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Elon Musk’s Grand Plan To Power the World With Batteries

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Tesla's Elon Musk has revealed his plan to sell huge batteries for homes and businesses, and it could change how we consume energy. The post Elon Musk’s Grand Plan To Power the World With Batteries appeared first on WIRED .

Has ISIS moved into Afghanistan?

Baltimore officials ask for patience in probe of black man's death - Reuters

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Reuters Baltimore officials ask for patience in probe of black man's death Reuters BALTIMORE (Reuters) - As protesters marched in several cities, Baltimore officials asked for patience on Thursday while prosecutors decide whether to charge six officers involved in the arrest of a black man who later died of injuries he sustained while in ... Baltimore Police Say Freddie Gray Probe Is Complete Wall Street Journal Nearly 100 Baltimore officers hurt in Freddie Gray protests, police say Los Angeles Times WATCH LIVE: In Philadelphia, Supporters Of Baltimore Protests Take To The ... WIBW all 14,019 news articles »

Photos show purported ISIS training camp in Afghanistan

Baby Sonies Awal: A symbol of hope for Nepal

The dust-covered infant, pulled from the rubble of his home is back with his family -- images of his rescue have become defining for the disaster, hope amid the trauma of the earthquake's devastation. FULL STORY | TALES OF SURVIVAL

Prisoner in van with Freddie Gray speaks out

Chris Hayes talks to Jayne Miller, the WBAL reporter who interviewed interviewed Donta Allen, who was the 2nd prisoner in the police van along with Freddie Gray.

Mom of Nepal quake baby: He just started smiling

The dust-covered baby pulled from the rubble of his home is back with his family -- a symbol of hope for the future amid the trauma of Nepal's earthquake devastation. FULL STORY | INTERACTIVE: TALES OF SURVIVAL

COSMIC CRASH NASA’s Messenger slams into Mercury

HOW “I” IS OUR “A”? NOT VERY.

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Though some people like to sound the alarm of impending world domination by robots, scientists who actually work on artificial intelligence — and know exactly how hard it is to create AI that can do even one narrowly defined task well — assure us that we’re safe for the foreseeable future. Watch and listen as […] The post HOW “I” IS OUR “A”? NOT VERY. appeared first on WIRED .

U.S. Navy escorts ships after Iran seizure

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CNN has learned that U.S. Navy warships will now accompany every U.S.-flagged commercial vessel that passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Cruz tries to blame Obama for 2008 crash

It was only a matter of time before Republican presidential candidates starting blaming the president for the crash that happened on Bush/Cheney's watch.

Third Explosive Eruption at Chile’s Calbuco

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Calbuco in Chile has its third explosion eruption in a week. The post Third Explosive Eruption at Chile’s Calbuco appeared first on WIRED .

Safe again: Baby in Nepal rubble back with mom

A photo of dust-covered baby Sonies being lifted from the rubble has become a defining image of a disaster that has devastated Nepal and given hope to a nation. Now he's back with his mom who said: "He just started smiling." FULL STORY | INTERACTIVE: TALES OF SURVIVAL

5 Things You May Not Know About Bernie...

It's official. Senator Bernie Sanders is running for president. What tidbits do you need to know about the eccentric Independent from Vermont, as he goes head to head against Hillary Clinton?

Latest on police-custody death: Store owner talks of video - Washington Post

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Sacramento Bee Latest on police-custody death: Store owner talks of video Washington Post 3:40 p.m.. A camera outside a small grocery store apparently recorded a previously unknown stop that happened while Freddie Gray was inside a prison van. The store owner, who speaks Korean, told The Associated Press that two police officers visited his ... Nearly 100 Baltimore officers hurt in Freddie Gray protests, police say Los Angeles Times Freddie Gray's Injury and the Police 'Rough Ride' New York Times Freddie Gray: New Timeline Revealed as Police Hand Over Investigation ABC News Reuters all 13,376 news articles »

Reporter Doubts Report Freddie Gray Injured Himself - Huffington Post

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Huffington Post Reporter Doubts Report Freddie Gray Injured Himself Huffington Post A leaked police document that claims Freddie Gray was “intentionally trying to injure himself” while in the back of a police van in Baltimore after his arrest is being questioned due to inconsistencies with earlier reports. Gray died a week after his videotaped ... Baltimore prosecutor calls for patience after receiving police findings on Freddie ... Los Angeles Times Could Freddie Gray have severed his own spine in a Baltimore police van? It's ... New York Daily News Protester: Baltimore violence a response to police "bullying" CBS News ABC News - Daily Beast - My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22 all 12,988 news articles »

Latino community reacts to Baltimore unrest

The Latino community in Baltimore is responding to the unrest that has gripped the city over the last week.

DRAFT-EVE AUDIBLE Top NFL prospect bolts draft amid murder probe

Baby survives burial in Nepal earthquake rubble

A photo of baby Sonies being lifted from the rubble has become a defining image of a disaster that has devastated Nepal and given hope to a nation. Faint cries led to an unlikely rescue -- and now recovery. FULL STORY | INTERACTIVE: TALES OF SURVIVAL

Why Freddie Gray was arrested

Baltimore police arrested Freddie Gray for the alleged possession of a switchblade, according to a charging document obtained by msnbc.

Thursday's Campaign Round-Up, 4.30.15

Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

Bernie Sanders joins Democratic...

Is Sanders going to win the Democratic presidential nomination? It's extremely unlikely. Is that what his campaign is all about? Probably not.

Report: Gray tried to injure himself in Baltimore police van - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY Report: Gray tried to injure himself in Baltimore police van USA TODAY A prisoner sharing a police van with Freddie Gray the night he died of spinal injuries while in police custody in Baltimore purportedly told investigators that Gray was "banging against walls" inside the vehicle and was "intentionally trying to injure himself," The ... Baltimore waits for answers on black man's death in police custody Reuters Baltimore Death Draws Nationwide Protests Voice of America Protests over Baltimore spread to New York and across the country Washington Post CNN - The Detroit News - Syracuse.com all 12,354 news articles »

Report: Prisoner claims Freddie Gray may have tried harming self in cop van

Nepalese Man Recounts Ordeal Trapped in Rubble for Days After Earthquake - Wall Street Journal

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Wall Street Journal Nepalese Man Recounts Ordeal Trapped in Rubble for Days After Earthquake Wall Street Journal KATMANDU, Nepal—As hours stretched into days trapped beneath concrete slabs in a collapsed Katmandu flophouse, Rishi Khanal said the stench of rotting corpses nearby made it hard for him to breathe. Dehydrated, he urinated on a handkerchief and ... Rescuers pull 'miracle' survivor from quake rubble in Nepal's capital Washington Post A Nepalese teen is rescued after five days trapped in a collapsed Kathmandu ... The Globe and Mail Nepal's economic recovery from earthquake to take years CTV News Daily Mail - BBC News - Reuters all 2,733 news articles »

Freddie Gray may have intentionally tried to harm self in police van: report

Boy rescued in Kathmandu rubble, many villagers still stranded - Reuters

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Reuters Boy rescued in Kathmandu rubble, many villagers still stranded Reuters KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Hundreds of onlookers cheered as rescuers toiling amid the rubble left by Nepal's earthquake pulled a boy to safety on Thursday after he had been trapped for five days, a rare moment of joy for a country struggling to cope with the ... Nepal earthquake: Teenager pulled alive from rubble on day 6 CNN Nepal earthquake: Survivor found amid Kathmandu wreckage CBC.ca The Latest on Nepal: France says 3rd citizen among dead Washington Post The Week Magazine - The Globe and Mail all 2,500 news articles »

Baltimore Unrest Sparks Nationwide Marches, Rallies - ABC News

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ABC News Baltimore Unrest Sparks Nationwide Marches, Rallies ABC News Hundreds of people rallied and marched in New York, Boston, Minneapolis and other cities across the country, protesting the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray, who was critically injured while in police custody. Protesters in Baltimore, meanwhile, ... Freddie Gray Protests Spread Beyond Baltimore, 100 Arrested in New York NBCNews.com Latest on police-custody death: More protests in Ferguson San Francisco Chronicle Cops Arrest 60 As Protests Spread to New York Daily Beast Fox News - The Week Magazine - seattlepi.com all 12,908 news articles »

'We lost everything too. But at least we could be here'

Nepalis in isolated quake-hit areas are tired of waiting for government and aid assistance. But some of their families are making the arduous trek to be with them amid the devastation. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

Report: Freddie Gray may have intentionally tried to injure self in police van - Fox News

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Fox News Report: Freddie Gray may have intentionally tried to injure self in police van Fox News Freddie Gray, whose death triggered Monday's rioting in Baltimore, may have intentionally tried to injure himself in a police van, according to another prisoner in the vehicle, the Washington Post reported late Wednesday night. The Post said the unidentified ... Freddie Gray death: New narratives question police brutality claim CNN Baltimore calms under curfew as protests ignite in other major cities, report ... New York Daily News Baltimore officials: No immediate decision in Gray case San Jose Mercury News New York Times - Mohave Valley News all 12,446 news articles »

Freddie Gray death: New narratives question police brutality claim - CNN

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CNN Freddie Gray death: New narratives question police brutality claim CNN (CNN) Two new accounts of what happened to Freddie Gray question the narrative that has fueled protests in Baltimore -- the notion that Gray died as a result of police brutality. The first comes from a woman close to one of the officers involved in the arrest. Support grows for Baltimore protests as demonstrations spread across the US CNN International Half those arrested during Baltimore riots released without charges Fox News Hundreds March in Manhattan to Protest the Death of Freddie Gray New York Times Daily Beast - Washington Post - Philly.com all 11,969 news articles »

INVESTMENTS AT STAKE Activists pressure colleges to 'divest' from fossil fuels

Baltimore death sparks protests in New York, Boston, Philly - Chron.com

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Chron.com Baltimore death sparks protests in New York, Boston, Philly Chron.com NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of people have rallied and marched in New York and Boston to protest the death of a Baltimore man who was critically injured in police custody as Philadelphia activists prepare for their own demonstration. At least 60 people ... Freddie Gray Protests Spread Across the Country with Thousands Marching ... New York Magazine Protesters nationwide march against police violence Al Jazeera America Hundreds March in Manhattan to Protest the Death of Freddie Gray New York Times TIME - NY1 all 12,131 news articles »

Hundreds March in Manhattan to Protest the Death of Freddie Gray - New York Times

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New York Times Hundreds March in Manhattan to Protest the Death of Freddie Gray New York Times Hundreds of people marched in Manhattan on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore protesting the death of Freddie Gray, an unarmed 25-year-old black man who died after being injured while in police custody this month. After Baltimore unrest, thousands protest in cities across the US Los Angeles Times What's Next for Baltimore TIME Differing Accounts of Freddie Gray Death Shift Blame From Transport Cops Gawker The Seattle Times - New York Daily News - The Week Magazine all 11,644 news articles »

Nepal earthquake: Homeless urgently need tents; death toll above 5500 - CNN

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Firstpost Nepal earthquake: Homeless urgently need tents; death toll above 5500 CNN Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) Half a million tents are urgently needed for the huge number of people forced from their homes by Nepal's devastating earthquake, a government minister said Wednesday. Minendra Rijal, Nepal's minister of information and ... Live: Nepal earthquake toll crosses 6000; angry protests erupt in Kathmandu Firstpost UN appeals for immediate release of US $ 415 million for Nepal E Kantipur all 1,623 news articles »

Frustration mixes with hope in Baltimore

Trymaine Lee, reporter for MSNBC, and Baltimore resident April Love talk with Rachel Maddow about the day's protests and the hopes among Baltimore residents that recent events will help move the city forward. Joy-Ann Reid joins with further perspective.

Helicopter reaches devastated, remote villages

Rescue missions swoop into villages to carry the injured to safety as the U.N. warns that 1.7 million children in the Nepal quake zone need urgent help. CNN joins an aid flight.

Freddie Gray may have intentionally tried to injure self in police van: report

Thousands march in Baltimore, NYC over death of Freddie Gray - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY Thousands march in Baltimore, NYC over death of Freddie Gray USA TODAY BALTIMORE — Thousands massed outside City Hall on Wednesday in protest over the death of a man injured in police custody, and the outrage spread to New York City where another large throng gathered in Union Square. The demonstrations in the two ... Baltimore Appears Calm as Curfew Takes Effect ABC News Curfew goes into effect in Baltimore, but some protesters remain CNN Boisterous New York rally lends support to Baltimore protesters Los Angeles Times Newsweek - NBCNews.com - Fox News all 11,635 news articles »

Microsoft’s Plan to Convert All Our Gadgets to Windows

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Continuum, one of Windows 10's most vaunted features, is designed to keep all your devices in sync. It gives us a peek at Microsoft's vision of the future. The post Microsoft’s Plan to Convert All Our Gadgets to Windows appeared first on WIRED .