| Democrats Express Outrage As GOP Tax Cuts Inch Closer To Completion Posted: 19 Dec 2017 11:36 PM PST  Democrats were quick to react after the Senate voted along party lines to pass a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code. The unpopular piece of legislation overwhelmingly favors big business and the wealthiest of Americans and adds a whopping $1.4 trillion to the national debt. Ahead of the vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the Tax Cut and Reform Bill "a disgrace" on the Senate floor. "The bill that the Republicans jammed through the Senate tonight isn't tax reform," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said.
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| Poll: Trump approval rating hits historic low Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:16 AM PST  President Donald Trump's approval ratings hit a historic low on Tuesday.
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| Officer Survives After He's Dragged Half a Mile by Suspect's Car: Cops Posted: 20 Dec 2017 11:10 AM PST  Thomas Cabrera now faces a charge of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
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| The Latest: Massive California wildfire half contained Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:27 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on California wildfire (all times local):
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| U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer Posted: 20 Dec 2017 01:43 PM PST ![U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer]( "U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer") (Reuters) - A new drug developed by Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc won U.S. approval on Wednesday to treat type II diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said, adding another competitor to a growing class of treatments. The oral drug, known generically as ertugliflozin, will be sold under the brand name Steglatro and compete with AstraZeneca Plc's Farxiga, Johnson & Johnson's Invokana and Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim's Jardiance. Merck and Pfizer won approval for Steglatro as a single therapy and in fixed-dose combinations with Merck's diabetes drug Januvia or with metformin, an older generic treatment typically given to newly diagnosed patients.
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| Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties Posted: 19 Dec 2017 10:24 AM PST  Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group towards Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could escalate a proxy war between the kingdom and Iran.
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| Here's How Much The House Has Paid In Recent Sexual Harassment Settlements Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:48 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― Lawmakers in the House issued more than $100,000 in taxpayer-funded settlements to address sexual harassment claims from 2008 to 2012, according to new data released Tuesday. The Office of Compliance, where lawmakers and staffers file such claims, provided the numbers to the Committee on House Administration, which deals with the chamber's rules and regulations, amid a recent cascade of sexual misconduct allegations against lawmakers that has forced congressional leaders to re-examine procedures for dealing with such incidents. According to the data, there were at least three settlements related to sexual harassment claims involving unnamed House members' offices from 2008 to 2012, totaling $115,000.
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| Starbucks Customer Demands Asian Student Stop Speaking Korean Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:54 AM PST  A woman was thrown out of a Starbucks in Walnut Creek, California, earlier this month after she berated two Asian customers with racist insults.
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| Ivanka Trump's school visit forces parents to pull kids from class Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:25 AM PST  Ivanka Trump's unannounced visit to a Connecticut high school this week reportedly prompted backlash from some students' parents.
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| 15 of the Most Luxurious Cars For Under $25,000 Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:42 AM PST |
| Disturbing new details emerge on Track Palin's arrest Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:12 AM PST  Sarah Palin's family was thrust back into the spotlight over the weekend after her son Track Palin was arrested over a domestic violence incident, and newly released details from the police affidavit paint a dark picture of what happened.
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| Control Of Virginia's House Of Delegates Could Come Down To Drawing Straws Posted: 20 Dec 2017 11:30 AM PST  A three-judge panel in Virginia decided Wednesday to count a ballot cast for a Republican in a race for the state's House of Delegates that was decided by just one vote, meaning the contest is now a tie.
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| Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:35 PM PST ![Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion]( "Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion") NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Promotion of religion is "engrained" in a Louisiana school district, a parent said in a federal lawsuit, and her family has been shunned and criticized for objecting to religious activities.
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| China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming Posted: 19 Dec 2017 02:18 AM PST ![China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming]( "China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming") By Muyu Xu and Josephine Mason BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday the first phase of its long-awaited nationwide carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) will focus on the power sector, as the government outlined details of what is expected to be the world's largest such program. The State Council approved the scheme last week and the National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) outlined some details of how it will be implemented, marking its launch, NDRC vice chairman Zhang Yong said at a briefing. Trading will be based in Shanghai, involving 1,700 power companies and over 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, he said.
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| 8 Americans, 2 Swedes, 1 Canadian dead in Mexican bus crash Posted: 20 Dec 2017 02:18 PM PST  CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Driver negligence and speed caused a bus crash in southern Mexico that killed eight Americans, two Swedes, one Canadian and a Mexican tour guide as they traveled from cruise ships to visit nearby Mayan ruins, officials said Wednesday.
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| The Ultimate Roundup Of Hundreds Of Holiday Gift Ideas Posted: 19 Dec 2017 01:55 PM PST  That person on your list who's impossible to shop for?
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| 23 Greek Recipes That'll Transport You To The Aegean Posted: 20 Dec 2017 07:26 AM PST |
| US lifts ban on deadly virus experiments despite security risks Posted: 20 Dec 2017 09:16 AM PST  The US government has lifted a three-year ban on funding the development of three deadly viruses. Lifting the ban will help scientists "develop strategies and effective countermeasures against rapidly evolving pathogens that pose a threat to public health," National Institutes of Health's Director Francis Collins said during the announcement. Development of three viruses - influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars), and Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) - will begin shortly.
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| US confirms punitive tariffs of nearly 300% on Bombardier planes Posted: 20 Dec 2017 02:11 PM PST  The US Commerce Department on Wednesday confirmed its decision to impose punitive tariffs of nearly 300 percent on airplanes manufactured by Canada's Bombardier in a trade dispute that has inflamed relations with Ottawa. The ruling affirms a preliminary finding that Bombardier received unfair subsidies from the Canadian government that allowed it to sell planes at below the cost of production, and compete unfairly with American aerospace giant Boeing, which lodged the complaint. Boeing filed the case against its Canadian rival after Delta Air Lines ordered 75 of the C-Series planes that can seat 100-150 passengers.
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| Roy Moore Still Won't Concede Defeat. It's Been A Week Since The Election. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:00 AM PST  A week after Doug Jones was named Alabama's new senator-elect, his opponent Roy Moore has yet to concede defeat.
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| Mexican journalist shot dead at son's school Christmas pageant Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:07 PM PST  The Gulf coast state of Veracruz has become notorious as one of the most dangerous places in the world to work in journalism. A Mexican journalist has been shot dead while he attended his son's school Christmas pageant as attacks on the country's press continue unabated. Gumaro Pérez Aguilando was attending the school event in the town of Acayucan on Tuesday, when a pair of gunmen burst into the building and killed him in front of a classroom full of schoolchildren, witnesses told local media.
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| California wildfire fight aided by better weather Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:00 PM PST ![California wildfire fight aided by better weather]( "California wildfire fight aided by better weather") By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Thousands of weary firefighters, battling a deadly 2-week-old California wildfire that ranks as the third largest in state history, welcomed a second straight day of favorable weather on Monday that allowed a more aggressive attack on the flames. The so-called Thomas fire has scorched 271,000 acres (110,000 hectares) of drought-parched chaparral and brush in the coastal mountains, foothills and canyons of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties northwest of Los Angeles. More than 1,000 homes and other buildings have gone up in flames and some 18,000 other structures remained threatened from a late-season firestorm that kept firefighters on the defensive for the better part of two weeks.
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| Model Faces Second Leg Amputation Due to Toxic Shock Syndrome Posted: 20 Dec 2017 10:34 AM PST  Model Lauren Wasser may be on the verge of losing another leg to toxic shock syndrome.
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| 2 More Women Join Lawsuit Against Bill O'Reilly And Fox News Posted: 20 Dec 2017 12:32 PM PST  Ousted Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's efforts to smear the many women who've accused him of sexual harassment is once again coming back to bite him.
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| Oh, how cute: Tokyo crowds flock to see baby panda on first day Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:54 PM PST  Hundreds of fans flocked to a Tokyo zoo Tuesday for the first public viewing of baby panda Xiang Xiang, after winning a lucky lottery ticket that a quarter of a million applied for. Nearly 250,000 people applied to see Xiang Xiang and the zoo will limit the maximum number of visitors to 2,000 a day until the end of January to reduce stress on the animals. Inside, Xiang Xiang rolled around in her pen, munching on bamboo and scrambling up trees while her mother watched laconically.
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| The $1.5 Trillion Tax Overhaul Is Headed for President Trump's Signature Posted: 20 Dec 2017 10:12 AM PST  It is the first major overhaul of the nation's tax laws since 1986
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| Tim Kaine Asked For Details On Senate Sexual Harassment Claims. He Was Denied. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:29 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― The Congressional Office of Compliance on Monday denied a request by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
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| New Photo Shows Boeing's Massive Stingray Drone Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:31 AM PST  It will be used in the U.S. Navy
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| 40 Hilarious Tweets About Marriage That Just Nailed It This Year Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:14 AM PST  But couples who can find some humor in the day-to-day annoyances, disagreements and quirks of married life are more likely to go the distance.
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| Woman who shot boyfriend for YouTube prank pleads guilty to second degree manslaughter Posted: 20 Dec 2017 08:34 AM PST  Monalisa Perez of Halstad, Minnesota, shot her boyfriend through a book he was holding to his chest for a stunt the couple intended to upload to YouTube. Ms Perez said they did not believe the bullet would make it through the 1.5-inch tome. Ms Perez was pregnant at the time, and the couple's 3-year-old daughter was standing nearby, authorities said.
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| German ban on Islamist group True Religion confirmed as complaints dropped Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:07 AM PST ![German ban on Islamist group True Religion confirmed as complaints dropped]( "German ban on Islamist group True Religion confirmed as complaints dropped") German federal prosecutors on Tuesday finalised their ban on an Islamist association accused of radicalizing youngsters, saying that complaints about the ban from two members of the group had been withdrawn. Last year, the interior ministry banned the Islamist group "True Religion," saying it had persuaded about 140 people to join militants in Iraq and Syria. The federal prosecutor said that since the association itself had not complained about the ban and the two members' complaints had been withdrawn, the prohibition ruling was final.
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| Honda to unveil new compact gas-electric hybrid sedan Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:04 AM PST  DETROIT (AP) — Honda will unveil a new five-passenger gas-electric hybrid sedan at the Detroit auto show next month.
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| 19 Riddikulusly Spot-On Gifts For Harry Potter Fans Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:24 AM PST  Now that we're Slytherin into the holiday season, surprise the Harry Potter fan in your life with a gift they will siriusly love.
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| Ride app Ola buys Foodpanda India Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:42 AM PST  Indian ride-hailing company Ola has bought the online food ordering business Foodpanda India from Germany's Delivery Hero Group, the two companies said Tuesday. In return Delivery will get an undisclosed amount of stock in Ola, they said in a statement. Homegrown Ola, owned by ANI Technologies, will also pump $200 million into Foodpanda India.
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| UN slams 'shocking' killing of disabled Palestinian protester Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:16 AM PST ![UN slams 'shocking' killing of disabled Palestinian protester]( "UN slams 'shocking' killing of disabled Palestinian protester") The UN's human rights chief said Tuesday he was "truly shocked" by the Israeli army's killing of a wheelchair-bound Palestinian protester in Gaza, and demanded an "independent and impartial investigation". Ibrahim Abu Thurayeh, a 29-year-old who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack a decade ago, was among five Palestinians killed on Friday during protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein slammed Trump's decision as "dangerously provocative" and blamed it for the violence.
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| Alabama Conducting Voter Fraud Investigation Based On Man's Off-The-Cuff Comment Posted: 19 Dec 2017 10:28 AM PST  Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says he is investigating concerns of voter fraud in last week's Senate special election, even though he has publicly said there is no evidence of it.
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| 21 Healthier Chips That Will Satisfy All Your Salty Cravings Posted: 20 Dec 2017 11:42 AM PST |
| House Democrats Push To End 'Corporate Culture Of Secrecy' Around Sexual Harassment Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:08 PM PST  Democratic House members announced two new bills on Monday designed to combat the "corporate culture of secrecy" that helps protect workplace sexual harassers.
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| Uber Now Classified as a Transport Service in the EU: Here's Why It Matters Posted: 20 Dec 2017 08:56 AM PST  Is it more than just an app?
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| Larry Nassar Was Allowed To See Patients During Sexual Assault Investigation Posted: 20 Dec 2017 07:18 AM PST  Michigan State University reportedly allowed former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to continue working with patients in 2014 and 2015 while he was under criminal investigation for sexual assault.
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| South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics Posted: 20 Dec 2017 05:21 AM PST ![South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics]( "South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics") By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean officials said on Wednesday a proposed delay in military drills with the United States was aimed at ensuring a peaceful 2018 Winter Olympics, not ending the North Korean missile crisis, as relations with China suffered new setbacks. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking to soothe relations with North Korea, which is pursuing nuclear and missile programmes in defiance of U.N. sanctions, and with China, the North's lone major ally, before the Games begin in South Korea in February. China, which hosted years of on-again-off-again six-party talks to try to end the North Korea standoff, resumed some blocks on group tours to South Korea, industry sources said, and rebuked Seoul for firing warning shots at Chinese fishing boats On Tuesday, Moon, who visited China last week, said he had proposed postponing major military drills with the United States until after the Games, a move his office said was designed to reassure athletes and spectators.
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| Saudi Arabia to launch tourist visas in early 2018 Posted: 19 Dec 2017 03:26 AM PST ![Saudi Arabia to launch tourist visas in early 2018]( "Saudi Arabia to launch tourist visas in early 2018") Saudi Arabia will begin issuing tourist visas in the first quarter of 2018, its top tourism official said, a first for the kingdom as it undergoes major economic and social reforms. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz told AFP that "all government approvals" are in place for the launch of electronic visas next year to "all nationals whose countries allow their citizens to visit" Saudi Arabia. "We are now just preparing the regulations -- who is eligible for the visas and how to obtain them," added the head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, who is a son of King Salman.
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| The 50 Most Hilarious Tweets From Parents This Year Posted: 20 Dec 2017 08:52 AM PST  Every week, we round up the most hilarious tweets from moms and dads.
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| Former Government Official's Video Shows Navy Spotting UFO Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:04 AM PST  The Pentagon said funding for its Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program lasted from 2007 to 2012
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| Trump, May host first call after Twitter dust up Posted: 19 Dec 2017 02:24 PM PST  President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May spoke for the first time since a row over his retweets of a British extremist group, addressing vexing questions about Brexit and Middle East peace Tuesday. The call came nearly a month after the two clashed over Trump's tweets of "Britain First" anti-Muslim propaganda and hours after London took the unusual step of voting against Washington at the United Nations. Britain was among 14 UN Security Council members who backed a resolution condemning Trump's decision to unilaterally recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, leaving the United States alone to veto.
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| Cost of victory in Mosul: More than 9,000 civilians dead Posted: 20 Dec 2017 01:20 PM PST  MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Between 9,000 and 11,000 people were killed in the nine-month battle to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group, a civilian casualty rate nearly 10 times higher than has been previously reported, an Associated Press investigation has found.
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