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Russia police probe 'dark net' murder case

Investigators are looking into claims that a killing was arranged and paid for via covert net forums. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CI4aH6

Tech Tent: Apple, Lyft and feel-good tech

Lyft shares, Apple TV+, and those times when tech gets it right. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TIeXXh

Facebook begins new EU political ads rules

The new rules, are part of attempts by the social network to clamp down on election abuse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uzwJ4V

NSA contractor pleads guilty to data theft

The former programmer could get a jail sentence of nine years for stealing terabytes of sensitive data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2V5UVHY

Facebook challenges Belgian tracking ban

The company faces a fine of 250,000 euros per day for not complying with a request to delete personal data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UjrIfk

Justin Gaethje: Paul Felder, Karyn Bryant tried to 'steal my thunder' - MMAjunkie

Justin Gaethje: Paul Felder, Karyn Bryant tried to 'steal my thunder'    MMAjunkie Gaethje KOs Barboza after first-round slugfest    ESPN UFC Philadelphia: Justin Gaethje Octagon Interview    UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Fight Night in Philadelphia: Previewing a Good Card with a Great Main Event    Crossing Broad UFC Philadelphia in Tweets: Pros react to Justin Gaethje knocking out Edson Barboza, more    MMA Fighting View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JRhOxn

Over 100K illegal immigrants predicted to cross US border: reports - New York Post

Over 100K illegal immigrants predicted to cross US border: reports    New York Post 'We’ve never seen anything like this': As Trump threatens to close border, migrants overwhelm Texas cities    USA TODAY Jakelin Caal Maquin Autopsy Shows She Died Of Sepsis Infection    NPR Spring Brings Surge of Migrants, Stretching Border Facilities Far Beyond Capacity    The New York Times Frequent crossers of U.S.-Mexico border fret over threatened shutdown    Reuters View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2HPc6dO

At least two killed in Gaza as thousands of Palestinians demonstrate near Israeli border - Fox News

At least two killed in Gaza as thousands of Palestinians demonstrate near Israeli border    Fox News Gaza protests: Thousands mark 'Great Return' anniversary    BBC News Gaza's protests explained | Al Jazeera English    Al Jazeera English A year after the Great March of Return, Palestinians are still fighting for freedom    The Washington Post Israel is trying to maim Gazans into silence    Al Jazeera English View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2I4dxEn

The day North Korea talks collapsed, Trump passed Kim a note demanding he turn over his nukes - CNBC

The day North Korea talks collapsed, Trump passed Kim a note demanding he turn over his nukes    CNBC North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'    BBC News North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'    Reuters Trump undercuts 'maximum pressure' strategy on North Korea | TheHill    The Hill Why Trump’s sanctions aren’t working    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2UmIfz7

March Madness 2019: Live updates of Elite 8 games from the NCAA basketball tournament tonight - CBS News

March Madness 2019: Live updates of Elite 8 games from the NCAA basketball tournament tonight    CBS News Virginia vs. Purdue: First-half highlights    NCAA March Madness Ryan Cline reminds Tennessee basketball that good isn't always enough in NCAA Tournament    Knoxville News Sentinel Doyel: Gene Keady is here to watch Matt Painter lead Purdue where he didn't — the Final Four    Indianapolis Star Virginia vs. Purdue score: Live 2019 NCAA Tournament updates, Elite Eight highlights, stream, TV info    CBS Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JS05py

‘We’re in the Last Hour’: Democracy Itself Is on Trial in Brexit, Britons Say

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By ELLEN BARRY and BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2FFSoNQ

College Student Is Found Dead After Getting Into a Car She Mistook for Her Uber, Police Say

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By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YE6Gaw

Joe Biden Accused of Touching and Kissing Nevada Democrat at 2014 Rally

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By MATT STEVENS and SYDNEY EMBER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HPCAeY

Keeping Up With the Kardashian Cash Flow

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By AMY CHOZICK from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2TMOQPf

The Incredible Shrinking Trump Boom

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By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2U4HonB

Trump’s Order to Open Arctic Waters to Oil Drilling Was Unlawful, Federal Judge Finds

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By CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2YBfuOt

The Dangerous Flaws in Boeing’s Automated System

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By MIKA GRÖNDAHL, KEITH COLLINS and JAMES GLANZ from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ux77Wx

News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines

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By CHRIS STANFORD and ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2V2vWoJ

Why Do Garfield Phones Keep Washing Up on This Beach?

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By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2U2J3Ka

Former Trump Family Driver Has Been in ICE Custody for 8 Months

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By MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OvRzvn

After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique

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By ERICA L. GREEN and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uB8bbT

How Alex Jones and Infowars Helped a Florida Man Torment Sandy Hook Families

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By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2FCfJjF

I Broke Up With Her Because She’s White

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By CHRISTOPHER RIVAS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2FHHGHU

Fossil Site Reveals Day That Meteor Hit Earth and, Maybe, Wiped Out Dinosaurs

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By WILLIAM J. BROAD and KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2U5WCIZ

Is Poland Spring Water Really From a Spring? ‘Not One Drop,’ Says a Lawsuit

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By MATT STEVENS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2HNALz8

In Ethiopia Crash, Faulty Sensor on Boeing 737 Max Is Suspected

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By JAMES GLANZ, THOMAS KAPLAN and JACK NICAS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2OyD4H0

Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HNr0kP

North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPkr16

Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd

Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JT8IAx

Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2

Gaza protests: Thousands mark 'Great Return' anniversary

Three die in clashes on the border with Israel, as Palestinians mark the "Great March of Return". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U7byWY

Ethiopian pilot: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi

Migrant ship hijacking: Three teenagers charged in Malta

The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CKNMWq

Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I2MY2f

Brazil judge overturns ban on Bolsonaro's coup celebration

A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UloLuM

Pope calls on Moroccans to fight fanaticism

The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JUycxd

Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JPOA20

Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPhQnA

US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1

New audio increases pressure on Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair

Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UqWFOZ

Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OADyfC

Muses no more: Ballet's newest choreographers

After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uAUB8p

Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ

US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr

How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UoffXN

Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WyNaub

The Bollywood factor in India's election

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CNTG8W

Life after a devastating mining disaster

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB

Court strikes down school dress code rule that kept girls in skirts - Fox News

Court strikes down school dress code rule that kept girls in skirts    Fox News Girls were forced to wear skirts at school to ‘preserve chivalry.’ So they sued — and won.    The Washington Post Girls were forced to wear skirts at school to 'preserve chivalry.' So they sued — and won.    Chicago Tribune Girls Were Forced To Wear Skirts At A US School. So They Sued - And Won    NDTV News North Carolina School Dress Code Promoting 'Traditional Values' Discriminated Against Female Students, Judge Rules    Newsweek View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2CG1ny7

Google users can sign into Firefox and Edge with a security key - Engadget

Google users can sign into Firefox and Edge with a security key    Engadget Google Chrome’s Tab Groups Feature Leaks, Promises To Declutter Your Browser    Hot Hardware Google’s collaboration with Microsoft on Chromium yields its first fruit    MSPoweruser View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2UgEpHV

Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

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Tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied at the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, facing off against Israeli tanks and troops on the first anniversary of the 'Great March of Return' demonstrations. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2CKLzKC

Turks begin voting in local polls which Erdogan could lose in big cities

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Turks began voting on Sunday in local elections that President Tayyip Erdogan has described as a matter of survival for the country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UoOyCc

Comedian in front as curtain rises on Ukrainian presidential election

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Ukrainians began voting in a presidential election on Sunday in which a comedian with no political experience and who plays a fictional president in a popular TV series is tipped to win the first round. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TGTNsB

Eiffel Tower goes dark for Earth Hour

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The Eiffel Tower was plunged into darkness late on Saturday as the city of Paris switched off the lights on its best-known tourist attraction to mark this year's Earth Hour. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TN81bw

Arab summit expected to reject U.S. decision over Golan

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Arab heads of state, long divided by regional rivalries, are expected to unite at a summit on Sunday to oppose a U.S. decision to recognize Israel's annexation of Arab lands captured in 1967. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2CNmP4b

Liberal lawyer Caputova wins election to become Slovakia's first female president

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Riding a wave of public fury over corruption, liberal lawyer Zuzana Caputova won Slovakia's presidential election on Saturday, bucking a trend that has seen populist, anti-European Union politicians make gains across the continent. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TJg754

North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

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A break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain last month was "a grave terrorist attack", a representative from North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday in the North's first official comment on the incident. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2K1U6im

Venezuelans rally to protest chronic power outages

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Thousands of Venezuelan opposition sympathizers protested on Saturday against recurring blackouts that crippled much of the country this month and have aggravated the OPEC nation's economic and social crisis. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JTbuFL

Karachi revitalization drive aims to remake Pakistan's largest city

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At a historic market commissioned by Queen Victoria in Pakistan's southern metropolis of Karachi, third-generation spice seller Mohammad Shakeel Abbasi complains that a move to clear illegal encroachments has left poor shopkeepers jobless. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FNAyKg