| Poll: Trump approval rating hits historic low Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:16 AM PST  President Donald Trump's approval ratings hit a historic low on Tuesday.
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| Veterinarian Accused Of Shooting Neighbors' Dog In The Head Posted: 20 Dec 2017 10:52 AM PST  A veterinarian in Louisiana was arrested on Tuesday and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly fatally shooting her neighbors' dog in the head.
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| The Latest: Massive California wildfire half contained Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:27 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on California wildfire (all times local):
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| Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties Posted: 19 Dec 2017 10:24 AM PST  Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group towards Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could escalate a proxy war between the kingdom and Iran.
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| Chuck Schumer Warns GOP: 'You're Messing Up America. You Could Pay Attention.' Posted: 20 Dec 2017 04:55 AM PST  "We believe you're messing up America. You could pay attention for a couple of minutes" Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer asks for order during debate over GOP tax bill on Senate floor. pic.twitter.com/NeGgV28qvV— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 20, 2017
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| Amtrak safety record already under scrutiny before fatal derailment Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:11 AM PST ![Amtrak safety record already under scrutiny before fatal derailment]( "Amtrak safety record already under scrutiny before fatal derailment") The deadly derailment of an Amtrak train south of Seattle is likely to intensify scrutiny of the national passenger railroad company's safety record, which was already under the microscope following a series of fatal incidents. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said late on Monday the train was traveling at 80 miles (130 km) per hour in a 30-mph (48 kph) zone when it jumped the tracks that morning. The NTSB said it was too soon to say whether excessive speed contributed to the crash, which killed at least three people.
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| Disturbing new details emerge on Track Palin's arrest Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:12 AM PST  Sarah Palin's family was thrust back into the spotlight over the weekend after her son Track Palin was arrested over a domestic violence incident, and newly released details from the police affidavit paint a dark picture of what happened.
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| Starbucks Customer Demands Asian Student Stop Speaking Korean Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:54 AM PST  A woman was thrown out of a Starbucks in Walnut Creek, California, earlier this month after she berated two Asian customers with racist insults.
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| Trump's creepy 'Hall of Presidents' figure at Disney World causes social media meltdown Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:45 AM PST  Disney World Theme Park in Orlando, Florida, debuted its animatronic version of President Donald Trump on Monday inside the 'Hall of Presidents' a show-like presentation performed by robotic figures of former U.S. presidents.
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| 15 of the Most Luxurious Cars For Under $25,000 Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:42 AM PST |
| Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:35 PM PST ![Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion]( "Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion") NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Promotion of religion is "engrained" in a Louisiana school district, a parent said in a federal lawsuit, and her family has been shunned and criticized for objecting to religious activities.
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| Tim Kaine Asked For Details On Senate Sexual Harassment Claims. He Was Denied. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:29 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― The Congressional Office of Compliance on Monday denied a request by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
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| China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming Posted: 19 Dec 2017 02:18 AM PST ![China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming]( "China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming") By Muyu Xu and Josephine Mason BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday the first phase of its long-awaited nationwide carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) will focus on the power sector, as the government outlined details of what is expected to be the world's largest such program. The State Council approved the scheme last week and the National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) outlined some details of how it will be implemented, marking its launch, NDRC vice chairman Zhang Yong said at a briefing. Trading will be based in Shanghai, involving 1,700 power companies and over 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, he said.
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| Saudis Say They Have Intercepted Another Rebel Missile Targeting 'Top Leadership' Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:05 PM PST  It's the second time in two months a rebel projectile has reached as far as Riyadh
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| EU court says Uber is taxi service, can be regulated Posted: 20 Dec 2017 12:54 AM PST  The European Union's top court ruled on Wednesday that Uber is an ordinary transport service and not just a ride-hailing app, meaning that countries can regulate it. "The service provided by Uber connecting individuals with non-professional drivers is covered by services in the field of transport," the European Court of Justice said in a case brought by a Spanish taxi drivers' association. The case is yet another thorn in the side for scandal-rocked Uber, which has drawn the fury of local taxi drivers and officials for flouting local regulations.
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| 2 More Women Join Lawsuit Against Bill O'Reilly And Fox News Posted: 20 Dec 2017 12:32 PM PST  Ousted Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's efforts to smear the many women who've accused him of sexual harassment is once again coming back to bite him.
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| Ivanka Trump's school visit forces parents to pull kids from class Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:25 AM PST  Ivanka Trump's unannounced visit to a Connecticut high school this week reportedly prompted backlash from some students' parents.
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| Woman who shot boyfriend for YouTube prank pleads guilty to second degree manslaughter Posted: 20 Dec 2017 08:34 AM PST  Monalisa Perez of Halstad, Minnesota, shot her boyfriend through a book he was holding to his chest for a stunt the couple intended to upload to YouTube. Ms Perez said they did not believe the bullet would make it through the 1.5-inch tome. Ms Perez was pregnant at the time, and the couple's 3-year-old daughter was standing nearby, authorities said.
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| New Photo Shows Boeing's Massive Stingray Drone Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:31 AM PST  It will be used in the U.S. Navy
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| Cardinal Bernard Law, the Disgraced Archbishop at the Center of 'Spotlight,' Has Died Posted: 19 Dec 2017 11:58 PM PST  An official with the Catholic Church says Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at 86.
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| California wildfire fight aided by better weather Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:00 PM PST ![California wildfire fight aided by better weather]( "California wildfire fight aided by better weather") By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Thousands of weary firefighters, battling a deadly 2-week-old California wildfire that ranks as the third largest in state history, welcomed a second straight day of favorable weather on Monday that allowed a more aggressive attack on the flames. The so-called Thomas fire has scorched 271,000 acres (110,000 hectares) of drought-parched chaparral and brush in the coastal mountains, foothills and canyons of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties northwest of Los Angeles. More than 1,000 homes and other buildings have gone up in flames and some 18,000 other structures remained threatened from a late-season firestorm that kept firefighters on the defensive for the better part of two weeks.
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| The Ultimate Roundup Of Hundreds Of Holiday Gift Ideas Posted: 19 Dec 2017 01:55 PM PST  That person on your list who's impossible to shop for?
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| Bitcoin suffers dramatic price plunge in Asia Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:35 PM PST  Bitcoin prices plunged about 15 percent in Asian trade Wednesday before recouping some of the losses as investors apparently took fright at news that a South Korean exchange had been hacked. The unit, which hit a record $19,500 at the start of the week, took a hit as it emerged that South Korean exchange Youbit had been hacked, leading the firm to say it will close and start bankruptcy proceedings, according to Bloomberg News. The Crypto Company's share price had risen 1,700 percent between the end of September and Monday evening before the Securities Exchange Commission intervened to halt trades until January 4.
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| 40 Hilarious Tweets About Marriage That Just Nailed It This Year Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:14 AM PST  But couples who can find some humor in the day-to-day annoyances, disagreements and quirks of married life are more likely to go the distance.
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| Control Of Virginia's House Of Delegates Could Come Down To Drawing Straws Posted: 20 Dec 2017 11:30 AM PST  A three-judge panel in Virginia decided Wednesday to count a ballot cast for a Republican in a race for the state's House of Delegates that was decided by just one vote, meaning the contest is now a tie.
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| Mexican journalist shot dead at son's school Christmas pageant Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:07 PM PST  The Gulf coast state of Veracruz has become notorious as one of the most dangerous places in the world to work in journalism. A Mexican journalist has been shot dead while he attended his son's school Christmas pageant as attacks on the country's press continue unabated. Gumaro Pérez Aguilando was attending the school event in the town of Acayucan on Tuesday, when a pair of gunmen burst into the building and killed him in front of a classroom full of schoolchildren, witnesses told local media.
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| 23 Greek Recipes That'll Transport You To The Aegean Posted: 20 Dec 2017 07:26 AM PST |
| Why Coinbase Halted Bitcoin Cash GDAX Trades, Just Minutes After Launch Posted: 20 Dec 2017 12:22 AM PST  The launch got off to a rocky start.
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| U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer Posted: 20 Dec 2017 01:43 PM PST ![U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer]( "U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer") (Reuters) - A new drug developed by Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc won U.S. approval on Wednesday to treat type II diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said, adding another competitor to a growing class of treatments. The oral drug, known generically as ertugliflozin, will be sold under the brand name Steglatro and compete with AstraZeneca Plc's Farxiga, Johnson & Johnson's Invokana and Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim's Jardiance. Merck and Pfizer won approval for Steglatro as a single therapy and in fixed-dose combinations with Merck's diabetes drug Januvia or with metformin, an older generic treatment typically given to newly diagnosed patients.
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| Trump celebrates 'amazing' tax cuts experts say will most benefit wealthy Americans Posted: 20 Dec 2017 12:31 PM PST  Donald Trump celebrated delivering a huge tax overhaul, a moment he said was "an amazing experience" but which was slammed by critics and independent analysts who said the move would disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans. Speaking on the South Lawn of the White House where he was surrounded by senior officials and legislators, Mr Trump beamed over what will be considered his signature legislative achievement. "It's very simple," said Mr Trump.
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| 19 Riddikulusly Spot-On Gifts For Harry Potter Fans Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:24 AM PST  Now that we're Slytherin into the holiday season, surprise the Harry Potter fan in your life with a gift they will siriusly love.
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| Former Government Official's Video Shows Navy Spotting UFO Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:04 AM PST  The Pentagon said funding for its Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program lasted from 2007 to 2012
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| House Democrats Push To End 'Corporate Culture Of Secrecy' Around Sexual Harassment Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:08 PM PST  Democratic House members announced two new bills on Monday designed to combat the "corporate culture of secrecy" that helps protect workplace sexual harassers.
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| Roy Moore Still Won't Concede Defeat. It's Been A Week Since The Election. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:00 AM PST  A week after Doug Jones was named Alabama's new senator-elect, his opponent Roy Moore has yet to concede defeat.
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| Larry Nassar Was Allowed To See Patients During Sexual Assault Investigation Posted: 20 Dec 2017 07:18 AM PST  Michigan State University reportedly allowed former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to continue working with patients in 2014 and 2015 while he was under criminal investigation for sexual assault.
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| US confirms punitive tariffs of nearly 300% on Bombardier planes Posted: 20 Dec 2017 02:11 PM PST  The US Commerce Department on Wednesday confirmed its decision to impose punitive tariffs of nearly 300 percent on airplanes manufactured by Canada's Bombardier in a trade dispute that has inflamed relations with Ottawa. The ruling affirms a preliminary finding that Bombardier received unfair subsidies from the Canadian government that allowed it to sell planes at below the cost of production, and compete unfairly with American aerospace giant Boeing, which lodged the complaint. Boeing filed the case against its Canadian rival after Delta Air Lines ordered 75 of the C-Series planes that can seat 100-150 passengers.
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| Oh, how cute: Tokyo crowds flock to see baby panda on first day Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:54 PM PST  Hundreds of fans flocked to a Tokyo zoo Tuesday for the first public viewing of baby panda Xiang Xiang, after winning a lucky lottery ticket that a quarter of a million applied for. Nearly 250,000 people applied to see Xiang Xiang and the zoo will limit the maximum number of visitors to 2,000 a day until the end of January to reduce stress on the animals. Inside, Xiang Xiang rolled around in her pen, munching on bamboo and scrambling up trees while her mother watched laconically.
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| Pope puts Polish Cold War Cardinal Wyszynski on path to sainthood Posted: 19 Dec 2017 02:25 AM PST ![Pope puts Polish Cold War Cardinal Wyszynski on path to sainthood]( "Pope puts Polish Cold War Cardinal Wyszynski on path to sainthood") Pope Francis has put the late Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, a towering figure of Polish religious freedom who was persecuted by communist authorities during the Cold War, on track for sainthood. A Vatican statement on Tuesday said Francis has approved a degree recognizing the "heroic virtues" of Wyszynski, who died in 1981. It is the one of the first steps in the process that can lead to sainthood.
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| Donald Trump threatens to cut aid to countries over UN Jerusalem vote Posted: 20 Dec 2017 10:39 AM PST  Donald Trump has threatened to withhold "billions" of dollars of US aid from countries which vote in favour of a United Nations resolution rejecting the US president's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Trump amplified Haley's threat.
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| Honda to unveil new compact gas-electric hybrid sedan Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:04 AM PST  DETROIT (AP) — Honda will unveil a new five-passenger gas-electric hybrid sedan at the Detroit auto show next month.
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| The 50 Most Hilarious Tweets From Parents This Year Posted: 20 Dec 2017 08:52 AM PST  Every week, we round up the most hilarious tweets from moms and dads.
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| North Korea's Secret Fortune: $10 Trillion in Minerals? Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:50 PM PST  Kim might be sitting on a vast reserve of natural resources--if he can ever get it out of the ground. North Korea's Secret Fortune: $10 Trillion in Minerals? While international sanctions and its own lack of resources have hindered the development of the hermit kingdom's energy and resource sector, it can expect plenty of help from its friends should the barriers to extraction be removed. The estimated mineral wealth is from a South Korean research institute, which in 2010 valued the North's resources at $10 trillion, some twenty times larger than the South's. Another estimate from a South Korean mining company puts the figure at closer to $6 trillion.
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| 21 Healthier Chips That Will Satisfy All Your Salty Cravings Posted: 20 Dec 2017 11:42 AM PST |
| Here's How Much The House Has Paid In Recent Sexual Harassment Settlements Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:48 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― Lawmakers in the House issued more than $100,000 in taxpayer-funded settlements to address sexual harassment claims from 2008 to 2012, according to new data released Tuesday. The Office of Compliance, where lawmakers and staffers file such claims, provided the numbers to the Committee on House Administration, which deals with the chamber's rules and regulations, amid a recent cascade of sexual misconduct allegations against lawmakers that has forced congressional leaders to re-examine procedures for dealing with such incidents. According to the data, there were at least three settlements related to sexual harassment claims involving unnamed House members' offices from 2008 to 2012, totaling $115,000.
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| Ride app Ola buys Foodpanda India Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:42 AM PST  Indian ride-hailing company Ola has bought the online food ordering business Foodpanda India from Germany's Delivery Hero Group, the two companies said Tuesday. In return Delivery will get an undisclosed amount of stock in Ola, they said in a statement. Homegrown Ola, owned by ANI Technologies, will also pump $200 million into Foodpanda India.
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| German ban on Islamist group True Religion confirmed as complaints dropped Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:07 AM PST ![German ban on Islamist group True Religion confirmed as complaints dropped]( "German ban on Islamist group True Religion confirmed as complaints dropped") German federal prosecutors on Tuesday finalised their ban on an Islamist association accused of radicalizing youngsters, saying that complaints about the ban from two members of the group had been withdrawn. Last year, the interior ministry banned the Islamist group "True Religion," saying it had persuaded about 140 people to join militants in Iraq and Syria. The federal prosecutor said that since the association itself had not complained about the ban and the two members' complaints had been withdrawn, the prohibition ruling was final.
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