| EU calls for calm, warns US-Iran of conflict 'by accident' Posted: 13 May 2019 01:52 PM PDT  BRUSSELS (AP) — European foreign ministers urged the United States and Iran to show restraint Monday amid fears of tensions tipping them easily into armed conflict, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed his counterparts on the threats Washington sees emanating from the Islamic republic.
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| Christians should prepare to be 'shunned' for their beliefs, Mike Pence warns as he reaffirms Trump administration's anti-abortion stance Posted: 12 May 2019 02:15 PM PDT  Mike Pence has warned Christian graduates of an evangelical university that they should prepare to face "ridicule" for their beliefs.The deeply religious vice president told Liberty University students that "some of the loudest voices for tolerance today have little tolerance for traditional Christian beliefs".In a commencement address at the college founded by right-wing preacher Jerry Falwell, he said: "Throughout most of American history, it's been pretty easy to call yourself Christian."It didn't even occur to people that you might be shunned or ridiculed for defending the teachings of the Bible. But things are different now."You're going to be asked not just to tolerate things that violate your faith, you're going to be asked to endorse them. You're going to be asked to bow down to the idols of the popular culture."As an example, he cited attacks on his wife Karen's decision to begin teaching at a school that bans LGBT pupils.And Mr Pence, who has said he would like to see the landmark Roe vs Wade decision overturned, reaffirmed the Trump administration's anti-abortion stance, adding that it stood "without apology for the sanctity of human life".Both the president and vice president have been vocal in their support for anti-abortion activists over the last two years, and have both previously visited Liberty University.The late Mr Falwell's son, Jerry Jr, has provided advice to Mr Trump on faith matters and, during his speech, Mr Pence revealed that four Liberty University graduates worked in his White House office.> To the graduates of @LibertyU: As your own founder, Dr. Falwell, often said, "No one ever achieved greatness without experiencing opposition." You will face opposition for holding to your faith. pic.twitter.com/XJhHn9OgEd> > — Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) > > May 11, 2019The vice-president's comments on Saturday came a day after a judge struck down a Kentucky law that would have restricted access to terminations after 15 weeks by cracking down on the so-called dilation-and-evacuation procedure. The state's governor vowed to appeal.State governments across the southern US are considering or have passed so-called heartbeat abortion laws that prohibit terminations after a fetal heartbeat can be detected – which often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant, at about six weeks' gestation.Such restrictions in Georgia, in particular, have sparked threats of boycotts by Hollywood production companies. Actor Alyssa Milano called for a "sex strike" in protest.
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| House intelligence committee subpoenas DOJ for materials related to Mueller probe, unredacted report Posted: 13 May 2019 02:15 PM PDT  The subpoena requires the Justice Department to turn over the documents by May 15.
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| Ex-fiance of missing girl's mom in custody, charged with evidence tampering Posted: 11 May 2019 06:24 PM PDT  Authorities say Derion Vence is facing a charge of evidence tampering, namely a corpse, in the 4-year-old's disappearance.
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| Cory Booker says this Elizabeth Warren proposal sounds like 'a Donald Trump thing to say' Posted: 12 May 2019 12:42 PM PDT  Presidential candidate Cory Booker characterized his colleague and 2020 opponent Elizabeth Warren's proposals to break up tech giants as "a Donald Trump thing to say."
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| FOREX-Yen firms but yuan, Aussie slip as U.S.-China trade war heats up Posted: 12 May 2019 08:06 PM PDT ![FOREX-Yen firms but yuan, Aussie slip as U.S.-China trade war heats up]( "FOREX-Yen firms but yuan, Aussie slip as U.S.-China trade war heats up") The safe-haven yen firmed slightly and the Chinese yuan and Australian dollar dipped on Monday, after the latest escalation in the trade war between the United States and China. The trade conflict had escalated on Friday, with the United States raising tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. China has vowed to retaliate but has not given details.
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| Iranian woman working for British Council jailed for 'spying for UK' Posted: 13 May 2019 07:18 AM PDT  An Iranian woman working for the British Council has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran on allegations that she spied for the UK government. Aras Amiri, 33, worked for the UK cultural institution in London and was arrested in Iran in March 2018 while on a private holiday to visit family. Iranian authorities announced Monday that a woman had been jailed for 10 years for "cultural infiltration by the British intelligence services in Iranian internal affairs". The report did not specifically name Ms Amiri as the woman being sentenced but a family member confirmed to The Telegraph that it was her. Ms Amiri's conviction is the latest in a long pattern of Iranian authorities arresting and harassing people it accuses of being British spies. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a 41-year-old charity worker, has been held for more than three years on espionage allegations, while Iranian authorities have repeatedly targeted employees of the BBC's Persian service. Ms Amiri lived in London for more than a decade and worked at the British Council on projects intended to showcase the Iranian art scene. She was also studying art philosophy at Kingston University. Letters from Jerusalem RHS The British Council, a charity partly funded by the UK government, closed its offices in Iran in 2009 after its staff were harassed by the Iranian government. The UK embassy closed two years later after it was stormed by a mob. Sir Ciarán Devane, the chief executive of the British Council, said: "Our colleague's safety and wellbeing remain our first concern, as it has been throughout their detention. We are in close contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office." The British Council said had no offices or representatives in Iran and no longer does any work in the country. A spokesman for the Iranian judiciary described Ms Amiri as being the head of the Iran desk at the British Council but the organisation said she was a junior employee. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are very concerned by reports that an Iranian British Council employee has been sentenced to jail on charges of espionage. We have not been able to confirm any further details at this stage and are urgently seeking further information."
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| US seizes North Korea cargo ship linked to exporting tons of coal in violation of international sanctions Posted: 13 May 2019 05:07 AM PDT  U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship, cites violations of international sanctions for coal shipments.
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| Ethiopian Airlines hesitant about using Boeing Max jets Posted: 13 May 2019 03:56 PM PDT  The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines says his airline might never fly the Boeing 737 Max again after a deadly crash in March, and if it does, it will wait until other carriers use the plane first. Tewolde Gebremariam told NBC News that Ethiopian won't use the plane unless the airline, its pilots and passengers are convinced that it is safe. "If we fly them again, we will be the last airline to fly them again," he said.
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| iPhone owners can sue Apple over its apps, US Supreme Court decides Posted: 13 May 2019 07:32 AM PDT  Apple can be sued by customers who claim it has too much control over the App Store, the supreme court has decided.The decision will allow the lawsuit from consumers who argue that the company has given itself a monopoly over apps on the iPhone. That lets it force them to pay too much for the apps, they argued.Apple had tried to stop the case, arguing that it could prove a problem for online sales.Apple shares were down about 5% after the justices, in a 5-4 ruling, upheld a lower court's decision to allow the proposed class action lawsuit to proceed. The plaintiffs said the Cupertino, California-based technology company required apps be sold through its App Store and extracted an excessive 30 percent commission on purchases.Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, an appointee of President Donald Trump, joined the court's four liberal justices to rule against Apple and wrote the decision.Apple shares were trading down $10 at 187.13 by late morning.The company, backed by the Trump administration, argued that it was only acting as an agent for app developers, who set their own prices and pay Apple's commission. Apple had argued that a Supreme Court ruling allowing the case to proceed could pose a threat to e-commerce, a rapidly expanding segment of the U.S. economy worth hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales.The dispute hinged in part on how the justices would apply a decision the court made in 1977 to the claims against Apple. In that case, the court limited damages for anti-competitive conduct to those directly overcharged rather than indirect victims who paid an overcharge passed on by others.Explaining the ruling from the bench, Kavanaugh said the 1977 precedent was "not a get-out-of-court-free card for monopolistic retailers," an apparent allusion to the popular board game Monopoly.Noting that they pay Apple - not an app developer - whenever buying an app from the App Store, the iPhone users who brought the case said they were direct victims of the overcharges. Apple said the consumers were indirect purchasers, at best, because any overcharge would be passed on to them by developers.Developers earned more than $26 billion in 2017, a 30 percent increase over 2016, according to Apple."Leaving consumers at the mercy of monopolistic retailers simply because upstream suppliers could also sue the retailers would directly contradict the longstanding goal of effective private enforcement in antitrust cases," Kavanaugh said.Dissenting from the decision, conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, said that the decision is "not how antitrust law is supposed to work" because it gives a green light to the exact type of case that the court has previously prohibited. Gorsuch also was appointed by Trump.A spokeswoman for Apple could not immediately be reached.The plaintiffs, including lead plaintiff Robert Pepper of Chicago, filed the suit in a California federal court in 2011, claiming Apple's monopoly leads to inflated prices compared to if apps were available from other sources. They were supported by 30 state attorneys general, including from Texas, California and New York.Apple, which was also backed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce business group, had sought to dismiss the case, arguing that the plaintiffs lacked the required legal standing to bring the lawsuit.After a federal judge in Oakland, California threw out the suit, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived it in 2017, finding that Apple was a distributor that sold iPhone apps directly to consumers.Additional reporting by Reuters
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| Guaidó says Maduro is 'sowing terror' against leaders who tried to oust him Posted: 12 May 2019 08:40 AM PDT  Venezuelan opposition leader speaks to the Guardian as his allies face years in jail for their role in the abortive 30 April uprisingVenezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who declared himself the interim-president of Venezuela before the start of an interview, at the Popular Will party's headquarters in Caracas on 10 May. Photograph: Martín Mejía/APThe Venezuelan politician fighting to depose Nicolás Maduro has accused his rival of attempting to obliterate the opposition challenge to his rule with a campaign of "state terrorism".Speaking to the Guardian nearly two weeks after his failed uprising against Maduro, Juan Guaidó claimed Venezuela's strongman president was illegally targeting opposition leaders who took part.At least 10 Guaidó allies are facing years in jail for their role in the abortive 30 April insurrection – with three seeking refuge in diplomatic compounds and one fleeing to Colombia in recent days.The current location of Edgar Zambrano, the vice-president of Venezuela's opposition-controlled parliament, is unknown after he was seized by intelligence agents last Wednesday."Today what we are seeing is terror, the sowing of terror, which is all the Maduro regime has left," Guaidó said during an interview at his party headquarters in Caracas."What they are doing right now is basically state terrorism – because they are using the state apparatus to spread fear."Venezuela's foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza, has rejected international criticism of his government's clampdown, asking critics how they would respond to a similarly "foolhardy operation" to remove their leader.Maduro and his backers describe the botched mutiny as a US-backed coup attempt that was defeated thanks to the loyalty of Venezuela's armed forces.But Guaidó, the 35-year-old president of Venezuela's national assembly, claimed Maduro's pursuit of opposition lawmakers reflected the desperation of a regime "in its final moments"."All that he has left, regrettably, is persecution," Guaidó said of Maduro, who took power after Hugo Chávez's 2013 death and was returned to office last year in elections widely denounced as a fraud.Several key Maduro confidants were reportedly involved in the plot against him – including the defence minister and the head of the supreme court – and Guaidó said he believed Maduro was now racked with paranoia. "I think he mistrusts everyone … even the person who serves him coffee."He called the defection of Venezuela's top spy – who Maduro has accused of being a CIA mole – proof of a deep split within the military and predicted: "There will be more and more [defections]."Despite the recent upheaval, Guaidó cut a confident and carefree figure during the half-hour interview, at one point spontaneously breaking into a falsetto rendition of his campaign jingle: "Vamos bien!" ("We're doing good!"). As the Guardian left his office, Guaidó beamed and flashed a V sign with his left hand.But for all that outward bounce the politician's life has been upended since he launched his campaign against Maduro in January by declaring himself Venezuela's rightful interim president – a decision now endorsed by 54 governments, including the US and Britain.Thickset security guards prowl the corridors of his offices with walkie talkies strapped to their hips. Guaidó's wife and baby daughter have reportedly left Venezuela."There have been lots of threats," he said, calling recent days "very complicated".Guaidó has yet to be detained or charged – something many attribute to Maduro's reluctance to provoke the White House.But several close allies have gone into hiding or fled abroad after being stripped of their parliamentary immunity and accused of crimes including treason, civil rebellion and instigating insurrection.On Saturday, Venezuela's El Nacional newspaper said Zambrano faced up to 30 years in prison for his role in the so-called "Operation Freedom" against Maduro.Guaidó recalled feeling "great expectation" as he headed to Caracas' La Carlota airfield to launch the rebellion in the early hours of 30 April. But by noon it was clear crucial support from top military and political figures had not materialised. "We needed more," Guaidó admitted.Despite the setback – which some view as a calamitous defeat and others a temporary hitch - Guaidó insisted the opposition was close to achieving its objective.He hinted secret negotiations aimed at securing Maduro's departure continued and said he would talk to any civil or military figure prepared to back his cause.Asked how long Maduro had left, Guaidó said he hoped it was "nanoseconds"."They have already lost. Venezuela hasn't won yet … [but] I believe it is just a matter of time."Maduro loyalists see the uprising as part of a gringo plot masterminded by Donald Trump's White House. Pedro Carreño, a top Maduro ally, branded Guaidó's movement a "despicable" jukebox that would play whatever tune it was paid to.Guaidó rejected his depiction as a "diabolical imperialist puppet" and urged foreign critics to consider how Chavista criminality – not US sanctions – had caused Venezuela's collapse."It wasn't a tornado. It wasn't a hurricane. It wasn't an earthquake. It wasn't a fire that spread uncontrollably," Guaidó said. "No – it was caused by the corruption of this regime."Additional reporting by Patricia Torres in Caracas
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| Memorial service planned for Colorado school shooting hero Posted: 13 May 2019 02:49 PM PDT  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) — A memorial service for a student hailed as a hero for tackling one of the gunmen who attacked his suburban Denver school will be held Wednesday.
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| WRAPUP 1-U.S. and China at impasse over trade, Kudlow says new tariffs will remain Posted: 12 May 2019 07:20 AM PDT ![WRAPUP 1-U.S. and China at impasse over trade, Kudlow says new tariffs will remain]( "WRAPUP 1-U.S. and China at impasse over trade, Kudlow says new tariffs will remain") WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 12 (Reuters) - The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as Washington demanded promises of concrete changes to Chinese law and Beijing said it would not swallow any "bitter fruit" that harmed its interests. The trade war between the world's top two economies escalated on Friday, with the United States hiking tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods after President Donald Trump said Beijing 'broke the deal' by reneging on earlier commitments made during months of negotiations.
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| Bayer admits Monsanto may have other 'watch lists' Posted: 13 May 2019 09:40 AM PDT  German chemical giants Bayer admitted Monday its subsidiary Monsanto could have kept lists of key figures -- for or against pesticides -- "in other European countries", and not just in France. Bayer apologised Sunday after it emerged that Monsanto had a PR agency collate lists of French politicians, scientists and journalists, with their views on pesticides and GM crops.
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| Starmer Says Brexit Deal Needs Public Vote to Get Parliament Backing Posted: 12 May 2019 12:21 PM PDT  Keir Starmer, the U.K. Labour Party's Brexit secretary, said a referendum may have to be part of any package agreed with the Conservative Party in a cross-party deal, and that up to 150 Labour lawmakers would reject an agreement that didn't include one. "A significant number of Labour MPs, probably 120 if not 150, would not back a deal if it hasn't got a confirmatory vote," he told the Guardian in an interview. Labour should, in "the coming days," make an assessment whether talks are progressing, he said.
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| Dow stock swings are exhausting, but here's how to survive Posted: 13 May 2019 08:24 AM PDT  Massive intraday swings in the Dow Jones industrial average can test even the steeliest investor. What you need is a little perspective.
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| Monki's new fashion collection focuses on mental health awareness Posted: 13 May 2019 02:39 AM PDT  Fashion brand Monki is opening up the conversation around mental health with its latest collection. The label, which is part of the Swedish H&M Group, has teamed up with the non-profit organization Mental Health Europe for a second time in a bid to encourage discussion about the topic. The collaboration comprises a series of three short films based on different emotions, spanning feeling happy, feeling sad and feeling everything simultaneously.
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| Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Tennessee following a 'potential mechanical issue' Posted: 13 May 2019 05:07 AM PDT  Delta Air Lines flight 1417 landed safely at the airport after a crew reported a nose gear issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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| The Latest: Guaidó asks for relations with US military Posted: 12 May 2019 02:24 AM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):
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| Dog disease that can be passed to humans confirmed in Iowa Posted: 13 May 2019 07:47 AM PDT  Symptoms for humans include fever, sweats, headache, joint pain and weakness.
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| Sweden reopens rape probe against Assange Posted: 13 May 2019 12:35 PM PDT  Swedish prosecutors said Monday they were reopening a 2010 rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, hoping to bring him to justice before the statute of limitations expires in August 2020. The 47-year-old has claimed the Swedish allegations were a pretext to transfer him to the United States, where he fears prosecution over the release by WikiLeaks of millions of classified documents. "I have today decided to reopen the investigation... There is still probable cause to suspect that Mr Assange committed rape," the deputy director of public prosecutions, Eva-Marie Persson, told reporters.
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| US farmers who sell to China feel pain of Beijing's tariffs Posted: 13 May 2019 04:09 PM PDT  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — China's announcement Monday of higher tariffs on $60 billion of American exports — retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese goods — hit particularly hard in the farm belt. China's vast consumer market has been a vital source of revenue for American farmers.
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| Iran Guards chief says Americans have started 'psychological war' Posted: 12 May 2019 01:38 AM PDT ![Iran Guards chief says Americans have started 'psychological war']( "Iran Guards chief says Americans have started 'psychological war'") The United States has started a psychological war in the region, the commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said in a parliament session on Sunday, according to a parliamentary spokesman. The U.S. military has sent forces, including an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers, to the Middle East to counter what the Trump administration says are "clear indications" of threats from Iran to U.S. forces there. The USS Abraham Lincoln is replacing another carrier rotated out of the Gulf last month.
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| Farage Surge Heaps Pressure on May, Labour Ahead of Brexit Talks Posted: 12 May 2019 05:53 AM PDT  The government has been in talks with Jeremy Corbyn's Labour for a month in search of a Brexit compromise, but with no deal in sight and Brexit delayed to October, May's Tory party has been hemorrhaging voters. According to an Opinium survey for the Observer newspaper, the Brexit Party would take 34% of the vote in the May 23 European Parliament elections, compared with 21% for Labour and just 11% for the Conservatives.
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| UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 falls as trade dispute escalates, investors disconnect from Vodafone Posted: 13 May 2019 01:43 AM PDT ![UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 falls as trade dispute escalates, investors disconnect from Vodafone]( "UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 falls as trade dispute escalates, investors disconnect from Vodafone") Britain's FTSE 100 slipped to a seven-week low as China slapped retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, further escalating their protracted trade dispute, and as telecom giant Vodafone slipped after a report of a dividend cut.
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| Apple’s new iPhone 11 design leaked by multiple reliable sources Posted: 13 May 2019 05:17 AM PDT  This week, we should learn when Samsung will finally release its first smartphone with a foldable display, the Galaxy Fold. The handset was supposed to launch last month but in addition to being a terribly ugly handset, it also ended up being a piece of junk. Hopefully by the time Samsung actually releases the $2,000 phone, it'll only be ugly.In addition to possibly Galaxy Fold news, the most powerful Android smartphone of the year so far will debut on Tuesday. The OnePlus 7 Pro is rumored to be launching alongside two other new OnePlus models, and it's expected to feature an exciting new all-screen design that'll be the first of its kind here in the United States.Several other nifty new Android phones are set to hit store shelves in the coming months, including not one but two new Galaxy Note 10 handsets that should launch in early August. Despite all of these imminent releases, however, most of the attention of the rumor mill has already turned to Apple's upcoming new smartphones, the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max, and iPhone 11R (or whatever Apple ends up calling its new 2019 iPhone models). We've already seen several leaks describing the trio's new designs and features, so we have a pretty good idea of what to expect come September. If you're still unconvinced despite everything you've seen so far, two sources that have been reliable in the past both just leaked Apple's iPhone 11 design and firmed up everything we've seen and heard.We won't dive back into all of the leaks we've seen so far, but here's a quick refresher:Apple's new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max are expected to look almost exactly like the concept phone shown in the render above and at the top of this post. They'll feature designs that are identical to the current iPhone XS series phones on the front, and the back will be the same apart from the new triple-lens camera array expected on both new iPhones. Apart from being huge and square, the new camera setup is also expected to be color-matched to the back of the phone instead of black, as has always been the case on iPhones in the past. iPhone 11 R design leaks have told a similar story, but the new square camera array will feature two lenses instead of three.As far a features go, there isn't too much to get excited about. We can expect more power and speed, of course, as well as a dramatically improved camera experience. Apart from that, we haven't heard too much of interest. Multiple sources have claimed that the new iPhone models will feature reverse wireless charging like Samsung's Galaxy S10 phones, which is pretty nifty. It's not something that's terribly useful in the real world, however.With all that in mind, we have two recent leaks to tell you about on Monday morning that should help allay any doubt that the leaks we've seen so far are accurate. First, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman posted a photo of "alleged next iPhone case moldings" on Twitter early Monday morning that shows the designs of all three new 2019 iPhone models.https://twitter.com/markgurman/status/1127798143347675136Here's a closer look:While the source of these case moldings wasn't named, they're believed to have been created using accurate next-generation iPhone schematics that were stolen from the Foxconn factory where Apple's new iPhone models will be assembled. The iPhone 11 design is pictured on the far left and the iPhone 11 Max design can be seen on the right, while the iPhone 11R design and its dual-lens camera setup is shown in the middle.Also of note, a person who used to leak tidbits regarding unreleased iPhone models briefly reemerged last week to post the following iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max case diagrams:Again, this leak reinforces the same design leaks we've seen several times already over the past few months. But it's still worth noting because the renders come from a source that has in the past shared accurate information regarding unreleased iPhone models.
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| Syria says insurgent shelling kills 6 civilians in northwest Posted: 12 May 2019 05:25 AM PDT  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Insurgents fired rockets into a government-held Christian town in northwestern Syria on Sunday, killing six people, including five children who were playing near a monastery and wounding several others, state media and a local priest said.
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| How Smith & Wesson Took a 100 Year Old Gun Design And Made It Better Posted: 12 May 2019 04:30 AM PDT  One of the oldest gun companies in America produces its own take on one of the most exemplary handgun designs in U.S. history.Smith & Wesson's series of handguns based on the 1911 platform stays true to the gun's roots while adding in a number of features desirable to modern firearms enthusiasts. The company produces a full line of 1911s, from traditional to contemporary, catering to collectors and duty carriers, in a full range of sizes.(This first appeared last month.)The 1911 pistol was invented by prolific small arms designer John Moses Browning in the early twentieth century. Browning paired the pistol with his new .45 Automatic Colt Pistol cartridge, a large, heavy subsonic cartridge that delivered upwards of 400 foot-pounds of energy on target. The pairing of a semi-automatic pistol capable of holding eight rounds with the .45 ACP manstopper round was in response to reports that U.S.-issue revolvers in .38 Long Colt often failed to stop Filipino insurgents in close quarters combat.Although the 1911 missed the Philippine Insurrection, it was well positioned to enter World War I on the side of the U.S. military. The American Expeditionary Force issued the 1911 in large numbers where they fought in the trenches of World War I. Minor changes in the design resulted in the 1911A1 designation during the 1920s. More than a million pistols were produced for U.S. and allied forces during World War II, enough that the armed services kept the 1911 in frontline service well into the 1980s.
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| NASA Takes Groundbreaking Photos of Mars' Weirdest Moon Posted: 13 May 2019 06:19 AM PDT  Is Phobos an asteroid
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| How the trade war with China could hit you: Higher prices, lost jobs and falling stocks Posted: 13 May 2019 08:03 AM PDT  Trump on Friday more than doubled a tariff on $200B in Chinese imports, escalating a trade war between the two countries. What does it mean for you.
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| Bar rises for shale takeovers as Chevron bows out of Anadarko fight Posted: 12 May 2019 11:00 PM PDT ![Bar rises for shale takeovers as Chevron bows out of Anadarko fight]( "Bar rises for shale takeovers as Chevron bows out of Anadarko fight") Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth's decision to opt out of a bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum Corp has raised the bar for deals, and dampened expectations that oil majors will drive a new wave of consolidation in U.S. shale. Wirth last week ruled out increasing his $33 billion offer for Anadarko after being outbid by Occidental Petroleum Corp , walking away from a company he had described as a perfect match. Chevron received a $1 billion breakup fee that it will use toward share buybacks.
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| Should You Buy a 10-Inch or an 11-Inch Laptop? Posted: 12 May 2019 03:17 AM PDT  If you've ever tried to get some work done in the middle seat of a cross-country flight, you know that the biggest, most powerful laptop isn't always the best tool for the job. For situations whe...
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| UN monitoring rebel withdrawal from Yemen's Hodeida Posted: 12 May 2019 06:53 AM PDT  CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. said Sunday it is monitoring the redeployment of rebel forces from three key ports in Yemen after the government dismissed the withdrawal as a "farce."
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| How the Marines Could Use Robots To Become Even More Lethal Posted: 13 May 2019 01:57 AM PDT  The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to develop robotic warships that could hunt submarines and other ships, screen aircraft carriers and convoys from air attack and sweep away enemy mines.But there's another mission the Navy should consider assigning to unmanned surface vessels, Neil Zerbe, a retired Navy officer, argued for the Center for International Maritime Security: shuttling supplies from ship to shore in the aftermath of an amphibious assault by U.S. Marines."While many functions are important in an amphibious assault, once the assault is underway and Marines are on the beach, logistics is the critical factor in ensuring their success," Zerbe wrote. "The operation will often only succeed if the Marines are able to have rapid, reliable and continuous resupply. Using manned naval craft to do this puts operators and vessels at unnecessary risk."The Navy and Marines already have begun to experiment with unmanned surface vehicles, or USVs, for logistics mission, Zerbe pointed out. During the Valiant Shield war game in 2018, the Navy deployed a 12-foot Mantas USV "to provide rapid ship-to-shore logistics resupply."> While this small, remotely-operated USV carried only 120 pounds of cargo, the proof-of-concept worked and successfully demonstrated that unmanned surface vehicles could safely and effectively resupply Marines ashore.
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| Exasperated Europeans Face Surprise Pompeo Visit on Iran Posted: 13 May 2019 07:42 AM PDT  The top U.S. diplomat parachuted in as 28 European Union foreign ministers gathered to discuss Iran. "I made clear once again that we are worried in view of the developments and the tensions in the region," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters.
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| Merkel's preferred successor says won't seek post before 2021 Posted: 12 May 2019 03:12 AM PDT  German Chancellor Angela Merkel's preferred successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, said Sunday that she would not seek the top job before Merkel's term ends in 2021. The woman usually dubbed "AKK" took over from Merkel as head of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) last December, while the chancellor said she wants to serve out her 2017-2021 term. "The chancellor and the government were elected for an entire legislative term and the citizens rightly expect them to take seriously the commitment that came with the election," said Kramp-Karrenbauer.
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| 5 High-Tech Products That'll Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly Posted: 13 May 2019 10:35 AM PDT |
| Uber shares fall for second day after ill-fated IPO; Lyft follows Posted: 13 May 2019 06:27 AM PDT ![Uber shares fall for second day after ill-fated IPO; Lyft follows]( "Uber shares fall for second day after ill-fated IPO; Lyft follows") Uber Technologies Inc shares were set to fall another 7% on Monday, doubling losses since its poorly-received Wall Street debut on Friday and raising more questions about investors' faith in its ability to make profits. The move, which came in a wide-ranging sell-off on global financial markets spurred by more U.S.-China trade tensions, pointed to shares opening at $38.54, valuing the company at almost $11 billion less than Friday's debut price of $45. Before going public, Uber lowered its valuation expectations twice in two months to address investor concerns over the company's mounting losses, and priced its initial public offering at the low end of the targeted range.
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| Tinder joins Facebook, Google, with upcoming lite app offering Posted: 13 May 2019 02:33 AM PDT  Following in the footsteps of major tech companies like Facebook and Google which offer 'lite' versions of their full suite of applications, TechCrunch reported that Match Group's Tinder will be launching a lightweight version of the application that takes up less space and makes the service more accessible to rural areas. Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg was noted saying "...We are excited about the Tinder Lite app that will be coming soon.
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| House Intel Chairman Schiff 'convinced' Mueller will testify: 'That is inexorable' Posted: 12 May 2019 05:37 AM PDT  Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is interviewed on "This Week."
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| More 'heartbeat' abortion bans advancing in South, Midwest Posted: 12 May 2019 02:35 AM PDT  If a new Mississippi law survives a court challenge, it will be nearly impossible for most pregnant women to get an abortion there.
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| The Navy Sunk Japan's Top Secret Aircraft Carrier (And She Was Massive) Posted: 12 May 2019 12:57 AM PDT  At 6:10 am, Enright eased his vessel to periscope depth but, despite excellent visibility in the morning sunlight, could spot nothing in any direction. Exhausted, he headed for his bunk. At 10:55 a sailor woke him to say, "Cap'n, sonar heard—in fact we all heard—a deep rumbling explosion pretty far off. The officer on duty said to tell you he thinks it was our target going to the bottom." The skipper smiled and went back to sleep.The first torpedo struck farthest aft. Over the next 30 seconds three more warheads detonated against the massive aircraft carrier's hull, working their way forward. The explosions and instant flooding immediately killed scores of men, many asleep in their bunks.As tons of seawater cascaded into the wounded colossus, men below deck could see the extent of the damage, were seized with panic, and stampeded topside. The missiles had hit 10 feet below the water line, and on the bridge and upper levels the commander and his officers were not yet aware of how sorely they were hurt. Many had survived earlier torpedo attacks, and aboard less formidable vessels than this one. Even as their gargantuan ship began to list, they remained optimistic."Expressing the Flavor of an Ancient Samurai"
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