| Trump attacks 'liar' ex-campaign aide Papadopoulos after guilty plea Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:14 AM PDT  The president continues to try to distance himself from federal charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller against three of his campaign officials, including former adviser George Papadopoulos, who is now cooperating with the FBI.
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| Facebook, Google won't commit to stop taking foreign cash for U.S. political ads Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:49 AM PDT  Facebook and Google declined under repeated congressional questioning Tuesday to commit to stop taking Russian rubles and other foreign currencies as payment for American political advertisements, despite federal election law prohibiting payments from foreign nationals.
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| All Saints' Day observed Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:10 PM PDT ![All Saints' Day observed]( "All Saints' Day observed") People around the world honor All Saints' Day by visiting the graves of loved ones.
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| Experts Question Story Of 2 Sailors Lost At Sea Since Early May Posted: 31 Oct 2017 11:22 AM PDT  The two women who were rescued last week by the U.S. Navy after being stranded at sea on a sailboat for more than five months are now dealing with a different kind of challenge: Answering what experts claim are huge questions surrounding their story.
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| Navy recommends sweeping changes after ship collisions Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:44 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Navy leaders are recommending a sweeping list of changes in sailor training, crew requirements and safety procedures to address systemic problems across the Pacific fleet that led to two deadly ship collisions earlier this year that killed 17 sailors, according to a copy of the report obtained by The Associated Press.
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| LinkedIn reveals top 50 startup companies for 2017 Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:23 AM PDT  From stiff competition, to unpredictable markets and rapidly-changing consumer behavior, becoming a disrupter in any given industry can seem impossible.
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| Stephen Colbert Ridicules John Kelly's Take On The Civil War Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:23 AM PDT  Stephen Colbert is not happy with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's (mis)understanding of the Civil War.
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| The Kurds Are Right Back Where They Started Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:38 AM PDT  In a televised address on October 29, the president of the Iraqi Kurdish region, Masoud Barzani, declared that he would step down from his post. It remains unclear whether Barzani, son of the legendary founder of the Kurdish national movement, Mustafa Barzani, would reemerge as leader in a different guise, but clearly his announcement was not part of a well-laid plan.
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| Sanders denies Trump campaign encouraged Papadopoulos' Russia trip Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:37 PM PDT  The White House's Sarah Sanders denied that President Trump's campaign encouraged George Papadopoulos to meet with Russian officials in Moscow, contradicting a key claim in the former staffer's sworn statement to special counsel Robert Mueller.
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| Police Fatally Shot a Parent Who Held a Teacher Hostage for Hours Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:35 AM PDT  Police in California have fatally shot a parent who held a teacher at his daughter's elementary school hostage.
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| JetBlue Is Offering $49 Flights In An Awesome, 2-Day Flash Sale Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:20 AM PDT  JetBlue is giving travelers the gift of discounted flights this holiday season.
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| Texas father 'forced abused daughter to brush teeth with faeces and wear shock collar' Posted: 01 Nov 2017 05:51 AM PDT  A father in Texas has been arrested after he was accused of subjecting his two daughters to a campaign of horrific abuse. James Howard Chalkley is accused of making his five-year-old daughter brush her teeth with faeces and wear a shock collar, and flushing his 10-year-old daughter's head in a toilet. The 32-year-old from Converse, Texas has been charged with one count of injury to a child while his wife Cheyanne Chalkley, the children's stepmother, has been charged with two counts of injury to a child.
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| Meth Found In Child's Halloween Candy Prompts Warning From Wisconsin Police Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:07 PM PDT  Wisconsin authorities urged parents to inspect their children's Halloween candy after a small bag of methamphetamine was distributed to a child near Green Bay.
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| Martin Luther's 95 Theses Are 500 Years Old. Here's Why They're Still Causing Controversy Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:00 AM PDT  As the world marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestantism, debate continues over exactly what happened on Oct. 31, 1517
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| 28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:33 AM PDT ![28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says]( "28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says") ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — At least 28 people have been killed in rare protests in the capital of Eritrea, one of the world's most reclusive nations, an official with the largest Eritrean opposition group said Wednesday.
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| Melania Trump dons striking Bottega Veneta look for White House Halloween event Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:33 AM PDT  Leave it to Melania Trump to trick-or-treat in style!
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| Sayfullo Saipov: everything we know about New York suspect Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:15 AM PDT  Sayfullo Saipov, the man accused of the New York terror attack on Tuesday, is an Uber driver who lives in New Jersey having emigrated from Uzbekistan seven years ago. Eight people were killed and 11 injured when a pickup driver mowed down cyclists and pedestrians near the World Trade Center, before striking a school bus. The driver was shot in the abdomen by police after jumping out of the truck with what turned out to be a fake gun in each hand and shouting what witnesses said was "Allahu Akbar!," Arabic for "God is great". He underwent surgery and was expected to survive. Officials speaking on condition of anonymity identified the suspect as Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov and said he moved from Uzbekistan in 2010. Note 'claimed attack was for Isil' NBC News quoted law enforcement sources as saying the attacker left a note in the truck claiming he committed the attack on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. He has a Florida driver's licence but was reportedly living with family in Paterson, New Jersey, sources told local media. Footage from Snapchat allegedly shows New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov Residents in the area said that Saipov had a wife and two young children. Saipov was "very friendly" and was an Uber driver, a friend of the suspect was quoted as saying by the New York Post. Kobiljon Matkarov, 37, told the newspaper he met Saipov in Florida five years ago and the two bonded over their background. "He is very good guy, he is very friendly… he is like little brother… he look at me like big brother," Matkarov was quoted as saying by phone from his home in Miamisburg, Ohio. "My kids like him too, he is always playing with them. He is playing all the time." Suspect was a taxi driver Uber confirmed that Saipov was one of its drivers, saying he had passed a background check. Saipov has now been banned from the taxi-hailing service. The company said it had reached out to law enforcement to provide its full assistance and was "aggressively and quickly reviewing" the suspect's history. The driver barrelled along the bike path in a rented Home Depot truck for the equivalent of about 14 blocks, or around eight-tenths of a mile, before slamming into a small yellow school bus. Records show Saipov had previously been a commercial truck driver who formed a pair of businesses in Ohio after moving to the U.S, AP reported. The first business, Sayf Motors Inc, used the address of a family friend near Cincinnati with whom Saipov had stayed for a couple of weeks after his arrival in the country. The second, Bright Auto LLC, used an address near Cleveland. He lived in a Muslim neighbourhood A trucking industry website listed Saipov at a Paterson, New Jersey, address that authorities were searching on Tuesday night. Court records related to trucking-related infractions list Saipov with addresses in Paterson and the Cleveland suburbs. Paterson is a one-time industrial hub known for its large immigrant population. About 25,000 to 30,000 Muslims live in the city, giving it one of the highest concentrations of Muslim people in the New York City area. The family friend with whom Saipov stayed in Ohio, Dilnoza Abdusamatova, told The Cincinnati Enquirer he was "really calm" and worked hard. New York terror attack, in pictures "He always used to work. He wouldn't go to parties or anything. He only used to come home and rest and leave and go back to work," he said. History of traffic violations Saipov has a history of traffic violations, according to media reports and court records. In one incident, he was pulled over in central Pennsylvania for pulling a truck trailer that was longer than permitted by law and "operating unsafe equipment", as well as driving with the wrong operator's licence, state judicial records show. US president Donald Trump branded the attacker a "very sick and deranged person". "We must not allow ISIS to return, or enter, our country after defeating them in the Middle East and elsewhere. Enough!" he said. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the suspect appeared to have acted alone. "There's no evidence to suggest a wider plot or a wider scheme. These are the actions of one individual meant to cause pain and harm and probably death," he said. Watch: What we know so far about the New York terror attack New York terror attack: what we know so far 03:10
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| Scott Pruitt’s Professor Regrets ‘Unleashing’ EPA Chief On 'Unsuspecting Public’ Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:54 AM PDT  Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is nothing if not lawyerly.
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| A Dog’s Life: Hilarious images of dogs enjoying New York’s iconic tourist hotspots Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:20 AM PDT ![A Dog's Life: Hilarious images of dogs enjoying New York's iconic tourist hotspots]( "A Dog's Life: Hilarious images of dogs enjoying New York's iconic tourist hotspots") These hilarious images show dogs enjoying a day out exploring New York's most iconic tourist hotspots Photographer Mark McQueen captured the canines hanging out near landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge, on 5th Avenue and Times Square.
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| Man rubs crotch on woman on train before discovering she is a plainclothes police officer Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:20 AM PDT  A man has been arrested after rubbing his crotch against a woman on the New York subway who was actually a plainclothes police officer. Felipe Mondragon, 52, rubbed against the NYPD detective's thigh as the uptown 6 train left Union Square station, the New York Daily News reported. The trio arrested Mondragon and he was taken off the train in handcuffs at 23rd Street Station.
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| Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NY Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:56 AM PDT  Two corpses were left behind at a New York airport instead of being flown to Lahore, Pakistan's national airline said, apologising Wednesday for the latest embarrassing mishap to hit the troubled carrier. Following the mix-up, the corpse of Pakistani man Nasir Ali was delivered to Lahore Wednesday on a Etihad Airways flight, while the family of another man Nauman Badar has now decided to bury him in Maryland instead.
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| In key step, Hamas gives up control of Gaza border crossings Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:27 PM PDT  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas on Wednesday handed over control of Gaza's border crossings with Israel and Egypt to the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority, taking the first tangible step toward implementing a reconciliation deal with the rival Fatah movement.
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| Wendy Williams Faints On Live TV Dressed As The Statue Of Liberty Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:52 AM PDT  The talk show host fainted during a costume contest segment for her Halloween-themed show on Tuesday.
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| John McCain Just Attacked Nearly Everything Donald Trump Represents Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:44 PM PDT  fired off another shot at President Donald Trump and his supporters, attacking everything from "crackpot conspiracy theories" to the proposed border wall with Mexico.
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| John Kelly slammed for Civil War comments Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:05 AM PDT  "The View" co-hosts discuss the White House chief of staff's comments.
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| Kenyan opposition leader calls for petitions against vote won by Kenyatta Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:46 AM PDT  By Katharine Houreld and Ed Cropley NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday called for pickets and petitions against an election he boycotted last week won by President Uhuru Kenyatta but stopped short of appealing for mass protests or announcing a court challenge to the result. Odinga pulled out of the vote saying it would be unfair because the election board had failed to implement reforms after the Supreme Court cited procedural irregularities and annulled an Aug. 8 vote that had been won by Kenyatta. Odinga said the Oct. 26 result would not stand but did not announce measures likely to overturn it or force the government to negotiate.
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| What Did Disney Know About Harvey Weinstein? Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:55 AM PDT  Hollywood is no longer afraid of Harvey Weinstein.
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| The Latest: Bergdahl was 'gold mine' of information Posted: 31 Oct 2017 09:37 AM PDT  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local):
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| James Comey goads Trump on Twitter after charges in Russia probe Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:55 AM PDT  James Comey has trolled Donald Trump on Twitter after the President's former campaign manager was charged with conspiracy against the United States. On Monday, Paul Manafort and former business partner Rick Gates ended the day under house arrest on charges that they funnelled payments through foreign companies and bank accounts as part of their private political work in Ukraine. George Papadopoulos, also a former campaign adviser, faced further questioning and then sentencing in the first — and so far only — criminal case that links the Trump election effort to the Kremlin.
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| Barack Obama Just Trolled Donald Trump And The Rest Of The Birthers Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:29 AM PDT  President Obama at the #ObamaSummit in Chicago: "This isn't where I was born.
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| China's answer to Kindle raises $1.1 bn for Hong Kong listing Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:15 PM PDT  Chinese internet giant Tencent's e-book arm has raised US$1.1 billion for a Hong Kong listing next week, reports said Wednesday. China Literature, the country's biggest online publishing business and Tencent's answer to Amazon's Kindle Store, saw 151 million shares priced at the top end of the offered range of HK$55 ($7.05) each, Bloomberg News said, according to people close to the deal. The internet giant owns 62 percent of China Literature, which called itself a "pioneer" of China's online literature market on its prospectus and said that it carries 6.4 million writers and 9.6 million literary works.
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| Puerto Rico calls on U.S. utilities to help restore power Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:28 PM PDT  Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Executive Director Ricardo Ramos sent a letter on Tuesday to utility industry trade groups requesting assistance from U.S. mainland utilities, they said. Restoration of power on the island will now shift toward other utilities and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after the Puerto Rican government removed a small Montana contractor.
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| 'This Is Us' Removes Kevin Spacey Reference After Sexual Harassment Accusation Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:39 AM PDT  A reference to Kevin Spacey was removed from Tuesday's episode of "This Is Us" following Anthony Rapp's accusation of sexual harassment against the "House of Cards" star.
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| Dad Who Admitted Drugging, Sexually Assaulting and Killing Teen Daughter Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:35 PM PDT  A California father convicted for drugging, sexually assaulting and killing his 14-year-old daughter now wants to change his guilty plea to avoid a possible sentence of life in prison, PEOPLE confirms
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| CIA investigated whether Adolf Hitler lived in Colombia during 1950s Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:12 PM PDT  The CIA investigated claims that a man who said he was Adolf Hitler was living in a community of ex-Nazis in the 1950s in Colombia, it has been revealed. Declassified documents indicate that although agents did not take the claim seriously, they did receive a photo of the man who had a striking resemblance to the German dictator. A former SS soldier, Phillip Citroen, approached CIA agents in 1954 and said that a man claming to be Hitler was living in the town of Tunja.
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| Kenyan opposition leader vows to give re-elected president 'no peace' Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:07 AM PDT  Kenya's opposition leader on Tuesday promised to give the government "no peace" as he announced a campaign of protests and pickets to overturn President Uhuru Kenyatta's controversial re-election. Deepening the uncertainty clouding Kenya's future, Raila Odinga dismissed the president as "the product of a fraud" after Mr Kenyatta was handed an equivocal mandate a day earlier when he was declared the winner of a vote boycotted by the opposition. As many as 14 people have been killed since last Thursday's election, adding to the scores of people who died before Mr Kenyatta's first victory in August was overturned by the supreme court. But Mr Odinga's call to mass action perversely helped to calm tensions after he chose not to call for immediate demonstrations. Many of his supporters who had gathered on the streets drifted home, with some admitting confusion over the opposition's lack of clear direction. Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga makes a statement to the media in Nairobi Credit: AP Photo/Ben Curtis Instead, Mr Odinga appeared to be preparing for a longer struggle against his rival that he said was aimed at forcing a third election that the whole country would judge as credible. Failure to do so, he warned, would see the country drift towards despotism. "This election must not stand," he said. "If allowed to stand, it will make a complete mockery of elections and might be the end of the ballot as a means of instituting government in Kenya. "If there is no justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government. Unveiling a key part of his strategy, Mr Odinga said the opposition would soon convene a "people's assembly" that would debate constitutional amendments which would then be sent to regional assemblies for ratification. Such a move is likely to be interpreted by the government as an attempt to create parallel power structures, setting the stage for further confrontation. Police fire teargas to disperse Kenya protesters 01:11 Britain and other western powers have called for political dialogue to resolve the impasse, amid fears that the violence could disintegrate into ethnic bloodshed. At least two people have already been killed in fighting between tribes loyal to the government and those supporting the opposition. While not ruling out the possibility of talks, neither the president nor Mr Odinga have been prepared to commit to them either. With the opposition also insisting that it would not itself mount a legal challenge to the latest election, amid fears that the supreme court had been intimidated into losing independence, analysts warn that Kenya's political crisis risks rapidly becoming intractable. Although Mr Odinga would appear to have a rich repository of support after just 39 percent of Kenyans took part in last week's vote, it remains unclear how strong the appetite genuinely is in opposition areas for a prolonged confrontation with the government.
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| Pastor Banned From Liberty University After Criticizing Its Trump-Supporting President Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:21 PM PDT  An evangelical pastor claimed he was kicked out of and permanently banned from Virginia's Liberty University after he criticized Jerry Falwell Jr., the Christian school's president, for aligning "with the darkest contours of Trumpism."
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| Police: Student put body fluids on roommate's belongings Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:05 AM PDT  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A white Connecticut college student has been charged with smearing body fluids on her black roommate's belongings, and police are saying it was a bias crime.
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| There's Something You Missed About That Big Kiss On 'Stranger Things 2' Posted: 31 Oct 2017 11:26 AM PDT  Warning! "Stranger Things" Season 2 spoilers below!
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| New Zealand firms up ban on foreign house buyers Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:32 PM PDT  The New Zealand government firmed up plans Tuesday to prevent foreigners from buying houses in the country, saying it wanted the new law in place early next year. New Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she aimed to have the ban take effect before the wide-ranging Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement is ratified in February. Ardern, who was only sworn in as prime minister last week, said Australians would be exempt.
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| Allergan assuages shareholder fears over losing Restasis patent Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:45 AM PDT  Allergan Plc on Wednesday reassured shareholders that it would return to earnings growth in 2019 after losing a major patent ruling last month on its second-most important drug, dry-eye treatment Restasis. The drugmaker, which also announced third-quarter earnings, said it will combat generic competition for the drug by expanding its base business, reducing costs and possibly buying back stock. "But rest assured, we will do it rapidly." Allergan worked hard in recent years to protect Restasis, which generated about $1.5 billion in sales last year, from generic rivals.
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