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Taiwan hit by powerful earthquake
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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Solved: The mystery of Kim and Kanye's bizarre minimalist sinks
Weird Yesterday
It seems the initial confusion about the West's modern bathroom situation can be attributed to an optical illusion caused by the angle of the photo.
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Barnes & Noble is letting people pre-order the Mueller report
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The US bookseller tapped into an audience eagerly awaiting the conclusions of the Mueller probe when it notified readers that they can pre-order it for free to read on the store's Nook e-reader on Thursday.
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Netflix's The Witcher series to premiere at the end of the year
Television Yesterday
Based on the best-selling book series by Andrzej Sapkowski and video game adaptation from CD Projekt Red, Netflix will be bringing the live-action version to the screen in late 2019. The show will star Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia.
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A second Mueller report may be shown to lawmakers in an 'appropriate setting,' DOJ says
Politics Yesterday
The Justice Department may release two versions of the Mueller report on Thursday, a court filing showed. The redacted Mueller report will be made public. A second version, with fewer redactions, will be shown to some members of Congress in an "appropriate setting." The filing by prosecutors was in response to a request by Roger Stone to review the unredacted Mueller report.
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Tim Anderson's epic bat-flip leads to a bench-clearing dust-up against Royals
MLB Yesterday
The White Sox star hit a towering home run in the fourth inning off of pitcher Brad Keller and capped it off with an exuberant bat-flip before rounding the bases. Apparently, Keller wasn't too fond of the gesture. In Anderson's following at-bat, he was drilled on the hip by a pitch, causing the benches clearing for both teams. Anderson and Keller were both ejected.
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Car2Go suspends service in Chicago after dozens of cars stolen in alleged 'fraud'
Business Yesterday
The company temporarily suspended its car-sharing service after nearly 100 cars were rented through "fraudulent means" in the Car2Go app, police said. According to local news outlets, citing police sources, some of the stolen cars were used to commit other crimes. Twelve people are being questioned in the scheme.
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Some Galaxy Fold review phones are breaking after a couple days of use
Technology Yesterday
Tech reporters from CNBC, Bloomberg and The Verge are sharing screen issues and dents on their newly acquired Samsung Galaxy Fold devices.
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Yale scientists restored circulation and cellular function in pig brains hours post-mortem
Science Yesterday
The Yale research puts into question the scientific definition of brain death.
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Alex Trebek says his cancer treatment is going well and that he plans to return to Jeopardy
Television Yesterday
The Canadian game show host offered an update on his health a month after announcing his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. Trebek told viewers he intends to be back in September for the 36th season of Jeopardy.
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Hunt for woman 'obsessed with Columbine' ends in suspect's death
US news Yesterday
Several Colorado schools were affected by a “credible threat” that resulted in a manhunt for an 18-year-old woman said to be armed and dangerous and have an infatuation with the Columbine massacre of 1999. The suspect was found dead by authorities on Wednesday, according to local media reports.
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Some Smash Bros. fans had trouble accessing Persona 5's Joker
Gaming 2 hours ago
A number of eager players were met with server issues when trying to play as the protagonist from Persona's most recent title.
White supremacist sentenced to life in prison for running down Black teen with his car
US news Yesterday
An Oregon judge sentenced Russell Courtier to life in prison without the possibility of parole until 2047 for killing 19-year-old Larnell Bruce Jr. with his car. Courtier, who has ties to a white supremacist prison gang, was also convicted of a hate crime.
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Chargers tease schedule release by taking the doppelgänger meme to Pop-Tart town
NFL Yesterday
As speculation mounts ahead of the 2019-20 NFL schedule drop, the Chargers (and their internet savvy) set the bar for how the rest of the league should consider revealing next season's opponents.
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7 things you probably didn't know about Adam Driver
The eclectic actor, who's hopscotched from "Girls" to "Star Wars" to "BlacKkKlansman" throws another curve with a return to Broadway in "Burn This," for which he just scored a Drama League Award nomination.
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Kim Jong-un oversees test of new weapon
World news Yesterday
The new tactical guided weapon will bolster the country's military, according to North Korean state news agency KCNA.
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Former Peruvian President Alan García has died, reports say
World news Yesterday
García has died after reportedly harming himself when police came to arrest him in connection with bribery allegations on Wednesday, according to BBC and AFP reports.
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Taylor Swift's The Story Of Us track on Spotify seems like a clue about TS7
Music Yesterday
The musician has been teasing a TS7 countdown with the date 4.26. The Story Of Us happens to be 4 minutes and 26 seconds long, and the 7th song on her 2010 album Speak Now. It could be pure coincidence, but some Swifties noticed that the track was the only one in Spotify without the new 4.26 backdrop.
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College kids are living lavishly in empty mansions in Vancouver
Homes worth $3 million are being rented for $3,400 per month. The city is facing the weakest home sales since the global financial crisis.
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Kevin Durant offers an insightful look into his approach against the Clippers
NBA Yesterday
The Warriors All-Star gave an honest and informative breakdown of the Clippers defense and why he won't engage in a one-on-one battle with Patrick Beverley.
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