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The exchange comes amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Democratic lawmakers over investigations on issues including Russian election interference, the president’s financial records and his fina...

Asus ZenFone 6 (2019)

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The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) specifications include a 6.4-inch IPS display, Snapdragon 855 processor and 8 GB RAM. There is a dual-camera setup ( with 48-megapixel main sensor ) on the back, that rotates to take great selfies. The phone is powered by a massive 5000 mAh battery and runs Android 9.0 Pie. from PhoneArena - Phones http://bit.ly/2W5N14R via Latest Devices

Motorola One Vision

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The Motorola One Vision sports a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 9609 processor, and 3500 mAh battery. There is a dual-camera setup on the back with a 48-megapixel main sensor, as well as a 25-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone runs Android One. from PhoneArena - Phones http://bit.ly/2Vu3mfi via Latest Devices

OnePlus 7 Pro

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The One Plus 7 Pro is equipped with a notchless 6.67-inch curved display, 1440p resolution, and a faster 90Hz display refresh rate. The phone includes a 48MP primary sensor, a telephoto lens, and a wide-angle lens on the back, while the selfie shooter is a pop-up one. A 4000mAh battery keeps the device's lights on. from PhoneArena - Phones http://bit.ly/2Vo6g9x via Latest Devices

OnePlus 7

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Just like previous OnePlus phones, OnePlus 7 is a high-end device at a reasonable price. The phone comes with the powerful Snapdragon 855 chip, 8 RAM and 256 GB of storage. There is a dual-camera setup on the back, as well as a 16-megapixel front shooter. The Oneplus 7 is powered by 3700 mAh battery. from PhoneArena - Phones http://bit.ly/2QUxmid via Latest Devices

Coolpad Legacy

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The Coolpad Legacy for Metro boasts a massive 6.36-inch display with Full HD+ resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. There is a dual-camera (16MP+5MP) on the back, and a 13-megapixel camera at the front. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, coupled with 3GB RAM and 4000mAh battery. Android 9.0 Pie is on board as well. from PhoneArena - Phones http://bit.ly/2Hj62bN via Latest Devices

Flynn gave info on attempts to obstruct Mueller probe: court filing

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The attempts to obstruct Mueller's probe were made by people associated with the administration of President Donald Trump or with Congress, according to the filings, which were unsealed at prosecutors' request. Flynn "informed the government of multiple instances, both before and after his guilty plea, where either he or his attorneys received communications from persons connected to the Administration or Congress that could have affected both his willingness to cooperate and the completeness of that cooperation," Mueller wrote in a memo originally submitted under seal ahead of Flynn's planned sentencing on Dec. 18, 2018. In some instances, the SCO was unaware of the outreach until being alerted to it by the defendant," he wrote, using the acronym for the Special Counsel's Office. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2JMo6wK via Latest News

NYC's Bill De Blasio Trades Criticism at Home for Curiosity in Iowa

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(Bloomberg) -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio stepped away from the criticism in his hometown to engage curiosity in Iowa, making his first stop as a presidential candidate in the middle of farm country to demonstrate his interest in agricultural issues and take shots at President Donald Trump. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Vw9O5N via Latest News

10 times Grumpy Cat was gloriously grumpy

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Grumpy Cat -- one of the most beloved viral pets online -- has died at age 7, and the internet will never be the same.Grumpy's humans posted the news on social media Friday morning, and fans of the the unimpressed-looking feline, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, have been paying tribute ever since. As internet lovers remember the joy this cat's grumpy little face brought to their lives, Mashable decided to dive into the archives and reminisce on all the memories we shared with Grumpy Cat over the years. There are A LOT.Here are 10 times Grumpy Cat was gloriously and unapologetically grumpy. 1\. The time she did the "Harlem Shake" (almost) 2\. The time she wore a stylish wigSlay, girl.Image: Live Box Photography / mashable 3\. The time she met Oscar the GrouchA grouch and a grump.Image: mashable 4\. The time she ran the townImage: Live Box Photography / mashable 5\. The time she auditioned to replace David Letterman 6\. The time she tried to be a hipster"Get me my...

AOC calls Alabama's abortion ban 'a brutal form of oppression'

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“Abortion bans aren’t just about controlling women’s bodies,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted. “They’re about controlling women’s sexuality. Owning women.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2W2lDoz via Latest News

America's Sort-Of-New F-35 Stealth Fighter Is One Tough Jet

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“The physical pieces of the plane are moving in a good direction. Most of what we have left to do is software. The department (DoD) has not historically been good at software development. That will take a little longer. I cannot imagine building anything for the Air Force that is not software intensive,” Roper said.The Air Force has begun early testing, software development and weapons integration for its upcoming Block 4 variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an emerging model intended to give the multi-role fighter a new dimension of attack mission possibilities, service leaders said.The new version, to emerge in the early 2020s, will add new long-range precision-tracking weapons such as the Small Diameter Bomb II and also integrate a computer-generated automatic ground collision avoidance technology.“The next step for F-35 weapons integration will be to address the weapon requirements within Block 4. Integration of the Small Diameter Bomb II has already begun, and flight test is ...

Expert: Fetal abduction rare yet endures over 30 years

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DETROIT (AP) — The grisly act is rare, yet it's common enough to have a name: fetal abduction. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2JNtM9W via Latest News

Marlen Ochoa Lopez: Three arrested after murdered teenager 'had baby cut from womb'

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Three people have been charged in the death of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, a 19-year-old who was murdered days before she was due to give birth in Chicago. Clarisa and Desiree Figueroa have been charged with murder after Ochoa-Lopez’s body was allegedly found in a bin in their backyard. 40-year-old Piotr Bobak, Clarisa Figueroa’s boyfriend, has been charged with concealment of a homicide.Having sold Ochoa-Lopez used baby clothes in the past, Clarisa Figueroa, 46, allegedly lured the expectant mother back to her home with an offer of free clothes via Facebook. When Ochoa-Lopez arrived, police believe Ms Figueroa and her 24-year-old daughter Desiree strangled the young woman to death with a cord and cut the baby from her womb, according to prosecutors.Hours after, first responders received a call from Ms Figueroa, who claimed her newborn child was not breathing. The boy was taken to the hospital, and remains in a grave condition.Police did not connect the disappearance of Ochoa-Lopez and Ms Figu...

Brexit compromise talks collapse after six weeks

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Britain's Labour opposition pulled the plug Friday on six weeks of Brexit compromise talks with Prime Minister Theresa May, blaming her evaporating authority as her premiership nears its death throes. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said the gaps between them could not be bridged -- and he had no confidence that her successor would stick to any bargain they might have reached. The discussions have "gone as far as they can," Corbyn said in a letter to May. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2YxQarJ via Latest News

2020 Democrats Warn of U.S.-Iran Risks as Trump Pressures Tehran

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“It would be an absolute disaster,” said Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Sanders said he was trying to rally fellow lawmakers to make it clear to President Donald Trump that he cannot involve the country in a military conflict without authorization. “The president has to understand that the Constitution mandates that it’s Congress that decides when we go into war, not the president alone,” Sanders said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2w37sRu via Latest News

The Google city that has angered Toronto

Canada is not Google's lab rat, say those protesting plans to build a smart city in Toronto. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2YwXP9O via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Minecraft Earth: Minecraft's answer to Pokemon Go

Newsbeat is one of the first to get a look at the newly announced Minecraft augmented reality game from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Vsj36Z via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Grumpy Cat internet legend dies

Hers was the feline face that launched a thousand memes, but Grumpy Cat is no more. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JIpcJM via Online Shopping in Pakistan