| Pelosi on health care fight: ‘Next 48 hours will be all hands on deck’ Posted: 22 Mar 2017 06:45 AM PDT  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper on Tuesday whom she considers the current leader of the Democratic Party. "Well, President Obama was the president of the United States until a matter of weeks ago.
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| Billionaire raises questions about Putin critic’s mysterious fall Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:57 PM PDT  A U.K.-based billionaire is raising pointed questions about the most recent in a series of mysterious accidents, illnesses and muggings to befall critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin: lawyer Nikolai Gorokhov's fall from a window of his fourth-floor apartment near Moscow earlier this week. "People don't just go falling out of their apartments," Bill Browder, the American-born CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, told Yahoo News and Finance Anchor Bianna Golodryga Wednesday. Browder, whose net worth is estimated at around $4 billion, is the grandson of longtime American Communist Party leader Earl Browder, and a former ally turned vocal critic of Putin.
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| Jewish youth arrested in Israel over anti-Semitic threats abroad Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:48 AM PDT  A Jewish youth was arrested in Israel on Thursday on suspicion of making dozens of anti-Semitic threats in countries around the world, police said. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the suspect was "a resident of the south (of Israel) from the Jewish community". "The investigation began in several countries at the same time, in which dozens of threatening calls were received at public places, events, synagogues and community buildings that caused panic and disrupted events and activities in various organisations," a police statement said.
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| Turkey says fires into Kurdish-held Syria after soldier killed by sniper Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:04 AM PDT ![Turkey says fires into Kurdish-held Syria after soldier killed by sniper]( "Turkey says fires into Kurdish-held Syria after soldier killed by sniper") By Tulay Karadeniz and Tom Perry ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkey fired into Kurdish-controlled Syria on Wednesday after saying one of its soldiers was killed by a sniper from across the border, risking deeper conflict with a Kurdish militia backed by the United States and building ties to Russia. The Turkish military said the soldier was killed in the Turkish province of Hatay, across the border from Syria's Afrin, which is controlled by the Kurdish YPG militia.
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| The End Is Near for Sears Holding Corp (SHLD) Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:23 AM PDT ![The End Is Near for Sears Holding Corp (SHLD)]( "The End Is Near for Sears Holding Corp (SHLD)") Struggling retailer Sears Holdings Corp (ticker: SHLD) admitted on Wednesday what the rest of Wall Street has known for a long time: it's quite likely Sears is doomed. In a 10-K filed late Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, toward the end of a section called "Uses and Sources of Liquidity," Sears's language became unusually dire. This was after it had gone through a long list of asset sales, loans and cost savings initiatives Sears has either previously engaged in, is currently engaged in, or is planning to engage in to shore up its balance sheets and stop the bleeding.
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| 911 call: Mom tried to resuscitate unresponsive twin babies Posted: 22 Mar 2017 02:33 PM PDT ![911 call: Mom tried to resuscitate unresponsive twin babies]( "911 call: Mom tried to resuscitate unresponsive twin babies") LINDENWOLD, N.J. (AP) — The mother of twin baby girls who were found dead in an apartment can be heard screaming on a 911 call that they "are not breathing and both are purple."
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| Jesus's tomb restored after months of work Posted: 21 Mar 2017 11:44 PM PDT ![Jesus's tomb restored after months of work]( "Jesus's tomb restored after months of work") The tomb where Jesus is believed to have been buried is being unveiled again following nine months of restoration work that will be highlighted at a much anticipated ceremony Wednesday. The shrine, which includes a 19th-century ornate edicule or shrine surrounding the tomb, is a key part of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. Parts of it were also coming loose, with warnings that it was structurally unsound and posed a risk to the millions of pilgrims who visit the site every year.
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| Biden rallies Democrats against GOP health care bill Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:02 AM PDT  Former Vice President Joe Biden rallied Democrats Wednesday against the Republican attempt to pass a health care bill that would replace former President Barack Obama's signature legislative accomplishment. Biden had been keeping a relatively low public profile since Trump's January inauguration. "This is not going to pass," Biden said on the steps of the Capitol, standing in front of a large group of House Democrats.
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| British parliament attack: The victims Posted: 23 Mar 2017 11:01 AM PDT  Three people were killed in the terror attack outside Britain's parliament: a woman picking up her children from school, a man from Utah, and an unarmed police officer. Westminster Bridge, where the attacker mowed down pedestrians before stabbing a police officer, is a busy tourist spot with its views of parliament's Big Ben clock tower. Unarmed police officer Keith Palmer, who was fatally stabbed as he stood guard at an entrance to parliament, has been hailed as a hero.
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| Puerto Rico governor, bondholders divided on PREPA deal Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:04 PM PDT ![Puerto Rico governor, bondholders divided on PREPA deal]( "Puerto Rico governor, bondholders divided on PREPA deal") Puerto Rico's governor told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday the island's struggling power utility, PREPA, could undergo an in-court restructuring process akin to U.S. bankruptcy if a consensual deal with creditors cannot be achieved. Governor Ricardo Rossello said at a U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing his administration would prefer a consensual deal to bankruptcy, as lawmakers questioned him about delays in completing a $9 billion restructuring at PREPA. The hearing showcased growing discord between Rossello's administration and PREPA's creditors, which seemed to concern the committee in charge of leading Congress' response to Puerto Rico's ongoing crisis.
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| Oregon teen's mom: Feds should probe fatal police shooting Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:51 AM PDT  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of an Oregon teenager who was fatally shot by a Portland police officer is demanding a federal Justice Department investigation into her son's death.
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| Afghanistan Calls For More US Troops Posted: 21 Mar 2017 10:42 PM PDT  The country's top diplomat said Kabul needed additional forces to help the government tackle security threats posed by the Taliban and the Islamic State group.
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| Arctic sea ice plunges to record winter low after freak polar 'heatwaves' Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:10 AM PDT  Welcome to the new normal: For the third straight year, Arctic sea ice peaked at a record low level during the winter season, scientists said Wednesday. Arctic sea ice cover reached its annual peak extent on March 7, the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said, at 5.57 million square miles. This is the lowest in the 38-year satellite record, and very likely far longer than that based on other data. This year's peak was about 37,000 miles less than the 2015 record. When compared to the 1981-2010 long-term average, sea ice extent this year was a staggering 471,000 square miles below the average annual maximum. This means a chunk of ice about the size of Texas, California and Kentucky combined was missing from the top of the world. SEE ALSO: There are 11 newly-classified clouds, and all of them are breathtaking The record came at the end of one of the strangest winters that Arctic climate researchers have seen in modern times, with at least four instances in which unusually mild air swept across the entire Arctic from the North Atlantic or Pacific Oceans, bringing the North Pole to near or just above the melting point. See those oranges and reds? That shows much above average temperatures for the Oct-Feb 2016-17 period. Image: nsidc NSIDC scientists said air temperatures across the Arctic Ocean averaged more than 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average for the five months from October through February, with a series of "extreme winter heat waves" observed as well. Temperatures were even higher, averaging 9 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than normal over large sections of the Chukchi and Barents Seas, the NSIDC found. Arctic sea ice also hit a record low seasonal peak for sea ice volume, which is a measure of the thickness of the ice. This record indicates that the ice cover present in the Arctic is young and thin, and therefore more susceptible to melting during the upcoming spring and summer, possibly leading to another record low sea ice extent in September. The last three months were the warmest winter (Dec-Feb) in the #Arctic since record keeping began. pic.twitter.com/LyDPqZhTUl — Robert Rohde (@rarohde) March 11, 2017 For the season, the Arctic region had the warmest winter on record, according to Berkeley Earth, an independent group that assesses global surface temperature data. The record warmth across the Arctic, along with the low sea ice extent and volume, is surprising even the most seasoned Arctic researchers. "All I can say here is that I've been studying Arctic weather patterns for 35 years and have never seen anything like what we've experienced over the past two winters," said National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) director Mark Serreze, in an email. "Maybe this is just natural variability, but if so, it is a type of natural variability that I am unfamiliar with." The record-warm Arctic temperatures and anemic sea ice cover came during the warmest year on record for the Earth as a whole. The Arctic has been warming at about twice the rate of the rest of the world. Arctic temperature spikes seen on a chart showing Arctic average temperatures in 2017 compared to previous years. Arrows point to 2 of the spikes. Image: zack labe/mashable As sea ice melts it exposes darker ocean waters beneath it to incoming solar radiation, causing the water temperatures to rise. These milder ocean waters then melt more ice while increasing air temperatures as well, which in turn goes on to melt more ice and snow, exposing more darker surfaces, and so on. This phenomenon is known as Arctic amplification, and it is having repercussions both throughout the Arctic and beyond. Not quite Las Vegas The new adage among Arctic specialists is a twist on the Las Vegas slogan: "What happens in Arctic does not stay in the Arctic." #Arctic sea ice maximum and #Antarctic minimum both at record low this year. https://t.co/RnAmDjJUqk pic.twitter.com/4P5QzYDF3S — NSIDC News (@NSIDC) March 22, 2017 Research has shown that Arctic sea ice loss may be changing weather patterns across large portions of North America, Europe and Asia. A study published on March 15 found that sea ice loss is linked to worsening "airpocalypse" events in China, where smog smothers major cities for days, sickening millions. The absence of fall sea ice cover just north of Russia favors more fall snowfall in parts of Siberia, which influences the placement of high and low pressure areas in ways that contributes to air stagnation across eastern China, the study found. Until recently, the steepest losses of Arctic sea ice were seen in the summer and fall. But scientists say that winter trends indicate that the sweeping changes taking place in the Arctic are rattling winters there too. "It is certainly unusual to have 3 winters in a row with very warm Arctic temperatures and record low sea ice conditions," Julienne Stroeve, a senior research scientist at the NSIDC, said via email. "While the winter ice cover has been changing more slowly, these last 3 winters suggest perhaps that the autumn/winter is also starting to respond more." Temperature trends since 1950, showing the fastest warming in the Arctic. Image: berkeley earth The record low winter peak in Arctic sea ice does not mean the upcoming summer melt season will set a record as well. For example, 2016 set a similar record during March but fell short of a record low in September due to weather conditions that favored the retention of sea ice cover in parts of the Arctic. "The 2017 melt season is starting off in a deep hole," Serreze said. "Will we hence see a new record low ice extent this September? Possibly, but a lot depends on the weather patterns this coming summer, which we can't predict." Arctic sea ice is declining in all months of the year, with the steepest drop in the summer and fall. Projections show that by the middle of the century the Arctic Ocean could be seasonally ice-free, opening it up to more shipping activity, transits of military vessels as well as fishing and oil and gas drilling activities. Record low seasonal peak sea ice volume has been set in 2017. Image: piomas/university of washington "I think having three consecutive years of low wintertime max records is noteworthy. Additionally, observing long-term sea ice losses in all months is an important factor in a warming Arctic," said Zack Labe, a graduate student at the University of California at Irvine. Walt Meier, a NASA research scientist, explained the situation more bluntly. "We're ending the winter growth season with the sea ice in the worst shape we've seen it in our satellite record," he said in an email. "... I'd say the Arctic sea ice is more fragile than it's ever been at this time of year. If we get any kind of extreme summer weather conditions conducive to ice loss, we may well be looking at a record low this summer." Record low in Antarctica, too Meanwhile, in the Antarctic, sea ice also set a record low. On March 3, Antarctic sea ice extent hit just 815,000 square miles, the NSIDC found, which was the lowest in the satellite era. Unlike in the Arctic, though, where sea ice loss is attributable to a mix of human-caused global warming and natural variability, the influences on Antarctic sea ice are more poorly understood. The geography of these two regions are, in fact, polar opposites, with the Far North situated as an ocean surrounded by land, whereas Antarctica is a continent ringed by sea ice cover at its edges. "The record lows are not surprising, given Antarctic sea ice extent's high variability," the NSIDC said in a press release. "Just a few years back, extent in the region set record highs." In both the Arctic and Antarctic, sea ice melt does not raise sea levels because the ice is already floating. However, the loss of sea ice cover has sped up warming in the Arctic, which has accelerated the melting of glaciers in Greenland and other areas. WATCH: NASA timelapse shows just how quickly our Arctic sea ice is disappearing
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| Is Emmett Till painting cultural appropriation? Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:39 AM PDT  "The View" co-hosts discuss an artist under fire for the stirring painting.
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| Nightclub shooting victims sue gunman's employer, wife Posted: 22 Mar 2017 09:26 AM PDT  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A personal injury attorney representing dozens of survivors and victims' relatives from the Orlando nightclub massacre filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the gunman's employer and wife, claiming they could have stopped Omar Mateen before the attack but didn't.
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| Tillerson’s Push for Safe Zones in Iraq and Syria Faces Questions, Obstacles Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:39 AM PDT  Allies and activists oppose sending refugees back into a war zone
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| Want to Buy a Home? Consider These 3 Little-Known Mortgage Sources Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:29 AM PDT ![Want to Buy a Home? Consider These 3 Little-Known Mortgage Sources]( "Want to Buy a Home? Consider These 3 Little-Known Mortgage Sources") About 90 percent of mortgage loans are made by banks or large online lenders that most people know, but the remaining mortgage providers can be a better fit, depending on the borrower's circumstances.
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| Laptop and tablet bans on flights: What we know Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:01 AM PDT  Britain and the United States have announced bans on laptops and tablet computers from the cabin of flights from several Middle East and North African nations. The restrictions are different in the two countries and only Britain has specified the maximum size of electronic device allowed -- 16 by 9.3 centimetres (6.3 by 3.7 inches). The US ban applies to flights from 10 airports in eight countries.
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| Japan principal of scandal-hit school says he got donation from PM's wife Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:43 AM PDT ![Japan principal of scandal-hit school says he got donation from PM's wife]( "Japan principal of scandal-hit school says he got donation from PM's wife") By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of a Japanese nationalist school at the heart of a political scandal said in sworn testimony in parliament on Thursday that he received a donation of 1 million yen from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife in her husband's name. The controversy over a sweetheart land deal at the school has chipped away at Abe's support and sent Japanese shares briefly lower on Thursday, and any questions over the donation could cast further doubt over the deal. Abe has said neither he nor his wife, Akie, intervened in the land deal in which educational group Moritomo Gakuen, based in Osaka, bought state-owned land at a fraction of its appraisal price to build an elementary school.
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| Police officer, 3 others killed in Wisconsin town Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:09 PM PDT ![Police officer, 3 others killed in Wisconsin town]( "Police officer, 3 others killed in Wisconsin town") WESTON, Wis. (AP) — A police officer and three other people were shot and killed when a domestic dispute at a bank escalated into shootings at three locations in northern Wisconsin on Wednesday, investigators said. A suspect was in custody.
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| Hot air balloons over Turkey's Cappadocia Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:16 AM PDT ![Hot air balloons over Turkey's Cappadocia]( "Hot air balloons over Turkey's Cappadocia") Since 1988, hot air balloons have filled the skies over the historic Cappadocia region in Nevsehir, Turkey, contributing to the region's tourism industry. Cappadocia is a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its chimney rocks, hot air balloon trips, underground cities and boutique hotels carved into rocks.
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| ‘Dare to be tender’: One year after attack, Belgian king urges kindness Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:48 PM PDT !['Dare to be tender': One year after attack, Belgian king urges kindness]( "'Dare to be tender': One year after attack, Belgian king urges kindness") Brussels on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of suicide bombings that killed 32 people at the airport and subway, with ceremonies timed with the blasts and the dedication of a new memorial. Recommended: How much do you know about Islam and violence? "Above all, let us dare to be tender," he said, at the unveiling of a new monument to all the victims near the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels' European Quarter.
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| Curiosity's Wheels Have Started Wearing Out Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:19 AM PDT  The damage, which NASA said was an expected part of the wheel's life cycle, was discovered during a routine check carried out earlier this month.
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| Florida man's book burning sparks wildfire, destroys homes: officials Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:57 AM PDT ![Florida man's book burning sparks wildfire, destroys homes: officials]( "Florida man's book burning sparks wildfire, destroys homes: officials") The blaze started on Wednesday afternoon after the unidentified man burned books and magazines outside his home near Bryceville, about 20 miles west of Jacksonville, Florida Forest Service spokeswoman Annaleasa Winter told Reuters by telephone. It is against Florida law to burn household garbage.
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| Trump Jr. called a 'disgrace' for criticizing London mayor Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:55 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. is facing criticism for a tweet sent in the hours after Wednesday's London attack that included a months-old comment from London Mayor Sadiq Khan that terror attacks are part of living in a big city, but left out that Khan was noting that residents need to "be prepared" for such attacks.
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| These AirPods might be fake, but they’re $40 and they’re actually in stock Posted: 22 Mar 2017 05:16 AM PDT 
If you want to get your hands on a pair of Apple's hot new AirPods wireless earbuds, you have two choices. You can either order them on Amazon, where you'll have to pay a premium but they'll ship right now, or you can order them from Apple and wait more than a month to get them. You might be after the cool cord-free design rather than the Apple logo, however, in which case you should check out the ZIYUO Twins Wireless Bluetooth In-ear Earphones. They look just like AirPods, they fit better since they use rubber tips, and they cost just $40 on Amazon. Here are a few key notes from the product page: - Superb Sound Quality headset with Bluetooth V4.1+CSR for best stereo sound and superb bass sound. Clear high & low volume. Best wireless earbuds sound.With the built-in mic you can easily take calls.
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| Trump to reaffirm NATO 'commitment' at May summit Posted: 21 Mar 2017 11:44 PM PDT  The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump will join fellow NATO leaders for a key May summit in Brussels, as the US administration seeks to quash questions about Trump's support for the alliance. The Trump administration has been scrambling to reaffirm its commitment to Washington's military alliances -- including NATO -- after the Republican billionaire called into question their usefulness during the presidential race. News that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would skip a NATO meeting in April -- but travel to Russia the same month -- did little to allay concerns.
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| Teen With Autism Denied A Service Dog But Finally Gets One in Emotional Video Posted: 22 Mar 2017 05:27 PM PDT  She was denied service dog for four years.
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| Sen. Chuck Schumer says Democrats will filibuster Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:57 AM PDT  Speaking from the floor of the Senate on Thursday, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he could not support the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Schumer said Gorsuch would need to get 60 votes to get past a filibuster by Senate Democrats.
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| US military helping op to seize strategic dam near Syria's Raqa Posted: 22 Mar 2017 02:08 PM PDT  The US military provided air and artillery support -- and transported local forces -- in an offensive for a vitally important dam near the Islamic State group's stronghold of Raqa in Syria, officials said Wednesday. Colonel Joseph Scrocca, a spokesman for the US-led coalition helping local fighters, said US support came overnight Tuesday-Wednesday via Apache helicopter gunships, airlifts, air strikes and advice to the Syrian Democratic Forces, an Arab-Kurdish alliance. In a first, US forces helicoptered an unspecified number of Arab SDF troops to Taqba, meaning they are now behind IS lines as they try to secure the dam.
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| White Man From Maryland Stabbed A Black Man To Death In New York Posted: 23 Mar 2017 03:39 AM PDT  Another racist hate crime took place in New York City where a white man from Maryland traveled till New York with the intention of killing African Americans.
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| UK royals' sibling rivalry? Princess Anne says GMO crops have benefits Posted: 22 Mar 2017 03:36 AM PDT ![UK royals' sibling rivalry? Princess Anne says GMO crops have benefits]( "UK royals' sibling rivalry? Princess Anne says GMO crops have benefits") Britain's Princess Anne may have sparked some royal sibling rivalry after saying genetically modified crops had real benefits to offer, putting her at odds with her older brother Charles who says they would be an environmental disaster. In an interview with BBC radio, Anne said she would grow GMO crops on her farming estates, adding she doubted that the technology had many downsides. "GM is one of those things that divides people," Anne, whose title is the Princess Royal, told the BBC's "Farming Today" program.
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| Scottish parliament suspends independence debate after London attack Posted: 22 Mar 2017 09:41 AM PDT ![Scottish parliament suspends independence debate after London attack]( "Scottish parliament suspends independence debate after London attack") Scotland's devolved parliament suspended a planned vote on Wednesday to give its government a mandate to seek a new independence referendum after an attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament in London which police said they were treating as a terrorist incident. The Scottish parliament issued a statement saying it would increase security measures, although no specific threat to Scotland had been detected. London's permission for a new Scottish referendum is needed because any legally binding vote on United Kingdom constitutional matters has to be authorized by the UK parliament.
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| 7 Richard Simmons Quotes We Love Posted: 22 Mar 2017 03:41 PM PDT  Richards Simmons took the fitness world by storm over three decades ago, with his inspiring story of weight loss and believing in himself. Watch the video to revisit all the times he reminded us to love yourself.
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| Teen accused of helping friend shoot girl in head Posted: 22 Mar 2017 09:12 PM PDT ![Teen accused of helping friend shoot girl in head]( "Teen accused of helping friend shoot girl in head") LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A second teenager was ordered to stand trial Wednesday by a juvenile court judge who determined there's sufficient evidence to suggest he helped plan an attack that ended with his friend wounding a girl with a gunshot to the head.
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| Samsung might offer a Galaxy S8 promotion that we’ve never seen before Posted: 22 Mar 2017 06:02 PM PDT 
A new report from Korea says that Samsung may be considering a bold marketing move for the upcoming Galaxy S8: unconditional refunds after up to three months of use. That's certainly unusual for any product, and especially an Android smartphone. In the three months that will follow the Galaxy S8's launch, various other Android handsets will hit stores. An unconditional money-back guarantee may convince some buyers to ditch the Galaxy S8 and go for something else. Not to mention that, if you buy a Galaxy S8 this summer with this money-back guarantee, you'd be able to switch to the iPhone 8 in fall without taking any losses on the Galaxy S8. The concept, first reported by Chosun Biz, according to The Investor, would address two concerns. First of all, the Bixby assistant will launch in a limited form on the Galaxy S8. Samsung is expected to release a software upgrade in the first half of the year, that will bring more functionality to the new AI assistant. Moreover, the extended money-back guarantee is meant to prove Samsung's confidence in the phone's quality. The Galaxy S8 is going to be the first major smartphone launch for Samsung, following the Galaxy Note 7 disaster. The report doesn't say whether Samsung would offer such a perk to all its international buyers, or whether it's a local marketing trick for the Korean market. However, The Investor does say that such a refund program for the Galaxy S8 would be tricky for Samsung. Not only would it have to find a way to handle the returned phones, but Samsung would also have to worry about the incoming iPhone 8.
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| US forces ferry Syrian-Kurdish fighters behind IS lines Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:28 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. aircraft ferried Syrian Kurdish fighters and allied forces behind Islamic State lines on Wednesday to spearhead a major ground assault on a strategic town held by the extremist group outside its self-declared capital, Raqqa, the Pentagon said, marking the first time U.S. forces have provided airlift for local forces on a combat operation in Syria.
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| Judge orders trial for Argentina ex-president Posted: 23 Mar 2017 11:05 AM PDT  A judge on Thursday ordered Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner to stand trial on charges of financial mismanagement. A string of cases targeting Kirchner and her rival, current President Mauricio Macri, are clouding Argentine politics ahead of mid-term elections later this year. Kirchner is accused of ordering the central bank to sell dollar futures at artificially low prices, causing Argentina to lose hundreds of millions.
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| Nest Cam Just Dropped to Lowest Price Yet Posted: 22 Mar 2017 02:18 PM PDT  The Nest Cam Outdoor is a reliable outdoor security camera that provides good to high quality video and audio. Sadly, all of those features don't come cheap and the Nest Cam Outdoor's $199 price tag requires a bit of an investment. Fortunately, Amazon has lowered the price of this top-rated cam to $173.44, for an instant savings of $26.
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| Ex-head of Colorado Republicans charged with voter fraud Posted: 22 Mar 2017 03:46 PM PDT ![Ex-head of Colorado Republicans charged with voter fraud]( "Ex-head of Colorado Republicans charged with voter fraud") By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado talk radio host who once chaired the state Republican Party and has accused Democrats of widespread voter fraud has been charged with forging his ex-wife's signature on a mail-in ballot in the 2016 election, court records showed on Wednesday. Steven Curtis, 57, who served as state GOP boss from 1997 until 1999, is charged with one felony count of forgery and one misdemeanor count of tampering with a mail-in ballot, according to a criminal complaint filed in Weld County District Court. The case stems from an inquiry lodged with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office by Curtis's former spouse, Kelly Ireland, who contacted the agency in October to check on the status of her voter registration after the couple split.
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| April The Giraffe 'Bit Moody' As Labor Delayed Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:00 PM PDT  Keepers believe April's mood change "is a good thing" while the animal's "back end continues to progress to our satisfaction."
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| Scientists At Large Hadron Collider Discover Five New Particle States Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:02 AM PDT  The discovery of the excited states of the charmed omega baryon could uncover new secrets about this type of particle and the quarks that make it.
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| Trump tries to rally support for healthcare bill Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:09 AM PDT ![Trump tries to rally support for healthcare bill]( "Trump tries to rally support for healthcare bill") By Susan Cornwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump tried to rally Republican lawmakers behind a plan to dismantle Obamacare on Tuesday as U.S. stock markets showed their worst one-day performance since the November election. Trump is trying to win the first major legislative battle of his presidency. In one of the few visits he has made to the U.S. Capitol since taking office two months ago, Trump told fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives on Tuesday morning they would face "political problems" for opposing the bill that takes apart Obamacare and partially replaces it.
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