| Elections Since Trump Suggest Democratic Base Energized for 2018 Posted: 28 May 2018 01:07 PM PDT  Maddow talks with Kornacki about Democratic special election victories since the 2016 election, as well as significant shifts toward Democrats where Republicans managed to hold onto office, suggesting Democrats are energized for the midterm elections
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| Hero teacher speaks publicly for first time since Friday’s shooting Posted: 28 May 2018 08:52 AM PDT  "I want to make it clear that my actions on that day, in my mind, were the only acceptable actions I could have done given the circumstances, " Science teacher Jason Seamen said on Monday, three days after being shot three times protecting his students.
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| Hawaii volcano eruption latest: Locals fear geothermal power station well could explode after being covered in lava Posted: 28 May 2018 07:31 AM PDT  A potentially explosive well at a geothermal power station on Hawaii has been covered by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano after it flowed onto the site. Lava has never engulfed a geothermal power plant anywhere in the world and the potential threat is untested, according to the head of the state's emergency management agency. David Ige, the governor of Hawaii, said the geothermal plant was "sufficiently safe" from the lava, which has burned dozens of homes.
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| WHO's Congo Ebola plan assumes 100-300 cases over three months Posted: 29 May 2018 03:21 AM PDT  By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization assumes 100-300 cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo between May and July, under a revised response plan to the outbreak that it published on Tuesday. Congo's Health Ministry said late on Monday there had been 54 cases of Ebola in the outbreak - 35 confirmed, 13 probable and six suspected - and 25 deaths.
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| Hero teacher who stopped shooter says he had to save students Posted: 28 May 2018 05:28 PM PDT  An American teacher who was shot while tackling and disarming a student inside his classroom said on Monday that his swift decisions "were the only acceptable actions" to save his seventh-grade students. Jason Seaman, speaking publicly for the first time since the shooting in suburban Indianapolis on Friday, thanked the local community for its support and stressed that he wanted the focus to be on the other person shot during the incident: 13-year-old student Ella Whistler, who was seriously wounded. "Her courage and strength at such a young age is nothing short of remarkable," Mr Seaman said during a news conference at the school district's administrative building. "We all should continue to keep her in our minds as she continues to recover." School officials said Ella was improving and making progress while recovering at an Indianapolis hospital. Her family has said she was in critical but stable condition following the shooting, though no other details about her injuries have been released. Mr Seaman is credited with stopping an armed student who entered his classroom at Noblesville West Middle School. Witnesses said the 29-year-old former college football player ran toward bullets as he tackled the student. The teacher was shot three times, according to his brother. Students and staff after being evacuated from Noblesville West Middle School Credit: Getty Images North America "I want to make it clear that my actions on that day, in my mind, were the only acceptable actions I could have done given the circumstances," Mr Seaman said on Monday. "I deeply care for my students and their well-being. That is why I did what I did that day." Mr Seaman, who was released from the hospital on Saturday, didn't appear to show any pain or other sign of his injuries during the news conference. He spoke for just a few minutes and declined to answer questions from reporters. Friends of hero Jason Seaman @SeamanNWMS are here showing their support for his first press conference. #NobStrongpic.twitter.com/b9iKcCxEKs— Frank Young (@FY3TV) May 28, 2018 He wore a white T-shirt emblazoned with the message: "#NOBStrong. You are the reason I teach." His shirt also showed the wounded student's initials, EW. Police have said the shooter was quickly arrested following the shooting and didn't appear to be injured. His name hasn't been released. In brief | Worst US mass shootings "We're so grateful for Jason's quick and brave actions," Noblesville Schools Superintendent Beth Niedermeyer said during the news conference. "He put his own life in danger for his students. That alone tells you about his character and his big heart."
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| Florida Cop In Trouble After Wishing Car Accident On Gun Violence Protest Posted: 28 May 2018 07:40 PM PDT  A Florida police officer could face disciplinary action after he said on
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| The Latest: Girl seriously wounded in school attack improves Posted: 28 May 2018 10:25 PM PDT  NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The Latest on a science teacher shot while tackling an armed student in Indiana (all times local):
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| Israeli strikes hit Gaza militant bases after mortar fire: Hamas Posted: 29 May 2018 03:20 AM PDT  Israel struck bases of militant groups in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the enclave's Islamist rulers Hamas said, hours after nearly 30 mortars rounds were fired at the Jewish state. At least one base belonging to Hamas and four for Islamic Jihad, an allied group, were struck, security sources said. A spokesman for Hamas, the Islamist group that runs the Gaza Strip, confirmed only that "resistance" bases were being hit.
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| Hawaii volcanic eruptions cause more destruction Posted: 28 May 2018 08:55 AM PDT  Three weeks after Kilauea first exploded, the situation appears to be getting worse with new explosions destroying more neighborhoods.
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| No Charges For Teacher Who Drowned Raccoons In Front Of Students Posted: 29 May 2018 08:31 AM PDT  A high school teacher in Ocala, Florida, who was caught on camera getting his
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| President Macron offers citizenship to migrant who saved dangling child Posted: 29 May 2018 09:42 AM PDT  French President Emmanuel Macron granted Mamoudou Gassama citizenship and offered him a job with the Paris emergency services.
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| Memorial Day: Arlington National Cemetery rapidly running out of room forcing controversial Pentagon rethink Posted: 28 May 2018 08:20 AM PDT  Arlington National Cemetery, America's most celebrated and hallowed military resting place is rapidly running out of space, forcing a controversial rethink on which veterans should be eligible to be buried there. The Virginia cemetery, founded at the time of the US Civil War, currently contains the remains of 420,000 former servicemen and women, among them assassinated US president John F Kennedy. It is also the location of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the focus of official remembrance events such as those of Memorial Day.
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| Supreme Court Blocks Appeal, Allowing Arkansas To Restrict Medical Abortions Posted: 29 May 2018 09:02 AM PDT  The Supreme Court refused to hear a case from a Planned Parenthood affiliate
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| Roman Abramovich becomes an Israeli citizen a month after his UK visa was delayed Posted: 29 May 2018 02:54 AM PDT  Roman Abramovish has become an Israeli citizen a month after the UK delayed renewing his visa in a move that could allow him to return without one. The Chelsea FC owner, who is Jewish, exercised his right under Israel's Law of Return, which states that Jews from anywhere in the world can become citizens of Israel. The oligarch, worth an estimated £8.6 billion, instantly became Israel's wealthiest person after receiving his citizenship yesterday. The 51-year-old had been travelling in and out of the UK for years on a Tier-1 investor visa, designed for wealthy foreigners who invest at least £2 million in Britain. He applied to renew the visa in April but did not immediately receive approval from the Home Office amid diplomatic tension between London and Moscow. It is unclear if the UK decided to reject his application permanently but a source familiar with the matter told The Daily Telegraph that the renewal process seemed to be taking an unusually long time. Amber Rudd ordered a review of the visa status of wealthy Russians after the Salisbury nerve agent attack Credit: Jack Taylor/Getty Images Europe Mr Abramovich is believed to have returned to Russia after his visa expired. He did not attend Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup at Wembley on May 19. Israeli passport holders can travel to Britain without a visa for short periods of time, and can stay as long as six months. Russians must apply for a visa from the British Embassy in Moscow if they wish to travel to Britain. Mr Abramovich's decision comes after the Government suggested it would take a harder line on Russian oligarchs in Britain following the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury in March. Q&A | Roman Abramovich's visa His private G650 jet touched down at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on Monday and he was immediately granted Israeli citizenship. A spokesman for the Israeli interior ministry said he applied at the Israeli embassy in Moscow and was found eligible for citizenship after proving his Jewish heritage. "He filed a request to receive an immigration permit, his documents were checked according to the Law of Return, and he was indeed found eligible," the spokesman told Israel's Channel 10 news. Mr Abramovich previously purchased a £17.1 mansion in Tel Aviv's upmarket Neve Tzedek neighbourhood. The house was a former hotel and Mr Abramovich bought it from the husband of Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress who starred in Wonderwoman.
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| Dog Kisses Maine Firefighter who Rescued Him From Roof Posted: 28 May 2018 08:32 AM PDT  The cute moment was captured on camera.
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| Pompeo puts religion at heart of US rights agenda Posted: 29 May 2018 10:40 AM PDT  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will host a high-level international meeting on religious freedom, he announced Tuesday, putting the issue at the heart of the US human rights agenda. The "Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom" will be held between the chief diplomats of "like-minded governments" in Washington on July 25 and 26. US President Donald Trump's administration has been criticized for downplaying human rights in international relations in favor of seeking America's economic interest.
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| French citizenship, a job offered to man who scaled building to save child Posted: 27 May 2018 09:00 PM PDT  The man, an illegal immigrant from Mali, has been asked to join the fire department.
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| Coffee shop racism; where America's racial divisions are exposed Posted: 27 May 2018 11:00 PM PDT  Starbucks will close more than 8,000 on Tuesday May to conduct 'racial-bias education' following the arrest of two black men in one of its cafes. When two black men were arrested in a Starbucks store in Philadelphia in April, it prompted a national debate. Many believe such incidents do not only happen at Starbucks.
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| Apple said to have chosen OLED for new iPhones; Japan Display shares plunge Posted: 29 May 2018 11:22 AM PDT  TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Apple Inc has decided to use OLED screens in all three new iPhone models planned for next year, according to South Korea's Electronic Times - a report that sent shares in Japan Display tumbling 10 percent. Japan Display, one of the main suppliers of iPhone liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, has lagged its South Korean rivals in OLED production. By contrast, shares in LG Display Co Ltd surged.
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| GOP Congressman Abandons Re-election Bid Due To Alcoholism Posted: 28 May 2018 07:45 PM PDT  A Virginia congressman announced Monday that he will end his bid for re-
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| Skeleton of Roman beheaded by giant flying rock slab found at Pompeii Posted: 29 May 2018 09:13 AM PDT  The skeleton of a Roman man who was decapitated by a giant slab of rock has been discovered by archeologists in Pompeii. They believe the man, aged in his thirties, was attempting to flee the eruption of Mt Vesuvius when the 300kg rock slammed into him, beheading him and killing him instantly. He had struggled to escape the doomed city because he had an infection in his leg. Archeologists found the rock sticking out of the ground at an angle, with the remains of the man protruding and intact from the chest down. The rock, which they think may have been part of a stone doorway, was hurled into the air by the force of the eruption, which devastated Pompeii in AD79. Archeologists say the man was fleeing the eruption but was impeded by a leg bone infection Credit: Pompeii archeological site The skeleton was uncovered in an area of new excavations, close to a newly-discovered alleyway of houses with balconies. Massimo Osanna, the director general of the archaeological site, called the discovery "dramatic and exceptional". "A formidable stone block (perhaps a door jamb), violently thrown by the volcanic cloud, collided with his upper body, crushing the highest part of the thorax and yet-to-be-identified head, which probably lies under the stone block," archeologists said in a statement. The experts found lesions on his tibia which indicate a serious bone infection. That "could have caused significant walking difficulties, enough to impede the man's escape at the first dramatic signs which preceded the eruption," they said. Earlier this month, archeologists made another unusual discovery – the carbonised remains of a horse which died during the eruption of Vesuvius. The remains of a Roman horse were found earlier this month Credit: Pompeii archeological site The horse was found in the remains of a large Roman villa, which tomb raiders had been excavating illegally in search of artefacts and valuables. By pumping plaster into the space where the horse was found, experts produced an accurate cast of the animal. It was the first time that a cast was made of a horse at Pompeii – the technique has previously been used for the human victims of the cataclysmic eruption. Experts believe the horse was used in military parades and ceremonies. It was found in the remains of a stable attached to the villa.
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| Indiana School Shooting: Teacher Jason Seaman, Who Tackled Gunman, Said He Did What He Had To Do Posted: 28 May 2018 07:16 AM PDT  He was reportedly shot three times.
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| Florida Mom Missing Since Mother's Day Is Presumed Dead — and a Suspect Is Arrested in the Case Posted: 28 May 2018 07:34 AM PDT  Florida police have arrested a woman in connection with the disappearance of a mom-of-three who didn't pick up her children on Mother's Day and hasn't been seen since
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| The Latest: Germany: Rejected asylum-seeker sets self ablaze Posted: 29 May 2018 09:58 AM PDT  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Latest on Europe's migrant crisis (all times local):
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| Giant, 11-Foot Alligator Captured After It Was Seen Eating Ducks in Florida Lake Posted: 29 May 2018 08:59 AM PDT  The enormous reptile was seen eating ducks in a neighborhood lake.
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| 'Harry Potter' Star Matthew Lewis, AKA Neville Longbottom, Is Married Posted: 29 May 2018 08:07 AM PDT  We now pronounce you wizard husband and wife.
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| British campaigner Andy Tsege released from prison after four years on death row in Ethiopia Posted: 29 May 2018 12:36 PM PDT  A Briton who spent four years on death row in Ethiopia walked out of prison on Tuesday, freed by the regime that once labelled him a "terrorist". Andargachew Tsege, who fled to Britain in 1974, was greeted by hundreds of supporters who gathered outside his family's home in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to celebrate the release of one of the government's most outspoken critics. Such scenes in one of Africa's most repressive regimes would have been unthinkable just a few months ago. Mr Andargachew, perhaps unable to grasp the scale of Ethiopia's rapid political thaw, seemed stunned by the reception. "I did not expect this much turn out," he said, suggesting he did not deserve it since "four years in prison is not that much of a sacrifice." Other dissidents had indeed been incarcerated for longer, though few were captured in such dramatic circumstances. While waiting to catch a connecting flight to Eritrea in 2014, Mr Andargachew was seized by armed men in a transit lounge at an airport in Yemen. He was immediately bundled onto a flight to Addis Ababa, with Ethiopia claiming it had merely extradited one of their most wanted men. Britain protested, but Ethiopia stood firm: as one of the leaders of Ginbot 7, a group of Ethiopian exiles who had based themselves in neighbouring Eritrea, Mr Andargachew was a "traitor" and "coup plotter". In the past year, however, Ethiopia's ruling coalition has been forced to yield to domestic pressure after an ethnic and political crisis threatened to tear apart the old political order. In the past three months, the Ethiopian government has pardoned more than 10,000 political prisoners. Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, hailed Mr Andargachew's release and the broader political significance it portended. "Recent moves by the Ethiopian Government send a positive signal that they remain serious about following through with promised reforms to increase political space," Mr Johnson said. The Foreign Secretary also insisted that Mr Andargachew's case had been "a priority" for his department, a claim that will be questioned by those who campaigned for the dissident's release, particularly his UK-based partner, Yemisrach Hailemariam. Mr Johnson was criticised for not raising Mr Andargachew's plight publicly — although he said he did in private — when he visited Addis Ababa last year, a trip in which the Foreign Secretary largely skirted over Ethiopia's human rights record. Mrs Yemisrach extended thanks to Jeremy Corbyn, who is Mr Andargachew's MP, and to Emily Thornberry, the shadow foreign secretary, for their efforts to win his freedom. But she pointedly excluded Mr Johnson.
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| US search firm says to end MH370 hunt in 'coming days' Posted: 29 May 2018 02:15 AM PDT  A private search for Flight MH370 will end in the coming days, an exploration firm said Tuesday, some four years after the plane disappeared in one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries. No sign of it was found in a 120,000-square kilometre (46,000-square mile) Indian Ocean search zone and the Australian-led hunt, the largest in aviation history, was suspended in January last year. After pressure from families, the Malaysian government struck a deal with US exploration firm Ocean Infinity to restart the search in January on condition it would only be paid if the Boeing 777 or its black boxes were found.
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| Body found of man who disappeared amid Maryland flooding Posted: 29 May 2018 03:04 PM PDT  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) — Searchers on Tuesday scouring a river alongside an historic Maryland town ripped apart by flash flooding found the body of a man last seen being swept away by the raging waters as it gutted shops and pushed parked cars into swollen tributaries.
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| Flight School Instructors Accused of Kidnapping Foreign Student, Trying to Deport Him Posted: 28 May 2018 10:39 AM PDT  A flight school instructor and his assistant were arrested after allegedly kidnapping a student, trying to send him back to China.
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| Side Hustle: The Other Stuff That Automakers Make Posted: 29 May 2018 12:00 PM PDT |
| U.S. official says agency did not lose immigrant children Posted: 28 May 2018 07:40 PM PDT  Over 1,500 immigrant children who have entered the United States unaccompanied are not "lost," as Senate testimony by an administration official in April suggested, a U.S. Health and Human Services official said on Monday, as outrage over their treatment triggered a social media storm. Deputy HHS Secretary Eric Hargan issued a statement and fact sheet on Monday night saying the department's Office of Refugee Resettlement attempted to follow up on the 2016 release of unaccompanied children by contacting their families, a step he said was not required of the department. Following recent news reports of children lost in the system after crossing the border illegally, outrage erupted on social media in recent days after reports emerged that HHS over the past three months of 2017 lost track of 1,475 children who crossed into the United States from Mexico by themselves and were placed with sponsors.
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| 'It's what Jesus would do': Televangelist asks followers for $54m to buy private jet Posted: 29 May 2018 07:51 AM PDT  A televangelist has asked his followers to donate money so he can buy a $54m private jet. Jesse Duplantis, 68, based in Louisiana, sought the donations in a video posted on his ministry's website. In the video, he points to pictures on the wall of previous jets he's bought, before moving on to the Starship Enterprise from Star Trek.
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| Vacationers on cruise ship stuck for 2 days in Tampa port Posted: 29 May 2018 01:03 PM PDT ![Vacationers on cruise ship stuck for 2 days in Tampa port]( "Vacationers on cruise ship stuck for 2 days in Tampa port") TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of passengers on a Carnival Cruise ship were supposed to be enjoying sun and fun, but instead they were kept in port in Tampa for two days.
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| NATO, Russia to hold first talks since Skripal attack Posted: 28 May 2018 09:51 AM PDT  NATO will on Thursday hold its first formal talks with Russia since the nerve agent attack on a former Kremlin double agent in Britain, as the alliance seeks to counter Moscow's increasing assertiveness. Tensions between the transatlantic alliance and Russia have hit post-Cold War highs in recent years over Moscow's annexation of Crimea and more recently the attempted assassination of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the British city of Salisbury. NATO vehemently criticised Moscow over the attack in March, the first hostile use of a nerve agent in Europe since World War Two, and expelled seven Russian diplomats as part of a coordinated international response.
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| Can I roast a marshmallow over lava? Posted: 29 May 2018 10:50 AM PDT  At more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the lava oozing out of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano will easily toast a marshmallow, but that doesn't mean you should go out and start making volcanic s'mores. On Monday, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) explained on Twitter that roasting marshmallows over scorching, molten rock is not a great idea for a multitude of reasons. SEE ALSO: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano could keep erupting for months. Here's why. "Is it safe to roast marshmallows over volcanic vents?," Twitter user Jay Furr asked the USGS Volcanoes account on Monday. "Erm...we're going to have to say no, that's not safe. (Please don't try!)," the USGS said in response. "If the vent is emitting a lot of SO2 [sulfur dioxide] or H2S [hydrogen sulfide], they would taste BAD. And if you add sulfuric acid (in vog [volcanic smog], for example) to sugar, you get a pretty spectacular reaction." Erm...we're going to have to say no, that's not safe. (Please don't try!) If the vent is emitting a lot of SO2 or H2S, they would taste BAD. And if you add sulfuric acid (in vog, for example) to sugar, you get a pretty spectacular reaction. — USGS Volcanoes�� (@USGSVolcanoes) May 29, 2018 Just stepping on or near fresh lava flows is inherently dangerous for a variety of reasons, not least because heated, molten rock might still be present under a thin crust of deceptively-cooled and blackened rock. Kilauea is one of the few places on Earth where people can often view lava flows from a safe distance in marked locations. But entering active lava flow areas, or places where lava has recently flowed, is kind of stupid, at best. As national park service ranger Shyla explains, the hazards include emissions of toxic gases, unexpected explosions, flying debris (which include deadly lava bombs), and collapses of land — notably near the ocean. But even if someone were to venture near freshly laid lava and toasted a marshmallow, the sticky treat would likely be disgusting. Lava flowing down Leilani Avenue on the Big Island on May 27.Image: usgsAs the USGS noted in their tweeted reply, volcanic vents don't just spew lava, they release gases like sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, which make for a nasty coating. Both gases are colorless, but hydrogen sulfide carries an "offensive odor," says the USGS, similar to the smell of a sewer, or farts. If the rotten egg-like smell is present, it's a good idea to leave the area. "Exposure to 500 ppm (parts per million) can cause a human to fall unconscious in 5 minutes and die in an hour or less," said the USGS. And if the nearby vent is emitting sulfur dioxide, it won't be a particularly pleasant experience if you're around, as the gas irritates eyes and respiratory systems. Often, sulfur dioxide emitted from Kilauea creates volcanic smog, or "vog," so the USGS half-joked that a chemical reaction might occur between the sulfur-rich vog and the sugar-rich marshmallows. A fun classroom experiment involves adding sulfuric acid to sugar, which (after stirring) creates a mass of hot, black foam. But, keep those experiments to the classroom, not an active lava field. WATCH: Get lost watching this mesmerizing lava gush and cool
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| This House On Stilts Is Stronger Than It Looks Posted: 29 May 2018 05:00 AM PDT  On a waterfront stretch of Long Island, architect Bill Ryall devises an elegant, eco-friendly house to withstand the worst
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| Mother of 'nut rage' Korean Air heiress questioned Posted: 27 May 2018 08:30 PM PDT  The scandal engulfing the Korean Air dynasty widened Monday as 69-year-old matriarch Lee Myung-hee faced police questioning over allegations she assaulted employees including household staff and construction workers renovating her home. Lee's two daughters, who held management positions at South Korea's top carrier, became viral sensations for their own temper tantrums which were dubbed the "nut rage" and "water rage" scandals online. "I am sorry for causing trouble," a bespectacled Lee said with her head lowered as she walked past throngs of journalists before entering a Seoul police office.
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| Taylor Swift Told To Shower By Cheeky Interviewer And Fans React Posted: 29 May 2018 03:45 AM PDT  A bit of dry British humor on a muggy day did not amuse some Taylor Swift
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| Hungary aims to criminalize aiding illegal migration in 'Stop Soros' bill Posted: 29 May 2018 10:51 AM PDT  By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Individuals or groups who help migrants not entitled to protection to submit requests for asylum or who help illegal migrants gain status to stay in Hungary will be liable to jail under legislation submitted to parliament on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has also proposed amending the constitution to state that an "alien population" cannot be settled in Hungary, rejecting European Union quotas to distribute migrants around the bloc. In power since 2010, the right-wing nationalist Orban has tightened state control over the media and campaigned on a platform of fierce hostility to immigration - policies that have put him in conflict with the European Union, which funds development policies to the tune of billions of euros a year.
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| Guatemalan family mourns accountant daughter shot dead on U.S. border Posted: 27 May 2018 07:10 PM PDT  By Sofia Menchu SAN JUAN OSTUNCALCO, Guatemala (Reuters) - For Claudia Gomez, the 19-year old indigenous Guatemalan who was shot last week by a border patrol officer, the chance for a better life in the United States outweighed worries about a crackdown at the border, her family said on Sunday. Gomez grew up in the village of San Juan Ostuncalco, surrounded by cinder block homes built with dollars sent home by relatives in the United States and a road the community had paved with a collection of remittances. Interviewed at their home, her parents said she had set off despite what they had heard about tougher policies toward illegal immigrants under U.S. President Donald Trump.
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