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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to Trump: 'Give Us All a Break'

NBCNews.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Republican National Committee's chairman fired back at Donald Trump late Tuesday after the billionaire White House hopeful claimed the party's process for selecting a presidential candidate was "stacked against me.
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About 40000 Verizon wireline workers walk off the job

Reuters - ‎47 minutes ago‎
Verizon Communications Inc's (VZ.N) wireline employees walked off the job on Wednesday in one of the largest U.S. strikes in recent years after contract talks reached an impasse.
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'Living Wills' of 5 Banks Fail to Pass Muster

New York Times - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Five giant banks - including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America - failed to fulfill a crucial regulatory requirement that Congress introduced after the 2008 financial crisis to help make large financial institutions less of a threat to the wider ...
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New details from police help shed light on Smith's shooting

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Many questions remain about the death of former Saints' defensive end, Will Smith, but police have released new details that shed light on the incident, including that they found a weapon in the vehicle Smith was in the night he was ...
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Panama Papers: The Mossack Fonseca Investigations Begin

The Atlantic - ‎2 hours ago‎
Last month, a group of international journalists gathered outside of the headquarters of Mossack Fonseca in Panama City, waiting for someone from the law firm to come out and speak to them.
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Syrians vote for parliament as diplomacy struggles

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
DAMASCUS Syrians voted in a parliamentary election in government-held areas of the country on Wednesday in what voters called a show of support for President Bashar al-Assad, who is holding the poll in defiance of opponents seeking to oust him.
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After Chibok, another Boko Haram kidnapping of Nigerian children was met with silence

Los Angeles Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The children had gone off to school and the traders were still arranging their goods at the village market in the remote fishing town of Damasak when the Islamic fighters swept in, shooting as they pushed straight for the schoolhouses.
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Story of minister and dominatrix sparks UK debate over media

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
LONDON - British opposition politicians are calling for a government minister to give up authority over press regulation after he acknowledged that he had a relationship with a dominatrix - and that several newspapers knew about it but kept quiet.
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Judge in China Rules Gay Couple Cannot Marry

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHANGSHA, China - For years, Chen Tiantian could only read about the gay rights movement in faraway places. She knew that there were activists in Beijing and a vibrant community in Shanghai, and that in San Francisco, a distant mecca, gay pride ...
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Committee Makes 9 Recommendations For Waller County Jail After Death Of Sandra Bland

Houston Public Media - ‎1 hour ago‎
A committee of lawyers investigated procedures at the jail and made nine recommendations to avoid more inmate suicides. Florian Martin.
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Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall as U.S. Consumers Scrimp

Bloomberg - ‎55 minutes ago‎
Sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly fell in March, raising concern consumer spending is losing momentum. The 0.3 percent drop in purchases followed little change the prior month, Commerce Department figures showed Wednesday in Washington.
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Coal giant Peabody Energy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

USA TODAY - ‎2 hours ago‎
The nation's biggest coal company, Peabody Energy (BTU), filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday as the coal industry grapples with the fallout of low natural gas prices, costly regulations and legacy costs.
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OPEC cuts 2016 oil demand growth forecast, warns of more

Reuters - ‎55 minutes ago‎
LONDON OPEC on Wednesday cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2016 and warned of further reductions citing concern about Latin America and China, pointing to a larger supply surplus this year.
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Panama Leak Spurs Global Zeal to Crack Shell Companies, But How?

Bloomberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
The leak of more than 11 million documents known as the Panama Papers lays bare a global ailment: anonymous ownership of shell companies, which enables tax evasion, money laundering, sanctions-dodging and kleptocracy.
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The chatbots are coming — and they want to help you buy stuff

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
The battle for your online shopping dollars has largely been waged on websites and, more recently, smartphone apps. Now, retailers are looking to another digital tool to win your money and your loyalty: An army of chatbots.
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FBI paid professional hackers one-time fee to crack San Bernardino iPhone

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
The FBI cracked a San Bernardino terrorist's phone with the help of professional hackers who discovered and brought to the bureau at least one previously unknown software flaw, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Why Brian Austin Green's Life Today Is Reminding Us of 90210

E! Online - ‎3 hours ago‎
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green may be moving forward in their relationship, but some fans can't help but find themselves looking back.
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Doctor Strange star Tilda Swinton thought it would be fun to keep her character's baldness a secret

Entertainment Weekly - ‎2 hours ago‎
There are plenty of arresting images in the first trailer for Marvel's superhero movie Doctor Strange, from the horribly damaged, post-car crash hands of Benedict Cumberbatch's Sorcerer Supreme-in-the-making to a trio of impossibly-positioned city ...
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New couple alert? Kate Hudson, JJ Watt enjoy dinner 'date'

USA TODAY - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Did a new relationship just kickoff? On Monday night, Kate Hudson, who normally roots for the Denver Broncos, spent an evening with celebrated defensive end for the Houston Texans, J.J.
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Lindsay Lohan Flaunts Massive Emerald Engagement Ring From Egor Tarabasov — Pic

Hollywood Life - ‎1 hour ago‎
Girl's got bling! Lindsay Lohan was photographed flaunting a massive emerald rock on her left hand just hours after news broke of her engagement to Egor Tarabasov, and she's never looked happier.
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Jeanie Buss glad Lakers get to honor Kobe Bryant

ESPN - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Because of the abrupt nature of Magic Johnson's retirement in 1991, the Los Angeles Lakers did not get to pay homage to one of the game's all-time greats at a level befitting his importance to the city and the NBA.
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Are the Warriors the best regular season team in sports history?

Sports Illustrated - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Golden State Warriors are preparing for history. Wednesday night, at home against the Memphis Grizzlies, the defending NBA champions will take its shot at league-record 73 victories, one more than the Chicago Bulls registered in the 1995-96 season.
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WADA Opens Way for Athletes to Avoid Sanctions for Meldonium

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
In a dramatic change that could lead to numerous doping cases being thrown out, athletes who tested positive for meldonium may be able to avoid sanctions because of a lack of scientific evidence on how long the recently banned drug stays in the system.
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Surgical Tape Could Offer Effective Solution Against Blisters: Report

PerfScience - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Grant Lipman, a Stanford doctor, specialized in wilderness medicine, has spent many years in researching over endurance of athletes who perform under severe conditions.
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Journal supplement points out disparities among African-American, white smokers

University at Buffalo Reporter - ‎48 minutes ago‎
Smoking among African-American high schoolers had been on a downward trend before stagnating in 1992. By DAVID J. HILL. Published April 13, 2016.
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Zika Virus Is 'Scarier Than Initially Thought' Says CDC Head

Huffington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
Today, in a White House briefing Dr Anne Schucaht, Principal Deputy Director of the Center for Disease Control said everything to do with the Zika virus is, “Scarier than initially thought.
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