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Google Launches 'Gboard' Keyboard For iOS, Featuring Built-In Google Search
An anonymous reader writes: Google launched a new keyboard application called "Gboard" for iOS today that features Google Search built-in to the keyboard itself....
Silicon Valley Startup Speak Gets a Dictionary
Dogfooding? Decacorn? Those mystified by Silicon Valley jargon now have their own dictionary, says Ben Zimmer. ......
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World’s oldest person dies in New York at age 116
In a 2015 file photo, Lois Judge (left) holds a 1939 photo of her aunt Susannah Mushatt Jones during an interview in Jones’ room at the Vandalia Avenue Houses, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Jones, the world’s oldest person, has died in New York at age 116. (Source: AP) Robert...
Childhood obesity targeted in possible crackdown on unhealthy food ads
Adverts for unhealthy food targeted at children could be banned across all media as part of efforts to tackle the obesity epidemic. The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has launched a public consultation on proposals to limit the placement of ads for products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS)...
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Thunder beat Spurs, advance to Western Conference finals
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 37 points, Russell Westbrook added 28, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-99 on Thursday night to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2. Steven Adams had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Andre Roberson added 14 points for...
Need to improve a lot before Roland Garros, says Roger
Roger Federer said 'time was ticking' in his battle to recover form and fitness for the French Open after losing to rising Austrian Dominic Thiem 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday. ......
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Central bankers are considering ‘dropping money from the sky’ to prop up the economy
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Is Nonviolence Even Possible In America Or At Trump Rallies?
Is Nonviolence Even Possible In America Or At Trump Rallies?
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Slavery and segregation is inherently violent, and so was the urban race riots and black militants of the 1960’s; the beating of the black man Rodney King by Los Angeles...
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Central bankers are considering ‘dropping money from the sky’ to prop up the ...
Central bankers are considering ‘dropping money from the sky’ to prop up the economy
A daring new approach to solving the economic slump that has taken hold in Europe is gaining popularity in...
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International Space Station Hit By Space Debris Causing Tiny Crack In Window
International Space Station Hit By Space Debris Causing Tiny Crack In Window
The International Space Station is sadly not invincible, and here's the evidence to prove it. Our very own Tim Peake confirmed this uncomfortable truth which a picture showing a 7mm crack in the station's Cupola window...
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Refugees urge Kenyan leaders to rethink closure of Dadaab camp
Refugees urge Kenyan leaders to rethink closure of Dadaab camp
Residents in world’s biggest refugee camp, some of whom have lived there for decades, tell of their sadness at decision...
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Donald Trump's former butler calls for Obama's death
Donald Trump's former butler calls for Obama's death
The Secret Service said it would investigate Donald J. Trump's butler over posts calling for President Obama to be killed, the NYT reports. ......
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The Anti-Corruption Summit is a start, at least
The Anti-Corruption Summit is a start, at least
Corruption can express itself in different ways in different countries, but British Prime Minister David Cameron’s international conference on the subject in London this week should be commended. ......
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Brazil's suspended leader vows fight as fill-in urges unity
Brazil's suspended leader vows fight as fill-in urges unity
The new acting president is calling for unity in Brazil, while the leader just suspended by the Senate is vowing to fight what she calls a coup, underscoring the deep political polarization in Latin America's most...
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Tiny coffin reveals youngest preserved fetus from ancient Egypt
Tiny coffin reveals youngest preserved fetus from ancient Egypt
(CNN)For more than a century, the teeny tiny coffin hid a big secret: the youngest mummy in ancient Egypt. British archaeologists revealed this week that a...
U.S. must beware China's 'Guam killer' missile
U.S. must beware China's 'Guam killer' missile
(CNN)Capable of hitting targets 3,400 miles away, China's "Guam killer" missile is raising new fears of a growing Chinese threat to major U.S. military...
China Plans World's Largest Particle Collider to Unlock Universe's Mysteries
China Plans World's Largest Particle Collider to Unlock Universe's Mysteries
Supporters say the billion dollar facility will help improve understanding of the origins of matter, but critics warn it could be very more expensive than...
New Myanmar govt proposes keeping some junta curbs on protests
New Myanmar govt proposes keeping some junta curbs on protests
Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is facing criticism from rights groups and student activists who say her ruling party is planning to retain...
Security worker dies at Australian Embassy in Baghdad
Security worker dies at Australian Embassy in Baghdad
SYDNEY (Associated Press) — An Australian security contractor working at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad has died, officials said...
French prosecutors probe $2M Tokyo Olympic payments
French prosecutors probe $2M Tokyo Olympic payments
(CNN)The French Financial Prosecutor's office has confirmed it's begun a criminal investigation into payments made by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid committee to a...
EU Med anti-smuggling mission 'failing'
EU Med anti-smuggling mission 'failing'
The EU naval mission to tackle people smuggling in the central Mediterranean is failing to achieve its aims, a UK parliamentary committee says. ......
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George Zimmerman finds a way to make it worse
George Zimmerman finds a way to make it worse
Adding insult to tragedy. ......
Signs of mission creep are multiplying in the fight against ISIS in Iraq
Signs of mission creep are multiplying in the fight against ISIS in Iraq
Almost five years ago, President Obama delivered a speech in which he acknowledged — and...
Did the New York Times Just Accidentally Tell the Truth About the Obama Administration?
Did the New York Times Just Accidentally Tell the Truth About the Obama Administration?
A startling piece pulls back the curtain on how our foreign policy is created—and sold to willing...
The Ugly Consequences of the U.S. Military Having Immunity to Commit War Crimes in Afghanistan
The Ugly Consequences of the U.S. Military Having Immunity to Commit War Crimes in Afghanistan
Afghans are being denied the right to seek justice under their own political system. “The U.S....
Teachers at New York City’s Biggest Charter School Chain May Be Cheating on Standardized Tests
Teachers at New York City’s Biggest Charter School Chain May Be Cheating on Standardized Tests
So says insider report on "helping" students at Success Academy. One of the nation’s highest-profile...
Why Is the NFL More Concerned About Pot Smoking Than Rape?
Why Is the NFL More Concerned About Pot Smoking Than Rape?
The league’s treatment of Laremy Tunsil highlights some disturbing priorities. The NFL has many...
Remembering Michael Ratner, Pioneering Lawyer Who Fought for Justice from Attica to Guantánamo
Remembering Michael Ratner, Pioneering Lawyer Who Fought for Justice from Attica to Guantánamo
For over four decades, Michael Ratner defended, investigated and spoke up for victims of human...
