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Alabama near-total abortion ban facing legal challenge
I'm furious, I'm outraged, I want to scream "I told you so" at the men who told me I was being "dramatic" about the threat of women's rights under a Trump presidency. Board of Education of Topeka . Three other conservative-controlled states have passed similar so-called " heartbeat bills ". US Sen. Susan Collins staked her legacy and her pro-choice credentials on Kavanaugh's commitment to pre... [Full Article...]
Facebook restreint l'usage de Facebook Live, après l'attentat de Christchurch
Le texte devrait notamment insister sur les efforts demandés aux réseaux sociaux, notamment en matière de partage de données avec les gouvernements ou sur la réévaluation des algorithmes qui déterminent la diffusion des contenus sur leur plate-forme. [Full Article...]
Trump On Pledge To Not Use Foreign Dirt: ‘I Don’t Need It’
But relations have since warmed, as Orban's anti-immigration campaigns in Europe echo numerous themes of Trump's own drive to build a wall on the US-Mexico border and his attempts to thwart migrants seeking US asylum. In 2016, he said that Hungary "does not need a single migrant for the economy to work, or the population to sustain itself, or for the country to have a future". [Full Article...]
Farmer amputates his leg with pocket knife to save own life
So, he took his pocket knife out and sawed off his leg below the knee. "When it first happened, I can remember telling myself, 'This ain't good". Unable to find his phone to call for help, Mr Kaser watched as the machine tore his foot off and mangled his lower leg as it pulled him further inside. [Full Article...]
Trump May Sign Executive Order Banning Huawei Telecom Equipment
In February, Trump suggested that he would not sign the executive order by tweeting that he wanted the U.S. to win the 5G ultra-high speed mobile telecommunications race by competition and "not by blocking out now more advanced technologies", in a reference that was widely interpreted as referring to Huawei. [Full Article...]
Une campagne confisquée par certains partis — Européennes
Sur les plateaux de télévision, à droite comme à gauche, des candidats ont regretté que les prochaines élections aient pris l'aspect d'un duel entre La République en Marche et le Rassemblement national . Selon lui, "l'Europe que nous propose Emmanuel Macron aujourd'hui, c'est toute l'Europe qui n'a pas marché", celle "des commissions, des comités, des conférences, des grands débats étendus au n... [Full Article...]
Trapped Window Washers Swing Wildly Above Towering Oklahoma High-Rise
The lift hit part of the building and broke glass. Paramedics evaluated the men, who both refused treatment. The workers were being lowered by a crane from the top of the Devon Tower when it started " swinging wildly out of control ", according to the Oklahoma City Fire Department. [Full Article...]
5 dead after midair collision in Alaska
The cruise line confirmed to CityNews Vancouver that both planes were carrying guests from Royal Princess , which is now sailing a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise after departing Vancouver on Saturday, May 11 for Anchorage . Taquan Air, operator of the Otter, has suspended operations while federal authorities investigate the deadly crash. "We immediately activated our Princess Care T... [Full Article...]
Guaido Communicating With U.S. Military To Place Pressure on Maduro
Opposition leaders and global officials also condemned the arrest . In a letter circulated after he broke ranks with Maduro, he wrote that his decision was prompted by his desire to " rebuild the country " and fight rampant corruption. "We have instructed our ambassador Carlos Vecchio to meet immediately ... with the Southern Command and its admiral to establish a direct relationship", Guaido sa... [Full Article...]
Democratic Leaders Back Congresswoman Tlaib After Holocaust Comments
Tlaib is being slammed for her disgusting and highly insensitive statement on the Holocaust", Trump tweeted . Tlaib said. "I am humbled by the fact that it was my ancestors that had to suffer for that to happen, but I will not turn my back and allow others to hijack it and say that it's some extremist approach because they're coming from a place of. [Full Article...]
Sri Lanka blocks social media and imposes curfew after anti-Muslim attacks
This is the worst outbreak of violence since the Easter bombings in the island nation. An engineering student from the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo , speaking to TRT World on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal said: "This is not the first time mobs are attacking properties and religious places of Muslim minorities in Sri Lanka". [Full Article...]
Brexit talks between Labour and Tories enter ‘crunch week’
Independence Party head Nigel Farage , is leading opinion polls for the May 23 contest and could take the largest share of Britain's 73 seats in the European Union legislature. "Clearly people are showing frustration, I understand that", he said, adding: "People feel really let down we haven't left already and that we are still talking about if we are going to leave instead of when we are going... [Full Article...]
Trump says tariffs battle will help USA farmers
The list includes a wide range of consumer goods, from cellphones and computers to clothing and footwear, but it excludes pharmaceuticals, some specialty compounds and rare-earth minerals. He said he was considering adding 25 percent duties on the remaining $325 billion in Chinese exports not now subject to United States tariffs. China responded by upping tariffs on $60 billion of US goods . [Full Article...]
Trump, Democrats spar over oversight
Apple launches Amazon Channels, offers downloads for HBO content
The redesigned Apple TV app now features a Channels tab, where users can find their favorite content from various networks and streaming services, as well as a curated section, where content will be surfaced on a per-user basis, depending on interests. [Full Article...]
Lenovo joins the foldable fray with new ThinkPad X1 prototype
Lenovo's new device may look like a foldable tablet with a keyboard accessory, but it's actually a foldable computer with a detached keyboard. Phones are not the only devices that have a foldable display as Lenovo has just unveiled the first ever foldable notebook. [Full Article...]
Summer Figure: Galaxy Note 10 Sticking With Samsung's Slim Design
As you already know, Samsung is considering launching two variants of the Note 10. The display resolution, however, is going to be the same. Samsung has reclaimed the top spot in the premium smartphone market in the country with the launch of Galaxy S10 series, according to the latest figures by market research firm Counterpoint . [Full Article...]
France Condemns Iran's Threat To Restart Nuclear Work As 'Bad Reaction'
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Sunday John Bolton had planned the United States withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear deal and a more aggressive approach even before the U.S. Iran's decision to no longer abide by some of the agreed limits on its nuclear activities showed it is "not in a position of weakness", a deputy speaker of the Islamic republic's parliament said... [Full Article...]
UK Brexit talks stagger on but parties remain far apart
Labour Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer told Monday's Guardian newspaper his party would only support a deal if was put to a referendum vote. He suggested a referendum on the final deal had become a red line of its own for many Labour MPs, saying "a significant number, probably 120 if not 150, would not back a deal if it hasn't got a confirmatory vote". [Full Article...]
Pompeo cancels trip to Russian Federation amid tensions with Iran
So we will see during the day how and if we'll manage to arrange a meeting. "He's always welcome obviously, but there are no precise plans at the moment", Mogherini said. Iran is threatening to step up uranium refinement if they don't come out of this with some sort of deal they find palatable. "While Iran remains in compliance, the United Kingdom remains committed to the Iran deal". [Full Article...]