| Filmmaker Ken Burns Reminds John Kelly What Caused The Civil War: Slavery Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:23 PM PDT  WASHINGTON — Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has weighed in on White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's controversial comments about the Civil War, saying that while many factors contributed to the conflict, one caused it: slavery.
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| Teresa Giudice lashes out against Sofia Vergara: 'She's an immigrant ... she should be nice' Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:55 AM PDT  If you don't know who Teresa Giudice is, you better fake it.
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| Mom Accused Of Driving Minivan With Son And Plastic Pool Tied To Top Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:06 PM PDT  A mother in Wisconsin is facing a felony charge of recklessly endangering safety after she allegedly strapped her 9-year-old son to the top of a minivan on top of a plastic pool.
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| The Latest: 2 rescued women say they once got close to Oahu Posted: 29 Oct 2017 10:05 PM PDT  WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Japan (AP) — The Latest on the rescue of two sailors lost nearly six months in the Pacific (all times local):
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| China mulls three years' jail for anthem disrespect Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:34 AM PDT  Disrespecting China's national anthem could carry a prison sentence of up to three years under a new draft law amendment, which may also affect Hong Kong and Macau, state media reported Tuesday. Some football fans in the self-governing city have booed the Chinese anthem when it was played at matches, despite appeals for restraint. China has been fine-tuning legislation on the proper way and place to sing its national anthem, recently tightening rules that already bar people from performing it at parties, weddings and funerals.
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| Wife of Chechen accused of Putin assassination plot shot dead near Kiev Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:14 PM PDT ![Wife of Chechen accused of Putin assassination plot shot dead near Kiev]( "Wife of Chechen accused of Putin assassination plot shot dead near Kiev") By Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian wife of a Chechen man accused by Russia of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin was shot dead outside Kiev on Monday in an attack that also wounded her husband, Ukrainian interior ministry officials said. Amina Okuyeva and Adam Osmayev were in a car that was shot at from bushes near a railway crossing on the outskirts of the capital, interior ministry advisors Anton Gerashchenko and Zoryan Shkiryak said in separate posts on Facebook. The attack follows a vehicle bombing in Kiev last Thursday, in which two people were killed and three wounded, including Ihor Mosiychuk, a member of the populist opposition Radical Party.
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| Man finds fish growing with plastic Powerade wrapper around it Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:39 AM PDT  A man has shared a bizarre picture of a fish growing around a plastic wrapper, in a reminder of the damage people are doing to our oceans and rivers. The strange photos show that the fish has had to grow around the rubbish in which it has been wrapped. As such, its body is deformed and made thin where the wrapper was – the kind of adaptation that animals around the world are having to undergo as our water fills up with rubbish.
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| Roy Moore Now Says There Shouldn't Be A Religious Test For Public Office Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:29 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Alabama Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore said Tuesday that religion shouldn't be used as a litmus test for public office, contradicting his decade-old statement that Muslims shouldn't serve in Congress.
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| Eight people killed in New York 'act of terror' after truck drives on to bike path Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:36 PM PDT  Bicycles and debris lay on a bike path after a motorist drove onto the path near the World Trade Center in New York Tuesday. Eight people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a man drove a truck nearly a mile down a bike path in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, striking pedestrians, cyclists and a school bus. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said the incident was being treated as an act of terror, "a particularly cowardly act of terror".
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| Kellyanne Conway Rips Campaigns That Seek Oppo Research From 'Foreign Nationals' Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:05 PM PDT  Kellyanne Conway bashed political campaigns on Monday that "dig around with foreign nationals" to uncover dirt on their opponents.
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| North Korea hacked Daewoo Shipbuilding, took warship blueprints: South Korea lawmaker Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:08 PM PDT  By Haejin Choi SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea probably stole South Korean warship blueprints after hacking into Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd's <042660.KS> database in April last year, a South Korean opposition lawmaker said on Tuesday. North Korea has often been implicated in cyber attacks in South Korea and elsewhere but Pyongyang has either ignored or denied accusations of hacking. "We are almost 100 percent certain that North Korean hackers were behind the hacking and stole the company's sensitive documents," Kyung Dae-soo of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party told Reuters by telephone.
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| Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Trump's Transgender Military Ban Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:03 AM PDT  A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's ban on transgender men and women serving in the U.S. armed forces on Monday.
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| Russia's and America's New Stealth Fighters Share This Big Problem Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:33 AM PDT  While the PAK-FA will likely be a formidable warplane, it is uncertain how many fully operation jets Russia will be able buy even after it completes engine development work for the T-50. Russia has completed the first phase of government flight-testing for its Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter. Sukhoi is expected to complete developmental work on an initial operational version of the new stealth fighter in 2019, but the current iteration of the jet will only see a limited production run.
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| Ethiopian-born suspect goes on trial for 1970s war crimes Posted: 30 Oct 2017 09:18 AM PDT  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A former Ethiopian soldier denied responsibility Monday for war crimes committed under a brutal Marxist regime in his home country in the 1970s, as he was questioned by judges at the start of his trial in a Dutch court.
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| Protests erupt after Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta declared winner of disputed elections with 98 per cent of votes Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:13 AM PDT  Renewed protests erupted in parts of Kenya on Monday night after Uhuru Kenyatta was declared president of a bitterly divided nation for the second time in three months. Claiming a resounding mandate to serve a second five-year term, Mr Kenyatta accepted victory after securing 98 per cent of the vote in an election boycotted by his rival Raila Odinga. But with just 38.8 per cent of voters choosing to participate in the election, Mr Kenyatta faces a struggle to assert his authority and legitimacy over a fractured country increasingly polarised on ethnic lines. Dozens of people have been killed in electoral violence over the past three months and, even as government supporters held muted celebrations, rioting broke out in Nairobi's slums, while protesters also gathered in Mr Odinga's strongholds in western Kenya. The president also knows from experience that being declared winner of an election does not guarantee assuming office. His victory in August was overturned by the supreme court, which found "illegalities and irregularities" in the way the vote was counted. A protester hurls a stone at the police during a standoff between Kenyan police and supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Credit: FREDRIK LERNERYD/ AFP A new challenge seems highly likely, given that the constitution requires a presidential election to be held in all 290 of Kenya's constituencies. Voting was abandoned in 25 western counties without a ballot being cast after security forces clashed with opposition supporters trying to prevent polling stations opening. Given Mr Odinga's refusal to participate in the court-ordered rerun, claiming that a failure to enact reforms meant the second election would be no fairer than the first, the president's victory looks more likely to worsen Kenya's political crisis than resolve it. Mr Odinga, who has promised to lead a peaceful campaign of civil disobedience and national resistance, is expected to speak to his supporters on Tuesday. Raila Odinga addressing thousands of his supporters as he drives through Kawangware slum after attending a church service in Nairobi, Kenya Credit: DANIEL IRUNGU/ EPA Western diplomats, church leaders and human rights activists have warned that Kenya, which witnessed more than 1,300 deaths after a disputed election in 2007, risks sustained violence unless the president and his rival negotiate a way out of the impasse. Rory Stewart, the Africa minister, yesterday called for "transparent national dialogue", saying he was "deeply concerned by outbreaks of ethnic and political violence". President Uhuru Kenyatta delivers his speech after being declared by Kenya's election commission Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Credit: DANIEL IRUNGU/EPA President Kenyatta's acceptance speech was, however, notably light on conciliatory language, saying he would only countenance talks with Mr Odinga once any legal challenges to his victory had been addressed. Instead, the president excoriated his rival for refusing to participate in an election he had gone to court to secure. "You cannot choose for the opportunity to exercise a right and thereafter abscond from the consequences of that choice," Mr Kenyatta said.
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger and ex Maria Shriver pose with three children on red carpet Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:40 AM PDT  Arnold Schwarzenegger and estranged wife Maria Shriver reunited on Monday night on the red carpet at the premiere of National Geographic's "The Long Road Home," and they were joined by three of their grown-up, look-alike children.
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| 12 Crazy Good Pulled Pork Recipes Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:34 PM PDT |
| 200 dead in tunnel accident at N.Korea nuclear test site: report Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:02 AM PDT  More than 200 people are feared to have died when a tunnel caved in at North Korea's nuclear test site after its latest detonation, a Japanese news report said Tuesday. A tunnel collapsed at Punggye-ri in early September, days after North Korea conducted its sixth and largest underground nuclear test on September 3, TV Asahi said, quoting unnamed North Korean sources. Another cave-in occurred during rescue operations, leaving at least 200 people feared dead in total, the Japanese broadcaster said.
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| New York attack suspect 'shouted Allah Akbar' after leaving truck he hit pedestrians with Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:59 PM PDT  The New York terror attack suspect apparently shouted "Allah Akbar" during the incident, it has been reported. At least eight people have died and several others have been injured in lower Manhattan. Witnesses reportedly told the New York Police Department (NYPD) they heard the attacker, who is a 29-year-old male, shout after he left the truck that he used to run over pedestrians.
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| U.S. military captures militant believed to have role in Benghazi attack: official Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:52 PM PDT  U.S. Special Operation Forces have captured a militant who is believed to have played a role in a 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.
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| The Senate Is About To Confirm A Frenzy Of Conservative Judges Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:27 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is finally giving conservative groups what they want: a huge push on judicial confirmations.
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| 'Stranger Things' Star Addresses His Character's Possible Racism Posted: 30 Oct 2017 03:18 PM PDT  Spoilers below for "Stranger Things 2." You've been warned.
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| Prosecutors: Thousands of cases impacted by lab misconduct Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:33 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have identified at least 6,000 cases impacted by a former chemist who authorities say was high almost every day for eight years while she worked at a state drug lab, officials said Tuesday.
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| Palestinian Reconciliation, in the Hands of Israel Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:36 AM PDT  Paul R. Pillar
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| Listen To The Spookiest Sounds Ever Detected In Space Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:32 AM PDT  For some real Halloween chills, check out NASA's new playlist of spooky signals picked up by its spacecraft over the years.
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| International Students: Get Into U.S. Medical Schools Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:45 AM PDT ![International Students: Get Into U.S. Medical Schools]( "International Students: Get Into U.S. Medical Schools") Every year, thousands of individuals apply to medical schools across the U.S. While the majority are American citizens or permanent residents, international students also apply. The Association of American Medical Colleges reports that in 2014 almost 2,000 international applicants sought admission to U.S. medical schools and 409 secured acceptances. All things considered, these numbers are encouraging and should give international applicants hope that they can attend medical school in the U.S. However, the admissions process is difficult and requires careful planning.
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| U.S. House tax chief says state income tax deduction will not remain Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:40 AM PDT  Republican tax legislation due to be released this week in the U.S. House of Representatives will not include a deduction for state and local income taxes, the top House Republican on tax policy said on Tuesday. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady said in a radio interview with commentator Hugh Hewitt that the emerging bill will offer relief only on property taxes. Brady spoke as House Republican leaders sought to broker an agreement with Republican lawmakers who want the state and local income tax deduction to remain.
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| Airbus warns of potential hit from fraud probes Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:41 AM PDT  European aircraft maker Airbus warned Tuesday that various investigations into alleged fraud, bribery and corruption could impact its earnings. Airbus also said it was still battling delivery problems of the new fuel-efficient engines made by Pratt and Whitney for its A320neo jet, even if tailwinds from exchange rate effects boosted its bottom line in the third quarter. "The investigations initiated by the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and France's Parquet National Financier (PNF)... could have a material impact on the financial statements, business and operations of Airbus," the group said in a statement.
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| Teen girl dies of burn injuries from California wildfire Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:23 PM PDT  REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A teenage girl died in a hospital three weeks after she was severely burned in a fire that tore through Mendocino County, California, raising the number of those killed in the state's wildfires this month to 43.
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| Donald Trump's Approval Rating Hits New Low In Latest Gallup Poll Posted: 30 Oct 2017 06:29 PM PDT  Donald Trump's job approval rating has sunk to even deeper depths in the latest Gallup poll.
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| 'Family Guy' Made A Creepy Kevin Spacey Joke Years Ago Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:50 AM PDT  Does Seth MacFarlane know way more than he lets on?
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| As Teen Gets 40 to 100 Years for Killing Half-Sister, Her Mom Tells Him: 'I Will Never Forgive You' Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:57 AM PDT  Savon Schmus will be nearly 60 years old by the time he is eligible for parole.
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| Melania Trump dons striking Bottega Veneta look for White House Halloween event Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:41 AM PDT  Leave it to Melania Trump to trick-or-treat in style!
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| Here's The Sexy Text A-Rod Sent J.Lo In The Middle Of Their First Date Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:58 PM PDT  A-Rod: He's just like us! He, too, has been on a date where he wasn't quite sure if it was a date or simply two friends casually hanging out.
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| 'Shortest Asia-Europe rail link' launched in Azerbaijan Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:11 AM PDT  Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey on Monday launched a rail link between the countries aimed at cutting total journey times from China to Western Europe while bypassing Russia. It will help to reduce the journey time between China and Europe, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said at the launch ceremony in the town of Alyat in the oil-rich Caucasus nation.
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| 13 Soups You Can Make In Your Slow-Cooker Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:04 PM PDT |
| Iraqi authorities gain first foothold at Kurdish frontier with Turkey Posted: 31 Oct 2017 11:23 AM PDT  Iraq's entire land border with Turkey is located inside the Kurdish autonomous region, and has been controlled by the Kurds since before the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. The Iraqis set up positions between the Turkish and the Iraqi Kurdish checkpoints at the Habur border crossing between the Turkish town of Silopi and the Iraqi town of Zakho, a security source in Baghdad said.
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| Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore Posted: 30 Oct 2017 09:50 PM PDT  SINGAPORE (AP) — Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, arrived in Singapore on Tuesday, the first stop of an 11-day trip to strengthen ties between Britain and Asian countries.
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| The Latest: Democrats ask Mattis, Tillerson about nukes Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:35 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress' consideration of a new war authority for U.S. troops (all times local):
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| Anthony Bourdain Blasts Quentin Tarantino For Weinstein Complicity Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:35 PM PDT  Anthony Bourdain cooked up some strong words for Quentin Tarantino over the weekend during a conference Q&A session over the director's "complicity" in Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual assault.
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| Mother Jailed Up to 5 Years for Brutally Beating Daughter Who Incorrectly Recited Bible Verses Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:39 AM PDT  Prosecutors said Shonda Hoffner beat and tried to strangle her daughter, who was under 13.
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| Kevin Spacey's Emmy Honor Rescinded After Sexual Harassment Allegation Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:28 PM PDT  Kevin Spacey will no longer be honored at the 2017 International Emmys amid allegations that the actor sexually harassed then-14-year-old Anthony Rapp.
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