| Doubts surface about key witness in Uranium One probe of Clinton Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:36 PM PST  Federal officials have serious questions about the credibility of a key witness in congressional investigations of Hillary Clinton's role in the Uranium One sale.
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| Joe Biden shares his favorite memes of him and Barack Obama: 'They're all true' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:35 PM PST  Former Vice President Barack Obama shared some of his favorite memes poking fun at his bromance with Barack Obama in a recent interview, saying, "in essence, they're all true." "I feel good about it," Biden said to NBC News about the memes.
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| Senate Republicans Slip 'Flimflam' Paid Leave Proposal Into Tax Bill Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:01 AM PST  Tucked inside the Senate Republicans' latest tax bill is a proposal they're touting as a paid family leave plan.
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| We Really Need To Stop Acting Like Heartless Jerks About Gender Identity Posted: 17 Nov 2017 10:55 AM PST  New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority retired the use of "ladies and gentlemen" in its service announcements last week and began using gender-neutral terms like "passengers" and "everyone" to address riders.
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| Ohio State latest university to crack down on fraternities after hazing allegations Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:36 PM PST  Ohio State University has become the latest US academic institution to ban on fraternity ceremonies amid concern that alcohol-fuelled initiations are putting students at risk. The move comes within days of Texas State University outlawing all "Greek Activities" - encompassing both fraternities and sororities - following the death of a Phi Kappa Psi inductee. Similar steps have been taken in recent weeks at the University of Michigan and Florida State University. There has been mounting concern at the human toll arising from the incidents of "hazing" at many universities in the US. Such rituals involve pledgees drinking copious amounts of alcohol in a very short time, with at times fatal consequences. In May, 18 students at Penn State were charged with offences including aggravated assault and furnishing alcohol to minors following with the death of Timothy Piazza, a 19-year-old engineering student. It is estimated there have been 40 deaths from hazing at US campuses over the last 10 years. Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, left, announces findings an investigation into the death of Penn State University fraternity pledge Tim Piazza Credit: Abby Drey/AP The Ohio decision was announced by Ryan Lovell, the senior director for sorority and fraternity life at the university, the New York Times reported. "During the period of this directive, your chapter may request to participate in essential activities only," Mr Lovell wrote. Since the start of the academic year, 11 of the university's 37 fraternities have come under investigation, although details of the alleged offences have not been disclosed.
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| The Latest: Zimbabwe ruling party pursues urgent meeting Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:38 PM PST  HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Latest on Zimbabwe's political turmoil (all times local):
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| Man Accidentally Shoots Self, Wife During Gun Safety Discussion Posted: 18 Nov 2017 02:53 PM PST  A Tennessee man accidentally shot himself and his wife Thursday during a discussion at their church about gun safety concerns.
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| Trump puts decision to allow elephant hunting trophy imports 'on hold' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 06:21 PM PST  Despite Trump's statement, a Fish and Wildlife Service official confirmed that the ban on elephant hunting trophies from Zambia had been lifted effective Nov. 7. And the ban on trophies from Zimbabwe was lifted on Friday morning, about 11 hours before Trump's tweet.
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| Russia's Nuclear Submarine Force Is Back (Maybe) Posted: 17 Nov 2017 05:38 PM PST  Russia's Navy has a new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) patrolling the world's seas. On Friday, the submarine, Knyaz Vladimir, set sail on its first venture. The sub is the first of five upgraded Borei-class submarines that Russia is building.
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| Argentine navy hunts for missing submarine Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:04 PM PST  Argentina's navy was hunting Friday for one of its submarines, which has been reported missing in the South Atlantic with a crew of 44 on board. The navy said it had not had any contact with the submarine, the San Juan, for 48 hours. "We have not been able to find, or have visual or radar communication with the submarine," navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told a news conference.
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| Mother's unique punishment for son suspended from school goes viral Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:20 PM PST  Demetris Payne, from Louisiana, was forced into action after her 13-year-old son, Jadarien, was punished at school for talking back. At this point Ms Payne decided to take the punishment into her own hands.
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| Head Of Puerto Rico Power Utility Resigns As More Controversy Plagues Island Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:50 PM PST  The head of Puerto Rico's power utility resigned Friday while facing scrutiny for the slow progress being made on restoring the island's power grid eight weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory.
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| Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest Posted: 18 Nov 2017 07:56 AM PST ![Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest]( "Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest") The Vatican said on Saturday it had opened an investigation into reports that a former teenage altar boy, who allegedly repeatedly forced a dormitory mate to have sex with him, went on to become a priest. The allegations concerning the St. Pius X Institute, known as a pre-seminary, were made in a recent book and in Italian television reports. The pre-seminary is a residence inside the Vatican for altar boys who serve at masses in St. Peter's Basilica mostly presided over by priests, bishops and cardinals.
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| Ousted Caracas mayor flees house arrest, heads to Europe Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:07 PM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Ousted Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma said he plans to take his fight against Venezuela's socialist government to Europe after he escaped house arrest and fled to Colombia on Friday. The flight was an apparent embarrassment for security forces who had been keeping close watch over one of Venezuela's most prominent opposition leaders.
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| Oklahoma Science Teacher, 22, Charged with Rape of Teenage Student After Police Barge In Posted: 18 Nov 2017 07:16 AM PST  A 22-year-old science teacher from Oklahoma was charged with rape after sheriff's deputies barged in on a tryst she had allegedly set up with a teenage student.
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| Jared Kushner 'failed to disclose emails from close Putin ally' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 05:53 PM PST  An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to arrange a meeting with Donald Trump's presidential campaign on the sidelines of a National Rifle Association meeting — outreach that Jared Kushner subsequently failed to disclose, sources have told NBC. Earlier this week, the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee contacted Mr Kushner's attorney asking for more documents from Mr Kushner, who is the President's son-in-law and a top aide. Specifically, the panel — which is conducting one of multiple investigations into potential collaboration between the Russian government and Mr Trump's presidential campaign — said Mr Kushner's attorney had not turned over documents concerning a "Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite".
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 17 Nov 2017 10:43 AM PST  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.
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| The Best Black Friday Fashion Deals On Clothes, Shoes And More Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:44 PM PST  Just because there are a handful of stores staying closed on Thanksgiving Day doesn't mean you have to wait to get an early start on your Black Friday shopping.
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| J.B. Hunt, Wal-Mart climb aboard Tesla's electric truck Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:39 PM PST  Most of the customers who announced plans to put down $5,000 deposits for the Tesla Semi indicated they wanted to test a few of the vehicles. Wal-Mart said it plans to order a total of 15 Tesla trucks, five for the United States and ten for Canada. The company operates a fleet of about 6,000 trucks in the United States.
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| Syria troops, allies retake most of last IS-held town: monitor Posted: 18 Nov 2017 06:02 AM PST  Syrian troops and allied fighters advanced Saturday to capture most of Albu Kamal, a monitor said, in a tug-of-war over the Islamic State group's last urban stronghold in the country. The town in Syria's oil-rich Deir Ezzor province has changed hands several times, with government troops announcing its capture but losing it to a blistering IS counter-attack a week ago. Syria's army and Lebanese, Iranian and Iraqi loyalists re-entered Albu Kamal two days ago and by Saturday had taken most of it from IS, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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| Neighbor: Northern California gunman targeted victim, son Posted: 17 Nov 2017 04:37 PM PST  RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. (AP) — A neighbor's account indicates that a Northern California shooter who killed five people this week may have targeted an elementary school as part of his long-running feud with neighbors.
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| Keystone XL Opponents On 210,000-Gallon Spill: We Warned You Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:51 PM PST  In April 2016, just five months after President Barack Obama rejected the proposal to build the Keystone XL pipeline, the existing Keystone pipeline leaked 17,000 gallons of oil onto private land in southeastern South Dakota.
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| Mom of 3-Year-Old Sherin Mathews, Found Dead Last Month, Charged With Abandonment Posted: 18 Nov 2017 12:48 PM PST  Her body was found in a culvert last month.
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| Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest Posted: 18 Nov 2017 03:30 PM PST ![Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest]( "Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest") A few dozen free speech advocates rallied peacefully Saturday on Boston Common but just like last summer's event, they were outnumbered by counter-protesters.
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| Have You Ever Lived In One Of Jared Kushner's Apartment Buildings? Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:55 AM PST  Daddy's bright boy and White House son-in-law Jared Kushne has never had a reputation for being a particularly scrupulous landlord.
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| We Need to Talk About the Tesla Roadster's Wipers Posted: 17 Nov 2017 07:49 AM PST  Will you look at this thing?
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| Erdogan says Turkey must clear Syria's Afrin of YPG militia Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:09 AM PST  President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey needed to clear the Afrin region of northwest Syria of Kurdish YPG militia fighters, who have been in the forefront of the battle there against Islamic State insurgents. Erdogan, speaking in Ankara to officials from the ruling AK Party, also expressed disappointment with the United States, which backs the YPG. Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has fought a decades-long insurgency in Turkey and is designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States and European Union.
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| Streaking Patriots face inconsistent Raiders in Mexico City Posted: 18 Nov 2017 08:03 AM PST  Hola, Los Patriots y Los Raiders. Bienvenido a Azteca.
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| Jim Bakker Claims 'Merry Christmas' Was Outlawed Posted: 16 Nov 2017 10:41 PM PST  Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker claims the phrase "Merry Christmas" had been banned by the government.
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| 10,744 more Kennedy assassination records released Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:06 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives on Friday released 10,744 FBI records — some that have never been previously disclosed — related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
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| Venezuela's Ousted Chief Prosecutor Says President Nicolas Maduro Is Responsible for 8,000 Murders Posted: 16 Nov 2017 07:53 PM PST  Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor on Thursday asked the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into President Nicolas Maduro and four other senior officials for alleged crimes against humanity.
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| How North Korean Weapons Could Start a War (in the Middle East) Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:48 AM PST  On November 4, a ballistic missile exploded above King Khalid Airport near Riyadh after being intercepted by Saudi Patriot missiles. The attack, launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen, led the Saudi government to blame Iran for supporting the rebels, escalating tensions across the Middle East. Curiously, however, many of Yemen's ballistic missiles came from North Korea—a design that North Korea, in turn, had acquired from Egypt.
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| Jay-Z Writes How ‘Probation Is A Trap’ In Powerful Meek Mill Op-Ed Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:03 PM PST  Jay-Z continued to show his support for fellow rapper Meek Mill in a poignant New York Times opinion piece published Friday.
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| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Says Bill Clinton Should've Resigned Over Lewinsky Scandal Posted: 16 Nov 2017 08:53 PM PST  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said that President Bill Clinton should have resigned from the Oval Office after news broke of his infamous affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
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| Scientists Can Now Tell How Much Glaciers Melting Will Affect Specific Cities Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:07 PM PST  New York will be most affected by the northeastern part of the Greenland ice sheet
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| Pakistan issues 'last warning' to Islamists blocking route into capital Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:28 AM PST  By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities issued a final warning on Friday to members of an Islamist party blocking a main road into the capital, raising fears of a violent clash. Hundreds of supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan party have been blocking the route into Islamabad for nearly 10 days, demanding the minister of law be sacked for what they say is blasphemy. "After this final announcement, you all are being warned to end the illegal sit-in immediately." Tehreek-e-Labaik blames the minister, Zahid Hamid, for changes to an electoral oath that it says amount to blasphemy.
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| 12 Discontinued Cars That Need to Make a Comeback Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:10 AM PST |
| 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:30 PM PST  More extreme, more rare.
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