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Afghanistan earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, child killed in Pakistan's Balochistan

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Afghanistan earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, child killed in Pakistan's Balochistan    Hindustan Times 6.1 earthquake jolts northern India, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR    Times of India Tremors In Delhi, Srinagar After 6.1 Earthquake In Afghanistan    NDTV Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2DNFnQo

Steve Kerr critical of Warriors' 'pathetic effort' in loss to Jazz

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Steve Kerr critical of Warriors' 'pathetic effort' in loss to Jazz    ESPN Steve Kerr rips Warriors for playing 'disgusting basketball'    New York Post Porous defense dooms Warriors in blowout loss to Utah    SFGate The Jazz face the defending NBA champion Warriors on Tuesday. Is it time to start calling Golden State the best team in ...    Salt Lake Tribune Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2GzbULV

Nintendo has sold a whopping 14.8 million Switch units so far - CNET

To no one's surprise, the ten month-old console has sold remarkably well since it first launched last March. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2rRCf4h

Trump Vows a Muscular America to Confront a World of Enemies

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Trump Vows a Muscular America to Confront a World of Enemies    New York Times North Korea to parade dozens of long-range missiles before Winter Olympics    CNN Trump: North Korea 'could very soon threaten our homeland'    The Hill Amid tears and cheers, Trump hails Otto Warmbier's family as 'powerful witnesses' to North Korea's menace    Cincinnati.com North Korea's days are numbered. Trump's State of the Union just made that clear    Fox News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2FxIrkb

Media Blackout in Kenya as Odinga Takes Oath as 'People's President'

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Media Blackout in Kenya as Odinga Takes Oath as 'People's President'    Voice of America Kenya: Media Barred From Opposition Event    Human Rights Watch Former Kenyan VP says home attacked in assassination attempt    Fox News CA gags TVs, but fails to block live coverage of Raila's oath    The Star, Kenya Threat of violence over act that will not change the status quo    Daily Nation Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rWadox

Clippers' Doc Rivers: 'Out of Nowhere' Blake Griffin Blockbuster Had its Roots in Playoff Collapses

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Clippers' Doc Rivers: 'Out of Nowhere' Blake Griffin Blockbuster Had its Roots in Playoff Collapses    Sports Illustrated In adding Griffin, Detroit Pistons take a risk to add a star    FOXSports.com Blake Griffin says goodbye to Clippers fans    Los Angeles Times Blake Griffin traded from Clippers to Pistons in blockbuster deal    ESPN Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2GxeZMf

I'm not a quitter, says Theresa May amid leadership questions

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I'm not a quitter, says Theresa May amid leadership questions    BBC News UK's May Walks Tightrope Between Trade, Politics in China    Bloomberg UK's May wants free trade with China. Beijing has its own goals    CNBC Commentary: Time to shine "Golden Era" for China-Britain ties brighter    Xinhua Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rTJLfc

Israel security chief: We foiled cyberattacks from all over the world in 2017

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Israel security chief: We foiled cyberattacks from all over the world in 2017 Israeli Security Agency Director Nadav Argaman revealed on Tuesday that his agency has foiled cyberattacks against Israeli systems from various sources around the world in the past year.

Fitness app Strava plans privacy push after military workout data sparks security snafu

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Fitness app Strava plans privacy push after military workout data sparks security snafu Fitness app Strava plans to boost awareness of its privacy and safety tools after personnel at U.S. military bases sparked security concerns by sharing details of their exercise routines.

Apple working on bigger (and cheaper) 6.1-inch iPhone

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Apple working on bigger (and cheaper) 6.1-inch iPhone Apple is working on three new iPhones this year, including a big-screen model that will be cheaper than the iPhone X, according to a new note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

What Trump didn't say in his State of the Union address

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What Trump didn't say in his State of the Union address    The Hill Trump talks unity, sows division in State of the Union    NBCNews.com Reality Check: Seven Trump claims fact-checked    BBC News The State of the Union Is Unrecognizable    The Atlantic Trump to project success as Washington rots from within    CNN Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2Gw329H

Opposition supporters named Raila Odinga the 'people's president' of Kenya. Then, TV broadcasts were cut.

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Opposition supporters named Raila Odinga the 'people's president' of Kenya. Then, TV broadcasts were cut.    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Media Blackout in Kenya as Odinga Takes Oath as 'People's President'    Voice of America Kenya: Media Barred From Opposition Event    Human Rights Watch CA gags TVs, but fails to block live coverage of Raila's oath    The Star, Kenya Threat of violence over act that will not change the status quo    Daily Nation Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2nomMnJ

Apple is delaying this big iOS 12 feature

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Apple is delaying this big iOS 12 feature It appears that reports of iOS 11 's extremely buggy behavior made an impact on Apple's plans.

Patriots' Rob Gronkowski says he will play in Super Bowl

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Patriots' Rob Gronkowski says he will play in Super Bowl    USA TODAY Carson Wentz goes from MVP contender to cheerleader    FOXSports.com Super Bowl crowds: Some Minneapolis downtowners revel in the energy, other are fleeing it    TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Patriots notebook: Rob Gronkowski thinks he'll be cleared to play in Super Bowl    Boston Herald Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2BEQPfj

Facebook slammed by experts as being 'no place' for young kids

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Facebook slammed by experts as being 'no place' for young kids Facebook is getting slammed by child-health advocates who have written a letter urging the company to discontinue its recently released Messenger Kids app, saying it will "undermine children’s healthy development."

Here’s what to look for during Apple’s Q1 2018 earnings call

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Apple is set to report its Q1 2018 earnings on Thursday. Here's what you need to know beforehand. from Yahoo Tech http://ift.tt/2DMCAqy

Facebook urged to shut down chat platform made for kids

Facebook is learning the hard way that you don’t mess with people’s kids. The social network was urged on Tuesday by a coalition of child health advocates to shut down Messenger Kids — a chat platform targeted at children as young as 6. In an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2Er6XnH

Astronauts may soon be eating their own poop in space

Humanity has big dreams when it comes to space travel, but our technology isn’t quite there yet. Spacecraft that can take astronauts to Mars and beyond are already in development but some huge questions remain, and one of the biggest issues is food. Simply packing enough food to last for the entirety of the trip... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2DZOSz5

Feds investigating Apple over iPhone slowdown scandal

The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating whether Apple violated securities laws concerning its disclosures that it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The government has requested information from the company, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The chairman of a Senate committee overseeing... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2EpM6Ba

Robot gets gig as newscaster for Japanese television show

An eerily human-looking robot will be taking over Japanese airwaves this spring as a TV presenter, according to a report. Erica, a lifelike bot created in 2014 by Hiroshi Ishiguro, the director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory at Osaka University, will be making her debut as a newscaster in April, the Wall Street Journal reported.... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2E1QmZS

Elon Musk sells 10,000 flamethrowers in 48 hours

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk says he has sold more than $5 million worth of flamethrowers since Sunday through The Boring Company, his infrastructure firm. Musk tweeted Monday afternoon that sales of the flamethrowers, which went online Sunday, had eclipsed 10,000. The flamethrowers are listed at $500 each on The Boring Company’s website, which says they... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2DRC8eQ

Naked mole rats are immune to aging

Naked mole rats might not be the most appealing members of the animal kingdom, aesthetically speaking, but what they lack in visual appeal they more than make up for with a long list of bizarre traits that have puzzled scientists for decades. The tiny creatures outlive other rodents by a mile, they appear to be... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2DXZj6h

Fitness apps aren’t just spying on the military

Soldiers using fitness tracking devices inadvertently revealed the locations of US military bases — including classified ones — and the incident has lessons for anyone with a smartphone. The locations of several US military bases were exposed through data from Strava, a San Francisco-based GPS tracking company, representing a “clear security threat,” according to one... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2nqebQC

Scientists aren’t happy about plan to send fake ‘star’ into orbit

It’s no secret that the Earth currently has a bit of a space junk problem. There are so many objects floating around our planet that they’re beginning to run into each other and it’s virtually impossible to track all the defunct bits and pieces of satellites and discarded spacecraft debris. It’s a danger to astronauts... from Tech | New York Post http://ift.tt/2nrFf23

Apple gets rare nod in Trump’s tech-light State of the Union - CNET

President Trump largely ignored tech issues as he pushed immigration reform and a broad infrastructure plan in his first State of the Union address. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2BFB8EJ

Samsung makes $50B in 2017 despite leadership crisis - CNET

The spectre of the Note 7 and the jailing of its de facto leader didn't appear to slow Samsung Electronics from making $50 billion in profit last year. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2DOe1gZ

Renault-Nissan now world's largest carmaker, ousting VW Group - Roadshow

The Franco-Japanese alliance upset Volkswagen's long reign atop the sales throne, all thanks to Mitsubishi. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2E3LNhP

Google said to offer personalized alternatives to 'OK, Google' - CNET

Commentary: The latest Google code seen by 9to5 Google suggests users may be able to create their own hot words. What might people choose in this fantasy world? from CNET News http://ift.tt/2DPSO6e

Too poor for a new graphics card? Blame cryptocurrency - CNET

Good luck building a new gaming rig. Graphics cards can be used to mine cryptocurrency, so they're overpriced and sold out everywhere. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2DPv6XW

Udelv's self-driving delivery truck begins public testing in California - Roadshow

The "last-mile" autonomous delivery truck will deliver food to patrons of a local grocery chain as part of a pilot program. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2nsCRIa

8 best TVs under $1,000 - CNET

Here, you'll find a TV to fit your needs while staying within your budget. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2rSBEzx

SpaceX to launch reused Falcon 9 ahead of Falcon Heavy debut - CNET

Elon Musk's rocket company has another delivery to make before he plans to send his Roadster to Mars. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2Gyn2s6

Honda Passport may rise from the grave as a new crossover - Roadshow

This one won't be a rebadged Isuzu, though, and will compete with offerings from Ford, Hyundai, Nissan and GM. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2nn0fYA

Hawaii worker who sent missile alert thought attack was real - CNET

The state employee who mistakenly broadcast the alert across the islands earlier this month misheard a recording, the FCC says in a preliminary report. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2Fs9v40

Airbnb to troll Trump during State of the Union - CNET

Commentary: As the US president delivers his address, the home rental site will run an ad countering his alleged nasty remark about Haiti and other countries. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2Fx3mn9

Steven Soderbergh's iPhone-shot film 'Unsane' looks insane - CNET

A trailer for the psychological thriller shows the gritty consequences of digital stalking. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2BEzxip

Richard Roeper suspended after allegedly buying Twitter followers - CNET

The probe into the film critic's social media account follows a New York Times report this weekend on Twitter bots. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2nn9CHL

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover shares epic travel panorama - CNET

Enjoy a stunning scenic overlook of the Curiosity rover's journey across the Gale Crater on Mars. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2nnoRAe

DTS Play-Fi now does TV streaming - CNET

The multiroom system now lets you stream audio in sync with your TV. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2BG09zl

8 awesome TVs for watching the big game - CNET

Which TV should you buy in preparation for the big game? We've got the answer. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2nmIZCv

Android users can now tell Alexa to text someone - CNET

Got an Android phone and an Amazon Echo device? You can now tell Alexa to fire off a text to one of your contacts. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2BEH9kI

Google took down more than 700,000 bad apps in 2017 - CNET

From a flashlight app that actually stole your money to a fake WhatsApp that millions of people downloaded, it’s been a busy year for Google's security team. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2GtYEb8

Facebook bans ads for bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies - CNET

It’s a new but “intentionally broad” policy, while the social network figures out how to better deal with scams. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2E1RaxW

Super-expensive TVs worth drooling over - CNET

Money can't buy happiness or love or basic human decency, but it can buy the next best thing: eye-popping TVs. Here are the perfect new sets, assuming you're set for cash. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2rNDC42

Will 'Moroccan Blue' be enough to save LG phones? - CNET

The LG G6 and Q6 gains flashy colors like "Moroccan blue," "lavender violet" and "raspberry rose." from CNET News http://ift.tt/2GxxKiM

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe renderings show bulky body, thin lights - Roadshow

It's like the Kona deleted Facebook and hit the gym. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2DOuDkC

Car safety features trickle down at a glacial pace, study says - Roadshow

The Highway Loss Data Institute estimates that it can take 30 years to achieve 95 percent adoption of safety tech in the automotive industry. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2EoRBQD

Don't use Facebook's Messenger Kids, critics say - CNET

Kids are "simply not ready to have social media," a child-advocacy group tells Mark Zuckerberg, sounding an alarm about Facebook's app for the under-13 crowd. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2EqAPAk

US investigating Apple's use of software to slow older iPhones - CNET

The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are putting questions to the company, says a Bloomberg report. from CNET News http://ift.tt/2GxImOq

2018 State of the Union Fact-Check

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2018 State of the Union Fact-Check    New York Times What Trump didn't say in his State of the Union address    The Hill Trump talks unity, sows division in State of the Union    NBCNews.com The State of the Union Is Unrecognizable    The Atlantic Trump to project success as Washington rots from within    CNN Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2nsPJ0W

Trump: North Korea 'could very soon threaten our homeland'

Trump: North Korea 'could very soon threaten our homeland'    The Hill North Korea to parade dozens of long-range missiles before Winter Olympics    CNN Trump to Otto Warmbier family: 'You are powerful witnesses to a menace that threatens our world'    USA TODAY Amid tears and cheers, Trump hails Otto Warmbier's family as 'powerful witnesses' to North Korea's menace    Cincinnati.com Trump's Boring, Utterly Terrifying Warmongering    New York Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2EoZfKI

Las Vegas shooting documents include second person of interest

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Las Vegas shooting documents include second person of interest    CNN 2nd Person of Interest Was Identified in Days After Las Vegas Shooting, Documents Show    New York Times Court error unmasks person of interest in Las Vegas massacre    The Mercury News Document shows police ID'd 2nd 'person of interest' in days after Las Vegas shooting – Las Vegas Review-Journal    Las Vegas Review-Journal Exclusive: New Las Vegas Shooting Person of Interest Douglas Haig Says He Never Knew 'Wacko' Stephen Paddock    Newsweek Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rX3mv8

Hillary Clinton Didn't Fire An Advisor Accused of Harassment. She Now Says She Would

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Hillary Clinton Didn't Fire An Advisor Accused of Harassment. She Now Says She Would    TIME Clinton says she regrets not firing aide accused of sexual harassment during 2008 campaign    Washington Post Clinton Says She Should Have Fired Campaign Aide Accused of Sexual Harassment    New York Times Hillary Clinton - The most important work of my life has... | Facebook    Facebook Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008    New York Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2FuzGHw

Trump tells GOP lawmaker he'll '100 percent' release the memo

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Trump tells GOP lawmaker he'll '100 percent' release the memo    Washington Post FBI and Justice Dept. Brace for Possible Release of Secret Memo    New York Times Trump tells Republican he's '100 percent' for releasing Nunes memo    The Hill Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rVQ9Cq

Hawaii's false missile alert sent by troubled worker who thought an attack was imminent, officials say

Hawaii's false missile alert sent by troubled worker who thought an attack was imminent, officials say    Washington Post Hawaii employee who sent alert thought real missile was incoming; state emergency manager resigns    Los Angeles Times Timeline of the Hawaii false missile alert shows how drill went wrong    CNN Preliminary Report: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency's January 13 ... - Federal Communications Commission    Federal Communications Commission Kirby: You get the missile alert. You have 15 minutes to live. What would you do? Well, here's my list.    Salt Lake Tribune Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2EshXkR

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Team Up to Try to Disrupt Health Care

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Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Team Up to Try to Disrupt Health Care    New York Times How 3 CEOs can fix health care: What the experts say    CNNMoney Trump joins Bezos, Dimon and Buffett by pledging to stop soaring drug prices    MarketWatch Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rOGXA3

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

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Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'    BBC News Wednesday's rare super blue blood moon: How to see it and what we can learn    Minnesota Public Radio News Where in US will skies be clear for super blue blood moon's total eclipse?    MLive.com Super blue blood moon reminds us that despite chaos on Earth, the heavens are still operating like clockwork    Fox News Super blue blood snow moon eclipse: How to take amazing photographs    USA TODAY Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rX3lay

Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

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Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds    BBC News Before Trump's Speech, More Bad News From the Afghan Front    Foreign Policy (blog) Taliban active in 70 percent of Afghanistan, BBC study finds    Reuters “Can't believe I am alive”: Survivors recount harrowing 13-hour Taliban attack on Afghan hotel    RAWA News India misleading US on why it is failing in Afghanistan    Asia Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2DLWIJp

6.1 earthquake jolts northern India, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

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6.1 earthquake jolts northern India, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR    Times of India Afghanistan earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, child killed in Pakistan's Balochistan    Hindustan Times Tremors In Delhi, Srinagar After 6.1 Earthquake In Afghanistan    NDTV Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2E1eR9v

Actor Mark Salling dies weeks after child porn guilty plea

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Actor Mark Salling dies weeks after child porn guilty plea    Washington Post Mark Salling's Former 'Glee' Cast and Crew React to His Death    Entertainment Tonight Mark Salling 'Knew He Had Nothing to Come Back to' After Prison    Us Weekly Mark Salling, former Glee star, dead of apparent suicide    EW.com (blog) Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2BFej3G

'It was like a train hitting a wall': 3 killed when helicopter crashes into Newport Beach home

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'It was like a train hitting a wall': 3 killed when helicopter crashes into Newport Beach home    Los Angeles Times A Helicopter Has Crashed Into a California Home, Killing Three People    TIME Newport Beach Helicopter Crash: 3 Dead After Chopper Falls On Home    International Business Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rU6zvb

Internal Justice Department probe eyes McCabe's role in final weeks of 2016 election

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Internal Justice Department probe eyes McCabe's role in final weeks of 2016 election    Washington Post The DOJ is reportedly investigating whether Andrew McCabe deliberately slowed the FBI's Clinton email probe    Business Insider Outgoing FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe owes us some answers    The Hill Trump's gripes against McCabe included wife's politics, Comey's ride home    NBCNews.com Fix the FBI Don't Politicize It.    New York Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2EquvZN

Alex Smith trade affects fantasy values of Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Josh Doctson

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Alex Smith trade affects fantasy values of Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Josh Doctson    ESPN Most likely landing spots for Kirk Cousins    NFL.com Winners and losers from Alex Smith trade to Redskins: Cousins cashes in, Reid upgrades    CBSSports.com Chiefs trade Alex Smith to Washington, saving $15.6 million    Kansas City Star Redskins get fleeced by Chiefs in Alex Smith trade    USA TODAY Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2DNQ31s

FEMA to stop distributing emergency food and water to Puerto Rico

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FEMA to stop distributing emergency food and water to Puerto Rico    Washington Post Trump Tells Puerto Ricans “We Are With You” as FEMA Ends Food and Water Distribution    Slate Magazine FEMA to end emergency food and water operations in Puerto Rico    ABC News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2nlapcb

Harvey Weinstein Denies Rose McGowan's Rape Accusations Using Emails from Ben Affleck and Her Former Manager

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Harvey Weinstein Denies Rose McGowan's Rape Accusations Using Emails from Ben Affleck and Her Former Manager    Vulture 8 Emotional Reveals From Rose McGowan's New Book, Brave    Cosmopolitan.com Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rTTX7j

Former Kenyan VP: Home attacked in “assassination attempt”

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Former Kenyan VP: Home attacked in “assassination attempt”    Washington Post Former Kenyan VP: Home attacked in "assassination attempt"    WHIO Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga swears himself in as 'president'    CNN Threat of violence over act that will not change the status quo    Daily Nation Opposition supporters named Raila Odinga the 'people's president' of Kenya. Then, TV broadcasts were cut.    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2nsapq8

Brexit Bulletin: Not Quitting

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Brexit Bulletin: Not Quitting    Bloomberg Leaked forecast of economic woe inflames 'Brexit' debate in Britain    Los Angeles Times A leaked, and gloomy, economic forecast of Britain has inflamed arguments about Brexit    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There's still time for a Suez style retreat from Brexit    The Independent Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2E2imMI

Watch Michael B. Jordan Prepare for 'Black Panther' In New Ad

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Watch Michael B. Jordan Prepare for 'Black Panther' In New Ad    Comicbook.com Warrior, scientist, superspy, queen: How 'Black Panther' brings strong, complex women to Marvel    Los Angeles Times Black Panther cast and crew respond to Trump's Africa comments    EW.com Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2DQfSOn

Secrets or Knowledge? Uber-Waymo Trial Tests Silicon Valley Culture

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By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2nrsUux

Following Along on Instagram

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FsMCxr

Kodak’s Dubious Cryptocurrency Gamble

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By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2E1kB3f

Hawaii Missile Alert Wasn’t Accidental, Officials Say, Blaming Worker

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2nvhxCb

Facebook Bans Ads for Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

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By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BEugY2

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Team Up to Try to Disrupt Health Care

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By NICK WINGFIELD, KATIE THOMAS and REED ABELSON from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2rTY8Qw

Outlook design team shares tips, thoughts on how to collaborate remotely

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Office 365 updates enhance teamwork across devices

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Microsoft’s Toni Townes-Whitley on the outlook for retail in the digital age

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Here’s a simpler way to develop event-based apps – with newly available Azure Event Grid

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Meet the winning Imagine Cup team that created a solution to help children with diabetes

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‘Moana Character Pack’ and ‘Skin Pack 1’ now available for ‘Minecraft’

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Even the rockiest career paths can lead to a dream job. Here’s how Jameela Roland did it

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Columbia Sportswear activates Microsoft Cloud to strengthen consumer engagement

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PORTLAND, Ore., and REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 30, 2018 — Columbia Sportswear Co. (Nasdaq: “COLM”), a leading innovator in the active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industries, and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) have announced plans to collaborate on enhancing Columbia Sportswear’s global consumer experience and drive its digital transformation using intelligent cloud technology. As consumers continue to change the way they engage with brands, Columbia Sportswear is working to deliver a more personalized, seamless experience to those consumers by leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for its retail, call center, customer relationship management and merchandising operations. With a single, holistic view of its consumer and improved omnichannel capabilities, Columbia Sportswear will be able to personalize engagement at every touchpoint by providing employees with enhanced digital tools and information across its global customer rel...

Outlook design team shares tips, thoughts on how to collaborate remotely

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Office 365 updates enhance teamwork across devices

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Microsoft’s Toni Townes-Whitley on the outlook for retail in the digital age

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Here’s a simpler way to develop event-based apps – with newly available Azure Event Grid

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Meet the winning Imagine Cup team that created a solution to help children with diabetes

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‘Moana Character Pack’ and ‘Skin Pack 1’ now available for ‘Minecraft’

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Even the rockiest career paths can lead to a dream job. Here’s how Jameela Roland did it

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Columbia Sportswear activates Microsoft Cloud to strengthen consumer engagement

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PORTLAND, Ore., and REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 30, 2018 — Columbia Sportswear Co. (Nasdaq: “COLM”), a leading innovator in the active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industries, and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) have announced plans to collaborate on enhancing Columbia Sportswear’s global consumer experience and drive its digital transformation using intelligent cloud technology. As consumers continue to change the way they engage with brands, Columbia Sportswear is working to deliver a more personalized, seamless experience to those consumers by leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for its retail, call center, customer relationship management and merchandising operations. With a single, holistic view of its consumer and improved omnichannel capabilities, Columbia Sportswear will be able to personalize engagement at every touchpoint by providing employees with enhanced digital tools and information across its global customer rel...

'Shadow of the Colossus' review: One of the best games ever made is reborn

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'Shadow of the Colossus' as mesmerizing on the PS4 as ever. And with its improved graphics, it's easily one of the most beautiful games you can find. from Yahoo Tech http://ift.tt/2DM92JM

Fact check: Trump's right, ISIS did lose almost all its territory in Iraq and Syria

Fact check: Trump's right, ISIS did lose almost all its territory in Iraq and Syria    NBCNews.com Donald Trump: ISIS territory losses near 100 percent    PolitiFact Trump Has Big Plans for Syria. But He Has No Real Strategy.    POLITICO Magazine It's time for Trump to face reality in Syria    Fox News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2rSYBTd

Alexa loses her voice in Amazon Super Bowl tease starring Jeff Bezos

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Alexa loses her voice in Amazon Super Bowl tease starring Jeff Bezos Can Alexa really lose her voice? Is Amazon about to launch a new version of its Echo-based digital assistant? Can Jeff Bezos act? Watch Amazon's Super Bowl ad teaser for the answer to at least one of those questions.

Internet trolls demanded a sandwich. The teen's response was epic

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Internet trolls demanded a sandwich. The teen's response was epic How does it feel to get served by a 16-year-old?

Mother calls arrest of son, 7, in Miami 'police abuse'

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Mother calls arrest of son, 7, in Miami 'police abuse'    Tampabay.com The Latest: Report: Same Boy Detained Earlier This Year    U.S. News & World Report Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2nlWum9

President Trump's 2017 proposals to Congress: What flopped and what succeeded

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President Trump's 2017 proposals to Congress: What flopped and what succeeded    Washington Post Trump ready to deal in State of the Union - are Democrats?    Fox News Guests to State of the Union Speech Carry Political Messages    U.S. News & World Report An encouraging State of the Union    Washington Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2nnLmFn

Man critically injured when sand tunnel collapses on Florida beach

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Man critically injured when sand tunnel collapses on Florida beach    WPLG Local 10 Irving man in medically induced coma after dune collapse in Florida    WFAA GoFundMe page set up for man after sand tunnel collapses on him at beach    WTSP 10 News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2nldzfT

Perhaps only Kim Jong Un's girl band can unify Korea

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Turkey Orders Detention of 11 Top Doctors Over Criticism of Syrian Offensive

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Turkey Orders Detention of 11 Top Doctors Over Criticism of Syrian Offensive    U.S. News & World Report Turkey detains 8 medical associates over Afrin criticism    Pakistan Today Erdogan's Decisions in Syria Could Create NATO Crisis    Newsmax The Real Reason Behind Turkey's Military Incursion Into Syria    Haaretz Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2DMkIjE

Tom Brady Hangs Up on Boston Radio Hosts

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Tom Brady Hangs Up on Boston Radio Hosts    Sports Illustrated Patriots' Tom Brady doesn't want radio host fired for comment about daughter    USA TODAY Remark about daughter causes Brady to cut off radio interview    FOXSports.com Tom Brady cuts off radio interview because of host's comment about his 5-year-old daughter    ESPN Speros: Radio shock jock's hit was way out of bounds    Boston Herald Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2GsOvvi

The Best and Worst of the Grammys

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The Best and Worst of the Grammys    New York Times 'Music's biggest night'? The 2018 Grammys were an out-of-touch embarrassment    USA TODAY Grammy Awards draw 19.8 million viewers on CBS, a nine-year low    Los Angeles Times The 2018 Grammys: Kendrick Lamar's Great Open, Jay-Z for President, Lorde's Snub    The New Yorker The 2018 Grammy performances ranked, from best to worst    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2BBJihh

Eldest son of House of Horrors parents earned straight As for years but never told of abuse

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Eldest son of House of Horrors parents earned straight As for years but never told of abuse    Mirror.co.uk Captive Turpin siblings often marched in circles in their house at night, former neighbor says    mySanAntonio.com Dr. Phil Believes 13 Turpin Siblings Might Miss Parents Despite Alleged Abuse    Inside Edition Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2BDa7BI