| Pope Francis Says Threatening DACA Isn't Pro-Life Posted: 11 Sep 2017 08:29 AM PDT  Pope Francis had some harsh words on Monday for President Donald Trump and others who support ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program: If you're calling yourself pro-life, don't separate families through restrictive immigration laws.
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| Beached Manatees Rescued From Low Tide In Wake of Hurricane Irma Posted: 10 Sep 2017 05:17 PM PDT  A group of Florida residents came across two beached manatees Sunday afternoon in a bay that had dried up as a result of Hurricane Irma.
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| Irma: Tampa Bay Empties Out Ahead of Huge Storm Surge Posted: 10 Sep 2017 08:48 AM PDT  On Sunday, Tampa Bay and other bays and canals up and down the Gulf coast emptied out — a rare phenomenon that typically precedes a massive storm surge.
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| Hurricane Irma Looters Caught By News Camera On Alleged Spree Posted: 11 Sep 2017 09:50 AM PDT  These suspected Hurricane Irma looters could be gone with the wind ― behind bars.
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| Two-by-two: Flamingos evacuate zoo in perfect formation as parrots find shelter from Irma on 22nd floor of Florida hotel Posted: 11 Sep 2017 01:30 AM PDT  The exotic birds in a Miami zoo appeared to know a storm was coming. A video shows flamingos strutting in line to their hurricane shelter before Irma struck: Flamingos moved to safety as Hurricane Irma approaches 00:22 The flock walked two-by-two to safety indoors to wait out the storm which has hit Florida. In their secure room Credit: REUTERS Another woman, Laura Aguiar, shared a picture on Facebook of a strange sight she saw outside her hotel window. Seemingly knowing a storm was coming, two parrots took roost on the 22nd floor of her hotel. The parrots were peeking in her window Credit: Laura Aguiar Animals have been sheltering in strange places all over Florida. One woman shared a picture her friend took of some flamingos he was sheltering in his laundry room in Key West: A friend in #KeyWest is sheltering some flamingoes in his laundry room! pic.twitter.com/CJW9pul5j2— Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan (@cheryltan88) September 10, 2017 According to the poster on Twitter, the flamingos pictured were from a nearby butterfly conservatory. The pair of birds huddled in the corner as they waited out the storm. Hurricane Irma | Key articles
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| Irma sends cranes tumbling in flooded Miami Posted: 10 Sep 2017 03:39 PM PDT  While southwest Florida bore the deadly brunt of Irma's wrath Sunday, the coastlines of Miami and the neighboring island of Miami Beach were heavily inundated by storm surges as hurricane winds sent two giant construction cranes crashing down. The hurricane, which weakened to a Category Two as it headed north along the east coast of Florida toward the city of Naples packing winds of 110 miles (177 kilometers) an hour, killed three people when it struck the southern Keys island chain as a more powerful Category Four. Miami had been preparing for a direct impact before Irma turned and headed west, but was still hit by the outer bands of wind at 90 miles (145 kilometers) an hour and some spontaneous tornadoes.
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| Saakashvili plans to unite Ukraine opposition against president Posted: 11 Sep 2017 08:41 AM PDT  By Sergei Karazy and Margaryta Chornokondratenko LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A day after forcing his way past border guards back into Ukraine, former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said he would unite the opposition against his former ally President Petro Poroshenko and planned to campaign for support. Saakashvili wants to unseat Poroshenko at the next election, accusing the president of reneging on promises to root out corruption and carry out reforms made during the 2014 Maidan protests, which ousted a pro-Kremlin leader. At present it seems unlikely that Saakashvili, who studied in Ukraine and speaks fluent Ukrainian, will come to power.
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| These 9/11 Families Still Don't Have Their Relatives' Remains 16 Years Later Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT  The remains of hundreds of 9/11 victims have never been identified
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| DNA Test Reveals Powerful Viking Warrior Was Actually A Woman Posted: 11 Sep 2017 07:51 AM PDT  A study of the skeletal remains of an influential Viking military leader ― who was long-assumed to be a man ― revealed that she is actually a woman.
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| The Latest: Mother of slain Tennessee woman faints in court Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:50 PM PDT  SAVANNAH, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a man charged with kidnapping and killing a Tennessee nursing student (all times local):
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| Cruise ship heads into unknown after detour because of Irma Posted: 10 Sep 2017 08:03 AM PDT  When they first boarded the Norwegian Escape a week ago, passengers knew exactly where they were going. Now they have no idea.
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| California Sues Trump Administration Over DACA Elimination Posted: 11 Sep 2017 12:28 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO ― California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) announced Monday he is suing President Donald Trump's administration to block it from ending protections against deportation for hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants.
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| These Areas in Florida Should Boil Their Water After Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:51 AM PDT  Five counties are affected
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| Watch these flamingoes form an orderly queue to escape Hurricane Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:03 AM PDT  It's not often you get to see flamingos marching in single file — but extreme situations call for extreme measures. American news channels recently released this footage of flamingos at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida being led to safety ahead of hurricane Irma. SEE ALSO: How to prepare for natural disasters Watch their majestic procession: "Single-file line, just like in elementary school!" Flamingos being moved to safe areas at @BuschGardens. pic.twitter.com/d7oiERZCFL — Bay News 9 (@BN9) September 10, 2017 Far from being in a flap, the flamingos are better behaved than most people, following their human shepherds in a calm and orderly manner. They're being led to a safer, closed enclosure to shelter. Flamingoing... flamingoing... flamingone! WATCH: Damaging winds and flooding as Hurricane Irma moves on Florida
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| Mom of 2 Who Disappeared Before Hurricane Harvey Found Dead, Ex-Husband Arrested Posted: 10 Sep 2017 10:27 AM PDT  Her ex-husband has been charged with murder.
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| Senator’s Corruption Trial Reveals State Department Favors Posted: 11 Sep 2017 08:00 AM PDT  Menendez stands accused of using his oversight role to guarantee visas and business transactions for friend.
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| After Irma, fear and looting grip tense St Martin Posted: 10 Sep 2017 05:35 PM PDT  Marigot (AFP) - "For pity's sake, do something," Estelle Kalton begs the police. A crime wave on the Franco-Dutch Caribbean holiday island of St Martin, five days after hurricane Irma ripped through, has everyone on edge. It is only by making a scene on the steps of a makeshift security centre set up in Marigot, the main town on the French side of the island, that Kalton is able to confront officials.
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| In Reversal, Equifax Says It Won't Charge Hack Victims For 'Free' Service Posted: 11 Sep 2017 09:03 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The credit monitoring company that compromised the personal information of nearly half the U.S. population said Monday it won't ask people for credit card information if they sign up for its "free" service.
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| Man charged with killing 5-year-old boy in Kentucky Posted: 11 Sep 2017 05:37 PM PDT ![Man charged with killing 5-year-old boy in Kentucky]( "Man charged with killing 5-year-old boy in Kentucky") FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man was charged Monday with the murder of a 5-year-old boy who watched helplessly as his mother was beaten, bound and pushed off a cliff over the weekend. The mother survived and was found by two hikers who alerted police, prompting a two-day search that ended earlier Monday when the boy's body was discovered near where his mother was left for dead.
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| White Supremacists Go Back to School Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:40 AM PDT  White supremacist group Identity Evropa doubles down on recruitment efforts at U.S. colleges and universities.
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| Group Founded By Obama Administration Alumni Says Joe Arpaio Pardon Was Unconstitutional Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:17 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― An advocacy group run by former government attorneys says President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is unconstitutional, and is urging a district court judge to refuse Arpaio's request to vacate his contempt of court conviction.
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| Michelin-Starred Chef Reveals A Surprising Secret To His Scrambled Eggs Posted: 11 Sep 2017 09:41 AM PDT  Many food gurus have attempted to perfect scrambled eggs, some by adding ingredients and others by altering cooking times and methods.
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| North Korea Warns of a Harsh Response If New Sanctions Are Imposed Posted: 10 Sep 2017 09:27 PM PDT  The package includes a ban on all oil and gas trade, and a foreign asset freeze
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| 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim – First Ride Posted: 11 Sep 2017 05:00 AM PDT  2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim – First Ride Bobber-styled machine part of an overhaul of the Softail line When the news hit a few weeks ago that Harley-Davidson was getting rid of the Dyna line, many people were surprised at the bold move. But truthfully
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| For Florida's low-lying Naples, surging seas pose deadly threat Posted: 10 Sep 2017 10:59 AM PDT  Even more than the fierce winds whipping tall palm trees and threatening to rip roofs from houses, the beach resort of Naples in southwestern Florida was bracing Sunday for what could be a deadly rise in sea levels. Authorities say powerful Hurricane Irma could send waters surging 10 to 15 feet (three to 4.5 meters) above normal levels along the shoreline, putting low-lying Naples -- one of the richest communities in the US -- at grave risk. The scene from a storm-battered beach in Naples just hours before Irma's full-force arrival was hardly comforting.
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| 'Little People, Big World' Stars Jeremy And Audrey Roloff Welcome Baby Girl Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:19 PM PDT  The "Little People, Big World" stars are now parents to a baby girl, Jeremy's rep confirmed to People.
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| Pence: Flight 93 passengers might have saved my life on 9/11 Posted: 11 Sep 2017 12:03 PM PDT  SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence told relatives and friends of the victims of United Flight 93 attending the 16th anniversary ceremony Monday in Pennsylvania that the passengers might well have saved his life.
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| Florida Keys evacuees told they cannot return home after Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:25 PM PDT  Residents who fled the Florida Keys in anticipation of Hurricane Irma's wrath were told they could not return to their island homes on Monday, news that angered evacuees anxious to get back to assess the damage.
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| Hillary Clinton: Calling Trump Supporters ‘Deplorables’ Handed Him ‘A Political Gift’ Posted: 10 Sep 2017 08:26 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Hillary Clinton on Sunday acknowledged that referring to then-GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's supporters as a "basket of deplorables" may have further galvanized them against her and gave Trump "a political gift." "I thought Trump was behaving in a deplorable manner.
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| U.N. nuclear watchdog chief says Iran playing by the rules Posted: 11 Sep 2017 06:59 AM PDT  By Shadia Nasralla VIENNA (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday Iran was abiding by the rules set out in a nuclear accord it signed with six world powers in 2015, after Washington suggested it was not adhering to the deal. The State Department must notify Congress every 90 days of Iran's compliance with the deal. The next deadline is October and U.S. President Donald Trump has said he thinks by then the United States will declare Iran non-compliant.
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| Monkey selfie case settled as British photographer agrees to share royalties with animal charities Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:21 PM PDT  The long-running legal battle over who owns the royalties to the famous "monkey selfie" has been settled. David Slater, the photographer whose camera was commandeered by a crested black macaque, has agreed to donate 25 per cent of the royalties generated by the photos with animal charities dedicated to protecting the monkeys' natural habitat. The agreement brings to an end to a dispute which originated in 2011 when Mr Slater travelled to Sulawesi, Indonesia, and spent a week taking pictures of macaques. At one point he mounted the camera on a tripod and one of the monkeys started pressing the shutter button. The popularity of the pictures triggered legal action after Mr Slater asked Wikipedia to take down one of the pictures which it had published without his permission. Wikipedia refused, claiming the copyright belonged to the monkey. David Slater, the photographer behind the monkey selfie pictures Credit: Thomas Gaffney/Caters News Agency Then despite the US Copyright Office ruling that animals could not own copyright, an American charity, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), entered the fray. It sued Mr Slater in 2015, arguing that the copyright belonged to one of the macaques, Naruto. In a bizarre hearing in San Francisco, lawyers argued not only whether a monkey could claim copyright but whether Naruto was even the correct monkey. Mr Slater, who said he made around £100 every few months from image sales of the grinning monkey, was confronted with legal bills running into thousands of pounds. Facing financial ruin he even considered giving up wildlife photography and becoming a tennis coach or dog walker instead. Finally, agreement has been reached. In a joint statement, Peta and Mr Slater said that the case raised "cutting edge issues" about the legal rights of non-human animals. "We must recognise appropriate fundamental legal rights for them as our fellow global occupants and members of their own nations who want only to live their lives and be with their families."
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| Sikh Canadian Politician Brilliantly Foils Racist Woman During Event Posted: 09 Sep 2017 10:10 PM PDT  Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh was meeting with his constituents on Wednesday in Brampton, Ontario, when a woman stormed up to him and began to harass him.
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| Airline Excludes Family From Flight, Forcing Them To Pay $4000 For Tickets Posted: 10 Sep 2017 02:28 PM PDT  An airline barred a Toronto family and required them to pay an extra $4000 for extra tickets.
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| Hurricane floods leave Cubans waist-deep in water Posted: 10 Sep 2017 03:55 PM PDT  Residents of Cuba's historic capital Havana were waist-deep in floodwaters Sunday after Hurricane Irma swept by, cutting off power and forcing the evacuation of more than a million people. Wild waves were crashing over the seafront of the old colonial city after Irma ravaged Cuba's northern coast on its way to Florida. "This is catastrophic, because a lot of the buildings here are not prepared for a downpour like this," said Yanmara Suarez, standing in the street in a yellow t-shirt with water up to her ankles.
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| 9/11 anniversary: Rare images show the aftermath of World Trade Centre attack that killed 2,997 Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:21 AM PDT  The suicide missions saw hijacked passenger planes flown into the Pentagon and the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Centre. The worst domestic attack the US had ever experienced, it directly led to then-President George Bush launching the "War on Terror", which continues to have ramifications today. President Bush was visiting a school in Florida when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Centre's North Tower.
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| Suspect in 4 slayings in Massachusetts to appear in court Posted: 10 Sep 2017 03:55 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old recent Oberlin College graduate and jazz drummer from Maine will face murder charges Monday in the slayings of four adults found at a Massachusetts home.
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| Girl, 6, Opens Lemonade Stand to Help Pay Off Her Classmates' Lunch Debt Posted: 10 Sep 2017 11:27 AM PDT  "Every kid at school needs lunch, so that's my way of helping," 6-year-old Amiah told InsideEdition.com.
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| Trump Supporters' Attempt At Stephen King Boycott Backfires Spectacularly Posted: 10 Sep 2017 09:28 PM PDT  Fans of President Donald Trump called for a boycott of the new film "It" because of author Stephen King's relentless criticism of the president.
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| Syria army, U.S.-backed forces converge on Islamic State in separate offensives Posted: 10 Sep 2017 07:19 AM PDT  The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces alliance of mostly Kurdish and Arab militias (SDF) said it had reached Deir al-Zor's industrial zone, just a few miles to the east of the city after launching operations in the area in recent days. The Syrian army and its allies, backed by Iran and by Russian air cover, meanwhile advanced from the west to seize full control of the Deir al-Zor-Damascus highway, a Hezbollah-run media unit reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said at least 17 civilians had been killed by Russian air strikes in Deir al-Zor on Sunday.
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| 1st damage assessments of Florida Keys Posted: 10 Sep 2017 09:35 AM PDT  NWS meteorologist Bill South speaks with ABC News' chief anchor George Stephanopoulos about conditions in the Florida Keys.
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| Chubby Labradors are 'genetically hungry', say scientists Posted: 10 Sep 2017 11:54 AM PDT  Labradors are Britain's most popular dogs for the very good reasons that they are friendly, loyal and easy to train. But as most owners soon realise, there is a downside - they are rather too fond of their food and are prone to getting fat. However, scientists have now said owners should stop automatically blaming themselves if their beloved pet becomes a little portly, because, for many of them at least, it is all in the genes. This is a common genetic variant in Labradors and has a significant effect on those dogs that carry itDr Eleanor Raffan, Cambridge University New research carried out by the University of Cambridge found a genetic variation which they believe drives some Labradors and flat coat retrievers to be naturally obsessed by food. It means that when a dog begs incessantly or starts drooling at the sound of a biscuit tin being opened, it could well be because it is "genetically hungry", rather than spoiled by overly indulgent humans. The University of Cambridge researchers behind the study say they hope the results can "shift the paradigm away from owner-blaming". They also caution against attempts to breed the responsible variation, known as POMC, out of the Labrador gene pool, as that risks also losing many of the traits which make the breed so popular. Published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the study involved analysing the genes of 310 Labradors, combined with weighing the animals and assessing their "food motivation using an owner questionnaire. The researchers found that nearly a quarter carried at least one copy the POMC variant, one of three potential obesity-related genes being looked for. For each copy of the gene carried, the dog was found to be on average 1.9 kg heavier. The team said this effect size was particularly notable given the extent to which owners, rather than the dogs themselves, control the amount of food and exercise their dogs receive. Some Labradors are 'genetically hungry' Credit: Getty "This is a common genetic variant in Labradors and has a significant effect on those dogs that carry it, so it is likely that this helps explain why Labradors are more prone to being overweight in comparison to other breeds," said Dr Eleanor Raffan, who led the research. "However, it's not a straightforward picture as the variant is even more common among flat coat retrievers, a breed not previously flagged as being prone to obesity." Roughly a quarter of British households own a pet dog, with one in three believed to be overweight. Being overweight reduces a dog's quality of life and can exacerbate joint disorders such as arthritis. "But equally, being hungry is a welfare issue, and these dogs are genetically hungry," said Dr Raffan. She warned that trying to get rid of the mutation could change the personality of the breed. Dr Giles Yeo, a Cambridge colleague who also worked on the study, said: "Labradors make particularly successful working and pet dogs because they are loyal, intelligent and eager to please, but, importantly, they are also relatively easy to train. "Food is often used as a reward during training, and carrying this variant may make dogs more motivated to work for a titbit." Separate research is currently being undertaken at the University of Liverpool in an effort to design treatments for ligament damage in Labradors, the most common orthopaedic problem encountered by vets. Scientists are using advanced imaging technology to assess exactly how the breed's knee bones work together and how walking contributes to the risk of ligament injury or rupture. Future treatments, such as customised knee implants, would be of particular use to overweight dogs.
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| Evacuees face a desperate plight at Florida shelters as Irma strikes Posted: 10 Sep 2017 09:57 AM PDT  Mary Della Ratta, 94, sits in shelter after evacuating her home with the help of police ahead of Hurricane Irma in Naples, Florida Sunday. As Hurricane Irma made its final advance on Naples, a metropolitan area of about 320,000 people on the west coast of Florida, the impact of the storm could already be seen – though much more was on its way. Irma had slowed, delaying its terrifying impact on towns and cities up and down the Gulf coast.
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| China eyes petrol car ban, boosting electric vehicles Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT  China is gearing up to ban petrol and diesel cars, a move that would boost electric vehicles and shake up the world's biggest car market in a country that is plagued by pollution. The government did not give a date for the ban, but the announcement drove up the shares of automakers and lithium battery makers in Asia, with Chinese electric car leader BYD closing 4.07 percent up in Shenzhen and Toyota up 1.22 percent in Tokyo. Xin Guobin, vice minister of industry and information technology, told a weekend forum in the northern city of Tianjin that his ministry has started "relevant research" and is working on a timetable for China.
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| Dallas Cowboys party shooting: Gunman kills seven after opening fire at Texas home Posted: 10 Sep 2017 11:02 PM PDT  Seven people have died after a gunman opened fire at house party in Plano, Texas. It is believed the shoot-out was prompted by a "domestic dispute" at the party for fans of NFL team the Dallas Cowboys. When the first police officer arrived on the scene just after 8pm in a suburb north of Dallas, he saw bodies on the ground and the suspect shot at him.
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| Former UK leader advises immigration curbs instead of Brexit Posted: 10 Sep 2017 06:37 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is not giving up his campaign to prevent Britain from leaving the European Union, using a Sunday Times article to propose that Britain instead toughen its rules on EU immigration.
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