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• 4/26 Conspiracy Breaks On Alien Day, Coincidence? (Yes)

  26-04-2017 23:59 via ibtimes.com
  
  Between mounting tensions with North Korea, attacks on Syria, possible infiltration of the Trump campaign by Russian intelligence, and endlessly conflicting leaks from anonymous intelligence agency officials (who may represent an even more inscrutableDeep State), creating a coherent narrative of U.S. political power is tougher than ever.
  
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• Alien Controversies, Conspiracies: On Alien Day 2017, A Look Back At UFOs Sightings From Roswell To Broad Haven

  26-04-2017 23:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  The origins of Alien Day, which is recognized on April 26, go back to 2009 as a promotional event for 20th Century Fox. Alien Day might be as good a time as any to reflect on some of the "controversies" and "conspiracies" dealing with extraterrestrial life visiting Earth.
  
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• US Coast Guard Plans To Use Voice Recognition To Stop Prank Calls

  26-04-2017 23:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S. Coast Guard has seen an uptick in the number of fake distress calls it has received in recent months and is looking to counter the problem with voice recognition technology, the Verge reported.
  Tasked with law enforcement and search and rescue missions in both domestic and international waters, fielding prank calls has become costly for the Coast Guard since it has to respond by deploying aircraft and clearing airspace for its mission.
  
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• Pregnant ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star Kailyn Lowry Seemingly Confirms Baby Daddy Identity With Instagram Bump Picture

  26-04-2017 22:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Teen Mom 2” star Kailyn Lowry seemingly confirmed the identity of baby No. 3’s father when she posted to Instagram Wednesday. The former teenage mother took to social media to share a picture of her burgeoning baby bump and seemingly gave away the mysterious father’s identity in the caption.
  
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• Amazon Echo Look: An Alexa Powered Camera Device That Works As Your 'Style Assistant'

  26-04-2017 22:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  Amazon revealed Wednesday its latest Alexa device, theEcho Look, which wants to be your “style assistant” by judging your outfits.
  The Echo Look, is a hands-free camera which receives your commands through Alexa. The device takes full length photos and short videos of you with a built-in LED lighting, depth-sensing camera. The images taken by the Echo Look are focused on what you’re wearing by blurring out the background so your outfits stand out.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 Review: 8 Most Annoying Features On 2017 Flagship

  26-04-2017 22:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus released last week as Samsung’s comeback following theGalaxy Note 7 shortcomings. While the devices have proved relatively safe so far, they aren’t without flaws.
  
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• Update: Madeleine McCann’s Disappearance Investigated By Police 10 Years Later

  26-04-2017 22:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  Almost 10 years after 3-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared during a family vacation in Portugal, police announced they were still hard at work investigation the abduction. British investigators said Tuesday four detectives continued to look into critical leads in the case.
  
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• Former 'Burnout' Developers Releasing Spiritual Successor 'Danger Zone'

  26-04-2017 22:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  Fans of the action-driving seriesBurnout, rejoice: A major part of the franchise is making a comeback on current-generation consoles.
  Developer Three Field Entertainment announcedDanger Zone, a vehicular arcade-like destruction game, for PlayStation 4 and PC Wednesday. The game is slated for a May release and will cost $12.99.
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• Facebook Live Death Video, Allegedly Of Serena McKay Murder, Remained Online, Canadian Police Say

  26-04-2017 22:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  The brutal killing of a young woman was likely filmed and uploaded to Facebook Sunday. By Wednesday, there was doubt whether the footage had been scrubbed from the social media outlet.
  
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• NASA Trip To Pluto: Some Researchers Already Are Working On It

  26-04-2017 22:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pluto was stripped of its full planet status in 2006, more than 75 years after it was discovered, and demoted to dwarf planet. It has been treated as such since.
  
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• Alien Day: This Is The State With The Most UFO Sightings

  26-04-2017 21:56 via ibtimes.com
  
  Just in time for Alien Day, a new book on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) has settled the bet for where to head if you’re interested in spotting one for yourself — and no, it’s not Nevada’s Area 51 or Roswell, New Mexico. According to findings reported in "UFO Sightings Desk Reference: United States of America 2001-2015," California sees more UFOs than any other U.S. state.
  
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• All French's ketchup sold in Canada to be made in Canada starting next month

  26-04-2017 21:45 via cbc.ca
  
  An Ontario facility will start producing French's ketchup early next month as condiment companies continue to battle for Canadian dollars with displays of national pride.
  
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• ‘SNL’ Reveals Final Musical Guests Of Season 42

  26-04-2017 21:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  With a week off before the May 6 episode, “Saturday Night Live” has just announced the musical guest for the final episodes of Season 42. While we already knew LCD Soundsystem would be joining Chris Pine on the upcoming show, the final two guests were a big surprise.
  
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• Google-Branded Bluetooth Headphones With Noise Canceling Certified By FCC

  26-04-2017 21:34 via ibtimes.com
  
  Google appears to be planning to release its own Bluetooth on-ear headphones and recently obtained Federal Communications Commission certification.
  The upcoming device, which comes with the model number GID5B, looks like simple on-ear headphones with a rather bland design. The headphones can be adjusted up and down, while the cups come with really thick padding.
  
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• Heath Ledger: ‘Joker’ Role Didn’t Lead to Death, Family Says

  26-04-2017 21:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  Many fans of "Dark Knight" star Heath Ledger long subscribed to a fringe theory the late actor died as a result of an obsession over his role as the Joker in the film. During the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of the upcoming documentary, "I Am Heath Ledger," his sister Kate Ledger addressed the rumor, telling the audience it "couldn’t be more wrong."
  
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• Bernie Sanders Says Trump’s Tax Plan Makes Rigged System Worse

  26-04-2017 21:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  Bernie Sanders slammed President Donald Trump’s tax plan Wednesday after officials released an outline of the revamped plan in a press briefing. The Vermont senator took to Twitter to denounce what the Trump administration called the "biggest tax cut" in U.S. history.
  “We have a rigged economy designed to benefit the wealthiest Americans and large corporations. Trump’s tax plan would make that system worse,” Sanders wrote.
  
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• The Future Of The Internet Is In Space As Apple And SpaceX Work To Launch Online Networks And Satellites

  26-04-2017 21:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  This article originally appeared on the Motley Fool.
  The more I think about it, the more it makes sense.
  
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• Net Neutrality Rules: Title II To Be Reversed Under FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's Plan

  26-04-2017 21:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai officiallyannounced during a speech Wednesday his intention to undo the Title II classification used to establish and enforce net neutrality principles.
  
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• Best Things To Do For Spring: 10 Top U.S. Tourist Attractions, According To TripAdvisor Report

  26-04-2017 21:19 via ibtimes.com
  
  As the month of April draws to a close, the time is prime to lock down a springtime getaway — if you don’t already have one booked.
  A popular springtime retreat for tourists in the U.S.? National parks apparently rank high on the list, according to TripAdvisor’s Seasonal Attractions Trend index for the spring season, which was released Wednesday.
  
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• ‘Defenders’ Star Jessica Henwick Hints At Colleen Wing’s ‘Emotional Trauma’

  26-04-2017 21:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  Actress Jessica Henwick revealed that Colleen Wing will be going through a tough time when “Marvel’s The Defenders” catches up with her. The aftermath of her revelations on “Marvel’s Iron Fist” will be explored.
  
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• iPhone 8 Rumors: Mock-Up Video Shows How Apple's Next Edition Might Look

  26-04-2017 20:56 via ibtimes.com
  
  If you want to see how Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 8 might look like, there’s a new concept video you should watch.
  The video calls the iPhone 8 the iPhone Edition, which could be also called the iPhone Pro or iPhone X. The clip, showing Jet Black and White versions of the device, was created by designers Thiago M. Duarte and Ran Avni.
  
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• Trump proposes dramatic tax cuts for companies big and small

  26-04-2017 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  President Donald Trump proposed dramatic cuts in the taxes paid by corporations big and small Wednesday in an overhaul his administration says will spur economic growth and bring jobs and prosperity to the U.S. middle class.
  
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• Active Shooter In Washington Middle School Live Updates

  26-04-2017 20:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  UPDATE: 2:59 p.m. EDT – Despite earlier confirmed reports, KIRO 7 News reported that there was no active shooter at Hawkins Middle School Wednesday.
  
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• PlayStation Plus Free Games: May 2017 Free Titles Revealed,'Borderlands' Spin-Off Included

  26-04-2017 20:44 via ibtimes.com
  
  Sony’s lineup of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers for May features major franchises and indie gems.
  May’s PlayStation 4 offerings are headlined byTales From The Borderlands. Originally released in late 2014,Tales From The Borderlands is a five-part episodic series from developer Telltale Games that’s based within the first-person shooter seriesBorderlands’ universe. In the game, which is set after the events ofBorderlands 2, you play as the characters Rhys
  
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• Who Will Be The Next WWE Champion? Rusev, AJ Styles Could Win ‘SmackDown’ Title

  26-04-2017 20:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  Randy Orton won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33, defeating Bray Wyatt in one of the card’s top matches. The 13-time world champion probably won’t drop the belt soon, but WWE has given an indication regarding which superstar might eventually beat Orton in a title match.
  
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• Shaw TV stations to close in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton as funds diverted to Global

  26-04-2017 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Shaw television stations in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver will be shut down this summer, affecting about 70 jobs, as the company redirects funds instead to Global News.
  
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• Humans Can Harm Or Help The Environment — Even After They Die

  26-04-2017 20:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Burying people in cemeteries is just another way humans are messing with the environment.
  Agence France-Presse reported bodies buried whole or cremated “leach iron, zinc, sulfur, calcium and phosphorus into the ground that may later be used as farms, forests or parks.” Putting them all in one place deprives soils in other areas of certain nutrients while giving them all to the flora at burial sites.
  
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• Cybersecurity Around The World: 4 Things To Know About Digital Crime-Fighting

  26-04-2017 20:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  From 2009 to 2016, a cybercrime network called Avalanche grew into one of the world’s most sophisticated criminal syndicates. It resembled an international conglomerate, staffed by corporate executives, advertising salespeople and customer service representatives.
  
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• CMHC maintains red alert on Canadian housing, but notes signs of improvement

  26-04-2017 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's housing agency says while there are some signs of improvement, the national market is still displaying 'problematic conditions.'
  
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• BCE lowers benchmark earnings estimate for 2017 following MTS takeover

  26-04-2017 19:08 via cbc.ca
  
  BCE Inc. is now estimating its full-year adjusted earnings per share will be no higher than $3.40 per share, which is below the low end of its previous estimate issued in February.
  
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• Twitter sees first revenue drop since IPO

  26-04-2017 17:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Twitter has never turned a profit, and for the first time since going public in 2013, it reported a decline in revenue from the previous year.
  
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• Investors punish Home Capital shares after company announces $2B credit line

  26-04-2017 17:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Home Capital shares tumble after the company said the terms of a new $2-billion line of credit it is arranging will leave it unable to achieve its financial targets.
  
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• Retail sales tick lower in February as sales of cars and gas slow down

  26-04-2017 15:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Retail sales fell 0.6 per cent to $47.8 billion in February, after a strong showing in January.
  
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• Same store sales at Tim Hortons owner slip last quarter

  26-04-2017 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The owner of Tim Hortons and Burger King is reporting flat sales at its established locations in the first quarter but a nine per cent increase in revenue, which was above analyst estimates.
  
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• Underground economy players impervious to CRA's 'nudge' experiment

  26-04-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An experiment using "nudge" letters to coax Canadians in the underground economy to pay their taxes has flopped, highlighting the limits of this new approach to changing citizen behaviour.
  
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• Politicians meddle with real estate — but would Canadians tolerate intervention in other markets?

  26-04-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians seem in favour of government stepping in to intervene in Canada's housing market. But what would the reaction be if governments started meddling in the value of our retirement portfolios or other assets? Peter Armstrong dives in.
  
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• If we're OK with government meddling in housing, what else is fair game?

  26-04-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians seem in favour of government stepping in to intervene in Canada's housing market. But what would the reaction be if governments started meddling in the value of our retirement portfolios or other assets? Peter Armstrong dives in.
  
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• Dad, 2 young kids pulled off Air Canada plane after mother turned away at gate

  26-04-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Winnipeg family is still trying to understand why Air Canada kicked them off a flight. First, the mother wasn't allowed to board; then the father and two kids were pulled off the plane.
  
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• Dad, 2 young kids ordered off Air Canada plane after mother turned away at gate

  26-04-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Winnipeg family is still trying to understand why Air Canada kicked them off a flight. First, the mother wasn't allowed to board; then the father and two kids were pulled off the plane.
  
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• Chobani sues provocateur Alex Jones for spreading sex assault, migrant claims

  26-04-2017 05:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Greek yogurt giant Chobani filed a lawsuit Monday against right-wing radio host Alex Jones, accusing the conspiracy theorist of publishing false information about the company.
  
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