| The 2018 Democratic Wave Is About More Than Congress Posted: 24 Jan 2018 02:46 AM PST  As the 2018 midterms come into focus on the political terrain, it's safe to expect that media coverage will focus overwhelmingly on the possibility of Democrats gaining majorities in the House and Senate.
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| 2 teenagers gunned down in Kentucky school shooting identified as high school sweethearts Posted: 24 Jan 2018 07:20 AM PST  Bailey Holt, 15, was killed when an unnamed 15-year-old student opened fire with a handgun just before classes started at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, a small rural town of about 4,500 people. Holt's boyfriend was also shot in the face during the deadly rampage and remains in the hospital in critical condition along with three of his fellow classmates, the Mirror reported. A second student, 15-year-old Preston Cope, was also identified as a victim of Tuesday's shooting.
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| North Korean ex-spy Kim Hyon-hui speaks out Posted: 23 Jan 2018 07:50 AM PST  Kim Hyon-hui is a mass murderer, a former spy for North Korea who blew up a passenger jet in 1987 on orders she says were from Kim Jong Un's father. Now she's speaking out against the regime.
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| Trustee Defends MSU President, Dismissing Sex Abuse Reports As ‘Nassar Thing’ Posted: 23 Jan 2018 09:50 PM PST  The vice chairman for Michigan State University's board of trustees appeared to dismiss the damning Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal on Monday while defending the school's president against calls to resign.
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| 'House of horrors' parents back in court amid new details Posted: 24 Jan 2018 07:47 AM PST  Prosecutors seek to block the Turpins from contacting the children before the trial.
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| Gun industry converges near Las Vegas mass shooting site Posted: 23 Jan 2018 01:00 PM PST  The gun industry is holding its biggest annual trade show this week just a few miles from the site where a gunman slaughtered 58 concertgoers outside his high-rise Las Vegas hotel room in October using a display case worth of weapons, many fitted with bump stocks that enabled them to mimic fully automatic fire.
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| American Islamophobia Is Helping Trump Kill The Iran Deal Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:48 AM PST  In 1985, musician Sting released a song called "Russians."
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| Report: Conflicting California mudslide warnings issued Posted: 23 Jan 2018 07:31 PM PST  SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — In the days before mudslides devastated California neighborhoods, officials released conflicting evacuation orders that left some hard-hit neighborhoods out of the warning zone, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
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| Trump won’t seek new authority for wider Syria mission after hammering ISIS Posted: 23 Jan 2018 03:11 PM PST  The U.S. mission in Syria is shifting away from defeating the ISIS on the battlefield, but the president does not plan to ask Congress for new war powers there.
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| Puerto Rico Neighborhood Erupts in Cheers as Power Finally Comes On, Months After Hurricane Maria Posted: 23 Jan 2018 05:41 AM PST  The devastating storm left most of the island in the dark.
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| Joel Taylor, Star Of Discovery Channel's 'Storm Chasers,' Dead At 38 Posted: 24 Jan 2018 03:54 AM PST  Joel Taylor, the star of Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers," has died at age 38, according to friends and associates.
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| Alienation drives young Palestinians beyond politics Posted: 24 Jan 2018 09:27 AM PST ![Alienation drives young Palestinians beyond politics]( "Alienation drives young Palestinians beyond politics") While Hamas, Fatah and other groups call for a weekly show of strength on Fridays, dozens of stone-throwers turn out along the border between Gaza and Israel every day, even when, as last Friday, a protest is called off due to bad weather. Some wear the colors of the various factions vying to lead the drive for a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, but others have no affiliation, a sign of alienation that makes the political situation more volatile. "I am not against any of the factions, but we are grown-ups and are intelligent and we see that the ongoing division is weakening us all," said a 28-year-old protester, referring to a renewed standoff between the Islamist Hamas and secular Fatah.
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| Turkish attack highlights Syrian Kurds' isolation Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:29 AM PST  After Turkey assaulted a relatively peaceful Kurdish enclave of northern Syria, regional leaders fear the world will abandon them even though they provided the ground troops who beat the Islamic State group. For the past four days, Turkish troops and allied Arab Islamist fighters have been battling their way into Syria's Afrin canton, which is defended by the American-backed Kurdish YPG militia. US leaders from President Donald Trump on down have appealed for restraint, but appear to have little influence over their NATO ally when it comes to its battle against the Kurds.
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| Burger King tweaks U.S. regulator in new 'net neutrality' advertisement Posted: 24 Jan 2018 07:51 AM PST ![Burger King tweaks U.S. regulator in new 'net neutrality' advertisement]( "Burger King tweaks U.S. regulator in new 'net neutrality' advertisement") Fast food company Burger King is taking on the Trump administration's decision to reverse the landmark 2015 net neutrality rules and making fun of the top U.S. telecommunications regulator in doing so. The Republican-majority Federal Communications Commission voted in December along party lines to reverse the 2015 net neutrality rules that bar internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes, also known as paid prioritization.
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| This Is the Odd-Looking Fighter That Could Have Replaced the F-22 Raptor Posted: 24 Jan 2018 06:57 AM PST  Both the Raptor and a fully operational F-23 would have carried eight air-to-air missiles internally—that was the Air Force requirement. In fact, the Raptor ended up with the radar that was originally proposed for the YF-23. Ultimately, the Air Force ended up with an excellent plane with the Raptor—but both the YF-22 and YF-23 were outstanding designs.
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| Suspect Arrested In Killing Of 7-Year-Old Zainab Ansari Posted: 23 Jan 2018 02:19 PM PST  Police in Lahore, Pakistan, have arrested a man for the rape and murder of 7-year-old Zainab Ansari, officials said on Tuesday.
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| My Parents Held Me Captive for 18 Years. This Is How We Can Save Other Kids Posted: 23 Jan 2018 12:27 PM PST  Lessons we should all take from my experience and the tragic case in California
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| Shipwreck discovered in Alabama may be remains of last boat to bring slaves to US Posted: 23 Jan 2018 04:56 PM PST  The wreckage of a boat discovered on a riverbank in Alabama is thought to be that of the Clotilda, the last vessel to bring African slaves into the US. The ship wreck, which has not been formally identified, was found when unusually low tides revealed charred wood and rusted metal in a river delta and were spotted by a reporter for Alabama website AL.com. The 86-foot schooner was burned and scuttled after delivering its illegal human cargo at Mobile Bay in Autumn 1859.
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| Big Apple Circus clown resigns over sexual misconduct Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:20 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — A beloved circus performer known as Grandma the clown has resigned from the Big Apple Circus following accusations that he pressured a 16-year-old aerialist to pose for pornographic photos.
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| Trans-Pacific Partnership countries agree new trade deal after US departure Posted: 23 Jan 2018 09:16 AM PST  Eleven countries aiming to forge an Asia-Pacific trade pact after the United States pulled out of an earlier version will sign an agreement in Chile in March, Japan's economy minister said on Tuesday, in a big win for Tokyo. Trade officials had been meeting in Tokyo to resolve rifts including Canada's insistence on protections for its cultural industries such as movies, TV and music. An agreement is a win for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government, which has been lobbying hard to save the pact, originally called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In one of his first acts as US president in January 2017, Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the original 12-nation treaty. Mr Abe has painted the deal as a spur to growth and reform in Japan and a symbol of commitment to free and multilateral trade at a time when Mr Trump stresses "America First" policies. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the agreement the "right deal". Canada's trade minister said in a statement it included an improved arrangement on autos with Japan and the suspension of intellectual property provisions that had been a concern. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Credit: AP The timing of the deal is significant for Canada, which is trying to diversify its exports. US, Canadian and Mexican negotiators opened a key week-long round of talks to modernize NAFTA on Tuesday. Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), or TPP-11, would be an "engine to overcome protectionism" emerging in parts of the world. He added Japan would explain the importance of the deal to Washington in hopes of persuading it to join. Ministers from the 11 countries, including Japan, Australia and Canada, agreed in November on core elements to move ahead without the United States, but demands by countries including Canada for measures to ensure the deal protects jobs blocked a final agreement. "This outcome reaffirms the CPTPP countries' collective commitment towards greater trade liberalization and regional integration," Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said in a statement. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said last week the new agreement would leave a door open for eventual US participation. Canada, which wanted protection of its cultural industries, and Vietnam, which has worried about labor protection rules, will exchange separate side letters with other members on those topics at the time of the signing, Motegi said.
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| ICE Responds to Detainment of Michigan Doctor Citing 18 Encounters with Local Law Enforcement Posted: 23 Jan 2018 02:06 PM PST  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is responding to the controversial investigation of a Kalamazoo doctor who was detained last week.
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| Former Trump Aide's Fiancee Warns White House: ‘A Lot To Come’ Posted: 22 Jan 2018 09:05 PM PST  The fiancee of George Papadopoulos, a former foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI last year, said there's a lot the public doesn't know yet.
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| P&G profits drop as it fights teen abuse of laundry pods Posted: 23 Jan 2018 06:29 AM PST  Procter & Gamble reported lower quarterly earnings Tuesday due in part to costs from US tax reform, and said it was amplifying efforts to counter teen abuse of its Tide detergent. P&G suffered another weak quarter in grooming, due to continued weakness in shaving products after the Gillette brand cut prices to compete with other companies. There was broad-based strength in P&G's beauty category, with Pantene and Head & Shoulders among the brands that sold well, along with premium skin-care offerings under Ski-II.
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| Save the Children headquarters attacked in Jalalabad, Afghanistan Posted: 24 Jan 2018 05:58 AM PST ![Save the Children headquarters attacked in Jalalabad, Afghanistan]( "Save the Children headquarters attacked in Jalalabad, Afghanistan") Militants stormed the provincial offices of Save the Children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing two security guards and a civilian, and triggering hours-long clashes with the police, provincial officials said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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| Zoe Hastings Case: Man Gets Life for 2015 Rape and Murder of Teen Who Vanished on Way to Church Posted: 23 Jan 2018 08:22 AM PST  It took jurors in Dallas County less than seven minutes to sentence Antonio Cochran for the vicious killing of Zoe Hastings.
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| Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare For All’ Online Town Hall Draws Over 1 Million Live Viewers Posted: 23 Jan 2018 10:14 PM PST  Sen. Bernie Sanders' televised town hall on Tuesday night to promote single-payer health care, or "Medicare for all," drew a live audience of about 1.1 million people ― all but a few hundred of whom viewed the event exclusively online.
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| Philippines braces for long emergency as volcano erupts Posted: 24 Jan 2018 06:41 AM PST  LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) — An erupting Philippine volcano belched red-hot lava and clouds of ash and debris at least four times Wednesday, prompting the number of displaced villagers to swell to more than 74,000 and causing officials to brace for a humanitarian emergency they fear could last for months.
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| Germany’s Left Is Committing Suicide by Identity Politics Posted: 23 Jan 2018 10:41 AM PST  Social democrats have committed to a partnership with Angela Merkel that exposes their greatest vulnerability.
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| David Harbour Asked Twitter For A Huge 'Happy Feet'-Style Favor, And It Delivered Posted: 23 Jan 2018 04:10 AM PST  The "Stranger Things" star asked fans to help in his quest to dance with penguins, and they totally came through.
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| Now Chris Cuomo And Kellyanne Conway Are Fighting Over Grammar Posted: 23 Jan 2018 12:00 AM PST  Chris Cuomo and Kellyanne Conway have taken their act to the next level.
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| Mattis thanks Vietnam for supporting sanctions on N. Korea Posted: 24 Jan 2018 01:17 AM PST  HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis praised Vietnam on Wednesday for supporting U.N. sanctions against North Korea and expressed hope that Washington and Hanoi can build closer defense ties despite being former enemies.
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| Deadly car bombings in Benghazi Posted: 24 Jan 2018 07:40 AM PST ![Deadly car bombings in Benghazi]( "Deadly car bombings in Benghazi") The death toll from a nighttime twin car bombing near a mosque in a residential area of Libya's eastern city of Benghazi rose to 33 on Wednesday, authorities said. The Tuesday night attack, which struck the city's Salmani neighborhood, also left 47 people wounded, local health official Hani Belras Ali said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing, but many assumed it was the work of remnants of an Islamic State group faction largely driven out of Libya.
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| 'Everyone Is Just Scared.' 2 Killed, 17 Injured in Kentucky High School Shooting Posted: 23 Jan 2018 07:10 AM PST  Police say the 15-year-old suspect will be charged with murder
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| 2020 Range Rover SV Coupe: Dropping Doors, Like Before Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:20 AM PST  Highly exclusive and plenty posh.
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| Fresh tremors halt search ops after Japan volcano eruption Posted: 23 Jan 2018 09:10 PM PST  New volcanic activity Wednesday forced Japanese police to suspend search operations a day after an eruption near a popular ski resort that killed a soldier and injured several other people. A group of 50 police officers and rescue workers had been combing the area beneath Mt. Kusatsu Shirane on Wednesday morning, a day after the surprise eruption. "But we stopped it as volcanic tremors were detected," a Japanese police official told AFP.
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| Egypt's military arrests ex-general running for president Posted: 23 Jan 2018 11:18 AM PST  CAIRO (AP) — Less than two weeks after announcing his candidacy, Egypt's former chief of staff was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of incitement against the armed forces and other charges in what appeared to be a calculated move to force out the last potentially serious challenger to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
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| Can a tsunami impact a cruise ship at sea? Posted: 23 Jan 2018 04:42 AM PST  Experts say that whether an earthquake-triggered tsunami affects a cruise ship depends largely on where the ship is located.
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| 28 Funny Valentine's Day Cards For Couples Who Don't Like Sappy Stuff Posted: 24 Jan 2018 09:45 AM PST  Can we agree that couples who get all mushy-gushy with each other are pretty much insufferable?
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| Melania Trump's Davos Cancellation A 'Subliminal Message' To Donald: Historian Posted: 23 Jan 2018 05:07 PM PST  Melania Trump won't be attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and some are speculating that her cancellation is a "subliminal message" to her husband, Donald Trump.
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| Mattis sees Indonesian forces drink snake blood, roll in glass Posted: 24 Jan 2018 03:14 AM PST ![Mattis sees Indonesian forces drink snake blood, roll in glass]( "Mattis sees Indonesian forces drink snake blood, roll in glass") By Phil Stewart JAKARTA (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis saw Indonesian troops drink snake blood, roll in glass, break bricks with their heads, walk on fire, and more, in a rare military demonstration on Wednesday meant to show the unique skills of Indonesia's military. Pentagon chiefs are accustomed to seeing foreign forces carry out more routine military demonstrations during foreign travel and, ahead of Wednesday's event, the press traveling with Mattis was expecting a hostage rescue drill. The ceremony at Indonesia's armed forces headquarters was far more theatrical, however, even featuring a blindfolded soldier shoot out a balloon held between the legs of one of his colleagues.
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| Chelsea Manning addresses confusion after attending pro-Trump party Posted: 23 Jan 2018 06:24 AM PST  Chelsea Manning, the transgender Army whistleblower who served seven years for leaking material to Wikileaks, has sparked controversy for attending a pro-Trump event. The 30-year-old, who recently announced she was running for the US Senate in her home state of Maryland, was photographed at the far right party in New York which branded itself "A Night For Freedom". Manning has now insisted she attended the Manhattan event on Saturday to gather intelligence on the so-called "alt right" – a political movement widely accused of racism, anti-Semitism, and misogyny.
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| Serial Stowaway Marilyn Hartman Arrested Again After Sneaking Onto London-Bound Flight Posted: 23 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST  The 66-year-old woman managed to sneak onto a flight to London without a passport or a ticket.
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