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Blake Griffin Scores 30 to Lead Pistons Past Cold-Shooting Knicks

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2r7fQwN

Harold O. Levy, Progressive New York City Schools Chief, Dies at 65

By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2ReDp2g

‘I Am Not What I Am’

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2FJlGi3

India's Modi and China's Xi aim to build on thaw in ties at G20 meeting

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on the sidelines of a G20 meeting this week, aiming to build on a thaw in ties after a military standoff on their disputed border last year, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SfTLrc

FOX NEWS: Boycott tech giants until they tackle terror content, UK lawmakers urge

Boycott tech giants until they tackle terror content, UK lawmakers urge U.K. lawmakers have urged advertisers to consider boycotting tech giant such as Google and Facebook until they deal with terrorist content on their platforms.

FOX NEWS: Facebook 'failing' black users and employees, ex-employee claims

Facebook 'failing' black users and employees, ex-employee claims Facebook has a "black people problem" and is "failing" its black users and employees, according to a lengthy memo sent to all of its employees and published Tuesday on the social network by a former employee.

FOX NEWS: Will the Brits reveal Mark Zuckerberg's secrets?

Will the Brits reveal Mark Zuckerberg's secrets? One of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's biggest challenges may be from a doggedly persistent British lawmaker.

FOX NEWS: 70 percent chance Elon Musk is moving to Mars

70 percent chance Elon Musk is moving to Mars Elon Musk may not be around for much longer as he intends to travel to Mars, a journey he thinks will most likely be a one way trip.

FOX NEWS: Is Twitter targeting conservatives?

Is Twitter targeting conservatives? Twitter under fire for banning Iraq War veteran and radio host Jesse Kelly.

FOX NEWS: Apple faces Supreme Court in App Store monopoly battle

Apple faces Supreme Court in App Store monopoly battle The Supreme Court is considering whether Apple's App Store is a monopoly and if consumers can sue the company over it.

FOX NEWS: Elon Musk thinks humans will have to merge with machines to overcome their 'existential threat'

Elon Musk thinks humans will have to merge with machines to overcome their 'existential threat' Elon Musk has sounded the warning alarm again regarding artificial intelligence, telling Axios that humans must merge with machines or risk becoming an endangered species.

FOX NEWS: UK Parliament seizes Facebook consumer privacy docs

UK Parliament seizes Facebook consumer privacy docs Documents could expose what Facebook knew about the sharing of users' personal information; Greg Palkot reports from London.

FOX NEWS: UK seizes internal Facebook documents

UK seizes internal Facebook documents The UK Parliament has utilized rarely-used legal powers to seize internal Facebook documents relating to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

FOX NEWS: Australian politician hails tribe’s border policy after missionary's killing: report

Australian politician hails tribe’s border policy after missionary's killing: report An Australian politician known for her staunch anti-immigration policy has praised a remote Indian island tribe for defending their way of life after reportedly killing an American missionary with bows and arrows earlier this month.  

FOX NEWS: Venezuela's next generation of opposition plays a long game

Venezuela's next generation of opposition plays a long game Roberto Patino, a rising star in Venezuela's unravelling opposition movement, pushes through a crowd of children clutching spoons and waiting to eat.

FOX NEWS: Explosion near chemical plant in China leaves 22 dead

Explosion near chemical plant in China leaves 22 dead At least 22 people were killed and at least another 22 were wounded after an explosion was reported near a chemical plant in China early Wednesday.

FOX NEWS: North Korea criticizes US for seeking UN meeting on rights

North Korea criticizes US for seeking UN meeting on rights North Korea is accusing the Trump administration and some supporters of trying to "stoke confrontation" instead of promoting peace efforts by calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss human rights in the country.

FOX NEWS: UN envoy disappointed at nations reneging on migration deal

UN envoy disappointed at nations reneging on migration deal The U.N. envoy for international migration said Tuesday she's "very disappointed" that some countries are reneging on their support for a global compact to promote safe and orderly migration and reduce human smuggling and trafficking — some for "bizarre" reasons.

FOX NEWS: Roadside bomb kills 3 US service members in Afghanistan

Roadside bomb kills 3 US service members in Afghanistan Rep. Adam Kinzinger praises the soldiers for their bravery.

FOX NEWS: Caravan migrants accuse US border agents of 'repression' by using tear gas

Caravan migrants accuse US border agents of 'repression' by using tear gas A group of Central American migrants camped at the U.S.-Mexico border said Tuesday that they were "victims of repression" by American border agents who launched tear gas over the weekend at a crowd that included angry rock-throwers and crying children.

FOX NEWS: Migrant caravan members losing hope of asylum in US

Migrant caravan members losing hope of asylum in US Frustration and desperation setting in for thousands of Central American migrants stranded in Tijuana who made the journey hoping to enter the U.S.; Jeff Paul reports.

FOX NEWS: Roadside blast in Afghanistan kills 3 US troops

Roadside blast in Afghanistan kills 3 US troops National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on the deadliest attack on American troops in Afghanistan in nearly a year and a half.

FOX NEWS: Puerto Rico approves laws for insurance holders post-Maria

Puerto Rico approves laws for insurance holders post-Maria The governor of Puerto Rico overhauled the U.S. territory's insurance laws on Tuesday to help protect policy holders as thousands of claims remain unresolved more than a year after Hurricane Maria.

DNA Discovery Reveals All Humans Descended from an 'Adam and Eve' after Cataclysm

Now you don't need a DNA kit to find out about your very long-term ancestral line. Scientists in the US and Switzerland have announced an amazing revelation – all modern humans are descended from a common father and mother who appeared on the scene 100,000 to 200,000 years ago after a cataclysmic event almost wiped out the human race.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2P8hVC6

UK government, Bank of England to spell out no-deal Brexit risks for economy

The British government and the Bank of England are set to step up their warnings on Wednesday of a big hit to the economy from a no-deal Brexit, potentially helping Prime Minister Theresa May tackle deep opposition to her plan. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ADuD6X

Stopping Brexit would leave Britain fractured: finance minister

Stopping Britain's exit from the European Union would leave the country fractured even though this would be the best outcome for the economy, the finance minister Philip Hammond said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TSnmbV

Award-winning Chinese photographer missing in Xinjiang, says wife

An award-winning Chinese photographer is missing and may have been detained by state security officers while visiting China's far-flung western Xinjiang region, his wife said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BB5uey

Lion Air jet was 'not airworthy' on flight before crash

The Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea last month was not in an airworthy condition even on its second-to-last flight, when pilots experienced similar problems to those on its doomed last journey, Indonesian investigators said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zvZpPd

'Too early' to say anti-stall system contributed to Indonesia air crash

An Indonesian investigator said on Wednesday it was too early to say whether issues with an updated Boeing 737 anti-stall system contributed to the crash of a Lion Air flight last month that killed all 189 people on board. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TPDf2R

Russia to deploy new S-400 missiles on Crimea: Ifax

Russia will deploy new S-400 surface-to-air missile systems on the Crimean peninsula soon, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian defense ministry as saying on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2raCt3e