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U.S. economy grew 3.2% in last 3 months

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America's economy is picking up more momentum than previously thought.

Where to find the real Portugal in Macau

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I never expected to end up living in Lisbon, on a lovely, sloping block with one of the city's most iconic names: Rua das Janelas Verdes.

Magnets Aren't Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic

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A new paper shows how large magnetic fields burst to release massive amounts of energy. The post Magnets Aren't Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic appeared first on WIRED .

Slaughter continues in Mosul

Slaughter continues in Mosul

Soccer sex abuse hotline flooded with calls

A hotline set up for people who were sexually abused while playing soccer in Britain as children has received more than 50 calls in its first few hours, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says.

How will Trump handle Iraq?

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How will Donald Trump's administration deal with a country that is grappling with extremists like ISIS and ongoing sectarian tension? CNN's Becky Anderson reports.

TIP REOPENS COLD CASE Police search for body of murdered church worker

TIP REOPENS COLD CASE Police search for body of murdered church worker

Alaskans prepared to defend mountain's new name if necessary

Alaskans prepared to defend mountain's new name if necessary

The Big, Thorny Business of Palm Trees and Cacti

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Why go on vacation when you can have one in your backyard? The post The Big, Thorny Business of Palm Trees and Cacti appeared first on WIRED .

UC Berkeley professor, Middle Eastern Studies scholar accused of sexual harassment

UC Berkeley professor, Middle Eastern Studies scholar accused of sexual harassment

DealBook|Mary Jo White to Step Down as SEC Chief - New York Times

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New York Times DealBook|Mary Jo White to Step Down as SEC Chief New York Times Mary Jo White, chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, appearing before a Senate committee in June. Credit Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Wall Street regulators began an exodus from Washington on Monday as Mary Jo White, the ... SEC chair to step down, clearing path for Trump to eliminate tough Wall Street regulations Washington Post White's SEC Tenure Hamstrung by Political Divisions Wall Street Journal SEC Chair Mary Jo White to step down USA TODAY Politico  - Huffington Post  - Business Insider  - Bloomberg all 30 news articles »

Exotic animals, symbols of macho power for cartel honchos, end up discarded

Exotic animals, symbols of macho power for cartel honchos, end up discarded

How much is too much?

How much is too much?

Flash mob attacks in Philadelphia send 4 to hospital

Flash mob attacks in Philadelphia send 4 to hospital

Buried 100m under N. Korea

Buried 100 meters (328 feet) underground, the Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest commuter systems in the world.

Navy's $800k per-round ammo?

Navy's $800k per-round ammo?

World resigned, but wary of unpredictable Donald Trump

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American allies woke up to Donald Trump's victory early Wednesday deeply unsettled, questioning whether the US will remain a stalwart partner and a stable pillar of the international order.

Trump's Win Isn't the Death of Data-It Was Flawed All Along

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The lesson of Trump's victory is not that data is dead. The lesson is that data is flawed. It has always been flawed---and always will be. The post Trump's Win Isn't the Death of Data-It Was Flawed All Along appeared first on WIRED .

ZOMBIES VS. CHICAGO How long would city survive apocalypse?

ZOMBIES VS. CHICAGO How long would city survive apocalypse?

Trump: Tom Brady voted for me

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Donald Trump said at a rally in New Hampshire on Monday that New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady called him and told him he voted for him. He also read out loud a letter written by Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick. Read more

City turns to toilet paper for constructing new roads

City turns to toilet paper for constructing new roads

Singapore Air shops for world's longest jet

Singapore Air shops for world's longest jet

10 Movies to Ease Your Election-Induced Anxiety

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Stream your political fears away. The post 10 Movies to Ease Your Election-Induced Anxiety appeared first on WIRED .