| Donald Trump's Response To Hurricane Harvey Is Abominable: Dividing Rather Than Uniting Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:14 AM PDT  There are already some in the media who are claiming that Donald Trump now has an "opportunity" to "unify" the country with his response to Hurricane Harvey.
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| Over 300 gators may escape from enclosure as hurricane flood waters approach fence height Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:29 AM PDT  Rogue alligators have been cropping up in backyards and driveways around Texas due to the rising flood waters brought by Hurricane Harvey.
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| 'There's nowhere to go': Texan recalls abandoning her home amid deadly floodwaters Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:20 AM PDT  Ashley Yell, a resident of Dickinson, Texas, evacuated her home early Sunday after Tropical Storm Harvey brought massive flooding to Gulf Coast cities.
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| MSNBC's Katy Tur Calls Out Ted Cruz's Hypocrisy For Opposing Hurricane Sandy Relief Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:57 PM PDT  As the unprecedented Hurricane Harvey's aftermath continues to pummel Texas, lawmakers in New York and New Jersey have been criticizing their Texas colleagues for potential hypocrisy ― asking for aid for their state when they were unwilling to support relief for storm victims in another part of the country. At the time, all but one Texas Republican in Congress voted against a $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package in 2013. "I covered those people," Tur continued, speaking of the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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| 30,000 People Without Shelter in Houston Posted: 27 Aug 2017 09:00 PM PDT  Houston's shelters are rapidly filling up, with about 5,000 people already housed at the Houston Convention Center.
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| Dramatic Photos Capture Heroism And Catastrophe In Houston Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:18 PM PDT  Houston continues to deal with record flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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| 7-Year-Old Girl Survives Being Kidnapped, Choked and Thrown Off Bridge: Cops Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:39 PM PDT  The little girl survived her fall off a bridge, police said.
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| Houston's mayor pleads with immigrants worried about 'show me your papers' law to call for rescue Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:49 PM PDT  The mayor of Houston doesn't want people who need to be rescued fearing deportation after Hurricane Harvey pummeled his city. SEE ALSO: Houston's local businesses pitch in as Harvey's flooding wreaks havoc At a press conference Monday, Mayor Sylvester Turner made bold statements about deportation concerns amid relief and rescue efforts. In no uncertain terms, he assured his city that anyone who needs rescuing and support can call for help — no matter their immigration status. He said worries about SB 4, derided as the "show me your papers" law, that's going into effect next month should be shelved. "If you're in a stressful situation and you need help, you call us for help. We want you to call. There is absolutely no reason why anyone should not call," he said. He added that if anyone gets deported after calling for help, "I and others will be the first ones to stand up with you. I will represent them myself." Under the law, police departments wouldn't be able to ban their officers from asking someone who's been detained about their immigration status. It would also force jails to comply with all Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requests. Several cities — including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin — have joined a lawsuit claiming that SB 4 violates the Constitution. "Put SB 4 on a shelf right now," he said. "Don't hesitate to call. We will respond." He continued to reiterate his message, clearly stating, "If you're in a stressful situation, I don't care who you are, what your status is, I do not want you to run the risk of losing your life or a family member because you are concerned about SB 4." Safety over politics. WATCH: Hurricane Harvey is the strongest hurricane to hit the US in 12 years
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| Reservoirs and Dams Under Tremendous Strain Posted: 27 Aug 2017 09:00 PM PDT  Tens of thousands of homes are under threat due to the record rainfall in Texas, as the Army Corps of Engineers sends water downstream to relieve pressure on dams.
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| Donald Trump Keeps Plugging His Own Merchandise During Hurricane Harvey Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:08 PM PDT  President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Texas Tuesday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which ripped through the Texas coast and triggered one of the worst floods in U.S. history, causing catastrophic damage to the greater Houston area and claiming at least 10 lives so far.
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| Neighbors form human chain to rescue woman in labor during Hurricane Harvey Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:12 AM PDT  A group of brave Texans linked together to form a human chain and rescue their pregnant neighbor who had gone into labor during Hurricane Harvey.
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| Abandoned dogs seen in heartbreaking Hurricane Harvey photo have been rescued Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:43 AM PDT  A reporter who posted a heartbreaking photo on Instagram showing two dogs that were left behind by a family fleeing Hurricane Harvey shared a happy update on Tuesday.
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| Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:03 AM PDT ![Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy]( "Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy") A suicide bombing in a busy commercial area in Kabul near a string of banks and not far from the U.S. Embassy killed at least five people on Tuesday, Afghan officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
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| Houston Businessman Turns His Furniture Stores Into Storm Shelters Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:09 AM PDT  As many Houston businesses close down amid widespread flooding, one local businessman has opened his furniture stores as shelter to hundreds of displaced Texans.
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| Man charged with shooting at Charlottesville counter-protesters arrested Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:46 AM PDT  The man suspected of firing a gun into a crowd of counter-protestors at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has been arrested, Charlottesville police confirmed. The man, identified as Maryland resident Richard Wilson Preston, has been charged with discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school – a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Police believe Mr Preston is the man who was caught on video shooting at counter-protesters at the rally.
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| Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:17 AM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they could kill "idiots" who violently resist arrest, two days after hundreds of people turned the funeral of a slain teenager into a protest against his deadly war on drugs.
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| Trump Confuses Two Female Finnish Journalists During Press Conference Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:45 PM PDT  Trump mixes up two Finnish journalists during press conference.
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| Houston Faces Another Threat: Damaged Refineries Spewing Toxic Fumes Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:21 PM PDT  Harris County, Texas, is home to around 4.5 million people and more than 40 percent of the nation's petrochemical capacity.
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| 4 Children Swept To Their Deaths With Great-Grandparents While Fleeing Harvey Flooding Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:21 AM PDT  The tragedy has only begun to unfold.
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| Sean Spicer finally gets to meet Pope Francis Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:17 PM PDT  Sean Spicer finally got to meet the Pope. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirms the former White House press secretary attended a meeting with Pope Francis on Sunday. The audience was part of an annual meeting of the International Catholic Legislators Network, which gathers lawmakers from across the world. Vatican Radio posted photographs of the event on its Facebook page. One photo shows Spicer in the front row, taking photos of the Pope with his phone. Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, laughs during a White House press briefing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Credit: Bloomberg Spicer, who is Roman Catholic, had been left off a list of White House officials who had the chance to meet with Pope Francis in May when Trump visited the Vatican. Spicer announced his resignation last month, but remains on the White House payroll through the end of August. Pope Francis appears to joke about Donald Trump's weight 00:42
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| China 'pleased' India withdraws from disputed border Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:11 AM PDT  China said Monday it was "pleased" that India had agreed to withdraw troops from a disputed border area in the Himalayas following a months-long stand-off. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Chinese personnel on the ground verified that Indian troops and equipment had pulled back in the morning from the area, which is disputed between China and Bhutan. India's foreign ministry announced earlier an "expeditious disengagement" in the Doklam area after reaching an "understanding" with Beijing on the confrontation that began on June 16.
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| Charlottesville Victim Deandre Harris Gets Justice Posted: 29 Aug 2017 03:13 PM PDT  Deandre Harris, a victim of white supremacist violence during the Charlottesville riots, finally receives some justice as an arrest is made.
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| Cajun Navy joins rescue efforts in Texas as Hurricane Harvey causes massive flooding Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:47 AM PDT  The Cajun Navy departed Louisiana on Sunday, heading straight to where they are needed most -- Southeast Texas.
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| The Story Behind the Photo of a Texas Cop Carrying 2 Kids Through Waist-Deep Water Posted: 28 Aug 2017 10:53 AM PDT  "I've always liked helping people out," he told TIME
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| Neil deGrasse Tyson Has No Time For Climate Change Deniers Marveling At The Eclipse Posted: 29 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT  Neil deGrasse Tyson is thrilled that Americans came together to witness the total eclipse of the sun this month.
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| Before Harvey Hit, Trump Voided A Federal Rule To Protect Infrastructure From Future Flooding Posted: 28 Aug 2017 10:30 AM PDT  President Donald Trump, who will visit Texas on Tuesday for a first-hand look at Hurricane Harvey's deluge of rainfall, flooding and destruction, may have already made preparedness for similar natural disasters more difficult.
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| Japan won't lower guard of whaling as Sea Shepherd changes tactics: official says Posted: 29 Aug 2017 03:12 AM PDT  Japan will not lower its guard over its whaling even though its biggest foe - the Sea Shepherd conservation group - has said it will not send ships to disrupt its fleet this year, a government official said on Tuesday. Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, said in a statement on Monday the group's limited resources made it difficult to compete with the military technology Japan employs to guard its whaling fleet and it would not send ships to the Southern Ocean this year.
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| Sheriff pardoned by Trump may run for US Senate: report Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:47 AM PDT  The former Arizona sheriff who was controversially pardoned by US President Donald Trump after illegally profiling Hispanic immigrants reportedly expressed interest Monday in running for Senate. According to the Washington Examiner, Joe Arpaio, the longtime sheriff of Maricopa County until his defeat by a Democrat last year, said he could challenge Republican Senator Jeff Flake for his seat in 2018. "I could run for mayor, I could run for legislator, I could run for Senate," the 85-year-old told the conservative-leaning news outlet.
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| Chicago Cop Guilty of Shooting Two Black Teenagers Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:49 PM PDT  Surveys conducted by Urban Institute researchers in four Chicago neighborhoods showed that relations between the police and the community are poor.
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| Survivor of Katrina loses home to Hurricane Harvey: 'Most traumatic experience of my life' Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:39 PM PDT  A survivor of Hurricane Harvey described how he fled his home almost 12 years ago to the day after doing the same during Hurricane Katrina. The 22-year-old called Romeo left his flooded flat in Houston having been in a similar situation in New Orleans more than a decade ago. He told local TV station KENS5: "Most traumatic experience of my life, repeating itself. That's the crazy part. Romeo was 10 and living in New Orleans when Katrina hit. Now he's in Houston enduring Harvey. https://t.co/xw8pBDR5N7— KENS 5 (@KENS5) August 29, 2017 "You see the cars under water. It's the same thing, it's the same thing again." Romeo told KENS5 his grandmother drowned after Katrina hit. He was 10 at the time and spent a month displaced at the Astrodome in Houston. He said: "Love the people that are close to you as much as you can," he said. "Don't forget to tell people that you love them because you'll lose people." Residents of Houston evacuating on boats Credit: Reuters Harvey became the most extreme rain event ever recorded in the United States with 51.1 inches of rainfall measured just east of Houston Texas climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon, said it was the heaviest storm anywhere in the US ever, apart from isolated incidents in Hawaii. "And it's still raining," he added. The rainfall over a 20,000-square-mile area amounted to nearly 20 times the daily discharge of the Mississippi River, he said.
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| Louise Mensch retweets hoax claims Donald Trump's company is being investigated for sex trafficking Posted: 29 Aug 2017 07:25 AM PDT  False allegations retweeted by Louise Mensch about a criminal inquiry into Donald Trump's former modelling agency were made by a hoaxer claiming to work in New York law enforcement, it has emerged. Writer and former Clinton staffer Claude Taylor tweeted fake details of a criminal inquiry into a fashion modelling agency on possible sex trafficking charges by the New York Attorney General but allegedly did not check whether the details were genuine.
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| Houston dam begins to overspill as Harvey triggers unprecedented impact Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:25 AM PDT  A vital dam in suburban Houston that protects the central city began overspilling on Tuesday, and officials said the rainfall from Harvey is so unprecedented they do not know what the impact on surrounding communities will be. Water levels in the Addicks reservoir have reached 108ft, said Jeff Lindner, a Harris County flood control district meteorologist.
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| Confederate battle flag sales boom after Charlottesville clash Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:30 AM PDT  Demand for Confederate flags at Chris Ackerman's Civil War memorabilia shop in Pennsylvania has surged since violence at a white nationalist rally in Virginia this month reignited the United States' debate over race and the legacy of slavery. The trend has been similar for other sellers of the Confederate battle flag, retailers report. "We need to get more flags," Ackerman recalled saying following the first order after the Aug. 12 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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| North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:53 AM PDT  Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday in a major escalation that triggered global alarm and a furious response from the government in Tokyo. A visibly unsettled Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it was an "unprecedented, serious and grave threat", while the UN Security Council called an emergency meeting at Tokyo and Washington's request. Sirens blared out and text messages were fired off across northern Japan warning people in the missile's flight path to take cover.
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| New Mexico officials: 2 dead, 4 injured in library shooting Posted: 28 Aug 2017 08:04 PM PDT  CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Two people were killed and four others were injured when gunfire erupted inside a public library on Monday, throwing an eastern New Mexico community into a panic as officers swarmed the building with their guns drawn.
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| You Could Have This Common Skin Condition And Not Even Know It Posted: 28 Aug 2017 04:21 PM PDT  That dark patch on your cheek that you thought was a healing sunburn could actually be the sign of a common, though little-known skin condition called melasma.
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| Trump retweets claim that 'true' source of violence is from anti-fascists and not the right Posted: 28 Aug 2017 07:46 AM PDT  Donald Trump has endorsed a Twitter post that appears to blame leftist demonstrators for the violence that has shocked the nation in recent weeks, and has seen at least one death. Mr Trump retweeted a post made by Dinesh D'Souza, a conservative commentator and prominent critic of former President Barack Obama, that implied that the media has purposefully downplayed violence from left-wing demonstrators and blaming the right. "Finally, as if by accident, the Washington Post breaks down & admits the truth about where the violence is coming from," Mr D'Souza wrote in that post.
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| Anheuser-Busch Stopped Making Beer To Send Drinking Water To Hurricane Harvey Victims Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:32 PM PDT  More than 50,000 cans of water have made it to flood-damaged communities.
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| Woman Selling Bread on Street Becomes Top Model After Photobombing Shoot Posted: 28 Aug 2017 07:53 PM PDT  Olajumoke Orisaguna, a 27-year-old from Nigeria, went from selling bread on the streets of the city of Lagos to becoming a signed model in the most unexpected way.
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