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Hialeah Literacy Fair, library, a learning hub for bilingual families

Families came out by the hundreds on Saturday to hear Spanish authors read excerpts from their novels, while kids recited their own poems, went airborne in an outdoor bounce house, and got butterfly wings and super-hero designs painted on their faces ... >> view original

5 people, 10 pets rescued from burning Hialeah home - 7Online WSVN

HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- Firefighters came to the rescue of five people and their pets Sunday night after their Hialeah home erupted in flames Sunday night. Crews arrived at the scene of the blaze on the 4000 block of West Seventh Lane and saw flames in ... >> view original

Photos: Flowing Water Possible on Mars

Scientists believe dark streaks on Martian slopes, such as these at Hale Crater, are formed by seasonal water flow. This composite image ... Dark narrow streaks called recurring slope lineae emanate out of the walls of the Garni crater on Mars. The ... >> view original

Leaders' climate change pledges fall far short of 'safe' target, report finds

President Barack Obama has pledged to help lead global efforts to achieve a new climate treaty in Paris this fall. Image: Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press. Headshot_2015_andrewfreedman_1. By Andrew Freedman 2 hours ago. Ahead of a crucial round of ... >> view original

What time is Google's Nexus event and how do I watch it?

Google is holding its annual autumn event on Tuesday, at which it is expected to unveil its new Nexus smartphones. The tech giant, which has extended its reach into hardware in recent years, is expected to unveil two new phones - a Nexus 5X and 6P - as ... >> view original

Fossilized fur reveals color of 49-million-year-old bats

Fossils can do a good job of revealing key aspects of an extinct creature: its bones, teeth, claws, even soft tissue like fur, skin, feathers, organs and sometimes remains of its last meal in the gut. Knowing its colour has been a trickier question ... >> view original

Is this Microsoft's answer to Google Cardboard?

NEW DELHI: It looks like Microsoft is the latest to get into the virtual reality game, reports tech news site Thurrott. In a page promoting a Russian 'hackathon' programming contest, Microsoft included pictures of a 'Microsoft VR Kit.' It looks like a ... >> view original

Samsung Pay Puts Completely New Spin on POS Payments

This is a payment system that doesn't care what type of slide-card point-of-service terminal a merchant has; it just works with them all. SAN FRANCISCO -- When Samsung invited a group of tech reporters last month to a media event to check out its new ... >> view original

An affordable tablet that's perfect for Amazon Prime members

The $150 Fire HD 8 lets you indulge in all of the free video and games that come with a Prime membership. Share (0). facebook. twitter. googleplus. linkedin. Transcript. Transcription not available for An affordable tablet that's perfect for Amazon ... >> view original

Apple reports record sales of iPhone 6s, 6s Plus in first weekend

REUTERS - Apple said on Monday it had sold more than 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Pluses during their first weekend of availability in 12 markets, setting a record for its marquee product. Although sales surpassed analysts' expectations of 12 million to ... >> view original