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JetBlue passenger gives birth to baby boy on flight from Puerto Rico to Florida Jetblue has a surprise in store for its “youngest customer to date.”

American Airlines flight attendants' union calls for investigation into 'burlesque-like' skit American Airlines has since responded to the video, denying any involvement in the “customer-organized concert” and saying it “was not sanctioned by the airline.”

JetBlue passenger kicked off flight after yelling about child A JetBlue passenger, who had been drinking, was kicked off of a flight after she yelled about a child sitting next to her and spit on fellow passengers.

JetBlue passenger kicked off flight after yelling about child, spitting at others The unruly woman was reportedly drunk.

Hundreds stranded as British airline Flybmi folds Hundreds of passengers throughout Europe have been stranded by the abrupt collapse of the British regional airline Flybmi.

Virgin Voyage's 'adults-only' cruise tickets now for sale Sorry, kids!

Survey shows millennials, baby boomers feel home ownership is harder now Millennials are also willing to go to extreme lengths to own their dream home.

Teacher gets short haircut to match bullied student She truly is an inspiration — that’s the long and short of it.

Lawyer stages elaborate fake trial to surprise attorney girlfriend with marriage proposal "Jen’s the warmest, most loving, and beautiful person inside and out. The proposal was exactly as I hoped it would be," said Brandon.

The move will cost thousands of jobs and comes as other Japanese firms cut UK investment. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tt2g8j

Rail companies have been advising customers to travel with their ticket confirmation email. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ScQRTM

US Airmen saved him, now Tony Foulds wants them honored Tony Foulds has a routine when he visits the memorial for 10 American airmen killed in World War II.

Australian Anglican set to be defrocked over abuse inaction An assistant bishop is set to become the most senior Anglican in Australia to be defrocked after a church committee found he took no action when he was told a priest had sexually abused a child.

Future rabbis plant with Palestinians, sow rift with Israel Young American rabbinical students are doing more than visiting holy sites, learning Hebrew and poring over religious texts during their year abroad in Israel.

China, Iran meet amid efforts to preserve nuclear deal The foreign ministers of China and Iran are meeting amid efforts to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

China auto sales fall in January for eighth month China's auto sales fell for an eighth month in January, extending a painful decline for the biggest global market.

Pakistan asks UN to help defuse tensions with India Pakistan's foreign minister has written a letter to the U.N., asking it to help de-escalate and defuse tensions with India after a suicide bombing last week in India's sector of disputed Kashmir region killed at least 41 Indian troops.

HSBC reports net profit at $12.6B in 2018 Europe's biggest bank has reported its net profit jumped 30 percent in 2018 from the previous year to $12.6 billion.

Lord Mayor of London: Brexit a 'short-term' issue The Lord Mayor of London is touting the city's attractiveness for business even with the looming threat of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal.

Venezuelan who escaped socialist nightmare slams Green New Deal A Venezuelan citizen who left the crisis-stricken country in his teens for America is speaking out against socialism and the Maduro regime -- and giving a warning to anyone who may support the Green New Deal backed by liberal Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Vietnam memorial to North Korea pilots marks bygone alliance In a rice field in northern Vietnam, 14 headstones are an enduring symbol of the wartime friendship of Vietnam and North Korea.

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Feminist takes on Twitter over transgender tweet Twitter says blogger Meghan Murphy violated the rules when she referred to a transgender woman as 'he'; reaction from constitutional attorney Jenna Ellis and civil rights attorney Robert Patillo.

UK calls for tougher rules for tech giants Lawmakers accuse tech companies like Facebook of acting like 'digital gangsters,' say Facebook intentionally broke data privacy and competition laws; Greg Palkot reports from London.

Mysterious 'witches marks' discovered in ancient cave in Creswell Crags, England Mysterious 'witches marks' discovered in an ancient cave in Creswell Crags, England and the discovery highlights the importance of the Crags for researchers in England.

Intelligence community migrates to cloud technology at lightning speed The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is moving at lightning speed to harness the advantages of migrating its networks to the cloud, enabling faster data consolidation, broader access to time-sensitive information and operationally significant network integration.

German lawmaker wants to ban smartphones for kids under the age of 14 Children under the age of 14 should not be allowed to use smartphones because they may be exposed to pornography, according to a German government adviser. 

Facebook slammed as 'digital gangsters' in UK fake news report Facebook knowingly broke privacy and competition laws and behaved like "digital gangsters," according to a scathing new report on fake news and misinformation. 

UK Parliament calls for antitrust, data abuse probe of Facebook An 18-month-long probe into the social media giant climaxes with tough accusations from UK politicians on the manipulation of user data; Greg Palkot reports from London.

18,000 Android apps found violating ad tracking rules Getting online advertisers to stop tracking you over Android may not be as easy it seems.

Creepy AI generates endless fake faces Fake news may soon be supplanted by AI-generated fake visuals, which probably isn't good for digital literacy. 

Elon Musk-backed machine created, deemed too dangerous for the world A group of scientists backed by Elon Musk have designed a predictive text machine that is so eerily good its creators are worried about releasing it to the world.

The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is growing worse as the country's weeks-long political showdown drags on. And as the tragedy sinks to new levels of misery, nobody is quite sure who is in charge of the country. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BExf5O

Teen didn’t know she was pregnant until after she gave birth while in a coma 18-year-old Ebony Stevenson had no idea she was pregnant when her doctors woke her up from a medically induced coma and handed her daughter to her. The U.K. teen said she maintained her periods throughout the months leading up to her coma and never showed any kind of baby bump.

Philippines says 136 people have died in measles outbreak The Philippine health secretary said Monday that 136 people, mostly children, have died of measles and 8,400 others have fallen ill in an outbreak blamed partly on vaccination fears.

Retired police officer is perfect kidney donor match for former beat partner A pair of retired police officers already bonded by the field will now be joined for life after one was found to be a perfect kidney donor match for the other, and delivered the good news with a clever homemade card.

Why men who can do 40 push-ups may have better heart health The ability to do a lot of pushups may be a sign not only of strength but also of good heart health, a new study suggests.

Report: 58-year-old Joanna Smith gets a new tongue made from a vein and pieces of her arm Report: 58-year-old Joanna Smith gets a new tongue made from a vein and pieces of her arm after finding out she had a cancerous ulcer in her mouth.

Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth while in coma, discovers she has 2 uteruses A U.K. woman who was placed into a medically-induced coma after complaining of a headache and later suffering from seizures was shocked to wake days later and discover she had given birth to a healthy baby girl.

Mom gets new tongue made from arm after cancer diagnosis A 58-year-old woman who was reportedly faced with either surgically removing her tongue or succumbing to cancer within months has had a new one fashioned out of a vein and pieces of her arm.

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Jack in the Box testing Burger Dippers Finally! A one-handed hamburger snack.

Girl Scout markets Samoa cookies with Jason Momoa's picture, says Momoa Samoas are a big hit Her Momoa-themed Samoas are apparently very popular with the local moms.

Police officer leaves pregnant waitress $100 tip along with 'lovely message' written on check The waitress' father said the police officer made his daughter's "year" after leaving the sweet note following lunch at the Lamp Post Diner in Gloucester Township, N.J.

Leadership urged to act on concerns as two Tory MPs consider joining group formed by Labour rebels. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2DQUsly

Sixteen states sue President Trump's administration over his decision to declare an emergency. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2TV4pFl

Clothing brands and retailers should pay per item to fund a £35m annual recycling scheme, MPs say. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2NdHXEO

Items belonging to Hugo Palmer and Erwan Ferrieux were found on a popular beach, police say. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2TUq6Fj

Meet some of the Syrians returning home and trading, at the re-opened crossing between Jordan and Syria. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T1ACxt

George Mendonsa was famously photographed during VJ Day celebrations in New York in 1945. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EftchJ

The carmaker is set to announce the closure of its Swindon plant in 2022, jeopardising 3,500 jobs, sources say. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2TTmIdP

Researchers have developed a test that can detect the condition in minutes - instead of up to 72 hours. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2NbGz5s

Profits at Europe's largest bank rise by less than forecast after a challenging end to 2018. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2NbOvDK

The victim was helped by staff after collapsing in the reception area but died shortly after. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ScfHmX

LBC radio presenter Maajid Nawaz says he was racially abused and attacked outside a London theatre. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T6Q2Re

Three times as many male as female pop stars appeared on last year's biggest hit singles. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2X5p0c1

US firefighters bring down 16 people trapped on an airborne ride at the San Diego amusement park. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tsk9E1

Tuesday's papers are dominated by the 'gang of seven' quitting the Labour Party over Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UZLysO

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Thirteen-year-old Alysa Liu is the youngest ever US women's national figure skating champion. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2S6Y5c9

Louise Barker was fed up with women she knew being ripped off by garages, so set her own one up. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2tra1eD

After the closure of thousands of clinics in rural Russia, one region has taken matters into its own hands. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ImtqIc

I'll Fight, a song written for documentary RBG, is Diane Warren's tenth Oscar-nominated song. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2SZtKAM

An advert for Zara has sparked a row over whether freckles "uglify" Chinese people. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EghjIq

Sydney Langton wants to make it big in the animal art world. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Nb32Q9

The value of the pound has changed a lot over the past three years - making us all a little poorer. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2TVwSLf

Why are churches across Britain adorned with carvings of naked women exposing their genitalia? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2trWsf2

Twenty years since the review into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, what has changed? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V3wPwX

Azis and his family were thinking of crossing the Channel in a small boat, but heard horror stories from fellow migrants. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EiiRBK

Although the IS caliphate may be over, tensions in Iraq and Syria mean the ideology remains alive. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2TVvM25

Hundreds of Indians attending a public meeting were shot dead by British troops on 13 April 1919. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GQleO3

A decade from now, memory-boosting implants could be available commercially, but at what risk? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Xc1XvW

When Ren Zhengfei started Huawei in 1987 little did he know it would become a global telecoms giant. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2DSDnYf

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