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A Numbers Guy Left the Front Office to Coach Prospects. Here’s What He Learned.

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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2rbG0xQ

U.S. 'deeply concerned' about Iran: Pompeo

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the U.S. is 'deeply concerned' about what it says are 'Iran's ambitions to dominate the Middle East'. Rough Cut (No reporter narration.) from Reuters Video: Top News https://ift.tt/2HF6FdC

Trump 'hopeful' for breakthrough at summit: Bolton

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White House National Security John Bolton said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump is 'hopeful' for a breakthrough at his expected summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Rough Cut (no reporter narration.) from Reuters Video: Top News https://ift.tt/2HBKSHE

Kim Jong-un invites the world to nuclear site shutdown

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North Korean Kim Jong-un has invited experts and journalists to witness the dismantling of a nuclear test site, following the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade. from Reuters Video: Top News https://ift.tt/2FqQjU7

Pompeo calls for unity against Iran

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ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION.) New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored the need for unity in the Gulf during a brief visit to the Saudi capital on Sunday as Washington aims to muster from Reuters Video: Top News https://ift.tt/2jdIbxp

Sainsbury's confirms tie-up with Asda

The UK's second and third largest supermarkets plan to merge to create a giant. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Kkf6N7

Labour pledges cap on overdraft fees and interest payments

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says he wants to end the "national scandal" of poor families in debt. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ra5jQT

Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM

T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1

Bookmakers aim to avoid gaming machine 'catastrophe'

Betting firms write to the culture secretary to prevent a £2 limit being imposed on gaming machines. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HBoL46

Jockey Club horse racing posts record annual turnover

The Jockey Club, which operates 15 racecourses, sees annual turnover hit £200m for the first time. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2r8Ai0N

Crackdown plan on Scottish limited partnerships

The UK government says Scottish limited partnerships have been exploited in complex "dirty money" schemes. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HybSYA

Fake five-star reviews being bought and sold online

A trade in false online reviews relied upon by millions is identified in a BBC investigation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HzKidI

Sainsbury's and Asda merger 'must be investigated'

UK competition watchdog is urged by politicians to probe a potential merger of Sainsbury's and Asda. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2vVH1Qn

TSB: How it all went so wrong for the bank

An IT crisis has left customers furious and MPs demanding answers. This is the story of TSB's nightmare week. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HAjSEF

Chinese firm Dalian Wanda opens $7.9bn 'movie metropolis'

The site covers more than 400 acres and includes a shopping mall, restaurants and an ice rink. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HybhGt

UK economy in weakest growth since 2012

GDP growth fell to 0.1% in the first quarter of 2018 driven by a sharp fall in construction. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2vTdDdC

Balenciaga sorry over mistreatment of Chinese shoppers in Paris

Luxury brand Balenciaga apologises after a video of a Chinese shopper being beaten in Paris goes viral. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2FmfBCQ

More bank computer chaos expected

IT experts warn that old systems and "sticking plaster" fixes mean more bank outages like TSB's are likely. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HTh74t

Caravans making a comeback

Cathy Chamberlain is bringing curvy caravans back in fashion. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2vSckeS

Hunting hackers

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Kpbz0j

Coal to solar

One Chinese firm has transformed a mining disaster area into the world's biggest floating solar farm. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KiQWmg

28 Countries Where Religious Freedom is Deteriorating

A new report by the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) says the situation in 28 countries in particular represented a " downward trend" in safeguarding those freedoms. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HvdPFl

American Pastor Caught Up in Turkey's 'Crusade Against the West'

Using bogus charges, secret witnesses and a legal system that does the bidding of the president, Turkey has severely stacked the deck against imprisoned American pastor Andrew Brunson.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HxDrxe

This May Be Mike Pompeo's First Challenge After Confirmation

The US Senate is expected to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo today as the nation's next secretary of state.Now that four Democrats have joined all Republicans in saying they will vote to confirm Pompeo, the vote will move forward a day earlier than expected..Pompeo's confirmation comes at a time when North and South Korea prepare to talk peace, and as North Korean cyber attacks are also a growing concern. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2vMvrHp

Here's the 'Legal' Reason Why the UK Can Force Alfie Evans to Die

How can a court deny parents the right to seek treatment for their child? One legal expert reveals exactly how the UK can legally deprive Alfie Evans of his right to life. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HrumtP

Germans Don Jewish Skullcaps to Protest Anti-Semitism

Germans of various faiths donned Jewish skullcaps and took to the streets Wednesday in several cities to protest an anti-Semitic attack in Berlin and express fears about growing hatred of Jews in the country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HMeG3I

Christians Call for International Day of Prayer for North Korea to Fight 'Demonic Principalities'

Christians around the world will observe for an International Day of Prayer and Fasting for North Korea as uncertainty and political tension shroud the region. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FeUGl2

Anti-Pro-Life Bias Exposed: Major Networks Cover Royal Birth, Ignore UK Toddler Alfie Evans

If the major television networks, ABC, CBS, and NBC, can spend nearly a half hour on the birth of one baby, what can't they spare one second for a dying toddler? from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HQ3G5e

Judge puts Daniels' lawsuit against Trump lawyer on hold

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Adult-film star Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, will be paused for 90 days, the federal judge in the case ordered on Friday, saying that Cohen’s constitutional rights could be endangered if the lawsuit proceeds while he is under criminal investigation. from Reuters Video: Politics https://ift.tt/2jfBrzf

Pompeo starts Mideast tour with call for new Iran sanctions

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a hastily-arranged visit to the Middle East as the United States aims to muster support for new sanctions against Iran. from Reuters Video: Politics https://ift.tt/2HDMNrt

Fake five-star reviews being bought and sold online

A trade in false online reviews relied upon by millions is identified in a BBC investigation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HzKidI

Fortnite: 13-year-old is game's youngest professional player

Kyle Jackson from Sidcup in Kent is set to compete for cash prizes in events all over the world. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JAo33K

How to handle the flood of GDPR privacy updates

How best to make sense of revamped privacy terms issued ahead of the EU's data protection shake-up. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HvornN

Tech Tent: the technology of pleasure

Meet the British firm making its mark in the sex tech sector. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2r25A9E

Deadline to amend UK surveillance laws

A High Court judgement calling for changes came out of a legal challenge mounted by rights group Liberty. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2vN2KKe

GDPR: Your data protection questions answered

Deputy Information Commissioner answers questions from BBC Radio 5 live listeners about changes to law. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HwMdvy

Golden State Killer suspect traced using genealogy websites

Investigators hunting the Golden State Killer say they matched DNA to data from ancestry websites. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Fl5jmi

Canada data firm AIQ may face legal action in UK

The role of a small Canadian firm in the Cambridge Analytica scandal is becoming clearer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I6JAlj

Sinclair Spectrum designer Rick Dickinson dies in US

Rick Dickinson, who drew up designs for Sinclair computers in the early 1980s, has died in the US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JxfDKG

IS web media targeted in EU-led attack

The EU police agency says it has "punched a big hole" in Islamic State propaganda. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2r4wuN1

Wildlife photo competition disqualifies 'stuffed anteater' image

Wildlife Photographer of the Year excludes a winning image for featuring a taxidermy specimen. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2r32xhd

Snapchat releases new Spectacles 2.0

Over a year after the first version's launch, Spectacles 2.0 are released with new features. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2r19hwh

Facebook's Zuckerberg faces formal summons from MPs

A parliamentary committee says evidence from Facebook's chief technology officer was unsatisfactory. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2r08fQj

Revenge porn hub taken down by Dutch police raid

The notorious Anon-IB site was the source of nude images of celebrities shared widely in 2014. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2vUCOg2

Video game loot boxes declared illegal under Belgium gambling laws

The Belgium Gaming Commission finds video game loot boxes violate its gambling legislation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HzeGks

Nintendo Switch fuels strong rise in profits

The Japanese company's fast-selling console boosts profits, as a new president is announced. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HRUddH

Gene secrets

Low-cost genetic testing coupled with health data analysis is promising to transform medicine. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2vZfg9R

South Korea to remove loudspeakers along border, North Korea to align time zone with the South

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SEOUL (Reuters) - In initial small steps toward reconciliation, South Korea said on Monday it would remove loudspeakers that blared propaganda across the border, while North Korea said it would shift its clocks to align with its southern neighbor. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HG9N9g

Afghan capital hit by morning rush hour blasts, 21 killed

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KABUL (Reuters) - Two blasts hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least 21 people, including a photographer for French news agency AFP, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vXtJTl

U.S. concerned by 'destabilizing and malign activities' of Iran: Pompeo

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TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by Iran's "destabilizing and malign activities", new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYvdSq

Migrants from caravan in limbo as U.S. says border crossing full

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TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek U.S. asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HH12eS

Syrian army says 'enemy' rockets hit military bases

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AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Sunday that rockets had struck several military bases in the Hama and Aleppo countryside in what it said was new "aggression" by its enemies, state television said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYv7tL