| Trump feels ‘very good’ about Senate health care bill, whatever it is, White House says Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:22 PM PDT  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump feels "very good" about the Senate's progress in drafting its own version of his signature health care bill, White House press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters Monday. When asked if the president or members of his legislative team has seen a copy of the bill, however, Spicer said he did not know.
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| Lawrence: Trump Has the Worst Lawyers of Any President Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:03 PM PDT  Robert Mueller has hired a dream team of 13+ experienced lawyers from the DOJ and other government bodies to handle the Russia probe. Lawrence O'Donnell argues that many of Trump's lawyers lack the experience and the abilities to properly defend him.
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| GOP official apologizes for saying Scalise shooting helps party in Ga. election Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:07 PM PDT  A Georgia GOP official apologized for a remark that last week's baseball shooting would win a special election for Republican candidate Karen Handel.
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| Top US Navy commander in Japan over destroyer collision Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:15 AM PDT  The US Navy's top commander visited Japan Tuesday to meet the grieving families of seven sailors killed in a weekend accident, as investigators probe questions over the timing of the collision with a container ship. Admiral John Richardson arrived at the US naval base in Yokosuka on the outskirts of Tokyo to meet bereaved relatives and officers who served on the USS Fitzgerald. "It's an intimate meeting, very solemn grieving with families, so we're not even taking photos," Commander Ron Flanders, press officer at the US Naval Forces in Japan, told AFP.
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| Heat Wave Warnings From US Border Patrol For Migrants Posted: 19 Jun 2017 02:06 AM PDT  Authorities warned of an intensifying heatwave across the southwestern states which could harm the elderly, the infirm, the homeless, as well as migrants looking to cross the border into the U.S.
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| Charleena Lyles: Police officers shoot and kill pregnant black woman after she reports burglary Posted: 19 Jun 2017 11:38 AM PDT  Charleena Lyles was shot after police saw her holding a knife, the Seattle Times reported. Ms Lyles lived in Brettler Family Place, a complex of apartment homes meant for people transitioning out of homelessness. Seattle Police issued a statement in which they said Ms Lyles was "armed with a knife" and "confronted" two police officers who had responded to the call.
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| First Syrian Aircraft Is Shot Down by US Military Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:37 AM PDT  First Syrian Aircraft Is Shot Down
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| Trump’s lawyer: ‘I don’t tell him what to write’ Posted: 19 Jun 2017 07:25 AM PDT  Jay Sekulow, an attorney on the president's outside legal team, told "Fox & Friends" Monday that he does not give his client advice when it comes to Twitter.
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| Too hot to handle: Study shows Earth's killer heat worsens Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:09 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Killer heat is getting worse, a new study shows.
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| The Latest: US Navy chief promises full probe of collision Posted: 18 Jun 2017 08:52 PM PDT  YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Navy ship collision off the Japanese coast (all times local):
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| Boeing, Airbus to battle it out at Paris Air Show Posted: 18 Jun 2017 08:58 PM PDT  The aircraft industry descends on Paris for the world's biggest airshow Monday, which sees bitter rivals Boeing and Airbus battle for contracts as newcomers snap at the heels of the two giants. Single-aisle planes for short and medium distances are the hottest ticket in the world's civil aviation industry, with airline demand for models in the Airbus A320 family giving the European company an edge, for now, over its American opponent, which is racing to return in force to the mid-range segment. Boeing, meanwhile, is to showcase the 737 Max 9 model as its anti-Airbus weapon in a market segment where squeezing a few more seats into a narrow-body cabin while eking out increased fuel efficiency over greater ranges is key.
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| Prominent black NRA defender criticizes ruling in Philando Castile case Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:44 AM PDT  Protesters hold an image Philando Castile on Sunday in St Anthony, Minnesota. Two days after Philando Castile was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop, the National Rifle Association issued a statement. Castile's death was "troubling", the group said, adding that it supported the right of law-abiding Americans to carry firearms, no matter their race.
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| Mom Allegedly Hands Off 2-Year-Old Son to Total Strangers: 'I Can't Do It' Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:29 AM PDT  Amber Warner allegedly handed off the boy and drove away from a restaurant parking lot Sunday.
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| Trump’s Renewed Russia Sanctions Look A Lot Like Obama’s Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:03 AM PDT  New measures target Russian officials and a martial arts training firm linked to a pro-Putin biker gang.
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| US Aircraft Shoots Down Syrian Warplane Posted: 18 Jun 2017 09:53 PM PDT  On Sunday, U.S. fighter plane shot down a Syrian jet after the Syrian plane dropped bombs near U.S.-backed coalition forces. On the same day, Iran too launched missiles targeting the Islamic State group in Syria.
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| Trump makes last-minute pitch to GOP voters in Georgia 6th Posted: 20 Jun 2017 05:54 AM PDT  "Democrat Jon Ossoff, who wants to raise your taxes to the highest level and is weak on crime and security, doesn't even live in district," the president tweeted early Tuesday morning. "KAREN HANDEL FOR CONGRESS."
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| Otto Warmbier dead: Student was 'murdered' by North Korea, says John McCain Posted: 20 Jun 2017 02:09 PM PDT  Following the death of Otto Warmbier – the American student detained for more than a year by the North Korean government – world leaders have called on the repressive state to release all those still detained in the country, with John McCain accusing the regime of "murder". Mr Warmbier, a 22-year-old college student, visited North Korea in January of 2016. "In the final year of his life, [Mr Warmbier] lived the nightmare in which the North Korean people have been trapped for 70 years: forced labor, mass starvation, systematic cruelty, torture, and murder," Senator McCain, a former prisoner of war, said.
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| Jared Kushner Speaks Publicly for the First Time Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:39 AM PDT  President Trump's senior advisor and son-in-law broke his public silence for the first time since the inauguration.
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| Van strikes pedestrians outside of London mosque Posted: 18 Jun 2017 07:53 PM PDT ![Van strikes pedestrians outside of London mosque]( "Van strikes pedestrians outside of London mosque") When a van plowed into a crowd gathered outside a London mosque, at least one person was killed and 10 injured. Here are photos from the scene.
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| Police implore author who says he hid treasure to end hunt Posted: 20 Jun 2017 12:34 PM PDT  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's top law enforcement officer is urging the author and antiquities dealer who inspired thousands to search remote corners of the American West for a hidden chest of gold and jewels to end the treasure hunt.
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| Teen slams hypocritical school dress code in the perfect senior quote Posted: 19 Jun 2017 03:12 PM PDT  High school senior Tori DiPaolo is now a hero on Twitter for using her senior quote to fight sexism. DiPaolo's school, West Milford High in New Jersey, bans girls from wearing shoulder baring tops on most days, but the robes required for senior photos happen to show a whole lot of ... wait for it ... shoulder. Tori: 1Dress code: 0 pic.twitter.com/1HHgjg84AE — Tori (@tori_dipaolo) June 13, 2017 SEE ALSO: Rapper/philosopher T-Pain gives student a senior quote and it's glorious DiPaolo called attention to this blatant contradiction with a self-quote: "I'm sorry, did my shoulders distract you from reading this quote?" Let's just say Twitter was here for it. This is the best senior quote ever. You're a fucking iconic ass queen & I applaud the fuck out this shit FUCK IT UP QUEEN https://t.co/29vsd6JALw — Brittany PINNED (@LitLikeBrittt) June 17, 2017 You are an awesome young lady with the world at your fingertips. Never settle and don't let the system box you in. GL — Angel Valdez (@GiJoeValdez) June 16, 2017 yo Tori, this is hype a/f. I applaud this shit — Nik Latrone (@NikHasTricks) June 17, 2017 It really is the perfect quote coming from someone who describes themselves as infamous for fighting their school's dress code double standards. DiPaolo finds that her school unfairly applies the dress code to girls but not boys. "My school's dress code prohibits boys from wearing muscle shirts," DiPaolo told the Huffington Post. "But they do all the time and don't get in trouble yet, when my bra strap accidentally slips I have to miss class time to go change." A+ trolling, Tori. Calling out sexism with honors. WATCH:
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| Russia threatens U.S. after Syrian warplane downed Posted: 19 Jun 2017 11:27 AM PDT  Russia gave a warning to the U.S. after a Syrian warplane was downed by the U.S. military. The Russian Defense Ministry threatened it will treat U.S.-led coalition planes over Syria as targets.
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| Trump to make announcement on any Comey tapes this week: White House Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:50 AM PDT  U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement this week about the existence of any tapes of conversations between him and former FBI Director James Comey, the White House said on Tuesday. "The president has said that he will make an announcement on this. Spicer was responding to a question about whether there are tapes of the conversations with Comey, whom Trump fired last month, and whether they would be turned over to the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, which is probing allegations of Russians meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign.
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| Armed Russian jet 'flies within 5 feet of American plane' over Baltic Sea Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:57 AM PDT  An armed Russian fighter jet flew within 5ft (1.5m) of a US plane in a "provocative" manoeuvre over the Baltic Sea, it has been reported. The Sukhoi Su-27 jet approached an American RC-135 reconnaissance plane "rapidly" and flew "erratically", according to officials quoted by Fox News. The US considers the incident, which took place some 25 miles north-west of Kaliningrad, an unsafe intercept.
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| 5 Reasons Amazon Bought Whole Foods Posted: 19 Jun 2017 09:00 AM PDT  At $13.7 billion, the purchase would be Amazon's biggest ever.
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| Seattle officers in fatal shooting had crisis training Posted: 20 Jun 2017 05:07 PM PDT  SEATTLE (AP) — Two Seattle police officers who shot and killed a pregnant woman inside her apartment had been trained to deal with people showing signs of mental illness or other behavior crises.
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| More Hardcore Version of the Civic Type R Coming Posted: 20 Jun 2017 10:00 AM PDT  Civic chief engineer Hideki Matsumoto just confirmed that Honda has lots of things planned for its hottest hatch.
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| 16 killed in double suicide attack in NE Nigeria Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:41 AM PDT  At least 16 people died in a double suicide bombing near a large camp for people made homeless by years of Boko Haram violence, Nigeria's emergency services and locals said Monday. In the attack, which took place on Sunday evening, two women blew themselves up in Kofa village which houses a large camp for those displaced by Boko Haram violence, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. "They killed 16 people," said regional NEMA spokesman Abdulkadir Ibrahim.
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| 84 Great Danes Rescued From Dilapidated Mansion, Woman Charged Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:18 AM PDT  The dogs are now recovering and receiving medical treatment.
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| The World's 30 Best Places to Visit in 2017-18 Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:00 AM PDT ![The World's 30 Best Places to Visit in 2017-18]( "The World's 30 Best Places to Visit in 2017-18") Plan your dream vacation to one of these superlative destinations. The world is full of diverse destinations that are waiting to be explored. This year's ranking includes sprawling European metropolises, picturesque Caribbean islands, quaint mountain towns and exquisite natural wonders that are sure to wow every type of traveler.
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| Is Now the Time to Get Rid of Cable TV? Posted: 20 Jun 2017 05:00 AM PDT  With one daughter headed to college and another just a few years away, Ron Baslow, a single dad, was looking for ways to economize. One easy target: his $125 monthly bill for cable TV, internet, ...
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| Jared Kushner speaks in public. And Washington takes notice. Posted: 19 Jun 2017 02:43 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Jared Kushner spoke in public on Monday. And that alone counted as news.
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| Qatar demands 'blockade' lifted before Gulf crisis talks Posted: 19 Jun 2017 06:49 AM PDT  Qatar's foreign minister on Monday called on neighbouring states to lift their "blockade" of his country before Doha takes part in any negotiations on ending the Gulf diplomatic crisis. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called measures to isolate Qatar imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and others "an act of aggression", adding that lifting them was a "pre-condition" for talks. "We have to make it very clear for everyone, negotiations must be done in a civilised way and should have a solid basis and not under pressure or under blockade," the foreign minister told reporters in Doha.
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| Twitter Reacts As Bray Wyatt's Wife Samantha Rotunda Speaks Out Posted: 20 Jun 2017 03:35 AM PDT  Last week, Rotunda filed for divorce from her estranged husband, alleging he cheated on her with WWE ring announcer JoJo Offerman.
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| A look at Americans detained in North Korea in recent years Posted: 20 Jun 2017 01:59 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died days after being released from North Korea in a coma, was one of several U.S. citizens who have been imprisoned in the country in recent years over a variety of alleged crimes, including subversion, anti-state activities and spying. He's also a rare Western detainee who came out of the country in rough shape — the vast majority of Americans detained by the North have been released in relatively good condition.
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| Design video explains almost every OnePlus 5 detail Posted: 19 Jun 2017 06:01 PM PDT 
With one day to go until one of the most exciting smartphones of the summer becomes official, there's not much that we don't know about it. And thanks to a new video that looks at OnePlus's reasoning for designing the OnePlus 5, we now know why the handset looks like the iPhone 7 Plus but not the iPhone 8. We also know that it's going to be more expensive than last year's OnePlus flagships.
Talking to The Verge about making the OnePlus 5, various execs explained that the company's main goal this year is to make a great camera, one that can rival the camera experience on iPhone or top Samsung devices. OnePlus apparently thought about equipping last year's OnePlus 3 with a dual camera, but the endeavor was too expensive. Or it was too expensive to inform the public why such a camera works. In the video below, you'll see OnePlus CEO Pete Lau thanking Apple for doing that last year. 
You're also going to see a bunch of OnePlus 5 prototypes that don't look like the iPhone 7 Plus, yet the one that does, was ultimately chosen. "It's a little difficult to make two cameras, two holes in the back not look ugly," OnePlus Simon Liu says in the video. Speaking of expensive decisions, Lau also told The Verge that it's interested in edge-to-edge screen designs. "But we don't currently have the resources or access to those displays," he said. That's why the phone will not look like the Galaxy S8 or the iPhone 8. Finally, the video also reveals that the OnePlus 5 will be more expensive than its predecessors. How much will it cost? We'll just have to wait until tomorrow to find out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onBiCn963XM
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| 'The View''s Sara Haines announces she's pregnant Posted: 20 Jun 2017 10:01 AM PDT  "The View" co-hosts congratulate Sara and her husband Max on their baby news.
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| Londoners hold vigil for Muslim terror attack victims Posted: 19 Jun 2017 05:11 PM PDT  Londoners bearing flowers and messages of solidarity gathered Monday at the spot where a man ploughed a van into Muslims leaving prayers at a mosque, the fourth terror strike in Britain in four months. Eleven people were injured in the attack, which took place early Monday near Finsbury Park mosque, north London, raising fears of retaliation against Muslims after recent assaults by Islamic extremists.
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| 5 Surprising Ways to Get Most Value Out of Your Grill Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:07 AM PDT ![5 Surprising Ways to Get Most Value Out of Your Grill]( "5 Surprising Ways to Get Most Value Out of Your Grill") Because of the relatively long cook time, you won't want to do this next to fast-cooking items such as burgers or hot dogs, but if you're cooking something for a longer period, bread works wonderfully on the grill. The beans may need a bit more cooking later, but this technique will do most of the cooking for you. If you're cooking something low and slow, you might just find that the beans are done and ready to use with a side dish when the main course is done, making a pairing like black beans and barbecued ribs work out perfectly.
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| Rich guy Leo DiCaprio surrenders priceless art in wake of embezzlement scandal Posted: 19 Jun 2017 01:50 PM PDT  Leonardo DiCaprio may have received some very expensive paintings in a super shady way. According to artnet, DiCaprio, a known art collector, is reportedly in the process of surrendering a $3.2 million Pablo Picasso painting and a $9 million Jean-Michel Basquiat collage to U.S. authorities in the wake of a huge embezzlement scandal. Red Granite — the company that produced DiCaprio's movie The Wolf of Wall Street — was co-founded by Riza Aziz, the stepson of Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, and reportedly received illicit financing from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund (also known as 1MDB fund). The fund was initially created for the purposes of economic development, but now allegedly has a hand in less noble dealings. SEE ALSO: Leonardo DiCaprio and Mexico team up to save the cutest little porpoise ever The U.S. Department of Justice's anti-money-laundering division filed a 250-page complaint seeking the surrender of $540 million in assets that it says were bought with money stolen from the 1MDB fund and entities it controlled, reports artnet. These assets include $100 million worth of art, a luxury yacht, and real estate. In addition to the art, the U.S. government previously sought civil forfeiture of "any rights to profits, royalties, and distribution proceeds" related to The Wolf of Wall Street. But how is Leo directly involved? Malaysian financier, art collector, and associate of DiCaprio's, Jho Low, had influence over the corrupt 1MDB fund and has been the subject of investigation for misuse of money before. The government has reason to believe that DiCaprio's Picasso painting, Nature morte au crâne de taureau, was a gift from Low. In a statement, DiCaprio's spokesperson explains: However, the claim that the painting was received for charitable purposes conflicts with the note attached to the painting that read, "Dear Leonardo DiCaprio: Happy belated Birthday! This gift is for you." Hmm. The Basquiat painting, Redman One, was reportedly bought from the Helly Nahmad gallery in New York in March 2013 with funds controlled by an entity known as Tanore, also believed to have been controlled by Low. According to the complaint, Low instructed a gallery in Switzerland as follows: The letter was signed by both Low and DiCaprio. Although it seems as if DiCaprio is suddenly under fire for owning these priceless works of art, his spokesperson told artnet, It looks like America's sweetheart may have a real-life Jordan Belfort problem on his hands. But who needs a priceless Picasso anyway? [H/T: artnet] WATCH: The deck of cards has been reinvented
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| What's next for woman convicted of manslaughter in suicide Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:55 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — The unprecedented manslaughter conviction of a young woman who as a teenager sent text messages encouraging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself seems destined to be appealed after it sparked intense debate over free speech, virtual presence and modern forms of communication.
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| North Korea: US officials seized diplomatic package at JFK Posted: 18 Jun 2017 06:36 PM PDT ![North Korea: US officials seized diplomatic package at JFK]( "North Korea: US officials seized diplomatic package at JFK") NEW YORK (AP) — North Korea claimed Sunday that U.S. officials forcibly seized a diplomatic package from one of their delegations at John F. Kennedy Airport, calling it an "illegal and heinous act of provocation."
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| Reliable insider suggests the Galaxy Note 7 will launch sooner than we thought Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:47 PM PDT 
After a series of reports said that Samsung intends to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 in late August or early September, around the IFA tech event in Berlin, Germany, a new leak says the phone will be out even sooner than that.
Chinese leaker of Weibo fame Ice Universe said on Monday that Samsung has already settled on the Galaxy Note 8's launch date. Apparently, the Galaxy Note 8 will be unveiled in New York City during the third week of August in New York City. If accurate, it means the Galaxy Note 8 will be unveiled anywhere between August 14th and August 20th, which would be up to two weeks earlier than the most recent estimates. Let's just hope that rushing to market to beat Apple's newest iPhone, a strategy that killed the Galaxy Note 7 last year, will work this time around. The same leaker posted on Twitter an image that shows an alleged screen protector for the handset, that indicates the Galaxy Note 8 will have an Infinity display with extremely thin bezels, just like the Galaxy S8 before it. The phone is also expected to share some of the Galaxy S8's specs, although it'll have a few unique features, including a dual lens camera and a built-in S Pen stylus. https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/875731253726556162 Before the Galaxy Note 8 arrives, Samsung will relaunch last year's failed Galaxy Note 7 as the Galaxy Note FE. The safe phablet will sport the same design and hardware as its predecessor. The only thing that's going to be changed is the battery.
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