| The Trump Russia Political Crisis: A Timeline Posted: 03 Jul 2017 10:59 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow reviews the development of the Trump Russia investigation over past seven months, one breaking news story after another. (Watch the dates!)
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| Chinese Scholar Was Kidnapped and Likely Killed by Illinois Man, Authorities Say Posted: 03 Jul 2017 08:38 AM PDT  The FBI alleged that the suspect's phone had been used around April 19 to visit an "Abduction 101" web site.
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| Iraq slows advance on last IS pocket in Mosul packed with civilians Posted: 04 Jul 2017 05:10 AM PDT  By Maher Chmaytelli and Stephen Kalin MOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces slowed their advance on Tuesday through the last streets in Mosul controlled by Islamic State where militants and civilians are packed in densely together, a commander said. While Iraqi commanders predicted final victory in Mosul this week, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced they had begun an assault on Islamic State's Syrian redoubt in the Old City of Raqqa.
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| Stephen Hawking Blasts Trump's Climate Policy Posted: 03 Jul 2017 04:04 AM PDT  In an interview with BBC on Sunday, Hawking said President Donald Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of Paris agreement could lead to irreversible climate change, pushing "Earth over the brink."
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| The Flynn Matter Is Also the Pence Matter Posted: 03 Jul 2017 11:48 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow shows how vice President Mike Pence's role as head of the Donald Trump transition team means the Mike Flynn scandal fell within Pence's purview.
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| Fourth of July: Which three US Presidents died on Independence Day? Who was Sally Hemings? Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:49 AM PDT  Today the US celebrates 241 years of independence from colonial British rule, the end of the Revolutionary War and the day a global superpower was born. Three US Presidents have died on 4 July so far, all Founding Fathers and two on the same day: 4 July 1826, the 50th anniversary of the country's foundation. Thomas Jefferson's later years were riddled with ill health and debt.
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| Cop Honored After Adopting Child Abuse Victim: 'It Was the Worst Thing I'd Ever Seen' Posted: 04 Jul 2017 10:41 AM PDT  Police officer Jody Thompson said he knew he had to adopt the boy after seeing the child's bruised, emaciated body.
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| Venezuelan opposition sets symbolic vote on new constitution Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:31 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's opposition said Monday it will hold a symbolic referendum to give voters the opportunity to reject President Nicolas Maduro's plans to rewrite the constitution.
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| Immigrant to American: What It Means to Be a Citizen Posted: 03 Jul 2017 06:19 AM PDT  Hundreds of immigrants celebrated Independence Day by taking an oath of citizenship at the New York Public Library.
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| Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong Posted: 03 Jul 2017 02:20 PM PDT  Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong.
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| Russia and China tell North Korea, U.S. and South Korea to embrace de-escalation plan Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:17 AM PDT  Russia and China joined diplomatic forces on Tuesday and called on North Korea, South Korea and the United States to sign up to a Chinese de-escalation plan designed to defuse tensions around Pyongyang's missile program. The plan would see North Korea suspend its ballistic missile program and the United States and South Korea simultaneously call a moratorium on large-scale missile exercises, both moves aimed at paving the way for multilateral talks.
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| White House Male Employees Paid More Than Women: Study Posted: 02 Jul 2017 10:53 PM PDT  The annual report to Congress on White House office personnel, released Friday, revealed women earned an average of $84, 500 as compared to men who earned $105, 000.
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| 26-year-old man charged with raping family friends' one-year-old baby Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:10 AM PDT  Jayson Newlun, a 26-year-old family friend who was babysitting for friends, was caught inappropriately touching the child while pleasuring himself after being left alone with the baby for just 10 to 15 minutes, according to local media. Court documents show that the mother and father had left Mr Newlun alone with their daughter while they went to the store. Once they returned, the mother noticed that Mr Newlun wasn't on the couch where he had been when they left, and that her infant daughter's bedroom door was open.
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| Romania president backs anti-graft prosecutor amid criticism Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:57 AM PDT  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's president has backed the chief anti-corruption prosecutor after critics sought to get her fired amid a growing scandal over the country's anti-graft drive.
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| 10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:01 AM PDT 
We're at the start of a fresh new month, and summer is fully underway. Beat the scorching July heat by staying inside and checking out today's list of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps currently available for free. These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week from now — obviously, the only thing we can guarantee is that they were free at the time this post was written. If you click on a link and see a price listed next to an app instead of the word "get," it is no longer free. The sale has ended. If you download the app, you will be charged. WeCal 
Normally $2.99. 1、Simple and Smart
Intelligent sorting, every day will be arranged in good order.
2、Ultra light experience
Reject complex . Add reminders or contacts , just one touch.
3、Sharing and Cooperation
Calendar directly shows shared activities, which makes collaboration more efficient.
4、Real-time interaction
Add notes to the schedule and progress notice ,you can grasp the situation at any time.
WeCal, turn time into life.
Download WeCal Easy Spending 
Normally $1.99. Over a Million satisfied users agree that Easy Spending is the way to go easy on your spending, reduce debt, and grow your wealth. Easy Spending is an easy way to grow your wealth on a daily basis, by improving spending habits. Its excellent reports and spreadsheets saves lot of time during tax filing. The Easy Spending money tracker, is the most powerful and convenient daily money management App on the GO for iPhone and iPad, that neatly tracks all your cash flow between different accounts that you can budget, It is now, all the more secure, with the addition of Automatic Backup Service in addition to the free email backup. With this feature you never have to worry about losing valuable financial data, either through accidental deletion or change of device. You can restore it on any iOS device with this App installed. Comes with easy gestures with well spaced layouts and large fonts, for easy viewing and readability. Great for maintaining monthly recurring bills with reminders, it has the convenience of an Finance Tracker and BILL reminders at one place. HIGHLIGHTS @ Never loose your valuable financial data either with the free email backup or the All new Automatic Backup Service, (available as an In-App purchase) @ Excellent and seamless cloud sync of all your transaction data. (available as an In-App purchase) @ BILL Reminders. @ Recurring income/expense tracking @ MULTIPLE ACCOUNT(S) Summary in a single screen, and nice reports. $ Passcode LOCK. $ NOTIFICATIONS added to Default calendar for recurring transactions as an option. Using this option, NEVER forget to pay your BILL on time. $ See future bills/payments and income using, "UPCOMING TRANSACTIONS" view. $ Fast Search based on category and notes $ Allows transactions to be emailed as CSV, and also uploaded to your Google Drive account $ Store data for MANY MANY years $ Preview comments in History while drilling down the transactions. $ Use MULTIPLE accounts like Checking, Savings, Credit card, Cash flow, Mortgage accounts etc. *** REPORTS *** $ Powerful reports, timeline reports $ Doughnut chart reports gives a clean break up of where your money is going. $ Email csv file of all your data for single or all of your accounts, saves a lot time during tax season. $ Upload csv file also to your Google Drive account --- Automatic Backup Service ----
Automatic Backup Service is an auto-renewable In-App purchase that lets you take automatic backup without you having to do anything manually. Just keep using the App, and an automatic backup of all you data is safely stored either weekly or monthly. When you App is deleted by mistake or phone is replaced there is no hassle in getting your data back. This feature is offered as a free trial for one month, and the cost of subscription is $0.99 per month, after the trial period. It auto-renews every month until it is cancelled. This feature is also offered as an annual subscription with a cost of $7.99 per year, with a initial trial period of 1 month. It auto-renews every year until it is cancelled. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy policy and terms of use https://tektontek.com/termsofuse.php *** What our users say *** @ As a financial planner for 42 years this App is all you need. Its simple clean and to the point. If you think you need more than this, then you don't get it.
- LouCFP @ Excellent
I am using this app to track our club income/expenses. So easy to use and to create reports then email to whoever needs a copy ! I love it !.
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"I use this app every single day and is by far the most valuable app on my iPhone." - John Fredrick NY
Download Easy Spending Travel Ban Bot 
Normally $0.99. Understand The Ban Travel Ban Bot helps users determine whether President Trump's travel ban would apply to a person. Answer the simple questions in the app and Travel Ban Bot states whether the ban would apply. The app also allows users to save the result for later reference. This app and its contents are for informational purposes. This is not intended to be a substitute for legal or other advice.
Download Travel Ban Bot Dog moji 
Normally $0.99. It is here .. one and only exclusive Dogmoji stickers for dog lovers! Stickers can be used in iOS 10 iMessage app. Each and every sticker is handmade from scratch that you will not find anywhere else. Select from a large selection of 82 stickers! Just think about the reactions you will get by sending an adorable cat face to your friends in a text. We have tons of emotions for all occasions and will continue to add more in future.
Download Dog moji NoLocation 
Normally $1.99. "If you want to protect the privacy of your photos then NoLocation is a simple app that can help you with this. It's easy to use and the whole process only takes a couple of seconds." - appPicker "If you don't want to share your location, this is the app for you. It's remarkably easy to use." - AppAdvice Location data is stored in every photo you take with your iPhone. When your photos are shared on the internet, anyone that sees them can see exactly where they were taken. NoLocation is here to fix that problem. With just a few taps, you can remove that data. After the data is removed, it will automatically open the share menu so you can send it to the to the internet or your favorite social network.
Download NoLocation MemHo 
Normally $0.99. MemHo - Your home showcase in one extraordinary App! MemHo stands for Memo of House, home reminders. Manage your home and your domestic life in a simple and clear manner. The idea for this app came from the need to remember all the notes and tasks related to your home and family life. MemHo combines the concepts of 'personal finance' and 'reminder'.
Each memo can have a well-defined type: To do (maintenance, repairs, housework, etc.): With this type of memos you can put everything you 'need to do' setting a date, category and additional description Payable (bills, deadlines, rent, mortgage, etc.): Unpleasant reminders but they certainly need to be remembered: enter the category, the amount and the due date Outgoing: this is similar to 'Payable' but simply does not generate a deadline, so you can use it for all your expenses Receivable: a much better-appreciated category (rent, repayments, etc.): What can you enter? Simple, if you have a house for rent, say, you enter all the dated payments that you will receive Entry: this is like the 'Receivables', but in this case no deadline is generated. What you enter has already been received, with this type of memos you can for example enter your monthly income (salary or other). When you need you can use one of the export formats (xls or pdf) to develop a beautiful input / output report (already included in the App, so no other purchases are necessary). Remember that with the value 'Set expiration before ..' you can set how long before you want to be notified of a reminder; in this way your memo will automatically enter into the memos that are 'due' only when you need it. This is the first version of an evolving project. Support us by purchasing MemHo, new features are already in the works! If you find a malfunction or simply want to send us a tip please contact us, we will be happy to answer you and give you all the necessary support.
Download MemHo 1979 Revolution: A Cinematic Adventure Game 
Normally $4.99. A real life revolution erupts and you play as a photojournalist...in Tehran, Iran. **Winner of Grand Jury Prize at IndieCade '16, Official Selection of The PAX 10, Game of the Year Finalist by TIGA, BEST OF E3 Nominee by IGN, People's Choice Finalist by FoST, Medal Winner at Serious Play Awards.** "1979 Sets a New Path for Games"—Washington Post
"This Game is Something Momentous in the History of this Medium"—Rami Ismail at IndieCade
"A Great Story with Even Greater Characters"—IGN
"A Gripping Adventure"—WIRED
"Experience the Complex Forces that Drive a Revolution"—VICE NEWS Based on real stories from Iran between 1978-1981. In this cinematic adventure game you navigate this momentous revolution with only two weapons: your camera and your morality. You play as Reza, a photojournalist, where you get caught up by two opposing sides of the revolution. The fates of those around you hinge on the consequences of your choices. Unlike anything you've played before, 1979 Revolution immerses players into a moving and engaging experience where a documentary and a game come together. Now available to play in English, Farsi, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Turkish How do you play? What are the features? CINEMATIC - A rich interactive filmic experience.
MAKE CHOICES - Change the outcome and the fates of others within this branching story.
LEARN - Discover and unlock over eighty unique stories about Iran and the revolution: social customs, political and historical insights, home movies, graffitis, photos, and more.
TAKE PHOTOS - Compare your photos to actual archival pictures.
EXPLORE - Discover Iran and the world of revolution as never experienced in video games before.
TRUE STORIES - Based on first person testimonies from Iranian freedom fighters, witnesses and imprisoned enemies of the state which helped define the 21st Century.
Download 1979 Revolution: A Cinematic Adventure Game QuickVoiceEx 
Normally $0.99. QuickVoiceEx - is a simple and user-friendly application for recording audio notes. Simple and quick record lectures, interviews, dictate ideas, thoughts or enter an audio diary. QuickVoiceEx, primarily intended to business people, journalists, students and others who prefer voice input instead of typing on the keyboard. Key features:
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Trimming and editing audio recordings
- Share your recordings by e-mail, SMS etc.
Download QuickVoiceEx XyKey 
Normally $1.99. XyKey is a simple and easy to use password management tool, it uses secure encryption technology helps you encrypt and manage critical account data. Why choose XyKey? No Permissions
XyKey do not need networking, so you can safely move data to its custody, without worrying about it will spill your important data. Text backup
XyKey don't even need file operations, you only need to copy and paste text to complete backup and restore, you can text-in any place to save your data, even SMS and email. Open mounting system
XyKey use mounting system gives you the freedom to set the multiple master password, you can even use different encryption for different data. Concise and practical
XyKey is small, abandoned any more complex functionality, simple and direct UI design allows you to focus on your important data.
Download XyKey Speedometer HD PRO 
Normally $0.99. Displays current speed on a digital/analog speedometer, keeps track of your top speed and average speed. Speedometer also allows you to easily switch between units of measurement (mph or km/h) for use in your vehicle (your cycle, your car, on a boat or on an airplane) and track your journey with live tracking on map! ● DISPLAY MODE
- Switch between KM/H and MPH mode for speed measurement.
- Analog speedometer in portrait mode.
- Landscape mode to display digital Speedometer in full screen.
- Showing Average and Maximum Speed of the trip.
- Switch between bike and car mode with 120 km/h to 360 km/h speed range. ● GPS INDICATOR
- Show GPS accuracy indicator. ● TRACKING
- Keeps track of travelled distance, average speed and top speed.
- Store history of tracking data along with the real time data display.
- Ability to turn tracking on/off.
- Time tracking with total travelled time.
- Reset history tracking data quickly and easily. ● MUSIC
- Select multiple songs or music track from the music library
- Play music in background when using Speedometer for live tracking ● MAP
- Show current speed and distance.
- Show current position on map in real time with Standard, Satellite or Hybrid view. ● WEATHER
- Show weather conditions for the current place.
- Show sunrise and sunset time. ● NOTE:
- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
- GPS is not always accurate due to device hardware sensor limitations.
- Data connection is required to see map.
- Make sure you have enabled the location service for the application.
To enable - Settings > Privacy > Location Services > ON
Download Speedometer HD PRO
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| Quarters Of Jefferson's Slave Who Bore Him 6 Children Discovered Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:10 AM PDT  Historians have debated Hemings' role in the former president's life, ever since it was claimed during his first term in office that he fathered children with her.
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| Austria says to control migrants on Italy border, Rome protests Posted: 04 Jul 2017 09:48 AM PDT  By Francois Murphy and Isla Binnie VIENNA/ROME (Reuters) - Austria is planning to impose border controls and possibly deploy troops to cut the number of migrants crossing from Italy, defense officials said, drawing a warning from Rome and reigniting a row over Europe's handling of the refugee crisis. Tensions between European Union countries over how to share the burden of migrants flared in 2015 when hundreds of thousands, many fleeing wars in Africa and the Middle East, began arriving in EU territory, mainly via Greece, and headed for Germany, Austria and other nearby affluent states.
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| Qatar responds to demands after deadline extended Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:31 PM PDT  Qatar on Monday responded to a list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies after they agreed to give a defiant Doha another 48 hours to address their grievances. Details of the response were not immediately available, but a Gulf official told AFP that Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani had delivered it during a short visit to Kuwait, which is acting as a mediator in the crisis. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt had announced in the early hours of Monday they were pushing back a deadline for Qatar to agree to a list of 13 demands they issued on June 22.
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| Road Rage On Rise In US Posted: 03 Jul 2017 12:26 AM PDT  David Desper, a Pennsylvania man, was arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting a teenager on June 28 after she tried to merge into the same lane, authorities said.
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| Fourth of July: 9 of the most stunning sights in US National Parks Posted: 04 Jul 2017 02:59 AM PDT  Google is taking time to celebrate the stunning and sublime beauty of America's national parks, on the country's birthday. It was on this day 241 years ago that the US famously adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the United States of America was born. Google said that it was celebrating the two events together because the National Parks Service is hailed as "America's Best Idea", and that they were such a perfect place to celebrate the country's birthday.
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| Rescued Cat Without Ears Looks Exactly Like Its Toy Seal Best Friend Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:03 PM PDT  Otitis had his ears surgically removed after he grew painful cysts on both sides that caused him so much pain that he could hardly move.
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| Syrian army announces ceasefire in south ahead of Astana talks Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:43 PM PDT  By Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Monday it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday ahead of a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana, but rebels said the army had already violated the ceasefire by striking areas under their control. The army general command said in a statement carried on state television the ceasefire began at midday (0900 GMT) on Sunday and was to support "reconciliation efforts", in the second such unilateral ceasefire in the last two weeks. Russian-sponsored talks are planned in Astana on Tuesday.
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| Why has Iran's investment gold rush been so slow to emerge? Posted: 03 Jul 2017 06:33 AM PDT  When Iran signed its landmark deal with world powers in 2015, curbing its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, many expected an investment gold rush. French car firm PSA was quick off the block, signing a 400-million-euro deal in June 2016 to build Peugeot vehicles with Iranian carmaker Khodro, and a 300-million-euro agreement in October to build Citroens with Iran's SAIPA. Hotel group Accor says it is working on 10 to 15 projects in Iran, hoping to capitalise on the tourism boom since the nuclear deal.
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| Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, 2017 Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:29 AM PDT ![Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, 2017]( "Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, 2017") Americans are celebrating their country's 241st birthday with big-time fireworks, small-town parades and the quirky spectacle of competitive hot dog eating.
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| Los Angeles jury finds man guilty of killing movie executive Posted: 03 Jul 2017 04:29 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury found Monday that a drug dealer crushed the skull of a movie studio executive who had been having an affair with his wife, burying him in a shallow desert grave that would go undiscovered for two years, authorities said.
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| Dude uses Google Autocomplete to help him fill out resumé, will definitely never get a job Posted: 03 Jul 2017 04:36 AM PDT  Writing your CV is one of life's necessary — but highly time-consuming — evils. And, many of us take all the help we can get. SEE ALSO: Irish teens sing 'Despacito' in Gaelic and they're better than Bieber London-based author Aaron Gillies decided to let Google Autocomplete give him a hand in updating his CV. The results were both brutally honest and hilariously weird. Sorry Aaron, but we're not sure these skills are the right fit for any job. Gillies listed his date of birth as "born to love you," a detail I'm not entirely sure any employer would be comfortable with. I needed to update my CV so I did it all through google autocomplete and soon I will have every job pic.twitter.com/pjCBtUhtmw — TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 29, 2017 Gillies also noted that he is "good at nothing," a statement which — though refreshingly honest — isn't going to land him a job anywhere anytime soon. His core competencies include his belief that "children are our future," and his experience includes once seeing an elephant and being "the chosen one". "I am trained in gorilla warfare and I can prove it mathematically," reads Gillies' professional qualifications. "Please hire me. I need money so I can purchase apps on my iPhone," Gillies continues. You and me both, pal. WATCH: Emma Roberts draws Dave Franco in a dress and heels in this crayon masterpiece
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| Declaration Of Independence Full Text Posted: 04 Jul 2017 04:27 AM PDT  To remember America's history, here is the full text of the Declaration of Independence to read on Fourth of July
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| US Secretary of State says 'Syria's fate is in Russian hands now' Posted: 03 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT  The US Secretary of State has reportedly told the United Nations Secretary General that he thinks the fate of Syria and its leader is now up to Russia. Rex Tillerson held a private meeting with Antonio Guterres at the State Department when he said the US was limiting its mission to defeating terror group Isis, according to Foreign Policy. Citing three diplomatic sources with knowledge of the exchange, Mr Tillerson said that though the US is committed to the 2012 Geneva Process that stated it, Russia, and other western countries would put a transition government in place, the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would be in Russia's purview.
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| 2 key ways Samsung’s Galaxy Note Fan Edition is better than the original Note 7 Posted: 03 Jul 2017 05:51 AM PDT 
Samsung on Monday finally took the wraps off its revived Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. As we reported earlier this morning, the new Galaxy Note Fan Edition will be released on July 7th in South Korea. 400,000 units will be made available initially, and the company has not yet announced if or when it will release the new phone in additional markets. "New" is perhaps not the proper word to describe the Galaxy Note FE, since the phone is actually a refurbished and updated version of last year's ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. What are the big differences between the update Galaxy Note Fan Edition and the original Note 7? We'll tell you in this post? Plenty of Samsung's biggest fans were upset on Monday morning when they learned that the Galaxy Note Fan Edition would be exclusive to South Korea at launch. We had a feeling that would be the case, of course, but many people apparently still hoped there would be a broader release. The good news is that you're probably not missing much. The Note 7 was a fantastic phone but we're now less than two months away from the next-generation Galaxy Note 8's unveiling. While the Note FE appears to be a solid phone, it's a bit pricey at around $600 for a refurbished device. The new Note 8 is expected to offer a wide range of benefits over last year's model, even in its newly refurbished state. Speaking of refurbishing, people seem to be wondering exactly what's different about the Galaxy Note Fan Edition compared to the original Galaxy Note 7. There are a few differences, but two in particular stand out the most. First, the new Galaxy Note Fan Edition won't explode. Well, it probably won't explode, at least. Samsung pulled out the oversized batteries it stuffed into its original Note 7 models and replaced them with smaller 3,200 mAh batteries. Samsung's attempt to squeeze too much capacity into the original Note 7 is what caused the battery's defects, which led to the explosions several users experienced in 2016. Beyond that, the second biggest difference between the Galaxy Note Fan Edition and the Galaxy Note 7 is the addition of Bixby. Samsung's virtual personal assistant competes directly with the likes of Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa. It's still crippled in the United States and other markets, but in South Korea it supports all of the nifty features Samsung announced when it first debuted Bixby on the Galaxy S8. Long story short, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a solid phone and avid fans will jump at the opportunity to buy one. In markets outside South Korea where the phone is not available, however, people can rest assured that they aren't missing too much — especially with the Galaxy Note 8 right around the corner.
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| Texas Official Charged With Intoxicated Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Father and Son Posted: 03 Jul 2017 05:22 PM PDT  A Texas City commissioner acknowledged she had smoked marijuana after she crashed into a truck, killing two people, police said.
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| 'Tsunami' of toxic wastewater kills plants, animals in Israel's desert Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:46 AM PDT  By Ari Rabinovitch MISHOR ROTEM, Israel (Reuters) - Toxic wastewater that surged through a dry riverbed in southern Israel at the weekend left a wake of ecological destruction more than 20 km (12 miles) long. The flood began last Friday when the 60 meter (yard) high wall of a reservoir at a phosphate factory partially collapsed, letting loose 100,000 cubic meters (26.4 million gallons) of highly acidic wastewater in the Ashalim riverbed. One section of the Ashalim riverbed is made up of narrow canyons, popular for hiking, but no one was around when the wastewater first gushed through.
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| Trump apparently thinks he can make a 'sneak' UK visit, British protesters beg to differ Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:44 AM PDT  Trump called, Britain responded. Reports that the U.S. president is planning a "snap visit" to the UK in the next two weeks have protesters smelling blood and readying on social media for all-out demonstrations. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling and Stephen King join forces to troll Donald Trump If you recall, Trump postponed his visit, which was due to take place over the summer, over fears that it could be disrupted by mass street protests. After Prime Minister Theresa May invited him for a visit when he was just seven days into office, activists formed the Stop Trump coalition and pledged the largest demonstration in UK history. A petition calling for the UK government to block the U.S. president gathered more than 1 million signatures in less than 48 hours. In June, after the UK general elections, Trump told May he does not want to go forward with a planned state visit to the U.K. until the public supports him coming. For these reasons, Whitehall sources just claimed final confirmation to a Trump's visit to Turnberry — his golf resort In Scotland — and Downing Street would be given just 24 hours' notice "to minimise the risk of disruption." On Monday morning, a spokesman for May told Sky News the government was unaware of any plans for Trump to visit the UK in the next few weeks. But it's still safe to say, British people weren't impressed by these reports, and vehemently stressed their ability to swiftly organise a mass protest: Donald Trump is planning to sneak into Britain to avoid protests. RT if you're willing to commit to protesting this bigot at short notice ✊ — Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) July 2, 2017 We're ready for you, Trump. Aint no way you're going to sneak into the UK! https://t.co/worNkQFvPe — Stop Trump (@UKStopTrump) July 3, 2017 Donald Trump is so stupid he thinks that it takes over 24 hours for an average non-London Brit to travel to London. :| https://t.co/jSEW3og6RM — Cogman's Apathy (@tainkirrahe) July 3, 2017 Only someone who's not been to Brighton beach on a sunny day would underestimate the ability of British people to mobilise at short notice. https://t.co/31l2KDmNtc — theuglygame (@uglygame) July 2, 2017 It's cute how they think Londoners can't sort out a protest with <24 hours' notice. https://t.co/oXu6KTmknq — Alex MacFarlane (@aghvesagirk) July 3, 2017 We'll b able 2 smell his hairspray a mile off https://t.co/sPgExKhxnK — Siob (@Sillyshib) July 2, 2017 Fuck the Whitehouse, and Fuck Trump. I'll be there even if it's 5am on a rainy morning you CUNT. https://t.co/utW4JyG4Cg — Maggie Aitch (@FreeBesieged) July 3, 2017 Be ready. The call to #ShowYourRumpToTrump will come at short notice. https://t.co/lfA0J2XfMY — Far Right Watch (@Far_Right_Watch) July 2, 2017 DEAR LONDON: PLEASE HAVE YOUR MOST ✌✌POLITE✌✌ AND ✌✌ DIGNIFIED ✌✌ WELCOME AT THE READY. LOVE, THE USA https://t.co/N0ktXv7XiM — Tales from the Cripd (@keetfeet) July 3, 2017 Trump might well end up being surprised what can be achieved at short notice. https://t.co/I4DyQMThsr — Louis Barfe (@AlanKelloggs) July 2, 2017 Speculation over Trump's UK trip were spurred by a four-day hole in the U.S. president's trip to Europe between the G20 summit in Hamburg next weekend and the celebrations for Bastille Day in France on July 13. WATCH: The chillest way to wrap a hoverboard Christmas present
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| Lawrence of Arabia, Rolls fans say they solved WWI mystery Posted: 04 Jul 2017 10:00 AM PDT  STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Hidden in a non-descript barn on a Vermont backroad is an under-construction replica of the Rolls-Royce used during a critical moment in the birth of the modern Middle East by one of the most famous British Army officers of World War I: Lt. Col. T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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| An All-in-One Washer/Dryer Can Do It All, If You Give It Time Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. When space is tight, your options narrow when it comes to finding laundry appliances that fit. A matching compact washer...
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| The Latest: Russia, China seek halt of N Korea weapons tests Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:41 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the Moscow talks between the presidents of China and Russia (all times local):
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