| At Least 5 Dead In Violent Clashes In Nicaragua Over Social Security Changes Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:17 PM PDT  Four young protesters and a police officer were killed in increasingly violent
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| Ex-sanctions czar bashes Obama administration's 'weak' response to Russian interference Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:29 AM PDT  Dan Fried, the former State Department diplomat who oversaw sanctions policy, told the "Skullduggery" podcast that he was "extremely" frustrated when the Obama administration issued "weak" and "frankly inadequate" sanctions against Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election.
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| Rpt: Sessions threatens to resign if Trump fires Rosenstein Posted: 20 Apr 2018 01:29 PM PDT  A new report from The Washington Post says that Jeff Sessions warned the White House that he may be forced to step down if Trump follows through with his threats to fire Rod Rosenstein, reportedly believing that it would put him in an untenable position.
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| Passengers On Deadly Southwest Flight Receive $5,000 Checks Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:30 AM PDT  At least some passengers aboard a deadly Southwest Airlines flight have
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| Video shows bullet-ridden vehicle after police shooting Posted: 21 Apr 2018 12:42 PM PDT  Diante Yarber was driving the Ford Mustang when Barstow police officers shot in the vehicle and killed him.
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| Natalie Portman Backs Out Of Israel Award Over 'Recent Events' Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:49 AM PDT  Actress Natalie Portman has pulled out of accepting a prestigious award in
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| Brooklyn Postal Worker Hoards 17,000 Pieces of Mail to Focus on 'Important' Deliveries Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:12 AM PDT  He now faces federal charges
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| Experts take samples from site of alleged Syria gas attack Posted: 21 Apr 2018 09:11 AM PDT  Investigators from the global chemical arms watchdog collected samples Saturday from the site of a suspected gas attack in Syria two weeks ago, after security concerns delayed their probe. Gruesome footage of the alleged toxic attack on April 7 in the town of Douma, just outside Damascus, horrified the world and prompted unprecedented Western strikes on Syrian military installations. Just hours after the joint missile strikes, a team from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) arrived in Syria to investigate the claims.
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| Gun Violence Prevents Florida School District From Staging Walkouts Against Gun Violence Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:12 PM PDT  Just as students around the country were preparing another walkout against gun
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| Several members of migrant caravan have reached the US-Mexico border to seek asylum Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:02 PM PDT  At least 50 members of a migrant caravan that has been travelling through Central America and Mexico has reached the US border and are seeking asylum. The group, which at one point reached a peak of 1,500 people from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, had prompted US President Donald Trump to call in the National Guard troops from Arizona and Texas in order to secure the border and continues on with plans to build a 2,000-mile border wall. The group dwindled as word of Mr Trump's threats spread and Mexican authorities separated those who were legally allowed to stay in Mexico from those who were not.
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| The Karolyis Say They Had No Idea About Nassar Abuse At Their Training Facility Posted: 20 Apr 2018 07:44 AM PDT  Martha and Bela Karolyi of the infamous Karolyi Ranch, an elite gymnastics
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| White nationalists rally in Newnan, Ga. Posted: 21 Apr 2018 04:02 PM PDT ![White nationalists rally in Newnan, Ga.]( "White nationalists rally in Newnan, Ga.") The National Socialist Movement, one of the largest neo-Nazi groups in the U.S., held a rally on April 21, 2018, in Newnan, Ga. Community members have opposed the rally and came out to embrace racial unity in the small Georgia town. Fearing a repeat of the violence that broke out after the Charlottesville, Va., demonstrations, hundreds of police officers were stationed in the town during the rally in an attempt to keep the anti-racist protesters and neo-Nazi groups separated.
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| Lockheed Martin Wants to Merge an F-22 and F-35 Into 1 Fighter for Japan. It Won't Happen. Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:09 PM PDT  The most likely scenario is that the F-22/F-35 hybrid will remain in the realm of fantasy. Lockheed Martin Wants to Merge an F-22 and F-35 Into 1 Fighter for Japan. Reuters is reporting that Lockheed Martin is pitching an F-22 and F-35 combination to Japan to meet Tokyo's requirement for a next-generation air superiority fighter.
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| Protester faces charges for vandalism at NRA lobbyist's home Posted: 21 Apr 2018 06:05 AM PDT ![Protester faces charges for vandalism at NRA lobbyist's home]( "Protester faces charges for vandalism at NRA lobbyist's home") ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Protesters are targeting the northern Virginia home of the National Rifle Association's top lobbyist and say the protests will continue.
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| Japan Takeda eyes Shire takeover after rival drops bid Posted: 19 Apr 2018 06:31 PM PDT  Shares in Japanese drug maker Takeda dropped Friday after a potential rival in its bid to take over Ireland's Shire Pharmaceuticals said it was no longer considering making an offer. Analysts had raised the prospect of a bidding war between Takeda and Botox-maker Allergan after the global pharma giant said it was also considering making a bid for Shire. Takeda was trading down as much as 3.98 percent on Tokyo trade on Friday morning.
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| Embattled Missouri Gov. Charged with Felony Computer Tampering Posted: 21 Apr 2018 06:53 AM PDT  Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is facing a charge in connection to his alleged use of a donor list from his charity during the 2016 gubernatorial campaign.
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| Students protest gun violence nationwide on Columbine anniversary Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:29 AM PDT ![Students protest gun violence nationwide on Columbine anniversary]( "Students protest gun violence nationwide on Columbine anniversary") Thousands of students walked out of classes across the United States on Friday, marking the 19th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School with a show of unity aimed at pressuring politicians to enact tighter gun restrictions.
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| Sean Hannity Isn't A Journalist And Fox News Isn't News Posted: 21 Apr 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Earlier this week, Fox News declared its "full support" for Sean Hannity after
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| Trucker in deadly Texas migrant case given life sentences Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:46 PM PDT  The driver of a truck packed with migrants, 10 of whom died due to sweltering Texas heat in July, was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty in October to federal human smuggling charges. James Bradley, 61, could have faced the death penalty in the case, considered one of the deadliest human smuggling incidents in modern U.S. history. "This was the equivalent of torture," U.S. District Judge David Ezra told Bradley when he handed out two concurrent life sentences at a court in San Antonio.
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| 10 Of The Best Beauty Buys From Sephora's VIB Spring Sale Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:23 PM PDT  It's probably the only time of the year when spending too much money on beauty
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| 2 Service Members Disciplined Over Hand Puppet Used in Oath Ceremony Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:36 PM PDT  A colonel and a master sergeant were disciplined for using a hand puppet during a re-enlistment ceremony.
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| Minnesota school bus driver removed after leading prayer Posted: 20 Apr 2018 01:40 PM PDT ![Minnesota school bus driver removed after leading prayer]( "Minnesota school bus driver removed after leading prayer") MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis-area church pastor who also drives a school bus says his rights to free speech and to practice his religion were violated when he was taken off his route for leading students in prayer.
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| Brick-throwing China zoo-goers kill kangaroo, injure another Posted: 19 Apr 2018 11:11 PM PDT  Visitors to a zoo in southeastern China killed one kangaroo and injured another by throwing bricks at them in an attempt to get a reaction from the big marsupials, state media reported. A 12-year-old female kangaroo suffered a severely injured foot when it was struck by bricks and concrete chunks on February 28 at the Fuzhou Zoo in Fujian province, China Central Television reported. The report included pictures of the first kangaroo's smashed and nearly severed foot, and of the animal receiving treatment via intravenous drip before it died.
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| These Are The Students Walking Out Of School To Protest Gun Violence Posted: 20 Apr 2018 10:14 AM PDT  Students around the country walked out of class on Friday to bring attention
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| US says China, Iran, Russia are 'forces for instability' Posted: 20 Apr 2018 11:24 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is lashing out at China, Iran, Russia and North Korea for being "forces of instability" because of human rights abuses of their own citizens and others.
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| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Sydney Invictus heroes Posted: 21 Apr 2018 03:19 AM PDT  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have joined the Australian Prime Minister at a London reception ahead of the Invictus Games in Sydney later this year. Harry and his bride-to-be will meet servicemen and women from both Britain and Australia, some of whom have previously competed in the international sporting event. The couple will also learn more about preparations for this year's games at the reception hosted by Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy at Australia House on Saturday. Harry and Meghan will meet Invictus competitors Credit: PA More than 500 competitors - made up of sick and injured military and veterans - from 18 nations are expected to compete at the Invictus Games in Sydney between October 20 and 27. It is expected Harry, who is patron of the Invictus Games Foundation which oversees the delivery of the tournament, will travel to Australia for the event with Ms Markle, who will by then be his wife. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive at the Australian High Commission in London Credit: PA When Toronto hosted the Paralympic-style event last year the former Suits star, who at the time was living and working in the city, attended the opening and closing ceremonies and visited competitors with Harry. The trip to Sydney is also likely to see the couple embark on their Commonwealth duties, meeting young Australians to discuss issues close to their hearts after Prince Harry was appointed youth ambassador. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend a reception hosted by Malcolm Turnbull for the Invictus Games Credit: AP pool Servicemen and women at the Invictus launch praised Prince Harry for changing lives ahead of this year's Games in Sydney. Gareth Paterson, from Newcastle, who is leaving the army after 24 years' service, said: "You can't really fault the guy, he puts in so much effort. "He genuinely cares about everyone he meets and remembers who people are." Prince Harry talks to members of the Australian Defence Force Credit: AP Pool Mr Paterson, who suffers from an autoimmune disease which fuses the spine, competed at the Orlando and Toronto Invictus Games, winning three gold medals in archery. Jo Hursey, 42, from Herefordshire, who knows Harry from her 23 years in the army, said: "I don't think he realises how many lives he's changed. "He's changed mine for the better." The 42-year-old said she tried to persuade Ms Markle - who wore a green dress by Self-Portrait and an Alexander McQueen blazer - to try out "sitting volleyball", saying the former Suits actress seemed keen. Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia speaks at a reception Credit: Reuters In a speech, Mr Turnbull said the competitors would get the "respect and recognition they so thoroughly deserve". He said: "It will be a formidable contest. Five hundred athletes ... will all be competing in a country and a city which will applaud them for their service and cheers them on to greater heights." He said the spirit of the games was embodied by people like Curtis McGrath, a young Australian combat medic who lost both legs in Afghanistan before winning the canoeing Paralympic gold in Rio de Janeiro two years ago. Chelsea Pensioner Marjorie Cole, who taught cooking in the Women's Royal Army Corps for around 15 years, said: "It's absolutely fantastic what Harry is doing for disabled veterans. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive Invictus Games jackets from Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia and his wife Lucy Turnbull Credit: PA "It's brought them to the forefront despite what they've gone through. "I was at the first Invictus Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and it was something I'll never forget." The prince recognised Ms Cole in the hall and stopped for a chat, with the 73-year-old later saying: "He's very charming and said 'nice to see you again'. I'm thrilled for him and Meghan." Asked if she would be flying out to Sydney, Ms Cole replied: "I've got to win the lottery first." Sydney is the fourth city to host the Games, after London in 2014, Orlando in 2016, and Toronto in 2017.
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| Gunmen shoot dead Palestinian lecturer in Malaysia Posted: 21 Apr 2018 12:59 PM PDT  Two unidentified men shot dead a Palestinian man in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Malaysian and Palestinian authorities reported, and Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister said the suspects were believed to be linked to a foreign intelligence service. Kuala Lumpur police chief Mazlan Lazim said two men on a motorcycle fired 10 shots at the 35-year-old victim, killing him on the spot. When contacted later by Reuters, Mazlan declined to comment on reports that the victim was a member of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas or had been targeted by hitmen.
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| J. K. Rowling Mocks Donald Trump With Magical 'Harry Potter' Taunt Posted: 21 Apr 2018 12:50 AM PDT  J. K. Rowling cast a spell over Twitter with her latest diss of Donald Trump.
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| Man Chases Cyclist He Says Stole Neighbor's Package: 'I Got You!' Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:25 PM PDT  He followed the suspected porch pirate as she rode away on her bike.
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| Romanian president slams plan to move Israel embassy Posted: 20 Apr 2018 09:32 AM PDT  A row erupted Friday between Romania's government and President Klaus Iohannis over a proposal to move the country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The foreign ministry announced that "a process of analysis and evaluation with the aim of transferring the embassy has been launched". Prime Minister Viorica Dancila of the left-wing Social Democratic Party confirmed Friday the government had adopted a memorandum on moving the embassy but added that other steps needed to be taken before a final decision.
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| A-Rod's Alleged Nephew Kidnapped Over Lamborghini Sale Gone Wrong Posted: 20 Apr 2018 04:46 PM PDT  Don't go around claiming to be a celebrity's relative.
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| Jimmy Kimmel May Have Just Pulled Off His Greatest Prank Ever Posted: 20 Apr 2018 01:32 AM PDT  Jimmy Kimmel is known for his elaborate pranks, with no one ― not even
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| AP PHOTOS: Former first lady Barbara Bush through the years Posted: 20 Apr 2018 01:43 PM PDT  Barbara Bush was a deeply rooted member of one of America's most recent political families. She also shared a distinction with one of its first.
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| Ford licenses Classic Mustangs for production Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:27 AM PDT  If you fancy owning a mint condition 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302, 1969-1970 Mustang Boss 429, or a 1969-1970 Mustang Mach 1, you'd better prepare yourself for a long and laborious search and some pretty eye-watering asking prices. Classic Restorations is a company from Oklahoma in the United States that has a somewhat tainted history to be honest, but over the last few years it's been building some very impressive Shelby Mustangs with modern underpinnings under the body. Now the company is expanding its horizons and the new licensed trio of classic Mustangs will become available from them from later this year.
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| EPA staff see hurdles in Pruitt science revamp, internal emails show Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:58 PM PDT  By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials are concerned that companies may be required to publicly disclose confidential data used in crafting government regulations, under an initiative by the agency's chief to eliminate "secret science," internal emails showed. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, who is spearheading a push to relax or undo Obama-era environmental rules, said in March he would no longer allow the agency to use studies with nonpublic scientific data to develop rules on public health and pollution. Pruitt had instructed staff to complete the guidelines by the end of February, according to the emails obtained by scientific advocacy group Union of Concerned Scientists and shared with Reuters.
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| Cosby lawyers want jurors to hear from accuser's confidante Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:18 AM PDT  Bill Cosby's lawyers are scrambling to make sure jurors at his sexual assault retrial hear from accuser Andrea Constand's confidante before deliberations get underway next week.
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| Smallville actress Allison Mack arrested in New York sex trafficking case Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:42 PM PDT  An actress who starred in the US television series Smallville has been arrested on charges of sex trafficking. Allison Mack, 35, was accused of recruiting sex slaves for a self-help guru and helping to brand them with his initials. Mack featured in Smallville, a show about Clark Kent's childhood in Kansas before he becomes known as Superman, which ran from 2001 to 2011. The actress played Chloe Sullivan, one of the main character's best friends She later became involved with a group called Nxivm - pronounced Nexium - which was promoted as a mentorship organisation for women with courses costing up to $5,000. The leader of the group was Keith Raniere, 57, who called himself "Vanguard" and presented himself as a guru to the stars. Prosecutors alleged that Mack was a "slave" of Raniere and recruited other female "slaves" for him, at times holding them down while a symbol bearing his initials was burned into the victims with a cauterising pen. At a brief hearing in a New York court Mack pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking. Actress Allison Mack attends the WB Network's 2002 Summer Party at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel on July 13, 2002 Credit: Robert Mora/Getty Richard Donoghue, the prosecutor, said in a statement that Raniere had, over two decades, established Nxivm in Albany, New York and it had centres in the US, Mexico, Canada and South America. He said it was a pyramid scheme in which participants were encouraged to recruit others in order to rise in the system. Within Nxivm there was a secret society called "DOS" which was an acronym for a Latin phrase, loosely translating as "'Lord/Master of the Obedient Female Companions". It was also known as "The Vow". Those who were part of The Vow were referred to as "'slaves" and "masters". Keith Raniere was arrested in March Credit: Youtube Mr Donoghue said: "Raniere stood alone at the top of the pyramid. Other than Raniere, all members were women. Mack is one of the women in the first level of the pyramid. "The victims were exploited, both sexually and for their labour, to the defendants' benefit." He said up to 50 women were recruited and forced to have sex with Raniere. They were placed on extreme diets and subjected to "readiness drills" in the middle of the night, which meant they were "seriously sleep-deprived:. On joining the secret society they had to provide "collateral" like naked photographs which could be sued used against them if they left, prosecutors said. Assistant US Attorney Moira Kim told the New York court: "Ms Mack was one of the top members of a highly organised scheme which was designed to provide sex to Raniere. "Under the guise of female empowerment she starved women until they fit her co-defendant's sexual ideal, and she targeted vulnerable women." Mack was due to appear in court again on Monday in another attempt to get bail. Nxivm has denied being a cult, and described itself on its website as being guided by "humanitarian principles that seek to empower people and answer important questions about what it means to be human". It attracted some high profile followers and during Mack's court hearing it was revealed she recently married a former Battlestar Galactica actress, the New York Post reported. Sean Buckley, a lawyer for Mack, said: "The allegations contained in the indictment are only that, allegations." Raniere was arrested last month in Mexico and charged with sex trafficking. He is being held without bail. Raniere, on the group's website, has denied "abusing, coercing or harming" anyone. Marc Agnifilo, a lawyer for Raniere, has said he is "confident" the allegations will be disproved.
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| Saudis see oil price on rise as Trump blasts OPEC Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:13 AM PDT  Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Faleh said Friday the global market has the capacity to absorb higher oil prices, drawing a swift reaction from US President Donald Trump who accused OPEC of inflating prices. Faleh's statement at a meeting of oil producers in Saudi Arabia came as crude hit the highest level in more than three years. "Looks like OPEC is at it again," Trump tweeted.
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| UK lawmakers form group to combat 'malign' Russian influence Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:17 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers set up a special group Friday to focus on Russian election interference and disinformation campaigns, saying more must be done to understand the extent of Moscow's "malign influence."
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| Daniel Craig And Rachel Weisz Expecting First Child Together Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:07 AM PDT  James Bond star Daniel Craig and wife actress Rachel Weisz are expecting a
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| Driver in deadly immigrant smuggling case gets life sentence Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:08 PM PDT  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The driver of a big rig involved in the deaths of 10 smuggled immigrants in Texas last year was sentenced Friday to life in prison.
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