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Hours after White House warns of new election meddling, Trump again points to ‘Russian hoax’
byEarlier Thursday, several of Trump’s top lieutenants took to the White House briefing room to warn of the latest threat. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It’s still a “hoax” to President Donald Trump. Just hours after the nation’s top intelligence officials warned about Moscow’s efforts to disrupt a second consecutive American election, Trump said at a campaign rally here […]
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Facebook looks to monetize WhatsApp with new Business API & ads that open chats in the messaging app
byThe new Facebook ads that click to WhatsApp open a pre-filled chat so that users can easily message the business via the app. Facebook has launched a new WhatsApp Business API designed to help businesses communicate with consumers via the Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging app. Along with the new WhatsApp Business API, Facebook advertisers will soon […]
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More Than 150 ISIS Fighters Surrender to Afghan Government Forces After An Onslaught by the Taliban
byU.S. troops and Afghan officials fighting the Islamic State militant group received some unexpected help on Wednesday. Over 150 Islamic State militants (ISIS) surrendered to Afghan government forces after an onslaught by the Taliban in the country’s northern Jawzjan province. “These people were surrounded by the Taliban for several days, but last night they managed to break free […]
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Apple shares hit record as bright forecast highlights future demand
byShares of Apple Inc (AAPL.O) hit a record high on Wednesday and neared a $1 trillion valuation, after the company forecast blowout current-quarter sales and analysts said a September launch of new iPhones set the stage for sustained growth. The company’s shares rose 4.7 percent to a high of $199.26 in early trading – within […]
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Korea remains: US finds one ‘dog tag’ among war dead returned by North Korea
byNorth Korea has returned 55 boxes believed to contain the remains of US troops killed during the Korean War, but included just one military identification tag, US officials say. A forensic expert said initial tests showed the remains were “likely to be American”. The boxes are en route from South Korea to Hawaii for extensive […]
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Two Americans among 4 killed in ‘senseless attack’ in Tajikistan
byISIS claimed responsibility but U.S. officials have not confirmed the group’s involvement and the Tajik government blamed local Islamists. Two Americans were killed in Tajikistan in what the U.S. Embassy described as a “senseless” car-and-knife attack on a group of seven cyclists. Two other tourists — one Swiss, the other from the Netherlands — were […]
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Zimbabwe’s MDC Alliance says Chamisa beat Mnangagwa
byZimbabwe’s opposition says its candidate, Nelson Chamisa, has won Monday’s presidential election. The MDC Alliance says the ruling Zanu-PF party is attempting to rig the vote to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to win, and the delay in releasing official results is unacceptable. The election commission has said there has been no cheating and it needed […]
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First annual People Fest educates public about different cultures
byLA CROSSE, Wis.- People of all different backgrounds are gathering at Riverside Park for the first annual People Fest. The Compassionate Community Faith Alliance is launching a new event to bring people together to learn about different cultures in the La Crosse Community. “We’ve been working on this for a while,” said Maureen Freedland, vice president […]
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Hundreds Trapped, 14 Dead After a Massive Earthquake Struck an Indonesian Tourist Island
byRescuers are scrambling to reach hundreds of trekkers stranded on a mountain in Indonesia after a massive earthquake triggered landslides. Early Sunday morning, a 6.4-magnitude quake rocked Lombok Island in Indonesia’s southeast, killing at least 14 people and injuring another 160. Not far from the epicenter, Mount Rinjani was hit with slides that blocked off escape routes, […]
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Justin Bieber No More Tunes Before the Wedding .That’s a No Brainer, Bruh
byJustin Bieber is getting his priorities in order on the heels of a new hit song … implying that his wedding with Hailey Baldwin will come before any more new music. JB was out with his fiancee Sunday in NYC when he got asked by a bunch of paps what’s next after releasing a new track with DJ Khaled called […]
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