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1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake is Back!

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1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake is Back!    Automobile Shelby America revives the Super Snake    NZ Autocar Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2wQ9tne via Technology

Apple HomePod competitor Sonos lays off 96 employees ahead of expected IPO

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Apple HomePod competitor Sonos lays off 96 employees ahead of expected IPO    AppleInsider Echo smart speaker: Amazon feels squeeze as Google and Apple make gains    Digital Trends Apple shipped an estimated 600000 HomePods in the first quarter of the year    The Verge Strategy Analytics: Amazon's Global Smart Speaker Share Falls Below 50% in Q1 2018 as Competition Heats Up    Business Wire Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2wQ20Vb via Technology

Gmail 'Nudges' now available on Android as well

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Google recently added a new feature - dubbed Nudges - to Gmail. It reminds you to reply to emails you may have missed and follow up on emails for which you haven't received a response. Nudges have been working on the Web client for those with the updated Gmail design. And now the feature is live on Android as well. You'll see a new 'Nudges' option in the menu under your email address. Tap on the 'Reply and follow up' sub-option to select the type of nudge you want to enable. It seems to be a server side switch as the option has popped up in the existing Gmail for Android... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2ISqYYT via IFTTT

Oppo Realme1 in for review

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The other day Oppo unveiled its Realme sub brand with one clear intent - challenging Xiaomi for India's online retail market. That's no easy task, mind you and one that can't be achieved with a single phone. But it's very important for that first phone to make sure the brand gets off on the right foot. That phone is the Oppo Realme1 and it will aim to deliver even batter value for money than the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. As luck would have it, the Oppo Realme1 just landed in our office and we'll soon know if it has what it takes to succeed. But until the review is complete... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2rRTNu8 via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy A6 series gets an update ahead of launch

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The Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6+ were unveiled earlier this month. The devices are yet to be released, but that isn't stopping Samsung from pushing out a new firmware for them. A new firmware (containing the May security patch) for the Indian variants of these devices has been released. The South Korean company is holding a May 21 event in the country, and the A6 series are expected to appear on stage. The Galaxy A6 and A6+ have officially been put on quarterly update cycle, meaning they'll get the latest Android security patches every three months. Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IvRpQT via IFTTT

Nokia X6 to go global after all

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HMD didn't say anything about global availability at Nokia X6's official unveiling. Shortly after that, a new variant of the device was spotted, triggering speculations that it's the global model. Those speculations were shot down by the company after it officially confirmed the X6 is a China exclusive, and there are currently no plans to bring it out any other country. However now, it seems HMD is going through a change of heart, as the company is now asking the general public whether or not the device should be launched globally. CPO Juho Sarvikas has launched a poll on Twitter... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KzRd3y via IFTTT

Sony WH-1000XM2/WI-1000X update brings Google Assistant [Updated]

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Update: The roll out has been halted due to unknown reasons. Here's Sony's official statement on this: We apologize for the inconvenience, but the release of this software update has been delayed.We are working on the issue and will release the update as soon as possible. Original story: Earlier this year, Sony promised it would add Google Assistant support to its some of its existing products. In line with that, a new update has started rolling out to the company's WH-1000XM2 and WI-1000X headsets. The update - carrying version 2.0.0 - brings proper Assistant support, meaning... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2LaqBHv via IFTTT

Have a refurb Google Pixel from $199.99, for a few more hours

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If you haven't yet purchased a Google Pixel but want to, here's something for you. For a few more hours, Woot is holding an insane sale on refurbished first-gen Pixels. The original Pixel starts at $199.99 (with 32GB of storage). Or you can pay $244.99 to get one with 128GB. The Pixel XL is priced at $209.99 with 32GB, and unfortunately you can't have it with 128GB anymore, stock ran out. That's the big caveat here. This deal is only available for a short time, while supplies last - and they very well might run out, because at these prices the phones are hard to resist. If you're... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2k3SPHw via IFTTT

Samsung wants you to upgrade to a Galaxy S9 from your lagging iPhone

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What do you do if your iPhone 6 just can't handle the day-to-day stuff you throw at it anymore? Well, Samsung thinks it's time to upgrade to a Galaxy S9 or S9+. It's driving this point through in a new video ad released today. Have a look: Where even to start on how ironic the whole thing is? There's the fact that Samsung is making fun of Apple for pushing people to upgrade to a newer phone, while doing exactly the same thing itself. That's the point of this ad, after all. Then there's the fact that the iPhone is slow and "lagging" (that's the word used in the video description).... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Gti4vC via IFTTT

Xiaomi to celebrate its 8th birthday with Anniversary phone

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Has it really been 8 years? Xiaomi was founded in 2010 and has become one of the leading smartphone makers since then. To mark the occasion, the company may be preparing a Xiaomi Mi 8 Anniversary edition phone. This hasn't been confirmed officially, but a few tantalizing images have started circulating on Weibo. There's the giant eight, allegedly a teaser for a Snapdragon 845-powered phone with an under display fingerprint reader and 3D face scanning. The image on the right seems to announce that some lucky fans will win one of 100 Mi 8 phones. And this (supposedly) will be its... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2wPsfv4 via IFTTT

Galaxy Note9 will feature Bixby 2.0, which will offer answers faster than before

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Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Note9 will launch with Bixby version 2.0, which will feature improved natural language capabilities. It will respond faster and will be able to hear you even in noisy environments. And it will be much more feature-rich than v1.0. That's not an easy task, however, and the company plans to expand its AI division to 1,000 employees and open new AI centers around the world. It will even consider mergers and acquisitions to bolster its efforts with external talent. There is much riding on Bixby - the AI assistant will be on 14 million devices this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GsOdU7 via IFTTT

Nokia 7 Plus receives dual 4G VoLTE support on both SIMs via OTA in India

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Nokia 7 Plus smartphone launched back in February but was crucially missing 4G VoLTE support on its second SIM card. HMD's Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas promised that the feature will come shortly with an OTA update and the day has now come. And as promised, the Nokia 7 Plus is now receiving an update in India unlocking VoLTE on the two SIM card slots. The update is V2.22A version and along with the new functionality, it brings better system stability and some user interface tweaks. Google's security patch for May 2018 is included too. During the launch of the smartphone, it... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GsR3bz via IFTTT

Honor 10 sells out in Europe on opening day

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Huawei has burned through its initial stock of Honor 10 units in Europe on its launch day. The Honor 10 took just six hours to sell out in Spain while the Phantom Blue Honor 10 sold out within the day in France. Huawei doesn't specify how many Honor 10 units it has sold in Europe but has shared that some 80,000 European social media subscribers have taken advantage of a €30 discount coupon. The success of the Honor 10 isn't really surprising. The phone is a looker - as we noted in our hands-on - and offers great specs for a quite reasonable €400 price tag. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IoZ6we via IFTTT

RED's Hydrogen One smartphone to launch on Verizon and AT&T in the summer

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Camera maker RED has been accepting pre-orders for its Hydrogen One phone for close to a year now, but the shipping date keeps slipping - from Q1, then August and then to a non-committal "this summer". At least now RED has unveiled which carriers will sell the phone — Verizon and AT&T. Even so, the exact launch date and price are still uncertain (will the carriers offer any subsidies?). We do know that it will be available on the Verizon Up rewards program, so every $300 spent on monthly bills can be turned into prizes - from VIP tickets to everyday rewards. Verizon and RED are also... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2rNhjZW via IFTTT

HTC U12+ full leak includes press images and all the specs

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One of the world's most famous leaksters, Evan Blass, has just published what seems to be three official press images showing off the upcoming HTC U12+ in the full palette of available colors. The renders confirm the dual back camera and no notch at the front - just a regular tall aspect display. The more interesting part of the leak was arguably the full technical specs of the HTC U12+. We get the complete hardware info and details about most of the unique features of the phone. The 6" Super LCD6 screen will offer QHD+ resolution (1440 x 2880 pixels)and support for... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2ItmJj8 via IFTTT

Samsung sends invites for May 21 event, Galaxy J6 incoming

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The rumor mill has two sets of very similar Galaxy phones, both with Infinity Displays, so an invite for an upcoming event can be read in one of three ways - Samsung will launch the Galaxy A6 duo in India, it will unveil the Galaxy J6 and J4 or do both. The Galaxy A6 (2018) and Galaxy A6+ (2018) have already been announced for other markets. They mirror the Galaxy S9 duo, though at a smaller scale - both in terms of physical size and cost. They are expected to cost between INR 20,000 and INR 25,000. These two along with the new J-phones will be "Made in India" as the country is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KyDOJ8 via IFTTT

Sapphire Blue vivo V9 goes on sale on May 18

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Vivo is sprucing up the its V9 with a Sapphire Blue color version. It will be available in brick and mortar stores starting tomorrow and will you'll be able to snag one online through Amazon India and vivo's e-store from May 21. The vivo V9 in Sapphire Blue will cost INR 22,990 - around €290. vivo V9 in Sapphire Blue Underneath the new color, the vivo V9 has retained its specs. Its highlights include a 6.3-inch IPS LCD of 1080x2280px resolution, a Snapdragon 626 with 4GB of RAM, a 16MP+5MP dual camera and a 24MP selfie snapper. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2wOijln via IFTTT

Motorola Moto 1S announced - a G6 version with ZUI

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The recently announced Motorola Moto G6 has just been announced in China with the same hardware but under a different name - Moto 1S. The reason for the change is probably the launcher, which in this case is the custom ZUI 3.5 based on Android 8.0 Oreo instead of the stock Android experience on the G6. The rest of the specs are unchanged - 5.7-inch (1080 x 2160, 18:9) IPS LCD, Snapdragon 450 aided by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD. A 3,000 mAh battery with fast charging support is at hand, while P2i nano-coating protects the internals from... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2ILLqKR via IFTTT

OnePlus 6, Bullets Wireless headphones launch in India

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Today, OnePlus held a separate OnePlus 6 event in India to mark its arrival on the local market and detailed the pricing and availability for the subcontinent. Those interested in getting the base 6GB+64GB model will be charged INR 34,999 (€440), the 8GB+128GB variant costs INR 39,999 (€510) and the special OnePlus 6 Avengers Edition (hands-on) range topper will command a INR 44,999 (€560) price. OnePlus' first wireless earbuds Bullets Wireless will be available in June for INR 3,999 (€50). The OnePlus 6 will be sold on OnePlus' own website and on Amazon India. Sales on... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2rPI27o via IFTTT

YouTube Music streaming service goes official, starts May 22

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YouTube was expected to launch a dedicated music streaming service for quite some time and it only makes sense since many go to the video portal for their musical fix already. The company has now officially announced its plans with the actual start of YouTube Music scheduled for next week. On May 22, YouTube will officially launch its music streaming service that will be available for free but, of course, it will surely come with some restrictions. We assume background playback is going to be one of them as well as the inclusion of ads. A YouTube Music Premium account will cost you... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2InZvyR via IFTTT

OnePlus 6 Avengers Infinity War Edition Hands-on

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The OnePlus 6 Avengers Infinity War Edition is the latest special edition device from OnePlus. Following the Star Wars Limited Edition from last year, OnePlus has once again teamed up with Disney on a popular franchise for their new release. The good thing this time is that we know right at the outset that this edition exists, unlike the Star Wars edition which sneaked up on us a month after the standard 5T went on sale. The bad news is that it's not coming any time soon. But to make the wait more bearable here's a quick hands-on. As with the Star Wars edition, the star of the show is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IpgdOb via IFTTT

Hawaii volcano: New fissure spits lava in aftermath of Kilauea eruption

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The spattering at fissure 18, shown above, on Kilauea Volcano's Lower East Rift Zone, follows a red aviation alert from USGS, warning airlines and pilots to avoid the area. Sulphur dioxide gas, which is the cause of ‘vog’ and volcanic ash, is not only destructive for aircraft engines, but USGS have also warned that steam driven eruptions could thrust ash 20,000 feet high into the air. Fissure 18, emerged near Halekamahina Loop Road, on volcanoes a fissure is an extended crack at the surface, where lava erupts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rQEcek via Latest News

Buell: ‘Whatever’s coming out of the Senate investigation is the floor, not the ceiling of what Mueller can develop’

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Thousands of pages of testimony from key figures who were at that Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 were released today by the Senate Judiciary Committee, shedding some new light on the players involved and the fallout once news of the meeting went public. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2k6x7m5 via Latest News

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrive at Windsor Castle for wedding rehearsal

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Markle confirmed in a statement that her father Thomas Markle will not be attending the ceremony, with royal wedding fans wondering who will walk the bride down the aisle. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IvtdCg via Latest News

Governor of New Jersey confirms fatalities in school bus crash

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On Thursday, May 17, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy gave an update on the fatal school bus crash in Mount Olive Township, N.J. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2k4wiu7 via Latest News

7 Myths About The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

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On Monday, one day prior to the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding, the from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wWIHtE via Latest News

Who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle?

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It reportedly won’t be her father, who tells TMZ he’s now out of heart surgery. Earlier this week he was at the center of a British media storm over allegedly staged paparazzi pictures. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2k6bbI0 via Latest News

Primary upset will test progressives' appeal to voters

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In the wake of the 2016 election, many progressive Democrats looked at the defeats the party had suffered and offered a theory: Democrats were losing, particularly in red areas, because they were offering a watered-down message and not standing for bold proposals voters could get excited about. Kara Eastman, who led a nonprofit and was a board member of a community college, defeated former Rep. Brad Ashford for the Democratic nomination. Ashford, a former Republican with a moderate voting record who lost his seat in 2016, had the full backing of the Democratic establishment, earning a spot on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s list of “Red to Blue” candidates and receiving donations from the PAC of Democratic House leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, but fell short in an attempt at a rematch with Republican Don Bacon. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wMrR0m via Latest News

Parkland Deputy Who Failed To Protect School Gets $100,000 Annual Pension

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Scot Peterson, the former Broward County deputy sheriff who remained outside from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ILwgp7 via Latest News

Cases against bikers struggle 3 years after Waco shootout

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WACO, Texas (AP) — Texas prosecutors who have failed to convict a single person in the three years since a Waco shooting left nine bikers dead are trying a new tack of targeting fewer cases, but attorneys for the bikers say the evidence is so shaky and the lead prosecutor's credibility so damaged that it will be difficult to make the remaining charges stick. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rRZsA7 via Latest News

Hawaii volcano: Kilauea erupts from summit spewing ash 30,000ft into air after thousands are evacuated

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A volcano in Hawaii has erupted from its summit, after lava and ash spewing from its fissures forced thousands to evacuate in recent weeks. Authorities warned residents of Hawaii's Big Island to shelter in place against the resulting plume. The volcano – one of five on the island – has been active for two weeks, forcing about 2,000 people to evacuate the surrounding area. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2L9lya8 via Latest News

Senate report shows oligarch gave Trump a 'sizable birthday gift'

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New details emerge on the Trump Tower meeting with Russians, as a Senate committee releases 2,500 pages of transcripts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rTL22L via Latest News

A school bus crashed into a dump truck in New Jersey

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A horrifying scene in Mount Olive Township, N.J., after a school bus crashes into a dump truck from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rPZ9XB via Latest News

Science explains ‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel’ debate

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After a debate about whether people could hear “Yanny” or “Laurel” in a now-viral video, experts say the result depends on audio frequency. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rOKLi5 via Latest News

Broadway Star Ruthie Ann Miles Loses Unborn Baby After Horrific Crash

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Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Blumenstein, who goes by the stage name Ruthie from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rS5Kjp via Latest News

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Announce Royal Wedding Bridesmaids And Page Boys

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte will play a leading role in this from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IquCpt via Latest News

Thousands of North Carolina public school teachers march in Raleigh

Thousands of North Carolina teachers swarmed the state legislature on Wednesday to call for pay raises and more spending on schools, making the state the country’s sixth to be roiled by educators demanding better funding. Hundreds of teachers in red T-shirts filled a spectators gallery and chanted “remember, remember, we vote in November” as the Republican-controlled General Assembly started its session. The protest prompted at least 38 districts, representing more than half the state’s 1.5 million public school students, to cancel classes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2k1izUV via Latest News

The Republican Welfare Plan Is About Keeping Wages Down

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WASHINGTON ― This week, the House of Representatives may vote to add more from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rLKMDk via Latest News

Vegas shooting papers hint some may have encountered gunman

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police documents released Wednesday about the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history included reports from at least two people who said a person they believed to be the gunman ranted in the days prior to last October's Las Vegas Strip attack about the federal government and gun control. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IryXbY via Latest News

Hawaii volcano erupts, launching ash and smoke 30,000 feet high

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Two weeks after activity at Kilauea began, the volcano erupted on Thursday. Now there are health concerns over sulfur dioxide venting into the air. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Iu0fCo via Latest News

Senate investigation concludes Russia interfered in election to help Donald Trump - breaking with conclusion of House probe

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A powerful Senate committee has concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to benefit Donald Trump, breaking with the conclusion of a similar House probe. “There is no doubt that Russia undertook an unprecedented effort to interfere with our 2016 elections,” said Senator Richard Burr, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, in a statement issued with Mark Warner, its most senior Democrat. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Kr8wUr via Latest News

Two Sherpa climbers set new summit records on Everest

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By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A Nepali mountaineer climbed Mount Everest on Wednesday for a 22nd time while a female climber made it to the top for the ninth time, each setting a new record on the world's highest mountain, officials said. Ang Kami Sherpa's 22nd ascent to the summit created a new record for the most visits to the peak of Everest. The 48-year-old reached the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) summit via the Southeast Ridge route, accompanied by 13 other climbers including his clients, Tourism Department official Gyanendra Shrestha said from the base camp. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KvLjR4 via Latest News

Gun Owners And Non-Gun Owners Actually Agree On A Lot Of Gun Reforms

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When it comes to addressing gun violence in the U.S., the general consensus from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KBvFDQ via Latest News

Michael Keaton Ends Kent State Commencement Speech With 'I'm Batman'

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Actor Michael Keaton ended his commencement address at Kent State University's from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wPGOPa via Latest News

Jeff Sessions Uses Exceptional Power Over Immigration Courts To Limit Judges' Authority

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions used his office's vast power over immigration from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2x0pEi7 via Latest News

A Florida Science Teacher Has Been Accused of Drowning Raccoons in Front of Students

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Some students were left with nightmares, one said from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IqOVXW via Latest News

Google says India anti-trust ruling could cause 'irreparable' harm: document

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Alphabet Inc's Google has said an Indian antitrust ruling that found it was guilty of search bias could cause "irreparable" harm and reputational loss to the company, according to a legal document reviewed by Reuters. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in February fined Google $20 million for abusing its position in online web search and also slammed the company for preventing its partners from using competing search services. After the ruling, Google had said the verdict raised only "narrow concerns", but in its plea challenging the CCI's ruling the search giant signalled the impact could be far greater. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GtmL8C via Latest News

Trump Jr. Left Open Possibility That Dad Knew Of Trump Tower Meeting At The Time

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Newly released transcripts of Donald Trump Jr.'s interview with the Senate from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IuF5A0 via Latest News

Is Thomas Markle's story of whether to attend the royal wedding a 'rollercoaster of speculation' or a cruel soap opera?

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Perhaps there really was a time, long ago, when if one wanted to be informed of the activities of the royal family, one consulted the court circular. Now, of course, you go on US celebrity gossip website TMZ. And there in glaring headlines you find a story, not of family joy at a forthcoming wedding, but of pain and suffering – much of it heaped on Meghan Markle’s 73-year-old father Thomas. You could, as one newspaper has, call it “a rollercoaster of speculation surrounding whether Mr Markle would attend Saturday’s royal wedding at Windsor Castle in Berkshire”. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2L7r3Gj via Latest News

Where weed will be on the ballot in 2018

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Michigan, Utah and Oklahoma are scheduled to hold referendums in 2018 on legalizing marijuana for recreational and medical use, continuing a nationwide trend of increasing acceptance of the drug. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wLYjjw via Latest News