| Facebook, Google won't commit to stop taking foreign cash for U.S. political ads Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:49 AM PDT  Facebook and Google declined under repeated congressional questioning Tuesday to commit to stop taking Russian rubles and other foreign currencies as payment for American political advertisements, despite federal election law prohibiting payments from foreign nationals.
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| Devastated parents of New York City terror attack victim: 'This feels like 9/11 for us' Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:02 PM PDT  The devastated parents of Darren Drake, a 32-year-old man who was mowed down while riding his bicycle in New York City during Tuesday's terror attack, have spoken out in wake of their son's tragic death.
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| Despite 'Overwhelming' Evidence Against Actor Danny Masterson, Rape Case Has Stalled Posted: 02 Nov 2017 09:43 AM PDT  A monthslong investigation into multiple allegations of rape against actor Danny Masterson has inexplicably stalled, despite the Los Angeles County district attorney having compelling evidence in the case, multiple sources told HuffPost.
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| In the hands of Trump, the past is a political weapon Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:54 AM PDT  White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's remark that the Civil War should have been averted by "compromise" is in line with how the Trump White House has used history: as a political weapon to energize Trump's white Southern base.
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| Pakistani bride trying to poison husband accidentally kills 17 of her extended family members Posted: 02 Nov 2017 08:14 AM PDT  A Pakistani bride was arrested after milk she had poisoned in order to kill her husband was made into a yogurt drink that inadvertently killed 17 of her extended family members, according to the Associated Press.
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| California family missing in Brazilian jungle found safe Posted: 01 Nov 2017 05:50 PM PDT  SAO PAULO (AP) — A California couple and their two daughters who had been missing since Sunday when pirates attacked their boat in the Amazon River delta area have been found alive.
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| Here's What You Need To Know About Obamacare Enrollment This Year Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:46 AM PDT  It's open enrollment season again for Americans who shop on the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges to buy coverage.
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| Trump decries 'Schumer beauty' visa program after NYC terror attack Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:13 AM PDT  President Trump lashed out at a visa program that reportedly allowed the suspect in the deadliest terror attack in NYC since 9/11 to enter the U.S.
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| Judge Worries Paul Manafort Is A Flight Risk, Admonishes His Lawyer Posted: 02 Nov 2017 12:27 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The federal judge who will oversee the prosecution of President Donald Trump's former campaign manager said Thursday that she has "concerns" that Paul Manafort poses a flight risk, questioning whether an unsecured bond was enough to make sure he'd show up in court.
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| What We Know About The Victims Of The New York Attack Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:06 PM PDT  NEW YORK ― At least eight people were killed and 11 injured when a man drove a rented truck down a bike path in lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
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| Can the Hennessey Venom F5 blow away the competition? Posted: 02 Nov 2017 04:18 AM PDT  "[We expect the F5] to be the first road car capable of achieving more than 300mph and have worked closely with Pennzoil to get us across the finish line," said John Hennessey of the new car. The biggest automotive obstacle to overcome will be the Bugatti Chiron. Like the Venom, it has yet to make a run at setting an ultimate top speed but in early tests the car, which has a 16-cylinder, 8-litre 1500hp engine, can comfortably hit 261mph.
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| Meth Fueled Ex-Coach to Kidnap, Rape and Murder 10-Year-Old Hailey Owens, His Attorney Says Posted: 02 Nov 2017 06:55 AM PDT  The trial for the Missouri man accused of killing 10-year-old Hailey Owens in 2014 began Monday with his attorney admitting his client kidnapped, raped and murdered the girl
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| Liberia's Supreme Court halts election preparation over fraud accusations Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:14 PM PDT  By Alphonso Toweh MONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia's Supreme Court has halted preparations for next week's presidential run-off vote between former soccer star George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai until it considers a challenge to first round results by a losing candidate who alleged fraud. It could also delay a second-round vote scheduled for Nov. 7 to find a successor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 and is the country's first elected leader since a 14-year civil war ended in 2003. In a writ issued late on Tuesday, the court instructed the Liberty Party of third-placed Charles Brumskine, who made the complaint, and the National Elections Commission, to file briefs by Thursday.
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| Amanda Knox Memorializes Meredith Kercher in Essay on Anniversary of Her Murder Posted: 02 Nov 2017 11:43 AM PDT  "I miss her," Knox wrote.
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| Former British spy paid more than £125,000 to detail Donald Trump Russia links Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:25 PM PDT  A former British spy was paid more than £125,000 to outline Russian financial and personal links to Donald Trump's election campaign. A total of $168,000 (£126,000) was paid to Orbis Business Intelligence, Mr Steele's company, to produce the "Trump dossier", Fusion GPS said in a statement. It had previously not been disclosed how Mr Steele's company was paid, but Mr Trump had tweeted that it had cost $12 million (£9 million), without citing any sources for the claim.
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| NPR news chief Oreskes ousted after harassment allegations Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:30 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Oreskes was ousted Wednesday as National Public Radio's news chief following sexual harassment accusations, some dating to when he was Washington bureau chief at The New York Times in the 1990s.
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| Fox News' Shepard Smith Gets Emotional Paying Tribute To New York City Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:50 PM PDT  Fox News anchor Shepard Smith took a moment on his Wednesday broadcast to pay tribute to the resilient spirit of New York City after a driver mowed down pedestrians and bikers Tuesday in lower Manhattan, killing at least eight people and injuring 12. "New York City made you proud last night," said the Mississippi native who calls Manhattan home.
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| The Best Food Processors, According To Amazon Reviewers Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:36 PM PDT  Food processors are often viewed as the underrated step-child of the blender, but they are so much more than a pint-sized smoothie maker. Blenders are better for puréeing liquids and frozen foods like soups, frozen berries and ice. Food processors, on the other hand, make quick work out of chopping rough foods like nuts and spices, and are better when dealing with smaller quantities of food like garlic and herbs for sauces, dressings, dips, and homemade flours.
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| Colorado shooting: Three killed at Walmart in Thornton as customers flee in panic Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:53 PM PDT  Two men and a woman were killed in a shooting inside a suburban Denver Walmart on Wednesday night that forced customers to either hide or flee. Thornton police reported "multiple parties down" and advised people to stay away from the area as dozens of police cruisers and emergency vehicles raced to the scene. The men died at the Colorado store, and the woman died at a hospital. Police spokesman Victor Avila said a man nonchalantly entered the store and fired a handgun into a group of people before fleeing in a car. No one has been arrested. "This is a very heinous act," Avila said. "We don't know exactly what the motive of the person was, but it was certainly a terrible act." The spokesman said there is currently no indication that the shooting was an act of terror. Denver Walmart shooting map Reports of shots fired came shortly before 6:30 p.m. local time, a police spokesman told local 9NEWS in Denver. An hour after the incident, the situation, the nature of the incident or status of the threat remained unclear, he said. Local television images showed a number of police cars and ambulances surrounding the store, lights flashing. Witness says this is near #Thornton, #Colorado#Walmart. Police say "multiple parties" are down after a shooting. (Per @TheWilliamCrail) pic.twitter.com/fjKLwh1FnQ— Chris Stewart (@CStewartWPTV) November 2, 2017 Aaron Stephens, 44, was in the self-checkout line when he heard a single shot followed by more bursts of gunfire, The Denver Post reported. He said customers started screaming and running for the exits. "I was scared. I feared for my life," said Stephens, who has lived in Thornton for 20 years. Meanwhile, Brandon Bonney said he received a call from his brother, who was inside the store. "Bro, I'm inside Walmart, and there's a shooting here," Bonney said his brother told him. Bonney told his brother to silence his phone, stay calm and "just get somewhere and hide," The Post reported. Investigators have not released any details about the circumstances of the shooting or the condition of the injured woman. "Like six pops, everyone got down, everyone started screaming." Employee on shooting inside #Walmart in #Thornton#Colorado (per @KDVR) pic.twitter.com/ZSPNHPT9D5— Chris Stewart (@CStewartWPTV) November 2, 2017 Local NBC affiliate 9NEWS reported that a woman whose son was in Walmart had told her that he had heard about 30 gunshots and was still inside. A video posted on Twitter showed the store apparently empty except for police officers with guns drawn. Empty Walmart after Customers evacuated after shooting at Thornton Walmart on Grant Street in Thorntonpic.twitter.com/K0pDQ58FVX— ����TrumpRussia���� (@TrumpEra_2017) November 2, 2017 One woman on Facebook said her son had told her there was a shooting at the store. "OMG! My son Nathan just called me shooting at Thornton Walmart just now..many shots fired!!" Junie Toni Manz wrote on Facebook. "Angela Martinez-Garcia and her son Johnny and her mom Meka were in the store during shooting and had to run out...They are shaken up."
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| Make Money From Home This Holiday Season With These Part-Time Remote Jobs Posted: 02 Nov 2017 02:27 PM PDT  Get your resume ready.
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| Two U.S Warships Had Deadly Crashes This Year. Here's What the Navy Says Went Wrong Posted: 02 Nov 2017 01:14 AM PDT  Two crashes resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors
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| Teva shares topple on profit warning, uncertain future Posted: 02 Nov 2017 10:57 AM PDT  By Steven Scheer and Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries , the world's biggest generic medicine maker, came under investor and market pressure on Thursday after saying it would miss 2017 profit forecasts. Shares in the Israeli-based company dropped by as much as 20 percent after it issued the profit warning, which it said was due to falling prices of generics in the U.S. market and weakening sales of its multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone, which fell 7 percent in the third quarter in the United States. Investors are pushing Teva, which is battling narrowing profit margins, a nearly $35 billion debt burden that could lead to a credit rating downgrade, for clarity on its future.
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| Donna Brazile Says Clinton Campaign Took Over The DNC Posted: 02 Nov 2017 07:44 AM PDT  Donna Brazile, former interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, opened up about the financial chaos within the DNC and said that Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign gained control of the committee well before Clinton was the party's nominee.
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| Air New Zealand tops world airline awards 2018 Posted: 02 Nov 2017 09:31 AM PDT  For the fifth year in a row, safety and product rating site Airlineratings.com has named Air New Zealand the world's best airline 2018.
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| Donald Trump Jr.'s Bizarre Halloween 'Lesson' Backfires Spectacularly Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:35 PM PDT  Donald Trump Jr. doesn't seem to know how Halloween works.
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| San Francisco murder suspect's interrogation played for jury Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:37 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jurors on Wednesday heard the muddled interrogation of a Mexican national on trial for the fatal shooting of a woman that touched off a fierce debate over immigration.
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| eBay Just Dropped Shockingly Good Deals On Big-Ticket Purchases Posted: 02 Nov 2017 10:46 AM PDT  The only holiday shopping source you need probably isn't even on your list.
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| Does Russia Really Want to Replace the Su-25 Frogfoot with the Su-34 Fullback bomber? Posted: 02 Nov 2017 11:21 AM PDT  A single-seat fast-moving strike fighter aircraft is not optimal for the close air support role. A senior Russian official is suggesting that Moscow should develop a single-seat derivative of the Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback bomber to replace the Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot close air support aircraft.
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| Senate Confirms Trump Judge Opposed By 27 LGBTQ Rights Groups Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:38 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Joan Larsen to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ― a nominee opposed by 27 LGBTQ rights groups with concerns about her views on civil rights.
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| Saudi Arabia to begin issuing tourist visas Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:51 AM PDT  Saudi Arabia plans to start issuing tourist visas "soon", authorities said Tuesday, as the ultra-conservative kingdom seeks to attract international visitors in a radical overhaul of its oil-dependent economy. "Tourist visas will be introduced soon," Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, head of the Saudi tourism authority, was quoted as saying in a statement. Aside from millions of Muslims who travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, most visitors currently face a tedious visa process and exorbitant fees to enter the kingdom.
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| Trove of Bin Laden documents reveal Iran's secret dealings with al-Qaeda Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:35 PM PDT  A newly released trove of documents recovered from Osama bin Laden's Pakistan compound have revealed "secret dealings" between Iran and al-Qaeda. Nearly half a million files found on the computer seized in the May 2, 2011, US raid on the al-Qaeda founder's hideout in Abbottabad were released by the CIA on Wednesday. A never-before-seen 19-page document purportedly written by a senior member of al-Qaeda details an arrangement between Iran and members of the group to strike American interests in "Saudi Arabia and the Gulf." In exchange, Shia Iran offered Sunni militants "money, arms" and "training in Hizbollah camps in Lebanon." Iranian intelligence facilitated the travel of some operatives with visas, while sheltering others. The author of the file, described as "well-connected," explains that al-Qaeda's forces violated the terms of the agreement of the deal, however, resulting in several men being detained. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House Credit: AP Iranian connections to Hizballah and Palestinian militant groups, such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, are well-documented, but its ties to al-Qaeda have until now mostly been shrouded in secrecy. The timing of the release comes as US President Donald Trump is trying to decertify a bilateral deal agreed with Iran to end its nuclear proliferation programme, which was negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama and one which he has described as the "worst deal ever made". Mr Trump has been keen to portray Tehran as America's greatest threat and will no doubt seize upon the documents as proof of the Islamic republic's support for terrorism in the region. Speaking at a national security seminar organised by the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in Washington DC last month about the release of the documents, Mike Pompeo, CIA director, said al-Qaeda and Iran have always built "secret and open" ties. Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo arrives for a closed briefing before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. Credit: Reuters Mr Pompeo attributed the relationship between the two parties to the fact that they view the West as a common enemy, referring to an "ideological consensus" of their cooperation against the West. He added that the two sides did not fight against each other because they considered the West a greater threat to them. Mr Pompeo stressed that CIA is still watching these relations, especially with the complexity of the situation in Syria, noting that US intelligence is tracking the terrorist organisations' loss of territories in Syria and Iraq. His comments have raised alarm bells among critics of Mr Trump's new strategy to counter Iranian influence, wary that hawks like Mr Pompeo may be making a case for war. The documents also contained a log of bin Laden's video collection, which included pornographic material, several Hollywood movies and three documentaries about himself. Two newly-released videos also show scenes from the wedding of bin Laden's son Hamza, the first picture of the heir apparent as an adult. First video of Osama bin Laden's son Hamza as an adult 00:57 The images are not current, but they are much more recent than the photo al-Qaeda is willing to distribute. According to Thomas Joscelyn and Bill Roggio, scholars from the foundation who were allowed to study the trove before it was made public, it provides new insights. "The Abbottabad repository confirms that bin Laden was anything but retired when US forces knocked down his door. He was not a mere figurehead," they write in the Long War Journal. "During the final months of his life, Osama bin Laden was communicating with subordinates around the globe. Recovered memos discuss the various committees and lieutenants who helped bin Laden manage his sprawling empire of terror." With 470,000 files released in one trance, it will likely take weeks for journalists, academics, and other researchers to shift through the documents in the trove and contextualise their significance.
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| Trump Did Not Rule Out Meeting With Putin During Election: CNN Report Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:29 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump "didn't say yes and he didn't say no" to a campaign adviser's suggestion last year that he meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a CNN report citing an unnamed official who was in the room at the time.
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| The Two Women Rescued at Sea Defend Their Account Amid Scrutiny Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:59 PM PDT  Discrepancies in their story gave rise to doubt
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| Prosecutor: Black slain for 'socializing' with white female Posted: 02 Nov 2017 09:45 AM PDT  GRIFFIN, Ga. (AP) — A black man slain in Georgia 34 years ago was killed because he had been "socializing with a white female," a prosecutor said as he asked a judge to deny bond for two suspects in the recently revived cold case.
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| This Man Who Can't See Past His Girlfriend's Weight Needs To Take Several Seats Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:50 AM PDT  Humans of New York's posts are inspiring, thought-provoking and emotional.
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| Student faces criminal charges after 'rubbing used tampons on black roommate's bag' Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:22 PM PDT  A white university student bullied her black roommate by rubbing used tampons on her belongings, spitting in her coconut oil, and sticking her toothbrush "where the sun doesn't shine," according to court records. The University of Hartford student, Brianna Brochu, was banned from campus by a local community court judge after allegedly bragging about her bullying tactics online. "After 1½ month of spitting in her coconut oil, putting moldy clam dip in her lotions, rubbing used tampons oh [sic] her backpack, putting her toothbrush places where the sun doesn't shine, and so much more, I can finally say goodbye Jamaican Barbie," Ms Brochu wrote on Instagram, according to court records.
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| Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'urges people not to quarrel' on visit to Rakhine Posted: 02 Nov 2017 07:19 AM PDT  By Kyaw Soe Oo and Shoon Naing SITTWE, Myanmar (Reuters) - Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on Thursday urged people "not to quarrel" as she visited Rakhine State for the first time since a military crackdown that drove more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee the country. Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, has faced heavy international criticism for not taking a higher profile in responding to what U.N. officials have called "ethnic cleansing" by the army. Myanmar has rejected the accusations of ethnic cleansing, saying its security forces launched a counter-insurgency operation after Rohingya militants attacked 30 security posts in northern Rakhine on Aug. 25.
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| Woman Says She Wants to Win Lottery to Pay Off Student Loan Debt, Wins $300,000 From Bingo Ticket Same Day Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:14 PM PDT  Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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| Savannah Chrisley Opens Up About Split from Ex-Boyfriend Luke Kennard: ‘I Dodged a Bullet’ Posted: 02 Nov 2017 06:55 AM PDT  Savannah Chrisley is opening up about her split from ex-boyfriend Luke Kennard
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| Congressman Says It's 'Quite Possible' A Special Election Was Stolen From A Democrat Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:02 AM PDT  A Georgia Democratic congressman suggested one of his colleagues may not have been legitimately elected, saying it was "quite possible" a special congressional election was "stolen" and given to the Republican candidate in June.
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| President Trump and killer clowns parade in NYC for Halloween Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:15 PM PDT ![President Trump and killer clowns parade in NYC for Halloween]( "President Trump and killer clowns parade in NYC for Halloween") Despite a terrorist attack in lower Manhattan earlier in the day, large crowds of costumed people turned up to watch the New York City Village Halloween Parade.
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| The Latest: Russian long-range bombers strike IS in Syria Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:34 AM PDT ![The Latest: Russian long-range bombers strike IS in Syria]( "The Latest: Russian long-range bombers strike IS in Syria") BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local):
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