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• Who Will Replace Justice Anthony Kennedy?

  01-05-2017 23:57
  
  Amid Monday rumors that Justice Anthony Kennedy is seriously considering retirement, President Donald Trump’s possible next pick for the Supreme Court has become a hot topic.
  
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• Smart device shockingly effective at improving running via jolts of electricity

  01-05-2017 23:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Germany have developed a new smart device called FootStriker which zaps your foot with a jolt of electricity to train you how to run properly. It works shockingly well!
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• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch busts sales records

  01-05-2017 23:52
  This afternoon Nintendo let it be known that their game Mario Kart 8 had broken sales records for the series, coming up first in several categories. This game broke the previous record for first-day sales in the history of the franchise, previously held by Mario Kart Wii for the original Nintendo Wii. Mario Kart Wii sold 433,900 units on launch … Continue reading
  
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• FootStriker zaps you with electricity to improve your running technique

  01-05-2017 23:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Germany have developed a new smart device called FootStriker which zaps your foot with a jolt of electricity to train you how to run properly. It works shockingly well!
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• 8 healthy kitchen gadgets you'll love this spring - AOL

  01-05-2017 23:51
  
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  Our Spring/Summer Food Awards is your guide to the best products on the market. Bloggers from our Lifestyle Collective test and review top kitchen items for the season -- and we give you the lowdown on their favorites! With so many fresh fruits and ...
  
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• Total Solar Eclipse August 2017

  01-05-2017 23:48
  
  The total solar eclipse in August is your last chance to see one in the United States until 2024.
  
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• dBud ‘adjustable earplugs’ use a slider to keep your hearing safe

  01-05-2017 23:46
  It’s not often you see a pair of fancy earplugs, but dBud would arguably fit the bill. Unlike an ordinary pair of earplugs, dBud aims to keep your hearing safe in a customizable, fairly convenient manner: by utilizing a sliding mechanism. At first glance, the earplugs appear to be wireless earbuds; they are, however, instead designed to keep noise to … Continue reading
  
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• Shoot, Swap, Repeat: Unique holster puts three lenses on a photgrapher’s hip

  01-05-2017 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Frustrated with digging lenses out of a bag, a wedding photographer designed a solution to keep multiple lenses accessible. The TriLens lets you keep up to three lenses right on your hip, no bag required.
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• Save money on Macpaw cleaning software with bundles and license deals

  01-05-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need some cleaning software for your Mac or PC? Macpaw makes some of our favorite maintenance apps, and now you can save $17 with a bundle deal or up to $110 when buying multiple licenses for all of your computers.
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• Keep your Mac or PC clean, tidy, and running smoothly with discounted MacPaw apps

  01-05-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need some cleaning software for your Mac or PC? Macpaw makes some of our favorite maintenance apps, and now you can save $17 with a bundle deal or up to $110 when buying multiple licenses for all of your computers.
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• At 5 trillion fps, this camera could lead to scientific breakthroughs

  01-05-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers will soon be able to analyze anything from an animals' brain waves to a combustion engine thanks to a record-breaking camera. Using a coded laser, this camera shoots 5 trillion frames per second.
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• Democrats save arts funding for NPR and PBS from Donald Trump

  01-05-2017 23:35
  
  Democrats have saved arts funding under threat from Donald Trump, including money for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).Both houses of congress are expected to vote on the spending bill to keep the government funded for the current fiscal year this week before it goes to Mr Trump for his signature.This spending bill is really more of a temporary reprieve.
  
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• 16 dead after tornadoes, floods ravage Midwest, South

  01-05-2017 23:17
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several southern states braced for more severe weather Monday in the wake of storms, tornadoes and flooding that claimed 16 lives and left authorities in Arkansas searching for two children swept away by raging waters.
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Star Lord’s Jacket Review

  01-05-2017 23:14
  Every good modern superhero needs a great jacket. For Chris Pratt’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hero Star Lord (AKA Peter Quill), that means a red ravager jacket. The jacket we’re taking a peek at today is a replica made by the folks at Film Jackets, and for lack of a better term to describe a piece of clothing … Continue reading
  
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• Police set ablaze at May Day demos and more: May 1 in photos

  01-05-2017 23:09
  
  French CRS anti-riot police officers are engulfed in flames as they face protesters during a march for the annual May Day workers’ rally in Paris; Looking At Lee gets a bath outside Barn 38 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.; and, An attendee photographs fashion displays during the ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes Des Garcons: Art of the In-Between’ during the The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Spring 2017 exhibition.
  
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• Dead Space 2 and 3 are now Xbox One backward compatible

  01-05-2017 23:02
  The list of games that support Xbox One backward compatibility just got a tiny big larger. The company has announced the addition of both Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3 to the list, giving fans of the franchise the ability to play both Xbox 360 titles on the Xbox One console. These two titles join the first game in … Continue reading
  
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• Quake near Canada border jolts southeast Alaska communities

  01-05-2017 23:01
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A major earthquake in northwest British Columbia shook up communities in nearby Alaska but caused no apparent damage.
  
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• SteelSeries Rival 700 review

  01-05-2017 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PC gamers looking for a new weapon in their hardware arsenal should look no further than the SteelSeries Rival 700 mouse. It’s not cheap, but it provides features that few other mice can match.
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• U.S. issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks

  01-05-2017 22:57
  
  The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, saying U.S. citizens should be aware of a continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout the continent.The State Department's previous travel alert for Europe, issued ahead of the winter holiday season, expired in February.
  
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• Hamas softens stance on Israel, drops Muslim Brotherhood link

  01-05-2017 22:53
  
  By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Tom FinnGAZA/DOHA (Reuters) - The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Monday dropped its longstanding call for Israel's destruction, but said it still rejected the country's right to exist and backs "armed struggle" against it.In a policy document presented in Doha by its leader Khaled Meshaal, Hamas also said it would end its association with the Muslim Brotherhood, a move apparently aimed at improving ties with Gulf Arab states and Egypt, which view the Brotherhood as
  
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• Congress’ spending bill protects medical pot states

  01-05-2017 22:53
  
  Congress extended protections to 44 states that have legalized medical marijuana in its proposed $1 trillion spending bill that funds the government through September.This amendment, championed by former Reps. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., Sam Farr, D-Calif., and current Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., more than 10 years ago, finally became law in 2014 as part of the omnibus bill that funded fiscal year 2015.It was unclear if it would be included again this year, given the Trump administration&rsquo
  
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• Reality Star Takes Mel B's Side Against Estranged Husband She Claims Assaulted Her

  01-05-2017 22:52
  
  Nicole Contreras is the mother of Stephen Belafonte's 12-year-old daughter.
  
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• Donald Trump 'thinks he has the votes for new healthcare bill', says top adviser

  01-05-2017 22:46
  
  The administration of President Donald Trump is pushing for a vote to overhaul US healthcare law this week – with White House officials saying they are confident legislation will be successfully pushed through soon.In one of a number of television interviews by officials seemingly aimed at ramping up the pressure to get the legislation onto the floor of the House of Representatives, White House economic advisor Gary Cohn told CBS News that the administration "were convinced" that they have
  
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• U.S. top court says cities can sue over predatory lending but sets high bar

  01-05-2017 22:42
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that cities may sue banks over predatory mortgage lending to minorities that harms municipal finances, but cast doubt on whether such cases can succeed by throwing out a lower court decision that had allowed litigation brought by Miami to move forward.The court, ruling 8-0, tossed out a ruling by the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that had permitted Miami's lawsuits against major banks but gave the city another chance to make its case befo
  
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• Trump administration relaxes some Obama-era school lunch rules

  01-05-2017 22:42
  
  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, in one of his first acts after his Senate confirmation last week, signed a proclamation that postpones sodium reductions, makes it easier to serve foods without whole grains, and allows the return ofchocolate- and strawberry-flavored milk with fat."Certain aspects of the standards have gone too far," said Perdue, speaking at an elementary school in Virginia.The change comes as Donald Trump, one of the more fast-food-friendly presidents in recent years, ha
  
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• Note 8 vs Galaxy S8: Do I buy now or wait for the phablet?

  01-05-2017 22:42
  By all reports, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is a barnstorming success. Indeed, there are only really two phones that could overshadow it: Apple’s iPhone 8 and, ironically, Samsung’s own Galaxy Note 8. Expected to make its big debut at the end of the year, the new phablet has some fiery shoes to fill. MORE: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Review It’s … Continue reading
  
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• Video Shows Cops Confronting Pool Party Gunman 'With a Beer in One Hand and a Gun in the Other'

  01-05-2017 22:39
  
  Seven people were shot in the chaos, one fatally.
  
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• 1 Dead, At Least 2 Injured in Stabbing at University of Texas: Authorities

  01-05-2017 22:37
  
  A student was arrested for the "heinous" stabbing attacks, authorities said.
  
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• This functional, fiery MIT rocket was 3D printed with plastic

  01-05-2017 22:25
  The words “plastic” and “fire-blasting rocket” don’t typically go together, but that didn’t stop MIT from pulling off the seemingly impossible. The MIT Rocket Team recently demonstrated the successful use of a rocket motor that was 3D printed from plastic, the first time this has ever been accomplished. The successful test was performed at about noon on April 21, and … Continue reading
  
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• The OnePlus 5’s camera will be fantastic if these leaked photos are real

  01-05-2017 22:20
  The OnePlus 5 is going to be one of the most interesting devices of the year, especially considering what OnePlus did with its previous smartphones. The fourth-gen “flagship killer” should feature the same recipe that worked well with previous versions: top-end specs for mid-range prices.
  We already know that a device called 'A5000' exists. That’s the likely codename for the OnePlus 5, and the phone was already benchmarked not too long ago, revealing some of the phone&rsqu
  
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• Good Samaritans Jump Into Action to Save Family From Rising Floodwaters in Pulse-Pounding Video

  01-05-2017 22:15
  
  Both a baby and a toddler in the overturned car were not breathing when they were pulled from the vehicle.
  
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• Just when you thought it was over, here's the mermaid frappuccino

  01-05-2017 22:08
  
  Congratulations, Starbucks. You played yourself. You thought the unicorn frappuccino was going to be a good idea, and it was. We're sure it made you a ton of money. But now that people have been alerted to the idea that you can be creative with your drink order, complicated recipes are popping up everywhere in an attempt to be the next big frappuccino trend, like the dragon frappuccino we've seen going around the last few weeks. Well, now there's the mermaid frappuccino. Maybe people really are
  
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• Ridiculous McDonald’s Frork has tasty tater tines

  01-05-2017 22:06
  McDonald’s is up to strange things again. This time though, with the introduction of a utensil called the Frork, McDonald’s knows it’s up to strange things. Developed as a way to promote its new Signature Crafted recipes, McDonald’s is going all out with the self-deprecating humor, even going so far as to hire an infomercial legend to sell the thing … Continue reading
  
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• Porsche Cayenne proves it's as strong as it is fast by towing a jet airliner

  01-05-2017 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Porsche Cayenne has towed an Air France Airbus A380 jumbo jet, setting a Guinness World Record in the process. Porsche actually pulled off the stunt with gasoline and diesel versions of the Cayenne.
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• 7 Nutrients That Keep Your Brain Young, According To Science

  01-05-2017 22:00
  
  While genetics and exercise play a large role in your brain health and risk of developing dementia, diet is quite influential, too.
  
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• Nvidia’s unannounced GT 1030 is exposed further in a product shot

  01-05-2017 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The most recent leak regarding Nvidia's unannounced GeForce GT 1030 card is that partner KFA2 will provide an overclocked Exoc model. The upcoming card and its box art can be seen in a recent product shot along with its specs.
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• The two best bands Fitbit has ever made are discounted on Amazon today

  01-05-2017 21:58
  
  Fitbit played a huge role in popularizing fitness bands and other types of activity trackers. Incredibly, after all these years, Fitbit is still one of the biggest names in the business. Products like the Apple Watch and fitness trackers from Garmin or others have given Fitbit some good competition, but there's still only one brand people turn to when they want the best pure fitness bands in the business.
  Whether you're looking to shed a few pounds by picking up a fitness tracker for the first t
  
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• Police injured in clashes with Paris May Day protesters

  01-05-2017 21:58
  
  One French police officer was seriously burnt and two others injured in clashes at a May Day demonstration in Paris on Monday in which protesters threw Molotov cocktails and other missiles, the police said.Television pictures showed policemen trying to shake flames from their riot gear, and of tear gas enveloping the streets around Paris' Bastille monument.This year's May Day came less than a week ahead of the final round of a presidential election where voters must choose between the far-right
  
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• Amazon, Google Maps, and eBay quietly pull their apps from Apple Watch

  01-05-2017 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You may love your Apple Watch, but from the looks of it, app makers aren't quite so enamored. As per a new report from Apple Insider, it would seem as though a number of major apps have moved away from the iEmpire's wearable.
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• Keep the juice flowing with these 5 hard-working personal power stations

  01-05-2017 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A backup generator can keep your gadgets and gizmos running during an emergency, or when you're looking for some extra juice on shorter outings. Thankfully, these five power stations do the job admirably.
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• The Latest: Le Pen wants negotiations to drop euro currency

  01-05-2017 21:43
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest on France's presidential campaign (all times local):
  
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• Hulu brings NBCUniversal programming to upcoming live-TV streaming service

  01-05-2017 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hulu is busy making deals ahead of the launch of its live-TV streaming service, announcing a new partnership with NBCUniversal that will bring a host new channels to the app.
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• Domino’s IFTTT Applets control smart home devices with pizza delivery tracker

  01-05-2017 21:40
  Pizza company Domino’s has yet again tapped modern technology to improve the pizza-ordering process, this time announcing a new partnership with IFTTT, making it the first-ever restaurant brand to get on the platform. To kick things off, Domino’s has announced some IFTTT Applets able to work with the company’s Pizza Tracker to adjust smart homes in optimal ways (for pizza … Continue reading
  
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• Alzheimer’s Treatment Restores Memory Function : human trials on roadmap

  01-05-2017 21:36
  Human trials are now in the conversation with recently famed “repeated scanning ultrasound” (SUS) Alzheimer’s disease treatment research. Alzheimer’s research saw a jolt of interest over the past year as scanning ultrasounds were found to be effective at memory restoration. In repeated scanning ultrasound treatments of mice brains, positive results of amyloid-β and memory restoration were enough to publish research … Continue reading
  
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• This is why we need real net neutrality rules

  01-05-2017 21:35
  In a recent op-ed, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai trotted out one of his favorite concepts: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. His argument for repealing net neutrality rules is that nothing particularly bad has happened yet, and internet service providers can be relied on to maintain the free and open internet that we currently enjoy.
  It's a lovely concept, but it doesn't work in the real world. ISPs might not have thrown us into a locked-off internet hellscape just yet, but a new series of problems 
  
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• Elizabeth Warren says Barack Obama does not understand 'lived experience of most Americans'

  01-05-2017 21:33
  
  Talking about her new book This Fight Is Our Fight, Ms Warren also did not rule out a possible 2020 presidential bid.Senator Bernie Sanders, who ran against Hillary Clinton for the party’s nomination in 2016, recently said he supports Democratic candidates who are pro-life.
  
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• Now that scientists have mapped the barley genome, better beer could be the result

  01-05-2017 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A pioneering group of 77 scientists from around the world have spent the past 10 years mapping the barley genome -- with the noble goal of hopefully one day bringing us better beer.
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• New Hamas program softens language, but some goals remain

  01-05-2017 21:28
  
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Islamic militant Hamas on Monday unveiled what had been billed as a new, seemingly more pragmatic political program aimed at ending the group's international isolation.
  
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• Puerto Ricans protest on May Day as debt deadline nears

  01-05-2017 21:25
  
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of protesters blocked roads and marched in Puerto Rico's capital Monday to vent their anger over a decade-long economic crisis and looming austerity measures.
  
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• Don’t know what to get for mom? Check out our Mother’s Day gift guide

  01-05-2017 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mother's Day is Saturday, May 14, meaning you still have time to buy and ship a gift she'll love. We've handpicked some of the most popular products, so read on to browse the best gifts for mom this Mother's Day.
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