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Majorca Has Strong Links to Spain’s Monarchy. So Why Vote on Abolishing It?

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2FZR48K

FOX NEWS: Then and now: Split-screen video shows how car production has changed in 50 years

Then and now: Split-screen video shows how car production has changed in 50 years A new video released by SEAT's Martorell factory near Barcelona, Spain, gives a fascinating look at the evolution of car manufacturing over the past 50 years. As the split-screen video shows, jobs that used to be done by hand are now streamlined, with most of the heavy-lifting left to a team of 2,000 robots. The video was released to commemorate SEAT's next leap forward in auto manufacturing, as the plant begins production on electric vehicles.

FOX NEWS: Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention

Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention Gamers flock to Boston in search of gaming's 'next big thing' and found plenty of competition.

FOX NEWS: Is the Air Force 'accelerating' the B-21 futuristic long range bomber?

Is the Air Force 'accelerating' the B-21 futuristic long range bomber? The Air Force appears to have completed its Critical Design Review of the emerging B-21 bomber, inspiring confidence and optimism that a new-generation of stealth will be ready for war by the mid-2020s, and beyond.

FOX NEWS: Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention

Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention Gamers flock to Boston in search of gaming's 'next big thing' and found plenty of competition.

FOX NEWS: Aspiring medical students get a chance to use surgical robots

Aspiring medical students get a chance to use surgical robots With the help of a robot named Da Vinci, students in Idaho are getting acquainted with a technology that is changing the way doctors perform surgery.

FOX NEWS: Amazon's Alexa is about to become your personal doctor

Amazon's Alexa is about to become your personal doctor Amazon announced that their voice assistant Alexa can now sign business agreements with health providers under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. Third-party health developers can meet the rules that govern how sensitive health information is shared, and major health providers and companies have launched a number of voice programs to help users manage chronic conditions.

FOX NEWS: Facebook faces blowback for requesting users' email passwords

Facebook faces blowback for requesting users' email passwords The social media giant says some users signing up or changing their default email address were given the option of entering their email password to save time on verification.

FOX NEWS: Amazon slammed by AI researchers for selling ‘biased’ facial recognition tech to cops

Amazon slammed by AI researchers for selling ‘biased’ facial recognition tech to cops CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Facial recognition technology was already seeping into everyday life — from your photos on Facebook to police scans of mugshots — when Joy Buolamwini noticed a serious glitch: Some of the software couldn't detect dark-skinned faces like hers.

FOX NEWS: Amazon Alexa earbuds to compete with AirPods, report says

Amazon Alexa earbuds to compete with AirPods, report says Apple's "courage" in removing the headphone jack from the iPhone happened too early for most wireless earbuds manufacturers, including Apple itself.

FOX NEWS: Fake iPhone scam costs Apple $895G

Fake iPhone scam costs Apple $895G It seems Apple has been scammed by a couple of students, but it doesn't look likely to end well for them.

Iran to blacklist U.S. military if Washington designates Guards as terrorists: MP

Iran may put the U.S. military on its terror list if Washington designates the Iranian elite Revolutionary Guards as terrorists, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2UsM4mD

FOX NEWS: Isolated severe storms continue along northern Gulf Coast

Isolated severe storms continue along northern Gulf Coast

FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, April 5

National forecast for Friday, April 5 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

FOX NEWS: Risk of severe weather, flooding over Mississippi Valley and Central Gulf Coast

Risk of severe weather, flooding over Mississippi Valley and Central Gulf Coast

FOX NEWS: National forecast for Thursday, April 4

National forecast for Thursday, April 4 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

FOX NEWS: Strong storms to develop across Central Plains

Strong storms to develop across Central Plains

FOX NEWS: National forecast for Wednesday, April 3

National forecast for Wednesday, April 3 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

FOX NEWS: Low pressure system to bring heavy rain, wind to East Coast

Low pressure system to bring heavy rain, wind to East Coast

FOX NEWS: National forecast for Tuesday, April 2

National forecast for Tuesday, April 2 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

FOX NEWS: Rain storms hit both coasts; cold spring temperatures chill Southern Plains to Northeast

Rain storms hit both coasts; cold spring temperatures chill Southern Plains to Northeast

FOX NEWS: National forecast for Monday, April 1

National forecast for Monday, April 1 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

UK finance minister sees deal with Labour on Brexit

Talks between the British government and the main opposition Labour party aimed at breaking the deadlock over Brexit continue, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Saturday, adding he expected to reach "some form of agreement." from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2OS8bNU

FOX NEWS: 3 inexpensive ways to upgrade your home this spring

3 inexpensive ways to upgrade your home this spring Spring has sprung across much of the nation, and for better or worse, that means one thing for most homeowners: spring cleaning.

FOX NEWS: California coastal city selling 0.01-acre property for $18G

California coastal city selling 0.01-acre property for $18G You better have deep pockets if you want to snag a piece of property in the Golden State.

FOX NEWS: 50 Cent sells Connecticut mansion for $3 million, will reportedly be donating proceeds to charity

50 Cent sells Connecticut mansion for $3 million, will reportedly be donating proceeds to charity The money from the sale is said to be going to the rapper's G-Unity Foundation.

25 Years Later, Rwanda Grapples With Legacy of Genocide and Questions of Blame

By ALAN COWELL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UxZ0HP

N.C.A.A. Men’s Final Four Preview

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KdqDC9

James Harden, on Relatively Leisurely Night, Leads Rockets Past Knicks

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IiTQsz

Putting the Michigan in Michigan State

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KfFRq3

Bruce Pearl at Auburn: Rebirth of a Salesman

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UAw6GS

‘Rocky’ Has a Statue in Philadelphia. Now the ‘Real Rocky’ Will Get One in Jersey.

By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2G29pTS

The Week in Arts: The Criterion Channel, Charlotte Gainsbourg and ‘Queens of Mystery’

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2CXT40C

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Native Son’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2I2xJHK

New U.S. Sanctions Seek to Block Venezuelan Oil Shipments to Cuba

By ANNIE KARNI and NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2uPNOrm

Women’s Final Four: Notre Dame Knocks UConn Out Again

By KELLY WHITESIDE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Ulr55C

Blue Jackets Clinch Final Playoff Spot With Win Against Rangers

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2WVsGfF

ANA Inspiration: In-Kyung Kim Takes Lead 7 Years After a 1-Foot Miss

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2TYcLeC

Baylor Women Survive a Battle with Oregon to Reach the Title Game

By KELLY WHITESIDE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Kd6D2l

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Fortnite

By JENNIFER SENIOR from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2UtZsH2

Trump Chooses No Choice

By GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2UD2Tv1

Jewish Memory and Israel’s Election

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IfzMr6