Justin Bieber's tiny new face tattoo described as 'representation of his faith'

Justin Bieber's new tattoo may be small, but its social-media impact is mighty.

Between stops on his Purpose World Tour, the pop star revealed the minuscule facial artwork to more than 67 million Instagram followers. Although the selfie of his face and hand placement led fans' eyes toward the tiny spot beside his right eye, he didn't directly address the new adornment in his caption.

The same day Bieber posted that photo, tattoo artist Jonathan "JonBoy" Valena posted an Instagram pic of himself posing with the singer. The ink applicator later told E! News he gave Bieber the new tat, and explained its symbolism: "It was a representation of his faith in Jesus and his journey with finding purpose in God."

  

                                         Justin Bieber poses for a photo in London on Oct. 21, 2015.

It's the latest body art for Bieber, who hasn't exactly shied away from ink in the past. In addition to the inked sleeves showcased whenever he wears a T-shirt, he's experimented with the look from the neck down.













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Audi R8 variant being considered to compete with Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: report

Audi technical chief Stefan Knirsch spoke in a recent interveiw about how the next-generation A8 could evolve, and the executive suggested that a longer-wheelbase variant could become a reality.

Audi might be looking to build a higher-end variant of its next A8 to square off against the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, if a new report proves accurate. 

Auto Express spoke with Audi technical chief Stefan Knirsch about how the next-generation A8 could evolve, and the executive suggested that a longer-wheelbase variant could become a reality. Such a model would likely be designed with Chinese tastes in mind, since Audi does well in that Asian market. Additionally, Middle Eastern buyers tend to favor longer cars and Audi is looking to grow in that market.

“The success of the extra-long version of the S-Class has got us wondering about whether there could be a business case for that in the future," he told the British publication.

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Mercedes recently revived, for the second time, the Maybach label, this time not as a brand itself but as a range-topping model based on the company's current S-Class. The Maybach no longer features unique styling, instead serving as a thoroughly luxo-laden variant of the S-Class.

Audi has already created an A8 with an extra long-wheelbase, but the automaker has said that one-off was made specifically for the King of Norway and doesn't indicate any plans for a regular production variant. 

The current A8, which is growing a little long in the tooth up against the more recently redesigned BMW 7-Series and S-Class, is set 












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Watch live: Donald Trump addresses supporters following Indiana win

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Fort Wayne, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)


Donald Trump addressed supporters at Trump tower in New York City following his big win in Indiana Tuesday night.

He spoke about what's to come in the primary contests left and lambasted Hillary Clinton for her remarks about coal miners on the campaign trail.

Trump also offered a few words on rival Ted Cruz as the latter dropped out of the race. He then pivoted to a conversation about America's infrastructure, saying "We're close to a third world country."

The frontrunner for the Republican nomination for president is rumored to visit Eugene on Friday before heading to Vancouver for another rally. The event in Eugene will start at 7 p.m., although a venue has not been announced.

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May Day marchers take to US streets

Russians wave flags and cheer as they walk on Red Square to mark May Day in Moscow, Russia. (AP)

Los Angeles — Hundreds of May Day marchers chanting slogans and carrying signs — and at least one Donald Trump piñata — took to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday calling for immigrant and worker rights and decrying what they see as hateful presidential campaign rhetoric.
It’s one of several events in cities nationwide to call for better wages for workers, an end to deportations and support for an Obama administration plan to give work permits to immigrants in the country illegally whose children are American citizens.
“We want them to hear our voices, to know that we are here and that we want a better life, with jobs,” said Norberto Guiterrez, a 46-year-old immigrant from Mexico who joined families, union members and students who marched through downtown.
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Demonstrators repeatedly called out Trump for his remarks about immigrants, workers and women. The leading Republican presidential contender has called for a wall on the border with Mexico and chided Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton for playing the so-called “woman card.”
“In addition to fighting for workers’ rights, we are fighting for our dignity this time around, our self-respect,” said Jorge-Mario Cabrera, a spokesman for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.
In Russia, tens of thousands of people marched across Moscow’s Red Square on a sunny Sunday morning in a pro-Kremlin workers’ rally. The protesters were carrying the Russian tricolor and balloons.
As is typical for rallies organized by the ruling United Russia party, the May Day rally steered clear of criticizing President Vladimir Putin or his government for falling living standards. The slogans focused on wages and jobs for young professionals.
In Eastern Ukraine,  three deaths were reported Sunday in the fighting despite a recently brokered armistice for Orthodox Easter.
Government forces and Russia-backed separatists had agreed to observe a ceasefire with the start of the Orthodox Easter and May Day holidays.
Fearing France’s worker protections are under threat, hundreds of angry youths on the sidelines of a May Day labor rally hurled stones and wood at police in Paris, receiving repeated bursts of tear gas in response.
Trade unions, teenagers, pensioners and families held nearly 300 largely peaceful marches Sunday in Paris and cities around the country.







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Lady Gaga and Elton John are mixing fashion and music for charity

   Lady Gaga and Elton John--two of the most well-known figures in the world of music--are coming                together for a cause that will see them blend fashion with charity.

The popstars have collaborated for Love Bravery, a limited edition clothing and accessories line with American retailer Macy's that is expected to hit the stores in May. Fans cannot only stock their wardrobe with celebrity-approved style, but also get the chance to do some good, as 25 per cent from the sale of each purchase will go to the celebrities' foundations, i.e. the Born This Way Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Tapping the talents of Lady Gaga's sister Natali Germanotta and Gaga's stylist-turned-fashion designer Brandon Maxwell for the line, the collection includes crop tops, sweatshirts, tees and music-inspired accessories.
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In a statement quoted by People magazine, Lady Gaga said, "We need to make the world a kinder and braver place where men and women everywhere are empowered to live with compassion. That's what Born This Way Foundation is all about, that's what the Elton John AIDS Foundation is all about, and that's what Love Bravery is all about."
Elton John added, "I love the idea of fusing who you are on the inside--your passions and dreams--with what you wear on the outside."

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Huge power outage in Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond

   The power is out in Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito and north to San Pablo, according to a PG&E power          outage map.

More than 5,860 people in Berkeley and cities north are without power and PG&E says it won’t be restored until 12:45 p.m.

The power went out across a broad swath of Berkeley at around 9:30 a.m. Monday. At least one block in downtown Berkeley lost power, including the WeWork building at 2120 University (at Shattuck) where Berkeleyside has its HQ.

  The power appears to be out across a broad swath of Berkeley, according to this outage map provided by   PG&E.

Readers reported via Twitter that power was out north of Sacramento and Rose streets; in the Halycon neighborhood of south Berkeley; near Piedmont and Channing; Telegraph and Russell; and University Avenue between Shattuck and Milvia, among other spots. Power appears to be out in parts of Albany and El Cerrito, too.

     Traffic lights are out on College and Ashby. Photo: Lance Knobel

Berkeley Police put out a Nixle alert reminding drivers to be careful while going through intersections as numerous stoplights are out.”When driving, intersections with complete power outages should be considered the same as a four-way stop sign,” BPD wrote. “Please stop and proceed with caution.”







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The Latest: Merkel welcomes Obama at rebuilt palace

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Stansted Airport, England, Sunday April 24, 2016. The president is on a six day trip to strategize with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, England and Germany on a broad range of issues with efforts to rein in the Islamic State group being the common denominator in all three stops. (Tim Ireland/Associated Press)

By Associated Press April 24 at 9:49 AM
HANNOVER, Germany — The Latest on President Barack Obama’s visit to Germany (all times local):

3:25 p.m.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama with military honors ahead of their bilateral talks.

Merkel has received Obama at Herrenhausen Palace, a rebuilt version of the 17th-century summer home of the royal house of Hannover. The palace was destroyed during World War II and reopened in 2013.

Merkel and Obama are due to meet for an hour before holding a joint news conference.

Following the news conference, they will together open the city’s annual industrial fair, at which the United States is the featured country this year.

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12:45 p.m.

President Barack Obama has arrived in Germany to mount a two-day push to sell his trans-Atlantic trade pact.

Obama landed in the northern city of Hannover on Sunday afternoon. He’s leading a delegation of American business leaders attending the Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial technology trade fair.

Obama is slated to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel before they attend the fair opening.

The president is expected to make the case for the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or T-TIP.

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11:10 a.m.

President Barack Obama says it could take a decade for Britain to negotiate a new trade agreement with the United States if it leaves the European Union.

In a BBC interview, Obama said “it could be five years from now, 10 years from now before we were able to actually get something done.”

He said that “the U.K. would not be able to negotiate something with the United States faster than the EU.”

Obama flies to Germany Sunday after a U.K. visit during which he angered supporters of an EU exit by making it clear the United States wants Britain to stay in.

He said Friday that Britain would go to the “back of the queue” for a trade deal if it votes to leave in a June 23 referendum.

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11:00 a.m.

Germany’s vice chancellor is urging the United States to budge in negotiations on a free trade deal with Europe and warns that the hoped-for accord could fail if Washington doesn’t give ground.


President Barack Obama is expected in Germany Sunday, hoping to build momentum for the so-called Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP. The German government is also keen to clinch the deal.

However, Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel was quoted Sunday as telling the Handelsblatt newspaper that “the Americans want to stick to their ‘buy American’ idea. We can’t accept that.”

He also complained that the U.S. doesn’t want to open public tenders to companies from Europe.

Gabriel said: “If the Americans stick to this position, we don’t need a free trade agreement. Then TTIP will fail.”

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08:46 a.m.

President Barack Obama is hoping to build momentum for a trade deal between the U.S. and Europe during a two-day visit to Germany.

But Obama knows a tough sell awaits him, particularly in Germany. He arrives there Sunday and opposition to the agreement is fierce.

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Thousands swarmed the streets Saturday in Hannover, on the eve of Obama’s arrival, to protest the agreement. In November, more than 100,000 protested the deal in Berlin.

Proponents argue that it would boost business at a time of global economic uncertainty. Critics fear the erosion of consumer protections and environmental standards.

Negotiators want to finalize key parts of the deal before the year ends.

Obama is also meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday to discuss the Islamic State group and other issues.

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