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• Trump says N. Korea 'will be taken care of'

  13-04-2017 23:56 via yahoo.com
  
  US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday that the "problem" of North Korea "will be taken care of," as speculation mounted that Pyongyang might be preparing another nuclear or missile test."North Korea is a problem, the problem will be taken care of," Trump told reporters.The ominous comments came the same day Trump ordered the dropping of the biggest non-nuclear bomb the US military possesses on Afghanistan, targeting a complex used by the Islamic State group.
  
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• Saturn moon has necessary conditions to harbor life: NASA

  13-04-2017 23:56 via yahoo.com
  
  An ice-encrusted moon orbiting Saturn appears to have the conditions necessary for life, NASA announced Thursday, unveiling new findings made by its unmanned Cassini spacecraft.Cassini has detected hydrogen molecules in vapor plumes emanating from cracks in the surface of Enceladus, a small ocean moon coated in a thick layer of ice, the US space agency said.The plumes have led scientists to infer that hydrothermal chemical reactions between the moon's rocky core and its ocean -- located under th
  
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• Microsoft Releases Its First National Security Letter Received From The FBI

  13-04-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft follows other tech companies and releases its first National Security Letter received from the FBI in transparency report.
  
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• Gunshots Miss 4-Year-Old Girl by Inches in Horrifying Surveillance Video

  13-04-2017 23:51 via yahoo.com
  
  The child was watching television in her grandfather's barbershop when the shots rang out, police said.
  
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• President Trump praises dropping ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan

  13-04-2017 23:45 via yahoo.com
  
  President Trump praised the military that dropped the “mother of all bombs” on an ISIS target in Afghanistan — the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal. The bomb was created and tested in 2003, but was never used until now.
  
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• Trump signs resolution allowing U.S. states to block family planning funds

  13-04-2017 23:30 via yahoo.com
  
  By Lisa LambertWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a resolution that will allow U.S. states to restrict how federal funds for contraception and reproductive health are spent, a move cheered by anti-abortion campaigners."This is a major pro-life victory," said the most powerful Republican in the House of Representatives, Speaker Paul Ryan, adding that a regulation enacted under Democratic former President Barack Obama had forced states to fund Planned Parenthood, a na
  
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• 'Drop United' Chrome Extension Will Block United Flights From Your Search

  13-04-2017 23:28 via yahoo.com
  
  The new Chrome extension "Drop United" will block flights from the airline when you use Google Chrome to search for flights.
  
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• Mexico to extradite accused gunman to U.S. for 'Fast and Furious' slaying

  13-04-2017 23:20 via yahoo.com
  
  Mexico's government said on Thursday it planned to extradite the man accused of pulling the trigger in the 2010 killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a case tied to the U.S. government's ill-fated "Fast and Furious" gun-running sting.Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes was arrested on Wednesday on the border of the northern Mexican states of Sinaloa and Chihuahua for the shooting of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, according to the U.S. Marshal for Arizona.Identifying the suspect only as Heraclio "N",
  
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• US says chemical weapons attack in Syria was 'war crime'

  13-04-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  
  The Syrian government's suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians last week amounts to a "war crime," the US State Department said Thursday.It also ridiculed comments by President Bashar al-Assad in an interview with AFP to the effect that the alleged attack was fabricated by the United States to justify an American military strike.It is an attempt by him to throw up false flags, create confusion," said department spokesman Mark Toner, alluding to what Assad said in the interview Wednesday.
  
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• This new bill would legalize weed in Canada

  13-04-2017 23:06 via yahoo.com
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to change the maple leaf at the center of his nation's flag into a pot leaf.  That's not true. Although you could see how it might happen? There's a leaf there already? Anyway, for real, Trudeau's march to legal recreational weed has officially begun.  SEE ALSO: Colorado town caters to the lazy with its first drive-thru pot shop The prime minister revealed legislation on Thursday that would make it legal to recreationally smoke marijuana
  
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• United passenger dragged from plane has concussion, broken nose: lawyer

  13-04-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  
  The United Airlines passenger dragged from a plane in Chicago in an incident that sparked international outrage and turned into a corporate public relations nightmare suffered a concussion and broken nose and will likely sue, his attorney said on Thursday."For a long time airlines, United in particular, have bullied us," Thomas Demetrio told a news conference in Chicago, outlining the potential causes of action they may pursue against United and the city of Chicago.David Dao, a 69-year-old Vietn
  
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• Mining The Moon

  13-04-2017 22:54 via yahoo.com
  
  Trump's transition team asked NASA how its technology can be used for the private industry — and about mining on the moon.
  
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• Charlie Murphy Died of Leukemia, a Blood Cancer That Affects the Immune System

  13-04-2017 22:48 via yahoo.com
  
  Here are the facts on this cancer that has four main types, each a distinct disease.
  
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• Canada unveils legislation to legalize cannabis

  13-04-2017 22:33 via yahoo.com
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government unveiled legislation Thursday to fully legalize marijuana, making Canada only the second country to do so, after Uruguay.While medical marijuana use has been regulated in this country since 2001, cannabis remains a controlled substance.Its legalization and regulation for recreational use is expected in 2018, in time for Canada's national holiday on July 1.
  
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• Bloodborne 2, a collectible card game, or something new: our theories behind the Prepare to Dine trailer

  13-04-2017 22:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Earlier today, Bandai Namco uploaded a mysterious teaser trailer to its YouTube page
  
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• Prosecutors: Slain judge's girlfriend was robbery target

  13-04-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A man charged in the shooting death of a Chicago judge told detectives that he and his partner were trying to rob the judge's girlfriend, who was wounded in the attack, prosecutors said Thursday.
  
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• Uber just added a feature to protect you from creepy drivers

  13-04-2017 22:09 via yahoo.com
  
  2017 hasn't exactly been kind to Uber, and while the company and its CEO can't seem to get out of each others' way, day-to-day operations continue to march on. Today, the Uber apps gets an all-new feature that, unlike almost every tidbit of Uber news so far this year, might actually make its users pretty happy. Starting today, riders who summon an Uber to their location can specify their pick-up and drop-off points without using physical street addresses, in an effort to boost user privacy and c
  
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• Pope washes feet of mafia snitches in Easter ritual

  13-04-2017 22:09 via yahoo.com
  
  Pope Francis washed the feet of former mafiosi on Thursday in a prison known for housing inmates who have informed on old mobster allies.The closed-door visit to Paliano prison outside Rome saw the 80-year-old pontiff kneel before a small group of inmates, pouring water over their feet, drying them with a towel and bending to kiss them in an age-old Easter tradition."We are all sinners, we all have our limits and our shortcomings," Francis told the prisoners.
  
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• 4 dead of injuries consistent with methods used by gang

  13-04-2017 22:09 via yahoo.com
  
  CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Four young men found dead in a park from injuries inflicted by a sharp-edged object were killed in a way that is consistent with the methods of the MS-13 street gang, according to police, who declared war against gang violence in the suburbs of Long Island.
  
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• At home, rebel Republican lawmakers pay no price for defying Trump

  13-04-2017 22:04 via yahoo.com
  
  By Letitia SteinPALATKA, Fla. (Reuters) - At a town hall in his conservative Florida district this week, U.S. Representative Ted Yoho drew applause for defying his own Republican Party leaders to help derail a healthcare plan that was President Donald Trump's first major legislative initiative.Far from paying a price back home, as Trump has threatened they would, Yoho and some of the other far-right members of the House Freedom Caucus appear to have support for standing their ground, based on th
  
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• Marshals nab last of 'cocaine cowboys,' on lam for 26 years

  13-04-2017 21:59 via yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — A quarter-century after he vanished on the eve of a major drug indictment, the last of Miami's fabled "cocaine cowboys" was in custody Thursday, nabbed on a suburban bike ride with his wife near Disney World.
  
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• Gigi Hadid Flashes Her Abs in a $4,100 Sweatsuit

  13-04-2017 21:59 via yahoo.com
  
  Supermodel Gigi Hadid knows a thing or two about comfort and style. The 21-year-old always manages to make comfy outfits look chic — and she makes it look easy. Check out Gigi's latest comfort-chic outfit, hint- it's super expensive.
  
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• See All the Awesome Cosplay from Star Wars Celebration

  13-04-2017 21:58
  Star Wars Celebration has kicked off and the cosplayers are out in full force. As we await much-anticipated trailer drops and announcements, why not take a look at some of the awesome fan-made Star Wars costumes in the gallery below?
  There are only a handful so far, but we'll be adding more throughout the day, so keep checking back!
  Check out the awesome cosplays of Star Wars Celebration 2017 below.
  Make sure to follow our Star Wars Celebration 2017 event page as the convention continues through
  
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• It’s Time for America to Cut South Korea Loose

  13-04-2017 21:54 via yahoo.com
  
  The first step to solving the North Korean problem is removing U.S. troops from the middle of it.
  
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• Frank Castle dons his classic skull getup in The Punisher set photos

  13-04-2017 21:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Set photos from Netflix's The Punisher have given us a good look at Frank Castle's new getup
  
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• Nintendo discontinues NES Classic, better get one while you can (also, good luck with that)

  13-04-2017 21:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're still in the market for an NES Classic Edition, you'll want to redouble your search efforts pronto
  
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• Sean Spicer Throws In the Towel

  13-04-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  
  When the president of the United States makes several major shifts on policy in the course of the week, it’s bound to raise a series of questions. Luckily, there’s someone whose job is to answer those questions, giving the press information about the president’s thinking and direction: the White House press secretary.
  
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• U.S. drops 'mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan

  13-04-2017 21:33 via yahoo.com
  
  It's the first time the 22,000-pound bomb has been used in combat.
  
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• Trump changes policies and abandons campaign pledges

  13-04-2017 21:30 via yahoo.com
  
  ABC News' Amna Nawaz and Rick Klein discuss President Trump's recent flip-flopping on key policy issues and campaign promises.
  
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• Saturn's Moon May Be Able To Support Life

  13-04-2017 21:24 via yahoo.com
  
  NASA announced its blockbuster new discovery about Enceladus on Thursday.
  
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• Sessions announces revamp of immigration law system. Will it help?

  13-04-2017 21:21 via yahoo.com
  
  While President Trump’s promises to crackdown on illegal immigration have put his administration at odds with immigrants and their advocates, a new Justice Department policy could bring additional resources to an overtaxed legal system burdened with a backlog of cases.At a Tuesday visit to the US-Mexico border, Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for a revamping of the immigration law system, including an $80-million plan that would add 75 additional teams of judges to immigration court
  
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• US berates Syria at OPCW meeting on Syrian chemical attack

  13-04-2017 21:20 via yahoo.com
  
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Syrian authorities — "abetted by Russia's continuing efforts to bury the truth" — still possess and use chemical weapons, an American diplomat told the international chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday.
  
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• Improperly stored raw meat among violations found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

  13-04-2017 21:15 via yahoo.com
  
  By Bernie WoodallFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - Undercooled meat, potentially dangerous raw fish and broken coolers were among 13 violations found by restaurant inspectors at Mar-a-Lago, the exclusive Florida resort owned by President Donald Trump, during visits in late January, state officials said on Thursday.Mar-a-Lago representatives did not respond to requests for comment on the problems discovered at the private club, which charges $200,000 in initiation fees and has been dubbed the Sou
  
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• Tesla's Musk announces plans for semi-truck launch

  13-04-2017 21:06 via yahoo.com
  
  Tesla founder Elon Musk said Thursday the electric car startup is set to launch its first semi-truck in September, moving for the first time into that segment."Tesla Semi truck unveil set for September.Seriously next level," he wrote on Twitter.
  
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• Killer whales toss boats like toys while hunting a sea lion

  13-04-2017 21:01 via yahoo.com
  
  A couple of boaters found themselves directly in the middle of a pod of orca whales hunting a sea lion off of the coast of Bowyer Island in British Columbia, Canada.  According to Viral Hog, the man filming the incident spotted a few whale watching boats and went to go check out the action. After observing the orcas from a distance for 30 minutes, things took a turn when a sea lion sought refuge under one of the boats. The orcas bashed the boats like toys in a bathtub while trying to hunt t
  
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• Fifth Person Dies in Venezuela as Protests Spread

  13-04-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  
  Protests spread to low income neighborhoods, perhaps signalling trouble ahead for Nicolás Maduro.
  
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• New Bill Would Stop Airlines From Forcibly Removing Passengers

  13-04-2017 20:40 via yahoo.com
  
  Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen says video of the United passenger being dragged from the plane spotlights a "widespread problem" — and that Congress must act.
  
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• Tesla jumps after Elon Musk teases commercial truck, pickup

  13-04-2017 20:38 via yahoo.com
  
  By Noel RandewichSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Teslajumped nearly 3 percent on Thursday after Chief Executive Elon Musk said the electric car company expects to unveil its planned commercial truck in September.Musk last year announced plans for electric vehicles ranging from a commercial truck called the Tesla Semi to a public transport bus, a "new kind of pickup truck" and a compact sport utility vehicle."Tesla Semi truck unveil set for September.
  
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• This company charges even more than Apple for Lightning cables, but they’re worth it

  13-04-2017 20:34 via yahoo.com
  
  Apple charges $19 for a 3-foot Lightning cable, which is basically highway robbery. We would be shocked if that cable costs Apple even $1 considering the materials and the volume Apple does. Believe it or not, however, there's a third-party Lightning cable out there that costs almost twice what Apple is charging... and it's totally worth it. Check out the Fuse Chicken Titan Lightning Cable, which is practically indestructible and will last you far longer than any iPhone or iPad ever will.
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• Nintendo Discontinues the NES Classic Edition

  13-04-2017 20:32
  Nintendo will discontinue the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition and the last shipments will go out to retailers throughout this month.
  A Nintendo representative provided the following statement to IGN:“Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year. We encourage anyone interested in obtaining this system to check with retail outlets regarding availability. We understand that it h
  
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• How Kurds Could Tilt Turkey’s Referendum

  13-04-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  
  As Turkey considers granting Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers, the crucial swing voters may be the country's long-oppressed ethnic minority.
  
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• Egypt's interior ministry identifies Tanta church suicide bomber: state TV

  13-04-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  
  Egypt's interior ministry on Thursday identified the suicide bomber in the church bombing in the city of Tanta as Mamdouh Amin Mohamed Baghdadi, a resident of Qena, south of Cairo.At least 45 people, as well as the bombers, were killed in attacks on a cathedral in Alexandria and the church in Tanta in the Nile Delta on Palm Sunday, April 9.Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks.
  
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• British Intel Spotted Trump Camp Russia Ties

  13-04-2017 20:00 via yahoo.com
  
  Rachel Maddow reports on the latest developments in the investigation into connections between the Donald Trump campaign and Russia, including a report by The Guardian that British intelligence agency GCHQ first raised concerns as far back as late 2015.
  
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• White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's daily briefing on April 13, 2017

  13-04-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, April 13, 2017, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer holds the daily press briefing with the White House press corp.
  
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• Teen Found Guilty in Beating Death of Girl, 16, in Bathroom Fight

  13-04-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  
  The girl was tried as a juvenile in the death of Delaware teen Amy Joyner-Francis.
  
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• Pope makes Easter visit to fortress prison holding ex-mafiosi

  13-04-2017 19:58 via yahoo.com
  
  By Philip PullellaROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis visited a fortress prison holding mafia turncoats on Thursday and again included a Muslim and women in a traditional Holy Week foot-washing ritual that previous popes had limited to Catholic men.Francis said a Mass for the 70 inmates of the prison, a 16th century fortress at Paliano 75 km (47 miles) south of Rome.During the service, he bent to wash and kiss the right foot of 12 inmates, commemorating Jesus' gesture of humility towards his 12 apostl
  
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• These Diamond Nails Are Taking Nail Art to a Whole New Level

  13-04-2017 19:57 via yahoo.com
  
  Who needs a diamond ring when you can have diamond nails?!
  
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• Separate mothers and children: How a Trump threat deterred illegal migrants

  13-04-2017 19:46 via yahoo.com
  
  By Julia Edwards AinsleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has won the first major battle in his war on illegal immigration, and he did it without building his wall.The victory was announced last week by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which released figures showing a 93 percent drop since December of parents and children caught trying to cross the Mexico border illegally.It was a remarkable decline - steeper than the 72 percent drop in overall apprehensions - but for eight
  
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• Spicer responds after U.S. drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan

  13-04-2017 19:35 via yahoo.com
  
  Press secretary Sean Spicer said United States forces used GBU-43 bomb on "a system of tunnels and caves that ISIS fighters used to move around freely" in Afghanistan.
  
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• United States Drops ‘Mother of All Bombs’ On ISIS in Afghanistan

  13-04-2017 19:32 via yahoo.com
  
  It is the first ever combat use of the GBU-43.
  
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