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• Trump Repeats Lie That Women Who Accused Him Of Sexual Misconduct Were 'Paid A Lot Of Money'
• Texas Attorney General Defends Law Forcing Kids To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance
• Convicted Danish submarine killer loses appeal
• IS threatens more attacks against Iran 
• Tropical depression could form off coast of Carolinas, bring more rain
• Target, Sam's Club among stores affected by 132,000 pound ground beef recall
• Bolton says U.S. will be aggressive, unwavering on Iran sanctions
• Watch live: Kavanaugh and Ford hearing
• Trump touts his own achievements, and the U.N. laughs
• Pope Francis Says Sex Abuse Crisis Has Driven Young Catholics Away From The Church
• Crack in beam shuts down San Francisco's new $2B terminal
• House Republicans Are About To Subpoena Andrew McCabe's Memos
• 'We need everyone involved': activist nuns pressure Smith & Wesson over gun safety
• US arrests Chinese national on spying charge
• F-22 and F-35 'DNA': Why Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70 Could Be Something Special
• Man on Plane Tries to Open Exit Door in Ill-Advised Attempt to Find the Bathroom
• Read Christine Blasey Ford's Prepared Testimony To The Senate Judiciary Committee
• Fiona Hill, Trump's top expert on Russia, is quietly shaping a tougher U.S. policy
• Pope acknowledges China bishop deal will cause suffering
• Escaped Florida Inmate's Craving for Sweet Tea Proves to Be His Downfall
• House Republicans Have Reportedly Called James Comey, Loretta Lynch And Sally Yates To Testify
• US presses Hong Kong on freedoms after party ban
• Texas executes man in the torture, drowning of ex-roommate
• New Volvo V60 Wagon Gets the Cross Country Treatment, and It Looks Great
• Death defying selfie gallery from daredevil across globe
• Michael Avenatti Warns Trump, Kavanaugh: 'Be Very, Very Careful' About What You Do Next
• Russia's S-300 Play in Syria Is Creating Geopolitical Waves
• China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
• Man shot in head in road rage incident, police say
• The Suspect in a Series of California Killings Had Already Been Deported Six Times, Officials Say
• Austrian fruit grower jailed over bee deaths
• Arizona Deputy Uses Taser Gun to Escape Big Black Cow Attacking Him
• Germany: Merkel won't call confidence vote after ally ousted
• Kavanaugh Releases Calendar In Effort To Prove He Didn't Assault Christine Blasey Ford
• Skripal poisoning suspect is colonel in Russian GRU: report
• Giant pink diamond from Christie's a cut above the rest
• Cruz defense seeks more witnesses in Parkland shooting
• The Latest Thing Millennials Are Being Blamed for Killing? Divorce
• Marriott takes control of Panama Trump tower after long dispute
• Syrian official says S-300 defenses will give Israel pause
• 14-year-old girl and boy found dead of apparent murder-suicide in North Carolina
• Sex Crimes Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell Tapped To Question Christine Blasey Ford In Senate
• Rod Rosenstein’s Fate Might Determine Whether You See The Mueller Report
• 47 Indulgent Salmon Recipes That Are Also Healthy
• China says plots to disrupt ties with Pakistan will fail

Trump Repeats Lie That Women Who Accused Him Of Sexual Misconduct Were 'Paid A Lot Of Money' Posted: 26 Sep 2018 03:29 PM PDT In a rare solo news conference with reporters after a third woman came out on

Texas Attorney General Defends Law Forcing Kids To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance Posted: 26 Sep 2018 01:53 PM PDT The Texas attorney general has jumped into a Houston area lawsuit to defend a

Convicted Danish submarine killer loses appeal Posted: 26 Sep 2018 07:58 AM PDT COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish submarine inventor Peter Madsen, convicted of torturing and murdering Swedish reporter Kim Wall last year, lost his appeal against his life sentence Wednesday, shortly after he apologized to the victim's family.

IS threatens more attacks against Iran  Posted: 26 Sep 2018 10:03 AM PDT The Islamic State jihadist group on Wednesday threatened to carry out new attacks in Iran, days after it claimed a deadly shooting at a military parade in the country's southwest. Iran is "flimsier than a spider's web, and with God's help, what comes will be worse and more bitter", the group said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app. The border region, home to a large ethnic Arab community, was a major battleground of the conflict and saw ethnic unrest in 2005 and 2011.

Tropical depression could form off coast of Carolinas, bring more rain Posted: 25 Sep 2018 06:36 AM PDT Thousands of people continue to be forced to evacuate in the Carolinas due to rising rivers after Hurricane Florence -- and more rain is on the way Tuesday.

Target, Sam's Club among stores affected by 132,000 pound ground beef recall Posted: 25 Sep 2018 06:27 AM PDT Products affected by a recent ground beef recall linked to a deadly E. coli

Bolton says U.S. will be aggressive, unwavering on Iran sanctions Posted: 25 Sep 2018 03:25 PM PDT White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday dismissed an EU plan for a special payments plan to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iranian oil sales and pressed the SWIFT global payments messaging system to rethink dealing with Tehran. Speaking at a conference, Bolton also said the United States would be "aggressive and unwavering" in enforcing economic sanctions on Iran that are resuming after Washington withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Watch live: Kavanaugh and Ford hearing Posted: 26 Sep 2018 12:31 PM PDT The Supreme Court nominee and his first public accuser are set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.

Trump touts his own achievements, and the U.N. laughs Posted: 25 Sep 2018 08:32 AM PDT President Trump said he "didn't expect that reaction" when he spoke of "the extraordinary progress" the U.S. has made.

Pope Francis Says Sex Abuse Crisis Has Driven Young Catholics Away From The Church Posted: 25 Sep 2018 03:33 PM PDT Pope Francis on Tuesday acknowledged that young people are being driven away

Crack in beam shuts down San Francisco's new $2B terminal Posted: 25 Sep 2018 06:46 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco officials shut down the city's celebrated new $2.2 billion transit terminal Tuesday after discovering a crack in a support beam under the center's public roof garden.

House Republicans Are About To Subpoena Andrew McCabe's Memos Posted: 26 Sep 2018 03:31 AM PDT Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are preparing to subpoena the

'We need everyone involved': activist nuns pressure Smith & Wesson over gun safety Posted: 25 Sep 2018 07:42 AM PDT The school shooter who killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida, this February had an AR-15-style gun manufactured by Smith & Wesson. Now, a coalition of American nuns is pressuring Smith & Wesson, which rebranded itself as "American Outdoor Brands", to produce a report for shareholders outlining how the company is monitoring "violent events associated with" its products, and what efforts it is making to "produce safer guns". Sister Judy Byron, representing the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, is leading the shareholder resolution effort, backed by 10 other religious groups, including Catholic Health Initiatives, the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA and the Sisters of St Francis of Philadelphia.

US arrests Chinese national on spying charge Posted: 25 Sep 2018 09:14 PM PDT A Chinese national who came to the US on a student visa was arrested and accused of helping Beijing attempt to recruit American scientists and engineers.

F-22 and F-35 'DNA': Why Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70 Could Be Something Special Posted: 26 Sep 2018 04:55 AM PDT At the core of the F-16 Block 70 is the Northrop Grumman APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, which is based on technology leveraged from the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 and can track more than 20 targets simultaneously. The radar can also generate 1ft resolution synthetic aperture radar maps and has a range greater than 160 nautical miles against ground targets.

Man on Plane Tries to Open Exit Door in Ill-Advised Attempt to Find the Bathroom Posted: 26 Sep 2018 09:02 AM PDT Police say the mixup lead to 'pandemonium' onboard the plane

Read Christine Blasey Ford's Prepared Testimony To The Senate Judiciary Committee Posted: 26 Sep 2018 02:56 PM PDT The testimony Christine Blasey Ford is prepared to give to the Senate

Fiona Hill, Trump's top expert on Russia, is quietly shaping a tougher U.S. policy Posted: 25 Sep 2018 02:00 AM PDT For nearly two decades, British-American scholar Fiona Hill has followed Russian President Vladimir Putin's trajectory.

Pope acknowledges China bishop deal will cause suffering Posted: 25 Sep 2018 05:49 PM PDT ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis acknowledged Tuesday that his landmark deal with China over bishop nominations will cause suffering among the underground faithful. But he said that he takes full responsibility and that he — and not Beijing — will have the ultimate say over naming new bishops.

Escaped Florida Inmate's Craving for Sweet Tea Proves to Be His Downfall Posted: 26 Sep 2018 07:06 AM PDT A deputy spotted the inmate while getting lunch.

House Republicans Have Reportedly Called James Comey, Loretta Lynch And Sally Yates To Testify Posted: 26 Sep 2018 02:44 AM PDT House Republicans have reportedly called several high-profile witnesses to

US presses Hong Kong on freedoms after party ban Posted: 25 Sep 2018 06:55 AM PDT The United States on Tuesday urged Hong Kong to allow freedom of expression as it voiced concern over a ban on the pro-independence party. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement said the United States was "concerned" by the ban on the Hong Kong National Party, a first since Britain handed back the trading port 21 years ago to China which assured it would allow semi-autonomy.

Texas executes man in the torture, drowning of ex-roommate Posted: 26 Sep 2018 04:51 PM PDT HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate who taunted a jury to sentence him to death was executed Wednesday evening for torturing and drowning an East Texas woman in his bathtub and then stuffing her body into a barrel.

New Volvo V60 Wagon Gets the Cross Country Treatment, and It Looks Great Posted: 25 Sep 2018 08:26 AM PDT Volvo backs up the more rugged appearance with three more inches of ground clearance, all-wheel drive, and a variety of legit off-road-focused features that add capability.

Death defying selfie gallery from daredevil across globe Posted: 26 Sep 2018 09:10 AM PDT These daredevil travelers have scaled some of the world's tallest buildings, plunged to the bottom of the deepest oceans and even come face to face with dangerous animals.

Michael Avenatti Warns Trump, Kavanaugh: 'Be Very, Very Careful' About What You Do Next Posted: 25 Sep 2018 12:38 AM PDT Attorney Michael Avenatti has issued a stark warning to those attempting to

Russia's S-300 Play in Syria Is Creating Geopolitical Waves Posted: 25 Sep 2018 12:44 PM PDT The Kremlin made the decision to supply Damascus with the potent S-300 air-defense system after a Syrian surface-to-air missile battery mistakenly shot down a Russian aircraft during an Israeli raid.

China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan Posted: 25 Sep 2018 03:47 AM PDT China warned of "severe damage" to relations if the U.S. doesn't halt a $330 million sale of military equipment to Taiwan.

Man shot in head in road rage incident, police say Posted: 26 Sep 2018 04:03 AM PDT A Georgia man is recovering after he was shot in the head during an apparent road rage incident over the weekend, police said.

The Suspect in a Series of California Killings Had Already Been Deported Six Times, Officials Say Posted: 25 Sep 2018 10:55 PM PDT Ramon Escobar, 47, is suspected of killing three people and injuring four

Austrian fruit grower jailed over bee deaths Posted: 26 Sep 2018 09:33 AM PDT An Austria fruit grower was handed a rare prison sentence Wednesday for having illegally spread an insecticide which led to the deaths of dozens of neighbouring bee colonies. The 47-year-old man had spread a powerful insecticide called chlorpyrifos over his trees in the Lavanttal area of Carinthia province, at a time when their blossoms were still attracting bees. The court in the city of Klagenfurt found the fruit grower guilty of "deliberately damaging the environment", pointing to his experience and role in training others in his field as evidence that he knew the consequences of his actions.

Arizona Deputy Uses Taser Gun to Escape Big Black Cow Attacking Him Posted: 25 Sep 2018 03:42 PM PDT The deputy was answering a call from a woman pinned on the ground by a cow.

Germany: Merkel won't call confidence vote after ally ousted Posted: 26 Sep 2018 09:55 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel has no intention of calling a confidence vote after the German leader's party ousted a close ally as head of its parliamentary group, Merkel's spokesman said Wednesday.

Kavanaugh Releases Calendar In Effort To Prove He Didn't Assault Christine Blasey Ford Posted: 26 Sep 2018 08:14 AM PDT Lawyers for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday released pages of

Skripal poisoning suspect is colonel in Russian GRU: report Posted: 26 Sep 2018 12:26 PM PDT A suspect in the nerve agent poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in Britain in March is a colonel in Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, investigative website Bellingcat alleged on Wednesday. Bellingcat, a Britain-based team of investigators that specialise in trawling through online data to expose Russia's involvement in foreign conflicts, said the man identified as "Ruslan Boshirov" by Britain is in fact named Anatoly Chepiga.

Giant pink diamond from Christie's a cut above the rest Posted: 25 Sep 2018 05:27 AM PDT A pink diamond weighing in at almost 19 carats is set to go on tour before being auctioned in Geneva and could fetch a record price of between $30 million and $50 million, Christie's auction house announced on Tuesday. The rectangular cut Pink Legacy is rated "vivid", the highest rating for a diamond's color, and weighs 18.96 carats, making it the largest fancy vivid pink diamond Christie's has ever offered for auction. It was once part of the Oppenheimer collection, Christie's said, referring to the family who built De Beers into the world's biggest diamond trader.

Cruz defense seeks more witnesses in Parkland shooting Posted: 26 Sep 2018 12:22 PM PDT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lawyers for Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz told a judge Wednesday they want to interview potentially hundreds of witnesses that prosecutors have placed off limits in the massacre that killed 17 people

The Latest Thing Millennials Are Being Blamed for Killing? Divorce Posted: 25 Sep 2018 07:40 AM PDT Generation X and especially millennials are being pickier about who they marry

Marriott takes control of Panama Trump tower after long dispute Posted: 25 Sep 2018 04:14 PM PDT With music and fanfare, US hotel chain Marriott on Tuesday took over a hotel in Panama City mired for months in a legal spat with the Trump Organization. "Marriott International takes control as of today, managing the building in all aspects," Demetrio Maduro, general manager of the new JW Marriot Panama City, told reporters. Until recently, the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel was located in the building, managed by the US president's property company, the Trump Organization -- now run by his sons.

Syrian official says S-300 defenses will give Israel pause Posted: 26 Sep 2018 12:53 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Israel should think carefully before attacking Syria again once it obtains the sophisticated S-300 defense system from Russia, a Damascus official said.

14-year-old girl and boy found dead of apparent murder-suicide in North Carolina Posted: 25 Sep 2018 04:41 PM PDT Neighbors said screams of desperation were heard in front of the home after the boy's father discovered the bodies.

Sex Crimes Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell Tapped To Question Christine Blasey Ford In Senate Posted: 25 Sep 2018 07:58 PM PDT Senate Republicans have tapped Rachel Mitchell, an Arizona prosecutor

Rod Rosenstein’s Fate Might Determine Whether You See The Mueller Report Posted: 26 Sep 2018 02:45 AM PDT WASHINGTON ― If President Donald Trump fires Deputy Attorney General Rod

47 Indulgent Salmon Recipes That Are Also Healthy Posted: 25 Sep 2018 07:47 AM PDT

China says plots to disrupt ties with Pakistan will fail Posted: 25 Sep 2018 08:07 PM PDT Any plots to sow discord in China's ties with Pakistan will not prevail, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Tuesday, as Beijing fends off criticism of its economic projects in Pakistan and a clampdown in China's western Xinjiang region. China has pledged $57 billion to build power stations, major highways, new railways and high capacity ports along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road plan to further tie China to Eurasia.

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