| House votes to condemn antisemitism following Ilhan Omar controversy Posted: 07 Mar 2019 09:40 AM PST  The House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning antisemitism and other forms of hate amid a row involving a Muslim congresswoman that exposed a sharp division between the Democratic Party's establishment and its younger, more progressive members. The measure passed by the House 407-23, condemned antisemitism as "hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States". The passing of the resolution – support for which came from a number of Jewish members of Congress – followed a row among Democrats over remarks made by congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who last year become one of the two first Muslim women elected to congress.
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| French cardinal convicted of covering up sex abuse allegations Posted: 07 Mar 2019 05:59 AM PST  A high-ranking French Catholic cleric, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, was convicted on Thursday of failing to report allegations of sexual abuse in his diocese and said he would submit his resignation to Pope Francis. Barbarin, archbishop of Lyon and the highest-profile cleric to be caught up in the child sex abuse scandal inside the French Catholic Church, was handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. The court in Lyon ruled that between July 2014 and June 2015 Barbarin covered up allegations of sexual abuse of boy scouts in the 1980s and early 1990s by a priest who is due to go on trial later this year.
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| Founder of Florida day spa tied to Robert Kraft's prostitution case attended Trump's Super Bowl party, report says Posted: 08 Mar 2019 03:48 PM PST  The founder of a Florida day spa where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was busted for allegedly soliciting prostitution watched this year's Super Bowl at a party hosted by President Donald Trump.
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| Scientists solve weighty matter of Milky Way mass Posted: 07 Mar 2019 09:32 AM PST  Astronomers said Thursday they had accurately calculated the mass of the Milky Way for the first time, using new data sets that include the weight of dark matter. In a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency's Gaia observation craft, a team of experts calculated our galaxy to be around 1.5 trillion solar masses. Pervious estimates put the mass of the Milky Way ranging between 500 billion and 3 trillion times the mass of the Sun.
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| Heads bowed to the ground, suspected IS members surrender Posted: 07 Mar 2019 10:53 AM PST  OUTSIDE BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — Suspected Islamic State group members, including foreign fighters, sat in a long line in a field of bright yellow flowers, exhausted and hunched over as they were questioned and searched Thursday by U.S.-led coalition members and Kurdish fighters. They were the latest group to surrender from the besieged final pocket of Syrian territory held by the militant group.
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| Could Sen. Martha McSally’s rape disclosure revive the Equal Rights Amendment? Posted: 08 Mar 2019 04:39 AM PST  Attitudes, protections and opportunities to redress grievances have not all changed with the times, as abuse endured by McSally and other women shows.
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| Parents charged with child abuse after Olive Garden waitress posts photo on Facebook Posted: 08 Mar 2019 09:11 AM PST  Two Tennessee parents were charged with child abuse and aggravated assaultafter an observant Olive Garden waitress posted about their distressingbehavior on Facebook
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| The Army's killer drones: How a secretive special ops unit decimated ISIS Posted: 07 Mar 2019 02:00 AM PST  Although the military has thrown a cloak of secrecy over its operations, the Echo Company of the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is increasingly being lauded in special operations and Army aviation circles.
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| Southwest flights to Hawaii: 12 things travelers need to know Posted: 07 Mar 2019 08:10 AM PST  Yes, bags will fly free (though surfboards don't). No, you won't be served mahi mahi or free mai tais.
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| Wide-Area Walk Mowers: When You Have More Lawn Than a Simple Push Mower Can Handle Posted: 08 Mar 2019 07:53 AM PST |
| Graham: Our laws are broken and we need a barrier Posted: 06 Mar 2019 06:41 PM PST  New illegal immigrant numbers intensify border debate; South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham reacts on 'Hannity.'
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| House Republican lays into Democrats' corruption probe of Trump Posted: 07 Mar 2019 12:10 PM PST  The House Judiciary Committee's ranking Republican, Doug Collins, said the panel's investigation into obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power under Trump surpasses the scope of legitimate legislative inquiry and violates the U.S. Constitution. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler launched the investigation on Monday by sending document requests to 81 government agencies, business entities and individuals associated with Trump, including his adult sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. "Your requests are part of a concerted effort to target and punish associates of the president," Collins wrote to Nadler in a March 7 letter released by the Republican's office.
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| EU makes counter-offer as Brexit pressure rises Posted: 08 Mar 2019 10:11 AM PST  The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Friday proposed that Britain could leave the bloc's customs union after the divorce though the offer would not include Northern Ireland which will anger London. The last minute-bid by Barnier comes just days before British Parliament is due to vote on a withdrawal deal agreed between the two sides, in which the fate of the Irish border is seen as a key issue. Both the EU and Great Britain want to prevent a "hard border" that would bring controls between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU-member Ireland after the Brexit.
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| Gov sees Alabama tornado rubble as residents seek to recover Posted: 06 Mar 2019 06:09 PM PST  BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's governor walked a country road lined with shattered mobile homes Wednesday as the search for victims of a monstrous tornado ended and residents salvaged what they could from the rubble and planned funerals for the 23 dead.
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| Huawei Sues to Challenge U.S. Law Banning Its Products Posted: 07 Mar 2019 11:36 AM PST  Huawei's complaint was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, which includes its U.S. headquarters. It objects to Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) signed into law in August, which prohibits federal agencies and related contractors from doing business with the company.The State Department has expressed concerns that President Xi Jinping's government could use Huawei's smartphones to spy on Americans. Huawei has in turn brushed that worry aside, claiming that as a private company it has no affiliation with the government."They'll steal American technology and, frankly, use those systems to invade your privacy," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday. "Huawei is owned by the state of China and has deep connections to their intelligence service. That should send off flares for everybody who understands what the Chinese military and Chinese intelligence services do. We have to take that threat seriously.""Huawei has an excellent security record and program. No contrary evidence has been offered," said Huawei's chief legal officer, Song Liuping.In a 13-count indictment filed in New York City in January, the Justice Department charged the company and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, with a laundry list of crimes including conspiracy, money laundering, bank and wire fraud, flouting U.S. sanctions on Iran, and obstruction of justice. Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver in December and is currently awaiting extradition to the U.S.
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| Ex-Venezuelan vice president accused of aiding drug dealers Posted: 08 Mar 2019 04:40 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Charges were unsealed Friday against a former Venezuelan vice president in New York federal court as authorities accused him of using his office to aid international drug traffickers.
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| Why the Turkish President Revels in Conspiracy Theories Posted: 07 Mar 2019 07:02 AM PST  Erdogan has become the twenty-first century's chief peddler of the "Reichstag Fire" strategy.
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| T-Mobile’s latest pitch for Sprint merger: Taking on cable internet and TV Posted: 08 Mar 2019 06:30 AM PST  T-Mobile's latest pitch to regulators to approve its merger with Sprint: They need to team up to take on home broadband.
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| Can a man wear trainers at work? Posted: 08 Mar 2019 12:00 AM PST  The news this week that Goldman Sachs had issued a decree relaxing its dress codes comes as no surprise; formalwear has taken an almighty battering in the last decade, with a huge decline in suit sales and millennials opting for casual, sports-inflected attire. Which is perhaps appropriate; fewer of us sit behind mahogany desks these days like Captains of Industry. Our lives are much more dynamic and fluid than those of the be-suited Baby Boomers. Hot desking, We Works cultures and a boom in tech and media industries have seen to that. But there's one quandary that the city boys at Goldman Sachs - and readers and colleagues who raise the subject with me - always mull over: what to wear on their feet? See, then, the rise of the smart trainer. Leather trainers, £170, Grenson Smart trainers, which have nothing to do with track and field or the gym and are most definitely for a cityfied, office-centric environment, have been a bubbling menswear phenomenon since Lanvin created the DBB1 trainer, a glossy patent leather shoe that became a sell-out cult item in the early 2010s. Men might traditionally blanche at the idea of wearing these trainers in anything but a casual set-up, but best approach is to think of it not as dressing down, but that the humble trainer has punched up and elevated itself to new style heights. And as we segue into spring and the warmer months, this is particularly pertinent. Heavy-duty brogues and Oxfords of winter start feeling cumbersome, but the likes of espadrilles and deck shoes still fall too far into the spectrum of "holiday wardrobe". Stan Smith trainers, £74.95, Adidas The smart trainer's your saviour here; designed with the clean sophistication of a shoe but with the lightness and dynamism of a trainer; so much so that Italian artisanal footwear brand Tod's trademarked their version '"Shoeker" earlier this year; a hybrid creation that traverses the two. What to look for in the smart trainer? A minimal, smart design that doesn't come with the styling tricks and technology of a sports trainer. Look for a subtle colour palette, simple sole and also materials that will elevate it vastly - instead of tech mesh, plastics and nylons, opt for suedes and leathers. These are the subtle details that will make it a happy partner to a suit or work-appropriate chinos and you'll be running streaks ahead in the style stakes.
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| 2020 Cadillac XT6 Base Pricing Announced, and It's Not a Value Play Posted: 07 Mar 2019 08:19 AM PST  It may lack luxury panache, but the XT6 at least looks handsome and is usefully packaged.
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| North Korea state media says people blame U.S. for summit breakdown Posted: 08 Mar 2019 05:18 AM PST  Trump however was open to more talks with North Korea aimed at North Korea's denuclearization, his national security adviser said, despite reports it is reactivating parts of its missile program. "The public at home and abroad that had hoped for success and good results from the second DPRK-U.S. summit in Hanoi are feeling regretful, blaming the U.S. for the summit that ended without an agreement," Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of the North's ruling Workers' Party, said in a commentary. North Korea's official name is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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| 'Tim Apple' goes viral on social media after Trump gaffe Posted: 07 Mar 2019 01:41 PM PST  Apple chief executive Tim Cook turned into "Tim Apple" on social media Thursday after a slip-up by US President Donald Trump sparked a viral moment on Twitter. The Twittersphere reacted after a Wednesday White House meeting where the US president thanked "Tim Apple" for the tech giant's investments and job creations. Cook changed his Twitter display name the following morning, using his first name followed by the Apple icon to get in on the fun.
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| Anti-Semitism part of wave of 'depraved hatred', pope says Posted: 08 Mar 2019 05:35 AM PST  In comments to members of the American Jewish Committee during a visit to the Vatican, he also reiterated that it was sinful for Christians to hold anti-Semitic sentiments because they shared a heritage with Jews. "A source of great concern to me is the spread, in many places, of a climate of wickedness and fury, in which an excessive and depraved hatred is taking root," Francis said. "I think especially of the outbreak of anti-Semitic attacks in various countries." Francis did not name any of those countries, but government statistics released last month showed more than 500 anti-Semitic attacks occurred last year in France, which has Europe's biggest Jewish community.
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| Controversial ‘Rape Day’ game removed from Steam platform Posted: 08 Mar 2019 08:39 AM PST  Video game developer Valve removes the controversial 'Rape Day' from its platform Steam in response to backlash.
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| Colorado man discloses details about killing wife, daughters Posted: 07 Mar 2019 03:01 PM PST  DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man strangled his pregnant wife in their bed before driving her body and their two daughters to a worksite where he smothered the girls with a blanket, according to records of an interview he gave police from prison.
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| Venezuelan authorities release detained US journalist Posted: 06 Mar 2019 06:03 PM PST  A US journalist who was detained for more than 12 hours by Venezuelan security services was released Wednesday after more than 12 hours in custody, one of the networks he worked for reported. Cody Weddle, who worked in Venezuela for several years as a correspondent for a variety of US media, "has been released after being detained by Venezuelan authorities," Miami's WPLG Local 10 News said on Twitter. Venezuela's National Union of Press Workers, known by its Spanish acronym SNTP, added he had been taken to Caracas' Simon Bolivar International Airport where he would be deported.
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| American Airlines cancels 40 flights amid aircraft issue, takes planes out of service Posted: 07 Mar 2019 01:13 PM PST ![American Airlines cancels 40 flights amid aircraft issue, takes planes out of service]( "American Airlines cancels 40 flights amid aircraft issue, takes planes out of service") The airline is removing more than a dozen planes from service after discovering an overhead-bin issue that led to cancellation of nearly 40 flights.
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| St Patrick's Day 2019: Shamrocks, snakes and how a British slave became Ireland's patron saint Posted: 08 Mar 2019 01:08 AM PST  Erin go bragh! St Patrick's Day is nearly here, with events in honour of the patron saint of Ireland set to take place across the globe this month. Recognised annually since the 1700s, the people of Ireland celebrate their heritage and culture on St Patrick's Day, with the day growing as a commercial occasion rather than a religious event in recent years. While Ireland embraces its patron saint day by holding vibrant, green parades, wearing shamrocks and flying Irish flags more than usual, celebrations also take place in other countries around the world, including the UK, United States, Egypt and Australia. Here is everything you need to know about St Patrick's Day, from the patron saint himself to Irish recipes and worldwide celebrations. When is St Patrick's Day 2019? St Patrick's Day, the patron saint day of Ireland, falls each year on March 17. The first parade in name of the saint took place in Boston in 1737, followed by the first "official" parade in New York in 1766. The celebration of St Patrick later spread to Dublin and other American cities and in recent years has grown in popularity elsewhere in Europe and Asia. Who was St Patrick? St Patrick's exact birthplace is unknown and debated. Born as Maewyn Succat around the year of 385 AD in either England, Scotland or Wales, the patron saint was captured by Irish pirates at the age of 16 and brought to Ireland as a slave. Working as a shepherd, Patrick was held captive for six years and grew closer to spirituality and prayer during this period of isolation. After a voice in his dream told him it was time to leave Ireland, Patrick successfully fled his master and sailed back to Britain to continue studying Christianity. Shortly after his return home, an angel in Patrick's dream told him to go back to Ireland as a missionary, and following this, he decided to travel to Gaul, to study religious instruction under Germanus, bishop of Auxerre. Later ordained a bishop and eventually returning to Ireland, Patrick began his mission to spread the Christian message. During this time, Patrick converted thousands of people to Christianity and built churches, schools and monasteries across the country. Legend suggests that Patrick used the three-leaf shamrock on his mission to explain the Holy Trinity, teaching his followers that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit exist as individual elements of the combined entity. While some experts claim this story was invented centuries later, the tale has led to the common practice of people wearing the symbol on the feast day. Patrick is also thought to have banished snakes from Ireland to help remove the evil and introduce a new age. But experts claim this is a myth due to evidence snakes never existed in the country in the first place. Some say this was due to the icy waters of the Irish Sea while others believe the cold weather stopped the snakes travelling to Ireland from Britain or afar. Around 431 AD, Patrick was appointed as successor to St Palladius, the first bishop of Ireland, and during his later years, he wrote about his spirituality and life in his 'Confession'. Believed to have died on March 17, in the year 461, Patrick's spiritual path led him to become a legendary figure, as he left behind an established church and an island of Christians. Today, his work is commemorated annually on March 17. Symbols and images associated with Ireland and St Patrick's Day The colours of the Irish flag represent Catholicism (green) and Protestantism (orange), unified by peace (white). Since the 18th century, green has also represented sympathy for Irish independence. Despite St Patrick popularising shamrocks, with many choosing to wear them on the patron saint day, he is historically associated with the red Saltire of St Patrick, featured in the flag of the United Kingdom. The patron saint of Ireland is also associated with the colour blue, after the creation of the Order of St Patrick in the 1780s made it the official colour. "St Patrick's Blue" can be found on Ireland's Presidential Standard, and in the plume of bearskins worn by the Irish Guards. The legend of the Leprechaun has also become a modern day symbol of Ireland. Known for their mischievous behaviour and leaving pots of gold at the end of rainbows, today, the mythical creatures feature heavily as a tourist symbol and some people choose to wear Leprechaun costumes and hats to St Patrick's Day parades. Dublin even has its very own Leprechaun Museum. The best things to do in Dublin St Patrick's Day celebrations in Ireland Unlike St David's Day and St George's Day, St Patrick's Day is a bank holiday in Ireland, allowing the Irish to fully embrace the festivities. The people of Ireland honour their patron saint day every year by joining parades and dressing head to toe in green, white and orange, the colours of the Irish flag. Dublin's famous St Patrick's Festival Parade will take place on Sunday March 17 this year, starting at Parnell Square, with music and live performances from bands helping to convey the 2019 theme of storytelling. Historically the "Feast of St Patrick", the day has been observed by the Irish for over 1,000 years and families would traditionally attend church in the morning, before celebrating with dance, drink and a feast of bacon and cabbage. Today, Irish stews and pints of Guinness are often enjoyed as part of the celebration. As many as 13 million pints of Guinness are poured on St Patrick's Day alone, increasing from the average 10 million glasses poured every day around the world. In fact, 1.8 billion are sold each year and the Guinness Storehouse is situated in the heart of St James's Gate, Dublin, with visitors able to book a tour of the famous site. Popular Irish toasts on St Patrick's Day, include: "Sláinte mhaith", meaning "good health" in Irish Gaelic, and "may the good St Patrick protect ye, and the devil neglect ye". Other celebrations around the world March 17 sees millions of people around the world, even those without Irish connections, turn out to celebrate St Patrick. In the United States, the White House first recognised the Irish holiday and the countries' relations more than 50 years ago, after President Harry Truman received a box of shamrocks from Ireland's ambassador. In 1956, the first St Patrick's Day meeting between the President and the Irish Taioseach took place and since the 1990s, the White House visit has been held annually. Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and US President Donald Trump during the annual shamrock presentation ceremony at the White House in Washington DC Credit: Niall Carson/PA Every year, London showcases Irish heritage and culture as part of its annual St Patrick's Day festival and parade. While live stage performances and food stalls can be enjoyed in Trafalgar Square, colourful floats, dancers and Irish communities make their way through the capital's streets. This year, the festivities take place on Sunday March 17. In Tokyo, the "I Love Ireland" parade takes place over two days, on March 16 and 17, with vibrant costumes and marching bands, while in New York, 150,000 people join the parade travelling up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. In fact, a range of celebrations are held across the globe to celebrate the legendary Irish figure, including parades in Sydney, Australia, Auckland, New Zealand, and Oslo, Norway. In the British West Indies, the island of Montserrat has a public holiday for St Patrick's Day and observes the patron saint with a seven day festival and parade. Dubbed the "Emerald Isle" in memory of their Irish settlers, Montserrat even use a green shamrock as their official passport stamp. St Patrick's Day is also a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, where a significant number of Irish people emigrated to during the 18th and 19th centuries. In Chicago, their river has been traditionally dyed bright green on March 17 since 1962, with thousands heading to the city to see one of the most famous St Patrick's Day sights. Rowers navigate the Chicago River shortly after it was dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images Other countries join Chicago in turning their famous landmarks green on March 17, including the London Eye and HMS Belfast in London, the pyramids and Sphinx in Egypt, Burj Al Arab in Dubai, Sydney Opera House in Australia and the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. The best Irish recipes Clodagh McKenna's beef and Guinness stew Beautifully tender beef, cooked in the beloved Irish beverage. This hearty winter dish is served perfectly with creamy mash or roast potatoes. Beef stew Credit: The Picture Pantry/Alloy Slow-cooked red cabbage with apples and raisin Traditionally served with beef, pork or turkey, red cabbage brings a sweet flavour to any dish and can also be eaten cold in sandwiches. Red cabbage Credit: Getty Images Rachel Allen's Barmbrack (báirín breac) This traditional Irish sweetened bread, packed with sultanas, raisins or currants, makes a delicious treat and can be enjoyed fresh, toasted or buttered. Barmbrack, a traditional Irish fruit loaf Credit: D and S Food Photography/Alamy The best Irish drinks While Ireland is the place to be for a pint of Guinness, it is also home to an array of famous alcoholic beverages including Jameson whiskey and Irish cream liqueur. If Guinness doesn't take your fancy, the Thinking Drinkers have selected the best alternatives to drink on St Patrick's Day, from craft whiskey to post poitin.
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| Smart LED bulbs can cost as much as $60 each, but this one is just as good for $17 Posted: 07 Mar 2019 09:54 AM PST  I recently was at a friend's house, and they were talking about how much they loved their new LIFX smart LED bulbs. Yeah, it took all of my willpower to bite my tongue and keep my mouth shut. Spending $60 a bulb is absolutely crazy when you can get MagicLight WiFi Smart Light Bulbs for just $17 each. You can do everything with these bulbs that you can do with LIFX bulbs, but you can get seven MagicLight bulbs for the price of just two LIFX bulbs. It's definitely a no-brainer.Here are the bullet points from the product page: * ✔ Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant: Voice Control your MagicLight WiFi light bulb with your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot and Google Home Assistant * ✔ Works with IFTTT: DIY Your WiFi Light Bulb Depending on Various Events by Connecting it to IFTTT * ✔ Works with iOS/Android: Personalize Your WiFI Smart Lights to Match Your Mood, Control Your Smart WiFi Lights Bulb Remotely When You are not at Home * ✔ Various Scene Modes: Color Palette, Group Control, Sunlight, Music Mode, Timer, Sunrise, Sunset, Dimmable, MIC Function, DIY Mode, Scene Mode, Energy Saving...... * ✔ Application: This is a WiFi enabled light bulb, no hub required. Multiple lighting patterns, suitable for a showcase, residential, office, hotel, shop, exhibition room, landscaping, indoor, home etc.
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| Militant bus attack in north India kills one, wounds 32: police Posted: 07 Mar 2019 06:04 AM PST  The blast came three weeks after an attack by another Pakistan-based group killed 40 Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. India accuses Pakistan of harboring militants, which Islamabad denies. Police said Sajjad Bhat, a Kashmiri Indian national from the Hizbul Mujahideen militant group, carried out Thursday's attack.
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| Trump once denied he paid off Stormy Daniels. Now he says it 'was not a campaign contribution.' Posted: 07 Mar 2019 08:18 AM PST  President Trump on Thursday appeared to shift his defense for the hush money payments his former lawyer made on the eve of the 2016 presidential election to women who alleged they had extramarital affairs with him.
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| Pornhub reveals what women are searching in honor of International Women's Day Posted: 08 Mar 2019 07:28 AM PST  Friday is International Women's Day, and Pornhub is on it.They've just released some new findings about what women seek out when it comes to porn. Using anonymous data collected by Google Analytics, Pornhub is able to determine where women users are coming from and what they're looking for. According to their data, the top category searched by women varies across the world, but the overall most popular category among women was "lesbian." according to Pornhub's internal data. Image: PornhubWorldwide, the "lesbian" category was the most popular across North and South America and well as most of Europe. "Hentai" dominated Russia while "anal" and "ebony" were also popular in other corners of the globe. Pornhub's full report goes even further, detailing top categories in each country relative to other countries. For example, and not surprisingly, women users in France are over 1,000% more into the "French" category than the rest of the world and women users in Germany are over 1,200% more into the "German" category.Pornhub also broke down the top categories per state relative to other states in the U.S. For instance, South Dakota's top category compared to the rest of the nation is "vintage" while Utah's is "striptease."Pornhub's map of women's top category by state, relative to other statesImage: PornhubEven more enlightening are the top searches by state compared to other states. For instance, South Dakota's top search compared to the rest of the U.S. is "cartoon" while Idaho's is "my little pony." There are other nuggets to dig up as well: that Pennsylvania's top result compared to other states is "Philly" is the most Philadelphia thing ever.Image: pornhubThey've also broken down searches by age group. Women ages 18 to 24 are 81% more likely to search for "hentai," while women age 45 to 54 are 39% more likely to search "mature." Here's the full breakdown: The entire report is available to read through here and is filled with even more revelations for better understanding what women are seeking in their porn. WATCH: YouPorn has an app now, so you can watch porn in public
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| Convicted Australian cardinal sued over alleged abuse Posted: 07 Mar 2019 12:11 AM PST  Convicted Australian Cardinal George Pell faced a fresh legal challenge Thursday after a civil suit was filed against him for further alleged abuse in the 1970s. Pell -- the most senior Vatican official to be found guilty of child sex crimes -- is currently in detention awaiting sentencing for assaulting two choirboys in Melbourne in the 1990s. Pell had also faced trial on charges of abusing boys in a swimming pool in his home town of Ballarat in Victoria state, decades before, but the case was dropped by Australian prosecutors after his conviction.
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| Iran cleric linked to 1988 mass executions to lead judiciary Posted: 07 Mar 2019 08:47 AM PST  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A hard-line cleric once thought to be a possible successor to Iran's supreme leader was appointed head of the Islamic Republic's judiciary Thursday, sparking concern from rights activists over his involvement in the execution of thousands in the 1980s.
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| R. Kelly says he has $350K in the bank: 'People have been stealin' my money' Posted: 07 Mar 2019 11:05 AM PST  R. Kelly told Gayle King he has approximately $350,000 in a bank account. Wednesday he was jailed for failure to pay child support.
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| Venezuela orders German ambassador to leave Posted: 07 Mar 2019 12:11 AM PST  Nicolás Maduro's administration accuses Daniel Kriener of 'crass' and 'unlawful' meddling in Venezuelan affairs The German ambassador to Venezuela, Daniel Kriener. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters Nicolás Maduro's embattled government has declared the German ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours as Venezuela's political crisis intensified on Wednesday. The decision to expel Daniel Kriener – who has been based in Caracas since last year – was announced on Twitter by Venezuela's foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza. Arreaza said the decision was based on Daniel Kriener's "repeated acts of interference in the country's internal affairs". In a statement, Maduro's administration accused Kriener and the German government – which was among those to recognize Maduro's rival Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's legitimate leader last month – of "crass" and "unlawful" meddling in Venezuelan affairs. "As a result, Mr Kriener is given a deadline of 48 hours to leave the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela," the statement added. The German foreign office said: "We can confirm that ambassador Daniel Kriener has been declared 'persona non grata'. We are currently in deliberations on further steps, including with our partners on the ground." Germany's foreign minister, Heiko Maas, condemned what he called "an incomprehensible decision" that would further aggravate the situation in Venezuela. Maas said he was recalling the ambassador "for consultations" and that Germany would continue to support Guaidó. Kriener, 58, was among a group of foreign diplomats who travelled to Venezuela's main international airport on Monday to greet Guaidó, as he returned to the country following a tour of South America. "We believe that at this moment we can help for there to be a negotiated political settlement to the crisis here in Venezuela," he told reporters at the Simón Bolívar airport to the north of Caracas. Friction between Maduro and European diplomats has been growing since 10 January when Caracas-based ambassadors, including Kriener and his British counterpart, Andrew Soper, boycotted the inauguration ceremony for Maduro's disputed second term. Tensions intensified last month when European countries including the UK, Spain, France, Germany, Sweden and Denmark officially recognised Guaidó as Venezuela's interim president after Maduro ignored calls for fresh presidential elections. Addressing a sitting of Venezuela's opposition-controlled national assembly on Wednesday, the opposition lawmaker Omar Barboza said the decision reflected "the deepening of the totalitarian behaviour" of Maduro's government and deserved condemnation. Guaidó also attacked the move. "[Kriener] enjoys our total support and recognition," he tweeted. "We have witnessed his absolute dedication to our democracy, his respect for our constitution and his solidarity with the Venezuelan people." The United States – Guaidó's most important backer – stepped up its pressure on Maduro on Wednesday as Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, warned foreign banks and financial institutions not to do business with the Venezuelan strongman. "The United States is putting foreign financial institutions on notice that they will face sanctions for being involved in facilitating illegitimate transactions that benefit Nicolás Maduro and his corrupt network," Bolton said in a statement.
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| Google warns users to immediately update Chrome browser after critical bug discovered Posted: 06 Mar 2019 10:00 PM PST  Google has warned owners of Windows and Mac computers to urgently update their Chrome internet browser after learning that hackers may have exploited a mystery bug that has existed since its launch. Justin Schuh, Chrome's security engineer chief warned users to update Chrome "like right this minute" on Twitter, declaring it a "PSA [Public Service Announcement]". The company shared a blog post in which it said an update that should fix the vulnerability, which it described as "high" in severity, had already been issued on March 1. It is up to users to update their browser. Those who are concerned can check their device is running the updated version of Google Chrome by opening a window and clicking on the three vertical dots in the right-hand corner. Clicking "help", followed by "about Google Chrome" in the drop down menu will lead to a page that will assist with updating. The bug was discovered by Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group on February 27, Google said. Google said that the flaw was a "Use-After-Free", which is a type of flaw that corrupts how a web app accesses a computer's memory and can be used to install malicious software on a computer, causing it to crash or behave strangely. Google Chrome bug | How to fix it The flaw was located in Google's FileReader, an application that is included in major browsers that lets the internet app access the contents of a PC. "We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel," said Abdul Syed, a Google Chrome engineer. Microsoft's security chief raised eyebrows last month when he asked Windows PC owners to stop using Internet Explorer unless there was no other option. He claimed this was because it is no longer being updated - and therefore no longer being secured - by the company. Internet Explorer has issued a number of patches for "Use-After-Free" bugs in the past. Security researchers have for years been picking holes in Google and Microsoft's apps, often in return for high sums of money as part of a "bug bounty". Last year Facebook said it had paid one individual $50,000 for finding glitches in the social network's code.
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| As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation Posted: 08 Mar 2019 07:39 AM PST ![As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation]( "As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation") As Pakistan closes in on eradicating polio, Prime Minister Imran Khan's office has urged the country's telecoms regulator to take action against misinformation spread on social media discouraging vaccination against it and other diseases. "The parental refusals due to misconceptions regarding the vaccine are emerging as the major obstacle in achieving complete eradication," Khan's office said in a letter to the head of the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, referring to parents who refuse to get their children vaccinated. The letter, which was dated March 7 and posted on Twitter on Friday, was headed "Removal of Anti Vaccine Content from Facebook and YouTube".
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| Is a High-Performance Hyundai Sonata N in the Works? Posted: 08 Mar 2019 12:43 PM PST  This rendering shows what the sporty sedan could look like.
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| Why Sherrod Brown Decided Not to Run For President Posted: 07 Mar 2019 02:01 PM PST  Brown concluded his path to the nomination was too narrow to be viable.
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| Grenade attack in India's Jammu injures 18: police Posted: 07 Mar 2019 12:00 AM PST  Eighteen people were injured on Thursday when a grenade exploded at a bus stop in the Indian city of Jammu, in the restive state of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The blast comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after 40 Indian troops were killed on February 14 in the part of Kashmir that New Delhi controls. Four people are critical," a second police officer told AFP.
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| 12 Fresh Asparagus Salads Perfect For Spring Posted: 08 Mar 2019 11:01 AM PST |
| Ghosn's defense team to monitor calls, surveillance footage while he awaits trial Posted: 08 Mar 2019 12:33 AM PST  After paying $9 million in bail, former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is out of a Japanese jail cell where he spent 108 days, but he must live under a host of restrictions while he awaits trial, which could be a year away. As part of the bail deal arranged by his new legal team hired last month, Ghosn is banned from accessing the internet and email, and only allowed to use a computer not linked to the web at the office of one of his lawyers. Ghosn, who has French, Brazilian and Lebanese citizenship, was indicted for under-reporting his salary and breach of trust.
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| Wall Street's new dress code raises question: What to wear? Posted: 08 Mar 2019 08:59 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs pinned a poll to its Twitter account asking what its employees should wear to work now that the investment bank has relaxed its dress code.
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| US journalist released by Venezuela arrives in Miami Posted: 07 Mar 2019 02:52 PM PST A US journalist who was detained by Venezuelan security forces then deported from the country arrived in Miami Thursday, safe and with plenty to say about his interrogation. Cody Weddle, who worked in Venezuela for several years as a correspondent for a variety of US media, told reporters that Venezuelan agents were especially keen to find out about five unnamed military generals. Weddle said his head was covered as he was interrogated for 12 hours by military counter-intelligence agents in Caracas.
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| Payless, Gymboree and Victoria's Secret are just some of the brands closing stores in 2019 Posted: 08 Mar 2019 12:42 PM PST ![Payless, Gymboree and Victoria's Secret are just some of the brands closing stores in 2019]( "Payless, Gymboree and Victoria's Secret are just some of the brands closing stores in 2019") While 2019 is on track to be a record year for store closings, it's not expected to bring the same amount of empty retail space as last year.
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| Ketamine-based drug approved for treating severe depression in US Posted: 07 Mar 2019 02:00 AM PST  A breakthrough treatment based on the recreational drug ketamine has been approved in the US for people with severe depression. Esketamine is administered as a nasal spray and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week after trials showing it could relieve depressive symptoms within hours. This is unlike regular antidepressants, which can take weeks to work leaving sufferers, who may be contemplating suicide, incredibly vulnerable.
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| The Track-Only McLaren Senna GTR Takes McLaren's Most Extreme Car to New Heights Posted: 08 Mar 2019 06:11 AM PST  Compared to the already wild road car, this Senna has more power, improved aero, and less weight.
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| Florida teen accused of allegedly setting caged cat on fire and feeding it to dogs Posted: 07 Mar 2019 10:15 AM PST  Alarming alleged case of animal abuse caught on surveillance camera in Miami. Prosecutors accuse Roberto Hernandez of dousing a cat with a flammable liquid, setting it on fire and then feeding it to his dogs.
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