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• Little girl lost: Officer guides crying child to family

  14-04-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — The lost little girl on the beach was wearing a T-shirt stamped with Disney's Frozen princesses.
  
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• The new Android update is breaking fingerprint sensors

  14-04-2017 23:32 via yahoo.com
  
  We normally make fun of Android updates because they don't actually happen -- it takes months for changes to roll from Google to consumers, which makes keeping up with security bugs and new features painfully difficult. But today, Android updates are sucking for a completely different reason.Users on Google's product forums are complaining that the latest version of Android Nougat, v7.1.2, is bricking the fingerprint sensors on their phones. Affected devices reportedly include the Google-made Pi
  
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• Egyptian family to carry cross in Easter pope ritual

  14-04-2017 23:32 via yahoo.com
  
  An Egyptian family will carry the cross at an Easter procession attended by Pope Francis Friday, with tens of thousands of faithful expected to hold candles aloft in prayer at Rome's Colosseum.The holy week commemorating the last days of Jesus's life had a bloody beginning last Sunday with attacks claimed by the Islamic State group on two Coptic churches in Egypt that left 45 people dead.The pope is set to visit Egypt at the end of the month despite the church attacks.
  
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• Pope speaks of humanity's "shame" in Good Friday procession

  14-04-2017 23:31 via yahoo.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Thousands of people, including nuns, families with toddlers, and young tourists, endured exceptionally tight anti-terrorism checks to pray at the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum, where Pope Francis expressed shame over humanity's failings.
  
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• Dog Stabbed 19 Times Adopted by First-Responder Who Rescued Her

  14-04-2017 23:28 via yahoo.com
  
  Frannie, a 10-year-old poodle, was barely alive when she was rescued from a Missouri church after being stabbed 19 times.
  
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• 2017 Ford Focus RS Mountune: The Go-Faster RS

  14-04-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  
  More power and torque for a car that we wouldn't have said needed it.
  
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• WATCH: Police officers welcome WWII, Korean War vets

  14-04-2017 23:19 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Fairfax County Police Department officers welcome 109 WWII and Korean War vets to Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials free of charge through Honor Flight Chicago.
  
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• Officials: No need for Trump's approval to use massive bomb

  14-04-2017 23:19 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. commander in Afghanistan who ordered use of the "mother of all bombs" to attack an Islamic State stronghold near the Pakistani border didn't need and didn't request President Donald Trump's approval, Pentagon officials said Friday.
  
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• WATCH: Aftermath of tornado in Western Michigan

  14-04-2017 23:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Drone footage shows havoc wreaked by a small tornado on a community in Western Michigan.
  
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• Republican Lawmaker Calls Internet Optional As FCC Readies To Limit Broadband Options

  14-04-2017 23:12 via yahoo.com
  
  A Republican congressman told his constituents “nobody’s got to use the internet” in defense of his decision to vote to roll back broadband privacy rules. Meanwhile, the Republican-led FCC is preparing to loosen requirements that help guarantee access to broadband for businesses.
  
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• Woman Recovers After Husband Accidently Shot Her While Hunting a Squirrel in Backyard

  14-04-2017 23:10 via yahoo.com
  
  The east Tennessee man had just shot a squirrel eating the flowers in their backyard when his shotgun went off unexpectedly.
  
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• Le Pen slams Trump's new NATO stance

  14-04-2017 23:07 via cnn.com
  
  Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen criticized President Donald Trump Friday for his sudden embrace of NATO.
  
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• Le Pen criticizes Trump's new NATO stance

  14-04-2017 23:07 via cnn.com
  
  Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen criticized President Donald Trump Friday for his sudden embrace of NATO.
  
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• Punish Syrian regime harder for chemical attack, say Boris Johnson

  14-04-2017 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  UK foreign minister and French counterpart say international community has moral duty to hold perpetrators to accountBoris Johnson and his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault, have urged the international community to “go further” in punishing those responsible for the chemical weapons attack in Syria on 4 April.In a strongly-worded editorial for the Guardian, the UK and French foreign ministers make clear they would like to see action against the perpetrators of the attacks, once
  
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• San Francisco Seeks Ban on Trump 'Sanctuary Cities' Order

  14-04-2017 22:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  San Francisco asked a federal judge Friday to block enforcement of a Trump executive order that would cut off federal money to "sanctuary cities".
  
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• Who Runs the World? Mid-Level Bureaucrats.

  14-04-2017 22:51 via yahoo.com
  
  Here’s how to make your mark in the middle tier of the U.S. government.
  
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• Uber Is Generating Revenue But Losing Money, Company's Numbers Show

  14-04-2017 22:46 via yahoo.com
  
  Uber made $20 billion off of rides in 2016 -- but also lost a lot of money.
  
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• 911 caller in San Bernardino school shooting: 'I'm scared'

  14-04-2017 22:44 via yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A panicked 911 caller immediately identified a teacher's husband as the man who opened fire at a San Bernardino elementary school and told the dispatcher that she had locked herself in the office.
  
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• How Trump insurance changes could affect coverage next year

  14-04-2017 22:41 via yahoo.com
  
  A much tighter sign-up deadline and coverage delays will be waiting for some health insurance customers now that President Donald Trump's administration has finished a plan designed to stabilize shaky insurance markets.
  
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• Oklahoma 'witch' gets life terms for terrorizing grandchild

  14-04-2017 22:39 via yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City woman accused of terrorizing her 7-year-old granddaughter while dressed as a witch has been sentenced to life in prison.
  
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• The Latest: Damage from Bellagio shops roof fire tops $400K

  14-04-2017 22:33 via yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on a fire that damaged the roof of a shopping annex at the Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip (all times local):
  
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• EX-NFL star Hernandez acquitted in 2 killings

  14-04-2017 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  Aaron Hernandez was found not guilty of two counts of murder on Friday in the killing of two men in a drive-by shooting outside a Boston nightclub in July 2012.
  
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• Trump strategy on NKorea: 'Maximum pressure and engagement'

  14-04-2017 22:29 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has settled on its North Korea strategy after a two-month review: "Maximum pressure and engagement."
  
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• Four Students Injured in University of Idaho Explosion

  14-04-2017 22:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  Four students suffered injuries during a rocket explosion at the University of Idaho on Thursday and are now on the path to recovery
  
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• William D. Hartung: Trump bombings, the mother of all distractions?

  14-04-2017 22:14 via cnn.com
  
  Two high-profile bombings in a week have sparked a debate about the direction of the Trump administration's foreign policy.
  
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• Fired officers had previously arrested same man

  14-04-2017 22:07 via yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Two Georgia police officers fired after they were caught on video kicking and punching a man during a traffic stop had arrested the same person eight months earlier during another traffic stop, police records show.
  
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• The American Government’s Secret Plan for Surviving the End of the World

  14-04-2017 21:48 via yahoo.com
  
  Newly declassified CIA files offer a glimpse of the playbook the Trump administration will reach for if it stumbles into a nuclear war.
  
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• 'Democrats' Taking Over the Trump White House?

  14-04-2017 21:34 via yahoo.com
  
  Steve Bannon reportedly called Jared Kushner a "Democrat" but now Ivanka Trump, Kushner, and two former Goldman Sachs execs are reportedly growing their influence ahead of Steve Bannon. Betsey Woodruff, David Horsey and Charlie Pierce join Ari Melber.
  
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• Foreign policy comes to the forefront as tensions rise

  14-04-2017 21:27 via yahoo.com
  
  ABC News' Amna Nawaz talks with a panel of experts about the Trump administration's policy on North Korea and Afghanistan.
  
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• Trump breaks from Obama policy, will not release White House visitor logs

  14-04-2017 21:25 via yahoo.com
  
  Democrats and activist groups are decrying the decision as an affront to government transparency.
  
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• Amazon is offering a rare discount on the Nest Thermostat

  14-04-2017 21:14 via yahoo.com
  
  Why does Google charge so much for the Nest Learning Thermostat? Because it can. The Nest was the first, but it's still the best. There are other great options out there right now that offer many of the same features as the Nest (one of our favorites is the Ecobee3), but none so far have managed to wrap everything up into a package that's quite as sleek and simple as the Nest. It just works. You'll save money on your energy bill each month, and you'll be more comfortable in the process thanks to
  
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• Panetta: Trump Is Risking Nuclear War With North Korea

  14-04-2017 21:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned Friday that the strong rhetoric coming from President Donald Trump's administration towards North Korea could escalate tensions.
  
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• Meet The Americans on the Front Line If North Korea Goes to War

  14-04-2017 21:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  Some 37,500 Americans backed by a 400,000-strong South Korean army could be called on to repel a North Korean army with more than a million soldiers and 600,000 reserves.
  
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• Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Have Reportedly Filed for Divorce and More News

  14-04-2017 21:13 via yahoo.com
  
  Everything you need to know about Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s reported divorce, Chrissy Teigen’s collaboration with Becca Cosmetics, Meghan Markle’s go-to beauty products, and Justin Trudeau’s new legislation allowing Canadians to buy and grow weed. Get all the details at MarieClaire.com!
  
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• Nigeria marks 3 years since schoolgirls' mass abduction

  14-04-2017 21:11 via yahoo.com
  
  ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians on Friday marked three years since the mass abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls by Boko Haram extremists amid anger that government efforts to negotiate their freedom appear to have stalled.
  
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• White House Won't Release Visitor Logs

  14-04-2017 21:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  The White House will keep most of its visitor logs secret, a senior administration official confirmed to NBC News on Friday.
  
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• British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem: police

  14-04-2017 21:08 via yahoo.com
  
  A Palestinian man stabbed a British woman to death on Friday near Jerusalem's Old City, where thousands of Jewish and Christian pilgrims were gathered for religious holidays.The attack took place on a tram close to the Old City, where thousands of Christians from around the world marked Good Friday as Jews marked the week-long Passover holiday.Jerusalem police chief Yoram Halevy described the attacker, who was arrested, as "very mentally disturbed".
  
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• Russia, Iran and Syria issue warning to US

  14-04-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia, Syria and Iran strongly warned the United States Friday against launching new strikes on Syria and called for an international investigation of the chemical weapons attack there that killed nearly 90 people.
  
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• Trump Considers More Military Action After Domestic Losses

  14-04-2017 21:00 via yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump has suffered political setbacks domestically, but has the administration started to learn that some consider military action a win? And what’s happening with North Korea?
  
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• Samsung's Curved Gaming Monitor Drops to Lowest Price of the Year

  14-04-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  
  The Samsung CFG70 is the kind of high-end gaming monitor that rarely goes on sale.Although it traditionally retails for $349.99, Amazon currently has it for $279.99, which is the second-best price we've ever seen for this monitor.The 24-inch monitor offers 1080p resolution and a curved design, the latter of which was added to make your gaming sessions more immersive.
  
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• The New 'Star Wars' Trailer Has Arrived: Watch It Here

  14-04-2017 20:52 via today.com
  
  The very first trailer for the upcoming film "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is here.
  
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• Ex-governor: Alabama 'needed to be relieved' from scandal

  14-04-2017 20:52 via yahoo.com
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Friday he was happy with his decision to resign and that it relieved him and the state after the drumbeat of a yearlong scandal focused on his relationship with a former aide.
  
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• Apple gets permit to test self-driving cars

  14-04-2017 20:47 via yahoo.com
  
  Apple has joined the list of companies with permits to test self-driving cars in California, according to an updated roster released on Friday by state officials.Late last year, Apple revealed it is investing heavily in autonomous vehicles in a letter asking the government to make it easier to develop self-driving cars.Apple issued the letter because it is "investing heavily in machine learning and autonomous systems," an Apple spokesman said in an email to AFP at the time.
  
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• Syrian 7-Year-Old Bana al-Abad to Publish Memoir

  14-04-2017 20:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Twitter sensation who shared a human perspective on a city under siege has a book due out in the fall.
  
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• As Protections for Borrowers Fall, What to Do If You Face Trouble Repaying a Student Loan

  14-04-2017 20:42 via yahoo.com
  
  The decision by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to rescind reforms making student loan servicers more accountable was just the latest salvo against student borrower protections that were built...
  
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• Trump administration drops North Carolina 'bathroom bill' lawsuit

  14-04-2017 20:35 via yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday dropped a lawsuit accusing North Carolina of discriminating against LGBT residents after the state replaced its "bathroom bill", although a key civil liberties group vowed to keep fighting the new law in court.In a two-sentence court filing the Justice Department said it had dropped its lawsuit, filed last year by the Obama administration, because the North Carolina legislature had replaced it with a new law called House Bill 142.
  
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• Judge Holds Up Arkansas Execution Spree

  14-04-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  
  Scott Braden, chief of Arkansas Capital Habeas Unit, talks with Rachel Maddow about getting an emergency stay of execution for Bruce Ward, and the drug company lawsuit that had put on hold the eight executions Arkansas had planned this month.
  
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• The Latest: Lawyer: Little money involved in sanctuary order

  14-04-2017 20:26 via yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on lawsuits filed in California over federal funding to sanctuary cities. (all times local):
  
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• Panetta Warns Trump: 'Be Careful' With North Korea

  14-04-2017 20:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned Friday that the strong rhetoric coming from President Donald Trump's administration towards North Korea could escalate tensions.
  
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• Chicago airport security under fire over United fiasco

  14-04-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  
  As United Airlines struggles to recover from the public relations disaster sparked when a passenger was violently removed from a flight in Chicago, the airport security officers involved in the incident are facing tough scrutiny.The officers -- who are unarmed and meant to back up local law enforcement -- were called by airline employees after the passenger, David Dao, refused to give up his seat for crew that needed to be repositioned for other flights.
  
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