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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative stunned by Trump budget

Einhueser said the efforts have been essential to the area. The bulk of the money - almost $12.6 million - has gone to the city for projects including rehabil...

Google Pixel 2: Inspired By iPhone 7 Design?

This year, Google too may join the list of smartphone makers to ditch the outdated analog connector with its new Pixel smartphones. We still do not know if it...

Mercedes-Benz cars to be recalled due to potential fire risk

The recall was issued after there were as many as 51 confirmed reports of fires in several countries from which 30 were reported in US. Chennai: Luxury ve...

Scientists say life could exist on Mars

Scientists have long studied whether Mars held any substantial bodies of water as this would definitively prove that the planet was once at least capable of sup...

United States president Donald Trump signs off on new travel ban

Iraq , included in the original ban, is described in the new order as a "special case" whose commitment to combat the Islamic State justifies it for "differen...

Virat Kohli accuses Australia of 'crossing the line' in Bengaluru Test

Meanwhile, Clarke also lauded Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahne for their stubborn partnership which helped India set Australia a defendable total on day four...

April the Giraffe: YouTube Viewers Rack up 1700 Years Waiting for Baby

Many babies have been born at the park, but none have drawn the viral attention like April the giraffe. Additionally, the calve's hooves will be clearly visible...

DOJ nominee on the hot seat over Russian Federation

This means, if confirmed, any such investigations, including those about potential ties to Russian intelligence and their apparent interference in the 2016 elec...

Blue Origins Assembles First Rocket Engine

On Tuesday, it took another ferocious step forward. Each stage of this rocket will be powered by 7 such engines. Standing just over 269 feet tall, the New Glenn...

Smart Money Still Has Faith in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX)

They presently have a $78.00 price target on the pharmaceutical company's stock. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Concer...

The telltale sign of LIFE on newly-discovered Earth-like planets nearby

You can fly through the Trappist-1 planets and see an artist's concept of the surfaces on your phone or with a desktop app. Compare each planet to Earth or Jupi...

Ghanaians are Celebrating Their Country's Independence With #GhanaAt60

Zuma was unable to attend the celebrations in Accra as he was now in Indonesia where he would attend the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association ...

National Park Service reveals just how small Trump's inauguration crowd was

To make matters worse for the Trump administration, the Washington Post claims the images were taken only an hour and eight years apart. "The president be...

Iraqi forces battle IS in heavy west Mosul fighting

The U.S. -led coalition dropped more than 15 munitions in Mosul on Friday, Ali said, saying they targeted auto bombs, sniper positions and small IS mortar units...

Israel Whips Chinese Taipei, Signaling Baseball Team Is No Fluke

Israel got on the scoreboard in the second inning on a bases-loaded walk, but South Korea tied it in the fifth when Seo Geong-chan singled to left, scoring Kim...

House Republicans reveal bill to repeal and replace Obama's healthcare law

Medicaid expansion would be phased out in 2020. U.S. President Donald Trump, one of whose major campaign promises was to "repeal and replace" Obamacare, has v...

Nintendo has Addressed Switch Joy-Con Sync Problems

The sale of the Switch has been kept limited to one per customer to serve as many customers who are equally desperate as you. "If you stick it in a bag, the Joy...

New Gen iPad Pro Could Have a Cheaper Entry Level

Will there be a new iPad mini this year? An improvement in quality on the screen of the iPad Pro 2 is very likely, but a bump in resolution would be even bett...

Ishant Sharma mocks Aussie skipper Steve Smith, Twitter erupts with hilarious memes

The TV umpire Richard Kettleborough told field umpire, Nigel, that he could find no conclusive evidence that the ball had struck bat before pad. Although he did...

Geneva Motor Show: Porsche 911 GT3 Unveiled

Powered by a 4.0-litre flat six - instead of the previous car's 3.8-litre unit - the 911 GT3 produces 493bhp and can rev up to a 9,000rpm limit - 750rpm more th...

All-new Volvo XC60 SUV revealed

Volvo Cars will also be launching this vehicle in India in both petrol and diesel engines. When combined with Oncoming Lane Mitigation it takes action to lessen...

New period of price volatility looms on the horizon: IEA

The global energy watchdog said global oil supplies could struggle to keep pace with demand after 2020 and risk a sharp increase in prices, unless new projects ...

Two-thirds of Americans want special prosecutor to probe Trump-Russia ties

The results also showed that 55 percent are "somewhat concerned" about reports concerning ties between Trump's campaign and Russian intelligence officers. Tru...

IBM, Salesforce deal will combine Watson, Einstein expertise

The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . On Thursday, February 23rd, Ma...

NASA proposes artificial magnetic field to make Mars a second home

About one seventh of the ancient Martian oceans are trapped in the northern ice cap, and the liquid water will flood the surface, returning Mars to the Earth ...

Nintendo Switch Gaining Traction In Console Market

You actually have to connect both of the controllers separately, however. For example, Nintendo Life discovered that pressing different buttons when you wan...

Reince Priebus, Not Notoriously Erratic Boss, Blamed for White House Chaos

But Priebus doesn't have to worry about a staff shakeup, as senior officials claim President Trump, 70, doesn't plan to replace his chief of staff in the near f...

How to hold the Nintendo Switch handheld properly

According to multiple media reports , there are some issues with connectivity with the Joy-Con controller, with users complaining that when used wirelessly res...

Peugeot maker PSA to buy GM's Opel in $3.29 billion deal

The value for this part of the deal is set at $954 million. The holding company for Peugeot, Citroen and DS, PSA will be taking over the automotive brands and...

Twitch Adds Chronological, Aggregated 'Pulse' Feeds To Make Site More Social

The Amazon powered company has called Pulse "a way to make it easier for streamers and viewers to engage with each other on Twitch , whether a stream is li...

Aston Martin Valkyrie - official name of the AM-RB 001

For Aston Martin's Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, Valkyrie perfectly captures the drama of what is not only the ultimate Aston Martin, but the ultima...

Geneva Motor Show: Peugeot 3008 wins the 'Car of the Year' award

Peugeot's SUV has been described by British newspaper "The Telegraph" as "stylish and spacious" and having one of the best interiors of any family auto. "The Pe...

Twinkle Khanna Will 'Always Be' Akshay Kumar's 'Mast Mast Girl'

Akshay is one of the few actors in the bollywood who has acted in more 120 films and has over 630 songs to his credits. And with Cheez Badi , yet another song ...

Two-thirds want special prosecutor to probe Trump-Russia ties

Acting Deputy Attorney General Dana Boente will now oversee any such probes into Russian involvement. Last week, Sessions recused himself from being involved ...

Nintendo Switch owners claim docking their screens is scratching the device

However, Nintendo claims that it is not a defect and a normal occurrence. For example , Nintendo Life discovered that pressing different buttons when you...