| Ben Sasse Reacts To Trump's 'Horseface' Comment: 'That's Not The Way Men Act' Posted: 17 Oct 2018 08:24 AM PDT  Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) said Tuesday that President Donald Trump should not
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| Yahoo News Explains: What Canada's cannabis legalization will look like Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:20 AM PDT  Here's what you need to know about Canada's recent legalization of cannabis.
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| Chief Justice John Roberts Stresses Court's Independence After Kavanaugh Confirmation Posted: 17 Oct 2018 03:15 AM PDT  Addressing the bitter, partisan battle over Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court
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| Canada legalizes recreational cannabis Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:09 AM PDT ![Canada legalizes recreational cannabis]( "Canada legalizes recreational cannabis") Canada became the first industrialized nation to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, but a legal buzz will be hard to come by in its biggest cities. Some, including Toronto and Vancouver, will have no stores open.
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| Mom, her 4 young kids found dead in their home Posted: 16 Oct 2018 08:08 AM PDT  The mother, three daughters and son were found when a family member arrived at the house Monday in Columbia, about 50 miles south of Nashville, said Maury County Sheriff Bucky Rowland.
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| Nevada legal pimp, candidate, star of HBO series found dead Posted: 16 Oct 2018 07:01 PM PDT  PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) — Dennis Hof, a pimp who gained notoriety for an HBO series about his brothel business and who fashioned himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate for the state Legislature, was found dead hours after his extended-weekend 72nd birthday bash, authorities said Tuesday.
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| Jared Kushner 'deeply involved' in White House response to Khashoggi’s disappearance Posted: 16 Oct 2018 12:48 PM PDT  Jared Kushner is leveraging his close relationship with the Saudi crown prince to facilitate communication between the White House and the Gulf kingdom.
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| Paul Allen dies aged 65: Tributes to Microsoft co-founder who 'changed the world' Posted: 15 Oct 2018 11:31 PM PDT  Paul Allen, who founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates in 1975, has died at the age of 65. Mr Allen, who suffered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was also a prominent philanthropist, donating billions to science, conservation and the arts. Eight years after starting the company he received his first cancer diagnosis, but it was treated successfully, though it forced him to retire early from his role at Microsoft. He developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2009, which had been in remission until it returned earlier this year. In a statement released at the start of this month, Mr Allen said he planned to fight the disease "aggressively". "A lot has happened in medicine since I overcame this disease in 2009. My doctors are optimistic that I will see good results from the latest therapies, as am I," he said. Bill Gates, left, and Paul Allen chat during a basketball game in Seattle Credit: AP On Monday his sister Jody Allen called him a "remarkable individual on every level". "While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend. "For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. "At this time of loss and grief for us - and so many others - we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day," she said. Mr Gates led the tributes from the tech world, remembering Mr Allen as "one of my oldest and dearest friends." "Personal computing would not have existed without him," Mr Gates added. "He was fond of saying, 'If it has the potential to do good, then we should do it.' That's the kind of person he was." Very sad to hear of Paul Allen's passing. His passion for invention and pushing forward inspired so many. He was relentless to the end. My heart goes out to Paul's family and friends.— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) October 15, 2018 Current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said his contributions to technology had been "indispensable". "As co-founder of Microsoft, in his own quiet and persistent way, he created magical products, experiences and institutions, and in doing so, he changed the world," he said. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said the tech industry had "lost a pioneer and our world has lost a force for good". Mr Allen never married and had no children, and was sometimes described as reclusive. His early exit from Microsoft meant he dedicated much of his life to scientific and technological research, including the foundation of the Allen Institute, which began by focusing on neuroscience but has widened its approach to cover bioscience, and a more recent project to build a reusable space plane, designed to launch satellites. So sad to hear about the passing of Paul Allen. Among many other things he was a pioneer of commercial space travel. We shared a belief that by exploring space in new ways we can improve life on Earth. All our thoughts are with his loved ones.— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) October 15, 2018 He also owned American football team the Seattle Seahawks and basketball team the Portland Trailblazers. In a joint statement the organisations paid tribute to Mr Allen. On their behalf Bill Hilf, CEO of Vulcan, which oversaw his businesses, said: "All of us who had the honour of working with Paul feel inexpressible loss today. Sad to hear of the passing of Paul Allen, who was a strong advocate for environmental protection. He and the team at Vulcan played a pivotal role in developing the Shark Conservation Fund alongside LDF. His legacy lives on via his incredible work as a philanthropist and investor.— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) October 16, 2018 "He possessed a remarkable intellect and a passion to solve some of the world's most difficult problems, with the conviction that creative thinking and new approaches could make profound and lasting impact. "Millions of people were touched by his generosity, his persistence in pursuit of a better world, and his drive to accomplish as much as he could with the time and resources at his disposal."
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| Texas floods: One dead after state of emergency declared over near-record downpour Posted: 17 Oct 2018 09:53 AM PDT  Texas faces the threat of further flooding after days of heavy rain - with at least one person having died thanks to the downpour. A state of emergency has already been declared in 18 counties with the flooding having led to the collapse of a bridge. Within a span of 24 hours, the Llano River, northwest of Austin, Texas, rose from 10 feet to nearly 40 feet, just shy of an all-time record.
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| Laura Ingraham: Vote GOP Or Democrats Will Replace You With Immigrants Posted: 17 Oct 2018 12:21 AM PDT  Fox News host Laura Ingraham used scare tactics about immigration to urge her
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| New Ad Burns Ted Cruz For His Love Of Un-Texan White Castle Burgers Posted: 16 Oct 2018 03:58 AM PDT  Director Richard Linklater's burger attack on Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is one
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| A guide to Canada's legal cannabis Posted: 16 Oct 2018 12:02 PM PDT  The legislation leaves it to the 13 provinces and territories to organize sales and distribution, and some are taking slightly different approaches. Households will also be allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants, except in Quebec and Manitoba, where this will be prohibited. The federal government set the minimum legal age for consumption at 18, but most provinces and territories have raised it to 19, except Quebec and Alberta.
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| Teenager kills 19 in Crimea college shooting: Russian officials Posted: 17 Oct 2018 09:59 AM PDT ![Teenager kills 19 in Crimea college shooting: Russian officials]( "Teenager kills 19 in Crimea college shooting: Russian officials") By Polina Nikolskaya and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured at a college in the Black Sea region of Crimea on Wednesday when a student went through the building shooting at fellow pupils before killing himself, Russian law enforcement officials said. Eighteen-year-old Vladislav Roslyakov turned up at the college in the city of Kerch on Wednesday afternoon carrying a firearm and then began shooting, investigators said. His body was later found in the college with what they said were self-inflicted gunshot wounds. ...
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| Who Cares About the J-20, F-35 or Su-57: Why the F-15, F-16 and Su-27 Aren't Going Anywhere Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:48 AM PDT  Why those old 4th generation fighters will be around for a long time.
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| Losing Patience Over DACA, Trump Administration Eyes Supreme Court Posted: 17 Oct 2018 08:03 AM PDT  If the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit doesn't issue a decision by Oct. 31, the administration will go straight to the Supreme Court for a finding on whether an injunction against the plan should be lifted, the Justice Department said Wednesday in a letter to the appeals court. The Supreme Court in February declined to hear an immediate appeal in the case, saying the justices assumed the appeals court would "proceed expeditiously to decide this case," according to the letter.
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| Mike Pompeo Looks Ready To Accept Saudi Arabia's Spin On Jamal Khashoggi's Fate Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday ostensibly
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| Ohio Haunted House Employees Suspended After Allegedly Staging Mock Rape Posted: 16 Oct 2018 10:46 AM PDT  Ryan Carr and his girlfriend, Sarah Lelonek, were shocked when the scene unfolded at the Akron haunted house.
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| 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:02 AM PDT  This civilized off-roader is a true dual-purpose vehicle.
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| Melania Trump's plane turns back after smoke incident Posted: 17 Oct 2018 09:43 AM PDT  A plane carrying US First Lady Melania Trump was forced to turn back Wednesday after smoke appeared in the cabin, journalists on the flight said. "Everything is fine and everyone is safe," Grisham said in a statement. The airplane returned to Joint Base Andrews, an air force facility used by the White House outside Washington, DC.
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| Panama City, Florida, residents struggle to recover after Hurricane Michael Posted: 16 Oct 2018 10:53 AM PDT  Residents struggle to get back to normal life without power and cellphone reception in hard hit Panama City, Florida.
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| Canada legalizes marijuana for recreational use Posted: 17 Oct 2018 01:45 AM PDT  Nearly a century of marijuana prohibition came to an end Wednesday as Canada became the first major Western nation to legalize and regulate its sale and recreational use. The change was praised by pot enthusiasts and investors in a budding industry that has seen pot stocks soar on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, but sharply questioned by some health professionals and opposition politicians. The Cannabis Act, which fulfills a promise Trudeau made in the 2015 election campaign, makes Canada only the second nation after Uruguay to legalize the drug.
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| Thai police dismiss British woman's rape allegation Posted: 16 Oct 2018 12:18 AM PDT  BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Tuesday that they have dismissed a 19-year-old British tourist's claim that she was raped on a Thai resort island after their investigation revealed no supporting evidence.
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| Sean Hannity Said He 'Never Heard Of' Proud Boys But Had Member On His Show In 2017 Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:34 AM PDT  Sean Hannity said on his radio show on Monday that he had never heard of the
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| Idaho wildlife official resigns over uproar about killing baboon family Posted: 15 Oct 2018 08:13 PM PDT ![Idaho wildlife official resigns over uproar about killing baboon family]( "Idaho wildlife official resigns over uproar about killing baboon family") An Idaho wildlife official was forced to resign on Monday after photographs of him posing with a family of baboons and other wild creatures he killed in September during a hunting trip in Africa went viral online, igniting a firestorm of criticism. In a resignation letter to Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter, state Fish and Game Commissioner Blake Fischer cited poor judgment in posting the images. Otter, who first appointed Fischer to the seven-member commission in 2014, said he asked for and received Fischer's resignation on Monday.
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| Elizabeth Warren Just Proved She Can’t Beat Donald Trump In 2020 Posted: 17 Oct 2018 05:32 AM PDT  The 2018 midterms are less than a month away but already the posturing to run
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| Saudis Reportedly Plan To Announce Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed Accidentally Posted: 16 Oct 2018 03:19 AM PDT  Saudi officials have contemplated announcing that journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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| The 2019 BMW X7 Is the Biggest Bimmer SUV Ever Posted: 16 Oct 2018 03:01 PM PDT  With its new three-row family hauler, BMW finally shows it understands that more is more when it comes to luxury SUVs.
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| Canada legalises marijuana: Everything you need to know about the new cannabis law Posted: 16 Oct 2018 05:10 AM PDT  Canada is set to become the largest country in the world to legalise marijuana for recreational use this week, following Uruguay's lead earlier this year. A key campaign pledge by the country's Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau before his 2015 election, he argued that it would reduce the estimated C$6bn (£3.5bn) in profits from cannabis sales pouring into his country's black market. What are the new marijuana laws in Canada?
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| 9-Year-Old Boy Helps Police Catch His Mother's Suspected Killer Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:22 AM PDT  "The 9-year-old made it clear that he wanted the man who killed his mother caught," the Clayton County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
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| Sears' bankruptcy will have ripple effect, not all of it bad Posted: 16 Oct 2018 03:17 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Sears' Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will have ripple effects on everything from landlords to suppliers to workers.
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| Trump reluctant to abandon Riyadh over missing journalist, wants evidence Posted: 17 Oct 2018 02:30 PM PDT  Trump said he was waiting for a full report on what had happened to Jamal Khashoggi from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, whom he sent to Saudi Arabia and Turkey to meet with officials over the disappearance. Turkish officials have said they believe Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist who was critical of the authoritarian kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 and his body removed. Turkish sources have told Reuters the authorities have an audio recording indicating Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate.
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| Larry Nassar Survivors Rail Against New Head Of USA Gymnastics Posted: 16 Oct 2018 09:28 AM PDT  UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. ― Mary Bono announced Tuesday that she is resigning after
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| These award-winning wildlife photos will remind you just how beautiful nature really is Posted: 17 Oct 2018 05:10 AM PDT  In a world of screens, it's easy to forget that we actually live on a lush green planet filled with diverse wild life. But the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is here to remind you that nature will forever be more impressive and beautiful than even the most advanced CGI. SEE ALSO: 10 animals that hibernate, aside from bears This year's winner is a portrait of two golden snub-nosed monkeys. The photo, entitled "The Golden Couple," was shot by Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten in the forest of China's Qinling Mountains, the only habitat for this endangered species. The photo was selected because it celebrates "the majestic and otherworldly presence of nature, and reminds us of our crucial role in protecting it," Natural History Museum Director Sir Michael Dixon said in a press release sent to Mashable. Image: Marsel van oosten/wpy16-year old South African photographer Skye Meaker took the award for Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year with a photo of a leopard relaxing in Botswana. Image: Skye meaker/WPYOther winning photos in the competition are pretty impressive too. Like this photo of two mud-dauber wasps in Australia. Image: Georgina Steytler/WPYOr this one of a treehopper mother and her babies in Ecuador. Image: Javier Aznar González de Rueda/WPYThis beautiful jaguar in Mexico, too. Image: Alejandro Prieto/WPYYou can see more of this year's award winning wildlife photos here. WATCH: 14 wonderfully strange names for groups of animals
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| The Latest: Toll in Crimean school shooting rises to 19 dead Posted: 17 Oct 2018 11:44 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the deadly explosion at a college in Crimea (all times local):
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| Heitkamp apologizes for ad misidentifying victims of abuse Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:36 AM PDT  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp apologized Tuesday for misidentifying victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape who were listed in a recent North Dakota newspaper ad aimed at her opponent.
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| Trump Hits A New High-Water Mark: The Biggest Federal Deficit In 6 Years Posted: 15 Oct 2018 09:32 PM PDT  President Donald Trump likes to boast that he's breaking records with the
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| Tesla secures Shanghai site for $2 billion China Gigafactory Posted: 17 Oct 2018 03:30 AM PDT  Tesla Inc has signed an agreement with the Shanghai government for an 860,000 square metre plot of land to build its first overseas Gigafactory, the electric carmaker said in a Chinese social media post on Wednesday. The land agreement marks a key step towards the firm and its Chief Executive Elon Musk making cars locally in China for the fast-growing market, even as tariffs imposed by Beijing on U.S.-made goods have caused it to hike prices of its imported models. Tesla signed a long-anticipated deal with Shanghai authorities in July to build its first factory outside the United States, which would double the size of its global manufacturing and help lower the pricetag of Tesla cars sold in the world's largest auto market.
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| Democrat has edge in expensive Kentucky congressional race Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:44 AM PDT  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, where President Donald Trump won by more than 15 percentage points in 2016, Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr has raised more than $4 million for his re-election.
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| 'That's treason!' Candidates clash over Taliban comment at Arizona Senate debate Posted: 16 Oct 2018 06:06 AM PDT  Rep. Martha McSally and Rep. Kyrsten Sinema are vying for Jeff Flake's seat.
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