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You can finally have two different numbers on your iPhone
Technology 1 hour ago
The newly announced iPhone Xs and Xs Max will support Dual SIMs, meaning you can have two numbers on one phone. Some people were quick to point out that the “novelty” has been offered by other manufacturers for years.
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Sudent stabbed to death at Detroit high school
US news 5 hours ago
A 16-year-old student at Fitzgerald High in Detroit died early Wednesday morning after another student, 17, stabbed her twice in the classroom. One arrest was made and classes were canceled through Thursday.
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Viola Davis explains why she has regrets over how The Help turned out
Movies 4 hours ago
Despite earning four Oscar nominations, including one for Viola Davis and one for Best Picture, The Help remains problematic for Davis. "I just felt that at the end of the day that it wasn’t the voices of the maids that were heard," she told The New York Times.
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The new iPhone lets you change the depth of field in pictures
Technology 2 hours ago
This is the first-ever iPhone that lets users edit the depth of field after a photo is taken.
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Author of How to Murder Your Husband charged with murdering her husband
US news This morning
Authorities in Oregon say 68-year-old romance novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy was arrested for allegedly gunning down her husband at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland in June. In 2011, Crampton Brophy wrote an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband."
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Images of stranded water bottles in Puerto Rico leave more questions than answers
US news This morning
FEMA says the bottles sitting on a runway in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, were passed off to the central government, but it is unclear why they weren’t distributed.
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The Apple Watch's new fall detection was an easy target for LOLs
Haha 3 hours ago
The new Apple Watch can detect when the wearer suffers a fall and will contact an emergency line if you fail to respond. Some people playfully mocked the souped-up "Life Alert" feature, but many were also inclined to also point out the obvious benefits of the feature.
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'Black-ish' Creator Kenya Barris Breaks His Silence
'Black-ish' creator Kenya Barris breaks his silence on the shelved anti-Trump episode that led to his ABC exit, clashes with Disney exec Ben Sherwood, "monster" Roseanne and the anxiety of high expectations with his massive streaming deal.
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Waffle House activates its storm center as Hurricane Florence approaches
Weather 57 minutes ago
That's right: Waffle House is considered an essential resource when monitoring natural disasters in the US. The restaurant chain, which normally stays opens even through extreme weather, revealed that it's closely watching Hurricane Florence's development as the storm approaches the East Coast.
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The mystery of 'missing' Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing
Celebrity This morning
Bingbing (#范冰冰), who starred in X-Men: Days of Future Past is one of the highest-paid actors in the world. She was recently caught up in a row over tax payments and ranked bottom in a recent official "social responsibility" poll by the Chinese government. She hasn't been seen online for months, and many suspect she has been detained by authorities.
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Mac Miller's close friend says Ariana Grande was 'unbelievably involved' in late rapper's sobriety
Celebrity Yesterday
Speaking on his podcast, Mac Miller's close friend Shane Powers praised Ariana Grande's efforts to keep the late rapper healthy. "There was no one in his life more ready to go to the wall for him when it came to him being sober," Powers said. Miller was found dead in his home on Friday.
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NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash makes a case for Apple's basketball training app
Basketball 2 hours ago
During Apple's keynote event, the retired NBA star helped unveil Homecourt, an iPhone app which helps basketball players improve their game using artificial intelligence.
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Multiple people shot as gunfire erupts at a funeral service in Baltimore area
US news 2 hours ago
One person is dead and another in critical condition after shots were fired during a funeral service at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in the Lansdowne suburb of Baltimore. Police have yet to release information on motive and lockdowns have been lifted.
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Apple unveils iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
Welcome the newest members to the Apple family. It's all going down at the #AppleEvent.
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Here's why Florence is being referred to as a 'monster' hurricane
Weather This morning
It is the final day for the southeast to safely evacuate in preparation for the approximately 400 mile-wide Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph.
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South Carolina inmates and prison staff to stay put despite being in mandatory evacuation zone
US news 38 minutes ago
A handful of prisons in South Carolina will not evacuate inmates or staff even though they are located within the Hurricane Florence evacuation zone as mandated by state officials. Governor Henry McMaster told reporters that it was safer for the hundreds of prisoners to stay where they are. Critics of the decision point to past hurricanes as examples of why it's not always wise to leave inmates behind.
Call of Duty pledges to change the way items are picked up
Gaming Last night
While Call of Duty's take on the Battle Royale genre has gained plaudits, picking up items by holding a button has been a pain point for some. David Vonderhaar, Treyarch's Studio Design Director, has said that the process should now be a lot faster than it was.
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It's a good thing no one was playing basketball at GW University yesterday
Weird This morning
While undergoing maintenance, the jumbotron scoreboard at George Washington University fell to the court below. Luckily, no one was injured.
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Some tennis umpires are considering boycotting Serena Williams' matches, report says
Tennis This morning
Some tennis umpires are considering refusing to officiate Williams' matches following the clash between umpire Carlos Ramos and the athlete at the US Open women’s final, The Times reported.
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A new map of Antarctica shows the frozen continent in unprecedented detail
Science Last night
A new Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica (REMA) shows the continent as it has never been seen before. The topographic map shows Antarctica at its highest resolution.
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