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Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro leak, full specs and images surface. Recent reports have claimed that Samsung will be launching a new phone called Galaxy XCover Pro in the near future. The XCover lineup includes rugged smartphones with budget-friendly pricing. A fresh report on Winfuture.de has revealed the full specifications and pricing of the XCover Pro which indicates that its launch …

US cancer death rate drops, 2.2% from 2016 to 2017. The cancer death rate in the U.S. has seen its largest ever single-year drop, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. The rate dropped by 2.2 percent from 2016 to 2017, largely thanks to progress in the prevention and treatment of both lung cancer and melanoma. The cancer …

Red Wings fans Canadian anthem, picked up national attention Tuesday. The fans for the Detroit Red Wings have been known to be one of the best in all of hockey, and before tonight’s game, the fans that attended tonight’s game may have proved it. Before facing off against the Montreal Canadiens, Little Caesars Arena’s anthem singer Karen Newman’s microphone had …

Ivanka Trump CES keynote, touts innovation, job growth. The head of CES defended the organizers’ decision to invite Ivanka Trump as a keynote speaker at the event. With the daughter of and advisor to President Donald Trump set to deliver her keynote address on Tuesday, some have criticized the organizers for overlooking other women with established careers in tech. However, …

Yusaku Maezawa social experiment, giving away $9 million, Report. Yusaku Maezawa will give 1 million yen (US$9,000) to 1,000 followers selected at random from those who retweeted a Jan 1 post, with the impact of the money to be tracked through regular surveys. “It’s a serious social experiment,” said Yusaku Maezawa on YouTube, adding he hopes to attract interest from …

Geely Mercedes-Benz venture for Smart, Joint Venture of 5.4 billion RMB. Mercedes-Benz AG (Mercedes-Benz) and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), the German and Chinese automotive groups, today announced that they have formally established the global joint venture “smart Automobile Co., Ltd.” for the smart brand after receiving the regulatory approvals. The total registered capital of the Joint Venture will …

IMF Athens office closing, Greek Prime Minister meets President Trump. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the closure of the IMF office in Athens after meeting Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the Fund, in Washington on Tuesday. Mitsotakis thanked Georgieva for her support of Greece and acknowledged that the past relationship between Greece and the IMF has been difficult. …

Iran missile attacks, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed his nation. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that ballistic missile attacks targeting U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq Wednesday morning were “a slap in the face” to the United States. Khamenei said the U.S. should leave the region, adding, “Military action like this is not sufficient. What is important …

Idaho missing children reward, Family members announce $20K. Relatives of two missing children are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Larry and Kay Woodcock, JJ’s biological grandparents, made the announcement in Rexburg, Idaho, on Tuesday after meeting with local and federal law enforcement. Seven-year-old JJ Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee …

Carlos Ghosn press conference, Ghosn made a dramatic escape from Tokyo. Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is expected to hold his first press conference since secretly fleeing what he called a rigged justice system in Japan last month after his arrest and imprisonment there more than a year ago. Representatives for Ghosn lashed out against the Japanese automaker Tuesday afternoon, …

Starbucks oat milk drink, two new dairy-free drinks to its U.S. and Canada. Starbucks Corp. has added an oat milk beverage to its menu as the coffee chain taps into the growing demand for vegan alternatives to dairy, Reuters reports. The new beverage is available at 1,300 locations in the US Midwest, the Seattle-based company said on Tuesday. It also …