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• The Latest: Americans turn out by 1000s to remember JFK

  29-05-2017 23:53
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on celebrating the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy on the day he would have turned 100 (all times local):
  
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• Tesla releases list of Model 3 premium features, including an optional glass roof

  29-05-2017 23:53
  
  With Tesla's final Model 3 reveal set to take place sometime in July, we won't have to wait long to see what the final version of Tesla's highly-anticipated mass market EV is going to look like. In the interim, Tesla a few days ago released an updated product sheet comparing the Model 3's specs to the Model S. In doing so, we were able to glean a treasure trove of information about what the Model 3 will bring to the table. For example, we learned that the Model 3 won't be anywhere close to as fa
  
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• Macron, Putin hold 'frank' talks on Syria, Ukraine

  29-05-2017 23:49
  
  This time, the handshake was warmer but the tone guarded after an hour of talks on the 300th anniversary of a visit to Versailles by tsar Peter the Great."We disagree on a number of things but at least we discussed them," Macron said.
  
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• Egypt to press ahead with air strikes after Christians attacked

  29-05-2017 23:45
  
  By Ahmed AbouleneinCAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt made clear on Monday that it planned to press ahead with air strikes against Islamist militants in neighbouring Libya who it says were responsible for killing Egyptian Christians in an ambush last week.Libyan military commanders said Egyptian jets hit the Libyan city of Derna on Monday, continuing attacks that began hours after masked men boarded vehicles driving dozens of people to a monastery in the southern Egyptian province of Minya on Friday and ki
  
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• White House officials 'convinced they may be victims of deep state conspiracy'

  29-05-2017 23:38
  
  Top White House aides – including Mr Trump’s trusted adviser Steve Bannon – are increasingly worried that the so-called “deep state” is conspiring to bring the presidency down, sources tell Politico.In the weeks after Mr Trump dismissed former FBI Director James Comey, the White House was hit with a series of damaging leaks, from Mr Trump alleged disclosure of highly classified intelligence to Russian officials, to his son-in-law’s reported attempt to set up b
  
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• Portland Republican says party should use militia groups after racial attack

  29-05-2017 23:38
  
  As tensions continue in Portland following the racially charged murder of two men on Friday, the top Republican in the city said he is considering using militia groups as security for public events.Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, 23, and Rick Best, 53, were stabbed to death and 21-year-old student Micah David-Cole Fletcher was injured when they came to the aid of two women being subjected to hate speech on public transport.The suspect, Jeremy Christian, 35, was found to hold white supremacist vie
  
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• IS shelling kills 14 civilians in east Syria city: monitor

  29-05-2017 22:56
  
  Fourteen civilians were killed late Monday when Islamic State group jihadists shelled a government-controlled neighbourhood of Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor city, a monitor said.Three children were among the dead in the regime-held Al-Joura district, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights."The shelling hit just before families were gathering to break the Ramadan fast," said Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman.
  
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• 7 Conspiracy Theories Pushed By Sean Hannity

  29-05-2017 22:51
  
  Sean Hannity has been promoting conspiracy theories for years, and his behavior may be catching up with him.
  
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• Special counsel in Trump-Russia probe stresses value of honesty and integrity in student graduation address

  29-05-2017 22:40
  
  The man leading the federal investigation into possible collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and Moscow, has stressed integrity, patience and humility in a student graduation speech.Robert Mueller, a former FBI Director, said that “nothing else matters” if people were not honest.“As the saying goes, if you have integrity, nothing else matters, and if you do not have integrity, nothing else matters,” Mr Mueller told graduating students at Tabor Academy in Massac
  
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• Legendary surf photographer Brian Bielmann on how he captures magic at sea

  29-05-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When it comes to capturing the kings of the big waves, Brian Bielmann is one of the most respected surf photographers. After nearly 40 years honing his craft, he still loves every minute of it.
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• Cinder Grill Review: Sous-vide’s even geekier rival

  29-05-2017 22:01
  The Cinder grill really wants you to enjoy the perfect steak, and it doesn’t want you to have a headache making it. As a greedy geek with a counter crammed full of kitchen gadgets and a taste for meat, that certainly appealed, as did Cinder’s promise of sous-vide style cooking without the hassle of preheating water baths and bagging up … Continue reading
  
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• AP Exclusive: Suspected drug thefts persist at VA centers

  29-05-2017 22:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating dozens of new cases of possible opioid and other drug theft by employees at Veterans Affairs hospitals, a sign the problem isn't going away as more prescriptions disappear.
  
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• UN pulls backing for Palestinian women's center over naming

  29-05-2017 21:54
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. has stopped supporting a Palestinian community center in the West Bank that was named for a woman who participated in a deadly 1978 attack in Israel.
  
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• In shadow of Mosul fight, Iran establishes Nineveh foothold

  29-05-2017 21:41
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — While Iraq's conventional military has been slowly clearing the Islamic State group from inside Mosul's complex urban terrain, Iraq's Iran-backed Shiite paramilitary forces have been working their way through less glamorous territory: vast deserts west and south of the city that run along and across Iraq's border with Syria.
  
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• NYCxDesign awards given to floating lamps and a pop-up Black Forest restaurant

  29-05-2017 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At the 2017 NYCxDesign Awards event, 333-year-old Gaggenau appliance design firm and Luceplan lighting both won awards. Gaggenau created an invite-only pop-up restaurant experience and Luceplan's lights seemed to float.
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• Centuries-old company scores a win in global NYCxDesign awards competition

  29-05-2017 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At the 2017 NYCxDesign Awards event, 333-year-old Gaggenau appliance design firm and Luceplan lighting both won awards. Gaggenau created an invite-only pop-up restaurant experience and Luceplan's lights seemed to float.
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• New ‘Judy’ malware on Android may have infected 36 million devices

  29-05-2017 21:39
  
  There's a new piece of Android malware on the loose and it's a doozy. Originally discovered by researchers at Check Point last week, the malware has been dubbed "Judy" and is potentially one of the most widely spread pieces of Android malware we've seen to date. It's currently believed that upwards of 36.5 million Android devices may have already been infected.
  According to Check Point, the malware -- which is seemingly designed to underhandedly generate ad revenue -- was found lurking on 41 sep
  
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• The Latest: Republican says shooting threat was self-defense

  29-05-2017 21:37
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on a protest at the Texas state Capitol over a new law that compels local police to enforce federal immigration law (all times local):
  
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• Go beyond Quicktime by converting your MOV files to MP4

  29-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you have a selection of MOV files you'd like to play on a device other than your Mac? You may want to convert them to MP4, a more common file format. Here's how to do so in a few, easy steps.
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• After talks, France's Macron hits out at Russian media, Putin denies hacking

  29-05-2017 21:13
  
  By Michel Rose and Denis DyomkinVERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron rolled out the red carpet for Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday, but past suspicions ofRussian meddling in the French election resurfaced with Macrondenouncing Russian media and Putin denying hacking allegations.The newly elected Macron hosted Putin at the sumptuous 17th century palace of Versailles outside Paris for his first meeting with the Kremlin leader which he had earlier said would be marked b
  
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• Intels overclock-friendly Core i3-7350K hits $150, giving boost to budget PCs

  29-05-2017 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel has a relatively low-cost option that lets you squeeze out every ounce of lower-end performance via overclocking without bankrupting you. Now, it seems like Intel might be cutting the Core i3-7350K's price to a more reasonable $150.
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• Get Intel's best low-end CPU, the Core i3-7350K, at an even more affordable price

  29-05-2017 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel has a relatively low-cost option that lets you squeeze out every ounce of lower-end performance via overclocking without bankrupting you. Now, it seems like Intel might be cutting the Core i3-7350K's price to a more reasonable $150.
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• Trump has 'weakened' the West, hurt EU interests: German FM

  29-05-2017 21:10
  
  Germany unleashed a volley of criticism Monday against US President Donald Trump, slamming his "short-sighted" policies that have "weakened the West" and hurt European interests.The sharp words from Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel came after Trump concluded his first official tour abroad which took him to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Brussels and then Italy for a G7 summit.Germany's exasperation was laid bare after the G7 summit which wrapped up on Saturday with the US refusing so far to sign up to uph
  
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• From crashes to engine failures, this year’s Indy 500 was a nail-biter

  29-05-2017 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Takuma Sato won the 2017 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first Japanese driver to do so. The race was full of drama, including crashes and engine failures that claimed some of the top drivers.
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• Rice Was First Grown At Least 9,400 Years Ago

  29-05-2017 21:00
  
  Around ten thousand years ago, as the Pleistocene gave way to our current geological epoch, a group of hunter-gathers near China’s Yangtze River began changing their way of life. They started to grow rice.
  
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• Cryorig’s innovative PC case, the Taku, seeks crowdfunding on Kickstarter

  29-05-2017 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PC cooling specialist Cryorig launched a Kickstarter to fund the release of the Taku, an unusual ITX PC case that employs a drawer-based design for easy reconfiguration and maintenance.
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• The Latest: 1 hurt by driver firing AK-47 on Florida highway

  29-05-2017 20:42
  
  MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on a shooting on a Florida highway (all times local):
  
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• Designer virus carries cancer genes, tells immune system to attack tumor

  29-05-2017 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developed by Swiss scientists from the University of Basel and the University for Geneva (UNIGE), these designer viruses stimulate the immune system, causing it to target tumors with killer cells.
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• Pick up a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro for $150 off at B&H today only

  29-05-2017 20:29
  
  Apple is expected to unveil new iPad Pro models in the coming weeks at WWDC, but if you don't mind being a generation behind, you can pick up an LTE version of the 9.7-inch iPad Pro with 32GB of storage for just $579 at B&H today only (h/t 9to5Toys). That's $150 off the standard retail price of $729.Although it can't replace your laptop in the way that a Surface tablet can, the iPad Pro received extremely positive reviews from critics back when it launched in 2016. It's the fastest iPad on t
  
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• Egypt and Russia discuss fight against 'terror'

  29-05-2017 20:28
  
  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday held talks in Cairo with Russia's foreign and defence ministers on ways to battle "terrorism", his office said.A statement said the talks with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu focused on "the struggle against terrorism" and bilateral cooperation.Lavrov earlier discussed the situation in chaos-riddled Libya with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, the foreign ministry in Cairo said.
  
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• Oil inches up in quiet holiday trade, focus on crude glut

  29-05-2017 20:26
  
  Oil prices rose slightly on Monday, barely paring last week's steep losses with the market remaining cautious as increases in U.S. drilling activity have undercut an OPEC-led push to tighten supply.Trading was subdued due to public holidays in China, the United States and Britain.The market remains uncertain about whether the extension of output cuts by OPEC and other producing countries will be enough to support prices.
  
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• AlphaGo retires from ‘Go’ after dominating world’s best human player 3-0

  29-05-2017 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's AlphaGo AI retired after winning a series of three games against the best Go player in the world. 19-year-old Ke Jei even employed the AI's own tactics against it, but to no avail.
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• A sampling of VA drug-theft prosecutions

  29-05-2017 20:11
  
  Government data obtained by The Associated Press show more cases of opioid drug theft or missing prescriptions at Veterans Affairs health facilities despite new prevention efforts. The VA inspector general's office opened 36 new criminal investigations into possible drug theft from Oct. 1 to May 19. Doctors, nurses or pharmacy staff in the VA's network of more than 160 medical centers and 1,000 clinics are suspected of siphoning away controlled substances for their own use or street sale —
  
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• Nobody wants to buy this Connecticut ghost town that's on sale for $2.62 million

  29-05-2017 20:10
  
  Johnsonville, Connecticut, looks straight out of an episode of “Twin Peaks” — old mill included. But unlike the small town on TV, Johnsonville has been abandoned for nearly 20 years.
  
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• Gay Father Plans To Sue United Airlines Following Incident

  29-05-2017 20:07
  
  A gay father has reportedly hired a lawyer and is planning to sue United Airlines after he was falsely accused of inappropriately touching his own son during a May 20 flight.
  
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• Opponents of Texas immigration disrupt legislative session

  29-05-2017 20:03
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of protesters opposing Texas' tough new anti-"sanctuary cities" law launched a raucous protest from the public gallery in the Texas House on Monday, briefly halting work during the final, largely ceremonial day of the legislative session.
  
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• SlashGear’s E3 2017 Wishlist

  29-05-2017 20:00
  E3 2017 is right around the corner, and so far there hasn’t been very much indication of what we’ll see there. Obviously, we know what companies like Microsoft and Nintendo will talking about in a general sense, but we’ll have to wait for specifics until the show is finally here. With that in mind, I’ve put together a wishlist of … Continue reading
  
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• The ZenBook 3 Deluxe headlines the latest Asus additions at Computex 2017

  29-05-2017 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus detailed a raft of new laptops and an ultra-thin 2-in-1 convertible at Computex 2017, refreshing both its luxury Zenbook line as well as the more affordable Vivobook line.
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• Trudeau seeks papal apology over Canada school abuse

  29-05-2017 19:39
  
  Pope Francis on Monday met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who sought an apology over the abuse of indigenous Canadians at church-run boarding schools.A Canadian truth and reconciliation commission wanted an apology from the Roman Catholic Church in its extensive list of recommendations in a 2015 report.The report into a "cultural genocide" of more than a century of abuse collated evidence over six years from some 7,000 former students in Canada.
  
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• Researchers test self-destructing moth pest in cabbage patch

  29-05-2017 19:18
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Researchers in a New York cabbage patch are planning the first release on American soil of insects genetically engineered to die before they can reproduce.
  
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• Donald Trump hails America’s war heroes as cloud of controversy hangs over White House

  29-05-2017 19:18
  
  Donald Trump used America’s Memorial Day to momentarily remove himself from the controversy surrounding his administration over alleged links to Russia – visiting Arlington National Cemetery and honouring those who had died in war.It was Mr Trump’s first Memorial holiday as President, and at Arlington he laid a wreath and paid special tribute to Robert Kelly, the son of his Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.“I especially want to extend our gratitude to General Kelly
  
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• The best wetsuits you can buy

  29-05-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An investment in a good wetsuit will allow you to surf longer each day and longer in the year, while the right fit keeps you warm and dry. Here are the best wetsuits for any water temperature, season, or use.
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• White House braces for more scrutiny, Trump defends Kushner

  29-05-2017 19:02
  
  A rattled White House braced Monday for a fresh wave of scrutiny in the ever-widening investigation into Russian election meddling, as President Donald Trump rallied behind his embattled son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner.The US leader visited Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for the nation's war dead, but had to quickly pivot his attention to the Russia scandal after returning to Washington late Saturday from his first international trip since taking off
  
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• Leak says Intel’s credit card-sized PC will pack 4GB of RAM and Core i5 processors

  29-05-2017 18:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Specifications for Intel's Compute Cards have been leaked, showing us that consumers and manufacturers will have options up to 7th-generation Core i5 processors, as well as up to 128GB of PCI Express storage.
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• 6.6-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Sulawesi

  29-05-2017 18:39
  
  A shallow, 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit inland on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi Monday, US seismologists said, causing people to panic but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Muhammad Guntur, who lives on the outskirts of the town, said it was felt strongly.A hotel worker in Poso also said that people panicked when the quake struck but that things had returned to normal there.
  
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• LG G7: News and Rumors

  29-05-2017 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LG pulled out all the stops to deliver one of the year's best smartphones in the G6. Although it's early, rumors are already starting to surface regarding the company's next-generation flagship, the G7.
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• Pokemon GO Update: News coming this Friday (or next)

  29-05-2017 18:15
  This week we’re to understand* that the next Pokemon GO update will come by the end of this week. There are two possibilities for this update – one that it’s a major change for the game. The other possibility is that the major aspects of the update will be pushed back another week while this Friday’s update is made mostly … Continue reading
  
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• Persona 5 Quiz Answers Walkthrough: Easy Guide Time!

  29-05-2017 17:59
  The game Persona 5 was released in the United States this month and this week we’ve attained the full “Quiz Answers” from within. This game is long – extremely, super, almost-impossibly long. It can get infuriating too, if the player only wants to play a certain extra-fun part of the game. Today is the first day the entirety of the … Continue reading
  
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• S. Africa's Zuma survives renewed calls to resign

  29-05-2017 17:51
  
  South African President Jacob Zuma survived fresh calls within the ruling ANC party for him to resign, party officials said Monday, as they acknowledged support was "drifting away" from the movement.Senior figures in the African National Congress met over the weekend after Zuma endured months of criticism over his sacking of respected finance minister Pravin Gordhan."There was a call made in the national executive committee for the president to consider stepping down," said ANC secretary general
  
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• 20,000 Kids Will Be Rushed to ERs for Gunshot Wounds, Report Says

  29-05-2017 17:39
  
  While almost half of US homes have guns, new research from the Children’s National Hospital reveals that 40 percent of parents wrongly assume their children do not know where the weapons are stored.
  
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