http://www.ibtimes.com Latest News en http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-lowers-galaxy-note-8-price-ahead-note-9-launch-2696833?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution In a not-so-surprising move, Samsung Electronics has lowered the price of its Galaxy Note 8 flagship phablet ahead of the Note 9’s unveiling early next month.  http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-lowers-galaxy-note-8-price-ahead-note-9-launch-2696833 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:18:28 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-still-pondering-possible-mediatek-deal-modem-chips-iphones-2696819?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution In the recent years, Apple has relied on Qualcomm for the modem chips of its iPhones. However, the Cupertino giant wants to change this by tapping another chip supplier. But it has yet to decide if that supplier is going to be Taiwan-based semiconductor company MediaTek. http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-still-pondering-possible-mediatek-deal-modem-chips-iphones-2696819 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:45:15 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-s-pen-could-control-music-playback-bluetooth-2696630?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9 is expected to come with high-end features. Now it appears as though even the phablet’s S Pen could be getting some new features that will make it more useful than its predecessors. http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-s-pen-could-control-music-playback-bluetooth-2696630 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:27:56 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/womans-body-found-decomposed-funeral-home-years-after-family-paid-cremation-2696757?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution A family in South Carolina has filed a lawsuit against a funeral home, claiming the body of a relative was left decomposing in the facility for several years.  According to reports, Mary Alice Pitts Moore’s body was found at First Family Funeral Home in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in February, almost three years after her family paid for her cremation. She died in March 2015 at age 63. http://www.ibtimes.com/womans-body-found-decomposed-funeral-home-years-after-family-paid-cremation-2696757 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:57:20 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/world-series-2018-betting-odds-astros-yankees-red-sox-rank-top-title-contenders-2696808?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution The New York Yankees retook their place atop the MLB standings this past weekend with a series victory over the Boston Red Sox. Boston has the second-best record in baseball, but neither team begins the season’s fourth month as the favorite to win the World Series. That distinction belongs to the Houston Astros, who aren’t far behind either AL East powerhouse. Trailing both the Yankees and Red Sox by 1.5 games in the American League standings, the Astros still have the best odds to successfully defend their championship. http://www.ibtimes.com/world-series-2018-betting-odds-astros-yankees-red-sox-rank-top-title-contenders-2696808 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:43:17 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/lyft-buys-company-behind-citi-bike-announces-lyft-bikes-2696802?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft have already grown to dominate urban commuting by car. On Monday, Lyft revealed it would throw its hat into another ring: Bike-sharing. Lyft announced Monday it had acquired Motivate, a nationwide ringleader for the growing bike-sharing industry. Motivate operates differently branded, subscription-based bike rental services around the United States, such as New York’s Citi Bike and Washington, D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare. http://www.ibtimes.com/lyft-buys-company-behind-citi-bike-announces-lyft-bikes-2696802 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:23:43 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/latest-legally-blonde-3-news-everything-we-know-about-sequel-movie-2696734?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution The verdict is in for the case of if there’s finally going to be a third “Legally Blonde” or not, and the answer is yes, there most definitely will be. This news will hear no objections from fans of Reese Witherspoon’s original 2001 movie and its 2003 sequel, “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde.” http://www.ibtimes.com/latest-legally-blonde-3-news-everything-we-know-about-sequel-movie-2696734 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:17:11 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/lakers-rumors-whats-next-los-angeles-after-signing-lebron-james-2018-free-agency-2696773?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution The Los Angeles Lakers won the biggest prize in free agency by signing LeBron James to a four-year contract. The move puts L.A. back in the playoff picture for the first time in five years, drastically improving a team that finished 12 games under .500 a season ago. http://www.ibtimes.com/lakers-rumors-whats-next-los-angeles-after-signing-lebron-james-2018-free-agency-2696773 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:39:37 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/when-some-police-feel-misunderstood-it-can-impact-their-performance-2696778?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Amid a string of fatal police shootings of unarmed black citizens, the Pew Research Center ran a massive study in 2017 of 8,000 U.S. police officers asking them about their experiences. It revealed something startling: 86 percent of officers believe the public does not understand the risks and challenges of their jobs, even though 83 percent of U.S. adults rated officers’ jobs as very risky. http://www.ibtimes.com/when-some-police-feel-misunderstood-it-can-impact-their-performance-2696778 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:29:01 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/jamie-foxx-seemingly-unbothered-split-report-rumored-girlfriend-katie-holmes-2696693?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Jamie Foxx was spotted out enjoying himself with some close friends over the weekend amid reports he split with rumored girlfriend Katie Holmes over “trust issues.” Foxx and Holmes, who have been romantically linked to one another since 2013, were said to have ended their romance after a tabloid alleged the actress canceled their upcoming Paris wedding. Not long after the actress’ rep claimed the report was false, the “Baby Driver” actor was photographed out having a fun time at a fundraising event. http://www.ibtimes.com/jamie-foxx-seemingly-unbothered-split-report-rumored-girlfriend-katie-holmes-2696693 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:57:56 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/priest-tells-family-get-hell-out-my-church-during-funeral-2696701?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution A grieving family was kicked out of a church in Maryland last week after a priest became angered by a damaged chalice. Rev. Michael Briese reportedly became upset when someone knocked over a chalice and broke it during a funeral service at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Charlotte Hall on Wednesday, according to Fox 5 DC. After the priest allegedly told mourners to "get the hell out of my church," he called the police. http://www.ibtimes.com/priest-tells-family-get-hell-out-my-church-during-funeral-2696701 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:49:38 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/when-does-good-witch-return-season-4-finale-recap-2018-movie-update-2696691?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Season 4 of Hallmark Channel’s “Good Witch” might be over, but the show isn’t gone for good. The fate of the show in terms of a Season 5 remains unknown, but the network announced that the series will return with a Halloween movie special later this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/when-does-good-witch-return-season-4-finale-recap-2018-movie-update-2696691 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:34:28 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/instagram-stories-doubles-snapchat-daily-active-users-2696726?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Not even two years after Instagram took one of Snapchat’s most popular features and reconfigured it for its own service, the photo-sharing app has come out well on top. Instagram announced last week that its version of Stories now has more than twice as many daily users as Snapchat, putting parent company Facebook well in front in the social media war. http://www.ibtimes.com/instagram-stories-doubles-snapchat-daily-active-users-2696726 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:25:11 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/animal-kingdom-season-3-spoilers-episode-6-broke-box-synopsis-2696654?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Just when the Cody boys believe they have gotten things under control, unexpected events threaten their survival. On “Animal Kingdom” Season 3, episode 6, Smurf will learn some upsetting news as the boys deal with their new reality. “J (Finn Cole) tries to make his relationship with Nicky (Molly Gordon) work as he faces pressure from Smurf (Ellen Barkin) to clean up loose ends from Javi’s (Alex Meraz) murder,” the synopsis for “Broke from the Box” teases. http://www.ibtimes.com/animal-kingdom-season-3-spoilers-episode-6-broke-box-synopsis-2696654 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:52:18 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/agents-shield-star-henry-simmons-will-be-heartbroken-if-coulson-dies-2696678?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution It seems the “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” cast still doesn’t know if Coulson will die. In a birthday message for co-star Henry Simmons, Coulson actor Clark Gregg continued to hint that he might not be back on the show, much to Simmon’s dismay. http://www.ibtimes.com/agents-shield-star-henry-simmons-will-be-heartbroken-if-coulson-dies-2696678 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:09:46 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/lebron-james-contract-what-lakers-will-pay-nbas-best-player-2018-2019-2020-2696684?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t about just next season. The NBA’s best player plans to be in L.A. for the long haul. James agreed to sign a four-year contract worth $153.3 million, according to reports. He’s got a player option for the final year of the deal, meaning he’ll be with the Lakers through at least the 2020-2021 NBA season. http://www.ibtimes.com/lebron-james-contract-what-lakers-will-pay-nbas-best-player-2018-2019-2020-2696684 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:34:00 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/did-iran-attempt-assassinate-donald-trumps-lawyer-rudy-giuliani-2696686?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution BRUSSELS - An Iranian diplomat has been arrested along with two people suspected of plotting a bomb attack on a meeting of an exiled Iranian opposition group in France, Belgian authorities said on Monday. U.S President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani and several former European and Arab ministers were among those attending the meeting of the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). http://www.ibtimes.com/did-iran-attempt-assassinate-donald-trumps-lawyer-rudy-giuliani-2696686 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:33:13 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/teacher-accused-sexual-assault-hypnotizing-students-making-them-call-him-master-2696656?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution A former Pennsylvania elementary school teacher has been accused of having inappropriate contact with five female students. James William Mentzer, 39, of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, was charged on Thursday with institutional sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault, and corruption of minors after a four-month investigation. http://www.ibtimes.com/teacher-accused-sexual-assault-hypnotizing-students-making-them-call-him-master-2696656 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:21:10 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/facebook-reveals-more-50-hardware-data-partnerships-document-2696669?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Social media giant Facebook has spent most of 2018 fighting off accusations of data misuse, and a document released over the weekend will not stem that tide. Facebook gave hundreds of pages worth of answers to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday night, which notably featured a full list of every hardware maker that previously had extensive access to Facebook user data. http://www.ibtimes.com/facebook-reveals-more-50-hardware-data-partnerships-document-2696669 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:02:29 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/why-lebron-james-picked-lakers-over-cavaliers-76ers-rockets-his-nba-future-2696663?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Less than 24 hours after officially becoming a free agent, LeBron James announced his intention to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a far cry from his two previous forays into free agency when the NBA had to wait more than a week to discover where the world’s best basketball player was headed. http://www.ibtimes.com/why-lebron-james-picked-lakers-over-cavaliers-76ers-rockets-his-nba-future-2696663 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:39:20 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/general-hospital-spoilers-jason-discovers-nelles-mistake-maxie-pressures-sam-about-2696644?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution It will be a day of difficult decisions for the residents of Port Charles as they decide what they should do when they are armed with the truth. On the Monday, July 2 episode of “General Hospital,” Jason will bring Sonny up to speed on his investigation of Nelle as Maxie presses Sam for an update on Peter. http://www.ibtimes.com/general-hospital-spoilers-jason-discovers-nelles-mistake-maxie-pressures-sam-about-2696644 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:26:43 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-x-foldable-phone-wont-just-fold-half-2696651?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution When rumors about Samsung’s upcoming foldable phone first surfaced online, many believed that the device will fold in half. However, a new report from the tech giant’s home country is claiming that this won’t be the case. http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-x-foldable-phone-wont-just-fold-half-2696651 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:07:43 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/artificial-ovaries-will-help-cancer-surviving-women-get-pregnant-naturally-scientists-2696638?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Scientists in Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, are currently developing artificial ovaries which will give women, who have become infertile after receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer for extensive periods of time, a chance to conceive naturally. http://www.ibtimes.com/artificial-ovaries-will-help-cancer-surviving-women-get-pregnant-naturally-scientists-2696638 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:09:00 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/netflixs-july-2018-releases-11-best-movies-tv-shows-being-added-2696641?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution A new month brings new options on Netflix. In July, the streaming platform adds plenty of new movies, TV shows, stand-up specials and more to its library. These are the releases you should add to your list: http://www.ibtimes.com/netflixs-july-2018-releases-11-best-movies-tv-shows-being-added-2696641 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:00:10 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/days-our-lives-spoilers-abigail-learns-identity-her-babys-father-2696340?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution She was horrified when she learned she could be pregnant because there's a good chance the child is actually one she conceived with her brother-in-law when one of her other personalities had control over her life and actions. Now, Abigail will take steps to find out if he—or her husband—is the father of the child she is carrying on the Monday, July 2 episode of "Days of Our Lives." http://www.ibtimes.com/days-our-lives-spoilers-abigail-learns-identity-her-babys-father-2696340 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:00:02 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/baby-exoplanet-forming-around-dwarf-star-photographed-astronomers-first-time-2696635?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution In a major astronomical development, a group of researchers took direct images of a baby exoplanet in the process of becoming a gas-giant several times more massive than Jupiter. The newborn world, now named PDS 70b, was found orbiting a 5.4 million-year-old dwarf star called PDS 70, some 370 light years away from Earth. The stellar body was already suspected of having a planet in its vicinity, but the theory was not confirmed until researchers from Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Germany, turned to European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. http://www.ibtimes.com/baby-exoplanet-forming-around-dwarf-star-photographed-astronomers-first-time-2696635 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:44:43 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/celtics-urged-trade-kyrie-irving-spurs-kawhi-leonard-2696628?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution The Boston Celtics were urged by NBA legend Byron Scott to consider a trade involving Kyrie Irving and San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, on whom the off-season market’s focus will shift to now since LeBron James confirmed his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal. http://www.ibtimes.com/celtics-urged-trade-kyrie-irving-spurs-kawhi-leonard-2696628 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:30:52 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/thomas-cook-passengers-pass-out-after-being-stranded-inside-plane-without-ac-2696624?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Passengers traveling on a Thomas Cook flight to London's Stansted Airport passed out after being stranded inside the plane for three hours without air conditioning. United Kingdom tabloid the Sun reported Sunday people had panic attacks on board and were left dehydrated. The plane, flight MT 1805, was en route to London from Greek island Zante with more than 200 passengers. Photos and videos shared on social media showed the staff carrying out passengers who had passed out from the heat.  http://www.ibtimes.com/thomas-cook-passengers-pass-out-after-being-stranded-inside-plane-without-ac-2696624 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:24:44 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/lebron-james-lakers-changes-nba-title-betting-odds-warriors-still-favorites-2696619?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution The Los Angeles Lakers have even better odds of winning an NBA championship next year following their acquisition of unrestricted free agent LeBron James on Sunday night. Per his agency Klutch Sports Group, James signed a four-year $154 million deal in a move that has made the Los Angeles team, having last reached the playoffs in 2013, an instant title contender. http://www.ibtimes.com/lebron-james-lakers-changes-nba-title-betting-odds-warriors-still-favorites-2696619 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:15:27 -0400 http://www.ibtimes.com/natural-disasters-shook-world-first-half-2018-2696618?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Natural disasters are events that mostly occur without a warning, harming both property and people. Such disasters include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, and they take place due to movements of the Earth. These occur with minimum warning and are impossible to stop. However, steps can be taken to reduce damage to life and property. In recent years, the biggest loss of life due to earthquake occurred in 2011 in Japan where almost 21,000 people died after a quake of magnitude 9 hit the coast of the Asian country, causing tsunami. http://www.ibtimes.com/natural-disasters-shook-world-first-half-2018-2696618 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:07:29 -0400