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• Sex Offender Suspected Of Kidnapping Stepdaughter Fatally Shoots Self In Manhunt

  27-04-2018 22:49 via ibtimes.com
  A registered Colorado sex offender suspected of kidnapping his stepdaughter killed himself Friday as police looked to arrest him in connection with the child's disappearance.
  The suspect, identified by police as Jody Haskin, 47, of Grand Junction, Colorado, fatally shot himself after being surrounded by police during a manhunt. 
  Officers had been in pursuit of Haskin after his 12-year-old stepdaughter reportedly disappeared on Wednesday, police said.
  
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• Knife-Wielding Man Attacks School Children In China

  27-04-2018 22:01 via ibtimes.com
  Seven children are dead and a dozen more are injured after a deadly knife attack in China,according to the New York Times. The attack took place in the Shaanxi province southwest of Beijing.
  
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• Woman Delivers Baby Alone Using YouTube Tutorials During International Trip

  27-04-2018 21:13 via ibtimes.com
  A Tennessee woman who shared the details of the emergency birth of her child in a hotel room during an international trip in March has gone viral.
  Tia Freeman, a computer specialist in the U.S. Air Force, on Tuesday, posted the story of the birth of her child in a series of messages on Twitter, which has since been shared thousands of times among the online community as of Friday.
  
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• TSX shuts down unexpectedly due to 'internal technical' issue

  27-04-2018 21:05 via cbc.ca
  The operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange shut down all of its markets about two hours early on Friday afternoon after experiencing "internal technical" problems with trading.
  
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• TSX shut down unexpectedly due to trading issue

  27-04-2018 21:05 via cbc.ca
  The operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange shut down all of its markets Friday afternoon after experiencing problems with trading.
  
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• Officials say 13 people injured in Husky refinery fire in Wisconsin

  27-04-2018 20:33 via cbc.ca
  Officials now say at least 13 people were injured in an explosion at a Husky Energy refinery in the northwestern Wisconsin city of Superior.
  
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• Raptors vs. Wizards: TV Channel, Start Time, Livestream And Prediction For Game 6

  27-04-2018 19:55 via ibtimes.com
  The Toronto Raptors travel to Washington to face the Wizards Friday night in Game 6 of their best-of-seven first-round matchup. The Raptors will be looking to close out the series, while the Wizards are looking to pull off a big upset by holding serve at home and then grabbing a win in Toronto in Game 7.
  
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• Ministers head home, plan to reconvene NAFTA trade talks in a week's time

  27-04-2018 19:17 via cbc.ca
  After a week-long NAFTA negotiating round in Washington, the lead political ministers are heading home. They will reconvene around May 7.
  
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• Amazon Prime membership price not going up in Canada

  27-04-2018 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Amazon says the price of a Prime membership in Canada isn't going up, despite a pending bump to the cost of the annual fee in the United States.
  
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• Pet Owner Arrested After Video Of Pit Bull Biting New York Subway Rider's Foot Goes Viral

  27-04-2018 18:30 via ibtimes.com
  New York police arrested a pet owner whose dog bit a subway passenger during an altercation after video of the incident went viral.
  Ruben Roncallo, 53, was charged Thursday with misdemeanor reckless endangerment and assault after police caught wind of the footage of the man's pit bull biting the woman.
  Police said that the man got into an altercation with the woman on April 20 inside a subway train around 3 p.m. as it approached the Wall Street station in Manhattan. 
  
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• Matt Lauer Update: Anchor Defends Family Following ‘False Stories’ About Harassment Allegations

  27-04-2018 17:59 via ibtimes.com
  Since Matt Lauer was fired from the “Today” show on Nov. 29, 2017, after a complaint of inappropriate sexual misconduct was filed against him, the anchor issued an apology, and for the most part, kept a low profile in the Hamptons. However, following months of reports and speculation about the sexual harassments allegations which caused his termination, the journalist spoke out about the scandal.
  
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• ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Spoilers: Who Was The Person In The Cloak?

  27-04-2018 17:59 via ibtimes.com
  “Avengers: Infinity War” has a massive cast, but there was a big surprise appearance about halfway through the movie when a character appeared in a black cape. It’s such a throwback that some audience members might not even remember him.
  [Spoiler Warning: Major “Avengers: Infinity War” spoilers are coming, so don’t read until you’ve seen the movie.]
  
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• ‘Good Witch’ Season 4 Premiere Spoilers: Exclusive Episode 1 Clip, Synopsis

  27-04-2018 17:43 via ibtimes.com
  Get ready, Goodies, because Hallmark Channel’s hit magical series “Good Witch” is back, starting with the Season 4 premiere on Sunday. It’s been a little while since we last saw Cassie (Catherine Bell), Sam (James Denton), Grace (Bailee Madison) and the rest of the Middleton residents, but the series is set to start up right where the Season 3 finale left off.
  
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• Cowboys Trade Rumors: Earl Thomas To Dallas In Play For Second-Round Draft Pick

  27-04-2018 17:42 via ibtimes.com
  A day after multiple teams traded up to draft quarterbacks in the first round, don’t be surprised to see a star player get moved on Day No.2 of the 2018 NFL Draft. According to the latest rumors, the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks have held discussions regarding the availability of safety Earl Thomas.
  
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• U.S. economic growth slowed to 2.3% pace in first quarter

  27-04-2018 17:41 via cbc.ca
  The U.S. economy slowed to a moderate 2.3 per cent annual growth rate in the first quarter, but that was still better than the market had been expecting.
  
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• When And Where To Watch The 'Dancing With The Stars: Athletes' Premiere

  27-04-2018 17:30 via ibtimes.com
  The time has finally arrived and we're just a few nights away now from 10 new couples taking to the dance floor in the hopes of winning the Mirrorball Trophy on the special all-athletes season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
  Those hoping to catch all of the sparkly and glittery excitement and insanely competitive action as the show debuts will be in luck, as it will be airing live on ABC at 8 p.m. EDT. The show will also stream live on ABC's website.
  
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• ‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Will Sam And Curtis’ Investigations Expose Peter’s Past?

  27-04-2018 17:30 via ibtimes.com
  Sam is still on the hunt for the real Henrik, but following a conversation with Maxie about Peter, Sam may finally be on the right track to exposing the truth. On the Friday, April 27 episode of “General Hospital,” Sam seeks answers from Curtis.
  Maxie’s (Kirsten Storms) close relationship with Peter (Wes Ramsey) hasn’t sat well with Nina (Michelle Stafford), who decided to hire Curtis (Donnell Turner) to look into Peter’s past.
  
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• Watch: Former NFL Player Beaten By Police In Georgia

  27-04-2018 17:14 via ibtimes.com
  A former professional football player was reportedly the victim of police brutality,according to reports. Desmond Marrow shared his story on social media, claiming that Henry County police in Georgia severely injured him while arresting him under questionable circumstances.
  
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• TD, Royal Bank both raise their fixed mortgage rates

  27-04-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Two of Canada's biggest lenders have hiked their benchmark mortgage rates, with Toronto-Dominion Bank raising its posted five-year fixed rate by 45 hundredths of a percentage point and Royal Bank moving its up by 20.
  
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• Man Sues Dating Service Claiming He Failed To Match With 'Particularly Special Women'

  27-04-2018 16:55 via ibtimes.com
  A New York widower filed a lawsuit against a dating service claiming it failed to match him with women he considered desirable and that he never received the perks the company offered.  
  Insurance broker Michael Fleischer filed a $100,000 breach of contract suit Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court against LastFirst, a New York City-based "matchmaking club," after he claimed the company never refunded his money upon request. 
  
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• HBC says data breach lasted up to 9 months

  27-04-2018 16:45 via cbc.ca
  Hudson's Bay Co. says a previously announced security breach at its Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th and Lord & Taylor stores began as early as July 1 last year, but has been contained since March 31.
  
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• Nearly 70 Years Later, The Korean War Will Finally End

  27-04-2018 16:35 via ibtimes.com
  Nearly seven decades after open hostilities began on the Korean Peninsula, the war that sharply divided one country into two is finally ending. The leaders of North and South Korea on Friday came together in the border village of Panmunjom to pledge a formal end to the Korean War.
  
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• What Does Royal Baby’s Name Mean? Kate Middleton, Prince William Announce Moniker

  27-04-2018 16:20 via ibtimes.com
  Days after welcoming their son into the world from the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in London, Kate Middleton and Prince William finally announced the name of their royal baby boy. Following a variety of predictions and suggestions from the public, the couple chose to name the child, Louis Arthur Charles.
  Kensington Palace first announced the name of the baby boy on Friday, revealing he will be referred to as, “His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.”
  
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• Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 6 Prediction: Can LeBron James Carry Cleveland Past Indiana?

  27-04-2018 16:07 via ibtimes.com
  The Cleveland Cavaliers are just one win away from defeating the Indiana Pacers in their first-round playoff series. With the teams set to face off in Game 6 Friday night, it might be more accurate to say that LeBron James, not the Cavs, has won three of the last four games to take a 3-2 series lead.
  
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• Gigantic Egg Of Extinct Elephant Bird Found Intact In Museum Storage

  27-04-2018 15:40 via ibtimes.com
  In a recent surprise discovery, staffers at New York’s Buffalo Science Museum came to know that a giant replica of an elephant bird egg stored in their collection was actually a real specimen.
  As the massive, flightless bird, hailing from the island of Madagascar, went extinct hundreds of years ago, curators at the museum never wondered about discovering a real egg and mislabeled it as a model for their collection.
  
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• Imperial Oil boosts dividend after increase in Q1 profit

  27-04-2018 15:34 via cbc.ca
  Imperial Oil Ltd. raised its dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit improved compared with a year ago.
  
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• ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Post Credits: What Does That Symbol Mean?

  27-04-2018 15:21 via ibtimes.com
  “Avengers: Infinity War” has only one post-credits scene, and fans might be a little confused after seeing it, especially if they haven’t read the comics. A symbol appeared on screen, but casual viewers might need it explained.
  [Spoiler Alert: This article describes the end-credits scene, which is impossible to describe without giving away the ending of “Avengers: Infinity War.”]
  
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• ESA’s ExoMars Orbiter Captures Mars’ Icy Crater In Stunning Image

  27-04-2018 14:50 via ibtimes.com
  Back in 2016, Russia and European Space Agency’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) entered Martian orbit and started beaming crucial scientific data and imagery back to Earth. The spacecraft has improved our understanding of the Red Planet, but just recently, it gave us an amazing colored-shot to cherish — one showcasing a massive crater on the planet’s surface.
  
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• CEO of Aeroplan-owner Aimia steps down from company

  27-04-2018 14:48 via cbc.ca
  Loyalty rewards company Aimia Inc. says CEO David Johnston is stepping down.
  
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• ‘After’ Movie Cast Update: 11 Clues Revealed By Author Anna Todd

  27-04-2018 14:36 via ibtimes.com
  Fans have been waiting years for Anna Todd’s One Direction fanfiction Wattpad-story-turned-bestselling-novel “After” to finally be adapted into a movie, but it’s become clear recently that the waiting game is almost over. Not only do Todd and the film’s producer Jennifer Gibgot hope to have the movie out by Valentine’s Day 2019, but the author also revealed that the film’s leads have finally been cast.
  
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• ‘Elementary’ Season 6: How Will Sherlock’s Health Affect His Partnership With Joan?

  27-04-2018 14:34 via ibtimes.com
  Sherlock’s health will put some pressure on his partnership with Joan in Season 6 of CBS’ “Elementary.”
  
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• Who Is QBA? Mexican Rapper Admits Dissolving Missing Students' Bodies In Acid

  27-04-2018 14:33 via ibtimes.com
  Christian Omar Palma Gutierrez, better known as "QBA," is a Mexican rapper and YouTube star who confessed to dissolving the bodies of three missing students in acid, authorities said Wednesday. The rapper is a suspect in the deaths of three students in the western Jalisco state in Mexico last month.
  
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• UFC 225's Colby Covington Not Impressed With 'One-Dimensional' Khabib Nurmagomedov

  27-04-2018 13:57 via ibtimes.com
  Colby Covington is not an admirer of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's fighting style.
  Nurmagomedov (26-0) made a name for himself in the UFC by taking his opponents to the ground and mauling them with the unbeaten Russian yet to lose a round, let alone a fight in the octagon.
  However, Covington — whose All-American wrestling pedigree also sees his fights mostly take place on the ground — believes if Nurmagomedov was to move up to the welterweight division
  
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• Prince William, Kate Middleton Name Their Son Louis Arthur Charles

  27-04-2018 13:42 via ibtimes.com
  Prince William and Kate Middleton just confirmed that their son will be called Prince Louis Arthur Charles. 
  The announcement came four days after Middleton gave birth at St. Mary’s Hospital on Monday, April 23. According to People, Louis means renowned warrior in French. Philip may be a tribute to Prince William, whose full name is William Arthur Philip Louis. Charles is an obvious homage to Prince Charles. 
  
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• ‘The Flash’: ‘Arrow’ Star David Ramsey Teases Appearance On Grant Gustin-Led Series

  27-04-2018 13:39 via ibtimes.com
  David Ramsey’s John Diggle is popping up in an upcoming episode of CW’s “The Flash.”
  
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• ‘Jane The Virgin’ Season 5: How Justin Baldoni Wants Show To End

  27-04-2018 13:21 via ibtimes.com
  The finale for CW’s “Jane the Virgin” Season 4 really dropped a bombshell by bringing Michael Cordero (Brett Dier) back, or at least - someone who looks exactly like Michael, the late husband of Jane Gloriana Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez).
  Things were already going great between Jane and her baby daddy, Rafael Solano (Justin Baldoni), so Raf was really torn when he discovered that Michael is still alive.
  In the end, he sacrificed his own happiness by bringing Michael back into Ja
  
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• Racism In School: African-American Student's Comedy Skit Turned Into Racist Meme

  27-04-2018 13:18 via ibtimes.com
  An African-American student’s participation in a comedy skit in Chandler High School, Oklahoma, was turned into a racist meme, which caused the school officials to issue an apology to the teen’s family.
  The teen was dressed in a prisoner’s costume when another student clicked his picture, added the words “N----r for auction in Chandler Oklahoma. Starting bid $50,” an image of a confederate flag and released it on Snapchat, the New York Post reported. 
  
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• ‘Suits’: When Will Season 8 Of The USA Network Series Premiere? [VIDEO]

  27-04-2018 13:16 via ibtimes.com
  Fans have to wait for three months for the new season of “Suits.”
  According to a promo clip for Season 8 of the USA Network series, the legal drama is set to return in July. While the exact release date has yet to be announced, the last two seasons of the show both premiered in the second Wednesday of the same month.
  
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• ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Movie Promo: Why Johnny Depp Was A No-Show

  27-04-2018 13:14 via ibtimes.com
  “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” has been marred by controversy, especially with the casting of Johnny Depp as the villain Gellert Grindelwald.
  Many people, including die-hard “Harry Potter” fans, were upset that the movie franchise cast someone who was accused of domestic violence. But despite all the criticisms, the studio and creator, J.K. Rowling, has defended Depp and maintained his role.
  
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• 'Fortnite' For Nintendo Switch Rumored To Arrive With Exclusive Content

  27-04-2018 13:07 via ibtimes.com
  A new rumor is going around claiming that “Fortnite” is heading to the Nintendo Switch. Developer Epic Games hasn’t announced anything official yet, but the Switch version of “Fortnite” might make its debut during Nintendo’s presentation at E3 2018 this June.
  The rumor began on Twitter with the user named LeakyPandy (@LeakyPandy). The user shared some of the most “coherent and reasonable” information on the Switch version of “Fortnite”
  
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