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• Will Camilla Have The Title Of Queen? Prince Charles Could Make It So

  16-03-2017 23:33 via ibtimes.com
  
  Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is slated to become the princess consort — a title that has no legal meaning — after Queen Elizabeth II dies and Prince Charles becomes the king of England, but Charles could change all that and make Camilla his queen.
  Elizabeth turns 91 in a few weeks and there’s little doubt her reign, the longest in English history, is drawing to a close.
  
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• Guns For Sale: Under Trump, Will Firearm Purchases Go Up Or Down?

  16-03-2017 23:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  Gun owners were thrilled with Donald Trump's election in November. So were short sellers of gun stocks.
  Trump's surprise victory on Nov. 8 turned gunmaker shares, one of the most profitable investments under his predecessor, Democrat Barack Obama, into a top money-maker for traders who take a gamble on falling stock prices.
  Shares of firearms makers Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR.N), American Outdoor Brands Corp (AOBC.O) and Vista Outdoor Inc (VSTO.N) are down by between 17 percent and 47 percen
  
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• 'Mummies' Brings Dead Back To Life At Natural History Museum: Learn About Mummification Process

  16-03-2017 23:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  Birth and death are the two things that every single person has in common. And the way science is going, it may soon only be the latter. What happens to our bodies after we die, however, is less uniform. Different cultures past and present view death and treat the dead differently. Learning about those distinct customs can tell you a lot about a society.
  
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• Sephora App Update Lets Users Virtually Try On Makeup

  16-03-2017 23:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  No need to head to a Sephora store to try on its products anymore. Now you can try out a new look at home just by using your phone.
  In a new iOS app update Sephora added a "Virtual Artist," now before diving in and buying that $25 lip stick, you can be sure you like the color. 
  
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• MLB Game 'R.B.I. Baseball 2017' Release Date Announced

  16-03-2017 23:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  Baseball fans can now order the latest game in theR.B.I. Baseballseries. According to Major League Baseball,R.B.I. Baseball 2017 can be now preordered for Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 and will release March 28 for $19.99.  
  R.B.I. Baseball 2017will come with updates and new content for MLB fans. As with the originalR.B.I Baseballseries, gameplay is anchored around quickness and approachability for casual baseball game fans via its two-button control system.
  
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• Snapchat And Instagram Add Stickers, But No Filters, For St. Patrick's Day

  16-03-2017 23:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  Your Snapchat and Instagram feeds are about to be a sea of green and gold, with St.Patrick’s Day less than 24 hours away the apps are rolling out their signature stickers and filters. Both apps usually release themed stickers and filters for various holidays to help users get into the spirit of things.
  Instagram has done its best to imitate Snapchat with the addition of stories and stickers. As of mid-day Thursday they had added a few stickers to the app to celebrate St.Patty’s Day o
  
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• Email Privacy: Judge Rejects Settlement For Google's Email Scanning Practices

  16-03-2017 22:59 via ibtimes.com
  
  On Wednesday, a federal judge in San Francisco rejected a proposed legal settlement from Google and class action attorneys over Google's practice of scanning the contents of emails without the knowledge or permission of the sender.
  
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• What Is A Fair Salary? How To Make Sure You're Getting Paid A Decent Wage

  16-03-2017 22:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  As many employees surely know, owning the right skills and having a strong work ethic does not always equate to earning a fair salary. The workforce often seems crowded with undervalued employees who may or may not be aware of how they are being shortchanged by their employers.
  Understanding wages can be confusing with so many variables that go into determining an employee's salary. 
  
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• Matthew Perry Beat Up Justin Trudeau In 5th Grade Brawl

  16-03-2017 22:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former "Friends" star Matthew Perry confessed Wednesday he beat up Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when they were in grade school.
  "I was a couple years ahead of him," Perry confessed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." "I have a story about him that I'm not proud of. My friend Chris Murray, who was also in fifth grade in Canada, reminded me that we actually beat up Justin Trudeau."
  
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• Sexual Assault In India: Irish Woman Raped, Murdered In Goa

  16-03-2017 22:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  An Irish woman arrived in Goa Feb. 23 to celebrate the Holi festival on Palolem beach Monday, but she never left. That's because the body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was discovered by a local farmer the following day. She was raped and killed. 
  Read: India Rape Suspects Tortured As Ordered By Female Minister Uma Bharti 
  
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• NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Time, Route Map And Tips For Watching

  16-03-2017 22:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Whether you're Irish, wearing green or just glad it's Friday, you should consider celebrating St. Patrick's Day in New York City. The Big Apple is home to the world's largest and oldest St. Paddy's parade, a tradition that started in the 1700s and persists today.
  "It’s a good time to let our crazy out," Rachel Patton, a New Jersey resident who attended the parade in 2013, told the NY Daily News that year. "It’s a day of celebration."
  
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• iOS 11 Release Could Mean Some Apps Won't Work

  16-03-2017 22:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  When iOS 11 is released later this year, nearly 200,000 apps will no longer work on updated phones, according toSensor Tower.
  Developers working in a beta version of iOS 10.3 found popups on old apps warning that apps designed for 32-bit processors would not work on future versions of iOS, usually those notifications just warned that the app could slow down the phone.
  
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• iPhone 8 Vs LG G6: Price And Specs Comparison For Apple And LG Flagship Phones

  16-03-2017 21:55 via ibtimes.com
  
  The LG G6 will soon be on the market, with its U.S.release date and price being confirmed Thursday. While the LG G6 won’t compete with the upcoming iPhone 8 on the market for several months, there are enough Apple rumors circulating for a detailed comparison for the devices.
  Despite running different operating systems, the LG G6 and iPhone 8 will likely have very similar features, such as a thin bezel display with no home button and IP68 water resistance.
  
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• Are Psychics Real? Theresa Caputo Takes Brain Tests To 'Prove' Her Abilities

  16-03-2017 21:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Psychics have long faced criticism for their claimed abilities to communicate with the dead. In a nationally televised interview Thursday, Theresa Caputo, star of TLC reality series “Long Island Medium,” said she has scientific proof her powers are real.
  
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• Are Leprechauns Real? Sightings, Pictures And What You Need To Know About The Tricksters

  16-03-2017 21:47 via ibtimes.com
  
  Maybe the question occurs to you while you're eating Lucky Charms. Maybe it's while you're watching the masterpiece of a Disney Channel original movie "The Luck of the Irish." Or maybe it's Friday, as you have a green shirt on and you're craving a green beer.
  Are leprechauns real?
  The tiny, fairy-like creatures are famous in Irish mythology and especially popular around St. Patrick's Day. The word "leprechaun" comes from the old Irish term "luchorpán," a combination of the words lu,
  
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• ‘Marvel’s Iron Fist’ Spoilers: Meet The Characters On Netflix’s New Drama

  16-03-2017 21:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Marvel’s Iron Fist” is coming to Netflix Friday, and it’s bringing a myriad of new and familiar faces. As audiences get to know Danny Rand, they will also learn about the people he is connected to. When he returns home to New York, he’ll meet some characters that Marvel fans already know plenty about. Get the scoop on the main players in “Iron Fist” Season 1 below:
  
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• Trump Terrorism Budget: Will New Plans Hurt New York Counterterrorism Funding?

  16-03-2017 21:31 via ibtimes.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump talks tough when it comes to fighting terrorism and violence in general, but his budget says otherwise, New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill said Thursday.
  O’Neill said Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget would gut counterterrorism operations, eliminating federal funding for such things as bomb squad and active shooter training as well as intelligence analysis.
  “Under @POTUS budget, virtually all fed funding to #NYPD eradicated,” O’Nei
  
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• Will iOS 11 Have iMessage Screenshot Notifications?

  16-03-2017 21:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  If you’ve ever taken a screenshot of a message someone sent to you either to save it for sentimental reasons, or to send it to a friend, you may not want to once you update to the iOS 11 once it’s released.
  Arumor began spreading on Twitter and the rest of the internet this week that iOS 11 would feature screenshot notifications or alerts. A similar rumor spread back in November about Instagram screenshot notifications, that rumor turned out to not be true.
  
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• Fiona The Hippo Update: Cincinnati Zoo's Premature Baby Animal Is Healthy, Off Oxygen

  16-03-2017 21:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Cincinnati Zoo’s famous baby hippo Fiona was faring well a few weeks after being born prematurely, the zoo reported Thursday. Fiona, now a little more than six weeks old, had her first taste of vegetation in the form of hay.
  The zoo released a video of Fiona making her way through a pile of hay that had already been pre-chewed by her mother, Bibi. Fiona still lacks molars and was unable to chew the food on her own.
  
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• Trump Budget Cuts: How Blacks, Latinos, Others Are Impacted By Proposal

  16-03-2017 21:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget plan has come under fire shortly after its release Thursday for recommending cuts to foreign aid, welfare programs, environmental protection and even entire agencies. But some Americans may suffer from the changes in government expenditures more than others—namely, African Americans and Hispanic Americans.
  
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• Spotify Could End Partnership With Uber Over Scandals At The Company, Internal Email Shows

  16-03-2017 21:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  Spotify could end its partnership with Uber following numerous scandals at the ride-hailing company, aninternal memo obtained byThe Verge suggests.
  Spotify, a vital partner to Uber, is now considering backing away from the company and recently decided not to participate in a press campaign about an upcoming update on the Uber app.
  
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• Is Soulja Boy Still Fighting With His Mother After Calling Her A ‘Crackhead’ On Twitter?

  16-03-2017 21:18 via ibtimes.com
  
  Although he seemed to be at war with his family a few days ago, it looks like Soulja Boy may have moved on from all the drama.
  On Thursday, the 26-year-old’s tweets to his followers hinted that he had reached a peaceful state of mind after the fight that ensued between himself, his mother Lisa Way and brother John Way. “It is what it is. I ain’t trippin no more off nothing,” the rapper wrote.
  
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• St. Patrick’s Day 2017: 6 Lucky Things To Do On March 17

  16-03-2017 20:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  Has 2017 not been going your way so far? Well, you’re in luck! March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, and you may be able to grab some of that luck-of-the-Irish. Before you head out to a parade or a bar, check out these six things you can do to make sure today is your lucky day.
  1. Spill The Wine
  
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• Florida Refuses Death Penalty For Orlando Police Shooting Suspect Markeith Loyd, Leaving Officers 'Furious'

  16-03-2017 20:56 via ibtimes.com
  
  UPDATE: 5:06 p.m. EST —​ Gov. Rick Scott has reassigned the Markeith Loyd case to Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Brad King in a Thursday afternoon executive order. State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who refused to seek the death penalty for Loyd, will no longer be prosecuting the case.  
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• PM says he still believes Trump promise only minor tweaks coming on NAFTA

  16-03-2017 17:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he takes President Donald Trump at his word when it comes to upcoming trade negotiations and continues to believe adjustments to NAFTA will be minor.
  
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• Record 202,000 Canadians cut the cord last year and ditched television service

  16-03-2017 16:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's major publicly-traded TV service providers lost a record number of subscribers in 2016, according to new research. But those companies are still standing their ground in a world where a cable, IPTV, or satellite subscription is no longer the only way to watch video.
  
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• 'We are on top of this,' consumer watchdog says of outrage over bank sales tactics

  16-03-2017 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  One of Canada's top consumers watchdogs says it was planning on reviewing sales practices at Canadian banks since January, when it saw a surge in complaints from customers about being signed up for credit cards that they hadn't asked for.
  
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• Tribes opposing Dakota Access pipeline turn to U.S. appeals court

  16-03-2017 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Tribes suing to stop the Dakota Access pipeline are asking a federal appeals court to head off the imminent flow of oil.
  
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• Shares in coat maker Canada Goose soar in debut on Toronto and New York markets

  16-03-2017 13:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Shares in Canada Goose, whose winter jackets have been made famous by the likes of celebrities Daniel Craig and Kate Upton, soared today in its debut on stock markets in Toronto and New York.
  
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• Canada Goose to trade on TSX for 1st time on Thursday following IPO

  16-03-2017 13:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada Goose, whose winter jackets have been made famous by the likes of Daniel Craig and Kate Upton, is going public today on stock markets in Toronto and New York.
  
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• Despite the ads begging for your trust, banks are not your mom: Don Pittis

  16-03-2017 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Bombarded by warm and friendly ads, Canadians might be deceived into thinking banks are kindly public services. But they are businesses, although they must work hard to keep our trust.
  
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• National Enquirer, Star magazine parent to purchase Us Weekly

  16-03-2017 05:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The publisher of Rolling Stone magazine is selling celebrity magazine Us Weekly for $100 million US to the owner of the National Enquirer tabloid.
  
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• Questionable Texas law firm pockets millions from Lac-Mégantic compensation fund

  16-03-2017 02:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The families of the 47 people killed in the July 2013 train explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Que., decided to sue the companies involved in the tragedy in U.S. courts. Working with them behind the scenes was a Texas case runner named Willie Garcia. He's not a lawyer.
  
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