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• Could ‘Angry Birds’ maker Rovio finally be headed for an IPO or acquisition?

  17-06-2017 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's been six years since we first told you about Angry Birds maker Rovio's plans to go public, but now, it seems as though action is on the horizon. The Finnish game maker and animation studio "could list on the stock exchange."
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• Woman who stormed stage during 'Julius Caesar' is arrested

  17-06-2017 23:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with a Trump-like character who is assassinated had a boisterous new scene this weekend: an activist who stormed the stage, yelling, "Do you want Trump to be assassinated?"
  
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• Keep it simple with affordable tech accessories from AmazonBasics

  17-06-2017 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sometimes simpler is better, and AmazonBasics has some great no-nonsense tech gadgets that can be yours for cheap. We've picked six of our favorite AmazonBasics accessories, including a Bluetooth speaker and a gaming headset.
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• 6 great AmazonBasics accessories that keep things simple and save you money

  17-06-2017 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sometimes simpler is better, and AmazonBasics has some great no-nonsense tech gadgets that can be yours for cheap. We've picked six of our favorite AmazonBasics accessories, including a Bluetooth speaker and a gaming headset.
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• Tesla mechanics rescue a cute kitten that got stuck inside a Model X bumper

  17-06-2017 22:52
  
  Of all the things that could possibly go wrong with your electric self-driving car, finding a kitten inside your bumper may be the cutest of them all. An unnamed Model X owner uploaded two clips to YouTube on Saturday that show a teeny kitten trapped inside the bumper of his vehicle. "So this morning, I heard a meow in my garage," the man said in the clip. "And we don't have a cat." After narrowing down the meows to his vehicle, then the rear bumper, the man decided to bring his car into a Tesla
  
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• The best electric bike you can buy

  17-06-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electric bikes -- or ebikes -- are a great way to add a helpful dose of pedal-assistance to your daily commute or a trek along the trailhead. That said, here are 5 of our favorite ebikes currently on the market.
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• Uber wants New York City passengers to know how sorry it is

  17-06-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber sent an email to NYC-based passengers on Friday, which noted that it "failed to prioritize" some of its key stakeholders. "In expanding so quickly, we failed to prioritize the people that helped get us here," the email read.
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• Uber wants its New York City-based passengers to know how sorry it is

  17-06-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber sent an email to NYC-based passengers on Friday, which noted that it "failed to prioritize" some of its key stakeholders. "In expanding so quickly, we failed to prioritize the people that helped get us here," the email read.
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• Your wallet can be a statement piece if it’s made of carbon fiber by Pitaka

  17-06-2017 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking to stand out and make a statement with what's in your pocket, the Pitaka may be the wallet for you. Made of carbon fiber, the Pitaka wallet may just be one of the most minimal and lightest wallets out there.
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• This whitewater raft has a roll cage to help prevent injuries

  17-06-2017 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Creature Craft inflatable whitewater raft is designed to be safer out on the water, adding a roll cage to avoid flipping, as well as self-righting features to ensure that the boat turns upright in the water.
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• Creature Craft whitewater rafts can automatically turn themselves upright

  17-06-2017 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Creature Craft inflatable whitewater raft is designed to be safer out on the water, adding a roll cage to avoid flipping, as well as self-righting features to ensure that the boat turns upright in the water.
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• Tehran says Saudi coastguard killed Iranian fisherman

  17-06-2017 21:49
  
  An Iranian fisherman was shot and killed Saturday by the Saudi coastguard which accused him of entering Saudi waters, Iran's interior ministry said, fuelling tensions between the regional rivals."Two fishing boats were in the Persian Gulf and strayed due to high waves.The Saudi coastguard say the boats entered Saudi waters and killed one of the fishermen," Majid Aghababaie, head of border affairs at the interior ministry, said in a statement published by Iranian media.
  
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• Family of man killed by police files wrongful death lawsuit

  17-06-2017 21:45
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A northwest Ohio village police chief fatally shot an armed man in the back from 70 yards (64 meters) away while the man sat beneath a tree talking to a deputy sheriff just 15 feet away who was trying to end the standoff, according to a federal wrongful death lawsuit by the man's family last week in Toledo
  
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• French mayor arrested for clash with right-winger

  17-06-2017 21:38
  
  A 55-year-old village mayor was arrested on Saturday for allegedly attacking a prominent French right-wing parliamentary candidate while she was out campaigning.Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, a flamboyant 44-year-old candidate for the Republicans party, was canvassing for votes at a Paris market on Thursday when a man called her a "stupid bobo" -- a blend of hipster and bourgeois -- and shoved her leaflets in her face, causing her to fall.Vincent Debraize -- mayor of Champignolles, a small village
  
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• Philando Castile: Protesters clash with police after officer who killed black man on Facebook Live acquitted

  17-06-2017 21:22
  
  Hundreds of protesters took to Minnesota’s streets after police officer Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted of manslaughter for shooting Philando Castile dead.Officer Yanez killed Mr Castile during a traffic stop last July.Mr Castile had informed Officer Yanez just seconds before he was shot that he was carrying a gun.
  
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• 9/11 Memorial designer to create church shooting memorial

  17-06-2017 21:16
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The architect who designed the 9/11 Memorial in New York has been chosen to create a memorial to honor the nine worshippers gunned down in a racist shooting attack on a South Carolina church.
  
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• Looking for a cheap phone plan? Here are the best MVNOs out there

  17-06-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to switch from a major carrier to something a little more affordable? Luckily, there are a ton of great MVNO options out there. These are a few of the best, from Boost Mobile to Google Project Fi.
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• US ambassador to Qatar steps down after posting critical tweets about Donald Trump

  17-06-2017 21:10
  
  The US ambassador to Qatar has stepped down after posting critical tweets about Donald Trump's administration after he fired FBI Director James Comey.Dana Shell Smith announced the move a week after several Gulf states cut diplomatic ties with the monarchy in Doha, citing concerns over their financial ties to Islamist groups including the Muslim Brotherhood.Saudi Arabia, Egypt, The Maldives, United Arab Emirates, Libya, and Bahrain won praise from Mr Trump for coordinating the anti-Qatari effort
  
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• Former Employee Says Uber's Apology To NYC Riders Is "All A Show"

  17-06-2017 21:01
  
  Uber recently sent an apology email to former New York City riders, but an ex-employee says the company's move is "all a show."
  
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• Paris agreement: US states and mayors fight climate change after Donald Trump pulls US out of deal

  17-06-2017 20:51
  
  American governors and mayors are stepping up to fill a leadership void on climate change after Donald Trump announced that the US will pull out of the Paris climate change accord.From coast to coast and beyond, American politicians say that the President has left them with little choice in facing the devastating consequences climate changes seems to pose.Hundreds of American jurisdictions say they are prepared to work together — and individually — to honour the now defunct US commit
  
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• YouTube knows exactly what 360-degree VR viewers care about

  17-06-2017 19:52
  360-degree and virtual reality video may be the hottest new trend in entertainment, but it turns out most people can’t really be bothered to move their head. The growth in popularity of affordable VR systems, like Samsung’s Gear VR and Google’s Daydream, has made viewing 360-degree content more straightforward. Meanwhile, cheaper 360-degree cameras like the Samsung Gear 360 has made … Continue reading
  
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• Brazil's Temer running 'criminal organization,' tycoon accuser says

  17-06-2017 19:51
  
  JBS chairman Joesley Batista caused a major political uproar last month when he handed to authorities, in connection with a wide-reaching corruption scandal, an audio recording in which Temer appeared to condone the payment of hush money to a former lawmaker now in prison.Batista's remarks were made in his first interview since he clinched a plea bargain deal with authorities as the nationwide anti-graft operation codenamed "Car Wash" began targeting his business dealings.Batista agreed to coope
  
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• Palestinians dispute IS claim for deadly attack on Israel

  17-06-2017 19:40
  
  DEIR ABU MASHAL, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian militants disputed an Islamic State claim Saturday that it was behind a deadly attack against Israel, saying it was their people who killed a female police officer on duty near Jerusalem's Old City. Family members of the attackers said they were deeply religious men who acted on their own.
  
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• These are the five best fully wireless earbuds on the market today

  17-06-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you can't stand the tangle of cords, or you're just excited about completely wireless earbuds, you're going to need some help separating the wheat from the chaff. Check out our list to lan the best wireless earbuds for all your needs.
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• The best true wireless earbuds you can buy

  17-06-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you can't stand the tangle of cords, or you're just excited about completely wireless earbuds, you're going to need some help separating the wheat from the chaff. Check out our list to lan the best wireless earbuds for all your needs.
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• Polls show tight race ahead of Georgia special election

  17-06-2017 19:05
  
  Insight on 'America's News HQ' from Atlanta Journal writer
  
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• Stop carrying around your bike lock — just use Bikeep stations in San Fran instead

  17-06-2017 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  San Francisco wants to make things a bit easier for their cyclists -- at least when it comes to theft. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) has kicked off a pilot program featuring "zero theft bike racks" from Bikeep.
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• San Francisco’s BART wants to help you keep your bike safe with Bikeep

  17-06-2017 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  San Francisco wants to make things a bit easier for their cyclists -- at least when it comes to theft. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) has kicked off a pilot program featuring "zero theft bike racks" from Bikeep.
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• Saudi detains Turkey media reporters 'on FM's visit'

  17-06-2017 18:42
  
  Saudi Arabia detained two Pakistani reporters for Turkey's state-run English language channel TRT World for some 10 hours during a visit by the Turkish foreign minister, before releasing them, reports said Saturday.Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu late Friday held talks with Saudi King Salman in Mecca aimed at easing the crisis over the diplomatic and economic isolation of Ankara's ally Qatar.Correspondent Hasan Abdullah and cameraman Nihat Yayman, who were covering the talks, were detained by
  
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• Are Corinne Olympios’ Statements About ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Not True?

  17-06-2017 18:22
  
  DeMario Jackson’s attorney has sworn that tapes from “Bachelor in Paradise” will vindicate his client of any wrongdoing as one of Corinne Olympios’ claims is being questioned.
  
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• Could the future of our smart homes come down to a single device?

  17-06-2017 18:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the not so distant future, your smart home may not depend on a number of disparate smart appliances -- instead, it could just depend on a single device that gives all your appliances a brain.
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• A single sensor could hold the key to the future of the smart home

  17-06-2017 18:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the not so distant future, your smart home may not depend on a number of disparate smart appliances -- instead, it could just depend on a single device that gives all your appliances a brain.
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• What it’s like to shop for smartphones in Shenzhen, a tech-lover’s paradise

  17-06-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We don’t have to leave the comfort of our homes to buy a new smartphone, because the best deals are online. But in Shenzhen, China, there is a huge street dedicated to buying electronics, and it’s tech-geek paradise.
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• Pres. Trump Makes First Trip to Camp David As Mueller Investigation Looms

  17-06-2017 18:06
  
  After publicly declaring Friday, in a tweet, that he was being investigated, the president and his family traveled to the Maryland presidential compound for the first time in his presidency.
  
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• 7 U.S. Sailors Missing After Navy Ship Collision Off Japanese Coast

  17-06-2017 18:04
  
  The USS Fitzgerald, a 505-foot destroyer, collided with a Philippine container vessel early Saturday morning local time, the U.S. 7th Fleet said. The incident occurred about 56 nautical miles off Yokosuka, Japan.
  
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• I think Razer accidentally made the perfect portable battery

  17-06-2017 18:00
  
  Razer recently announced a new flagship laptop, the Razer Blade Stealth. It looks like a worthy successor to the old Razer Blade, one of the best Windows laptops out there, but the thing that really caught my attention is the battery pack Razer made for it.
  A couple companies have taken stabs at making external battery packs for laptops before, most notably Dell with the XPS 13. They're not a bad idea, but since Amazon is already awash with cheap Anker packs, it takes something special to stand
  
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• Meet Boston Children’s Hospital’s Down Syndrome Patient, Turned Employee

  17-06-2017 17:56
  
  Nathan Simons is the first person in the Down syndrome clinic's 50-year history to be hired full time — who has also been a patient there.
  
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• The Polynesian Hokule'a Returns After Traveling the Seas — Without a GPS

  17-06-2017 17:52
  
  After three years at sea, the hokule'a — canoe powered by wind and waves — is returning to Hawaii after a voyage that has spanned 23 countries and territories. The crew, like its ancestors, doesn’t use any modern navigational tool: no GPS or compass.
  
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• Seven US soldiers wounded in Afghan 'insider attack'

  17-06-2017 17:47
  
  Mazar-i-Sharif (Afghanistan) (AFP) - Seven American troops were wounded Saturday in an insider attack by an Afghan soldier at a military base, as the US appears set to boost its troop presence in the country.The shootout at Camp Shaheen near northern Mazar-i-Sharif city is the second "green-on-blue" attack -- where Afghan soldiers turn their weapons on international forces assisting them -- reported this week.
  
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• Flint Water Crisis: Officials Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

  17-06-2017 17:47
  
  Among those charged was Michigan's Public Health Director Nick Lyon. Investigators claim Lyon, whose role is to protect citizens well-being, once declared he "couldn't save everyone.”
  
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• Russia says 180 IS fighters killed in Syria strikes

  17-06-2017 17:46
  
  Russia said Saturday that airstrikes carried out this month had killed about 180 Islamic State jihadists in Syria, including two field commanders."As a result of June 6 and 8 aerial strikes on targets belonging to IS fighters, IS field commanders Abu Omar al-Belgiki and Abu Yasin al-Masri were killed" in Deir Ezzor, a province held mostly by IS forces, the defence ministry said in a statement carried by the Interfax news agency.It said the strikes took place after Russian forces using drones spo
  
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• Trump Gets Approval-Rating Boost

  17-06-2017 17:41
  
  The president celebrated the latest poll from Rassmussen Reports.
  
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• Pres. Trump’s New Cuba Policy Leaves Cuban Businesses Scrambling

  17-06-2017 17:39
  
  American tourists have come in droves since Pres. Obama normalized U.S.-Cuba ties and have been a boon to the Cuban tourism industry. Some Cuban entrepreneurs told NBC News they fear the progress could be reversed under Trump’s new policy.
  
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• 58 presumed dead in London tower fire: police

  17-06-2017 17:33
  
  A total of 58 people are presumed dead after the devastating fire in a London tower block, police chief Stuart Cundy told reporters on Saturday."We've worked tirelessly to establish how many people we believe were in Grenfell Tower on the night and at this point in time we are unable to say that they are safe or well," he said.Cundy said 16 bodies had so far been recovered from the tower and taken to a mortuary.
  
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• Bill Cosby Trial: Prosecutors Seek Retrial After Judge Declares Mistrial

  17-06-2017 17:31
  
  Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill declared a mistrial, but the case against the legendary comedian isn't over: prosecutors said they will retry him on three counts of aggravated indecent assault, a charge that carries 10 years in prison.
  
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• Microwaves in the bedroom and other weird places for appliances

  17-06-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fridges go in kitchens, right? Some people are using appliances for unusual purposes, and that means they're installing them in unusual places, like the bathroom or bedroom closet.
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• A freezer in the bedroom closet and more weird places to put appliances

  17-06-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fridges go in kitchens, right? Some people are using appliances for unusual purposes, and that means they're installing them in unusual places, like the bathroom or bedroom closet.
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• The Latest: Russia proposes new Syrian peace talks in Astana

  17-06-2017 17:08
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local):
  
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• Outrage over officer acquittal in Philando Castile's death

  17-06-2017 17:00
  
  Protestors took to the streets displaying their outrage over the acquittal of officer for the death of a 32-year-old cafeteria worker.
  
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• Conrad Roy's Mom Speaks Out After Michelle Carter Conviction: 'She Knew Exactly What She Was Doing'

  17-06-2017 16:56
  
  The teen was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on Friday in court.
  
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