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5G is a bigger deal and China is a bigger threat than you think, think tank says The effect of 5G technology will be profound – and China could be setting itself up to lead, a conservative think-tank has found. 

Google offers cheap cellular service? Here are the facts about Google Fi Go ahead, name some big companies offering cellular service. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint probably came to mind. Now, you can add Google to that list.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange repeatedly violated his asylum conditions and tried to use the Ecuadorian embassy in London as a center for spying, Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno told Britain's Guardian newspaper. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Gn241n

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday that the British government was determined to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IunJpW

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Nadler floats idea of Stephen Miller taking questions from Congress over immigration Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., on Sunday said White House aide Stephen Miller, “who seems to be the boss of everybody on immigration,” should appear in front of Congress and try to explain recent developments in policy, including the idea to send migrants from the border to sanctuary cities.

Ilhan Omar: I've experienced more 'direct threats on my life' since Trump tweet of 9/11 video Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said Sunday night she's received an influx of death threats since President Trump tweeted a video that combined comments from the congresswoman — which critics said were dismissive of the Sept. 11 attacks — with footage from Ground Zero.

Trump campaign raked in over $30M in first quarter President Trump's re-election campaign raised $30.3 million in the first quarter of this year, far pacing the leading fundraisers among the Democrats, Fox News confirmed Sunday.

Pelosi plays down influence of AOC wing of Democrats, says it's 'like 5 people' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., tried to tamp down the perceived influence of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive freshman Democrats, saying their wing in Congress was "like five people."

Bernie Sanders touts working-class message at Pittsburgh rally Sanders says he's the best Democrat to win back key Midwestern states from Trump in 2020.

Gillibrand raises $3M in first quarter, trailing many other 2020 candidates Presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raised $3 million in the first quarter of this year, trailing all but one of the 2020 candidates who have disclosed their fundraising hauls. 

Pelosi moves to ensure Ilhan Omar's safety, calls for Trump to take down video House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Sunday that she's taken steps to ensure the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar following President Trump’s tweet of a video that, according to critics, showed the Minnesota Democrat being dismissive of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Pete Buttigieg formally announces 2020 presidential run Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., who has seen his poll numbers surge in recent weeks, officially declared on Sunday that he's running for president – in a speech where he highlighted both his progressive values and Midwestern upbringing.

Sanders lights into liberal think tank he says is 'smearing' progressives Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wrote a fiery letter to the liberal Center for American Progress (CAP) this week, charging that the activist group is effectively instigating a civil war among prominent Democrats that could end up ensuring President Trump' re-election.

Conway: House Democratic leaders frustrated with Ocasio-Cortez, Omar and other 'radical freshmen' White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway said on Sunday that she believes there a number of moderate Democrats in the House who are willing to work with President Trump, but that the “radical freshman” lawmakers are frustrating them and hindering any attempts at bipartisanship.

American Airlines cancels 115 flights per day as Max aircraft problems continue American Airlines is canceling 115 flights per day through mid-August.

Tourists, residents soaked during giant water fight to celebrate Thai New Year A celebration widely considered the biggest water fight of the year is underway in Thailand and neighboring countries.

The biggest mistakes a hiker can make after getting lost People who love the outdoors flock to the country’s many national parks, forests, and wilderness areas every year.

Disney World visitors can allegedly get free water with this trick Because buying bottled water at the park can really add up.

State Department adds kidnapping risk to travel warnings after tourist abducted in Uganda Countries deemed high-risk will be labeled with a "K" in order to "communicate more clearly to U.S. citizens the risks of kidnapping and hostage-taking by criminal and terrorist actors around the world."

Delta cuts seat recline on some planes to protect 'personal space' The hope is to make passengers happier.

Instagram couple responds to 'stupid' infinity pool photo controversy They have also revealed how they afford to glamorously travel full time.

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The United States will use all economic and political tools at its disposal to hold Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accountable for his country's crisis and will make clear to Cuba and Russia they will pay a price for supporting him, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2UDtRDs

Charges against dozens of journalists and publishers in Australia over the reporting of Cardinal George Pell's child sex abuse conviction will have a chilling effect on future news reporting if they are found guilty of breaching a suppression order, a lawyer defending the press told a court on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ZfnZim

Support for Australia's once-influential far-right One Nation party plummeted in the past week after a series of scandals and internal ructions, a widely watched poll showed on Monday, weeks out from a general election. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GezNZP

Finland's leftist Social Democrats and the nationalist Finns Party emerged nearly tied to win Sunday's general election, reflecting a mounting sense of insecurity in the Nordic nation over immigration, welfare and climate change. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VSorkw