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MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — The young man ended up on the morgue's examining table in two parts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2pjDwQr via Latest News

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California's big wildfire (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zh49W3 via Latest News

A 7-year-old Texas boy was shot dead by police as they were searching for a wanted felon. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kGn9Zw via Latest News

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Did you switch to Android in 2017?    PhoneDog Google addresses Android 8.1 Oreo VPN issues, fix to be released    Neowin Here's why 2017 was a great year for Chromebooks    Android Central Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BImMs9 via Technology

President Donald Trump may be vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago estate, but he has dedicated part of his holiday weekend to berating top FBI officials. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BWgIsz via Latest News

A California wildfire that has killed two people and seared its way through cities, towns and wilderness northwest of Los Angeles became the largest blaze ever officially recorded in California on Friday, authorities said. The Thomas fire took only 2 ½ weeks to burn its way into history books as unrelenting winds and parched weather turned everything in its path to tinder — including more than 700 homes. The fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties had scorched 273,400 acres, or about 427 square miles of coastal foothills and national forest, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. That was 154 acres larger than California's previous fire record holder — the 2003 Cedar fire in San Diego County that killed 15 people. The Cedar fire had been recognized as the biggest California wildfire in terms of acreage since 1932. Some fires before that date undoubtedly were larger but records are unreliable, according to state fire officials. A firefighter and a

Donald Trump in 2017 moved from being a chaos candidate to a chaos president. He shoots for the moon (literally), routinely says things that aren’t true, and often makes pledges that generate enormous attention but very little follow-through. Many of his signature policy efforts have been tied up in or blocked by the courts, his campaign is under investigation by the FBI, and his approval rating is at historic lows for a first-year president. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BAYjEY via Latest News

(Reuters) - Six seconds before an Amtrak train derailed off a bridge and onto a highway near Seattle, the engineer remarked that the train was speeding, U.S. investigators said on Friday. The engineer then applied the brakes but apparently not the emergency brake, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a statement after retrieving and reviewing data from the data recorder and inward- and outward-facing cameras. Monday's crash south of Seattle killed three people and sent about 100 others to hospitals. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CYdgx4 via Latest News

Christmas can’t come soon enough for these pampered pooches. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zmPA3j via Latest News

CAIRO (AP) — Rights groups and a press freedom organization renewed calls on Egyptian authorities Friday to release an Al-Jazeera journalist whose detention passed the one-year mark. Egypt accuses the Qatar-based news network of bias toward Islamist groups including its own outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2l4Jbod via Latest News

Illinoisans sue Apple over slowed iPhones    Bend Bulletin Apple faces lawsuits for slowing down old iPhones    Jakarta Post Suit: Apple slowed iPhones, forcing owners to buy new ones    WHIO Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2kMRdmi via Technology

Poland on Friday launched a multi-million euro investment fund to pay for the restoration of Europe's largest Jewish cemetery located in Warsaw and largely neglected since the Holocaust. Culture Minister Piotr Glinski said that profits generated from the fund valued at 24 million euros ($28 million) would ensure maintenance of the site that bears witness to Warsaw's lost Jewish community. It is is the final resting place for about 250,000 people, mostly Warsaw elites, according to its director Przemyslaw Szpilman. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2pofX9j via Latest News

Cute cats are wishing everyone a meow-y Christmas. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BJrRQH via Latest News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former presidential adviser Rick Gates, on house arrest in the federal Russia probe, didn't even have to leave his home this week to provoke the judge handling his case. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2l0c053 via Latest News

Los Angeles (AFP) - All 58 victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting died of gunshot wounds, including the gunman who killed himself, a Nevada coroner said on Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kOjkl7 via Latest News

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California's big wildfire (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2pleEro via Latest News

Thirty-seven people were believed killed in a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, local authorities said on Sunday. A Bureau of Fire Protection commander at the scene said the chances of the 37 surviving were "zero", Paolo Duterte, Davao's vice mayor, who is also the president's son, wrote in a Facebook post. The blaze started at the four-storey NCCC Mall on Saturday morning and people were trapped inside, including at a call centre on the top floor, Ralph Canoy, a police officer in the district, told AFP. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2znPlVH via Latest News

In one leaked email, CEO Sam Haskell calls Mallory Hagan "huge" and "gross." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2l0Ngd7 via Latest News

A former Siemens AG employee pleaded not guilty on Friday to U.S. charges he took part in a $100 million scheme to bribe Argentine officials to win a contract to produce national identity cards, according to prosecutors. Eberhard Reichert, a 78-year-old German national, was released on a $500,000 bond following a hearing before U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan, the U.S. Justice Department said. Reichert was arrested in Croatia in September, nearly six years after the U.S. first charged him, and agreed to be extradited to New York, said James Margolin, a spokesman for Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kZSRjS via Latest News

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — The young man ended up on the morgue's examining table in two parts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2pjDwQr via Latest News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. decision to supply arms to the Ukrainian military (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DGUrj6 via Latest News

WASHINGTON ― Republicans ran against the rising national debt in the 2010 midterm elections, and it worked. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2C0tQzE via Latest News

Christmas can’t come soon enough for these pampered pooches. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zmPA3j via Latest News

A 7-year-old Texas boy was shot dead by police as they were searching for a wanted felon. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kGn9Zw via Latest News

Apple admits that it degrades older iPhones over time    Best in Australia iPhone Owners Sue Apple Over Slowdown Admission    Top Tech News Apple admits to slowing iPhones as batteries age    Brinkwire (press release) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2C0f8WZ via Technology

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Thirty-seven people were believed killed in a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, local authorities said on Sunday. A Bureau of Fire Protection commander at the scene said the chances of the 37 surviving were "zero", Paolo Duterte, Davao's vice mayor, who is also the president's son, wrote in a Facebook post. The blaze started at the four-storey NCCC Mall on Saturday morning and people were trapped inside, including at a call centre on the top floor, Ralph Canoy, a police officer in the district, told AFP. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2znPlVH via Latest News

"There will be more violence" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DBeZtk via Latest News

Global defense spending in 2018 is expected to reach the highest levels recorded since the end of the Cold War. The $1.67 trillion would be a 3.3 percent increase over 2017 levels, the highest year-on-year growth in over a decade. In revealing IHS Jane’s forecasts, Fenella McGerty, a principal analyst at the company, said: “The increase in defense spending reflects improving economic conditions around the world, coupled with a response to continuing instability in a number of key regions.” That a growing global economy is the primary force behind increased military spending is substantiated by McGerty’s observation that “defense spending remains lower in relation to GDP than at any time in the last 10 years.” In fact, over the last decade global defense spending has dipped to an average of 2.2 percent of GDP, down from 2.7 percent. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kNgQDn via Latest News

Good News To The Division Fans, You May Be Getting A Sequel    Bleeding Cool News The Division Dev Teases a Sequel    Game Rant The Division Dev on Possibility of Sequel: There's “Lots of Space for Continuation”    PlayStation LifeStyle Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2pnpzAX via Technology

It only does games? – the day after the PS4 FAQ    GameZone The PlayStation Store Is Having A Christmas Flash Sale    Cinema Blend PS4 Holiday Flash Sale Is Live Right Now On PSN    GameSpot Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BYhDcg via Technology

Two Reuters journalists detained in Myanmar will be allowed to meet their families once their first 14-day period of remand expires, according to local media reports. Reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been in detention for 11 days in an undisclosed location and have had no access to their families, lawyers or colleagues. The authorities are investigating whether they violated the country's colonial-era Official Secrets Act, which has a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kNGlEG via Latest News

CAIRO (AP) — Rights groups and a press freedom organization renewed calls on Egyptian authorities Friday to release an Al-Jazeera journalist whose detention passed the one-year mark. Egypt accuses the Qatar-based news network of bias toward Islamist groups including its own outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2l4Jbod via Latest News

After taking the crown last week, the Xiaomi Mi A1 is again on top in week 51 and even managed to increase its lead. Behind it the Galaxy J7 Pro overtook the Oppo F5 for the second spot, while the Redmi 5A took advantage of its market launch to enter the top 10 and snatch fourth. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, which may never see the light of day is not begining its descent and is down fifth, while the Galaxy Note8 retained sixth. The Honor 7X is down to seventh this week, ahead of the Redmi 4. The other new name on the chart is another Huawei handset - the Honor 9 Lite, which took ninth.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2pr2E7M via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy S8 snatched the 2017 compact flagship crown, securing just over a third of all votes over our week-long poll. A strong crowd-favorite, the Samsung phone ran pretty much unopposed, with the closest rival being 11 percentage points behind. That runner-up didn't have it quite as easy, though. It was a rather close race between the Google Pixel 2 and the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but the Google phone prevailed in the end with 23% of all votes, to the Compact's 18%. Google Pixel 2 • Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact The rest of the contenders only managed single-digit... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2BVu5cL via IFTTT

We'd understand you if you take your selfies with the rear camera in the elevator mirror - some of us do. There are inevitably occasions when you don't have a mirror handy, though, and you still want to know what's going to eventually make it into the photo - that's how phones with a dedicated attention to the front-facing camera came to be so popular. That's not to say there aren't regular phones - you know, ones not marketed specifically for taking selfies, that have great front cameras. On the contrary, some flagships are here too, just as they were present in the primary camera Top Ten... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2l2TQj3 via IFTTT

It's not often we have a Sharp device with us for review. Primarily sold in East Asian markets, these devices are hard to come by elsewhere. So, when Sharp contacted us to review their mostly new AQUOS S2, we couldn't really say no. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2l1XMRi via IFTTT

In love with large screen smartphones? Here's an exciting piece of news for you: the next Xiaomi Mi Max series smartphone is rumored to feature a massive 7-inch display. That will be an 18:9 panel with minimalistic bezels on both top and bottom. Mi Max 2 The rumor further says there will be a bump in battery capacity as well, with the Mi Max 3 packing in a 5,500mAh battery. There will be a dual camera setup on the back, and the phone will also feature Quick Charge 3.0. As for SoC, there will be two variants - one powered by Snapdragon 630, while the other by Snapdragon 660. Source from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kNGRT6 via IFTTT

According to a new rumor, the next OnePlus smartphone - likely to be called OnePlus 6 - will feature an underscreen fingerprint sensor. The report cites a source which has been correct about OnePlus devices in the past. Another important information the report reveals is the device will arrive in March 2018. It will debut in mid-March, and will go on sale later that month. Now, given that a phone with under-screen fingerprint scanner is already highly-likely to be showcased during CES 2018, the OnePlus phone won't be the first to feature the technology, but we are yet to see which one... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2pj81Gb via IFTTT

Last month, the Samsung Gear S3 started receiving Tizen 3.0 through a Value Pack update. But shortly after that, users started reporting poor battery life on their smartwatches. And a few weeks later, the company rolled out an update to fix the issue. The update that fixes the issue wasn't made available everywhere - only Canada got it as far as we know. Meanwhile, in Europe, the Gear S3 Tizen 3.0 update roll out was halted after reports of poor battery life started hitting headlines. And now, it has been revealed that the roll out has resumed, with the update now including fix for... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2BDXFGT via IFTTT

The New Year could bring us closer to the fountain of youth and to proof we're not alone in the universe. And that's not all. from CNET http://ift.tt/2kMRghW via Mobiles

Forget the Yule Log, this video of pooches wrecking a fully decorated holiday room will bring your whole family together. from CNET http://ift.tt/2BsBJu6 via Mobiles

The CEntrance BlueDAC has the Audiophiliac reconsidering his stance on Bluetooth. from CNET http://ift.tt/2kNbPe1 via Mobiles

Whether you loved or loathed director Rian Johnson's movie, these toys will let you re-create the film the way you want it. from CNET http://ift.tt/2BXe06p via Mobiles

If your pint-size subwoofer doesn’t move you anymore, step up to the SVS SB-4000. from CNET http://ift.tt/2D3xlBZ via Mobiles

From Snoke to Caesar, we rate the digitally created stars of the year's biggest movies from worst to best. from CNET http://ift.tt/2kJnY3V via Mobiles

GE's $899 GFW450SSKWW washing machine has decent stain removal performance and a bunch of cleaning options. from CNET http://ift.tt/2kMgpJy via Mobiles

This console can help make your photo editing a more physical, intuitive process. from CNET http://ift.tt/2l3KLGH via Mobiles

With top speeds and added features for gaming, security and network prioritization, the new Asus AC2900 router is an affordable must-have for your home network. from CNET http://ift.tt/2kLCKqN via Mobiles

From Netflix, Amazon and regular old TV, here's our pick of the best lesser-known entertainment that dropped this year. from CNET http://ift.tt/2l2w0Ej via Mobiles

Don't panic! It's still possible to give last-minute unique holiday gifts without leaving your home. The holidays are saved! from CNET http://ift.tt/2l27LpJ via Mobiles

Nearly 150 years old, the Vienna State Opera House is one of oldest and grandest in the world. Here's what it looks like inside. from CNET http://ift.tt/2BE1740 via Mobiles

Selling or giving away your phone this season? Prep your device properly with this handy game plan. from CNET http://ift.tt/2zjQfT2 via Mobiles

Apple Could Have a Mac-and-iPhone Surprise in 2018    Fortune This week's top stories: Apple admits to slowing older iPhones, upgraded AirPods coming in 2018, and more    9to5Mac Should Apple, Inc. Fear Lawsuits From Disgruntled iPhone Users?    Motley Fool Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BDFZuF via Technology

Edward Snowden made an app to protect your laptop    The Verge Edward Snowden launches anti-espionage smartphone app Haven: Here's where to get it    International Business Times, India Edition Edward Snowden's 'Haven' Turns Androids Into Portable Security Devices    Newsy Haven: Keep Watch - GitHub Pages    GitHub Pages GitHub - guardianproject/haven: Haven is for people who need a way to protect their personal spaces and possessions ...    GitHub Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2l1Sxkx via Technology

Google continues poaching Apple engineers as it ramps up work on in-house chip development    9to5Mac Google hires Apple chip designer John Bruno    Digital Trends Google Poaches Top Mobile Chip Designer John Bruno From Apple    Mac Rumors Google poaches a key Apple chip designer    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2kNsgHA via Technology

The DMCA Is Broken And It's Stopping Fans From Saving Abandoned Games    Gizmodo Australia Should 'Abandoned' Online Games be exempted from DMCA's?    Gamer Professionals (blog) Game preservationists ask for DMCA exemption to MMOs    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2C2oxQ4 via Technology

Apple hit with sanctions in the FTC's case against Qualcomm    9to5Mac Court fines Apple for withholding evidence against Qualcomm    Engadget Apple hit with $25K per day fine in Qualcomm antitrust case    Washington Post Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BFsHhf via Technology

Hard-to-get 'Destiny 2' holiday loot creates another uproar    Engadget Bungie Promises Changes To Eververse, Vaults, Loot In 'Destiny 2' For 2018    Forbes Destiny 2: Iron Banner Ship, Sparrow, and Ghost Shell Leak    Game Rant Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DCQxHS via Technology

I tried a lot of smartwatches in 2017 — here are my top 5 picks    Business Insider Noise Loop Lite smartwatch review: A smart wearable on a tight budget    Deccan Chronicle Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BpB4t7 via Technology

PlayStation Plus January 2018 Games Leaked For PS4    GearNuke PS+ January 2018 Games Revealed Earlier Than Expected    TheNerdMag (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2l5gPtN via Technology

CNN is killing its Snapchat news show only four months after its debut    TechCrunch CNN Pulls Daily Snapchat News Story    Social Barrel (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Bn34hc via Technology

iPhone X owners can't use Face ID to approve family purchases    Engadget Advanced TrueDepth camera, Face ID "major drivers" of iPhone X user satisfaction    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Is Touch ID More Secure Than Face ID? Apple Seems To Think So    Tech Times Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2kNH9JL via Technology

2018 Jeep Wrangler Is Unshaken By Ford Bronco's Return!    NSEAVoice.com New Plug-in Hybrid Jeep Wrangler Confirmed for Launch | Know More About the SUV    Chandigarh Metro Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2l6FNJE via Technology

'Catherine: Full Body' Western Release Confirmed: Watch The Already Controversial Game's Debut Trailer    Tech Times Catherine remake has fans worried about its new character, Rin    Polygon 'Catherine: Full Body' Will Be Released in the West, Also Introduces New Character Named Rin    Christian Post Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2l4HreJ via Technology