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President Trump attacks Robert Mueller's investigation
Politics 1 hour ago
Following reports that President Trump has been negotiating responses for Mueller's Russia probe, POTUS called the special counsel's investigation a “witch hunt like no other in American history.”
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Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi was killed and dismembered in the consulate
World news 4 hours ago
Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said that 11 suspects have been indicted in the murder of writer Jamal Khashoggi. Prosecutors are recommending the death penalty for five of those indicted. Saudi also admitted that it was the intention of the former deputy intelligence chief to return Khashoggi to Saudi Arabic by force, but the team in Istanbul took the decision to kill victim instead.
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The Woolsey Fire has passed the 50-percent containment mark
California wildfires 6 minutes ago
As of Thursday morning, an estimated 504 structures were destroyed and the fire is at 57 percent containment, officials said. In Northern California, the death toll of the Camp Fire increased to at least 56 people and it was named the most deadly wildfire in state history.
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Japan's cybersecurity minister says he's never used a computer
World news 2 hours ago
Yoshitaka Sakurada, a Japanese minister in charge of cybersecurity as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, admitted that he's never used a computer in his professional life. The 68-year-old politician also did not appear to know what a USB drive was.
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Windows 10 introduces a Light Mode
Technology Last night
While the recent fashion has been for dark modes within apps and operating systems, Microsoft's Windows 10 introduces a Light Mode, which swaps the black borders for white and grey. It'll stand alongside its Dark and Custom modes.
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A ‘super-Earth’ may have been discovered just six light years away
Science Yesterday
Astronomers have spotted signs of an exoplanet orbiting Barnard’s Star, one of the closest stars to the Sun. The “super-Earth” would be at least 3 times the size of Earth, has a surface temperature of -170°C (-274°F) and a year that lasts just 233 days.
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Carrie Underwood is having another 'Willie'
Celebrity Yesterday
Brad Paisley coaxed pregnant singer Carrie Underwood into revealing that her next baby will be a boy.
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Brutal cheap shot ends in player's dismissal from basketball team and school
Basketball Yesterday
During a Division III game between Nichols and Fitchburg State, Fitchburg player Kewan Platt intentionally elbowed opposing player Nick Tenaglia in the face. On Wednesday, the school announced Platt was no longer on the team and had been barred from campus.
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It didn't take long for Steelers players to poach all of Le'Veon Bell's stuff
NFL Yesterday
Le'Veon Bell's continued holdout officially barred him from playing this season when he didn't report to the Steelers on Tuesday. Less than 24 hours later, his teammates went through his locker with a finders-keepers mentality.
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A toy monkey united a man with family he never knew he had
History Last night
The toy monkey belonged to the father of NPR's Uri Berliner, Gert Berliner. He brought it with him when he escaped from Nazi Germany as a boy and after owning it for more than half a century, donated it to a museum. The decision led to the discovery of family he never knew he had, who weren't able to escape Germany.
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A 'perfect' nine darts got one player a bonus prize 🎯
Darts Last night
Belgian Dimitri Van Den Bergh threw a "nine-darter" as part of his 10-6 win at the Grand Slam of Darts. It was the first time it had been achieved in the tournament since 2015. Van Den Bergh was awarded a £25,000 ($32,555 US) prize for the feat.
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At least 56 people killed in California’s deadliest wildfire
California wildfires 1 minute ago
At least 56 people have died in the "Camp Fire," making it the deadliest wildfire in California history. The death toll is expected to rise with hundreds still missing.
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Tom Cruise will be replaced as Jack Reacher for TV reboot
Movies Last night
Author Lee Childs said that Cruise "for all his talent, didn't have that physicality" to play Jack Reacher, who is described as being 6'5" (195cm) in the novels. Jack Reacher's reboot will take the franchise from the big screen to a streaming television service.
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When a restaurant loses your suitcase and throws your night into chaos
Haha Last night
Editor Katie Adams was all prepared for the National Book Awards in New York, until a restaurant accidentally gave her suitcase away to the wrong customer.
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Hitman 2 bug turns a briefcase into a hilarious homing missile
Gaming Last night
As @CreamyElephant would probably argue, some bugs need to be features.
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Tom Hiddleston fans attempt to decipher cryptic teaser
Celebrity Yesterday
The Avengers star shared a one-minute clip which featured an emotional Hiddleston walking through a tunnel. There was no speaking in the video, but the word "betrayal" appeared across the screen at the end. Fans are speculating that Hiddleston may be working on a version of Harold Pinter's 1978 play Betrayal.
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Victoria's Secret's CEO steps down amid declining sales and backlash
Business Yesterday
As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, Jan Singer, the CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie division, is leaving after two years at the position. The departure comes shortly after the company faced intense scrutiny over its comments toward transgender models.
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Winter Storm Avery brings rain and snow to the Midwest and East
Weather 3 hours ago
A number of states from Arkansas to New England are bracing for rain and storm as the first winter storm Avery hits the region.
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Bollywood's top movie stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh get married
Celebrity 3 minutes ago
The actors had a lavish three-day wedding celebration in Lake Como in Italy, attended by their closest family and friends. Other than Hindi films, Deepika Padukone also stared in xXx: The return of Xander Cage and will be part of xXx 4 too. The couple had a Konkani wedding ceremony on Wednesday and a Sindhi ceremony on Thursday.
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UK PM Theresa May could face leadership challenge as MPs revolt over Brexit
Brexit 8 minutes ago
Theresa May is experiencing one of the most difficult days of her political career. Just one day after Cabinet agreed the draft withdrawal agreement that would have set the UK’s terms for leaving the EU, ministers are quitting and she could face a vote of no confidence.
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