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• NRA Tweets Photo Of AR-15 On Day Of National School Walkout For No Particular Reason

  14-03-2018 23:54 via yahoo.com
  It's probably just a coincidence, right?
  
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• Navy fighter jet crashes near Key West

  14-03-2018 23:50 via yahoo.com
  A Navy fighter jet crashed near Key West, Florida, Wednesday. The two-person crew ejected before the crash, but it's unclear how they're doing.
  
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• Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Was Just Charged With 'Massive Fraud.' Here's What the SEC Says She Did

  14-03-2018 23:46 via yahoo.com
  She claimed $100 million in revenue in 2014. It was really $100,000
  
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• Fortnite login problem? Epic says to try again now

  14-03-2018 23:41
  Some Fortnite players have been dealing with login issues today, but Epic says the troubles are over. The company was facing server problems preventing users from logging in and causing issues with matchmaking, but Epic announced that users should be able to play without trouble now. The company didn’t offer up many details on what went wrong, however. The problem … Continue reading
  
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• Nikolas Cruz Stays Silent as Judge Charges Him With 34 Counts in Florida School Shooting

  14-03-2018 23:22 via yahoo.com
  Cruz's attorney said he would plead guilty if prosecutors waived the death penalty
  
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• SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC is an audiophile system for gamers

  14-03-2018 23:15
  SteelSeries just announced a new gaming headset designed for the audiophiles among us: the Arctis Pro product line. The new offerings are the first high-resolution and high-fidelity certified systems for gaming, according to SteelSeries, which is taking on other premium gaming headsets for PC and PlayStation 4 players. Top in the new product line is the Arctis Pro + GameDAC … Continue reading
  
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• Oklahoma officials plan to use nitrogen for executions

  14-03-2018 23:10 via yahoo.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After trying unsuccessfully for months to obtain lethal injection drugs, Oklahoma officials said Wednesday they plan to use nitrogen gas to execute inmates once the state resumes using the death penalty, marking the first time a U.S. state would use the gas to carry out capital punishment.
  
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• Democrats Projected To Win Pennsylvania District That Went Heavily For Trump

  14-03-2018 23:10 via yahoo.com
  ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. ― Democrat Conor Lamb defeated Republican Rick Saccone
  
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• Death of puppy on United flight prompts U.S. agency probe

  14-03-2018 23:10 via yahoo.com
  U.S. Senator John Kennedy, who earlier on Wednesday sent a letter to United Airlines President Scott Kirby demanding information on the high number of animals that have died in the carrier's care, wrote on Twitter that he planned to file a bill on Thursday that would prohibit airlines from putting animals in overhead bins.Kennedy, in his letter, said United's "pattern of animal deaths and injuries is simply inexcusable." He cited figures from the Transportation Department that of the 24 animals
  
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• AP Exclusive: NC county illegally removed kids from homes

  14-03-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  MURPHY, N.C. (AP) — When Brian Hogan got a call that his wife had suffered a massive heart attack, he knew he had to get to the hospital fast. So Hogan asked his neighbor to take care of his 10-year-old daughter, then headed 60 miles east to the intensive care unit in Asheville, North Carolina.
  
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• Lyft wants to make a turnkey autonomous car brain

  14-03-2018 22:58
  Lyft has inked a self-driving car deal with automotive supplier Magna, to develop a turnkey driverless car brain that could be licensed out to automakers. The deal, announced today, will see Magna invest $200m into Lyft, as the two work together on adding autonomous vehicles to the ride-sharing firm’s fleet. Left will be hosting the co-development at its Palo Alto … Continue reading
  
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• Britain boots 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning

  14-03-2018 22:51 via yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — Relations between Britain and Russia plunged Wednesday to a chilly level not seen since the Cold War as Prime Minister Theresa May expelled 23 diplomats, severed high-level contacts and vowed both open and covert action against Kremlin meddling after the poisoning of a former spy.
  
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• Officials: California man shot 130 hawks, birds of prey

  14-03-2018 22:38 via yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California man shot more than 130 hawks and other legally protected birds of prey on his land, leaving the carcasses to pile up at the foot of trees and telephone poles, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
  
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• Spotify voice controls tease smart speaker potential

  14-03-2018 22:36
  Spotify is apparently testing voice control in its mobile app, in advance of what’s believed to be a plan to take on HomePod with a Spotify-branded smart speaker. The addition of voice search was spotted in the Spotify for iPhone app, some users have reported today, complete with support for a selection of music-related commands. Chatter of a Spotify speaker … Continue reading
  
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• NASA Twin Study reveals space’s effect on telomeres, bones and more

  14-03-2018 22:31
  NASA’s Twin Study has revealed interesting information about the effects space travel has on the human body. The study involves determining the genetic changes experienced by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent time in space, by comparing his health data with that of his identical twin brother Mark who remained on Earth. Though the project is still underway, NASA researchers … Continue reading
  
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• The Latest: Clinton saddened by Hawking's death

  14-03-2018 22:12 via yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the death of Stephen Hawking (all times local):
  
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• Nikki Haley calls poisoning of former spy 'Russia's crime' as she backs Britain at UN

  14-03-2018 21:56 via yahoo.com
  The US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has accused Russia of a “crime” worthy of action by the UN Security Council, as she backed Britain’s attempts to punish Moscow for the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Salisbury.The Trump administration was relatively quiet on the Russia issue for much of Wednesday after Theresa May expelled 23 Russian diplomats and blamed Moscow for this month’s nerve agent attack on the former spy, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter.
  
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• Pennsylvania Congressional Upset Undercuts GOP Messaging On Tax Law

  14-03-2018 21:55 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Early in their efforts to push through tax reform last year,
  
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• Senator Paul opposes Pompeo, Haspel nominations

  14-03-2018 21:54 via yahoo.com
  By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul said on Wednesday he would oppose President Donald Trump's nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state and CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel to become the new director of the CIA.Paul added he would "do everything I can" to block them.Paul was the only Republican who voted last year against Pompeo's nomination to head the CIA.
  
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• Julius Caesar Pencil Holder

  14-03-2018 21:43 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  Julius Caesar Pencil Holder!
  
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• White nationalist leader faces battery charges in Indiana

  14-03-2018 21:41 via yahoo.com
  PAOLI, Ind. (AP) — A white nationalist arrested for physically harassing a woman protesting at a 2016 Donald Trump rally is accused of attacking his wife and her stepfather in southern Indiana.
  
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• PlayTable console uses blockchain to revolutionize tabletop gaming

  14-03-2018 21:39
  Company Blok.Party has announced the launch of a new game console called PlayTable, and it is based on blockchain technology. The console is a modern twist on tabletop gaming, one created by a former Amazon engineer and former Huawei vice president of R&D. PlayTable is something like a large tablet; it has a built-in display and supports up to eight … Continue reading
  
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• US says Russia 'responsible' for spy attack in Britain

  14-03-2018 21:38 via yahoo.com
  The United States said Wednesday that Russia was "responsible" for a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England, and urged the UN Security Council to hold Moscow accountable."The United States believes that Russia is responsible for the attack on two people in the United Kingdom, using a military-grade nerve agent," US Ambassador Nikki Haley told an emergency council meeting.
  
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• Ford warns 1.3m drivers: Your steering wheel could fall off

  14-03-2018 21:35
  Ford is recalling a whopping 1.3 million cars in the US, after discovering that their steering wheels could come loose and detach completely while on the road. The American automaker has warned owners of select Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars that, over time, the bolts that hold their steering wheels to the steering column could come loose. Unsurprisingly, that’s … Continue reading
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn accused of being an 'apologist' for Kremlin as his MPs turn on him over claims British intelligence is 'problematic'

  14-03-2018 21:23 via yahoo.com
  Jeremy Corbyn was yesterday accused of being an "apologist for Russia" after suggesting Moscow may not be responsible for a nerve agent attack, as furious Labour MPs turned on him in the House of Commons.  The Labour leader and his spokesman Seumas Milne repeatedly failed to accept that Russia is responsible for the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter and later called British intelligence "problematic", warning another state could be to blame.  Labour MPs called for Mr Milne's&nb
  
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• Kirby Star Allies review roundup: Everything is better with friends

  14-03-2018 21:22
  It’s been a big year for Kirby so far. Back in January, 3DS owners received Kirby Battle Royale, which put an interesting spin on the long running franchise. The game that’s arriving later this week, Kirby Star Allies, is more of a traditional Kirby adventure and the first in the series crafted for Nintendo Switch. Is Kirby‘s new game as … Continue reading
  
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• Trump reportedly says PA Democrat won because he's 'like Trump'

  14-03-2018 21:21 via yahoo.com
  The Atlantic reports President Trump broke his silence on the GOP PA-18 defeat at a closed-door fundraiser, insisting that Democrat Conor Lamb won because he said, "Oh, I'm like Trump." Did the audience buy it?
  
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• Delete your Amazon Alexa recordings – the latest way

  14-03-2018 21:15
  Today we’re having a peek at the latest way to delete all the Alexa voice recordings Amazon has for a single user. When you speak with Alexa, Amazon uses your voice to improve the service you receive from said Alexa – your unique Alexa. To do this, Amazon keeps a recording of your voice each time you summon Alexa. You … Continue reading
  
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• Amb. Nikki Haley: Russia must account for its actions

  14-03-2018 21:15 via yahoo.com
  U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says Russia must fully cooperate with the U.K.'s investigation into the assassination attempt of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.
  
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• Horror, bewilderment after bulldog pup dies on United plane

  14-03-2018 21:04 via yahoo.com
  Shock over a puppy's death on a United Airlines plane has renewed scrutiny over airline handling of pets, after a flight attendant demanded the animal travel in an overhead bin where it apparently suffocated.A string of calamities linked to pets on planes has inflamed a grim public relations nightmare for United, which in the past year has dealt with the death of a valuable giant rabbit, outrage over its refusal to allow an "emotional support" peacock to board, and now the death of a 10-month ol
  
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• Fifty, fit and female? You have five times less chance of dementia  

  14-03-2018 21:00 via yahoo.com
  Women who are fit at fifty are five times less likely to get dementia, research suggests. The Swedish study of 191 women examined their fitness levels in mid life, before tracking them for 44 years. Participants were asked to carry out exercise tests on a bike to measure their cardiovascular activity. The research found that those with the highest fitness levels when first assessed had just a five per cent chance of developing dementia in subsequent decades. This compared with rates of 25 p
  
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• 'He couldn't breathe:' Family speaks out after dog dies on United flight to New York City

  14-03-2018 20:53 via yahoo.com
  Eleven-year-old Sophia Ceballos and mom Catalina Robledo say they were forced to put their French bulldog Kokito in the overhead compartment. Three hours later, they made the heartbreaking discovery.
  
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• Wikipedia didn’t know it was YouTube’s conspiracy theory fix

  14-03-2018 20:50
  YouTube may be looking to combat fake news and conspiracy theories by embedding Wikipedia information, but the tactic came as a total surprise to the crowdsourced encyclopedia itself. Stung with repeated criticisms that YouTube hosts offensive, misleading, or conspiracy-filled footage and does little to manage that, CEO Susan Wojcicki announced at South by Southwest this week that it would be … Continue reading
  
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• Girl, 11, Agonizes Over Death of French Bulldog on United Flight: 'It Can't Breathe There!'

  14-03-2018 20:45 via yahoo.com
  The family says their dog, Kokito, barked for about an hour while in the overhead bin before his death.
  
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• Skyrim VR is coming to Steam next month

  14-03-2018 20:41
  While most Elder Scrolls fans are probably wondering when Bethesda will finally reveal The Elder Scrolls VI, it turns out the company isn’t quite finished with its long line of Skyrim ports. This new port, however, is worth getting excited about, as Bethesda has revealed that it’s bringing Skyrim VR to Steam. The launch happens next month, too, so the … Continue reading
  
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• Nikolas Cruz's Brother Cries in Court as Parkland School Shooting Suspect Appears at Arraignment Hearing

  14-03-2018 20:41 via yahoo.com
  The shooting suspect kept his head down during the hearing.
  
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• NASA nicknames New Horizons’ next target Ultima Thule

  14-03-2018 20:41
  We’ve known since summer 2015 that NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft would be tasked with a mission to investigate 2014 MU69, a space object located about 1.5 billion kilometers from Pluto, where New Horizons previously completed a flyby. The completion of that mission is now only months away, and ahead of it comes a proper nickname chosen by NASA for the … Continue reading
  
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• FBI Official Trump Loathes May Be Fired For Disclosing Info That Helped Trump's Campaign

  14-03-2018 20:40 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Andrew McCabe, who took over as acting head of the FBI after
  
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• House passes bill to prevent gun violence in schools in rare bipartisan vote

  14-03-2018 20:24 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation to increase federal funding of programs to help schools and local law enforcement prevent gun violence following last month's Florida school shooting that resulted in 17 deaths. By a rare bipartisan vote of 407-10, the House passed the bill, which does not allow any of the $50 million to be authorized annually to be used to arm teachers or other school officials. The full Senate has not yet
  
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• Meet the man whose voice became Stephen Hawking's

  14-03-2018 19:59 via yahoo.com
  Stephen Hawking's computer-generated voice is so iconic that it's trademarked — The filmmakers behindThe Theory of Everything had to get Hawking's personal permission to use the voice in his biopic. But that voice has an interesting origin story of its own. SEE ALSO: The world reacts to the death of the much-loved Stephen Hawking Back in the '80s, when Hawking was first exploring text-to-speech communication options after he lost the power of speech, a pioneer in computer-generated speech
  
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• Twitch Prime free games are coming, and we’re impressed

  14-03-2018 19:56
  Twitch users who are also Amazon Prime subscribers already get a number of different perks by linking their two accounts. Since its inception, Twitch Prime has offered a selection of freebies each month, from ad-free viewing and free Twitch channel subscriptions to in-game bonuses and even free games. Twitch is about to expand its free game offerings significantly with a … Continue reading
  
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• Pencil in Pa. election winner, but soon erase the district?

  14-03-2018 19:56 via yahoo.com
  CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pencil in Democrat Conor Lamb or Republican Rick Saccone as the next congressman in a U.S. House district in southwestern Pennsylvania. But erase their congressional district.
  
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• These 3D printed homes cost $4k and take less than 24 hours to make

  14-03-2018 19:55
  Non-profit New Story has unveiled a 3D-printed house that may help provide safe and affordable homes in developing countries. Each printed home ranges in size from 600 to 800sqft and can be created within a 24-hour timespan, greatly reducing the time and effort that goes into constructing a house. At the same time, the printing technology keeps waste to a … Continue reading
  
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• Parents Of 12-Year-Old Say Son Killed Himself After Being Bullied Over Sexuality

  14-03-2018 19:52 via yahoo.com
  The parents of a 12-year-old Mississippi boy say he killed himself last week
  
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• Galaxy S9 update targets Samsung’s 2 big selling points

  14-03-2018 19:47
  Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ may not have even arrived in stores yet, but the Android smartphones have already seen their first firmware update. The new software was released this week – it popped up on our Galaxy S9 review device today – and focuses on two of the headline areas of the smartphone, its camera and its biometric security. … Continue reading
  
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• Stoneman Douglas shooter appears in court

  14-03-2018 19:41 via yahoo.com
  Accused Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz was arraigned in a Florida court.Cruz faces the death penalty in the shooting deaths of 17 people.
  
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• World mourns British scientist and cultural icon Hawking

  14-03-2018 19:39 via yahoo.com
  World dignitaries, celebrities and academics on Wednesday mourned Stephen Hawking, the British physicist who died aged 76 after a cosmic career in which his mental genius transcended his physical disability to probe the secrets of the universe.Propelled to stardom by his 1988 book "A Brief History of Time", an unlikely worldwide bestseller, Hawking's genius and wit won over fans from far beyond the rarefied world of astrophysics.As a scientist he earned comparisons with Albert Einstein and Isaac
  
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• Kendall Jenner Addresses Gay Rumors: 'I Have Literally Nothing To Hide'

  14-03-2018 19:32 via yahoo.com
  Being part of the Kardashian-Jenner family means getting used to hearing
  
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• Former biotech star charged with fraud over blood-testing claims

  14-03-2018 19:20 via yahoo.com
  Holmes and Theranos made a deal to settle the case against them, with the penalty including her surrendering majority voting control of the company, according to a statement by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.Founded in 2003 by Holmes when she was only 19, the company had been seen as a rising star but came under scrutiny after The Wall Street Journal published articles questioning the reliability of its technology.Theranos, which had touted a new way of testing that uses far less bloo
  
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• Russia's Putin, in home straight of election campaign, visits Crimea

  14-03-2018 19:17 via yahoo.com
  By Polina Nikolskaya and Darya KorsunskayaTHE KERCH STRAIT/SEVASTOPOL, Crimea (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Crimea on Wednesday, touting his annexation of the peninsula to voters days before an election all but guaranteed to deliver him a second consecutive term in power.Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine drew international condemnation and sanctions, but many Russians saw it as restoring Moscow's rule over a region they regard as being historically Russian.Ap
  
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