| Iran lawyer convicted after defending women protesters Posted: 06 Mar 2019 09:19 AM PST  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent human rights lawyer in Iran who defended protesters against the Islamic Republic's mandatory headscarves for women has been convicted and faces years in prison, an activist group said Wednesday.
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| Asked about Ilhan Omar, Democrats Turn Focus to GOP Posted: 06 Mar 2019 03:00 PM PST  House Democrats appear to have scuttled plans to pass a resolution this week condemning anti-Semitism after members rebelled at a caucus meeting on Wednesday.The measure, which was being considered following freshman Democrat Ilhan Omar's comments about pro-Israel Americans having an "allegiance to a foreign country," initially "targeted only anti-Semitism, with some Democrats pushing for a direct rebuke of Omar, but by Tuesday night — facing backlash from members not on board with the plan — leaders decided to expand it to include anti-Muslim bias," the Washington Post's Mike DeBonis and Rachel Bade reported. But on Wednesday, Democratic leaders said it was unclear that any resolution would come to the floor this week after many members of their caucus said that it was unfair to single out Omar or specifically condemn anti-Semitism without condemning many other forms of bigotry — and the Republican party too."I think my real concern here is that there's a disturbing pattern of these remarks coming from the Republican party. It's not treated the same way," congresswoman Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez told National Review Wednesday afternoon when asked if the House should vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism in the wake of Representative Omar's remarks."I think there ought to be a resolution that ought to be condemning all the -isms," Democratic congressman Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri told National Review. "Just think about it, we've had people calling people names probably more over the last two years than over the last 20. If we're going to start condemning, let's condemn sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, everything."But Republican leaders stripped Iowa GOP congressman Steve King of his committee assignments, and the whole House passed a resolution specifically naming King and condemning white nationalism just two months ago. "Whereas, on January 10, 2019, Representative Steve King was quoted as asking, 'White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization—how did that language become offensive?'" the resolution began.So what's the difference between Omar and King? When I posed that question to Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday afternoon, she replied: "How many years was Steve King — ," cutting off her remark mid-sentence as she entered an elevator. Asked if she cared to finish the thought, the New York Democrat declined. King has had a history of making degrading remarks about illegal immigrants, and those remarks became increasingly worse over the years. In November, King referred to immigrants "dirt" at a campaign event, as Adam Rubenstein reported.Omar's comment isn't her first offense, either. But Democratic leaders reject the comparison to King."I don't make an analogy between Steve King and Congresswoman Omar," House Democratic majority leader Steny Hoyer told reporters Wednesday. "I don't think she's anti-Semitic."Cleaver, the Missouri Democrat, said he didn't "have enough time" to mention all the bigoted comments by President Trump but focused on the president's "remarks in Charlottesville, when he denied knowing who David Duke was and what David Duke stood for . . . when he picked several African-Americans to question their intellect. Maxine Waters was one. Frederica Wilson was the second.""I don't think she made a statement of hate. I think she was saying, the last thing was something about lobbying," Cleaver said of Omar. "I don't think she started saying, you know, Jews — ahhhh — any of that stuff."Asked if an accusation of dual loyalty was anti-Semitic, Cleaver said: "It may or may not be. I haven't thought deeply about it.""The problem isn't that [Omar] criticized Israeli policies. The problem is that she has repeatedly used age-old anti-Semitic tropes that have marginalized & persecuted Jews for centuries, before Israel even existed," Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. "When prominent people use anti-Semitic rhetoric, it greenlights more of it. That's why we've called out elected officials in both parties when they spew hate. Congress must send a clear, unambiguous message: there is no place for anti-Semitism in the US."
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| Alabama tornado victims revealed; area braces for weekend storms – and possible severe weather Posted: 05 Mar 2019 02:17 PM PST  Authorities released the names of the 23 people killed in Sunday's tornado while forecasters warned more severe weather may be coming.
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| Anti-Semitism measure stalls, Trump hits 'shameful' Democrats Posted: 06 Mar 2019 02:39 PM PST  US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was "shameful" that Democrats have not taken a tougher stance on anti-Semitism, following controversial remarks about Israel by one of the first Muslim women in Congress. With a single tweet the president weighed into a debate that has caused the latest awkward rift in the Democratic Party, as young progressives clash with the establishment old guard. "It is shameful that House Democrats won't take a stronger stand against Anti-Semitism in their conference," Trump said.
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| Tesla blames misprinted label for China customs hiccup Posted: 05 Mar 2019 10:45 AM PST  BENGALURU/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Tuesday that China's customs authorities have accepted the electric carmaker's plan to resolve problems with the clearance of its Model 3 sedans that centred around misprinting of labels. Shares in Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk's company fell more than 5 percent in early trading after Chinese media reported Shanghai customs had suspended clearance for a batch of Tesla's cars. "We have already reached a resolution with Chinese customs, and we are working closely with them to resume clearance procedures on these vehicles," a Tesla spokesperson said in a statement.
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| Woman who survived Hurricane Michael dies in Alabama tornado Posted: 06 Mar 2019 11:29 AM PST  Sheila Creech evacuated Florida prior to Hurricane Michael in October. She was camping with Marshall Lynn Grimes when the tornado hit. Both died.
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| Huawei Brews Up Another PR Gimmick: ‘Meng Come Home’ Coffee Cups Posted: 06 Mar 2019 02:31 AM PST  China's largest technology company has found a novel way to campaign on behalf of finance chief Meng Wanzhou, who's in Canada awaiting possible extradition to the U.S. During a multi-day press event at its Shenzhen headquarters this week, visitors found paper coffee cups bearing a scarlet-hued shoreline at sunset and the slogan: "The lighthouse is waiting. It's just one small part of a multi-pronged charm offensive that seeks to squelch U.S. accusations that its communications equipment helps Beijing spy on foreign powers. In Canada, Meng sued the government for allegedly violating her constitutional rights as she was being arrested in December on bank fraud charges.
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| Stealth Surprise: How the F-35 and 6th Generation Fighters Could Join Forces (And Be Unstoppable) Posted: 06 Mar 2019 12:01 AM PST  The ultimate weapon?
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| A look at General Motor's Lordstown assembly plant Posted: 06 Mar 2019 04:28 AM PST ![A look at General Motor's Lordstown assembly plant]( "A look at General Motor's Lordstown assembly plant") LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Some facts and figures about northeast Ohio's Lordstown assembly plant, which General Motors is idling Wednesday after the final U.S.-made Chevrolet Cruze sedan rolls off the assembly line, eliminating the jobs of nearly 1,700 hourly workers:
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| Pelosi: Omar’s Comments Not ‘Intentionally Anti-Semitic’ Posted: 06 Mar 2019 12:42 PM PST  House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday asserted that Representative Ilhan Omar's (D., Minn.) recent claim that her pro-Israel colleagues are motivated by a "dual loyalty" to the U.S. and Israel was not "intentionally anti-Semitic."Pelosi's comment, which was reported by Politico, came hours after House Democrats sparred in a closed-door meeting over a resolution condemning religious bigotry intended at least partially in response to Omar's comments. A number of Omar's fellow progressives lashed out at Pelosi and suggested their older colleagues were making a politically costly mistake by rebuking Omar."We've individually and collectively already responded to the fact that we oppose all '-isms' that do not treat people in this country fairly and justly," Representative Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D., N.J.) said during the meeting, according to the Washington Post. "To continue to engage in this discussion is simply an opportunity to give both the media and Republicans distractions from our agenda. We've got important work to do."Pelosi told Politico that she is not sure whether the resolution, which was amended earlier this week to include a provision condemning anti-Muslim bigotry in addition to anti-Semitism, will receive a vote this week.Omar, who has previously been accused of anti-Semitism by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for attributing U.S. support for Israel to the "Benjamins," once again enflamed tensions last week by suggesting that accusations of anti-Semitism, including from her "Jewish colleagues," are intended to chill debate over the alliance."What I'm fearful of — because [Representative] Rashida [Tlaib] and I are Muslim — that a lot of our Jewish colleagues, a lot of our constituents, a lot of our allies, go to thinking that everything we say about Israel to be anti-Semitic because we are Muslim," said Omar, speaking at a progressive town-hall event in Washington, D.C. alongside Representative Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.)."So for me, I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is okay to push for allegiance to a foreign country," she later added.The comments were unanimously condemned by Democratic and Republican leadership and earned Omar the scorn of House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Elliot Engel, who called them "outrageous and deeply hurtful." Engel has thus far resisted Republicans' calls for Omar to lose her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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| Stephon Clark case exemplifies why communities don't trust cops: Readers sound off Posted: 06 Mar 2019 03:40 PM PST  For one former cop, the divide with law enforcement stems from public passing judgment without knowing what it's like 'in the policeman's shoes.'
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| Two-thirds of Americans think Trump is a criminal and most believe Michael Cohen over president, poll finds Posted: 06 Mar 2019 01:51 AM PST  Almost two-thirds of Americans believe Donald Trump committed crimes before he was elected, a poll has found. Forty-five per cent of US voters think the president has even broken the law since entering the White House, compared to 43 per cent who do not, according to Quinnipiac University's survey. Tim Malloy, assistant director of the poll, said the results "deliver a double-barrelled gut punch" to Mr Trump's integrity.
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| Tesla says working on China import hiccup Posted: 06 Mar 2019 12:21 AM PST  Tesla said Wednesday it was working to resume imports of its new Model 3 sedan in China after the company said a labelling hiccup caused problems with customs. Elon Musk's electric car firm denied the issue would impact sales of the vehicle in China, a key market for the automaker as it faces a battle to control costs and maintain profitability. Local business weekly Caixin reported Tuesday that China's customs administration had suspended imports of its Model 3 cars and was holding more than 1,600 of the vehicles -- briefly sending Tesla's stock tumbling in the US.
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| After Vans Challenge, Crocs Challenge has people throwing more shoes on Twitter Posted: 06 Mar 2019 09:21 AM PST  Crocs shoes might actually land upright when thrown more often than Vans sneakers. "#VansChallenge is cancelled," one Twitter user wrote.
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| Pakistan seizes religious schools in intensified crackdown on militants Posted: 07 Mar 2019 01:36 AM PST  The move represents Pakistan's biggest move against banned organizations in years and appears to be targeting Islamic welfare organizations that the United States says are a front for militant activities. Pakistan is facing pressure from global powers to act against groups carrying out attacks in India, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which claimed responsibility for the Feb. 14 attack that killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police. Pakistani officials say the crackdown is part of a long-planned drive and not a response to Indian anger over what New Delhi calls Islamabad's failure to rein in militant groups operating on Pakistani soil.
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| VIDEO: Tesla driver apparently asleep while on LA freeway Posted: 06 Mar 2019 07:53 PM PST  Video shows a driver who appears to be sleeping in his car and going 75 miles per hour in a Tesla that's on Autopilot on a Los Angeles area freeway.
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| Sen. McSally, former Air Force pilot, says officer raped her Posted: 06 Mar 2019 03:19 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Martha McSally, the first female Air Force fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was sexually assaulted by a superior officer, and later, when she tried to talk about it to military officials, she "felt like the system was raping me all over again."
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| Crew Aboard India's National Airline Have Been Ordered to 'Hail the Motherland' Posted: 05 Mar 2019 09:52 PM PST  The deeply indebted flag carrier makes a patriotic play
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| Democrats split over resolution condemning anti-Semitism aimed at newcomer Ilhan Omar Posted: 06 Mar 2019 12:48 PM PST  A furious row over anti-Semitism erupted in the Democratic Party on Wednesday as its leadership attempted to pass a resolution seen as condemning language used by one of its own members. Senior Democrats wanted a statement to be adopted by the House of Representatives condemning "the dangerous consequences of perpetuating anti-Semitic stereotypes". The resolution was viewed as a direct rebuke of Ilhan Omar, a newly elected Democrat congresswoman who had compared support for Israel to "allegiance to a foreign country". However there was a heated backlash from fellow Democrats who said Ms Omar, who is on the Left of the party, was being unfairly singled out by the leadership. The dispute has echoes of the dispute over anti-Semitism raging in the Labour Party in Britain, which has seen MPs split on the severity of the problem and how to tackle it under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. Ms Omar, who has already been once rebuked by Democratic leadership over her comments on Israel in the two months she has been in office, triggered this new row with a tweet: "I should not be expected to have allegiance/pledge support to a foreign country in order to serve my country in Congress or serve on committee". The comments sparked suggestions Ms Omar was exploiting anti-Semitic tropes, but Ms Omar has not backed down. In the last few days the Minnesota congresswoman's allies have spoken out in her support, highlighting that she has also been the target of threats and bigotry. None of this is "whataboutism." Racism and bigotry of all forms is inextricably linked. When you don't address them as a system and attempt to pick them apart as though they are distinct and separable issues, eventually the thing that gets advanced is white supremacy + classism.— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 6, 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who was elected to Congress in November along with Ms Omar, suggested that her colleague was being treated unfairly. "No one seeks this level of reprimand when members make statements about Latinx + other communities," the representative for New York Democrat said in a tweet. During a party meeting Wednesday a number of Democrats, including members of the Congressional Black Caucus, reportedly challenged the decision to pass a resolution. The members argued that the move will single out Ms Omar for a rebuke over her comments, while comments from Republicans go unchallenged by the chamber. "We need to have equity in our outrage... [including] the occupant of this White House who is seeding every form of hate, emboldening it with racist rhetoric and policies," congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, an ally of Ms Omar, told the Washington Post after the meeting. "That is who we all need to be focused on, and this is a distraction." House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said there may not be a vote this week on any resolution. "We're discussing what is the best way to address it," he said. It is shameful that House Democrats won't take a stronger stand against Anti-Semitism in their conference. Anti-Semitism has fueled atrocities throughout history and it's inconceivable they will not act to condemn it!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 6, 2019 Republicans have seized on the controversy, hoping to exploit divisions within the Democratic party and calling for Ms Omar to be removed from the Foreign Relations Committee. In a tweet of his own, Donald Trump, the US president, called Ms Omar's remarks "a dark day for Israel". Ms Omar, a Somali-American, said that she is raising legitimate questions about influence in Washington and she worries that anything she says about Israel and its treatment of Palestinians can be construed as anti-Semitic. "Being opposed to (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and the occupation is not the same as being anti-Semitic," she tweeted on Sunday. "I am grateful to the many Jewish allies who have spoken out and said the same." It is at least the third time Ms Omar has forced older pro-Israel Democrats in senior positions into awkward territory over US-Israeli policy. The controversy has presented a challenge for the Democratic leadership, torn between a need to admonish Ms Omar and appear in control of the newly elected progressive wing that is less willing to toe the party line. Democrats in Congress remain largely supportive of Israel, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who often attends the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington, coming up later this month. An outpouring of support for Ms Omar prompted the party's leaders to consider broadening the measure, to include a history of bigotry against Muslims and black people as well as Jews, to avoid dissent.
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| Gov sees Alabama tornado rubble as residents seek to recover Posted: 06 Mar 2019 06:09 PM PST  BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's governor walked a country road lined with shattered mobile homes Wednesday as the search for victims of a monstrous tornado ended and residents salvaged what they could from the rubble and planned funerals for the 23 dead.
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| Rand Paul Is Right to Reject Trump’s Emergency Declaration Posted: 05 Mar 2019 12:57 PM PST  Senator Rand Paul has announced that, despite supporting improvements in border security, he will vote against President Trump's emergency declaration on the grounds that it's an abuse of executive power -- and he's absolutely right."Every single Republican I know decried President Obama's use of executive power to legislate," Paul wrote in an opinion piece for Fox News. "We were right then.""But the only way to be an honest officeholder is to stand up for the same principles no matter who is in power," he continued.Paul is certainly correct to point out that, during the Obama years, Republicans were constantly decrying the former president's "pen and phone" approach to governing. In fact, towards the beginning of Paul's piece, he reminds his readers that Donald Trump himself was critical of this kind of philosophy -- with our current president saying in November 2014 that President Obama had had "to use executive action" because he was incapable of making a deal on immigration, and that that was "a very, very dangerous thing that should be overridden easily by the Supreme Court."Paul reminds his readers that "many of those voting now spent a good portion of their campaigns running ads against" President Obama's aggressive use of executive power and claims this means "they will and should be condemned for hypocrisy if they vote to allow this because they want the policy or want to stand with the president in a partisan fight.""I would literally lose my political soul if I decided to treat President Trump different than President Obama," Paul writes.I know this won't be popular with many people who read my columns, but I must say, I feel the exact same about myself and my own political soul. After all, I was certainly among those who detested President Obama's tendency to behave like a king rather than an elected public servant, and I am committed to remaining consistent on this principle -- no matter who is in office, and no matter how much I like the specific plan that the office-holder is proposing.So let me be clear: My opposition to this emergency declaration is not because I've never been a fan of spending more than $1.3 billion on a wall. I haven't been; that's true, for many reasons. For example: The government would have to deal with the obstacle of seizing a ton of private land; it's a lot of money to spend on something that could easily be climbed over using a simple ladder or gone under using a tunnel; a better, cheaper method would be to make it easier for people to come here legally and it would likely lead to more people using other methods, such as entering legally and then overstaying, which is already how most people in the country illegally got here. For more information on why a wall might not be the best use of $1.3 billion, start here.No, my opposition is based on my beliefs about the appropriate scope of executive power. Even if President Trump wanted to use his executive power to force the government to spend $1.3 billion on a project called "Make Katherine Timpf Rich," I would oppose it -- because, to me, there is nothing more important than ensuring that our executive leader does not get into the habit of behaving like a king when so many people fought and died to ensure that our system would work differently.If you're a huge fan of the wall, that's fine. If you -- like Paul himself -- wanted Congress to secure more funding for it, then that's fine, too. But the thing is, if you were railing against President Obama's tendency to want to get things done himself that he couldn't get done through Congress, then you simply cannot support this emergency declaration without being a complete hypocrite. In fact, supporting it would prove that you never really cared about Obama's use of executive power at all in the first place; you were only using that argument as an excuse to detest, on partisan grounds, what was being done. (It's also worth noting that it seems difficult to justify the idea that illegal immigration has somehow suddenly reached "emergency" status when the fact is that it's already dropping on its own, and that it's expected to continue to do so.)Much to my displeasure, it seems as though the government is getting bigger and bigger each day. Conservatives always like to say that they oppose this along with me, but you'll have to excuse me for saying that I'm starting to have a difficult time believing that. I'm definitely thankful for the consistent small-government conservatism that's being displayed by Senator Paul here; I only wish that more people who use that political label could understand how generally limiting the scope of executive power is far more pivotal in ensuring a bright, prosperous, and free future for our country than any one specific issue -- no matter what that issue may be.
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| Iranian hackers caused losses in hundreds of millions: report Posted: 06 Mar 2019 05:16 PM PST  Iranian hackers working to penetrate systems, businesses and governments around the world have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, a report said Wednesday. Researchers for tech giant Microsoft said the attackers stole secrets and wiped data from computer networks after targeting thousands of people at some 200 companies over the past two years, according to The Wall Street Journal. Microsoft did not immediately respond to an AFP query on the report.
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| 'There is no violation': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denies illegal campaign finance allegations Posted: 05 Mar 2019 10:08 AM PST  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is questioned by Fox News after a FEC complaint alleges the Democrat lawmaker and her chief of staff illegally moved $885,000 in campaign contributions 'off the books.'
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| A chaotic market for one sensor stalls self-driving cars Posted: 05 Mar 2019 10:21 PM PST  With the notable exception of Elon Musk's Tesla Inc, most automakers have said their self-driving cars will rely on a detection system known as lidar. Pressure to launch self-driving cars is already pushing many players to place bets on the technology. General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and BMW are expected to deploy sensors from well-funded lidar startups Velodyne and Innoviz on their initial self-driving cars over the next two years.
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| How long should it take to get my tax refund this year? Posted: 06 Mar 2019 01:38 PM PST  In general, the IRS expects most tax refunds to be issued in less than 21 days. Here's how to find out the status of your tax refund.
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| Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should support eliminating limits on campaign contributions Posted: 07 Mar 2019 05:25 AM PST  Campaigns need money, especially those that aim to change the status quo. This is the reality of running for public office.
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| The Latest: McConnell calls anti-Israel attitudes disturbing Posted: 05 Mar 2019 12:08 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's most recent comments on Israel (all times local):
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| In wake of tornadoes, missing Alabamans located; no additional deaths Posted: 06 Mar 2019 09:52 AM PST  The 23 victims, including four children and seven people from one family, were all killed in or around the tiny community of Beauregard near the Georgia border, where the tornadoes uprooted trees and destroyed about 100 homes with 170 mile (264 km) per hour winds, officials said. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said on Wednesday that search and rescue teams had located all the residents who had been marked as missing since the storms. "We are now confident we have accounted for all of the individuals that we had not accounted for" earlier, Jones told a news conference.
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| The Trump-Kim Summit in Hanoi: What Do Experts in China Think? Posted: 05 Mar 2019 11:57 AM PST  One Chinese foreign-policy expert expressed optimism the United States and North Korea can reach a deal over Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal. Non-Chinese experts were less sanguine.
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| NATO chief wants to beef up Ukraine defenses against Russia threat Posted: 05 Mar 2019 01:46 PM PST  The commander of NATO forces in Europe, US General Curtis Scaparrotti, said Tuesday he wants to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russia's "increasingly aggressive" posture in the east of the country and the Black Sea. The United States has already sold Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine in the past year, but there are "other systems, snipers systems, ammunition" that Washington could provide to strengthen Ukraine's forces, the general told Congress.
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| Photos of the Electric 2020 Mini Cooper S E Hardtop Posted: 06 Mar 2019 12:39 PM PST |
| Google warns users to immediately update Chrome browser after critical bug discovered Posted: 06 Mar 2019 10:00 PM PST  Google has warned owners of Windows and Mac computers to urgently update their Chrome internet browser after learning that hackers may have exploited a mystery bug that has existed since its launch. Justin Schuh, Chrome's security engineer chief warned users to update Chrome "like right this minute" on Twitter, declaring it a "PSA [Public Service Announcement]". The company shared a blog post in which it said an update that should fix the vulnerability, which it described as "high" in severity, had already been issued on March 1. It is up to users to update their browser. Those who are concerned can check their device is running the updated version of Google Chrome by opening a window and clicking on the three vertical dots in the right-hand corner. Clicking "help", followed by "about Google Chrome" in the drop down menu will lead to a page that will assist with updating. The bug was discovered by Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group on February 27, Google said. Google said that the flaw was a "Use-After-Free", which is a type of flaw that corrupts how a web app accesses a computer's memory and can be used to install malicious software on a computer, causing it to crash or behave strangely. Google Chrome bug | How to fix it The flaw was located in Google's FileReader, an application that is included in major browsers that lets the internet app access the contents of a PC. "We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel," said Abdul Syed, a Google Chrome engineer. Microsoft's security chief raised eyebrows last month when he asked Windows PC owners to stop using Internet Explorer unless there was no other option. He claimed this was because it is no longer being updated - and therefore no longer being secured - by the company. Internet Explorer has issued a number of patches for "Use-After-Free" bugs in the past. Security researchers have for years been picking holes in Google and Microsoft's apps, often in return for high sums of money as part of a "bug bounty". Last year Facebook said it had paid one individual $50,000 for finding glitches in the social network's code.
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| Tax refunds are larger by an average of $40 after fourth week of filing season Posted: 06 Mar 2019 01:36 PM PST  The average tax refund issued so far increased to $3,143, up 1.3 percent from $3,103 at the same time last year, according to IRS figures.
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| Arrests on US-Mexico border spike as critics warn Trump approach to security ‘encourages illegal migration’ Posted: 05 Mar 2019 03:08 PM PST  In announcing the new data, US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said that the US immigration system is facing considerable obstacles. "The system is well beyond capacity, and remains at the breaking point," Mr McAleenan said. Many of the migrants have been turning themselves in at Border Patrol stations hours away from major ports of entry, forced into the deserts by Trump administration policies that critics say has helped to create the crisis that the president is now using to justify an emergency declaration to build out walls and fences along the border.
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| 'Extreme gust of wind' causes Norwegian cruise ship to list, injuring passengers Posted: 05 Mar 2019 01:51 PM PST  Norwegian cruise officials said the ship suddenly tilted under the force of an unexpected gale topping 100 knots, or about 115 mph
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| Ilhan Omar's comments were anti-Semitic rhetoric, let's not beat around the bush: Today's talker Posted: 06 Mar 2019 02:05 PM PST  When prominent people or members of Congress spout anti-Semitic rhetoric, it gives a green light to others to repeat that rhetoric, says head of ADL.
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| Correction: Vatican-Pius XII story Posted: 05 Mar 2019 04:24 PM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a story March 4 about Pope Francis opening Vatican archival documents on World War II-era Pope Pius XII to researchers, The Associated Press incorrectly cited the year Rabbi Arthur Schneier started leading a New York synagogue. Schneier has been senior rabbi of Park East Synagogue since 1962, not 1992.
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| Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Pi Posted: 07 Mar 2019 06:55 AM PST |
| Donald Trump phones dying fan Posted: 06 Mar 2019 11:07 AM PST  A dying fan of Donald Trump had a bucket list wish come true when his sister, a local Democratic politician, arranged for the president to call him and chat. Jay Barrett, a 44-year-old man from Connecticut, is terminally ill with cystic fibrosis and is receiving palliative care. "You're my kind of man, Jay," Trump told him.
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| Graham: Our laws are broken and we need a barrier Posted: 06 Mar 2019 06:41 PM PST  New illegal immigrant numbers intensify border debate; South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham reacts on 'Hannity.'
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| China praises Pakistan's 'restraint' over Kashmir tensions Posted: 06 Mar 2019 08:12 PM PST  China has praised Pakistan's "restraint" and willingness to talk with India to ease tensions between the two countries after a deadly bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month. Pakistan is facing pressure from global powers to act against groups carrying out attacks in India, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which claimed responsibility for the Feb. 14 attack that killed at least 40 paramilitary police. The crisis eased after Pakistan returned a downed Indian pilot on Friday.Visiting Pakistan on Wednesday, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said Beijing and Islamabad were "all weather" strategic partners and that they always supported each other, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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| Polestar Refuses Speed Limiters, in "You're Not My Real Dad" Break with Volvo's Latest Safety Initiative Posted: 06 Mar 2019 08:56 AM PST  Apparently speed limiters don't fit the upstart marque's performance ethos.
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| The Latest: US journalist reported freed in Venezuela Posted: 06 Mar 2019 05:07 PM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on the detention of a U.S. journalist by Venezuela security forces (all times local):
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| Southwest CEO: Maintenance cancellations, delays costing 'millions of dollars weekly' Posted: 06 Mar 2019 06:59 AM PST  Southwest has led the industry in flight cancellations and delays for the past few weeks as an more airplanes are taken out of service for maintenance.
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| Huawei exec's next court date in Canada set for May 8 Posted: 06 Mar 2019 12:01 PM PST  Meng Wanzhou, the Chinese telecom executive at the center of an escalating row between Ottawa and Beijing, appeared briefly before a Canadian judge on Wednesday who set May 8 for the start of a hearing into a US extradition request. Meng's arrest in Vancouver in December on a US warrant infuriated China, which arrested two Canadians days later in what was widely seen as retaliation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he was "very concerned" over reports from Chinese state news agency Xinhua that the Canadians, including a former diplomat, were suspected of espionage.
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| Alexa and Google enabled smart plugs are somehow down to $7 each right now Posted: 06 Mar 2019 05:40 AM PST ![Alexa and Google enabled smart plugs are somehow down to $7 each right now]( "Alexa and Google enabled smart plugs are somehow down to $7 each right now") UPDATE: You guys sure did love this deal! The 4-packs are about to sell out and the coupon has reached its limit, which is a bummer. That said, you can still pick up 2-packs for $16.14 after you clip the 5% coupon on the product page. That's $8.07 per plug and it's still a terrific deal.EARLIER: If you want to add some serious smarts to all the dumb devices in your home, today is definitely the day to do it. Amazon is shaving an extra 5% off the already affordable Litsped WIFI Smart Plug 4 Pack via an on-site coupon you can clip. That drops the price to just $28.49, which works out to $7.12 per smart plug. We've never seen a price this low on smart plugs that can be controlled by app, Alexa, or Google Assistant. And honestly, we're not sure if or when we'll see a price this low again.Here are the bullet points from the product page: * 【Voice control with Amazon Alexa and Google Home】\- Pair with Amazon Alexa or Google Home to control your smart plugs,lights and other home appliances with your voice.This is how home automation should work. * 【Set up helpful rontines】\- Use the Smart Life APP to create routines for your smart plug that make life easier,all you have to do is risk,For example,you can create a morning routine that turns on lights and your coffee maker with a single request.Never come home to a dark house. * 【No hub required】\- WiFi Smart Plug.It is compatible for 2.4 GHz Frequency network now and this smart plug also works with IFTTT,connecting you to a whole world of Web apps. * 【Easy to install and to operate】\- The setup for this was just plug it in and then the smart life app discovered and named it. (Note:only supports 2.4Ghz wifi, it doesn't support 5Ghz frequency.) * 【Control from Anywhere】\- The Smart Life APP allows you to add Smart Plugs so that you could keep track of multiple appliances, you can tell Alexa to shut the light off in my living room,if you are not home,and forget to leave it on,you can Open app and turn it on,power saving
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| Couples, cousins, 'ordinary folks' killed by Alabama tornado Posted: 06 Mar 2019 02:47 PM PST  BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Couples, cousins, children and "ordinary folks" were among the 23 people killed when a massive tornado wiped out a rural Alabama community. One family lost 10 relatives and had more hospitalized with serious injuries. Here are some of their stories:
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| Barbarin: Outspoken cardinal charged with paedophile cover-up Posted: 07 Mar 2019 07:27 AM PST  Philippe Barbarin, the French cardinal convicted on Thursday for failing to report the sexual abuse of minors by a priest in his diocese, is a conservative cleric who has made headlines for his blunt and controversial comments. The 68-year-old archbishop of Lyon is one of the best-known figures in France's Catholic Church -- and its most senior figure to be caught up in a paedophile scandal. Before his conviction, he was accused of ignoring the suffering of victims -- until they went public with their stories, plunging the Catholic Church into a deep crisis.
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