| Sarah Huckabee Sanders is on a White House tightrope Posted: 22 May 2017 02:20 AM PDT  Sanders' meteoric rise within the Trump administration has, paradoxically, put her in one of the most precarious positions in a wildly unstable White House.
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| A Look at the Texas Border Town at Center of Nation’s Debate Posted: 21 May 2017 08:38 AM PDT  Of the 3,800 residents of El Cenizo, about 20 percent are undocumented. The town made national headlines this month when its mayor filed a lawsuit against the state to block a new law that bans so-called "sanctuary cities."
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| Teenagers Who Stole Car And Killed 6-Year-Old Boy Charged With Capital Murder Posted: 22 May 2017 08:34 AM PDT  Prosecutors could seek the death penalty in the case.
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| Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance Posted: 22 May 2017 07:03 AM PDT ![Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance]( "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance") With laughter, hugs and tears — and the requisite death-defying stunts — the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus received its final standing ovation Sunday night as it performed its last show. "We are, forevermore, the Greatest Show on Earth," boomed Johnathan Lee Iverson, who has been the ringmaster since 1999. It was an emotional 2 1/2 hours for those who worked on the circus.
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| American Doctor, 50, Dies While Trying to Climb Mount Everest Posted: 22 May 2017 05:59 AM PDT  Two years ago, Dr. Roland Yearwood from Alabama, survived an avalanche while climbing Everest.
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| Under siege in Washington, Trump reaps Saudi arms deal, stronger ties Posted: 20 May 2017 11:25 PM PDT ![Under siege in Washington, Trump reaps Saudi arms deal, stronger ties]( "Under siege in Washington, Trump reaps Saudi arms deal, stronger ties") By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland RIYADH (Reuters) - Under political fire at home, U.S. President Donald Trump sealed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday on his maiden foreign trip as he struggled to shift attention from the aftermath of his firing of the director of the FBI. The arms deal, plus other investments that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said could total up to $350 billion, was the central achievement of Trump's first day in Riyadh, first stop on a nine-day journey through the Middle East and Europe. Speaking to journalists after a ceremony to exchange agreements, Trump said it was a "tremendous day" and spoke of "hundreds of billions of dollars of investments into the United States and jobs, jobs, jobs.
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| Shelby unveils Super Snake F-150 Pickup with $96,880 price tag Posted: 22 May 2017 05:35 AM PDT  After all, Shelby is wholly synonymous with the legendary Mustang. Not only has the F-Series been America's favorite truck range for four decades now, the full-size, light-duty F-150 is the biggest-selling vehicle in the United States.
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| Big game hunter crushed to death by falling elephant that was fatally shot Posted: 22 May 2017 09:26 AM PDT  Theunis Botha, a trophy hunter, died Friday in Zimbabwe.
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| Turkey Angry at U.S. For Stopping Erdogan’s Goons From Beating Up D.C. Protesters Posted: 22 May 2017 08:13 AM PDT  In the latest chapter of a new diplomatic rift between Washington and Ankara.
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| Venezuela protest: Pro-government supporter set on fire as death toll hits 48 Posted: 22 May 2017 04:45 AM PDT  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused opposition protesters of setting a pro-government supporter on fire on the 50th day of the wave of protests, which has gripped the country. Footage of the man being set alight was broadcasted on state television and the man, identified as Orlando Figuera, 21, has been treated in hospital for severe burns and several stab wounds. According to reports, about 100 people, who were participating in anti-Maduro protests in Caracas, surrounded Mr Figuera, doused him in gasoline and set him alight in Plaza Altamira in the east of the country's capital.
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| Neo-Nazi Connected To Double Murder Arrested After FBI Finds Explosive Materials Posted: 22 May 2017 11:51 AM PDT  FBI agents found chemicals used to make explosives, Nazi propaganda and a framed picture of the Oklahoma City bomber.
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| China, Russia launch long-haul challenge to Boeing, Airbus Posted: 22 May 2017 02:37 AM PDT  China and Russia on Monday launched an ambitious project to jointly develop a long-haul jet to challenge Boeing and Airbus, just two weeks after the successful test flight of the first made-in-China large passenger plane. State-run Chinese manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said they formally established the previously announced joint venture in Shanghai on Monday.
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| Terrifying Video Shows Sea Lion Dragging Young Girl Into Water Posted: 22 May 2017 09:29 AM PDT  Her quick-thinking grandfather jumped into the water and got her out, bringing her back to safety.
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| Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Carving Found in Looting Hole Posted: 22 May 2017 04:41 AM PDT  Egyptian authorities say they caught looters digging up an ancient stone block carved with an image of a pharaoh. In the city of Abydos, antiquities authorities say they were inspecting an old two-story, mud-brick house when they found that the owner had excavated a hole in the floor. The block was at the bottom of the hole, about 13 feet (4 meters) below the floor, according to an announcement from the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities.
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| Newfound ‘alien megastructure’ star leaves scientists baffled Posted: 22 May 2017 05:00 PM PDT 
You're forgiven if the name KIC 8462852 doesn't ring a bell. It's a far-off object, thought to be a star, which was only just discovered in late 2015, but it's already managed to totally confuse researchers in its extremely brief stint on the scientific stage. The star has continually exhibited extremely odd behavior, and has been repeatedly observed experiencing huge dips in brightness that don't seem to have any readily available explanation. Now, the star has been spotted performing the same dimming trick as it has in the past, and scientists are throwing out some extremely wild theories. KIC 8462852, otherwise known as "Tabby's Star" or "Boyajian's Star" depending on where you look, was caught in the act this past weekend, dimming in brightness by about three percent, which is a large enough change to be easily detected. Normally, the dimming of a star at regular intervals would indicate the presence of a planet in orbit, but there doesn't seem to be any pattern to the of dimming exhibited by KIC 8462852. Researchers have thrown forth many possible explanations, including other, non-planetary celestial bodies passing in front of the star which are obscuring our line of sight, such as comets, and even the possibility that whatever is floating around the star isn't a naturally-occurring object at all, but instead a massive alien structure. As the research and observations continue, scientists around the globe are hoping that spectral readings will give them a clue as to what, if anything, passed in front of the star. Whatever the object happens to be, it's an exciting time for sky-gazers.
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| Mike Pence's Commencement Speech Boycotted by Notre Dame Students Posted: 21 May 2017 11:39 PM PDT  The staff at Notre Dame did not stand in the way as more than 100 students chose to peacefully leave their own graduation to protest commencement speaker selection.
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| Venezuela's Maduro attacks 'fascist' protesters for setting man alight Posted: 21 May 2017 03:05 PM PDT  By Girish Gupta and Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro excoriated opposition protesters on Sunday for setting a man on fire during a demonstration, accusing them of targeting him for being pro-government. "A person was set on fire, beaten up, stabbed... They nearly lynched him, just because he shouted out that he was a 'Chavista'," Maduro said, referring to the ruling socialist movement set up by his predecessor Hugo Chavez. Witnesses to the incident on Saturday afternoon, including a Reuters photographer, said the crowd had accused the man of being a thief.
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| Breathtaking photography series showcases beauty of night sky in areas with no light pollution Posted: 22 May 2017 10:26 AM PDT ![Breathtaking photography series showcases beauty of night sky in areas with no light pollution]( "Breathtaking photography series showcases beauty of night sky in areas with no light pollution") Two photographers have made a set of images exploring the magnificent night skies still found in North American and the grave threat of light pollution.
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| Police say bomb at Thai hospital wounds more than 20 people Posted: 22 May 2017 06:16 AM PDT  BANGKOK (AP) — A bomb exploded at an army-run hospital in Bangkok on Monday, the third anniversary of a military coup, and authorities said more than 20 people were wounded.
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| What It’s Like to Test Drive the Tesla Model X P100D Posted: 22 May 2017 09:08 AM PDT  The Tesla Model X P100D is an all-electric vehicle that zooms from zero to sixty m.p.h. in a shocking 2.9 seconds
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| New Ford CEO Hackett transformed Steelcase, football programme Posted: 22 May 2017 11:27 AM PDT  By Paul Lienert and Alana Wise DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's new chief executive officer transformed office furniture maker Steelcase Inc into a global leader, but in Michigan, he may be more revered as the man who turned around a troubled college football programme. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr., whose family owns the Detroit Lions football team, pointed to James Hackett's accomplishments as the University of Michigan's interim athletic director in 2015 while a member of the automaker's board. Ford said at a news conference on Monday that Hackett hired Jim Harbaugh as head football coach and "left the department in much better shape than he found it." Hackett, an Ohio native who played football at the university under legendary coach Bo Schembechler, has run Ford Smart Mobility, a new unit established to oversee and coordinate the company's forays in autonomous driving, ride sharing and other ventures, since March 2016.
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| Witness key in white Tennessee officer shooting of black man Posted: 22 May 2017 02:26 AM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Stefanie Fry had finished her lunch break at home and was getting ready to drive back to work in February when she saw two people run by in her rearview mirror.
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| Tensions deepen between Saudi, Iran, US after Trump visit Posted: 22 May 2017 04:19 AM PDT  The yawning gap between Tehran and Washington has grown even wider with US President Donald Trump's latest efforts to isolate Iran, which accused the United States of "milking" Saudi Arabia for petro-dollars. Trump's choice of Saudi Arabia, Iran's bitter regional rival, for his first official foreign visit reflects the deep antagonism of his administration towards the Islamic republic. The US president signed a giant list of deals, worth a total of $380 billion, including $110 billion for weapons that will invariably find their way into the numerous conflicts of the region -- including Syria, Yemen and Iraq -- where Riyadh and Tehran often find themselves on opposing sides.
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| US Reporters Not Invited To Tillerson's Press Briefing In Saudi Arabia Posted: 22 May 2017 12:16 AM PDT  The secretary of state held the press briefing with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, but American reporters were kept uninformed.
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| Body identified as missing Duke student Posted: 22 May 2017 08:19 AM PDT  Authorities said they have found the body of a Duke University student who had been missing for nearly a week.
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| Everything points to Apple launching new MacBooks next month Posted: 22 May 2017 01:09 PM PDT  Apple will unveil the next big thing for its various software operating systems at WWDC 2017, including iOS 11 and the next macOS major update. But the iPhone maker is also tipped to launch a variety of new products at the show, including the Siri speaker, a 10.5-inch iPad Pro, and new MacBooks. A new report says that Apple is indeed expected to launch new laptops this quarter, and there's reason to be excited. In a new research note to customers, TrendForce said that notebooks are having a little moment, again. Shipments for the first quarter of the year grew by 6.1% compared to last year, totaling around 37.81 million. That's a 15.6% decline from the Christmas quarter, but still an impressive result for the period. Apple placed fifth in TrendForce's top, with 3.4 million MacBook laptops shipped during the period — that marks a 15.8% decline compared to the December quarter, but a 15.4% increase compared to last year. TrendForce quotes the MacBook Pro with TouchBar as the device that contributed significantly to the overall shipments. Similarly, the researchers believe the 12-inch MacBook will help Apple ship 10% more laptops in the second quarter of this year than last year. That's because Apple reportedly plans to launch a new version of the 12-inch MacBook that will feature a new processor. The report notes that promotional pricing for some older models might also be in order. A previous report said that Apple will update the MacBook Pro as well, even if it only launched a new model in late 2016. TrendForce makes no mention of other MacBook updates for the quarter.
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| Poll lead falls, but British PM May to stick with elderly-care cuts Posted: 21 May 2017 04:26 AM PDT  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party said on Sunday it would not ditch proposals to reduce support for elderly voters, as opinion polls showing their lead ahead of the June 8 national election falling. Polls published late on Saturday showed the Conservative lead over the center-left Labour Party has narrowed after both parties set out their policy offerings last week -- the first real sign that an expected victory for May could be less emphatic than many had predicted. May has faced criticism from political rivals and pressure groups over her planned social care reforms, which include a making elderly homeowners - a core voter group for the Conservatives - pay more towards their old-age care The criticism, including within the Sunday editions of usually friendly right-leaning newspapers, prompted senior ministers to defend the reform package in a series of television interviews.
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| 'Alt-right' leader loses gym membership after confrontation Posted: 22 May 2017 10:16 AM PDT  A leading figure in the "alt-right" movement had his gym membership revoked after a Georgetown University professor confronted him during a workout and called him a neo-Nazi.
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| First US customer gets keys to Lamborghini Centenario Posted: 22 May 2017 03:11 AM PDT  On a sliding scale, collecting a new minivan is probably towards the lower end of excitement levels, while something like a new luxury SUV is probably a lot higher up the scale. The manufacturer has promised all the Centenario's other US buyers will get their cars before the end of this year. The Lamborghini Centenario is a special model produced by the legendary Italian supercar builder to celebrate the 100th birthday of its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini.
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| Ford Motors' CEO Mark Fields Ousted Posted: 22 May 2017 01:33 AM PDT  Former Steelcase chief Jim Hackett, head of Ford Smart Mobility LLC Subsidiary, will replace Fields.
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| Palestinians want to draw Trump's attention to prisoner hunger strike Posted: 21 May 2017 06:58 AM PDT  Palestinians are planning a series of actions to draw US President Donald Trump's attention to a hunger strike by hundreds of prisoners in Israeli jails when he visits this week, officials said Sunday. Palestinian prisoners will be on their 37th day of a hunger strike when Trump meets Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. A series of protests in support of them have been held in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with two Palestinians killed and dozens of others wounded.
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| Iranian Foreign Minister Mocks Trump's Saudi Arabia Speech Posted: 22 May 2017 04:46 AM PDT  Trump isolated Iran during his speech on "Islamic terrorism" in Saudi Arabia and it has not gone down well with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
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| Now I Get It: President Trump’s trip to Israel and roadblocks to Middle East peace Posted: 22 May 2017 07:32 AM PDT  In Israel, Trump said we have a "rare opportunity" for peace in the Middle East. He's also said that his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, could get a deal done. As President Trump makes his first trip overseas, Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric looks at the sticking points, for the Israelis and the Palestinians, to achieving that peace.
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| iPhone 8's Worst Rumored Feature Pops Back Up Posted: 22 May 2017 05:04 AM PDT  The iPhone 7 featured one of my least favorite trends in smartphones (killing the headphone jack), so I've wondered how Apple would irk me next. This image suggests the iPhone 8's fingerprint scanner will be found under the Apple log on its back. A recent post on rumor aggregation site Slashleaks shows a schematic of the forthcoming iPhone 8 with its fingerprint sensor below the Apple logo on the phone's back.
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| Pope names five new cardinals, all from outside Italy and the Vatican Posted: 21 May 2017 05:51 AM PDT  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis is to elevate five Roman Catholic prelates from outside Italy and the Vatican to the rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisers and can enter a conclave to choose his successor. The pope, making the surprise announcement during his weekly Sunday address, said the men came from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador. The fact that none of the five are Italian and none hold Vatican positions underscores Francis' conviction that the Church is a global institution that should become increasingly less Italian-centric.
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| Biden: It's time for America to regain unity and purpose Posted: 21 May 2017 02:30 PM PDT  WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden gave assurances Sunday that the country's current divisiveness brought on by a presidential election that "churned up some of the ugliest realities" of society will be temporary.
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| Towering Rock Once Hidden Beneath Earth Seen from Space Posted: 22 May 2017 06:11 AM PDT  It's no wonder this abrupt landform is the center of a Navajo legend involving a giant bird that turned to stone — it's impossible to look at the sheer cliffs without wondering what created them. A new view of Shiprock from space offers a few hints. Leading toward the rugged rock formation in San Juan County is a dark dike, a part of the volcano that created the 1,969-foot-tall (600 meters) cliff formation.
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| Woman Arrested After Allegedly Macing Employees At Fast-Food Chain Over Stale French Fries Posted: 21 May 2017 07:54 AM PDT  A manager was also hit in the face.
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| Philippines' Duterte heads to Russia in blow to US Posted: 22 May 2017 02:16 AM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Russia on Monday to meet his hero, seek arms and steer his nation's foreign policy further away from longtime ally the United States. The five-day trip will cement a dramatic improvement in relations with Russia since Duterte came to power last year and began unravelling his country's decades-long alliances with the United States, which he accuses of hypocrisy and bullying. "Russia must cease to be at the margins of Philippine diplomacy.
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| The Seth Rich ‘Scandal’ Shows That Fox News Is Morally Bankrupt Posted: 22 May 2017 01:18 PM PDT The network I once respected as a necessary antidote to liberal media now peddles craven lies and Russian disinformation.
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| Echo Dot, Amazon’s most affordable Alexa speaker, has never been cheaper than it is today Posted: 22 May 2017 07:56 AM PDT 
Amazon's various hardware products go on sale from time to time, but the company often gives shoppers an opportunity to save even more money by purchasing refurbished devices. For example, the $180 Amazon Echo can be had for $135 right now if you buy a refurbished model. Amazon's refurbs are fully protected by warranties, so you really have nothing to lose — and right now there's a sale going on refurbished Echo Dots that drops the device to its lowest price ever. Normally available for a $5 discount, Amazon slashed another $7 off the price of the Echo Dot refurb today. That brings the cost down to just $37.99, which is the lowest price ever. Here are some key details from Amazon's Echo Dot product page: - A Certified Refurbished Echo Dot is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new
- Echo Dot (2nd Generation) is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, make calls, send and receive messages, provide information, read the news, set alarms, read audiobooks from Audible, and more
- Connects to speakers or headphones through Bluetooth or 3.5 mm stereo cable to play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn
- Introducing Alexa calling and messaging, a new way to be together with family and friends. Just ask Alexa to call or message anyone with an Echo, Echo Dot, or the Alexa App.
- Controls lights, fans, switches, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, locks, and more with compatible connected devices from WeMo, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Nest, ecobee, and others
- Hears you from across the room with 7 far-field microphones for hands-free control, even in noisy environments or while playing music
- Includes a built-in speaker so it can work on its own as a smart alarm clock in the bedroom, an assistant in the kitchen, or anywhere you might want a voice-controlled computer; Amazon Echo is not required to use Echo Dot
- Always getting smarter and adding new features, plus thousands of skills like Uber, Domino's, and more
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