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CNN WHO boss: Zika result of 'massive' mosquito control failures CNN (CNN) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan lashed out at family planning and mosquito control "failures" as root causes of the ongoing Zika crisis in an address to the World Health Assembly Monday. Chan said that countries ... and more » Google
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ZDNet Microsoft taps startups to boost Internet access worldwide ZDNet Microsoft has awarded grants to entrepreneurs seeking to expand Internet access across the world using new access technologies. microsoft-affordable-internet-grants.jpg. The Affordable Access Initiative issues grants and awards to startups which are ... Microsoft Awards First Grants to Help Expand Global Internet AccessNew York Times Microsoft selects India's AirJaldi and Zaya among twelve startups to help it scale its affordable internet initiativeThe Tech Portal Microsoft awards grants to start-ups for affordable internetTelecompaper (subscription) TCC -Telecom Lead (registration) (blog) all 11 ne…
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STAT WHO: Zika result of 'massive' policy failures WPTZ (CNN) —World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan lashed out at family planning and mosquito control "failures" as root causes of the ongoing Zika crisis in an address to the World Health Assembly Monday. Related. Facebook finds ... At WHA, Chan cites Zika, yellow fever policy failuresCIDRAP World Health Meeting Begins With Left-Wing ManifestoDaily Caller Secret vote on WHO bodes ill for future of global healthHumanosphere Voice of America -Inter Press Service -NEWS.com.au -GMA News all 16 news articles » Google
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Washington Post Texas education board candidate known for conspiracy posts Washington Post AUSTIN, Texas — She is a retired Texas schoolteacher who has claimed President Barack Obama is a gay prostitute, Democrats orchestrated the assassination of John F. Kennedy and dinosaurs might not be extinct had bigger ones on Noah's Ark been able ... Texan who called Obama a prostitute running for school board seatReuters Texas board of education vote is critical for conservatives – and US schoolsThe Guardian 5 Things to Watch For in Tuesday's Primary RunoffsTexas Tribune KERA News -The Christian Times -TPM -Dallas Morning News (blog) all 13 news articles » Google
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Telegraph.co.uk Milwaukee woman charged with ramming squad car Salon MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee woman faces felony charges after authorities say she rammed her vehicle into a squad car and then drove away to escape a traffic stop. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/1XPGV1V ) 23-year-old Kevina ... Woman backs car into US police officersTelegraph.co.uk Woman Appears In Court After Ramming Car into Patrol VehicleWDJT Woman faces charges for incident that injured two deputies, third personfox6now.com KIRO Seattle -TheBlaze.com -Daily Caller -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel all 19 news articles » Google
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FOXSports.com Indy 500 champions call safety measures greatest innovation (May 24, 2016) FOXSports.com FILE - In this May 28, 2011, file photo, Indy 500 legend Andy Granatelli looks on during the drivers' meeting for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Granatelli never met an innovation he didnt like. He ... #6: Emerson Fittipaldi rocks pink paint scheme in 1984 Indy 500 debutAutoweek all 3 news articles » Google
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Sano learns tough outfield lesson against KC MLB.com MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins manager Paul Molitor is willing to be patient with Miguel Sano in his first season in right field and understands mistakes will happen as Sano makes the transition from the infield. But it was a different situation in Monday night ... and more » Google
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AsiaOne Swiss Bank Probed in Connection With Malaysia Fund Scandal New York Times GENEVA — The Swiss attorney general's office has opened criminal proceedings against a Swiss bank in connection with a probe into suspected embezzlement of a Malaysian state investment fund. The office said Tuesday that it "suspects deficiencies in ... Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 24Reuters Swiss attorney general opens criminal proceedings against bank BSIBusiness Insider BSI Ordered Shut in Singapore as Swiss Launch Criminal ActionBloomberg CNBC -Financial Times -swissinfo.ch -AsiaOne all 31 news articles » Google
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Appeal-Democrat Cosby due in court in Pennsylvania sex-assault case Appeal-Democrat FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2016 file photo, actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives for a court appearance in Norristown, Pa. Cosby is due in Pennsylvania court for a key hearing in his criminal sex-assault case. The preliminary hearing on Tuesday, May 24 ... 5 things you need to know TuesdayUSA TODAY Cosby Preliminary Hearing Still On After Appeals Court Rejects DelayCBS Local Comedian Bill Cosby's preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday morningabc27 TMZ.com -LubbockOnline.com -Los Angeles Times -People Magazine all 111 news articles » Google
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Irish Independent Sony's Profit Forecast Misses Estimates on Earthquake Damage Bloomberg Sony Corp. forecast annual profit that fell short of estimates, hurt by costs to repair an earthquake-damaged chip factory and slowing demand for smartphone components. Net income will probably decline 46 percent to 80 billion yen ($732 million) in the ... Russia Box Office: 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Roars to $6.3MHollywood Reporter Sony sees near-flat growth in annual profit as quake damage weighsReuters Sony Sees Near-Flat Growth in Annual Profit Due to Quake DamageFox Business Barron's (blog) -Financial Times -Sputnik International -Nikkei Asian Review all 11 news articles » Google
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Reuters Asian stocks near 11-week lows, dollar bounces on Fed rate view Reuters HONG KONG Asian shares stumbled to near 2-1/2-month lows on Tuesday and the U.S. dollar pared some of its recent losses as investors worried about the likelihood of a U.S. interest rate increase in coming weeks. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific ... and more » Google
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imaging resource Action fans: Olympus TG Tracker films your extreme exploits, gives you the data on how radical you were! imaging resource For years now, Olympus has been one of the key players in the rugged camera market. Now, the company hopes to parlay the great reputation of its solid, dependable Stylus Tough-series cameras into the action camera segment with the launch of the ... Olympus's First Action Cam Has a Boatload of Crazy SensorsGizmodo You can drop, drown, and crush Olympus' new 4K action cameraThe Verge Olympus' Tough Tracker action cam is stronger and smarter than the competitionCNET Engadget all 8 news articles » Google
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Reuters South Africa's Zuma appeals against corruption charges ruling Reuters JOHANNESBURG South African President Jacob Zuma is appealing against a court ruling that corruption charges against him should be reinstated, his office said. "The President believes that the decision of the Court affects him directly and is of a ... and more » Source
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Reuters Asian stocks near 11-week lows, dollar bounces on Fed rate view Reuters HONG KONG Asian shares stumbled to near 2-1/2-month lows on Tuesday and the U.S. dollar pared some of its recent losses as investors worried about the likelihood of a U.S. interest rate increase in coming weeks. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific ... Europe higher, Asia slumps amid expectations Fed rate hikeNews On 6 Asian markets down slightly as investors wait for Fed12NewsNow.Com all 12 news articles » Google
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Kevin Love: Kevin Love said he hurt his knee Rotoworld.com Kevin Love (knee) said he hurt his knee stepping on an official's foot at the end of the third quarter on Monday. Coach Ty Lue said he thought it wasn't fair to put Love back in the game, so that's two straight fourth quarters without any Love. Lue ... and more » Google
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TIME Duterte Says Former Dictator Marcos Can Be Buried at Philippines 'Heroes Cemetery' TIME The Philippines president elect says the country's late former dictator Ferdinand Marcos — who died in exile in Hawaii in 1989 after his countrymen threw him out of power in a popular uprising — can have a hero's burial. Agence France-Presse reports ... Marcos speech bares weakness of fraud claim–Robredo lawyerInquirer.net Robredo vs Marcos: The long and winding road to the vice presidencyRappler Rodrigo Duterte will allow Philippines dictator Marcos a hero's burialThe Guardian GMA News -The Straits Times -ABC News -Marianas Variety all 57 news articles » Source
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People Magazine WATCH: Did Jennifer Lawrence Really Take an Ambien While Filming The Hunger Games? People Magazine During a game of "True Confessions" on Monday's Tonight Show, the Oscar-winning actress revealed she took a drug on set of The Hunger Games. "I once took an Ambien before filming a scene in The Hunger Games," she said as host Jimmy Fallon and ... Jennifer Lawrence Wipes Away Gross Booger On 'The Tonight Show' — WatchHollywood Life J-Law 'boogered out' with John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show'Zap2It Jennifer Lawrence Admits She Took an Ambien Before Filming 'Hunger Games' Scene, Wipes Away Boogers9NEWS.com UPROXX -The Week Magazine -Daily Mail…
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Sports Chat Place 'Mariners vs. Athletics - 5/24/16 MLB Pick, Odds, and Prediction' Sports Chat Place The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners play game two late Tuesday night at Safeco Field. The Oakland Athletics look for consistency after splitting their last 12 games. The Athletics have allowed 10 runs in their last three games and four or more ... and more » Google
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Washington Post Hill wins again, A's end skid with 5-0 victory vs Mariners Washington Post SEATTLE — Rich Hill pitched eight innings to win his fourth straight start, Stephen Vogt hit a leadoff homer in the seventh inning to snap a scoreless tie and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Monday night to end a four-game skid. Outstanding start by Rich Hill ends A's losing streakSFGate Hill throws 8 shutout innings in A's victorySan Jose Mercury News Taijuan Walker gives up a homer, then things get worse for Mariners with two errorsThe Seattle Times CBSSports.com -The News Tribune (blog) -Reuters -Comcast SportsNet Bay Area all 33 news articles » Google
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OregonLive.com Man in custody in connection with incident that left 3-year-old boy in critical condition OregonLive.com Battle Ground police responded to a home in the 1600 block of Southwest 6th Street on May 23, 2016, on the report of a disturbance. A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition, and a 40-year-old man is in custody. (The Oregonian/OregonLive/file). Print ... Boy, 3, critically hurt, man arrested in Battle GroundThe Columbian all 4 news articles » Google
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Syracuse.com Novelis expecting to create over 200 jobs in upstate NY SCNow SCRIBA, N.Y. (AP) — Novelis, Inc. says it expects to create 250 jobs over the next four years at its newly expanded aluminum plant on Lake Ontario. Plant manager Kevin Shutt says the expansion is due to rising demand for aluminum in the auto industry. New line at Novelis means 250 more jobs by 2020WSYR Novelis unveils $150 million automotive finishing line, will add 250 jobs to areaCNYcentral.com all 7 news articles » Google
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Cosby hearing still on after appeals court rejects delay GoErie.com HARRISBURG -- Bill Cosby has lost a bid to delay a key hearing Tuesday in his criminal sex-assault case. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has refused to grant a delay while Cosby tries again to have the case thrown out. The entertainer is appealing a ... and more » Google
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DEP official's private email had urged groups for 'pushback' GoErie.com HARRISBURG -- In an email that precipitated his resignation, Gov. Tom Wolf's environmental protection secretary criticized environmental advocates for a lack of "pushback" against certain bills and said they were "without influence." He also accused ... and more » Google
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CBS Local DEP official's private email had urged groups for 'pushback' GoErie.com HARRISBURG -- In an email that precipitated his resignation, Gov. Tom Wolf's environmental protection secretary criticized environmental advocates for a lack of "pushback" against certain bills and said they were "without influence." He also accused ... OIL AND GAS: Mix of politics and profanity fueled Pa. regulator's exitEnvironment & Energy Publishing all 27 news articles » Google
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The same state senator behind the bill that declared pornography a “public health crisis” in Utah is now proposing legislation that would eliminate porn from the state all together by requiring citizens to add anti-porn software to their mobile phones and requiring them to opt-in before accessing pornography online. State Sen. Todd Weiler’s (R) goal is to make accessing digital pornography very difficult for Utahns. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer “A cell phone is basically a vending machine for pornography,” he told TechCrunch, comparing the universal accessibility of pornography to vending machines that decades ago sold cigarettes, making them easily attainable for children. …
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Los Angeles Times Clayton Kershaw brilliant once again in 1-0 Dodgers win Los Angeles Times A polite ovation greeted Clayton Kershaw as he loped to the mound for the ninth inning in Monday's 1-0 victory over Cincinnati. The crowd at Dodger Stadium had been shown little to applaud all evening. Kershaw's teammates had not provided much, but ... Kershaw tosses 2-hitter in Dodgers' 1-0 win over RedsWashington Post Reds at Dodgers, 5/24Cincinnati.com Final: Clayton Kershaw delivers again with two-hit shutout of RedsOCRegister FOXSports.com -True Blue LA -Red Reporter -NBC Southern California all 24 news articles » Google
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ESPN Olympic gold-medal sailor tells of robbery at gunpoint in Rio ESPN RIO DE JANEIRO -- Spain's Olympic gold-medal winning sailor Fernando Echavarri said he was fortunate to have escaped with his life after being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro as he and two fellow Spaniards walked to breakfast. "We were a bit naive ... McIlroy's Olympics bid at risk over fears it may impact on plans to start familyIrish Independent Virginia Dumps Lax CoachValley News Senate-USOC exchange concerns, plans about Zika virus in RioKOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News ESPN.co.uk -Huffington Post -Sunday World all 139 news articles » Google
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A scary moment unfolded on the field Monday when Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong was hit in the face by a pitch from Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles. Cameras captured Vogelsong fall to the ground and clutch his face after being struck by the pitch during a bases-loaded at bat in the bottom of the second inning. Your browser does not support iframes. “That is tough to see,” one of the sportscasters said during the live broadcast. “Tough to watch.” Vogelsong was taken off the field in a medical cart and transported to a local hospital. MLB reporter Travis Sawchik tweeted that the injury related to the orbital bone surrounding the eye. Vogelsong’s wife, Nicole, took…
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Washington Post Greek Authorities Begin Evacuation of Idomeni Refugee Camp New York Times IDOMENI, Greece — Greek authorities began an operation at dawn Tuesday to gradually evacuate the country's largest informal refugee camp of Idomeni on Macedonian border, blocking access to the area and sending in more than 400 riot police. Greek authorities begin operation to gradually evacuate Idomeni refugee camp on Greek-Macedonian borderOmaha World-Herald Greece begins moving migrants from Idomeni campBBC News Greece to intensify evacuation of squalid migrant border campNews24 The Guardian -LancasterOnline -UN Dispatch -RT all 47 news articles » Source
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Washington Post Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fast Washington Post NEW YORK — The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before. The rate of smoking among adults in the U.S. fell to 15 percent last year thanks to the biggest one-year decline in more than 20 years, according to a new government ... UTHealth Study Finds E-Cigarette Marketing Linked to Teen E-Cigarette UseNewswise (press release) Support builds for raising tobacco-purchasing age to 21Wicked Local Swampscott Large cigarette tax failsEdmond Sun Fond du Lac Reporter -GuruFocus.com -Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog) -The Guardian all 21 news a…
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