| Police: Woman mauled to death by her own pit bulls while out for a walk Posted: 18 Dec 2017 06:13 AM PST  A woman who was found dead in the woods in Goochland County, Virginia, was mauled to death by her own dogs, authorities said.
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| Puerto Rico To Review Hurricane Death Toll After Undercounting Concerns Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:48 AM PST  Puerto Rico's governor vowed to re-examine its official death toll from Hurricane Maria after independent investigations placed the number of storm-related deaths at roughly 15 times higher than the territory's findings, The New York Times reported.
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| Full Manchin: 'I do not believe' Mueller's investigation is compromised Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:22 PM PST  In an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told Chuck Todd that he thinks the Russia investigation is lead by someone who has earned respect
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| Power Restored At Atlanta International Airport After 11-Hour Outage Posted: 17 Dec 2017 10:49 AM PST  A major power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday prompted officials to order all flights headed there to be grounded at their departure points or diverted.
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| Pakistan steps up security after IS kills 9 in church attack Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:27 AM PST  QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces were on high alert across the country on Monday after an Islamic State suicide attack on a church killed nine people, officials said.
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| Full Kasich: Republicans can't be 'small, angry and narrow' Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:25 PM PST  Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) appeared on Meet the Press to talk about the effect of the Trump presidency on the Republican party.
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| Sandy Hook Mom Slams Trump For Partying With NRA Head On Massacre Anniversary Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:33 AM PST  The mother of one of the 20 children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012 slammed President Donald Trump on Sunday for his "appalling lack of humanity and decency."
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| U.S. Soldier Ambushed in Niger Wasn't Captured Posted: 17 Dec 2017 11:02 AM PST  Sgt. La David T. Johnson wasn't captured alive or executed at close range
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| Injuries and Casualties Reported As Amtrak Train Derails Near Seattle Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:21 AM PST  An Amtrak train derailed south of Seattle on Monday, and authorities reported "injuries and casualties"
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| More Than 300 Passengers Get Nasty Stomach Bug On Royal Caribbean Cruise Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:44 AM PST  More than 300 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise fell ill with a nasty gastrointestinal sickness that included bouts of vomiting and diarrhea.
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| Lebanon driver confesses to killing British woman: source Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:34 PM PST  A driver arrested over the murder of British embassy worker Rebecca Dykes in the Lebanese capital Beirut has confessed to killing her, a judicial source told AFP on Monday. The driver with ride-hailing giant Uber admitted strangling the 30-year-old after trying to rape her late on Friday night. Dykes was last seen alive at a party in Gemmayzeh, a Beirut neighbourhood popular with foreign residents, on Friday night and left in the suspect's car.
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| Agrihoods: The newest trend in millennial living Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:07 AM PST  Millennials are harkening back to simpler days and creating communities on farms, surrounded by nature's bounty and benefits. There are now more than a hundred of these neighborhoods -- called Agrihoods -- across the country,
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| Wildfire Still Raging In Southern California Is Third Largest In State History Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:25 AM PST  The Thomas Fire has become the third largest wildfire in modern California history since it began raging two weeks ago.
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| Republican tax plan will steal $1.5 trillion from millennials, says Joe Scarborough Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:54 AM PST  Joe Scarborough, the conservative co-host of MSNBC's political commentary show Morning Joe, has said that the Republicans' tax plan will "steal" trillions of dollars from young voters by increasing the federal deficit over the next decade. "Millennials, you just had $1.5 trillion stolen from you," Mr Scarborough said on the show. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimated that the proposed plan would increase the deficit by nearly $1.5 trillion over the next decade.
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| Manchin: 'Not going to waste my time' talking impeachment Posted: 16 Dec 2017 11:09 PM PST Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) tells Chuck Todd that he doesn't believe there's a reason to talk about impeachment until and unless the House of Representatives begins the process.
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| Donald Trump Jr., Ted Cruz appear to mock Obama with cookie Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:13 AM PST  Donald Trump Jr. turns 40 in two weeks, and is celebrating with a cookie featuring an image meant to be former president Barack Obama.
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| With Fewer Than 50 Left On Earth, Asiatic Cheetahs Are Fast Sprinting Toward Extinction Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:10 AM PST  The Asiatic cheetah could be headed one step closer to extinction after critical U.N. funding earmarked to protect the world's "second-rarest cat" will dry up this later this month.
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| Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte backs same-sex marriage Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:19 PM PST  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared himself in favour of same-sex marriage in an about turn that will put him on a collision course with the country's powerful Catholic Church. Speaking at the weekend at a gathering of the LGBT community in his home city of Davao, southern Philippines, he vowed to protect their rights and invited them to nominate a representative to work in his government. "I am for (same) sex marriage if that is the trend of modern times," he said. "If that will add to your happiness, I am for it." Mr Duterte was quoted previously in the local media as opposing same-sex marriage, using the gender issue to attack liberal Western countries who allow it, especially those criticising his brutal war against drugs which has killed thousands of Filipino citizens. Profile | Rodrigo Duterte But according to the local Inquirer, Mr Duterte dramatically backtracked from earlier remarks in his latest speech, revealing that he had gay family members and joking that he once toyed with the idea of being bisexual. "Why impose a morality that is no longer working and almost passe," he said, adding that "there will be no oppression" during his term in office and that his government would recognise the LGBT community's "importance in society". His shift will put him at odds with the Catholic Church who have already strongly criticised his bloody crackdown on drugs. The country's powerful bishops earlier this year voiced concern about any moves to legalise same-sex unions. While most Western countries have legalised same-sex marriage, with Australia being the latest to do so, the LGBT community still faces widespread discrimination across Asia. Only Vietnam and Taiwan have made progress towards marriage equality but have yet to enshrine the right to marry a member of the same sex in law.
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| End of an era: Boeing 747 takes last US commercial flight Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:31 AM PST ![End of an era: Boeing 747 takes last US commercial flight]( "End of an era: Boeing 747 takes last US commercial flight") The Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet that was the favorite American presidents and key to affordable mass market air travel in the United States, will pass into aviation history this week. Nearly 50 years after the its debut, the 747 will take its final commercial flight with an American carrier Tuesday on Delta Air Lines' Seoul-to-Detroit route. It "made flying available for everyone," said Boeing chief company historian Michael Lombardi said of the iconic jet.
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| Chicago teen earning gift money killed delivering newspapers Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:37 PM PST ![Chicago teen earning gift money killed delivering newspapers]( "Chicago teen earning gift money killed delivering newspapers") CHICAGO (AP) — The fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy slain while delivering newspapers with his stepfather to earn money to buy presents may have been the result of mistaken identity and rooted in an ongoing gang war that didn't involve him, Chicago police said Monday during a news conference in a city where gun violence this year has left nearly 600 people dead.
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| Two Grooms-To-Be Wanted The 'Gayest Cake Ever,' And This Is What They Got Posted: 17 Dec 2017 02:19 PM PST  Same-sex wedding cakes are turning out to be a divisive political symbol in the U.S., but at one bakery north of the border, it's a much different story.
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| Tens of thousands rally in Indonesia to support Palestine Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:55 PM PST  Tens of thousands of Indonesians protested Sunday against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the latest show of support for the Palestinians in the country with the world's largest Muslim population. The rally was organised by the top Islamic authority the Indonesian Ulema Council and supported by the government as well as several other Islamic organisations. "This is my solidarity as a Muslim to my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine... the Al-Aqsa mosque, a historical mosque for Muslims, is there (in Jerusalem)," said Hermawati, from the nearby city of Bogor, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.
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| How Many Taxpayer Dollars Is An Amazon Warehouse Job Worth? Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:33 AM PST  ― Joshua Geathers spent two exhausting years inside an Amazon warehouse complex in Southeast Baltimore.
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| Daily News: Top News of the Day from NBC News 12/18 Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:38 PM PST  Stay updated with today's latest news by watching the NBC News Brief for Monday, December 18, 2017.
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| Trump: U.S. has 'no choice' but to deal with North Korea arms challenge Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:21 PM PST ![Trump: U.S. has 'no choice' but to deal with North Korea arms challenge]( "Trump: U.S. has 'no choice' but to deal with North Korea arms challenge") President Donald Trump unveiled a new national security strategy on Monday, calling for Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorism and saying Washington had to deal with the challenge posed by North Korea's weapons programs. In a wide-ranging speech, Trump said his security strategy for the first time addresses economic security and would include a complete rebuilding of U.S. infrastructure as well as a wall along the southern U.S. border. Trump said the United States wanted Pakistan to take decisive action to help fight extremism, and that Washington had "no choice" but to deal with the challenge posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
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| McCain treated for viral infection, returns home to Arizona Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:26 AM PST  Republican Sen. John McCain has returned home to Arizona after being hospitalized for a viral infection while battling brain cancer and will miss a crucial Senate vote on the GOP tax package, his office said Sunday.
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| Break in winds helps California battle historic wildfire Posted: 17 Dec 2017 07:04 PM PST ![Break in winds helps California battle historic wildfire]( "Break in winds helps California battle historic wildfire") By Phoenix Tso VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) - Calming winds on Sunday helped firefighters slow the spread of a California wildfire that already ranks as the third largest in state history, having scorched 270,000 acres (109,000 hectares) along the scenic Pacific Coast north of Los Angeles. Officials said more than 8,500 firefighters were battling the so-called Thomas Fire in Southern California, which began on Dec. 4. It has destroyed more than 1,000 structures and threatened 18,000 others, including homes in the wealthy town of Montecito just outside the coastal city of Santa Barbara.
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| 6 Conversation Starters For Actually Meaningful Catch-Ups With Relatives Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:00 AM PST  It can be hard to know what to talk about over the holidays with relatively you haven't seen in a while.
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| Police Investigating Billionaire Found Dead With Wife as Murder-Suicide: Report Posted: 17 Dec 2017 11:01 AM PST  The pair was found near the pool in their basement.
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| NBC Paid Staffer Severance After Accusing Chris Matthews Of Harassment Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:43 AM PST  A former MSNBC employee was given separation compensation after accusing host Chris Matthews of making inappropriate jokes and comments about her in 1999, which according to one report were sexual in nature.
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| Campaign begins for Russia's presidential election Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:34 AM PST  Campaigning officially started on Monday for Russia's presidential election in March, in which President Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win a fourth term that would keep him in power until 2024. Russian government newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta published a resolution adopted by the upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, scheduling the election for March 18. Putin, who was first elected to the presidency in 2000, is widely expected to sail to victory, cementing his status as Russia's longest-serving ruler since dictator Joseph Stalin.
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| The Case For Rethinking Breastfeeding Goals Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:37 AM PST  Before she had her first baby two years ago, Stephanie, 36, was hellbent on following the breastfeeding guidelines prescribed by major public health organizations to the letter: Her son would get nothing but breast milk for the first six months and she would continue to breastfeed him for at least a year.
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| How to Highlight Job Skills on a Resume Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:33 AM PST ![How to Highlight Job Skills on a Resume]( "How to Highlight Job Skills on a Resume") Sure, it has your name at the top and it traces your career progression. Instead, experts say, your resume should be a mirror, one designed to reflect the ideal candidate for the open position you seek. What hiring managers are looking for is evidence that applicants' skills will help meet the company's goals.
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| 10 Thing to Know for Today Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:01 AM PST  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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| Argentina sacks navy chief over submarine tragedy Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:41 AM PST  Argentina dismissed its naval chief on Saturday, the most high-profile officer to be fired a month after a submarine went missing with 44 crew members on board. "The defense minister asked him to retire. It's a political decision," a navy officer told AFP on condition of anonymity about the decision to remove Admiral Marcelo Srur during an ongoing investigation into the sub's disappearance. Srur is the fifth senior officer to have been relieved of his functions so far over the ARA San Juan's disappearance. Military sources say President Mauricio Macri is willing to retire most of the naval leadership. The government is also creating an internal investigative commission that will be headed by retired captain Jorge Bergallo, father of the ARA San Juan's second commander, Jorge Ignacio Bergallo, government sources told state news agency Telam. Friends and family of missing submarine crew members place a flag on the fence of the naval base in Mar de Plata, Argentina An international search operation has so far failed to locate the vessel. The 43 men and one woman who were aboard are believed to have died in the tragedy. But families of the missing have pressed the government to continue the search, which has not yet been officially closed. Some relatives claim the navy has been hiding information, and have called for a parliamentary investigation. On Friday, they protested in Mar del Plata, where the submarine was based, and Buenos Aires. Relatives have focused their anger on the condition of the three-decade-old sub, which had undergone a seven-year refit to extend its service, and the navy's guardedness since the start of the search operation. The navy has a poor reputation in Argentina. During the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, some navy units served as detention and torture centers, and an estimated 30,000 people disappeared.
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| An update on winners and losers on the U.S. tax scorecard Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:49 AM PST ![An update on winners and losers on the U.S. tax scorecard]( "An update on winners and losers on the U.S. tax scorecard") By Beth Pinsker NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the lead-up to the conference agreement for the U.S. Tax Cut & Jobs Act released on Friday, there were too many moving parts for most Americans to know how it would affect them. Here is an update on what some of the key issues would mean to your wallet: * EDUCATION Graduate students pleaded with Congress not to adopt the U.S. House of Representatives' proposal to make tuition waivers count as taxable income. In the end, the conference bill left that provision out.
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| Hillary Clinton Had The Best Response To Pete Davidson's Tattoo Of Her Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:10 AM PST  Pete Davidson of "Saturday Night Live" shocked many of his followers last week when he unveiled a tattoo of his "hero," former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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| Woman arrested in Florida after police found three dead dogs in her freezer Posted: 17 Dec 2017 07:11 AM PST  A woman has been arrested in Florida after authorities found three dead dogs in her freezer. While checking the home of the woman and her small child, sheriff's deputies also saw heaps of trash inside and were overwhelmed by the odour of urine and feces. The deputies' lower pant legs were covered in fleas when they entered the home.
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| The Latest GOP Tax Plan Kills the Individual Mandate. Here’s What That Means Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:57 PM PST  The Latest GOP Tax Plan Kills the Individual Mandate. Here's What That Means
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| Pastor Whose Pregnant Wife Was Murdered in Their Home Remarries Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:54 AM PST  He proposed in November.
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| Volkswagen has big plans for more Atlas models Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:56 AM PST  The Volkswagen Atlas is the biggest SUV the company builds on its versatile MQB platform, and although it's only been on sale in the US for a mere seven months, the German auto giant is already planning a whole family of models based on it. Over the last month, Volkswagen sold 5,154 units of the Atlas in America, which is way ahead of competitors such as the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot full-size SUVs. During a recent event for the new generation of the Jetta sedan, which is still VW's biggest-selling vehicle in the US, the Group's North American CEO, Hinrich Woebcken, admitted he wants an "Atlas family" to include an entry in the high-volume B-segment of the market.
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| Disney-Fox deal puts antitrust enforcers in bind over Trump ally Posted: 16 Dec 2017 06:16 PM PST  The blockbuster deal between Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox could likely put US antitrust enforcers in an awkward position following the government's challenge to another media-entertainment mega-deal. The $52 billion deal would give Disney the prized Fox television and film studios, as well as international TV operations and US cable entertainment and regional sports channels from the empire created by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who would maintain control of the Trump-friendly Fox News Channel.
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| Romania: Judges hold protests over legal system changes Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:29 PM PST  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Hundreds of Romanian judges and prosecutors took part in protests around the country Monday to show their opposition to legal changes they say would hamper prosecutions.
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| Russia to help Syria rebuild energy facilities - Russian Deputy PM Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:24 AM PST ![Russia to help Syria rebuild energy facilities - Russian Deputy PM]( "Russia to help Syria rebuild energy facilities - Russian Deputy PM") МOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will be the only country to take part in rebuilding Syrian energy facilities, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Monday, after holding talks in Syria with President Bashar al-Assad, the RIA news agency reported. Rogozin was speaking a week after President Vladimir Putin ordered "a significant part" of Moscow's military contingent in Syria start withdrawing, declaring their work largely done.
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| ESPN President John Skipper Resigns Unexpectedly Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:25 AM PST  ESPN President and Disney Media Networks Co-Chairman John Skipper resigned Monday, citing a struggle with addiction.
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| Thousands watch at China sports stadium as 10 people sentenced to death Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:26 AM PST  Thousands of people packed into a sports stadium in southern China to watch 10 people being sentenced to death – moments before they were taken away and executed. The extraordinary public trial was held for 12 people who were reportedly accused of producing and trafficking drugs, murder and robbery. It is unclear what happened to the other two people. The people were brought to the stadium by police in modified trucks as sirens from the vehicles blared, reports said. They were brought to the stage by four armed police officers in dark glasses who stood directly behind them during the proceedings. It is the second time in six months that an open trial was held in front of thousands of people at the sports stadium in Lufeng, in southern China's Guangdong province. The sentencing Credit: thepaper.cn Eight people were executed in similar circumstances in June in Lufeng, which has been seen as China's 'Breaking Bad' village after police seized three tonnes of methamphetamine worth an estimated £142million and made 182 arrests in late 2013. China does not reveal how many people it executes each year, as it is considered a state secret. The Communist Party-controlled Courts in China convict more than 99.9 percent of those who appear before them. Additional reporting by Christine Wei
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