| Senate GOP moves forward on health care bill in dramatic procedural vote Posted: 25 Jul 2017 12:37 PM PDT  Over the sound of protesters crying "kill the bill," 50 Republican senators cast their votes to begin to debate repealing Obamacare on a razor-thin margin Tuesday afternoon. John McCain cast a decisive vote.
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| Trump quips on Russia probe: ‘Next up, 11-year-old Barron Trump!’ Posted: 25 Jul 2017 06:27 AM PDT  President Trump joked that his youngest son would be questioned next by investigators looking into whether his campaign colluded with Russia.
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| Official: Driver in smuggling attempt part of larger group Posted: 25 Jul 2017 04:21 PM PDT  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Investigators believe a truck driver accused in the deaths of 10 people found inside a packed, sweltering tractor-trailer is just one member of a larger organization involved in human smuggling that they are looking to identify and dismantle, a U.S. immigration official said Tuesday.
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| Philippines to consult ASEAN on joint China sea oil search Posted: 26 Jul 2017 03:02 AM PDT  The Philippines tried Wednesday to reassure Southeast Asian neighbours about its proposal to partner with Beijing in oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, promising to consult them on any plans. President Rodrigo Duterte has softened his predecessor's policy opposing China's claims -- which expand to nearly the entire sea -- causing alarm among neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, which also hold partial claims. On Monday Duterte said his government was in talks with China over joint drilling for natural resources in the sea, reversing years of tensions.
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| California Man Arrested For Smuggling King Cobra Into US In Potato Chip Cans Posted: 25 Jul 2017 08:54 PM PDT  Federal agents arrested a California man for smuggling king cobras into the U.S. in potato chip cans. They also found tanks with a live baby Morelet's crocodile, alligator snapping turtles, and other reptiles protected under law.
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| CIA chief hints agency is working to change Venezuelan government Posted: 25 Jul 2017 08:56 AM PDT  The head of the CIA has suggested the agency is working to change the elected government of Venezuela and is collaborating with two countries in the region to do so. In one of the clearest clues yet about Washington's latest meddling in the politics of Latin America, CIA director Mike Pompeo said he was "hopeful that there can be a transition in Venezuela and we the CIA is doing its best to understand the dynamic there". Mr Pompeo's comments, delivered during a Q&A session at a security forum organised by the Aspen Institute think tank, have sparked outcry among supporters of Venezuela's government.
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| Tinder couple awkwardly meet for the first time on live TV after 3 years of messaging Posted: 26 Jul 2017 03:37 AM PDT  In the world of dating apps, there's playing the long game, and then there's straight-up procrastinating. One pair of college students have found fame after dilly-dallying for three long years on Tinder, messaging back and forth without ever actually meeting up. But, at long last, they've met in person. Live on TV. Michelle and Josh achieved viral fame earlier this month, after Josh tweeted screen shots of their three-year long running gag of late replies to each other. Tinder caught wind of the pair's procrastination and even offered to pay for the pair to go on a date. The pair have FINALLY met for the first time on Good Morning America in front of millions of viewers and it was every bit as awkward as you can imagine. As the two hugged, they both giggled nervously. "It is so good to finally meet you," said Josh. "I'm blushing like crazy," he added. After the show, the pair headed off to Maui, Hawaii, for their casual first proper date.
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| Wildfires force French Riviera evacuations Posted: 26 Jul 2017 08:34 AM PDT ![Wildfires force French Riviera evacuations]( "Wildfires force French Riviera evacuations") French authorities ordered the evacuation of up to 12,000 people around a picturesque hilltop town in the southern Côte d'Azur region as fires hopscotched around the Mediterranean coast for a third day Wednesday.
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| U.S. energy secretary duped into fake interview with Russian comedians Posted: 26 Jul 2017 04:05 AM PDT  By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry optimistically discussed expanding American coal exports to Ukraine and other energy matters during a lengthy phone call this month with a Russian prankster who Perry thought was Ukraine's prime minister. Perry actually was talking with comedians known in Russia for targeting celebrities and politicians with audacious stunts, Energy Department spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes said in a written statement. Pranksters Vladimir Krasnov and Alexei Stolyarov are sometimes called the "Jerky Boys of Russia," after an American duo who put out recordings of their prank phone calls in the 1990s.
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| SitRep: Congress Tells Trump They’re Watching Russia; Pence Wades into Pentagon Transgender Fight Posted: 26 Jul 2017 04:40 AM PDT  With Adam Rawnsley and Robbie Gramer House vs. Moscow, and Trump in the middle. In a rare display of bipartisan comity, the House on Tuesday passed a measure that would slap new sanctions on Moscow. The package, which sailed through 419 to 3 despite objections from both the White House and Secretary of State ...
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| Try a Checklist to Avoid FAFSA Mistakes Posted: 26 Jul 2017 06:00 AM PDT ![Try a Checklist to Avoid FAFSA Mistakes]( "Try a Checklist to Avoid FAFSA Mistakes") When Evelyn Lee was applying to colleges as a high school senior, she knew that she would need financial aid to be able to afford to go. At 108 questions, the FAFSA is longer than a 1040 tax form, with questions about student and parent income, savings, family make up, number of students in college and more. "It can seem terribly intrusive , and it can be confusing," says Peter Van Buskirk, former dean of admission at Franklin & Marshall College and founder and president of Best College Fit.
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| Plane Covered in Nazi Design Lands on Georgia Highway Posted: 26 Jul 2017 09:57 AM PDT  The pilot said the Messerschmitt BF 109 design was "just for fun."
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| Snapchat Video Shows 3 Women Driving Drunk Before Car Crash Posted: 25 Jul 2017 10:33 PM PDT  Having no designated driver or a paid transport, the three women got into the vehicle after consuming shots of alcohol at a bar.
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| Israeli removal of holy site metal detectors not enough: Erdogan Posted: 26 Jul 2017 04:45 AM PDT  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed Israel's removal of metal detectors from a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site but said it was "not enough". Israel installed metal detectors at entrances to the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, after an attack on July 14 that killed two policemen. "Israel took the right step to remove the metal detectors to help lower tension," Erdogan said.
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| Let’s All Tell Harley-Davidson What to Do Posted: 26 Jul 2017 11:03 AM PDT  Let's All Tell Harley-Davidson What to Do Iconic company has been continuously producing motorcycles for more than a century but seemingly everyone thinks they can do better You might have noticed a number of stories in recent days – both here on RideApart
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| Shocking Pet Horror Headlines! Posted: 25 Jul 2017 05:51 PM PDT  Dr. Edward tells The Doctors about a two-year-old beagle named Rex who chased a rabbit in a park and returned to his owner with a bloody nose. Initially, the owner and vet failed to see the underlying issue and put little Rex on medications. When bleeding persisted, a CT scan revealed the dog had a 5-inch long stick lodged in his nose! Thankfully, they successfully removed the stick and Rex is doing much better.
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| Warrant in Minnesota police shooting says woman slapped squad car Posted: 25 Jul 2017 02:43 PM PDT  The detail came in an application for a search warrant, made public Monday in court documents, from state investigators examining what led to the July 15 shooting of Sydney native Justine Damond, 40. The fatal incident outraged the public in Australia and Minnesota, and led to the resignation of Minneapolis' police chief.
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| US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian ship Posted: 25 Jul 2017 07:55 AM PDT  The United States Navy has reportedly fired warning shots at an Iranian vessel. The US Navy patrol boat the USS Thunderbolt, a Cyclone-class patrol ship involved in an exercise in the Persian Gulf, reportedly shot the warnings during a tense encounter with the Iranian ship. Iranian authorities didn't immediately respond to reports of the encounter, according ot the Associated Press.
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| The Latest: Man slain at protest in western Venezuela Posted: 26 Jul 2017 12:59 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on Venezuela, where a two-day national strike has been called beginning Wednesday to protest President Nicolas Maduro's plans to rewrite the country's constitution (all times local):
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| Hop on! Wild rabbits surf on sheep to flee New Zealand flood Posted: 26 Jul 2017 09:29 AM PDT  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It was a woolly ride, but three wild rabbits managed to escape rising floodwaters in New Zealand by clambering aboard sheep and surfing to safety on their backs.
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| FOX News host Kat Timpf went on a Twitter rant after someone dumped a water bottle on her head Posted: 25 Jul 2017 02:23 AM PDT  Fox News' "Specialist" co-host Kat Timpf did not hold back with her outrage over a person who dumped water on her ahead of a speaking engagement in Brooklyn, New York, on Monday.
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| Passengers Stranded In Vegas, Stay In Vegas Posted: 25 Jul 2017 10:42 AM PDT  Allegiant Air left over 200 passengers in Las Vegas for four days after a canceled Oklahoma City-bound flight.
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| 'Difficult' fight for Hezbollah on Lebanon-Syria border Posted: 26 Jul 2017 10:37 AM PDT  Surveying the rocky no-man's land on Lebanon's eastern border with Syria, Hezbollah fighters recalled the "difficult" battle they fought to recapture much of the terrain from militants. The Lebanese Shiite movement has waged a five-day offensive across the scraggy landscape known as Jurud Arsal to oust what it says are ex-Al-Qaeda Syrian jihadists. On Wednesday, Hezbollah brought journalists to its positions overlooking the last pocket of enemy territory.
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| How to Make Zucchini Boats Posted: 25 Jul 2017 09:58 AM PDT  Summer is here and the time is right to go overboard with summer squash recipes! One of my go-to summer meals is the zucchini boat, which can best be described as a sort of "flatbread" with a long slice of zucchini standing in for crust. Unlike a real boat, zucchini boats are extremely budget-friendly. This first boat resembles garlic bread, but with zucchini subbing in for the bread.
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| Woman Sobs in Court as She Pleads Guilty in Kayaking Death of Her Fiance Posted: 25 Jul 2017 09:56 AM PDT  Graswald pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide on Monday, and will serve a lesser sentence in her fiance's death.
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| 'This is discrimination, plain and simple': Trump's ban on transgender military service deemed a 'vile attack' on LGBTQ Americans Posted: 26 Jul 2017 09:14 AM PDT  President Donald Trump's sudden ban on transgender service in the US military has been deemed "vile" and "appalling" by politicians and LGBTQ advocates alike. Mr Trump announced his decision through a Twitter thread, appearing to catch even the Pentagon off guard. "Please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the US Military," he wrote.
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| EU court rejects 'open-door' policy and upholds right of member states to deport refugees Posted: 26 Jul 2017 04:34 AM PDT  In a ruling which could have far-reaching consequences for how the European Union deals with migrants in future, the European Court of Justice on Wednesday upheld the right of member states to deport asylum-seekers to the first EU country they enter. The ruling amounted to an effective rejection of Angela Merkel's controversial "open-door" refugee policy, which saw more than one million asylum-seekers flood into Germany. The court ruled that the EU's Dublin regulations, under which refugees must seek asylum in the first member state they enter, still apply despite the unprecedented influx of 2015. In doing so, the court ignored the advice of Eleanor Sharpston, its British advocate-general, who warned that the system could leave border states "unable to cope". The court ruled on the cases of two Afghan sisters and a Syrian man who entered the EU during the 2015 crisis. The Jafari sisters, Khadija and Zainab, entered the EU through Croatia after fleeing Afghanistan with their children. At the time, Mrs Merkel had opened Germany's borders to migrants and Austria was operating a similar policy. Croatia allowed the sisters and their children to cross its territory in order to reach one of the two countries. Peter Foster talks about Merkel's migrant crisis one year on 01:52 They claimed asylum in Austria, but the Austrian government later reversed its position and returned the families to Croatia, ordering them to seek asylum there. The sisters challenged the decision, arguing they should be given asylum in Austria as they had been allowed to cross Croatia and had not entered its territory illegally. In a second case, an unnamed Syrian man challenged his deportation from Slovenia to Croatia under similar circumstances. The court rejected the challenges, ruling that the fact Croatia had allowed the migrants to cross its territory did not mean the Dublin rules had been waived. The ruling will be welcomed in central European countries like Austria and Slovenia, where there is considerable political resistance to letting in more migrants. But it will cause concern in the countries where most migrants first enter the EU, Italy and Greece, which complain the system leaves them to shoulder too much of the burden. FAQ | Dublin Regulation The court's decision was unexpected, after the judges took the unusual step of ignoring the advice of the advocate-general. In a written opinion issued last month, Ms Sharpston warned that the Dublin system "was simply not designed to cover such exceptional circumstances". "If border member states, such as Croatia, are deemed to be responsible for accepting and processing exceptionally high numbers of asylum-seekers, there is a real risk that they will simply be unable to cope with the situation," she wrote. While the ruling will be seen as a victory by many in central Europe, Hungary and Slovakia suffered a setback in a separate case over EU quotas for sharing asylum-seekers between member states. In an opinion presented to the court, Yves Bot, another advocate-general, said the court should reject a bid by the two countries to have the quota system overturned.
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| Toyota set to sell long-range, fast-charging electric cars in 2022: paper Posted: 25 Jul 2017 11:27 AM PDT  Toyota Motor Corp is working on an electric car powered by a new type of battery that significantly increases driving range and reduces charging time, aiming to begin sales in 2022, the Chunichi Shimbun daily reported on Tuesday. Toyota's new electric car, to be built on an all-new platform, will use all-solid-state batteries, allowing it to be recharged in just a few minutes, the newspaper said, without citing sources. By contrast, current electric vehicles (EVs), which use lithium-ion batteries, need 20-30 minutes to recharge even with fast chargers and typically have a range of just 300-400 kilometres (185-250 miles).
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| Progress with Russia over air-defence system: Erdogan Posted: 25 Jul 2017 06:37 AM PDT  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced progress in talks to get Russia to supply its latest S-400 air-defence system to Ankara. "We have signed with Russia. God willing, we will see S-400s in our country," Erdogan said in a speech to his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmakers in parliament.
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| How Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Could Work For Space Travel Posted: 25 Jul 2017 08:24 AM PDT  Elon Musk recently proposed the high-speed floating train that's accelerated by magnets and coasts between destinations.
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| Prosecco Grapesicles Are The Boozy Summer Snack You Need Posted: 26 Jul 2017 09:47 AM PDT  Frozen grapes have got nothin' on these.
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| Killer of San Antonio woman set for execution Thursday Posted: 26 Jul 2017 02:50 PM PDT  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man dressed in black and wearing a hood and gloves kicked in the door of a San Antonio apartment where his drug supplier lived, attacked two people inside with a knife and fled, only to return because he dropped his car keys in the struggle.
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| John McCain gives stirring speech against Obamacare repeal bill – but votes for it twice in one day Posted: 26 Jul 2017 12:31 AM PDT  John McCain voted twice in favour of pushing forward with Donald Trump's controversial new health bill – despite telling the US Senate in an impassioned speech he "will not vote for this bill as it is today". The senator, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, returned to Washington DC to have his say on the divisive legislation that aims to dismantle Obamacare. Mr McCain joined the 51 senators who narrowly passed the motion to proceed with the bill, the bare minimum needed to pass the motion, as 50 senators, including two Republicans, voted against it.
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| Alt-right leader is schooled by British historian and it's glorious Posted: 26 Jul 2017 04:03 AM PDT  One of the prominent members of the loose-knit alt-right movement in the US has been given a lesson from a very sassy historian in the UK. Paul Joseph Watson, editor-at-large of alt-right conspiracy site Infowars, got a free educational tale on ancient Rome by English historian Mike Stuchbery. SEE ALSO: Meet the guy who pranked Infowars into publishing fake Trump news Watson posted a tweet slamming the BBC for portraying Roman Britain as ethnically diverse: Let's just say that Stuchbery didn't spare words in his long, sassy reply: He started off explaining why Roman Britain was actually very ethnically diverse: There are several reports of "moors" along with (modern-day) Iraqi and Syrian soldiers on Hadrian's Wall, noted Stuchbery. Also, every camp in the province would have a settlement where wives, kids, slaves and tradespeople lived. Many of the inhabitants would travel with the legion, he added. Governors deployed to Britannia would take slaves with them from anywhere in the Empire, Stuchbery added. And London was particularly diverse: Stuchbery also reported that people from southern Mediterranean, North Africa, and Rome lived in Britain: It seems that Paul Joseph Watson needs to go back to school to study history. And Stuchbery got some well-earned praise from the undisputed Queen of Twitter, J. K. Rowling: WATCH: Filmmakers tried to use hilarious code words to keep 'The Avengers' under wraps
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| Chief Justice Roberts: Technology poses challenge for court Posted: 26 Jul 2017 04:46 AM PDT  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday he thinks rapidly advancing technology poses one of the biggest challenges for the high court.
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| Tesla Model S Tops Consumer Reports' Ratings After Getting Key Safety Feature Posted: 25 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT  The Tesla Model S is again Consumer Reports' top-rated ultra-luxury sedan after the automaker updated its software to include automatic emergency braking at highway speeds. Earlier this month, C...
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| 2006 Lancer Evo IX MR Sells For $138,000 Posted: 26 Jul 2017 09:57 AM PDT  That's $100,000 over its original MSRP.
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| After spate of Chinese patrols, Taiwan says it's prepared to defend itself Posted: 25 Jul 2017 03:13 PM PDT  Taiwan is prepared to defend itself against China if necessary, the self-ruled island's defense ministry said on Tuesday, in a strongly worded response to recent flybys by Chinese warplanes near the island China claims as a wayward province.
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| US parents are pulling their children out of Boy Scouts over Donald Trump's 'drunk stepdad' speech Posted: 26 Jul 2017 01:14 AM PDT  Angry parents have pledged to withdraw their sons from Boy Scouts amid an outcry over Donald Trump's highly politicised speech to tens of thousands of youngsters. The US President broke with tradition to attack his political foes, threaten to fire federal employees, and denounce the media in a rambling address at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. Previous presidents to have addressed the Jamboree, held every four years, have typically steered clear of politics and instead saluted Scout values such as trustworthiness, loyalty, and bravery.
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| Political remap could shift North Carolina battle's outcome Posted: 26 Jul 2017 08:27 AM PDT  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Republican-dominated legislature has been repeatedly walloping Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper since before he took office, and the bitter conflict shows no sign of abating. But an upcoming adjustment to some political boundaries could sway its outcome.
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