| 'Clerical error' briefly puts U.S. close to war with Iran Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:22 PM PDT  Rachel Maddow reports on a declaration by the White House that Iran "has" a clandestine nuclear weapons program, followed shortly thereafter by a corrected statement that Iran only "had" such a program.
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| Trump Left Nearly 4,000 Applicants For Central American Refugee Program Stranded Posted: 30 Apr 2018 11:52 AM PDT  WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration's decision to end a program that helped
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| Juror Says Deposition Helped Jury Convict Bill Cosby Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:00 PM PDT  The comedian was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.
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| Detractors deride Duterte for asking Filipinos to leave Kuwait Posted: 29 Apr 2018 10:31 PM PDT  By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine labor group and a senator accused President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday of gambling with the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Filipinos in Kuwait, after he asked them to come home amid a diplomatic dispute over reported labor abuse. The Philippines and the Gulf Arab state are embroiled in a row over what Duterte says is a pattern of mistreatment of domestic workers by Kuwaiti employers. The Philippine ambassador has been asked to leave following attempts by embassy workers to "rescue" distressed workers there, which Kuwait says is a breach of its sovereignty.
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| Russian fighter jet reportedly intercepts US military plane Posted: 01 May 2018 10:08 AM PDT  A Russian fighter jet has reportedly intercepted a US surveillance plane in international airspace. The Russian Su-27 jet performed an "unprofessional" but not unsafe interception of a US Navy P-8 plane that was flying over the Baltic Sea, defence officials told CNN and Fox News. "Due to standing DOD policy, we do not release the details of safe interactions," said Lieutenant Commander Zach Harrell, a spokesman for US Naval Forces Europe.
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| Roy Moore Files Complaint Claiming He Was Targeted By Political Conspiracy Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:30 PM PDT  Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore filed a complaint on Monday
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| Burning high-rise occupied by squatters collapses in Sao Paulo, Brazil Posted: 01 May 2018 07:26 AM PDT ![Burning high-rise occupied by squatters collapses in Sao Paulo, Brazil]( "Burning high-rise occupied by squatters collapses in Sao Paulo, Brazil") An abandoned high-rise building occupied by squatters in downtown Sao Paulo caught fire and collapsed Tuesday, sending chunks of fiery debris crashing into neighboring buildings and surrounding streets.
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| Pruitt admits fancy, waste of money phone booth is 'not a SCIF' Posted: 30 Apr 2018 08:47 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow shows how EPA administrator Scott Pruitt insisted at first that his $43,000 soundproof phone booth was a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, but changed that explanation once Congress (and TRMS) started fact-checking that lie.
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| The Feigned Outrage At Michelle Wolf Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:38 AM PDT  Sitting at a table pretty far from the stage at the annual White House
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| Michigan Catholic school ends prom 'modesty poncho' plan Posted: 01 May 2018 01:49 PM PDT ![Michigan Catholic school ends prom 'modesty poncho' plan]( "Michigan Catholic school ends prom 'modesty poncho' plan") DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A principal at a Michigan Catholic high school has rescinded a plan to require female students to wear "modesty ponchos" at prom if their dresses are too revealing.
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| Oklahoma wildfires kill hundreds of cattle, blacken pastures Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:19 AM PDT  Wind-driven wildfires that began in mid-April, fueled by severe drought, have killed hundreds of cattle and destroyed more than 300,000 acres in Oklahoma, authorities said on Monday. Oklahoma has been grappling with several wildfires this month, including the Rhea Fire in the western part of the state. Oklahoma's governor, Mary Fallin, recently issued a state of emergency for 52 counties due to the wildfires that blackened close to 350,000 total acres - an area roughly equal to half the size of Rhode Island.
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| 'Avengers: Infinity War' Goes Made in America Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:00 PM PDT  The blockbuster superhero film employed more than 3,000 Georgia residents.
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| Waffle House Doubles Down On Chikesia Clemons Arrest As Activists Call For Boycott Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:53 AM PDT  Activists protested at Waffle House's Atlanta headquarters on Monday,
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| Iran nuclear deal: UK backs 'vitally important' agreement despite Israel and US accusations of lying Posted: 01 May 2018 03:09 AM PDT  The nuclear deal with Iran is "vitally important" to ensure the country's atomic programme is "exclusively peaceful", the UK has said, despite accusations from Israel and the US that the agreement has been breached. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, unveiled what he claimed were documents which reveal Tehran covertly pursued nuclear weapons before signing a deal with world powers in 2015. The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said the information showed Iran's leaders lied about a nuclear weapons programme known as "Project Amad".
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| Report: John McCain Tells Son-In-Law To 'Take Care Of Meghan' Posted: 29 Apr 2018 06:13 PM PDT  An emotional Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hugged son-in-law Ben Domenech and
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| Tiger cub found in duffel bag at US-Mexico border Posted: 01 May 2018 02:10 PM PDT  A live tiger cub was found curled up in a duffel bag at the US-Mexico border on Monday after smugglers abandoned an attempt to cross into the US. Smugglers left behind the bag containing the animal and fled back to Mexico after attempting to cross the Rio Grande into Texas. Border Patrol agents spotted three people trying to enter the US illegally along the river near Brownsville. An agency statement says the trio abandoned a bag and returned to Mexico. Officers discovered the cub stuffed in the bag. A duffel bag containing a tiger cub that was seized at the border near Brownsville, Texas Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Robert Rodriguez said Tuesday that the tiger appeared calm and was possibly sedated. US Customs and Border Protection officials said the male tiger, believed to be three or four months old, has now been placed at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.
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| Ford's Car Cut Impact Posted: 01 May 2018 06:07 AM PDT  A look at the reaction to Ford's big decision.
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| White House: Ronny Jackson Is Not Leaving His Post Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:53 AM PDT  The White House is pushing back on reports that Ronny Jackson will no longer serve as President Trump's personal doctor
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| Trump can have Nobel Peace Prize: S. Korea president Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:53 AM PDT  South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday played down the prospect of winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his historic summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, saying Donald Trump can have it instead. Friday's summit between Moon and Kim has been hailed as a major step towards easing tension on the flashpoint peninsula and setting the mood for Kim's upcoming face-to-face encounter with the US president. It was the third summit between the two Koreas following meetings between Kim's late father Kim Jong Il and late South Korean presidents Kim Dae-Jung and Roh Moo-Hyun, in 2000 and 2007 respectively.
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| Documents show ties between university, conservative donors Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:53 PM PDT  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Virginia's largest public university granted the conservative Charles Koch Foundation a say in the hiring and firing of professors in exchange for millions of dollars in donations, according to newly released documents.
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| Dramatic video shows lion mauling animal sanctuary owner Posted: 01 May 2018 03:56 PM PDT  A lion at an animal sanctuary in South Africa was recently lured away from his gate in order for the owner to open it. But the lion chased after him, pounced and dragged him into the bushes. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta explains how he managed to get free.
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| Did Golden State Killer Commit Murder That Sent Innocent Man to Prison for Nearly 40 Years? Posted: 01 May 2018 11:20 AM PDT  Craig Coley served 39 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend and her son, but was later cleared by DNA evidence.
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| Activists, workers mark May Day with protests Posted: 01 May 2018 10:36 AM PDT ![Activists, workers mark May Day with protests]( "Activists, workers mark May Day with protests") International Workers' Day on May 1 is a public holiday in many countries, though some governments have clamped down on rallies and protests. Anti-capitalist protesters torched a McDonald's restaurant and clashed with police in Paris on the fringes of a May Day rally in Paris. Shouting slogans such as "Rise up, Paris" and "Everyone hates the police", over 1,000 youths with black jackets and face masks joined the traditional union-led demonstration for worker's rights.
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| Virginia Is On The Verge Of Giving Health Coverage To 400,000, But There's A Catch Posted: 01 May 2018 02:33 AM PDT  Virginia's Republican-led legislature is on the verge of doing something that
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| Sen. Marco Rubio Admits There's No Proof Tax Cut Is Helping American Workers Posted: 30 Apr 2018 04:01 PM PDT  Marco Rubio may have committed the ultimate heresy for a Republican: The
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| John Kelly Has Repeatedly Referred To Trump As An ‘Idiot,’ NBC Reports Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:39 PM PDT  White House chief of staff John Kelly has often called President Donald Trump
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| Migrants in caravan criticized by Trump start seeking asylum Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:01 PM PDT  TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — U.S. border inspectors allowed in the first wave of Central American asylum-seekers to enter the country for processing Monday after a temporary impasse over lack of space to accommodate them.
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| U.S. judge mulling compromise decision on AT&T-Time Warner deal Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:00 PM PDT  The judge who will decide if AT&T will be allowed to buy movie and TV show maker Time Warner indicated on Monday that he could be considering a decision that wasn't a clear approval or blocking of the $85 billion deal. In his closing remarks, U.S. Justice Department lawyer Craig Conrath asked for the planned transaction to be stopped. In the absence of blocking it, Conrath urged the judge to consider a divestiture, or asset sale.
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| Tehran dismisses Pompeo's 'unfounded' accusations Posted: 30 Apr 2018 12:18 AM PDT  Iran on Monday dismissed "unfounded" accusations by new US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over its "ambition to dominate the Middle East". Pompeo lashed out at Tehran on Sunday during a rapid tour of Middle East allies ahead of a crucial White House decision on whether to quit a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Speaking during a visit to Iran's arch-rival and key US ally Saudi Arabia just days after he took office, Pompeo accused Tehran of destabilising the Middle East through its support for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and for rebels in Yemen.
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| Mindfulness could help to stave off dementia, research suggests Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:30 PM PDT  Mindfulness and meditation could stave off dementia, research suggests. Analysis of research involving 30,000 people found that those who suffered moderate to severe anxiety in mid-life were more likely to develop dementia years later. Researchers said responses to stress may speed up brain cell ageing and degenerative changes in the central nervous system, increasing vulnerability to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. And they said therapies such as mindfulness and meditation, which have been found to reduce anxiety, might reduce the risk of later dementia. Researchers from University College London examined studies looking at the association between mid-life anxiety, depression, and the development of dementia. The findings, published in BMJ Open, found an association between moderate to severe anxiety and future dementia, with a gap of at least 10 years in between diagnoses. Dementia | Read more The findings back up recent evidence pointing to a link between anxiety and risk of mild cognitive impairment, and lend weight to the known association between depression and dementia, they say. Researchers said more research was needed to establish whether reduced anxiety in middle age could reduce the risk of dementia. But they said approaches other than anti-anxiety drugs were worth exploring/ "Non-pharmacological therapies, including talking therapies and mindfulness-based interventions and meditation practices, that are known to reduce anxiety in midlife, could have a risk reducing effect, although this is yet to be thoroughly researched," they said. Study author Dr Natalie Marchant, from UCL's division of psychiatry, said: "Clinically significant anxiety in midlife was associated with an increased risk of dementia over an interval of at least 10 years. "These findings indicate that anxiety may be a risk factor for late-life dementia". GPs should monitor patients suffering from anxiety in case of heightened risks, she suggested. Mindfulness: a cheat's guide "Given the high prevalence of anxiety seen in primary care, we suggest that general practitioners could consider anxiety alongside depression as an indicator of risk for dementia. "To improve the rate of earlier diagnosis of dementia, close monitoring of subtle cognitive decline in older adults with a history of anxiety, depression and cerebrovascular disease would be encouraged," she said. Last year a trial suggested mindfulness - a meditative practice of paying more attention to the present moment, is more than twice as better at reducing stress than gardening The practice - which can involve deep breathing, has been growing in popularity in recent years, with the NHS recommending it as a way to reduce stress and anxiety. The eight week trial by the BBC and the University of Westminster showed it was better than gardening and yoga at helping people to relax. US scientists recently found that an eight week course of mindfulness, involving daily classes, can help lower inflammatory molecules and stress hormones by around 15 per cent.
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| The Least Efficient Cars You Can Buy Today Posted: 01 May 2018 06:30 AM PDT |
| Chaplain Ouster Shows What Version Of Christianity Controls The GOP Posted: 01 May 2018 11:59 AM PDT  There was an uproar last week among Democrats, and even some Republicans,
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| Tammie Jo Shults, Who Safely Landed Southwest Plane After Engine Explosion, Honored at White House Posted: 01 May 2018 11:50 AM PDT  It's the first time Shults has been seen publicly since the pulse-pounding incident.
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| When White Supremacists Target Small Towns, This Is How They’re Fighting Back Posted: 01 May 2018 10:42 AM PDT  Since the deadly "Unite The Right" rally in August, white supremacists have targeted multiple cities for rallies. Each has been determined not to be the next Charlottesville. Here's what the people in Newnan, Georgia, had to say as the town prepared for a neo-Nazi event to take over the local park on April 21.
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| Armenia protest leader calls for general strike Posted: 01 May 2018 11:24 AM PDT  By Hasmik Mkrtchyan and Margarita Antidze YEREVAN (Reuters) - The leader of an Armenian protest movement that forced the country's veteran leader to step down announced on Tuesday a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience after the ruling party thwarted his bid to take over as prime minister. Addressing tens of thousands of people gathered in a square in the Armenian capital, Nikol Pashinyan said that starting from 8:15 (12.15 a.m. ET) on Wednesday morning, his supporters would block roads, railways and airports. The planned day of protest in the small ex-Soviet state sets up a standoff between Pashinyan's movement, which has mobilised thousands of people to take to the streets, and a ruling elite which is determined to hold on to power and still controls the security apparatus.
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| Iran's top leader: US pushing Saudis toward war with Iran Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:57 AM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader said Monday the United States is pushing Saudi Arabia into a war against Iran.
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| 'Simpsons' Creator On Apu Debate: 'People Love To Pretend They're Offended' Posted: 30 Apr 2018 11:31 AM PDT  The creator of "The Simpsons" seems unapologetic over controversial Indian
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| New Ford Performance Hatchbacks Are Getting Cheap Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:33 PM PDT  Ford is getting rid of all its cars. Buy one now before it's too late.
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