| U.S. Sending 1,500 More Troops to Middle East amid Iran Tensions Posted: 24 May 2019 11:57 AM PDT  President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. will send about 1,500 more troops to the Middle East to play a "mostly protective" role, amid escalating tensions with Iran."We want to have protection," Trump said at the White House as he left for Japan. "Some very talented people are going to the Middle East right now and we'll see what happens."About 1,000 troops will be sent to the region and close to 600 will have their deployments in the Middle East extended, according to the director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Rear Admiral Michael Gilday."The Iranians have said publicly they were going to do things," Gilday said. "We learned through intelligence reporting they have acted upon those threats and they have actually attacked."The Pentagon will also send a Patriot anti-missile battalion, a fighter-aircraft squadron, engineers, and more intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said U.S. Central Command had requested the additional troops and that they are intended to "improve our force protection and safeguard U.S. forces given the ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces, including the IRGC [Iran's Revolutionary Guard] and its proxies.""In my capacity, the most difficult decision is authorizing a mission that I know puts the men and women of our Armed forces in harm's way," Shanahan said during his address at the U.S. Naval Academy's commencement ceremony. "I will continue to give those orders, but only when absolutely necessary."The Trump administration deployed four bombers as well as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier-strike group to the Persian Gulf earlier this month amid fears that Iran was transporting short-range ballistic missiles in the region. The U.S. currently has about 5,200 troops in Iraq and 2,000 in Syria.Tensions between Iran and the U.S. have intensified since April, when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced an end to the exemptions from U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil and gas that eight countries had been granted."If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again," Trump wrote on Twitter.
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| Life in prison for 'evil' loner who kidnapped US teen, killed parents Posted: 24 May 2019 02:28 PM PDT  Calling him the "embodiment of evil," a US judge on Friday sentenced a 21-year-old man to life in prison for murdering a couple in their home in order to kidnap their 13-year-old daughter. Jake Patterson pleaded guilty in March to first degree murder and kidnapping for shooting dead James and Denise Closs in their rural Wisconsin home last October. In handing down the maximum sentence of life without parole, Judge James Babler rejected defense attorneys' pleas for the possibility of parole in several decades' time.
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| 'Here we go again.' Federal judge blocks Mississippi's 'heartbeat' abortion law Posted: 24 May 2019 05:04 PM PDT  The law would have banned abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, when a fetal heartbeat is detected.
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| Amanda Eller, Missing Maui Yoga Instructor, Ate Berries and Drank From Waterfalls to Survive Posted: 25 May 2019 08:24 AM PDT  Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Maui Police Department/FacebookAmanda Eller, the 35-year-old yoga instructor and physical therapist who went missing on a hike in a Maui forest on May 8, ate plants and berries and drank from the base of waterfalls to survive, her rescuers say. Hours after rescuers in a helicopter plucked Eller from a ravine, she said that she had to make the choice to stay alive while lost for 16 days in the forest."There were times of total fear and loss and wanting to give up, and it did come down to life and death, and I had to choose," Eller said from her hospital bed on Saturday. "I chose life."Eller also thanked the volunteers who tirelessly searched for her, the Maui community, and those who donated to help fund the search. "People that know me, that don't know me, just under the idea of helping one person make it out of the woods alive just warms my heart," she said in a video posted on the Facebook page "Find Amanda."Chris Berquist, a friend who was fired from a part-time job for not returning to work until he found Eller, told Maui Now that she was "alive and well" and, despite cuts to her legs and severe sun exposure, was "walking and healthy.""We found her in a stream bed, she was waving up at us while we were in the helicopter, and we got her out nice and safe," Berquist told ABC News Radio. "She was not injured. She has a little bit of exposure from the sun, a little bit of sunburn. She lost her shoes a few days in. But no injuries."She was last seen buying a Mother's Day present on the surveillance video of a local shop on May 8. Eller's family reported her missing when she did not answer calls after going hiking. Her white SUV was found in the Makawao Forest Reserve parking lot with her cellphone and wallet inside, prompting fears that she might have been abducted. Her friends and family offered a $50,000 reward for anyone who could provide information about her disappearance. More than 60 volunteers worked tirelessly to comb the area where she was thought to have hiked, but her family now said she slipped into a deep ravine between two waterfalls, slightly twisting her leg, and could not climb out. Rescuers had to be air-lifted in and out of the ravine to carry out the rescue.Eller's father John told a local news channel that he had been "bawling like a baby" since hearing the news. He said that she was "mentally 100%" but that she had skin damage to her feet and legs from sun exposure. Another friend involved in her rescue, Javier Cantellops, a former Special Operations Airborne Ranger with the 3rd Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment, told a local news station what it was like when they spotted her: "We all look to our right… and out of the woodwork, man, you see Amanda Eller, my friend, coming out, waving her hands," he said. "It was unbelievable, dude." Eller's mother Julia said she had never given up hope on finding her daughter alive. "I felt in my heart she was alive," she told KHON2. "I never gave up hope for a minute. Even though at times I would have those moments of despair, I stayed strong for her because I knew we would find her if we just stayed with the program, stayed persistent and that we would eventually find her."Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Man lights cigarette on Spirit Airlines flight in startling viral footage Posted: 24 May 2019 09:15 AM PDT  Wild footage from a Spirit Airlines flight to Minneapolis, Minnesota, shows apassenger who began smoking mid-flight, breaking one of the cardinal rules ofair travel
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| Four more deaths on traffic-jammed Everest Posted: 24 May 2019 10:58 AM PDT  A traffic jam of climbers in the Everest "death zone" was blamed for two of four new deaths reported Friday, heightening concerns that the drive for profits is trumping safety on the world's highest peak. Nepal has issued a record 381 permits costing $11,000 each for the current spring climbing season, bringing in much-needed money for the impoverished Himalayan country. The four latest deaths reported on Friday, taking the toll from a deadly week on the overcrowded peak to eight, include two Indians and a Nepali on the Nepal side and an Austrian on the way down on the northern Tibetan side, officials and expedition organisers said.
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| Theresa May Set to Announce Her Timetable to Quit as Tory Leader Posted: 24 May 2019 12:29 AM PDT  Theresa May is set to announce a timetable for her resignation as U.K. prime minister, plunging British politics into turmoil and putting the fate of Brexit in doubt. May plans to quit as Tory leader with an election to choose her replacement beginning on June 10, according to people familiar with the matter. The result will shape the direction of Brexit and all options -- from leaving with no deal to canceling the divorce -- are now back on the table.
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| Simulator training remains 'possible option' for Boeing 737 MAX pilots in Canada Posted: 23 May 2019 08:15 PM PDT  Simulator training remains a "possible option" for Canadian Boeing 737 MAX pilots, but it's too early to say whether it would be mandatory, a Transport Canada official said on Thursday night, further distancing the regulator from previous remarks by the country's transport minister. "It would be premature not seeing what Boeing has fully proposed yet to determine if simulator training will in fact be included," said Nicholas Robinson, the regulator's director general, civil aviation, told reporters on a conference call following a meeting of global regulators in Texas. Canada's Transport Minister Marc Garneau called in April for pilots to received simulator training for Boeing's software fix.
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| Key House Democrat: About 40 of us want Trump impeached Posted: 24 May 2019 06:29 AM PDT  About 40 House Democrats now support impeachment, including about 90 percent of those on the House Judiciary Committee, according to Rep. Steve Cohen.
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| Violence and disruption against abortion clinics at highest rates since 1999 Posted: 25 May 2019 09:16 AM PDT  Violence and disruption against abortion clinics in the US increased to its highest levels since the 1990s last year, a report by the National Abortion Federation has found.The increase in violence was attributed, at least in part, to president Donald Trump and his administration's rhetoric.The report noted a significant increase in obstruction, vandalism, and trespassing, with 1,135 incidents of trespassing recorded in 2018 - the most since the NAF began tracking the crime in 1999.There were also 3,038 instances of obstruction, a 78 per cent increase compared to the previous year, and nearly 100,000 instances of picketing."Anti-choice individuals and groups have been emboldened by the rhetoric of president Trump, vice president Pence, and other elected officials and we are seeing this play out in more instances of activities meant to intimidate abortion providers and disrupt patient services," said Dr Katherine Hancock Ragsdale, who serves as interim president and CEO of NAF.She added: "Demonising health care providers and women who rely on them for abortion care has become one of the go-to tactics for anti-choice politicians. Those lies have consequences and it is not the anti-choice politicians who are facing those consequences; it is those who are denied abortion care and the providers targeted by threats, harassment, and violence who are. It is time for the demonizing of abortion providers and their patients to end."Given the political climate and the increase in hate incidents throughout the country, it is more important than ever that law enforcement and prosecutors appropriately respond to anti-abortion criminal activity."The study did note a decrease in stalking, burglary, assault, and battery against abortion providers.It comes during a fresh wave of anti-abortion legislation such as the Alabama abortion ban, which is currently being contested in a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood, and "heartbeat bills" which ban elective abortion after a foetal heartbeat is detectable.As a foetal heartbeat is first detectable at six weeks - a point where many pregnant people may not even know they are pregnant - these initiatives are seen as a back-door abortion ban and are also being contested in court. Politicians in support of banning abortion hope these cases will rise to the Supreme Court of the United States and lead to an overturning of Roe V Wade, which set the precedent for elective abortion until the end of the second trimester in the US.
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| The Glock 36: A Really Big Gun in a Small Package Posted: 24 May 2019 08:00 PM PDT  Until recently, the most common compact .45 caliber handgun was of a type known as the Officer's model. A derivative of the 1911A1 Government, in 2011 it was finally superseded by an even lighter pistol—the Glock 36. Chambered in .45 ACP and following the same winning formula as previous Glocks, the model 36 could be the best compact single stack .45 on the market today.The 1911 .45 caliber pistol, designed by John Moses Browning, was one of the most successful pistols of all time. Adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces in time for World War I, it served on through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, and the waning years of the Cold War. The slab-sided, all-steel pistol was large, heavy, and imposing, but it was also durable and could last for decades. Colt's Manufacturing subsequently developed and released a smaller and lighter version, the Colt Commander, but it failed to gain traction to replace the original 1911A1.
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| Scouted: Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is Here With Up to 50% Off Hundreds of Styles Posted: 24 May 2019 04:10 AM PDT  Bi-annually, Nordstrom slashes prices on some of its top sellers. And that time is right now. During the Half Yearly Sale, you can get up to 50% off all of the brands you know and love from Nordstrom, like Madewell, Ted Baker, Cole Haan, Thule, and more. It's a smorgasbord of style, with up to half-off a ton of clothing, shoes, home goods, and more. The PAIGE Verdugo Crop Skinny Jeans are 50% off and is the perfect denim to wear through the spring and into the summer because it's lightweight and a light wash. The Topman Triple Stitch Mac Coat is on sale for $72 (40% off) and is a stylish layer you'll need when those thunderstorms inevitably roll in. We'd be remiss if we didn't mention that the famously stylish and comfortable Cole Haan ZeroGrand Stitch-lite Wingtip Oxford is on sale for under $100 (40% off). Or upgrade your everyday bag to the sleek, durable Madewell Abroad Tote Bag, made from leather with a zip-top closure that easily fits your laptop (and more), on sale for $119 (40% off). This sale only comes twice a year, so you should probably stock up while you can.Scouted is internet shopping with a pulse. Follow us on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter for even more recommendations and exclusive content. Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Hezbollah warns US plan could naturalise Palestinian diaspora Posted: 25 May 2019 12:22 PM PDT  The head of Lebanon's Shiite movement Hezbollah warned Saturday that a long-delayed US peace plan could see Palestinian refugees permanently settled in host countries across the region. Speaking days after the US announced a May conference in Bahrain to lay out economic aspects of its long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned of an "ominous deal aimed at eliminating the Palestinian cause". The right of return for more than 700,000 refugees who were expelled or fled during the creation of the State of Israel in the late 1940s -- and their millions of descendants -- is a key pillar of the Palestinian cause.
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| Brexit Bulletin: All Over Posted: 23 May 2019 11:30 PM PDT  Today is the day — the day Theresa May is finally set to acknowledge that she can't get Brexit over the line and will announce a timetable for her resignation. After three years in Downing Street, and some seven months since she sealed a Brexit deal with the European Union, May looks likely to walk away in failure.
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| Photos of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB45 Prototype Posted: 24 May 2019 08:26 AM PDT |
| Pentagon to increase military deployments in Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran Posted: 24 May 2019 11:40 AM PDT  Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said additional deployments might be required to protect U.S. interests in the Middle East, amid 'credible' threat from Iran.
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| Congregants grapple with church shooter once their colleague Posted: 24 May 2019 10:25 PM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Minister Joey Spann watched Friday as 27-year-old Emanuel Kidega Samson was convicted of first-degree murder for killing one person and wounding seven others when he sprayed Spann's church and its congregants with bullets in 2017.
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| U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for third week in a row -Baker Hughes Posted: 24 May 2019 10:03 AM PDT ![U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for third week in a row -Baker Hughes]( "U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for third week in a row -Baker Hughes") U.S. energy firms this week reduced the number of oil rigs operating for a third week in a row as weaker oil prices encourage drillers to follow through on plans to cut spending. Drillers cut five oil rigs in the week to May 24, bringing the total count down to 797, the lowest since March 2018, General Electric Co's Baker Hughes energy services firm said in its closely followed report on Friday. The rig count, an early indicator of future output, has declined over the past five months as independent exploration and production companies cut spending on new drilling as they focus more on earnings growth instead of increased output.
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| First American Financial Data Leak Exposed Millions of Mortgage-Related Files Posted: 24 May 2019 07:31 PM PDT  The leak of hundreds of millions of records by real estate title insurance company First American Financial could put the most private personal information of many American consumers at risk. The...
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| Florida state Representative says God has told him to rewrite abortion bill with no exceptions Posted: 24 May 2019 03:26 PM PDT  A Florida state representative told a group that God told him to a rewrite an abortion bill without exceptions for rape or incest.In a speech given to Women for Responsible Legislation group in Pensacola, Florida, state representative Mike Hill said God spoke directly to him about a restrictive abortion bill he had previously tried and failed to pass in Florida's legislature."As plain as day, God spoke to me," Mr Hill, a Republican, told the group. "He said 'that wasn't my bill,' talking about the heartbeat detection bill that I filed. He said 'that wasn't my bill.'""I knew immediately what he was talking about," the state representative confirmed.The bill which Mr Hill, and, allegedly, God, were referring to would have restricted abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Mr Hill's proposed version of the ban, which is currently sweeping the nation in various forms, included exceptions for rape, incest, medical emergency, human trafficking, and domestic violence. Mr Hill told the group he included the exception in hopes of getting the bill passed, but the proposed law died before getting a committee hearing, which he lamented was more focused on "health care, transportation, and the Everglades" than his attempt at an abortion ban, according to the Pensacola News Journal.Mr Hill says he's currently working on a new bill, with outside help."[God] said, 'you remove those exceptions and you file it again.' And I said 'yes Lord, I will'," Mr Hill said. "It's coming back. It's coming back. We are going to file that bill without any exceptions, just like what we saw passed in Alabama."On Friday, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood sued the state of Alabama for its unconstitutional abortion ban. Representatives of the ACLU of Alabama told The Independent on Thursday that they expect the legal fight to take around three years. Abortion remains legal in the state for now.
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| US judge blocks Mississippi 'heartbeat' abortion ban Posted: 24 May 2019 11:20 PM PDT  A US federal judge Friday blocked Mississippi's strict abortion law which would have banned the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. The bill banning abortion where a heartbeat is detectable -- from six weeks -- was passed in March and was due to go into effect on July 1. Mississippi has passed another law banning abortions prior to viability," district judge Carlton Reeves wrote in his order.
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| Scouted: The 10 Best Memorial Day Mattress Sales, According to Experts Posted: 24 May 2019 10:00 PM PDT  Memorial Day Weekend is famous for the many mattress sales it surfaces — and this year is no exception. To help you sift through all of your options, we teamed up with the expert reviewers over at Mattress Advisor to help us break down each of the best mattress deals around right now. Using a 6-point testing procedure and 8-point evaluation* in their Mattress Lab for every single mattress, they gave us some tips on what Scouted readers should know and keep in mind as they're shopping this Memorial Day weekend for the greatest savings and highest quality mattress. Below we put together each of the sales with how much you'll be saving, the codes you need to use for discounts, and insights into the mattresses themselves. Save up to $200 on mattresses at HelixSave up to $200 on mattresses at Helix: Use code MDW100 to get $100 off and two free Dream Pillows with any mattress purchase. Use code MDW150 to get $150 off any order of $1,250 and up (and get the free pillows). Use code MDW200 to get $200 off any order of $1,750 and up (and yes, free pillows). Here's why the Mattress Advisor reviewers scored the Helix Midnight mattress 8.9 out of 10: "Helix is the perfect solution for couples. If you're sharing your bed with a sleeping partner, you have the option to choose a dual comfort mattress (which personalizes each side of the bed based on test results). Are you a hot sleeper? If so, you can upgrade the outer cover of your Helix mattress to the Ultra-Cool knit cover to keep you from waking up in those midnight sweats." Get up to 25% off sitewide at Brooklyn BeddingGet up to 25% off sitewide at Brooklyn Bedding: Use code MEMORIAL25. MA reviewers scored the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Mattress 8.9: "Brooklyn Bedding mattresses are the real deal — they're made with quality materials and built to last. The Aurora is available in three firmness levels to provide a personalized level of comfort and support. This mattress is one of the coolest (temperature wise) mattresses we have ever had in the Mattress Lab. Even weeks after unboxing, it was still cool to the touch. Even though Brooklyn Bedding has retail locations, they still own the manufacturing process from start to finish and sell their mattresses directly to customers."I've Been Sleeping on Brooklyn Bedding's Hybrid Mattress for a Month. It's the Best Sleep I've Ever Had.Get $125 off mattresses and two free pillows at NectarGet $125 off mattresses and two free pillows at Nectar: "The Nectar is a solid memory foam mattress at an unbeatable price — it's consistently our top recommendation for a best value mattress." MA reviewers scored Nectar 8.7: "The Nectar mattress has a pretty happy (and well-rested) fan base — they have overwhelmingly positive reviews and fewer than 3% of customers end up returning their Nectar mattress. Nectar's proprietary cover is specifically designed to keep out dust mites.Nectar is so confident that they make the best mattress for the price that they offer a lifetime warranty and trial period that lasts an entire year."Save up to $700 on select mattresses and get a $300 gift with any purchase at TEMPUR-PedicSave up to $700 on select mattresses and get a $300 gift with any purchase at TEMPUR-Pedic: "We love the TEMPUR-breeze model — it's a great option for people who sleep hot but still want the contouring support of memory foam." MA reviewers scored the TEMPUR-breeze 8.2: "The TEMPUR-Flex Supreme Breeze is a slightly plush hybrid mattress made with four layers of foam and coils. It's designed to offer a cool and breathable sleep surface for people who tend to sleep hot."Save up to $200 on mattresses at Nest BeddingSave up to $200 on mattresses at Nest Bedding: Use code SUMMERNEST to get $200 off the Alexander Signature Hybrid, the Alexander Signature, and the Hybrid Latex. MA reviewers scored Alexander Signature Hybrid 8.5: "[it's] made of four premium layers, including foam and pocket coils — which offer great cooling properties, comfort, and edge support." They add that "another factor to consider is that Nest Bedding offers six different types of mattresses, so if the Alexander Signature Hybrid doesn't end up working for you, they'll help you easily exchange it for one of their other mattresses."Save up to $100 on mattress and get free sheets at PurpleSave up to $100 on mattress and get free sheets at Purple: The MA reviewers told us they have never seen this widespread a sale run at Purple, making it a "rare offer." MA reviewers scored the Purple Mattress 8.5: "Purple's mattresses are great at cradling pressure points, which is a plus for side sleepers or people who suffer from back and joint pain." What's more, they really like that the bed's "great for pressure relief, motion isolation and natural airflow that keeps you cool."Scouted readers get $75 off their order at SaatvaScouted readers get $75 off their order at Saatva: "Saatva mattresses are the definition of affordable American luxury. Their beds are handmade with quality, eco-friendly materials." MA reviewers scored the Saatva Mattress 8.7: "Saatva is one of those mattresses that has all the bells and whistles: It's customizable, made with quality materials, and it's eco-friendly (although not 100% green). This mattress is known for having great edge and lumbar support. When you buy a Saatva mattress, you can customize the height, firmness, and size of your mattress, as well as the height of your foundation."Get 15% off mattresses and two free pillows at LeesaGet 15% off mattresses and two free pillows at Leesa: The Leesa Sapira Hybrid mattress is "great for side sleepers because of its pressure-relieving properties" and is "a luxury mattress made with pocket springs and memory foam. It provides the same great pressure relief as the Leesa with some additional bounce." MA reviewers scored the Leesa Sapira Hybrid mattress 9.4: "The Leesa Hybrid mattress is known for its responsive surface and pressure relieving abilities making it a great option for combination sleepers or sleepers with back pain given its pressure relieving abilities. Since the Leesa Hybrid mattress is topped with a layer of foam, you'll get better motion isolation than a traditional innerspring mattress alone."Save 20% sitewide and get two free pillows at Bear MattressSave 20% sitewide and get two free pillows at Bear Mattress: Use code MD20. MA reviewers scored the Bear Mattress 8.6: "The Bear Hybrid mattress is a good choice for people who want comfort and support in their mattress. Bear is a great mattress for athletes or people with active lifestyles because of its pressure relieving properties, cooling properties, and muscle recovery technology."Get 15% off mattresses and 30% off bedding at Allswell: Use code SUMMER.Get 15% off mattresses and 30% off bedding at Allswell: Use code SUMMER. MA reviewers scored the Luxe Hybrid Mattress 8.6: "Allswell's Luxe Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm hybrid mattress made with three layers of memory foam and hundreds of individually wrapped coils. With Allswell, you can complete your entire bedding look with curated bedding accessories inspired by well-known interior designers. The products needed to recreate each style will be added to your cart with the click of a button." Additional mattress sales to check out: * Save up to $700 on mattresses at Mattress Firm * Get $200 off mattresses and free in-home delivery (usually $400) at Eight SleepSleep Tech Now Lets You Regulate Body Temperature While You Sleep With The New Eight Sleep Pod*Learn more about the Mattress Advisor review process and the 6-point testing procedure and 8-point evaluation they conduct in their Mattress Lab for every single mattress.Scouted is internet shopping with a pulse. Follow us on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter for even more recommendations and exclusive content. Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts, The Daily Beast may collect a share of salesRead more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Huawei Seeks $1 Billion in First Big Funding Test After U.S. Ban Posted: 24 May 2019 02:30 AM PDT  The world's largest provider of networking gear is seeking an offshore loan in either U.S. or Hong Kong dollars, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. Huawei, one of China's biggest national champions, has become a central player in the country's conflicts with the U.S. over trade and key technologies.
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| Is your iPhone 7 battery starting to die? Save $20 on Apple’s official battery case Posted: 24 May 2019 12:33 PM PDT  iPhones have gotten so expensive these days that you would have to be crazy to upgrade any sooner than you need to. Heck, Apple's latest iPhone models cost as much as $1,500! If you still have an iPhone 7, your smartphone has more than enough power to keep using for at least another year. What it might not have, however, is enough battery life to comfortably carry you through a full day. Don't worry, and definitely don't spend $1,000 or more on a new iPhone. Instead, pick up an authentic Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone 7 on Amazon while they're on sale at a discount!Here are the key details from the product page: * The Smart Battery Case for iPhone 7 gives you extra battery life with the look and protection of an Apple-designed case. * Combined with the Smart Battery Case, iPhone 7 provides up to 22 hours of battery life for browsing the web, up to 24 hours of watching HD video, and 26 hours of talk time. * The Smart Battery Case also works intelligently with your iPhone to charge simultaneously when you're plugged in, so both case and iPhone will have more than enough battery life to get you through the day, and then some. * The soft elastomer hinge and one-piece design make it easy to put the case on and take it off. You can even connect it to any Lightning accessory, such as the Lightning Dock. And iOS 10 or later allows you to see the battery status of your iPhone 7, your Smart Battery Case, and even your Apple Watch, all in one place.
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| Back Home Again in Indiana: 11 Things to See or Do en Route to the Indy 500 Posted: 24 May 2019 11:02 AM PDT |
| Trump’s Public Enemies List Is an Impeachable Offense Posted: 24 May 2019 07:00 PM PDT  Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast / Photos GettyLong before becoming president, Donald Trump called for the jailing of his adversaries. Aided by Attorney General William Barr, he may now actually be training the full force of federal law enforcement against his enemies, real or perceived. Unlike Richard Nixon, who acted in secret, Trump is corrupting the justice system openly and publicly. The seriousness of such a presidential abuse of power, and its potential for undermining the constitutional order, could well surpass any of the crimes detailed in the Mueller Report. Indeed, the Congress long ago recognized that such misconduct can merit impeachment.Trump's desire to investigate the investigators who uncovered the Russian plot to elect him president has taken on a special urgency since the release of the Mueller Report, with Trump repeatedly accusing government officials of "treason," and the White House declaring: "This whole thing was a TAKEDOWN ATTEMPT at the President of the United States." On Thursday night, after Trump had spent days excoriating the purportedly "treasonous" investigators by name, he announced he had granted Barr the "full and complete authority" to declassify documents relating to the Russia probe. The White House also stated that Trump had directed intelligence agencies to "quickly and fully" cooperate with the investigation into the investigation. Trump's 'Cover-Up' Tantrum Means Democrats Can Go in for the KillIt's reminiscent of Nixon's secret scheme to "use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies," as then-White House Counsel John Dean put it, by manipulating "grant availability, federal contract, litigation, prosecution, etc." Nixon directed the IRS provide potentially damaging information against some of his enemies. Although the agency's commissioner refused Nixon's demand, the scheme became part of the impeachment case against Nixon, which accused him of illegally endeavoring "to obtain [information] from the Internal Revenue Service, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens." While much of Nixon's scheme was forestalled, Trump appears poised to effectuate his. Barr recently named Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham (best known for investigating the FBI's corrupt relationship with Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger) to head up an inquiry into the "origins" of the Russia investigation. Unnamed government officials have attempted to minimize the significance of the inquiry by stating to the press that it does not currently entail the use of grand jury subpoenas, but that of course could change at any time—indeed, Senator Lindsey Graham is publicly demanding as much.Barr, meanwhile, has become remarkably open about his intent to follow the president's lead by making the investigators the focus of as much opprobrium as possible. In Senate testimony several weeks ago, Barr denied endorsing the president's accusation that there was "improper surveillance"of the Trump campaign. More recently, however, he responded to a Fox News interviewer's question whether he "smell[ed] a rat" at the FBI by stating: "I don't know if I'd describe it as a rat. I would just say that the answers that I'm getting are not sufficient." In the same interview, Barr emphasized that officials at the highest levels of the FBI and other agencies were involved, in a plain allusion to James Comey and the other former high-level law enforcement and intelligence officials that Trump has repeatedly excoriated. Trump's initial target was Hillary Clinton.Trump implored Jeff Sessions (ultimately with some success) to reopen an investigation into unsubstantiated claims that she had improperly interfered in the sale of a uranium mining concern, Uranium One, to a Russian company as secretary of state. In November 2017, the New York Times's called 10 former attorneys general, but only one responded to its question whether Sessions should accede to Trump's loud demands: It was Barr, who said he saw no problem with the president training the sights of the Department of Justice on a political enemy, as long as it was "warrant[ed]." Barr even opined that the evidence against Clinton was stronger than any potential evidence of wrongdoing by the president, this despite the fact that the primary "evidence" for the Uranium One allegations came from a book sponsored by Steve Bannon. Barr seemed unconcerned with the risk posed by a president employing the Justice Department as a mechanism for exacting revenge against a former electoral opponent. Indeed, Barr declared, the department would be "abdicating its responsibility" if it did not pursue Clinton as Trump desired. In a memorandum he later wrote to the DOJ officials overseeing Mueller, and shared with Trump's defense team, before becoming attorney general, Barr asserted that there is "no limit" on the president's authority to direct the course of law enforcement investigations, including those he is personally interested in. In fact, Trump's effort to undermine the legitimacy of the now-completed Russia investigation is part-and-parcel of Trump's earlier efforts to limit and even terminate the investigation while it was ongoing, conduct that the Mueller Report identified as potential obstruction of justice, and that Trump (with Barr's support) has asserted merely amounted to "fighting back."Barr suggested to the Times that there is just no problem with a president personally selecting who should or should not become the subjects of criminal investigations, as long as the facts "warrant" inquiries. But that entirely misses the point. As the nation recognized during the Watergate era, if the president employs the apparatus of the federal government to single out and punish political or personal enemies by making them the focus of law enforcement investigations, the perception (and the reality) of fairness on which our justice system depends will be gravely endangered. 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| U.S. charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with espionage Posted: 24 May 2019 07:26 AM PDT  (The corrected story deletes reference to Assange being charged by Swedish prosecutors; corrects to say Sweden may send fresh extradition request to Britain.) By Sarah N. Lynch and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department unveiled 17 new criminal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday, saying he unlawfully published the names of classified sources and conspired with and assisted ex-Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning in obtaining access to classified information. ...
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| Amazon's Alexa could soon understand requests without initial wakeword Posted: 24 May 2019 03:19 AM PDT  An Amazon patent has been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office describing a system that would allow Alexa to record audio without the utterance of a "wakeword," bringing users a more natural voice assistant experience.
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| AP Explains: What lies ahead for UK after May's resignation Posted: 24 May 2019 11:40 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will step down as leader of the Conservative Party on June 7, starting a process that will lead to a Conservative Party leadership contest and a new British prime minister who will lead the government during the Brexit process. Here are answers to some questions about what this means.
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| Global court to rule on Russia's detention of Ukrainian sailors Posted: 24 May 2019 09:20 PM PDT  An international tribunal is due to rule Saturday on a dispute over Russia's holding 24 Ukrainian sailors and three naval vessels seized off the Crimea peninsula late last year. Judge Jin-Hyun Paik of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in the German port city of Hamburg was scheduled to announce its decision at noon (1000 GMT). The incident in November in the Kerch Strait was the most dangerous direct clash in years between Russia and its ex-Soviet neighbour, which have been locked in conflict for over five years.
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| A Serial Killer Who Murdered 10 Women Has Been Executed in Florida Posted: 24 May 2019 08:18 AM PDT  A serial killer who murdered 10 women in 1984 has been put to death.
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| Is the stock market closed for Memorial Day? Posted: 24 May 2019 07:52 AM PDT  U.S. stock and bond markets are closed on Monday to observe Memorial Day. Foreign financial markets will be open.
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| Immaculate 1992 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Will Cost You $17k Posted: 25 May 2019 01:22 AM PDT  Buying a first-generation Land Rover Discovery used to be cheap. The Land Rover Discovery has endured hard times in the used car marketplace. As the Range Rover Classic has quickly become one of the most desirable, sought after and expensive collector cars on the planet, those of more rational or 'peasant status' have turned to the humbled Discovery in search of everyday practicality with up-coming collector car status.
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| Rep. Ilhan Omar slams religious conservatives over 'heartbeat' bills Posted: 23 May 2019 06:56 PM PDT  Rep. Omar, Democrats take aim at abortion laws; panel reaction and analysis on 'Hannity.'
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| Why ‘Very Fine Person’ Andrew Jackson Is Staying on the $20 in Place of Harriet Tubman Posted: 24 May 2019 02:02 AM PDT  Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photo Getty"I had reasoned this out in my mind; there was one of two things I had a right to: liberty or death. If I could not have one, I would have the other; for no man should take me alive."―Harriet TubmanThe Republican party never misses an opportunity to destroy an opportunity to expand its base. At every opportunity, President Trump showcases his disdain for diversity as he stands up for "very fine people." The president who referred to the "shithole countries" of Africa has hurled insults at black women in America, like longtime ally and senior White House aide turned "dog" Omarosa, "low IQ" congresswoman Maxine Waters and her "wacky" colleague Frederica Wilson, and reporters like "loser" April Ryan, "racist questioner" Yamiche Alcindor and "stupid questioner" Abby Phillip.Now comes word that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin reportedly plans to "delay" the printing of the new $20 bill until after Trump leaves office. That's because the bill, under a plan set forth by President Obama, would replace slave owner, "Indian" hater and Trump hero Andrew Jackson, nicknamed King Mob, with the former slave and legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, the visionary behind the famed underground railroad. How far the party of the abolitionists has fallen from its founding in 1854. The storied party of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and the Suffragists at Seneca Falls, the party that fought for the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution was the party of African Americans all the way up until the 1960 election between JFK and Richard Nixon. Tricky Dicky's loss led him to run a "southern strategy" in his 1968 and 1972 campaigns, driving a wedge between the GOP and black voters that has widened for more than 50 years. The bottom line is that Trump, who as a candidate called the plan to put Tubman on the bill "pure political correctness," does not care if he offends black voters, having won the support of just 13 percent of black men and just 4 percent of black women in 2016. For the first time in decades, there is not one black woman in the president's cabinet or among his White House senior staff. Make no mistake, Trump is taking us backward to a time when women, and certainly women of color, remained in their place. Their place will not be on our currency until we elect a better president.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| First satellites for Musk's Starlink internet venture launched into orbit Posted: 23 May 2019 10:19 PM PDT  SpaceX, the private rocket company of high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched the first batch of 60 small satellites into low-Earth orbit on Thursday for Musk's new Starlink internet service. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at about 10:30 p.m. local time (0230 GMT Friday), clearing a key hurdle for a business venture that Musk hopes will generate much-needed cash for his larger ambitions in space.
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| The Downfall of Theresa May, the Prime Minister Broken by Brexit Posted: 25 May 2019 09:06 AM PDT  The couple went through to the prime minister's private study together for a few moments alone. After three years battling the impossible contradictions of Brexit, she was resigning as U.K. prime minister, defeated at last. In truth, they had known a day earlier that there was no hope left, and the prime minister famous for her stubborn resilience would have to resign.
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| EU vote faces new covert digital threats: report Posted: 25 May 2019 01:27 AM PDT  New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a finger at far-right populists and cyber militias. With the vote running from May 23-26, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) investigated the role of covert digital propaganda in Britain, France, Germany, Italy Spain and Poland. "New actors are taking advantage of the lawlessness of the internet, often aligned with hostile states such as Russia, as well as American special interests, but also creating their own, pan-European campaigns," said the report released Friday.
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| New report teases crazy next-gen tech coming to the iPhone 11s next year Posted: 24 May 2019 11:43 AM PDT  Forget about all those gorgeous renders that depict the new design changes coming to the 2019 iPhone 11 series phones, as there's a far more exciting rumor in town. A new report says the 2020 iPhone 11s models will come with a crazy next-gen feature that's not currently found on any other smartphone. Samsung's flagship Galaxy S10 was released earlier this year, bringing a brand new all-screen design, one that looks a lot better than alternatives. It also introduced another feature that nobody in the business has for the time being. Apple has been developing its own version of this tech for years, and while it looked like the company might end up never actually using it in its iPhones, this new report seems to indicate Apple may have reversed course.The notch may not look as good as an Infinity-O display, but it still packs a feature that's not available on any Samsung phone" 3D facial recognition that can be used for secure authentication and mobile payments. Come 2020, the iPhone will receive a bunch of upgrades, according to a Barclays report from Blayne Curtis seen by MacRumors, including 5G support and 3D-sensing rear cameras. More interestingly, the phones could feature "acoustic fingerprint technology," which could turn the entire display into a Touch ID sensor to let iPhone users unlock their phones with a fingerprint once again.Acoustic or ultrasonic fingerprint technology is what Samsung uses for its in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S10 series. Competing devices from top Android makers rely on optical sensors. Samsung's sensor still only allows a single point of contact for reading one's fingerprint, however. If this new report pans out, Apple's tech will read your fingerprint no matter where you touch the screen.Apple dropped Touch ID on iPhones last year, after introducing the first phone without a fingerprint sensor in September 2017. As expected, not everyone liked it, since some people think Touch ID is more convenient than Face ID. However, Apple had patents describing in-display fingerprint sensors that bounce sound waves off the screen and a fingerprint to authenticate users, well before the Galaxy S10 came out.If this note is accurate, then Apple might reintroduce Touch ID next year, offering users a more advanced version than what's available on Android phones, Galaxy S10 included. Curtis also claims that Apple will launch an iPhone SE 2 in 2020, with the phone expected to feature the same main internal components as the iPhone 8.The 2019 iPhones, meanwhile, are expected to deliver the same design as their predecessors, the same report claims. The report notes that the phones will get triple-lens rear cameras and will lose 3D Touch support. The iPhone 11R, or whatever Apple ends up calling it, will get 4GB of RAM instead of 3GB in the iPhone XR. Finally, all phones should hit manufacturing at some point in July or August, according to the report.
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| Audi to swap out TT for all-electric model Posted: 24 May 2019 07:21 AM PDT ![Audi to swap out TT for all-electric model]( "Audi to swap out TT for all-electric model") Audi's CFO has indicated that the company is "shedding old baggage," meaning it will be discontinuing the TT coupe to replace it with a BEV, according to a Bloomberg report. As reported by Bloomberg Thursday, Audi will be discontinuing the TT coupe and possibly the R8 as well in order to make space in the portfolio for new fully-electric models. The battery powertrain push comes as a result of the company's initiative to launch 20 fully-electric vehicles by 2025, a point when sales of electric cars both hybrid and 100% electric are expected to make up to 40% of automobile deliveries.
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| Porsche 914 50th Anniversary Celebrated At Museum Posted: 24 May 2019 12:00 PM PDT  The Porsche Museum in Germany opens a special exhibit dedicated to 50 years of the 914. "In the mid-1960s, Porsche was striving to expand its position in the market with a sports car in the promising segment beneath the 911," the museum said in an announcement about its exhibit.
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| CVS, Payless and Victoria's Secret are just some of the brands closing stores in 2019 Posted: 24 May 2019 01:17 PM PDT ![CVS, Payless and Victoria's Secret are just some of the brands closing stores in 2019]( "CVS, Payless and Victoria's Secret are just some of the brands closing stores in 2019") While 2019 is on track to be a record year for store closings, it's not expected to bring the same amount of empty retail space as last year.
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| Trump's latest 'Infrastructure Week' is over in 3 minutes Posted: 24 May 2019 12:46 PM PDT  Infrastructure Week continues to play a vital symbolic role in Washington.
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| Trump appeals ruling allowing banks to hand his financial records to Congress Posted: 24 May 2019 11:52 AM PDT  "We remain committed to providing appropriate information to all authorized investigations and will abide by a court order regarding such investigations," Deutsche Bank spokeswoman Kerrie McHugh said in an emailed statement. A spokesman for the Intelligence Committee declined to comment on the appeal. Capital One and the House Financial Services Committee did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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| Scouted: The Best Memorial Day Tech Deals from Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and More Posted: 24 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT  Memorial Day means one thing: it's basically summer. Okay, two things. There are a ton of really awesome sales happening on all your favorite gear. Here, we've rounded up all the best tech deals that are going on right now and through the long weekend. Check our main post for all the apparel and home goods deals that you won't want to miss. Echo Wall Clock, $25 on AmazonTP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router, $57 on AmazonUp to 40% off computers, TVs, headphones and more from Walmart30% off phone cases and accessories from SpecksSave $79 when you buy a Google Nest Hub and Nest Hello doorbell from Lowe's Save up to $150 on certified refurbished Sonos products from Sonoseero Home WiFi System, $119 on AmazonAd by HP: Shop the Memorial Day sale to save up to 60%. Highlights: 15t touch optional Pavilion Laptop for $430 (36% off), McAfee's LiveSafe for $80 (56% off), or the Envy 5055 printer for $60 (50% off). Save on Philips Hue Smart Lights for every room on AmazonWithings / Nokia | Body+ Smart Body Composition Wi-Fi Digital Scale, $79 on AmazonSamsung 55" Class LED NU6900 Series 2160p Smart 4K UHD TV with HDR, $400 from Best BuyLG 65" Class LED UK6090PUA Series 2160p Smart 4K UHD TV with HDR, $450 from Best BuyApple MacBook Air 13.3" 8GB Memory 128GB Flash Storage Space Gray, $950 from Best BuyApple MacBook Air 13.3" 8GB Memory 256GB Flash Storage Silver, $1150 from Best BuyApple iPad with Wi-Fi 32GB Space Gray, $280 from Best BuyApple iPad with Wi-Fi 128GB Space Gray, $330 from Best BuyApple iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular 32GB Space Gray, $410 from Best Buy Apple iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB Space Gray, $460 from Best BuyScouted is internet shopping with a pulse. Follow us on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter for even more recommendations and exclusive content. Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| One U.S. Battleship Fired 65,000 .50 Caliber Rounds During Pearl Harbor Posted: 24 May 2019 06:00 PM PDT  Wearing his dungarees, Winsett ran the 50 yards back to the ship and his battle station, a .50-caliber machine gun facing toward the bow on the starboard side. He still believed it was just "another drill." As soon as the stations were manned, Condition "YOKE" (Enemy Is Probable) was set by Captain C.M. Cooke, Jr.On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Gunner's Mate Russell Winsett, 19, awoke at 5 am as he did most mornings. As he went topside he could see that the weather was like almost every December day in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, sunny blue skies with a few white puffy clouds.This was a day Winsett was looking forward to. He thought to himself, "It's gonna be a beautiful day to visit the island with my cousin, his wife, and three kids." Winsett had met his relative William Pope several months earlier when his family wrote and told him that he had a distant cousin also stationed at Pearl Harbor. Winsett had found the ship William was serving on, contacted him, and they met for a short visit. The next day his cousin went on a two-month cruise. Winsett was looking forward to reconnecting with his family member and getting to meet his wife and kids while taking in the sights of Hawaii. It was a long way from home for this Alabama farm boy.
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