| Netanyahu seeks to calm Israeli concerns over Trump's Syria pullout Posted: 23 Dec 2018 05:17 AM PST  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought on Sunday to calm domestic concerns over US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria, saying his country will still act against Iran there. Netanyahu will also reportedly meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo when he travels to Brazil for the January 1 inauguration of new president Jair Bolsonaro. Trump last week said the Islamic State group had been defeated and he was withdrawing the United States' 2,000 troops from Syria.
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| Snow to spread through Great Lakes, northeastern US prior to Christmas Posted: 23 Dec 2018 02:13 AM PST  A storm may bring just enough snow to cause slippery travel from the upper Great Lakes to the Northeast through Christmas Eve.
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| UK police release two people arrested in Gatwick drone investigation Posted: 23 Dec 2018 06:06 AM PST  "Both people have fully co-operated with our inquiries, and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick," Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Tingley said on Sunday. A damaged drone had been recovered a close to the perimeter of the airport, he said, and it was being forensically examined, for example for clues about whether it was controlled remotely from afar or by somebody in the vicinity.
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| Top Trump aide says government shutdown may go into New Year Posted: 23 Dec 2018 12:01 PM PST  "It's very possible this shutdown will go beyond (December) the 28th and into the new Congress," Mick Mulvaney said on Fox News Sunday. "I don't think things are going to move very quickly here for the next few days" because of the Christmas holiday, added Mulvaney, who serves as director of the Office of Management and Budget and was named acting White House chief of staff 10 days ago. Mulvaney said the White House made a "counter-offer" to Democrats on funding for border security that fell between the Democratic offer of $1.3 billion and Trump's demand for $5 billion.
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| David Hogg: Parkland shooting survivor taunted by Fox News host wins place at Harvard Posted: 23 Dec 2018 06:30 AM PST  In mid-December, Harvard's early-entry candidates began logging onto the application status portal to learn whether they'd been accepted to one of the world's most prestigious universities. For David Hogg, it was the last laugh. "Thank you all for the well wishes," Mr Hogg tweeted Saturday morning.
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| Pope: Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love Posted: 24 Dec 2018 01:35 PM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love.
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| Huawei Gear Pulled From $3 Billion U.K. Police Phone Network Posted: 23 Dec 2018 06:53 AM PST  BT Group Plc., the company delivering the 2.3-billion-pound ($3 billion) project, has been pulling equipment from the Chinese tech giant out of its own core structure since the 2016 acquisition of mobile carrier EE, which used Huawei gear throughout its systems. While BT says it's been an ongoing process to remove some Huawei gear and the ESN decision aligns with a long-standing corporate policy to keep the Chinese company out of the core, critics of Huawei will be emboldened by the step to limit its involvement.
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| Detailed Photos from Our Trip to Iceland with the 2019 Lamborghini Urus Posted: 24 Dec 2018 06:30 AM PST |
| Frazzled by the holidays? Get out all of that unresolved hostility and celebrate Festivus today Posted: 23 Dec 2018 12:07 PM PST  Frank Costanza of 'Seinfeld' got sick and tired of the consumerism that has overtaken the holidays. This is how he takes action Dec. 23 of every year.
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| Is ISIS defeated? If not, are U.S. troops in Syria the answer? Posted: 23 Dec 2018 12:37 PM PST  The questions of whether ISIS has been defeated and the value of U.S. troops in keeping ISIS down remain hot.
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| Severe weather poised to threaten southern US immediately after Christmas Posted: 24 Dec 2018 07:50 AM PST  After drizzle puts a damper on Christmas Day, the threat for severe weather is expected to ramp up from Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Wednesday into Thursday.
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| New evidence in case of missing Colorado mom Kelsey Berreth discovered in Idaho Posted: 24 Dec 2018 12:06 PM PST  Investigation into death of missing Colorado mother is ongoing after discovery of new evidence; former federal prosecutor Steven Mulroy weighs in.
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| Trump takes parting shot at Mattis and his view of U.S. allies Posted: 24 Dec 2018 11:03 AM PST  A day after Trump announced he would replace Mattis two months earlier than expected, the president took a parting shot at the Pentagon chief, who resigned last week over policy differences with Trump. "We are substantially subsidizing the Militaries of many VERY rich countries all over the world, while at the same time these countries take total advantage of the U.S., and our TAXPAYERS, on Trade," Trump wrote in a series of tweets. "General Mattis did not see this as a problem.
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| NORAD will still track Santa, despite the government shutdown Posted: 23 Dec 2018 05:49 PM PST  The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed that it'll still be tracking Santa's journey on Christmas Eve, which it has done so for the last 63 years. Every year, around 1,500 volunteers take calls and answer emails from kids around the world about the whereabouts of Santa Claus with the help of satellite systems, high-powered radars and jet fighters. In 2018, NORAD will also be publishing Santa's location on social media, however, an estimated 140,000 calls are still expected to be made to the hotline, with volunteers taking two-hour shifts to answer enquiries.
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| FBI backflip agent who accidentally shot man in nightclub spared jail Posted: 23 Dec 2018 07:08 AM PST  The FBI agent who went viral when he accidentally shot someone as he performed a back flip on a dance floor will not be sent to jail, a court has ruled. Chase Bishop was on holiday when he visited the Mile High Spirits nightclub in Denver, Colorado one evening last June With a crowd of late night revellers cheering him on, the 30-year-old showed off the impressive gymnastic manoeuvre during which his loaded gun fell from the waistband of his trousers. As Bishop bent down to pick up the weapon from the floor, it discharged into the screaming crowd and hit Tom Reddington, a 24-year-old former Amazon warehouse worker, in the leg. A video of the incident, which shows the agent walking off the dance floor with his hands in the air, subsequently went viral on social media. At the time, Mr Reddington told US media that he thought "some idiot had set off a fire cracker" before looking down at his leg and seeing the blood. FBI agent Chase Bishop was spared a prison term Credit: REUTERS/File Photo He told the court hearing in Denver on Friday that he has since lost his job and may never be able to run again as a result of the injury. "I have done months of physical therapy," he said. "I have sought counselling. However, being in public, especially seeing law enforcement with guns, makes me very uncomfortable." However, he added that he does not hold a personal grudge against Bishop and didn't think he deserved to spend years in jail. "I've done stupid things at bars to impress girls, too," he said but that he hoped he would not be allowed to own a gun for a "long time". Under his deal with prosecutors, Bishop was sentenced to two years probation. He was also fined $1,200 and ordered to pay compensation to the victim. Speaking in court, he said: "My whole goal in life is to care, protect and serve people," the agent told the judge as he pleaded guilty to third degree assault. "I never expected the result of my actions to lead to something like this." Kelsey Pietranton, an FBI spokeswoman, declined to say if he would continue to work at the agency.
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| Group that escorts migrant caravans draws more scrutiny Posted: 23 Dec 2018 10:24 AM PST  TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of Central Americans journeying toward the United States were 2,500 miles from their destination in October when they reached a moment of decision: Should they press on toward the U.S. border? Or should they stop and put down roots in Mexico, where the government offered to let them stay?
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| Was the Austin Metro really Britain's biggest motoring failure? Posted: 23 Dec 2018 01:00 AM PST  On this day in 1997, the Austin Metro and Rover 100-series production line fell silent. We commemorate 21 years with a look back on one of the Britain's less loved cars
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| What my dad, who died on Christmas Day, taught me by always giving awful presents Posted: 24 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  My dad was a terrible gift-giver, but it didn't matter. We loved his awful presents because he loved sharing his favorite things with us kids.
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| Wall Street battered as Treasury chief fails to reassure Posted: 24 Dec 2018 11:30 AM PST  Wall Street shares plunged for a fourth straight session Monday as investors panned Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's efforts to try to reassure markets. Mnuchin on Sunday held a phone call with the six biggest US banks, reporting on Twitter that the CEOs have "ample liquidity" available. The broad-based S&P 500 finished down 2.7 percent, a bitter finale to the lead-up to Tuesday's Christmas holiday, when markets will be closed.
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| The world’s most popular Instant Pot is back on sale for the first time since Cyber Week Posted: 24 Dec 2018 05:42 AM PST ![The world's most popular Instant Pot is back on sale for the first time since Cyber Week]( "The world's most popular Instant Pot is back on sale for the first time since Cyber Week") If you thought that the end of the holiday shopping season would also be the end of great deals on Instant Pot multi-use cookers, you're in for a pleasant surprise. We've seen a bunch of different Instant Pot models go on sale at discounts in recent weeks, but one in particular was absent from the list. Now, for the first time since Cyber Week, the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is available on Amazon at a discount. This is the best-selling Instant Pot model in the world and it has more than 23,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. Definitely grab one while it's on sale, or if you want a model with even more functions, the Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is on sale for just $10 more. Here are the highlights from the product page: * Duo, the number 1 selling multi-cooker, combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saute, Yogurt Marker and Warmer, prepares dishes up to 70% faster to support your busy lifestyle * Features 14 Smart Programs - Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Saute/Simmer, Rice, Multigrain, Porridge, Steam, Slow Cook, Keep Warm, Yogurt, Manual, and Pressure Cook. Now, your favorite dishes are as easy as pressing a button * Healthy, stainless steel (18/8) inner cooking pot made from food grade 304, no chemical coating, 3-ply bottom for even heat distribution, fully sealed environment traps the flavours, nutrients and aromas within the food * Built with the latest 3rd generation technology, the microprocessor monitors pressure, temperature, keeps time, and adjusts heating intensity and duration to achieve your desired results every time.Product Dimensions: 14.17 x 14.84 x 13.31 inches * UL and ULC certified with 10 safety mechanisms to provide you with added assurance, designed to eliminate many common errors.Accessories include, stainless steel steam rack with handles, rice paddle, soup spoon, measuring cup, condensation collector and recipe booklet * Power supply: 120V - 60Hz
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| Al Shabaab bomber executed in Somalia Posted: 24 Dec 2018 12:17 AM PST ![Al Shabaab bomber executed in Somalia]( "Al Shabaab bomber executed in Somalia") The mastermind of militant car bombs that killed 26 people and injured nearly 40 others in Mogadishu in 2017 was executed in Somalia on Monday, the prosecutor of the military court said. Abdulle Bule said al Shabaab member Abdikadir Abukar was convicted of being behind a hotel bombing that killed 10, one near the ministry of sport that killed nine, and a car bomb near an Italian restaurant in the capital that killed seven. Al Shabaab wants to overthrow the weak, U.N.-backed Somali government and impose strict Islamic law.
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| Best Bites: Roast beef with slow-cooked tomatoes and garlic Posted: 24 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| JD.com Averts a Crisis as Billionaire CEO Cleared in Rape Probe Posted: 23 Dec 2018 01:00 PM PST  Chief Executive Officer Richard Liu won't be charged in connection with a rape investigation in Minneapolis, ending a months-long probe that made global headlines and cast doubt over JD's leadership. On Friday, JD gained 5.9 percent to $21.08 -- still well below roughly $30 before Liu's arrest became public. Liu, who controls a majority of the $35 billion company's voting rights, was arrested Aug. 31 and accused of raping a 21-year-old female Chinese undergraduate student.
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| Ottawa seeks help for release of Canadians held in China Posted: 22 Dec 2018 06:00 PM PST  Canada's top diplomat on Saturday called on allies for support in securing the release of Canadians detained in China, noting that the arrests are a "worrying precedent" for the entire international community. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said that China's detention of former diplomat Michael Kovrig and consultant Michael Spavor is "not only a Canadian issue.
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| 2018's white Christmas restricted to the interior Northeast, Upper Midwest and mountainous West Posted: 24 Dec 2018 12:18 PM PST  Those hoping for a white Christmas this year will be disappointed unless they live in the northern tier of the country or in the higher elevations.
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| Chaos at home, fear abroad: Trump unleashed puts western world on edge Posted: 22 Dec 2018 10:00 PM PST  Donald Trump waves as he arrives to speak in Tupelo, Mississippi, in November. The US stumbled into the holiday season with a sense of unravelling, as a large chunk of the federal government ground to a halt, the stock market crashed and the last independently minded, globally respected, major figure left in the administration announced he could no longer work with the president. The defense secretary, James Mattis, handed in his resignation on Thursday, over Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pull US troops out of Syria.
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| Santa gets pushed out as China's leaders emphasize tradition Posted: 24 Dec 2018 04:54 PM PST  SHANGHAI (AP) — It took less than 24 hours for all the Christmas trees, lights and bells to disappear from a 27-story shopping and office complex in the Chinese city of Nanyang.
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| Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over criticism from ex-PM Maliki Posted: 24 Dec 2018 12:55 AM PST  Bahrain's Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d'affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce footage of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki criticizing Manama's crackdown on the Shi'ite opposition. Maliki who now heads an Iraqi coalition called "the State of Law", attended a meeting last week organized by the February 14 movement, a Bahraini activist group which Manama designated a terrorist group in 2014. "Discrimination, marginalization ... have reached a severe limit on the people of Bahrain," Maliki said according to videos from the event published by Iraqi media.
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| The Best (Good-Looking, Great-Working) Furniture for Small Spaces Posted: 24 Dec 2018 04:00 AM PST |
| Goose, gull recover after ingesting pills left discarded at California park Posted: 23 Dec 2018 08:06 AM PST  A Canada goose and gull recovered at an animal care center after they both ingested discarded pills left on the grass at a California park.
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| Cash is still king and people still use banks – here's where technology hasn't taken over Posted: 23 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST  Smartphones, new investments and changes in the banking field have transformed the financial lives of millions of Americans but not for all of us.
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| Gov. John Kasich 'seriously look at' running for president in 2020, says dysfunction in Washington is 'very disturbing' Posted: 23 Dec 2018 07:01 AM PST  The Ohio governor speaks out on 'Fox News Sunday' on his timeline for making a decision to challenge President Trump.
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| Most popular Yahoo News photo galleries of 2018 — the countdown Posted: 24 Dec 2018 04:00 AM PST  Check back in because we'll be counting down the top 10 until New Year's Eve.
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| Shutdown Grinds On With Democrats Venting and Trump ‘All Alone’ Posted: 24 Dec 2018 02:34 PM PST  Unlike shutdowns of the past, Congress and the White House aren't racing to reopen the government. Offices of congressional leaders who are responsible for negotiating with the president are shuttered as Trump remains at the White House after canceling a trip to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Previous government closures have put Washington in crisis mode with round-the-clock talks, strategy sessions and public posturing.
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| 5 Danish holiday traditions to make Christmas last a whole month Posted: 24 Dec 2018 01:30 AM PST  Christmas represents a shining beacon of light in a dark, dark time, and that's why we make the most of it. Despite Lucia being a Sicilian saint, the celebration of Lucia day is actually a Nordic tradition.
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| Christmas cheer at Jesus's traditional birthplace of Bethlehem Posted: 24 Dec 2018 05:01 AM PST  Filing past a 16-meter (52-ft) Christmas tree in Manger Square, visitors from all over the world made a Christmas Eve pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the town revered as the birthplace of Jesus. The Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is enjoying its busiest Christmas in years, with hotels nearly fully booked and the security situation relatively calm. Lines of pilgrims squeezed through a narrow sandstone entrance to the Church of the Nativity to visit the grotto where Christian faithful believe Jesus was born.
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| In areas backed by Turkey, Syrians welcome US withdrawal Posted: 23 Dec 2018 10:00 AM PST  Residents and fighters in territory held by pro-Turkish rebels in northern Syria cautiously welcomed Washington's decision to pull out troops, viewing it as a chance to push further into Kurdish territory. "The withdrawal is positive", said Mustafa Hamush, a resident of Azaz, a city at the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Syria's bewilderingly complex civil war. "When the US withdraws its forces, the Kurdish authorities will automatically be weakened," said the 20-year-old fashion designer, adding that Turkey and its Syrian rebel allies could seize Kurdish-held regions east of the Euphrates River.
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| Guyana condemns 'hostile act' by Venezuela in local waters Posted: 23 Dec 2018 12:22 PM PST ![Guyana condemns 'hostile act' by Venezuela in local waters]( "Guyana condemns 'hostile act' by Venezuela in local waters") GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana's foreign ministry has condemned what it says was a dangerous incursion into local waters after a Norwegian ship hired by ExxonMobil was "intercepted" by a Venezuelan naval vessel.
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| Where are stocks headed in 2019? Wall Street pros are calling for a rebound Posted: 24 Dec 2018 07:47 AM PST  After the worst year for stocks in 10 years, where is the market headed in 2019? Wall Street pros are calling for a rebound. Here's why:
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| The True Story Behind the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Movie On the Basis of Sex Posted: 23 Dec 2018 04:00 AM PST  The new RBG biopic is part fact, part 'imaginative,' the Justice says
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| President Trump says Mattis' replacement will start on Jan. 1 Posted: 23 Dec 2018 12:36 PM PST  Trump is expected to announce that Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will take over from Jim Mattis as acting secretary of defense.
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| Hey Siri, this rapper sounds just like you Posted: 23 Dec 2018 06:56 PM PST  Doing a decent impression of Siri is a high-flying goal for some, but a Maryland rapper has nailed it. "For everyone saying that i'm faking the siri you hear in the background is me being previously recorded on someone else's phone and my friend asked me to do it again," she tweeted. Folks on Twitter thought so too.
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| Trump's coalition cracking over his policies and personality Posted: 24 Dec 2018 09:25 AM PST  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Jill Mott doesn't like the tweets. The hard line on the border is too hard. And when asked whether she will vote for President Donald Trump a second time, she lets out a long, deep sigh.
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| Susan Collins Delivered 2018's Most Shameful Hijacking Of Feminism Posted: 24 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST  To mark the end of 2018, we asked writers to revisit some of the year's most
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