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Nukes

U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iran With Sanctions on Transportation Firms

The designations increase the economic pressure that the administration has applied to Iran since May 2018, when President Trump withdrew from an agreement that Iran had reached in 2015 with major world powers to limit its nuclear program. Nuclear experts sai…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

Virtual Reality

Oculus adds Facebook-powered social features and identity verification

Ever since Facebook acquired Oculus, users expected that the social media giant would begin to integrate its services more deeply and conspicuously into the virtual reality platform. That’s happening today, Oculus says in a blog post, as Facebook-powered soci…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

Water Scarcity

NBA players launch social media ‘game-changing play’ campaign

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Several NBA players have launched a fundraising campaign to engage their fans in their effort to address water scarcity. They are part of the Waterboys initiative's Hoops2o program, and they will be showcasing their favor…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

CCTV

Jersey City Jewish market shooting suspect linked to the Black Hebrew Israelite movement; security footage shows attack was ‘targeted’

The Jersey City shootout at a local Jewish market that left one police officer and three bystanders dead Tuesday was a "targeted" attack, officials confirmed Wednesday morning, and one of the alleged assailants has been linked to Black Hebrew Israelite moveme…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

Super Komachi

Every December, Japan Is Awash In Elegant Christmas Cakes

In Japan, Christmas cakes are a big deal. Starting in November, bakery chains, hotels, restaurants, department stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores announce their cake line-ups to huge fanfare, with popular cakes selling out far in advance of the holi…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

Xi Jinping

If Trump Removes Tariffs, The Trade War Dies And China Wins

President Trump during a ralley in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He said he will not roll back tariffs. How ... hard China insists on this will decide the outcome off the phase one mini-deal, and the fate of the December 15 tariffs. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty I…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

CCTV

Jersey City’s mayor says gunmen targeted Jewish market

By DAVID PORTER JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — The gunmen in a furious firefight that left six people dead in Jersey City clearly targeted a Jewish market, the mayor said Wednesday, amid growing suspicions the bloodshed was an anti-Semitic attack. Mayor Steven Fu…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

Refugees

Joe Biden Calls for Immigration Overhaul, Acknowledging ‘Pain’ From Deportations

Joe Biden understands the pain felt by every family across the U.S. that has had a loved one removed from the country, including under the Obama-Biden administration, the plan says, and he believes we must do better to uphold our laws humanely and preserve th…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

CCTV

Jersey City Mayor: Gunmen in Yesterday’s Shootout Targeted a Kosher Market

Three civilians and a police officer were killed during a gun battle in Jersey City, New Jersey yesterday. The two shooters were ultimately shot and killed by police.Initial reports — so often inaccurate in these situations — indicated that police had interru…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

CCTV

Jersey City’s mayor says gunmen targeted kosher market

JERSEY CITY, N.J. The gunmen in a furious firefight that left six people dead in Jersey City clearly targeted a Jewish market, the mayor said Wednesday, amid growing suspicions the bloodshed was an anti-Semitic attack. Mayor Steven Fulop refused to call it a…

bubmagDecember 11, 2019

U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iran With Sanctions on Transportation Firms

Oculus adds Facebook-powered social features and identity verification

NBA players launch social media ‘game-changing play’ campaign

Jersey City Jewish market shooting suspect linked to the Black Hebrew Israelite movement; security footage shows attack was ‘targeted’

Every December, Japan Is Awash In Elegant Christmas Cakes

If Trump Removes Tariffs, The Trade War Dies And China Wins

Jersey City’s mayor says gunmen targeted Jewish market

Joe Biden Calls for Immigration Overhaul, Acknowledging ‘Pain’ From Deportations

Jersey City Mayor: Gunmen in Yesterday’s Shootout Targeted a Kosher Market

Jersey City’s mayor says gunmen targeted kosher market

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