| The past isn’t past in Mississippi as voting begins in Senate contest dominated by race Posted: 27 Nov 2018 05:09 AM PST  Mississippi's runoff election for U.S. Senate wound its way to a finish Tuesday after dueling election-eve rallies urged voter turnout in a race that went from safely Republican to too close to call.
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| Fatal Police Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Emantic Bradford In Alabama Sparks Protest Posted: 27 Nov 2018 02:47 PM PST  Protesters shut down parts of an Alabama highway on Monday in response to the
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| In-Depth Photos of the All-New 2019 Honda Passport Posted: 27 Nov 2018 03:45 PM PST |
| Cyber Monday was Amazon's biggest shopping day in history -- Here were the top selling items Posted: 27 Nov 2018 12:01 PM PST  Black Friday has been a coveted, day-long bargain extravaganza that has always
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Dishes It Right Back To Lindsey Graham In Twitter Tiff Posted: 27 Nov 2018 08:39 AM PST  Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is giving as good as she gets in
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| Yahoo News Explains: What’s next for Brexit? Posted: 26 Nov 2018 09:03 AM PST  The United Kingdom has taken another step towards securing a Brexit deal with the European Union. "This deal delivers what people voted for and it is in the national interest," U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said.
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| Hong Kong rattled as 5.7 quake hits off Taiwan Posted: 25 Nov 2018 05:58 PM PST  A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Taiwan Monday, the US Geological Survey said, and was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Hong Kong. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which the USGS had initially reported at 5.6-magnitude. Residents in the city of Magong on Penghu island ran outside screaming "earthquake" after the tremor hit, Taiwan media reported.
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| Paul Manafort Secretly Met With Julian Assange Multiple Times: Report Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:57 AM PST  President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort secretly met
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| India studying island to see if man's body can be recovered Posted: 26 Nov 2018 04:35 PM PST  NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian officials have traveled repeatedly in recent days near the remote island where an American missionary was killed by people who have long resisted the outside world. But they have not set foot onto North Sentinel Island since the killing, and it remains unclear if they will.
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| ‘Ashamed’ Geraldo Rivera Goes Off-Script In Emotional Plea For Migrants On Fox News Posted: 27 Nov 2018 01:23 AM PST  Geraldo Rivera of Fox News said he's "ashamed" by how asylum-seekers are being
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| Best Bites: Creamy sweet potato and pear soup Posted: 27 Nov 2018 05:00 AM PST  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| Gwyneth Paltrow Has Peaceful Thanksgiving With Ex Chris Martin And His Current Girlfriend, Dakota Johnson Posted: 26 Nov 2018 11:05 AM PST  There's no bad blood in Gwyneth Paltrow's family, People is reporting. Paltrow recently reunited with her ex-husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, to have a Thanksgiving meal with their kids — Apple, age 14, and Moses, age 12. Also in attendance was Martin's current girlfriend, Dakota Johnson.
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| NASA’s InSight Spacecraft Lands Successfully On Mars After 300-Million-Mile Journey Posted: 26 Nov 2018 12:17 PM PST  After nearly seven months and more than 300 million miles, NASA's InSight
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| Mike Pompeo offered 'military assistance' to Ukraine in Crimea stand-off with Russia, says Poroshenko Posted: 27 Nov 2018 03:15 PM PST  Ukraine has been offered "military assistance" by the US amid rising tension with Russia, the country's president Petro Poroshenko has claimed. America's secretary of state Mike Pompeo, had assured him in a phone call that his country, had the "full support, full assistance, including military assistance, full coordination, what we [need] to do to protect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity", Mr Poroshenko said.
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| Rights group urges Argentina to charge Saudi crown prince at G20 Posted: 27 Nov 2018 08:11 AM PST  Human Rights Watch has urged Argentine prosecutors to consider bringing criminal charges against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is due to join world leaders in Buenos Aires this week for the G20 summit. The New York-based rights group said it had filed a submission with Argentine prosecutors calling on them to invoke the country's universal jurisdiction statute to prosecute the crown prince for alleged war crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. "Argentine prosecutorial authorities should scrutinize Mohammed bin Salman's role in possible war crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition since 2015 in Yemen," HRW director Kenneth Roth said.
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| Trump asks why Mueller hasn't interviewed 'hundreds' of campaign staffers without Russian contacts Posted: 26 Nov 2018 08:43 AM PST  The president expressed fresh frustration with the special counsel's investigation into his campaign's contacts with Russia.
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| US Reps: Deportation won't happen until man's claim is heard Posted: 26 Nov 2018 10:26 AM PST  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Mexican immigrant who took refuge in a North Carolina church for 11 months won't be deported until immigration officials decide his pending request to stay in the U.S., two congressmen said Monday.
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| San Francisco Giants Face Backlash Over Owner's Donation To Cindy Hyde-Smith Posted: 27 Nov 2018 11:30 AM PST  The San Francisco Giants are facing calls for a boycott after a report that
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| The Chevy Volt Is A Dream Car And Now GM Is Killing It Posted: 27 Nov 2018 11:53 AM PST  General Motors just killed the best car you've never owned.
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| Congress Preparing Itself For New Influx of Mothers Posted: 26 Nov 2018 11:09 AM PST  The election of 2018, in addition to putting the Democrats in power in the House of Representatives, has put a large group of new lawmakers in power in Washington. Among that delegation is more than 100 women, including the first two Muslim women in Congress, while Nancy Pelosi, who was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, is expected to return to that office. Among the women taking seats in Congress in 2019 are several – more than ever before, in fact- who are the mothers of young children.
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| Alibaba's Jack Ma is a Communist Party member, China state paper reveals Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:58 PM PST  Jack Ma, the head of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and China's best-known capitalist, is a Communist Party member, the official Party newspaper said on Monday, debunking a public assumption the billionaire was politically unattached. The People's Daily revealed Ma's Party membership in a list of 100 people it said had helped drive the country "reform and opening up" process. Ma is China's richest man with a fortune of $35.8 billion, according to Forbes.
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| Top 5 Holiday Scams To Watch Out For This Year Posted: 27 Nov 2018 12:28 PM PST  The holiday season can be both exciting and stressful. Between parties, gift
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| All The Winners and Losers of Black Friday This Year Posted: 27 Nov 2018 07:53 AM PST  With spending increasingly moving online, a new set of winners is emerging as the Black Friday holiday shopping weekend comes to a close. "We are seeing a fundamental shift in who's considered winners and losers coming out of Black Friday this year," Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jennifer Bartashus said. Prognosticators went into Thanksgiving expecting this holiday shopping season to be one of the best since the recession, possibly rivaling the boom days of the mid 2000s.
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| Trump Emerges From A Big Fake Christmas Fireplace, And The Jokes Write Themselves Posted: 26 Nov 2018 09:43 PM PST  President Donald Trump made an unusual entrance at a rally in Biloxi,
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| The Latest: Sheriff: 88 killed, 203 still missing after fire Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:16 PM PST  PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):
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| In photos: NatGeo picks the best destinations for city, nature, culture and adventure travel 2019 Posted: 27 Nov 2018 08:07 AM PST |
| 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab Is Good Enough to Lure Away Ford and Chevy Loyalists Posted: 26 Nov 2018 01:25 PM PST  Its refined driving manners and gorgeous interior make a compelling argument for breaking ranks.
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| Macron's government stands tough against violent protesters Posted: 26 Nov 2018 08:56 AM PST  PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron's government vowed Monday an "uncompromising" stance toward troublemakers who use protests over rising fuel taxes to damage businesses and clash with police — including in the heart of Paris, on the glittering Champs-Elysees.
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| Scientists, officials in China abhor gene editing that geneticist claims Posted: 27 Nov 2018 02:36 AM PST  More than 100 scientists said in an open letter the use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to edit the genes of human embryos was risky, unjustified and harmed the reputation and development of the biomedical community in China. In videos posted online, scientist He Jiankui defended what he said he had achieved - embryonic gene editing to help protect twin baby girls born this month from infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. "The biomedical ethics review for this so-called research exists in name only.
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| First lady unveils the White House Christmas decorations Posted: 27 Nov 2018 02:19 AM PST  This year's theme is "National Treasures," as Melania Trump's own personal touches caused a stir on social media. ABC News' Janai Norman reports.
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| 26 Tweets That Sum Up The Hell That Is Using Your Office Bathroom Posted: 27 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  Hell on earth is arguably having to use the public bathroom at work: "Oh,
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| On Azov Sea, Ukrainians fears escalation with Russia Posted: 26 Nov 2018 10:48 AM PST  Watching thick fog settle over the Azov Sea, a Ukrainian soldier in the port city of Mariupol worries the weather will make it harder to observe "the enemy". On Sunday, Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian ships. "Our ships were advancing peacefully towards Mariupol and they were attacked," Kit said.
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| State’s past shadows closer-than-expected Mississippi Senate runoff Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:01 AM PST  Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's reelection campaign against Democrat Mike Espy is shadowed by the state's history of racism and her own past. As Donald Trump prepares to fly out to campaign for her, the race is closer than expected.
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| Best Cyber Monday travel deals: Expedia and Hotwire coupons, flight sales, Amtrak savings, and more Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:36 AM PST  The only thing we love more than traveling to a cool new location is finding a great flight deal that'll get us there for less. (Hotel deals and coupon codes to save on car rentals and fun excursions are also pretty great.) SEE ALSO: Best Cyber Monday deals on iPad, Instant Pot, Bose headphones This Cyber Monday, we're shopping for cheap flights to Cairo, saving on train tickets at Amtrak, and booking hotels for less thanks to some awesome deals. We'll keep updating this post as we find more ways to save, so check back and get the latest info right here. In the meantime, here are the best Cyber Monday travel deals we're loving right now: Amtrak is having a "Track Friday" sale Through Cyber Monday, shop discounted train tickets at Amtrak.com and save 30% on most routes nationwide. Sample one-way destination sales: Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA for $29 New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA for $29 New York, NY to Boston, MA for $39 New York, NY to Washington, DC for $39 Chicago, IL to Washington, DC for $71 Chicago, IL to New York, NY for $76 Chicago, IL to Denver, CO for $79 Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR for $85 Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA for $85 Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL for $125 Richmond, VA to Washington, DC for $19 Eugene, OR to Portland, OR for $21 Shop all Amtrak deals at amtrak.com Expedia Cyber Monday coupons Starting at 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET) on Cyber Monday, Expedia will be featuring 90% off app coupons on select hotels and $100 off coupons on select flights. They'll feature new coupons every hour during Cyber Monday through 3 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET). Get an extra $20 off on things to do with coupon 20BLACKCYBER: Must book an activity for $150 or more. Limited quantity, while supplies last. Shop all flight deals for Cyber Monday Shop all hotel deals for Cyber Monday Keep checking back — we'll highlight all the best Expedia Cyber Monday deals and coupons here. Hotwire Cyber Monday coupon Get 11% off every Hot Rate hotel with coupon code CYBERSALE: no minimum booking and travel any time. Use coupon at checkout by 11:59 p.m. PT on Cyber Monday. Shop all deals on hotels, cars, flights, and more at hotwire.com Alaska Airlines Shop reduced fares across 475 city pairs on sale from $39 one way, including Mexico from $99 one way and Hawaii from $149 one way. More deal highlights include: San Jose to Burbank from $39 one way Los Angeles to Las Vegas from $39 one way Portland to Seattle from $54 one way Chicago to Los Angeles from $99 one way San Diego to Puerto Vallarta from $99 one way Oakland to Kona from $149 one way All flights can be booked via alaskaair.com United Chase cardholders can get up to 50% off and non-cardholders can get up to 40% off. 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Deal highlights include: Newark to Athens from $529 round trip New York to Milan from $479 round trip New York to Johannesburg from $959 round trip Boston to Cairo from $909 round trip Chicago to Delhi from $889 round trip Los Angeles to Cairo from $909 round trip All flights can be booked via emirates.com Air New Zealand Economy highlights include: Los Angeles to London from $455 Los Angeles to Rarotonga, Cook Islands from $545 Los Angeles or San Francisco to Sydney from $725 Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand $775 for travel Nov-Dec, Jan-June & July-Sept San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand from $795 for travel Nov-Dec, Feb-June & July-Sept Houston to Auckland, New Zealand from $995 for travel Nov-Dec, Feb-June & July-Sept Chicago to Auckland, New Zealand from $1,095 for travel Nov-Dec, Feb-June & July-Sept Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia $725 for travel Jan-March, July-Sep San Francisco to Sydney, Australia from $725 for travel Jan-March, July-Sep Houston to Sydney, Australia from $975 for travel Jan-Jun, July-Sep Chicago to Sydney, Australia from $1,075 for travel Jan-Jun, July-Sep Los Angeles to London, England from $455 for travel Jan-Apr, Sep-Oct Los Angeles to Rarotonga, Cook Islands from $545 for travel Feb-Oct Premium Economy deal highlights: Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand $1,975 for travel Nov-Dec, Jan-June & July-Sept San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand from $1,975 for travel Nov-Dec, Jan-June & July-Sept Houston to Auckland, New Zealand from $2,075 for travel Nov-Dec, Jan-June & July-Sept Chicago to Auckland, New Zealand from $2,275 for travel Nov-Dec, Jan-June & July-Sept Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia $2,075 for travel Jan-Jun, July-Sep San Francisco to Sydney, Australia from $2,075 for travel Jan-Jun, July-Sep Houston to Sydney, Australia from $2,275 for travel Jan-Jun, July-Sep Chicago to Sydney, Australia from $2,475 for travel Jan-Jun, July-Sep Los Angeles to London, England from $1,275 for travel Jan-May & Sep-Oct Los Angeles to Rarotonga, Cook Islands from $1,195 for travel Apr-Oct Shop all flight deals at airnewzealand.com . 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| College-built restomod Ford Sedan is too cool for school Posted: 27 Nov 2018 04:47 AM PST  This bespoke 1933 Ford Sedan hot rod was built by students of the Metropolitan Community College in Nebraska – and it's being sold at auction to raise funds for more projects
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| 6 whales refloated after stranding on New Zealand beach Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:24 PM PST  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Conservation workers and volunteers in New Zealand managed to refloat six surviving stranded whales on Tuesday and were hoping the animals would soon swim away into deeper water.
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| HRW asks Argentina to probe Saudi Crown Prince over Yemen, Khashoggi Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:29 PM PST  Argentina's constitution recognizes universal jurisdiction for war crimes and torture, meaning judicial authorities can investigate and prosecute those crimes no matter where they were committed. Human Rights Watch said its submission was sent to federal judge Ariel Lijo. HRW's Middle East and North Africa director Sarah Leah Whitson said the international rights group took the case to Argentina because Prince Mohammed, also known as MbS, will attend the opening of the G20 summit this week in Buenos Aires.
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| The 2019 Bentley Continental GT Convertible Carries On a Grand Touring Tradition Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:20 AM PST  Bentley carries elegance into the third generation.
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| Chrissy Teigen Just Trolled John Legend On Twitter With 3 Little Words Posted: 26 Nov 2018 12:37 PM PST  With all due respect to John Legend, there's nothing quite so satisfying on
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| Sarah Sanders to hold on-camera White House press briefing Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:05 AM PST  Sanders has not briefed reporters on camera in nearly a month.
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| Trump Rips Robert Mueller As 'Prosecutor Gone Rogue' After Paul Manafort Complaint Posted: 27 Nov 2018 05:14 AM PST  President Donald Trump lobbed fresh insults at special counsel Robert Mueller
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| Briton jailed by UAE for spying returns to London Posted: 27 Nov 2018 12:22 AM PST  British academic Matthew Hedges returned to London on Tuesday, his family said, a day after the UAE pardoned his life sentence for spying in a case he described as "very surreal". "After almost seven months of detention, including six months in solitary confinement, British PhD researcher Matthew Hedges has returned safely back to London," his family said in a statement. Concluding an ordeal which stunned Britain, he was welcomed back to Britain by his wife Daniela Tejada and other members of his family.
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| What Facebook Really Doesn’t Want You to Talk About Posted: 27 Nov 2018 09:14 AM PST  In Tuesday's hearing at the ludicrously named International Grand Committee on Disinformation and 'fake news' in London, it became clearer than ever what the social network giant is trying to keep out of the public discussion: antitrust. Instead, Richard Allan, Facebook's European lobbying chief, took questions, and the committee ensured there was an empty seat behind a placard with Zuckerberg's name on it — a barely disguised effort to generate a photo opportunity for the morning newspapers. Allan seemed willing to give ground on regulation, but with caveats.
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| Aerin's Newest Williams Sonoma Collaboration and Other Great New Products Posted: 26 Nov 2018 08:51 AM PST |
| Keystone XL pipeline builder asks judge to allow some work Posted: 26 Nov 2018 03:38 PM PST  HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The company that wants to build the Keystone XL pipeline is asking a judge to change his order blocking the project to allow pre-construction work to continue, such as purchasing materials and finalizing contracts.
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