| Seeking asylum, migrants report being turned back at — or possibly just past — U.S. border Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:52 AM PST  President Trump's order cracking down on asylum seekers at the southern border has been stayed by a federal judge, but a small group of determined migrants who made it through the border fence discovered that at least some Border Patrol agents appear to be enforcing it anyway. On the afternoon of Dec. 1, about 10 women and children, a small part of one of the caravans that traveled hundreds of miles through Mexico from Honduras, crossed the border fence near its western end on the beach near San Diego.
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| Elementary school principal put on leave after banning Santa, candy cane decorations Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:19 AM PST  An elementary school principal was put on leave after trying to enact a
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| Fox Business Slams GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert For Anti-Soros Screed -- On Fox Business Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:52 PM PST  A Fox Business host has lashed Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) for using
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| PHOTOS: Haunting images of abandoned places across Northern Ireland Posted: 08 Dec 2018 10:31 AM PST  These haunting images capture abandoned homes across Northern Ireland — complete with old prams, unopened food tins, toys and dusty wedding photographs.
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| More Evidence Of Illegal Activity Emerges In North Carolina Congressional Race Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:27 PM PST  ST. PAULS, N.C. -- The day after their absentee ballot arrived in the mail in
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| Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:10 PM PST ![Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral]( "Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral") EWING, N.J. (AP) — A text exchange shows a New Jersey restaurant manager firing an employee after she asked for time off to attend a friend's funeral.
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| Huawei arrest stokes fears of China reprisals among America Inc executives Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:29 AM PST  HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - At a closed-door security meeting of U.S. companies in Singapore on Thursday, one topic was high on the agenda: the arrest of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei and the potential backlash on American firms operating in China. Officials from major U.S. companies who attended the event, a scheduled meeting of the local chapter of the U.S. Department of State's Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), voiced concerns about retaliation against American firms and their executives, two people with knowledge of the meeting said. A number of attendees said their companies were considering restricting non-essential China travel and looking to move meetings outside the country, one of the people added.
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| On a crucial day in Russia probe, Trump unleashes Twitter fury at the world Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:22 AM PST  President Trump on Friday unleashed his Twitter fury at Robert Mueller's Russia investigation hours before new memos from the special counsel's office were due to be filed.
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| One dead and five missing after US military aircraft crash off Japan Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:00 PM PST  One American Marine was killed and rescue teams were searching for five others missing after two Marine Corps aircraft collided in mid-air and crashed into the sea off the coast of Japan during a refueling exercise, officials said on Thursday. Japanese and American officials said they had so far found two of the seven Marines who had been aboard the aircraft, an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet and a KC-130 Hercules. "One of the recovered Marines is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased by competent medical personnel," a US Marine Corps statement said. Takeshi Iwaya, the Japanese Defence minister, said: "US military and the Japanese Self-Defense planes and vessels are searching for those still missing... I hope all the members will be rescued safely as soon as possible." The marines were conducting "regularly scheduled training" when the crash occurred around 2:00 am local time, the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. A Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel sails on the water at the area where two US Marine Corps aircraft are thought to have crashed Credit: REUTERS The F/A-18 fighter jet with two crew onboard and a KC-130 refuelling tanker with five crew crashed into the sea around 100 kilometres (55 nautical miles) off the cape of Muroto in southwestern Japan, Mr Iwaya said. The crew member rescued had been in the fighter jet, the minister confirmed. Japan's SDF had deployed nine aircraft and three vessels for the search, he said. "We are thankful for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's efforts as they immediately responded in the search and rescue operation," the Marines said. A spokesman for the Japanese coastguard said six vessels and an aircraft had been dispatched separately to assist in the rescue efforts. There are few details about the circumstances of what the Marines described as a "mishap" and an investigation is underway. Public broadcaster NHK sent a helicopter to try to find the crash site but was unable to locate it due to heavy fog and rain. During a normal KC-130 refuelling operation, the tanker aircraft trails a hose from the back of the plane with a so-called "drogue", shaped a bit like a windsock, at the end. The fighter jet then inserts a probe inside the drogue to receive fuel, which it can do at a rate of up to 300 gallons per minute, according to globalsecurity.org. The US military has about 50,000 troops stationed in Japan and accidents are not uncommon. In November, a US navy fighter jet crashed into the sea off Japan's southern island of Okinawa and its two crew members were rescued alive. And in November 2017, a C-2A "Greyhound" aircraft with 11 people on board went down in the Philippine Sea - eight were rescued and the search was called off for the remaining three after a two-day search. The US military has also experienced difficulties with its Osprey helicopters, with several emergency landings, a deadly crash and a piece of chopper falling on the grounds of a Japanese school. Those incidents have stoked tensions between close military allies Washington and Tokyo and led to protests against the deployment of Ospreys by residents living near US bases. Iwaya said the incident was "regrettable but at this point we are doing our utmost to rescue those still missing". "Later, if we get to know the details of the accident, we will take appropriate measures," added Mr Iwaya. He said that there was no information that any passing vessels were affected by the crash. Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni that hosts the US base where the two aircraft were based, told the city assembly he had asked the military to halt operations until the cause of the accident became clear. "I will urge the government and the US military to take thorough measures in finding out the cause of the accident and preventing a repeat," said Mr Fukuda. The US ambassador to Japan, Bill Hagerty, said he was sending "heartfelt thoughts and prayers to families and colleagues of those still missing" and also praised the Japanese response.
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| 77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack Posted: 07 Dec 2018 10:15 AM PST ![77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack]( "77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack") 77 years ago today on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, a Sunday, Japanese bombers flew across Oahu, Hawaii, and began their assault.
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| Chrissy Teigen Sets Off Twitter Uproar Over Gummy Bears Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:33 PM PST  Chrissy Teigen had Twitter users in turmoil Friday when she boldly said that
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| Mark Harris Would Support A New Election In North Carolina If Election Fraud Is Proved Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:16 PM PST  Mark Harris, the Republican candidate in a disputed race for North Carolina's
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| The moment Chris Watts realizes he was caught on surveillance footage Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:14 AM PST  Authorities say a neighbor's security video shows Chris Watts making three trips from the house to his truck carrying something the morning his wife and children disappeared.
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| In darkness and chaos, deputy killed by friendly fire Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:26 PM PST  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — As terrified people scrambled out of broken windows, screaming and bleeding and fleeing a mass shooting inside a California bar, Sgt. Ron Helus and a highway patrolman decided to try to stop the gunman, running in together with assault-style rifles to what turned out to be an ambush.
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| The Latest: OPEC backs 6-month oil production cut package Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:13 AM PST  VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the OPEC oil meeting (all times local):
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| Guy responds to his own wanted mugshot on Facebook and hilarious romance ensues Posted: 07 Dec 2018 12:14 PM PST  A Facebook post led to an unexpectedly hilarious exchange between the Richland Police Department and a wanted criminal who was taking his sweet time. For its weekly "Wanted Wednesday," the Washington police department posted a mugshot of 38-year-old Anthony Akers, who allegedly violated his probation. When he didn't show up, the Richland Police Department tried reaching out again.
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| Lessons learned: Paris changes tack in 'yellow vest' riot control Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:08 AM PST  A stone's throw from the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on Friday, cyclists were being put on notice by municipal workers. Move your bikes before nightfall or the locks will be cut off and your wheels hauled away to keep them from being turned into weapons by protesters. The notice is part of a more proactive response promised by officials to contain rioting or looting during a fourth wave of "yellow vest" anti-government protests set for Saturday.
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| GOP Candidate's Consultant Linked To 2nd County In North Carolina Election Probe Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:35 PM PST  LUMBERTON, N.C. ― McCrae Dowless, the political operative at the center of an
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| Ukraine says will send naval ships through Kerch Strait soon Posted: 07 Dec 2018 05:27 AM PST  MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine's defense ministry warned Russia on Friday that it will soon send navy ships through the Kerch Strait where Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels two weeks ago.
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| Principal on leave after banning Christmas decorations, including candy canes and reindeer Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:11 PM PST  The principal of Manchester Elementary School - located near Omaha, Nebraska - sent her staff a memo outlining specific steps educators were expected to take during the holiday season to remain "inclusive and culturally sensitive."
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| AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:03 PM PST  This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean that were published in the past week.
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| Rex Tillerson Says He Repeatedly Stopped Donald Trump From Breaking The Law Posted: 07 Dec 2018 09:45 AM PST  Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he was fired by Donald Trump
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| Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:21 AM PST ![Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks]( "Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks") For the last few months, shares of home improvement stocks have been under pressure. Weakness in the housing market, driven by rising rates and higher material costs, was a main catalyst. First, some analysts think that the weakness in housing stocks is overdone, and the lower end of the housing market remains undersupplied.
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| OPEC, Russia agree to slash oil output despite Trump pressure Posted: 07 Dec 2018 10:20 AM PST  The producer club will curb output from January by 0.8 million barrels per day versus October levels while non-OPEC allies contribute an additional 0.4 million bpd of cuts, in a move to be reviewed at a meeting in April. Oil prices jumped about 5 percent to more than $63 a barrel as the combined cut of 1.2 million bpd was larger than the minimum 1 million bpd that the market had expected. Saudi Arabia, de facto leader of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, has faced demands from Trump to help the global economy by refraining from paring supplies.
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| Military officials unveil damage from powerful Alaska quake Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:21 PM PST  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Last week's magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems, military officials said Friday.
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| Huawei exec faces US fraud charges linked to Iran Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:14 PM PST  Chinese telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking business dealings with Iran, a Canadian court heard Friday, a week after she was detained on an American extradition request. Meng Wanzhou, 46, was arrested in Canada's Pacific coast city of Vancouver on December 1 while changing planes during a trip from Hong Kong to Mexico -- ratcheting up tensions between the United States and China just as the countries' leaders agreed to a truce in their trade war. Canadian government lawyer John Gibb-Carsley asked for bail to be denied, saying Meng has been accused of "conspiracy to defraud multiple financial institutions" and if convicted faces more than 30 years in prison.
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| Here's what happens to unsold Christmas trees Posted: 07 Dec 2018 04:44 PM PST  The afterlives of holiday trees and wreaths can be very dynamic. Some end up in lakes, others end up as mulch and more than a few wind up on beaches.
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| New Zealand police hold 'grave fears' for British tourist Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:25 PM PST  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The father of a 22-year-old British tourist who has been missing in New Zealand for six days made a tearful plea for help in the case on Friday, but police say they now hold "grave fears" for her safety.
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| Our 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Still Charms Midway through Its Long-Term Test Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:50 AM PST  A trip to Montana gains the VW wagon another fan.
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| New 2019 Lego kits include 1967 Mini Cooper and Ferrari F40 Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:14 AM PST  Lego's new 2019 kits from their Speed Champions range will include Rauno Aaltonen's Rally Monte Carlo-winning 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally and the Ferrari F40 Competizione
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| Trump confirms nominees for attorney general, UN ambassador Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:26 AM PST  The president announced that he'll nominate William Barr and Heather Nauert for new posts.
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| The Latest: Private, graveside service ends; Bush buried Posted: 06 Dec 2018 06:15 PM PST  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on events honoring former President George H.W. Bush (all times local):
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| Everyone Wants to Know If Kim Jong Un Will Visit Seoul This Month Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:55 PM PST  Neither government has released firm plans for a trip -- but that hasn't stopped a flurry of speculation in South Korean media. Kim crossed into South Korea in April at a truce village straddling the heavily armed border, but he and previous North Korean leaders have avoided visiting Seoul, which presents a raft of security concerns. "We continue to discuss this with North Korea," Cho said.
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| Suspect in model's strangulation death pleads not guilty Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:15 PM PST  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of strangling a model in an affluent Philadelphia suburb pleaded not guilty Friday to murder charges, days after a suspect in the burglary of her apartment was taken into custody.
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| Don Lemon Roasts 'Hypocrite-In-Chief' Donald Trump Over Undocumented Workers Report Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:11 AM PST  CNN's Don Lemon called Donald Trump the "hypocrite-in-chief" on Thursday,
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| Dwyane Wade Slams Critics Saying Gabrielle Union Was Acting Like She Gave Birth Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:03 PM PST  In an interview with Oprah Winfrey set to air Dec. 8, actress Gabrielle Union
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| Uber makes confidential filing for long-awaited IPO Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:34 PM PST  NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, taking a step closer to a key milestone for one of the most closely watched and controversial companies in Silicon Valley. The ride-hailing company filed the confidential paperwork on Thursday, one of the sources said, in lock-step with its smaller U.S. rival, Lyft Inc, which also announced on Thursday it had filed for an IPO. The simultaneous filings extend the protracted battle between Uber and Lyft, which as fierce rivals have often rolled out identical services and matched each other's prices.
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| Why you should buy an Escort Cosworth over a Ford Focus RS Posted: 08 Dec 2018 05:13 AM PST  The recently discontinued MK3 Ford Focus RS is destined to become a future classic, but should you buy an Escort RS Cosworth instead? We find out...
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| China warns Canada there will be 'severe consequences' over Huawei chief's arrest Posted: 08 Dec 2018 08:51 AM PST  China has warned Canada there will be "severe consequences" if the country's authorities did not immediately release the chief financial officer of telecoms giant Huawei who was arrested at Vancouver airport earlier this month. Meng Wanzhou was detained on 1 December and faces extradition to the United States to face fraud charges. China's foreign ministry said that vice foreign minister Le Yucheng had issued the warning to Canada's ambassador in Beijing, summoning him and lodging a "strong protest" about Ms Meng's treatment.
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