| Here's What We Know About The Florida Keys After Hurricane Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:45 PM PDT  Irma had been downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it crawled north out of Florida on Monday.
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| California Sues Trump Administration Over DACA Elimination Posted: 11 Sep 2017 12:28 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO ― California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) announced Monday he is suing President Donald Trump's administration to block it from ending protections against deportation for hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants.
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| Irma: Tampa Bay Empties Out Ahead of Huge Storm Surge Posted: 10 Sep 2017 08:48 AM PDT  On Sunday, Tampa Bay and other bays and canals up and down the Gulf coast emptied out — a rare phenomenon that typically precedes a massive storm surge.
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| Florida Deputy Aiding Storm Shelter Killed In Crash With Prison Officer, Who Also Died Posted: 10 Sep 2017 11:26 AM PDT  A Florida sheriff's deputy was helping supply an evacuation shelter ahead of Hurricane Irma's landfall Sunday morning the vehicle she was driving crashed into one driven by a state prison employee, killing them both, according to local reports.
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| Irma sends cranes tumbling in flooded Miami Posted: 10 Sep 2017 03:39 PM PDT  While southwest Florida bore the deadly brunt of Irma's wrath Sunday, the coastlines of Miami and the neighboring island of Miami Beach were heavily inundated by storm surges as hurricane winds sent two giant construction cranes crashing down. The hurricane, which weakened to a Category Two as it headed north along the east coast of Florida toward the city of Naples packing winds of 110 miles (177 kilometers) an hour, killed three people when it struck the southern Keys island chain as a more powerful Category Four. Miami had been preparing for a direct impact before Irma turned and headed west, but was still hit by the outer bands of wind at 90 miles (145 kilometers) an hour and some spontaneous tornadoes.
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| Two-by-two: Flamingos evacuate zoo in perfect formation as parrots find shelter from Irma on 22nd floor of Florida hotel Posted: 11 Sep 2017 01:30 AM PDT  The exotic birds in a Miami zoo appeared to know a storm was coming. A video shows flamingos strutting in line to their hurricane shelter before Irma struck: Flamingos moved to safety as Hurricane Irma approaches 00:22 The flock walked two-by-two to safety indoors to wait out the storm which has hit Florida. In their secure room Credit: REUTERS Another woman, Laura Aguiar, shared a picture on Facebook of a strange sight she saw outside her hotel window. Seemingly knowing a storm was coming, two parrots took roost on the 22nd floor of her hotel. The parrots were peeking in her window Credit: Laura Aguiar Animals have been sheltering in strange places all over Florida. One woman shared a picture her friend took of some flamingos he was sheltering in his laundry room in Key West: A friend in #KeyWest is sheltering some flamingoes in his laundry room! pic.twitter.com/CJW9pul5j2— Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan (@cheryltan88) September 10, 2017 According to the poster on Twitter, the flamingos pictured were from a nearby butterfly conservatory. The pair of birds huddled in the corner as they waited out the storm. Hurricane Irma | Key articles
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| Bossert says the link between climate change and recent hurricanes to be analyzed 'at a later date' Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:24 PM PDT  During a briefing on Monday, Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert dodged a question about the connection between climate change and the recent hurricanes. He said the "causality is something outside my ability to analyze."
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| Senator’s Corruption Trial Reveals State Department Favors Posted: 11 Sep 2017 08:00 AM PDT  Menendez stands accused of using his oversight role to guarantee visas and business transactions for friend.
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| Pope Francis On Climate Change Denial: 'Man Is Stupid' Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:31 PM PDT  WASHINGTON — Climate change denials amid catastrophic hurricanes are a reminder that humans are not a particularly smart species, Pope Francis said Sunday while flying over areas in the Caribbean decimated by Hurricane Irma.
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| These 9/11 Families Still Don't Have Their Relatives' Remains 16 Years Later Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT  The remains of hundreds of 9/11 victims have never been identified
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| Trump Voter Fraud Panel Agenda Paints Picture Of Election System Rife With Fraud Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:45 AM PDT  President Donald Trump's commission to investigate voter fraud is set to meet publicly for the second time on Tuesday amid continued controversy and lingering questions about its goals and objectives. Since its creation in May, critics have argued the panel is a way for Trump to justify his unsubstantiated claim that he would have won the popular vote in the presidential election last year had it not been for millions of illegal votes. Critics have expressed considerable alarm at the presence of certain panelists, particularly Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (R), as well as former Justice Department officials Hans von Spakovsky and J. Christian Adams, because all four have a history of pushing more restrictive voting measures.
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| In photos: The most walkable cities in the US and Canada 2017 Posted: 11 Sep 2017 06:33 AM PDT |
| Hurricane Irma Looters Caught By News Camera On Alleged Spree Posted: 11 Sep 2017 09:50 AM PDT  These suspected Hurricane Irma looters could be gone with the wind ― behind bars.
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| Mom of 2 Who Disappeared Before Hurricane Harvey Found Dead, Ex-Husband Arrested Posted: 10 Sep 2017 10:27 AM PDT  Her ex-husband has been charged with murder.
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| Watch these flamingoes form an orderly queue to escape Hurricane Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:03 AM PDT  It's not often you get to see flamingos marching in single file — but extreme situations call for extreme measures. American news channels recently released this footage of flamingos at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida being led to safety ahead of hurricane Irma. SEE ALSO: How to prepare for natural disasters Watch their majestic procession: "Single-file line, just like in elementary school!" Flamingos being moved to safe areas at @BuschGardens. pic.twitter.com/d7oiERZCFL — Bay News 9 (@BN9) September 10, 2017 Far from being in a flap, the flamingos are better behaved than most people, following their human shepherds in a calm and orderly manner. They're being led to a safer, closed enclosure to shelter. Flamingoing... flamingoing... flamingone! WATCH: Damaging winds and flooding as Hurricane Irma moves on Florida
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| White Supremacists Go Back to School Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:40 AM PDT  White supremacist group Identity Evropa doubles down on recruitment efforts at U.S. colleges and universities.
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| U.N. nuclear watchdog chief says Iran playing by the rules Posted: 11 Sep 2017 06:59 AM PDT  By Shadia Nasralla VIENNA (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday Iran was abiding by the rules set out in a nuclear accord it signed with six world powers in 2015, after Washington suggested it was not adhering to the deal. The State Department must notify Congress every 90 days of Iran's compliance with the deal. The next deadline is October and U.S. President Donald Trump has said he thinks by then the United States will declare Iran non-compliant.
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| Beached Manatees Rescued From Low Tide In Wake of Hurricane Irma Posted: 10 Sep 2017 05:17 PM PDT  A group of Florida residents came across two beached manatees Sunday afternoon in a bay that had dried up as a result of Hurricane Irma.
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| Hunter S. Thompson's 9/11 Essay Is Still Chillingly Accurate 16 Years Later Posted: 11 Sep 2017 10:18 AM PDT  When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, no one knew exactly what the future would hold.
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| Group Founded By Obama Administration Alumni Says Joe Arpaio Pardon Was Unconstitutional Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:17 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― An advocacy group run by former government attorneys says President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is unconstitutional, and is urging a district court judge to refuse Arpaio's request to vacate his contempt of court conviction.
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| Florida Keys evacuees told they cannot return home after Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:25 PM PDT  Residents who fled the Florida Keys in anticipation of Hurricane Irma's wrath were told they could not return to their island homes on Monday, news that angered evacuees anxious to get back to assess the damage.
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| Man charged with killing boy whose mother pushed off a cliff Posted: 11 Sep 2017 03:45 PM PDT ![Man charged with killing boy whose mother pushed off a cliff]( "Man charged with killing boy whose mother pushed off a cliff") FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man was charged Monday with the murder of a 5-year-old boy who watched helplessly as his mother was beaten, bound and pushed off a cliff over the weekend. The mother survived and was found by two hikers who alerted police, prompting a two-day search that ended earlier Monday when the boy's body was discovered near where his mother was left for dead.
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| DNA Test Reveals Powerful Viking Warrior Was Actually A Woman Posted: 11 Sep 2017 07:51 AM PDT  A study of the skeletal remains of an influential Viking military leader ― who was long-assumed to be a man ― revealed that she is actually a woman.
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| Surfer 'mauled in Australia shark attack' Posted: 10 Sep 2017 03:08 AM PDT  A surfer was thrown into the air and his board snapped in a suspected great white shark attack off Australia's east coast Sunday that left him with bloody cuts to his right hip. The man, named in local media at Abe McGrath, was surfing at Iluka in New South Wales early Sunday when his board was hit from below by what he assumed was a shark, police said. McGrath's friend Bryce Cameron said he was "pretty much the luckiest man on earth right now", with the marine predator suspected to be a great white.
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| These Areas in Florida Should Boil Their Water After Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:51 AM PDT  Five counties are affected
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| Around one million rally for Catalan independence from Spain Posted: 11 Sep 2017 10:51 AM PDT  By Sam Edwards BARCELONA (Reuters) - Around one million Catalans rallied in Barcelona on Monday, waving red and yellow striped flags and banging drums, in a show of support for independence after Madrid moved to block a referendum on the region's split from Spain. Sept. 11 marks the 'Diada', Catalonia's national day, which commemorates the fall of Barcelona to Spain in 1714 and is traditionally used by pro-independence activists to call for secession for the northeastern region with a distinct language.
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| Irma: Florida sheriff urges people not to shoot at hurricane, saying 'you won't turn it around' Posted: 10 Sep 2017 01:02 AM PDT  A Florida sheriff has pleaded with citizens not to shoot at Hurricane Irma, saying they "won't turn it around". The Pasco County Sheriff's Office warned that shooting weapons at the most dangerous Atlantic hurricane to hit the US since records began "will have very dangerous side effects". As many as 53,000 people said they were interested in a Facebook event called "Shoot At Hurricane Irma", and 25,000 people said they would participate on Saturday evening.
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| Sikh Canadian Politician Brilliantly Foils Racist Woman During Event Posted: 09 Sep 2017 10:10 PM PDT  Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh was meeting with his constituents on Wednesday in Brampton, Ontario, when a woman stormed up to him and began to harass him.
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| 22 Cool Kitchen Tools and Gadgets Posted: 11 Sep 2017 12:36 PM PDT |
| Hillary Clinton Rules Out Seeking Office Again, But Remains Committed To Public Service Posted: 10 Sep 2017 09:16 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Hillary Clinton on Sunday declared the end of her career as "an active politician," but she she will remain involved in the political fray through other means.
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| The Latest: Mother of slain Tennessee woman faints in court Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:50 PM PDT  SAVANNAH, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a man charged with kidnapping and killing a Tennessee nursing student (all times local):
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| 'Little People, Big World' Stars Jeremy And Audrey Roloff Welcome Baby Girl Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:19 PM PDT  The "Little People, Big World" stars are now parents to a baby girl, Jeremy's rep confirmed to People.
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| 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim – First Ride Posted: 11 Sep 2017 05:00 AM PDT  2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim – First Ride Bobber-styled machine part of an overhaul of the Softail line When the news hit a few weeks ago that Harley-Davidson was getting rid of the Dyna line, many people were surprised at the bold move. But truthfully
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| With fossil fuel bans, e-cars shift into higher gear Posted: 11 Sep 2017 07:02 AM PDT  Beijing's announcement that it is considering joining France and Britain in banning petrol and diesel cars from its smog-clogged roads promises to accelerate a push towards electric vehicles -- a race in which Chinese carmakers have everything to gain. As the global auto industry braces for a shake up, here's what you need to know. While France and Britain have said they plan to outlaw sales of new diesel and petrol cars by 2040, Beijing has not yet set a date for its proposed ban.
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| 9/11 Anniversary Photos Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:59 AM PDT  Thousands of survivors, relatives of victims and rescuers are expected to gather Monday at the World Trade Center to mark the anniversary.
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| Florida Police Warn People Not to Shoot Their Guns at Hurricane Irma Posted: 10 Sep 2017 07:40 AM PDT  After a Facebook event encouraged people to do so
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| Former Fox News Host Eric Bolling's Son Found Dead Posted: 10 Sep 2017 08:22 AM PDT  The 19-year-old son of fired Fox News Host Eric Bolling was found dead Friday
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| Michelin-Starred Chef Reveals A Surprising Secret To His Scrambled Eggs Posted: 11 Sep 2017 09:41 AM PDT  Many food gurus have attempted to perfect scrambled eggs, some by adding ingredients and others by altering cooking times and methods.
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| Exclusive: Iraq holding 1,400 foreign wives, children of suspected Islamic State fighters Posted: 10 Sep 2017 07:03 PM PDT  By Raya Jalabi and Ulf Laessing SOUTH OF MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities are holding 1,400 foreign wives and children of suspected Islamic State fighters after government forces expelled the jihadist group from one of its last remaining strongholds in Iraq, security and aid officials said. Most came from Turkey. The wives and children are being held at an Iraqi camp south of Mosul.
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| Chicago teenager found dead in hotel walk-in freezer Posted: 11 Sep 2017 02:53 AM PDT  Kenneka Jenkins had reportedly been drinking before disappearing from the event on the ninth floor of the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel in the Rosemont area of the city on Friday night. Ms Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene. Theresa Martin, Ms Jenkins' mother, was called at around 4:30am on Saturday when the 19-year-old's friends were leaving the party and couldn't find her, WGN9 reported.
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| Chubby Labradors are 'genetically hungry', say scientists Posted: 10 Sep 2017 11:54 AM PDT  Labradors are Britain's most popular dogs for the very good reasons that they are friendly, loyal and easy to train. But as most owners soon realise, there is a downside - they are rather too fond of their food and are prone to getting fat. However, scientists have now said owners should stop automatically blaming themselves if their beloved pet becomes a little portly, because, for many of them at least, it is all in the genes. This is a common genetic variant in Labradors and has a significant effect on those dogs that carry itDr Eleanor Raffan, Cambridge University New research carried out by the University of Cambridge found a genetic variation which they believe drives some Labradors and flat coat retrievers to be naturally obsessed by food. It means that when a dog begs incessantly or starts drooling at the sound of a biscuit tin being opened, it could well be because it is "genetically hungry", rather than spoiled by overly indulgent humans. The University of Cambridge researchers behind the study say they hope the results can "shift the paradigm away from owner-blaming". They also caution against attempts to breed the responsible variation, known as POMC, out of the Labrador gene pool, as that risks also losing many of the traits which make the breed so popular. Published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the study involved analysing the genes of 310 Labradors, combined with weighing the animals and assessing their "food motivation using an owner questionnaire. The researchers found that nearly a quarter carried at least one copy the POMC variant, one of three potential obesity-related genes being looked for. For each copy of the gene carried, the dog was found to be on average 1.9 kg heavier. The team said this effect size was particularly notable given the extent to which owners, rather than the dogs themselves, control the amount of food and exercise their dogs receive. Some Labradors are 'genetically hungry' Credit: Getty "This is a common genetic variant in Labradors and has a significant effect on those dogs that carry it, so it is likely that this helps explain why Labradors are more prone to being overweight in comparison to other breeds," said Dr Eleanor Raffan, who led the research. "However, it's not a straightforward picture as the variant is even more common among flat coat retrievers, a breed not previously flagged as being prone to obesity." Roughly a quarter of British households own a pet dog, with one in three believed to be overweight. Being overweight reduces a dog's quality of life and can exacerbate joint disorders such as arthritis. "But equally, being hungry is a welfare issue, and these dogs are genetically hungry," said Dr Raffan. She warned that trying to get rid of the mutation could change the personality of the breed. Dr Giles Yeo, a Cambridge colleague who also worked on the study, said: "Labradors make particularly successful working and pet dogs because they are loyal, intelligent and eager to please, but, importantly, they are also relatively easy to train. "Food is often used as a reward during training, and carrying this variant may make dogs more motivated to work for a titbit." Separate research is currently being undertaken at the University of Liverpool in an effort to design treatments for ligament damage in Labradors, the most common orthopaedic problem encountered by vets. Scientists are using advanced imaging technology to assess exactly how the breed's knee bones work together and how walking contributes to the risk of ligament injury or rupture. Future treatments, such as customised knee implants, would be of particular use to overweight dogs.
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| Putin agrees to broaden proposed UN Ukraine mission Posted: 11 Sep 2017 09:57 AM PDT  Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he supported widening the terms for a proposed UN force to protect observers monitoring the conflict in eastern Ukraine, but his proposal was unlikely to get Kiev's agreement. Putin told German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a phone call that he was willing to see the mission operate "not only on the front line after the warring sides and their hardware is pulled back, but also in other areas" where the monitors operate, the Kremlin said. Russia last week asked the UN Security Council to authorise the deployment of a lightly-armed mission to protect international observers monitoring the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
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| After Irma, tourists party and Cubans take a dip in flooded streets Posted: 11 Sep 2017 01:53 AM PDT  By Sarah Marsh VARADERO, Cuba (Reuters) - In the wake of Hurricane Irma, foreign tourists partied in the coastal resort of Varadero and some Cubans swam in the flooded streets of central Havana, both glad that the deadly storm's damage to the island of 11 million people had not been worse. British visitor Josephine Breslin, 49, spent the night on an inflatable bed in a hotel bathroom when Irma's 120 mph (195 km) winds walloped Cuba's top beach destination, but after helping sweep up on Sunday morning, she felt ready to start relaxing. Irma was packing 160 mph (260 kph) winds when it made landfall in Cuba, the first storm of that power to reach the island since 1932, and it caused major damage to tourist infrastructure including an international airport on the sandy keys popular with Europeans and Canadians.
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| Airline Excludes Family From Flight, Forcing Them To Pay $4000 For Tickets Posted: 10 Sep 2017 02:28 PM PDT  An airline barred a Toronto family and required them to pay an extra $4000 for extra tickets.
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| Trump Supporters' Attempt At Stephen King Boycott Backfires Spectacularly Posted: 10 Sep 2017 09:28 PM PDT  Fans of President Donald Trump called for a boycott of the new film "It" because of author Stephen King's relentless criticism of the president.
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| Girl, 6, Opens Lemonade Stand to Help Pay Off Her Classmates' Lunch Debt Posted: 10 Sep 2017 11:27 AM PDT  "Every kid at school needs lunch, so that's my way of helping," 6-year-old Amiah told InsideEdition.com.
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| Former UK leader advises immigration curbs instead of Brexit Posted: 10 Sep 2017 06:37 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is not giving up his campaign to prevent Britain from leaving the European Union, using a Sunday Times article to propose that Britain instead toughen its rules on EU immigration.
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