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• Top US diplomat in China quits over Trump climate policy, sources say

  05-06-2017 23:49
  
  Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement drew anger and condemnation from world leaders and heads of industry.The most senior career diplomat at the US embassy in China has stepped down, amid reports that he opposes the Trump administration’s decision to quit the Paris agreement to fight climate change.
  
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• The 6 coolest fans to help you beat the heat this summer

  05-06-2017 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Summer is coming, so it's time to start looking at getting a good fan to help you beat the heat. We've picked out 6 of the best deals on Amazon right now, from small USB-powered desktop fans to full-sized tower units.
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• Kellyanne Conway's husband says Trump tweets hurting legal case

  05-06-2017 23:32
  
  By Ayesha Rascoe and Karen FreifeldWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The husband of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway criticized President Donald Trump's tweets about the administration's temporary travel ban on Monday, saying they were undercutting the Justice Department's ability to defend his policies.The president's messages "may make some people feel better," but they will not help the administration achieve its goal of getting the Supreme Court to rule in its favor, George Conway said in a Twitter
  
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• Spicer taking on 'extra' White House duties

  05-06-2017 23:29
  
  Sean Spicer's colleagues have denied the White House spokesman is on the outs, saying he has been given extra duties after his absence from the White House podium on Monday fueled speculation about his future.Spicer was replaced in the White House briefing room by his deputy Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who rejected suggestions the embattled spokesman was stepping down."He is taking on a little bit of extra duty at this point," Huckabee said of Spicer's role.
  
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• Body found at horse park believed to be suspect in slayings

  05-06-2017 23:21
  
  SALEM, Ind. (AP) — A body found Monday at a southern Indiana horse park is believed to be the man suspected of killing three people at a rural home where they all were living, police said.
  
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• 75th anniversary of Battle of Midway marked in San Diego

  05-06-2017 23:21
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Seven veterans of the Battle of Midway on Monday joined about 1,000 people aboard a retired U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to mark the 75th anniversary of the turning point in World War II's Pacific Ocean theater.
  
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• Fired factory worker kills five at former Florida workplace

  05-06-2017 23:14
  
  John Robert Neumann Jr., 45, was armed with a semi-automatic handgun and hunting knife when he entered a business called Fiamma, which describes itself as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of awnings for recreational vehicles.Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings described Neumann as a disgruntled ex-employee but said it was not clear why he was fired or what prompted his actions.
  
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• The Latest: US colleges say programs in Qatar continue

  05-06-2017 23:02
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The latest on the dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors (all times local):
  
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• Man Jumps into Moving Car, Saves Seizure Victim

  05-06-2017 22:58
  
  Authorities have hailed a northern Illinois man a hero after he jumped through the open window of a moving car to save the driver, who was having a seizure. The incident was captured by a police dashcam. (June 5)
  
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• Paris Agreement: Over a thousand US CEOs and mayors say they will continue to fight climate change despite Trump

  05-06-2017 22:53
  
  Over a thousand mayors, businesses, investors, and academic institutions have signed a pact to continue fighting climate change in the US despite Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.Last week, Mr Trump pulled out of the Paris accord, stressing that it puts American workers at an “economic disadvantage” and that it is “unfair” for the US economy.The “We Are Still In” initiative represents $6.2 trillion of the US economy - composed of bipart
  
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• Flint official resigns after using racial slur to describe residents who don't pay their water bills

  05-06-2017 22:51
  
  An official in Flint, Michigan, has been forced to resign after a recording of him using a racial slur to describe residents of the city surfaced.Phil Stair, a longtime employee of the Genesee County Land Bank, resigned after water activist and independent journalist Chelsea Lyons released the tape.Mr Stair, a white man, had made the comments while Ms Lyons was with him driving to a restaurant, according to Truth Against the Machine, an organisation where Ms Lyons is a reporter.
  
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• Lawrence: Trump's Miscalculation With Comey's Testimony

  05-06-2017 22:43
  
  The White House says Donald Trump won't invoke executive privilege to block James Comey from testifying before the Senate Intel Cmte. Lawrence O'Donnell argues that's a critical mistake for the president.
  
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• Tom Cruise flies planes, smuggles drugs in first trailer for 'American Made'

  05-06-2017 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The name Tom Cruise conjures up visions of blockbuster films, and the first official trailer for Universal's American Made is a reminder that he's still very much an A-list action star.
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• Girl, 3, Puts on Police Uniform to Sell Lemonade and All Her Local Heroes Show Up to Support Her

  05-06-2017 22:33
  
  Hannah Pasley, 3, has wanted to be a police officer ever since she saw one on television.
  
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• Corel gets creative with the Surface Pen in its latest graphics software suite

  05-06-2017 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a recent demo, Corel shows the use of Microsoft's latest Surface Pen and the new LiveSketch feature in CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2017. The suite launched in April, and its LiveSketch tool appears optimized for the Surface Pen.
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• ‘Siri, what’s a HomePod?’ Apple’s speaker takes on Google, Amazon, Sonos

  05-06-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has begun its all-out assault on home audio, announcing the brand new HomePod speaker system, and showcasing brand new multiroom functionality that integrates with other manufacturers' speakers.
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• Trump renews criticism of London Mayor Khan over attack

  05-06-2017 22:11
  
  By Estelle ShirbonLONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump once again criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Monday over his response to a deadly attack on the city, while the British public and politicians lauded the mayor for his handling of the aftermath.Trump accused Khan of making a "pathetic excuse" over his statement urging Londoners not to be alarmed by the presence of additional police on the streets in response to the attack.Three jihadis drove a van into pedestrians on London Bri
  
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• Family Believes They Were Robbed Until They See the Real Culprit - a Piano-Playing Bear

  05-06-2017 22:11
  
  The family was "shocked" to see the security video.
  
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• Apple’s new tablets pack cutting-edge hardware, revamped software

  05-06-2017 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's new iPad Pro 10.5 and 12.9 are its fastest, slimmest, and most impressive tablets yet. Here's everything you need to know, including what to expect when the new iPad Pro models begin shipping in June.
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• ‘Twin Peaks’ just keeps getting stranger in Part 5, for Agent Cooper and all of us

  05-06-2017 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new season of 'Twin Peaks' is taking its sweet time in getting Agent Cooper back to action, but that may be the point. In 'Part 5,' Cooper -- and the audience -- struggle to adjust to a new world.
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• Disgruntled employee kills five in Florida, takes own life: sheriff

  05-06-2017 21:50
  
  A US Army veteran who had been fired in April from his job at a Florida company opened fire Monday at the Orlando business, killing five people before taking his own life, authorities said.Four people were killed at the scene, while a fifth died at the hospital, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings told reporters.The business, Fiamma, makes awnings and other accessories for recreational vehicles.
  
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• London mayor says Trump will not 'divide our communities'

  05-06-2017 21:47
  
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan accused Donald Trump on Monday of seeking to divide communities in Britain after the US president criticised his leadership following a terror attack in the city.Trump accused Khan -- London's first Muslim mayor -- of offering a "pathetic excuse" for comments that the US president earlier misconstrued about policing in response to Saturday's attack, which left seven people dead.Trump has leapt on the London attacks as evidence of the need for hardline security measures in
  
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• Kabul to host peace summit after week of deadly violence

  05-06-2017 21:46
  
  Kabul will host a multinational peace conference on Afghanistan Tuesday, as the capital reels from a wave of bombings and clashes last week that left more than 100 people dead and hundreds wounded.Much of Kabul remains on lockdown ahead of the conference, labelled the "Kabul Process", with tighter than usual security including more armed checkpoints and armoured vehicles patrolling the streets."The Kabul Process is meant to reach a consensus with the region and the world for peace in Afghanistan
  
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• New iMacs at last! And the $5,000 iMac Pro is the most powerful ever

  05-06-2017 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iMac is one of Apple's more important MacOS products, representing its main presence on PC users' desktops. The Mac Pro remains in limbo, but the iMac got some serious love with both refreshed models and a look at the new iMac Pro.
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• Harley-Davidson recalls more than 45,000 touring bikes for oil clamp issue

  05-06-2017 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After nine reports of possibly faulty oil cooler line clamp installations, Harley-Davidson issued a recall for 2017 touring bikes. More than 45,000 motorcycles are involved in the recall.
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• Apple plans to make iOS the largest augmented reality platform around, overnight

  05-06-2017 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today at WWDC 2017, Apple took another step forward in its attempt to spearhead augmented reality, debuting a set of tools called ARKit that will help developers create high quality AR apps.
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• Apple shows off new photography features coming to iOS 11

  05-06-2017 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At WWDC, Apple announced software updates across its product lines, including numerous enhancements coming to iOS 11 that will making shooting pictures on an iPhone even better.
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• U.S. top court again faults North Carolina on voting rights

  05-06-2017 21:29
  
  By Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday faulted North Carolina again in a racially tinged voting rights case, upholding a lower court's ruling that Republican lawmakers mapped state legislative districts in a way that diluted the clout of black voters.The high court, with no recorded dissents, sent the case back to the lower court to reconsider whether special elections are necessary.
  
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• How to get Apple’s iOS 11 beta on your iPhone

  05-06-2017 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you can't wait to get your hands on the latest flavor of Apple's mobile platform, then you need to check out the iOS 11 beta. We'll guide you through all the options here, so you can get it as soon as possible.
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• It may soon be possible to accurately re-create facial images from memory

  05-06-2017 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have demonstrated that it is possible to recreate images of human faces based on the monitoring of macaque monkey brain cells.
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• Human faces can be accurately recreated from monkey brain signals

  05-06-2017 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have demonstrated that it is possible to recreate images of human faces based on the monitoring of macaque monkey brain cells.
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• Apple’s redesigned App Store makes it easier than ever to find new apps

  05-06-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has taken the wraps off of a totally redesigned App Store for iOS 11, its latest and greatest mobile operating system. The new App Store features both a cleaner look and an easier way to find new apps.
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• Apple's redesigned App Store brings cleaner look puts new apps front and center

  05-06-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has taken the wraps off of a totally redesigned App Store for iOS 11, its latest and greatest mobile operating system. The new App Store features both a cleaner look and an easier way to find new apps.
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• With a 5.7K sensor and built-in filters, the Panasonic EVA1 looks to impress

  05-06-2017 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With a small body but big resolution, Panasonic is hoping to bridge the gap between its 4K mirrorless camera and bulky cinema shooters. The EVA1 boasts a 5.7K resolution with built-in infrared and natural density filters.
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• Panasonic’s newest camcorder shoots 5.7K with an adjustable infrared filter

  05-06-2017 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With a small body but big resolution, Panasonic is hoping to bridge the gap between its 4K mirrorless camera and bulky cinema shooters. The EVA1 boasts a 5.7K resolution with built-in infrared and natural density filters.
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• Walmart’s new VR training program sounds like a bad ‘Black Mirror’ episode

  05-06-2017 21:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Walmart has announced that its 200 Walmart Academy training centers will be using virtual reality training by the end of the year. The scheme will cover more than 140,000 Walmart employees.
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• Apple unveils MacBook Pro upgrade, plus a price cut for entry-level option

  05-06-2017 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple announced the latest MacBook Pros will be receiving yet another hardware upgrade -- introducing Intel's latest seventh-gen processors. Despite the upgrade, Apple is also dropping the entry-level price.
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• Scientists need you to play classic Atari games, teach their AI new tricks

  05-06-2017 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for some dream homework? Computer scientists at RWTH Aachen University and Microsoft Research want you to play some classic Atari games so their AI can learn from your gaming brilliance.
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• Medical emergencies pose a whole host of new challenges in outer space

  05-06-2017 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As humanity prepares for manned missions to Mars within the next decade, physicians here on Earth are preparing for some of the medical challenges these pioneering astronauts will face.
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• VA sec'y: New system of electronic health records underway

  05-06-2017 21:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs will be overhauling its electronic health records, adopting a commercial product used by the Pentagon that he hopes will improve care for veterans and reduce wait times for medical appointments, Secretary David Shulkin said Monday..
  
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• Apple shows off iOS 11 for iPad, with drag-and-drop and lots more

  05-06-2017 20:58
  
  Today at Apple's much-hyped developer's show, WWDC 2017, the company showed off the new iOS 11 update for iPhone, but the company also dedicated a spot in its lineup exclusively for iOS 11 on iPad. The new update is packed with productivity features that completely change how you'll use the tablet. And yes, drag-and-drop is here, and it's glorious.iOS 11 on iPhone has a lot of fancy new features for everyday life stuff, but iOS 11 on iPad is a whole different kind of beast. The update brings wit
  
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• WWDC 2017

  05-06-2017 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference is one of the largest tech events each year, and for Apple fans, it’s one of the two best days of 2017. For the last few years, Apple debuts much of its hardware in September, but at WWDC we often get our first look at new macOS, iOS, and watchOS software, […]
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• Sony is developing a Hollywood-level camera with a full-frame sensor

  05-06-2017 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As videographers pick up full-frame DSLRs, Sony is responding with a newly developed full-frame sensor inside its next cinema camera. Details are slim, but it is under development and could launch in early 2018.
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• White House defends Trump attack on London mayor

  05-06-2017 20:51
  
  At the White House briefing on Monday, deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended the president’s tweets about the mayor of London following Saturday night’s terror attack.
  
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• The 11 most exciting new features coming to the iPhone and iPad in iOS 11

  05-06-2017 20:49
  
  Sure, Apple may have held back a handful of top-secret iOS 11 features during its big WWDC 2017 keynote on Monday. After all, the company can't include anything obvious in its early iOS 11 builds that might pull back the curtain prematurely on iPhone 8 details. But we can't even think about the iPhone 8 right now because Apple just unleashed a truckload of hot new iOS 11 features.Whether or not you were following along live as Apple unveiled iOS 11 during its big WWDC 2017 keynote, you're obviou
  
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• Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders holds the daily press briefing on June 5, 2017

  05-06-2017 20:48
  
  On Monday, June 5, 2017, Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin hold the daily press briefing with the White House press corp.
  
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• Alex Honnold Scales Yosemite Landmark Without Ropes

  05-06-2017 20:46
  
  Elite rock climber Alex Honnold reached the summit of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park using only his hands and feet. The 31-year-old on Saturday became the first to climb the 3,000-foot (914-meter) granite wall alone without a safety harness or ropes to catch him if he fell, reports the Associated Press.
  
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• Need some serious protein in your life? Try a Mountain of Meat from ChefSteps

  05-06-2017 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The excitement (and contents) of this announcement could prove too much for your heart. The folks over at ChefSteps want to send you a Mountain of Meat. No really, that's what it's called.
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• MacOS High Sierra brings HVEC support, VR SDKs and more to the Mac

  05-06-2017 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MacOS High Sierra will bring the Apple File System, HVEC support, and an expanded range of virtual reality development tools to the Mac platform, among improvements to Safari, Photos, and Mail.
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• IBM gets small, unveils 5-nanometer computer chip design using new approach

  05-06-2017 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: Apple shows off new iOS 11 and more at WWDC17, group of companies looks to snap up Japanese computer chip maker.
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