| Trump accuses states of hiding ‘something’ as voter fraud panel convenes Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:31 AM PDT  As the White House's controversial voter fraud panel gathered for its first meeting, President Trump accused states that didn't turn over data of hiding "something."
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| Australian prime minister demands answers on Minneapolis police shooting Posted: 18 Jul 2017 03:18 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called the fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer over the weekend "shocking" and "inexplicable" and said his diplomats were seeking answers from U.S. authorities. A Minneapolis police officer shot Justine Damond, who was originally from Sydney, around midnight Saturday while responding to an emergency call she had placed about a possible assault behind her house in a quiet residential neighborhood. Turnbull said he and the Australian consul-general in Chicago were "seeking answers," in a television interview on Wednesday morning in Australia (Tuesday evening in the U.S.).
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| California Governor Declares Emergency as Wildfires Threaten Hundreds of Homes Posted: 18 Jul 2017 06:59 PM PDT  Yosemite remains open to visitors, but flames threaten more than 300 homes and buildings in nearby mountain communities
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| Tomb Of King Tutankhamun’s Wife’s Likely Discovered, Archaeologists Say Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:56 AM PDT  Archaeologists say that the tomb of King Tutankhamun's wife, Ankhesenamun, is likely to have been finally discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
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| Rising anti-refugee sentiment stirs concern in Lebanon Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:11 AM PDT  An attack on Lebanese troops raiding a Syrian refugee camp has stirred violent debate and polarised opinions, with rising calls to repatriate refugees but also warnings against racist rhetoric. The uptick in pressure comes after Lebanese soldiers were attacked as they stormed two refugee camps near the eastern border with Syria last month. The incident has produced a campaign of incitement against Syrian refugees on social media, with many Lebanese pushing back and warning against stereotyping refugees as militants.
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| Trump complains Republicans ‘never’ tout their health care bill Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:06 AM PDT  Hours before meeting with GOP senators at the White House, the president made a last-ditch Twitter pitch to save their effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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| Australian government demands answers on Minneapolis police shooting Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:49 AM PDT ![Australian government demands answers on Minneapolis police shooting]( "Australian government demands answers on Minneapolis police shooting") (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called the fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer over the weekend "shocking" and "inexplicable" and said his diplomats were seeking answers from U.S. authorities. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Tuesday confirmed details of the shooting of Sydney native Justine Damond that have been reported in media accounts and also confirmed the identities of the two police officers involved in the incident. Damond died of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen, fired through an open window of the patrol car, after two police officers responded to a call she made of a possible assault in her neighborhood, the agency said.
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| Swimming Robot Captures Underwater Images of Damaged Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Posted: 19 Jul 2017 11:23 AM PDT  The reactor was destroyed by a massive March 2011 earthquake and tsunami
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| The Latest: British American Tobacco buying Reynolds OKd Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:20 AM PDT ![The Latest: British American Tobacco buying Reynolds OKd]( "The Latest: British American Tobacco buying Reynolds OKd") RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on London-based British American Tobacco's purchase of Reynolds American Inc., the second-largest U.S. cigarette company (all times local):
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| All You Need To Know About USS Gerald Ford Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:48 AM PDT  The supercarrier is set to be commissioned by President Donald Trump on July 22, 2017.
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| Remains found likely is 10th victim of Arizona flash flood Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:05 PM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — Remains found Wednesday in a water- and debris-filled canyon in central Arizona are believed to be those of a missing 27-year-old man who's the 10th and final victim of last weekend's flash flood, authorities said.
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| Democrats rolling out 2018 midterms message next week Posted: 19 Jul 2017 12:15 PM PDT  Democrats will begin rolling out their message for the 2018 midterm elections next week, Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., the No. 4 House Democrat, told reporters.
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| Minneapolis officer who allegedly shot Justine Damond offers condolences Posted: 18 Jul 2017 12:18 PM PDT  Mohamed Noor confirmed to the Guardian as Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot unarmed Australian woman Justine Damond on Saturday. The officer implicated in the fatal police shooting of Australian national Justine Damond in Minneapolis has issued a statement extending his condolences to her family, as senior local law enforcement sources confirmed to the Guardian that Mohamed Noor, an officer with only two years' experience, opened fire on the unarmed 40-year-old.
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| Israel's Netanyahu confident German submarines deal will be signed Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:03 PM PDT  By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he believed that a $2 billion submarine deal with Germany will be signed after a police investigation into corruption allegations in the affair is completed. The German Defence Ministry and Israeli Foreign Ministry have declined to comment. "Matters will be cleared up and I believe the deal will go ahead," Netanyahu said in Budapest in a briefing to Israeli reporters traveling with him on an Eastern European visit.
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| MH370 search reveals hidden undersea world Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:42 PM PDT  The painstaking search for missing flight MH370 has uncovered a previously unknown undersea world of volcanoes, deep valleys and soaring ridges, according to detailed maps released by Australia. Although no trace of the Malaysia Airlines plane was found during the search in the southern Indian Ocean -- the most expensive ever of its kind -- large volumes of data showing a detailed picture of the sea floor had to be collected to guide the probe. "It is estimated that only 10 to 15 percent of the world's oceans have been surveyed with the kind of technology used in the search for MH370," Geoscience Australia's environmental geoscience chief Stuart Minchin said late Wednesday.
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| Lifestyle Changes Could Cut Dementia Cases, New Study Says Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:15 PM PDT  More than a third of dementia cases could be prevented with lifestyle changes such as controlling high blood pressure and getting more exercise, according to a major report published Thursday in ...
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| Fugitive on the Lam for 4 Years Gets Arrested After Flagging Down Cop for a Ride Posted: 18 Jul 2017 11:25 AM PDT  Jansen Simon, 30, had been wanted for aggravated second-degree battery since 2013.
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| Brothers, 5 and 2, crash mom's car on way to see grandfather Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:30 AM PDT ![Brothers, 5 and 2, crash mom's car on way to see grandfather]( "Brothers, 5 and 2, crash mom's car on way to see grandfather") RED HOUSE, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in West Virginia say a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old who wanted to visit their grandfather took their mother's car for a 3-mile (5 kilometers) ride on a curvy, winding road before crashing it and escaping unharmed.
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| Trump disowns Obamacare again as GOP repeal plan effectively collapses Posted: 18 Jul 2017 11:28 AM PDT  The president says that neither he nor Republicans are going to take the blame for problems related to America's current health care law hours after the bill to repeal and replace it was rendered dead in the Senate.
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| Missing Swiss Couple Found In Glacier 75 Years Later Posted: 18 Jul 2017 03:03 PM PDT  A Swiss couple that went missing in the mountains 75 years ago may have been found, after a melting glacier turned out their mummified remains.
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| There's One Key Reason Why Amazon's New Meal Delivery Service Is Better Than Blue Apron Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:05 AM PDT  Your Prime account will never be the same.
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| Philippine police arrest 43 foreigners for kidnap of Singapore woman Posted: 20 Jul 2017 12:51 AM PDT  By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police said on Thursday they had arrested 43 foreigners for kidnapping a Singaporean woman at a casino resort in the capital, highlighting security concerns that have scared high-stakes gamblers away from Manila. Police said the gang, including people from China and Southeast Asia, was believed to be a loan-shark syndicate targeting foreign high-rollers, with 11 similar cases reported since 2015. The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing casino hubs in Asia, after Macau and Singapore, with the opening of several resorts over the past two years.
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| Royal Navy scrambles to shadow Chinese warships in English Channel as they head to Baltics for first war games with Russia Posted: 19 Jul 2017 01:42 AM PDT  The Royal Navy scrambled a warship to shadow a Chinese flotilla as it steamed through the English Channel en route to meet Russian vessels for manoeuvres in the Baltic Sea. The trio of Chinese warships passed through the Strait of Dover under the watch of the HMS Richmond, a Type 23 frigate, at the weekend. They then headed across the North Sea, where they were spotted being escorted by Dutch vessels earlier this week ahead of manoeuvres with Vladimir Putin's navy which begin on Friday. China's state-run Global Times newspaper said on Tuesday that the 052D, the country's "most advanced guided-missile destroyer", was taking part in the week-long joint drills. The Chinese warships later headed through Dutch waters on their way to the Baltic Credit: Rob Verkerk The ship "is equipped with phased array radar and a vertical launching system", the newspaper said. Russian media say ten ships will take part in the first phase of the exercise, joined by more than 10 aircraft and helicopters. Route of Chinese warships The drills mark the first occasion that Chinese warships have ever carried out manoeuvres in the strategically important Baltic Sea. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy had just completed exercises in the Mediterranean, another show of strength from Beijing as it rapidly expands its military reach across the globe. The drills with Russia mark the first occasion that Chinese warships have ever carried out manoeuvres in the strategically important Baltic Sea Credit: Rob Verkerk Professor Ni Lexiong, a Shanghai-based military expert, told The Telegraph the Baltic Sea drills were aimed at Nato, but were being carried out in response to drills that were recently staged by the US, India and Japan in the Indian Ocean, which were directed towards China. "China and Russia have pledged to enhance their strategic relationship by regularly staging military drills," said Prof Ni, director of the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law's Sea Power and Defence Policy Research Institute. "China also has its own plans," he added. "Which is to show the world that it is a major naval power." A Chinese naval fleet held a military exercise with the Russian navy in St Petersburg and Kaliningrad last month. The two countries have held joint drills every year since 2012, and military officials in China said this year's manoeuvres will focus on "joint rescue efforts and protecting cargo vessels". China and Russia both have veto powers on the UN Security Council, and regularly vote together on major issues such as the crisis in Syria. This position often puts them at odds with the United States and Western Europe.
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| Saudi woman in miniskirt video arrested after public outcry Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:04 AM PDT  A Saudi woman has been arrested for defying the kingdom's strict dress code by walking around in a miniskirt and crop top in a video that sparked public outrage.
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| Philippines shelves rebel talks after attack on Duterte guards Posted: 18 Jul 2017 05:05 PM PDT  The Philippine government's peace talks with communist rebels teetered near collapse Wednesday as President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to end negotiations after suspected guerrillas shot and wounded five of his bodyguards in an ambush. Aides said Duterte was not in the convoy when gunmen opened fire on two Presidential Security Group vehicles on the southern island of Mindanao, where troops have also been battling Islamic State group-inspired gunmen for nearly two months. "The president directed the government panel... not to resume formal peace talks unless the reds (rebels) agree to stop their attacks against government troops in Mindanao," said a statement issued by the presidential palace.
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| Officials: Australian woman shot after cops heard loud sound Posted: 18 Jul 2017 08:35 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Australian woman who called 911 to report a possible assault was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer after the officer's partner was startled by a loud sound near their squad car, the partner told investigators Tuesday.
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| Fishermen find an 18-foot-long sea giant in their nets and, no, we're not freaking out Posted: 19 Jul 2017 04:44 AM PDT  Lightning struck twice for the crew of the trawler ship Cú na Mara. On Tuesday, they caught their second rare giant squid in the waters off the Dingle coast in Ireland, two months after their first. SEE ALSO: Researchers found the body of a 25-foot-long shark, and it's grim but strangely beautiful The Cú na Mara had been trawling the area where they had found their first giant squid when they landed their surprise second. The sea monster was 18 feet from top to longest tentacle— 2 feet shorter than the first squid the crew caught in May. "When we opened the net we couldn't believe it, that it was another one," said the captain of the Cú na Mara, Patrick Flannery, in an interview with RTE. "The lads were very excited. What are the chances of two in the one year?" Another Giant Squid landed in Dingle. Only 7th recorded in Ireland in 350 years. Amazingly 4 have been caught by Flannery family! @rtenews pic.twitter.com/1gWBYZr045 — Seán Mac an tSíthigh (@Buailtin) July 18, 2017 The crew's giant squid landing in May was the first in Dingle in 22 years. "Only seven have been recorded [in Dingle] since records began almost 350 years ago," said Marine Biologist Dr. Kevin Flannery. "The very first giant squid recorded in Ireland was also landed in Dingle, when fishermen brought one ashore in 1673." Legends told of a sea creature that sunk ships and drowned fishermen.Image: wikimedia commons/Mary Evans Picture Library/AlamyThe elusive giant squid has been the subject of sea lore throughout history. The ancient Norse legend of a sea monster called the Kraken told of a tentacled beast with the power to capsize ships and drag fishermen to their water graves. It's now widely accepted that the tales originated from sightings of humongous giant squids. Like many myths, the gory details of these accounts are likely to be untrue. However, it's difficult to know how these giant sea monsters live and behave. Sightings of this deep-ocean dwelling animal are extremely rare. The largest giant squid on record was 59 feet in length and weighed almost a ton. The Cú na Mara's latest catch is an exciting achievement as each giant squid landing presents a scientists with the opportunity to learn more about this mysterious creature of the deep. WATCH: Algae emitting eerie blue glow makes this beach look otherworldy
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| Donald Trump concedes healthcare defeat but still refuses to take any responsibility Posted: 18 Jul 2017 03:18 PM PDT  In a rare move, Donald Trump has conceded defeat – admitting that Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, one of his key campaign promises, have been unsuccessful. In the days marking the end of his first six months as President, competing interests of Senate Republicans on healthcare came to a head, with multiple legislators announcing that they could not support the healthcare overhaul proposed by the Republican leadership. Along with Mr Trump, several Republicans had ran on campaign platforms that called for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare – a pillar of former President Barack Obama's legacy.
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| India's ageing trains get green makeover with solar panels Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:19 AM PDT  India has added solar panels to the roof of a train in a national first as it tries to reduce its massive carbon footprint and modernise its vast colonial-era rail network. The lighting, fans and information displays inside the train -- once powered by diesel -- will run off the sun's energy after the panels were fitted to the carriage. The train has begun journeys around the capital New Delhi, helping move just some of the 23 million passengers who use India's rail network every day.
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| Small plane makes emergency landing on Long Island highway Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:03 PM PDT  A Cessna plane pilot is being praised for his successful emergency landing on a Long Island highway that included flying under an overpass.
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| Turkey's publication of U.S. troop locations poses risk, Pentagon says Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:25 PM PDT  The publication by Turkey's state-run news agency of the locations of what appeared to be U.S. military posts in Syria puts American forces in danger, and the United States has complained to Turkey, a NATO ally, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. Anadolu news agency published a report on Tuesday naming the location of 10 U.S. military posts in northern Syria, in some cases detailing the number of U.S and French troops present.
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| This Private Jet Has the Equivalent of a Moonroof Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:05 AM PDT  The aircraft—which is expected to be worth $100 million—might feature the most over-the-top amenity in aviation history
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| Minneapolis police officer has yet to talk to investigators Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:11 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four days after a Minneapolis police officer fatally shot a woman who had called 911 to report a possible rape, the officer has yet to talk with investigators, and his attorney has given no indication he ever will.
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| This App Will Give You A Starbucks Gift Card Just For Using It Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:05 AM PDT  You aren't dreaming.
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| How many nukes are in the world and what could they destroy? Posted: 20 Jul 2017 07:55 AM PDT  Tensions over nuclear weapons have been raised further after North Korea claimed to have successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile. This latest move comes amid increasing concern over North Korea's military capabilities, with the new US administration upping its rhetoric in response. While the Pyongyang regime increases the frequency with which it is conducting missile tests, Donald Trump's defence secretary Jim 'Mad Dog' Mattis has warned North Korea of an "effective and overwhelming" response if Pyongyang used nuclear weapons. Elsewhere, rhetoric hints at a return of the expansion of nuclear arsenals across the world. In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting of defence chiefs that strengthening nuclear capability should be a key objective for 2017. Donald Trump then took to Twitter to respond, vowing to do the same. The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2016 Such rhetoric has led to concerns about the world's nuclear capacity and the unpredictability of those in charge of the warheads. It seems the world is a long way from "coming to its senses" - with millions of kilotons already in military service around the world. Between them, the world's nuclear-armed states have around 15,000 warheads - the majority of which belong to the US and Russia. It is estimated that just under 10,000 of these are in military service, with the rest awaiting dismantlement, according to the Arms Control Association. Putin says Russia should strengthen its nuclear arsenal 00:51 Which countries have nuclear weapons? There are five nuclear-weapon states in the world: China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States. These are officially recognised as possessing such weapons by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. This treaty acknowledges and legitimises their arsenals, but they are not supposed to build or maintain them forever. Indeed, they have committed to eliminate them. There are also four other countries that have nuclear weapons: Pakistan, India, Israel and North Korea. These countries didn't sign the Treaty, and together possess an estimated 340 nuclear weapons. But it's Russia and the US that have by far the most in the world - dominating all other countries by collectively sharing 88 per cent of the world's arsenal of stockpiled nukes. This figure increases to 93 per cent when we consider retired nukes. How the world's 15,000 nukes are divided How deadly could these nuclear weapons be? The world's current collection of 14,900 nuclear weapons possesses enough power to kill millions of people and flatten dozens of cities. According to Telegraph research, it is estimated that the US and Russian arsenals combined have power equating to 6,600 megatons. This is a tenth of the total solar energy received by Earth every minute. According to the NukeMap website, the dropping of the B-83, the largest bomb in the current US arsenal, would kill 1.4m people in the first 24 hours. A further 3.7m people would be injured, as the thermal radiation radius reached 13.km. Likewise, the "Tsar Bomba" is the largest USSR bomb tested. If this bomb was dropped on New York, it is estimated that it could kill 7.6m people and injure 4.2m more. The nuclear fallout could reach an approximate area of 7,880km on a 15mph wind, impacting millions more people. Both America and Russia's arsenals are regulated by several treaties that place limits on the numbers and kinds of warheads and delivery systems they have. If either country were to expand their nuclear capacity even further, as Trump and Putin have hinted at, it could shatter these agreements and plunge the world into a new Cold War. North Korean missile ranges Our figures on nuclear weapons, based on statistics from the Arms Control Association, are mainly estimates because of the secretive nature with which most governments treat information about their arsenals.
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| Married teacher jailed for sex with student on day of his 16th birthday Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:10 AM PDT  A former Nebraska teacher has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for having sex with a student on his 16th birthday. Emily Lofing, 27, was charged with debauching a minor as the boy was 16 years old, the age of consent in Nebraska. The married former teacher was working in Weeping Water at the time of the offence.
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| Scales tip in AIDS fight as death rates decline, treatment rates rise Posted: 20 Jul 2017 01:10 AM PDT  The scales have tipped in the fight against AIDS, with more than half of people infected with HIV now getting treatment and AIDS-related deaths almost halving since 2005, the United Nations said on Thursday. In its latest global report on the pandemic, which has killed around 35 million people worldwide since it began in the 1980s, the UNAIDS agency said there were particularly encouraging signs in Africa, a continent ravaged by the disease. Eastern and southern Africa are leading the way, reducing new HIV infections by nearly 30 percent since 2010, the report said.
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| Samsung has a new Galaxy S8 deal you’ll want to see Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:00 PM PDT 
Samsung partnered up with US carriers to offer people buying one Galaxy S8 an extra Galaxy S8 free of charge, as long as you trade in your current smartphone. Pay $100 more and you can get a free Galaxy S8+ instead — here are all the details. But this deal still requires you to pay for two cellular plans, one for each phone. If you only need one Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you should know that new Galaxy S8 deals are in the works, from Best Buy and Samsung.
Samsung announced the brand new Coral Blue Galaxy S8 on Wednesday and casually dropped details about two upcoming Galaxy S8 promotion in the press release. Samsung.com will slash $150 off the retail price of the Coral Blue and Midnight Black versions of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The Coral Blue option will hit stores on July 21st. The company also said that customers can take advantage of Samsung's Trade-In program to trade-in eligible devices towards credit for the purchase of an unlocked Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+. Best Buy will have an even more interesting promo. From July 21st to July 29th, Best Buy will get you $400 off the retail price of the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ with a qualified purchase or activation. The deal is valid only on July 21-22 if you're buying AT&T Galaxy S8 versions. Other details aren't available at this time, but keep checking Best Buy's Galaxy S8 page for more information.
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| Cameroon 'torturing people accused of supporting Boko Haram' Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:01 PM PDT  Cameroon's security forces have been accused in an Amnesty International report of torturing hundreds of people in secret chambers. Dozens of testimonies, as well as satellite imagery, photographs and videos add up to a pattern of terrible violence against people accused of supporting the Islamist group Boko Haram, which Amnesty says amounts to war crimes.
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