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• The Pope gave Donald Trump a 192-page letter he wrote on climate change

  24-05-2017 23:58
  
  Donald Trump was given a gift during his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican: a papal letter detailing why the world should fight against climate change.Pope Francis issued the encyclical in 2015, just months before nearly 200 countries signed the historic Paris Agreement on climate change.The agreement is considered a large part of President Obama's legacy, particularly his work on environmental issues like establishing a protected national park in Hawaii and passing legislation on clean e
  
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• Xbox Live Gold members can now start their free 14-day trial of Xbox Game Pass

  24-05-2017 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Subscribers to Xbox Live Gold on Xbox One now have access to the free 14-day trial of Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft's new game "rental" service. The subscription includes 40 Xbox One games and 72 backward-compatible Xbox 360 titles.
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• Xbox Game Pass officially opens its doors to Gold subscribers ahead of June 1

  24-05-2017 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Subscribers to Xbox Live Gold on Xbox One now have access to the free 14-day trial of Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft's new game "rental" service. The subscription includes 40 Xbox One games and 72 backward-compatible Xbox 360 titles.
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• The Laowa Magic Converter will upscale your DSLR lenses to medium format

  24-05-2017 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Those longing for more lens options with Fujifilm's mirrorless medium format GFX system just got a bit of a reprieve. Venus Optic's new lens adapter makes 35mm DSLR lenses usable on the GFX 50s without any vignette problems.
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• Safety calls increase between US, Russia militaries

  24-05-2017 23:46
  
  Russian and US military officials are increasingly communicating about operations in Syria -- and doing so at a higher level -- as both countries wage separate but overlapping campaigns, a US general said Wednesday.Lieutenant General Jeffrey Harrigian, who heads US Air Forces Central Command, said generals from both militaries are now using a special "deconfliction" hotline to avoid mishaps.The hotline, which had intially been staffed by lower-ranking officers, was established in late 2015 after
  
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• Trump's Russia scandal: where does it stand?

  24-05-2017 23:24
  
  Subpoenas are flying, a special prosecutor is taking the reins, and explosive revelations hit the press almost daily: the investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia is heating up.With Trump reported to have retained a personal lawyer to represent him, here is where the sprawling probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election stands.Top intelligence officials announced in January their belief that Russia's Vladimir Putin directed a plo
  
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• Five asteroids will cruise by Earth in the next year, and one is coming very close

  24-05-2017 23:24
  
  There's so many cool things to see out in space — from gorgeous views of Jupiter to stunning glimpses of Saturn, and a star that might have aliens hanging out nearby — that it's easy to forget that it's actually a pretty hostile place. We're reminded of that whenever NASA alerts the world that an asteroid is making a close appearance, and a scientists with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory just took some time to break down the next five asteroid flybys that we should all keep our ey
  
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• Elgato's Thunderbolt 3 Dock for MacBook Pro will arrive in June

  24-05-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MacBook Pro customers were not happy with the loss of legacy ports on the newest models and Apple's discount dongle deal ran out weeks ago. Now, Elgato's new Thunderbolt 3 Dock will help and it has an official ship date.
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• Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Dock coming in June to relieve MacBook Pro dongle woes

  24-05-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MacBook Pro customers were not happy with the loss of legacy ports on the newest models and Apple's discount dongle deal ran out weeks ago. Now, Elgato's new Thunderbolt 3 Dock will help and it has an official ship date.
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• New EU legislation could force social media platforms to address hate speech

  24-05-2017 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hate speech is being dealt a blow in Europe. On Tuesday, European Union ministers approved proposals that would force social media companies to address hateful content on their respective platforms.
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• GW to file cannabis drug as journal confirms epilepsy success

  24-05-2017 23:00
  
  GW Pharmaceuticals is set to file its cannabis-derived drug with U.S. regulators imminently, following publication of detailed data on its success in fighting severe childhood epilepsy.GW first reported in March 2016 that Epidiolex cut monthly convulsive seizures by 39 percent in children with Dravet syndrome, but full results of the 120-patient study were only published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday.GW's medicine, which is given as a syrup, is a purified form of cannabidio
  
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• Video appears to show San Antonio police officer punching girl, 14, in face

  24-05-2017 22:56
  
  Warning: video contains distressing images.San Antonio police chief William McManus said the episode was under review ‘to ensure compliance with department policies’.A police officer in Texas can be seen in a newly emerged video apparently punching a 14-year-old girl several times in the face during an altercation at a birthday party.
  
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• We launched a plaque into space 45 years ago, and a replica can now be yours

  24-05-2017 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Designed by Frank Drake and Carl Sagan to serve as a “interstellar greeting card,” NASA's Pioneer plaques were shot into space 45 years ago. Now you can get a replica on Kickstarter.
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• Want your own interstellar greeting card? Snag a replica of NASA’s Pioneer plaque

  24-05-2017 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Designed by Frank Drake and Carl Sagan to serve as a “interstellar greeting card,” NASA's Pioneer plaques were shot into space 45 years ago. Now you can get a replica on Kickstarter.
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• Robotics startup Cosy uses 3D depth tracking to navigate store aisles

  24-05-2017 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Traditionally, 3D positional tracking requires a complicated array of radar or infrared sensors. But startup COSY's AI-powered software solution needs nothing more than an RGB camera.
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• 30 years later, 'Top Gun 2' is 'definitely happening,' Tom Cruise says

  24-05-2017 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no need to speculate anymore: A Top Gun sequel is "definitely happening." Tom Cruise has confirmed the news and says the film is likely to begin shooting within the next year.
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• Charging bear attacks hunter in terrifying encounter caught on video

  24-05-2017 22:28
  
  A Canadian hunter is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a black bear. Richard Wesley was bow hunting near Fire River, Ontario, when he noticed a large black bear roaming nearby. At first, the bear seemed unfazed by Wesley's presence, but when the hunter makes a sound in an attempt to scare off the approaching bear, it charges. Wesley attempts to make as much noise as possible, and even punches the attacking bear in the face. The camera falls and the hunter returns just a few seconds later
  
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• Father and brother of alleged bomber detained in Libya

  24-05-2017 22:21
  
  CAIRO (AP) — The father and younger brother of the man who British police say bombed an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester have been detained in Libya, where anti-terror authorities said the brother confessed to knowing "all the details" of the attack plot.
  
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• New affordable electrostatic speakers match gorgeous lines with high-tech design

  24-05-2017 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're an audio fanatic with an eye for style, you may want to check out the new Expanse electrostatic Bluetooth speakers from startup IC One Two, currently seeking funding on Indiegogo.
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• With a waterproof camera and hull, Splash Drone 3 isn't afraid of swimming

  24-05-2017 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Splash Drone is back on Kickstarter with its third UAV capable of both soaring through the air and swimming like a boat. Improvements include a new flight controller, 4K camera, and smart propulsion system.
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• Rouhani's election victory in Iran was dramatic, but how deep did it go?

  24-05-2017 22:16
  
  Dancing in the streets to the powerful beats from car sound systems – on virtually the one day every four years that such spontaneous public parties are tolerated – Iranians joyously celebrated the reelection of their hero, President Hassan Rouhani.Mr. Rouhani has promised greater freedoms and vowed to reconnect Iran to the world, and as voters celebrated, they chanted for the release of opposition leaders.Recommended:How much do you know about Iran?
  
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• Don’t worry about water — the Splash Drone 3 is a UAV you can’t drown

  24-05-2017 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Splash Drone is back on Kickstarter with its third UAV capable of both soaring through the air and swimming like a boat. Improvements include a new flight controller, 4K camera, and smart propulsion system.
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• No cuffs necessary! This sensor can read blood pressure from your fingertip

  24-05-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at U.S.-based biometrics company Valencell have invented new technology that lets users measure their blood pressure level simply by touching their phone. It could arrive with future smartphones.
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• Kickstarter success ‘Divinity: Original Sin 2’ exits early access in September

  24-05-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Larian Studios has announced that Divinity: Original Sin 2, the sequel to the 2014 RPG hit Divinity: Original Sin, will exit early access on September 14. The official launch brings the D&D inspired Game Master mode to Rivellon.
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• DA: Drug counselors dead from heroin, fentanyl overdose in Pennsylvania

  24-05-2017 22:01
  
  Two counselors working at a facility to help recovering drug addicts were found dead from what appears to be a lethal combination of heroin and fentanyl, the Chester County district attorney's office said.
  
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• 'I won't give up': Death row inmate seeks execution reprieve

  24-05-2017 21:56
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The man derisively called the "Houdini" of death row by victims' advocates is asking the courts to halt his execution for an eighth time, saying Alabama's execution method won't properly sedate him before he's injected with drugs to stop his heart and lungs.
  
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• Driver indicted in deadly Times Square attack, crash

  24-05-2017 21:53
  
  A grand jury has indicted the driver charged with killing a young woman and injuring 22 people when he careened through three blocks in New York City's crowded Times Square, prosecutors said on Wednesday.Richard Rojas, 26, is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on July 13.Authorities say Rojas drove his Honda sedan down Seventh Avenue on May 18, made a U-turn and mowed down pedestrians on the packed sidewalk for three city blocks before crashing.
  
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• Fear stalks bomber's mosque as Manchester unites

  24-05-2017 21:51
  
  Worshippers at the mosque that the Manchester suicide bomber is believed to have frequented said they feared a backlash Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned any attacks on Muslims would please terrorists.Elders at the Didsbury mosque, a Victorian former Methodist chapel, reacted with disbelief to the attack and voiced concern about reports of Islamophobic attacks since the bombing at a pop concert which killed 22 people."The horrific atrocity that occurred in Manchester on Monday night shocked
  
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• The XTND lets artificial intelligence do some of the skateboarding for you

  24-05-2017 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Promising to redefine urban transportation, the XTND AI skateboard will learn how you ride and make adjustments to help improve performance and battery efficiency, keeping you on the road longer.
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• DeVos grilled by Democrats on public school cuts, private school discrimination

  24-05-2017 21:39
  
  Democratic legislators pressed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in her first public testimony since a contentious confirmation process.DeVos was answering questions on the White House budget proposal in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education.The budget proposal has been criticized by some for making deep cuts to public education to fund school choice voucher programs such as those that DeVos promoted in her home state of Michigan.
  
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• Artificial intelligence is the secret weapon of the XTND electric skateboard

  24-05-2017 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Promising to redefine urban transportation, the XTND AI skateboard will learn how you ride and make adjustments to help improve performance and battery efficiency, keeping you on the road longer.
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• Tangerine hair is a great way to prove you're ready for summer

  24-05-2017 21:38
  
  Is this hair orange? Yes. Is it orange hair?No. It's tangerine hair, and it's a nice new color trend popping up on Instagram. The pastel-y, citrus-y shades will probably cost you a while in the stylist's chair — perGlamour, about four hours — but if you love Creamsicles and are sick of rose gold, they're a delightful option for summertime. SEE ALSO: Hidden rainbow hair makes a bold trend safe for any office Bonus: You get to look like Leeloo fromThe Fifth Element, butwithout the dama
  
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• Suspect in Ohio house fire that killed 7 is denied bond

  24-05-2017 21:35
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of setting a house fire that killed seven of his neighbors was denied bond Wednesday at his first court appearance.
  
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• Keep your devices’ data safe from unwarranted searches with 1Password’s Travel Mode

  24-05-2017 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  1Password has pushed an update to its app that's aimed at helping hide personal data during unwarranted searches while you're traveling abroad. It temporarily wipes all marked data from the device when engaged.
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• 1Password's 'Travel Mode' hides devices' data when you're entering another country

  24-05-2017 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  1Password has pushed an update to its app that's aimed at helping hide personal data during unwarranted searches while you're traveling abroad. It temporarily wipes all marked data from the device when engaged.
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• Man Charged in Death of Girlfriend's Daughter After 'Wrestling Moves': Cops

  24-05-2017 21:30
  
  Richard Gamache, 24, is charged with first-degree child abuse for severely injuring the 2-year-old. She later died.
  
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• Apple reportedly making strides with next-gen micro LED display tech

  24-05-2017 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As the world waits patiently to find out whether Apple's next iPhone will feature an OLED screen, the company is researching an even more groundbreaking display technology for future products.
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• Keep your devices powered up with the Ravpower portable charger, now $70 off

  24-05-2017 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are dead batteries leaving you scrambling for the nearest outlets to charge your devices? Never be without power again with the Ravpower 22,000mAh portable charger, now on sale for just $40 on Amazon after a 64 percent discount.
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• Check Point spells out hacking vulnerability of TV and movie subtitle files

  24-05-2017 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Plus: Samsung sets its sights on the stars for its next S-series smartphone, we check out the capabilities of Garmin's new Virb 360 camera.
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• Reporter Releases Recording of Alleged Assault by GOP Candidate

  24-05-2017 21:21
  
  On the eve of Montana's special election, Greg Gianforte allegedly "body slams" Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs. Ari Melber talks to local NPR reporter Sally Mauk.
  
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• Keep your new Sony XZ Premium protected with these great cases

  24-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's nothing more frustrating than spending hundreds on a shiny new phone, only to drop it and crack the screen. Covering up is always a good idea, so here are the best cases for Sony's Xperia XZ Premium.
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• Chloe, the adorable side-eying little girl, is all grown up

  24-05-2017 21:08
  
  Remember Chloe, the adorable, shade-throwing, side-eyeing little girl whose hilarious reaction won the Internet’s heart? Well, as kids tend to do, Chloe grew up, and our hearts just can’t handle the cuteness.
  
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• Chris Cornell Reportedly Seemed ‘High’ During His Final Concert

  24-05-2017 20:54
  
  Chris Cornell’s tour manager and house engineer has come forward to say that the Soundgarden singer seemed “high” during the final concert he performed in before his death, echoing sentiments by his wife that his suicide may have been unintentional.
  
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• Facebook redesigns Trending Topics section in bid to offer diversity of news sources

  24-05-2017 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has pushed an update to its Trending Topics section that showcases a carousel of diverse news sources instead of just on. It's the latest step Facebook has taken to combat "fake news."
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• Cooler Master reaches for the cosmos with its 25th Anniversary Edition PC case

  24-05-2017 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To celebrate 25 years of service to the PC building community, Cooler Master is releasing a special edition of its popular Cosmos II PC case. It includes curved tempered glass sides, blue LED ambient illumination, and more.
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• Secret Service budget asks for $25M to protect Trump Tower

  24-05-2017 20:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking for more money to protect President Donald Trump's signature New York skyscraper, add hundreds of new Secret Service agents and strengthen security at the White House, according to new budget documents presented to Congress.
  
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• Get ready for summer with the Frigidaire portable AC unit

  24-05-2017 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Summer is well on its way, whether you're ready or not. Frigidaire has a new portable air conditioner for 2017, and at 12,000 BTU, it's bound to keep you cool in even the hottest months of the year.
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• Ellen DeGeneres brings her first stand-up special in 15 years to Netflix

  24-05-2017 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ellen DeGeneres will be debuting her first stand-up comedy special in 15 years on Netflix, the comedian and talk show host and streaming site confirmed via a playful Twitter exchange on Wednesday.
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• Sessions Failed to Disclose Russian Meetings

  24-05-2017 20:06
  
  Rachel Maddow reports the latest in a string of failures by Donald Trump staffers failing to disclose meetings with Russians, in this case Jeff Sessions leaving off his meetings from his security clearance form.
  
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• Trump Blurts More Classified Information

  24-05-2017 20:04
  
  Rachel Maddow reports on the revelation that Donald Trump, while on the phone with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, revealed the classified location of U.S. submarines.
  
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