| Russian Lawyer Who Met With Kushner And Donald Jr. Says She's A Kremlin 'Informant' Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:10 PM PDT  The Russian lawyer who met with Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr. and other
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| Texas Man Who Killed Neighbor Uses 'Gay Panic' Defense And Avoids Murder Charge Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:30 PM PDT  A Texas man avoided murder and manslaughter convictions after his attorney
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| Mueller diversification guarantees survival of Trump probe cases Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:06 PM PDT  Joyce Vance, former U.S. attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about Robert Mueller's coordination with law enforcement offices that aren't part of the special counsel to ensure that cases coming from the Trump investigation.
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| Evidence of world's biggest child sacrifice found in Peru Posted: 26 Apr 2018 05:51 PM PDT  Archaeologists in Peru have found evidence of the biggest-ever sacrifice of children, uncovering the remains of more than 140 youngsters who were slain alongside 200 llamas as part of a ritual offering some 550 years ago, National Geographic announced on Thursday. The cliff is located just outside the northwestern coastal city of Trujillo, Peru's third largest city which today has 800,000 inhabitants. "While incidents of human sacrifice among the Aztec, Maya and Inca have been recorded in colonial-era Spanish chronicles and documented in modern scientific excavations, the discovery of a large-scale child sacrifice event in the little-known pre-Columbian Chimu civilization is unprecedented in the Americas -- if not in the entire world," National Geographic said.
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| Man Loses Wildlife Photo Award Because He May Have Used A Dead, Stuffed Anteater Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:10 AM PDT  A photograph that won an award in England has been disqualified after an
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| World’s biggest active geyser erupts at Yellowstone National Park for third time in weeks Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:50 AM PDT  Steamboat Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park, erupted at around 6.30am local time on Friday morning, geologists said. The eruption is the latest event in a rare period of activity at the geyser this year, following similar water discharges on March 15 and April 19 this year. Before this year, Steamboat had not erupted since September 2014.
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| Russian FM says US trying to 'divide Syria into parts' Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:46 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria.
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| Republicans Reject Investigation Into Why Paul Ryan Fired House Chaplain Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:05 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― A top Democratic congressman on Friday unsuccessfully tried to
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| Donald Trump Demands Democratic Senator Quit In Saturday Morning Twitter Rant Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:48 AM PDT  President Donald Trump kickstarted his weekend by launching a blistering
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| Joy Reid Says She Doesn't 'Believe' She Wrote Anti-LGBTQ Posts Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:05 AM PDT  MSNBC's Joy Reid said she doesn't "believe" she wrote the anti-LGBTQ
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| Royal baby name revealed: Louis Arthur Charles Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  After a four-day wait, Prince William and Kate Middleton revealed their new son's name, which was inspired by Prince Philip's uncle Earl Mountbatten.
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| 'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:50 PM PDT !['American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition]( "'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition") The essence of the American fair has not changed much over the past century. As the social and cultural fabric of the United States has evolved considerably, the fairs continue to draw attendance from wide swaths of the heartland, providing a place for far-flung citizens of a county or state to maintain community and celebrate elements of their culture that recall some of the most nostalgic American ideals. Pamela Littky traveled thousands of miles across the country capturing the sights of these important seasonal markers for so many communities. Idyllic portraits of farmers and rope-and-ride spectators accompany portraits and tableaux that evoke undertones of apprehension and uncertainty.
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| China's Xi calls for cooperation with India amid tensions Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:45 AM PDT  BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stepped-up cooperation with India during an informal summit Friday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid tensions along their contested border and a rivalry for influence with their smaller neighbors that could determine dominance in Asia.
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| Three arrested after 10 young Israelis killed in flash floods Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:27 AM PDT  Three people have been arrested in Israel in connection with the deaths of 10 young hikers in flash floods during a programme to prepare them for military service, police said Friday. The ten students, mostly aged 17 and 18, were caught up in floods while hiking in the Arabah desert in southern Israel following exceptionally heavy rainfall. "Police questioned three staff members from the academy that organised the trip," Micky Rosenfeld said in a statement.
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| Federal Appeals Court Gives Thumbs-Up To Revised Texas Voter ID Law Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:24 PM PDT  A federal appeals court on Friday reversed a lower court's decision to block
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| As House wraps up Russia inquiry, top Dem on Senate probe says there’s no end in sight Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  The top Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee says the panel has no timetable for wrapping up its ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and the Trump campaign's contacts with the Kremlin.
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| Man accused of killing girlfriend dies days after attempted suicide in SW Houston Posted: 28 Apr 2018 12:58 PM PDT  The man accused of killing his girlfriend then attempting to take his own life has died, officials confirmed.
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| Joanna Gaines' Biscuit Recipe Is The Star Of Her 'Magnolia Table' Cookbook Posted: 27 Apr 2018 02:46 AM PDT  Being a Southerner is a prerequisite for becoming a biscuit expert. Southern I
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| Spanish prosecutor to appeal verdict in gang rape case, protests persist Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:59 AM PDT  By Sonya Dowsett MADRID (Reuters) - State prosecutors said on Friday they would appeal a ruling that cleared five men of the gang rape of a teenager at a bull-running festival two years ago, a verdict that has prompted anguished soul-searching and angry protests across Spain. The men, who had recorded video of the attack on their mobile phones and laughed about the incident afterwards on a Whatsapp group, were convicted with the lesser crime of sexual abuse and sentenced to nine years in jail. Shaken by the scale of protests against the court ruling, the Spanish government said on Friday it would consider revamping the criminal code to ensure that sex crimes were punished more harshly.
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| The Latest: Funeral held for aid worker killed in Yemen Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:17 AM PDT ![The Latest: Funeral held for aid worker killed in Yemen]( "The Latest: Funeral held for aid worker killed in Yemen") SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Latest on developments in Yemen (all times local):
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| Tesla owner who turned on car's autopilot then sat in passenger seat while travelling on the M1 banned from driving Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:03 AM PDT  A man who switched on his car's autopilot before moving to the passenger seat while travelling along a motorway has been banned from driving for 18 months. Bhavesh Patel, aged 39, of Alfreton Road, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, April 20. The court heard that at 7.40pm on May 21, 2017, Patel was driving his white Tesla S 60 along the northbound carriageway of the M1, between junctions 8 and 9 near Hemel Hempstead. While the £70,000 car was in motion, he chose to switch on the supercar's autopilot function before moving across to the passenger seat and leaving the steering wheel and foot controls completely unmanned. A witness noticed Patel, who had owned the car for a maximum of five months at the time of the incident, sat in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Tesla founder Elon Musk Credit: Joe Skipper/Reuters No one could be seen in the driver's seat and Patel appeared to have his hands behind his head. The witness, who was a passenger in another car, filmed Patel as the car drove past. Witness accounts stated that traffic was heavy due to congestion and it has been estimated that the vehicle was travelling at approximately 40mph at the time. Footage of the incident was first posted on social media before it was reported to police and a Notice of Intended Prosecution was then sent to Patel in the post. He was later interviewed by officers at Stevenage Police Station, where he admitted that he knew what he had done was 'silly', but that the car was capable of something 'amazing' and that he was just the 'unlucky one who got caught'. As part of the investigation, officers obtained a statement from a Tesla engineer who described autopilot as a 'suite of driver assistance features'. Tesla Model 3 puff They stated that these are hands-on features intended to provide assistance to a 'fully-attentive driver'. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) assists with acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle whilst Autosteer provides assistance with steering of the vehicle. Further literature provided by Tesla states that drivers should 'never depend on TACC to adequately slow down model S, always watch the road in front of you and be prepared to take corrective action at all times. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death'. Investigating officer PC Kirk Caldicutt, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "What Patel did was grossly irresponsible and could have easily ended in tragedy. He not only endangered his own life but the lives of other innocent people using the motorway on that day. History of Tesla "This case should serve as an example to all drivers who have access to autopilot controls and have thought about attempting something similar. I want to stress that they are in no way a substitute for a competent motorist in the driving seat who can react appropriately to the road ahead. "I hope Patel uses his disqualification period to reflect on why he chose to make such a reckless decision on that day." In addition to his 18-month disqualification, Patel was given 100 hours unpaid work, ordered to carry out 10 days rehabilitation and pay £1,800 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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| Suspect wearing 'Make America Great Again' hat accused of pushing Hispanic man on train tracks arrested Posted: 27 Apr 2018 05:52 AM PDT  A man who allegedly shoved a Hispanic man onto the subway tracks, while wearing a "Make America Great Again" baseball cap and shirt, has been arrested in New York. Willie Ames shouted multiple racial slurs at his 24-year-old-victim before physically attacking him, investigators said. The 47-seven-year-old who was sporting Donald Trump's campaign slogan on his clothes pushed the man after the pair got into an argument the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.
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| U.S. Marines, Sikorsky eye contract for more CH-53K helicopters soon Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:39 AM PDT  The U.S. Marine Corps and Lockheed Martin Corp's Sikorsky unit expect to finalize a contract for six more CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters in the coming months, they said on Friday. Colonel Hank Vanderborght, who manages the CH-53K program for the U.S. Marines, told reporters at the ILA Berlin Air Show the new aircraft was performing well in testing.
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| Seven decades of danger and detente between two Koreas Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:59 PM PDT  North and South Korea held their third summit Friday, stirring hopes of peace following years of tensions over the North's nuclear and missile tests. The North's leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with the South's President Moon Jae-in on the southern side of the border truce village of Panmunjom, ahead of a summit with US President Donald Trump expected in the coming weeks. Friday's meeting came after tensions soared last year as the North made rapid progress on its banned nuclear weapons programmes, while Trump engaged in an increasingly bellicose verbal scrap with Pyongyang's leader.
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| NBC Anchor Tom Brokaw Denies Accusations of Sexual Misconduct from a Former Reporter Posted: 26 Apr 2018 10:06 PM PDT  A former NBC reporter accused Brokaw of groping and trying to forcibly kiss her
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| Stephen Colbert Reveals Evil Genius Plan To Avoid 'Avengers: Infinity War' Spoilers Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:33 AM PDT  Stephen Colbert doesn't want fellow "Avengers: Infinity War" superfans ruining
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| Desmond Marrow Arrest: Former NFL Player Says 'I Can't Breathe' in Disturbing Video Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:42 AM PDT  Marrow was charged with making terroristic threats, aggressive driving and obstructing police.
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| More than money: School vouchers also irk Arizona teachers Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:52 AM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona leaders dealing with an unprecedented teacher strike are paying the political price for long-festering resentment among many public school teachers who say they are fed up with lagging salaries and what they see as an equally dangerous attack on their profession: school vouchers.
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| 'I am a' memes show what people are really seeking on dating apps Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:30 AM PDT  Online dating can be a frustrating experience. Despite the amount of niche apps out there, not everyone's looking for love. SEE ALSO: Swiping sucks, so here are 6 dating sites for guys to find love A Twitter meme shows what people are really looking for on these apps. It's been around since last summer, but the meme has been gaining popularity in the past week. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��sad college student seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��summer freedom — Ramshack Dynamite (@swooshiepush) April 25, 2018 The meme follows the registration format for most dating apps, where a user identifies themselves and then notes who they're interested in. Take this Marvel fan looking for restitution after getting their heart broken by the latest movie. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��marvel fan seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��marvel for them to pay the emotional damaged they caused me — jeanne SAW IW (@taikatized) April 25, 2018 Or an exhausted student looking for a break. I am a:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� over worked college student Seeking:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� free time and adequate mental health — ri♡ (@IntyreRiley) April 22, 2018 I am a ⬜️ man⬜️ woman☑️ struggling college studentinterested in⬜️ men⬜️ women☑️ getting my degree without having to do any work — Antonio (@Antonio_IA7) April 25, 2018 Like all memes, this one was occasionally used to open up a discussion for deeper issues. Seriously, where can we find an unproblematic fave? I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��music listener seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��artist that doesn't abuse women, vote for white supremacists, or hate black women. — who even asked (@QGotNoRings) April 24, 2018 And sometimes it was used for less serious discussions, like this hot take on lemonade. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female�� lemonade truther seeking a:⚪️male⚪️female��being wise enough to know that lemonade is not juice because the are suffix clearly denotes a drink made of a citrus and lemon juice is a totally different substance — Conrad Bigfoot (@samdavisboyhero) April 25, 2018 Does anyone know cute, single consistent weather patterns for this fed up New Yorker? I am a:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� resident of New York StateSeeking:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� consistent weather patterns — Kuerstin McKenzie (@Kuerstin_M) April 17, 2018 Someone help these Twitter singles find what they're seeking. WATCH: 5 easy ways to clean your tech products
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| Thousands protest brutal killings of 3 Mexican film students Posted: 26 Apr 2018 07:59 PM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Mexico's second-largest city Thursday to protest the deaths of three film students who were killed and dissolved in acid in a case that has highlighted the disappearance of the country's youth amid a vicious drug war.
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| Russian PM says he backs criminalizing observance of U.S. sanctions Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:16 AM PDT  Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev backs the idea of making it a criminal offense for Russians to observe sanctions imposed by the United States, Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday on state TV channel Rossiya 1. Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on some of Russia's biggest companies and businessmen on April 6, striking at allies of President Vladimir Putin to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other so-called malign activities. Asked about a proposal drafted by Russia's lower house of parliament to criminalize observance of U.S. sanctions, Medvedev said the restrictions were aimed at destroying Russia's socio-political system and harming the economy and individuals.
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| Trump Claims He Wants To Help Dreamers. Time To Put Up Or Shut Up. Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:29 PM PDT  The Trump administration was dealt yet another blow to its un-American
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| Israeli gunfire in spotlight after hundreds wounded in Gaza Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:57 PM PDT  When Palestinian Mohammed al-Mughari was shot by an Israeli sniper on the Gaza border, it left a hole in his leg so big he says he could fit a finger into it. Over a month into mass protests, more than 40 Palestinians have been killed and at least 1,500 wounded by Israeli fire during the "Great March of Return", a major protest movement along the border between Gaza and Israel. Doctors are troubled by the high number of disabling wounds, especially to the legs and knees, with Israel facing questions over both its disproportionate use of force and the types of ammunition it is using against demonstrators.
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| Meet Prince Louis! Kate Middleton and Prince William Reveal Royal Baby's Name Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:29 AM PDT  The name comes with some family history.
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| China's Guam Killer (and Aircraft Carrier Killer) Missile Is Ready for War Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:43 AM PDT  Carrier killer missiles are now operational along China's coastal provinces and possibly on South China Sea atolls. Chinese military observers have also been hailing the DF-26's anti-ship capabilities against US aircraft carriers and amphibious assault vessels. China's defense ministry confirmed on Thursday that high-tech DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missiles have been deployed with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force.
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| Ford To End U.S. Focus Production In May; Taurus, Fiesta In 2019 Posted: 26 Apr 2018 10:03 PM PDT  The Fusion will stick around for a while.
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| The Very Last JK-Era Jeep Wrangler Has Been Built Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:38 PM PDT  Goodbye, sweet prince.
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| Vermont teen accused of planning school shooting released Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:43 AM PDT  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont teen accused of plotting a shooting with mass casualties at his former high school in a case that led to the first significant limits on gun ownership in Vermont was released Friday into the custody of his father.
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| U.S. appeals court upholds Texas voter ID law, allows it to take effect Posted: 27 Apr 2018 04:23 PM PDT  By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to implement a law requiring photo identification at the ballot box, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the measure on the grounds it could be discriminatory against racial minorities. In a 2-1 decision, a panel from the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the law, which was designed as a fix for previous voter ID legislation struck down for being discriminatory. The panel said the new legislation enacted last year had "improvements for disadvantaged minority voters," the latest chapter in a seven-year dispute over voter ID at the ballot box in Texas, the most-populous Republican-controlled state.
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| Kanye West And John Legend Talk Trump At Chrissy Teigen's Baby Shower Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:53 AM PDT  Kanye West and John Legend appeared to put their differing opinions about
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| Rep. Gohmert reacts to recovered Strzok-Page text messages Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:27 AM PDT  Recovered FBI text messages were delivered to congressional committees; House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Louie Gohmert reacts on 'Fox & Friends.'
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