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• Trump Retweets Conservative Host On Obama Wiretapping Claims
• Before Trump, Manafort Paid to Help Putin: AP
• Judge orders trial for Argentina ex-president
• Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 leak shows the phone of your dreams
• Nunes Muddies Trump Probe With Abrupt Claim
• US spy agencies may have picked up Trump communications: lawmaker
• Two years on, Yemen stuck in 'quagmire'
• US stocks end mostly higher ahead of legislative vote
• Puerto Rico governor, bondholders divided on PREPA deal
• Afghanistan wants more US help in fight against Taliban, IS
• As Gorsuch is testifying, Supreme Court undermines his decision in school disabilities case
• Spicer addresses reports Ivanka Trump is trying to obtain security clearance
• Samsung might offer a Galaxy S8 promotion that we’ve never seen before
• GOP Rep. Brooks bashes party’s health care bill ahead of key vote
• UK parliament attacker British-born, had been investigated over extremism concerns
• Ukraine probes arms depot explosion, military blames 'sabotage'
• GOP Health Care Bill On Life Support As Many GOP Lawmakers Hold Out
• London attacker was British-born, known to intelligence services: May
• Jewish youth arrested in Israel over anti-Semitic threats abroad
• US President's Son Faces Backlash After Criticizing London Mayor
• Ex-head of Colorado Republicans charged with voter fraud
• Asian shares up as Wall Street steadies, with eye on US vote
• Leaders need votes for health bill on eve of House showdown
• Drug lord 'El Chapo' healthy and learning English in jail: US
• 4 Killed Including A Police Officer In Wisconsin

Trump Retweets Conservative Host On Obama Wiretapping Claims Posted: 23 Mar 2017 02:13 PM PDT On Wednesday, conservative radio host Bill Mitchell, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, tweeted suggesting former President Barack Obama spied on Trump. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Before Trump, Manafort Paid to Help Putin: AP Posted: 23 Mar 2017 01:57 PM PDT Jeff Horowitz, reporter for the Associated Press, talks with Rachel Maddow about the AP's scoop that Paul Manafort, before he was Donald Trump's campaign manager, was paid millions by a Russian oligarch to serve the interests of Vladimir Putin in the U.S. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Judge orders trial for Argentina ex-president Posted: 23 Mar 2017 01:39 PM PDT A judge on Thursday ordered Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner to stand trial on charges of financial mismanagement. A string of cases targeting Kirchner and her rival, current President Mauricio Macri, are clouding Argentine politics ahead of mid-term elections later this year. Kirchner is accused of ordering the central bank to sell dollar futures at artificially low prices, causing Argentina to lose hundreds of millions. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 leak shows the phone of your dreams Posted: 23 Mar 2017 01:21 PM PDT The iPhone 7 may have dominated sales in 2016 but Xiaomi's Mi Mix stole its fair share of headlines thanks to its edge-to-edge-to-edge display that gave the device a really striking "glass phone" appearance. The company is said to be planning a successor, and newly leaked renders claim to show exactly what the Mi Mix 2 will look like. If it turns out to be legit, Xiaomi will have somehow made its insane phone design even more wild with a screen-to-bezel ratio fast approaching its limit. The leak, spotted by Xiaomi Today, originated on the Weibo network which has produced plenty of both credible material and total bunk in the past. The renders show the purported Mi Mix 2 with a screen that eclipses three edges and nearly a fourth, leaving just a slim bezel at the bottom of the device. The phone will also reportedly be built primarily out of ceramic, like its predecessor, and AMOLED display technology. The rumored device boasts a screen-to-bezel ratio even more impressive than the original Mi Mix, with 93% of the front of the phone taken up by the display, compared to the 91.3% of its predecessor. Xiaomi said early on that the Mi Mix was essentially an experiment, and used that as justification for only producing a very limited run of the devices. Demand seemed to be fairly high for the phone, however, so if Xiaomi is indeed poised to unleash a second iteration on the world, it would be nice if they made enough to go around. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Nunes Muddies Trump Probe With Abrupt Claim Posted: 23 Mar 2017 01:03 PM PDT Rachel Maddow explains a confusing pair of press conferences by House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes, in which Nunes asserted some new evidence in the investigation into whether the Donald Trump campaign coordinated with Russia in the election. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

US spy agencies may have picked up Trump communications: lawmaker Posted: 23 Mar 2017 12:45 PM PDT Donald Trump's communications may have been swept up in intelligence gathering on suspected foreign agents, according to explosive allegations made by the Republican head of the House intelligence committee. Devin Nunes -- who worked on Trump's transition team and is now leading an investigation into possible links between that campaign team and Russia -- said Trump's communications may have been intercepted late last year. Nunes however said there was no evidence that then-president Barack Obama ordered the surveillance -- as Trump has claimed -- or that the Republican billionaire was the target. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Two years on, Yemen stuck in 'quagmire' Posted: 23 Mar 2017 12:12 PM PDT Deadly fighting, a rise in jihadism, the threat of famine -- two years after Saudi Arabia intervened against Iran-backed rebels, Yemen is more unstable than ever. The chaos has also seen fighting erupt in vital Red Sea shipping lanes, and Riyadh's ally the United States stepping up its involvement. The war has become "a quagmire", Peter Salisbury, a research fellow at London's Chatham House, said ahead of the March 26 anniversary of the intervention of the Saudi-led coalition. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

US stocks end mostly higher ahead of legislative vote Posted: 23 Mar 2017 11:51 AM PDT US stocks mostly rebounded Wednesday ahead of a key congressional vote on health care, but doubts about the prospects for President Donald Trump's broader agenda weighed on European and Asian equities. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Puerto Rico governor, bondholders divided on PREPA deal Posted: 23 Mar 2017 11:34 AM PDT Puerto Rico's governor told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday the island's struggling power utility, PREPA, could undergo an in-court restructuring process akin to U.S. bankruptcy if a consensual deal with creditors cannot be achieved. Governor Ricardo Rossello said at a U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing his administration would prefer a consensual deal to bankruptcy, as lawmakers questioned him about delays in completing a $9 billion restructuring at PREPA. The hearing showcased growing discord between Rossello's administration and PREPA's creditors, which seemed to concern the committee in charge of leading Congress' response to Puerto Rico's ongoing crisis. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Afghanistan wants more US help in fight against Taliban, IS Posted: 23 Mar 2017 11:19 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghanistan wants the United States to send more forces to help meet shortfalls in the battle against the Taliban and the Islamic State group, the nation's top diplomat said Tuesday. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

As Gorsuch is testifying, Supreme Court undermines his decision in school disabilities case Posted: 23 Mar 2017 10:26 AM PDT Senate Democrats seized on a Supreme Court ruling handed down Wednesday morning — less than an hour into the third day of the confirmation hearing for nominee Neil Gorsuch — to question the judgment of President Trump's choice to fill the empty seat on the high court. The unanimous decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District expanded the obligations of public-school districts to provide an adequate education to disabled students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts rejected a standard that Gorsuch had used to decide a similar case in 2008, Thompson School District v. Luke P. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Spicer addresses reports Ivanka Trump is trying to obtain security clearance Posted: 23 Mar 2017 10:07 AM PDT On March 22, Yahoo News White House Correspondent Hunter Walker asked White House press secretary Sean Spicer about new reports that President Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, is attempting to gain a security clearance. Last November, Trump dismissed reports he was trying to obtain security clearances for his children. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Samsung might offer a Galaxy S8 promotion that we’ve never seen before Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:33 AM PDT A new report from Korea says that Samsung may be considering a bold marketing move for the upcoming Galaxy S8: unconditional refunds after up to three months of use. That's certainly unusual for any product, and especially an Android smartphone. In the three months that will follow the Galaxy S8's launch, various other Android handsets will hit stores. An unconditional money-back guarantee may convince some buyers to ditch the Galaxy S8 and go for something else. Not to mention that, if you buy a Galaxy S8 this summer with this money-back guarantee, you'd be able to switch to the iPhone 8 in fall without taking any losses on the Galaxy S8. The concept, first reported by Chosun Biz, according to The Investor, would address two concerns. First of all, the Bixby assistant will launch in a limited form on the Galaxy S8. Samsung is expected to release a software upgrade in the first half of the year, that will bring more functionality to the new AI assistant. Moreover, the extended money-back guarantee is meant to prove Samsung's confidence in the phone's quality. The Galaxy S8 is going to be the first major smartphone launch for Samsung, following the Galaxy Note 7 disaster. The report doesn't say whether Samsung would offer such a perk to all its international buyers, or whether it's a local marketing trick for the Korean market. However, The Investor does say that such a refund program for the Galaxy S8 would be tricky for Samsung. Not only would it have to find a way to handle the returned phones, but Samsung would also have to worry about the incoming iPhone 8. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

GOP Rep. Brooks bashes party’s health care bill ahead of key vote Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:18 AM PDT The American Health Care Act, embraced by Speaker Paul Ryan, is in danger of losing too many Republican votes to pass during Thursday's vote in the House. Brooks's Freedom Caucus, a group of staunchly conservative lawmakers, is opposing the bill in its current form, and there was speculation Wednesday that the vote may be delayed. "The best argument that the proponents of the legislation have right now is that it's not as bad as Obamacare. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

UK parliament attacker British-born, had been investigated over extremism concerns Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:41 AM PDT By Elizabeth Piper and William James LONDON (Reuters) - The attacker who killed three people near parliament before being shot dead was British-born and was once investigated by MI5 intelligence officers over concerns about violent extremism, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement issued by its Amaq news agency, but it gave no name or details and it was not clear whether the attacker was directly connected to the jihadist group. Police arrested eight people at six locations in London and Birmingham in the investigation into Wednesday's lone-wolf attack that May said was inspired by a warped Islamist ideology. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Ukraine probes arms depot explosion, military blames 'sabotage' Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:23 AM PDT Ukraine on Thursday was probing a series of explosions that hit a munitions depot in the country's east overnight as the military blamed the incident on an "act of sabotage". "A fire broke out ... as a result of an act of sabotage at a depot in the town of Balakliya where missiles and munitions were kept," Ukraine's Chief Military Prosecutor Anatoliy Matios said in a statement. Ukraine's security services said they had opened an investigation into a suspected act of "diversion", while military prosecutors said they had launched a criminal case into possible "negligence" by servicemen. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

GOP Health Care Bill On Life Support As Many GOP Lawmakers Hold Out Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:05 AM PDT An NBC News analysis shows that 28 House Republicans will probably vote against the bill. If those "no" votes hold, and no Democrats vote for the bill, the bill would fail during Thursday's vote. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

London attacker was British-born, known to intelligence services: May Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:44 AM PDT The man who launched Wednesday's deadly attack at parliament was born in Britain and known to the intelligence services, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. "What I can confirm is that the man was British-born and that some years ago he was once investigated by MI5 in relation to concerns about violent extremism," she told lawmakers. "The case is historic, he was not part of the current intelligence picture." She said there had been no prior intelligence of his intent nor of the plot. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Jewish youth arrested in Israel over anti-Semitic threats abroad Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:24 AM PDT A Jewish youth was arrested in Israel on Thursday on suspicion of making dozens of anti-Semitic threats in countries around the world, police said. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the suspect was "a resident of the south (of Israel) from the Jewish community". "The investigation began in several countries at the same time, in which dozens of threatening calls were received at public places, events, synagogues and community buildings that caused panic and disrupted events and activities in various organisations," a police statement said. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

US President's Son Faces Backlash After Criticizing London Mayor Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:28 AM PDT The Westminster attack left three people dead and almost 40 injured. The attacker was killed by the police outside the U.K. parliament. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Ex-head of Colorado Republicans charged with voter fraud Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:08 AM PDT By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado talk radio host who once chaired the state Republican Party and has accused Democrats of widespread voter fraud has been charged with forging his ex-wife's signature on a mail-in ballot in the 2016 election, court records showed on Wednesday. Steven Curtis, 57, who served as state GOP boss from 1997 until 1999, is charged with one felony count of forgery and one misdemeanor count of tampering with a mail-in ballot, according to a criminal complaint filed in Weld County District Court. The case stems from an inquiry lodged with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office by Curtis's former spouse, Kelly Ireland, who contacted the agency in October to check on the status of her voter registration after the couple split. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Asian shares up as Wall Street steadies, with eye on US vote Posted: 23 Mar 2017 05:48 AM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Most Asian benchmarks were higher Thursday after Wall Street steadied overnight. Investors are awaiting a vote in the U.S. Congress on health care legislation that is seen as a bellwether for the capacity of the administration of President Donald Trump to deliver on campaign promises for tax and regulatory reform. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Leaders need votes for health bill on eve of House showdown Posted: 23 Mar 2017 05:32 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican legislative priority in peril, President Donald Trump dangled possible changes to the health care bill Wednesday aimed at placating conservatives threatening to torpedo the legislation. The White House seemed to make progress with the hardliners while House leaders struggled with moderates ahead of a showdown vote. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Drug lord 'El Chapo' healthy and learning English in jail: US Posted: 23 Mar 2017 05:14 AM PDT Jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is healthy and even learning English, US prosecutors argued, dismissing allegations from defense lawyers that the terms of his confinement are too harsh. The 59-year-old, accused of running one of the world's biggest drug empires and who escaped from prison twice in Mexico, has been held in solitary in New York since being extradited on January 19. In a letter sent to Judge Brian Cogan on March 13, Guzman's court-appointed lawyers said the isolation he is subjected to at a federal prison in New York is harming his physical and mental health. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

4 Killed Including A Police Officer In Wisconsin Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:55 AM PDT Police confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody. However, they did not release the names of the people involved and killed during the shootings in Wisconsin. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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