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• Deciphering Trump's curious comments on Keystone XL pipeline

  24-02-2017 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  In his nearly hour-long speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday morning, U.S. President Trump talked about a lot of things — the media, Obamacare, trade and crime. But he also ventured into pipelines.
  
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• Accessing Fidelity’s Quant Research Through Passive ETF Options

  24-02-2017 23:05 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  As more money managers help expand the exchange traded fund universe, investors are now able to capitalize on established management team’s research capabilities and investment styles. For example, the Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FDLO), Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FDMO), Fidelity Quality Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FQAL), Fidelity Value Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FVAL) and…
  
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• Using ETFs to Control Volatility in International Investments

  24-02-2017 22:21 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Many may be wary of overseas risks, but more are looking toward global assets to diversify away form an extended bull run at home. Through an active international exchange traded fund strategy, investors can also limit risks while gaining exposure to the growth potential of foreign economies. ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon spoke with Nick…
  
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• Auto parts giant Magna raises concerns about protectionist trade measures

  24-02-2017 20:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian auto parts giant Magna International Inc. cited the rise of protectionist trade measures in the Trump era as a key risk to the auto industry as it reported its latest quarterly results.
  
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• TSX tumbles 247 points despite big profits at big banks

  24-02-2017 20:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's benchmark stock index had its worst day of the year as oil prices moved lower and financial firms sold off, despite record earnings at some of Canada's biggest banks.
  
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• Husky may sell some of its assets in N.L. offshore oil industry: sources

  24-02-2017 19:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian oil and gas producer Husky Energy Inc is weighing paring down its stakes in some of its Eastern Canadian offshore assets, people familiar with the talks told Reuters.
  
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• Ottawa's deficit hits $14B through first nine months of fiscal year

  24-02-2017 18:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Ottawa posted a budget shortfall of $14 billion over the first nine months of the fiscal year, compared with a $3.2-billion surplus over the same period a year earlier.
  
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• Waymo accuses Uber of self-driving car theft

  24-02-2017 17:12 via cbc.ca
  
  A self-driving car company founded by Google is colliding with ride-haling service Uber in a court battle revolving around allegations of betrayal, high-tech espionage and greed.
  
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• Quebec pension fund manager reports 'solid' return of 7.6% in 2016

  24-02-2017 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec's giant pension fund manager, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, posted a 7.6 per cent return on investment last year, bringing its net assets to $270.7 billion.
  
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• 20% higher gas prices push up cost of living to 2.1% pace in January

  24-02-2017 14:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The cost of living in Canada rose by 2.1 per cent in the year up to January, a sharp increase from the pace in December.
  
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• Royal Bank's 1st-quarter profit jumps 24% to $3.03B

  24-02-2017 13:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Royal Bank of Canada says its first-quarter net income rose 24 per cent to $3.03 billion.
  
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• Oil production tug of war looms between OPEC and U.S.

  24-02-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The past week has been a good one for OPEC. The cartel trumpeted its oil production cuts on Wednesday, saying it had made 90 per cent of the promised cuts and that non-OPEC members had made 60 per cent. Meanwhile in the U.S., rising production hit nine million barrels a day.
  
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• Exploding iPhone 7 Plus Surfaces Amid iPhone 8 Rumors; Apple Confirms It Is Investigating Incident

  24-02-2017 10:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  Apple has already heard of the viral video of a melting iPhone 7 Plus, and the Cupertino giant has confirmed that it is looking into the incident. Samsung’s biggest rival is investigating what caused the meltdown of the device as it continues to work on its upcoming 10th anniversary iPhone, which is currently presumed to launch with the “iPhone 8” moniker. 
  
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• Nuclear Weapons In World: Trump Says US Needs More Nukes, But Here’s How Many We Have Now

  24-02-2017 09:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump has yet again reaffirmed his objective of making America great again as he pledged to keep the nation ahead in the area of nuclear capabilities, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Thursday in a press briefing. 
  
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• iOS 11: 5 Expected Features Of Apple's Upcoming OS Update including Improved Siri, 3D Touch Integration And Kinect Functionality

  24-02-2017 09:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Just like it does every year, Apple is expected to launch its next major iOS update at its World Wide Developers Conference event, which will be held in San Jose in June. iOS 11 is expected to be a major step up from previous iterations of the operating system since it will mark the 10th anniversary of the iPhone and therefore, is expected to bring software updates at par with the new hardware such as iPhone 8.
  
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• Is China A Threat? Beijing Tells US To Stop Threatening War Over South China Sea

  24-02-2017 08:54 via ibtimes.com
  
  China's defense ministry has warned countries to stop making war threats and attempting to aggravate tension in the South China Sea. The comments, made Thursday, came on the heels of the deployment of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea.
  According to the defense ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang, the situation in South China Sea is becoming peaceful and stable.
  
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• ‘Suits’ Season 6 Finale Spoilers: Episode 16 Synopsis Teases Huge Obstacle For Mike’s Dream Of Becoming A Lawyer

  24-02-2017 08:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  Mike (Patrick J. Adams) may still not get into the bar in next week’s season finale of “Suits.”
  According to the synopsis for Season 6, episode 16, Mike enlists Harvey (Gabriel Macht) and Rachel’s (Meghan Markle) help to overcome a seemingly “impossible obstacle” that is stopping him from achieving his dream of becoming a legit lawyer.
  
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• Neanderthal DNA In Modern Human Genome Is Still Affecting Our Gene Expression

  24-02-2017 08:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  Homo neanderthalensis — our closest human ancestor — has been extinct for over 40,000 years.
  
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• Go To College For Free? Germany Is The Only Country To Provide Tuition-Free Higher Education As US Struggles With Student Debts

  24-02-2017 08:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  As the costs of going to college mount in the United States, a new reports shows that free higher education is a reality in another country. Germany is the only nation that provides college education without tuition fees.
  
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• Climate Change: Warming Temperatures Could Kill Deep Ocean Life-Forms By 2100

  24-02-2017 08:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  Over 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, and it amounts to about 99 percent of all living space on the planet. Both the water itself, as well as the ocean floor, is teeming with life, and many of its forms are still unknown to humankind. And yet, we are putting much of deep ocean life at the risk of extinction in less than 100 years from now, largely due to anthropogenic climate change.
  
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• Is Queen Elizabeth II Better? Photos Show British Monarch In Good Health After Illness That Prompted Death Rumors

  24-02-2017 08:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  After months of suffering from a heavy cold that forced Queen Elizabeth II to skip annual royal holiday celebrations, the 90-year-old looked refreshed and in good health when she attended an event Thursday to honor actress Naomie Harris and many others at Buckingham Palace.
  
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• What Will Trump Do To The Environment? Ivanka And Jared Kushner Had To Stop President From Dropping Paris Climate Deal

  24-02-2017 08:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, a senior White House adviser, had to talk President Donald Trump out of slamming an international agreement that seeks to reduce pollution and climate change, the Wall Street Journal exclusively reported Thursday. The couple convinced the president to avoid taking action against the deal approved by 195 countries in an executive order that is expected to be made public next week. 
  
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• What Does Lit, Trash, Bae, Turnt, Savage, Doe And Killin' It Mean? How Kids Talk Today And Other Words You Should Know

  24-02-2017 07:19 via ibtimes.com
  
  Not sure what bae, YOLO!, TBT or grinding means? You're not alone. Many people are confused when they hear slang used by kids these days. That's not unexpected, of course. Every generation has had its slang and own ways of expressing themselves. But if you are starting to feel old, here's a list of 20 words teenagers love to use that you might want to learn to keep up.
  
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• ‘Homeland’ Season 6 Spoilers: Carrie’s Life In Danger? Episode 6 Synopsis Hints Saul Stand-Offs, Keane’s Bold Stand

  24-02-2017 07:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  Many fans were taken by surprise in the previous episode of “Homeland” when Sekou’s (J. Mallory McCree) delivery van exploded in central Manhattan in a bomb terror attack. Due to the turn of events, latest spoiler reports about the series’ episode 6 suggested Carrie (Claire Danes) will be at risk after she is stalked by an unidentified person.
  
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• Pokémon Day News: Pikachu With Party Hat Available Next Week

  24-02-2017 06:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pokémon Go has been at the top of the charts for a long time and one of the reasons for that is how often its parent company, Niantic, releases regular updates to the game. While the company’s latest Gen 2 update took place on Feb. 16, Niantic hasn’t yet stopped rolling out game-based goods to players.
  
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• Hate In America On Social Media Rising: Attacks On Immigration and Muslims Rampant Online

  24-02-2017 06:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  Engagement by hate groups on social media in the United States has surged in the last two to three years, according to a study released this week by research organization Safe Home. The study, titled "Hate on Social Media: A Look at Hate Groups and Their Twitter Presence," found that the largest share of such activities targeted immigrants and Muslims.
  
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• Svalbard Global Seed Vault, GoPro Launch Fundraising Campaign

  24-02-2017 06:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Svalbard Global Seed Vault and GoPro launched a fundraising program Tuesday, money from which will go toward ensuring the conservation of Earth’s crop diversity. The initiative was started under GoPro’s corporate social responsibility program, GoPro for a Cause.
  
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• Fukushima Latest News: Amid ‘Unacceptable Radiation Risk,’ Japan Tells Residents To Move Back Home To Nuclear Disaster Site

  24-02-2017 06:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  Japan has urged residents of Fukushima to return to the nuclear disaster site despite “unacceptable radiation risk,” according to the Japanese arm of the non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace. The Japanese government will lift the evacuation order for the 6,000 residents of Iitate village on March 31 — six years after a tsunami triggered the meltdown of three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
  
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• Wiz Khalifa Tweets Meaningful Message After Trans Sister Dorien ‘Lala’ Thomaz’s Death

  24-02-2017 06:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  Wiz Khalifa (real name Cameron Jibril Thomaz) just took to social media to share a meaningful message to his fans. The Grammy-nominated rapper’s post comes in the wake of his transgender sister’s passing this week.
  
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• ISIS Chaining Up Children And Using Them As Bombs: Islamic State Desperate And Violent In Its Final Days

  24-02-2017 06:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  As U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces continue their efforts to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group, jihadists are using desperate and violent tactics to maintain their ground in the region. ISIS militants are using children and disabled people as bombs by forcing them into explosives-laden trucks, a general from the U.S.-led coalition told Agence France-Presse this week.
  
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• Is Bernie Sanders Right About Trump? President Is So Corrupt He Is Helping Private Prisons Make Huge Profits, Vermont Senator Claims

  24-02-2017 06:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders alleged that President Donald Trump received “hundreds of thousands of dollars” for his presidential campaign from private prison companies and is now paying them back by “opening the floodgates” for them to make huge profits.
  “This is how our corrupt political and campaign finance system works,” Sanders said in a press release Thursday.
  
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• Lindsay Lohan Islam Conversion Confirmed? ‘Mean Girls’ Star Says ‘Inshallah’ In Sultry Instagram Photo

  24-02-2017 06:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  Just days after publicly admitting that she was racially profiled at an airport, actress Lindsay Lohan is now dropping hints at her current religious status. The last time she spoke of her affinity toward Islam, she subtly confirmed that she’s in the process of conversion.
  
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• Pluto Is Dark And Dreary, And Now Officially The Underworld

  24-02-2017 06:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  If someone asks you to pick a planet in our solar system that most resembles the Greek kingdom of the dead, which one would you choose? If your answer is Pluto, then congratulations, you now have something in common with the folks over at NASA and the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
  
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• Is Trump A Bad President? Most Latinos Think He Is Great Or Average, Poll Finds

  24-02-2017 06:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump plans to deport roughly 8 million immigrants over the new few months, a plan that will largely affect the nation's populous Mexican community. His policies have so far sparked mass protests and stern warnings from the Mexican government. But Hispanics themselves aren't too worried about what the new jefe will do to them. 
  
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• ‘Bates Motel’ Season 5 Spoilers: Episode 2 Synopsis Teases Norman’s Date With Madeleine, Reunion With Romero And Chick

  24-02-2017 05:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  Norman (Freddie Highmore) goes on a date with Madeleine (Isabelle McNally) in next week’s episode of “Bates Motel.” But as the synopsis for Season 5, episode 2 states, the rendezvous between the two small business owners doesn’t go as planned.
  
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• Amber Rose Teases SlutWalk 2017 After Wiz Khalifa’s Baby Mama Addresses Kevin Durant Dating Rumors

  24-02-2017 05:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Amber Rose just started teasing her annual Amber Rose SlutWalk Festival. Last year, the outspoken socialite and model scheduled her second feminism march on Oct. 1 in downtown Los Angeles. While details about this year’s protest have yet to be revealed, Blac Chyna’s BFF appears to be hinting at an earlier date in an Instagram post.
  
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• ISIS Funded By Government? Islamic State Fighters Receiving Welfare From European Union

  24-02-2017 05:12 via ibtimes.com
  
  Islamic State group fighters are funding their jihad with taxpayer-funded welfare benefits from European Union governments. ISIS fighters are pocketing unemployment funds, disability pensions and housing allowances and using that money to fuel violence in Iraq and Syria, USA Today reported Thursday.
  
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• Huawei Watch 2 Leaked Photos Show 3 Color Options, SIM Card Tray

  24-02-2017 04:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Huawei Watch 2 is expected to make its first official appearance at the Mobile World Congress 2017 this Sunday in Barcelona, Spain. However, press renders of the upcoming Android Watch 2.0 wearable have already made its way online.
  The new set of press renders for the Huawei Watch 2 was shared online by notorious leaker and VentureBeat reporter Evan Blass. The photos clearly show the new smartwatch’s sportier look, as well as its black, orange and grey color options.
  
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• ‘Nashville’ Season 5 Spoilers: Connie Britton Teases Rayna’s Next Appearance After Shocking Twist In Episode 9

  24-02-2017 04:36 via ibtimes.com
  
  Rayna Jaymes is no longer the leading lady on “Nashville.” In Season 5, episode 9, Rayna died after a car accident left her with serious complications. She met her end with her daughters and husband Deacon by her side, but that isn’t the last we’ve seen of her. Star Connie Britton revealed she’ll return to the series.
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner To Donald Trump: 'Call Me' On LGBTQ Issues, Says Action On Student Bathroom Rights 'A Disaster'

  24-02-2017 03:59 via ibtimes.com
  
  Caitlyn Jenner called the Trump administration's actions on transgender issues “a disaster” Thursday and asked President Donald Trump to call him for help on LGBTQ issues.
  Jenner, perhaps the most famous trans person in America, tweeted as “one Republican to another, this is a disaster. You made a promise to protect the LGBTQ community. Call me.”
  
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• ‘Supergirl’ Season 2 Spoilers: Alex Introduces Maggie To Jeremiah In Episode 14 Sneak Peek

  24-02-2017 03:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  Maggie (Floriana Lima) meets Alex’s (Chyler Leigh) long-lost dad in next week’s episode of “Supergirl.”
  In a sneak peek from Season 2, episode 14, titled “Homecoming,” Alex introduces Maggie to Jeremiah (Dean Cain), who has just been rescued from Cadmus. Alex tells her dad that Maggie is her girlfriend. Although the Danvers patriarch is a little bit surprised to hear the news, he seems completely okay with her daughter dating another woman.
  
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• Hispanics In America 2017: Nearly Half Worry About Deportation

  24-02-2017 03:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  Nearly half of Hispanics worry they or someone close to them will be deported and 40 percent citing serious concerns about their place in the U.S., a Pew Research Center survey indicates.
  
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• iPhone 8 Wireless Charging Feature Reportedly Being Developed By 5 Different Groups Inside Apple

  24-02-2017 03:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  Apple is believed to be adding wireless charging to the iPhone 8 this year. However, there have been conflicting reports on how exactly the tech giant is planning on implementing this feature.
  Some rumors have pointed to inductive technology, while others have stated that Apple is planning on a long-range charging solution. Inductive technology is probably the most common form of wireless charging for smartphones and it requires a charging pad that usually resembles a hockey puck.
  
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• 'Death Stranding' Will Be Very Intuitive And Will Give Players A Lot Of Freedom, Says Hideo Kojima

  24-02-2017 02:34 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Death Stranding” director Hideo Kojima was interviewed recently and he gave out some more details about the game. The director expanded upon the open world element of the game which he said will give players “a lot of freedom.”
  “It’s an action game — an open world game, with a lot of freedom, Kojima told the PlayStation Blog. “You have a lot of freedom of choice to do what you want to do and you can get in vehicles and so on.”
  
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• The Top 10 Best Oscar Dresses In History Worn By Michele Williams, Halle Berry, Grace Kelly And More

  24-02-2017 02:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  The biggest night in Hollywood kicks off Sunday with the 89th Annual Academy Awards.
  This year, the show, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will see the likes of Emma Stone battle it out with Natalie Portman for Best  Actress, "La La Land" hoping to nab best picture over "Moonlight" and Casey Affleck, in an almost guarantee, going home with his first Oscar for Best Actor.
  
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• Wurl TV Gets Fashionable With FNL Network

  24-02-2017 01:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  Wurl TV announced this week it is adding fashion-news provider Fashion News Lifestyle Network to its growing list of TV channels, bringing exciting video content to viewers’ living rooms via Wurl's linear TV platform.
  
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• Best-Dressed At The Vanity Fair And L'Oreal Paris Toast To Young Hollywood: Holland Roden, Rowan Blanchard, Dakota Johnson And More

  24-02-2017 01:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Vanity Fair and L'Oreal Paris Toast to Young Hollywood was hosted Tuesday by Dakota Johnson and Krista Smith at Delilah in West Hollywood.
  The event was thrown in support of the Roar Foundation Shambala Reserve, a foundation established by host Dakota’s grandmother, Tippi Hedren, to provide sanctuary to exotic felines who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect.
  
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• How Is Trump Tied To Russia: What The FBI Knows And Is Doing About President's Relationship To Vladimr Putin, Kremlin

  24-02-2017 01:15 via ibtimes.com
  
  The FBI refused to publicly deny reports about communications between Donald Trump’s associates and Russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign despite a White House request, CNN reported Thursday.
  
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• Marijuana Advocates Warn US Government Against Enforcing National Recreational Cannabis Laws

  24-02-2017 01:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  Enforcement of the nation's laws surrounding marijuana despite states legalizing its use in one form or another would be a grave "mistake," one of the leading pot advocacy groups said in a statement directed at the federal government Thursday. The statement came hours after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced during a media briefing that the administration of President Donald Trump would bring "greater enforcement" of federal laws for recreational marijuana.
  
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• Google Chrome 'Font Wasn't Found' Malware Affects Windows Users

  24-02-2017 00:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  Malware tends to use messages and false advertising to fool users into installing it and a new Chrome malware uses a unique workaround that you’ll want to keep an eye out for.
  
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