Man arrested after knives found at school desk of only male heir to Japanese imperial throne

Japanese police on Monday arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with two paring knives found at the school desk of Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, local media reported. The incident comes as authorities were beefing up security ahead of the popular emperor's abdication on Tuesday after a 30-year reign, the first monarch to relinquish the throne of the world's oldest imperial family for two centuries. Akihito's eldest son, 59-year-old...

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UPDATE 1-Gunmen kidnap Canadian, Scottish oil workers from Nigerian oil rig

Gunman kidnapped three oil workers from Canada, Scotland and Nigeria at a rig in Nigeria's Delta region on Saturday, officials said - the second abduction in the area in less than a week. The attackers raided the rig owned by Niger Delta Petroleum Resources in Ogbele, Rivers State at around 8 a.m. (0700 GMT), the spokesman for the area's military operations, Major Ibrahim Abubakar, said. The Niger Delta produces the bulk of Nigeria's crude. from...

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Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Kellyanne Conway for slamming her response to Sri Lanka attacks

Ocasio-Cortez called the series of bombings in Sri Lanka, which death toll has risen to 290, “horrifying.” “The Sri Lanka massacre was horrifying. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GQtk8...

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US stocks tread water ahead of more earnings, Fed

Wall Street was flat but holding near record levels just after the open on Monday as investors awaited a fresh set of corporate earnings during week loaded with economic data. Markets were also absorbing an upbeat report on consumer spending for March, which showed a big jump at the end of the first quarter. The data come as the Federal Reserve is due to begin its latest-two day policy meeting on Tuesday but is overwhelmingly expected to leave interest...

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More than 56 tons of ground beef recalled in E. coli outbreak, now spanning 10 states

A Georgia meat producer is recalling 113,424 pounds of ground beef, over concerns of an E. coli outbreak that officials have expanded ten states. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Vz3qi...

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Washington's Woeful Maduro Miscalculation

When Washington recognized Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s rightful president, Trump administration officials clearly hoped that incumbent Nicolas Maduro’s grip on power would not last long. There were reasons for such optimism. The socialist regime’s corruption and grotesque economic mismanagement had reached crisis levels. Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, had transformed Venezuela from one of Latin America’s most prosperous countries into a...

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FOREX-Dollar rally stalls underlining slowdown fears

A rally in the dollar faltered on Monday with strong U.S. data doing little to lift the currency or convince investors that a slowdown in activity is over. The greenback traded in a narrow range as Japan kicked off a week of holidays, typically a period of thin liquidity that can prompt spikes in volatility. A Federal Reserve policy meeting, Brexit negotiations and a raft of global data including on U.S. core inflation and payrolls could each be...

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Job post seeking 'preferably Caucasian' applicants removed

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia tech staffing company has apologized after an online job posting sought "preferably Caucasian" applicants. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Wdq9g...

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Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Corey Ballentine, "Avengers: Endgame" and more of the weekend's top news. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GL4Hc...

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The Best Compact Cars of 2019, Ranked from Worst to Best

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Synagogue Shooting Suspect Was a Piano-Playing Nursing Student From Religious Family With a Racist Secret

Sandy Huffaker/AFP/GettyPOWAY, California—Nineteen-year-old nursing student John T. Earnest, who was charged with murder Sunday as the lone gunman in the deadly Poway Synagogue shooting, played piano for hours a day and earned a 4.31 grade point average. His father was a church elder whom neighbors called “the sweetest man.”But somewhere on his path, Earnest took a terrible turn, claiming Adolf Hitler as an idol and writing what appears to be his...

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Spain's knife-edge election is a bellwether for the next European Parliament

According to Vox, Spain’s new hard-Right force, today’s general elections are about the survival of Spain as a national entity. Most European observers, however, will be looking to see how strongly Spain’s forces of moderation can survive the first real assault of Right-wing, anti-immigration and slightly Eurosceptical populism the country has experienced. With no elections due this year in any of Europe’s biggest nations, all eyes are today on Spain...

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Man arrested over knives at Japan prince's school desk: media

Japanese police on Monday arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with two paring knives found at the school desk of Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, local media reported. The incident comes as authorities were beefing up security ahead of the popular emperor's abdication on Tuesday after a 30-year reign. The man, identified as Kaoru Hasegawa, was arrested on suspicion of illegally entering the premises of the junior high school the...

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Beats' first truly wireless earbuds to launch May 10

Over the weekend, Apple's Beats headphones division announced that pre-ordering for their fitness-oriented AirPods competitor will open May 3, with the earbuds hitting shelves on May 10. While the Powerbeats Pro are powered by the same Apple H1 chip used in the second-gen AirPods and likewise support "Hey Siri," they offer nearly double the listening time at nine hours on a single charge instead of just five. The earbuds...

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Here's What Happens After Russia or China Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

An attack that sank a carrier with significant casualties, on the other hand, might well result in demands for vengeance, the specific circumstances of the attack notwithstanding. This could put U.S. policymakers in the awkward position of needing to escalate, without being able to use some of the most lethal military options in their toolkit.Since the 1950s, the supercarrier has been the most visible representation of U.S. military power and maritime...

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Adidas is dropping more 'Avengers' sneakers

These designs are super sick. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GTh73...

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US STOCKS-Futures edge lower ahead of inflation data

In yet another busy week for earnings, about 160 S&P 500 companies, including Google-parent Alphabet Inc and Apple Inc, are due to report their quarterly reports. An inflation report from the Commerce Department is expected to show personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index for March to have risen 0.7% from 0.1% in February. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IXQR9...

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Rep. Clyburn slams Trump's praise for Robert E. Lee: 'The president is now glorifying a loser'

“Robert E. Lee was a slave owner and a brutal slave master. Robert E. Lee was a loser.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ZMULI...

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American, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines hit by brief computer outage — again

Sabre, which handles reservations and other functions for major airlines, said it is "actively working to resolve'' the problem. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GIaK1...

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Seven people killed in string of rural Tennessee homicides, authorities confirm

Sunday morning law enforcement was still blocking two roads near where the bodies of five victims were found Saturday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IZPB5...

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Jordan Peterson accuses Cambridge University of being 'unprofessional' after he found out from Twitter that he was stripped of fellowship

The controversial professor Jordan Peterson has said Cambridge University is "unprofessional" after he found out the institution had stripped him of a fellowship via Twitter. Dr Peterson, who will be speaking at a sold-out show at the Hammersmith Apollo next month, said he felt "sorrow" and "shock" over the decision, which came as Cambridge academics lambasted the university for inviting him. Many have dismissed the views of the Canadian psychologist,...

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2019 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop Knights Edition In Photos

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After Sri Lanka blasts, government targets the niqab veil

KATTANKUDY, Sri Lanka (AP) — As Sri Lanka's long civil war ended in this once-contested region along its eastern coast, Muslim women eager to show their piousness began wearing the black niqab veil to hide their faces. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WcLCG...

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North Korea vs. the F-35 Stealth Fighter (Who Wins? Who Dies?)

Alternatively, the F-35A might be assigned to dangerous suppression or destruction of enemy air defenses (SEAD/DEAD) missions. The stealth and onboard jamming capabilities of the F-35 would make it more survivable than the ROKAF’s 4th generation aircraft in such a role.The ROKAF, South Korea’s Air Force received their first F-35A fighter jets in April 2019. The ROKAF hopes to eventually buy forty F-35As and should have ten F-35As by the end of the...

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Apple defends removing parental control apps

Apple says some parental control apps were removed from the App Store because of security concerns. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PA9e...

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Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DCK2...

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Google owner Alphabet misses sales forecasts

Shares in the internet giant tumble nearly 7% after its sales growth falls short of forecasts. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VFF1...

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Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to police

Cases may not go ahead if police in England and Wales do not get access to messages and photographs. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GOr7...

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Fraudster poses as actor online to dupe woman

Police warn online fraud is an "epidemic" after a woman is scammed by a man posing as Jason Statham. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UMIX...

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Beijing defends Huawei amid row over role in UK's 5G network

The UK should make "independent" decisions about whether to work with the tech firm, China's ambassador says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UFt5...

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How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vrIL...

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At Amboise, Leonardo's last years paint a picture of Franco-Italian harmony

Commemorations for Leonardo da Vinci's 500th anniversary begin this week in Amboise, in the Loire Valley, with France and Italy setting aside recent tensions to honor the memory of the Renaissance genius in the town where he spent his final years. from Reuters: Arts https://reut.rs/2GHcfgl via IFT...

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Poles stage banana protest over removal of 'indecent' artwork

Around 1,000 people, many eating bananas to make their point, protested in front of Warsaw's National Museum on Monday over a decision last week to remove artworks deemed "indecent" by the museum's director. from Reuters: Arts https://reut.rs/2GMJtuP via IFT...

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Athens painter turns blockbusters into motion picture art

Greek artist Virginia Axioti's work is seen by thousands of people every week, but none of it is digital. from Reuters: Arts https://reut.rs/2Dyu40p via IFT...

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IS Leader Appears in Video for First Time in 5 years

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQi...

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A New Way to Church: Justin Bieber's Pastor Launches App to Take Church Global

He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW8...

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Replacing Israel with Anti-Semitism in the Church, and What It Means for the End Times

Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1...

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'War Footing': Church Canceled Indefinitely, Catholic Leaders in Sri Lanka Dissatisfied With Government Response

Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXx...

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Jennifer Rubin: Pelosi is right. People don't want Trump impeached. They just want him gone - Salt Lake Tribune

Jennifer Rubin: Pelosi is right. People don't want Trump impeached. They just want him gone  Salt Lake Tribune Trump sues Capital One, Deutsche Bank to keep them from complying with subpoenas  Fox News Trump team sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One to keep them from turning over financial records to Congress  CNN Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas  The New York Times Let’s impeach Trump for being such a great president  The Washington Post View full coverage on Google...

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Army Vet Plotted To Commit Terrorist Attack In Los Angeles Area - NPR

Army Vet Plotted To Commit Terrorist Attack In Los Angeles Area  NPR Army veteran charged with plotting terror attacks in California  CNN Afghanistan war vet plotted to bomb Long Beach white nationalist rally, feds say  Fox News L.A. terror plot thwarted: Army vet planned ‘mass casualties,’ FBI says  Los Angeles Times 'Martyrdom, bro:' California man busted in domestic terror plot  NBC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://n.pr/2W9r1...

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Family of California synagogue shooting suspect: 'We are shocked and deeply saddened by the terrible attack' - CNN

Family of California synagogue shooting suspect: 'We are shocked and deeply saddened by the terrible attack'  CNN Rabbi speaks out after deadly synagogue shooting  ABC News What to Know About the Poway Synagogue Shooting  The New York Times Essential California: In Poway, people of faith grapple with fear  Los Angeles Times Poway shooting: When a white American attacks, call it by its true name: Terrorism.  USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://c...

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Boeing Signals Additional Software Problem Affecting 737 MAX Airliners - The Wall Street Journal

Boeing Signals Additional Software Problem Affecting 737 MAX Airliners  The Wall Street Journal Boeing CEO says 737 Max was designed properly and pilots did not 'completely' follow procedure  CNN Cramer: Boeing CEO must own what they did wrong at investor meeting  CNBC Four potential whistleblowers called FAA about Boeing 737 Max jets  CBS This Morning Boeing Told Southwest That Max Lacked Key Alert After Lion Crash  Bloomberg View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News...

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Joe Biden promises to 'finish the job' by expanding Obamacare - Washington Examiner

Joe Biden promises to 'finish the job' by expanding Obamacare  Washington Examiner Poll: Biden gets 6-point launch bounce  POLITICO Joe Biden kicks off 2020 presidential campaign in Pennsylvania  CNN Biden snags first major union endorsement of 2020  Fox News How Joe Biden gets under Trump’s skin  The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://washex.am/2Jc4k...

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Her best friend died at Chabad, but she's determined to keep her message alive. - CNN

Her best friend died at Chabad, but she's determined to keep her message alive.  CNN 'Hero' congregant honored after San Diego synagogue shooting  New York Post Synagogue shooting "an affront to humanity," Poway mayor says  CBS News California synagogue shooting: Doctor performed CPR on dying wife  Daily Mail Lori Gilbert Kaye, killed in synagogue shooting, is remembered as a teacher of 'radical empathy'  CNN View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtu...

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Step Down in May - The New York Times

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Step Down in May  The New York Times WASHINGTON — Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, said Monday that he would leave the Justice Department in mid-May, bringing to a close a ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyti.ms/2UTih...

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Trump orders asylum overhaul, including new fee for applicants and faster adjudications, amid 'severe' bord... - Fox News

Trump orders asylum overhaul, including new fee for applicants and faster adjudications, amid 'severe' bord...  Fox News Trump introduces sweeping changes to asylum in memo  CNN Asylum Seekers Face New Restraints Under Latest Trump Orders  The New York Times White House Orders New Restrictions on Asylum Seekers at Southern Border  The Wall Street Journal Trump calls for tightening restrictions on asylum-seekers in new memo | TheHill  The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories...

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Message from witness to family of crane collapse victim: 'She wasn't alone' - KOMO News

Message from witness to family of crane collapse victim: 'She wasn't alone'  KOMO News Victims of Seattle crane accident are identified and remembered  NBC News Dashcam footage shows Seattle crane collapse that killed 4  Fox News Crane collapse in Seattle causes concern in Charlotte  WCNC Seattle crane collapse victims include college student, Marine as probe launched into 4 companies involved  Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2W9ss...

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Beto O'Rourke's campaign for climate socialism is deeply unserious - Washington Examiner

Beto O'Rourke's campaign for climate socialism is deeply unserious  Washington Examiner Beto: We only have ’10 years’ left on Earth if we don’t address climate change  Fox News O'Rourke releases plan to fight climate change with $5 trillion investment and net-zero emissions by 2050  CNN Beto’s Green New Deal? Flagging in polls, O’Rourke unveils $5T climate change plan  Fox News Beto O’Rourke has a new climate plan. Here’s the right reason to dislike it.  The Washington Post View full coverage on...

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Trump sends regards to Japan’s Emperor Akihito ahead of abdication - Fox News

Trump sends regards to Japan’s Emperor Akihito ahead of abdication  Fox News Japan's emperor is abdicating. Here's what you need to know.  The Washington Post Japan Will Enthrone a New Emperor. His Wife Won’t Be Allowed to Watch.  The New York Times Japan’s emperor is abdicating. He leaves behind a powerful legacy.  The Washington Post Japan police: Man put knives on desk of emperor's grandson  Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2DGni...

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Decoding ISIS leader's new video - Washington Examiner

Decoding ISIS leader's new video  Washington Examiner ISIS Leader Baghdadi, Who Was Rumored to be Dead, Appears in Video and Admits Defeat in Syria  Newsweek ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi Appears In Video For First Time In 5 Years | TIME  TIME ISIS leader al-Baghdadi pictured for first time since 2014, intel group says  Fox News Though Isis leader al-Baghdadi is alive, this poor strategist may not be a huge threat  The Independent View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News h...

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Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch - mercenaries for Venezuela - Reuters

Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch - mercenaries for Venezuela  Reuters Pompeo: Maduro loyalists looking for 'golden ticket' out of regime  Washington Examiner Pompeo says Maduro's inner circle looking for exit strategy in Venezuela | TheHill  The Hill Venezuela’s National Assembly leader Juan Guaido denounces Russia’s “intervention” in Venezuela  Miami Herald U.S. Threatens Maduro Supporters After Russia and China Blast Plans to Overthrow Venezuelan President  Newsweek View full...

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UN boss raises Xinjiang Uyghurs during his trip to China - CNN

UN boss raises Xinjiang Uyghurs during his trip to China  CNN U.N. chief raises issue of Xinjiang's Uighurs during China visit  Reuters View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2UQW4...

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Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch By Investing.com - Investing.com

Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch By Investing.com  Investing.com Cramer: Be wary of stocks that rally into earnings reports, like Google-parent Alphabet did  CNBC Alphabet stock drops after earnings show disappointing Google sales growth  MarketWatch Google Reminds Investors Rapid Growth Isn’t Guaranteed  Bloomberg Alphabet's first-quarter sales fall short of expectations  Yahoo Finance View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2XSpX...

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Airline outages: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue experience IT issues - CBS News

Airline outages: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue experience IT issues  CBS News Major US airlines hit with systemwide ticketing outages  CNBC Several US airlines hit by brief computer-related outage  Star Tribune American, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines hit by brief computer outage — again  USA TODAY Computer systems restored after 'technical issue' causes outages at airports across the country  Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cbsn.ws/...

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Spotify Has 100 Million Paid Subscribers - Thurrott.com - Thurrott.com

Spotify Has 100 Million Paid Subscribers - Thurrott.com  Thurrott.com Spotify now has 100M paying subscribers, but it’s still losing money  BGR Spotify has 100 million Premium users  Engadget Spotify Reaches 100 Million Subscribers, but Not Without Some Dissonance  The New York Times Spotify now has 100M paid subscribers, double Apple Music’s last reported number  9to5Mac View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ZS6T...

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Western Digital stocks declines as earnings miss Street view - MarketWatch

Western Digital stocks declines as earnings miss Street view  MarketWatch Western Digital Shares Tank After Company Misses Earnings Badly  TheStreet.com Western Digital fiscal Q3 clocked by inventory writedown  ZDNet View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://on.mktw.net/2GN6K...

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Apple nicked Intel's modem lead - Fudzilla

Apple nicked Intel's modem lead  Fudzilla The man who predicted Antennagate is no longer at Apple  The Verge Apple engineer in charge of 5G efforts exits following Intel hire, Qualcomm settlement  9to5Mac Apple's 5G modem project lead Ruben Caballero has left the company  AppleInsider Who will be the king of the 5G chip market?  Gizchina.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2DAGJ...

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Apple Call Options Hot Ahead of Earnings - Schaeffers Research

Apple Call Options Hot Ahead of Earnings  Schaeffers Research Apple, Enough With the Slow-Ass Chargers  Gizmodo New leak reveals Apple’s final iPhone 11 Max design, and it’s much better than we thought  BGR Apple Insider Leaks Exciting New iPhone XR2 Design  Forbes Apple (AAPL) Q2 Earnings to Benefit From Non-iPhone Segments  Nasdaq View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2LeGu...

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Samsung's latest patent shows phone with wraparound display - TechRadar

Samsung's latest patent shows phone with wraparound display  TechRadar Samsung imagines a wraparound smartphone display  Engadget Samsung Patents Wraparound Display That Aids in Photos and Selfies  PetaPixel Samsung's Wraparound Phone Design Is the Anti Galaxy Fold  Tom's Guide Samsung might be working on a new phone with a wrap-around display  BGR View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Lc9X...

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Simplified Start Menu on Windows 10 May 2019 Update doesn't completely skip the bloatware - OnMSFT

Simplified Start Menu on Windows 10 May 2019 Update doesn't completely skip the bloatware  OnMSFT 10 truly helpful Windows 10 tools you might not know about  PCWorld Windows 10 will require PCs to have at least 32 GB storage  SlashGear Microsoft is working on an “open design” philosophy, but there's still a long way to go  OnMSFT How Microsoft learned from the past to redesign its future  The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2UPtN...

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‘Snowfall’: Filming On John Singleton’s FX Drama Series Continues As Cast & Crew Honor His Memory - Deadline

‘Snowfall’: Filming On John Singleton’s FX Drama Series Continues As Cast & Crew Honor His Memory  Deadline 'Boyz N the Hood' director John Singleton dies after suffering major stroke  ABC News 'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51  Fox News How John Singleton's 'Boyz n the Hood' shaped the life of one boy from the hood  Los Angeles Times How John Singleton’s ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Steered Hollywood in a New Direction  Variety View full coverage on Google News from Top stories...

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Woodstock 50 Has Been Canceled - erienewsnow.com

Woodstock 50 Has Been Canceled  erienewsnow.com Woodstock 50 Organizers ‘Committed’ to Festival After Losing Financial Backing  Rolling Stone Woodstock 50 Canceled By Its Investors  NPR Woodstock Organizers Cancel 50th Anniversary Festival  Billboard Woodstock 50 canceled? Organizers say festival will be a 'blast'  Poughkeepsie Journal View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2IPps...

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Celebrate Their 8 Year Anniversary Despite Those Cheating Rumors - The Cheat Sheet

Prince William and Kate Middleton Celebrate Their 8 Year Anniversary Despite Those Cheating Rumors  The Cheat Sheet The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated eight years of wedded bliss and pointedly ignored the cheating rumors. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2V2nQ...

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Khloe Kardashian Says She'd Be 'Insecure' If She Was Sofia Richie After Scott Disick Discovers His 'Soulmate' - Entertainment Tonight

Khloe Kardashian Says She'd Be 'Insecure' If She Was Sofia Richie After Scott Disick Discovers His 'Soulmate'  Entertainment Tonight On the latest episode of 'KUWTK,' a spiritual healer tells exes Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick that they are 'soulmates.' View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://et.tv/2XY2g...

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Arizona Cardinals agree to terms with rookie free agent class - Revenge of the Birds

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Western Conference's Best Assists of the First Round | 2019 Playoffs - NBA

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Dolphins GM Chris Grier indicates the Josh Rosen trade doesn't mean Miami can't draft a QB next year - CBS Sports

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2019 Dynasty fantasy football rookie rankings - NFL.com

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Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry hearings to begin

A public inquiry starts to hear evidence as families call for "justice" for people affected. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UPSc...

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Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GQTf...

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Anti-social behaviour 'nightmare' ignored, says report

Victims' commissioner says authorities are downplaying the harm caused by crimes such as vandalism. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2LdXr...

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'Our water pollution is a cancer'

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Rod Rosenstein: US deputy attorney general quits

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V0Ln...

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Cambridge investigates its slavery links

The University of Cambridge is to investigate whether it gained financially from the slave trade. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Vu6m...

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Operators say government should lose oversight of rail

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Climate change: Electric car target 'needs to be sooner'

The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XTHj...

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Labour to discuss 'confirmatory ballot' for Brexit

The party's governing body will decide whether to back a confirmatory ballot in the EU elections. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PDXk...

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IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UPvY...

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John Singleton: Boyz N The Hood director dies aged 51

The Oscar-nominated African-American director dies at 51, after his family remove him from life support. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PEPW...

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'Russian spy whale'

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WfNG...

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Music royalties reach record high but songwriters 'on minimum wage'

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