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• Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts: Nearly $1.4 billion in flooding losses

  20-03-2019 23:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Officials say recent flooding in parts of Nebraska has caused nearly $1.4 billion in estimated losses and damage. (March 20)
  
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• Boeing delays by months test flights for U.S. human space program: sources

  20-03-2019 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  Reuters reported last month that NASA has warned Boeing and rival contractor SpaceX of design and safety concerns the companies need to address before flying humans to space.Boeing's first test flight was slated for April but it has been pushed to August, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.The new schedule means that Boeing's crewed mission, initially scheduled for August, will be delayed until November.
  
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• Palestinian killed in West Bank by Israeli gunfire: Palestinian medics

  20-03-2019 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  A Palestinian was shot and killed in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday by what a Palestinian ambulance service said was Israeli army gunfire.The Israeli military said it was checking the report.The Palestinian Red Crescent said one of its crews treated a man with two bullet wounds at an Israeli military roadblock near the city of Bethlehem and that Israeli forces had shot him.
  
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• The Latest: Responding officer testifies in teen's death

  20-03-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Latest on the homicide trial of a white Pennsylvania police officer in the shooting of an unarmed black 17-year-old (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Trump attends re-election fundraiser in Ohio

  20-03-2019 23:38 via news.yahoo.com
  LIMA, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's visit to Ohio (all times local):
  
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• McCain's widow, daughter punch back at Trump's Twitter tirade

  20-03-2019 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Speaking on Wednesday to an employee at an Ohio factory that makes military tanks, Trump again hammered McCain.“So I have to be honest, I’ve never liked him much,” Trump said.On Wednesday she said the president had reached "a new, bizarre low - attacking someone who is not here is a new low."She also said, "If I had told my dad ... he would think it is so hilarious that our president was so jealous of him that he was dominating the news cycle in death."Barely six months after M
  
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• Boeing 737 MAX to face first congressional hearing

  20-03-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  Boeing's ill-fated 737 MAX and federal regulators next week will face the first public grilling by Congress over the two fatal plane crashes in recent months.Cruz intends to hold a second hearing to question Boeing officials as well as pilots and others in the industry, according to the statement.
  
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• Political spending by Abrams' nonprofit could pose problems

  20-03-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a matter of months, Stacey Abrams has gone from losing the Georgia governor's race to being a heavily recruited Democratic star, urged to run for Senate and mentioned as a possible presidential contender.
  
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• Missouri towns brace for more flooding as Nebraska cleans up

  20-03-2019 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Small Missouri towns on Wednesday prepared for the next wave of flooding along the snow-melt-swollen Missouri River after high waters wreaked nearly $1.5 billion in damage in Nebraska, and officials warned the deadly disaster was far from over.Flood waters spawned by last week's late-winter storm and warmer weather that swiftly melted snow this week inundated a large swath of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa along the Missouri River, North America's longest river.The Missouri River's next big flood c
  
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• Dow falls after dovish Fed decision as Brexit chaos hammers pound

  20-03-2019 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Wall Street stocks finished a volatile session mostly lower on Wednesday following a dovish Federal Reserve decision, while the pound dropped amid Brexit chaos as Britain tries to avoid a damaging no-deal exit.
  
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• Fight against robocalls continues as AT&T, Comcast complete test of verified call

  20-03-2019 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  The fight against robocalls can even bring telecom rivals together.
  
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• Jury finding upends Bayer's Roundup defense strategy: experts

  20-03-2019 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Bayer shares tumbled more than 12 percent on Wednesday after a unanimous jury in San Francisco federal court found Roundup to be a "substantial factor" in causing California resident Edwin Hardeman's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.The jury decision was a blow to Bayer after the judge in the Hardeman case, at the company's request, had split the trial, severely limiting evidence plaintiffs could present in the first phase.Tuesday's defeat on terms considered advantageous to Bayer sets up the second phase
  
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• McCain family punches back at Trump's latest Twitter tirade

  20-03-2019 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Speaking on Wednesday to an employee at an Ohio factory that makes military tanks, Trump again hammered McCain.“So I have to be honest, I’ve never liked him much,” Trump said.On Wednesday she said the president had reached "a new, bizarre low - attacking someone who is not here is a new low."She also said, "If I had told my dad... he would think it is so hilarious that our president was so jealous of him that he was dominating the news cycle in death."Barely six months after Mc
  
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• AT&T and Comcast are actually working together to stop robocalls

  20-03-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  It's been said that war makes strange bedfellows, and now we can say the same thing about the out-of-control problem of robocalls and spam calls that bombard all of our phones day-in, day-out. Normally, AT&T and Comcast are competing telecommunications giants, but in the case of the anti-robocall fight, they've come together to announce what may be a first-of-its-kind triumph -- the ability to authenticate calls made across both companies' networks.That paves the way for both AT&T and Co
  
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• Catholic Church scandal: 395 Illinois priests, deacons accused of sexual misconduct

  20-03-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  A report identifies 395 Catholic clergy members in Illinois who have been accused of sexual misconduct.
  
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• Poll: Americans say even the legal breaks for college admission rig the system

  20-03-2019 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  A USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll finds wide suspicion of college admissions and opposition to legal preferences for alums, athletes and minorities.
  
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• Top farming official in Nebraska discusses extent of flooding impact on agriculture industry

  20-03-2019 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Steve Nelson, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau, spoke to AccuWeather about the fallout on the economic impact to agriculture in the Cornhusker State in the wake of the historic flooding this week.
  
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• Lithuanian man pleads guilty in $100M internet fraud case

  20-03-2019 22:12 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — A Lithuanian man who duped Google and Facebook into transferring over $100 million into accounts he controlled pleaded guilty to wire fraud Wednesday.
  
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• Jacinda Ardern leads New Zealand in aftermath of killings police say could have been worse

  20-03-2019 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Suspect in last week's terror attack on mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people was likely on his way to carry out a third shooting, police said.
  
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• Amazon has wired earbuds for $9.75 with more than 37,000 5-star ratings

  20-03-2019 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  If you're looking for a new pair of Bluetooth earbuds, we cover great deals on excellent options all the time. But not everyone wants wireless headphones, and if you fit into that category then this deal is for you. The Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120-K In-Ear Earbud Headphones offer crystal clear sound, a comfortable fit, and a wire so you don't ever have to worry about charging them. They have more than 37,000 5-star ratings on Amazon, and they cost less than $10!Here's more info from the product
  
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• Last supermoon of 2019 rises after equinox

  20-03-2019 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  To accompany the changing seasons, the last supermoon of 2019 will rise.The last time a supermoon accompanied an equinox was March 2000
  
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• UK's May urges lawmakers to back her Brexit deal now

  20-03-2019 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she deeply regretted her decision to seek a Brexit extension from the European Union and she urged lawmakers, who have twice previously rejected her plan, to back her now."I passionately hope that (lawmakers) will find a way to back the deal I have negotiated with the EU, a deal that delivers on the referendum and is the very best deal negotiable, and I will continue to work night and day to secure the support" for the deal.Earlier on Wednesday, May a
  
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• 737 Max maker Boeing spent more than $753,000 on candidates, political organizations last month: FEC report

  20-03-2019 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  Chicago-based Boeing spent more than $753,000 on candidates and political organizations on both sides of the aisle last month, an FEC report shows.
  
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• In Jerusalem, Pompeo takes a jab at US Democrats on anti-Semitism

  20-03-2019 21:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Jerusalem (AFP) - Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo issued a thinly veiled jab at US Democrats over anti-Semitism on Wednesday, following controversial comments by a Muslim congresswoman over American support for Israel.
  
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• Here’s a state-by-state look at which consoles US gamers prefer

  20-03-2019 21:38 via news.yahoo.com
  It's certainly been a big week for gaming news, with the unveiling of Google's forthcoming Stadia game streaming service as well as related announcements like new Google gaming hardware and the promise of exclusive games for the service. In related news, Microsoft's gaming vice president Phil Spencer sent out an email to employees today promising that Microsoft would "go big" at E3 in the wake of Google's news, while Nintendo today as part of GDC announced a wave of new indie games coming to the
  
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• FAA says reviewing 737 Max software fix is 'an agency priority'

  20-03-2019 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Boeing has been working on a software update that is expected to correct issues with the 737 Max maneuvering characteristics augmentation system.
  
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• Trump visits tank factory and renews attack on war hero McCain

  20-03-2019 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  The president complains that he was never thanked for giving McCain the "kind of funeral he wanted."
  
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• Former UNC chancellor Carol Folt to become next president of USC

  20-03-2019 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt is now the new president at the University of Southern California.
  
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• Oil major Total CEO's compensation drops 17 percent in 2018: company document

  20-03-2019 21:25
  The board of French oil and gas major Total has proposed total 2018 compensation for Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne of 3.1 million euros ($3.55 million), compared with 3.8 million in 2017, company...
  
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• Trump Lauds Ohio Military Plant And Blasts GM for Closed Factory

  20-03-2019 21:21 via news.yahoo.com
  The Lima factory, which is set to grow from 400 employees before Trump’s presidency to 1,000 by year’s end, builds Abrams tanks and Stryker combat vehicles.It stands in stark contrast to another nearby symbol of American manufacturing: General Motors Co.’s Lordstown plant, which has been idled due to slow sales of the car that’s built there.
  
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• Trump says Mueller investigation report should be made public

  20-03-2019 21:20 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report on his campaign's possible collusion with Russia in the 2016 election should be made public.With expectations rising that Mueller will wrap up his operation within weeks after having already charged six Trump associates and over two dozen Russians, Trump said that the secret report to be submitted to the Attorney General Bill Barr should be revealed to the public.
  
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• Who is running for president? Here's a list of the candidates so far

  20-03-2019 21:07 via news.yahoo.com
  The 2020 field has become crowded in recent weeks. Here's a look at who has announced their candidacy or opened an exploratory committee in the hunt for the presidency.
  
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• The Latest: Trump steps up attacks on late Sen. John McCain

  20-03-2019 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Trump's attacks on the late Sen. John McCain (all times local):
  
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• Correction: Mob Shooting story

  20-03-2019 21:01 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — In a story March 16 about an arrest in the killing of a reputed Gambino crime boss, The Associated Press erroneously reported where the victim was born. Francesco Cali was born in New York City, not in Sicily.
  
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• Catholic Church in US state failed to disclose 200 accused clergy: law firm

  20-03-2019 21:01 via news.yahoo.com
  The Catholic Church has failed to disclose more than 200 names of clergy accused of abuse in the US state of Illinois, a law firm claimed Wednesday.The firm Jeff Anderson & Associates has previously released names of accused clergy in other parts of the country based on information it compiled from public sources such as lawsuits.Its latest report outlined 395 Catholic clergy and laypersons in Illinois who have been accused of sexually assaulting children.
  
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• Trump news: President says US forces killed terrorists behind Paris attacks, after launching latest insults at John McCain

  20-03-2019 20:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has resumed his attack on George Conway, the husband of White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway, after the latter questioned the president’s mental health.Mr Trump has also been accused of “punching at a person that can’t fight back because he’s dead” over his feud with recently deceased Vietnam War hero and Republican senator John McCain.“I was never a fan of John McCain and I never will be,” Mr Trump said yesterday during a press conferenc
  
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• Biden building 2020 White House campaign ahead of expected bid: sources

  20-03-2019 20:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Biden has told supporters and former staff that he will run, according to one source who has knowledge of discussions.Biden and his aides also have reached out to donors and potential bundlers - people who volunteer to raise money on behalf of the candidate - to assess support, according to another source.A third source with direct knowledge of Biden's plans offered a caveat, saying the former vice president was very close to running, but "it’s not 100 percent."“We’re leaning i
  
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• 'Our Darkest of Days.' New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Reflects on How The Country Can Move Forward

  20-03-2019 20:29 via news.yahoo.com
  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has garnered international praise for her empathetic but defiant response in the wake of the terror attacks on two…
  
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• Lion Air Pilots Were Checking the 737 Max 8's Handbook Right Before the Plane Crashed

  20-03-2019 20:24 via news.yahoo.com
  The pilots of Lion Air Flight 610 looked to a handbook for guidance as the plane plummeted.
  
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• US' Pompeo boosts Israel prime minister ahead of election

  20-03-2019 20:18 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday lauded the White House's warm ties with Israel during a visit to the country and promised to step up pressure on Iran, giving a public boost to Israel's prime minister at the height of a tight re-election campaign.
  
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• Kentucky Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Abortions Based on Unborn’s Sex, Race, or Disabilities

  20-03-2019 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Kentucky governor Matt Bevin on Tuesday signed a bill that bans abortions chosen on the basis of an unborn child's sex, race, or disability.A court filing in the U.S. District Court in Louisville indicated that the governor has signed the bill, which included an "emergency clause" stipulating that it would go into effect immediately.Physicians must now certify in writing that the patient did not request the abortion for a reason related to the baby's sex, race, or disabilities. Flouting the new
  
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• Amazon just unveiled an all-new Kindle

  20-03-2019 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Amazon on Wednesday rolled out an updated version of its Kindle e-reader, giving the entry-level version of the tablet a small price bump and adding a front light to it -- making this the first Kindle with a front light you can get your hands on for less than $100.At that price, it no doubt sounds like quite a steal, though there are a few key points to be aware of. This $89.99 version of the device includes the screen saver ads you'll have to accept, unless you want to pay more for a version of
  
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• Ford Will Build the Mustang Hybrid in Michigan and the Mustang-Inspired Electric Crossover in Mexico

  20-03-2019 20:04 via news.yahoo.com
  Both of these new models will be on sale in about two years.
  
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• Battle for last Islamic State enclave edges toward its end

  20-03-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The operation to take Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria looked close to an end on Wednesday, with no sign of clashes as U.S.-backed fighters said they were combing the area for hidden jihadists.Reuters reporters overlooking Baghouz from a hill on the bank of the Euphrates at the Iraqi border said the area was calm, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia searched for tunnels and landmines, an SDF official said.The SDF on Tuesday captured an encampment where the jihadists had b
  
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• Justice Thomas speaks as U.S. top court confronts racial bias in jury selection

  20-03-2019 19:54 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared poised to side with a black Mississippi death row inmate put on trial six times for a 1996 quadruple murder who accused a prosecutor of repeatedly blocking black potential jurors, though the court's only black member sounded skeptical.Justice Clarence Thomas, who had not posed a question during an oral argument in three years, asked several in the case involving Curtis Flowers, 48, who has argued that his constitutional right to a fair trial was violated.Thom
  
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• Top US court troubled by case of black man tried six times

  20-03-2019 19:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Flowers, 48, was convicted in 2010 and sentenced to death for the July 1996 murders of four people in a furniture store in Winona, Mississippi, where he had briefly worked until being fired.Flowers was tried five separate times for the crime before his 2010 conviction and has spent nearly half his life behind bars.The Supreme Court is not examining the guilt or innocence of Flowers but whether the district attorney deliberately sought to keep black people off the jury in his most recent trial.
  
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• Key witness in Israel corruption case arrested after reneging on deal

  20-03-2019 19:41 via news.yahoo.com
  A key witness in a high-profile corruption case implicating allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been arrested after backing out of a deal to testify for the state, police said Wednesday.Michael Ganor was arrested on Tuesday after informing police of his intention to "change the version he gave during the investigation" into corruption suspicions around the purchase of submarines from Germany's ThyssenKrupp for Israel's navy, police said.Police said in November there was evide
  
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• Fed Says It Won’t Hike Rates in 2019, Citing Economic Slowdown

  20-03-2019 19:41 via news.yahoo.com
  The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and predicted that it will not raise them again for the entirety of the coming year due to a recent slowdown in economic growth.In a widely anticipated move, the central bank’s policy-making Federal Open Market Committee abandoned its previous prediction, made just three-months ago, of continued strong economic growth that would necessitate two rate hikes this year.After predicting in December that the economy would continue
  
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• Russia's Su-57 or America's F-22 Will Be No Match for 6th Generation Fighters

  20-03-2019 19:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Dreaming up the future.
  
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• 2020 election: Kamala Harris and Beto O’Rourke jump in new poll, but Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders tie as frontrunners

  20-03-2019 19:29 via news.yahoo.com
  A new poll has revealed early gains for Kamala Harris and Beto O’Rourke in the growing field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates — but they’re still far from being the frontrunners at this stage in the game.Joe Biden, the former vice president who has yet to formally announce his candidacy, has been leading the pack in a slate of polls putting him ahead of his lesser known potential opponents.Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is now tied with Mr Biden at 26 per cent of tota
  
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