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Trump transition knew Flynn might register as foreign agentAssociated press – an hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn told President Donald Trump’s transition team before the inauguration that Flynn might need to register with the government as a foreign agent, but Trump was…
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Farmer, 83, cleared over shooting man on his landBbc news – 5 hours ago
Kenneth Hugill had been “petrified” he was going to die but said had not intended to hurt anyone.
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Theresa May faces pressure from Tory MPs ahead of crunch Brexit votesIndependent – 3 hours ago
Tory backbenchers are increasing pressure on Theresa May ahead of crucial votes next week, to make certain that Parliament has the final say on Britain’s future at the end of Brexit negotiations. Rebels are demanding the Government go further in making clear that MPs and peers will have a vote, not only to approve any deal agreed with the EU, but also to decide whether the UK leaves the bloc with no deal if one cannot be agreed.
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The super-secret division in charge of the Russia investigationCnn – 4 hours ago
Somewhere in the halls of the J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, a closely held number of FBI agents face the daunting task of determining how the Russian government sought to manipulate the US presidential election.
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U.S. added 235,000 jobs in February; unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percentGoogle news – 14 hours ago
The robust employment numbers will probably clear the way for the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate next week.
Technology
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Alphabet asks court to halt Uber’s self-driving car projectEngadget – an hour ago
New documents filed in Waymo’s lawsuit could put a stop to Uber’s tests.
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Facebook is testing a feature that asks you to keep watching videos you started but didn’t finishRecode – an hour ago
The new “continue watching” feature is just a test.
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John Carmack: ZeniMax owes me $22.5M as part of 2009 id Software dealArs technica – an hour ago
“Sour grapes is not an affirmative defense to breach of contract.”
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Tesla’s Kauai solar storage facility offers a glimpse of the company’s futureTechcrunch – 5 hours ago
Tesla’s solar installation on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is not just a product launch of the company – it’s the first real proof the company’s offering up..
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The SNES is the best games console of all time, everTechradar – 8 hours ago
You voted, we listened – the Super Nintendo is crowned king of the consoles
Business
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Race to Lower Costs May Cause Oil to Choke on SuppliesBloomberg – 3 hours ago
Houston hosted two events this week: the nation’s largest energy conference and the town’s famous rodeo. They have more in common than you’d think.
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MATTIS: Nude-photo-sharing scandal is ‘unacceptable and counter to unit cohesion’Business insider – 2 hours ago
The statement comes one day after Business Insider reported that every military branch had been affected by the nude-photo-sharing scandal, not just the…
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EU prepares for Britain to trigger start of BrexitFinancial times – 2 hours ago
Theresa May is likely to have the authority to invoke Article 50 by Tuesday
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If you’re middle class enough, Uncle Sam could cut you a tax breakCnbc – an hour ago
The Republican healthcare proposal could attempt to redefine the already ambiguous American middle class, New York Times reports.
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Leaked emails reveal Nigel Farage’s long-standing links to Julian AssangeBusiness insider-uk – 10 hours ago
UKIP, under Nigel Farage’s leadership, had repeated meetings with Julian Assange’s lawyer and lobbied on Assange’s behalf.
Entertainment
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer turns 20Daily mail – 44 minutes ago
Buffy the Vampire Slayer debuted on March 10, 1997 and ran for seven seasons until 2003. It led to the spin-off show Angel, which ran for five seasons. FEMAIL looks at what the stars have done since.
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Magical Bracket Game! What’s The Best Disney Song Ever?Entertainment weekly – 9 days ago
Beginning Feb. 17, vote for your favorites each week below and listen to EW Morning Live (8 a.m-10 a.m.) on Sirius XM Radio channel 105 all month to hear the songs — and the heated debate. The winn…
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Sean Spicer channels Melissa McCarthy during a White House press conferenceMashable – an hour ago
Spicer got spicy.
Sports
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Skip Bayless: The Cowboys are playing chicken with Tony Romo and the TexansFox sports – 4 hours ago
Skip Bayless explains what’s next for Dallas and the former Pro Bowl QB.
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Terrell Pryor to ink one-year, $8M deal with RedskinsNfl news – 14 minutes ago
Terrelle Pryor has found a new home. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday that Pryor will sign a one-year, $8 million deal to go to the Redskins.
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10 Premier League Players You Never Knew Owned A Bronze FIFA CardThe sport-bible – 24 minutes ago
Mahrez and De Bruyne feature…
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Six Nations 2017: Wales 8-6 Ireland HTBbc sport – 13 minutes ago
BBC One and Radio 5 live coverage plus live text, images and social media as Wales host Ireland in the Six Nations.
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Barnwell grades the big free-agent dealsEspn – 26 minutes ago
Lawrence Timmons. Pierre Garcon. DeSean Jackson. Logan Ryan. Brandon Williams. Stephon Gilmore. Alshon Jeffery. Now that they’ve all agreed to new deals, see how Bill Barnwell assesses each move.
Gaming
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Mass Effect Andromeda: Fighting The Kett on Eos – IGN VideoIgn – 35 minutes ago
Andromeda Game Director Mac Walters walks us through a typical combat encounter on Eos, and how our equipment and skills will come into play.
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Nintendo skeptical that Switch docks are scratching screensPolygon – an hour ago
But replacement docks remain hard to find for those in need
Science and Nature
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Maize engineered to silence deadly toxins in poisonous mouldNew scientist – 21 hours ago
Most people on the planet are exposed to aflatoxins from fungi that infect staple crops, but now a GM approach could help change that
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Surfer Becomes First to Cross the Atlantic on a PaddleboardNational geographic – 31 minutes ago
Chris Bertish paddled an estimated two million strokes to travel solo from Morocco to Antigua in just 93 days.