| White House Official Says Voter Fraud Panel Found Nothing, Will Delete Voter Data Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:22 PM PST  A White House official told a federal judge Tuesday that President Donald Trump's now-defunct voter fraud commission plans to delete the voter data it collected from about 20 states and contradicted the administration's public statements saying the Department of Homeland Security would take up the panel's work.
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| California rains cause mudslides after devastating wildfires Posted: 09 Jan 2018 04:01 AM PST  Thousands have been evacuated in California as heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides after the region's vegetation was destroyed in the recent wildfires.
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| Legendary French Actress Catherine Deneuve Decries #MeToo Movement As 'Puritanism' Posted: 09 Jan 2018 01:48 PM PST  French movie icon Catherine Deneuve thinks the #MeToo movement to hold sexual harassers accountable has gone too far, joining a group of other influential French women arguing that it amounts to "puritanism" and "a wave of purification" that has created "a climate of a totalitarian society."
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| 14-year-old girl pulled from 'tangled mess of a house' after California mudslide Posted: 09 Jan 2018 12:51 PM PST  Firefighters in Montecito, California, were able to rescue a 14-year-old girl trapped inside her mangled home on Tuesday following a deadly mudslide that claimed the lives of at least five people, according to NBC News.
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| Australian girl who was face of iconic Akubra hat commits suicide aged 14 after being bullied online Posted: 10 Jan 2018 03:25 AM PST  A 14-year-old girl who was once the face of Akubra– Australia's famous cowboy-style hat – has taken her own life after being harassed online, prompting calls by her family to "stop the bullies". The parents of Amy "Dolly" Everett, who appeared in a popular advertising campaign for Akubra when she was 8, said she was a "caring, beautiful soul" and expressed hope that her death would raise awareness about bullying and harassment. Tick Everett, her father, said in a Facebook post that Amy had taken her life "to escape the evil in this world". He did not reveal details of the bullying but appealed to those responsible to attend a memorial service for her in their home town of Katherine in outback central Australia. "If we can help other precious lives from being lost and the suffering of so many, then Doll's life will not be wasted," he wrote. "If by some chance the people who thought this was a joke and made themselves feel superior by the constant bullying and harassment see this post, please come to our service and witness the complete devastation you have created." Amy's father invited her bullies to attend her funeral to "witness the complete devastation you have created" Akubra, which has been making its trademark wide-rimmed hats for more than a century, released a statement, expressing condolences and denouncing bullying. "This is not an easy post to write," said the statement. "We were shocked and distressed to hear of the passing of "Dolly" - the young girl many of you will recognise from our past Christmas adverts… Bullying of any type is unacceptable. It is up to us to stand up when we see any kind of bullying behaviour." We are shocked and distressed to hear of the passing of "Dolly" - the young girl many of you will recognise from our past Christmas adverts. This beautiful photo was taken 8 years ago. Dolly chose to end her life to escape the bullying she was being subjected to. She was not even 15 years old. To think that anyone could feel so overwhelmed and that suicide was their only option is unfathomable. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable. It is abuse and it is time for us to stand up when we see any kind of bullying behaviour. Dolly could be anyone's daughter, sister, friend. We need to make sure that anyone in crisis knows there is always someone to talk to. Be a friend, check up on your mates. Our hearts go out to Dolly's family and friends. Amy 'Dolly' Everett 1.5.2003-3.1.2018 #stopbullyingnow #doitfordolly #justbekind A post shared by Akubra Hats Official (@akubraofficial) on Jan 9, 2018 at 12:13am PST The statement added: "Dolly could be anyone's daughter, sister, friend... Be a friend, check up on your mates." Dolly's death prompted an outpouring of support from friends, family and well-wishers across the country. Surveys in Australia have found about a quarter of students aged 8 to 14 have reported being bullied. "Dolly, beautiful girl your death has been a tragedy that we didn't foresee but your memory will make changes happen," said a message on Facebook. Numbers to call
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| China races to prevent environmental disaster from stricken tanker Posted: 08 Jan 2018 09:58 PM PST  China raced to contain oil leaking from an Iranian tanker stricken off its eastern coast Tuesday amid warnings the burning ship could spark an environmental disaster. The Sanchi was carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil when it collided with a cargo ship on Saturday and erupted into flames 160 nautical miles east of Shanghai. If all the cargo from the Panamanian-flagged 274-metre (899-foot) tanker spills, it would be the biggest oil slick from a ship in decades and could kill marine life across a vast area, analysts have said.
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| One Of America's Key Voting Laws Is About To Face A Big Test At The Supreme Court Posted: 09 Jan 2018 02:47 AM PST  In November of 2015, Larry Harmon, a software engineer then in his late 50s, went to the polls to vote against an Ohio ballot initiative to legalize marijuana.
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| Land Rover 70th anniversary marked by special restoration Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:17 AM PST  When vehicle manufacturers celebrate a major milestone in their history, it's quite common for them to produce anniversary models that pay homage to a vehicle from the company's early days, or to roll out some historic models for an event or photoshoot. Well, Land Rover is going right back to the very beginning to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2018, by restoring a vehicle that effectively started everything for the British brand. The vehicle being restored is one of three pre-production Land Rovers that were originally shown in 1948 at the Amsterdam Motor Show Launch.
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| Photos Capture Brutal Devastation Of California Mudslides Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:23 AM PST  The mangled frames of abandoned cars, drenched in mud.
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| 4 ex-fraternity members get jail in pledge's hazing death Posted: 08 Jan 2018 06:46 PM PST  STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Four New York City men were given jail sentences Monday in the death of an 18-year-old fraternity pledge during a 2013 hazing ritual in Pennsylvania, with a judge saying she believes they succumbed to "brainwashing" and "indoctrination" that is rampant at fraternities around the nation.
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| Donald Trump speaks at a fourth-grade level, the lowest of last 15 U.S. presidents, according to analysis Posted: 09 Jan 2018 10:16 AM PST  President Donald Trump connects with the American people by using a language that even a fourth grader could understand, according to a recently published analysis by Factbase on the speech patterns of the last 15 U.S. presidents.
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| Ford sued by truck owners alleging diesel emissions cheating Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:06 PM PST ![Ford sued by truck owners alleging diesel emissions cheating]( "Ford sued by truck owners alleging diesel emissions cheating") By Nick Carey DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co installed software that enabled its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks to cheat at passing federal emissions tests, according to a lawsuit by truck owners filed on Wednesday, a claim the No. 2 U.S. automaker described as "baseless." Ford manipulated the emissions system in violation of federal requirements and the affected trucks released twice the legal limits of emissions during normal driving, the lawsuit claimed. An emission-cheating scandal that came to light in 2015 cost German automaker Volkswagen tens of billions of dollars in settlements and fines. Ford said in a statement that all of its vehicles comply with all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board emissions regulations.
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| French beef producers cheer chance for return to China Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:14 PM PST  French beef producers on Tuesday hailed a deal reached by President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to end China's 2001 embargo on French beef. The accord, which would allow French producers back into the huge Chinese market within six months, came as Macron made a three-day visit to the country, his first destination in Asia as France's leader.
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| A Highly Classified Spy Satellite Has Been Destroyed. Probably. Posted: 09 Jan 2018 03:06 PM PST  SpaceX launched a classified, multibillion-dollar spy satellite for the U.S. government on Sunday ― and then something went wrong.
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| Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Congressional Map As Unconstitutional Posted: 09 Jan 2018 03:08 PM PST  A three-court panel of federal judges in North Carolina struck down North Carolina's congressional map Tuesday, saying it went so far to benefit Republicans that it violated the U.S. Constitution.
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| Miss Trans America Founder Is The First Known Transgender Person Killed This Year Posted: 09 Jan 2018 05:33 PM PST  The founder of the Miss Trans America pageant is believed to be 2018′s first known victim of deadly violence against the transgender community.
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| California storm: Cars swept away, body pinned against home Posted: 09 Jan 2018 04:30 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the dark of night, Thomas Tighe saw two vehicles slowly being swept away by a river of mud and debris flowing down the road in front of his house in Montecito, California. Daybreak brought a more jarring scene: a body pinned against his neighbor's home by a wall of muck.
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| DACA latest: Donald Trump attacks 'unfair' judge for blocking him from scrapping 'Dreamers' programme Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:54 AM PST  President Donald Trump has slammed the US court system as "broken and unfair" after a federal judge's blocked him from ending an Obama-era programme protecting young illegal immigrants from deportation. US District Judge William Alsup on Tuesday granted a request by California and others to prevent Mr Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme – at least while their lawsuits play out in court.
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| Autonom Cab to launch in Las Vegas Posted: 09 Jan 2018 04:42 AM PST  The Navya Autonom Cab is making its debut in America at CES 2018, with live demonstrations being carried out in the downtown Las Vegas Innovation District. The Autonom Cab will be operated by Navya's valued partner, Keolis, which will be the system's first operator in North America. Unlike many of the driverless cars and taxis we see at the moment undergoing testing, Autonom Cab has been designed as a truly autonomous vehicle from day one.
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| Netanyahu: Israel helped stop terror attacks on planes in Europe Posted: 09 Jan 2018 10:06 AM PST  Israeli intelligence has helped stop terrorists from using civilian aeroplanes in Europe to carry out major attacks "of the worst kind", Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday. The Israeli prime minister told a group of ambassadors from Nato countries that his nation's intelligence agencies had "helped save many European" lives by passing on warnings of jihadist plots. He did not give details of the thwarted attacks but said they "involve civil aviation". "We have, through our intelligence services, provided information that has stopped several dozen major terrorist attacks, many of them in European countries. Some of these could have been mass attacks, of the worst kind that you have experienced on the soil of Europe and even worse, because they involve civil aviation," Mr Netanyahu said. Israel has a formidable intelligence apparatus and Mr Netanyahu often uses his country's intelligence gathering capabilities as a calling card as he tries to improve Israel's diplomatic standing around the world. He speaks often about how countries that were once hostile to the Jewish state now seek out its help in the fields of both intelligence and technology. Jihadist groups remain determined to try to smuggle bombs aboard civilian aircraft, according to assessments by both Western and Israeli intelligence agencies. Perhaps the most dangerous bomb makers are Al-Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The group was behind a failed plot to smuggle bombs into printer cartridges and get them aboard cargo planes in 2010. One bomb was discovered at East Midlands Airport in Leicestershire and another in Dubai. The plot was foiled after Saudi Arabia intelligence chief tipped off the US. A forensic officer removes a package from a UPS container at East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington in 2010 Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples AQAP was also behind the failed "underpants bombing", when a young Nigerian man named Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab nearly blew up a flight to Detroit on Christmast Day 2009. Mr Netanyahu said that Israel was helping Europe by preventing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) from setting up "an alternative territorial base" in the Egyptian Sinai desert following their battlefield defeats in Iraq and Syria. The jihadist group has a presence in the Sinai and has carried out deadly attacks against both Egyptian civilians and security forces. Israel has carried out strikes against the group in Sinai and shared intelligence with Egyptian forces as they battle the jihadists. He told ambassadors that Israel was also working to prevent Iran consolidating its position in Syria. "This is dangerous for you too because the conquest of the Middle East by Iran would eventually effect all of your interests," he said.
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| 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean Sea, tsunami threat diminishes Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:22 AM PST  A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea early Tuesday night. As of 10:48 p.m. CST, all tsunami advisories were canceled throughout the Caribbean and Central America.
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| Boeing logs record deliveries for 2017, upbeat on 2018 Posted: 09 Jan 2018 09:44 AM PST  Boeing reported record commercial plane deliveries for 2017 on Tuesday and said cargo and customer passenger trends continued to look strong for 2018. The gains were fueled by global economic growth of three percent and an increase in overall passenger traffic that has outpaced historical trends, said Boeing vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth. Boeing shares jumped 2.7 percent to $318.36 and was the biggest gainer in the Dow in midday trading.
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| Top-Tier Gymnast Maggie Nichols Says Larry Nassar Sexually Abused Her, Too Posted: 09 Jan 2018 07:33 AM PST  Gymnast Maggie Nichols alleged Tuesday that she was among the young women sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar.
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| What's The Deal With Depression Naps? Posted: 09 Jan 2018 12:27 PM PST  Spend some time scrolling through your social media feed and you're likely to come across the term "depression nap."
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| U.S. probing if 'viral' attack sickened diplomats in Cuba: official Posted: 09 Jan 2018 01:51 PM PST ![U.S. probing if 'viral' attack sickened diplomats in Cuba: official]( "U.S. probing if 'viral' attack sickened diplomats in Cuba: official") By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators are looking at a range of theories, including the possibility of a "viral" attack, to explain what may have sickened some American diplomats who were stationed in Havana, the State Department said on Tuesday. U.S. experts have yet to determine who or what was behind the mysterious illnesses that began occurring in late 2016 and heightened tensions between the old Cold War foes. State Department officials testified that it was "incomprehensible" Cuba's Communist government would not have been aware of what happened or who was responsible, though they stopped short of assigning direct blame to Havana.
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| Kansas lawmaker quits posts after remarks about blacks Posted: 09 Jan 2018 12:36 PM PST  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A white Kansas lawmaker who suggested at a public forum that blacks were predisposed to abusing drugs resigned from two legislative committee leadership jobs on Tuesday but did not give up his seat in the Legislature.
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| Aerial view shows aftermath of deadly flooding and mudslides in California Posted: 09 Jan 2018 04:21 PM PST  Over a dozen people are dead from weather-related incidents.
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| Fewer asylum seekers cross border into Canada over winter Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:06 PM PST  Fall and winter saw a big drop in the number of asylum seekers from the United States crossing farmers' fields and dense forests on foot to reach Canada, officials said Wednesday. The northbound wave of migrants came after US President Donald Trump announced the end of special protections for Haitians and other groups. Nearly 21,000 asylum claims were made in 2017 by border jumpers, most of whom went to Quebec province, the immigration ministry said.
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| 39 Tweets That Sum Up Parenting Teens Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:21 AM PST  Parents of young children often joke about the difficult teenage years ahead.
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| Outrage Erupts Over Report That Mark Wahlberg Made Over 1000 Times More Than Michelle Williams Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:39 AM PST  Celebrities are rushing to Michelle Williams' defense following a report that she was paid 100 times less than Mark Wahlberg to reshoot scenes of "All The Money In The World."
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| Boston company's kit makes plug-In hybrid Ford F-150 now possible Posted: 09 Jan 2018 07:43 AM PST  The Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck was once again the biggest-selling vehicle in America last year. Ford continues to exploit the popularity of this vehicle by introducing more and more variants and options all the time, with a diesel engine option being the biggest addition this year. Despite hybrid and electric propulsion systems becoming increasingly popular in American cars these days, they have yet to find their way into pickup trucks.
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| U.S. to decide on Iran sanctions waivers on Friday: State Department Posted: 09 Jan 2018 03:40 PM PST ![U.S. to decide on Iran sanctions waivers on Friday: State Department]( "U.S. to decide on Iran sanctions waivers on Friday: State Department") The Trump administration is expected to decide on Friday whether to continue to waive U.S. penalties on Iran, as agreed under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the State Department said on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to meet with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at the White House later in the week ahead of the decision, State Department spokesman Steve Goldstein told a briefing.
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| 'Ask This Guy.' Thailand's PM Leaves a Life-Size Cardboard Cut-Out to Answer Questions Posted: 08 Jan 2018 11:50 PM PST  Prayuth Chan-ocha has previously joked about executing journalists
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| LeBron James Has The Best Response To H&M's Racist Online Ad Posted: 09 Jan 2018 05:31 AM PST  LeBron James has taken aim at H&M over the clothing retailer's racist online shopping ad.
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| Turkey summons ambassadors over Syria's Idlib strikes: sources Posted: 09 Jan 2018 11:04 AM PST  Turkey's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned the Russian and Iranian ambassadors to Ankara after accusing the Syrian regime of stepping up its offensive on key rebel-held areas, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The strikes targeted moderate opposition forces in Idlib province near the Turkish border, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who warned it could torpedo talks aimed at ending the war. "Regime forces are striking moderate opposition with the pretext of fighting against Al-Nusra (Front)," Cavusoglu was quoted as saying by the official Anadolu news agency, referring to the former Al-Qaeda affiliate.
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| Couple with pot gifts again arrested in Nebraska Posted: 09 Jan 2018 03:34 PM PST ![Couple with pot gifts again arrested in Nebraska]( "Couple with pot gifts again arrested in Nebraska") LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A California couple arrested in Nebraska last month for carrying 60 pounds of marijuana they described as family Christmas gifts have again been arrested in Nebraska, this time on suspicion of carrying drug money.
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| Hyundai Nexo: A Bigger, Better Fuel-Cell SUV Posted: 09 Jan 2018 11:35 AM PST  The company's first dedicated fuel-cell platform makes its debut at CES.
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| Trump Spiritual Advisor Wants You To Send Her Up To 1 Month's Pay Or Face 'Consequences' Posted: 09 Jan 2018 01:52 AM PST  Paula White, a prosperity gospel preacher with close ties to President Donald Trump, is calling on followers to send her donations of up to one month's salary.
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