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• Judge won't stop oil from flowing through disputed Dakota Access pipeline

  15-03-2017 20:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A judge refused to head off the imminent flow of oil in the disputed Dakota Access pipeline, likely clearing the way for operations to begin next week.
  
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• 4 money-saving reasons you should check your bank statements

  15-03-2017 19:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Overdraft fees, assisted phone banking costs, paper billing surcharges — the devil's in the details of an unchecked bank statement, a financial expert suggests.
  
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• U.S. Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate to twice that of Canada's

  15-03-2017 19:20 via cbc.ca
  
  America's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, in line with what economists were expecting, but a sign that consumers need to get ready for even higher interest costs.
  
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• Fed hikes key U.S. interest rate to twice what Canada's is

  15-03-2017 19:20 via cbc.ca
  
  America's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, in line with what economists were expecting but a sign that consumers need to get ready for even higher interest costs.
  
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• Audi's German headquarters searched in emissions probe

  15-03-2017 16:42 via cbc.ca
  
  ​German authorities searched the offices of luxury automaker Audi on Wednesday in connection with the scandal over cheating on diesel emissions by its parent company, Volkswagen. The raids were part of a fraud investigation into Ingolstadt-based Audi, launched by prosecutors in Munich several weeks ago.
  
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• Trump expected to roll back U.S. fuel-economy requirements

  15-03-2017 16:19 via cbc.ca
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump is due to speak at 2 p.m. ET in Ypsilanti, Mich., where he is expected to announce a plan to roll back fuel-efficiency standards.
  
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• Trump announces review of tougher U.S. fuel-economy requirements

  15-03-2017 16:19 via cbc.ca
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump moved Wednesday to reinstate a midterm review of tougher U.S. vehicle fuel economy standards that were brought in during the Obama administration.
  
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• Consumer watchdog launches bank review in wake of CBC stories

  15-03-2017 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's consumer watchdog says it is reviewing business practices at Canada's federally regulated charter banks starting next month, following a CBC investigation that has uncovered reports or troubling sales practices at Canada's major lenders.
  
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• Employers want Ottawa's help to deal with marijuana-smoking workers

  15-03-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The pending legalization of recreational marijuana is expected to cause a spike in the number of users, and that has some employers worried about stoned workers in safety-sensitive jobs. They want Ottawa to pass new regulations on prohibition and random-testing in the workplace.
  
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• Average Canadian home worth $519,521 in February, propped up by hot GTA market

  15-03-2017 14:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The price of the average Canadian home ticked up by 3.5 per cent to $519,521 in February, even as the national figures continue to be skewed by hot activity in the country's biggest market: Toronto.
  
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• Debt-to-income ratio ticked up to 167% at the end of last year

  15-03-2017 14:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Debt levels continue to hit record highs in this country, but Canadians' net worth is also rising as the value of assets increases.
  
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• Supermassive Black Holes: How Did They Form In The Very Early Universe?

  15-03-2017 12:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  Black holes that form due to the collapse of massive stars typically have masses 5-20 times that of the sun, but supermassive black holes — found in the centers of nearly all known sizeable galaxies — are far bigger, at about hundreds of thousands, or even billions, of solar masses. Given the 13.8 billion years that have passed since the Big Bang, it may be enough time for supermassive black holes to grow to their gigantic sizes, but how then do we explain that some of them formed le
  
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• ‘iZombie’ Spoilers: David Anders Gets To Sing In First Three Episodes Of Season 3

  15-03-2017 12:55 via ibtimes.com
  
  David Anders will again show off his singing chops in Season 3 of “iZombie.”
  According to TVLine, Anders’ character, Blaine, will sing three times in the first three episodes of the upcoming season. The news outlet noted that the first song that Blaine will be singing in the new batch of episodes is a nod to Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas, while the other two are courtesy of Blaine’s new job.
  
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• Are Headphones Safe? Passenger's Face Burnt After Wearing Headphones In Flight

  15-03-2017 12:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  A flight journey from Beijing to Melbourne turned tragic for a passenger listening to music using a pair of her own battery-operated headphones, when the earplugs blew up midair, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8, Note 8 Specs Include iPhone-Like Pressure-Sensitive Display Elements: Report

  15-03-2017 12:21 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pressure-sensitivity was introduced on smartphones with the 3D Touch feature on the iPhone 7. The technology is expected to be implemented in three flagship phones for the year — the Apple iPhone 8, Samsung Note 8 and Galaxy S8, according to a report.
  
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• Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes 10 Inspirational Sayings From The 'Notorious RBG' On Her 84th Birthday

  15-03-2017 12:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, feminist icon and the face behind the internet’s “Notorious RBG,” will celebrate her 84th birthday Wednesday. Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993, Ginsburg has served on the Supreme Court for more than 20 years. Here are some of Ginsburg’s most inspirational words on women, America and the fight for what’s right.
  
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• Giraffe Giving Birth On Live Cam: April At The End Of Pregnancy

  15-03-2017 12:08 via ibtimes.com
  
  No major changes were observed in April, the pregnant giraffe, late Tuesday but the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, where she lives, said that she was now at “the end of the pregnancy.”
  The zoo said it was experiencing the brunt of Stella, the snowstorm that blasted the northeast Tuesday, but the animals were safe and the facility was doing its best to keep them comfortable.
  
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• Why Rooney Mara Will No Longer Play Lisbeth Salander In ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel

  15-03-2017 12:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s been a long time since we saw Rooney Mara play ace hacker Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Craig portray a (handsome) investigative journalist in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Fortunately, a sequel to the “Dragon Tattoo” movie is currently in its pre-production phase with filming scheduled to begin in September this year.
  
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• Selena Gomez Flaunts Sexy Figure In Workout Ensemble After Wearing Boyfriend The Weeknd’s Clothes

  15-03-2017 12:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  Selena Gomez isn’t just working hard on putting out new music, she also makes sure to keep her body fit and sexy. The “Hands to Myself” singer was recently spotted in simple exercise clothes that show off the results of her hard work.
  
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• Christina, Tarek El Moussa Meet Tim Storey To Discuss Split: Report

  15-03-2017 12:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Flip Or Flop” star Christina El Moussa posted a photo on Instagram of her along with her estranged husband Tarek El Moussa and life coach Tim Storey. The details of their meeting were not revealed. However, according to a TMZ report Tuesday, the El Moussas met Storey to talk about their separation.
  Sources close to the HGTV stars told TMZ that it was Tarek’s idea to have a chat with Storey, who is helping him cope with the divorce. Tarek wanted Christina to be a part of their
  
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• ‘The Flash’ Star Candice Patton Talks Iris’ Decision To Call Off Her Engagement With Barry

  15-03-2017 11:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  “The Flash” star Candice Patton said that she understands why her character, Iris, decided to call off her engagement with Barry (Grant Gustin) on the CW series.
  
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• Who Is Belle Gibson? Australian Wellness Blogger Faces Penalty For Fake Cancer Claims

  15-03-2017 11:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former Australian wellness blogger, app developer and cookbook author, Belle Gibson will face a penalty handed down by a federal court in Australia, Justice Debra Mortimer said Wednesday. Gibson has been accused of misleading the public and of deceptive behavior after she claimed to have cured brain cancer through alternative treatment like ayurvedic medicine and other natural remedies.
  
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• ‘Supergirl’: Floriana Lima Teases Maggie’s Surprising Encounter With Her Ex In Season 2, Episode 17

  15-03-2017 11:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Maggie (Floriana Lima) will run into her former girlfriend Emily (Hayley Sales) in Season 2, episode 17 of “Supergirl.” And while running into one’s ex is almost always awkward, this encounter between the two appears to be more uncomfortable for the police detective because she’s with her current girlfriend, Alex, (Chyler Leigh) when she bumps into Emily.
  
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• Saudi-US Relations: Trump, Prince Discuss Curbing Iran's Influence In Middle-East

  15-03-2017 11:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump hosted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia for lunch at the White House Tuesday, in which they discussed about the threats of the Islamic State group and Syria, the White House said in a statement. The meeting made way for better relations between the two nations, especially after a strained diplomacy between the Obama administration and Saudi Arabia, reported Reuters.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Toned Abs After Packing On PDA With Alex Rodriguez [PHOTOS]

  15-03-2017 11:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  Jennifer Lopez is looking as sexy as ever. The “Shades of Blue” star showed off her enviable physique during her recent getaway with rumored boyfriend Alex Rodriguez.
  There’s no such thing as a rest day for Lopez when it comes to maintaining her fit figure. On Sunday, March 12, Lopez was photographed leaving a gym at Bakers Bay Golf & Ocean Club in the Bahamas, Entertainment Tonight reported.
  
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• Google Chrome 57 Will Throttle Background Tabs To Save Battery

  15-03-2017 11:03 via ibtimes.com
  
  Google is continuously improving its Chrome web browser by making sure that it doesn’t eat up laptop battery life. For Chrome 57, Google has added a stronger feature by throttling open tabs that are not in use.
  “To prolong battery life, Chrome should minimize power impact from things users can’t see. This includes background tabs, which consume a third of Chrome's power usage on desktop,” Google Chrome software engineer Alexander Timin said in a blog post.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 vs. Model Y: Features, Specs And More

  15-03-2017 11:01 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Tesla Model Y is finally being prepped for launch and is expected to be a crossover version of the company’s mass-market car — the Model 3 according to a report. The Model Y has been in the works since at least July 2016, when the company’s CEO Elon Musk mentioned it in a tweet only to delete it later. 
  The Model Y is expected to not just add variety to Tesla’s lineup of cars, but it is also expected to come with a slew of features, such as Falcon
  
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• Trump Tax Returns: Did Rachel Maddow Break Law In Disclosing Tax Details?

  15-03-2017 10:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  Tuesday’s revelation about President Donald Trump’s tax returns from 2005 has triggered a dispute over the legality of MSNBC’s move. While the White House maintained the television network broke the law while disclosing Trump’s tax returns, MSNBC cited First Amendment privilege to justify publishing the records.
  On Tuesday evening, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow revealed Trump paid $38 million in taxes for more than $150 million income in 2005. The document was provided by Puli
  
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• Which ‘Westworld’ Star Is Terrified Of Being Killed Off ‘All The Time’?

  15-03-2017 10:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Everybody wants to be a part of the hit TV show “Westworld” on HBO nowadays, so those who are part of the cast are extremely lucky to have their roles. However, for the actors and actresses of the series, it’s terrifying to not know what will happen to one’s character. If HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is any indicator, even lead characters can be killed off at any moment.
  
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• Kaley Cuoco Gets Surprise Visit From Karl Cook On ‘Big Bang Theory’ Set

  15-03-2017 10:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco recently got a surprise visit from her boyfriend, Karl Cook, on the set of the hit CBS sitcom.
  
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• ‘Splatoon 2’: How To Download, Play Demo Ahead Of Nintendo Switch Release

  15-03-2017 10:33 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Splatoon 2” is not releasing on the Nintendo Switch until this summer, but fans can already have access to play the third-person shooter later this month. Since the game is only available on Nintendo’s newest console, only players with the Switch can access the demo.
  
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• Spotify, Waze Partner To Bridge Navigation, Music Gap

  15-03-2017 10:28 via ibtimes.com
  
  If you enjoy listening to music while doing another task that requires navigation, Spotify and Waze have collaborated to make life simpler for you. The two popular apps have teamed up to bridge the gap between music and navigation and give users a seamless experience, said an official Waze blog post.
  
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• Celebrity Sex Tapes 2017: Is The Fappening Over? List Of Celebrities Involved In Alleged Intimate Videos Leak

  15-03-2017 10:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  Mischa Barton's lawyer on Tuesday threatened to take legal action against those trying to sell an alleged sex video with nude photos of the actress to media outlets. Several celebrity news websites revealed about the existence of a tape featuring "The OC" star getting involved in sexual acts with an unidentified man. 
  
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• Drug Epidemic 2017: Opioid Abuse Linked To Childhood Emotional Trauma, Researchers Find

  15-03-2017 10:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  Is opioid drug abuse in adults linked to emotional abuse they might have faced during their childhood? If you are to believe the researchers at the University of Vermont, then these two have a close association.
  
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• Google Pixel 2 Codenames Might Have Already Been Outed

  15-03-2017 10:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are getting sequels this year, and it looks like the company has already given them codenames. The next-generation Pixel 2 phones have been given the codenames “muskie” and “walleye.”
  
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• With Toronto's Hard Rock Cafe closing, what does the future hold for the chain?

  15-03-2017 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto's Hard Rock Cafe — the second to open in the company's history — is closing in May to make way for a Shoppers Drug Mart. Has the chain outlived its appeal? Or is it simply shifting locations?
  
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• 'We are all doing it': Employees at Canada's 5 big banks speak out about pressure to dupe customers

  15-03-2017 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Employees from all five of Canada’s big banks have flooded Go Public with stories of incredible pressure to meet sales targets — at any cost.
  
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• 'Futile' appeal by former Nortel workers could imperil settlement

  15-03-2017 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two former Nortel workers who lost their disability benefits when the company collapsed could delay or even derail a multi-billion-dollar settlement as they seek leave to appeal their case to the Supreme Court of Canada.
  
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• Canadian leaders are big talkers on free trade. But what about within our own borders?

  15-03-2017 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  If Trudeau and the premiers truly believe what they say about the benefits of free trade when lecturing Donald Trump, they should lead by example and dismantle the patchwork of protectionist laws and regulations in their own backyard.
  
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• ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 11 Winner Grace Vanderwaal Shares Homeschooling Photo Via Instagram

  15-03-2017 09:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  “America’s Got Talent” Season 11 winner Grace Vanderwaal has been juggling work and school after she became the grand winner of the hit NBC reality TV show last year.
  On her Instagram account, the 13-year-old singer shared a photo of herself studying at home. She is seated in front of a computer listening to a lecture by one of her teachers online.
  
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• Gina Rodriguez Wants To Take On America Chavez Role For Marvel

  15-03-2017 09:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Jane the Virgin” star Gina Rodriguez has some experience working on movies. After all, she co-starred alongside Mark Wahlberg in the environmental film “Deepwater Horizon.”
  It seems that the actress is keen on repeating her movie stint as she revealed during the “Hacking the Script: Disrupting Diversity in Hollywood” panel at SXSW that she wants to play Marvel’s America Chavez, reported Geeks of Color.
  
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• Ben Affleck Explains Movie Industry Hiatus, Opens Up About Rehab Stint

  15-03-2017 09:33 via ibtimes.com
  
  Ben Affleck recently revealed that he was in rehab for alcohol addiction.
  
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• CD Projekt Co-Founder Compares ‘The Witcher 3’ And ‘Cyberpunk 2077’

  15-03-2017 09:31 via ibtimes.com
  
  CD Projekt co-founder and one of the people behind “The Witcher 3” Michał Kiciński recently opened up to Polish website Gazeta.pl and talked about himself, the games of his company and many others. During the interview, he revealed that he has high hopes for “Cyberpunk 2077.”
  
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• Did Trump Leak His Own Tax Returns To A Journalist?

  15-03-2017 09:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  Amid the chaos President Donald Trump's 2005 tax returns created following Tuesday night's "The Rachel Maddow Show," Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Cay Johnston said that Trump may have leaked his own tax returns. Johnston, who claimed that he obtained the document by mail, said, "By the way, let me point out that it's entirely possible that Donald Trump sent this to me.
  
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• Stop Fake News, Hate Speech, Germany Tells Facebook, Twitter

  15-03-2017 09:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  Facebook and Twitter and other similar social networking sites may have to pay fines up to $53 million if they fail to remove illegal content, which includes hate speeches or defamatory "fake news," Germany’s minister of justice and consumer protection warned Tuesday.
  
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• Donald Trump's 2005 tax returns partially revealed after leak

  15-03-2017 02:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The White House says President Donald Trump made more than $150 million in income in 2005 and paid $38 million in income taxes that year. The figure was released after MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said she had a copy of his tax return.
  
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• Asian Stocks Ease, Cautious Ahead of Central Bank Announcements

  15-03-2017 00:04 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Asian equities opened slightly lower, as investors stayed cautious awaiting the outcome of several central bank meetings later on Wednesday.
  
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