| Cindy McCain Hopes Trump Learns From The Midterms Posted: 16 Nov 2018 05:42 AM PST  Cindy McCain, in her first interview since the death of her husband Sen. John
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| Florida County Submits Recount 2 Minutes Late And State Rejects It Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:54 AM PST  Volunteers in Broward County, a Democratic stronghold in Florida, recounted
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| Mueller Promises More Details on Manafort Case in 10 Days Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:19 AM PST  Lawyers in the case were supposed to submit a status report Friday but asked U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington for an extension until Nov. 26. Mueller and Manafort said "the parties have been meeting" since the last court hearing on Sept. 14.
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| Khashoggi family receives condolences after Riyadh proffers murder culprits Posted: 16 Nov 2018 12:35 PM PST  Two of Khashoggi's brothers and one of his sons received a few hundred men in the coastal city of Jeddah a day after the Saudi public prosecutor said it would seek the death penalty for five unnamed suspects in the killing inside the country's Istanbul consulate on Oct. 2. Earlier on Friday, tens of thousands of worshippers prayed for the deceased in Mecca and Medina, Khashoggi's hometown, though the imams did not name him. Friends eulogized the 59-year-old royal insider-turned-critic, and politicians who knew him denounced Riyadh's investigation as biased.
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| Netanyahu battles to save weakened ruling coalition Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:29 AM PST  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party denied Friday that he had decided to call a snap election, as he battled to keep the government afloat after his defence minister quit over a Gaza ceasefire. Netanyahu's ruling coalition was left with a single seat majority in parliament after the walkout on Wednesday by Avigdor Lieberman and his hawkish Yisrael Beitenu party. Netanyahu held crunch talks on Friday with his other main right-wing rival, Education Minister Naftali Bennett, whose religious nationalist Jewish Home party has threatened also to quit unless he is given Lieberman's job.
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| Toxic Bay Area air quality is among worst in world right now Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:46 AM PST  Schools across the Bay Area in California are closed due to bad air quality.
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| NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Posted: 16 Nov 2018 11:58 AM PST  A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out. Here are the real facts:
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| Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers Posted: 17 Nov 2018 03:00 AM PST ![Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers]( "Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers") These stunning photographs of the world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers show the incredible bond between man and bird. The images, taken last month by photography tour guide Daniel Kordan, 29, show a group of 10 eagle hunters traveling between West and South Mongolia and across the Gobi Desert. The hunters train eagles from an early age and look after the majestic birds until they reach the age of 12.
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| Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Gubernatorial Race To Ron DeSantis Posted: 17 Nov 2018 02:43 PM PST  Andrew Gillum, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee running for governor of
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| Federal judge sides with CNN, orders White House to restore Jim Acosta's press pass Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:46 AM PST  U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who was appointed by President Trump, ordered the White House to reinstate CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass.
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| Camp Fire’s Missing Person List Climbs To 1,011 As Statewide Death Toll Rises To 74 Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:54 PM PST  The number of names on the missing person's list for Northern California's
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| 78-year-old man in California claims he killed at least 90 people over four decades Posted: 17 Nov 2018 05:51 AM PST  A man now thought to be one of the most prolific serial killers in the US claims he killed as many as 90 people over four decades. Investigators have been able to close four unsolved murder cases because of the confessions of Samuel Little. The 78-year-old, also known as Samuel McDowell, was already serving a life sentence in California for three murders when he confessed to a Texas investigator.
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| Indonesian woman who lost fiance in Lion Air crash pleads for safe planes Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:35 AM PST  An Indonesian woman whose fiance was among 189 people killed when a Lion Air flight crashed into the sea near Jakarta last month implored authorities on Friday to improve the safety and regulation of the country's airlines. Intan Indah Syari had been due to marry her high-school sweetheart, Rio Nanda Pratama, who was a doctor, on November 11. Photographs of Syari wearing her white wedding dress, alone, on the day of their planned ceremony went viral on social media with thousands of likes and an outpouring of sympathetic comments from around the world.
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| ‘Green New Deal’ Gains Momentum, But Few Progressive Caucus Democrats Pledge Support Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:10 PM PST  Just three Democrats in the Congressional Progressive Caucus have pledged this
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| Pence pulls U-turn, will stay overnight in Papua New Guinea Posted: 16 Nov 2018 10:44 PM PST  In a last-minute U-turn, US Vice President Mike Pence will spend the night in Papua New Guinea where he is attending a regional summit, changing plans to fly in and out of Australia which had led to complaints of a lack of committment. Pence had originally been due to shuttle to the APEC talks from the northern Australian city of Cairns rather than stay overnight in Port Moresby, which is hosting the gathering for the first time. The port city is effectively on lockdown with a heavy police presence and warships from the US, Australia and New Zealand patrolling offshore.
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| Bulgarian Prime Minister Accepts Deputy’s Resignation Over Protest Posted: 16 Nov 2018 11:41 AM PST  Simeonov, deputy premier in charge of economic and demographic policy, personally took the decision to step down on Friday over "his reluctance to cause tension in the government," the cabinet in Sofia said in an email. Borissov is heading his third cabinet since 2009 in the European Union's poorest nation, with goals including adopting the euro.
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| The Latest: Couple, homeless man charged in charitable scam Posted: 15 Nov 2018 07:57 PM PST  MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on charges brought against a New Jersey couple and a homeless man allegedly involved in charitable scam (all times local):
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| Subject of Mueller probe boasts of ties to acting AG Matt Whitaker Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:18 PM PST  An obscure conservative podcast recorded by a former Trump administration official last Sunday provided a unique window into acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker and the reasons some have found his appointment alarming.
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| California wildfires: List of missing passes 600 as hunt for victims continues Posted: 15 Nov 2018 08:28 PM PST  A search for victims of a catastrophic blaze that reduced a northern California town to ashes intensified on Thursday, as authorities expanded to 630 the number of those reported missing in the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. At least 63 people have been confirmed dead in the Camp Fire, which erupted a week ago in the drought-parched Sierra foothills 175 miles north of San Francisco and now ranks as one of the most lethal single US wildfires since the turn of the last century. Authorities attributed the high death toll in part to the staggering speed with which the wind-driven flames, fueled by desiccated scrub and trees, raced with little warning through Paradise, a town of 27,000. Nearly 12,000 homes and buildings, including most of the town, were incinerated last Thursday night hours after the blaze erupted, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has said. A property reduced to ashes is seen in Paradise, California Credit: AFP What was left was a ghostly, smoky expanse of empty lots covered in ash and strewn with twisted wreckage and debris. Thousands of additional structures were still threatened by the blaze, and as many as 50,000 people were under evacuation orders at the height of the blaze. An army of firefighters, many from distant states, labored to contain and suppress the flames. The revised official roster of 630 individuals whose whereabouts and fate remained unknown is more than double the 297 listed earlier in the day by the Butte County Sheriff's Office. California wildfires in pictures: Flames ravage Paradise and celebrity enclave of Malibu Sheriff Kory Honea said nearly 300 people initially reported as unaccounted for had been found alive. He said the list of missing would keep fluctuating with names being added and others removed, either because they turn up safe or are identified among the dead. The higher confirmed death toll, and rising number of those unaccounted for, were revealed at an evening news briefing by Honea, who said the remains of seven more Camp Fire victims had been located since Wednesday's tally of 56. How the wildfire in Paradise developed The sheriff has asked relatives of the missing to submit DNA samples to hasten identification of the dead. But he acknowledged some of those unaccounted for may never be conclusively found. The Butte County disaster coincided with a flurry of smaller blazes in Southern California, including the Woolsey Fire, which has been linked with three fatalities and destroyed at least 500 structures in the mountains and foothills near the Malibu coast west of Los Angeles. The latest blazes have capped a pair of calamitous wildfire seasons in California that scientists largely attribute to prolonged drought they say is symptomatic of climate change. The cause of the fires are under investigation. But two electric utilities have said they sustained equipment problems close to the origins of the blazes around the time they were reported. The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump, who has been criticized as having politicized the fires by casting blame on forest mismanagement, plans to visit the fire zones on Saturday to meet displaced residents. 10 California wildfires with largest death toll Cal Fire said that 40 percent of the Camp Fire's perimeter had been contained, up from 35 percent, even as the blaze footprint grew 2,000 acres to 141,000 acres (57,000 hectares). Containment of the Woolsey fire grew to 57 percent. But smoke and soot spread far and wide. Public schools in Sacramento and districts 90 miles (145 km) to the south, and as far away as San Francisco and Oakland, said Friday's classes would be canceled as the Camp Fire worsened air quality. Those who survived the flames but lost homes were moving in temporarily with friends or relatives or bunking down in American Red Cross shelters. At a shelter set in a church in nearby Oroville, a bulletin board was plastered with dozens of photos of missing people, along with messages and phone numbers. Church officials posted lists of names they received in phone calls from people searching for friends and family. Evacuees are asked to check the boards to see if their names appear. Volunteer rescue workers search for human remains in the rubble of burned homes in Paradise Credit: AP Many others found haven at an encampment that sprang up in the parking lot outside a still-open Walmart store in Paradise, where dozens of evacuees pitched tents or slept in their cars. Part of the lot was roped off as a distribution center for clothes, food and coffee. Portable toilets were also brought in. Evacuees milling in the parking lot faced morning temperatures that dropped to just above freezing and many wore breathing masks for protection from lingering smoke. Nicole and Eric Montague, along with their 16-year-old daughter, showed up for free food but have been living with extended family in the neighboring city of Chico, in a one-bedroom apartment filled with 15 people and nine dogs. They recounted being stunned at how swiftly the fire roared through Paradise the first night. "We didn't have any time to react," Eric said. "The news didn't even know the fire was coming. It just happened so quick." Nicole said she fled once her home's mailbox caught fire and neighbors' propane tanks began exploding. Facing walls of flames and traffic gridlock, her evacuation with her daughter was so harrowing that she called her husband to say farewell. "I called him and said, 'Honey, I'm not going to make it. I love you,'" Nicole said.
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| David Hockney pool painting soars to $90 million, record for living artist Posted: 15 Nov 2018 08:18 PM PST  An iconic 1972 painting by British artist David Hockney soared to $90.3 million at Christie's on Thursday, smashing the record for the highest price ever paid at auction for a work by a living artist. With Christie's commission, "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)," surpassed the auction house's pre-sale estimate of about $80 million, following a bidding war between two determined would-be buyers once the work hit $70 million. The previous record for a work by a living artist was held by Jeff Koons' sculpture "Balloon Dog," which sold for $58.4 million in 2013.
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| Latest Gaza flareup: what does it mean? Posted: 16 Nov 2018 10:01 AM PST  Jérusalem (AFP) - A truce in Gaza has left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu battling to keep his government afloat after defence minister Avigdor Lieberman walked out in protest. Islamist movement Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, welcomed Lieberman's resignation on Wednesday as a "victory" -- but what will it mean for Gaza? Israel and Hamas have fought three wars in Gaza since 2008, interspersed with simmering hostilities and periodic spikes in violence.
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| Honda Recalls 64,000 SUVs and Minivans for Brake Issue Posted: 16 Nov 2018 04:15 PM PST  Honda is recalling 64,785 SUVs and minivans because an improper coating on a brake component may lead to reduced braking performance, which raises the risk of a crash, according to the National H...
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| Trump Calls Report That He's Questioning Pence Loyalty ‘Phony’ Posted: 17 Nov 2018 09:25 AM PST  "I can't imagine any President having a better or closer relationship with their Vice President," he said in a tweet Saturday. The New York Times report on Friday cited unidentified sources who said Trump was repeatedly asking aides and advisers about whether Pence was loyal. "The New York Times did a phony story, as usual, about my relationship with @VP Mike Pence.
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| Nancy Pelosi allies ready to battle Democrats opposing her bid to become Speaker Posted: 16 Nov 2018 11:49 AM PST  Nancy Pelosi's allies are ready take on the band of Democrat dissidents who do not want her to be Speaker of the US House - with Ms Pelosi facing a fight to win the role. Ms Pelosi said she has the necessary 218 votes to be able to lead the new Democrat-controlled chamber of Congress, but there are at least 17 Democrats opposed. Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel told The Hill newspaper "Two can play the game.
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| The Latest: Firefighter on California blaze struck by car Posted: 15 Nov 2018 10:23 PM PST  MAGALIA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires in California (all times local):
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| Rouhani sees Iran, Iraq expanding trade despite U.S. sanctions Posted: 17 Nov 2018 08:12 AM PST  Iran and Iraq could raise their annual bilateral trade to $20 billion from the current $12 billion, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, despite concerns over the impact of renewed U.S. sanctions. Rouhani's remarks, after a meeting with visiting Iraqi President Barham Salih, came two weeks after the United States restored sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry as well as its banking and transportation sectors. "... through bilateral efforts, we can raise this figure (for bilateral trade) to $20 billion in the near future," Rouhani said in comments broadcast live on state television.
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| Planning My Wedding Is Making Me Feel Like I've Stepped Back 50 Years Posted: 17 Nov 2018 05:30 AM PST  When I got engaged last year, I expected wedding planning to be fun, if a
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| American travel to Europe this holiday season up 23 percent Posted: 16 Nov 2018 05:33 AM PST  Lisbon, Portugal is enjoying explosive growth among American travelers, registering more than 100 percent growth in travel for this holiday season.
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| N. Korea swiftly expels US citizen amid nuclear talks Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:18 PM PST  North Korea said Friday it had expelled a US citizen who tried to enter illegally, an unusually swift resolution of a case that could have further complicated reconciliation moves between the two countries. The man, identified as Lawrence Bruce Byron, had been in custody after crossing into North Korea from China on October 16, the official Korean Central News Agency said. "While being questioned, he said he had illegally entered the country under the command of the US Central Intelligence Agency," KCNA said.
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| This all-electric classic Ford Mustang will redefine the muscle car Posted: 16 Nov 2018 03:21 AM PST  The Charge Mustang is a 402hp all-electric muscle car that delivers on classic looks via modern technology. It's now twice as fast as the most potent Mustang in period.
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| Florida official Brenda Snipes: racism 'probably' a factor in attacks against me Posted: 17 Nov 2018 07:32 AM PST  A top elections official in Florida who endured national humiliation after missing a midterms recount deadline by two minutes has told the Guardian that racism is "probably" a factor in the backlash against her. Brenda Snipes, elections supervisor of Broward county, was condemned by Republicans and Democrats after failing to submit tallies in the US Senate race between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson on schedule.
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| Judge Orders White House To Reinstate Jim Acosta's Press Credentials Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:31 AM PST  A federal judge on Friday ruled to immediately reinstate CNN reporter Jim
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| A mother's decision to donate son's face: How doctors approach, support families Posted: 16 Nov 2018 12:50 PM PST  Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, a renowned reconstructive surgeon at NYU Langone Health who performs face transplant surgeries, shares how 3-D printing of the donor's face is used to help the family cope.
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| Giving Tuesday Encourages Philanthropy During the Holiday Season Posted: 16 Nov 2018 09:31 AM PST  Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday, Cyber Monday . . . The beginning of the year-end holiday season seems to be forever tied to a frenetic shopping spree for gifts. But in recent years, attent...
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| DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:41 PM PST  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday proposed a major overhaul to the way colleges and universities handle sexual misconduct complaints, adding protections for students accused of assault and harassment and narrowing which cases schools would be required to investigate.
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| Michelle Obama on running for political office: 'It's not something I would ever do' Posted: 17 Nov 2018 07:41 AM PST  Michelle Obama has an unyielding answer for anyone trying to persuade her to run for political office: she's not interested. The former first lady discussed her newly published memoir Becoming with television host Jimmy Kimmel in his eponymous show on Thursday night when he asked her about people goading her to pursue a political career. "I know you said – repeatedly – you will not run for office," Mr Kimmel said, "but has anyone ever really, like, seriously approached you and tried to convince you to run for office?
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| Iraq president visits Iran Posted: 17 Nov 2018 03:22 AM PST  Iraq's new President Barham Saleh made his first official visit to neighbouring Iran on Saturday, calling for "a new order in the region". Saleh met his counterpart Hassan Rouhani to discuss trade, transport links and efforts to tackle dust pollution that plagues areas on both sides of the border. "It is now time for a new order in the region that would meet the interests of all countries in it," Saleh told a Tehran news conference, according to a translation provided by Iran's state broadcaster.
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| An Italian Job: Which Innocenti Mini should you buy? Posted: 16 Nov 2018 06:32 AM PST  While BMC were churning out Minis in the UK, Innocenti was tasked with doing the same in Italy. These two Italian Minis are closely matched, but which should you buy?
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| Teams search for 1,000 missing in California's deadliest wildfire Posted: 17 Nov 2018 01:58 PM PST  Forensic recovery teams searched for more victims in the charred wreckage of the northern California town of Paradise on Saturday as the number of people listed as missing in the state's deadliest wildfire topped 1,000. President Donald Trump visited the devastated small community in the Sierra foothills, 175 miles (280 km) north of San Francisco, where authorities say the remains of at least 71 people have been recovered. "Nobody could have thought this would ever happen," Trump told reporters amid the charred wreckage of the town's Skyway Villa Mobile Home and RV Park.
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| Senators Introduce a Bill Seeking Answers to the Murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:48 AM PST  It calls for a "transparent, credible" investigation into the dissident journalist's murder
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