| GOP less tolerant of extreme Trump nominees Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:55 PM PST  Rachel Maddow makes the case that as Donald Trump's candidates suffer election losses, Republican legislators who don't see any benefit to currying favor with Trump are losing their feeling less indulgent of some of his more ridiculous nominees.
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| Pope Francis Celebrated His 81st Birthday With A Big Pizza Pie Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:38 AM PST  Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday in Vatican City on Sunday with an extra-long pizza pie.
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| Trump legal team set to meet with Mueller Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:37 PM PST  Sari Horwitz, Justice Department reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Maddow about an expected meeting between Donald Trump's legal team and special counsel Robert Mueller and the likely clash over contrasting perspectives on the investigation.
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| Audio Reveals Amtrak Crew's 911 Call After Derailment That Killed 3: 'Emergency! We Are on the Ground' Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:07 AM PST  It was the first-ever run for the train when tragedy struck during rush hour outside Olympia, Wash.
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| The Latest: Delta hopes to be mostly on schedule Tuesday Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:54 PM PST  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on a power outage at the Atlanta airport (all times local):
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| North Korea Behind Massive Cyberattack Earlier This Year, U.S. Government Says Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:21 PM PST  North Korea was behind a massive cyberattack that affected more than 150 countries earlier this year, President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser revealed in a Wall Street Journal piece Monday.
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| GOP tax bill opponents protest to the end Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:37 PM PST Rachel Maddow reports on protests around the United States against the Republican tax bill, with particular pressure on Maine Senator Susan Collins.
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| Sherman: ruthless tycoon who revolutionized Canada drug industry Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:51 PM PST  Barry Sherman drove an old car and gave away tens of millions of dollars to charities while building Apotex into one of Canada's largest pharmaceutical companies. Sherman fought as many as 100 battles at a time in court to challenge drug patents and make way for Apotex's generic prescriptions, or to fend off cousins' claims to the company he founded in 1974. "Barry and Honey were kind, good people who will be greatly missed," Toronto Mayor John Tory said in comments that typified politicians' reactions to their death.
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| Wisconsin father gets 6 months in jail after beating 2-month-old daughter, breaking bones Posted: 18 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST  A Wisconsin father has been sentenced to six months in jail for beating his 2-month-old daughter, breaking her bones and causing bleeding in her brain.
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| White House 'Temporarily' Shuts Down Petition Site After Not Responding To A Single Petition Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:31 PM PST  "We the People," the website that hosts petitions to the federal government, will be going offline at midnight Tuesday.
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| Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:28 AM PST ![Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks]( "Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks") The Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas training compound in Gaza on Monday in response to rocket strikes from the Palestinian enclave, which have surged since U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Dec 6. Neither side reported any casualties in the overnight shelling exchange, which occurred days before U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits Israel and neighboring Egypt, which also borders Gaza and is involved in its internal politics. Militants in Gaza, territory controlled by the Hamas Islamist group, have launched more than a dozen rockets into southern Israel over the last two weeks, the most intensive attacks since a seven-week-long Gaza war in 2014.
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| Atlanta Airport's Power Outage Will Cause Travel Pain for Days Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:35 AM PST  More than 1,000 flights were grounded over the weekend
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| Smiley claims PBS made mistake in ouster, but PBS fires back Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:18 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Tavis Smiley has defended himself from allegations he had sexual relationships with subordinates and created an abusive workplace environment, denying any wrongdoing and saying PBS made a mistake by suspending him from his talk show. PBS almost immediately fired back, saying he "needs to get his story straight."
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| Ramaphosa faces new battles as head of S.Africa's ANC Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:53 AM PST  South African deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa faced wide-ranging challenges Tuesday after being elected to lead the country's ruling party as it grapples with corruption allegations and disunity. Thousands of raucous Ramaphosa supporters sang and chanted in the conference hall as rival backers of defeated candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma appeared dejected. "Many doom-sayers had said that this conference was going to collapse," Ramaphosa told journalists on Tuesday, describing the party as "renewed and stronger" than it was before the conference.
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| Jesuit Priest Debunks The 'War On Christmas' In The Best Way Possible Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:31 AM PST  A Jesuit priest says the whole "Happy Holidays" vs. "Merry Christmas" debate is just a distraction.
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| The Probe Into the Deaths of a Canadian Billionaire and His Wife Has Just Become a Murder Investigation Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:32 AM PST  Billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead in their home on Nov. 15
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| An update on winners and losers on the U.S. tax scorecard Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:49 AM PST ![An update on winners and losers on the U.S. tax scorecard]( "An update on winners and losers on the U.S. tax scorecard") By Beth Pinsker NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the lead-up to the conference agreement for the U.S. Tax Cut & Jobs Act released on Friday, there were too many moving parts for most Americans to know how it would affect them. Here is an update on what some of the key issues would mean to your wallet: * EDUCATION Graduate students pleaded with Congress not to adopt the U.S. House of Representatives' proposal to make tuition waivers count as taxable income. In the end, the conference bill left that provision out.
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| These Last-Minute Gifts On Amazon Will Satisfy Anyone On Your Shopping List Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:14 PM PST  If you're panicking about the approaching holiday and have yet to finish up your shopping list, worry no more.
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| What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:07 AM PST ![What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market]( "What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market") Dorfman Value Investments founder John Dorfman likely triggered plenty of smirks when he boldly predicted four-and-a-half years ago that the Dow Jones industrial average would hit 25,000 in 2017. At the time Dorfman made his bullish call in 2013, the Dow was trading just under 14,500.
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| Saudi says it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh Posted: 19 Dec 2017 11:28 AM PST  Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who announced that the target was the official residence of King Salman. The audacious attack aimed at the heart of Saudi power follows the downing of another missile last month near Riyadh airport that triggered the tightening of a Saudi-led blockade on hunger-stricken Yemen. For the past three years Saudi Arabia has led a military campaign involving air strikes and ground troops against the Huthis, who seized the Yemeni capital from the internationally recognised government in 2014.
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| Senate Committee Rejects Trump Nominee After Intense Opposition From Big Business Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:51 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― The Senate banking committee rejected President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Export-Import Bank on Tuesday, voting 10-13 against advancing his nomination to the full Senate.
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| An Ailing John McCain Will Miss the Crucial Senate Vote on the GOP Tax Package Posted: 17 Dec 2017 09:26 PM PST  His office said he "looks forward to returning to Washington in January."
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| A Pizza Hut Customer Asked For A Joke. The Punchline Got An Employee Fired. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:59 AM PST  A Pizza Hut employee in Stafford, Virginia, is out of a job over a customer's special request.
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| Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018 Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:49 AM PST ![Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018]( "Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018") The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $134 in 2018, the same amount as in 2017. Here's a look at how much you can expect to pay for Medicare Part B premiums in 2018. Medicare Part B payments are prevented by law from reducing Social Security payments by Social Security's "hold harmless" provision.
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| Kurdish authorities say Iraq forces preparing fresh attack; Iraq denies Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:08 AM PST ![Kurdish authorities say Iraq forces preparing fresh attack; Iraq denies]( "Kurdish authorities say Iraq forces preparing fresh attack; Iraq denies") Iraqi forces are preparing a fresh attack on Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of northern Iraq said on Monday. A military spokesman in Baghdad denied that Iraqi forces were planning to resume an attack they began mid-October in retaliation for a September referendum on Kurdish independence. The Iraqi government put the offensive on hold at the end of October but the conflict with the KRG over land, oil resources and border control is still wide open.
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| German journalist freed from jail in Turkey pending trial Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:24 PM PST  ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court ordered German journalist Mesale Tolu and five co-defendants released from prison Monday pending the outcome of their trial on terror-related charges.
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| Events since Trump's move on Jerusalem Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:43 PM PST  In a speech from the White House on December 6, 2017, Trump says recognising Jerusalem as the Israeli capital marks the start of a "new approach" to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "It is time to officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel," he says, making a break with the policies of his predecessors and outraging Palestinian leaders. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas says Trump's moves "deliberately undermine all peace efforts" and says Washington can no longer play the role of peace broker.
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| What to Know About the Deadly Amtrak Derailment Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:57 AM PST  More than 100 were taken to hospitals
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| Firefighter Rescues Golden Retriever From Freezing Creek, Now Plans to Adopt It Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:34 AM PST  The dog was found with a microchip, but no registered owner.
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| Despite Unprecedented Upheaval, Fox News Ends The Year On Top Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:35 AM PST  Its talent departures and schedule changes are virtually unprecedented for a cable news network, yet it is ending the year in the lead, both in overall viewers and among those ages 25 to 54, the demographic coveted most by news show advertisers, over competitors MSNBC and CNN, according to Nielsen ratings.
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| When Harry met Barry: welcome to the real special relationship Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:24 AM PST  For as long as anyone can remember, there has existed a 'special relationship' between the U.S. and the UK. But have we been blind to the blossoming transatlantic union that bypasses Downing Street and the White House? As footage is released of Prince Harry and Barack Obama engaging in some light banter while the former prepared to interview the latter for the Today programme in September, here's six times the duo have proven that long-haul is no barrier for enduring friendship... 1. A meeting of minds: the Oval Office, October 2015 The pair's first meeting in the Oval Office Credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images Prince Harry and Barack Obama first met a little over two years ago, when the latter was still in power. Beforehand, Obama commented on the prospect of the meeting; "I've had an opportunity to spend a lot of time with so many of his family members, but this is the first time that we had a chance to talk directly." During a congenial hearth-side chat, sparks flew in the absence of an actual fire. It would be the start of a heart-warming relationship. 2. Meet the family: Kensington Palace, April 2016 Family affair. A photo opportunity outside Kensington Palace Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Seven months after that initial meeting, Harry and Barry took the next step together: introducing each other to their respective families. During a trip to the UK, the Obamas dined at Kensington Palace, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in attendance. It was the first time that any of the young royals had entertained a head of state privately and arguably the most significant event they have hosted at Kensington Palace. 3. Just dropping in: Kensington Palace, May 2017 Close friends. The pair following their meeting at Kensington Palace Credit: Kensington Palace via Getty Images You know you're good buddies when you can just pop around for a good old chinwag. Just a month after the dinner date, Barry dropped in on his old pal Harry to hang out and discuss numerous developments in their respective countries. According to the official palace Twitter account, the topics covered included: "support for veterans, mental health, conservation, empowering young people and the work of their respective foundations." Obama also offered "condolences to the victims of the Manchester attack and support for those recovering from injuries." Good to see my friend Prince Harry in London to discuss the work of our foundations & offer condolences to victims of the Manchester attack. https://t.co/7azv4BV2Nt— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 27, 2017 4. 'I've got a couple of tickets to the game this evening...' Invictus Games, Toronto, September 2017 A young fan takes a selfie with the friends at the Invictus Games Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage Images of Harry and Barry taking in events at the former's Invictus Games bounced around the world a couple of months ago. None, however, could rival the pic captured by Hayley Stover, an 18-year-old carpentry student, who got a selfie with the two bezzies while watching USA vs France in the wheelchair basketball Stover said afterwards: "I did hear Obama ask about Meghan and Harry just let him know she had been to watch the tennis with him. Harry was really smiling when he said it. He looked really happy, it was cute." Ahhhhhhh. 5. Part of the team: Invictus Games, September 2017 Team talk. Prince Harry and Obama with members of Team USA Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images During the same Games, Harry and Barry posed in relaxed fashion with the members of the U.S. team at the Invictus Games in Toronto. A spokesman for Mr Obama said the former president wished to lend his support to American competitors "to once again express his gratitude for their service and his admiration for their courage and resilience." It was also during this meet-up that the pair recorded their Today interview, to be broadcast on December 27. 6. I'll be there for you: the Obama Foundation Summit, October 2017 The next month, the two buddies appeared in more formal circumstances, as Harry returned Barry's favour by supporting one of the former US president's work commitments – the Obama Foundation Summit, which aims to inspire a new generation of leaders. Harry took to the stage at the summit in Chicago, discussing philanthropy, youth engagement, and the importance of giving back to society having been born into privilege.
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| You Don't Have to Worry About Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:25 AM PST ![You Don't Have to Worry About Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock]( "You Don't Have to Worry About Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock") After being one of the best-performing mega-cap stocks in the market throughout most of the year, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) stock is down 4.5 percent in the past month. MKM Partners analyst Rob Sanderson says there are three reasons why Alibaba shares have slumped, and investors should ignore all of them and buy BABA anyways. According to Sanderson, a large part of Alibaba's recent weakness can be attributed to sector rotation out of technology stocks.
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| At least 61 dead after days of violence in Ethiopia's Oromiya region Posted: 17 Dec 2017 11:25 PM PST ![At least 61 dead after days of violence in Ethiopia's Oromiya region]( "At least 61 dead after days of violence in Ethiopia's Oromiya region") By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - At least 61 people have been killed in clashes between different ethnic groups in Ethiopia's Oromiya region, officials said, the latest bout of violence to highlight increasing instability in a province racked by bloody protests in 2015 and 2016. From Thursday, 29 ethnic Oromos were killed by ethnic Somali attackers in the region's Hawi Gudina and Daro Lebu districts, regional spokesman Addisu Arega Kitessa said. The cause of the latest violence was not known, but it followed protests in Oromiya's Celenko town where the region's officials said 16 ethnic Oromos were shot dead on Tuesday by soldiers trying to disperse the crowd.
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| Ex-Missouri death row inmate re-sentenced to life in prison Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:50 PM PST  ST. LOUIS (AP) — After maintaining his innocence for more than a quarter of a century, Reginald Clemons admitted Monday that he took part in the rape and killing of two sisters who were pushed from an abandoned St. Louis bridge into the Mississippi River.
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| Trump sends mixed message with 'America First' security strategy Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:54 PM PST  President Donald Trump used the launch of his first National Security Strategy on Monday to laud the benefits of cooperation with Russia, a striking departure from the document's more combative tone toward the Kremlin. Unveiling a text that pilloried both Russia and China as "revisionist powers" bent on rolling back American interests, Trump hailed recent counterterror cooperation between Moscow and Washington.
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| Kelly Marie Tran Overhears Fans Talking About Her, Has The Sweetest Response Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:32 AM PST  Kelly Marie Tran gave a group of unsuspecting "Star Wars" fans a stellar surprise after she overheard them discussing "The Last Jedi" in a pub.
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| New Mercedes A-Class to finally make its way to America Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:52 AM PST ![New Mercedes A-Class to finally make its way to America]( "New Mercedes A-Class to finally make its way to America") When the third-generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class was released, it soon became a big success everywhere it was sold. It's probably because for the first time, Mercedes is going to offer a sedan version of the A-Class, and that's the one US dealers will be able to look forward to selling in the autumn of 2018 as a 2019 model year.
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