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• What if you could pay for your next car as easily as scanning grocery items?

  18-03-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  After you choose a car and fill out legal forms, you can drive your new car directly to a self-service checkout to pay for it. But there is a catch: Your vehicle purchase can't be financed and can't be for more the $62,000.
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• Skip the car finance manager's office, use a self-service checkout terminal

  18-03-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  After you choose a car and fill out legal forms, you can drive your new car directly to a self-service checkout to pay for it. But there is a catch: Your vehicle purchase can't be financed and can't be for more the $62,000.
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• British car supermarket has self-service checkout lane — as long as you pay cash

  18-03-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  After you choose a car and fill out legal forms, you can drive your new car directly to a self-service checkout to pay for it. But there is a catch: Your vehicle purchase can't be financed and can't be for more the $62,000.
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• Grading for grit: How colorists conveyed the emotion of a social justice movement

  18-03-2017 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Colorists at Post Factory NY used DaVinci Resolve to grade a documentary about the Ferguson protests, but their main goal was simply to stay out of the way.
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• Anthem Lobbyist May Head Antitrust Division

  18-03-2017 23:05
  
  Report: Trump may appoint a health insurance company's former lobbyist to run the agency just as Anthem presses for approval of its merger.
  
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• Trump's budget cuts dampen 50th anniversary of public broadcasting

  18-03-2017 22:44
  
  Nearly 50 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the “Public Broadcasting Act of 1967” into law, hoping it could encourage more diverse programming and non-commercial broadcasting. 
  
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• Man killed at Paris airport planned to 'die for Allah': prosecutor

  18-03-2017 22:36
  
  By Gus Trompiz and Emmanuel JarryPARIS (Reuters) - A man shot dead by French soldiers at Paris Orly airport on Saturday shouted he was there to "die for Allah" and tried to seize a soldier's assault rifle, apparently intending to open fire on passengers, a prosecutor said.The latest in a series of attacks in France forced the evacuation of France's second-busiest airport and thrust security back to the forefront of France's presidential election campaign.The attacker, named as Ziyed Ben Belgacem
  
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• Spicer: Secret Service stops attempted White House intrusion

  18-03-2017 22:31
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The White House said Saturday that an individual was apprehended after jumping a low metal barrier just outside the White House fence, a week after an intrusion raised questions about lapses in security under the watch of the U.S. Secret Service.
  
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• Plan to nurture African economies unites fractious G20

  18-03-2017 22:21
  
  Baden-Baden (Germany) (AFP) - Ministers from the world's top economies heralded plans to boost development in Africa on Saturday, at an otherwise fractious G20 gathering in Germany.Berlin, which holds the presidency of the powerful nations' club this year, has made a hoped-for "Compact with Africa" a top priority for 2017.Africa's future represents "a major geopolitical risk" but also a "chance", German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told reporters Friday as the meeting got under way in the
  
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• Manhunt under way for missing 15-year-old Tennessee girl

  18-03-2017 21:58
  
  Police say the girl may have been kidnapped by her teacher
  
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• Authorities arrest 17-year-old in his mother's death

  18-03-2017 21:52
  
  CARY, N.C. (AP) — A woman was strangled by her teenage son in a case that has puzzled an affluent North Carolina town for more than a year, authorities said.
  
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• Woman Whose Best Friend Agreed To Adopt Children After She Fell Terminally Ill Has Died

  18-03-2017 21:33
  
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• Superyacht mothership concept breeds modular daughter apartments

  18-03-2017 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pastrovich's X R-Evolution superyacht concept is designed for owner flexibility and the ability to transport multiple modular units. Deployable honeycomb-inspired components enable infinite configurations.
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• Somalia asks Saudi coalition to investigate refugee boat attack

  18-03-2017 21:16
  
  By Abdi SheikhMOGADISHU (Reuters) - The Somali government condemned a helicopter attack on a boatload of Somali refugees off the coast of Yemen and called on the Saudi-led coalition fighting in the country to investigate, officials said on Saturday.At least 40 Somali refugees were killed when a helicopter attacked the boat they were traveling in late on Thursday, the United Nations refugee agency said."The prime minister condemns the unfair killing of the Somalis who were sailing on the shores o
  
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• The 5 best cases to keep your Galaxy A5 (2017) looking good

  18-03-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy A5 might be water-resistant, but the smartphone's glass-and-aluminum body is still easy to damage. Fortunately, these cases and covers can help you better protect your new purchase.
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• Dell XPS 15 9560 review

  18-03-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The XPS 15 builds on the success of the XPS 13 by offering a slightly larger display in a very similar chassis, but can it surpass its smaller sibling?
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• You can now watch declassified nuclear test footage from the 1950s on YouTube

  18-03-2017 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pouring over declassified materials may not generally sound like a fun weekend plan, but when those materials are comprised of Cold War nuclear test films, you may want to clear your schedule.
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• Physicists declassified thousands of nuclear test films, and they’re on YouTube

  18-03-2017 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pouring over declassified materials may not generally sound like a fun weekend plan, but when those materials are comprised of Cold War nuclear test films, you may want to clear your schedule.
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• Brazil president calls emergency meeting over tainted meat scandal

  18-03-2017 20:20
  
  Brasília (AFP) - Brazilian President Michel Temer called an emergency ministerial meeting for Sunday to deal with a growing scandal over the safety of meat and poultry sold at home and abroad by the world's leading supplier.A two-year police investigation revealed Friday the existence of a corrupt scheme in which dozens of health inspectors were allegedly bribed to certify tainted food as fit for consumption.It comes at a sensitive time, as Brazil and other members of South America's Merc
  
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• Man Breaks Leg Allegedly Escaping From Burglary and Then Calls Cops For Help

  18-03-2017 20:06
  
  Police said he'll be charged when he is released from the hospital.
  
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• Top economies yield to US, drop no-protectionism pledge

  18-03-2017 19:53
  
  BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AP) — The world's top economic powers dropped a pledge to oppose trade protectionism amid pushback from the Trump administration, which wants trade to more clearly benefit American companies and workers.
  
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• Plane that landed at NYC airport gets stuck in snowdrift

  18-03-2017 19:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A plane from Chicago that landed at LaGuardia Airport on Saturday got stuck in a snowdrift while turning off the runway and had to be pulled out by a tug.
  
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• Tennessee police hunt former teacher accused of kidnapping student

  18-03-2017 19:41
  
  Tad Cummins, 50, who is believed to be armed with two hand guns, was placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's top 10 "most wanted" list on Friday on charges of aggravate kidnapping and having sexual contact with a minor.Cummings, who is married, was fired from his Maurey County high school teaching job on Tuesday after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with student Beth Thomas, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.Thomas was last seen on Monday j
  
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• Delhi: Two shopkeepers arrested for selling stolen gadgets - Hindustan Times

  18-03-2017 19:41
  
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  Delhi: Two shopkeepers arrested for selling stolen gadgets
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  Delhi police arrested on Saturday arrested a mobile phone shop owner from Punjab and another from Delhi for allegedly receiving stolen gadgets from snatchers in the capital. The accused are Satender Pratap Singh, 38, hailing from Chattarpur in south ...
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• Death toll rises to 72 in Peru rains, flooding, mudslides

  18-03-2017 19:33
  
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — The intense rains, overflowing rivers, mudslides and flooding being experienced in the country are the worst seen in in two decades, Peruvian authorities said Saturday, affecting more than half the nation as the death toll since the beginning of the year hits 72.
  
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• Pope to visit Egypt to meet imam, persecuted Copts

  18-03-2017 19:13
  
  Pope Francis is to visit Cairo next month for talks with the grand imam of the capital's famed Al-Azhar mosque, but also to show solidarity with Coptic Christians targeted by violence in Egypt.The pontiff, co-invited by Egypt's president for the April 28-29 visit, had hosted Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb at the Vatican last May, in a landmark meeting with one of Islam's top clerics.The current pope has made interfaith dialogue and reconciliation a leading theme of his pontificate and has also overse
  
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• Another person tries to jump White House fence

  18-03-2017 19:04
  
  A person jumped over a bike rack in a buffer zone in front of the White House on Saturday while President Trump was in Florida, but was not able to make it over the fence into the grounds, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Twitter.CNN reported that two Secret Service agents tackled the individual.The area is the start of a buffer zone between the main White House fence and the sidewalks.
  
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• President Trump's approval rating drops in Fox News poll

  18-03-2017 19:01
  
  Political panel weighs in on 'America's News HQ'
  
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• The newest project for the company behind the AK-47 is a 20-ton UCGV

  18-03-2017 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an interview with Russian media, the CEO of thecompany behind one of the world's most famous guns said that his company is now in the process of creating a new unmanned combat vehicle.
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• Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47, is now making a 20-ton unmanned combat vehicle

  18-03-2017 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an interview with Russian media, the CEO of thecompany behind one of the world's most famous guns said that his company is now in the process of creating a new unmanned combat vehicle.
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• College Student's Boyfriend Charged With Her Murder A Month After Her Body is Found

  18-03-2017 18:29
  
  Police found her body last month.
  
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• Stressing free trade, Mnuchin shrugs off G20 outcry

  18-03-2017 18:27
  
  "The historical language was not relevant," he told journalists after the gathering of finance ministers and central bankers in Baden Baden, western Germany.After a two-day meeting, ministers from G20 developed and emerging nations said they were "working to strengthen the contribution of trade to our economies" but failed to spell out a pledge to reject protectionism in a closing statement.The G20 has in the past pledged support to the existing multilateral trade system, including the World Tra
  
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• You now have up to a year to add AppleCare+ to your iPhone, so go insure yourself

  18-03-2017 18:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new report from MacRumors, customers that purchase a new Apple smartphone now have up to a year to add on AppleCare+ to their delicate devices. So if you doubt your ability to protect your phone, this may be the time to act.
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• Make perfect pour-over coffee at home with the new Melitta Signature Series

  18-03-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The fanciest coffee shop in your neighborhood just may be your kitchen. Thanks to the new Signature Series Pour-Over coffeemakers from Melitta, you can create your own perfect cup of joe without ever leaving your home.
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• Be seen and not hurt with these five truly brilliant bike lights

  18-03-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A bike light is an accessory every cyclist should own. From solid budget offerings to devices with higher lumen outputs, here are five of our favorite models currently on the market.
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• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Frank Ocean, The Shins, and more

  18-03-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Frank Ocean, The Shins, and more.
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• What’s more stressful, losing a smartphone or a terrorist threat? You may be surprised

  18-03-2017 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Priorities: we may not have them totally in order. As per a recent report from the London-based Physiological Society, the stresses of today are not only completely unimaginable to those from previous generations, but may also seem petty.
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• Italy arrests Ghanaian for trafficking, torturing migrants

  18-03-2017 18:11
  
  By Gavin JonesROME (Reuters) - Italian police said on Saturday they had arrested a Ghanaian man for alleged murder, rape, kidnapping and people-smuggling after migrants he is accused of mistreating attacked him at a reception center on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa.According to the arrest warrant, the African migrants turned on 20-year-old Sam Eric Ackom, known to his assailants as Fanti, when they recognized him as one of a gang that had kidnapped and tortured them in Libya during their
  
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• Two pharaohs, one statue: A tale of mistaken identity?

  18-03-2017 18:02
  
  A colossus recently found in Matariya, a working-class neighborhood in Cairo, has proven tricky to identify.Shortly after the 26-foot tall statue was unearthed on March 7, it was identified as Pharaoh Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s best-known rulers, but now Cairo officials say it likely portrays Psamtik I, a lesser-known pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty.Recommended:How much do you know about Egypt?
  
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• NSA deputy calls Trump's wiretapping allegations 'crazy'

  18-03-2017 17:53
  
  The accusations infuriated British officials, prompting an uncommonly vehement denial from Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency and forcing White House spokesmen to back away from earlier statements.Trump has nevertheless refused to back down from the unproven claims.
  
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• Syrian rebels, civilians begin leaving Homs district in deal with government

  18-03-2017 17:52
  
  HOMS, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebels and their families began leaving their last bastion in the Syrian city of Homs on Saturday, state media and a Reuters witness said, under a Russian-backed deal with the government expected to be among the largest evacuations of its kind.The agreement underlines Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's upper hand in the war, as more rebel fighters opt to leave areas they have defended for years in deals that amount to negotiated withdrawals to other parts of the co
  
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• Modi party picks firebrand to head India's biggest state

  18-03-2017 17:40
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right-wing party Saturday picked a controversial firebrand leader to head India's most populous state, where it won a landslide victory last week.Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party won an absolute majority in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, home to 220 million people and seen as a bellwether of national politics, in a massive vote of confidence for the premier halfway into his first term.After an hours-long meeting with local BJP legislators on Sa
  
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• German Foreign Minister: Turkey 'further away from EU membership than ever'

  18-03-2017 17:32
  
  Turkey has never been less likely to join the European Union than now and the bloc should seek a special relationship with Britain, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said as relations between Ankara and Berlin hit a low point."Today Turkey is definitely further away from becoming a member of the European Union than ever before," Gabriel said in an interview with news magazine Der Spiegel published on Saturday.Before taking power in Germany in 2005, Chancellor Angela Merkel was an outspoken
  
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• Man killed after trying to grab soldier’s gun at Paris airport

  18-03-2017 17:31
  
  Soldiers at Paris’ busy Orly Airport shot and killed a man who wrestled one of their colleagues to the ground and tried to steal her rifle Saturday, officials said.Police did not immediately provide a motive or identify the attacker, though the Paris prosecutor’s office said he was 39 and had a record of robbery and drug offenses.Earlier Saturday, he fired birdshot at officers during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb, wounding one in the face.
  
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• Higher heart risk seen with Abbott dissolving stent after two years: study

  18-03-2017 17:26
  
  By Bill BerkrotWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients who received Abbott Laboratories' novel dissolving vascular stent had a significantly higher rate of serious adverse heart events than those treated with the company's widely used Xience drug-coated metal stent two years after implantation, according to data presented on Saturday.New guidelines for blood vessel size and proper implantation techniques put in place for the new Absorb stent since the study began, however, should lead to better results,
  
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• Ride sharing showdown: Should you grab an Uber, or hail a Lyft?

  18-03-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber and Lyft have changed the way people get from A to B, and while these ride-sharing companies provide the same service on paper, they operate in different ways. Here, we breakdown the major differences between the two.
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• Ride sharing showdown: Should you grab an Uber, or call for a Lyft?

  18-03-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber and Lyft have changed the way people get from A to B, and while these ride-sharing companies provide the same service on paper, they operate in different ways. Here, we breakdown the major differences between the two.
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• Sharp Rise in Highway Shootings Has Bay Area On Alert

  18-03-2017 17:11
  
  The Highway Patrol says nearly 80 shootings have been reported on Bay Area freeways in the last 15 months — many gang related, others have been cases of road rage.
  
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• Pres. Trump’s Budget Calls for Steep Cuts to NIH, Worrying Experts

  18-03-2017 17:09
  
  Doctors and medical experts say the Trump administration’s aim to cut nearly 6 billion dollars — 20 percent of its budget — would devastate the National Institutes of Health, described as the nation's engine of biomedical discover.
  
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• VP Pence in Florida: ‘More and More Members’ Support Healthcare Bill

  18-03-2017 17:07
  
  Vice President Mike Pence visited a paper supply business in Jacksonville ahead of Thursday’s crucial vote in the House, where the bill is on life support.
  
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