| Joe Biden beats Donald Trump in Texas poll as he breaks from Democratic party line on abortion Posted: 06 Jun 2019 11:36 AM PDT  Joe Biden put clear water between himself and other Democrat presidential candidates on the issue of abortion as he pulled into a surprise poll lead over Donald Trump in the traditionally conservative state of Texas. He enraged pro-choice activists, and many senior Democrat colleagues, by confirming he was against the idea of the US government using taxpayers' money to fund abortion. Mr Biden's campaign confirmed he backs the Hyde amendment, a 40-year-old law banning federal funding for abortion other than in cases of incest, rape, or to save the life of the mother. The official position of the Democrat party, and every other Democrat presidential candidate, is that Hyde should be repealed. They argue the ban prevents the poorest women gaining access to abortions. Mr Biden has set out a clear strategy of trying to occupy the centre ground in 2020, distancing himself from all of the other two dozen Democrat presidential candidates. White House officials say the poll numbers will change once Mr Trump starts campaigning in earnest Credit: AP The former vice president led Mr Trump 48-44 in a a Quinnipiac University poll of voters in Texas, where victory in 2020 would virtually guarantee him the White House. Other polls gave Mr Biden 12-point leads over Mr Trump in the key "rust belt" state of Michigan, and the swing state of North Carolina. He also had a four-point lead in the usually Republican border state of Arizona. Mr Biden's stance was lambasted by fellow Democrat candidates Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Kamala Harris, in the biggest collective attack on him since he entered the race in April. Pro-choice activists called his position "unacceptable" and accused him of being an "out of touch white man." Karen Finney, an adviser to Hillary Clinton in 2016, said: "It's a very fine line he's trying to walk. There are just places where he is out of step with the party." A Trump campaign official said Mr Biden's stance was the same as that of the US president. Mr Biden, who is Catholic, has previously expressed his personal opposition to abortion, while supporting Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalised it. Mr Biden is the Democrat front-runner Credit: Bloomberg His position is one that could help Mr Biden to win Texas, usually the biggest Republican-voting state. Mr Trump won it by nine points in 2016, but that was the smallest margin of victory for a Republican since 1996. The Quinnipiac poll showed Mr Biden leading 55 per cent to Mr Trump's 33 per cent among Texas voters classifying themselves as "independent". Quinnipiac pollster Peter Brown said: "The numbers are good for Biden." Manny Garcia, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, said the state would become the "focal point" of the 2020 campaign. He said: "This is our moment. We all know that once Texas goes blue the Republican path to the White House will be blocked." However, White House officials remained confident the poll numbers would change once Mr Trump begins campaigning in earnest. And, despite the early surge for Mr Biden, most Americans still believe Mr Trump will be re-elected. In a CNN poll 54 per cent said they expected the US president to win again in 2020, with only 41 per cent thinking he would not.
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| Police: Body found in home confirmed to be Mouseketeer Posted: 06 Jun 2019 05:44 PM PDT ![Police: Body found in home confirmed to be Mouseketeer]( "Police: Body found in home confirmed to be Mouseketeer") The Oregon State Medical Examiner's office identified the body, although they were unable to use dental records or DNA because of the condition of the remains, Oregon State Police said Thursday. Friends and relatives had set up the Help Us Find Dennis Day Facebook page. "Our family is truly thankful to the Oregon State Police for helping to bring closure to our family so that we can finally lay Dennis to rest," Showers said.
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| Border Patrol seizing children's medication leads to demand for probe Posted: 06 Jun 2019 01:59 PM PDT  Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., is calling for an investigation into allegations that U.S. Border Patrol agents have been confiscating medications from children and adults taken into custody.
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| What the Heck Is This Funky Ford F-150 Raptor Test Mule? Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:00 PM PDT  Is it a stubby Raptor? a bigger Bronco? This uncamouflaged and unfamiliar test vehicle has left us and the internet wondering.
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| Alaska Airlines responds to video showing worker throwing luggage Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:35 PM PDT  In the video, you can see the Alaska Airlines worker throwing several luggage from the airplane to the ground.
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| Europe's 5G to cost $62 billion more if Chinese vendors banned: telcos Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:39 AM PDT  A ban on buying telecoms equipment from Chinese firms would add about 55 billion euros ($62 billion) to the cost of 5G networks in Europe and delay the technology by about 18 months, according to an industry analysis seen by Reuters. The United States added Huawei Technologies, the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker, to a trade blacklist in May, prompting global tech giants to cut ties with the Chinese company and putting pressure on European countries to follow suit. Washington alleges Huawei's equipment can be used by Beijing for spying, something the company has repeatedly denied.
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| The Legacy of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in China Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:42 AM PDT  China's leaders have tried to erase all record of what happened in the Tiananmen Square massacre—but the country's legacy is contradictory.
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| Mueller report witness to remain jailed in child porn case Posted: 06 Jun 2019 01:29 PM PDT  A businessman who served as a key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation will remain in jail at least for now on charges he transported images of child pornography. Lebanese-American businessman George Nader, 60, made an initial appearance Thursday in federal court in Alexandria. After a bench conference of several minutes at Thursday's hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan Davis ordered that Nader remain jailed, but expedited a detention hearing for Friday afternoon, where the issue can be discussed further.
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| Pelosi told Dems she'd like Trump 'in prison': report Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:14 AM PDT  Donald Trump should be sent to "prison," US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told fellow Democrats in a closed-door meeting about whether to launch impeachment proceedings against the president, Politico reported Thursday. Pelosi, Trump's political nemesis in Congress, has long stated she is not ready to proceed with what would be a deeply divisive impeachment action, and that she would prefer to see the president defeated at the ballot box next year. "I don't want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison," Pelosi said, according to Politico which cited multiple Democratic sources familiar with the meeting.
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| Father's Day 2019: Paganism, roses and how the campaign to celebrate dads was won Posted: 07 Jun 2019 03:56 AM PDT  Father's Day, the official calendar date to honour our wonderful dads and celebrate fatherhood, is fast approaching. Recognised each June, the day sees children around the world present their dads with cards and gifts as a thank you for all they do. But when did the first observance of Father's Day take place and who helped establish the annual celebration of paternal figures? From the history behind the celebration, to the more recent commercialisation, here is everything you need to know about Father's Day. When is Father's Day 2019? Father's Day is held every year on the third Sunday of June; this year Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 16 in the UK. Typically, fathers are showered with cards and presents on Father's Day, with some families celebrating together by going on days out. Younger children also tend to make handmade gifts for their fathers at school and extracurricular clubs, including drawings, paintings or cards. As society and family structures have changed, some people now celebrate their stepfathers on Father's Day. In recent years there have been calls for a Stepfather's Day, however no such day has been officially discussed or introduced. Father's Day falls on June 16 this year Credit: E+ The history of Father's Day The first events in recognition of fatherhood took place in the US and followed Anna Jarvis' first celebration of Mother's Day in 1908, as well as the earlier observations of Mothering Sunday in the UK. Grace Golden Clayton, from Fairmont, West Virginia, was the woman behind the first event to celebrate fathers in 1908. Just over a year prior to this event, the Monongah Mining Disaster took place in December 1907, with the explosion killing 361 men. Of these fatalities, 250 were fathers. In honour of the one thousand children who lost their fathers, Clayton encouraged her pastor, Rev. Robert Thomas Webb, to hold a service at the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South. Clayton missed her own father terribly, after he passed away in 1896, so she chose to honour the lives lost on July 5, 1908, the closest date to his birthday. While Clayton was responsible for the first recognition of fatherhood and the paternal bond, her work didn't directly encourage the creation of Father's Day. The memorial service was never promoted outside the town of Fairmont and the service was overshadowed by the significant Independence Day celebrations held a day beforehand. Yet the idea was also picked up on in the following year, when Sonora Smart Dodd started her quest to honour fathers in the same way as mothers. Dodd, born in Arkansas in 1882, was one of six children and at the age of seven, she moved to Washington with her family. When she was 16 years old, her mother, Ellen Victoria Cheek Smart, died after giving birth to her sixth child, leaving her father, William Jackson Smart, a farmer and Civil War veteran, as a single parent. After listening to a Mother's Day sermon at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church in 1909, Dodd felt that fathers deserved equal recognition. With the local YMCA and the Ministerial Association of Spokane, Dodd began a campaign to have the day officially recognised. The first such 'Father's Day' was held at the YMCA in Spokane on June 19, 1910, with a number of towns and cities across America later following suit. Support for Father's Day quickly increased throughout the US and in 1924 President Calvin Coolidge pressured state governments to mark the celebration. President Lyndon Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honouring fathers in 1966, making the third Sunday in June Father's Day. Six years later President Richard Nixon signed it into law, establishing the day as a national holiday – though in the UK it does not enjoy this status. The move came after a campaign by a number of public figures, including Senator Margaret Chase Smith, who in 1957 wrote to Congress: "Either we honour both our parents, mother and father, or let us desist from honouring either one. "But to single out just one of our two parents and omit the other is the most grievous insult imaginable." Dodd's message later spread to other countries across the globe and it is thought that Britain began celebrating Father's Day after World War II. Today, the celebration of fathers has become an important commercial event for high street shops and online retailers, with promotions for the best gifts and cards appearing in the build up to the day each year. Father's Day around the world While in the UK fathers can expect, at best, breakfast in bed and handmade card and, at worst, the day to be completely ignored, elsewhere the festival is done a little differently. In Germany, Father's Day is called Vatertag with it also being referred to as Männertag, which means men's day. The celebration falls on the Thursday 40 days after Easter. In certain regions it is traditional for groups of men to go into the woods with a wagon of beer, wines and meats. Heavy drinking is common and, according to official statistics, traffic-related accidents spike on this day. In Australia, Father's Day falls on the first Sunday of September, which is their first Sunday of Spring, while in Croatia, they observe Roman Catholic tradition and celebrate fathers on March 19, Saint Joseph's Day. In China, Father's Day used to be celebrated on August 8 as the Chinese for eight is "ba", while a colloquial word for father is "ba-ba" – so the eighth day of the eighth month sounds similar to "daddy". The day has since been moved to the third Sunday of June, in line with the UK and US. In France, the day was introduced in 1949 for commercial reasons by lighter manufacturer Flaminaire. Inspired by the US' day of celebration, they created a new advert with the slogan 'Nos papas nous l'ont dit, pour la fête des pères, ils désirent tous un Flaminaire' ('Our fathers told us, for father's day, they all want a Flaminaire'). Three years later an official decree was made to recognise the day. Most countries celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday in June including the UK, USA, Mexico, Ireland, France, Greece, China and Japan. However not all countries celebrate it then. In Brazil, Father's Day falls on the second Sunday of August and this day was chosen in honour of Saint Joachim, the patron saint of fathers. According to Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox traditions, Joachim was the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The ultimate films on fatherhood Father's Day tales and traditions Some pagans suggest that Father's Day is closely linked to the Pagan Sun worship, because the sun is thought to be the father of the universe and the celebration of dads falls closely to the summer solstice. Roses are the official flower of Father's Day, with people previously wearing them to church on this date. While this tradition is rarely seen today, sons and daughters used to wear either a red rose in admiration of a living father or a white rose in memory of a deceased father. Sonora Smart Dodd, the founder of Father's Day, selected this flower and it is said that during the early celebrations, she handed out roses to home-bound fathers, while on a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city. Father's Day gifts and presents From cutesy cards, socks and ties to luxurious watches and fantastic car experiences, Britons present their paternal figures with an array of unique gifts on Father's Day. But, demand for the perfect Father's Day present has led to the increasing commercialisation of the day, with retailers competing to offer the best gifts and consumers heading to their high street shops and online retailers. According to MuchNeeded, Father's Day is a popular shopping day in both the UK and US, with 75 per cent of men expected to celebrate the occasion this year. While Britons and Americans spend a significant amount on Father's Day each year, on average it only accounts for half the spending around Mother's Day. Is it Father's Day, Fathers' Day or Fathers Day? Ah, the age old question. The answer? Many say Father's Day is the correct version. Mother's Day (which has the apostrophe before the 's') set the precedent while Father's Day was still gaining popularity. Anna Jarvis trademarked the term 'Mother's Day' – with the apostrophe before the 's' – in 1912, saying the word should 'be a singular possessive, for each family to honour its own mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world'. President Woodrow Wilson used this spelling when he formalised Mother's Day in 1914; this means the correct version of the word is spelled with the apostrophe before the 's'. Father's Day has followed suit, with cards on both sides of the pond including the apostrophe in the same place.
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| Dominican Republic hotel says Delaware woman requested $2.2M before going public with attack Posted: 06 Jun 2019 07:53 AM PDT  The hotel where a Delaware woman claims she was beaten released a statement about the attack and ensuing investigation.
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| American hunter in viral photo of dead giraffe says she's 'proud to hunt delicious' animal Posted: 07 Jun 2019 09:00 AM PDT  An American whose 2017 shooting of a giraffe and posing for a photograph with its body sparked international outcry, has said she was proud of hunting the animal, which she said was "delicious" to eat.Texan Tess Talley, 38, triggered anger last summer when she posted the images of her exploits during a hunting trip the year before in South Africa. "Prayers for my once in a lifetime dream hunt came true today," she wrote alongside the image. "Spotted this rare black giraffe bull and stalked him for quite awhile. I knew it was the one. He was over 18 years old, 4,000 lbs and was blessed to be able to get 2,000 lbs of meat from him."Ms Tallley has now further defended her actions, appearing on CBS to say hunters such as herself contribute to the long term preservation of animals by managing populations and funding wildlife conservation. She also said the elderly male giraffe, the skin of which she had made into cushion covers and a rifle case, was delicious to eat. "It's a hobby, it's something that I love to do. I am proud to hunt. And I am proud of that giraffe," she said, saying the shooting of the giraffe was part of a conversation hunt.When it was pointed out that she was clearly smiling in the images she posted with the animal, she said: "You do what you love to do. It's joy. If you don't love what you do, you're not gonna continue to do it."She said even though she enjoyed hunting, there was an element of remorse."Everybody thinks that the easiest part is pulling the trigger. And it's not," she said. "That's the hardest part. But you gain so much respect, and so much appreciation for that animal because you know what that animal is going through. They are put here for us. We harvest them, we eat them." In a statement, Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, said: "Trophy hunting of giraffe shows sheer and arrogant disregard for the imperilled status of an iconic species. "A 2015 estimate found that fewer than 100,000 giraffes remain in the wild in Africa, and our 2018 investigation revealed that nearly 4,000 giraffe-derived trophies were imported into the US over the last decade."She said giraffes were facing "a myriad of threats including poaching and habitat fragmentation".She added: "Their dire conservation status should not be further compounded by the horror of trophy hunters bent on killing them for senseless and gruesome trophies."
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| Boeing delayed fix of defective 737 MAX warning light for three years: U.S. lawmakers Posted: 07 Jun 2019 11:53 AM PDT  Boeing Co learned that a cockpit warning light on its 737 MAX jetliner was defective in 2017 but decided to defer fixing it until 2020, U.S. lawmakers said on Friday. The defective warning light alerts pilots when two sensors that measure the angle between the airflow and the wing disagree. Faulty "angle of attack" data is suspected of playing a role in two deadly crashes involving Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX in Indonesia in October and in Ethiopia in March.
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| Former Bengal faces assault charges in American Samoa Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:48 PM PDT ![Former Bengal faces assault charges in American Samoa]( "Former Bengal faces assault charges in American Samoa") Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Jonathan Fanene faces charges he used a pipe, golf club and broom handle to assault his wife and his sister over allegations he had an extramarital affair while on a trip to Hawaii, according to court documents filed this week. Fanene has been charged in the district court of American Samoa with eight felonies, including kidnapping and assault, and five misdemeanors. Defense lawyer Marcellus Talaimalo Uiagalelei, who declined to comment to The Associated Press on Thursday, will decide then if Fanene continues with a preliminary hearing at the district court level or opts to have the case heard in the High Court of American Samoa.
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| Trump says relations with Macron 'outstanding' Posted: 06 Jun 2019 08:25 AM PDT  The smiles and warm handshakes were back between Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday as they met in northern France, a sharp turnaround from a bad-tempered meeting last November. The two leaders took centre stage on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in World War II when 150,000 Allied troops began the liberation of Nazi-occupied France. There were repeated handshakes, while Trump greeted Macron's wife Brigitte with kisses on three separate occasions during the main commemoration event at a US cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer where more than 9,000 US servicemen are buried.
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| UPDATE 1-Ford expected to announce closure of Welsh engine factory- source Posted: 06 Jun 2019 12:55 AM PDT ![UPDATE 1-Ford expected to announce closure of Welsh engine factory- source]( "UPDATE 1-Ford expected to announce closure of Welsh engine factory- source") Ford is expected to announce on Thursday that it is closing its engine facility in Wales, a source told Reuters, putting at risk 1,700 jobs in what would be the latest blow to Britain's car industry. Ford is making cuts in several markets to turn around loss-making operations but has also repeatedly warned the British government that it needs free trade to be maintained with the European Union after Brexit, the terms of which remain unclear. Its Bridgend plant built around 20 percent of Britain's 2.7 million automotive engines last year but a contract to supply Jaguar Land Rover ends in 2020 leaving a run of its own Dragon petrol engines which are sent abroad to be fitted into vehicles.
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| D-Day veteran, 97, parachutes into Normandy again – 75 years later Posted: 06 Jun 2019 11:47 AM PDT  Tom Rice, 97, parachuted into Normandy in 1944 during the original D-Day operation. In 2019, 75 years later, he recreated the jump alongside others.
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| Dominican Republic hotel says Del. woman wanted $2.2 million before going public with brutal attack story Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:47 AM PDT  A Dominican Republic hotel has fought back against a woman's accusations thatit did not promptly take care of her in the aftermath of an alleged attack byclaiming that she requested $2
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| Toronto airport is North America's 'global gateway' to the world: OAG Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:27 AM PDT  Toronto Pearson International Airport has nabbed the title of most international airport in North America, with service to 163 global destinations in the last 12 months.
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| Columbine High School may be torn down: 'It's a macabre source of inspiration for shooters' Posted: 07 Jun 2019 10:03 AM PDT  Twenty years after the massacre that shocked America, officials are considering tearing down and replacing Columbine High School to stop copycat shooters drawing inspiration from the site.The potential decision was announced by the school district superintendent, who said the Colorado school has become "a macabre source of inspiration" for would-be shooters and troubled people around the world.Just months ago, as the 20th anniversary of the shooting approached, a woman flocked to the state with the intent to kill, for instance. Another shooting in a nearby Colorado STEM school also left one dead and eight injured that month.Superintendent Jason E Glass said in a letter sent to the community in Columbine, notifying them that the idea to replace the building is being kicked about.Mr Glass said in that letter that the project would require voter approval, and would cost some $70m "at some point"."Since that time, school shootings have become all-too-familiar in our nation," Mr Glass wrote.He continued: "From the horrors of the six and seven year olds taken at Sandy Hook, to last year's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, to the recent Douglas County STEM shooting in our neighbouring community – while still rare, school shootings are growing in frequency."He also said that the high school in Littleton, Colorado, "serves as a point of origin for this contagion of school shootings".
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| How the 'Higgins Boat' made the Normandy invasion possible Posted: 06 Jun 2019 01:26 PM PDT  National WWII Museum senior curator Tom Czekanski explains the versatile landing craft's significance to D-Day.
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| Russia's Best Defense Against America's Pressure Strategy May Be China Posted: 07 Jun 2019 08:22 AM PDT  While the trade war between Washington and Beijing continues to flare up, Chinese president Xi Jinping traveled to Russia this week for three days to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin. For Moscow, this visit could not have come at a better time.In his public remarks while in Moscow on Wednesday, the Chinese leader spoke of the growing ties between Russia and China, while also offering thinly veiled criticism of the United States. Xi lauded Putin as "one of my closest friends and a great colleague." He also stressed the importance of Sino-Russian solidarity at a time when "protectionism and unilateral approaches are on the rise, and a policy of force and hegemonism is increasingly taking hold."Xi arrived at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, an annual event aimed at attracting foreign investors to Russia, with a delegation of one thousand people. The United States was noticeably absent at the forum after announcing that it was boycotting the event over the controversial imprisonment of American investor Michael Calvey by Russian authorities.
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| Hopes dim for C. American migrants at Mexico's southern border Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:42 PM PDT  Mexico's southern border is 1,138 kilometers (707 miles) of porous, largely unpoliced territory, much of it stretching through the jungle. It is not very hard to cross for the undocumented Central Americans who have been heading toward the United States in a growing exodus in recent months.
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| Earthquake, flood, hurricane: Google Maps adds tools to help you navigate a crisis Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:18 AM PDT  Google is adding tools inside Google Map and search to help you deal with hurricanes, floods and earthquakes.
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| Google flags U.S. national security risks from Huawei ban: FT Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:40 PM PDT  Google's move comes as the world's two top economies ratchet up tariffs in a battle over what U.S. officials call China's unfair trade practices. While the sanctions are expected to hurt Huawei in the short term, industry experts say it could force the company - and other Chinese firms - to become self-reliant by developing more home-grown technologies, hurting the dominance of American companies such as Google in the longer term. Google in particular is concerned it would not be allowed to update its Android operating system on Huawei smartphones, which it argues would prompt the Chinese company to develop its own version of the software, FT reported, citing people briefed on Google's lobbying efforts.
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| The Bose soundbar everyone goes nuts over is cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday Posted: 06 Jun 2019 06:03 AM PDT ![The Bose soundbar everyone goes nuts over is cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday]( "The Bose soundbar everyone goes nuts over is cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday") Bose's products are typically quite expensive, though they're worth every penny if you want sound quality that'll knock your socks off. Of course, that's why people get so excited when Bose's most popular speakers and headphones go on sale at a discount. It doesn't get much more popular than the Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System, which flew off the virtual store shelves by the thousands on Black Friday when it dropped from $250 to $199. Well guess what: it's even cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday. This terrific compact sound bar is down to just $179.99 right now on Amazon, which is an all-time low. We doubt this deal will last much longer, so hurry and grab one before it's too late!Here are the highlights from the product page: * Single sound bar provides better sound quality compared to your TV.The Solo 5 TV sound system is an easy solution, with advanced technologies that deliver the clear audio your TV can't. * Dialogue mode to make every word and detail stand out * Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly stream music from any of your devices * One connection to your TV. Optical audio input (digital); Coaxial audio input (digital); 3.5 mm aux input (analog) * Universal remote controls TV, bass, Bluetooth connections and more * Speaker:2.6 H x 21.6 W x 3.4 D (3.73 lbs), Remote control:4.1 H x 1.6 W x 0.4 D (5 oz)
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| D-Day 75: Nations honor veterans, memory of fallen troops Posted: 06 Jun 2019 03:26 AM PDT  Leaders, veterans, their families and the grateful from France, Europe and elsewhere were present for the solemn day that began under a radiant sun.
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| Ford unveils first pure EV to launch in China Posted: 07 Jun 2019 03:57 AM PDT  Ford China has revealed the Territory EV, a compact SUV which is also the first pure electric model to launch in the country. Ford announced on Thursday that its Chinese branch collaborated with Jiangling Motors to jointly develop the brand's very first pure electric model for China: The Ford Territory EV. This compact SUV has been designed for young, urban families and has a range of 360 km (about 224 miles).
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| New York police commissioner apologizes for Stonewall raid in 1969 Posted: 06 Jun 2019 11:29 AM PDT  The New York Police Department on Thursday apologized for the first time for the raid on the Stonewall Inn gay bar 50 years ago and anti-gay laws of the time that gave rise to the modern LGBT rights movement, describing them as discriminatory and oppressive. Gay rights advocates welcomed the apology, which they had sought from the NYPD for years.
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| Mexico’s President ‘Optimistic’ That Negotiations With U.S. Will Stop Tariffs Posted: 07 Jun 2019 06:44 AM PDT  AMLO, as he's known, said on Friday that national guard troops will be stationed at Mexico's southern and northern borders. Asked about reports that the government may have Guatemalans file asylum requests to the U.S. while in Mexico, the president said he wasn't aware of the details of the negotiations.
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| The German killer nurse who took himself for God Posted: 06 Jun 2019 04:41 AM PDT  The man believed to be post-war Germany's worst serial killer was known to colleagues as a "nice guy" who did little to arouse suspicion until well into his murder spree. A court in the northern city of Oldenburg sentenced Niels Hoegel, 42, a heavy-set, second-generation caregiver, to life for murdering 85 patients. Hoegel has admitted to injecting patients with drugs that cause heart failure or circulatory collapse so he could then try to revive them and, when successful, shine as a saviour before his medical peers and superiors.
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| Markets Right Now: Stocks rise as rate cut looks more likely Posted: 07 Jun 2019 01:13 PM PDT  Stocks are closing higher Friday as a lackluster report on hiring increases the odds the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the coming months. The yield on the 10 year Treasury fell to 2.08% from 2.12% Thursday. The Dow Jones industrials rose 263 points, or 1%, to 25,983.
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| Volvo's 591-HP Polestar 1 Hybrid Is Happening for Real, and Here's the Proof Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:05 AM PDT |
| The 10 most exciting hidden iPhone features in iOS 13 Posted: 06 Jun 2019 05:17 AM PDT  Apple spent plenty of time on stage during its WWDC 2019 keynote presentation earlier this week discussing all of the biggest new features it added to iOS 13. This is the software that will power the majority of Apple devices out there for the year to come, so it obviously makes sense that the company wanted to spend so much time focusing on it. Of course, Apple executives could have spent the whole day on stage rattling off new iOS 13 features considering how many changes are baked into Apple's new mobile software. It's a good thing, too, considering last year's iOS 12 update was focused entirely on fixing the mess that iOS 11 made, so there weren't any novel new features to speak of. iOS 13 had to be packed to the gills with changes, but that means there are so many new features, users will have a hard time finding them all.We already dove into the 15 best new features in iOS 13. We also covered nearly 70 new iOS 13 features that Apple didn't reveal during its big keynote presentation on Monday. Now, it's time to take a look at 10 hidden iPhone features Apple added in iOS 13. They may be hidden, but they're awesome so you're definitely going to want to bookmark this page and refer back to it once iOS 13 is released to the public this coming September. Or, if you're brave enough to install the iOS 13 beta, then you can check out all these cool new features right now.Silence Unknown Callers -- For us, this is by far the best hidden feature there is in Apple's new iOS 13 software. In fact, it might end up being the best new feature, period. Better than Dark Mode, better than the speed improvements, and better than everything else! Open the Settings app and head to the Phone section. Scroll a bit and you'll find the new "Silence Unknown Callers" option waiting to be toggled. This will send all calls from callers who aren't in your contact list straight to voicemail without even ringing. So long, spam calls!Optimized Battery Charging -- Battery health has always been an important issue, but Apple's big "Batterygate" ordeal shined an even brighter spotlight on it. In iOS 13, there's a nifty new feature called "Optimized Battery Charging" in the Battery section of the Settings app. When enabled, your iPhone will learn your charging habits and will wait to fully charge your battery until just before you need your phone. So for example, if you take your iPhone off the charger every morning at 7:00 AM, it'll hold the charge at 80% until around 6:00 AM before finishing and charging it up to $100%.Wi-Fi in Control Center -- How annoying is it to have to dig into the Settings app anytime you arrive somewhere new and have to connect to Wi-Fi? Well, iOS 13 remedies that. Simply open the Control Center and long-press the wireless networks widget. Then long-press the Wi-Fi button to open a list of available networks and connect.Bluetooth in Control Center -- Managing Bluetooth connections is just as annoying as managing Wi-Fi connections in iOS 12, but it gets the same solution as Wi-Fi in iOS 13. Long-press the wireless networks widget in the Control Center again, but this time long-press the Bluetooth button to manage your Bluetooth connections.Low Data Mode -- Wireless carriers in the US are doing everything they can to push subscribers onto pricey unlimited data plans, which is quite ironic considering they pushed us all off of affordable unlimited data plans and onto pricey capped data plans just a few years ago. If you're still on a capped plan, or if you're traveling and you want to cut back on your data usage, the new Low Data Mode in the Cellular section of the Settings app will cut back on the amount of data used by apps.Better Search in Messages -- If you've ever tried to search for something in the Messages app on your iPhone or even on a Mac, you know how awful it is. In fact, it's pretty shocking how bad search is right now in Messages. Thankfully, it's been completely overhauled in iOS 13. Swipe down to search and you'll find a completely new interface and even some suggested contacts and recent searches. When you perform a search and see the most recent results, you'll also find a new "See All" option to show more.New Emoji Button -- This change won't be so "hidden" once you start using iOS 13, but right now almost no one else knows about it. The emoji button and the globe button for switching keyboard currently occupy the same space in iOS 12, which is a pain in the butt. In iOS 13, there's a dedicated emoji button to the left of the space bar.Safari Tab Management -- Do you leave Safari tabs open by the dozens? Don't worry, you're not alone. Of course, there's no reason to leave so many tabs open since Safari has great history and search features, so now there's an option in the Safari section of the Settings app to automatically close tabs after one day, one week, or one month.Safari Screenshots -- This one is awesome, and so many people are going to be excited about it. When you take a screenshot now in Safari, you'll see two large tabs at the top of the page. One says "Screen" and it works the same way screenshots work now. The other says "Full Page" and as you might have guessed, it lets you capture a screenshot of the entire website with one tap.New Location Settings -- Privacy is a big deal for Apple since it gives the company plenty of opportunities to fire shots at Google's Android platform. Regardless of the motivation, however, iPhone users win in the end. One of the best new privacy features in iOS 13 is a new option you'll find in the Settings app under Privacy > Location Services. Tap on an individual app to adjust its permissions, and you'll find a new "Ask Next Time" option. This will give the app permission to access your location once, and then it will have to re-request permission again if it attempts to access your location data in the future.
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| The Latest: US will recognize expired Venezuelan passports Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:01 PM PDT  The Trump administration says it will recognize the validity of Venezuelan passports for five years beyond their printed expiration dates. The State Department announced Friday that the passports will be considered valid for visa applications and entry into the United States in recognition of a decision by the opposition-controlled National Assembly. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó recently signed a decree extending the lifespan of Venezuelan passports.
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| UPDATE 1-Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:12 AM PDT ![UPDATE 1-Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth]( "UPDATE 1-Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth") With China threatening to curb exports of rare earth minerals, Lynas Corp is making an aggressive push for fresh business across the globe and billing itself as the best option for its customers to tap diversified supplies of the specialized materials. While Australia-based Lynas cannot match China's rare earths processing capability, it is hoping that its role as the only rare earths miner and processor outside of China will help it forge new relationships and fuel expansion projects. China last month warned it may curb exports to the United States of rare earths, a group of 17 minerals used in a plethora of military equipment and high-tech consumer electronics.
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| Democrats Have Picked the First Target of Their Sweeping Tech Antitrust Probe Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:08 AM PDT  "The loss of a diverse and free press has consequences for the future of our democracy."
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| Trump Plays the Statesman at D-Day Anniversary in France Posted: 06 Jun 2019 04:27 AM PDT  ReutersDonald Trump delivered an unusually respectful address in France to mark the anniversary of D-Day in which he managed to set aside "America First" rhetoric and threats to break up NATO and instead lauded America's "cherished alliance" with its World War II partners.In the third stop of his European tour, Trump arrived in France from Ireland Thursday morning to attend the D-Day commemorations and rekindle his love-hate relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron.It's 75 years to the day that American, British, and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. The D-Day landings remain the largest seaborne invasion ever undertaken and, although the operation was ultimately successful, thousands of troops were killed and buried there.World leaders have been joined by a few dozen remaining survivors from the invasion for a series of commemorative events being held in Normandy over this week. Trump and Macron met Thursday morning at the American war cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, near Omaha Beach.It was the first time Macron and Trump have met in France since the World War I armistice commemorations in Paris last November, where the two fell out over Macron's speech, which attacked the "betrayal" of nationalism. However, this time, the leaders managed to present a united front and both spoke about the great bond between their two countries.Trumpists Are Fighting Against Everything the Troops of D-Day Fought ForAfter the presidents greeted and saluted D-Day veterans, now all either in their nineties or over 100, Macron gave an emotional address praising the "incredible courage and generosity" of the fallen and surviving veterans, telling them that "France has not forgotten" their sacrifices. "I bow down to our veterans and I say thank you," said the French president.Turning to Trump, Macron he hoped Thursday's ceremony would "renew the friendship" between France and the U.S. "We know what we owe to the United States of America. The United States of America is never greater than when it is fighting for the freedom of others," Macron continued. "The United States of America is never greater than when it shows its loyalty to the universal values that the Founding Fathers defended, when nearly two and a half centuries ago France came to support its independence."After medals were presented to U.S. veterans by both presidents, it was Trump's turn to speak at a scene he called "freedom's altar." He told the veterans they were "among the greatest Americans who will ever live" and praised the British, Canadian, Polish, French, Norwegian, and Australian troops who fought alongside them on that historic day."On this day 75 years ago, 10,000 men shed their blood and thousands sacrificed their lives for their brothers, for their countries and for the survival of liberty," said a notably solemn Trump. "Today we remember those who fell and we honor all who fought right here in Normandy. They won back this ground for civilization."Trump went on to single out individual veterans who made it to Thursday's event, including Arnold Raymond "Ray" Lambert, 98, who survived the landing on Omaha Beach in 1944. Lambert was wounded on the beach but, in his role as a medic, fought to save fellow soldiers from enemy fire.Trump also praised George Taylor, part of the 16th Infantry Regiment in the first wave of attack, and recounted the story of when Taylor was asked what would happen if the Germany troops stopped them. "The great American replied: 'The 18th Infantry is coming in behind. The 26th Infantry will come on, too. Then there is the 2nd Infantry Division already afloat. And the 9th Division and the 3rd Armored and all the rest. Maybe the 16th won't make it but someone will.'"Romanticizing D-Day Ignores Thousands of Civilian DeathsTurning to the modern day, Trump was unusually romantic about the bonds between America and its allies. The words would be standard for any other American president over the past 75 years, but coming from one who puts "American first" and has threatened to break up NATO because he felt his allies weren't spending enough on defense, it was a notable departure."To all of our friends and partners, our cherished alliance was forged in the heat of battle," said Trump. "Tested in the trials of war and proven in the blessings of peace. Our bond is unbreakable. From across the earth, Americans are drawn to this place as though it were a part of our very soul."There was time for some American exceptionalism, however. Trump ended his speech by praising America's "exceptional might" and asserting that, under his presidency, "America is stronger than ever before.""[American troops] were sustained by the confidence that America can do anything," he said. "Because we are a noble nation, with a virtuous people praying to a righteous God. The exceptional might came from a truly exceptional spirit. The abundance of courage came from an abundance of faith. The great deeds of an army came from the great depths of their love."Trump and Macron then departed together to watch a military fly-by—their relationship and that of their two countries on solid ground, for now.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Mystery Surrounds Stolen 1991 Ford Mustang GT Barn Find Posted: 06 Jun 2019 12:56 PM PDT  A white 1991 Ford Mustang GT was literally found in a barn in rural western Missouri by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The car was stolen in Overland Park back in 1993, its whereabouts unknown until now. On the police report, which was taken over 30 years ago by the Overland Park Police Department, the Mustang GT's owner is simply listed as "John R." with no indication of a last name.
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| 'Tachtouch' returns to Lebanon after monkeying around in Israel Posted: 07 Jun 2019 07:56 AM PDT  A Lebanese monkey who breached the border with Israel was returned to its owner Friday by United Nations peacekeepers after cavorting for more than a week in enemy territory. Tachtouch escaped late last month, prompting its owner Beatrice Mauger who runs a peace project in southern Lebanon to launch an appeal on Facebook. "We have captured the Lebanese monkey in good health," the Yodfat Monkey Forest in northern Israel said on Facebook late Thursday.
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| Toyota and Subaru Will Build Two Electric SUVs on a Jointly Developed EV Platform Posted: 06 Jun 2019 07:33 AM PDT  The new platform will be able to underpin both mid-size and large vehicles, including sedans and crossovers.
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