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Governor Cuomo signs legislation banning 'gay and trans panic' legal defense

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The defense had been used to justify violent reaction to finding out the person someone is with is gay or transgender. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FJA7QR via IFTTT

Biden scrambles after slipping in Democrats' debate

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A wounded Joe Biden scrambled to defend his frontrunner status Friday after getting pummeled over his record on race relations at a Democratic election debate, throwing the battle for the party's nomination to challenge President Donald Trump wide open. Watching from Japan, where he was attending the G20 summit, Trump licked his chops as the 10 Democrats at the Thursday night debate in Miami veered sharply to the left on immigration, health care, taxes and the ever-emotional subject of gun ownership. Biden, vice president under still highly popular ex-president Barack Obama, came in as the favorite, polling well ahead of Trump and all Democratic rivals. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31WilDk via IFTTT

GOP senators set to return to Oregon Capitol after prolonged walkout over cap-and-trade bill

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Oregon's 11 Republican senators are ending a walkout protest over climate legislation that lasted more than a week and garnered national attention. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YkE1a2 via IFTTT

'Back on track': Trump, Xi seal trade war truce

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as "far better than expected" and vowed to hold off on further tariffs as negotiations continue. The ceasefire that halts damaging trade frictions came after a hotly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's top two economies on the sidelines of the G20 summit. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XaKojA via IFTTT

New top story on Hacker News: Grubhub is using 1000s of fake websites for commission fees from real businesses

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New top story on Hacker News: Porting Wine to amd64 on NetBSD, first evaluation report

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Childcare might become 'available only in rich areas'

MPs warn that childcare in England risks becoming accessible only to the wealthy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Lw9a6L

Ten people confirmed killed when small plane crashes into Texas hangar

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All 10 people aboard a small airplane were killed on Sunday when their aircraft crashed into a hangar during takeoff from an airport in Addison, Texas, near Dallas, an airport official said. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2NjLSn8 via IFTTT

Childcare might become 'available only in rich areas'

MPs warn that childcare in England risks becoming accessible only to the wealthy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Lw9a6L via IFTTT

UPDATE 2-Fighting rages across Afghanistan as peace talks continue

Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 19 people in an attack on a government office on Saturday night, officials said, in the latest episode of violence in Afghanistan as peace talks continue to end the war. The Taliban, which rejects the election process, claimed responsibility for the attack. Taliban spokesman Qari Yousuf Ahmadi said the group's fighters also killed 57 members of the Afghan security forces in the attack and captured 11 others, but Afghan officials disputed the account. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Xideih via IFTTT

Newark Airport reopens after being shut down due to 'airport emergency'

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Newark Airport has reopened after it was shut down Saturday morning due to an "airport emergency." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Xjjm9Z via IFTTT

Your iPhone will charge from 0% to 80% in under an hour with these two accessories

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Here's the good news: all of Apple's iPhones from 2017 and later support 18W fast charging that can charge your phone from 0% all the way up to 80% in about 55 minutes! And now for the bad news: Apple's cheaped out and didn't include a fast charger in the box with any of its iPhone models. Seriously, you can buy a $1,500 iPhone XS Max and Apple still doesn't include a fast charger in the box. Ugh. Getting the charger and cable you need from Apple to fast charge your iPhone costs about $50, which is obscene. Instead, pick up an AUKEY USB C Charger with 18W Power Delivery for $19.99 and an Anker USB C to Lightning Cable for $15.99. AUKEY USB C Charger * High-Speed Charging: Fast charge your iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, Google Pixel 2 / 2 XL, or other compatible USB-C devices that support USB Power Delivery * USB Power Delivery: Next-generation, future-proof fast charging technology that charges your USB Type-C phone or tablet at up to 18W * Compact & Portable: Extremely c

Trump: If There Was a Wall, Immigrant Dad and Daughter Who Drowned ‘Would Be Saved’

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Kevin Lamarque/ReutersPresident Donald Trump said that if the wall along the southern border with Mexico had been built, the migrant dad and daughter who drowned this week “would be saved.”Speaking at a press conference in Osaka, Japan, where world leaders are gathered at the G20 summit, Trump took a moment to offer his take on the global shock in response to the photo of Salvadorian man Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his daughter, Valeria, who were found face down and clinging to each other in the Rio Grande river. The two were attempting to make it across the river after failing to gain asylum from U.S. authorities.“The father and the beautiful daughter who drowned... if they thought it was hard to get in, they wouldn’t be coming up,” Trump said.Trump then called for tougher border patrol policies, adding that illegal immigration is “very unfair.”“You have millions of people on line for years to get into a country. They take tests, they study... and these people have worked hard,

GOP senator: ‘Underestimate Joe Biden at your own peril’

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Lindsey Graham also says of Kamala Harris: “She’s got game.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XxkwxZ via IFTTT

O'Rourke visits Mexico, meets turned away US asylum seekers

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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke visited Mexico on Sunday and listened to tearful immigrants say they fled Central American violence and turmoil to seek asylum in the U.S., but were turned away at the border. A fluent Spanish speaker, O'Rourke met around a table at a shelter with immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, some of whom wept as they told of being denied entry into the U.S. while their asylum claims are processed. "We hope, by sharing these stories, that the conscience of our country is awoken right now, and the need to change the policies that we have in place" becomes apparent, O'Rourke said via a livestream on his Facebook page. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YpdKas via IFTTT

Pandemonium in Panmunjom: Kim and Trump's hasty DMZ date

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Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's first two summits were highly choreographed affairs but their third date was an unscripted event seemingly arranged on a social media whim -- and threatened at times to descend into chaos. Trump admitted he did not know whether Kim would spurn his advances, delivered via Twitter. "When I put out the social media notification, if he didn't show up, the press was going to make me look very bad," the US president said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/320maaG via IFTTT

'Every day has been hell' since 'honour killing' of Banaz Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod speaks out about her sister's murder in 2006 and a planned TV drama on the case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jg2G9p

Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying fat on legs instead of the belly protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FH2gI0

'Millions march': Sudanese renew protests to demand civilian rule - Al Jazeera English

'Millions march': Sudanese renew protests to demand civilian rule    Al Jazeera English Sudan protests: Deadly unrest as masses oppose the military    BBC News Bouncing Back From Crackdown, Protesters Surge Through Sudan’s Streets    The New York Times 'Millions march': Sudanese renew protests to demand civilian rule    Al Jazeera English Sudan protests: Masses demand civilian government; scattered clashes in the capital    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/32bw89k via IFTTT

Alex Galchenyuk excited to tackle tough task after trade to Penguins - TribLIVE

Alex Galchenyuk excited to tackle tough task after trade to Penguins    TribLIVE Penguins trade Kessel to Coyotes for Galchenyuk    ESPN NHL free agency rumors 2019: Penguins trade Phil Kessel to Coyotes; Joe Pavelski leaving Sharks? Ryan Dzingel out of Columbus? LIVE UPDATES    NJ.com The Penguins’ salary cap situation after Phil Kessel trade    PensBurgh PHN Blog: Analyzing Penguins Lineup With Galchenyuk    Pittsburgh Hockey Now View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2RNBFht via IFTTT

'Every day has been hell' since 'honour killing' of Banaz Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod speaks out about her sister's murder in 2006 and a planned TV drama on the case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jg2G9p via IFTTT

Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying fat on legs instead of the belly protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FH2gI0 via IFTTT

Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying fat on legs instead of the belly protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FH2gI0 via IFTTT

Facebook page of Australian missing in North Korea mysteriously reappears

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The Facebook page of an Australian man missing in North Korea reappeared then disappeared again on Saturday hours before Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia is still trying to find out what has happened to him. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YopslI

A Supreme Court Term Marked by Shifting Alliances and Surprise Votes - The New York Times

A Supreme Court Term Marked by Shifting Alliances and Surprise Votes    The New York Times Trump's two Supreme Court justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch split in first term together    CNBC What the Supreme Court did in Brett Kavanaugh’s first year    Vox.com John Roberts pulls out the thesaurus for one of Trump’s nearly 11,000 lies    The Washington Post The Court Mitch McConnell Built    The New York Times View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2Xe6VXP via IFTTT

Body partially eaten by alligator found floating in Florida canal - NBCNews.com

Body partially eaten by alligator found floating in Florida canal    NBCNews.com An alligator ate a man's hand and foot in Polk County    WZVN-TV Body parts found in gator after Florida man discovered dead    WEAR Investigators confirm body found in Polk County had been eaten by alligator    FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay Man found dead in canal was partially eaten by 11-foot gator, deputies confirm    WTSP.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2xlprDu via IFTTT

FDA: certain dog food may be linked to heart disease - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

FDA: certain dog food may be linked to heart disease    KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 FDA warns certain dry dog foods may be linked to canine heart disease    WTOP FDA investigating possible link between dog food and heart disease    CBS Evening News FDA investigates possible link between certain dog diets and heart disease    WPTV News | West Palm Beach Florida Dog food causing heart disease, FDA suspects, citing 16 dog food brands under investigation    CBS News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2KN2RvX via IFTTT

Disgraced Tech CEO Plans Unusual Legal Strategy - Newser

Disgraced Tech CEO Plans Unusual Legal Strategy    Newser Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Has Trial Date Set for Summer 2020    Gizmodo Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, top deputy ordered to stand trial in 2020    Yahoo News Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes to Face Trial Next Year on Fraud Charges    Wall Street Journal Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder's fraud trial set to start in summer 2020    CBS News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2Nlk0it via IFTTT

VestiVille music festival in Belgium abruptly ended over security, fraud suspicion - USA TODAY

VestiVille music festival in Belgium abruptly ended over security, fraud suspicion    USA TODAY British festival-goers 'devastated' over cancelled VestiVille    BBC News Fyre Festival 2.0? Belgian music festival cancelled as concertgoers arrive    CBS This Morning Big music fest abruptly ended over security, fraud suspicion    WOODTV.com Belgium Just Had Its Own Fyre Festival With VestiVille    Stereogum View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NmdcRQ via IFTTT

With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi

New top story on Hacker News: PiHole-Google: Completely Block Google and Its Services

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Biden responds to attack on his age: 'I'm still holding on to that torch'

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Rep. Eric Swalwell went after former Vice President Joe Biden in the second Democratic presidential primary debate. Swalwell said Biden, who is 76 years old, should “pass the torch.” Biden rejected the California lawmaker’s critique. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XzHuoa via IFTTT

Iraqi general, U.S. Marine dispute murder charge against Navy SEAL

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An Iraqi general and a U.S. Marine testifying in the murder trial of a U.S. Navy SEAL said on Thursday they never saw the platoon leader stab a wounded detainee in the neck, disputing the central allegation in the prosecution's war crimes case. A sworn deposition of Major General Abbas al-Jubouri, videotaped in San Diego earlier this month, was played for the seven-member jury on the second day of defense testimony in the court-martial of Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher. Contrary to prior testimony that Gallagher, or a medic on his team, had acted deliberately to cause the death of a helpless Islamic State fighter in their custody, Jubouri said the Navy SEALs did all they could to save the teenager's life. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ITsUzp via IFTTT

Kamala Harris Is Surging and Birtherism Is Back

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Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyKamala Harris broke out from the other nine Democrats onstage during the second Democratic presidential primary debate on Thursday, calling on her personal experiences of racial injustice as a black woman.“As the only black person on this stage, I would like to speak on the issue of race,” Harris said.That’s when she was attacked on Twitter by a conservative provocateur for not being an “American black.” It’s a play straight out of the racist birther playbook used against Barack Obama when he ran for president a decade earlier. This time, though, those kinds of allegations don’t have to circulate for years on obscure right-wing forums before they reach a mainstream audience. On Thursday night, spammers and even one of President Trump’s sons spread the attack to millions of people within hours. Kamala Harris Shows She’s Here to Capture the CrownHarris, 54, was born in Oakland, California to a father from Jamaica and a mother from India. She spo

Landfill Investigated Amid Search for Missing Virginia 2-Year-Old

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The search is still on for a Hampton toddler who went missing Monday morning. Hampton Police focused on the city landfill on Thursday four days days after 2-year-old Noah Tomlin went missing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XezmFq via IFTTT

Biden wounded as Democratic tensions boil over at debate

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For months, the 2020 Democratic campaign seemed mostly placid, even cordial. At Thursday’s presidential debate, those frictions came to the fore – and Joe Biden bore the brunt. The former vice president, 76, entered the debate as the front-runner, having led the pack of more than 20 Democratic candidates since he joined the race in April. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2X9SMei via IFTTT

Senate fails to limit Trump war powers amid Iran tensions

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Political unease over the White House's tough talk against Iran is reviving questions about President Donald Trump's ability to order military strikes without approval from Congress. The Senate fell short Friday, in a 50-40 vote, on an amendment to a sweeping Defense bill that would require congressional support before Trump acts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FG9igh via IFTTT

5 takeaways from Thursday night’s Democratic debate

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A tense exchange between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden highlighted the 2020 cycle's second Democratic primary debate. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2RGsmzE via IFTTT

US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions

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The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a buildup of US forces in the Gulf amid tensions with Iran. The Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters have been deployed "to defend American forces and interests," the US Air Forces Central Military Command said in a statement that did not specify how many of the hi-tech planes had been sent. A photo handout showed five of the jets flying above the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JjsPEa via IFTTT

MacKenzie Lueck case: Utah police arrest man on suspicion of kidnapping, murder of SoCal college student

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Police took a person into custody as the search continues for missing Southern California college student MacKenzie Lueck, authorities said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IYVQpT via IFTTT

'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbRTwZ via IFTTT

'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbRTwZ

Bernie Sanders open to new busing policies - Washington Examiner

Bernie Sanders open to new busing policies    Washington Examiner Harris dropped a bomb on Biden that's bigger than politics    CNN LISTEN: Biden Supported A Constitutional Amendment To End Mandated Busing In 1975    NPR President Donald Trump Suggests Busing Is Just a Way "To Get People to Schools"    Newsweek Biden draws more flak on busing opposition, as rivals question his views on states’ rights    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FDQONq via IFTTT

Harry Kazianis: Surprise meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un could make progress on North Korea nuke dispute - Fox News

Harry Kazianis: Surprise meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un could make progress on North Korea nuke dispute    Fox News Trump heads to DMZ, dangling possibility of meeting Kim and crossing into North Korea    Fox News Trump tweets Kim Jong Un an invitation to meet at DMZ    CNN Trump invites Kim Jong Un to meet at the Korean DMZ    Fox News Trump just proved he doesn’t even know the meaning of America    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LrWg9U via IFTTT

'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbRTwZ via IFTTT

With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi via IFTTT

Everest queues: 'This person had crampons on the wrong feet'

Tim Mosedale has climbed Everest six times and believes that whilst the queues look bad they're often not the reason people die whilst climbing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FCkxWT via IFTTT

There are calls for models wearing fake pregnancy bumps in ad campaigns to be banned

There are calls for fashion firms to stop using fake bump models, after reality star Arabella Chi was used as ASOS's maternity model despite never having been pregnant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XcC6Ys via IFTTT

Week in pictures: 22-28 June 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yk2215 via IFTTT

Transgender skater fighting to compete

Maria Joaquina is 11-years-old and a prize-winning roller-skater. She is transgender and fighting to compete among girls. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jh4puX via IFTTT

Trump tweets Kim Jong Un an invitation to 'shake his hand' at DMZ - CNN

Trump tweets Kim Jong Un an invitation to 'shake his hand' at DMZ    CNN Trump proposes meeting with Kim Jong-un after G-20 summit – live    The Guardian Trump offers to meet Kim Jong Un at demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea    CNBC Trump offers to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in DMZ | TheHill    The Hill In a tweet, Trump appears to invite Kim Jong Un to meet him at the Korean demilitarized zone    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2YjNGO1 via IFTTT

Google Will Not Remove Games From Your Stadia Library if They Are Removed From Sale - IGN

Google Will Not Remove Games From Your Stadia Library if They Are Removed From Sale    IGN Google’s Phil Harrison isn’t worried about ISP data caps for Stadia    The Verge Google Stadia games reportedly won't be cheaper than PS4, Xbox One versions    CNET Google: ISP Data Caps Not Seen as Challenge for Stadia    Droid Life Google doesn't expect games on Stadia to be cheaper than consoles    Destructoid View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2ZSAQ9R via IFTTT

ASN: USWNT down France 2-1 in a hard-fought match to advance to the semifinals - AmericanSoccerNow.com

ASN: USWNT down France 2-1 in a hard-fought match to advance to the semifinals    AmericanSoccerNow.com American Original: How Megan Rapinoe stole the show at the World Cup    Yahoo Sports Megan Rapinoe Cannot Make This Any Clearer    Deadspin U.S. beats France 2-1 to set up semifinal date with England    New York Daily News The Infectious Idealism of the U.S. Women’s National Team    The Atlantic View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2Xat4X0 via IFTTT

Nike Official Unveils Giannis Antetokounmpo's Zoom Freak 1 - HYPEBEAST

Nike Official Unveils Giannis Antetokounmpo's Zoom Freak 1    HYPEBEAST Pass or fail? Giannis Antetokounmpo unveils new Nike signature sneakers    Yahoo Sports Antetokounmpo to play for Greece at World Cup    ESPN Giannis Antetokounmpo's Top 10 Defensive Plays of the Regular Season    NBA NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nike Zoom Freak 1 Debuts In Three Colorways    Sneaker News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2XGMp6w via IFTTT

Trump arrives at G20 complaining about allies Germany, India and his host, Japan

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Trump criticized India for imposing tariffs on U.S. products, and again complained that Japan and Germany were not contributing enough to mutual defense treaties. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YgF5vt via IFTTT

Democrat debate recap: Are the candidates' values in line with American voters?

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2020 presidential hopefuls call out climate change, China and President Trump as the biggest threats facing the U.S. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KLLgo9 via IFTTT

Witness could face perjury charge in Navy SEAL court-martial

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A witness who dropped stunning testimony at the war crimes trial of a decorated Navy SEAL by telling the court he had killed an Islamic State captive in Iraq in 2017 — not his accused platoon chief — could now face charges of perjury, according to the Navy. The Navy's legal adviser to the commander overseeing the court-martial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher notified the witness's lawyer, Brian Ferguson, in an email late Tuesday that the testimony Corey Scott gave last week could be used against him if he lied on the stand or gave a false statement. Cmdr. Tam Lawrence, Naval Special Warfare spokesperson, said Scott was granted immunity in exchange for the promise of truthful testimony. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WZHrO4 via IFTTT

China Says Its Demands for a Trade Deal With the U.S. Haven't Changed

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(Bloomberg) -- There’s no change to China’s conditions for making a trade deal with the U.S. as the two nations’ leaders prepare to meet this weekend, a government spokesman said.“China’s core concerns must be addressed properly,” Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng said at a regular briefing in Beijing Thursday, when asked about the three demands laid out by Vice Premier Liu He in May.In order to reach an agreement the U.S. must remove all extra tariffs, set targets for Chinese purchases of goods in line with real demand and ensure that the text of the deal is “balanced” to ensure the “dignity” of both nations, according to Liu.“We hope the U.S. side could drop its wrong practices, and we can solve the problems through equal dialogue and cooperation,” Gao said.The trade teams are in contact to prepare for the meeting, and the respective negotiators had a good phone call earlier in the week, Gao said, without clarifying whether the trade teams will meet in Osaka before the leaders’

AOC says three Democratic candidates stood out during 'breakaway' night of debates

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said there were three presidential candidates who stood out during the first Democratic debate \- but that she isn't ready to endorse one just yet. Appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, the youngest-ever congresswoman said: “I really do think this was a breakaway night. “I think Elizabeth Warren really distinguished herself. I think Julian Castro really distinguished himself. I think Cory Booker did a great job in talking about criminal justice.” Ms Ocasio-Cortez also expressed her approval of the spotlight candidates put on the transgender community and the immigrant community, calling it an “extraordinary moment”. The congresswoman was also impressed and slightly amused by the decision of some of the candidates to respond to questions in Spanish, telling Colbert she “loved” that there was a lot of Spanglish in the building, but thought it was “humorous at times” as she felt the candidates used the language as a diversion tactic to

Castro decks Beto

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The former Cabinet secretary and mayor had his first big moment of the 2020 campaign taking on his fellow Texan on immigration policy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JdX8vU via IFTTT

Drowned father, daughter left humble origins in El Salvador

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Julia Pérez makes a living selling pupusas, traditional Salvadoran stuffed pastries, to residents of the Altavista neighborhood who rise before dawn and rush to buses bound for their jobs in the capital about 12 miles (20 kilometers) away. One of her regulars was Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, who would arrive on his motorcycle with his toddler daughter, Valeria, to grab a quick bite or pick up the savory treats to go. The neighborhood left behind by Martínez and his family is a humble bedroom community where many people commute to nearby San Salvador, leaving behind only the elderly and the very young during the day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2X8ZWQh via IFTTT

Supreme Court declines Alabama bid to revive abortion restriction

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday sidestepped a major new challenge to abortion rights by declining to hear Alabama's bid to revive a Republican-backed state law that would have effectively banned the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The justices left in place a lower court ruling that struck down the 2016 law, which would have criminalized a method called dilation and evacuation that is the most common type of abortion performed during the second trimester of a pregnancy. The law in question is different than an even more strict Alabama measure signed by Republican Governor Kay Ivey in May. The new law, also facing a legal challenge, would ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XCoNzZ via IFTTT

Kamala Harris Hit Joe Biden on His Civil Rights Record. Here's What to Know About Biden's History With Busing

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Kamala Harris hit Joe Biden's civil rights record at the 2020 presidential debate. Here's what to know about Biden's history with busing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XfbtlX via IFTTT

Boeing aims to finish software fix to 737 Max in September

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Boeing says it expects to finish work on updated flight-control software for the 737 Max in September, a sign that the troubled jet likely won't be flying until late this year. A Boeing official said Thursday that the company expects to submit the software update to the Federal Aviation Administration for approval "in the September timeframe." The official spoke on condition of anonymity because Boeing has not publicly discussed timing of the update. Once Boeing submits its changes, the FAA is expected to take several weeks to analyze them, and airlines would need additional time to take their grounded Max jets out of storage and prepare them to fly again. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YghafN via IFTTT

Senate defeats measure to restrain Trump on Iran

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The U.S. Senate on Friday defeated legislation that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran without first obtaining the approval of Congress, except in self-defense. The measure was defeated 50 to 40, ensuring that the measure would not get the 60 needed to pass the Republican-majority Senate as an amendment to an annual defense policy bill. Ten senators did not vote. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XBHnbA via IFTTT

Alabama prosecutors may not pursue charges against mother whose unborn baby was shot

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Jones was arrested Wednesday after a local grand jury indicted her on manslaughter charges after her unborn child was shot and killed. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xhAn4Z via IFTTT

Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FGebWH via IFTTT

Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FGebWH

Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FGebWH via IFTTT

Smear tests: Actress writes play based on own experiences

Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more women can understand how much of a difference they can make. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3208aOi via IFTTT

Crossing Divides: The schoolchildren confronting speeding motorists

An initiative is getting primary school pupils to confront speeding motorists, in a bid to enforce the speed limit near schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xhzqK0 via IFTTT

New top story on Hacker News: Gmail’s API lockdown will kill some third-party app access, starting July 15

Gmail’s API lockdown will kill some third-party app access, starting July 15 15 by joeyh | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: On Jony Ive Leaving Apple

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Australia says no progress in finding student feared detained in North Korea

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday Canberra has yet to establish the whereabouts of an Australian man missing in North Korea for several days.The family of Alek Sigley said on Thursday they had not heard from the 29-year-old university student in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, since Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JcmA55

McConnell willing to vote on new Dem president’s Supreme Court nominee - POLITICO

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Mets' Jeff McNeil broke a 36-year-old MLB record on Wednesday - SNY.tv

Mets' Jeff McNeil broke a 36-year-old MLB record on Wednesday    SNY.tv Vargas talks dispute: 'All the info isn't out there'    ESPN The Mickey Callaway incident shines a light on the sometimes-weird dance with the media    Seattle Times Jason Vargas Implies That We Do Not Know The Full Story Behind The Mets' Latest Metsing    Deadspin Mets 'Angry' with Jason Vargas for Altercation with Reporter; Future in Doubt    Bleacher Report View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2RF9dOy via IFTTT

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Beto O'Rourke and Cory Booker's Spanish is 'humorous'

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described the Spanish being spoken on stage by presidential candidates including Cory Brooker and Beto O’Rourke at the first Democratic primary debate as “humorous”.The youngest ever congresswoman said there was “a lot of Spanglish in the building” as 10 presidential hopefuls sparred on policies and Donald Trump at the debate in Miami on Wednesday night.Speaking on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after the debate, Ms Ocasio-Cortez, said:“I loved it, because, I represent the Bronx and there was a lot of Spanglish in the building.”“I thought it was humorous sometimes, at times. Especially because, sometimes, of the content of the question.”The Democratic congresswoman, who is of Puerto Rican heritage, added that she thought the candidates might start saying “I will not give you an answer to your question” in Spanish."But it was good,” she added. “I thought it was a good gesture to the fact that we are a diverse country.” Ms Ocasio-Cortez also compared the

In Surprise Census Decision, Supreme Court Finally Calls BS on the Trump Administration

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Win McNamee/GettyThe Trump administration’s plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census—which it estimated would decrease Hispanic participation in the census by five percent—has been temporarily shelved by the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision.The reason? The administration lied.“Reasoned decisionmaking under the Administrative Procedure Act calls for an explanation for agency action,” Chief Justice Roberts wrote in the opinion for the Court. “What was provided here was more of a distraction.”That is music to the ears of Trump’s critics. Finally, there is a limit to how much this administration can lie and get away with it.Notably, the case was not a complete victory for opponents of the question. The Court held that a citizenship question is constitutional, and that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who is responsible for the census, was within his authority to set aside the dire warnings from the Census Bureau that the question would depress participation. Wilbur Ross Lied to

Iran 'never seeks war' with US, says Rouhani

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Iran "never seeks war" with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said as he sought to rein in soaring tensions between the two archfoes. "Iran has no interest to increase tension in the region and it never seeks war with any country, including (the) US," the president said, quoted by state news agency IRNA on Wednesday. Rouhani was speaking by phone to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, as Tehran and Washington engaged in an escalating war of words following Iran's shooting down of a US drone last week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31R8a2N via IFTTT

U.S. regulator cites new flaw on grounded Boeing 737 MAX

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WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 MAX before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency said on Wednesday. The risk was discovered during a simulator test last week and it is not yet clear if the issue can be addressed with a software upgrade or will require a more complex hardware fix, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The FAA did not elaborate on the latest setback for Boeing, which has been working to get its best-selling airplane back in the air following a worldwide grounding in March in the wake of two deadly crashes within five months. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FAYlwl via IFTTT