| 'They’re petrified of her': Trump mocks Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Posted: 03 Apr 2019 08:19 AM PDT  President Donald Trump mocked freshmen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during an event with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday night.
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| EXCLUSIVE-Boeing software re-activated before Ethiopian crash -sources Posted: 03 Apr 2019 07:17 AM PDT ![EXCLUSIVE-Boeing software re-activated before Ethiopian crash -sources]( "EXCLUSIVE-Boeing software re-activated before Ethiopian crash -sources") SEATTLE/PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) - Boeing anti-stall software on a doomed Ethiopian Airlines jet re-engaged and pushed the jet downwards after the pilots initially turned it off due to suspect data from an airflow sensor, two people familiar with the matter said. It was not immediately clear whether the crew chose to re-deploy the MCAS system, which was designed to push the nose of the 737 MAX down to prevent one kind of emergency but which is suspected of exacerbating a scenario linked to two crashes.
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| Nancy Pelosi calls on Joe Biden to join the ‘straight arm club’ after women share discomfort with his physical interactions Posted: 02 Apr 2019 10:13 AM PDT  Nancy Pelosi has called on Joe Biden to join the "straight arm club" after multiple women expressed discomfort over their physical interactions with the former vice president.The Democratic House speaker was answering questions about whether accusations from Lucy Flores and Amy Lappos about seemingly inappropriate contact with Mr Biden disqualified him from running in the 2020 presidential elections, as he has been considering in recent months. Neither women claimed their exchanges with Mr Biden reached the level of assault or sexual misconduct. Ms Pelosi said she did not believe the controversy disqualified Mr Biden from potentially joining the race, though she encouraged him to acknowledge that "people's space is important to them.""I'm a member of the straight-arm club," she said, fully extending her arm as if to shake a hand from a small distance. "I just pretend you have a cold, and I have a cold."Mr Biden "has to understand that in the world we're in now, people's space is important to them, and what's important is how they receive it, and not necessarily how you intended it," Ms Pelosi said on Tuesday during an interview with Politico that was live-streamed. The House speaker added that her grandchildren "love Joe Biden," who she said she knows well and described as "a very affectionate person." Both Ms Flores and Ms Lappos have accused Mr Biden of inappropriately touching them in public in seemingly awkward exchanges with the former vice president, who has been occasionally referred to as "Creepy Uncle Joe" by critics who believe he has been too hands-on with women along the campaign trail. "I think it's important for the vice president and others to understand, it isn't what you intended, it's how it was received," Ms Pelosi said on Tuesday. She added, "It's how it is received, so to say, 'I'm sorry that you were offended' is not an apology. 'I'm sorry I invaded your space,' but not 'I'm sorry you were offended.'"
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| Bernie Sanders takes the early fundraising lead for 2020 Posted: 02 Apr 2019 12:24 PM PDT  The Vermont senator raised $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2019.
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| 2 major cases add up to big doubts about Chicago prosecutor Posted: 01 Apr 2019 10:37 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was elected in 2016 mainly because of anger that the prosecutor she ousted had waited a year to charge a Chicago police officer in the killing of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Then Foxx, who is a survivor of sexual assault as a child, grabbed national attention by charging singer R. Kelly with aggravated sexual abuse.
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| Erdogan's Golden Chance to Make Up to Markets May Not Last Long Posted: 02 Apr 2019 03:00 AM PDT  Monday's gains in the lira suggest some investors are betting he'll begin to adopt a more tempered approach after a setback at the polls, pointing to his reference to an "important reform agenda" on Sunday. Turkey's biggest cities turned against him for the first time since 1994 after his growth-at-all-cost leaning precipitated a run on the currency last year, dragging the economy into its first recession since the global financial crisis.
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| Pence calls Germany stance in NATO 'unacceptable' Posted: 03 Apr 2019 11:43 AM PDT  Washington (AFP) - US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday strongly criticized Germany at NATO's 70th anniversary gathering, saying the ally's level of defense spending and work with Russia on a gas pipeline were "simply unacceptable."
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| Russian spy plane flies over Area 51 and other secret military bases, report says Posted: 03 Apr 2019 10:02 AM PDT  A Russian surveillance plane recently flew over several American military bases, including Area 51, perhaps America's most secretive military site.
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| Bummed Out That Apple Canceled AirPower? Here Are 5 Other Wireless Chargers to Consider Posted: 03 Apr 2019 07:43 AM PDT  Lots of companies besides Apple make wireless chargers for your iPhone and more
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| Pittsburgh City Council Approves Assault-Weapon Restrictions in Response to Synagogue Shooting Posted: 02 Apr 2019 10:37 AM PDT  The Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday passed a series of gun-control bills that were introduced in response to the mass shooting that claimed eleven lives at the city's Tree of Life Synagogue last year.The legislative package, which passed 6–3, prohibits the public use of assault-style rifles like the AR-15 used in the synagogue shooting, bans the use of armor-piercing ammunition and high-capacity magazines, and allows the authorities to temporarily seize the firearms of anyone determined to be dangerous."We're happy to take a stand," Councilman Corey O'Connor, who led the legislative effort, said after the bills passed. "It's going to be a difficult battle, but we are willing to fight it. People are starting to change their minds and be more open to some sort of gun control."Opponents of the legislation booed lawmakers after it was passed, and at least one man vowed to move to an area where his right to self-defense would not be infringed."My guns are not hurting anybody. I have no intent of hurting anybody," lifelong Pittsburgh resident Dennis Jordan told the Council. "I am not going to be allowed to own my guns because of this ordinance. I am ready to move out of this place. You just want to control people. You want to take away my right to protect people."> City council will shortly be voting on gun legislation this morning. We spoke to two members of the public with opposing views. Stay with @KDKA for updates. pic.twitter.com/L7nA6IRfwM> > -- Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) April 2, 2019The legislation, which initially prohibited the possession of assault-style rifles outright, was weakened in order to make it more likely to survive the legal challenge sure to be brought by pro-Second Amendment activists. Those activists believe Pennsylvania state law, which prohibits municipalities from regulating the possession of guns and ammunition, is on their side."All of it's illegal. Pennsylvania preemption law says that no municipality, period, may in any manner regulate. And that's at the heart of what they're doing," Kim Stolfer, president and co-founder of Firearms Owners Against Crime, told CBS.The legislation was initially introduced days after a lone gunman opened fire inside the Tree of Life Synagogue on October 27, killing eleven and injuring seven in the deadliest attack on Jews in American history.Allegheny County district attorney Stephen Zappala Jr., a Democrat, told City Council members in January that, while he understood their motivation, the proposed legislation was unconstitutional.
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| The tweetstorm after the storm: Trump attacks Puerto Rico over hurricane relief Posted: 02 Apr 2019 07:06 AM PDT  President Trump on Tuesday continued to attack Puerto Rico over the U.S. territory's struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria in 2017.
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| 'In the blink of an eye': USA TODAY was there when Nipsey Hussle vigil turned to chaos Posted: 03 Apr 2019 04:37 AM PDT  USA TODAY reporter Harrison Hill was among hundreds of people gathered at a makeshift memorial for Nipsey Hussle Monday, right as it turned violent.
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| Duterte Calls China a Friend Amid South China Sea Tensions Posted: 03 Apr 2019 03:55 AM PDT  China isn't after Philippine territory and hasn't asked for anything in exchange for the weapons and aid it's given the Philippines, Duterte said in a campaign speech in Manila late Tuesday. "You know, Red China or Communist China just wants to be friends with us," Duterte said.
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| Singapore carrier grounds two Boeing jets over engine problem Posted: 02 Apr 2019 02:16 AM PDT  Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it had grounded two of its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft after discovering an engine defect during inspections, the latest problem for the US planemaker. The city-state's flag carrier was the launch customer for the model -- which has a maximum capacity of 330 passengers -- and started operating them last year. Boeing's 737 MAX planes were grounded globally last month following the second of two deadly crashes to occur in less than five months.
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| The Latest: Steve Wynn again denies misconduct accusations Posted: 02 Apr 2019 12:46 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on hearings in Massachusetts on sexual misconduct allegations at Wynn Resorts (all times local):
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| China's Fighters Are Provoking America's Allies Posted: 02 Apr 2019 03:45 AM PDT  How Beijing keeps testing Washington and its allies.
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| Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy Posted: 02 Apr 2019 10:08 PM PDT  The United States reimposed sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump last May withdrew the country from a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and several world powers, accusing it of supporting terrorism and conflicts in Syria and Yemen. While the United States has set a goal of completely halting Iran's oil exports, it granted temporary import waivers to China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and South Korea to ensure low oil prices and no disruption to the global oil market. The Trump administration is currently in consultations with the importers ahead of a May 2 deadline when the waivers expire.
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| Nokia’s new X71 has a stellar design that rivals that of the Galaxy S10 Posted: 02 Apr 2019 02:17 PM PDT  HMD Global's Nokia 9 PureView might be the best Nokia phone you can buy right now, but the device isn't necessarily perfect. The phone features a "classic" Nokia handset design, which means it has thicker bezels than most consumers want, and relies on last year's top Snapdragon processor to power its penta-lens camera.One of its biggest rivals is Samsung's Galaxy S10 -- a phone that features a hole-punch display design, as well as the latest Qualcomm processor. The S10, however, only features a triple-lens shooter on the back. But HMD just released a Nokia phone that looks a lot like the Galaxy S10 in terms of overall design. Sadly, the Nokia X71 is only selling in Taiwan for the time being, and it's not a flagship handset.The Nokia X71 features a 6.39-inch Full HD LCD with 19.3:9 aspect ratio, with the punch-hole camera placed on the top-left corner, similar to other punch-hole LCD phones from the competition, like Huawei and Samsung.The phone looks a lot like the Galaxy S10, but it's not quite a replica of Samsung's flagship. For starters, the front camera is placed in the opposite corner. Secondly, the display features a thicker bottom bezel, and the fingerprint sensor is placed on the back under the triple-lens camera, rather than under the screen.Other specs include a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, microSD support, 48-megapixel main rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 5-megapixel depth-of-field lens, 16-megapixel selfie cam, 3,500 mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support, USB-C connectivity, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Android 9.0 Pie.It's unclear whether the Nokia X71 will ever be launched in Europe or the US, but the phone will cost NT$11,900, or around $385, in Taiwan when it goes on sale next week.
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| Tucker Carlson says Chris Hayes is 'what every man would be' if feminists took power Posted: 02 Apr 2019 11:03 AM PDT  "So it's official: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a moron and nasty and more self-righteous than any televangelist who ever preached a sermon," Carlson said.
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| Trump repeatedly fails in attempt to say ‘origins’ then claims noise from wind farms causes cancer Posted: 03 Apr 2019 01:27 AM PDT  Donald Trump repeatedly struggled to say the word "origin" during a White House meeting with the Nato secretary general in which the US president made a number of false claims. Taking questions from reporters while sat alongside Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office, Mr Trump railed against Democrats in congress providing oversight of him and called for an investigation into why the special counsel's probe into Trump campaign ties with Russia was launched."I hope they now go and take a look at the oranges, the oranges of the investigation, the beginnings of that investigation," Mr Trump said. "You look at the origin of the investigation, where it started, how it started, who started it, whether it's McCabe or Comey or a lot of them. "Where does it go, how high up in the White House did it go? You will all get Pulitzer Prizes, ok? You'll all get Pulitzer Prizes. You should have looked at it a long time ago and that's the only thing that's disappointing to me about the Mueller report. "The Mueller report I wished covered the oranges, how it started, the beginnings of the investigation, how it started. It didn't cover that, and for some reason none of that was discussed." Special counsel Robert Mueller's report, which has yet to be made public, cleared the president of conspiracy of Russia, but did not rule on whether he obstructed justice. Mr Trump wrongly claimed it cleared him of both.The president has repeatedly claimed he was the subject of an illegal "witch hunt" invented by senior government officials and even former president Barack Obama. He has never provided evidence to back his claims.In a freewheeling press conference, Mr Trump also railed against immigration across the southern border, said he had "to get rid of judges" who deal with asylum cases, and falsely claimed only two per cent of immigrants detained by border agents under so-called "catch and release" attend court for their application hearing.The true figure is at least 60 per cent, according to Justice Department figures.Mr Trump also threatened to close "large sections" of the border – admitting it would impact trade but that security was "more important" – and said, without providing evidence, that Central American countries "arrange these caravans" the president has repeatedly cited as evidence of an emergency situation at the border.Asked about Germany's contributions to Nato, Mr Trump accused Berlin of "not paying their fair share" before wrongly claiming his father was born in Germany. "My father is German, right? Was German, and born in a very wonderful place in Germany, so I have a great feeling for Germany," he said. His father was in fact born in the US. Later on Tuesday evening, at a National Republican Congressional Committee event, Mr Trump ventured into new territory when he untruthfully claimed wind turbines cause cancer. "If you have a windmill anywhere near your house, congratulations, your house just went down 75 per cent in value," Mr Trump told his audience. "And they say the noise causes cancer. You tell me that one, OK? Rerrrr rerrrr!"There is no evidence the noise from windmills or turbines causes cancer.He also revealed he had called authoritarian Chinese president Xi Jinping a "king" during a visit to Beijing in 2017. "He said, 'But I am not king, I am president'. I said, 'No, you're president for life, and therefore you're king'," Mr Trump said to laughter. "He said, huh. He liked that. I get along with him great."
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| Chicago police call for state's attorney to resign in Smollett controversy Posted: 01 Apr 2019 06:20 PM PDT  About 300 people, including off-duty Chicago police officers, gathered at the building where Foxx's office is located in downtown Chicago, wearing "Foxx Must Go!" buttons and carrying signs reading "Resign now" and "Who let the Foxx in the henhouse." Smollett, who is black and gay, ignited a firestorm on social media by telling police on Jan. 29 that two apparent supporters of President Donald Trump struck him, put a noose around his neck and poured bleach over him while yelling racist and homophobic slurs on a Chicago street. The 36-year-old actor, best known for his role on the Twentieth Century Fox Television hip-hop drama "Empire," was charged in February with staging the incident himself and filing a false police report. In a stunning move on Tuesday, prosecutors dropped all charges against Smollett, angering police who had not been told of the decision ahead of time.
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| Shell to Leave Oil Lobby Group Over Climate Policy Concerns Posted: 02 Apr 2019 04:48 AM PDT ![Shell to Leave Oil Lobby Group Over Climate Policy Concerns]( "Shell to Leave Oil Lobby Group Over Climate Policy Concerns") The findings were issued in a first-of-its-kind report on whether the company's association with lobbying groups is undermining its work on climate change. The report is likely to reverberate across the industry, with most of Shell's peers also members of the same groups and already facing enormous pressure from shareholders to line up their business models with the Paris climate accord. Shell will leave the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association next year because of its climate-change policy stance.
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| Mom killed in front of her kids while helping man in wheelchair cross road Posted: 01 Apr 2019 07:57 PM PDT  Family members say Lesha Adams was struck by a hit-and-run driver while trying to help a man in a wheelchair cross a busy Houston road.
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| Delicious Spring Soups That Make Meal Prep a Breeze Posted: 03 Apr 2019 03:40 PM PDT |
| Venezuelan FM visits anti-US allies in Mideast Posted: 03 Apr 2019 05:09 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — Venezuela's foreign minister, meeting with anti-U.S. allies in the Middle East, said Wednesday that opposition leader Juan Guaidó is in breach of the constitution and that the judiciary has to "take care" of it.
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| Ukraine's Tymoshenko says won't challenge vote results Posted: 02 Apr 2019 06:02 AM PDT  Ukraine's former prime minister Yuliya Tymoshenko on Tuesday denounced the results of a "rigged" vote that eliminated her from the presidential race, but said she would not urge street protests. Tymoshenko, an internationally recognised political figure, came third in Sunday's first-round vote in what was also her third bid for the presidency. With 99 percent of the ballots counted, Zelensky was ahead with more than 30 percent of the first-round vote, nearly twice that of Poroshenko, on almost 16 percent.
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| Best Tech Deals in April 2019 Posted: 02 Apr 2019 08:41 AM PDT  Amazon Deals | Walmart Deals | Apple Deals | TV Deals | Gaming Deals | Laptop Deals | iPhone Deals Retailers are offering a plethora of spring clearance sales, so if you're looking for the best deals around, then you've come to the right place. If you want to upgrade your gadgets on a budget, you can now score discounts on everything from laptops to game consoles. If you're looking to score one of the best soundbars on the market, the Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System is on sale for $199 at Amazon. Normally priced at $249, that's $50 off its regular price. Great for movie nights at home, it features a unique "dialogue mode" which places emphasis on every spoken word. which makes it a great speaker for movie nights at home. Moreover, the Bluetooth-enabled Solo 5 makes it easy to wirelessly stream music from your smartphone or tablet. Whether you're upgrading to a 4K Smart TV or purchasing your first smart device, here are the best tech deals in April. Amazon Hardware DealsAmazon is currently offering many of its branded devices at discounted pricing. * Echo Dot 3rd Gen w/ Hue Smart Bulb Starter Kit for $89.99 ($110 off) [NEW] * Echo 2nd Generation w/ Amazon Smart Plug for $114.98 ($10 off) * Echo 2nd Generation (2-Pack) for $169.98 ($30 off) * Echo Dot 3rd Gen for $39.99 ($10 off) * Echo Dot Kids Edition (2-Pack) for $69.99 ($69.99 off via coupon, "KIDS2PACK") * All-new Kindle w/ 3 mos of Kindle Unlimited for $89.99 ($30 off) * All-new Kindle Essentials w/ 3 mos of Kindle for $125 ($45 off) * All-new Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle for $169.97 ($20 off) * All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet w/ Show Mode Dock for $109.98 ($10 off) * Echo Dot Kids Edition + Fire HD 8 Kids Edition for $149.98 ($50 off) * Echo Dot Kids Edition + Fire 7 Kids Edition for $129.98 ($40 off) * Ring Smart Lighting Spotlights (2-pack) for $99.99 ($30 off) Top Tech Deals Right Now * Dell Inspiron 15.6-inch 4K Touch Laptop for $899.99 ($550 off, i7/16GB/512GB SSD) [NEW] * Bissell Bolt Pet Cordless Vacuum for $59.99 ($30 off) [NEW] * Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System for $199 ($50 off) * Bose SoundTouch 300 Soundbar for $499 ($200 off) * Seagate 4TB Portable External Hard Drive for $83.99 ($36 off) * Apple AirPods Earbuds for $147 ($12 off) * Dell Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 Laptop for $379.99 ($120 off, i3/4GB/128SSD) also at Office Depot * Dell Alienware 17 Gaming Laptop for $1,699 ($600 off, i7/16GB/256SSD+1TB/1070) * Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop for $1,099 ($150 off, i7/16GB/128SSD+1TB) * Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $56.99 ($13 off) * Samsung Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 for $494 ($106 off, Core M3/4GB/64GB) * Blue Yeti Nano USB Microphone for $79.99 ($20 off) * Soundcore Life 2 Over-Ear Headphones for $60 ($20 off) TV Deals * Vizio 65-inch 4K UHD Smart TV for $549.99 ($148 off) * Sharp 65-inch 4K Smart TV for $549.99 ($250 off) * Insignia 55-inch 4K Fire TV Edition for $329.99 ($100 off) * LG 70-inch 4K Smart TV w/$200 Dell eGift Card for $899 ($200 off) * RCA 55-inch 4K UHD LED TV for $289.99 ($410 off) * TCL 55-inch 4K UHD (2160p) Roku Smart TV for $419.99 ($279 off) Tech Under $50 * Marcpac Rohm Portable White Noise Machine for $ 21 ($9 off via coupon, "FLASH30")) [NEW] * AmazonBasics LED Gaming Mouse Pad for $23 ($12 off) [NEW] * AmazonBasics Lightning to USB A Cable for $6 ($2 off) [NEW] * AmazonBasics Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable for $7 ($2 off) [NEW] * Shiatsu Back Massager for $49.95 ($70 off) [NEW] * BrexLink Braided USB Type-C Cable for $9.99 ($20 off) * Frigidaire Retro Mini Fridge for $35 ($15 off) * Up to 50 Percent Off All-New Tile Pro and Tile Mate Sale Smartwatch Deals * Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch for $99.99 ($60 off) * Fitbit Charge 2 HR Fitness Band for $79.99 ($50 off) * Amazfit Bip Smartwatch for $69.99 ($30 off) also at Amazon * Amazfit Pace Smartwatch for $129.95 ($30 off) * TicWatch E Bluetooth Smartwatch for $109.99 ($50 off) * Garmin Approach X40 Activity Tracker for $173 ($77 off) * Sony Version 1 Smartwatch for $69.50 ($80 off) * Garmin Vivofit 3 Activity Tracker for $58 ($45 off) Phones * LG Q6 32GB Unlocked for $139 ($161 off) also $113.98 ($186 off) on ebay [NEW] * Samsung Galaxy S10e w/ Gear Fit 2 Smartwatch for $749.99 ($200 off) * Samsung Galaxy S10 w/ Gear Sport Smartwatch for $899.99 ($279.99 off) * Samsung Galaxy S10+ 128GB Unlocked for $819.99 ($180 off) * Samsung Galaxy S9 Unlocked for $479.99 ($240 off) * LG V35 ThinQ 64GB Unlocked for $349.99 ($500 off) * Apple iPhone SE Unlocked for $249 ($100 off) * Razer Phone 2 Unlocked for $499.99 ($300 off) * Up to $400 Best Buy Gift Card with iPhone trade-in Cameras * Fujifilm X-T20 Mirrorless Digital Camera for $689 ($311 off) * Nikon D7200 DSLR Camera (Body Only) for $696.95 ($100 off) * Panasonic Lumix FZ80 4K Digital Camera for $298 ($101 off) * Canon PowerShot SX530 Digital Camera for $249 ($130 off) * Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Instant Camera for $99.95 ($80 off) Games and Consoles * Nintendo Switch Console for $254 ($46 off via coupon, "SNG45") [NEW] * Quest for the Golden Duck for Nintendo Switch for $1 ($8 off) [NEW] * Zombie Vikings for Xbox One for $2 ($10 off, ends 4/8) [NEW] * Xbox Game Pass 3-Month Membership for $29.99 ($30 off) * Up to $40 off Xbox One Games at Microsoft * Far Cry New Dawn for PS4 and Xbox One for $19.99 ($20 off) * Sony PlayStation Classic Console for $39 ($60 off) * Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 or Xbox One for $40 ($20 off) also at Amazon * Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4 for $31 ($29 off) * Call of Duty: Black Ops for PS4 for $33 ($25 off) * Xbox One X 1TB PUBG Bundle for $379.99 ($120 off) * Xbox One S 1TB Forza Horizon 4 Bundle for $215 ($85 off)
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| American Airlines' newest jet, the Airbus 321neo, takes off Posted: 02 Apr 2019 01:03 PM PDT  The Airbus A321neo has high-speed WiFi and power outlets at every seat, and promises better fuel economy.
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| Trump keeps claiming his father was born in Germany. It was the Bronx. Posted: 02 Apr 2019 01:33 PM PDT  The president's father was, in fact, born in the Bronx.
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| Duterte-critic journalist pleads not guilty in Manila tax case Posted: 03 Apr 2019 12:24 AM PDT  Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose news website is critical of President Rodrigo Duterte, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the first of a series of criminal charges she says are government attacks. The site has taken a tough stance on Duterte's signature narcotics crackdown that has killed thousands of alleged drug dealers and users, but also cast a critical eye on his leadership and controversial public statements. Ressa was arrested in her Manila office in mid-February on an online libel charge and was released on bail the next day.
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| Pixel 4 leak suggests Google is already testing next-gen flagship prototypes Posted: 03 Apr 2019 07:12 AM PDT  Google is expected to launch a bunch of Pixel devices this year, including new "Pixel 3 Lite" models that should hit stores at some point in the coming months, as well as the more exciting Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL that are due to be released this fall. We saw a bunch of Pixel 4 leaks and renders in the past few weeks that teased an updated design for the upcoming Google flagships. The phones would pack a Galaxy S10-like hole-punch screen design, which would be a massive improvement over the current Pixel 3 design that's quite boring. Google, meanwhile, isn't afraid to openly discuss the existence of the Pixel 4 over on its Android Open Source Project (AOSP) site, and it's not even bothering to refer to the phone using a codename.A new comment on the AOSP site (via 9to5Google) has the following quote from a Googler:> The plan was to first deploy this on Pixel 3 and make sure that everything actually works. Then move on to Pixel 4 and so on. If I had a Pixel 4 device, I probably wouldn't have bothered with 4.9 in the first place.Here's a screenshot showing the same quote, which mentions the Pixel 4 by name three times:The comment indicates that early Pixel 4 phones are already out in the wild, with some Google developers already having access to prototype versions of the phone. This Googler says doesn't have a Pixel 4 device to test the fix he mentioned, suggesting that some of his colleagues do.The code change doesn't reveal any other details about the Pixel 4. But now that we know Pixel 4 prototypes actually exist, we wouldn't be surprised to see them leak months ahead of the phone's launch, which isn't expected until this coming October.
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| Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor Posted: 02 Apr 2019 07:42 PM PDT  A former federal prosecutor, Lightfoot won 74 percent of the vote with nearly all precincts counted compared with 26 percent for Preckwinkle, a long-time local politician, to become Chicago's 56th mayor. Lightfoot, 56, who will also become the first openly gay mayor of the third-largest U.S. city, appealed to voters who are tired of politics as usual. You created a movement for change," Lightfoot told hundreds of supporters at her election night party, promising to end corruption and make the city's streets safe again.
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| Tucker Carlson: Talk show host threatens to 'duff this clowncake so hard his bowtie would spin around', after Fox News presenter's AOC insults Posted: 03 Apr 2019 08:07 AM PDT  A talk show host has threatened to "duff [Tucker Carlson] so hard his bowtie would spin around like Daffy Duck's beak" after the Fox News presenter insulted congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and MSNBC's Chris Hayes.Joel Martinez, known professionally as The Kid Mero, hit back at Mr Carlson following a segment mocking a town hall event on Ms Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal policy hosted by Mr Hayes.Mr Carlson called the New York congresswoman a "moron" on his talk show and said Mr Hayes was "what every man would be if feminists ever achieved absolute power".In response, Mr Martinez lambasted the Fox News host, threatening to beat him up if Mr Carlson challenged him and saying Mr Hayes would give him an "openhand face smack" in a "no gloves no rules" fight.He also described Mr Carlson as "a scrubbed potato with a wig on" and said MSNBC host Rachel Maddow would beat him in a fight.Mr Martinez is the co-host of the late-night talk show Desus & Mero on Showtime with comedian Desus Nice.The show has previously featured interviews with Mr Hayes and Ms Ocasio-Cortez, who are both from New York.Mr Carlson took offence at a recent episode of All In with Chris Hayes in which Ms Ocasio-Cortez spoke at length about proposals to limit the effects of climate change.The congresswoman's Green New Deal is a policy proposal which outlines radical changes that would need to be made to transition the US to an economy which uses 100% renewable, zero-emission energy sources.The Fox News host tore into Mr Hayes for hosting the programme.He said: "Chris Hayes is what every man would be if feminists ever achieved absolute power in this country: apologetic, bespectacled and deeply deeply concerned about global warming and the patriarchal systems that cause it.""He looks like Ellen," Mr Carlson added, referring to comedian Ellen DeGeneres.He then went on to attack Ms Ocasio-Cortez for saying that America should aim to be "a moral society"."'Wait a second,' you may be wondering, 'How does a member of Congress who hasn't yet turned 30, someone who's never even raised children, get the right to lecture me about morality?'" he said."So it's official: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a moron and nasty and more self-righteous than any televangelist who ever preached a sermon on cable access," he added.Ms Ocasio-Cortez responded to Mr Carlson's attack by tweeting "You mad bro?" with a link to an article about his insults.The Fox News presenter has been a long-standing critic of the first-term congresswoman and previously called her "dumb and totally ignorant of everything" on his show.
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| AP Explains: What's next in Venezuela's political stand-off? Posted: 03 Apr 2019 03:05 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A previously little-known Venezuelan congressman, Juan Guaidó, leaped to the front stage of Venezuela's political conflict early this year by declaring himself interim president in a bid to force the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.
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| Another scandal: Facebook user data reportedly at risk again Posted: 03 Apr 2019 02:47 PM PDT ![Another scandal: Facebook user data reportedly at risk again]( "Another scandal: Facebook user data reportedly at risk again") A cybersecurity firm say it uncovered two cases in which Facebook third party app data was left exposed on the public internet
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| The Buick LaCrosse Gets a Nice Facelift for China, Is Still Dead in America Posted: 03 Apr 2019 08:45 AM PDT  Buick's biggest sedan is now dead in the U.S., but it lives on in China with a new front end.
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| On Mueller, Trump tries to tweet his cake and eat it too Posted: 02 Apr 2019 09:21 AM PDT  "The collusion illusion is over," Trump declared last week at his first campaign rally after Attorney General William Barr's summary announced no collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia.
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| Suspect in rapper Nipsey Hussle shooting arrested Posted: 02 Apr 2019 04:42 PM PDT  Los Angeles police said Tuesday they had arrested the man suspected of murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle, ending a two-day manhunt following the Grammy-nominated artist's shock death. The LAPD said the suspect, Eric Holder, was in police custody in connection with the fatal shooting, which authorities say was not gang-related. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who had blamed "senseless gun violence" for the death of 33-year-old Hussle, voiced hope for "justice that Nipsey's family and community deserve" as the arrest was announced.
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| How to Get the Biggest Tax Refund This Year Posted: 03 Apr 2019 07:33 AM PDT ![How to Get the Biggest Tax Refund This Year]( "How to Get the Biggest Tax Refund This Year") This is the time many taxpayers are filing their taxes so they can get their tax refund. Nearly 75 percent of taxpayers received a tax refund last year, and the average direct deposit tax refund was more than $3,000 last tax season, according to the IRS. Whether you received the tax refund you deserved last year or think you could have gotten back more, here are five tips to help you maximize your tax refund this year.
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| Erdogan's AK Party challenges Istanbul, Ankara election results Posted: 02 Apr 2019 09:40 AM PDT  The AK Party is on track to lose control of what are Turkey's two biggest cities, its commercial hub of Istanbul and the capital Ankara, in a surprise election setback that may complicate Erdogan's plans to combat recession. In Istanbul, the mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Ekrem Imamoglu, and his AKP rival, ex-prime minister Binali Yildirim, both said on Monday Imamoglu was around 25,000 votes ahead.
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| CORRECTION: Microsoft quietly launches new Surface Book 2 configuration Posted: 02 Apr 2019 09:07 AM PDT  [Corrects GB quantity in third paragraph] Over the weekend, the 13.5-inch Microsoft Surface Book 2 got a refresh which gave the model an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor.
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| Bay Area chemical engineer charged with trying to poison co-worker to death Posted: 02 Apr 2019 05:25 AM PDT  A man is accused of poisoning a colleague with the toxic metal cadmium at their Berkeley workplace since 2017.
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| Pence calls for release of Americans held in Venezuela Posted: 02 Apr 2019 01:32 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence called on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to immediately release six American oil executives who have been jailed for more than a year without trial, but he acknowledged, practically in the same breath, that their freedom will be slow to come as long as Maduro remains in power.
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| That time when 'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner went to (and survived) a real Red Wedding Posted: 03 Apr 2019 08:59 AM PDT  Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark on "Game of Thrones," says she went to a red wedding in real life and no one died, a nice change from the kinds of lethal weddings that usually populate the HBO show.
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| The Ford Puma, a Fiesta-Based Crossover, Will Add to Ford's Growing SUV Lineup Posted: 03 Apr 2019 11:00 AM PDT  For now, the Puma is for Europe only, but we suspect that will change.
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