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EXCLUSIVE: The document Trump gave to Kim in Hanoi

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On the day that their talks in Hanoi collapsed last month, U.S. President Donald Trump handed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a piece of paper that included a blunt call for the transfer of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and bomb fuel to the United States, according to the document seen by Reuters. Michelle Hennessy reports. from https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-document-trump-gave-kim-041644210.html

Pound Slides as Parliament Fails to End Brexit Impasse Once More

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The failure of May’s last-ditch effort to get her deal through Parliament leaves the U.K. with the choice between crashing out of the European Union without a deal in two weeks and seeking a long extension of its departure date. The British parliament will vote Monday on various alternatives to May’s agreement. Implied volatility on two-week pound-dollar options, which cover the current April 12 deadline for the U.K.’s exit, have surged to the highest level since the immediate aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum amid increased anxiety about a no-deal outcome. from https://news.yahoo.com/pound-slides-lawmakers-reject-may-145554111.html

May Risks Fresh Defeat on Day U.K. Meant to Leave: Brexit Update

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Key Developments:May’s Northern Irish allies, the DUP, confirm they won’t back the Withdrawal Agreement in Friday’s voteVote expected at 2:30 p.m.Read our guide to the parliamentary numbers hereSNP lawmakers suspect Labour MPs will back the deal. The Labour Party is confident of beating the government’s motion on Friday, an official familiar with the matter said, adding that any rebellion among its members is likely to be fewer than 10 MPs. Meanwhile one of the lawmakers thought to have been a potential rebel, Lisa Nandy, said in an interview that while the government is moving in the right direction on assurances regarding the U.K.’s future relationship with the European Union, it isn’t enough to win her vote. from https://news.yahoo.com/may-risks-fresh-defeat-day-094701495.html

What we learned from Barr's summary of the Mueller report

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What’s in the attorney general’s summary of the Trump-Russia investigation? And will the report be made public? Full four-page letter of Barr’s summaryFollow the latest US politics news William Barr sent his summary of the Muller report to Congress on Sunday Photograph: Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images Barr is still reviewing Muller’s report William Barr: Although my review is ongoing, I believe that it is in the public interest to describe the report and to summarize the principal conclusions reached by the Special Counsel and the results of his investigation. Barr immediately makes clear that his letter will only be a summary of the top-line conclusions from Robert Mueller’s 22-month investigation. At just four pages long, the letter makes no claim to outline the full substance of the special counsel’s findings, nor does it detail the evidence Mueller has amassed or the legal reasoning behind his decision making. Instead, we have the bare bones. Mueller had handed the full report to the...

'Hoarder' pleads guilty to potentially largest theft of classified information in history

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A former US National Security Agency contractor, portrayed as an eccentric hoarder by his lawyers, pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing classified documents in a deal likely to put him in prison for nine years. Harold Martin, 54, who worked for several private firms and had clearances to access top secret information, was arrested over two years ago for what may have been the biggest breach of classified information in history. When Federal Bureau of Investigation agents raided his home south of Baltimore in 2016 they found stacks of documents and electronic storage devices amounting to 50 terabytes of files, including classified ones, prosecutors said. US Department of Justice prosecutors said in a statement that Mr Martin's actions risked the disclosure of top secret information to America's "enemies." One of their allegations was that Mr Martin talked online with people in Russian and other languages but they never found proof he shared stolen information with an...

Investigators believe Boeing anti-stall system was activated in Ethiopian crash: Report

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In a preliminary finding, officials investigating the crash of an Ethiopian airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 believe that a flight control feature designed to prevent a stall was activated before the plane nose-dived and crashed, The Wall Street Journal reports. from https://news.yahoo.com/investigators-believe-boeing-anti-stall-132055490.html

U.S. ending aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras over migrants - Reuters

U.S. ending aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras over migrants    Reuters State Department says US cutting off aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras    CNN Trump cuts all direct assistance to Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala    ABC News Trump directs State Department to cut off aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras    Cengiz Adabag News Trump cuts aid for Central American countries, threatens border shutdown    ThinkProgress View full coverage on Google News

AOC blames aide for 'farting cows' Green New Deal document - Washington Examiner

AOC blames aide for 'farting cows' Green New Deal document    Washington Examiner The 2020 campaign is already turning into a war on 'elites'    CNN 'Her heart is not in The Bronx': AOC's own district turns against congresswoman    New York Post FURIOUS Ocasio-Cortez claims Trump needs a woman to 'VILIFY' after supporters mock her    Express.co.uk Ocasio-Cortez rips Dem leaders for primary challenger policy    New York Post View full coverage on Google News

Beto O'Rourke kicks off three Texas rallies with a focus on the border - NBC News

Beto O'Rourke kicks off three Texas rallies with a focus on the border    NBC News Beto O’Rourke talks immigration at formal campaign kickoff near southern border    Fox News Beto O'Rourke says nation's political hierarchy must be 'broken apart' at first rally in El Paso    CNN Beto O’Rourke, Praising Immigration, Kicks Off Presidential Campaign in El Paso    The New York Times Beto O'Rourke kicks off his grassroots campaign in El Paso, TX    Cengiz Adabag News View full coverage on Google News

Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change - BBC News

Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change    BBC News The Latest: World cities turn off lights to mark Earth Hour    Fox News Earth Hour 2019: Lights around the world are turning off for Earth Hour to help save the planet today; Here's when to turn lights off in support of the earth today    CBS News Earth Hour 2019: What is Earth Hour? What time is it in the UK?    Express.co.uk Column: Join in on “Earth Hour 2019” tonight    WTOP View full coverage on Google News

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

Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round    BBC News A Comedian Plays Ukraine's President On TV. Will He Become One In Real Life?    NPR Comedian in front as curtain rises on Ukrainian presidential election    Reuters Putin stands to be the biggest loser of Ukraine's elections | TheHill    The Hill Ukraine's candidates push limits of 'quiet day' before polls open    The Guardian View full coverage on Google News

Illinois State Police trooper killed in wrong-way crash becomes 2nd trooper killed in 3 days - FOX 59 Indianapolis

Illinois State Police trooper killed in wrong-way crash becomes 2nd trooper killed in 3 days    FOX 59 Indianapolis Illinois state trooper struck, killed by wrong-way driver near Libertyville    WGN TV Chicago Illinois state trooper killed in wrong-way crash, marking 2nd death in 3 days    Fox News 'Bitter salt in an open wound': 2nd state police officer killed on roads in 2 days    Herald & Review Illinois State Police Trooper Gerald Ellis dies after being hit by wrong-way driver near Libertyville    WLS-TV View full coverage on Google News

Suspect arrested in University of South Carolina student's death - 10TV

Suspect arrested in University of South Carolina student's death    10TV Police: Body of college student found by hunters    CNN South Carolina man charged with kidnapping and murder of University of South Carolina student    Fox News 24-year-old man charged with kidnapping, murder of UofSC student Samantha Josephson    WIS10 ‘It’s just not fair’ Community saddened and stunned after night out turns to tragedy    WIS10 View full coverage on Google News

White House Report Card: The week belonged to President Trump - Washington Examiner

White House Report Card: The week belonged to President Trump    Washington Examiner Questions mount over Mueller, Barr and obstruction | TheHill    The Hill AG William Barr says he'll release redacted Mueller report by mid-April    Cengiz Adabag News Trump's noble moment: Waiving executive privilege on Mueller's report | TheHill    The Hill Forget what William Barr wrote about collusion. Listen to Adam Schiff instead    Los Angeles Times View full coverage on Google News

Kristin Bianco: Anti-Trump media should apologize for biased reporting on fake Russia-collusion story - Fox News

Kristin Bianco: Anti-Trump media should apologize for biased reporting on fake Russia-collusion story    Fox News 'Daddy won,' Alec Baldwin's Trump boasts in first 'SNL' since end of Mueller probe    Fox News 'SNL' has Baldwin's Trump and De Niro's Mueller summarize the Mueller report    CNN ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open: Robert De Niro’s Mueller Fails to Find Trump Guilty of Collusion    Deadline When is a summary not a summary?    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News

Joe Biden's Al Franken problem - Washington Examiner

Joe Biden's Al Franken problem    Washington Examiner Joe Biden’s history of unwanted touching threatens to alienate women if he runs for president    Los Angeles Times Joe Biden accused of inappropriate touching    Cengiz Adabag News Biden blindsided by dose of 2020 reality    POLITICO Liz Peek: Biden accused of unwanted kiss, may have kissed his chance for Dem nomination goodbye    Fox News View full coverage on Google News

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 Trump threatens to close southern border next week    Cengiz Adabag News Trump condemns ‘weak’ US immigration laws, reiterates threat to ‘close the Border’    Fox News Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations    ABC News Caravan of 40 Salvadoran migrants sets out for US border    WTOP View full coverage on Google News

Britain faces calls for unity govt amid Brexit impasse - ABC News

Britain faces calls for unity govt amid Brexit impasse    ABC News Brexit: Theresa May ponders fourth bid to pass deal    BBC News UK's May risks 'total collapse' of government in Brexit impasse: Sunday Times    Reuters A Third Strike, but Britain Is Not Quite Out    The New York Times Leave vs. Remain caricatures have only added to Brexit’s messiness    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News

Enivronmental activist elected as Slovakia's first female president - CBS News

Enivronmental activist elected as Slovakia's first female president    CBS News Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female president    BBC News Zuzana Caputova Is Elected Slovakia’s First Female President    The New York Times These Populists Aren’t Like the Others    Bloomberg Suzana Caputova elected Slovakia's first female president    Aljazeera.com View full coverage on Google News

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    Cengiz Adabag News A year after the Great March of Return, Palestinians are still fighting for freedom    The Washington Post Israel is trying to maim Gaza Palestinians into silence    Al Jazeera English View full coverage on Google News

Mark Zuckerberg: OK, Fine, Regulate Facebook - Gizmodo

Mark Zuckerberg: OK, Fine, Regulate Facebook    Gizmodo Zuckerberg backs stronger Internet privacy and election laws: 'We need a more active role for governments'    CNBC Facebook CEO calls for updated internet regulations    Reuters Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg Wants More Internet Regulation    The Wall Street Journal The internet needs new rules. Let’s start in these four areas    Los Angeles Times View full coverage on Google News

China Factory Gauge Rebounds as Business Confidence Improves - Bloomberg

China Factory Gauge Rebounds as Business Confidence Improves    Bloomberg The first official gauge of China's manufacturing sector rebounded in March, signaling a stabilization in the economy as policy stimulus takes hold. View full coverage on Google News

Deep Value And 18.5% Yield From Washington Prime - Seeking Alpha

Deep Value And 18.5% Yield From Washington Prime    Seeking Alpha WPG 2018 earnings in line with initial guidance. Fundamentals continue to improve despite recent bankruptcies. WPG's redevelopment program hits the ground ...

Driveclub shuts down in 2020 - Polygon

Driveclub shuts down in 2020    Polygon Driveclub Servers Shutting Down In 2020, Game Delisted From PSN Later This Year    Kotaku 'Driveclub' online features shut down March 31st, 2020    Engadget Driveclub, Driveclub VR, and Driveclub Bikes Will Go Offline in March 2020    PlayStation LifeStyle Driveclub Servers Are Officially Shutting Down in March 2020    DualShockers View full coverage on Google News

Apple Music code hints at Chromecast support - Engadget

Apple Music code hints at Chromecast support    Engadget Apple working on Cast support in Apple Music for Android    MobileSyrup View full coverage on Google News

Apple kills AirPower charging station, but here are some alternatives (for a single device) - TechSpot

Apple kills AirPower charging station, but here are some alternatives (for a single device)    TechSpot Tech Stocks This Week: Apple's New Services and Lyft's IPO    The Motley Fool Best Alternatives to Apple's Now-Canceled AirPower    Mac Rumors Apple AirPods (2019) Review: Little, Better, Not That Different    WIRED AirPower Alternatives: Best Wireless Chargers To Buy in 2019    iLounge View full coverage on Google News

Chris Rock slams Jussie Smollett at NAACP awards: 'What the hell was he thinking?' - Fox News

Chris Rock slams Jussie Smollett at NAACP awards: 'What the hell was he thinking?'    Fox News Maxine Waters - Honoree - 2019 NAACP Image Awards - Full Backstage Interview    Variety Jussie Smollett skips NAACP Awards, Chris Rock takes aim: 'What the hell was he thinking?'    Yahoo News Jussie Smollett loses NAACP award, skips out on awards dinner    Fox News Chadwick Boseman - Lead Actor 'Black Panther' - NAACP Image Awards - Full Backstage Interview    Variety View full coverage on Google News

Mick Jagger seeks hospital treatment, postponing Rolling Stones tour - Page Six

Mick Jagger seeks hospital treatment, postponing Rolling Stones tour    Page Six Rolling Stones cancel tour over Mick Jagger's health    Yahoo News Rolling Stones' tour delayed as Mick Jagger seeks medical treatment    euronews (in English) Take heart, rock fans: 'Stones' say they'll be back (Editorial)    MassLive.com Rolling Stones postpone tour on doctor's orders    CNN View full coverage on Google News

George Clooney calls for hotel boycott over Brunei LGBT death penalty - WLS-TV

George Clooney calls for hotel boycott over Brunei LGBT death penalty    WLS-TV Bill Maher and guest slam George Clooney over call for Beverly Hills Hotel boycott: 'It's chickensh-- token...    Fox News George Clooney Calls For Boycott Of Nine Luxury Hotels Tied To Sultan Of Brunei | NBC Nightly News    Cengiz Adabag News George Clooney Leads Boycott of Hotels Owned by Anti-Gay Brunei    NewNowNext Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws    Fox News View full coverage on Google News

A year after first-round nightmare, Virginia reaches Final Four dream - ESPN

A year after first-round nightmare, Virginia reaches Final Four dream    ESPN Virginia advances to Final Four after buzzer-beater, epic OT battle with Purdue    Yahoo Sports Virginia vs. Purdue: Elite 8 NCAA tournament highlights    NCAA March Madness Doyel: Purdue’s unlikely road to Final Four comes to cruel end    Indianapolis Star Saturday’s Elite 8 Recap: Half of Final Four set as Texas Tech makes its first trip while Virginia tops Purdue in a classic    NBC Sports View full coverage on Google News

Texas Tech knocks off top-seeded Gonzaga, reaches first-ever Final Four - Yahoo Sports

Texas Tech knocks off top-seeded Gonzaga, reaches first-ever Final Four    Yahoo Sports Gonzaga vs. Texas Tech: Elite 8 NCAA tournament extended highlights    NCAA March Madness Texas Tech topples Gonzaga, locking down 1st Final Four trip    Fox News Governor Abbott says entire state is proud of Texas Tech for Final Four appearance    EverythingLubbock.com How Texas Tech got to the Final Four    USA TODAY Sports View full coverage on Google News

Report -- Porzingis accused of rape in New York - ESPN

Report -- Porzingis accused of rape in New York    ESPN Report: NYPD investigating Kristaps Porzingis for alleged rape hours after 2018 ACL tear    Yahoo Sports Attorney: NBA star Kristaps Porzingis is accused of rape    WITI FOX 6 Milwaukee NYPD probing rape claim against former Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis    New York Post Kristaps Porzingis being investigated for rape, according to reports    EastTexasMatters.com View full coverage on Google News

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

The War Between Trump and Schiff is Just Starting

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A proponent of Trump-Russia collusion theories, Rep. Adam Schiff has been enveloped by fallout from the conclusions of Mueller's investigation. from https://news.yahoo.com/war-between-trump-schiff-just-165300554.html

Israeli troops wound Palestinians, anniversary rally approaches

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Around 200 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured by Israeli fire at the protests, Gaza medics say, as the demonstrations turned into an often deadly standoff between Gazans hurling rocks and petrol bombs and Israel troops on the other side of the fence. Israel defends its use of lethal force, saying that its troops are defending the border and Israelis living near it. With security already featuring prominently as an issue in Israeli elections due on April 9, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of Gaza will be a key issue as he seeks a fifth term in office. from https://news.yahoo.com/palestinians-injured-protests-gaza-border-ahead-anniversary-rally-155513246.html

Autopsy: Migrant child who died in US custody had infection

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HOUSTON (AP) — A 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died of a bacterial infection while detained by the U.S. Border Patrol, according to an autopsy released Friday, in a case that drew worldwide attention to the plight of migrant families at the southern U.S. border. from https://news.yahoo.com/autopsy-migrant-child-died-us-custody-had-infection-202655435.html

Pope issues new child abuse legislation for Vatican City

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Pope Francis issued stringent child abuse legislation for Vatican City employees on Friday, as part of the Church's bid to address a wave of sex abuse allegations against priests. The legislation requires officials and employees in the Vatican City State as well the Roman Curia, the central administration of the Catholic Church, to immediately report any abuse against minors and vulnerable people or face fines or a prison sentence. Francis said in a letter released with his "motu proprio" decree that it was the duty of everyone "to generously welcome children and vulnerable persons, and to create a safe environment for them". from https://news.yahoo.com/pope-issues-child-abuse-legislation-vatican-city-135305619.html

Southwest flight cancellations to drag into May due to Boeing Max 8 grounding

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The airline says it is removing its Boeing 737 Max 8 from its flight schedule through May, up from April 20 previously. from https://news.yahoo.com/southwest-flight-cancellations-drag-may-024604173.html

Brazil's Bolsonaro visits Israel amid speculation on embassy

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was leaving Saturday on an official visit to Israel, where he was expected to decide whether he will move the Brazilian Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. from https://news.yahoo.com/brazils-bolsonaro-visits-israel-amid-speculation-embassy-220508910.html

Investigators believe anti-stall system activated in Ethiopia crash: WSJ

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Investigators probing the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia have reached a preliminary conclusion that a suspect anti-stall system activated shortly before it nose-dived to the ground, the WSJ reported Friday citing people familiar with the matter. The findings were based on flight recorder data and represented the strongest indication yet that the system, known as MCAS, malfunctioned in both the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10 and the Lion Air crash in Indonesia last year, the Wall Street Journal said. US government experts have been analyzing details gathered by their Ethiopian counterparts for the past few days, the newspaper added, and the emerging consensus was relayed at a high-level briefing of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday. from https://news.yahoo.com/investigators-believe-anti-stall-system-activated-ethiophia-crash-070601580.html

U.K. Edges Closer to Election After May's Brexit Deal Defeat

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Speaking after the result of the vote was announced Friday afternoon, the prime minister gave a veiled warning that an election could be necessary to end the stalemate in the House of Commons, which has failed to back a Brexit plan after months of trying. May said the defeat of her strategy had “grave” implications for the country, while the European Commission said an economically damaging no-deal split is now “a likely scenario.” EU leaders will meet for an emergency summit on April 10 to seek a way forward. from https://news.yahoo.com/brexit-crisis-deepens-parliament-rejects-175910064.html

Donald Trump threatens to shut Mexico border as he says he is 'not kidding around’

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Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared Friday he is likely to shut down America’s southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration. Such a severe move could hit the economies of both countries, but the president emphasized, "I am not kidding around." "It could mean all trade" with Mexico, Mr Trump said when questioned by reporters in Florida. "We will close it for a long time." President Trump has been promising for more than two years to build a long, impenetrable wall along the border to stop illegal immigration, though Congress has been reluctant to provide the money he needs. In the meantime, he has repeatedly threatened to close the border, but this time, with a new surge of migrants heading north , he gave a definite timetable. A substantial closure could have an especially heavy impact on cross-border communities from San Diego to South Texas, as well as supermarkets th...

Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds

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Five rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel, prompting Israeli tanks to respond by firing on Hamas military posts early Sunday, hours after a massive Palestinian protest along the border between Israel and Gaza. The rocket attack and Israeli response did not cause any casualties, according to the Israeli army and witnesses in Gaza. from https://news.yahoo.com/major-protests-test-israel-gaza-calm-ahead-elections-022247902.html

Boeing 737 Max Grounding | Rights Flight Canceled

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Boeing 737 Max Grounding: Your Rights If Your Flight Gets Canceled The worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 Max is causing hundreds of U.S. flights to be canceled every day, scrambling the trav... from https://news.yahoo.com/boeing-737-max-grounding-rights-111828447.html

U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez 'encouraged' despite Senate rejecting 'Green New Deal'

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The non-binding resolution, which proposes to eliminate U.S. greenhouse gas emissions within a decade, lost 57-0 in the Senate, with 43 Democrats voting "present." "You had the Republicans voting 'no' and you had virtually the entire Democratic caucus voting 'present,' even those in tough states," Ocasio-Cortez said on Friday. "That is an extraordinary amount of unity within the Senate to actually vote in that cohesive of a bloc, so I'm very encouraged." The Green New Deal, unveiled last month by Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Senator Edward Markey, marks the first formal attempt by lawmakers to define potential legislation to create government-led investments in clean energy and infrastructure to transition the U.S. economy away from fossil fuels. The plan's name is an homage to the New Deal of the 1930s, a series of government-led programs and projects that President Franklin Roosevelt implemented to aid Americans during the Great Depress...

'Pitch up, pitch up': Final moments of Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet before crash

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A pilot on the Ethiopian Airlines flight which crashed three weeks ago was heard saying “pitch up, pitch up” just moments before the disaster, the Wall St Journal has reported.  The conversation happened when the plane was just 450ft (137m) off the ground as the aircraft begun to point downwards, according to the paper.  The plane's radio reportedly died moments after the comment was captured. All 157 people on board were killed when the Boeing 737 Max crashed.  The plane’s anti-stalling system, which sees its direction automatically righted if a sensor picks up the aircraft is tilting up too far, has been blamed for the disaster.  The investigation is on-going and no official cause for the crash has been made public.  Forensic experts work at the crash site of an Ethiopian airways operated by a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft Credit: TONY KARUMBA / AFP The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that investigators have determined that the flight-control system on a...

Pope requires sex abuse claims be reported in Vatican City

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for the Vatican City State and Vatican diplomats that requires the immediate reporting of allegations to Vatican prosecutors, as he seeks to create a model policy for the Catholic Church. from https://news.yahoo.com/pope-mandates-reporting-sex-abuse-claims-vatican-city-110244658.html

Attorney General Barr says Mueller report to be released 'by mid-April'

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We are preparing the report for release,” Barr wrote. from https://news.yahoo.com/barr-mueller-report-redacted-205212306.html

O'Rourke holds rally near Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut

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O'Rourke, a former congressman from El Paso, kicked off a series of three rallies in Texas in his bid to become the Democratic nominee a day after Republican Trump threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico as soon as next week. Speaking in El Paso, a few hundred yards from the border with Mexico, O'Rourke decried the Trump administration's immigration policies and the president's call for a border wall. "We'll find security not through walls," he declared to cheers from several hundred supporters as he officially launched his presidential campaign. from https://news.yahoo.com/orourke-holds-rallies-mexican-border-trump-threatens-shut-100509574.html

Parents in College Scandal Face Judge and Tough Plea Deals

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Now they’re on the road again, this time appearing in federal court in Boston on Friday as the clock ticks down on plea bargains for their alleged role in the biggest college admissions scam the U.S. has ever prosecuted. “The government’s being very aggressive," said Patric Hooper, who is representing oncologist Greg Colburn and his wife, Amy. The first wave of parents, 15 of them, began to appear at noon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Page Kelley, who set bail and addressed other preliminary issues. from https://news.yahoo.com/parents-college-scandal-face-judge-162638528.html

Trump threatens to shut border with Mexico next week

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The president returns to a familiar threat as Democrats continue to deny him funding for construction of a border wall. from https://news.yahoo.com/trump-mexico-border-closing-would-be-a-good-thing-165712851.html

UK's May should quit as prime minister soon: Telegraph

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British Prime Minister Theresa May should step down immediately after negotiating a temporary extension to Britain's European Union membership, the Daily Telegraph newspaper said in its Saturday edition. Lawmakers rejected May's Brexit plans for a third time on Friday, leaving Britain's withdrawal from the EU in turmoil on the very day it had been supposed to quit the bloc. "She must now see - or must be told - that while she can meet with the EU to negotiate an extension for Brexit, that is the natural end of the road. from https://news.yahoo.com/uks-may-quit-prime-minister-soon-telegraph-230331690.html

The Latest: Police standoff on Atlanta-area freeway ends

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ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on a freeway standoff outside Atlanta (all times local): from https://news.yahoo.com/latest-police-standoff-atlanta-area-freeway-ends-155219955.html

Cruise Around Town In Style With This 1984 Dodge D150 Prospector

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With just 31,389 miles on the odometer, this 1984 Dodge D150 Prospector still has a lot of miles to go ahead of it. from https://news.yahoo.com/cruise-around-town-style-1984-144049075.html

Venezuela's Maduro announces ban on rival holding public office

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime, bolstered by a Russian military deployment infuriating the US, on Thursday announced a ban on Washington-backed self-declared interim leader Juan Guaido holding public office. It was the latest scuffle between Maduro and Guaido, who lay rival claims to be the legitimate leader of the oil-producing South American nation of 30 million people. from https://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-leadership-duel-galvanized-us-russia-rivalry-203955369.html

Taipei's goes dark for Earth Hour

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Taiwan's tallest building joined cities around the world to mark Earth Hour by turning off its lights on Saturday in a call for global action on climate change. (March 30) from https://news.yahoo.com/taipeis-goes-dark-earth-hour-162932584.html

Gaza, Israel brace for mass border demos

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Palestinians in Gaza are expected to gather in huge numbers along the barrier separating them from Israel on Saturday, testing a fragile ceasefire only days after a major flareup. The demonstrations mark the first anniversary of deadly protests on the border with Israel. Days of negotiations have raised hopes that the bloodshed seen in previous mass protests, particularly those against the transfer of the US embassy to Jerusalem last May, can be avoided. from https://news.yahoo.com/gaza-israel-brace-mass-border-demos-171444383.html

Mueller report on Trump and Russia to be made public by mid-April: Barr

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"Everyone will soon be able to read it on their own," Barr wrote in the letter to the top Democrats and Republicans on the Senate and House Judiciary committees. On March 22, Mueller completed his 22-month probe and Barr on Sunday sent a four-page letter to Congress that outlined the main findings. Barr told lawmakers that the investigation did not establish that members of the election campaign of President Donald Trump conspired with Russia. from https://news.yahoo.com/mueller-report-trump-russia-made-public-mid-april-020511954.html

Anti-stall system active before Ethiopian 737 MAX crash: sources

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Data pulled from the Ethiopian Airlines flight recorder suggests the so-called MCAS system, which pushes the nose of the jet downwards, had been activated before the jet ploughed into a field outside Addis Ababa on March 10, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of an interim official report. Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration declined to comment on the data, first reported by the Wall Street Journal. from https://news.yahoo.com/anti-stall-system-active-ethiopian-737-max-crash-174925596--finance.html

O'Rourke officially joins US presidential race, citing 'moment of truth'

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Beto O'Rourke, the youthful Democrat who seized national attention last fall with an unexpectedly strong Senate campaign in conservative Texas, formally launched his presidential candidacy Saturday in his hometown of El Paso, vowing to bring a unifying dynamic, progressive values and generational change to American politics. "This is our moment of truth, and we cannot be found wanting," he told an enthusiastic crowd of at least 1,000. Speaking from a spot only blocks from the border with Mexico, he underscored some of his most vigorous differences with the man he hopes to succeed in the White House -- Donald Trump -- without ever naming the US president. from https://news.yahoo.com/texas-rallies-orourke-seeks-reclaim-2020-star-status-134911758.html

Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

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Israeli forces had massed the other side of the fortified frontier, with tensions already high after a rocket attack from Gaza and Israeli air strikes earlier in the week. Four Palestinians were killed on Saturday, Gaza medical officials said. Three were 17-year-olds shot dead by Israeli troops while protesting, they said, adding another person was killed at an overnight protest hours before the main rally. from https://news.yahoo.com/israeli-fire-kills-palestinian-gaza-border-palestinian-health-074645159.html

Pope signs law to prevent child abuse in Vatican and its embassies

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Although the city state within Rome is tiny, and very few children live there, the sweeping legal changes reflect a desire to show that the Catholic Church is finally acting against clerical child abuse after decades of scandals around the world. It is the first time a unified and detailed policy for the protection of children has been compiled for the Vatican and its embassies and universities outside the city state. The law sets up procedures for reporting suspected abuse, imposes more screening of prospective employees, and sets strict guidelines for adult interaction with children and the use of social media. from https://news.yahoo.com/pope-signs-law-prevent-child-abuse-vatican-embassies-012023046.html

Red Cross ready to aid Venezuela, warns against politics

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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Friday that it is poised to deliver aid to Venezuela, warning that it will not accept any interference from President Nicolas Maduro or opposition leader Juan Guaido. from https://news.yahoo.com/venezuelas-guaido-makes-renewed-promise-deliver-aid-152842490.html

U.K. Edges Closer to Election After May's Brexit Deal Defeat

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Speaking after the result of the vote was announced Friday afternoon, the prime minister gave a veiled warning that an election could be necessary to end the stalemate in the House of Commons, which has failed to back a Brexit plan after months of trying. May said the defeat of her strategy had “grave” implications for the country, while the European Commission said an economically damaging no-deal split is now “a likely scenario.” EU leaders will meet for an emergency summit on April 10 to seek a way forward. from https://news.yahoo.com/brexit-crisis-deepens-parliament-rejects-175910064.html

How to Use an HSA to Save for Retirement

Millions of Americans either have or are eligible for health savings accounts, but many fail to understand their benefits. Only a quarter of workers say funding their account is a financial priority, according to the 2018 Health Accounts Employee Attitudes Survey from Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory and solutions firm. "The HSA was created when high-deductible (insurance) plans came about," explains Joseph Conroy, author of "Decades & Decisions: Financial Planning at Any Age," and a financial advisor with advisory firm Synergy Financial Group in Towson, Maryland. from https://news.yahoo.com/hsa-save-retirement-193433435.html

How We'd Spec It: The New BMW 3-Series in Its Proper Configuration, with an Inline-Six and Few Options

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Yeah, BMW's turbo fours are good these days, but we still want the M340i's sweet six. from https://news.yahoo.com/wed-spec-bmw-3-series-213700097.html

Venezuelans Take to the Streets After Another Round of Blackouts

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“We will continue to hit the streets,” Juan Guaido, head of the National Assembly recognized as interim president by some 50 nations, told protesters Saturday in San Antonio de Los Altos. Unlike other protests since January, Guaido did not call for huge rallies in the capital of Caracas but rather urged Venezuelans to protest at key locations or in their own neighborhoods. “My food is rotting and my appliances are going haywire,¨ said Yolanda Bellorin, a retired lawyer protesting among her neighbors in Caracas’ Colinas de la California neighborhood. from https://news.yahoo.com/venezuelans-streets-another-round-blackouts-173258333.html

Chance of UK 'no-deal' Brexit has risen 'sharply', says France

French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Friday the risk of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal had risen "very sharply" following parliament's rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal agreement for a third time. "France is well prepared (for no deal) and will accelerate its preparations for such a scenario," the Elysee said in a statement. It said it was now up to Britain to present an alternative plan in the coming days -- whether new elections, a second referendum, or a proposal for a customs union -- otherwise the country would leave the EU with no deal. from https://news.yahoo.com/chance-uk-no-deal-brexit-risen-sharply-says-164534387.html

Mueller report: How Trump avoided interview with special counsel during Russia investigation

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It was March 2018, nearly 10 months into his Russia investigation, when special counsel Robert Mueller III, a man of few words, raised the stakes dramatically in a meeting with Donald Trump's lawyers: If the president did not sit down voluntarily for an interview, he could face a subpoena.In the months that followed, Mr Mueller never explicitly threatened to issue a subpoena as his office pursued a presidential interview, a sit-down for which the special counsel was pushing as late as December.But with that prospect hanging over them, Mr Trump's legal team conducted a quiet, multi-pronged pressure campaign to avert such an action and keep the president from coming face-to-face with federal investigators - fearful he would perjure himself.At one point last summer, when a lull in talks had the president's attorneys worried that Mr Mueller was seriously contemplating a subpoena, White House lawyer Emmet Flood wrote a memo laying out the legal arguments for protecting the presi...