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• Are Salaries Going Up? Why Workers Shouldn't Expect A Raise in 2017

  04-03-2017 20:18 via ibtimes.com
  
  Workers may have gotten used to fatter paychecks and deeper pockets in 2016, when the average hourly wage grew by 10 cents. But if they were expecting more raises to follow into them into 2017, they’ve probably been disappointed so far.
  
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• What Does Melania Trump Eat? First Lady Doesn't Diet, Enjoys Smoothies For Breakfast

  04-03-2017 19:44 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former model and first lady Melania Trump cuts a slim figure by maintaining a healthy diet -- and avoiding the fast food her husband is partial to. Donald Trump is known to enjoy a well-done steak and enjoys fast food items like fried chicken and hamburgers but from what Melania Trump has disclosed in prior interviews, his wife sticks to a healthy diet and eats for fuel. 
  
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• Do Immigrants Support Trump? Despite ICE Raids, Mass Deportations, Undocumented Alien Will Stay In America

  04-03-2017 19:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump's immigration executive orders include some of the strictest, most controversial enforcement policies of any White House administration in modern U.S.
  
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• Will MH370 Ever Be Found? Crowdfunding Campaign Aims To Finance New Search For Missing Plane

  04-03-2017 19:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  The formal hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 may have ended in January without results, but the mission to find the missing plane wasn't over. The newly created foundation Project 370, whose website went live Friday, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for further efforts.
  
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• Best Online Colleges 2017: Top 10 Schools Include Western Kentucky University, Penn State

  04-03-2017 17:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  These days, you can do anything online — order groceries, try out haircuts, hire husbands and more. You can even go to college without setting foot in a lecture hall. The possibilities are endless, which can be a bad thing if you're trying to pick an online school.
  If you're hoping to sort the good online institutions from the bad, there are resources that can help.
  
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• How Long Will Trump Be President? The Donald Wants Republican Supermajority In Senate To Protect His Policies

  04-03-2017 16:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump is looking to consolidate his hold over Washington with a Republican supermajority in the Senate that would make it even more difficult for Democrats to block his policies. With critics calling for an independent investigation into his White House and hinting at a future impeachment debate, Trump asked GOP donors Friday to back Republican Senate candidates in the 2018 midterm election to help the GOP reach a 60-seat supermajority. 
  
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• Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia: Prediction, Betting Odds, Preview, Start Time, Live Stream For Championship Boxing On Free TV

  04-03-2017 16:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  It will be a matchup between unbeaten two belt holders and on national television when Keith “One Time” Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs) meets Danny “Swift” Garcia (33-0, 19 KOs) in a welterweight unification bout Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. For those who follow boxing, this is a fight that was circled on the calendar since if features two top boxers in their primes and with so much on the line. 
  
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• Who Does Melania Trump's Hair? 5 Facts About The First Lady's Perfect Tresses From Her Hairstylist

  04-03-2017 16:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Although she will reside primarily in New York City, a seemingly endless parade of public events and appearances have been on the calendar for the FLOTUS, and much discussion has turned to the topic of her appearance. While Melania Trump’s official first lady plans and initiatives seem nebulous, the spotlight has fallen to her outfits and choice of ensembles for political appearances alongside President Donald Trump.
  
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• When Should I File Taxes 2017? The Best Time To Submit Your Return, Get A Refund

  04-03-2017 16:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Though Tax Day may not be for another month, it can't hurt for you to start getting your paperwork in order now. But whether you should actually file your return yet depends on your finances.
  
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• How Much Is Snapchat Worth? Stock Price Of App Might Cost More Than It Should

  04-03-2017 16:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  At the close of its second trading day, Snap Inc.’s (SNAP) share price lingered at just over $27—nearly 60 percent above the share price proposed at the launch of its initial public offering Wednesday night and about 80 percent higher than the middle of the share price range announced in its Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
  
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• Lorde’s ‘Melodrama’: Everything We Know About ‘Green Light’ Singer’s New Album Including Release Date

  04-03-2017 16:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s been nearly four years since Lorde released her critically acclaimed debut album, “Pure Heroine,” and since the project’s release, the 20-year-old New Zealand native has kept a low profile.
  
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• Rob Kardashian-Blac Chyna Update: Dream Isn’t Allowed To Be With Him Alone, Source Says

  04-03-2017 15:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star Rob Kardashian split from his fiancée Blac Chyna, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t getting to see their daughter, Dream. The only problem is that he’s apparently not allowed to visit with her alone.
  
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• When Will Marijuana Be Federally Legal? Republican Wants Weed Off Controlled Substance List

  04-03-2017 15:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  During Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing in January, the former Alabama senator said if lawmakers and citizens wanted federal marijuana laws changed, then Congress needed to pass a law to change the rule.
  
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• Winter Weather 2017: Why Isn't It Colder? Record Warm Temperatures Hit Most Of US

  04-03-2017 15:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Spring begins soon in the United States, but much of the nation has already experienced warm weather for a while now. The majority of America saw temperatures that were hotter than average throughout the season, according to a report released Thursday by Climate Central, a nonprofit climate research organization.
  
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• Fukushima News: Deadly Nuclear Radiation Levels Baffle Scientists Trying To Build Robot To Survive Reactor

  04-03-2017 15:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  The company in charge of the ruined Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant revealed Thursday it needed new ideas to design robots capable of surviving the high levels of radiation inside the site's reactors, which were damaged in a 2011 earthquake and its resulting tsunami.
  
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• Arby's Deer Meat Sandwich Locations: Where And When To Buy The Meal In NYC

  04-03-2017 15:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  Arby’s plans on celebrating the opening of its newest location in New York City—with some good ol' fashioned venison.
  To kick off the opening of the restaurant chain’s second location in New York, it will be releasing a limited number of its infamous Venison Sandwiches Saturday, the company announced.
  
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• National Grammar Day Activities 2017: 10 Ways To Celebrate Your Love Of Language

  04-03-2017 14:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  Better cross your Ts and dot your Is, because Saturday is National Grammar Day. A holiday started by Martha Brockenbrough, an author who also founded the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, National Grammar Day is more than a chance to correct your friends' subject-verb agreement without seeming pretentious — it's a chance to celebrate good language and the rules that guide it.
  
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• Who Lives In The White House? Trump Might Break Tradition Without A Pet In Oval Office

  04-03-2017 14:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  Donald Trump could become the first U.S. president in decades who doesn't have a pet dog – or any pets for that matter – in the White House. Other presidents in the past have had a least one dog, while many had several.
  The last U.S. president who did not own a dog in office was William McKinley, but he did own several other animals, including roosters and a Mexican parrot named “Washington Post,” according to the Presidential Pet Museum.
  
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• Where Is Casey Anthony Now? Timeline Of Caylee Murder Trial And What Happened To The Infamous Florida Mother Accused Of Killing Her Daughter

  04-03-2017 14:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  It's been almost six years since she was acquitted, but earlier this week, Casey Anthony's name was in the headlines once more.
  The Orlando, Florida, woman who was charged and acquitted in 2008 of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, may not have been innocent after all, said the judge who presided over the case. The judge said he believed Anthony had accidentally killed her daughter with chloroform.
  
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• Want To Move To Canada? After Calls From Canadian Border Patrol To Strengthen Security, That Could Soon Be A Lot Harder

  04-03-2017 14:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  The border that separates the U.S.-Canada is like Swiss cheese. Canada has seen a surge in illegal crossings from asylum seekers from its southern neighbor, and with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stretched too thin, it doesn’t have the resources to properly patrol the border. One possible solution? A special force to patrol the parts of the border that are currently unguarded.
  
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• Iran Preparing For War? Tehran Successfully Tests Russian S-300 Missile System During Drills

  04-03-2017 13:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  Iran's military has reportedly conducted successful tests of Russian purchased S-300 anti-aircraft missile system. The news comes amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington, and soon after President Donald Trump's pledge to get tough with Iran.
  Tests on effectiveness of the missile system against ballistic threats were conducted by Iran in its drill dubbed Damvand. The drill was reportedly attended by a number of high-ranking military commanders and officials.
  
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• 'Beauty And The Beast' Movie: Petition Launched Against ‘Exclusively Gay Moment’ In Upcoming Disney Film

  04-03-2017 13:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  The upcoming live-action “Beauty and the Beast” adaptation will feature Disney’s first “exclusively gay moment” in a film and some people are not happy.
  
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• USA vs. England Women’s Soccer: TV Channel, Start Time, Live Stream info Of She Believes Cup Match

  04-03-2017 13:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Fresh from a 1-0 win over the Olympic champion Germany, the United States women’s soccer team will continue its She Believes Cup campaign with a clash with England in New Jersey on Saturday.
  
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• Did Obama 'Wire Tap' Trump Tower? President Accuses Predecessor Of Snooping On Him Before Election Day

  04-03-2017 13:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of “wire tapping” Trump Tower just before the presidential election last November. The allegations were made in a series of tweets early Saturday. 
  "Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my 'wires tapped' in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!," Trump tweeted.
  The 70-year-old also called the alleged move “a new low.”
  
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• ‘Flip Or Flop’ Star Tarek El Moussa Blames Lack Of Communication With Christina For Divorce Amid Drinking, Rehab Reports

  04-03-2017 13:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Flip or Flop” star Tarek El Moussa blamed the split from his wife Christina El Moussa on his cancer and lack of communication, according to a preview clip of his interview on “The Doctors.” This comes after a report said Tarek suffered from drinking and anger issues and checked into a rehab prior to the divorce.
  
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• Death Penalty In The US: Arkansas To Execute 8 Men In 10 Days, After A Nearly 12 Year Hiatus On Executions

  04-03-2017 12:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  Eight inmates are to be executed over the next 10 days in the state of Arkansas. The pace of executions, which is unprecedented in recent U.S. history, has been brought about by the looming expiration date of the drug the state uses for lethal injections.
  The last execution carried out by the state of Arkansas was 12 years ago, in 2005. 
  
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• What’s Next For Bernie Sanders? Senator To Join Donald Glover At Nissan Manufacturing Plant Protest

  04-03-2017 12:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  This Saturday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is joining forces with an unexpected ally: actor Donald Glover. The two will attend a protest for workers from an Nissan auto plant in Canton, Mississippi, who are marching to demand a union.
  
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• China trims 2017 growth target, warns against trade controls

  04-03-2017 12:20 via cbc.ca
  
  China's top economic official trimmed the country's growth target and warned Sunday of dangers from global pressure for trade controls as Beijing tries to build a consumer-driven economy and reduce reliance on exports and investment.
  
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• NASA Software Release: How To Download, Use Free Computer Programs And Catalog

  04-03-2017 12:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Some of NASA's most impressive technology is now available to the masses. The space agency released its 2017-2018 catalog of software to the public free of charge Wednesday, sans royalty charges or copyright fees.
  
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• Oklahoma Earthquake: Native American Tribe Pawnee Nation Sues Multiple Oil Companies Over 5.8 Magnitude Temblor

  04-03-2017 12:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  A Native American tribe in Oklahoma sued several oil companies Friday, accusing them of carrying out oil drilling that triggered the 5.8-magnitude earthquake last September, which caused damage to many tribal buildings. The lawsuit was filed in the tribe’s own court system.
  
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• How To Become An MI6, CIA Agent: UK, US Spy Agencies Seek To Recruit More Women, Ethnic Minorities

  04-03-2017 11:28 via ibtimes.com
  
  After CIA designed posters to recruit women, MI6 is following in their footsteps. It was revealed Friday that the British intelligence agency is releasing a 30-second recruitment advertisement to run in cinemas in London, the West Midlands and North West England for a month.
  
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• Time for a 'use it or lose it' rule for Canadian streaming rights, advocates say

  04-03-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A long list of popular series — including The Americans and many HBO shows — are being kept off Canadian streaming services by traditional broadcasters, leading some advocates to call for use-it-or-lose-it rules on streaming rights.
  
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• Niagara Falls tourism fee called 'ridiculous' as some businesses make it mandatory

  04-03-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Every year, millions of people flock to Niagara Falls, Ont., shelling out hundreds of dollars for hotels, restaurants and attractions clustered around the towering falls. But at some businesses, visitors are finding a contentious tourism fee is now a mandatory part of their bill.
  
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• Climate Change 2017: Trump To Revise Vehicular Emission Standards Rule, Reports Say

  04-03-2017 10:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  As part of its ongoing drive to dismantle Obama-era legislations, the Trump administration is expected to soon roll back federal regulations set on pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, according to media reports.
  
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• India-Pakistan War? Alleged Indian Spy Kulbhushan Jadhav Will Not Be Extradited, Pakistan Says

  04-03-2017 09:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pakistan will extradite an Indian detained on suspicion of spying, Sartaj Aziz, the foreign policy adviser to the Pakistani prime minister said Friday. Aziz said that Pakistan will soon begin prosecution process against Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was allegedly arrested in the country's southwestern Balochistan province last March after he entered from Iran.
  
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• CERN LHC Update: Large Hadron Collider Experiment Gets A Crucial Upgrade

  04-03-2017 09:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment is one of the four main experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) — the world’s largest particle accelerator, housed underground near the France-Switzerland border near Geneva. The experiment, which consists of a roughly 69 feet long and a 50 feet wide detector located 300 feet below the ground, was crucial in the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012.
  
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• Nina Dobrev Shares Julianne Hough Bachelorette Party Photos On Instagram

  04-03-2017 08:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  Nina Dobrev wouldn’t miss BFF Julianne Hough’s bachelorette party for the world. The “Vampire Diaries” star went to the beach-themed pre-wedding party and even documented it for her friends and fans to see on her social media accounts.
  
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• What Is Miriam Colon’s Cause Of Death? US Latina Actress Dies At 80 In New York

  04-03-2017 07:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  Iconic U.S. Latina movie and theater actress Miriam Colon died early Friday in a New York hospital at the age of 80, according to reports. Colon, who was active in the acting industry as recently as 2015, was known for establishing the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York, which helped young Latino actors and writers.
  
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