| The Sponsors Of Obamacare Repeal Are Trying To Fool America -- And Fellow Republicans Posted: 19 Sep 2017 04:01 PM PDT  The co-sponsors of new Senate legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act are misleading America about the effects of their proposal.
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| When The Media Treat White Suspects And Killers Better Than Black Victims Posted: 19 Sep 2017 11:24 AM PDT  Editor's note: We're republishing this story, which first ran in August 2014, in light of a New York Post headline earlier this week that described a white murder suspect as a "clean-cut American kid."
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| Maria: See the Destruction the Category 5 Hurricane Left in its Wake Posted: 20 Sep 2017 04:40 AM PDT  Hurricane Maria made landfall in the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, leaving entire islands without power.
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| Grandfather hands stranger's toddler $20 bill in Target for most tragic reason Posted: 19 Sep 2017 12:30 PM PDT  A mother shopping with her young son in Target was caught off guard when an elderly man gave the toddler a $20 bill -- but when he explained himself, she was reduced to tears.
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| 'What a class act!' Chaffetz says he'll pass on reading Clinton's book Posted: 19 Sep 2017 09:36 AM PDT  The former congressman who, as head of a House committee, grilled Hillary Clinton relentlessly says he knows he's in her new book but feels no need to read it.
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| Serena Williams Wrote the Most Beautiful Letter to Her Mom Posted: 20 Sep 2017 01:43 PM PDT  Anyone who's ever held a baby girl in her arms will relate.
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| Exclusive: From Russia with fuel: North Korean ships may be undermining sanctions Posted: 20 Sep 2017 08:39 AM PDT  By Polina Nikolskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least eight North Korean ships that left Russia with a cargo of fuel this year headed for their homeland despite declaring other destinations, a ploy that U.S. officials say is often used to undermine sanctions. Reuters has no evidence of wrongdoing by the vessels, whose movements were recorded in Reuters ship-tracking data. Changing a ship's destination once underway is not forbidden and it is unclear whether any of the ships unloaded fuel in North Korea. But U.S. ...
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| DiCaprio Rips Trump's Climate Record, Says Hurricanes Should Be A Wake-Up Call Posted: 19 Sep 2017 07:54 PM PDT  Actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio said Tuesday that the recent string of devastating hurricanes — Harvey, Irma and now Maria — shines a light on the climate crisis and should come as a wake-up call for President Donald Trump and the world.
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| Bipartisan health care fix dies in Senate Posted: 20 Sep 2017 04:59 PM PDT  The Senate's rejection of bipartisan health bill is a dispiriting moment for world's greatest deliberative body.
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| Man Holding Stick Shot Dead By Oklahoma City Cop Posted: 20 Sep 2017 04:15 AM PDT  An Oklahoma City police officer shot and killed a man holding a stick on Tuesday, according to authorities.
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| GE to sell corporate jets in cost-cutting move Posted: 20 Sep 2017 02:51 PM PDT  General Electric plans to sell its corporate jets in a cost-cutting move amid sluggish activity in key industrial divisions, a spokesperson said Wednesday. "As we have said, we are executing on a plan to take out $2 billion in cost by the end of 2018," the GE spokesperson told AFP. The company plans to sell the fleet, the spokesperson said.
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| Muslims More Likely Than Americans Overall To See Discrimination Against Black People Posted: 20 Sep 2017 11:53 AM PDT  Muslims are more likely than Americans overall to acknowledge the discrimination that black Americans face in the country, a Pew Research Center study suggests.
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| A Credit Freeze Won't Help With All Equifax Breach Threats Posted: 19 Sep 2017 04:27 PM PDT  If you've placed a security freeze on your credit reports at Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, and Innovis, that will help prevent fraudsters from opening new credit accounts in your name. But a fre...
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| Ryan Phillippe accused of brutally beating ex-girlfriend while 'drunk and high' Posted: 19 Sep 2017 12:03 PM PDT  Ryan Phillippe is facing serious domestic abuse and drug allegations from his ex-girlfriend, who is going after the actor in a bombshell new lawsuit.
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| New fight in California water wars: How to update old system Posted: 20 Sep 2017 06:02 PM PDT  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — In California's long-raging water wars, pitting north against south and farmer against city dweller, the one thing everybody agreed on Wednesday was that the outdated method of shipping water throughout the most populous state needs a serious upgrade.
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| GOP Lawmaker In South Dakota Says 'We Can All Support' Running Over Protesters Posted: 20 Sep 2017 02:59 AM PDT  A Republican lawmaker in South Dakota is coming under fire for posting a violent cartoon meme showing a car slamming into people along with the phrase "ALL LIVES SPLATTER."
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| Russia rebukes Trump over Iran, North Korea, accuses U.S. of missile treaty breach Posted: 20 Sep 2017 07:35 AM PDT  By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is "extremely concerned" by U.S. President Donald Trump's comments questioning the Iran nuclear deal and suspects that Washington itself may have violated a landmark arms control treaty, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. Lavrov's comments, made to Russian reporters at the United Nations in New York and published by his ministry on Wednesday, illustrate how deeply Moscow and Washington are at odds over an array of issues and suggest any attempts to improve already battered relations face an uphill struggle. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump said Iran's 2015 pact with six world powers to curb its nuclear program in return for loosening economic sanctions was "an embarrassment to the United States".
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| 20 Homemade Japanese Recipes That Are Easier Than You Thought Posted: 19 Sep 2017 09:25 AM PDT |
| The Oatmeal Cookie Recipes That Are Better Than Your Grandma's Posted: 19 Sep 2017 03:01 AM PDT  Oatmeal cookies are the most underrated cookie in the country.
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| Ringleader of pirate gang that killed British adventurer shot dead in gun battle Posted: 20 Sep 2017 11:10 AM PDT  One of the men suspected of murdering British canoeist Emma Kelty in the Amazon jungle last week has been shot dead. Brazilian police said that 24-year-old Evanilson Gomes da Costa, known as "Baia", was shot twice in the early hours of Wednesday morning at his home in the remote town of Coari and then died in hospital. Evanilson Gomes da Costa, known as "Baia" Credit: Brazilian Police They believe that a member of another gang of pirates went after da Costa to steal the valuables he had robbed from Miss Kelty, including mobile telephones, a tablet, a GoPro camera and a drone. Police said that before dying in hospital da Costa identified the man who shot him. They are currently trying to locate the suspect, who is already known to local police. Emma Kelty Credit: Twitter/Emt101s Police believe that da Costa was the leader of the local gang of pirates responsible for killing Miss Kelty. A police spokeswoman said: "After killing Emma and stealing her money and possessions, the suspects celebrated and drew a lot of attention to themselves. Other criminals came looking for them." So in or near coari (100km away) i will have my boat stolen and i will be killed too. Nice ������— Emma Tamsin Kelty (@Emt101s) September 10, 2017 A 17-year-old boy has allegedly confessed in custody that on the night of Wednesday 13 September, members of da Costa's gang shot Miss Kelty twice with a sawn-off shotgun and then dumped her body in the river. Two other members of the gang have also been arrested. The police are hunting for three other men linked with the attack and are trying to track down the stolen goods. Turned corner and found 50 guys in motor boats with arrows!!! My face mist hve been a picture!! (Town was uber quiet... too quiet!!) all go…— Emma Tamsin Kelty (@Emt101s) September 12, 2017 The Brazilian Navy and rescue services are continuing to search for Miss Kelty's body. The search for Miss Kelty was launched after she triggered a distress signal at about the same time as the attack is believed to have occurred. Her kayak was discovered on a lawless stretch of beach along with some of her belongings. Three days before she was last heard from, Miss Kelty wrote on Facebook on September 10: "So in or near coari (100km away) i will have my boat stolen and i will be killed too. Nice."
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| Target's New Home Line, Project 62, Is Way More Affordable Than You Think Posted: 20 Sep 2017 12:03 PM PDT  Remember this moment, because you can't go back to a time before you discovered Target's new furniture and home line.
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| Explorers Found a Sunken World War I Submarine With 23 Bodies Inside Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:39 AM PDT  The century-old vessel was almost completely intact
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| British teacher ‘murdered’ on Amazon kayaking trip joked about being killed days before Posted: 20 Sep 2017 03:15 AM PDT  A British woman believed to have been murdered on a solo kayaking trip in the Amazon joked on social media about being killed just days before she went missing.
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| California cities sue big oil firms over climate change Posted: 20 Sep 2017 03:21 PM PDT  (Reuters) - California cities San Francisco and Oakland filed separate lawsuits against five oil companies on Wednesday seeking billions of dollars to protect against rising sea levels they blamed on climate change, according to public documents. The lawsuits, filed in state courts in San Francisco and Alameda Counties, alleged Chevron Corp , ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp , BP Plc , and Royal Dutch Shell Plc , created a public nuisance and asked for funds to finance infrastructure to deal with rising sea levels.
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| Al-Qaida-led fighters on the offensive against Syrian troops Posted: 19 Sep 2017 10:08 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents led by an al-Qaida-linked group launched one of their widest offensives yet Tuesday against Syrian pro-government forces, which responded with heavy airstrikes targeting hospitals and first responders.
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| Brazil warns 'no alternatives' to democracy in Venezuela Posted: 19 Sep 2017 07:30 AM PDT  Brazil's leader on Tuesday warned that there were "no alternatives to democracy" in Venezuela as he voiced solidarity with the people of the crisis-consumed nation. President Michel Temer, addressing the UN General Assembly where Brazil is the customary first nation in the annual marathon of leaders' speeches, noted that his country has taken in thousands of Venezuelans. "The human rights situation in Venezuela has regrettably deteriorated continuously," Temer said.
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| Navy Hospital Staffers Removed After Sharing Disturbing Photos Of Newborns Posted: 20 Sep 2017 06:46 AM PDT  Two staffers at a Florida Navy hospital face disciplinary action after disturbing videos and photos surfaced showing them forcing a newborn to dance and referring to babies as "mini Satans."
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| Rihanna's Fenty Beauty Line Takes A Big Step Forward For Shade Inclusivity Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:40 AM PDT  Rihanna has the whole world scrambling to get its hands on one of Fenty Beauty's 40 shades of foundation.
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| Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting The Father Of His 3-Week-Old Grandson Posted: 20 Sep 2017 11:32 AM PDT  A 61-year-old man has been arrested in Ohio after allegedly shooting the father of his 3-week-old grandson while the baby was in the father's arms.
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| Alabama Senate Candidate Roy Moore Uses Racist Terms In Campaign Speech Posted: 19 Sep 2017 03:12 AM PDT  In a speech recorded on camera, the former chief justice of the state's highest court mentioned the terms "reds and yellows" — racial slurs that likely referred to Native Americans and Asian Americans
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| Why Woman Who Had Affair With Serial Killer Todd Kohlhepp Fears She Could Have Been Next Posted: 20 Sep 2017 01:35 PM PDT  When she was rescued, Kala Brown said her abductor was planning to kill someone named Holly next, which gave Holly Eudy "a very unsettling feeling."
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| U.S. cracks down on debt collection of private student loans Posted: 19 Sep 2017 07:32 AM PDT ![U.S. cracks down on debt collection of private student loans]( "U.S. cracks down on debt collection of private student loans") (This September 18 story corrects amount to $21.6 million from $26.1 million in first, 10th paragraphs) By Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Monday ordered National College Student Loan Trusts and its debt collector, Transworld Systems Inc, to pay at least $21.6 million for attempting to collect on possibly non-existent or out-of-date loans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged that the companies sued borrowers without being able to prove the debt was owed or pursued collection on loans that were too old to sue over, and relied on false and misleading legal documents. The CFPB said the trusts had filed at least 486 lawsuits on debt where the statute of limitations for collections had expired.
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| Young immigrants shout down Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi Posted: 18 Sep 2017 06:30 PM PDT  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in the U.S. House, said she understands the fears of young immigrants after they shouted her down Monday at an event where she planned to drum up support for legislation that would grant legal status to immigrants like them.
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| RAF drone footage shows the moment a missile stops Isil carrying out a public execution Posted: 20 Sep 2017 05:23 AM PDT  The Ministry of Defence has released a video showing the moment an RAF Reaper drone carries out an air strike on Islamic State fighters before they manage to carry out a public execution. The footage shows two handcuffed prisoners being led from a van and placed in front of a large group of spectators in the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-held town of Abu Kamal in eastern Syria. The drone,manned by servicemen 2,000 miles away at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, then releases its single Hellfire missile. The drone strike Credit: Ministry of Defence The strike hits an Isil sniper on a nearby roof and the civilians and fighters scatter before the killing can be carried out. Releasing the footage on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence explained that it could not target the Isis militants on the ground directly because that would have also killed civilians. The mission was overseen from a heavily fortified combined air operations centre (Caoc) at the al-Udeid air base in Qatar. At a glance | Reaper drones Air Commodore Johnny Stringer, commander of UK air operations in Iraq and Syria, said "The individual whom we engaged was a sniper in over-watch to shoot civilians who sought to move away from the execution, let alone to protect the planned execution itself. "That particular example for us very much brought it home because civilians had been herded in, forced literally at gunpoint, to go and watch this going on in their hundreds." He revealed that the UK had taken out Britons in secret missions to stop specific attacks, adding: "By dint of their activity, by being members of Daesh (Isil) and frankly engaging the people we are here to protect, they (British citizens) become valid military targets and that's the way we look at it. The Reaper drone in 60 seconds 01:08 "These people know we can find them wherever they try to hide." The RAF killed British jihadists in a drone strike in Syria in 2015, the first targeted UK drone attack on its own nationals. The release came as Sir Michael Fallon, Defence Secretary, announced that drone pilots who bomb Isil fighters could be awarded military medals. Currently medals are awarded according to a consideration of rigour and risk, with risk defined as being physically exposed to danger. But Sir Michael Fallon said a rethink may be needed as the UK deploys more unmanned aircraft on operations such as those targeting Isil, otherwise known as Daesh, from the skies above Iraq and Syria as part of Operation Shader. Speaking on a visit to British troops in Iraq, he said: "The changing character of warfare provides new challenges - not just about how we fight but also how we recognise and support those who serve. "As fighting has evolved we have adapted, ensuring our troops have cutting-edge equipment including unmanned systems operated from outside the battlespace. Our recognition of service, the risks taken, and the long-term effects must therefore adapt too. "That is why we need to examine how to provide medallic recognition for those making a vital contribution to Op Shader outside the battlespace, from Reaper pilots taking life-and-death decisions to those who ensure our planes can strike Daesh targets." Sir Michael also announced the creation of an Operation Shader medal for those who have fought Isil, which he described as "the evil of our time". The Defence Secretary said: "It is only right that those who've performed above and beyond in this fight against the evil of our time get the recognition they deserve. This medal will do just that. "Our troops have made huge contributions to the fight against Daesh, helping end its tyranny in large parts of Iraq and Syria. "They have conducted over 1,500 strikes against Daesh terrorist targets and helped train nearly 60,000 Iraqi Security Forces. "The campaign is not over but for those that have served we rightly honour the critical role they have played in helping keep us safe." Britain has provided more than 1,400 servicemen and women to the global coalition fighting Isil and there are currently around 600 soldiers on the ground in Iraq, mainly training local security forces.
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| Linked By Their Choice To Become Single Mothers, Two Women Share Their Stories Posted: 20 Sep 2017 06:07 AM PDT  Welcome to "The Story We Share," a series of Q&As that profile two people with similar identities ― but who live in very different places.
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| A 'Most Wanted' Fugitive Posted His Location on Instagram and Police Arrested Him Posted: 20 Sep 2017 08:51 AM PDT  He was wanted on suspicion of murder
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| Tucker Carlson Had A Witch On His Show. It Did Not Go As Planned Posted: 19 Sep 2017 10:47 PM PDT  While the interview was generally good-natured in spirit, Carlson wanted to focus on witch stereotypes while his guest ― witch and self-described "Oracle of Los Angeles" Amanda Yates Garcia ― wanted to talk about real issues. "I think the real problem is not whether or not eye of newt is an actual ingredient," Garcia said. "The real problem is we're about to have some kind of big nuclear extravaganza with North Korea. The real problem is that we're punishing immigrant children.
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| Hillary Clinton Is Perfectly Runway Ready In This Purple Jacket Posted: 20 Sep 2017 07:22 AM PDT  Hillary Clinton's post-election appearances have involved leather, a caftan and a new haircut ― the kind of statement-making looks you'd wear for your ex, to show you're getting on just fine without him.
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| U.S. home sales hit 12-month low, Harvey weighs on Houston Posted: 20 Sep 2017 11:42 AM PDT  By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales fell to their lowest in a year in August as Hurricane Harvey depressed activity in Houston and a persistent shortage of properties on the market sidelined buyers. The third straightly monthly decline in sales reported by the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday came on the heels of data on Tuesday showing a drop in homebuilding activity in August. The reports suggest housing will probably weigh on economic growth again in the third quarter.
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| Iranian president: Trump's UN comments 'ignorant, absurd' Posted: 20 Sep 2017 12:38 PM PDT  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran's president warned Wednesday that his country will "respond decisively" to any violation of the agreement that reins in its nuclear program and called U.S. President Donald Trump's "ignorant, absurd and hateful rhetoric" about Iran unfit for the United Nations.
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| Cat appears during funeral and 'refuses' to leave man's grave Posted: 19 Sep 2017 02:36 AM PDT  Millions of social media users have watched a video showing a white cat seemingly refusing to leave a man's grave in Malaysia. Soffuan CZ shared a video of the mystery feline which he says appeared during his grandfather Ismail Mat's funeral. "At the funeral, the white cat came and started circling the grave," he explained. "My grandfather was a man who loved cats." The video, showing Soffuan's cousins and aunts attempting to move the cat away from the grave, has racked up almost 7 million views in just 24 hours. "This white cat is actually not a pet cat, but it's probably a hometown cat near the mosque ," he added [translated]. "The presence of this cat is interesting to our family, because the cat wouldn't leave the grave when we wanted to go home. "Last time we were all gone, the cat went back to the grave. Got info from the villagers, (they) said the cat was always wandering around the mosque…" Anita Kelsey, a cat behaviour expert based in London, said the cat's behaviour was "unusual". "I never stop being amazed at animal behaviour. It's obviously seen something being buried that it wants to get to," she said. "Cats can grieve the loss of a presence and show it in many ways, but it's usually dogs we see exhibiting this behaviour." In other feline news, a shelter cat with ridiculously long legs has become an internet star.
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| Royal Enfield Sets Up Shop In Harley-Davidson's Hometown Posted: 19 Sep 2017 11:03 AM PDT  Royal Enfield Sets Up Shop In Harley-Davidson's Hometown Last year, Royal Enfield Motorcycles hunkered down in Milwaukee with its first North American flagship dealership, and for the time being Harley isn't losing any sleep over it. At least not yet, since
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| Cops to Search Landfill for Body of Mother of 2 Who Vanished in May Posted: 20 Sep 2017 11:25 AM PDT  Christine Mustafa left behind two daughters when she disappeared on May 10 and was never seen again.
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