| Trump claims base is bigger 'than ever before.' Polls suggest otherwise. Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:19 AM PDT  A new Quinnipiac poll shows just 33 percent of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president. His approval among Republican voters dipped to 79 percent.
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| Manhunt in Missouri For Accused Police Killer Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:35 AM PDT  39-year-old Ian McCarthy has been on the run since Sunday when he allegedly opened fire on a police officer who pulled him over for a traffic violation.
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| ISIS’ Newest Battleground: The Philippines Posted: 07 Aug 2017 09:11 AM PDT  ISIS captured the city of Marawi in the Philippines three months ago, stirrings fears that the terrorist network is using the city as a springboard into Asia.
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| San Francisco street sells for $90K. Neighbors aren't happy Posted: 07 Aug 2017 05:47 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — These days, the price of a San Francisco home can easily top a million dollars. But one savvy investor has bought up a whole street in the city's most exclusive neighborhood for a mere $90,000.
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| Trump White House scrutinized in Flynn probe Posted: 07 Aug 2017 11:00 AM PDT  Michael Schmidt, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks with Joy-Ann Reid about Special Counsel Robert Mueller requesting documents on Mike Flynn from the White House.
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| Night swim leaves Australian teen bloody and bewildered Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:01 AM PDT  An Australian teenager emerged from a night-time dip in the ocean with blood streaming from his feet and ankles in a gruesome mystery that doctors have struggled to explain. Sam Kanizay waded waist-deep into the water at Brighton Beach in suburban Melbourne on Saturday evening, standing still for about 30 minutes. Washing the blood off his legs in the shower did little to stem the flow from what his family believed was an attack by sea lice.
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| Little Boy Found Dead In Van Outside Day Care: Cops Posted: 08 Aug 2017 05:50 AM PDT  Police in Orlando are investigating this as a possible case of child neglect.
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| Road Rage on the Rise, Experts Say Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:39 AM PDT  Police are searching for driver who was caught on camera pointing a gun at another driver in Texas, while a four year-old boy is recovering after being shot in the head in Ohio.
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| The Curiosity Rover Has Been Exploring Mars For Five Years Now Posted: 07 Aug 2017 01:53 PM PDT  NASA's Curiosity has been roving Mars for five years now and has taken more than 200,000 videos.
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| Trump administration switches sides, backs Ohio over voter purges Posted: 08 Aug 2017 12:08 PM PDT  The Trump administration has reversed an Obama administration stance and will support Ohio in its bid at the U.S. Supreme Court to revive a state policy of purging people from voter-registration lists if they do not regularly cast ballots. The Justice Department filed legal papers with the high court on Monday staking out the new position in the voting rights case, backing the Republican-led state's policy to purge inactive voters. Former President Barack Obama's Justice Department had argued in a lower court that Ohio's policy violated the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, which Congress passed to make it easier for Americans to register to vote.
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| Stunning images capture the moment lightning strikes over Monument Valley Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:24 AM PDT ![Stunning images capture the moment lightning strikes over Monument Valley]( "Stunning images capture the moment lightning strikes over Monument Valley")
These stunning images captured the moment lightning struck over Monument Valley. Jennifer Khordi, 47, was storm-chasing in Arizona when she came across the mesmerizing scenes. Khordi, from New Jersey, watched as the sky turned a deep purple and pink lightning forks pierced through the epic storm clouds. The iconic landmark casts a perfect silhouette against the ferocious storm. Khordi, a semi-professional photographer, said, "The images were taken in Arizona during a trip I took to capture lightning and storm images from their active monsoon season." "I was very lucky to get such good images — I love the whole experience." See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photos, Twitter, and Tumblr.
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| Director of bombed mosque says it lacks security cameras Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:47 PM PDT  BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota mosque that was bombed over the weekend doesn't have outside security cameras that could have captured what happened, its executive director said Monday.
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| Deaths of toddlers left in hot car by mother to ‘teach them a lesson’ ruled homicide Posted: 07 Aug 2017 02:32 AM PDT  The deaths of two toddlers who were left in a hot car by their mother as punishment have been ruled as homicides, after an autopsy revealed the children died from heatstroke. Two-year-old Juliet Ramirez and one-year-old Cavanaugh Ramirez, of Weatherford, Texas, died in May after being locked in a hot car by their mother Cynthia Marie Randolph. Randolf, 24, originally said her children locked themselves in the car, according to officials.
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| The Latest: Venezuela opposition urges nationwide protest Posted: 07 Aug 2017 05:26 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on Venezuela's political confrontation (all times local):
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| Boko Haram kill 31 fishermen in Nigeria Posted: 07 Aug 2017 05:37 PM PDT  At least 31 fishermen have been killed by Boko Haram jihadists in two separate attacks on islands in Lake Chad in northeastern Nigeria, fishermen and vigilantes fighting the Islamists told AFP late Monday. Armed jihadists stormed the fishing islands of Duguri and Dabar Wanzam in the freshwater lake Saturday, attacking fishermen working in the area and shooting and hacking their victims. "Boko Haram attacked Duguri and Dabar Wanzam islands and killed 31 people," a member of a local militia fighting the jihadists in Maiduguri, Babakura Kolo told AFP.
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| Arizona woman sentenced to death for murder of 10-year-old cousin Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:58 AM PDT  An Arizona woman was sentenced to death on Monday for killing her 10-year-old cousin, who was locked inside a small storage bin as punishment for taking a Popsicle without permission.
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| Hikers Stunned as They Suddenly Come Face-to-Face With Mountain Lion: 'What Are We Supposed to Do?' Posted: 08 Aug 2017 02:44 PM PDT  The animal looked like it was ready to pounce.
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| 'The type of propaganda you'd see in North Korea': CNN commentator quits to present Trump News Posted: 07 Aug 2017 05:40 AM PDT  Donald Trump has been accused of creating propaganda that masquerades as news by publishing his new "real news" channel, which airs on his Facebook page. It appears to be part of his war on what he calls the "Fake News Media" - fed up of the news on mainstream channels, he's decided to make his own. His first presenter was his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, who sang the praises of the President in front of a backdrop emblazoned with his name. Many have said the 'eerie' video is reminiscent of state-owned propaganda Credit: Donald Trump/Facebook The following week, CNN commentator Kayleigh McEnany announced she was taking a mysterious new role, and quitting her job. Then, she was seen fronting his 'news of the week' show, and said the 'real news' was that Donald Trump was doing well. WATCH: @kayleighmcenany left CNN yesterday....today, she made her debut on Trump TV sharing "the real news". pic.twitter.com/joqxNfgDuf— Yashar Ali (@yashar) August 6, 2017 "President Trump has clearly steered the economy back in the right direction," she said - omitting that the President had failed to achieve any notable legislative reforms. She then spoke of a new piece of proposed legislation which aims to cut low-skilled immigration to the US. It would replace the employment-based system with a merit-based system like that of Australia. While I have enjoyed my time at CNN, I will be moving to a new role. Stay tuned next week!— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) August 5, 2017 United States called the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act. "Americans deserve a raise, and President Trump is finally putting the American worker first," she gushed. She ended the segment by saying: "Thank you for joining us, everybody. I'm Kayleigh McEnany, and that's the real news". This is the type of propaganda you'd see in North Korea. It erodes the people's ability to discern truth and hold government accountable. https://t.co/LZlHhoEHgL— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) August 6, 2017 Many have said the "news channel" is eerie and dystopian, as well as being reminiscent of state-run propaganda. CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski tweeted "You get the same vibe from this broadcast as those paid-programming news-style programs that air at 3am". Her other former colleague Brian Stelter said she "seems to have joined the Trump reelection campaign." One social media commentator wrote: "She's reporting from Trump Tower, his name is advertised behind her & she states it's "real news." This is 100% propaganda of his making." Another said: "This is a disturbing frightening future. White House press briefings being delivered from Trump Tower in New York?"
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| Diplomacy to defuse India, China border crisis slams into a wall: sources Posted: 08 Aug 2017 05:22 AM PDT  By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's diplomatic efforts to end a seven-week military standoff with China have hit a roadblock, people briefed on the talks said, prompting Chinese state-run media to trumpet rhetoric of "unavoidable countermeasures" on the unmarked border. China has insisted that India unilaterally withdraw its troops from the remote Doklam plateau claimed by both Beijing and Indian ally Bhutan. In the low-key diplomatic maneuvers that took place outside the public eye, the Chinese countered with an offer to move back 100 meters (328 ft), so long as they received clearance from top government officials.
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| Walmart Stores Turn Haven For Sex Offenders? Posted: 08 Aug 2017 12:01 AM PDT ![Walmart Stores Turn Haven For Sex Offenders?]( "Walmart Stores Turn Haven For Sex Offenders?") A 25-year-old Florida man was arrested Aug. 4 after he touched two girls inappropriately at a Walmart store. Several such incidents have been reported at the Walmart stores across U.S. in the last few years.
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| Birthplace of Apostle Peter found in Israel: archaeologist Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:08 AM PDT  Researchers may have found the home town of Peter and two other apostles of Jesus near the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, an archaeologist said Monday. Israeli and American archaeologists have likely uncovered the lost Roman city of Julias near the banks of the lake, also known as Lake Tiberias, Mordechai Aviam of Kinneret Institute for Galilean Archeaology said.
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| 35 years later, Kenya's Odinga is enigmatic on coup attempt Posted: 07 Aug 2017 03:28 AM PDT  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, the opposition leader who wants to be Kenya's next president, says he'll fight corruption and ethnic divisions. Yet he is also an enigmatic figure who was allegedly involved in an Aug. 1, 1982 coup attempt that exacerbated tensions in a country whose democracy remains vulnerable to ethnic feuding.
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| Parents' lawsuit blames schools for bullying, child suicide Posted: 07 Aug 2017 11:07 AM PDT  CINCINNATI (AP) — The parents of an 8-year-old boy who hanged himself blame a "treacherous school environment," alleging in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that school officials allowed and covered up bullying.
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| Mom Takes Hilarious Swimming Pool Photo to Celebrate Kids Returning to School Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:03 AM PDT  Jena Willingham planned the funny photo shoot.
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| 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 4WD Posted: 07 Aug 2017 02:35 PM PDT  Blacked-out big rig.
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| 'El Chapo' moves to hire top-flight NY mafia defender Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:19 PM PDT  Drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman wants to dump his US public defenders for a quartet of top-flight criminal defense lawyers, including attorneys who got an infamous New York mafia boss out of prison. Guzman, one of the world's most notorious criminals who twice escaped prison in his native Mexico, has moved to hire Jeffrey Lichtman, Marc Fernich, Eduardo Balarezo and William Purpura, three of the lawyers confirmed to AFP.
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| U.S. to haul stricken destroyer from Japan back to U.S. for repairs Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:36 AM PDT  The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it will haul the guided missile destroyer severely damaged in a collision with a freighter in Japanese waters back to the United States for repairs as soon as September. The collision killed seven sailors aboard the USS Fitzgerald and ripped a hole below the vessels waterline. "The Fitzgerald may be moved in September but it could be later than that," a spokesman for the U.S. Seventh Fleet said.
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| US, allies slam Chinese island-building Posted: 06 Aug 2017 05:51 PM PDT  The United States, Australia and Japan on Monday denounced Beijing's island-building and militarisation of the South China Sea, in contrast to the increasingly tepid response from Southeast Asian nations over the festering issue. China claims nearly all of the sea, through which $5 trillion in annual shipping trade passes and which is believed to sit atop vast oil and gas deposits. Its sweeping claims overlap with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei -- all members of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc -- as well as Taiwan.
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| Total solar eclipse 2017: When is it, why is it happening and how can I see it in the UK? Posted: 08 Aug 2017 07:58 AM PDT  What's happening? On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will witness an eclipse of the sun for the first time in 99 years, where the Moon will pass in front of the Sun casting darkness across swathes of the Earth's surface. Dubbed the Great American Eclipse, the moment will see the Sun, the Moon and the Earth become perfectly aligned in a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle seen from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. Although we won't see a perfect alignment in the UK, we will be able to see a partial eclipse (where the moon covers only a part of the sun). 10 amazing places in America to watch the 2017 solar eclipse Who will see it? Everyone in North America, parts of South America, Africa and Europe - including the UK - will see at least a partial solar eclipse, where the moon covers only a part of the sun. However, 14 states across the United States will experience a total solar eclipse with more than two minutes of darkness descending in the middle of the day over the course of 100 minutes. More than 12 million Americans live inside the path of totality and more than half of the nation live within 400 miles of it. Millions more are expected to travel to cities along the path to witness the phenomenon. Eclipse path of totality in black. 14 states across the United States will experience it. Credit: Nasa What causes an eclipse? The diameter of the Sun is 400 times that of the Moon but it lies 400 times further away - which means if you are in exactly the right alignment on the surface of the Earth at the right time, you will see the two celestial bodies overlap exactly. Credit: Nasa Where can I see the eclipse in the UK? Sadly Brits won't get a total eclipse like our friends across the pond, but we will be treated to a slight partial eclipse which will still be worth watching. It will be visible in parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from around 19:35 on August 21 - but make sure you're in a spot where there's no cloud. UK eclipse circumstances for August 21 2017 What areas will see total blackout? Anyone within the path of totality will see the sky become dark for several minutes as the moon completely covers the sun. The path is relatively thin, around 70 miles wide, and stretches from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. It will first be seen at Lincoln Beach, Oregon at 9:05 PDT, with totality beginning at 10:16 PDT. Over the next 90 minutes, it will cross through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and end near Charleston, South Carolina at 14:28 EDT. The lunar shadow will leave the US at 04:09 EDT. Its longest duration will be near Carbondale, Illinois, where the sun will be completely covered for two minutes and 40 seconds. Solar eclipse 2017, in pictures What time can I see the total eclipse? Here are the mid-eclipse times for some of the major towns and cities along the path of totality, according to Nasa. All times are local. Where to see it | The Great American solar eclipse Will there be a live stream? Yes - Nasa will host an Eclipse Megacast for four hours during the eclipse which will be picked up by local, national and international TV stations. You can also follow all the action via the Telegraph. How can I see it safely? Never look directly at the Sun, even through sunglasses or dark material such as a bin liner or photographic negative. Makeshift filters may not screen out the harmful infrared radiation that can burn the retina of the eye risking permanent eye damage and blindness. Also, viewers must never use binoculars or a telescope. Wear special eclipse viewing glasses - not ordinary sunglasses - or construct a simple pinhole camera which projects an image of the Sun onto a blank piece of paper. Solar eclipse: how to watch the eclipse safely When will Britain next see a solar eclipse? There was a pretty spectacular eclipse in Britain in March 2015, but the last total eclipse in the UK was in August 1999. You might be waiting a while for the next decent one too - it won't take place until August 12, 2026. On that date up to 95 per cent of the Sun will be obscured. Britain will not see a total solar eclipse until September 23, 2090. How we watched the 1999 solar eclipse - in 90 seconds 01:42 Total solar eclipses in history Eclipses have both fascinated and terrified civilisations for centuries. When King Henry I of England, the son of William the Conqueror, died in 1133, his death happened to coincide with a total solar eclipse plummeting the nation into darkness for four minutes and 38 seconds. Historian William of Malmesbury wrote in 1140 that "the darkness was so great that people at first thought the world was ending."
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| Iraqi Shiite militia says 40 of its fighters killed in Syria Posted: 08 Aug 2017 10:21 AM PDT ![Iraqi Shiite militia says 40 of its fighters killed in Syria]( "Iraqi Shiite militia says 40 of its fighters killed in Syria") BAGHDAD (AP) — A powerful Iraqi Shiite militia said Tuesday that at least 40 of its militiamen were killed in an attack the previous day on its positions across the border in Syria. The militia blamed the U.S.-led coalition for the assault but the Islamic State group claimed its fighters had targeted the militiamen.
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| 3-Year-Old Died After Being Left in Day Care Van All Day, Employee Facing Charges: Police Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:13 PM PDT  A day care worker will be charged in the death of a 3-year-old left in a hot van, police said.
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| Everything You Know About 'Secure' Passwords Is Wrong Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:48 AM PDT  Bill Burr, formerly of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, now says that his 2003 guide on creating strong, secure passwords could actually make you more vulnerable to hacking. "Much of what I did I now regret," Burr, now 72 and retired, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview. The advice led users to insert obvious special characters in place of letters (like using a dollar sign instead of an "s"), tossing in a few numerals and potentially unexpected capital letters.
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| 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Starts at $85,900 Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:25 AM PDT  That makes it just $1000 cheaper than the Challenger SRT Demon.
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| 10 Mind-Blowing Ways To Turn Cauliflower Into Rice Posted: 07 Aug 2017 10:37 AM PDT |
| 'Clean' debt ceiling bill unlikely to pass House of Representatives : lawmaker Posted: 08 Aug 2017 02:02 PM PDT  The U.S. House of Representatives is unlikely to raise the country's debt ceiling without conditions to rein in spending, a Republican lawmaker said on Tuesday, raising the specter of another potential clash even as Republicans control both Congress and the White House. The Trump administration has asked Congress to extend the federal borrowing capacity to meet U.S. payment obligations with a "clean" bill that does not include any other provisions. Asked if the House would act to pass such a bill when lawmakers return to Washington next month, U.S. Representative Tom Cole said "probably not clean." "Most Republicans want to do something to lower the trajectory of the debt," Cole, a member of the House Appropriations and Budget committees, told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program.
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| US 'considering airstrikes in the Philippines to help fight against Isil militants' Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:35 PM PDT  The Pentagon is reportedly mulling plans to conduct airstrikes against Isil terrorist targets in the Philippines. A recent surge of terrorist networks affiliated to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil), including an ongoing assault on the southern city of Marawi, has caused alarm in the Philippines and neighbouring countries that Islamic State could establish a regional southeast Asian hub even as it declines in the Middle East. The authority to strike Isil targets as part of a strategy of collective defence could become part of a military operation that may be named as early as Tuesday, two defence officials told NBC News. The strikes would likely be conducted by armed drones, a strategy already used across the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and one which has a controversial record over allegations of civilian casualties. If the Pentagon plan is approved, the US military would be able to conduct strikes against the Isil groups the Philippines forces are currently battling in the country's southern islands. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Malacanang Palace in Manila Credit: EPA The US has been sharing intelligence and had a counter-terrorism presence in the Philippines for 15 years. Speaking at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in the Philippine capital, Manila, where he met President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that Washington had already provided Cessna planes and UAVs (drones) for intelligence purposes. "We're providing them some training and some guidance in terms of how to deal with an enemy that fights in ways that are not like most people have ever had to deal with." Reports of US troops on the ground near the besieged city of Marawi emerged as early as June. Marawi, a Muslim-majority city of 200,000, was overrun by groups claiming allegiance to Isil in late May, and the Philippine military has been unable to regain full control. The Americans were not fighting but "operating equipment to provide information on situation awareness to our troops," said military spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla in June. Mr Duterte initially claimed he was "not aware" of their presence and that he had "never approached America" for help. While seeking stronger ties with China, Mr Duterte has tried over the past year to distance himself from Washington, which he has accused of treating the Philippines like "dogs on a leash". On Monday, he changed his tone. "I am happy to see you," Mr Duterte told Mr Tillerson at the presidential palace. "I am your humble friend in Southeast Asia."
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| The Latest: Sessions blasts Chicago legal action Posted: 07 Aug 2017 03:17 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on a lawsuit filed by the city of Chicago challenging federal immigration policy (all times local):
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| Mother and Boyfriend Arrested For Keeping Toddler in a Cage: Authorities Posted: 07 Aug 2017 10:49 AM PDT  The child was held captive for 23 hours a day and fed only small amounts of food, according to deputies.
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| 2019 Mazda 3 to feature world-first HCCI engine for efficiency: report Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:15 AM PDT  Now Mazda, one of the smallest global automakers, plans to introduce it in a radical new engine to be used in a future Mazda vehicle in 2019. It's called homogeneous charge compression ignition, or HCCI: in essence it lets a gasoline engine behave like a diesel under low-power demand, vastly improving its efficiency. The new engines capable of HCCI, which will be known as SkyActiv-X, are thought to be destined for the next-generation Mazda 3 compact hatchback and sedan.
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| NASA Observes Sunspot For 2 Weeks Posted: 07 Aug 2017 02:25 AM PDT  The observations of solar activity come weeks ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse, the first one to be visible from the United States in 99 years.
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| Everyone’s favorite cordless Dyson is discounted today on Amazon Posted: 08 Aug 2017 01:29 PM PDT 
Dyson is the best in the business when it comes to cordless vacuums, and the Dyson V6 Cord Free Vacuum is the company's most popular model. Of course, it's no coincidence that the V6 is also the company's most affordable model. Dyson can get pricey though, so the V6 still costs a pretty penny compared to rival models. Even though Dyson's vacuum is superior in every way, it can be tough to pull the trigger when other vacuums out there are half the price. That's why today's sale is such a big deal. If price was the only thing standing between you and the V6 of your dreams, Amazon has knocked the vacuum's price all the way down to $245 today. Don't let this deal slip away. Here are the key details from the product page: - Cord-free. Hassle-free.
- Up to 20 minutes of continuous suction. Trigger releases instantly. Battery power is only used for cleaning.
- Motorized cleaner head cleans all floor types. Stiff nylon bristles remove ground-in dirt from carpets. Carbon fiber filaments remove fine dust from hard floors. Bristles cover its full width, allowing edge-to-edge cleaning.
If you're willing to spend a little extra money, the upgraded Dyson V6 Motor Head Cord-free Vacuum is just $25 more right now.
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| Mama June Is Showing Off Her Incredible 300-Pound Weight Loss Posted: 08 Aug 2017 11:15 AM PDT  She's ready to celebrate in a LBD.
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| South Africa's parliament Speaker allows secret ballot in Zuma no-confidence vote Posted: 07 Aug 2017 07:38 AM PDT  The speaker of South Africa's parliament ruled on Monday that a motion of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma brought by opposition parties will be held through a secret ballot - a decision which increases the chances he will have to step down. The decision could embolden members of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to vote against Zuma and puts him in a precarious position as he struggles to fend off opposition accusations of corruption and mismanaging the economy. If the motion succeeds, Zuma -- in power since 2009 -- and his entire cabinet would have to step down.
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