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Current Event dynamiteExclusive: NSA Chief Admits Donald Trump Colluded With Russia
President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey continues to reverberate in the KremlinGate scandal, which threatens to consume the Trump administration. By abruptly removing Comey, then mangling his excuses for why he did so, Trump created a needless crisis for the White House which shows no signs of abating.
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2 days ago
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Trump vows to crackdown on 'deeply troubling' intelligence leaks by U.S. agencies
British police stopped sharing information about a suicide bombing in Manchester with U.S. authorities following leaks of details of the investigation.
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7 days ago
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Largest Czech Online Retailer Alza Accepts Bitcoin, Installs 2 Bitcoin ATMs in Showrooms
Founded in 1994, Alza.cz Inc was previously called Alzasoft. Originally known for electronics and computer technology, Alza now sells a wide range of products including home electronics, toys, cosmetics, magazines, and sporting goods. The company expanded its operations into 26 European countries in 2014.
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8 days ago
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Calif. man accused of stealing nearly $1M worth of bees
A northern California man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing bees and beehives worth nearly $1 million, CBS San Francisco reports. According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Pavel Tveretinov, 51, was taken into custody on April 28 at an orchard in Fresno. At the time of his arrest, Tveretinov was tending to more than 100 stolen beehives, officials said. Further investigation led authorities to find additional hives at two other locations in Fresno County.
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12 days ago
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Passenger says JetBlue booted his family from flight over a birthday cake
A family en route to a birthday celebration in Las Vegas this month said they were booted from a JetBlue flight over where to store a cake they had brought on board — even after, they said, they complied with instructions to move the cake to the floor. The airline confirmed the incident occurred May 3 aboard JetBlue Flight 611 before takeoff from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. However, it is disputing the passengers’ account, saying their removal was justified because th...
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2 weeks ago
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Apple invests $200 million in Gorilla glass maker Corning
Apple has announced that it is investing $200 million in Gorilla glass maker Corning Incorporated from it’s new Advanced Manufacturing Fund. The investment will support “Corning’s R&D, capital equipment needs and state-of-the-art glass processing”. Corning’s partnership with Apple began a decade ago with the first iPhone. Apple has committed to investing at least $1 billion with US-based companies focusing on manufacturing. Apple’s billion-dollar Advanced Manufacturing Fund was ...
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2 weeks ago
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Popularity of sushi has brought rise in parasitic infections, warn doctors
From nigiri to temaki, sushi has boomed in popularity in the west, but now doctors are warning of a less appetising trend: a rise in parasitic infections. A team of doctors from Portugal raised concerns after a 32-year old man was admitted to hospital complaining of pain in his abdomen just below his ribs, vomiting and had a slight fever, all of which had lasted for a week.
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2 weeks ago
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Rapper Bow Wow mocked after posting photo of 'private plane'
It seemed just another ordinary day for the star behind one of the many lifestyles of the rich and famous that appear on Instagram to make the rest of us jealous. Rapper Shad Moss, AKA Bow Wow and formerly known as Lil' Bow Wow, posted a photo of a luxury car parked on an airport tarmac in front of a private plane with the caption: "Travel Day. NYC press run for Growing Up Hip Hop. Lets gooo."
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2 weeks ago
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GMO Releases Details of Bitcoin Trading Platform to Launch on May 24
The Japanese internet giant GMO releases details its upcoming bitcoin trading platform offering zero trading fees which will be available from May 24.
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3 weeks ago
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This breathtaking sunset photo of a spaceship is a great example of perfect timing
If you need a break from whatever Earthly news is terrifying you today, might I suggest the stellar photo above? It’s even better in super high resolution — see for yourself. Click, breathe, and be awed. This is a picture of the Orbital Cygnus spacecraft as it approached the International Space Station this weekend. It’s not a fantastic image because of some particularly deft use of basic photographic technique. Rather, it stands apart because of the wonderful timing. Stress about the basi...
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1 month ago
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'Luxury' Fyre Festival is cancelled with ticket-holders still stranded in Bahamas
A luxury music festival in the Bahamas, with tickets costing up to $12,000 (£9,200), has now been officially postponed after reports of no security and cancelled flights. Fyre Festival, co-organised by Ja Rule, promised a "cultural moment created from a blend of music, art and food". Tickets included a flight from Miami, a stay in a "geodesic dome" and activities including yoga and kayaking. Festival-goers have described the event as a "complete disaster".
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1 month ago
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Fire still blazes in Lukoil’s Komi oil field
The fire in Lukoil’s oil field in Shchelyabozh, near the Komi town of Usinsk, started 10th April and has since created a column of black smoke visible for tens of kilometers away. A representative of the company now says to 7x7-journal that new efforts are taken to extinguish the fire and the local population has been informed about. There are two wells burning, the both belong to the Alabushina field. On site are personnel and equipment from Lukoil and the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situat...
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1 month ago
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1 month ago
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Scientist Say Only 10 Years Left to Save the Planet
The planet, as we know it, has been given a deadline: 10 years. According to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, if humans don't reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically and maintain carbon sinks, like forests, then the results will be catastrophic for the climate. But they've developed a model that they believe could do the trick. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, outlines a plan that could simultaneously account for carbon uptake by p...