| Warmbier parents blast 'evil' North Korea regime after Trump praises Kim Posted: 01 Mar 2019 01:40 PM PST  The parents of Otto Warmbier, an American student who died after 17 months in a North Korean prison, blamed Kim Jong Un's "evil regime" on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed the leader's claim not to have known how their son was treated. Warmbier's parents said they had held off commenting during the second summit between Trump and Kim in Hanoi, which was cut short on Thursday after the two sides failed to reach a deal for the reclusive communist nation to give up its nuclear weapons. "Kim and his evil regime are responsible for the death of our son Otto," Fred and Cindy Warmbier said in a statement.
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| 2 arrests, officer on desk duty after wild NYC highway chase Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:29 PM PST ![2 arrests, officer on desk duty after wild NYC highway chase]( "2 arrests, officer on desk duty after wild NYC highway chase") NEW YORK (AP) — A police officer has been placed on desk duty after shooting at a car during a wild four-mile chase onto a Manhattan highway.
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| Bribery Probe Could Cost Netanyahu Israel's Election, Polls Show Posted: 02 Mar 2019 05:54 AM PST  Polls released Friday night showed the Blue & White bloc led by ex-military chief of staff Benny Gantz and former Finance Minister Yair Lapid positioned to form a center-left government after April's vote with 61 seats in parliament, compared with 59 likely to back a right-wing government led by Netanyahu's Likud party. Before Attorney General Avihai Mandelblit's announcement Thursday evening, polls had projected Netanyahu would form the next government atop a 61-seat bloc.
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| EU ready to give UK more guarantees on Brexit: Barnier Posted: 02 Mar 2019 06:57 AM PST  The European Union is prepared to give Britain further Brexit guarantees to help a divorce deal through the British parliament, the bloc's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said in an interview published Saturday. "We can find guarantees to confirm, clarify, guarantee the goodwill and good faith of the Europeans with commitments which would have real legal force," Barnier said in comments published in several European newspapers including Die Welt in Germany and Les Echos in France. Barnier also suggested European leaders would be amenable to a short "technical" delay in Britain's departure from the EU, scheduled for March 29, to give the British parliament time to formally ratify a final divorce deal.
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| Eleven-year-old girl charged with child abuse over death of baby left in her care Posted: 02 Mar 2019 12:34 PM PST  An 11-year-old girl has been charged with first-degree child abuse of a one-year-old boy who died after suffering serious injuries in her care. The girl, who is not related to the victim, was left babysitting Paxton Davis at her home in Maryland near Washington DC while her mother went out on an errand. Major Brian Reilly, commander of the criminal investigation division, told a press conference the motive remains under investigation.
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| Washington Governor Announces Presidential Bid With Focus on Climate Change Posted: 01 Mar 2019 05:31 AM PST  Washington governor Jay Inslee announced Friday that he will enter the already crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field, citing the "existential threat" of climate change as the primary motivation for his run.Inslee, who represented Washington in Congress for 20 years before becoming governor in 2012, sought to differentiate himself from the eleven other Democrats in the field by emphasizing his commitment to addressing climate change."I'm Jay Inslee and I'm running for president because I'm the only candidate that will make defeating climate change our number one priority," Inslee said in his announcement video released Friday> VIDEO: This is our moment, our climate, our mission — together, we can defeat climate change. That's why I'm running for president. Join OurClimateMoment today https://t.co/zg8ILGyk0Z pic.twitter.com/pUZVxyzfc5> > -- Jay Inslee (@JayInslee) March 1, 2019Inslee, who authored a book about climate change eleven years ago, plans to capitalize on the recent elevation of climate change as a top issue for Democratic voters and highlight his lengthy record of advocating for government investment in renewable energy and stricter environmental regulations. His presidential announcement comes after the majority of 2020 Democratic presidential contenders have endorsed the Green New Deal, a sweeping policy proposal that calls for transitioning the entire American economy to renewable energy within ten years.When asked whether he supports the Green New Deal, Inslee tacitly endorsed the broad concept but did not address the specifics of the resolution introduced last month by representative Alexandria OCasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.)."We should do what I said we should do in my book: a major industrial transformation to decarbonize the U.S. economy that will result in millions of new jobs and greater prosperity," he told Vox. "Unfortunately, no movies were made of my book [laughter] and it didn't capture people's imagination in 2007.""So no, I don't think there's anything wrong with this approach. I think it's necessary and suitable to the times," he continued. "It's a major reindustrialization of America and we should talk about it in these terms. We need to build things again, all around the country. We've got to get communities involved in that. I think the youth movement on this is fantastic."Inslee's first campaign event will take place Friday afternoon at a solar energy company and he will appear on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" on Sunday.
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| Las Vegas Sands said in 'good hands' as CEO battles cancer Posted: 01 Mar 2019 04:55 PM PST  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino magnate and major GOP donor Sheldon Adelson is battling cancer, but industry analysts and his Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Friday said the gambling empire he founded and helms has the personnel to guide it through the health crisis.
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| The Quick Read on the Trump-Kim Summit in Hanoi Posted: 01 Mar 2019 04:25 AM PST  The truth is that escalation on the North Korea issue is far less likely now than when Trump began his diplomatic outreach to Kim Jong Un
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| Business leaders, lawmakers to Amazon: please come back to NY Posted: 28 Feb 2019 06:15 PM PST  Top business leaders, lawmakers and others are urging Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos to reconsider his decision not to move forward with plans for a new headquarters in New York, to build an "exciting future" for the city. In mid-February, Amazon abandoned its plans for a new headquarters in New York, to be located in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, blaming opposition from community leaders angry at the huge subsidies on offer. "New York attracts the best, most diverse talent from across the globe.
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| Schlumberger Unloaded Its PDVSA IOUs Just Before U.S. Sanctions Posted: 01 Mar 2019 12:38 PM PST  In January, the U.S. tightened sanctions on Venezuela and PDVSA that severely limited transactions in their debt. Joao Felix, a spokesman at Schlumberger, declined to comment on the deal beyond what was in the annual filing.
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| Democrats slam Former Vice President Joe Biden for calling Mike Pence a ‘decent guy’ Posted: 01 Mar 2019 02:06 PM PST  Dion Baia, Kat Timpf, Michael Parrish Dudell and Emily Compagno weigh in on the backlash Biden is facing from Democrats over complementing Vice President Mike Pence.
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| Easter Islanders seek outside help for iconic statues 'leprosy' Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:45 AM PST  The giant heads, carved centuries ago by the island's inhabitants, represent the living ancestors of Easter Island's Polynesian people - the Rapa Nui - and have brought it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Dozens of giant "Moai" statues dominate the hillsides surrounding the island's Rano Raraku wetland, but they are facing the threat of what locals describe as a kind of leprosy, white spots that are appearing on their iconic facades. The statues must also contend with coastal erosion, rising sea levels, high winds and damage from freely roaming livestock.
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| Many disabled Walmart greeters are being replaced by 'customer hosts,' causing backlash Posted: 28 Feb 2019 07:20 PM PST  Walmart is replacing blue-vested people greeters with customer hosts, a move that is affecting many disabled employees.
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| U.S.-backed Syrian force attacks final IS enclave Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:42 AM PST  Islamic State (IS) followers and fighters fell back to Baghouz as the group was gradually pushed out of its territory, including its twin capitals of Mosul and Raqqa, in 2017. The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) removed the last batch of non-combatants and then moved in at 6 p.m. (1600 GMT), said Mustafa Bali, head of the SDF media office. "Nothing remains in Baghouz except for terrorists.
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| The Latest: Pakistan hands over captured pilot to India Posted: 01 Mar 2019 01:32 PM PST  ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Latest on escalating India-Pakistan tensions (all times local):
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| Trump, Cohen and the paradox of believing proven liars Posted: 01 Mar 2019 01:05 PM PST  Republicans go after Michael Cohen's portrayal of the president on the grounds that he is a "pathological liar."
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| Pakistanis sign petition seeking Nobel Peace Prize for Imran Khan Posted: 02 Mar 2019 06:03 AM PST  More than 300,000 people have signed online petitions calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to receive a Nobel Peace Prize after he freed an Indian pilot in a bid to defuse tensions with his country's arch-rival neighbour. The capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman had become the focus of renewed hostilities between the nuclear-armed rivals which have alarmed the international community. The hashtag #NobelPeaceForImranKhan began trending on Twitter on Thursday after Khan unexpectedly announced that the captured pilot would be released as a "peace gesture".
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| VIDEO: Man opens fire on New York City street as 10-year-old girl walks home from school Posted: 01 Mar 2019 01:00 PM PST  Police say the suspect walked up to a 19-year-old man, pulled out a gun and fired several rounds at him.
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| Robert Kraft, charged with soliciting prostitution, has given away a fortune – including to groups fighting sex trafficking Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:04 AM PST  He gave money to a nonprofit that helps survivors of sex trafficking. He funded a professor who studies the history of forced sex labor.
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| EU ready to give Britain more guarantees 'backstop' is temporary: Barnier Posted: 01 Mar 2019 02:07 PM PST  The European Union is ready to give Britain more guarantees that the Irish "backstop" is only intended to be temporary, the bloc's chief Brexit negotiator said on Friday. "We know that there are misgivings in Britain that the backstop could keep Britain forever connected to the EU," Michel Barnier said in an interview with Germany's Die Welt newspaper to be published on Saturday.
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| Want to know which cars are the hot sellers? It's getting trickier now Posted: 01 Mar 2019 09:03 AM PST  The auto industry reported February new car sales, but GM and Ford did not release results. They report quarterly, and analysts have mixed reactions.
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| AOC supplants Clinton and Pelosi as conservatives’ greatest foe Posted: 01 Mar 2019 11:14 AM PST  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dominated conversation at this year's conservative convention.
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| The 20 Best Hotel Lobbies in the World Posted: 02 Mar 2019 01:16 PM PST |
| Netanyahu defiant after decision to indict him ahead of polls Posted: 01 Mar 2019 03:33 AM PST  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long reign atop Israeli politics has earned him the nickname "King Bibi," but a decision ahead of April elections to indict him on corruption charges may be his biggest challenge yet. After Israel's attorney general announced Thursday night he intended to charge the prime minister with bribery, fraud and breach of trust pending a hearing, Netanyahu showed characteristic defiance in a televised statement. "Netanyahu will not resign," said Ilan Greilsammer, political science professor at the University of Tel Aviv.
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| Make all your dumb devices smart with $7.99 Alexa smart plugs on Amazon Posted: 01 Mar 2019 05:46 AM PST ![Make all your dumb devices smart with $7.99 Alexa smart plugs on Amazon]( "Make all your dumb devices smart with $7.99 Alexa smart plugs on Amazon") If you're in search of Alexa and Google Assistant enabled smart plugs and you were thinking of spending $20 or $30 on models from a big-name brand, we've got a sale that you'll definitely want to check out before you pull the trigger. For around the same price you can get not one but four Teckin Mini Smart Outlets. A 4-pack is on sale right now on Amazon for just $31.99, which means you're paying just $7.99 per smart plug. That's an unbeatable deal and it might not last much longer.Here are the highlights from the product page: * 【Remote Control】 Control your electrical items via your phone whenever and wherever you are after downloading the FREE APP Smart Life as long as there is a network. Ideal for someone who can not move around very well and needs easy access to turn on/off a device. * 【Voice Control】Compatible with Amazon alexa, Google home assistant and IFTTT, control your home appliances with the smart plug by simply giving voice commands to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. No Hub Required, the smart plug SP10 works with any Wi-Fi router without the need for a separate hub or paid subscription service. * 【Schedule & Timer】 Get ready to have a smart home and create customized schedule to automatically turn on and off any home Electronics or appliances such as lamps, Christmas Lighting, coffee maker, etc * 【Set up easily】Simply plug TECKIN mini outlet into an electrical outlet, connect a device to the Smart Plug, and wirelessly control your device using a tablet or phone. A secured 2.4GHz WiFi network is required. * 【Quality Guaranteed】 The Mini Smart Plug features a sleek new design that is FCC approved product. If you encounter any problem or need support, please feel free to contact us through following E-mail support.us@teckinhome.com or Amazon directly. We offer two years of warranty and replacement services and lifetime technical support services if the plug is defective.
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| Kroger ban on Visa credit cards: What you need to know Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:23 AM PST  Kroger's expansion of a ban on Visa credit cards could lead to lower prices but also cause shoppers in search of convenience to shop elsewhere.
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| Canada approves Huawei extradition proceedings, China seethes Posted: 01 Mar 2019 04:57 PM PST ![Canada approves Huawei extradition proceedings, China seethes]( "Canada approves Huawei extradition proceedings, China seethes") The Canadian government, as expected, on Friday approved extradition proceedings against the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, prompting a furious reaction from China. Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei's founder, was detained in Vancouver last December and is under house arrest. In late January the U.S. Justice Department charged Meng and Huawei with conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions on Iran.
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| SpaceX's Successful Launch Paves the Way for a New Era of American Spaceflight Posted: 02 Mar 2019 12:19 AM PST  If all goes well, we're months away from launching American astronauts from American soil
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| The 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus Has More Power, More Battery, Not That Much More Range Posted: 01 Mar 2019 12:40 PM PST  For around $6500 extra, a 62.0-kWh battery pack boosts driving range by around 40 percent, but the Leaf still falls short of rival EVs.
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| The Next India-Pakistan Crisis Will Be Worse Posted: 01 Mar 2019 04:48 AM PST  With both sides now willing to climb higher up the escalation ladder, a future nuclear exchange could become a far less remote prospect.
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| Manafort seeks sentence well below guidelines in Virginia case Posted: 01 Mar 2019 03:24 PM PST  Lawyers for Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, asked a federal judge in Virginia on Friday to hand down a sentence that is significantly below sentencing guidelines, according to a court filing. Manafort, 69, who was convicted in August of eight charges of bank and tax fraud as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, is due to be sentenced on March 7. Under federal guidelines, Manafort is eligible for a sentence ranging from 19-1/2 to 24 years.
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| Brothers Involved in Jussie Smollett Case Release New Statement Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:10 AM PST  The brothers who allegedly took part in what police say was a staged attack on actor Jussie Smollett are expressing "tremendous regret" for their involvement.
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| Release of shot-down Indian pilot delayed by hours Posted: 01 Mar 2019 06:12 AM PST  Crowds on the Indian side of the border with Pakistan dwindled late Friday as the wait for the handover of a captured air force pilot dragged on. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was downed on Wednesday over Kashmir, had been expected to be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border crossing on Friday afternoon. Varthaman was shot down on Wednesday in a dogfight with Pakistani aircraft over the tinder box disputed region of Kashmir, divided between India and Pakistan since 1947.
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| Brand new iPads are back down to Black Friday prices, but they’re about to sell out Posted: 01 Mar 2019 06:20 AM PST  Look, we're not going to ask how it's even possible that Amazon is selling brand new iPads at discounts of up to $100 right now. We don't want to know. We just want to make sure that all the BGR Deals readers out there are aware that Apple's current-generation iPad tablets are available right now at the same crazy price they were during the Black Friday shopping blitz a few months ago. You can pick up an Apple iPad (Wi-Fi, 128GB) today for $329.99, which is a massive $100 discount compared to what you would pay if you buy one from Apple. If you don't need quite that much storage, pick up an Apple iPad (Wi-Fi, 32GB) with an $80 discount, which drops the price to just $249.99!Here are the key details from the product page: * 9.7-Inch Retina Display * A10 fusion chip * Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor * 8MP back camera and 1.2MP FaceTime HD Front camera * Two speaker Audio * 802.11AC Wi-Fi and LTE cellular data * Up to 10 hours of battery life * Lightning Connector for charging and accessories * iOS 12 with group FaceTime, shared augmented reality experiences, screen time, and more
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| JetBlue asks flyers to wipe their Instagram accounts for chance to win unlimited flights Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:39 AM PST ![JetBlue asks flyers to wipe their Instagram accounts for chance to win unlimited flights]( "JetBlue asks flyers to wipe their Instagram accounts for chance to win unlimited flights") JetBlue is giving three flyers the chance to win unlimited flights for a whole year − if they delete or archive their Instagram posts.
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| Devin Nunes: ‘Everything That Mueller Did’ Should Be Made Public Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:29 AM PST  Representative Devin Nunes on Friday called for "everything" related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation to be made public."I want everything that Mueller did made public. I want every email, everybody that they wiretapped, every warrant that they got," Nunes, the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said during remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference."I think the White House is going to ultimately have to get involved in declassifying all documents," Nunes said, adding that he doubts the Justice Department will declassify all the documents, based on its previous reluctance to declassify other documents related to the investigation.However, the California Republican also said he does not think any report on the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election will contain anything "worthwhile, with anything new."Nunes has frequently accused the FBI and Justice Department officials of harboring bias against Trump. He headed the House Intelligence Committee's own Russia investigation in 2017 but recused himself after his controversial decision to visit the White House to examine classified documents.Recent reports have suggested that Attorney General William Barr expects Mueller to wrap up the investigation and submit a final report in the next few weeks.During his confirmation hearing, Barr told Congress that he intended to "provide as much transparency as I can" regarding reports on the investigation, but declined to promise to release the full report to the public."I also believe it is very important that the public and Congress be informed of the results of the special counsel's work," Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee in January. "For that reason, my goal will be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law."
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| Tesla announces long-promised $35,000 Model 3 Posted: 01 Mar 2019 04:53 AM PST  Tesla's long-awaited Model 3 with a $35,000 price has finally arrived.
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| U.S. increases pressure on Maduro with new sanctions, revokes visas of associates Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:10 AM PST  The U.S. Treasury said the six current or former security officials controlled groups that blocked humanitarian aid from reaching people in Venezuela last weekend from neighboring countries Colombia and Brazil. "We are sanctioning members of Maduro's security forces in response to the reprehensible violence, tragic deaths, and unconscionable torching of food and medicine destined for sick and starving Venezuelans," U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. The United States "will continue to target Maduro loyalists prolonging the suffering of the victims of this man-made humanitarian crisis," Mnuchin added.
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| 2020 Vision: Beto and Biden on the verge; Inslee takes the plunge Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:07 AM PST  An already crowded Democratic field is about to get a bit bigger.
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| Headteacher reads students bedtime stories on Facebook Live Posted: 02 Mar 2019 11:26 AM PST  A Texas headteacher who wants her students to continue learning after school ends has started reading bedtime stories to them on a Facebook livestream. Dr Belinda George, 42, films herself reading a children's book in her living room in her pyjamas every Tuesday evening, which anyone can watch on Homer Drive Elementary School's Facebook page. "I don't know if they are read to or not at home," said Dr George.
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