| Starbucks Fires Employee Who Mocked Customer With Stutter Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:50 PM PDT  A Starbucks employee who mocked a customer with a stutter has been fired.
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| Judge Upholds Key Parts Of California Sanctuary Policies Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:01 PM PDT  A district court judge on Thursday rejected the Justice Department's request
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| 92-year-old woman 'kills son' to avoid being sent to assisted living community Posted: 04 Jul 2018 08:43 AM PDT  A 92-year-old woman has been charged with killing her own son because she did not want to go to an assisted living facility, according to police. Arizona woman Anna Mae Blessing has been charged with first degree murder, aggravated assault, and kidnapping after police found her 72-year-old son, named by local media as Thomas Blessing, dead on Monday. Authorities say that Ms Blessing had been concerned by her son's plan to move her to the assisted living facility, and that she allegedly confronted him in his bedroom with two pistols in her robe pockets.
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| Rest of whiskey storage warehouse collapses in Kentucky Posted: 04 Jul 2018 03:38 PM PDT  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Whiskey barrels were piled in a mountainous heap Wednesday after the rest of a whiskey storage warehouse collapsed in Kentucky, nearly two weeks after part of the decades-old structure came crashing down.
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| Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:30 PM PDT ![Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen]( "Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen") Nineteen people were killed and at least 40 injured Thursday when a series of explosions ripped through fireworks workshops in a town just north of Mexico City. The dead included four firefighters and two police officers who rushed to the scene after the first explosion, only to be killed by a second wave of blasts. Video shot from a nearby highway showed a massive plume of smoke rising up from the area of the explosions in the town of Tultepec.
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| Remembering the Woman Who 'Signed' the Declaration of Independence Posted: 04 Jul 2018 03:00 AM PDT  Ten copies of this document, which has also been called the "Goddard Broadside," survive nationwide.
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| Cherry picking: China looks to replace US farm goods in trade war Posted: 04 Jul 2018 12:06 AM PDT  Simmering trade tensions between the world's top two economies are set to erupt into a full-blown trade war Friday, with Washington poised to impose new tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese goods. Beijing has pledged to hit back dollar for dollar, placing a new tax on American goods like cherries, soybeans, autos, pork and whiskey, putting them at a disadvantage to their global rivals. Washington's list is heavy on tech goods, aiming in part to shift supply chains away from China, while Beijing has put politically sensitive US farm goods in the firing line.
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| Polar bear kills Canadian man protecting his daughters in rare attack Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:19 AM PDT  A young Inuit father has died while protecting his children from a rare polar bear attack in Canada's eastern Arctic territory. Aaron Gibbons, a 31-year-old resident of the Inuit hamlet of Arviat on the southern tip of Nunavut, reportedly encountered the bear on Sentry Island, a popular hunting and fishing spot situated about 10 kilometres away from the hamlet, on the west coast of Hudson Bay. "My qangiaq [nephew] died a hero today," Gibbons' uncle, Gordy Kidlapik, said. "The bear surprised him and his children, so he put himself between them and the bear to let them escape. The bear had no fear." "To hear…his young daughter having to call on CB radio and crying to her grandmother, my aik, immediately after the mauling...we were very helpless. To hear my aik calling out to my qangiaq, asking if he's okay...very heart breaking. His body was brought in at 11:15." Gibbons, who apparently was armed with a rifle that was out of reach at the time of the incident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ecologists warn that polar bear attacks on humans are becoming increasingly common due to climate change driving bears onto the land. Polar bears are increasingly being driven onto the land as Arctic ice melts Credit: AFP Mr Kidlapik also hit out at tour companies who he said were lowering polar bears' fears of humans by offering access to the animals. He warned that tourism was leaving Inuit residents of communities involved "to defend against approaching bears that lost their fear of humans. " However Canadian zoologist Susan Crockford, who studies polar bear activity, said that up close and personal exposure to the animals might not be the reason for the fatal attack. "Nobody can draw any conclusions until we get more information about the age and condition of the bear," said Ms Crockford, an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria in the Canadian province of British Columbia. "Very young bears between three and five years old are not only inexperienced hunters, but they also have to compete with older, bigger males who take the seals away from the younger bears and they lose out in the competition game." Nunavut's Department of Environment said it was "working closely" with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wildlife officers in their investigation.
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| Trump narrows Supreme Court pick to 3 appeals court judges Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:29 AM PDT  Following a series of interviews, President Donald Trump has narrowed down his shortlist of candidates to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump's possible picks include Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
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| Jim Jordan Says He Would've 'Done Something' If He'd Known About Ohio State Abuse Claims Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:28 AM PDT  Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan denied allegations that he ignored reports of sexual
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| Illinois Governor Calls On Neo-Nazi Candidate To Drop Out Of Congressional Race Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:58 AM PDT  Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called on the avowed neo-Nazi who is
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| Black State Rep. Says Someone Called Cops On Her While Canvassing Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:08 AM PDT  An Oregon state representative called on her community to be better to one
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| California Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Backyard of Burning Home Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:31 AM PDT  The animal made it out safely.
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| Fate of inter-Korean detente hangs on US-North nuclear talks Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:08 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Despite no signs of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons any time soon, South Korea is literally bouncing ahead this week with peace efforts with its rival, which was threatening war just months ago.
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| Ethics complaint filed against Maxine Waters Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:15 AM PDT  Complaint accuses Democrat of 'inciting violence.' Judicial Watch president, Tom Fitton, says the House must hold Waters accountable.
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| Ex-Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:44 AM PDT  Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was formally charged Wednesday with corruption linked to a multi-billion dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat less than two months ago. Allegations of massive corruption were a major factor behind the electoral earthquake in May that toppled Najib's long-ruling coalition and ushered in a reformist alliance headed by his 92-year-old former mentor Mahathir Mohamad. Wednesday's court hearing was the latest step in a fast-moving investigation into alleged wrongdoing by Najib, his family and many of his close political and business allies.
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| How Trump weaponized fake news — and changed the rules for fact checkers Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:00 AM PDT  All politicians are known to shade the truth to some degree. But President Trump's propensity to mislead has been head-spinning, even for seasoned political fact-checkers.
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| Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best Says He Almost Killed Himself Over Backlash To His Character Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:48 AM PDT  Ahmed Best, the actor who played Jar Jar Binks in the "Star Wars" prequels,
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| Why I’ll Still Put 'Asian' On College Applications Even If It Costs Me Admission Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:31 AM PDT  When it comes to identity, most think "who are you?" The question I've
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| Kentucky Woman Branded 'White American Savage' After Posing With Dead Giraffe She Shot Posted: 04 Jul 2018 04:25 AM PDT  Tess Thompson Talley shot and killed a giraffe in South Africa last year, sparking a debate about trophy hunting
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| The Latest: Activists say truce talks on south Syria fail Posted: 04 Jul 2018 08:48 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the war in Syria (all times local):
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| Protests erupt at Bedouin village Israel plans to demolish Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:46 AM PDT  By Ali Sawafta KHAN AL-AHMAR, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian protests broke out on Wednesday at a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank facing Israeli demolition in what rights groups have condemned as a bid to expand Jewish settlement. Israel moved three bulldozers to the village, Khan al-Ahmar, earlier in the day though demolition had yet to begin, after the military left a land confiscation notice there on Tuesday.
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| Bird's nest collectors scour for ways into Thai cave Posted: 05 Jul 2018 03:28 AM PDT  A team of bird's nest collectors from southern Thailand put their generations-old rock climbing know-how to use on Thursday by scouring a mountainside for openings that could lead to 12 young footballers and their coach trapped inside a flooded cave. The eight men, whose ages range from the 20s to the 50s, are Thai Muslims from Libong island in Trang province where they climb sheer limestone cliffs and explore crevices and caves to collect the edible nests, a delicacy made from solidified bird spit that can go for hundreds of dollars per kilo. "One member in our team was watching (the rescue mission) on television and thought 'how can we help them?'," Abdulrawheep Khunraksa, leader of the team, told AFP.
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| Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:46 AM PDT ![Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies]( "Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies") Americans celebrated their nation's 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess in New York, as many cities and towns held fireworks displays after sundown. (Reuters)
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| 33 Of The Most Show-Stopping Looks From Paris Fall 2018 Couture Week Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:32 PM PDT  We can always count on couture to remind us how extravagant fashion can be.
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| Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Win 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:11 AM PDT  Reigning champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are the winners of the 2018
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| Merkel, Orban clash over EU values with anti-migrant wind blowing Posted: 05 Jul 2018 09:00 AM PDT  German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday accused Hungary's right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban of failing to respect "humanity" with his immigration policy, days after she made key border protection concessions to hardliners who have embraced Budapest's anti-migrant stance. In a remarkable clash on European values at a time when feuds over migration threaten the cohesion of the EU, Merkel and Orban each presented themselves as staunch defenders of the bloc's very purpose. "It is about human beings who come to us, and about Europe's basic message.
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| Macron parties at Fela Kuti's New Afrika Shrine in Nigeria Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:36 AM PDT  LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron shook up his two-day visit to Nigeria with a stop at the New Afrika Shrine, a concert hall founded by the late music legend Fela Kuti where partying Nigerians gather, though the usual gyrating dancers and marijuana were absent.
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| Brush fire burns nearly 83,000 acres, triggers evacuations in NorCal's Yolo County Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:01 PM PDT  The County Fire burning near Lake Berryessa has grown to 82,700 acres in the rough, mountainous terrain of Yolo and Lake counties.
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| California boy, 10, allegedly abused for days before death Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:16 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 10-year-old Southern California boy was starved and tortured for days before his death, sometimes by younger brothers and sisters forced to take part in the beatings, according to prosecutors who have charged his mother and her boyfriend with his murder.
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| Two Britons poisoned with Novichok nerve agent near where Russian spy was struck down Posted: 04 Jul 2018 03:10 PM PDT  By Henry Nicholls AMESBURY, England (Reuters) - Two British citizens are critically ill after they were exposed to Novichok, the same nerve agent that struck down a former Russian agent and his daughter in March, Britain's top counter-terrorism officer said on Wednesday. The pair, a local 44-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, were hospitalized after being found unwell on Saturday in Amesbury, just miles away from Salisbury where ex-double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were attacked in March.
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| ‘Art Of The Deal’ Co-Author: Trump ‘Incapable Of Reading A Book, Much Less Writing One’ Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:27 PM PDT  A man who should know is not buying President Donald Trump's recent tweet
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| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Imagined In 5 Stunning Iterations Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:57 AM PDT |
| Nia Vardalos Of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Files For Divorce From Ian Gomez Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:31 AM PDT  Nia Vardalos, the actress and writer who turned her romantic life into the
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| Ethics Watchdog Releases One-Word Statement On Pruitt Resignation Posted: 05 Jul 2018 03:07 PM PDT  What is there to say when you run an ethics watchdog and a man The Washington
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| Egypt unearths ancient artefacts 'hidden' in WWII Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:55 AM PDT  Hundreds of ancient pottery items have been discovered in an Alexandria museum in a hiding place "most probably" created during World War II, Egypt's antiquities ministry said Wednesday. Pots and other receptacles dating back to Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras were discovered "during restoration work" in a garden inside the Greco-Roman museum of Alexandria in northern Egypt, the ministry said in a statement. "These pots were most probably hidden by (British) archaeologist Alan Rowe and... employees in the museum's garden during World War II", Ayman Ashmawy, head of Egyptian antiquities at the ministry, said in the statement.
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| Nicaragua human chain calls for Ortega ouster Posted: 04 Jul 2018 03:58 PM PDT  Thousands of Nicaraguans formed a human chain Wednesday to demand the departure of President Daniel Ortega and an end to months of violence that has left at least 220 people dead. Waving blue and white Nicaraguan flags, the demonstrators lined one of the main roads leading from the capital Managua in the latest high-profile protest against the 72-year-old president. "The people have risen up and we are telling Comandante Ortega to leave, to resign, the people are not afraid of him," said a 27-year old protester with a flag in his hand.
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| All You Need to Add a Stair Runner Is a Rug and a Staple Gun Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:00 AM PDT  The simplicity of this DIY is truly astounding
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| Bank restores stolen funds to 112-year-old Texas man Posted: 05 Jul 2018 10:31 AM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bank of America has credited the account of a Texas resident who is believed to be the oldest man in the U.S. after his family reported that thieves had stolen his identity and drained the account.
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| Malaysia investigates China-backed project links with 1MDB: official Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:15 AM PDT  By Philip Wen KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia is investigating whether part of a loan from a Chinese state-owned bank for projects worth $2.3 billion was used to help repay dues of a scandal-ridden state fund, a finance ministry official told Reuters. The projects to build two pipelines were signed in 2016 by the administration of former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, who courted Chinese investment but was ousted in an election in May amid allegations of corruption at the fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Najib, who was charged in connection with the investigation, has denied wrongdoing.
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| Twitter Users Eviscerate Trump Tweet Comparing U.S. To Front Lawn Posted: 05 Jul 2018 02:03 PM PDT  President Donald Trump's crankier tweets often give off a "you kids get off my
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| Tesla Model 3 To Finally Make European Debut At Goodwood Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:25 AM PDT  It will be the first time it has been seen on the other side of the pond.
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| Best Amazon deals for July 5: Save on Fire TV Stick, Amazon Music Unlimited, and lots of camping gear Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:07 AM PDT  With the Fourth of July behind us, it's time to start thinking about how to spend the rest of the summer now that we're at the mid-way point. Today, Amazon has great deals on gear for the active outdoorsperson, while there are also sales on products for the bedroom and pets of all shapes and sizes. SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime members can get a head start on these early Prime Day deals Find seriously deep discounts on lanterns and camping flashlights from MalloMe, while LifeStraw has a pair of BPA-free water bottle and filter hybrids on sale for less than $65. ProDive's premium dry top snorkel set is also on sale for 37% off, while you can stay active with stylish activewear from HASLRA and Speedo, which are 25% and 34% off, respectively. If you're re-decorating your bedroom, there are a lot of deals on sheets, bed spreads, and comforters from Threadmill Home Linen, Cardinal & Crest, and EDILLY, while you can save up to 25% off on furniture and bedroom decor from Stone & Beam. For your pet, select products for cats and dogs are on sale from PetSafe, while an automatic pet feeder food dispenser is discounted from HoneyGuaridan. Amazon also has a deal on their premium music service today. If you're a new Prime member, you can get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for only 99 cents. That's a pretty good price on unlimited music that you can stream on your mobile device, desktop, or Amazon Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick. Here are today's best daily deals from Amazon: Sports and outdoor gear Take LifeStraw on your next hike.Image: Lifestraw ProDive Premium Dry Top Snorkel Set — $18.39 (list price $39.99) MalloMe 2-IN-1 LED Camping Lantern — $18.99 (list price $99.99) MalloMe LED Camping Lantern Flashlights — $13.99 (list price $49.99) Universal UB300 Adjustable Bench — $79.99 (list price $169.99) LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle — $64.45 (list price $74.95) Etekcity Camping Portable Air Mattress — $55.99 (list price $99.99) Save up to 25% on HASLRA Women's Light Weigh Stretch Leggings Save up to 34% on Men's Speedo For the bedroom Save 30% on Quilted Comforter from EDILLYImage: EDILLY Threadmill Home Linen 600 thread count bedding collection — $46.39 (list price $130.99) Threadmill Home Linen 800 Thread Count — $49.59 (list price $131.99) Save up to 25% off Furniture and Decor from Stone & Beam Noble Queen Size Comfort Raised Air Mattress — $93.45 (list price $109.95) Cardinal & Crest Cuddlebed Luxury 400 Thread Count Mattress Topper — $92.64 (list price $108.99) EDILLY Ultra-Soft White Down Alternative Quilted Comforter — $29.99 (list price $42.99) YnM Weighted Blanket for Adults — $111.60 (list price $139.50) Amazon devices on sale Buy a Fire TV Stick and get two months of ESPN+ for less than $45Image: amazon Save $100 on Echo Spot + Ring Video Doorbell Pro Prime members get 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99 Prime Members Save $100 on Echo Show Bundle and Save $40 on Fire TV Cube and Cloud Cam Save up to $50 on two select Kids Edition products Fire TV Stick & 2 months of ESPN+ for $44.98 Echo Spot 2-Pack save $40 For pets Save on PetSafe's premium drinking fountain for your petImage: PetSafe PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain — $38.20 (list price $44.95) Petrainer Dog Training Collar — $25.99 (list price $49.99) Ipets 100% Waterproof & Rechargeable Dog Shock Collar — $36.54 (list price $89.99) URPOWER Pet Seat Car Cover — $20.99 (list price $59.99) PetSafe ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box – $99.99 (list price $159.95) PetSafe ScoopFree Original Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box — $99.99 (list price $149.99) HoneyGuaridan A25 Automatic Pet Feeder Food Dispenser — $53.59 (list price $64.99) Looking for more deals, the latest news on cool products, and other ways to upgrade your life? Sign up for the Mashable Deals newsletter here .
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| Lions maul suspected rhinoceros poachers on South African game reserve, owner says Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:39 AM PDT  The owner of the Sibuya Game Reserve said human remains were found near a high-powered rifle with a silencer, an axe, wire cutters and other supplies commonly used by rhino poachers.
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