| At Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Can't Quite Figure Out What Great Britain Is Posted: 02 Aug 2018 07:04 PM PDT  President Donald Trump took a moment during his political rally in Wilkes-
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| California Looks To Reshape Its Wildfire Strategy As State Burns Posted: 03 Aug 2018 12:46 PM PDT  As more than a dozen blazes rage across California this week, a state senator
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| U.S. hopes spat with Turkey over pastor resolved 'in coming days' Posted: 03 Aug 2018 08:09 PM PDT  By David Brunnstrom and Jack Kim SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he hoped Americans detained in Turkey would be released "in coming days", following a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Singapore which both sides said was constructive. Washington earlier this week imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministers over the case of Andrew Brunson, a U.S. pastor on trial in Turkey for backing terrorism. The United States has also been seeking the release of three locally employed embassy staff detained in Turkey.
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| Mollie Tibbetts Case: Could Red Shirt Hold the Key to Finding Missing Iowa College Student? Posted: 03 Aug 2018 11:01 AM PDT  The search for Tibbetts has extended to a hog farm in Brooklyn, Iowa, near where she was last seen jogging.
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| Chinese tourist, 12, found safe after airport disappearance Posted: 03 Aug 2018 12:35 PM PDT  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A 12-year-old Chinese tourist has been found safe in New York a day after her tour group reported her missing from a Washington-area airport.
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| Five die as Boko Haram attacks Nigerian village Posted: 04 Aug 2018 08:57 AM PDT  At least five people were killed and a village razed in an attack by Boko Haram jihadists in the northern Nigerian Borno state, militia fighting the Islamists told AFP Saturday. Arriving in 10 trucks, the Boko Haram fighters stormed the village of Gasarwa near the garrison town of Monguno late Friday, setting homes on fire. "Five people were killed in the arson, they included two elderly men and three children," Babakura Kolo, a militia leader in the Borno state capital Maiduguri said.
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| Air Force fails to acknowledge mysterious meteor that crashed to Earth near US military base Posted: 03 Aug 2018 02:18 PM PDT  The US Air Force failed to report a major meteor explosion near a military base in Greenland earlier this summer, leading to concern and confusion. The explosion contained 2.1 kilotons of force and occurred just above an early-warning radar at the Thule Air Force base in June, according to Hans Kristensen, the director of the Nuclear Information Project for the Federation of American Scientists. Mr Kristensen confirmed the explosion in a tweet on Wednesday, suggesting the meteor could have been mistaken by some as a "Russian first strike".
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| 'Gilligan's Island Crew': 7 puppies rescued from uninhabited Canadian island Posted: 03 Aug 2018 01:02 PM PDT  A boater in Canada took action after he happened upon a heartbreaking sight: seven puppies stranded on an uninhabited island in the middle of a lake.
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| Photos of the week: 7/27 - 8/3 Posted: 03 Aug 2018 02:20 PM PDT  Paul Manafort became the first person to face trial in the Russia probe this
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| The Darkly Twisted Logic Behind The NRA's Support For 3D-Printed Guns Posted: 03 Aug 2018 10:13 AM PDT  Depending who you ask, the widespread release of downloadable blueprints for
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| Newseum Is Selling 'Fake News' T-Shirts, And Journalists Aren't Happy About It Posted: 03 Aug 2018 12:56 PM PDT  UPDATE: Aug. 4 ― Following an outcry, the Newseum has pulled the "You are very
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| Crews battling deadly California wildfire slowed by returning winds Posted: 02 Aug 2018 09:02 PM PDT ![Crews battling deadly California wildfire slowed by returning winds]( "Crews battling deadly California wildfire slowed by returning winds") Crews battling a deadly wildfire in northern California faced a resurgence of gusty winds on Thursday, hampering progress they were making this week to keep the blaze from spreading further. The 11-day-old Carr Fire, which has scorched nearly 127,000 acres (54,000 hectares) in the scenic Shasta-Trinity region north of Sacramento, remains the largest and most fearsome of 18 significant wildfires burning across California and more than 100 nationwide. After three days of light winds that had helped firefighters make significant headway, a "red flag" warning for heightened fire danger was posted on Thursday, citing increasing winds in the forecast through Saturday.
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| Boy Died After Mistaking Dad's Meth For Breakfast Cereal: Police Posted: 03 Aug 2018 05:02 PM PDT  A 8-year-old boy in Indiana who died after reportedly mistaking his dad's
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| Yellowstone Tourist Caught on Video Making the Ill-Advised Decision to Taunt Bison Posted: 03 Aug 2018 11:29 AM PDT  The incident occurred at Yellowstone National Park.
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| Zimbabwe: from Mugabe's ousting to election dispute Posted: 03 Aug 2018 09:47 AM PDT  Tension builds following Mugabe's sacking of Emmerson Mnangagwa as his vice president in early November 2017, a move seen as positioning the veteran's president's wife to become his successor. Army tanks take up positions around the capital overnight November 14-15 and Mugabe is put under effective house arrest. Four days later the ruling ZANU-PF party sacks him as leader and expels his wife.
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| Inside Bannon's next campaign: Keep the House to save Trump Posted: 03 Aug 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Former Donald Trump campaign chief Steve Bannon is set to roll out a new political nonprofit aimed at rallying the president's political base with the message that if Democrats capture control of the House in this fall's midterms, "they're going to impeach him," says a Bannon associate.
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| Urban Meyer Apologizes For 'Misleading' Domestic Violence Response Posted: 03 Aug 2018 03:44 PM PDT  After being placed on administrative leave Wednesday amid reports he turned a
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| U.S. actions regarding pastor Brunson disrespectful to Turkey: Erdogan Posted: 04 Aug 2018 03:13 AM PDT  Steps taken by the United States about pastor Andrew Brunson were not suitable for a strategic partner and were disrespectful to Turkey, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Washington this week imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministers over the case of Andrew Brunson, a U.S. pastor on trial in Turkey accused of backing terrorism. Speaking to the women's wing of his AK Party, Erdogan said he gave orders for assets in Turkey belonging to the U.S. interior and justice ministers to be frozen "if they have any".
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| The Latest: Hundreds attend service for fallen firefighter Posted: 04 Aug 2018 04:17 PM PDT  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):
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| Disturbing composite photos reimagine ocean pollution Posted: 04 Aug 2018 11:46 AM PDT ![Disturbing composite photos reimagine ocean pollution]( "Disturbing composite photos reimagine ocean pollution") Portuguese artist Paulo de Oliveira's shocking composite images of animals being strangled by discarded nets and gorging on plastic rubbish serve as a stark warning of the damage caused by human waste.
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| 22 Dressy Jackets And Coats To Wear To A Wedding Posted: 03 Aug 2018 08:16 AM PDT  We might be in the end of so-called wedding season, but that doesn't mean it's
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| Bush doctor's killer commits suicide: US police Posted: 03 Aug 2018 10:02 AM PDT  A manhunt in Texas ended Friday with the suicide of the suspect accused of killing the former doctor of ex-US president George H.W. Bush. Mark Hausknecht was killed in broad daylight two weeks ago, while riding his bicycle to work. The 65-year-old cardiologist at Houston's Methodist Hospital treated the former president in 2000 and was considered a preeminent doctor.
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| Prince Harry's former car can be yours for a mere £71K Posted: 03 Aug 2018 07:27 AM PDT  Who wouldn't want to own a vehicle that Harry and Meghan have driven around in? And for a mere £71K ($92K), you can be the proud owner of the Duke of Sussex's former Audi RS6 Avant. Bargain! SEE ALSO: People are baffled by the number of water bottles Harry and Meghan were given in Ireland Harry "only owned the Audi RS6 for a year," according to Auto Trader, which is selling the car. Harry reportedly drove Meghan to Pippa Middleton's wedding reception in the car back in May 2017. Image: autotraderFor those who have a bit of spare dosh lying around, the car also happens to have only racked up 4,500 miles. It also features £11,330 ($14,728) worth of extras, like privacy glass and a panoramic sunroof. Fancy! "Prince Harry and Meghan tied the knot less than six months ago and now Harry is putting his 17 reg, low mileage Audi up for sale — you can't help but wonder if it's because he is in the market for something bigger," Erin Baker, Auto Trader's editorial director, told Mashable. "Are we about to hear the pitter patter of tiny, royal feet?" Better start saving those pennies, people! WATCH: This startup is using tons of dead seagrass leaves to produce objects like iPhone cases
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| President Trump Brags That He Draws a Bigger Crowd Than Beyonce, but Is He Right? Posted: 03 Aug 2018 11:09 AM PDT  As the president made the claim to supporters in Pennsylvania Thursday night, Beyonce and Jay-Z were performing at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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| The Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak: What You Must Know Posted: 03 Aug 2018 09:37 AM PDT  On the heels of recent foodborne illness outbreaks traced to the parasite cyclospora, public health officials are now cautioning consumers to not eat certain beef, pork, and poultry salads and wr...
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| Raw video shows site of small passenger plane crash Posted: 04 Aug 2018 03:27 PM PDT  Small passenger plane crashed into a soybean field in Oklahoma.
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| Western US firefighters to face gusty winds, then building heat as Carr Fire explodes to over 141,000 acres Posted: 04 Aug 2018 09:35 AM PDT  As the Carr Fire has exploded to more than 141,000 acres, residents and firefighters across the western United States are bracing for an increase in winds this weekend before heat builds back next week.
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| AWKWARD! Watch Sean Hannity Keep Getting Corrected By Shep Smith In New Supercut Posted: 03 Aug 2018 12:22 AM PDT  Fox News hosts Shep Smith and Sean Hannity are often worlds apart, with Smith
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| Motive unknown for Las Vegas concert shooting as police probe ends Posted: 03 Aug 2018 01:17 PM PDT  Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said Stephen Paddock, 64, acted alone and there was no evidence he had been "radicalized" or was part of any wider conspiracy. "What we have been able to answer are the questions of who, what, when, where and how," Lombardo said as he released the 187-page police report into the October 1, 2017 shooting. "What we have not been able to definitively answer is the why Stephen Paddock committed this act," the sheriff said.
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| Toyota posts record Q1 net profit, maintains full-year forecast Posted: 02 Aug 2018 11:46 PM PDT  Japanese car giant Toyota on Friday posted a record first-quarter net profit but warned that threatened US sanctions on the auto sector could have a "very big" impact on earnings. The firm added that ongoing trade frictions between the US and China, as well as Washington's tariffs on metal imports, would also eat into its bottom line. US President Donald Trump has unsettled rivals and allies alike with harsh trade rhetoric and a raft of tariffs that have affected sectors ranging from agriculture to auto.
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| Tim Allen: Roseanne Barr Was 'Most Diverse And Tolerant Woman I've Ever Known' Posted: 03 Aug 2018 09:37 AM PDT  Tim Allen has finally weighed in on ABC's decision to fire his friend Roseanne
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| Job Growth Cools Slightly but Unemployment Rate Still Drops Below 4% for July Posted: 03 Aug 2018 05:49 AM PDT  Wage increases stayed contained
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| Fashionable Poufs, Wire Sconces, and Crazy Patterned Wallpaper: Our Favorite Products Right Now Posted: 03 Aug 2018 06:58 AM PDT |
| Scattered protests in Iran as U.S. sanctions loom Posted: 04 Aug 2018 01:38 PM PDT  Sporadic protests broke out in several cities in Iran for a fifth night on Saturday, a day after demonstrators attacked a Shi'ite seminary, according to Iranian news agencies and social media, as Iranians brace for a return of U.S. sanctions. Hundreds rallied in cities including Tehran, Karaj, Shiraz, and Qom, according to videos posted on social media, to protest against high inflation caused in part by a collapse in the rial currency over fears of the reimposition of crippling sanctions on Aug. 7. In May, the United States pulled out of a 2015 deal between world powers and Tehran under which international sanctions were lifted in return for curbs on its nuclear program.
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| Chile enacts historic ban on plastic bags Posted: 03 Aug 2018 11:09 AM PDT  Chile made history on Friday when it became the first country in South America to ban the commercial use of plastic bags. "I want to share with you the joy that as of today we're enacting the law," said President Sebastian Pinera at a public ceremony in the centre of Santiago, after which he handed out cloth bags to passers-by. Large businesses have six months to phase out the use of plastic bags, while smaller ones will be given two years to adopt the new rules.
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| Extradited suspect pleads not guilty in border agent slaying Posted: 03 Aug 2018 07:21 AM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — A man extradited to the U.S. from Mexico this week has pleaded not guilty to charges of pulling the trigger in the slaying of a Border Patrol agent in Arizona eight years ago.
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| GM Seeks Tariff Exemption For Chinese-Made Buick Envision Posted: 03 Aug 2018 01:50 PM PDT  Buick sold about 200,000 Envisions in China last year compared to 41,000 in the U.S.
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| Iran Air to receive 5 ATR planes before US sanctions Posted: 03 Aug 2018 11:28 PM PDT  Iran Air said Saturday it was set to take delivery of five new planes from Franco-Italian firm ATR just before renewed US sanctions go into effect. "Based on existing agreements, five new ATR aircraft will land at Mehrabad Airport at 9 am (0430 GMT) tomorrow (Sunday)," the national carrier said on its Telegram channel. The new ATR-72600 planes are part of a deal for 20 new aircraft that Iran Air agreed to buy in April 2017, of which eight have so far been delivered.
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| North Korea continuing nuclear program - UN report Posted: 04 Aug 2018 06:22 AM PDT  North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Friday. Scarlett Cvitanovich reports.
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| Democrats Might Just Flip This GOP-Held House Seat In Ohio Posted: 03 Aug 2018 12:13 PM PDT  DELAWARE, Ohio ― Gene Jackson was standing in his driveway clearing brush off
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| Showdown: Russia's Deadly Armata T-14 Tank vs. America's 'New' M1 Abrams (Who Wins, Who Dies?) Posted: 03 Aug 2018 04:33 AM PDT  Can the Army keep up with the latest and greatest from Russia and China?
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| More U.S. states join lawsuit over online 3-D gun blueprints Posted: 03 Aug 2018 10:04 AM PDT  California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia were added in a Thursday court filing to the list of eight mainly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia who sued the U.S. government in federal court. The states behind the lawsuit argue that publishing blueprints would allow criminals easy access to weapons. The blueprints were originally set to go online on Wednesday, following a June settlement between the U.S. government and Texas-based Defense Distributed allowing the group to legally publish the designs.
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| Sweden's Highest Peak Melts Away as Record Temperatures Hit Arctic Circle Posted: 03 Aug 2018 04:43 AM PDT  A summer heatwave in the Arctic circle on Wednesday claimed a victim in Sweden's highest point, a glacier on Kebnekaise mountain.
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