| Greg Gianforte, Republican candidate in Montana special election, allegedly body-slams reporter Posted: 24 May 2017 06:18 PM PDT  On the eve of a special election to fill Montana's House seat, the Republican candidate allegedly assaulted a journalist.
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| Sea Lion Attack: Child Victim’s Father Speaks Out Posted: 25 May 2017 08:51 AM PDT  The father told the CBC that his family was not feeding the sea lion when it dragged his daughter underwater, but did confirm that his daughter is being treated for a possible infection.
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| ‘Answer the question’: Bernie Sanders clashes with Trump budget chief during hearing Posted: 25 May 2017 08:08 AM PDT  Fireworks erupted Thursday when President Trump's budget chief sparred with a Senate panel over the administration's proposed 2018 budget, most notably trading barbs with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., over potential cuts to entitlement programs.
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| Trump caught on camera – awkward moments at NATO summit Posted: 25 May 2017 12:31 PM PDT ![Trump caught on camera – awkward moments at NATO summit]( "Trump caught on camera – awkward moments at NATO summit") Photographers capture awkward moments of Donald Trump at his first NATO summit.
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| Man Charged With Trying to Bite Flight Attendant, Jumping Out of Plane: Cops Posted: 26 May 2017 10:56 AM PDT  Tun Lon Sein tried to bite a flight attendant's hand to get to the plane's service door.
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| San Bernardino attack suspects shot up to 27 times Posted: 25 May 2017 06:39 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities released a report Thursday detailing the manhunt and shootout with a husband and wife who killed 14 people and wounded 22 others in the San Bernardino attack in December 2015.
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| Hillary Clinton: Authoritarian Regimes Attempt to Control Reality Posted: 26 May 2017 02:06 AM PDT  Giving the commencement speech at Wellesley College, Hillary Clinton warns graduates that authoritarian regimes attempt to control reality.
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| US deaths from Alzheimer's soar 55 percent since 1999 Posted: 25 May 2017 09:49 PM PDT  Deaths from Alzheimer's in America have soared 55 percent since 1999, as the burden of this fatal form of dementia grows and the population ages, a federal health report said Thursday. Experts say the data shows more caregivers are needed, along with more resources to help people suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. "Millions of Americans and their family members are profoundly affected by Alzheimer's disease," said CDC Acting Director Anne Schuchat.
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| Attack on Egypt Christians kills 26 Posted: 26 May 2017 04:37 AM PDT  Masked gunmen attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians on a visit to a monastery south of the Egyptian capital on Friday, killing at least 26 people, officials said. The assailants sprayed the bus headed for Saint Samuel monastery in Minya province with gunfire before fleeing, provincial governor Essam el-Bedawi told state television. Health ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed told state television that 26 people were killed and another 25 wounded.
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| Obama in Berlin: ‘We can’t hide behind a wall’ Posted: 25 May 2017 07:21 AM PDT  Former President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a discussion at the German Protestant Kirchentag in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on May 25. Former President Barack Obama seemed to take a subtle swipe at his successor Thursday, telling a Berlin audience that the world cannot "hide behind a wall" — an apparent reference to President Trump's signature campaign promise to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Obama was in Germany for Kirchentag, a conference affiliated with the Protestant church that he attended at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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| Trump literally pushes his way to the front of the world stage at NATO summit Posted: 25 May 2017 01:24 PM PDT  President Trump literally pushed his way to the front of the world stage at the Brussels NATO summit Thursday. He shoved NATO leader Prime Minister Dusko Markovic of Montenegro out of the way, which happens to be the newest alliance member.
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| Fallen Navy pilot's children hug as remains brought home Posted: 26 May 2017 05:16 PM PDT  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Deborah Crosby touched her father's flag-draped casket as her three brothers hugged her in a tearful embrace on the tarmac at the San Diego airport Friday — ending a more than half century search to find and bring home the remains of Lt. Cmdr. Frederick P. Crosby, shot down as a Navy pilot in the Vietnam War.
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| New Zealand launches into space race with 3D-printed rocket Posted: 25 May 2017 02:16 AM PDT  By Charlotte Greenfield WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Rocket Lab, a Silicon Valley-funded space launch company, on Thursday launched the maiden flight of its battery-powered, 3-D printed rocket from New Zealand's remote Mahia Peninsula. Team delighted," Rocket Lab said on its official Twitter account. The successful launch of a low cost, 3D-printed rocket is an important step in the commercial race to bring down financial and logistical barriers to space while also making New Zealand an unlikely space hub.
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| The Latest: Alabama executes man for 1982 murder-for-hire Posted: 25 May 2017 10:22 PM PDT  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the execution of Alabama prisoner Tommy Arthur (all times local):
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| GOP candidate Greg Gianforte has financial ties to US-sanctioned Russian companies Posted: 25 May 2017 12:02 AM PDT  The Guardian is committed to holding power to account. Greg Gianforte's investment raises some conflict of interest concerns, according to a sanctions policy expert, because 'betting on Russia's economy is problematic'.
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| Jesse Ventura's Fight to Legalize Marijuana Posted: 25 May 2017 02:50 PM PDT  The following material contains mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
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| British Officials Blame US Officials, Not White House For Manchester Attack Details Posted: 25 May 2017 12:31 AM PDT  British officials are furious after the New York Times published photographs Wednesday from the scene of attack, which happened at an Ariana Grande concert on Monday at the Manchester Arena.
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| Donald Trump links mass immigration to Manchester terror attack despite bomber being British-born Posted: 25 May 2017 11:33 AM PDT  Donald Trump appeared to link large-scale immigration to the terror attack in Manchester, even though bomber Salman Abedi was born in Britain. "My travels and meetings have given me renewed hope that nations of many faiths can unite to defeat terrorism, a common threat to all of humanity," he said in a speech during which he also berated those Nato members who had failed to contribute their fair share of the alliance's costs. During his election campaign, Mr Trump repeatedly called for tougher screening of immigrants to the US, even though the process for refugees from countries such as Syria or Somalia can take up to five years.
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| The Latest: Coroner's office IDs skydiver as California man Posted: 25 May 2017 01:36 PM PDT ![The Latest: Coroner's office IDs skydiver as California man]( "The Latest: Coroner's office IDs skydiver as California man") LODI, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a skydiving death in Northern California (all times local):
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| GM sued over excess emissions in Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Duramax Diesel Posted: 26 May 2017 07:41 AM PDT  Today's auto news headlines read like a warped version of Oprah Winfrey's infamous car giveaway: "You're getting sued for excess diesel emissions! And you're getting sued for excess diesel emissions! Everyone's getting sued for excess diesel emissions!" We say that because General Motors is now being sued for excess diesel emissions. Fenner et al v General Motors LLC et al The suit filed in Detroit's federal court yesterday alleges that GM illegally outfitted 705,000 pickups with defeat devices similar to those deployed by Volkswagen in 11 million cars worldwide, including 565,000 registered in the U.S. The suit covers 2011-2016 models of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Duramax Diesel. Unlike the lawsuit filed earlier this week against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, this one comes from consumers, not the U.S. Department of Justice. It alleges that GM employed at least three defeat devices that allowed trucks to emit up to five times the legal limit of pollutants while on the road but to keep emissions within legal limits during regulatory tests. Fenner et al v General Motors LLC et al alleges that GM broke a number of racketeering and consumer protection laws. Plaintiffs seek a wide range of compensation, including payouts for lost resale value and buybacks of their vehicles. They're also seeking punitive damages against the automaker. Interestingly, the suit also names German supplier Bosch as a defendant. If the case goes to trial, that could be significant, since Bosch was very closely linked to the Volkswagen scandal. If you follow car news, it probably won't surprise you to learn that plaintiffs in the GM case are represented in part by Hagens Berman law firm, which has been a key player in the Dieselgate settlement and many other auto-related suits. GM has issued a brief statement about the lawsuit that reads, in full: "These claims are baseless and we will vigorously defend ourselves. The Duramax Diesel Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra comply with all U.S. EPA and CARB emissions regulations." It's worth noting that this is one of at least two cases being brought by consumers against GM over its diesel vehicles--the other involving emissions in the Chevrolet Cruze diesel. Our take Who will prevail? We can't say because, much to some of our mothers' chagrin, we're not lawyers. However, we do know that the case puts GM in an awkward position. If the case goes to trial, it might prove GM's innocence, but GM's name would remain in the headlines for months and potentially years. Being associated with a high-profile case related to diesel emissions fraud at this time in history wouldn't do much for GM's diesel sales. That's a real problem, as GM appears to have banked on cornering the diesel market as other automakers retreat. On the other hand, settling this case (and the one involving the Cruze for that matter) out of court wouldn't do anything to exonerate GM. However, in terms of publicity, it might be for the best. Either way, shareholders will want GM to put the case to rest as soon as possible: stock prices took a plunge yesterday after the lawsuit was filed, though some of that value could be regained in trading today.
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| DARPA reveals design of its space plane for faster, cheaper satellite launches Posted: 25 May 2017 07:17 PM PDT  Launching satellites into orbit could get a lot cheaper thanks to an experimental space plane. SEE ALSO: NASA's new space fabric looks like chain mail and can protect astronauts This week, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) revealed the design for the XS-1, which is set to be built by Boeing. The hypersonic aircraft would launch vertically, deploy a second stage to carry a satellite into orbit, and then land like a normal airplane. Although the aircraft is still in the concept phase, DARPA believes the final result will be a vehicle that will provide "short-notice, low-cost access to space" for both military and commercial use. Initial tests of the XS-1 technology will attempt 10 flights over the course of 10 days with the ultimate goal being routine low-Earth orbit flights for around $5 million or less per launch. (Currently, it costs SpaceX about $62 million to launch its Falcon 9 rocket into orbit.) "We're delighted to see this truly futuristic capability coming closer to reality," DARPA's Brad Tousley said in a statement on the agency's website. "Demonstration of aircraft-like, on-demand, and routine access to space is important for meeting critical Defense Department needs and could help open the door to a range of next-generation commercial opportunities." And while this futuristic space plane and the opportunities it may afford sound exciting, actual flight tests aren't scheduled to happen until 2020. For now, you'll have to use the concept video (above) to imagine this very near future of space travel. WATCH:
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| 'Racially motivated' fight leaves Arizona prison on lockdown Posted: 25 May 2017 05:36 PM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — A privately run prison in Arizona remained on lockdown Thursday after four inmates were injured in a brawl involving about 80 prisoners that authorities had to use pepper spray to break up.
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| NATO attempts to contain Russia, raising conflict risk: Moscow Posted: 26 May 2017 03:49 AM PDT  Russia on Friday accused NATO of increasing the threat of conflict, insisting attempts by the US-led alliance to curb Moscow have left ties at their lowest ebb since the USSR collapsed. "At present NATO-Russian relations are at their worst since the end of the Cold War," the foreign ministry in Moscow said in a statement. The ministry said NATO was pursuing a policy of "containment" towards Russia that has seen it bolster its forces along the country's border in eastern Europe.
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| Hillary Clinton digs at Trump during college commencement address Posted: 26 May 2017 10:23 AM PDT  During a commencement address at Wellesley College on Friday, May 26, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took shots at President Trump without ever mentioning him by name.
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| Indian police arrest 150 from Modi's party in Kolkata clashes Posted: 25 May 2017 05:09 AM PDT  Indian police arrested around 150 people protesting against a breakdown in law and order in the eastern city of Kolkata on Thursday, after street battles broke out during a march to police headquarters and police cars were set ablaze. Regional and national leaders from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged the march to protest against a perceived deterioration in security in the state of West Bengal, which is ruled by a rival left-wing party. West Bengal, with a population of nearly 100 million, has a long history of political violence.
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| Chris Cornell Had Fresh Track Marks On His Arm: Report Posted: 25 May 2017 10:41 PM PDT  While authorities ruled the Audioslave and Soundgarden frontman took his own life last week Thursday, his family raised doubts over the findings.
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| Report yields new details in 2014 Yosemite air tanker crash Posted: 25 May 2017 06:16 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2014 fatal crash of an air tanker fighting a forest fire in Yosemite National Park came just after the pilot was warned to avoid a tree to the right but then struck trees to the left, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report.
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| G7 masks, Zuckerberg, volcano and more — it happened today: May 25 in pictures Posted: 25 May 2017 12:19 PM PDT ![G7 masks, Zuckerberg, volcano and more — it happened today: May 25 in pictures]( "G7 masks, Zuckerberg, volcano and more — it happened today: May 25 in pictures") Protesters wear masks depicting the leaders of the G7 countries, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during Harvard University commencement exercises and more of today's news from around the world in pictures.
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| Day care worker charged with killing baby in recorded attack Posted: 25 May 2017 02:04 PM PDT  BALTIMORE (AP) — A day care worker in Maryland was captured on video "torturing" an 8-month-old girl who later died, authorities said Thursday. She has been charged with murder.
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| Trump meets wary NATO and EU in 'hellhole' Brussels Posted: 24 May 2017 08:49 PM PDT  Donald Trump meets NATO and EU leaders on Thursday in the city he once derided as a "hellhole", with nervous allies hoping for a strong show of commitment from the US president. Leaders will be hoping to convince Trump of the lasting relevance of the Brussels-based European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, together widely credited with keeping peace in Europe after World War II. Trump dismissed NATO as "obsolete" for failing to tackle Islamist terror and focussing on Russia instead, while he alarmed the EU by backing Britain's exit from the 28-nation bloc.
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| Sporty 2017 Honda Civic Si Lacks Spice Posted: 26 May 2017 09:28 AM PDT   Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The 2017 Honda Civic Si has arrived, but instead of the powerful punch of pepper we'd hoped for, it's a little on the ta...
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| NASA Moves Up Date Of Metal Asteroid Mission Posted: 25 May 2017 12:09 AM PDT  Called Psyche, the mission to study a unique asteroid of the same name in the main asteroid belt was originally scheduled for a 2023 launch.
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| Congress ends effort to kill limits on debit card fees Posted: 25 May 2017 12:33 PM PDT  By Pete Schroeder Washington (Reuters) - Banks were regrouping on Thursday, a day after being handed a large defeat in the U.S. House, where Republicans sided with retailers in agreeing to preserve limits on debit card fees. The financial industry insisted it was not done fighting to remove limits on the fees. "We are glad this fight is over, and are happy with our victory," said Austen Jensen with the Retail Industry Leaders Association.
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| Here's Why Bitcoin Prices Are Skyrocketing Posted: 25 May 2017 10:28 AM PDT  Cryptocurrency... so hot right now. Bitcoin surges above $2,700. Economic shifts in China are one of many factors propelling cryptocurrency to record-breaking prices.
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| Brand new Model 3 spy shot surfaces online Posted: 25 May 2017 01:47 PM PDT 
It's probably fair to say that Tesla's upcoming Model 3 is the most anticipated vehicle release in years, if not decades. While new car releases from luxury car makers often drum up excitement, it's rare to see an immense level of curiosity and excitement surrounding the release of a $35,000 car designed for the mass market. And yet, Tesla has managed to create an air of intrigue for the Model 3, a feat made all the more impressive given that Tesla hasn't marketed the car at all. In fact, Elon Musk recently said that Tesla will be "anti-selling" the Model 3, which is to say that it won't even be offering prospective buyers test drives.
Now the reason why the Model 3 has engendered so much interest isn't too hard to figure out. Put simply, Tesla is promising to give users a taste of its luxury Model S for just a fraction of the price, albeit in a slightly smaller design and with fewer bells and whistles. Nonetheless, interest in the Model 3 went through the roof immediately after its unveiling, with early reservations quickly reaching the 380,000 threshold, a feat that surprised even Tesla executives. With so much interest in the Model 3 -- a dynamic partially attributable to the fact that Tesla has yet to reveal what the final version will look like -- it's become something of an activity for Tesla enthusiasts to take photos of Model 3 vehicles out on the open road during testing. Not surprisingly, the frequency with which Model 3 spy shots now seem to surface has increased as we get ever closer to mass production, which Tesla maintains will still begin in July. The most recent Model 3 spy shot comes to us via Reddit and features a white Model 3 with roof racks. The photo isn't terribly revealing but it does give us a really great view of the Model 3's slightly altered front design. 
Some additional Model 3 photos and spy shots that you might have missed over the past few weeks are embedded below. 
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| Cat visits every national park Posted: 26 May 2017 07:53 AM PDT ![Cat visits every national park]( "Cat visits every national park") This adventurous feline really is an outdoors cat — as he is currently making his way around every national park in the United States.
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| Trump 'evolving' on climate action, pressured by Europeans Posted: 26 May 2017 04:30 PM PDT  TAORMINA, Italy (AP) — Forceful face-to-face talks this week with fellow world leaders left President Donald Trump "more knowledgeable" and with "evolving" views about the global climate accord he's threatened to abandon, a top White House official said Friday. Trump also was impressed by their arguments about how crucial U.S. leadership is in supporting international efforts.
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| El Salvador captures escaped female killer "Boss" Posted: 25 May 2017 03:30 PM PDT  Security forces in El Salvador on Thursday captured the female leader of a hit-squad-for-hire two weeks after she escaped from a Guatemalan prison where she was serving a 94-year sentence, officials said. Marixa Lemus, a 45-year-old Guatemalan who went by the nickname "The Boss," was arrested in the west of El Salvador near the Guatemalan border. Lemus had escaped her military-run prison north of Guatemala City on May 11.
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| Bernie Sanders and MIck Mulvaney battle over estate tax Posted: 25 May 2017 07:44 AM PDT  At a hearing before the Senate Budget Committee, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney took part in a spirited exchange with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over details of President Trump's proposed budget.
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| Credit Myths That Cost You Money Posted: 26 May 2017 07:10 AM PDT ![Credit Myths That Cost You Money]( "Credit Myths That Cost You Money") Credit scores are confusing. You can pay off your student loans and see your credit score drop. You can add significant credit card debt and see your score soar. It's no wonder there are so many misconceptions about how to build or improve credit.
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| Duterte warns of 'contamination' by Islamic State group Posted: 26 May 2017 05:00 AM PDT  ILIGAN, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his troops to crush militants who are fighting street battles with government forces in the south, warning Friday that the country is at a grave risk of "contamination" by the Islamic State group.
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| Syrian force urges Raqqa jihadists to surrender by end-May Posted: 25 May 2017 02:15 AM PDT  A U.S.-backed alliance of Syrian militias promised on Thursday that no harm would come to Islamic State fighters in Raqqa who turned themselves in by the end of the month, calling on them to lay down their arms ahead of an expected assault on the city. The Syrian Democratic Forces, which groups Kurdish and Arab fighters, has advanced to within a few kilometers (miles) of Raqqa city at the nearest point, in an offensive that got underway in November to encircle and capture the city. The SDF, which includes the powerful Kurdish YPG militia, said earlier this month it expects to launch the final assault on Raqqa in early summer.
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| Scientists Watch Star Collapse Into Black Hole Posted: 25 May 2017 01:19 PM PDT  A star suffered an epic fail when it quietly collapsed into a black hole instead of exploding in a brilliant supernova.
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| Verizon may have just made the world’s most pointless thing Posted: 25 May 2017 05:00 PM PDT 
Someone, somewhere, deep in the bowels of Verizon's marketing department, has apparently read a study saying that the Internet of Things is going to be the next iPhone. This noble Brand Crusader decided that Verizon should be a Thought Leader in this category, and directed the captive team of engineers to make a Product that demonstrates Verizon's commitment to the IoT. But unfortunately, no one stopped along the way to think about whether this is a thing that anyone will want to buy.
It's called the SmartHub, and it's a 4G LTE modem that turns Verizon's wireless network into a local Wi-Fi network. Verizon positions it as a router for the "smart home," which means it's supposed to connect all your Nests and your Hue bulbs and smart salt shakers to the internet so they can send you endless push notifications. The SmartHub will do that. But you know what else will do that just fine? Your home Wi-Fi network, which comes in over a cable and is probably faster, more reliable, and far cheaper per gigabyte than Verizon's LTE solution. Sure, there are definitely people out there who don't have a fixed-line broadband connection. Depending on the year, about 65-70% of all homes have a broadband connection. But I'm willing to make a purely speculative bet that 99.9% of people who have a $200 Wi-Fi connected thermostat also have a home broadband connection. Statistically speaking, most people who don't have home broadband are either poor (in which case they can't afford smart home gadgets), renters who are moving frequently (who aren't allowed to install smart home gadgets), or old (in which case they won't understand why their thermostat now needs an app). There will be a time in the future, after millimeter-wave 5G becomes common and wireless internet becomes cheap, when you might want to replace your fixed-line broadband with a wireless service. But that day is not today, and no person with a smart home setup is going to run it off an expensive, capacity-limited wireless connection. Verizon did not return a request to explain who the hell the SmartHub is for.
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