| Democrats ‘haven’t been destroying each other’ in Virginia primary, McAuliffe says. They may be starting. Posted: 10 Jun 2017 10:38 AM PDT  The two Democrats locked in a tight primary contest for governor sprinted around the commonwealth Saturday, hoping to alert enough of their own supporters to the fact that the election will be held Tuesday.
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| Notre Dame attacker a self-radicalised novice: prosecutor Posted: 10 Jun 2017 01:43 PM PDT  An Algerian man who attacked a policeman with a hammer outside Notre Dame cathedral was a loner with a deep interest in Islamic State jihadist propaganda, the Paris prosecutor said Saturday. Farid Ikken, a 40-year-old doctorate student, was shot and wounded by another policeman during Tuesday's attack in which he shouted: "This is for Syria". Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said Ikken was an educated man who under questioning told investigators he had radicalised himself over a period of 10 months.
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| For Labour's Corbyn, strong result turns defeat into victory Posted: 10 Jun 2017 04:00 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn lost Britain's election, but his beaming smile and enthusiastic thumbs' up the morning after was the demeanor of a man who knew he was nevertheless the winner.
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| Ethiopia warns emergency drought aid to run out next month Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:56 AM PDT  WARDER, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's government is warning it will run out of emergency food aid starting next month as the number of drought victims in the East African country has reached 7.8 million.
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| Top Dem Donor Calls On Lawmakers To Take Up Trump Impeachment Posted: 09 Jun 2017 08:00 PM PDT  One of the Democratic Party's top donors is urging lawmakers to begin impeachment proceedings for President Donald Trump.
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| Ukrainians cheer on first day of visa-free EU travel Posted: 11 Jun 2017 04:42 AM PDT  Ukrainians were on Sunday celebrating the first day of visa-free access to the European Union, with thousands crossing the border as President Petro Poroshenko proclaimed a dramatic "exit" from Moscow's grip. The move is symbolic for Kiev, where a pro-EU revolt in 2014 toppled the previous Russia-backed government and was followed by Moscow's annexation of the Crimea peninsula sparking a protracted ongoing conflict with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. "The visa-free regime for Ukraine has started! Glory to Europe! Glory to Ukraine!" Poroshenko tweeted early Sunday as many travellers started crossing the border and posting selfies.
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| Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte 'not aware' of US forces joining battle in besieged city of Marawi Posted: 11 Jun 2017 06:44 AM PDT  President Rodrigo Duterte has said he was "not aware" US special forces had joined the battle to defeat Isis militants besieging a town in the southern Philippines. Mr Duterte said he had "never approached America" for help and was "not aware of that until they arrived," when he was asked about US support to fight the pro-Isis militants in Marawi City, on the island of Mindanao. The cooperation between the longtime allies in the battle is significant because Mr Duterte, who came to power a year ago, has taken a hostile stance towards Washington and has vowed to eject US military trainers and advisers from his country.
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| Ever wanted to live in 2 nations at once? Here's your chance Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:44 AM PDT  BEEBE PLAIN, Vt. (AP) — For sale: A 1782 fixer-upper with thick granite walls, 1950s decor, and armed 24-hour security provided by both Canada and the United States of America.
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| Mom Writes Open Letter To Parents After Child With Down Syndrome is Ignored At Swimming Pool Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:19 AM PDT  Her son is non-verbal.
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| Tunisians protest for right not to fast during Ramadan Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:17 AM PDT  Dozens of Tunisians demonstrated Sunday to demand the right to eat and drink in public during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and to protest against non-fasters being arrested. There is no law against eating or drinking in public during Ramadan, but every year the issue comes to the fore in the North African country. Tunisia's constitution guarantees "freedom of belief and conscience", but the state is also the "guardian of religion".
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| China's ‘Friday Night Lights’: Chinese youth tackle American football Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:17 AM PDT ![China's 'Friday Night Lights': Chinese youth tackle American football]( "China's 'Friday Night Lights': Chinese youth tackle American football") American football lags far behind soccer and basketball in China, but the huge potential market of 1.4 billion people has caught the attention of the NFL.
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| Key developments in Minnesota officer's manslaughter trial Posted: 11 Jun 2017 05:05 PM PDT  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black motorist last summer will resume Monday with closing arguments.
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| Trump's social media director receives ethics warning Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:05 PM PDT  Trump's social media director receives ethics warning
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| Georgia State Senator Under Fire For Photo With Armed Anti-Government Militia Posted: 11 Jun 2017 06:13 AM PDT  A Republican state senator is facing a wave of criticism after he appeared in a photo with heavily armed members of an anti-government group during a rally in Georgia on Saturday opposing the Islamic legal and moral code.
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| Trump Willing To Testify Against James Comey Under Oath Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:24 PM PDT  President Donald Trump denied allegations that he asked Ex-FBI chief James Comey to drop the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's alleged ties with Russia.
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| Britain's May reaches 'outline' power deal after election fiasco Posted: 10 Jun 2017 12:38 PM PDT  British Prime Minister Theresa May reached an "outline agreement" on Saturday with the ultra-conservative Democratic Unionist Party in order to be able to govern after a humiliating election that has left her authority in tatters. May's Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote and need the support of the 10 MPs from Northern Ireland's DUP to have a majority. "We can confirm that the Democratic Unionist Party have agreed to the principles of an outline agreement to support the Conservative government," a spokesman for May said.
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| Warship USS Gabrielle Giffords commissioned in Texas Posted: 10 Jun 2017 01:47 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — The Navy's newest combat ship was put into active service following a commissioning ceremony Saturday, named after former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was injured during a 2011 shooting.
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| Drag-and-drop on the iPad is going to take some getting used to Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:03 PM PDT  If there's one thing that amazes me after all these years of being an iOS user, it's how Apple forces me to relearn iOS every once in a while. If you're picking up an iPhone or iPad for the first time this year, you won't have any iOS usage history to affect your experience. Things like 3D Touch on the iPhone or drag and drop on the iPad will be included in what already appears to be a great iOS 11 experience. But if you're a seasoned iOS user, then there are a few new tricks that'll force you to rethink the way you're using the iPad. A couple of short videos demoing the drag and drop feature in action on the iPad reveal the many ways this tiny feature will change interaction with the iPad - it works on iPhone too, but it really shines on the iPad. Rather than going through menus to achieve certain tasks like you'd normally do on an iOS device, drag and drop will let you do it a lot quicker than ever. Just press and hold on an item and then drag it on the screen and drop it where it needs to be. The sky is the limit here, and you can do a bunch of things. https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/872381941617762309 Developer Steven Troughton-Smith shows in the following video various instances where drag and drop can be used, and some of them might not even come to mind if you're already used to doing things on the iPad a certain way. For example, you can drag and drop a link to enable Split View mode and open a second Split View window. You can drop the link on the "+" icon to open it into a new toolbar. You can add the link to the Bookmarks section where you can add it in a folder or in your Reading List. The video also shows you that you can keep holding onto an item with one finger while bringing up the dock and a different app (Files in this case) with a different finger, thanks to multitouch support in drag and drop. Impressed yet? Well, another developer dragged four distinct objects with four fingers and then dropped them all in Notes. You won't do all of that at once every time, but it's definitely impressive. https://twitter.com/aurelienche/status/872801715870998528 Drag and drop seems genuinely impressive on a large canvas such as the iPad, and it's definitely going to change the way you interact with the iPad.
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| Germany to test face recognition software in terror fight Posted: 10 Jun 2017 08:34 AM PDT  Germany will start testing facial recognition software at a Berlin train station this summer which could help police identify and locate terror suspects more quickly, a minister said Saturday. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the software would be tested with volunteers at Berlin's Suedkreuz station, and if successful would be expanded to other locations and also used for a range of criminal investigations. "We already have video surveillance in train stations, of course.
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| 'Holy S***!': Man Films Massive Great White Thrashing In Shallow Water Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:22 PM PDT  When Dale Peterson saw a large figure thrashing around in shallow waters near his house in the town of Puertecitos in Baja California, Mexico, last month, he thought it would be a beached whale or struggling hammerhead shark, known to frequent the area.
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| Sheriff's office to probe circumstances of Texas man's death Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:11 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — The actions of Texas deputies who looked into the death of a Houston man following his confrontation with an off-duty deputy and her husband will be reviewed as part of an internal affairs probe following complaints by the victim's family that the investigation was mishandled, authorities announced on Friday.
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| Sen. Mike Lee: 'I don't see any indication that there was even the potential for' obstruction of justice Posted: 11 Jun 2017 07:04 AM PDT  Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is interviewed on "This Week."
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| G7 nations should increase coordination, Macron a 'worthy partner' for Merkel on Russian affairs, Netanyahu must listen to moderates on both sides, Death penalty isn't the answer, New Zealanders ready for a new approach to drug addiction Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![G7 nations should increase coordination, Macron a 'worthy partner' for Merkel on Russian affairs, Netanyahu must listen to moderates on both sides, Death penalty isn't the answer, New Zealanders ready for a new approach to drug addiction]( "G7 nations should increase coordination, Macron a 'worthy partner' for Merkel on Russian affairs, Netanyahu must listen to moderates on both sides, Death penalty isn't the answer, New Zealanders ready for a new approach to drug addiction") "Avoiding the isolation of the United States and solidifying unity is a way to maintain the influence of the Group of Seven major industrialized countries...," states an editorial. "Since the inauguration of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, antiprotectionist wording has disappeared from joint statements at major international conferences attended by the United States. This is a reflection of the thinking of the U.S. administration, which is touting 'America first'.... As emerging countries are rapidly gaining power, the G-7 nations are required to coordinate more than before in their policies.
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| Donald Trump reportedly lambasted Nato leaders for financial contributions in 'train wreck' dinner Posted: 10 Jun 2017 01:24 PM PDT  Donald Trump reportedly lambasted Nato allies at a dinner in Brussels, hours after he had already reproached them for not spending enough on defence. The President has expressed scepticism of the 29-member alliance, and it wasn't until Friday that he reaffirmed the US's commitment to mutual defence of Nato members after weeks of uncertainty. The US is currently one of five countries of the alliance that meets NATO members' pledge to spend 2 per cer of GDP on defence. ...
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| US forces back Philippine troops in Islamist held city Posted: 10 Jun 2017 01:44 AM PDT  United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants in a southern city, the US embassy said Saturday, as 13 Filipino marines were killed in fresh fighting. Philippine troops are struggling to defeat hundreds of fighters, who rampaged through Marawi on May 23 flying black flags of the Islamic State group, and have used bomb-proof tunnels, anti-tank weapons and civilians as human shields to fortify their positions.
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| Tottering Theresa May names new UK Cabinet as critics circle Posted: 11 Jun 2017 12:38 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed ministers to her shaky government Sunday, as some Conservative colleagues rallied to support her — and others said her days were numbered after last week's disastrous election.
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| Are Amazon And Apple Putting Their Rivalry Aside? Posted: 10 Jun 2017 02:47 PM PDT  Amazon and Apple have a history of rivalry over their products and services, but they could be putting their rivalry aside.
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| European mobile operators brace for end of roaming charges Posted: 10 Jun 2017 08:29 PM PDT  Long an important source of revenue for telecom companies, roaming charges will be lifted in Europe starting June 15, raising pressure on operators in a tight market. On the Spanish market, subject to wide seasonal variations in business due to a reliance on tourism, Telefonica estimates the end of roaming charges in the EU will lead to a 1.2 percent drop in its sales this year.
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| Looking for a Gift for Dad? How About a Smartwatch? Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:08 AM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Still struggling to find the perfect Father's Day gift for your techie dad? Four great options just passed through our l...
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| Bill Cosby on the stand? Experts say it would be a huge risk Posted: 09 Jun 2017 09:59 PM PDT  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Entertainer Bill Cosby didn't answer when asked the question so many want to know, but his spokesman dangled the possibility.
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| 6 killed, including 2 children, in southern Mexico attack Posted: 10 Jun 2017 09:13 AM PDT ![6 killed, including 2 children, in southern Mexico attack]( "6 killed, including 2 children, in southern Mexico attack") ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Six people have been killed by armed men in a rural community on the outskirts of Acapulco, authorities in the Mexican state of Guerrero said Saturday.
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| Trump And Congress Are About To Ruin America's $220 Billion Economic Secret Weapon Posted: 10 Jun 2017 08:40 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― When most people think of the U.S. Census Bureau, they probably don't think of an agency that supercharges the profitability and efficiency of American businesses.
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| Delaware first state under Donald Trump to ensure abortion stays legal Posted: 10 Jun 2017 04:52 PM PDT  Delaware has become the first US state since Donald Trump became president to ensure that abortion will remain legal, even if the US leader appoints judges who will rule against abortion rights. Democratic Governor John Carney Jr signed into law a bill that removed restrictions on abortions from state law, making Delaware the eighth state to guarantee women the right to an abortion. As a presidential candidate, Mr Trump vowed to nominate judges to the Supreme Court who would help overturn Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment.
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| Zimbabwe's Mugabe fires top prosecutor for 'misconduct': report Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:01 AM PDT  President Robert Mugabe has fired Zimbabwe's top prosecutor, who now faces a misconduct trial, state media reported Saturday, the latest twist in a dispute dating back more than a year. "Suspended prosecutor general Mr Johannes Tomana was yesterday (Friday) fired for misconduct and incompetence after a tribunal set by President Mugabe to probe him recommended dismissal," The Herald newspaper reported. Tomana faced charges of "criminal abuse of office" and was awaiting trial, the paper added, without giving further details.
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| Preliminary results: Ex-rebels win Kosovo election Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:00 PM PDT  PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The coalition of former ethnic Albanian rebel commanders won the most votes Sunday in Kosovo's general election, which also saw a surge in popularity for a nationalist party, according to preliminary results.
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| This App Helps Create A Dementia-Friendly Home Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT  The app digitally evaluates how suitable a home, care facility, or any other space is for the elderly and those living with dementia.
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| Iraq paramilitaries make fresh progress west of Mosul Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:12 AM PDT  Iraq's paramilitary Hashed al-Shaabi forces said Saturday that they had retaken all areas west of Mosul from the Islamic State group except the town of Tal Afar. The umbrella organisation, which is dominated by Iran-backed Shiite militias, has been fighting primarily on a separate western front since the battle to retake Mosul was launched in October last year. "Hashed forces declare the liberation of all areas west of Mosul except Tal Afar," the organisation said on social media.
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| Readers write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiences Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![Readers write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiences]( "Readers write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiences") Regarding the May 29 OneWeek article "To colonize space, start close to Earth": Establishing an outpost on Mars is in no way comparable to the settling of North America. Finally, settlement in North America had a lot of loss of life. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test?
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| Gifts memorializing Florida shooting victims key to healing Posted: 10 Jun 2017 09:38 AM PDT  An Ikea sofa, paper wings, 49 wooden crosses - these are some of the gifts sent by well-wishers from around the world to remember the 49 people killed in Orlando's Pulse nightclub one year ago. Thousands of the items will go on display -- some in a museum, others online -- on Monday, exactly one year after gunman Omar Mateen opened deadly fire inside the gay nightclub. Candles, flowers, teddy bears and all kinds of handicrafts in memory of the victims quickly piled up outside Pulse, the hospital where survivors were treated, and next to downtown Orlando's Lake Eola.
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| RNC chair on how Comey's testimony impacts GOP agenda Posted: 11 Jun 2017 06:33 AM PDT  Ronna McDaniel reacts to former FBI director's appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee
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| AP Explains: Qatar's ties with Iran and Islamist groups Posted: 11 Jun 2017 01:33 PM PDT  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The political crisis engulfing Qatar stems from accusations by its Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. Qatar denies the allegations, but its ties with Iran and embrace of various Islamist groups have brought intense scrutiny, made it a regional outlier and created enough smoke to suggest a fire. Last week, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed ties with Qatar amid a slew of punitive measures. On Friday, the four Arab states upped the pressure by naming 59 people and several charities linked to Qatar on a terrorist list.
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| Donald Trump condemned over bid to 'kill' Obama law aimed at stopping another global financial crash Posted: 10 Jun 2017 05:04 AM PDT  Democrats have condemned Donald Trump for championing a bid to "kill" regulations imposed on banks following the financial crisis in 2008. The US President celebrated after Republicans in the House of Representatives approved the Financial Choice Act, which would end government bailouts for banking giants and ease restrictions on their investment activity. The bill is designed to undo the Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law by former US President Barack Obama in 2010 in an attempt to reform Wall Street and protect consumers in the wake of the worst financial crash since the Great Depression.
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| Shiite Muslim sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:18 AM PDT ![Shiite Muslim sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy]( "Shiite Muslim sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy") MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A minority Shiite Muslim was sentenced to death in Pakistan for sharing blasphemous content about Islam on social media, a government prosecutor said.
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| Xbox Project Scorpio Will Have 9GB DDR5 RAM: Exec Says Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:25 PM PDT  The gaming console will be launched Tuesday at E3 2017. Mike Ybarra, corporate vice president of Xbox and Windows gaming platform, Microsoft, revealed on Twitter that the company has unlocked an extra GB of RAM.
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| Hong Kong activists dress as sharks to protest finning Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:37 AM PDT  Dozens of activists Saturday dressed in bloody costumes sprawled outside one of Hong Kong's most popular restaurants linked to the sale of shark fin soup to protest against the killing of the marine predators. The southern Chinese city is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fin, which is viewed by many Asians as a delicacy, often served as a soup at expensive Chinese banquets. The activists, many of whom were children, said they came out to stop the "cruel" practice.
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| The story of prisoner 5770102414 Posted: 11 Jun 2017 09:00 AM PDT ![The story of prisoner 5770102414]( "The story of prisoner 5770102414") When she was inmate 5770102414 in a Thai prison, Prontip Mankong had ample opportunity for despair. Each night she slept with 70 to 80 other women, mostly drug offenders, on the linoleum floor of her cell. Her sleeping space was just over a foot wide; not enough room to lie on her back, so she slept on her side. For bedding, she had three sackcloths: one for a pillow, one for a blanket, and one to cover the floor. The fluorescent lights stayed on all night.
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| Women greeted with dish sponges, diet pill pamphlets at 'Wonder Woman' screening Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:44 AM PDT  Wonder Woman features a badass female heroine, was directed by a woman, and is killing it at the box office — but leave it to good ol' misogyny to still get a few jabs in, right? Attendees at a women-only June 6 screening of the film at a Belgian theater reportedly received bags full of sponges, diet pill pamphlets, squeegees, chocolate, noodles, and chips as a "gift." (Honestly, we are shocked the bags did not include Bic's "For Her" pens.) SEE ALSO: 6 non-superhero female characters who are still as kickass as Wonder Woman The bags (pictured below) say "Cool things inside," but, unfortunately, the things inside are not cool. Instead, they're terribly sexist! And audience members were not pleased. @Kinepolis Exclusieve goodiebag van Ladies at the movies!? Spons, borstel en aftrekker... Perfecte tools voor een Wonder Woman? 樂 pic.twitter.com/6VlIGCJ7cj — laurent delbar (@LDelbar) June 7, 2017 Inhoud goodiebag @Kinepolis na vrouwenavond WonderWoman. Moest iemand dit aan een vriendin van mij of mijn lief geven, ik zou razend zijn!! pic.twitter.com/NonQnrltMm — Mattias De Vuyst (@mattiasdv) June 8, 2017 "It felt a little absurd," one attendee told a Belgian outlet. "Especially when you're watching a movie that completely revolves around a strong female superhero." The theater maintains that the items were just products from the theater's sponsors, and that they certainly weren't intended to cause offense. Still, it seems like presenting women with dish sponges at Wonder Woman is something someone should have ... noticed? The wonders of misogyny truly know no bounds. [H/T: The Daily Dot ] WATCH: 10 movies that inspire serious costume envy
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| Gunmen attack mosque in Afghanistan, killing 3 Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:05 AM PDT ![Gunmen attack mosque in Afghanistan, killing 3]( "Gunmen attack mosque in Afghanistan, killing 3") KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least three civilians were killed by gunmen inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, the Interior Ministry said.
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| US-backed Syria force fights for IS-held base near Raqa: monitor Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:11 AM PDT  US-backed fighters battled on Sunday to dislodge jihadists from a key military base north of Raqa city, the heart of the Islamic State group's Syrian territory, a monitor said. The Syrian Democratic Forces have entered IS's bastion Raqa from the east and west, but have struggled to capture the Division 17 military base on the northern outskirts of the city. The SDF launched a renewed attack on Division 17 overnight with backing from the US-led coalition bombing IS, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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