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• Pope greeted by thousands on Fatima pilgrimage

  12-05-2017 23:54
  
  Fátima (Portugal) (AFP) - Pope Francis called for harmony "among all people" Friday after arriving at Portugal's holy site of Fatima where he was greeted by thousands of pilgrims gathered to mark 100 years since child shepherds had visions of the Virgin Mary.The Argentine pontiff flew into the central Portuguese town on board a helicopter, circling twice over a giant, 400,000-capacity, esplanade that faces the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima to enthusiastic cheering.Disembarking in a near
  
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• U.S. off-road-only amphibious 8×8 ATV can seat your hunting expedition

  12-05-2017 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Russian-built Wamah Avtoros Shaman traverses water and land with eight-wheel drive, optional propeller, and low-pressure tires. Could be just the thing for all-season off-road hunting and rescue duty.
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• Amphibious 8×8 ATV travels marshes, mountains, shallow lakes, and tundra

  12-05-2017 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Russian-built Wamah Avtoros Shaman traverses water and land with eight-wheel drive, optional propeller, and low-pressure tires. Could be just the thing for all-season off-road hunting and rescue duty.
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• Protesting pensioners scuffle with police in Venezuela

  12-05-2017 23:49
  
  Elderly protesters braved pepper spray in scuffles with riot police on Friday as they marched in the latest anti-government protests in Venezuela.With wheelchairs and walking sticks or on their feet shouting and waving their fists, some 2,000 demonstrators challenged police who blocked their way in central Caracas and fired pepper spray to deter them."We do not want a dictatorship, we want to grow old with dignity, medicine, food and freedom," said Lourdes Parra, 77, wrapped in a red, yellow and
  
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• AG Jeff Sessions pushes for stricter sentencing for drug crimes

  12-05-2017 23:40
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions rolls back President Obama's policy on drug crimes. ABC'S Amna Nawaz and Stephanie Rawlings-Blake report.
  
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• Trump warns sacked FBI chief over media leaks

  12-05-2017 23:39
  
  President Donald Trump on Friday warned his sacked FBI director against "leaking" information to reporters, as the White House refused to deny that the president records his conversations with visitors.Capping a week in which Trump faced a slew of criticism for firing the man investigating his campaign's possible ties to Russia, Trump told James Comey there could be retribution if he tells the press about their private conversations."James Comey better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conve
  
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• Facebook Groups can now reduce spam using updated new-member screening

  12-05-2017 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook Groups are getting easier to manage with the option of asking potential members three questions, a new feature for administrators. The feature has already fully rolled out to group users.
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• Historically black university in Texas cancels Senator's speech

  12-05-2017 23:32
  
  U.S. Senator John Cornyn will no longer deliver the commencement address at Texas Southern University this weekend, the school said on Friday, after U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was booed at another historically black university.More than 800 people signed a petition started by a Texas Southern University student who opposed the university's invitation to the Republican senator to speak at Saturday's graduation in Houston.The petition said Cornyn's backing of DeVos and Attorney General J
  
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• LumiCharge LED desk lamp and charger mini Review

  12-05-2017 23:30
  The LumiCharge LED Desk Lamp with Universal Phone Charger is an interesting proposition for desk-sitting gadget lovers. On one hand, it’s a lamp – it’s able to shine in several different hues, which is great – and it has the time, date, and temperature on it. It also has a multi-tipped phone dock on it for the charging of the … Continue reading
  
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• Shadow Warrior 2 arrives on the PlayStation 4 next week

  12-05-2017 23:28
  Shadow Warrior 2 arrives on the PlayStation 4 next week, it has been announced, building upon the 2014 reboot of the 1997 classic. This title features a combination of ‘classic first-person shooter gameplay,’ according to Flying Wild Hog, and melee combat. Gamers will be able to seamlessly switch between the two types of combat, toggling between melee weapons and long-range … Continue reading
  
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• Check out the lifelike robotic falcon scaring birds off an airport runway

  12-05-2017 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Edmonton International Airport has become the first airport in the world to employ a fleet of robotic birds of prey, designed to stop real birds from dangerously flying or nesting near flight paths.
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• Google’s Project Treble could mean faster updates for your Android phone

  12-05-2017 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Project Treble, a feature of Android O, could make Android software updates faster than ever before. It is all thanks to a revamped framework which requires much less modification than before.
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• James Comey rejects invitation to testify before Senate committee

  12-05-2017 23:13
  
  Former FBI director James Comey will not testify before the Senate committee investigating possible links between the Trump campaign and Russia.Senator Mark Warner, the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told MSNBC that Mr Comey had rejected his invitation to testify in a closed hearing next week.Mr Warner and committee chairman Richard Burr invited Mr Comey to testify shortly after he was unexpectedly fired by President Donald Trump.
  
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• Between the Streams: Stark sisters go X-Men, ‘King Arthur’ blows, Hellboy’s R-rated reboot

  12-05-2017 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week, big news has been breaking right up to the moment we air, including an X-Men team-up of GoT Stark sisters Arya and Sansa, an old-man team-up of Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan, a Downton Abbey movie, and much more.
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• Two scientists resign from EPA roles in protest at Donald Trump's climate change stance

  12-05-2017 23:09
  
  Two scientists who advised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have resigned over Donald Trump’s environmental policies.Dr Carlos Martin, a senior research associate at the Urban Institute, and Dr Peter Meyer, President and Chief Economist of The EP Systems Group, both resigned citing political reasons.Mr Martin posted their joint resignation letter on Twitter, and in it the pair said they felt the EPA was “watering down credible science” by putting politics where it did
  
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• Phase One’s IQ3 Achromatic camera sacrifies color for incredible detail

  12-05-2017 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Phase One's black and white camera is designed to capture even more detail than the full color 100 megapixel version -- but actually costs more. By removing the color filter, images are more detailed with less noise.
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• Google’s “Treble” will make Android updates direct

  12-05-2017 22:45
  All devices running Android in the future should be able to get updates from Google without the manufacturer’s help. That’s the dream, really – for those that wish to get Android updates. Google has announced this week that they’re initiating a so-called “Project Treble” to make that a reality. Project Treble team lead Iliyan Malchev suggests that starting with Android … Continue reading
  
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• 6 Must-Have Tech Gadgets for Stress-Free Business Traveling - Forbes

  12-05-2017 22:40
  
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  6 Must-Have Tech Gadgets for Stress-Free Business Traveling
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  But even if customer service can often seem stuck in medieval times, we are, thank goodness, in the 21st century, and so plenty of clever gadgets can be had to cut the misery quotient, and even make our time away from home a lot more enjoyable overall.
  
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• Phase One IQ3 100MP Achromatic is a $50k beast for pro photographers

  12-05-2017 22:35
  Phase One has launched its new IQ3 100MP Achromatic, a camera with a 101-megapixel sensor and an ISO topping out at 51,200. This model captures black-and-white medium-format photographs including light beyond the visible spectrum. This is due to the sensor’s lack of an infrared filter and color filter array, and the end result is, among other things, ‘the highest level … Continue reading
  
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• Who told Trump he was in the clear? Not us, key senators say

  12-05-2017 22:29
  
  President Trump is interviewed by NBC’s Lester Holt on Thursday.Just hours after White House spokesman Sean Spicer said President Trump had received assurances from a key senator that the idea of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia was a “hoax,” a spokesman for the senator, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, denied any such conversation.“Sen. Grassley has not spoken to President Trump about what he has learned in briefings related to investigations into Russian inte
  
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• The Latest: 30 immigrants getting 2-year extensions

  12-05-2017 22:25
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Latest on a Mexican immigrant leaving a Denver church after being granted a deportation delay (all times local):
  
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• As Steve Harvey Stands By Scathing Memo, Woman Shows How It Should've Been Written

  12-05-2017 22:24
  
  The host faced backlash this week after the memo was leaked.
  
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• Aaron Hernandez's Fiancee Says She Thought Suicide Was a Hoax, Doesn't Believe He'd Kill Himself

  12-05-2017 22:24
  
  Shayanna Jenkins, the mother of Hernandez's 4-year-old daughter, spoke to him hours before his death.
  
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• ‘Downton Abbey’ could move from the servants’ quarters to the big screen

  12-05-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A big-screen feature based on the acclaimed Downton Abbey television series might begin filming later this year, according to an unconfirmed report hinting at behind-the-scenes preparations for the film.
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• AP Explains: Why ex-NFL star's murder conviction was erased

  12-05-2017 22:14
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The ruling this week by a Massachusetts judge erasing the murder conviction of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots player who took his life in prison, has angered the victim's family and roiled prosecutors.
  
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• Trump Administration Cheers ‘Herculean’ Trade Breakthroughs With China

  12-05-2017 22:12
  
  Washington and Beijing are cutting pragmatic deals, but the administration keeps up a harsh tone with allies like Canada, Mexico, and Japan.
  
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• Sex Offender Arrested in Vicious New York City Assault on German Tourist

  12-05-2017 22:12
  
  Keon Robinson allegedly punched out the woman's teeth during a robbery.
  
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• Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan will finally team up in ‘Ex-Baghdad’

  12-05-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twoof Hollywood's greatest action icons, Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan, will finally team up in the upcoming action movie Ex-Baghdad, one of the most expensive Chinese movies ever made.
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• ‘Surviving Mars’ is a hardcore sim from the creators of ‘Tropico’

  12-05-2017 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Haemimont Games, the studio behind the Tropico series, announced Surviving Mars, a survival colonization that will task players with building a sustainable colony on the Red Planet.
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• 'Surviving Mars' is a city-building sim for science-fiction enthusiasts

  12-05-2017 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Haemimont Games, the studio behind the Tropico series, announced Surviving Mars, a survival colonization that will task players with building a sustainable colony on the Red Planet.
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• Michigan prison admits losing control amid inmate rebellion

  12-05-2017 22:07
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Officials at an Upper Peninsula prison have admitted to temporarily losing control of the facility to an inmate rebellion, the Michigan Department of Corrections now says after previously denying any such incident
  
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• From June Cleaver to Clair Dunphy, we picked the best TV mom from every decade

  12-05-2017 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TV moms have evolved from stay-at-home mothers who cook and clean in frocks, to the modern modern working mom. We've highlighted seven of the best, from the 1950s up to our current Golden Age of Television
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• Celebrate mom’s big day with the best TV moms of all time

  12-05-2017 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TV moms have evolved from stay-at-home mothers who cook and clean in frocks, to the modern modern working mom. We've highlighted seven of the best, from the 1950s up to our current Golden Age of Television
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• How to Protect Yourself as Ransomware Attack Spreads Around the Globe

  12-05-2017 22:01
  
  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Hospitals and other healthcare providers across England were forced to cancel countless appointments and divert ambulanc...
  
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• 2018 BMW 2-series: Aesthetic Refresh, Manual Saved

  12-05-2017 22:00
  
  The biggest changes come on the inside.
  
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• Quake Champions open beta begins today – here’s how to play it

  12-05-2017 21:59
  Get ready, Quake fans, because the first game in the series in 12 years is entering into an open beta of sorts today. Though Bethesda and id Software prefer to call this a “large-scale tech test,” there isn’t really a difference for those of you who will be playing it. So, how do you get into this open beta for … Continue reading
  
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• Verizon Hum X review

  12-05-2017 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Hum X adds features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth calling, and roadside assistance to your car. But is it worth the cost when compared to the competition?
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• ‘Prey’ Powers Guide: How to Be a Sneaky, Psychic, Super-Strong Alien Hybrid

  12-05-2017 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Struggling to decide which abilities and powers in 'Prey' are actually worth your time and precious neuromods? Here's a comprehensive guide to making yourself an unstoppable superhuman.
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• Study: Apple Watch is 97% accurate in identifying abnormal heart beat

  12-05-2017 21:40
  The Apple Watch, when paired with artificial intelligence and the Cardiogram app, has a high 97-percent accuracy rate when detecting a particular type of abnormal heart rhythm called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This discovery was made by the University of California in San Francisco, which based its conclusion in part on data gathered from more than six-thousand volunteers. The Apple Watch … Continue reading
  
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• Narwhal Unicorn Tusks Are Whale Weapons

  12-05-2017 21:40
  
  For the first time, we have footage of narwhals using their unicorn-looking tusks, and the arctic whales are using them as weapons.
  
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• Whoa! Elon Musk’s ‘Boring’ video of a Hyperloop sled is anything but

  12-05-2017 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Elon Musk's dream of underground tunnels being used to hurtle cars at 125 miles per hour is not a dream anymore and he shared a terrifying video to prove it. Here is what we know.
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• Sean Spicer on why he can't provide ‘perfect accuracy’: Trump ‘keeps a very robust schedule’

  12-05-2017 21:29
  
  White House press secretary Sean Spicer said it’s not always possible to provide perfectly accurate information because of President Trump’s busy schedule.
  
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• Alarm grows over global ransomware attacks

  12-05-2017 21:22
  
  Security experts expressed alarm Friday over a fast-moving wave of cyberattacks around the world that appeared to exploit a flaw exposed in documents leaked from the US National Security Agency.The attacks came in the form of ransomware, a technique used by hackers that locks a user's files unless they pay the attackers in bitcoin.The scope of the attacks was not immediately clear, amid varying estimates from security researchers.
  
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• Why Texas ban on 'sanctuary cities' divides local law enforcement

  12-05-2017 21:16
  
  From his 844-square mile territory of Texas cordgrass marshes and mesquite prairies, Jackson County Sheriff Andy Louderback responded to a ban on "sanctuary cities" in his state with a virtual tip of the Stetson.A number of Texas sheriffs and most major city police chiefs opposed the groundbreaking law signed on Sunday by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
  
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• Ethics experts alarmed by Trump adviser Carl Icahn’s big bet on biofuels

  12-05-2017 21:16
  
  Experts in government accountability warn that billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s status as an unpaid White House adviser represents a serious conflict of interest.
  
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• Sean Spicer refuses to confirm or deny if Trump has secret recording devices in White House

  12-05-2017 21:11
  
  The White House has refused to confirm or deny whether someone in the West Wing is in possession of a recording of a dinner between President Donald Trump and former FBI Director James Comey that Mr Trump has implied could challenge Mr Comey’s description of that evening.
  
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• Robot car wars: Waymo vs. Uber stolen tech lawsuit may head to Federal court

  12-05-2017 21:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: Microsoft's Story Remix wants to stir up a video from your pictures and videos, and surf's up all the time at a new kind of wave pool.
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• 20 Connected Gadgets To Help You Cool Down This Summer - CRN - CRN

  12-05-2017 21:04
  
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  20 Connected Gadgets To Help You Cool Down This Summer - CRN
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  From sprinklers that know just when to turn on to smart water bottles that tell you when you need to hydrate, here are 20 connected gadgets to make your ...and more »
  
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• 20 Connected Gadgets To Help You Cool Down This Summer - CRN

  12-05-2017 21:04
  
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  20 Connected Gadgets To Help You Cool Down This Summer
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  Summer is approaching, and what's a better way to cool down than to get connected up? The Internet of Things is enabling beachgoers, vacation travelers and barbecue throwers to enjoy a summer of convenience. With IoT, consumers can check their grills ...and more »
  
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• ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Split’ stars set to join the X-Men’s ‘New Mutants’

  12-05-2017 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams and Split actress Anya Taylor-Joy have reportedly joined the cast of the upcoming X-Men spinoff movie New Mutants, helmed by The Fault in our Stars director Josh Boone.
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