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The Latest: Russian MPs patrolling near Kurd-held Manbij

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 08:09 AM PST

The Latest: Russian MPs patrolling near Kurd-held ManbijANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on White House national security adviser John Bolton's Mideast trip (all times local):


JetBlue passenger was unarmed, suspected of being intoxicated in airport meltdown

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 01:29 PM PST

JetBlue passenger was unarmed, suspected of being intoxicated in airport meltdownFlorida police have since said that the woman who threatened JetBlue staff that she had a gun did not. Meanwhile, the airline told USA TODAY that she appeared intoxicated.


Malaysia’s King Abdicates in an Unprecedented Move

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:58 AM PST

Malaysia's King Abdicates in an Unprecedented MoveSultan Muhammad V is stepping down immediately as the 15th King of Malaysia after serving since Dec. 13, 2016, according to a statement from the palace on Sunday which gave no reason for the abdication. Malaysia's Conference of Rulers will convene on Jan. 24 to choose a successor, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 31, state news agency Bernama reported. Sultan Muhammad V pardoned Anwar Ibrahim, who is expected to become the nation's next premier.


Tesla CEO Musk breaks ground at Shanghai Gigafactory to launch China push

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 03:46 AM PST

Tesla CEO Musk breaks ground at Shanghai Gigafactory to launch China pushSHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla Inc broke ground on Monday for its Shanghai Gigafactory where it plans to begin making its Model 3 electric vehicles (EV) by year-end, a first step in localising production in the world's largest auto market. At a ceremony at the site of the plant on the outskirts of Shanghai, Chief Executive Elon Musk joined the city's mayor and other local government officials to formally begin construction of a factory that Tesla has said will cost around $2 billion. "We think with the resources here we can build the Shanghai Gigafactory in record time and we're looking forward to hopefully having some initial production of the Model 3 towards the end of this year and achieving volume production next year," Musk said at the event.


US teen sex trafficking victim granted clemency over murder

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:55 PM PST

US teen sex trafficking victim granted clemency over murderA US trafficking victim serving a life sentence for killing a man who bought her for sex when she was a teenager was granted clemency Monday following a celebrity-backed viral campaign for her freedom. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said Cyntoia Brown, now 30, had been given "too harsh" a sentence for the 2004 murder of a real estate agent in the city of Nashville. Johnny Allen had picked up Brown, who was 16 at the time and a runaway under the influence of a dangerous pimp, and taken her to his home for sex.


Another Reason Why the F-22 Raptor Is the Most Dangerous Fighter in the Sky

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 03:26 AM PST

Another Reason Why the F-22 Raptor Is the Most Dangerous Fighter in the SkyThe Air Force and Lockheed Martin have now "validated" several new weapons on the F-22 Raptor to equip the stealth fighter with more long-range precision attack technology, a wider targeting envelope or "field of regard" and new networking technology enabling improved, real-time "collaborative targeting" between aircraft.


Photos of the Original Shelby GR-1 Performance Concept

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:01 AM PST

Photos of the Original Shelby GR-1 Performance Concept


Saudi Arabia denies requesting extradition of woman in Thailand: embassy

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 11:55 PM PST

Saudi Arabia denies requesting extradition of woman in Thailand: embassyDUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's embassy in Thailand has denied reports that Riyadh had requested the extradition of a young Saudi women seeking asylum in Thailand, the embassy said on Twitter. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, who fled from her family and barricaded herself inside a Bangkok airport hotel to prevent Thai authorities expelling her, was allowed to leave the airport after talks with the United Nations refugee agency late on Monday. She arrived in Bangkok on Saturday from Kuwait, saying she feared her family would kill her if she was forced to go home. ...


Carnival Cruise Line delays plan to charge for more room service after backlash

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 08:38 AM PST

Carnival Cruise Line delays plan to charge for more room service after backlashCruise giant Carnival has pushed back a plan to add charges for more room service items on its ships.


Turkey's Erdogan warns US of 'grave mistake' in making conditions for Syria withdrawal

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 04:12 AM PST

Turkey's Erdogan warns US of 'grave mistake' in making conditions for Syria withdrawalTurkey's president has warned the US it has made a "grave mistake" asking for protection for Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State in Syria and threatened once again to launch an assault against them. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who considers the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) terrorists, said Turkey would "not make concessions" and said preparations for an offensive were nearly complete. "John Bolton has made a grave mistake on this issue," a furious Mr Erdogan told parliament as the US national security adviser arrived in Ankara for talks with Turkish officials. "The (YPG's) fight with Islamic State in Syria is a huge lie." Mr Bolton was in Turkey on Tuesday as part of a tour of the Middle East with Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, aimed at limiting damage over the announcement by Donald Trump, the US president, that he would remove its troops from Syria. Such a move would leave YPG allies, whose fighters have led a coalition to defeat Isil, exposed to a Turkish attack. YPG fighter holds a sniper rifle on his shoulder as he attends the funeral of a slain commander in the northeastern city of Qamishli Credit: AFP Mr Bolton said on Sunday he would be seeking assurances from Ankara that they would not attack the YPG as a condition to a US withdraw, which Mr Trump had failed to address during a December phone call with Mr Erdogan, in a bid to salvage relations with the Kurds. Mr Bolton met for roughly two hours with  Ibrahim Kalin, his Turkish counterpart, and other senior officials at Ankara's presidency complex but was snubbed by Mr Erdogan himself, reflecting just how at odds the Nato partners are on the issue.   Mr Trump, in a tweet before Christmas, declared Isil had been defeated and said the US's 2,000 or so troops would be returning as soon as possible. However, Mr Bolton, Mr Pompeo and even Mr Trump have tried to backtrack the comments, offering differing timelines ranging from 30 days to four months for the withdrawal.  The shifting timetable has left allies and other players in the region confused and jockeying for influence over a withdrawal strategy that appeared to be a work in progress. In Turkey's case, it appears to have emboldened Mr Erdogan, who was reported to have asked the US to hand over its 22 military bases in Syria or dismantle them.   Responding to Mr Erdogan's threats, a top Syrian Kurdish official said his fighters are prepared to confront Turkish forces if they enter northeastern Syria. Shahoz Hasan, co-chair of the largest Kurdish group in Syria the Democratic Union Party, or PYD, says it was clear from the latest statements that Turkey has planning an assault. "We will be ready." he said. Any such offensive would likely see the YPG redirecting fighters battling the last Isil to the northern border with Turkey. Despite Mr Trump's claim, fierce fighting is still ongoing for a small pocket of territory in eastern Deir Ezzor province. In a stark reminder of the lingering threat, a war monitor reported that the jihadists had killed 23 US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters in a counterattack in eastern Syria on Monday aimed at defending their last bastion. Isil took advantage of poor visibility to unleash suicide attackers on SDF along the front line in the Euphrates valley, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday.


Mexico defends hands-off stance on Venezuela

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:25 PM PST

Mexico defends hands-off stance on VenezuelaMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended his administration's hands-off policy on Venezuela Monday, saying it marked a return to the country's longstanding policy of non-intervention.


Next storm to set its sights on US West Coast by midweek

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 02:00 AM PST

Next storm to set its sights on US West Coast by midweekAs cleanup continues from this past weekend's storms, a new round of rain, mountain snow and gusty winds will take aim at the West Coast of the United States into Wednesday.


SCOTUS rejects Exxon in climate change document dispute

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:23 PM PST

SCOTUS rejects Exxon in climate change document disputeThe Supreme Court cleared the way for officials to obtain records to probe whether Exxon hid its knowledge of the role fossil fuels play in climate change.


Recent developments surrounding the South Sea

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 02:36 AM PST

Recent developments surrounding the South SeaBEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves:


Harley-Davidson's LiveWire Electric Bike Is Here—And Very Expensive

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 02:35 PM PST

Harley-Davidson's LiveWire Electric Bike Is Here—And Very ExpensiveIt's expensive, but fast and tech savvy.


Trump talks border wall, CES 2019, college football roundup: 5 things to know Tuesday

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 03:19 AM PST

Trump talks border wall, CES 2019, college football roundup: 5 things to know TuesdayPresident Donald Trump addresses the nation amid government shutdown, CES 2019 officially gets underway and more things to start your Tuesday.


Peru bars entry to Maduro, Venezuela government

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:56 PM PST

Peru bars entry to Maduro, Venezuela governmentPeru announced Monday it was barring entry to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his cabinet, increasing pressure on the socialist leader days ahead of his second-term inauguration. The move announced by Peru's Foreign Minister Nestor Popolizio followed a decision Friday by 12 Latin American countries and Canada not to grant recognition to Maduro's hardline government following his controversial re-election in May.


Smartphones are paving way for the Antichrist, says head of Russian church

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 10:08 AM PST

Smartphones are paving way for the Antichrist, says head of Russian churchThe Russian Orthodox patriarch has warned that the popularity of smartphones is paving the way for the coming of the Antichrist. In an interview on state television for Russian Orthodox Christmas on Monday, Patriarch Kirill warned that the widespread use of gadgets connected to the Internet has opened the possibility for "universal control over humanity". The "devil acts very wisely" in offering people such a "toy", he said. "Such control from one place forebodes the coming of the Antichrist," Patriarch Kirill said. "The Antichrist is the person that will be at the head of the world wide web controlling all of humanity. That means that the structure itself poses a danger. There shouldn't be a single centre, at least not in the foreseeable future, if we don't want to bring on the apocalypse." The patriarch maintained he wasn't categorically against gadgets, but warned that people should be careful not to "fall into slavery to what's in your hands". "You should remain free inside and not fall under any addiction, not to alcohol, not to narcotics, not to gadgets," he said. The Russian Orthodox church has been trying to attract young believers, in part through the web. At a press conference featuring B-movie action star Steven Seagal in October, church officials announced they would create a council for youth affairs with a strong digital presence. Patriarch Kirill serves the Christmas Mass in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia Credit: AP But its leader, an outspoken opponent of feminism and gay rights, has remained suspicious of the Internet, which he previously criticised as the "enslavement of consciousness and volition" and a "marketplace of human vanity". Twitter users mostly laughed off Patriarch Kirill's latest warning. "Well, they'll ban international Internet in Russia so the 'Antichrist doesn't come through it,' but where's the guarantee that he won't come through Gundyayev's Breguet watch?" wrote one, referring to the patriarch by his surname. The Russian Orthodox church website photoshopped a Breguet watch worth at least £24,000 off of the patriarch's wrist in a 2012 picture, but it remained clearly visible in the reflection of his arm on a well-polished table. Last month, the church again came under fire over a priest who repeatedly posted photographs of himself with Gucci and Louis Vutton luxury bags and shoes on Instagram. The patriarch would seem to have bigger problems to worry about than iPhones, most notably a schism in the church. The top Orthodox leader in Istanbul signed a decree this weekend recognising a new independent Orthodox church in Ukraine, which will challenge the Russian Orthodox church's sway over the tens of millions of believers in that country. The Moscow church has broken off ties with the Constantinople patriarchate over the "blasphemous" decision. The decree on independence was displayed to the faithful at a Kiev cathedral on Monday.


May Steps Up No-Deal Planning as Key Vote Nears: Brexit Update

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 08:18 AM PST

May Steps Up No-Deal Planning as Key Vote Nears: Brexit UpdateParliament returns with just 12 weeks to go until Britain leaves the European Union, and Prime Minister Theresa May faces a major battle to secure politicians' backing for her Brexit deal. Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay told lawmakers in the House of Commons the meaningful vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal will take place next week.


U.S. Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade talks with Beijing

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 05:55 AM PST

U.S. Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade talks with BeijingA U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea in what China called a "provocation" as U.S. officials joined talks in Beijing during a truce in a bitter trade war. Zachary Goelman reports.


California storm brings power outages, shuts down highway

Posted: 06 Jan 2019 10:24 PM PST

California storm brings power outages, shuts down highwayLOS ANGELES (AP) — Tens of thousands of people lost power Sunday after a powerful winter storm swept through Northern California, while another storm system in the southern part of the state unleashed mudslides in wildfire burn areas and trapped motorists on a major highway.


Authorities warn people to not eat chicken tenders spilled on roadside

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 06:39 PM PST

Authorities warn people to not eat chicken tenders spilled on roadsideWe get it, cheapskates, free food is hard to resist. Especially when it comes in the form of delicious chicken tenders, but Alabama authorities have warned people to not eat any from boxes that were spilled from a 18-wheeler truck on Sunday. SEE ALSO: An 18-inch pizza has more pizza than two 12-inch pizzas, and people are losing it The crash on Highway 35 in Cherokee County prompted motorists to stop and pick up the truckload of spilled tenders, according to the Associated Press. Quick to say nope was the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency, who warned on Facebook that it's a crime to stop and impede the flow of traffic with your chicken tender pilfering efforts. The agency also cautioned that the cases of tenders had been on the ground for more than 24 hours, and are thus unsafe to eat. Food poisoning ain't fun, people. According to one commenter on the post, the exact location of where to get the free chicken was shared on the Dekalb Buy and Sell Facebook page.  "All the people commenting and the guy that posted it were so serious," the commenter wrote. Seems like they weren't the only ones who were keen. > Waiting for a rig hauling bbq sauce to get involved. > > -- Michael Carter (@mtnmedic64) January 7, 2019 > Oh my god there are free highway tenders in Cherokee County, I am going down there RIGHT NOW > > -- Buddy Luv (@TwiterPowerUser) January 7, 2019 > This is some real gov't overreach if you ask me https://t.co/QVtbzLVNV2 > > -- Max Lederman (@Max_Lederman) January 7, 2019 > but...CHICKEN TENDERS https://t.co/cCXV2U34mN > > -- Sheri Lynch (@sherilynch) January 7, 2019 If the roadside, likely off chicken wasn't enough to deter people from trying to get it -- as of Monday, there was none left.  The spill had been cleaned up, according to another Facebook post by the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency.  So, if you scored some of the free roadside chicken tenders, maybe put it in the bin, not your mouth.  ## WATCH: PepsiCo is using robots to deliver snacks to college students


2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Is Just That: A Careful Evolution of Lambo's Baby Supercar

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 08:15 AM PST

2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Is Just That: A Careful Evolution of Lambo's Baby SupercarMore advanced handling aids and more touchscreen for Lambo's entry-level sports car.


Trump administration officials admit mistakes while trying to tie terrorism to southern border

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 09:00 AM PST

Trump administration officials admit mistakes while trying to tie terrorism to southern borderTrump's own team is acknowledging that they've used misleading statistics to push for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.


IS counterattack in east Syria leaves 32 dead: monitor

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 12:15 AM PST

IS counterattack in east Syria leaves 32 dead: monitorJihadists defending their last bastion in eastern Syria used the cover of bad weather to launch a deadly counterattack against a Kurdish-led force, a war monitor said Tuesday. The Islamic State group was unable to hold on to the positions they attacked but the assault killed 23 members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and also left nine jihadists dead. IS fighters took advantage of poor visibility to unleash suicide attackers on SDF forces along the front line in the Euphrates valley late on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.


U.S. top court's Ginsburg misses oral arguments again

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 08:57 AM PST

U.S. top court's Ginsburg misses oral arguments againU.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's first absence from the bench extended into a second day on Tuesday as the 85-year-old jurist continued her recovery from lung cancer surgery at home. Although Ginsburg did not attend the oral arguments, she will participate in the cases and rulings by using the briefs and oral argument transcripts, Chief Justice John Roberts announced from the bench. Ginsburg, who joined the court in 1993, underwent a surgical procedure called a pulmonary lobectomy on Dec. 21 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York to remove two cancerous nodules in her left lung.


Google worker behind 'anti-diversity memo' claims role in censored Chinese Search engine

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 03:44 PM PST

Google worker behind 'anti-diversity memo' claims role in censored Chinese Search engineA Google worker fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes" has claimed he was working on the company's controversial Chinese search engine before he was sacked. James Damore, a computer engineer who whipped up a storm in Silicon Valley after claiming that the gender gap among technology workers was down to biological differences between men and women, said that he was one of the 100 workers working on the top secret Project Dragonfly. Google was forced to admit the existence of a censored Search engine late last year after a whistle-blower leaked it to the press. The Harvard University graduate also said that during his tenure at the Mountain View campus, he had reported a number of "legal issues" that had "probably not been fixed", without elaborating on what they were.  The claims were made amid a twist in an ongoing legal battle between Google and Mr Damore, played out across social media on Monday evening. An anonymous person claiming to be a Google employee who was involved in the firing of Mr Damore, published a statement on popular link-sharing website Reddit that suggested Google had been spying on the software engineer and leaked stories to the press to try and drum up ill feeling toward him before he was sacked. Wow, a Google insider lays out how they conspired to quell dissent by making an example of me, manipulating the media, and lobbying the NLRB. It can't be fully verified, but they have intimate knowledge of the situation.https://t.co/UaSVHgS5vIpic.twitter.com/VsoR6RDI3x— James Damore (@JamesADamore) January 8, 2019 The post, which has since been shared by Mr Damore on Twitter, read: "We needed to make an example of Damore. Looking for some excuse to fire him, we spied on his phone and computer. We didn't find anything, although our spying probably made his devices unusably slow, preventing him from organizing support within the company. "When we did fire him, our reputation and integrity took a hit, but at least other employees were now afraid to speak up." Under the post, which was shared on Reddit, Mr Damore wrote "Whoah [sic], this would explain a lot. I was one of about 100 employees that knew about Dragonfly. "I also did report several legal issues in Search that they probably haven't fixed." A swarm of users were quick to comment on how the piece seemed questionable based on the "spy fiction novel" prose.  Mr Damore was fired when his manifesto which accused the company of a "left bias" and a "politically correct monoculture that maintains its hold by shaming dissenters into silence", was picked up by the media after sparking an internal row among staff. He is suing the company for unfair dismissal.  The case has been regularly cited among right-leaning figureheads as what they claim is proof that technology is biased. Shortly after his sacking in August 2017, Wikileaks' Julian Assange offered Mr Damore a job, saying that "censorship is for losers".  When asked whether Damore had been a part of the search engine, Google re-issued a statement first sent out in 2017 which read: "An important part of our culture is lively debate. But like any workplace, that doesn't mean that anything goes, as we explained here. We look forward to defending against Mr. Damore's claims."


Here Are the White House's Latest Demands to End the Shutdown

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 02:09 PM PST

Here Are the White House's Latest Demands to End the ShutdownThe White House is asking for $5.7 billion for a border wall to end the shutdown, while also demanding billions of dollars more


Everyone with an Instant Pot needs to have this $40 accessory kit

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:59 AM PST

Everyone with an Instant Pot needs to have this $40 accessory kitInstant Pots were huge sellers this past holiday season, so there's a good change you recently got your hands on a brand new one for Christmas. Even if you didn't though and you have an Instant Pot you've been using for years, we've got something you'll definitely want to check out. It's called the Fopurs Pressure Cooker Accessories Set, and it's a 12-piece accessory kit that fits any Instant Pot with a capacity of 5 quarts or larger. This set has all sorts of great Instant Pot accessories that you never knew you needed, like a stainless steel steamer basket, an egg cooker rack, and a non-stick springform pan. All that and more for just $39.99! Here's what you need to know from the product page: * FULL COMPLETE KIT -Our product comes in a full kit which is 12-piece accessories for top brand electric pressure cooker. This set contains all our consumer needs when it comes to making meals for family and friends 'needs. They include 1 stainless Steel Steamer Basket, 1 Non-stick Springform Pan, 1 Steamer Egg Rack, 1 Silicon Egg Bites Mold, 1 Bowl Clip,4 Magnetic Sheets, 1 Silicon Clamp and 2 Silicon Milts. * QUALITY AND EXTRA SAFE -Consumer's safety is our first priority. Our steamer basket and the steamer egg rack are a product of food-grade 304 stainless steel. In addition, it is easy to clean, sturdy and durable and dishwasher safe. Our Silicon parts are BPA free as they are made from high-quality food grade silicone. * OFFERS HEALTHIER COOKING METHODS -Our steamer basket offers one of the best cooking methods with a 90% nutrient remain compared to fried food or grilled food. It can cook a variety of foods ranging from seafood, fish, vegetables, eggs, meat and baby food among others. Most favorable in reheating food without loss of the original nutrients or flavor as compared to microwave. * MULTIPLE USAGES -The steamer basket is modified to serve as a container for fruits and vegetables as well as the egg bites mold being used for egg sauces, cupcakes, ice-cubes, jelly, finger foods, pudding, and mini-muffins. It also offers space for a child snack tray. * 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE -Customer satisfaction is what drives us in the provision of the highest and quality products. All our services to our esteemed customers are refundable upon the customer's satisfaction. If at all you are not satisfied with our product, return it to us. We offer an unconditional money-payback guarantee. We value all our customers. Our key target has always been achieving 100% customer satisfaction.


The 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Is Sleeker, Smarter, and Finally Done Right

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 11:30 AM PST

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Is Sleeker, Smarter, and Finally Done RightThe second generation of Benz's swoopy compact four-door is what it always should have been.


Markets Right Now: Retailers lead stock gains on Wall Street

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:11 PM PST

Markets Right Now: Retailers lead stock gains on Wall StreetNEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):


California Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2-year-old son steals show during inaugural address

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:05 PM PST

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2-year-old son steals show during inaugural addressThis may have been the most important moment in Gavin Newsom's political career -- but his adorable 2-year-old son Dutch was the one who stole the show.


Kevin Spacey caught speeding after entering not-guilty plea on sex assault charge

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 06:43 PM PST

Kevin Spacey caught speeding after entering not-guilty plea on sex assault chargeHours after pleading not guilty in a Massachusetts courtroom, Kevin Spacey landed in Washington, D.C., and was pulled over for driving too fast.


RBI forms panel to deepen digital payments, led by Infosys' Nilekani

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 05:01 AM PST

RBI forms panel to deepen digital payments, led by Infosys' NilekaniThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said it has constituted a panel with Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani as its head in a bid to deepen digital payments in Asia's third-biggest economy. The five-member panel, which includes a former deputy governor of the RBI, will identify ways to widen financial inclusion via the use of digital payments and suggest measures to "strengthen the safety and security of digital payments", the central bank said in a statement. In 2017-18, card payments in India rose 43 percent from the previous year to 10.61 trillion rupees ($151.21 billion), while payments through state-backed unified payments interface rose 16 times year-on-year to 1.01 trillion rupees, according to RBI data released in August.


Israel launches further Hamas strikes after Gaza rocket fired

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:19 AM PST

Israel launches further Hamas strikes after Gaza rocket firedThe Israeli army said Monday it had carried out further air raids against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket being fired over its border. The Israeli air defence system intercepted the rocket which was fired overnight from the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave, the army said. Planes and a helicopter gunship then raided "terror targets within the organisation's military camp in the northern Gaza Strip," the statement said.


Hawaiian Airlines says 'so long' to the Boeing 767

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 05:58 AM PST

Hawaiian Airlines says 'so long' to the Boeing 767Hawaiian's last Boeing 767 widebody was sent into retirement after completing Hawaiian Airlines Flight 19 from Sacramento, California, to Honolulu.


Does CBD Work for Pain Relief?

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:04 AM PST

Does CBD Work for Pain Relief?Kyle Wright was used to living in pain. Then, at a street fair in Denver, where he used to live, someone offered him a sample of CBD lotion, a product said to contain cannabidiol, one of the many chemicals found in the cannabis plant.


President Trump Says He's Negotiating a Second Summit With Kim Jong Un

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:44 AM PST

President Trump Says He's Negotiating a Second Summit With Kim Jong UnHe said Washington and Pyongyang are having "a good dialogue"


Correction: Russia-US-Spying story

Posted: 07 Jan 2019 03:02 AM PST

Correction: Russia-US-Spying storyMOSCOW (AP) — In a story Jan. 6 about the detention of an American citizen in Moscow on suspicion of spying, The Associated Press misidentified a Russian arrested by the United States as Sergei Makarenko. The man's name is Dmitry Makarenko.


Every Angle of the 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus

Posted: 08 Jan 2019 05:10 PM PST

Every Angle of the 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus


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