U.S. prosecutors seek to jail Giuliani associate in campaign finance case

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to jail an associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani while he awaits trial, saying he lied about his wealth when he negotiated his bail.

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Joe Biden: Democratic presidential frontrunner denies one-term pledge

US media had reported that Mr Biden, 77, suggested to his aides he would only serve a single term.

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Trump tariff deadline looms: 'It's very scary'

US customers could pay billions more for shoes each year if new tariffs on China take effect.

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'My boss lets us book hangover days'

One firm lets employees work from the comfort of their own sofa, even after they've been out drinking.

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'I order takeaways six nights a week'

Ben Roberts spends up to £1,600 a month ordering in, more than three times the national average for a year.

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Chemists demand clarity on cannabis-related goods

Non-medicinal CBD is now on sale in High Street shops across the country, including chemists.

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How millennials are changing the perfume business

Perfumers describe how they're adapting to calls for sustainable contents and gender-neutral smells.

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New best story on Hacker News: Facebook Tells Barr It Won’t Open Up Encrypted Messages

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Church nativity scene depicts Holy Family as caged refugees

A Methodist church in Southern California has turned a classic Christmas tradition - the Nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus - into a statement about immigration by putting the Holy Family in cages.

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U.S. House to vote on massive defense bill Wednesday, Democrats divided

The U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote on Wednesday - and likely pass - a $738 billion defense bill setting policy on everything from family leave to fighter jets, despite opposition among some Democrats who control the chamber.

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White Island volcano: New volcanic activity hampers recovery efforts

There'd been hopes to bring back the bodies from the island but police says it's too dangerous.

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Pensacola attack: US grounds Saudi aviation students after navy base shooting

Flights for 300 aviation students are paused after the shooting at Pensacola left three sailors dead.

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Climate change: Major emitters accused of blocking progress at UN talks

Brazil, China, India and Saudi Arabia are criticised as anger grows at a UN climate change meeting.

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'Our parents ran a secret gay porn empire'

Karen and Barry Mason ran a successful gay porn business but tried to hide it from their children.

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New Zealand volcano: Can we predict eruptions?

The country's most active volcano has erupted - but how good are scientists at predicting when this might happen?

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Algeria's serial protesters: 'Why I give up my weekends to march'

Algerian students put their lives on hold as they call for a poll boycott and complete political change.

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Myanmar Rohingya: The supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi will defend her country against genocide accusations in court in The Hague.

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Why this cattle farmer moves his cows every day

Methane emissions from cattle contribute to climate change - but Will Harris says he has a solution.

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Tremors at New Zealand volcano island hinder recovery of bodies

Increasing tremors on a volcanic island in New Zealand have hampered efforts by authorities to recover the bodies of eight people thought to be left on the island, two days after it erupted, engulfing dozens of tourists in steam and hot ash.

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Federal judge blocks $3.6 billion transfer to border wall

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday ruled against President Donald Trump's attempt to transfer $3.6 billion in military construction funds to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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New best story on Hacker News: ZedRipper: A 16-core Z80 laptop

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Six dead, including a cop and two suspects, in New Jersey shooting

Six people, including a police officer and two suspected gunmen, were killed in an hours-long shootout that unfolded on Tuesday afternoon near a cemetery and a kosher grocery store in Jersey City, New Jersey, police said.

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Tremor activity at New Zealand volcano a hurdle for recovery effort

Increasing tremor activity on a volcanic island in New Zealand has hampered efforts by authorities to recover the bodies of eight people believed to be on the island, two days after it erupted.

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U.N. unable to verify that weapons used in Saudi oil attack were from Iran

The United Nations is "unable to independently corroborate" that missiles and drones used in attacks on Saudi oil facilities in September "are of Iranian origin," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday.

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U.S. grounds Saudi pilots, halts military training after base shooting

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States until further notice after a Saudi Air Force lieutenant shot and killed three people last week at a base in Florida.

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UK's Johnson now less certain of election victory: YouGov

Britain's election race has tightened markedly over the past two weeks and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now likely to win only a modest majority in Thursday's vote, according to a closely watched forecast released on Tuesday.

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WTO chief: 'Months' needed to fix disputes body

The system for resolving world trade disputes grinds to a halt after the US blocks any new WTO judges.

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Most-viewed mansions of 2019 revealed

Castles and mirrored ceilings attracted clicks among window shoppers on a property website.

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'I won't sleep for over 24 hours on election night'

Many currency traders will be working through the night on 12 December.

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Can governments ever run out of money?

In the UK and US, political parties are promising spending splurges. Is more borrowing sensible?

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Stockton's universal basic income scheme

Stockton in California is providing poor residents with a universal basic income, but could it work nationally?

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Chile military plane carrying 38 loses contact on way to Antarctica

12/09/19 8:05 PM

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Hope fades for eight missing in 'devastating' New Zealand volcanic eruption

Eight people were missing and presumed dead on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption covered a small New Zealand island popular with tourists in hot ash and steam, killing five people and seriously injuring about 30 more.

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SoftBank selling its stake in dog-walking app - reports

The move would mark another disappointment in a bad year for the Japanese investment giant.

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New Zealand volcano: Five dead and eight missing with 'no signs of life'

The focus shifts from rescue to recovery as eight feared dead are still on White Island volcano.

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Aung San Suu Kyi: How a peace icon ended up at a genocide trial

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is defending her country in the International Court of Justice.

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Hong Kong leader says cabinet reshuffle is not her immediate task

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday a cabinet reshuffle was not her immediate task, but rather restoring law and order, as the Chinese-ruled city grapples with more than six months of sometimes violent anti-government protests.

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House Dems expected to announce at least 2 articles of impeachment against Trump on Tuesday

12/09/19 6:35 PM

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Australians flee as soaring temperature, winds threaten to fan fires

Residents in parts of eastern Australia evacuated their homes on Tuesday as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to fan bushfires in a giant blaze north of Sydney, the country's biggest city.

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