| Obama sending Holder to Ferguson Posted: 18 Aug 2014 02:38 PM PDT  Congress will re-assess federal programs arming police with military gear, Obama predicts.
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| Ex-cop pleads not guilty in suitcase killing Posted: 18 Aug 2014 02:11 PM PDT  A former police officer pleaded not guilty Monday in the death of one of two women whose bodies were found hidden in suitcases left along a rural Wisconsin highway.
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| Indiana man gets 65 years for 3 arson deaths Posted: 18 Aug 2014 03:56 PM PDT  A judge sentenced a southern Indiana 19-year-old to 65 years in prison after pleading guilty to three murder counts for firing a flare into a home and igniting a blaze that killed three young siblings.
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| 2 still missing after tourist boat sinks near Bali Posted:  Eight more tourists and five Indonesian crew were found floating in a lifeboat on Monday. This is nearly two days after the tourist boat they were on sank in the Indian Ocean.
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| Israel, Palestinians extend Gaza truce Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:38 PM PDT  Israel and the Palestinians agreed on Monday to extend a Gaza truce by another 24 hours, minutes before an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire was set to expire, officials on both sides said. Agreement was reached as gaps on key issues continued to dog efforts to achieve a long-term deal between Israel and militant groups in the Gaza Strip, dominated by Hamas Islamists, which would allow reconstruction aid to flow in after five weeks of fighting. The monthlong war ended in effect more than a week ago when Egypt brokered a three-day truce, which it then won agreement to extend by another five days through 2100 GMT on Monday. A Palestinian official close to the talks in Cairo said the latest extension would give both sides time "to complete the negotiations".
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| Obama vows 'long-term' strategy against Islamic State Posted: 18 Aug 2014 02:08 PM PDT  President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States has embarked on a long-term mission to defeat the insurgents of the so-called "Islamic State" fighting in Iraq. Ten days after ordering air strikes against the jihadist fighters, Obama warned that IS remains a threat to Iraq and the wider region, telling Baghdad "the wolf is at the door." Previously, Obama has been at pains to describe the US operation as limited but, as American jets pound IS positions outside Mosul, he said it would form part of a broader political strategy.
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| Obama sending AG Holder to Missouri Posted: 18 Aug 2014 03:48 PM PDT  Grand jury could begin hearing evidence in Michael Brown case this week: officials.
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| 100,000 elephants killed in Africa Posted: 18 Aug 2014 12:41 PM PDT  Death rate of elephants in Africa saw huge spike between 2010-2012, a new study found.
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| Iraq regains control of Mosul Dam Posted: 18 Aug 2014 03:19 PM PDT  Kurdish forces said they have retaken full control of Iraq's biggest dam from ISIL.
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| Body of Calif. Marine's missing pregnant wife found in mine shaft Posted:  The body of pregnant Marine wife Erin Corwin was found in at the bottom of a mine shaft, authorities said today, ending a massive two month search.
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| Two-time plane crash survivor makes Michigan debut Posted:  Before he regained the strength to move around without a wheelchair or to speak in more than a whisper, Austin Hatch vowed to friends and family that he'd someday fulfill his commitment play basketball for the University of Michigan.
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| Saudi prince carjacked in Paris, robbed of huge sum Posted: 18 Aug 2014 09:43 AM PDT  Heavily armed robbers have mounted a brazen attack on the motorcade of a Saudi prince in Paris, making off with 250,000 euros in cash and stealing diplomatic papers, French police said Monday. The spectacular robbery took place in northern Paris late on Sunday as the motorcade was making its way from a plush hotel on the Champs Elysees to an airport in Le Bourget, said police, who confirmed there were no injuries. A police source and Le Parisien daily had said the men were armed with Kalashnikov rifles but an official later clarified to say they were carrying handguns. The Saudis' Mercedes and one of the thieves' BMWs were later found abandoned and burned out in the village of Saint-Mesmes, to the northeast of Paris, approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the scene of the crime.
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| Pope OKs use of force in Iraq Posted: 18 Aug 2014 02:10 PM PDT  Pope endorses protecting Iraq's religious minorities from extremists, but with a caveat.
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| Ukrainian town rebuilds during lull in fighting Posted: 18 Aug 2014 11:31 AM PDT  LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Weeks after Ukrainian government forces recaptured Lysychansk from the rebels, the residents of this shell-shocked town near the Russian border say they hope simply to rebuild their former lives — but fear that war could return to their doorstep.
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| Fall Tracking: Brock's Mexican-Inspired Eatery Will be Named Minero Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:55 PM PDT  Graphic design guru Gil Shuler let the cat out of the bag, this morning, and revealed chef Sean Brock's not-yet-named restaurant will be called Minero. Shuler's company has worked with many local establishments, including Husk, to create memorable branding...
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| Looks like Team Fortress 2 characters are coming to Super Time Force on Steam Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:50 PM PDT  The Windows PC version of Capy Games' run-and-gun, time-twisting side-scroller Super Time Force is coming to Steam on Aug. 25, bringing with it new challenges, new powers and new playable characters. Two of those new characters look like they're from Valve's Team Fortress 2. Super Time Force Ultra will expand upon the Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of the game with 50 new Helladeck challenge levels, the Ultra Force alternate dimension power and three new playable characters.
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| Israel, Palestinians extend Gaza truce by 24 hours Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:48 PM PDT  A new 24-hour ceasefire came into effect in the Gaza Strip Tuesday after Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed to extend a five-day truce, minutes before a midnight deadline, to allow for further talks on a long-term deal. News of the last-minute extension came from Cairo late Monday where Egyptian mediators have been pushing both sides to put a decisive end to weeks of bloodshed in Gaza, which has killed more than 2,000 Palestinians and 67 on the Israeli side. Israel also confirmed accepting the extension to allow talks on a longer-term deal to continue for another 24 hours. "In response to an Egyptian request, Israel agreed to extend the truce for 24 hours in order to continue the negotiations" for a more durable ceasefire, a government official said.
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| Development Watch: Conversion of SoMa Pizza Joint Would Enlarge the Housing Pie Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:45 PM PDT  Currently 1270 Mission Street in SoMa is the home of a squat red stucco building that houses a pizza place. The site could look very different in the next few years if a Preliminary Project Assessment submitted to Planning...
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| EaterWire: Movie and Craft Beer Pairing; Empire Bake Sale Pop-Up Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:44 PM PDT  RICHARDSON—Alamo Drafthouse and Deep Ellum Brewing Co. are teaming up to present a screening of Army of Darkness at which they'll debut a "deliciously devilish cask-conditioned Belgian IPA" aptly named Boomstick. The $10 ticket price includes a five-beer flight with...
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| Mourinho relishing goalkeeping battle Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:42 PM PDT  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will continue to play but expects long-standing number one Petr Cech to stay and fight for his place. Belgium international Courtois, 22, got the nod to start the season after returning to Stamford Bridge from a loan spell with La Liga champions Atletico Madrid and helped Chelsea beat Burnley 3-1 at Turf Moor in their opening game. "He is not my first choice for the rest of the season," said Mourinho.
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| Body of Marine's missing wife found in mine shaft Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:39 PM PDT  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — For nearly two months, Southern California sheriff's deputies and a legion of volunteers scoured the vast, rough terrain peppered with abandoned mine pits and deep bodies of water where the 19-year-old pregnant wife of a U.S. Marine disappeared.
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| Taylor Swift to release new album on Oct. 27 Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:39 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift is saying goodbye to country music, for now: The singer says she's releasing her first full-length pop album on Oct. 27.
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| Missouri governor lifts Ferguson curfew as National Guard called in Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:37 PM PDT By Ellen Wulfhorst FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon lifted the curfew for the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson on Monday and began deploying National Guard troops to help quell days of rioting and looting spurred by the fatal shooting of a black unarmed teenager by a white policeman. Nixon, who had declared a state of emergency for the town on Saturday and ordered that the streets be cleared for a curfew that ran from midnight to 5 a.m., said the National Guard would fall under the supervision of the Missouri Highway Patrol. The deployment of the National Guard is the latest in a series of steps taken by authorities to end the looting and burning of stores that have punctuated protests since the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18, more than a week ago. |
| Guide to developments in Missouri police shooting Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:33 PM PDT  FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Protesters have gathered daily, with some crowds turning violent, since a police officer fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown on Aug. 9 in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Here's a look at key elements of the shooting and the unrest that followed:
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| Wall St. rallies on M&A blitz and homebuilder data Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:33 PM PDT  The Nasdaq Composite ended above 4,508, marking the first time since March 31, 2000, that the tech-heavy index closed above 4,500 points. The youth-oriented clothing retailer beat analysts' estimates on earnings, but said comparable retail segment net sales were flat in its latest quarter.
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| Key events following the death of Michael Brown Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:30 PM PDT  FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A timeline of key events following the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri.
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| Obama: Iraq has regained control of Mosul dam Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:28 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama hailed the recapture of Mosul dam Monday as a "major step forward" as a barrage of U.S. airstrikes helped Kurdish and Iraqi forces score the biggest victory of its counteroffensive against the Islamic State militants.
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| Obama: Time to review local police militarization Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:26 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling for a sharp separation between the nation's armed forces and local police, President Barack Obama on Monday urged a re-examination of programs that have equipped civilian law enforcement departments with military gear from the Pentagon.
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| Coming Attractions: Tasting Menu Only Counter 3 Five VII Slated For Congress Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:21 PM PDT  A tasting-menu focused restaurant composed entirely of counter seats will open below Swift's Attic on Congress. Called (brace) Counter 3. Five. VII, the restaurant's minimal website describes its concept as "a place where chefs and diners come together" and...
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| Art Aboard: Is This Awesome Shanty-Yacht Our Post-World Flooding House? Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:20 PM PDT  Photos via Michael Bixler, Hidden City How would you survive if the world became completely flooded? That's pretty much the question that artist Mary Mattingly and crew seek to shed some like upon and answer with WetLand, a six-week interactive...
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| Army grad Coach K takes USA team to West Point Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:19 PM PDT  WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — On the first day of classes at the United States Military Academy, he was clearly the big man on campus.
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| Sprint cuts rates, CEO says more new plans to come Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:18 PM PDT  By Marina Lopes and Carey Gillam OVERLAND PARK Kan./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sprint Corp on Monday unveiled a new pricing plan that offers customers 20 gigabytes of data and up to 10 lines for $100, doubling its data offerings, the latest in a string of price cuts and promotions sweeping the wireless industry. Sprint's chairman, business tycoon Masayoshi Son, is betting new prices will revive a carrier hampered by an expensive network overhaul and rising competition. We are going to offer most competitive value for American consumers," Marcelo Claure, Sprint's newly appointed chief executive told Reuters in an interview. The move comes after Verizon slashed prices for its unlimited talk and text plan and T-Mobile expanded its family plan to 6 lines and could signal more price cuts ahead for the industry as a whole.
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| No arrest for Gov. Perry but mug shot to be taken Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:17 PM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge opted Monday not to issue an arrest warrant against Gov. Rick Perry, but the Republican still faces the unflattering prospect of being booked, fingerprinted and having his mug shot taken — and has assembled a team of high-powered attorneys to fight the two felony counts of abuse of power against him.
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| Love thy neighbour, it's good for the heart: study Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:13 PM PDT  Well, there may be reason for concern, said researchers who reported a link Tuesday between having good neighbours and a healthier heart. "Having good neighbours and feeling connected to others in the local community may help to curb an individual's heart attack risk," said a statement that accompanied a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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| That's Rather Lovely: 1920s Mediterranean By AF Leicht in Los Feliz Asking $3 Million Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:08 PM PDT  Angelus Temple architect AF Leicht designed approximately two dozen Spanish-Mediterranean Revival residences in the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz during the 1920s, including this lovely specimen on a cul-de-sac just north of...
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| Woman pleads not guilty in fatal Vegas crime spree Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:05 PM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A defense lawyer aired concerns Monday about the mental state of his client, who faces multiple felony charges in a deadly crime spree that included a carjacking, two home invasions and a stabbing before police arrested her and fatally wounded her alleged accomplice.
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| Misery Wire: In a new map based on... Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:05 PM PDT  In a new map based on a working paper by researchers for the National Bureau of Economic Research, Priceonomics breaks the news that we San Franciscans are slightly more miserable than our counterparts in other cities. According to their happiness...
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| Eaterwire: Ed Fest; Top Chef Farm Dinner; More Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:05 PM PDT  EDWARDS – On August 19, Ed Fest promises summer fun for the whole community with international craft beer from over 40 craft breweries, gourmet bites from local restaurants and food trucks, wares from Colorado purveyors, and live music by...
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