| The Legacy of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in China Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:42 AM PDT  China's leaders have tried to erase all record of what happened in the Tiananmen Square massacre—but the country's legacy is contradictory.
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| Mueller report witness to remain jailed in child porn case Posted: 06 Jun 2019 01:29 PM PDT  A businessman who served as a key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation will remain in jail at least for now on charges he transported images of child pornography. Lebanese-American businessman George Nader, 60, made an initial appearance Thursday in federal court in Alexandria. After a bench conference of several minutes at Thursday's hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan Davis ordered that Nader remain jailed, but expedited a detention hearing for Friday afternoon, where the issue can be discussed further.
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| American hunter in viral photo of dead giraffe says she's 'proud to hunt delicious' animal Posted: 07 Jun 2019 09:00 AM PDT  An American whose 2017 shooting of a giraffe and posing for a photograph with its body sparked international outcry, has said she was proud of hunting the animal, which she said was "delicious" to eat.Texan Tess Talley, 38, triggered anger last summer when she posted the images of her exploits during a hunting trip the year before in South Africa. "Prayers for my once in a lifetime dream hunt came true today," she wrote alongside the image. "Spotted this rare black giraffe bull and stalked him for quite awhile. I knew it was the one. He was over 18 years old, 4,000 lbs and was blessed to be able to get 2,000 lbs of meat from him."Ms Tallley has now further defended her actions, appearing on CBS to say hunters such as herself contribute to the long term preservation of animals by managing populations and funding wildlife conservation. She also said the elderly male giraffe, the skin of which she had made into cushion covers and a rifle case, was delicious to eat. "It's a hobby, it's something that I love to do. I am proud to hunt. And I am proud of that giraffe," she said, saying the shooting of the giraffe was part of a conversation hunt.When it was pointed out that she was clearly smiling in the images she posted with the animal, she said: "You do what you love to do. It's joy. If you don't love what you do, you're not gonna continue to do it."She said even though she enjoyed hunting, there was an element of remorse."Everybody thinks that the easiest part is pulling the trigger. And it's not," she said. "That's the hardest part. But you gain so much respect, and so much appreciation for that animal because you know what that animal is going through. They are put here for us. We harvest them, we eat them." In a statement, Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, said: "Trophy hunting of giraffe shows sheer and arrogant disregard for the imperilled status of an iconic species. "A 2015 estimate found that fewer than 100,000 giraffes remain in the wild in Africa, and our 2018 investigation revealed that nearly 4,000 giraffe-derived trophies were imported into the US over the last decade."She said giraffes were facing "a myriad of threats including poaching and habitat fragmentation".She added: "Their dire conservation status should not be further compounded by the horror of trophy hunters bent on killing them for senseless and gruesome trophies."
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| Biden, in flip, opposes ban on federal funds for abortion Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:06 PM PDT  Leading US Democrat Joe Biden, facing major pressure from several rivals chasing the party's 2020 presidential nomination, on Thursday reversed his longstanding opposition to using federal funds for abortions. For decades the former vice president supported the controversial provision that many in his party are now aiming to overturn. The 40-year-old Hyde Amendment makes it illegal for US tax dollars to be spent on abortions except in rare cases when a pregnancy endangers the life of the mother, or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest.
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| Alaska Airlines responds to video showing worker throwing luggage Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:35 PM PDT  In the video, you can see the Alaska Airlines worker throwing several luggage from the airplane to the ground.
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| Boeing delayed fix of defective 737 MAX warning light for three years: U.S. lawmakers Posted: 07 Jun 2019 11:53 AM PDT  Boeing Co learned that a cockpit warning light on its 737 MAX jetliner was defective in 2017 but decided to defer fixing it until 2020, U.S. lawmakers said on Friday. The defective warning light alerts pilots when two sensors that measure the angle between the airflow and the wing disagree. Faulty "angle of attack" data is suspected of playing a role in two deadly crashes involving Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX in Indonesia in October and in Ethiopia in March.
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| Father's Day 2019: Paganism, roses and how the campaign to celebrate dads was won Posted: 07 Jun 2019 03:56 AM PDT  Father's Day, the official calendar date to honour our wonderful dads and celebrate fatherhood, is fast approaching. Recognised each June, the day sees children around the world present their dads with cards and gifts as a thank you for all they do. But when did the first observance of Father's Day take place and who helped establish the annual celebration of paternal figures? From the history behind the celebration, to the more recent commercialisation, here is everything you need to know about Father's Day. When is Father's Day 2019? Father's Day is held every year on the third Sunday of June; this year Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 16 in the UK. Typically, fathers are showered with cards and presents on Father's Day, with some families celebrating together by going on days out. Younger children also tend to make handmade gifts for their fathers at school and extracurricular clubs, including drawings, paintings or cards. As society and family structures have changed, some people now celebrate their stepfathers on Father's Day. In recent years there have been calls for a Stepfather's Day, however no such day has been officially discussed or introduced. Father's Day falls on June 16 this year Credit: E+ The history of Father's Day The first events in recognition of fatherhood took place in the US and followed Anna Jarvis' first celebration of Mother's Day in 1908, as well as the earlier observations of Mothering Sunday in the UK. Grace Golden Clayton, from Fairmont, West Virginia, was the woman behind the first event to celebrate fathers in 1908. Just over a year prior to this event, the Monongah Mining Disaster took place in December 1907, with the explosion killing 361 men. Of these fatalities, 250 were fathers. In honour of the one thousand children who lost their fathers, Clayton encouraged her pastor, Rev. Robert Thomas Webb, to hold a service at the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South. Clayton missed her own father terribly, after he passed away in 1896, so she chose to honour the lives lost on July 5, 1908, the closest date to his birthday. While Clayton was responsible for the first recognition of fatherhood and the paternal bond, her work didn't directly encourage the creation of Father's Day. The memorial service was never promoted outside the town of Fairmont and the service was overshadowed by the significant Independence Day celebrations held a day beforehand. Yet the idea was also picked up on in the following year, when Sonora Smart Dodd started her quest to honour fathers in the same way as mothers. Dodd, born in Arkansas in 1882, was one of six children and at the age of seven, she moved to Washington with her family. When she was 16 years old, her mother, Ellen Victoria Cheek Smart, died after giving birth to her sixth child, leaving her father, William Jackson Smart, a farmer and Civil War veteran, as a single parent. After listening to a Mother's Day sermon at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church in 1909, Dodd felt that fathers deserved equal recognition. With the local YMCA and the Ministerial Association of Spokane, Dodd began a campaign to have the day officially recognised. The first such 'Father's Day' was held at the YMCA in Spokane on June 19, 1910, with a number of towns and cities across America later following suit. Support for Father's Day quickly increased throughout the US and in 1924 President Calvin Coolidge pressured state governments to mark the celebration. President Lyndon Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honouring fathers in 1966, making the third Sunday in June Father's Day. Six years later President Richard Nixon signed it into law, establishing the day as a national holiday – though in the UK it does not enjoy this status. The move came after a campaign by a number of public figures, including Senator Margaret Chase Smith, who in 1957 wrote to Congress: "Either we honour both our parents, mother and father, or let us desist from honouring either one. "But to single out just one of our two parents and omit the other is the most grievous insult imaginable." Dodd's message later spread to other countries across the globe and it is thought that Britain began celebrating Father's Day after World War II. Today, the celebration of fathers has become an important commercial event for high street shops and online retailers, with promotions for the best gifts and cards appearing in the build up to the day each year. Father's Day around the world While in the UK fathers can expect, at best, breakfast in bed and handmade card and, at worst, the day to be completely ignored, elsewhere the festival is done a little differently. In Germany, Father's Day is called Vatertag with it also being referred to as Männertag, which means men's day. The celebration falls on the Thursday 40 days after Easter. In certain regions it is traditional for groups of men to go into the woods with a wagon of beer, wines and meats. Heavy drinking is common and, according to official statistics, traffic-related accidents spike on this day. In Australia, Father's Day falls on the first Sunday of September, which is their first Sunday of Spring, while in Croatia, they observe Roman Catholic tradition and celebrate fathers on March 19, Saint Joseph's Day. In China, Father's Day used to be celebrated on August 8 as the Chinese for eight is "ba", while a colloquial word for father is "ba-ba" – so the eighth day of the eighth month sounds similar to "daddy". The day has since been moved to the third Sunday of June, in line with the UK and US. In France, the day was introduced in 1949 for commercial reasons by lighter manufacturer Flaminaire. Inspired by the US' day of celebration, they created a new advert with the slogan 'Nos papas nous l'ont dit, pour la fête des pères, ils désirent tous un Flaminaire' ('Our fathers told us, for father's day, they all want a Flaminaire'). Three years later an official decree was made to recognise the day. Most countries celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday in June including the UK, USA, Mexico, Ireland, France, Greece, China and Japan. However not all countries celebrate it then. In Brazil, Father's Day falls on the second Sunday of August and this day was chosen in honour of Saint Joachim, the patron saint of fathers. According to Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox traditions, Joachim was the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The ultimate films on fatherhood Father's Day tales and traditions Some pagans suggest that Father's Day is closely linked to the Pagan Sun worship, because the sun is thought to be the father of the universe and the celebration of dads falls closely to the summer solstice. Roses are the official flower of Father's Day, with people previously wearing them to church on this date. While this tradition is rarely seen today, sons and daughters used to wear either a red rose in admiration of a living father or a white rose in memory of a deceased father. Sonora Smart Dodd, the founder of Father's Day, selected this flower and it is said that during the early celebrations, she handed out roses to home-bound fathers, while on a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city. Father's Day gifts and presents From cutesy cards, socks and ties to luxurious watches and fantastic car experiences, Britons present their paternal figures with an array of unique gifts on Father's Day. But, demand for the perfect Father's Day present has led to the increasing commercialisation of the day, with retailers competing to offer the best gifts and consumers heading to their high street shops and online retailers. According to MuchNeeded, Father's Day is a popular shopping day in both the UK and US, with 75 per cent of men expected to celebrate the occasion this year. While Britons and Americans spend a significant amount on Father's Day each year, on average it only accounts for half the spending around Mother's Day. Is it Father's Day, Fathers' Day or Fathers Day? Ah, the age old question. The answer? Many say Father's Day is the correct version. Mother's Day (which has the apostrophe before the 's') set the precedent while Father's Day was still gaining popularity. Anna Jarvis trademarked the term 'Mother's Day' – with the apostrophe before the 's' – in 1912, saying the word should 'be a singular possessive, for each family to honour its own mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world'. President Woodrow Wilson used this spelling when he formalised Mother's Day in 1914; this means the correct version of the word is spelled with the apostrophe before the 's'. Father's Day has followed suit, with cards on both sides of the pond including the apostrophe in the same place.
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| Trump calls Nancy Pelosi 'nasty, vindictive, horrible person,' after prison remark Posted: 07 Jun 2019 07:24 AM PDT  Trump told Fox News' Laura Ingraham that Pelosi is a "disgrace," and a "nasty, vindictive, horrible person."
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| Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski: ‘I Cannot Believe the Equality Act Is Even a Thing That Needs Debating In 2019’ Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:22 AM PDT  Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast/Photos GettyIn this special series, LGBT celebrities and public figures talk to Tim Teeman about the Stonewall Riots and their legacy—see more here.Antoni Porowski is a TV personality, actor, chef and model, star of Queer Eye.When/how did you first hear about the Stonewall Riots, and what did you make of them?I learned about the Stonewall Riots during my first Pride in New York. I had already been living here for a few years and my friend Klaus was surprised to learn that I had never attended. He took me to the Stonewall Inn and explained its significance. I quickly felt embarrassed for my perception of Pride and its meaning which, prior to this moment of education, consisted of the idea that Pride was simply a loud party, with no basis in a historical event. I'm so grateful that he invited me that day.Want To Feel Gay Pride? Go HereWhat is the riots' significance for you?The riots, along with the civil rights movement, helped shape the course for LGBTQIA visibility and a demand for equal rights. Fifty years later, we are still fighting, as shown with the Equality Act, to protect federal rights for all. The ability to feel equal to our cisgendered and/or heterosexual fellows affects the way we feel not only about ourselves but also how we navigate society and our feeling like we are truly a part of it. Life is challenging enough as it is. Equal rights and freedom of expression, in all its forms, should be a given. Especially during difficult times, we must remember Stonewall and respect what was done to pave the way to where we are today.How far have we LGBT people come since 1969?I'm conflicted with this question. In some ways I feel we've made tremendous progress, and in others I cannot believe the Equality Act is even a thing that needs debating in 2019. I'm also aware that the LGBTQIA experience in New York is not representative of the rest of the country or world, which is not to say that we are a utopia for our queer fellows. I will say that I do feel visibility is on the incline, which brings me hope. As a kid I had such limited LGBTQIA role models or people to look up to. As I grow older, that number has increased very much.What would you like to see, LGBT-wise, in the next 50 years?I haven't quoted this book in a while, but I want us to treat fluidity, being gay, all of it, the way the characters do in Hanya Yanagihara's book A Little Life. I want it to be normalized and not bring debate of whether it's a choice or not. I want gender and sexual orientation to be embraced without judgment.Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet 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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| New York police commissioner apologizes for Stonewall raid in 1969 Posted: 06 Jun 2019 11:29 AM PDT  The New York Police Department on Thursday apologized for the first time for the raid on the Stonewall Inn gay bar 50 years ago and anti-gay laws of the time that gave rise to the modern LGBT rights movement, describing them as discriminatory and oppressive. Gay rights advocates welcomed the apology, which they had sought from the NYPD for years.
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| The German killer nurse who took himself for God Posted: 06 Jun 2019 04:41 AM PDT  The man believed to be post-war Germany's worst serial killer was known to colleagues as a "nice guy" who did little to arouse suspicion until well into his murder spree. A court in the northern city of Oldenburg sentenced Niels Hoegel, 42, a heavy-set, second-generation caregiver, to life for murdering 85 patients. Hoegel has admitted to injecting patients with drugs that cause heart failure or circulatory collapse so he could then try to revive them and, when successful, shine as a saviour before his medical peers and superiors.
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| Dominican Republic hotel says Del. woman wanted $2.2 million before going public with brutal attack story Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:47 AM PDT  A Dominican Republic hotel has fought back against a woman's accusations thatit did not promptly take care of her in the aftermath of an alleged attack byclaiming that she requested $2
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| UPDATE 1-Ford expected to announce closure of Welsh engine factory- source Posted: 06 Jun 2019 12:55 AM PDT ![UPDATE 1-Ford expected to announce closure of Welsh engine factory- source]( "UPDATE 1-Ford expected to announce closure of Welsh engine factory- source") Ford is expected to announce on Thursday that it is closing its engine facility in Wales, a source told Reuters, putting at risk 1,700 jobs in what would be the latest blow to Britain's car industry. Ford is making cuts in several markets to turn around loss-making operations but has also repeatedly warned the British government that it needs free trade to be maintained with the European Union after Brexit, the terms of which remain unclear. Its Bridgend plant built around 20 percent of Britain's 2.7 million automotive engines last year but a contract to supply Jaguar Land Rover ends in 2020 leaving a run of its own Dragon petrol engines which are sent abroad to be fitted into vehicles.
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| Texas Governor Signs Bill Allowing More Armed Teachers Posted: 06 Jun 2019 03:55 PM PDT  Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday allowing more teachers to carry firearms and expands mental health services for students in the wake of the mass shooting last year at a high school near Houston.The bill removed the previous on the number of armed teachers allowed on school campuses of one per every 200 students or one per school. The measure also encourages schools to train teachers to recognize mental health issues among students, increase the number of mental health counselors at schools, and install "threat assessment teams" to track potential threats from students.Ten people were fatally shot and 13 more wounded at at Santa Fe High School near Houston in May of last year, the sixth most deadly school shooting in U.S. history.Abbott, a Republican, has made school safety a priority since then, but the legislature has focused on campus security and mental health rather than gun control, passing measures approving metal detectors, and shooter alarm systems among other means to secure schools.Teachers who wish to participate in Texas's school armed marshal program, which was implemented after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 must undergo active shooter drills as well as 80 hours of training. School marshals must keep their weapons locked up and away from students unless their main job does not involve "regular, direct contact with students," in which case they are allowed to carry a concealed firearm.Florida passed a controversial measure last month allowing classroom teachers to carry firearms in school, although many districts opted out, including Broward County, where the mass shooting that killed 17 at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School occurred last year.
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| White House pledges to barrel ahead with Mexico tariffs Posted: 06 Jun 2019 08:49 AM PDT  Companies warn that they don't have enough time to prepare for the duties if they take effect next week.
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| Earthquake, flood, hurricane: Google Maps adds tools to help you navigate a crisis Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:18 AM PDT  Google is adding tools inside Google Map and search to help you deal with hurricanes, floods and earthquakes.
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| West Point incident: ‘Major emergency response’ to deadly accident at training camp Posted: 06 Jun 2019 07:26 AM PDT  At least one West Point cadet has died and multiple others were injured after a vehicle overturned at the military academy's summer training camp, according to reports. Officials announced a "major emergency response" was underway near the prestigious military academy in New York after the tactical vehicle overturned at approximately 6:45 am local time. The light medium tactical vehicle rolled during a training exercise on a dirt road, said Christopher Ophardt, an Army lieutenant colonel. The extent of injuries and other details were not immediately clear. The cadets and two soldiers involved in the incident were sent to local hospitals, according to reports. The military academy first provided alerts of the incident on Twitter, saying there was "an accident in the vicinity the Camp Natural Bridge training site."The military facilities are reportedly used throughout the summers for "vigorous military training" in things like "advanced individual soldier skills."According to a statement on the West Point website, ""Training is conducted in combined arms operations, introducing the cadets to the combat, combat support and combat service support branches of the US."State troopers and other officials were headed to the scene of the incident as reports indicated nearly two dozen cadets were involved.NBC New York's helicopter flying above the scene spotted the vehicle in thick brush, "its undercarriage and wheels facing the sky." West Point is located nearly 60 miles outside of New York City on the Hudson River.
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| Toronto airport is North America's 'global gateway' to the world: OAG Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:27 AM PDT  Toronto Pearson International Airport has nabbed the title of most international airport in North America, with service to 163 global destinations in the last 12 months.
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| Mystery Surrounds Stolen 1991 Ford Mustang GT Barn Find Posted: 06 Jun 2019 12:56 PM PDT  A white 1991 Ford Mustang GT was literally found in a barn in rural western Missouri by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The car was stolen in Overland Park back in 1993, its whereabouts unknown until now. On the police report, which was taken over 30 years ago by the Overland Park Police Department, the Mustang GT's owner is simply listed as "John R." with no indication of a last name.
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| Banning Huawei would cost EU telcos up to 55 bn euros: industry body Posted: 06 Jun 2019 05:42 PM PDT  Banning Huawei and fellow Chinese equipment maker ZTE from Europe's roll-out of 5G telecom networks would cost EU mobile operators up to 55 billion euros ($62 billion), according to an industry body's internal assessment seen by AFP Friday. The operators would also face delays of up to 18 months in getting next-generation 5G out to their customers, according to the impact assessment drawn up by the GSM Association, which represents mobile network operators around the world. The evaluation feeds into a debate triggered by US demands that companies in Europe and other allied nations shun Huawei as a 5G equipment supplier because of Washington's fears it could compromise intelligence services.
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| UPDATE 1-Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:12 AM PDT ![UPDATE 1-Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth]( "UPDATE 1-Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth") With China threatening to curb exports of rare earth minerals, Lynas Corp is making an aggressive push for fresh business across the globe and billing itself as the best option for its customers to tap diversified supplies of the specialized materials. While Australia-based Lynas cannot match China's rare earths processing capability, it is hoping that its role as the only rare earths miner and processor outside of China will help it forge new relationships and fuel expansion projects. China last month warned it may curb exports to the United States of rare earths, a group of 17 minerals used in a plethora of military equipment and high-tech consumer electronics.
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| New report reveals ISIS scheme to send terrorists into US through border with Mexico Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:34 AM PDT  What will it take for Congress to take action? Security Studies president Jim Hanson reacts.
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| D-Day 75: Nations honor veterans, memory of fallen troops Posted: 06 Jun 2019 03:26 AM PDT  Leaders, veterans, their families and the grateful from France, Europe and elsewhere were present for the solemn day that began under a radiant sun.
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| Stock markets rally, dollar drops in anticipation of US rate cuts Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:10 PM PDT  Wall Street stocks rose and the dollar fell Friday after a weak US jobs report bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would soon cut interest rates.
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| Women who have abortions deserve to be 'punished' with prison sentence, says Republican Posted: 07 Jun 2019 06:03 AM PDT  A Texas Republican has said women who have abortions should "absolutely" be punished and deserve to go to prison for having their pregnancy terminated.Representative Ron Wright, who was elected in 2018, responds to questions about whether or not women who induce their own abortions should be punished with jail in a video released by abortion access advocacy group Reproaction.The politician says: "Of course, because they just killed a baby".When the interviewer asks if he is concerned women could be sent to prison for having abortions, he says: "As far as I'm concerned, they committed murder".This comes after Texas proposed a law that would criminalise abortions and make it possible for women to receive the death penalty for having an abortion.The legislation, which would criminalise both women who have abortions and doctors who carry them out, stipulates that state and local government officials should enforce the bill "regardless of any contrary federal law, executive order, or court decision".It would allow no exceptions for abortions in cases of rape, incest or when the health of the mother is at risk. But the bill appeared to have failed back in April and is currently pending in committee. Texas anti-abortion legislators filed almost 40 bills – legislation that would breach the constitutionally protected rights to safe, legal abortion care – during the state's most recent legislative session, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).Drucilla Tigner, of ACLU Texas, said: "These breadcrumb anti-abortion bills are no random coincidence; they are part of a concerted and strategic effort to stigmatise and delegitimise reproductive healthcare with the ultimate goal of outlawing abortion outright at the federal level". Mr Wright's comments come in the wake of growing numbers of US states introducing bills that attempt to ban women from having abortions – with legislation to restrict abortion rights having been introduced in 16 states this year.A new law mandating a near total ban on abortion was signed into law by the governor in Alabama last month. Under the law, doctors would face 10 years in prison for attempting to terminate a pregnancy and 99 years for carrying out the procedure. The abortion ban, which has been branded a "death sentence for women", would even criminalise performing abortions in cases of rape and incest. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said the new law might be "unenforceable" due to Roe v Wade \- the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalised abortion nationwide in 1973 - but said the new law was passed with the aim of challenging that decision.Anti-abortion activists hope legislation banning abortion being introduced across America will ultimately cause the US Supreme Court to reverse Roe vs Wade. Abortion rights campaigners have raised concerns the new conservative justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh – both Trump appointees – sitting on the court could tip the balance against abortion rights.
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| Southwest's three-day sale ends Thursday: What you need to know to score cheap tickets Posted: 06 Jun 2019 04:57 AM PDT  Southwest's three-day fare sale, held twice a year, ends Thursday. Act now to snag $49, $79, $99 and $129 for late summer and fall travel.
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| New Jersey denies gas pipeline permits, but allows do-over Posted: 05 Jun 2019 06:50 PM PDT  New Jersey regulators have denied key permits for a hotly contested pipeline project that would carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York, but they're allowing an Oklahoma company to try again. The state Department of Environmental Protection rejected permits Wednesday night, including ones for waterfront development and wetlands work. Last month, New York regulators determined the project did not meet their standards, but like this one, their decision was made without prejudice, allowing Williams to reapply.
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| Ford unveils first pure EV to launch in China Posted: 07 Jun 2019 03:57 AM PDT  Ford China has revealed the Territory EV, a compact SUV which is also the first pure electric model to launch in the country. Ford announced on Thursday that its Chinese branch collaborated with Jiangling Motors to jointly develop the brand's very first pure electric model for China: The Ford Territory EV. This compact SUV has been designed for young, urban families and has a range of 360 km (about 224 miles).
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| Google flags U.S. national security risks from Huawei ban: FT Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:40 PM PDT  Google's move comes as the world's two top economies ratchet up tariffs in a battle over what U.S. officials call China's unfair trade practices. While the sanctions are expected to hurt Huawei in the short term, industry experts say it could force the company - and other Chinese firms - to become self-reliant by developing more home-grown technologies, hurting the dominance of American companies such as Google in the longer term. Google in particular is concerned it would not be allowed to update its Android operating system on Huawei smartphones, which it argues would prompt the Chinese company to develop its own version of the software, FT reported, citing people briefed on Google's lobbying efforts.
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| The Latest: US will recognize expired Venezuelan passports Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:01 PM PDT  The Trump administration says it will recognize the validity of Venezuelan passports for five years beyond their printed expiration dates. The State Department announced Friday that the passports will be considered valid for visa applications and entry into the United States in recognition of a decision by the opposition-controlled National Assembly. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó recently signed a decree extending the lifespan of Venezuelan passports.
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| 'Tachtouch' returns to Lebanon after monkeying around in Israel Posted: 07 Jun 2019 07:56 AM PDT  A Lebanese monkey who breached the border with Israel was returned to its owner Friday by United Nations peacekeepers after cavorting for more than a week in enemy territory. Tachtouch escaped late last month, prompting its owner Beatrice Mauger who runs a peace project in southern Lebanon to launch an appeal on Facebook. "We have captured the Lebanese monkey in good health," the Yodfat Monkey Forest in northern Israel said on Facebook late Thursday.
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| Poll: Biden Leads Trump by Four Points in Texas Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:58 AM PDT  A new poll of red-leaning Texas has Joe Biden several points ahead of President Trump in a hypothetical general-election matchup.The former vice president leads Trump 48 to 44 in the Lone Star State, according to the Quinnipiac University poll, which was released Wednesday. Trump's leads over six other Democratic candidates -- Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Eizabeth Warren, Senator Kamala Harris, former Texas eepresentative Beto O'Rourke, former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro, and South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg -- in the poll are, like Biden's lead over him, within the margin of error."In historically red-leaning Texas, the report for the rest of the Democratic field is not so bad either, which could spell trouble for President Trump. It is the largest state in the country with a Republican edge," said Quinnipiac University Poll assistant director Peter Brown. "The president, who is on the wrong side of a too-close-to-call match-up with Biden, barely inches up in similar match-ups with all the other Democrats."As in a number of other parts of the country, Democratic candidates enjoy more support with women in Texas according to the poll. Female voters backed Biden 54 to 39 percent while men supported Trump 50 to 42 percent. Trump led 60 to 33 percent among white voters while Biden held strong leads with minority groups.The survey polled 1,159 Texas voters from May 29 to June 4.
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| The Bose soundbar everyone goes nuts over is cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday Posted: 06 Jun 2019 06:03 AM PDT ![The Bose soundbar everyone goes nuts over is cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday]( "The Bose soundbar everyone goes nuts over is cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday") Bose's products are typically quite expensive, though they're worth every penny if you want sound quality that'll knock your socks off. Of course, that's why people get so excited when Bose's most popular speakers and headphones go on sale at a discount. It doesn't get much more popular than the Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System, which flew off the virtual store shelves by the thousands on Black Friday when it dropped from $250 to $199. Well guess what: it's even cheaper right now than it was on Black Friday. This terrific compact sound bar is down to just $179.99 right now on Amazon, which is an all-time low. We doubt this deal will last much longer, so hurry and grab one before it's too late!Here are the highlights from the product page: * Single sound bar provides better sound quality compared to your TV.The Solo 5 TV sound system is an easy solution, with advanced technologies that deliver the clear audio your TV can't. * Dialogue mode to make every word and detail stand out * Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly stream music from any of your devices * One connection to your TV. Optical audio input (digital); Coaxial audio input (digital); 3.5 mm aux input (analog) * Universal remote controls TV, bass, Bluetooth connections and more * Speaker:2.6 H x 21.6 W x 3.4 D (3.73 lbs), Remote control:4.1 H x 1.6 W x 0.4 D (5 oz)
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| Where to get free donuts for National Doughnut Day: Krispy Kreme, Walmart, Dunkin' & more Posted: 07 Jun 2019 09:47 AM PDT ![Where to get free donuts for National Doughnut Day: Krispy Kreme, Walmart, Dunkin' & more]( "Where to get free donuts for National Doughnut Day: Krispy Kreme, Walmart, Dunkin' & more") Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, Walmart and others are giving away free doughnuts Friday for National Doughnut Day. Find out where else to grab a freebie.
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| AOC attacks straight Pride parade: 'What would folks march in? Dad jeans?' Posted: 06 Jun 2019 03:56 PM PDT  Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has poked fun at the idea of straight people holding their own "Pride" parade to protest the prominent demonstrations in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.The New York Democrat who has risen to prominence as one of the leading progressive voices in Congress, took to Twitter to join in and drag the idea of holding a "Straight Pride" parade as ridiculous."Will 'Straight Pride' be a Freaky Friday type situation where all of our history books, movies, stories, media, news, etc feature mostly LGBTQ+ people & perspectives? Will people have to come out as straight?" she tweeted."What would folks march in? Socks w/ sandals on? Dad jeans?" she continued.The proposed straight pride parade is set to take place in Boston, and comes as communities across the country celebrate the LGBT+ community as a pride of Pride month.> Will "Straight Pride" be a Freaky Friday type situation where all of our history books, movies, stories, media, news, etc feature mostly LGBTQ+ people & perspectives? > > Will people have to come out as straight? > > What would folks march in? Socks w/ sandals on? Dad jeans? https://t.co/7SUiWHWRMd> > — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) > > June 5, 2019
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| Former Bengal faces assault charges in American Samoa Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:48 PM PDT ![Former Bengal faces assault charges in American Samoa]( "Former Bengal faces assault charges in American Samoa") Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Jonathan Fanene faces charges he used a pipe, golf club and broom handle to assault his wife and his sister over allegations he had an extramarital affair while on a trip to Hawaii, according to court documents filed this week. Fanene has been charged in the district court of American Samoa with eight felonies, including kidnapping and assault, and five misdemeanors. Defense lawyer Marcellus Talaimalo Uiagalelei, who declined to comment to The Associated Press on Thursday, will decide then if Fanene continues with a preliminary hearing at the district court level or opts to have the case heard in the High Court of American Samoa.
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| China Issues 5G Licenses as Race to Build Networks Heats Up Posted: 05 Jun 2019 08:36 PM PDT  The country's three state-owned wireless carriers and China Broadcasting Network Corp. were granted licences for full commercial deployment, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The operators, China Mobile Ltd., China Telecom Corp. and China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd., have been testing the technology in several cities including Beijing and Shenzhen. Full deployment of 5G networks in a country with almost 1.6 billion wireless phone subscriptions is expected to boost local companies designing gear for applications in autonomous driving, robotics, remote surveillance and virtual reality.
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| Two women injured in UK homophobic attack "for refusing to kiss" Posted: 07 Jun 2019 07:25 AM PDT ![Two women injured in UK homophobic attack "for refusing to kiss"]( "Two women injured in UK homophobic attack \"for refusing to kiss\"") "As they sat on the top deck, they were approached by a group of four males who began to make lewd and homophobic comments to them," a police statement said. Melania Geymonat, 28, told BBC radio the men began harassing them when they discovered she and her girlfriend Chris were a couple. "They surrounded us and started saying really aggressive stuff, things about sexual positions, lesbians and claiming we could kiss so they could watch us," she said.
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| Venezuela's Guaido says no plans for further talks in Norway Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:29 PM PDT  Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Friday that the opposition does not currently plan to join a new round of talks in Norway with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro, after mediation efforts collapsed last month without a deal. Talks seeking a political accord for the crisis-stricken nation fell apart on May 29, as opposition delegates repeated calls for President Nicolas Maduro to step down and allow a transitional government to organize a new presidential vote. Guaido in January assumed a rival interim presidency, citing Venezuela's constitution, and denounced Maduro's government as illegitimate after he secured re-election last year in a vote widely criticized as rigged.
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| Trump admits his Cabinet had 'some clinkers' Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:00 AM PDT  Adapted from "The Best People: Trump's Cabinet and the Siege on Washington" by Alexander Nazaryan. I think he's doing a good job. "That's an interesting name," he said sharply. That's been going on from George Washington until the present, let's face it. That's what happens."
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| 3 Americans die in same Dominican Republic resort within 5 days Posted: 05 Jun 2019 06:05 PM PDT  Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on the likely causes of these deaths in the Dominican Republic.
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| Ohio Garage Find Porsche Turns Out To Be Rare 1970 2.2-liter 911 E Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:52 AM PDT  Locked away in a garage for several years, this incredibly rare and largely original 1970 Porsche 2.2 911 E is now up for sale! To the untrained eye, this is just another red Porsche 911 E. Furthering the 2.2-liters alluring narrative, rumor states that the engine is the last one directly connected to Porsche's racing program.
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| The brilliant way iOS 13 lets you find lost devices that aren’t even connected to a network Posted: 06 Jun 2019 07:58 AM PDT  Several rumors that preceded Apple's WWDC 2019 keynote said that the Find My iPhone and Find My Friends app would be merged into a single entity called Find My once iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 rolled out. Apple sure delivered on that front, releasing a new application that exceeded anyone's expectations. The app can find lost or stolen devices as well as friends, but, unlike its predecessors, it can even find devices that have been turned off after being stolen.Apple came up with an innovative yet secure way to pinpoint the location of iPhones, iPads, and Macs that don't have an active cellular or Wi-Fi connection. These devices send out Bluetooth signals that can be picked up by other Apple devices out in the wild, and that's how you end up with the last known location of your stolen gadget. The whole thing has been conceived in such a way that location information is only available to you, and the technology behind the feature can't be abused or used to track other people.Apple said on stage that it all happens with minimal data use, so you don't have to worry about battery life or data usage. The company also said that it's all end-to-end encrypted, which means that nobody can access that information. Apple has further explained how the technology works to Wired, revealing some of the secrets behind it -- but not all of them.The most important thing you should know before using Find My to protect your devices is that you need at least two different Apple products to enable the feature and use it if one gets stolen.Each of these devices emits a key that continuously changes, but it's a key that other devices can pick up and encrypt before sending it to Apple's servers. The geolocation data, however, can't be decrypted by Apple or anyone else who might get that information. You'd need to access it using your other Apple device or devices in order to decrypt it.That's because your devices share a private key that's both unguessable and protected by end-to-end encryption. The devices also generate public keys that are then sent out to other nearby Apple devices. The iPhones that pick up that public key, say from a MacBook that's asleep in a thieve's backpack, combine it with location data and send the info to Apple. To decrypt the data, you'd need your private key from your other device. Hopefully, nobody steals all of your Apple devices at once.On top of that, there's one other protection built into the system. The public key that's sent out also changes periodically and the new number isn't tied to the previous versions of it. That means nobody will be able to track you using this Bluetooth beacon functionality, not even Apple. Apple didn't explain how often the key changes or how it retains the ability to pair the public key with the private key. And these are secrets that should not be shared in the first place.With Find My and Activation Lock protections in place, it should be nearly impossible for thieves to steal iPhones and Macs. And if they do, it should be even easier for you to find your devices once iOS 13 and macOS Catalina launch. Again, you'll need to own at least two Apple products for this to work, and make sure that both Find My and Activation Lock are enabled.
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