| Roger Stone Associate Jerome Corsi In Plea Negotiations With Mueller: Report Posted: 23 Nov 2018 09:24 AM PST  Jerome Corsi, a conservative conspiracy theorist associated with Roger Stone,
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Burns Fox News On Twitter For Being 'Obsessed' With Her Posted: 24 Nov 2018 02:25 PM PST  Fox News' "The Story" took aim again at the clothing of Rep.-elect Alexandria
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| Yahoo News Explains: Why do we call it Black Friday? Posted: 23 Nov 2018 05:55 AM PST  Does it mean retailers will turn a profit, or get "in the black" for the year, or is the meaning a lot less positive?
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| US missionary's body could be lost in battle to preserve isolated tribe Posted: 24 Nov 2018 12:23 AM PST  The body of American missionary-adventurer John Allen Chau may never be recovered from the lost island where he fell in a volley of arrows fired by a reclusive tribe whose existence is threatened by the modern world, say experts. The menace to the Sentinelese from Chau's one-man invasion is such that tribal rights specialists say no murder charges will ever be laid and Chau's body will have to stay hidden to protect what is probably the world's last pre-neolithic tribe. Indian authorities -- who do not dare enforce their rule over North Sentinel island -- have not even tried to send police ashore to question the tribe who have been greeting outsiders with hostility for centuries.
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| GOP Senator Who Made 'Hanging' Remark Attended 'Segregated' Academy Posted: 24 Nov 2018 11:22 AM PST  Cindy Hyde-Smith, the Republican Mississippi senator who made comments
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| Utah Teens Steal Plane From An Airstrip And Take It For a Joyride Posted: 23 Nov 2018 05:10 PM PST  A pair of teenagers had a wild Thanksgiving after stealing and driving a tractor to a local airstrip, where they nabbed an airplane, took it for a joyride and then landed safely back at the small airport in Vernal, Utah. The two boys, ages 14 and 15, had been staying at the Split Mountain Youth Detention Center in Vernal when they left to stay with friends in nearby Jensen. On Thanksgiving, the pair took a tractor and drove it to a private airstrip.
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| Brexit Deal Bigger Threat Than Corbyn, Foster Tells Times Posted: 23 Nov 2018 11:18 PM PST  Key PointsMay's Brexit agreement would gradually create differences between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K., said Foster, whose DUP provides May's Conservatives with the seats in the House of Commons they need to govern."In year five or ten we would be different.
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| Rain complicates grim task of finding remains of California wildfire Posted: 23 Nov 2018 05:51 PM PST ![Rain complicates grim task of finding remains of California wildfire]( "Rain complicates grim task of finding remains of California wildfire") The so-called Camp Fire virtually obliterated the city of Paradise, located 175 miles (280 km) northeast of San Francisco, on Nov. 8, killing at least 84 people and destroying nearly 14,000 homes. Over 600 people from Paradise and surrounding communities remained unaccounted for, according to a list provided by the Butte County Sheriff's Office. Drone footage https://buttecountyrecovers.org/Maps provided by the town of Paradise to help residents see if their homes survived showed how fire leapt from house to house in the mountain community of 27,000.
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| Government Seeks Quick Ruling On Transgender Military Ban Posted: 24 Nov 2018 05:15 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to issue
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| Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and Nukes: Meet the 5 Deadliest U.S. Weapons of World War II Posted: 23 Nov 2018 06:34 PM PST  Let the debate begin.
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| Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections Posted: 24 Nov 2018 04:58 PM PST  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's ruling party was handed a major defeat in local elections Saturday that were seen as a referendum on the administration of the island's independence-leaning president amid growing economic and political pressure from China.
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| Memories of my father: Why the Jaguar XJ6 means everything Posted: 24 Nov 2018 10:13 AM PST  For some of us, the old family car is purely a memory. For others, those memories bring back powerful emotions. Chris Jordan is one such person, as the Jaguar XJ6 was more than just a car. Here is his remarkable story
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| Meghan cookbook mosque linked to 19 terror suspects including 'Jihadi John' in group's investigation Posted: 23 Nov 2018 02:00 PM PST  Acommunity kitchen supported by the Duchess of Sussex is housed inside a mosque linked by experts to individuals connected to "terrorist acts" and run by an imam who says girls who listen to music risk becoming strippers. Meghan visited the Al Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre on Wednesday after championing a cookbook to raise funds for the "Hubb Community Kitchen" project there to help victims of the fire at nearby Grenfell Tower. In February it emerged the 37-year-old royal had made secret visits to the mosque in Westbourne Grove, which has also hosted Princes William and Harry, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn in recent months. An investigation by the Henry Jackson Society (HJS), the anti-extremism think tank, has linked the mosque, opened by Prince Charles in 2001, to 19 jihadists, including Islamic State executioner Mohammed Emwazi, also known as Jihadi John. Imam Samer Darwish, who has been photographed with Mrs May, Mr Corbyn and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, presents a weekly show on the Islam Channel where he has condoned bigamy, suggested women should not pray while on their periods, claimed girls who listen to music risk becoming strippers and said women should not cry when visiting graves. Samer Darwish, Imam of the Al Manaar mosque in Acklam Road, west London. Credit: You Tube/You Tube The comments are likely to shock the Duchess, who has described herself as a feminist and is committed to championing gender equality. On Wednesday, Meghan visited the kitchen at Al Manaar after it was refurbished with proceeds from the sale of the Together cookbook of recipes inspired by women involved in the "Hubb" project, for which she wrote the foreword. So far 39,000 copies have been sold raising £210,000 which has been channeled into the community group based at the kitchen via The Royal Foundation. Research by the HJS suggests the mosque was once attended by three of the four "Beatles", the Isil terror cell charged with guarding, torturing and killing hostages in Syria and Iraq. As well as Emwazi, Choukri Ellekhlifi, Alexanda Kotey and Aine Davis, all from west London, also have links with Al Manaar. Emwazi and Ellekhlifi were associates in London and it seems highly likely that they fought together after joining Isil in late 2012 and early 2013. Ellekhlifi reportedly fought with al-Qaeda affiliate Jhabat al-Nusra and was killed in 2013 near Aleppo. Mohammed Emwazi during his time at Westminster University Credit: TMG/TMG Kotey would allegedly stand outside Al Manaar and preach extremist propaganda, such as arguing that suicide bombings did not violate the Koran. In 2008, Kotey became involved with the London Boys, a radical network linked to terrorist attacks in the UK, including the 7/7 bombings. According to the US State Department, Kotey acted as a guard for Isil and "likely engaged in the group's executions and exceptionally cruel torture methods, including electronic shock and waterboarding". He is currently being held in solitary confinement in Syria. Former drug dealer Davis oversaw beheadings of British hostages, including British aid workers Alan Henning and David Haines, and US journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley. He was convicted of terrorism charges in Turkey, 2017 and sentenced to seven and a half years. Davis's wife Amal el-Wahabi, the first woman to be convicted of terrorism offences connected to Syria, formerly worked as a nursery assistant at Al Manaar. Al Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre in west London Credit: TMG You Tube videos show Mr Darwish, who preaches at the mosque for three and a half days a week, speaking on the Islam Channel. In one clip he says of women on their periods: "Bleeding, no praying. Stop bleeding, just pray. I've seen some of our sisters holding Koran using glove, which is a good idea." Condoning bigamy in another, he says: "In Islam, it is permissible, yes, to marry more than one wife." He also says listening to music or dancing is haram (sinful) except as reward for memorising the Koran, adding: "Those who are uncovering up some parts of their body and you will have no control in your daughter." On women visiting graves, he says: "There is no harm for the women to visit the grave, but this is also conditional that she will not commit something haram, she will not cry to the extent to the point that she start screaming and stuff." In other footage, he claims a man can "bring back" his divorced wife "by having sexual intercourse" with her. Dr Alan Mendoza, executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, said: "The Duchess of Sussex has been poorly advised over her involvement with a mosque where many former congregants have gone on to commit terrorist acts. This is not one or two isolated cases but 19 separate individuals. A simple Google search would have highlighted concerns over these connections, and the recently expressed views of Imam Darwish." The support that Al Manaar Mosque has given to survivors, their families & the local community following the horrific Grenfell Tower fire continues to demonstrate the true spirit of our city. Good to be back as part of #VisitMyMosque Day. pic.twitter.com/2nV3JGgsbG— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) February 18, 2018 A Kensington Palace source said: "The funds raised by the cookbook are supporting the Hubb Community Kitchen, which is an independent project that leases space from Al Manaar. The project is empowering the women and helping provide some hope and joy to a community that has gone through unspeakable tragedy." Abdulrahman Sayed, chief executive of the Al Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre said: "Al Manaar has been on the record rejecting and condemning extremism and terrorism. The Charity's vision and mission is to be a vibrant and welcoming community hub and resource that encourages and promotes a sense of belonging, unity and pride for both Muslims and the wider community; and to contribute to building cohesive and resilient communities." He said the mosque could not be held responsible for anything Mr Darwish said outside the mosque but added: "I'm happy to look at what he said and have a word with him about that language."
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| Kendall Jenner Watches Courtside As On-Again Off-Again Flame Ben Simmons Tussles With Tristan Thompson Posted: 24 Nov 2018 03:53 PM PST  Kendall Jenner just found out that all is fair in love and basketball. The reality television star sat courtside as on-again off-again flame Ben Simmons tussled with her almost brother-in-law, Tristan Thompson, in a very tense NBA contest on Friday night. Thompson, the Cavaliers forward, had been fouled with less than three seconds remaining when he and Simmons had some heated words and had to be separated by a referee.
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| Federal agent accused of falling in love with terrorism suspect, impeding investigation Posted: 24 Nov 2018 10:51 AM PST  A US special agent stands accused of falling in love and providing top-secret information to her boyfriend, thereby compromising an FBI counterterrorism investigation, it has been reported. Leatrice Malika De Bruhl-Daniels was considered an exemplary employee in the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and the agency assigned her to a station in the United Arab Emirates, where she met Nadal Diya, who was under investigation for possible terrorism charges. The agency claims Ms De Bruhl-Daniels fell in love with and decided to help the suspect, using her position to inform him of investigations about him.
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| Land Rover reveals new edition of Range Rover Evoque SUV Posted: 23 Nov 2018 06:54 AM PST  Land Rover revealed its 2020 Range Rover Evoque Thursday, "the luxury SUV for the city and beyond," in a world premiere in London's East End. The new #RangeRover #Evoque makes its debut, turning heads with its modernist design and bringing accessible luxury to the city and beyond. Based on exterior design, it's difficult to tell the 2019 model from the latest one if not placed right beside one another -- the 2020 model is just a hair longer to offer passengers more legroom and trunk space.
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| U.S. lawmaker subpoenas ex-FBI chief and former Attorney General Posted: 23 Nov 2018 10:11 AM PST  The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, Bob Goodlatte, has issued subpoenas for former FBI Director James Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to give depositions in a probe of their handling of an investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails. A committee statement released on Friday said the two former top law enforcement officials have been repeatedly asked to meet with the Judiciary and Oversight committees "as part of the Committees' joint investigation into decisions made by the Department of Justice in 2016" but "have yet to voluntarily appear," driving the need to issue subpoenas. According to the statement, Comey would be deposed on Dec. 3 and Lynch on Dec. 4.
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| 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider for sale: Looking pretty in red Posted: 23 Nov 2018 02:27 AM PST  One of the most beautiful cars of all time, this Pininfarina designed Alfa Romeo is being sold for $40,000 in our classifieds
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| Social Democrats Now in Driver's Seat to Solve Swedish Impasse Posted: 23 Nov 2018 04:00 PM PST  After more than two months of failed talks, Andreas Norlen, the speaker, on Friday said that he would formally nominate Lofven on Dec. 3 and that a vote on prime minister would take place in the following days. Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson lost the first such vote after he was abandoned by his allies amid disagreements over relying on support from the nationalist. Now acting prime minister, Lofven will need to peel off the Center and Liberal parties from the center-right Alliance, or at the very least convince them not to vote against his government.
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| The Latest: Death toll from N. California wildfire now 84 Posted: 23 Nov 2018 03:34 AM PST  CHICO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):
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| Top 5 Gifts For Your Four-Legged Friends Posted: 23 Nov 2018 10:45 AM PST  Giving your beloved pets clean water prevents harmful contaminants from making them sick — and will also increase their lifespan. Amazon has knocked 38 percent off of the price of the PetSafe Drinkwell Original Cat and Dog Water Fountain for a savings of $24.04 below their regularly listed price of $49.99.
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| Judge Rejects Trump's Request To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Trump Foundation Posted: 23 Nov 2018 11:39 AM PST  The New York State Supreme Court has rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit
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| Three Kosovo Serbs arrested over politician's murder Posted: 23 Nov 2018 10:37 AM PST  Three Kosovo Serbs were arrested Friday over the murder of prominent Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic who was shot dead in January, Kosovo authorities said. The early morning arrests were a rare intervention by Kosovo's special police forces into the northern half of Mitrovica, an ethnically divided city with Serbs in the north and Albanians in the south.
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| KitchenAid, Keurig, Instant Pot, Crock-Pot, and more small appliances on sale Posted: 24 Nov 2018 04:55 AM PST  As the hype of Black Friday starts to fade, Cyber Monday is right on its heels, ready to step in as the new shopping day full of deals on just about everything. Today we especially have our eye on small kitchen appliances: things like food processors, coffee makers, slow cookers, and of course everyone's favorite — the Instant Pot. SEE ALSO: All the best Black Friday 2018 sales, right in one place Depending on where you look, there are still a lot of great deals to be had. Some stores have already shifted their pricing into their Cyber Monday sales, while at other stores (like Macy's) the Black Friday pricing lasts through the end of today. Small kitchen appliances can make a great gift, so if you're looking to get your shopping done early, here's your chance to stock up and save. Here are the small kitchen appliances we're loving right now: Amazon Image: Instant Pot Image: Ninja Instant Pot Duo60 7-in-1 multi-use pressure cooker — $69.95 (list price $99.95) Philips Air fryer — $99.99 (list price $199.99) Keurig single serve programmable coffee maker — $79.99 (list price $99.99) Crock-Pot Cook' N Carry 6-quart oval manual portable slow cooker — $30.83 (list price $49.99) Ninja professional 72-ounce countertop blender — $59 (list price $89.99) Shop all small appliances on sale at Amazon here . Best Buy Image: KitchenAid Image: Crock-Pot KitchenAid KV25G0XSL Professional 500 Series Stand Mixer — $219.99 (list price $499.99) KitchenAid KSM3311XER Artisan Mini Tilt-Head Stand Mixer — $199.99 (list price $329.99) KitchenAid KSM75SL Classic Stand Mixer — $189.99 (list price $259.99) Save up to 40% on KitchenAid attachments and accessories Bella Pro Series 5.3 qt. Digital Air Fryer — $74.99 (list price $149.99) Crock-Pot Express Crock 6-Quart Pressure Cooker — $49.99 (list price $99.99) Gourmia 6-quart Pressure Cooker with Auto Release — $99.99 (list price $199.99) Insignia 115-Can Beverage Cooler — $174.99 (list price $349.99) Keurig K200 Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker — $69.99 (list price $139.99) Nespresso Inissia Espresso Machine with Aeroccino Milk Frother by DeLonghi — $99.99 (list price $199.99) Ninja Coffee Bar 10-Cup Coffee Maker (CF091) — $99.99 (list price $199.99) Nutri Ninja With Auto-iQ Blender — $59.99 (list price $99.99) Shop all small appliances on sale at Best Buy here . Macy's Image: Ninja Image: Cuisinart KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-quart Stand Mixer — $279.99 (list price $474.99) KitchenAid KSM75 Classic 4.5-quart Stand Mixer — $189.99 with code DEAL (list price $324.99) KitchenAid Mixer Attachments (food processor, juicer, pasta roller, etc.) — $19.99 - $139.99 (list price $24.99 - $249.99) Ninja BL660 72-ounce Professional Blender — $99.99 (list price $174.99) Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System: Blender and Food Processor — $129.99 (list price $249.99) Nespresso by Breville VertuoPlus Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Machine with Aerocinno3 — $174.99 (list price $399.99) Nespresso by Breville Essenza Mini Espresso Machine — $96.99 (list price $187.99) Nespresso by De'Longhi Lattissima Pro Espresso and Cappuccino Machine — $389.99 (list price $749.99) Nespresso by De'Longhi EC220CD Pump Espresso Maker — $79.99 (list price $124.99) Nespresso by De'Longhi Lattissima One Espresso & Cappuccino Machine — $246.99 (list price $474.99) Cuisinart DGB-550BK Grind & Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffee Maker — $99.99 (list price $124.99) Cuisinart 11-cup Food Processor Pro Custom (DLC-8SBCY) — $79.99 (list price $162.99) Black & Decker Crisp 'N Bake Air Fry Toaster Oven — $54.99 (list price $99.99) Crux 2.6-quart Touchscreen Air Convection Fryer — $39.99 (list price $114.99) Bella 2.6-quart Air Fryer — $39.99 (list price $99.99) Shop all small appliances on sale at Macy's here . Kohl's Image: Hamilton Beach Image: KitchenAid 7-in-1 Instant Pot DUO60 (3-quart) — $71.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $99.99) 10-in-1 Instant Pot Ultra (6-quart) — $111.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $149.95) KitchenAid KSM75 Classic Plus 4.5-qt. Stand Mixer — $299.99 (list price $319.99) KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan 5-qt. Stand Mixer — $299.99 (list price $379.99) KitchenAid KP26M1X Pro 600 Series 6-quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer— $399.99 (list price $499.99) Keurig K-Classic K55 Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker — $87.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $149.99) Ninja Coffee Bar Glass Carafe Coffee System (CF091) — $143.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $199.99) NuWave 6-quart Air Fryer As Seen on TV — $103.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $149.99) Black & Decker Crisp N' Bake Convection Air Fry Countertop Oven — $71.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $99.99) Power Air Fryer XL As Seen on TV (5-quart) — $103.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $149.99) Crock-Pot 6-quart Express Crock Pressure Cooker — $71.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $99.99) Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-Way Black Stainless Coffee Maker — $79.99 with code GIVE20 (list price $119.99) Shop all small appliances on sale at Kohl's here . Walmart Image: ninja KitchenAid Classic Series tilt-head stand mixer (4.5 quart) — $189 (list price $229) Farberware 6-quart digital air fryer oven — $59 (list price $109) Keurig K-Compact Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker — $49.96 (list price $59) Ninja Professional Blender — $49 (list price $89) Ninja Coffee Bar Auto-iQ Brewer with Glass Carafe — $79 (list price $149) Nostalgia Kettle Popcorn Maker — $38.99 (list price $69.99) Aroma 14-Cup Rice Cooker — $14.99 (list price $39.99) Shop all small appliances on sale at Walmart here . Jet.com Image: Farberware Image: Nespresso KitchenAid KSM3311XER Artisan Mini 3.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer — $249.99 (list price $329.99) KitchenAid KCM4212SX Cold Brew Coffee Maker — $47.99 (list price $99.99) Ninja Supra Kitchen Blender System with Food Processor and Single Serve Cups (BL780) — $85 (list price $109) Farberware 6-quart Digital XL Air Fryer Oven — $59 (list price $149) Nespresso Espresso Maker by KitchenAid with Milk Frother (KES0504SZ) — $239.99 (list price $589.99) Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Maker by Breville — $162.47 (list price $249.95) Nespresso Inissia Espresso Machine by De'Longhi — $97.47 (list price $149.99) Galanz 3.5 Cubic-Foot Single Door Mini Fridge (GL35BK) — $99 (list price $139) Shop all small appliances on sale at Jet.com here . Target Image: Keurig KitchenAid Professional 5-quart Mixer — $219.99 (list price $449.99) Ninja Professional 1200W Kitchen System (BL685) — $99.99 (list price $199.99) Ninja Coffee Bar Glass Carafe Coffee System (CF091) — $99.99 (list price $199.99) Keurig K-Mini Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker — $49.99 (list price $79.99) Nutri Ninja Auto iQ Pro Complete Personal Blender (BL487T) — $59.99 (list price $107.99) As Seen on TV 2.4-quart Power AirFryer XL — $49.99 (list price $99.99) As Seen on TV 5.3-quart Digital Power Air Fryer XL — $69.99 (list price $129.99) Shop all small appliances on sale at Target here . More coverage: Black Friday 2018 Black Friday 2018: All the best deals are right here Shopping tips and tactics for Black Friday 2018 Black Friday 2018 deals by store Amazon: Shop sales on Fire tablets, Echo Spot, and more Walmart: Shop sales on Xbox One S, Instant Pot, Nintendo Switch Macy's: Shop sales on Vitamix, Dyson, Instant Pot, Roomba Target: Shop sales on iPhone XS, Apple Watch, 23andMe, TVs, and more Best Buy: Shop sales on QLED TVs, Microsoft laptops, Nintendo, and more Black Friday 2018 deals by category Gaming deals: Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, Nintendo, Alienware laptops, and more Laptop deals: Lenovo Yoga, Alienware, Dell, HP, Asus, and more TV deals: OLEDs from Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and more Smart home deals: Amazon Echo, Roomba, Google Home, Apple HomePod Instant Pot deals: Where to get the cheapest price Clothing deals and promo codes: J.Crew, Macy's, Kohl's, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor Mattress deals: Nectar, Casper, Leesa, Eight Sleep, and more
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| Hillary Clinton Says Europe Should 'Get a Handle' on Immigration to Stop Right-Wing Nationalism Posted: 22 Nov 2018 09:01 PM PST  Europe "has done its part" accepting migrants, but must stem the populist backlash, Clinton said in an interview
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| Recipes for your Thanksgiving leftovers Posted: 23 Nov 2018 12:15 AM PST  Butterball's Nicole Johnson swings by with some great ideas for preparing and storing Thanksgiving leftovers
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| May Appeals to Voters as Gibraltar Spat Drags on: Brexit Update Posted: 23 Nov 2018 09:24 AM PST  Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting to win domestic backing for her Brexit deal and is appealing directly to voters over the heads of politicians. Theresa May's government has taken the unusual step of launching a blog to "offer rebuttal to criticisms and inaccurate reporting in the lead up to Parliament's meaningful vote" on the prime minister's Brexit deal. The blog so far contains responses to a City A.M. article on "the 10 capitulations of Theresa May" and a Spectator piece giving "the legal verdict" on May's deal.
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| The 2019 Cadillac XT4 Is an Eye-Catching Alternative in a Sea of German Competition Posted: 23 Nov 2018 07:00 AM PST  The interior, though, doesn't quite live up to the promise of the exterior.
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| Halsey Hits Back At Claims She’s Too Skinny With Photo Of Herself In Denim Shorts And Crop Top Posted: 24 Nov 2018 12:50 PM PST  Halsey has hit back at comments that she's getting too skinny with an Instagram photo of herself in denim shorts and a crop top. The Daily Mail reports that the singer attended a game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers that night. In addition to the shorts and crop top, she also wore a pair of black combat boots.
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| Trump Lied When He Said CIA Didn't Link Saudi Prince To Khashoggi Killing: Senator Jack Reed Posted: 23 Nov 2018 06:36 PM PST  Despite President Donald Trump's insistence to the contrary, the CIA
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| The Latest: Walmart shooting suspect captured, hospitalized Posted: 24 Nov 2018 02:22 PM PST ![The Latest: Walmart shooting suspect captured, hospitalized]( "The Latest: Walmart shooting suspect captured, hospitalized") OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting at a Florida Walmart store (all times local):
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| APEC host says WTO and trade row scuppered joint declaration Posted: 23 Nov 2018 07:51 AM PST  The host of a fractious Asia-Pacific summit said Friday that "alternative" views on free trade and WTO rules prevented members agreeing a joint communique for the first time ever, five days after the US-China trade row overshadowed the APEC meeting. In a chairman's statement following last weekend's summit, Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill said members had been unable to agree on sections concerning reform of the World Trade Organisation, and also protectionism. The highlighted paragraphs included a commitment to "improve the functioning of the WTO" by working "together to improve its negotiating, monitoring and dispute settlement functions".
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| Leading Syrian activist who opposed regime and Islamists killed in Idlib Posted: 23 Nov 2018 09:46 AM PST  Gunmen in Syria's rebel-held northwestern province shot and killed on Friday a prominent anti-government journalist who was also a sharp critic of Islamist militants. Raed Fares' US-funded Radio Fresh station provides news of the conflict to Syria's northern provinces and is a source for international news outlets which have largely stayed away from the opposition-held areas amid rising lawlessness. Fares' killing was a blow to the few independent voices that have continued to promote nonviolence and democratic change in the war-torn country. In a June op-ed in The Washington Post, Fares lamented that the US had cut funds to Syria's opposition areas, including the radio station he founded in 2013 in his hometown of Kafranbel in rebel-held Idlib province. He said such a move would only feed extremism. "As a journalist and activist, I felt I had a duty to counter the fundamentalist narratives that are spreading among people who have no other source for hope in our war-torn homeland," Fares wrote in the Post on June 28. His station provided training and jobs for hundreds of young activists and citizen journalists. "If it weren't for us and other independent voices, terrorists would be the only source of information about Syria locally and internationally. For that reason, the terrorist groups (and the regime) see us as a direct threat." Fares and friend Hammoud al-Juneid died after three gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in Kafranbel Credit: Kafranbl News Fares survived an earlier assassination attempt in 2014 when he was shot in the chest by armed men. He was abducted by militants affiliated with an al-Qaida group and tortured. He criticized the militants' harassment of its critics. His radio station was raided by militants and bombed by government warplanes. Fares and friend Hammoud al-Juneid died of their wounds after three gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in Kafranbel. A third, Ali Dandouch, sitting in the backseat, ducked the bullets and survived, he later told The Associated Press. Dandouch said the gunmen fired at them from a moving vehicle. Social media sites were rife with the news of Fares' killing. "My last friend & hope 4 a better Syria has been killed (today) after being let down by" everyone, Zaina Erhaim, a UK-based Syrian journalist who left the country in 2016, wrote on Twitter. Fares gained fame during the Syrian uprising because of continued support for opposition protests even when the conflict took a violent turn. Mourners attend the funeral of Fares and Jneid Credit: AFP His town gained attention during weekly anti-government protests because of the humorous English-language banners he created for each rally. "Do not send money. Gold is not edible," one banner read, urging the world to free a besieged area instead of sending assistance. He organized protests to express support for the victims of the 2013 Boston bombings, which he called "a sorrowful scene of what happens in Syria every day. Do accept our condolences." Fares was also a vocal critic of Islamic militants, supporting rallies against them, and accusing them of silencing dissent. The Observatory reported that more than 390 people have been shot and killed since April in the rebel-held north amid a wave of assassination and lawlessness. #Syria#Kafranbel demonstration against #Assad#TheRevolutionContinues 2016\03\25 pic.twitter.com/MMd4yUlDg3— Kafranbel English (@kafrev) March 25, 2016 In his op-ed in the Post, Fares said he had seen militants regrouping in the absence of support for the less radical opposition. "Syria's democratic future relies on our success," he wrote. Mohammed Katoub, a doctor who supports health facilities in rebel-held areas, said public figures and civil society activists are increasingly under threat in northwestern Syria by militant groups. He said at least 13 doctors have disappeared since 2018. "I think the targeted people are all public figures and community leaders who believe in the same values of humanity, dignity, justice and liberty," Katoub said. "You can't know (Fares) without loving him, his smile, his optimism, his hopes for Syria, (his) way of thinking and creativity."
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| Factbox: How Carlos Ghosn's pay compares with other top auto executives' Posted: 23 Nov 2018 07:03 AM PST ![Factbox: How Carlos Ghosn's pay compares with other top auto executives']( "Factbox: How Carlos Ghosn's pay compares with other top auto executives'") (Reuters) - Carlos Ghosn, one of the most celebrated leaders in the global auto industry, was ousted as the chairman of Nissan Motor Co on Thursday over allegations of financial misconduct including under-stating his income by around 5 billion yen ($44 million) over five years. Ghosn, who helms Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan's French partner Renault , is one of the most well-paid executives at global automakers, a Reuters analysis of company filings shows. The following is a snapshot of the compensation packages earned by top auto executives in their latest financial year. ...
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| A Lucky Louisiana Couple Found a $1.8 Million Lottery Ticket While Cleaning for Thanksgiving Posted: 22 Nov 2018 07:48 PM PST  The five-month-old ticket was worth a $1.8 million grand prize
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| Turkey's foreign minister says EU comments on rule of law 'out of line' Posted: 23 Nov 2018 12:07 AM PST ![Turkey's foreign minister says EU comments on rule of law 'out of line']( "Turkey's foreign minister says EU comments on rule of law 'out of line'") Turkey on Friday criticized the European Union's foreign policy chief for her comments on the rule of law in Turkey, a day after she and another official rebuked Ankara over arrests of journalists and the detention of a Kurdish politician. In an interview with broadcaster CNN Turk, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu criticized the comments from Federica Mogherini as "out of line" after she took Turkey to task at a news conference on Thursday over detentions of journalists and academics and said she hoped that politician Selahattin Demirtas would be released soon. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled this week that Turkey should swiftly process Demirtas' case, saying his pre-trial detention had gone on longer than could be justified.
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| Amazon Workers In Germany & Spain Go On Strike For Black Friday Posted: 23 Nov 2018 09:31 AM PST  Not everyone is excited about the Black Friday madness. About 620 Amazon workers in Germany, as well as others in Spain and the U.K., staged walkouts and strikes on November 23. Better pay and working conditions, Yahoo! Finance reports.
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| George Conway Scorches Trump's 'Misleading' Attack On 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals Posted: 22 Nov 2018 11:23 PM PST  Kellyanne Conway's attorney husband went toe to toe with President Donald
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| Chicago defends location of Obama library in federal court Posted: 23 Nov 2018 06:06 PM PST  The city of Chicago made its first full-throated response this week to a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of the Obama Presidential Center, saying the buildings would sit on land that wasn't subject to restrictive public-trust laws.
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| Europe's Dirty Money Machine Is a Lot Bigger Than First Thought Posted: 23 Nov 2018 04:00 PM PST  In testimony to European lawmakers this week, a whistle-blower revealed that another seven banks, and countless shell companies, were involved in the $230 billion case. The list includes three correspondent banks, which Bloomberg and other media have identified as Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp.
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| Yemeni officials: UN envoy in front-line city of Hodeida Posted: 23 Nov 2018 06:03 AM PST ![Yemeni officials: UN envoy in front-line city of Hodeida]( "Yemeni officials: UN envoy in front-line city of Hodeida") SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The U.N. special envoy to Yemen visited on Friday the Red Sea port city of Hodeida in efforts to halt hostilities between a Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Shiite rebels there and lay the groundwork for restarting peace talks, officials said.
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