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Russians Hacked Two US Voter Databases, Say Officials

NBCNews.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
Hackers based in Russia were behind two recent attempts to breach state voter registration databases, fueling concerns the Russian government may be trying to interfere in the U.S.
Harry Reid Cites Evidence of Russian Tampering in US Vote, and Seeks FBI Inquiry
Hackers hit Arizona, Illinois voter databases
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Blast at Chinese embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

BBC News - ‎43 minutes ago‎
A car has exploded after ramming the gates of the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, with at least one person killed, reports say.
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Brazil's Rousseff Defends Self Ahead of Senate's Ouster Vote

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
BRASILIA, Brazil - On what could prove to be her last day as Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff mounted a forceful defense of her time leading Latin America's most populous nation, warning senators that ousting her would hurt a young democracy while ...
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Islamic State Bombing Kills 54 Government Recruits in Yemen

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
SANAA, Yemen - A suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Monday killed at least 54 pro-government recruits, officials said, underscoring how the militant group has been able to exploit Yemen's civil war to ...
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France meets Muslim leaders, experts after burkini row

Business Insider - ‎1 hour ago‎
Paris Mosque rector Dalil Boubakeur, left, and Anouar Kbibech, President of the French Council of the Muslim Faith, talk to the media during a meeting with France's Interior minister, in Paris, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016.
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California lawmakers pass bill inspired by Brock Turner case

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
(CNN) California is one step closer to making prison time mandatory for anyone convicted of sexually assaulting a person who is unconscious or too intoxicated to consent -- a measure inspired by former Stanford University student Brock Turner's sentence.
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North Carolina warily watching 2 tropical weather systems

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
RODANTHE, N.C. - Beachgoers, boat captains and business owners on North Carolina's Outer Banks warily eyed a potent tropical weather system Monday that could rain out one of the last busy weeks of the summer.
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Phoenix sheriff enters primary amid toughest campaign yet

Washington Post - ‎9 hours ago‎
PHOENIX - Sheriff Joe Arpaio faces three Republican challengers in Tuesday's primary in what has turned out to be the toughest election in his 23 years as the top law enforcer in metro Phoenix.
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Trump disavows robo-call from David Duke

CNN - ‎7 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Donald Trump's campaign is disavowing support from a prominent white nationalist, David Duke, who is once again causing problems for the Republican nominee by claiming that Trump is a kindred spirit.
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Voting today? 8 things you should know about primary day

Florida Today - ‎10 hours ago‎
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for today's primary, as Brevard County voters will cast their votes on more than two dozen races.
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Democrats delay ad spending on Ohio Senate race

Washington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
The Democratic Party's national Senate campaign arm has canceled more than a week of television ads that were set to run next month in the key battleground of Ohio, where former governor Ted Strickland (D) has struggled to gain traction against ...
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McCain, Rubio Walk Trump Tightrope in Primaries

RealClearPolitics - ‎3 hours ago‎
GOP Sens. Marco Rubio and John McCain are expected to survive their primaries on Tuesday as they face challengers who have tried to ride the Donald Trump wave to major electoral upsets.
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Apple's Day of Reckoning Comes With Billion-Euro Tax Risk

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
The European Union is expected to conclude Tuesday that Ireland provided Apple Inc. with illegal aid through a favorable tax arrangement, a decision that may cost the iPhone maker billions of euros and stir concern among hundreds of other companies.
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Mondelez Drops Offer for Hershey

Wall Street Journal - ‎8 hours ago‎
Oreo cookie maker Mondelez International Inc. MDLZ -0.05 % ended its pursuit of Hershey Co. HSY 0.71 % after the famed chocolatier rebuffed its latest acquisition offer, putting an end to a monthslong takeover campaign that would have created the world ...
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US Stocks Rebound, as Financial Shares Rally

Wall Street Journal - ‎7 hours ago‎
U.S. stocks advanced in the lightest day of trading so far this year. Monday's broad gains wiped out Friday's losses, which came after Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that the case for an interest-rate increase had improved.
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Alphabet executive steps down from Uber board amid growing competition

Business Insider - ‎1 hour ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet executive David Drummond, who has been a director on the Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] board for close to three years, has stepped down, the ride-hailing firm confirmed on Monday.
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Fitbit's new Charge 2 is the follow-up to the best-selling Charge HR

The Verge - ‎17 hours ago‎
Despite the fact that Fitbit sells more than half a dozen different activity trackers and just started shipping two new ones this spring, its best-selling wearable to date has been the Charge HR, announced back in 2014.
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Miranda Lambert to Receive ACM Merle Haggard Spirit Award

Taste of Country - ‎10 hours ago‎
Miranda Lambert will receive a major honor on Tuesday (Aug. 30) during the 10th Annual ACM Honors in Nashville, Tenn. The singer will be recognized with the inaugural ACM Merle Haggard Spirit Award at the ceremony held at the Ryman Auditorium.
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Taylor Swift Serves Jury Duty Like Everybody Else

People Magazine - ‎9 hours ago‎
While serving her civic duty in Nashville, Tennessee, Swift took a selfie with a fellow juror (and fan), who officially had the best time anyone has ever had on jury duty.
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Sources: Tim Tebow offered contract from Venezuelan winter ball team

Yahoo Sports - ‎3 hours ago‎
On the eve of his much-anticipated professional baseball showcase, Tim Tebow was offered a contract with a venerable winter-ball team in Venezuela, sources told Yahoo Sports, further legitimizing his efforts to transition from NFL quarterback to ...
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Why John Isner would buy stock in Frances Tiafoe

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
John Isner comes to the net for some great shots and wins the tiebreaker to force a fourth set against Frances Tiafoe in the first round at the US Open.
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Athletics-Astros preview (Aug 30, 2016)

FOXSports.com - ‎10 minutes ago‎
HOUSTON -- Before dropping the series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday night, the Oakland Athletics had caught a glimmer of hope with consecutive series victories over postseason contenders Cleveland and St. Louis.
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A 3.2-Million-Year-Old Mystery: Did Lucy Fall From a Tree?

New York Times - ‎15 hours ago‎
John Kappelman, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Texas at Austin, with 3-D printouts of Lucy's skeleton. Credit Marsha Miller/University of Texas at Austin.
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NASA's Juno Probe Buzzes Jupiter in Its First (and Closest) Flyby

Space.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
NASA's Juno spacecraft snapped this photo of Jupiter from a distance of 437,000 miles (703,000 kilometers) on Saturday (Aug. 27).
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You can't trick your dog by being mean in a happy voice

The Verge - ‎8 hours ago‎
Dogs really can understand what we're saying to them, according to a new study that seems to confirm the dearest wish of many a dog-lover.
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Singapore Zika Transmissions Rise to 56

Wall Street Journal - ‎58 minutes ago‎
SINGAPORE—Authorities in Singapore said they have identified more than a dozen additional Zika virus infections that were transmitted locally, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 56.
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Study: Athletes who continue to play after concussion risk doubling recovery time

Chattanooga Times Free Press - ‎2 hours ago‎
*Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 11/20/15. East Ridge quarterback Eric Bennett (7) looks for an open player while battling Notre Dame during Friday's quarterfinal playoff game on November 20, 2015.
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Heart birth defects dropped after folic acid was added to food

UPI.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2016 -- The introduction of folic acid-fortified foods in Canada was associated with a decrease in babies being born with heart defects, a new study found.
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