| Public figures react to the death of Barbara Bush Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:01 PM PDT  Within minutes of the news that former first lady Barbara Bush had died Tuesday at the age of 92, tributes began pouring in from political figures, including those in her own family.
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| Military Officers Punished After Guardsman Appears To Re-Enlist Using Dinosaur Puppet Posted: 18 Apr 2018 05:10 PM PDT  An airman in the Tennessee National Guard has been removed from her position
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| Hero Southwest Airlines pilot Tammie Jo Shults praised after landing distressed aircraft Posted: 18 Apr 2018 07:06 AM PDT  A Southwest Airlines pilot is being hailed as a hero after she made an
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| State of emergency, rescues in Hawaii after severe flooding Posted: 18 Apr 2018 09:05 AM PDT  More than 340 people have been airlifted to safety after nearly 30 inches of rain hit the Hawaiian island of Kauai, with another storm on its way.
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| What The Southwest Flight Can Teach Us About Oxygen Masks Posted: 18 Apr 2018 03:45 PM PDT  Photos and video footage from Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 indicate that
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| White House adviser apologizes for saying Haley was confused Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:17 PM PDT  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The new White House economic adviser apologized Tuesday to U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley after suggesting she was suffering from "momentary confusion" when she announced over the weekend that new sanctions against Russia were imminent.
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| Pope speaks out for terminally-ill British toddler Posted: 18 Apr 2018 04:49 AM PDT  Pope Francis made a fresh plea on Wednesday against a British court ruling that authorises doctors to turn off a terminally ill British toddler's life-support. Alfie Evans, 23 months old, has been in a coma for over a year and needs a ventilator to keep him breathing due to a rare degenerative neurological condition. The parents, Tom Evans and Kate James, attended the pope's weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.
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| Trump calls sketch released by Stormy Daniels a 'total con job' Posted: 18 Apr 2018 06:13 AM PDT  President Trump suggested on Wednesday that the man adult-film star Stormy Daniels says threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot and warned her to stay silent about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump is "nonexistent."
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| The Navy's Stealth Destroyer is a Giant Missile 'Carrier' (And It Will Soon Fire Some Missiles) Posted: 18 Apr 2018 09:39 AM PDT  In preparation for all of this, the ship is now going through combat activation in San Diego, Calif., to pave the way toward preparing the weapons systems for the ship's planned move to operational status in 2020, Navy officials say. This process will also carefully refine many of the ship's other technologies, such as its advanced Integrated Power System and Total Ship Computing Environment, multi-function, volume-search SPY-3 radar and sonar systems. Navy developers of the new high-tech, stealthy USS Zumwalt destroyer are widening the mission envelope for the ship, exploring new ammunition for its guns and preparing to fire its first missiles next year.
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| 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel rated at 30 mpg highway, with a big catch Posted: 18 Apr 2018 09:01 PM PDT  A new turbodiesel V-6 gives the rear-wheel drive 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel fuel economy akin to a mid-size sedan, but the four-wheel drive version is much thirstier. Ford said Thursday that the EPA rates the rear-wheel-drive diesel pickup at: 22 mpg city, 30 highway, 25 combined. The four-wheel drive one comes in at just 20/25/22 mpg, a figure on par with most gas-fueled pickups and not far off of the 18/25/21 mpg rating of the most powerful engine available in the F-150, the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6. That 30 mpg figure is enough to make the rear-drive F-150 a teetotaler among half-ton pickups, however. Its next-closest rival is the 2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, which is rated by the EPA at 20/27/23 mpg with rear-wheel drive. The Ram with four-wheel drive and the diesel is rated at 19/27/22 mpg. MORE: Read our 2018 Ford F-150 review It's not clear how long Ford will hold the most fuel-efficient claim, however. The redesigned 2019 Ram 1500 will offer a diesel V-6, though the truckmaker hasn't detailed that engine yet. Additionally, its standard gas V-6 will come with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology designed to reduce fuel consumption, too—but, again, EPA figures haven't been released. The F-150's 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 produces 250 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque, and Ford says that's good for a tow rating of up to 11,400 pounds when properly equipped. Curiously, that's nearly 2,000 pounds shy of the maximum trailer rating for a properly-equipped gas-engined F-150. Additionally, Ford says that fleet versions of its F-150 Power Stroke Diesel have a 2,020-pound payload capacity, which shrinks to a still decent 1,940 pounds for versions offered to retail customers. DON'T MISS: Ford's 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 explained Ford expects just 5 percent of F-150 buyers to opt for the turbodiesel V-6, which joins four gasoline engines ranging from a 3.3-liter V-6 to a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6. Fleet buyers will be able to order the F-150 Power Stroke Diesel in XL and XLT trim levels, while retail shoppers will have to stick with Lariat, King Ranch, and Limited trims. It won't come cheaply, either. On the 2018 F-150, the turbodiesel V-6 is being positioned as the range-topping engine, and it is saddled with a premium of as much to $4,000 depending on the trim level.
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| All over the world! Couple capture their global dip-kisses at landmark locations Posted: 19 Apr 2018 10:04 AM PDT ![All over the world! Couple capture their global dip-kisses at landmark locations]( "All over the world! Couple capture their global dip-kisses at landmark locations") Rob and Joli Switzer go on a minimum of four international holidays per year to ensure that they get their unique dip-kiss photograph.
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| Philadelphia police commissioner says he "failed miserably" in Starbucks arrests messaging Posted: 19 Apr 2018 10:14 AM PDT  The commissioner of the Philadelphia police department says he "failed miserably" in his message after the arrests of two black men at a Starbucks.
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| Laura Ingraham's Guest Mocks Her On Live TV For Losing Advertisers Posted: 19 Apr 2018 12:31 AM PDT  > Guest Enrique Morones asks Ingraham: "Where's your sponsors @davidhogg111
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| California city sued over vote to opt out of 'sanctuary' Posted: 18 Apr 2018 12:26 PM PDT  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Residents sued the tiny Southern California city of Los Alamitos on Wednesday to challenge a vote by elected officials to exempt the community from a state law that limits police collaboration with U.S. immigration authorities.
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| Southwest Emergency: Passengers Thought They'd Be Next After Engine Explosion Killed Mother of 2 Posted: 18 Apr 2018 05:37 AM PDT  Jennifer Riordan of New Mexico was killed after a Southwest Airlines jet engine exploded.
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| Tennessee Republicans Punish Memphis For Removing Confederate Statues Posted: 18 Apr 2018 10:38 AM PDT  Tennessee's Republican-controlled House on Tuesday retaliated against Memphis
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| Flag at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Wasn't Flying at Half-Staff for Barbara Bush Posted: 18 Apr 2018 07:13 AM PDT  It was later lowered, the White House said
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| More than 300 sentenced to death in Iraq for IS links Posted: 18 Apr 2018 03:53 AM PDT  Iraqi courts have sentenced to death a total of more than 300 people, including dozens of foreigners, for belonging to the Islamic State group, judicial sources said Wednesday. The suspects are being tried by two courts, one near the former jihadist stronghold of Mosul in northern Iraq and another in Baghdad which is dealing notably with foreigners and women. Since January in the capital, 103 foreign nationals have been condemned to death -- including six Turks sentenced on Wednesday -- and 185 to life in prison, according to a judicial source.
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| Federal Judge Holds Kris Kobach In Contempt For Failing To Follow Court Order To Register Voters Posted: 18 Apr 2018 02:34 PM PDT  A Kansas federal judge ruled Wednesday that Kansas Secretary of State Kris
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| Stores Pulling Romaine Lettuce Off Shelves Amid E. Coli Outbreak Posted: 18 Apr 2018 03:49 PM PDT  Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and other retailers are pulling romaine lettuce products off their shelves in response to warnings from federal investigators about the nationwide E. coli outbreak blamed...
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| Ex-U.S. soldier, two others convicted of murder-for-hire plot in Philippines Posted: 18 Apr 2018 04:23 PM PDT  A former U.S. Army sergeant and two other U.S. citizens were found guilty by a jury in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday of taking part in a plot to murder a woman in the Philippines for money, prosecutors said. Ex-soldier Joseph Manuel Hunter, Adam Samia and Carl David Stillwell were convicted of charges including murder-for-hire, which carries a mandatory life sentence, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman in Manhattan. "Obviously, we're disappointed, but respect the jury's verdict," said Robert Ray, a lawyer for Stillwell, adding he planned to appeal.
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| The Latest: British regulator considers Russian broadcaster Posted: 18 Apr 2018 04:37 AM PDT  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Latest on the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain (all times local):
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| Three Employees Fired at L.A. Fitness After Black Men Kicked Out of New Jersey Gym Posted: 18 Apr 2018 07:51 PM PDT  Three workers at a New Jersey gym have been fired after they allegedly kicked out two black men and called the police on them.
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| Woman Partially Sucked Out Of Southwest Plane Died Of Impact Trauma: Report Posted: 18 Apr 2018 04:43 PM PDT  An airline passenger who was killed Tuesday when an engine explosion caused a
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| Trump Gets Roasted On Twitter After Bragging About How Tough He Is On Russia Posted: 18 Apr 2018 10:59 PM PDT  President Donald Trump boasted Wednesday about taking a tough stance on Russia
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| Canadian Woman Who Instagrammed Her Cocaine-Smuggling Cruise Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison Posted: 19 Apr 2018 12:27 AM PDT  Melina Roberge and her accomplice posted photos of their cruise on social media
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| Diaz-Canel tapped to steer Cuba through post-Castro uncertainty Posted: 18 Apr 2018 08:11 AM PDT  Cuba turns to a model Communist Party official, Miguel Diaz-Canel, to steer it through a period of uncertainty when it finally turns the page on the Castro era in a vote on Thursday. The 57-year-old First Vice President is the pre-ordained choice of Raul Castro as he steps down, ensuring that the vote in the National Assembly to appoint him will be little more than a formality. The successor to Fidel and Raul Castro has spent three decades climbing to the summit of the Communist Party.
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| Trump Needs a Plan for Israel’s Confrontation With Iran Posted: 18 Apr 2018 03:23 PM PDT  Tehran and Moscow are becoming the arbiters of the Middle East — and Israel's relationship with both is growing increasingly tense.
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| Toddler Shoots Pregnant Mom With Dad's Gun In Parking Lot Posted: 18 Apr 2018 10:49 AM PDT  A 3-year-old in Indiana accidentally shot her pregnant mother, leaving the
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| The Latest: Student: Confederate flag theft sparked protests Posted: 19 Apr 2018 02:11 PM PDT  AUBURN, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on Confederate flag demonstrations outside of a Michigan high school (all times local):
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| Missing Teen Back After 2 Years Traveling the Country Under Assumed Name: 'Nice to See Y'all' Posted: 19 Apr 2018 05:34 AM PDT  The anguished family now has answers about Aubrey Carroll, who was last seen leaving his Georgia high school
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| Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury New Teaser Shows Tea Set Posted: 19 Apr 2018 04:10 AM PDT  The concept is expected to preview a Maybach-branded GLS being prepared for the SUV's next generation.
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| GOP Spending Against Obamacare Plummets In 2018 Elections Posted: 18 Apr 2018 12:38 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Since the Affordable Care Act's passage in 2010, repealing
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| German police investigate anti-Semitic attack on men in Berlin Posted: 18 Apr 2018 10:11 AM PDT ![German police investigate anti-Semitic attack on men in Berlin]( "German police investigate anti-Semitic attack on men in Berlin") German police said on Wednesday that they had launched an investigation after two men wearing Jewish skullcaps were attacked and insulted in Berlin on Tuesday, an incident that comes amid concern that anti-Semitism could be on the rise in Germany. Anti-Semitism remains a sensitive issue in Germany given that more than 6 million Jews were murdered during the Nazi-era Holocaust. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the attack was a "absolutely dreadful" and stressed any form of anti-Semitism would be dealt with firmly and decisively, adding: "This fight against these kind of anti-Semitic excesses needs to be won." Police said they did not know the identity of the attackers.
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| 'Civility, grace': What Washington could learn from Barbara Bush Posted: 19 Apr 2018 10:53 AM PDT  In an era of hyper-partisan feuding and noxious personal attacks, the life and lengthy marriage of former first lady Barbara Bush serve as poignant reminders in power-obsessed Washington that decency and grace can win out. Bush's death Tuesday at age 92 triggered an outpouring of affection for the snowy-haired matriarch of one of America's storied political dynasties. Smart, tough and quick-witted, Bush had a no-frills style, a focus on family, and a willingness to engage across the political aisle that endeared her to millions.
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| In Syria, America Moves Back to the War Against ISIS (And Watching Assad Carefully) Posted: 18 Apr 2018 05:27 PM PDT  U.S. and allied operations in Syria are more or less continuing on as normal following the American-led air strike on that country on April 13. U.S.-backed Syrian rebels are continuing to take territory from the ISIS terrorist group. "The Syrian Democratic Forces continue to secure liberated areas in north and eastern Syria," Col. Ryan Dillon, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman, told reporters at the Pentagon on April 17.
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| Destiny's Child Singer Michelle Williams Got Secretly Engaged Before Coachella Reunion Posted: 19 Apr 2018 12:48 PM PDT  Can you keep up, baby boy? Apparently so. Days after the history-making
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| The Latest: SpaceX rocket booster lands on floating platform Posted: 18 Apr 2018 04:11 PM PDT  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the launch of the planet-hunter satellite Tess (all times local):
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| Iran's Khamenei quits Telegram Posted: 18 Apr 2018 12:51 PM PDT  Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced Wednesday that he would no longer use the hugely popular messaging app Telegram, shifting instead to domestic services. President Hassan Rouhani quickly followed suit, announcing that he too was giving up Telegram shortly after issuing a directive banning the government and administration workers from using foreign messenger apps to communicate, according to the official IRNA news agency. The announcements came as rumours continued that Iran would soon block Telegram, built by Russian tech guru Pavel Durov and the most popular social media service in the country with some 40 million users -- roughly half the population.
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| Starbucks arrest: Philadelphia police release audio of 911 call leading to arrest of two black men Posted: 18 Apr 2018 05:13 AM PDT  The police have released an audio recording of the 911 call that led to the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia branch of Starbucks. The arrests sparked accusations of racial profiling by both the company and the police. In the phone call, which lasted only seconds and brought police officers to the branch, an employee at the coffee chain, believed to be the manager, asks police to come to the cafe.
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| Ford's New Engine That Can Run On Two Cylinders Heading To U.S. Posted: 18 Apr 2018 11:36 PM PDT  The new three-cylinder 1.5 EcoBoost replaces the previous four-cylinder 1.5 EcoBoost.
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| Mexico leftist opens up 22 point lead in presidency race -poll Posted: 18 Apr 2018 05:01 AM PDT  By Miguel Gutierrez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has extended his lead in the race to win the July 1 presidential election, opening up a gap of 22 percentage points, a poll by newspaper Reforma showed on Wednesday. The April 12-15 voter poll showed Lopez Obrador winning 48 percent, a jump of six points from a February survey by Reforma. Running third was Jose Antonio Meade, candidate of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), whose backing remained steady at 18 percent, the poll showed.
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| McConnell says he will not allow vote on bill protecting Mueller from firing Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:32 PM PDT  Mitch McConnell's remarks came shortly before the Senate judiciary committee is expected to weigh a bipartisan bill addressing who can fire a special counsel. The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, has said he will not allow a vote on a bill that would protect the special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by Donald Trump, despite bipartisan concern that the president will act on an impulse to end the Russia investigation.
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| 7 Students Involved in 'Cutting Incident' at Maryland Elementary School Posted: 18 Apr 2018 08:11 AM PDT  A Maryland elementary school says seven students removed the blades found in pencil sharpeners to cut themselves in class.
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| Harley Wins Biggest-Ever TradeMark Infringement Case Posted: 19 Apr 2018 06:58 AM PDT  Harley Wins Biggest-Ever TradeMark Infringement Case Courts side with Harley-Davidson in 2017 trademark infringement lawsuit, the marque's biggest ever win of its kind Harley-Davidson has a well-deserved reputation for, shall we say, aggressively protecting
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