| Nashville Mayor Megan Barry resigns, pleads guilty to theft following affair with security detail Posted: 06 Mar 2018 09:13 AM PST  Nashville Mayor Megan Barry agreed to resign on Tuesday as part of a plea deal regarding a felony theft charge, about one month after admitting to an extramarital affair with her bodyguard. The Tennessee politician had initially planned to stay in office following the revelation that she had an intimate relationship with Sgt. Robert Forrest, but an ethics review and special committee's probe into misuse of funds led the Democrat to cede her role. The 54-year-old Democratic mayor has served in her municipal position since 2015, and news of her extramarital relationship comes after Barry lost her 22-year-old son, Max, to a drug overdose last July.
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| Trump downplays 'chaos' amid departures of top White House staffers Posted: 06 Mar 2018 07:28 AM PST  President Trump on Tuesday attempted to downplay reports of a chaotic atmosphere enveloping the White House, insisting staffers are not demoralized by recent high-profile departures from the West Wing.
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| Untethered Trump fails to process advice on tariff policy Posted: 06 Mar 2018 12:42 PM PST  MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle talks with Rachel Maddow about the dynamics within the White House that led to the departure of Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn.
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| Male Survivor Of Larry Nassar Hopes Former Gymnastics Doctor 'Rots In Hell' Posted: 06 Mar 2018 07:08 AM PST  Jacob Moore, the first male to publicly accuse former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, said he hopes his story encourages other male survivors to come forward. Nassar has been accused of abusing over 260 young girls and women during decades as team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.
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| Michelle Obama meets girl in viral portrait photo Posted: 06 Mar 2018 12:22 PM PST  A 2-year-old girl who was seen mesmerized by portrait of Michelle Obama in a photo that went viral last week came face to face with the subject of that painting on Tuesday.
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| Sen. Joe Manchin of WV reacts to deal ending Teacher Strike Posted: 06 Mar 2018 01:07 AM PST  West Virginia lawmakers strike a deal ending a 9-day teacher strike.
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| McDonald's flips to fresh beef in 3,500 U.S. restaurants Posted: 06 Mar 2018 03:18 AM PST  McDonald's Corp said on Tuesday that it had begun serving fresh beef Quarter Pounders and other premium burgers at about 3,500 restaurants in the United States, and most of its other U.S. locations will follow suit by May. The fresh beef expansion comes as McDonald's is improving food quality and increasing menu variety to counter competition from older rivals such as Wendy's Co as well as more premium chains like Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out and Shake Shack Inc. One year ago, McDonald's announced plans to sell some of its burgers made with fresh - rather than frozen - beef in the majority of its roughly 14,000 U.S. restaurants by mid-2018 to produce juicier burgers.
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| Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway violated Hatch Act, watchdog says Posted: 06 Mar 2018 10:24 AM PST  The Office of Special Counsel has reported that White House aide Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act twice last year, in TV interviews on "Fox & Friends" Nov. 20 and CNN Dec. 6, openly promoting the candidacy of Roy Moore for the Alabama Senate.
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| Once a rising star, Nashville ex-mayor freefalls with affair Posted: 07 Mar 2018 04:29 AM PST  NASHIVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Before her sudden fall, former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry was a progressive, pro-business rising star among Tennessee's struggling Democrats in a firmly red state.
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| Progressive Democrat Blasted By Her Own Party Advances In Texas Primary Posted: 06 Mar 2018 09:19 PM PST  Laura Moser, the activist and writer who withstood the broadside from the House Democrats' campaign arm, emerged as one of the party's two potential nominees for Texas' 7th Congressional District. In a crowded Democratic field, none of the seven contenders in the Houston-area district received the 50-percent-plus-one needed to win outright. Moser now heads to a May 24 runoff election against corporate lawyer Lizzie Fletcher, who led the primary field, to determine which Democrat faces Rep. John Culberson, a nine-term Republican, in November's general election.
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| Good Samaritan Helps Tackle Woman Trying to Stab Mother and Toddler on Greyhound Bus Posted: 06 Mar 2018 11:11 AM PST  The woman was delusional and trying to stab a mother and toddler aboard a Greyhound bus, authorities said.
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| We Just Got One More Clue About Amelia Earhart's Final Resting Place Posted: 07 Mar 2018 01:06 PM PST  Bones found in 1940 on Nikumaroro Island may indeed be hers
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| Wreckage found of WWII aircraft carrier USS Lexington Posted: 05 Mar 2018 06:37 PM PST  Wreckage from the USS Lexington, a US aircraft carrier which sank during World War II, has been found in the Coral Sea, a search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced Monday. The search team released pictures and video of the wreckage of the Lexington, one of the first ever US aircraft carriers, and some of the planes which went down with the ship.
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| These 9 Hotels Have Dated Decor That Works Posted: 07 Mar 2018 05:00 AM PST |
| Chilling 9/11 photo shows moments after plane struck Twin Towers Posted: 06 Mar 2018 09:25 AM PST  September 11, 2001 is a day that still strikes sadness and fear into the hearts of Americans, especially those who resided in New York City during the deadliest terror attack in U.S. history. Almost 3,000 people lost their lives on that fateful day when two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers.
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| Sam Nunberg: 'I'm not having a meltdown' Posted: 05 Mar 2018 09:02 PM PST  An exclusive, expletive-filled interview with ex-Trump aide Sam Nunberg.
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| Democrats head to runoff in primary for Texas governor Posted: 06 Mar 2018 09:31 PM PST  Andrew White and Lupe Valdez advance to a runoff in the Democratic primary for Texas governor after neither receive more than half of the votes to win. No reporter narration.
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| Democratic Turnout Surged In Texas. Here's What That Could Mean For November. Posted: 07 Mar 2018 06:55 AM PST  Since President Donald Trump's inauguration, Democrats have performed better than expected in many special elections, turning out voters who didn't show up in past years and giving many in the party high hopes for this year's midterms. Recent polls give Democrats a generic ballot edge and the early advantage on voter enthusiasm.
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| 'The Bachelor': Arie and Becca See Each Other for First Time Since Breakup Posted: 05 Mar 2018 09:00 PM PST  After proposing to Becca Kufrin, Arie Luyendyk, Jr. said he missed Lauren Burnham, the show's runner up, and broke off his engagement with Kufrin to pursue Burnham.
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| First-Class Passenger Tries To Open Emergency Door Mid-Flight, Shouts 'I Am God!' Posted: 06 Mar 2018 12:23 AM PST  Passengers on a flight from San Francisco to Boise, Idaho got a scare on Monday when a traveler in the first-class section tried to open the emergency exit door.
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| Powerball winner wants to give up to $50 million to charity Posted: 07 Mar 2018 02:06 PM PST ![Powerball winner wants to give up to $50 million to charity]( "Powerball winner wants to give up to $50 million to charity") CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman who won a Powerball jackpot worth nearly $560 million plans to give as much as $50 million to charity as a legal fight to keep her identity private proceeds, her lawyers said Wednesday.
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| Is This the Tallest Teen in the World? 16-Year-Old Stands at 7 Feet, 4 Inches Posted: 07 Mar 2018 09:34 AM PST  "I am constantly shopping to keep the fridge stocked," his mom said.
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| Trump won Stormy Daniels legal case in arbitration: White House Posted: 07 Mar 2018 03:57 PM PST  President Donald Trump has already won a legal case against adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in arbitration, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, a day after Daniels sued seeking to invalidate a "hush agreement" she signed with Trump's lawyer. Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford, said in the lawsuit that Trump never signed the nondisclosure agreement, designed to keep her quiet about an "intimate relationship" she said she had with him over a decade ago.
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| Chloe Kim, Patty Jenkins, and more get their own Barbie dolls for International Women's Day Posted: 06 Mar 2018 09:20 AM PST  This International Women's Day, Barbie is honoring accomplished role models with their very own dolls. From aviator Amelia Earhart to USA Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, Barbie created 17 realistic-looking dolls inspired by impactful women from all different backgrounds and occupational fields. SEE ALSO: 'A Wrinkle In Time' Barbies exist and we're sobbing tears of joy "As a brand that inspires the limitless potential in girls, Barbie will be honoring its largest lineup of role models timed to International Women's Day because we know that you can't be what you can't see," Lisa McKnight, Barbie's senior vice president and general manager, said in a press release. The lineup includes three historical figures and 14 modern-day women. In addition to Kim, the modern-day dolls include Wonder Woman filmmaker Patty Jenkins, wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin, championship boxer Nicola Adams, windsurfer Çağla Kubat, chef Hélène Darroze, volleyball champion Hui Ruoqi, and designer and entrepreneur Leyla Piedayesh. Image: BarbieProfessional golfer Lorena Ochoa, journalist Martyna Wojciechowska, soccer player Sara Gama, actress and philanthropist Xiaotong Guan, ballerina Yuan Tan, and fashion designer and entrepreneur Vicky Martin also got dolls created in their likenesses. "Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie, and we are thrilled to shine a light on real-life role models to remind them that they can be anything," McKnight said. In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are committed to shining a light on empowering female role models past and present in an effort to inspire more girls. Join the conversation by sharing your role models using #MoreRoleModels. pic.twitter.com/5oJnZywk7s — Barbie (@Barbie) March 6, 2018 The effort to inspire the next generation of women with modern-day female heroes is part of Barbie's Shero program, which began in 2015. Over the years, the initiative has honored history-making women like Ibtihaj Muhammad, Misty Copeland, Ava DuVernay, Eva Chen, and Ashley Graham. "Sheroes are given the Barbie brand's highest honor, a one-of-a-kind doll made in their likeness, in celebration of their roles in expanding the possibilities for girls everywhere," the company noted. In addition to the modern-day Sheroes, Barbie introduced dolls of three impactful women from history this year: aviator Amelia Earhart, artist Frida Kahlo, and mathematician Katherine Johnson. Image: barbieThough the 14 modern-day role model dolls are one-of-a-kind and not currently available for sale, the three dolls in the historical Inspiring Women line are currently available for pre-order, and will be available for purchase in the coming months. To participate in the call to inspire women around the world, Barbie is also encouraging fans to share women who inspire them on social media using the hashtag #MoreRoleModels. International Women's Day takes place on March 8. WATCH: This suitcase can transform into a stroller for your child
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| Department Of Justice To Sue California Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:00 PM PST  The Trump administration will ramp up its fight against so-called "sanctuary" policies by filing a lawsuit on Tuesday against the state of California over its laws meant to protect undocumented immigrants. The lawsuit, which Attorney General Jeff Sessions will formally announce on Wednesday, is the latest in a string of moves by the White House, Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to combat local efforts to limit police cooperation with deportation. "The Department of Justice and the Trump administration are going to fight these unjust, unfair and unconstitutional policies that have been imposed on you," Sessions is expected to tell law enforcement officers during a speech on Wednesday, according to prepared remarks.
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| It’s 2018, So Of Course Merriam-Webster Added ‘Dumpster Fire’ To Its Dictionary Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:45 PM PST  The verb, meaning "to explain something to a woman in a condescending way that assumes she has no knowledge about the topic," was among 850 new words Merriam-Webster added to its dictionary, the publisher announced Monday. Other new words Merriam-Webster added to "embiggen" (meaning to enlarge or expand, reportedly derived from "The Simpsons") our collective language include "self-care" ("health care provided by oneself often without the consultation of a medical professional") and "dumpster fire" ("an utterly calamitous or mismanaged situation or occurrence").
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| Australian Woman Discovers Message In A Bottle Sent In 1886 Posted: 07 Mar 2018 01:51 PM PST  An Australian woman happened upon what experts believe is the oldest message in a bottle ever found, dating back to 1886. Tonya Illman of Perth said she walking along the beach on Wedge Island in January when she spied the old glass bottle and picked it up. Using basic German language skills and Google Translate, Kym Illman figured out the person who dispatched the bottle wanted to know where and when it was found.
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| Several Kremlin opponents have met sticky ends in Britain Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:17 AM PST  LONDON (AP) — Sergei Skripal, a former Russian double agent who came to Britain in a spy swap in 2010, lies in critical condition in hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance. His daughter is also critically ill after the incident in Salisbury, southern England.
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| Mavs owner Mark Cuban denies 2011 sex assault allegation Posted: 06 Mar 2018 11:01 PM PST  DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is denying a 2011 allegation of sexual assault after a weekly alternative newspaper in Oregon published details of a case that prosecutors didn't pursue, saying they didn't believe there was evidence to support the claim.
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| Daniel Panico and Mona Kirk, Accused of Raising 3 Kids in Desert Shack, Speak Out Posted: 07 Mar 2018 06:52 AM PST  Panico and Kirk face felony child abuse charges.
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| If Trump succeeds where Obama failed on North Korea, maybe he will get Nobel Peace Prize – and deserve it Posted: 06 Mar 2018 09:44 AM PST  You may have had a chuckle over recent news that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee had received a forged nomination for Donald Trump. Who, while campaigning for president, mused about withdrawing the US military commitments to South Korea and Japan and encouraging them to acquire nuclear weapons. This is the man whose off-the-reservation rhetoric at the United Nations about North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong-un, sent the rest of the world into paroxysms of anxiety and dread.
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| Five facts on the discovery of WW2 warship 'Lady Lex' Posted: 07 Mar 2018 07:48 AM PST  The iconic aircraft carrier was discovered on March 4 in the Coral Sea, about 500 miles (800 km) from Australia's east coast, according to Allen's website. Here are five facts about the warship nicknamed "Lady Lex". The Lexington was originally designed as a battlecruiser, but was later converted into one of the U.S. Navy's early aircraft carriers.
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| Yo-Yo Ma Performs Private Concert For Siblings Rescued From Squalid Home Posted: 06 Mar 2018 02:01 PM PST  Seven siblings who were rescued from a squalid Southern California home earlier this year received a special treat last week: a private performance by Yo-Yo Ma. The world-renowned cellist reportedly performed for seven of the 13 siblings at a hospital in Corona, California, on Friday. The special visit came roughly two months after authorities said the siblings were found shackled and malnourished in the home of their parents, David and Louise Turpin, capping years of abuse.
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| Russian cargo plane crashes at Syria base, killing all 32 passengers Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:15 AM PST  A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board, the defence ministry said in a statement carried by RIA Novosti. The Defense Ministry says the An-26, with 26 passengers and six crew members onboard, crashed Tuesday 1,600 feet from the runway. "The reason for the crash according to preliminary information could have been a technical fault," the ministry added, saying the plane had not come under fire. Russia, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad, leases a military base in Syria near the Mediterranean coast. Moscow began conducting air strikes in Syria in September 2015, and its intervention has swung the nearly seven-year conflict firmly in favour of Assad. The latest accident comes after a Sukhoi military jet crashed while trying to take off from Hmeimim in October last year, killing two crew. Russia's most recent officially acknowledged military loss in battle in Syria was last month when a pilot was killed after his plane was downed over Idlib province. Russia's official military losses in the war before the crash were 45. Moscow last month also said that five citizens, not officially affiliated with the Russian military, were likely killed in the strikes in eastern Syria - the first admission of non-military combat casualties.
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| Mother and 7-year-old son found buried, dead under snow in California Posted: 06 Mar 2018 11:06 AM PST  A San Francisco mother and son discovered under feet of snow near the Kirkwood condo complex where they were staying.
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| The Latest: Police: Russian ex-spy poisoned with nerve agent Posted: 07 Mar 2018 01:27 PM PST  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the suspected poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal (all times local):
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| George P. Bush Wins In Texas After Breaking With Family On Trump Posted: 07 Mar 2018 03:44 AM PST  George P. Bush won the primary for Texas land commissioner on Tuesday after touting his continued support of President Donald Trump, a position that runs in contrast to the rest of his family dynasty. Bush referenced his endorsement of Trump in 2016 in a recent campaign ad, and his spokesman Lee Spieckerman has said that Bush has "epitomized" Trump's Republican party. The Republican Party is rigorous.
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| Slain Salvadoran archbishop Romero to be made a saint Posted: 07 Mar 2018 04:35 AM PST  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, a champion of the poor who became a human rights icon in Latin America when he was killed by a right-wing death squad in 1980, will be made a Roman Catholic saint. A statement on Wednesday said Pope Francis had given final approval to several sainthood causes, including Romero, and the late Pope Paul VI, who reigned from 1963 to 1978.
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| Timeline in the case of journalist Kim Wall's murder Posted: 06 Mar 2018 05:40 AM PST  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish inventor Peter Madsen goes on trial Thursday for the killing of journalist Kim Wall in his submarine. Madsen denies killing Wall and says she died accidentally inside his submarine while he was on deck. However, he has admitted cutting her up before he "buried her at sea."
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| 'Never before have we seen any behaviour like this': Appeals court overturns conviction after judge shocks defendant three times with stun belt Posted: 07 Mar 2018 11:46 AM PST  A judge administered multiple electric shocks to a defendant on trial as a "punishment" for not answering his questions properly, an appeals court has heard. Judge George Gallagher ordered Terry Lee Morris to be shocked three times during his 2014 trial in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was accused and subsequently convicted of soliciting sexual performance from a 15-year-old girl. The Texas Eight Court of Appeals in El Paso has overturned the judgement on the basis the shocks "violated" Morris' constitutional rights, the Texas Lawyer website reported.
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