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• 65 Million Refugees Are Spread Throughout The World

  01-04-2017 23:41
  
  One in 100 people on Earth have been forced away from their homes. Here's where they've been resettled.
  
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• Mali opposition close to joining key peace summit

  01-04-2017 23:08
  
  Mali's opposition on Saturday took tentative steps towards ending its boycott of a political summit enshrined in the country's 2015 peace deal after the government extended a deadline to facilitate extra talks.Opposition parties were the last holdout after former rebels who had led several uprisings against the state in Mali's north ended their own boycott on Tuesday to attend a conference designed to ensure the shaky peace accord remains on course.The government and pro-Bamako armed groups are
  
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• Visa issues keep thousands of Chinese tourists from Hawaii

  01-04-2017 23:04
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Rejected visa applications are keeping thousands of Chinese tourists from visiting Hawaii.
  
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• Pop art pioneer James Rosenquist dies at 83

  01-04-2017 22:55
  
  Rosenquist helped define the genre of color-bursting displays of common objects that was also championed by the likes Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.Rosenquist had early experience as a billboard painter, which became a springboard for presentations of images that he culled from sources including print advertisements and magazines, it said."Painting is probably much more exciting than advertising," Rosenquist was quoted as saying by the Museum of Modern Art.
  
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• Venezuela seeks to cool outrage over court power grab

  01-04-2017 22:38
  
  By Andrew Cawthorne and Girish GuptaCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's pro-government Supreme Court revoked its takeover of the opposition-led Congress on Saturday after it drew international condemnation and protests against socialist President Nicolas Maduro."This controversy is over," Maduro said just after midnight at a specially convened state security committee.The committee ordered the top court to reconsider Wednesday's court ruling, which effectively nullified the legislature and brought a
  
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• 1 child dead after 6 found unconscious from carbon-monoxide poisoning at hotel

  01-04-2017 22:31
  
  Officials said the children were found unconscious and unresponsive in the indoor-pool area of a Niles, Michigan, hotel.
  
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• 1 Child Dead, 5 Injured After Suffering Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Hotel Pool Area

  01-04-2017 22:31
  
  Authorities are investigating what caused the dangerously high levels.
  
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• Microsoft shuttering CodePlex, its own GitHub alternative

  01-04-2017 22:30
  These days, GitHub is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of services for hosting open source software and projects, but it wasn’t the first on the block with this idea. For over a decade now Microsoft has been operating its own service, CodePlex, which it originally launched in 2006. However, these days CodePlex languishes in the … Continue reading
  
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• Protester dies in Paraguay clashes after Congress re-election vote

  01-04-2017 22:21
  
  By Daniela DesantisASUNCION (Reuters) - A protester was killed in Paraguay and two top government officials were fired after violent clashes overnight sparked by a secret Senate vote for a constitutional amendment that would allow President Horacio Cartes to run for re-election.Activists streamed into Paraguay's capital on Saturday from the landlocked country's interior in a sign the protests may resume after the country's Congress was stormed and set on fire.At Congress on Saturday, charred deb
  
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• How ’70s road flicks helped ‘Logan’ creators tell a new kind of superhero story

  01-04-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Mathieson explains why Logan was such a unique film to work on, and how '70s cinema influenced Wolverine's swan song.
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• Hamas warns 'collaborators' after Gaza killing

  01-04-2017 22:02
  
  The Islamist Hamas group in Gaza said Saturday "radical measures" would be taken against Palestinians who "collaborated" with Israel, a week after one of its military commanders was murdered.Interior ministry spokesman Iyad al-Bozum said measures to be taken soon could mean arrests, trials and even executions.During the summer 2014 conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the group's armed wing publicly executed six men accused of collaboration.
  
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• Things we wish our pets could say

  01-04-2017 22:00
  
  Pets are magical, whimsical mysteries that come into our lives to make us less miserable. Without pets, we'd just live with humans and honestly, who really wants to do that?  If you're like us, whenever you look at your cat or dog (or ferret, if that's your thing) and stare into those big eyes, you can't help but wonder what they're thinking. You feel like there are thoughts and words behind the facade, but alas, animals can't talk and we're left wondering what they would say if they could
  
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• Amazon's Upscale Kindle Voyage Hits Rock Bottom at $149

  01-04-2017 21:36
  
  The Kindle Voyage is one of Amazon's upscale e-readers. Traditionally priced at $199.99, Prime members can now buy this rarely discounted e-reader for just $149.99, a $50 price cut.
  
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• California has fewer arrests, but not necessarily less crime

  01-04-2017 21:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of arrests by police in California has plunged in recent years, but that doesn't necessarily represent good news on crime, according to an analysis published Saturday.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 aims for two mass-market titles: first EV and first autonomous car

  01-04-2017 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Recent Tesla Model 3 announcements lead to the conclusion the company wants to be the mass-market leader for both all-electric power and vehicle autonomy with full hardware suites and single center displays.
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• Colombia landslide kills 154 on city outskirts, scores injured

  01-04-2017 21:26
  
  By Julia Symmes Cobb and Nelson BocanegraBOGOTA (Reuters) - A landslide in Colombia's southwestern border province of Putumayo sent mud and debris crashing onto houses overnight, killing at least 154 people and injuring scores, officials said on Saturday.Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks onto buildings and roads in the provincial capital of Mocoa and immobilizing cars in several feet of mud.Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos flew to Mocoa, population 3
  
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• New York City's 32nd Annual April Fools' Day Parade

  01-04-2017 21:19
  
  The theme for this years parade is MAKE RUSSIA GREAT AGAIN! The Grand Marshall will be a Donald Trump look-alike. The full parade was actually a April Fools’ prank.  During the event, masked activists marched with a hand-pulled “float” featuring a likeness of Donald Trump sitting in an outhouse. (Getty)
  
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• Officials: 18 injured in accidental blast at French carnival

  01-04-2017 21:15
  
  PARIS (AP) — An accidental bonfire explosion Saturday at a town fair north of Paris injured 18 people, including three children, as the festive spring event turned into chaos, authorities said.
  
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• How to delete cookies in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer

  01-04-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cookies are useful when it comes to saving your login credentials and other data, but they can also track your browsing habits without your knowledge. Here's how to delete them in five major browsers.
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• Galaxy S8 Plus vs. Galaxy S7 Edge: Which Samsung smartphone has the edge?

  01-04-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you've narrowed your next phone down to a curvy Samsung, but you can't decide which one, or you're not sure if you need to upgrade from the S7 Edge to the S8 Plus, this specs comparison will help you.
  The post Galaxy S8 Plus vs. Galaxy S7 Edge: Which Samsung smartphone has the edge? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• BlackBerry to expand its branding to devices other than phones

  01-04-2017 20:45
  Despite all the long-running jokes about the death of BlackBerry, the company still manages to live on, even releasing the occasional new smartphone. Or, more appropriately, new smartphones are shipping with the BlackBerry name on them. It turns out the company’s decision to license its name, with TCL acquiring the exclusive rights to the brand late last year, was a … Continue reading
  
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• Cleanup begins after severe weather strikes Virginia Beach

  01-04-2017 20:41
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach authorities say local jail inmates are helping with cleanup efforts after strong storms struck the Tidewater area.
  
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• Catholic High School Teacher Charged After Alleged Sexual Relationship With Student

  01-04-2017 20:19
  
  The woman allegedly tried to delete evidence off the student's phone.
  
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• Kiev slams Eurovision call to allow Russian singer

  01-04-2017 20:16
  
  Ukraine on Saturday hit back at "unprecedented and unacceptable" calls from the Eurovision Song Contest's organisers for it to lift an entry ban on Russia's contestant.In an angry row ahead of the kitsch song contest in May to be hosted in Kiev, Ukraine has barred Russia's 27-year-old singer Yuliya Samoilova over illegally entering Moscow-annexed Crimea for a 2015 performance.Eurovision organisers, the Geneva-based European Broadcasting Union (EBU), have sought to find a compromise but have so f
  
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• 5 Amazing Deals on Gears and Gadgets - Guiding Tech (blog)

  01-04-2017 19:53
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  It's another beautiful day and we're here to make it even better for you with discounts on amazing deals on gears and gadgets. Quick, check them out before the offer runs out. Head to our tech store and enjoy other such deals, loaded with discounts ...
  
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• Over 100 killed in Colombia landslide

  01-04-2017 19:38
  
  A landslide in Colombia’s southwestern border province of Putumayo sent mud and debris crashing onto houses overnight, killing 112 people and injuring at least 120, officials said on Saturday.
  
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• New Chinese-French generation speaks up after killing

  01-04-2017 19:37
  
  The first generation of Chinese nationals to settle in France, most of whom arrived in a wave in the 1970s, rarely if ever expressed themselves publicly.Many lacked legal working papers and struggled to learn French, but still they found a foothold as workers in textile businesses and restaurants in the French capital.Now their sons and daughters -- who were born and educated in France -- are speaking up in anger over the police killing of a Chinese national in late March.
  
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• U.S.-led fight against ISIS killed four civilians in February: Pentagon

  01-04-2017 19:22
  
  Four civilians were killed in February by U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq and Syria, the U.S. military said on Saturday as it updated a tally of accidental deaths in the fight against the Islamic State militants.At least 229 civilians have been unintentionally killed by air strikes since the U.S.-led operation against the militants began almost three years ago, the Pentagon said in a statement.The official tally of civilian deaths since this campaign started is far lower than what outside grou
  
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• The internet’s best April Fools’ 2017 pranks and jokes

  01-04-2017 19:15
  Today is the day the collective internet both hates and loves the most: April Fools’ Day. It’s a day that’s plagued by fake headlines and announcements from websites (apart from the existing ‘fake news’ epidemic), along with humorous and creative joke products from companies and brands. We here at SlashGear won’t be participating in the former, but have rounded up … Continue reading
  
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• Keep it secret, keep it safe: 8 homes with awesome hidden rooms and passages

  01-04-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Harry Potter isn't the only one with a soft spot for hidden rooms. Check out these eight homes from around the globe if you're a fan of hidden rooms and covert architecture.
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• Five shows and movies to stream this week: The return of Dave Chappelle, ‘Fargo’

  01-04-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course. On the list this week: 'Fargo,' 'Knight of Cups,' and a new Dave Chappelle standup special.
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• Wealthy White House staffers' finances detailed in new disclosures

  01-04-2017 19:03
  
  By Roberta Rampton and Ayesha RascoeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday released details of the personal finances of his staffers late on Friday, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka, confirming that he has surrounded himself with some very affluent advisers.White House ethics officials said the legally required disclosure documents provided a snapshot of assets and positions held by personnel when they first entered their new jobs at the White House, an
  
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• Wireless motorcycle helmet smart brake light shines bright at motorist eye level

  01-04-2017 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many motorists don't see motorcyclists. Brake Free's wireless smart motorcycle brake light can boost visibility and improve safety. Built in sensors brighten the always-on light whenever you slow down for any reason.
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• Wireless motorcycle helmet has smart brake light that shines at motorist eye level

  01-04-2017 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many motorists don't see motorcyclists. Brake Free's wireless smart motorcycle brake light can boost visibility and improve safety. Built in sensors brighten the always-on light whenever you slow down for any reason.
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• Rainbow-painted pad on sale

  01-04-2017 18:15
  
  A rainbow home that looks just like a painting has been listed for $499,000. Located at 556 S. Vista Oro in Palm Springs, Calif., the property is unique, to say the least. The eccentric 1937 Spanish home belongs to Carl Tookey and Gregg Featherston, who purchased the property when it was painted plain white.
  
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• Man Who Crashed Into Church Bus, Killing 13, Was Allegedly On His Phone: 'I'm Sorry. I Was Texting'

  01-04-2017 18:03
  
  The man remains hospitalized.
  
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• How One Gym Is Helping Travelers Exercise at the Airport

  01-04-2017 17:56
  
  Have you ever wished you could exercise while waiting for your flight? At Baltimore-Washington International Airport, now you can.
  
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• What happened today in France's presidential election

  01-04-2017 17:36
  
  With just over three weeks to go until the first round of the French presidential election, the conservative candidate Francois Fillon took a swing at frontrunner Emmanuel Macron, after the centrist met a prominent member of Fillon's own party.Francois Fillon, who has seen his poll ratings nosedive since becoming embroiled in a highly publicised "fake jobs" scandal, launched a furious broadside at frontrunner Emmanuel Macron."Macron pretends to be a dissident ... he pretends to be a candidate wh
  
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• Macron throws electoral net wide, meeting Sarkozy's man in the south

  01-04-2017 17:31
  
  By Marc Leras and Dominique VidalonMARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron met hardline southern French conservative Christian Estrosi on Saturday, a sign of how widely the favorite to win France's presidential election is throwing his centrist electoral net.The warm encounter in Marseille with the president of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region represents a potential blow to rivals on the right - especially official conservative candidate Francois Fillon - but it but could raise eyebrows
  
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• Gadgets that will help you drink like a pro from the Home and Housewares Show

  01-04-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you want to drink like a connoisseur, you need to know what gadgets they use. There were a few on display at the 2017 International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago. Here's the roundup.
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• These are the best photos of this year's Sony World Photography competition

  01-04-2017 16:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Sony World Photography Awards recently announced the ten category winners, selected from a record-breaking number of entries in the biggest photography competition in the world.
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• These are the best photos from this year’s Sony World Photography competition

  01-04-2017 16:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Sony World Photography Awards recently announced the ten category winners, selected from a record-breaking number of entries in the biggest photography competition in the world.
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• Android Wear 2.0 arrives on more smartwatches after brief delay

  01-04-2017 16:45
  If you were eagerly awaiting the release of Android Wear 2.0 this week you were probably met with disappointment unless you happened to own one of three specific smartwatch models. Google revealed on Friday that it needed to delay the update rollout — yet again — due to the last-minute discovery of a bug. Fortunately the wait this time is … Continue reading
  
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• Three transients arrested in Atlanta highway bridge collapse

  01-04-2017 16:31
  
  Three people described as transients were in custody Friday in connection with the fiery collapse of a major interstate highway bridge running through the heart of Atlanta, as officials said it would take months to repair the damage.All appeared to be transients, Allen said.
  
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• These two Alexa-enabled smart thermostats cost way less than Google’s Nest

  01-04-2017 16:30
  
  Remember how exciting it was when the first Nest Learning Thermostat came out? Holy moly it can adjust your temperature automatically based on your habits and preferences! It'll save you so much money! Those features are still compelling, of course, but they're no longer advantages for the Nest. Rivals have caught up with the Nest, and even surpassed it in some ways. But the biggest blow is the fact that rival offerings are so much more affordable.
  In this post you'll find two smart thermostats
  
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• One dead, 28 missing in Indonesia landslide

  01-04-2017 16:20
  
  At least one person was killed and 28 are feared buried after a landslide struck Indonesia, the national disaster agency said Saturday.A wall of mud that slammed onto houses from a hillside after heavy rainfall, damaging dozens of homes in Ponorogo district, East Java on Saturday morning.Seventeen people were injured and sent for treatment to a local hospital, the national disaster agency spokesman said as the military, police and volunteers worked to score the area for the missing.
  
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• Authorities Find Body of 6-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing 5 Years Ago, No Suspects Named

  01-04-2017 16:00
  
  She reportedly disappeared from her Arizona home in 2012.
  
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• Turkish FM: 50,000 return to areas Ankara controls in Syria

  01-04-2017 15:30
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Tens of thousands of displaced Syrians and refugees have returned to an area controlled by Turkey and Turkish-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria, Turkey's foreign minister said Saturday, and U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters pressed their offensive in the north near a town held by the Islamic State group.
  
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• How to make ringtones for an Android phone

  01-04-2017 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No one likes to pay for ringtones, so why not keep your money and check out our quick guide for creating free, custom ringtones using GarageBand, AVCWare Ringtone Maker, and RingDroid?
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• Protester dies during clashes over Paraguay re-election

  01-04-2017 15:13
  
  By Daniela DesantisASUNCION (Reuters) - A protester was killed in Paraguay after a secret Senate vote for a constitutional amendment that would allow President Horacio Cartes to run for re-election sparked violent clashes and the country's Congress was stormed and set alight.Rodrigo Quintana, 25, was killed by a rubber bullet fired by police in the headquarters of the liberal youth activist group, the Paraguayan opposition said.On Saturday activists were arriving in Paraguay's capital Asuncion f
  
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