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Digital minister Margot James tells consumers not to use the Geneva-based ticket reseller. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2L9xFn5

Paris is leading the move to cut pollution by banning some vehicles from its streets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LIE6OJ

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2kAgjEz

In the troubled region of Kashmir, a rare type of mushroom is giving locals a chance to earn money. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J2QzLK

The coffee chain is giving all US staff "unconscious bias" training. We explain what that involves. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LIErAZ

Orla Kiely reveals the secrets behind the designs she's created over the past 20 years. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xqU4tS

Strawberry producers say they can't find enough humans to pick their fruit, so are robots the answer? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LGvPeo

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the light bulb became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xqPr2X

Thameslink is threatened with legal action for comparing its poor service to Poundland chocolate. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LbyGuS

The coffee chain closes all 8,000 cafes in the US for an afternoon of "racial bias" training. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2sj1z19

The EU is not the freest trader, but on many measures it is near the liberal end of the spectrum. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xtOTta

Spending on e-cigarettes is increasing. The BBC looks at what's behind the rise. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LMfzIO

Could the French capital provide a template for cutting pollution in other cities? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LKBGz4

There is a significant link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, says a US study. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2spwLuS

Meet some of those hoping to capitalise in the world's biggest cannabis market. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LHdcGY

Experts take us through the dos and don'ts of social media interactions with customers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LGJMsR

The iPlayer service will offer 29 matches in higher-than-normal quality, but access will be limited. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L8vvnz

Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JgoOlT

An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J2aYjP

The driver said her Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2srr3IG

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IXAcnB

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IXtm1q

A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J1FE4W

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2siEWd0

Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J2Z3m5

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LH6lxn

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xrvk4D

Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750). from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LEvb0K

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IXH5kD

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xprQjg

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L4gcwg

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LHd2PS

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sgLqt6

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xwLREK

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J0Wj8D

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LJMZrl

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xrOnfn

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LGJNgp

Get Lifted! This $98K Tiny Home Is Outfitted With an Elevator" Published on May 25, 2018 at 12:30AM by Claudine Zap, provided by This sweet tiny home has a blue exterior, a well-lit layout with glass French doors, and its very own elevator. Yes, there’s a lift to the loft.

We're Sure Pharrell Williams Will Be Happy With Tyler Perry's Beverly Hills Flip" Published on May 25, 2018 at 08:00PM by Lisa Johnson Mandell, provided by Chart-topping producer and musician Pharrell Williams has swooped in to take an enormous L.A. mansion off Tyler Perry's hands for $15.6 million.

This $25.9M Mansion Has Hosted Presidents and Is Maryland's Most Expensive Listing" Published on May 31, 2018 at 03:00AM by Audrey Ference, provided by This historic Chevy Chase mansion was one of the first homes built in the tony suburb, and has hosted presidents, dignitaries, and power brokers.

Built in 1686, This Maine House May Be the Oldest House on the Market Right Now" Published on May 29, 2018 at 11:30PM by Audrey Ference, provided by This house in Maine is over 300 years old—probably the oldest one for sale right now. Built before the United States was a thing, it's a piece of history.

Golfer Stuart Appleby Takes a Swing at Selling His Florida Home for $3.1M" Published on May 28, 2018 at 07:00PM by Claudine Zap, provided by Pro golfer Stuart Appleby is taking a swing and hoping for a hole-in-one with his Windermere, FL, home, now on the market for $3.1 million. 

Current lava flows are hottest, fastest of latest eruption" Published on May 31, 2018 at 09:48AM by By CALEB JONES, Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Fast-moving lava is flowing to another part of a rural Big Island district where Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting, officials said Wednesday in advising those residents to evacuate. Lava continues to advance toward subdivisions such as Vacationland were being advised to evacuate, the Hawaii County Civil Defense agency said. "You are at risk of being isolated due to possible lava inundation," the agency advised the public, referring to the area where two highways intersect. Lava crossed a highway that connects the commercial center with smaller towns and farms in the area, authorities said Tuesday.

NOFX blasted for 'disgusting' comments about Vegas shooting" Published on May 31, 2018 at 04:36AM by Alyssa Pereira San Francisco punk act NOFX have never shied from making inflammatory comments, but many in Las Vegas who attended their set at the Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival Sunday night believe they went too far this time.

3.1-magnitude quake rocks East Bay" Published on May 31, 2018 at 04:13AM by Alix Martichoux, SFGATE An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 shook the East Bay just before 4 p.m. Wednesday.

14 shows canceled because of controversies" Published on May 30, 2018 at 07:44PM by Houston Chronicle "Roseanne" is not the only TV series to be canceled because of its star's bad behavior.

Singapore sets a start-up date for world's longest flight" Published on May 30, 2018 at 11:02PM by Chris McGinnis Singapore Airlines has set October 11 as the launch date for the world's longest commercial airline flight – a route from Singapore to Newark Liberty International Airport with a flight time of up to 18 hours and 45 minutes.

United goes transatlantic with Basic Economy pricing" Published on May 30, 2018 at 05:40PM by Chris McGinnis United Airlines said this week that it will introduce cheaper-but-fee-heavy Basic Economy-type fares on routes to "select European countries" for ticketing and travel starting June 5. At the same time, fares for mid-summer flights to London go remarkably low.

SFO prepares for slots as more flights crowd in" Published on May 28, 2018 at 04:37PM by Chris McGinnis, Tim Jue It's not your imagination: congestion at San Francisco International Airport is getting worse as waits for gates become more common, airport road traffic slows down, and more passengers and planes than ever crowd in. How can the airport deal with an onslaught like that? Well, after more than a decade of record growth, SFO is preparing for a slot-controlled future which could be implemented in the coming decade. Slot-controls are common at the busiest airports worldwide to limit congestion. At these airports, airlines lease time slots of when they want to take-off and land. The number of slots available is capped — making them pricey and valuable commodities for carriers wishing to serve the busiest airports at the most popular flight times.

All those people waiting in line on Market Street this morning? They're trying to get on TV." Published on May 31, 2018 at 12:01AM by Michelle Robertson Hundreds of budding entrepreneurs lined single-file down Market Street on Wednesday morning, hoping to snag a chance at fame and, even better, a business deal.

2 reporters tried to work out with SFPD. It didn't go well." Published on May 30, 2018 at 04:00PM by Filipa Ioannou, Alix Martichoux, SFGATE The true and painful story of what it's like to do burpees, pushups, and unsuccessful wall climbs with San Francisco police.

Barr blames Ambien for tweet; drug maker replies" Published on May 31, 2018 at 04:37AM by By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The maker of Ambien said Wednesday that "racism is not a known side effect" after Roseanne Barr cited the insomnia drug in explaining the tweet that led ABC to cancel her show. Hours after ABC pulled the plug on "Roseanne" because of her offensive tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett — and quickly breaking a promise to stay off Twitter — the comedian was busy posting on the social media platform. Barr tweeted that what she did was unforgiveable and urged supporters not to defend her. She said of the Jarrett tweet, "It was 2 in the morning and I was ambien tweeting.

54-year-old man dies surfing in Santa Cruz" Published on May 30, 2018 at 09:05PM by Amy Graff A 54-year-old man from San Jose died surfing at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz on Saturday.

Sources: US to hit EU, Canada, Mexico with tariffs" Published on May 31, 2018 at 03:51AM by David J. Lynch and Damian Paletta, The Washington Post WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump plans to announce as soon as Thursday the imposition of sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, three people familiar with the plan said. Frustrated over the failure of those U.S. trading partners to agree to a range of demands, the president chose to sharply escalate his global trade war rather than grant further tariff waivers. The import taxes could take effect as soon as Friday. The move is likely to have an immediate impact on global trade in steel and aluminum, particularly between the United States and Canada, the nation's largest source of imported steel.

Kardashian goes to the White House to talk pardon" Published on May 31, 2018 at 05:50AM by By JILL COLVIN and ANTHONY McCARTNEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West paid a visit to the White House Wednesday to make a star-powered case to President Donald Trump and his staff on behalf of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses. Kardashian West has been urging the president to pardon Alice Marie Johnson, 63, who has spent more than two decades behind bars and is not eligible for parole. It had been unclear whether the socialite would have the chance to sit down with Trump while she was in Washington, but Trump confirmed the meeting — as he often does — via Twitter, writing, "Great meeting with @KimKardashian today, talked about prison reform and sentencing.

Trump regrets AG pick; Gowdy rejects spy claim" Published on May 31, 2018 at 12:20AM by Terrence Dopp and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he wishes he’d never made Jeff Sessions his attorney general because the former Republican senator recused himself from the probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Trump endorsed remarks Wednesday by House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy about Sessions even as he ignored Gowdy’s strong dismissal of the president’s claim that the FBI planted a “spy” in his campaign. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Trump approvingly quoted Gowdy’s television appearance criticizing Sessions for removing himself from oversight of the probe that’s now being run by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. He said Trump had many other options for the nation’s top law enforcement officer.

Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2018 (second estimate); Corporate Profits, 1st quarter 2018 (preliminary estimate) Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the first quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2017, real GDP increased 2.9 percent. Full Text Published May 30, 2018 at 05:30PM Read more at bea.gov

Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2018 (second estimate); Corporate Profits, 1st quarter 2018 (preliminary estimate) Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the first quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2017, real GDP increased 2.9 percent. Full Text Published May 30, 2018 at 05:30PM Read more at bea.gov

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xsPGuk

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xnTM6U

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2s7AVIt

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J1UfNw

Trump falsely accuses Pelosi of being an 'MS-13 lover'" Published on May 30, 2018 at 09:40AM by NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Nashville, Tennessee (all times local): 12:35 a.m. President Donald Trump has accused House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of being an "MS-13 lover" and dismissed a Democratic Senate candidate as a "tool" of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. That line of attack is likely to become familiar as Trump boosts Republican congressional candidates ahead of midterm elections. He traveled to Tennessee on Tuesday to promote the Senate candidacy of congresswoman Marsha Blackburn. She is likely to face Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen in a fall contest that's among those crucial to holding onto a Republican majority.

Coast Guard looks for shipwreck after debris found near Pacifica" Published on May 31, 2018 at 09:37AM by By Erin Allday The U.S. Coast Guard was searching the ocean near Pacifica on Wednesday evening after crews spotted floating debris that looked to be from a shipwreck. Coast Guard officials said they had no reports of missing or overdue vessels, or of any boating accidents in the area. Among the items in the water were clothing and life jackets, plus pieces of a wooden boat. At least two pieces had part of what looked like the boat’s name written on them: “barca” and “rio.” Anyone with information about the search or the boat that may have been involved should call the Coast Guard at 510-399-3547. Erin Allday is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.

Crews gaining control of fast-moving Altamont Pass fires" Published on May 31, 2018 at 09:51AM by By Sarah Ravani Crews were starting to get ahead of a vegetation fire that erupted Wednesday afternoon near the Altamont Pass, quickly burning through 500 acres, authorities said. The Grant Fire — actually a mass of at least seven fires — was about 35 percent contained by 9 p.m., according to Cal Fire. Fanned by high winds, the blazes near Byron blew up just after 2 p.m., at Grant Line and Mountain House roads. There were soon two fires in Alameda County and five in Contra Costa County, said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jonathan Cox. Multiple structures were threatened, Cox said. There were no immediate reports of evacuations.

Police investigating case of puppies found mutilated in Oakland" Published on May 31, 2018 at 03:33AM by Filipa Ioannou, SFGATE Dog owners, beware — someone's been torturing German Shepherd puppies in Oakland in recent weeks, and now the Oakland Police Department is joining in on the investigation.

Woman's body found in SF hospital stairwell" Published on May 31, 2018 at 10:08AM by By Erin Allday A woman’s body was found in a stairwell at San Francisco General Hospital’s power plant building Wednesday afternoon, officials said. A hospital staff member discovered the body at about 1 p.m., said Rachael Kagan, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The woman has not yet been identified. Kagan said she didn’t know if the woman was a hospital employee or patient, or affiliated with San Francisco General. The cause of death also is not known. The case is being investigated by authorities with the public health department, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, the San Francisco Fire Department and the San Francisco Police Department.

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JeT5BF

Elon Musk says Tesla CFO deciding whether, when company enters India The billionaire tweeted that challenging regulations in the country are preventing its entry.

Fox News Breaking News Alert Harvey Weinstein indicted by NY grand jury on rape, criminal sexual act charges, DA says 05/30/18 5:44 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump signs 'Right to Try' bill into law 05/30/18 12:56 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Tennessee sheriff's deputy shot and killed, reports say 05/30/18 10:55 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Anti-Kremlin journalist’s death faked to thwart murder plot, officials say 05/30/18 10:52 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Mexico of doing "nothing" to stop illegal immigrants crossing into the United States, and repeated his election campaign pledge that Mexico would pay for his planned border wall. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2kwInsi

SEOUL (Reuters) - A top North Korean official boarded a flight in Beijing on Wednesday bound for New York and talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, South Korea's Yonhap reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IX7BuA

KIEV (Reuters) - A prominent Russian journalist and critic of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Ukraine where he had fled into exile following threats, police said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LGkZFk

GAZA (Reuters) - Gaza’s dominant Islamist Hamas movement said on Wednesday that Palestinian armed groups in Gaza have agreed to a ceasefire as long as Israel also ceases fire, after the most intense flare-up of fighting since a 2014 war. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GZyZGl

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - The U.S. government plans to shorten the length of visas issued to some Chinese citizens as part of a strategy to prevent intellectual property theft by U.S. rivals, a White House official said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L7iQRA

YANGON (Reuters) - Evidence Myanmar police say they obtained from the mobile phones of two Reuters reporters accused of possessing secret documents might be "tainted", a defense lawyer said on Tuesday, because at least one phone was used after it was confiscated. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LHbkhE

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian opinion poll published on Wednesday showed support for the right-wing League party up eight percent to 25.4 percent compared to is result at the March 4 elections. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H14nV2

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday that the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that ended this week with no trace found may be resumed if new evidence comes to light. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2sqf9yG

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is prepared to go to war if military personnel are harmed in disputed waters, a top security official said on Wednesday, firing back at criticism the government was going soft on China and allowing it to militarize the South China Sea. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IZRigD

PARIS (Reuters) - Police began evacuating hundreds of migrants living in makeshift camps in Paris on Wednesday, as European politicians continue to tackle the issue of refugees, which has fueled the rise of far-right parties in the continent. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2kxL5h9

Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2kBvNbn

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Jhr1Ob

Sir Martin Sorrell, who left WPP in April after misconduct claims, plans a new advertising business. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LGN9Qv

Investors globally are worried about how a possible snap election could affect markets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LK4yaG

Lenders' treatment of customers with high-cost loans is questioned by the Financial Ombudsman. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2L6AIfA

Standard Life Aberdeen put forward the proposal on the day of its annual general meeting. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IZoDYQ

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JfjpeW

Brexit is "immensely damaging" and must be stopped but the EU also must change, says George Soros. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2sn3wJ1

The White House says tariffs on Chinese imports could come in June, despite the start of more trade talks. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xnTUUh

Workers posted to another EU country will have to get local pay and conditions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ky1J08

The sandwich and coffee chain will give 12,000 staff a bonus if a deal to sell the chain goes through. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IRRLFA

The average parental contribution for home buyers this year will be down 17% on 2017, a survey says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2kwEovJ

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2kyBLKb

An ethics group has said the granting of the trademarks "raised potential ethics issues". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GYeVV2

Paris is leading the move to cut pollution by banning some vehicles from its streets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J1lhEV

Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2L3wgOC

In the troubled region of Kashmir, a rare type of mushroom is giving locals a chance to earn money. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LHaBwG

The coffee chain is giving all US staff "unconscious bias" training. We explain what that involves. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2kvlw0f