| A Look at the Texas Border Town at Center of Nation’s Debate Posted: 21 May 2017 08:38 AM PDT  Of the 3,800 residents of El Cenizo, about 20 percent are undocumented. The town made national headlines this month when its mayor filed a lawsuit against the state to block a new law that bans so-called "sanctuary cities."
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| Israeli minister expresses concern over U.S.-Saudi arms deal Posted: 21 May 2017 11:43 AM PDT ![Israeli minister expresses concern over U.S.-Saudi arms deal]( "Israeli minister expresses concern over U.S.-Saudi arms deal") Israel expressed muted concern on Sunday to a major arms deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia announced a day earlier during the visit to the region by U.S. President Donald Trump. The central achievement of Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia was nearly $110 billion in deals sealed on Saturday in which Riyadh will buy U.S. arms to help it counter Iran, with options running as high as $350 billion over 10 years. Although Israel also sees Iran as a threat to its security, it has a military advantage over the Arab states and has always been concerned about arms sales to them that could possibly narrow the margin separating them.
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| Neo-Nazi Connected To Double Murder Arrested After FBI Finds Explosive Materials Posted: 22 May 2017 11:51 AM PDT  FBI agents found chemicals used to make explosives, Nazi propaganda and a framed picture of the Oklahoma City bomber.
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| American Doctor, 50, Dies While Trying to Climb Mount Everest Posted: 22 May 2017 05:59 AM PDT  Two years ago, Dr. Roland Yearwood from Alabama, survived an avalanche while climbing Everest.
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| Breathtaking photography series showcases beauty of night sky in areas with no light pollution Posted: 22 May 2017 10:26 AM PDT ![Breathtaking photography series showcases beauty of night sky in areas with no light pollution]( "Breathtaking photography series showcases beauty of night sky in areas with no light pollution") Two photographers have made a set of images exploring the magnificent night skies still found in North American and the grave threat of light pollution.
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| University students walk out of Pence speech Posted: 21 May 2017 09:56 PM PDT  Dozens of students at Indiana's Notre Dame University protested White House policies on Sunday by walking out of a commencement speech by Vice President Mike Pence, who criticized political correctness at American colleges. The members of the graduating class -- dressed in cap and gowns together with some two thousand classmates -- stood up and quietly left the school's football stadium when Pence began delivering his speech, videos posted online showed.
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| Shelby unveils Super Snake F-150 Pickup with $96,880 price tag Posted: 22 May 2017 05:35 AM PDT  After all, Shelby is wholly synonymous with the legendary Mustang. Not only has the F-Series been America's favorite truck range for four decades now, the full-size, light-duty F-150 is the biggest-selling vehicle in the United States.
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| Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Carving Found in Looting Hole Posted: 22 May 2017 04:41 AM PDT  Egyptian authorities say they caught looters digging up an ancient stone block carved with an image of a pharaoh. In the city of Abydos, antiquities authorities say they were inspecting an old two-story, mud-brick house when they found that the owner had excavated a hole in the floor. The block was at the bottom of the hole, about 13 feet (4 meters) below the floor, according to an announcement from the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities.
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| Rep. Jason Chaffetz says Oversight committee is 'certainly pursuing' Comey documents Posted: 21 May 2017 06:40 AM PDT  House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, discuss the latest in the Russia investigation following the announcement of a new special counsel.
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| Venezuela's Maduro attacks 'fascist' protesters for setting man alight Posted: 21 May 2017 03:05 PM PDT  By Girish Gupta and Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro excoriated opposition protesters on Sunday for setting a man on fire during a demonstration, accusing them of targeting him for being pro-government. "A person was set on fire, beaten up, stabbed... They nearly lynched him, just because he shouted out that he was a 'Chavista'," Maduro said, referring to the ruling socialist movement set up by his predecessor Hugo Chavez. Witnesses to the incident on Saturday afternoon, including a Reuters photographer, said the crowd had accused the man of being a thief.
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| Teenagers Who Stole Car And Killed 6-Year-Old Boy Charged With Capital Murder Posted: 22 May 2017 08:34 AM PDT  Prosecutors could seek the death penalty in the case.
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| Terrifying Video Shows Sea Lion Dragging Young Girl Into Water Posted: 22 May 2017 09:29 AM PDT  Her quick-thinking grandfather jumped into the water and got her out, bringing her back to safety.
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| After criticising opponents for not saying 'radical Islamic terrorism' Donald Trump rules it out of Saudi Arabia speech Posted: 21 May 2017 06:35 AM PDT  Donald Trump will not use the words "radical Islamic terrorism" during a speech in Saudi Arabia despite criticising Barack Obama for not using the phrase. Mr Trump often used anti-Islamic rhetoric during his presidential campaign and repeatedly stressed the need to say the words. "This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it," the President will say, according to excerpts of the speech released by the White House.
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| China, Russia launch long-haul challenge to Boeing, Airbus Posted: 22 May 2017 02:37 AM PDT  China and Russia on Monday launched an ambitious project to jointly develop a long-haul jet to challenge Boeing and Airbus, just two weeks after the successful test flight of the first made-in-China large passenger plane. State-run Chinese manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said they formally established the previously announced joint venture in Shanghai on Monday.
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| Newfound ‘alien megastructure’ star leaves scientists baffled Posted: 22 May 2017 05:00 PM PDT 
You're forgiven if the name KIC 8462852 doesn't ring a bell. It's a far-off object, thought to be a star, which was only just discovered in late 2015, but it's already managed to totally confuse researchers in its extremely brief stint on the scientific stage. The star has continually exhibited extremely odd behavior, and has been repeatedly observed experiencing huge dips in brightness that don't seem to have any readily available explanation. Now, the star has been spotted performing the same dimming trick as it has in the past, and scientists are throwing out some extremely wild theories. KIC 8462852, otherwise known as "Tabby's Star" or "Boyajian's Star" depending on where you look, was caught in the act this past weekend, dimming in brightness by about three percent, which is a large enough change to be easily detected. Normally, the dimming of a star at regular intervals would indicate the presence of a planet in orbit, but there doesn't seem to be any pattern to the of dimming exhibited by KIC 8462852. Researchers have thrown forth many possible explanations, including other, non-planetary celestial bodies passing in front of the star which are obscuring our line of sight, such as comets, and even the possibility that whatever is floating around the star isn't a naturally-occurring object at all, but instead a massive alien structure. As the research and observations continue, scientists around the globe are hoping that spectral readings will give them a clue as to what, if anything, passed in front of the star. Whatever the object happens to be, it's an exciting time for sky-gazers.
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| Texas bathroom bill could expose secrets of transgender kids Posted: 22 May 2017 03:49 PM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Each morning, Joanna Smith's 7-year-old son pulls on a T-shirt and shorts, boasts how fast he can tie his sneakers and heads to school. An honor-roll student who loves science and spelling, he often stays after class to run on the playground with his large group of friends.
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| Poll lead falls, but British PM May to stick with elderly-care cuts Posted: 21 May 2017 04:26 AM PDT  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party said on Sunday it would not ditch proposals to reduce support for elderly voters, as opinion polls showing their lead ahead of the June 8 national election falling. Polls published late on Saturday showed the Conservative lead over the center-left Labour Party has narrowed after both parties set out their policy offerings last week -- the first real sign that an expected victory for May could be less emphatic than many had predicted. May has faced criticism from political rivals and pressure groups over her planned social care reforms, which include a making elderly homeowners - a core voter group for the Conservatives - pay more towards their old-age care The criticism, including within the Sunday editions of usually friendly right-leaning newspapers, prompted senior ministers to defend the reform package in a series of television interviews.
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| Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance Posted: 22 May 2017 07:03 AM PDT ![Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance]( "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance") With laughter, hugs and tears — and the requisite death-defying stunts — the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus received its final standing ovation Sunday night as it performed its last show. "We are, forevermore, the Greatest Show on Earth," boomed Johnathan Lee Iverson, who has been the ringmaster since 1999. It was an emotional 2 1/2 hours for those who worked on the circus.
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| Member of online hate group accused of knifing young black soldier to death on campus Posted: 22 May 2017 01:10 AM PDT  The "totally unprovoked" murder of a young black soldier was committed by a white man who was a member of a "despicable" Facebook group, police have said. Richard W Collins III, a newly commissioned Army officer, was allegedly stabbed to death by Sean Christopher Urbanski. Mr Collins, 23, was black and a student at Bowie State University in Maryland, due to graduate tomorrow.
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| The Seth Rich ‘Scandal’ Shows That Fox News Is Morally Bankrupt Posted: 22 May 2017 01:18 PM PDT  The network I once respected as a necessary antidote to liberal media now peddles craven lies and Russian disinformation.
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| Philippines' Duterte heads to Russia in blow to US Posted: 22 May 2017 02:16 AM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Russia on Monday to meet his hero, seek arms and steer his nation's foreign policy further away from longtime ally the United States. The five-day trip will cement a dramatic improvement in relations with Russia since Duterte came to power last year and began unravelling his country's decades-long alliances with the United States, which he accuses of hypocrisy and bullying. "Russia must cease to be at the margins of Philippine diplomacy.
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| What It’s Like to Test Drive the Tesla Model X P100D Posted: 22 May 2017 09:08 AM PDT  The Tesla Model X P100D is an all-electric vehicle that zooms from zero to sixty m.p.h. in a shocking 2.9 seconds
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| Ford Motors' CEO Mark Fields Ousted Posted: 22 May 2017 01:33 AM PDT  Former Steelcase chief Jim Hackett, head of Ford Smart Mobility LLC Subsidiary, will replace Fields.
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| Big game hunter crushed to death by falling elephant that was fatally shot Posted: 22 May 2017 09:26 AM PDT  Theunis Botha, a trophy hunter, died Friday in Zimbabwe.
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| Turkey's ruling party elects President Erdogan as leader Posted: 21 May 2017 11:07 AM PDT  ISTANBUL (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned as leader of Turkey's ruling party Sunday, pushing back criticism that his tenure has curtailed freedoms and polarized the country as he vowed to serve the nation and combat terror.
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| Richard Spencer has gym membership revoked after woman confronts him for being 'neo-Nazi' Posted: 22 May 2017 11:03 AM PDT  A leading white supremacist has had his gym membership terminated after a college professor confronted during a workout and accused him of being a neo-Nazi. Richard Spencer was in a gym outside of Washington, when he was approached by Christine Fair, a professor at Georgetown University, who asked him to confirm his identity. "I anticipate being kicked out from our gym, Old Town Sport & Health, in Alexandria, because I confronted Richard Spencer, aka the neo-Nazi who has moved his hate operations to Alexandria," Ms Fair, an expert on South Asia, wrote on Tumblr.
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| Witness key in white Tennessee officer shooting of black man Posted: 22 May 2017 02:26 AM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Stefanie Fry had finished her lunch break at home and was getting ready to drive back to work in February when she saw two people run by in her rearview mirror.
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| Trump administration wants Obamacare subsidy case put on hold, again Posted: 22 May 2017 03:58 PM PDT  By Lawrence Hurley and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration asked on Monday that a major federal court case weighing the fate of the Obamacare cost-sharing subsidies be put on hold again, leaving billions of dollars in payments to insurers up in the air for 2017 and 2018. The subsidies are available to low-income Americans who buy individual health insurance on the exchanges created under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law, popularly known as Obamacare.
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| 58,000 Haitians facing deportation get US extension Posted: 22 May 2017 11:14 AM PDT  More than 58,000 Haitians who stayed in the United States with a special protected status since a catastrophic 2010 earthquake will be allowed to stay another six months, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. The Haitians were facing orders to return home from July 23 if the department did not renew their so-called Temporary Protected Status, granted after a magnitude 7 earthquake destroyed much of the capital Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010. Activists had been hoping for a longer extension -- as much as 18 months -- and warned that six months is not long enough for destitute Haiti to prepare for an influx of more than 50,000 people.
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| First US customer gets keys to Lamborghini Centenario Posted: 22 May 2017 03:11 AM PDT  On a sliding scale, collecting a new minivan is probably towards the lower end of excitement levels, while something like a new luxury SUV is probably a lot higher up the scale. The manufacturer has promised all the Centenario's other US buyers will get their cars before the end of this year. The Lamborghini Centenario is a special model produced by the legendary Italian supercar builder to celebrate the 100th birthday of its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini.
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| US Reporters Not Invited To Tillerson's Press Briefing In Saudi Arabia Posted: 22 May 2017 12:16 AM PDT  The secretary of state held the press briefing with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, but American reporters were kept uninformed.
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| Everything points to Apple launching new MacBooks next month Posted: 22 May 2017 01:09 PM PDT  Apple will unveil the next big thing for its various software operating systems at WWDC 2017, including iOS 11 and the next macOS major update. But the iPhone maker is also tipped to launch a variety of new products at the show, including the Siri speaker, a 10.5-inch iPad Pro, and new MacBooks. A new report says that Apple is indeed expected to launch new laptops this quarter, and there's reason to be excited. In a new research note to customers, TrendForce said that notebooks are having a little moment, again. Shipments for the first quarter of the year grew by 6.1% compared to last year, totaling around 37.81 million. That's a 15.6% decline from the Christmas quarter, but still an impressive result for the period. Apple placed fifth in TrendForce's top, with 3.4 million MacBook laptops shipped during the period — that marks a 15.8% decline compared to the December quarter, but a 15.4% increase compared to last year. TrendForce quotes the MacBook Pro with TouchBar as the device that contributed significantly to the overall shipments. Similarly, the researchers believe the 12-inch MacBook will help Apple ship 10% more laptops in the second quarter of this year than last year. That's because Apple reportedly plans to launch a new version of the 12-inch MacBook that will feature a new processor. The report notes that promotional pricing for some older models might also be in order. A previous report said that Apple will update the MacBook Pro as well, even if it only launched a new model in late 2016. TrendForce makes no mention of other MacBook updates for the quarter.
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| Body identified as missing Duke student Posted: 22 May 2017 08:19 AM PDT  Authorities said they have found the body of a Duke University student who had been missing for nearly a week.
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| Trump urges Muslim leaders to confront extremism Posted: 21 May 2017 01:30 PM PDT  US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Muslim leaders to take a stand against violence committed in the name of religion, describing the struggle against extremism as a "battle between good and evil". In a highly anticipated speech to dozens of leaders of Muslim countries in Saudi Arabia, Trump lashed out at Iran and softened his tone on Islam by rejecting the idea of a battle between religions.
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| Police say bomb at Thai hospital wounds more than 20 people Posted: 22 May 2017 06:16 AM PDT  BANGKOK (AP) — A bomb exploded at an army-run hospital in Bangkok on Monday, the third anniversary of a military coup, and authorities said more than 20 people were wounded.
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| Towering Rock Once Hidden Beneath Earth Seen from Space Posted: 22 May 2017 06:11 AM PDT  It's no wonder this abrupt landform is the center of a Navajo legend involving a giant bird that turned to stone — it's impossible to look at the sheer cliffs without wondering what created them. A new view of Shiprock from space offers a few hints. Leading toward the rugged rock formation in San Juan County is a dark dike, a part of the volcano that created the 1,969-foot-tall (600 meters) cliff formation.
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| How To Spot A Psychopath Posted: 21 May 2017 04:30 PM PDT  Psychopathy is a psychological disorder in which seemingly charming, normal people actually have no conscience or empathy.
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| EU warns France and Spain on deficits, clears Portugal Posted: 22 May 2017 03:19 AM PDT  The EU on Monday kept France and Spain on notice for excessive public spending, but absolved bailed-out Portugal after it stayed within the bloc's deficit limit for the first time since 2007. The European Commission, giving its opinions as part of its annual assessment of EU national budgets, also singled out Italy for running a worryingly high public debt. It said Portugal had left the commission's so-called excessive deficit procedure, becoming the first bailed-out nation from the eurozone debt crisis to fall back into the bloc's economic good graces.
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| Woman Arrested After Allegedly Macing Employees At Fast-Food Chain Over Stale French Fries Posted: 21 May 2017 07:54 AM PDT  A manager was also hit in the face.
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| iPhone 8's Worst Rumored Feature Pops Back Up Posted: 22 May 2017 05:04 AM PDT  The iPhone 7 featured one of my least favorite trends in smartphones (killing the headphone jack), so I've wondered how Apple would irk me next. This image suggests the iPhone 8's fingerprint scanner will be found under the Apple log on its back. A recent post on rumor aggregation site Slashleaks shows a schematic of the forthcoming iPhone 8 with its fingerprint sensor below the Apple logo on the phone's back.
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| Higher rate of heart problems with Amgen osteoporosis drug in trial Posted: 21 May 2017 04:07 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Amgen Inc and UCB SA on Sunday said they do not expect their experimental osteoporosis drug to win U.S. approval this year after a higher rate of serious heart-related side effects were observed in a late stage clinical trial. The drug, romosozumab, which would be sold under the brand name Evenity if approved, is awaiting an approval decision by the Food and Drug Administration. At the same time, the newly observed cardiovascular safety signal will have to be assessed as part of the overall benefit/risk profile for Evenity," Amgen research chief Sean Harper said in a statement.
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