Voters increasingly feel Democrats support their…

Although Republicans have a GOP president in the White House, a new poll says that Americans feel Democrats better represent their views on two key issues. A Pew Research survey says that when handling foreign policy, 49 percent of voters feel that Democrats are better at it, compared to 36 percent of Republicans. It was the reverse just last year. And 50 percent of those surveyed say that Democrats would handle immigration better than Republicans who came in at 39 percent. President Trump’s tough stance on immigration has created plenty of controversy in his first 100 days. Despite the ups and downs of each party, apparently both parties have lost favorability points since January with Republicans dropping from 47 percent…
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Medical examiner: 2 more recent deaths…

MILWAUKEE — Carfentanil has been identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner in two more recent deaths in the City of Milwaukee. Carfentanil has been ID’d in 2 more recent deaths in City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee on track to log more than 400 drug deaths this year. — Medical Examiner (@mkemedexamine) April 18, 2017 Officials say carfentanil, known as an elephant tranquilizer, a synthetic opioid, is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which itself is 50 times more potent than heroin. Carfentanil Sara Schreiber Sara Schreiber with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office said carfentanil is often mixed with a heroin product to increase the potency and any concoction can come with a dangerous…
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige on Why the…

If Monday was a comic book, it would have had “Special Collector’s Item” written all over it. In a rare move, and with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s opening just a few weeks out, Marvel Studios opened the doors of its headquarters, located on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, Calif., offering a peek inside its movie making process. Designs of characters and worlds were glimpsed (Thanos!), dailies were shown (Black Panther!), directors such as Thor: Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi and Ant-Man’s Peyton Reed shared thoughts on their process.  And Marvel head Kevin Feige sat for a small group to talk on a wide-range of topics.  Here’s what Heat Vision learned from Feige: Joss Whedon called Feige about Batgirl. Whedon spent years at Marvel not just…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ will…

Rocket and Baby Groot steal scenes in “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.” (courtesy of Disney/Marvel Studios 2017) JAMES GUNN is sending out his social-media missives in recent days as deftly as he deploys Star-Lord, Gamora and Groot. Ahead of next month’s release of his “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2,” the director said on Twitter that there are five — count ’em, five — “post-credits” scenes bundled with his new movie, abundant even for a Marvel film. @screenrant Well, five, actually. — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 18, 2017 And amid an early wave of positive buzz (which Gunn is retweeting, as well), the director announced Monday on Facebook that he is indeed on board to write and direct “Guardians of the…
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2…

The Guardians are back, and they’re bringing a load of new merchandise with them. That includes a brand new collection of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 inspired offerings from Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Rocket Raccoon fans will want to pay attention. While Rocket is perhaps the best offering from the new set, that doesn’t mean there isn’t something for everyone. Far from it actually, as there will be a full line of Mega Minis available for Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket, and of course Groot. Each one retails for $10, and you will definitely want to add that Star-Lord to your collection. For fans of the more expensive fair, the full-size Rocket Raccoon is adorable and will retail for around $25.50. He comes…
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Huawei Watch 2 comes to the…

Google needs a good hero watch to show off its improvements to Android Wear. The Huawei Watch 2, which debuted earlier this year in Barcelona, looks like it’s aiming to be that watch. It’s finally available in the US starting today, along with a price: $300. The watch also comes with a 10-week extended trial of Google Play Music. Google’s music subscription service works in streaming or offline modes on the watch.The Huawei Watch 2 Classic, coming later this spring, will cost even more, at $370. In the US, neither model will come with cellular-enabled functions. Huawei Watch 2 is aiming for everyday fitness and includes a solid set of features: GPS, always-on heart rate, Android Pay capability when paired…
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First Reactions To Marvel’s Guardians Of…

Start Slideshow Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 had its first press-screening on Monday night. And once the fourth and final post-credits scene concluded, members of the press quickly dug into their pockets, retrieved their phones, logged into their Twitter accounts, and tweeted their initial reactions. And as you might suspect, they are overwhelmingly positive. To be honest, I haven’t seen one truly negative reaction. That doesn’t mean all of them are warm and fuzzy, either. There are some people that are disappointed that it didn’t live up to their expectations, and others just didn’t find it to be as funny or entertaining as the first. But they are the minority. Our own Brandon Davis attended the screening, and I…
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2 Held in France Over Plot…

Photo French police officers cordoned off a street in Marseille where two men said to have been “radicalized” were arrested on Tuesday. Credit Claude Paris/Associated Press PARIS — Two men were arrested in southern France on Tuesday on suspicion of preparing an attack to disrupt campaigning ahead of the first round of the country’s presidential elections, the authorities said.The target of the plot was not disclosed. The news interjected additional uncertainty into a tumultuous and dynamic race, in which the first round of voting takes place on Sunday.The two men, French nationals born in 1987 and 1993, were arrested on Tuesday morning in the southern port city of Marseille, according to Matthias Fekl, the interior minister.He said the two men…
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Huawei Watch 2 Hits US With…

The Huawei Watch 2 wearable officially launched in the United States today, priced at $299.99. Powered by Android Wear 2.0, Huawei’s latest smartwatch is available in Concrete Grey and Carbon Black, the Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer confirmed in a press release. Apart from the newly introduced variants of the device, the company will also launch the Huawei Watch 2 Classic in the near future. The premium model of the wearable will sport a $369.99 price tag and only be available in Titanium Grey, Huawei said, but didn’t clarify on whether more variants of the device are planned to be released in the future. Likewise, the Huawei Watch 2 Classic still doesn’t have a firm release date attached to it. As…
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