| House intelligence committee subpoenas DOJ for materials related to Mueller probe, unredacted report Posted: 13 May 2019 02:15 PM PDT  The subpoena requires the Justice Department to turn over the documents by May 15.
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| Christians should prepare to be 'shunned' for their beliefs, Mike Pence warns as he reaffirms Trump administration's anti-abortion stance Posted: 12 May 2019 02:15 PM PDT  Mike Pence has warned Christian graduates of an evangelical university that they should prepare to face "ridicule" for their beliefs.The deeply religious vice president told Liberty University students that "some of the loudest voices for tolerance today have little tolerance for traditional Christian beliefs".In a commencement address at the college founded by right-wing preacher Jerry Falwell, he said: "Throughout most of American history, it's been pretty easy to call yourself Christian."It didn't even occur to people that you might be shunned or ridiculed for defending the teachings of the Bible. But things are different now."You're going to be asked not just to tolerate things that violate your faith, you're going to be asked to endorse them. You're going to be asked to bow down to the idols of the popular culture."As an example, he cited attacks on his wife Karen's decision to begin teaching at a school that bans LGBT pupils.And Mr Pence, who has said he would like to see the landmark Roe vs Wade decision overturned, reaffirmed the Trump administration's anti-abortion stance, adding that it stood "without apology for the sanctity of human life".Both the president and vice president have been vocal in their support for anti-abortion activists over the last two years, and have both previously visited Liberty University.The late Mr Falwell's son, Jerry Jr, has provided advice to Mr Trump on faith matters and, during his speech, Mr Pence revealed that four Liberty University graduates worked in his White House office.> To the graduates of @LibertyU: As your own founder, Dr. Falwell, often said, "No one ever achieved greatness without experiencing opposition." You will face opposition for holding to your faith. pic.twitter.com/XJhHn9OgEd> > — Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) > > May 11, 2019The vice-president's comments on Saturday came a day after a judge struck down a Kentucky law that would have restricted access to terminations after 15 weeks by cracking down on the so-called dilation-and-evacuation procedure. The state's governor vowed to appeal.State governments across the southern US are considering or have passed so-called heartbeat abortion laws that prohibit terminations after a fetal heartbeat can be detected – which often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant, at about six weeks' gestation.Such restrictions in Georgia, in particular, have sparked threats of boycotts by Hollywood production companies. Actor Alyssa Milano called for a "sex strike" in protest.
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| Prosecutor: Dogs detected decomposition in missing girl case Posted: 12 May 2019 05:15 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — Trained dogs detected the scent of human decomposition in the vehicle of a man arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 4-year-old Texas girl, according to a prosecutor.
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| Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions Posted: 13 May 2019 02:11 PM PDT  DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were among those attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and described it as an attempt to undermine the security of crude supplies amid tensions between the United States and Iran. The UAE said on Sunday that four commercial vessels were sabotaged near Fujairah emirate, one of the world's largest bunkering hubs lying just outside the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE on Monday identified the vessels as two crude oil tankers owned by Saudi shipping firm Bahri, a UAE-flagged fuel bunker barge and a Norwegian-registered oil products tanker.
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| Cory Booker says this Elizabeth Warren proposal sounds like 'a Donald Trump thing to say' Posted: 12 May 2019 12:42 PM PDT  Presidential candidate Cory Booker characterized his colleague and 2020 opponent Elizabeth Warren's proposals to break up tech giants as "a Donald Trump thing to say."
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| Trade war threat adds to Boeing woes Posted: 13 May 2019 11:58 AM PDT  Already in crisis mode over the grounding of its top-selling 737 MAX aircraft, Boeing now finds itself at risk of becoming collateral damage in the US-China trade dispute. The editor of Communist party-owned Global Times newspaper said Monday that Boeing's order book could take a hit as Beijing parries Washington in the escalating trade fight. "China may stop purchasing US agricultural products and energy, reduce Boeing orders and restrict US service trade with China," Global Times editor Hu Xijin wrote on his verified Twitter account.
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| Iranian woman working for British Council jailed for 'spying for UK' Posted: 13 May 2019 07:18 AM PDT  An Iranian woman working for the British Council has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran on allegations that she spied for the UK government. Aras Amiri, 33, worked for the UK cultural institution in London and was arrested in Iran in March 2018 while on a private holiday to visit family. Iranian authorities announced Monday that a woman had been jailed for 10 years for "cultural infiltration by the British intelligence services in Iranian internal affairs". The report did not specifically name Ms Amiri as the woman being sentenced but a family member confirmed to The Telegraph that it was her. Ms Amiri's conviction is the latest in a long pattern of Iranian authorities arresting and harassing people it accuses of being British spies. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a 41-year-old charity worker, has been held for more than three years on espionage allegations, while Iranian authorities have repeatedly targeted employees of the BBC's Persian service. Ms Amiri lived in London for more than a decade and worked at the British Council on projects intended to showcase the Iranian art scene. She was also studying art philosophy at Kingston University. Letters from Jerusalem RHS The British Council, a charity partly funded by the UK government, closed its offices in Iran in 2009 after its staff were harassed by the Iranian government. The UK embassy closed two years later after it was stormed by a mob. Sir Ciarán Devane, the chief executive of the British Council, said: "Our colleague's safety and wellbeing remain our first concern, as it has been throughout their detention. We are in close contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office." The British Council said had no offices or representatives in Iran and no longer does any work in the country. A spokesman for the Iranian judiciary described Ms Amiri as being the head of the Iran desk at the British Council but the organisation said she was a junior employee. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are very concerned by reports that an Iranian British Council employee has been sentenced to jail on charges of espionage. We have not been able to confirm any further details at this stage and are urgently seeking further information."
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| US seizes North Korea cargo ship linked to exporting tons of coal in violation of international sanctions Posted: 13 May 2019 05:07 AM PDT  U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship, cites violations of international sanctions for coal shipments.
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| Guaidó says Maduro is 'sowing terror' against leaders who tried to oust him Posted: 12 May 2019 08:40 AM PDT  Venezuelan opposition leader speaks to the Guardian as his allies face years in jail for their role in the abortive 30 April uprisingVenezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who declared himself the interim-president of Venezuela before the start of an interview, at the Popular Will party's headquarters in Caracas on 10 May. Photograph: Martín Mejía/APThe Venezuelan politician fighting to depose Nicolás Maduro has accused his rival of attempting to obliterate the opposition challenge to his rule with a campaign of "state terrorism".Speaking to the Guardian nearly two weeks after his failed uprising against Maduro, Juan Guaidó claimed Venezuela's strongman president was illegally targeting opposition leaders who took part.At least 10 Guaidó allies are facing years in jail for their role in the abortive 30 April insurrection – with three seeking refuge in diplomatic compounds and one fleeing to Colombia in recent days.The current location of Edgar Zambrano, the vice-president of Venezuela's opposition-controlled parliament, is unknown after he was seized by intelligence agents last Wednesday."Today what we are seeing is terror, the sowing of terror, which is all the Maduro regime has left," Guaidó said during an interview at his party headquarters in Caracas."What they are doing right now is basically state terrorism – because they are using the state apparatus to spread fear."Venezuela's foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza, has rejected international criticism of his government's clampdown, asking critics how they would respond to a similarly "foolhardy operation" to remove their leader.Maduro and his backers describe the botched mutiny as a US-backed coup attempt that was defeated thanks to the loyalty of Venezuela's armed forces.But Guaidó, the 35-year-old president of Venezuela's national assembly, claimed Maduro's pursuit of opposition lawmakers reflected the desperation of a regime "in its final moments"."All that he has left, regrettably, is persecution," Guaidó said of Maduro, who took power after Hugo Chávez's 2013 death and was returned to office last year in elections widely denounced as a fraud.Several key Maduro confidants were reportedly involved in the plot against him – including the defence minister and the head of the supreme court – and Guaidó said he believed Maduro was now racked with paranoia. "I think he mistrusts everyone … even the person who serves him coffee."He called the defection of Venezuela's top spy – who Maduro has accused of being a CIA mole – proof of a deep split within the military and predicted: "There will be more and more [defections]."Despite the recent upheaval, Guaidó cut a confident and carefree figure during the half-hour interview, at one point spontaneously breaking into a falsetto rendition of his campaign jingle: "Vamos bien!" ("We're doing good!"). As the Guardian left his office, Guaidó beamed and flashed a V sign with his left hand.But for all that outward bounce the politician's life has been upended since he launched his campaign against Maduro in January by declaring himself Venezuela's rightful interim president – a decision now endorsed by 54 governments, including the US and Britain.Thickset security guards prowl the corridors of his offices with walkie talkies strapped to their hips. Guaidó's wife and baby daughter have reportedly left Venezuela."There have been lots of threats," he said, calling recent days "very complicated".Guaidó has yet to be detained or charged – something many attribute to Maduro's reluctance to provoke the White House.But several close allies have gone into hiding or fled abroad after being stripped of their parliamentary immunity and accused of crimes including treason, civil rebellion and instigating insurrection.On Saturday, Venezuela's El Nacional newspaper said Zambrano faced up to 30 years in prison for his role in the so-called "Operation Freedom" against Maduro.Guaidó recalled feeling "great expectation" as he headed to Caracas' La Carlota airfield to launch the rebellion in the early hours of 30 April. But by noon it was clear crucial support from top military and political figures had not materialised. "We needed more," Guaidó admitted.Despite the setback – which some view as a calamitous defeat and others a temporary hitch - Guaidó insisted the opposition was close to achieving its objective.He hinted secret negotiations aimed at securing Maduro's departure continued and said he would talk to any civil or military figure prepared to back his cause.Asked how long Maduro had left, Guaidó said he hoped it was "nanoseconds"."They have already lost. Venezuela hasn't won yet … [but] I believe it is just a matter of time."Maduro loyalists see the uprising as part of a gringo plot masterminded by Donald Trump's White House. Pedro Carreño, a top Maduro ally, branded Guaidó's movement a "despicable" jukebox that would play whatever tune it was paid to.Guaidó rejected his depiction as a "diabolical imperialist puppet" and urged foreign critics to consider how Chavista criminality – not US sanctions – had caused Venezuela's collapse."It wasn't a tornado. It wasn't a hurricane. It wasn't an earthquake. It wasn't a fire that spread uncontrollably," Guaidó said. "No – it was caused by the corruption of this regime."Additional reporting by Patricia Torres in Caracas
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| Ex-fiance of missing girl's mom in custody, charged with evidence tampering Posted: 11 May 2019 06:24 PM PDT  Authorities say Derion Vence is facing a charge of evidence tampering, namely a corpse, in the 4-year-old's disappearance.
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| UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 falls as trade dispute escalates, investors disconnect from Vodafone Posted: 13 May 2019 01:43 AM PDT ![UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 falls as trade dispute escalates, investors disconnect from Vodafone]( "UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 falls as trade dispute escalates, investors disconnect from Vodafone") Britain's FTSE 100 slipped to a seven-week low as China slapped retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, further escalating their protracted trade dispute, and as telecom giant Vodafone slipped after a report of a dividend cut.
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| More 'heartbeat' abortion bans advancing in South, Midwest Posted: 12 May 2019 02:35 AM PDT  If a new Mississippi law survives a court challenge, it will be nearly impossible for most pregnant women to get an abortion there.
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| Monki's new fashion collection focuses on mental health awareness Posted: 13 May 2019 02:39 AM PDT  Fashion brand Monki is opening up the conversation around mental health with its latest collection. The label, which is part of the Swedish H&M Group, has teamed up with the non-profit organization Mental Health Europe for a second time in a bid to encourage discussion about the topic. The collaboration comprises a series of three short films based on different emotions, spanning feeling happy, feeling sad and feeling everything simultaneously.
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| Bayer admits Monsanto may have other 'watch lists' Posted: 13 May 2019 09:40 AM PDT  German chemical giants Bayer admitted Monday its subsidiary Monsanto could have kept lists of key figures -- for or against pesticides -- "in other European countries", and not just in France. Bayer apologised Sunday after it emerged that Monsanto had a PR agency collate lists of French politicians, scientists and journalists, with their views on pesticides and GM crops.
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| China to Hit U.S. With Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods Amid Escalating Trade War Posted: 13 May 2019 06:31 AM PDT  That followed Trump's increase of duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports
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| Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Tennessee following a 'potential mechanical issue' Posted: 13 May 2019 05:07 AM PDT  Delta Air Lines flight 1417 landed safely at the airport after a crew reported a nose gear issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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| May Aims to Reopen EU Brexit Talks to Win Corbyn's Support Posted: 13 May 2019 12:40 AM PDT  Theresa May is promising to reopen Brexit talks with the European Union to try to breathe life back into negotiations with the opposition Labour Party and take the U.K. out of the bloc by the summer. The prime minister's office said Sunday the government will explore with the EU this week how to rewrite the outline political agreement on future customs ties, even as a senior Labour official warned that the party's members of Parliament wouldn't back a deal without a second referendum. The EU has said it's willing to make changes to the political declaration, the non-binding part of the Brexit deal that focuses on future ties.
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| Apple’s new iPhone 11 design leaked by multiple reliable sources Posted: 13 May 2019 05:17 AM PDT  This week, we should learn when Samsung will finally release its first smartphone with a foldable display, the Galaxy Fold. The handset was supposed to launch last month but in addition to being a terribly ugly handset, it also ended up being a piece of junk. Hopefully by the time Samsung actually releases the $2,000 phone, it'll only be ugly.In addition to possibly Galaxy Fold news, the most powerful Android smartphone of the year so far will debut on Tuesday. The OnePlus 7 Pro is rumored to be launching alongside two other new OnePlus models, and it's expected to feature an exciting new all-screen design that'll be the first of its kind here in the United States.Several other nifty new Android phones are set to hit store shelves in the coming months, including not one but two new Galaxy Note 10 handsets that should launch in early August. Despite all of these imminent releases, however, most of the attention of the rumor mill has already turned to Apple's upcoming new smartphones, the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max, and iPhone 11R (or whatever Apple ends up calling its new 2019 iPhone models). We've already seen several leaks describing the trio's new designs and features, so we have a pretty good idea of what to expect come September. If you're still unconvinced despite everything you've seen so far, two sources that have been reliable in the past both just leaked Apple's iPhone 11 design and firmed up everything we've seen and heard.We won't dive back into all of the leaks we've seen so far, but here's a quick refresher:Apple's new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max are expected to look almost exactly like the concept phone shown in the render above and at the top of this post. They'll feature designs that are identical to the current iPhone XS series phones on the front, and the back will be the same apart from the new triple-lens camera array expected on both new iPhones. Apart from being huge and square, the new camera setup is also expected to be color-matched to the back of the phone instead of black, as has always been the case on iPhones in the past. iPhone 11 R design leaks have told a similar story, but the new square camera array will feature two lenses instead of three.As far a features go, there isn't too much to get excited about. We can expect more power and speed, of course, as well as a dramatically improved camera experience. Apart from that, we haven't heard too much of interest. Multiple sources have claimed that the new iPhone models will feature reverse wireless charging like Samsung's Galaxy S10 phones, which is pretty nifty. It's not something that's terribly useful in the real world, however.With all that in mind, we have two recent leaks to tell you about on Monday morning that should help allay any doubt that the leaks we've seen so far are accurate. First, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman posted a photo of "alleged next iPhone case moldings" on Twitter early Monday morning that shows the designs of all three new 2019 iPhone models.https://twitter.com/markgurman/status/1127798143347675136Here's a closer look:While the source of these case moldings wasn't named, they're believed to have been created using accurate next-generation iPhone schematics that were stolen from the Foxconn factory where Apple's new iPhone models will be assembled. The iPhone 11 design is pictured on the far left and the iPhone 11 Max design can be seen on the right, while the iPhone 11R design and its dual-lens camera setup is shown in the middle.Also of note, a person who used to leak tidbits regarding unreleased iPhone models briefly reemerged last week to post the following iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max case diagrams:Again, this leak reinforces the same design leaks we've seen several times already over the past few months. But it's still worth noting because the renders come from a source that has in the past shared accurate information regarding unreleased iPhone models.
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| Sweden reopens rape probe against Assange Posted: 13 May 2019 12:35 PM PDT  Swedish prosecutors said Monday they were reopening a 2010 rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, hoping to bring him to justice before the statute of limitations expires in August 2020. The 47-year-old has claimed the Swedish allegations were a pretext to transfer him to the United States, where he fears prosecution over the release by WikiLeaks of millions of classified documents. "I have today decided to reopen the investigation... There is still probable cause to suspect that Mr Assange committed rape," the deputy director of public prosecutions, Eva-Marie Persson, told reporters.
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| Bar rises for shale takeovers as Chevron bows out of Anadarko fight Posted: 12 May 2019 11:00 PM PDT ![Bar rises for shale takeovers as Chevron bows out of Anadarko fight]( "Bar rises for shale takeovers as Chevron bows out of Anadarko fight") Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth's decision to opt out of a bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum Corp has raised the bar for deals, and dampened expectations that oil majors will drive a new wave of consolidation in U.S. shale. Wirth last week ruled out increasing his $33 billion offer for Anadarko after being outbid by Occidental Petroleum Corp , walking away from a company he had described as a perfect match. Chevron received a $1 billion breakup fee that it will use toward share buybacks.
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| How Smith & Wesson Took a 100 Year Old Gun Design And Made It Better Posted: 12 May 2019 04:30 AM PDT  One of the oldest gun companies in America produces its own take on one of the most exemplary handgun designs in U.S. history.Smith & Wesson's series of handguns based on the 1911 platform stays true to the gun's roots while adding in a number of features desirable to modern firearms enthusiasts. The company produces a full line of 1911s, from traditional to contemporary, catering to collectors and duty carriers, in a full range of sizes.(This first appeared last month.)The 1911 pistol was invented by prolific small arms designer John Moses Browning in the early twentieth century. Browning paired the pistol with his new .45 Automatic Colt Pistol cartridge, a large, heavy subsonic cartridge that delivered upwards of 400 foot-pounds of energy on target. The pairing of a semi-automatic pistol capable of holding eight rounds with the .45 ACP manstopper round was in response to reports that U.S.-issue revolvers in .38 Long Colt often failed to stop Filipino insurgents in close quarters combat.Although the 1911 missed the Philippine Insurrection, it was well positioned to enter World War I on the side of the U.S. military. The American Expeditionary Force issued the 1911 in large numbers where they fought in the trenches of World War I. Minor changes in the design resulted in the 1911A1 designation during the 1920s. More than a million pistols were produced for U.S. and allied forces during World War II, enough that the armed services kept the 1911 in frontline service well into the 1980s.
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| Trade war: US stock markets fall sharply after Trump imposes new tariffs on China Posted: 13 May 2019 07:04 AM PDT  US stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday after Donald Trump's administration put tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports.Beijing retaliated earlier on Monday with its own tariff increase on around $60bn of US goods in the latest round of an escalating trade war between the two countries.The Dow Jones Industrial average was 1.9 per cent down at 25,449 shortly after opening in New York.The S&P 500, which is a much broader index, fell, 1.7 per cent to 2,832.7. Boeing dropped almost 3 per cent, Caterpillar fell 4 per cent and Apple lost 5 per cent. Trade tensions worsened last week when the Trump administration announced a 25 per cent tariff on Chinese products worth about $200bn. The US is set to reveal a plan to levy a 25 per cent additional tariff on all remaining imports from China later on Monday.China's Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Monday: "China's tariff move is in response to the US unilateralism and trade protectionism. "China hopes that the US will return to the right track of bilateral trade talks, work together with China and meet each other halfway, to reach a win-win and mutually beneficial agreement on the basis of mutual respect."Beiijing's retaliatory tariffs will affect almost 2,500 products with rates to be set at between 5 per cent and 25 per cent on around 2,500 items. Most of the levies will be at the top end of that range.Mr Trump has repeatedly accused China of acting unfairly in its trade relationship with the US.But economists have warned that his America first approach will simply damage world trade. The president's top economic advisor warned this week that the US will "suffer" as a result of a trade war.While the tariffs only affect a small proportion of world trade they risk putting a dent in already fragile economic confidence. Some US firms have already been negatively impacted by Mr Trump's additional tariffs.Richard Carter, head of fixed interest research at Quilter Cheviot the outlook for the global economy had worsened after the breakdown of US-China trade talks. "The economic impact of the trade war is hard to quantify," Mr Carter said. "Global growth and confidence is rather fragile at the moment so the timing is not great. It is possible, however, that the blow will be softened by further stimulus in China and an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve."This latter prospect would have seemed outlandish at the start of the year but is now gaining credence with bond markets pricing in a 70% chance of a cut by year end. The Fed certainly has room to manoeuvre with inflation at a fairly benign 2 per cent despite record low unemployment." There are no more formal talks planned although there remains hope that a meeting between Mr Xi and Mr Trump could be arranged at the G20 event in late-June to break the deadlock.
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| NASA Takes Groundbreaking Photos of Mars' Weirdest Moon Posted: 13 May 2019 06:19 AM PDT  Is Phobos an asteroid
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| Apple releases iOS 12.3 with overhauled TV app and plenty more Posted: 13 May 2019 09:59 AM PDT  Apple rolled out iOS 12.3 to the public on Monday, coming nearly two months after 12.2 arrived alongside the March event in which the company unveiled its Apple News+ and Apple TV+ subscription services. While Apple News+ has already launched, Apple TV+ won't be ready until the fall. Nevertheless, Apple has completely overhauled the TV app for iPhone and iPad in iOS 12.3, adding many of the features that were revealed in March.Aside from the new design, the highlight of this TV-centric update is the new Channels feature, which allows users to subscribe to other networks from within the TV app, such as HBO, Showtime, and Starz. This is an important step to consolidating streaming content into one app that Apple has complete control over.The other big addition in iOS 12.3 is AirPlay 2 support, which Apple fans have been anticipating for quite some time. With AirPlay 2, iOS 12.3 users will be able to share videos, photos, music and more with AirPlay 2-enabled smart TVs. There are also subtle improvements to the feature, including one-tap playback.With WWDC 2019 coming up in just a few weeks, this is likely one of the last major iOS 12 updates we'll see, as iOS 13 is expected to be unveiled during the conference. That said, iOS 13 likely won't be out until the fall, along with the new phones, so there's a chance we'll see iOS 12.4 later this summer as well.If you want to update your device to iOS 12.3 now, you can do so by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update on your device and tapping "Download and Install" at the bottom of the page. You can also apply the update through iTunes by connecting your iOS device to a computer.As for device compatibility, iOS 12.3 carries the same long list from earlier iOS 12 releases: * iPhone XS * iPhone XS Max * iPhone XR * iPhone X * iPhone 8 * iPhone 8 Plus * iPhone 7 * iPhone 7 Plus * iPhone 6s * iPhone 6s Plus * iPhone 6 * iPhone 6 Plus * iPhone SE * iPhone 5s * 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation * 12.9-inch iPad Pro 1st generation * 10.5-inch iPad Pro * 9.7-inch iPad Pro * iPad Air 2 * iPad Air * iPad 5th generation * iPad mini 4 * iPad mini 3 * iPad mini 2 * iPod touch 6th generation
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| Memorial service planned for Colorado school shooting hero Posted: 13 May 2019 02:49 PM PDT  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) — A memorial service for a student hailed as a hero for tackling one of the gunmen who attacked his suburban Denver school will be held Wednesday.
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| Dow stock swings are exhausting, but here's how to survive Posted: 13 May 2019 08:24 AM PDT  Massive intraday swings in the Dow Jones industrial average can test even the steeliest investor. What you need is a little perspective.
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| Dog disease that can be passed to humans confirmed in Iowa Posted: 13 May 2019 07:47 AM PDT  Symptoms for humans include fever, sweats, headache, joint pain and weakness.
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| Iran metal exports may be harder to sanction than oil, experts say Posted: 12 May 2019 05:45 PM PDT  Iran, hard hit by US sanctions on its oil sales, now faces restrictions on metals exports -- but industry insiders say foreign income from mining and steel will be harder to curb. Tensions are soaring a year after Washington withdrew from a multilateral 2015 deal over Iran's nuclear programme. A US aircraft strike group is heading for the Gulf and Tehran has said it will stop abiding by some restrictions on its nuclear activities.
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| Spain's Socialists seen winning most seats in European election: poll Posted: 13 May 2019 02:18 AM PDT  Spain's Socialists were seen winning the most seats in European Parliament elections on May 26, followed by the conservative People's Party (PP), according to a poll by GAD3 published by ABC newspaper on Monday. Spain's Socialists, which won a national election on April 28 without a parliamentary majority, were seen winning 20 seats in the upcoming election, or 30.3% of the vote.
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| The Navy Sunk Japan's Top Secret Aircraft Carrier (And She Was Massive) Posted: 12 May 2019 12:57 AM PDT  At 6:10 am, Enright eased his vessel to periscope depth but, despite excellent visibility in the morning sunlight, could spot nothing in any direction. Exhausted, he headed for his bunk. At 10:55 a sailor woke him to say, "Cap'n, sonar heard—in fact we all heard—a deep rumbling explosion pretty far off. The officer on duty said to tell you he thinks it was our target going to the bottom." The skipper smiled and went back to sleep.The first torpedo struck farthest aft. Over the next 30 seconds three more warheads detonated against the massive aircraft carrier's hull, working their way forward. The explosions and instant flooding immediately killed scores of men, many asleep in their bunks.As tons of seawater cascaded into the wounded colossus, men below deck could see the extent of the damage, were seized with panic, and stampeded topside. The missiles had hit 10 feet below the water line, and on the bridge and upper levels the commander and his officers were not yet aware of how sorely they were hurt. Many had survived earlier torpedo attacks, and aboard less formidable vessels than this one. Even as their gargantuan ship began to list, they remained optimistic."Expressing the Flavor of an Ancient Samurai"
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| Dow plunges 600 points, the worst day since January, as China retaliates in trade war Posted: 13 May 2019 01:48 PM PDT  The Dow finished more than 600 points lower on Monday after China planned to hike tariffs on U.S. goods, signaling an escalation in the trade war.
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| Tinder joins Facebook, Google, with upcoming lite app offering Posted: 13 May 2019 02:33 AM PDT  Following in the footsteps of major tech companies like Facebook and Google which offer 'lite' versions of their full suite of applications, TechCrunch reported that Match Group's Tinder will be launching a lightweight version of the application that takes up less space and makes the service more accessible to rural areas. Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg was noted saying "...We are excited about the Tinder Lite app that will be coming soon.
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| How a sound bite from Mueller could rock Washington Posted: 13 May 2019 01:44 PM PDT How powerful are sound bites? Powerful enough that one from Mueller could shift the narrative that Barr gave to Congress.
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| Consumer Insolvencies in Canada Climb to Highest in 8 Years Posted: 13 May 2019 07:34 AM PDT  The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcies reported consumer insolvencies rose 5.7% to 11,963 in March, compared with 11,315 in the same month a year earlier. After declining for years, insolvencies are beginning to tick up again, stoking concern the country's record level household debt -- C$2.17 trillion at the end of the first quarter -- is unsustainable. In volume terms, however, insolvencies are still well below the peak of more than 15,000 reached in September 2009, in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
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| 5 High-Tech Products That'll Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly Posted: 13 May 2019 10:35 AM PDT |
| Iran may attack Israel if U.S. standoff escalates: Israeli minister Posted: 12 May 2019 04:34 AM PDT  An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should the stand-off between Tehran and Washington escalate. The United States has increased economic and military pressure on Iran, with President Donald Trump on Thursday urging its leaders to talk to him about giving up their nuclear program and saying he could not rule out an armed confrontation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which supports Trump's hard tack against its arch-foe, has largely been reticent about the spiraling tensions.
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| Five dead in Pakistan luxury hotel attack: military Posted: 12 May 2019 06:10 AM PDT  Five people including a soldier were killed after gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in the southwestern Pakistani city of Gwadar, the centrepiece of a multi-billion dollar Chinese infrastructure project, the military said Sunday. The soldier was among security forces who rushed to the five-star Pearl Continental Hotel after the attack on Saturday. During the attack "5 individuals got Shaheed (martyred) including 4 hotel employees and a Pakistan Navy soldier," the military said in a statement.
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| Brexit anger makes European vote 'difficult' for Conservatives: UK minister Posted: 12 May 2019 04:47 AM PDT  Almost three years since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country's Brexit process has become mired in chaos with Prime Minister Theresa May's inability so far to get a deal through parliament fuelling anger among voters. With little movement in talks between the government and the opposition Labour Party to try to end the impasse in parliament, an election to the European Parliament on May 23 will offer a new opportunity for voters to show their discontent. "I don't think anyone is in any doubt these are going to be difficult elections for us ... for some people this is the ultimate protest vote opportunity," education minister Damian Hinds told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show.
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| How the Marines Could Use Robots To Become Even More Lethal Posted: 13 May 2019 01:57 AM PDT  The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to develop robotic warships that could hunt submarines and other ships, screen aircraft carriers and convoys from air attack and sweep away enemy mines.But there's another mission the Navy should consider assigning to unmanned surface vessels, Neil Zerbe, a retired Navy officer, argued for the Center for International Maritime Security: shuttling supplies from ship to shore in the aftermath of an amphibious assault by U.S. Marines."While many functions are important in an amphibious assault, once the assault is underway and Marines are on the beach, logistics is the critical factor in ensuring their success," Zerbe wrote. "The operation will often only succeed if the Marines are able to have rapid, reliable and continuous resupply. Using manned naval craft to do this puts operators and vessels at unnecessary risk."The Navy and Marines already have begun to experiment with unmanned surface vehicles, or USVs, for logistics mission, Zerbe pointed out. During the Valiant Shield war game in 2018, the Navy deployed a 12-foot Mantas USV "to provide rapid ship-to-shore logistics resupply."> While this small, remotely-operated USV carried only 120 pounds of cargo, the proof-of-concept worked and successfully demonstrated that unmanned surface vehicles could safely and effectively resupply Marines ashore.
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| Anger over author's critical post of worker eating on train Posted: 12 May 2019 11:24 AM PDT ![Anger over author's critical post of worker eating on train]( "Anger over author's critical post of worker eating on train") WASHINGTON (AP) — A writer on the verge of releasing her debut novel is facing a backlash after she posted a picture on Twitter of a public transit worker eating on a train and reported details about the woman to her bosses.
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