| Facebook Content Moderator Says Job Gave Her PTSD, Sues Company Posted: 24 Sep 2018 01:42 PM PDT  Imagine the worst, most traumatic content the internet has to offer. Now
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| Pope honours victims of Holocaust, Soviet terror in Lithuania Posted: 23 Sep 2018 10:03 AM PDT  Pope Francis on Sunday paid homage to Holocaust victims who perished in the Vilnius ghetto, 75 years to the day after the Nazis liquidated it, and remembered those who risked and lost their lives to challenge the Soviet regime in Lithuania. Pre-war Lithuania was home to a thriving Jewish community of more than 200,000 people known as "Litvaks", with its capital Vilnius a hub of learning known as the "Jerusalem of the North".
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| Eerie images showcase the hidden abandoned beauty of de facto republic Posted: 24 Sep 2018 02:00 AM PDT ![Eerie images showcase the hidden abandoned beauty of de facto republic]( "Eerie images showcase the hidden abandoned beauty of de facto republic") These images show eerily beautiful scenes of abandonment captured by British photographer James Kerwin in Abkhazia on the Black Sea.
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| All aboard: Hong Kong bullet train signals high-speed integration with China Posted: 22 Sep 2018 08:09 PM PDT  While the $11 billion rail project has raised fears for some over Beijing's encroachment on the Chinese-ruled city's cherished freedoms, passengers at the sleek harbourfront station were full of praise for a service that reaches mainland China in less than 20 minutes. "Out of 10 points, I give it nine," said 10-year-old Ng Kwan-lap, who was traveling with his parents on the first train leaving for Shenzhen at 7 a.m. "The train is great. It's very smooth when it hits speeds of 200 kilometers per hour." Mainland Chinese immigration officers are stationed in one part of the modernist station that is subject to Chinese law, an unprecedented move that some critics say further erodes the city's autonomy.
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| Iran's President Blames U.S. for Attack on Military Parade That Killed 25 Posted: 23 Sep 2018 06:17 AM PDT  Militants disguised as soldiers opened fire at an annual parade Saturday
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| Indonesian teenager rescued after drifting 49 days at sea Posted: 24 Sep 2018 06:48 AM PDT  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian teenager who survived 49 days adrift at sea after the wooden fish trap he was employed to mind slipped its moorings says he ran out of food within a week and survived on fish and seawater he squeezed from his clothing.
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| Interstate Left Covered In Fish After Hurricane Florence Floodwaters Recede Posted: 23 Sep 2018 01:42 PM PDT  Firefighters in North Carolina put their hoses to a different use over the
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| James Woods attacks Twitter for locking his account over retweet of hoax anti-Democrat meme Posted: 24 Sep 2018 12:30 AM PDT  Actor James Woods has attacked Twitter after the social media giant locked him out of his account. The Casino and Salvador star was told by the company he had violated the platform's rules with a tweet sent in July. The post in question featured a hoax meme claiming to come from the Democrats and encouraged men not to vote in the midterm elections.
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| ABC's Matt Dowd defends accusers: 'Let's presume she's telling the truth' Posted: 23 Sep 2018 10:04 AM PDT  ABC News chief political analyst Matthew Dowd delivered an impassioned defense of accusers in sexual assault cases.
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| Twitter Freaks Over Chaotic Day Of Rod Rosenstein News And It's Only Monday Posted: 24 Sep 2018 01:53 PM PDT  The Twitterati were foaming at the mouth Monday morning when multiple outlets
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| Tanzania buries ferry disaster dead as toll hits 224 Posted: 23 Sep 2018 12:39 PM PDT  Tanzania declared the whole nation was in mourning Sunday as the first dozen bodies were buried from a devastating ferry capsize on Lake Victoria that left people 224 dead. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa led "national funerals" on the island of Ukara, where the MV Nyerere had been coming in to dock on Thursday. The prime minister said a memorial would be built on Ukara.
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| Russia blames 'misleading' Israeli intelligence for downed plane in Syria Posted: 23 Sep 2018 10:54 AM PDT  The Russian military on Sunday said "misleading" information from the Israeli airforce caused the downing of a Russian plane in Syria, and denounced the "adventurism" of Israeli pilots. Military spokesman Igor Konashenkov presented the results of an investigation of how a Russian Ilyushin-20 with 15 troops on board was shot down by a Syrian air defence missile on September 17. Moscow has accused Israel's fighter pilots of using the bigger Ilyushin as cover, resulting in Syria's Soviet-era S-200 air defence system interpreting the Russian plane as a target. Israel denied this version of events and its air force commander flew to Moscow following the incident, which President Vladimir Putin called a result of a "chain of tragic accidental circumstances." It was the deadliest known case of friendly fire between Syria and key backer Russia since Moscow's game-changing 2015 military intervention. Konashenkov said the Russian military received a call from Israeli command at 1839 GMT warning that Israel would be striking "north of Syria", where the Il-20 surveillance aircraft was monitoring the Idlib de-escalation zone. Russia ordered its plane back to base. Then, "one minute" after Israel's call, its F-16 planes struck targets in Latakia in western Syria, he said. "The misleading (information) by the Israeli officer regarding the location of the strikes made it impossible to guide the Il-20 to a safe location," said Konashenkov. As the Il-20 was landing near Latakia, one of the F-16 planes "began manoeuvres" at 1859 GMT "getting closer to the Il-20", which was interpreted as a repeat attack by the Syrian air defence and resulted in it being shot down, he said. "Monitoring the Il-20, the Israeli fighters used it as cover from the anti-aircraft missiles" and continued to patrol the area long after the Russian plane was shot down, he said.
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| Ambassador Haley: 'I've never heard' Cabinet consider invoking 25th Amendment Posted: 23 Sep 2018 04:25 AM PDT  U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley is interviewed on "This Week" ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
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| Turkey orders 61 soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links: media Posted: 24 Sep 2018 01:17 AM PDT  Turkish authorities ordered the arrest of 61 soldiers from the navy and land forces, including senior officers, for suspected links to a U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated a 2016 failed coup, state media said on Monday. Eighteen of those ordered detained were on active duty, Anadolu news agency said, adding the suspects included 13 majors and 12 captains from the land forces and 24 first lieutenants from the navy. Authorities have carried out regular sweeps against alleged members of cleric Fethullah Gulen's network since the coup attempt of July 2016, in which 250 people were killed.
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| 3D gun advocate accused of sex with minor is jailed in US Posted: 23 Sep 2018 08:23 PM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The owner of a Texas company that sells plans to make untraceable 3-D printed guns was back in the U.S. Sunday after being arrested in Taiwan, where police say he flew after learning he was being investigated for allegedly having sex with an underage girl.
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| Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed Posted: 24 Sep 2018 01:39 AM PDT  Conservationists on Monday slammed the baiting and killing of sharks at a popular Great Barrier Reef tourist spot after two swimmers were attacked, saying the policy was brutal and indiscriminate. Queensland state authorities deployed drumlines -- which use baited hooks to catch the predators -- at the Whitsunday Islands after two tourists were mauled in separate incidents a day apart last week. Hannah Papps, 12, and 46-year-old Justine Barwick, who were bitten on their legs, remain in hospital.
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| Donald Trump's New Presidential Cadillac Limo Steps Out Posted: 24 Sep 2018 08:30 AM PDT  First look at the new version of Donald Trump's presidential limousine, nicknamed the Beast, on duty in New York City.
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| Six Flags St. Louis Challenges You To Stay In A Coffin For 30 Hours Posted: 24 Sep 2018 09:59 AM PDT  Who hasn't at one time in their life considered lying in a coffin for an
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| 10 days after Hurricane Florence, fresh chaos in S. Carolina Posted: 24 Sep 2018 02:24 PM PDT  YAUHANNAH, S.C. (AP) — More than a week ago, pastor Willie Lowrimore and some of his congregants stacked sandbags around their South Carolina church to protect it from the fury of Hurricane Florence.
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| Syria faces perpetual war unless Russia extends ceasefire, France warns Posted: 24 Sep 2018 11:47 AM PDT  France has warned Syria faces a future of perpetual war unless Russia agrees to turn the one-month ceasefire in Idlib into a wider UN-endorsed political agreement. The French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, issued the warning at the start of a week of summit meetings at the UN general assembly, where the US national security adviser, John Bolton, also raised the prospect of an endless, grueling conflict, vowing not to pulling US forces out of Syria before Iranian troops and their allies.
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| Drivers for Uber, Lyft see incomes fall as participation jumps Posted: 24 Sep 2018 02:22 PM PDT  Drivers for Uber, Lyft and other US ridesharing services have seen their incomes fall by half in recent years as more people get behind the wheel, according to a study released Monday. The report by US banking giant JPMorgan Chase, based on deposits received by the bank, offers a sobering note on the so-called platform or "gig" economy, although it left a number of questions unanswered.
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| Yes, China or Russia Could Beat the Air Force In a War. This Is How. Posted: 23 Sep 2018 12:00 PM PDT  All of the scary details.
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| Man Walks Into Police Station, Confesses to Killing Connecticut Jogger in 2014: Cops Posted: 24 Sep 2018 06:52 AM PDT  William Winters Leverett, a registered sex offender, told Simsbury police he fatally stabbed insurance executive Melissa Millan.
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| China comes out ahead in Vatican deal: analysts Posted: 22 Sep 2018 08:49 PM PDT  The landmark deal between China and the Vatican is a win for Beijing, giving official recognition to bishops appointed by the government despite a crackdown on religion, and potentially softening the ground for full diplomatic relations after 67 years of estrangement, analysts said. The two sides signed a provisional agreement on Saturday on who gets to name senior churchmen, an issue that has bedevilled ties for decades, and China quickly said it hoped for an improvement in relations. With its outsized international influence, the Vatican is the most important of Taiwan's 17 remaining friends, and its only European partner.
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| Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to avenge military parade attack Posted: 23 Sep 2018 11:40 AM PDT  Saturday's assault, one of the worst ever against the most powerful force of the Islamic Republic, struck a blow at its security establishment at a time when the United States and its Gulf allies are working to isolate Tehran. "Considering (the Guards') full knowledge about the centers of deployment of the criminal terrorists' leaders ..., they will face a deadly and unforgettable vengeance in the near future," the Guards said in a statement carried by state media. Four assailants fired on a viewing stand in the southwestern city of Ahvaz where Iranian officials had gathered to watch an annual event marking the start of the Islamic Republic's 1980-88 war with Iraq.
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| Nikki Haley Declines To Echo Trump's Skepticism About Kavanaugh Accuser Posted: 23 Sep 2018 08:07 AM PDT  U.S. United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley distanced herself on Sunday from
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| Barrett-Jackson to Auction Vehicles from the Burt Reynolds Collection Posted: 24 Sep 2018 07:05 AM PDT  Yes, there's a black and gold Trans Am among them,
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| 2 militant groups reject demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib Posted: 23 Sep 2018 08:38 AM PDT ![2 militant groups reject demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib]( "2 militant groups reject demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib") BEIRUT (AP) — Two insurgent groups rejected a deal reached this month between Russia and Turkey to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib region with one saying Sunday that the agreement aims to "bury the revolution."
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| Nightmare two-headed snake found in Virginia just in time for Halloween season Posted: 23 Sep 2018 03:18 PM PDT  'Tis the season for nightmare fuel, and one fascinating but unsettling discovery is getting into that fall spooky spirit. A woman in northern Virginia found an extremely rare baby copperhead snake in her neighbor's yard recently, complete with not one but two heads. Because, ya know, the venomous viper part wasn't terrifying enough in itself. SEE ALSO: New panda mom doesn't know she has twins thanks to these sneaky zookeepers After initially being picked up by the Virginia Wildlife Management & Control, the rare serpent is now being taken care of by an unnamed, experienced private reptile keeper. J.D. Kleopfer, a specialist from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, has been posting updates on its status for the past several days. "Wild bicephalic snakes are exceptionally rare, because they just don't live that long. Too many challenges living day to day with two heads," he explained in a Facebook post. "We'll provide an update when we are confident of its survival. It has a tough road ahead, so keep your fingers crossed." Kleopfer also put up a video, if you're brave enough to watch. When a commenter asked about the capabilities of the two heads, he clarified, "They both appear to be capable of biting." Cool! So here's to never sleeping again! In a statement on Friday, Sept. 21, the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro posted details from the radiographs that they did on the rare snake: As for what will happen to this little baby two-headed killer, Kleopfer also said that, "With a little luck and care, we hope to eventually donate it to a zoological facility for exhibit." So the citizens of Virginia can rest assured that both the animal and their streets are safe... for now. WATCH: Snakelike artificial skin allows this robot to slither around on its own
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| Why our meteorologists say rumors that Florence will reform and hit the Carolinas are not true Posted: 24 Sep 2018 03:50 AM PDT  A broad area of low pressure near Bermuda has formed in the wake of Florence. It's in a less than perfect environment for strengthening with wind shear and dry air.
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| Hong Kong bans pro-independence party over 'national security' fears Posted: 23 Sep 2018 05:49 PM PDT  Hong Kong on Monday banned a political party which promotes independence, calling it a threat to national security, as Beijing clamps down on challenges to its sovereignty. It was the first ban on a political party since the city was handed back to China by Britain 21 years ago. Semi-autonomous Hong Kong enjoys freedoms unseen on the mainland, including freedom of expression.
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| China's Catholic Church pledges loyalty to Party after Vatican deal Posted: 23 Sep 2018 03:54 AM PDT  China's Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country's ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops. The Vatican on Saturday signed an agreement giving it a long-desired and decisive say in the appointment of bishops in China, though critics labeled it a sellout to the government. China's around 12 million Catholics have been split between an underground Church swearing loyalty to the Vatican and the state-supervised Catholic Patriotic Association.
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| Daily Digit: The majority of millennials plan to vote in midterms Posted: 24 Sep 2018 08:47 AM PDT  Daily Digit is the story behind the numbers that make our world work. Today we're looking at the 2018 midterm elections. A new survey shows that 55% of millennials plan to vote in the midterm elections in November. And most plan to vote for a Democratic candidate. Despite voting overwhelmingly Democratic, millennials' opinions about the party are evenly split. However, less than 3 in 10 millennials favor Republicans. And many millennials say opposition to Trump is the primary factor affecting how they will vote. Who will you be voting for?
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| Brent oil jumps to four-year high near $81 Posted: 24 Sep 2018 02:44 AM PDT  Brent oil soared Monday close to $81, reaching the highest level since November 2014 after OPEC and other global producers snubbed pressure from US President Donald Trump to dampen prices. Oil leapt after the world's top producers decided to maintain output during a meeting in Algeria at the weekend. A committee comprised of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cartel and non-OPEC producers said it was satisfied with the current market outlook, which represented "an overall healthy balance between supply and demand".
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| North Carolina Good Samaritan Who Saved 27 Cats and Dogs During Hurricane Florence Arrested for Lack of Permit Posted: 23 Sep 2018 05:56 AM PDT  Tammie Hedges opened an emergency shelter but could now pay a steep price.
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| Iran's politics go topsy-turvy, 40 years after revolution Posted: 24 Sep 2018 05:10 AM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hard-liners batter President Hassan Rouhani over his faltering nuclear deal, sending his popularity plummeting. Women in the streets film themselves removing their mandatory headscarves, or hijabs, in protest. Meanwhile, state television airs moments from a major corruption trial.
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| Corrected - Cosby victim asks only for 'justice' at sentencing hearing Posted: 24 Sep 2018 03:37 PM PDT  Cosby was convicted in April of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former administrator at his alma mater Temple University, in his Philadelphia-area home in 2004 and faces a possible prison sentence on Tuesday. Surrounded by her parents and siblings, Constand addressed the court in a loud, clear voice for roughly a minute as Cosby, 81, sat nearby. Mr. Cosby heard me.
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| Trump expected to tout North Korea progress, but concrete moves lacking Posted: 23 Sep 2018 12:57 PM PDT  The change of mood was sealed when Trump and Kim met for an unprecedented summit on June 12 in Singapore, and in the past week, the North Korean leader promised South Korean President Moon Jae-in to dismantle a missile site and also a nuclear complex - if the United States takes "corresponding action." While appearing to set a positive tone, the commitments fell far short of Washington's demands for a complete inventory of North Korea's weapons programs and irreversible steps towards denuclearization. Trump is to meet Moon on Monday to get a first-hand account of the Korean summit before delivering his U.N. address on Tuesday.
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| Giuliani: U.S. 'Sympathizes' With Attempt to Overthrow Iran's Government Posted: 23 Sep 2018 06:29 AM PDT  The U.S. considered the People's Mujahedin of Iran a terrorist group until 2012
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| Miner Barrick agrees to buy Randgold to create $18bn gold giant Posted: 24 Sep 2018 02:58 AM PDT  Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold agreed Monday to buy Africa-focused rival Randgold Resources to create a global industry champion worth $18.3 billion. The blockbuster all-share deal was described as a merger but is effectively a takeover because Barrick investors will own a majority 66.6-percent stake. Randgold shareholders will hold the rest.
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