| Up Close and Personal with the Hawaii Volcano Spewing Lava Posted: 22 May 2018 09:00 PM PDT  ABC News' Matt Gutman is in Hawaii, where Kilauea, the volcano that began erupting almost three weeks ago, exploded again Monday evening.
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| Betsy DeVos Stirs Uproar By Saying Schools Can Call ICE On Undocumented Kids Posted: 23 May 2018 12:32 PM PDT  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos provoked an outcry Tuesday when she said
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| How the press is getting it wrong about the Democratic primaries Posted: 23 May 2018 03:23 PM PDT  The press is framing Democratic primary contests as "establishment" versus "outsiders," but in fact, the categories blur, and both wings of the party have done well so far.
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| A Planner's Guide to the Mediterranean Diet Posted: 23 May 2018 07:21 AM PDT ![A Planner's Guide to the Mediterranean Diet]( "A Planner's Guide to the Mediterranean Diet") 2018 might well be dubbed the year of the Mediterranean diet. Not only did it tie for the best overall diet in the U.S. News Best Diets rankings in January, but this year also marks the Mediterranean diet pyramid's 25th anniversary. Beyond being linked to a host of powerful health benefits including a reduction in heart disease risk, potential weight loss, improved brain health and longevity, much of the eating pattern's staying power can be attributed to its flexibility -- there aren't entire food groups excluded, and followers don't calorie count or track macros.
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| Texas considers 'red flag' law in wake of school shooting: governor Posted: 23 May 2018 06:37 PM PDT ![Texas considers 'red flag' law in wake of school shooting: governor]( "Texas considers 'red flag' law in wake of school shooting: governor") By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott sought consensus on firearms in a second round of talks on preventing gun violence on campus on Wednesday and may look at "red flag laws" to keep guns out of the hands of people deemed by a judge to be danger to themselves or others. After last week's fatal shooting of 10 people in a Houston-area high school, Abbott invited the Texas State Rifle Association, affiliated with the National Rifle Association, and Texas Gun Sense, which favors tighter gun laws, to join him in Austin, the state capital. Alice Tripp, legislative director of the Texas State Rifle Association, told reporters after the meeting she found "no common ground" with groups at the session supporting tougher gun laws.
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| 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor’s Shocks Learn to Code Posted: 24 May 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Ford will also offer Recaro seats in the off-roader.
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| Judge Orders 30-Year-Old Man To Move Out Of His Parents' House Already Posted: 23 May 2018 11:07 AM PDT  Two parents in New York will finally get to know what empty nest syndrome
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| French couple found guilty of murdering au-pair in London Posted: 24 May 2018 03:09 AM PDT  A French couple was on Thursday found guilty of murdering their 21-year-old au-pair, whose burnt body was found in their London garden in September last year. Sabrina Kouider, 35, broke into tears after she and partner Ouissem Medouni, 40, were found guilty by a jury at London's Old Bailey court of murdering French live-in nanny Sophie Lionnet and burning her body on a garden bonfire. "Only Kouider and Medouni know exactly how they killed Sophie but the prosecution was able to prove that she died as a result of purposeful and sustained violence, and not by accident," said state prosecutor Aisling Hosein.
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| In a philosophical mood, Congress debates freedom of speech on campus Posted: 23 May 2018 08:16 AM PDT  A congressional hearing on free speech and political correctness on campus turns both philosophical and confrontational.
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| Police release bodycam footage from Sterling Brown arrest Posted: 24 May 2018 09:38 AM PDT  Milwaukee police released bodycam footage from the Jan. 26 arrest of Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown.
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| Stephen King Reveals Why Donald Trump Blocked Him On Twitter Posted: 24 May 2018 01:38 AM PDT  A federal judge on Wednesday ruled it was unconstitutional for Donald Trump to
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| Venezuelan president expels top US diplomat amid tensions Posted: 22 May 2018 06:30 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolas Maduro expelled the top U.S. diplomat in Venezuela and his deputy Tuesday for allegedly conspiring against the socialist government and trying to sabotage the weekend presidential election.
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| Cleveland Indians Pitcher Trevor Bauer Rejects Claims He Scrawled 9/11 Conspiracy Message on Mound Posted: 23 May 2018 10:59 AM PDT  The message, "BD911" was thought to mean "Bush did 9/11."
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| Immigrant Children Accuse Border Patrol Of Abuse And Neglect, Report Shows Posted: 24 May 2018 08:55 AM PDT  U.S. Border Patrol agents have resorted to troubling tactics toward
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| Archaeologists Find 'Holy Grail of Shipwrecks' Carrying Stash Worth Up to $17 Billion Posted: 23 May 2018 11:35 AM PDT  In 1708, the San José— a Spanish galleon ship carrying a stash of gold, silver and emeralds — sank during a fierce battle against the British in the Caribbean Sea. Now, after sitting at the bottom of the ocean for 310 years, the San José's shipwreck has finally been officially identified, thanks to an analysis of the distinctive bronze cannons that sank with the ship.
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| Prosecutors add lewd conduct charges to tortured kids case Posted: 24 May 2018 03:20 PM PDT ![Prosecutors add lewd conduct charges to tortured kids case]( "Prosecutors add lewd conduct charges to tortured kids case") FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday added four charges of lewd conduct against a father accused of torturing his children in a Northern California home where prosecutors say 10 children lived in filth and neglect.
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| Pentagon pulls China's invite to Pacific naval exercises Posted: 23 May 2018 01:05 PM PDT  The Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's "continued militarization" of the South China Sea, an official said Wednesday, in the latest sign of US-China strains. China hit back at the decision, calling it "very non-constructive" and saying it was taken without due reflection. "China's continued militarization of disputed features in the South China Sea only serves to raise tensions and destabilize the region," Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Chris Logan said.
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| Grizzly bear approved in US state for first time in 43 years after Trump administration decides they're not under threat there anymore Posted: 24 May 2018 01:55 AM PDT  The decision allows hunters to shoot and kill as many as 22 grizzlies in total in a wide area to the east and south of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. It comes after the Trump administration decided to de-list the animal as a threatened species in the region, an idea formerly proposed in 2016, under the Obama administration. The move was based on US Fish and Wildlife Service findings which suggested the bears' numbers had recovered sufficiently in recent decades that federal safeguards were no longer necessary.
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| Donald Glover Fans Execute Stunning Coup On Donald Trump-Themed Reddit Forum Posted: 23 May 2018 08:26 AM PDT  Fans of actor Donald Glover blitzed a forum on Reddit that was previously
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| Pakistani girl killed in Texas school shooting buried in Karachi Posted: 23 May 2018 12:19 AM PDT  A Pakistani exchange student killed in a mass shooting in Texas last week was buried in her home town of Karachi on Wednesday, her coffin draped with Pakistan's green and white flag. Sabika Sheikh, 17, was among eight students and two teachers killed in Texas when Santa Fe High School, southeast of Houston, on Friday joined a grim list of U.S. schools and campuses where students and staff have been gunned down, stoking a divisive debate about gun laws. Sheikh's body arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday night and the funeral was held at a graveyard near her home in Karachi in the middle class Gulshe-e-Iqbal neighborhood.
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| Rescue Cat Has Hilarious Wide-Eyed Expression After Scan Confirms She Is Pregnant Posted: 24 May 2018 06:11 AM PDT  An adorable rescue cat called Ulla made the most endearing face after a
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| Las Vegas strike would have far-reaching effect Posted: 24 May 2018 12:06 AM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the country if 50,000 casino-hotel workers employed at more than 30 of the city's world-famous resorts go on strike at any time starting next week.
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| US police chief apologises for arrest of NBA player Sterling Brown as tasing video released Posted: 23 May 2018 10:32 PM PDT  The police chief in the Midwestern US city of Milwaukee apologised on Wednesday for the tasing and arrest of a black professional basketball player over a parking violation, as his department released video of the incident. Chief Alfonso Morales said disciplinary action had been taken against the officers involved in the January arrest of Sterling Brown, who plays for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. It is the latest case to highlight the fraught relationship between black communities and law enforcement across the US. In Milwaukee, there have been several recent protests over controversial police interactions with black people – including the deadly shooting of a 23-year-old in 2016. The newly-released body cam footage of Brown's arrest shows him initially detained by one officer for parking in a handicapped zone at around 2:00 am on January 26. This Jan. 26, 2018 police body-camera footage released by Milwaukee Police Department shows NBA Bucks guard Sterling Brown talking to arresting police officers Credit: AP Brown, 23, engages in tense dialogue with the officer and gives him his identification. The officer tells him that he is waiting for additional backup. "We're figuring out what we're gonna do. Whether we're giving you a ticket, whatever," the unidentified officer says. "You can't do that by yourself?" Brown asks, questioning why he was being detained for such a long time over a parking violation. Soon, at least six additional officers surround Brown and one of them yells: "Take your hands out of your pockets now!" Brown responds: "No. I got stuff in my hands." NBA Bucks guard Sterling Brown talks to arresting police officers after being shot by a stun gun Credit: AP At that point, officers tackle the six-foot, six-inch man to the ground, tase and handcuff him. The city's Mayor Tom Barrett said the video raised "concerns." "Members (of the police department) acted inappropriately, and those members were recently disciplined," Chief Morales said at a news conference. "I am sorry this incident escalated to this level," he added, without detailing the disciplinary action taken or releasing the names of the officers involved. Milwaukee Police Department apologised over the incident involving NBA Bucks guard Sterling Brown Credit: AP Brown was issued a parking citation, but not charged with any criminal offence. In a statement, he vowed to take legal action against Milwaukee police. "What should have been a simple parking ticket turned into an attempt at police intimidation, followed by the unlawful use of physical force," Brown said. He cited a number of recent high-profile cases of black men and boys killed during interactions with police, including Laquan McDonald in Chicago and Eric Garner in New York. "Black men shouldn't have to have their guard up and instantly be on the defensive when seeing a police officer, but it's our reality and a real problem," Brown said. The Bucks also released a statement, calling the incident "shameful and inexcusable." "We are grateful for the service of many good police officers that courageously protect us, our fans and our city, but racial biases and abuses of power must not be ignored," the team said. Milwaukee has had several protests over police conduct, putting the city on edge ahead of the video's release. In August 2016, Milwaukee saw two days of arson and civil unrest after police shot and killed Sylville Smith, a black suspect, after a brief foot chase. Cognizant of that history, police officials reached out to multiple community leaders and politicians prior to the video's publication online, according to local media. On social media, the reaction to the video was fierce, with Sterling Brown's name quickly trending on Twitter and several teammates posting a photo on various platforms that said simply: "STANDWITHSTERLING." "I think what we just saw happen to Sterling as NBA Family we should all support him," teammate Brandon Jennings tweeted. "We the NBPA stand firmly, not only with Sterling Brown but with all our players in the quest to fight injustice. We will continue to support our members and serve as a platform to help them raise awareness and bring about positive change in their communities." #standwithsterling— NBPA (@TheNBPA) May 24, 2018 Some commenters, meanwhile, took issue with the initial police officer's interaction with Brown after he was handcuffed. The two argued, before the officer said, apparently with sarcasm: "Sorry, I don't follow the Bucks, so I didn't recognize you. I didn't recognize your famous name." "It ain't famous. It's legit," Brown responded.
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| Sandy Hook families sue US conspiracy theorist Posted: 24 May 2018 08:19 AM PDT  Six families of victims killed in one of America's worst mass shootings have filed a lawsuit against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who has claimed the massacre days shortly before Christmas 2012 never happened. Twenty small children and six adults were killed in less than five minutes on December 14, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, by 20-year-old killer Adam Lanza who then turned the gun on himself. A Connecticut law firm filed the defamation lawsuit in Bridgeport on Wednesday accusing Jones, his far-right website Infowars, other financial backers, one of his guests and another associate of greed in peddling their campaign.
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| 13 Wedding Cake Alternatives For Couples Who Prefer Savory Over Sweet Posted: 24 May 2018 06:02 AM PDT  Sweets and cakes may reign supreme at most weddings, but there's no rule
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| The F-35 Might Just Be the Ultimate Weapon (For Israel) Posted: 23 May 2018 08:00 AM PDT  The chief of Israel's air force said on Tuesday that his was the first country to ever use the F-35 fighter jet in combat. "The 'Adir' (F-35I) aircraft are already operational and flying combat missions. In fact, we have performed the first operational F-35 strike in the world," Major General Amikam Norkin was quoted by Israel Defense as saying.
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| 'Survivor' Season 36 Winner Wendell Holland Opens Up About His Big Win Posted: 24 May 2018 10:46 AM PDT  After the first-ever tie vote Wendell Holland takes home the title of "Survivor" winner
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| White House Officials Reportedly Considered Just 'Ignoring' New Climate Research Posted: 24 May 2018 03:47 AM PDT  The Trump administration spent time last year mulling over what its public
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| Texas governor supports 2 small gun rules after shooting Posted: 23 May 2018 07:35 PM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he could support stronger regulations for gun storage and quicker reporting to law enforcement when a court has determined someone is mentally ill in order to keep them from having weapons.
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| 'Infinity War' Writers Try To Clear Up Marvel's Problematic Timeline Posted: 24 May 2018 08:36 AM PDT  "Infinity War" screenwriters Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus helped to
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| Global warming may have 'devastating' effects on rice: study Posted: 23 May 2018 11:33 AM PDT  As carbon dioxide rises due to the burning of fossil fuels, rice will lose some of its protein and vitamin content, putting millions of people at risk of malnutrition, scientists warned on Wednesday. "We are showing that global warming, climate change and particularly greenhouse gases -- carbon dioxide -- can have an impact on the nutrient content of plants we eat," said co-author Adam Drewnowski, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington. Protein and vitamin deficiencies can lead to growth-stunting, birth defects, diarrhea, infections and early death.
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| Australian grandmother Maria Exposto sentenced to death for drugs in Malaysia Posted: 24 May 2018 06:20 AM PDT  An Australian grandmother who said she was tricked into carrying drugs into Malaysia after falling for an online romance scam was Thursday sentenced to death after an earlier acquittal was overturned, her lawyer said. Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto was arrested in December 2014 while in transit at Kuala Lumpur airport with 1.1 kilos (2.4 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine stitched into the compartment of a backpack she was carrying. The 54-year-old was cleared in December of trafficking after a High Court judge ruled she did not know she was transporting the drugs. But prosecutors challenged the decision and an appeals court overturned the acquittal Thursday, and found her guilty, her lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said. Anyone caught with at least 50 grams (1.75 ounces) of crystal meth is considered a trafficker in Muslim-majority Malaysia, and death by hanging is mandatory in the case of a conviction. FAQ | Methamphetamine Shafee slammed the ruling as "perverse" and said Exposto would make a final appeal to the country's top court. "I thought there was an overwhelming case for the defence. I am shocked with the decision," he said. The mother of four argued she did not know about the hidden stash of "ice". She said she had been fooled into carrying the bag after travelling to China to see someone she met online called "Captain Daniel Smith", who had claimed to be a US serviceman. After engaging in a long online romance, Exposto had travelled to Shanghai to see "Smith". But she did not succeed in meeting her supposed love interest while there and ended up being given a bag by a stranger, who asked her to take it to Melbourne. When she arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to change flights, she mistakenly went through immigration as she was unfamiliar with the airport. She voluntarily offered her bags for customs inspection and the drugs were discovered. There are at least 900 people on death row in Malaysia, officials have said, but executions have been rare in recent years. Malaysian lawmakers have voted to amend legislation so that capital punishment is no longer mandatory in drug-trafficking cases. But the changes have not yet come into force as they must be passed by the upper house. Two Australians were hanged in Malaysia in 1986 for heroin trafficking - the first Westerners to be executed in the country - in a case that strained relations. In 2013 Dominic Bird, a former truck driver from Perth, was acquitted of drug trafficking charges after he was allegedly caught with 167 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
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| Mike Pompeo fires back when was asked if Trump has conflicts of interest Posted: 24 May 2018 12:42 PM PDT  While testifying before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked if President Trump has any conflicts of interest.
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| Which Car Was Killed Before it Could Succeed? Posted: 23 May 2018 08:30 AM PDT  Lots of great cars never get the chance they deserve.
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| Trump Roasted For Rushing To Defend Tomi Lahren While Ignoring Real Victims Posted: 24 May 2018 01:18 AM PDT  President Donald Trump on Wednesday rushed to the defense of conservative
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| UN envoy urges quick action to avoid Israel-Palestinian war Posted: 23 May 2018 10:27 AM PDT ![UN envoy urges quick action to avoid Israel-Palestinian war]( "UN envoy urges quick action to avoid Israel-Palestinian war") UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.'s Mideast envoy called Wednesday for urgent action to avoid another Israeli-Palestinian war sparked by the violence in Gaza.
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| Children With 'Hallucinating' Woman Are Rescued From Florida Roof Ledge, Cops Say Posted: 24 May 2018 05:07 AM PDT  Bodycam footage shows the terrifying rescue in Florida.
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| Mercedes-AMG lineup completed with E53 sedan reveal Posted: 24 May 2018 03:40 AM PDT  Mercedes-AMG has now completed the final piece of its inline-six powered midsize jigsaw with the reveal of the AMG E53 sedan, which utilises the same 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six also found in the CLS53 and E53 coupe and convertible models. The engine under the hood of the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan also produces the same 429 horsepower and 384 lb.-ft. of torque as it does elsewhere, but perhaps the standout point of this powerplant is the 48-volt ultra-mild hybrid assist system it also shares with its siblings. There's only one gearbox available with the 2019 E53 sedan, but that's not a problem as it's the excellent nine-speed auto used extensively throughout the Mercedes family at the moment.
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| MH17: Plane shot down with Russian military missile launcher, investigators conclude Posted: 24 May 2018 03:18 AM PDT  An international investigation has said the Russian military brought the missile that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 into eastern Ukraine, leading to the tragedy that killed 298 people. The Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team said last year the Buk 9M38 surface-to-air missile in question arrived from Russia and was fired from territory held by Russia-backed separatists. But Thursday's press conference in the Netherlands for the first time implicated the Russian military, of which president Vladimir Putin is the commander in chief, in the catastrophe that shocked the world in July 2014. Although the JIT did not say who pulled the trigger, the conclusion that the 53rd anti-aircraft brigade from Kursk, a unit of a "few hundred people," was operating the missile marks a step closer to naming the perpetrators. Investigators said they were working toward a court case in the Netherlands against those who fired the Buk Telar missile system as well as higher-ups in their chain of command. They are reportedly focusing on 100 or so suspects. Dutch police investigator Wilbert Paulissen next to the engine casing and thrust nozzile of the missile that brought down MH17 Credit: FRANCOIS LENOIR /Reuters The allegations come after Yulia Skripal said she was lucky to have survived an "attempted assassination" with a nerve agent in Salisbury, raising pressure on Russia three weeks before the start of the World Cup here. The JIT said it had again requested information from Russia, which had failed to tell it of this missile unit's activities, and put out another open call for confidential witness testimony. "We are looking for people that were directly or indirectly involved in the downing of MH17, but we're also thinking of individuals who were responsible for the operation that deployed the Buk Telar," said Wilbert Paulissen, head of the Dutch national police. Russian officials began pushing back against the Dutch allegation almost immediately. Moscow has since the days after the plane went down put out a raft of unlikely theories to shift the blame to Ukraine and vetoed a proposed United Nations tribunal. Video: The Telegraph's Roland Oliphant visits site of downed jet Yury Shvytkin, a member of parliament from the ruling party, called the investigation "aggression against our country like that during the Skripal case" and claimed it would have to "at the minimum" find a soldier's fingerprints on the Buk missile to accuse Moscow. One of the two main Russian state television channels ignored the news on Thursday afternoon, while the other posted a news item on its website that avoided any mention of the Russian military involvement. The defence ministry could not immediately be reached for comment, even as it continued to post on social media footage tanks and ships at war games. Those killed when the missile hit MH17 at 33,000 feet, raining bodies and debris onto the farm fields below, were mostly Dutch but also of 17 other nationalities including British, Australian, Malaysian and Indonesian. Mr Paulissen said a "fingerprint for the missile" had been established through seven markings and features on the sides of the launcher visible in social media images. Photographs, videos and witness testimony traced the progress of this launcher in a convoy from Kursk to the Ukrainian border in June 2014, and it was photographed again near the launch site on the day of the catastrophe. Investigators also detonated a Buk missile to compare the debris to that found in the fields and bodies of MH17 victims, according to Australian federal police commander Jennifer Hurst. She displayed an engine casing and thrust nozzle from the Buk responsible with a serial number she said indicated it had been produced at a factory near Moscow in 1986. FAQ | Flight MH17 Asked whether there were satellite images of the launch, Dutch chief prosecutor Fred Westerbeke said the investigation had more information that it could not reveal at the risk of "showing our cards to the other side". He added it was entering the "last phase" ahead of possible legal proceedings. Relatives of MH17 victims said in a letter in the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta on Wednesday that a "shadow" hangs over the World Cup, and the "Russian leaders who will profess to welcome the world with open arms, are those who are chiefly to blame for shattering our world".
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| Porsche Looks Back At 7 Important Cars From The Last 7 Decades Posted: 24 May 2018 01:54 AM PDT  Where's the Carrera GT?
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| US says ambassador tricked over provocative Jerusalem picture Posted: 23 May 2018 07:06 AM PDT  The US embassy in Israel has said ambassador David Friedman was duped into being pictured receiving a provocative photo of annexed east Jerusalem with the revered Al-Aqsa mosque erased, an episode that provoked Palestinian anger on Wednesday. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's adviser for religious affairs, Mahmoud Habbash, called Friedman a "terrorist settler" in comments published by official news agency WAFA. The Palestinian government was unconvinced by the embassy's explanation, with a spokesman calling the incident an example of "reckless and racist arrogance", according to WAFA.
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| Gina Ortiz Jones Wins Democratic Runoff In Texas Congressional Race Posted: 22 May 2018 07:14 PM PDT  Gina Ortiz Jones won the Democratic nomination for a Texas U.S. House seat on
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