| Over $1 Million Raised In 24 Hours After Susan Collins Announced Support For Kavanaugh Posted: 06 Oct 2018 01:35 PM PDT  In the day after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) threw her support behind
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| Pope OKs study of Vatican archives into McCarrick scandal Posted: 06 Oct 2018 12:55 PM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has authorized a "thorough study" of Vatican archives into how a prominent American cardinal advanced through church ranks despite allegations that he slept with seminarians and young priests, the Vatican said Saturday in its first response to explosive allegations of a cover-up that is roiling the papacy.
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| Amazon Called For Raising The Minimum Wage. Republicans Say It's Fine As It Is, Thanks. Posted: 05 Oct 2018 11:21 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The second-largest employer in the United States thinks it's time
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| South Korea jails former president Lee for 15 years on corruption charges Posted: 04 Oct 2018 11:45 PM PDT  A Seoul court on Friday jailed former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for 15 years for corruption, making him the latest in a string of high-profile political and business leaders ensnared by graft charges. Lee, in office from 2008 to 2013, is the fourth former South Korean president to be jailed, with his successor Park Geun-hye imprisoned for her role in a separate corruption scandal that toppled her from power in early 2017 and also led to jail time for Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee.
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| Indonesian parents reunited with son after week of tsunami anguish Posted: 05 Oct 2018 09:33 AM PDT  Susi Rahmatia thought her five-year-old son Jumadil was dead, but on Friday -- a week after they were separated by Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami – they enjoyed a miraculous and emotional reunion. Rahmatia, 26, leaped out from under the tarp she now calls home and raced across the litter-covered grass when she saw her lost boy.
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| How conspiracy theorists have played the press Posted: 05 Oct 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Charlie Warzel worries that some of his own reporting on conspiracy theorists has been used by them to expand their reach.
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| The Kremlin Hates America's 'Malignant Feminism,' Loves Brett Kavanaugh Posted: 05 Oct 2018 09:57 PM PDT  Just like President Donald Trump, the Kremlin-owned media in Russia are wild
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| The Latest: Volunteers bury more bodies from Indonesia quake Posted: 05 Oct 2018 08:53 AM PDT  PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local):
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| The 10 Best Deals from the Macy's Columbus Day Sale Posted: 05 Oct 2018 11:31 AM PDT |
| Senate votes to advance Kavanaugh nomination Posted: 05 Oct 2018 08:16 AM PDT  The cloture vote, 51 to 49, ends the debate President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, and sets the stage for a final vote.
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| Exclusive: Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate - sources Posted: 06 Oct 2018 05:22 PM PDT ![Exclusive: Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate - sources]( "Exclusive: Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate - sources") "The initial assessment of the Turkish police is that Mr. Khashoggi has been killed at the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. The Turkish sources did not say how they believed the killing was carried out. A Saudi source at the consulate denied that Khashoggi had been killed at the mission and said in a statement that the accusations were baseless.
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| APNewsBreak: Prison riot defendant pleaded guilty months ago Posted: 05 Oct 2018 02:32 PM PDT ![APNewsBreak: Prison riot defendant pleaded guilty months ago]( "APNewsBreak: Prison riot defendant pleaded guilty months ago") DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware inmate who is a key prosecution witness in a deadly prison riot entered a guilty plea almost a year ago to charges stemming from the uprising, but the plea was not noted in court records until this week.
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| Talking Cars 171: CR Ranks Automated Driving Systems Posted: 05 Oct 2018 12:26 PM PDT   Main themes: This week our panel wades chest-deep into the partially automated driving systems that we're seeing on more of today's new cars. CR for the first time has ranked four of the most com...
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| Christine Blasey Ford’s Attorneys Reveal Statement From Corroborating Witness Posted: 05 Oct 2018 09:39 PM PDT  Christine Blasey Ford's legal team has released a statement from her friend
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| UN seeks $50.5 million for 'immediate' Indonesia disaster aid Posted: 05 Oct 2018 09:30 AM PDT  Nations unies (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - The United Nations said Friday it is seeking $50.5 million "for immediate relief" to help victims of the devastating quake and tsunami in Indonesia. Hardest-hit was Palu city on Sulawesi island, which was left in ruins after it was struck by a powerful quake and a wall of water that reduced whole neighborhoods to piles of wood and twisted metal. According to UN estimates, 65,000 homes have suffered some form of damage, a figure that includes 10,000 homes "completely destroyed by the tsunami" and 15,000 homes severely damaged by the earthquake.
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| Google shows progress in addressing competition concerns, says EU's Vestager Posted: 05 Oct 2018 10:28 AM PDT  Google's proposals to increase competition in online shopping are bearing fruit, Europe's antitrust chief said on Friday, suggesting that the company may be able to avoid further fines. Alphabet Inc's Google last year offered to allow price-comparison rivals to bid for advertising space at the top of a search page, giving them the chance to compete on equal terms, seeking to appease regulators after the European Commission fined it a record 2.4 billion euros ($2.8 billion) for favouring its own service. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said she saw further improvement since Google's first report in June showed some rivals had benefited from the company's action.
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| Mike Pence accuses China of meddling in US elections despite lack of evidence Posted: 04 Oct 2018 06:24 PM PDT  Mike Pence speaks at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC on 4 October. Mike Pence has claimed that Russian interference in US elections "pales in comparison" with Chinese meddling, which he said was aimed at ousting Donald Trump. The vice-president's allegation echoes a similar claim made by the president at the UN last week, but it has been contradicted by cybersecurity experts and the administration has yet to provide any supporting evidence, other than to point to instances of overt lobbying.
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| JBS sued by Kentucky woman over ground beef in salmonella recall Posted: 05 Oct 2018 04:12 PM PDT  The lawsuit comes one day after the U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that JBS Tolleson Inc was voluntarily pulling 6.5 million pounds of ground beef and other raw beef products that had been shipped to stores across the country. JBS Tolleson is part of JBS USA, the U.S. arm of the world's largest meatpacking company. The meat had been processed through JBS' Arizona plant, the USDA said.
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| 2 Palestinians, including teenager, killed in Gaza protest Posted: 05 Oct 2018 10:08 AM PDT  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops killed two Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy, at a protest near the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Gaza's Health Ministry said on Friday.
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| Suspect in shooting of 7 South Carolina officers charged with murder Posted: 05 Oct 2018 11:29 AM PDT  Fred Hopkins, 74, allegedly ambushed officers who were serving a search warrant for sexual assault allegations for another individual at a home in Florence, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said.
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| Punchy Fabrics from Soane and Sunbrella and Other Great New Products This Week Posted: 05 Oct 2018 08:49 AM PDT |
| How to Save on Car Transport Posted: 06 Oct 2018 03:01 AM PDT  Saving on car transport is like saving on airline tickets, says Tobie Stanger, senior money editor. Popular car transport routes tend to be less pricey on a dollar-per-mile basis. Reserving car t...
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| Sexual Assault Survivor Who Confronted Jeff Flake: 'Women Will Not Be Silenced' Posted: 06 Oct 2018 12:59 PM PDT  One of the women who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) in an elevator to
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| Netanyahu undergoes new graft questioning Posted: 05 Oct 2018 06:36 AM PDT  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a new round of questioning on Friday over one of several graft cases that have threatened to topple him, Israeli media reported. The veteran premier's 12th round of questioning as a suspect in various cases comes two days before his wife Sara appears in court on charges of misusing state funds for catering at their official residence. Netanyahu has not been charged in any of the cases and a spokesman on Friday reasserted the prime minister's innocence.
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| The Troubling History of the Fight to Honor Leif Erikson—Not Columbus—as the Man Who 'Discovered America' Posted: 05 Oct 2018 12:18 PM PDT  Leif Erikson Day's history is connected to nativist backlash against immigration to the United States
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| Trump, rock star of anger, mesmerizes followers Posted: 04 Oct 2018 06:44 PM PDT  Donald Trump closed his speech with a lofty call against fear and division in next month's midterm elections -- having just spent an hour stirring exactly that. Like an angry rock star, Trump whipped up the crowd of more than 10,000 in Southaven, Mississippi this week with warnings that a Democratic retaking of Congress on November 6 will lead, pretty much, to the United States' collapse. Trump has been repeating that message relentlessly in MAGA, or "Make America Great Again," rallies around the country ahead of the midterms.
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| AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean Posted: 04 Oct 2018 09:01 PM PDT  This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean published in the past week.
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| Car blast kills four in Turkey-backed Syrian town: reports Posted: 06 Oct 2018 02:44 PM PDT ![Car blast kills four in Turkey-backed Syrian town: reports]( "Car blast kills four in Turkey-backed Syrian town: reports") A car blast in a town controlled by Turkish-backed Syrian rebel groups near the Turkish border killed at least four people on Saturday, a war monitor and local media reports said. The town of Azaz lies in a part of northern Syria that Turkey's army helped rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad to capture in 2016. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said the explosion happened in an industrial area of Azaz.
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| Instant Pots, Crock-Pots, and slow-cookers on sale in October Posted: 05 Oct 2018 08:14 AM PDT  Looking to make soup from scratch? Want to prepare some pulled pork for game day? Relax, we've got you covered. SEE ALSO: 10 of the best rice cookers you can buy on Amazon right now We're collecting all the best deals this month on kitchen gadgets that can truly up your cooking game. Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy are offering deals on Instant Pots, Crock-Pots, and slow cookers galore for October. Everyone's must-have from last season is back on sale: The 6-quart Instant Pot DUO60 is on sale for $79.96, marked down from $99.99 on Amazon. If you're planning a big party, you might want to check out the Comfee Triple Crock Pot on Amazon. (This is the device we featured in the photo above.) With three pot inserts, you can easily control the temps using the knobs on the front. For those who care about brand name, Walmart has the Wolfgang Puck BPCRM800B for sale. But if you'd prefer something that's fairly straight-forward, Best Buy has the Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker available. Check back throughout the month to see what new deals become available. Best Choice Products 10L 1000W Multifunctional Stainless Steel Electric Pressure Cooker w/ LED Display Screen — $89.99 (list price $199.99) Best Choice Products 12L 1000W Multifunctional Stainless Steel Electric Pressure Cooker w/ LED Display Screen — $94.95 (list price $210.99) BLACK+DECKER MC1100S Multi Cooker — $74.97 (list price $129.99) BLACK+DECKER SCD1007 7 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker with Digital Timer — $29.99 (list price $49.99) Comfee Slow Cooker Crock Pot, Triple Crock Pot Buffet Server — $60.99 (list price $119.99) Costway 1000 Watt 6-quart Electric Pressure Cooker — $55.99 (list price $89.99) Costway 1250W 8 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker Programmable Multi-Use — $62.99 (list price $99.99) Crock-Pot - Express Crock 6-Quart Pressure Cooker — $69.99 (list price $99.99) Crock-Pot 6.5-Quart, Programmable Touchscreen Slow Cooker — $54.71 (list price $119.99) Crock-Pot SCCPVL600S Cook' N Carry 6-Quart Oval Manual Portable Slow Cooker — $29.99 (list price $49.99) Cuisinart - 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cookerhttps://zdcs.link/aN5Py — $64.99 (list price $99.99) Harvest Cookware Electric Original Pressure Pro 6-Quart Pressure Cooker — $49.99 (list price $89.99) Harvest Cookware Electric Original Pressure Pro 8-Quart Pressure Cooker — $79.99 (list price $114.38) Instant Pot DUO60 6-quart — $79.96 (list price $99.99) KitchenAid KSC6223SS 6-Qt. Slow Cooker with Standard Lid — $84.95 (list price $129.99) Ninja Auto-iQ Multi/Slow Cooker — $90.98 (list price $149.99) Pioneer Woman 6-quart slow cooker by Hamilton Beach — $29.84 (list price $39.99) Wolfgang Puck BPCRM800B Automatic 8-Quart Rapid Pressure Cooker — $79.95 (list price $140.99)
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| The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Thinks It's a Sports Sedan Posted: 05 Oct 2018 01:45 PM PDT  Practicality comes second for this wolf in Italian overalls.
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| Kavanaugh Takes Junior Justice Duty Posted: 06 Oct 2018 03:26 PM PDT  As the court's newest and therefore most junior associate justice -- confirmed 50-48 Saturday in the closest margin in more than a century -- Kavanaugh will bear some of the minor indignities that accompany the role. None of this has to do with the contentious nature of his confirmation, although two Democratic-appointed justices, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, acknowledged in remarks at Princeton University on Friday that they're worried about a public perception that the court is being politicized. The two didn't mention Kavanaugh by name or refer to the confirmation fight.
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| Interpol president reported missing during trip to China Posted: 05 Oct 2018 01:46 PM PDT  PARIS (AP) — He left his home in Lyon, France, for a visit to his homeland, and then vanished — putting the International Criminal Police Organization, best known as Interpol, at the center of its own missing persons case.
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| Irish man pleads guilty in NY over Silk Road narcotics conspiracy Posted: 05 Oct 2018 02:40 PM PDT  A 30-year-old Irish man pled guilty in New York on Friday to narcotics conspiracy over the now-defunct "dark web" marketplace Silk Road, just months after being extradited to the United States. US prosecutors say Gary Davis, who went by the alias "Libertas," was a Silk Road administrator in 2013 -- paid a weekly salary to carry out duties that included resolving disputes between drug dealers and buyers on the site. On Friday, he pled guilty in a Manhattan federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, after cutting a plea deal.
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| Russia signs pact for six nuclear reactors on new site in India Posted: 05 Oct 2018 08:53 AM PDT ![Russia signs pact for six nuclear reactors on new site in India]( "Russia signs pact for six nuclear reactors on new site in India") Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also agreed to cooperate on India's plan for a manned space mission. Russian state-owned reactor manufacturer Rosatom said in a statement that the two countries want to build six Russian-design nuclear reactors on a new site in India, boost nuclear cooperation in third countries and new nuclear technologies and are considering building nuclear plants together. The firm said Russia would offer to build its third-generation VVER reactor on the new site and would increase the level of participation of Indian companies in the project.
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| Double murder suspect captured, ending manhunt in Tennessee Posted: 05 Oct 2018 09:28 AM PDT  The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that Kirby Gene Wallace, 53, who was wanted for killing two people, was in custody.
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| Chi Chi, Golden Retriever With 4 Amputated Legs, Wins American Hero Dog Award Posted: 05 Oct 2018 10:00 AM PDT  Chi Chi has four specially fitted prostheses that allow her to walk despite having amputated legs.
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| One Of You Should Just Leak Me The FBI Report Posted: 05 Oct 2018 02:13 PM PDT  We do not know what was in the FBI's most recent background check into Supreme
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| Columbus Day sales 2018: Macy's, Target, Amazon, and others have deals on 4K TVs, mattresses, clothing, and more Posted: 05 Oct 2018 08:03 AM PDT  Columbus Day is on Oct. 8 and the sales are already rolling in. The name of the holiday itself is controversial for obvious reasons, but we won't get into that right now. Regardless of whether you recognize it as Columbus Day (please don't) or the more appropriate Indigenous People's Day, one thing's for sure: The sales are here and ready to save you some moolah. Like Labor Day, Columbus Day sales have a lot of mattresses in the mix (Nectar, DreamCloud, the usual). Aside from that, we're seeing a ton of deals on 4K TVs, furniture, clothing, and more to get you prepped for the gift giving season. (No one said these gifts couldn't be for you though.) Here are our favorite deals so far for Columbus Day weekend: Televisions Image: LG 4K TVs on sale: 40 inches and up Samsung 49NU8000 49-inch 4K UHD 8 Series Smart TV — $697.99 (list price $797.99) Samsung UN49MU8000 49-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV — $897.99 (list price $1,199.99) TCL 43S517 43-inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV — $349.99 (list price $499.99) VIZIO 43-inch D43-F1D-Series Class 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart LED TV — $328.00 (list price $368.00) RCA RTU4300 43-inch Class 4K LED TV — $199.99 (list price $449.99) Samsung TV UN43NU6900 43-inch Class 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV — $327.99 (list price $499.99) LG 43UK6300PUE 43-inch Class 4K Smart LED UHD TV w/AI ThinQ — $346.99 (list price $499.99) TCL 49-inch 4K UHD HDR Roku Smart TV — $319.99 (list price $369.99) 4K TVs on sale: 50 inches and up TCL 55S517 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV — $479.99 (list price $699.99) LG OLED 55C8PUA 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV — $1,996.99 (list price $2,499.99) Samsung QN55Q8F Flat 55-inch QLED 4K UHD 8 Series Smart TV — $1,697.99 (list price $1,897.99) LG OLED 55C8PUA 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV — $1,996.99 (list price $2,499.99) SAMSUNG UN50NU6900 50-inch Class 4K UHD Smart LED TV — $397.99 (list price $599.99) RCA RLDED5098 50-inch Class 4K LED TV — $229.99 (list price $379.99) JVC 55-inch Class 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with Built-in Chromecast— $319.99 (list price $599.99) RCA RTU5540-C 55-inch Class 4K LED TV — $279.99 (list price $699.99) VIZIO M55-F0 M-Series 55-inch Class 4K HDR Smart TV — $599.99 (list price $699.99) 4K TVs on sale: 60 inches and up Samsung NU7100 65-inch Class 4K Smart UHD TV — $849.99 (list price $1,099.99) LG OLED 65C8PUA 65-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV — $2,996.99 (list price $3,499.99) RCA RTU6549 65-inch Class 4K LED TV — $419.99 (list price $899.99) VIZIO 65-inch D65-F1 Class D-Series 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart LED TV — $698.00 (list price $798.00) SAMSUNG UN65NU6900 65-inch Class 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV — $747.99 (list price $1,099.99) LG 65-inch Class 4K (2160) HDR Smart LED UHD TV w/AI ThinQ — $846.99 (list price $1,199.99) VIZIO E70-F3 E-Series 69.5-inch Class 4K HDR Smart TV — $849.99 (list price $1,049.99) Samsung 65-inch Class Q8FN QLED Smart 4K UHD TV — $2,499.99 (list price $2,999.99) 4K TVs on sale: 70 inches and up Sony XBR70X830F 70-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV — $1,798.00 (list price $2,198.00) Samsung QN75Q7F Flat 75-inch QLED 4K UHD 7 Series Smart TV — $2,997.99 (list price $3,497.99) Sony XBR75X940E 75-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV — $2,998.00 (list price $5,998.00) LG 75SK8070PUA 75-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV — $2,196.99 (list price $2,699.99) SAMSUNG 75-inch Class 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with $20 VUDU Credit — $1,497.99 (list price $1,998.00) RCA RTU7575 75-inch Class 4K (2160P) LED TV — $899.99 (list price $1,399.00) VIZIO 70-inch M-Series Class 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV — $1,298.00 (list price $1,998.00) Sony XBR75X850E75-inch Class 4K Smart LED TV — $2,195.00 (list price $3,499.99) Samsung 75-inch Class Q9FN QLED Smart 4K UHD TV — $5,299.99 (list price $5,999.99) Samsung 75-inch Class NU7100 Smart 4K UHD TV — $1,499.99 (list price $1,999.99) 4K TVs on sale: 80 inches and up Samsung UN82NU8000 Flat 82-inch 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV — $2,997.99 (list price $3,297.99) Samsung QN82Q6 82-inch QLED 4K UHD 6 Series Smart TV — $3,497.99 (list price $4,499.99) SAMSUNG 82-inch Class 4K Ultra HD Smart QLED HDR TV — $3,497.99 (list price $4,499.99) LG 86-inch Class 4K HDR Smart LED UHD TV w/AI ThinQ — $3,296.99 (list price $4,499.99) Mattresses on sale: Nectar, Nest, and more Image: dreamcloud Nectar Sleep — Take $125 off a Nectar mattress plus get two free Nectar pillows when you order before Oct. 8 DreamCloud Sleep — Take $200 off a DreamCloud mattress when you order before Oct. 8 Sleep Number — Save up to $500 on numerous Sleep Number 360 models, with prices as low as $899 Serta — Save up to $900 on iComfort mattress sets Allswell — Save 30% on all twin mattresses and twin bedding Tech deals: Save on MacBooks, gaming laptops, and more Image: lili sams/mashable Best Buy — Save up to $250 on select Apple Watches, MacBooks and iMacs, and more at the Apple Shopping Event, as well as up to $200 on computers from Lenovo, Asus, and Dell OMEN 15t gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti — $849.99 (list price $1,199.99) OMEN 17t gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 — $799.99 (list price $1,099.99) Kitchen appliances on sale: Home Depot, Samsung, and more Image: home depot Samsung — Save up to 30% on select kitchen packages Home Depot — Save up to 35% on major appliances with Appliance Special Buys JCPenney — Save up to 40% on major and countertop appliances Macy's — Save an extra 20% on small appliances, coffee and tea devices, and more Furniture and home items on sale: Target, Ashley Furniture, and more Image: gjemeni Target — Save an extra 15% on rugs and furniture with code OCTOBER Ashley Furniture — Save up to 30% sitewide Crate & Barrel — Save up to 30% on rugs, curtains, and lighting through Oct. 8 Lowe's — Save up to 50% lighting and ceiling fans, 25% on cabinets, and 30% on tools Gjemeni — Take $149.20 off a couch and get free delivery Anthropologie — Save an extra 40% on sale home items Bloomingdales — Save 20% on select items through Oct. 8 Macy's — Save up to 60% on furniture, blankets, tableware, decor, and more through Oct. 8 JCPenney — Save up to 50% on furniture, bedding, curtains, and more Clothing on sale: Banana Republic, Men's Warehouse, and more Image: banana republic Banana Republic: Save 40% on your purchase, plus free shipping on orders over $50 Target — Denim sale with kids' starting at $8, women's at $15, and men's at $17 Macy's — Save up to 85% on men's and women's casual wear, suits, handbags, shoes, and more Asos — Save up to 50% on men's and women's clothes, shoes, and accessories Bloomingdales — Save 20 on fine jewelry and 25% on items labeled "Friends and Family", get $25 for every $100 you spend Topshop — Save up to 50% on men's and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories Swarovski — Take $20 off any purchase over $150 Aritzia — Save 30%- 60% on dresses, bottoms, outwear, and more through Oct. 8 J. Crew — Save up to 40% on your purchase, includes sale items Men's Warehouse — Save up to 60% on designer suits from Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and more, plus buy one get one free dress shirts, pants, and outerwear & Other Stories — Save up to 50% on dresses, shoes, outerwear, and more Anthropologie — Save an extra 40% on sale items The Children's Place — Save 50% sitewide including outwear, shoes, and sleepwear JCPenney — Save up to 50% on men's, women's, and children's shirts, boots, outerwear, Levi's, and more
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| Snap to bet on older users, revamped marketing for profitability in 2019: Cheddar Posted: 04 Oct 2018 06:05 PM PDT  In the memo dated Sept. 26, Spiegel admitted that Snapchat had "rushed redesign, solving one problem but creating many others," Cheddar reported. Spiegel said the company would aim to reach the profit goal by attracting older users through revamped marketing, increase active advertisers and better serve emerging markets users with its forthcoming redesign of its Android app, according to a copy of the memo posted by Cheddar.
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| China tight-lipped on disappeared Interpol chief Posted: 05 Oct 2018 11:04 PM PDT  China remained silent Saturday over the disappearance of the head of Interpol, deepening the mystery over the international police chief's fate after reports said he was detained for questioning on arrival in his homeland. Meng Hongwei, 64, was last seen leaving for China in late September from the Interpol headquarters in Lyon, southeast France, a source close to the enquiry told AFP. It is the latest high-profile disappearance in China, where a number of top government officials, billionaire business magnates and even an A-list celebrity have vanished for weeks or months at a time.
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| Social media contributed to my stroke, says Norman Lamb Posted: 05 Oct 2018 02:06 PM PDT  A former health minister has said that "addictive" social media contributed to his stroke, as he warned that websites such as Twitter and Facebook could have a "distorting" effect. Norman Lamb, the Lib Dem MP, suffered a minor stroke in March that was at the time attributed to his high workload. He told The Daily Telegraph that his overuse of technology and social media was one of the causes. "I have addictive tendencies," he said. "I use social media late at night, sometimes lying in bed. It's the first thing I look at in the morning. Twitter is very addictive." Mr Lamb, 61, the MP for North Norfolk and chairman of the Commons science and technology committee that is conducting an inquiry into the effects of social media on young people, served as health minister until 2015. He said technology had increased the "pressure" on MPs, who received "instant feedback" and a "stream of tweets" after public appearances. "You get constituency case work via Facebook, Twitter, Messenger, text messages, emails, phone calls, people turning up at the office," Mr Lamb said. "There's an assumption you'll respond to an email quickly. When you leave it for a few days, there's a pressure of 'Why have you not responded?' "When I had a health shock before Easter, when I discovered I'd had a stroke, I realised I was on a treadmill. I was just struggling to keep on top of it. So I immediately said, 'Someone else can manage my email account'." Mr Lamb's committee's inquiry has heard evidence from young people who spend "all the time on social media". He is sympathetic. "Most people are capable of this drift into obsession," he said. "It's commonplace for teenagers to message each other at two in the morning... You never escape it." Mr Lamb spoke in support of The Daily Telegraph campaign calling for social media companies to have a duty of care towards their users. He said: "These are very powerful organisations making a lot of money, and they have a real moral obligation to safeguard the health and well-being of these generations growing up." However, he urged caution when it comes to regulation. "We mustn't throw the baby out with the bath water – we must be smart and intelligent in how we do this, and work from the basis of evidence," he said. Read more | Social media addiction Mr Lamb also highlighted the positive aspects of social media, which were not available when his son, Archie, was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder in his teens. "The fact that young people can access help, support, guidance on mental health issues and on how you navigate your way through challenges can be of enormous value," Mr Lamb said. "Archie is now thriving and successful in the music business but I remember the moment he was diagnosed with OCD and said 'Dad, why am I the only person going mad?'" "Since nobody else is talking about it, you think you're the only one who is experiencing this. Now, you can go to your room and type in 'OCD', and you realise that actually lots of people are."
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