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• Pilot Dead After Helicopter Crash Lands on to Roof of Manhattan Building

  10-06-2019 23:59 via news.yahoo.com
  Officials say there are no indications of terrorism in a helicopter crash atop a Manhattan building Monday afternoon that killed the pilot.
  
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• Dominican Republic faces tourist backlash after David Ortiz shooting, multiple deaths

  10-06-2019 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  The Dominican Republic has been in the news for all the wrong reasons ⁠— and it's concerning potential tourists.
  
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• Michigan hotel offers free room to women seeking abortions

  10-06-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  A hotel manager in Michigan's rural Thumb region is offering free lodging to women who come from states that have passed tough abortion restrictions to have the procedure.The Detroit Free Press reports Yale Hotel manager Shelley O'Brien proffered an invitation on Facebook that includes roundtrip transportation to appointments.O'Brien, a 55-year-old mother and grandmother, says she wants to help women "maintain autonomy" over their bodies.
  
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• Lordy! 2005 Lexus IS300 Is Powered By Toyota's 2JZ-GTE Turbo Unit

  10-06-2019 23:25 via news.yahoo.com
  This 2005 Lexus IS300 is unlike most.Unless you are proficient in the way of Lexus, the IS300 appears rather bland.While it could be argued that the Lexus IS300 would only ever appeal to a limited audience –screaming of low market value versus high running and repair costs – we believe the vehicle’s time is coming.
  
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• 'Diplomacy at its finest': Pompeo defends Mexico deal amid criticism of Trump's tariff threat

  10-06-2019 23:25 via news.yahoo.com
  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo disputed reports that Mexico had already agreed to most of the provisions months ago, before last week's frenzied talks.
  
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• Iran revokes New York Times reporter's credentials

  10-06-2019 23:19 via news.yahoo.com
  The paper said Iran’s Foreign Ministry has “offered no explanation” for why the credentials were revoked.
  
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• Rep. Matt Gaetz says John Dean made a cottage industry out of accusing presidents of acting like Richard Nixon

  10-06-2019 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz spars with Watergate figure John Dean during House hearing on special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
  
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• Samsung says it will announce new Galaxy Fold launch timing ‘in the coming weeks’

  10-06-2019 23:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Samsung is still giving somewhat vague signals about when it will actually move forward with the release of what was supposed to have been one of the marquee consumer electronics launches of 2019 -- the company's much-hyped foldable smartphone. Now, some 45 days after the phone's April 26 launch was scuttled in the wake of a slew of malfunctioning and broken devices, it seems at least a new launch announcement is imminent.In an email to CNET, a Samsung spokesman confirmed a new announcement wind
  
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• Stern words from Iran: US cannot 'expect to stay safe'

  10-06-2019 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Iran's foreign minister warned the U.S. on Monday that it "cannot expect to stay safe" after launching what he described as an economic war against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a visit by Germany's top diplomat seeking to defuse tensions.A stern-faced Mohammad Javad Zarif offered a series of threats over the ongoing tensions gripping the Persian Gulf.The crisis takes root in President Donald Trump's decision over a year ago to withdraw America from Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world p
  
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• NY Times says reporter's credentials revoked by Iran

  10-06-2019 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  The New York Times said Monday Iran has revoked the credentials of its Tehran correspondent, leaving him unable to work for the past four months.The newspaper said it went public with news on its reporter Thomas Erdbrink amid speculation on social media and with his absence notable in recent weeks as tensions have risen between Washington and Tehran.The Times said Iran's Foreign Ministry had offered assurances that Erdbrink's credentials would be restored but have offered no explanation for the
  
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• Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally

  10-06-2019 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a day after record crowds came out to oppose the proposal."She's really pushing Hong Kong towards the brink of a precipice," pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo told reporters.Sunday saw huge crowds march through the streets of the financial hub's main island in a noisy, colourful demonstration calling on the government to scrap its planned extradition law.
  
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• Sean Spicer: House Judiciary Committee Democrats need to realize Mueller investigation is over

  10-06-2019 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  Watergate figure John Dean testifies on Capitol Hill about Mueller report; reaction from former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
  
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• Instant Pot’s sous vide cooker just dropped to $70, a new all-time low

  10-06-2019 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Before you go and spend $200 on a Joule sous vide that connects to your smartphone, there are two things you need to know. First, there's really no good reason to connect your sous vide to your smartphone. Second, you can save a ton of money by getting yourself the Instant Pot SSV800 Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator instead. That's right, Instant Pot makes a sous vide! It's awesome, and it's on sale right now on Amazon for just $70.Here's some additional info from the product page:* Crea
  
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• NYC helicopter crash: 'When I hear an explosion like this, it makes me think of that day. You don’t forget'

  10-06-2019 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  A helicopter crashed on a Manhattan high-rise, killing one Monday near Rockefeller Center and Times Square, according to New York City Fire Dept.
  
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• Trump administration moves to release migrant children faster from U.S. custody

  10-06-2019 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  The Trump administration is again changing the way it vets people who want to sponsor minors who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone in an effort to speed up the release of thousands of migrant children currently in U.S. custody.Under the change, announced to staff on Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which houses unaccompanied migrant children, will no longer require an immigration records check on potential sponsors alreadybackgrounded by the Federal Bureau of In
  
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• President Trump Wants Asylum Seekers to Stay in Mexico. Here's How That Would Work

  10-06-2019 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States could soon spend months or even years in Mexico waiting for their cases to be heard.
  
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• Inside the Luxury Montecito Resort Where Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Got Married

  10-06-2019 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Simpson, and Lily Aldridge also said “I do” at the intimate hotel
  
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• Lori Loughlin digs in – and 7 more surprises and takeaways in college admissions scandal

  10-06-2019 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  What we've learned in the historic case against wealthy parents accused of paying bribes to get their children into college.
  
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• iPhone 11 may finally ditch Lightning for USB-C

  10-06-2019 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  A report a few weeks ago claimed the iPhone 11 will ship with an 18W charger in the box, which is easily one of the most exciting iPhone 11 rumors so far. That's the same USB-C charger that ships with the 2019 iPad Pros and which can be purchased separately from Apple's store (both online and off).The charger would deliver faster iPhone charging as well as improve compatibility with new MacBooks and PCs right out of the box. You won't need to spend extra cash on a faster charger or on a USB-C to
  
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• John Dean calls Mueller report 'road map' for Trump probe

  10-06-2019 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  John Dean, a star witness during Watergate who helped bring down the Nixon presidency, testified Monday that special counsel Robert Mueller has provided Congress with a "road map" for investigating President Donald Trump.Dean, who served as White House counsel, testified as House Democrats opened three days of sessions aimed at focusing public attention on the findings of the Russia investigation and Trump's actions.
  
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• US business leaders express support for abortion rights

  10-06-2019 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Nearly 200 business leaders on Monday endorsed an open letter on abortion rights, saying conservative efforts to restrict "comprehensive reproductive care" would be bad for both employees and customers."Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health, independence and economic stability of our employees and customers," said the open letter that appeared as an ad in the New York Times.Several prominent tech executives were among those who signed the
  
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• Bay Area Burger Kings are now selling meatless Impossible Whoppers

  10-06-2019 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  Plant-based burger makes its first West Coast launch as Burger King continues expanding the option nationwide.
  
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• GOP Rep. Compares FBI Surveillance of Trump Campaign to Watergate

  10-06-2019 22:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Representative Louie Gohmert (R., Texas) argued during a Monday House Judiciary Committee hearing that the FBI's surveillance of the Trump campaign was similar to the Nixon administration's crimes during the Watergate scandal, reversing a comparison that many of his Democratic colleagues have used to impugn the conduct of President Trump.Addressing former Nixon White House counsel John Dean, who was called by House Democrats to serve as the hearing's first witness, Gohmert agreed with the c
  
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• The lash serum people call 'magical' is currently on sale

  10-06-2019 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  While there are mascaras and fake lashes out on the market that promise to give you a natural effect, there is nothing like the look of long, full, real eyelashes -- so that's where GrandeLash comes in.
  
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• Helicopter crash in New York leaves at least one person dead, officials say

  10-06-2019 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Fire department says one person reported killed in crashPolice say incident was ‘hard landing on the roof’ of high-riseA helicopter crashed on the roof of a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan early on Monday afternoon. One person, reportedly the pilot, was killed. In a tweet around 2pm on a day of rain and low cloud that obscured the tops of many tall buildings in the city, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) said: “FDNY members are operating on scene at 787 Seventh Avenue in M
  
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• Ubisoft E3 2019 live stream: Watch Ubisoft’s E3 press conference live right here

  10-06-2019 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  The E3 2019 show floor still isn't open yet, but the press conferences are still going strong, with Ubisoft set to take the stage at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on Monday, June 10th. Ubisoft never fails to entertain with its bonkers E3 showcases, and this year is sure to be the same, so if you're looking for a bit of chaos, be sure to tune in.This year's event should be a healthy mix of already released live games and new titles we haven't seen before. At least, we were not supposed to see them, but a few
  
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• A Win at the Border

  10-06-2019 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump evidently knows something about the art of the tariff threat. His unorthodox Twitter diplomacy has gotten Mexico to make potentially important public commitments on immigration enforcement. Trump said he was going to slap steadily escalating tariffs on Mexico unless it did more to help with the border crisis, a threat with huge downside risks. If implemented, the tariffs would have been disruptive at a time when U.S. growth is perhaps slowing, been an economic gut-punch to an all
  
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• House Democrats Reach Deal With DOJ to Get Some Mueller Evidence

  10-06-2019 21:12 via news.yahoo.com
  “The department will share the first of these documents with us later today,” Nadler, a New York Democrat, said in a statement Monday.The committee and Attorney General William Barr have been locked in a fight over access to Congress of redacted portions of Mueller’s report, as well as the underlying evidence.Nadler’s announcement comes a day before the House plans to vote on a resolution authorizing Nadler and his committee to initiate civil legal action against Barr for
  
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• Former U.S. Attorney Tells Congress Trump Committed ‘Multiple Crimes’

  10-06-2019 20:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Rebecca Cook/ReutersStatement as prepared for testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.Chairman Nadler, Ranking Member Collins, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today about lessons from the Mueller Report regarding obstruction of justice.* * *Overview of Testimony* * *The most significant finding in the Special Counsel’s Report is that Russia interfered with our election in “sweeping and systematic fashion.”Through th
  
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• FDNY: One dead after helicopter crash lands in Midtown Manhattan

  10-06-2019 20:51 via news.yahoo.com
  The New York City Fire Department says the pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a high-rise building Manhattan has died; Bill Hemmer reports.
  
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• How Does the Chevrolet Silverado's New Duramax Turbo-Diesel Engine Compare against Ford and Ram?

  10-06-2019 20:48 via news.yahoo.com
  We look at the numbers: It's a dog-eat-dog truck world out there, and Chevrolet just took a big bite.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler taps Aurora for self-driving commercial vehicles

  10-06-2019 20:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Monday it would develop self-driving systems for its commercial vehicles in partnership with Aurora Innovation, a tech startup led by a former Google car executive.Under the partnership, Aurora will supply a self-driving platform that comprises the hardware, software, and data services that aim for "level 4" autonomy which can navigate without human intervention."As part of FCA's autonomous vehicle strategy, we will continue to work with strategic partners to addre
  
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• Helicopter Crash on New York High-Rise Sparks Calls for Tougher Restrictions

  10-06-2019 20:39 via news.yahoo.com
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there were no injuries inside the building
  
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• Philadelphia's first openly gay deputy sheriff found dead

  10-06-2019 20:20 via news.yahoo.com
  Philadelphia’s first openly gay deputy sheriff apparently died by suicide just before the city’s annual Pride parade and festival, authorities said.
  
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• Supreme Court to hear racial discrimination case against telecommunications giant Comcast

  10-06-2019 20:17 via news.yahoo.com
  The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the nation's largest cable TV company discriminated against an African-American media mogul.
  
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• Off-Duty Chicago Cop Faces Charges After Car Crashes into Restaurant, Killing Woman

  10-06-2019 20:17 via news.yahoo.com
  An off-duty Chicago police officer faces charges after he drove into the side of a restaurant, killing a 34-year-old woman.
  
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• Helicopter crash: At least one dead after chopper crashes onto roof in New York City

  10-06-2019 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  A helicopter has crashed into a building in Midtown Manhattan, the New York City Fire Department has confirmed.The crash happened at 51st Street and 7th Avenue, near Times Square.The FDNY confirmed that the pilot of the helicopter died in the crash, marking one dead. They are currently calling the damage a 2-alarm fire, and have deployed over 100 emergency workers to the scene.In a press conference in the area, New York governor Andrew Cuomo said "The only indication was a helicopter had to do a
  
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• The iPhone XR and XS screens scratch way too easily, so you need these $2 screen protectors

  10-06-2019 20:09 via news.yahoo.com
  Apple didn't announce anything official with regard to the oleophobic coating on its latest iPhone models, the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. But there's no question whatsoever that the company made some big changes to the oil-resistant layer on top of its newest iPhone displays. As a result, there are two big changes that everyone notices. First, the new iPhones resist oil much better than earlier models, and the oleophobic coating lasts much longer before wearing off. Second, it is r
  
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• Supreme Court justices hand down opinions

  10-06-2019 20:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg predicts the remaining decisions will be sharply divided.
  
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• The Latest: Detroit man tied to deaths, assaults arraigned

  10-06-2019 20:07 via news.yahoo.com
  A Detroit man being held in connection with the deaths of three women has been arraigned on sexual assault charges in a separate case police say is connected to the slayings.Thirty-four-year-old Deangelo Martin was arraigned Monday on charges of criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to murder.Martin, who has no attorney, was returned to the Wayne County Jail.
  
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• House investigations of President Trump hit a wall of delay; demands for records, witnesses are mostly on hold

  10-06-2019 20:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Nearly every attempt by House Democrats to air evidence about President Donald Trump's conduct has run into a wall.
  
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• The 2019 Ford Ranger XL SuperCab Is Cheap and Quick

  10-06-2019 20:05 via news.yahoo.com
  At less than $30,000, Ford's base Ranger is a solid, largely vice-free workhorse.
  
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• Artemis Generation: NASA emphasizes role of women as it prepares for a return to the moon

  10-06-2019 19:59 via news.yahoo.com
  The male-dominated culture of the early space program is giving way to a more gender-balanced one thanks in part to NASA's diverse astronaut pool.
  
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• Dallas crane collapse victim identified as 29-year-old woman

  10-06-2019 19:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Authorities have identified 29-year-old Kiersten Symone Smith as the woman who was killed when a crane fell on a Dallas apartment building Sunday amid severe thunderstorms that also uprooted mature trees and left thousands without power across the city.Smith was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiners' office, after the construction crane smashed into a five-story building near downtown destroying peoples' apartments and reducing parts of an adjacent parki
  
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• Pixel 4 renders just leaked, and it looks like an iPhone 11 copycat

  10-06-2019 19:46 via news.yahoo.com
  When you're talking flagship smartphones, devices like the iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy S series typically garner most, if not all, of the attention. Over the past few years, though, Google has made impressive strides with its Pixel line. Especially with the launch of Night Sight mode a few months back, the PIxel 3 quickly catapulted itself into the upper echelon of the smartphone market.For as compelling as the Pixel 3 is, Google is seemingly prepared to take things to the next level with the la
  
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• Salesforce buying Tableau as businesses embrace data

  10-06-2019 19:26 via news.yahoo.com
  Salesforce, a maker of customer-management software, is buying Tableau Software in an all-stock deal valued at $15.7 billion.Cloud computing giants Microsoft and Amazon offer similar insights, and Google stepped up its game last week when it announced it was acquiring private data analytics firm Looker for $2.6 billion to expand its Google Cloud business.It's part of a "democratization of business intelligence" using software tools that work like "Microsoft Excel on steroids," Baird analyst Rob
  
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• 'Bad for business': Executives from major companies sign joint letter against abortion bans

  10-06-2019 19:18 via news.yahoo.com
  Nearly 200 CEOs signed a letter opposing laws that restrict access to abortion. The executives said they represented more than 108,000 workers.
  
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• Trump news: White House 'is in fast competition' with Nixon administration on obstruction, Watergate accuser says

  10-06-2019 19:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump is facing a renewed onslaught from House Democrats, who will begin picking over the Mueller report‘s obstruction of justice evidence on Monday as the party continues to weigh up launching impeachment proceedings against the president.The House will stage a vote on whether to hold attorney general William Barr and ex-White House adviser Don McGahn in contempt of Congress on Tuesday after the pair ignored congressional subpoenas. Meanwhile, the House Intelligence Committee will
  
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• Ten Tories Stand to Be PM in Crowded Leader Race: Brexit Update

  10-06-2019 19:08 via news.yahoo.com
  The Conservative leadership race burst into life as candidates set out rival visions for how to deliver Brexit.Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt -- bolstered by new endorsements -- warned the party risks annihilation if it fails to take Britain out of the European Union.Environment Secretary Michael Gove tried to ride out a storm over his past drug use and took a swipe at the favorite, Boris Johnson.
  
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• Meet the Bullpup Rifle: The Powerful Gun That You Need to Know About

  10-06-2019 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  What if I told you there are modern rifles that feature a full-length barrel, firing a standard rifle round, but they are the same size as a short-barreled rifle?If you think that sounds like an excellent idea, then you may be the perfect candidate for a bullpup rifle. A bullpup rifle can do all the above in a lightweight, easy handling package.The bullpup market has exploded in popularity. Quite a few countries have adopted the bullpup platform as their chosen service rifle. Even the United Sta
  
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