| Sean Hannity Melts Down About Hillary Clinton On Day Manafort, Cohen Become Felons Posted: 21 Aug 2018 08:46 PM PDT  Sean Hannity mourned the death of "equal justice under the law" on Tuesday,
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| We Need To Know Brett Kavanaugh's Role In Bush-Era Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Posted: 21 Aug 2018 02:45 AM PDT  GOP leaders recently decided they wouldn't request records that Supreme Court
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| Police seek protesters who toppled Confederate statue in North Carolina Posted: 21 Aug 2018 11:41 AM PDT  Protesters pulled the statue down with rope, cheering as it lay face down in the mud, its head and back covered in dirt. The university system's board chair, Harry Smith, and president, Margaret Spellings, denounced the toppling of the statue in a joint statement. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said in a statement he shared protesters "frustration" over statues but condemned the violent destruction of public property.
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| Suspect In Slaying Of Mollie Tibbetts Ordered Held On $5 Million Bond Posted: 22 Aug 2018 12:55 PM PDT  The suspect in the slaying of Mollie Tibbetts made his first appearance since
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| Venezuela rocked by strongest earthquake to hit country in 100 years Posted: 22 Aug 2018 12:15 AM PDT  Venezuela has been hit by its strongest earthquake in more than 100 years, knocking out power and toppling supermarket shelves. Damage from the 7.3-magnitude quake, which shook the nation's northeastern coast and parts of the Caribbean, was limited by the depth of tremors beneath the Earth's surface. The US Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a depth of 76 miles (123km), with an epicentre a few miles off the Cariaco peninsula.
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| Bones of Love Child From Two Different Hominin Species Discovered in Cave Posted: 22 Aug 2018 10:03 AM PDT  "That was completely unexpected."
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| Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi urges followers to wage 'jihad' Posted: 22 Aug 2018 01:10 PM PDT  Islamic state leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in his first purported speech in nearly a year, has called on followers to persevere, according to a statement posted on the group's media outlet. "For the Mujahideen (holy warriors) the scale of victory or defeat is not dependant on a city or town being stolen or subject to that who has aerial superiority, intercontinental missiles or smart bombs," Baghdadi said in a recording posted on his al-Furqan media group. Reuters was unable to verify whether the voice on the recording was Baghdadi's. Islamic State, which until last year controlled large areas in Syria and Iraq, has since been driven into the desert following successive defeats in separate offensives in both countries. Baghdadi, who declared himself ruler of all Muslims in 2014 after capturing Iraq's main northern city Mosul, is now believed to be hiding in the Iraqi-Syrian border region after losing all the cities and towns of his self-proclaimed caliphate. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi addressing Muslim worshippers at a mosque in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, in an image released in July 2014 The secretive Islamic State leader has frequently been reported killed or wounded since leading his fighters on a sweep through northern Iraq. His whereabouts are not known but Wednesday's message appears to suggest he is still alive. One of his sons was reported to have been killed in the city of Homs in Syria, the group's news channel reported earlier this year. Baghdadi's last message came in the form of an undated 46-minute audio recording, released via the al-Furqan organisation in September, where he urged followers across the world to wage attacks against the West and to keep fighting in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere.
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| China, El Salvador establish ties in fresh defeat for Taiwan Posted: 20 Aug 2018 10:45 PM PDT  China and El Salvador established diplomatic relations Tuesday as the Central American nation ditched Taiwan in yet another victory for Beijing in its campaign to isolate the island. Beijing has been using its economic clout to peel away international support for the democratically-ruled island, leaving it with only 17 diplomatic allies around the world. Speaking in Beijing at the Diaoyutai Guest House, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi praised El Salvador's decision to "recognise there is one China in the world".
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| Paul Manafort guilty on 8 charges, mistrial declared on remaining 10 Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:54 PM PDT  The president's former campaign chief is found guilty on tax fraud and other charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.
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| Georgia County Can't Back Up Its Excuse For Plan To Disenfranchise Black Voters Posted: 22 Aug 2018 07:43 AM PDT  Officials in a majority-black Georgia county accused of trying to close almost
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| Man Confesses To Abducting Mollie Tibbetts: Police Posted: 21 Aug 2018 06:43 AM PDT  Authorities in Iowa say they've arrested an undocumented immigrant in
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| Arctic’s strongest sea ice breaks up for first time Posted: 21 Aug 2018 08:58 AM PDT  The thickest sea ice in the Arctic has started to break up, opening waters north of Greenland that are normally frozen, experts have warned. One meteorologist described the phenomenon - recorded for the first time this year - as "scary". Scientists said it could prove catastrophic for polar bears and seals, threatening their survival. The sea off the north coast of Greenland had long been known as "the last ice area" because it was expected to be the last place to remain frozen, given it had the oldest and thickest ice. Others said it could force scientists to revise their theories about which part of the Arctic will withstand global warming the longest. The sea off the north coast of Greenland had long been known as "the last ice area" because it was expected to be the last place to remain frozen, given it had the oldest and thickest ice. But now scientists are warning that the ice has broken up twice this year, due to warm winds and heatwaves in the northern hemisphere. The thick old sea ice will have been pushed away from the coast, to an area where it will melt more easilyThomas Lavergne, Norwegian Meteorological Institute The changes could force scientists to revise their theories about which part of the Arctic will withstand global warming the longest. Professor Peter Wadhams, who heads the Polar Ocean Physics Group at Cambridge University, said the trend would also have "serious" consequences for wildlife - and could prove catastrophic for polar bears and seals. "The north coast of Greenland, with its very steep cliffs, is a denning area for polar bears," Prof Wadhams said. "They dig holes in the snow and come out in the spring and go hunting. But if the pack ice has moved offshore they come out hibernation and are left without an area to hunt. "They can't swim very far. If this becomes a permanent feature with ice away from the coast, polar bears won't have any ice to hunt on. You would lose the polar bear habitat," he told The Independent. Ruth Mottram of the Danish Meteorological Institute said: "Almost all of the ice to the north of Greenland is quite shattered and broken up and therefore more mobile." "Open water off the north coast of Greenland is unusual. This area has often been called 'the last ice area' as it has been suggested that the last perennial sea ice in the Arctic will occur here. The events of the last week suggest that, actually, the last ice area may be further west." How fast is the Arctic ice melting? | Meet the British scientist who risked polar bear attacks and plagues of mosquitoes to find out Walt Meier, a senior research scientist at the US National Snow and Ice Data Center, said: "The ice there has nowhere else to go so it piles up. On average, it's over four metres thick and can be piled up into ridges 20 metres thick or more. This thick, compacted ice is generally not easily moved around. "However, that was not the case this past winter (in February and March) and now. The ice is being pushed away from the coast by the winds." Thomas Lavergne, a scientist at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, described satellite pictures of blue water penetrating white ice as "scary". Even if the water closes over in a few days, the harm will be done, he told The Guardian. "The thick old sea ice will have been pushed away from the coast, to an area where it will melt more easily."
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| GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter, Wife Indicted On Campaign Finance Fraud Charges Posted: 21 Aug 2018 03:28 PM PDT  U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and his wife, Margaret Hunter, were
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| Suspect led police to the body of Mollie Tibbetts Posted: 22 Aug 2018 11:40 AM PDT  Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is revealing how surveillance video led to man suspected of murdering the 20-year-old Iowa student.
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| Analysis: With Cohen plea, GOP faces familiar Trump quandary Posted: 21 Aug 2018 09:52 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Moments after Donald Trump's former personal attorney implicated the president of the United States in a felony, Sen. John Cornyn declared "People who do bad things, who break the law need to be held accountable."
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| Russia says over 63,000 troops have fought in Syria Posted: 22 Aug 2018 07:14 AM PDT  Russia has sent over 63,000 troops to Syria over the course of its involvement in the conflict, the Russian defence ministry said Wednesday. A total of 63,012 Russian personnel have "received combat experience" in the war-torn country, the ministry said in a video about Russia's campaign to support the Syrian regime dating back to September 2015. Previously Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in December 2017 that over 48,000 military personnel had taken part in the Syrian campaign.
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| Indonesian Buddhist woman imprisoned for complaining mosque too loud Posted: 21 Aug 2018 05:24 AM PDT  An Indonesian court sentenced a Buddhist woman to 18 months in prison for blasphemy on Tuesday, after she was accused of insulting Islam for complaining that neighborhood mosque was too loud. Meiliana, a 44-year old ethnic Chinese Buddhist had complained the Muslim call to prayer, repeated five times a day, was being played too loudly at the mosque near her house in North Sumatra. Indonesia has the world's largest population of Muslims and sizable Buddhist, Christian and other religious minorities.
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| This Is Why Red Delicious Apples Suck So Hard Posted: 22 Aug 2018 02:46 AM PDT  The Washington Apple Commission describes the Red Delicious on its website as
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| A look at the verdicts on 18 counts in Paul Manafort's case Posted: 21 Aug 2018 04:53 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Manafort's 16-day trial ended Tuesday with the former Trump campaign chairman convicted of eight felony counts and prosecutors facing a choice of whether to retry him on 10 other charges.
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| Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan wanted in Singapore for dodging military service Posted: 22 Aug 2018 06:03 AM PDT  The author of the book "Crazy Rich Asians", which inspired the Hollywood hit film of the same title, is wanted in his home country of Singapore for defaulting on his military service, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. Kevin Kwan, author of the 2013 book and an executive producer of the film, was notably absent from the Singapore premier of the romantic comedy on Tuesday. The Ministry of Defence said Mr Kwan had failed to register for National Service (NS) in 1990, despite notices and letters sent to his overseas address, and he had also stayed overseas without a valid exit permit. "Mr Kwan is therefore wanted for defaulting on his NS obligations," the ministry said in a statement. He was liable to a fine of up to S$10,000 ($7,315) "and/or imprisonment of up to 3 years upon conviction", the ministry said. Director John Chu and his wife Kristin Hodge pose for photographers as they arrive for the red carpet screening of the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" on Tuesday Credit: Don Wong/AP Mr Kwan could not be reached for comment. Singapore has a strict law on national service for all male citizens and enforces it with few exceptions. It makes it illegal for men to give up citizenship without having completed their military service, of about two years. Mr Kwan left Singapore at age 11, first moving to Texas with his family, and has lived in the United States since then, Singapore media said. His 1994 application to renounce his Singapore citizenship and a subsequent appeal had been rejected, the ministry said. Mr Kwan's book and the film directed by Jon M Chu depict Singapore as a playground for the super-rich in a story about an Asian-American woman who goes to the city state to meet her boyfriend's wealthy family. Mr Kwan himself comes from a prominent Singapore family. His great grandfather was a founding director of the Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation - Singapore's oldest bank.
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| US inmates launch nationwide strike Posted: 21 Aug 2018 09:15 AM PDT  US prisoners on Tuesday declared a nationwide strike demanding changes to correctional institutions including living conditions, pathways to parole and voting rights restoration. The US incarceration rate is the world's highest: about 2.2 million people were behind bars at the end of 2016, a figure the American Civil Liberties Union says represents approximately one-fifth of the global population of prisoners. The strike -- set to continue through September 9, according to organizers -- was called in response to a deadly riot in April at a maximum security prison in South Carolina, Lee Correctional Institution.
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| 6 Stunning Outdoor Yoga Retreats Around the World Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:17 PM PDT |
| Eyeing U.S., Iran says to boost military might, showcases new fighter jet Posted: 21 Aug 2018 10:14 AM PDT  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic Republic's military prowess was what deterred Washington from attacking it, adding that under President Donald Trump the United States was becoming isolated even from its own allies. "We should make ourselves ready to fight against the military powers who want to take over our territory and our resources," Rouhani said in a speech broadcast live on state television ahead of Wednesday's National Defence Industry Day. "Why does the United States not attack us?
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| Texas deputy accused of child rape dies in apparent suicide Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:19 PM PDT  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas sheriff's deputy accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl and threatening her mother with deportation if she reported the abuse died in jail from an apparent suicide, according to authorities.
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| Kendall Jenner Faces Backlash After ‘Disrespectful’ Comments About Modeling Posted: 21 Aug 2018 10:24 AM PDT  Kendall Jenner has sparked the ire of her fellow models after some recent
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| Asia Argento Denies Sexual Assault Allegation and Says Anthony Bourdain Supported Paying Accuser Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:23 PM PDT  'I have never had any sexual relationship with Bennett'
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| 'Felons Welcome Here' Projected On Trump Hotel In D.C. Posted: 22 Aug 2018 03:38 AM PDT  The misdeeds of two former aides for President Donald Trump lit up the Trump
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| Jeremy Corbyn refuses to endorse tougher sanctions on Russia Posted: 21 Aug 2018 10:32 AM PDT  Jeremy Corbyn has refused to endorse calls for the UK to follow the United States and impose tougher sanctions on Russia, describing it as a "huge player on the world stage". Speaking in New Lanark, Scotland, the Labour leader called for "serious dialogue" with Moscow. It came after Jeremy Hunt, the Foreign Secretary, used his first speech in the US to call for the European Union to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Washington over tougher sanctions on Russia. Mr Corbyn said: "I think what we need is a serious dialogue with Russia, put the megaphones down, pick up the phone and make the arrangements to have serious meetings with Russia. "Yes, there are huge human rights issues that have to be raised with Russia and Russia has to be challenged on them, but at the end of the day there has to be a relationship with Russia. We cannot just have a building up of tensions on both sides of the border." Asked if tougher sanctions should be put in place, Mr Corbyn said: "You have to realise you've got to live with Russia, you've got to negotiate with Russia, you have to be critical of Russia where they are wrong, but you also have to have that relationship. "After all, Russia is part of the Europe-wide economy, a major energy supplier and obviously a huge player on the world stage." Jeremy Corbyn Credit: Matt Dunham/AP The comments went against calls by Mr Hunt for the EU to take more decisive action against "aggressive and malign behaviour" by the Kremlin. The Foreign Secretary praised the Trump administration's support of the UK following the Salisbury poisoning, as well as its latest round of sanctions, which come into force on Wednesday. Mr Hunt said: "Of course we must engage with Moscow, but we must also be blunt: Russia's foreign policy under President Putin has made the world a more dangerous place. "Today the UK asks its allies to go further by calling on the European Union to ensure its sanctions against Russia are comprehensive, and that we truly stand shoulder to shoulder with the US. Jeremy Hunt Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP "That means calling out and responding to transgressions with one voice wherever and whenever they occur, from the streets of Salisbury to the heart of Crimea." He later clarifies that his call for the EU to support the US "doesn't mean we will react in the same way as the US". Mr Hunt praised Donald Trump's administration and added: "There is no closer military alliance anywhere in the world than the UK and US."
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| JPMorgan Chase offers 100 free trades to attract new investors Posted: 21 Aug 2018 09:55 AM PDT  JPMorgan Chase plans a big push into online investing offering 100 free trades and low fees in a bid to attract a new generation of investors, a spokesman said Tuesday. JPMorgan will launch the "You Invest" program next week linking it to the mobile phone app of Chase Bank, JPMorgan's retail bank, spokesman Darin Oduyoye said. Oduyoye said the bank hopes to spark more investing among existing customers, including millennials who may have shied from the stock market.
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| Exclusive: Iraq to ask U.S. for exemptions on some Iran sanctions Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:40 AM PDT  U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from an international deal aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program earlier this year and reimposed trade sanctions. Washington has said there will be consequences for countries that do not respect the sanctions. Baghdad is in a difficult position.
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| Mexican state confirms man arrested by ICE in IE is wanted for homicide Posted: 20 Aug 2018 10:33 PM PDT  An official of the Mexican state of Guanajuato confirms that a man detained by immigration agents in California is wanted on an arrest warrant for homicide in Mexico.
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| ICE Deports Another Group Of Cambodian Refugees While You Weren't Paying Attention Posted: 21 Aug 2018 02:20 PM PDT  A group of about 30 refugees is currently being deported to Cambodia ― the
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| Shanann Watts Case: What to Know About the Killings of the Colorado Mom and Daughters Posted: 21 Aug 2018 12:48 PM PDT  Investigators are working to determine why Chris Watts would allegedly kill his wife and children.
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| eSwatini will not switch to China from Taiwan: minister Posted: 22 Aug 2018 01:51 AM PDT ![eSwatini will not switch to China from Taiwan: minister]( "eSwatini will not switch to China from Taiwan: minister") The Kingdom of eSwatini will not switch its allegiance from Taiwan to China, its foreign affairs minister said on Wednesday, after China said it expected Taiwan's last diplomatic ally in Africa to switch allies soon. "They must not play mind games because our relationship with Taiwan is over 50 years so we will not dump them," Mgwagwa Gamedze told Reuters from Taiwan, where he was on a visit. "We have no desire to change camps since Taiwan has been good to us." eSwatini was formerly known as Swaziland.
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| Sarah Huckabee Sanders Refuses To Answer Questions After Trump's No Good, Very Bad Day Posted: 22 Aug 2018 12:06 PM PDT  White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders repeatedly dodged questions
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| Why Deadly Alligator Attacks Like South Carolina Are a Growing Trend Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:16 PM PDT  But they're still incredibly rare
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| Dominator Introduces Slick New Digital Gauges for Harleys Posted: 21 Aug 2018 01:41 PM PDT  Dominator Introduces Slick New Digital Gauges for Harleys California-based custom parts company Dominator just released a sweet gauge package for 2018 and newer Street Bobs and Breakouts One of our favorite little detail touches on the new Harley-Davidson
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| Migrants storm Morocco-Spain border fence, seven police injured Posted: 22 Aug 2018 06:45 AM PDT  Over 100 African migrants forced their way into the Spanish territory of Ceuta on Wednesday after storming a barbed-wire border fence with Morocco and attacking police with caustic quicklime, a local official said. In the second assault on the Spanish border in a month, seven police officers were lightly injured when migrants threw quicklime and battery acid as they tried to scale the fence, a spokesman for the Spanish government's representative in Ceuta told AFP, adding that some 115 migrants managed to enter the tiny territory. Images published by local newspaper El Faro de Ceuta showed bare-chested African migrants celebrating their arrival in Ceuta, many with bloody cuts to their hands.
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| Marriott loyalty members can now collect and redeem points at Ritz-Carlton and Starwood hotels Posted: 22 Aug 2018 03:35 AM PDT  Loyalty programs for Marriott, the Ritz-Carlton and Starwood have finally merged, two years after Marriott acquired Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 2016, a mammoth $12.2 billion deal that created the world's largest hotel company.
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