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• Donald Trump is losing engagement on Twitter, analysis shows

  29-04-2017 23:51
  
  One hundred days into his time in office, the “Twitter President” seems to have lost some of his mojo.Donald Trump’s tweets received less engagement in his second 50 days in office than in his first, according to an analysis by the Associated Press and media analytics nonprofit Cortico.In the first half of his term, more than 32 per cent of the President's tweets averaged around 60,000 combined retweets, replies, and quote tweets.
  
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• Eight military personnel die in Cuba plane crash

  29-04-2017 23:25
  
  A plane crash in western Cuba on Saturday killed eight military personnel, the ministry in charge of the island's armed forces said.The Russian-made AN-26 transport aircraft crashed in a mountainous region of western Artemisa province, killing all eight on board including the plane's crew, the Revolutionary Armed Forces ministry said in a statement carried by state media.
  
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• Michael Moore says there is no point mocking Donald Trump but instead people should resist

  29-04-2017 23:19
  
  Michael Moore said there is no point laughing at Donald Trump for not being good at his job but instead urged his opponents to focus on growing the resistance movement.Discussing Mr Trump’s 100 days in office, the documentary and filmmaker said the fact the US President had been barred from passing a number of policies into law was a good thing and should not be laughed at.Speaking to Chris Hayes on MSNBC he said: “Nobody should feel glib.
  
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• Pope calls for N.Korea negotiations

  29-04-2017 23:10
  
  Pope Francis on Saturday called for negotiations to resolve tensions surrounding North Korea's nuclear ambitions.Reprising his theme of "world war in parts", Pope Francis said that these were "concentrated at points that were already hot.North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile Saturday in apparent defiance of a concerted US push for tougher international sanctions to curb Pyongyang's nuclear weapons ambitions.
  
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• Military plane crashes in Cuba killing all eight on board

  29-04-2017 22:49
  
  A military airplane crashed into a mountain in Cuba's north-western region of Artemisa on Saturday morning, killing all eight personnel on board, the Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces said.The aircraft, a twin-engined turboprop Antonov AN-26, had taken off at 6:38 a.m. (0638 ET) from Playa Baracoa, just outside Havana, and crashed into the Loma de la Pimienta mountain some 80 km (50 miles) westwards."The eight military personnel on board, including the crew, died," the ministry said in a st
  
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• Orange is the New Black season 5 stolen by hackers, leaked online

  29-04-2017 22:45
  The upcoming fifth season of the show Orange is the New Black isn’t due to premiere on Netflix until June 9th, but most of the episodes have already been leaked online. A hacker by the name of “TheDarkOverlord” has taken responsibility for the leak, claiming to have stolen the episodes from a third-party production vendor. The first episode appeared online … Continue reading
  
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• 25 years after Los Angeles riots, progress and distrust live side by side

  29-04-2017 22:45
  
  By Alex Dobuzinskis and Dana FeldmanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Twenty-five years after the acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King and the deadly riots that followed the verdict, an undercurrent of distrust pulses through a city that says it worked hard at police reform.Long before the advent of the Black Lives Matter movement, the name Rodney King became synonymous with the use of excessive force in policing minority groups.King, then 25, was batt
  
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• Musk confirms Tesla semi truck reveal in September, pickup truck in 18 to 24 months

  29-04-2017 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Tesla electric semi truck will be unveiled in September, with a pickup truck following in 18 to 24 months, says Elon Musk. Both vehicles present major engineering challenges for Tesla.
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• Tensions rise between Turkey, US along Syrian border

  29-04-2017 22:26
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — Tensions rose Saturday along the Turkish-Syrian border as both Turkey and the U.S. moved armored vehicles to the region and Turkey's leader once again demanded that the United States stop supporting the Syrian Kurdish militants there.
  
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• Are you sacrificing your privacy for cheaper internet?

  29-04-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The lack of ISP oversight means that customers and companies will have to rely on transparency to navigate around a catastrophic, but avoidable, breakdown in trust.
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• So long Yik Yak — popular messaging platform bids users adieu

  29-04-2017 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anonymous trolls may have a slightly harder time starting rumors and spreading gossip, particularly around college campuses, now that popular messaging app Yik Yak has announced its shuttering.
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• So long, gossip trolls — Yik Yak announces it is shutting down

  29-04-2017 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anonymous trolls may have a slightly harder time starting rumors and spreading gossip, particularly around college campuses, now that popular messaging app Yik Yak has announced its shuttering.
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• Goby launches its All-Black Brush Kit to bring style to your bathroom sink

  29-04-2017 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Promising "extraordinary beauty and elegant design to oral care," the new All-Black Brush from Goby will make your bathroom seem a bit more...elegant, even if it's where you do the basest of things.
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• Brush your teeth in style with the new All-Black Brush Kit from Goby

  29-04-2017 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Promising "extraordinary beauty and elegant design to oral care," the new All-Black Brush from Goby will make your bathroom seem a bit more...elegant, even if it's where you do the basest of things.
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• People's Climate March across the U.S.

  29-04-2017 21:46
  
  Thousands of people across the U.S. are marching on President Donald Trump’s hundredth day in office to demand action on climate change.
  
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• Pentagon: blast kills US service member outside Mosul

  29-04-2017 21:46
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. service member in Iraq was killed Saturday by an explosive device outside Mosul, according to a statement released by the Pentagon.
  
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• Newly launched Heesen superyacht, Home, runs silently up to 9 knots

  29-04-2017 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fuel efficiency, environmental impact, and quiet operation were guiding factors in Heesen Yacht's Fast Displacement hull with hybrid power.
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• Syria: Airstrike in Hama kills 8 White Helmets rescuers

  29-04-2017 21:33
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes struck a center of Syria's rescuers known as the White Helmets in a rebel-held area in the country's center, killing eight volunteers, opposition activists said Saturday.
  
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• Amazon is killing off its Underground Android app marketplace

  29-04-2017 21:30
  Some Android users may remember an unexpected source for free apps for their mobile platform turning up in 2015: Amazon. The internet shopping giant launched Underground, a marketplace for games and apps that were available for “actually free.” Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, as Amazon has announced it will be closing the Underground program and ending … Continue reading
  
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• WMA is popular, but your MP3 player might not handle it – here’s how to convert

  29-04-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The WMA codec may be great when it comes to multi-channel surround sound, but unfortunately, it falters in terms of compatibility. Check out our guide on how to convert WMA files to MP3 via web-based or desktop methods.
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• The best cordless drill you can buy

  29-04-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the market for a new cordless drill/driver? Here's a quick rundown of the best drills you can buy -- no matter what job you're looking to tackle
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• Protect your BlackBerry KeyOne with one of these cases

  29-04-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’re a physical keyboard fan, the KeyOne is an obvious choice, but you’ll want to protect that aluminum body and 4.5-inch screen. It’s time to shop for the best BlackBerry KeyOne cases and covers.
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• Gadgets: New Epson printer's ink tank can create 4000 pages black - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  29-04-2017 21:01
  
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Gadgets: New Epson printer's ink tank can create 4000 pages black
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  Epson has done something unheard of in the inkjet printer market: It has introduced a line of printers that use refillable ink tanks instead of cartridges. The Epson Expression ET-2650 EcoTank All-in-One — which is a printer, copier and scanner ...
  
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• Russians, in peaceful protest, call for Putin to quit

  29-04-2017 20:53
  
  By Andrew Osborn and Svetlana ReiterMOSCOW (Reuters) - Several hundred Russians lined up in central Moscow on Saturday under the gaze of riot police to hand over handwritten appeals for President Vladimir Putin to quit, as similar protests took place in other cities.Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for 17 years, has not said whether he will run in presidential elections in March 2018.Saturday's protest in the capital -- called "We're sick of him" -- was organized by the Open Russia move
  
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• Harrisburg small business owner reacts to Trump tax plan

  29-04-2017 20:27
  
  Coffee house owner weighs in ahead of the president's 100 day rally
  
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• Cop Allegedly Fakes Suicide and Flees To Mexico

  29-04-2017 20:25
  
  Cops are still searching for him.
  
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• Raw: Pope Leads Open-Air Mass, Departs Egypt

  29-04-2017 20:21
  
  Pope Francis wrapped up a brief but deeply symbolic visit to Egypt on Saturday with an open-air Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community. (April 29)
  
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• Turkey blocks Wikipedia access, bans TV dating shows

  29-04-2017 20:20
  
  Turkey on Saturday blocked all access to Wikipedia and banned television dating shows, adding to fears of a crackdown after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in a referendum on enhancing his powers.The government also dismissed almost 4,000 public officials in the latest wave of the purge under the over nine-month state of emergency that has followed last July's failed coup.Erdogan, who has dominated Turkey since 2003 as premier and now president, narrowly won the April 16 referendum on e
  
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• 5 Things To Know About The Military Diet

  29-04-2017 20:00
  
  Dieters must exhibit a high level of self-restraint in order to survive the 72 hours.
  
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• NES Classic discontinued due to lack of resources, Nintendo explains

  29-04-2017 19:54
  It came as a surprise and disappointment to many around the world to learn earlier this month that Nintendo was discontinuing production of the NES Classic, especially when demand for it was still so high. However, Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime has forward this week to explain the company’s decision, also noting that the mini retro console … Continue reading
  
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• Turkish court formally blocks access to Wikipedia

  29-04-2017 19:44
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — In a move that social media users called censorship, a Turkish court on Saturday blocked access to Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, enforcing an earlier restriction by Turkey's telecommunications watchdog.
  
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• Italian elected new leader of Order of Malta

  29-04-2017 19:37
  
  A 72-year-old Italian medieval art expert was on Saturday elected to head the Order of Malta, the world's oldest chivalric order.Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto takes the reins for one year after Pope Francis ordered the resignation in January of the Order's Grand Master, Britain's Matthew Festing, following a power struggle.The influential Order of Malta, founded in Jerusalem and recognised by the pope in 1113, operates in around 120 countries and is one of the biggest landowners
  
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• Rep. Kildee: Trump is breaking his health care promises

  29-04-2017 19:36
  
  Michigan congressman speaks out on 'America's News HQ'
  
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• Iranian hardline candidate slams Rouhani on economy

  29-04-2017 19:33
  
  Hardline Iranian presidential hopeful Ebrahim Raisi condemned President Hassan Rouhani's economic management Saturday, speaking at an election campaign rally in a packed Tehran stadium.Addressing thousands of supporters who waved Iranian flags and held pictures of their candidate, he blamed Rouhani and foreign powers for Iran's economic woes.Raisi, a veteran judge, and Tehran's conservative mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are the two main conservative candidates challenging reformists Rouhani and
  
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• China deports U.S. citizen convicted of espionage

  29-04-2017 19:30
  
  China has deported a U.S. citizen who was convicted of espionage this week after being held without trial for two years, removing a source of friction between Washington and Beijing.Sandy Phan-Gillis was arrested in March 2015 while about to leave mainland China for the Chinese-ruled, former Portuguese colony of Macau.A court on Tuesday ordered her deportation after sentencing her to three-and-a-half years in prison for espionage.
  
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• SE Asian summit ends in uncertainty over South China Sea stance

  29-04-2017 19:25
  
  By Manuel Mogato and Enrico Dela CruzMANILA (Reuters) - Southeast Asian leaders wrapped up a summit on Saturday with no indication of an agreement on how to address Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea, a divisive issue in a region uncertain about its ties with the United States.Six hours after the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit officially ended in Manila, no customary joint statement had been issued and it was unclear whether there was agreement over including
  
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• No sign Philippines raised sea feud win vs. China in summit

  29-04-2017 19:19
  
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders ended their annual summit in Manila on Saturday without any sign that host Philippines raised its crucial arbitration victory against China over disputed South China Sea territories.
  
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• Nyne's Rock Bluetooth speaker is a modern boombox at a killer price

  29-04-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With 65 Watts of power, water-resistant housing, and ample battery life, Nyne's latest portable Bluetooth speaker would seem to pair perfectly with outdoor events. Check out our quick review to find out if it's right for you.
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• Nyne wrestles into the rugged Bluetooth speaker space in style with the Rock

  29-04-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With 65 Watts of power, water-resistant housing, and ample battery life, Nyne's latest portable Bluetooth speaker would seem to pair perfectly with outdoor events. Check out our quick review to find out if it's right for you.
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• US Marines return to Afghanistan's volatile Helmand

  29-04-2017 19:11
  
  US Marines returned to Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Saturday, where American troops faced heated fighting until NATO's combat mission ended in 2014, as embattled Afghan security forces struggle to beat back the resurgent Taliban.The deployment of some 300 Marines to the poppy-growing southern province came one day after the militants announced the launch of their "spring offensive", and as the Trump administration seeks to craft a new strategy in Afghanistan.
  
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• Hungary's Orban accepts EU rights demands: party

  29-04-2017 18:49
  
  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told concerned allies in the EU's powerful centre-right political group that he will quickly meet EU rights demands over a controversial education law, the group said Saturday.Orban was summoned to a meeting with top officials from the European People's Party (EPP) over the law that could force the closure of a Budapest university founded by US billionaire George Soros.The European Commission on Wednesday launched legal action against Hungary over the issue,
  
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• Body Believed to Be Teen Hiker Found, Grandmother Still Missing

  29-04-2017 18:47
  
  He was found Friday, according to reports.
  
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• Two members of alt-right accused of making white supremacist hand signs in White House after receiving press passes

  29-04-2017 18:46
  
  Two conservative journalists have sparked outcry on social media by making what some have interpreted as a white supremacist hand symbol at a recent visit to the White House.“Just two people doing a white power hand gesture in the White House,” Fusion senior reporter Emma Roller tweeted, alongside a screenshot of the picture.
  
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• Trump appeals for loyalty as 100th day fanfare threatens to fall flat

  29-04-2017 18:42
  
  On his 100th day in office, Donald Trump declared himself ‘disappointed’ with congressional Republicans.On his 100th day in office, facing a historically low popularity rating, a succession of intractable foreign crises and multiple investigations of his links with Moscow, Donald Trump reminded the nation that 1 May was Loyalty Day.Making his remarks in an interview with Fox News timing with the 100-day mark, Trump also declared himself “disappointed” with congressional R
  
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• Own the great outdoors without incident with these 12 emergency kit musts

  29-04-2017 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When venturing the great outdoors, it's smart to pack an emergency kit. While bandages and gauze are critical, there are plenty of lesser known materials and equipment to pack. Here are 12 of our favorite outdoor emergency items.
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• US aircraft carrier starts drill with South Korean navy

  29-04-2017 18:27
  
  The US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on Saturday kicked off a joint drill with the South Korean navy, officials said, as tensions rose over North Korea's latest test-fire of a ballistic missile."Immediately after the aircraft carrier arrived in the Sea of Japan, South Korea and the US strike forces launched a drill from 6:00 pm (0900 GMT) Saturday", a defence ministry spokesman told AFP.The drill came hours after the North launched a ballistic missile in apparent defiance of a concerted US pu
  
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• Mexico approves legalising medical marijuana

  29-04-2017 18:25
  
  Mexico’s Congress has approved the legalisation of medicinal cannabis.On Friday, the Lower House of Congress voted 371 in favour of the bill, with only 19 politicians voting against it or abstaining.The bill will now go to President Enrique Pena Nieto, who is expected to sign it.
  
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• Tribeca Film Festival is ground zero for these pioneering VR experiences

  29-04-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival had a bigger showing of VR experiences this year than ever before, featuring 29 VR installations and experiences. Here are our five favorites.
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• May’s most exciting games include ‘Prey’ and ‘Injustice 2’

  29-04-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Gamers looking for new games in May have a lot of things to get excited about, including comic-book fighter Injustice 2, long-delayed sci-fi shooter Prey, and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia on 3DS.
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• Facebook and Google revealed as victims of a $100M phishing scam

  29-04-2017 18:03
  If falling for an email phishing scam is on your list of embarrassments as a tech user, you can now feel a little better, as two titans in the industry have been confirmed to have recently fallen for the same type of security mishap: none other than Facebook and Google. Last month it was reported that the US Department of … Continue reading
  
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