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• Congress Delayed Key Safeguard That May Have Prevented Washington Train Derailment
• Passenger on Derailed Train Said He Curled Into a Ball Praying for the Train to Come to a Stop
• Pope Francis Celebrated His 81st Birthday With A Big Pizza Pie
• GOP less tolerant of extreme Trump nominees
• Trump legal team set to meet with Mueller
• Smiley claims PBS made mistake in ouster, but PBS fires back
• North Korea Behind Massive Cyberattack Earlier This Year, U.S. Government Says
• Sherman: ruthless tycoon who revolutionized Canada drug industry
• Jesuit Priest Debunks The 'War On Christmas' In The Best Way Possible
• GOP tax bill opponents protest to the end
• Wisconsin father gets 6 months in jail after beating 2-month-old daughter, breaking bones
• Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: U.N.
• White House 'Temporarily' Shuts Down Petition Site After Not Responding To A Single Petition
• New leader of South Africa's ANC party has daunting task
• The Probe Into the Deaths of a Canadian Billionaire and His Wife Has Just Become a Murder Investigation
• Chinese convicts executed after stadium trial
• These Last-Minute Gifts On Amazon Will Satisfy Anyone On Your Shopping List
• Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks
• Former Intelligence Chief James Clapper: Putin Is Handling Trump Like A Russian 'Asset'
• Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018
• An Ailing John McCain Will Miss the Crucial Senate Vote on the GOP Tax Package
• A Pizza Hut Customer Asked For A Joke. The Punchline Got An Employee Fired.
• What to Know About the Deadly Amtrak Derailment
• Trump Decides Climate Change Is No Longer A National Security Threat
• German journalist freed from jail in Turkey pending trial
• Firefighter Rescues Golden Retriever From Freezing Creek, Now Plans to Adopt It
• S.Africa's struggling ANC elects Ramaphosa as new head
• BMW’s New Partner Tells Us Why Solid State Batteries Will Beat Tesla's Tech
• Rose McGowan Rips Meryl Streep For Black-Dress Protest At Golden Globes
• France files complaint against Amazon for abuse of dominant position: paper
• New Mercedes A-Class to finally make its way to America
• Kurdish authorities say Iraq forces preparing fresh attack; Iraq denies
• Senate Committee Rejects Trump Nominee After Intense Opposition From Big Business
• Ex-Missouri death row inmate re-sentenced to life in prison
• Kelly Marie Tran Overhears Fans Talking About Her, Has The Sweetest Response
• 10 Ways Russia Will Wage the War of the Future
• Grow veggies all year long with this smart indoor garden that's on sale

Congress Delayed Key Safeguard That May Have Prevented Washington Train Derailment Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:29 PM PST WASHINGTON ― Congress delayed the implementation of an advanced safeguard that could help prevent railroad accidents like the one that occurred in Washington state Monday.

Passenger on Derailed Train Said He Curled Into a Ball Praying for the Train to Come to a Stop Posted: 17 Dec 2017 09:00 PM PST Scott Claggett said he was on his way to Portland for a business meeting when his train car began to lean and people started flying in the air.

Pope Francis Celebrated His 81st Birthday With A Big Pizza Pie Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:38 AM PST Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday in Vatican City on Sunday with an extra-long pizza pie.

GOP less tolerant of extreme Trump nominees Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:55 PM PST Rachel Maddow makes the case that as Donald Trump's candidates suffer election losses, Republican legislators who don't see any benefit to currying favor with Trump are losing their feeling less indulgent of some of his more ridiculous nominees.

Trump legal team set to meet with Mueller Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:37 PM PST Sari Horwitz, Justice Department reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Maddow about an expected meeting between Donald Trump's legal team and special counsel Robert Mueller and the likely clash over contrasting perspectives on the investigation.

Smiley claims PBS made mistake in ouster, but PBS fires back Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:18 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Tavis Smiley has defended himself from allegations he had sexual relationships with subordinates and created an abusive workplace environment, denying any wrongdoing and saying PBS made a mistake by suspending him from his talk show. PBS almost immediately fired back, saying he "needs to get his story straight."

North Korea Behind Massive Cyberattack Earlier This Year, U.S. Government Says Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:21 PM PST North Korea was behind a massive cyberattack that affected more than 150 countries earlier this year, President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser revealed in a Wall Street Journal piece Monday.

Sherman: ruthless tycoon who revolutionized Canada drug industry Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:51 PM PST Barry Sherman drove an old car and gave away tens of millions of dollars to charities while building Apotex into one of Canada's largest pharmaceutical companies. Sherman fought as many as 100 battles at a time in court to challenge drug patents and make way for Apotex's generic prescriptions, or to fend off cousins' claims to the company he founded in 1974. "Barry and Honey were kind, good people who will be greatly missed," Toronto Mayor John Tory said in comments that typified politicians' reactions to their death.

Jesuit Priest Debunks The 'War On Christmas' In The Best Way Possible Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:31 AM PST A Jesuit priest says the whole "Happy Holidays" vs. "Merry Christmas" debate is just a distraction.

GOP tax bill opponents protest to the end Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:37 PM PST Rachel Maddow reports on protests around the United States against the Republican tax bill, with particular pressure on Maine Senator Susan Collins.

Wisconsin father gets 6 months in jail after beating 2-month-old daughter, breaking bones Posted: 18 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST A Wisconsin father has been sentenced to six months in jail for beating his 2-month-old daughter, breaking her bones and causing bleeding in her brain.

Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: U.N. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:32 AM PST By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Air strikes by the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen have killed at least 136 civilians and non-combatants since Dec. 6, the U.N. human rights spokesman said on Tuesday. Other U.N. officials said the coalition was maintaining tight restrictions on ships reaching Yemen even though 8 million Yemenis are on the brink of famine with the country relying on imports for the bulk of its food, fuel and medicine.

White House 'Temporarily' Shuts Down Petition Site After Not Responding To A Single Petition Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:31 PM PST "We the People," the website that hosts petitions to the federal government, will be going offline at midnight Tuesday.

New leader of South Africa's ANC party has daunting task Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:49 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Cyril Ramaphosa, elected leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress in a tight race on Monday, now faces the daunting task of uniting a starkly divided party and reviving the tarnished reputation of Nelson Mandela's liberation movement.

The Probe Into the Deaths of a Canadian Billionaire and His Wife Has Just Become a Murder Investigation Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:32 AM PST Billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead in their home on Nov. 15

Chinese convicts executed after stadium trial Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:20 AM PST Thousands of spectators filled a stadium in China to watch 10 suspects be sentenced to death for crimes ranging from drug-dealing to homicide before they were taken away to be executed at the weekend. An online video of the rare public trial, held in southern Guangdong province on Saturday, showed the handcuffed suspects paraded around a track by uniformed police officers as onlookers watched from the sidelines. Rights groups say China executes more people than any other country, but Beijing does not give figures on the death penalty, regarding the statistics as state secrets.

These Last-Minute Gifts On Amazon Will Satisfy Anyone On Your Shopping List Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:14 PM PST If you're panicking about the approaching holiday and have yet to finish up your shopping list, worry no more.

Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:28 AM PST The Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas training compound in Gaza on Monday in response to rocket strikes from the Palestinian enclave, which have surged since U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Dec 6. Neither side reported any casualties in the overnight shelling exchange, which occurred days before U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits Israel and neighboring Egypt, which also borders Gaza and is involved in its internal politics. Militants in Gaza, territory controlled by the Hamas Islamist group, have launched more than a dozen rockets into southern Israel over the last two weeks, the most intensive attacks since a seven-week-long Gaza war in 2014.

Former Intelligence Chief James Clapper: Putin Is Handling Trump Like A Russian 'Asset' Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:07 PM PST Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper: Vladimir Putin "knows how to handle an asset and that's what he's doing with the President" https://t.co/1bOnWU9hVI—

Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018 Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:49 AM PST The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $134 in 2018, the same amount as in 2017. Here's a look at how much you can expect to pay for Medicare Part B premiums in 2018. Medicare Part B payments are prevented by law from reducing Social Security payments by Social Security's "hold harmless" provision.

An Ailing John McCain Will Miss the Crucial Senate Vote on the GOP Tax Package Posted: 17 Dec 2017 09:26 PM PST His office said he "looks forward to returning to Washington in January."

A Pizza Hut Customer Asked For A Joke. The Punchline Got An Employee Fired. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:59 AM PST A Pizza Hut employee in Stafford, Virginia, is out of a job over a customer's special request.

What to Know About the Deadly Amtrak Derailment Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:57 AM PST More than 100 were taken to hospitals

Trump Decides Climate Change Is No Longer A National Security Threat Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:38 AM PST In a break with two decades of military planning, President Donald Trump has eliminated climate change from his administration's list of threats to national security.

German journalist freed from jail in Turkey pending trial Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:24 PM PST ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court ordered German journalist Mesale Tolu and five co-defendants released from prison Monday pending the outcome of their trial on terror-related charges.

Firefighter Rescues Golden Retriever From Freezing Creek, Now Plans to Adopt It Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:34 AM PST The dog was found with a microchip, but no registered owner.

S.Africa's struggling ANC elects Ramaphosa as new head Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:05 PM PST South African deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa was narrowly elected head of the ruling ANC party Monday, winning a bruising race that exposed deep rifts within the organisation that led the fight against apartheid. Thousands of raucous Ramaphosa supporters sang and chanted in the conference hall as rival backers of defeated candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma appeared dejected. Ramaphosa won 2,440 votes to Dlamini-Zuma's 2,261.

BMW’s New Partner Tells Us Why Solid State Batteries Will Beat Tesla's Tech Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:28 AM PST Solid Power promises "longer driving range," "reduced cost" for electric cars.

Rose McGowan Rips Meryl Streep For Black-Dress Protest At Golden Globes Posted: 18 Dec 2017 04:18 AM PST Rose McGowan slammed fellow actresses who reportedly plan to wear black to next month's Golden Globes awards to protest sexual misconduct in Hollywood ― but she directed her venom at one in particular.

France files complaint against Amazon for abuse of dominant position: paper Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:12 AM PST The French government has filed a complaint with the Paris Commerce Court against e-commerce company Amazon for abusing its dominant position with some suppliers, newspaper Le Parsien said on Monday. Under the complaint, which follows a two-year investigation by the DGCCRF consumer fraud watchdog, the Economy Ministry is seeking a fine of 10 million euros ($11.8 million) against Amazon, the newspaper said. "The platform imposes unbalanced relations to its vendors," DGCCRF official Loic Tanguy told Le Parisien.

New Mercedes A-Class to finally make its way to America Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:52 AM PST When the third-generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class was released, it soon became a big success everywhere it was sold. It's probably because for the first time, Mercedes is going to offer a sedan version of the A-Class, and that's the one US dealers will be able to look forward to selling in the autumn of 2018 as a 2019 model year.

Kurdish authorities say Iraq forces preparing fresh attack; Iraq denies Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:08 AM PST Iraqi forces are preparing a fresh attack on Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of northern Iraq said on Monday. A military spokesman in Baghdad denied that Iraqi forces were planning to resume an attack they began mid-October in retaliation for a September referendum on Kurdish independence. The Iraqi government put the offensive on hold at the end of October but the conflict with the KRG over land, oil resources and border control is still wide open.

Senate Committee Rejects Trump Nominee After Intense Opposition From Big Business Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:51 AM PST WASHINGTON ― The Senate banking committee rejected President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Export-Import Bank on Tuesday, voting 10-13 against advancing his nomination to the full Senate.

Ex-Missouri death row inmate re-sentenced to life in prison Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:50 PM PST ST. LOUIS (AP) — After maintaining his innocence for more than a quarter of a century, Reginald Clemons admitted Monday that he took part in the rape and killing of two sisters who were pushed from an abandoned St. Louis bridge into the Mississippi River.

Kelly Marie Tran Overhears Fans Talking About Her, Has The Sweetest Response Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:32 AM PST Kelly Marie Tran gave a group of unsuspecting "Star Wars" fans a stellar surprise after she overheard them discussing "The Last Jedi" in a pub.

10 Ways Russia Will Wage the War of the Future Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:52 AM PST Modern Russia's way of war is much more about finesse and technology. Whether the enemy was Napoleon, Hitler or NATO, Russia would flatten them with a huge steamroller of troops, tanks, artillery and nuclear weapons.

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