| Trump backs off Afghan withdrawal, lambasts Pakistan Posted: 22 Aug 2017 03:33 AM PDT  "My instinct was to pull out," Trump said as he spoke of his frustration with a war that has killed thousands of US troops and cost US taxpayers trillions of dollars. While Trump refused to offer detailed troop numbers, senior White House officials said he had already authorized his defense secretary to deploy up to 3,900 more troops to Afghanistan.
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| 32 letters filed in support of prof charged in Chicago death Posted: 22 Aug 2017 02:00 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — More than 30 colleagues and friends of a former Northwestern University professor charged in the brutal stabbing death of a 26-year-old man wrote letters supporting him both as a friend and a scientist whose research included academic work on the bacteria that cause plague.
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| US Navy crash: 10 sailors missing after destroyer USS John McCain collides with oil tanker off Singapore Posted: 20 Aug 2017 07:48 PM PDT  Ten sailors are missing after an American warship collided with an oil tanker east of Singapore in the second accident involving US Navy destroyers in little more than two months. The guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain collided with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while heading to Singapore for a routine port call, the Navy said in a statement. "Initial reports indicate John S McCain sustained damage to her port side aft," the Navy said.
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| Steve Mnuchin's Wife Brags About Designer Goods Posted: 22 Aug 2017 02:06 AM PDT  "Have you given more to the economy than me and my husband?" Linton responded to an Oregon mother who criticized her.
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| Total Solar Eclipse Watchers Fear the "C-Word" Posted: 21 Aug 2017 10:33 AM PDT  It's a real bummer, but not the end of the world.
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| Young Mother Crushed to Death Hours After Giving Birth When Hospital Elevator Malfunctions: Reports Posted: 21 Aug 2017 04:54 PM PDT  Rocio Cortes Nunez, 25, had just given birth to her third child when she was killed in a freak hospital accident.
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| Chelsea Manning Has Epic Response To Tweeter Who Wants Her 'Shot For Treason' Posted: 22 Aug 2017 08:15 AM PDT  Former Army intelligence analyst and transgender activist Chelsea Manning responded in the best way Monday night to a violent message she received on Twitter.
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| Energy Transfer sues Greenpeace over Dakota pipeline Posted: 22 Aug 2017 01:10 PM PDT  Energy Transfer Partners LP on Tuesday sued Greenpeace and other environmental groups, accusing them of launching an "eco-terrorism" campaign aimed at blocking the Dakota Access Pipeline, the center of months of opposition by Native American and green groups. The pipeline operator said Greenpeace, Earth First and other organizations engaged in "acts of terrorism" to solicit donations and interfere with its pipeline construction activities, damaging its "critical business and financial relationships." ETP said the groups' actions and negative publicity against it, its sister company Energy Transfer Equity LP and other firms caused billions of dollars in damages. Greenpeace USA General Counsel Tom Wetterer said the company's lawsuit, filed in U.S. district court in Bismarck, North Dakota, "abuse(d) the legal system to silence legitimate advocacy work." In May the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline began interstate crude oil delivery, but a federal appeals court judge in June ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider its environmental review of the line, opening up the possibility that the line could be shut at a later date.
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| Dozens reported dead in US-led strikes as battle nears Raqa heart Posted: 22 Aug 2017 12:24 PM PDT  Dozens of civilians have died in two days of intense US-led strikes on Raqa, a monitor said Tuesday, as fighting to retake the Syrian city from jihadists approaches its densely populated centre. The coalition acknowledges it has pounded the city and surrounding area with more than 250 air strikes over the past week alone, in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces alliance battling the Islamic State group. The SDF has so far captured just under 60 percent of Raqa, monitors say, leaving IS with about 10 square kilometres (four square miles) in the heart of the city.
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| The Latest: Agency had wanted judge to toss shooter's suit Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:11 PM PDT  STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a judge shot in Ohio (all times local):
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| US Navy crash: Divers recover remains of missing sailors Posted: 22 Aug 2017 12:06 AM PDT  US Navy and Marine Corps divers have entered the flooded compartments of the USS John S McCain and found the remains of some of the 10 sailors missing since it collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore. The collision tore a hole in the warship's waterline, flooding compartments including a crew sleeping area, the US Navy said. It comes after the US Navy ordered an "operational pause" of its fleet across the world after the crash.
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| Whale Spotted Swimming In Shallow Waters Off Cape Cod Coast Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:09 AM PDT  The baby whale spotted swimming close to the shore was emaciated and very skinny, authorities said.
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| Solar eclipse 2017: What time and where is it, plus the science behind it Posted: 21 Aug 2017 08:42 AM PDT  In just a few hours, all of North America will witness a total solar eclipse for the first time in 99 years, where the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, casting darkness across swathes of the Earth's surface - with up to 14 states shrouded in complete blackout. FOLLOW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE WITH OUR LIVEBLOG NOW! Millions in US gather to gaze at rare total eclipse 01:44 What's happening? Dubbed the Great American Eclipse, the spectacular moment will see the Sun, the Moon and the Earth become perfectly aligned in a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle seen from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. Beginning at 18:16 BST, we Brits will only be able to see the total solar eclipse on our screens. However, although we won't see a perfect alignment in the UK we will be able to see a partial eclipse over the course of the evening (where the moon covers only a part of the sun). 10 amazing places in America to watch the 2017 solar eclipse Who will be able to see the Great American Eclipse? Everyone in North America, parts of South America, Africa and Europe - including the UK - will see at least a partial solar eclipse, where the moon covers only a part of the sun. However, 14 states across the United States will experience a total solar eclipse with more than two minutes of darkness descending in the middle of the day over the course of 100 minutes. More than 12 million Americans live inside the path of totality and more than half of the nation live within 400 miles of it. Millions more are expected to travel to cities along the path to witness the phenomenon. Where and when to see the eclipse What causes an eclipse? The diameter of the Sun is 400 times that of the Moon but it lies 400 times further away - which means if you are in exactly the right alignment on the surface of the Earth at the right time, you will see the two celestial bodies overlap exactly. What creates a total solar eclipse There's a Great American Eclipse Google Doodle (US only) Great American Eclipse 2017 What areas will see total blackout? Anyone within the path of totality will see the sky become dark for several minutes as the moon completely covers the sun. The path is relatively thin, around 70 miles wide, and stretches from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. It will first be seen at Lincoln Beach, Oregon at 9:05 PDT, with totality beginning at 10:16 PDT. Over the next 90 minutes, it will cross through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and end near Charleston, South Carolina at 14:28 EDT. The lunar shadow will leave the US at 04:09 EDT. Its longest duration will be near Carbondale, Illinois, where the sun will be completely covered for two minutes and 40 seconds. What time can I see the total eclipse? Here are the mid-eclipse times for some of the major towns and cities along the path of totality, according to Nasa. All times are local. Where to see it | The Great American solar eclipse Will there be a live stream of the eclipse? Yes - Nasa will host an Eclipse Megacast for four hours during the eclipse which will be picked up by local, national and international TV stations. You can also follow all the action via the Telegraph. How can I see the eclipse safely? Never look directly at the Sun, even through sunglasses or dark material such as a bin liner or photographic negative. Makeshift filters may not screen out the harmful infrared radiation that can burn the retina of the eye risking permanent eye damage and blindness. Also, viewers must never use binoculars or a telescope. Wear special eclipse viewing glasses - not ordinary sunglasses - or construct a simple pinhole camera which projects an image of the Sun onto a blank piece of paper. Solar eclipse: how to watch the eclipse safely Where can I see the eclipse in the UK? Sadly there won't be a total eclipse in Britain but we will be treated to a slight partial eclipse which will still be worth watching. It will be visible in parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on August 21 - but make sure you're in a spot where there's no cloud. The partial eclipse begins when the Moon touches the Sun's edge which will be close to the horizon from 19:40, so make sure you have free sight to west-northwest. The maximum eclipse - when the moon is closest to the centre of the Sun- will occur at 20:04. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to west-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. UK eclipse circumstances for August 21 2017 When will Britain next see a solar eclipse? There was a pretty spectacular eclipse in Britain in March 2015, but the last total eclipse in the UK was in August 1999. You might be waiting a while for the next decent one too - it won't take place until August 12, 2026. On that date up to 95 per cent of the Sun will be obscured. Britain will not see a total solar eclipse until September 23, 2090. A total solar eclipse will next be visible in the UK in... How we watched the 1999 solar eclipse - in 90 seconds 01:42 Total solar eclipses in history Eclipses have both fascinated and terrified civilisations for centuries. When King Henry I of England, the son of William the Conqueror, died in 1133, his death happened to coincide with a total solar eclipse plummeting the nation into darkness for four minutes and 38 seconds. Historian William of Malmesbury wrote in 1140 that "the darkness was so great that people at first thought the world was ending."
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| John Oliver Nails The One Thing Donald Trump Can't Figure Out About White Supremacists Posted: 21 Aug 2017 01:48 AM PDT  President Donald Trump last week claimed there were "very fine people on both sides" of the white supremacist march and counterprotest in Charlottesville, Virginia, earlier this month.
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| Cambodia PM orders English-language newspaper to pay taxes or close Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:50 AM PDT  Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen denounced the media, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the United States on Tuesday, amid growing government impatience with criticism ahead of a general election next year. Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for more than three decades and has shown no signs of any willingness to relinquish power. Hun Sen directed much of his anger at the English-language Cambodia Daily newspaper, saying it had to pay taxes accrued over the past 10 years by Sept. 4 or face closure.
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| Man who shot judge was stopped earlier for faulty headlight Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:11 PM PDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The man who shot an Ohio judge outside a courthouse was stopped by a police officer hours earlier for having a defective headlight as he drove downtown in the early morning darkness, authorities said.
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| Solar eclipse 2017: Aerial photos show staggering number of people gathering in Oregon to see event Posted: 21 Aug 2017 08:47 AM PDT  Thousands of people have descended on Oregon to witness the total solar eclipse, with the state first to witness the "line of totality" where the sun appears completely covered by the moon. Oregon State Police have been documenting the increase in traffic across Oregon since last week, showing aerial pictures of a 15-mile stretch of backed up traffic on Thursday as people travelled to the state to be ready for the eclipse. On Sunday aerial shots from Prineville Police Department showed the staggering size of the crowds gathered at the Symbiosis Gathering, also called the Oregon Eclipse Festival 2017, taking place on the Big Summit Prairie, and of the Oregon Star party.
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| A Total Solar Eclipse From The Air Posted: 21 Aug 2017 10:20 AM PDT  People on airplanes and astronauts aboard the ISS get an extra special view of total solar eclipses.
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| Spain suspect admits terror cell planned bigger attack Posted: 22 Aug 2017 08:03 AM PDT  An alleged member of the terror cell that unleashed carnage in Spain last week admitted to a judge Tuesday that he and other suspects had planned a bigger attack, a judicial source said. Mohamed Houli Chemlal, 21, was the first of four surviving suspects to be questioned in Madrid's National Court, which deals with terror-related cases, over the attacks in Barcelona and a seaside resort that claimed 15 lives and wounded more than 100 people. The Spaniard was injured in an accidental explosion at a makeshift bomb factory on Wednesday evening that killed an imam, Abdelbaki Es Satty, thought to have radicalised him and other young suspects.
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| Protests expected at Trump's Phoenix rally, senators will not attend Posted: 22 Aug 2017 03:45 PM PDT  Arizona's two U.S. senators, who have both clashed with President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican, were expected to skip his campaign rally on Tuesday night in Phoenix, where large protests are planned. In his first such event since causing an uproar last week with remarks about a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia, Trump was expected to make remarks at the rally but not use the event to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, a Democrat, had asked Trump to postpone Tuesday's event scheduled for 7 p.m. MST (0200 GMT on Wednesday).
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| 2019 Jeep Wrangler Pickup: Everything We Know Posted: 22 Aug 2017 06:52 AM PDT  We can't wait for this truck.
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| All of the wheels, all of the power; meet the new 2018 BMW M5 Posted: 21 Aug 2017 10:10 AM PDT  Perhaps you've heard rumors that the new BMW M5 would be all-wheel drive. BMW on Monday confirmed all of the above. The automaker announced that the 2018 BMW M5 will arrive in the U.S. next year—sometime after February, but before June—to patient hands willing to likely pay more than six figures for the privilege.
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| US Embassy in Russia stops issuing tourist visas for 8 days Posted: 21 Aug 2017 11:47 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — In a step that could affect hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists, the U.S. Embassy in Russia said Monday it would suspend issuing nonimmigrant visas for eight days from Wednesday in response to the Russian decision to cap embassy staff.
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| Teen in 'Slender Man' Stabbing Attack Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge: 'I Just Wanted It to Be Over' Posted: 21 Aug 2017 02:48 PM PDT  One of two girls accused in the horrific 'Slender Man' stabbing has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
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| Trump administration halts research on mountaintop coal mining's health effects Posted: 21 Aug 2017 03:44 PM PDT  Donald Trump's Department of the Interior has told the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to stop studying the effects of coal mining on health. A branch of the interior department – the office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement – was funding an inquiry into the potential correlation between increased human health risks and living near surface coal mine sites in Central Appalachia. Coal mining in Central Appalachia, where the committee's work is focused, includes mountaintop removal in which peaks have been blasted off.
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| Facts about the US solar eclipse on August 21 Posted: 21 Aug 2017 02:29 AM PDT  On Monday, August 21, for the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will march across the entire United States. "The Great American Eclipse" will cast a shadow over the whole country, moving diagonally from Oregon in the northwest to South Carolina in the southeast. This is the first eclipse to pass over the United States in the 21st century.
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| Uber Ride Ends In Video Of Ramapage Posted: 21 Aug 2017 01:27 PM PDT  This Uber ride ended in disaster.
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| The stray dogs of Chernobyl Posted: 22 Aug 2017 09:28 AM PDT ![The stray dogs of Chernobyl]( "The stray dogs of Chernobyl") An estimated 900 stray dogs live in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, many of them likely the descendants of dogs left behind following the mass evacuation of residents in the aftermath of the 1986 nuclear disaster. Volunteers, including veterinarians and radiation experts from around the world, are participating in an initiative called the Dogs of Chernobyl, launched by the nonprofit Clean Futures Fund. Participants capture the dogs, study their radiation exposure, vaccinate them against parasites and diseases including rabies, tag the dogs and release them again into the exclusion zone.
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| Wounded congressman says return based on doctors' advice Posted: 21 Aug 2017 11:33 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Louisiana congressman shot at a baseball practice in mid-June is telling colleagues that his return to the Capitol will be based on his doctors' advice and a date has not yet been determined.
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| Duterte faces nationwide revolt over drugs war after killing of schoolboy sparks outrage Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:14 AM PDT  A horrifying image of a schoolboy being dragged to a violent death in a dirty alleyway has galvanised the Philippines against a brutal state-led war on drugs that has killed over 12,500 people in the last year. For a nation now largely immune to the bloodied corpses of alleged small time drugs users and dealers dumped on the streets, the graphic reports of the final moments of Kian Delos Santos, 17, who was allegedly shot three times by undercover police officers, have been too much to bear. His killing last week has united the public, senior politicians and the Catholic Church into the most significant sweep of mass protests since President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for a savage crackdown on drugs after his election last June. Most of the 12,500 casualties have been killed by masked assassins. An estimated 3,500 have been killed in police shoot-outs, which officers often claim were self-defence. Protesters wearing masks depicting victims of extra judicial killings taking part in a demonstration against the killings of suspected drug users in Manila Credit: AFP In the case of Delos Santos, the police initially claimed he had fired first. But their story was contradicted by witnesses and CCTV footage that showed the teenager being dragged down alleyways into a dead-end corner where he was asked to run with a gun, and shot when he did. He was heard screaming "Please can I go home, I have school tomorrow." Delos Santos is one of 81 people killed last week during mass police raids in what was the bloodiest period of the drugs war so far. His bullet-ridden, semi-naked body was found in a foetal position with a gun in his hand. Speaking to Rappler news, his parents, Saldy and Lorenza, said he was a well-behaved teenager who loved watching YouTube and who helped with the family shop. His only vice was eating cheese-flavoured crisps. Protesters display placards and candles outside the wake for slain Delos Santos Credit: AP On the night he died, his father gave him a prescient warning to come home early. "You know how it is on our street, it could be dangerous," Saldy said. Images of his devastated parents, comforting each other by his open casket have since dominated the local media. "I need to speak up for my son," Lorenza told reporters. Saldy Delos Santos hit out at police attempts to smear his son's name by alleging he was a drugs runner. "We are the victims here. We are the ones you should help," he said. Several children have been caught in the crossfire of the drugs war, but the killing of Delos Santos has resonated in a way that none other has done before. Saldy Delos Santos comforts his son's girlfriend at his wake Credit: AP Church leaders have led the outcry, pledging to ring church bells every evening in protest. The senate has launched an inquiry into the escalation in killings, and people have gathered in candlelit vigils. Vice-president Leni Robredo, said Delos Santos could have been her own child. "How many Kians have we had? How many more Kians will follow?" she asked. Three police officers, suspected of the murder, are currently in custody while the case is probed. Mr Duterte's hardline stance wavered on Monday when he said if they were guilty they would "rot in jail." Meanwhile the poignancy of his son's future ambitions are not lost on Delos Santos' father. "They killed an innocent child. And to think, he wanted to be a policeman," he said.
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| The ISS delivers a view of the solar eclipse you just have to see Posted: 22 Aug 2017 10:53 AM PDT  Now that all the eclipse hype has died down you probably think it's time to move on with your boring old non-eclipse life and get back to business. Nope! Now that the celestial event has wrapped up we get to gawk at all the awesome photos taken from all over North America, and even some particularly fantastic shots from the International Space Station. Obviously, viewing the eclipse from space is tricky business. When you're on the ground, all you have to do is look skyward and, assuming you're within an area that the moon's shadow will hit, you'll see what all the fuss is about. For astronauts aboard the ISS, location is equally important, and while the space station's position wasn't ideal for eclipse viewing, the crew still managed to snap some great photos.  That big dark spot is (obviously) the shadow of the moon moving across Earth, blocking out the sun for anyone in its path. The extremely dark center is the spot of totality, where the eclipse is best viewed, while the lighter shadows are experiencing a partial eclipse. It's a great shot, but it actually pales in comparison to the photo captured way back in 1999 from Russia's Mir space station during an eclipse:  The Mir happened to be in the perfect position to capture this glorious shot of the "bruised" Earth, and while the ISS wasn't able to snag quite as nice of a photo, it's still a really cool shot anyway. The next total solar eclipse is slated to occur on July 2nd, 2019. Its path will take it across a huge chunk of the Pacific Ocean as well as a slice of South America, so the ISS will have another opportunity to capture eclipse gold very shortly.
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| India says China stand-off will end soon Posted: 21 Aug 2017 06:05 AM PDT  India's home minister said Monday he believed a border standoff with China would end soon, after new footage emerged showing border guards from both countries fighting on a disputed patch of land in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. Indian and Chinese soldiers have for more than two months been facing off over a separate territorial dispute in the Doklam plateau, which India says is Bhutanese territory and which China claims for itself. On Monday Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India wanted peaceful relations with its neighbours as he addressed a unit of border guards in the capital Delhi.
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| Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast peace with U.S. officials Posted: 22 Aug 2017 10:59 AM PDT ![Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast peace with U.S. officials]( "Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast peace with U.S. officials") Saudi Arabia's crown prince met senior U.S. officials including presidential adviser Jared Kushner in Jeddah on Tuesday and discussed efforts to bring about peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, Saudi state news agency SPA said. Mohammed bin Salman also discussed ways to combat terrorist financing with Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, as well as U.S. negotiator Jason Greenblatt and deputy national security adviser Dina Powell, SPA said.
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| Stone Mountain another (huge) test for Confederate symbols Posted: 21 Aug 2017 08:19 AM PDT  STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — The huge raised-relief images show a Confederate trinity sitting astride their horses, high above the ground. Hats held across their chests, President Jefferson Davis and Gens. Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson ride across the face of Stone Mountain into faded glory.
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| More Than 2 Dozen Puppies Found in a Hot Van: 'They Were Literally on Top of Each Other' Posted: 22 Aug 2017 10:59 AM PDT  The puppies were severely dehydrated after their ordeal.
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| 'Tired of Flesh,' Cannibal Hands Himself In Posted: 22 Aug 2017 05:30 AM PDT  When questioned, he produced parts of a human leg and a hand.
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| Russian flight attendant sues airline for discrimination Posted: 21 Aug 2017 08:01 AM PDT  LOBNYA, Russia (AP) — "Old, fat and ugly" is what Yevgeniya Magurina jokingly calls a group of flight attendants of Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot who she claims have been sidelined in an apparent drive to make the cabin crew younger and more physically attractive. She is one of just two women who have taken one of the world's largest airlines to court for that.
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| 'Stashing' is the newest way to get screwed over in love Posted: 21 Aug 2017 11:24 AM PDT  Feel like your new romance features a little bit too much alone time? You might have been stashed. What now? Meet "stashing," the newest relationship term to strike fear into our hearts. We've already been victims of "kittenfishing," "breadcrumbing," "gatsybying," "haunting," and, of course, the ubiquitous "ghosting." And now we've got this to worry about. SEE ALSO: Cushioning is just a fancy new way to cheat on someone Stashing, as the Metro reports, is that thing where you're in a new relationship and everything seems great, except for one thing — you've never met any of your new love's friends or family. You've let this person fully into your life, but they haven't even so much as acknowledged your existence on social media or introduced you to one of their pals. Uh oh, you've been stashed. Basically you're being kept a secret for one reason or another, like a little treasure stashed away in an underwear drawer. Ugh. When you press your partner about it, they'll try to wriggle out of having to explain. Sorry to say, but they're probably already in a relationship with someone else or have some other dark secret to hide. The good news is that "stashing" is just a new name for something that people have been doing since the beginning of time. So this isn't some new horror brought on by dating apps or Instagram. Still, it's no fun. SEE ALSO: Finally, there's a dating app that helps geeks find true love But don't take it personally. It doesn't mean they find you too embarrassing to share with their nearest and dearest; it means they're a liar. And the sooner you can un-stash yourself the better. WATCH: This plastic card could be the ultimate life hack
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| Men Partially Blinded From A Solar Eclipse Warn Others To Watch Safely Posted: 21 Aug 2017 06:05 AM PDT  That's how long two Oregon men say they looked at a partial solar eclipse with their naked eyes 55 years ago before it burned their retinas, causing permanent blindness.
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