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Kratos' Valkyrie combat drone to take flight next week: executive

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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc expects its $2-3 million unmanned "loyal wingman" combat jet to make its first flight test next week, an executive said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Te3UJt

Smoke signals: Kim Jong Un's sister rushed off her feet on Vietnam trip

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Ready with an ashtray at a railway station, taking away gifts of flowers and giving directions to staff, Kim Yo Jong has been rushed off her feet as personal secretary to her brother and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Udq1No

A Year of Quiet Contemplation Led to the Rebirth of Alec Soth’s Photography

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By ALEC SOTH and JORDAN G. TEICHER from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2tDOShE

Learning With: ‘Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality’

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2H61nKS

Michael Jackson Cast a Spell. ‘Leaving Neverland’ Breaks It.

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By WESLEY MORRIS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H5rDoE

Trump says he walked from deal with Kim over North Korean sanction demands

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had walked away from a nuclear deal at a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because of unacceptable North Korean demands to lift punishing U.S.-led sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NC1hfi

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump says he wasn't prepared to lift US sanctions on North Korea 02/28/19 12:36 AM

Is Corbyn fit to be British PM? Deputy leader says he could be PM

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When asked if Labour's Jeremy Corbyn was fit to be British prime minister, the opposition party's deputy leader said Corbyn could lead the country but needed to clamp down on anti-Semitism. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GMfx4g

Trump says Kim promised not to test nuclear weapons, missiles

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday had still wanted to keep his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who had promised not to test nuclear weapons or rockets. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NzRZAb

Trump says wants to do a deal with North Korea right

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday another meeting with Kim Jon Un could be soon or not for a long time, but he wanted to do a deal right with the North Korean leader. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GRPmco

North Korean foreign ministry delegation left for China on Thurs: KCNA

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A North Korean delegation led by Vice Minister Ri Kil-Song has left for China, the Korean Central News Agency said on Thursday after a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended without an agreement in Vietnam. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NzRYw7

Legos and Battlebots

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By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2XrzmmB

Trump says China has been 'a big help' with North Korea

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had spoken a lot about China during their summit in Vietnam but North Korean was not taking orders from anyone. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EDi6n5

Trump hints at de-escalation between India and Pakistan as U.S. mediates

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United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday there would be some "reasonably decent news" on the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, a day after the two nuclear powers both downed enemy jets and Pakistan captured an Indian pilot. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BUge7O

Trump says deal with Kim thwarted by North Korean sanction demands

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had failed to reach agreement due to North Korean demands to lift punishing U.S.-led sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VmgBiA

Trump says he and North Korea's Kim discussed dismantling of Yongbyon nuclear plant

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he and North Korean leader Kim Jon Un had discussed the dismantling of North Korea's main nuclear facility at Yongbyon during talks at their second summit in Vietnam. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EDErko

Taliban says held 'extensive talks' with U.S. officials, reconvening Saturday

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Taliban and American officials holding talks in Qatar on ways to end the war in Afghanistan have held “extensive” discussions on how foreign troops could be withdrawn and on how to guarantee the country would not be used again by outside forces to attack other countries, the Taliban said in a statement on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VrunRc