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Apple's 5G modem project lead Ruben Caballero has left the company
AppleInsider - 29 Apr 2019 22:13
Ruben Caballero, a lead for Apple's nascent 5G modem project, has left the company in the wake of a division restructure, and the blockbuster Qualcomm modem deal.
The scoop on the clothes from 'Killing Eve'
New York Post - 29 Apr 2019 01:34
It might be the small screen, but some spring TV shows are awfully big on style. We asked to costume designers for "Killing Eve" (which airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. on BBC America) to dish on how they keep their characters ...
18-year-old Navy recruit dies suddenly during boot camp
ABC News - 29 Apr 2019 03:31
The tragedy marked the second sudden death at the facility in recent months.
'Stray Dolls' Review: Cynthia Nixon Steals a Stylish Immigrant Thriller About the American Dream -- Tribeca
IndieWire - 29 Apr 2019 20:33
Sticking a knife into the hard underbelly of the American Dream, Sonejuhi Sinha's debut draws fresh blood from some very familiar territory.
To Understand the Dating Apps of Today, It Helps to Look at a VHS Tape From 1987
Slate - 29 Apr 2019 16:52
Experts think that dating via video is a great idea. Why are we so terrified of it?
'Game of Thrones' Composer Ramin Djawadi on Creating Battle of Winterfell's 'Haunting' Night King Theme
The Wrap - 29 Apr 2019 19:40
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for the third episode of “Game of Thrones” Season 8, titled “The Long Night”) While Arya Stark is clearly the winner of the Battle of Winterfell for slaying the Night King in...
MIT 'hackers' turn Great Dome into Captain America's shield
Boston - 29 Apr 2019 03:53
A group of MIT pranksters transformed the school’s Great Dome Saturday night into Captain America’s shield in celebration of the new “Avengers’’ movie.
'Avengers: Endgame' $1.2 billion opening shows fanboys' role
livemint.com - 29 Apr 2019 20:35
The crowds were 57% male, with the biggest cohort of 28% between the ages of 25 to 34.Disney shares were up 1.7% to $142.25 in premarket trading Monday, putting them on pace for another record high
Commander of prison at Guantanamo is fired
ABC News - 29 Apr 2019 05:00
The commander of the detention facility at Guantanamo has been fired for a "loss of confidence".
Mnuchin Says Trade Negotiations With China Are in 'the Final Laps'
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2019 04:36
The Treasury secretary travels to Beijing this week as trade talks between the United States and China reach a critical point.
Taiwan reports voyage of 2 US warships through Taiwan Strait
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2019 04:28
Taiwan's defense ministry says two U.S. warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait, in a move likely to spark protests from Beijing. The ministry said the ships made the passage …
Socialists Won the Spanish Election, But the Right-Wing Vox Party Gained in Popularity
Time - 29 Apr 2019 04:23
The Vox party captured 10% of the vote, making a national breakthrough.
Man in Custody in Connection With 7 Killings in Tennessee, Police Say
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2019 02:27
The circumstances of the killings -- the bodies were found less than one mile apart about 50 miles northeast of Nashville -- largely remained a mystery.
Trump accuses New York attorney general of illegally investigating NRA
CNN - 29 Apr 2019 16:58
President Donald Trump on Monday accused the New York attorney general's office of illegally investigating the National Rifle Association and called on the group, which has been roiled by a leadership fight, to "get its ...
Uganda: Opposition pop star Bobi Wine jailed over protest
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2019 16:55
The Ugandan pop star and opposition politician known as Bobi Wine has been remanded to jail after being charged over his role in a street protest last year against a …
Ethiopia to extradite double-murder suspect to the US
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2019 16:52
An Ethiopian official has revealed his country has finalized preparations to extradite a double-murder suspect to the U.S. either on Monday or Tuesday. The move to extradite 25-year-old Yohannes Nesibu, …
8-year-old saves sister from potential kidnapping
USA Today - 29 Apr 2019 16:46
An 8-year-old pulled his sister out of a car when a stranger jumped into the driver's seat and started to take off.
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale thinks the Southwest is the new Midwest
The Week - 29 Apr 2019 16:39
The Trump re-election campaign isn't seeking a repeat of the 2016 general election, planning to win by holding steady in key Midwest battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin. Instead, they want to "grow the map." ...
Succession this week will shrink Japan's imperial heirs to 2
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2019 05:13
Japan's imperial family is relatively small and will shrink further in the coming years. Only one of Emperor Akihito's four grandchildren is a male who can ascend to the throne. …
Who is Pedro Sanchez, leader of Spain's Socialist Worker’s Party?
Al Jazeera English - 29 Apr 2019 03:04
Spain’s centre-left PSOE has won 123 seats in the general election, giving its leader a chance to form the government.
As Google I/O looms, here are 5 features we'd love to see in Android Q
Digital Trends - 29 Apr 2019 19:53
The next version of Google's mobile platform is just around the corner and we're expecting some major and minor improvements. This is our wish list of new features we'd love to see in Android Q and the tweaks we think Go...
Toxic waters hamper search in Cyprus serial killer case
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2019 16:59
Cypriot authorities say poor visibility in a man-made lake's toxic waters is hampering the search for a victim of a suspected serial killer. Investigators believe a suitcase at the bottom …