| U.S. calls on world to 'pick a side' on Venezuela; Europeans set to recognize Guaido Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:34 PM PST  In heated back-and-forth exchanges at a United Nations Security Council meeting, the opposing camp led by Venezuela and Russia, which has invested heavily in Venezuela's oil industry, accused Washington of attempting a coup, and lambasted Europeans' demand that elections be called within eight days. Guaido, who took the helm of the National Assembly on Jan. 5, proclaimed himself interim president on Wednesday. The United States, Canada and a string of Latin American countries recognized the young leader in quick succession.
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| Brazil dam collapse: Hopes fade for hundreds missing as search suspended in Brumadinho Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:16 AM PST  Hopes are fading for hundreds of people still missing after a dam collapse at an iron ore mine in Brazil, after officials suspended the search for survivors amid fears a nearby dam was at risk of breaking as well. Rescue teams had been searching for survivors at the facility near the city of Brumadinho in Minas Gerais state following the collapse of a dam holding back mine waste, sending out waves of mud for several miles. Throughout Saturday, scores of families awaited word on their loved ones as Romeu Zema, governor of Minas Gerais, admitted that most recovery efforts would entail pulling out bodies.
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| Teachers succeed by framing strikes as for common good Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:55 AM PST  Los Angeles teachers who declared a victory after a six-day strike have added momentum to a successful wave of activism by educators framing their cause as a push to improve public education, not just get pay raises.
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| Fatal Game of 'Russian Roulette' Leaves 1 St. Louis Officer Dead, Another Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter Posted: 26 Jan 2019 10:03 AM PST  The officer died from a gunshot wound to her chest
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| NATO chief says Trump's funding gripes having 'real results' Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:32 AM PST  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday that US President Donald Trump's regular complaints about the alliance had not undermined it -- adding that his criticism on defense spending was having a positive impact. Trump has frequently blasted members of the 29-nation western security partnership for not paying more into their national defense budgets. Before taking office, he called NATO "obsolete" and recent media reports said he spoke to senior officials last year about pulling out.
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| U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:36 AM PST ![U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits]( "U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits") Megan Neely left her position as director of graduate studies for the biostatistics master's program "effective immediately," the dean of the school told students in a letter on Sunday, according to the university's newspaper, The Chronicle. The dean, Mary Klotman, said Duke's Office of Institutional Equity would conduct a thorough review of the program. The email by Neely, who remains an assistant professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics at Duke, said she was approached by two faculty members who wanted details of first-year students "they observed speaking Chinese (in their words, VERY LOUDLY)" on campus.
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| Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:29 AM PST ![Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect]( "Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect") Tax filers need to realize, though, that it won't be business as usual when it comes to filing their 2018 tax returns.
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| Prince Philip sends personal apology to victims of Sandringham car crash Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:48 AM PST  The Duke of Edinburgh has personally written to the two women injured in the car crash he was involved in on the Sandringham estate to say he is "deeply sorry." The 97-year-old wrote to Ellie Townsend, the driver of the Kia Carens that collided with his Land Rover as he pulled out of a sideroad, and her passenger, Emma Fairweather. It follows mounting criticism of the way both Buckingham Palace and the police handled the fallout from the crash. The Duke was pictured back at the wheel without a seatbelt just two days later, which was deemed "insensitive and inconsiderate" to the victims. In his letter to Ms Fairweather, the Duke admitted he had "failed to see the car coming" and blamed the bright winter sun that was low in the sky. He wished her a "speedy recovery from a very distressing experience" and said he felt "very contrite about the consequences." He admitted he was left "somewhat shaken" after the accident, which resulted in him having to be pulled through the sunroof of his vehicle after it flipped onto its side, and explained that he had been advised to return to Sandringham House by a police officer shortly after the collision. Emma Fairweather, who was injured in a car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh Credit: PA The Duke is understood to have given a written statement to police investigating the January 17 incident and officers are considering whether there is enough evidence to charge him with careless driving. In his later, dated January 21, he wrote: "I would like you to know how very sorry I am for my part in the accident at the Babingley cross-roads. "I have been across that crossing any number of times and I know very well the amount of traffic that uses that main road. "It was a bright sunny day and at about three in the afternoon, the sun was low over the Wash. "In other words, the sun was shining low over the main road. In normal conditions I would have no difficulty in seeing traffic coming from the Dersingham direction, but I can only imagine that I failed to see the car coming." The note, thought to have been hand delivered and seen by the Sunday Mirror, was signed "Yours sincerely, Philip." He also sent similarly "personal letters" to the passersby who helped pull him to safety from the wreckage. Prince Philip car crash scene near Sandringham Photo Ms Fairweather, 46, who broke her wrist in the January 17 accident, had previously criticised the Duke for driving his replacement Land Rover on public roads so soon after the accident and complained that she had received no personal communication from him. But she said she was "chuffed" with the letter and described it as the act of "human kindness" that she had wanted. Ms Townsend. the 28-year-old driver of the car, is understood to have been left shaken by the experience after fearing for her nine-month-old baby son who was in the back seat. Buckingham Palace said Philip was "fully complying with the police investigation". Norfolk police said: "The collision investigation is ongoing and we will not comment any further at this time." If found to be at fault, the Duke is likely be offered a driver awareness course, with a lesson to improve their motoring skills considered more in the public interest than a court case.
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| Latin American Nations Rally Around U.S. in Break From Past Posted: 27 Jan 2019 05:00 AM PST  In a quick succession of statements, eleven Latin countries followed Trump's lead to recognize Juan Guaido, the leader of Venezuela's national assembly, as the country's interim president. The shift stems in part from the receding "pink tide" of left-leaning governments which has given way to administrations eager for closer ties with the U.S., and also from the sheer scale of the tragedy in Venezuela, said Benjamin Gedan, a former South America director at the White House's National Security Council during the Obama administration.
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| Democrats and Republicans try to outlaw future government shutdowns after Trump backs down over wall funding Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:31 AM PST  Was this the shutdown to end all shutdowns? The toll exacted on government operations and federal employees by the record 35-day stalemate — not to mention the political costs to those in the White House and on Capitol Hill — was so punishing that it is giving momentum to a long-standing call to prohibit the government disruptions that have become a regular facet of Washington hardball. "Shutting down the government should be as off-limits in budget negotiations as chemical warfare is in real warfare," Senator Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn, said on Friday.
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| The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing Posted: 25 Jan 2019 07:41 PM PST ![The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing]( "The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing") COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Compton funeral (all times local):
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| Hopes dim in search for survivors after Brazil dam collapse Posted: 27 Jan 2019 01:46 PM PST  Search efforts were paralyzed for much of the day on fears another dam could give way in the Vale SA iron ore mining complex in the state of Minas Gerais. The collapsed dam at Vale's Corrego do Feijao mine buried mining facilities and nearby homes in the town of Brumadinho and killed at least three dozen people. Firefighters spent Sunday morning evacuating thousands from their homes before resuming search-and-rescue efforts in the afternoon once civil defense authorities ruled out the risk of another dam burst and called off the evacuation.
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| Not 'politically viable' for Trump to pardon Stone if convicted: Chris Christie Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:02 AM PST  On "This Week," former New Jersey governor and ABC News contributor Chris Christie discusses his new book "Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics."
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| Trump accuses Hillary Clinton of being behind Russia dossier in Twitter rant after Roger Stone arrest Posted: 27 Jan 2019 09:15 AM PST  Donald Trump attacked the media and Hillary Clinton following the arrest of his former adviser Roger Stone, accusing the 2016 Democratic candidate of paying for the infamous dossier alleging ties between Russia and the Trump campaign. The president sent out a series of angry tweets attempting to distance himself from his campaign ally and divert attention towards Ms Clinton late on Saturday. The FBI arrested Mr Stone on seven charges in connection with Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference, including giving false statements and witness tampering.
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| When a boy called 911 after tough day at school, the dispatcher was there to help Posted: 26 Jan 2019 07:13 PM PST  Lafayette Police Chief Pat Flannelly says homework help isn't the best use of 911 but lauds dispatcher who talked an student through a tough moment
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| Nick Clegg swaps Putney townhouse for £7million California mansion ahead of new Facebook role Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:33 AM PST  Former deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg has relocated to a £7million home in California as he prepares to start his new executive role at Facebook, it has been revealed. The former Lib Dem leader, 52, and his wife, lawyer Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, 50, bought the "luxurious" new home in December. The five-bedroom property, worth a reported fee of $9million (£7million) stands in almost an acre of land, and was described by its estate agent as "a timeless classic". The house boasts a roomy kitchen with marble worktops and an island seating area, as well as a separate dining room and a library. Among the "luxurious amenities" for Sir Nick and his family to enjoy are a hot tub, a swimming pool, and a large patio with an outdoor log-burning fire. Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez Credit: Andrew Parsons / i-Images The sprawling home is situated in the Silicon Valley town of Atherton, near San Francisco, which was last year named "the most expensive zip code in the country" by Forbes magazine. And the area is just three miles away from Facebook HQ in Menlo Park, where Sir Nick will be working as Vice-President of Global Affairs. The couple have now moved into their new home with their three sons, aged 16, 14 and nine. Sir Nick is believed to have kept his townhouse in Putney in south-west London, reportedly worth £2million. His lavish new home is thought to reflect his new bumper pay packet, rumoured to be worth up to £7million including bonuses. Nick Clegg's five bedroom Californian mansion, which is worth a reported fee of $9million (£7million) Credit: Zillow.com Sir Nick's appointment in Octoberwas met with criticism, with some accusing him of hypocrisy owing to his previous scorn towards Facebook for paying too little tax. Less than three years ago, he described the social media giant's 'messianic Californian new-worldy-touchy-feely culture' as 'a little grating'. Sir Nick, who lost his Sheffield Hallam seat in the 2015 general election, can now count former Google chairman Eric Schmidt, and Facebook deputy Sheryl Sandberg, among his new neighbours. In an interview this month Ms Gonzalez Durantez said of the family's move to the US: "California is the more European of all the states. They are constantly looking to the future." This week she shared a picture on Instagram of a trip to the beach, writing: "It could be Dorset but it is the Pacific." Facebook declined to comment.
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| EU nations put Venezuela's Maduro on notice Posted: 26 Jan 2019 12:09 PM PST  The European Union and several of its member governments gave embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum on Saturday, saying they would recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as president unless he calls elections within eight days. The coordinated announcements are the most explicit yet from EU countries as the 28-member bloc struggles to draft a joint statement with regards to its position on the crisis in Venezuela. Here is a roundup of European statements after the United States, Canada and major South American governments recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido, who proclaimed himself acting president in a challenge to Maduro.
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| US envoy claims 'significant progress' in talks with Taliban Posted: 26 Jan 2019 10:58 AM PST  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. peace envoy to Afghanistan said Saturday that "significant progress" was made during lengthy talks with the Taliban in Qatar and that he was traveling to Afghanistan for more discussions aimed at ending the country's destructive 17-year war.
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| Multiple boats escape from Hudson River, crash into Amtrak bridge Posted: 27 Jan 2019 06:27 AM PST  Eight large barges, including a cruise boat, broke loose and floated down the Hudson River towards Albany.
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| Hundreds missing after Vale dam burst at Brazil mine, seven bodies found Posted: 25 Jan 2019 11:28 PM PST  Seven bodies had been recovered by nightfall, said Avimar de Melo Barcelos, the mayor of the town of Brumadinho where the dam burst in the mining-heavy state of Minas Gerais. Vale Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman said only one-third of the roughly 300 workers at the site had been accounted for. Minas Gerais is still recovering from the collapse in November 2015 of a larger dam that killed 19 people in Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
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| Merkel's Coal Commission Wants Germany to Quit Fuel by 2038 Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:25 AM PST  The commission, appointed by Merkel to set a roadmap for Germany's exit from coal, recommends the nation should quit coal by 2038 at the latest, with an earlier exit dependent on construction of renewable-energy infrastructure, according to a statement. Regions impacted by the closures should receive 40 billion euros ($45.6 billion) to help with the transition, the commission said. The recommendations, subject to amendment by government and parliament, are intended to help Germany make up lost ground in meeting its emissions targets.
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| Mother’s lifesaving surgery stopped at last minute because her bank blocked payment for operation Posted: 26 Jan 2019 09:49 AM PST  A British mother's lifesaving neuro-surgery in America had to be cancelled while she was being prepped for the operation – because her bank blocked payment after an automatic fraud alert was generated. Samantha Smith, from Rochdale, flew to Arizona for the £250,000 procedure to rebuild her neck, which has been weakened by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The 32-year-old, whose condition means her neck has become too weak to support her skull, was lying in her hospital bed at the Mayo Clinic, in Phoenix, when doctors broke the news to her.
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| Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:54 PM PST ![Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity]( "Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity") Jayme Closs's accused kidnapper, Jake Patterson, already faces charges of intentional homicide, kidnapping and armed burglary in abduction.
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| The government shutdown is finally over. Here's a look back at the big moments Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:40 AM PST  After 35 days, it's over. Here's a look back at the big moments that led to the end of the government shutdown.
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| Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:19 AM PST ![Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times]( "Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times") Facebook said it is working on adding end-to-end encryption, which protects messages from being viewed by anyone except the participants in a conversation, to more of its messaging products, and considering ways to make it easier for users to connect across networks. Integrating the messaging services could make it harder for antitrust regulators to break up Facebook by undoing its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram, said Sam Weinstein, a professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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| Israel recognises Venezuela opposition leader as president Posted: 27 Jan 2019 07:43 AM PST  Israel on Sunday officially recognised Venezuela's National Assembly chief Juan Guaido as president, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, following close ally Washington in endorsing the opposition leader. Netanyahu announced in an online video that Israel was joining the United States, Canada and a host of South American countries "in recognising the new leadership in Venezuela".
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| Syria air defenses target suspected drones over Russia base Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:41 AM PST ![Syria air defenses target suspected drones over Russia base]( "Syria air defenses target suspected drones over Russia base") DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria state media said Sunday the country's air defense systems intercepted and destroyed three "hostile" targets over a Russian air base in the country's coastal region.
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| Patton Oswalt: Twitter troll who attacked comedian overwhelmed when literally repaid with kindness Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:40 AM PST  Discovering his assailant was battling grave health problems, he donated $2,000 towards his unpaid medical bills – then urged his 4.5 million followers to follow suit. The heartwarming exchange between Oswalt, an Emmy Award winner, and Michael Beatty - a 64-year-old Vietnam veteran from Huntsville, Alabama - was sparked on Thursday after the celebrity posted an unflattering poem about Donald Trump. "I expected a scathing retort or just to be ignored," Mr Beatty told the Washington Post on Friday.
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| Let one hero's quest to pet 100 dogs at a dog show inspire you Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:56 AM PST  A dog show is already a magical land where dreams come true, but one innovative attendee made a good thing even better. Sally Kuchar arrived at the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday with one goal: Pet 100 dogs. It was an optimal place for such an undertaking. The Golden Gate show is a bench show, which means that the dogs hang on on assigned benches (and are available for meet and greets) while they're not being shown. "Folks are encouraged to walk around and familiarize themselves with the breeds, and petting is very, very encouraged," Kuchar explained via email. So Kuchar made the rounds. Throughout the day, she took 100 videos of 100 dogs, each better (or good-er, if you're still into that lingo) than the last. > I'm at a dog show. The goal is to pet 100 dogs. pic.twitter.com/9IbbSAmPui > > -- Sally Kuchar (@sallykuchar) January 26, 2019 SEE ALSO: Do dogs like wearing clothes? A few highlights: Kuchar said that although she's been to the Golden Gate show five times before, this is the first time she's taken on the 100 dog challenge. "I like doing public challenges because it holds me accountable," she said. As for her favorite dog, that's obviously #100. (It's her own dog, Skippy.) But she did also enjoy #64. "We just got along really well," she said. And for the most part, the dog owners were cool with Kuchar's wholesome project. She only had one weird run-in: "I was having a great conversation with a bulldog's owner and did let her know that I was trying to pet 100 dogs," she said. "She looked at me quizzically and changed the subject." She'll understand once she sees Kuchar's Twitter thread. ## WATCH: This robot delivery dog can bring your parcel right to your doorstep
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| High-schoolers get face time with extremists in class Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:23 AM PST  WORTHINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Last week's videotaped encounter at the Lincoln Memorial left many wondering about the state of reasoned political discourse in the country, or if it exists at all in a hyperpartisan era of red "Make America Great Again" hats versus pink women's march caps.
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| Don't tell cancer patients they are 'brave', says Macmillan following poll Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:01 PM PST  Loved-ones should not tell cancer sufferers they are brave because this risks putting them under pressure to appear positive, Macmillan Cancer Support has said. Six out of 10 people with cancer do not want to be described as a fighter, while many object to the suggestion they are battling the disease, a survey suggests, a new survey by the charity has found. The poll found many felt that battling or fighting words were inappropriate to describe them - but equally they do not want to be called a hero. Many prefer factual language to be used to describe themselves and the disease, rather than being considered cancer stricken or a cancer victim, the results suggest. The survey of more than 2,000 people who have or have had cancer found that words such as hero, cancer victim and cancer stricken were inappropriate as they were disempowering (42 per cent), isolating (24 per cent) and put people under pressure to be positive (30 per cent). People with cancer most hated being described as cancer stricken, followed by being a hero and then a cancer victim. When it comes to death, 64 per cent said people should be described as having died from cancer, with others preferring passed away. Meanwhile more than four in ten thought it was inappropriate to say someone had lost their battle while 37 per cent objected to the idea they had lost their fight. Most said this was because it implied somebody was defeated by cancer while many thought it undermined a person's strength and courage. Karen Roberts, chief nursing officer at Macmillan, said: "We know that there is no such thing as a 'typical' person with cancer, so it follows that people will prefer different ways of talking about it. "We hear from people every day who face this problem, that at its worst could even stop people getting the support they need. "By drawing attention to this we want to encourage more people to talk about the words they prefer to hear, and stop the damage that can be caused to people's wellbeing and relationships."
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| 'El Chapo's' lawyers face tough choices at trial's end Posted: 27 Jan 2019 02:23 PM PST  Guzman, 61, the alleged leader of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, was extradited to the United States in 2017. The main defense argument, as put forth by Guzman lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman in his opening statement, has been that the real leader of the Sinaloa Cartel is Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, and that Zambada bribed the Mexican and U.S. governments to frame Guzman.
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| Amid border wall shutdown, Trump golf club fired undocumented workers, report says Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:55 AM PST  Most of the workers said they bought fake immigration documents after entering the U.S. and the Trump Organization did not closely examine them.
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| Arizona governor calls for removal of Hacienda HealthCare board, slams protection of ex-CEO Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:23 PM PST  The governor said on Twitter, "My confidence level in that institution and its leadership is zero."
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| Venezuela crisis: Maduro rejects UK and EU ultimatum as military envoy to US defects to opposition Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:48 AM PST  Venezuela has dismissed a demand from UK and EU leaders for the country to hold a new presidential election within a week, after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president following a disputed vote last year. The leaders of France and Britain joined Spain and Germany on Saturday to say they would recognise Mr Guadio as president, unless Nicolas Maduro's government called a fresh vote in the next eight days. "Europe is giving us eight days?" Jorge Arreaza, Venezuela's foreign minister, said in response.
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| Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:20 PM PST  The chief of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement on Saturday warned Israel against continuing strikes in Syria targeting mainly Iranian positions, saying it could fuel war in the region. "At any moment the Syrian leadership and the axis of resistance can take a decision to deal with the Israeli aggression in a different manner," Nasrallah said, referring to the alliance between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. Israel has said the first strikes targeted mainly facilities it claimed belonged to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force.
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| Emerging Asia Market Rebound in Sight With China, Trade Caveats Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:53 PM PST  Malaysia's ringgit was their favorite of eight regional currencies as the nation's central bank is seen as unlikely to ease policy, while for bonds, China was the top pick. "A more flexible Fed is definitely positive for Asia, while the U.S.-China trade spat has already been priced in and has shown some signs of improvements, supporting the scenario of a rebound," said Koji Fukaya, chief executive officer at FPG Securities Co. in Tokyo.
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| I've Come to See the Conventional Sedan as an Anachronism Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:15 AM PST  Sedans will have to offer something special to survive in a world determined to marginalize them.
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| U.S. lifts sanctions on Rusal, other firms linked to Russia's Deripaska Posted: 27 Jan 2019 02:50 PM PST  Earlier this month, 11 of Trump's fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate joined Democrats in a failed effort to keep the sanctions on Rusal, its parent, En+ Group Plc, and power firm JSC EuroSibEnergo. Advocates for keeping the sanctions had argued that Deripaska, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, retained too much control over the companies to lift sanctions imposed in April to punish Russia for actions including its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea, efforts to interfere in U.S. elections and support for Syria's government in its civil war. Some lawmakers from both parties also said it was inappropriate to ease the sanctions while Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigates whether Trump's 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Moscow.
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| Revenge of McConnell’s Mule Posted: 25 Jan 2019 05:54 PM PST  President Trump and the Democrats agreed to reopen parts of the government that had been shut down for three weeks while they talk more about border funding. This obviously is not what the advocates of the shutdown had hoped for. If the next round of negotiations takes place in a House–Senate conference, Trump should at least get the $1.6 billion for a physical border than the Senate had already approved and perhaps a little more.
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| US and Canadian jet fighters scrambled to escort Russian bombers off American coast Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:53 AM PST  US and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian strategic bombers heading for the North American coastline.
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| US calls to 'stand with freedom' in Venezuela as EU gives ultimatum Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:24 PM PST  The United States pressed all nations Saturday to "stand with the forces of freedom" in Venezuela, encouraged by a tougher European line as Russia stood in the minority in backing embattled leader Nicolas Maduro. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a forceful case at a special session of the United Nations Security Council, where he described Maduro as part of an "illegitimate mafia state" responsible for Venezuela's economic collapse.
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| Norwegian Air drops Newark-Paris route; no other US cuts Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:30 AM PST ![Norwegian Air drops Newark-Paris route; no other US cuts]( "Norwegian Air drops Newark-Paris route; no other US cuts") Newark change comes amid broader cuts, mostly intra-Europe routes dropped at Norwegian's operation in Rome. No other U.S.-Europe routes are being cut.
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| Sundance, where Weinstein was king, airs film chronicling his fall Posted: 26 Jan 2019 11:55 AM PST  For more than 20 years, Harvey Weinstein reigned supreme as rainmaker at the Sundance Film Festival, spending millions of dollars to buy up the best in independent cinema. "Untouchable," directed by Ursula Macfarlane, makes no claim to offer shocking new revelations. Rather, it attempts to retrace, as rigorously and scrupulously as possible, both the talent and the decadence of one of the most powerful men in Hollywood -- a man who now awaits trial on charges of rape and sexual aggression.
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| Hotel Wall Collapses, Killing at Least 15 During Wedding in Peru Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:29 PM PST  A hotel wall collapsed during a wedding celebration in Peru, killing at least 15 people on Sunday, authorities said.
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