| Trump's Personal Lawyer Is Now Calling For End To Russia Probe Posted: 17 Mar 2018 09:52 AM PDT  The personal lawyer for President Donald Trump has called for the FBI probe
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| “Trump is not acting like an innocent man right now” after McCabe is fired Posted: 17 Mar 2018 09:45 AM PDT  Former Deputy FBI Director McCabe fired after Trump demands it
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| Adrian Lamo, Hacker Who Turned In Chelsea Manning, Dies at 37 Posted: 18 Mar 2018 10:02 AM PDT  Adrian Lamo, the computer hacker who reported Chelsea Manning to authorities
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| NBC/WSJ Poll shows trouble for GOP in key suburban districts Posted: 17 Mar 2018 10:53 PM PDT  President Trump's job approval is up to 43 percent in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, but Republicans are seeing their 2018 prospects worsen.
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| Survivors of school shooting take gun control message abroad Posted: 17 Mar 2018 02:57 AM PDT  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Student survivors of the worst high school shooting in U.S. history took their message abroad for the first time on Saturday, calling for greater gun safety measures and sharing with educational professionals from around the world their frightening experience.
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| Bridge Design Team Had Meeting On Crack Hours Before Deadly Florida Collapse Posted: 17 Mar 2018 04:15 PM PDT  Florida International University's bridge design team met hours before the
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| Cambridge Analytica: Massachusetts attorney general promises investigation after Facebook suspends data company used by Trump campaign Posted: 17 Mar 2018 04:33 PM PDT  The attorney general of Massachusetts has said she will be opening an investigation into a data firm used by Donald Trump's campaign during the 2016 presidential election, after Facebook suspend the company from the platform. The social media giant said they suspended Cambridge Analytica and its parent group trategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) over reports that data privacy policies had been violated after data from users was not deleted. Facebook has said the violations relates to information collected in a personality app downloaded by 270,000 users, although information could have potentially been harvested from tens of millions of people.
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| Senators want CIA to lift veil on nominee's black site past Posted: 17 Mar 2018 12:30 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Gina Haspel's long spy career is so shrouded in mystery that senators want documents declassified so they can decide if her role at a CIA black site should prevent her from directing the agency.
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| Full Brown Interview: 'Hillary and Trump Ought To Quit Talking About' 2016 Posted: 17 Mar 2018 11:48 PM PDT  Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) appeared on Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to talk about what Democrats need to do, if they want to win over Trump voters.
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| Trump fires Tillerson, Sessions fires former FBI Deputy Director McCabe Posted: 18 Mar 2018 10:04 AM PDT  George Stephanopoulos reports the latest after another week with a major member of the president's cabinet fired.
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| Saudi Crown Prince Must Answer For Atrocities In Yemen Posted: 18 Mar 2018 01:22 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia's much-discussed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is coming to
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| Russia expels British diplomats amid growing tension after former spy poisoning Posted: 17 Mar 2018 09:03 AM PDT  The move is latest in a growing feud between Russia and the United Kingdom after the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter — with Prime Minister Theresa May saying there is "no alternative conclusion" than Russia being responsible.
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| Final Victims Recovered From Florida Bridge Wreckage Posted: 18 Mar 2018 02:09 AM PDT  Following an around-the-clock rescue effort at the site of a collapsed
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| Full Rubio Interview: On McCabe, ‘I don’t like the way it happened’ Posted: 17 Mar 2018 11:19 PM PDT  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) appears on Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to talk about Fmr. FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and the ongoing Special Counsel's investigation.
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| New Massachusetts Bill Would Pull Pension Money From Gun Companies Posted: 16 Mar 2018 05:51 PM PDT  In response to the Parkland, Florida, school shooting last month that left 17
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| Fire at Manila hotel and casino kills at least 3 workers Posted: 18 Mar 2018 06:17 AM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fire engulfed a hotel and casino in the Philippine capital on Sunday, killing at least three employees, trapping two others and forcing the evacuation of more than 300 guests, some by helicopter, officials said.
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| Turkey's Erdogan says Afrin city centre under 'total' control Posted: 18 Mar 2018 02:05 AM PDT  Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have taken "total" control of the centre of Afrin, a Kurdish-majority city in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday. "Units of the Free Syrian Army, which are backed by Turkish armed forces, took control of the centre of Afrin this morning at 8:30 am (0530 GMT)," Erdogan said, adding that de-mining operations were under way. Taking Afrin has been the main objective of Turkey's operation Olive Branch, a deadly ground and air offensive launched on January 20 with the aim of ousting the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia group.
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| U.S. Air Force identifies seven killed in Iraq helicopter crash Posted: 17 Mar 2018 04:28 PM PDT ![U.S. Air Force identifies seven killed in Iraq helicopter crash]( "U.S. Air Force identifies seven killed in Iraq helicopter crash") WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force identified seven men who died in a helicopter crash in western Iraq on Thursday. Those killed were Mark Weber, 29, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Andreas O'Keeffe, 37, of Center Moriches, New York; Christopher Zanetis, 37, of Long Island City, New York; Christopher Raguso, 39, of Commack, New York; Dashan Briggs, 30, of Port Jefferson Station, New York; William Posch, 36, of Indialantic, Florida; and Carl Enis, 31, of Tallahassee, Florida. There were no survivors of the crash, the Department of Defense said in an earlier statement. ...
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| John Goodman's Angry Rex Tillerson Spews About Being Fired By A 'Moron' On 'SNL' Posted: 17 Mar 2018 09:34 PM PDT  John Goodman returned to "Saturday Night Live" as booted Secretary of State
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| Astronaut’s DNA different than his twin’s after year in space Posted: 17 Mar 2018 09:08 AM PDT  NASA researchers found that astronaut Scott Kelly experienced molecular changes during his groundbreaking space flight, and while most of his genes returned to normal 7% have not yet changed back.
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| United Flight Diverted After Dog Loaded On Plane By Mistake Posted: 16 Mar 2018 07:42 PM PDT  In the latest bad pet news to hit United Airlines this week, a flight was
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| NKorean diplomat heads to Finland for talks with US, SKorea Posted: 18 Mar 2018 07:01 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A senior North Korean diplomat who handles North American affairs was heading to Finland on Sunday for talks with the United States and South Korea.
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| The Children Of Eastern Ghouta Are Living In Their Own Tombs Posted: 18 Mar 2018 06:01 AM PDT  The people of eastern Ghouta are living in their own tombs. That's what it
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| Navy's new attack submarine named Colorado joins the fleet Posted: 17 Mar 2018 02:25 PM PDT  GROTON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Navy's newest attack submarine, the USS Colorado, joined the fleet Saturday in a ceremony at Connecticut's Naval Submarine Base.
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| Teen Stabbed Friend to Death After Fighting Over Religion at Sleepover, Police Say Posted: 17 Mar 2018 11:17 AM PDT  He had been monitored by federal and other authorities for months
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| British Council: Instrument of UK soft power Posted: 17 Mar 2018 09:29 AM PDT  The British Council, whose activities in Russia were suspended by the Kremlin on Saturday, is a registered charity that uses education and culture to spread British soft power internationally. The group said Saturday it was "profoundly disappointed" by the decision, taken amid escalating tensions over the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England. The British Council is a network of cultural and linguistic institutes, with 179 branches in 107 countries, according to its 2017 annual report.
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| U.S. top court mulls free speech fight over 'crisis pregnancy centers' Posted: 18 Mar 2018 05:27 AM PDT  The Pregnancy Care Clinic in the Southern California city of El Cajon offers a host of services for pregnant women including ultrasound exams, prenatal vitamins and maternity clothes. There is one major exception: abortion. Now the clinic, which staunchly opposes abortion, is among of a group of Christian-based facilities, known as crisis pregnancy centers, involved in a major case that goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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| Ryan Zinke Defends ‘Konnichiwa’ Comment To Hawaii Congresswoman Posted: 18 Mar 2018 08:25 AM PDT  Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke defended his "konnichiwa" response to a House
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| Is America on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis? Posted: 17 Mar 2018 03:49 PM PDT ![Is America on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis?]( "Is America on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis?") Here is something that, even on its own, is astonishing: The president of the United States demanded the firing of the former FBI deputy director, a career civil servant, after tormenting him both publicly and privately—and it worked.
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| AG Sessions fires former FBI Deputy Director McCabe two days before retirement Posted: 18 Mar 2018 10:07 AM PDT  ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas reports the latest developments following the firing of the embattled former deputy director.
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| The Maker of the AK-47 Just Released Footage of Its Robot Tank Posted: 17 Mar 2018 06:42 PM PDT  Task and Purpose, Jared Keller
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| Read Andrew McCabe's Response To Being Fired Two Days Before His Retirement Posted: 16 Mar 2018 07:33 PM PDT  Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Friday evening that he had fired
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| 10 dead as small plane slams into house in Philippines Posted: 17 Mar 2018 03:11 AM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A small passenger plane carrying five people crashed into a house shortly after takeoff north of Manila on Saturday, killing all those onboard and five people on the ground, officials said.
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| The California Special Ford Mustang GT Returns Posted: 18 Mar 2018 10:50 AM PDT  The West coast state edition pony car is back, this time with a newly refreshed fascia.
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| Nigeria skips African summit in blow to free trade deal Posted: 18 Mar 2018 06:02 AM PDT  Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will not attend the African Union summit in Rwanda this week, an official statement said Sunday, in a blow to plans to launch a major free trade treaty across 54 countries. The meeting in Kigali is intended to formally launch the African Continental Free Trade Area Treaty, which Nigeria's cabinet endorsed last Wednesday. Buhari was scheduled to leave Abuja on Monday ahead of Wednesday's launch but pulled out to allow for more consultations.
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| Russia summons British ambassador as it readies to expel diplomats Posted: 17 Mar 2018 01:00 AM PDT  Russia's foreign ministry summoned Britain's ambassador to the country, Laurie Bristow, for a meeting on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported, citing an unidentified ministry source. Russia is expected to expel British diplomats in retaliation for Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to kick out 23 Russians, as relations between the two countries crash to a post-Cold War low over an attack involving a military-grade nerve agent on English soil. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday Moscow had already decided on retaliatory measures, which she said Britain would be informed of in the near future.
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| Sen. Paul says the FBI should stay out of politics Posted: 18 Mar 2018 08:55 AM PDT  Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, joins moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the Russia probes and the upcoming hearing to confirm Mike Pompeo as the secretary of state.
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| The Latest: Russian presidential vote kicks off in Far East Posted: 17 Mar 2018 01:17 PM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Russia's presidential election (all times local):
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| This St. Patrick's Day Parade Is Banning Spectators From Kissing Soldiers Posted: 17 Mar 2018 07:29 AM PDT  It's a decades-long tradition
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| Fake Prince Albert 'cons Monte Carlo high-flyers' Posted: 17 Mar 2018 07:54 AM PDT  Crooks are impersonating top personalities in Monaco, including even Prince Albert II, to scam money from high-flying victims, according to reports Saturday in the Mediterranean principality. A Prince Albert lookalike had used a video contact supposedly from the ruler's own office to target the Riviera elite, the Monaco-Matin newspaper said. "For several weeks, individuals who are part of organised groups, have been stealing the identities of high-ranking personalities in the principality and trying to establish personal contact with them... notably through electronic messages, SMS or video-conferencing via a WhatsApp type of application," the statement said.
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| Bangladesh sentences seven militants to death for killing shrine worker Posted: 18 Mar 2018 03:19 AM PDT ![Bangladesh sentences seven militants to death for killing shrine worker]( "Bangladesh sentences seven militants to death for killing shrine worker") A court in Bangladesh sentenced seven militants to death on Sunday after finding them guilty of killing a shrine worker in 2015, court officials said. Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country of 160 million people, is facing what appears to be a growing threat of militant violence and has seen a string of incidents in recent years. Shrine caretaker, Rahamat Ali, 60, was hacked to death in November 2015 in the northern district of Rangpur.
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| Xi Jinping reappointed China's president with no term limits Posted: 17 Mar 2018 07:53 AM PDT  BEIJING (AP) — China's rubber-stamp legislature on Saturday unanimously approved the reappointment of Xi Jinping as president with no limit on the number of terms he can serve.
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| Firing of Andrew McCabe a 'Great Day for Democracy,' Trump Says Posted: 17 Mar 2018 06:28 AM PDT  Trump said it was "a great day for Democracy"
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| Lyft and Magna Come Together for Self-Driving Tech Posted: 18 Mar 2018 07:30 AM PDT  The ride-sharing firm and automotive supplier have set out on a long-term collaboration to create autonomous driving technology.
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| Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar joins St Patrick's Parade Posted: 17 Mar 2018 08:05 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar joined along as Manhattan's Fifth Avenue came alive with the sound of bagpipes, trumpets and lots of green Saturday at the 257th running of New York City's St. Patrick's Day parade.
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| Stephen Hawking leaves behind 'breathtaking' final multiverse theory Posted: 18 Mar 2018 10:27 AM PDT  A final theory explaining how mankind might detect parallel universes was completed by Stephen Hawking shortly before he died, it has emerged. Colleagues have revealed the renowned theoretical physicist's final academic work was to set out the groundbreaking mathematics needed for a spacecraft to find traces of multiple big bangs. Currently being reviewed by a leading scientific journal, the paper, named A Smooth Exit from Eternal Inflation, may turn out to be Hawking's most important scientific legacy. The new paper is a bid to clear up an issue thrown up by Hawking's 1983 "no-boundaries" theory Credit: Barcroft Images Fellow researchers have said that if the evidence which the new theory promises had been discovered before Hawking died last week, it may have secured the Nobel Prize which had eluded him for so long. The new paper seeks to resolve an issue thrown up by Hawking's 1983 "no-boundary" theory which described how the universe burst into existence with the big bang. According to that account, the universe instantaneously expanded from a tiny point into a prototype of what we live in today, a process known as inflation. But the theory also predicted an infinite number of big bangs, each creating their own universe, a "multiverse", which presented a mathematical paradox because it is seemingly impossible to measure. Read more | Professor Stephen Hawking Carlos Frenk, professor of cosmology at Durham University, told The Sunday Times: The intriguing idea in Hawking's paper is that [the multiverse] left its imprint on the background radiation permeating our universe and we could measure it with a detector on a spaceship. "These ideas offer the breathtaking prospect of finding evidence for the existence of other universe." Professor Thomas Hertog, from KU Leuven University in Belgium, worked with Hawking on the new theory and said he met the Cambridge scientist two weeks ago to discuss its final approval. "This was Stephen: to boldly go where Star Trek fears to tread," he said. "He has often been nominated for the Nobel and should have won it. Now he never can." In quotes | Stephen Hawking Despite the hopeful promise of Hawking's final work, it also comes with the depressing prediction that, ultimately, the universe will fade into blackness as stars simply run out of energy. He died last Wednesday in Cambridge at the age of 76, having suffered from a rare form of motor neurone disease since 1964. He eventually became confined to a wheelchair and dependent on a computerised voice system for communication. His most famous popular, A Brief History of Time, was published in 1988 and sold more than 10 million copies within 20 years.
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| Israel arrests Arab for murder of settler rabbi Posted: 18 Mar 2018 12:32 AM PDT  An Arab Israeli suspected of having stabbed to death a rabbi near a settlement in the occupied West Bank last month has been arrested, Israeli authorities said Sunday. Abed Hakim Assi, born in 1998, is believed to have stabbed to death Itamar Ben Gal, 29, near the settlement of Ariel on February 5 before going into hiding in the northern West Bank. Israel's Shin Bet domestic security agency announced the overnight arrest in a statement.
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