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Pal wristband adds GPS and battery life to a Pebble watch
Putting GPS in a watch is nothing new, but adding it to an existing watch is a neat feat. That's what a company called Powerstrap is doing with its new Pal wristband for the Pebble Time series. The GPS module, like other Pebble Time add-ons, is basically a case for the Pebble, and the additional 250mAh battery — which...
Queen Unveils British Government’s Reform Agenda Ahead Of EU Vote
Queen Elizabeth unveiled plans by British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday to overhaul prisons and help the poor under a social reform agenda he hopes to press after a referendum on European Union membership. In a ceremony laden with pomp and pageantry in the upper house of parliament, the queen announced plans for...
Star of the film «Taxi» was arrested!
54-year-old well-known French actor Sami Naseri was request bynpolice to show his driver's license but he had only Ukrainian one. Recently, the star of the film Taxi Sami Naseri was detained by traffic police. It happened in Cannes, on the Croisette, during a routine check. According to the French publication Le...
Senate Passes Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia’s government for damages, setting up a potential showdown with the White House, which has threatened a veto. The Saudis, who deny responsibility for the 2001 attacks, strongly object to the bill. They had said...
Muslim American Congressman Tells VOA Islamic State Is Evil
U.S. Representative Keith Ellison doesn’t mince words about the Islamic State group. In an interview with VOA’s Afghan service, Ellison, a Muslim American whom IS threatened recently with death, lashed out at the group, its message and its methods. “Daesh, they are neither Islamic nor a state,” Ellison...
Actress of «Magnificent Century» Meryem Uzerli lost 9 kg!
Meryem Uzerli quit smoking and slightly recovered in preparation for the role of a written beauty Hjurrem in the series "Magnificent Century". Hard work without proper rest required replenishment of energy resources, and the actress increasingly eating of a dark chocolate during filming. After a while...
Man finds missing baby on porch: ‘It’s a miracle’
Gary Zielinski thought someone was playing a cruel prank on him early Monday when he looked down on his friend's porch and saw a baby in a car seat, wrapped in a pink blanket and a pink coat, with a pacifier in her mouth. It was only 7:15 a.m., and Zielinski and his friend Ray Harper stared in disbelief as they watched the...
Dr. Luke nixes approval for Kesha performance at Billboard awards
Kesha and Dr. Luke's bitter legal and professional quarrel careens on. In the latest conflict, Kesha lost a gig — she was to perform at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards — because Dr. Luke's record label, Kemosabe Records (to which she is still tied), nixed its approval. Why? It might have something to do...
Clinton wins Ky.; Sanders, Trump take Oregon
Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders in the Kentucky presidential primary Tuesday night, the state Democratic party said. In Oregon, Sanders was declared the victor with about 60% of the vote counted. With 99.89% of the precincts reporting in Kentucky, Clinton had 46.75% to Sanders' 46.33%, a difference of about...
Marco Rubio attacks ‘made up’ reports on his political future
Former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has launched a tirade on Twitter against an article speculating on his political future. The Washington Post reported that the Florida senator is "betwixt and between when it comes to his next move". But Mr Rubio said: "Funny to read about unnamed 'people...
Syria conflict: World powers seek to revive peace talks
World and regional powers have begun fresh talks aimed at putting the Syrian peace process back on track. Germany's foreign minister told reporters in Vienna that the aim was to strengthen a fragile truce and boost humanitarian aid. That would encourage the opposition to resume negotiations on a political settlement to end...
Rio 2016: Up to 31 athletes could be banned after Beijing retests
Up to 31 athletes from six sports could be banned from competing at the Rio Games, Olympic chiefs have said. The announcement comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) retested 454 selected doping samples from the 2008 Games in Beijing. The IOC said the retests were conducted using the very latest scientific...