| Photos of the week: 7/20 - 7/27 Posted: 27 Jul 2018 09:58 PM PDT  A fast-growing wildfire in northern California killed at least two people and
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| Grieving Mother Orca Whale Carries Dead Calf For Days Posted: 27 Jul 2018 04:59 PM PDT  A grieving orca whale has been carrying her dead newborn calf for days in a
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| CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves Accused Of Sexual Harassment Posted: 27 Jul 2018 02:44 PM PDT  Leslie Moonves, chairman and CEO of the CBS Corporation, has been accused of
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| California TV Anchors Forced to Evacuate Studio as They Reported on Approaching Wildfire Posted: 27 Jul 2018 08:46 AM PDT  The station had to go off air after the studio was evacuated
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| U.S. cardinal steps down amid widening sex abuse scandal Posted: 28 Jul 2018 08:28 AM PDT  Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, one of the U.S. Catholic Church's most prominent figures, who has been at the center of a widening sexual abuse scandal. McCarrick, 88, the former archbishop of Washington, D.C., is the first cardinal in living memory to lose his red hat and title. Other cardinals who have been disciplined in sexual abuse scandals kept their membership in the College of Cardinals and their honorific "your eminence".
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| Fraud risk looms over Zimbabwe's post-Mugabe election Posted: 28 Jul 2018 07:57 AM PDT  Zimbabwe goes to the polls Monday in its first election since authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe was ousted last year, with allegations mounting of voter fraud and predictions of a disputed result. Zimbabwe's military generals shocked the world in November when they seized control and ushered Mnangagwa to power, ending Mugabe's 37-year reign in a few short days.
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To Trevor Noah: Health Care For All Requires Moral Courage Posted: 27 Jul 2018 08:35 AM PDT  On Thursday's episode of "The Daily Show," host Trevor Noah grilled Alexandria
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| US government approves aid as California battles raging wildfires Posted: 28 Jul 2018 03:40 PM PDT  The US federal government approved aid Saturday for California as thousands of firefighters battled to contain a series of deadly raging wildfires that have killed six people and destroyed hundreds of buildings. The largest of the fires menacing the state has nearly doubled in size, while another pushed thousands of people to flee and a third forced the partial closure of the popular Yosemite National Park. Two young children and their 70-year-old great-grandmother Melody Bledsoe died in the Carr Fire, their family confirmed to US media.
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| A Hundred Days of Protest in Nicaragua Posted: 27 Jul 2018 10:35 AM PDT  See photographs of how the anti-government protests unfolded.
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| Former New York Assembly Speaker gets 7 years in prison Posted: 27 Jul 2018 03:22 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Sheldon Silver, a former New York Assembly speaker who brokered legislative deals for two decades before criminal charges abruptly ended his career, was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison by a judge who said political corruption in the state must end.
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| Life on Mars: Japan astronaut dreams after lake discovery Posted: 27 Jul 2018 12:49 AM PDT  Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai came back to earth last month but is still dreaming of space, especially after the discovery of an underground lake brought mankind one step closer to unravelling the mystery of life on Mars. Kanai, who spent 168 days on the International Space Station, is firmly convinced that we're not alone in the universe and there is life out there. The soft-spoken spaceman, nicknamed "Nemo" for his background as a diving medical officer in Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, blasted into space for the first time in December.
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| GOP Lawmaker Said Black Welfare Recipients 'Substituted One Plantation For Another' Posted: 27 Jul 2018 02:30 PM PDT  Rep. Jason Lewis (R-Minn.) called welfare recipients "parasites" and compared
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| Deadly wildfires blaze across California amid fears that 'the worst is yet to come' Posted: 27 Jul 2018 12:45 PM PDT  More than 3,000 firefighters have been deployed against the Carr fire in Redding. Hotter, drier summers have prolonged fire season. At least three people have died and thousands have been evacuated in California as eight active wildfires continue to burn across the state.
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| Trump pledge EU to become big importer of US gas met with skepticism Posted: 26 Jul 2018 10:24 PM PDT  President Donald Trump said the European Union would soon become a "massive" importer of US natural gas, but some energy analysts expressed skepticism at such an outcome. Trump, joined by European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, said Wednesday that the two key economies reached agreement to boost trade of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and soybeans as they defused an escalating trade dispute. After Europe liberalized its energy markets, "the price is set between buyers and sellers at the exchange in Holland," he added.
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| 33 Spectacular Photos Of The Longest Full ‘Blood Moon’ Of The Century Posted: 28 Jul 2018 01:26 AM PDT  The spectacular full "blood moon" came and went on Friday night, and the world
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| Parkland, Florida students embrace New Zealand on field trip Posted: 27 Jul 2018 02:06 AM PDT  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Florida student Tyah-Amoy Roberts said after spending a week in New Zealand that she's strongly considering moving to the country for college.
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| Fire, Fire Everywhere: The 2018 Global Wildfire Season Is Already Disastrous Posted: 28 Jul 2018 05:02 AM PDT  Drought turned the surrounding woodland into fuel, strong winds fanned the
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| South Africa's Ramaphosa says to discuss nuclear with Putin in future Posted: 27 Jul 2018 08:45 AM PDT  South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday that a private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week ended with an agreement that the two countries would discuss a nuclear power deal in the future. Ramaphosa has put nuclear expansion on the back burner since taking office in February, saying it is too expensive, and has focused instead on pledges to revive the economy and crack down on corruption. "We have huge financial constraints, we are not able to proceed with a nuclear build programme," Ramaphosa told a news conference at the end of the BRICS summit.
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| Intel Corporation (INTC) Earnings Beat Overshadowed by Product Delays Posted: 27 Jul 2018 08:05 AM PDT ![Intel Corporation (INTC) Earnings Beat Overshadowed by Product Delays]( "Intel Corporation (INTC) Earnings Beat Overshadowed by Product Delays") Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) reported second-quarter earnings and revenue beats on Thursday afternoon, but the stock dropped more than 8 percent on Friday morning after the company provided a disappointing update on its highly anticipated 10-nanometer processors. Analysts say product delays could cost Intel market share and make INTC stock a risky long-term bet. Intel reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.04 on revenue of $16.96 billion.
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| Eye-opening 360-degree landscapes by Brendon Gee Posted: 28 Jul 2018 03:20 PM PDT ![Eye-opening 360-degree landscapes by Brendon Gee]( "Eye-opening 360-degree landscapes by Brendon Gee") Gold Coast, Australia, photographer Brendon Gee has been picking up legions of online followers with his 360-degree depictions of popular settings as you've never seen them before.
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| Who is Andrew Brunson, the Evangelical Pastor at the Center of Trump's Threat Against Turkey? Posted: 27 Jul 2018 06:39 AM PDT  Sanctioning a NATO ally would be unprecedented
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| Pakistan parties demand new elections as Khan wins vote Posted: 27 Jul 2018 01:10 PM PDT  Pakistan's main parties rejected the outcome of elections won by cricket star Imran Khan and announced protests demanding new polls Friday, after foreign observers criticised the pivotal vote over rigging allegations. The announcement by the All Parties Conference (APC), including the outgoing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is a fresh obstacle to power for Khan on a day when delayed results finally showed he had won an emphatic victory -- though he will need to seek a coalition to form a government. The nationwide election held Wednesday has been criticised by the United States, the European Union and other observers after widespread claims that the powerful military was trying to fix the playing field in Khan's favour.
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| Roseanne Barr Apologizes To Valerie Jarrett, Then Immediately Mocks Her Haircut Posted: 27 Jul 2018 03:29 AM PDT  Roseanne Barr just had to have the last insulting word.
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| California wildfires: One dead as fire crews battle to contain blaze Posted: 27 Jul 2018 02:18 AM PDT  Late on Thursday, firefighters found the body of a bulldozer operator who was hired privately to clear vegetation in the blaze's path, CalFire spokesman Scott McLean said. Three firefighters and an unknown number of civilians suffered burns during the fire, but information on the extent of their injuries was not immediately known. Governor Jerry Brown declared states of emergency for the three largest fires, which will authorise the state to rally resources to local governments.
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| Funerals held for Gaza youth killed at border by Israel fire Posted: 28 Jul 2018 06:46 AM PDT  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian teen died Saturday of wounds sustained by Israeli gunfire at a border protest, Gaza's Health Ministry said, as thousands attended the funeral of an 11-year-old killed in that demonstration.
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| Heatwaves from the Arctic to Japan: a sign of things to come? Posted: 27 Jul 2018 06:34 AM PDT  Intense heatwaves like the one which fuelled Greece's deadly wildfires are set to become increasingly frequent around the world due to climate change, experts warn. Record high temperatures have been registered across the Northern Hemisphere in recent weeks, from Norway to Japan.
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| 1,500 migrants have died in Mediterranean in 2018, Italy deadliest route -UN Posted: 27 Jul 2018 07:56 AM PDT  By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - For the fifth straight year, at least 1,500 migrants have perished in the Mediterranean, with the route between Libya and Italy being the deadliest, claiming the lives of one in 19, the U.N. migration agency said on Friday. Spain, which has overtaken Italy as the preferred destination, has registered nearly 21,000 migrants so far this year, almost more than in the whole of last year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. Italy - whose new government has closed its ports to rescue vessels - has had about 18,130 migrants arriving by sea from Libya this year, with the rest going to Greece, Malta and Cyprus.
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| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Stock Rallies on Strong Earnings Posted: 27 Jul 2018 06:15 AM PDT ![Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Stock Rallies on Strong Earnings]( "Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Stock Rallies on Strong Earnings") Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) investors got more good news on Thursday when the company reported its third consecutive quarter of positive earnings numbers. Chipotle's growth finally seems to be back on track, but some analysts say CMG stock is simply too expensive to own at its current price. Chipotle reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.87 on revenue of $1.3 billion.
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| Malcolm Turnbull outrages Australia by eating pie with knife and fork Posted: 27 Jul 2018 06:22 AM PDT  Malcolm Turnbull, Australia's prime minister, has been ridiculed for using a knife and fork to eat a meat pie, prompting claims he has upended a venerated tradition and left the nation "forever changed". In a move likened to Ed Miliband's awkward consumption of a bacon sandwich in 2014, Mr Turnbull sat down to eat a pie during a campaign stop in Tasmania and opted to use cutlery. Footage of the incident was posted on his Instagram account and quickly prompted fierce debate. "A pie that small should, and always will be, only eaten by a technique that is learned when you go to a school with a tuck shop," one person wrote on Twitter. "Two hands. Gently press down on the far side whilst slightly slurping the near side." Malcolm Turnbull eating a meat pie using a knife and fork in Australia Credit: Instagram story Australians typically eat a meat pie with their hands and many consider it a native dish, though it is believed to date back at least as far as ancient Greece. A report on the Ten Daily website said "Australia Is Forever Changed" and suggested the incident would not have secured any votes for Mr Turnbull, who has been campaigning ahead of a series of by-elections on Saturday. "Remember the old riddle, Malcolm," said the report. "What's the best thing to put into a pie? Your teeth." Ed Miliband having trouble eating a bacon sandwich in 2014 Credit: Eyevine The incident was compared with former prime minister Tony Abbott's memorable bite into an unpeeled raw onion and with Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten's decision to eat a sausage sandwich by biting into the middle rather than starting at the end. Some critics also questioned Mr Turnbull's decision to forgo tomato sauce. "[Mr Turnbull] has become the latest to join the pantheon of Pollies Who Look Like Aliens Around Regular Foodstuff," said a report in The Australian. "It's easy to laugh, but it is a minefield." In pictures: Politicians and the greatest food faux-pas of all time However, Mr Turnbull received some support as defenders noted the difficulty of cleanly eating a pie without cutlery. "It's time we admitted there's nothing wrong with using a knife and fork to eat a pie," said 2GB Radio commentator Ben Fordham on Twitter. "Discuss." One response said: "It's about the enjoyment! If you like to enjoy it without the threat of a lava hot mouthful burning you from the inside out or cascading down the front of your clothes, then the plate, knife and fork is preferable! As my Nana said, 'To each, his own!'"
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| Donald Trump Promised Dirt On Clinton 2 Days Before Trump Tower Meeting Posted: 27 Jul 2018 11:16 PM PDT  Candidate Donald Trump vowed to expose dirt on his political opponents Bill
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| Captain of Missouri Duck Boat Checked Weather Report Before Doomed Tour Posted: 28 Jul 2018 10:44 AM PDT  The National Transportation Safety Board's investigation has revealed the captain also referenced life jackets before the fatal voyage.
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| 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Concept Art Could Explain 'Avengers 4' Time Travel Posted: 27 Jul 2018 11:54 AM PDT  It's all about memory.
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| 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Posted: 27 Jul 2018 12:00 PM PDT  Speed, style, and added versatility in a wagon that's stellar by any standards except Porsche's own.
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| Georgia police officers filmed using coin-toss to decide whether to arrest woman fired Posted: 27 Jul 2018 09:21 AM PDT  Two Georgia officers seen on video using a coin-toss app to decide on an arrest during a traffic stop have been fired, the city's police department said. Rusty Grant, police chief of the Roswell Police Department, fired officers Kristee Wilson and Courtney Brown on 26, July for violating the department's policies, the department's community relations manager Julie Brechbill confirmed to The Independent.
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| Vanuatu orders volcano-hit island to evacuate again Posted: 26 Jul 2018 08:31 PM PDT  Vanuatu renewed a state of emergency on the volcano-hit island of Ambae Friday and ordered the compulsory evacuation of all residents. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards department has described the volcano as a "danger to direct safety to life" and warned people to stay three kilometres from its vent. "The local population from Ambae and from neighbouring islands will continue to hear rumbling, volcanic explosions (and) smell volcanic gases," it said.
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| Hundreds in Ethiopia protest apparent killing of dam project manager Posted: 27 Jul 2018 07:49 AM PDT  By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Ethiopians demanded justice on Friday for the head of a $4 billion dam project shot dead in an apparent killing that could prove a political problem for the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Grand Renaissance Dam on the River Nile is the centerpiece of the country's bid to become Africa's biggest power exporter. Simegnew Bekele, the public face of the project, was found dead in his vehicle on Thursday in the central square of the capital with a gunshot wound to the head, sparking immediate protests.
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| The Latest: California wildfire burns dozens of homes Posted: 26 Jul 2018 09:30 PM PDT  SHASTA CITY, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California's wildfires (all times local):
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| 'Venice Beach': Bohemian pageantry on the boardwalk Posted: 27 Jul 2018 09:20 AM PDT !['Venice Beach': Bohemian pageantry on the boardwalk]( "'Venice Beach': Bohemian pageantry on the boardwalk") The diverse culture, people and pageantry of the Venice Beach boardwalk are sitting on the edge of a knife. Over the past three years, photographer Dotan Saguy has documented what could be a vanishing society. Here are excerpts from an upcoming book and exhibition.
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| Don Lemon Unloads On Donald Trump Over His Incessant Lying Posted: 28 Jul 2018 02:13 AM PDT  > .@DonLemon: "Donald Trump's presidency can be defined by lies. ... The sheer
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| Ford Planning Focus-Based Pickup Truck For The U.S.? Posted: 27 Jul 2018 03:40 AM PDT  Rumors say the compact unibody pickup will be launched by 2022.
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| ExxonMobil earnings jump but miss estimates; shares fall Posted: 27 Jul 2018 06:20 AM PDT  Higher oil prices drove increased profits for US oil giant ExxonMobil, but the earnings report Friday missed analyst expectations due to natural gas outages and refining downtime. The results follow jumps in profits for Royal Dutch Shell and Total reported Thursday and illustrate the bounce from oil prices. The company said natural gas output was especially weak, diving 10 percent, due in part to downtime in Qatar, Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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