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• 'Beyond Anything': What It Was Like To Dance With Beyoncé At Coachella

  27-04-2018 23:58 via yahoo.com
  Beyonce's pair of Coachella performances prompted many of us to wonder how we
  
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• Tesla shareholders will vote on replacing Elon Musk as board chairman - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 23:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  If he were outsted by shareholders, he'd be replaced with an independent chairman.
  
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• Passenger sues Southwest Airlines over fatal engine explosion

  27-04-2018 23:46 via yahoo.com
  A lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Cohas been filed by a passenger who was flying on last week's flight 1380, in which an engine exploded and one person was killed.The lawsuit claims that since the accident, the passenger, Lilia Chavez, has suffered post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and other personal injuries.The lawsuit was filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  
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• Sprint, T-Mobile $26bn merger tipped with possible weekend reveal

  27-04-2018 23:45
  A Sprint and T-Mobile merger is once again in the works, according to new sources. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this rumor, but latest claims say we could be getting an official announcement as soon as this Sunday. The deal is reportedly valued at $26 billion, though the sources caution that the two carriers haven’t actually signed a … Continue reading
  
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• Suspect in 'Golden State Killer' case makes court appearance in wheelchair

  27-04-2018 23:42 via yahoo.com
  An ex-policeman charged with murder in connection with a string of rapes and killings across California attributed to the "Golden State Killer" made a brief initial court appearance on Friday, sitting in a wheelchair and speaking in a hoarse voice.Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who was arrested this week at his home in the Sacramento suburb of Citrus Heights, was formally apprised of two of the eight murder counts against him and ordered back to court on May 14.DeAngelo, wearing orange jail garb and
  
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• Apple’s smart glasses sound more like VIVE than Glass

  27-04-2018 23:38
  Apple’s first AR/VR product is shaping up to be more like HTC VIVE Pro than Google Glass, and that’s probably a good thing in the long run. If the latest leaks are true, the Cupertino company’s first steps into augmented reality and virtual reality hardware will be a more streamlined version of the tethered experience slowly gaining traction among gamers. … Continue reading
  
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• Sony earnings: PS4 booming, Mobile not so much

  27-04-2018 23:21
  Sony’s earnings report for the year 2017 suggested they’d sold a whopper of an amount of units of their current gaming console, PlayStation 4. After selling 76 million+ PlayStation 3 units over the product’s lifetime, Sony’s on track to sell that many by the end of the current financial year. That’s no small feat – but it’s still a while … Continue reading
  
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• EPA inspector general opens new ethics reviews

  27-04-2018 23:21 via yahoo.com
  By Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's inspector general office told Democratic lawmakers it will open a probe ofAdministrator Scott Pruitt's controversial housing arrangement with a lobbyist and other matters, according to a letter they circulated on Friday."We have received multiple requests from multiple members of Congress, as well as other Office of the Inspector General Hotline complaints, regarding these same and related issues," Inspector Ge
  
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• Despite warmth, Merkel and Trump still differ on trade and NATO

  27-04-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  By Jeff Mason and Andreas RinkeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump aired differences over trade and NATO on Friday at a White House meeting where they tried to put on a show of warmth and friendship despite tensions between the two allies.With Trump poised to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum soon that will impact European exports, Merkel said the decision is now in Trump's hands on whether to grant exemptions to European Union nations.The de
  
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• Romaine lettuce outbreak update: 98 people sick in 22 states

  27-04-2018 23:16 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — A nasty strain of bacteria that can cause severe illness is what's driving a food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, health officials said Friday.
  
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• Russian lawyer from Trump Tower meeting claims to be an 'informant'

  27-04-2018 23:08 via yahoo.com
  The Russian lawyer who attended at a controversial meeting with Trump campaign members has reportedly called herself “an informant” who is in communication with Russia's chief prosecutor.Attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya was one of eight people present at the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting, which was organised after an intermediary promised to give Donald Trump Jr incriminating information about his father’s election rival, Hillary Clinton.Ms Veselnitskaya has previously claimed th
  
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• Ex-cop charged in 'Golden State Killer' case appears in California court

  27-04-2018 23:08 via yahoo.com
  An ex-policeman charged with murder in connection with a string of rapes and killings across California attributed to the "Golden State Killer" made a brief initial court appearance on Friday, sitting in a wheelchair and speaking in a hoarse voice.Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who was arrested this week at his home in the Sacramento suburb of Citrus Heights, was formally apprised of two of the eight murder counts against him and ordered back to court on May 14.
  
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• Judge moving along Florida school shooting case

  27-04-2018 23:02 via yahoo.com
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge sought Friday to get things moving in the death penalty case against Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz.
  
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• Southwest passenger sues airline over engine explosion

  27-04-2018 23:01 via yahoo.com
  California native Lilia Chavez files lawsuit against Southwest Airlines after an engine failure incident that left one passenger dead.
  
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• Police ‘choke’ Ex-NFL player Desmond Marrow during arrest caught on video: ‘I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!’

  27-04-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  During the altercation, Mr Marrow can be heard telling the police he is complying with them, and later telling them he couldn’t breath when an officer puts his hand on his throat.In a Facebook post, Mr Marrow claims that he was falsely arrested in the incident, which appears to have taken place in a parking lot.While the post does not note when the incident occurred, a police report obtained by 11 Alive indicates that it happened in December following an alleged road rage incident —
  
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• Genealogy site credited with helping ID Golden State Killer suspect - CNET

  27-04-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Authorities say consumer DNA databases provided their big break, but the site they used had no idea its services were being utilized to track the suspect.
  
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• Adam Rippon and other US Olympic stars decline White House meeting with Trump

  27-04-2018 22:56 via yahoo.com
  Imagine becoming one of the most celebrated athletes in the world. Now imagine that the reward for your hard work is being asked to sit down with a man who mostly seems to want to scream conspiracy theories at the television and talk about how hot his daughter is. It's only logical that Adam Rippon and many other members of Team USA decided not to attend their scheduled White House meeting with the president today and to instead do, uh, anything else. SEE ALSO: Why does Michael Phelps brush his
  
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• There’s a China-Market SUV Named after General Patton

  27-04-2018 22:53 via yahoo.com
  The Beijing auto show, which opened this week and is officially known as Auto China, produced an abundant crop of the weird and wonderful.At the show, the latest version made its debut to the accompaniment of one of the more stirring parts of the Gladiator soundtrack, behind two male models who had clearly been paid for their considerable skills at muscle flexing and pouts worthy of Derek Zoolander.Named after Gen. George S. Patton, the World War II commander who was once disciplined for slappin
  
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• Trump Should Not Trust North Korea

  27-04-2018 22:50 via yahoo.com
  North Korea is no stranger to statements of intent with respect to dialing back their nuclear weapons programs, particularly when more food, fuel and economic aid might be on tap.Did Kim Jong-un win the summit in Panmunjom?It helps to remember that in North Korea’s own “guerrilla state” narrative, survival itself counts as victory.
  
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• Apple’s working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  The headset, which would straddle the two technologies and tap into Apple’s own chips, is slated for 2020. It’s the biggest sign of Apple’s interest in virtual reality.
  
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• MoviePass now limits customers to 4 movies per month

  27-04-2018 22:46
  MoviePass was always too good to be true. Now the day of reckoning has arrived and the company’s $9.95/month plan is not the same one it was earlier this week. The company has introduced new limitations, the biggest being a hard cap on how many movies you can see per month: four. That’s not the only restriction, however, with others … Continue reading
  
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• EPA Watchdog Opens ‘New Reviews’ Into Scott Pruitt, Including First Probe Of Condo Deal

  27-04-2018 22:43 via yahoo.com
  The Environmental Protection Agency's inspector general has opened "new
  
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• Amy Schumer Hospitalized For Days Due To 'Horrible' Kidney Infection

  27-04-2018 22:43 via yahoo.com
  It's been a rough few days for Amy Schumer.
  
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• Logitech G513 Review: A great (but expensive) keyboard for the RGB-obsessed

  27-04-2018 22:39
  If you’re looking for an RGB mechanical keyboard, there are plenty out there to choose from. Many gaming keyboards these days have started using mechanical switches instead of membrane ones, and while most of those seem to use some kind of Cherry MX switches, Logitech has taken things one step further by developing its own switch, dubbed Romer-G. These switches … Continue reading
  
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• Report: Russian lawyer at Trump Tower worked with government

  27-04-2018 22:36 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — An organization established by an exiled Russian tycoon says it has obtained emails showing collaboration between Russian government officials and the lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. in 2016 and has denied having connections to the Kremlin.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch and land its rocket Sunday - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Amazon founder's rocket company will test its New Shepard rocket once again in preparation for launching humans for the first time.
  
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• The Latest: Hunting suspended as Maine police seek fugitive

  27-04-2018 22:31 via yahoo.com
  NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of a Maine sheriff's deputy (all times local):
  
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• Bill Gates tells Harvard what he'd do with a magic wand - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Microsoft founder talks to Harvard students about his biggest college regret and the most pressing issue facing the world today -- and his love of hamburgers.
  
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• Catch Captain America: Civil War on Netflix this weekend - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sure, Marvel has a tiny movie hitting theaters, but you can sit and stream Cap, Iron Man and Spidey without leaving your couch.
  
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• Trump says may go to cut-price Jerusalem embassy opening

  27-04-2018 22:19 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump said Friday he may travel to Israel next month to open the new US embassy in Jerusalem after ordering the move in the face of widespread Palestinian anger.The Trump administration's announcement in February that it would shift the American embassy from Tel Aviv deepened anger across the Arab world, particularly among Palestinians who see East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.Trump had already broken with decades of US policy in December to announce Washington
  
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• Windows 10 April 2018 update: 5 reasons we’re excited

  27-04-2018 22:16
  The Windows 10 April 2018 update is coming, making it to your PC of choice just under the wire, and there are several reasons to be excited. The update – the fifth feature pack to be released since Windows 10 first launched – is expected to begin installing on Monday, sneaking in just before the month ends. Here’s why you … Continue reading
  
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• Israeli forces kill three Gaza border protesters, wound 600: medics

  27-04-2018 22:09 via yahoo.com
  By Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot dead three protesters along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza medics said, hours after the United Nations human rights chief criticized Israel for using "excessive force" against demonstrators.Israeli troops have killed 41 Palestinians and wounded more than 5,000 others since Gaza residents began staging protests along the border fence on March 30 to demand the right of return for Palestinian refugees.
  
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• House chaplain's firing sparks uproar among Democrats

  27-04-2018 22:06 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Irate Democrats erupted Friday over House Speaker Paul Ryan's move to oust the House chaplain, saying Ryan hasn't offered any explanation and charging that Rev. Patrick Conroy's political leanings contributed to his dismissal.
  
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• U.S. lawmakers bicker over chaplain's ouster

  27-04-2018 22:01 via yahoo.com
  Members of the U.S. Congress find little to agree on these days, not even who should lead them in prayer.Democrats protested loudly on Friday after the House of Representatives chaplain, Reverend Patrick Conroy, said he had been asked to resign by Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan.Conroy is a Jesuit priest who has been House chaplain since 2011, when he was nominated to the job by former Republican Speaker John Boehner.
  
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• The Microsoft Office 2019 preview is here

  27-04-2018 22:01
  Microsoft has released the Office 2019 preview, enabling some individuals to try out the new features and other changes ahead of the product’s actual availability. The preview is made available via the company’s Microsoft Collaborate product, and users are encouraged to provide feedback on their experiences with the software. Getting access to the preview is a little tricky, though. Previews … Continue reading
  
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• T-Mobile and Sprint could merge as soon as this weekend - CNET

  27-04-2018 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  The two US carriers could tie the knot sooner than we thought, according to a new report.
  
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• NBC anchor Tom Brokaw withdraws as Connecticut university speaker after sexual harassment claims

  27-04-2018 21:41 via yahoo.com
  Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw has withdrawn as the commencement speaker at a Connecticut university following allegations that he sexually harassed a female coworker.Sacred Heart University said Mr Brokaw cancelled his speech at the school’s graduation ceremony on Friday, the day after a fellow journalist came forward with claims that the anchor had groped her and tried to forcibly kiss her in the 1990s.Mr Brokaw has denied the allegations.
  
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• Deadly violence erupts again in Gaza at Israeli border fence

  27-04-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians converged on the Gaza Strip's border fence with Israel on Friday, trying to burn and rip through it before drawing heavy Israeli fire in one of the most violent incidents yet in five weeks of protests. Three Palestinians were killed and dozens were reported wounded.
  
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• Pompeo dives into NATO diplomacy as allies confront Russia

  27-04-2018 21:31 via yahoo.com
  BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rebuked Russia on Friday for what he called aggression beyond its borders, and vowed to restore relevance to a badly demoralized State Department in his new role as the top American diplomat.
  
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• Texas Man Who Killed Neighbor Uses 'Gay Panic' Defense And Avoids Murder Charge

  27-04-2018 21:30 via yahoo.com
  A Texas man avoided murder and manslaughter convictions after his attorney
  
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• Macedonia expects to get date to start EU membership talks soon

  27-04-2018 21:29 via yahoo.com
  By Kole CasuleSKOPJE (Reuters) - Macedonia expects to secure a date soon to start membership talks with the European Union and will step up its efforts to implement the reforms needed to join, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Friday.Macedonia won its candidacy status in 2005, but the accession talks remain blocked by Greece due to a decades-long dispute about the name of the former Yugoslav republic.Since he took over last year, Zaev has stepped up efforts to resolve the dispute with Greece, wh
  
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• The Cosby Verdict Won’t Fix A Broken Legal System

  27-04-2018 21:27 via yahoo.com
  The Bill Cosby verdict is a victory for all victims of sexual assault ― a
  
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• Israel Defense Minister: Russia is "very pragmatic" actor in Syria

  27-04-2018 21:27 via yahoo.com
  Israel is not concerned by Russia's military presence in neighboring Syria because Moscow is a "pragmatic actor" with whom deals can be struck, Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said during a visit to Washington on Friday."What is important to understand is that the Russians, they are very pragmatic players," said Lieberman during a discussion on the alliance between Russia, Syria and Iran at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
  
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• Tom Brokaw Cancels Upcoming Commencement Speech Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

  27-04-2018 21:25 via yahoo.com
  He was slated to speak at the May 13 graduation ceremony
  
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• New US envoy Pompeo targets Germany over NATO spending

  27-04-2018 21:25 via yahoo.com
  New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took aim at Germany over its defence spending Friday, using his first NATO meeting to push President Donald Trump's call for allies to shoulder a bigger burden.As a meeting of alliance foreign ministers put on a united front on the need to counter Russian "aggression", Pompeo hammered home one of Trump's oldest themes -- demanding that NATO members pay their way.Some allies, including Europe's economic powerhouse Germany, have been reluctant to meet a commit
  
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• How The New Royal Baby Affects The Succession To The Throne

  27-04-2018 21:19 via yahoo.com
  On Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced the name of their third
  
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• Amazon’s home security kits offer pro-install and no service fees

  27-04-2018 21:15
  Amazon has quietly launched a home security service, taking on Vivint, ADT, and others with a range of systems that do away with a monthly fee. It’s the latest move by the online retail behemoth to extend into the smart home, having made a number of acquisitions in the space over the past 12-18 months. Most recently that included Ring, … Continue reading
  
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• MoviePass just limited 'unlimited' movie watching in a huge way - CNET

  27-04-2018 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The monthly subscription service won't let you see the same movie twice.
  
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• EU bans popular pesticides from fields to save bee populations

  27-04-2018 21:07
  The European Union is taking drastic steps to help protect the world’s bee population and will ban the most commonly used pesticides by the end of the year. The ban applies to open fields, but not closed greenhouses. The move follows many studies indicating that these pesticides are contributing to a drastic decrease in bee populations, an issue that threatens … Continue reading
  
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• Mueller diversification guarantees survival of Trump probe cases

  27-04-2018 21:06 via yahoo.com
  Joyce Vance, former U.S. attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about Robert Mueller's coordination with law enforcement offices that aren't part of the special counsel to ensure that cases coming from the Trump investigation.
  
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