Latest news for United States: January 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Oppo A7 3GB RAM Variant Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 13,990

The 3GB RAM variant of the Oppo A7 has received a price cut worth Rs. 1,000 and is now available for Rs. 13,990.

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Excerpts From Trump’s Interview With The Times

President Trump spoke with The New York Times on Thursday, sitting down with two White House correspondents, Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman, and A.G. Sulzberger, the newspaper’s publisher.

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On Politics: Trump Says Border Talks Are a ‘Waste of Time’

In a lengthy interview with The Times, the president also spoke on topics ranging from the Russia investigation to the 2020 election.

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Vivo V11, Vivo V11 Pro Price in India Cut Up to Rs. 2,000

The Vivo V11 Pro receives its first ever price cut since launch, while the Vivo V11 receives its second price cut in India.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ Press Renders Leak, Show Triple Rear Cameras and Colour Options

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ leaked press renders suggest that both smartphones will pack triple rear cameras.

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Fact Check: Fact-Checking President Trump’s Interview With The New York Times

President Trump, in an interview with The New York Times, made numerous inaccurate statements about trade, the military and his border wall, among other topics.

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Asus ZenFone Max M2 Gets January Android Security Patch, AI Scene Detection via FOTA Update

Asus ZenFone Max M2 have been updated with FOTA version 15.2016.1901.156.

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Redmi Go Price Revealed as It Goes Up for Pre-Orders in the Philippines

The Redmi Go runs on Android Oreo (Go Edition), sports a 5-inch display, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and packs a 3,000mAh battery.

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ICE Says It Is Force-Feeding Detainees Who Are on Hunger Strike

As of Wednesday night, 11 detainees in El Paso had refused to eat, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Six of those were being force-fed.

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Oppo K1 India Launch Set for February 6, Features In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Oppo K1 was unveiled in China last year with a starting price of CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 16,900).

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Howard Schultz Draws Protesters in His Hometown, Seattle

Mr. Schultz, the former chief executive of Starbucks, was greeted by about 40 protesters at an event after saying he would consider running for president as an independent.

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Trump Officials Move to Lower Drug Prices by Passing On Rebates to Patients

The change would disrupt longstanding payment arrangements in the pharmaceutical industry, which could lower patients’ costs but could also have unintended consequences.

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Catholic Church in Texas Names Nearly 300 Priests Accused of Sex Abuse

The state’s 15 Catholic dioceses released information about decades of alleged abuse, but advocates for victims said there was more to be done.

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Trump’s Campaign Spent Heavily as He Hit the Midterm Trail

The president’s campaign spent $23 million in the final quarter of 2018 as he stumped aggressively for Republican candidates. It reported $19 million in cash on hand.

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5 Takeaways From The Times’s Interview With President Trump

The president addressed the Russia investigation, Roger Stone, the border wall, his dispute with the intelligence agencies and his competition in 2020.

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Senate Evidence Clarifies Mystery Call Around Trump Tower Meeting

Phone records show that Donald Trump Jr. spoke to family friends — the head of Nascar and an investor with ties to Russia — around a 2016 meeting with Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton.

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Sackler Scion’s Email Reveals Push for High-Dose OxyContin, New Lawsuit Disclosures Claim

Purdue Pharma tried to maximize profits by marketing the drug to keep patients on higher doses for longer periods, a lawsuit charges.

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Trump Calls Border Wall Negotiations With Congress a ‘Waste of Time’

In an interview with The New York Times on Thursday, President Trump indicated he would most likely take action on his own after talks with Congress end in two weeks.

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Trump, in Interview, Calls Wall Talks ‘Waste of Time’ and Dismisses Investigations

President Trump indicated he will most likely take action on his own when the talks officially end in two weeks.

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iPhone Shipment Numbers for Q4 2018 Reported by Strategy Analytics, Canalys

Strategy Analytics reports the latest iPhone shipments represent a 15 percent year-over-year decline from the 77.3 million units shipped last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Series Mass Production Reportedly Begins, 5G Variant Tipped to Launch Later

A new report also claims that all the three variants come with in-display fingerprint scanner, and a detachable screen protector as well.

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Moto G7 Plus Live Images Leaked, Tip 27W TurboPower Charging, Optical Image Stabilisation Support

A bunch of leaked Moto G7 Plus hands-on images suggest that it will bring support for 27W TurboPower charging and OIS.

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UAE Said to Use Cyber Super-Weapon to Spy on iPhones of Foes

A team of former US intelligence operatives working for the UAE are said to have used tool called Karma to hack into the iPhones of activists, diplomats, and rival foreign leaders.

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Shutdown May Have Impaired Federal Investigations Into Plane and Highway Crashes

Important evidence into at least 18 fatal accidents could have been lost because so many federal investigators were on furlough.

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Trump Administration Eases Regulations on Gun Exports, Raising Concerns

The administration’s plan to shift commercial gun export regulations from the State Department to the Commerce Department should boost overseas sales, but Democrats are worried.

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Trump Returns This Weekend to Mar-a-Lago, His Gilded Comfort Zone

In his Palm Beach cocoon, President Trump is in his most comfortable mode, friends and allies say: playing the host in front of an adoring crowd.

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As Trump Demands His Wall, Lawmakers Plead for Space to Negotiate

Lawmakers reacted with concern and bewilderment after President Trump again declared that a border security compromise would have to include a wall at the southwestern border.

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Honor View 20 Review

Honor View 20 is the first smartphone with a hole-punch display to launch in India. It offers a powerful SoC and good battery life, but is it the best phone in the sub Rs. 40,000 segment? Check our review to find out.

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Sony Xperia XZ4 Specifications Sheet Leaks, Tips More Details Ahead of MWC 2019 Launch

Specifications sheet of Sony's upcoming flagship, the Xperia XZ4 leaks, revealing full details before MWC 2019 launch.

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Honor View 20 With 'Hole-Punch' Selfie Camera, Up to 8GB of RAM Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Honor View 20 price in India starts at Rs. 37,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant, while its 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage option is priced at Rs. 45,999.

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On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Stacey Abrams and the Future of the Democratic Party

Ms. Abrams, whose near-loss in Georgia electrified liberals, will be the first black woman to deliver the Democratic response to a State of the Union address.

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ICE Ran a Fake University in Michigan to Catch Immigration Fraud

The University of Farmington, outside Detroit, was part of an undercover operation by the Department of Homeland Security, the authorities said.

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Polar Vortex, Brexit, Sweethearts: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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Unreported Sexual Assaults Surge at Military Academies, Pentagon Finds

The number of cases rose by almost 50 percent during the 2017-18 academic year, an increase that defied efforts to address a problem that has long plagued the military.

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Syria Liable in Killing of American Journalist, Court Rules

A federal court in Washington ordered Syria to pay Marie Colvin’s family $302.5 million. The ruling could help ease the way for war-crimes prosecutions.

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Senate Rebukes Trump Over Troop Withdrawals From Syria and Afghanistan

The Senate, in a stinging bipartisan rebuke to President Trump’s foreign policy, voted overwhelmingly to cut off debate on legislation to express opposition to the troop drawdowns.

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Twitter Says False Content Is Evolving, and Coming From More Countries, Including the U.S.

The social media service said on Thursday that disinformation on its platform now includes more domestic and foreign sources — and not just Russia.

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3 Indicted in Crackdown on Multimillion-Dollar ‘Birth Tourism’ Businesses

Some Chinese couples were charged as much as $100,000 for a birth-tourism package that included housing, nannies and shopping at Gucci, according to the indictments.

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Senate Rebukes Trump Over Troop Withdrawals From Syria and Afghanistan

It’s Still Cold. Our Midwest Readers Tell Us How to Make the Most of the Polar Vortex.

Our readers found novel ways to entertain themselves in weather so cold, even the mail was not delivered.

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Images of Life in the Polar Vortex’s Grip

What photographers across North America’s frigid midsection are seeing this week.

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Mitch McConnell Sees Democratic ‘Power Grab’ in Proposal to Make Election Day a Holiday

The Senate majority leader denounced a bill proposed by House Democrats that would make it easier to register to vote and cast a ballot.

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President Signs Order to Help U.S. Manufacturers and ‘Trump People’

The order is meant to be a shot in the arm for “blue-collar Trump people,” one official said, even as they face shaky economic prospects from disputes such as a trade war with China.

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Instagram: Girl tells how she was 'hooked' on self-harm images

Libby's father says he reported disturbing content to Instagram, but the company did nothing.

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University of Iowa Student Among the Dead After Midwestern Deep Freeze

Gerald Belz, an 18-year-old who was studying to be a doctor, was found unconscious outside an academic building. He had visited his parents just days before.

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Obscene porn rules relaxed in England and Wales

Guidelines about what constitutes "obscene" pornography have been relaxed in England and Wales.

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Leonard Dinnerstein, 84, Dies; Scholar of Anti-Semitism in U.S.

He began his academic work with a seminal account of the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager in Georgia who was convicted of murder.

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Huawei Nova Lite 3 Launched as Japanese Variant of the Huawei P Smart (2019): Price, Specifications

Huawei has unveiled the Nova Lite 3 phone in Japan. It is a variant of the company’s previously introduced Huawei P Smart (2019).

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Mario Kart mobile delayed until summer 2019

Nintendo announces the Mario Kart Tour app will be delayed until summer 2019.

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Federal Government to Seize More Control Over New York City Public Housing

Trump housing officials are expected to announce a new powerful monitor and the replacement of the chairman of the New York City Housing Authority.

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We Tried Five Polar-Weather Experiments. Here’s What Happened.

With schools closed and temperatures well below zero, one family learned some hard lessons about the scientific process.

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On Mueller Report, Trump Says He’ll Let Justice Dept. Decide Whether to Release It

“I’ve chosen to stay out of it,” the president said in an interview with the website The Daily Caller.

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Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.

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3 European Nations Create Firm to Trade With Iran, but Will Anyone Use It?

Britain, France and Germany have set up a financial mechanism to bolster the 2015 nuclear deal after the renewal of U.S. sanctions. Now comes the hard part.

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Polar Vortex Live Updates: Bitter Cold Spreads From Midwest to East Coast

Temperatures remained near record lows in much of the Midwest for a second day on Thursday. The extreme cold has been linked to at least eight deaths.

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Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 15,000

Best phones in India under Rs. 15,000 — the top rated mobile phones under 15000 by Gadgets 360.

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California Today: California Today: What Happens Next for PG&E Executives?

Thursday: Here’s why it’s unlikely that the utility’s executives will face consequences; the Democrats’ opening border offer; and love and betrayal and the Rams.

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Polar Vortex Live Updates: Bitter Cold Spreads From Midwest to East Coast

Temperatures remained near record lows in much of the Midwest for a second day on Thursday as parts of the Northeast also endured subzero wind chill readings.

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Sanders Unveils Estate Tax Plan, Joining Democrats Who Want to Tax the Rich

Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a plan lowering the threshold for taxing assets transferred to heirs, joining others in the party trying to address income inequality.

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Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species.

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Samsung Galaxy M20 Review

Samsung M20 hopes to take on the might of Xiaomi, Honor, Realme, and Asus in the sub-Rs. 15,000 smartphone market. Samsung Galaxy M20 review takes a closer look.

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Meizu Zero With No Physical Buttons Listed on Crowdfunding Site Indiegogo

The Meizu Zero on Indiegogo is priced at $1,299 for the 'Exclusive Engineering Unit', and at the time of writing, only 16 phones were claimed.

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Facebook adviser attacks 'lax' child checks

Facebook's approach to parental consent was "most concerning", says a member of its Safety Advisory Board.

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Huawei Mate Mini, Huawei Mate Smart Spotted on EUIPO; P30 Lite Tipped to Sport a Triple Rear Camera, Waterdrop Display

Huawei P30, P30 Lite, and P30 Pro are likely to debut at MWC 2019 next month.

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Sony Xperia XZ4 Leak Tips 52-Megapixel Sensor in a Triple Camera Setup

Sony’s upcoming flagship, the Xperia XZ4 is said to sport a triple camera setup consisting of a 52-megapixel primary sensor, 16-megapixel telephoto lens and a 0.3-megapixel TOF sensor.

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Realme 2 Pro Running on Android 9.0 Pie Spotted on Geekbench, Tips Imminent Rollout

Realme seems to be currently testing Android 9.0 Pie on the Realme 2 Pro, which should be rolling out soon.

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Your Thursday Briefing

Weather, Facebook, Venezuela: Here’s what you need to know.

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Foxconn to Set Up Industrial AI R&D Centre in Hyderabad

According to release by the Telangana Government, the R&D platform would provide technological services and smart manufacturing solutions to Foxconn Group.

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Nokia 8.1 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage Variant Launched in India: Price, Launch Offers, Specifications

Nokia 8.1 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant price in India is set at Rs. 29,999.

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Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media

Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison.

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He Says ‘Wall,’ They Say ‘Border Security’: A Glossary of the Border Debate

The semantics are anything but trivial.

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A Secret Tunnel Leading Toward a Florida Bank Puzzles the F.B.I.

A narrow, 150-foot-long tunnel discovered on Tuesday reaches toward a Chase bank near Miami. The F.B.I. called it an “attempted bank burglary.”

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At War: The Secret History of a Vietnam War Airstrike Gone Terribly Wrong

An 1968 investigative report obtained by The Times offers new details into one of the Vietnam War’s worst friendly-fire incidents.

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Samsung, Apple Largely Contribute to First Ever Global Smartphone Market Decline: Counterpoint

Samsung managed to ship 291.8 million smartphone units in CY2018, as compared to 318.1 million smartphone units in CY 2017.

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Oppo R19 or Oppo F11 Photo Leak Suggests Pop-Up Selfie Camera, Android Pie Software

The new Oppo phone is tipped to either be the Oppo R19 or the Oppo F11. These leaked photos show the phone from the front and back, revealing all design details.

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LG Sees Fourth-Quarter Profit Plunge as Rivals Crowd TV Business

LG Electronics Inc posted its slowest quarterly profit growth in two years on Thursday citing higher marketing costs and tougher competition in the television business.

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Samsung Led Global Smartphone Market Shipments in Q4 2018, Followed Closely by Apple: IDC

Although certain markets such as India continue to see growth, the global smartphone segment is in decline.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

LG G8, LG V50 ThinQ 5G to Be Launched Together on February 24 Ahead of MWC 2019: Report

LG’s upcoming 5G smartphone will reportedly be launched as the LG V50 ThinQ 5G at MWC 2019 alongside the LG G8 ThinQ.

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Samsung Display Patent Hints at an Innovative Foldable Gaming Smartphone

The phone seems to have a foldable display and a flip-up physical game controller

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Users Complain of Distorted Audio in Select Third-Party Apps

OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T users are experiencing distorted, low-quality, and tinny audio while using third-party apps like Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp.

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Qualcomm Signs New Interim Patent Agreement With Huawei

Qualcomm has revealed that it has negotiated a new and slightly better interim patent contract with Huawei Technologies.

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Apple Said to Plan 3D Cameras for New iPhone Models in Augmented Reality Push

Apple is said to plan to launch iPhones with a more-powerful 3-D camera as soon as next year, stepping up the company's push into augmented reality.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 Leak Tips Triple Rear Cameras, Infinity-V Display; Galaxy A10 Spotted on Geekbench Again

As per leaked images of the Galaxy A50’s internal design, it will feature triple rear cameras and will sport an Infinity-V Display.

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On Politics: Trump Calls His Own Intelligence Officials ‘Naïve’

President Trump lashed out at U.S. intelligence agencies, putting them in the awkward position of being at odds with the commander in chief over Iran and North Korea.

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Trump Says He’ll Leave Decision of Whether to Release Special Counsel’s Report to Justice Dept.

“I’ve chosen to stay out of it,” the president said in an interview with the website The Daily Caller.

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OnePlus Pulls Latest OxygenOS Open Beta Updates for Four Phones After Some Units Get Bricked

OxygenOS Open Beta 26 was released for the OnePlus 5 and Open Beta 24 for the OnePlus 5T, while the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T received OxygenOS Open Beta 12 and Open Beta 4, respectively.

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Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 Get Their First Software Update

Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 are now receiving firmware version M105FDDU1ASA7 and M205FDDU1ASA9 respectively.

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Samsung Profits Slump Along With Drop in Demand for Its Key Products

Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a slump in fourth-quarter net profits on Thursday.

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Undocumented Immigrant Who Worked for Trump Will Attend His State of the Union

Victorina Morales worked as a maid at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. She has been invited to attend the address by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, Democrat of New Jersey.

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Jury Awards Rand Paul Over $580,000 in Damages From Attack

Mr. Paul had filed a lawsuit against a longtime neighbor who tackled him after a lawn care dispute in 2017.

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Washington Memo: An Angry Trump Pushes Back Against His Own ‘Naive’ Intelligence Officials

The president treated the Worldwide Threat Assessment presented the day before as a scorecard on his foreign policy and something close to an affront.

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Undocumented Immigrant Who Worked for Trump Will Attend His State of the Union

St. Louis Prosecutor Accuses Police of Obstructing Inquiry Into Killing of Officer

A death originally described as an accident that happened while one police officer was playing Russian roulette with another.

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Nokia TA-1152 Model Leaked Ahead of MWC 2019; May Be Nokia 1 Plus

The mysterious Nokia TA-1152 phone is said to be designed for the Indian market.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ Live Photo Leaked, CEO Says Offerings Will Meet Customer Expectations

The report also reiterates that the foldable phone will be launched alongside the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, with CEO DJ Koh saying that he won't let down customers who have been waiting to get their hands on the innovative foldable phone.

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Honor View 20 Review

Regulate social media to protect children, MPs urge

A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children.

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Democrats’ Opening Offer: More Customs Officers and Technology, but No Wall

As House and Senate negotiators met Wednesday for the first time, House Democrats detailed their vision of homeland and border security.

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Police Investigating Jussie Smollett Attack Seek People Seen on Video

Detectives pored over hundreds of hours of surveillance footage after the “Empire” star said he was attacked on a Chicago street by two men yelling racist and homophobic slurs.

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Asus ZenFone 5Z Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update in India

Asus has announced that it has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie update to its ZenFone 5Z smartphone in India.

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Android Q May Block Background Clipboard Access for Third-Party Apps, Bring Update Rollback Feature for Apps

Android Q is also said to enable third-party apps to have background access to your location.

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Polar Vortex, Federal Reserve, Facebook: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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Fact Check of the Day: Kamala Harris’s Misleading Answer About a Police Shooting Bill

The Democratic presidential hopeful denied that as California’s attorney general she opposed a bill that would have required her office to investigate police shootings. But she had expressed disagreement with its aims.

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Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.

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He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him.

For several weeks, a young athlete’s symptoms stumped doctors, despite tests and scans. Unnoticed in a sandwich or wrap, toothpicks can do a surprising amount of damage in the digestive tract, and beyond.

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120,000 Pounds, Recalled: What’s Happening to America’s Chicken Nuggets?

Three separate recalls have been issued this month by Tyson Foods and Perdue. The reasons vary, but many nuggets contained rubber or wood.

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Erik Olin Wright, 71, Dies; Marxist Sociologist With a Pragmatic Approach

Dr. Wright offered practical alternatives to capitalism, promoting ideas like a universal basic income.

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‘The Case for Raising Rates Has Weakened,’ Says Fed Chairman

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chairman, said the Fed would be “patient” in evaluating the health of the economy given “global economic and financial developments and muted inflation pressures.”

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Morton Sobell, Last Defendant in Rosenberg Spy Case, Dies at 101

Convicted in the Cold War spy trial that delivered Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to their deaths and divided the nation, he later admitted that he had been a spy.

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David Daniels, Opera Star, Is Arrested on Sexual Assault Charge

Mr. Daniels and his husband were arrested on Tuesday on charges stemming from an incident in Houston in 2010.

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Scientists Single Out a Suspect in Starfish Carnage: Warming Oceans

A new study sheds light on a huge die-off of starfish along the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Alaska.

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Foxconn Is Reconsidering Plan for Manufacturing in Wisconsin

The Taiwan-based company’s intent to build a $10 billion plant with 13,000 jobs was hailed by President Trump. It now sees a shift toward research.

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Fifa to stop selling in-game currency in Belgium

The move comes after the Belgian Gambling Commission threatened legal action over in-game loot boxes.

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Opioid Lawsuits Are Headed to Trial. Here's Why the Stakes Are Getting Uglier

The judge presiding over all the federal cases had hoped to settle them by now. But the behemoth litigation is only becoming more bloated, contentious and difficult to resolve.

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Foxconn Is Reconsidering Plan for Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Trump Calls His Intelligence People ‘Naive’

The president says there is a “decent chance of denuclearization” in North Korea and argues that the Islamic State “will soon be destroyed.”

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Polar Vortex Live Updates: Extreme Cold Weather Grips Midwest

A deep, brutal cold set in across the Midwest on Wednesday, sending temperatures plummeting to stunning depths. With the wind chill, it felt like minus 53 in Minneapolis.

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Brutal Cold Hits the Midwest

Temperatures plummeted on Wednesday and could break records. Officials throughout the region declared states of emergency and urged people to stay inside.

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Veterans Will Have More Access to Private Health Care Under New V.A. Rules

Veterans who can prove they must drive for at least 30 minutes to a V.A. facility will be allowed to seek primary care and mental health services outside the department’s system.

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Kwik Fit garages hit by computer virus

The car repair chain's IT system went offline on Saturday and has been experiencing problems since.

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This Is Your Brain Off Facebook

Planning on quitting the social platform? A major new study offers a glimpse of what unplugging might do for your life. (Spoiler: It’s not so bad.)

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DJI pledges painful action to tackle corruption

The world's bestselling drone-maker says it must tackle cases of employee theft.

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Polar Vortex Live Updates: Extreme Cold Weather Grips Midwest

A deep, brutal cold set in across the Midwest on Wednesday, sending temperatures plummeting to stunning depths. With the wind chill, it felt like minus 51 in Minneapolis.

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California Today: California Today: The Teachers’ Strike May Be Over, but Fights Are Simmering

Wednesday: The push to tamp down charter schools; concerns about bias in policing; and a Rams ‘rap’

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Trump Stands Firm Against Intelligence Assessment of Threats From ISIS and North Korea

The president says there is a “decent chance of denuclearization” in North Korea and argues that the Islamic State “will soon be destroyed.”

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Samsung Galaxy M10 Review

Samsung Galaxy M10 sports a display notch and interesting design aspects. But is there more to this phone than just its looks? Read our review to find out.

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Scruff gay dating app bans underwear photos

The app bans images of men in underwear and swimwear after "repeated suspensions by app store distributors".

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iPhone Shipment Numbers for Q4 2018 Reported by Strategy Analytics, Canalys

Strategy Analytics reports the latest iPhone shipments represents a 15 percent year-over-year decline from the 77.3 million units shipped during the first fiscal quarter of last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Series Mass Production Reportedly Begins, 5G Variant Tipped to Launch Later

Moto G7 Plus Live Images Leaked, Tip 27W TurboPower Charging, Optical Image Stabilisation Support

UAE Said to Use Cyber Super-Weapon to Spy on iPhones of Foes

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Titanium Edition Launched in India, Now Available via Flipkart

Asus has today launched the Titanium edition of the ZenFone Max Pro M2 which is now available exclusively from Flipkart.

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Facebook: Dissident republicans Saoradh take legal action

Saoradh claims the social media giant removed a number of its pages from its platform.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 8 Start Receiving January 2019 Android Security Patch: Reports

January 2019 Android security patch for the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 8 is reportedly rolling out in select markets, including India, Iran, and the Netherlands.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 8 Start Receiving January 2019 Android Security Patch: Reports

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Starts Receiving Update With Advanced AI Scene Detection

Asus has revealed that it has started rolling out a new software update for its ZenFone Max Pro M2 smartphone.

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Samsung Led Premium Smartphone Market in India in 2018, Followed Closely by OnePlus: Counterpoint

Samsung led the premium smartphone segment in India in 2018 with 34 percent share of shipments, followed closely by OnePlus at 33 percent, Counterpoint Research said.

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Your Wednesday Briefing

Polar Vortex, FaceTime, Jussie Smollett: Here’s what you need to know.

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‘I’m Going to Die Here,’ She Told the Guards. They Didn’t Listen.

The nation’s jails can be dangerous, or even deadly, for sick inmates like Lamekia Dockery. Often, no one is held accountable.

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Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady and Emphasize Patience

The Federal Reserve’s management of its balance sheet also is expected to be a major topic at its first meeting of 2019.

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Is There Room in 2020 for a Centrist Democrat? Maybe One or Two.

A group of moderate Democrats, led by Joseph R. Biden and Michael Bloomberg, are thinking of challenging Trump. If too many centrists run, they could box each other out.

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Freezing Cold Settles In Over the Midwest, Bringing Life to a Standstill

The cold upended routines and put officials on high alert in a region where many usually shrug off winter’s worst.

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There’s No Federal Ban on Animal Cruelty. Lawmakers Want to Change That.

A bipartisan pair of legislators is trying to close a loophole: Federal charges can be brought for documenting animal abuse, but not for the act of cruelty itself.

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Children 'afterthought' for social media companies

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content.

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PledgeMusic: The day the music died?

Crowdfunding site PledgeMusic seems to have run out of money, leaving musicians wondering what to do.

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The one about Friends still being most popular

They might not have been born when it was made, but Friends is a favourite programme for the young.

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Nokia 9 PureView to Feature 18W Fast Charging, Gets 3C Certification in China: Report

With MWC 2019 less than a month away, the Nokia 9 PureView gets listed on China’s 3C certification database.

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You Know the Lorena Bobbitt Story. But Not All of It.

In the 1990s, she was the topic of tabloid headlines and comedy skits. Now, as a documentary series takes on the story, she opens up about how that one night changed her life.

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Google Pixel 3 XL Lite Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench Again, This Time With 4GB RAM

Alleged Google Pixel 3 XL Lite makes an appearance on Geekbench again, now with 4GB of RAM.

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Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) With 'Dewdrop' Display, Leather Design Launched: Specifications

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) runs EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie.

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On Politics: Intelligence Chiefs Rebut Trump on Iran and North Korea

A new assessment concluded that North Korea was unlikely to give up its nuclear stockpiles and that Iran was not undertaking the activities needed to make a nuclear bomb.

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Moto G7 Plus Spotted in Fresh Leaked Images Ahead of February 7 Launch

A fresh set of alleged live images of the Moto G7 Plus have appeared online, which offer a great look at the upcoming smartphone.

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Samsung 1TB eUFS 2.1 Storage Chips Announced for Upcoming Flagship Smartphones, May Feature on Galaxy S10

Samsung's new 1TB UFS 2.1 flash storage chips have twice the capacity of previous offerings and run faster too.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 Lite Battery Capacities Tipped on Brazil Certification Site

The company is largely expected to launch the Galaxy S series decade-anniversary phones in three variants - the Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ - on February 20 at its Unpacked event.

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Cold Weather Tips from Chicagoans Who Really Know What They’re Talking About

Ditch the denim. Wear rubber gloves. Never stop moving.

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Samsung Galaxy A10 Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Listing

Samsung Galaxy A10 specifications have been tipped by a new Geekbench listing for SM-A105F.

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Tim Cook Reveals Why Apple Is Struggling to Sell iPhones in Emerging Markets Like India

Apple CEO blamed foreign exchange, lack of subsidy, and battery replacement program for the slow iPhone sales in emerging markets.

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Poco F1 DxOMark Camera Results Show It's Just Behind the iPhone 8 in Overall Score

Poco F1 has received a photo score of 92, while its video recording performance got a score of 90 on DxOMark's camera benchmarks.

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Chris Christie Says Jared Kushner’s Father Committed a ‘Loathsome’ Crime

The former New Jersey governor, who prosecuted Charles Kushner more than a decade ago, issued his sharply personal attack during a TV interview on Tuesday.

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Honor View 20 Goes on Sale in India: Price, Launch Offers, Specifications

The Honor View 20's big highlights include a 'hole-punch' selfie camera, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, Huawei's flagship-grade HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, and 8GB of RAM.

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Redmi Note 7 Pro May Get 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage Option, Xiaomi CEO Tips

Redmi Note 7 Pro will not see a 3GB RAM variant at all, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun's new Weibo post suggests.

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Apple Group FaceTime Bug Allegedly Discovered by a 14-Year-Old Fortnite Player

A US-based woman claims that her teenage son discovered the FaceTime bug last week and warned Apple about the same.

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Trump Organization to Use E-Verify to Prevent Hiring Undocumented Immigrants

The decision comes after The New York Times reported that the president’s company was employing people who were in the country illegally at its flagship golf club in New Jersey.

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Apple Lowers Some iPhone Prices Outside US to Offset Strong Dollar

Apple did not say in which countries it would adjust iPhone prices. Resellers in China already began cutting iPhone prices earlier this month.

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Apple Says Services Business Grows, CEO Cook Says China Tensions Ease

Apple said it has 360 million subscribers to both its own and third-party services, and set a goal to expand that to 500 million by the end of 2020.

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Jussie Smollett, Star of ‘Empire,’ Attacked in What Police Call a Possible Hate Crime

Smollett was attacked early Tuesday by two people who the police say yelled “racial and homophobic slurs” and wrapped a rope around his neck.

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Texas Official’s Claim About Citizenship of 95,000 Is Called Into Doubt

Local elections officials find that many people whose citizenship had been questioned are, in fact, United States citizens.

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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Decides Against Presidential Bid

Mr. Garcetti would have faced a crowded field of Democratic presidential candidates, including Senator Kamala Harris of California, and long odds. No sitting mayor has ever been elected president.

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News Analysis: A Growing Chorus of Republican Critics for Trump’s Foreign Policy

More than two years into his administration, the disconnect between President Trump and the Republican establishment on foreign policy has rarely been as stark.

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Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Mayor, Decides Against Presidential Bid

Mr. Garcetti would have faced a crowded field of Democratic presidential candidates and long odds. No sitting mayor has ever been elected president.

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iPhone FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying Was Flagged to Apple Over a Week Ago

A teenager in Arizona discovered the flaw, which allows eavesdropping, on Jan. 19, and his mother contacted Apple the next day. But the company was slow to reply.

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On Washington: After a Shutdown Test of Wills Comes a Test of Governance

Coming talks between congressional Democrats and Republicans on border security could chart the course for a newly divided government.

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Judiciary Hearing on Democrats’ Election Bill Turns into Partisan Brawl

The verbal daggers tossed at the House Judiciary Committee’s opening hearing on a sweeping elections and ethics bill showed how hard it will be to enact.

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U.S. Midwest Freezes, Australia Burns: This Is the Age of Weather Extremes

Numbing cold hit parts of the United States as wildfires raged in Australia’s record-breaking heat. Here's the climate change connection.

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Huawei Mate 9 Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update in China

With the new version of Android, the Huawei Mate 9 owners can check time spent using each app and viewing notifications.

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Asus ZenFone 5Z Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update in India

Android Q May Block Background Clipboard Access for Third-Party Apps, Bring Update Rollback Feature for Apps

Android Q is also said to enable third-party apps to have background access to your location.

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‘I’m Cold and I’m Afraid’: Across Midwest, Homeless Await Deep Freeze

As health officials issued warnings about the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia, homeless people in the Midwest faced potentially devastating circumstances.

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White House Memo: The Many Ways to Leave the White House

President Trump often tries to spin resignations as firings, a reaction driven by a hypersensitivity to the perception that anyone would ever want to leave him.

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Michael Bloomberg Says Medicare for All Would ‘Bankrupt’ Country

Touring New Hampshire, Mr. Bloomberg said that it was fine to provide Medicare to uninsured Americans, but that giving it to everyone was financially untenable.

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Cybersecurity, Polar Vortex, Kamala Harris: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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On Both Ends of Capitol, Both Parties Warn Big Pharma on Drug Prices

At hearings of the Senate Finance Committee and House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Republicans and Democrats warned that the days of unchecked drug price increases might be ending.

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Frostbite and Hypothermia: Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather

During extreme cold, the blood rushes to the center of the body to protect vital organs, and the body temperature can fall to dangerous lows. The best advice is to stay inside, experts say.

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Officer Injured in Houston Shootout Faces ‘Really Tough Fight’

Several narcotics officers remain hospitalized after busting into a home where, the authorities said, they were met with gunfire and a charging dog. Two people inside were killed.

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The Polar Vortex: Cold Hard Facts

You could get frostbite in as little as five minutes. It will be warmer in Antarctica than it is in Des Moines. It could feel like minus 65 in Minneapolis.

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Apple iPhone sales in 'disappointing' fall

Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter.

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Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to Deliver State of the Union Response for Democrats

Ms. Abrams, who nearly won Georgia’s governorship last year and is considering other bids for office, takes on a task that has damaged other rising stars.

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Who Wins and Who Loses From PG&E’s Bankruptcy

The California utility’s bankruptcy filing sets up a complicated legal case that could raise electricity rates and hurt power suppliers while generating hundreds of millions in lawyers’ fees.

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‘Everyone Was Taught to Be Accepting.’ Readers Share Stories of Their Christian Educations

After the hashtag #ExposeChristianSchools went viral, we invited readers to tell us about how their Christian school educations shaped their lives.

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Officer Injured in Houston Shootout Faces ‘Really Tough Fight’

Thousands More Troops Heading to Border as Defense Dept. Officials Defend Deployments

The Pentagon will send another 2,000 troops to the border with Mexico, nearly doubling the number there and bringing the cost to hundreds of millions of dollars.

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On North Korea and Iran, Intelligence Chiefs Contradict Trump

North Korea is “unlikely to give up” its nuclear stockpiles and Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, an intelligence assessment says, challenging the president’s assertions.

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in her words: What Happens When Men Are Too Afraid to Mentor Women?

A ripple effect of #MeToo that women did not ask for: fewer champions.

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Cold Hard Facts About the Polar Vortex

No ‘Clear Motivating Factor’ Inspired Las Vegas Gunman, F.B.I. Says

Stephen Paddock most likely chose a music festival for his rampage, which killed 58 people, because of the image of harming people who were having fun, an F.B.I. report said.

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Steven Mnuchin Draws Claims of Conflict of Interest in Decision on Russian Oligarch

Democratic lawmakers raised concerns about the Treasury secretary after a sanctions-lifting agreement benefited a big Republican donor.

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California’s Largest Utility Says It Is Bankrupt. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Pacific Gas and Electric has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The state’s wildfires are at the heart of its insolvency.

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California’s Largest Utility Says It Is Bankrupt. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Pacific Gas and Electric has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The state’s wildfires are at the heart of its insolvency.

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U.S. Intelligence Chiefs Contradict Trump on North Korea and Iran

The Lonely, and Often Risky, Pursuit of R. Kelly: ‘Where Was Everybody Else?’

The work of Jim DeRogatis and Dream Hampton on the accusations against the R&B star began years apart. Now that it seems the public is listening, they have a sense of satisfaction — and security concerns.

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Jussie Smollett, Star of ‘Empire,’ Attacked in Possible Hate Crime

Smollett was attacked early Tuesday by two people who the police say yelled “racial and homophobic slurs” and wrapped a rope around his neck.

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Kingdom Hearts 3 game released 'without an ending'

The epilogue is downloaded only once the 40 hours of game-play is completed.

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Baltimore to Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Possession Cases

Marlyn Mosby, the city’s top prosecutor, says she will no longer prosecute marijuana possession cases and will vacate thousands of convictions.

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How to Disable FaceTime to Avoid Eavesdropping Bug

Apple has disabled Group FaceTime, the feature that enabled the eavesdropping, while it works on a fix. But for extra security, follow these steps.

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Intelligence Chief Briefs Congress on Threats to U.S.

Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, said North Korea is “unlikely to give up” its nuclear stockpiles and Iran is not trying to develop nuclear weapons. Both statements contradict the Trump administration, which met with North Korea and abandoned the Iran nuclear deal.

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White House Memo: Why Did Soviets Invade Afghanistan? Documents Offer History Lesson for Trump

President Trump claimed the Soviet Union went to war in 1979 to battle terrorists. But a newly published cable underscores Moscow’s fear that Afghanistan would switch loyalties to the West.

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Huawei: A simple guide to why the company is in so much trouble

One of the world's favourite phone makers is fighting for its reputation.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaidó Controls U.S. Bank Accounts, State Dept. Says

The State Department’s decision to turn over assets and property to Juan Guaidó is part of a Trump Administration effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro.

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Yahoo data breach payout blocked by judge

The judge is unhappy about the sum involved and the vagueness of promised cyber-security fixes.

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California Today: California Today: An Interview With Samin Nosrat: ‘I Identify as a Californian’

Tuesday: The author and star of “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” talks about how the Golden State has shaped her; PG&E files for bankruptcy; and lasting effects of the shutdown at Joshua Tree National Park.

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Nokia TA-1152 Model Leaked Ahead of MWC 2019; May Be Nokia 1 Plus

The mysterious Nokia TA-1152 phone is said to be designed for the Indian market.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ Live Photo Leaked, CEO Says Offerings Will Meet Customer Expectations

Honor View 20 Review

Sony Xperia XZ4 Specifications Sheet Leaks, Tips More Details Ahead of MWC 2019 Launch

Redmi Note 7 Global Variant Teased Yet Again, Launch Imminent

Xiaomi global spokesperson Donovan Sung has now tweeted a photo suggesting that the Redmi Note 7 global variant is set to launch soon.

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Japan to Survey 200 Million Gadgets for Cyber-Security Ahead of 2020 Olympic Games

The government-backed National Institute of Information and Communications Technology will start the survey from February.

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For Bruised Apple, a Need to Go Beyond the iPhone

In recent weeks, Apple shares have been hammered on concerns that its best days are over, with smartphone sales slipping and no new "big thing" on the horizon.

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Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Poco F1 Get Discounts During 'Mi Days' Sale on Flipkart

Flipkart is hosting the Mi Days sale until January 30 to offer discounts on the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, and Poco F1 among other models.

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Intel Working on a 3-Display Foldable Phone That Opens Into a Tablet, Patent Suggests

A new patent spotted on WIPO and USPTO shows us an Intel smartphone that opens up into a large tablet-sized screen that is a combination of three displays.

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Your Tuesday Briefing

Huawei, Apple, Polar Vortex: Here’s what you need to know.

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Vivo Set to Launch New Pop-Up Selfie Camera Phone in India on February 20; Vivo V15 Pro Likely

Vivo V15 Pro is speculated as the successor to the V11 Pro that was launched in India last year.

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On Politics: A Pro-Israel Bill Also Aims to Divide Democrats

The legislation, which allows state and local governments to break ties with companies that boycott Israel, is as much about dividing Democrats as it is about defending the Jewish state.

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Roger Stone to Appear in Court on Charges in Mueller Investigation

Mr. Stone, a longtime informal adviser to President Trump, is expected to plead not guilty and has declared that he will be “completely vindicated.”

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The Trek Across the Border Veers Into More and More Remote Terrain

One outcome of the Trump administration’s ever-tightening border policies is migrants crossing in ever-more-remote, and more dangerous, places.

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Can Kamala Harris Repeat Obama’s Success With Black Voters? It’s Complicated

Ms. Harris has appeal for black voters. But she also faces challenges — skepticism about her background as a prosecutor, overcoming sexism and competing in a crowded primary field.

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Intelligence Chiefs Set to Outline Threat of Chinese Cyberspying

Top leaders of American intelligence agencies are to appear before the Senate on Tuesday to discuss the threats of cyberattacks, North Korea and the Islamic State.

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Joshua Trees Destroyed in National Park During Shutdown May Take Centuries to Regrow

A small number of thousands of signature trees in Joshua Tree National Park were destroyed during the shutdown. Conservationists said replacing them will take time.

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How This Trump Policy Is Triggering Chaos at the Border

The Trump administration’s hard-line stance on keeping migrants out is pushing asylum seekers to take remote and dangerous routes into the United States. And a wall might not be able to fix that.

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Lens: From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter: Honoring Black Mothers Who Lost Their Sons

The making of Sheila Pree Bright’s photo-mural of black women who had lost their sons gave a group of mothers a chance to tell their stories.

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PG&E Files for Bankruptcy Protection in Face of Large Wildfire Liabilities

California’s largest electric utility, anticipating tens of billions of dollars in damage claims, said bankruptcy was its “only viable option.”

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Singapore HIV registry data leaked online in health breach

More than 14,000 people are affected, including thousands of visitors, Singapore's health ministry says.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 With 27W Fast Charging Spotted on 3C Certification, February Launch Hinted: Reports

A mystery Xiaomi smartphone has just passed China’s 3C certification. Could it be the Mi 9?

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Redmi Go With 5-Inch HD Screen, 3,000mAh Battery Goes Official: Specifications

Redmi has unveiled its new Redmi Go smartphone. It packs a 5-inch screen and is powered by a quad-core processor from Qualcomm.

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Oppo Teases In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Smartphone Launch on Flipkart; May Be Oppo K1

Oppo K1 was launched in China back in October last year with a starting price of CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 16,900).

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Nokia 6.1, Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 Price in India Cut

Nokia 6.1, Nokia 5.1, and Nokia 3.1 have received up to Rs. 1,500 of a price cut in India.

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AITuTu Is AnTuTu’s New Benchmark to Test Smartphones’ AI Capabilities

Well-known benchmark firm AnTuTu has released a dedicated new test for AI, and aims to help guide the industry towards a common development standard.

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Honor View 20 With 'Hole-Punch' Selfie Camera, 3D ToF Sensor Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Monday, January 28, 2019

Lava Z92 With Display Notch, 3,260mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

The Lava Z92 comes with a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a notch, a 13-megapixel rear sensor, and a 3,260mAh battery.

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Samsung Acquires Corephotonics, Developer of Zoom Technology in Mobile Cameras: Report

Corephotonics is the developer of the massive zoom lenses that Oppo has been showcasing

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T Receive New OxygenOS Open Beta Updates

OnePlus now has its four most recent phones running Android 9.0 Pie on the OxygenOS Open Beta programme.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ Tipped to Sport Up to 12GB RAM, 1TB Storage; 5.8-Inch Variant May Not Be Called Galaxy S10 Lite

As per new information, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ variant is expected to come in a limited 12GB RAM and 1TB storage option as well.

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Samsung Galaxy M20 vs M10: Samsung M Series Phones Compared

The Samsung Galaxy M20 is made available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option, and the Galaxy M10 is available in a maximum of 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option.

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Apple Says Spent $60 Billion With US Suppliers in 2018, Created 450,000 Jobs

Apple spent $60 billion last year with 9,000 American component suppliers and companies, an increase of more than 10 per cent from the year before

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Huawei denies wrongdoing after US criminal charges

The Chinese telecoms giant said it was "disappointed" by the US charges, which include theft and fraud.

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Apple Disables Group FaceTime After Major Privacy Bug Discovered

Apple has temporarily disabled the Group FaceTime feature while it works to release a permanent fix for audio bug.

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Redmi X Purported Leaked Poster Points to February 15 Launch, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor On-Board

The rumoured Redmi X smartphone is now said to be coming on February 15 and it is believed that the phone will house an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Honor View 20 India Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Honor View 20 debuted in China as the Honor V20 earlier this month.

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Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus Price Leaked Ahead of February 7 Launch

Moto G7 is said to carry a price of EUR 300 (roughly Rs. 24,400), while Moto G7 Plus price is rumoured at EUR 360 (roughly Rs. 29,300).

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An iPhone Bug Lets FaceTime Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple

A glitch in the video and audio calling app can transform the smartphone into a device perhaps better suited for espionage.

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Uh Oh, Apple. An iPhone Bug Lets FaceTime Callers Eavesdrop.

A glitch in Apple’s video and audio calling app FaceTime can transform iPhones into eavesdropping mechanisms.

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Prominent Democrats Form Pro-Israel Group to Counter Skepticism on the Left

The group will create a political action committee and may be active in Democratic primaries. It is also planning to organize pro-Israel Democrats in early nominating states for 2020.

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Stephon Clark’s Family Sues Sacramento and 2 Police Officers Over Fatal Shooting

The lawsuit seeks at least $20 million in damages and alleges that the officers who fired had racially profiled the 22-year-old and used excessive force.

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News Analysis: Taliban Talks Raise Question of What U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Could Mean

A hasty American withdrawal, experts said, would erode the authority and legitimacy of the Afghan government, raising the risk that the Taliban could recapture control.

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5 Police Officers Shot in Houston

Details of the shooting were not immediately available, but the mayor of Houston said a suspect was “down.”

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Facebook's popularity dips with UK children, says Ofcom

Facebook's popularity among children fell during 2018, according to the media regulator Ofcom.

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Samsung Galaxy M Series Price in India, Redmi Note 7 India Launch, WhatsApp's New Features, PUBG Ban, and More News This Week

Samsung Galaxy M-Series price in India leaked, Redmi Note 7 India launch soon, WhatsApp's new features, PUBG ban in India, and more news this week.

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Charter Schools Suffer Setback in Aftermath of Los Angeles Strike

Supporters of charter schools are back on their heels in Los Angeles and across the country after a wave of mass teacher walkouts.

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Senate Advances Pro-Israel Bill as G.O.P. Searches for Democratic Divisions

A Senate measure to combat the boycott-Israel movement is as much about highlighting new Democratic voices critical of Israel as it is about defending the Jewish State.

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5 Police Officers Shot in Houston

Details of the shooting were not immediately available, but the mayor of Houston said a suspect was “down.”

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Whitaker Says Mueller’s Inquiry Is ‘Close to Being Completed’

Matthew G. Whitaker, the acting attorney general, ended a news conference on charges against Huawei by saying he thought the investigation by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, was nearing an end.

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On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Is Howard Schultz a Candidate Without a Constituency?

In the On Politics newsletter, the former Starbucks chief is considering an independent run for the White House. But political scientists say his target audience is nearly extinct.

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US files charges against China's Huawei and CFO Meng Wanzhou

Among the charges are accusations of fraud, obstruction of justice and theft of technology.

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Government Shutdown, Polar Vortex, Apple: Your Monday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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Mueller Investigation Nearing Its End, Acting Attorney General Says

The unexpected announcement was the first public confirmation about the state of the Russia investigation since the special counsel took over in May 2017.

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Polar Vortex to Seize Midwest With Coldest Weather in a Generation

A polar vortex is forecast to bring dangerously cold weather to much of the Midwest. Records are expected to topple, with wind chills to dip as low as minus 60.

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Pelosi Invites Trump to Deliver State of the Union Next Week

After postponing the annual State of the Union address during the government shutdown, Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent President Trump a new invitation.

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Trump Thought Firing Flynn Would End ‘Russia Thing,’ Chris Christie Writes in Book

The former New Jersey governor’s memoir paints President Trump as highly effective as a candidate — but someone who since has been ill-served by many advisers, including some members of his family.

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U.S. Formally Accuses Huawei Executive of Helping Banks Evade Sanctions

The Justice Department unveiled sweeping charges against Huawei and its C.F.O., Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Canada last year.

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N.R.A. Seeks Distance From Russia as Investigations Heat Up

High-profile N.R.A. donors and board members made no secret of their visit to Russia in 2015. But now the organization faces growing scrutiny for its Russia ties.

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Clark B. Olsen, Witness to a Civil Rights Killing, Dies at 85

In Selma, Ala., in 1965, he saw a fellow minister, James Reeb, take a fatal blow to the head, a murder with national consequences.

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Trump Administration Announces New Sanctions on Venezuela

The economic penalties by the United States marked the most forceful challenge to Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela.

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Dealmakers Dominate Panel Tasked to Reach Border Security Agreement

The House-Senate conference committee that has three weeks to strike a border security deal is dominated by lawmakers experienced in bipartisan compromise.

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Which Allergens Are in Your Food? You Can’t Always Tell From the Labels

Despite federal legislation passed 15 years ago, food labels don’t always alert consumers to allergens that may be present in packaged goods.

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MIND: Why It Hurts to Lose Sleep

Sleep deprivation can make your physical aches more painful. A new study begins to explain how that happens.

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Tom Brokaw Apologizes for Comments About Hispanics and Assimilation

Mr. Brokaw, the former NBC anchor, was broadly criticized after saying on “Meet the Press” that Hispanics in America should “work harder” to assimilate.

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YouTuber James Charles tells LBC Birmingham crowd 'normal'

James Charles tells LBC his career has been "a wild ride", following gridlock in Birmingham.

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Government Reopens as Trump Casts Doubt on Prospects for a Border Wall Deal

The gears of government start to turn, but lawmakers have until Feb. 15 to make a deal under the terms that ended the shutdown.

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Study Offers Hint of Hope for Staving Off Dementia in Some People

People who received intensive treatment for hypertension were less likely to develop minor cognitive problems than those receiving standard treatment.

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Shutdown Cost U.S. Economy $11 Billion, C.B.O. Says

Most of lost growth is expected to be recovered in future quarters.

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Polar Vortex to Seize Midwest With Coldest Weather in a Generation

B&Q 'exposed data about store thieves'

A security researcher says he found a database listing names and details of suspected culprits.

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California Today: Kamala Harris Begins Wooing Voters Nationwide

Monday: The senator makes her first moves as a presidential candidate, more developments in Washington and San Diego leverages its greatest asset.

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Nick Clegg: Facebook should pay more tax outside US

The former deputy prime minister has given his first speech since joining the technology giant as head of communications.

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Huawei Mate 9 Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update in China

Asus ZenFone 5Z Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update in India

Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 With Infinity-V Display Panels, Dual Rear Camera Setups Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M10 price in India starts at Rs. 7,990 for the 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage variant, while the Galaxy M10 price starts at Rs. 10,990 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage configuration.

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TalkTalk hacker Daniel Kelley's blackmail charge dropped

Daniel Kelley has already admitted involvement in the major hack attack on the telecoms firm in 2015.

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Android Q May Block Background Clipboard Access for Third-Party Apps, Bring Update Rollback Feature for Apps

Android Q is also said to enable third-party apps to have background access to your location.

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Samsung Exynos 9825 SoC Said to Be Coming in H2 2019, May Power Galaxy Note 10

A tipster claims that the 7nm Exynos 9825 SoC may be launched in the second half of 2019.

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Samsung Exynos 9825 SoC Said to Be Coming in H2 2019, May Power Galaxy Note 10

A tipster claims that the 7nm Exynos 9825 SoC may be launched in the second half of 2019.

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Fortnite loot box llamas go 'see-through'

Epic Games will now let players see what is inside loot llamas before they buy them.

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Your Monday Briefing

Afghanistan, Howard Schultz, 'Rent': Here’s what you need to know.

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iOS 12.2 Beta Hints at Downtime Customisation in Screen Time

Apple is planning to add a new feature that will allow users to customise and adjust their Downtime schedule.

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How to Record a Call on iPhone or Android Device for Free

It is easy to record a call on Android and there are simple workarounds to record a call on iPhone as well.

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Google I/O 2019 Developer Conference Scheduled From May 7 to 9

Google is hosting this year's I/O developer conference at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.

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Fitness trackers 'overestimate' calorie burning

Products such as Fitbits overestimate the amount of calories burned while walking, research finds.

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UK cyber-crime victims lose £190,000 a day

Police agency Action Fraud said money lost by victims increased by 24% over a six-month period.

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Hundreds of popular cars ‘at risk of keyless theft’

Consumer group Which? found the Ford Fiesta, VW Golf, Nissan Qashqai and Ford Focus were all at risk.

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Realme C1 (2019) With Up to 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C1 (2019) price in India starts at Rs. 7,499 for the 2GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, while the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage model comes at Rs. 8,499.

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Oppo Patent Shows New Ways to Use the Punch-Hole Camera Space

Oppo has filed patent applications showing alternate ways to use the punch-hole, apart from integrating the selfie camera.

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Sunday, January 27, 2019

All Red or All Blue, State Legislatures Run to Partisan Sides

For the first time in more than a century, only a single state — Minnesota — now has a legislature under divided party control, a sign of growing polarization.

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OnePlus 6T Users Complain About a New Rapid Battery Drain Issue

Many OnePlus 6T users have taken to the official OnePlus forum to report a new, unexplained battery drain issue

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On Politics: Did the Shutdown Hurt Trump’s 2020 Chances?

The 35-day stalemate sapped the president’s poll numbers and raised concern about his ability to navigate a divided government.

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HMD Global's Leaked MWC 2019 Teaser Seems to Confirm Nokia 9 PureView, Its Penta-Lens Camera Setup

The leaked teaser hints at the penta-lens camera setup expected on the Nokia 9 and the flagship device will be made official at MWC.

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Trump’s Statistics About Undocumented Immigrants Are Questioned by Experts

President Trump shared disputed figures about the number of undocumented immigrants, what they cost the country and how many had illegally voted in elections.

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Vivo V15 Pro to Sport Triple Rear Camera and Pop-Up Selfie Camera, Leaked Case Tips

Vivo V15 Pro is expected to be the successor to the V11 Pro that debuted last year.

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Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 Launch Expected Today at Galaxy M-Series Unveiling

Samsung Galaxy M10 price in India is said to start from Rs. 7,990 for its 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage model, while Galaxy M20 is said to start at Rs. 10,990.

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Nokia 1 Plus Render, Specifications Leaked, Said to Run Android Pie

HMD Global’s upcoming Nokia 1 Plus will reportedly come with entry-level specifications and will run Android 9 Pie.

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Android Q Leak Hints at Support for Face ID-Like Facial Recognition, WPA3 Security, and Native Screen Recording

New leak indicates Android Q will support hardware-backed facial recognition system like Apple’s Face ID among other features.

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Samsung Galaxy M-Series India Launch: Everything We Know About the Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20

Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 price in India have been leaked, as well as a bunch of specifications.

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LG G8 Press Renders Leak, Show Dual Rear Cameras, Notch, and Google Assistant Button

The alleged LG G8 press renders point towards a dual rear camera setup, a wide notch and dedicated Google Assistant button.

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Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 Price in India Tipped Again Ahead of Monday's Launch

Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 price in India have been tipped again, and are said to start from Rs. 7,990.

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Republic Day Sale Sees Huawei P20 Lite Discount and Other Huawei Offers on Amazon India

As part of Huawei's own Republic Day sale on Amazon India, the Huawei P20 Lite has received a Rs. 7,000 price cut while Huawei Y9 (2019) gets an audio accessory gift.

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Oppo Says Will Establish Manufacturing Cluster in Greater Noida

Oppo announced it will set up a Greenfield Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Greater Noida, to manufacture electronics and accessories locally.

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Reliance Jio Led Overall Handset Market in Q4 With Xiaomi Holding Smartphone Lead: Counterpoint

Reliance Jio (with its Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2) lead both the feature phone market and the overall handset market in India.

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Howard Schultz, Former Starbucks Chief, Is Preparing for an Independent 2020 Run

Mr. Schultz, decrying the “broken political system,” said he has already begun the groundwork to get on the ballot in all 50 states.

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Kamala Harris Kicks Off 2020 Campaign with Oakland Rally

Ms. Harris, a Democratic senator from California, described the nation and the world as at “an inflection point” in history. “Who are we as Americans?” she asked at the rally on Sunday.

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Treasury Dept. Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Companies

Democrats had tried to block the move, which they criticized as a capitulation to the Kremlin and one of its key allies.

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Duke University Apologizes Over Professor’s Email Asking Chinese Students to Speak English

The university is conducting an internal review after a professor sent an email cautioning international students from speaking Chinese on campus.

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Trump Thought Firing Flynn Would End ‘Russia Thing,’ Chris Christie Writes in Book

As Government Reopens, the New Congress Tries to Begin Again

The end of the shutdown means that the agendas of both chambers of Congress, overshadowed for weeks by the struggle to reopen government, will get a restart.

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Lyft’s C.E.O. Is Nudged Into the Spotlight in a Time of Need

Logan Green is known to be reserved, letting his second-in-command speak for their ride-sharing service. But now he’s in a race with Uber to take the companies public.

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Your 2019 Tax Refund Might Be Higher, Lower or Later Than Usual

It’s unclear how the Trump tax law will affect refunds in what has been a clockwork injection of cash into the economy. The shutdown’s effects are murkier still.

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The mystery tracks being 'forced' on Spotify users

Mysterious musicians have cropped up on Spotify accounts. How did they get there - and do they point to a security problem?

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Another Side of #MeToo: Male Managers Fearful of Mentoring Women

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, some male leaders said they were avoiding one-on-one time with junior female colleagues, a trend that could deprive women of valuable exposure.

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Freshman in College, Freshman in the Capitol: West Virginia’s 19-Year-Old Lawmaker

Caleb Hanna, one of the youngest state legislators in the country, is a black man raised in a white family who represents a predominantly white district in West Virginia.

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Elite Law Firm’s All-White Partner Class Stirs Debate on Diversity

Paul, Weiss is more diverse at its top ranks than most of its peers. But its recent promotions underscored how far big firms have to go to elevate women and people of color.

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To Rise Above the Democratic Pack, Elizabeth Warren Tries ‘Nerding Out’

Ms. Warren’s passion for policy minutiae has become her way of standing out in an increasingly crowded Democratic field. But some voters say she risks being seen as out-of-touch and too intellectual.

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Stone Says Text Exchanges Cited in Indictment Were Mischaracterized

Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime adviser to President Trump, said that he would prove his innocence in the case brought against him by the special counsel.

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Mental health: UK could ban social media over suicide images, minister warns

It comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell blamed Instagram recommendations for her death.

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Don’t Kiss Your Pet Hedgehogs, Health Officials Warn

Eleven people across eight states have been infected with a strain of salmonella linked to pet hedgehogs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

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Samsung Galaxy M Series Price in India, Redmi Note 7 India Launch, WhatsApp's New Features, PUBG Ban, and More News This Week

Saturday, January 26, 2019

These Patients Had Sickle-Cell Disease. Experimental Therapies May Have Cured Them.

Success against sickle-cell would mark “the first genetic cure of a common genetic disease” and could free tens of thousands of Americans from agonizing pain.

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Trump National Golf Club in N.Y. Fires Undocumented Workers, Lawyer Says

About a dozen employees — housekeepers, landscapers and a head chef — were fired this month because they were in the country illegally, according to their lawyer.

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3 Men Sentenced in Plot to Bomb Somali Immigrants in Kansas

The men were each sentenced to at least 25 years in prison after they were convicted of planning to blow up an apartment complex.

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Fatima Ali, Fan Favorite on ‘Top Chef,’ Dies at 29

Ms. Ali publicly battled a rare form of cancer for a year while she sought to fulfill her final wish of eating at the best restaurants in the world.

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America Pushes Allies to Fight Huawei in New Arms Race With China

With 5G networks about to remake the internet, the Trump administration fears decisions made in the next six months on China’s role will resonate for decades.

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Jared Kushner, a Confident Negotiator, Finds Immigration Deal to Be Elusive

It has been challenging for Mr. Kushner to negotiate a broad immigration deal that would satisfy a president committed to a border wall and Democrats who have repeatedly cast it as immoral.

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Last Home Is Sold to the National Park Foundation

For decades after Dr. King was killed in 1968, his family kept the brick house on Sunset Avenue in Atlanta. Soon it will be open to the public.

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Trump Meets With Hard-Right Group Led by Ginni Thomas

At the meeting, which was unusual for the wife of a Supreme Court justice and a president, the activists denounced women serving in the military and questioned the administration’s hiring.

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St. Louis Officer Charged in Fatal Russian Roulette Shooting of Another Officer, Authorities Say

Officer Nathaniel Hendren was charged with involuntary manslaughter after the authorities said he fatally shot another officer, Katlyn Alix.

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A Bruised Trump Faces Uncertain 2020 Prospects. His Team Fears a Primary Fight.

With his approval rating sinking, and foes within the party wooing potential Republican challengers, aides to the president are working to shore up his support.

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Collusion or Conspiracy: Here’s What We Know About the Mueller Case

Charges against the president’s longtime adviser Roger J. Stone Jr. raised questions about whether the special counsel is building a conspiracy case or lacks the evidence.

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Indian Tribe Joins Big Pharma at the Supreme Court, Defending a Lucrative Deal

Members of Congress say consumers often suffer when makers of brand-name drugs manipulate patents to stave off competition and keep prices high.

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With Deadline Looming, Border Security Talks Face Hurdles in Congress

The reopening of the federal government kicked of three weeks of negotiations over border security. But there are obstacles ahead, including a divided Congress and an unpredictable president.

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On Washington: With Pain Still Fresh, Lawmakers Make Push to Outlaw Shutdowns

The toll of the latest impasse has prompted members of both parties to push for legislation that would ensure that the government wouldn’t be closed again as part of a budget negotiation.

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It Was Scary and Seemingly Unending. Then the Longest Government Shutdown Ever Was Over.

Before it ended on Friday with a deal between the Trump administration and congressional leaders, the partial shuttering of the government had reordered American life.

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A Bruised Trump Faces Uncertain 2020 Prospects. His Team Fears a Primary Fight.

Nokia 1 Plus Render, Specifications Leaked, Said to Run Android Pie

The airport that welcomes drone flights

The airport that helped a drone fly within its exclusion zone in a world-first technology test.

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Android Q Leak Hints at Support for Face ID-Like Facial Recognition, WPA3 Security, and Native Screen Recording

Washington State Weighs New Option After Death: Human Composting

Lawmakers are considering whether Washington should be the first state to permit human remains to be reduced to soil through composting, or “recomposition.”

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Alaska Hunter Who Killed Cubs in Bear Den Gets 3 Months in Jail

A father-and-son hunting pair fatally shot a mother black bear and her newborn cubs in April. A camera used for wildlife research captured the whole thing.

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Samsung Galaxy M-Series India Launch: Everything We Know About the Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20

Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 price in India have been leaked, as well as a bunch of specifications.

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LG G8 Press Renders Leak, Show Dual Rear Cameras, Notch, and Google Assistant Button

On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week

It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories you might have missed.

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