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• Appeals court won't put Trump's travel ban case on hold

  27-02-2017 23:58
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday denied a request from the U.S. Justice Department to put President Donald Trump's travel ban case on hold until he issues a new executive order.
  
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• Prison for 2 who threatened violence at black child's party

  27-02-2017 23:56
  
  DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge sentenced two people to lengthy prison terms Monday for their role in the disruption of a black child's birthday party with Confederate flags, racial slurs and armed threats.
  
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• Olay shows off its Olay Skin Advisor, a deep learning beauty application

  27-02-2017 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Beauty just got a healthy injection of brains. Or at least, artificial intelligence. On Monday, skincare brand Olay brought its Olay Skin Advisor to the global stage at Mobile World Congress.
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• Mom of 2-Year-Old Twins Who Died in House Fire as They Were Home Alone Pleads Guilty

  27-02-2017 23:52
  
  She reportedly went out to buy marijuana.
  
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• Windows 2-in-1s picking up the slack as iPad and Android tablet sales flounder

  27-02-2017 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While iPad and Android tablet sales continue to fall, Windows 10 detachable 2-in-1 devices continue to pick up steam. Samsung and Lenovo are two vendors following Microsoft's lead in pushing the productivity of Windows 10 2-in-1 machines.
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• Trump’s Defense-Heavy Budget Plan Sets Up Showdown With State Dept.

  27-02-2017 23:51
  
  Will Rex Tillerson resist a plan to gut the State Department?
  
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• 911 call: Bar shooting suspect said he'd killed 'Iranians'

  27-02-2017 23:50
  
  OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A bartender at the restaurant where a man was arrested last week for an apparently racially motivated bar shooting of two Indian men told a 911 dispatcher that the suspect admitted shooting two people, but described them as Iranian.
  
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• Tenet Healthcare revenue misses estimates, shares slump

  27-02-2017 23:48
  
  (Reuters) - Tenet Healthcare Corp's quarterly revenue fell for the first time in six years missing estimates, hurt by weak demand and the hospital operator forecast lower-than-expected full year earnings.Tenet's shares fell 10 percent in extended trading on Monday.The third largest for-profit U.S. hospital operator, which had long-term debt of about $15 billion as of Dec. 31, has been cutting costs and selling hospitals, focusing on raising its hospital unit margins to turn its business around.
  
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• EVgo launches 150kW high-power fast charging station in California

  27-02-2017 23:42
  EVgo, the operator behind more than 900 electric vehicle fast charging stations throughout the U.S., has announced the launch of a high-power EV fast charger in Fremont, California. This has been done in conjunction with ABB, but it isn’t available to the general public. Instead, EVgo says the charging station will be made available to automotive research vehicles to help … Continue reading
  
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• Boston Dynamics shows off first official video of its new wheel-footed robot

  27-02-2017 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Boston Dynamics is known for its freakish four-legged robots, but the robotics manufacturer has outdone itself in its latest endeavor -- an experimental wheeled robot that came straight from your nightmares.
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• The inventor of Maglev train tech wants to build a magnet-powered rocket launcher

  27-02-2017 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  James Powell, the inventor who inspired the maglev train, is back with a maglev rocket launcher concept for launching space vehicles. A new video from PatentYogi shows what it might look like.
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• The inventor behind the Maglev train is back with a Hyperloop for launching space vehicles

  27-02-2017 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  James Powell, the inventor who inspired the maglev train, is back with a maglev rocket launcher concept for launching space vehicles. A new video from PatentYogi shows what it might look like.
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• Ali Jr. says airport detention made him feel "violated"

  27-02-2017 23:27
  
  Muhammad Ali's son said Monday he felt "violated" when immigration officials questioned him about his religion at a Florida airport.
  
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• GOP intelligence panel chair: Flynn did U.S. a ‘big favor’

  27-02-2017 23:16
  
  House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said today that Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the national security adviser fired by President Trump, may have done the country a “big favor” if he signaled to the Russian ambassador that sanctions imposed by President Barack Obama after the Russian cyberattack on Democratic Party officials would be lifted once President Trump took office.The comments by Nunes, a vocal defender of the Trump White House, seemed to be t
  
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• Did Casey Anthony Accidentally Kill Caylee?

  27-02-2017 23:16
  
  Judge Belvin Perry, who presided over Anthony's 2011 criminal trial, told an Orlando blog recently he thought the Florida mother may have used chloroform on her daughter.
  
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• The Latest: Authorities stop releasing water at Oroville

  27-02-2017 23:13
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the damaged Oroville Dam in Northern California (all times local):
  
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• Trump receives plan for ramped-up ISIS war

  27-02-2017 23:09
  
  WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday received a package of options for escalating or transforming the war on ISIS, setting in motion a process that could lead him to expand the presence of American forces fighting the terrorist army on the ground.Defense Secretary James Mattis briefed top national security officials at the White House on the Pentagon-led proposal, which includes military recommendations but also proposals for how to starve the so-called Islamic State of funds and co
  
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• New Metrocab lets you stream movies or share directions from your phone

  27-02-2017 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Metrocab with RealVNC technology inside allows you to stream movies from your smartphone, share directions with the driver, and more. It's a hybrid London cab, which also offers panoramic views thanks to the clear roof.
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• London's new hybrid Metrocab connects directly to passengers' smartphones

  27-02-2017 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Metrocab with RealVNC technology inside allows you to stream movies from your smartphone, share directions with the driver, and more. It's a hybrid London cab, which also offers panoramic views thanks to the clear roof.
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• CloudPets connected toy data leak makes personal voice messages public

  27-02-2017 23:02
  Connected toys are becoming increasingly popular, and one such toy is CloudPets’ stuffed animals. With these and a related app, parents and kids can record messages for each other that are shuttled between the toy and app via the company’s cloud service. That cloud service, it turns out, is quite insecure and has allowed voice messages recorded by parents and … Continue reading
  
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• Federal appeals court to consider Michigan county's prayers

  27-02-2017 22:55
  
  DETROIT (AP) — A full federal appeals court will consider whether a Michigan county's tradition of Christian-only prayers at public meetings violates the U.S. Constitution.
  
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• SpaceX will fly two private passengers around the moon in 2018

  27-02-2017 22:48
  SpaceX will make its first private space flight with public passengers next year, with two private individuals coughing up the cash for a round-trip around the moon. The flight, which is scheduled to take place some time in 2018, will use SpaceX‘s Dragon 2 craft. Though that has so far been used to make unmanned supply missions up the International … Continue reading
  
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• SpaceX will fly two very rich passengers around the Moon next year

  27-02-2017 22:44
  
  At a press conference today, prospective fallout shelter owner Elon Musk told reporters that SpaceX, Musk's solar space travel company, will be sending a pair of paying passengers around the Moon next year. The unnamed pair reportedly paid a "significant deposit" for the trip, which will be conducted using SpaceX's existing launch vehicles and spacecraft.The trip will mark a new milestone for paid space travel. Although paid passengers have been into space before, it's normally either a short, p
  
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• Nikon's flagship DSLR gets a sleek new finish for the firm's 100-year anniversary

  27-02-2017 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  July marks 100 years for Nikon -- and a special edition D5 and D500 now look to be included as part of the centennial celebration. The gunmetal finish cameras (and a trio of lenses) were on display at the CP+ show last weekend.
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• Nikon teases with special edition gunmetal D5, D500 at CP+ show in Japan

  27-02-2017 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  July marks 100 years for Nikon -- and a special edition D5 and D500 now look to be included as part of the centennial celebration. The gunmetal finish cameras (and a trio of lenses) were on display at the CP+ show last weekend.
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• 6 awesome laptop deals you should check out now

  27-02-2017 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking for a laptop deal, we've collected some of the best deals going right now on new computers. Save up to $150 on name-brand laptops from manufacturers like HP, Acer, and Apple.
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• Elinchrom launches a camera light so portable, you can paraglide with it

  27-02-2017 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Elinchrom announced a potential game changer for action photographers -- the lightweight ELB 1200. To prove how portable the light is, the company set up a shoot for a base-jumper -- with the light held by a paraglider.
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• Everywhere you look there’s a massive Trump bump

  27-02-2017 22:33
  
  Everywhere you look, there's the Trump Bump. What's the Trump Bump? It's the fresh rise of activism, it's the traffic jumps for online news outlets and it's the pumped-up entertainment industry that we have seen in the month following President Donald Trump's inauguration. SEE ALSO: An orange alligator exists and people are calling it 'Trumpigator'If you've been wondering how wide Trump's reach actually is and how many industries have been impacted, here are all the things blessed or cursed
  
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• Netflix releases the first teaser for 'Bright,' its fantasy cop drama starring Will Smith

  27-02-2017 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Orcs, elves, and other fantasy creatures fill the streets in the first teaser for Bright, the upcoming Netflix movie starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton as a pair of cops policing a magical world.
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• SanDisk iXpand flash drive and Connect Wireless Stick boosted to 256GB

  27-02-2017 22:24
  SanDisk has announced a new version of its previously launched iXpand Flash Drive for iOS. This newest version brings the same design as the previous version, but with a greater 256GB capacity. Joining the new iOS flash drive is the new SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick, likewise arriving with a 256GB capacity, but with the addition of password-protected WiFi. Both devices … Continue reading
  
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• 25 awesome iPhone games you need to play

  27-02-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iPhone has some of the best games available for any mobile platform. Here are our favorite games for every big-name genre, whether you're into puzzles, strategy, or something else entirely.
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• Windows 10 Creators Update Bug Bash created a ton of work for Microsoft

  27-02-2017 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The next major Windows 10 update is Creators Update, expected to arrive in April. The latest Windows Insider Bug Bash was aimed at assessing the latest Creators Update features that will make their way to users.
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• Uber executive quits for not disclosing prior sexual harassment allegation - Recode

  27-02-2017 22:13
  
  (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] senior vice president of engineering, Amit Singhal, has left the company for failing to disclose a sexual harassment allegation, stemming from his tenure at Alphabet Inc's Google , Recode reported, citing sources.Singhal, who was appointed last month to work closely with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, was asked to resign after Recode informed the company of the allegation this week, the technology news website said.
  
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• T-Mobile’s new free line offer is its best deal yet

  27-02-2017 22:11
  
  T-Mobile comes along all the time with new offers and deals to bribe Verizon refugees over to its network. But normally, you don't just get things for free. Most of the offers require you to port a line over, trade in a phone, sign up for a two-year plan or similar, but this new offer is a no-brainer for any existing customers, because you can genuinely get something for nothing.The new promo gives you an extra line for free, provided you already have at least two lines active with the company.
  
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• Komodo dragons are large, scary, and their blood could save human lives

  27-02-2017 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The secret to tomorrow's next-generation antibiotics? It could be Komodo dragon blood, according to a new research project that explores the antimicrobial healing properties of this tough lizard.
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• Well-done steak and other delicious items from the White House menu

  27-02-2017 21:59
  
  And now for some unsurprising news: Donald Trump eats his steak well-done with ketchup.  Last night, according to a report fromIndependent Journal Review, the President went to a Trump Hotel in D.C. and treated himself to an ornate dinner.SEE ALSO: Wow, Obama's outgoing letter to Trump speaks volumes last night, President Trump reportedly ate a well-done steak with ketchup. https://t.co/zJzu6xUE9L pic.twitter.com/wnmpge2IJH — Colin Campbell (@colincampbell) February 26, 2017Whether it
  
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• Twitch will soon let you purchase the games you watch

  27-02-2017 21:58
  With all of the changes Twitch has been making recently, you’d be forgiven if you thought it was beginning to move away from video games as its main focus. Not only does a social eating category exist, but the IRL channel – which allows content creators to stream pretty much whatever they want – has gained a lot of traction … Continue reading
  
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• U.N. to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge

  27-02-2017 21:54
  
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a bid by Western powers to ban the supply of helicopters to the Syrian government and to blacklist Syrian military commanders over accusations of toxic gas attacks, despite a pledge by Russia to veto the move.The Security Council showdown - pitting Syrian ally Russia against the United States, France, Britain and others - comes amid U.N.-led peace talks between the warring Syrian parties in Genev
  
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• Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling Had Amazing Reactions to ‘La La Land’ & ‘Moonlight’ Mixup at the Oscars and More News

  27-02-2017 21:54
  
  Everything you need to know about ‘La La Land’ & ‘Moonlight’ mix-up at the Oscars, ‘In Memoriam’ Oscar mix-up, celebrity reactions, Chrissy Teigen falling asleep during Casey Affleck’s acceptance speech, and Nicole Kidman’s strange handclapping technique at the Oscars. Get all the details at MarieClaire.com!
  
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• 25 awesome Android games you need to try

  27-02-2017 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Google Play Store is loaded with both terrific and terrible titles. Thankfully, we vetted the store to bring you the best games available on Android, whether you're into first-person shooters or perplexing puzzles.
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• Kingston’s “world’s largest” flash drive comes with a rather large price tag

  27-02-2017 21:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kingston Digital is shipping two DataTraveler Ultimate GT flash drives with 1TB and 2TB of storage capacity. However, they're quite expensive, costing $942 for the 1TB drive and $1,625 for the 2TB model after a price reduction.
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• Boston Dynamics’ newest robot is a rollerblading kangaroo

  27-02-2017 21:49
  The newest robot from Boston Dynamics rolls on two wheels and has legs like a kangaroo. Or a dog – or any number of other bent-legged creatures who would all look equally wild aboard a pair of one-wheeled shoes. This robot is the latest in a long line of balancing, walking, or otherwise moving robots from the folks at Boston … Continue reading
  
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• NC church has unconventional rules for sex and marriage

  27-02-2017 21:40
  
  SPINDALE, N.C. (AP) — When it comes to relationships, marriage and sex, Word of Faith Fellowship members must follow strict and unusual rules — or risk severe punishment, former members say.
  
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• Researchers urge caution over bringing back extinct species

  27-02-2017 21:39
  News of researchers’ efforts to bring back the long-extinct wooly mammoth has caught the public’s attention, and while the prospect is interesting, many are against it. That project in particular has its own controversies, such as whether it is ethical to bring back a creature that will have no social group of its own, but the entire de-extinction project as … Continue reading
  
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• The Do’s And Don’t’s of Planning Birthday Parties: Robert Mugabe Edition

  27-02-2017 21:38
  
  Who better to guide your birthday party planning than nonagenarian African autocrats?
  
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• Officer tried for black man's death: I need public defender

  27-02-2017 21:36
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former South Carolina police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man running from a traffic stop said he needs public help paying for his defense.
  
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• White House defends mission after slain SEAL’s father questions raid

  27-02-2017 21:23
  
  The White House responded Monday to the father of the U.S. Navy SEAL killed last month in a raid in Yemen, defending an operation it says produced valuable intelligence that will ultimately save American lives.William Owens’ 36-year-old son, Ryan, and a number of civilians were killed in the Jan. 28 mission — the first such counterterrorist operation approved by President Trump.“I can’t possibly imagine what he’s going through in terms of the loss of a son,” W
  
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• Lexar’s new 256GB MicroSD card can hold up to 9 hours of 4K video

  27-02-2017 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new card combines high capacity with high performance and meets the requirements for 'Works with GoPro' verification. The card boasts peak transfer speeds of up to 150MB per second and write speeds of 90MBps.
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• Check out Google Assistant running on a variety of Android smartphones

  27-02-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you've been dying to use Google Assistant, you may be in luck. Google is rolling out an update to its app that enables Assistant on smartphones running Android Marshmallow or higher. We tried it out on a few random Android phones.
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• Photos of the day - February 27, 2017

  27-02-2017 21:16
  
  Female Polar bear cub Nanuq (polar bear in the Inuit language), born on November 7, 2016, is pictured with its mother Sesi during her first presentation to the public to mark International Polar Bear Day at the zoo of Mulhouse, France; A displaced Iraqi woman who just fled her home talks on the phone as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants, in western Mosul, Iraq; and, A performer from the Beija Flor samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeir
  
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