| Trump rips Sessions's 'DISGRACEFUL' decision on probe of alleged FISA abuses Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:31 AM PST  President Trump lashed out at Attorney General Jeff Sessions's decision to ask the Justice Department's inspector general to look into claims that the FBI and other Obama administration officials misled a FISA court judge.
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| Top Volleyball Coach Raped Girls Hundreds Of Times, Lawsuit Alleges Posted: 01 Mar 2018 06:27 AM PST  An influential youth volleyball coach is accused in a new federal class-action lawsuit of raping at least six girls in the 1980s on hundreds of occasions. The Chicago-area coach, Rick Butler, used his position to manipulate young players and sexually abuse them, according to the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago and first reported Wednesday by the Chicago Sun-Times.
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| Philippines' chief justice expects impeachment, taking leave Posted: 28 Feb 2018 02:45 AM PST  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court's chief justice — who has drawn the ire of President Rodrigo Duterte — expects to be impeached by the House next month and will go on leave to prepare for the trial she's confident of winning, her spokesman said Wednesday.
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| Father of Florida high school shooting victim to legislators: 'You all failed me and my little boy' Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:08 AM PST  The father of one of the victims of the Parkland high school massacre gave an emotional testimony in front of Florida lawmakers on Tuesday during a four-hour discussion over a new school safety bill. "You legislators, you all failed me and my little boy," said Max Schachter, the father of Alexander Schachter, a 14-year-old boy who was gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School two weeks ago. "Sadly, you have a unique opportunity in the state of Florida to be leaders and to unite this country around school safety," said Schachter.
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| In photos: The top 10 most visited national parks in the US of 2017 Posted: 01 Mar 2018 07:06 AM PST |
| 2019 Jaguar I-Pace: The Electric Jag Is Finally Here Posted: 01 Mar 2018 10:15 AM PST  With 394 horsepower, 240 miles of range, and sultry looks, there's a lot to like.
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| Will Trump Follow Through On Guns? He Didn't Do So On Immigration. Posted: 28 Feb 2018 04:22 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump convened lawmakers at the White House for something unusual in today's politics: a substantive, unscripted discussion of a contentious issue in which the president broke with party orthodoxy, all on camera. In the made-for-TV event on Wednesday, Trump struck a moderate tone and encouraged a group of Republicans and Democrats to act quickly on a comprehensive gun reform package. "I thought it was fascinating television, and it was surreal," Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas), who sat next to the president, told reporters afterwards.
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| Alex Jones Decries YouTube's Temporary Ban On Infowars, Asks Parkland Teen To Debate Posted: 27 Feb 2018 06:22 PM PST  According to The Hill, Infowars claimed it had received a notice from YouTube on Tuesday morning that it would be temporarily barred from uploading new content after receiving a second strike for videos it had posted about the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. InfoWars got another strike on their YouTube account for a Florida shooting video, now one strike left before they get banned.
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| The Latest: Teacher waives court hearing in school gun scare Posted: 01 Mar 2018 01:21 PM PST  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on a high school teacher accused of firing a gunshot in his classroom in north Georgia (all times local):
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| McDonald's Szechuan sauce is impossible to get -- and its causing an uproar on the internet Posted: 01 Mar 2018 11:49 AM PST  The McDonald's Szechuan sauce, a teriyaki-like dipping sauce that was released in 1998 in promotion with the movie 'Mulan', is a prime — if not THE prime — example of just that. Featured on an episode of popular adult cartoon 'Rick and Morty' in 2017, the once sought-after sauce surged in demand and hype, eventually leading to McDonald's releasing batches of the condiment in limited amounts last October.
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| Venezuela presidential hopeful wants Wall Street economist on team Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:06 PM PST  By Andrew Cawthorne and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan presidential candidate Henri Falcon said on Wednesday he would like a Wall Street economist, who sees dollarization as the solution for hyper-inflation in Venezuela, to play a big role on his team if he wins the upcoming election. Falcon said Francisco Rodriguez, a Venezuelan who is chief economist at Torino Capital and advising him informally, would be the ideal leader of his economic team should he defeat socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
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| Hunter College files eviction lawsuit against dropout who refuses to move out of dorm room Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:26 AM PST  A college has been forced to take legal action after a former student has refused to move out of her dorm room for two years. Lisa S Palmer, 32, enrolled in classes at Hunter College in New York to pursue a geography major in 2016 - but dropped out of classes shortly after moving into the dorms. According to an eviction lawsuit filed by the school, the former student refuses to move out of Room E579 in the college's co-ed dormitory, located on 25th street - and has ignored numerous notices informing her her occupancy has been terminated.
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| House Republicans Reportedly Leaked Democratic Senator's Texts To Fox News Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:54 PM PST  Two Senate committee members ― Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), whose texts were leaked, and Sen. Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.), the panel's chairman ― were "perturbed" by the findings and discussed them with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) last month, the sources told the Times. The senators, whose committee is conduction an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, reportedly relayed to Ryan their concern about the direction of the House panel under the leadership of its chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.).
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| French far-right leader Marine Le Pen charged over IS photos Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:31 AM PST  PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors filed preliminary charges Thursday against Marine Le Pen for tweeting brutal images of Islamic State violence.
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| White House Hit With Several Shocking Reports In Less Than A Day Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:21 PM PST  An already complicated day for President Donald Trump's administration was capped with several shocking reports Wednesday night. The barrage of stories shed new light on the extent of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and raised questions about several officials in the president's inner circle, including communications director Hope Hicks and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The Washington Post reported Wednesday evening that Mueller has questioned several witnesses about the president's behavior toward Attorney General Jeff Sessions to determine whether Trump attempted to obstruct justice in the ongoing inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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| 5 Ways to Save for Retirement Outside a 401(k) Posted: 01 Mar 2018 06:00 AM PST ![5 Ways to Save for Retirement Outside a 401(k)]( "5 Ways to Save for Retirement Outside a 401(k)") Your workplace 401(k) plan is typically the most convenient way to begin saving for retirement. The good news is there are quite a few ways to save money for retirement without completely relying on a 401(k) plan. A traditional individual retirement account also allows you to save pre-tax dollars, and you don't pay taxes on your contributions until you withdraw the money from the account.
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| Woman Charged With Murdering 3 Babies in the 1980s Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:03 AM PST  "I don't understand why they couldn't figure that out"
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| Putin debuts animation of Russia striking Florida with nuclear missiles Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:44 PM PST  President Vladimir Putin made a new claim that Russia's nuclear capabilities could reach the coast of Florida.
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| Rubio Bill Would Let 18-Year-Olds In D.C. Buy Assault-Style Guns -- Despite What He Just Said Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:11 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― Following the deadly school shooting in his home state, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) last week expressed support for raising the minimum age for certain gun purchases from 18 to 21, yet he is not backing away from a bill he proposed that would reduce restrictions on young people obtaining such weapons in the nation's capital. "I absolutely believe that in this country, if you are 18 years of age, you should not be able to buy a rifle," he said at a CNN town hall last week, where he faced questions from students and parents affected by the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
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| Police Chase 2 Puppies on a Phoenix Highway in the Cutest Pursuit Ever Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:01 AM PST  No dogs were injured in the chase.
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| Democrats Flip 2 More GOP-Held State House Seats Posted: 27 Feb 2018 08:32 PM PST  Democrats flipped their 38th and 39th GOP-held seats in state legislatures since Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, beating out Republicans in two special elections on Tuesday night. In New Hampshire, Democrat Phil Spagnuolo, a substance abuse coach, won in a district where Trump had defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a 54-41 margin, according to data provided by Daily Kos.
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| Police K-9 Undergoes Surgery After Losing All but 2 Teeth While Taking Down Suspect Posted: 28 Feb 2018 05:43 AM PST  The Santa Ana, Calif., police dog is expected to recover.
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| The Latest: Kushner Cos. got huge loans after WH meetings Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:35 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's downgraded security clearance (all times local):
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| South Africa's Ramaphosa says aims to resolve land issue 'once and for all' Posted: 01 Mar 2018 05:02 AM PST  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday he wants talks on the thorny topic of land expropriation to avoid panic but aims to resolve the issue of racial disparities in property ownership "once and for all". South Africa took a step on Tuesday to hasten the transfer of land from white to black owners when parliament backed a motion seeking to change the constitution to allow land expropriation without compensation. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has long promised reforms to redress racial disparities in land ownership and the subject remains highly emotive more than two decades after the end of apartheid.
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| Economists see stability in Xi supremacy, Chinese eye exit Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:25 PM PST  As Xi Jinping marches toward presidency for life, economists are lauding the stability of his continued rule but the move has caused some Chinese people to consider moving assets, or themselves, abroad. The Communist Party's move to scrap presidential term limits is the latest indication Xi is returning the country to strongman rule, undermining the consensus of technocrats that has governed China in recent years. Xi and his economic team have pledged to tackle China's ballooning debt, move the economy towards sustainable consumption-based growth and taken aim at corruption endemic in the Communist Party.
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| Gun control hopes dashed as lawmakers signal shift to banking reform Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:42 PM PST  In just three weeks, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to march on Washington to demand Congress act to prevent gun violence, in the aftermath of the Parkland massacre last month. There was a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill and a sense of urgency in both parties that inaction was no longer an option in the face of public outrage, led by the Florida students who survived the attack.
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| Should America Use Force to Stop Assad from Demolishing Ghouta? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 04:32 PM PST  Daniel R. DePetris
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| Stolen Vintage Car That Once Belonged to Amelia Earhart Found Abandoned Posted: 28 Feb 2018 09:07 AM PST  The 1932 Hudson Essex Terraplane was taken on Friday from an industrial complex's lot in Orange at about 10 p.m. Friday, Orange police said.
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| Blizzard storm warning issued for Sierra Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:12 PM PST  Officials have issued a blizzard storm warning for the Sierra from Thursday at 8 a.m. to Friday at 4 a.m.
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| Firearm-related injuries drop during NRA conventions Posted: 01 Mar 2018 06:52 AM PST ![Firearm-related injuries drop during NRA conventions]( "Firearm-related injuries drop during NRA conventions") By Gene Emery (Reuters Health) - Gunshot-related deaths and injuries temporarily show a dramatic decline when the National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention, according to a new analysis online February 28 in The New England Journal of Medicine. The authors say it's evidence that firearms - even in the hands of experienced users - are inherently dangerous and accidents don't just happen among novices. Dr. Anupam Jena of Harvard Medical School and Andrew Olenski of Columbia University compared firearm injuries during the conventions each year from 2007 through 2015 with injury rates three weeks before and three weeks after each event.
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| The 9 best fridge freezers for 2018 Posted: 01 Mar 2018 03:22 AM PST  Fridge freezers are a kitchen essential, and a modern-day staple. But they come in various sizes and prices - and nowadays with numerous features - so finding the best fridge freezer for you can be tricky. Whether you're moving, looking for an upgrade or your current appliance is on its last legs, finding the right fridge freezer for your kitchen can be a tough task. With prices ranging from £300 into the thousands, you don't want to fork out on the wrong fridge. To find the best fridge freezer for you, you should first consider size. Make sure you get the dimensions right, and bear in mind a refrigerator needs space for the air to circulate. Another key aspect is the fridge-freezer ratio. If you buy lots of fresh food, a larger fridge is necessary; if ready meals or bulk cooking is more your thing, look for more freezer drawers. Also to look out for: sufficient space (a which.co.uk survey found some fridge freezers had 22pc less space than advertised); glass shelves and plastic draws for extra visibility; and humidity-controlled salad crisper draws to keep your veg fresh. High-tech additions like water dispensers and frost-free freezers are useful, but will up the price. As it's one of the most important appliances in your home, it's worth spending a little extra time researching the different brands and models so you can find one that best suits your needs. To make things a little bit easier, with the help of Good Housekeeping Institute, we've selected some of the best fridge freezers available at the moment. All are freestanding, but for the best integrated fridge freezers (situated within cupboards), try Beko, AEGand Bosch. 1. Hoover Wizard HF18XK £534.99, Argos This spacious fridge freezer - the Good Housekeeping Institute's top-rated fridge freezer - has plenty of shelf levels allowing you to customise and use space as needed. Reversible doors mean you can adapt it to your kitchen layout, too. It has an attractive exterior design with an LCD display for controlling the temperatures of the fridge and freezer. Temperatures can also be remotely controlled by tablet or smartphone through the free Hoover Wizard App, which is easy to set-up and use. There's a Super Freezing function for freezing large quantities of food quickly, which is easy to set. It also has a bright internal light for visibility and the door ajar alarm sounds after one minute, to remind you to close it. It has two spacious salad drawers, one slightly deeper than the other. One of the best American fridge freezers out there, the Hoover Wizard regulates temperature well, even when doors were left ajar, and it has a low energy consumption. Telegraph rating: 9/10 Buy now 2. Beko CFP1691W 50/50 fridge freezer £319.99, Currys PC World A sleek, spacious and affordable fridge freezer from household appliance specialists Beko. The white fridge has reversible doors, allowing it to adapt to different kitchen layouts. It also has one large salad drawer and an internal bottle rack. As a 50/50 fridge freezer, it's ideal for those who need more freezer space. The bright LED light at the top of the fridge illuminates the compartment well too. When tested, the fridge and freezer temperatures were a little uneven but when the doors were left ajar, they quickly returned to their optimum temperatures. Thanks to Beko Freezer Guard, this fridge freezer can be safely operated when located in areas with temperatures as low as -15C, so it's ideal for a garage or out-building. Telegraph rating: 8/10 Buy now 3. CDA FF660SC frost-free freestanding fridge freezer £492.97, Appliances Direct The CDA FF660SC is a spacious fridge freezer with plenty of shelf levels to customise and reversible doors. It has an attractive exterior design with an LCD display for controlling temperatures. It also has a non-plumbed water dispenser on the outside of the fridge, a spacious salad drawer - but no internal bottle rack. It features both a Super Cool and Super Freeze function for chilling/freezing large quantities of food as quickly as possible, which are easy to set. There's a bright internal light for great visibility, and a door ajar alarm that sounds after two minutes, to remind you to close it. This appliance regulated its fridge and freezer temperature well, even when doors were left ajar. However, the energy consumption was a little high compared to other models. Telegraph rating: 8/10 Buy now 4. AEG CustomFlex RCB83724MX 60/40 fridge freezer £729.99, Currys PC World Part of AEG's excellent fridge freezer line, this model features CustomFlex technology, which allows the user to personalise the fridge's layout - and it can be done as often as you like. Technology is the name of the game with this stainless-steel silver fridge freezer. TwinTech helps keep the fridge evenly chilled; and there's plenty of shelf space for jars and bottles too. As an added bonus, it comes with an A++ energy rating, making it an eco-friendly option. The only downside, really, is the price. Telegraph rating: 8/10 Buy now 5. Smeg FAB30RFC 70/30 fridge freezer £1,153, Currys Pc World This cream retro Smeg fridge freezer looks incredibly stylish and old-school, with its curved edges and freezer on top. It looks great, but is it any good? First things first, it has a 70/30 split, so is right for those who don't need much freezer space. But the fridge fits plenty of food. There's a chrome wine rack, and a bottle retainer. It may look like it's from the 1950s, but this Smeg appliance has all the latest technology. A fast cooling system ensures newly added items drop to the right temperature as soon as possible. Drawers are clear, so you can see everything, and the freezer has a rapid-freeze function. With its A++ energy rating, it's also a cost-effective fridge freezer (once you've spent the significant sum on the appliance itself, of course). Telegraph rating: 8/10 Buy now 6. Fisher & Paykel RF540ADUSX4 Goliath 3-door fridge freezer £1,999, John Lewis A very spacious, American-style fridge freezer with double fridge doors that open outwards and a large, pull-out drawer to access the huge freezer compartment. Inside the freezer are two drawers and one large compartment, providing ample space. There are plenty of shelf levels to customise and utilise space as needed, but no bottle rack. The bright internal light illuminates up the whole compartment well, though. In tests, it regulated its fridge temperature extremely well, even when doors were left ajar. However, the freezer was much slower at this, so you should avoid opening the drawer more than necessary. The thermostat is easily accessible and straightforward to operate. It has a water dispenser and ice maker, too. If you're willing to fork out two grand for a fridge freezer, this Fisher & Paykel model is certainly worth it. Telegraph rating: 8/10 Buy now 7. Bosch KGN36XW35G £589, Appliances Direct German home appliance specialists Bosch have created a top fridge freezer with this frost-free model. The fridge is very spacious at an advertised 237 litres, with a smaller freezer capacity of 87 litres, so it's a good fit for those who like to keep plenty of fresh food. It's very easy to use, and there are a number of excellent features. The frost-free function means you won't have to scrape off bits of frost, a painstaking task. The Super Cool and Super Freeze settings allow you to ensure food you've put in the fridge or freezer gets down to the right temperature as soon as possible. Telegraph rating: 8/10 Buy now 8. Samsung RB31FDRNSA frost free tall fridge freezer £429.99, Argos For a mid-range option this Samsung fridge freezer will do the trick, and it comes with a host of features befitting of a more pricey alternative. On its exterior is a water dispenser (not plugged into mains, so you'll have to top it up, and no ice dispenser function) and temperature display so you'll know if your fridge and freezer are at the right level. Inside, the fridge has four safety glass fridge shelves, which are adjustable and provide high visibility. Storage-wise, the fridge has a 210 litre capacity; 98 litres for the freezer. It has an A+ energy rating too. Telegraph rating: 8/10 Buy now 9. Zanussi ZRB23200WA frost-free freestanding fridge freezer £425, Debenhams Plus A spacious fridge freezer with plenty of shelves to customise. It has reversible doors, so that the fridge is accessible however your kitchen is laid out. It features two deep salad drawers and an internal rack for storing up to two bottles. It regulated its freezer temperature well, even when doors were left ajar. However, the fridge was slower at this, so you should avoid opening the door more than necessary. There are Super Cool and Fast Freeze functions for faster chilling/freezing of foods (particularly useful when restocking the fridge freezer). It was let down by slightly higher energy consumption compared to other models, and the fact the internal light was a little obscured by items on the top shelf. Telegraph rating: 7/10 Buy now Our favourites If you are willing to part with £2k on a fridge freezer, the Fisher & Paykel model is a top purchase. With more space than regular fridge freezers it's ideal for big houses and large families. But if you're after something thinner and more affordable, the Beko and the Hoover are your best bets. The Hoover just shades it, thanks to its remote temperature-control function. Black Friday products
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| Neighbors say police, others alerted before child's death Posted: 28 Feb 2018 05:15 PM PST  BELFAST, Maine (AP) — Former neighbors of a couple accused of fatally beating a 10-year-old girl said they heard abuse months ago and reported it to police and the state health and human services' officials.
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| Turkey blasts France, US over Syria ceasefire comments Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:40 AM PST  Turkey on Wednesday sharply criticised France and the United States for arguing a ceasefire in Syria should apply to its military operation against Kurdish militia, as new tensions mounted between Ankara and its NATO allies. The United Nations Security Council, crucially including regime ally Russia, has agreed a 30-day nationwide ceasefire in Syria although this has yet to be implemented or end the violence in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. Turkey has welcomed the ceasefire but repeatedly insisted any truce will not affect its over month-long operation in the Afrin region against Kurdish militia Ankara believes to be terrorists.
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| U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Becomes Latest Senior Official To Resign Under Trump Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:25 PM PST  Roberta Jacobson will resign from her post as U.S. ambassador to Mexico after just over two years on the job, she announced Thursday. The Trump administration has not named a successor. The State Department's third-ranking official, Tom Shannon, announced his departure last month.
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| Mazda Might Give the MX-5 Miata 26 More Horsepower Posted: 01 Mar 2018 07:07 AM PST  Regulatory documents suggest the 2019 MX-5 Miata will go from 155 horsepower to 181, a huge power increase for the lightweight sports car.
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| Harley-Davidson Goes Electric With Investment In Alta Motors Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:27 AM PST  Harley-Davidson Goes Electric With Investment In Alta Motors With an eye on future electric motorcycle development, the Motor Company teams up with Alta Motors Well this is quite a surprise, and a pleasant one too. Harley-Davidson just announced that it
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| Kushner security status reduced, cutting access to secrets Posted: 27 Feb 2018 08:06 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The security clearance of White House senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner has been downgraded, significantly reducing his access to classified information, according to two people informed of the decision.
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