| A News Photographer Was Killed In Afghanistan. Here Are Some Of His Best Photos. Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:40 AM PDT  A bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday has left at least nine journalists
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| Trump Left Nearly 4,000 Applicants For Central American Refugee Program Stranded Posted: 30 Apr 2018 11:52 AM PDT  WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration's decision to end a program that helped
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| Pruitt admits fancy, waste of money phone booth is 'not a SCIF' Posted: 30 Apr 2018 08:47 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow shows how EPA administrator Scott Pruitt insisted at first that his $43,000 soundproof phone booth was a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, but changed that explanation once Congress (and TRMS) started fact-checking that lie.
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| Tammie Jo Shults, Who Safely Landed Southwest Plane After Engine Explosion, Honored at White House Posted: 01 May 2018 11:50 AM PDT  It's the first time Shults has been seen publicly since the pulse-pounding incident.
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| Juror Says Deposition Helped Jury Convict Bill Cosby Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:00 PM PDT  The comedian was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.
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| Detractors deride Duterte for asking Filipinos to leave Kuwait Posted: 29 Apr 2018 10:31 PM PDT  By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine labor group and a senator accused President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday of gambling with the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Filipinos in Kuwait, after he asked them to come home amid a diplomatic dispute over reported labor abuse. The Philippines and the Gulf Arab state are embroiled in a row over what Duterte says is a pattern of mistreatment of domestic workers by Kuwaiti employers. The Philippine ambassador has been asked to leave following attempts by embassy workers to "rescue" distressed workers there, which Kuwait says is a breach of its sovereignty.
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| Waffle House Doubles Down On Chikesia Clemons Arrest As Activists Call For Boycott Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:53 AM PDT  Activists protested at Waffle House's Atlanta headquarters on Monday,
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| Russian fighter jet reportedly intercepts US military plane Posted: 01 May 2018 10:08 AM PDT  A Russian fighter jet has reportedly intercepted a US surveillance plane in international airspace. The Russian Su-27 jet performed an "unprofessional" but not unsafe interception of a US Navy P-8 plane that was flying over the Baltic Sea, defence officials told CNN and Fox News. "Due to standing DOD policy, we do not release the details of safe interactions," said Lieutenant Commander Zach Harrell, a spokesman for US Naval Forces Europe.
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| US Border Patrol begins processing caravan of migrants Posted: 01 May 2018 02:48 AM PDT  The group of Central American migrants have been waiting at the border near San Diego for more than 30 hours for possible asylum in the U.S. ABC News' Diane Macedo reports.
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| McDonald's torched, hundreds arrested in May Day protests in Paris Posted: 01 May 2018 03:49 PM PDT  Nearly 300 protesters were arrested Tuesday after May Day riots in central Paris, where hooded youths torched a McDonald's restaurant and several vehicles during a march against President Emmanuel Macron's public sector reforms. Shouting "Rise up, Paris" and "Everyone hates the police", around 1,200 people in black jackets and face masks joined the traditional May 1 union-led demonstration for workers' rights, according to a count by Paris police. After trying to hold up the march a group of protesters ran amok along the route, destroying a McDonald's restaurant near Austerlitz station, east of the city centre, and setting it ablaze.
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| Report: John McCain Tells Son-In-Law To 'Take Care Of Meghan' Posted: 29 Apr 2018 06:13 PM PDT  An emotional Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hugged son-in-law Ben Domenech and
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| Roy Moore Files Complaint Claiming He Was Targeted By Political Conspiracy Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:30 PM PDT  Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore filed a complaint on Monday
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| Burning high-rise occupied by squatters collapses in Sao Paulo, Brazil Posted: 01 May 2018 07:26 AM PDT ![Burning high-rise occupied by squatters collapses in Sao Paulo, Brazil]( "Burning high-rise occupied by squatters collapses in Sao Paulo, Brazil") An abandoned high-rise building occupied by squatters in downtown Sao Paulo caught fire and collapsed Tuesday, sending chunks of fiery debris crashing into neighboring buildings and surrounding streets.
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| 'Avengers: Infinity War' Goes Made in America Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:00 PM PDT  The blockbuster superhero film employed more than 3,000 Georgia residents.
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| Michigan Catholic school ends prom 'modesty poncho' plan Posted: 01 May 2018 01:49 PM PDT ![Michigan Catholic school ends prom 'modesty poncho' plan]( "Michigan Catholic school ends prom 'modesty poncho' plan") DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A principal at a Michigan Catholic high school has rescinded a plan to require female students to wear "modesty ponchos" at prom if their dresses are too revealing.
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| Virginia Is On The Verge Of Giving Health Coverage To 400,000, But There's A Catch Posted: 01 May 2018 02:33 AM PDT  Virginia's Republican-led legislature is on the verge of doing something that
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| Ford's Car Cut Impact Posted: 01 May 2018 06:07 AM PDT  A look at the reaction to Ford's big decision.
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| Afghanistan Bombings Result in Country's Deadliest Day For Journalists Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:35 AM PDT  At least 10 journalists were killed in Afghanistan on Monday, making it the
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| Activists, workers mark May Day with protests Posted: 01 May 2018 10:36 AM PDT ![Activists, workers mark May Day with protests]( "Activists, workers mark May Day with protests") International Workers' Day on May 1 is a public holiday in many countries, though some governments have clamped down on rallies and protests. Anti-capitalist protesters torched a McDonald's restaurant and clashed with police in Paris on the fringes of a May Day rally in Paris. Shouting slogans such as "Rise up, Paris" and "Everyone hates the police", over 1,000 youths with black jackets and face masks joined the traditional union-led demonstration for worker's rights.
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| Here's what happened when Trump asked Bill Gates to be his science advisor Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:59 PM PDT  In a March meeting with Bill Gates, President Trump reportedly asked the billionaire philanthropist if he wanted the prestigious job of White House science advisor, a role that's been left unfilled up to this point. Apparently, without hesitation, Gates declined the proposition, according to Stat News, which recently sat down with Gates to discuss the rather unsettling possibility of another virulent global flu pandemic. (In 1918-1919, a now common strain of flu killed as many as 50 million people worldwide.) SEE ALSO: You're more likely to get the flu from a sick flight attendant than a sick passenger: study After getting Trump excited about the potential of a universal flu vaccine — which Gates hopes innovative scientists will achieve with his financial backing — Gates is said to have asked why the president still hadn't filled the important position of White House science advisor. "I mentioned: 'Hey, maybe we should have a science advisor'," said Gates. In response, Trump asked if Gates wanted the job, to which Gates replied, "That's not a good use of my time." That's a diplomatic, if not completely honest response. Gates is a lot of things: a computer programmer, philanthropist, celebrity, businessman, etc. But he's not technically a scientist. Mashable contacted the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for confirmation that the event took place, and will update this story upon hearing back. In any case, there's little doubt the intelligent Gates understands much about the realms of sciences that he's actively engaged in — notably vaccines and public health — but the science advisor vacancy is surely better filled by a practicing scientist. The last scientific advisor to grace the White House, John Holdren, served President Obama for eight years. Following Obama's departure, Holdren returned to his post at Harvard University, where he is a professor of environmental science and policy in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Trump is the first president in more than half a century, since President John F. Kennedy, who hasn't nominated a science advisor in the first year of his term. It's unknown whether Trump will ever nominate anyone, though it would likely be to his benefit. While president, Trump has failed to recognize that weather and climate are substantially different phenomena, for instance. In Ghana to discuss public health solutions, Bill Gates gives a child a rotavirus vaccine against diarrhea on March 26, 2013.Image: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty ImagesGates called the meeting "the longest conversation about universal flu vaccine that the president's ever had." So, perhaps the president — who still has no science advisor — came to better recognize the benefits of the sciences, particularly those in the public health realm, to greater society. Perhaps. A flu pandemic, according to the CDC, is what happens when a new flu strain leads to a global outbreak, which is what humanity experienced in 1918-1919. Since our bodies have never encountered the bug before, we have little to no immune defense. A universal vaccine — still just a medical hope for scientists around the world — could dramatically limit a new pathogen's ability to overtake our hapless bodies. "One thing's for sure: No matter what your framework is, even if it's that human benefits outside the country count for zero, stopping pandemics is a smart thing," said Gates. WATCH: Michael Phelps discusses how he learned to overcome suicidal thoughts
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| Court documents: Deputy was shot in the head by assailant Posted: 30 Apr 2018 02:58 PM PDT  AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine man confessed to a friend after shooting a sheriff's deputy in the head last week, investigators said in documents made public Monday.
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| Iran nuclear deal: UK backs 'vitally important' agreement despite Israel and US accusations of lying Posted: 01 May 2018 03:09 AM PDT  The nuclear deal with Iran is "vitally important" to ensure the country's atomic programme is "exclusively peaceful", the UK has said, despite accusations from Israel and the US that the agreement has been breached. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, unveiled what he claimed were documents which reveal Tehran covertly pursued nuclear weapons before signing a deal with world powers in 2015. The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said the information showed Iran's leaders lied about a nuclear weapons programme known as "Project Amad".
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| Tiger cub found in duffel bag at US-Mexico border Posted: 01 May 2018 02:10 PM PDT  A live tiger cub was found curled up in a duffel bag at the US-Mexico border on Monday after smugglers abandoned an attempt to cross into the US. Smugglers left behind the bag containing the animal and fled back to Mexico after attempting to cross the Rio Grande into Texas. Border Patrol agents spotted three people trying to enter the US illegally along the river near Brownsville. An agency statement says the trio abandoned a bag and returned to Mexico. Officers discovered the cub stuffed in the bag. A duffel bag containing a tiger cub that was seized at the border near Brownsville, Texas Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Robert Rodriguez said Tuesday that the tiger appeared calm and was possibly sedated. US Customs and Border Protection officials said the male tiger, believed to be three or four months old, has now been placed at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.
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| Chaplain Ouster Shows What Version Of Christianity Controls The GOP Posted: 01 May 2018 11:59 AM PDT  There was an uproar last week among Democrats, and even some Republicans,
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| U.S. judge mulling compromise decision on AT&T-Time Warner deal Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:00 PM PDT  The judge who will decide if AT&T will be allowed to buy movie and TV show maker Time Warner indicated on Monday that he could be considering a decision that wasn't a clear approval or blocking of the $85 billion deal. In his closing remarks, U.S. Justice Department lawyer Craig Conrath asked for the planned transaction to be stopped. In the absence of blocking it, Conrath urged the judge to consider a divestiture, or asset sale.
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| Armenia protest leader calls for general strike Posted: 01 May 2018 11:24 AM PDT  By Hasmik Mkrtchyan and Margarita Antidze YEREVAN (Reuters) - The leader of an Armenian protest movement that forced the country's veteran leader to step down announced on Tuesday a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience after the ruling party thwarted his bid to take over as prime minister. Addressing tens of thousands of people gathered in a square in the Armenian capital, Nikol Pashinyan said that starting from 8:15 (12.15 a.m. ET) on Wednesday morning, his supporters would block roads, railways and airports. The planned day of protest in the small ex-Soviet state sets up a standoff between Pashinyan's movement, which has mobilised thousands of people to take to the streets, and a ruling elite which is determined to hold on to power and still controls the security apparatus.
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| The Feigned Outrage At Michelle Wolf Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:38 AM PDT  Sitting at a table pretty far from the stage at the annual White House
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| Tehran dismisses Pompeo's 'unfounded' accusations Posted: 30 Apr 2018 12:18 AM PDT  Iran on Monday dismissed "unfounded" accusations by new US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over its "ambition to dominate the Middle East". Pompeo lashed out at Tehran on Sunday during a rapid tour of Middle East allies ahead of a crucial White House decision on whether to quit a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Speaking during a visit to Iran's arch-rival and key US ally Saudi Arabia just days after he took office, Pompeo accused Tehran of destabilising the Middle East through its support for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and for rebels in Yemen.
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| Mindfulness could help to stave off dementia, research suggests Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:30 PM PDT  Mindfulness and meditation could stave off dementia, research suggests. Analysis of research involving 30,000 people found that those who suffered moderate to severe anxiety in mid-life were more likely to develop dementia years later. Researchers said responses to stress may speed up brain cell ageing and degenerative changes in the central nervous system, increasing vulnerability to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. And they said therapies such as mindfulness and meditation, which have been found to reduce anxiety, might reduce the risk of later dementia. Researchers from University College London examined studies looking at the association between mid-life anxiety, depression, and the development of dementia. The findings, published in BMJ Open, found an association between moderate to severe anxiety and future dementia, with a gap of at least 10 years in between diagnoses. Dementia | Read more The findings back up recent evidence pointing to a link between anxiety and risk of mild cognitive impairment, and lend weight to the known association between depression and dementia, they say. Researchers said more research was needed to establish whether reduced anxiety in middle age could reduce the risk of dementia. But they said approaches other than anti-anxiety drugs were worth exploring/ "Non-pharmacological therapies, including talking therapies and mindfulness-based interventions and meditation practices, that are known to reduce anxiety in midlife, could have a risk reducing effect, although this is yet to be thoroughly researched," they said. Study author Dr Natalie Marchant, from UCL's division of psychiatry, said: "Clinically significant anxiety in midlife was associated with an increased risk of dementia over an interval of at least 10 years. "These findings indicate that anxiety may be a risk factor for late-life dementia". GPs should monitor patients suffering from anxiety in case of heightened risks, she suggested. Mindfulness: a cheat's guide "Given the high prevalence of anxiety seen in primary care, we suggest that general practitioners could consider anxiety alongside depression as an indicator of risk for dementia. "To improve the rate of earlier diagnosis of dementia, close monitoring of subtle cognitive decline in older adults with a history of anxiety, depression and cerebrovascular disease would be encouraged," she said. Last year a trial suggested mindfulness - a meditative practice of paying more attention to the present moment, is more than twice as better at reducing stress than gardening The practice - which can involve deep breathing, has been growing in popularity in recent years, with the NHS recommending it as a way to reduce stress and anxiety. The eight week trial by the BBC and the University of Westminster showed it was better than gardening and yoga at helping people to relax. US scientists recently found that an eight week course of mindfulness, involving daily classes, can help lower inflammatory molecules and stress hormones by around 15 per cent.
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| 'Simpsons' Creator On Apu Debate: 'People Love To Pretend They're Offended' Posted: 30 Apr 2018 11:31 AM PDT  The creator of "The Simpsons" seems unapologetic over controversial Indian
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| Syrian army says 'enemy' rockets hit military bases Posted: 29 Apr 2018 11:45 PM PDT ![Syrian army says 'enemy' rockets hit military bases]( "Syrian army says 'enemy' rockets hit military bases") By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Sunday that rockets had struck several military bases in the Hama and Aleppo countryside in what it said was new "aggression" by its enemies, state television said. In a news flash, state television said the missile attacks took place at 10:30 p.m. (2030 GMT) "Syria is being exposed to a new aggression with some military bases in rural Hama and Aleppo hit with enemy rockets," an army source was quoted as saying without elaborating.
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| House Conservatives Draft Articles Of Impeachment Against Rod Rosenstein Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:39 PM PDT  A group of conservative House members has drafted articles of impeachment
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| Documents show ties between university, conservative donors Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:53 PM PDT  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Virginia's largest public university granted the conservative Charles Koch Foundation a say in the hiring and firing of professors in exchange for millions of dollars in donations, according to newly released documents.
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| Nut rage sister faces fruit juice questions in S. Korea Posted: 30 Apr 2018 11:50 PM PDT  The stony-faced daughter of a Korean billionaire, whose older sister was brought low by the "nut rage" scandal, apologised Tuesday as she reported to police for questioning over allegations she sprayed a business associate in the face with fruit juice. "I'm really sorry for causing concern," Cho Hyun-min repeatedly told a crowd of journalists outside the Gangseo police station in Seoul, without admitting to any specific actions. Cho, who police said is accused of using violence and obstructing business, is the daughter of Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho.
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| Dramatic video shows lion mauling animal sanctuary owner Posted: 01 May 2018 03:56 PM PDT  A lion at an animal sanctuary in South Africa was recently lured away from his gate in order for the owner to open it. But the lion chased after him, pounced and dragged him into the bushes. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta explains how he managed to get free.
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| Iran's top leader: US pushing Saudis toward war with Iran Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:57 AM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader said Monday the United States is pushing Saudi Arabia into a war against Iran.
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| Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson 'Keep Love Alive' With Charming Throwback Anniversary Pic Posted: 01 May 2018 01:37 AM PDT  Actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on
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| New Ford Performance Hatchbacks Are Getting Cheap Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:33 PM PDT  Ford is getting rid of all its cars. Buy one now before it's too late.
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