| Trump bemoans ‘ridiculous standard’ of judging presidents by first 100 days Posted: 21 Apr 2017 07:27 AM PDT  President Trump is complaining about the "ridiculous standard" of judging an administration on its first 100 days.
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| Alaskan village fights for survival as island disappears Posted: 21 Apr 2017 10:07 AM PDT  Joe McCarthy of Global Citizen talks about his recent journey to the remote village of Kivalina where climate change is threatening the community's very existence.
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| Arkansas conducts first execution since 2005, plans 3 more Posted: 21 Apr 2017 09:29 AM PDT  VARNER, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas carried out its first execution in nearly a dozen years despite a flurry of legal challenges that spared three convicted killers, but courts still could scuttle the remainder of the nation's most ambitious death penalty schedule since capital punishment was restored in 1976.
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| George HW Bush Hospitalized Due To Pneumonia Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:05 AM PDT  Former President George H.W. Bush, who is hospitalized in Houston, is said to have an estimated net worth of $25 million as of 2013.
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| Ronald Reagan’s son defends O’Reilly, asks if men should ‘sue for sexual arousal’ Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:53 PM PDT  Michael Reagan speaks at a rally for Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle in 2010. Michael Reagan, son of late President Ronald Reagan, defended disgraced Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, who was ousted this week after advertisers boycotted the show en masse amid a sexual harassment scandal. The firestorm started after the New York Times revealed that O'Reilly and the network had shelled out $13 million in settlements to various women who had accused him of sexual harassment.
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| Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:45 AM PDT ![Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris]( "Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris") After a fatal shooting on the Champs Élysées in Paris Thursday, the avenue was swarmed by police. We have photos.
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| North Korea's show of force Posted: 21 Apr 2017 07:32 AM PDT  (Reuters) - North Korea's latest display of its military hardware at a parade last week focused more on new missiles and less on tanks and artillery, suggesting it was trying to project the image of a country with advanced capabilities in warfare. The Reuters graphics team has analyzed the weapons shown during the five major parades staged in North Korea under its current leader Kim Jong Un, who took power in 2011 after the death of his father. Here is a link to the interactive graphic (http://tmsnrt.rs/2ox2IgH) The analysis shows there has been a gradual decline in tanks and artillery pieces on display since 2012, Kim Jong Un's first parade as leader, and a move to more long-range missiles.
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| UC Berkeley flip-flops on Ann Coulter, proposes May date Posted: 20 Apr 2017 05:58 PM PDT  BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — University of California, Berkeley officials said Thursday they have a "grave concern" of violence on campus if Ann Coulter follows through on her vow to speak next week at the university.
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| U.S. pilot from carrier Carl Vinson ejects safely south of the Philippines -U.S. Navy Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:37 AM PDT ![U.S. pilot from carrier Carl Vinson ejects safely south of the Philippines -U.S. Navy]( "U.S. pilot from carrier Carl Vinson ejects safely south of the Philippines -U.S. Navy") A pilot from the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson ejected safely at sea conducting routine flight operations south of the Philippines, the U.S. Navy said in a statement on Friday. It said the incident occurred as the F/A-18E was on a final approach to the carrier.
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| Trump praises far-right French candidate Le Pen as vote looms Posted: 21 Apr 2017 11:30 AM PDT  President Trump predicted on Friday that a deadly shooting on the famed Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris would have "a big effect" on French elections.
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| Why Would Congress Bail Out Miners’ Pensions? Posted: 22 Apr 2017 08:55 AM PDT ![Why Would Congress Bail Out Miners' Pensions?]( "Why Would Congress Bail Out Miners' Pensions?") For decades, being a coal miner has come with a deal: Work in dangerous, unpleasant conditions for years, and in exchange, get lifelong health-care benefits and a decent pension. Now, though, part of that deal is jeopardy, as the funds that provide those benefits have dwindled.
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| London library makes World War II war crimes searches easier Posted: 21 Apr 2017 05:23 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Holocaust denial just got a little harder.
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| AMBER ALERT: Wilmington police searching for 2 missing children Posted: 22 Apr 2017 07:15 AM PDT  The Wilmington Police Department is actively searching for two missing children.
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| ABC News visits cabin where alleged abductor Tad Cummins was arrested Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:46 PM PDT  Authorities arrested Tad Cummins after finding him with his 15-year-old former student, Elizabeth Thomas, at a cabin in Cecilville, CA.
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| 14-Year-Old Allegedly Shot In The Head By Teenage Boys Makes Remarkable Recovery: 'I Am Tougher Than A Bullet' Posted: 22 Apr 2017 01:08 PM PDT  The boys could be tried as adults, according to reports.
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| Lyrids 2017: When And How To See The Lyrids Meteor Shower Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:40 PM PDT  The Lyrids meteor shower will be best visible this weekend.
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| Hunting party held hostage in Iraq since 2015 freed Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:19 PM PDT  By Tom Finn and Ulf Laessing DOHA/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Twenty-six Qataris, including members of the Gulf state's ruling royal family and two Saudis, were freed on Friday after being kidnapped and held in Iraq for nearly a year and a half, Qatari officials said. Qatar-based Al Jazeera television showed Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani greeting the men with hugs as they arrived in Doha on Friday on a private jet from Baghdad.
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| Iran FM mocks US claims it is violating nuclear deal Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:44 AM PDT  Iran's foreign minister mocked US President Donald Trump's claim Tehran was "not living up to the spirit" of the nuclear deal on Friday, saying Washington was flouting the accord. "We'll see if US prepared to live up to letter of #JCPOA (nuclear deal) let alone spirit," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted. Zarif is almost as avid a user of Twitter as Trump despite it being officially banned in Iran.
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| Arkansas overcomes legal hurdles, carries out execution Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:01 AM PDT  VARNER, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas overcame a flurry of court challenges that derailed three other executions, putting to death an inmate for the first time in nearly a dozen years as part of a plan that would have been the country's most ambitious since the death penalty was restored in 1976.
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| Barack Obama To Make First Public Appearance Posted: 21 Apr 2017 09:07 AM PDT  The former president was set to speak at the University of Chicago to make his first public appearance since January 20.
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| Pyongyang drivers scramble as gas stations limit services Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:19 PM PDT  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Car users in Pyongyang are scrambling to fill up their tanks as gas stations begin limiting services or even closing amid concerns of a spreading shortage.
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| Man Breaks Into Home, Has Some Milk and Cookies and Takes a Nap: Cops Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:07 PM PDT  Cops say Matthew Keith Dunham broke into a Fruita, Colo., house whose owner was alerted to the intruder by children in the home.
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| Parole denied for Brinks heist getaway driver Judith Clark Posted: 21 Apr 2017 11:29 PM PDT  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A former Weather Underground radical who drove a getaway car in a bungled 1981 Brinks armored-car robbery that left three people dead was denied parole on Friday despite the fact Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised her behavior as a prisoner when he commuted her sentence last year.
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| Attend the March for Science without ever leaving your couch Posted: 22 Apr 2017 06:00 AM PDT  On Saturday, tens of thousands of scientists and fans of reason will take to the streets in more than 500 demonstrations planned around the world as part of the first-ever March for Science. But even if you can't make it to a march in person, a livestream of the festivities in Washington, D.C., has you covered. SEE ALSO: Here's why thousands of scientists are (and aren't) marching on Saturday A webcast set to go live at 10 a.m. ET Saturday will broadcast the rally ahead of the march in Washington, D.C., for any and all who want to participate but had to stay home for one reason or another. You can watch the webcast — which will feature rally speeches and entertainment by Questlove, Bill Nye, members of Congress and many others — provided through the Earth Day Network, in the window below. At the moment, science in this country is seemingly under threat from the Trump administration itself. If President Donald Trump has his way, as outlined in his budget blueprint, the Environmental Protection Agency's budget would be cut by more than 31 percent and many other science funding agencies would face massive cutbacks as well. The March for Science is designed to make the voices of scientists and science supporters known to policymakers around the world. "Science is a vital feature of a working democracy, spurring innovation, critical thinking, increased understanding, and better, healthier lives for all people," the March for Science states on its website. "By marching in Washington, DC and around the world, we take one of many steps to become more active in our communities and in democratic life." WATCH: Giant icebergs are a big tourist draw in Newfoundland, and a warning sign
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| Iran election campaign kicks off without Ahmadinejad Posted: 20 Apr 2017 05:43 PM PDT  Campaigning began on Friday for Iran's presidential election with incumbent Hassan Rouhani facing a tough battle against hardliners, though not from former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who was barred from standing. Ahmadinejad's disqualification by the conservative-run Guardian Council was no surprise -- he had been advised not to run by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who said it would "polarise" the nation. "Once the supreme leader had told him not to stand, it became impossible for him to be cleared by the Guardian Council," said Clement Therme, research fellow for Iran at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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| Elon Musk on mission to link human brains with computers in four years - report Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:41 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Tesla Inc founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk said his latest company Neuralink Corp is working to link the human brain with a machine interface by creating micron-sized devices. Neuralink is aiming to bring to the market a product that helps with certain severe brain injuries due to stroke, cancer lesion etc, in about four years, Musk said in an interview with website Wait But Why. "If I were to communicate a concept to you, you would essentially engage in consensual telepathy," Musk said in the interview published on Thursday.
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| 4 Tips For Retirement Savings Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:47 AM PDT  Retirees used to high incomes may need even more than the average cost of retirement to maintain their standards of living.
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| The Latest: Trump says charges against Assange would be 'OK' Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:09 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):
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| Mexico sees 2,020 killings in March, worst month since 2011 Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:42 PM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has surpassed 2,000 homicides in a month for the first time since the summer of 2011 and had more killings in the first quarter of 2017 than in the start of any year in at least two decades, according to data released Friday.
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| Russian army denies building up forces near North Korea: Ifax Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:36 AM PDT ![Russian army denies building up forces near North Korea: Ifax]( "Russian army denies building up forces near North Korea: Ifax") The Russian military said on Friday it was not building up its forces near the border with North Korea, denying earlier media reports which said it was, the Interfax news agency reported, citing an army spokesman. Some media in Russia's Ear East have cited local residents as saying they had seen military hardware being moved toward North Korea as tensions with the United States over its nuclear programme escalated.
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| Philippines' Duterte tours Russian warship Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:33 AM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte toured a visiting Russian warship on Friday for the second time in barely four months as he highlighted his growing closeness to Moscow. "The Russians are with me, I shall not be afraid," Duterte was quoted as saying during a visit to the Russian guided missile cruiser 'Varyag' which is on a port visit to Manila. Duterte toured the ship, posing for pictures with Russian sailors and in front of the vessel's huge missile-launchers, on what was the fourth ever port call by a Russian naval ship to the Philippines.
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| The best plans for your new Galaxy S8 Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:04 PM PDT 
The most wonderful of the time of the year, as it happens, is this morning. Not only is it Friday, but it's also launch day for the Samsung Galaxy S8. Right now, you can go wander into a store and come out with a phone with zero bezel, a curved display, and an iris reader. Even better, the battery won't explode. But a phone isn't much good without a mobile data plan, so to celebrate this momentous day, we've put together a comparison of the best plans you can get on each network for a Galaxy S8.
Best unlimited plans All four major wireless carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint) have plans that are generously called "Unlimited." What you really get isn't unlimited data; instead, you get unrestricted data up to a cap (over 20GB for all the plans), and then over that cap, you'll still get a connection but you may be throttled. There are also restrictions on using your cellphone as a wireless hotspot and streaming HD video, depending on the plan. Verizon and T-Mobile currently have the two best plans worth talking about. You can see our full breakdown of the different plans here, but based on a couple metrics and your particular needs, Verizon or T-Mobile are the carriers to go with. Verizon has the best coverage across the entire US, and its low-band network works better indoors or in rural areas. However, T-Mobile has a more dense network with the same average speeds as Verizon. And, ever since February, when Verizon started offering unlimited data plans, Verizon's network has started to become more congested. According to data from Speedtest.net, average connection speed for Verizon users has dropped slightly since the introduction of unlimited plans. Verizon's plan is better for heavy data users, both because of the quality of the network, and the fact that you get 10GB of hotspot data and free HD videos included in the price. T-Mobile's basic unlimited One plan doesn't allow tethering at 4G speeds or streaming HD video, but you can get both of those for a $5 per month add-on. The price for a single line is slightly in T-Mobile's favor. One unlimited line is $70 per month including taxes and fees, while Verizon's price is around $90 including taxes and fees. Best prepaid plan In addition to the four major networks you're familiar with, there are also a host of mobile virtual network operators (MVNO), which use one of the big carrier's networks to serve their own customers. They tend to be aimed at people on cheaper cellphone plans, and can provide good value for money if you don't need unlimited data. MintSIM is one of the best: it offers huge discounts by selling service for 3 months, 6 months or a year upfront. The idea is that you pay $199 for 12 months of unlimited talk, text, and 2GB of data a month. That works out to just $16.58 a month, which is a crazy saving on a regular data plan. It uses T-Mobile's network, so you should get the same coverage you do with Big Magenta. Republic Wireless is another beloved MVNO. Its best plan is $20 per month for talk, text and 1GB of data on Sprint or T-Mobile.
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| U.S. identifies, charges Israeli teen accused of Jewish threats Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:25 PM PDT  Michael Ron David Kadar, 18, who has dual citizenship and lives in Israel, made at least 245 threatening telephone calls between Jan. 4 and March 7, many targeting Jewish community centers in the United States, according to the Florida complaint. Kadar also appears linked to more than 240 hoax threats called into schools in the United States and Canada between August and December 2015, forcing thousands of students to be evacuated, according to the Georgia complaint.
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| Scientists find footprint of unknown ancient reptile in Spain Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:39 PM PDT  Scientists have discovered a fossilised footprint from about 247 to 248 million years ago in the Pyrenees mountains in Spain which they believe was made by a previously unknown species of reptile. The footprint was found among a series of tracks made by the ancestors of crocodiles and dinosaurs, a group known as archosauromorphs, the researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Catalan Institute of Palaeontology said in a statement. The researchers said the footprints suggest the tracks which they found in the Pyrenees mountains in northeastern spain on the border with France were made by animals that used all four limbs to walk and often also left marks with their tails.
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| The Best Gas Grills You'll Find at Lowe's Posted: 22 Apr 2017 06:56 AM PDT  Walk into any home improvement center and you'll see an armada of grills—a sure sign of spring. Lowe's and Home Depot alone account for more than 40 percent of gas grills sold in the U.S. Consume...
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| 10 Ways To Improve Your Credit Score Posted: 21 Apr 2017 07:14 AM PDT  Yes, it takes some dedication, but there's no secret club or shortcuts to achieving credit score perfection.
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| Florida senator who used racial slur resigns Posted: 21 Apr 2017 10:46 AM PDT  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state senator who used a racial slur and vulgar language in a conversation with two African-American colleagues resigned Friday, saying the incident is causing a distraction to the legislative process.
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| SitRep: SecDef Says Syria Has Chemical Weapons; Second Guessing U.S. Generals; Militaries Scramble to Meet North Korea Threat Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:55 AM PDT  Differing Takes on Iran Agreement; France Attack; Wikileaks In Washington's Crosshairs Despite Trump Praise; More Arms For Saudi
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| US Treasury rejects Exxon Mobil request to drill in Russia Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:14 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has rejected a request from Exxon Mobil to waive U.S. sanctions against Russia to allow the company to resume oil drilling around the Black Sea.
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| Champs-Elysees gunman was detained in February Posted: 21 Apr 2017 03:07 PM PDT  The gunman who shot and killed a police officer on the famed Champs-Elysees just days before the French presidential vote spent 14 years in prison, including for attacking other officers, Frances's anti-terrorism prosecutor said Friday - a lengthy criminal history that gave a jolt to an already nail-biting election and fueled growing security concerns.
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| Police seek possible accomplices of Paris gunman Posted: 21 Apr 2017 10:23 AM PDT  By Emmanuel Jarry and John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Investigators are trying to find out whether the man who shot dead a policeman in Paris had accomplices, a prosecutor said, adding that he had shown no previous signs of radicalization despite a long prison record. The gunman, identified as Karim Cheurfi, opened fire on a police vehicle parked on the Champs Elysees in Paris late on Thursday, killing one officer and injuring two others before being shot dead. The attack, which was claimed by Islamic State, overshadowed the last day of campaigning for Sunday's presidential election first round.
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| Former Tennessee teacher in kidnapping case captured, girl safe Posted: 20 Apr 2017 06:34 PM PDT  A former high school teacher and a 15-year-old student he is accused of abducting last month in Tennessee were traced to a cabin in northern California, where police on Thursday arrested him and took the girl into protective custody, authorities said. Tad Cummins, 50, who vanished in mid-March with Elizabeth Thomas, was apprehended on a fugitive warrant charging him with aggravated kidnapping and unlawful sexual contact with a minor, law enforcement officials said. The girl walked out behind him and was later turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for additional questioning and a forensic exam, authorities said.
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| The Latest Clue Apple is Making AR Glasses Posted: 21 Apr 2017 07:50 AM PDT  There's a big new clue that Apple may be working on its own augmented reality glasses, and it's come from the most unlikely of places: a workplace incident report. The leaked report, which was obtained by Gizmodo, makes note of over 70 incidents at Apple's campuses. Several of these reports deal with eye strain issues, which gives a bit more weight to the possibility of an Apple AR headset.
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