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• JFK’s family reflects on his 100th birthday

  28-05-2017 23:35
  
  “I’ve thought about him and miss him every day of my life,” Caroline Kennedy says in a video tribute.
  
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• U.S. Navy skydiver killed in parachuting accident in New York Harbor

  28-05-2017 23:28
  
  The parachutist was pulled from the waters of Morris Canal near the mouth of the Hudson River moments after the accident, witnessed by thousands of spectators watching the show from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.The skydiver, a member of the Navy SEALs commando unit that operates under the Naval Special Warfare Command, was pronounced dead at the Jersey City Medical Center, Rear Admiral Jack Scorby told a news conference outside the hospital.
  
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• Paris black feminist festival 'prohibited' to whites sparks outrage

  28-05-2017 23:02
  
  Four-fifths of the festival area will be set aside as a "non-mixed" space "for black women," according to its website in French.Police prefect Michel Delpuech said in a statement that police had not been advised about the event by Sunday evening.
  
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• Jared Kushner 'may have to take a leave of absence' from the White House following Russia revelation

  28-05-2017 22:42
  
  As the White House scrambles to deal with the fallout from the latest revelations about contact between Donald Trump’s campaign team and Russia, there is said to be mounting that talk that his favoured advisor, Jared Kushner, may have to take a leave of absence.Mr Trump returned to Washington after a nine-day overseas tour and immediately went on the offensive, saying the leaks coming out of his administration were “fabricated lies’ invented by the media.NEW: @jonkarl: People c
  
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• The Latest: Shooting suspect hospitalized in good condition

  28-05-2017 22:35
  
  BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — The Latest in a shooting in Mississippi that left eight people dead (all times local):
  
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• Rolling Thunder, French Open, Manchester tribute and more — it happened today: May 28 in pictures

  28-05-2017 22:31
  
  Motorcyclists pass Marine Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, Ret., and Christian Jacobs, 6, of Hertford, N.C., as they salute in Washington; fans watch the qualification round match between Luxemburg’s Gilles Muller and Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez during the French Open in Paris; and marathon runners pay respects at flower tributes in St Ann’s square in Manchester, England. These are some of the photos of the day.
  
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• Localization, please? Capcom reveals ‘Monster Hunter XX’ for Switch

  28-05-2017 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Monster Hunter XX, an updated version of Monster Hunter Generations, is coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan on August 25. The game will feature cross-play and cross-save between Switch and 3DS versions.
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• U.S. might ban laptops on all flights into and out of the country

  28-05-2017 22:21
  
  By Toni ClarkeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States might ban laptops from aircraft cabins on all flights into and out of the country as part of a ramped-up effort to protect against potential security threats, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said on Sunday.In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Kelly said the United States planned to "raise the bar" on airline security, including tightening screening of carry-on items."That's the thing that they are obsessed with, the terrorists,
  
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• The 5 most epic real-life battles between man and machine

  28-05-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It was only a matter of time before computers caught up with our intellectual capacity. Here are some of our favorite moments in which mankind went up against an artificial counterpart.
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• Sri Lanka faces more landslide risks as death toll rises to 151

  28-05-2017 22:04
  
  By Dinuka LiyanawatteAGALAWATTE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Landslides and floods in Sri Lanka have killed at least 151 people and the country faces the risk of more mudslides as torrential rains continue, officials said on Sunday.The state-run National Building Research Organization warned people in seven out of the country's 25 districts to evacuate from unstable slopes if rains continue for the next 24 hours.The Department of Meteorology said there could be heavy rain falls of above 100 millimeter
  
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• On the anniversary of Harambe's death, the internet grieves with memes

  28-05-2017 21:56
  
  It's been a year since Harambe was killed, but the internet will never forget. Last year at this time, a curious toddler wandered into the gorilla's cage at the Cincinnati Zoo, leading zoo officials to then shoot Harambe out of fear of what he might do.  Bored people on the internet — remember, this is the pre-Trump era, when people used to be bored — then took up the gorilla's cause. No one, it should be noted, wanted them to. SEE ALSO: Please don't name April the giraffe's bab
  
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• Young activist, ex-military man latest killed in Venezuela

  28-05-2017 21:54
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A 20-year-old man from the opposition Popular Will Party on Sunday became the most recent person to die in a wave of anti-government protests held almost daily since the end of March, Venezuelan authorities said. A former military man died in a separate incident on Saturday when he was attacked by a group of people in another part of the country in a continuing wave of violence sparked by ongoing protests.
  
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• Portland stabbing victims hailed as heroes

  28-05-2017 21:39
  
  Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said Saturday, "Their actions were brave and selfless and should serve as an example and inspiration to us all. They are heroes."
  
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• UAE minister warns Gulf alliance faces a major crisis

  28-05-2017 21:24
  
  A United Arab Emirates government minister on Sunday warned that an alliance of Gulf Arab states was facing a major crisis and he said there was an urgent need to rebuild trust.Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, made his comments on Twitter less than a week after Saudi Arabia and the UAE signaled frustration at Qatar.Its state media published purported remarks by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani criticizing Gulf rhetoric against Iran and suggesting strains between the
  
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• AP Explains: Iraq's slow grind to retake IS-held Mosul

  28-05-2017 21:16
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's fight to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group has been the largest and the longest operation against the extremists in the nearly three years since they overran a third of the country. Mosul is Iraq's second-largest city after the capital Baghdad and was a key logistical and economic hub for IS when the extremists' footprint spanned much of Iraq's north and into neighboring Syria. Iraq's prime minister had originally pledged Mosul would be retaken by the end of 2
  
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• Somali Islamist insurgents stone man to death for adultery

  28-05-2017 21:09
  
  By Feisal OmarMOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali Islamist insurgents stoned a man to death on Sunday as punishment for alleged adultery, they said, a reminder that the militia is still strong enough to carry out public executions despite losing its grip on most towns and cities.Hundreds of witnesses watched the death of 44-year-old Dayow Mohamed Hassan in Ramo Adey village in the south-central Bay region, the regional governor representing the al Qaeda-linked insurgency said.Moalim Geedow told Reuters
  
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• Revisit our interview with Gregg Allman as we mourn the passing of a legend

  28-05-2017 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The late great Gregg Allman was kind, open, soft-spoken, and polite to a fault -- all in contrast to the hard-scrabble image that surrounded him. We take a look back at our last interview with the musical giant.
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• He was no angel, but Gregg Allman was a pioneering giant of southern rock

  28-05-2017 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The late great Gregg Allman was kind, open, soft-spoken, and polite to a fault -- all in contrast to the hard-scrabble image that surrounded him. We take a look back at our last interview with the musical giant.
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• He was no angel, but Greg Allman was a pioneering giant of southern rock

  28-05-2017 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The late great Gregg Allman was kind, open, soft-spoken, and polite to a fault -- all in contrast to the hard-scrabble image that surrounded him. We take a look back at our last interview with the musical giant.
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• Nintendo to increase Switch production to meet ongoing customer demand

  28-05-2017 20:30
  In case you haven’t already heard, Nintendo’s new Switch console has been a very hot item over the last few months, and eager buyers have been facing stock shortages since its launch in early March. If you haven’t been able to buy one online or from your favorite retailer each time they get a small shipment, you may feel like … Continue reading
  
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• Eight people fatally shot after Mississippi family quarrel

  28-05-2017 20:15
  
  A gunman on a rampage during a domestic dispute in rural Mississippi fatally shot eight people, including a sheriff's deputy, US news reports said on Sunday.The shootings took place late Saturday in two small hamlets, Brookhaven and Bogue Chitto, both about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the city of Jackson.Although details were still murky, the gunman -- Willie Cory Godbolt, 35 -- told The Clarion-Ledger newspaper after his arrest on Sunday that he had gone to a home in Bogue Chitto to talk abo
  
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• Defense secretary Mattis says US policy against Isis is now 'annihilation'

  28-05-2017 20:08
  
  Secretary of Defense James Mattis, shown Saturday at the military academy West Point, said Sunday that the US planned to “accellerate the campaign against Isis”.Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Sunday the US had “accelerated” its tactics against the Islamic State, moving from a policy of “attrition” to one of “annihilation”.The retired Marine Corps general also said “civilian casualties are a fact of life in this sort of situation&rd
  
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• Correction: Trump-Body Language story

  28-05-2017 20:04
  
  TAORMINA, Italy (AP) — In stories May 26 and May 27 about President Donald Trump's body language during his first trip overseas since taking office, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Ron Dermer was Trump's ambassador to Israel. Dermer is Israel's ambassador to the United States.
  
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• Donald Trump’s Defence Secretary says conflict with North Korea would be 'catastrophic'

  28-05-2017 19:59
  
  Donald Trump’s Defence Secretary has said that any military conflict with North Korea would be “catastrophic”.The US has stepped up its threats and sabre-rattling against North Korea since Mr Trump assumed the presidency.At the same time, the East Asian nation has stepped up its programme of missile tests.
  
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• Israeli govt meeting near Jerusalem site angers Palestinians

  28-05-2017 19:34
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinians sharply condemned Israel on Sunday for holding a government meeting near a sensitive Jerusalem holy site at the core of their conflict.
  
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• Men Stabbed To Death By Man Spewing Hate Speech At Women Identified By Police: 'He Was a Hero'

  28-05-2017 19:23
  
  The suspect is facing murder and attempted murder charges.
  
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• Five shows and movies to stream this week: ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Becoming Bond,’ and more

  28-05-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best shows and movies coming to streaming services this week. On the list this week: Best Picture winner 'Moonlight,' 'War Machine,' and more
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• Friends recall only nurse killed by hostile fire in Vietnam

  28-05-2017 19:06
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Minutes before 6 a.m., Army nurse Martha Green woke with a jolt to a thunderous explosion half a mile away. It was the steamy morning of June 8, 1969, and she was in her bed at Chu Lai base at the height of the Vietnam War.
  
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• Civilian deaths a 'fact of life' in war on IS, Pentagon head says

  28-05-2017 19:00
  
  Civilian casualties are inevitable in the war against the Islamic State group but the United states is doing "everything humanly possible" to avoid them, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in an interview aired Sunday.A US-led international coalition has been carrying out air strikes against the IS group in Iraq and Syria since 2014, and nongovernmental organizations say the attacks are claiming ever more civilian lives.Some NGOs have blamed the rising civilian death toll on a push by Presiden
  
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• The Latest: DHS sec'y 'wouldn't criticize' Russia channels

  28-05-2017 18:54
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on developments involving possible connections between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign (all times local):
  
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• How Stephen Cox, Farpoint’s composer, turned an old trumpet into a sci-fi drone

  28-05-2017 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Making a virtual reality soundscape takes a different approach than traditional games. Composer Stephen Cox talks us through what it was like sound designing for Farpoint on the PSVR.
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• Trump returns from foreign trip to familiar role: Tweeter in chief

  28-05-2017 18:46
  
  “It is my opinion that many of the leaks coming out of the White House are fabricated lies made up by the #FakeNews media,” the president tweeted early Sunday. “#FakeNews is the enemy!“
  
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• The best cooler you can buy (and five alternatives)

  28-05-2017 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A cooler is a handy item to have around the house. From lightweight softpacks to heavily insulated models, there are hundreds of options to choose from. Here are five of our favorite coolers on the market.
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• US weighs banning laptop computers on international flights

  28-05-2017 18:33
  
  Kelly made his remarks during the Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest travel periods in the United States, at a time when the bombing at a concert in Manchester, England has raised concerns that further attacks -- possibly involving explosives packed in electronic devices -- may be planned."There's a real threat -- numerous threats against aviation," Kelly told the Fox News Sunday program when asked about the likelihood a wide-reaching ban on large electronics in airplane cabins could be im
  
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• Swiss watchmaker H. Moser creates $27k Apple Watch lookalike

  28-05-2017 18:30
  If you happen to really like the look and design of the Apple Watch, but are also a tired-and-true fan of traditional mechanical watches, then here’s a timepiece that’s just for you. Swiss watchmaker H. Moser has announced a new watch that almost perfectly mimics the look of Apple’s smartwatch, yet it’s 100% mechanical, meaning there’s no display, no touch … Continue reading
  
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• Fake it till you make it! How to shoot and edit amateur vlogs that look pro

  28-05-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether it's a vlog, cooking demo, makeup tutorial, or a hands-on review, our beginner's guide will help you create the best videos on a modest budget or with the gear you already own.
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• Israel approves controversial Jerusalem cable car project

  28-05-2017 18:06
  
  Israel's government on Sunday approved plans to install a cable car to Jerusalem's Old City, a project likely to anger Palestinians and much of the international community.The plan would see a former railway station in west Jerusalem linked by cable car to the Old City in east Jerusalem, occupied by Israel in 1967 and later annexed in a move never recognised by the international community.
  
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• Manchester attack transforms Britain's election campaign

  28-05-2017 18:00
  
  LONDON (AP) — Until a week ago, two things were widely agreed about Britain's upcoming general election: it was producing the dullest campaign in recent memory and the result was a foregone conclusion. It would be a coronation march for Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May.
  
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• Meet the Three Brothers Who Just Graduated West Point Together

  28-05-2017 17:57
  
  The Ogrydcziak brothers graduated in the same class on Saturday, the first time that has happened at the famed military academy in more than 30 years.
  
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• After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands

  28-05-2017 17:56
  
  MUNICH (Reuters) - Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, pointing to bruising meetings of G7 wealthy nations and NATO last week.     Merkel did not mention by name U.S. President Donald Trump, who criticized major NATO allies and refused to endorse a global climate change accord, but she told a packed beer tent in Munich that the days when Europe could completely count on others were "over to a certain extent".  &n
  
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• 52 Years After His Death, Vietnam Veteran Finally Honored

  28-05-2017 17:52
  
  Navy pilot Lt. Commander Frederick Crosby — classified as “killed in action” for more than 50 years — finally was given a full military funeral Sunday in San Diego after his remains returned.
  
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• NBC News Exclusive: a Look at Taiwan’s Military Drills As China Looms

  28-05-2017 17:40
  
  NBC News gained rare access to Taiwanese military exercises, including testing of American-made firepower — all against the threat of a Chinese invasion.
  
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• Elite Navy Seal Parachutist Dead After Fleet Week Accident

  28-05-2017 17:36
  
  It was supposed to be a highlight of New York's Fleet Week — a demonstration by the elite US Navy SEAL parachute team called the "Leap Frogs" — descending in formation near the Statue of Liberty.
  
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• Eight People, Including Sheriff’s Deputy, Dead in Mississippi Shooting

  28-05-2017 17:34
  
  The victims were discovered in three separate locations in rural Lincoln County overnight, according to Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain.
  
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• Report: WH Prepping ‘War Room’ to Push Back On Russia Investigations

  28-05-2017 17:31
  
  According to the Washington Post, the White House is looking to go on the offensive after weeks of revelations that have undermined the administration’s credibility.
  
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• Anti-jihadist Ramadan advert goes viral

  28-05-2017 17:24
  
  A video advertisement that depicts a would-be suicide bomber confronted by the faithful has gone viral two days into the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.During that time, believers abstain from eating, drinking -- even of water -- smoking and sexual relations between sunrise and sunset.
  
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• President Trump returns from first foreign trip to new questions about Russia

  28-05-2017 17:18
  
  ABC News' Martha Raddatz reports on the new revelations that Jared Kushner asked a Russian envoy for back channel communications about Syria and other policy matters.
  
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• Thousands protest against Moscow housing resettlement, but numbers fall

  28-05-2017 17:17
  
  Thousands of Muscovites protested in the south-west of the Russian capital on Sunday against government plans to resettle millions of citizens from shoddy Soviet-era apartment blocks, but numbers had fallen compared to earlier rallies.A Reuters witness said around 5,000 people attended the latest rally, compared to organizers' estimates of 60,000 at a protest on May 14.Moscow residents are also concerned about the location and quality of the planned new accommodation, a lack of services and infr
  
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• Karl: Sources close to president say it may be time for Kushner to take leave of absence

  28-05-2017 17:17
  
  ABC News' Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl and Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas report on the Russia investigation and latest developments about Jared Kushner.
  
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• 3-Week-Old Dies in Dog Attack After Being Left Alone With Family's Three Pit Bulls

  28-05-2017 17:14
  
  The mother said she left her alone for five minutes with.
  
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