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• Trump says US-China trade deal could include Huawei

  23-05-2019 23:57 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump on Thursday for the first time linked a dispute over telecom giant Huawei, which he views as a threat to American security, with a deal to resolve the US-China trade war."Huawei is something that is very dangerous," Trump told reporters at the White House.The two sides have hardened their stands over Huawei, with the US blacklisting the smartphone and telecommunications company over worries that China uses it as a tool for espionage, while Beijing has accused Washington of
  
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• Trump calls 'treason' on Comey, McCabe and 'a number of people'

  23-05-2019 23:44 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump on Thursday escalated his attacks on those involved in launching the federal investigation into his campaign’s contacts with Russia, saying “a number of people” are guilty of treason.
  
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• The Latest: Trump says Lindh will be watched closely

  23-05-2019 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The Latest on John Walker Lindh's release from prison (all times local):
  
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• Trump Devotes Press Conference to Instructing Aides to Explain That He’s Definitely Not Mad

  23-05-2019 23:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Carlos Barria/ReutersAccused of having a temper tantrum at the White House the day before, President Donald Trump did what anyone trying to prove their serenity would do: He put together a press conference during which he asked five aides to attest to his calmness. On Thursday afternoon, Trump hosted a group of American farmers at the White House to tout his administration’s $16 billion aid plan for farmers afflicted by his ongoing trade war. But after singing their praises and promising r
  
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• Utah climber dies after climbing up Everest in 7 summit bid

  23-05-2019 23:23 via news.yahoo.com
  SANDY, Utah (AP) — A Utah climber with a long-held dream to climb the highest mountains on the planet's seven continents died on top of Mount Everest after reaching his final summit, one of his daughters said.
  
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• Dead Cells DLC Gets Hilarious New Trailer

  23-05-2019 23:10 via gamespot.com
  
  French indie studio Motion Twin is celebrating the release of Dead Cells' new free DLC in a hilarious new trailer. Promoting the game's Rise of the Giant DLC, we see the protagonist effortlessly incinerated by the end of the one-minute trailer.The trailer starts with the character walking into a cave before tumbling Emperor's New Groove-style into a pit overrun with monsters who seamlessly take all of the protagonist's weapons. As he flees, he climbs up the bones of a giant, who reanimates itsel
  
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• House Speaker Pelosi urges Trump family 'intervention' with U.S. president

  23-05-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump fired back, questioning Pelosi's mental state by saying she has "lost it" while calling himself an "extremely stable genius."As the acrid fight intensified between the Republican president and the Democrats who control the House amid talk of impeaching Trump, work on a two-year federal budget deal has ground to a near standstill as the task of basic governing in Washington has become increasingly complicated.Trump, who is seeking re-election in 2020, and Democratic leaders for a second str
  
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• Trump doubts U.S. needs to send more troops to Middle East

  23-05-2019 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  "I would certainly send troops if we need them." If needed, "we'll be there in whatever number we need," he added.Trump, who has been focused on trying to reduce the number of U.S. troops deployed around the world, spoke shortly before he was to be briefed at the White House on a new deployment plan by acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan.Shanahan said the Pentagon was considering sending additional U.S. troops to the Middle East as one of the ways to bolster protection for American forces
  
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• Pelosi: Trump is 'crying out' for impeachment but House Democrats are not on that path for now

  23-05-2019 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Nancy Pelosi said Trump's refusal to work with Democrats on shared priorities was rooted in frustration that they were "not on the path to impeachment."
  
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• Trump news: President 'crying out' for impeachment as he insists he is 'stable genius' in White House rant

  23-05-2019 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Pressure is intensifying on Democratic House speaker Nancy Pelosi to launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. An increasing number of Democrats - and even a Republican congressman \- are openly calling for the measure in response to the Mueller report's findings and the Trump administration's refusal to submit documents to congressional investigations.Mr Trump on Wednesday sabotaged a planned White House meeting with Ms Pelosi on infrastructure, and said he would not work with Democr
  
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• Samsung’s next foldable smartphone may avoid the pitfalls of the Galaxy Fold

  23-05-2019 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  The age of the foldable smartphone stumbled right out of the gate as multiple Galaxy Fold review units suffered from serious malfunctions before the device could even make it to market. As a result, Samsung was forced to delay the launch of its first foldable smartphone (which still doesn't have a release date).With that in mind, it's worth noting the Galaxy Fold won't be Samsung's last foldable phone, and this week, Patently Mobile dug up a recent Samsung patent for a device with similar ambiti
  
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• Fortnite Week 3 Secret Battle Star Location Guide (Season 9 Utopia Challenge)

  23-05-2019 22:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 9 of Fortnite rolls on with a new batch of content for Epic's hit battle royale shooter. In addition to the ongoing Downtown Drop limited-time mode, Week 3's challenges are now available across PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile devices. These are your best bet for snagging all the new Season 9 cosmetics, as each task you complete will net you Battle Stars, which in turn will level up your Battle Pass and unlock rewards.Week 3's challenges are particularly straightforward, so you shoul
  
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• With PS5 Coming, Sony's Big First-Party Games Still Releasing On PS4

  23-05-2019 22:45 via gamespot.com
  
  With the possibility of PS4 and PS5 playing together via backward compatibility, Sony has no plans of leaving the nearly 100 million PS4 owners in the past. Given how much recent attention has been given to PS5 and the fact that Sony won't be at E3, you might wonder what's going with first-party games coming to PS4. But Sony has reaffirmed that these exclusives are still headed to the current-gen platform."For the next three years or so, PS4 will be the engine of SIE's engagement and probability
  
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• WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Indicted on 18 Counts of Conspiracy

  23-05-2019 22:38 via news.yahoo.com
  A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 18 charges, including conspiracy to obtain national-security secrets and leaking classified information.The Justice Department charged the embattled self-described journalist with conspiring with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, including one count of conspiring to receive classified national-security information, including State Department reports on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
  
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• Trump's $16 Billion Farmer Trade Aid Package Leaves Few Happy

  23-05-2019 22:36 via news.yahoo.com
  The Trump administration unveiled its latest package Thursday to help farmers hurt by the trade war with China, including $14.5 billion in market facilitation payments directly to producers and $1.4 billion in government purchases to be distributed through school lunch programs and local food banks.
  
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• Trump lashes out in televised rant, quizzing room about meeting with 'crazy' Pelosi and insisting he is 'stable genius'

  23-05-2019 22:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has lashed out at Nancy Pelosi and Democrats in a rant in which he called the House speaker “crazy” and claimed she “lost it” at a meeting he himself has been criticised over.Speaking at an event alongside farmers and ranchers, Mr Trump slammed his democratic rivals before asking his White House staff to reassure him that he was “calm” during a meeting over infrastructure on Wednesday.“I’ll tell you what, I’ve been watching her,
  
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• New Overwatch Event Makes Your Choice Of Skin Matter

  23-05-2019 22:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Overwatch League, the official competitive scene for Blizzard's team shooter, is pitting fans against each other to win the honor of topping the teams. The winning team gets to take over the official OWL Instagram account.From May 27-31, equip an Overwatch League team hero skin and take part in Quick Play or Competitive matches. Each match you complete earns one point for the team you're representing, and the winning team will be announced on June 3. It all works similar to Splatoon's Splatfests
  
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• Republicans encourage nationwide support for Alabama abortion ban, document reveals

  23-05-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  A document containing approved Republican talking points regarding Alabama’s near-total abortion ban has been uncovered.The ban is set to go into effect in 2020 and multiple members of the state legislature have said that overturning Roe v Wade is the intention of the ban.Entitled “Messaging in the Minority,” the document was produced on Wednesday by the Republican Study Committee, a caucus of House Republicans, and obtained by Vice News. It offers “messaging guidance&rdq
  
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• Across US, women have unequal access to abortion

  23-05-2019 22:20 via news.yahoo.com
  While abortion is legal nationwide, Americans have unequal access to the procedure, depending on their location in the United States and how much they are able to spend.The disparities are great indeed, from the more than 150 abortion clinics available in the most populous state of California, to only one in states like Mississippi in the South or Missouri in the Midwest.State laws also vary widely on other matters like speed limits for drivers and marriage age requirements, but the Supreme Cour
  
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• A New Handheld Video Game System Called Playdate Has Been Announced - GS News Update

  23-05-2019 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Panic has announced a new handheld video game system called Playdate.
  
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• Julian Assange: US announces 17 new charges against WikiLeaks founder

  23-05-2019 22:12 via news.yahoo.com
  The US Justice Department has unveiled 17 criminal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of unlawfully published the names of classified sources as well as conspiring and assisting ex-Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning in accessing classified information.The charges, contained in an 18-count indictment announced on Thursday, go far beyond an initial indictment against Assange made public last month that accused him of conspiring with Manning to gain access to a go
  
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• Steak, Sumo and Fighter Jets: Inside Japan's Plan to Keep Trump Busy

  23-05-2019 22:11 via news.yahoo.com
  He'll present the 'Trump Cup' to the winner of a sumo tournament
  
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• Another PC Game Is Free At Humble, And It's A Strange One

  23-05-2019 22:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Humble Bundle has been on a roll with its free game giveaways recently, and the latest limited-time freebie is Jalopy, a simulation game about a man and his uncle on a road trip through Eastern Europe. To claim the game for free, all you have to do is sign up for Humble's newsletter, and you'll receive a DRM-free version of the game for Windows PC via email. If you'd prefer a Steam key, you'll also receive a coupon to buy it for $1 between May 25 and June 1. The offer is only available to redeem
  
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• Scouted: Shop The Best Memorial Day Deals on Apparel, Home Goods, Tech and More

  23-05-2019 22:01 via news.yahoo.com
  It’s Memorial Day, which means summer is unofficially here. And that means a ton of retailers are having a sale on everything you could possibly need. We're rounding up some of the best, so you can bookmark it and come back when your boss isn't looking at your screen. There's everything from furniture from Burrow, to discounted tech on Amazon. It's a free-for-all of discounts, so it wouldn't hurt even just to look. HomeSave 20% on all design packages at Modsy: Use code MEMORIALTake up to 6
  
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• Modi Strengthens Grip on Power, Pulling India Further to Right

  23-05-2019 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  If anyone had any doubts about Narendra Modi’s popularity, India’s masses just put them to rest.A combination of economic populism, Hindu nationalism and air strikes against arch-rival Pakistan earlier this year proved unbeatable.“This is a stunning reaffirmation of Modi and the BJP and, conversely, a sharp rebuke of the opposition,” said Milan Vaishnav, director of the South Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
  
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• Score an Apple Watch Series 3 for $80 off From Walmart

  23-05-2019 21:59 via news.yahoo.com
  Stay connected for less this summer
  
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• NASA unveils schedule for 'Artemis' 2024 Moon mission

  23-05-2019 21:58 via news.yahoo.com
  NASA on Thursday unveiled the calendar for the "Artemis" program that will return astronauts to the Moon for the first time in half a century, including eight scheduled launches and a mini-station in lunar orbit by 2024.The original lunar missions were named for Apollo -- Artemis was his twin sister in Greek mythology, and the goddess of hunting, wilderness and the Moon.Administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed that Artemis 1 will be an uncrewed mission around the Moon planned for 2020.
  
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• The 'AOC primary': Can Warren steal the prized endorsement away from Bernie?

  23-05-2019 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  While the Democratic star says she'll support whoever wins her party's nomination, she's leaning toward two candidates.
  
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• How Abortion Became a Top Issue in the 2020 Democratic Primary

  23-05-2019 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Abortion is also shaping up to be a clear campaign issue in the Democratic primary, even though the candidates largely agree.
  
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• Iran says it will not surrender even if it is bombed

  23-05-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressure and will not abandon its goals even if it is bombed, President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday, stepping up the war of words between the Islamic Republic and the United States.Earlier in the day, Iran's top military chief said the standoff between Tehran and Washington was a "clash of wills", warning that any enemy "adventurism" would meet a crushing response, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Tensions are festeri
  
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• May to Announce Departure Date Friday, FT Says: Brexit Update

  23-05-2019 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Key Developments:May will inform her advisers Friday morning of the day she plans to stand down, the FT reportedMay’s Brexit legislation isn’t listed for debate in the first week of June as promised, but the government says it still hopes to put it to Parliament that weekEU elections are under way.The prime minister will meet with her advisers at 10 a.m. to reveal her decision and will also meet Graham Brady, chairman of the rank and file 1922 Committee, it said.May appeared determin
  
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• UPDATE 1-NASA chooses technology firm Maxar for lunar platform project

  23-05-2019 21:47 via news.yahoo.com
  NASA has picked space technology company Maxar Technologies Inc as the first contractor to help build its Gateway platform in lunar orbit, a crucial outpost for America's mission to relay astronauts to the moon in 2024, the U.S. agency said on Thursday.Shares of Westminster, Colorado-based Maxar jumped more than 20% following the announcement by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine at a meeting sponsored by a Florida college.The firm-fixed price award carries a maximum total value of $375 million,
  
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• AP Was There: The roots of the 'American Taliban'

  23-05-2019 21:45 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — This story was first published on Dec. 21, 2001, when AP journalist Justin Pritchard reported on the American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh's journey to the Taliban front lines. We are reprinting the story now to mark Lindh's release after nearly two decades in prison.
  
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• Fortnite - Dominating Win In Air Jordan Downtown Drop LTM

  23-05-2019 21:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite and Air Jordan bring a collab event that few expected. Race down a player created arena and collect as many coins, basketballs, and sneakers as you can to score the most points. Here's a dominating win we got in this mode, captured on PC.
  
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• Your Name Director's Next Anime Movie Releases In The US Early Next Year

  23-05-2019 21:19 via gamespot.com
  
  GKIDS, a film distributor responsible for bringing many Japanese anime films to the West, has announced it has acquired the distribution rights to Weathering With You (known as Tenki no Ko in Japan) and will be debuting the movie in the US in 2020. Weathering With You is directed by Makoto Shinkai, best known for directing the critically acclaimed anime films 5 Centimeters Per Second and Your Name--the latter of which surpassed Spirited Away as Japan's highest-grossing animated film of all time.
  
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• Animal Crossing Switch: What We Want At E3 2019

  23-05-2019 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It was long expected, but Nintendo finally made it official last fall: A new Animal Crossing game is in the works for the Switch. The company announced the news during a Nintendo Direct presentation back in September, after it was revealed that Isabelle would be joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as a playable fighter. And while we didn't get any more details about the game beyond a vague "2019" release window, the assurance that a new entry was indeed in development was enough to sat
  
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• Animal Crossing For Switch: What We Want At E3 2019

  23-05-2019 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It was long expected, but Nintendo finally made it official last fall: A new Animal Crossing game is in the works for Switch. The company announced the news during a Nintendo Direct presentation back in September, after it was revealed that Isabelle would be joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as a playable fighter. And while we didn't get any more details about the game beyond a vague "2019" release window, the assurance that a new entry was indeed in development was enough to sate An
  
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• Honda CR-V Recalled for Airbags That May Unexpectedly Deploy

  23-05-2019 20:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Honda is recalling 118,598 of its 2019 CR-V SUVs because airbags can suddenly deploy even without a crash occurring. Metal on the inside of the steering wheel can cut into wires there, causing a ...
  
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• India's Modi and Pakistan PM highlight need for 'peace,' after vote

  23-05-2019 20:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani rival Imran Khan sent messages highlighting the need for "peace" Thursday after Modi's hawkish party won a new term in power.While the nuclear-armed rivals launched cross-border air strikes at each other barely three months ago, some analysts say the return of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a new landslide could help peace prospects.Khan congratulated Modi on the win by the BJP, which has long taken a strong anti-Pakistan stance.
  
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• US could send more troops to Mideast: Pentagon chief

  23-05-2019 20:36 via news.yahoo.com
  The United States is considering deploying more troops to the Middle East as it looks for ways to enhance the protection of its forces in the turbulent region, acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Thursday."What we're looking at, are there things that we can do to enhance force protection in the Middle East?" he said, speaking to reporters at the Pentagon.
  
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• PS4 And PS5 Cross-Gen Multiplayer Teased Alongside Backwards Compatibility

  23-05-2019 20:28 via gamespot.com
  
  News of the next PlayStation console gets more enticing the more we hear about it. This time, in talking about backward compatibility, Sony's looking to bridge the gap between the PS4 and the PS5, possibly allowing owners of each to play PlayStation 4 titles together.As part of a recent investors meeting (where the PS5's impressive load times were showcased), Sony discussed both backwards compatibility and the prospect of PS4 and PS5 players being able to play certain games together. "Backwards
  
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• George Conway mocks Trump on ‘cover-ups’ by tweeting Stormy Daniels payment check

  23-05-2019 20:27 via news.yahoo.com
  The husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway tweeted the image of a check that Michael Cohen says was part of a $130,000 hush-money payment to the porn star.
  
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• Deutsche Bank plans cuts in U.S. equities, prime unit -sources

  23-05-2019 20:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Deutsche Bank is planning cuts at its U.S. equities business, including prime brokerage and equity derivatives, to win over shareholders unhappy about its performance, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing told shareholders at the bank's annual meeting on Thursday it was prepared to make "tough cutbacks" at its investment bank.The bulk of the anticipated U.S. cuts will come from its money-losing equities business, which includes cash equities
  
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• E3 2019: Cyberpunk 2077 Won't Be Playable, But New Gameplay Will Be Shown

  23-05-2019 20:25 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt Red has begun outlining its Cyberpunk 2077 plans for E3 2019. Unfortunately, the upcoming RPG won't be playable during the show, but it will be on display for all to see. No exclusive closed-door presentations this year; even the public will be able to see everything new CD Projekt Red is bringing to E3."To answer many questions about the demo and whether or not [Cyberpunk 2077] will be playable at E3--we are going to be hosting gameplay presentations (game played by us) in that cinem
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 Won't Be Playable At E3 2019, But New Gameplay Will Be Shown

  23-05-2019 20:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Polish developer CD Projekt Red has begun outlining its Cyberpunk 2077 plans for E3 2019. Unfortunately, the hugely anticipated upcoming RPG won't be playable during the show, but it will be on display for all to see. No exclusive closed-door presentations this year; even the public will be able to see everything new CD Projekt Red is bringing to E3."To answer many questions about the demo and whether or not [Cyberpunk 2077] will be playable at E3--we are going to be hosting gameplay presentatio
  
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• Musk's leaked email shows Tesla to make record deliveries in Q2

  23-05-2019 20:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Tesla shares were up about 1% after a volatile opening.The communication is one of the first about sales by Musk following an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that requires a securities lawyer to review his tweets and other communications that have material information.Demand for Tesla's Model 3 sedan and other cars has moved to the top of investors' list of worries after the company reported slack first-quarter demand against a backdrop of U.S.-China trade tensions.
  
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• Modi earns global praise for landslide win in Indian election

  23-05-2019 20:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to build an inclusive India on Thursday after scoring a landslide election win that he hailed as the "biggest event in world democracy".Together we will build a strong and inclusive India.India wins yet again!," Modi declared amid nationwide celebrations by his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
  
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• Door-to-door checks after tornado damage in Missouri capital

  23-05-2019 20:15 via news.yahoo.com
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri's capital city as part of an overnight outbreak of severe weather across the state that left at least three people dead and dozens injured.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE-JPMorgan cuts ties with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma -sources

  23-05-2019 20:08 via news.yahoo.com
  JPMorgan Chase & Co has cut ties with Purdue Pharma LP over the OxyContin maker's alleged role in the U.S. opioid crisis, forcing it to find a new bank to manage cash and bill payments, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.The move makes JPMorgan, the largest U.S. bank by assets, the most high-profile corporation known to have distanced itself from Purdue and its wealthy owners, the Sackler family, amid thousands of lawsuits alleging the company pushed addictive painkillers while
  
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• Volvo Recalls XC90 SUVs for Fire Risk

  23-05-2019 20:04 via news.yahoo.com
  Volvo is recalling 34,006 of its 2016 XC90 SUVs because a coolant leak could lead to a fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A hose that carries engine coolant—th...
  
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