| U.S. calls on world to 'pick a side' on Venezuela; Europeans set to recognize Guaido Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:34 PM PST  In heated back-and-forth exchanges at a United Nations Security Council meeting, the opposing camp led by Venezuela and Russia, which has invested heavily in Venezuela's oil industry, accused Washington of attempting a coup, and lambasted Europeans' demand that elections be called within eight days. Guaido, who took the helm of the National Assembly on Jan. 5, proclaimed himself interim president on Wednesday. The United States, Canada and a string of Latin American countries recognized the young leader in quick succession.
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| St. Louis officer charged after deadly game with revolver Posted: 25 Jan 2019 06:21 PM PST  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A male St. Louis police officer was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a female officer during what was described as a deadly game with a revolver.
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| 'Alleluia! ... Time to go back to work': Federal employees return Monday, will get back pay Posted: 27 Jan 2019 02:22 PM PST  About 800,000 federal employees who went without paychecks during the government shutdown should almost all get their back pay by week's end.
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| Not 'politically viable' for Trump to pardon Stone if convicted: Chris Christie Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:02 AM PST  On "This Week," former New Jersey governor and ABC News contributor Chris Christie discusses his new book "Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics."
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| US and Canadian jet fighters scrambled to escort Russian bombers off American coast Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:53 AM PST  US and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian strategic bombers heading for the North American coastline.
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| Prince Philip sends personal apology to victims of Sandringham car crash Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:48 AM PST  The Duke of Edinburgh has personally written to the two women injured in the car crash he was involved in on the Sandringham estate to say he is "deeply sorry." The 97-year-old wrote to Ellie Townsend, the driver of the Kia Carens that collided with his Land Rover as he pulled out of a sideroad, and her passenger, Emma Fairweather. It follows mounting criticism of the way both Buckingham Palace and the police handled the fallout from the crash. The Duke was pictured back at the wheel without a seatbelt just two days later, which was deemed "insensitive and inconsiderate" to the victims. In his letter to Ms Fairweather, the Duke admitted he had "failed to see the car coming" and blamed the bright winter sun that was low in the sky. He wished her a "speedy recovery from a very distressing experience" and said he felt "very contrite about the consequences." He admitted he was left "somewhat shaken" after the accident, which resulted in him having to be pulled through the sunroof of his vehicle after it flipped onto its side, and explained that he had been advised to return to Sandringham House by a police officer shortly after the collision. Emma Fairweather, who was injured in a car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh Credit: PA The Duke is understood to have given a written statement to police investigating the January 17 incident and officers are considering whether there is enough evidence to charge him with careless driving. In his later, dated January 21, he wrote: "I would like you to know how very sorry I am for my part in the accident at the Babingley cross-roads. "I have been across that crossing any number of times and I know very well the amount of traffic that uses that main road. "It was a bright sunny day and at about three in the afternoon, the sun was low over the Wash. "In other words, the sun was shining low over the main road. In normal conditions I would have no difficulty in seeing traffic coming from the Dersingham direction, but I can only imagine that I failed to see the car coming." The note, thought to have been hand delivered and seen by the Sunday Mirror, was signed "Yours sincerely, Philip." He also sent similarly "personal letters" to the passersby who helped pull him to safety from the wreckage. Prince Philip car crash scene near Sandringham Photo Ms Fairweather, 46, who broke her wrist in the January 17 accident, had previously criticised the Duke for driving his replacement Land Rover on public roads so soon after the accident and complained that she had received no personal communication from him. But she said she was "chuffed" with the letter and described it as the act of "human kindness" that she had wanted. Ms Townsend. the 28-year-old driver of the car, is understood to have been left shaken by the experience after fearing for her nine-month-old baby son who was in the back seat. Buckingham Palace said Philip was "fully complying with the police investigation". Norfolk police said: "The collision investigation is ongoing and we will not comment any further at this time." If found to be at fault, the Duke is likely be offered a driver awareness course, with a lesson to improve their motoring skills considered more in the public interest than a court case.
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| U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:36 AM PST ![U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits]( "U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits") Megan Neely left her position as director of graduate studies for the biostatistics master's program "effective immediately," the dean of the school told students in a letter on Sunday, according to the university's newspaper, The Chronicle. The dean, Mary Klotman, said Duke's Office of Institutional Equity would conduct a thorough review of the program. The email by Neely, who remains an assistant professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics at Duke, said she was approached by two faculty members who wanted details of first-year students "they observed speaking Chinese (in their words, VERY LOUDLY)" on campus.
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| We can expect a coal-free Germany by 2038 Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:44 PM PST  It took hours, but Germany finally agreed on a plan to close its coal power plants and rely heavily on renewable energy sources. The country will shut down 84 coal-based power plants -- that's all of them -- by 2038 a government group decided on Saturday. The commission convened in Berlin to map out how to move away from coal. Fossil fuels still account for about 40 percent of Germany's power, according to The Guardian, despite recent gains in renewable energy sources. The country also plans to move away from nuclear energy by 2022. Once it gets there, renewable energy will be the main source of power. The 2038 goal will cost $45 billion, according to the Los Angeles Times. The decision comes ahead of an energy report from the German coal commission to be released on Feb. 1. Around the world Saturday, climate change activists held die-ins and other protests to spur government action like Germany's plan. > .@XRebelDC, @XR_NYC, @XRebellionLA & many other #ConscientiousProtectors across the US are rising up today to demand that government acts on the climate & ecological crisis:https://t.co/dVLcl1jfsI #ExtinctionRebellion @ExtinctionRebel#RebellionDay > > ✊✊✊✊ > > ️ > pic.twitter.com/J9US30UNOj > > -- Extinction Rebellion (@ExtinctionR) January 26, 2019 A look at U.S. coal consumption shows we have a ways to go. In 2018 the U.S. consumed 691 million tons, down from a 2007 peak, but it's still a heavy user. China is also consuming tons of coal numbering in the billions: 3.82 billion metric tons in 2017. SEE ALSO: Guess what? U.S. carbon emissions popped back up in a big way The UK is racing ahead with renewable sources now that coal provides only 5 percent of energy. ## WATCH: This waste-to-energy plant doubles as a ski slope
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| Afghans hope for peace but fear bloodshed as US, Taliban talk Posted: 27 Jan 2019 06:38 AM PST  Afghans harboured tentative hopes Sunday that talks between the US and Taliban leaders could end decades of conflict, despite fears an American withdrawal might unleash even more violence. American negotiators and the Taliban said Saturday the two sides had made substantial progress in the most recent round of talks in Qatar, promising to meet again to continue seeking a deal that could pave the way for official peace negotiations. The length and apparent progress in the ongoing talks are unprecedented, signaling that both Washington and the Taliban might see a path forward.
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| The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing Posted: 25 Jan 2019 07:41 PM PST ![The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing]( "The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing") COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Compton funeral (all times local):
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| Stone Indictment Underscores That There Was No Trump-Russia Conspiracy Posted: 26 Jan 2019 03:30 AM PST  Roger Stone is the shiny object. The obstruction charges in his long-anticipated indictment, made public on Friday, are not the matter of consequence for the United States. What matters is this: The indictment is just the latest blatant demonstration that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office, the Department of Justice, and the FBI have known for many months that there was no such conspiracy.
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| Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:54 PM PST ![Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity]( "Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity") Jayme Closs's accused kidnapper, Jake Patterson, already faces charges of intentional homicide, kidnapping and armed burglary in abduction.
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| Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:19 AM PST ![Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times]( "Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times") Facebook said it is working on adding end-to-end encryption, which protects messages from being viewed by anyone except the participants in a conversation, to more of its messaging products, and considering ways to make it easier for users to connect across networks. Integrating the messaging services could make it harder for antitrust regulators to break up Facebook by undoing its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram, said Sam Weinstein, a professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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| Patton Oswalt: Twitter troll who attacked comedian overwhelmed when literally repaid with kindness Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:40 AM PST  Discovering his assailant was battling grave health problems, he donated $2,000 towards his unpaid medical bills – then urged his 4.5 million followers to follow suit. The heartwarming exchange between Oswalt, an Emmy Award winner, and Michael Beatty - a 64-year-old Vietnam veteran from Huntsville, Alabama - was sparked on Thursday after the celebrity posted an unflattering poem about Donald Trump. "I expected a scathing retort or just to be ignored," Mr Beatty told the Washington Post on Friday.
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| Teachers succeed by framing strikes as for common good Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:55 AM PST  Los Angeles teachers who declared a victory after a six-day strike have added momentum to a successful wave of activism by educators framing their cause as a push to improve public education, not just get pay raises.
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| Merkel's Coal Commission Wants Germany to Quit Fuel by 2038 Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:25 AM PST  The commission, appointed by Merkel to set a roadmap for Germany's exit from coal, recommends the nation should quit coal by 2038 at the latest, with an earlier exit dependent on construction of renewable-energy infrastructure, according to a statement. Regions impacted by the closures should receive 40 billion euros ($45.6 billion) to help with the transition, the commission said. The recommendations, subject to amendment by government and parliament, are intended to help Germany make up lost ground in meeting its emissions targets.
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| Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:20 PM PST  The chief of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement on Saturday warned Israel against continuing strikes in Syria targeting mainly Iranian positions, saying it could fuel war in the region. "At any moment the Syrian leadership and the axis of resistance can take a decision to deal with the Israeli aggression in a different manner," Nasrallah said, referring to the alliance between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. Israel has said the first strikes targeted mainly facilities it claimed belonged to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force.
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| 'El Chapo's' lawyers face tough choices at trial's end Posted: 27 Jan 2019 02:23 PM PST  Guzman, 61, the alleged leader of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, was extradited to the United States in 2017. The main defense argument, as put forth by Guzman lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman in his opening statement, has been that the real leader of the Sinaloa Cartel is Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, and that Zambada bribed the Mexican and U.S. governments to frame Guzman.
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| Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:29 AM PST ![Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect]( "Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect") Tax filers need to realize, though, that it won't be business as usual when it comes to filing their 2018 tax returns.
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| Mother’s lifesaving surgery stopped at last minute because her bank blocked payment for operation Posted: 26 Jan 2019 09:49 AM PST  A British mother's lifesaving neuro-surgery in America had to be cancelled while she was being prepped for the operation – because her bank blocked payment after an automatic fraud alert was generated. Samantha Smith, from Rochdale, flew to Arizona for the £250,000 procedure to rebuild her neck, which has been weakened by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The 32-year-old, whose condition means her neck has become too weak to support her skull, was lying in her hospital bed at the Mayo Clinic, in Phoenix, when doctors broke the news to her.
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| Gov. Gavin Newsom suing Huntington Beach over lack of low-income housing Posted: 25 Jan 2019 10:24 PM PST  Newly elected Gov. Gavin Newsom is using a new law to sue the city of Huntington Beach over a lack of low-income housing.
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| Nick Clegg swaps Putney townhouse for £7million California mansion ahead of new Facebook role Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:33 AM PST  Former deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg has relocated to a £7million home in California as he prepares to start his new executive role at Facebook, it has been revealed. The former Lib Dem leader, 52, and his wife, lawyer Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, 50, bought the "luxurious" new home in December. The five-bedroom property, worth a reported fee of $9million (£7million) stands in almost an acre of land, and was described by its estate agent as "a timeless classic". The house boasts a roomy kitchen with marble worktops and an island seating area, as well as a separate dining room and a library. Among the "luxurious amenities" for Sir Nick and his family to enjoy are a hot tub, a swimming pool, and a large patio with an outdoor log-burning fire. Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez Credit: Andrew Parsons / i-Images The sprawling home is situated in the Silicon Valley town of Atherton, near San Francisco, which was last year named "the most expensive zip code in the country" by Forbes magazine. And the area is just three miles away from Facebook HQ in Menlo Park, where Sir Nick will be working as Vice-President of Global Affairs. The couple have now moved into their new home with their three sons, aged 16, 14 and nine. Sir Nick is believed to have kept his townhouse in Putney in south-west London, reportedly worth £2million. His lavish new home is thought to reflect his new bumper pay packet, rumoured to be worth up to £7million including bonuses. Nick Clegg's five bedroom Californian mansion, which is worth a reported fee of $9million (£7million) Credit: Zillow.com Sir Nick's appointment in Octoberwas met with criticism, with some accusing him of hypocrisy owing to his previous scorn towards Facebook for paying too little tax. Less than three years ago, he described the social media giant's 'messianic Californian new-worldy-touchy-feely culture' as 'a little grating'. Sir Nick, who lost his Sheffield Hallam seat in the 2015 general election, can now count former Google chairman Eric Schmidt, and Facebook deputy Sheryl Sandberg, among his new neighbours. In an interview this month Ms Gonzalez Durantez said of the family's move to the US: "California is the more European of all the states. They are constantly looking to the future." This week she shared a picture on Instagram of a trip to the beach, writing: "It could be Dorset but it is the Pacific." Facebook declined to comment.
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| Maduro Stymied in Bid to Pull $1.2 Billion of Gold From U.K. Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:24 AM PST  The Bank of England's decision to deny Maduro officials' withdrawal request comes after top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton, lobbied their U.K. counterparts to help cut off the regime from its overseas assets, according to one of the people, who asked not to be identified. The U.K. followed the U.S. and other countries on Wednesday in recognizing Juan Guaido, the National Assembly leader, as the legitimate president of Venezuela.
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| Palestinians attend funeral of man shot in settlement clashes Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:32 AM PST  Around 3,000 people attended the funeral Sunday of a Palestinian killed the day before in clashes with Israeli civilians near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. Hamdi Nassan, 38, died after being shot in the back with live ammunition, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli army said clashes had erupted after a "physical confrontation" between residents of Mughayir village near Ramallah and a settler from nearby Adei Ad settlement.
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| Let one hero's quest to pet 100 dogs at a dog show inspire you Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:56 AM PST  A dog show is already a magical land where dreams come true, but one innovative attendee made a good thing even better. Sally Kuchar arrived at the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday with one goal: Pet 100 dogs. It was an optimal place for such an undertaking. The Golden Gate show is a bench show, which means that the dogs hang on on assigned benches (and are available for meet and greets) while they're not being shown. "Folks are encouraged to walk around and familiarize themselves with the breeds, and petting is very, very encouraged," Kuchar explained via email. So Kuchar made the rounds. Throughout the day, she took 100 videos of 100 dogs, each better (or good-er, if you're still into that lingo) than the last. > I'm at a dog show. The goal is to pet 100 dogs. pic.twitter.com/9IbbSAmPui > > -- Sally Kuchar (@sallykuchar) January 26, 2019 SEE ALSO: Do dogs like wearing clothes? A few highlights: Kuchar said that although she's been to the Golden Gate show five times before, this is the first time she's taken on the 100 dog challenge. "I like doing public challenges because it holds me accountable," she said. As for her favorite dog, that's obviously #100. (It's her own dog, Skippy.) But she did also enjoy #64. "We just got along really well," she said. And for the most part, the dog owners were cool with Kuchar's wholesome project. She only had one weird run-in: "I was having a great conversation with a bulldog's owner and did let her know that I was trying to pet 100 dogs," she said. "She looked at me quizzically and changed the subject." She'll understand once she sees Kuchar's Twitter thread. ## WATCH: This robot delivery dog can bring your parcel right to your doorstep
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| The Latest: Government employees are asked to return to work Posted: 25 Jan 2019 06:43 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the partial government shutdown (all times local):
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| Venezuelan U.S. defense attache breaks with Maduro as diplomats leave Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:31 PM PST  The diplomatic friction and defection was triggered by U.S. recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president. Washington, Canada and most Latin American nations said Maduro's second-term election win was fraudulent. "Today I speak to the people of Venezuela, and especially to my brothers in the armed forces of the nation, to recognize President Juan Guaido as the only legitimate president," Colonel Jose Luis Silva said in a video recorded at the embassy in Washington, seated at a desk alongside the Venezuelan flag.
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| Intimidated by taxes? These online tools can help you navigate your federal returns Posted: 27 Jan 2019 05:01 AM PST ![Intimidated by taxes? These online tools can help you navigate your federal returns]( "Intimidated by taxes? These online tools can help you navigate your federal returns") Doing your taxes is often a pain, but this year could be extra torturous with tax law changes, These online tools can help.
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| When a boy called 911 after tough day at school, the dispatcher was there to help Posted: 26 Jan 2019 07:13 PM PST  Lafayette Police Chief Pat Flannelly says homework help isn't the best use of 911 but lauds dispatcher who talked an student through a tough moment
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| Louisiana shootings: Gunman on the run after five killed Posted: 26 Jan 2019 01:29 PM PST  Five people have been killed in shootings in two areas of Louisiana. Police said they have identified a suspect who is still at large and said to be "armed and dangerous". Dakota Theriot, 21, is accused of killing his parents and three other people on Saturday in Ascension and Livingston parishes, about 70 miles west of New Orleans.
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| Don't tell cancer patients they are 'brave', says Macmillan following poll Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:01 PM PST  Loved-ones should not tell cancer sufferers they are brave because this risks putting them under pressure to appear positive, Macmillan Cancer Support has said. Six out of 10 people with cancer do not want to be described as a fighter, while many object to the suggestion they are battling the disease, a survey suggests, a new survey by the charity has found. The poll found many felt that battling or fighting words were inappropriate to describe them - but equally they do not want to be called a hero. Many prefer factual language to be used to describe themselves and the disease, rather than being considered cancer stricken or a cancer victim, the results suggest. The survey of more than 2,000 people who have or have had cancer found that words such as hero, cancer victim and cancer stricken were inappropriate as they were disempowering (42 per cent), isolating (24 per cent) and put people under pressure to be positive (30 per cent). People with cancer most hated being described as cancer stricken, followed by being a hero and then a cancer victim. When it comes to death, 64 per cent said people should be described as having died from cancer, with others preferring passed away. Meanwhile more than four in ten thought it was inappropriate to say someone had lost their battle while 37 per cent objected to the idea they had lost their fight. Most said this was because it implied somebody was defeated by cancer while many thought it undermined a person's strength and courage. Karen Roberts, chief nursing officer at Macmillan, said: "We know that there is no such thing as a 'typical' person with cancer, so it follows that people will prefer different ways of talking about it. "We hear from people every day who face this problem, that at its worst could even stop people getting the support they need. "By drawing attention to this we want to encourage more people to talk about the words they prefer to hear, and stop the damage that can be caused to people's wellbeing and relationships."
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| Near IS holdout, Syrian fighters face women suicide bombers Posted: 27 Jan 2019 06:52 AM PST  Driving towards the frontline of what remains of the Islamic State group's self-declared "caliphate" in eastern Syria, US-backed fighters pass huge craters from air strikes and buildings reduced to rubble. Backed by air strikes of the US-led coalition, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are battling to expel IS from a few hamlets in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor.
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| ‘I Feel Like a Second-Class Citizen.’ Shutdown Pain Continues for Furloughed Government Contractors Who Don’t Get Back Pay Posted: 26 Jan 2019 02:22 PM PST  "I feel like a second class citizen now more than ever"
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| Nato members increase defence spending by $100 billion after Donald Trump called them 'delinquents' Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:53 AM PST  Nato states will increase their defence spending by 100 billion dollars in response to Donald Trump's demands that European allies shoulder a greater financial burden, the alliance's secretary general has said. Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday that the alliance had heard Mr Trump's call for non-US members to shoulder a greater financial burden "loud and clear" and that allies are "stepping up." In conciliatory comments apparently designed to smooth over repeated public criticism of other alliance members by the US leader, Mr Stoltenberg said member states had agreed to add $100 billion to defence budgets over the next two years. Mr Trump has repeatedly complained that other members of Nato do not meet their spending commitments, including a blistering tirade at the NATO summit in Brussels in July in which called other member governments "delinquent." Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, just stated that because of me NATO has been able to raise far more money than ever before from its members after many years of decline. It's called burden sharing. Also, more united. Dems & Fake News like to portray the opposite!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 27, 2019 He sent shockwaves through NATO last year when he questioned the alliance's value to the US. Last week the New York Times reported that he had multiple discussions with his top security advisers in 2018 about withdrawing. Speaking on Fox News, a channel favoured by the president, Mr Stoltenberg praised Mr Trump's tough line. "President Trump has been very clear. He is committed to NATO… but at the same time he has clearly stated that NATO allies need to invest more," said the former Norwegian prime minister. "So we see some real money and real results, and we see that a clear message from President Trump is having an impact. NATO allies have heard the president loud and clear. NATO allies are stepping up." "What he's doing is to help us adapt the alliance, which we need," he added. "This is a clear message to Russia and I think they see that." Member nations agreed in 2014 to spend two percent of their gross domestic products on defence by 2024. But only four of the alliance's 29 countries have already met that target with just 15 expected to reach it by the deadline. Later on Sunday Mr Trump welcomed the praise, taking credit for the pledge of additional funding. He tweeted: "Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, just stated that because of me NATO has been able to raise far more money than ever before from its members after many years of decline. It's called burden sharing. Also, more united. Dems & Fake News like to portray the opposite!" Mr Trump's public doubts about the utility of the Nato alliance have alarmed European allies concerned about a repeat of Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and invasion of east Ukraine.
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| Worries remain for U.S. government contractors as shutdown ends Posted: 26 Jan 2019 12:31 PM PST  Hicks, 40, a security guard at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is one of thousands of federal government contractors who do not expect to be paid for the month of work they missed during the 35-day partial shutdown - and who remain at risk if Trump and lawmakers fail to reach a more lasting agreement beyond the current three-week deal to reopen the government. Trump, who had demanded Democrats agree to fund construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border before he would agree to reopen the government, has signed legislation guaranteeing back pay for 800,000 federal employees affected by the shutdown. Without a paycheck, Hicks began rationing her children's asthma medication, considered cashing in a life insurance policy and prayed every day she could keep her family from becoming homeless again.
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| Arizona governor calls for removal of Hacienda HealthCare board, slams protection of ex-CEO Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:23 PM PST  The governor said on Twitter, "My confidence level in that institution and its leadership is zero."
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| High-schoolers get face time with extremists in class Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:23 AM PST  WORTHINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Last week's videotaped encounter at the Lincoln Memorial left many wondering about the state of reasoned political discourse in the country, or if it exists at all in a hyperpartisan era of red "Make America Great Again" hats versus pink women's march caps.
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| Some national parks open to visitors post-shutdown Posted: 27 Jan 2019 03:43 AM PST  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Park rangers were once again greeting visitors at some national parks across the United States and flight operations at major airports were returning to normal on Saturday, one day after a partial government shutdown came to an end.
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| Emerging Asia Market Rebound in Sight With China, Trade Caveats Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:53 PM PST  Malaysia's ringgit was their favorite of eight regional currencies as the nation's central bank is seen as unlikely to ease policy, while for bonds, China was the top pick. "A more flexible Fed is definitely positive for Asia, while the U.S.-China trade spat has already been priced in and has shown some signs of improvements, supporting the scenario of a rebound," said Koji Fukaya, chief executive officer at FPG Securities Co. in Tokyo.
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| Maduro rejects call for elections amid mounting pressure Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:52 PM PST  Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro rejected on Sunday a European ultimatum that he call elections as opposition rival Juan Guaido stepped up appeals to the military to turn against the leftist government. The United States separately warned there would be a "significant response" if US diplomats, Guaido or the opposition-controlled National Assembly were targeted with violence and intimidation. The caution came after Spain, Britain, France, the Netherlands and Germany said Saturday they would recognize Guaido as interim president unless Maduro calls elections within eight days.
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| Multiple boats escape from Hudson River, crash into Amtrak bridge Posted: 27 Jan 2019 06:27 AM PST  Eight large barges, including a cruise boat, broke loose and floated down the Hudson River towards Albany.
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| Mueller investigation: Half of Americans doubt fairness of Trump probe, new poll shows Posted: 27 Jan 2019 07:25 AM PST  The American people have mixed feelings about investigating President Donald Trump, with clear majorities wanting newly empowered Democrats to dig into his personal finances and foreign ties but most believing Congress should not begin impeachment proceedings, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. The public's cautiousness extends to its expectations for the forthcoming report from special counsel Robert Mueller III, who has been examining ties between Russia and Mr Trump's 2016 campaign. Half of Americans report they have "just some" confidence or none at all that the Mueller report will be fair and even-handed, and 43 per cent say they have at least a good amount of confidence in its fairness.
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| U.S. lifts sanctions on Rusal, other firms linked to Russia's Deripaska Posted: 27 Jan 2019 02:50 PM PST  Earlier this month, 11 of Trump's fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate joined Democrats in a failed effort to keep the sanctions on Rusal, its parent, En+ Group Plc, and power firm JSC EuroSibEnergo. Advocates for keeping the sanctions had argued that Deripaska, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, retained too much control over the companies to lift sanctions imposed in April to punish Russia for actions including its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea, efforts to interfere in U.S. elections and support for Syria's government in its civil war. Some lawmakers from both parties also said it was inappropriate to ease the sanctions while Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigates whether Trump's 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Moscow.
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| I've Come to See the Conventional Sedan as an Anachronism Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:15 AM PST  Sedans will have to offer something special to survive in a world determined to marginalize them.
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