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• Drug trafficker says he bribed Honduran president and son

  07-03-2017 23:59
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A man who led a violent Honduran drug trafficking organization has told a federal court in New York that he bribed a president of the Central American country.
  
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• Google’s Gboard keyboard for Android is gaining translation, new themes

  07-03-2017 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Gboard, Google's alternative keyboard for Android and iOS devices, is getting better. Soon, it'll be able to translate between languages, switch between themes, offer relevant emoji, and more.
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• Conservatives rebel against Trump-backed Republican healthcare plan

  07-03-2017 23:54
  
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Republican legislation to replace the Obamacare healthcare law but it faced a rebellion by conservative groups and lawmakers who denounced it, complicating its chances for passage in the U.S. Congress.Republican U.S. House of Representatives leaders on Monday unveiled legislation to do away with Obamacare, eliminating the requirement that most Americans obtain medical insurance and creating a system of tax credits to coax people to purchase private insu
  
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• Report: Immigrant in country illegally charged with murder

  07-03-2017 23:50
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Mexican immigrant in the U.S. illegally despite being deported repeatedly is facing murder and other charges in the traffic-collision death of a Los Angeles woman, the Southern California News Group reported.
  
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• Instagram continues onslaught against Snapchat with its geostickers update

  07-03-2017 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram is continuing it's relentless assault on Snapchat today with its addition of geostickers to Instagram Stories. They work just like the Snapchat stickers do, giving users unique illustrations to represent the area they are in.
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• Turning the Frown Upside Down: 'Grumpy Dog' Finds Loving Home After His Adorable Photos Go Viral

  07-03-2017 23:43
  
  The dog had been living in a shelter since the end of last year.
  
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• Trump’s Silence on Russian Missiles Makes America Less Safe

  07-03-2017 23:40
  
  Russia presents security challenges to the United States and its allies for which the Trump administration has yet to indicate any kind of a policy direction or goals.
  
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• Aston Martin AMR taps race team for hardcore sub-brand

  07-03-2017 23:40
  Has green ever looked so good? Aston Martin may not have an all-new car for the Geneva Motor Show today, but its Aston Martin Racing arm does have a fresh brand, AMR, intended to slot in-between road and race. With AMR versions of all of Aston Martin‘s current line-up in the works, the promise is that everything from performance through … Continue reading
  
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• Panama's ex-dictator Noriega 'critical' after brain surgery

  07-03-2017 23:36
  
  Panama's former military dictator Manuel Noriega is in a "critical" condition after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to remove a benign brain tumor, the 83-year-old's family and lawyer said.Frail and frequently ill from a variety of ailments, Noriega was released from El Renacer prison on the banks of the Panama Canal into home detention in January to prepare for Tuesday's operation, which had been delayed since February.
  
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• Sanders Doubles Down On Calling Trump A Liar

  07-03-2017 23:35
  
  Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders published an essay in response to a Washington Post column on the current state of U.S. political discourse.
  
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• Elusive whale caught on video for the first time

  07-03-2017 23:32
  
  A rare whale species has finally made its cinematic debut. Science students captured two True's beaked whales on camera during an expedition in Portugal's Azores Islands. Their video is the first-ever recording of these elusive whales in the wild. SEE ALSO: Scientists are now spotting whales from outer space using satellitesSuch live sightings are extremely rare events. Marine experts know so little about these elephant-sized whales that the species is among the least-understood large mamma
  
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• Netgear Orbi review

  07-03-2017 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netgear's Orbi tri-band Wireless AC system is ideal for customers who love to tweak the network. However, don't let the "tri-band" selling point fool you.
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• GOP appears divided over Obamacare replacement plan

  07-03-2017 23:25
  
  Less than 24 hours after announcing its plan to replace Obamacare, the GOP scrambles to get its message right.
  
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• Will Apple release MacOS 11 or 10.13? We’ll have to wait to find out

  07-03-2017 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This year, some speculation suggested Apple might finally move on from MacOS 10.X, releasing a new MacOS 11 to go along with iOS 11. If some obscure web information is to be believed, however, that is not likely to be the case.
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• MLB approves Whoop strap wearable for athletes

  07-03-2017 23:24
  Whoop has announced that Major League Baseball (MLB) has approved its Whoop Strap wearable for continuous use by athletes. This is said to be a first for the MLB, and gives athletes an option to wear during their games. Using the wearable will give both players and coaches insight into the players’ status, such as monitoring how strained the player … Continue reading
  
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• Lawsuit alleges Bose backed Doppler Labs to gain access to its tech

  07-03-2017 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A lawsuit filed by Doppler Labs claims that Bose executive Chris Miller backed the Kickstarter campaign for its Here One earphones, incorporating its tech into the company's own Hearphones.
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• Global shutter-equipped Canon C700 GS cinema camera is coming in July

  07-03-2017 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canon's top-of-the-line cinema camera adds a global shutter and will begin shipping this July, a full 10 months after it was first announced along with the standard C700 last September.
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• Canon's C700 GS PL cinema camera will be available in July for a cool $38,000

  07-03-2017 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canon's top-of-the-line cinema camera adds a global shutter and will begin shipping this July, a full 10 months after it was first announced along with the standard C700 last September.
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• Senate revokes Obama federal land-planning rule

  07-03-2017 23:09
  
  By Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday revoked a rule that aimed to give the public more input into federal land management decisions, the latest move by the Republican-led Congress to undo Obama administration environmental regulations it sees as a burden.The Senate voted 51-48 to approve a resolution to repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s Resource Management Planning rule, known as BLM 2.0, finalized in December by the Obama administration.The rule updat
  
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• Adobe tries its hand at turning photos into paintings with AI-powered Artistic Eye

  07-03-2017 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adobe's artificial intelligence team is working to create a platform for turning photos into stylized works of art on a large scale. Similar to Picasa, Adobe says the experimental tech uses a much larger scale than current apps.
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• Sudden Coffee uses freeze-dried beans to make instant brew that doesn’t suck

  07-03-2017 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instant coffee has become synonymous with bad coffee, but there's a new company that's hoping to change that. Meet Sudden Coffee, a new brand co-founded by one of the world's best baristas.The post Sudden Coffee uses freeze-dried beans to make instant brew that doesn’t suck appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The 2018 Lexus LS 500h plays hide the hybrid

  07-03-2017 23:02
  Lexus already wowed us back in Detroit with the reveal of its all-new LS flagship sedan; now it’s the turn of the 2018 LS 500h hybrid to steal the show. Launched today at the Geneva Motor Show, the new sedan picks up Lexus’ torch of big, luxury cars with electrified powertrains. In this case, it’s the combination of a 3.5-liter … Continue reading
  
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• Honeymoon phase over: Google Home users report the first batch of glitches

  07-03-2017 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to posts published on Google's Home Help Forum, some Google Home users reported issues surrounding the device's ability to respond to requests for weather forecasts, to set an alarm, or turn on a Philips Hue bulb.
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• Arrested Mexican 'dreamer' immigrant seeks new U.S. legal channel

  07-03-2017 23:02
  
  If they are successful on Wednesday, the case of Daniel Ramirez Medina, a so-called dreamer afforded some protection from deportation under an Obama-era program, could point a new way forward for thousands of people across the country threatened by stepped-up immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump.Under U.S. law, deportation cases must be heard by immigration courts but Ramirez hopes to establish an alternate legal challenge over his arrest.Immigration courts, which operate separat
  
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• Ajit Pai Has Been Nominated By President Trump For A Second Term At FCC

  07-03-2017 22:52
  
  President Donald Trump has nominated Ajit Pai, the current chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, for a second term on the commission.
  
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• Here's What Snowden Said About WikiLeaks' CIA Classified Documents

  07-03-2017 22:50
  
  "Still working through the publication, but what @Wikileaks has here is genuinely a big deal. Looks authentic," Snowden said on his Twitter. 
  
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• Ex-Panama dictator Noriega in critical condition after brain operation

  07-03-2017 22:50
  
  Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, 83, is in a critical condition after an operation on Tuesday to remove a benign tumor from his brain, his family said."He has a major brain hemorrhage and is in a serious condition," his daughter Lorena Noriega told reporters outside the Santo Tomas hospital where he was operated on.Noriega ruled Panama from 1983 to 1989, and his lawyer said earlier on Tuesday the operation had been a success.
  
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• Airbus Reveals Pop.Up Concept: Autonomous Car Airlifted By Drone To Fly Over Traffic

  07-03-2017 22:50
  
  Airbus and Italdesign unveiled a concept that includes a self-driving car that connects to a drone to fly over traffic.
  
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• Like that Flickr photo? Find similar shots with new AI-powered similarity search

  07-03-2017 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Flickr users can be a bit more picky about their photo searches, thanks to a new AI-powered tool that brings up similar shots.
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• Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 studless snow tire: Our First Take

  07-03-2017 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 is an exceptional tire for handing snow and ice that proves the Finnish company is atop the winter tire industry.
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• Trump's Justice No. 2 rebuffs Democrats on Russia probe

  07-03-2017 22:46
  
  By Joel SchectmanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lawyer who will take control of an investigation into Russian meddling in last year's U.S. presidential election, if he wins Senate confirmation to become deputy attorney general, rebuffed Democrats' demands on Tuesday for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the case.Rod Rosenstein, now U.S. Attorney for Maryland, faced tough questioning, especially from Democrats, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination by President Donald Tru
  
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• 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 pleases purists with stick shift option

  07-03-2017 22:39
  Porsche continues to give stick shift fans the manual transmissions they crave, and the good news is that the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 is no different. The coupe, freshly announced at the Geneva Motor Show today, puts a 4.0-liter flat-six engine at its heart, and then offers it with either Porsche’s achingly-clever PDK transmission or, for those who want to … Continue reading
  
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• Nest adds two-factor authentication to its smart home products

  07-03-2017 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Tuesday, Nest finally announced support for two-factor authentication, promising a "new layer of security" that will help your private information stay private. Better late than never.
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• WikiLeaks: CIA has targeted everyday gadgets for snooping - ABC News

  07-03-2017 22:27
  
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  Documents released by WikiLeaks allege a CIA surveillance program that targets everyday gadgets ranging from smart TVs to smartphones to cars. Such snooping, WikiLeaks said, could turn some of these devices into recorders of everyday conversations ...
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• State Department resumes press briefings after 6-week break

  07-03-2017 22:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department resumed news briefings Tuesday after a six-week break.
  
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• The Latest: WH making no promises on Trump tax returns

  07-03-2017 22:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest news on the Trump administration (all times local):
  
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• Searching for Richard Simmons: Podcast Trying to Unlock Mystery of Fitness Guru's Wherabouts

  07-03-2017 22:24
  
  "Missing Richard Simmons" is the No. 1 podcast in America.
  
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• Scientists warn climate change will bring more severe storms

  07-03-2017 22:24
  A new study warns that severe rainstorms are likely to become more common in coming years due to climate change, a statement that contrasts some observations made by other researchers and studies. According to this paper, which is in the pipeline for the journal Nature Climate Change, the peak temperature for intensive rainstorms is moving upward as global temperatures increase. … Continue reading
  
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• Boeing developing new mid-range plane to rival Airbus

  07-03-2017 22:24
  
  Boeing is in talks with potential clients about developing a new plane to fit into a niche category now dominated by rival Airbus, a Boeing executive said Tuesday."Boeing is actively engaged in discussions with customers about the 737 MAX 10X," Boeing's Randy Tinseth said in a company blog post.The new Boeing plane is expected to enter service in 2020, said Tinseth, vice president of marketing for Boeing's commercial division.
  
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• Ferrari 812 Superfast cranks V12 to 789 HP

  07-03-2017 22:19
  Ferrari has dragged the silk from its latest supercar, the Ferrari 812 Superfast, and as the name suggests this isn’t a slow beast. Mustering a heady 789 HP, it’s the fastest and most powerful Ferrari yet, in fact, sitting atop a tree of very covetable cars. Under the hood there’s a brand new 12-cylinder engine. Admittedly, you need to discount … Continue reading
  
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• U.S. congressman stirs backlash over healthcare versus iPhone comment

  07-03-2017 22:16
  
  A Republican congressman who said on Tuesday that some Americans should choose between spending on a new iPhone and healthcare sparked a social media backlash from people who accused him of being out of touch.Representative Jason Chaffetz of Utah stepped into a minefield on CNN as he defended a Republican plan in the House of Representatives that would replace the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.The plan would replace Obamacare's income-based subsidies to buy insurance with tax credits,
  
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• Twitter now lets you track how your Moments are performing using analytics

  07-03-2017 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter Moments now come with analytics to help users track the popularity of their stories on the web and mobile. The company claims the update will help users create better posts that attract more views.
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• Israeli Travel Ban Draws Fire

  07-03-2017 22:04
  
  The new law would stop some pro-Israel groups from visiting the Jewish state if they have publicly called for boycotts of Israel’s settlements.
  
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• Explore the sights of Tokyo while in an 8K virtual reality ride in Texas

  07-03-2017 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At this year's South by Southwest, two Japanese companies are letting people tour Tokyo in virtual reality without a headset in a motion VR ride that rocks and shoots air as the video plays in 8K quality.
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• Photos of the day - March 7, 2017

  07-03-2017 22:00
  
  Indian students pose with their faces painted at a college in Chennai, India ahead of International Women’s Day; Cattle graze by a wildfire near Protection, Kansas; and, Displaced Iraqis flee their homes as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants, in western Mosul, Iraq. These are just a few of the photos of the day for March 7, 2017. See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Tumblr.  
  
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• Nintendo Switch problems? You’re not the only one

  07-03-2017 21:55
  There’s been a lot of excitement surrounding the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but for some folks, that excitement was quickly killed by what seems to be a variety of launch day problems. Some of these issues were documented before launch – such as the connectivity issues with the Joy Con controllers – while … Continue reading
  
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• VW’s Sedric self-driving concept car is a fresh take on the future of transportation

  07-03-2017 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Siri, bring around Sedric Now that self-driving cars are progressing past the prototype stage, or the adding-tech-to-a-Prius stage, we’re starting to see some interesting design ideas. One of the very first from-scratch robocars was Google’s precious, but curiously unnamed pod-mobile, now sort of known as “that Waymo car.” Faraday Future, if it survives, , and […]
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• Turkey asks Germany not to preach about democracy

  07-03-2017 21:51
  
  Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu asked Berlin not to preach about democracy and human rights amid a mounting row sparked by Germany's refusal to allow meetings aimed at gathering votes to extend the Turkish president's powers."Please, don't give us lessons in human rights and democracy," the minister said, as he spoke to a crowd of some 200 Turkish government supporters gathered at the residence of their country's consul in the northern city of Hamburg.The comments came after German loc
  
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• BritBox brings streaming British television to the U.S.

  07-03-2017 21:38
  Tired of using VPNs and piracy to get your British television fix in the US? A new streaming service from the BBC and ITV called ‘BritBox‘ aims to be the solution, offering those in the United States access to some British shows for $6.99/month. You’ll need to have a broad taste in shows, however, as the service seems to offer … Continue reading
  
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• EU consumer agencies to join forces to press VW over dieselgate scandal

  07-03-2017 21:30
  
  By Alissa de CarbonnelBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European national consumer agencies plan joint action to seek compensation for Volkswagendrivers who bought emissions-cheating diesel cars on the strength of their green credentials, the European Commission said on Tuesday.At a meeting of the EU's 28 consumer protection authorities in Brussels, Dutch officials agreed to prepare "joint enforcement action" against the German carmaker, a spokesman for Europe's Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said."Commis
  
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