| Man Beaten by Georgia Cops Speaks Out Posted: 14 Apr 2017 08:42 AM PDT  Video shows Demetrius Hollins, 21, was kicked in the head by a Georgia officer during a traffic stop. He told NBC Nightly News on Friday that he also had an earlier encounter with one of the officers.
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| ‘Fox & Friends’ uses Toby Keith soundtrack for ‘mother of all bombs’ explosion Posted: 14 Apr 2017 08:38 AM PDT  The "Fox & Friends" crew was criticized on Friday after playing Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" over footage of the massive bombing by the U.S. military in Afghanistan this week.
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| 'A few dozen' US troops deployed to Somalia: Pentagon Posted: 15 Apr 2017 09:33 AM PDT  The United States is deploying "a few dozen" troops to Somalia to assist the national army and conduct unspecified security operations, a US military spokeswoman said Saturday. The soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, a light infantry unit trained for air assaults, will mainly train and equip Somalia's army "to better fight Al-Shabab," an Al-Qaeda linked extremist group, the spokeswoman for the US Africa Command based in Germany, Samantha Reho, told AFP.
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| Foreign policy comes to the forefront as tensions rise Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:27 PM PDT  ABC News' Amna Nawaz talks with a panel of experts about the Trump administration's policy on North Korea and Afghanistan.
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| 'Democrats' Taking Over the Trump White House? Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:34 PM PDT  Steve Bannon reportedly called Jared Kushner a "Democrat" but now Ivanka Trump, Kushner, and two former Goldman Sachs execs are reportedly growing their influence ahead of Steve Bannon. Betsey Woodruff, David Horsey and Charlie Pierce join Ari Melber.
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| The Latest: Police: 16 hurt in train station stampede Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:26 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a train stuck in a tunnel for three hours and chaos at the station after it finally arrived (all times local):
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| Here's How Much David Dao Will Make From United, According To A Lawyer Posted: 14 Apr 2017 10:03 AM PDT  There is no monetary cap for lawsuits in Chicago.
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| Report cites Hawaii agency for not doing better job with boy Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:37 PM PDT ![Report cites Hawaii agency for not doing better job with boy]( "Report cites Hawaii agency for not doing better job with boy") HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii agency could have done a better job protecting a 6-year-old child who was abused and later died, a court-appointed expert said in a report.
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| 'Badass' national park flooded with fan mail after fighting Trump on Twitter Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:01 PM PDT  In the days immediately following President Donald Trump's inauguration, when the world was in need of a climate change defender, a few National Park Service Twitter accounts epically rose to the challenge. The rebellious Badlands National Park Twitter account went rogue in January, fighting the president's climate change denial by sharing environmental facts. We've now learned that in addition to the positive response on social media, the staff at the national park was flooded with messages of love in the form of handwritten postcards and emails from hundreds of thankful supporters around the country. The emails and postcards were among other documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. SEE ALSO: 'Rogue' national park Twitter account wasn't so rogue after all, emails show Though tweets containing important information about climate change were deleted from the Badlands Twitter account on Jan. 24., they clearly made a powerful impact on followers discouraged by the Trump administration's anti-climate change beliefs and the temporary social media gag order placed on The Interior Department. Badlands National Park's deleted tweets.Image: twitterIn response to Badlands' Twitter activity from Jan. 20 to 23, heartfelt letters and doodles were sent, assuring the Badlands social media director and employees of the park that their heroic, uncensored acts of resistance and efforts to properly educate using scientific facts did not go unnoticed. Here are just a few of the many grateful messages, selected from more than 800 included in the documents: Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: Interior departmentAccording to the documents, the story isn't quite as heroic as the email and letter writers believed. A former seasonal employee at Badlands National Park was responsible for sending the climate change tweets, the records show. Once the outside access to the park's Twitter account became apparent to the park's employees, they deleted the emails, and eventually provided a report to the National Archives about the incident. The archives is responsible for storing government social media content. This case differs from the Twitter account of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which also tweeted climate change facts right after the inauguration. In that case, the tweets were authorized based on Park Service guidelines in place at the time. Science Editor Andrew Freedman contributed reporting. WATCH: Watch how global warming heats up the world from 1880-2016
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| Uber's revenue hits $6.5 billion in 2016, still has large loss Posted: 14 Apr 2017 10:12 PM PDT  Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc generated $6.5 billion in revenue last year and its gross bookings doubled to $20 billion, the company said on Friday. Its adjusted net loss was $2.8 billion, excluding the operation in China it sold last year, Uber said. As a private company, now worth $68 billion, Uber does not report its financial results publicly.
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| Boston Marathon bombings — a look back Posted: 15 Apr 2017 04:58 AM PDT ![Boston Marathon bombings — a look back]( "Boston Marathon bombings — a look back") Two bomb blasts shattered the euphoria near the Boston Marathon's finish line on April 15, 2013.
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| US probe of Russian election interference expands into Cyprus Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:30 PM PDT  A lawmaker probing Russian efforts to influence last year's US presidential election said Friday he had traveled to Cyprus to investigate money laundering operations there that could have been utilized by the Kremlin. The Mediterranean country is where Russia is suspected of laundering millions of dollars as part of the election interference campaign. "It is essential for the Intelligence Committee to examine the nature and scope of Russian money laundering and how the use of offshore accounts, like those used in Cyprus, is one of many tools the Kremlin utilizes to exert undue influence abroad," Quigley said in a statement released following his return to the United States.
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| Security tight as Egypt Copts prepare for Easter mass Posted: 15 Apr 2017 04:21 AM PDT  Egypt tightened security outside churches as Coptic Christians prepared for a subdued Easter mass on Saturday days after suicide bombers killed scores of people in two churches north of the capital. Worshippers will pass through arduous checks outside churches after police, backed by the military, beefed up security following the Palm Sunday church bombings that killed 45 people in two cities north of Cairo. The government had declared a state of emergency and called in the army to protect "vital" installations following the suicide bombings in Tanta and Alexandria, which were claimed by the Islamic State group.
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| Canada unveils legislation to legalize cannabis Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:29 AM PDT  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government unveiled legislation Thursday to fully legalize marijuana, making Canada only the second country to do so, after Uruguay. While medical marijuana use has been regulated in this country since 2001, cannabis remains a controlled substance. Its legalization and regulation for recreational use is expected in 2018, in time for Canada's national holiday on July 1.
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| Ex-governor: Alabama 'needed to be relieved' from scandal Posted: 14 Apr 2017 11:52 AM PDT ![Ex-governor: Alabama 'needed to be relieved' from scandal]( "Ex-governor: Alabama 'needed to be relieved' from scandal") MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Friday he was happy with his decision to resign and that it relieved him and the state after the drumbeat of a yearlong scandal focused on his relationship with a former aide.
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| As Protections for Borrowers Fall, What to Do If You Face Trouble Repaying a Student Loan Posted: 14 Apr 2017 11:42 AM PDT  The decision by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to rescind reforms making student loan servicers more accountable was just the latest salvo against student borrower protections that were built...
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| At first, Vegas tourist thought fire part of Bellagio show Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:36 PM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A tourist wondered at first if the flames he saw whipping across the roof of a Bellagio resort shopping complex were part of the iconic dancing fountain show on the Las Vegas Strip.
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| British Spy Agencies Knew Of Trump-Russia Contacts In 2015: Report Posted: 14 Apr 2017 01:27 AM PDT  Britain's Government Communications Headquarters alerted U.S. intelligence officials about contacts between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. However, the reponse from Washington was reportedly slow.
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| Hackers release files indicating NSA monitored global bank transfers Posted: 14 Apr 2017 07:54 PM PDT  Hackers released documents and files on Friday that cybersecurity experts said indicated the U.S. National Security Agency had accessed the SWIFT interbank messaging system, allowing it to monitor money flows among some Middle Eastern and Latin American banks. The documents and files were released by a group calling themselves The Shadow Brokers. Some of the records bear NSA seals, but Reuters could not confirm their authenticity.
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| Woman Recovers After Husband Accidently Shot Her While Hunting a Squirrel in Backyard Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:10 PM PDT  The east Tennessee man had just shot a squirrel eating the flowers in their backyard when his shotgun went off unexpectedly.
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| British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem: police Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:08 PM PDT  A Palestinian man stabbed a British woman to death on Friday near Jerusalem's Old City, where thousands of Jewish and Christian pilgrims were gathered for religious holidays. The attack took place on a tram close to the Old City, where thousands of Christians from around the world marked Good Friday as Jews marked the week-long Passover holiday. Jerusalem police chief Yoram Halevy described the attacker, who was arrested, as "very mentally disturbed".
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| How to Pick Healthier Easter Foods Posted: 15 Apr 2017 07:59 AM PDT  Like Thanksgiving and Christmas, Easter gives us the chance to celebrate with friends and family—usually around a big meal topped off with a special dessert. You can lighten up your Easter foods ...
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| Police ID 4 found slain in park in suspected gang killing Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:17 PM PDT  BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — Four young people found brutally slain near a soccer field in a park as part of a suspected gang killing were a 16-year-old, two 18-year-olds, including one visiting from Florida, and a 20-year-old man, police said.
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| Dog Stabbed 19 Times Adopted by First-Responder Who Rescued Her Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:28 PM PDT  Frannie, a 10-year-old poodle, was barely alive when she was rescued from a Missouri church after being stabbed 19 times.
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| The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:04 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising the possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, too.
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| Are the Nationalists Losing the War for Trump's White House? Posted: 14 Apr 2017 01:01 PM PDT ![Are the Nationalists Losing the War for Trump's White House?]( "Are the Nationalists Losing the War for Trump's White House?") No one symbolizes the populist nationalism on which Donald Trump ran more than White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, the former chairman of Breitbart News.
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| Rain in Pyongyang as North Koreans prepare for 'Day of the Sun' Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:44 AM PDT  By Sue-Lin Wong PYONGYANG (Reuters) - North Koreans placed flower baskets and bouquets below portraits of founder president Kim Il Sung on Friday, showing little sign of tension despite fears the reclusive nation may conduct a nuclear test and the United States would retaliate. The 105th birth anniversary of the founder is on Saturday, celebrated as the Day of the Sun in North Korea, its most important holiday. The North Korean regime often uses such anniversaries for displays of military prowess.
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| Starbucks could be jumping onto the unicorn train with a new drink Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:07 AM PDT  Don't know if you've heard, but unicorn things are a thing right now. A huge major thing. But even if you haven't been paying attention, it turns out Starbucks has. Evidence has surfaced online that Starbucks is planning to release a limited-time drink to their menu called the Unicorn Frappuccino. And it might be topped with glitter like in this picture. SEE ALSO: How to keep your Easter egg decorating on trend this year If you don't believe in Unicorns, it's ok, cause the #unicornfrappuccino is coming to a #Starbucks near you. Launching 4/14. A post shared by Hiro Allen-Pope (@super_hiro_pope) on Apr 11, 2017 at 12:45pm PDT This discovery comes to us via Reddit, where user hellabummed posted this picture to the Starbucks subreddit. A conversation ensued in the comments on the post about what the recipe to this supposed unicorn frappuccino might be. "We just guessed white mocha cream based frapp, mango inside and the new pink powder we got," hellabummed said. "Recipe cards don't come out until the April 14. You're not supposed to open the powders until the April 17 because of their very short shelf life," Redditor StormtheParade replied. Pictures of these powders were also posted on Reddit, which only gives us more proof that this unicorn frappuccino may be an actual thing. If the discussion within these posts on the Starbucks subreddit can be trusted, the unicorn frappuccino will be hitting the menu on April 19. Recipe cards were given to baristas on April 14, and the powders should not be opened until April 17 because they have a short shelf life. As for what they may taste like, Redditor hellabummed said it "tastes just like those tropical Skittles." When we reached out to Starbucks for comment, a Starbucks spokesperson told us, "We're still working our Frappuccino magic and don't have any details to share at this time." There's just a few days until April 19, so we'll find out soon if that "magic" has anything to do with blue "unicorn dust." WATCH: This mug solves the worst thing about coffee
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| Cave of fire and ice Posted: 15 Apr 2017 08:00 AM PDT ![Cave of fire and ice]( "Cave of fire and ice") Stunning photos from inside the glistening underground spaces show a warm orange glow spreading out across the horizon.
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| Hands off the animals: Tunis croc killing zoo reopens Posted: 15 Apr 2017 03:27 AM PDT  A Tunisian zoo that closed after a crocodile was stoned to death has reopened, with extra guards and new signs instructing visitors not to throw things at the animals. The Belvedere Zoo in central Tunis shut its gates in March after a public outcry over the animal's death. Zoo visitors often left rubbish on the ground or threw it into ponds, with some hurling bottles of water into the enclosures.
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| Catholics in the Philippines re-enact crucifixion, pray for drug victims Posted: 14 Apr 2017 05:28 AM PDT  By Ronn Bautista MANILA (Reuters) - Catholics in the Philippines re-enacted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in a gory display of devotion on Good Friday, with actors costumed as Roman soldiers hammering nails of stainless steel through their hands and feet into wooden crosses. Nine Filipinos were nailed to crosses in three villages in the province of Pampanga, 80 km (50 miles) north of the capital, Manila, drawing hundreds of tourists despite the Catholic church's disapproval of what it sees as a form of folk religion. Ruben Enaje, who was nailed to a cross for the 31st consecutive time, said praying for those killed by criminals and drug addicts in the country was his key motivation to participate this year.
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| Ex-sheriff wants Sessions to be witness at contempt trial Posted: 13 Apr 2017 11:27 PM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — A surprising name has been added to former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's witness list at his upcoming criminal contempt-of-court trial: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whose agency is prosecuting the lawman for defying a judge's order to stop his immigration patrols.
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| Former Contestant on 'The Voice' Left With Hole in Face After Spider Bite Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:05 PM PDT  Meghan Linsey was bitten by a brown recluse spider.
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| Yes or No? Final day of campaigning before tight Turkey vote Posted: 15 Apr 2017 08:50 AM PDT  ISTANBUL (AP) — In the last day before Turkey's crucial referendum on whether to expand the president's power, both "yes" and "no" campaigners addressed flag-waving supporters Saturday in Istanbul and Ankara.
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| 140 Low-Carb Comfort Foods You Need To Try Immediately Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:26 AM PDT |
| Google Searches For 'World War 3' On The Rise Posted: 15 Apr 2017 04:10 AM PDT  The month of April is seeing a spike in internet searches for terms like "World War 3" and "Trump War."
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| John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Relationship is So Easy to Love Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:13 PM PDT  They are the definition of relationship goals.
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| Does Apple Cider Vinegar Live Up to the Hype? Posted: 14 Apr 2017 07:58 AM PDT ![Does Apple Cider Vinegar Live Up to the Hype?]( "Does Apple Cider Vinegar Live Up to the Hype?") Apple cider vinegar, a fermented juice made from crushed apples, has been touted to help with weight loss, heart disease, bacterial infections and digestive issues. Some alternative medicine practitioners even recommend a spoonful of apple cider vinegar daily. At this time, there is not enough evidence to back up any of the claims made about cider vinegar.
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| Apple eyes backing Hon Hai bid for Toshiba chip unit: report Posted: 14 Apr 2017 08:56 PM PDT  Tech giant Apple is considering backing Hon Hai's multi-billion dollar bid for Toshiba's lucrative memory chip business, a report said Saturday. The US firm plans to financially support Taiwan's Hon Hai, which has reportedly bid some 3 trillion yen ($27.6 billion) in the initial tendering round for the memory chip business, the Mainichi Shimbun said. Apple, which uses Toshiba's memory chips for its iPhone, hopes to secure stable supplies of the key parts by supporting Hon Hai's bid, the daily said.
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| California mosque led by women opens doors to all Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:26 PM PDT  The second mosque in the United States led solely by women held its inaugural service in California on Friday, but unlike a Los Angeles congregation that opened two years ago, the new female-led Muslim house of worship in Berkeley is open to both genders. The Qal'bu Maryam Women's Mosque "is a place for women to worship in the sanctuary, to not be hidden away in dank rooms," said Rabi'a Keeble, founder of the Berkeley mosque, whose name means "heart of Mary" in Arabic. At the Women's Mosque of America in Los Angeles, male worshippers over the age of 12 are excluded, making the new Berkeley mosque the first of its kind in the country.
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| The Latest: Victim shocked by Utah judge remark in rape case Posted: 14 Apr 2017 08:32 PM PDT ![The Latest: Victim shocked by Utah judge remark in rape case]( "The Latest: Victim shocked by Utah judge remark in rape case") PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a Utah judge who called a convicted rapist an "extraordinary, good man" while sentencing him (all times local):
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| 74 Dogs Rescued From Home of Suspected Animal Hoarder Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:36 AM PDT  Officials said the dogs range in age from 6 months to 12 years.
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| Justice Department drops North Carolina LGBT rights lawsuit Posted: 14 Apr 2017 10:49 AM PDT  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Trump administration dropped a lawsuit Friday accusing North Carolina of discriminating against LGBT residents in response to the state's decision to undo its "bathroom bill."
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| 2017 Ford Focus RS Mountune: The Go-Faster RS Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:22 PM PDT  More power and torque for a car that we wouldn't have said needed it.
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| N. Korean official blames Trump for region's 'vicious cycle' Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:41 PM PDT  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's vice foreign minister on Friday blamed President Donald Trump for building up a "vicious cycle" of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, saying that his "aggressive" tweets were "making trouble."
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| Here's What Happens During a Fentanyl Overdose Posted: 14 Apr 2017 07:53 AM PDT  Deaths due to opioid overdoses have risen sharply in the past few years, partly due to a particularly potent drug called fentanyl. In Massachusetts, for example, from 2013 to 2014, 32 percent of opioid overdose deaths involved fentanyl.
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| Ecuador to partially recount presidential vote after challenge Posted: 14 Apr 2017 05:24 AM PDT ![Ecuador to partially recount presidential vote after challenge]( "Ecuador to partially recount presidential vote after challenge") Ecuador's electoral council late Thursday night approved a partial recount of votes in the recent disputed presidential election, in a bid to highlight what it says was a fair process after the losing conservative candidate said there was fraud. The April 2 election was won by the government's socialist candidate Lenin Moreno in a close contest, rebutting a tide of market-friendly governments that have recently come to power in South America. The recount of the equivalent of 1.2 million votes, which would account for 12 percent of the total votes cast, will take place on Tuesday in public in the capital Quito.
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| Italian Emma Morano, last known survivor of 19th century, dies at 117 Posted: 15 Apr 2017 12:50 PM PDT  Emma Morano, an Italian woman believed to have been the oldest person alive and the last survivor of the 19th century, died Saturday at the age of 117, Italian media reported. Morano, born on November 29 1899, died at her home in Verbania, in northern Italy, the reports said. "She had an extraordinary life, and we will always remember her strength to move forward in life," said Silvia Marchionini, the mayor of Verbania, a small village of some 2,000 residents.
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