| The Latest: UK intercepts total of 36 migrants in Channel Posted: 22 Apr 2019 08:16 AM PDT  THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — The Latest on the flow of migrants in Europe (all times local):
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| Sanders Warns That Talk of Trump Impeachment Risks Party Agenda Posted: 22 Apr 2019 07:27 PM PDT  Sanders' position puts him at odds with two of his rivals in the nomination race, Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Kamala Harris of California, as well some members of the party's progressive wing. Speaking at a CNN town hall event in New Hampshire, the Vermont senator said the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller shows that Trump is "the most dangerous president in the modern history of our country,'' but added that the most important goal is making sure he's not re-elected.
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| San Diego Church-Goers Tackle a Woman Brandishing a Handgun and a Baby Posted: 22 Apr 2019 01:05 AM PDT  Police say she threatened to blow up the church during Easter service
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| Tiger attacks zookeeper in front of visitors: 'He is a wild animal and was acting on instinct' Posted: 22 Apr 2019 01:13 AM PDT  A beautiful spring morning at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas turned tragic when a male Sumatran tiger attacked a keeper, inflicting wounds that sent her to a hospital.Although keepers are never supposed to be in the same space as the tigers, they found themselves together in the outdoor habitat that morning for reasons under investigation."There's some sort of error that occurred here," said Brendan Wiley, the zoo's director, told a news conference. He confirmed that several visitors to the zoo had witnessed the attack.The employee is the zoo's primary tiger keeper and had worked there for years, according to Mr Wiley, who noted that part of her job is to clean and maintain the enclosure. He said that the keeper was in stable condition and that the zoo was reviewing its safety protocols.The zookeeper, whom Mr Wiley declined to name, citing her family's need for privacy, suffered "lacerations and punctures" to the back of the head, neck, back and arm. She was awake and alert when she was transported to a hospital.The attack occurred about 9:15 am and the zoo's safety protocols immediately went into effect, Mr Wiley said. A radio call alerted the staff that there was an emergency, and the zoo called 911. Nearby staff members responded to the scene to secure the tigers, and an official made the decision to temporarily close the zoo. A firearms response team also was dispatched to the tiger exhibit, but zookeepers had successfully lured the tiger away by the time it arrived."Some of our staff witnessed some things that you hope you go through a career without witnessing," Mr Wiley said.The zoo has two adult Sumatran tigers: Jingga, a female, and Sanjiv, who was brought to the zoo in August 2017. Shanna Simpson, animal care supervisor, told the Topeka Capital-Journal then that Sanjiv "is the sweetest cat I have ever met."In October, Jingga gave birth to four cubs - three males and one female.The Topeka Zoo allowed Jingga and her cubs back into their enclosures Saturday afternoon, but Sanjiv would remain in holding overnight, Mr Wiley said.City spokeswoman Molly Hadfield said in an email that "nothing will happen to the tiger; he is a wild animal and was acting on instinct."Sanjiv is too valuable to conservation efforts to euthanise. Sumatran tigers are critically endangered, and only about 400 remain in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund. They are native to Indonesia, where deforestation, human encroachment and poaching have whittled their numbers to the brink of extinction.Some zoos participate in Sumatran tiger conservation programs designed to save the species, but these efforts are not always successful. In February, a male tiger brought to the London Zoo to mate attacked and killed its prospective female partner.The Washington Post
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| IS claims Sri Lanka blasts, as government says probe making progress Posted: 23 Apr 2019 09:56 AM PDT  The claim, issued through the group's AMAQ news agency, was made after Sri Lanka said two domestic Islamist groups with suspected links to foreign militants were suspected to have been behind the attacks at three churches and four hotels. Three sources told Reuters that Sri Lankan intelligence officials had been warned hours earlier by India that attacks by Islamists were imminent. President Maithripala Sirisena said he would change the heads of the defense forces following their failure to act on the intelligence.
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| The 2020 Nissan 370Z Commemorates 50 Years with a $2600 Special Anniversary Edition Posted: 23 Apr 2019 08:38 AM PDT  The legendary Z turns 50 and celebrates with a unique livery inspired by the iconic BRE 240Z race car.
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| Should Catholics keep their faith? Sex abuse scandals prompt more to personally question ties to church, poll finds Posted: 22 Apr 2019 10:44 AM PDT  Amid the latest spate of allegations of sexual abuse by priests, an increasing percentage of Catholics are re-examining their commitment to the religion, new poll shows.
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| Woman who claims Biden touched her without permission says his jokes are 'disrespectful' Posted: 23 Apr 2019 07:33 AM PDT  A Nevada Democrat who accused Joe Biden of touching her without permission says the former vice president has been "so incredibly disrespectful" by joking about the matter. Lucy Flores leveled her criticism Monday on Fox News as Biden nears an announcement of his 2020 presidential campaign.
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| Iranian parliament labels entire US military as terrorist Posted: 23 Apr 2019 03:26 AM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that labels all U.S. military forces as terrorist, state TV reported, a day after Washington ratcheted up pressure on Tehran by announcing that no country would any longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if it continues to buy Iranian oil.
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| Experts Warn Latest Trump Administration Move on Iran Could Backfire Posted: 22 Apr 2019 11:50 AM PDT  Officials within the U.S. State Department, Defense and intelligence warn that the latest move against Iran could backfire.
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| Former Turkish PM says alliance politics harmed Erdogan's AK Party Posted: 22 Apr 2019 03:08 AM PDT ![Former Turkish PM says alliance politics harmed Erdogan's AK Party]( "Former Turkish PM says alliance politics harmed Erdogan's AK Party") Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday the alliance of President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party with nationalists had harmed the AKP, in a statement criticizing the party's policies after local election's last month. Davutoglu, a high profile figure in the party, was prime minister between 2014 and 2016 before falling out with Erdogan. The AK Party lost control of the capital Ankara and the country's largest city Istanbul in the elections on March 31.
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| Ex-USC soccer coach to plead guilty in college admissions scandal Posted: 23 Apr 2019 08:42 AM PDT  A former University of Southern California assistant women's soccer coach has agreed to plead guilty to engaging in a racketeering scheme in which she accepted bribes to help wealthy parents get their children into the school as part of the largest college admissions scandal in U.S. history. Laura Janke, who worked at USC until 2014, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiring to commit racketeering, according to a plea agreement filed in federal court in Boston on Tuesday. "Full House" star Loughlin has pleaded not guilty, while "Desperate Housewives" actress Huffman is due to plead guilty on May 21.
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| Who was behind the Sri Lanka bombings? Everything we know so far about the Easter Sunday attacks Posted: 22 Apr 2019 11:44 PM PDT  Easter Day bomb blasts at three Sri Lankan churches and four hotels killed 310 people and wounded around 500, following a lull in major attacks since the end of the civil war 10 years ago. The explosions, some of which officials said were suicide bomb attacks, led to an immediate clampdown, with the government declaring a curfew and blocking access to most major social media and messaging sites. What happened? The powerful blasts - six in quick succession and then two more hours later - wrought devastation, including at the capital's well-known St Anthony's Shrine, a historic Catholic Church. The three hotels hit in the initial attacks were the Shangri-La Colombo, Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo and the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. pic gallery The first six explosions were all reported within a short period in the morning just as church services were starting. Hours later there were two further attacks in the outskirts of Colombo. Police the attacks were carried out by suicide bombers. Who were the victims? The death toll rose to 310 on Tuesday after several people died of their injuries overnight, a police spokesman said. There were hundreds of people injured in hospitals. There were eight British citizens killed in the attack, two of whom had dual US nationality. Ben Nicholson said his wife Anita, 42, son Alex, 14, and daughter Annabel, 11, had been killed as they sat at a table for breakfast in the Shangri-la Hotel in Colombo on Easter Sunday. "Mercifully, all three of them died instantly and with no pain or suffering," Mr Nicholson said. Ben Nicholson (right) with the other members of his family who were killed Daniel Linsey, 19 and his younger sister Amelie, 15, were having breakfast with their father Matthew at the luxury Shangri-La Hotel when the suicide bomber struck. Dr Sally Bradley and her husband Bill Harrop were staying in the Cinnamon Grand Hotel when one of the seven suicide bombers struck. The Manchester couple had been living in the Australian city of Perth since 2013 where Dr Bradley was practising medicine, but were due to return to the UK soon. Read more | Sri Lanka attacks Tulip Siddiq, the Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, said she lost a relative in the attacks. "It is all so devastating," she wrote on Twitter. "Solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka." The first American victim of the Sri Lanka terror attack has been named as 40-year-old Dieter Kowalski. Mr Kowalski, from Denver, Colorado, checked into the luxury Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo just hours before it was targeted by the bombers. Sri Lanka's foreign ministry said the nationalities of 11 foreigners killed in the Easter Sunday blasts have been verified. Three Indians, one Portuguese and two Turkish nationals were killed, while a further nine foreigners were also reported missing. A Dutch national and a Chinese national also have been reported among the victims. Read more about the victims. Who was behind the attacks? A police spokesman said on Tuesday 40 people were now under arrest in connection with the attacks. A Sri Lankan government official said the attacks were carried out by seven suicide bombers from a domestic militant group named National Thowfeek Jamaath. There was no claim of responsibility on Monday. All of the bombers were Sri Lankan citizens, but authorities suspect foreign links, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said at a news conference. Earlier, Ariyananda Welianga, a government forensic crime investigator, said an analysis of the attackers' body parts made clear that they were suicide bombers. He said most of the attacks were carried out by a single bomber, with two at Colombo's Shangri-La Hotel. Documents seen by AFP show that Sri Lanka's police chief Pujuth Jayasundara issued an intelligence alert to top officers 10 days ago, warning that suicide bombers planned to hit "prominent churches". "A foreign intelligence agency has reported that the NTJ (National Thowheeth Jama'ath) is planning to carry out suicide attacks targeting prominent churches as well as the Indian high commission in Colombo," the alert said. The NTJ is a radical Muslim group in Sri Lanka that was linked last year to the vandalism of Buddhist statues. Sri Lankan police were holding a Syrian national in custody for questioning, three government and military sources told Reuters on Tuesday. "The terrorist investigation division of the police arrested a Syrian national following the attacks for interrogation," a source said. Two other officials with knowledge of the investigation confirmed the detention. "He was arrested after interrogation of local suspects," a second source said. Key intelligence on a possible terrorist attack was not passed onto the Sri Lankan government weeks before the attack. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged late on Sunday that "information was there" about possible attacks, adding that "we must also look into why adequate precautions were not taken." How did Sri Lanka react? The government beefed up security and imposed an immediate and indefinite curfew across the country. It also put in place a "temporary" ban on social media platforms "in order to prevent incorrect and wrong information being spread". Security at Colombo's airport was also enhanced, according to Sri Lankan Airlines, which advised its passengers to arrive four hours before their flights. It added that passengers with passports and tickets will be able to reach the airport during the curfew. he front page of a Sri Lankan newspaper, showing coverage of the Easter Sunday blasts, hangs at a newsstand in Colombo Credit: AFP The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, called on Sri Lanka's government to "mercilessly" punish those responsible "because only animals can behave like that." Two Muslim groups in Sri Lanka also condemned the church attacks. The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said it mourned the loss of innocent people in the blasts by extremists who seek to divide religious and ethnic groups. The All Ceylon Jammiyyathul Ulama a body of Muslim clerics, said targeting Christian places of worship cannot be accepted. Embassies in Sri Lanka have warned their citizens to shelter in place. Here is a round-up of the world's reaction to the atrocity.
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| How Does the Geely Geometry A Measure Up to the Tesla Model 3? Posted: 23 Apr 2019 07:40 AM PDT  Is the Chinese automaker capable of making a Tesla Model 3 fighter? We do the math.
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| Google self-driving unit Waymo picks Detroit factory site Posted: 23 Apr 2019 09:28 AM PDT  DETROIT (AP) — Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo says it will reopen an axle plant in Detroit to convert conventional vehicles so they can drive autonomously.
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| Pelosi fails to back immediate impeachment of Trump - in sharp contrast to other senior Democrats Posted: 22 Apr 2019 12:13 PM PDT  Nancy Pelosi has urged caution to those Democrats pushing for the immediate impeachment of Donald Trump, a move that puts her at odds with a number of high profile and influential members of her party.As Democrats consider whether or not to pursue impeachment, perhaps the most consequential decision the party will take over the next 18 months other than its selection of a presidential candidate, the House speaker said it was "important to know that the facts regarding holding the president accountable can be gained outside of impeachment hearings".While condemning Mr Trump's "highly unethical and unscrupulous behaviour" as revealed in Robert Mueller's report, Ms Pelosi warned her party not to become overly obsessed with the specific way it responded, as the party prepared for congressional hearings on the president."While our views range from proceeding to investigate the findings of the Mueller report or proceeding directly to impeachment, we all firmly agree that we should proceed down a path of finding the truth," Ms Pelosi wrote to colleagues ahead of a conference call. Later, in a call to members of the party who were scattered across the country during a two-week recess, Ms Pelosi and other senior leaders said they had no plans to immediately open impeachment proceedings, according to the Washington Post. Ms Pelosi, the most senior elected Democrat and considered a highly skilled political tactician, has long believed the best way of dealing with Mr Trump is to defeat him in 2020, rather than seeking to remove him through congressional censure.Ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, she urged members of her party to talk about issues such as healthcare and the economy, which polls suggest are of key importance to most voters, rather than impeachment. Following the publication of the Mueller report, which cleared the president of colluding with Russia but indicated many instances when he sought to interference with the probe itself, some in her party want to try and immediately proceed with impeachment hearings.Amongst the mot high profile of those members are New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, senator Elizabeth Warren, who is among those seeking the 2020 nomination, and Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who last month tabled a measure to impeach the president."The Mueller report lays out facts showing that a hostile foreign government attacked our 2016 election to help Donald Trump and Donald Trump welcomed that help. Once elected, Donald Trump obstructed the investigation into that attack," Ms Warren tweeted last week."Mueller put the next step in the hands of Congress: 'Congress has authority to prohibit a President's corrupt use of his authority in order to protect the integrity of the administration of justice'. The correct process for exercising that authority is impeachment."Remembering the backlash some Republicans faced after they sought to impeach Bill Clinton in 1998, Ms Pelosi has said any censure of Mr Trump would need to have widespread bipartisan support, a situation unlikely to emerge.In her letter to her colleagues, according to Roll Call, Ms Pelosi added: "As we proceed to uncover the truth and present additional needed reforms to protect our democracy, we must show the American people we are proceeding free from passion or prejudice, strictly on the presentation of fact."
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| OnePlus announces the date it will announce the OnePlus 7 Pro Posted: 23 Apr 2019 06:03 AM PDT  Are you an Android fan who has been anxiously awaiting the unveiling of OnePlus' next-generation OnePlus 7 Pro flagship phone? Have you been dying to know when it will finally be released? Well, we have good news and bad news for you on Tuesday morning. The good news is that OnePlus is making its first big announcement pertaining to the upcoming new OnePlus 7 Pro. The bad news is that OnePlus isn't actually announcing anything. Instead, the company has just announced when it plans to announce something. Confused yet?Here's the deal: OnePlus on Tuesday announced that it will host multiple events around the world to unveil its next-generation flagship smartphone. Unlike most smartphone makers, the company actually confirmed the name of the new handset in the process: as had been rumored, it will be called the OnePlus 7 Pro. There will be four events at which the new phone will be unveiled, and they're scheduled to take place on May 14th at 11:00 AM EDT. That means the OnePlus 7 Pro will be unveiled exactly three weeks from today.Here's the full announcement from OnePlus:> Go Beyond Speed at the OnePlus 7 Pro Launch Event> > April 23, New York. OnePlus, a global technology company, is inviting the world to see the unveiling of a new phone, in a series of global launch events at 11am EDT on Tuesday, May 14th.> > The company will be holding its largest event to date in New York at Pier 94 - tickets will be on sale via OnePlus.com. Early Bird tickets will be sold at a discounted price of $20 starting April 25th at 11am for up to 48 hours, with Standard tickets and Plus One tickets available for purchase afterwards.> > For the first time since its inception in 2013, OnePlus will present a truly global launch with four events in three continents occurring simultaneously.> > "Community is at the heart of everything that we do," said OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau. "By hosting events across the world, we hope that as many people as possible can join us for the launch of this exciting new chapter for OnePlus."> > Attendees will be among the first in the world to experience the new OnePlus 7 Pro. Previous OnePlus launch events have seen tickets sell out within days and as such, fans are advised to act fast.> > For those unable to attend, OnePlus will broadcast the event to its global community through a livestream link that will be posted on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.> > The date and time of the launch events are:> > * Pier 94, New York - US> > 11AM EDT, May 14> > * Printworks, London - UK> > 4PM BST, May 14> > * BIEC, Bangalore - India> > 8:15PM IST, May 14> > * Yanqi Lake, Beijing - China> > 2PM PST, May 16As for what we can expect from the OnePlus 7 Pro, rumors so far have painted a very impressive picture. The new flagship phone will supposedly feature an all-screen design unlike anything we've seen on a OnePlus phone before, and it's expected to have a best-in-class OLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. That's about 1.5 times faster than comparable smartphones. We're also expecting a big improvement when it comes to camera quality, with details surrounding the phone's new triple-lens rear camera setup having just leaked earlier this week. We can also look forward to 5G connectivity, a possible launch on all four major wireless carriers in the US, and a price tag that is significantly lower than rival flagship phones from the likes of Apple and Samsung.
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| Modi among tens of millions to vote in India's 'Super Tuesday' polls Posted: 23 Apr 2019 09:06 AM PDT  Tens of millions of Indians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, voted on India's "Super Tuesday" in the latest round of polls when the biggest number of seats are decided in the country's marathon election. Nearly 190 million voters were eligible to vote on 117 seats spread across 15 Indian states, stretching from the Himalayas to the Indian ocean, in the third of the seven phases of the mega polls. Heavy security has been put in place, with violent clashes erupting between rival groups in eastern India's West Bengal state, killing one political worker.
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| Samsung retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples after defect reports - source Posted: 23 Apr 2019 02:09 AM PDT ![Samsung retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples after defect reports - source]( "Samsung retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples after defect reports - source") Samsung Electronics is retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples distributed to reviewers, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, as the firm smarts from the reputational blow of postponing the launch of its first foldable smartphone. Galaxy Fold shipments this year are likely to make up less than half a percent of Samsung's annual total, analysts and investors said. Samsung postponed the Galaxy Fold's launch for an unspecified period of time while it investigated the damage reports, it said on Monday.
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| Investigation underway in plane crash that killed 2 people near Austin Posted: 21 Apr 2019 05:43 PM PDT  According to DPS, the plane crashed and caught fire at a private air strip near Austin.
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| Libya PM Says Foreigners Are Arming Strongman’s Tripoli Push Posted: 22 Apr 2019 10:14 PM PDT ![Libya PM Says Foreigners Are Arming Strongman's Tripoli Push]( "Libya PM Says Foreigners Are Arming Strongman's Tripoli Push") Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj declined to identify the countries. Sarraj says he won't negotiate until Haftar withdraws his forces, and that he's disappointed by the muted international reaction to the assault. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Haftar last week, recognizing his role in combating terrorism, as Washington and Russia stymied a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire.
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| 10 Home Decor Sales We’re Excited About This Week Posted: 22 Apr 2019 10:26 AM PDT  Consider us your personal shoppers
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| Cardi B rejects plea deal in strip club brawl case, facing up to one year in jail Posted: 22 Apr 2019 12:41 PM PDT  Cardi B rejected a deal to plead guilty to one misdemeanor count in strip club brawl, even though it would keep her out of jail.
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| Google, Facebook, Twitter have to do more to fight fake news: EU Posted: 23 Apr 2019 03:13 AM PDT  The monthly reports follow a pledge made by the tech giants and advertising trade bodies in October last year to combat the spread of fake news and avoid more heavy-handed regulations. The EU has warned of foreign interference during campaigning for the European Parliament elections and national elections in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Poland, Portugal and Ukraine in recent and coming months. "Further technical improvements as well as sharing of methodology and data sets for fake accounts are necessary to allow third-party experts, fact-checkers and researchers to carry out independent evaluation," the EU executive said.
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| Democrats subpoena ex-White House counsel Don McGahn in wake of Mueller report findings Posted: 22 Apr 2019 03:22 PM PDT  The chairman of the House judiciary committee has subpoenaed former White House counsel Don McGahn to force him to publicly testify next month, in the latest fallout following the release of the Mueller report.Representative Jerry Nadler, described Mr McGahn as "a critical witness to many of the alleged instances of obstruction of justice and other misconduct described in the special counsel's report".Several other top allies to Donald Trump are expected to be subpoenaed to testify before Congress in addition to Mr McGahn, who stepped down from his post in October."The special counsel's report, even in redacted form, outlines substantial evidence that President Trump engaged in obstruction and other abuses," Mr Nadler said.He continued: "It now falls to Congress to determine for itself the full scope of the misconduct and to decide what steps to take in the exercise of our duties of oversight, legislation and constitutional accountability."Mr Nadler's subpoena requests that Mr McGahn appear before the committee on 21 May, with a deadline of 7 May to provide documents to the judiciary committee related to Mr Mueller's investigation.The subpoena comes as Democrats have wrestled with the fallout of the Mueller report, and whether they should pursue impeachment against the president in light of the multiple concerning details in the report.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is among those in the Democratic caucus who have urged patience in the process, and on Monday wrote to fellow Democrats, suggesting they allow investigations in Congress to establish a factual basis for impeachment before they begin talking on the subject.Mr McGahn's "testimony will help shed further light on the President's attacks on the rule of law, and his attempts to cover up those actions by lying to the American people and requesting others do the same", Mr Nadler said.
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| Sony's latest TVs range in price from $650 to $70,000 Posted: 23 Apr 2019 06:00 AM PDT  On Monday, Sony announced the pricing of the flagship Master Series televisions as well as that of its new LCD and OLED models originally revealed at CES earlier this year. While the smaller three televisions of the Master segment, the A9G TVs, measure in at 65", 55", and 77" and feature 4K OLED displays with over eight million pixels, the two larger models -- the Z9G TVs -- are 8K HDR televisions with 33 million pixels.
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| Ukraine leaps into unknown after comic elected president Posted: 22 Apr 2019 10:36 AM PDT  Ukraine leapt into the unknown Monday after comedian Volodymyr Zelensky was elected president on promises of change but with just a vague blueprint of what he might do as leader. Zelensky, whose previous political experience was playing the president on a TV show, crushed incumbent Petro Poroshenko in a stinging rebuke to the establishment fuelled by voters' anger over war with separatists and social injustice. Ukrainians looked to the future with hope and anxiety after the performer took 73 percent of the vote on Sunday, according to nearly complete official results.
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| At $14.99 today only, the best-selling Wi-Fi extender on Amazon has never been this cheap Posted: 23 Apr 2019 04:54 AM PDT  If you want to obliterate all the dead spots in your home wireless network, today is definitely the day to do it. Simply put, the best-selling Wi-Fi range extender will never be this cheap again. Ever. Amazon is running a one-day sale that slashes the $31 NETGEAR EX2700 WiFi Range Extender to just $19.99. But wait! Clip the $5 coupon on the product page and that price drops down to just $14.99, which is an all-time low by a wide margin. This model has been a best-seller forever and it has amassed more than 20,000 5-star reviews. So what are you waiting for!?Here are the highlights from the product page: * Improve your WiFi coverage up to 300Mbps throughout your home * 1 Fast Ethernet port to connect a wired device like TV, game console or streaming player * External antennas for better coverage * Compact N300 wall-plug WiFi booster is small and discreet, easily blending into your home decor * Easy set up | move to any outlet after initial setup.Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0 or Safari 1.4 or Google Chrome 11.0 browsers or higher
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| The Latest: UNICEF says 45 children killed in Easter attacks Posted: 23 Apr 2019 08:23 AM PDT  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Latest on the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka (all times local):
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| US STOCKS-Futures pull back ahead of earnings; oil stocks jump Posted: 22 Apr 2019 04:56 AM PDT ![US STOCKS-Futures pull back ahead of earnings; oil stocks jump]( "US STOCKS-Futures pull back ahead of earnings; oil stocks jump") U.S. stock index futures dipped on Monday as investors returned from their Easter break and took a cautious stance at the beginning of what is expected to be the busiest week of the first-quarter earnings season. The S&P 500 closed slightly lower last week, ending its three-week winning streak, but hovered about 1% away from a record high hit in September on U.S.-China trade hopes and a largely upbeat earnings season. More than a third of the S&P 500 companies, including Boeing Co, Amazon.com Inc and Facebook Inc, will report this week determining whether investors should be concerned about the start of an earnings recession or whether back-to-back quarters of negative growth can be avoided.
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| Elon Musk vows fully self-driving Teslas this year and 'robotaxis' ready next year Posted: 22 Apr 2019 07:30 PM PDT ![Elon Musk vows fully self-driving Teslas this year and 'robotaxis' ready next year]( "Elon Musk vows fully self-driving Teslas this year and 'robotaxis' ready next year") Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that a new system is being installed in its electric cars that make them fully capable of driving themselves.
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| Trump Drops Plan to Put Herman Cain on Fed as Moore Faces New Scrutiny Posted: 22 Apr 2019 02:10 PM PDT  "My friend Herman Cain, a truly wonderful man, has asked me not to nominate him for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board," the president said in a tweet on Monday. Cain, 73, is bowing out after a path to Senate confirmation appeared blocked. A fourth Senate Republican said earlier this month he'd oppose Cain.
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| Best Tech Deals in April 2019 Posted: 23 Apr 2019 08:57 AM PDT  Amazon Deals | Walmart Deals | Apple Deals | TV Deals | Gaming Deals | Laptop Deals | iPhone Deals There's an abundance of spring sales to be had this month and now's a the perfect time to upgrade your arsenal of gadgets. Bargain hunters who want to get a head start on finding the perfect gifts for mom or grads can score some solid discounts on everything from laptops to game consoles. If you're shopping for a new 4K TV on a budget, Walmart currently has the Vizio 65-inch 4K UHD HDR Smart LED TV on sale for $649.99. Normally priced at $1,000, that's a whopping $350 off its regular selling price. It's the lowest price we've ever seen for this smart TV and is also $170 cheaper than Vizio's direct sale price. It features a stunning 2160p resolution, Dolby Vision HDR, and Google Chormecast built-in. With Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility, you can find and stream content using just your voice. Whether you're upgrading to a 4K Smart TV or purchasing your first smart device, here are the best tech deals in April. Amazon Hardware DealsAmazon is currently offering many of its branded devices at discounted pricing. * Echo Dot 3rd Gen (2-Pack) for $80 ($20 off) * Echo Dot 3rd Gen w/ 2-Bulb Smart Light Starter Kit for $90 ($110 off) * Echo Dot Kids Edition + Fire HD 8 Kids Edition for $150 ($50 off) * Echo Dot Kids Edition + Fire 7 Kids Edition for $130 ($40 off) * Echo Show 2nd Gen (2-Pack) for $360 ($100 off) * Echo Show (2nd Gen) w/ Free Smart Bulb for $230 ($15 off) * Echo 2nd Generation (2-Pack) for $170 ($30 off) * Echo Plus 2nd Gen w/ Hue Bulb for $150 ($15 off) * All-new Kindle Essentials Bundle for $125 ($45 off) * All-new Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle for $170 ($20 off) * All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet w/ Show Mode Dock for $105 ($15 off) * Ring Video Doorbell 2 w/ Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $199 ($50 off) * Ring Spotlight Wireless Cam w/ Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $199 ($50 off) * Ring Spotlight Wired Cam Wired w/ Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $199 ($50 off) * Ring Stick-Up Wireless Cam w/ Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $180 ($50 off) * Ring Stick-Up Wired Cam w/ Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $180 (80 off) * Ring Alarm 5-Piece Kit w/ Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $199 ($50 off) * Ring Floodlight Cam w/ Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $249 ($50 off) * Ring Smart Lighting Spotlights (2-pack) for $100 ($30 off) * 20 Percent off AmazonBasics Computer Accessories Top Tech Deals Right Now * Apple MacBook 12-inch (2017, Gold) for $999 ($600 off) [NEW] * Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 64GB for $530 ($120 off) [NEW] * Asus TUF 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop for $719 ($280 off, via coupon, "MP81GNB") [NEW] * Apple iPad Air 2019 (Wi-Fi, 64GB) for $479 ($20 off) * Acer Aspire 3 Laptop for $399 ($100 off, Core i5/4GB/1TB) * LG 27-inch FHD IPS Gaming Monitor for $130 ($99 off via coupon,"SYNC") * Apple iPad 9.7-inch (Wi-Fi, 32GB) for $280 ($49 off) * Apple AirPods Earbuds (1st Gen) for $147 ($12 off) TV Deals * JVC 65-inch 4K UHD HDR Smart LED TV for $480 ($370 off) [NEW] * TCL 65-Inch 4K UHD Roku Smart for $819 ($181 off) also at Walmart * Samsung 43-inch Q60 Series 4K QLED Smart TV (2019) for $698 ($102 off) * Samsung 49-inch Q60 Series 4K QLED Smart TV (2019) for $898 ($102 off) * Samsung 55-inch Q60 Series 4K QLED Smart TV (2019) for $1,098 ($100 off) * Samsung 65-inch Q60 Series 4K QLED Smart TV (2019) for $1,598 ($200 off) * Samsung 75-inch Q60 Series 4K QLED Smart TV (2019) for $2,798 ($202 off) * RCA 55-inch 4K UHD Roku Smart TV w/ HDR for $320 ($480 off) * Vizio 50-inch 4K UHD Smart TV w/ HDR for $298 ($200 off) * Sharp 65-inch 4K Smart TV for $500 ($300 off) Tech Under $50 * Razer DeathAdder Elite Gaming Mouse for $40 ($40 off) [NEW] * Anker 5-in-1 USB C Hub for $27 ($19 off) * MS Xbox Wireless Controller (White) for $44 ($16 off) * SanDisk 128GB Extreme microSD Card for $22 ($47 off) * SanDisk Ultra Flair 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $7 ($8 off) * SanDisk Cruzer 64GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $9 ($31 off) * Netgear WiFi Range Extender for $25 ($22 off) Smartwatch Deals * Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm) for $199 ($80 off) * Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 42mm) for $229 ($80 off) * Fitbit Ionic GPS Smartwatch for $218 ($52 off) * Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch for $130 ($120 off) * Garmin Approach X40 Activity Tracker for $173 ($77 off) * Garmin Vivofit 3 Activity Tracker for $58 ($45 off) Phones * Samsung Galaxy S9 Unlocked 64GB for $518 ($82 off) [NEW] * Google Pixel 3 64GB (Verizon) for $499.92 ($300 off) * Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Unlocked for $709 ($291 off) * Apple iPhone SE Unlocked for $249 ($100 off) Cameras * Panasonic Lumix 4K Point-and-Shoot Camera for $250 ($150 off) * Canon PowerShot SX530 Digital Camera for $249 ($130 off) * Blink XT Home Security 2 Camera System for $140 ($90 off) * Blink XT Home Security Camera System for $80 ($50 off) * Arlo Wireless 4-Camera Home Security System for $250 ($200 off) Games and Consoles * MS Xbox One S 1TB Battlefield V Bundle for $230 ($70 off) * MS Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft Creators Bundle for $200 ($100 off) * Call of Duty: Black Ops for PS4 for $30 ($30 off) * Kingdom Hearts 3 for PS4 for $37 ($23 off) * Kingdom Heart 3 for Xbox One for $40 ($20 off) * Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch for $50 ($10 off) * Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 for $38 ($22 off) also at Amazon * Far Cry New Dawn for Xbox One for $24 ($16 off) * Up to $50 off Xbox One Games at Microsoft
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| US sanctions over Iran oil will 'intensify Mideast turmoil': China Posted: 23 Apr 2019 04:08 AM PDT  China warned Tuesday that the US decision to impose sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil will "intensify turmoil" in the Middle East and in the international energy market. The White House announced Monday it was calling an end to six-month waivers that had exempted several countries -- including major importer China -- from unilateral US sanctions on Iranian oil exports. "China firmly opposes the US implementation of unilateral sanctions and its so-called long-armed jurisdiction," foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular press briefing.
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| 'We have a nation which has stunning injustices': Senate Democrats start new environmental push Posted: 22 Apr 2019 03:00 AM PDT  Booker says he has had "some luck" working with Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama on environmental issues. Duckworth's ambitions for the caucus are certainly not modest.
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| 2 found dead in Newport Beach Posted: 22 Apr 2019 08:36 AM PDT  A death investigation was underway in Newport Beach after two people were found dead.
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| Twitter reports surprise quarterly user growth, revenue beats Posted: 23 Apr 2019 04:04 AM PDT ![Twitter reports surprise quarterly user growth, revenue beats]( "Twitter reports surprise quarterly user growth, revenue beats") Twitter Inc on Tuesday posted better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and a surprise rise in the number of monthly active users, a sign that the social media platform may be on a sustainable path after a year of stagnant user growth. Twitter, which has been focusing on improving the quality of its platform by removing thousands of spam and suspicious accounts, would no longer disclose MAUs from next quarter. Monetizable daily active users or mDAU rose to 134 million in the first quarter, up 12 percent from a year ago, Twitter said.
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| How Sri Lankan jihadists' connections to Syria may hold key to understanding terror attack Posted: 23 Apr 2019 07:05 AM PDT  The path from Sri Lanka to Syria is not a well-trodden one. It is thought that only several dozen Sri Lankan Muslims travelled to the Middle East to join Islamic State. The number is far lower than most other surrounding South Asian countries, which have had a large number of their nationals make the journey. The Sri Lankan government warned in 2016 that 32 Muslims from four "well-educated and elite" families had already gone to Syria. According to Jihad Watch, scores of them returned to Sri Lanka later that same year. It is not clear what happened to them, but it has been reported that a number were among those arrested by Sri Lankan authorities in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings, as well as one Syrian national. A woman cries as a coffin is buried during a mass burial near St Sebastian Church on April 23, 2019 in Negombo, Sri Lanka Credit: Getty It raises the possibility that the attackers could have either been returnees or at least had organisational links to Isil. Two of the hotel bombers were on Tuesday reported to have been the sons of a "wealthy" Colombo spice trader. They blew themselves up as guests queued for breakfast at the Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand hotels in the capital, a source told AFP. The pair were key members of the Islamist National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ), which the government has previously blamed for defacing Buddhist statues. The NTJ is an offshoot of the Tauhid Jamaa'at in India's southern Tamil Nadu state, which has been active for several years in organising blood donation camps, anti-alcohol temperance marches and protests against films deemed offensive to Islam. Moulvi Zahran Hashim, a prolific imam with NTJ also professed his support for Isil in videos released on his social media channels. Moulvi Zahran Hashim or Moulavi Zahran Hashim was a radical islamist Imam and preacher who was identified as the suicide bomber at the Shangri-La Hotel, NTJ was first the Sri Lankan intelligence radar after some 100kg of military-grade explosive material and 100 detonators were seized at a remote farm in Wanathawilluwa on the islands west coast earlier this year. Experts suggested that the group would have had to have help from an international group to carry out such a sophisticated, complex attack. Since Isil lost all the territory it once held across Iraq and Syria last month, there's been more concern among nations about foreign fighters returning home. "There weren't many (Sri Lanks who joined Isil), but there don't have to be many," said Robert Pape, a political science professor at the University of Chicago who directs the school's Chicago Project on Security and Threats.
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| April freebies: Your monthly guide to food specials, meal deals and more Posted: 22 Apr 2019 03:00 AM PDT  April brings big freebie and deal days including Earth Day and National Pretzel Day. Plus, find ongoing offers.
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| Trump makes U-turn to support Harley-Davidson as profits fall amid tariff war Posted: 23 Apr 2019 08:34 AM PDT  President had called for boycott after company shifted production to Thailand but says he will 'reciprocate' against 'unfair' EU taxes Harley-Davidson said they were forced to move production overseas after the EU slapped tariffs in retaliation for Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs. Photograph: Guillaume Souvant/AFP/Getty Images Harley-Davidson blamed European taxes on imports of its gas-guzzling hogs for a 27% drop in profits in the first quarter, prompting Donald Trump to vow retaliation against the EU. "So unfair to US. We will reciprocate!" the president tweeted. Trump's support comes after he called for a boycott of the motorcycle company following its decision to move some production to Thailand – a move the company said was necessary to cut costs after the EU slapped tariffs on Harley in retaliation for Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. In a conference call on Tuesday, Harley chief executive Matt Levatich confirmed the company's performance had been hit by tariffs, both in terms of imported raw materials and on European sales. Tariffs on Harley's motorcycles have jumped from 6% to 31% and are scheduled to rise again to 56% in June 2021. "The big impact for us is European Union tariffs," Levatich said. He added that Harley could not afford its growth potential in Europe to be "hamstrung by incremental tariffs" and described the situation as "unfortunate". Levatich went on: "We're pursuing our strategy to get to the European marketplace through our international manufacturing footprint. Clearly this is an imperative for us as a business and we'll continue to execute that strategy unless or until circumstances change." Levatich said European sales were down 8.1%, while sales to the UK had declined by double digits – a drop he blamed on consumer uncertainty around Brexit. Trump's support came as Harley said global sales had fallen 3.8% in the first quarter. Harley reported first-quarter net income of $127.9m on consolidated revenue of $1.38bn, compared to $174.8m on consolidated revenue of $1.54bn in 2018, a decline of 26.8%. Harley-Davidson said it expected full-year shipments in the range of 217,000 to 220,000 compared to 228,051 in 2018. On Tuesday, Harley said it was planning to expand its product line to appeal to younger riders, as sales to older riders of the largest hog-style of bike have declined sharply. Research has identified a persistently weak market for large motorcycles caused by an ageing ridership and problems attracting youngsters less attached to Harley's heritage and tradition. Earlier this month, Wells Fargo said the company faced a "long path to stabilization" despite drawing up an ambitious plan to revamp its motorcycle line. However, Wells Fargo offered a note of optimism in Harley's plans to introduce a range of smaller bikes and electric-powered models that could attract a younger demographic and international expansion, particularly in Asia. Harley's first of five electric models, called LiveWire, comes with a hefty $29,799 price tag that analysts believe will limit its appeal. The bike is being launched in August. No release date for other models, including a scooter, have been announced. The latest figures represent a continued conflicted story for Harley, which has one wheel on the road and another in the ditch. In January, Harley reported a drop in worldwide sales of 6.7%. The company barely broke even in the last quarter of 2018, with sales dropping 10% in December – its eighth month of decline – with stock plunging 33% for the year.
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| Samsung delays launch of folding Galaxy smartphone Posted: 22 Apr 2019 11:22 AM PDT  Samsung on Monday said it is delaying the launch of its folding smartphone after trouble with handsets sent to reviewers. Some reviewers who got their hands on the Galaxy Fold early reported problems with screens breaking. The South Korean consumer electronics giant planned to announce a new release date for the Galaxy Fold in the coming weeks.
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| Iran, Pakistan to set up border 'reaction force' after attacks Posted: 22 Apr 2019 02:37 AM PDT  Iran's President Hassan Rouhani announced Monday that he and visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan agreed to set up a joint border "reaction force" to counter terrorism. "We agreed to create a joint rapid reaction force at the borders for combatting terrorism," Rouhani told a joint news conference, following months of increased tensions over attacks on both sides of the two countries' frontier. The border skirts the volatile southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan which has been the scene of frequent attacks on Iran's security forces.
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