| On anniversary of rally, how Charlottesville changed us Posted: 10 Aug 2018 03:00 AM PDT  It's been nearly a year since white nationalists and neo-Nazis clashed with counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Va., leaving a young woman and two state police officers dead and a nation that has long struggled with the dark side of its complicated racial history shaken to its core.
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| What If Banks Were Publicly Owned? In LA, This May Soon Be A Reality. Posted: 10 Aug 2018 02:46 AM PDT  Trinity Tran is a powerful speaker. Addressing a rally in downtown Los Angeles
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| US Navy searching for overboard marine off Philippines Posted: 11 Aug 2018 12:30 AM PDT  The US military said it had launched a search and rescue operation after reports a marine may have fallen overboard from an American warship as it sailed through Philippine waters. The US 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit said a member, who was not named, may have gone overboard Thursday morning. Aircraft on board the USS Essex are searching waters off the Sulu Sea and the Surigao Strait while multiple searches are also being made inside the ship itself, the unit said.
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| Cats Found Hiding in Kansas Home's Wreckage Nearly a Month After It Exploded Posted: 10 Aug 2018 10:25 AM PDT  Mr. Tibbs and Kunimitsu are shaken but expected to make a full recovery.
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| NYC cab driver arrested after road rage brawl Posted: 11 Aug 2018 07:08 AM PDT  Video shows cab driver fighting in the street before getting back into her cab and hitting multiple cars.
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| Monsanto owners call weed killer 'safe' after jury orders big payout Posted: 11 Aug 2018 07:26 AM PDT  Monsanto's German owners insisted Saturday that the weed killer Roundup was "safe", rejecting a California jury's decision to order the chemical giant to pay nearly $290 million for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that the product might cause cancer. While observers predicted thousands of potential future claims against the company in the wake of Monsanto's defeat, Bayer -- which recently acquired the US giant -- said the California ruling went against scientific evidence. "On the basis of scientific conclusions, the views of worldwide regulatory authorities and the decades-long practical experience with glyphosate use, Bayer is convinced that glyphosate is safe and does not cause cancer," the company said in a statement.
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| Firefighters battle raging Southern California wildfire Posted: 11 Aug 2018 09:25 AM PDT ![Firefighters battle raging Southern California wildfire]( "Firefighters battle raging Southern California wildfire") Firefighters worked furiously Friday to keep a Southern California wildfire from burning more homes, dumping water and bright pink retardant to protect Lake Elsinore and other foothill communities as the fire sweeps through the dense, bone-dry brush of the Cleveland National Forest.
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| Charlottesville photographer would return Pulitzer if he could save Heather Heyer Posted: 10 Aug 2018 03:00 AM PDT  "It's hard to just take joy in something like a Pulitzer when you know that it came because of such a tragic event."
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| Michael Avenatti Says He's In Iowa To Explore A Run For President Posted: 09 Aug 2018 07:56 PM PDT  After floating the idea last month that he may challenge President Donald
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| Laura Ingraham Distances Herself From ‘Racist Freak’ Who Agreed With Her Rant Posted: 10 Aug 2018 12:36 AM PDT  Fox News host Laura Ingraham defended her controversial anti-immigrant
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| 'A few screws loose': Seattle pilot opens up to control tower Posted: 10 Aug 2018 05:52 PM PDT  The "suicidal" mechanic who commandeered and crashed a plane without passengers from a US airport in Washington state seemed excited, confused, and at times calm while talking with the air traffic control tower. The 29-year-old man identified as "Rich" or "Richard" flew out of the Seattle-Takoma airport with a twin engine, 76-seat turboprop Bombardier Q400 belonging to Horizon Air at around 8 pm Friday (0300 GMT Saturday). The local sheriff's office quickly described him via Twitter as "suicidal," but audio from his conversation with the Sea-Tac control tower portrays a more complex picture.
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| Michael Brown's mom seeks reinvestigation, City Council seat Posted: 10 Aug 2018 04:06 PM PDT  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri governor's office said Friday it doesn't have the authority to appoint a special prosecutor reinvestigate the 2014 fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, despite pressure from Brown's mother to do so.
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Conservative Commentator: 'I Don't Owe' You A Response Posted: 10 Aug 2018 12:56 AM PDT  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shot back at a conservative commentator on Twitter
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| Mechanic becomes latest person killed in California fires Posted: 09 Aug 2018 08:41 PM PDT ![Mechanic becomes latest person killed in California fires]( "Mechanic becomes latest person killed in California fires") Andrew Brake, 40, was assigned to the Carr Fire burning around Redding in Northern California and was killed in a crash on Highway 99 in nearby Tehama County, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) said. "On behalf of all Californians, we honor Andrew and the many other brave firefighters and emergency responders who have risked their lives to protect others," California Governor Jerry Brown said in a statement. The 177,000-acre (71,629-hectare) Carr Fire, roughly 200 miles (320 km) north of San Francisco, has killed two other firefighters along with three members of one family and has destroyed nearly 1,100 homes.
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| Flames Inch Close to California Homes, Prompting Evacuation Orders for 20,000 Posted: 09 Aug 2018 09:56 PM PDT  Evacuation orders expanded to more than 20,000 residents, though some homeowners stayed behind to fend off the flames themselves
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| Mark Hamill Mocks Donald Trump's 'Space Force' With 'Star Wars' Burn Posted: 10 Aug 2018 05:10 AM PDT  President Donald Trump may be getting all pumped up over his proposed "Space
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| North Korea slams UN chief over call for nuclear disarming Posted: 10 Aug 2018 01:28 PM PDT  North Korea on Friday accused UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of making "reckless remarks" and toeing the US line when he called for verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Guterres made the statement following talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Wednesday to discuss the US-led effort to rid North Korea of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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| The Latest: Inmate just before execution: 'I'm really sorry' Posted: 09 Aug 2018 06:35 PM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the execution of Tennessee inmate Billy Ray Irick (all times local):
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| Charlottesville Anniversary: White Supremacy Didn’t Invade. It Was Always Here. Posted: 11 Aug 2018 11:37 AM PDT  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ― On Aug. 12 of last year, after the murder of Heather
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| Who is Bethenny Frankel? RHONY star mourning boyfriend found dead in Trump Tower Posted: 11 Aug 2018 10:57 AM PDT  Real Housewives of New York (RHONY) star Bethenny Frankel is mourning the death of her on-off boyfriend of Dennis Shields after he was found unresponsive following an apparent drug overdose of addictive opioid oxycodone. While Frankel, a successful businesswoman and self-professed "hustler", is best known for her lead role on RHONY, it is not her only claim to fame. Born to horse trainer Robert J Frankel, Frankel moved to Los Angeles soon after graduating from New York University.
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| Mother 'held in Dubai for three days after one glass of wine on flight' Posted: 10 Aug 2018 10:00 PM PDT  A mother was detained in Dubai for three days with her four-year-old daughter after a drinking a complimentary glass of wine on a flight from London, it is claimed. Swedish dentist Ellie Holman, who lives in Sevenoaks in Kent with her English partner Gary and their three children, was initially denied water and made to clean toilets while in custody, according to human rights group Detained in Dubai. The non-governmental organisation formed to help people held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it is representing the woman and her daughter Bibi, who was "terrified" by the experience. The 44-year-old was arrested on July 13 after having one glass of wine on her eight-hour Emirates Airline flight to Dubai from London, a statement from the group said. She was taken into custody after an immigration official questioned her about her visa and asked if she had consumed alcohol. Bibi Holman was detained with her mother before returning home Credit: Detained in Dubai via PA Ms Holman and her daughter were initially denied food, water and access to a toilet when they were held in a cell together for three days, the group claims. She now faces being detained in Dubai for up to a year while awaiting a court hearing. The group said she and Bibi were travelling to Dubai for a five-day break to visit friends, having visited a number of times before. After landing she was questioned by an immigration official, who said her visa was invalid and she must return to London immediately, the group said. Detained in Dubai | What will get you arrested? Ms Holman claims he was "dismissive and rude" when she asked if she could buy another visa, and was then questioned about her alcohol consumption - which she admitted. She filmed him on her phone as evidence of his behaviour before learning this was an offence, and that it was illegal to drink alcohol, according to the group. The pair were taken into custody with phones and passports confiscated before Ms Holman was asked to give a blood sample to test for alcohol consumption. She is said to have been refused the chance to phone her partner and was then held in a cell. Ellie takes her partner Gary's surname but they are not legally married, Detained by Dubai said. Dubai, with its smart hotels, first-class shopping and sunshine, is a popular destination with Britons despite strict laws on personal morality Credit: Karim Sahib/AFP In a statement from the group, Ms Holman claims the guards tried to rip out her hair extensions and described the prison as hot and "foul smelling". She said the pair were made to sleep on a "filthy" mattress and she was told to clean toilets and floors. She said: "My little girl had to go to the toilet on the cell floor. I have never heard her cry in the same way as she did in that cell. "The food (we were given) smelled like rotting garbage and neither Bibi or I could face trying it. I stayed awake for the whole three days. "By now, Gary knew something was wrong and had flown to Dubai to look for me. Friends had found out I was in jail and tried to visit. Nobody was allowed to see us. We were not even told." Unusual laws that tourists should be wary of She was released on bail and told her passport has been confiscated until the case is concluded. She said she has lost more than £30,000 in legal fees and missed work. Ms Holman is now spending time with her other children Suri, nine, and Noah, eight, who have flown out to Dubai to see her while Gary returns home with Bibi. Radha Stirling, chief executive of Detained in Dubai, said: "The UAE maintains a deliberately misleading facade that alcohol consumption is perfectly legal for visitors. "Tourists cannot be blamed for believing that the Emirates are tolerant of Western drinking habits, but this is far from reality. "It is wholly illegal for any tourist to have any level of alcohol in their blood, even if consumed in flight and provided by Dubai's own airline. It is illegal to consume alcohol at a bar, a hotel and a restaurant and if breathalysed, that person will be jailed." 10 surprising things you probably didn't know about Dubai Ms Stirling called on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the UK Government generally to do more to "protect" British nationals, and claimed airlines were "complicit" and needed to be held "accountable". Consular staff spoke to Mr Holman about the incident, advised him on procedures in Dubai and also spoke to UAE authorities to confirm Ms Holman and her daughter were being released, a UK Foreign Office spokesman said. A Swedish foreign ministry spokeswoman said the case had not been registered with them because they had not been contacted by Ms Holman. Emirates airline has been contacted for comment.
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| Tennessee Executes Its First Inmate in Nearly a Decade Posted: 09 Aug 2018 06:25 PM PDT  Billy Ray Irick, 59, was condemned for the 1985 rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl
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| Ford unveils new affordable SUV Posted: 10 Aug 2018 02:38 AM PDT  Ford continues to struggle to achieve the sales numbers it had hoped for in China. One of the first will be the new affordable Ford Territory crossover. The strategy seems entirely sensible, as it seems the world can't get enough of crossover vehicles right now.
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| ICE Withheld Deported Parents' Phone Numbers From Lawyers, ACLU Says Posted: 09 Aug 2018 07:36 PM PDT  The American Civil Liberties Union told HuffPost that the government finally
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| Melania's Immigration Attorney Rips Trump For Stoking Fear Of Migrant Families Posted: 11 Aug 2018 12:33 AM PDT  Melania Trump's immigration attorney spoke up Friday to criticize the
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| Hoops coach pleads not guilty for punch that killed tourist Posted: 09 Aug 2018 08:51 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — A rising college basketball coaching star accused of throwing a punch that killed a New York City tourist who had apparently mistaken him for an Uber driver pleaded not guilty Thursday to an assault charge.
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| U.S. agency says United pilot posted explicit photos of flight attendant online Posted: 10 Aug 2018 02:53 PM PDT  A United Airlines flight attendant is accusing the airline of failing to protect her from sexually explicit pictures that a pilot posted of her online, according to a lawsuit filed in a San Antonio, Texas, federal court. The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), said United failed to prevent and correct the pilot's behavior, even after the flight attendant made numerous complaints. United said in an emailed statement that it had reviewed the allegations in the complaint and disagreed with the EEOC's description of the situation, without providing further detail.
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| PDVSA appeals US ruling allowing Canadian firm to seize Citgo shares Posted: 10 Aug 2018 01:49 PM PDT  Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA on Friday appealed a US court ruling that would allow a Canadian mining company to seize shares of PDVSA's US-subsidiary Citgo in payment of a $1.2 billion debt. The case dates from 2011, when the Venezuelan government seized a mine Crystallex had been awarded and despite a settlement through an arbitration panel Caracas failed to repay the company. US District Court Judge Leonard Stark ruled Thursday the mining firm could seize Citgo shares from PDVSA, although the order will not be issued until final details are worked out.
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| The 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Is Capable but Clinical Posted: 10 Aug 2018 01:30 PM PDT  The times, they are a-changin'.
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| Sean Hannity Just Let Trump's Lawyers Host His Radio Show Posted: 10 Aug 2018 08:22 AM PDT  Jay Sekulow and Rudy Giuliani, lawyers for President Donald Trump, hosted Sean
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| Trump doubles steel and aluminium tariffs on Turkey amid row over detained US pastor Posted: 10 Aug 2018 02:02 AM PDT  Donald Trump has announced a doubling of tariffs against Turkey, as relations between the two nations continue to sour following Ankara's detention of an American pastor. The US president announced on Twitter the additional sanctions for Turkish steel and aluminium, two days after talks between US and Turkish officials in Washington trying to resolve the crisis over detained pastor Andrew Brunson concluded without any obvious progress. "I have just authorised a doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium with respect to Turkey as their currency, the Turkish Lira, slides rapidly downward against our very strong dollar," the president wrote.
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| 19 Pina Colada-Inspired Desserts That Taste Like Vacation Posted: 09 Aug 2018 08:17 PM PDT |
| Twitter Bans Proud Boys' Accounts Before Unite The Right 2 Rally Posted: 10 Aug 2018 08:32 PM PDT  Twitter won't ban far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, but it is going
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| DeVos proposes another rollback on for-profit college rules Posted: 10 Aug 2018 02:30 PM PDT  The Trump administration plans to roll back another major Obama-era rule that was created to police the for-profit college industry, according to a proposal issued by the Education Department on Friday.
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| Tennessee executes man for 1985 rape, murder of seven-year-old girl Posted: 09 Aug 2018 07:56 PM PDT  Billy Irick, 59, who had spent more than three decades on death row, was put to death at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Department of Corrections spokeswoman Tylee Tracer said. Pronounced dead at 7:48 p.m. Central time, he became the 15th inmate executed this year in the United States and the first in Tennessee since 2009. Irick had been a boarder in the home where the girl lived with her mother, stepfather and siblings.
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| Virginia's Corey Stewart Calls Muslim Gubernatorial Candidate 'ISIS Commie' Posted: 10 Aug 2018 07:20 AM PDT  Virginia GOP Senate candidate Corey Stewart attacked Michigan gubernatorial
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| Brutal beating in California Posted: 10 Aug 2018 10:56 AM PDT  The police chief's son is being accused of beating a 71-year-old man.
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| The Latest: Winds still driving Southern California fire Posted: 10 Aug 2018 08:32 PM PDT  LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):
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| UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike Posted: 10 Aug 2018 03:58 PM PDT  The UN Security Council called for a "credible" investigation Friday after at least 29 children were killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition in northern Yemen. The appeal followed the coalition's announcement that it had ordered a probe of Thursday's raid in the northern rebel stronghold of Saada. The raid hit the bus at Dahyan market in Saada, injuring at least 48 others, including 30 children, according to the International Committee for the Red Cross.
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| CNN's Jake Tapper Rips Trump For Bashing NFL Players, Not White Supremacists Posted: 10 Aug 2018 05:11 PM PDT  CNN's Jake Tapper slammed President Donald Trump on Friday for failing to
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