| Trump Blames NYC Attack On Diversity Visa Lottery Program Posted: 01 Nov 2017 04:44 AM PDT  President Donald Trump unleashed a series of tweets the morning after Tuesday's deadly attack in lower Manhattan, blaming the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery program for allowing the suspect, 29-year-old Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, to emigrate legally from Uzbekistan in 2010.
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| Facebook, Google won't commit to stop taking foreign cash for U.S. political ads Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:49 AM PDT  Facebook and Google declined under repeated congressional questioning Tuesday to commit to stop taking Russian rubles and other foreign currencies as payment for American political advertisements, despite federal election law prohibiting payments from foreign nationals.
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| Devastated parents of New York City terror attack victim: 'This feels like 9/11 for us' Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:02 PM PDT  The devastated parents of Darren Drake, a 32-year-old man who was mowed down while riding his bicycle in New York City during Tuesday's terror attack, have spoken out in wake of their son's tragic death.
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| Despite 'Overwhelming' Evidence Against Actor Danny Masterson, Rape Case Has Stalled Posted: 02 Nov 2017 09:43 AM PDT  A monthslong investigation into multiple allegations of rape against actor Danny Masterson has inexplicably stalled, despite the Los Angeles County district attorney having compelling evidence in the case, multiple sources told HuffPost.
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| In the hands of Trump, the past is a political weapon Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:54 AM PDT  White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's remark that the Civil War should have been averted by "compromise" is in line with how the Trump White House has used history: as a political weapon to energize Trump's white Southern base.
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| Pakistani bride trying to poison husband accidentally kills 17 of her extended family members Posted: 02 Nov 2017 08:14 AM PDT  A Pakistani bride was arrested after milk she had poisoned in order to kill her husband was made into a yogurt drink that inadvertently killed 17 of her extended family members, according to the Associated Press.
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| California family missing in Brazilian jungle found safe Posted: 01 Nov 2017 05:50 PM PDT  SAO PAULO (AP) — A California couple and their two daughters who had been missing since Sunday when pirates attacked their boat in the Amazon River delta area have been found alive.
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| College Student Arrested for Smearing Bodily Fluids on Roommate's Belongings Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:36 PM PDT  A white college student has been expelled from school after reportedly admitting to smearing her bodily fluids on her black roommate's belongings.
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| Michelle Obama Appears To Throw Shade At Donald Trump With Twitter Advice Posted: 02 Nov 2017 02:50 AM PDT  Michelle Obama is on a mission to make people think before they tweet, and that includes President Donald Trump.
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| Senate Republicans Say Trump Ruled Out 'Dreamer' Protections In Spending Bill Posted: 02 Nov 2017 12:48 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans said Thursday that President Donald Trump has ruled out what some consider the best hope for undocumented young people who could face deportation because of him: attaching protections for the the so-called Dreamers to an omnibus government spending bill.
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| What We Know About The Victims Of The New York Attack Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:06 PM PDT  NEW YORK ― At least eight people were killed and 11 injured when a man drove a rented truck down a bike path in lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
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| Can the Hennessey Venom F5 blow away the competition? Posted: 02 Nov 2017 04:18 AM PDT  "[We expect the F5] to be the first road car capable of achieving more than 300mph and have worked closely with Pennzoil to get us across the finish line," said John Hennessey of the new car. The biggest automotive obstacle to overcome will be the Bugatti Chiron. Like the Venom, it has yet to make a run at setting an ultimate top speed but in early tests the car, which has a 16-cylinder, 8-litre 1500hp engine, can comfortably hit 261mph.
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| Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored peace initiative Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:54 AM PDT  BEIRUT/AMMAN/ANKARA (Reuters) - Syria's opposition rejected a Russian-sponsored initiative to reach a political settlement to the civil war, as Turkey protested against moves to involve Kurdish groups, in an early setback to Moscow's peacemaking bid. Having intervened decisively in the Syrian war in 2015 in support of President Bashar al-Assad, Russia now hopes to build on the collapse of Islamic State to launch a political process to end the six-year-old conflict. Syria's government has said it is ready to attend the Nov. 18 Sochi congress which is set to focus on a new constitution, saying the time is right thanks to Syrian army gains and the "terrorists' obliteration".
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| Police Arrest Suspect in Denver Walmart Shooting That Killed 3 Posted: 02 Nov 2017 07:49 AM PDT  Scott Ostrem was arrested 14 hours after he fled the store
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| Here's What You Need To Know About Obamacare Enrollment This Year Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:46 AM PDT  It's open enrollment season again for Americans who shop on the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges to buy coverage.
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| Amanda Knox Memorializes Meredith Kercher in Essay on Anniversary of Her Murder Posted: 02 Nov 2017 11:43 AM PDT  "I miss her," Knox wrote.
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| Manafort attacks special counsel's case as 'embellished' Posted: 02 Nov 2017 01:27 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman attacked an indictment accusing him of money laundering and other financial crimes, dismissing as "embellished" a criminal case brought by special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of investigators.
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| Elizabeth Warren Says 2016 Democratic Nomination Rigged For Hillary Clinton Posted: 02 Nov 2017 03:45 PM PDT  Do you agree with the notion that the DNC was rigged in Hillary Clinton's favor?
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| Fox News' Shepard Smith Gets Emotional Paying Tribute To New York City Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:50 PM PDT  Fox News anchor Shepard Smith took a moment on his Wednesday broadcast to pay tribute to the resilient spirit of New York City after a driver mowed down pedestrians and bikers Tuesday in lower Manhattan, killing at least eight people and injuring 12. "New York City made you proud last night," said the Mississippi native who calls Manhattan home.
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| Air New Zealand tops world airline awards 2018 Posted: 02 Nov 2017 09:31 AM PDT  For the fifth year in a row, safety and product rating site Airlineratings.com has named Air New Zealand the world's best airline 2018.
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| Russia's Medvedev says the world shouldn't be dominated by one currency Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:44 AM PDT  Russia and China were considering linking their national payment system, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday, as he called for a more balanced global finance structure. Noting the rise of China's Unionpay system and Beijing's efforts to internationalize its currency, the yuan, Medvedev told a press conference in Beijing that Russia was developing its own payment system, known as Karta Mir. "At the present moment it is being discussed whether Karta Mir should be linked to Chinese payment systems," he said, while standing alongside Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
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| Robert Mercer Sells Stake In Breitbart News, Recants Support For Milo Yiannopoulos Posted: 02 Nov 2017 09:30 AM PDT  Billionaire investor and conservative donor Robert Mercer announced Thursday he is stepping down from his role as co-CEO of Renaissance Technologies, a major hedge fund firm, and that he is selling his stake in the website Breitbart News to his daughters.
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| Truck attack suspect's New Jersey city a haven for Muslim immigrants Posted: 02 Nov 2017 07:37 AM PDT  With its enormous Muslim population and reputation as a welcoming home for immigrants of some 50 nationalities, the New Jersey city of Paterson was the perfect place for the suspect in the New York City truck attack to go largely unnoticed. Sayfullo Saipov, 29, lived there with his wife and three young children for more than a year before authorities say he drove a rented truck through throngs of people on a lower Manhattan bike path on Tuesday, killing eight people in what officials called an act of terrorism.
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| 3 Killed in a Thornton, Colo., Walmart Posted: 02 Nov 2017 06:17 AM PDT ![3 Killed in a Thornton, Colo., Walmart]( "3 Killed in a Thornton, Colo., Walmart") Colorado police are searching for a gunman who calmly walked into a Walmart in suburban Denver and opened fire with a handgun, randomly killing three people, before he fled.
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| Meth Fueled Ex-Coach to Kidnap, Rape and Murder 10-Year-Old Hailey Owens, His Attorney Says Posted: 02 Nov 2017 06:55 AM PDT  The trial for the Missouri man accused of killing 10-year-old Hailey Owens in 2014 began Monday with his attorney admitting his client kidnapped, raped and murdered the girl
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| Kevin Spacey Seeks 'Evaluation And Treatment' In Wake Of Sexual Misconduct Claims Posted: 02 Nov 2017 05:24 AM PDT  Amid new allegations of sexual misconduct against Kevin Spacey, a representative for the actor said Wednesday that he is seeking treatment but did not elaborate, several outlets reported.
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| Trump vows crackdown after New York attack Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:32 PM PDT  President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed a battery of tough measures to curb immigration after a deadly terror attack in New York, but left the White House scrambling to figure out how to fulfil his promises. Looking to burnish his hardline image after what appeared to be the first major jihadist attack on the homeland during his administration, Trump pledged sweeping changes and later called for the attacker to be put to death. Surrounded by the cabinet, Trump -- who ran for the White House on a promise to end what he called "radical Islamic terrorism" -- announced he was "starting the process of terminating" America's green card lottery.
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| New York attack victims include Freedom Tower worker and mother to newborn baby Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:12 PM PDT  Two US victims in the Halloween terror attack in New York have been identified among the eight dead, which include visitors from Argentina and Belgium. Darren Drake, 33, of New Jersey worked at Moody's Investors Service in the Freedom Tower, the former location of the World Trade Centre, and was riding his bike in between meetings along the West Side Highway path where suspect Sayfullo Saipov had allegedly driven a pickup truck south approximately 20 blocks. The young man was also pursuing a second Masters degree at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, said his father.
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| The Best Food Processors, According To Amazon Reviewers Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:36 PM PDT  Food processors are often viewed as the underrated step-child of the blender, but they are so much more than a pint-sized smoothie maker. Blenders are better for puréeing liquids and frozen foods like soups, frozen berries and ice. Food processors, on the other hand, make quick work out of chopping rough foods like nuts and spices, and are better when dealing with smaller quantities of food like garlic and herbs for sauces, dressings, dips, and homemade flours.
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| Liberia's Supreme Court halts election preparation over fraud accusations Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:14 PM PDT  By Alphonso Toweh MONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia's Supreme Court has halted preparations for next week's presidential run-off vote between former soccer star George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai until it considers a challenge to first round results by a losing candidate who alleged fraud. It could also delay a second-round vote scheduled for Nov. 7 to find a successor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 and is the country's first elected leader since a 14-year civil war ended in 2003. In a writ issued late on Tuesday, the court instructed the Liberty Party of third-placed Charles Brumskine, who made the complaint, and the National Elections Commission, to file briefs by Thursday.
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| Kidnapping Victim Escapes Trunk When Abductor Stops at Gas Station: Cops Posted: 01 Nov 2017 04:25 PM PDT  The suspect assaulted the woman as she slept, then imprisoned her in his car.
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| San Francisco murder suspect's interrogation played for jury Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:37 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jurors on Wednesday heard the muddled interrogation of a Mexican national on trial for the fatal shooting of a woman that touched off a fierce debate over immigration.
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| Trump's NASA Pick Skewered For Climate Change Denial, Divisive Past At Hearing Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:00 PM PDT  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA was slammed by Senate Democrats during a nomination hearing Wednesday, while he waffled on the scientific consensus about climate change.
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| eBay Just Dropped Shockingly Good Deals On Big-Ticket Purchases Posted: 02 Nov 2017 10:46 AM PDT  The only holiday shopping source you need probably isn't even on your list.
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| Saudi Arabia to begin issuing tourist visas Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:51 AM PDT  Saudi Arabia plans to start issuing tourist visas "soon", authorities said Tuesday, as the ultra-conservative kingdom seeks to attract international visitors in a radical overhaul of its oil-dependent economy. "Tourist visas will be introduced soon," Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, head of the Saudi tourism authority, was quoted as saying in a statement. Aside from millions of Muslims who travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, most visitors currently face a tedious visa process and exorbitant fees to enter the kingdom.
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| This Man Who Can't See Past His Girlfriend's Weight Needs To Take Several Seats Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:50 AM PDT  Humans of New York's posts are inspiring, thought-provoking and emotional.
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| South Korea spy agency sees signs of planned new missile test by North Posted: 02 Nov 2017 03:41 AM PDT  By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea may be planning a new missile test, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday, after brisk activity was spotted at its research facilities, just days before U.S. President Donald Trump visits Seoul. Reclusive North Korea has carried out a series of nuclear and missile tests in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions, but has not launched any missiles since firing one over Japan on Sept. 15, the longest such lull this year.
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| Billionaire Trump supporter sells stake in Breitbart and singles out Milo Yiannopolous for attack Posted: 02 Nov 2017 11:16 AM PDT  Billionaire Trump supporter Robert Mercer has stepped down from his massive hedge fund and sold his stake in Breitbart News, slamming right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos in the process. In a letter to employees, Mr Mercer announced that he was stepping down as co-chief executive of Renaissance Technologies, a hedge fund that manages more than $50bn in assets. Mr Mercer did not give a reason for resigning, and said he was selling his stake in Breitbart for "personal reasons".
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| The Two Women Rescued at Sea Defend Their Account Amid Scrutiny Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:59 PM PDT  Discrepancies in their story gave rise to doubt
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| Prosecutor: Black slain for 'socializing' with white female Posted: 02 Nov 2017 09:45 AM PDT  GRIFFIN, Ga. (AP) — A black man slain in Georgia 34 years ago was killed because he had been "socializing with a white female," a prosecutor said as he asked a judge to deny bond for two suspects in the recently revived cold case.
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| Donna Brazile Says Clinton Campaign Took Over The DNC Posted: 02 Nov 2017 07:44 AM PDT  Donna Brazile, former interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, opened up about the financial chaos within the DNC and said that Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign gained control of the committee well before Clinton was the party's nominee.
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| Father Storms School and Holds First Grade Teacher Hostage for Hours Before He’s Fatally Shot by Police Posted: 02 Nov 2017 06:55 AM PDT  A tense hostage standoff ended Tuesday night when a SWAT team stormed a San Diego elementary school, fatally shooting a parent who had barricaded himself in a classroom with a 70-year-old teacher for nearly seven hours, PEOPLE confirms
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