| Trump Attacks 'Globalist' Koch Brothers, Saying He Doesn't Need Their 'Money Or Bad Ideas' Posted: 31 Jul 2018 03:29 AM PDT  President Donald Trump delivered a rare attack on the billionaire Koch
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| The NRA's Convenient Hypocrisy On 3D-Printed Plastic Guns Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:54 AM PDT  The widespread release of downloadable blueprints for 3D-printed firearms
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| Susan Collins: 'I Don’t See A Need' To See All Of Brett Kavanaugh's Bush Documents Posted: 31 Jul 2018 03:50 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a moderate GOP senator who remains
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| Brazen Thieves Steal Shark From San Antonio Aquarium, Carry It Away in Baby Stroller Posted: 31 Jul 2018 06:09 AM PDT  Thankfully the shark was returned safely.
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| California's Wildfires Are Spreading Faster and Burning More This Year. Experts Say It 'Can Only Get Worse' Posted: 31 Jul 2018 01:46 PM PDT  More acres have burned across the state this year than at this point in 2017
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| Mexico plane hit sudden, violent storm before crash Posted: 01 Aug 2018 04:02 PM PDT  DURANGO, Mexico (AP) — It began with a strong burst of wind and pounding hail that pummeled the Aeromexico jetliner minutes after takeoff in northern Mexico then sent it smashing belly-down onto a field near the runway.
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| Redding, California, police chief goes back to scorched home Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:12 PM PDT  Redding Police Chief Roger Moore stands where his home once was while discussing the fires that have torn through Northern California.
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| Why It Doesn't Matter If 'Collusion' Is A Federal Crime Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:48 AM PDT  The excuse you knew was coming is finally here.
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| Post-election clashes in Zimbabwe turn deadly Posted: 01 Aug 2018 08:47 AM PDT ![Post-election clashes in Zimbabwe turn deadly]( "Post-election clashes in Zimbabwe turn deadly") Protests in Zimbabwe's historic elections turned bloody on Wednesday as a man was shot dead during demonstrations over alleged vote fraud and President Emmerson Mnangagwa appealed for calm.
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| Gay Couple Told To Leave Alaska Airlines Flight So Straight Couple Could Sit Together Posted: 31 Jul 2018 08:48 AM PDT  A gay man has accused Alaska Airlines of giving a straight couple
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| A Trader Joe's shootout, an innocent death, and soul searching for LAPD Posted: 31 Jul 2018 01:00 AM PDT  A makeshift memorial outside the Silver Lake Trader Joe's, where a young woman was killed in the crossfire between a gunman and police. To shoot an innocent bystander in pursuit of a violent criminal is every police officer's nightmare. In Los Angeles, with its vexed history of police brutality, racial tension, and high-speed car chases that local television networks feast on, it elicits a special sort of horror, a throwback to an ugly not-so-distant past that the city would much rather forget.
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| A New Northern California Wildfire Forces More Evacuations Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:07 PM PDT  Firefighters in California found themselves facing a new blaze that erupted Tuesday and drove through a rural area near a national forest
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| IS claims Tajikistan attack that killed 4 foreign cyclists Posted: 31 Jul 2018 12:24 PM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a car-and-knife attack on Western tourists cycling in Tajikistan that killed two Americans and two Europeans.
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| Facebook Warns Of ‘Bad Actors,’ Deletes Accounts Ahead Of Midterms Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:11 PM PDT  Facebook said Tuesday it removed over a dozen pages, profiles and accounts
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| Two Koreas hold military talks as U.S. detects activity at North Korea missile factory Posted: 30 Jul 2018 11:33 PM PDT  By Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea held military talks to build trust on Tuesday, while the United States detected renewed activity at a North Korean missile factory, casting more suspicion over the North's intentions. The meeting, their second since June, held in the border village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), was designed to follow on from an inter-Korean summit in April at which leaders of the two Koreas agreed to defuse tensions and halt "all hostile acts." North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also vowed during his separate summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore last month to work toward denuclearization, but there has not been a concrete agreement to accomplish that goal.
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| Three Russians 'carrying press cards' killed in Central Africa Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:05 PM PDT  Three Russians carrying press cards have been killed in the troubled Central African Republic (CAR), Russia's foreign ministry said Tuesday. "According to information received on July 30 (Monday), three people were killed not far from the town of Sibut, 300 kilometres (185 miles) north of Bangui," the ministry said in statement. Although the foreign ministry said the trio were carrying press cards, a Russian security official reached in Bangui said representatives in the CAR were not aware of the presence of any journalists from Russia.
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| The Latest: Lawyer calls frat death case sentence 1st step Posted: 31 Jul 2018 01:18 PM PDT  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing for a Pennsylvania State University fraternity member in connection with the death of pledge (all times local):
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| VIDEO: Watch a C-130 Get Up Close And Personal With California’s Massive Wildfire Posted: 31 Jul 2018 05:10 AM PDT  Service members from the Cal Guard are currently in a sort of aerial war against a wildfire. See how.
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| 68 luxury cars, motorcycles valued at $5.2 million destroyed in smuggling crackdown Posted: 01 Aug 2018 05:02 AM PDT  Some of the most expensive cars in the world including, Lamborghini, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, were crushed into pieces.
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| Zimbabwe's president, opponent both confident of win after close vote Posted: 31 Jul 2018 12:41 AM PDT  By MacDonald Dzirutwe and Joe Brock HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main opponent, Nelson Chamisa, both said on Tuesday they were confident of victory in an election the previous day which observers deemed too early to call. Mnangagwa said he was receiving "extremely positive" information on the vote. Chamisa said earlier the opposition Movement for Democratic Change had done "exceedingly well" in the vote.
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| Stephen Colbert Made a Clip of Rudy Giuliani Having a Heated Debate With Rudy Giuliani Posted: 31 Jul 2018 07:51 AM PDT  It's Gollum vs. Giuliani
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| Yemen rebels announce temporary Red Sea ceasefire Posted: 01 Aug 2018 03:29 AM PDT  Yemen's Huthi rebels announced a two-week pause in Red Sea operations Wednesday, after attacks against Saudi tankers last week prompted Riyadh to suspend oil shipments through a key waterway. The Huthis are fighting a Saudi-led military coalition that backs Yemen's government. A spokesman for the coalition did not immediately respond to a written request for comment on the Huthis' unilateral truce.
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| Investigators still baffled by disappearance of Iowa student Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:10 PM PDT  MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — Blake and Dalton Jack were planning to leave their small Iowa town Wednesday for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Dominican Republic.
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| The Navy Is Moving Fast to Build a New Frigate. Here Is What We Know. Posted: 01 Aug 2018 04:26 AM PDT  The Navy expects that new weapons and sensors will better enable the ship to destroy swarming small boat attacks, support carrier strike groups, conduct dis-aggregated operations, attack enemies with an over-the-horizon missile and engage in advanced surface and anti-submarine warfare, service statements specify.
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| Toyota unveils 2nd-generation hydrogen fuel cell truck Posted: 31 Jul 2018 03:29 AM PDT  Observers of the motor industry know that Toyota is still not entirely sure about fully electric vehicles being the answer to sustainable mobility in the short to medium term. Although it's now more onboard with EV technology that in the past, Toyota is still proudly championing hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technologies as its preferred options.
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| Thieves Steal Swedish Crown Jewels Before Fleeing By Speedboat Posted: 01 Aug 2018 08:35 AM PDT  In a plot that could have come out of a heist movie, two men on Tuesday raided
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| Zimbabwe elections: Three dead as opposition protest ruling Zanu-PF parliamentary victory Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:08 AM PDT  Clashes broke out among angry supporters of Zimbawe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Wednesday after official election results showed a ruling party victory in parliament. Three people were killed after the army opened fire in central Harare during demonstrations over alleged fraud in the country's elections. The man died after being shot in the stomach, an AFP photographer said, confirming that he died at the scene. Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party won the majority of seats in parliament after sweeping rural constituencies by huge margins, official results showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory. Protesters tore down a billboard with an image of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his campaign slogan: "The voice of the people is the voice of God." A supporter of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change party (MDC) of Nelson Chamisa wears a cone as they block a street in Harare Credit: Reuters Opposition supporters also marched to and from the gates of a compound where the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has been announcing results. Police padlocked the main gate. The opposition alleges the vote was rigged. Results of the presidential race have not yet been announced and the electoral commission says it will update on that "sometime tomorrow." Quite serious violence In Harare These guys say they're angry at a stolen election. The presidential results have yet to be announced. pic.twitter.com/eziSZY9Tmg— Roland Oliphant (@RolandOliphant) August 1, 2018 Presidential results are due to be announced, with Mr Chamisa's supporters insisting they will occupy the streets of Harare if their candidate does not win. Mr Chamisa has already claimed victory and accused the electoral commission of fixing results to favour Mr Mnangagwa. Riot police equipped with water cannon looked on as several hundred MDC supporters gathered outside Mr Chamisa's MDC party headquarters in central Harare and electoral commission where results were being announced. Tererai Obey Sithole, a 26 year old MDC member, told The Telegraph: "We are not going to accept any result that is against the victory of Nelson Chamisa." "We already have the results. Mr Chamisa won with 60 per cent plus. We are going to stay on the streets until ZEC announces the correct result." MDC supporters burn an election banner with the face of Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa Credit: Reuters "They have stolen the election," says 78-year-old Iddah Hanyani. "I want my vote back." The European Union observer mission said on Wednesday "a truly level playing field was not achieved" in the election. The EU mission pointed out the "misuse of state resources, instances of coercion and intimidation, partisan behavior by traditional leaders and overt bias in state media" but says Monday's election was largely peaceful in a break from the past. Zimbabwean anti riot police officers close the entrance to the Rainbow Towers where the election's results were announced Credit: AFP The assessments of Western and other observers, many who returned to Zimbabwe after being barred for nearly two decades, are crucial in the possible lifting of international sanctions on this southern African nation. The EU mission says this is a preliminary statement and more is expected on how the election results are handled and announced. Africa's tarnished jewel: how four decades of Robert Mugabe left Zimbabwe's economy reeling Parliamentary results early on Wednesday showed Mr Mnangagwa's Zanu PF party cruising to a big majority after picking up 109 seats against 41 for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Another 58 seats are yet to be declared. The House of Assembly of Parliament has 210 seats and Zanu PF would need to win 30 more to have a two-thirds majority that would allow it to change the constitution at will. Profile | Emmerson Mnangagwa The trend in the parliamentary election was expected to continue when results for the president are announced. The MDC won in most urban centres, where it enjoys majority support. The MDC accused the election commission on Tuesday of deliberately delaying results of this week's vote to favour the ruling party, reporting irregularities in the first poll since the removal of Robert Mugabe in a bloodless November coup. Election observers from southern African nations on Wednesday commended Zimbabwe for a peaceful, orderly election, though they also identified some shortcomings in how it was conducted. The Southern African Development Community said Zimbabweans had the "opportunity to exercise their constitutional right," and applauded the government for allowing more international observers for Monday's vote. Urging protesters to refrain from violence, the group aslo referred to criticism of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for the late release of the voters' roll, as well as bias toward the ruling party by state media and traditional leaders.
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| Prosecutors Paint a Picture of Paul Manafort's Lavish Lifestyle Posted: 31 Jul 2018 07:02 PM PDT  Trial begins for the former Trump campaign chairman
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| Van Nuys LAPD shooting: Lawsuit to be announced by family, legal team of innocent woman killed Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:38 AM PDT  A lawsuit is expected to be announced on Wednesday by the family of a woman who was shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers during a hostage situation in Van Nuys.
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| 15 dead as gunmen storm Afghan govt building, 11 killed in bus bombing Posted: 31 Jul 2018 07:58 AM PDT  A suicide bomb and gun attack by militants on an Afghan government building in Jalalabad on Tuesday killed at least 15 people, some burned "beyond recognition", officials said, the latest in a series of assaults on the eastern city. On the other side of the country a roadside bomb apparently intended for security forces hit a passenger bus and killed 11 people, marking yet another bloody day for civilians who have borne the brunt of violence in Afghanistan. The attack in Jalalabad targeted the compound of the refugees and repatriations department.
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| Reports That a Child Died in ICE Detention Center Spark Twitter Chaos Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:00 AM PDT  ICE has denied the reports on Twitter.
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| The Latest: Fire danger expected to last in West, Northwest Posted: 01 Aug 2018 04:17 PM PDT  UPPER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on destructive wildfires in California and the U.S. West (all times local):
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| Spotify Pulls Radio Show By InfoWars' Alex Jones After Widespread Complaints Posted: 01 Aug 2018 08:48 AM PDT  Spotify deleted several episodes of Alex Jones' radio show, "The Alex Jones
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| US Treasury considers bypassing Congress to secure $100bn capital gains tax cut Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:57 AM PDT  Donald Trump's administration is considering a tax cut worth $100 billion that would mainly benefit the well off and be delivered without legislation, it emerged on Tuesday. The US Treasury is looking at whether to allow people to take account of inflation when they work out what capital gains tax they owe. Steven Mnuchin, the US treasury secretary, said in a recent interview that officials were looking at whether the change could be achieved through regulation rather than legislation, according to The New York Times. Such a move would mean Congress would be bypassed. Capital gains tax is usually levied around 20 per cent for Americans and is paid on assets, such as property or stocks, when they are sold. Under the current system, the tax is paid on the difference between the original purchase price and the new sale price. Under Mr Mnuchin's idea, the original price would be adjusted for inflation – dramatically reducing the amount which would be hit by the tax. The change, according to estimates cited in The New York Times, could result in a tax cut worth $100 billion and would disproportionately benefit wealthy Americans, who own more assets. The paper said Mr Mnuchin had discussed the idea on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit meeting in Argentina this month. He was quoted as saying: "If it can't get done through a legislation process, we will look at what tools at Treasury we have to do it on our own and we'll consider that "We are studying that internally, and we are also studying the economic costs and the impact on growth." Chuck Schumer holds the post of Senate Minority Leader, making him the most senior Democrat in the US Senate. Credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Democrats criticised the suggestion that such a change could be adopted without full legislation going through Congress. Chuck Schumer, the most senior Democrat senator, said: "At a time when the deficit is out of control, wages are flat and the wealthiest are doing better than ever, to give the top 1 percent another advantage is an outrage and shows the Republicans' true colours. "Furthermore, Mr Mnuchin thinks he can do it on his own, but everyone knows this must be done by legislation." George Bush reportedly considered the move while president in 1992 but rejected it after concluding the Treasury Department did not have the power to make the change on its own.
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| Trump's Offer To Meet With Iran Discounted By Tehran And President's Own Advisers Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:02 AM PDT  President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be willing to meet "anytime"
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| 'Coffins and Death Traps.' Relatives of Duck Boat Tragedy Victims Call for a Ban Posted: 31 Jul 2018 07:30 PM PDT  The disaster on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, killed 17 people
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| 'Victory is near,' Syria's Assad tells troops Posted: 01 Aug 2018 03:53 AM PDT  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told his troops on Wednesday they were close to winning the country's seven-year civil war after inflicting a succession of defeats on rebels. Early last year, government forces held just 17 percent of national territory but a series of blistering offensives has since forced the rebels out of many of their strongholds, putting Assad's government in control of nearly two-thirds of the country. "Our date with victory is near," Assad wrote in an open letter to the rank and file.
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| The Latest: Lawmaker hails naming priests accused of abuse Posted: 01 Aug 2018 02:18 PM PDT  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on a Pennsylvania bishop's decision to release the names of 71 priests and others in his Roman Catholic diocese alleged to have sexually abused children (all times local):
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