| In White House, Flynn Pitched Nuclear Plan From Company He'd Advised: Reports Posted: 28 Nov 2017 08:22 PM PST  Earlier this year, House Democrats accused retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn of secretly lobbying for a huge Middle East nuclear power deal while serving as President Donald Trump's national security adviser.
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| David Cassidy Dies at Age 67 Posted: 28 Nov 2017 09:00 PM PST  Cassidy's family says the actor, musician and star of "The Partridge Family" passed away "with joy in his heart."
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| Roy Moore Criticizes Effort To Make Sure All Eligible Voters Can Vote In Alabama Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:46 AM PST  Roy Moore, the Republican nominee for an Alabama U.S. Senate seat, accused Democrats on Tuesday of attempting to register felons in order to sway the special election to his Democratic opponent.
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| Bangladesh court upholds death sentence for 139 for mutiny Posted: 27 Nov 2017 10:03 PM PST  DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's High Court has upheld a verdict by a trial court sentencing 139 border guards to death for their actions in a 2009 mutiny in which 74 people, including 57 military commanders, were killed.
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| 2018 Jeep Wrangler: An All-New Version of an Icon! Posted: 28 Nov 2017 09:01 PM PST  Diesel power, hybridization, and full-time all-wheel drive join the party.
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| Sen. Paul says man who tackled him spoke to him after attack Posted: 28 Nov 2017 04:47 PM PST  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says a man who tackled him in his yard spoke to him afterward about why he was unhappy, but Paul said no explanation would have justified what he called an unprovoked attack.
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| Venezuela's Maduro says he could stop oil sales to US Posted: 28 Nov 2017 06:02 PM PST  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro floated the idea Tuesday of cutting off oil sales to the United States, which buys almost half its output. Never one to shy away from provocative rhetoric, socialist Maduro said that US sanctions against Caracas were over the top, and maybe not worth the trouble. Venezuela produces 1.9 million barrels per day of which the United States buys 750,000.
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| Native American Leaders Slam Trump For 'Culturally Insensitive' Pocahontas Remark Posted: 28 Nov 2017 04:34 AM PST  Native American leaders fired back at President Donald Trump's referring to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
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| Pope Francis Preaches Forgiveness in First Public Mass in Myanmar Posted: 28 Nov 2017 10:25 PM PST  Pope Francis urged Myanmar's long-suffering people to resist the temptation to exact revenge for the hurt they have endured, preaching a message of forgiveness Wednesday to a huge crowd in his first public Mass in the predominantly Buddhist nation.
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| Monica Lewinsky 'Fixes' Title Of HLN Special To Focus On The Real Scandal Posted: 28 Nov 2017 05:49 PM PST  This time around, Monica Lewinsky won't let the media lasciviously frame the story that turned her into a household name two decades ago.
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| Turkish gold trader details money laundering scheme for Iran Posted: 29 Nov 2017 02:45 PM PST  A Turkish-Iranian gold trader described in a U.S. court on Wednesday how he ran a sprawling international money laundering scheme aimed at helping Iran get around U.S. sanctions and spend its oil and gas revenues abroad. Reza Zarrab, who has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with U.S. prosecutors in the criminal trial of a Turkish bank executive, told jurors in federal court in Manhattan that he helped Iran use funds deposited in Turkey's state-owned Halkbank to buy gold, which was smuggled to Dubai and sold for cash. The testimony, given through Turkish interpreters, came on the second day of the trial of Halkbank executive Mehmet Hakan Atilla, who has pleaded not guilty.
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| Rex Tillerson's State Department Reorganizer Resigns After Just 3 Months Posted: 27 Nov 2017 06:17 PM PST  The senior official charged with remaking the State Department in Secretary Rex Tillerson's image has resigned after three months on the job, an agency spokesman confirmed to NBC on Monday.
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| Sioux Leader To Trump: 'Leave The Office You Bought And Take Your Swamp Things With You' Posted: 29 Nov 2017 10:35 AM PST  A Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe leader issued a damning response Wednesday to President Donald Trump's "Pocahontas" slur earlier this week during an event meant to honor Navajo Code Talkers.
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| Big California dam's new spillway already has cracks in it Posted: 28 Nov 2017 03:12 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Small cracks have appeared in a new concrete spillway at Oroville Dam, a development state officials say was expected but an engineering expert says could lead to serious safety issues.
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| Net Neutrality: The Courts Can Stop the FCC's Plan to Kill the Open Internet Posted: 28 Nov 2017 11:45 AM PST  The facts aren't on Ajit Pai's side, and that matters.
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| Donald Trump hits back at Theresa May after she said he was 'wrong' to re-tweet anti-Muslim videos from British far-Right group Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:33 PM PST  Donald Trump on Wednesday night hit back at Theresa May after she criticised the US president for re-tweeting three anti-Muslim videos posted by a British far-Right group. Mr Trump wrote on Twitter: "Theresa, don't focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!" He tweeted @theresamay, which is not the Twitter account of the Prime Minister. .@Theresa_May, don't focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2017 Mr Trump shared three posts by Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of Britain First, on Wednesday. The posts included unverified videos titled "Muslim Destroys a Statue of Virgin Mary!" and "Muslim migrant beats up Dutch boy on crutches!" Theresa May said Mr Trump was "wrong" to share them with his followers. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said Britain First sought to divide communities through its use of "hateful narratives which peddle lies and stoke tensions". "It is wrong for the president to have done this," the spokesman said. However, the spokesman said plans for Mr Trump's state visit remain in place. Brendan Cox, the widower of MP Jo Cox, responded in a tweet, saying: "Trump has legitimised the far-Right in his own country, now he's trying to do it in ours. Spreading hatred has consequences & the President should be ashamed of himself." Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of Britain First, with leader Paul Golding in Bromley Credit: London News Pictures How British politicians responded Chuka Umunna, the Labour MP, called for the State Visit invitation to Mr Trump to be withdrawn immediately. Mr Umunna told Sky News: "He is normalising hatred. If we don't call this out we are going down a very dangerous road." Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, said: "I hope our Government will condemn far-right retweets by Donald Trump. They are abhorrent, dangerous and a threat to our society. Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, tweeted: Britain First is a divisive, hateful group whose views are not in line with our values. UK has a proud history as an open, tolerant society & hate speech has no place here— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 29, 2017 Mrs May is currently on a surprise visit to Baghdad. But her official spokesman said in a statement: "Britain First seeks to divide communities through their use of hateful narratives which peddle lies and stoke tensions. "They cause anxiety to law-abiding people. British people overwhelmingly reject the prejudiced rhetoric of the far right, which is the antithesis of the values that this country represents – decency, tolerance and respect. "It is wrong for the President to have done this." Asked if the comments affected plans for President Trump's visit to the UK, expected to in January, the spokesman said: "The United States is one of our oldest and closest allies - an invitation for a state visit has been extended and accepted and further details will be announced in due course." The spokesman declined to say if Britain wanted Mr Trump to take down the tweets about Britain First or whether Britain's displeasure with the comments will be communicated in any other way. Home Secretary Amber Rudd did not immediately respond when Labour MPs raised the issue in Parliament. There was also no immediate comment from the White House. I hope our Government will condemn far-right retweets by Donald Trump. They are abhorrent, dangerous and a threat to our society.— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) November 29, 2017 How the US reacted In the US, the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned Mr Trump's retweets. Nihad Awad, the group's executive director, said: "He is clearly telling members of his base that they should hate Islam and Muslims. It amounts to incitement to violence against American Muslims." Fransen's videos appear to have come to Mr Trump's attention through Ann Coulter, the American conservative political commentator and best-selling author. Profile | Who is Jayda Fransen? Coulter's account is one of only 45 followed by Mr Trump. On Tuesday, Coulter had retweeted Fransen's video of a Dutch boy on crutches being attacked. After Mr Trump's retweet some Dutch media reported that the video of the boy on crutches being attacked was not what it seemed. According to reports there the video was first posted on the internet in May but removed at the request of police. The incident was said to have taken place in Monnickendam. A 16-year-old was arrested but was not a migrant or a Muslim, but an "ordinary Dutchman," according to the Dutch reports. Britain First has campaigned against what it calls the "Islamisation" of the UK since it was founded in 2011 by former members of the British National Party. The group has organised a number of public rallies in cities across the UK. Jayda Fransen responded to Mr Trump's tweet One of the videos Mr Trump shared was titled: "Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof and beats him to death!". The video, tweeted at 7.40am this morning, shows a mob attacking a group of young men taking refuge on top of a water tower on a building before being thrown down and beaten. The video first surfaced in 2013 and was recorded in Egypt, amid violence following the overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. The perpetrators were later sentenced to death. Fransen appeared to celebrate Mr Trump sharing the videos. In a tweet from her account, which is verified as authentic by Twitter, she said in full caps. "The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has retweeted three of deputy leader Jayda Fransen's Twitter videos! Donald Trump himself has re-tweeted these videos and has around 44 million followers! God bless you Trump! God bless America!! An identical message was also sent from the Britain First account, which is not verified, and the account of Paul Golding, the leader of Britain First, which is verified. About | Britain First A Muslim Council of Britain spokesperson said: "It is outrageous that the President of the USA is sharing anti-Muslim content from a renowned far-right extremist group in the UK. "We hope our Prime Minister and Home Secretary will distance ourselves from Mr Trump and his comments, and will reiterate the government's abhorrence to all forms of extremism." David Lammy, the MP for Tottenham, said he stood by Brendan Cox today in light of Mr Trump's tweets. Thomas Mair, the man convicted of killing Jo Cox, shouted "Britain First" as he attacked the MP in June 2016. At his trial, no link was found between Mr Mair and the group Britain First. Mr Lammy said: "Trump sharing Britain First. Let that sink in. The President of the United States is promoting a fascist, racist, extremist hate group... He is no ally or friend of ours. Trump, you are not welcome in my country and my city." Jayda Fransen Credit: Rex Did Mr Trump send the tweets himself? Unlike some major politicians Mr Trump generally sends his own tweets, although there is one other person who has been known to be involved in composing tweets from his account. Dan Scavino, the White House director of social media, has been described as the president's "mini-me" and managed his social media during last year's election campaign. During the campaign Mr Scavino, a former general manager at one of Mr Trump's golf courses, was involved in the tweeting from Mr Trump's account of an anti-Hillary Clinton message that included a six-pointed star, which critics suggested was anti-Semitic. It was later deleted. On that occasion Mr Scavino released a statement about why he selected the image, and why he then deleted it. It is not known if Mr Scavino was involved in the selection of the latest videos, or if Mr Trump selected them himself. Tracy Brabin, who succeeded the murdered Jo Cox as MP for Batley & Spen, said Mr Trump would not be welcome in the UK. Ms Brabin told World At One: "These retweets are incredibly troubling. He has shown such lack of leadership over the months that he has been President of the US, but this just beggars belief, justifying this organisation." She added: "Absolutely the Government must get involved in this. We are not holding this man's hand, we are challenging him and holding him to account." Chris Bryant, the Laboutr MP, added: "He should be banned from this country not invited." But Brexit minister Lord Callanan said Mr Trump may have not been aware of the "appalling" nature of Britain First. He said the incident showed the president should be "more careful" in his tweeting. The Conservative peer told BBC Radio 4's World At One: "Britain First is an appalling organisation and there is no excusing the things they stand for. "I can only assume that he has made a mistake and that he did not realise who Britain First were. Most people in the UK don't know who Britain First are. "I'm not excusing it. He clearly needs to be more careful what he tweets to 44 million followers. This is manna from heaven for them - we are doing exactly what they want in publicising them and giving coverage to their awful views, and Trump has helped them in that."
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| Redesigned 2018 GMC Terrain Feels Like a Questionable Value Posted: 28 Nov 2017 01:43 PM PST  General Motors redesigned the GMC Terrain with tidier dimensions, bringing it in line with most of the compact-SUV segment. The automaker has positioned the new version as a more premium offering...
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| Twitter Responds Perfectly After Marvel Editor-In-Chief Exposed For Posing As Asian Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:46 AM PST  After news broke that Marvel's new editor-in-chief, C.B. Cebulski, had posed as a Japanese comic book writer for a year, Twitter decided to use its powers for good.
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| Texas victim's family files first claim against U.S. Air Force over church massacre Posted: 28 Nov 2017 05:10 PM PST  Parents of one of the victims killed in the Nov. 5 shooting rampage at a Texas church filed a claim on Tuesday against the U.S. Air Force in what appeared to be the first legal action in connection to the incident. The administrative claim, which was filed directly with the Air Force in Washington, said the military acted negligently when it failed to report the criminal record of gunman Devin Kelly to a federal database that would have prevented him from legally purchasing a firearm. Kelly killed 26 people and wounded more than 20 at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
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| Retired Miner With Black Lung Begs EPA To Save Power Plant Rules: ‘We're Literally Dying' Posted: 28 Nov 2017 11:51 AM PST  In 2014, Stanley Sturgill traveled 1,300 miles from his home in Harlan County, Kentucky, to Denver, where the Environmental Protection Agency held one of four public hearings and 11 listening sessions on new rules to limit pollution from power plants.
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| 3-Year-Old Girl Disappears In North Carolina, Sparking FBI Search Posted: 28 Nov 2017 07:37 PM PST  Federal agents have joined the search for a missing three-year-old girl.
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| Libya says migrant repatriation flights to be stepped up Posted: 28 Nov 2017 11:25 AM PST  Libya's UN-backed authorities said Tuesday that flights repatriating stranded migrants will be stepped up, as the International Organization for Migration called on Tripoli to empty its detention centres. The plight of migrants in Libya has garnered fresh attention after an outcry over reports of slave auctions in the country, an enormous transit hub for sub-Saharan Africans seeking to reach Europe. Human-trafficking networks have flourished in the chaos that followed a NATO-backed uprising which toppled long-time Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.
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| These Weird Christmas Gifts Will Make The Holidays Hilarious Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:54 PM PST  These are weird times we live in, so the Christmas gifts you give should reflect that.
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| 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Posted: 28 Nov 2017 01:50 PM PST  First lesson: Steer clear of raccoons.
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| Commander of elite U.S. Air Force demonstration squadron removed Posted: 29 Nov 2017 02:24 PM PST ![Commander of elite U.S. Air Force demonstration squadron removed]( "Commander of elite U.S. Air Force demonstration squadron removed") The head of the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds, an elite military demonstration squadron, was removed because of a loss of confidence in his leadership, the military said on Wednesday. In a separate statement, Major Ray Geoffroy, a spokesman for the Thunderbirds, said Heard had not been removed because of a recent crash. "While he led a highly successful 2017 show season featuring 72 demonstrations over 39 show sites, concerns arose that his approach to leading the team was resulting in increased risk within the demonstration which eroded the team dynamic," Geoffroy said.
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| New tests at Jesus's presumed tomb back traditional beliefs Posted: 28 Nov 2017 02:34 PM PST  Scientific testing at what is believed to be Jesus's tomb dates material there to the fourth century, supporting traditional beliefs surrounding the site, an expert involved in the study said on Tuesday. The study offers no further evidence whether or not Jesus was actually buried at the site in Jerusalem, but was consistent with the historical belief that the Romans built a monument there some 300 years after his death. It is the first time such testing has been carried out at the site, located at what is now the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and encased in an elaborate shrine, or edicule. The tests on mortar at the site were done in connection with recent restoration work, which saw the cave where Jesus is believed to have been buried opened for the first time in centuries. Antonia Moropoulou, chief scientific coordinator of the restoration works, said the testing was consistent with historical beliefs that the Romans built a monument at the presumed tomb during the era of Constantine the Great, circa 326. Christian Orthodox worshippers hold up candles during the ceremony of the "Holy Fire" as thousands gather in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 15, 2017, during Orthodox Easter ceremonies Credit: AFP "This is a very important finding because it confirms that it was, as historically evidenced, Constantine the Great responsible for cladding bedrock of the tomb of Christ with the marble slabs in the edicule," said Moropoulou, a specialist in preservation from the National Technical University of Athens. The dating of the mortar shows historical continuity at the site, stretching through the Byzantine era, the Crusades, the Renaissance period and beyond, she said. Tradition holds that Constantine had the monument to Jesus built on what was thought to be the site of his burial as he began the Roman empire's transition to Christianity in the fourth century AD. Other monuments were built over it in later years. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre houses the shrine today, along with the nearby presumed site of Jesus's crucifixion – the holiest sites in Christianity. In March, the newly restored shrine surrounding the tomb was unveiled following months of delicate work. A 19th-century edicule surrounds the tomb with an onion-shaped dome above. In October 2016, perhaps the most dramatic moment in the renovation occurred when the cave thought to be the tomb of Jesus was opened for the first time in centuries. The Greek Orthodox, Armenian and Roman Catholic denominations share custody of the church, but disputes between the three had led to renovations being delayed for decades.
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| Chinese general being investigated for corruption kills self Posted: 27 Nov 2017 10:58 PM PST  BEIJING (AP) — A former top Chinese general under investigation for major corruption has killed himself, official media reported Tuesday, denouncing his death as a "despicable" act to escape punishment.
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| Rex Tillerson: state department can be cut as we will soon solve global conflicts Posted: 28 Nov 2017 12:00 PM PST  Rex Tillerson said that Russia would continue to face sanctions unless Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity were restored. Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday that the Trump administration's proposal to slash the state department and foreign aid budget is in part based on an expectation it will be able to resolve some of the global conflicts that have been absorbing costly diplomatic and humanitarian support.
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| Saudi prince freed in $1 billion settlement agreement: official Posted: 28 Nov 2017 03:52 PM PST  Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an "acceptable settlement agreement" with authorities paying more than $1 billion, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. The official, who is involved in the anti-corruption campaign, said Prince Miteb was released on Tuesday after reaching "an acceptable settlement agreement". "The amount of the settlement was not disclosed but it is believed to be more than one billion US dollar equivalent," the official said.
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| US military says civilians not killed in Somali raid Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:05 PM PST  US military investigators said Wednesday that only enemy fighters were shot dead in a joint US-Somali raid in August, amid allegations that multiple civilians were killed. At issue is an August 25 operation at a farm near Bariire in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, when Somali troops and US special forces attacked a suspected hideout for fighters from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shabaab group. Local elders called a news conference in the capital Mogadishu and displayed nine bodies, two of them children, saying they were civilians killed in cold blood by Somali troops.
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| Sean Hannity Flips Out After Seeing His NY Times Magazine Cover Photo Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:37 AM PST  Sean Hannity really doesn't like the picture the New York Times chose for its cover story of him in the newspaper's Sunday magazine.
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| 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible: Extreme, Extroverted, Expensive Posted: 28 Nov 2017 08:30 PM PST  The first droptop ZR1 since 1970 has us thinking triple-ex words.
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| A Student Was Suspended for Sexual Harassment. Now He's Quoting Betsy DeVos to Sue His School Posted: 28 Nov 2017 01:57 PM PST  The Education Secretary has rolled back Obama-era guidelines on investigating assault
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| Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Wedding Is A Big Shift For England's State Church Posted: 28 Nov 2017 01:15 PM PST  Wedding planning can be stressful for any couple whose families come from different religious and cultural backgrounds.
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| New report reveals bear facts about the Yeti Posted: 29 Nov 2017 02:37 AM PST  Legend-slaying scientists on Wednesday dismantled the myth of the abominable snowman, the towering yet furtive half-human rumoured for centuries to inhabit inaccessible reaches of the Himalayas. It turns out, they report in the Royal Society journal Proceedings B, that the long-sought creature, also known as Yeti, is in fact a bear. "Our findings strongly suggest that the biological underpinnings of the Yeti legend can be found in local bears," said lead scientist Charlotte Lindqvist, associate professor at the University of Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences.
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| Obama re-emerges on global stage with trip to Asia, France Posted: 28 Nov 2017 04:27 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Now a private citizen, former President Barack Obama re-emerged on the global stage Tuesday as he opened a three-country tour that includes meetings with the leaders of China and India, just as President Donald Trump courts those same world powers.
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| Saudi hawk minister leads campaign against Iran and proxies Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:54 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince relies on a small core group of advisers, none more provocative than Thamer al-Sabhan, the fiercely anti-Iran government official whose fingerprints were on the hurried and ultimately unsuccessful resignation of Lebanon's prime minister earlier this month.
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| N.Y. murder conviction tossed because juror applied for prosecutor job Posted: 28 Nov 2017 12:24 PM PST ![N.Y. murder conviction tossed because juror applied for prosecutor job]( "N.Y. murder conviction tossed because juror applied for prosecutor job") A New York state appeals court on Tuesday threw out the April 2014 conviction of a man in Manhattan's East Harlem section for killing his girlfriend, because a juror failed to disclose she had applied for a prosecutor's job in the office handling the case. The Appellate Division in Manhattan ruled 5-0 that Equan Southall's second-degree murder conviction and prison sentence of 23 years to life for the August 2011 killing of Camila Guzman must be vacated, citing the juror's "implied bias" in favor of the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance.
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| 15 suspected communist rebels dead in clash: Philippine army Posted: 29 Nov 2017 03:43 AM PST  Fifteen suspected communist guerrillas including six women have been killed in a gunbattle, the Philippine military said on Wednesday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks. Duterte last week vowed to go to war with the rebels and threatened to categorise them a "terrorist" group over deadly attacks against soldiers and police. Late Tuesday residents reported seeing armed men boarding a van and a truck in the town of Nasugbu 65 kilometres (40 miles) south of Manila, prompting authorities to send troops, said local military spokesman Colonel Teody Toribio.
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| 'Sickening Feeling Of Deja Vu': Gayle King Reacts To Matt Lauer Firing Posted: 29 Nov 2017 06:07 AM PST  Days after "CBS This Morning" dumped co-host Charlie Rose amid sexual harassment allegations, the show's personalities reacted with shock to news that Matt Lauer was booted from NBC's "Today," with Gayle King describing "a sickening feeling of deja vu." "We are dealing with our own situation here, but it does send a message ― it shows that you are not too big to fall," King, whose colleague Rose was axed last week, said Wednesday morning.
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