| Some US diplomats leaving Venezuela amid political crisis Posted: 25 Jan 2019 06:57 AM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Some U.S. diplomats in Venezuela headed for the Caracas airport early Friday amid a political power struggle between President Nicolas Maduro and an opposition leader who has declared himself interim president.
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| Report: Sen. Joni Ernst says she was sexually assaulted in college, details abuse allegations Posted: 24 Jan 2019 04:49 AM PST  The Iowa senator also told Bloomberg about the time her husband allegedly grabbed her by the throat and threw her down during an argument.
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| Mom: 3-year-old found after 2 days missing is doing well Posted: 25 Jan 2019 05:31 AM PST  ERNUL, N.C. (AP) — The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was missing for two days before he was found alive in North Carolina says he's doing well and "already asked to watch Netflix."
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| Gunman Kills 2, Wounds 2 in Shooting Rampage Near Penn State Campus Posted: 25 Jan 2019 05:22 AM PST  A gunman in State College, Pennsylvania killed two people and wounded two others before killing himself.
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| Satisfy your sweet tooth with this peanut butter caramel corn cake Posted: 24 Jan 2019 05:00 AM PST  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| Heinz made Ketchup Caviar so Valentine's Day dates can dine like fancy trash Posted: 24 Jan 2019 12:23 PM PST  Nothing says romance like small round capsules filled with tomato goo. That's the new Heinz motto, probably. Why? Well, for starters the condiment company is celebrating Valentine's Day with a fancy new product called Ketchup Caviar, which is, essentially, exactly what it sounds like. Think regular caviar, then remove the delicacy of fish eggs, replace it with balls filled with ketchup, and you have Ketchup Caviar. You OK? Alright, good. > America's favorite ketchup presents America's favorite caviar. Reply with #HeinzKetchupCaviar and #Sweeps for the chance to get your hands on one of 150 jars this Valen-HEINZ day. No purchase necessary. Rules linked in bio. pic.twitter.com/aa8NNebVk1 > > -- Heinz Ketchup (@HeinzKetchup_US) January 24, 2019 On Thursday, the official Heinz Ketchup Twitter account shared a video of the "limited edition delicacy for true ketchup lovers," and boy is it something. One colleague of mine described them as "ketchup beans," while another dubbed them "ketchup bubbles." (Both correct, in my opinion.) And Mashable's Executive Editor, the mom of a young child who would probably have a ~ball~ with the ketchup balls, simply referred to the "ketchup in tiny, exploding ball form" as her "nightmare." While the "caviar" is meant to be luxurious, it doesn't seem to be especially practical. I mean, how are you supposed to eat fries with ketchup? Use two fries as chopsticks and pick up a caviar bit? Seems bad. SEE ALSO: Costco is now selling a 27-pound bucket of macaroni and cheese The lil ketchup pearls were created with the goal of helping ketchup-loving couples have an "exquisite Valentine's Day experience," according to the video. But as it turns out the caviar isn't actually available for purchase. Instead, 150 Heinz Ketchup Caviar jars will be sent free of charge to a select group of Twitter users. If you're interesting in winning one, all you have to do is respond to a tweet from @HeinzKetchup_US with your thoughts about the latest concoction using the hashtags #HeinzKetchupCaviar and #sweeps. The opportunity to win is only available from Jan. 24 to Jan. 28, though. So if you're in the mood to eat some fancy ketchup you'd better send out your tweet. Be sure to check out Heinz's full list of rules and promotional guidelines here, and, uh, best of luck impressing all your Valentine's day dinner dates. ## WATCH: What happens to your body when you eat spicy food?
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| Diesel Truck Battle: F-150 Diesel Vs. Nissan Titan XD Posted: 25 Jan 2019 08:49 AM PST  For when you want a diesel, but don't need to tow 30,000 pounds.
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| 'Broken man': Right wing rips Trump over no-wall shutdown deal Posted: 25 Jan 2019 03:05 PM PST  "Trump is a broken man," tweeted commentator Mike Cernovich, a popular conservative personality on social media with a passionate following of Trump voters. Cernovich said Trump had been outmaneuvered by Democratic U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, calling her an "alpha." Conservative provocateur Ann Coulter wrote on Twitter: "Good news for George Herbert Walker Bush: As of today, he is no longer the biggest wimp ever to serve as President of the United States." The influential conservative news website Drudge Report in a banner headline made a point of saying the deal contained "No Wall Funds." News site Breitbart, once run by former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, simply posted "Government Open. No Wall." The Daily Caller, another conservative news website, ran the headline, "TRUMP CAVES." Some prominent conservatives jumped to Trump's defense, however.
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| The Latest: Judge sets new hearing in Paul Manafort case Posted: 25 Jan 2019 08:37 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (all times local):
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| China Blocks Microsoft's Bing Due to Technical Error, Sources Say Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:42 PM PST  Microsoft Corp.'s search engine Bing was blocked in China due to an accidental technical error rather than an attempt at censorship, according to people familiar with the matter, and the search engine is once again accessible in the country. The government had no intention to block Bing when it stopped working this week, according to two people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. The Cyberspace Administration of China didn't respond to faxed questions.
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| 2019 Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS450 Face Off in a Luxury-Coupe Battle Posted: 25 Jan 2019 07:06 AM PST |
| Hackers terrify family by broadcasting fake North Korean missile attack through home smart device Posted: 23 Jan 2019 09:45 PM PST  A California family reportedly received the shock of their lives when their home surveillance camera started blasting out a warning that North Korean missiles were heading for America and that war had broken out. According to the Mercury News, the Lyons family were enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon at home in Orinda when an emergency alert siren, followed by an apocalyptic message that three intercontinental ballistic missiles had been fired at Los Angeles, Chicago and Ohio threw them into a panic. "It warned that the United States had retaliated against Pyongyang and that people in the affected areas had three hours to evacuate," said Laura Lyons, the mother of an eight-year-old boy. "It sounded completely legit, and it was loud and got our attention right off the bat. … It was five minutes of sheer terror and another 30 minutes trying to figure out what was going on." Confused, they first thought the message was coming from the television before they noticed that it was still broadcasting American football. They then realised that the voice was coming from their Nest security camera on top of the TV. Mrs Lyons said that she and her husband initially tried to get confirmation of an attack from the media while their petrified young son took cover under a rug. Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un plan to meet soon for a second summit Credit: Evan Vucci/AP "I was like 'alright we need to get in the car, we need to grab the dog, I wish we had more cash, which direction do we drive?' Right down the rabbit hole, terrifying," she said. But the family's panic turned to anger when they learned that they had likely been the victims of hackers. Mrs Lyons claimed a Nest supervisor told her that there may have been a "third party hack" which had allowed someone to access their camera and its' speakers through a compromised password. The employee allegedly said that there had been reports of multiple hacks in the last week. "We are curious to know why we didn't get any notification that could have prevented us from experiencing a tremendous amount of anxiety, and more importantly our poor eight-year-old was scared to death," she said. However, a spokesperson for Google, which owns Nest, said that Nest was not breached in this incident. "These recent reports are based on customers using compromised passwords (exposed through breaches on other websites). In nearly all cases, two-factor verification eliminates this type of security risk," a Google spokesperson told Fox News. "We take security in the home extremely seriously, and we're actively introducing features that will reject compromised passwords, allow customers to monitor access to their accounts and track external entities that abuse credentials." Mrs Lyons said that she had since deactivated the camera's microphone. Last year, a false emergency alert about incoming North Korean missiles caused widespread panic in the state of Hawaii after residents were mistakenly warned through a mobile phone message about an impending attack. The alert, sent by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, prompted terrified Hawaiians to rush for shelter and was only revoked after 38 minutes.
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| Senate brings forth dueling amendments for a vote, Sen. Manchin expected to vote yes on both Posted: 24 Jan 2019 07:47 AM PST  North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says that both bills to end the government shutdown are expected to fail.
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| Shutdown 5th week: air transport workers warn 'system will break' Posted: 24 Jan 2019 12:23 PM PST  Air transport workers warned Thursday that the five-week-old US government shutdown could cause US commercial aviation to collapse. Speaking at the US capital's Reagan Washington National Airport, leaders of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Air Line Pilots Association and Association of Flight Attendants warned that if the deadlock between President Donald Trump and Democrats in Congress over funds for a border wall does not end soon, flights could be cut back around the country. "We have a growing concern for the safety and security of our members, our airlines, and the traveling public due to the government shutdown," leaders of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Air Line Pilots Association and Association of Flight Attendants said.
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| Venezuela military chief declares loyalty to Maduro and warns US not to intervene Posted: 24 Jan 2019 11:36 AM PST  Venezuela's military chief has declared his support for president Nicolas Maduro and warned the US not to intervene – a move that may be crucial if the man sworn in for a second term two weeks ago is to cling on to power. As Britain became the latest nation to recognise opposition politician Juan Guaido as the country's president, military forces loyal to Mr Maduro took to the airwaves to declare their support for him. In a televised speech on Thursday, defence minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said Mr Maduro was the country's legitimate president and that the opposition was seeking to carry out a coup.
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| Witness: El Chapo cursed, tortured and shot enemies, ordered one buried alive Posted: 24 Jan 2019 06:30 PM PST  A witness against Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán said the alleged Mexican drug lord interrogated, tortured, and shot enemies – and ordered one buried alive.
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| Hamas refuses to let Qatar pay Gaza salaries Posted: 24 Jan 2019 10:59 AM PST  In November Qatar began a six-month, $150 million program to fund the wages and shipments of fuel for power generation in Gaza. The staggered payments, widely seen as a Qatari bid to increase its regional role, need Israel's permission to get through - an involvement that has riled many among Hamas' Islamist leadership. Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official in Gaza, said on Thursday Israel had broken previous agreements brokered by Qatar and Egypt.
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| Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to comply with Senate subpoena Posted: 24 Jan 2019 07:06 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has subpoenaed President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and Cohen intends to comply with the interview demand next month, his attorney said Thursday.
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| Bishop Stowe Errs on Covington Catholic Posted: 25 Jan 2019 03:30 AM PST  Two days ago, Bishop John Stowe of the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., condemned the Covington Catholic schoolkids who went to the March for Life, mostly because some of them wore MAGA hats. There is a defensible argument against wearing the hats to the march, which would basically have been the same as the argument against wearing a Bush-Cheney T-shirt to the march in 2005.
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| Jayme Closs to receive $25,000 reward after escaping captor herself Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:45 PM PST  A 13-year-old girl who escaped after being held captive for 88 days is to receive the $25,000 (£19,00) reward for her return. Jayme Closs was found in rural Wisconsin on January 10 after managing to escape from the man who kidnapped her after killing her parents in mid-October. The company Denise and James Closs had worked for, Hormel Foods, had offered the money to anyone with information leading to the teenager's return. The neighbours who found Jayme walking through the woods and contacted the police after her escape have agreed the money should go to her. During the nationwide search for Jayme, the FBI had offered a $25,000 reward, which Hormel soon doubled to $50,000. Jayme's parents James and Denise were long-term employees of the company The company announced that they will now donate their share of the reward money to Jayme. The FBI has not released information about what will happen to the rest. Jim Snee, president of Hormel Foods, said that Jayme's parents were long-time employees Jennie-O, a turkey plant owned by Hormel Foods. In a statement, Mr Snee said the company was "overjoyed" at the news of her return, saying her "bravery and strength have truly inspired our team members around the world". The house Jayme was allegedly held in for 88 days Credit: Radar Online/MEGA Mr Snee said the company hopes the $25,000 will be placed in a trust fund for the 13-year-old's present and future needs. Jayme disappeared from her home in Barron, Wisconsin on October 15, after suspect Jake Patterson allegedly stormed her house, shot and killed her parents, and abducted her. The 21-year-old is accused of keeping Jayme captive in his remote home in Gordon, some 66 miles from Barron. Jayme told detectives that on January 10, she was able to escape when Mr Patterson told her he would be gone for several hours. She put on a pair of his shoes and fled the house on foot, eventually finding dog walker Jean Nutter who she asked for help. Ms Nutter took the teenager to the home of Peter and Kristin Kasinskas, where they were able to contact police. The Kasinskas told CNN on Wednesday that they did not want the reward money. "Because she got herself out," Mrs Kasinskas said. Chris Fitzgerald, the sheriff of Barron County, said: "We also agree that Jayme is the hero in this case and are happy they have chosen her to receive the company's reward contribution."
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| Government shutdown: Colorado Senator blasts Ted Cruz's 'crocodile tears' in impassioned floor speech Posted: 25 Jan 2019 03:34 AM PST  Former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was accused of "crying crocodile tears" over the US government shutdown, during a blistering speech by Colorado senator Michael Bennet. Pointing out that first responders were going without pay, Mr Bennet reminded the Texan politician that he had previously supported a shutdown six years ago, when Colorado was hit with poor weather. "When the Senator from Texas shut this government down in 2013 my state was flooded," the Democrat told the US Senate.
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| Florida bank shooter killed five women in apparent random attack Posted: 24 Jan 2019 09:43 AM PST  The attack took place around lunchtime on Wednesday at a SunTrust Bank branch in Sebring, a town of about 10,000 people 95 miles (153 km) south of Orlando, authorities said. The suspect, Zephen Xaver, called the 911 emergency number just after 12:30 p.m. EST (1730 GMT) and told dispatch he had shot five people inside the bank, according to authorities. Hoglund said all the victims were women, and named two of them as Cynthia Watson, a bank customer, and Marisol Lopez, a bank employee.
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| General Mills recalls bags of Gold Medal flour over salmonella concerns Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:19 AM PST  General Mills is recalling 5-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour. Only those with a better-if-used-by date of April 20, 2020, are affected.
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| Hawaii's Gabbard formally launches campaign for president Posted: 24 Jan 2019 02:19 PM PST  HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat known for bucking the party establishment and for criticizing U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, formally launched her campaign for president with a video posted online Thursday.
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| Trump’s Risk Deepens After Mueller Arrests Longtime Ally Stone Posted: 25 Jan 2019 11:05 AM PST  After WikiLeaks released stolen Democratic National Committee emails on July 22, 2016, "a senior Trump Campaign official was directed to contact STONE about any additional releases and what other damaging information Organization 1 had regarding the Clinton Campaign. STONE thereafter told the Trump Campaign about potential future releases of damaging material by Organization 1," the indictment said.
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| U.S. Coast Guard searches for missing cruise crew member Posted: 25 Jan 2019 03:17 AM PST ![U.S. Coast Guard searches for missing cruise crew member]( "U.S. Coast Guard searches for missing cruise crew member") Exactly a month ago, another Royal Caribbean crew member went overboard in the Atlantic, off Puerto Rico, and was never found. A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd was not available for comment early Friday. Neither was a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, which patrols the Florida coast.
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| Airbus warns no-deal Brexit could spark 'harmful decisions' for UK Posted: 24 Jan 2019 10:30 AM PST  Airbus chief Tom Enders on Thursday warned the European aerospace giant could make "very harmful decisions" for Britain if it leaves the European Union without a deal, while Ford said it could cost them $800 million. Enders branded the government's handling of Brexit a "disgrace" and suggested 14,000 jobs at its sites designing and manufacturing wings at Filton in southwest England and Broughton in north Wales were under threat. "If there is a no-deal Brexit, we at Airbus will have to make potentially very harmful decisions for the UK," Enders warned in a video published on the group's website.
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| Giant couture meme dresses are the most relatable fashion on the runway Posted: 24 Jan 2019 01:53 PM PST  Viktor & Rolf's Spring 2019 Couture Collection has arrived, and let me tell ya, fashion will never be the same. During Fashion Week in Paris on Wednesday, ambitious designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren debuted their latest line of tulle-heavy ball gowns on the runway. The expensive and elaborate dresses were each adorned with bold, dramatic statements like "Leave me alone," "Go to hell," "I'm not shy I just don't like you," and a simple yet powerful, "NO." For many, the gowns came across as honest, weird, hilariously blunt, and extremely relatable. So naturally, as soon as photos hit the internet they were turned into memes. Image: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images SEE ALSO: 7 of 2018's worst fashion trends If you have yet to experience the cathartic, mood altering brilliance of Viktor & Rolf's line -- don't worry, we put together some highlights. Feel free to tag yourself while you're scrolling, too. At this very moment, for instance, I personally identify best with "NO." Image: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Image: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Image: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Image: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Image: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images Image: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images Image: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Whether you're into fashion or not, there's no denying this is pretty profound stuff. I mean, tell me you wouldn't want to wear one of these to work, or on a date, or to a party, or literally anywhere in 2019. Some say the inspiration behind the line was to mock Instagram posts, while others swear the designs were born from staring at the Forever 21 sales rack for some extended period of time. But everyone agrees the Viktor & Rolf dresses are an absolute mood. > THE SIGNS AS VIKTOR & ROLF SPRING COUTURE pic.twitter.com/K0ZXI3Ppmr > > -- not all geminis (@notallgeminis) January 24, 2019 > me: omg I hate attention > > also me: pic.twitter.com/BtOLVY8YPi > > -- Jᴀᴄᴋ ✨ (@JackDMurphy) January 23, 2019 > Thrilled to announce that thanks to the Viktor & Rolf Spring 2019 Couture show I've found my Oscars dress and also what I plan to be buried in!!! pic.twitter.com/v9396J1S54 > > -- Julia (@JuliaHass) January 23, 2019 > Viktor & Rolf Spring 2019 Couture is speaking to me on a spiritual level. #PFW pic.twitter.com/rZp5UxfyoZ > > -- Ellis Rose Crawshaw (@ellisrosec) January 23, 2019 > viktor & rolf ss19 givin a MOOD pic.twitter.com/8bA6dtMUmm > > -- Phoebe (@_bowsher) January 24, 2019 > My 2019 forever mood brought to you by Viktor & Rolf. pic.twitter.com/YPQn0iV2z6 > > -- Maren (@marstarmpls) January 24, 2019 > instead of memes and gifs, i will be speaking in viktor & rolf couture spring 2019 from here on out pic.twitter.com/nnTR8y2IWX > > -- alexa tietjen (@hernameislex) January 23, 2019 > View this post on Instagram > > It's called fashion sweetie! > > A post shared by Saint Hoax (@sainthoax) on Jan 24, 2019 at 9:35am PST > View this post on Instagram > > FYRE COUTURE Couldn't resist jumping on the bandwagon #freddiemade > > A post shared by freddie smithson (@freddiemade) on Jan 24, 2019 at 11:11am PST Fashion statement? Achieved. ## WATCH: R. Kelly has been dropped by Sony Music
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| Venezuelan generals pledge loyalty to Nicolas Maduro as leadership stand-off intensifies Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:38 PM PST  The Venezuelan military high command on Thursday threw its weight behind Nicolas Maduro, upping the stakes in the stand-off over the country's leadership as the US warned his regime against the use of force on protesters. The day after Juan Guaido, head of the parliament, swore himself in as interim president in front of a rally of thousands and was swiftly recognised by regional powers, military commanders took to the airwaves to make their allegiance clear. General Vladimir Padrino, the defence minister, accused Mr Guaido of mounting a "coup d'etat" and said the armed forces would not back a president "imposed by shadowy interests". In one of several messages from the top brass broadcast on state TV, General Padrino said the 35-year-old opposition leader was staging a putsch "against democracy", adding that soldiers would be unworthy of their uniform if they did not defend the constitution. The broadcasts were aimed at reasserting Mr Maduro's grip on the armed forces after a short-lived mutiny by a group of soldiers in Caracas on Monday raised doubts over military loyalties, which will be crucial in determining how the crisis plays out. Britain on Thursday joined a growing group of Western and Latin American countries which have recognised Mr Guaido as Venezuela's president. "The United Kingdom believes Juan Guaido is the right person to take Venezuela forward. We are supporting the US, Canada, Brazil and Argentina to make that happen," Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said in a statement. While the European Union stopped short of recognising Mr Guaido, Antonio Tajani, head of the European parliament, said it was he who enjoyed "democratic legitimacy". Mr Maduro's victory in last year's election was not "free and fair", Mr Tajani added. But states including Russia, China, Turkey, Iran and Syria lent their backing to Mr Maduro, the man handpicked by Hugo Chavez to succeed him upon his death in 2013. The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin had phoned his longtime ally and "expressed support to the legitimate government of Venezuela amid the acute political crisis that has been provoked from the outside". In response to Washington's move against him, Mr Maduro ordered US diplomatic staff to leave Venezuela within 72 hours, saying he was breaking relations with the "imperialist United States government". On Thursday evening the US ordered non-emergency embassy staff to leave Venezuela. Guaido vs Maduro | Who is backing Venezuela's two presidents The State Department mandated the departure of non-emergency US personnel and their family members "based on our current assessment of the security situation in Venezuela," a department spokesman said. "We have no plans to close the embassy. The United States will maintain diplomatic relations with Venezuela through the government of interim President Guaido, who has invited our mission to remain in Venezuela," he said. Amid deadly political clashes in the crisis-torn country, the State Department also said that US citizens "should strongly consider departing Venezuela." Mr Guaido, along with the US senator Marco Rubio, had urged the US not to evacuate personnel, in light of its disavowal of Mr Maduro's mandate. On Thursday Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, warned "remnant elements of the Maduro regime" against using violence to repress what he called "the peaceful democratic transition". He called for a meeting of the UN Security Council on Saturday to discuss the crisis. Local NGOs have reported at least 14 deaths linked to this week's protests, with nighttime clashes and riots across the country since Monday. Protesters have clashed with security forces around the country and in both affluent and working class areas of Caracas, with some demonstrations spilling over into looting of nearby off-licenses and fast-food restaurants. Profile | Nicolás Maduro The US has not ruled out military intervention, saying that "all options are on the table" if Mr Maduro's forces employ violence. But on Thursday John Bolton, the national security adviser, said Washington was focusing on economic measures and would seek to cut off Mr Maduro from the oil revenues that have propped up his regime. "We think consistent with our recognition of Juan Guaido as the constitutional interim president of Venezuela that those revenues should go to the legitimate government," Mr Bolton said. It is unclear, however, exactly how that would work, and Mr Bolton acknowledged that US officials were still studying what would be a "very complicated" process. The US also says it stands ready to ship $20 million in humanitarian assistance to the beleaguered country, where petroleum riches have failed to prevent a dire economic crisis. Hyperinflation and an acute shortage of food and medicines have sent millions fleeing the country in recent years, with the exodus across the border into neighbouring Colombia swelling amid this week's events. The whereabouts of Mr Guaido remain unknown, and it is expected that authorities will seek to arrest him on treason charges. But on Thursday he remained active on his social media accounts. "We are in a crazy, mixed-up country," said Luis Rodriguez, as he walked to his work as a plumber in the capital. "We have two presidents, two assemblies, and we're dying from hunger, and a lack of medicines."
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| Florida bank shooter faces murder charges after 5 killed Posted: 24 Jan 2019 06:21 AM PST  A Florida man accused of killing five people in a bank rampage on Wednesday has been charged with five counts of premeditated murder in the first degree.
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| Whole Foods recalls salads, wraps with baby spinach for possible Salmonella contamination Posted: 25 Jan 2019 04:37 AM PST  Whole Foods is issuing a recall for foods containing baby spinach sold at its stores in eight states over concern for potential Salmonella risk.
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| Government shutdown strains emerge in US air travel system Posted: 24 Jan 2019 12:56 PM PST  The strain of a 34-day partial government shutdown is weighing on the nation's air-travel system, both the federal workers who make it go and the airlines that depend on them.
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| Jared Kushner 'granted top-level security clearance against advice of White House specialists' Posted: 25 Jan 2019 06:50 AM PST  Jared Kushner obtained a top-level security clearance to work in his father-in-law's White House despite the advice of multiple specialist adjudicators, according to a new report. How the 38-year-old senior White House adviser managed to obtain the coveted status has been a question among security experts and attorneys specialising in security clearance law ever since he joined the administration. After having his application rejected by two White House security specialists, the report says Mr Kushner's clearance was approved by Carl Kline, a man appointed by Donald Trump to serve as the head of the personnel security office at the White House.
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| The Best of BRAFA, the Brussels Art Fair Posted: 25 Jan 2019 12:24 PM PST |
| House Democrats to Seek Testimony From Wall Street CEOs, Sources Say Posted: 24 Jan 2019 12:33 PM PST  The chief executive officers of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Wells Fargo & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp. could be asked to testify before the House Financial Services Committee, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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| Honda confirms funky new electric concept with sketch Posted: 24 Jan 2019 05:27 AM PST  Honda has announced that the world premiere of its latest adorable city concept car will take place at the Geneva Motor Show in March. On Wednesday, Honda shared a design sketch of an upcoming EV concept that's slated to be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of months. According to the company, this electric model was developed with functionality and purpose at the top of the list, criteria which the simple and streamlined exterior design -- very obviously inspired by the 2017 Urban EV Concept -- supports.
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| Native American elder attempted to disrupt Catholic mass hours after encounter with Covington students Posted: 24 Jan 2019 08:04 AM PST  Native American activist Nathan Phillips was part of a group that tried to disrupt mass at D.C.'s National Shrine Basilica in the hours following his confrontation with Catholic high school students; Griff Jenkins reports.
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| Activists wary of Saudi Davos welcome after Khashoggi murder Posted: 24 Jan 2019 10:18 AM PST  Activists are criticising the World Economic Forum for allowing a large Saudi presence in Davos this week without devoting time to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudi presence "is deeply distressing", Amnesty International chief Kumi Naidoo told AFP on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the global elite in the Swiss Alps. The WEF's annual meeting, he said, comes "literally months after one of the most atrocious violations we have ever seen against the journalistic community".
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| Nurse charged with rape of disabled Arizona woman who gave birth Posted: 23 Jan 2019 05:53 PM PST ![Nurse charged with rape of disabled Arizona woman who gave birth]( "Nurse charged with rape of disabled Arizona woman who gave birth") Nathan Sutherland, 36, was arrested by investigators who linked him to the case through DNA evidence after the woman, who is in her 20s, unexpectedly gave birth on Dec. 29 at Hacienda Healthcare Skilled Nursing Facility in Phoenix. "From the minute we first became aware of this crime, a sexual assault, we have worked virtually non-stop every day, every night, seven days a week trying to solve and resolve this case," Police Chief Jeri Williams told a news conference. Williams said the case, which has made international headlines, was solved through a combination of DNA and "good old fashioned police work." Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse who began working at Hacienda Health care in 2012, was charged with one count each of sexual assault and abuse of a vulnerable adult.
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| Canada's ambassador to China says he misspoke Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:19 PM PST  TORONTO (AP) — Canada's ambassador to China said Thursday he misspoke and regrets saying the extradition of a Chinese executive to the U.S. "would not be a happy outcome."
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| Trump’s Plan to Fund Wall Fails, Two Republican Senators Defect Posted: 24 Jan 2019 12:31 PM PST  The Senate on Thursday voted down a Republican-backed spending bill that would have ended the longest-running government shutdown in history and allocated $5.7 billion for the construction of President Trump's long-promised wall on the southern border. The bill was defeated 50–47 in a vote that largely broke down along party lines, with Republican Senators Mike Lee of Utah and Tom Cotton of Arkansas the only Republicans to vote against and Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia the only Democrat to vote in favor. A Democrat-backed stop-gap spending bill that would have funded the government through February 8 without allocating any additional funds for border security also failed to pass the Senate Thursday afternoon.
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