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• See Marvel's Black Panther For Free When It Returns To Theatres For Black History Month

  28-01-2019 23:59 via gamespot.com
  
  As we steadily approach February, there's no shortage of entertainment to consume in the month of Black History. In an effort to support black entertainment, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has announced that Ryan Coogler'sBlack Panther will return to the big screen for one week.The news comes via Twitter, where the official Walt Disney Company Twitter account confirmed that the Academy Award-nominated and Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) winner will begin playing in theatres starting Februa
  
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• DOJ Charges Huawei with Fraud, Intellectual-Property Theft

  28-01-2019 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  The Justice Department on Monday charged China’s largest smartphone maker with bank fraud and stealing trade secrets, in a move that will likely heighten already-elevated tensions between the U.S. and Beijing.In a 13-count indictment filed in New York City, the DOJ charged Huawei Technologies Co., its chief financial officer, and two affiliated firms with a laundry list of crimes including conspiracy, money laundering, bank and wire fraud, flouting U.S. sanctions on Iran, and&nbs
  
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• President Trump and Nancy Pelosi Make a Deal – on a New Date for the State of the Union

  28-01-2019 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  After a battle that lasted nearly two weeks
  
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• U.S. charges China's Huawei with bank fraud, stealing trade secrets

  28-01-2019 23:50 via news.yahoo.com
  The United States on Monday charged China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, its chief financial officer and two affiliates with bank and wire fraud to violate sanctions against Iran in a case that has escalated tensions with Beijing.In a 13-count indictment filed in New York, the Justice Department said Huawei misled a global bank and U.S. authorities about its relationship with the subsidiaries, Skycom Tech and Huawei Device USA Inc, in order to conduct business in Iran.
  
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• Microsoft Really Wants To Know How You Feel About Halo

  28-01-2019 23:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has made a new hire, and it's for what sounds like a completely new role. Justin Robey, a 17-year Microsoft veteran who worked as a Software Test Engineer and then a Senior Producer for nearly two decades is now the "Director of Player Voice" at 343. In his new role, Robey will communicate and work with members of the Halo community so that their "voice" is heard by developers throughout the production process."This new role is about working with you, the p
  
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• U.S. sanctions Venezuelan state oil firm, escalating pressure on Maduro

  28-01-2019 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  The sanctions ratchet up pressure against Maduro to step aside and turn over power to Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader who proclaimed himself interim president last week and was immediately recognized by the United States and a host of other countries."We have continued to expose the corruption of Maduro and his cronies and today's action ensures they can no longer loot the assets of the Venezuelan people," U.S. national security adviser John Bolton told reporters at a White House b
  
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• The Latest: NY easing statute of limitations for molestation

  28-01-2019 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on the New York state Legislature's expected passage of legislation extending the statute of limitations on child molestation (all times local):
  
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• 'Don't Tip Immigrants': New Jersey restaurant owner shocked by anti-immigrant message left on bill

  28-01-2019 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Couple discriminated against Spanish-speaking server, left no tip.
  
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• Three Major February PC Releases Are Not Coming To Steam

  28-01-2019 23:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Of all the major PC games coming out in February, three will not be sold on Steam. Instead, they're launching on other PC game stores.These aren't small titles either. 4A Games' Metro Exodus, BioWare's Anthem, and Sumo Digital's Crackdown 3 all won't be available on Steam. For PC, Metro is releasing on the Epic Games Store, while Anthem is launching on EA's Origin, and Crackdown 3 is releasing on Microsoft's Windows Store. It's a trend that will continue throughout 2019. Although February's Far
  
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• Donald Trump's team sanctions Venezuela, pushes China trade talks and makes another border wall pitch

  28-01-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  The White House holds its first news conference in 41 days while lawmakers continue to negotiate border security issues.
  
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• Nintendo's Nindies Showcase Host Joins Xbox

  28-01-2019 23:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Maybe you recognize him from the Nintendo Nindies Showcases. Maybe you could've sworn you saw his face at E3 one year. Maybe you saw him on that one episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast. Either way, Nintendo's senior manager of publisher and developer relations, Damon Baker, has announced he's jumping ship. Moving from Nintendo to Microsoft, Baker announced via Twitter that he's "pursuing a new opportunity."According to a later Twitter post, Baker confirmed he's now the Head of Portfolio for Xbo
  
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• Paul Manafort’s First Sentencing Postponed Over Claims He Lied

  28-01-2019 23:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s prosecutors have accused Manafort of breaching the cooperation agreement he struck with them in September to avoid a second trial following his Alexandria jury trial conviction in August.
  
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• The Latest: Wisconsin, Minnesota see more than foot of snow

  28-01-2019 23:12 via news.yahoo.com
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on a major snowstorm and the expected frigid weather in the Midwest (all times local):
  
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• Global stocks mostly down as slowing China weighs on some earnings

  28-01-2019 23:12 via news.yahoo.com
  Global stocks mostly fell Monday as a heavy week of earnings and economic news kicked off with a pair of disappointing US reports that underscored worries about slowing Chinese growth.
  
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• Resident Evil 2 Walkthrough: Safe Codes, Locker Codes, Film Roll Locations, And Pocket Safe Locations

  28-01-2019 23:08 via gamespot.com
  
  There are a bunch of items and resources in Resident Evil 2 that are completely optional, such as hip pouches that expand your inventory space or ammo for some of your most powerful guns. These are typically hidden inside safes or lockers with letter dial locks. You can find the combinations for these either in memos or even scribbled somewhere on a wall.Whether you're playing as Leon or Claire, the solutions remain the same and can be accessed without grabbing the memo that hints at their solut
  
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• Science Says: Get used to polar vortex outbreaks

  28-01-2019 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — It might seem counterintuitive, but the dreaded polar vortex is bringing its icy grip to parts of the U.S. thanks to a sudden blast of warm air in the Arctic.
  
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• Bad News: That Big Lebowski Tease Is Just A Dull Super Bowl Ad

  28-01-2019 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Super Bowl is as much an event because of the ads as the game, since so many companies go over the top with the commercials airing during the year's most coveted TV time. But just because someone spends a lot of money to make an ad doesn't mean it's going to be very good. Case in point: The Stella Artois ad teased last week that sees Jeff Bridges reprise his role as The Dude from The Big Lebowski.The Stella ad, which is now up on YouTube ahead of Sunday's game, hinges on the idea of The Dude
  
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• Alibaba Shows Signs of Strain as China's Economy Shudders

  28-01-2019 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  China’s dominant e-commerce company will offer clues to the health of the nation’s middle-class, and how it’s navigating the slowdown, when it unveils earnings Jan. 30.The company founded by billionaire Jack Ma has been pivotal over the past decade in helping create a $1 trillion-plus Chinese online shopping arena, the world’s largest.“China’s internet sector had one of its worst years in 2018, underperforming the market for the first time,” Elinor Leung
  
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• Taliban deal would satisfy Trump but poses risks

  28-01-2019 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  The United States and the Taliban appear closer than ever to a peace deal, but fears are mounting that President Donald Trump could accept a quick accord that pours fuel on -- rather than douses -- Afghanistan's war.Negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad, a key player in George W. Bush's administration when the United States first invaded Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, said he sealed the outlines of a peace deal after six days of talks with the Taliban in Qatar.
  
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• US urges Venezuela army to accept 'peaceful' power transfer

  28-01-2019 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  The United States urged Venezuela's military Monday to accept a "peaceful" transfer of power as it ramped up the pressure on embattled leader Nicolas Maduro with a raft of sanctions on state oil company PDVSA.President Donald Trump has recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president, sparking a standoff with Maduro who until now has retained the crucial backing of military leaders in Caracas.
  
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• Photos: Pre-polar vortex snowstorm slows travel from Minneapolis to Chicago, Detroit

  28-01-2019 22:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Disruptive snow blanketed the midwestern United States during the latter part of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, dropping up to a foot of snow over the region.
  
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• Photos: Over 1,000 flights canceled as snow sweeps across midwestern US

  28-01-2019 22:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Disruptive snow blanketed the midwestern United States during the latter part of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, dropping up to a foot of snow over the region.
  
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• The Latest: White House threatens executive action over wall

  28-01-2019 22:36 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump, Congress and his proposed border wall (all times local):
  
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• Snow wallops US Midwest as it braces for extreme cold

  28-01-2019 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  The US Midwest dug out Monday from a snowstorm that closed schools and businesses, as millions braced for dangerous sub-zero temperatures that could shatter records.School districts in Minnesota and Wisconsin canceled classes and government offices, universities and businesses shuttered, with the mercury expected to drop to a polar -40 Fahrenheit (-40 Celsius)."Dangerously cold and potentially record breaking temperatures and wind chills are expected by Tuesday and Wednesday," National Weather S
  
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• NBC Host Tom Brokaw apologises for xenophobic ‘assimilation’ remarks on immigration

  28-01-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  NBC News personality Tom Brokaw, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by two women who worked with him in the 1990s, apologised on Sunday for making xenophobic comments regarding Hispanic immigration while appearing on Meet the Press earlier that morning.While discussing the southern border, Mr Brokaw mentioned the fears about Hispanic immigrants among Republicans.“But the fact is, on the Republican side, a lot of people see the rise of an extraordinary, important, new constituent in
  
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• Catholic Leaders Call for Cuomo to Be Excommunicated over Abortion Bill

  28-01-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  Some Catholic leaders are calling for the excommunication of Governor Andrew Cuomo in response to the late-term abortion bill he signed last week.The bill, the so-called Reproductive Health Act, codifies Roe v. Wade in New York law and removes abortion from the state criminal code, legalizing the procedure up to the moment of birth in cases where the mother’s life or health are endangered or where the baby is non-viable.Previously, doctors in New York were only allowed to perform an aborti
  
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• Attorney general nominee William Barr says he would resign rather than fire Mueller 'without good cause'

  28-01-2019 22:29 via news.yahoo.com
  William Barr, President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, assured the Senate he wouldn't fire Robert Mueller "without good cause."
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 3 Guide: Beginner's Tips To Help You Become A Keyblade Master

  28-01-2019 22:27 via gamespot.com
  
  It’s hard to believe but the launch Kingdom Hearts III has finally arrived. This long-awaited adventure has a lot going for it that’ll please fans, while also potentially attracting folks who may have avoided the series and its myriad spin-offs over the years. Regardless of your background, there are several tips you’ll need to know should you decide to embark on this magical Disney-filled adventure.The tips below will help prepare you for the challenges that lie ahead in King
  
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• El Chapo, actor who plays him on 'Narcos' cross paths in US court

  28-01-2019 22:24 via news.yahoo.com
  The actor who plays Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in the Netflix hit "Narcos: Mexico" made an appearance in a federal courtroom in Brooklyn on Monday, taking advantage of an unusual opportunity to study his character in real life.El Chapo, sitting just a few meters (yards) away, gave him a big smile."I came to study a man who in a certain sense is a myth, a legend," Edda told reporters.
  
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• Venezuela crisis: US announces billions in sanctions as White House says military options still 'on the table'

  28-01-2019 22:20 via news.yahoo.com
  The White House announced new sanctions against Venezuela on Monday, warning the United States would immediately block at least $7bn in assets held offshore by Nicolas Maduro and his top officials.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and National Security Adviser John Bolton joined White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders during a press conference on Monday to announce the new sanctions, which they said had been kept secret prior to the announcement.In making the sanctions public, the Whi
  
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• Black Ops 4's Next Update Brings Further Armor Tuning, New Blackout Mode On PS4

  28-01-2019 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Treyarch has another update on the way for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. This week, the developer will be rolling out patch 1.12, which will make some big changes to the way armor works in Blackout mode, add classic weapons to Zombies, and kick off another limited-time event on PS4.In a post on Reddit, Treyarch outlined the biggest tweaks and additions that are coming in this week's update. Among other things, the developer will be making further tuning changes to armor, concussions, and cluster gr
  
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• Trump Administration Hits Venezuela's State Oil Company With $7 Billion in Sanctions

  28-01-2019 22:12 via news.yahoo.com
  The move is aimed at increasing pressure on President Maduro to cede power
  
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• Markets Right Now: Stocks sink on China slowdown fears

  28-01-2019 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
  
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• Guaido Says He’ll Take Over Venezuela Accounts, Name New Citgo Board

  28-01-2019 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Supporters in the U.S., Latin America and Europe have hurried to recognize Guaido as the nation’s rightful leader, and have threatened sanctions or even military intervention if socialist President Nicolas Maduro moves against him.The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on PDVSA meant to strengthen Guaido’s chances of taking control.Guaido on Monday also said he’s naming new boards for PDVSA and its U.S. refining arm, Citgo, to begin the recovering the nation’s mainstay indu
  
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• Bank of England pleaded with not to give Nicolas Maduro $1.3 billion in gold

  28-01-2019 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  A British minister on Monday suggested that the Bank of England should decline to release £1 billion of gold to Venezuela's dictator after the opposition leader wrote to Theresa May.  Juan Guaido, who last week declared himself the country’s legitimate ruler and was recognised as such by the US, has written to Mark Carney, the Bank’s governor, to ask him not to hand over the gold to Nicolas Maduro. He also sent the letter to Theresa May, the Prime Minister. "I am writing t
  
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• Madden NFL 19 Predicts Super Bowl 53 Winner

  28-01-2019 21:52 via gamespot.com
  
  The Super Bowl is this Sunday, marking one of the biggest events in professional sports. As usual, EA has run a simulation game in its annual football release, Madden NFL 19, and concluded that the Los Angeles Rams will defeat the New England Patriots.The final score of the simulated game was 30-27, showing a high-scoring game with tons of offensive play. The Patriots led in the first half 17-3, but the Rams came back big in the second with three touchdowns and two field goals. The simulation al
  
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• Kamala Harris's charmed political life is about to face its biggest test

  28-01-2019 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Kamala Harris has been considered a potential presidential candidate almost from the day she entered politics as a district attorney. Now that her campaign is actually underway, how will she perform under the microscope of the national press?
  
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• New Jersey waitress speaks out over anti-immigrant message on receipt

  28-01-2019 21:25 via news.yahoo.com
  "Don't tip immigrants." Waitress Lorena Bossi says everything was fine with her customers until she spoke Spanish with another employee.
  
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• NASA Releases New, High-Quality New Horizons Image of the Ultima Thule "Snowman" Asteroid

  28-01-2019 21:22 via news.yahoo.com
  This new image highlights all kinds of features that weren't visible in the initial images.
  
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• Fortnite 7.30 Update Arriving Tomorrow After Ice Storm Challenges End

  28-01-2019 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  It's your last chance to complete Fortnite's ongoing Ice Storm challenges before the world event officially wraps up. Developer Epic Games confirmed the event will end on all platforms tomorrow, January 29, with the release of Fortnite's 7.30 update, which looks set to introduce another new weapon and more to the battle royale game.Downtime for the update is scheduled to begin at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET / 9 AM GMT, Epic confirmed on Twitter. As usual, the developer hasn't estimated how long this maint
  
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• Gaza-Egypt crossing to fully reopen Tuesday: Palestinians

  28-01-2019 21:06 via news.yahoo.com
  The sole passenger crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen in both directions Tuesday, the strip's Islamist rulers Hamas said, after it was partially closed amid Palestinian political infighting.In a statement late Monday, the Hamas-run interior ministry announced "the opening of the Rafah border crossing in both directions on Tuesday".There was no immediate confirmation from Egypt.
  
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• Canada to host regional leaders for Venezuela crisis talks

  28-01-2019 20:40 via news.yahoo.com
  Canada will host an "urgent meeting" of the Lima Group on the Venezuela crisis on February 4 in Ottawa, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday.The bloc of 14 nations -- Latin American powers and Canada -- will "discuss the steps we can take to support (opposition leader) Juan Guaido and the people of Venezuela," she said.Most of the Lima Group has urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down as his country sinks further into economic and political crisis, suffering shortag
  
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• CBO: Shutdown Cost U.S. Economy $3 Billion

  28-01-2019 20:27 via news.yahoo.com
  The five-week partial government shutdown that ended Friday cost the U.S. economy $3 billion it will likely never recover, according to a Monday report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.According to the CBO’s report, the economy lost $11 billion during the shutdown, which began just before Christmas, but will gain back $8 billion now that the government has reopened.“Although most of the real GDP lost during the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2
  
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• Brazil eyes management overhaul for Vale after deadly dam disaster

  28-01-2019 20:25 via news.yahoo.com
  By Monday, firefighters in the state of Minas Gerais had confirmed 60 people killed by Friday's disaster, in which a burst tailings dam sent a torrent of sludge into the miner's offices and the town of Brumadinho.Brazil's acting president Hamilton Mourao told reporters a government task force on the disaster response is looking at whether it could or should change Vale's top management."The question of Vale's management is being studied by the crisis group," said Mourao, who is serving as acting
  
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• Online abuse of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton inspires #HellotoKindness campaign

  28-01-2019 20:22 via news.yahoo.com
  Hello!, a British celebrity magazine, has launched a kindness campaign after noticing an increase in hateful comments directed towards Meghan and Kate.
  
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• BioWare Talks Anthem Demo Issues And What's Being Fixed

  28-01-2019 20:20 via gamespot.com
  
  BioWare has shared thoughts on the weekend's Anthem VIP demo, and outlined bug fixes it has in the works before the public demo kicks off. It also sought to assuage concerns about the final release, which will include fixes not seen in either demo.In the blog post, BioWare's Chad Robertson says that entitlement bugs, server performance updates, platform bugs for Javelin unlocks, and client bugs were either addressed over the weekend, or will be addressed before the public demo begins. It also no
  
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• A week of turmoil in Venezuela

  28-01-2019 20:20 via news.yahoo.com
  Here are key developments in Venezuela since a band of soldiers briefly rose up against President Nicolas Maduro on January 21, with an opposition leader declaring himself "acting president" days later.On January 21 a group of soldiers take control of a command post north of Caracas in the early hours.In a video on social media, they say they "completely repudiate" Maduro's regime and call on people to take to the streets in their support.
  
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• The 2020 Genesis GV80 Will Be the Luxury Brand's First SUV

  28-01-2019 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  The rear-wheel-drive-based crossover is finally almost here.
  
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• Starbucks ‘Dragged Into’ Presidential Race as Schultz Considers Run

  28-01-2019 19:59 via news.yahoo.com
  Starbucks might not have a choice.With Howard Schultz, who built Starbucks Corp. into a global brand, considering an independent run for the White House, the world’s largest coffee chain could get pulled into the contentious politics of a presidential election.Starbucks declined to comment on a potential run by Schultz, who retired as chairman last summer but remains a large shareholder and the best known face of the brand.
  
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• The Latest: Havana hit by Category F3 tornado

  28-01-2019 19:57 via news.yahoo.com
  HAVANA (AP) — The Latest on Cuba's deadly weather (all times local):
  
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