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• Epic pulled the Siphon from 'Fortnite' after it frustrated most players - Engadget

  28-04-2019 23:56 via engadget.com
  Epic pulled the Siphon from 'Fortnite' after it frustrated most players  EngadgetFortnite Battle Royale needs a new map according to Tfue  FortniteINTELPlayers accuse Epic Games of owing $187000 AUD  VPEsportsEpic Games accused of not paying $187000 AUD in prize money  Dexerto15 Weird Things Fortnite Players Choose To Ignore  CBRView full coverage on Google News
  
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• VIDEO: Pharrell Williams talks about successful SITW fest - WAVY-TV

  28-04-2019 23:48 via wavy.com
  VIDEO: Pharrell Williams talks about successful SITW fest  WAVY-TVPharrell Williams Brings Out the Biggest Rappers at Water Festival  E! NEWSThousands attend outdoor church service on beach at Something in the Water festival  Virginian-PilotPharrell Brought Out Every Rapper Ever for His Something in the Water Set  Rolling StoneThe rumors were true: Jay-Z performs with Pharrell at SITW festival  WAVY-TVView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Former Sen. Richard Lugar Of Indiana Dies At 87 - NPR

  28-04-2019 23:40 via npr.org
  Former Sen. Richard Lugar Of Indiana Dies At 87  NPRFormer Senator Richard Lugar dies  CNNFormer US Sen. Richard Lugar, foreign policy expert, dies  Fox NewsFormer Sen. Richard Lugar dies at age 87  CBS Evening NewsIndiana Sen. Richard Lugar, leader in nuclear disarmament, other foreign affairs issues, dies at age 87  Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Spain election 2019 results: Pedro Sanchez and PSOE win the most seats - Vox.com

  28-04-2019 23:19 via vox.com
  Spain election 2019 results: Pedro Sanchez and PSOE win the most seats  Vox.comSpain election: Socialists win amid far-right breakthrough  BBC NewsSocialists win Spain election; far-right party to make debut in parliament  Fox NewsSpain election 2019: How threat to Franco's grave sparked far-right comeback - REVEALED  Express.co.ukHow the far right gained a foothold in Spain  The GuardianView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Poway Shooting Latest In Series of Attacks On Places Of Worship - NPR

  28-04-2019 22:39 via npr.org
  Poway Shooting Latest In Series of Attacks On Places Of Worship  NPRChicago's Jewish community relives ‘all-too-familiar’ experience after deadly California synagogue shooting  Chicago TribuneView full coverage on Google News
  
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• NFL Draft 2019 Recap: Cardinals are big winners, but Giants may have some questions to answer - CBS Sports

  28-04-2019 22:16 via cbssports.com
  NFL Draft 2019 Recap: Cardinals are big winners, but Giants may have some questions to answer  CBS SportsAfter three days of picks the 2019 NFL Draft is in the books, and that means it's time to hand out some hardware for the winners and losers. In two or three years ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Cummings schedules testimony from ex-White House security official in clearance probe - Fox News

  28-04-2019 22:10 via foxnews.com
  Cummings schedules testimony from ex-White House security official in clearance probe  Fox NewsCummings drops contempt threat against former W.H. security chief  POLITICOWhite House approves ex-official’s testimony after contempt threat  The Washington PostHouse Oversight Committee chair postpones holding White House official in contempt  CNNTrump caves on security clearances testimony only day after vowing to fight ‘all the subpoenas’&nb
  
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• Vimeo’s new feature will allow creators to create Smart TV channels - The Verge

  28-04-2019 22:00 via theverge.com
  Vimeo’s new feature will allow creators to create Smart TV channels  The VergeVimeo announced that it is releasing a new toolkit for creators to showcase their videos, including websites and Smart TV channels.
  
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• Boeing waited until after Lion Air crash to tell Southwest safety alert was turned off on 737 Max - CNBC

  28-04-2019 21:50 via cnbc.com
  Boeing waited until after Lion Air crash to tell Southwest safety alert was turned off on 737 Max  CNBCThe Boeing 737 Max crashes show that 'deteriorating pilot skills' may push airlines to favour Airbus  Business InsiderBoeing Didn’t Advise Airlines, FAA That It Shut Off Warning System  The Wall Street JournalPilots demand better training if Boeing wants to rebuild trust in 737 MAX  ReutersFAA discussed grounding Southwest's Boeing 737 Max fleet, bu
  
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• Trump Actually Just Said Something We Agree With - IFLScience

  28-04-2019 21:44 via iflscience.com
  Trump Actually Just Said Something We Agree With  IFLScienceCiting growing concerns over measles outbreaks across the US, President Trump said that Americans have to get vaccinated, parting from previous skepticism.
  
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• Doctor began CPR on California synagogue shooting victim unaware she was his wife - Fox News

  28-04-2019 21:41 via foxnews.com
  Doctor began CPR on California synagogue shooting victim unaware she was his wife  Fox NewsA doctor who began CPR on the woman killed in Saturday's shooting at a Southern California synagogue fainted when he realized that the person he was trying ...
  
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• Which Tech Company Is Uber Most Like? Its Answer May Surprise You - The New York Times

  28-04-2019 21:36 via nytimes.com
  Which Tech Company Is Uber Most Like? Its Answer May Surprise You  The New York TimesUber's fresh IPO plans capped off Lyft's brutal first month on the stock market. Here's everything we know since its debut.  Business InsiderUber will soon join an ugly but exclusive club: Unprofitable companies worth more than $50 billion  CNBCWhat's behind Lyft?s failure to rise - Autoblog  AutoblogUber is targeting a $90 billion IPO, receives $500M from PayPal &nbs
  
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• Sri Lanka bans burqas for 'public protection' after bomb attacks - CNN

  28-04-2019 21:02 via cnn.com
  Sri Lanka bans burqas for 'public protection' after bomb attacks  CNNSri Lanka attacks: Relatives of key suspect Zahran Hashim killed  BBC NewsFather, brothers of alleged Sri Lanka bombing mastermind killed  New York Post 'A generation lost': The victims of Sri Lanka bombings | Al Jazeera English  Al Jazeera EnglishSri Lanka raids headquarters of hardline Islamist group suspected in church bombings  ReutersView full coverage on Google News
  
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• China's BYD reports 632% jump in profits as rival Tesla falters - Quartz

  28-04-2019 20:44 via qz.com
  China's BYD reports 632% jump in profits as rival Tesla falters  QuartzChinese electric car maker BYD's first-quarter profit up 632 percent  CGTNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Washburn football player killed, Giants draftee wounded in Kan. shooting - Salina Post

  28-04-2019 20:41 via salinapost.com
  Washburn football player killed, Giants draftee wounded in Kan. shooting  Salina PostNew York Giants draft pick Corey Ballentine wounded, college teammate killed in shooting, university says  Fox NewsNFL Draft pick Corey Ballentine injured and teammate Dwane Simmons killed in shooting  CBS NewsWashburn DB killed, Giants pick hurt in shooting  ESPNShooting kills college football player, injures Giants' pick  ABC NewsView full coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Lindsey Graham 'doesn't care' if Trump tried to fire Mueller - New York Post

  28-04-2019 20:32 via nypost.com
  Lindsey Graham 'doesn't care' if Trump tried to fire Mueller  New York Post Graham: 'I don't care' if Trump told McGahn to fire Mueller | TheHill  The HillPelosi was right about impeachment  The Washington PostImpeachment Would Be a Redundant Judgment  National ReviewTrump's impeachment fate would depend on 18 Republican senators | TheHill  The HillView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Debate Over a Tech-Based Teaching Model

  28-04-2019 20:30 via nytimes.com
  Summit Learning fans promote it as “personalized learning,” while detractors view it as focusing on technology rather than teachers.
  
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• Barr threatens to skip House Judiciary Committee hearing over proposed format - NBC News

  28-04-2019 20:27 via nbcnews.com
  Barr threatens to skip House Judiciary Committee hearing over proposed format  NBC NewsBarr spars with Nadler, threatens to skip testimony after dispute over hearing format  Fox NewsBarr warns House Dems he might not appear at hearing | TheHill  The HillBarr's appearance at House hearing now in doubt because of dispute with Democrats  CNNAG Bill Bar may not attend Thursday's hearing on the Mueller report  Business InsiderView full coverage on Goo
  
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• ‘Avengers: Endgame’ – Everything You Need to Know About the Asgardians of the Galaxy - TheWrap

  28-04-2019 19:45 via thewrap.com
  ‘Avengers: Endgame’ – Everything You Need to Know About the Asgardians of the Galaxy  TheWrap20 Things Nobody Saw Coming In Marvel Avengers Endgame  CBRAvengers: Endgame NOT Having A Post-Credits Scene Is A Very Good Thing  Screen Rant'Avengers: Endgame' shatters records with $1.2 billion opening  CNN‘Avengers: Endgame’: Why A $300M+ Domestic Opening Was Always Possible  Yahoo EntertainmentView full coverage on Googl
  
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• Saudis Look To Boost Gas Production In A Big Way | OilPrice.com - OilPrice.com

  28-04-2019 19:00 via oilprice.com
  Saudis Look To Boost Gas Production In A Big Way | OilPrice.com  OilPrice.comThe world's largest oil exporter and de facto OPEC leader Saudi Arabia is looking to expand its natural gas business.
  
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• Opposition pressures UK government to act on climate change

  28-04-2019 18:19 via abcnews.go.com
  British opposition leaders are pressuring the government to act on climate change after weeks of protests put the issue at the heart of political debate
  
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• Social media reacts to Trump snubbing top 2019 NFL draft pick to celebrate White second place pick - TheGrio

  28-04-2019 17:43 via thegrio.com
  Social media reacts to Trump snubbing top 2019 NFL draft pick to celebrate White second place pick  TheGrioImproving the defense, who’s in charge, and other takeaways from 49ers’ 2019 NFL Draft  Sacramento BeeNFL Draft 2019 Results: Reviewing This Year's Best Value Picks  Bleacher ReportNFL Draft: Winners and losers from, 49ers edition  Niners NationWrapping up the 49ers draft: Pros & cons from the ‘Get Jimmy G help’ effort 
  
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• 'Brady Bunch' episode fuels campaigns against vaccines and Marcia's miffed - Minnesota Public Radio News

  28-04-2019 17:04 via mprnews.org
  'Brady Bunch' episode fuels campaigns against vaccines and Marcia's miffed  Minnesota Public Radio NewsHow 'Brady Bunch' Measles Episode Is Fueling Campaigns Against Vaccines : Shots - Health News  NPRDo You Really Think "The Brady Bunch" Was Real?  ForbesThe Brady Bunch Does Not Prove Measles Is Harmless  JezebelView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Game of Thrones Predictions: Who Will Die in the Battle of Winterfell? - IGN

  28-04-2019 17:00 via ign.com
  Game of Thrones Predictions: Who Will Die in the Battle of Winterfell?  IGN‘Game of Thrones’ Leak: Photos of Epic Battle of Winterfell Hit Internet  VarietyLiterally Everyone On Earth Has The Same ‘Game Of Thrones' Battle Of Winterfell Theory  ForbesGame of Thrones season 8 episode 3: Jon Snow fate sealed through Theon Greyjoy prediction  ExpressGame of Thrones: 10 Best Sansa Stark Quotes | ScreenRant  Screen RantView full cover
  
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• A closer look at the 4 young suspects charged in terror plot

  28-04-2019 16:10 via abcnews.go.com
  A closer look at the 4 young suspects charged in New York terror plot
  
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• Giants GM -- 2 teams would pick Jones by No. 17 - ESPN

  28-04-2019 15:42 via espn.com
  Giants GM -- 2 teams would pick Jones by No. 17  ESPNGettleman: We addressed everything we wanted to  NewsdayDave Gettleman: 'I know for a fact' two teams would've picked Daniel Jones before No. 17  CBS SportsDaniel Jones will start for the Giants some time this season - Damien Woody | SportsCenter  ESPNVegas sportsbook sets over-under for Daniel Jones starts at 7.5  NBC SportsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• NRA's Finances and Charitable Foundation's Tax Exempt Status Under Investigation By New York Attorney General - Newsweek

  28-04-2019 15:03 via newsweek.com
  NRA's Finances and Charitable Foundation's Tax Exempt Status Under Investigation By New York Attorney General  NewsweekCurrent State of the NRA, According to Its Own Members: 'They're F*cked'  The Daily BeastFeud with NRA chief leads to ouster of Oliver North as president  CNNN.R.A. President to Step Down as New York Attorney General Investigates  The New York TimesJohn Lott: NRA turmoil is not a threat to Second Amendment but THIS could do real harm 
  
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• The day the asteroid might hit - EarthSky

  28-04-2019 13:48 via earthsky.org
  The day the asteroid might hit  EarthSkyWhat If an Asteroid Was Going to Hit Earth? NASA Will Make Believe This Week  Space.comNASA, World Experts to Hold Exercise for Possible Asteroid Strike  Voice of AmericaNASA will simulate an asteroid impact scenario with live tweeting  MashableThis is how NASA would respond to an asteroid impacting Earth  Yahoo NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• China diplomat: Huawei should be allowed to upgrade 5G in UK

  28-04-2019 12:45 via abcnews.go.com
  China's ambassador to Britain says tech giant Huawei should be allowed to help upgrade the U.K.'s communications network, urging the government to resist "protectionism" and ignore pressure from other countries
  
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• Airline SAS cancels 1,200 more flights as pilot strike drags on - Reuters

  28-04-2019 12:41 via reuters.com
  Airline SAS cancels 1,200 more flights as pilot strike drags on  ReutersSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Scandinavian airline SAS canceled more than 1,200 flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike that has disrupted the ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• After launching Screen Time, Apple is interfering with competing third party parental control apps - BetaNews

  28-04-2019 11:19 via betanews.com
  After launching Screen Time, Apple is interfering with competing third party parental control apps  BetaNewsApple is taking action against apps that fight phone addiction  TechSpotPhil Schiller Lays Out Apple's Case for Cracking Down on Screen Time Monitoring Apps  MacRumors2019 iPhone XR update might get a big camera boost  Cult of MacPhone addiction pushback: Apple blocks popular apps to monitor screen-time  AxiosView full coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Japan's 'revolutionary' Emperor Akihito to abdicate, leaving imposing legacy for his son - NBC News

  28-04-2019 10:06 via nbcnews.com
  Japan's 'revolutionary' Emperor Akihito to abdicate, leaving imposing legacy for his son  NBC NewsExplainer: Key ceremonies in Japan's imperial succession  ReutersKnives found at Japanese prince's desk days before Emperor's abdication  New York Post Emperor Akihito’s 30-year reign: A look back at his time on the throne as Japan readies itself for a new era  The IndependentThe life and reign of Japan's emperor Akihito in photos  QuartzView f
  
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• With no comedian and no Trump, author Chernow gives White House correspondents' dinner a reset

  28-04-2019 09:20 via nbcnews.com
  Author Ron Chernow sought to make up for the lack of a comedian with a powerful mix of humor and history.
  
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• Far from glitzy tech hubs, Chinese city bets big on VR

  28-04-2019 08:30 via abcnews.go.com
  Far from glitzy tech hubs, Chinese city bets big on virtual reality
  
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• Some Adults May Need One More Measles Vaccine - NBC Southern California

  28-04-2019 06:14 via nbclosangeles.com
  Some Adults May Need One More Measles Vaccine  NBC Southern CaliforniaDoctors are now saying that if you were born between 1957 and 1989 the vaccination you got may not guarantee you're protected against the measles.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• 6 dead Westmoreland shooting spree; suspect shot by police, in custody - WJHL-TV News Channel 11

  28-04-2019 02:54 via wjhl.com
  6 dead Westmoreland shooting spree; suspect shot by police, in custody  WJHL-TV News Channel 11Seven people killed in string of rural Tennessee homicides, authorities confirm  USA TODAY5 bodies found in Tennessee, suspect captured after manhunt  Yahoo NewsTennessee manhunt ends with suspect in custody for 5 deaths, authorities say  CBS News7 people were found slain in two rural Tennessee homes and a suspect is in custody  CNNView full coverage on
  
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• Almost 200,000 Never-Before-Seen Viruses Were Just Discovered Hidden in Our Oceans - ScienceAlert

  28-04-2019 01:47 via sciencealert.com
  Almost 200,000 Never-Before-Seen Viruses Were Just Discovered Hidden in Our Oceans  ScienceAlertOcean contains nearly 200,000 species of viruses  Tech ExploristScientists on a Sailboat Just Found Nearly 200,000 Viruses Hiding in Earth's Oceans  Yahoo NewsHundreds of thousands of viruses in oceans  BBC NewsMost detailed survey yet finds 200,000 species of viruses living in the oceans  ZME ScienceView full coverage on Google News
  
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• SpaceX targeting May 1 for next cargo Dragon launch - SpaceFlight Insider

  28-04-2019 00:32 via spaceflightinsider.com
  SpaceX targeting May 1 for next cargo Dragon launch  SpaceFlight InsiderSpaceX Delays Next Dragon Cargo Launch to May 1  Space.comPort Canaveral open for SpaceX launch viewing on Wednesday, but without parking charge  Florida TodayLive coverage: Falcon 9 rocket fires engines in pre-launch test at Cape Canaveral  Spaceflight NowSpaceX now targeting Wednesday to launch its 17th resupply mission to the ISS  Orlando SentinelView full coverage on Goog
  
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