Josiah
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2019 Cricket World Cup: New Zealand fined for slow over-rate
2019 Cricket World Cup: New Zealand fined for slow over-rateEnjoy The Hindu's new online experience with zero advertisements, personalised recommendations, and news briefings.Source: The HinduPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:2019 Cricket World Cup • New Zealand • The Hindu ...continued
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Single-payer activists say you need to take a closer look at polls on Medicare for All
Recent polls showing voters do not understand Medicare for All have received a lot of attention. But activists who’ve been working to educate the public on this issue for years aren’t surprised by the findings — and a closer look makes it clear people shouldn’t write off ...continued
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Fortnite maker Epic acquires social video app Houseparty – TechCrunch
What does a gaming company do after raising $1.25 billion? Acquisitions seem like a pretty good place to start. Epic Games — of Unreal Engine and the ridiculously successful Fortnite phenomenon — has just picked up Houseparty. The social video app announced the news via b...continued
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Tottenham agree deal to sign Kion Etete | Sportslens
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Kion Etete. The highly-rated young forward is set to join up with Spurs’ youth team now. According to Nottingham Post, the Londoners will pay aroun...continued
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Report: Leicester set to beat Celtic in the race to sign James Justin | Sportslens
According to reports from the Daily Record, Leicester City are leading the race to sign Luton Town full back James Justin in the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old has been target...continued
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China says apps should get user consent before tracking – TechCrunch
Chinese regulators might follow the European Union’s lead to make life harder for internet companies such as TikTok that closely track behavior of their users in a move that could significantly hurt their revenue. Last week, Beijing proposed a new set of measures to enfor...continued
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Hope Hicks agrees to give House Democrats some documents after White House tells her not to...
Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks.Getty ImagesThe White House has instructed former White House staffers Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson not to comply with the House Judiciary Committee's subpoenas to turn over documents related to their time in Preside...continued
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Nerves getting back into the camp - David Warner
shares Play 00:58 In his first international match after the one-year ban for ball tampering, David Warner carved out ...continued
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Pelosi vows to fight Trump, but stops short on impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) vowed Saturday that Democrats in the House will continue their aggressive investigations into President Donald Trump, as chants of “Impeach!” erupted from the crowd. Pelosi stopped short of calling for impeachment, holding firm to her posit...continued
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Twitter takes down ‘a large number’ of Chinese-language accounts ahead of Tiananmen Square...
Twitter has suspended a large number of Chinese-language user accounts, including those belonging to critics of China’s government. It seems like a particularly ill-timed move, occurring just days before thirtieth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4. “...continued
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Week-in-Review: Apple’s shipping a refresh for its worst device, but why? – TechCrunch
Hello, weekend warriors. This is Week-in-Review where I get hopped up on caffeine and scour the hundred of stories that emerged on TechCrunch this week and surface my favorites for your reading pleasure. First, an update on my newsletter last week: I dove into Trump’s Hua...continued
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Imran Tahir reflects on 'amazing journey' as he prepares for 100th cap
11:46 AM ETESPNcricinfo staffImran Tahir's solipsistic wicket rampages are not everybody's cup of tea. Some might argue, with justification, that in a team sport such as cricket, the direction of travel in that moment of exquisite release after the snaring of an oppositio...continued
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Nevada’s Democratic governor splits from party to veto national popular vote legislation
Nevada’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required the state’s electoral votes to be assigned to the presidential candidate that wins the national popular vote. By issuing his first veto of the 2019 legislative session, Gov. Steve Sisolak buck...continued
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Everton Transfer Round Up: Latest on Reece James and Matthew Pennington | Sportslens
Everton defender Matthew Pennington has been loaned out by the Merseyside club over the past two seasons, and he could be heading out of Goodison Park permanently this summer. The 24-y...continued
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Brussels braces for results as EU elections enter final day
Citizens across 28 European nations have been voting for new representatives at the European Parliament — in an election that could radically reshape power at the heart of Brussels.The European parliamentary election is the second largest democratic exercise in the world....continued
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Starbucks’ Chinese nemesis surges 20% in public debut – TechCrunch
Shares of Luckin Coffee jumped 20% in its first day of trading on the Nasdaq stock market. After opening at $17.00, shares of the Chinese Starbucks competitor climbed as high as $25.96, or more than 50%, before settling back down to $20.38 at the market’s close. The com...continued
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This 20-Year-Old Product Is So Iconic That Even Meghan Markle Swears By It
With a new four-piece capsule collection inspired by Nars Orgasm launching this week, this cult product's popularity shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the brand is hosting a pop-up in London celebrating all things Orgasm. The O by...continued
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Sung Soo Jung No. 231. Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer
May 13, 2019 Ask The Experts: Sung Soo JungButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi , I am middle player and would like to know from you your opinion regarding my racket which i going to order as following:Timo Boll ALC Blade Fronthand rubber:...continued
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Here are the states where the Pentagon drops the most — and least — money per capita
WASHINGTON — As lawmakers work to approve the Pentagon's colossal multibillion-dollar budget request, a new report shows that defense dollars have a varied impact across the country. div > div.group > p:first-c...continued
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Walmart raising tobacco purchase age to 21
Cashiers ring up customers at registers inside a Walmart location in Burbank, California.Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWalmart will increase the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21 starting July 1, joining the growing list of retailers boosting their a...continued
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Amazon upgrades its Blink outdoor security camera with better battery, two-way talk – TechCrunch
Sure, Google’s getting most of the smart home love this week, but you didn’t think Amazon would let an I/O pass without releasing a little news of its own, did you? The company just announced the latest version of its outdoor Blink security camera, the fittingly named Bl...continued
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Americans reject ‘heartbeat’ abortion bans once they learn the truth about them
A majority of the American public — 56% — oppose so-called fetal “heartbeat” abortion bans when they learn the bans would outlaw abortion before many women or gender minorities realize they are even pregnant, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll released Fri...continued
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