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What Kim Jong-un May Get in Reaching Out to China

By STEVEN LEE MYERS and CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ITFKM6

Vatican Treasurer's lawyer says case prejudiced by book

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Release of a book on Vatican Treasurer George Pell just two months before charges were laid against him last year for historical sexual offences may have prejudiced his case, a court heard on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2I90eiD

FOX NEWS: EasyJet pilot suspended for using Snapchat during flight

EasyJet pilot suspended for using Snapchat during flight The airline called the pilots’ behavior unacceptable.

FOX NEWS: World's new largest cruise ship sets sail

World's new largest cruise ship sets sail Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas has left port today.

FOX NEWS: Southwest slams passenger's anti-Muslim tweet, but people are calling for company to do more

Southwest slams passenger's anti-Muslim tweet, but people are calling for company to do more "There is no excuse for this type of blatant racism."

FOX NEWS: Starbucks opens at Yosemite National Park despite petition

Starbucks opens at Yosemite National Park despite petition It seems 25,000 signatures weren't enough to keep a Starbucks out of Yosemite.

FOX NEWS: Air Canada flight makes emergency landing after smoke detected in cockpit

Air Canada flight makes emergency landing after smoke detected in cockpit The plane was forced to land in Virginia.

FOX NEWS: Smoke in cockpit forces Air Canada flight emergency landing

Smoke in cockpit forces Air Canada flight emergency landing Emergency crews meet Air Canada plane on tarmac after flight from Toronto was forced to make emergency landing at Dulles International Airport.

FOX NEWS: HomeAway removes rental listing where Iowa family was found dead

HomeAway removes rental listing where Iowa family was found dead HomeAway, a popular online platform used by travelers to find and book vacation rentals, has removed a listing for a condo in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where an Iowa family was found dead last week.

FOX NEWS: Pittsburgh Airport gives Mister Rogers an adorable tribute

Pittsburgh Airport gives Mister Rogers an adorable tribute Employees at Pittsburgh International Airport welcomed all travelers to their neighborhood on Friday just like Mister Rogers would have wanted.

FOX NEWS: First direct flight from Australia to London touches down

First direct flight from Australia to London touches down The maiden flight of a new non-stop regular passenger service between Australia and Britain has touched down at London's Heathrow Airport.

FOX NEWS: Harry Connick Jr. raises awareness for colon cancer

Harry Connick Jr. raises awareness for colon cancer Multi-talented musician, actor and TV host Harry Connick Jr. had a big cancer scare in 2012 when his wife Jill was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, she is cancer free but credits routine screening with saving her life. Now that the Broadway crooner has turned 50, he’s raising awareness on another cancer where timely screening is crucial, colon cancer.

FOX NEWS: Short bursts of exercise may be as beneficial as regular workouts in extending life

Short bursts of exercise may be as beneficial as regular workouts in extending life New research suggests that more than 20 minutes of daily exercise is necessary to reduce mortality and the risk of disease. But the good news is that the exercise can provide all these benefits even when broken down into short bursts of activity.

FOX NEWS: A 380-lb girl with a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger crowned a pageant queen

A 380-lb girl with a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger crowned a pageant queen A 15-year-old girl who weighs 380lbs due to a rare condition, called Prader-Willi Syndrome, has been crowned a pageant queen.

FOX NEWS: Fertility clinic rules out inappropriate access to tank area

Fertility clinic rules out inappropriate access to tank area An Ohio fertility clinic where thousands of frozen eggs and embryos may have been damaged in a storage tank failure says it's ruled out any inappropriate physical access to its storage tanks area.

FOX NEWS: Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease

Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with heart disease than individuals who are a healthy weight, a U.S. study suggests.

Hello, Generation Putin

By IVAN KRASTEV from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GxuTcr

Spring

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2G9UjNX

How Important Is Related Experience in Doing a Job?

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2G92k5P

Behind the Rise of China’s HNA: The Chairman’s Brother

By DAVID BARBOZA and MICHAEL FORSYTHE from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2Ga4sKt

Expulsions, France, Facebook: Your Tuesday Briefing

By DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2GtD0Xn

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Roseanne’ and ‘Splitting Up Together’

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2pKl4gK

Despite Concerns, Census Will Ask Respondents if They Are U.S. Citizens

By EMILY BAUMGAERTNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GczMEm

Former Dean, Boss to Convicted Gymnastics Doctor, Is Arrested

By MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IWI6de

Maryland School Gunman Confronted by Officer Shot Himself, Authorities Say

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DXy7Aw

Video Shows Unarmed Texas Man With Pants Down Before Fatal Police Shooting

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DXw27J

Austin Bombing Suspect’s Housemate Called a Person of Interest

By DAVE MONTGOMERY and MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Gun3Ab

Review: Chris Evans and Michael Cera Tell Lies to Live by in ‘Lobby Hero’

By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2I8tCpd

Uber Ordered to Take Its Self-Driving Cars Off Arizona Roads

By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2DX6esv

UConn Crushes South Carolina en Route to 11th Straight Final Four

By JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2pH11Re

Stormy Daniels Spanks Trump Again

By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2pFE3Js

In Praise of Privilege

By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GaQFiH

Belted One Out of This World

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2GgpnYp

‘The Alienist’ Series Finale: ‘His Awful Mystery’

By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2GtV041

FOX NEWS: Uber suspended from testing self-driving cars in Arizona

Uber suspended from testing self-driving cars in Arizona Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey suspended Uber from testing autonomous vehicles in the state after a self-driving car fatally struck a woman last week.

FOX NEWS: Facebook more addictive than opioids?

Facebook more addictive than opioids? As Facebook denies secretly collecting phone and data history on its users, there are concerns that the social media platform can be more addictive than opioids. #Tucker

FOX NEWS: Elon Musk's Boring Company to sell 'life size' Legos

Elon Musk's Boring Company to sell 'life size' Legos Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce The Boring Company's latest product launch, life-size Lego-like interlocking bricks that can be used to create sculptures and buildings.

FOX NEWS: Growing calls for Zuckerberg to testify on Capitol Hill

Growing calls for Zuckerberg to testify on Capitol Hill FTC launches investigation into Facebook; social network apologizes for data scandal.

FOX NEWS: Apple iPad event preview: What to expect

Apple iPad event preview: What to expect Apple may have started thinking about the iPad 35 years ago, but its Chicago-based event this week is likely to show off a new, lower-cost version of the popular tablet. The company hopes its efforts will strengthen its position in the education market, an area where it made its name but has lost ground in recent years.

FOX NEWS: US Navy's Virginia attack submarines will now fire nuclear weapons, marking dramatic shift

US Navy's Virginia attack submarines will now fire nuclear weapons, marking dramatic shift The U.S. Navy is going to have its Virginia-class attack submarines be armed with nuclear warheads, marking a history shift in how the submarines are used.

FOX NEWS: Zuckerberg takes out apology ads in US and UK papers

Zuckerberg takes out apology ads in US and UK papers Facebook CEO takes out full page newspaper ads to apologize for the data mining scandal. William La Jeunesse reports.

FOX NEWS: Americans less likely to trust Facebook with personal data, poll says

Americans less likely to trust Facebook with personal data, poll says Only 41 percent of Americans trust Facebook to obey existing U.S. privacy laws, while 50 percent of Germans fear that the social network is having a negative impact on democracy, according to new surveys.

FOX NEWS: Facebook data scandal: Academics refused to carry out 'unethical' Cambridge Analytica research

Facebook data scandal: Academics refused to carry out 'unethical' Cambridge Analytica research Two Cambridge University academics with expertise in using Facebook data for science claim they were approached by Cambridge Analytica to carry out work for the firm but refused on ethical grounds.

FOX NEWS: Facebook denies it collected phone call, SMS data despite media reports

Facebook denies it collected phone call, SMS data despite media reports In a blog post, Facebook said that logging the call and text history on Facebook Lite and Facebook Messenger on Android devices is an "opt-in" feature.

South Korea says watching China closely as senior North Korean visits

BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday it was closely watching events that are unfolding rapidly in Beijing, where diplomatic sources said a senior North Korean official was visiting amid reports it was leader Kim Jong Un ahead of a series of historic summits. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Gwyho0