| Donald Trump Urged Top Republicans To End Senate Russia Probe: Report Posted: 30 Nov 2017 07:46 PM PST  Over the summer, President Donald Trump contacted Senate Republicans multiple times, urging them to end the Senate's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, according to The New York Times. A half-dozen lawmakers and aides told the Times that the president had asked several senators to quickly end the investigation ― including Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), who is leading the Senate Intelligence Committee's Russia investigation, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Intelligence Committee member Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).
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| Taking on 'foreign fighters': How the West tracks — and targets — jihadis fleeing the collapse of ISIS Posted: 01 Dec 2017 02:00 AM PST  Tens of thousands of young Islamic men and women from around the world flocked to join the ISIS army in Iraq and Syria. With the collapse of their desired caliphate, survivors are now seeking to return to home to Europe and the U.S., posing a risk of new terror attacks. How are Western intelligence services tracking and neutralizing the jihadis?
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| High School Girl Vanished From Home Found Safe in New York Posted: 30 Nov 2017 09:00 PM PST  Massive fire damages nearly two dozen buildings near Albany.
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| James Comey Basks In The Glow Of Michael Flynn's Downfall Posted: 01 Dec 2017 10:31 AM PST  In response to former national security adviser Michael Flynn's guilty plea Friday on a charge of lying to the FBI, Comey tweeted and Instagrammed a verse from the Bible about the virtues of justice.
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| Nine dead as Taliban gunmen storm Pakistan school Posted: 01 Dec 2017 07:48 AM PST  Nine people were killed and dozens injured Friday when burqa-clad Taliban militants stormed a training institute in the northwestern city of Peshawar as Pakistan marked the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, officials said.
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| Murder investigation after body of 26-year-old American student Desiree Gibbon found in Jamaica Posted: 01 Dec 2017 04:02 AM PST  An American woman has been brutally murdered while visiting her family in Jamaica. Desiree Gibbon, 26, from Queens, New York City, was found with her throat cut on Saturday in the Parish of Saint James. Ms Gibbon had decided to go to Jamaica, where her father and close family live, to earn money to help her pay for college.
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| Florida Student Believed to Have Run Away With Soccer Coach Found Safe in New York: Sheriff Posted: 01 Dec 2017 02:09 PM PST  Caitlyn Frisina was found in New York, according to the Columbia Sheriff.
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| Arctic Drilling Would (At Best) Recoup 0.075 Percent Of The Debt From GOP Tax Plan Posted: 02 Dec 2017 12:03 PM PST  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have touted the economic benefits, an estimated $1.1 billion in federal revenues by 2027, that they say would come from opening Alaska's fragile Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development.
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| Tesla switches on giant battery to shore up Australia's grid Posted: 30 Nov 2017 10:36 PM PST  Tesla Inc switched on the world's biggest lithium ion battery on Friday in time to feed Australia's shaky power grid for the first day of summer, meeting a promise by Elon Musk to build it in 100 days or give it free. "South Australia is now leading the world in dispatchable renewable energy," state Premier Jay Weatherill said at the official launch at the Hornsdale wind farm, owned by private French firm Neoen. Tesla won a bid in July to build the 129-megawatt hour battery for South Australia, which expanded in wind power far quicker than the rest of the country, but has suffered a string of blackouts over the past 18 months.
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| 10 of the best pop-up Christmas markets in the US Posted: 01 Dec 2017 06:51 AM PST  Over the past couple of decades, areas of the United States have recreated the ever-popular German Christkindl market among other European-themed markets.
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| British Lawmaker Uses Dumbledore's Words To Make Point About Donald Trump Posted: 01 Dec 2017 05:54 AM PST  A British politician channeled fictional wizard Albus Dumbledore to cast a spell over a televised debate about President Donald Trump.
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| Tearjerker Holiday Ad Reminds Us Pets Aren’t Just For Christmas Posted: 02 Dec 2017 03:59 AM PST  A British animal charity slams home its message that "a dog is for life, not just for Christmas" with its tearjerking new holiday ad.
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| Syria army intercepts Israel missiles near Damascus: state media Posted: 02 Dec 2017 12:57 AM PST  Syrian air defences intercepted at least two Israeli missiles fired at a government "military position" in Damascus province early Saturday but the attack still caused damage, state media reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor of the war, said the missiles, presumably Israeli, targeted "positions of the Syrian regime and its allies" southwest of Damascus. An Israeli military spokesman declined to comment.
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| Steve's Amazing Hair in 'Stranger Things' Can Be Explained With Ancient Math Posted: 01 Dec 2017 10:28 AM PST  There's a scientific reason his coif seems so perfect.
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| Walmart Yanks T-Shirts That Suggest Lynching Journalists Posted: 01 Dec 2017 05:30 PM PST  Following a complaint by a journalism advocacy organization, retail giant Walmart has pulled from its website a T-shirt that appears to encourage lynching journalists.
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| Fiat Chrysler CEO says in talks with Hyundai on tech partnership Posted: 02 Dec 2017 08:33 AM PST  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is in talks with South Korea's Hyundai about a technical partnership, but there are no merger talks between the two, FCA Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Saturday. FCA is often the subject of merger speculation, especially after its unsuccessful 2015 attempt to tie up with larger U.S. rival GM.
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| Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea Pulls Vice President Pence Closer To Russia Spotlight Posted: 01 Dec 2017 01:20 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― With Michael Flynn's guilty plea bringing fresh attention to what Vice President Mike Pence knew about possible Russian collusion and when he knew it, Pence's office has a ready answer: Not much and really late. A White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Pence felt "vindicated" by Flynn's guilty plea as proof that Flynn had lied not only to Pence, but to federal authorities as well.
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| Meghan Markle and Prince Harry embark on their first engagements as a couple: Part 6 Posted: 01 Dec 2017 05:34 PM PST  The two share a passion for humanitarian work, and their first stop was an event honoring World Aids Day.
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| Nearly 2 Dozen Homes Damaged or Destroyed in Blaze Sparked by Man Mimicking TV Show: Cops Posted: 01 Dec 2017 10:05 AM PST  Police say John Gomes was trying to imitate the History Channel series "Forged in Fire."
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| Action star Seagal rallies troops for Philippines' Duterte Posted: 01 Dec 2017 05:53 AM PST  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte brought in a special guest on Friday to rally troops battling Islamic State followers in the south -- US action hero Steven Seagal. The star of 80s and 90s hits like "Hard to Kill" and "Under Siege" joined Duterte in a visit to an army camp on the island of Jolo.
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| You'll never believe how happy Holland the rescue dog gets after a haircut Posted: 01 Dec 2017 07:09 AM PST  A small pup now smiles from ear to ear in the comfort of her new and loving home, thanks to a team of dedicated animal rescuers. Little Holland fell into the hands of the Trio Animal Foundation in Chicago for urgent medical care after she endured uninhabitable conditions at a "open access" shelter that only accepted abandoned animals. According to TAF's Facebook post, once the canine arrived, her fur was completely matted and covered her entire body. "The width of the matted fur on her legs was over two-three inches thick," TAF wrote in the post. "A shell like casing of matted fur covered most of her back and it looked like an exoskeleton from behind." SEE ALSO: Rescue dog uses his smile to help find a forever home Turning Holland into the princess she is today was no easy task. Grooming the pup took more than two hours due to the thickness of her long fur dreadlocks around the dog's face. The post stated that the rescuers decided the best way to remove the hair would be to sedate Holland and transfer her to a veterinarian for surgical grooming. Other than the dog's unkempt mane, Holland had no other serious medical issues but, unfortunately, lacked emotional stability. Well, all of that was about to change. Soon enough, after weeks of treatment and much needed belly rubs, Holland was back and better than ever. Just look at her now! Holland had even found friendship (or maybe a budding romance) with a handsome therapy dog named Miller. The adorable tail-wagger has even officially found her forever home. According to the TAF Facebook post, Holland's new mom and dad couldn't be more excited about their new fur baby. Now the little girl is happier than ever. WATCH: If you love animals watch this video
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| Ex-Stanford swimmer appeals sexual assault conviction Posted: 02 Dec 2017 10:30 AM PST  A former Stanford University swimmer found guilty of sexual assault in California has appealed his conviction after serving a sentence that many condemned as an example of how the justice system fails to take such crimes seriously enough. Brock Turner, then 19, was arrested in 2015 after two of his fellow students at the Northern California university saw him outside of a fraternity house on top of an unconscious woman. After serving three months of a six-month sentence, Turner was released early for good behavior.
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| Trump May Move U.S. Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem. Here's Why That Matters. Posted: 01 Dec 2017 03:01 PM PST  President Donald Trump is expected to make a key policy announcement next week on the U.S. position on the status of Jerusalem, a decision that may have dramatic repercussions for the delicate peace process between Israelis and Palestinians.
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| A Popular Voting Reform Could Add 22 Million Americans To The Rolls, Analysis Shows Posted: 01 Dec 2017 02:32 PM PST  Simply changing how people are offered the opportunity to register to vote could result in 22 million people being added to voter rolls across the United States, according to a new analysis.
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| Does Kratom Really Kill? Officials Aren't Telling Us The Whole Story. Posted: 01 Dec 2017 02:45 AM PST  John Grove stood out among the dozens of fatal drug overdose victims the Georgia Bureau of Investigation examined in November 2016.
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| Parents of Suspected Tampa Serial Killer Speak Out In Support Of Son Cops Say Killed 4 Posted: 02 Dec 2017 06:36 AM PST  The parents of Howell Donaldson III say their 'hearts are heavy' for the victims' families.
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| The Russian Army Is Inflating Giant Dummy Tanks Posted: 01 Dec 2017 07:53 AM PST  Before the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, the American and British armies constructed armies of dummy tanks and landing craft in the south of England to confuse the German high command of their intent. Imagine a Sherman tank in the form of a bouncy castle — ridiculous up close but enough to fool a fighter pilot in the air. This tradition of inflatable dummy tanks and phony ballistic missiles — imitasiia or imitation — is still alive and well in Russia thanks to the 45th Separate Engineer-Camouflage Regiment based in Vladimir Oblast east of Moscow.
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| Pamela Anderson Says Harvey Weinstein's Accusers Shouldn't Have Been Alone with Him: 'You Know What You're Getting Into' Posted: 30 Nov 2017 06:51 PM PST  Pamela Anderson has stirred up controversy by suggesting Harvey Weinstein's accusers shouldn't have allowed themselves to be alone with him
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| Natural tremor near N. Korea nuclear test site: S. Korea Posted: 01 Dec 2017 09:46 PM PST  A natural earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occurred Saturday near North Korea's nuclear test site, the fourth such tremor since the North's most recent atomic explosion there, South Korean officials said. "The quake is a natural one and it is believed to have occurred in the aftermath of the sixth nuclear test", it said. Minor tremors have been detected after the North carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test underground in September, damaging geological structures in the area, it added.
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| Saleen announces supercar return at La Auto Show Posted: 01 Dec 2017 07:57 AM PST  Eight years after it stopped building the Bugatti-baiting S7 to return to its core business of tuning and improving other companies' muscle cars, Saleen is returning to the performance car market with its own car, the S1. Making its US debut at the LA Auto Show, the S1 not only looks completely up to date, in terms of exterior styling alone, it could sit comfortably in a parking lot otherwise filled with McLarens, Porsches and high-end Mercedes.
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| Twitter is dragging Trump's lawyer for his choice of font Posted: 02 Dec 2017 12:04 PM PST  Donald Trump's lawyer, Ty Cobb, has made a lot of mistakes, including the decision to represent Donald Trump. But among his weirder moves is using navy blue Comic Sans. On Friday, Cobb released a statement regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who pled guilty to lying to the FBI in an interview that later came to be a part of Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. SEE ALSO: Everyone is sharing this clip to point out the hypocrisy of Flynn's guilty plea Soon after, Sahil Kapur, a national political reporter for Bloomberg, tweeted out a screenshot of Cobb's statement (which, of course, does not take into account the likely possibility that Flynn has flipped). Trump's lawyer Ty Cobb: "Nothing about the guilty plea or the charge implicates anyone other than Mr. Flynn." pic.twitter.com/vk7Hx9pOm0 — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) December 1, 2017 People immediately noticed that godforsaken font. Was this the #1 thing to notice here? Debatable. But notice people did. pic.twitter.com/QWf2P3ukEH — DogMa �� (@Moratel_Entles) December 2, 2017 A few people asked Kapur to clarify that Cobb had, in fact, sent the statement in Comic Sans. He confirmed — the crime was real. yes — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) December 1, 2017 the former — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) December 1, 2017 Then, of course, the Comic Sans jokes ensued. Here are a few of the highlights, presented in a font that is not Comic Sans. Symbolism. He represents a child. — theories of ginger (@agingernole) December 2, 2017 So to be clear the White House is crawling with cockroaches, vermin, and memos drafted in Comic Sans https://t.co/f8hCumHm0x — Ira Madison III (@ira) December 1, 2017 Wanted to avoid using Failing Times New Roman... — Rick Horowitz (@Rick_Horowitz) December 2, 2017 Comic Sans remains the No. 1 font for panicked rich guys who are grappling with a life-changing Decision https://t.co/snl83fJ664 — Pablo S. Torre (@PabloTorre) December 1, 2017 Don't nobody have Times New Roman for that. — Sheriff Judge Nazipunch (@JhonnyTopside) December 1, 2017 I have a 7-year-old who thinks Ty Cobb's choice of font is �� �� ��. — Erin Altman (@AltmanErin) December 1, 2017 Ty Cobb writes letters in comic sans. Even more proof we're living a simulation. https://t.co/AnwsGywzPW — Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) December 1, 2017 Trump's attorney literally issued a statement in comic sans. In a vaudeville show, this is the part where someone's dragged offstage with a giant hook. https://t.co/dFISJUuTQT — shauna (@goldengateblond) December 2, 2017 WATCH: The internet is deathly afraid of this year's White House Christmas decorations
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| EPA passes on rule covering U.S. hardrock miners' cleanup costs Posted: 01 Dec 2017 04:50 PM PST  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it would not act on a proposal to require hardrock mining companies to show they can afford to clean up their sites. "EPA is confident that modern industry practices, along with existing state and federal requirements address risks from operating hardrock mining facilities," EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said in a statement. The financial responsibility proposal, issued by the administration of President Barack Obama, was supported by Democrats and environmental groups, but opposed by the mining industry and Republicans.
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| Seth Meyers Has A Scathing Message For Matt Lauer Posted: 30 Nov 2017 10:11 PM PST  Seth Meyers railed against Matt Lauer on Thursday's "Late Night" show, one day after NBC News fired the longtime "Today" host over disturbing sexual harassment allegations.
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| U.K. Reverend Sparks Outrage After Telling Christians to Pray for Prince George, 4, to be Gay Posted: 01 Dec 2017 08:44 AM PST  Prince George, as future King of England, will one day also be head of the Church of England
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| Saudi and Iran trade insults at conference on 'positive agenda' Posted: 01 Dec 2017 12:49 PM PST  Saudi Arabia and Iran have exported their bitter regional tussle to Rome, accusing each other of villainous meddling in the Middle East during diplomacy talks in the Italian capital. "They have literally got away with murder in our region and the world," Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir told a three-day conference on creating "a positive agenda" in the Mediterranean on Friday. The gathering, called "Beyond Turmoil", became the stage for a bitter slanging match between the two countries, with Al-Jubeir saying Iran's "negative influence throughout the region" was clear to see.
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| Infosys appoints Salil Parekh as CEO Posted: 01 Dec 2017 04:16 PM PST  Indian IT giant Infosys on Saturday named outsider Salil Satish Parekh as chief executive, months after its top boss quit following a showdown with its founders. Parekh, an executive at French consultancy firm Capgemini, will start a five-year stint in charge of the information technology behemoth from January 2, a statement said. The Infosys board met at the headquarters in Bangalore on Saturday to confirm Parekh's appointment as CEO and managing director, according to a filing to the Mumbai stock exchange.
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| Police: Driver purposely struck wife, child of deputy Posted: 30 Nov 2017 06:21 PM PST  PHOENIX (AP) — Witnesses pulled a man out of a pickup truck and detained him for police after he appeared to intentionally drive onto a Phoenix sidewalk, killing the wife of a deputy sheriff and injuring his 11-year-old daughter authorities said Thursday.
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| Trevor Noah: Trump Will Cash In On Tax Bill 'Like A 'Shroom Dealer At Coachella' Posted: 01 Dec 2017 07:30 AM PST  President Donald Trump claims the proposed tax bill wouldn't help him or his wealthy pals.
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| The reflective leader: A major lesson from the memoirs of U.S. Grant Posted: 01 Dec 2017 07:15 AM PST  Grant's memoirs show that self-awareness and honest reflection are crucial to leadership
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