| Everything You Need To Know About The U.S. Midterm Elections Posted: 02 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PDT  On Nov. 6, the U.S. will vote in the first major election since Donald Trump was elected president. The stakes are incredibly high.
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| Iran seeks to leverage diplomatic goodwill Posted: 01 Nov 2018 06:36 PM PDT  As it braces for the return of a US-enforced oil embargo on Monday, Iran can take comfort in how much stronger its diplomatic position looks compared to the past. During the last sanctions period between 2010 and 2015, most of the world lined up behind Washington to help enforce embargoes aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear programme. The US had a widely respected president in Barack Obama, while Iran had the rabble-rousing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who riled Western audiences with stunts such as Holocaust-denial conferences and was tainted by a vicious crackdown on protests in 2009.
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| Gwyneth Paltrow aims to 'rebrand' menopause Posted: 02 Nov 2018 01:50 PM PDT  Gwyneth Paltrow has been praised for speaking out about how her body is changing as part of an effort to "rebrand" the social stigma around menopause. Experts said the Oscar-winning actress's decision to talk candidly about entering the perimenopause would help other women. The perimenopause is a transition stage before the menopause that can last several years. "I think when you get into perimenopause, you notice a lot of changes," Paltrow, 46, said. "I can feel the hormonal shifts happening - the sweating, the moods. "You're just like all of a sudden furious for no reason." Paltrow wants to "rebrand" the menopause It is usual for the perimenopause, when ovaries start producing less oestrogen, to begin for women in their 40s, and sometimes in their 30s. The stage usually lasts about four years. It can be as little as a few months, or as long as 10 years. Paltrow said it had made her determined to "rebrand" the menopause itself. She said: "I think menopause gets a really bad rap and needs a bit of a rebranding. I don't think we have in our society a great example of an aspirational menopausal woman." Paltrow said changes she had made included tweaking her fitness routine recently to include more weight-lifting, for building bone density. Symptoms of the perimenopause can include fatigue, hot flushes, night sweats, palpitations, headaches, memory problems, low mood and joint pains. Dr Louise Newson, who runs a menopause and wellness clinic in Stratford-upon-Avon, said it was "really good" that the actress had publicised the fact she was in the perimenopause. "Good for her," she said. "Every day I hear stories about women suffering, relationships breaking up, because of the impact of symptoms. "When you know you're in your perimenopause it's a good time to start managing those symptoms. It's a really good time to take stock about your future health. Anything that reduces the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis is good." She said a lot of women have anti-depressants prescribed because doctors don't realise their symptoms are to do with the perimenopause. "It's important for men to know what's going on too," she added. As part of her bid to "rebrand" the menopause Paltrow has also launched a line of vitamin supplements called Madame Ovary, aimed at combating symptoms. "There aren't a lot of products being made for us to really help us through that phase," she said. "I feel like I have fewer days now when I feel cranky or emotional for no apparent reason." In August, Dr Andrea Davies of the University of Leicester, suggested male academics should say the word "menopause" at least three times daily in a show of solidarity with their female colleagues.
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| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Honors Synagogue Victims With Jewish Mourner's Prayer Posted: 02 Nov 2018 08:11 AM PDT  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, remembering the 11 people killed in last week's
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| Kavanaugh Accuser Admits She Fabricated Allegations as a ‘Ploy’ for ‘Attention’ Posted: 03 Nov 2018 11:44 AM PDT ![Kavanaugh Accuser Admits She Fabricated Allegations as a 'Ploy' for 'Attention']( "Kavanaugh Accuser Admits She Fabricated Allegations as a 'Ploy' for 'Attention'") Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has referred Judy Munro-Leighton to the Justice Departement and FBI for investigation into potentially materially false statements and obstruction. "The Committee is grateful to citizens who come forward with relevant information in good faith, even if they are not one hundred percent sure about what they know," Grassley wrote in his letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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| Photos of the week: 10/26 - 11/2 Posted: 02 Nov 2018 02:00 PM PDT  Funerals for the victims of the deadly shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in
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| Midterms 2018: Signs saying 'it's OK to be white' appear in Texas days before election Posted: 03 Nov 2018 07:35 AM PDT  As the nation prepares for the midterm elections, there is something of a sense of anxiety, following the mail bombing of pipe bombs, the shooting dead of two African Americans in a grocery store and the killing of 11 Jews at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. Critics of Donald Trump have accused the president of intentionally stoking division ahead of the election, with claims that a caravan of Central American migrants is a national security threat to the country. Asked about this on Friday as he left the White House, Mr Trump pointed at the reporter who asked the question and said: "You're creating violence by your question.
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| Boy killed at school bus stop in Pennsylvania Posted: 02 Nov 2018 03:54 AM PDT  A 7-year-old boy waiting at a school bus stop in Pennsylvania was struck and killed Thursday morning by a driver who was unaware a child was hit by their vehicle, police said.
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| Iran's Khamenei says the world opposes Trump's decisions: TV Posted: 03 Nov 2018 06:43 AM PDT  Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also said Iran's arch-adversary the United States had failed to reassert its domination over Iran since the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed Shah. "The world opposes every decision made by Trump," Iranian state television quoted Khamenei, a Shi'ite cleric with ultimate authority in Iran, as saying during a meeting with thousands of students. America has been defeated by the Islamic Republic over the past 40 years." Washington will on Monday reintroduce far-reaching sanctions on Iran's vital oil sales and banking sectors to try to force the Islamic Republic into negotiations to scrap its nuclear energy and ballistic missile programs and end its support for proxies in conflicts across the Middle East.
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| 2 Children Shot While Trick-Or-Treating In Philadelphia Posted: 03 Nov 2018 09:46 AM PDT  A Philadelphia teenager and her 5-year-old brother were trick-or-treating on
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| Google workers walk out in global protest over harassment Posted: 01 Nov 2018 07:50 PM PDT  Thousands of Google employees joined a coordinated worldwide walkout Thursday to protest the US tech giant's handling of sexual harassment as the chief vowed "concrete steps are coming" in response to the concern. Google employees poured out of buildings at the company's Silicon Valley "Googleplex," filling courtyards and patios in solidarity with workers around the world who held similar protests over the company's handling of sexual misconduct. The turnout in California was the final stage of a global walkout that began in Asia and spread to Google offices in Europe.
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| Prep For Thanksgiving Now With These 5 Simple Tasks Posted: 03 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PDT  Thankgiving is coming, and there's nothing you can do ahead of time to keep
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| Elon Musk Says He Wouldn’t Take Money From Saudi Arabia Now Posted: 02 Nov 2018 02:35 AM PDT  The death of the critic of the Saudi government was "really bad," the chief executive officer of the electric carmaker told Recode in an interview. Musk has said previously that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund spoke with him several times since last year about taking Tesla private. The gambit fell apart after Musk failed to line up funding, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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| Midterm election glossary: The terms you need to know to understand American politics Posted: 02 Nov 2018 01:07 PM PDT  With the 2018 midterm elections just a week away, the casual reader may be coming across some strange terms in the American political lexicon. For anyone confused by reports on the battle between Democrats and Republicans to control Congress, The Independent has compiled a handy list of some common terms. Battleground State: A state is considered a battleground state if its electorate is split relatively evenly between Republicans and Democrats, making state-wide races especially competitive and hard to predict.
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| The Latest: Turkish official claims writer's body dissolved Posted: 02 Nov 2018 01:22 PM PDT  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi (all times local):
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| Kids cry, scream over Jimmy Kimmel Halloween candy prank Posted: 02 Nov 2018 04:23 AM PDT  The late-night host was able to get some parents to participate in his annual challenge.
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| US man put to death in Tennessee electric chair Posted: 01 Nov 2018 06:29 PM PDT  A Tennessee man convicted of a double murder was put to death Thursday in the electric chair, after insisting on the rarely used method rather than lethal injection. Edmund Zagorski, 63, was the first US convict in five years to be put to death by electrocution. Zagorski was sentenced to death for the 1983 murders of two men he lured into a wooded area with a promise to sell them marijuana.
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| High Voter Turnout Expected for Midterm Elections Based on 30 Million Early Ballots Posted: 03 Nov 2018 08:19 AM PDT  The total early vote in 2014 was 28.3 million
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| In photos: Chef Albert Adria's new London dessert cafe Cakes & Bubbles Posted: 02 Nov 2018 07:28 AM PDT |
| Barack Obama Deals With Hecklers In A Respectful, Un-Trumpian Way Posted: 03 Nov 2018 07:04 AM PDT  President Donald Trump could learn a thing or two from former President Barack
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| Idaho Elementary Teachers Dressed Up As Mexicans And The Border Wall For Halloween Posted: 02 Nov 2018 11:17 AM PDT  A group of elementary school teachers from Middleton School District in
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| 'South Park Susan,' Wanted by Cops for Falsely Accusing Black Women of Breaking Into Apartments, Is Missing Posted: 02 Nov 2018 10:21 AM PDT  Susan Westwood, dubbed "South Park Susan" after video of her harassing the sisters went viral last month, is wanted for misusing the 911 system.
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| Google celebrates Day of the Dead with colourful skull-themed doodle Posted: 02 Nov 2018 04:38 AM PDT  Google has marked Day of the Dead, or El Día de los Muertos, with a colourful skull-themed doodle. SEE ALSO: Google's new Doodle is a terrifyingly addictive Halloween game you can play with friends Day of the Dead is a holiday observed in cities and towns throughout Mexico, which dates back thousands of years. Per National Geographic, the purpose is "to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members." To observe the holiday, "revellers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones." In a blogpost explaining the doodle, Google described some of the ways families observe the tradition. Image: google"Families prepare for the celebration far in advance, cleaning the house and decorating it with fragrant marigold flowers and intricate tissue-paper cutouts," reads the blog. "Playful calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls), are usually seen in festive attire, enjoying (after)life to the fullest." "Colourful ofrendas or altars are set up in many homes, surrounded by favourite food and drink, as well as photographs and cherished mementos, plus sweet Pan de Muertos and sugar skulls," the blog continues. Image: google"Burning candles and incense is also customary to set the mood, evoke the spirit world, and serve as a reminder that death is just another part of life and that human connections will always endure." Today's doodle has its own colourful "ofrenda" created using clay by artist Nate Swinehart. WATCH: Meet the man biking on water to save the planet — Mashable Originals
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| Video of cop killer featured in new Trump campaign push Posted: 02 Nov 2018 04:52 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The president's re-election campaign released a new ad Friday that borrows liberally from an expletive-filled, anti-immigration video that was denounced as racist.
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| 10 Things I Learned Working In A Cannabis Dispensary Posted: 03 Nov 2018 06:00 AM PDT  It's just cannabis, right? How important can something affectionately referred
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| 4 days until the midterm elections: Where things stand Posted: 02 Nov 2018 12:00 PM PDT  Oprah Winfrey hits the campaign trail in Georgia for Stacey Abrams, and a super-PAC hits Beto O'Rourke over alleged support of the migrant caravan.
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| Pittsburgh synagogue members hold first Shabbat since massacre Posted: 03 Nov 2018 09:57 AM PDT  With memories of the week-old Pittsburgh synagogue shooting still fresh in the US, more than 200 members of the Tree of Life congregation came together for the first Shabbat service since the deadly assault. The gathering at sundown Friday -- much larger than on a typical Friday -- took place in the Rodef Shalom synagogue in the nearby Shadyside neighborhood, a temporary home to the Tree of Life congregation, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tree of Life rabbi Jeffrey Myers, a survivor of the shooting, on Saturday described the agony of the past week, but also the determination of his congregation -- and of Pittsburgh -- to remain strong.
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| Amazon Exec Rips `Leaking' to Bezos' Post on Headquarters Posted: 03 Nov 2018 02:34 PM PDT  In a tweet Saturday morning, Amazon's Mike Grella addressed "the genius leaking info," saying: "You're not doing Crystal City, VA any favors. In earlier tweets, Grella criticized another story in the Post -- owned by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos -- for speculating about the possible second headquarters location based on flight patterns of Bezos' jet.
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| Trump administration to restore all US sanctions on Iran removed under nuclear deal Posted: 02 Nov 2018 08:05 AM PDT  The Trump administration has announced it is re-instating all US sanctions on Iran suspended under the 2015 nuclear deal. Six months after the president announced he was withdrawing the US from the eight-party deal signed by Barack Obama with the intention of limiting Iran's alleged nuclear weapons ambitions, the US government said a second batch of sanctions would come into effect on Monday. Iran's economy has long relied on its exports of crude oil.
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| Iowa father takes stand, blames mother for baby's death Posted: 02 Nov 2018 01:55 PM PDT  MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa father on trial for the gruesome death of his infant son blamed the baby's mother from the stand Friday.
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| Dramatic whale rescue Posted: 02 Nov 2018 07:39 AM PDT  A fisherman risks his life jumping on the back of a humpback whale tangled in rope to cut it loose. ABC News' Kendis Gibson reports.
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| U.S. top court rejects Trump administration bid to halt climate trial Posted: 02 Nov 2018 04:05 PM PDT  The loss for the administration means it now faces a high-profile examination of U.S. climate change policy during the trial that was due to begin on Oct. 29 in Eugene, Oregon but has since been postponed by the judge. Chief Justice John Roberts on Oct. 19 had temporarily put the case on hold while the court as a whole decided how to proceed. The Supreme Court's three-page order noted that the administration may still have grounds to take its arguments to the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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| Over 40,000 Miles, Our 2017 Subaru Impreza Proves Unexciting, in Good and Bad Ways Posted: 02 Nov 2018 08:21 AM PDT  A practical, reliable hatchback that should not be confused with a WRX.
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| Trump Gets Dragged By Twitter Users For ‘Game Of Thrones’-Inspired Sanctions Tweet Posted: 02 Nov 2018 11:11 AM PDT  President Donald Trump is touting his reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on
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| After the Google walkout, is #Me Too about to get more militant? Posted: 02 Nov 2018 06:06 AM PDT  Women's stories of abuse have hardly made a mark on institutions like the tech giant. 'The walkout demonstrates #MeToo's versatility, and its potential to mobilize women.' Employees hold signs outside Google's New York office as part of the global protest. On Thursday, Google employees around the world stopped work at 11am local time, as part of a planned protest against the tech giant's handling of sexual harassment complaints.
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| France, Germany, UK, EU condemn new US Iran sanctions Posted: 02 Nov 2018 11:38 AM PDT  France, Germany, Britain and the European Union issued a joint condemnation Friday of the US move to place fresh sanctions on the Iranian economy, vowing to protect European companies doing "legitimate" business with Tehran. "We deeply regret the reimposition of sanctions by the United States stemming from their withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action," the statement said in reference to the hard-fought 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Struck between world powers and Tehran after years of fraught negotiations, the deal was aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for sanctions relief.
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| Past midterms, some zero in on amending Constitution Posted: 03 Nov 2018 01:55 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Whatever success Republicans have amassed in taking control of all three branches of U.S. government, and whatever fate awaits them as midterm elections near, some on the right are working to cement change by amending the Constitution. And to the mounting alarm of others on all parts of the spectrum, they want to bypass the usual process.
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