| North Korea Withdraws From Liaison Office Set Up During Koreas Summit Posted: 22 Mar 2019 03:23 AM PDT  North Korea informed South Korea on Friday that it would stop participating in the liaison office north of the border in Gaeseong city, Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung told reporters. The North Koreans said they were "pulling out with instructions from the superior authority," Chun said. North Korea has in recent days expressed irritation toward Seoul after leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear summit with President Donald Trump broke down last month over U.S.-backed sanctions squeezing the country's economy.
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| 'Time will tell' results of Mueller report, D.C. says Posted: 22 Mar 2019 03:59 PM PDT  Residents and visitors in Washington, D.C. on Friday said they expected transparency after Special Counsel Robert Mueller turned over his Russia probe report to the Justice Department after a nearly two-year investigation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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| Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan: NATO Posted: 21 Mar 2019 11:36 PM PDT  Two US service members were killed in Afghanistan Friday, NATO said, in the latest casualties to hit the international coalition amid ongoing peace talks between Washington and the Taliban. NATO's Resolute Support mission would not immediately release any details about the soldiers but said they had been killed during an unspecified "operation" in the country. "In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, the name of the service members killed in action are being withheld until 24 hours after notification of next of kin is complete," said NATO.
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| IRS Loosens Tax Penalty for Millions Posted: 23 Mar 2019 08:22 AM PDT  The IRS said today that because of changes and confusion caused by the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it will penalize fewer taxpayers who didn't withhold enough federal taxes in 2018. Before the rul...
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| Trump halts new North Korea sanctions despite lack of progress in talks Posted: 22 Mar 2019 11:26 AM PDT  The president reverses a decision by the Treasury Department to impose additional sanctions on North Korea.
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| Lakers G Ball fires family friend after $1.5M goes missing Posted: 23 Mar 2019 08:50 AM PDT ![Lakers G Ball fires family friend after $1.5M goes missing]( "Lakers G Ball fires family friend after $1.5M goes missing") Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball said he no longer is working with a family friend after $1.5 million from Ball's personal and business bank accounts apparently remains missing. The second-year player told ESPN that the man, Alan Foster, "used his access to my business and personal finances to enrich himself. Foster owns 16.3 percent of the family's Big Baller Brand and also has managed the family companies.
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| Experts warn Midwest flood risk may persist for months Posted: 23 Mar 2019 03:09 PM PDT  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Even as floodwaters receded in hard-hit places in in the Midwest, experts warned Saturday that with plenty of snow still left to melt in northern states, the relief may only be temporary.
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| Fix to 737 MAX anti-stall software is ready: industry sources Posted: 23 Mar 2019 03:43 PM PDT  A fix to the anti-stall system suspected in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet that killed 189 people in Indonesia is ready, industry sources said Saturday, as the company tries to avoid a lengthy grounding of its planes. Boeing was due to present the patch to officials and pilots of US airlines -- American, Southwest and United -- in Renton, Washington state, where the plane is assembled, other sources said. "Boeing has already finalized the necessary corrective measures for the MAX," an aviation sector source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
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| The fight is not over, but Daesh no longer has land to call their own Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:16 AM PDT  On Saturday we marked a turning point in our fight against the Daesh fanatics with the liberation of the last vestiges of land held under their brutal rule. At one point these barbaric extremists controlled territory roughly the size of the United Kingdom and had advanced to within a few miles of the gates of Baghdad. But in the last few days they have been rooted out of their last enclave along the Euphrates and their so-called caliphate destroyed. I pay tribute to all our Armed Forces and allies who have helped fight Daesh. They have hunted down this nihilistic death-cult night and day. Our RAF Tornados, Typhoons, and Reaper have struck almost 2,000 times – eliminating terrorists, overwhelming their headquarters and cutting off their supplies. It is fitting that Tornado is ending its illustrious career with this achievement. There is the work of others which should not go unrecognised. The crews who tirelessly flew our Reaper drones. Last month I announced they will now receive the Operation Shader medal, without clasp. This is the first time our Reaper crews have received such recognition. Our troops on the ground have – as part of the Coalition – also helped train some 90,000 Iraqis in everything from bridge-building to defusing bombs. We also pay tribute to the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Peshmerga and the Iraqi security forces who sustained heavy casualties to liberate 7.7 million people from Daesh's tyranny. Those British nationals who turned their back on our country to fight for Daesh made a fatal mistake. They should expect to bear the full force of the law for their actions in the country where they have committed crimes. So today we mark a major milestone but we also count the cost. Mercifully, there have been very few deaths of British and allied personnel and hostages. But we feel each one of those very keenly. Our sympathies go to their families and friends for their loss. They did not die in vain. Their bravery is to be commended for ensuring the UK's national security by tackling this threat. No-one will ever forget the damage and destruction wrought by Daesh's barbarism. Their frenzy of violence has left behind a trail of destruction: innocents sold into slavery, thousands dead, millions displaced and some of the world's greatest cultural treasures sacked. It was imperative that we acted. But we cannot say this fight is over. The terrorists are as much an evil ideology as a geographical entity. We've always known that cutting off one head of the snake could lead to others springing up elsewhere. We're painfully aware of the threat these extremists still pose whether to Iraq, the wider region or to our own shores. That's why the next phase of our campaign is well underway. The UK is helping the Iraqis rebuild their homeland so they can remain free from Daesh. It is continuing to provide vital humanitarian aid in Syria where we have already committed more than £2.7 billion. And it is continuing to champion a political settlement which, ultimately, will be the only way to achieve lasting peace in the region But, above all, it means continuing to do everything in our power, alongside the Global Coalition against Daesh, to check the spread of insurgency and draw the sting from its poisonous ideology. As I said to RUSI recently, a Global Britain must to be ready to intervene, using all the hard power at our disposal to defend the international rules-based system. And we are well placed to do that. Our Armed Forces will remain deployed in the region, to provide continuing assistance to the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Iraqi security forces against any attempt by Daesh to re-establish an active presence. We have world-class F35 stealth fighters, we have an aircraft carrier that is the most powerful surface vessel ever to leave our shores and new sophisticated equipment coming into play. Not only will we fight this evil ideology on land but in the cyber sphere where the UK heads the Global Coalition Communications Cell, working to reduce the impact of Daesh's ability to use propaganda to recruit, inspire and incite supporters. None of this will be easy. Daesh is the evil of our generation and we must be prepared to stay the course. In the past five years, our Armed Forces, alongside our allies have turned the tide. Daesh no longer has land to call their own. But we will not rest until the danger they pose to our people is ended once and for all.
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| New Zealand women wear headscarves in solidarity with Muslims after Christchurch mosque shootings Posted: 22 Mar 2019 08:03 AM PDT  A week after a gunman opened fire at two mosques that left 50 people dead, women across New Zealand showed solidarity with Muslims Friday by wearing headscarves.
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| Economic gloom hits world stock markets Posted: 22 Mar 2019 05:10 PM PDT  New York (AFP) - Worries about economic growth prospects hit global stock markets on Friday, causing sharp price drops on both sides of the Atlantic.
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| Report: Sydney Aiello, who survived the Parkland high school shooting, dies by suicide Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:41 AM PDT  Reports say Sydney Aiello was 19 and was at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Parkland school shooting.
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| Mueller files report with attorney general — with no details made public Posted: 22 Mar 2019 03:21 PM PDT  Special counsel Robert Mueller submitted a confidential report on the Russia investigation to Attorney General William Barr late Friday afternoon. The Justice Department provided no details on Mueller's findings or conclusions.
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| Autonomy founder Lynch set for $5 billion Hewlett-Packard court showdown Posted: 22 Mar 2019 01:46 PM PDT  HP is seeking damages of around $5 billion from Lynch and his former colleague Sushovan Hussain, alleging that they inflated the value of Autonomy before selling the big data firm, whose software searches and organises unstructured information, such as telephone conversations. Autonomy was supposed to be the centrepiece of a plan to transform HP from a PC and printer maker into a software-focused enterprise services firm, a shift successfully undertaken by IBM in the previous two decades.
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| The Latest: Flood levels reached record in 3 towns Posted: 22 Mar 2019 02:06 PM PDT  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on flooding in the Midwest (all times local):
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| Indonesia's Garuda says to cancel 49-jet Boeing 737 deal after crashes Posted: 21 Mar 2019 09:35 PM PDT  Indonesia's national carrier Garuda has told Boeing it will cancel a multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after two fatal crashes involving the plane, in what is thought to be the first formal cancellation for the model. "We have sent a letter to Boeing requesting that the order be cancelled," Garuda spokesman Ikhsan Rosan said. "The reason is that Garuda passengers in Indonesia have lost trust and no longer have the confidence" in the plane, he said, adding that the airline was awaiting a response from Boeing.
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| Isil 'totally eliminated' in Syria: Caliphate destroyed in final stronghold Posted: 23 Mar 2019 03:06 AM PDT  The last pocket of Islamic State territory has fallen, Western-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, marking the end of the group's "caliphate" four-and-a-half years after it was declared. "Total elimination of (the) so-called caliphate", Mustafa Bali, the SDF spokesman, wrote on Twitter. "The military victory against Daesh has been accomplished." The SDF had Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) cornered in a patch of land smaller than one-mile-square in the eastern Syrian village of Baghuz, before finally dealing them defeat. A small number of Isil fighters, most of them foreign, refused to surrender and fought to the last. Fighters of the SDF dance as they celebrate near the Omar oil field in the eastern Syrian Deir Ezzor province after announcing the total elimination of Isil Credit: AFP An unfathomable number of people - mostly women and children related to Isil members - have streamed out of Baghuz in the past weeks. The Kurdish-led SDF said its fighters were surprised by the amount of civilians - which in the end totalled more than 60,000 and forced them to slow their advance. For the last week, the SDF and US-led coalition has been pummeling the Baghuz pocket in the hope of bringing the battle to an end. Syrians on social media criticised the coalition for its heavy use of air strikes, after graphic photographs emerged purporting to show the charred bodies of women and children, as well as piles of corpses littering Baghuz. Isil had been given several chances by the SDF to evacuate out of safe passages. Those left at the end had rejected the offers and had effectively been using their families as human shields. There is no accurate estimate of how many were killed in the final stand. The end of Isil | Read more The battle took 1,737 days - four times longer than the liberation of western Europe from the Nazis. It took 100,000 bombs, two national armies, a band of militias, the might of the US, British and French air forces and a coalition of nearly 70 countries to defeat the jihadists. During their height they controlled territory spanning two countries that was roughly the size of Britain, imposing a radical and unforgiving interpretation of Islam over nearly 10 million people. Its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, declared an end to modern countries and called on supporters to join their jihadist utopia. Tens of thousands from all over the world came to live in the self-declared caliphate - the first in modern times. Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) gesture the "V" for victory sign as they come back from the frontline in the Islamic State group's last remaining position in the village of Baghuz Credit: AFP Isil used their base in Syria and Iraq as launchpad for attacks around the globe, including the Paris attacks in 2015 which killed more than 130 people. At the same time, they began terrorising those they ruled over, carrying out large-scale massacres and public executions. While the battle may be over, questions still remain; such as the whereabouts of Baghdadi and the fate of a number of high-profile hostages including captured British journalist John Cantlie. There are rumours Baghdadi could be hiding out in the Anbar desert in western Iraq. While Isil has now lost all the urban territory they once held, it continues to have a presence in the desert of both Syria and Iraq. Photo Dispatch: The final days of the Isil caliphate Isil declared in an audio message from its spokesman this week that the group would not be weakened by any defeat in Baghuz and urged its followers across Syria to attack the SDF elsewhere in the country. "Avenge the blood of your brothers and sisters.. set up the )explosive) devices and deploy the snipers," said Abu Hassan al-Muhajir. The SDF too has warned the end of the physical caliphate did not mark the end of Isil. Isil sleeper cells have stepped up attacks on SDF forces in recent weeks, attacking areas where once they controlled. Local Syrian Kurdish and Arab forces fear a return of Isil once the US withdraws most of its 2,000 forces in April. US intelligence agencies have warned that the jihadists would likely resurge in Syria within six to 12 months and regain limited territory if sustained pressure is not maintained. Gen. Joseph Votel, who oversees US military operations in the Middle East as commander of Central Command, told Congress earlier this month that extremism in Iraq and Syria is a "generational problem." Iraqi Special Forces soldiers surveyed the aftermath of an Isil suicide car bomb that managed to reach their lines in the Andalus neighbourhood, one of the last areas to be liberated in east Mosul Credit: Ivor Prickett/The New York Times Indeed it is not one that will likely be solved quickly. Tens of thousands of Isil suspects and their families are in prisons and camps in Iraq and Syria. Many have not been formally accused, others have been deemed guilty by association. It was in overcrowded camps like these that Baghdadi and a cadre of like-minded extremists formed a group that would later morph into Isil. The last to leave the final holdout expressed few regrets about how their jihadist project turned out, many continuing to pledge allegiance to a ruined caliphate they had already reconciled to losing. "Don't think we are surrendering," one woman leaving Baghuz told the Telegraph, "we are saving ourselves to rise again."
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| Women All Over New Zealand Wore Headscarves in Solidarity With the Christchurch Victims Posted: 22 Mar 2019 05:38 AM PDT  Women across New Zealand are wearing headscarves on in a show of support for the Muslim community after shootings at two mosques left 50 dead.
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| `I am Not a Monster`: Indiana Teacher Accused of Injuring Student Defends Herself Posted: 22 Mar 2019 10:27 AM PDT  A teacher at Tindley Summit Academy says she spent days in jail despite the fact that she`s innocent, and now prosecutors are declining to press charges.
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| View Photos of the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Posted: 22 Mar 2019 06:27 AM PDT |
| 'You are a child in the most important role': Bridget McCain blasts Trump on Twitter Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:49 AM PDT  Bridget McCain, daughter of the late Sen. John McCain, defended him Thursday from President Trump's attacks.
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| The Latest: Flight attendant 'just so happy' to be free Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:29 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on a flight attendant detained by U.S. immigration authorities (all times local):
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| Toxicologist denies manipulating studies in Monsanto damages proceedings Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:35 PM PDT  A toxicologist from Roundup weedkiller manufacturer Monsanto denied Friday that she had influenced scientific studies to hide the dangers of the product, in the damages phase of a trial in California. One of the lawyers for the plaintiff -- a 70-year-old retiree with cancer -- asked Dr Donna Farmer to explain internal documents from Monsanto made public in 2017. Among other documents, a February 2015 email sent to Farmer by another senior Monsanto scientist refers to the technique of writing scientific articles and then paying recognized scientists -- presented as independent -- to sign them.
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| 2020 Vision: Is Biden-Abrams the ticket for Democrats? Posted: 22 Mar 2019 11:15 AM PDT  As the former vice president bides his time, current Democratic candidates stake out policy positions.
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| I moved my kids from Florida to New Zealand, only to need to explain mass shootings anyway Posted: 22 Mar 2019 04:28 AM PDT  I thought I could buffer my kids from the violence in the US, but now hate was here, too. So we invited our children into the fight to overcome evil.
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| Kamala Harris Calls for U.S. Spending Hike to Boost Teacher Pay Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:52 AM PDT  The California senator will tell the Texas Southern University College Democrats in Houston that she'd seek to fully close the pay gap for public school teachers in her first term as president, according to a campaign aide who wasn't authorized to discuss the plan publicly. Harris's campaign cited a study by the progressive-leaning Economic Policy Institute that found that elementary, middle, and secondary public school teachers earn 11.1 percent less than similar college graduates, even after accounting for benefits, according to 2017 data. The candidate's call comes amid a flurry of policy ideas from a large Democratic presidential field aimed at mitigating rising inequality and expanding the safety net.
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| Ram Rebel TRX Pickup Spied, Likely to Get the Supercharged Hellcat V-8 Posted: 22 Mar 2019 11:11 AM PDT  Looks like the Ford F-150 Raptor isn't going to have the sandbox to itself anymore.
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| Mueller investigation timeline: From James Comey to the report, every major step of the probe into Donald Trump Posted: 22 Mar 2019 02:25 PM PDT  After nearly two years, special counsel Robert Mueller's team has finished the much-anticipated report on Russia's meddling in the 2016 election that could lay bare the truth behind the foreign nation's efforts to impact American democracy, and those who helped along the way. The conclusion of Mr Mueller's probe comes amid a particularly polarising period in American politics, with the nation enraptured with the slow drip of details that have emerged from the investigation and painted an alarming portrait of a vast network of individuals connected to Donald Trump and implicated in a range of crimes. 17 May 2017 — Mr Mueller is appointed to as special counsel by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
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| A father 'breastfed' his newborn when his wife was away with this clever hack Posted: 22 Mar 2019 11:06 AM PDT ![A father 'breastfed' his newborn when his wife was away with this clever hack]( "A father 'breastfed' his newborn when his wife was away with this clever hack") He cut a hole in his shirt and slipped a bottle under it to simulate a breast so that his newborn could "breastfeed."
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| Afghan suicide bomber hits family, kills one, injures four Posted: 22 Mar 2019 03:29 AM PDT ![Afghan suicide bomber hits family, kills one, injures four]( "Afghan suicide bomber hits family, kills one, injures four") A suicide bomber on Friday killed one person and injured four, all members of the same family, in an attack in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, police said. The explosion in the village of Chinar took place during celebrations of the new year festival, Nowruz, with media saying the family were on their way to a party. Friday's attack comes after six people were killed and 23 wounded in several explosions the previous day during Nowruz celebrations in Kabul, the capital.
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| FEMA Released Personal Info of 2.3 Million Hurricane and Wildfire Survivors, Watchdog Says Posted: 22 Mar 2019 04:04 PM PDT  Potentially exposing the victims to identity fraud and theft
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| Apple's Tim Cook urges China to continue to open up its economy Posted: 23 Mar 2019 03:03 AM PDT  Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Saturday urged China to keep opening up its economy as local rivals bit into the profits of the US tech giant caught in the crosshairs of a trade spat between Beijing and Washington. "We have seen China continue to change and evolve... We encourage China to continue to open up," he said during a speech at the annual China Development Forum in Beijing on Saturday. Apple in January revealed that it took a hit in the "Greater China" region, where revenue plunged almost 27 percent in the most recent quarter.
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| Markets Right Now: Stocks, yields drop on growth worries Posted: 22 Mar 2019 01:08 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
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| Save up to 30% off bed and bath must-haves during The Home Depot’s Spring Savings Posted: 23 Mar 2019 11:53 AM PDT  It's been a loong winter with way too much time spent binge-watching in bed. All the more reason to strip those stale sheets, replace your threadbare towels, and hit up The Home Depot's online-only Spring Savings. Think high-quality basics: super-soft sheets, bath mats, and towels that aren't adorned with weird bleach stains. In other words: bedding and bath essentials that make you feel like a grown-up. Below, find a look to match your style and then shop The Home Depot's Spring Savings. Image: The Home Depot Save up to 30% on bed and bath essentials at The Home Depot through April 3rd See Details Grown up neutralsImage: The Home DepotA neutral color palette opens up even the smallest studio in a big way. You can play with pops of color, experiment with textures, or layer crisp whites with neutrals for a sophisticated Instagram backdrop. To get this dressed-to-impress look, start with a crisp white duvet and pair with some sweet flax sheets. Breezy bohoImage: The Home DepotThis laid-back look is a breeze to create. For bedding, opt for cool blues in a breathable fabric like this linen duvet set. Add some throw pillows in sunset tones that remind you of the Pacific Ocean, then bring cabana vibes to your bathroom with aqua towels, a bathmat, and shower curtain. And of course, the more houseplants the better! Pattern playerImage: the home depotWhether you're a graphic designer or an Insta-artist, adding bold patterns to your space screams creative genius. Go bold with a chevron duvet set, then add some contrasting geometric sheets. Next, hang some funky towels in your bathroom. The trick is to mix hues and shapes that seem like they shouldn't work together -- but somehow do. It's all part of your mystery. Image: The Home Depot Save up to 30% on bed and bath at The Home Depot through April 3rd See Details
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| American Jews, caught between Ilhan Omar and Donald Trump, are lost in a wilderness Posted: 22 Mar 2019 01:00 PM PDT  And where would American Jews turn then? The Jews he talks to are furious over Democrats' inability to condemn Omar's anti-Semitism. "The American Jewish community retains a very strong commitment to social justice." "Frankly, I think they are anti-Jews."
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| 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 428 Cobra Jet Posted: 22 Mar 2019 06:00 AM PDT  With 355-horsepower from a 428 cubic-inch, 7.0-liter V8, a four-on-the-floor manual transmission, and this brilliant red paint with gold side stripes, this 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is a must-have car for any die-hard American muscle collector. The 1969 Ford Mustang was the third and final evolution of the original pony car.
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| Al Qaeda affiliate claims Mali army base attack Posted: 22 Mar 2019 02:12 PM PDT ![Al Qaeda affiliate claims Mali army base attack]( "Al Qaeda affiliate claims Mali army base attack") A Mali-based al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for an attack on an army base that killed 23 Malian soldiers last week, its media arm said in a statement on Friday, citing violence against Fulani herdsmen as the motive. Violence by Islamist militants has proliferated in the sparsely populated Sahel in recent years, with groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State using central and northern Mali as a launchpad for attacks across the region. Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) - an umbrella group for al Qaeda-linked militants in West Africa and the Maghreb - disrupted Mali's presidential election in July 2018, launched a spate of attacks in neighboring Burkina Faso and killed 10 Chadian peacekeepers in Mali earlier this year.
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