| As anniversary looms, Gaza protests bring bloodshed but scarce gains Posted: 27 Mar 2019 08:40 PM PDT  Palestinians in Gaza will on Saturday mark a year since mass protests and deadly clashes began along the Israeli border, with a demonstration expected to draw thousands and bring tensions to boiling point. The anniversary falls only days after another severe flare-up between Hamas and Israel, with a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip that sparked retaliatory air strikes. Israel also holds elections on April 9 and is seeking to avoid a major escalation before then.
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| Prosecutors say Avenatti wanted in on NY sex-slave case Posted: 27 Mar 2019 04:35 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — An already bizarre case accusing a secretive self-help group in upstate New York of engaging in sex-trafficking took another strange turn Wednesday thanks to firebrand attorney Michael Avenatti and a courtroom scene caused by a wealthy defendant he's tried to represent.
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| Modi promises 'new India' as he launches election campaign Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:48 AM PDT  A coalition led by Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely expected to retain power in a staggered election beginning on April 11, especially given recent tension with old rival Pakistan. "This country has seen governments that only made slogans, but for the first time, they are seeing a decisive government that knows how to demonstrate its resolve," Modi told the rally in the city of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh state, which has the most members of parliament of all states. "Our vision is of a new India that will be in tune with its glorious past," he said to roars of approval from the crowd who waved BJP flags and chanted for another term for Modi.
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| A U.S. Lawsuit Targets Boeing Over the Deadly Ethiopian Airlines Crash Posted: 29 Mar 2019 01:26 AM PDT  The family of Jackson Musoni, a 31-year-old Rwandan national who was among the victims of the crash, filed the lawsuit
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| United, other airlines step in to (sort of) rescue passengers as WOW Air shuts down Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:33 PM PDT  Passengers scrambling to find tickets on other airlines to get home or to their vacation destination are finding limited options.
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| Warren Takes Aim at Farm Programs That Brought You ‘Got Milk?’ Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:29 AM PDT  (Bloomberg) -- As part of her presidential platform, Elizabeth Warren is not just taking on big agriculture corporations like Bayer AG and Tyson Foods Inc. She's also going after checkoff programs, which do marketing campaigns for commodities.
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| Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: 'I choose peace' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 04:37 PM PDT  A Maori lament echoed across Christchurch Friday as a survivor of the New Zealand mosque attacks told a national remembrance service he had forgiven the gunman responsible for the racist massacre that shocked the world. Wearing a traditional Maori cloak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was joined by representatives from nearly 60 nations, including her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison. Ardern, who has been widely hailed for her response to the tragedy and received a prolonged standing ovation when she took the stage, praised the way New Zealanders had embraced their devastated Muslim community since the attacks.
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| Texas teacher receives death threats after giving out assignment critical of President Trump Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:39 AM PDT  A Houston-area teacher has been criticized over an essay assignment appearing to be critical of President Trump.
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| Donald Trump tells Russia to 'get out' of Venezuela as tensions rise Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:16 AM PDT  Donald Trump has demanded that Russia "get out" of Venezuela after 100 of its troops landed to help embattled president Nicolás Maduro, escalating a war of words between Washington and Moscow. The US president's rebuke was delivered while he held White House talks with the wife of Juan Guaidó, the Venezuelan opposition politician who has declared himself interim president. America, along with many European and South American nations, supports Mr Guaidó's claim to the presidency while Russia and China are backing Mr Maduro. The political crisis escalated on Saturday when two Russian air force planes touched down outside Caracas carrying nearly 100 Russian troops. Cyber experts were reportedly among the "special forces" sent from Moscow. Experts believe Russia is attempting to protect its investments, having given Venezuela billions of dollars of loans in the past and taken part in joint ventures in the country's oil industry. "Russia has to get out," Mr Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, seated alongside Mr Guaidó's wife Fabiana Rosales. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who America has recognised as the country's rightful interim ruler Credit: REUTERS/Marco Bello Earlier Mr Trump had told her: "We are with Venezuela, we are with your husband, as you know, and we are with the people that he represents, which is a big, big majority of the country. "What's happening there should not happen and be allowed to happen anywhere. So we are with you 100 per cent, okay? Please give my regards. It will all work out." Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, hit back on Twitter, sending a message which included the slogans "HandsOffVenezuela" and "YankeeGoHome". "It's not up to US to decide actions and fate of other countries, Mr Polyanskiy wrote, citing Mr Trump's comments on Wednesday afternoon. "It's only up to the people of Venezuela and its only legitimate president Nicolas Maduro. We have bilateral relations and agreements with this country which we will honour." The exchanges were the latest in an increasingly hostile back-and-forth between the US and Russian administrations over the situation in Venezuela. The population is malnourished and facing both hyperinflation and political repression. Mr Maduro has refused to let aid packages enter the country. The latest crisis was triggered in January when Mr Guaidó, head of the National Assembly, unexpectedly declared himself interim president, claiming Mr Maduro's election was illegitimate. On Tuesday, Mr Pompeo used a telephone call with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, to warn that America would not "will not stand idly by as Russia exacerbates tensions in Venezuela". Mr Lavrov in turn told Mr Pompeo that "Washington's attempts to organize a coup d'état in Venezuela and threats against its legitimate government" violated UN rules, according to the Russian foreign ministry. Mr Bolton also issued his own message, tweeting: The legitimate Interim President, Juan Guaido asks for humanitarian aid to support those in need. Maduro asks for Cuban and Russian goons to suppress the people of Venezuela. The military ranks are seeing Maduro's corruption, violence, and lack of support within Venezuela.— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) March 26, 2019 Mr Guaidó used a speech on Wednesday to call for supporters to protest against a nationwide blackout, the second major power outage this month that is dragging into its third day. Mr Pompeo on Wednesday estimated that rebuilding Venezuela's economy could cost between $6 billion to $12 billion, warning that it would take years to complete. Ms Rosales, a 26-year-old journalist and opposition activist, told Mr Trump that her husband Mr Guaidó was attacked on Tuesday, though she did not provide details. "I fear for my husband's life," she said. She was accompanied by the wife and sister of Roberto Marrero, Mr Guaidó's chief of staff, who was arrested and detained last week.
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| UPDATE 2-Syrian army says Israeli strikes hit northern Aleppo city, damages materials only Posted: 27 Mar 2019 03:26 PM PDT ![UPDATE 2-Syrian army says Israeli strikes hit northern Aleppo city, damages materials only]( "UPDATE 2-Syrian army says Israeli strikes hit northern Aleppo city, damages materials only") The Syrian military said Israel on Wednesday launched raids on an industrial zone in the northern city of Aleppo, causing damage only to materials, while opposition sources said the strikes hit Iranian ammunitions stores and a military airport used by Tehran's forces. "The Israeli aggression targeted some positions in Sheikh Najjar industrial zone and a number of enemy missiles were brought down," an army statement said. There was no immediate comment from Israel.
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| 1st-gen AirPods are discounted on Amazon now that the 2nd-gen model is out Posted: 28 Mar 2019 04:58 AM PDT ![1st-gen AirPods are discounted on Amazon now that the 2nd-gen model is out]( "1st-gen AirPods are discounted on Amazon now that the 2nd-gen model is out") Apple's second-generation AirPods are finally here! Woo hoo! Well, actually, it turns out they're really not that big a deal. In fact, they don't even offer any improvements at all to sound quality or even design. Instead, they support "Hey Siri" and there's an optional wireless charging case you can buy them with that costs $40 extra. Considering you can get an AirPods wireless charging case on Amazon for under $19, we'll pass. If you don't care about Hey Siri and you want a new pair of Apple's true wireless earbuds, pick up a pair of first-generation AirPods right now on Amazon at a discount.Here are the highlights from the product page: * Amazingly easy to use, Air Pods combine intelligent design with breakthrough technology and crystal clear sound. * Get up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge. * Or up to 3 hours with just a 15-minute charge in the charging case.
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| Viking Sky cruise timeline: A breakdown of what we know happened Posted: 29 Mar 2019 06:16 AM PDT  Here's a breakdown of everything we know so far about the Viking Sky cruise.
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| Boeing 737 MAX: Manufacturer rolls out software fix but claims it is nothing to do with Ethiopia crash Posted: 27 Mar 2019 03:46 PM PDT  Boeing says it has developed software fixes for an automated flight-control system on its 737 airliners, which are under scrutiny after two deadly crashes in five months. The aircraft manufacturer is under pressure from victims' families, airlines, US politicians and regulators worldwide to prove the automated systems aboard its 737 Max aircraft are safe and pilots have the training required to override the system in an emergency. Earlier this month, 157 people were killed when a 737 Max jet of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed minutes after take-off.
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| View Photos of the 2019 Porsche GT3 RS Posted: 29 Mar 2019 04:59 AM PDT |
| India's Modi launches election blitz, trumpets space feat Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:36 AM PDT  India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a campaign blitz Thursday with three huge rallies where he declared voters would reward his decision to test new weapons and bomb Pakistan with a thumping election victory. The Hindu nationalist leader addressed tens of thousands of supporters in three northern cities in his first official campaign events since the announcement of the election earlier this month. Modi, 68, hit the hustings a day after India destroyed a low-orbiting satellite using a ballistic missile -- a military feat only equalled by China, Russia and the United States.
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| The F-15 Eagle: The Undisputed King of Fighter Combat (As In It Never Lost?) Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:31 AM PDT  Is this true?
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| Puerto Rico's governor warns Trump: 'If the bully gets close, I'll punch the bully in the mouth' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:24 AM PDT  Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló reacts to Trump's suggestion that the U.S. territory has received more than its share of disaster relief.
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| The Latest: Ex-Yale coach pleads guilty in bribery scheme Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:44 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on a former Yale University soccer coach charged in college admissions scandal (all times local):
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| It was getting out of hand - Pope explains ring kissing mystery Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:53 AM PDT  "It was a simple question of hygiene," Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti told reporters on Thursday after he asked the pope directly. Gisotti explained that there were many people in line and the pope did want to spread germs as one person after another repeatedly kissed his hand at short intervals. "He likes to embrace people and be embraced by people," Gisotti said.
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| Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Beto O'Rourke top new poll of Democratic 2020 candidates Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:35 PM PDT  The field of Democratic presidential candidates may be more diverse than ever, but three white men top a new national poll by Quinnipiac; Peter Doocy reports.
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| WTO confirms US failed to fully comply over Boeing subsidies Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:10 PM PDT  The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled Thursday that Washington failed to fully comply with a 2012 order to halt subsidies to Boeing, marking a partial victory for rival aircraft-maker Airbus and the EU. The finding by the WTO appeals body was the latest blow in the decade-long clash between the titans of the aviation industry, which has seen both Airbus and Boeing score points along the way.
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| Passengers stranded after Iceland's WOW air collapses Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:29 AM PDT  "This is probably the hardest thing I have ever done but the reality is that we have run out of time and have unfortunately not been able to secure the funding of the company," WOW CEO and founder Skuli Mogensen wrote in a letter to the company's 1,000 employees. WOW is the latest budget airline to collapse as the European airline sector grapples with over-capacity and high fuel costs. Recent failures include Britain's Flybmi, Nordic budget airline Primera Air and Cypriot counterpart Cobalt.
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| May Risks Fresh Defeat on Day U.K. Meant to Leave: Brexit Update Posted: 29 Mar 2019 04:39 AM PDT  Key Developments:May's Northern Irish allies, the DUP, confirm they won't back the Withdrawal Agreement in Friday's voteVote expected at 2:30 p.m.Read our guide to the parliamentary numbers hereSNP lawmakers suspect Labour MPs will back the deal. The Labour Party is confident of beating the government's motion on Friday, an official familiar with the matter said, adding that any rebellion among its members is likely to be fewer than 10 MPs. Meanwhile one of the lawmakers thought to have been a potential rebel, Lisa Nandy, said in an interview that while the government is moving in the right direction on assurances regarding the U.K.'s future relationship with the European Union, it isn't enough to win her vote.
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| Mueller report: Why so many of President Donald Trump's aides lied to protect him in Russia investigations Posted: 27 Mar 2019 02:06 PM PDT  Robert Mueller's investigation revealed Trump's aides worked to benefit from a Russian intelligence campaign, then lied to pretend they hadn't.
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| Pope signs new law to prevent child abuse at Vatican HQ and embassies Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:03 AM PDT  The Rome headquarters of the global Catholic Church is an independent state with the pope as its head. While the territory of the Vatican is tiny, the new law comes as the pope is demanding local Catholic churches around the world set up their own rigorous policies to deal with child sex abuse. The Church's credibility has been decimated in much of the world by abuse scandals in countries including Ireland, Chile, Australia, France, the United States and Poland, paying billions of dollars in damages to victims and forcing parishes to close.
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| Norway's Kon-Tiki museum agrees to return Easter Island items Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:13 PM PDT  Norway agreed Thursday to hand back thousands of artefacts removed from Easter Island by the explorer Thor Heyerdahl during his trans-Pacific raft expeditions in the 1950s. An agreement was signed by representatives of Oslo's Kon-Tiki Museum and officials of Chile's culture ministry at a ceremony in Santiago as part of a state visit by Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja. The museum pieces include carved artifacts and human bones from the Rapa-Nui, the first inhabitants of the remote Chilean island in the Pacific.
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| Kamala Harris set to roll out five South Carolina endorsements Posted: 27 Mar 2019 09:05 PM PDT  South Carolina is the fourth state on the primary calendar, and local endorsements in the state are highly sought after. However, with a crowded field of 15 leading Democratic candidates competing for the party's presidential nomination, most officials in the state have stayed on the sidelines so far.
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| IKEA's New Eco-Friendly Collection Is Our Summer Aesthetic Posted: 29 Mar 2019 09:10 AM PDT |
| Royal baby 2019: The Duchess of Sussex's due date, possible names, and all the latest news Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:57 AM PDT  The Duchess of Sussex once described motherhood as being on her "bucket list", the Duke of Sussex frequently confessed he would love to have children, and the rest is royally romantic history. The newlyweds, who married in Windsor last May, are just weeks away from welcoming their first child. As the nation waits for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's eighth grandchild to arrive, please enjoy everything we know about royal baby Sussex so far. When is the Royal baby due? Though Kensington Palace have only publicly declared that the royal baby is due in the spring, six-month pregnant Meghan let slip that she is due at the end of April or early May during an engagement in Birkenhead earlier this year. The couple announced their pregnancy to family and friends at Princess Eugenie's wedding in October, just days before their royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child in the spring Credit: PA This means he or she could easily be born on the same day as their great-grandmother (yes, the Queen), who will celebrate turning 93 on April 21. Royal baby gender - girl or boy? If the couple do know the gender, they're keeping it very quiet. They recently said they'd be "thrilled" with a baby boy or girl. There were rumours the Duchess was planning to bring up their child gender neutral, although those rumours have been denied. A look back at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby photos Where will the Duchess of Sussex give birth? No one outside of the family knows for sure but staff at the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, have been advised not to take holiday in the spring, sparking speculation the Duchess plans to give birth there. Contrary to earlier reports saying the former American actress plans to give birth on the NHS, she may follow in the footsteps of the Duchess of Cambridge instead. Kate had her three children at the same private maternity unit and Princess Diana gave birth to Harry there in 1984. A source told the Telegraph: "Staff at the Lindo Wing have been asked not to take holiday in April. Everyone thinks it's got something to do with the royal baby but no one is confirming anything." It had been reported that Meghan, 37, planned to give birth on the NHS at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey. It is seven miles closer than the Lindo Wing to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, where the Sussexes are due to move to this year. Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles leave the Lindo Wing with Prince Harry in 1984 Credit: Anwar Hussein/Getty Images) Giving birth in the Lindo Wing The £6,000-a-night Lindo wing offers a "five-star" birthing experience with expectant mothers accommodated in spacious private rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Patients are invited to pick their meals from lavish a la carte menus - including a wine and champagne list - and are even offered a celebratory post-labour afternoon tea. The first night in Lindo wing costs £5,900 (for the 'normal' delivery package) and every additional night is charged at £1,175. Patients can also pay extra for a deluxe package, where the rooms are slightly bigger, which costs £6,275 for the first 24 hours and £1,550 for extra nights. Read more about the Lindo Wing here. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave Paddington's Lindo Wing with their third child, Prince Louis in April 2018 Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images What will the royal baby be called? There is much suspense as to what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will call their baby. The youngster will be born into the British royal family, where tradition is an intrinsic part of the Windsors' lives. If they go classic, possibilities include Alice, Mary, Elizabeth or Victoria for a girl, and Philip, Frederick, Charles, Arthur, Edward or James for a boy. Of course, the pair are also forward-thinking royals and the Duchess has her own American upbringing to draw on. Canadian-born Autumn Phillips, and husband Peter Phillips, opted for a non-traditional name for their daughter Savannah - the Queen's first great-grandchild - in 2010. In the US, the most popular name for a baby girl is Emma and Liam for a baby boy. In the UK, the most popular name for a girl born in 2017 was Olivia and, for a boy, Oliver. In short, it's anyone's guess. Royal baby 2019 | Meghan and Harry are expecting their first child Where will the baby fall in the line of succession? Seventh in line, which means it's highly unlikely the child will ever be monarch. The baby will have three cousins: Prince George (a future king), Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - all of whom are further up the line of succession. It is a safe bet that the throne will stay on the Cambridge side of the family. The baby will bump Harry's uncle, the Duke of York, into eighth place in the line of succession. His daughters - Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie - will move into ninth and 10th place. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex - the Queen's youngest son, drops out of the top 10 for the first time to 11th in line. The Royal Family Tree (fix) What title will the new royal baby have? The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby will not be a prince nor a princess unless the Queen steps in. King George V - Harry's great great grandfather - limited titles within the royal family in 1917. This means the couple's first born, as a great-grandchild of the sovereign, is too far down the line of succession to be an HRH. George V declared that: "the grandchildren of the sons of any such Sovereign in the direct male line (save only the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales) shall have and enjoy in all occasions the style and title enjoyed by the children of Dukes of these Our Realms." The eldest son and heir apparent of a duke can use one of his father's lesser grade peerage titles by courtesy, according to Debrett's. With this in mind, a first son of Harry's would become Earl of Dumbarton - one of the subsidiary titles Harry received from the Queen on the morning of his wedding. A daughter would be Lady (first name) Mountbatten-Windsor, and any subsequent sons Lord (first name) Mounbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a visit to Rabat, late February 2019 Credit: PA Will the baby have dual citizenship? The Duke and Duchess could apply for their child to have dual US-UK citizenship. The Duchess is in the process of becoming a British citizen but it is not known whether she will hold dual nationality, and at present is still a US citizen. According to the American Embassy in the UK, a child born outside of the US and in wedlock to a US citizen parent and a non US citizen parent, may acquire US citizenship at birth if the US parent lived in America for five years - two of which were after the age of 14. Where will the family live? The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due to move into Frogmore Cottage in the grounds of Windsor Castle this year. The propertym however, is still under-going extensive refurbishment. Since 2017 the couple have been living at Nottingham Cottage, in the grounds of Kensington Palace, near the Duke of Cambridge and his family. The move means they will be 20 miles away from them. Read more about Nottingham Cottage here. The Royals who live at Kensington Palace Will the Sussex's hire a nanny? Most likely. Harry has been close to all his nannies and it is likely he and Meghan will arrange for a nanny to care for their baby while they are on official engagements. Kate and William have the help of their full-time live-in nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo. Meghan's close friend Jessica Mulroney had two nannies to help her with her twin boys and younger daughter. The couple will almost certainly call upon the help of Meghan's mother Doria Ragland who will no doubt make frequent visits to London from her Los Angeles home to visit her grandchild. Read more about what it's really like to be a royal nanny here. Who will be godparents? Loyal friends of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex look set to be asked to be godparents to the couple's first baby. Harry and Meghan are predicted to turn to their confidantes, many of whom had VIP seats in the Quire of St George's Chapel at the royal wedding last May, and whose children were their pageboys or bridesmaids. Royal infants usually have more than the standard three godparents. Prince Louis has six, future king Prince George has seven and Princess Charlotte has five. So who might be asked to be Baby Sussex's godparents? Meghan's stylist and best friend, Jessica Mulroney is expected to play an important part in the baby's life. She supported Meghan in the difficult days leading up to the wedding amid the turmoil caused by the absence of her father, Thomas Markle. Jessica Mulroney Credit: Getty Images The duchess's close friend, Benita Litt runs her own brand agency and helps others to start businesses. Meghan has spent Christmas with the Litt family in the past. She is godmother to Mrs Litt's daughters, Rylan and Remi, and also chose them to be her bridesmaids. Tennis champion Serena Williams is said to have hosted Meghan's lavish baby shower in the £57,400-a-night penthouse of the Mark Hotel in New York City. The pair have been friends since 2010. And who from Harry's side? The van Cutsems have been long-standing family pals of Harry, William and the Prince of Wales for many years. Harry might pick Major Nicholas van Cutsem, whose daughter Florence was a bridesmaid at the royal wedding and is Harry's goddaughter. Tom "Skippy" Inskip has long been considered Harry's wingman and was at his side during his partying days and Guy Pelly, dubbed the royal court jester for his wild ways could also be considered. Guy, whose family are wealthy Kent landowners, has settled down in recent years, marrying American hotel heiress Elizabeth "Lizzy" Wilson. Who will the royal baby grow up with? Baby Sussex will have an important bond with his or her cousins, growing up together with the shared experience of the upsides and downsides of being part of one of the world's most famous families. The child will be a first cousin of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The youngster will also have a host of second cousins - all great-grandchildren of the Queen. Days will be spent at the polo with Peter and Autumn Phillips' fun-loving children Savannah and Isla, and Zara and Mike Tindall's cheeky daughter Mia and her younger sister Lena. Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips, Prince George and Isla Philips at Trooping The Colour in 2018 Credit: Getty Images Europe What happened at Meghan's baby shower? Late February, Meghan embarked on a "private" five-day trip to New York without any royal aides. Though we now know the Duchess managed to enjoy many activities incognito (like having macarons at Ladurée in Soho and shopping at children's boutique Bonpoint), sources told US media her solo stint would end with a baby shower just in time to call the paparazzi. The unexpectedly public event happened seemed to happens as quickly as media pens could be set up outside The Mark Hotel on New York's Upper East Side. Many deliveries - including a flat pack baby coat and buckets of flowers, including pink roses, while a flat pack baby cot - were dropped off throughout the morning before guests arrived. Abigail Spencer, the actress who played 'Scottie' alongside the Duchess in legal drama Suits, was one of the first to be photographed walking through the front door, immediately recognisable despite a beanie hat and dark glasses. Other celebrity guests arrivals include Amal Clooney, CBS news anchor Gayle King, stylist Jessica Mulroney, and Misha Nonoo (the fashion designer who reportedly set Harry and Meghan up on a blind date). Reportedly, the baby shower - which cost over £100,000 - itself was partially funded by tennis ace Serena Williams, who paid to host in it The Mark's penthouse suite. Other reported extravagances include a performance by Kanye West's favourite harpist, a candy floss machine and £150 steaks. The Duchess rounded off her New York trip with a three and a half hour night out with her best friends, leaving her hotel just before 7pm and heading to the trendy Ralph Lauren Polo Bar. She was once again celebrating with Serena Williams and Jessica Mulroney before the women head their separate ways around 10.15pm - the Duchess returning to The Mark hotel. The Duchess is reported to be awaiting a second baby shower - thrown by her British friends - in the next few weeks. 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| The Latest: Trump backs off Special Olympics funding cut Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:05 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a proposal to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics (all times local):
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| Notre Dame mom begs women to stop wearing leggings; students decry 'age-old sexist tropes' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:11 PM PDT ![Notre Dame mom begs women to stop wearing leggings; students decry 'age-old sexist tropes']( "Notre Dame mom begs women to stop wearing leggings; students decry 'age-old sexist tropes'") A mom wrote to Notre Dame's student newspaper begging students to choose jeans over leggings that show "blackly naked rear ends." Students protested.
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| Saudi must make Khashoggi trials public: UN expert Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:53 AM PDT  A UN human rights expert said Thursday that Saudi Arabia needed to hold public trials for those accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi in order for the process to be credible. "Contrary to Saudi Arabia assertions, these are not internal, domestic matters," said Agnes Callamard, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. The kingdom "is grievously mistaken if it believes that these proceedings, as currently constituted, will satisfy the international community," she added in a statement.
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| American Air Extends Halt of Venezuela Flights ‘Indefinitely’ Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:15 PM PDT  The decision cut off the last remaining flights to Venezuela by a major U.S. carrier, deepening the country's isolation as it reels from a nationwide power failure and the prospect of electricity rationing in Caracas, the capital city. In its statement, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it was "proud of our more than 30 years of service'' to Venezuela.
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| Pelosi vows to fight Trump ‘war on health care’ after surprise court filing Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:14 AM PDT  Days after the Trump administration moved in court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would fight back.
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| EU sees no-deal Brexit more likely than ever: diplomats Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:37 PM PDT ![EU sees no-deal Brexit more likely than ever: diplomats]( "EU sees no-deal Brexit more likely than ever: diplomats") Britain is more likely than ever to crash out of the European Union, diplomats and officials with the bloc said on Thursday after the UK parliament failed to produce a majority for any Brexit option and Theresa May was struggling to get her divorce deal approved. The bloc will push ahead with contingency preparations next week and is gearing up for an emergency Brexit summit the week after, probably on April 10. Brussels envoys of the 27 states staying in the EU discussed on Thursday the two main ways forward they now see: the no-deal Brexit or another, long delay to Britain's departure date, the sources said.
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| Cruise Around Town In Style With This 1984 Dodge D150 Prospector Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:40 AM PDT  With just 31,389 miles on the odometer, this 1984 Dodge D150 Prospector still has a lot of miles to go ahead of it.
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| Theresa May in quotes: from 'Brexit means Brexit' to I quit Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:20 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Theresa May is the "Brexit Means Brexit" prime minister. For almost three years since Britain voted to leave the European Union, May repeated the mantra that she would deliver the departure.
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| Samsung is working on a new foldable smartphone that’s nothing like the Galaxy Fold Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:48 AM PDT  We're a little less than a month away now from the US debut of Samsung's first foldable phone hitting the market here, which will arrive at a time when the idea of a bendable form factor has spread like wildfire throughout the global smartphone industry. At this point, it's pretty much a question of who's not lining up to experiment with a foldable model, thanks to everything from the introduction of Huawei's Mate X to the forthcoming Motorola RAZR, foldable prototypes that have emerged from companies like Oppo and Xiaomi as well as LG's foldable that's also coming later this year.Samsung, meanwhile, has arguably been among the most aggressive with its experimentation in this regard, having patented what appears to be the most varied lineup of foldable phone models -- with yet a new design just added to the list.One of Samsung's most recently revealed designs depicts a smartphone that unfolds to the size of a tablet, with a screen on the inside and outside. The South Korea-based tech giant has also just patented another, one that resembles the recently unveiled Xiaomi foldable design of a display that is foldable on two sides around the main body.The approved patent, which was spotted by Dutch tech news blog LetsGoDigital, shows a phone with a large flexible display. Unfold the two sides, and you now have a tablet-sized device. Fold the two sides back, and you have a display that covers the entirety of the device.There's no indication of when or if Samsung will ever move forward officially with this design. However, among the things that stand out from the patent documentation is the seeming lack of connections for things like a charger. Samsung tends to be detailed with patent drawings, so there's speculation that this design could support wireless charging. This also doesn't seem to be a model that a cover would easily work for, a reminder that scratches are going to be even more of a consideration and danger to foldable mobile devices than they currently are for smartphones.LetsGoDigital notes that his appears to be an advanced design model, no doubt an outgrowth of Samsung's already-stated intention to release a new foldable smartphone annually. Similar to the release cycle for its premium smartphones like the Galaxy S devices.
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| Close advisers try to steer Trump away from issuing pardons Posted: 28 Mar 2019 07:33 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The end of the special counsel's investigation sparked fresh speculation that President Donald Trump might pardon some of those charged in the probe. It's also spawned a don't-go-there chorus from some of Trump's closest advisers and GOP allies.
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| Pakistan says it found no links to Kashmir suicide blast Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:19 AM PDT  Pakistan Thursday said it had found no links between militants swept up in a recent dragnet and a suicide attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month that brought the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war. The announcement by Pakistan's foreign office comes after India provided Pakistani officials with a list of 90 suspected militants and 22 locations of alleged training camps. "While 54 detained individuals are being investigated, no details linking them to Pulwama have been found so far," the foreign office said, referring to the area where the attack occurred in Kashmir in February.
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| IT'S REAL: Visalia man's $2 Babe Ruth card could fetch him more than $4.5 million, experts confirm Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:48 PM PDT  Dale Ball feels like a million bucks today. Experts have confirmed that a rare Babe Ruth card he bought for just $2 is actually worth millions.
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| The U.S. Navy Wants 32 More Nuclear Attack Submarines in the Next 15 Years Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:36 AM PDT  All in the plan to get to a 355 ship navy.
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