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Comey Memos Provide Intimate Look Into Trump Presidency
New York Times, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:39:32 GMT WASHINGTON — President Trump spoke in intimate and candid terms to the former F.B.I. director James Comey about some of the most sensitive matters before the agency, including the salacious dossier detailing Mr. Trump's ties to Russia and the ... read more
Trump hires Giuliani, two other attorneys amid mounting legal turmoil over Russia
Washington Post, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:13:56 GMT Former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and two other former federal prosecutors joined President Trump's legal team Thursday following weeks of turbulence and struggles to find attorneys who would agree to represent the president in the ongoing ... read more
Threat to walk out on Kim highlights risks of Trump's volatile diplomatic approach
CNN, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:20:58 GMT Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump's claim that he's ready to walk away in the middle of a summit with North Korea underscores the high risks of the unprecedented meeting with Kim Jong Un that is set to take place within weeks. Trump told ... read more
Lois Riess, fugitive suspected of killing husband and lookalike, captured after nationwide manhunt
Washington Post, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:46:12 GMT A nationwide manhunt came to an end Thursday night near the Texas-Mexico border after authorities captured 56-year-old Lois Riess, the woman suspected of killing her husband in Minnesota and then her look-a-like in Florida in order to steal her ... read more
NRA endorses Arizona Gov. Ducey's plan to prevent school shootings; bill passes committee
AZCentral.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:25:37 GMT The National Rifle Association, the country's most powerful gun-rights lobbying organization, has endorsed Gov. Doug Ducey's plan to prevent mass shootings in schools. Republican lawmakers in the Arizona Senate announced the NRA's support Thursday ... read more
2 Florida deputies killed in apparent ambush at restaurant, suspect dead
Fox News, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:30:44 GMT Two sheriff's deputies were shot and killed Thursday in a restaurant in Trenton, Florida, in what appeared to be an ambush, officials said. The shooting occured at 3 p.m. at the Ace China restaurant when a man walked past a window and shot both through ... read more
Romania to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem, says government
Deutsche Welle, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 07:34:11 GMT Romania has begun efforts to move its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea announced on Thursday. If the move goes ahead it will make Romania the first European country to shift their embassy to the ... read more
Berlin begins mass evacuation as police defuse WW2 bomb
BBC News, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:56:10 GMT A large-scale evacuation has begun in central Berlin so that experts can defuse a World War Two bomb. The evacuation affects about 10,000 people and the zone includes homes, government ministries and museums. The operation is causing severe transport ... read more
China says had 'professional' encounter with Australian warships in South China Sea
Reuters, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:29:13 GMT BEIJING/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Chinese and Australian naval vessels had an “encounter” in the South China Sea this week, and China acted professionally and lawfully, its defense ministry said, rejecting reports China challenged Australian warships. The ... read more
First clues emerge about Cuba's future under new president
Washington Post, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:07:30 GMT HAVANA — Miguel Diaz-Canel has been the presumptive next president of Cuba since 2013, when Raul Castro named the laconic former provincial official to the important post of first vice president and lauded him as “neither a novice nor an improviser ... read more
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2018 NFL Schedule: WinLoss Predictions for Every Team
Bleacher Report, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:39:43 GMT Nearly all of the pieces are in place to provide a fuller picture of the 2018 NFL season. Thursday's regular-season schedule release was the appetizer for next week's draft in Arlington, Texas. While we already knew who each team would face in 2018, we ... read more
76ers take 21 lead, Joel Embiid says his team can get to NBA Finals
ESPN, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:30:47 GMT MIAMI -- Joel Embiid never really sleeps well. He's a night owl by nature. And since he moved to the United States (just seven years ago!) he has formed a bad habit of playing video games way too late into the night. This isn't some hobby. Embiid once ... read more
Tom Brady is No. 1 in NFL merchandise sales for the second time in three years
USA TODAY, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:10:41 GMT Tom Brady fumbled a chance to win a sixth Super Bowl ring this year, but the New England Patriots quarterback is back on top as champion of NFL merchandise sales. For the second time in three years, Brady started and ended the season No. 1 on the NFL ... read more
Spurs lose to Warriors in Game 3 without Gregg Popovich
ESPN, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:31:58 GMT SAN ANTONIO -- One by one, the San Antonio Spurs public address announcer called out five names into the microphone, rattling off the Spurs' starting lineup, just like always, while fans screamed and hype music thundered off the AT&T Center's cavernous ... read more
Nick Saban had 'very positive meeting' with Jalen Hurts' dad
NBCSports.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:20:53 GMT Not surprisingly, Nick Saban is taking a measured approach to what could potentially be a volatile situation within his football program. In an interview that was posted Thursday, Averion Hurts, the father of two-year starting quarterback Jalen Hurts ... read more
Arsene Wenger Backs His Former Gunners Captain to Become Arsenal Manager in the Future
Sports Illustrated, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 07:56:59 GMT Arsenal manger Arsene Wenger has backed the idea that former Gunners captain Patrick Vieira could succeed him as boss at the Emirates Stadium, describing the young coach as having 'potential'. Speculation linking Vieira with the post if Wenger leaves ... read more
Lance Armstrong settles $100 million US Postal Service cycling fraud case for $5 million
Washington Post, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:38:00 GMT Lance Armstrong will pay $5 million to the federal government to settle a fraud lawsuit that contended he owed $100 million to taxpayers for doping while competing for a cycling team sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. The settlement was reached in ... read more
Damian 'Lillard Time' Nowhere to Be Found and Thursday NBA Playoff Takeaways
Bleacher Report, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:11:13 GMT The New Orleans Pelicans seized complete control of their first-round series with a 119-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers that extended their lead to 3-0. A margin that large is a bit shocking. But the Pelicans' positioning themselves for ... read more
It's the beginning of an ugly end for Matt Harvey and the Mets
New York Post, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:34:00 GMT ATLANTA — The prospect of an amicable divorce between Matt Harvey and the Mets, a graceful exit? It diminishes each time the right-hander takes the mound. Sure, get the fallen ace out of the Mets' starting rotation as soon as possible. Send him to the ... read more
Dallas Cowboys' 2018 NFL schedule: Resurgence by America's Team has to go through NFC East
USA TODAY, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:06:00 GMT Sept. 9 at Panthers, 4:25 p.m.. Sept. 16 N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m.. Sept. 23 at Seahawks, 4:25 p.m.. Sept. 30 Lions, 1 p.m.. Oct. 7 at Texans, 8:20 p.m.. Oct. 14 Jaguars, 4:25 p.m.. Oct. 21 at Redskins, 4:25 p.m.. Oct. 28 BYE Nov. 5 Titans, 8:15 p.m.. Nov ... read more
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ZTE Protests US Penalty, Says It Is Seeking Solution
U.S. News & World Report, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:37:30 GMT Chinese tech giant ZTE Corp. has warned a ban on access to U.S. technology threatens the company's survival and said it is looking for a legal solution. April 20, 2018, at 4:39 a.m.. April 20, 2018, at 4:39 a.m.. U.S. News & World Report. ZTE Protests ... read more
AT&T CEO Stephenson says Time Warner deal needed in contentdependent world
Reuters, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:02:33 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T (T.N) CEO Randall Stephenson said on Thursday his company's bid to buy movie and TV show maker Time Warner (TWX.N) would allow the two firms to serve customers better by lowering pay TV rates, rejecting government arguments ... read more
Men Arrested At Philadelphia Starbucks Speak Out; Police Commissioner Apologizes
NPR, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:01:47 GMT What began as an opportunity to talk real estate at a Philadelphia coffee shop and ended in the arrest of two black men has launched a week of outraged protest, accusations of racial discrimination and vows from Starbucks to do better. And now those ... read more
Philip Morris Stock Sees Worst Day in a Decade on Declining Cigarette Volume
Wall Street Journal, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:17:00 GMT Shares of tobacco companies tumbled after Philip Morris International Inc. PM -15.58% said cigarette shipments fell more than expected and sales for its cigarette alternative started to stall in a key market—raising wider alarm about the health of the ... read more
Qualcomm Job Cuts Total 4.4% of Workforce So Far
Wall Street Journal, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:33:00 GMT Qualcomm Inc. QCOM -4.82% began laying off employees, pursuing a promise to boost profit by shedding $1 billion in expenses, the company said. The San Diego company first considered other ways to cut costs, it said Wednesday, and is offering severance ... read more
Exclusive: US sorghum armada Uturns at sea after China tariffs
Reuters, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:09:18 GMT CHICAGO (Reuters) - Several ships carrying cargoes of sorghum from the United States to China have changed course since Beijing slapped hefty anti-dumping deposits on U.S. imports of the grain, trade sources and a Reuters analysis of export and ... read more
Teachers union drops Wells Fargo as mortgage provider because of links with NRA and gunmakers
Washington Post, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:31:55 GMT (Update: Adding Wells Fargo comment). The American Federation of Teachers said Thursday it is dropping Wells Fargo as a recommended mortgage lender to its 1.7 million members because of the bank's continued involvement with gun manufacturers and the ... read more
Southwest Accident Shows Passengers Unprepared for Emergencies
Wall Street Journal, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:29:04 GMT Airlines and regulators have spent years refining the procedures they count on to save lives during accidents like the engine failure that killed a Southwest Airlines Co. passenger this week. One step continues to confound them: getting passengers to ... read more
Mattel's CEO Georgiadis heads to Ancestry. Toymaker taps Ynon Kreiz to replace her
CNBC, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:55:02 GMT Mattel named Ynon Kreiz as its new CEO, replacing Margaret Georgiadis, who is stepping down to take the top job at consumer genomics company Ancestry. Kreiz has been a director on Mattel's board since June 2017, and is slated to be elected as the board ... read more
LA Fitness Fires 3 Employees for Going Full Starbucks on Black Customer in Viral Video
The Root, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:19:00 GMT Updated Thursday, April 19, 2018, 9:19 a.m. EDT: LA Fitness has fired the manager and two other employees at its Secaucus, N.J., location after staff members suggested that a black customer's fitness routine should include at least one set of getting ... read more
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'Scandal' Series Finale: How Shonda Rhimes Wrapped the ABC Political GameChanger
Hollywood Reporter, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:02:28 GMT Who paid for their (B613) sins? Did Olivia and Fitz get their Vermont ending? THR breaks it all down. [This story contains spoilers from the series finale of ABC's Scandal, "Over a Cliff."] The Gladiators have left their arena. On Thursday, ABC and ... read more
Kim Kardashian Celebrates Kourtney's Birthday at Dinner with Friends Including Khloé's BFFs in LA
PEOPLE.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:14:19 GMT Kourtney Kardashian celebrated her 39th birthday with her nearest and dearest loved ones, though two sisters were noticeably missing. Kim Kardashian West, who showed off a new blunt bob haircut, shared moments from a dinner in honor of the eldest ... read more
Kanye West Announces 7Song Album: Here Are 17 Other Classic Albums With Only 7 Tracks
Billboard, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:21:34 GMT Today, Kanye West announced his hotly anticipated follow-up to The Life of Pablo, due June 1. And with the news, which already has fans scrambling, pontificating and anticipating, comes an extra-interesting detail West shared -- the album will contain ... read more
Prince's death: Superstar didn't know he was taking fentanyl; no one charged with a crime
USA TODAY, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:25:11 GMT Music superstar Prince died two years ago because he thought he was taking the common painkiller Vicodin when, unbeknownst to him, it was laced with deadly fentanyl, authorities said Thursday. "He thought he was taking Vicodin and not fentanyl," said ... read more
Ariana Grande Drops First Single Since Manchester Tragedy Watch the Video
Entertainment Tonight, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:25:00 GMT Ariana Grande released her new song, "No Tears Left to Cry," and a psychedelic new music video on Thursday, but the new track isn't quite as maudlin as the title would imply. The visually discordant music video is actually a pretty perfect match for ... read more
Can 'Avengers: Infinity War' Top 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Record Box Office Opening?
Variety, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:32:06 GMT It's undisputed that “Avengers: Infinity War” will have a monstrous opening at the box office. The question is: How high can it go? Initial tracking indicated that the superhero adventure would launch to $175 million to $200 million, but projections ... read more
Carrie Underwood Details Accident for First Time — and Says She Wasn't Hiding: 'I'm Okay Talking About It!'
PEOPLE.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:01:39 GMT Carrie Underwood is opening up for the first time about her frightening fall. Shortly after cohosting the CMAs in November, the American Idol winner, 35, fell from the front stairs of her Nashville home — sending her to the hospital with a broken ... read more
David Copperfield forced to reveal secret behind famed illusion
Page Six, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:25:00 GMT Magician David Copperfield was forced to reveal the secret behind one of his most famous tricks in court this week. The 61-year-old illusionist is being sued for negligence by a British man who claims to have been injured while taking part in one of ... read more
Natalie Portman 'Does Not Feel Comfortable Participating' in Israeli Award Ceremony, Cancels Trip
PEOPLE.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:01:20 GMT Natalie Portman has pulled out of a major Israeli award ceremony in light of “recent events” in the country. The Oscar-winning actress, 36, was announced as the honoree in November by The Genesis Prize Foundation with the Genesis Prize Laureate, the ... read more
Prince's studio version of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' proves the artist is incomparable
USA TODAY, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:35:00 GMT Nothing compares to Prince. The just-released studio version of Prince's iconic song Nothing Compares 2 U proves that. It's just the cure to take fans' minds off the sad news Thursday that the superstar died on April 21, 2016 after taking a painkiller ... read more
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Exclusive: Chat is Google's next big fix for Android's messaging mess
The Verge, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:45:13 GMT A top-tier Android phone can cost upwards of a thousand dollars, and for that money, you'll get some amazing features. It will have a stellar screen, top-flight camera, gobs of storage, and an absolutely atrocious texting experience. It's a problem. In ... read more
Facebook data collection raises questions for mobile operators
TechRadar, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 07:31:00 GMT As Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from US Senators last week about the alleged misuse of personal data by Cambridge Analytica, the issues of potential subversion of democracy, privacy, and data protection are more likely to be at the forefront of the ... read more
Earth's mammals have shrunk dramatically, and humans are to blame
Washington Post, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:04:57 GMT Life on Earth used to look a lot more impressive. Just a little more than 100,000 years ago, there were sloths as long as a giraffe is tall, monstrous bears whose shoulders were six feet off the ground, and Bunyanesque beavers that weighed as much as ... read more
2018 might be the first year I don't buy a flagship iPhone
BGR, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:16:00 GMT The flagship iPhone X might not be the best-selling iPhone Apple has ever released. Numerous well-sourced reports have stated that Apple has had to slash iPhone X production on at least one occasion because sales have fallen short of expectations. It's ... read more
Apple Retail Store Logos Gain Green Leaves in Celebration of Earth Day
Mac Rumors, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:04:22 GMT In celebration of Earth Day, which takes place on Sunday, April 22, Apple has started tweaking the logos of some of its retail stores with green leaf accents, in a departure from the usual uniformly white design. Apple Orchard Road Store, Singapore ... read more
How to create a personal Alexa skill
CNET, Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:12:16 GMT Use the new Skill Blueprints to make Alexa do cool new tricks. Ian Knighton/CNET. Amazon's virtual voice assistant just got a whole lot smarter. With the arrival of Skill Blueprints, Alexa can now perform a variety of personalized tricks -- "skills ... read more
Nintendo Now Selling Cardboard Separately In Case You Destroy Your Nintendo Labo Creations
Kotaku, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:31:18 GMT Before purchasing Nintendo Labo, one of my concerns was about replacement parts. What if my kids destroy the cardboard? What if I accidentally sit or step on a Toy-Con? Good news, because starting today, Nintendo's online shop will start selling ... read more
'God of War' Beginner's Guide: Stats, Battling, Skill Trees and More
Newsweek, Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:40:00 GMT The God of War franchise has been around for more than a decade but this latest installment ramps up the exploration and battle aspects of the series. There's a ton of features that newcomers and some veterans may not be familiar with like the ... read more
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What I Learned From Briefing Robert Mueller
Lawfare (blog), Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:20:34 GMT When Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Bob Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russian election interference, I found myself neither surprised that Mueller had been tapped nor shocked when he accepted the call ... read more
Cute Shoes Are Useless, and Other Lessons From Three Months Traveling the World
New York Times, Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:35:59 GMT The Reader Center is one way we in the newsroom are trying to connect with you, by highlighting your perspectives and experiences and offering insight into how we work. Our 52 Places Traveler, Jada Yuan, has spent the past three months on the road ... read more
Why It's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 MPH Fastball | WIRED
WIRED, Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:37:38 GMT More and more pitchers are throwing triple digits. The fastest of them tops out at 105 MPH. WIRED examines why the 110 MPH fastball is almost impossible. Still haven't subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ▻▻ http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where ... read more
Wild Wild Country: 'Sex Cult' Member Reveals Truth About Orgies, Sterilizations and Punishments at Oregon Ranch
Newsweek, Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:32:14 GMT Updated | “We certainly didn't have orgies,” says Satya Franklin as she recalls her experiences three decades ago at Rajneeshpuram, the commune in Oregon run by a so-called “sex cult” at the center of the new Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country. “No ... read more
Donald Trump, Tragic Hero
National Review, Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:25:10 GMT The very idea that Donald Trump could, even in a perverse way, be heroic may appall half the country. Nonetheless, one way of understanding both Trump's personal excesses and his accomplishments is that his not being traditionally presidential may have ... read more
James Comey Has a Story to Tell. It's Very Persuasive.
New York Times, Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:56:08 GMT A HIGHER LOYALTY Truth, Lies, and Leadership By James Comey 290 pages. Flatiron Books. $29.99. In his absorbing new book, “A Higher Loyalty,” the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey calls the Trump presidency a “forest fire” that is doing serious ... read more
What's lurking inside the Michael Cohen probe
CNN, Fri, 13 Apr 2018 01:43:16 GMT Caroline Polisi is a federal and white-collar criminal defense attorney in New York and is of counsel at Pierce Bainbridge. She frequently appears on CNN as a legal analyst and is an anchor at the Law & Crime Network, providing live legal analysis on ... read more
The Most Important News out of Jim Comey's Explosive New Book
Mother Jones, Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:55:28 GMT On Thursday evening—like a thunderclap—the new book by James Comey, the Trump-fired former FBI chief, slammed into the political-media world. Comey's A Higher Loyalty is due out on Tuesday, but stories about what's in the book, as was inevitable ... read more
How 'dry docking' could ruin your $10000 cruise vacation
MarketWatch, Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:47:24 GMT Large sections of the Norwegian Sun cruise ship were cordoned off due that may have also left some passengers with longer-term health complications. By. JacobPassy. For Lisa Harmon, the cruise was meant to be a high-school graduation gift for her son ... read more
Rep. Duncan Hunter's chances of hanging on to his seat may go up in smoke
CNN, Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:04:43 GMT Santee, California (CNN) California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter's devil-may-care attitude has been a good fit for parts of his rural and suburban San Diego County district for about a decade, matching the Wild West ethos and anti-government bent of ... read more
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