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• The biggest bombshells from Michael Cohen's testimony before Congress

  27-02-2019 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump's former lawyer provided testimony that could be a problem for the president.
  
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• Southwest gets FAA OK for flights to Hawaii from California

  27-02-2019 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  DALLAS (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it has granted Southwest Airlines approval to begin flights between California and Hawaii, capping the airline's effort to extend its reach 2,400 miles (3,800 kilometers) across the Pacific.
  
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• Don Shirley's family dismayed by 'Green Book' Oscar wins, calls portrait of pianist false

  27-02-2019 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  They say the filmmakers never consulted them, and they deplore what they say is the film's inaccurate depiction of pianist Don Shirley.
  
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• Kashmir conflict heats up as India, Pakistan claim to down each other's jets

  27-02-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Both countries have ordered air strikes over the last two days, the first time in history that two nuclear-armed powers have done so, while ground forces have exchanged fire in more than a dozen locations.Tensions have been running high since at least 40 Indian paramilitary police died in a Feb. 14 suicide car bombing by Pakistan-based militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir, but the risk of conflict rose dramatically on Tuesday when India launched an air strike on what it said was a militant tra
  
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• The Daunting Challenge of Shutting Down North Korea's Nuclear Complex

  27-02-2019 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  The center of any attempt to denuclearize North Korea is the Yongbyon nuclear complex, but it won't be easy.
  
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• Wells Fargo Sees ‘Possible’ Legal Losses Rising by $500 Million

  27-02-2019 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  The higher estimate for “reasonably possible” legal losses -- essentially a worst-case scenario -- shows risks grew as the bank and authorities examined abuses in recent months and discussed potential penalties.The change stems from “a variety of matters,” including probes of its sales to retail customers, Wells Fargo wrote Wednesday in an annual regulatory report.
  
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• Risk of India-Pakistan War May Hang on the Fate of Downed Pilot

  27-02-2019 23:12 via news.yahoo.com
  India and Pakistan, which have fought three major wars since the bloody partition of 1947, regularly exchange artillery and small-weapons fire across a disputed border.India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi must contest a general election within weeks, while his counterpart, Imran Khan, faces a military that is seeking to assert its dominance when Pakistan is in the eye of a financial and economic storm.
  
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• House passes first major gun control legislation in nearly quarter of a century

  27-02-2019 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  For now the measure is a mostly symbolic gesture, not likely to be taken up in the Republican-controlled Senate.Gun control campaigners celebrated a precious win on Wednesday when the US House of Representatives passed its first major legislation on the issue in nearly a quarter of a century.Members of Congress approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales, including online and at gun shows, by 240 votes to 190.
  
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• Guaido Vows He Will Return to Venezuela. What's Unclear Is How

  27-02-2019 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Guaido, head of the opposition-dominated National Assembly, defied a foreign-travel ban and slipped into neighboring Colombia last week to lead a drive to bring thousands of tons of food and medicine across Venezuela’s border crossings.On Tuesday, Guaido announced in a video message that he would return to Caracas “very soon,” yet provided no details.
  
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• U.N. Security Council to vote on rival U.S., Russian proposals on Venezuela

  27-02-2019 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  The Russian draft text, seen by Reuters, expresses support for a political solution to the crisis and backs the Venezuelan government as the primary coordinator of international assistance efforts in the country.A resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by Russia, China, France, Britain or the United States to pass.Diplomats said the U.S. draft is likely to gain the minimum nine votes to force a likely Russian veto, while the Russian draft is expected to fail without the need for a U.
  
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• Toyota Corolla Hybrid vs. Honda Insight: How These Fuel Sippers Measure Up

  27-02-2019 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  Both Honda and Toyota now have hybrid sedans that look far more conventional than the Prius, and here's how they compare.
  
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• Walmart's Changes to Greeter Position Could Affect Those With Disabilities

  27-02-2019 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Walmart is revamping their traditional greeter position to "customer hosts". The new requirements could affect the disabled and elderly.
  
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• Interstate 80 remains closed in the Sierra due to heavy snow

  27-02-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  I-80 CLOSED: Heavy snow in the Sierra forces freeway closure
  
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• Church sex abuse scandal: Vatican opens investigation into Cardinal George Pell

  27-02-2019 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's third-most powerful official, was remanded to prison in Australia for sexually abusing two choirboys.
  
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• Airlines Reroute Flights as India, Pakistan Fighters Downed

  27-02-2019 21:47 via news.yahoo.com
  A United Continental Holdings Inc. flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Delhi was re-routed to London and later canceled, while a Newark-Mumbai flight was shifted to Frankfurt.An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Delhi turned back Tuesday night over Ireland and was scrubbed when it arrived back in Canada.The South Asian nations are engaged in the most serious military confrontation in decades, after India said on Tuesday it killed hundreds of militants in a camp inside Pakistan.
  
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• U.S. Seeks UN Security Council Vote on New Venezuela Resolution

  27-02-2019 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  The resolution, which would likely face a Russian veto, stresses “the need to prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Venezuela and to facilitate unhindered access and delivery of assistance to all in need,” according to a draft of the text obtained by Bloomberg.Violence has raged along Venezuela’s borders as National Assembly leader Juan Guaido and his supporters -- which include the U.S. and 50 other nations -- amassed supplies at entry points in Colomb
  
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• Marie Kondo Helps Celebs Like Jennifer Garner, Hasan Minhaj Get a Head Start on Spring Cleaning

  27-02-2019 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  The tidying expert has gone viral following the premiere of her Netflix series Tidying Up With Marie Kondo
  
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• The Latest: Election dates in US House race set next week

  27-02-2019 21:13 via news.yahoo.com
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the unresolved North Carolina congressional race (all times local):
  
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• Maduro and Trump should meet to 'find common ground': Venezuela minister

  27-02-2019 21:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Jorge Arreaza, addressing the U.N. Human Rights Council,suggested that Maduro and Trump meet to "try to find common ground and explain their differences." He also said his country had lost $30 billion in assets "confiscated" since November 2017 under sanctions.U.S. Vice President Mike Pence ruled out prospects of talks."The only thing to discuss with Maduro at this point is the time and date for his departure," Pence said on Twitter.
  
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• N.J.'s Record High Property Tax Bills Show a Glint of Good News

  27-02-2019 20:42 via news.yahoo.com
  For the first time in at least a decade, one-year growth fell below 1 percent, according to a Bloomberg analysis of state Department of Community Affairs data.Trump’s $10,000 limit on residents’ deductions on their federal tax returns is being felt widely in the Garden State.It may also make it harder for New Jersey to balance its budget this year because income-tax revenue has fallen short of expectations after some people shifted income into 2017 before the tax overhaul took effect
  
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• Steven Avery attorney: 'We won!'; court to hear new evidence in 'Making a Murderer' case

  27-02-2019 20:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Kathleen Zellner, attorney for "Making A Murderer" subject Steven Avery, tweeted "We won!" after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision.
  
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• WikiLeaks talks central to Michael Cohen's testimony on Trump - CNET

  27-02-2019 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The president's former personal lawyer is telling Congress that Trump knew his now-indicted former adviser Roger Stone was in contact with WikiLeaks.
  
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• TikTok to pay $5.7M in FTC settlement over children's privacy - CNET

  27-02-2019 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  The social video app is also launching a separate experience for its younger users.
  
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• Move over ayatollahs: Bolton turns tweets and talons on Maduro

  27-02-2019 20:20 via news.yahoo.com
  The new addition is a sign of how Bolton's hawkish focus has zeroed in on a new target- getting Maduro to leave Venezuela.It's a battle he has waged on Twitter, where his acid-tongued trolling of the socialist leader has made him one of the Trump administration's fiercest voices on the issue.Since January, Bolton has fired off more than 130 withering missives directed at Maduro, accounting for three quarters of all his Twitter activity in that time and more than a third of all his tweets since T
  
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• Already, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's hot Oscar moment has reached Leo and Kate immortality

  27-02-2019 20:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga set romantic imaginations afire, Leo and Kate style, with their steamy Oscar duet 'Shallow,' from 'A Star Is Born.'
  
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• Pakistan claims it shot down 2 Indian warplanes in disputed Kashmir province

  27-02-2019 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Pakistan claims it shot down two Indian warplanes, capturing a pilot, in the nuclear-armed rivals' disputed province of Kashmir.
  
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• Hollywood Madam: Want to stop human trafficking? Legalize consensual sex for money.

  27-02-2019 20:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Why would a wealthy and powerful man like Robert Kraft allegedly pay for sex from women at a Florida strip-mall massage parlor? Don't overthink it.
  
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• Reddit tests tipping users, starting with Mr. Hell in a Cell - CNET

  27-02-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Reddit experiment moves beyond upvotes into actual money.
  
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• Blade Shadow Ghost turns your TV into a snappy cloud-gaming PC - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  This small, stylish box for its cloud service offers device and network connections for a PC-free Windows gaming setup.
  
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• LG OLED TVs now available for lowest prices yet, starting at $1,110 - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2018 models are getting discounts to make way for new 2019 versions. But for most people, now's the time to buy.
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. launches tweetstorm during Michael Cohen's testimony

  27-02-2019 19:29 via news.yahoo.com
  The president's eldest son took to Twitter as his father's former lawyer testified before Congress.
  
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• Pokemon Sword and Shield revealed for Nintendo Switch - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nintendo unveils the eighth generation of the game series in a Pokemon Direct presentation on the 23rd anniversary of the release of the original games.
  
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• Huawei P30, P30 Pro credible leaked photos reveal 7.8x-zoom camera - CNET

  27-02-2019 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  The P30 Pro's triple camera setup extends its zoom range to 7.8x, while the P30 gets a third camera for a 4.7x zoom.
  
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• Cohen, Jim Jordan Clash Repeatedly During Testimony: ‘Shame on You’

  27-02-2019 19:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Michael Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday saw several heated exchanges between Cohen and the Committee's ranking Republican, Jim Jordan, who called Cohen -- President Trump's former personal lawyer -- a "patsy" for Democrats."The Democrats don’t care," Jordan told Cohen. "They just want to use you. You are the patsy today. They want to find someone somewhere to say something so they can remove the president."Cohen, who worked for Trump as his personal lawy
  
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• Chris Wallace breaks down the most powerful moments from the Michael Cohen testimony

  27-02-2019 19:07 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump's former attorney testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on his business dealings during his employment.
  
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• Nigeria's opposition to launch legal challenge after Buhari wins second term

  27-02-2019 19:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Nigeria’s opposition leader is to mount a legal challenge after President Muhammadu Buhari secured a second term in an election marked both by apathy and violence that claimed hundreds of lives. The electoral commission officially declared Mr Buhari the victor of Saturday’s poll, saying he had won 56 percent of the vote, against 41 percent secured by his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar. But Mr Abubakar insisted he had been cheated of the chance to lead Africa’s most populous st
  
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• Michael Cohen: Trump did not ‘directly’ tell me to lie to Congress about Moscow project

  27-02-2019 18:59 via news.yahoo.com
  Michael Cohen provided a detailed account of a crucial and disputed element of his business dealings with President Trump in his testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. Cohen, who was Trump’s longtime personal attorney and an executive at the president’s real estate company up until he took office, said Trump did not explicitly tell him to lie to Congress about the scope of their efforts to build a skyscraper in Moscow.
  
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• 9 Awful Dividend Stocks to Sell Now

  27-02-2019 18:59 via news.yahoo.com
  In an unpredictable market, dividends can be one of the few reliable sources of investor returns.General Electric Co. (ticker: GE) investors know all-too-well how quickly a huge dividend yield can be cut to just 1 cent per quarter if a company is in dire financial straits.In addition, plenty of dividend stocks reached such high yields because the stock's share price has dropped so much.
  
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• Facebook says you'll get a clear-history tool later this year - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  The feature will reportedly make it harder for Facebook to use data collected by third parties.
  
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• Ginetta reveals 600-hp, 200-mph car ahead of the Geneva Motor Show - Roadshow

  27-02-2019 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  The carbon-fiber supercar costs the equivalent of $532,000.
  
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• Michael Cohen drama as Republican brings in a black HUD official to prove Trump isn't racist

  27-02-2019 18:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., invited Lynne Patton, an African-American member of the Trump administration, to the hearing to refute Cohen's characterization that President Trump is "a racist.”
  
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• Facebook Says 'Clear History' Feature Ready This Year

  27-02-2019 18:39
  Facebook's feature allowing users to erase all their data is set to be released this year, many months after it was announced by the leading social network.
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• Gab wants to add a comments section to everything on the internet - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  A tool called Dissenter lets you comment on tweets, websites and anything else with a URL.
  
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• US to demolish Trump's border wall prototypes in San Diego

  27-02-2019 18:35 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The government is demolishing eight prototypes of Donald Trump's prized border wall that instantly became powerful symbols of his presidency when they were built nine months after he took office.
  
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• Brave uses 35 percent less power than Chrome for Android, startup says - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The advantage comes through blocking ads, and the test was on ad-heavy websites.
  
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• North Koreans endure sleepless nights and give up alcohol during Kim's trip to Hanoi

  27-02-2019 18:20 via news.yahoo.com
  North Koreans are pining for their leader and enduring sleepless nights during his week-long trip to Vietnam, if the reclusive country’s state-controlled media is to be believed.  Pictures from Hanoi showing Kim’s red-carpet treatment and excited crowds lining the streets of the Vietnamese capital to wave North Korean flags at his passing convoy are playing out well in a state that already portrays its leader and his ancestors as a living deities.  North Korea’s
  
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• The Vantrue N1 Pro Mini dashcam hits an all-time low: $55 - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  This exclusive coupon knocks an extra $15 off the already discounted price. Plus: Own Bohemian Rhapsody (the movie) for just $10.
  
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• Google Home app debuts color controls for smart lights - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Set the mood with your color changing bulbs, no voice command required.
  
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• Saved from Pakistani mob, downed Indian pilot becomes face of Kashmir crisis

  27-02-2019 18:13 via news.yahoo.com
  With Pakistani villagers and soldiers filming his capture and captivity on Wednesday in clips that have since gone viral on social media, the pilot identified by Islamabad as Indian Wing Commander Abhi Nandan has fast emerged as the human face of the dangerous flare-up between the arch-foes.India has not confirmed the pilot's identity.The pilot and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are at the heart of the crisis between two countries who have conducted air strikes on each other's territory in the last
  
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• Bill Gates puts robots, cow-free burgers on list of breakthrough tech for 2019 - CNET

  27-02-2019 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Microsoft co-founder curated the yearly tech list from the MIT Technology Review.
  
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