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• White nationalist Richard Spencer at rally over Confederate statue's removal

  14-05-2017 23:41
  
  The city of Charlottesville voted to remove a statue of Confederate general Robert E Lee, sparking a backlash from the so-called ‘alt-right’ community.A small group of torch-wielding protesters, including the white nationalist “alt-right” leader Richard Spencer, descended on Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday evening to protest the sale of a statue commemorating Confederate general Robert E Lee.Charlottesville’s city council voted in April to remove the statue o
  
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• The Latest: Supreme Court's views on immigration get a test

  14-05-2017 23:19
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court and immigration (all times local):
  
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• China wins praise for Silk Road but concerns persist

  14-05-2017 23:11
  
  China was basking in praise Monday for its new Silk Road even as some countries raised concerns over the project seen as boosting Beijing's global clout on trade and geopolitics.Almost 30 world leaders are attending a two-day summit promoting China's One Belt, One Road initiative that Beijing hopes will revive ancient trade routes from Asia to Europe and Africa -- and breathe new life into its own economy.At the opening of the meeting on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to pump an ex
  
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• One dead as mutinous I.Coast soldiers take to streets

  14-05-2017 23:01
  
  Bouaké (Ivory Coast) (AFP) - One person died Sunday after mutinous soldiers took to the streets in Ivory Coast's central second city Bouake as fresh tensions gripped the world's top cocoa grower."(He), Issouf Diawara, finally died from his bullet wounds," his brother Souleymane Diawara told AFP.Diawara was hit on Saturday amid clashes between former rebels, some of whom have now been integrated into the army, and those who have disarmed but not integrated.
  
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• Opposition in Venezuela in desperate plea to military

  14-05-2017 22:55
  
  Venezuela's opposition Sunday urged the armed forces to consider dialogue, despite its loyalty to embattled President Nicolas Maduro in the country's deadly political crisis."I am appealing to Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez to open the doors of a sincere debate in the armed forces," said Julio Borges, the speaker of the National Assembly, the only opposition-led government body.Opposition leaders believe Maduro and some of his supporters met this week with Padrino Lopez to rally support
  
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• Gunmen attack, rob journalists in Mexico's Guerrero state

  14-05-2017 22:44
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — About 100 armed men attacked a group of journalists and robbed them of their equipment in Mexico's troubled southern state of Guerrero, authorities and media reports said Sunday.
  
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• Macron takes power as French president

  14-05-2017 22:30
  
  Emmanuel Macron became France's youngest ever president on Sunday, promising at his inauguration to restore the country's lost confidence and relaunch the flagging European Union.Macron, a 39-year-old centrist, took the reins of power from Socialist Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace a week after his resounding victory over far-right leader Marine Le Pen in an election that was watched worldwide.After a private meeting with his former mentor Hollande and his first speech as president, Macron
  
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• Trump considering how move of U.S. Embassy in Israel could affect Mideast peace

  14-05-2017 22:22
  
  President Donald Trump is trying to determine how keeping his promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem could affect his hopes of brokering a peace deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, his secretary of state said on Sunday.Since taking office in January, Trump has shown signs of shelving his campaign pledge to move the embassy from Tel Aviv, while vowing to do what is necessary to clinch a Middle East peace agreement."The president is being very careful to understand how
  
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• Family gets kicked off of a JetBlue flight for a birthday cake

  14-05-2017 22:20
  
  Footage of a family getting kicked off of a JetBlue flight over the placement of a birthday cake surfaced on Saturday.  Minta and Cameron Burke were heading to Las Vegas from JFK Airport in New York on Flight 611 on May 3 to celebrate Minta's 40th birthday with their children when an incident between the family and the airline caused the entire family to be kicked off the plane, despite the NYPD admitting to the family that they did nothing wrong. According to ABC 7, the incident started wh
  
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• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Fleet Foxes, The Maldives, and more

  14-05-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Fleet Foxes, The Maldives, and more.
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• School nickname change divides Vermont community

  14-05-2017 21:57
  
  SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A move to change a high school team name to be more inclusive has sparked death threats, a stalking charge and likely contributed to the defeat of the school budget twice in a Vermont community that has long supported education.
  
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• Wallace on why WH officials were not on 'Fox News Sunday'

  14-05-2017 21:50
  
  Officials were sought to explain the firing of James Comey
  
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• No room to bring a real guitar on the road? Bring Jammy instead, the foot-long smart guitar from RnD64

  14-05-2017 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If your justification for jamming out on an air guitar instead of the real deal has always been related to portability issues, get ready to drop that excuse. Meet Jammy, a smart, portable guitar.
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• Jammy is a new smart guitar that features a fretboard and no body

  14-05-2017 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If your justification for jamming out on an air guitar instead of the real deal has always been related to portability issues, get ready to drop that excuse. Meet Jammy, a smart, portable guitar.
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• Military Wife Finally Finishes Degree on Mother's Day After 15 Years Of Constant Relocation

  14-05-2017 21:33
  
  She'd been working towards her degree for years.
  
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• The Modulaj by Triing smart ring is as intelligent as it is ethical

  14-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you shrank your smartphone down to about a tenth of its size and put it on your finger, you might end up with something that resembles the new Modulaj by Triing, a modular ring made of aircraft grade titanium and lab-grown gemstones.
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• Modulaj by Triing is a new smart ring that wants to help you step away from your smartphone

  14-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you shrank your smartphone down to about a tenth of its size and put it on your finger, you might end up with something that resembles the new Modulaj by Triing, a modular ring made of aircraft grade titanium and lab-grown gemstones.
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• Are jerkasses stealing your Wi-Fi? Here’s how to find out, and stop them

  14-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is your internet connection running slower than usual? Do Netflix movies show up in a lower resolution than expected? One of your neighbors might be stealing your Wi-fi. If so, here's how to find out and how to prevent them from doing so.
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• Turkey-US: strained relations

  14-05-2017 20:59
  
  From the 2003 US invasion of Iraq to Washington's latest decision to arm Kurdish groups in Syria, relations between Turkey and the US have been tested repeatedly.The two NATO allies often have conflicting goals in the Middle East, and Ankara is now cultivating closer ties with Moscow and Tehran.In September 2011, six months after peaceful protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were harshly repressed, Ankara cut the Syrian regime loose and began to back selected opposition groups.
  
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• Show off your best photos with new smart frame from Aura

  14-05-2017 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your smartphone already serves as your camera and your photo album, but unfortunately, you can't very well hang it up on your wall and call it a picture frame, too. Luckily, you don't have to -- that is, as long as you have an Aura frame.
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• Aura’s smart frames want to put your best face (and photos) forward

  14-05-2017 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your smartphone already serves as your camera and your photo album, but unfortunately, you can't very well hang it up on your wall and call it a picture frame, too. Luckily, you don't have to -- that is, as long as you have an Aura frame.
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• Modern radio, communication gadgets for police in Kisumu, Eldoret - The Star, Kenya

  14-05-2017 20:37 via the-star.co.ke
  
  The Star, Kenya
  Modern radio, communication gadgets for police in Kisumu, Eldoret
  The Star, Kenya
  Police in Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret will be equipped with modern radio communication systems like those in Nairobi and Mombasa. Chinese tech group Huawei Technologies announced the donations at a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta at their ...and more »
  
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• France's new president vows to fortify EU, revamp politics

  14-05-2017 20:06
  
  PARIS (AP) — In ceremonies marked by youthful optimism and old-world Napoleonic pomp, Emmanuel Macron swept into office Sunday as France's new president pledging to fortify the European Union, redesign French politics and glue together his divided nation.
  
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• Chip cards may be getting faster thanks to Mastercard’s M/Chip Fast technology

  14-05-2017 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mastercard is hoping to ameliorate some of the frustrations with chip cards, as it partners with "payments industry leaders to enhance and expedite the consumer checkout experience by leveraging the company's M/Chip Fast technology."
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• New York eyes 'textalyzer' to combat distracted driving

  14-05-2017 20:01
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ben Lieberman just wanted to find out what may have caused the head-on collision that killed his 19-year-old son, Evan, on a highway north of New York City. It took a lawsuit and six months in court to get the cellphone records showing the driver of the car his son was in had been texting behind the wheel.
  
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• Is that phone stolen? Check and see with the CTIA’s new tool, the Stolen Phone Checker

  14-05-2017 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here to help you ensure that you never break the law, inadvertently or not, is a new tool from the CTIA that lets you check if the phone you're interested in purchasing came from an illegitimate source -- the Stolen Phone Checker.
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• Merkel's party bags key victory in bellwether state vote

  14-05-2017 19:50
  
  Düsseldorf (Germany) (AFP) - Chancellor Angela Merkel dealt a devastating blow to her main rival on Sunday, four months before national elections, when early results showed her party securing a strong win in a regional vote in Germany's biggest state.The SPD only managed to garner 30.6 percent, its worst score in history in the state and sharply down from its 2012 showing of 39.1 percent, in a serious hit to confidence ahead of general elections in September.
  
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• You can now bank with your voice thanks to American Express’ new Alexa skill

  14-05-2017 19:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  American Express launched its new Amex skill for Amazon Alexa, bringing "select experiences of AmericanExpress.com and the Amex mobile app to Alexa." Now you can link your online Amex account to the skill and pay bills with your voice.
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• If Trump’s Comey ‘tapes’ exist, top Democrats want them ‘preserved’

  14-05-2017 19:42
  
  “We have got to make sure that these tapes, if they exist, don’t mysteriously disappear.”
  
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• Massive worldwide ransomware attack hits more than 126,000 victims, and climbing

  14-05-2017 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cybersecurity firm Avast reported on a massive ransomware attack that has hit more than 126,000 victims in 104 countries. While most of the targets were located in Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan, other victims have been identified in Europe.
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• Man Sets Himself On Fire While Recording on Facebook Live, Later Dies

  14-05-2017 19:18
  
  His ex-girlfriend was present during the entire ordeal that took place at her job.
  
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• Tillerson: Trump weighs embassy move impact on Mideast peace

  14-05-2017 19:06
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is assessing whether moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would help or hurt prospects for clinching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, revealing Trump's criteria for a decision that could reverberate throughout the volatile Middle East.
  
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• Apple’s 10.5-inch iPad Pro tipped to debut at WWDC

  14-05-2017 18:45
  We’ve been hearing about Apple working on a new addition to the iPad Pro lineup — one with a 10.5-inch display, to be specific — for some time now, and June’s Worldwide Developers Conference is expected to be when it will finally be unveiled. This comes from the latest report by Ming-Chi Kuo, the well-regarded KGI Securities analyst with a … Continue reading
  
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• No 'clean slate' between the US and Russia, Tillerson says

  14-05-2017 18:40
  
  Relations between the United States and Russia, at their lowest level since the Cold War, will not restart "with a clean slate," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday.The former ExxonMobil CEO, who was decorated in 2013 by Russian President Vladimir Putin, had said previously that the relationship between the two nuclear powers had hit its lowest point since the Soviet collapse in 1991.
  
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• Plan to curb panhandling takes people from begging to work

  14-05-2017 18:29
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Cleaning trash and landscaping public parks might not be glamorous work, but Derek Cote says it beats begging for change in a traffic median at rush hour, and he's looking forward to his hometown giving him a chance to do it.
  
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• Furbo kept our friend’s dog from going bonkers when she was away

  14-05-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dogs can be wonderful pets, but one big problem a lot of adult dog owners face is that their dog cant stand being alone. Man’s best friend can be exceptionally clingy, barking or tearing up furniture when left alone for hours on end. This can be problematic for those who work full time, particularly if […]
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• This online tool lets you check if your iPhone is stolen

  14-05-2017 18:00
  
  The best way to avoid buying a stolen iPhone is getting it from Apple, an electronics store, or a carrier. But because the iPhone comes with a rather high price tag, some people choose to purchase second-hand iPhone. These are still expensive, but the price is lower than what you’d pay in stores. In many cases, you can score a great iPhone deal, if you know what to look for. But there’s always the risk that seller stole the phone and it’s now looking to flip it. Thankfully, the
  
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• Six wounded as mutinous I.Coast soldiers cut off key city

  14-05-2017 17:31
  
  Bouaké (Ivory Coast) (AFP) - Mutinous soldiers wounded six people in Ivory Coast's second city Bouake on Sunday as fresh tensions gripped the world's top cocoa grower.Five men and a mother of three children were brought to hospital in the central city of Bouake after being struck by warning shots fired to keep residents inside their homes, an AFP photographer saw.The soldiers took to the streets Friday in a revolt over bonus payments and blocked access to Bouake, which served as the rebel
  
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• Donald Trump should stop tweeting about Russia investigation, senior Republican senator warns

  14-05-2017 17:31
  
  A senior Republican senator has urged Donald Trump to “back off” and stop tweeting about the ongoing investigation into his campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia’s purported efforts to interfere in the 2016 election.Days after Mr Trump fired James Comey as FBI Director, Senator Lindsey Graham said it was essential to get to the bottom of what was said between the President and the former top federal investigator.Mr Graham spoke after Mr Trump claimed Mr Comey had told
  
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• Quake kills two, injures hundreds in Iran: state media

  14-05-2017 17:23
  
  A 5.7 magnitude earthquake near Iran's border with Turkmenistan killed two people, injured hundreds and caused widespread damage, state media reported Sunday, citing the country's seismological centre.The quake, which struck at 1800 GMT Saturday in and around the city of Bojnurd, North Khorasan province, killed a 54-year-old woman and a teenage girl, ISNA news agency reported.The US Geological Survey put the strength of the quake at 5.8 magnitude, and said it occurred at a depth of 12.5 kilometr
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 1M Ram pickups over airbag software error

  14-05-2017 17:15
  If you drive a recent model from the Ram pickup line, you’ll want to pay special attention to Fiat Chrysler‘s latest safety recall notice. The car maker has announced a voluntary recall program for just over 1 million vehicles that may be affected by a software error that could prevent airbags from deploying when needed. The company’s recall notice posted … Continue reading
  
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• Fifth person dies after Massachusetts auto auction crash

  14-05-2017 16:54
  
  Ruben Espaillat, 55, died at a local hospital on Saturday, 10 days after the crash at the Lynnway Auto Auction in Billerica, about 20 miles northwest of Boston, on May 3, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said in a statement."Our thoughts our with his family and friends," said Ryan, whose office is investigating the collision.Elliott Rowlands Jr., 50, died on Wednesday, and was the fourth fatality, Ryan said..
  
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• Christian militias renew attack on U.N. base in Central African Republic

  14-05-2017 16:46
  
  Militia fighters from Central African Republic's (CAR) Christian minority attacked a U.N. base for the second consecutive night, a U.N. official said on Sunday, after a week of violence that has killed six peacekeepers at the southeastern border.Access to the town center of Bangassou to recover the wounded and the dead has been impeded by fighting although 24 injured people had been treated at a nearby hospital, medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières said.Fighting in and around B
  
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• Sen. Mark Warner on Comey's firing, Russia investigation

  14-05-2017 16:03
  
  Top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee weighs in on 'Fox News Sunday'
  
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• Constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe: Trump 'regards himself as above the law'

  14-05-2017 16:00
  
  Harvard constitutional law Professor Laurence Tribe and former U.S. Solicitor General Ken Starr weigh in on the fallout of former FBI Director James Comey's firing.
  
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• Google Maps for Android now uses Street View for directions

  14-05-2017 15:51
  Android users with the Google Maps app installed have received a handy new feature in the last week: when viewing navigation and driving directions, the app will now display Street View imagery, making it even clearer when and where to turn. This has been available for some time now on the web version of Google Maps, but bringing the feature … Continue reading
  
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• A suicide at age 8? Very rare, but not inconceivable

  14-05-2017 15:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The death was startling even to the coroner: a boy only 8 years old apparently killing himself in his Cincinnati bedroom.
  
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• Italy rescues 484 migrants in Mediterranean, finds 7 bodies

  14-05-2017 15:14
  
  Rescuers saved 484 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean on Saturday and found the bodies of seven men who had died in the attempt to get to Europe, Italy's coast guard said.More than 45,000 people have reached Italy by boat from North Africa this year, a more than 40 percent increase on the same period of 2016, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says.The migrants were rescued from four separate rubber boats by the Italian coast guard and navy, an aid group and two private ves
  
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• Businesses brace for Monday as ransomware threat lingers

  14-05-2017 15:03
  
  By Jeremy Wagstaff and Jim FinkleSINGAPORE/TORONTO (Reuters) - Technical staff scrambled on Sunday to patch computers and restore infected ones, amid fears that the ransomware worm that stopped car factories, hospitals, shops and schools could wreak fresh havoc on Monday when employees log back on. Cybersecurity experts said the spread of the virus dubbed WannaCry - "ransomware" which locked up more than 200,000 computers - had slowed, but the respite might only be brief.Infected computers
  
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• Swedish solution to public unrest? Build a gold sauna where people can talk

  14-05-2017 14:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When a Swedish mining town had to relocate, they built a golden egg-shaped sauna so residents would have a place to meet and talk about it. Iron ore mining is the lifeblood of the community and important to Sweden's economy.
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