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Australia pledged Saturday to introduce new laws that could see social media executives jailed and tech giants fined billions for failing to remove extremist material from their platforms. The tough new legislation will be brought to parliament next week as Canberra pushes for social media companies to prevent their platforms from being "weaponised" by terrorists in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Facebook said it "quickly" removed a staggering 1.5 million videos of the white supremacist massacre livestreamed on the social media platform. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FJKLX4 via IFTTT

Infamous conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was expected to have his Instagram account shut down, or at least have a recently posted photo deleted, after he recently posted an image of an art piece called “False Profits” on his Instagram story.The image depicts six white men with hooked noses playing monopoly on the backs of other humans, surrounded by gold, skulls, money, medicine, and a globe. In the background appears to be the city of Manhattan in nuclear fall-out, and the men sit in front of the pyramid of the Great Seal of the United States.The pyramid with the all-seeing eye has been co-opted by conspiracy theorists as evidence of an evil “new world order”. The globe on the table also may potentially represent “globalists”, two heavily used anti-semitic tropes.Despite this, Instagram claims that the post did not violate their community standards.There seems to be disagreement at parent-company Facebook among high level executives, if Jones is a hate figure or not, as seen in leaked

Thousands of angry Brexit supporters gathered outside UK parliament on Friday after lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc. Rough cut (no reporter narration) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2V4RTDz via IFTTT

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President Donald Trump called for the Pulitzer Board to revoke the prizes awarded to the New York Times and Washington Post. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YFVIBF via IFTTT

Boeing's MCAS anti-stall system, which was implicated in the October crash of a 737 MAX 8 in Indonesia, was also activated shortly before a recent accident in Ethiopia, a source with knowledge of the investigation said Friday. The information is part of preliminary findings from the analysis of black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, which crashed southeast of Addis Ababa killing 157 people on March 10, the source told AFP on condition of anonymity. The information was presented Thursday to US authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the source said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HMakKo via IFTTT

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd via IFTTT

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HNr0kP via IFTTT

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPkr16 via IFTTT

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd via IFTTT

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JT8IAx via IFTTT

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2 via IFTTT

Three die in clashes on the border with Israel, as Palestinians mark the "Great March of Return". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U7byWY via IFTTT

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi via IFTTT

The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CKNMWq via IFTTT

The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I2MY2f via IFTTT

A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UloLuM via IFTTT

The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JUycxd via IFTTT

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JPOA20 via IFTTT

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPhQnA via IFTTT

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1 via IFTTT

Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UqWFOZ via IFTTT

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OADyfC via IFTTT

After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uAUB8p via IFTTT

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ via IFTTT

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr via IFTTT

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UoffXN via IFTTT

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WyNaub via IFTTT

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CNTG8W via IFTTT

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB via IFTTT

Chris Rock slams Jussie Smollett at NAACP awards: 'What the hell was he thinking?' Jussie Smollett might have been a no-show at Saturday night's NAACP Image Awards but that didn't stop comedian Chris Rock from blasting the "Empire" star. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2I2HWCV

Dean McDermott defends wife Tori Spelling over snack she chooses for their kids Dean McDermott has a message for anyone criticizing his wife, Tori Spelling, who, in a recent Instagram post, wrote about giving her kids muffins as snacks: “It’s a snack people, get over it.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ul7t0K

Kelly Ripa dons white bikini, shows off toned body in Instagram photo Kelly Ripa confidently donned a white string bikini in an Instagram photo Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TMM8cm

Jussie Smollett loses NAACP award, skips out on awards dinner "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who sparked rumors he would be attending this year's NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, is a loser.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FDQldl

'Full House’ star Bob Saget speaks on college admission scandal, Lori Loughlin: ‘You love who you love’ “Full House” star Bob Saget has broken his silence on the college admission scandal and former co-star Lori Loughlin, who was allegedly involved in the scheme. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JQL4EH

John McEnroe blasts ex-father-in-law Ryan O'Neal Former tennis star John McEnroe opened up to Andy Cohen about his former father-in-law, actor Ryan O'Neal, calling him 'a particularly heinous individual.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FNMFXT

Rolling Stones postpone North American tour as Mick Jagger receives medical treatment The Rolling Stones announced Saturday that they are postponing their upcoming tour dates in the U.S. and Canada so lead singer Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2I5FM5P

Stevie Nicks mistakes Harry Styles for NSYNC member at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Stevie Nicks joked she would never “live that one down” after mistakenly referring to One Direction singer Harry Styles as a member of boy band NSYNC. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JNM2kP

Bill Maher and guest slam George Clooney over call for Beverly Hills Hotel boycott Earlier this week, George Clooney called for a boycott of hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei, including the Beverly Hills Hotel. 'Real Time' host Bill Maher slammed Clooney for 'tokenism.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OADfBJ

Worship leader retreated to a house on a hill, ordered a mattress on Amazon, and let her music heal her Bethel Music’s Amanda Lindsey Cook, 34, retreated to a literal house on a hill for two months in preparation for her new album bearing the same name. She disconnected from social media and reconnected with herself and close friends. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YzNVVE

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Just barely two weeks following the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, the government has decided to remove all references to Jesus Christ from its parliamentary prayer. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JNVmFs via IFTTT

Pope Francis’s weekend trip to Morocco aims to highlight the North African nation’s tradition of Christian-Muslim ties while also letting him show solidarity with migrants at Europe’s door and tend to a tiny Catholic flock on the peripheries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OzVo2H via IFTTT

After it was reported that Turkish President Recep Erdogan was considering converting Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia into a functioning mosque, many Orthodox Christians hoped he was just speculating. However, in an interview given yesterday, Erdogan confirmed that the historic site, which was previously a Christian cathedral and a special place of worship for Greek Orthodox Christians, will be turned into an enormous Islamic center. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FBjMg4 via IFTTT

A Christian science teacher from a remote village in Kenya is the winner of this year's $1 Million Global Teacher Prize. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2THTuxL via IFTTT

A young homeless boy who emigrated to the United States from Nigeria has been lifted out of poverty through the most unlikely of hobbies: chess.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2WvPMJg via IFTTT

Taco Bell manager gets three years probation for choking pregnant employee A former manager at a Portland, Ore., Taco Bell restaurant received a sentence of three years probation Friday for choking a pregnant co-worker during an argument over a food order last year.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UlFle0

Plan to rename LA Memorial Coliseum in question after United Airlines balks at proposed revision A $69 million naming rights deal between the University of Southern California and United Airlines is now in limbo after the school said it wanted to amend the name of the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum following criticism that the proposed corporate name would disrespect the stadium’s long history of honoring World War I troops.   via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2I06D36

Suspect arrested in S Carolina university student's death Police in South Carolina say they've arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a college student. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FL5vi9

South Carolina man charged with kidnapping and murder of University of South Carolina student A South Carolina man was charged Saturday with the kidnapping and murder of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson; police say they believe he picked her up in a vehicle, killed her and dumped her body in a wooded area. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Yz97vf

2 Air Force commanders relieved of posts after hazing probe Two commanders of squadrons at Air Force bases in Alaska and Washington state have been relieved of their duties after hazing investigations of their units, KTUU TV station reports . via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OEH7BO

Wisconsin apartment building catches fire; ‘miraculous’ that all occupants accounted for, official says A Wisconsin apartment building was engulfed in flames in an overnight blaze, and the fire chief said it was “miraculous” that all of its occupants are accounted for. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CWq8Gz

Court strikes down school dress code rule that kept girls in skirts The traditional-values dress code policy of a North Carolina charter school was tough. Now, it's also unconstitutional, based on the ruling of a federal judge. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2V7MhII

California authorities intercept shipment of illegal fireworks: police Authorities in California on Friday said they were able to intercept a hefty shipment of illegal fireworks which weighed more than 1,800 pounds. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CJPPKg

Georgia man charged with murder after fatally shooting 19-year-old who knocked on the wrong apartment door A Georgia man was arrested Friday after police say he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who accidentally knocked on the wrong apartment door. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2V37uU5

Arizona woman arrested, accused of leading Border Patrol agents in a car chase with illegal immigrants in her trunk: officials An Arizona woman was taken into custody this week after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said she led agents on a car chase while two illegal immigrants were hidden in her trunk. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CL5dGa

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2CJJgHy via IFTTT

Rules suggest investments did not qualify for compensation as "personal advice was not involved". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2I2pdY9 via IFTTT

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB via IFTTT

Tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied at the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, facing off against Israeli tanks and troops on the first anniversary of the 'Great March of Return' demonstrations. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2CKLzKC via IFTTT