| US's Bolton says Turkey must not attack Kurdish fighters once US leaves Syria Posted: 06 Jan 2019 05:01 PM PST  White House national security adviser John Bolton added a new condition on Sunday to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
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| Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell fired after using racial slur on air Posted: 07 Jan 2019 04:25 PM PST  Jeremy Kappell was fired a day after the Mayor of Rochester called for his dismissal.
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| Photos: Wind, mudslides slam West Coast triggering power outages, rescues Posted: 06 Jan 2019 09:36 AM PST  A strong winter storm caused more than 300,000 power outages in Washington and triggered mudslides in Southern California this past weekend.
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| Gabon soldiers arrested after announcing coup 'to restore democracy' as president languishes Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:16 AM PST  Loyalist forces in Gabon swiftly crushed a coup attempt on Monday as a plot by junior officers to end half a century of rule by the Bongo family stuttered to an ignominious halt. Two hours before dawn, a handful of subalterns from the presidential guard seized control of state radio, announcing to a nation mostly still asleep that power was now in the hands of a "national restoration council". But it swiftly became apparent that the conspiracy to oust Ali Bongo, the ailing president of the central African state, was as poorly executed as it was ill-conceived. Deploying the flowery rhetoric of many a past African coup leader, a young lieutenant identifying himself as Kelly Obiang urged military units and Gabonese civilians onto the streets to support the plotters' cause. "If you are eating, stop," he told listeners. "If you are having a drink, stop. If you are sleeping, wake up… rise up as one and take control of the street." Despite the perceived unpopularity of Mr Bongo, a Masonic grand master and former funk singer, just hundreds heeded the call, and they were quickly dispersed with teargas. As it became apparent that the plotters had no backup plan, armoured vehicles quickly appeared on the streets of Libreville, the capital, and within a few hours an army unit had recaptured the radio station. Two conspirators were killed and five others were arrested, including Lt. Obiang, a government spokesman announced. "The government is in place; the institutions are in place," the spokesman said. Gabon has been plunged into uncertainty as Ali Bongo has remained abroad since having a stroke in October Credit: ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images Gabon, one of Africa's most prosperous states thanks to its rich oil repositories, has only experienced one coup attempt before, in 1964. But never has a president seemed as vulnerable as Mr Bongo. He assumed office in 2009 on the death of his father, Omar, who ruled Gabon for 42 years and reportedly acquired 39 properties in France alone while in office. Presiding over an ailing economy, "Ali B" — as the president is known — was controversially re-elected in 2016 by the narrowest of margins. Last October, Mr Bongo, who is 59, suffered a stroke and has been convalescing in a Moroccan royal palace for more than a month. A faltering New Year message, his first since his stroke, did little to assuage fears about his health, with many noting his slurred speech and apparently immobile right hand. Yet, even given Mr Bongo's weakened state, observers were surprised that officers in the presidential guard, regarded as highly loyal and almost exclusively drawn from his home region, would attempt a coup. Some feared that the plot would be used as a pretext to further repress the opposition or move against its most prominent leader, Jean Ping, a former chairman of the African Union's commission and the president's challenger in the 2016 vote.
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| Ukraine's newly independent church holds 'historic' first service Posted: 07 Jan 2019 03:56 AM PST  Ukraine's newly created independent Orthodox Church held its first service in Kiev on Monday after a historic break with the Russian Orthodox Church that has enraged Moscow. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko attended the service in Kiev's most ancient church, the 11th-century Saint Sophia's Cathedral, as Ukrainian Orthodox believers celebrated Christmas Day according to the Julian Calendar. The service came a day after the Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew based in Istanbul handed over a formal decree that finalised recognition of Ukraine's new Church.
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| UN Takes Custody of Saudi Woman Trapped in Thailand After Fleeing Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:29 AM PST  Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun, whose predicament went viral via her Twitter account, told Human Rights Watch that she had arrived at Bangkok's main airport on Jan. 5 from Kuwait, and that her passport was seized, preventing her from traveling to Australia. "Nobody can force her to do anything.
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| Lettuce wraps are the perfect low-carb vehicle for chicken Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:14 AM PST  Lettuce wraps are the perfect low-carb vehicle for delicious fillings. We wanted a light but flavor-packed filling and knew an Asian-inspired flavor profile was the way to go.
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| U.S. top court declines to take up Trinity Industries guardrail case Posted: 07 Jan 2019 11:19 AM PST  The justices left in place a 2017 decision by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturning a 2014 verdict by a federal jury in Texas that found Trinity had defrauded the government. Joshua Harman, a competitor of Dallas-based Trinity, filed the lawsuit in 2012 under the False Claims Act, which allows whistleblowers to sue companies on the government's behalf to recover fraudulently paid-out taxpayer money. Because of Joshua Harman's efforts, there is more federal and state scrutiny than ever before to ensure the safety of our nation's roads and highways," said Nicholas Gravante, one of Harman's lawyers.
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| A Venezuelan Supreme Court Judge Has Fled to the U.S. to Protest President Maduro's Rule Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:09 AM PST  Judge Christian Zerpa disavowed the government of President Nicolas Maduro
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| Police officer who shot a Chihuahua during a service call loses job, Arkansas sheriff says Posted: 07 Jan 2019 05:44 AM PST  The former officer, Deputy Keenan Wallace, was also a K9 handler.
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| U.S. judge: defense lawyer's conduct in Russia probe 'unprofessional' Posted: 07 Jan 2019 10:20 AM PST  Judge Dabney Friedrich told lawyer Eric Dubelier to stop what she called "meritless personal attacks" against Mueller's team. Dubelier is defending Concord Management and Consulting LLC, a Russian firm accused of funding a propaganda operation to sway the 2016 presidential election in Donald Trump's favor. "I'll say it plain and simple: knock it off," Friedrich told Dubelier in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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| China Must Democratize for Taiwan Progress, President Tsai Says Posted: 05 Jan 2019 07:45 PM PST  China must usher in major democratic reforms if it hopes to overcome decades of mutual animosity with Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said in Taipei Saturday. Tsai called on Beijing to become more democratic and renounce the use of military force if it wants to have any chance of winning over the hearts and minds of the Taiwanese public. "The insufficiency of China's democratic system, its poor record on human rights, and the fact they have never renounced use of military force against Taiwan have caused a high degree of concern among the Taiwanese people," Tsai said at a briefing.
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| Poland to close 'escape rooms' that fail safety standards: PM Posted: 06 Jan 2019 03:48 AM PST  Poland will close 'escape rooms' that do not meet safety standards, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Sunday after a fire killed five teenage girls. The girls were celebrating a birthday at an escape room in the northern town of Koszalin when the fire broke out. Authorities carried out inspections of at least 178 escape room locations across Poland at the weekend and found 129 did not meet health and safety standards, said the head of state fire services Leszek Suski.
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| White House: IRS will issue tax refunds despite government shutdown Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:53 PM PST  The Internal Revenue Service will issue 2018 tax refunds even if the
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| Russia 'not ruling out prisoner exhange' for Briton held on spying charges Posted: 06 Jan 2019 08:55 AM PST  Russia's foreign ministry has not ruled out a prisoner exchange for the British citizen held on apparent charges of espionage. Paul Whelan, a former US marine, was arrested in Moscow on December 28th. Russian media reported claims that the 48-year-old was apprehended in possession of a USB drive containing the names of Russian security agents. Since his arrest Mr Whelan, who also holds US, Canadian and Irish passports, has been kept in the notoriously brutal Lefortovo prison in the Russian capital. On Saturday, Russia's deputy foreign minister said that it was too early to talk of a prisoner swap. "As to the possibility of prisoner exchanges, it's incorrect to consider the question when formal charges have not even been brought," Sergei Ryabkov told state-run RIA-Novosti news agency. The United States is also currently holding Maria Butina, a Russian citizen who pled guilty to espionage last month and co-operated with prosecutors over her attempts to infiltrate right-wing groups, including the National Rifle Association. The foreign ministry comments follow revelations about Mr Whelan's past. In 2008, he was court-martialed and dishonourably discharged from the Marines on charges of larceny and passing bad checks. According to the Washington Post, he attempted to steal $10,000 while deployed to Iraq in 2006. Mr Whelan, a Russophile who often visited the country, possessed an account on Vtonktate, the Russian version of Facebook. Many of his contacts appear to be involved in the Russian navy or Defence Ministry, the New York Times reported. A view shows Lefortovo pre-trial detention centre in Moscow Credit: REUTERS However, CIA officials told the paper that Mr Whelan's court-martial meant it was unlikely he would have later been employed as a secret agent, adding that most spies possess diplomatic passports so they cannot be detained for long. On his Vtonktate page, Mr Whelan posted "GOD SAVE PRESIDENT TRUMP!!" after the President's 2017 inauguration, alongside updates about the family cat. One of his VK friend's, Oleg, told Russian media that he had loaned Mr Whelan $1,000 to buy a paintball gun and not been repaid. "I am sorry that I can't send you I have already surpassed the limit that I can send abroad within a year," Mr Whelan allegedly told him. The former serviceman's twin brother, David, told reporters that he feared his sibling could be detained for several years, caught up in the worsening tensions between Washington and Moscow. He said there was nothing to indicate his brother was a spy and the arrest was "very arbitrary". "Our family is tending to focus on getting him out anything we can do to make his stay as least-awful as possible and not worry so much about the rationale for what caused it," David said. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) is investigating Mr Whelan on charges of espionage that carry a sentence of up to 20 years, state-run media reported.
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| Speaker Nancy Pelosi tamps down impeachment talk, hints Democrats will not pursue without Republican backing Posted: 06 Jan 2019 09:20 PM PST  The Democratic Party struggles with talk of impeachment while they await special counsel Robert Mueller's report; reaction and analysis from Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano, host of 'Liberty File' on FOX Nation.
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| ‘Putin’s Chef’ Lawyer’s Tactics Called ‘Unprofessional’ by Judge Posted: 07 Jan 2019 10:22 AM PST !['Putin's Chef' Lawyer's Tactics Called 'Unprofessional' by Judge]( "'Putin's Chef' Lawyer's Tactics Called 'Unprofessional' by Judge") "It's unprofessional, inappropriate and ineffective," Judge Dabney Friedrich told defense lawyer Eric Dubelier during a Washington federal court hearing on Monday. Dubelier's client is Concord Management and Consulting LLC, a company run by Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, a man sometimes referred to as "Putin's chef" because Vladimir Putin had hosted dinners in his restaurants.
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| Louisiana town reels from loss of 5 children in fiery crash Posted: 06 Jan 2019 07:35 PM PST  MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) — It was supposed to be a fun, post-Christmas trip to Disney World for 14-year-old Jeremiah Warren and his friends from a church in this small Louisiana town — "clean fun" as Warren's aunt described it. But then word came of a fiery crash on a Florida highway that killed seven people, including five children from this area traveling in a church van.
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| In-Depth Photos of the 2019 Lamborghini Huracán Evo Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:44 AM PST |
| Tesla CEO Elon Musk breaks ground on Shanghai Gigafactory Posted: 07 Jan 2019 05:34 AM PST  The first car plant in China to be wholly owned by a foreign company.
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| Trump to visit US-Mexico border on Thursday Posted: 07 Jan 2019 09:32 AM PST  President Donald Trump will visit the US-Mexican border this week, his spokeswoman said Monday, in the latest bid to pressure Congress over border wall negotiations that have led to a partial government shutdown. There was no further information on where Trump would travel. The visit was announced as the White House and Democrats controlling the lower house of Congress refused to cede significant ground in what has become one of the biggest political challenges of Trump's turbulent presidency.
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| MoveOn: 2020 Democratic nominee must be unapologetically progressive Posted: 06 Jan 2019 02:51 PM PST  Voters are going to back candidates who've got their backs, writes Karine Jean-Pierre, the chief public affairs officer for MoveOn.
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| Fed to Weigh on Dollar, U.S.-China Talks, Jobs Report: Eco Day Posted: 06 Jan 2019 02:08 PM PST  (Bloomberg) -- Welcome to Monday, Asia. Here's the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started:U.S. and Chinese officials are set to begin trade negotiations today in the hope of reaching a deal during a 90-day truce between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping. Here are seven issues that will be key to making headwayThe dollar may be poised to decline after comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday boosted the chances that the central bank will pause interest-rate increases, say strategists at Goldman SachsThe U.S. ...
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| Travel nightmares: What to do if an airline damages your checked luggage Posted: 07 Jan 2019 08:01 AM PST  Airlines must repair, replace or reimburse you for your bag if it is damaged. Here's how to make sure that happens.
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| Superformance Will Resurrect Ford's Stunning Shelby GR-1 Concept Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:56 AM PST  The tuner will produce hundreds, and there'll be an electric powertrain option.
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| Can Trump use 'emergency powers' to build border wall? Posted: 07 Jan 2019 09:40 AM PST  Facing stiff resistance from Congress, President Donald Trump has said he might use his emergency powers to construct hundreds of miles of wall on the southern border to prevent migrants from crossing into the United States illegally from Mexico. Trump could indeed declare a national emergency, citing what the administration calls a "crisis" at the border, after nearly 103,000 people were detained in October and November after entering the country illegally. The National Emergencies Act allows the president to declare a national emergency, providing a specific reason for it.
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| With US leaving, rival powers seek to move into Syria's east Posted: 06 Jan 2019 10:51 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — The planned U.S. troop withdrawal opens up a void in the north and east of Syria, and the conflicts and rivalries among all the powers in the Middle East are converging to fill it.
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| Brazil government not looking to interrupt Embraer-Boeing tie-up: official Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:19 AM PST  Brasília (AFP) - The Brazilian government is not poised to interrupt plans for a tie-up between national planemaker Embraer and US giant Boeing, a senior official said Monday, days after President Jair Bolsonaro expressed wariness over the venture. The government "is not thinking of interrupting this negotiation," Augusto Heleno, secretary for institutional security, said after accompanying Bolsonaro to an event in Brasilia appointing the new heads of public banks, the O Globo news website reported. Bolsonaro last week sent shares in Embraer diving after saying that, while he approved of the $5.2-billion tie-up, he wanted reassurance that Boeing would not simply gobble up the Brazilian company.
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| The 5 Best Bluetooth Speakers on the Market Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:32 PM PST |
| U.K. Lawmakers Ratchet Up Campaign to Avert No-Deal Brexit Posted: 06 Jan 2019 09:00 PM PST  "Manufacturing plants employ thousands of our constituents and their jobs will be put at immediate risk if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union with no deal," some 209 lawmakers from both May's Conservatives and opposition parties wrote in a letter to her. With less than three months to go until Britain's scheduled departure from the European Union, there's still no clarity on how it will pan out.
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| Florida exotic dancer wrote about 'vision' to carry out mass shooting, police say Posted: 07 Jan 2019 07:46 AM PST  An exotic dancer in Florida was arrested after writing about her 'urges' to undertake a mass shooting in a crowded area.
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| Ford recalls nearly 1 million vehicles for risk of shrapnel from exploding Takata airbags Posted: 07 Jan 2019 05:05 AM PST ![Ford recalls nearly 1 million vehicles for risk of shrapnel from exploding Takata airbags]( "Ford recalls nearly 1 million vehicles for risk of shrapnel from exploding Takata airbags") Ford Motor Co. issued a recall of nearly 1 million cars in North America with a risk of flying shrapnel caused by exploding Takata airbag inflators.
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| Trump: Weakness in China economy gives Beijing incentive for trade deal Posted: 06 Jan 2019 10:31 AM PST  President Trump said Sunday that weakness in the Chinese economy gave Beijing a reason to work toward a deal.
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| I Want A Woman President. I’m Not Afraid to Say So Anymore. Posted: 06 Jan 2019 05:00 AM PST  When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was sworn in to Congress, she wore a suit of
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| Japan billionaire says 'free cash' tweet most shared of all time Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:27 AM PST  Billionaire Japanese tycoon and future space tourist Yusaku Maezawa said Monday his tweet promising a cash giveaway of nearly $10,000 was the most retweeted ever. The 43-year-old Maezawa posted a tweet on Saturday promising one million yen ($9,250) in cash each to 100 randomly selected followers who had retweeted it by Monday. The tweet -- now retweeted more than 4.3 million times -- is the most shared in history, according to the entrepreneur.
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| Lush Cosmetics spices things up for Valentine's Day Posted: 07 Jan 2019 02:20 AM PST  Lush Cosmetics is getting in the mood for Valentine's Day with a very suggestive beauty collection. The natural cosmetics brand has launched its latest collection just in time for February 14, featuring a few risqué products such as an eggplant emoji-shaped bath bomb, a 'Big Banana' massage bar and a peach-shaped bath bomb inspired by a raunchy scene in the movie "Call Me By Your Name." The series also includes an 'American Cream' shower gel, an 'American Pie' body conditioner, and an 'Eve's Cherry' lip scrub, among other products. The Valentine's Day collection, which launches online Monday and in store on January 11, is the latest big release for the brand and follows a busy 2018.
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| National parks, aid for poor hit as US govt shutdown drags on Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:59 PM PST  National parks that are unstaffed, long lines at airports with workers calling in sick, and assistance to the nation's poorest threatened: the partial shutdown of the US government is hitting everyday Americans and no solution is in sight. Garbage is piling up around trash cans in national parks that lack federal employees who have been deemed non-essential and are not being paid. Unlike during previous shutdowns, some national parks have remained open even without park rangers to ensure safety.
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