Iran's 'largest relevant internet site shutdown ever' is happening now. Here's what you need to know. Iran has shut down most of its internet in an apparent attempt to stem the spread of nationwide protests. Here's what you need to know. Will the Yankees Chase a Big-Name Starter This Winter? The Yankees have been more restrained in their spending recently. But with the elite pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg on the market, they just might open their wallet. First medical cannabis charity offers grants to epilepsy and MS patients. EXCLUSIVE The Sapphire Medical Foundation is hoping to launch in early 2020 and aims to dish out grants for patients from low income families, like Said el Youssef, from London. A new 'smart' table tennis table can tell you whether the ball is in or out. Developed by a team fromGeorgia Institute of Technology, the table has a special detection system that is powered by the impact of the ball against the wood rather than an outside energy source. Barr Is Said to Doubt Inspector Generals Finding on Russia Inquiry. If the attorney general rebuts the finding that the F.B.I. had sufficient cause to open the investigation, the presidents allies could use his skepticism to dismiss the entire report. A Family Adds Five Children, Special Needs and All. In November, this family adopted five young children from foster care. Scientists claim cats DO have facial expressions but most humans are really bad at reading them. Researchers in Canada asked more than 6,000 people from 85 countries to watch clips of cats and say whether their facial expressions were negative or positive. The majority scored under 60 per cent. Your Tuesday Briefing. Tariffs, NATO, Philippines Here39;s what you need to know. COPA90 Lisa Freestyle's breaking new ground. Leaving PSG at 16? Lisa «Freestyle» Zimouche doesn't need a coach, a stadium, or a crowd. She just needs a ball. COPA90 takes a look at the freestyle footballer. Trump Retreats From Flavor Ban for E-Cigarettes. Advisers say the president pulled back from proposed restrictions intended to curb teenage vaping after he was warned of the political fallout among voters. China Hits Back at U.S. Over Hong Kong Bill in a Mostly Symbolic Move. Beijing said it would suspend visits to Hong Kong by American warships and impose sanctions on several nongovernmental groups. The measures suggest China is wary of upsetting trade negotiations. Mother Charged With Murdering 2 Children Who Were Found Hanging in Basement. The woman maintains that two of her children, ages 4 and 8, committed suicide in their Pennsylvania home in September. Trump's decision not to take part in impeachment hearing 'unfortunate' chairman. The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, Jerrold Nadler, on Monday said President Donald Trump's decision not to take part in hearings that could lead to his impeachment was «unfortunate.». Asda hits back after Jeremy Corbyn accuses it of 'exploiting' its workforce. The Labour leader accused Asda — along with Amazon, Sports Direct, Uber and the outsourcing giant ISS — of having 'ripped off and dehumanised' their staff. Jussie Smollett sues Chicago, claims malicious prosecution over alleged beating. Jussie Smollett has filed a lawsuit accusing Chicago of maliciously prosecuting him after concluding that the actor's claim to having been the victim of a racist and homophobic beating on a city street was a hoax. A blue whale can beat its heart at just twice a minute when it's diving for food. The test in California's Monterey Bay — the first to take the heart beat of the largest-ever animal — was achieved by attaching a non-invasive sensor to its skin at the surface using a long pole. Ecological Society photo competition features STUNNING images of the natural world. Roberto Garca Roa from the University of Valencia captured the winning image called 'Red Night', which shows a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, that he photographed while in Madagascar. Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Tuesday. France says primed to retaliate with EU over U.S. tariff threat against Paris. France and the European Union are ready to retaliate if U.S. President Donald Trump acts on a threat to impose duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in imports of champagne, handbags and other French products, the French government said on Tuesday. These Apps Are an Uber Drivers Co-Pilot. Gridwise, Mystro and others help drivers predict where to get the best routes, and also manage the nitty-gritty for tax purposes.