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Trade turmoil wipes out a chunk of stock rally – CNN

Monday, May 06, 2019

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House Democrats to hold contempt vote Wednesday after Barr misses deadline to provide complete Mueller report – The Washington Post

Monday, May 06, 2019

Felicia Sonmez Rachael Bade May 6 at 10:35 AM Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee said they will vote Wednesday on whether to hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt of Congress after Barr missed a deadline to produce a complete version of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report. The panel had set a deadline of 9 a.m. Monday for Barr to provide the unredacted version of Mueller’s…

Nature crisis: Humans ‘threaten 1m species with extinction’ – BBC News

Monday, May 06, 2019

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Pollination is vital for food production On land, in the seas, in the sky, the devastating impact of humans on nature is laid bare in a compelling UN report. One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. Nature everywhere is declining at a speed never previously seen and our need for ever more food and energy are the main drivers. These…

Boeing admits that it made a key alert system linked to faulty sensors optional on 737 MAX planes – INSIDER

Monday, May 06, 2019

Boeing on Sunday said that a key alert system linked to faulty sensors was sold as an optional feature on Boeing 737 MAX planes. Criticism of Boeing has increased in recent months, following the crash of Lion Air Flight JT610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302, which both featured Boeing 737 Max-8 planes. Boeing has taken heat for two recent crashes which both featured Boeing MAX planes. Investigators have linked the…

Trump may need more than tariff threats to rattle China on trade – CNBC

Monday, May 06, 2019

“In the case that the US imposes 25% tariffs on all Chinese exports, it would be very difficult for China to keep its GDP growth above 6% even with more policy stimulus, and the CNY may weaken to 7.2 vs USD,” they said in a Monday report. “In the case that tariff escalation stops at 25% tariffs on $250bn Chinese goods, China’ growth could still be around 6% this year.”…

Potential Iranian attack on U.S. forces led to Middle East deployments, source says – Los Angeles Times

Monday, May 06, 2019

“The United States is not seeking war with the Iranian regime, but we are fully prepared to respond to any attack, whether by proxy, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or regular Iranian forces,” he said.

Trump warns presidency is being stolen amid Mueller angst – CNN

Monday, May 06, 2019

(CNN)Donald Trump — warning that his presidency is being stolen — sure seems threatened by Robert Mueller — especially considering his declaration that the special counsel handed him “complete and total exoneration.” After spending more than $35,000,000 over a two year period, interviewing 500 people, using 18 Trump Hating Angry Democrats & 49 FBI Agents – all culminating in a more than 400 page Report showing NO COLLUSION – why…

Moscow airport plane fire: more than 40 die in Aeroflot emergency landing – The Guardian

Monday, May 06, 2019

A Russian passenger jet burst into flames on Sunday while attempting an emergency landing at a Moscow airport, leaving as many as 41 passengers dead and more injured. Video from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport shows the plane bouncing along the tarmac before it suddenly burst into flames. The tail section of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 became engulfed by fire, discharging thick, black smoke as crew members evacuated passengers using emergency…

Boeing Believed a 737 Max Warning Light Was Standard. It Wasn’t. – The New York Times

Monday, May 06, 2019

“However, Boeing’s timely or earlier communication with the operators would have helped to reduce or eliminate possible confusion,” the F.A.A. said. The anti-stall system, created to compensate for the Max’s large new engines, will push down the nose of the plane if the angle of attack sensors indicate the plane is dangerously close to stalling. But the system relied on only one of the two angle of attack sensors, introducing…

USS Lincoln strike group deployed to send Iran ‘clear and unmistakable’ message, Bolton says – Fox News

Monday, May 06, 2019

Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The U.S. is sending the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in order “to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime,” National Security Adviser John Bolton announced Sunday night. Bolton said the deployment…

China is considering canceling this week’s trade talks after Trump’s tariffs threat, sources say – CNBC

Monday, May 06, 2019

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Mueller testify: Trump says special counsel Robert Mueller shouldn’t testify before Congress – CBS News

Monday, May 06, 2019

President Trump said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller should not testify before Congress — reversing his position from days ago, when he said he’d defer to Attorney General William Barr. Across two tweets, Mr. Trump wrote, “why would the Democrats in Congress now need Robert Mueller…to testify. Are they looking for a redo because they hated seeing the strong NO COLLUSION conclusion?” Mr. Trump added, “Bob Mueller should not…

USS Lincoln strike group deployed to send Iran ‘clear and unmistakable’ message, Bolton says – Fox News

Monday, May 06, 2019

Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The U.S. is sending the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in order “to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime,” National Security Adviser John Bolton announced Sunday night. Bolton said the deployment…

Mueller testify: Trump says special counsel Robert Mueller shouldn’t testify before Congress – CBS News

Monday, May 06, 2019

President Trump said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller should not testify before Congress — reversing his position from days ago, when he said he’d defer to Attorney General William Barr. Across two tweets, Mr. Trump wrote, “why would the Democrats in Congress now need Robert Mueller…to testify. Are they looking for a redo because they hated seeing the strong NO COLLUSION conclusion?” Mr. Trump added, “Bob Mueller should not…

China is considering canceling this week’s trade talks after Trump’s tariffs threat, sources say – CNBC

Monday, May 06, 2019

‘Game of Thrones’ is not the end of appointment TV — it’s still… Streaming platforms are eliminating the concept of appointment television. But the massive popularity of “Game of Thrones,” which is almost structured like a reality show,… Technologyread more

USS Lincoln strike group deployed to send Iran ‘clear and unmistakable’ message, Bolton says – Fox News

Monday, May 06, 2019

Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The U.S. is sending the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in order “to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime,” National Security Adviser John Bolton announced Sunday night. Bolton said the deployment…

China is considering canceling this week’s trade talks after Trump’s tariffs threat, sources say – CNBC

Monday, May 06, 2019

‘Game of Thrones’ is not the end of appointment TV — it’s still… Streaming platforms are eliminating the concept of appointment television. But the massive popularity of “Game of Thrones,” which is almost structured like a reality show,… Technologyread more

Mueller testify: Trump says special counsel Robert Mueller shouldn’t testify before Congress – CBS News

Monday, May 06, 2019

President Trump said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller should not testify before Congress — reversing his position from days ago, when he said he’d defer to Attorney General William Barr. Across two tweets, Mr. Trump wrote, “why would the Democrats in Congress now need Robert Mueller…to testify. Are they looking for a redo because they hated seeing the strong NO COLLUSION conclusion?” Mr. Trump added, “Bob Mueller should not…

Boeing knew about problems with the 737 Max the year before Lion Air crash and did nothing about them – CNN

Monday, May 06, 2019

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At least 40 dead after Aeroflot plane’s emergency landing, fire at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport – Fox News

Monday, May 06, 2019

Video 41 confirmed dead after burning plane makes emergency landing in Moscow The plane returned to the airport shortly after taking off. At least 40 people were killed Sunday after a Russian airliner made a hard emergency landing and caught fire at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, officials said. Russia’s Investigative Committee spokeswoman Elena Markovskaya told a news conference late Sunday that 41 people had died and 37 others had survived. However, Russian Health Minister said that 38 people had survived…