Frank Lucas: Man who inspired American Gangster dies aged 88

Frank Lucas, played on-screen by Denzel Washington, was known for peddling heroin in Harlem.

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Mamiko Higa Holds On to the Lead at the U.S. Women’s Open

Higa shot an even-par 71 and maintained a one-shot lead Friday in a suspended second round.

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Immigrant Advocates Ask Court To Release Unaccompanied Minors Detained In Florida

A court settlement limits how long the government can detain immigrant minors. Administration officials say that facilities that hold the minors are only temporary.

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Canadian national inquiry: Giving a voice to missing and murdered women

Beverley Jacobs and Terri Brown fought tirelessly on behalf of missing and murdered indigenous women.

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Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police

05/31/19 7:08 PM

Deaths of indigenous women was 'a Canadian genocide', leaked report says

Leaked national report describes possibly thousands of deaths of indigenous women as genocide.

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What to Watch Saturday at the French Open

Day 7 at Roland Garros will feature Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, warmer weather and the end of the third round.

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UK's Chagos Islands descendants feel like 'lost nation'

Evicted from their homeland, Chagos Islands families living in the UK are divided by immigration law.

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Venezuela crisis: What happened to uprising against Maduro?

A beleaguered people say they had hopes their misery would end but now they go back to one thing - survival.

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Sayyida Salme: The tragic life of Zanzibar's rebel princess

Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals.

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MacKenzie Bezos: Novelist and Amazon shareholder

What do we know about the novelist who is the third-richest woman in the world?

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Tiananmen 30 years on - China's great act of 'forgettance'

Older people are not allowed to remember; the younger generation aren't even allowed to know.

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Weary Red Sox Look to Stop a Yankees Squad That Just Keeps Rolling

Despite their many injuries, the Yankees have outpaced Boston and show no signs of slowing down with several stars on the road to return.

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Hyun-Jin Ryu Caps a Dominant May With a Win Over the Mets

The left-hander pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning. Ryu went 5-0 in six May starts with a 0.59 E.R.A.

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Spelling Bee: Record eight children win Scripps National in the US

It's the first time in the competition's history that so many contestants have tied as champions.

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Kesar: The Indian mango so popular it has to be auctioned

As summer hits India, mango traders have begun putting their prized fruit up for sale.

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8 Spelling Bee Winners Named As Co-Champions In Historic Marathon Competition

Eight co-champions are taking home the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee Cup after a record-breaking and exhausting night that ended in the 20th round.

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Ethan Bramble: Tattooed model evades arrest warrant in Australia

Police are chasing 23-year-old Instagram model Ethan Bramble who has tattoos to 98% of his body.

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Claus von Bülow: Socialite cleared of trying to murder his wife dies aged 92

Danish-born socialite was convicted then later acquitted of giving his wealthy heiress wife an insulin overdose.

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Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada

The Philippines says the rubbish was falsely labelled as plastic recycling when it was sent in 2014.

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Fresh Faces Surge to Top at the U.S. Women’s Open

Mamiko Higa of Japan led by a stroke after shooting the lowest round in an Open debut: a bogey-free six-under-par 65.

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Hank Haney Is Suspended From His Radio Show Over Remarks About Women’s Golf

Haney said on the show that he couldn’t name even six players on the L.P.G.A. tour and mocked the ethnicity of the sport’s stars from South Korea.

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The man who might have stopped Sri Lanka's Easter bombings

Few realised before the attacks that Sri Lanka had a problem with Islamist militancy. One man who did was Mohammad Razak Taslim.

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My Ramadan Diary: Fasting for 18 hours with depression and anxiety

We spent the day with Maryam to find out how she copes with her mental health issues while fasting for Ramadan.

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The sea-cooled eco-resort that's nearly mosquito-free

The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable.

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Australia's 'new wave' of stereotype-shunning comedy

A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success.

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Fran Rivera: Bullfighter sparks revenge porn row in Spain

Spanish women hit back at Fran Rivera's comments after a revenge porn victim took her own life.

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Uber posts $1bn loss weeks after stock market listing

The taxi company's first set of figures since going public come after its share price slumped.

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N.B.A. Finals 2019 Game 1: Warriors vs Raptors Live Updates

DeMarcus Cousins is back, and Drake is already making waves. Follow along with our live coverage.

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Erosion forcing Nigerian families to abandon their homes and farms

A community in southern Nigeria face losing their homes and food shortages due to erosion.

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What to Watch Friday at the French Open

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are among those playing third-round matches at Roland Garros.

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All the Yankees Need to Know Is Inside Their Caps (or Their Pockets)

As loads of data make playing each position ever more complex, several teams like the Yankees use paper cheat-sheets to keep their fielders where they need to be.

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Trump announces tariffs on all Mexico goods in latest anti-immigration measure

The US president says rising tariffs will be imposed from 10 June until illegal immigration ends.

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GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.

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Trump Announces New Tariffs On Mexico To Force Cooperation On Illegal Immigration

In a statement issued late Thursday, President Trump said a first round of tariffs will be 5% and will rise to 10% on July 1.

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China’s Soccer Push Takes a New Tack: Naturalizing Foreign Players

Nico Yennaris, a 26-year-old midfielder with little pedigree in Britain, became the first foreign-born player to be called up by China’s national team.

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Hungary boat capsizes: Witnesses describe horror on Danube

Hope is fading that any of the 21 people who are still missing on the Danube will be found alive.

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R. Kelly facing 11 more sex crime charges

The new charges carry heavier sentences than the 11 others he already faces.

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Measles record means US could lose elimination status

US health officials warn the country may lose its "measles elimination status" amid multiple outbreaks.

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Barr: Mueller Could Have Said Whether Trump Broke The Law, Just Not Charged Him

The attorney general told CBS that the Justice Department does not forbid a special counsel from stating whether a sitting president should be indicted. Robert Mueller had said that wasn't an option.

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Tehran ex-mayor Najafi handed to prosecutors over wife’s killing

Veteran politician Mohammad Ali Najafi says he shot her by mistake in a case that has shocked Iran.

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Scientists Genetically Modify Fungus To Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Malaria

The modified fungus produces spider toxin that rapidly kills mosquitoes, raising hopes for a new weapon to fight a disease that sickens millions. But not everyone is convinced.

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Media Companies May Stop Productions In Georgia Over New Abortion Law

The Walt Disney Co. and Netflix are concerned that the rights of people working on productions in the Southern state could be restricted. The move threatens Georgia's booming production industry.

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Facing Roger Federer: Surely Unforgettable for Casper Ruud, if Not His Father

Christian Ruud, whose son will play Federer in the third round of the French Open on Friday, was told he had practiced with him in Paris in 1999. “I don’t remember the one here,” the father said.

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If China Really Wants to Retaliate, It Will Target Apple

As the trade war heats up, Apple is an enticing target for Chinese reprisals. It derives a nearly 20% of its revenue from the country, and its supply chain is based there.

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Media Companies May Stop Productions In Georgia Over New Abortion Law

The Walt Disney Co. and Netflix are concerned that the rights of people working on productions in the southern state could be restricted. The move threatens Georgia's booming production industry.

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Google Is Finally Making Chrome Extensions More Secure

Third-party developers don't always build extensions with security best practices in mind. Now Google is taking steps to better protect user data.

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How to check your Mac's free hard drive space

Basketball without cable: A cord-cutter's guide to the NBA

Cord cutters can get their fill of big nationally televised games, but local broadcasts are still left on the bench.

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B&H knocks up to $450 off the previous-gen 12.9-inch iPad Pros

Samin Nosrat Is Making Space At The Table

Nosrat is that rare thing: a woman of color in the upper echelons of the hyper-competitive food world. She is acutely aware of her unicorn status— and taking steps to try and change that.

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Flying Car Startup Alaka'i Bets Hydrogen Outdoes Batteries

The new aviation player is showing off an electric, boxy, six-rotor air taxi powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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Journalist Predicts SCOTUS, 'Under Strain,' Will Move Slowly On Abortion

NY Times correspondent Adam Liptak talks about how Trump's two appointees might change the court — including its direction on abortion: "It's not hard to write a decision striking down Roe," he says.

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GOP Redistricting Strategist Played Role In Push For Census Citizenship Question

A deceased redistricting specialist's documents suggest the citizenship question was added to redraw political maps to favor Republicans and non-Hispanic white people, according to a new court filing.

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Amazon has slashed the price of the iPad Air-compatible Apple Smart Keyboard by 50% today

Google Maps will now help you navigate restaurant menus, too

A new feature in Google Maps highlights popular dishes with the help of user reviews.

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Philippines sends rotting exported waste back to Canada

Exported waste, intended for recycling, is being sent back to Canada by the Philippines.

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New Hampshire Abolishes Death Penalty, As Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto

Calling capital punishment "archaic, costly, discriminatory, and violent," state Sen. Melanie Levesque, a Democrat, said the time has come to end it.

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Julian Assange Misses Court Session Because Of Health Concerns

Lawyer Gareth Peirce told the court in London that the WikiLeaks founder was "not very well." The U.S. is pursuing criminal charges against Assange, including a violation of the Espionage Act.

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Elton John Biopic 'Rocketman' Is A Surprising Song-And-Dance Spectacular

Rocketman finds ways to buck convention even in the familiar framework of the rock biopic. The operatic excesses are balanced by a powerful sense of melancholy in this marvelous biographical musical.

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Ashton Kutcher appears in 'Hollywood Ripper' trial

The actor says he was "freaking out" when he learned his date had been murdered, stabbed 47 times.

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Disney May Stop Filming In Georgia Over Abortion Ban

Mouse House honcho Bob Iger says it would be "very difficult" to continue working in the state if the law goes into effect.

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Another Fan Is Injured; Does Baseball Need More Netting?

Baseball leaned on its teams to extend protective netting. Has it done enough to keep its fans safe?

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Tiger Woods Is Closing In on Sam Snead’s Record

At this weekend’s Memorial Tournament, Woods has a shot at tying Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour titles. The two met when Woods was 6 and Snead 69.

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Teenager in Italy is banned for insulting a female referee

A 14-year-old boy is given a one-year ban for lowering his shorts and making a vulgar gesture towards a female referee in Italy.

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Former Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, who served in Congress for more than 45 years before retiring last year, has di

05/30/19 7:55 AM

Another Ripple From the Huawei Ban: Scientific Peer Review

IEEE, an engineering organization that publishes several scientific journals, has banned Huawei employees from prepublication peer reviews.

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Trump assails 'totally conflicted' Robert Mueller

The US president launches a fierce personal attack on the special counsel in the Russia inquiry.

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A Dad Wins Fight To Increase Parental Leave For Men At JPMorgan Chase

Derek Rotondo filed a class action complaint against his employer for offering more paid parental leave to women than to men. The bank changed its policy and on Thursday it announced a settlement.

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iOS WWDC preview, new iPod touch, and your hot takes

Narendra Modi sworn in for second term after election landslide

Thousands are attending the ceremony in central Delhi, including Bollywood stars and regional leaders.

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Tourist Boats Crash In Hungary's Danube River; At Least 7 Dead, 21 Missing

The smaller boat was carrying 35 people — 33 tourists and a Hungarian crew of two. All seven of the dead are South Korean tourists.

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Survivors Of Sexual Abuse By Nuns Want Greater Visibility For Their Claims

Victims of sexual misconduct by nuns say there hasn't yet been a reckoning for their claims. In part, that's because reports on allegations of abuse by women are treated differently than those by men.

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2019 French Open: Naomi Osaka Escapes Again

After losing the first set and being a break down in the second, the top-ranked Osaka rallied to beat the former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

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Space Exploration and the Age of the Anthropocosmos

The new generation of space architects can learn from our successes and failures in protecting the internet commons and build a better paradigm for space.

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Geothermal Energy Could Save the Climate—or Trigger Lots of Quakes

Unlike wind or solar, geothermal energy is always available, rain or shine, day and night. There's just one thing: earthquakes.

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Boeing admits it 'fell short' on safety alert for 737

Boeing admits it fell short on implementing a safety alert system on the 737 Max

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Weighing little more than an apple at birth, Saybie is the smallest baby to ever survive

Saybie is believed to be the world's smallest infant to survive after weighing just 8.6 ounces or 245 grams at birth.

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Why Tracking Your Symptoms Can Make You Feel Worse

Health apps can trigger the nocebo effect: Obsessively tracking how you feel, what you ate, and how you slept can end up being a drag on your health.

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DJI Osmo Action Review: A GoPro Alternative You Should Try

DJI's new action camera takes on GoPro Hero7 and succeeds, thanks to its dual-screens and easy operation.

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Ferrari’s Latest Goes 211 MPH With 986 HP—and It’s a Hybrid

The SF90 Stradale is Ferrari’s most powerful production vehicle: a plug-in hybrid electric that goes 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds.

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WaterField Designs Tech Rolltop Backpack review: A pouch with a slouch

A Fugitive In His Own Country, Venezuela's Juan Guaidó Insists His Movement Is Strong

"Time is not on our side," opposition leader Juan Guaidó told NPR in an interview in Caracas on Wednesday. "Time is running against all Venezuelans."

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EU sees progress in Albania and N Macedonia membership bids

Albania and North Macedonia get EU Commission praise, but some EU leaders are wary of enlargement.

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‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’ Review: Play Ball, Fight Nazis

A documentary tells the story of Moe Berg, a major-league catcher who went undercover during World War II.

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Fertility Treatment Gets Less Clinical, More ‘Grammable

Boutique egg freezing and IVF services are bringing personal coaches, relaxation retreats, and more to the modern baby-making experience.

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Cryptocurrency Firms Renew Push to Break Free From SEC Rules

Kik has started a crowdfunding campaign to support its legal battle, asserting that its kin coins are not securities.

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Julian Assange 'too ill' to appear for court hearing, says lawyer

WikiLeaks says its founder has been moved to the medical ward of Belmarsh Prison.

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Adel al-Jubeir: 'Saudi Arabia does not want a war with Iran'

The kingdom is hosting two summits of Gulf and Arab leaders to discuss growing tensions in the region.

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Technology Has Made Voting Lines Move Faster But Also Made Elections Less Secure

In 2016, almost half of all in-person voters checked in to their polling place electronically. There are no federal regulations for the technology they used.

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Safe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA Roundup

The world's most widely used weed killer was once seen as one of the safest pesticides. Now it is blamed for causing cancer. Yet the scientific evidence remains disputed.

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Mueller Hands His Caseload To Congress, As Impeachment Calls Grow Louder

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to stress that Democrats will conduct investigations and pursue facts before opening potential impeachment proceedings.

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Old Fight, New Front: AIDS Activists Want Lower Drug Prices. Now!

In the 1980s, ACT UP demanded action from the U.S. government and got results with drama. AIDS activists today have fresh tactics for their new goal: a more affordable HIV prevention pill.

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'Gold Rush': Cannabidiol Industry Booms Amid Uncertain Regulation

Retailers across the country have begun to capitalize on the rising popularity of CBD, a newly legalized form of cannabis with alleged calming and pain-relieving properties.

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A Sea Of Sagebrush Disappears, Making Way For Fire-Prone Cheatgrass

In the past two years more than 800,000 acres in Northern Nevada have burned. The traditional sagebrush rangeland is being replaced by cheatgrass that burns hotter and more frequently.

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France's MeToo creator on trial for defaming man she accused

A French court hears a man whose career has been "ruined" after being accused of harassment.

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Best TVs: Our top picks, plus plain-language explanations of the most important specs and features

There are plenty of great smart TVs. Our guide cuts through the alphabet soup to tell everything you need to know to buy the one that's right for you.

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Samsung Q900 smart TV review: This 8K TV will make you forget all about 4K

Samsung's best TV yet shows what's possible with 8K video. It also upscales lower-resolution material with aplomb.

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7 tools to make sense of cord-cutting

These cord-cutting apps will help you figure out which streaming services to get and what to watch on them.

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Wrong time zone shown in Photos in iOS? It’s a timely bug

'Emotional support dog attack' on plane sparks US lawsuit

The American says he needed 28 stitches after the incident on a Delta Airlines flight.

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'World's smallest' surviving premature baby released from US hospital

Baby Saybie was given just hours to live when she was born weighing just 245g (8.6oz) in San Diego.

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As Everest Melts, Bodies Are Emerging From the Ice

Climbers and the Nepalese government believe the recently exposed bodies are the result of global warming, which is rapidly melting the mountain’s glaciers.

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Does the N.B.A. Peak During the Finals or Free Agency?

For a basketball writer, there is no avoiding discussion about the future in the modern version of the league.

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Adam Silver Says the N.B.A Is Flying, and He Is Sort of Right

A young fan base, big stars and little off-the-court controversy have the N.B.A. enjoying smooth sailing.

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Dodgers Rally in the Ninth Against Edwin Diaz to Beat the Mets

The Mets hit four homers and took a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth, but their closer couldn’t quiet the Los Angeles bats.

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NZ Treasury admits 'hack' was website blunder

New Zealand's Treasury admits it wasn't hacked, and budget details leaked out via its own website.

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South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet

For the first time in the country's history, half of all ministers in South Africa's cabinet are women.

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Child Struck By Foul Ball At Cubs-Astros Game

"As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her," Chicago Cubs Albert Almora Jr. told reporters. Astros officials said the girl was rushed to the hospital.

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Disney could pull productions from Georgia over abortion law

Disney's CEO says it would be "difficult " to over-rule people who didn't want to work in the state.

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Nesamani: Who is he and why is the world praying for him?

Who is Nesamani and why is seemingly everyone in the world praying for him on Twitter?

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White House 'asked Navy to hide warship USS John S. McCain'

President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything".

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Baseball player distraught after child hit

A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears.

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The Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight

Persistent stereotypes about Asian players obscure the quality of Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min, a star by any metric.

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Blues Beat the Bruins and Get Their First Stanley Cup Finals Victory

The finals are now tied at one win apiece.

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More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for impeachment.

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Teasing Kids About Their Weight May Make Them Gain More

A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren't teased.

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Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister

A former finance minister takes the reins after weeks of upheaval in the South Pacific nation.

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Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Strict Abortion Limit, Dem. Governor Says He Will Sign it

Six other states have recently passed laws banning abortions. When Louisiana's bill becomes law, it will join four other states in which abortions are barred when a heartbeat is detectable.

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