| Almost Half The Country Thinks Donald Trump Is A Racist Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:18 AM PDT  Nearly half of voters think President Donald Trump is a racist, according to a
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| Starbucks Fires Employee Who Mocked Customer With Stutter Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:50 PM PDT  A Starbucks employee who mocked a customer with a stutter has been fired.
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| Rescuers vow to take 'no risks' in evacuation of Thai cave boys Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:34 AM PDT  Thai rescuers vowed to take a "no risk" approach to freeing 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave, as fresh video emerged Wednesday showing the team in good spirits following their astonishing discovery nine days after going missing. Next they have three main options: diving out of the cave system, exiting through another hole if one can be found -- or drilled -- or waiting out the rainy season underground.
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| ICE Officials Are Pressuring Separated Parents To Sign Deportation Forms Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:21 PM PDT  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are telling detained
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| 'You Took My Life, So I'm Taking Yours.' Woman, 92, Allegedly Kills Son Who Tried to Put Her in Assisted Living Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:47 AM PDT  Police said she pulled a second gun on her son's girlfriend
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| Polar bear kills Canadian man protecting his daughters in rare attack Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:19 AM PDT  A young Inuit father has died while protecting his children from a rare polar bear attack in Canada's eastern Arctic territory. Aaron Gibbons, a 31-year-old resident of the Inuit hamlet of Arviat on the southern tip of Nunavut, reportedly encountered the bear on Sentry Island, a popular hunting and fishing spot situated about 10 kilometres away from the hamlet, on the west coast of Hudson Bay. "My qangiaq [nephew] died a hero today," Gibbons' uncle, Gordy Kidlapik, said. "The bear surprised him and his children, so he put himself between them and the bear to let them escape. The bear had no fear." "To hear…his young daughter having to call on CB radio and crying to her grandmother, my aik, immediately after the mauling...we were very helpless. To hear my aik calling out to my qangiaq, asking if he's okay...very heart breaking. His body was brought in at 11:15." Gibbons, who apparently was armed with a rifle that was out of reach at the time of the incident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ecologists warn that polar bear attacks on humans are becoming increasingly common due to climate change driving bears onto the land. Polar bears are increasingly being driven onto the land as Arctic ice melts Credit: AFP Mr Kidlapik also hit out at tour companies who he said were lowering polar bears' fears of humans by offering access to the animals. He warned that tourism was leaving Inuit residents of communities involved "to defend against approaching bears that lost their fear of humans. " However Canadian zoologist Susan Crockford, who studies polar bear activity, said that up close and personal exposure to the animals might not be the reason for the fatal attack. "Nobody can draw any conclusions until we get more information about the age and condition of the bear," said Ms Crockford, an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria in the Canadian province of British Columbia. "Very young bears between three and five years old are not only inexperienced hunters, but they also have to compete with older, bigger males who take the seals away from the younger bears and they lose out in the competition game." Nunavut's Department of Environment said it was "working closely" with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wildlife officers in their investigation.
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| Fate of inter-Korean detente hangs on US-North nuclear talks Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:08 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Despite no signs of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons any time soon, South Korea is literally bouncing ahead this week with peace efforts with its rival, which was threatening war just months ago.
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| Germany's Merkel, Hungary's Orban clash over how to be humane Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:35 AM PDT  German Chancellor Angela Merkel clashed with her Hungarian counterpart over the responsibilities Europe had toward refugees seeking sanctuary on the continent in a tense press conference marked by unusually passionate disagreements. "I believe the soul of Europe is humanity and if we want to retain this soul and play a role in Europe with these values then Europe can't simply decouple from the need and suffering." But Orban, who since 2015 has positioned himself as Merkel's adversary in migration policy, said Europe best showed humanity by removing incentives for refugees to come to the continent.
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| Trump narrows Supreme Court pick to 3 appeals court judges Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:29 AM PDT  Following a series of interviews, President Donald Trump has narrowed down his shortlist of candidates to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump's possible picks include Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
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| Cherry picking: China looks to replace US farm goods in trade war Posted: 04 Jul 2018 12:06 AM PDT  Simmering trade tensions between the world's top two economies are set to erupt into a full-blown trade war Friday, with Washington poised to impose new tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese goods. Beijing has pledged to hit back dollar for dollar, placing a new tax on American goods like cherries, soybeans, autos, pork and whiskey, putting them at a disadvantage to their global rivals. Washington's list is heavy on tech goods, aiming in part to shift supply chains away from China, while Beijing has put politically sensitive US farm goods in the firing line.
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| Black State Rep. Says Someone Called Cops On Her While Canvassing Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:08 AM PDT  An Oregon state representative called on her community to be better to one
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| 'There Will Be Severe Pain.' What to Know About the New Novichok Nerve Agent Poisoning in the U.K. Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:44 AM PDT  "It's a really unpleasant way to die"
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| Ethics complaint filed against Maxine Waters Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:15 AM PDT  Complaint accuses Democrat of 'inciting violence.' Judicial Watch president, Tom Fitton, says the House must hold Waters accountable.
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| Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:30 PM PDT ![Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen]( "Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen") Nineteen people were killed and at least 40 injured Thursday when a series of explosions ripped through fireworks workshops in a town just north of Mexico City. The dead included four firefighters and two police officers who rushed to the scene after the first explosion, only to be killed by a second wave of blasts. Video shot from a nearby highway showed a massive plume of smoke rising up from the area of the explosions in the town of Tultepec.
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| Firefighters make progress on Northern California wildfire Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:23 AM PDT  By Dan Whitcomb and Keith Coffman LOS ANGELES/DENVER (Reuters) - Firefighters in Northern California have made progress on a stubborn blaze west of Sacramento, officials said on Thursday, allowing some residents to return to their homes after they were evacuated. In Colorado, meanwhile, firefighters were still battling eight major blazes that have burned over 140,000 acres and destroyed more than 100 homes, while authorities have arrested a person suspected of starting the largest blaze in that drought-stricken state. "The weather will become hotter and drier into the weekend and fire growth potential remains high." The so-called County Fire had consumed 86,000 acres (35,000 hectares) of grass, brush and dense scrub oak as of early Thursday, Cal Fire said.
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| How Trump weaponized fake news — and changed the rules for fact checkers Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:00 AM PDT  All politicians are known to shade the truth to some degree. But President Trump's propensity to mislead has been head-spinning, even for seasoned political fact-checkers.
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| Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best Says He Almost Killed Himself Over Backlash To His Character Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:48 AM PDT  Ahmed Best, the actor who played Jar Jar Binks in the "Star Wars" prequels,
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| Ex-Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:44 AM PDT  Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was formally charged Wednesday with corruption linked to a multi-billion dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat less than two months ago. Allegations of massive corruption were a major factor behind the electoral earthquake in May that toppled Najib's long-ruling coalition and ushered in a reformist alliance headed by his 92-year-old former mentor Mahathir Mohamad. Wednesday's court hearing was the latest step in a fast-moving investigation into alleged wrongdoing by Najib, his family and many of his close political and business allies.
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| Why I’ll Still Put 'Asian' On College Applications Even If It Costs Me Admission Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:31 AM PDT  When it comes to identity, most think "who are you?" The question I've
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| Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Win 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:11 AM PDT  Reigning champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are the winners of the 2018
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| Kentucky Woman Branded 'White American Savage' After Posing With Dead Giraffe She Shot Posted: 04 Jul 2018 04:25 AM PDT  Tess Thompson Talley shot and killed a giraffe in South Africa last year, sparking a debate about trophy hunting
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| The Latest: Activists say truce talks on south Syria fail Posted: 04 Jul 2018 08:48 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the war in Syria (all times local):
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| California Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Backyard of Burning Home Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:31 AM PDT  The animal made it out safely.
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| Statue Of Liberty Climber Forces Liberty Island Evacuation After Earlier Protest Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:36 PM PDT  Two displays of resistance to President Donald Trump's immigration policies
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| Illinois Governor Calls On Neo-Nazi Candidate To Drop Out Of Congressional Race Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:58 AM PDT  Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called on the avowed neo-Nazi who is
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| Kim Dotcom loses New Zealand extradition appeal Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:24 PM PDT  Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom suffered a major setback in his epic legal battle against online piracy charges Thursday when New Zealand's Court of Appeal ruled he was eligible for extradition to the United States. Dotcom had asked the court to overturn two previous rulings that the Internet mogul and his three co-accused be sent to America to face charges. Instead, a panel of three judges backed the FBI-led case, which began with a raid on Dotcom's Auckland mansion in January 2012 and has dragged on for more than six years.
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| Nia Vardalos Of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Files For Divorce From Ian Gomez Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:31 AM PDT  Nia Vardalos, the actress and writer who turned her romantic life into the
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| Texas mom accused of selling 7-year-old son and trying to sell 2 daughters Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:47 AM PDT  Authorities are accusing a Texas mother of selling her 7-year-old son and trying to sell her two young daughters.
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| 33 Of The Most Show-Stopping Looks From Paris Fall 2018 Couture Week Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:32 PM PDT  We can always count on couture to remind us how extravagant fashion can be.
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| Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:46 AM PDT ![Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies]( "Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies") Americans celebrated their nation's 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess in New York, as many cities and towns held fireworks displays after sundown. (Reuters)
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| Islamic State says leader's son killed in Syria Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:00 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group says the son of its top leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed fighting Syrian government forces.
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| UK calls on Russia to give details after new Novichok poisoning Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:13 AM PDT ![UK calls on Russia to give details after new Novichok poisoning]( "UK calls on Russia to give details after new Novichok poisoning") Britain's security minister called on Russia to give details about the Novichok nerve agent attack on a former double agent and his daughter after two British citizens were poisoned with the same substance. The two Britons are critically ill after what is thought to be a chance encounter with the poison after the March attack on former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury in March. Britain has accused Russia of the poisoning of the Skripals, a charge Russia has repeatedly denied.
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| 49 Missing After Tourist Boat Overturns off Thailand's Phuket Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:35 AM PDT  49 Missing After Tourist Boat Overturns off Thailand's Phuket
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| Michael Avenatti: 'I Will Run' If No One With 'A Real Chance' Challenges Trump In 2020 Posted: 04 Jul 2018 12:52 PM PDT  Michael Avenatti ― the lawyer representing Stephanie Clifford, more widely
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| Mother Teresa's charity sold babies: Indian police Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:49 AM PDT  A nun and a staff member at Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in eastern India were arrested Thursday for allegedly selling babies born to unwed mothers, police said. The pair were arrested from the grounds of one of the offices of the charity in Jharkhand on charges of child trafficking, police in the state capital Ranchi said.
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| Egypt unearths ancient artefacts 'hidden' in WWII Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:55 AM PDT  Hundreds of ancient pottery items have been discovered in an Alexandria museum in a hiding place "most probably" created during World War II, Egypt's antiquities ministry said Wednesday. Pots and other receptacles dating back to Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras were discovered "during restoration work" in a garden inside the Greco-Roman museum of Alexandria in northern Egypt, the ministry said in a statement. "These pots were most probably hidden by (British) archaeologist Alan Rowe and... employees in the museum's garden during World War II", Ayman Ashmawy, head of Egyptian antiquities at the ministry, said in the statement.
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| It's not too late: Walmart still has above ground pools on sale, some as cheap as $259 Posted: 05 Jul 2018 09:21 AM PDT  For much of the country, the last week has been a scorcher — and it's only going to get hotter. While air conditioning is nice, a pool is a great way to stay cool, get some exercise, and a great excuse for a party. SEE ALSO: Walmart is having a massive sale on above ground pools and portable hot tubs But if you think it's too late to save on a pool for this summer, then you are wrong. You can actually have a pool in your backyard by this weekend. If you go to Walmart, there are plenty of above ground pools still available and on sale, so you don't have to worry about destroying your yard. Here are a few of the best deals on pools available at Walmart right now: Summer Waves 24-foot x 52-inch Metal Frame Pool — $539.00 Image: Summer WavesIf you have the space and want to take advantage of it, Summer Waves 24-foot x 52-inch pool is one to look at. One of the bigger above ground pools available, this one pool can serve as a nice centerpiece to anyone's backyard and shouldn't be limiting if several people want to hop in and cool off. And considering its $539, down from its listed $778 price, its definitely a sale to jump on. Coleman 22-foot x 52-inch Steel Frame Swimming Pool — $544 Image: ColemanIf you're looking for something that might be a little more durable, then the Coleman Power Steel is the pool to look at. The steel frame will be able to handle the physical strain from a full pool better than most. The frame will be less susceptible to rusting as well, which is a big plus for any metal frame pool. And again, with a sales price of $544, down from its listed price of $679, its one to look at. Intex 16-foot x 16-foot x 48-inch Square Prism Frame Pool — $519 Image: intexPerhaps the circular design doesn't float your boat and you prefer something with angles. Intex's prism frame pool definitely fits that bill. Because of the design, there is also a little extra room compared to circular pools. When it comes to pools, extra room is always a plus especially if you're going to have any post-grad plans. And the Intex pool is currently down from $689 to $519. Summer Waves 18-foot x 48-inch Metal Frame Pool — $279 Image: SUMMER WAVESMaybe you want something a little smaller or just don't have the room for any listed above. Summer Waves's 18-foot x 48-inch pool might be the pool for you. Essentially, this is a smaller version of the 24-foot x 52-inch pool listed above, so you know that the quality will be on par with its larger counterpart. The sale on it isn't too bad either, down to just $279 from $388.66. Summer Waves 18-foot x 48-inch Quick Set Above Ground Pool — $259 Image: Summer wavesSometimes, you just need something simple and easy to set up. The Summer Waves quick set fills that need. While its the same size as the other Summer Waves pool directly above, this requires almost no assembly. Just fill, and enjoy. The sales tag of $259, down from the listed $325.25, is definitely a good price. Image: Walmart Save on pools at Walmart See Details
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| What is Pele's hair? Posted: 04 Jul 2018 11:09 AM PDT  While lava and volcanic ash are some of the most common types of hazards associated with volcanoes, officials have frequently warned of a unique type of danger from Kilauea called "Pele's hair."
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| New Jersey Gov. Signs Bills Giving Transgender Residents More Rights Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:51 AM PDT  New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed three bills into law on Tuesday that
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| Protests erupt at Bedouin village Israel plans to demolish Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:46 AM PDT  By Ali Sawafta KHAN AL-AHMAR, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian protests broke out on Wednesday at a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank facing Israeli demolition in what rights groups have condemned as a bid to expand Jewish settlement. Israel moved three bulldozers to the village, Khan al-Ahmar, earlier in the day though demolition had yet to begin, after the military left a land confiscation notice there on Tuesday.
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| 5 Weird Color Schemes You Should Try in Real Life Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:00 AM PDT  No risk, no reward
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| Twitter Users Eviscerate Trump Tweet Comparing U.S. To Front Lawn Posted: 05 Jul 2018 02:03 PM PDT  President Donald Trump's crankier tweets often give off a "you kids get off my
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| California boy, 10, allegedly abused for days before death Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:16 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 10-year-old Southern California boy was starved and tortured for days before his death, sometimes by younger brothers and sisters forced to take part in the beatings, according to prosecutors who have charged his mother and her boyfriend with his murder.
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| Asiana chairman apologises over no in-flight meals fiasco Posted: 04 Jul 2018 03:34 AM PDT  The chairman of South Korea's Asiana Airlines on Wednesday apologised after many of its planes took off without any in-flight meals this week because the carrier was suddenly forced to switch caterers. Since Sunday, many Asiana flights have been delayed waiting for meals and many others, mostly short-haul flights to Japan and China, have had to leave without any. "I am sorry for causing public concern over Asiana's in-flight meal crisis," said Park Sam-koo, chairman of Kumho Asiana Group whose main subsidiaries include Asiana Airlines and Kumho Enginering & Construction.
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