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May 31, 2015 TECH (MSM)

Senate set to convene on future of U.S. telephone spying powers

By Douwe Miedema WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate is set to convene in a rare Sunday session in a last-ditch attempt to pass legislation to allow U.S. spy agencies to continue to sweep up information on Americans’ telephone calls and other business records.     Failure to pass such legislation would mean that key provisions of the USA Patriot Act would expire and, facing a midnight (0400 GMT Monday) deadline,

May 31, 2015 TECH (MSM)

A $100,000 check awaits mystery recycler of rare Apple 1 computer

(Reuters) – A $100,000 check is waiting for a mystery woman who donated a rare Apple 1 computer to a Silicon Valley recycling firm. CleanBayArea in Milpitas, California, said on its web site that a woman in her 60s dropped off some electronic goods in April, when she was cleaning out the garage after her husband died. The boxes of computer parts contained a 1976 Apple 1, which the recycling

May 31, 2015 HEALTH (MSM)

Thai King admitted to hospital for check ups: palace

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s king was admitted to hospital on Sunday for a health check up and will stay overnight, the palace said. Examination of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 87, showed a normal heartbeat and no respiratory infections, according to a statement from the Royal Household Bureau. Blood tests and body temperature measurement also showed no abnormalities. Bhumibol is widely revered by Thais, most of whom have only experienced his more