Saturday, January 12, 2019

Miami airport to close terminal early as TSA screener absences rise

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Miami International Airport will close an airport terminal early over the next few days, officials said on Friday, with more unpaid security officers absent from work as the partial government shutdown has dragged on.


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Ginsburg's recovery 'on track' but will miss more U.S. high court arguments

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who missed three days of oral arguments this week, will miss another three days next week but her recovery from lung cancer surgery is "on track," a court spokeswoman said on Friday.


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Winter likely to finish off some energy firms, analysts say

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Customers could see their tariffs rise if they are bounced to a new energy supplier.

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Greggs: How its vegan sausage roll stormed social media

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Shares in the bakery chain Greggs bucked the retail gloom this week thanks to good numbers and marketing.

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UK economic growth hits six-month low

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UK grows by 0.3% in the three months to November, but manufacturers are suffering.

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US shutdown bites as federal workers miss payday

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Unpaid federal employees are going to food banks, with no end in sight to the political impasse.

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Wet wipes to get 'Fine to Flush' logo to tackle fatbergs

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A "Fine to Flush" label for wet wipes has been launched to help tackle blocked sewers.

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Ford: Almost 1,000 Bridgend job losses by 2021 outlined to unions

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About 370 jobs could go at Ford in Bridgend in a first phase of cuts, the BBC understands.

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Chinese businessman arrested in Poland for spying

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The arrested Chinese national works for the telecoms company Huawei, Polish media report.

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Amazon and eBay evict sellers amid VAT crackdown

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Some overseas businesses were selling items - including British flags - but evading VAT.

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Trevor Stuurman: The street photographer setting the trends

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The South African multi-media artist causing a stir in the global world of fashion as he turns his passion into a profit.

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Jayme Closs kidnapping suspect Jake Patterson's mugshot released

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Suspect arrested in Jayme Closs case identified, charged in teen’s disappearance and her parents’ murder

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US begins to withdraw troops from Syria, report says

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US partial government shutdown becomes longest on record

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The partial shutdown enters its 22nd day leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid.

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Suspect named in US missing girl mystery

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The suspect shaved his head to avoid leaving any trace of evidence at the crime scene, police say.

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Sudan worshippers turn on imam over protests against President Bashir

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"Lead us from this mosque!" one man tells the imam as protests against President Bashir grow.

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German WW1 submarine emerges off French coast

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Shifting sands expose the hull of the UC-61 which was stranded off Wissant, near Calais, in July 1917.

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Republican Steve King in white supremacy furore

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Republicans have condemned Iowa's Steve King over comments suggesting support for white nationalism.

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Macedonia parliament agrees to change country's name

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The change ends a decades-long dispute with Greece, opening the way to EU and Nato memberships.

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Florida pardons wrongly accused Groveland Four after 70 years

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Four black men wrongly accused of raping a white teenager in 1949 are granted pardons by the state.

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Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen granted asylum in Canada

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Rahaf al-Qunun, 18, fled her family after renouncing Islam, and had been stranded at Bangkok airport.

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YouGov survey: British sarcasm 'lost on Americans'

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Some passive aggressive phrases - like "with the greatest respect" - could get lost in translation.

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Polish outcry over wild boar cull prompts government denial

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Reports that 200,000 wild boar were to be killed in weeks are denied by the Polish government.

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Cuba bus crash: Foreigners among seven dead

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Citizens from Argentina, France and Germany are among the seven dead while dozens others are injured.

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Ram Rahim Singh: India guru guilty of journalist's murder

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, in prison for abusing followers, is found guilty of murdering a journalist.

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Actress Rania Youssef facing jail term over revealing dress

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Egyptian actress Rania Youssef is set to appear in court after being accused of "inciting debauchery".

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US shutdown: 'I don't need a wall, I want money to plant crops'

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With the US Department of Agriculture a casualty of the shutdown, farmers like this one are feeling the pain.

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Jayme Closs: Missing girl lauded for 'courageous' escape

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Police praise Jayme Closs for her escape from a cabin where she was held after her parents' murder.

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Award for Milwaukee bus driver who saved toddler

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A bus driver in Milwaukee is honoured for saving a child wandering alone in freezing conditions.

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How dynamite became a million dollar idea

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The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how dynamite became a million dollar idea.

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US driver in 'Bird Box blindfold' crashes in Utah

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Utah police warn against trying an online challenge inspired by the Netflix horror film.

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51-year-old Japanese striker gets new deal - Kazuyoshi Miura signs up

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Over the hill? No chance - 51-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura signs new contract with Yokohama FC.

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Taiwan man fined for sending cat in post

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A man has been fined for violating animal protection laws, after he sent a cat in the post.

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How is Dublin preparing for a possible no-deal Brexit?

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The Irish government wants its close relationship with the UK to continue after Brexit.

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How does Felix Tshisekedi's poll victory in DR Congo add up?

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Take a look at the evidence raised by some who doubt the results of the historic presidential poll.

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The case of the missing 13-year-old

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The 13-year-old has been found alive in rural Wisconsin months after her parents were murdered.

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Art of the Deal: How Trump's own book explains his battle for the border wall

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How the US president is failing to follow advice on negotiating that he laid out in Art of the Deal.

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China powers up electric car market

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New rules could help some manufacturers in the world's biggest market for electric cars.

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Andy Murray: Women praise tennis star for role in fighting sexism

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From calling out journalists, to employing a female coach, Murray's support for women wins him many fans.

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'This Is Totally Underhanded of the UK': Pakistani Christian in Fear for Life After Being Deported Back Home

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Asher Samson, a Pakistani Christian who fought to stay in the UK, has been deported back to Pakistan. "This is totally underhanded of the UK government," Samson's pastor, Rev. Lorraine Shorten, charged. "Asher is now back to square one and his life is in danger."

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New best story on Hacker News: I Can No Longer Recommend Google Fi

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New best story on Hacker News: A Year-Long Undercover Plot to Blow Up Eve Online's Most Notorious Space Station

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New best story on Hacker News: Most of What We Read on the Internet is Written by Insane People

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New best story on Hacker News: AT&T says it’ll stop selling location data amid calls for federal investigation

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New best story on Hacker News: How I Built a $5K a Month Side Project

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Syria says Israel fired missiles toward Damascus, hit airport warehouse

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The Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus area on Friday, triggering Syrian air defense that shot down most of them.


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U.S.-led coalition says it has started Syria withdrawal

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The U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State added to confusion surrounding the U.S. withdrawal from Syria on Friday by saying it had started the pullout process, but officials later clarified that only equipment, not troops, were being withdrawn.


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Mexico City pipeline hit by 'sabotage' amid crackdown on fuel theft

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A major fuel pipeline that supplies Mexico City remained closed after two ruptures in a single day, the president said on Friday, as the government works to stem shortages that have frustrated motorists and triggered economic risks.


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Fund battling AIDS, TB and malaria seeks $14 billion to invigorate fight

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At least $14 billion is needed to accelerate the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and quell stubborn epidemics that still kill millions, the head of a global health fund said on Friday.


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