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SpaceX launches Taiwan’s first home-built satellite

SpaceX had made a historic twelfth launch of the year - more than any country, including russia, has made.It launched the first satellite designed and built entirely in Taiwan, a s [...]

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24 cases of tuberculosis identified at a Texas high school

Ten more cases of tuberculosis have been diagnosed at a Texas high school, bringing the total number of cases to 24.All of the infections are among students at George Bush High Sch [...]

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Couple discover log cabin hiding behind panels in new home

As a couple removed wall panels they found a perfectly preserved two-story log cabin, built between 1820 and 1840It is one of the largest and best-preserved log cabins discovered [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles fan gets last laugh in obituary

Jeffrey Riegel, 56 (pictured), from Port Republic, New Jersey, got the last laugh in his obituary by taking a shot at the Philadelphia Eagles, asking for eight players as pallbeare [...]

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Furious Homeland fans take out full page ad bashing show

A group of 'passionate' fans banded together to let their favorite show know they were unhappy with the program's trajectory in a big way.The group that calls themselves 'Not Our H [...]

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ACLU hammered for tweeting ‘white supremacist’ photo

The American Civil Liberties Union is apologizing after tweeting a controversial photo of a white baby holding an American flag.On Wednesday afternoon, the group posted the photo o [...]

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‘Unhackable’ messages could revolutionize communication

In a step toward an ultra-secure global communication network, scientists have transmitted a quantum-encrypted message through the air in real-world city conditions.The breakthroug [...]

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Judge Judy salary demands with CBS are non-negotiable

It seems that Judge Judy Sheindlin's decisions are final both in and out of the courtroom.In testimony given back in July 2016 that was recently released and obtained by The Hollyw [...]

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Man pleads not guilty in wife’s death during Alaska cruise

A Utah man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife on a cruise to Alaska pleaded not guilty during a Wednesday hearing in which he appeared to become emotional at [...]

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Dino species roosted together like modern birds

Three young dinosaurs that roamed the Gobi Desert 70 million years ago were killed while roosting together - just like modern chickens.They belonged to a new species of meat eating [...]

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Malaysian premier to meet Trump at White House

Najib Razak has been invited to meet the President on September 12Najib and his associates have been accused of stealing billions from state investment fund 1MDBLast year the State [...]

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SprayPrinter develops graffiti robot to scale buildings

A new robot will enable street artists to create murals in places that were previously impossible or too expensive to reach.Estonia-based company SprayPrinter has developed a proto [...]

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Little girl plays with tiger through a glass wall

Cute video shows a little girl playing with a tiger through the glass at the zooThey high-five each other and the tiger mimics the girl's movements as she jumps up and downThe lit [...]

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Police respond to active shooter reports in South Carolina

Police in South Carolina say one person is has been shot and several others have been taken hostage after a disgruntled employee opened fired inside a restaurant in downtown Charle [...]

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Nancy O’Dell lists Pasadena home for $7.2million

'Entertainment Tonight' co-host Nancy O'Dell, 51, is selling her home in Pasadena, California after splitting from her husband. Last fall video tape surfaced from 2005 of Donald [...]

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Rawtenstall house hides gateway to labyrinth of caverns

This looks like any other terraced house in leafy Lancashire.Open the front door, but watch your step as you could find yourself taking a plunge into the abyss.A hole in the front [...]

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California dog pees in a urinal and uses paws to flush

A video shows the dog named Jumpy using the bathroom at Chandler Valley Center Studios in Los AngelesHe lifts his leg to pee into the urinal without making a messBalancing on his b [...]

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Nine students arrested after high school brawl in Alabama

Nine students were arrested after a brawl at an Alabama high school broke out on Wednesday.Eight male students and one female student were taken into custody after the fight at The [...]

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Saudi soldiers dive through windows in military display

Hundreds of Saudi troops and police put on elaborate military parade in MeccaIt comes days ahead of the beginning of the Hajj - when millions come to the cityPart of the show inclu [...]

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Race against time to save 32ft whale stranded on Rio beach

Scores of volunteers have been working overnight in a desperate bid to save a 32-foot stranded humpback baby whale which ran aground on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.The r [...]

ShowBiz & TV

AGT’s Mandy Harvey opens up about hearing loss

A talented deaf singer who quickly stole the hearts of the America's Got Talent's judges has opened up about the painful moments that followed her hearing loss at age 18.Mandy Harv [...]

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Lindsey Graham: Trump’s Congress fight is not ‘crazy’

Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested Thursday that Donald Trump's bare-knuckle feuding with Republicans in Congress is a conscious 'political strategy,' and 'there's nothing crazy about i [...]

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Financier dies of asphyxiation after ‘hookup gone wrong’

The medical examiner's office declared the death of a Brooklyn financier, who was found in his bed following an apparent late-night hookup, to be a homicide.Neil Rodney Smith, 57, [...]

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Mystery of how we process sarcasm is solved

A brain area key to understanding speech has been identified by scientists.The neurons respond to changes in vocal pitch - crucial to conveying the meaning of what is being said. [...]

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ISIS threatens Pope Francis in new video

ISIS has released a new propaganda video showing its fighters stamping on busts of Jesus, ripping pictures of the Pope in half and promising to come to Rome. Filmed mostly in the [...]

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Babylonians beat Greeks to trigonometry by 1,000 years

A mathematical mystery hidden for almost four millennia on a clay tablet has finally been solved, according to Australian researchers.Experts believe they have cracked the code of [...]

Health

Aetna sued for revealing scores of patients’ HIV statuses

Health insurer Aetna revealed the HIV status of patients in several states by mailing envelopes with a large, clear window that showed confidential information, a lawsuit claims.Th [...]

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Father posts photos of chain across road in Cumbria

A frustrated father believes he has caught 'mindless yobs' red-handed next to a chain trap that he says could have decapitated someone. Niall Mitchell was driving from home in Car [...]

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Hants woman charged with prostitution offences after raid

A 23-year-old woman has been charged with prostitution offences following a series of raids as part of a crackdown on modern day slavery.Sorina Georgiana Ursa was among four people [...]

Science & Technology

Shopping by voice on Amazon Echo could be a ripoff

In the name of convenience, Amazon and Walmart are pushing people to shop by just talking to a digital assistant.Shopping by voice means giving orders to the Alexa assistant on Ama [...]

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Chichester motorbike rider films his own death

An experienced motorcyclist was killed after he lost control of his bike while pulling a wheelie and fell into the path of an oncoming van.The 50-year-old rider was pronounced dead [...]

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Aaron Carter calls cops to report harassment and burglary

He broke up with his longtime girlfriend just two weeks ago after revealing he had been bisexual since he was a teenager.And the hits keep coming for Aaron Carter as he called the [...]

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Roku shuts off illegal film and sports streaming

Roku is cracking down on illegal content. People who attempt to illegally watch sports matches, films and TV shows on Roku are set to have their shows cut off without warning.The [...]

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NASA reveals how Webb telescope will hunt for life

It’s set to become the most powerful space telescope ever built, and soon, the James Webb telescope could help answer scientists’ most pressing questions on two potentially hab [...]

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Footage shows moments before Kent man is killed in crash

Chilling footage shows the moment an 86-year-old man drove the wrong way down a motorway moments before killing a hero ex-policeman.Leonard Pettifer, 86, was behind the wheel of hi [...]

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Man’s wedding ring washes ashore New Jersey beach

A New Jersey man's nine-year wedding anniversary was extra special after finding his wedding ring that had been missing for one year. Mickey Walsh from Deptford, New Jersey lost h [...]