» This won't last long: A 50" Samsung 4K TV for $299.99
16/07/19 14:43 from CNN.com
» NFL player accused of knocking out woman
16/07/19 14:37 from CNN.com
The New York Giants have suspended safety Kamrin Moore after he was charged with aggravated assault following an incident in which a woman alleged he stepped on her neck before knocking her unconscious.
» Amid border outcry, Trump team to unveil 600-page immigration plan
16/07/19 14:36 from Top Stories
White House adviser Jared Kushner is presenting the proposal Tuesday to Republican lawmakers as a starting point for negotiations.
» Von der Leyen elected EU Commission head after MEPs vote
16/07/19 14:35 from BBC News - World
German Ursula von der Leyen will replace Jean-Claude Juncker on 1 November after a close vote.
» Christine Lagarde steps down as IMF chief, to take up ECB post
16/07/19 14:31 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Christine Lagarde has stepped down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, saying she now has more clarity on her nomination to be the next head of the European Central Bank.
» European divisions on display as Ursula von der Leyen wins narrow approval for E.U.’s top job
16/07/19 14:28 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
She will be the first woman to serve as European Commission president.
» JPMorgan beats profit estimates but shows signs of pressure
16/07/19 14:27 from Reuters: Top News
JPMorgan Chase & Co reported a quarterly profit that beat estimates on Tuesday as higher interest income and consumer lending offset lower activity at its trading desks.
» House moves to condemn Trump for attacks on minority congresswomen
16/07/19 14:24 from Reuters: Top News
President Donald Trump pressured fellow Republicans on Tuesday to stand with him and vote against a symbolic measure condemning his racially charged attacks on four Democratic congresswomen.
» Senate Republican McConnell says debate not be about personal attacks
16/07/19 14:23 from Reuters: Top News
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday public debate should be on ideas, not personal attacks, in his first public remarks on a controversy touched off by President Donald Trump's racially charged attacks on four D...
» Survivors of religious massacres speak out against bigotry
16/07/19 14:22 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
A rabbi from Tree of Life synagogue drew applause at a State Department conference when he condemned bigotry against immigrants and called for toning down “our language.”
» Trump says 'a lot of progress' made with Iran to defuse crisis
16/07/19 14:22 from Reuters: Top News
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday "a lot of progress" had been made toward ending a volatile stand-off with Iran, with his top diplomat saying Tehran had signaled willingness to negotiate over its disputed ballistic missile pro...
» Global stocks fall, U.S. yields rise on retail sales data
16/07/19 14:22 from Reuters: Top News
A gauge of global equities fell on Tuesday and U.S. Treasury yields climbed as a stronger-than-anticipated report on retail sales raised the possibility the Federal Reserve could move towards a less dovish stance.
» 'Game of Thrones' sets record with Emmy nominations
16/07/19 14:22 from CNN.com
Forget the Iron Throne. The cast of "Game of Thrones" now has their eyes some Emmys -- 32 to be exact.
» U.S., Mexico set talks amid tension over new curbs on asylum-seekers
16/07/19 14:19 from Reuters: Top News
The chief diplomats of Mexico and the United States plan to meet on Sunday for talks about a new U.S. rule restricting asylum applications from Central American migrants that would burden Mexico's already-overwhelmed refugee agency.
» Emmy nominations 2019: See if your favorite shows make the cut
16/07/19 14:19 from CNN.com
The nominations for the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday.
» Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job
16/07/19 14:18 from Reuters: Top News
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president after she won over socialists and liberals with her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Eur...
» Von der Leyen says she will work with any new British leader
16/07/19 14:18 from Reuters: Top News
The next head of the European Union's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Tuesday she would work "in a constructive way" with any new British prime minister.
» Police seize 'arsenal' of military weapons and Nazi paraphernalia
16/07/19 14:18 from CNN.com
» Apollo 11: 'They'd never had a woman engineer'
16/07/19 14:17 from BBC News - World
JoAnn Morgan tells the BBC about her role at the launch of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.
» Trump administration begins enforcing abortion 'gag rule'
16/07/19 14:17 from Top Stories
» Member States' Nominee Von der Leyen Wins EU Top Job
16/07/19 14:15 from Voice of America
Germany's conservative defense minister Ursula von der Leyen, 60, becomes the first woman in Brussels' top job, replacing Jean-Claude Juncker on November 1
» Lagarde resigns as IMF chief, cites more clarity on ECB post
16/07/19 14:14 from Reuters: Top News
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde announced on Tuesday she had submitted her resignation from the global lender, saying she had more clarity about her nomination to be the next head of the European Central Bank.
» As immigrants, we love America and still want it to be better
16/07/19 14:14 from CNN.com
James Baldwin famously said, "I love America more than any other country in this world, and exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."
» Trump refuses to walk back attacks on freshmen Dems as calls for impeachment grow
16/07/19 14:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trump refuses to walk back attacks on freshmen Dems as calls for impeachment grow. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Al Green call for the impeachment of Trump Monday evening.
» Turkish sailors held hostage by armed pirates in Nigeria
16/07/19 14:13 from BBC News - World
They were kidnapped by pirates - reportedly for ransom - although eight managed to escape.
» Germany's Merkel hails her ally's move to Brussels
16/07/19 14:11 from Reuters: International
German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated her long-standing ally Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday on being confirmed as European Commission president, hailing the current German defense minister as a committed European.
» American scientist killed in Greece by man who raped her and left her in a cave, police say
16/07/19 14:10 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Last Monday, two amateur explorers found Suzanne Eaton’s body almost 200 feet into a abandoned cave that was used as a shelter during World War II, according to police.
» North Korea says nuclear talks at risk if U.S.-South Korea exercises go ahead
16/07/19 14:10 from Reuters: Top News
The United States looks set to break a promise not to hold military exercises with South Korea, putting talks aimed at getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons at risk, the North Korean Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
» Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency attacked at Senate hearing
16/07/19 14:10 from BBC News - World
The tech giant's Libra digital currency is attacked by senators who say the company is not trusted.
» Sterling falls after Tory rivals harden Brexit stance
16/07/19 14:09 from FT.com - World
Pound down nearly 1% as Johnson is accused of living in ‘fantasy’ world
» EU liberal lawmakers to back von der Leyen as next EU commission head: chairman
16/07/19 14:08 from Reuters: Top News
Liberal lawmakers at the European Parliament will support German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as the next European Commission president, the leader of the group said on Tuesday.
» Fossil found in 1980s in Texas declared new genus, species
16/07/19 14:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Experts say fossil remains discovered in the 1980s at the Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas have been identified as a new genus and species of duckbilled dinosaur
» UAE-based oil tanker disappears in Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz
16/07/19 14:07 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
The vessel stopped in Iranian waters and then switched off its transponder amid heightened tensions along the waterway.
» Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones launched by Yemen's Houthis: state TV
16/07/19 14:06 from Reuters: International
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen intercepted two drones in Yemeni airspace on Tuesday that had been launched by Yemeni Houthi forces toward the Saudi city of Jizan, Saudi state TV said.
» Donald Trump says he does not have a 'racist bone' in his body amid Democrat row
16/07/19 14:06 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
» UK doctors reveal separation of twins joined at the head
16/07/19 14:06 from Reuters: International
Two-year-old twins joined at the head have undergone successful surgery at a British hospital to separate their skulls, brains and blood vessels, doctors said on Tuesday.
» Gove proposes next PM backs ambitious environment bill
16/07/19 14:05 from FT.com - World
Former leadership contender says proposed watchdog must cover climate goals
» EU parliament confirms von der Leyen as next executive head
16/07/19 14:03 from Reuters: Top News
The European Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen, a German conservative, as the next president of the executive EU Commission by 383 votes to 327 against, the speaker of the assembly, David Sassoli, said.
» Von der Leyen vows 'united and strong' Europe after voted in as Commission chief
16/07/19 14:03 from Reuters: Top News
Ursula von der Leyen promised a "united and strong" European Union after being narrowly confirmed by the European Parliament as the next head of the executive Commission.
» Johnson ‘closing off escape routes’ on road to no-deal
16/07/19 14:01 from FT.com - World
Refusal to compromise on backstop makes leaving EU without an agreement more likely
» Portugal suspends visas for Iranians, cites security reasons
16/07/19 14:01 from Reuters: International
Portugal has suspended the issuance of entry visas for Iranian nationals for unspecified security reasons, Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday.
» AirPods are now on sale for its lowest price ever this Prime Day
16/07/19 13:59 from CNN.com
» Prime Day: Here's our favorite items under $25
16/07/19 13:59 from CNN.com
» Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best deals and sales from Day 2 - TODAY
16/07/19 13:58 from Google News - World
Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best deals and sales from Day 2 TODAY Four things to know before Amazon's Prime Day Washington Post Prime Day 2019: The Best Deals On Bose Headphones And Speakers Forbes T...
» Sony a7R IV: First Impressions and Real-World Photos - PetaPixel
16/07/19 13:57 from Google News - Top Stories
Sony a7R IV: First Impressions and Real-World Photos PetaPixel A closer look at Sony's A7R IV full-frame, 61-megapixel mirrorless camera Engadget Sony’s new A7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera has a monstrous 61...
» Wells Fargo tempers cost-cutting outlook
16/07/19 13:56 from Reuters: Top News
Wells Fargo & Co reported higher quarterly earnings on Tuesday, due in part to lower expenses, but the bank reined in its outlook for cost cuts to invest in improving its risk management.
» Ursula von der Leyen elected European Commission president
16/07/19 13:55 from Top Stories
» House to vote on resolution to condemn Trump's 'racist comments'
16/07/19 13:55 from CNN.com
The House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday on a resolution denouncing the President for "racist comments" targeting four Democratic congresswomen of color.
» Tesla drops cheapest Model X, S variants, cuts prices to simplify lineup
16/07/19 13:53 from Reuters: Top News
Tesla Inc has dropped the standard-range variants of its Model X and Model S from its product lineup and adjusted prices across its range, in a sales push that comes days after the U.S. electric vehicle maker reported record deliveries.
» Top French minister resigns over alleged lavish lifestyle
16/07/19 13:53 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
The No. 2 in the French government has resigned over reports that he has been living a lavish lifestyle at the expense of France’s taxpayers
» Rescued California camper says she fled a stranger threatening her with a knife
16/07/19 13:52 from CNN.com
Authorities say they are "actively investigating the circumstances surrounding" the disappearance of a Southern California woman who went missing for four days in Inyo National Forest.
» Judge bars Roger Stone from Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
16/07/19 13:51 from CNN.com
A federal judge Tuesday is considering whether to punish Roger Stone for social media posts and whether they are in violation of a strict gag order she imposed on him.
» South African musician Johnny Clegg dies after cancer battle
16/07/19 13:51 from Reuters: International
South African singer and songwriter Johnny Clegg died on Tuesday after being diagnosed with cancer in 2015, local news outlets reported. He was 66.
» Emmy nominations 2019: 'Game of Thrones' sets record
16/07/19 13:50 from CNN.com
Forget the Iron Throne. The cast of "Game of Thrones" now has their eyes some Emmys -- 32 to be exact.
» European divisions were on display as Ursula von der Leyen won narrow approval for E.U.’s top job
16/07/19 13:50 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
The German defense minister will serve as European Commission president for the next five years.
» 'Game of Thrones' sets record with Emmy nominations - CNN
16/07/19 13:50 from Google News - World
'Game of Thrones' sets record with Emmy nominations CNN Emmys 2019: List of Nominations Yahoo Entertainment Emmy Nominations 2019: See the Full List of Nominees for TV's Big Night PEOPLE.com Julia R...
» Alan Arkin, Billy Porter and more nominees respond to their Emmy nods
16/07/19 13:49 from CNN.com
You may have had a good Tuesday, but you probably didn't have a "I got nominated for an Emmy" Tuesday.
» Sudan army, protesters meet to discuss transition deal
16/07/19 13:49 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Sudan’s ruling generals and the pro-democracy movement are meeting to finalize a power-sharing deal
» 'Game of Thrones' gets 32 Emmy nominations, breaking a 25-year record
16/07/19 13:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
The 2019 Emmy nominations are in and some of the biggest and brightest in Hollywood heard their name Tuesday morning.
» Last Day To Grab The Best Xbox One Deals Of Prime Day 2019 (US) - GameSpot
16/07/19 13:49 from Google News - World
Last Day To Grab The Best Xbox One Deals Of Prime Day 2019 (US) GameSpot Prime Day Deal: This Is the Best Price on an Xbox Elite Controller Ever - IGN IGN The best anti-Prime Day tech deals at Walmart: Save on B...
» 3 dead, 4 missing in float plane crash in Canada
16/07/19 13:46 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
At least three people died and a search is under way for four people missing after a float plane crashed into a lake in the Eastern Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
» Trump slams congresswomen again as House prepares vote on his racist tweets
16/07/19 13:45 from CNN.com
» NFL player told in 2015 he had 'about a week' to live
16/07/19 13:45 from CNN.com
» The Latest: German minister confirmed for top EU post
16/07/19 13:45 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
The European Union’s parliament has confirmed German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen to be the new president of the EU’s executive commission
» Von der Leyen becomes EU Commission head after MEPs vote
16/07/19 13:45 from BBC News - World
EU Parliament narrowly approves Ursula von der Leyen as new head of European Commission.
» Gentrification ‘benefits local residents’
16/07/19 13:45 from FT.com - World
Influx of higher earners is not harmful, according to study of US neighbourhoods
» Trump makes remarks from the White House amid feud with Democratic congresswomen.
16/07/19 13:42 from Latest News
President Trump says progressive Democrats can leave or stay but 'they should love our country'
» Iran's Supreme Leader says UK's 'evil' seizure of oil tanker will not go 'unanswered'
16/07/19 13:40 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
» Rep. Chip Roy: If you're an American citizen then the US is your home, but you ought to damn well act like it
16/07/19 13:38 from Latest News
President Trump is '100 percent right' to challenge progressive Democrats who refuse to act like they are proud to be American, says Republican Congressman Chip Roy of Texas.
» MEPs back von der Leyen as EU Commission head
16/07/19 13:37 from BBC News - World
EU Parliament narrowly approves Ursula von der Leyen as new head of European Commission.
» Who is Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission president?
16/07/19 13:37 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, a member of Merkel's conservatives, has been confirmed president of the EU Commission. But just who is she? DW profiles the Brussels-born doctor and her time in Berlin.
» Defending Trump, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway asks a reporter: 'What's your ethnicity?' - NBC News
16/07/19 13:37 from Google News - Top Stories
Defending Trump, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway asks a reporter: 'What's your ethnicity?' NBC News Kellyanne Conway on the feud between Trump, 'the Squad' Fox News George Conway, husband of Kellyanne Conwa...
» Amazon offers $10 to Prime Day shoppers who hand over their data
16/07/19 13:36 from Reuters: Top News
Amazon.com Inc has a promotion for U.S. shoppers on Prime Day, the 48-hour marketing blitz that started Monday: Earn $10 of credit if you let Amazon track the websites you visit.
» Amazon U.S. rivals get sales boost on Prime Day: Adobe
16/07/19 13:36 from Reuters: Top News
Several large U.S. retailers recorded higher sales on the first day of Amazon.com Inc's Prime Day shopping event as online shoppers also flocked to their websites, Adobe Analytics said on Tuesday.
» Trump says congresswomen 'should love our country'
16/07/19 13:35 from CNN.com
» Yemen's Houthis target Saudi Arabia's Jizan airport: Al Masirah TV
16/07/19 13:34 from Reuters: International
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman said the group has targeted drone hangars in Saudi Arabia's Jizan airport, the Houthis' Al-Masirah TV reported on Tuesday.
» Germany's von der Leyen voted new European Commission president
16/07/19 13:34 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen had faced an uphill battle as a compromise candidate. She won by a slim majority, with 383 out of 747 votes.
» Secret locations of U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe accidentally included in report from NATO parliament
16/07/19 13:33 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Details of the weapons, long considered an open secret, were later removed from the report.
» Sudan’s Women Demand Power in New Government
16/07/19 13:33 from Voice of America
Country’s women call on military and opposition leaders to include them in the domestic political process after the two sides agreed to a power-sharing deal
» Portugal suspends visas to Iranians ‘for security reasons’
16/07/19 13:30 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Portugal’s foreign minister says his country has temporarily stopped granting visas to Iranians, citing security considerations
» Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency attacked at Senate hearing - BBC News
16/07/19 13:29 from Google News - Top Stories
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency attacked at Senate hearing BBC News Bitcoin And Crypto Suddenly Branded A 'National Security Issue' Forbes Mnuchin: US has 'very serious concerns' that Facebook's Libra could be m...
» Justice Dept will not file charges against officer involved in Eric Garner’s death
16/07/19 13:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, was put in an apparent chokehold.
» 2-year-old girl found alive after spending the night missing in the woods
16/07/19 13:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Gabriella was found Tuesday morning, one day after she went missing.
» Backlash after Trump's racist tweets: Live updates - CNN
16/07/19 13:29 from Google News - Top Stories
Backlash after Trump's racist tweets: Live updates CNN Trump Rallies G.O.P. to Oppose Resolution Against Racist Language The New York Times Trump fires back at Squad, challenges House to ‘rebuke’ them for ‘filth...
» Minnesota man, twice denied passport, is declared US citizen
16/07/19 13:27 from stories: World
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man and military veteran whose request for a passport was twice denied has been declared a U.S. citizen. Attorneys say Mark Esqueda can now get a passport. Esqueda sued Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in ...
» Portugal suspends visas to Iranians 'for security reasons'
16/07/19 13:27 from stories: World
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's foreign minister says his country has temporarily stopped granting visas to Iranians "for security reasons." Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva told a Portuguese parliament committee about the decisi...
» Conway says she's 'taking one for the team' by defying House subpoena
16/07/19 13:26 from Top Stories
» Trump says Turkey situation complex, is talking to Turkish officials
16/07/19 13:26 from Reuters: International
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the situation with Turkey is very complex and tough, and that he is talking to officials in Ankara.
» Warren rips Defense secretary nominee over his Raytheon ties
16/07/19 13:26 from Top Stories
» ‘Chatgate’ scandal throws Puerto Rico’s governor into crisis
16/07/19 13:25 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Profanity-laced online chat throws Puerto Rico’s governor into crisis
» Bachelorette star sends contestant home after sex before marriage spat, feud spills into Twitter - Fox News
16/07/19 13:25 from Google News - Top Stories
Bachelorette star sends contestant home after sex before marriage spat, feud spills into Twitter Fox News 'The Bachelorette' sex argument people are talking about CNN Bachelorette Hannah Finally Sends Luke Home ...
» Family members, demonstrators protest decision not to press federal charges in Eric Garner case
16/07/19 13:25 from Latest News
Federal charges will not be filed against NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's death; David Lee Miller reports from New York City,
» Iran Willing to Talk with US if Trump Lifts Sanctions
16/07/19 13:25 from Voice of America
Tehran has threatened to revert its nuclear program to pre-2015 levels
» Fintechs are best at improving their finances
16/07/19 13:23 from FT.com - World
Google activist quits, Gaia’s Lovelock on AI at 100, Nobe’s three-wheel EV
» Powell says 'uncertainties' have increased chances of a rate cut - CNBC
16/07/19 13:23 from Google News - Top Stories
Powell says 'uncertainties' have increased chances of a rate cut CNBC Rate cut with stock market at all-time highs? It’s been done before — but here’s what’s different MarketWatch There's a good possibility that...
» Trump holds cabinet meeting
16/07/19 13:21 from CNN.com
» Blue Apron’s bombed-out shares surge on Beyond Meat tie-up
16/07/19 13:19 from FT.com - World
Meal kit delivery company up as much as 70% on plans to offer meat-alternative burgers
» Wall Street drifts from highs as US earnings flow in
16/07/19 13:19 from FT.com - World
» Big banks beat profit expectations but warning signs grow
16/07/19 13:19 from Reuters: Top News
Three big U.S. banks reported strong earnings on Tuesday even as warning signs emerged that the playing field is beginning to tilt against the financial industry.
» Gov. Ricketts to host Nebraska economic development summit
16/07/19 13:17 from stories: World
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is set to host the state's annual economic development summit. Ricketts will also unveil a new website Wednesday designed to attract and retain talented workers. The Nebraska Governor's Ec...
» Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Trump's Defense secretary pick - Fox News
16/07/19 13:16 from Google News - Top Stories
Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Trump's Defense secretary pick Fox News Trump gets his third acting secretary of defense this year CNN Musical chairs at the Pentagon: Eight days, two top jobs, fo...
» Abigail Disney visited Disneyland undercover. She is 'livid' about what she saw
16/07/19 13:15 from CNN.com
Disneyland calls itself "The Happiest Place on Earth," but family heiress Abigail Disney said she found workers struggling when she recently visited the park undercover.
» The Disney heiress says she found workers struggling when she recently visited the park undercover
16/07/19 13:15 from CNN.com
Disneyland calls itself "The Happiest Place on Earth," but family heiress Abigail Disney said she found workers struggling when she recently visited the park undercover.
» Opinion: Trump has met his match
16/07/19 13:14 from CNN.com
President Donald Trump may have finally met his match: The Squad.
» No federal charges in 2014 US chokehold death
16/07/19 13:14 from BBC News - World
Garner's last words, "I can't breathe", became a rallying cry for police brutality protesters.
» Trump’s nominee for defense secretary faces questions about defense lobbyist past
16/07/19 13:14 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Army Secretary Mark T. Esper, a former Army officer, worked for seven years as a top lobbyist for defense contractor Raytheon.
» Carbon credit costs soar as EU toughens green stance
16/07/19 13:12 from FT.com - World
Structural reforms and a bullish political backdrop have pushed prices to record highs
» Russia’s secret plan to launch war on Europe while the rest of the world is distracted - Express.co.uk
16/07/19 13:12 from world - Google News
Russia’s secret plan to launch war on Europe while the rest of the world is distracted Express.co.uk RUSSIA is scheming a top-secret plot to launch war on Europe while allies such as the US and UK divert their attention to c...
» Much of the world will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse Tuesday -- just not the US - CNN
16/07/19 13:12 from world - Google News
Much of the world will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse Tuesday -- just not the US CNN This year began with a partial solar eclipse. A little more than halfway through 2019, much of the world will see a partial lunar e...
» No federal charges for New York policeman in 2014 'I can't breathe' death
16/07/19 13:10 from Reuters: Top News
The New York police officer who put Eric Garner in a fatal chokehold during an attempted 2014 arrest, fueling the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, will not face federal criminal charges, Brooklyn's top federal prosecutor said on ...
» Governor says he's working to change law requiring day to honor early KKK leader
16/07/19 13:10 from CNN.com
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said he will work to change a state law that requires the state's governor to declare July 13 as "Nathan Bedford Forrest Day," in honor of the Confederate Army general and the Ku Klux Klan's early leader.
» 'Game of Thrones' leads the 2019 Emmy nominations with a whopping 32 nods
16/07/19 13:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
The 2019 Emmy nominations are in and some of the biggest and brightest in Hollywood heard their name Tuesday morning.
» Roger Stone avoids jail, banned from major social media after judge rules Trump friend breached gag order in Mueller case - CNBC
16/07/19 13:10 from Google News - World
Roger Stone avoids jail, banned from major social media after judge rules Trump friend breached gag order in Mueller case CNBC Judge bars Roger Stone from Instagram, Facebook and Twitter CNN Roger Stone barred b...
» Malta sends three suspects for trial on charges of killing anti-corruption journalist
16/07/19 13:07 from Reuters: International
Three men will face trial in Malta for their alleged involvement in the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia after the island's attorney general issued a bill of indictment against them, court officials said on Tue...
» Biden jokingly says he'd challenge Trump to a push-up contest if his age is questioned
16/07/19 13:07 from CNN.com
Former Vice President Joe Biden joked in an interview that aired Tuesday that he would challenge President Donald Trump to a push-up contest if the President attacked his age or mental health.
» NFL player told he had 'about a week' to live after 2015 cancer diagnosis
16/07/19 13:07 from CNN.com
» Amlo makes economic mis-steps as Bolsonaro delivers reforms
16/07/19 13:06 from FT.com - World
Mexico’s populist agenda threatens Latin America’s second-largest economy
» DOJ will not bring charges against officer in death of Eric Garner
16/07/19 13:06 from Top Stories
» Two Russian boxers competed despite doping bans
16/07/19 13:05 from Reuters: International
Two Russian boxers serving doping suspensions have competed while banned, Reuters has found, highlighting inconsistencies in Russia's efforts to reform its anti-doping practices.
» Judge considers whether to punish Roger Stone for social media posts
16/07/19 13:05 from CNN.com
A federal judge Tuesday is considering whether to punish Roger Stone for social media posts and whether they are in violation of a strict gag order she imposed on him.
» Israeli minister accuses UK's Corbyn of Jew-hatred
16/07/19 13:04 from Reuters: International
An Israeli official close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn of Jew-hatred on Tuesday, remarks likely to fuel acrimony in and around the opposition party as it struggles with anti-Semit...
» Alligator in Chicago’s Humboldt Park Lagoon caught overnight - Chicago Tribune
16/07/19 13:04 from Google News - Top Stories
Alligator in Chicago’s Humboldt Park Lagoon caught overnight Chicago Tribune Chicago's alligator-on-the-loose, "Chance the Snapper," is finally caught CNN Alligator swimming in Chicago lagoon captured &nbs...
» CNN Poll: Biden, Sanders and Warren top the 2020 Democratic field in New Hampshire
16/07/19 13:02 from CNN.com
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sit atop the field of Democratic presidential contenders among likely primary voters in New Hampshire, according to a new CNN poll condu...
» Minnesota city council reinstates Pledge of Allegiance after widespread backlash - Fox News
16/07/19 13:02 from Google News - Top Stories
Minnesota city council reinstates Pledge of Allegiance after widespread backlash Fox News St. Louis Park City Council reinstates Pledge of Allegiance after national backlash Washington Times Pledge restored at c...
» GOP leaders dismiss Dem outcry over Trump tweets as ‘all about politics,’ impeachment - Fox News
16/07/19 13:02 from Google News - Top Stories
GOP leaders dismiss Dem outcry over Trump tweets as ‘all about politics,’ impeachment Fox News Aaron Blake: Romney fails his own test on Trump's racist tweets Salt Lake Tribune Bullies told me to go back to my c...
» See the world's steepest street
16/07/19 13:01 from CNN.com
The seaside town of Harlech in Wales is now home to the world's steepest street, Guinness World Records has ruled, knocking a New Zealand road off the top spot after more than a decade.
» UNHCR: A Coordinated Regional Approach Needed to Resolve US Asylum Problem
16/07/19 13:01 from Voice of America
Countries in the Americas must work together to develop a regional, coordinated response to the United States’ hugely complex asylum problem: UNHCR
» France curbs water use as drought worsens
16/07/19 13:01 from FT.com - World
Restrictions imposed in two-thirds of départements will hit farms and gardens
» House moves to condemn Trump as he again attacks minority congresswomen
16/07/19 13:00 from Reuters: Top News
A resolution condemning President Donald Trump's racially charged attacks on four Democratic congresswomen was headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, with Trump pressuring his fellow Republicans to oppose it.
» Zambian finance minister urges quick implementation of austerity
16/07/19 12:59 from Reuters: International
Zambia should step up its implementation of austerity measures to rein in soaring debt and stabilize the economy, newly appointed finance minister Bwalya Ng'andu said on Tuesday.
» Pro-impeachment Dems fear Al Green's renegade push
16/07/19 12:58 from Top Stories
» Hackers steal personal details of two in three Bulgarians as they mock 'joke' cyber-security
16/07/19 12:57 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
» Score a MacBook Air for $989 for Prime Day
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» Investigators 'discover mysterious 200lb load' on board MH370 after take-off
16/07/19 12:55 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
» Von der Leyen on track to win powerful EU executive top job
16/07/19 12:55 from Reuters: International
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen is poised to become the first female European Commission president after winning over skeptical liberal and socialist lawmakers on Tuesday with her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe.
» International judges give reasons for Ivory Coast acquittals
16/07/19 12:54 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued lengthy explanations for the decision to acquit Ivory Coast’s ex-president on crimes against humanity charges for post-election violence in 2010
» Three dead, four missing in Canada float plane crash
16/07/19 12:54 from Reuters: International
Three people are dead and four missing after a float plane crashed into a lake in a remote part of northeastern Canada, a charter airline service said on Tuesday.
» Spanish police detain man with half a kilo of cocaine under his wig
16/07/19 12:53 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Officers in Barcelona’s El Prat airport became suspicious given the Colombian suspect’s nervous behavior, as well as the size of his hairpiece and hat
» In systemic breach, hackers steal millions of Bulgarians' financial data
16/07/19 12:52 from Reuters: International
Bulgaria's finance minister apologized to the country on Tuesday after admitting hackers had stolen millions of taxpayers' financial data in an attack that one researcher said may have compromised nearly every adult's personal records.
» Iran to keep reducing nuclear deal commitments in stand-off with U.S.: supreme leader
16/07/19 12:52 from Reuters: International
Iran's supreme leader upped the ante in a volatile stand-off with the United States on Tuesday, warning Tehran would continue removing restraints on its nuclear program and retaliate for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker.
» 2019 Emmy Nominees List - See All The Nominations - Hollywood Reporter
16/07/19 12:52 from Google News - Top Stories
2019 Emmy Nominees List - See All The Nominations Hollywood Reporter Emmy Nominations 2019: See the Full List of Nominees for TV's Big Night PEOPLE.com 'Game of Thrones' sets record with Emmy nominations &...
» 2-year-old girl found alive after going missing from campsite
16/07/19 12:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
Gabriella was found Tuesday morning, one day after she went missing.
» Trump says a lot of progress has been made with Iran
16/07/19 12:52 from Reuters: International
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a lot of progress had been made with Iran and that he was not looking for regime change in Iran.
» Iran ready to negotiate on its missiles, Pompeo says
16/07/19 12:52 from stories: World
Iran has told the U.S. for the first time that Tehran is ready to talk about its missile program, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday. "For the first time … the Iranians said they are ready to negotiate on their missile pr...
» Trump says U.S. has made progress with North Korea
16/07/19 12:51 from Reuters: International
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration had made tremendous progress with North Korea and did not feel pressed to conclude a quick agreement with Pyongyang on denuclearization.
» The Open 2019: Is golf's jam-packed schedule pushing players too hard? - Golf.com
16/07/19 12:51 from Google News - Top Stories
The Open 2019: Is golf's jam-packed schedule pushing players too hard? Golf.com 2019 British Open picks: Ranking the field 1-25 by most likely to win at Royal Portrush CBS Sports Tiger says Masters took toll as ...
» No federal charges for officer in Garner's death, sources say
16/07/19 12:50 from CNN.com
The Justice Department will not bring federal charges against a New York Police Department officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner, the New York man whose last words, "I can't breathe," became a rallying cry in the Black Lives Mat...
» Prosecutors say they couldn't prove NYPD officer acted willfully in Garner's death
16/07/19 12:50 from CNN.com
The Justice Department is not bringing federal charges against a New York Police Department officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner, the New York man whose last words, "I can't breathe," became a rallying cry in the Black Lives Ma...
» Tech executives head to Capitol Hill for antitrust hearing
16/07/19 12:50 from Reuters: Top News
Executives from tech giants Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Alphabet's Google go before the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel Tuesday to discuss competition in online markets.
» Trump Threatens to Launch Probe into Google's Alleged Ties with China
16/07/19 12:49 from Voice of America
Threat comes after billionaire Trump supporter said US should investigate tech giant
» Family wants more time for dad declared brain dead before organs are donated
16/07/19 12:49 from Latest News
Anthony Vallejo has been declared brain dead and since he’s registered as an organ donor, doctors at Delta-Sutter Hospital want to begin harvesting his organs.
» Man arrested in murder of American biologist in Greece as grisly new details emerge
16/07/19 12:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Greek police have arrested a suspect in the murder of an American scientist who was found dead in an abandoned World War II bunker last week.
» France, Britain, Egypt, UAE, U.S., Italy call for immediate end of Libya violence
16/07/19 12:47 from Reuters: International
France, Britain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, United States and Italy on Tuesday called for an immediate end of hostilities around Tripoli and warned of attempts by "terrorist groups" to take advantage of the political void in Libya.
» Will Trump let Chevron stay in Venezuela?
16/07/19 12:47 from stories: World
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chevron was nearly booted from Venezuela in 2007 during a nationalization drive led by the late socialist President Hugo Chavez. Twelve years later, it faces a similar threat from an unlikely corner: the White House. Th...
» House Minority Leader McCarthy doesn't think Trump's tweets were racist
16/07/19 12:45 from Top Stories
» Single labour inspectorate to protect workers
16/07/19 12:44 from FT.com - World
Body to replace three agencies; observers say the fragmentation hampers law enforcement
» CNN Underscored readers are obsessed with these Prime Day deals
16/07/19 12:41 from CNN.com
» [Last Day] Prime Day's Best Xbox One Deals Still Available (US) - GameSpot
16/07/19 12:41 from Google News - Top Stories
[Last Day] Prime Day's Best Xbox One Deals Still Available (US) GameSpot Prime Day Deal: This Is the Best Price on an Xbox Elite Controller Ever - IGN IGN The best anti-Prime Day tech deals at Walmart: Save on B...
» Donald Trump says a 'long way to go' on China trade
16/07/19 12:40 from stories: World
Markets slid Tuesday as President Trump said the U.S. had a long way to go on trade with China and that he's considering new tariffs on $325 billion worth of goods. Mr. Trump said China isn't buying American farm products, despite an agr...
» DNC communications director criticizes Republican Party leadership's silence on President Trump's tweets
16/07/19 12:40 from Latest News
The House prepares to consider a resolution condemning President Trump for tweets urging progressive lawmakers to 'go back' to where they came from.
» Going inside a potential Ezekiel Elliott holdout - Dallas Sports Fanatic
16/07/19 12:40 from Google News - World
Going inside a potential Ezekiel Elliott holdout Dallas Sports Fanatic Dak or Zeke: Who should Cowboys give the big payday? | First Take ESPN Ezekiel Elliott has privately said that he’s planning a training-camp...
» EU top nominee von der Leyen in 'green deal' push for MEP votes
16/07/19 12:39 from BBC News - World
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen wants a carbon neutral EU by 2050 and says Brexit could be delayed.
» Sentencing for lawyer accused of scamming Barkley, others
16/07/19 12:39 from stories: World
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A lawyer accused of swindling NBA star Charles Barkley and using the name of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to bolster an investment scam is in court for sentencing. Donald Watkins Sr. was trying to co...
» Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Trump, cites sexual assault allegations
16/07/19 12:39 from CNN.com
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday defiantly responded to President Donald Trump's continued attacks on her and other minority Democratic congresswomen, calling him out for the various sexual assault allegations made against him an...
» Pledge restored at city council meetings in St. Louis Park, Minnesota - Fox News
16/07/19 12:39 from Google News - Top Stories
Pledge restored at city council meetings in St. Louis Park, Minnesota Fox News St. Louis Park City Council reinstates Pledge of Allegiance after national backlash Washington Times Minnesota city council reinstat...
» Trump campaign launches effort to sway women voters
16/07/19 12:38 from Reuters: Top News
U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign sought to energize women voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, betting a message of economic prosperity will boost support from suburban women uneasy with the direction of the...
» Bukele defends Salvador on migration, crime, raps neighbors
16/07/19 12:38 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
El Salvador’s new president says his country is trying to reduce irregular migration and fight crime and drug trafficking, and deserves to be treated differently than nearby countries
» The new lunar mission
16/07/19 12:37 from FT.com - World
It’s half a century since the launch of Apollo 11, the spacecraft that put the first…
» Pakistan reopens airspace to civil aviation after India standoff
16/07/19 12:37 from Reuters: International
Pakistan reopened its airspace to international civil aviation on Tuesday after months of restrictions imposed because of clashes with India, which forced long detours that cost airlines millions of dollars.
» French environment minister quits over spending criticism
16/07/19 12:36 from Reuters: International
France's environment minister resigned on Tuesday following a week of reports by an investigative website about his high spending on private lobster dinners and costly renovations of his ministerial residence.
» Officials: Migrants return to bombed Libya detention center
16/07/19 12:36 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
A Libyan detention center where an airstrike killed more than 50 people two weeks ago is filling up with migrants again, and work has resumed at a weapons workshop in the compound
» Christine Lagarde resigns as head of IMF
16/07/19 12:35 from BBC News - World
It comes ahead of a decision on Ms Lagarde's nomination to become head of the European Central Bank.
» Building collapses in India; 10 dead, several feared trapped
16/07/19 12:34 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
A four-story residential building has collapsed in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, killing at least 10 people
» Exclusive: Influential Hindu group says India should not issue foreign currency bonds
16/07/19 12:34 from Reuters: International
An influential Hindu nationalist group close to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party has demanded his government review its plan to raise money by selling foreign currency bonds.
» American scientist killed in Greece was raped, police say
16/07/19 12:34 from CNN.com
Suzanne Eaton, the American scientist killed in Greece, was raped, police in Crete said Tuesday.
» Hoyer: House could vote next week on a budget deal
16/07/19 12:34 from Top Stories
» Pelosi 'hopeful' about clinching budget deal this month
16/07/19 12:34 from Top Stories
» American scientist killed in Greece was raped, say police - CNN
16/07/19 12:34 from Google News - Top Stories
American scientist killed in Greece was raped, say police CNN Greek police detain suspect in US scientist murder mystery RT Man arrested in slaying of U.S. scientist in Greece CBS News Man confesses...
» EU executive proposes new tools to help safeguard bloc's democracy
16/07/19 12:32 from Reuters: International
The European Union's executive on Tuesday agreed new measures to better police democracy across the bloc, tightening scrutiny of nationalist rulers in the east who stand accused of attacking judicial independence and media freedom.
» Lebanese parliament convenes on budget amid tight security
16/07/19 12:31 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Lebanese lawmakers discuss draft 2019 budget amid tight security, limited protests against austerity measures
» Feds won't urge jail time for Roger Stone over gag order dust up
16/07/19 12:31 from Top Stories
Instead, government attorneys told a judge to consider banning the longtime Donald Trump associate from using social media while he awaits trial later this fall.
» Judge bars Roger Stone from social media
16/07/19 12:31 from Top Stories
A federal judge ruled that several of the Donald Trump associate's Instagram posts ran afoul of a court-issued gag order.
» Feds won't urge jail time for Roger Stone over gag order dust up - Politico
16/07/19 12:31 from Google News - World
Feds won't urge jail time for Roger Stone over gag order dust up Politico Judge considers whether to punish Roger Stone for social media posts CNN U.S. judge expected to address whether ex-Trump adviser Stone vi...
» Italy seizes air-to-air missile, guns in raids on neo-Nazis
16/07/19 12:30 from Reuters: International
(This July 15 story corrects to remove reference in 2nd paragraph to Italians fighting with Russian-backed separatists)
» Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will have ECG heart rate tracking, report claims - The Verge
16/07/19 12:30 from Google News - Top Stories
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will have ECG heart rate tracking, report claims The Verge Samsung smartphones will get One UI 2.0 along with the Android Q update Android Central [Update: Note 8 too] Samsung Galax...
» Africa 54
16/07/19 12:30 from Voice of America
» Shaka: Extra Time
16/07/19 12:30 from Voice of America
» Death toll rises to 10 in Mumbai building collapse as rescue efforts continue
16/07/19 12:29 from Reuters: International
The death toll from the collapse of a decades-old four-storey building in India's financial capital Mumbai rose to 10 late on Tuesday, with at least eight injured, officials said, as rescue operations continued to remove those trapped in...
» Where’s My Show? ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Big Little Lies’ And The Other Popular Arrivals That Couldn’t Appear On Emmy’s 2019 List - Deadline
16/07/19 12:29 from Google News - World
Where’s My Show? ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Big Little Lies’ And The Other Popular Arrivals That Couldn’t Appear On Emmy’s 2019 List Deadline Don't be surprised when 'Big Little Lies' isn't nominated for any Emmys this year &...
» Police: Tossing drugs in toilet could lead to 'meth-gators'
16/07/19 12:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police in Tennessee are asking residents not to toss drugs down the toilet, saying it could lead to 'meth-gators' and stoned waterfowl
» Harder Brexit stance by Tory rivals hits sterling
16/07/19 12:26 from FT.com - World
Pound falls 0.9% to lowest level since April 2017 as no-deal concerns mount
» Cocaine smuggling: The bizarre tactics used to hide drugs
16/07/19 12:25 from BBC News - World
From toupees to fake buttocks, drug smugglers have gone to extreme lengths to hide cocaine.
» Britain plans additional warship presence in Gulf
16/07/19 12:23 from Reuters: International
Britain will send a third warship to the Persian Gulf, though the move is not related to the current Iran crisis, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Tuesday.
» Salvini orders crackdown on Italy’s Roma communities
16/07/19 12:23 from FT.com - World
Interior minister seeks to map out and bulldoze travellers’ camps
» Analysis: A government shutdown just got a lot more likely -- again
16/07/19 12:23 from CNN.com
Don't look now but the US government is, again, nearing the brink of a shutdown. And that prospect got more likely on Monday night.
» A postcard mailed from Hong Kong in 1993 arrived in Illinois last week
16/07/19 12:23 from CNN.com
An Illinois woman is hoping to solve a 26-year-old mystery after a postcard from Hong Kong arrived in her mailbox last week.
» Eric Garner case: DOJ declines civil rights charges against police officer involved in death
16/07/19 12:21 from Latest News
The Department of Justice will not bring civil rights charges against the New York City police officer involved in the controversial and racially-charged death of Eric Garner.
» Sudan's opposition rejects judicial immunity for military rulers
16/07/19 12:21 from Reuters: International
Sudan's main protest group is opposed to granting military rulers "absolute" immunity against possible prosecution for violence against protesters, a group spokesman said on Tuesday, speaking just ahead of a meeting with the rulers.
» Von der Leyen wins liberal support for EU executive top job
16/07/19 12:21 from Reuters: International
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday took a step closer to becoming the first female European Commission head after her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe won over liberal lawmakers.
» The Squad won't cave in to Trump
16/07/19 12:21 from CNN.com
President Donald Trump may have finally met his match: The Squad.
» Goldman Sachs profit beats estimates, boosted by strong equities trading
16/07/19 12:20 from Reuters: Top News
Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as the Wall Street investment bank benefited from increased stock trading.
» UN health agency calls emergency meeting on Ebola outbreak
16/07/19 12:20 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
UN health agency calls emergency meeting on Ebola outbreak after it spreads to big Congo city
» Most Social Democrats to back von der Leyen as commission president: party sources
16/07/19 12:20 from Reuters: International
Two-thirds of the European Parliament's Social Democratic members will vote in favor of Ursula von der Leyen's appointment to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission, party sources said on Tuesday.
» Julia Louis-Dreyfus could be on her way to making more Emmy history
16/07/19 12:19 from CNN.com
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is nominated for an Emmy...again. Except this time, the beloved comedy legend is not just going for Emmy gold, she's looking to secure her place in the history books once again.
» House Minority Leader deflects on racist tweets: We are the party of Lincoln
16/07/19 12:18 from CNN.com
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) defends President Trump's racist attacks on lawmakers, saying Democratic lawmakers are making it about politics.
» House Minority Leader defends Trump's racist tweets
16/07/19 12:18 from CNN.com
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) defends President Trump's racist attacks on lawmakers, saying Democratic lawmakers are making it about politics.
» Ambassador to resign to run for Tennessee US Senate seat
16/07/19 12:17 from stories: World
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty is currently in the process of resigning his position as he prepares to run for Tennessee's open U.S. Senate seat. State Department officials announced on Tuesday that the 59-...
» US, French Differences Over Tech Tax Resurface at G-7 Meeting
16/07/19 12:17 from Voice of America
Potentially dominating the agenda is new and controversial French legislation to tax multinational tech giants like Google and Amazon
» House GOP defends Trump's racist tweets
16/07/19 12:16 from CNN.com
» Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency stirs criticism, privacy concerns
16/07/19 12:16 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
US lawmakers have grilled Facebook on its ambitious plan to create a financial ecosystem based on a digital currency called Libra. The project is viewed with skepticism in many countries, including Germany.
» On the Cusp of Power, Boris Johnson’s Inflammatory Language on Islam Returns to Haunt Him
16/07/19 12:14 from TIME: Top World Stories
As the final live debate of the Conservative leadership contest came to an end on Monday evening, the two men competing to be Britain’s next Prime Minister turned to one another, smiled, and bantered out of range of the room’...
» Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, resigns in advance of ECB post
16/07/19 12:14 from stories: World
WASHINGTON (AP) — Christine Lagarde is resigning as managing director of the International Monetary Fund in light of her nomination to be the next president of the European Central Bank. Lagarde has already given up her day-to-day ...
» As Trump again attacks minority congresswomen, House moves towards condemnation vote
16/07/19 12:13 from Reuters: Top News
A resolution condemning President Donald Trump's racially charged attacks on four Democratic congresswomen was headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, with Trump pressuring his fellow Republicans to oppose it.
» New clues on why women's Alzheimer's risk differs from men's - NBC News
16/07/19 12:13 from Google News - Top Stories
New clues on why women's Alzheimer's risk differs from men's NBC News Scientists offer new clues on why Alzheimer’s risk differs for women and men USA TODAY Research shines light on why women more likely to deve...
» Ukrainian Hacker Sought by US Arrested
16/07/19 12:12 from Voice of America
The head of Ukraine's national security service Ivan Bakanov said Tuesday that Mykhailo Rytikov was arrested in the city of Odessa, in an operation conducted in coordination with Britain and the US
» The attorney general made the call not to bring charges against NYPD officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner in 2014
16/07/19 12:12 from CNN.com
Attorney General William Barr made the decision not to bring federal civil rights charges against the New York Police Department officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner, siding with a Justice Department team from New York over the...
» Where to shop online that isn’t Amazon - The Verge
16/07/19 12:12 from Google News - Top Stories
Where to shop online that isn’t Amazon The Verge Four things to know before Amazon's Prime Day Washington Post Amazon Prime Day 2019 TV and streamer deals: Fire TV Stick for $15, 4K Roku TVs from $280 &nbs...
» Barr make call in declining to bring charges against NYPD officer in Garner case
16/07/19 12:12 from CNN.com
Attorney General William Barr made the decision not to bring federal civil rights charges against the New York Police Department officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner, siding with a Justice Department team from New York over the...
» Barr makes call in declining to bring charges against NYPD officer in Garner case
16/07/19 12:12 from CNN.com
Attorney General William Barr made the decision not to bring federal civil rights charges against the New York Police Department officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner, siding with a Justice Department team from New York over the...
» Find Out How Former Alabama Players were Rated in Madden 20 - Touchdown Alabama Magazine
16/07/19 12:12 from Google News - Top Stories
Find Out How Former Alabama Players were Rated in Madden 20 Touchdown Alabama Magazine Go Ahead NFL Players, Complain About Your Madden Rating Sports Illustrated Should You Be Mad About Your ‘Madden’ Rating? An ...
» Suzanne Eaton suspect: Man confesses to rape and murder of U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton in Crete, "motivated by sexual satisfaction" police say [updated] - CBS News
16/07/19 12:12 from Google News - World
Suzanne Eaton suspect: Man confesses to rape and murder of U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton in Crete, "motivated by sexual satisfaction" police say [updated] CBS News A man has confessed to killing an American scientist on the G...
» Trump: I don't have a racist bone in my body
16/07/19 12:11 from BBC News - World
The US president hits back after his controversial attack on four minority Democratic congresswomen.
» PM of Iraq’s Kurdish region meets top officials in Baghdad
16/07/19 12:11 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
The newly confirmed prime minister of Iraq’s self-ruled Kurdish region is meeting with top officials on his first visit to the Iraqi capital since he was named to the post last month
» Chicago's elusive alligator 'Chance the Snapper' finally caught - NBC News
16/07/19 12:11 from Top Stories - Google News
Chicago's elusive alligator 'Chance the Snapper' finally caught NBC News Elusive Alligator Captured In Humboldt Park Lagoon CBS Chicago Chicago's alligator-on-the-loose, "Chance the Snapper," is finally caught &...
» No, Big Little Lies, Stranger Things, and The Handmaid's Tale Did Not Get Snubbed by the 2019 Emmys - E! Online
16/07/19 12:11 from Top Stories - Google News
No, Big Little Lies, Stranger Things, and The Handmaid's Tale Did Not Get Snubbed by the 2019 Emmys E! Online Emmy rules: Why Millie Bobby Brown and ‘Big Little Lies’ are missing from the nominations Los Angeles...
» Pakistani journalists hold protests to denounce censorship
16/07/19 12:10 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
Pakistani journalists hold countrywide protests against censorship, closures of TV stations
» 2019 British Open picks: Ranking the field 1-25 by most likely to win at Royal Portrush - CBS Sports
16/07/19 12:10 from Google News - Top Stories
2019 British Open picks: Ranking the field 1-25 by most likely to win at Royal Portrush CBS Sports Tiger says Masters took toll as he crams for Open ESPN Opinion: The Open Championship at Portrush might be only ...
» Watch live: Alligator in Chicago’s Humboldt Park Lagoon caught overnight — will appear at morning news confere - Chicago Tribune
16/07/19 12:09 from Google News - World
Watch live: Alligator in Chicago’s Humboldt Park Lagoon caught overnight — will appear at morning news confere Chicago Tribune Elusive Alligator Captured In Humboldt Park Lagoon CBS Chicago Chicago's alligator-o...
» Chance The Snapper Is Snared: Alligator Caught After A Wild Week In Chicago Park - NPR
16/07/19 12:09 from Google News - World
Chance The Snapper Is Snared: Alligator Caught After A Wild Week In Chicago Park NPR It took a week, but wildlife officials in Chicago say they've finally captured a 5-foot-long alligator that was nicknamed Chance the Snappe...
» Netflix removes 13 Reasons Why’s controversial suicide scene - The Verge
16/07/19 12:08 from Google News - Top Stories
Netflix removes 13 Reasons Why’s controversial suicide scene The Verge Netflix Alters Graphic '13 Reasons Why' Suicide Scene Hollywood Reporter '13 Reasons Why' No Longer Has A Graphic Suicide Scene ...
» North Korea Warns It May Resume Nuclear And Missile Tests - NPR
16/07/19 12:08 from Google News - Top Stories
North Korea Warns It May Resume Nuclear And Missile Tests NPR How did Kim Jong Un get his Mercedes-Benzes? New report traces origin of North Korea's luxury rides CNN North Korea hints it will lift nuclear missil...
» Emmy rules: Why Millie Bobby Brown and ‘Big Little Lies’ are missing from the nominations - Los Angeles Times
16/07/19 12:08 from Google News - Top Stories
Emmy rules: Why Millie Bobby Brown and ‘Big Little Lies’ are missing from the nominations Los Angeles Times Will HBO's 'Big Little Lies' be back for Season 3? Fox News Where’s My Show? ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Big Li...
» 'Game of Thrones' Earns A Record-Breaking 32 Emmy Nods
16/07/19 12:07 from Voice of America
HBO's ``Game of Thrones'' has slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season
» 'Game of Thrones' Earns Record-Breaking 32 Emmy Nods
16/07/19 12:07 from Voice of America
HBO's ``Game of Thrones'' has slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season
» Pompeo to visit Mexico on eve of safe third-country asylum deadline
16/07/19 12:07 from Reuters: International
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday he will meet his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo in Mexico City at the weekend to discuss migration and trade, on the eve of a deadline set in a migration deal that removed threatened ...
» Anxious immigrants wait to learn effect of new asylum policy
16/07/19 12:06 from stories: World
Dozens of immigrants lined up Tuesday at a major Mexico border crossing, waiting to learn how the Trump administration's plans to end most asylum protections would affect their hopes of taking refuge in the United States. The administrat...
» Some migrants allowed to cross on first day of asylum policy
16/07/19 12:06 from stories: World
Nearly two dozen immigrants were allowed to cross the U.S.-Mexico border to seek asylum on Tuesday, the day the Trump administration planned to launch a drastic policy change designed to end asylum protections for most migrants who trave...
» AP Source: No Charges for Officer in Garner Chokehold Death
16/07/19 12:06 from Voice of America
Federal prosecutors won't bring civil rights charges against a New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a person familiar with the matter says
» Authorities investigate circumstances around California hiker's disappearance
16/07/19 12:06 from Latest News
60-year-old Sheryl Powell says a man wielding a knife threated her and her dog in remote terrain in the Sierra Nevada mountains; Robert Gray reports from Los Angeles.
» No Federal Charges for NYC Police Officer in Eric Garner Case
16/07/19 12:06 from Voice of America
Case against police officer Daniel Pantaleo involved alleged 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, an unarmed African American said to have been selling loose cigarettes on the street
» 13 Reasons Why Finally Editing Down Graphic Suicide Scene - The Mary Sue
16/07/19 12:05 from Google News - Top Stories
13 Reasons Why Finally Editing Down Graphic Suicide Scene The Mary Sue Netflix removes 13 Reasons Why’s controversial suicide scene The Verge Netflix Alters Graphic '13 Reasons Why' Suicide Scene Ho...
» Trump tries to woo Fed in China trade fight
16/07/19 12:05 from FT.com - World
President’s wish could come true as Jay Powell steers US central bank towards possible rate cut
» Millie Bobby Brown's First 'Stranger Things' Kiss Was Actually Her First Kiss Ever - Showbiz Cheat Sheet
16/07/19 12:05 from Google News - Top Stories
Millie Bobby Brown's First 'Stranger Things' Kiss Was Actually Her First Kiss Ever Showbiz Cheat Sheet Will HBO's 'Big Little Lies' be back for Season 3? Fox News Emmy rules: Why Millie Bobby Brown and ‘Big Litt...
» Oregon schools required to teach Holocaust history after teen and concentration camp survivor devise new law
16/07/19 12:05 from Latest News
Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a new bill into law requiring Holocaust history lessons to be taught in school, starting with the 2020-2021 school year.
» Where HS2 is hope coming down the tracks
16/07/19 12:04 from FT.com - World
The high-speed rail line is helping to reinvigorate the once industrial heart of England
» U.S. retailers gain online shoppers on Amazon's Prime Day: Adobe
16/07/19 12:04 from Reuters: Top News
Several large U.S. retailers recorded higher sales on the first day of Amazon.com Inc's Prime Day shopping event as online shoppers also flocked to their websites, Adobe Analytics said on Tuesday.
» Iran to give no quarter in confrontation with U.S.: supreme leader
16/07/19 12:02 from Reuters: Top News
Iran's supreme leader upped the ante in a volatile stand-off with the United States on Tuesday, warning Tehran would continue removing restraints on its nuclear program and retaliate for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker.
» Iraq’s Top Catholic Cleric Concerned About Future of Country's Christians
16/07/19 12:02 from Voice of America
Chaldean Patriarch Louis Sako says believers struggling after destruction caused by Islamic State militants and encroachment by country’s Shi'ite militias