| With key GOPers retiring, could Orange County lead the way to a Democratic wave? Posted: 10 Jan 2018 04:04 PM PST  Two veteran GOP congressmen representing California's Orange County, Darrell Issa and Ed Royce, just announced their retirements, a hopeful sign for Democrats. But can they capitalize on it to flip the House?
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| Driver spots venomous, red-bellied black snake hissing at him through his car window Posted: 10 Jan 2018 10:04 AM PST  An Australian man experienced the fright of his life recently after a venomous snake scaled his car window as he drove home from the mechanic.
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| Australia Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign After Former Child Model Commits Suicide Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:42 PM PST  The suicide of a 14-year-old girl who was once the face of iconic Australian outback hat maker Akubra has left the nation shocked.
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| N.J. Doctor Allegedly Had Radio Host Wife Murdered — to Protect Drug Ring He Ran With Biker Gang Posted: 10 Jan 2018 10:32 AM PST  A well-known doctor is facing a litany of criminal charges in New Jersey, where he's accused of hiring someone to murder his wife — a popular radio talk show host
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| Videos Of Mudslide-Ravaged Montecito Reveal Staggering Devastation Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:01 PM PST  Rescue workers desperately scouring wreckage for survivors: The photos and videos out of Montecito, California, on Tuesday showed a town devastated by mudslides and debris flows mere weeks after it was ravaged by the Thomas fire.
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| Obama reports no gifts from Putin in 2016 — sad! Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:23 PM PST  The State Department published its annual list of foreign leaders who made gifts to American officials, including President Barack Obama. Vladimir Putin wasn't on it. Neither was Kim Jong Un.
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| Explosion on Iranian oil tanker forces rescue team to retreat Posted: 10 Jan 2018 04:05 AM PST ![Explosion on Iranian oil tanker forces rescue team to retreat]( "Explosion on Iranian oil tanker forces rescue team to retreat") By Josephine Mason and Yuna Park BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - Rescue crews were forced to retreat from a stricken Iranian oil tanker in the East China Sea on Wednesday following an explosion on the ship as a fire raged for a fourth day after a dramatic collision. The blast happened on board the tanker in the afternoon after rescue crews were dousing the ship with foam in an attempt to put out the fire, China's Transport Ministry (MOT) said in a statement on Wednesday. The cause and damage to the tanker from the incident were not clear.
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| Marriott apologizes after listing Taiwan, Tibet as countries Posted: 11 Jan 2018 02:42 AM PST ![Marriott apologizes after listing Taiwan, Tibet as countries]( "Marriott apologizes after listing Taiwan, Tibet as countries") BEIJING (AP) — The Marriot hotel chain apologized Thursday to China's government for referring to Tibet and self-ruled Taiwan as countries in a customer survey that news reports said Chinese police investigated as a possible crime.
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| Bill Cosby: 'Please don't put me on #MeToo' Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:59 AM PST  More than 50 women have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Bill Cosby made reference to the anti-sexual harassment movement #MeToo on Wednesday during one of his first public outings since his 2017 sexual assault case ended in a mistrial. "Please don't put me on #MeToo," the fallen comedian told a reporter, referring to the rising wave of activism that now hangs over the buildup to his April retrial.
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| Trump slams 'Sneaky' Dianne Feinstein for releasing testimony in Russian dossier probe Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:35 AM PST  The president also said that "Republicans should finally take control" of the Russia investigation.
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| Photos Of Empty Grocery Shelves Show Dire Situation In Venezuela Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:56 PM PST  Desperate Venezuelans swarmed supermarkets on Saturday in a rare chance to stock up on basic goods amid a spiraling economic crisis that has resulted in widespread poverty and food shortages.
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| College Student Is Found Dead After Going Missing During Winter Break Posted: 10 Jan 2018 11:35 AM PST  The UPenn student's death is being investigated as a homicide
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| School Homework Asks Kids To Give 3 'Good' Reasons For Slavery Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:10 PM PST  A private Christian school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, is under fire after asking fourth-graders to lay out three "good" reasons for slavery as part of a homework assignment.
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| Joe Biden Says He Didn’t Want To Be Vice President Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:18 AM PST  Former Vice President Joe Biden didn't want the No. 2 job ― and said so when Barack Obama offered him the position.
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| 2019 Ford Edge ST: Yes, There's Now an ST SUV Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:01 PM PST  Honed for performance with 335 horsepower and a tuned suspension.
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| Russia dismisses Democratic US Senate report as unfounded Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:07 AM PST  MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed a new report by U.S. Senate Democrats describing Russian interference in the U.S. and throughout Europe as unfounded and President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of "aggressive" overreaction. Some European politicians said they are mindful of Moscow's meddling.
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| Poll: Oprah tops Trump with likely voters in 2020 election Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:31 AM PST  President Donald Trump was asked whether he would beat Oprah Winfrey in a presidential contest on Tuesday, to which he replied, "Yeah I'll beat Oprah. According to the latest Rasmussen Reports survey released on Wednesday, 48 percent of likely U.S. voters would choose Oprah -- an iconic entertainment mogul -- while 38 percent would opt for the current Republican president. An additional 14 percent are "undecided" on the matchup, signaling Oprah -- who has no political or government experience to date -- could potentially gain or lose support if she decided to roll out a presidential platform.
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| In photos: A look at some of the best luxury hotels of 2018 Posted: 11 Jan 2018 08:34 AM PST |
| Southern California Mudslides Victims Range In Age From 3 To 89 Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:42 AM PST  Victims of the powerful mudslides that swept through the Southern California community of Montecito range in age from 3 to 89, authorities said Thursday as they continued to search the wreckage for missing people.
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| Fujimori victims to petition pope during Peru visit Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:29 PM PST  Relatives of victims of Peru's military death-squads under Alberto Fujimori said Wednesday they would petition the pope when he visits next week for help in getting a pardon for the ex-president annulled. A relatives' group has requested a meeting with Pope Francis during the second leg of his South American trip to Chile and Peru next week. The December 24 pardon sparked a wave of protest in Peru.
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| More E. Coli Cases Identified: Consumer Reports Says Romaine Still a Risk to Eat Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:46 PM PST  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that seven new E. coli infections have been identified, likely associated with contaminated "leafy greens." The seven new rep...
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| Immigration Agents Raid Nearly 100 7-Eleven Stores Nationwide In Show Of Force Posted: 10 Jan 2018 06:40 PM PST  In a dramatic crackdown, immigration agents arrived unannounced at nearly 100 7-Eleven stores across the country before dawn Wednesday, interviewing employees and managers, serving audit notices and arresting 21 workers.
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| Plane on domestic flight makes emergency landing in Poland Posted: 10 Jan 2018 01:56 PM PST  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A spokesman for Warsaw's international airport said Wednesday that a Polish plane on a domestic flight made a safe emergency landing with a malfunctioning front wheel and no one was hurt.
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| Ryan Zinke's Decision To Appease GOP Governor On Offshore Drilling Leaves Coastal Democrats Fuming Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:29 AM PST  Some wonder if the sudden reversal was nothing more than a stunt to help get Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) elected to the Senate in 2018, while California's top prosecutor pointed out that tourism and beauty are not unique to the Republican-led Sunshine State. "California is also 'unique' & our 'coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic driver.' Our 'local and state voice' is firmly opposed to any and all offshore drilling," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra tweeted, referencing Zinke's own statement.
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| Republicans Have 4 Convicted Criminals Running For Congress In 2018 Posted: 10 Jan 2018 10:00 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― When Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County sheriff, announced his Senate candidacy on Tuesday, he became the fourth viable Republican 2018 congressional candidate who's been convicted of a crime.
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| College Sophomore's Dead Body Found Days After He Vanished While Home on Winter Break Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:00 PM PST  The body of a 19-year-old college student was found on Tuesday in California about a week after he disappeared — and police are investigating whether his death was a homicide, PEOPLE confirms
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| California mudslides: Three-year-old girl among dead as names of victims released Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:33 PM PST  Torrential rain sent an avalanche of debris and water surging down a hillside that had been stripped bare by recent wildfires, tearing houses from their foundations and launching a days-long slog to rescue people still trapped in cars and homes. As the search-and-rescue effort unfolded, sheriff's officials declined to publicly release details about the dead — in part an acknowledgement that the toll could mount higher — as they whittled down the number of missing people. All 17 people who perished were from the town of Montecito, and four were children: 10-year-old Jonathan Benitez, 3-year-old Kailly Benitez, 12-year-old Sawyer Corey and 6-year-old Peerawat Sutthithepn all lost their lives.
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| Trains resume service in snowbound Swiss ski resort Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:16 AM PST  Trains began running again in the Zermatt ski station on Wednesday after crews dug through mounds of snow blocking the tracks, offering relief to thousands of tourists stranded at the popular Swiss resort. Over the past two days, more than a thousand people have been airlifted out of the resort which lies at the foot of the Matterhorn after heavy snowfall cut off road and rail links. Zermatt's tourism office said trains to the nearby village of Taesch resumed at 5:15 pm (1615 GMT) despite efforts to get the service up and running in the morning.
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| The Flu Killed a Healthy 21-Year-Old Man. Here's How That Can Happen Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:54 AM PST  Know the common warning signs
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| Terrifying footage shows the cruise that traveled through the bomb cyclone Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:17 PM PST  Nothing like a completely avoidable disaster to totally ruin your expensive cruise. The massive cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway departed New York on Dec. 29, 2017, as it does nearly every week. But this time was different, thanks to the massive bomb cyclone winter storm that rocked the East Coast. SEE ALSO: Norwegian Cruise ship sailed right through 'bomb cyclone' despite accurate forecast Traveling through the storm was completely avoidable, but Norwegian Cruise Line powered on to its original itinerary, heading directly through it. YouTuber RedCurtainEnt was on that journey and managed to compile some of the more exciting moments from the cruise — like flooded hallways, snowy decks, a ton of leaking ceilings, passengers struggling to walk upright, and a whole lotta wind and rough seas. Thankfully, the ship returned to New York on the afternoon of Jan. 5 without major incident, aside from some seriously upset passengers.
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| Russian military shows drones it says came from Syria raid Posted: 11 Jan 2018 09:22 AM PST  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Defense Ministry on Thursday displayed a pair of drones that it said were captured following attacks on two Russian military bases in Syria, saying the attack required know-how indicating it was carried out with outside assistance.
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| Aly Raisman Says USA Gymnastics Is '100 Percent Responsible' For Nassar Abuse Posted: 11 Jan 2018 06:56 AM PST  Aly Raisman just called out USA Gymnastics for victim-blaming the 120-plus women who have accused former team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse.
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| South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges raided by police, tax authorities Posted: 10 Jan 2018 06:46 PM PST ![South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges raided by police, tax authorities]( "South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges raided by police, tax authorities") South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchanges were raided by police and tax agencies this week for alleged tax evasion, people familiar with the investigation said on Thursday. "A few officials from the National Tax Service raided our office this week," an official at Coinone, a major cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, told Reuters.
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| 5 Ways to Spice Up Your 401(k) Plan In 1 Day Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:04 AM PST ![5 Ways to Spice Up Your 401(k) Plan In 1 Day]( "5 Ways to Spice Up Your 401(k) Plan In 1 Day") Despite a robust upswing in the U.S. stock market, American workers continue to struggle with low retirement savings rates. A 2016 study by GoBankingRates states that 56 percent of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement and one-third of U.S. adults have no retirement savings at all. A separate study from Vanguard notes that the average 401(k) fund only holds $101,650 (most investment experts suggest having at least $500,000 saved for retirement), and that 38 million U.S. adults have no retirement account assets at all.
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| Woman who founded trans beauty pageants becomes first known trans person killed in America this year Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:33 AM PST  A transgender woman and LGBT-rights advocate has been killed in what was reportedly the first murder of a transgender person this year. Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, a trans beauty pageant organiser, was stabbed to death by her husband in their Massachusetts home, local police said. Mr Steele-Knudslien turned himself in to police on Friday night, telling them he had "snapped" after an argument with his wife and done "something very bad," according to a police report.
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| Surrender or be shot in the face, senior US soldier tells IS Posted: 10 Jan 2018 03:51 PM PST  US troops and their allies will shoot Islamic State jihadists in the face, beat them to death with shovels or drop bombs on them if they don't surrender, the US military's most senior enlisted member has said. In an eyebrow-raising set of postings on social media Tuesday, Command Sergeant Major John Troxell warned that IS members who refuse to quit will be dispatched with "extreme prejudice," including via a small shovel known as an entrenching tool. "If they surrender, we will safeguard them to their detainee facility cell, provide them chow, a cot and due process," Troxell wrote on Facebook.
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| CES 2018: Why China's Huawei Won't Be Signing a Deal with AT&T Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:50 PM PST  Drama in tech paradise.
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| We Still Have No Idea What Happened With SpaceX's Classified Government Satellite Launch Posted: 10 Jan 2018 04:35 AM PST  SpaceX says everything went fine, but the "Zuma" satellite is presumed lost
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| US decision would hit families' pocketbooks in El Salvador Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:15 AM PST  SAN SEBASTIAN SALITRILLO, El Salvador (AP) — Every two weeks, Flor Tovar receives a lifeline in the form of cash wired from her husband living in the United States.
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| Floyd Mayweather Confuses #MeToo Movement In The Most Ignorant Way Posted: 11 Jan 2018 04:47 AM PST  Someone has to catch Floyd Mayweather up on the whole #MeToo movement, which has prompted many people to talk about sexual harassment and assault.
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| Baby Girl on the Way for Vanessa Marcil Posted: 10 Jan 2018 01:12 PM PST  Vanessa Marcil's little miracle is on the way
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| Don't Celebrate Trump's DACA Court Loss Too Early, Advocates Warn Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:34 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― Immigrant rights advocates are urging undocumented young people to hold off from rushing to reapply for deportation relief ― or celebrating too much ― after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reopen much of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday.
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| Girl, 3, Calls 911 After Caretaker Leaves Her Home Alone With 1-Year-Old and a Gun: Cops Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:17 AM PST  During the eight-minute call, the 911 dispatcher could be heard asking the youngster how old she was.
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| Israel honours its fallen with understated architectural gem Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:36 PM PST  A wide path gently curves underground revealing an undulating cavern, winning praise for both its unassuming architecture and its purpose, as Israel's new national monument to members of its security services killed in the line of duty. At the memorial's entry, a video installation by Israeli artist Michal Rovner juxtaposes groups of soldiers from various periods in the history of Israel's wars, moving and running on one shared landscape before fading away. "Stone, concrete and light are the only materials used here," said Etan Kimmel, the architect who designed the site.
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