| New York's Donald J. Trump State Park: A story of abandonment and decay Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:18 AM PST  Signs for Donald J. Trump State Park are still visible on Taconic State Parkway in New York, even though the park is overrun with weeds and brambles. A subject of local debate and some controversy, the neglected land shows what happens when real property donated to the state for public use isn't maintained for years.
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| Why The California Mudslides Have Been So Deadly Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:45 PM PST  Rescue crews continue to search wreckage for missing people two days after powerful mudslides swept through the Southern California community of Montecito, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than two dozen.
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| Potentially deadly flu virus is widespread in 46 states Posted: 11 Jan 2018 11:20 AM PST  A particularly deadly flu virus has reportedly become widespread in 46 states across the country, according to the recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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| Jeff Bezos Announces $33 Million Scholarship Fund For 'Dreamers' Posted: 12 Jan 2018 08:03 AM PST  Jeff Bezos, along with his wife MacKenzie, announced on Friday that they'd be donating a $33 million dollar grant to the country's largest scholarship program for "dreamers," a group of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.
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| Snake makes a sudden appearance on driver's sssssside window Posted: 10 Jan 2018 06:20 PM PST  Snakes are relatively common in Australia, but perhaps less so coiled up on people's cars. A driver got quite the surprise when a venomous red-bellied black snake made an appearance on the side of his car on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Nightmare alert: 5-foot snake found hiding in someone's toilet in Texas According to ABC News, driver Ted Ogier was driving back from the New South Wales town of Eden for work, when suddenly a snake slithered from under the bonnet to curl around the driver's side mirror. Oh, and it wanted in. "It was sort of tapping on the window a couple of times, because it obviously wanted to get in," Ogier told the news outlet. The snake was estimated to be about 2.5 metres (8 feet) long, and Ogier got a co-worker to remove the reptile with a broom. It's likely the snake crawled in to the engine bay, seeking a bit of warmth. While red-bellied black snakes are highly venomous, they are a shy snake, preferring to flee and will only bite if you seriously try and annoy it, according to the Australian Museum. WATCH: We all hate folding clothes, but is $1,000 folding robot worth it?
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| This Map Shows Where Americans Are Being Told 'Do Not Travel' in Mexico Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:30 AM PST  The State Department is urging Americans to avoid these areas
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| Tattoos lead Thai police to arrest Japanese gang member Posted: 11 Jan 2018 06:03 AM PST  BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said they have arrested a 74-year-old fugitive Japanese gang member who was recognized when photos of his full-body tattoos were circulated online.
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| He's reckless and uninformed. But that doesn't make Trump crazy. Posted: 11 Jan 2018 02:00 AM PST  There are said to be whispers that Trump is suffering from early stages of dementia. But no one's shown me any evidence that he is anything other than a 71-year-old guy who never focused all that well to begin with.
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| Rescuers search for victims as California mudslide toll hits 17 Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:33 PM PST  Rescuers used dogs and helicopters to search for victims on Wednesday of powerful mudslides which left at least 17 people dead in a southern California community that is also home to major celebrities including Oprah Winfrey. Heavy rains on Tuesday sent rivers of waist-high mud and debris flowing from the hills into Montecito and other towns in Santa Barbara County northwest of Los Angeles, which are still recovering from last month's ferocious wildfires. At least 28 people were injured, authorities said, while 30,000 remained subject to mandatory evacuation orders.
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| Governor Accused Of Affair Blackmail Closely Tied With 2 Other Accused Abusers Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:30 AM PST  Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a Republican who stands accused of blackmailing a woman with whom he admitted to having an affair, worked closely during his campaign with two other men accused of sexual misconduct.
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| Africa calls Trump racist after "shithole" remark Posted: 12 Jan 2018 07:37 AM PST ![Africa calls Trump racist after "shithole" remark]( "Africa calls Trump racist after \"shithole\" remark") By Ed Stoddard and Chris Mfula JOHANNESBURG/LUSAKA (Reuters) - African politicians labelled U.S. President Donald Trump a racist on Friday after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from "shithole" countries. Sources told Reuters on Thursday that Trump had questioned why the United States would want immigrants from "shithole countries" like Haiti and some African countries during a briefing on draft immigration legislation.
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| Loyal Dog Walks 20 Miles, Twice, To Get Back To Owners Who Gave Her Up Posted: 12 Jan 2018 11:53 AM PST  A dog whose story of heartbreaking loyalty to her former owners went viral on Facebook has found a new and loving home.
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| Former bodyguard on Kim Jong Un's isolated childhood Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:54 PM PST  Lee Young-guk, the former bodyguard of Kim Jong Il, said Kim Jong Un didn't have anyone his age to play with, was quick-tempered and did whatever he wanted.
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| Professor Teaching ‘White Racism’ Class Gets Hundreds of ‘Vile’ Calls and Emails Posted: 11 Jan 2018 02:30 PM PST  "I think we need to name white racism"
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| Trump's 'Year One' ignites on the cover of Time Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:45 AM PST  Time magazine is set to publish a cover that it says depicts Donald Trump's first year in office and the White House response to Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury."
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| China denies report it could halt US bond purchases Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:58 PM PST  China on Thursday denied a report that it may slow or cease its purchases of US Treasury bonds, which sent the dollar falling. Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that officials reviewing China's foreign-exchange holdings had recommended slowing or halting purchases of US Treasuries, citing people familiar with the matter. "We think this story could be quoting a mistaken source or it could also be a piece of fake news," the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said in a statement on its website.
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| The Latest: Officer who made arrest described as well-liked Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:50 PM PST  ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a Louisiana teacher who questioned salaries at a school board meeting (all times local):
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| Finnish Chain Builds 'Game Of Thrones'-Themed Hotel Fit For Wildlings Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:56 PM PST  A Finnish hotel chain has created a stunning winter retreat that's perfect for diehard "Game of Thrones" fans ― if they're brave enough to go ranging that far north, at least.
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| Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province Posted: 11 Jan 2018 09:27 AM PST ![Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province]( "Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province") BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Rebels launched a counter attack against Syrian government forces and their allies in Idlib province on Thursday, trying to roll back an advance that is fuelling tension with neighboring Turkey. Fighting raged in Idlib, where a government offensive helped by Iran-backed militia has gathered pace in the last two weeks, according to rebels and a military media unit run by Lebanon's Hezbollah, which is fighting on the Syrian government side. Idlib province is the biggest chunk of Syria still held by rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad, with a population swollen by Syrians who have fled government advances in other parts of the country.
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| Fox News Meteorologist Janice Dean Rips Into Internet Troll Who Criticized Her Legs Posted: 11 Jan 2018 11:49 AM PST  Janice Dean, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, says her size 10 figure is a sign of good health in the face of the illness.
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| Father Charged With Murder of 3-Year-Old Adopted Orphan Found Dead in Pipe Posted: 12 Jan 2018 11:31 AM PST  Wesley Mathews was indicted on a capital murder charge
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| Trump's Haiti Slap Came On Eve Of Earthquake Anniversary Posted: 12 Jan 2018 05:03 AM PST  President Donald Trump's reported denigration of Haiti as a "shithole" country came only one day before Friday's eight-year anniversary of the earthquake that ravaged the island nation.
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| Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:28 PM PST  Ecuador said Thursday it had granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in an unsuccessful attempt to provide him with diplomatic immunity and usher him out of its London embassy without the threat of arrest by Britain. Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa said the 46-year-old Australian, who has been holed up at the embassy for five years to avoid arrest, became an Ecuadoran citizen on December 12.
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| Sen. Durbin confirms Trump's vulgar comments Posted: 12 Jan 2018 08:09 AM PST  Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, who attended yesterday's bipartisan meeting with President Trump, confirms that Trump used vulgar language toward Haiti and African nations.
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| Nearly 50 people fall sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship Posted: 12 Jan 2018 08:07 AM PST ![Nearly 50 people fall sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship]( "Nearly 50 people fall sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship") BALTIMORE (AP) — Nearly 50 people have fallen sick on a cruise ship that departed from Baltimore last week.
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| Vietnam seeks lengthy jail terms for former officials of state oil firm: media Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:14 AM PST ![Vietnam seeks lengthy jail terms for former officials of state oil firm: media]( "Vietnam seeks lengthy jail terms for former officials of state oil firm: media") By Mi Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Vietnam were seeking long jail terms on Thursday for a former member of the country's ruling politburo and a high-profile former official over losses of hundreds of millions of dollars at a state oil firm, domestic media said. Dinh La Thang, the former politburo official and one-time chairman of PetroVietnam, faces 14 to 15 years in jail for "deliberate violation of state regulations on economic management", media quoted prosecutors as saying in court in Hanoi.
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| 'Breakthrough' breast cancer drug thwarted by chemical found in bread Posted: 11 Jan 2018 09:00 AM PST  A chemical found in bread and a range of other common foods can thwart treatment for breast cancer, scientists have warned. New research suggested the benefits of the "breakthrough" new drug palbociclib, which is given to women with oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, was effectively reversed by xenoestrogens. The compounds are present in products made from wheat, maize, barley and other staples. Scientists said women currently taking the drug should consider altering their diet. They also suggested that, as well as hindering the benefit of the palbociclib, xenoestrogens may accelerate the growth of oestrogen-fuelled cancers themselves. Manufactured by Pfizer, the medication was approved for use on the NHS in November for women with oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer - which accounts for about 70 per cent of cases - in whom the disease was advanced and unlikely to be cured. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence gave the green light after trials showed palbociclib could double the period progression-free survival in some patients. Palbociclib was described as the 'next best thing to a cure' Credit: PA Currently available to up to 8,000 women in the UK, it has been described as the "closest thing to a cure", although scientists have hinted the drug may one day be improved to form a replacement to chemotherapy for women with early-stage breast cancer. However, the new laboratory research by The Scripps Research Institute in California showed that even limited exposure to xenoestrogens largely reversed the impact of the medication when used in combination with letrozole. "It's intriguing that even a low, background-level exposure to these xenoestrogens was enough to impact the effect of the therapy to this degree," said Dr Benedikt Warth, lead author of the study, which is published in the journal Cell Chemical Biology. His colleague, Dr Gary Siuzdak, said: "Breast cancer patients taking palbociclib/letrozole should consider limiting their exposure to foods that contain xenoestrogens." The Scripps team warned they had only tested the effect of two types of xenoestrogens and that many more were to be found in the human diet. "There are probably a lot of clinically relevant discoveries yet to be made," said Dr Warth.
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| Saudi-led coalition says Yemen rebels threat to ships in Red Sea Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:49 AM PST  A Saudi-led coalition has warned Yemen's rebels threaten ships in the Red Sea through their control of a key port, days after rebel warnings over a coalition blockade. "The port of Hodeida is a launching pad for terrorist operations threatening navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait," coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said late Wednesday. The Red Sea is a key shipping route for world trade that connects the Middle East to Europe via the Suez Canal.
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| How to Stop China from Someday Invading Taiwan? Submarines. Posted: 11 Jan 2018 04:34 PM PST  8, to be exact. How to Stop China from Someday Invading Taiwan? The country with perhaps the most dire need for a modern submarine force in the industrialized world actually has the oldest. Fully half of Taiwan's submarine force consists of World War II–era boats, while the other half is "just" forty years old.
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| Former Union Leader Calls Trump A 'Con Man' And 'Liar' As Carrier Lays Off 215 More Workers Posted: 11 Jan 2018 08:40 PM PST  A former Steelworkers union boss has blasted Donald Trump as a "con man," an "idiot" and a "liar" as Indianapolis air-conditioning and furnace company Carrier Corp. laid off 215 more workers Thursday.
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| Robert Downey Jr. Responds To Claim He 'Wanted To Kill' Hugh Grant Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:40 AM PST  Robert Downey Jr. responded to Hugh Grant's claim that he "wanted to kill" his former co-star with a classy reply.
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| Canada lynx no longer threatened by extinction: U.S. wildlife agency Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:15 PM PST ![Canada lynx no longer threatened by extinction: U.S. wildlife agency]( "Canada lynx no longer threatened by extinction: U.S. wildlife agency") The finding is one step in a process that will see the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally propose removing Canada lynx from the federal endangered and threatened species list. There is no timeline for when such a plan would be floated, agency spokeswoman Jennifer Strickland told Reuters in an email.
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| Myanmar army changes tack with Rohingya killings admission Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:09 AM PST  After months denying any wrongdoing, Myanmar has admitted its forces helped kill 10 Rohingya in custody in an apparent bid to blame a few rogue soldiers for what the global community alleges is part of an organised ethnic cleansing campaign. Accounts of mass murder, rape and torture from the 655,000 Rohingya who fled Myanmar's army to Bangladesh have horrified the world. Since the August crackdown the army vigorously denied any abuses, instead locking down access to Rakhine state and accusing critics -- including the UN -- of pro-Rohingya bias and spreading "fake news".
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| Vermont defies attorney general Jeff Sessions as it becomes ninth state to legalise pot Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:42 AM PST  Vermont has become the ninth state to legalise recreational use of pot, defying attempts by the US attorney-general Jeff Sessions to crack down on cannabis. Unlike other states where legalisation followed a state-wide referendum, the initiative was taken by Vermont's elected politicians. Phil Scott, the Republican governor, has said he will sign the bill which was passed by Vermont's senate on Wednesday. New Jersey is expected to follow suit later this year and cannabis campaigners are stepping up pressure for legalisation in Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Similar legislation was passed in neighbouring New Hampshire, but it is expected to be vetoed by the governor, Chris Sununu, also a Republican. US state rules on use of cannabis Under the Vermont legislation, which comes into force on July 1, anyone over the age of 21 will be allowed to possess up to one ounce of cannabis. Even though Vermont is a small state, the timing of the move is a rebuff for Mr Sessions and the Trump administration. Mr Sessions is trying to reverse the hands-off policy adopted by the Obama administration towards the drug in states where pot had been legalised. Even in states where recreational use and sale of pot is legal, cannabis businesses are hampered by federal laws outlawing the drug. Jeff Sessions Credit: Susan Walsh/AP The federal prohibition effectively denies them the use of banking facilities, meaning that transactions have to be carried out in cash. "The progress in Vermont is ground-breaking. Should the Green Mountain State's leadership move forward as promised, it will mark a huge turning point in the national movement to end the criminalisation of marijuana," said Justin Strekal, politcal director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. "The political courage of Vermont's lawmakers to break with nearly a century of legislative stagnation should be interpreted as a siren call in the halls of the state legislatures nationwide as well as the US Capitol."
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| New Yorker Cover Puts Trump 'In The Hole' After 'Racist' Comment Posted: 12 Jan 2018 02:24 PM PST  The New Yorker is taking on President Donald Trump after he asked why the U.S. would welcome immigrants from "shithole" places like Haiti and African countries during a bipartisan Oval Office meeting on Thursday.
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| Gabrielle Barrett: Couple arrested after allegedly burning and abusing four-year-old girl who died on New Year's Day Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:45 AM PST  A Michigan couple has been caught and arrested for allegedly burning and abusing a four-year-old child, resulting in what medical examiners called the "worst child death case". Gabrielle Barrett "had burns all over her body and bruising to her entire body" according to a petition,which the Detroit Free Press has obtained, filed to remove another child from the couple's custody. The girl's mother Candice Diaz and Brad Fields, Ms Diaz's boyfriend, have been charged with felony murder, second degree murder, first degree child abuse, and torture.
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| Boy found dead in elementary school bathroom Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:47 AM PST  Police investigated a death at an elementary school after a boy was found dead in the bathroom.
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| Pakistan army chief: US general called, offered assurances Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:01 AM PST  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Head of U.S. Central Command Gen. Joseph Votel spoke by phone with Pakistan's army chief offering assurances that the United States will not unilaterally strike targets inside Pakistan, a spokesman for Pakistan's military said on Friday.
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| Queen Elizabeth Says Wearing A Crown Has One Significant Downside Posted: 12 Jan 2018 01:24 PM PST  Rich with history and responsibility, the Imperial State Crown can be a heavy burden to bear.
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