| Arrest Warrant Issued For Black Man Beaten By White Supremacists Posted: 10 Oct 2017 11:01 AM PDT  A black man who was assaulted by white supremacists in a parking garage during violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August is facing an arrest warrant for the incident.
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| Melania Trump's office calls Ivana's 'first lady' comment 'self-serving noise' Posted: 09 Oct 2017 11:59 AM PDT  "She plans to use her title and role to help children," a spokeswoman for Melania Trump said Monday, "not sell books."
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| Las Vegas police give disturbing account of storming Stephen Paddock's hotel room Posted: 09 Oct 2017 08:01 AM PDT  One week after shooter Stephen Paddock executed the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history at a Las Vegas country music festival, four first responders are speaking out about what they witnessed that day. In a new episode of "60 Minutes," Detectives Casey Clarkson and Matthew Donaldson, Officers Joshua Bitsko and Dave Newton and SWAT team member Levi Hancock described the harrowing scene they encountered after storming Paddock's 32nd-floor Mandalay Bay hotel room on October 2. Eventually, the team was able to zero in on room 159 after a hotel-security guard named Jesus Campos reported that he saw about 200 rounds fired into the hallway from behind Paddock's door.
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| Trump On Rex Tillerson Reportedly Calling Him 'A Moron': I'd Beat Him In An IQ Test Posted: 10 Oct 2017 05:35 AM PDT  President Donald Trump said he would surpass Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in an IQ test, if Tillerson really called him a moron.
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| Las Vegas police recall moment they stormed Stephen Paddock's hotel room Posted: 09 Oct 2017 07:19 AM PDT  Las Vegas police officers have recalled the "deadly game of hide and seek" they faced before storming gunman Stephen Paddock's hotel room. The ad-hoc SWAT team swooped on Paddock's Mandalay Bay room within 12 minutes of the 64-year-old unleashing a torrent of gunfire onto the outdoor Route 91 Harvest country music festival, killing 58 and injuring 489. They revealed how Paddock had barricaded shut a stairwell door on the 32nd floor of the hotel by screwing a piece of metal across it to prevent officers from reaching him and had also set up surveillance cameras outside his room. The first officers at the scene initially believed they could be dealing with multiple gunmen and also feared the room might have been booby-trapped, they told CBS News. "There's a room service cart with wires going on it underneath the door. There was something black on top of the cart. So initially I'm, you know, I'm thinking, 'This is a booby-trap. It's gonna explode'," explained Officer Dave Newton. "It turned out to be cameras on the food tray," he said. Stephen Paddock's killing spree left 59 people dead Credit: Eric Paddock via AP He recalled the suspect's door was just "riddled with bullet holes coming out". He said: "It looked like Swiss cheese". Inside the room, officers described seeing "so many guns" that his suite resembled an armoury or gun store. "So many magazines. Stacks and stacks of magazines everywhere. Just in suitcases all neatly stacked against pillars, around the room, all stacked up, rifles placed all throughout," added Officer Newton. "All kinds of monitors and electrical equipment he had in there. It just looked like almost a gun store." He described being inside the room as "very eerie", adding he spotted a note containing calculations to maximise kills and accuracy. 50 dead in Las Vegas shooting, in pictures "I did notice a note on the nightstand near his shooting platform," said Officer Newton. "I could see on it he had written the distance, the elevation he was on, the drop of what his bullet was gonna be for the crowd. So he had had that written down and figured out so he would know where to shoot to hit his targets from there. "He ... must have done the calculations online or something to figure out what his altitude was going to be and how high up he was-- how far out the crowd was going to be and what at that distance and what the drop of his bullet was going to be. He hadn't written out the calculations all he had was written out the final numbers that were on the sheet." By the time the officers had entered the room, Paddock had already committed suicide. Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo the team "prevented a thousand deaths" by getting to Paddock's room within 12 minutes.
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| Nigerian VP Osinbajo says running for presidency not 'on the cards' Posted: 09 Oct 2017 03:05 AM PDT  By Libby George and Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) - Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has served as acting president for much of this year, said on Monday he had not given any thought to contesting the country's next presidential election in 2019. Nigeria has faced heightened uncertainty over whether President Muhammadu Buhari plans to contest the next election. Buhari, 74, took power in 2015 but has been absent for much of this year due to illness.
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| Slain Pitt student had restraining order against boyfriend Posted: 10 Oct 2017 01:01 PM PDT  A University of Pittsburgh student found dead in her off-campus home during the weekend had recently filed a protection from abuse order against her ex-boyfriend, who is facing rape charges in an unrelated case.
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| Deadly wildfires ravage Northern California, threaten wine country Posted: 10 Oct 2017 06:09 AM PDT ![Deadly wildfires ravage Northern California, threaten wine country]( "Deadly wildfires ravage Northern California, threaten wine country") At least 13 people were killed and more than 100 were injured on Monday as massive wildfires swept through parts of California, destroying more than 2,000 residences and buildings, authorities said.
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| Air Force veteran shares powerful story about Stage IV breast cancer diagnosis through photographs Posted: 09 Oct 2017 12:00 PM PDT  Sheila McGlown was sitting at her desk when she experienced a burning pain she had never felt before.
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| Moscow says US 'pretending' to fight IS in Iraq Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:43 AM PDT  Moscow accused the US on Tuesday of reducing air strikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq to let jihadists into Syria and fight the Russian-backed Syrian army, claims the Pentagon denied. Russian military spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the Syrian regime was attempting to push the jihadists out of eastern Deir Ezzor province, but that arrivals from Iraq were boosting their numbers. "The US-led coalition, pretending to fight IS, largely in Iraq, sees all this but continues allegedly active measures against IS in Syria for some reason," he said.
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| Wanted Man: I'll Turn Myself In If Police Get 1000 Facebook Shares Posted: 10 Oct 2017 12:57 PM PDT  A wanted man wanted something in return for turning himself in: 1,000 Facebook shares.
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| Turkey urges U.S. to review visa suspension as lira, stocks tumble Posted: 09 Oct 2017 01:52 PM PDT  By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Daren Butler ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey urged the United States on Monday to review its suspension of visa services after the arrest of a U.S. consulate employee sharply escalated tension between the two NATO allies and drove Turkey's currency and stocks lower. Relations between Ankara and Washington have been plagued by disputes over U.S. support for Kurdish fighters in Syria, Turkey's calls for the extradition of a U.S.-based cleric and the indictment of a Turkish former minister in a U.S. court.
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| Skies around Disneyland turn orange as Anaheim Hills fire rages Posted: 09 Oct 2017 02:39 PM PDT  It's not looking like the happiest place on earth today. As historic wildfires rage across the state of California, guests at Disneyland in Anaheim are some of the latest to experience a pre-Halloween fright. SEE ALSO: Insane wildfire photo perfectly sums up America in 2017 14 fires in northern California laid waste to some 1,500 structures over Sunday and Monday while Santa Ana winds put much of southern California in critical danger. In Anaheim, entire neighborhoods were evacuated while smoke billowed near the famous resort. Visitors have shared some of their photos of the smoky scene on social media. @Disneyland looking surreal with #canyonfire2 burning in the distance pic.twitter.com/gaVpOrwXw1 — Laura Olden (@LOldenPhoto) October 9, 2017 Fire skies as seen at #Disney #dca #california #fire pic.twitter.com/OzS5rXcczX — Donna Biroczky (@DangerCupcake) October 9, 2017 The view from Disneyland of the #anaheimhills fire. pic.twitter.com/S7adGlzxU5 — Terry Scanlon (@terryscanlon) October 9, 2017 Smoky skies over #Disneyland #fire pic.twitter.com/rLoRr1lF2G — Tianna M. (@TMac80) October 9, 2017 Disney's California Adventure is on fire pic.twitter.com/xqZ2jbSMJM — AP (@yeeitsanthonyy) October 9, 2017 To make matters even worse, guests report that ash is falling from the sky. That's right. Charred ash is quite literally going to rain on their afternoon parade. Forest fires causing the sky at Disneyland and DCA to be filled with smoke. Ash raining from the sky. pic.twitter.com/oWWZPOTnx4 — Taylor Strickland (@WTStrick) October 9, 2017 Ash from Anaheim Hills fire falling on some guests food. Most patrons seem to be going about their day at Downtown Disney at @Disneyland. pic.twitter.com/3hQhxAuhKn — Brian M. Westbrook (@BrianWestbrook) October 9, 2017 Local news outlet KTLA reports that several freeways have been shut down in the area due to the fire, which comes just two weeks behind a massive 2,662-acre blaze in Coal Canyon. Mandatory evacuations for #CanyonFire2 in effect for homes east of Serrano, north of Nohl Ranch, south of 91 fwy. pic.twitter.com/xJBtTE8L3U — Anaheim Fire &Rescue (@AnaheimFire) October 9, 2017 Despite the wildfire burning through Anaheim, Disneyland currently remains open, according to guest services. WATCH: How to prepare for natural disasters
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| 10 Killed as California Wildfires Torch Wine Country Posted: 09 Oct 2017 10:16 AM PDT  At least 1,500 homes and businesses were destroyed
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| 'Burqa Ban' Results in Fine for Austrian Man in Costume Posted: 09 Oct 2017 02:50 PM PDT  "I'm just doing my job," the mascot told police.
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| Roger Goodell Pens Letter To NFL Teams, Believes 'Everyone Should Stand' Posted: 10 Oct 2017 12:57 PM PDT  In an effort to end the ongoing debate around standing or kneeling during the national anthem prior to NFL games, Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter to team executives saying the league needs "to move past this controversy" and that a plan for doing so would be discussed at a league meeting next week.
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| Melania Trump tours West Virginia infant drug rehab center Posted: 10 Oct 2017 02:48 PM PDT  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — First lady Melania Trump offered her support to those dealing with the nation's opioid epidemic while touring a drug recovery center for infants Tuesday in West Virginia, the state with the highest rate of babies born dependent on drugs.
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| Israel shells Gaza after failed rocket attack: army Posted: 08 Oct 2017 11:44 PM PDT  An Israeli tank has shelled a post of the Islamist Hamas movement in Gaza after Palestinians attempted to fire a rocket into Israel, its army said. The rocket, initially believed to have hit southern Israel late Sunday, fell inside the Gaza Strip but had been intended for the Jewish state, it said in a statement. "As the rocket fire endangered Israeli citizens and violated Israeli sovereignty, a tank targeted and destroyed a Hamas observation point in the southern Gaza Strip," the English-language statement said.
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| Neither snow nor rain: Postal Service delivers mail in Puerto Rico Posted: 09 Oct 2017 10:42 AM PDT ![Neither snow nor rain: Postal Service delivers mail in Puerto Rico]( "Neither snow nor rain: Postal Service delivers mail in Puerto Rico") With the Puerto Rico power grid shredded by Hurricane Maria, the U.S. Postal Service has taken the place of cellphone service at the forefront of island communications.
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| No angst over Turkey's air defense deal with Russia, says NATO chief Posted: 10 Oct 2017 04:25 AM PDT  By Robin Emmott CRAIOVA, Romania (Reuters) - NATO ally Turkey is not seeking to antagonize the U.S.-led alliance by purchasing Russian S-400 surface-to-air missiles and is in talks with France and Italy to buy similar weapons, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said. Ankara's decision to buy the Russian system has been seen in some Western capitals as a snub to the alliance, given tensions with Moscow over Ukraine and Syria, while the deal raised concern because the weapons cannot be integrated into NATO defense. "There hasn't been any request from Turkey to integrate the S-400 into NATO air defense system," Stoltenberg told Reuters in an interview on a Belgian military plane returning from Romania late on Monday.
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| Missing 15-day-old Georgia baby found dead in woods Posted: 10 Oct 2017 11:10 AM PDT  The body of a 15-day-old Georgia baby who had been reported missing has been found in woods behind her family's home.
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| Jenna Dewan Tatum's 'Mom Life' Post Proves Kids Wait For No One Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:32 AM PDT  A cute video from Jenna Dewan Tatum proves kids are spectacular interrupters, even when their parents are getting ready to perform with an icon. On Monday, the dancer and actress posted a video on Instagram that shows her rehearsing with Janet Jackson's other past dancers for a Hollywood Bowl performance that happened on Sunday. Dewan Tatum posted other photos of the dancer reunion at Jackson's show.
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| Bolivia's Morales lauds Che on 50th anniversary of death Posted: 09 Oct 2017 03:05 PM PDT  Bolivian President Evo Morales lauded Ernesto "Che" Guevara on Monday as he led commemorations 50 years to the day since the Cuban revolutionary leader was killed by CIA-trained Bolivian troops. "The best way to pay tribute to Che is to continue his struggle, an anti-imperialist struggle," the socialist Morales told an audience including Guevara's brothers and four children in the mountain town of Vallegrande in central Bolivia. The ceremony capped five days of special remembrance of the Argentine-born revolutionary in Bolivia, whose government ordered his execution on October 9, 1967, a day after he was wounded and captured in a firefight with a special CIA-trained unit of the Bolivian army.
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| Celebs Are Showing Their Support For Jemele Hill On Social Media Posted: 10 Oct 2017 10:58 AM PDT  On Sunday, Hill tweeted in response to team owner Jerry Jones' threat to bench Cowboys players who didn't stand for the national anthem.
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| Environmental groups denounce Trump override of climate plan Posted: 09 Oct 2017 12:58 PM PDT  HAZARD, Ky. (AP) — A coalition of left-leaning states and environmental groups are vowing to fight the Trump administration's move to kill an Obama-era effort to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants.
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| Duchess Kate makes first public appearance since announcing news of baby No. 3 Posted: 10 Oct 2017 10:10 AM PDT  The royal made her first public appearance on Tuesday evening since announcing in early September that she's expecting baby No. 3. The Duchess, alongside husband Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry, were hosts of a Kensington Palace reception celebrating mental health workers.
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| 'She Just Floored It.' College Student Shot Dead After Crashing and Driving Into Police Officer Posted: 10 Oct 2017 10:46 AM PDT  "It played out like a movie set with people running, screaming, car crashes, gunshots, an injured officer lying on his back on the ground — all within a minute"
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| 'Walking Dead' Producer Responds To Possible Eye-Opening Error Posted: 10 Oct 2017 07:51 AM PDT  With such a dedicated, detail-obsessed fanbase, "The Walking Dead" has a magnifying glass put over even the most minor production gaffes.
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| Israel says Hezbollah runs Lebanese army, signaling both are foes Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:28 AM PDT  By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday that the Hezbollah guerrilla group, its most potent enemy in neighboring Lebanon, had gained control over that country's U.S.-sponsored conventional military, signaling both would be in Israeli gunsights in any future war. Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman's remarks were a hard tack from more measured recent Israeli estimates that the Lebanese army maintained autonomy even if some of its troops cooperated with the better-armed, Iranian-aligned guerrillas. Outlining potential threats in Lebanon, where Israel last fought a war against Hezbollah in 2006, Lieberman said in a speech: "We are no longer talking about Hezbollah alone".
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| Stärke Revolution Speedster to offer the best of both worlds Posted: 09 Oct 2017 09:25 AM PDT  US automotive coachbuilder Stärke wants to re-box the Porsche Boxster as a visual homage to the iconic Porsche 356 Speedster -- just don't call the finished car a restomod. Instead, the Stärke Revolution Speedster, which is set to make its global debut on October 20 in Las Vegas, has been dubbed by its creators -- father and son team Wade E and Maxwell Morrison -- as a restobod. Because rather than take a 1950s Porsche and update its engine, suspension brakes and steering for the 21st century (and in doing so destroy its value on the collector car market), the company starts with a modern Porsche Boxster that it meticulously re-bodies and re-trims so that on initial inspection, it looks just like a classic Porsche.
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| This BYU Cougar Mascot Dances So Hard It Will Leave You Shook Posted: 09 Oct 2017 09:16 PM PDT  No one displayed more school spirit than the Brigham Young University mascot Saturday.
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| Iraq recovers bodies of plane crew shot down by IS Posted: 10 Oct 2017 03:26 AM PDT  Iraqi forces have found the bodies of two of the crew of a plane shot down by the Islamic State group last year, the air force said on Tuesday. The Cessna 208 Caravan was downed over the northern town of Hawija, a former jihadist bastion which was retaken by government forces last week. "The bodies of two of the crew killed in the crash of their Cessna Caravan in Hawija in March 2016 have been found," the air force said.
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| This delightful labrador has been hired as this hotel's dog concierge Posted: 09 Oct 2017 11:51 PM PDT  Mr Walker will take your bags. Melbourne's Park Hyatt has recruited its first ever canine ambassador, a friendly blonde labrador called Mr Walker. The 18-month-old former guide dog joined the team in July 2017. His "official duties" include greeting guests at the lobby and attending client meetings, according to the Park Hyatt's press release. Guests can take their morning walks with Mr Walker around the parks and gardens surrounding the hotel, when he's not lounging on his custom-made Tasmanian Oak bed (lucky bastard). Plus, the new employee's a strong advocate for Guide Dogs Victoria, where he was trained. Just look at his little face: Image: guide dogs victoriaLook at that technique, captured by the Herald Sun . Phew, it's finally #Friday! If you've been working like a #dog and are in need of some R&R why not indulge in a weekend away at @parkhyattmelbourne. You'll be well taken care of in former #guidedog, Mr Walker's, capable paws! (image: @heraldsunphoto) A post shared by Guide Dogs Victoria (@guidedogsvictoria) on Oct 5, 2017 at 3:05pm PDT Workin' hard or hardly workin' eh, Walker? Love at first sight meeting the new door greeter at the @parkhyattmelbourne tonight. Mr. Walker - I will be back to see you again soon! @guidedogsvictoria #doggo #pupper #mrwalker #barkhyattmelbourne #puppylove #Melbourne #labrador #goldenlabrador #beauty A post shared by Laura (@laura_sensei) on Sep 21, 2017 at 5:24am PDT "Is it Friday yet?" . Getting through Thursdays with Mr Walker . #barkhyattmelbourne #parkhyatt #parkhyattmelbourne #barkhyatt A post shared by Park Hyatt Melbourne (@parkhyattmelbourne) on Oct 4, 2017 at 4:32pm PDT He is super cute ☺️ #barkhyattmelbourne A post shared by Natty Pachamon (@nty_pachamon) on Sep 10, 2017 at 6:16am PDT Chicago's Park Hyatt has their own canine ambassador, a rather smug looking pug called Parker. He, with the assistance of a clever marketing team, extended a warm welcome to the newcomer: Our very own Parker the Pug welcomes @parkhyattmelbourne's new addition, Mr. Walker, to the #BarkHyatt family! Stop by their page to check out the most sophisticated Labrador Retriever we've ever seen, and certainly the most dapper! #BarkHyattChicago #BarkHyattMelbourne #GuideDogsVictoria #ParkHyatt #LuxuryIsPersonal #WorldofHyatt A post shared by Park Hyatt Chicago (@parkhyattchicago) on Sep 7, 2017 at 2:54pm PDT WATCH: These dogs traveled from all over the U.S. to bring some much needed comfort to Las Vegas
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| Report: Trump Obstructed Justice in Russia Probe Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:55 AM PDT  Articles of impeachment have already been filed in the House of Representatives but with little support.
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| 15 Perfect Tweets To Read If You're Having A Bad Mental Health Day Posted: 10 Oct 2017 11:03 AM PDT  Mental health issues can be life altering, but they are also incredibly common.
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| Emotions run high as Syria's divisive World Cup bid ends Posted: 10 Oct 2017 07:57 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Syrians at home and abroad cheered, shouted and were ultimately left frustrated Tuesday as they watched their chance to qualify for their first ever World Cup soccer tournament end in disappointment.
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| Jason Aldean Returns to Las Vegas and Visits Survivors After Mass Shooting Posted: 09 Oct 2017 01:36 AM PDT  The country singer and his pregnant wife visited hospitalized victims
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| NATO’s Worst Fear: Losing to Russia in a War (And It Could Have Happened) Posted: 09 Oct 2017 06:02 PM PDT  Most importantly, the threat that France, Britain and the United States would launch strategic nuclear strikes on the Soviet Union in response to a successful conventional assault was supposed to give Moscow pause. The game made clear that NATO would struggle to prevent Russian forces from occupying the Baltics if it relied on the conventional forces now available.
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| Student confesses in fatal shooting of police officer at Texas college: warrant Posted: 10 Oct 2017 04:54 PM PDT  Hollis Daniels was arrested on Monday night following a lockdown at the school and charged with killing officer Floyd East, Texas Tech Police Chief Kyle Bonath told reporters. Texas Tech is in Lubbock, about 300 miles (480 km) west of Dallas. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that he was a freshman from Seguin, Texas, near San Antonio.
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| If Toyota built Bentleys, they would look like this Posted: 09 Oct 2017 06:38 AM PDT  Forget Lexus. In Japan, Toyota's ultimate flagship luxury car is the Century and the latest iteration of the long-serving limousine will be making its global debut at the Tokyo Motor Show this month. Toyota may have revolutionized the Western luxury car market when it launched its Lexus brand and in particular its Mercedes S-Class rivaling flagship LS back in 1989.
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| Bob Corker: White House is 'adult day care center' and Trump may start WWIII Posted: 09 Oct 2017 05:54 AM PDT  Senator Bob Corker speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill. Donald Trump's fractious relationship with the Republican establishment reached a bizarre new level on Sunday when Senator Bob Corker described the White House as an "adult day care center" and warned that the president risked setting the US "on the path to World War III". An extraordinary exchange between Trump and the chair of the Senate foreign relations committee began when Trump accused Corker, who is retiring, of "not having the guts" to run for re-election.
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| How the CIA Helped the Bolivian Army Kill Che Guevara Posted: 09 Oct 2017 08:23 AM PDT  National security adviser Walt Whitman Rostow called the execution "stupid" in a memo to President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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| Disney Alum Tiffany Thornton Defends Decision to Remarry 2 Years After Husband’s Death Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:15 AM PDT  Former Disney Channel star Tiffany Thornton is speaking out after facing criticism for deciding to remarry less than two year's after the tragic death of her first husband
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