Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.
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Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.
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Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating
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Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports
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Waymo seeks to reassure potential riders with new self-driving video
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Waymo on Wednesday showed off a 360-degree video to help people envision what it is like to ride inside an autonomous vehicle, as the Alphabet Inc company on the cusp of launching self-driving rides with real people hopes to win over potential passengers.
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Michaelia Cash: Australia minister accused of 'sexist' threat
Michaelia Cash threatens to name female staffers "over which... rumours abound", prompting a backlash.
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Toys R Us and Maplin face collapse with 5,500 jobs at risk
The two chains are understood to have put administrators on standby after failing to secure sale deals.
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Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans
The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process.
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Foxtons hit as London housing market ebbs
The estate agent reports a slump in profits as it warns that the London market is near historic lows.
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Cannes property show accused of sleaze and sexism
The organisers of MIPIM, held in Cannes, say they are reminding delegates of its code of conduct.
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US slaps fresh tariffs on Chinese aluminium
Washington accuses Beijing of 'unfair imports' and says it will protect its workers.
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iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' to list on US stock market
Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform has a growing user base but has yet to make a profit.
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Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring
Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones.
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Disney plans €2bn expansion at Disneyland Paris
The firm plans to expand with new areas devoted to hit films Frozen and Star Wars.
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Takata airbag scandal: Australia recalls 2.3 million cars
Millions of vehicles have faulty Takata airbags, forcing one the nation's biggest consumer recalls.
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Trump reaches informal Air Force One deal with Boeing
The White House says it has reached an informal deal with Boeing to provide two Air Force One planes.
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Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution
German cities will be able to ban older, more polluting vehicles from some areas in a landmark ruling.
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Doorstep lender to return £169m to customers
Provident Financial reports loss for 2017 and is raising £330m to cover compensation bill.
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Ryanair to axe Glasgow Airport base
The airline will close its base at Glasgow Airport, warning that 300 jobs could go as a result.
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Credit card debt: Deadline set for new rules
Firms have made large profits from those in persistent debt but must do more to help them by September.
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The app that helps feed kids
Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job.
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Moon to get 4G mobile network
Vodafone and Nokia lay out plans to put a 4G mobile network on the Moon in 2019.
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Huawei: US scared we are too competitive
Huawei says the US wants to keep the Chinese firm out of the country because it is "too strong".
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Kushner loses access to top intelligence briefing: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, Jared Kushner, has lost access to the most valued U.S. intelligence report, the President's Daily Brief, as the White House imposes greater discipline on access to secrets, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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Puerto Rico asks Congress for help with delayed disaster relief loan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has delayed a $4.7 billion post-hurricane loan to Puerto Rico and reduced the amount by more than half, and the resulting financial strain threatens to disrupt essential services, the island's governor said in a letter asking U.S. congressional leaders to intervene.
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Two-thirds of U.S. commuter railroads may not meet crash technology deadline: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As many as two-thirds of the 29 U.S. commuter railroads may not meet a deadline to install an anti-crash technology by the end of the year, according to a report by a government watchdog seen by Reuters.
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Russians compromised election systems in seven states: NBC News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence had evidence that voter registration systems or websites in seven states - Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Texas and Wisconsin - were compromised by Russian-backed operatives before the 2016 election but never told the states, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
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U.S. congressional Republicans reject new limits on guns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders of the U.S. Congress said on Tuesday they would not raise the minimum age for gun buyers, in a sign that one of President Donald Trump's proposals likely will not get far on Capitol Hill after a deadly Florida school shooting.
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Three taken to hospital after letter opened at Virginia military base
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eleven people fell ill and three were transported to a hospital on Tuesday after a letter was opened at a U.S. military base in Arlington, Virginia, the fire department and a base spokeswoman said.
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U.S. judge rejects lawsuit seeking to stop Trump border wall
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday sided with President Donald Trump's administration and rejected an attempt by the state of California and environmental groups to stop the government from building a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico.
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Trump urges prison reform, not sentencing overhaul after pushback
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday urged U.S. lawmakers to move ahead with legislation to help prisoners prepare for life after release, but stopped short of calling for broader reforms such as changing mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes.
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Supreme Court curbs rights of immigrants awaiting deportation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday curbed the ability of immigrants held in long-term detention during deportation proceedings to argue for their release in a ruling in sync with President Donald Trump's get-tough approach toward immigration.
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West Virginia teachers end four-day strike after pay raise agreement
(Reuters) - West Virginia teachers on Tuesday ended a four-day strike that had kept more than 277,000 students out of class, after the state's governor agreed to a 5 percent pay raise.
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Jessica Ramos Will Run for Mayor Against Eric Adams
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The attack near Aden's airport is the deadliest to strike the temporary capital since last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
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Police suspect the man also killed two more of his children from a previous marriage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R1oEPsA
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