| Twitter Explodes After Donald Trump Hits Emmanuel Macron With Learning German Taunt Posted: 13 Nov 2018 04:59 AM PST  President Donald Trump left Twitter users indignant early Tuesday with a tweet
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| Cory Booker says the Georgia election is being 'stolen' from Stacey Abrams Posted: 13 Nov 2018 05:29 PM PST  "I think that Stacey Abrams's election is being stolen from her, using what I think are insidious measures to disenfranchise certain groups of people," Booker said.
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| Retired Firefighter Sentenced For Shooting At Black Teen Who Sought Directions Posted: 13 Nov 2018 02:16 PM PST  A retired white firefighter who fired a shotgun at a black teenager after the
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| The NIMBY Backlash Against Amazon’s HQ2 Posted: 13 Nov 2018 01:32 PM PST  Added traffic will strain already crowded local infrastructure, and New York and Washington are already highly productive cities with thriving technology economies. For the country as a whole, Amazon's decision represents a missed opportunity. The objections can be grouped into three basic categories, neatly summarized in a series of tweets from Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose district includes part of Queens.
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| Fast food manager attacked by woman over ketchup Posted: 14 Nov 2018 03:19 AM PST  Police say they are searching for a McDonald's customer caught on surveillance video attacking two employees last month at a restaurant in Santa Ana, California.
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| California wildfires tracker: Los Angeles area faces new blaze as rain could prove useful in taming deadly flames Posted: 14 Nov 2018 01:23 PM PST  Numerous massive wildfires ripping through California have left thousands of residents displaced and killed dozens, as firefighters embarked on a grim search for the missing. At least 48 people were confirmed dead in the so-called Camp Fire that turned the Northern California town of Paradise and outlying areas into hell on earth, making it the deadliest blaze in state history. Here's the state of conditions across California and what's expected for the area over the next days and weeks ahead.
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| Howard Dean: Republicans will 'have a terrible time because they’re getting older and whiter' Posted: 14 Nov 2018 02:00 AM PST  Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean was pleased with the party's performance in last week's midterm elections — and not just because it regained control of the House.
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| Mitch McConnell’s Spectacularly Tone-Deaf ‘Partisan Politics’ Rant Backfires Posted: 13 Nov 2018 10:00 PM PST  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) published an op-ed on Tuesday
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| Lowe's wants you to shop Black Friday deals all month Posted: 13 Nov 2018 12:56 PM PST  Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the biggest money-saving days for most
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| Brexit protests outside Downing Street as UK ministers debate deal Posted: 14 Nov 2018 07:54 AM PST  Brexit supporters and opponents rallied near Prime Minister Theresa May's Downing Street office on Wednesday as her cabinet debated the draft divorce deal inside. Pro-Brexit campaigners urged her to scrap the tentative agreement and make a clean break with European Union without paying a penny more into the EU budget. Around 100 demonstrators gathered opposite the Downing Street entrance gates, chanting "Theresa May, don't betray!" and "What do we want?
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| California wildfires - live: Firefighters tackle new Woolsey blaze as deadly Camp Fire spreads Posted: 13 Nov 2018 02:30 PM PST  At least 42 people have died in a fierce wildfire which largely incinerated the town of Paradise in northern California, the largest loss of life from such a blaze in state history. The latest death toll, was announced by Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea at an evening news conference in the city of Chico after authorities found the bodies of 13 more victims of the devastating blaze dubbed the Camp Fire. The fire already ranked as the most destructive on record in California in terms of property loss, having consumed more than 7,100 homes and other structures since it ignited on Thursday.
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| Trump rips Macron for denouncing nationalism: 'MAKE FRANCE GREAT AGAIN!' Posted: 13 Nov 2018 06:57 AM PST  President Trump lashed out at France on Twitter Tuesday, chastising French President Emmanuel Macron for denouncing nationalism.
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| 20 Penne Pasta Recipes That Are Lightyears Better Than Noodles And Sauce Posted: 13 Nov 2018 07:31 AM PST |
| Georgia Legislator, Arrested At Work, Says She Was ‘Singled Out As A Black Female Senator' Posted: 13 Nov 2018 06:01 PM PST  Georgia state Sen. Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) was arrested along with more
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| The Latest: Officer in fatal shooting placed on leave Posted: 13 Nov 2018 03:06 PM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of a security guard by a police officer (all times local):
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| Less than 1 percent of migrant caravan may reach border near San Diego in 5 days Posted: 13 Nov 2018 03:20 AM PST  Approximately 100 of an estimated 11,000 migrants, less than 1 percent those U.S. officials are tracking across four groups, may reach the U.S. border south of San Diego on Sunday.
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| Death Toll Mounts To 48 In Northern California Fire, Deadliest In State History Posted: 13 Nov 2018 06:35 PM PST  The death toll in Northern California's Camp fire climbed higher on Tuesday as
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| Wisconsin Student Speaks Out On Nazi Salute Prom Photo: 'It Was A Scary Moment' Posted: 13 Nov 2018 09:49 AM PST  A Wisconsin high school student who refused to raise his arm in an apparent
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| "First Look, First Shot, First Kill": How the F-22 Raptor Could Fly Until 2060 Posted: 12 Nov 2018 06:29 PM PST  The two new weapons, which have been under testing and development for several years now, are advanced variants of existing weapons - the AIM-9X air-to-air missile and the AIM 120-D. Upgraded variants of each are slated to be operational by as soon as next year.
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| Maryland sues Trump administration to stop Matthew Whitaker running the Justice Department Posted: 13 Nov 2018 01:21 PM PST  The State of Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, arguing that Donald Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in doing so. President Trump named Mr Whitaker as acting attorney general after forecing former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign just a day after the midterm elections last week, sparking concern that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election could be in jeopardy under the temporary leadership.
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| New Amazon HQ split between New York, Washington suburbs Posted: 13 Nov 2018 01:26 PM PST  Amazon's "second headquarters" is being split between New York City and the Washington suburbs, the US tech giant announced Tuesday, capping a yearlong contest that saw dozens of cities fight it out for a promised $5 billion investment and 50,000 expected jobs. The chosen locations are Long Island City neighborhood in the New York borough of Queens, across the East River from Manhattan, and the Crystal City section of Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac from the US capital. Both districts offered a variety of tax and infrastructure incentives to lure the huge corporate prize, but Amazon said one important element was access to a qualified workforce.
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| 12 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes That Don't Sacrifice Flavor Posted: 14 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  Ah, Thanksgiving ― the one day of the year when we take advantage of our free
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| Cease-fire takes hold between Israel and Hamas Posted: 13 Nov 2018 12:32 PM PST  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas and other militant groups said Tuesday they had accepted an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire to end two days of intense fighting with Israel that had pushed the sworn enemies to the brink of a new war.
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| Ohio family arrested for killing eight people Posted: 13 Nov 2018 05:53 PM PST  Police in the US state of Ohio arrested a husband and wife and their two sons Tuesday over the "meticulously planned" murder of eight people -- seven members of the same family and a fiancee. George Wagner III, Angela Wagner and their sons George Wagner IV and Edward Wagner are accused of carrying out the April 2016 massacre in Peebles, a rural village 80 miles (130 kilometers) east of Cincinnati. "Members of one family conspired, planned, carried out and then allegedly covered up their violent act to wipe out members of another family," Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader told a news conference.
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| 20 Inexpensive Beauty Gift Sets Under $20 Posted: 13 Nov 2018 04:07 PM PST  Beauty gift sets are a great last-minute stocking stuffer gift for just about
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| Democrat Josh Harder Defeats GOP U.S. Rep. Denham in California House Race Posted: 14 Nov 2018 12:44 AM PST  With Harder's win, Democrats will hold at least a 43-10 edge in California U.S. House seats
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| Woolsey Fire damage coming into focus Posted: 13 Nov 2018 07:57 PM PST  Residents are returning home to find desolation after an evacuation order was lifted.
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| 11 Useful Gifts That Don’t Create Clutter Posted: 14 Nov 2018 11:30 AM PST  Gifts are an integral part of the holiday season, whether you celebrate
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| Stan Lee Created A Universe Where Everyone Could Be Super, Not Just Straight White Men Posted: 13 Nov 2018 03:01 PM PST  "Excelsior" in Latin translates to "ever upward," and it's the word that
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| Maryland goes to court to challenge Trump's attorney general pick Posted: 13 Nov 2018 12:30 PM PST  Trump installed Whitaker as acting attorney general last week after ordering Jeff Sessions to resign from the post. Trump had repeatedly criticized Sessions for recusing himself in March 2017 from the federal investigation, now headed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election, a probe Trump has called a "witch hunt." Congressional Democrats have voiced concern that Whitaker, a Trump loyalist, could undermine or even fire Mueller. Maryland asked U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Baltimore to bar Whitaker from appearing in an official capacity as acting attorney general in its ongoing lawsuit against the administration over the Affordable Care Act healthcare law.
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| 10 Cheap Stocking Stuffers Under $10 Posted: 14 Nov 2018 08:50 AM PST  If you're reading this, it's not too late. At least, not for inexpensive,
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| EU Risks Dangerous Blowback by Undermining Iran Sanctions Posted: 13 Nov 2018 10:15 AM PST  The European Union's campaign to shield Iran from U.S. sanctions is doomed to fail.
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| Count down the holiday in style with these men's grooming advent calendars Posted: 13 Nov 2018 08:55 AM PST  It's almost time for beauty fans to discover what treats await behind advent calendar doors as they count down the holiday season with all manner of beauty goodies. This year, men can count down the festive season with a selection of grooming products. While the majority of beauty advent calendars currently on the market are designed for women, there's now a growing selection of options for men.
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| Brexit in dates: From Leave vote to draft deal Posted: 13 Nov 2018 09:38 AM PST  From the shock Brexit vote to a tentative deal on the outlines of a withdrawal agreement, here are the milestones on Britain's rocky road out of the European Union. In a referendum, Britons on June 23, 2016, choose to end their membership of the EU by 52 percent to 48 percent. The shock result prompts the resignation the next day of Conservative prime minister David Cameron, who had called the referendum and led the campaign to remain in the EU.
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| Amazon Created Excitement in Middle America With the HQ2 Contest. Then It Picked New York and Washington Posted: 13 Nov 2018 02:45 PM PST  Big metros on the East Coast won the day, though less obvious cities had made the short list
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| Liam Hemsworth 'Heartbroken' After Losing House Shared With Miley Cyrus In Malibu Fires Posted: 13 Nov 2018 12:10 PM PST  Liam Hemsworth opened up Tuesday about losing his home in the California
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| Are Gummy Vitamins Even Good For You? Here's What Experts Say. Posted: 14 Nov 2018 10:01 AM PST  Gummy vitamins taste like candy, making them more enjoyable to consume than
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| Animal survivors of the California fires Posted: 14 Nov 2018 10:08 AM PST ![Animal survivors of the California fires]( "Animal survivors of the California fires") The wildfires that ripped through communities in Northern and Southern California this week have left heartbreaking images of eviscerated neighborhoods and coroners searching for human remains.
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| Fox News To File Amicus Brief In Support Of CNN's Jim Acosta Lawsuit Posted: 14 Nov 2018 07:59 AM PST  Fox News, which frequently provides favorable coverage of President Donald
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| Mike Pence issues strongest US rebuke yet against Aung San Suu Kyi over Rohingya crisis Posted: 14 Nov 2018 03:41 AM PST  Mike Pence, the US Vice President, confronted Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday over the "violence and persecution" of her country's Rohingya Muslims. Mr Pence, who was attending a Singapore summit in Donald Trump's place, became the most high ranking US official to confront Ms Suu Kyi over the crisis, telling her that America was "anxious to hear the progress" she was making on the crisis. It came as Bangladesh appeared to quietly drop plans to repatriate some of the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees following international condemnation of the policy. Bangladesh's refugee commissioner, Mohammad Abul Kalam, initially said the country planned to return 150 refugees on Thursday despite aid agencies warning that their lives would be at "serious risk". He said the process would involve Bangladesh handing the refugees, the first among a preliminary 2,260 currently in vast camps in southeastern Bangladesh, over to Myanmar at a transit point on the border between the two countries. Suu Kyi, seated next to Pence, was stony-faced as he spoke Credit: ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA/ REUTERS However the plans were dropped after it emerged none of the refugees on the repatriation list have so far volunteered to return to Burma. More than 720,000 mostly Muslim Rohingya fled Burma after a military crackdown was launched in August last year, joining some 300,000 already in Bangladesh. The US has accused the military of ethnic cleansing against the country's Rohingya, who are widely reviled in Buddhist-majority Burma. The Burmese army has claimed its forces have carried out legitimate counterinsurgency operations in Rakhine state, but UN-mandated investigators claim it was a campaign of killings, rape and arson with "genocidal intent". "The violence and persecution by military and vigilantes that resulted in driving 700,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh is without excuse," Mr Pence told Ms Suu Kyi in public remarks at the Asia-Pacific summit in Singapore. "I am anxious to hear the progress that you are making of holding those accountable who are responsible for the violence that displaced so many hundreds of thousands and created such suffering, including the loss of life," he added. Rohingya Muslim refugees wait for food aid at Thankhali refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia district Credit: MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/ AFP Mr Pence also pressed Ms Suu Kyi, Burma's de facto leader, to pardon two Reuters journalists who were arrested last December while working on an investigation into the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim villagers. Ms Suu Kyi, who sat stony-faced next to Mr Pence as he spoke, gave a curt response, telling the Vice President there were "different points of view" on the crisis. "In a way we can say that we understand our country better than any other country does and I'm sure you will say the same of yours, that you understand your country better than anybody else," she added. Once hailed as a champion in the fight for democracy, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner has been stripped of a series of international honours over the Rohingya exodus. Plans for repatriation had caused widespread alarm among the Rohingya community in Bangladesh. Bangladesh insists only those who volunteer will be returned, but UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that many refugees are panicking at the prospect of being sent back against their will. At a glance | Myanmar's Rohingya people Many of those slated to be repatriated are reported to have gone into hiding within the camps at Cox's Bazar, the border district hosting a small refugee city perched on hillsides. At least one man attempted suicide after being told he was on a list of refugees to be returned. Rohingya community leaders said that an increase in the number of Bangladeshi soldiers at the camps in recent days was stoking anxiety. "With an almost complete lack of accountability - indeed with ongoing violations - returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar at this point effectively means throwing them back into the cycle of human rights violations that this community has been suffering for decades," Ms Bachelet said. Amnesty International on Wednesday called on Bangladeshi and Burmese authorities to "immediately halt" their repatriation plans, saying it was a "reckless move which puts lives at risk".
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