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Israel-Hamas cross-border fighting renews after lull

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 03:15 PM PDT

Israel-Hamas cross-border fighting renews after lullThe biggest Israeli-Palestinian escalation in months, which began on Monday with the longest-range Palestinian rocket attack to cause casualties in Israel in five years, had eased after Egyptian mediation. In the wake of Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes, Israel said it reserved the right to strike again and kept its troops and tanks massed at the Gaza frontier. The exchange was less intense than Monday's fighting.


The quick rise and rapid fall of Michael Avenatti

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 08:48 AM PDT

The quick rise and rapid fall of Michael AvenattiStormy Daniels' lawyer made his intent to take down Trump public, but he soon went from liberal hero to alleged extortionist Stormy Daniels and Michael Avenatti in New York City on 16 April 2018. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AFP/Getty Images When celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti stepped into a Manhattan federal courtroom about 6pm on Monday, he lacked the sass and razzmatazz that had secured his roles as a media darling and vociferous social media foe of Donald Trump. As usual, Avenatti sported a slate suit, crisp white shirt and powder blue tie, but his smart clothes couldn't mask the fact that his arrest hours earlier – for allegedly trying to extort more than $20m from Nike – had taken its toll on him. The one-time lawyer for the adult film actor Stormy Daniels, who claimed she was paid $130,000 by Michael Cohen to keep her alleged affair with Trump secret, was quietly led to a table by US marshals through a side door in this courtroom. Salt-and-pepper stubble on the back of Avenatti's always-shaved head was more pronounced than during his many media rounds. Avenatti's lips were pursed in what could have been a tight grin, or perhaps a mark of resignation, and his skin seemed dry. Prosecutors allege that Avenatti, who had made a splashy and very different appearance with Daniels in the same courthouse less than one year ago, threatened to reveal embarrassing information about the shoe giant, unless the company paid up. Avenatti, 48, also faces federal fraud charges in California related to alleged embezzlement from a client. The criminal complaint against Avenatti describes him as having a "large public following due to, among other things, his representation of celebrity and public figure clients, as well as frequent media appearances and use of social media". The complaint's mention of social media, along with the bombastic barrister's ill-timed missive, show how his web-fueled fame might have turned him into an Icarus of the Twitter age. A breathless biography on Avenatti's website says he "routinely appears on television and in the print media as a commentator on a range of issues and is widely considered one of the foremost trial lawyers in the nation". "Michael often works closely with the press and media in connection with his legal practice – an area in which most lawyers falter and under-utilize," the blurb also says. Avenatti recently told the Guardian that the president's alleged affair with Daniels – which Trump has denied – could bring him down. "Ultimately, he is going to be forced to resign," Avenatti said. Such pronouncements often infuriated Trump and his supporters – and delighted many liberals – and turned Avenatti into an activist lawyer seemingly determined to topple Trump (and maybe even replace him). Avenatti went so far as to describe his motivation in going after Trump by paraphrasing a question from the Watergate proceedings, saying "It's a search for the truth about what the president knew, when he knew it and what he did about it." Avenatti was feted in West Hollywood several weeks later on "Stormy Daniels Day", which aimed at celebrating the resistance against Trump, with chants of "Mi-chael! Mi-chael!" Avenatti, who races cars when he is not sparring with someone in court or on TV, even flirted with the idea of a presidential run in the Democratic race and travelled to the key early voting state of Iowa last August. While there, he addressed a crowd of activists at a high-profile political dinner and received a raucous and warm reception. "I believe that our party, the Democratic party, must be a party that fights fire with fire," he told the crowd and advocated using rough tactics against Republican opponents, saying Democrats too often had a "tendency to bring nail clippers to a gunfight". Avenatti's swift ascent started wavering soon thereafter. In October, Daniels' defamation lawsuit against Trump was thrown out. Avenatti was arrested on 14 November on suspicion of alleged domestic violence. (Prosecutors later announced that they would not pursue charges against him, according to reports.) Later in November, Daniels alleged that Avenatti filed the defamation suit against Trump "against my wishes". Daniels told the Daily Beast: "He repeatedly refused to tell me how my legal defense fund was being spent. Now he has launched a new crowdfunding campaign using my face and name without my permission and attributing words to me that I never wrote or said." A federal judge on 7 March dismissed Daniels' lawsuit, seeking to void the non-disclosure agreement she had signed that barred her from discussing Cohen's payment. Less than one week later, Daniels and Avenatti were reported to have parted ways. Then came Avenatti's federal arrest this week. As Avenatti waited for his lawyers and prosecutors to appear in the courtroom, he exuded a mildly nervous-yet-pensive energy; sometimes cupping or scratching his chin, sometimes tapping a hand against his knee. When the judge went through pro forma questions with Avenatti – did he understand his rights? did he have a copy of the complaint? – he stood and answered: "Yes, your honor, I do." Avenatti was released on a $300,000 personal recognizance bond. His travel would be limited to the New York City area and central California, and he had to turn in his US and Italian passports. After Avenatti left the courthouse at about 8.30pm, he said: "I am highly confident that when all the evidence is laid bare in connection with these cases, when it is all known, when due process occurred, that I will be fully exonerated and justice will be done." He was already back on Twitter at 3.06am, reiterating his claims against Nike and thanking his supporters.


UK PM May fights for survival as parliament plots Brexit Plan B

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 09:22 AM PDT

UK PM May fights for survival as parliament plots Brexit Plan BBritish Prime Minister Theresa May fought for survival Tuesday as parliament began charting its own Brexit way forward and her vital Northern Irish coalition partners denounced her existing deal. Lawmakers, exasperated by Britain's failed efforts to split from the European Union after three years of debates and negotiations, voted Monday to give themselves a broader say on what happens next. May's temporary loss of control was followed Tuesday by a blunt warning from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) -- the hardline Northern Irish power brokers who prop up the government.


To kiss pope's hand - or not - enters the Catholic culture wars

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 08:20 AM PDT

To kiss pope's hand - or not - enters the Catholic culture warsOn Monday, when Pope Francis visited a Catholic shrine in Loreto, he repeatedly withdrew his right hand as a long line of people bowed and tried to kiss the ring on it. Rorate Caeli, a website read by Catholic traditionalists, Tweeted: "Francis, If you don't want to be the Vicar of Christ, then get out of there!" Papal biographer Austen Ivereigh, a supporter of Francis, countered by Tweeting: "He's making sure that they engage with him, not treat him like a sacred relic. Some Vatican watchers noted that even former Pope Benedict, a hero to nostalgic conservatives, and his predecessor John Paul, did not like having their hands kissed - at least not by long lines of people, for the sake of expediency.


Kathie Lee Gifford talks 'crippling loneliness' of losing her husband and mother

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 05:59 AM PDT

Kathie Lee Gifford talks 'crippling loneliness' of losing her husband and mother"I found myself dealing with crippling loneliness," Gifford told AARP's magazine after losing husband Frank Gifford and mother Joan Epstein within two years of each other. "I had to make moves and spiritual moves. You gotta make new memories or the old ones are going to kill you."


Pilot: Cruise ship woes off Norway started with engine snags

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 09:05 AM PDT

Pilot: Cruise ship woes off Norway started with engine snagsCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Norwegian pilot on the cruise ship carrying more than 1,300 people that was caught in a hefty storm off the coast of Norway said Tuesday the situation worsened when engine problems appeared.


View Photos of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 04:00 PM PDT

View Photos of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan


Republican tells Ocasio-Cortez that solution to climate change is to have more babies

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 04:40 PM PDT

Republican tells Ocasio-Cortez that solution to climate change is to have more babiesA Republican senator has told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that the true solution to climate change is to "fall in love, get married, and have some kids". As the Senate voted against a measure sponsored by Ms Ocasio-Cortez and others that sought to push the US towards the use of renewable energy, Republican Mike Lee said their plan – the so-called Green New Deal – was "ridiculous". During a speech that he illustrated with pictures and posters of dinosaurs, cartoon characters, babies and Aquaman, the senator from Utah claimed he was treating Ms Ocasio-Cortez's proposal "with the seriousness it deserves".


Trump offers rave reviews for Mueller report he hasn’t seen

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 12:49 PM PDT

Trump offers rave reviews for Mueller report he hasn't seenPresident Trump offered a rave review to the report written by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Tuesday even though he has not seen the full document. Speaking to reporters while visiting the Capitol, Trump praised the summary of Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and suggested it fully cleared him of any wrongdoing.


Southwest cuts sales outlook as 737 MAX grounding hits US carriers

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:29 AM PDT

Southwest cuts sales outlook as 737 MAX grounding hits US carriersSouthwest Airlines trimmed its revenue estimate Wednesday, citing flight cancellations due to the Boeing 737 MAX grounding among key factors dragging on earnings. Southwest, which focuses primarily on travel within the United States, cancelled 9,400 flights in the first quarter, with the Boeing grounding accounting for about a third of that number, the company said in a securities filing. The disclosure highlighted the hit from the Boeing debacle to US airlines following a Federal Aviation Administration order on March 13 after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft.


In 2017, Did a Russian Anti-Aircraft Missile Hit a New Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 12:45 AM PDT

In 2017, Did a Russian Anti-Aircraft Missile Hit a New Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighter?The evidence cited by seems rather tenuous. Here is what we know.


EU Moves Cautiously in Seeking Dialogue, Cooperation With China

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 04:14 AM PDT

EU Moves Cautiously in Seeking Dialogue, Cooperation With China"None of us is naive, but we respect China and we're determined to have dialogue and cooperation," French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters after the meeting, which included German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The EU has struck a more cautious stance recently toward China, releasing a report this month underscoring the need to recognize that the Asian nation is an "economic competitor" and "systemic rival" that should no longer be considered a developing country.


Bahrain to use Huawei in 5G rollout despite U.S. warnings

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 07:38 AM PDT

Bahrain to use Huawei in 5G rollout despite U.S. warningsBahrain, headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, plans to roll out a commercial 5G mobile network by June, partly using Huawei technology despite the United States' concerns the Chinese telecom giant's equipment could be used for spying. Washington has warned countries against using Chinese technology, saying Huawei could be used by Beijing to spy on the West. China and Huawei have strongly rejected the allegations.


'We've lost so many': Columbine, Sandy Hook and Parkland shooting survivors struggle with suicide, guilt

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 07:37 AM PDT

'We've lost so many': Columbine, Sandy Hook and Parkland shooting survivors struggle with suicide, guiltSome shooting survivors from Columbine, Parkland and Sandy Hook face suicidal thoughts and survivor's guilt as they struggle to recover from trauma.


Lawyer Avenatti arrested, accused of fraud and of extorting Nike

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 06:41 PM PDT

Lawyer Avenatti arrested, accused of fraud and of extorting NikeMichael Avenatti, who shot to fame as the lawyer of adult film star Stormy Daniels, was arrested on Monday on charges of trying to extort more than $20 million from Nike and for embezzling a client's money. The celebrity attorney, who represented Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump, was arrested in New York based on separate complaints filed in that city as well as California. According to the complaint filed in New York and involving the sports apparel giant, Avenatti devised a scheme to extort millions of dollars from Nike by threatening to damage the company's reputation right before its quarterly earnings and the start of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.


Google, McClatchy collaborating on local news experiment

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 02:16 PM PDT

Google, McClatchy collaborating on local news experimentNEW YORK (AP) — Google and the McClatchy publishing company say they will work together on an experiment launching three digital-only outlets to provide local news in U.S. communities that are currently news "deserts."


US weather: Midwest braces for further floods after deadly storms hit Nebraska and Iowa

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 04:50 AM PDT

US weather: Midwest braces for further floods after deadly storms hit Nebraska and IowaHeavy flooding could return to the midwest this week with rain predicted to pummel the US region, forecasters warn. Floods were unleashed last week by a 'bomb cyclone' storm, forcing thousands from their homes in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri, killing at least three. Although floodwaters have receded in recent days, more damage is possible as spring rains arrive and more snow in northern states melts and flows into rivers.


Pentagon approves $1bn for Trump’s border wall as Congress set to vote on emergency declaration

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 12:13 AM PDT

Pentagon approves $1bn for Trump's border wall as Congress set to vote on emergency declarationThe Pentagon has authorised army engineers to begin construction of additional fencing on the US-Mexico border, diverting an initial $1bn after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to bypass Congress on the matter. The army would begin planning and building 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing in Yuma, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas, according to a statement by acting defence secretary Patrick Shanahan. Mr Trump declared the emergency on 15 February after Congress refused his request for $5.7bn (£4.4bn).


Ethiopian official: Preliminary report on Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash due out this week

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 03:04 PM PDT

Ethiopian official: Preliminary report on Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash due out this weekA preliminary report on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 will be released this week, a spokesman for the country's transport ministry said.


View Photos of the Lego McLaren Senna

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 01:24 PM PDT

View Photos of the Lego McLaren Senna


Head of UK Conservative eurosceptics: it's May's deal or no Brexit

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 03:26 AM PDT

Head of UK Conservative eurosceptics: it's May's deal or no BrexitThe leader of a faction in British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party demanding a clean break from the European Union said there was a clear choice now facing lawmakers: back the government's divorce deal or risk no Brexit at all. Lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments indicated he could scale back his opposition to May's deal for leaving the European Union ahead of a another potential vote in parliament on her plan, which has already been rejected twice. On Monday, British lawmakers wrested control of the parliamentary agenda from the government for a day in a highly unusual bid to find a way through the Brexit impasse.


Top Reasons Your Dishwasher Isn't Drying

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 12:37 PM PDT

Top Reasons Your Dishwasher Isn't DryingYou'd think that cleaning would be the most difficult—and important—task for a dishwasher. It turns out, maybe not. "Drying is harder than cleaning because dishes and glasses have areas that trap...


The Latest: Group says Newtown dad's death is devastating

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 07:44 PM PDT

The Latest: Group says Newtown dad's death is devastatingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the community of Parkland, Florida, focusing on suicide prevention programs after two survivors of a high school massacre there killed themselves (all times local):


Pentagon Missile Defense Test Succeeds Using New Tactic

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 11:46 PM PDT

Pentagon Missile Defense Test Succeeds Using New TacticIn the first test of its kind, the Pentagon on Monday carried out a "salvo" intercept of an unarmed missile soaring over the Pacific, using two interceptor missiles launched from underground silos in southern California.


This website keeps track of every product and service that Google has ever killed

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 01:14 PM PDT

This website keeps track of every product and service that Google has ever killedWe're still a few months away from the halfway mark of 2019, and already Google has sent some pretty high-profile products to an early grave -- products that the company had high initial hopes for, like its Inbox email service and its failed Facebook killer Google+. But this, as we all know, is really par for the course when it comes to the search giant, which has tried so many experiments over the years with products, apps and services that didn't quite work out as planned that it's ended up building quite a crowded graveyard of failed ambitions.Maybe there's even a few of those that you loved and are still frustrated with Google for killing them.To keep track of it all, one developer created an open source list called "Killed by Google" that serves as a kind of running tally of all these efforts -- everything from Google Zeitgeist to Buzz -- that the company killed early.The list is simply a rundown of all those former Google properties, listed with a tombstone icon next to them and the years they existed. "Killed by Google is a Free and Open Source list of dead Google products, services, and devices," reads some boilerplate language at the bottom of the site, which continues: "It serves to be a tribute and memorial of beloved products and services killed by Google."The Twitter account associated with the list, @killedbygoogle, notes that it's the product of Minneapolis-area developer Cody Ogden. In a blog post explaining the list's creation, he writes that the early buzzy around the project both surprised him and served as a reminder of "how much we can bond with the technology that we introduce into our lives. We grow accustomed to the apps, services, and devices we use as a part of our routine. We come to know their characteristics, their quirks, and like a relationship, it deeply affects us, even for years after they are no longer with us."As proof, he then goes on to highlight some of the comments from a Reddit post about the "Killed by Google" list which shows how much passionate support many of the products had and still enjoy:https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/b592jc/killed_by_google_a_tribute_and_log_of_beloved/ejc6jcq/https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/b592jc/killed_by_google_a_tribute_and_log_of_beloved/ejc2byd/https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/b592jc/killed_by_google_a_tribute_and_log_of_beloved/ejbwazw/


Barr Didn’t Answer These 16 Questions. Mueller’s Report Could

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 02:10 PM PDT

Barr Didn't Answer These 16 Questions. Mueller's Report CouldBarr delivered a verdict on it in 48 hours, leaving many questions unanswered. Many of those could be revealed when Barr releases a more detailed accounting of Mueller's probe in a matter of weeks, not months, a Justice Department official said. 1. Why didn't Mueller reach a finding on whether Trump tried to obstruct justice?


EXPLAINER-Boeing 737 MAX: What to expect at Capitol Hill, Boeing meetings

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 05:54 PM PDT

EXPLAINER-Boeing 737 MAX: What to expect at Capitol Hill, Boeing meetingsWednesday will be a pivotal day for aircraft maker Boeing Co and federal aviation safety regulators as they try to rebuild trust following two deadly crashes of Boeing 737 MAX airliners. Boeing has scheduled a briefing on Wednesday for about 200 pilots and airline representatives in Renton, Washington, home of its 737 assembly complex. Also on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a U.S. Senate panel plans to question the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Transportation Department's inspector general and the head of the National Transportation Safety Board about how thoroughly the 737 MAX's automated flight control system was tested, and what will be done to assure that any fixes work.


Verizon to release free features this week to help stop robocalls and catch spam calls

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:13 AM PDT

Verizon to release free features this week to help stop robocalls and catch spam callsVerizon is just the latest carrier to help consumers stop unwanted robocalls. Its blocking app and spam alert feature is due later this week.


UN warns Gaza violence could turn catastrophic

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 07:56 AM PDT

UN warns Gaza violence could turn catastrophicThe United Nations envoy for the Middle East warned Tuesday of catastrophic consequences from escalating violence in Gaza as Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas continued to exchange fire despite a ceasefire deal. Nickolay Mladenov told the Security Council that a "fragile calm" had returned to the region but that the situation remained "extremely tense" following reports that Hamas had agreed to a truce.


New Trump attack on Obamacare leaves Dems wondering: Why now?

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 12:59 PM PDT

New Trump attack on Obamacare leaves Dems wondering: Why now?The unexpected filing in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, where a challenge to the ACA is being heard, came in the middle of the administration's victory lap over the conclusion of the special counsel's investigation.


Tusk urges European Parliament to consider long Brexit delay

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 07:33 AM PDT

Tusk urges European Parliament to consider long Brexit delayEU leaders granted Britain a short extension to the March 29 Brexit day last week, saying if Britain's parliament did not back the divorce deal agreed with Prime Minister Theresa May this week, then the British government would have to indicate what it wished to do before April 12. Tusk said April 12 was the "new cliff-edge date" and Britain still had a choice between a deal, no deal, a long extension or the revoking of Article 50, Britain's notification that it plans to leave the European Union.


Apples wins 1, loses 1 in battle over iPhone technology

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 04:01 PM PDT

Apples wins 1, loses 1 in battle over iPhone technologySAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A mind-bending battle over some of the technology used in iPhones became even more muddled Tuesday when a federal trade agency handed separate victories to the embittered foes, Apple and Qualcomm.


How We'd Spec It: The Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan That's a Fitting Baby Benz

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 10:42 AM PDT

How We'd Spec It: The Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan That's a Fitting Baby Benz"Entry-level luxury" is a tough balance to achieve, but we think we found it with this moderately equipped A220.


These Easy Lunch Ideas Are Perfect for Entertaining

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 10:16 AM PDT

These Easy Lunch Ideas Are Perfect for Entertaining


Trump's Border Emergency Survives as Veto Override Falls Short

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 04:33 PM PDT

Trump's Border Emergency Survives as Veto Override Falls ShortThe 248-181 vote Tuesday was short of the two-thirds majority needed to overturn Trump's first veto, as most Republicans voted against the resolution despite the public unpopularity of the emergency declaration. The vote kills Democrats' legislative effort to rein in Trump's plan to fund a wall on the border with Mexico, and it demonstrates the president's enduring influence over GOP lawmakers. "Today, congressional Democrats attempted to block the president's National Emergency Declaration - they failed," the White House said in a statement on Tuesday evening.


Severe Flooding Hits South Dakota American Indian Reservation

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 06:36 PM PDT

Severe Flooding Hits South Dakota American Indian ReservationFlooding that has hit parts of the Midwest hard has nearly paralyzed an American Indian reservation in southern South Dakota, swamping roads, trapping people in homes and cutting off water supplies to thousands.


Boeing holds test flights for 737 MAX fix: sources

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 07:16 PM PDT

Boeing holds test flights for 737 MAX fix: sourcesUS aviation authorities will defend their certification methods for new planes before lawmakers Wednesday, two weeks after grounding the Boeing 737 MAX over two deadly crashes in less than five months. Boeing has flown test flights of its 737 MAX to evaluate a fix for the system targeted as a potential cause of the crashes, two sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Boeing needs authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before the MAX can return to service.


CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Fearful of fake news blitz, U.S. Census enlists help of tech giants

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 04:00 AM PDT

CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Fearful of fake news blitz, U.S. Census enlists help of tech giantsThe U.S. Census Bureau has asked tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter to help it fend off "fake news" campaigns it fears could disrupt the upcoming 2020 count, according to Census officials and multiple sources briefed on the matter. The push, the details of which have not been previously reported, follows warnings from data and cybersecurity experts dating back to 2016 that right-wing groups and foreign actors may borrow the "fake news" playbook from the last presidential election to dissuade immigrants from participating in the decennial count, the officials and sources told Reuters.


'It's not about the Benjamins,' Netanyahu says of U.S. support for Israel

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 01:16 PM PDT

'It's not about the Benjamins,' Netanyahu says of U.S. support for IsraelIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "it's not about the Benjamins" as he hit back on Tuesday against any suggestion that U.S. politicians are paid to support Israel. A tweet in February by Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, a freshman legislator from Minnesota, was widely seen as echoing an anti-Semitic slur that Jews influence governments through money. "It's all about the Benjamins baby," Omar wrote, using a slang term for $100 bills.


Maker of OxyContin agrees to $270M settlement in Oklahoma

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 03:20 PM PDT

Maker of OxyContin agrees to $270M settlement in OklahomaOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The maker of OxyContin and the company's controlling family agreed Tuesday to pay a groundbreaking $270 million to Oklahoma to settle allegations they helped create the nation's deadly opioid crisis with their aggressive marketing of the powerful painkiller.


A future visit to a McDonald's drive-thru will soon be similar to shopping on Amazon

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 08:37 AM PDT

A future visit to a McDonald's drive-thru will soon be similar to shopping on AmazonMcDonald's says its Drive Thru menu displays will be able to show food based on time of day, weather, current restaurant traffic and trending items.


Amazon sale gets you an extra large $150 air fryer for just $90

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 01:37 PM PDT

Amazon sale gets you an extra large $150 air fryer for just $90If you want a well-reviewed air fryer that has huge capacity that costs less than most models half it's size, we've got just what the doctor ordered. The Power Air Fryer XL 5.3 Quart Fryer retails for $150, and it's worth every penny. It cooks up wonderfully crispy food with little or even no oil, so it's much healthier than traditional deep fryers. It also has plenty of capacity -- 5.3 quarts is enough room to feed a large family, and then some. The $150 price tag is more than fair, but hurry up and you can snag one on Amazon for $90.Here are the key details from the product page:> The secret to the Power AirFryer XL is Rapid Air Technology. The Power AirFryer XL surrounds your food with Turbo Cyclonic Air instead of oil. Your meals are cooked in a whirlwind of superheated air, not oil or lard. That means any of your favorite fast foods can be made with fewer calories from added cooking fat/oil, without sacrificing taste. You get the same, crispy fried taste & texture you love. With little to no oil, no trans fats, and no greasy mess! The best part is the state-of-the-art digital touchscreen & 7 one-touch easy pre-sets for French fries, chicken, steak, roasts, shrimp & baked goods. Making your favorite waffle fries from childhood? Just press the French Fries button, and the Power AirFryer XL does the rest!


True to form, Avenatti attacks Nike a day after arrest

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 06:43 PM PDT

True to form, Avenatti attacks Nike a day after arrestNEW YORK (AP) — Attorney Michael Avenatti came out swinging Tuesday against Nike, accusing the shoemaker — without evidence — of "rampant" corruption mere hours after he was released from U.S. custody on charges he tried to extort up to $25 million from the company.


Bump stocks, which allow rifles to mimic automatic weapons, are now illegal to own, buy or sell

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 08:28 AM PDT

Bump stocks, which allow rifles to mimic automatic weapons, are now illegal to own, buy or sellAn October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 prompted action on bump stocks by President Donald Trump.


Parliament Will Take Its Time to Find a Plan B: Brexit Update

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 09:53 AM PDT

Parliament Will Take Its Time to Find a Plan B: Brexit UpdateBrexit hardliner Jacob Rees-Mogg indicated he's willing to back Theresa May's deal, a move that could be a game-changer for the prime minister if others follow suit. It's now a race between May, who is still fighting to get her deal through, and members of Parliament who have seized control of the agenda and could force the government to seek a softer divorce.


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