vendredi 30 juin 2017

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Police respond to shooter inside Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in NYC

Posted: 30 Jun 2017 01:57 PM PDT

Police respond to shooter inside Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in NYCA man pulled a rifle from under his white lab coat and opened fire inside a Bronx hospital Friday, killing at least one person and wounding others before apparently taking his own life, police said. The gunfire broke out at 2:50 p.m. inside the Bronx Lebanon Hospital, bringing police cars and firetrucks rushing to the scene and sending officers onto the roof with their guns drawn as people inside the building were told to hide. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that the gunman apparently killed himself.


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U.S. likely to bar Japan investigators from interviewing warship crew, official says

Posted: 30 Jun 2017 01:25 PM PDT

U.S. likely to bar Japan investigators from interviewing warship crew, official saysBy Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States will likely bar Japanese investigators from interviewing USS Fitzgerald crew manning the guided missile destroyer when it was struck by a cargo ship in Japanese waters killing seven American sailors, a U.S. navy official said. The U.S. deaths were the greatest loss of life on a U.S. Navy vessel since the USS Cole was bombed by militants in Yemen's Aden harbor in 2000.


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Mama Dog Gives Birth to 8 Puppies, Days After Having the World's Dreamiest Photo Shoot

Posted: 30 Jun 2017 12:51 PM PDT

Mama Dog Gives Birth to 8 Puppies, Days After Having the World's Dreamiest Photo Shoot"Fusee is so photogenic so I just knew it would be really fun," the pup's owner said.


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Best Tech Deals of Today: Get the LG V20 Unlocked Smartphone for $370

Posted: 30 Jun 2017 12:12 PM PDT

Best Tech Deals of Today: Get the LG V20 Unlocked Smartphone for $370Finding good deals isn't always easy, so we're hand-picking the best online tech deals for you. Whether you're looking to save money on a new 4K HDTV or tablet, you've come to the right place.


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Amazon, Nike Sign Deal To Retail Self-Lacing Shoes

Posted: 30 Jun 2017 11:34 AM PDT

Amazon, Nike Sign Deal To Retail Self-Lacing ShoesThe deal caused the footwear manufacturer's stock to surge 7 percent.


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Nicolle Wallace to women in White House: Condemn Trump’s misogyny

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 04:48 PM PDT

Nicolle Wallace to women in White House: Condemn Trump's misogynyMSNBC host Nicolle Wallace wants women in the White House to speak out and condemn President Trump's tweets attacking Mika Brzezinski's appearance.


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This Android phone does such a great job of highlighting the iPhone 8’s biggest potential problem

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 04:15 PM PDT

This Android phone does such a great job of highlighting the iPhone 8's biggest potential problem

Earlier this morning, we took a look at the most impressive iPhone 8 leak to date. Using CAD drawings that are believed to have leaked from a Foxconn factory, someone was able to build an iPhone 8 mockup out of real metal and glass. The subsequent video is likely our best look yet at what's coming later this summer when Apple unveils its next-generation iPhone 8 flagship phone.

Of course, there's one major question that no iPhone 8 dummy will ever be able to answer: what are Apple's plans for that cutout at the top of the iPhone 8's display. There are two different directions Apple could go, and a new photo of an unreleased Android phone reminds us of just how awful the first option would be.

Pictured above is an upcoming new phone from a company called Essential, which posted the image to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon. Founded by Andy Rubin, one of the creators of the Android operating system, the company's first smartphone is set to be released later this year. It's a neat sounding phone with cutting-edge specs, and it follows the current trend of barely-there bezels most of the way around the display.

As your eye traces the perimeter of the Essential phone's screen, it inevitably stops in one particular spot. Yes, it's that hideous cutout at the top of the screen that takes a huge bite out of whatever graphics are displayed on the phone at any given time. Needless to say, it's a huge step in the wrong direction in terms of user experience.

According to all the leaks and rumors we've seen so far, Apple's upcoming iPhone 8 will have a similar cutout at the top of the display, where the phone's camera, sensors, and ear speaker will be located. The question, of course, is whether Apple plans to take a big bite out of the graphics displayed on the phone, or if it plans to use a smarter implementation like the one we described earlier this month.

As a reminder, here's what the iPhone 8 might look like if Apple takes the same path as Essential:

And here's what the iPhone 8 might look like if Apple uses the top portions of the display as I described:

http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/BGR_News/db8c-1zxcaar6fn.jpg?quality=98&strip=all&strip=all

With this solution, the top portions of the display are reserved only for status bar items, and the background always remains black. This way, you won't have a huge chunk taken out of the UI as you use the phone. There are a few question marks here like what happens in landscape mode, and it only works if the face of the phone is black, which would mean no silver, gold, or rose gold iPhone 8.

That sounds crazy, but remember that the iPhone 8 is just one of three new iPhones set to launch this year. It's entirely possible that the iPhone 8 will be made available only in black, while the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus launch with a wider color selection.

Apple is expected to unveil all three new iPhone models in September, though rumors suggest the iPhone 8 might not be released until sometime in October.


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Senate revises Russia sanctions bill, sends it to House

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 03:58 PM PDT

Senate revises Russia sanctions bill, sends it to HouseBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate reached an agreement on Thursday to resolve a technical issue stalling a new package of sanctions on Russia, although the measure's fate in the House of Representatives remained uncertain, lawmakers said. The legislation passed the Senate by a nearly unanimous 98-2 margin on June 15, looking like it might complicate President Donald Trump's desire for warmer relations with Moscow, where officials have denounced new sanctions. Democrats accused House Republican leaders of trying to kill the bill to please Trump after administration officials said they had concerns about it.


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Their fortunes enmeshed, Trump and Putin to hold first meeting next week

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 03:25 PM PDT

Their fortunes enmeshed, Trump and Putin to hold first meeting next weekBy Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week at a summit in Germany that brings two world leaders whose political fortunes have become intertwined face-to-face for the first time. Both the Kremlin and the White House announced on Thursday that the pair will meet on the sidelines of the July 7-8 summit of G20 nations in Hamburg. U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster told reporters that no agenda had yet been set for the meeting, which is fraught with difficulties for Trump.


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Home Invader Crawls Into Woman's Bed to Ask If He Can Stay the Night: Cops

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 02:31 PM PDT

Home Invader Crawls Into Woman's Bed to Ask If He Can Stay the Night: CopsA woman in New Jersey may have been visited by a serial stalker, cops say.


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jeudi 29 juin 2017

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White House defends Trump's Mika Brzezinski attack: 'he fights fire with fire'

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 01:54 PM PDT

White House defends Trump's Mika Brzezinski attack: 'he fights fire with fire'White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump's Twitter attack on MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski on Thursday. She said, "When he gets attacked, he's gonna hit back. I think the American people elected someone who is tough, who is smart and who is a fighter." She continued, "I don't think it's a surprise to anyone that he fights fire with fire."


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OK seriously, we need to talk about the crazy iPhone 8 video that just leaked

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 01:22 PM PDT

OK seriously, we need to talk about the crazy iPhone 8 video that just leaked

As exciting as the upcoming launch of a new iPhone can be, it's also fairly easy for big-time tech fans to grow numb. Especially this year, since iPhone 8 leaks starting pouring in months ahead of schedule. We've seen a constant flow of leaks and rumors hit the web, with new revelations popping up on an almost daily basis now. Most recently, the leaks have focused on the iPhone 8's now-final design, which BGR showed the world back in May.

We've seen iPhone 8 renders leak, we've seen iPhone 8 dummy models leak, and we've seen third-party cases and screen protectors leak. Needless to say, we can get a pretty good idea of what Apple's upcoming new flagship iPhone will look like by piecing all of that together. Of course, imagining the iPhone 8 is one thing and seeing the iPhone 8 is another thing entirely.

Now, thanks to a freshly leaked video, it appears as though we've seen exactly what Apple's new iPhone 8 is going to look like. And yes, it's absolutely stunning.

The video in question was put together by gadget leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer in conjunction with a website called Tiger Mobiles, and we first showed it to you on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after it was posted. It doesn't show us an actual iPhone 8. Instead, it shows a mockup made from real glass and metal that is based on leaked iPhone 8 CAD drawings that are believed to be accurate. In other words, it's not the real thing, but in all likelihood it might as well be.

The real takeaway here is simple: Apple's iPhone 8 looks fantastic.

For reasons unknown to anyone outside of Apple, the company decided to reuse the same iPhone design for three consecutive years. We can all speculate as to why the iPhone 7 looks almost exactly like the iPhone 6s, which looked almost exactly like the iPhone 6, but all we can say for certain is that Apple chose to veer from its typical strategy of refreshing the iPhone's design every other year.

Well, that's not entirely true because there's one more thing we can say for certain: Apple fans are long overdue for a fresh new iPhone design. And this coming September, they're going to get it.

Which brings us to yesterday's big iPhone 8 leak. We had seen the design in one form or another at least a few dozen times, but it all came together in Hemmerstoffer's video. Let's have another look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1gx086ZxU

Again, this isn't an actual iPhone 8. Instead, the creators took CAD drawings of the iPhone 8 that are believed to have leaked from one of the Foxconn factories responsible for building the iPhone 8. Using those drawings, they machined parts out of glass and metal.

Here's a look at the parts that were used:

https://twitter.com/OnLeaks/status/880328185182904320

Why are we taking another look at this video? After three years with the same iPhone design, it was important that Apple wow us with its new iPhone 8. Based on everything we had heard, it seemed like that would be the case. Of course, now that we've seen what appears to be a spitting image of Apple's iPhone 8 in the flesh, we can safely say that this new flagship phone is going to be fantastic.

The glass and polished aluminum edges flow into each other, creating a continuous look that no other phone has achieved. This is further enhanced by the removal of the home button on the front. And of course, there's no space for a fingerprint scanner on the back, so it appears as though Apple has indeed managed to integrate its next-generation optical Touch ID sensor into the display itself.

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 8 along with a new iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus in September. It's still unclear if the 8 will be released at the same time as its counterparts or if the 7s and 7s Plus will launch first, followed by the iPhone 8 a few weeks later.


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Obama on temple sojourn during Indonesia holiday

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 12:48 PM PDT

Obama on temple sojourn during Indonesia holidayBarack Obama took his wife and daughters to the ancient Borobudur temple on Java on Wednesday on a family vacation to Indonesia, where the former US president spent part of his childhood. The Obamas arrived in the city of Yogyakarta in central Java and headed straight to explore the Borobudur, an ancient Buddhist temple built in the 8th and 9th centuries. "Obama is fascinated by Borobudur, and he remembers that he has seen this temple when he was a child," said Edy Setijono, head of the temple management complex, who accompanied the family at the site.


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Nemtsov trial: jury finds all five accused guilty over murder of Kremlin foe

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 12:09 PM PDT

Nemtsov trial: jury finds all five accused guilty over murder of Kremlin foeA Russian jury on Thursday found all five defendants guilty of organising and carrying out the contract killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov after a trial his allies say failed to unmask the masterminds. Former deputy prime minister Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down just yards from the Kremlin as he walked home with his girlfriend late on the evening of February 27, 2015. The brazen murder in central Moscow was the most high-profile political killing in Russia since Putin rose to power some 17 years ago.


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Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad

Posted: 29 Jun 2017 11:30 AM PDT

Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground RailroadThrough Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad," a traveling exhibition by photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales presents a remarkable series of images taken in the dead of night that reveal historical sites, cities and places that freedom-seekers passed through, including homes of abolitionists who offered them sanctuary.


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Experts say Petya ransomware is just a ‘test’ for something much worse

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 04:47 PM PDT

Experts say Petya ransomware is just a 'test' for something much worse

A new ransomware attack, modeled after the recent WannaCry exploit, has hit thousands of organizations and users worldwide. But according to a handful of security experts, it's only the tip of the iceberg. The ransomware attack, which encrypts users' files and demands a ransom to unlock them, could just be a test attack, or cover for more malicious damage being done by the virus.

""I'm willing to say with at least moderate confidence that this was a deliberate, malicious, destructive attack or perhaps a test disguised as ransomware. The best way to put it is that Petya's payment infrastructure is a fecal theater," security researcher Nicholas Weaver told KrebsOnSecurity.

His sentiments were echoed by "the grugq," an anonymous security researcher who blogs about security issues. He highlights the same thing as Weaver, namely that the payment infrastructure for the virus is poorly designed.

Normally, ransomware viruses demand payment in Bitcoin to a Bitcoin account that is unique to every victim. That makes it harder to track the Bitcoin, or for researchers to work out the identity of the attackers.

Communication is normally done through the obfuscated Tor protocol, which relies on a distributed web of servers and is impossible for one organization to shut down. In this instance, however, the attackers had one single email address listed for communication. It was quickly shut down by Posteo, the German ISP responsible for the email account. That means that victims will not be able to communicate with the attackers to organize payment or receive decryption codes, effectively meaning any encrypted files will be lost forever, if backups aren't available.

"If this well engineered and highly crafted worm was meant to generate revenue, this payment pipeline was possibly the worst of all options (short of "send a personal cheque to: Petya Payments, PO Box …")," the grugq explains. It's suspicious that such a well-designed piece of ransomware would have such a bad payment system -- unless, of course, the aim was never to make money.

"This is definitely not designed to make money. This is designed to spread fast and cause damage, with a plausibly deniable cover of "ransomware.", the grugq continues.

Weaver confirmed this to Krebs, saying that Petya "appears to have been well engineered to be destructive while masquerading as a ransomware strain."

Attributing blame for cyberattacks is always difficult, but the high concentration of Ukranian victims -- the attack was originally distributed through Ukranian tax software MeDoc -- raises questions about potential Russian involvement.


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New video shows off every angle of the rumored iPhone 8 design

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 04:12 PM PDT

New video shows off every angle of the rumored iPhone 8 design

We've spent a majority of 2017 poring over dozens and dozens of iPhone 8 leaks. Some have looked surprisingly legitimate while others have been blatant fakes, but something interesting has happened over the past several weeks -- a unified vision of the iPhone 8 has begun to take shape. Unsurprisingly, not all of the leaks line up with one another, but enough do that we've been able to form a relatively complete picture in our heads of what the flagship device will look like.

This week, Steve Hemmerstoffer teamed up with Tiger Mobiles to bring that vision to life.

What you're about to watch is a hands-on video with the "iPhone 8" -- or at least what we expect the iPhone 8 to look like based on all of the recent leaks and rumors. As the creators of the model explain in the video description, the phone you see below "is manufactured via CNC process. It is based upon 3D CAD sourced directly from the factory in charge of building the new iPhone."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1gx086ZxU

The rumored design and all of the supposed features of the iPhone 8 are represented on the model in the video, from the vertical dual camera setup to the bezel-less display to the weird camera and sensor arrangement of the front of the phone. The power button has also grown by at least a few millimeters, but the volume buttons and the Ring/Silent side switch appear to be mostly unchanged.

There's really nothing new here, but providing the leaked dimensions and specifications that keep popping up are correct, this could be our closest look at the iPhone 8 until Tim Cook brings it out on stage later this year. Or until someone accidentally leaves a unit in an airplane.


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South Korean leader aims to reconcile differences with Trump

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 03:54 PM PDT

South Korean leader aims to reconcile differences with TrumpWASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea's new leader, on a four-day visit to Washington, was aiming to reconcile differences with President Donald Trump after advocating a softer approach to North Korea and delaying U.S. plans for the full deployment of a missile defense system in his country.


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China's navy launches latest-generation destroyer

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 03:18 PM PDT

China's navy launches latest-generation destroyerBEIJING (AP) — China's increasingly powerful navy launched its most advanced domestically produced destroyer on Wednesday, at a time of rising competition with other naval powers such as the United States, Japan and India.


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President Trump hasn’t faced the White House press corps since February: Why it matters

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:29 PM PDT

President Trump hasn't faced the White House press corps since February: Why it mattersIn his five months in office, Trump has held far fewer solo news conferences than any of his predecessors dating back to President Reagan.


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North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plot

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 01:53 PM PDT

North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plotNorth Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korea leader over 'assassination' plot.


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11 Wicked-Good Halloween Punches

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 01:18 PM PDT

11 Wicked-Good Halloween Punches


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Chinese Oil Giant Cuts Off Fuel Sales to North Korea

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 12:46 PM PDT

Chinese Oil Giant Cuts Off Fuel Sales to North KoreaBut amid fears of the hermit kingdom's instability, the measure isn't likely to be permanent.


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Saudi, Qatar ministers spar over Arab nations' demands

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 12:08 PM PDT

Saudi, Qatar ministers spar over Arab nations' demandsSaudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that there would be no negotiations over demands by the kingdom and other Arab states for Qatar to stop supporting terrorism. Doha retorted that the allegations against it and demands were baseless and unacceptable. Qatar has previously also said the demands were aimed at curbing its sovereignty.


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Thank Putin, Not Trump, For NATO’s New Defense Spending Boost

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 11:29 AM PDT

Thank Putin, Not Trump, For NATO's New Defense Spending BoostNATO allies plan to increase defense spending this year, but Trump can't take full credit.


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10 must-have iPhone accessories under $25

Posted: 27 Jun 2017 04:41 PM PDT

10 must-have iPhone accessories under $25Apple's iPhones are arguably the best smartphones on the planet. The hardware is fantastic, the customer service is positively unbeatable, and the iOS platform is the best mobile software platform in the world. Of course, all that comes at a price — iPhones are also some of the most expensive smartphones out there. You've already spent somewhere between $650 and $950 on your iPhone, so now it's time to save some money. In this post, you'll find 10 different must-have iPhone accessories that each cost less than $25.


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North Carolina man gets life in prison for plotting Islamic State attack

Posted: 27 Jun 2017 04:08 PM PDT

North Carolina man gets life in prison for plotting Islamic State attackJustin Sullivan, 21, of Morganton, was sentenced in federal court in Asheville on one count of attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, the Justice Department said in a statement. Sullivan had pleaded guilty in November 2016, and the agreement with prosecutors called for the life sentence. Prosecutors said Sullivan conspired with Junaid Hussain, a British hacker who was an online recruiter of people to carry out attacks on behalf of the militant group Islamic State.


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These $80 wireless headphones are just as good as $300 Beats

Posted: 27 Jun 2017 03:52 PM PDT

These $80 wireless headphones are just as good as $300 Beats

$300 Beats wireless over-ear headphones are a fantastic option if you've got plenty of expendable income. For those of us who want the same build quality and sound quality without spending so much money, we've got just the thing. The Ghostek soDrop 2 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones are a bargain at their normal price of $100, offering aptX Bluetooth 4.0 Technology, great battery life and crystal clear HD sound. Right now they're on sale on Amazon though, which means you can get them for just $80. These headphones have been a huge hit with our readers in the past, so definitely check them out if you didn't already grab a pair the last time they were on sale.

Here are some key details from the product page:

  • HD Crystal Clear Sound, Let the Beat Drop Full Volume Blast with These Bass Sensitive Headphones from Ghostek®
  • These Headphones Feature Bi-Directional Noise Reduction Technology So That You Can Listen to CD Quality Sound
  • The soDrop 2's Feature aptX® Bluetooth 4.0 Technology That Provide Rich Sound for Any Type of Music. High Quality Soft Leather & Brushed Aluminum Metal Accent the soDrop 2
  • You Can Connect the soDrop 2'sTo Virtually Any Bluetooth Enabled Device from a Distance Of 30-Feet
  • A Microphone In The Ear Cup Let's You Take Calls Without Having to Remove The Headphones & For The Really Long Trips, Ghostek® Includes a Detachable Male to Male 3.5MM Audio Line Cable. You Can Wear These Headphones for Hours Without Your Ears Feeling Tired


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Bill Cosby juror on what he says happened during jury deliberation

Posted: 27 Jun 2017 03:18 PM PDT

Bill Cosby juror on what he says happened during jury deliberationThe jury in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial wasn't able to reach a unanimous decision and the judge declared a mistrial.


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Trump resorts have a fake Time cover on the walls, featuring guess who?

Posted: 27 Jun 2017 02:26 PM PDT

Trump resorts have a fake Time cover on the walls, featuring guess who?The Washington Post reports at least four of President Trump's golf resorts have phony Time magazine covers featuring the commander in chief.


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Huckabee Sanders faces off with reporter at daily briefing

Posted: 27 Jun 2017 01:49 PM PDT

Huckabee Sanders faces off with reporter at daily briefingDuring Tuesday's daily briefing, White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Sentinel newspaper reporter Brian Karen had a heated exchange after Sanders criticized the press for its coverage of the Trump White House, citing the retracted CNN story.


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