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• 'Uncharted 4' DLC: 'The Lost Legacy' Expansion Teased By Naughty Dog, Future 'Uncharted' Titles 'Unlikely'

  07-03-2017 23:53 via ibtimes.com
  
  Fans ofUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endwill have more content to look forward to, but don’t expect a new title in the PlayStation 4 series soon.
  In an interview withGame Informer focusing on the upcoming downloadable chapterUncharted: The Lost Legacy, Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells said the developer wants to shift its focus towards other series at the moment.
  
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• Is Trump A Liar? Bernie Sanders Says President Has 'Complete Disregard For Reality'

  07-03-2017 23:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders published an essay Tuesday defending a series of tweets he sent Monday accusing President Donald Trump of lying — repeatedly.
  "How does one respond to a president who has complete disregard for reality and who makes assertions heard by billions of people around the world that have no basis in fact?" Sanders, I-Vt., asked in an essay full of rhetorical questions that was published on Medium.
  
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• US Immigration Crimes: How Donald Trump May Be Creating Fake News About Immigrants Every Week

  07-03-2017 23:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  The United States' biggest opponent of fake news may be creating some of his own.
  
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• Is The Flight MH370 Search Over? 8 Facts About The Missing Malaysian Plane

  07-03-2017 23:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  Three years after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared during a trip from Kuala Lumpur to China, the international search effort for the plane has ended. As families of the 239 passengers and crewmembers on board have vowed to press on through a private campaign, International Business Times has gathered some interesting facts about the largest air-sea search in history.
  
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• Tennis Rankings Men 2017: Where Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic Stand Ahead Of Indian Wells

  07-03-2017 23:18 via ibtimes.com
  
  For the first time since the upset-laden Australian Open, the majority of the world’s top men’s tennis players will be back in action over the next 10 days at the first Masters 1000 event of 2017 in Indian Wells. And, after events Down Under, several of the men toward the top of the ATP rankings go into Indian Wells with questions hanging over their heads.
  
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• Brooklyn Chef Lawrence Page Opens Up About The Pink Tea Cup Being Featured On WEtv’s ‘Hustle & Soul’

  07-03-2017 23:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  Brooklyn chef Lawrence Page, the executive chef and owner of The Pink Tea Cup, wants to take his restaurant to the next level. So when WEtv asked to show his eatery (and life) on their network, Page was willing to feature his food and personal drama for the masses to consume.
  
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• Most Expensive Cities In The World 2017: Where To Move If You Have Extra Cash To Burn

  07-03-2017 23:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  If you’re feeling restless — and if you happen to have an extra half-million in your pocket this year — maybe you should consider moving to Hong Kong. The Chinese city of nearly 7.2 million people was ranked the city with the least affordable housing market in 2017 by the 13th annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey.
  
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• Early Symptoms Of Liver Damage: 6 Signs You Need To Know

  07-03-2017 22:53 via ibtimes.com
  
  When a liver is working well, it cleans the blood, helps digest food and fights infection. It is also a bit of a bodily superhero — much like Wolverine and Deadpool, it has the power to regenerate when it has been damaged, replacing old tissue with new cells.
  
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• Who is Ajit Pai? Trump Gives Chairman Five More Years On FCC

  07-03-2017 22:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump nominated current Federal Communications Chairman Ajit Pai for a second five-year term at the commission,according to a report from Axios.
  Pai was first named to the FCC in 2011 to fill one of the Republican seats on the commission. His first term ended in June 2016, but he was able to remain on the board without going through reconfirmation.
  
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• Uber silent on use of secret 'Greyball' tracking tool in Canada

  07-03-2017 22:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The ride-hailing Uber service will not confirm whether it used a clandestine tool dubbed 'Greyball' to deceive regulatory and law enforcement authorities in Canadian cities.
  
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• U.S. judge won't stop construction of Dakota Access oil pipeline

  07-03-2017 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  A U.S. federal judge declined Tuesday to temporarily stop construction of the final section of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline, clearing the way for oil to flow as soon as next week.
  
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• Oh Snap? After bursting out of the gate, shares give way

  07-03-2017 18:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Anyone wanting to invest in the company that owns Snapchat now has an opportunity to do something that early investors were unable to do: buy shares for less than they cost on the first day of trading three days ago.
  
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• New mortgage rules have cut purchasing power by 20% for new buyers, brokers say

  07-03-2017 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The group that represents mortgage brokers across Canada is urging parliamentarians to tinker with their recent rule changes, and hit the brakes on any new ones.
  
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• Mortgage rule changes have cut purchasing power by 20% for new buyers, brokers say

  07-03-2017 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The group that represents mortgage brokers across Canada urges parliamentarians to tinker with their recent borrowing rule changes and back off introducing any new ones.
  
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• Vancouver's foreign buyer tax sparked Chinese interest in rest of Canada, report finds

  07-03-2017 18:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Chinese property enquiries in several big Canada markets spiked in the months after Vancouver introduced its foreign buyers tax, according to a report based on data culled from a top Chinese foreign property website.
  
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• Amazon founder Jeff Bezos signs first Blue Origin rocket customer

  07-03-2017 17:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Blue Origin, a rocket company owned by Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, has signed Eutelsat Communications SA as its first customer for satellite launch services, he said on Tuesday.
  
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• OECD raises Canadian growth outlook, but warns on home prices

  07-03-2017 15:48 via cbc.ca
  
  ​Canada's economy is projected to grow this year by 2.4 per cent, according to estimates released Tuesday by the OECD, which warned that a rapid run-up in home prices like Canada has experienced can be a 'precursor of an economic downturn.'
  
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• Google Home Found To Pick Up Fake News When Answering Questions

  07-03-2017 15:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  Looks like even Google’s voice-activated speaker Google Home is not safe from fake news. It was found out recently that Amazon Echo’s rival is vulnerable to hoaxes, propaganda and disinformation published online. 
  
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• War Over Water? Syria Takes ISIS’ Well As Troops Beat Back Islamic State Terror Group

  07-03-2017 15:08 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Syrian army may have been on the verge of dealing a significant blow to the Islamic State terror group as it made advances on its water supply outside the war-battered city of Aleppo, Reuters reported Tuesday. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syria’s army had moved east outside of Aleppo near the al-Khafsa area where the water supplies were and to the al-Jarrah military airport.
  
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• ‘Bachelor’ 2017 Spoilers: What Will Happen In Episode 11? Season 21 Finalist Vanessa Teases Wedding Dress Search

  07-03-2017 15:08 via ibtimes.com
  
  Nick Viall widdled "The Bachelor" cast down to two on Monday. The Season 21 star will finally devide which of the finalists he'll pop the question to in episode 11 of the ABC series.
  Many "Bachelor" viewers speculate that Vanessa will beat out Raven in the fight for Nick's heart. The Canadian fanned the flames a bit, posing for a photo in a wedding dress shop. She appeared in the photo with the Le Chateau's creative coordinator, who posted it on Instagram.
  
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• George Michael Death Cause Update: Final Verdict Released On What Killed The Former Wham! Star

  07-03-2017 15:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pop star George Michael died of natural causes, a coroner in Oxfordshire, England, declared Tuesday. Michael, 53, was found dead in his Oxfordshire home by his partner Fadi Fawaz on Christmas Day, 2016.
  
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• Casey Anthony Now: Mother Still 'Not Certain' What Happened To Caylee

  07-03-2017 14:59 via ibtimes.com
  
  Casey Anthony is still “not certain” what happened to her two-year-old daughter, Caylee, who was murdered nearly nine years ago. The 30-year-old opened up about her daughter’s death for the first time during an intimate interview with The Associate Press, which was released Tuesday.
  "I'm still not even certain as I stand here today about what happened," she said.
  
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• Record high canola exports help push Canada's trade surplus up to $807M

  07-03-2017 14:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's trade surplus rose to $807 million in January, the third month in a row that the country exported more to the rest of the world than it imported.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ With Bottom Headphone Jack, Top SIM Card Tray Exposed In New Leaked Photos

  07-03-2017 14:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  The remaining days until Samsung officially introduces the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to the world are already numbered. Prior the South Korea giant’s big launch event on March 29, however, more leaks featuring the highly anticipated smartphones continue to surface online. 
  
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• Construction Trends 2017: Hong Kong Is Asia's Most Expensive City For Construction, Says A Survey

  07-03-2017 14:01 via ibtimes.com
  
  Hong Kong, which is already one of the most expensive Asian cities to live in, has now also become the costliest city to get anything built, according to a survey released Monday. 
  
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• How Democrats Can Win In 2020: Voting Rights For Black Felons Could Turn Florida Blue In Presidential Election

  07-03-2017 14:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on a proposed ballot measure that would ask voters if they wanted to extend voting rights to the state's felons, who currently face some of the harshest voting right restrictions in the country. If the Court allows the measure to be placed on the Florida ballot in 2018 it could be a boon for Democrats trying to win the swing state's crucial 29 electoral votes in 2020.
  
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• ‘Chicago Med’ TV Show Spoilers: A Coma Patient’s Pregnancy Raises Disturbing Questions In Season 2, Episode 16 ‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’ [VIDEO]

  07-03-2017 13:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Chicago Med” premiered an emotional episode in Season 2 last week in which Nurse April Sexton (Yaya DaCosta) lost her baby. She was scheduled for a dilation and curettage procedure (D&C) which removes the contents of the uterus. Maggie (Marlyne Barrett) comforted her colleague when she heard the devastating news.
  What will happen in the NBC medical drama this week?
  
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• Google Ditching Pixel 2 Headphone Jack For USB-C Audio Port?

  07-03-2017 13:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Is Google following the footsteps of Apple in ditching the universal 3.5mm headphone jack on its latest smartphones? Sadly, the answer is yes according to an integral Google document, which also asserts that the Mountain View giant could instead be including a single USB Type-C port for charging and audio purposes on the upcoming Pixel 2. 
  
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• North Korea Nuclear War? Pyongyang Threatens 'Actual War' Over US-South Korea Military Drills Amid Missile Launches

  07-03-2017 13:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  North Korea threatened the U.S. and South Korea of an "actual war" over their joint military exercises just a day after Pyongyang launched four missiles Monday. North Korean diplomat Ju Yong Choi made the comments Tuesday in Geneva to a U.N. disarmament body, according to Reuters.
  
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• iPhone 8 Facial Recognition Technology Detailed In New Apple Patent

  07-03-2017 13:34 via ibtimes.com
  
  It appears Apple is serious with launching a new iPhone installment with facial recognition capabilities. The Cupertino giant has just been awarded with a patent for an invention that involves face detection using depth information. 
  
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• KCON 2017: Dates, Schedule, Venues For Largest Global K-Pop Music, Culture Convention As It Hits 5 Locations

  07-03-2017 13:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  South Korean pop music’s biggest global celebration is expanding to two more countries this year, bringing the total number of locations to five. KCON 2017, the annual K-pop cultural convention will be held in Mexico and Australia for the first time, in addition to events in Japan and the United States.
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. Reacts To Saturday Night Live's Sketch Mocking Brother Eric Trump

  07-03-2017 13:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  Donald Trump Jr. posted a tweet Monday reacting sportingly to last weekend's "Saturday  Night Live"  Weekend Update that featured him (played by Mikey Day) and his brother Eric Trump (played by Alex Moffat), who was seen eating from a bag of Cheerios during the segment, mocking the brothers for their childlike behavior.
  The 39-year-old businessman posted a photo of himself where he was seen munching on Eric Trump's bag of Cheerios, which was intended to mock SNL's sketch
  
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• Who Will Trump Go To War With First? China And Russia Threaten US After North Korea Fires Missiles

  07-03-2017 13:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S. has sent an advanced military defense system to South Korea in response to North Korea recently launching a series of missiles, inciting the anger of both China and Russia with each country condemning the move as threatening their respective security. Seoul received the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD) on Tuesday, one day after Pyongyang test-fired four ballistic missiles that landed in the Pacific Ocean near Japan, South Korea news outlet Yonhap reported.
  
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• Americans Under Attack? State Department Upgrades Travel Advisory For Global Terrorism

  07-03-2017 13:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  The State Department has upgraded its global terrorism advisory for U.S. citizens in other countries warning them to exercise caution in public places. The advisory has urged Americans to stay vigilant in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and in the western hemisphere.
  This is first such global terrorism warning since Donald Trump assumed office in January as the U.S. president. The warning stated that terrorists "are increasingly using less sophisticated methods of attack to more effec
  
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• What Is Michelle Obama Doing Now? Former First Lady Lauds Chance The Rapper's $1 Million Donation To Chicago Public Schools

  07-03-2017 13:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former first lady Michelle Obama on Monday took to Twitter to laud Chance the Rapper’s decision to donate $1 million to Chicago Public Schools after he was not entirely happy with the outcome of his meeting with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
  
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• Land Rover Project Hero Search And Rescue Vehicle With Roof-Mounted Drone Is Being Tested With The Austrian Red Cross

  07-03-2017 13:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  Land Rover revealed Tuesday a special version of its Discovery SUV called Project Hero at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle is particularly designed for search and rescue operations and is currently deployed with the Austrian Red Cross.
  
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• Who Lives In The White House? 10 Facts About Donald Trump Home As Public Tours Resume Under First Lady Melania Trump

  07-03-2017 12:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  The White House Visitors Office will resume public tours of the presidential house Tuesday, weeks after the announcement was made by first lady Melania Trump. The tours, a duty typically handled by the first lady's office, saw a long closure amid an administration shift.
  
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• Fitbit (FIT) Alta HR Launched: 5 Specs Of The Newly Released Fitness Band

  07-03-2017 12:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  Fitbit unveiled Monday its new fitness band, the Alta HR. The wearable device picks up from the Alta released a year ago with similar features and retails for $150.
  
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• What Is The Queen Like? Elizabeth II Sends Secret Messages With Her Handbags

  07-03-2017 12:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  A woman's handbag is more than just a fashion accessory; but for the queen, it has a little more significance. Queen Elizabeth II uses her handbags to communicate with her staff and send secret messages! 
  
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• ‘Suits’ Star Gabriel Macht Reveals What He’d Like To See In 100th Episode Of The USA Network Series

  07-03-2017 12:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  The upcoming Season 7 of “Suits” will include the show’s 100th episode, and series star Gabriel Macht has already got some fun ideas for the milestone installment.
  “I’d love to see us all get drunk onscreen,” Macht told HarpersBAZAAR.com of his plan for the show’s 100th episode. “That would be fun. That’s what usually happens on celebratory episodes, right?”
  
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• ‘Manchester By The Sea’ Director Defends Casey Affleck’s Sexual Harassment Allegations: ‘Nothing Was Proved Or Disproved’

  07-03-2017 12:29 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Manchester By The Sea” director Kenneth Lonergan defended his friend Casey Affleck after a student journalist published an opinion-based article slamming him for condoning sexual violence and sexual abuse by casting Ben’s younger brother in a film.
  
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• Best Startups 2017: Jay Z Launches 'Arrive' To Help Fund Startups

  07-03-2017 12:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  Rapper-Entreprenuer Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay Z, who is also an investor in Uber, among other startups, had been planning the launch for a new venture, which has officially been announced Monday.
  
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• Avalanche In Tignes: Multiple Casualties Feared In French Alps Resort

  07-03-2017 12:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Multiple casualties are feared after an avalanche hit the French Alps ski resort of Tignes Tuesday burying several skiers in the snow, according to local media. The incident took place about 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. EST).
  
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• Coldest Place In The Universe? NASA Wants To Create It On ISS With Future SpaceX Cargo Mission

  07-03-2017 11:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  In the relative vacuum of outer space, it is very, very cold but even the coldest known place in the universe is not the coldest it can theoretically be. The cosmic microwave background (CMB) that permeates the universe from immediately after the Big Bang carries some energy and therefore, most of the cosmos has a temperature of about -270 degrees Celsius (-454 degrees Fahrenheit), almost 3 degrees Celsius above 0 Kelvin, or “absolute zero.”
  
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• Who Is Casey Anthony? Most Hated Mom In America Doesn’t ‘Give A S--- About What Anyone Thinks’

  07-03-2017 11:44 via ibtimes.com
  
  Casey Anthony was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008, only to be acquitted in 2011. The young mother, however, could not escape the flak she faced at the hands of the public in the case extensively covered by the media.
  “Caylee would be 12 right now. And would be a total badass,” Anthony, now 30, told the Associated Press. “I’d like to think she’d be listening to classic rock, playing sports.”
  
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• ‘Bates Motel’ EP Says Rihanna Was A ‘Dream-Come-True’ Choice For The Role Of Marion Crane

  07-03-2017 11:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Bates Motel” executive producer Carlton Cuse revealed that casting Rihanna as Marion Crane helped the show set its version of the character apart from Janet Leigh’s portrayal of the same role in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film “Psycho,” which inspired the A&E series.
  
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• Major U.S. wireless providers rush to offer unlimited data plans. Why not in Canada?

  07-03-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The five biggest U.S. cellular providers all now offer cellphone plans with unlimited wireless data. In Canada, consumers are clamouring for unlimited plans. So why do they barely exist in this country?
  
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• Has ‘Castle’ Actor Nathan Fillion Been Cast As Cable In ‘Deadpool 2’? [VIDEO]

  07-03-2017 11:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  A rumor is doing the rounds about “Deadpool 2.” On Saturday, March 4, the movie’s star, Ryan Reynolds, uploaded a teaser trailer of the highly anticipated film starring the Marvel superhero. It shows Deadpool walking on the street and hearing the cries of an old man carrying shopping bags after a robber pulls a gun on him.
  Deadpool then goes to a phone booth in the street to change and apprehend the robber. Watch the clip below:
  
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• Canada's status declines in oil's new world order, but long-term prospects hold

  07-03-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As the energy sector begins to focus on shale oil discoveries, the oilsands settles in for the long haul.
  
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• Meghan Markle To Be Duchess Of Sussex? After Marrying Prince Harry, 'Suits' Actress Unlikely To Be Princess Meghan

  07-03-2017 10:56 via ibtimes.com
  
  Just days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a rare public appearance in Jamaica for the wedding of the young royal's best friend, speculation grew over the duo's marriage. While there have been reports about the "Suits" star becoming a princess after marrying Prince Harry, recent reports claim that it is unlikely she will receive the title.
  
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