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Battle for Mosul: Iraqi forces inflict 'heavy losses' on ISIS

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Near Mosul, Iraq (CNN) Iraq's military says it has inflicted "heavy losses of life and equipment" on ISIS southeast of Mosul as Iraqi-led forces try to recapture it from the terror group.
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Taunting Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Pushes Into Red States

New York Times - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Hillary Clinton during a campaign rally at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo on Wednesday. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times.
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Man sentenced in road rage shooting involving George Zimmerman

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) The man convicted of shooting at George Zimmerman in a road rage incident has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, Florida authorities said Monday.
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Bank of America profit rises on bond trading, cost cuts

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, reported its first profit increase in three quarters on Monday, foiling expectations for another drop, as bond trading surged and expenses fell.
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Obamas General Charged With Leaking Classified Info to Journalists

Daily Beast - ‎1 hour ago‎
James Cartwright, the architect of a secret cyberattack on Iran, is expected to plead guilty to divulging information about the operation.
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Why 'GTA Online' Makes Me A Bit Worried About 'Red Dead Redemption 2'

Forbes - ‎4 hours ago‎
It's official without being official. After years of being an open secret in the industry, Rockstar is finally pulling the trigger and starting to tease Red Dead Redemption 2 (or whatever it will be called) on Twitter, posting a simple red image ...
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EU Scolds Russia as It Urges Moscow to Stop Bombing Aleppo

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
LUXEMBOURG - The European Union urged Russia to bring about a swift end to the bombing of Aleppo in Syria but refrained from imposing any sanctions on Moscow even though it said the attacks on the city could amount to war crimes.
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At least two dead in explosion at German BASF chemical plant

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
Police block a street after an explosion at the factory of chemicals giant BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany where several people had been injured following an explosion, October 17, 2016.
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Target halts clown-mask sales amid creepy-clown hysteria

Chicago Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
This photo taken Oct. 21, 2013 shows Halloween masks on a wall at Spirit Halloween costume store in Easton, Md. Target says it will stop selling clown masks in the wake of creepy clown hysteria.
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The Latest: Feds confirm arrest in Colorado explosives case

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
DENVER - The Latest on the arrest of a suspect in connection with a homemade explosive left outside a Colorado police station (all times local): 10:20 a.m.. The U.S. attorney's office in Colorado has officially confirmed that a California man was ...
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Fewer Polls This Year, but They Point in Same Direction: A Clear Clinton Lead

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
I'm a Doctor. If I Drop Food on the Kitchen Floor, I Still Eat It. The 2016 Race. Donald Trump Probably Stanched His Losses, but Didn't Seem to Gain · The 2016 Race.
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The Latest: Dems call on GOP to affirm election fairness

Washington Post - ‎49 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 2:25 p.m.. The top Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling on their Republican counterparts to “affirm the fairness” of next month's election.
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Clinton Campaign Boosting Help for Other Democrats, Eyeing Arizona

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
Hillary Clinton's campaign is bolstering support for Democratic congressional and gubernatorial candidates and making a fight for the Republican stronghold of Arizona as it seeks to exploit what her advisers see as a downward spiral for Donald Trump's ...
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Trump Supporter: 'Hillary Needs To Be Taken Out'

Huffington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
“If I have to be a patriot, I will,” Dan Bowman told The Wall Street Journal. 10/17/2016 01:43 pm ET. Christina Wilkie National Political Reporter, The Huffington Post.
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Alarming number of voters think election could be 'stolen' from Trump

AOL News - ‎5 hours ago‎
A new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll out Monday shows that 73 percent of republicans think the election could be stolen from Donald Trump while only 17 percent of Democrats agree.
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Wall St. Edges Down, With Energy Sector Dragging

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
United States markets wavered between small gains and losses on Monday as investors pored over the latest company earnings. Energy stocks were down the most as crude oil prices headed lower.
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Amazon - Next Stop $100 Or $1000?

Seeking Alpha - ‎3 hours ago‎
AMZN, the most famous dot-com stock, has a market cap about 80% of GOOGL's adjusted for cash; and GOOGL trades rich at 31X TTM EPS.
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This Billionaire Once Bashed Women's Right To Vote, Now He's Donating To Trump

Huffington Post - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Peter Thiel once wrote that women getting the vote was bad for democracy. Here he is speaking at the RNC in July. This is just too perfect: A tech billionaire who's publicly said that giving women the vote was bad for democracy is giving $1.25 million ...
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Will car manufacturers want in on Apple's self-driving system?

CNET - ‎2 hours ago‎
All is not well within the fabled Apple Car project. A Bloomberg report surfaced this morning that puts a bow on a series of rumors and reports of turmoil within the supposed Project Titan, a massive, largely secretive initiative within Apple to create ...
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Germany tells Tesla to rename its 'Autopilot' feature

ExtremeTech - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Tesla is coming under fire for using the term Autopilot to describe the set of driver-assist systems in its newer cars. Most recently, the German government has asked it to find a more-conservative way to brand the feature, one that will be less ...
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Lenovo Yoga Book review: the unbearable lightness of computing

The Verge - ‎6 hours ago‎
Awkward. That's the word that comes to mind when I think of all of the 2-in-1 “convertible” laptops that have come to market in recent years, as PC makers try to adapt in a mobile-centric world and rejuvenate the market.
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Azealia Banks Accuses Russell Crowe of Assault After Heated Hotel Fight

E! Online - ‎6 hours ago‎
Something happened between Azealia Banks and Russell Crowe, but it seems there are two sides to this story. The 25-year-old rapper took to Facebook Sunday night to describe what allegedly transpired between her and the Oscar winner in a suite at the ...
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Teresa Giudice Might Not Visit Joe in Prison on Their Wedding Anniversary

E! Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
Seven months ago, Joe began serving his 41-month prison sentence at New Jersey's Fort Dix Correctional Institution. Teresa has been visiting him regularly, just as he did when she was imprisoned at Connecticut's Danbury Correctional Facility last year.
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John Oliver tears into third party presidential candidates

Entertainment Weekly - ‎5 hours ago‎
With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump among the most disliked presidential candidates in U.S. history, John Oliver isn't surprised that a segment of the population is seeking a third party candidate to lead the nation.
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Deep dive: WR, TE help plentiful on Week 7 waivers

NFL.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Each week, I'm tasked with picking the top waiver wire targets for fantasy. That article is a more cursory glance at the waiver wire, helping the countless fantasy players in more casual leagues on NFL.
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Ben Roethlisberger suffers torn meniscus in left knee

NFL.com - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Roethlisberger underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, coach Mike Tomlin announced via a statement. Tomlin added no timetable has been set for the veteran quarterback's return, but the team is confident the injury is not long term.
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The Great Barrier Reef Is Still Alive, But It Is Slowly Dying

Immortal News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Following a tongue-in-cheek obituary for the Great Barrier Reef published in Outside Magazine, social media blew up in response, as scientists and civilians alike took to the internet to mourn the “passing” of one of the world's most extensive coral ...
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T-minus $$$ to moonshot

Politico - ‎3 hours ago‎
With help from Mary Lee. T MINUS $$$ TO MOONSHOT LAUNCH - Vice President Joe Biden unveils his plan for the cancer moonshot this afternoon after months of government-wide and private sector deliberations on how best to accelerate its progress.
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Foster Kids Face Higher Risk of Health Problems: Study

U.S. News & World Report - ‎2 hours ago‎
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children in foster care face increased risks of physical and mental health issues, from asthma to ADHD to depression, a new study finds.
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Amid government silence, Venezuela's microcephaly babies struggle

Fox News - ‎3 hours ago‎
GUARENAS, Venezuela - Deep inside a hilly Venezuelan slum, Ericka Torres rocks her three-month-old son Jesus to soothe his near-constant crying.
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Twin 'warriors' battle through first weekend after surgery

CNN - ‎16 hours ago‎
(CNN) From his bed next to the window, Jadon squeezes his father's finger with all his might, even under heavy sedation. Anias rests in a bed near the door of the room, a testament to strength and resilience.
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