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• 5 takeaways from Jon Ossoff’s showing in the Georgia special election
• Minnesota police department has fun with stoners on 4/20
• O’Reilly scandal leaves women wondering: When will it stop?
• Tad Cummins Ordered Cialis While on the Run With Teen, Criminal Complaint Reveals
• Russian Planes Buzz Alaska Four Nights in a Row
• Iraqis struggle to survive after being freed from ISIS
• Bangkok 'unique' despite street stall edict: Thai tourism boss
• The Latest: Arkansas governor disappointed by court ruling
• Government shutdown deadline looms as Republicans return to Washington
• North Koreans have been spotted playing volleyball at its nuclear test site
• ‘This was the culture’: Former Fox colleagues react after Bill O’Reilly ouster
• Judge orders evidence preserved in Hernandez prison suicide
• Egypt army says senior IS cleric killed in Sinai
• Sarah Palin, Kid Rock and Ted Nugent visit Trump at the White House
• Microsoft is trying to make passwords obsolete, and it might succeed
• Ocean drift analysis shows MH370 most likely in new search area: Australian scientists
• The Latest: Trump says charges against Assange would be 'OK'
• Best animal friendships
• Ousted TV Host Billy Bush Sings About Returning to the Job in Strange Instagram Video
• Fresno shooter gave police detailed account of slayings
• Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent, Kid Rock visit Trump at the White House
• US urges UN to focus on 'chief culprit' Iran
• You should probably get this juicer on Amazon for less than $40 instead of a $400 Juicero
• Explorer Shackleton's great grandson drives car across Antarctic
• U.S. forces kill Islamic State militant linked to Turkey nightclub attack
• Man Beats Tiny Yorkie to Death for Vomiting in His Car: Cops
• Gunman kills 2 St. Louis utility workers, turns gun on self
• Conservatives fault Arkansas court for halting executions
• Chip Gaines' Birthday Message To Joanna Will Make You Bawl
• Ahmadinejad barred as Iran Guardians pick vote candidates
• �� Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappucino didn’t kill me ��
• How to live happily ever after
• U.N. chief, Trump meet at White House amid U.S. funding cut threat
• How to Visit a National Park for Free This Weekend
• Good Samaritan Rescues Stray Dog Stranded on Busy Highway
• Utah girl shot in head by teens: 'I'm tougher than a bullet'
• Battle for Berkeley: Will Ann Coulter spark another clash?
• Flying car costing more than $1 million goes on show in Monaco
• Canadians support legalized pot but doubts linger: poll
• 19 Mother's Day Lunch Ideas She'll Seriously Appreciate
• What to Do If You Get a Letter From the IRS
• Watch This Grandma Teach Her Deaf Infant Granddaughter How to Sign

5 takeaways from Jon Ossoff’s showing in the Georgia special election Posted: 19 Apr 2017 06:54 PM PDT To no one's real surprise, President Trump and Jon Ossoff came to different conclusions regarding the final results of Tuesday's special election in Georgia. On balance, however, Ossoff may have more to brag about than the president. 1. Jon Ossoff was never likely to win the Sixth District primary outright.

Minnesota police department has fun with stoners on 4/20 Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:33 AM PDT "Undercover #420 operations are in place," police in Wyoming, Minn., tweeted early Thursday. "Discreet traps have been set up throughout the city today."

O’Reilly scandal leaves women wondering: When will it stop? Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:32 AM PDT Sexual harassment is already against the law, it's against most corporate rules and it's cost a good number of men their jobs. And yet, here we are again.

Tad Cummins Ordered Cialis While on the Run With Teen, Criminal Complaint Reveals Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:49 PM PDT The ex-teacher filled a prescription for the erectile dysfunction meds, and rented a hotel room with a queen-sized bed, the just-released complaint says.

Russian Planes Buzz Alaska Four Nights in a Row Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:46 PM PDT U.S. and Canadian jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers and surveillance planes that keep inching closer to Alaska.

Iraqis struggle to survive after being freed from ISIS Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:29 AM PDT Many Iraqis in the Mosul area have escaped ISIS but now struggle for food, shelter, and other basic elements of survival.

Bangkok 'unique' despite street stall edict: Thai tourism boss Posted: 20 Apr 2017 02:07 AM PDT Bangkok's street food culture will survive a crackdown on vendors, Thailand's tourism chief vowed Thursday, assuring travellers that a city renowned for its chaotic charm was not being remodelled into a Singapore-lite. The City Hall stunned Thais and tourists alike this week with plans to bar the capital's world-famous food stalls from all main roads to reclaim pavements for the public. On Thursday the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) pushed back against fears that Bangkok was being gentrified in the image of Singapore -- a city that relishes orderliness but is often characterised as tame compared to its Southeast Asian rivals.

The Latest: Arkansas governor disappointed by court ruling Posted: 19 Apr 2017 09:59 PM PDT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on Arkansas' plan to execute several inmates before the end of April (all times local):

Government shutdown deadline looms as Republicans return to Washington Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:51 AM PDT Republicans return to work after a two-week recess Monday with just five days to whip their fractious caucus in line and avoid a government shutdown.

North Koreans have been spotted playing volleyball at its nuclear test site Posted: 20 Apr 2017 12:55 AM PDT North Korea's military has been spotted seemingly playing a game of volleyball at the main Punggye-ri nuclear test site. Satellite images of the site appear to show two six-player teams facing each other, with a net between them. Joseph Bermudez, an analyst for non-profit 38 North, which first noticed the pictures, said multiple games were going on at the facility — at the administrative area, the support area, the command centre, and at the guard barracks. A possible volleyball net seen in the command center areaImage: DigitalGlobe/Getty Images A probable volleyball game seen at the guard barracks at Punggye-riImage: DigitalGlobe/Getty ImagesThe people appear to be standing in formations consistent with volleyball games, he added. But if you thought the North Koreans were taking a break, it's more likely that the games were staged knowing the outside world is looking. PUNGGYE-RI NUCLEAR TEST SITE, NORTH KOREA - APRIL 16, 2017. Figure 4. Probable volleyball game seen at the command center support area. (Photo DigitalGlobe/38 North via Getty Images)Image: DigitalGlobe/Getty ImagesAnalysts told the New York Times that the games were probably intended to send a message, as North Korea knows that the Punggye-ri test site is under intense scrutiny. The games could be North Korea's way of indicating that it's pausing its controversial nuclear missile testing activity — or that it's making it seem like it has. Both China and the U.S. have raised condemnation of the hermit country's nuclear tests in recent weeks, as Trump places pressure on the North to halt its missile activity. "While strongly suggestive of the completion of preparations for a sixth nuclear test, the imagery alone does not provide any definitive evidence of the installation of a nuclear device or indication of the specific timing for such an event," Bermudez told Mashable. Volleyball games are a normal occurrence at Punggye-ri, according to Melissa Hanham, an analyst at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. The game is a popular sport in North Korea.  "It doesn't mean anything other than people are there and [that] they are bored," Hanham said in an email to Mashable.  Both Hanham and Bermudez agreed that the site could still be ready for a nuclear test.  38 North described the site as "primed and ready" on April 12, and a UN representative of the reclusive dictatorship confirmed that a new nuclear test was under preparation.  Analysts speculated that the reclusive dictatorship could trigger a nuclear test to mark the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding leader, Kim Il-Sung, which occurred last Saturday. Kim Il-Sung's grandson, Kim Jong-un, is North Korea's current leader. "The ultimate choice as to whether to test, or not to test, rests solely in the hands of Kim Jong-un," Bermudez said. WATCH: Scientists discovered a rare giant black worm monster in the Philippines

‘This was the culture’: Former Fox colleagues react after Bill O’Reilly ouster Posted: 20 Apr 2017 07:15 AM PDT His exit amid a firestorm of mounting sexual harassment allegations was the talking point of cable news on Wednesday night.

Judge orders evidence preserved in Hernandez prison suicide Posted: 21 Apr 2017 11:59 AM PDT NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts judge on Friday ordered all evidence in the prison suicide of Aaron Hernandez preserved, granting a request from the ex-NFL star's fiancee so the family can investigate the circumstances of his death.

Egypt army says senior IS cleric killed in Sinai Posted: 20 Apr 2017 04:42 AM PDT The Egyptian military said Thursday it killed a senior Islamic State group cleric and 18 jihadists in air strikes in the Sinai Peninsula where the extremists are waging an insurgency. The announcement came after the jihadists claimed a series of attacks, including a shooting near a monastery this week and twin church bombings on April 9 that killed dozens. Among the jihadists killed was "one of the prominent leaders of the so-called Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, the head of the religious affairs committee in the group," the military said, without saying when the strikes occurred.

Sarah Palin, Kid Rock and Ted Nugent visit Trump at the White House Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:42 AM PDT Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin brought some special guests to the White House to dine with President Trump — musicians Kid Rock and Ted Nugent. The conservative trio supported Trump during his campaign, and took the opportunity to take a photo under a portrait of Trump's former political rival Hillary Clinton.

Microsoft is trying to make passwords obsolete, and it might succeed Posted: 19 Apr 2017 08:58 PM PDT Passwords are annoying, clumsy, easily beaten (for the most part), and an absolutely antiquated form of security. They also happen to be the primary way we secure our most precious information today. Microsoft wants to change that with a new app feature that basically removes passwords from the equation entirely. It's part of the Microsoft Authenticator app, and it just might work. The app's new ability essentially enables the second layer of a two-factor authentication system, but instead of signing in with a password and then confirming your identity via an app prompt on your smartphone, the password isn't used at all. Once you have Microsoft Authenticator installed, you can opt to use it as the primary sign-in option for any of the supported logins. Then, when you need to sign in, an app alert will pop up on your phone asking you to approve the action. Tap to approve and that's it, you're in, password free. The new feature is clearly a response to the newly streamlined Google Authenticator app which makes signing in easier thanks to a tap-to-verify system. However, by eliminating passwords entirely, Microsoft is actually making the barrier to logins even shorter, for better or worse. The "worse" part, of course, is that by taking passwords out of the picture, logins can be completely simply by possessing a person's smartphone, rather than a combination of the password and secondary authentication system. Using the new Authenticator feature should still be significantly more secure than using a password alone, so it's still a net improvement over what most users currently rely on.

Ocean drift analysis shows MH370 most likely in new search area: Australian scientists Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:42 PM PDT A new ocean debris drift analysis shows missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 is most likely within a proposed expanded search area rejected by Australia and Malaysia in January, the Australian government's scientific agency said on Friday. The new debris drift analysis suggests the missing Boeing 777 may be located in a much smaller 25,000 sq km (9,652 sq mile) zone within that proposed northern search area. "This new work leaves us more confident in our findings," Dr David Griffin, a principal research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) said in a statement.

The Latest: Trump says charges against Assange would be 'OK' Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):

Best animal friendships Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:00 PM PDT They really are friends fur-ever! These adorable animals have struck up the most unlikely friendships in the animal kingdom. From a pig and a cat to a baby goat and a dog, these are companions you never thought you'd see.

Ousted TV Host Billy Bush Sings About Returning to the Job in Strange Instagram Video Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:05 AM PDT The former "Today" host has been off-air since October.

Fresno shooter gave police detailed account of slayings Posted: 19 Apr 2017 06:21 PM PDT FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The violence that culminated in a mass shooting Tuesday began five days earlier when police say Kori Ali Muhammad shot an unarmed security guard at a Motel 6, who he said disrespected him while he visited a female friend at the hotel.

Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent, Kid Rock visit Trump at the White House Posted: 20 Apr 2017 07:22 AM PDT The White House was enlivened Wednesday evening by a visit from some special guests, both political and musical.

US urges UN to focus on 'chief culprit' Iran Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:54 AM PDT The United States on Thursday urged the UN Security Council to make Iran's "incredibly destructive" activities its Middle East priority and devote less attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. US Ambassador Nikki Haley branded Iran the "chief culprit" of regional conflicts and vowed to work with Washington's partners to demand Iran comply with UN resolutions.

You should probably get this juicer on Amazon for less than $40 instead of a $400 Juicero Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:23 AM PDT Look, there's a whole lot of drama surrounding Juicero's pricey Wi-Fi connected juicer right now, but a lot of it is hot air. Everyone knew from the start that this was a premium product with a high-end price aimed at high-end clientele. Now, people are complaining about the fact that you don't need the juicer to squeeze the bags. It's true. You don't. You also don't need a $2,000 coffee maker to brew a cup. To each his own, as they say. If you want a high-quality juicer and you don't care about all the bells and whistles of a Juicero, we've got just the thing. Amazon is selling the BLACK+DECKER JE2200B 400-Watt Fruit and Vegetable Juice Extractor for just $34.94 right now, and it's the best-selling juicer on the site. Definitely pick one up while you can. Here are some highlights from the product page: A high quality strainer and stainless steel blades, pulp is separated out while nothing but natural, nutritious juice is effortlessly strained into the 300-ml pitcher below 400 watts of power plus a stainless steel cutter and strainer juices all your favorite fruits and vegetables with ease Large, integrated pulp container reduces space taken on counter Custom juice cup makes measuring, pouring and serving easy, Dishwasher-safe parts make cleanup a breeze Measures 13 by 9 by 9-inch; 2-year limited warranty

Explorer Shackleton's great grandson drives car across Antarctic Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:54 AM PDT British tech entrepreneur Patrick Bergel has become the first man to drive a car across the Antarctic, completing the feat 100 years after his great grandfather, explorer Ernest Shackleton, failed to cross the icy continent on foot. Bergel encountered minus 28-degrees Celsius (minus 18F) temperatures during his 30-day trip across the 5,800km (3,600 miles) stretch in a five-door car fitted with extra large wheels and snow track grips. The 46-year-old's modified 2.2 liter diesel car was engraved with the names of the crew members who accompanied his great grandfather Shackleton on his failed bid to cross the Antarctic a century ago.

U.S. forces kill Islamic State militant linked to Turkey nightclub attack Posted: 21 Apr 2017 11:18 AM PDT The United States disclosed on Friday a secret military ground operation that killed an Islamic State operative seen as a close associate of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and linked to an attack on a Turkish nightclub that left 39 people dead. Abdurakhmon Uzbeki, who was believed to be from Uzbekistan, was killed during the ground assault near Mayadin, Syria, on April 6, said Colonel John Thomas, a spokesman for the U.S. military's Central Command. "It was a ground operation.

Man Beats Tiny Yorkie to Death for Vomiting in His Car: Cops Posted: 21 Apr 2017 09:25 AM PDT Sigman Hernandez, 40, allegedly confessed to the violent crime after turning himself in to Miami Beach police.

Gunman kills 2 St. Louis utility workers, turns gun on self Posted: 20 Apr 2017 04:57 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gunman opened fire on two utility workers in a residential St. Louis neighborhood Thursday, killing both of them before fatally shooting himself.

Conservatives fault Arkansas court for halting executions Posted: 19 Apr 2017 11:01 PM PDT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' attempt to carry out its first execution in nearly 12 years wasn't thwarted by the type of liberal activist judge Republicans regularly bemoan here, but instead by a state Supreme Court that's been the focus of expensive campaigns by conservative groups to reshape the judiciary.

Chip Gaines' Birthday Message To Joanna Will Make You Bawl Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:57 AM PDT Are there any single Gaines brothers out there?

Ahmadinejad barred as Iran Guardians pick vote candidates Posted: 20 Apr 2017 02:13 PM PDT Former Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was barred from running in next month's election Thursday while President Hassan Rouhani was among six candidates approved by Iran's conservative-controlled Guardian Council, state media reported. The other candidates selected were hardliners Ebrahim Raisi and Mostafa Mirsalim, Tehran mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, moderate Mostafa Hashemitaba and Rouhani's ally and vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri.

�� Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappucino didn’t kill me �� Posted: 20 Apr 2017 10:28 AM PDT Drinking a pink, purple, and neon blue beverage at 7 o'clock in the morning isn't something I'd ever recommend, but when Starbucks spontaneously launched its new Unicorn Frappuccino with the promise that it would be gone in less than a week, my hand was forced. I've ordered the beast and consumed it over the course of an hour or so, and now I feel compelled to offer you my opinion on it, along with more information about my own personal coffee preferences than you'd ever need or want to know. I'm not ashamed to admit that I have a pretty basic, straightforward coffee routine. I keep bottled cold brew on hand at all times, but on most mornings I find myself awake early enough to make the short trip to the nearest Starbucks and order one there. I'm not sure why that's my habit, and I can't say the Starbucks cold brew is any better than the stuff I buy from the grocery store, but when you work from home it's nice to start your day with something other than heading straight to your home office. I tell you all this because I want you to know just how big of a departure the purple-pink drink is from my typical morning fare. Going from a no-sugar, no-cream coffee beverage to an all-cream, all-sugar Disney-colored cup of diabetes juice is obviously pretty drastic. And so, my first sips went about as well as I expected. When you first get the drink it's a pleasant dark purple color with blue drizzle and some insanely sour "fairy powders" sprinkled on top. The creamy concoction is very sweet, with a cotton candy flavor that is somehow addicting and revolting at the same time. It's basically like drinking half-melted whipped cream with even more sugar mixed in. As you drink it, the whipped cream on top mixes with the equally sugary frozen cream underneath and turns the purple to a bright pink. The blue drizzle, which is apparently very, very sour, kind of clings to the side of the cup until the very end, when it finally joins the party and turns the last few sips into a confusing mix of too sweet and too sour. The Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino — which, according to the signage at my local Starbucks, is only available "if you believe" — is about as far removed from coffee as you can get. There's no caffeine, but there is plenty of sugar (59g in a medium) and that is probably more than enough fuel to get your brain going. If you want to wear it as a badge of honor, go ahead and pick one up, especially if you're accustomed to ridiculously sugary morning drinks. If you choose to pass, you're not missing much, aside from a bout of 9 am gut rot.

How to live happily ever after Posted: 21 Apr 2017 03:04 AM PDT Jo Piazza, author of "How to be Married," describes the secrets behind a long lasting marriage.

U.N. chief, Trump meet at White House amid U.S. funding cut threat Posted: 21 Apr 2017 10:09 AM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday for the first time since both took office earlier this year and amid a U.S. push to cut funding to the world body and its agencies. Guterres met with Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, and then "had an opportunity to meet with President Trump," U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

How to Visit a National Park for Free This Weekend Posted: 20 Apr 2017 07:55 AM PDT It's National Park Week, a time to honor America's many outdoor parks and, according to the National Park Service, the country's largest celebration of national heritage. The perfect way to participate in this holiday is to step outside your front door and into a national park. Fortunately, every national park in the country will be free to visit on April 22 and April 23.

Good Samaritan Rescues Stray Dog Stranded on Busy Highway Posted: 20 Apr 2017 10:55 AM PDT "She must've been abandoned right on the side of the [highway]," said the rescuer, who also happens to be a veterinary surgeon.

Utah girl shot in head by teens: 'I'm tougher than a bullet' Posted: 20 Apr 2017 01:53 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah girl who survived being shot in the head by two teens in a crime that shocked her small town left the hospital Thursday after more than two months and said she can't wait to see her favorite horse, "Junior."

Battle for Berkeley: Will Ann Coulter spark another clash? Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:36 PM PDT BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The word "CANCELED" is printed across a poster of Ann Coulter's face at the University of California, Berkeley. But that appears to be wishful thinking.

Flying car costing more than $1 million goes on show in Monaco Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:04 AM PDT A Slovakia-based company unveiled the commercial design for a flying car priced at more than $1 million on Thursday, saying it was ready for pre-orders with first deliveries expected by 2020. AeroMobil said its teardrop-like shaped AeroMobil Flying Car, displayed at the Top Marques Monaco, could switch to flight mode in less than three minutes. To fly, the car would need an airfield or another approved place to take off, while owners would require driving and pilot licenses, AeroMobil Chief Communications Officer Stefan Vadocz said.

Canadians support legalized pot but doubts linger: poll Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:06 AM PDT Polling released Thursday showed strong support in Canada for a government drive to legalize recreational use of marijuana, but many would like the proposed minimum age for consumption to be raised. Sixty-three percent of respondents told the Angus Reid Institute they support legalization. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration unveiled legislation on April 13 to fully legalize pot by mid-2018.

19 Mother's Day Lunch Ideas She'll Seriously Appreciate Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:43 AM PDT

What to Do If You Get a Letter From the IRS Posted: 20 Apr 2017 07:42 AM PDT You've filed your taxes, and while the chance of being audited is slim, you still could get a letter from the IRS.  More than 1.6 million taxpayers were notified of math errors alone last year, t...

Watch This Grandma Teach Her Deaf Infant Granddaughter How to Sign Posted: 20 Apr 2017 10:04 AM PDT Our hearts just melted into a puddle.

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