| Kirstjen Nielsen: Russian Interference In Election Infrastructure Meant To 'Cause Chaos' For Both Parties Posted: 19 Jul 2018 09:15 AM PDT  Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Thursday said Russia's
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| CEO Gives Own Car To Young Employee Who Set Out On Foot For Job 20 Miles Away Posted: 18 Jul 2018 05:12 PM PDT  Walter Carr of Birmingham, Alabama, found himself in quite the predicament
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| Girl With Disability Gang-Raped By 22 Men For 7 Months In India, Police Say Posted: 18 Jul 2018 07:53 AM PDT  A young girl with a hearing disability was drugged and gang-raped by at least
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| Two children left with bite marks off Fire Island after 'first New York shark attacks' in 70 years Posted: 19 Jul 2018 02:23 AM PDT  Two children have been bitten while swimming in waters off New York state's Fire Island in what are thought to be the state's first shark attacks for 70 years. A 12-year-old girl suffered bite marks "consistent with a large fish" while swimming at Sailors Haven beach and a 13-year-old boy on a bodyboard was taken to taken to hospital following an incident at nearby Atlantique beach, 50 miles east of Manhattan. Paramedics removed a large tooth from the leg of the injured boy, which authorities are waiting for the state's Department of Environmental Conservation to identify.
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| Thai cave boys speak of 'miracle' rescue after hospital discharge Posted: 18 Jul 2018 04:58 AM PDT  Twelve boys and their football coach who survived a highly dangerous and dramatic rescue from a flooded Thai cave spoke publicly of their incredible ordeal for the first time on Wednesday at a press conference that was beamed around the world. The "Wild Boars" team members looked healthy and happy as they answered questions about the nine days they spent in the dark before being discovered by members of an international rescue team. A packed crowd greeted the youngsters after they were discharged from hospital in Chiang Rai, and watched as they played with footballs on a small makeshift pitch before taking their seats.
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| California wildfire moves toward Yosemite, small mountain towns Posted: 17 Jul 2018 08:21 PM PDT  By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A fierce California wildfire crept toward the boundary of Yosemite National Park on Tuesday as crews fought through steep, often inaccessible terrain and thick smoke to protect a string of small mountain communities in the path of the flames. "The fire continues to grow," fire spokeswoman Adrienne Freeman said. "There's a lot of vegetation and it's very, very dry, there's a significant amount of beetle kill (in the trees)." "The story is, this is steep terrain," Freeman said.
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| Mexico's president-elect rebuffed by Zapatista rebels Posted: 18 Jul 2018 09:53 AM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's leftist President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been enjoying a honeymoon of sorts even with conservative businessmen, but was rebuffed by the Zapatista rebels.
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| White House tries to clean up another Trump statement on Russia Posted: 18 Jul 2018 10:46 AM PDT  President Trump said on Wednesday that Russia is not currently targeting the United States or its elections, contradicting his own director of national intelligence's warning that the Kremlin is doing precisely that.
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| Egyptian Officials Open Black Sarcophagus, Find 3 Skeletons Inside Posted: 19 Jul 2018 03:13 PM PDT  After approximately 2,000 years sitting untouched, a black sarcophagus
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| Judge Denies Bail To Alleged Russian Agent Maria Butina Posted: 18 Jul 2018 10:35 AM PDT  A federal judge on Wednesday denied bail to Maria Butina, the 29-year-old
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| Why Obama could never be compared to Mandela Posted: 17 Jul 2018 11:50 PM PDT  Obama's done a lot of good things during his time as President of the United States of America... But he's also done quite a few things that aren't exactly great. Here's what sets him apart from Mandela.
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| MGM Resorts sues victims of Las Vegas massacre Posted: 17 Jul 2018 06:43 PM PDT  MGM Resorts, owner of the Las Vegas hotel that was the scene of the worst mass shooting in modern US history, has sued victims of the massacre, triggering howls of protest. The suit does not seek money but rather aims to force around 1,000 people suing MGM over the October shooting rampage that left 58 dead at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, to drop their suits on grounds that MGM Resorts is not liable. The group filed suit Friday in Nevada and in federal court in Los Angeles.
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| Alcohol-related liver disease deaths among millennials increased 10% each year since recession, according to study Posted: 18 Jul 2018 10:42 PM PDT  Alcohol-related liver disease deaths increased among millennials in America more than any other age group in the years following the 2008 recession, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Michigan and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System analysed hundreds of thousands of death certificates to track the rise in alcohol-related diseases between 2009 and 2016. The researchers focused on deaths caused by cirrhosis, a late-stage scarring of liver that is the end result of most chronic liver diseases.
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| Brazilian police arrest 'Dr. Bumbum' after patient dies Posted: 19 Jul 2018 04:27 PM PDT  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police arrested celebrity plastic surgeon Denis Cesar Barros Furtado on Thursday, five days after he went on the run following the death of a patient he gave injections to enlarge her buttocks.
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| Trump blames Putin summit backlash on 'Trump Derangement Syndrome!' Posted: 18 Jul 2018 06:51 AM PDT  Facing a continued firestorm over his attempt to clarify his comments at his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump on Wednesday accused his critics of being "haters" who wanted to see his diplomatic efforts fail.
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| Multiple Papa John's Employees Describe Sexual Harassment, Nepotism Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:32 AM PDT  Papa John's founder John Schnatter resigned last week as chairman over his use
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| Anonymous Donor Pays Tuition For Medical School's Entire Inaugural Class Posted: 18 Jul 2018 01:27 PM PDT  An anonymous $3 million gift will pay for the full tuition of every member of
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| Store Owner Charged After Shooting Beer Thief on Surveillance Camera Posted: 19 Jul 2018 04:58 AM PDT  The man is in critical condition, reports said.
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| Philippines to expel 'undesirable' Australian nun who irked Duterte Posted: 19 Jul 2018 06:45 AM PDT  The Philippines blacklisted and ordered the deportation on Thursday of an elderly Australian nun at odds with President Rodrigo Duterte, calling her an "undesirable alien" who broke terms of her missionary visa by engaging in political activism. The resolution was the second time immigration chiefs have sought to deport Patricia Fox, 71, who two months ago had been granted a reprieve by the justice department. Fox has worked in the Philippines since the early 1990s and is a coordinator of a congregation of Catholic nuns called Notre Dame de Sion.
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| Dad Crashes Car Trying to Retrieve Toddler’s Beloved 'Blinkie' on Highway Posted: 18 Jul 2018 06:04 AM PDT  A father in Washington state caused a two-car crash when his 2-year-old daughter accidentally tossed her beloved "Blinkie" out the window while they were driving on the highway. Luckily no one was hurt and she was reunited with the toy.
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| Indonesia's 'child' of Krakatoa spews ash and lava Posted: 19 Jul 2018 04:44 AM PDT  An Indonesian volcano known as the "child" of the legendary Krakatoa erupted on Thursday, spewing a plume of ash high into the sky as molten lava streamed down from its summit. Anak Krakatau -- a small volcanic island that emerged from the ocean a half century after Krakatoa's deadly 1883 eruption -- has rumbled back to life in recent weeks, spitting flaming rocks and ash from its crater. No one lives on Krakatau, which forms a small island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, but the peak is a popular tourist spot.
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| Complete list of every full moon in 2018, including July's Thunder Moon Posted: 19 Jul 2018 07:05 AM PDT  Keep your eyes on the skies next week for July's full moon, which is dramatically dubbed the Thunder Moon. The first blue moon of the year was a spectacular sight, dubbed the 'super blue blood moon'. Falling on January 31, it was the product of three different phenomena: it was a supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. While many said it was the first to be seen in 152 years, other contested the fact, leading to a division among scientists. Stargazers were also treated to two full moons in March: as well as the first full moon on the night of March 1, we saw another full moon on March 31. As it was the second full moon of the month, it was a blue moon – the second of 2018. July will also see the longest total eclipse of the 21st century, expected to last one hour 43 minutes – just four minutes shy of the longest amount of time an eclipse can last for. The lunar eclipse will occur on the same day as the full moon, on July 27 - and will also be a micro moon (meaning it is the smallest full moon of the year) and potentially a blood moon. The view from Parliament Hill in Hampstead of the full moon rising over the City of London on JUne 28 2018 Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire The moon is the largest and brightest object in our night sky and has enchanted and inspired mankind for centuries. Blue moons are a rare breed, but full moons can be admired every month. Here is everything you need to know about Earth's only natural satellite, from all its different names to how it was formed. How often does a full moon occur? A full moon occurs every 29.5 days and is when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun's rays. It occurs when Earth is directly aligned between the Sun and the Moon. Super blue blood moon, in pictures Why do full moons have names? The early Native Americans didn't record time using months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Instead tribes gave each full moon a nickname to keep track of the seasons and lunar months. Most of the names relate to an activity or an event that took place at the time in each location. However, it wasn't a uniform system and tribes tended to name and count moons differently. Some, for example, counted four seasons a year while others counted five. Others defined a year as 12 moons, while others said there were 13. Colonial Americans adopted some of the moon names and applied them to their own calendar system which is why they're still in existence today, according to the Farmer's Almanac. January: Wolf Moon This moon was named because villagers used to hear packs of wolves howling in hunger around this time of the year. Its other name is the Old Moon. This January there are two Wolf Moons - and stargazers will be in for a treat as both will be supermoons. When two moons occur in one month, the second is called a blue moon. While blue moons typically occur only once every two to three years, this year we will be treated to two moons - the second appearing at the end of March. The night following the first full moon of the month saw the Quadrantid meteor shower light up the skies. When? January 2 and January 31 February: Snow Moon Snow moon is named after the white stuff because historically it's always been the snowiest month in America. It's also traditionally referred to as the Hunger Moon, because hunting was very difficult in snowy conditions. However this year there won't be a Snow Moon - with a full moon occurring at the end of January and another at the beginning of March, we won't see one light up the skies during the year's shortest month. When? There will be no full moon this month The full Snow Moon appears red above London's Albert bridge and Battersea Bridge in 2012 Credit: Anthony Devlin March: Worm Moon As temperatures warm, earthworm casts begin to appear and birds begin finding food. It's also known as Sap Moon, Crow Moon and Lenten Moon. There will be two moons this March, one at the start of the month and one at the end. As in January, the second moon of the month is called a blue moon. The second moon of the month is important because it is used to fix the date of Easter, which is always the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. This year, that moon appears on Saturday March 31, which means Easter Sunday falls the day after, on April 1. When? March 1 and 31 April: Pink Moon April's full moon is known as the Pink Moon, but don't be fooled into thinking it will turn pink. It's actually named after pink wildflowers, which appear in the US and Canada in early spring. This moon is also known as Egg Moon, due to spring egg-laying season. Some coastal tribes referred to it as Fish Moon because it appeared at the same time as the shad swimming upstream. When? April 30 A couple watch the Pink Moon rise beside Hartshead Pike on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England Credit: Anthony Devlin May: Flower Moon Spring has officially sprung by the time May arrives, and flowers and colourful blooms dot the landscape. This moon is also known as Corn Planting Moon, as crops are sown in time for harvest, or Bright Moon because this full moon is known to be one of the brightest. Some people refer to it as Milk Moon. When? May 29 Night sky June: Strawberry Moon This moon is named after the beginning of the strawberry picking season. It's other names are Rose Moon, Hot Moon, or Hay Moon as hay is typically harvested around now. This moon appears in the same month as the summer solstice, the longest day of the year (June 21) in which we can enjoy approximately 17 hours of daylight. When? June 28 The so-called 'Strawberry Moon' rises behind Glastonbury Tor on in June 2016. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images July: Thunder Moon Named due to the prevalence of summer thunder storms. It's sometimes referred to as the Full Buck Moon because at this time of the year a buck's antlers are fully grown. When? July 27 August: Sturgeon Moon Tribes in North America typically caught Sturgeon during this month, but also it is when grain and corn were gathered so is also referred to as Grain Moon. This moon appears in the same month as the Perseid meteor shower. When? August 26 September: Harvest Moon The Harvest Moon is the name given to the first full moon that takes place closest to the Autumn equinox, which this year will come on September 23. The Harvest Moon arrived late last year, on October 5 - it normally rises in September. It was during September that most of the crops were harvested ahead of the autumn and this moon would give light to farmers so they could carry on working longer in the evening. Some tribes also called it the Barley Moon, the Full Corn Moon or Fruit Moon. When?September 25 October: Hunter's Moon As people planned ahead for the cold months ahead, the October moon came to signify the ideal time for hunting game, which were becoming fatter from eating falling grains. This moon is also known as the travel moon and the dying grass moon. When? October 24 November: Frost Moon The first of the winter frosts historically begin to take their toll around now and winter begins to bite, leading to this month's moon moniker. It is also known as the Beaver Moon. When? November 23 December: Cold Moon Nights are long and dark and winter's grip tightens, hence this Moon's name. With Christmas just a few weeks away, it's also referred to as Moon before Yule and Long Nights Moon. When? December 22 Clouds clear to allow a view of the final full moon of the year, a so-called 'Cold Moon' on December 13 2016 in Cornwall. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Once in a blue moon Does this well-known phrase have anything to do with the moon? Well, yes it does. We use it to refer to something happening very rarely and a blue moon is a rare occurrence. It's the name given to a second full moon that occurs in a single calendar month and this typically occurs only once every two to three years. There's lots of other moons, too: Full moon: We all know what these are. They come around every month and light up the night at night. Harvest moon: The full moon closest to the autumn equinox. Black moon: Most experts agree that this refers to the second new moon in a calendar month. The last black moon was at the start of October 2016 and the next one is expected in 2019. Blue moon: A phenomenon that occurs when there is a second full moon in one calendar month. Joe Rao from space.com explains: "A second full moon in a single calendar month is sometimes called a blue moon. A black moon is supposedly the flip side of a blue moon; the second new moon in a single calendar month." Supermoon is seen behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, in May 2012. Credit: AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano The infrequent nature of this lunar event led to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to signify a rare occurrence. It does not actually mean the moon will be blue. Blood moon: Also known as a supermoon lunar eclipse. It's when the shadow of Earth casts a reddish glow on the moon, the result of a rare combination of an eclipse with the closest full moon of the year. There was one in the UK in September 2015, and before that in 1982 but the next one won't be until 2033. Strawberry moon: A rare event when there's a full moon on the same day as the summer solstice. It happened in June 2016 for the first time since 1967 when 17 hours of sunlight gave way to a bright moonlit sky. Despite the name, the moon does appear pink or red. The romantic label was coined by the Algonquin tribes of North America who believed June's full moon signalled the beginning of the strawberry picking season. The blood micro-moon lunar eclipse Next week will see an incredibly rare occurence grace our skies: a blood micro-moon lunar eclipse, the longest eclipse of the century thus far. It will be visible in large parts of Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America, although it is only expected to be a partial eclipse in the UK. Its totality will last for 103 minutes, which will make it the longest eclipse of the 21st century. The longest total eclipse of the 20th century occurred on July 16 2000, lasting one hour and 46.4 minutes. There is a possibility that we will be able to see Mars on the night of the eclipse, which will fall on July 27. The fourth planet from the sun will be very close to the eclipsed moon on July 27 and 28, which means it will be easier to see it with naked eyes. What is a supermoon? Ever looked up at the night sky to see a full moon so close you could almost touch it? Well you've probably spotted a supermoon. The impressive sight happens when a full moon is at the point in its orbit that brings it closest to Earth. To us Earth-lings, it appears 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent bigger to the naked eye. How a supermoon is generated Supermoon is not an astrological term though. It's scientific name is actually Perigee Full Moon, but supermoon is more catchy and is used by the media to describe our celestial neighbour when it gets up close. Astrologer Richard Nolle first came up with the term supermoon and he defined it as "… a new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near (within 90 per cent of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit", according to earthsky.org. How many supermoons are there in 2018? There are two full moon supermoons this year, both of which took place in the first month of the year. The first appeared on January 2 and the second appeared on January 31. As it was the second moon of the month, the latter moon was also known as a blue moon. There will also be two new moon supermoons in 2018: one on July 13 and another on August 11. Unfortunately, stargazers were unable to see these moons as new moons are generally obscured by the light of the sun. Last year we were lucky enough to have four supermoons. The first three - April 26, May 25, June 24 - were new moons. The fourth supermoon of 2017 appeared on December 3 and was a full moon supermoon. This will be a full moon supermoon. In fact, it's the first of three full moon supermoons in a row. Supermoon rises over Auckland, New Zealand in August 2014. Credit: Simon Runting/REX What do I look for? Head outside at sunset when the moon is closest to the horizon and marvel at its size. As well as being closer and brighter, the moon (clouds permitting) should also look orange and red in colour. Why? Well, as moonlight passes through the thicker section of the atmosphere, light particles at the red end of the spectrum don't scatter as easily as light at the blue end of the spectrum. So when the moon looks red, you're just looking at red light that wasn't scattered. As the moon gets higher in the sky, it returns to its normal white/yellow colour. Will the tides be larger? Yes. When full or new moons are especially close to Earth, it leads to higher tides. Tides are governed by the gravitational pull of the moon and, to a lesser extent, the sun. Because the sun and moon go through different alignments, this affects the size of the tides. Tell me more about the moon The moon is 4.6 billion years old and was formed between 30-50 million years after the solar system. It is smaller than Earth - about the same size as Pluto in fact. Its surface area is less than the surface area of Asia - about 14.6 million square miles according to space.com Gravity on the moon is only 1/6 of that found on Earth. The moon is not round, but is egg-shaped with the large end pointed towards Earth. It would take 135 days to drive by car to the moon at 70 mph (or nine years to walk). The moon has "moonquakes" caused by the gravitational pull of Earth. Experts believe the moon has a molten core, just like Earth. How was the Moon formed? How the Moon was formed Man on the Moon Only 12 people have ever walked on the moon and they were all American men, including (most famously) Neil Armstrong who was the first in 1969 on the Apollo II mission. The last time mankind sent someone to the moon was in 1972 when Gene Cernan visited on the Apollo 17 mission. Although Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin was the first man to urinate there. While millions watched the moon landing on live television, Aldrin was forced to go in a tube fitted inside his space suit. Buzz Aldrin Jr. beside the U.S. flag after man reaches the Moon for the first time during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Credit: AP When the astronauts took off their helmets after their moonwalk, they noticed a strong smell, which Armstrong described as "wet ashes in a fireplace" and Aldrin as "spent gunpowder". It was the smell of moon-dust brought in on their boots. The mineral, armalcolite, discovered during the first moon landing and later found at various locations on Earth, was named after the three Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil ARMstrong, Buzz ALdrin and Michael COLlins. An estimated 600 million people watched the Apollo 11 landing live on television, a world record until 750 million people watched the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. One of President Nixon's speechwriters had prepared an address entitled: "In Event of Moon Disaster". It began: "Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay to rest in peace." If the launch from the Moon had failed, Houston was to close down communications and leave Armstrong and Aldrin to their death. How the Daily Telegraph reported Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon in 1969
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| After Trump's defense of Putin, sighs of resignation — but nobody's resigning (yet) Posted: 18 Jul 2018 09:19 AM PDT  After President Trump's performance in Helsinki, there have been calls for members of his Cabinet to resign. So far, no one has. Why do they stick with the administration?
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| Ohio executes killer who stabbed man he met in bar in 1985 Posted: 18 Jul 2018 10:38 AM PDT  LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A weeping inmate apologized for choking and fatally stabbing a man he met in a bar in 1985 moments before he was put to death Wednesday in the first Ohio execution in nearly a year.
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| We're Buying Target's Dorm Room Decor for Our Grownup Apartments Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:06 AM PDT |
| Watch Barack Obama Joyfully Dancing About 7,000 Miles Away From Trump Posted: 18 Jul 2018 04:47 PM PDT  While President Donald Trump was repeatedly refusing to hold Russian leader
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| Pat McGrath Labs Topples Kylie Jenner, Becomes Billion-Dollar Company Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:32 PM PDT  Pat McGrath's cosmetic company, Pat McGrath Labs, has reached an estimated
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| Texas executes man for 2004 slaying of store owner Posted: 17 Jul 2018 06:21 PM PDT  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas prisoner was executed Tuesday evening for the fatal shooting of a San Antonio convenience store owner after courts turned down appeals that the state parole board improperly rejected the inmate's clemency request because he's black.
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| The Navy's Most Deadly (And Expensive) Aircraft Carrier Is Getting Ready for War Posted: 18 Jul 2018 04:45 AM PDT  The Navy will be stepping-up efforts to integrate and prepare weapons systems for its advanced Ford aircraft carrier.
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| Boeing wins air show as Airbus gets boost from AirAsia Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:30 AM PDT  Boeing (BA.N) claimed victory on Thursday after outselling rival Airbus (AIR.PA) at this week's Farnborough Airshow, where the world's largest planemakers repeated last year's comparable haul of around 900 orders with the help of leasing industry demand. The world's largest planemaker said it had won 528 orders and commitments at the event in southern England, while Airbus reported 431 new deals, or 371 excluding the recently acquired Bombardier CSeries, now rebranded A220. Airbus blamed the incognito wave on trade tensions that had made some firms nervous about appearing to side with the United States or other economic powers amid heated trade rhetoric.
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| Sean Spicer: I 'See No Evidence' That Mueller's Probe Is A 'Witch Hunt' Posted: 19 Jul 2018 07:25 AM PDT  Sean Spicer said he sees "no evidence" that special counsel Robert Mueller's
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| Mayor Rahm Emanuel weighs in on fatal South Shore police shooting Posted: 18 Jul 2018 04:41 PM PDT  Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Chicagoans should "lower their voices and listen to other voices" following this weekend's fatal police shooting in the South Shore neighborhood.
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| Massive diamond cache detected beneath Earth's surface Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:00 AM PDT  There's a load of bling buried in the Earth. More than a quadrillion tons of diamonds to be exact -- or one thousand times more than one trillion -- US researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported this week. "We can't get at them, but still, there is much more diamond there than we have ever thought before," said Ulrich Faul, a research scientist in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences.
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| The Latest: Army says 5th person hurt in depot blast, fire Posted: 19 Jul 2018 02:12 PM PDT ![The Latest: Army says 5th person hurt in depot blast, fire]( "The Latest: Army says 5th person hurt in depot blast, fire") LETTERKENNY, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on an explosion at a Pennsylvania Army depot (all times local):
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| American protester faces trial in Vietnam for 'disturbing public order' Posted: 19 Jul 2018 03:00 AM PDT  Nguyen joined protests in Ho Chi Minh City on 10 June. An American citizen is set to stand trial on charges of "disturbing public order" in Vietnam on Friday. William Anh Nguyen, a 32-year-old Houston native, was arrested during large-scale protests in Ho Chi Minh City on 10 June.
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| Gaza and Israel Are at Another Impasse Posted: 18 Jul 2018 05:02 PM PDT  The extremes of accommodation and confrontation make it difficult for Israel to carry out its strategy.
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| Ernest Hemingway's 8 Favorite Bars Around the World Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:01 PM PDT |
| Nigeria announces new national airline Nigeria Air Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:59 AM PDT  The Nigerian government launched plans on Wednesday to create new flag carrier airline Nigeria Air by the end of this year. Aviation minister Hadi Sirika revealed the news in a press conference at the biennial Farnborough Airshow, which is held southwest of London and where billions of dollars of aerospace deals are traditionally announced. "I am pleased to tell you that we are finally on track to launching a new national flag carrier for our country: Nigeria Air," Sirika announced.
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| Xi arrives in Abu Dhabi after China signs deals with UAE Posted: 19 Jul 2018 09:22 AM PDT  President Xi Jinping arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for a three-day visit, after the announcement of oil and trade deals between China and the UAE. Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said he was "delighted" to welcome Xi, posting photos on Twitter of the Chinese president receiving flowers on landing in the emirate. "This is a historic visit and represents a new stage of cooperation in all fields, which will bring growth, development and prosperity to the people of our nations," said the crown prince of the UAE capital.
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| Ford Only Built 138 GTs In 2017, Promises To Make Up Difference Posted: 18 Jul 2018 07:47 AM PDT  All 1,000 GT supercars will be built and delivered… it will just take a bit longer.
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| Abbott Labs raises 2018 earnings forecast, shares hit record high Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:59 AM PDT ![Abbott Labs raises 2018 earnings forecast, shares hit record high]( "Abbott Labs raises 2018 earnings forecast, shares hit record high") Abbott Laboratories raised its full-year earnings forecast and topped estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, powered by demand for its glucose monitoring device for diabetics and gains from its multibillion dollar acquisitions. Analysts said they did not expect a raise at all because of the negative impact of a strengthening dollar on Abbott's financials. "I was surprised by their ability to raise EPS guidance absorbing a greater currency hit," RBC Capital Markets analyst Glenn Novarro told Reuters.
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