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Iran warns Trump to remain in the nuclear deal or 'face severe consequences': state TV

LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to remain in the nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers in 2015, or face "severe consequences". from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FcVerp

Indonesia jails former speaker of parliament for 15 years over graft

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced the former speaker of parliament, Setya Novanto, to 15 years in jail for his role in causing state losses of around $170 million, linked to a national electronic identity card scheme. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FcKSbc

Modi may need an alliance to rule southern Indian state: opinion poll

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's ruling party will make gains in a key election to rule the southern state of Karnataka but fall short of a majority, an opinion poll showed, which could force it to form an alliance to overthrow the Congress party from its last big state. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HVVMoR

FOX NEWS: 'Millennials can't cook,' hedge fund honcho says

'Millennials can't cook,' hedge fund honcho says Speaking at an investment conference, hedge fund bigwig Li Ran of Half Sky Capital said "millennials can't cook," recommending investors buy shares of food delivery company GrubHub.

FOX NEWS: Apple is replacing some 13-Inch MacBook Pro batteries

Apple is replacing some 13-Inch MacBook Pro batteries It's not often you see Apple having to offer a free replacement program for one of its products, but that's exactly what just happened for some 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops.

FOX NEWS: Twitter tightens hate speech criteria to include disability after troll outrage

Twitter tightens hate speech criteria to include disability after troll outrage After months of pressure from the mom of a severely disabled child, Twitter has revamped its hate speech reporting criteria to explicitly include tweets attacking people with disabilities.

FOX NEWS: F-35 sends target data to aircraft carriers and land weapons

F-35 sends target data to aircraft carriers and land weapons The Pentagon’s F-35 has conducted test attack missions in tandem with other aircraft, surface ships and ground weapons as part of its maturation as both a multi-role fighter and aerial “node” or sensor system able to acquire and relay target information.

FOX NEWS: Twitter bans Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its platform

Twitter bans Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its platform Citing alleged ties to the Russian government, Twitter has banned Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its website, though its standard account is still active. Kaspersky has denied the claims.

FOX NEWS: Al Qaeda uses Google Maps to plan attacks new video reportedly shows

Al Qaeda uses Google Maps to plan attacks new video reportedly shows A new Al Qaeda video shows the terror group planning attacks across Middle East using Google Maps and features a former Gitmo detainee who returned fighting for the group after his release.

FOX NEWS: Mark Zuckerberg says AI cannot stop online abuse yet, but experts beg to differ

Mark Zuckerberg says AI cannot stop online abuse yet, but experts beg to differ Social media can be an unforgiving place.

FOX NEWS: Police chief admits cops should've acted before homeless man fatally stabbed father at Calif. steakhouse

Police chief admits cops should've acted before homeless man fatally stabbed father at Calif. steakhouse A homeless man who randomly stabbed a patron in a crowded Southern California restaurant to death as he was holding his daughter was reported just a few hours earlier for disruptive behavior, but police ultimately determined he was not a threat, authorities said Saturday.

FOX NEWS: Stuck in jail: Poor Mississippi inmates wait long for trial

Stuck in jail: Poor Mississippi inmates wait long for trial A new survey provided exclusively to The Associated Press shows that Mississippi inmates awaiting trial can spend months or even years in local jails.

FOX NEWS: Petition to fire Fresno State professor attracts 10,000 signatures

Petition to fire Fresno State professor attracts 10,000 signatures A petition to fire the Fresno State professor who called the late Barbara Bush “an amazing racist” has attracted over 10 thousand signatures.

FOX NEWS: Car theft solved too late to prevent Waffle House tragedy

Car theft solved too late to prevent Waffle House tragedy After Travis Reinking allegedly stole a BMW from a Nashville area car dealer last week, police say they found it outside the apartment where he lived.

FOX NEWS: Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing

Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing Senators are discussing plans to delay the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veteran Affairs secretary over growing questions about the nominee's ability to manage the government's second-largest department.

FOX NEWS: Michigan State kept ties to coach accused of sexual abuse

Michigan State kept ties to coach accused of sexual abuse Michigan State University has maintained ties to a prominent volleyball coach for decades after he was publicly accused in 1995 of sexually abusing and raping six underage girls he trained.

FOX NEWS: Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing

Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing Senators are discussing plans to delay the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veteran Affairs secretary over growing questions about the nominee's ability to manage the government's second-largest department.

FOX NEWS: Officer gives firefighter apology cake: 'Sorry I tased you'

Officer gives firefighter apology cake: 'Sorry I tased you' An Ohio police officer has apologized for a work mishap by bringing a firefighter a cake iced with an unusual message: "Sorry I tased you."

FOX NEWS: House arrest modified for teen mom accused of killing infant

House arrest modified for teen mom accused of killing infant An Ohio judge has modified a house arrest order for a former high school cheerleader accused of killing and burying her newborn near her family's home.

FOX NEWS: Yeti calls NRA claims 'inaccurate' says it has 'unwavering' belief in Second Amendment

Yeti calls NRA claims 'inaccurate' says it has 'unwavering' belief in Second Amendment Yeti, the premium cooler-maker synonymous with the outdoors and country music, was forced on Monday to defend its “unwavering belief and commitment” to the Second Amendment after widely read email by the National Rifle Association.

Is School a Place for Self-Expression?

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

Driver kills 10, injures 15 plowing van into Toronto sidewalk crowd

TORONTO (Reuters) - A driver deliberately plowed his white Ryder rental van into a lunch-hour crowd in Toronto on Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 along a roughly mile-long (1.6-km) stretch of sidewalk thronged with pedestrians, police said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HmIYqi

Taiwan to simulate repelling invasion amid China tensions

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will simulate repelling an invading force, emergency repairs of a major air base and using civilian-operated drones as part of military exercises starting next week, the defense ministry said on Tuesday amid growing tensions with China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HmnHRy

China captures arson suspect in karaoke lounge blaze that killed 18

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Police in southern China on Tuesday captured a man suspected to have started a blaze in a karaoke TV lounge that killed 18 people, shortly after authorities offered a reward for information on his whereabouts. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2qSD21Z

U.S. allies press Trump to keep Iran nuclear deal alive

WASHINGTON/TORONTO (Reuters) - Western allies stepped up pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to keep alive an international nuclear deal with Iran, with French President Emmanuel Macron due to urge him in person not to tear up the 2015 agreement. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FbF7dF

Some U.S. allies caught in crossfire of sanctions on Russian arms

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. sanctions on Russian military exports have put the brakes on a $6 billion deal with India and may derail the arms purchases of other U.S. allies around Asia, experts say. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2qRdSkC