| Army veteran who feds say supported Islamic State charged in plot to bomb white nationalist rally Posted: 29 Apr 2019 05:55 PM PDT  Army combat veteran charged in averted Los Angeles terror plot
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| Sri Lanka says 42 foreigners among Easter victims Posted: 29 Apr 2019 10:40 PM PDT  Sri Lankan authorities have identified 42 foreign nationals among the 253 people killed in the string of Easter suicide bombings, officials said Tuesday. Another 12 foreigners remain unaccounted for and could be among still unidentified bodies at Colombo's police morgue, foreign ministry officials said. Five wounded foreigners were still in hospital after the April 21 blasts at churches and hotels claimed by the Islamic State group.
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| Trump Lashes Out after Firefighters’ Union Endorses Biden Posted: 29 Apr 2019 12:23 PM PDT  President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden traded barbs on Monday after a firefighters' union endorsed Biden, becoming the first major labor group to back a candidate in the 2020 race.The International Association of Fire Fighters announced its decision in a video message that described Biden as an advocate for the middle class."Joe's a lot like our firefighters. He's a problem solver who cares deeply about America and committed to making our country better. He's one of the staunchest advocates for working families," said Harold Schaitberger, the IAFF's general president. "He knows that a strong middle class means a strong America, and we know, as president, he will stand up for all the patriotic Americans who want nothing more than to earn a decent wage, send their kids to college, have affordable health care and a decent and secure retirement."> BREAKING NEWS: The International Association of Fire Fighters endorses @joebiden for President of the United States. https://t.co/yewUm8wMGd> > -- IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) April 29, 2019Biden said on Twitter that he "couldn't be more proud" to have the union's backing. "Unions built the middle class in this country -- and as President, I'll fight to strengthen them and grow the backbone of this country," he wrote.Later Monday, Trump attacked Biden and the IAFF on Twitter, accusing the union of charging exorbitant dues and claiming that its members would rather support him than Biden.> I'll never get the support of Dues Crazy union leadership, those people who rip-off their membership with ridiculously high dues, medical and other expenses while being paid a fortune. But the members love Trump. They look at our record economy, tax & reg cuts, military etc. WIN!> > -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 29, 2019Biden responded by tweeting that he is "sick" of Trump "badmouthing unions."> I'm sick of this President badmouthing unions. Labor built the middle class in this country. Minimum wage, overtime pay, the 40-hour week: they exist for all of us because unions fought for those rights. We need a President who honors them and their work.> > -- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 29, 2019Biden has long had the support of organized labor and has strong ties to unions. He is formally launching his campaign Monday with a rally in Pittsburgh at the union hall of Teamsters Local 249.
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| Norway thinks it captured a Beluga whale that was spying for Russia Posted: 29 Apr 2019 08:07 PM PDT  Russia may be resorting to more unconventional methods of espionage these days, dragooning Mother Nature into helping the country extend its spying capabilities. That's what Norway officials think, at any rate, after the capture of a Beluga whale that was wearing a strange Russian harness -- presumably that a GoPro could fit into -- that didn't seem to be related to scientific work.Norwegian fisherman came across the whale off Norway's northern coast last week, according to local news reports. The whale seemed unusually tame and relaxed around humans, with Norwegian officials ultimately concluding -- there may be a somewhat nefarious reason for that. The reason being, the whale has spent a lot of time around elements of the Russian military.A BBC report quotes a Norwegian biologist who explained that the harness -- which was found to be wrapped tight around the whale's head and included a pouch to hold a GoPro camera -- was not something that Russian scientists would typically use. The biologist, professor Audun Rikardsen, said he'd been told that by a Russian colleague. Also raising a red flag -- the fact that Russia has a naval base in the area where the whale was found."A Russian colleague said they don't do such experiments, but she knows the navy has caught belugas for some years and trained them -- most likely it's related to that," Rikardsen said.Once the whale approached Norwegians who were able to get the harness off, they saw that it read: "Equipment of St. Petersburg." Which is what a Russian reserve colonel appeared to be referring to when he was interviewed by a Russian broadcaster about the find and downplayed the implication from Norway -- without denying it outright.Per the BBC, Col. Viktor Baranets told Russian broadcaster Govorit Moskva: "If we were using this animal for spying, do you really think we'd attach a mobile phone number with the message 'please call this number'?"We have military dolphins for combat roles, we don't cover that up," he continued. "In Sevastopol (in Crimea) we have a center for military dolphins, trained to solve various tasks, from analyzing the seabed to protecting a stretch of water, killing foreign divers (and) attaching mines to the hulls of foreign ships."
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| Seattle crane collapse: 'Words can't describe what a good partner he was,' says widow of one of 4 killed Posted: 29 Apr 2019 11:11 AM PDT  Among those who were killed in the Seattle crane collapse were two ironworkers and a student.
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| Job post seeking 'preferably Caucasian' applicants removed Posted: 29 Apr 2019 02:30 PM PDT ![Job post seeking 'preferably Caucasian' applicants removed]( "Job post seeking 'preferably Caucasian' applicants removed") FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia tech staffing company has apologized after an online job posting sought "preferably Caucasian" applicants.
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| Violent clashes in Venezuela after opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for military uprising Posted: 30 Apr 2019 09:31 AM PDT  Violent clashes broke out in Venezuela's capital on Tuesday as opposition leader Juan Guaido took to the streets alongside armed soldiers and supporters after calling for a military uprising. A few thousand protesters were pelted with tear gas in Caracas and at one point an armoured vehicle rammed into the crowds, appearing to leave some people injured. Earlier in the day Mr Guaido, who has declared himself interim president, released a video of himself alongside around a dozen soldiers who he claimed had defected. He praised the "braze soldiers" and urged more to do likewise, saying the "final push" toward removing embattled socialist president Nicolas Maduro was underway. Leopoldo Lopez, a fellow opposition politician, also appeared in the video despite being under house arrest since 2017. He claimed forces loyal to Mr Guaido had released him. En el marco de nuestra constitución. Y por el cese definitivo de la usurpación. https://t.co/3RD2bnQhxt— Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) April 30, 2019 Mr Maduro's government labelled the move an attempted "coup", a description echoed by supportive politicians abroad, and vowed to crack down on the "military traitors". Mr Maduro later said military leaders had assured him they remained loyal. There were few public signs that Mr Guaido's call had triggered a broader revolt among commanders. Senior US administration figures gave their vocal backing, with president Donald Trump, vice president Mike Pence, secretary of state Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton all issuing supportive statements. But Antonio Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, urged "maximum restraint" on all sides, while the body's spokesman said the dispute must be resolved "peacefully". Sir Alan Duncan, the UK government minister for the Americas, said he was watching events "very closely", adding that Mr Guaido had shown "courage, creativity and resolution". Mr Guaido and his supporters gathered near the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base, the military airport in Caracas where his video appeared to have been shot. Around 70 soldiers wearing blue armbands in support for Mr Guaido reportedly squared off against security forces loyal to the regime. One pro-Guaido solider was injured in the clashes. As more supporters joined, the scenes turned increasingly ugly. Footage showed water cannons being used on the crowds and, at one moment, a military vehicle smashing into protesters. The call for a military uprising was the boldest attempt yet by Mr Guaido, who cited constitutional powers back in January to declare himself interim president, to force Mr Maduro from power. Opposition demonstrators clashes with soldiers loyal to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after troops joined opposition leader Juan Guaido Credit: Matias DELACROIX / AFP His claim has been supported by America and more than 50 other countries, some of whom have implemented sanctions. But others, including Russia, are backing Mr Maduro. In the video, Mr Guaido, 35, spoke directly to camera as more than a dozen soldiers dressed in military uniform, some holding guns, stood to attention behind him. "Today, brave soldiers, brave patriots, brave men loyal to the Constitution have followed our call," said Mr Guaido, who is also president of the country's National Assembly. He called on people to take to the streets all over Venezuela and claimed that "the definitive end of the usurpation starts today". He added: "Today as the caretaker president of Venezuela, as the legitimate commander-in-chief of the armed forces, I call on all soldiers, the military family, to accompany us in this mission." Support for Venezuela leadership Mr Lopez, seen as Mr Guaido's political mentor, stood behind him and watched on. He later said he had been released from house arrest by security forces adhering to an order from Mr Guaido. "I want to tell the Venezuelan people: This is the moment to take to the streets and accompany these patriotic soldiers," Mr Lopez said. Soon after the video, which appeared to have been filmed in the early morning, was posted online the move was condemned by Mr Maduro's ministers. Vladimir Padrino, the Venezuelan defence minister, said: "We reject this coup movement, which aims to fill the country with violence." He insisted the country's forces remained loyal to Mr Maduro. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido posted a video of himself near the Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Airbase in Caracas Credit: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins Jorge Rodriguez, the country's information minister, wrote on Twitter that the "military traitors" who were seeking to promote a "coup" were being confronted. A Kremlin spokesman and the Bolivan president Evo Morales, key allies of Mr Maduro, called the uprising a "coup" attempt. Cuba's foreign minister also denounced the move. But Donald Trump's administration issued statements of support. Mr Trump himself tweeted that "the United States stands with the People of Venezuela and their Freedom!" and that he was monitoring the situation "very closely". Mr Pence tweeted to Mr Guaido and his supporters: "We are with you! America will stand with you until freedom and democracy are restored." Sprain, instrumental in shaping the European Union's stance on Venezuela, was more cautious, with a government spokesman calling for a "peaceful democratic process" rather than "bloodshed". It was unclear whether Mr Guaido's message had resonated with the military leaders whose support is critical in keeping Mr Maduro in power despite a crumbling economy and electricity blackouts. A soldier in the group with Mr Guaido denied government claims they had been tricked into acting, telling Reuters: "We're all afraid, but we had to do it." Another protest called for by Mr Guaido and his supporters is due to take place on Wednesday.
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| Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State group's elusive leader Posted: 29 Apr 2019 12:26 PM PDT  Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in an IS propaganda video released Monday, remains the world's most wanted man, despite the jihadists' "caliphate" imploding weeks ago. After declaring himself caliph in 2014, Baghdadi held sway over seven million people across swathes of Syria and Iraq, where IS implemented its brutal version of Islamic law. It is unclear when the footage was filmed, but the man said to be Baghdadi referred to last week's deadly attack in Sri Lanka and to the months-long fight for IS's final bastion Baghouz, which ended in late March.
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| Trump says NRA is 'under siege' after New York opens investigation Posted: 29 Apr 2019 12:06 PM PDT  President said group must 'get its act together' after New York's attorney general opened an inquiry into its not-for-profit statusDonald Trump at the NRA summit in Indianapolis last week, where he vowed to protect second amendment rights. Photograph: Lucas Jackson/ReutersIn a series of tweets Monday morning, Donald Trump implored the National Rifle Association (NRA) to put its house in order. The gun rights group is publicly wrestling with internal strife and a criminal investigation.The "very important organization", the president said, "must get its act together quickly, stop the internal fighting [and] get back to GREATNESS – FAST".In reference to an investigation into possible financial improprieties, Trump said the NRA was "under siege" by the Democratic governor and attorney general of New York, who he accused of "illegally using the state's legal apparatus to take down and destroy" the conservative gun rights juggernaut.> The NRA is under siege by Cuomo and the New York State A.G., who are illegally using the State's legal apparatus to take down and destroy this very important organization, & others. It must get its act together quickly, stop the internal fighting, & get back to GREATNESS - FAST!> > — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 29, 2019At the NRA convention in Indianapolis, which Trump addressed last week, leaders met on Monday for an emergency closed-doors meeting. Details were slow to emerge but during a break one NRA official called the proceedings "crazy", according to the Free Beacon staff writer Stephen Gutowski, an NRA member.Over the weekend a bitter power struggle became public, as its executive vice-president, Wayne LaPierre, and president, Oliver North, sent letters to the board of NRA directors, each accusing the other of financial and ethical transgressions. LaPierre, the long-serving public face of the group, seemed to have won. North announced his resignation early on Saturday.But fractures clearly remain. On Monday, one NRA member and former employee accused LaPierre of working to enrich himself and his associates while leaving others to work two or more jobs in order to make ends meet."The motive of the NRA shifted from fighting for freedom to fighting for money," wrote Andrew Lander, a former training coordinator, in a letter to the group's board. "I request that you remove highly overpaid executives, particularly NRA's executive vice-president Mr Wayne LaPierre."LaPierre did not immediately comment.In New York on Saturday, the attorney general, Letitia James, opened an investigation into the NRA's not-for-profit status.The investigation centers on executive compensation, large monetary transfers and the awarding process for contracts, all issues which could jeopardize the NRA's not-for-profit charter, which is founded in New York. It follows reporting by the New Yorker and the Trace this month about the NRA and public relations firm Ackerman McQueen, which has helped define NRA strategy for decades.Depending on her findings, James could force the NRA to return improperly obtained funds, remove its board and even dissolve. That happened after the previous attorney general Barbara Underwood investigated Trump's not-for-profit foundation in 2018.NRA lawyer William Brewer said in a statement the group would "fully cooperate". He added: "The NRA is prepared for this, and has full confidence in its accounting practices and commitment to good governance."The situation is made more complicated by the fact that the NRA is embroiled in a lawsuit against Ackerman McQueen, for alleged over-billing. The resulting disclosures could be damaging."It has the potential to be really damning, what comes out from that, alongside what's happening with the New York attorney general," said Carl Tobias, a professor of law at the University of Richmond, Virginia. "The NRA has reason to be really concerned here."The NRA also made unwanted headlines last week with the sentencing to 18 months in jail of Maria Butina, a Russian gun activist who used the group to infiltrate US conservative circles.Trump's interest is multi-layered. For one thing, a Venn diagram of his supporters and members of the NRA would nearly form an unbroken circle. Dismissing the New York investigation is also on-brand for Trump, who frequently attacks investigations into his own conduct or groups close to him.The NRA was instrumental in supporting Trump in 2016, officially spending a record $55m – and probably much more – on the election cycle. It mobilized its vast network of chapters into an ad-hoc political infrastructure, something for which Trump was notoriously underprepared. Sustained instability in the organization could mean fewer resources for Trump's re-election push.On Monday, Trump accused New York and its governor, Andrew Cuomo, of "oppression" and advised the NRA to leave "and fight from the outside of this very difficult to deal with (unfair) State!"Cuomo replied by criticizing inaction around mass shootings and adding: "Unlike you, President Trump, New York is not afraid to stand up to the NRA. I will continue to fight for the children of this state."In a nod to gun advocates' favorite response to mass shootings, Cuomo added: "As for the NRA, we'll remember them in our thoughts and prayers."
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| The Latest: 7 Tennessee victims died of blunt force injuries Posted: 30 Apr 2019 02:53 PM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into seven people killed in rural Tennessee (all times local):
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| Are we ready for the end of the world? NASA conducts drill for potential asteroid strike Posted: 29 Apr 2019 12:27 PM PDT ![Are we ready for the end of the world? NASA conducts drill for potential asteroid strike]( "Are we ready for the end of the world? NASA conducts drill for potential asteroid strike") NASA is conducting a drill this week to see how we'd prepare if a giant asteroid was hurtling toward the Earth.
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| Funeral service for San Diego synagogue victim who shielded rabbi held Monday, and more updates Posted: 29 Apr 2019 05:02 PM PDT  Lori Gilbert-Kaye was killed Saturday at a shooting at Chabad of Poway near San Diego. Her funeral was held Monday. Here's what you need to know.
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| How to watch Facebook’s F8 2019 live stream Posted: 30 Apr 2019 09:30 AM PDT  It's not often that Facebook makes headlines for any of its achievements or advancements anymore, with new privacy concerns seemingly cropping up on a weekly basis, but its annual F8 developer conference is a great opportunity for the social media company to control the narrative -- at least for a few days.That's exactly what Mark Zuckerberg and co. will attempt to accomplish on Tuesday, as the conference kicks off with a keynote from the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. And if you want to watch it all live, you can do so by heading over to this page, where the stream can be found.Facebook actually spoiled one of the major announcements of the day in a blog post this morning, where it revealed its plans for the future of Messenger, including a desktop app for Windows and macOS, a lighter and faster version of the mobile app, and the ability to watch videos with your friends in real time. But that's likely just the tip of the iceberg for the announcements today, as Facebook's description of the event suggests:> 2019 marks Facebook's 10th F8. What started as an 8-hour hackathon has evolved into a 2-day event for developers, creators, entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world.> > There will be networking opportunities, deep-dive sessions and product demos that showcase the latest in AI, open source, AR/VR, developer programs as well as new tools across Facebook's family of apps to help build products and grow businesses.> > F8 2019 will celebrate our global developer community and highlight how technology can enable the best of what people can do together.F8 2019 begins on April 30th and ends on May 1st. If you want to know more about the conference, you can check the full schedule with all of the keynotes and sessions that will be taking place right here on F8.com.
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| Teen suicide rates spiked immediately after Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why was released, study claims Posted: 30 Apr 2019 07:25 AM PDT  The suicide rate among US teenage boys rose the month after the release of 13 Reasons Why, a show which focused on an adolescent girl who ended her own life, a new study claims.Researchers examined the number of suicides in children aged 10 to 17-years-old, from January 2013 to December 2017.The show was released in March 2017.In April 2017 the suicide rate was 0.57 per 100,000 people, which was nearly 30 per cent higher than in the preceding five years examined in the study. Additional analysis found that the April rate was also higher than in the previous 19 years. There were also 195 more suicides than would have been expected in the nine months following the show's release, the study's authors estimated."Contrary to expectations, these associations were restricted to boys," they said."Among 18- to 29-year-olds and 30- to 64-year-olds, we found no significant change in level or trend of suicide after the show's release, both overall and by sex."The authors added that the show's release had no impact on the rate of murders.Their report is published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.The study cannot prove that the show was the cause for the rise in suicides. Its authors acknowledge that they were unable to account for other factors that might have played a part in some deaths.But Jeff Bridge, the study's lead author, criticised the depiction of suicide in 13 Reasons Why."The creators of the series intentionally portrayed the suicide of the main character. It was a very graphic depiction of the suicide death," he said.He added that such portrayals can trigger suicidal behaviour.Experts have noted a rise in suicide rates among US adolescents across recent years.Lisa Horowitz, the study's co-author, called the issue "a major public health crisis".Critics of 13 Reasons Why have also warned previously about the show's portrayal of suicide.Netflix has included warning messages for some of its episodes and created a website for those in crisis."We've just seen the study and are looking into the research," a spokesperson for the streaming company said.He added that a University of Pennsylvania study published last week found fewer suicidal thoughts among young adults who watched the show than in non-viewers."This is a critically important topic and we have worked hard to ensure that we handle this sensitive issue responsibly," he said."Whenever a TV series covers suicide as a topic we always recommend this is dealt with carefully and the production team really pay attention to the sensitivities involved," Lorna Fraser, who leads the Samaritans' Media Advisory Service, told The Independent."Anyone feeling vulnerable when watching a suicide storyline can find they are susceptible to triggers and this can prove harmful, so it's vital that these storylines are handled responsibly." Additional reporting by agenciesFor confidential support call Samaritans on 116 123.You can also contact the following organisations for confidential support:https://www.mind.org.uk/https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealthhttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
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| Clashes in Caracas After Venezuelan Opposition Leader Calls for Military Uprising Posted: 30 Apr 2019 05:18 AM PDT  Clashes broke out in Caracas after Venezuelan parliament leader Juan Guaidó called on the military to oust president Nicolás Maduro
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| US consumer spending jumps in March; inflation remains tame Posted: 29 Apr 2019 06:48 AM PDT  American consumer spending leapt last month to post the biggest gain in 10 years, recovering from a weak start to 2019, while inflation remained tame, according to government data released Monday. The strong finish to the third quarter comes a day before the Federal Reserve is due to meet, with markets overwhelmingly expecting the central bank to leave interest rates untouched. The latest figures confirm the picture of steady economic growth in the first quarter that were released Friday in the Commerce Department's GDP report.
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| Judge Napolitano says Trump attacked him 'to divert attention' from Mueller report Posted: 29 Apr 2019 11:23 AM PDT  The Fox News legal analyst stands by his claim that the Mueller report shows the president obstructed justice.
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| After Sri Lanka blasts, government targets the niqab veil Posted: 29 Apr 2019 08:34 PM PDT  KATTANKUDY, Sri Lanka (AP) — As Sri Lanka's long civil war ended in this once-contested region along its eastern coast, Muslim women eager to show their piousness began wearing the black niqab veil to hide their faces.
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| US STOCKS-Futures edge lower ahead of inflation data Posted: 29 Apr 2019 04:56 AM PDT ![US STOCKS-Futures edge lower ahead of inflation data]( "US STOCKS-Futures edge lower ahead of inflation data") In yet another busy week for earnings, about 160 S&P 500 companies, including Google-parent Alphabet Inc and Apple Inc, are due to report their quarterly reports. An inflation report from the Commerce Department is expected to show personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index for March to have risen 0.7% from 0.1% in February.
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| Meet the Army veteran and off-duty Border Patrol agent who chased the San Diego synagogue shooter Posted: 29 Apr 2019 11:06 AM PDT  Jonathan Morales and Oscar Stewart aided in efforts to stop a suspected gunman who opened fire at Chabad of Poway near San Deigo on Saturday.
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| Man arrested over knives at Japan prince's school desk: media Posted: 29 Apr 2019 07:58 AM PDT  Japanese police on Monday arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with two paring knives found at the school desk of Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, local media reported. The incident comes as authorities were beefing up security ahead of the popular emperor's abdication on Tuesday after a 30-year reign. The man, identified as Kaoru Hasegawa, was arrested on suspicion of illegally entering the premises of the junior high school the 12-year-old prince attends on Friday, public broadcaster NHK and other news reports said.
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| Appeals court denies Bill Cosby's latest bid for bail Posted: 30 Apr 2019 03:55 AM PDT  A Pennsylvania appeals court has denied Bill Cosby's latest effort to be released from prison on bail while he appeals his sex-assault conviction.
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| Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now Posted: 30 Apr 2019 03:42 PM PDT  Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro but there were no concrete signs of defection from the armed forces leadership. Early on Tuesday, several dozen armed troops accompanying Guaido clashed with soldiers supporting Maduro at a rally in Caracas, and large anti-government protests in the streets turned violent. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNN that "as we understand it" Maduro had been ready to depart for socialist ally Cuba, but had been persuaded to stay by Russia, which has also been a steadfast supporter.
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| Boeing wins confidence of shareholders, prepares for key 737 MAX test flight Posted: 29 Apr 2019 05:09 PM PDT  Boeing executives successfully beat back shareholder challenges to their authority on Monday as the company signaled it expects regulators to take a key step next week in the effort to get the 737 MAX back in the air following two deadly crashes. The aerospace giant, under scrutiny following the crashes that killed 346 passengers and crew and grounded the MAX worldwide, won a vote of confidence from its investors, even as company management faced tough questions over plane design and the possible missteps in getting the aircraft to market. Boeing expects the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a test flight by the end of next week of the software fix the company developed for the flight system on the 737 MAX, a company spokesman said Monday.
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| NRA Re-Elects Embattled Leader Wayne LaPierre Posted: 29 Apr 2019 03:48 PM PDT  The vote came Monday, following a weekend of drama in the group's highest ranks, including barb trading between LaPierre and North over allegations that LaPierre had engaged in self-dealing. The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James confirmed it is investigating the NRA's nonprofit status after the New Yorker published the allegations against LaPierre.
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| 10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 30 Apr 2019 05:05 AM PDT  Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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| Kidnapping averted as 8-year-old 'hero' pulls sister from moving car, police say Posted: 29 Apr 2019 07:52 AM PDT  An 8-year-old and his older sister jumped out of a moving vehicle that was being stolen with them inside, Ohio police say.
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| Chase tried to motivate customers with lower bank balances. It backfired badly. Posted: 30 Apr 2019 12:42 PM PDT  Chase Bank tried to offer customers on Twitter some #MondayMotivation to save money. The backlash was so strong the banking giant deleted their tweet.
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| Muslim US army veteran's plot to bomb white supremacist rally 'thwarted at last moment' Posted: 29 Apr 2019 10:20 PM PDT  An alleged terror plot by a Muslim army veteran to bomb a white supremacist rally has been thwarted, according to authorities.Mark Domingo, 26, an infantryman who served a combat stint in Afghanistan, was arrested by federal agents while allegedly putting the final touches to a plan to plant a bomb at a Nazi rally in Long Beach, prosecutors have said.Mr Domingo was arrested last Friday on a charge of providing material support to terrorists and a criminal complaint said he had been planning since March to "manufacture and use a weapon of mass destruction in order to commit mass murder".Court papers claim Mr Domingo discussed with an informant different types of attacks that included targeting Jews, churches and police officers.Mr Domingo allegedly said he wanted revenge for attacks on mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people last month.He allegedly bought parts, including nails, for an improvised explosive device that would be remotely triggered, but in fact contained inert materials, FBI agent Tasha Coolidge said in an affidavit filed in US District Court in Los Angeles.If they survived the planned bombing at Bluff Park, Mr Domingo discussed launching further attacks on the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles or on a train, the papers said.White nationalists never showed up to the planned event in Bluff Park, but a large group of counter protesters demonstrated.A message left on a phone listed for Mr Domingo was not immediately returned.With Associated Press
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| 9 Ways to Avoid 401(k) Fees and Penalties Posted: 29 Apr 2019 01:38 PM PDT ![9 Ways to Avoid 401(k) Fees and Penalties]( "9 Ways to Avoid 401(k) Fees and Penalties") Avoid the 401(k) early withdrawal penalty. If you withdraw money from your 401(k) account before age 59 1/2, you will need to pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty, in addition to income tax, on the distribution. There are a couple of exceptions to the 401(k) early withdrawal penalty.
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| Maduro ally Turkey berates Venezuelan opposition for uprising call Posted: 30 Apr 2019 11:51 AM PDT  Turkey's government defended its ally President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela on Tuesday, saying opposition calls for a military uprising against him threatened the constitutional order. Opposition leader Juan Guaido urged the military to help oust Maduro and violence broke out at protests in a new crisis point after years of chaos and divisions. The United States is among some 50 countries recognizing Guaido as Venezuela's president and has imposed sanctions to try and dislodge Maduro whom they say rigged an election last year.
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| Medicare for All Would Also Be Expensive for All Posted: 30 Apr 2019 05:00 AM PDT  Most of the Democrats' proposals claim that they can reduce costs, but they cannot do so unless they take on two of the most sympathetic and powerful actors in the U.S. health care system: hospitals and physicians. Both of them are more likely to co-opt Medicare for All than to allow it to harm their interests. To get a sense of their influence, consider that only about 21 percent of U.S. health care costs are attributable to drug and insurance companies.
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| View Photos of the 2020 Land Rover Defender Prototype Posted: 30 Apr 2019 11:09 AM PDT |
| Trump's subpoena stonewall is his most dangerous outrage yet. Why even have a Congress? Posted: 29 Apr 2019 06:30 AM PDT  The Founders anticipated our historical moment. They created the House, with 'the people' on its side, to guard against a president like Donald Trump.
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| The Genesis Of The Mighty Jeep Cherokee Posted: 29 Apr 2019 08:49 AM PDT  This 1980 Cherokee Chief sports the extra wide track and a 5.9-liter V8. The Jeep Cherokee is an American institution. Offered by GAA Classic Car Auctions we have a 1980 Cherokee Chief with 5.9 liters of bruteish V8 goodness.
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| Sri Lanka suspends police chief over Easter attacks Posted: 29 Apr 2019 03:55 AM PDT  Sri Lanka's president suspended the chief of police on Monday and appointed a new defence secretary in a shake-up of the shell-shocked country's security services following the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Intelligence warnings from abroad alerting to possible attacks by Islamist extremists were ignored ahead of the multiple bombings of churches and upscale hotels on April 21 that killed 253 people and injured nearly 500. Chief of police Pujith Jayasundara had refused to quit to clear the way for a shake-up of the 85,000-strong force, prompting President Maithripala Sirisena to suspend him on Monday.
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| Bolton presses key aides to Venezuela's Maduro to abandon him Posted: 30 Apr 2019 12:38 PM PDT  U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday singled out three senior aides to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who he said must make good on commitments they purportedly made to the opposition for a peaceful transition away from Maduro's rule. Speaking at the White House during a day of anti-government protests in Venezuela, Bolton named Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, Supreme Court chief judge Maikel Moreno and presidential guard commander Ivan Rafael Hernandez Dala as having told the opposition that Maduro needed to give up power to opposition leader Juan Guaido.
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| UPDATE 5-Buffett's Berkshire helps bankroll Occidental's $38 bln bid for Anadarko Posted: 30 Apr 2019 06:33 AM PDT ![UPDATE 5-Buffett's Berkshire helps bankroll Occidental's $38 bln bid for Anadarko]( "UPDATE 5-Buffett's Berkshire helps bankroll Occidental's $38 bln bid for Anadarko") Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc committed $10 billion on Tuesday to Occidental Petroleum Corp's $38 billion cash-and-stock bid for Anadarko Petroleum Corp, boosting its chances of snatching a deal from Chevron Corp. Occidental and Chevron are locked in the biggest oil-industry takeover battle in years as they eye Anadarko's prized assets in West Texas' huge Permian shale oilfield. Anadarko on Monday agreed to start negotiations with Occidental, saying its bid may potentially be superior to Chevron's existing deal to buy Anadarko for $33 billion in cash and stock.
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| Today’s top deals: $10 Anker fast wireless charger, crazy Instant Pot sale, Apple Watch, $249 iPad, more Posted: 30 Apr 2019 07:35 AM PDT  We've rounded up the best daily deals for you on Tuesday, and they're all right here in this post. Highlights include the excellent $20 Anker PowerWave 10W fast wireless charging pad for just $9.99, the lowest price ever on Instant Pot's DUO Mini multi-use cooker, Apple iPad tablets back down to Black Friday's price, the Apple Watch for an all-time low of just $199, a 1st-gen Sonos One smart speaker with Alexa for less than it cost on Black Friday, iPhone XR screen protectors for less than $5, $130 off a pair of mind-blowing Sony wireless noise canceling headphones, the best-selling TP-Link Wi-Fi range extender for only $14.99, $30 off one of Amazon's best-selling DNA tests, and plenty more. See all of today's top deals below.
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