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• March for Science draws big crowds across U.S.

  22-04-2017 23:38
  
  By Lacey Johnson and Lisa FernandezWASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Thousands of people turned out in cities across the United States and beyond on Saturday for Earth Day events billed as a "celebration of science" to counter what organizers say is a growing disregard for evidence-based knowledge in Washington.The "March for Science" festivities included scientific "teach-ins," speeches by researchers and environmentalists, and musical performances on Washington's National Mall under cloudy
  
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• 7 Tips For Traveling More Efficiently

  22-04-2017 23:00
  
  The only hard part about travel is buying that first airplane ticket! Everything after that is easy.
  
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• Venezuela opposition march to honor those killed in violence

  22-04-2017 22:41
  
  By Alexandra UlmerCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition marched in silence on Saturday to honor a dozen people killed in three weeks of protests demanding that the government of President Nicolas Maduro hold delayed elections and address a growing economic crisis."We want free elections, we want to get rid of this corrupt government," said Iomira Barrios, 60, an environmental consultant who says she can no longer find work."Right now people are willing to fight, because they have declared a
  
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• German anti-immigrant party set to go further right after leader suffers defeat

  22-04-2017 22:20
  
  By Michelle MartinCOLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) looks set to turn further right after its co-leader, who has struck a moremoderate tone of late, suffered a defeat when delegates refused to discuss her motion to shift the party into the "mainstream".Support for the party, which attacks Chancellor Angela Merkel for having allowed more than a million migrants into Germany in the last two years, has tumbled in recent months after reaching the mid-teens
  
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• 14-Year-Old Allegedly Shot In The Head By Teenage Boys Makes Remarkable Recovery: 'I Am Tougher Than A Bullet'

  22-04-2017 22:08
  
  The boys could be tried as adults, according to reports.
  
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• In Washington, the economic world meets Trump climate skepticism

  22-04-2017 22:05
  
  The Trump administration's climate skepticism and its possible withdrawal from the landmark Paris Agreement of 2015 drew a cloud over this week's grand economic conclave in Washington.The regular meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund -- always accompanied by a gathering of G20 finance ministers -- have rung out with calls to action against global warming in recent years.
  
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• French presidential contender Emmanuel Macron’s unique love story

  22-04-2017 21:39
  
  French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron and his wife have an unusual relationship, and the French seem to like it just fine.
  
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• Pope likens migrant holding centers to 'concentration camps'

  22-04-2017 21:30
  
  By Philip PullellaROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged governments on Saturday to get migrants and refugees out of holding centers, saying many had become "concentration camps".During a visit to a Rome basilica, where he met migrants,Francis told of his visit to a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos last year.Islamists had slit the throat of the man's Christian wife because she refused to throw her crucifix the ground.
  
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• Don’t judge this yacht by its exterior — the inside rivals a luxury home

  22-04-2017 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While the Ocean Emerald may not look like a typical superyacht at first, its design provides ample open, luxurious space. If you're interested in a superyacht charter in southeast Asia, Ocean Emerald charters fromThailand.
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• Pain in the wrists? Type in comfort with these excellent ergonomic keyboards

  22-04-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you work in an office, you're probably felt some aches after a long day. If extensive typing hurts your wrists, you might consider switching to an ergonomic keyboard. Here are some of the best.
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• Is your daily commute a drag? Here are some of the best car apps for iPhone

  22-04-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your morning commute doesn't have to be a drag. We've compiled a list of some of the best car apps for iPhone. You'll find apps for your music, audiobooks, or maps, and some are even compatible with Apple's CarPlay.
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• Even Trump's Earth Day message was anti-science

  22-04-2017 21:06
  
  President Donald Trump just released a statement for Earth Day, and it doesn't seem like he really loves the Earth?  Along with some faint praise of America's "abundant natural resources and awe-inspiring beauty," Trump used Earth Day to talk about jobs.  "Economic growth enhances environmental protection. We can and must protect our environment without harming America's working families. That is why my administration is reducing unnecessary burdens on American workers and American com
  
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• NASA’s Cassini spacecraft just caught a glimpse of Earth, all the way from Saturn

  22-04-2017 21:00
  
  NASA and its spectacular space hardware often spend so much time checking out our planetary neighbors that we forget Earth offers some pretty cool photo ops as well. A brand new photo released by NASA is a great reminder of that, and it was shot all the way from Saturn, courtesy of the always reliable Cassini spacecraft just before it's scheduled to begin the most harrowing part of its entire years-long mission.The photo, which shows the Earth as a tiny bright dot in a black sea of space, w
  
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• Thousands join March for Science to fight 'alternative facts'

  22-04-2017 20:54
  
  Thousands of people joined a global March for Science on Saturday with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight back against what many see as an "assault on facts" by populist politicians.Hundreds streamed onto the Washington Mall for a festive day of music, speeches and teach-ins by scientists disturbed by the rise of so-called "alternative facts" around crucial issues like climate change following the election of Donald Trump.At a time when the Earth has marked three consecutive years o
  
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• Paris station panic as man arrested with knife

  22-04-2017 20:40
  
  Armed police arrested a man carrying a knife at Paris's Gare du Nord station Saturday, sparking panic at the international transport hub just days after the jihadist killing of a policeman.Police sources said that "travellers" pointed out the individual wielding a knife to passing police on patrol, who immediately arrested him.No one was injured in the incident at Paris's main international terminus and the man offered no resistance to his arrest.
  
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• The science march is about 'hope' for a fact-based future

  22-04-2017 20:37
  
  In cities all over the world Saturday, scientists and fans of fact and reason have come out in droves to support science.  But what, exactly, are they marching for?  SEE ALSO: Google Doodle uses furry animals to deliver an Earth Day message We went to the New York City March for Science to ask people exactly what brought them into the streets to march in support of science. Graduate student Laura Menocal, who studies immunology, said she was marching because she's seen the value of res
  
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• Now the Nexus 6P is being targeted by a boot loop lawsuit

  22-04-2017 20:30
  These days, when you buy a premium model smartphone, Android or otherwise, there’s an expectation that the device will be supported by its manufacturer for, at a minimum, the next one to two years. Unfortunately for a number of Nexus 6P owners, that is hardly the case. Google and Huawei, the Nexus 6P’s manufacturer, are now at the center of … Continue reading
  
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• Combine travel with camping and creature comforts with a rented campervan

  22-04-2017 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To cover more territory and enjoy the outdoors without a motorhome, consider renting a campervan. Denver's Native Campervans sets people up with a fully-equipped van and local knowledge to find the best places.
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• 3 Ways Robots Are Helping Humans In The Workplace

  22-04-2017 20:00
  
  Manufacturing businesses are beginning to integrate robotics, automation and other data-driven technologies into their workflows.
  
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• Pope says some refugee centres 'concentration camps'

  22-04-2017 19:40
  
  Pope Francis on Saturday described some of Europe's refugee centres as "concentration camps", as he paid tribute to an unknown Christian woman slain for her faith in front of her Muslim husband."These refugee camps -- so many are concentration camps, crowded with people... because international accords seem more important than human rights," Francis said in impromptu remarks at a ceremony in memory of modern-day Christian martyrs.Departing from his prepared script and appearing unusually emotion
  
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• Apple’s self-driving car platform detailed in training documents

  22-04-2017 19:00
  Last week it was revealed that Apple had requested and was granted permission from the California DMV to test its own self-driving technology on public roads. Now documents that were filed as part of the application have been published, and they detail the safety and training procedures for employees who will work with the software platform and act as backup … Continue reading
  
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• Vietnam land protesters free final hostages after city official visits

  22-04-2017 18:49
  
  By Nguyen Huy KhamHANOI (Reuters) - Protesters involved in a land dispute near Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, released the final 20 officials they had been holding as hostages for almost a week after a visit by a senior city official, Reuters witnesses said on Saturday.Villagers in Dong Tam, 40 km (25 miles) from the center of Hanoi, seized 38 officials, including police officers, last weekend after four people were arrested in retaliation for protests staged during the escalating land dispute.
  
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• For One Minnesota Man, Tax Season Is Best Time of the Year

  22-04-2017 18:26
  
  Andrew Benjamin is a legend among the 500 volunteer tax preparers at Prepare and Prosper in St. Paul Minnesota. For 35 years, he has volunteered for two shifts every single day for a total of 50,000 returns.
  
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• Ryan: Russian election meddling probe will help US allies

  22-04-2017 18:23
  
  TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — One of the reasons the U.S. Congress has launched an investigation into Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election is to "prevent the same kind of thing happening" to its NATO and other allies, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said Saturday.
  
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• Teen, 15, Who Disappeared With Former Teacher Is 'Resting' With Family, Recovery 'Just Beginning'

  22-04-2017 18:10
  
  She is being evaluated by mental health expert who specializes in trauma.
  
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• Clashes as German anti-immigration party power struggle spills over

  22-04-2017 17:57
  
  Germany's anti-immigration AfD handed its own leader a humiliating setback Saturday five months before a general election, as thousands of demonstrators rallied against its party congress.The four-year-old Alternative for Germany has harnessed public anger over Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to let in more than one million asylum seekers since 2015.Top-selling daily Bild called delegates' decision to not even debate her motion a "crushing blow" for Petry, a 41-year-old former chemist who is
  
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• Why Would Congress Bail Out Miners’ Pensions?

  22-04-2017 17:55
  
  For decades, being a coal miner has come with a deal: Work in dangerous, unpleasant conditions for years, and in exchange, get lifelong health-care benefits and a decent pension. Now, though, part of that deal is jeopardy, as the funds that provide those benefits have dwindled.
  
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• Is the White House’s Islam Rhetoric Making Americans Less Safe?

  22-04-2017 17:51
  
  Some in law enforcement say President Trump’s continued statements linking Islam and terror may be inspiring extremist groups and scaring Muslim Americans from cooperating with police.
  
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• Icelandic language at risk; robots, computers can't grasp it

  22-04-2017 17:48
  
  REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees "Solarfri" posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means "when staff get an unexpected afternoon off to enjoy good weather."
  
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• Undecideds: the kingmakers in France's election

  22-04-2017 17:47
  
  They are potentially the kingmakers in the first round of France's hard-fought presidential election, but they still haven't made up their minds -- even though voting is just hours away."I don't like any of them, they're all disappointing, said 73-year-old Ghislaine Pincont, a pensioner in the northern city of Lille.In the final polling before a pre-election blackout mandated under French law, the main candidates were locked in a battle within about four points of each other.
  
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• White House Looking for Legislative Victory Ahead of 100-Day Benchmark

  22-04-2017 17:45
  
  After failing to pass a much-promised repeal of Obamacare, Pres. Trump is eager to push through a tax cut package next week. House Speaker Paul Ryan, however, told members Saturday the priority was avoiding a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline.
  
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• Flight Attendant Suspended After Confrontation On Video

  22-04-2017 17:44
  
  Witnesses say the flight attendant ripped the baby stroller out of a mother’s hands — striking the woman and nearly striking the child — leading to the conflict.
  
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• Wildfires Rage in Drought-Stricken Florida, Force Thousands from Homes

  22-04-2017 17:42
  
  Millions across Florida are under moderate or severe drought alert as fires rage across the state’s western coast.
  
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• Tesla recalls 53,000 of its 2016 models over parking brake issues

  22-04-2017 17:25
  Electric car maker Tesla has announced it’s issuing a voluntary recall for its 2016 year models, affecting 53,000 Model S and Model X vehicles. The cause for concern has to do with potential parking brake problems, however there have been no accidents or injuries reported in relation to the issue. The company says it believes the problem to be present … Continue reading
  
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• Filipino troops kill 4 suspected militants on resort island

  22-04-2017 17:25
  
  CEBU, Philippines (AP) — After a massive manhunt, Philippine forces killed at least four suspected Muslim militants Saturday in a central resort province where troops had foiled possible kidnapping and bombing plots by extremists earlier this month, officials said.
  
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• Snag the ultra-portable Might Rock Bluetooth speaker for 72 percent off on Amazon

  22-04-2017 17:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This portable speaker actually lives up to the name at only 9.6 ounces, but still fills the whole room with sound. For a limited time, it's on sale for only $26 on Amazon.
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• Score this Mighty Rock Touch Wireless Bluetooth speaker for only $26

  22-04-2017 17:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This portable speaker actually lives up to the name at only 9.6 ounces, but still fills the whole room with sound. For a limited time, it's on sale for only $26 on Amazon.
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• Recycling At Home? You're Probably Doing It Wrong

  22-04-2017 17:20
  
  Recycling helps the environment, but it may not help communities as much as it used to since people are failing to sort their waste properly.
  
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• Trump tells 'dreamers' to rest easy, targets criminals

  22-04-2017 17:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and now in the country illegally can "rest easy," President Donald Trump says, telling the "dreamers" they will not be targets for deportation under his immigration policies.
  
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• American Airlines Employee Suspended After Reportedly Hitting Woman With Stroller

  22-04-2017 16:42
  
  The man also reportedly almost hit the woman's child.
  
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• Wildfire forces evacuation of at least 800 homes in central Florida

  22-04-2017 16:32
  
  Residents in a Polk County subdivision in Florida are under mandatory evacuations due to a large wildfire.
  
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• The AirPods accessory we’ve all been waiting for is finally here

  22-04-2017 16:30
  
  Apple’s AirPods are clearly a success for the company. Manufacturing issues aside, it’s been four months since they were released and Apple still can’t produce enough supply to meet demand. All the people out there who have managed to score a paid of Apple’s truly wireless earbuds seem to love them for the most part, which isn’t much of a surprise. They design is smart and unique, and the sound quality is impressive. There are a few complaints that many users share
  
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• How Green Are Electric Lawn Mowers?

  22-04-2017 16:20
  
  Over the decade that Consumer Reports has been testing electric mowers, performance has improved dramatically. That's a big win for consumers, and this year is no different. From the Ego LM2101 p...
  
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• AMBER ALERT: Wilmington police searching for 2 missing children

  22-04-2017 16:15
  
  The Wilmington Police Department is actively searching for two missing children.
  
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• The Best Gas Grills You'll Find at Lowe's

  22-04-2017 15:56
  
  Walk into any home improvement center and you’ll see an armada of grills—a sure sign of spring. Lowe’s and Home Depot alone account for more than 40 percent of gas grills sold in the U.S. Consume...
  
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• This smart house could keep track of your health like a live-in nurse

  22-04-2017 15:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tracking daily health can be a lot of work, so what if our homes kept track of it for us? That's a question that led Joe Colistra and his students to build a prototype smart house unit.
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• Windows 10 Cloud specs leak alongside details of Chromebook rival

  22-04-2017 15:50
  Microsoft’s upcoming May 2nd event is only a few weeks away, and while we already know it will focus on education, new information has emerged that hints we’ll finally see the debut of Windows 10 Cloud, a scaled-back version of the operating system designed to compete with Chrome OS on low-spec hardware. Among the new details are a list of … Continue reading
  
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• How to Recycle Old Electronics

  22-04-2017 15:34
  
  We love our devices—our TVs, laptops, tablets, and perhaps most of all, our mobile phones, those pocket-size miracles of computing power. In fact, Gartner, a tech research company, estimated that...
  
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• Vinyl is back! How to build and preserve a killer vinyl collection

  22-04-2017 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Feeling the vinyl vibe? If you're interested in starting your own record collection and listening to tunes the analog way, we're here to help. This guide will take you through everything you need to get started.
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• 6 awesome web browsers for iPhone

  22-04-2017 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Browsing the web on a smartphone is not as difficult as it once seemed. Check out list of the best web browsers for the iPhone, so you can peruse the web using something other than Safari.
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