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White House says it fired transportation regulator in latest move to reshape Trump’s government

White House says it fired transportation regulator in latest move to reshape Trump’s government

WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday that it has fired a member of the Surface Transportation Board, a move that comes as the independent federal regulatory agency is considering the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroad companies. “Earlier this evening, I received an email from the White House purporting to terminate my position at the Surface …

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California Supreme Court Rejects Latest GOP Redistricting Challenge – Democracy Docket

California Supreme Court Rejects Latest GOP Redistricting Challenge  Democracy Docket Newsom adviser says California redistricting fight will be a referendum on Trump  Politico Will your congressional district shift left or right in Newsom’s proposed map?  Los Angeles Times Officials in California’s San Joaquin County vote no on opposing Proposition 50  CBS News California Supreme Court tosses second GOP effort to block redistricting  San Francisco Chronicle …

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The Burning Man Orgy Dome: welcome to the latest festival disaster | Festivals

The Burning Man Orgy Dome: welcome to the latest festival disaster | Festivals

Name: The Burning Man Orgy Dome. Age: 22 years old. Appearance: Roughly hemispherical. What is it? Exactly what it sounds like: a designated orgy location at the Burning Man festival, now under way in the Nevada desert. In a dome? It’s really more of a tent. What’s it like inside? According to the dome’s website, it’s “a sex-positive, consensual space …

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Apple TV Plus is offering subscribers a 54% discount following a wave of cancellations after its latest price hike

Apple TV Plus is offering subscribers a 54% discount following a wave of cancellations after its latest price hike

Late last week Apple surprised Apple TV Plus subscribers with an immediate price hike that bumped subscriptions from $9.99 to $12.99 a month. People were not happy. A few subscribers followed through with their cancellation threats. Over on the r/tvPlus subreddit some noticed that attempting to cancel their subscription induces the service to offer them a discount to stick around. …

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Fox News analyst slams Trump’s latest executive order: ‘C’mon man’

Fox News analyst slams Trump’s latest executive order: ‘C’mon man’

Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume slammed President Donald Trump’s executive order on Monday that directed the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag. Trump signed the executive order against flag burning on Monday despite the Supreme Court ruling that the activity is a legitimate political expression protected by the U.S. Constitution. Hume suggested …

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Protesters occupy Microsoft president’s office at Redmond HQ in latest action over Israel contracts – GeekWire

Protesters occupy Microsoft president’s office at Redmond HQ in latest action over Israel contracts – GeekWire

Screenshots from a livestream show protesters locking themselves inside Microsoft President Brad Smith’s office on Tuesday, as security attempted to remove them, and police later gathered in the hallway. Protesters infiltrated the Microsoft building in Redmond where CEO Satya Nadella and other top executives have their offices Tuesday afternoon, occupying the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith and resisting security …

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Google Translate’s latest feature is its take on Duolingo

Google Translate’s latest feature is its take on Duolingo

Considering its popularity, Google Translate sure hasn’t received much attention lately. However, that just changed with a big update. The latest app introduces AI-powered live translation along with new language learning tools that might give Duolingo a run for it’s money. Google said it heard from users that the toughest skill to master was conversation — ie, learning to listen …

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