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U.K. Parliament Acts to Block a Potentially Chaotic No-Deal Brexit

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Britain took a decisive step away from a damaging no-deal Brexit as members of Parliament and political leaders backed efforts to prevent a disorderly departure from the European Union. The House of Commons vote shortly before midnight Wednesday to block a no-deal divorce destroyed the dream of some of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party members for a clean break with the bloc as soon as next week. The vote makes a no-deal split from the EU “very unlikely,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC Radio on Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VoDnqz via Latest News

VIDEO: Chase ends in crash with civilian SUV in Pasadena; victim injured

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A chase suspect is in custody for leading an erratic pursuit through several Los Angeles County cities before crashing into an SUV at a Pasadena intersection. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2YPuSa1 via Latest News

A New Strongman Marches on the Libyan Capital

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Abdullah Doma/GettyROME–The orders in Libya are clear: “Don’t shoot civilians if they are waving a white flag.” But what’s not clear is whether Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar’s rogue Libyan National Army will listen as it advances toward Tripoli, guns blazing. The militia army, which is known to have some ISIS fighters in its ranks, has taken the town of Gharyan, about 50 miles from Tripoli, and is moving west toward the Libyan capital.“We hear your call, Tripoli,” Haftar told his militiamen, according to propaganda tapes of a speech released on social media and reported by the Libya Observer. “It is now the time for the great victory. March forward.”In a long video meant to rally the troops, Haftar is heard saying, “Today, you heroes, enter Tripoli conquerors with peace, using peace with those who raise no arms against you, and using war against those who do.” The escalation comes after weeks of military buildup by Haftar, who controls much of eastern Libya from his base in Benghazi

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Deliveries of the 737 Max have halted following crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2OSoNVC via Online Shopping

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A bigger chunk of wages will now be diverted to pensions, with women likely to be more noticeably affected. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2U0Wrtk via Online Shopping

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America's most infamous reality TV family have mixed the professional and the personal to great effect. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UtxVpa via Online Shopping

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Sunny Beach, in Bulgaria, is the cheapest European resort for UK holidaymakers, analysis suggests. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2G2GAXE via Online Shopping

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World Bank critic David Malpass is given board approval as its new president. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2uOchxj via Online Shopping

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The Homeowners Alliance says more people are approaching them for help over defects with their homes. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WRhtfX via Online Shopping

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The president has accused the central bank of slowing down the world's largest economy. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2D1078K via Online Shopping

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Labour productivity was lower in the last 10 years than at any time in the 20th Century, figures show. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2uPSk9e via Online Shopping

Jury: Hart mothers drugged, killed all six children by driving SUV over California cliff into Pacific Ocean

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Jennifer and Sarah Hart gave their six children as many as 19 doses each of Benadryl before driving their SUV over a steep cliff, a jury ruled. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IaoEvy via Latest News

Uganda hunt for kidnapped US tourist enters third day

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Ugandan security forces scoured dense bush on Thursday in the hunt for a US tourist and her safari guide who were kidnapped by gunmen in a national park. "The operation to rescue the tourist is still ongoing," Uganda's tourism minister, Godfrey Kiwanda, told AFP on Thursday. Four kidnappers stopped a group of tourists at gunpoint around dusk on Tuesday as they drove through the Queen Elizabeth National Park on safari to see wild animals. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2K8yKQ4 via Latest News

How a Russian S-400 Could Shoot Down an F-35 (Thanks to Turkey)

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Russian and American technology don't mix. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2OQk9Yt via Latest News

Boeing Takes Full Responsibility For Two Plane Crashes That Killed 360 People

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Boeing's CEO apologized for the two incidents and says a software update is imminent. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2YQ4iOc via Latest News

Biden Jokes About Consensual Hugging in First Speech Since Creepy Touching Allegations

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APIn his first public remarks since more than half a dozen women accused him of inappropriately touching them, former Vice President Joe Biden warned a raucous crowd of union workers in Washington, D.C., that their warm reception “may go to my head!”A few moments later, Biden proved himself right.Less than one minute into his speech before the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Biden joked that “I just want you to know, I had permission to hug Lonnie,” referring to union president Lonnie R. Stephenson, and making light of charges made by seven women that he touched, hugged, kissed and physically handled them in ways that made them uncomfortable.The audience of union workers, nearly entirely male, reacted to the joke with hoots, cheers, and whistles.“I don’t know, man,” Biden continued over the laughter. “Anyway.”The former vice president then continued with his address, making no further mention of the allegations against him until making another joke, this time after hav

Saudi Arabia arrests activists supporting women's rights, including 2 US citizens

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Those arrested are writers and advocates who quietly supported greater social reforms and most had ties to a group of women’s rights activists currently on trial. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WO8s7u via Latest News

Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli

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Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar reached a security barrier within 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the capital Tripoli late Thursday, an AFP journalist saw, as world powers warned of consequences for military action. General Abdessalem al-Hassi, head of operations for Haftar's self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) in the eastern region, said his forces had seized the roadblock without any fighting. Haftar's forces announced Wednesday they were gearing up for an offensive in the west of the country to purge it of "terrorists and mercenaries", having seized key areas of the country's south since the start of the year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UCye0K via Latest News

Hundreds gather near White House to demand Mueller report release

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U.S. Attorney General William Barr, who received the confidential report last month at the close of Mueller's 22-month investigation, has said he intended to release a redacted version to Congress and the public by mid-April. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ui1TgF via Latest News

Why the IRS Should Pay People Even More in Their Tax Refunds

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The IRS does not pay interest to people who overpay their taxes. Here's why that should change. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TX9aNN via Latest News