| Trump Administration Hasn't Decided Whether To Accept Harvey Help From Mexico Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:44 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The Trump administration has not decided whether it will accept aid from Mexico to help victims of the hurricane that has devastated swaths of Texas and overwhelmed emergency responders.
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| Over 300 gators may escape from enclosure as hurricane flood waters approach fence height Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:29 AM PDT  Rogue alligators have been cropping up in backyards and driveways around Texas due to the rising flood waters brought by Hurricane Harvey.
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| Sweet dog seen carrying own bag of dog food during Harvey goes viral Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:15 AM PDT  After Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas as a Category 4 storm, there have been reports of catastrophic damage, deadly flooding and incredible tales of survival. Some animals were the first to be evacuated by their owners. Slowly, heartbreaking footage of these animals emerged on social media in an effort to draw attention to Texas' plight.
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| Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:03 AM PDT ![Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy]( "Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy") A suicide bombing in a busy commercial area in Kabul near a string of banks and not far from the U.S. Embassy killed at least five people on Tuesday, Afghan officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
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| Houston Businessman Turns His Furniture Stores Into Storm Shelters Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:09 AM PDT  As many Houston businesses close down amid widespread flooding, one local businessman has opened his furniture stores as shelter to hundreds of displaced Texans.
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| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release water from two Houston-area dams: statement Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:05 PM PDT  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is starting to release water from two Houston-area reservoirs, which will cause flooding of homes in the surrounding communities, because the reservoirs have risen too quickly due to Tropical Storm Harvey, the agency said in a statement.
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| Abandoned dogs seen in heartbreaking Hurricane Harvey photo have been rescued Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:43 AM PDT  A reporter who posted a heartbreaking photo on Instagram showing two dogs that were left behind by a family fleeing Hurricane Harvey shared a happy update on Tuesday.
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| 7-Year-Old Girl Survives Being Kidnapped, Choked and Thrown Off Bridge: Cops Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:39 PM PDT  The little girl survived her fall off a bridge, police said.
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| Hurricane Harvey And The Potential Hypocrisy Of Texas Republicans Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:47 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Texas Republicans, long accustomed to bashing the federal government, are already changing their tune now that Hurricane Harvey has devastated parts of their state. An emergency aid package hasn't surfaced yet, but Congress almost certainly will have to approve a spending bill to help those affected by the hurricane-force winds and widespread flooding in southeastern Texas. The question is whether that money will be offset by cuts to other government programs, whether extraneous spending will be attached to the package, and whether, under any circumstances, Texas Republicans will have a problem voting for it.
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| Japan won't lower guard of whaling as Sea Shepherd changes tactics: official says Posted: 29 Aug 2017 03:12 AM PDT  Japan will not lower its guard over its whaling even though its biggest foe - the Sea Shepherd conservation group - has said it will not send ships to disrupt its fleet this year, a government official said on Tuesday. Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, said in a statement on Monday the group's limited resources made it difficult to compete with the military technology Japan employs to guard its whaling fleet and it would not send ships to the Southern Ocean this year.
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| Sean Spicer finally gets to meet Pope Francis Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:17 PM PDT  Sean Spicer finally got to meet the Pope. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirms the former White House press secretary attended a meeting with Pope Francis on Sunday. The audience was part of an annual meeting of the International Catholic Legislators Network, which gathers lawmakers from across the world. Vatican Radio posted photographs of the event on its Facebook page. One photo shows Spicer in the front row, taking photos of the Pope with his phone. Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, laughs during a White House press briefing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Credit: Bloomberg Spicer, who is Roman Catholic, had been left off a list of White House officials who had the chance to meet with Pope Francis in May when Trump visited the Vatican. Spicer announced his resignation last month, but remains on the White House payroll through the end of August. Pope Francis appears to joke about Donald Trump's weight 00:42
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| Trump associate 'bragged he would work with Putin to get Donald elected' Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:47 AM PDT  An associate of Donald Trump advocated enlisting Vladimir Putin to strike a Moscow real estate deal that would help Mr Trump get elected president, reports say. An investigation led by former FBI director Robert Mueller is examining potential links between the Trump campaign and Russia, which American intelligence officials say directed a concerted effort to influence the election under Mr Putin's orders.
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| This tiny dog braved Harvey flooding in his very own bucket boat Posted: 28 Aug 2017 08:41 AM PDT  Brave Houston residents are doing their best to stay safe in the wake of historic flooding that's rocked their city since Friday. SEE ALSO: Apple is accepting donations through iTunes to aid Harvey storm relief On Saturday, a resourceful dog became an internet hero for dragging an entire bag of pet food with him while wandering the Houston streets. And now a little pup Kiwi is getting noticed for braving the storm with assistance from his makeshift bucket boat. Her owner shared footage of the tiny boater via Instagram: Kiwi warned us. #hurricaneharvey2017. #tornado #lilboat A post shared by マヌエル (@manuel_n97) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:56pm PDT Stay safe, little Kiwi. WATCH: This plastic card could be the ultimate life hack
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| Neighbors form human chain to rescue woman in labor during Hurricane Harvey Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:12 AM PDT  A group of brave Texans linked together to form a human chain and rescue their pregnant neighbor who had gone into labor during Hurricane Harvey.
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| Chicago Cop Guilty of Shooting Two Black Teenagers Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:49 PM PDT  Surveys conducted by Urban Institute researchers in four Chicago neighborhoods showed that relations between the police and the community are poor.
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| Neil deGrasse Tyson Has No Time For Climate Change Deniers Marveling At The Eclipse Posted: 29 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT  Neil deGrasse Tyson is thrilled that Americans came together to witness the total eclipse of the sun this month.
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| Survivor of Katrina loses home to Hurricane Harvey: 'Most traumatic experience of my life' Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:39 PM PDT  A survivor of Hurricane Harvey described how he fled his home almost 12 years ago to the day after doing the same during Hurricane Katrina. The 22-year-old called Romeo left his flooded flat in Houston having been in a similar situation in New Orleans more than a decade ago. He told local TV station KENS5: "Most traumatic experience of my life, repeating itself. That's the crazy part. Romeo was 10 and living in New Orleans when Katrina hit. Now he's in Houston enduring Harvey. https://t.co/xw8pBDR5N7— KENS 5 (@KENS5) August 29, 2017 "You see the cars under water. It's the same thing, it's the same thing again." Romeo told KENS5 his grandmother drowned after Katrina hit. He was 10 at the time and spent a month displaced at the Astrodome in Houston. He said: "Love the people that are close to you as much as you can," he said. "Don't forget to tell people that you love them because you'll lose people." Residents of Houston evacuating on boats Credit: Reuters Harvey became the most extreme rain event ever recorded in the United States with 51.1 inches of rainfall measured just east of Houston Texas climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon, said it was the heaviest storm anywhere in the US ever, apart from isolated incidents in Hawaii. "And it's still raining," he added. The rainfall over a 20,000-square-mile area amounted to nearly 20 times the daily discharge of the Mississippi River, he said.
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| After deal, IS allowed to leave Syria-Lebanon border area Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:11 PM PDT  RAS BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Islamic State militants and their families began leaving a border area between Lebanon and Syria on Monday as part of a controversial negotiated deal with the extremist group to end its presence there, Lebanese and Syrian media reported.
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| ‘Charlottesville to D.C: The march to confront white supremacy’ Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:53 AM PDT !['Charlottesville to D.C: The march to confront white supremacy']( "'Charlottesville to D.C: The march to confront white supremacy'") A multi-racial coalition of faith, student and community activists began a ten-day trek from Charlottesville to Washington, D. C., in 'The March to Confront White Supremacy,' a response to President Donald Trump's failure to confront the white supremacy.
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| Houston Faces Another Threat: Damaged Refineries Spewing Toxic Fumes Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:21 PM PDT  Harris County, Texas, is home to around 4.5 million people and more than 40 percent of the nation's petrochemical capacity.
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| Hurricane Harvey: Texas' biggest church 'closes doors' during Hurricane Harvey Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:53 AM PDT  A megachurch in Houston closed its doors in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which has caused catastrophic flooding and forced thousands to leave their homes. An announcement on Facebook said Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church had shut due to the storm and asked people to pray for those affected. "Lakewood Church is inaccessible due to severe flooding! We want to help make sure you are safe," the post read.
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| Houston dam begins to overspill as Harvey triggers unprecedented impact Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:25 AM PDT  A vital dam in suburban Houston that protects the central city began overspilling on Tuesday, and officials said the rainfall from Harvey is so unprecedented they do not know what the impact on surrounding communities will be. Water levels in the Addicks reservoir have reached 108ft, said Jeff Lindner, a Harris County flood control district meteorologist.
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| Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:17 AM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they could kill "idiots" who violently resist arrest, two days after hundreds of people turned the funeral of a slain teenager into a protest against his deadly war on drugs.
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| North Korea Fires New Missile Over Japanese Territory Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:03 PM PDT  North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile over Japanese territory, prompting major concerns and emergency meetings in Tokyo.
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| Chinese migrants lead US agents to San Diego border tunnel Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:36 PM PDT  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dozens of migrants fleeing from Border Patrol agents led authorities to a surprising discovery over the weekend: A tunnel under the US-Mexico border in San Diego used to bring Chinese nationals illegally into the United States.
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| Legendary 'Game Of Thrones' Theory Finally Goes Down On Season 7 Finale Posted: 27 Aug 2017 08:05 PM PDT  Warning! Spoilers below for "Game of Thrones" Season 7! Like the saying goes, what goes up, must come down in a hail of ice dragon fire.
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| Man charged with shooting at Charlottesville counter-protesters arrested Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:46 AM PDT  The man suspected of firing a gun into a crowd of counter-protestors at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has been arrested, Charlottesville police confirmed. The man, identified as Maryland resident Richard Wilson Preston, has been charged with discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school – a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Police believe Mr Preston is the man who was caught on video shooting at counter-protesters at the rally.
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| 2019 Porsche Cayenne Revealed: The Porsche of SUVs, Take Three Posted: 29 Aug 2017 02:15 PM PDT  It puts the sport in sport-utility.
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| Cajun Navy joins rescue efforts in Texas as Hurricane Harvey causes massive flooding Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:47 AM PDT  The Cajun Navy departed Louisiana on Sunday, heading straight to where they are needed most -- Southeast Texas.
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| Transgender members in U.S. military may serve until study completed: Mattis Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:17 PM PDT  U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday current policy regarding transgender personnel serving in the military would remain in place until he advises President Donald Trump on how to implement his directive on a transgender ban. Mattis said in a statement he would set up a panel of experts serving in the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to provide recommendations on implementing the ban. A White House official who briefed reporters about the memo on Friday declined to specify whether transgender men and women who are currently active in the military could continue to serve based on such criteria.
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| You Could Have This Common Skin Condition And Not Even Know It Posted: 28 Aug 2017 04:21 PM PDT  That dark patch on your cheek that you thought was a healing sunburn could actually be the sign of a common, though little-known skin condition called melasma.
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| China 'pleased' India withdraws from disputed border Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:11 AM PDT  China said Monday it was "pleased" that India had agreed to withdraw troops from a disputed border area in the Himalayas following a months-long stand-off. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Chinese personnel on the ground verified that Indian troops and equipment had pulled back in the morning from the area, which is disputed between China and Bhutan. India's foreign ministry announced earlier an "expeditious disengagement" in the Doklam area after reaching an "understanding" with Beijing on the confrontation that began on June 16.
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| Anheuser-Busch Stopped Making Beer To Send Drinking Water To Hurricane Harvey Victims Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:32 PM PDT  More than 50,000 cans of water have made it to flood-damaged communities.
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| Australian surfer in lucky escape after punching 'massive' shark and riding wave to shore Posted: 29 Aug 2017 04:29 AM PDT  A surfer was lucky to escape with a superficial scratch on his back, a torn wetsuit and teeth marks in his board when he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday off an Australian beach. Marcel Brundler, 37, estimated the shark that grabbed his board was a 3-metre (10-foot) Great White shark. He was surfing at Cathedral Rock, near Lorne 140km southwest of the Victoria state capital, Melbourne. Mr Bundler said he punched the shark before making his escape by catching a wave. Surfer Marcel Brundler escaped a shark attack Credit: ABC News/Cameron Best Marcel Brundler said he initially thought the shark was a dolphin, but quickly realised it was much bigger than the mammal. "But then I realised fairly quick because it was more than half a metre wide, with a massive dorsal fin, and it looked at me," he told ABC News. "Then it kind of dived off, came back and circled me, and took a fair notch out of my board, circled me again, then it got me on my (westsuit), it got me on my hip. Marcel Brunder shows the teeth marks on his surfboard after the attack Credit: ABC via AP "Luckily, it's just a little scrape on my skin." Mr Brundler said that he punched the shark then rode a wave away. "I was shouting and punching it while it attacked me," he told the Associated Press. "I was really, really lucky this wave popped up out of nowhere," he added. Lucas Von Graevenitz Sanchez said he watched the attack through his binoculars from the shore. Surfer Marcel Brundler punches away a shark in an attack in Victoria. @MyleeHogan#CathedralRock#7Newspic.twitter.com/sR5lRnigfG— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) 29 August 2017 "The shark was massive," Von Graevenitz Sanchez said. Police said Brundler was remarkably calm after the attack. "The shark left bite marks in his board and tore at his wetsuit ... but he has no injuries. He was very, very lucky," police Senior Constable Mick Atkinson said. Marcel Brunder holds his board as he looks out to sea after being attacked while surfing Credit: ABC via AP "There were four surfers in the water at the time and they paddled in pretty quickly after that," Atkinson added. Despite the ordeal, Swiss-born Mr Brundler said he would probably surf again next week. "Maybe not on my own though, it will be a little scary," he said. About | Shark attacks
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| How Students Built the World's Fastest Hyperloop Posted: 29 Aug 2017 04:00 AM PDT  Teams from around the world showed there's no wrong way to build futuristic transportation.
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| World's Smallest Monkey Gives Birth to Twins That Weigh Just Half an Ounce Each Posted: 28 Aug 2017 10:17 AM PDT  The monkeys were born in July.
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| Family of 6 presumed dead after van sinks in Harvey floods Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:04 AM PDT  As a van full of family members tried to escape Harvey, violent floodwaters engulfed the vehicle and six people are presumed dead, including four siblings aged 6 to 16, a relative said.
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| President Trump Hopes His Response to Hurricane Harvey Will Be a Model Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:51 AM PDT  Trump called Harvey a storm of "epic proportions"
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| 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Star Tamra Judge Is Battling Melanoma Posted: 28 Aug 2017 07:33 AM PDT  If the last 10 seasons of "Real Housewives of Orange County" have proved anything, it's that Tamra Judge is a survivor.
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