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• Is Donald Trump Getting Paid To Be President? Here's How Much The POTUS Makes Monthly

  05-03-2017 20:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump has been a busy man over the past month and a half, signing executive orders, giving speeches and tweeting in the early hours of the morning. But he's reportedly not being compensated — or at least not being compensated much — for his work.
  
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• iHeartRadio Music Awards Live Stream: When And Where To Watch The 2017 Ceremony Online And On TV

  05-03-2017 19:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  The iHeartRadio Music Awards will bring together today’s biggest pop stars, so music lovers won’t want to miss it. Luckily there are quite a few ways to watch the Los Angeles ceremony.
  Even those watching on TV will have several channel options. TNT, TBS and TruTV will all air the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
  
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• Trump Russia Hacking Update: Sen. Mark Warner Wants Former NSA Adviser Mike Flynn To Testify Before Intelligence Committee

  05-03-2017 19:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former national security adviser Mike Flynn should testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee as it investigates Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election, Vice Chairman Mark Warner said Sunday.
  In separate interviews Sen. Marco Rubio, a member of the panel, said understanding what happened is essential because Russia now is attempting to influence European elections.
  
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• Is Adele Married? Singer Opens Up About Her Relationship With Simon Konecki

  05-03-2017 19:17 via ibtimes.com
  
  Adele keeps her private life quiet, but she finally confirmed one thing: she is married. The “Hello” singer confirmed what has been rumored for months at a concert in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend.
  The 28-year-old didn’t make much of a fuss about the confirmation. She just casually mentioned it while discussing the feeling she was trying to create while recording “Someone Like You.”
  
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• ‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan Geeks Out Over ‘Stranger Things’ Actress At Emerald City Comicon

  05-03-2017 18:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  Actor Sam Heughan went to Emerald City Comicon to meet “Outlander” fans, but he got to do some geeking out of his own as well. The Jamie Fraser actor couldn’t resist taking a photo with “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown.
  Heughan posted the snap on his Twitter from the Seattle convention. He was in full fanboy mode, even wearing a shirt with the Netflix show’s logo as he posed with the Eleven actress.
  
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• Meet the Montreal optician on a radical mission to make glasses affordable for everyone

  05-03-2017 18:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Philippe Rochette says multinational eyeglass manufacturers gouge consumers. When a pair of glasses in a stylish shop can set you back more than $1,000, Rochette says his for $100 or $200. David Gutnick's documentary is called "Two Sticks and Two Circles."
  
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• Wiretapping Of Trump Tower Update: Former DNI James Clapper Unaware Of Any Order For Tap

  05-03-2017 18:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper denied Sunday there had been any order to wiretap Donald Trump during the 2016 election campaign or the transition.
  But a White House spokeswoman said if any wiretapping did occur, it is the biggest abuse of power in U.S. history.
  President Trump tweeted Saturday he had “just learned” his “wires” had been tapped in Trump Tower.
  
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• WWE Fastlane 2017: Start Time, Live Stream And PPV Info. Will WWE Superstars Make Surprise Returns?

  05-03-2017 18:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  WrestleMania 33 is less than a month away, but there is still one more pay-per-view before WWE’s biggest event of 2017. WWE Fastlane will feature the top wrestlers from “Monday Night Raw” at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center Sunday night.
  The final PPV before WrestleMania is often uneventful, but that likely won’t be the case this year. Not only are a few titles expected to change hands, but a couple of WWE superstars could make surprise returns.
  
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• ‘Feud: Bette And Joan’: Behind The Bette Davis, Joan Crawford War That Inspired The FX Series

  05-03-2017 18:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Rivalries in Hollywood are common — some are brief, hashed out in music, while others live on in infamy.
  Ryan Murphy has decided to capture some of the most infamous celebrity battles in his new series, “Feud.” Season 1, which premieres Sunday on FX, will focus on the long-standing war between legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
  
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• Update on that Niagara Falls tourism fee: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

  05-03-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Our look at the week in consumer news.
  
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• Who Does Ivanka Trump’s Hair? Glam Squad Helps The First Daughter With Her Beauty Looks Before She Heads To White House

  05-03-2017 14:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  First daughter Ivanka Trump has made intermittent appearances at the White House since the start of President Donald Trump's term. Although she doesn’t have an official role in administration, Ivanka Trump has been present at meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, manufacturing executives and women business leaders.
  
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• iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 Performers: See All The Artists Set To Play At The March 5 Ceremony

  05-03-2017 14:36 via ibtimes.com
  
  For some, the Oscars mark the end of awards season, but that’s not true for music fans. March brings the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Some of the biggest artists will attend, and, unlike other ceremonies, these awards are all decided by the fans who listen to the radio.
  
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• U.S. suspends fast processing of high-tech H-1B visa applications

  05-03-2017 13:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Foreigners aiming for temporary jobs at high-tech U.S. companies will undergo a longer visa approval process after the Trump administration announced it will temporarily suspend expedited applications for H-1B visas.
  
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• Airport Security Rules: TSA Says Prepare For New 'More Intimate' Pat-down Searches

  05-03-2017 13:34 via ibtimes.com
  
  Always rushing through airports to catch your flights?  It may be advisable to reach a few minutes earlier because starting over the next few weeks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has indicated a change in its pat-down approach that it described will involve “more intimate contact.” The new procedures will begin with smaller airports and eventually be implemented across all airports in the country. 
  
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• Where is Marijuana Legal In The US? Map and List Of States That Don't Allow Medical Or Recreational Weed

  05-03-2017 13:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  Twenty-nine states, as well as the District of Columbia, passed laws that allow the use of legal marijuana—whether for medical purposes or recreationally—for adults 21 and up.  While a few states have allowed the use in very specific cases, there are still 21 states across the U.S. that do not offer a comprehensive marijuana program.
  Check out a list of states that have yet to legalize marijuana below: 
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Google Pixel 2: Comparison Review Of Rumored Specs, Features And More

  05-03-2017 12:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  It is confirmed — a Pixel successor will be released in 2017. Google’s flagship device will face competition from the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy S8, Apple’s iPhone 8 and LG’s G6.
  
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• How Safe Is The Border? Mexican Politician Climbs Border Wall Near Tijuana To Demonstrate How ‘Absurd’ Trump's Wall Plan Is

  05-03-2017 12:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  A two-minute video featuring a message for U.S. President Donald Trump from a Mexican lawmaker who is part of the Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's ruling political party is taking social media by storm. In the video, Braulio Guerra comments on the absurdity of building a border wall, all the while being perched on a 20-30 feet wall himself. 
  
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• Is Flying In Airplanes Bad For The Environment? Flight Route Changes Could Cut Climate Impact

  05-03-2017 12:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Airlines around the world might be able to minimize their impact on the environment by changing their flight path. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom found that changing the routes of certain flights could reduce airplanes’ climate impact by up to 10 percent.
  The study, published Thursday in the journal Environmental Research Letters, showed that such changes would bump costs for airline operations by only one percent.
  
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• Celebrity Apprentice Ratings Row: Trump-Schwarzenegger Feud Explained

  05-03-2017 11:56 via ibtimes.com
  
  Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hollywood superstar and former governor of California, found himself embroiled in another twitter feud with U.S. President Donald Trump after the latter trolled him on Twitter on Saturday.
  In his tweet, Trump alleged that Schwarzenegger was fired as the host of "The New Celebrity Apprentice" due to his poor ratings — contradicting what the latter said Friday in an interview with the Empire magazine.
  
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• New York State To Offer $2,000 Rebate On Purchase Of Electric Vehicles: Report

  05-03-2017 11:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  New York state is expected to provide a $2,000 rebate to customers purchasing electric vehicles starting April. The incentive is a part of the state’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and act on climate change.
  "We want to make electric vehicles a mainstream option. They are becoming more affordable and we need to encourage them," New York state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat leading the Assembly energy committee told the Associated Press (AP) on Friday.
  
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• Telecoms made $37 million last year charging to unlock cellphones

  05-03-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian telecoms made a total of $37.7 million last year by charging customers to unlock their cellphones. Consumer groups argue it's unfair to charge customers for the service, especially if they've paid in full for their phone.
  
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• Canada's sharing economy is growing — but should we really call it 'sharing'?

  05-03-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Statistics Canada's recent release tells of a new sector of the Canadian economy that's growing fast: the "sharing economy." But according to some public policy experts, government agencies that use the term risk warping public discourse about the true impact of companies that rely on transient, on-demand labour.
  
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• Mike Pence Email Scandal Update: Vice President Demands Apology From Associated Press For Publishing Wife's Private Email Address

  05-03-2017 10:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  Vice President Mike Pence publicly demanded an apology from the Associated Press (AP) on Saturday for listing his wife’s private email address in a story about Pence’s apparent reluctance to make the records of his tenure as Indiana's governor public.
  In a tweet on Saturday evening, Pence alleged that AP had violated his and his wife’s privacy and security. The vice president also posted a detailed letter addressed to Gary Pruitt, AP's president and CEO, demandin
  
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• iPad Pro 2: 7 Expected Specs Of Apple's 2017 Tablet And Expected Release Date

  05-03-2017 09:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  Apple’s flagship tablet, the iPad Pro, is expected to get a refresh in 2017 — the company is expected to launch the iPad Pro 2 ahead of its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose in June. This will be the first do-over for the tablet since 2015.
  While Apple has been quite secretive about the features of the upcoming tablet, several rumors have given us some idea of what the tablet might look like.
  Here are seven expected features of the upcoming tablet:
  
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• Part Human, Part Neanderthal Skulls Found In China Trigger Debate: Did They Belong To The Mysterious Deniso­vans?

  05-03-2017 08:08 via ibtimes.com
  
  The evolutionary history of modern humans (Homo sapiens) is a messy one. After they first ventured out of Africa roughly 60,000 years ago, our ancestors not only displaced the indigenous populations of Neanderthals in Europe in West Asia, they also mated extensively with them — an activity that has left behind its footprints in our genome.
  
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• Trump Obama Wiretap Update: Democrats, Obama Aide Slam Trump's Surveillance Allegations

  05-03-2017 07:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former President Barrack Obama’s spokesperson issued a statement on his behalf Saturday, following President Donald Trump’s sensational accusations where the current President accused his predecessor of “wiretapping” Trump Tower just before the presidential election last November. Trump made the claims without providing any proof to back his assertions and his comments were eventually slammed by Democrats.
  
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• Pokémon Sun and Moon Guide: How To Get Mewtwo Mega Stones For Mega Mewtwo X And Y

  05-03-2017 07:08 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pokémon Sun and Moon players can now get access to Mega Mewtwonite X and Y stones as part of the game’s first Mega Stone giveaway by using the Mega Mewtwo code. Mewtwonite X and Y are among the strongest Pokémon available in the game, while Mega Stones, since they are untransferrable via the Pokémon Bank, are even more valuable.
  
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• Facebook Dislike Button In the Works? Company Reportedly Testing New Reaction Buttons In Messages

  05-03-2017 06:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  Facebook has started rolling out a dislike button in messages, according to a report. However, the company hasn’t gone mainstream with the dislike button and has kept it restricted to user’s reactions just to messages.
  “We’re always testing ways to make Messenger more fun and engaging. This is a small test where we enable people to share an emoji that best represents their feelings on a message.” Facebook told TechCrunch about the new feature on Saturday.
  
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• Google Not Killing Off Chromebooks Despite Previous Reports

  05-03-2017 05:17 via ibtimes.com
  
  Early this week, reports saying Google is killing off its Chromebooks series surfaced after the company’s hardware senior vice president Rock Osterloh was interviewed at Mobile World Congress 2017. The reports claimed the Chrome OS-running, Pixel-branded laptops have been discontinued by the Mountain View giant. Apparently, such reports are not at all true. 
  
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• US Undermining North Korea Nuclear Program With Cyberattacks

  05-03-2017 04:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  Despite not seeing positive results, the U.S. government is still pushing through with cyberattacks against North Korea in hopes of undermining the latter’s nuclear program. This week, new information surfaced saying the U.S. government could be keeping the same strategy against the communist country — a continuation of what former President Obama ordered in 2014. 
  
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• Apple iPhone 8 vs. Google Pixel 2: Comparison Review Of Rumored Specs, Features & More

  05-03-2017 02:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  After Google confirmed that a Pixel successor is hitting the market this year, the device is now expected to be one of the major competitors of Apple’s upcoming 10th anniversary iPhone, which is speculated to debut with the “iPhone 8” moniker.
  
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