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• Chicago votes to choose between two black women for mayor

  02-04-2019 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  Chicago voters went to the polls on Tuesday to choose between two African-American women running for mayor, with the winner of the historic vote inheriting a city steeped in violent crime and wracked by fiscal woes.Lori Lightfoot, 56, the former president of independent civilian body the Chicago Police Board and a political outsider, faces Toni Preckwinkle, 72, a long-time local politician, in a runoff to become the 56th mayor of the third-largest U.S. city.“I voted for Lori Lightfoot ...
  
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• Trump Says Closing the Border May Be Necessary Despite Economic Cost

  02-04-2019 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump said Tuesday that the economic cost of closing the southern border would be worth bearing for the security such a move would provide the U.S.National security is “more important than trade,” and “the border’s going to be closed 100 percent” if neither Congress nor Mexico steps up with a solution to the flood of migrants from Central America hoping to reach the U.S., Trump said at the White House.“Border Patrol has done an incredible j
  
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• 'Something no human has seen before': The first-ever photograph of a black hole will likely be unveiled next week

  02-04-2019 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  They've captivated us for decades, but we've never actually photographed a black hole before – until now.
  
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• Judge takes oversight of PG&E's wildfire prevention plans

  02-04-2019 23:23 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday he will closely monitor Pacific Gas & Electric's tree-trimming this year and barred the utility from paying out dividends to shareholders as part of a new, court-ordered wildfire prevention plan.
  
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• Nokia’s new X71 has a stellar design that rivals that of the Galaxy S10

  02-04-2019 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  HMD Global's Nokia 9 PureView might be the best Nokia phone you can buy right now, but the device isn't necessarily perfect. The phone features a "classic" Nokia handset design, which means it has thicker bezels than most consumers want, and relies on last year's top Snapdragon processor to power its penta-lens camera.One of its biggest rivals is Samsung's Galaxy S10 -- a phone that features a hole-punch display design, as well as the latest Qualcomm processor. The S10, however, only features a
  
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• Assault-Weapon Ban Easily Advances in New Zealand Parliament

  02-04-2019 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  New Zealand lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would ban the military-style semi-automatic weapons used in the recent Christchurch mosque shootings, with the support of all but one member of the 120-person parliament.The ban, which applies to semi-automatic rifles and shotguns that can be equipped with detachable magazines capable of holding more than five rounds, must pass two more parliamentary votes before it is signed into law.Police Minister Stuart Nash praised lawmakers Tuesday
  
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• University of Arizona will charge 2 students over protest of Border Patrol event on campus

  02-04-2019 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Video showed two Border Patrol agents giving a classroom presentation, while people outside called them "Murder Patrol" and "an extension of the KKK."
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump misstates country of his dad's birth

  02-04-2019 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is confusing his father and grandfather when it comes to his German ancestry.
  
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• Lenny Dykstra pleads guilty to running illegal rooming home in New Jersey

  02-04-2019 23:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Dykstra admitted in municipal court Tuesday to violating city housing codes in Linden by running a rooming house without permission.
  
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• North Carolina Republican Party chairman charged in bribery case

  02-04-2019 23:07 via news.yahoo.com
  The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it had charged the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, Robert "Robin" Hayes, and a major political donor in a corruption scheme that targeted a state official.According to an indictment unsealed on Tuesday, Hayes worked with business executive Greg Lindberg to bribe state insurance commissioner Mike Causey.Causey reported the effort to law enforcement officials and cooperated in the investigation, authorities say.
  
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• Telecom analyst says approval for Sprint/T-Mobile deal less likely

  02-04-2019 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  The odds that Sprint Corp and T-Mobile will win approval for their $26 billion merger has fallen to 33 percent from 50 percent because of the U.S. states' apparent willingness to fight the planned merger, MoffettNathanson Research said on Tuesday.The deal, which could be challenged by the Justice Department, Federal Communications Commission, state attorneys general or utilities commissions, has been criticized because it would reduce the number of national wireless carriers available to consume
  
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• Pence calls for release of Americans held in Venezuela

  02-04-2019 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence called on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to immediately release six American oil executives who have been jailed for more than a year without trial, but he acknowledged, practically in the same breath, that their freedom will be slow to come as long as Maduro remains in power.
  
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• If Trump closed the border with Mexico, the U.S. auto industry would shut down in days

  02-04-2019 22:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Automotive and parts production would take months to restart. Even a short shutdown could weaken the US economy and push it into recession.
  
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• 2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Preview

  02-04-2019 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Gets Bigger and Adds FeaturesToyota rolled out preliminary information on its 2020 Yaris hatchback today, ahead of its public unveiling at the New York International...
  
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• GOP tries to push vote on bill on babies surviving abortions

  02-04-2019 22:19 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans started a long-shot drive Tuesday to force a House vote on a measure that could imprison doctors for five years if they don't try saving the lives of infants born during attempted abortions.
  
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• Conservatives Say Students Censored Border Patrol. Now the University of Arizona Will Charge Them for Protesting.

  02-04-2019 22:12 via news.yahoo.com
  Dianne Leeth / AlamyLaw enforcement at the University of Arizona said they plan to charge two students for protesting Border Patrol agents’ presence on campus last month. In a statement announcing the charges, the university’s president accused the students of infringing on “free speech” rights.The March 20 incident was tailor-made for right-wing outrage. A viral video shows a University of Arizona student standing outside a classroom and criticizing two Border Patrol age
  
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• Trump says he strengthened NATO by insisting on higher contributions

  02-04-2019 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has strengthened NATO by insisting on a "rocket" like increase in military spending by allies that he says used to take advantage of US largesse."Tremendous progress has been made and NATO's much stronger," Trump told reporters at a White House meeting with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the alliance's 70th anniversary celebrations in Washington.Trump has long complained about NATO, accusing Western allies of being freeloaders that do not pull their w
  
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• American Airlines' newest jet, the Airbus 321neo, takes off

  02-04-2019 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  The Airbus A321neo has high-speed WiFi and power outlets at every seat, and promises better fuel economy.
  
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• Trump says '100%' ready to shut down Mexico border

  02-04-2019 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is "100 percent" prepared to close down the US-Mexico border, warning Congress and Central American governments to take action to stem the flow of migrants into the country.Delays were already rising at several key border crossings as Trump ratcheted up pressure on Democrats in Congress to toughen US laws against illegal immigrants, threatening to hurt the US economy in the name of border security.
  
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• Lithuanian man flies alone on huge plane to Italy

  02-04-2019 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  A Lithuanian man flying to Italy got a pleasant surprise when he boarded the plane: He was the only passenger on the Boeing 737-800.
  
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• Trump takes step back from threat to close border with Mexico

  02-04-2019 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  After pressure from U.S. and foreign companies worried that a border shutdown would cause chaos to supply chains, Trump underlined efforts by Mexico at its own southern border to hinder illegal immigration from Central America.Trump threatened on Friday to close the border this week unless Mexico took steps.Automaker companies have been warning the White House privately in recent days that closing the border would lead to the idling of U.S. auto plants within days because they rely on prompt del
  
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• The Latest: Steve Wynn again denies misconduct accusations

  02-04-2019 21:46 via news.yahoo.com
  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on hearings in Massachusetts on sexual misconduct allegations at Wynn Resorts (all times local):
  
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• Bernie Sanders campaign touts its diversity and fights 'the narrative of 2016'

  02-04-2019 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  The leadership of Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign held a press call with reporters on Tuesday where they touted figures showing the diversity of their staff and supporters.On his way to losing the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton in 2016, Sanders was dogged by the impression he was not popular with minorities and that many of his supporters were male “Bernie bros” who were hostile towards women.“The senator is really popular and supported by a diverse coa
  
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• Waco Biker Gang Shootout: DA Drops All Remaining Charges

  02-04-2019 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Handout/ReutersNearly four years after nine men died and another 20 were injured in a brutal melée at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas, the local district attorney announced Tuesday that he will dismiss the remaining 24 cases involved in the shooting—effectively closing the criminal matter that began on May 17, 2015.On that hot and bloody Sunday, a gun battle broke out between members of the Bandidos and Cossacks motorcycle clubs at a quiet outdoor shopping mall. In the afterm
  
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• British PM seeks new Brexit delay to approve deal

  02-04-2019 21:31 via news.yahoo.com
  Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday she would ask the EU to delay Brexit again to avoid Britain crashing out of the bloc next week, signalling she could accept a closer relationship with Europe to break months of political deadlock.In a move which enraged the Brexit-supporting wing of her Conservative Party, she also offered to work with the leader of the main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, who favours closer ties with the European Union.Corbyn responded saying he was "very happy" t
  
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• VIDEO: Vallejo police release bodycam footage from deadly shooting in Taco Bell drive-thru

  02-04-2019 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  The Vallejo Police Department released body cam footage and 911 audio from a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in a Taco Bell drive-thru in February.
  
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• Puerto Rico is rebounding after Hurricane Maria

  02-04-2019 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly two years after a deadly hurricane season, tourists are visiting Puerto Rico in record numbers as the U.S. territory continues to rebuild from Hurricane Maria.
  
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• Bernie Sanders takes the early fundraising lead for 2020

  02-04-2019 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  The Vermont senator raised $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2019.
  
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• Trump promises incredible health care, again

  02-04-2019 21:18 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump’s 2019 proposal — which consists of backing a lawsuit to overturn Obamacare, but not coming up with a replacement until after the 2020 election — seems unlikely to help rebrand the GOP as “the party of health care.”
  
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• 'Get in the right car': Check out these safety tips before hopping in an Uber or Lyft

  02-04-2019 20:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Uber says you should wait indoors for your ride. Lyft reminds you to always rate your driver. Use these tips to maximize ride safety.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi urges Joe Biden to keep his hands to himself

  02-04-2019 20:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Speaker asks former vice-president to ‘join the straight-arm club’ but says his behavior doesn’t disqualify him from a 2020 run* US politics live: follow the latest updatesNancy Pelosi said of Joe Biden’s behavior with women: ‘What’s important is how they receive it, not necessarily how you intended it.’ Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesNancy Pelosi – widely seen as the most powerful woman in Washington – has some advice for Joe Biden:
  
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• 2020 Ford Escape vs. Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4: How Does the All-New Ford Measure Up?

  02-04-2019 20:30 via news.yahoo.com
  We explore the similarities and differences between these three popular SUVs.
  
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• Bye-bye, 'Whole Paycheck'? Amazon's Whole Foods Market cutting prices starting Wednesday

  02-04-2019 20:25 via news.yahoo.com
  Prices will be reduced by an average of 20% on select items throughout Whole Foods Market starting April 3.
  
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• 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for April

  02-04-2019 20:24 via news.yahoo.com
  In the first quarter, the S&P 500 got off to its best start to a year since 1998, surging 13.1 percent. After a lousy fourth quarter of 2018, a "reversion to the mean" wasn't all too surprising in a solid economy facing few obvious obstacles.
  
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• Lyft falls further from IPO after receiving first 'sell' rating

  02-04-2019 20:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Lyft Inc's stock sank further below its IPO price on Tuesday after receiving its first negative review from an analyst who is skeptical that consumers will give up car ownership in favor of relying on ride-hailing services.Shares of the money-losing San Francisco company fell as much as 4.2 percent to $66.10 on Tuesday, their second straight session of losses after a hotly anticipated $72 initial public offer on Friday.The stock's weak performance could make investors more cautious about a strin
  
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• El Salvador's president-elect mocks 'Fox & Friends' with '2 Mexican countries' tweet

  02-04-2019 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  "The Presidents of 2 Mexican countries #FoxandFriends," he tweeted with a photo of himself shaking hands with with Mexico's president.
  
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• Tucker Carlson says Chris Hayes is 'what every man would be' if feminists took power

  02-04-2019 20:03 via news.yahoo.com
  "So it's official: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a moron and nasty and more self-righteous than any televangelist who ever preached a sermon," Carlson said.
  
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• Was Barbara Bush a Feminist? Here's What Her Biographer Says

  02-04-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  What she wrote in her diary
  
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• The Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid Makes More Power than the Explorer ST

  02-04-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Ford isn't planning to bring this plug-in SUV to the U.S. at this point, but it sounds interesting.
  
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• India’s missile test sent dangerous space trash hurling near ISS: NASA chief

  02-04-2019 19:57 via news.yahoo.com
  NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said India's test of an anti-satellite weapon was a 'terrible thing,' creating debris posing a risk to the ISS.
  
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• Nipsey Hussle Knew His Killer, Had a Personal Dispute With the Gang Member, Police Say

  02-04-2019 19:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Prince Williams/GettyPolice have arrested the 29-year-old man suspected of killing Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle outside his clothing store over the weekend, authorities announced Tuesday afternoon.Eric Holder, an alleged gang member who knew the Los Angeles native, is accused of fatally shooting the 33-year-old rapper and injuring two of his friends in a tragic incident on Sunday afternoon that has garnered national attention. Following mass protests, Los Angeles police issued an arrest
  
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• 3 Reasons it's Harder to Retire Today

  02-04-2019 19:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Here's something many are aware of, but new surveys provide fresh reminders on a regular basis: Nearly half of Americans age 55 or older have nothing saved in a qualified retirement account.The most recent data come courtesy of the U.S. Government Accountability Office.Its study found that 48 percent of the over-55 age group had absolutely nothing invested in a 401(k) or similar account, or in an individual retirement account.
  
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• Palestinian killed in West Bank clashes with Israeli troops

  02-04-2019 19:47 via news.yahoo.com
  RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A West Bank medical official said Tuesday a Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces when clashes erupted during an arrest raid near Jerusalem.
  
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• White House official cites problems in security clearances

  02-04-2019 19:37 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A career official in the White House security office says dozens of people in President Donald Trump's administration were granted security clearances despite "disqualifying issues" in their backgrounds, including concerns about foreign influence, drug use and criminal conduct.
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council Approves Assault-Weapon Restrictions in Response to Synagogue Shooting

  02-04-2019 19:37 via news.yahoo.com
  The Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday passed a series of gun-control bills that were introduced in response to the mass shooting that claimed eleven lives at the city's Tree of Life Synagogue last year.The legislative package, which passed 6–3, prohibits the public use of assault-style rifles like the AR-15 used in the synagogue shooting, bans the use of armor-piercing ammunition and high-capacity magazines, and allows the authorities to temporarily seize the firearms of anyone determined
  
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• We’re probably about to see the first-ever photograph of a black hole

  02-04-2019 19:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Black holes are so strange that they're kind of hard to wrap your brain around. They're super-dense objects with gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape them and, while we know they exist, astronomers have never actually photographed one. Weird, right?When it comes to spotting a black hole the distance is really what is holding humanity back. The nearest supermassive black hole to Earth is thought to be situated at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, but that's a long, long stretch
  
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• U.S. Air Force again halts deliveries of Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft

  02-04-2019 19:24 via news.yahoo.com
  Back in February, deliveries of the aircraft were halted by the U.S. Air Force because of the same issue in one of the aircraft.Deliveries resumed in March after Boeing ramped up the inspection process."Our inspectors identified additional foreign object debris and areas where Boeing did not meet quality standards," U.S. Air Force spokesperson Captain Hope Cronin said.
  
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• Bernie Sanders raises $18.2 million in first quarter for 2020 presidential campaign

  02-04-2019 19:23 via news.yahoo.com
  The campaign tapped 900,000 individual donations in the 41 days since Sanders announced his candidacy on Feb. 19.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi calls on Joe Biden to join the ‘straight arm club’ after women share discomfort with his physical interactions

  02-04-2019 19:13 via news.yahoo.com
  Nancy Pelosi has called on Joe Biden to join the “straight arm club” after multiple women expressed discomfort over their physical interactions with the former vice president.The Democratic House speaker was answering questions about whether accusations from Lucy Flores and Amy Lappos about seemingly inappropriate contact with Mr Biden disqualified him from running in the 2020 presidential elections, as he has been considering in recent months. Neither women claimed their exchanges w
  
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• Sanders Pulls in $18 million in First Quarter of Presidential Campaign

  02-04-2019 18:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Senator Bernie Sanders raised a whopping $18.2 million for his presidential campaign in the first quarter of this year, his campaign announced Tuesday.The Vermont independent announced his second bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in February, and raised nearly $6 million on the first day of his campaign and $10 million during the first week. He now reportedly has $28 million in cash on hand.The average donation to Sanders's campaign was $20 and the campaign recei
  
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