| Almost Half The Country Thinks Donald Trump Is A Racist Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:18 AM PDT  Nearly half of voters think President Donald Trump is a racist, according to a
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| Starbucks Fires Employee Who Mocked Customer With Stutter Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:50 PM PDT  A Starbucks employee who mocked a customer with a stutter has been fired.
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| Protester tries to climb Statue of Liberty Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:03 AM PDT  A protester climbed part of the Statue of Liberty and several others were arrested.
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| 'Race against water' as rain threatens Thai boys in the cave Posted: 05 Jul 2018 03:38 AM PDT  Thirteen sets of diving equipment have been prepared for the team, who have endured 12 nights underground in the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand, a saga that has transfixed a nation and united Thais in prayers for their safe return. In a sign of increased urgency, Narongsak said medics and Thai Navy SEAL divers are assessing whether the boys are fit and well enough to be taken out early -- apparently softening his instance on Wednesday that "no risk" will be taken with the evacuation. It takes seasoned cave diving experts around six hours to reach the muddy ledge where the boys are sheltering around four kilometres (2.4 miles) into the cave.
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| Putin plans to meet Israel's Netanyahu, Emir of Qatar during World Cup: Kremlin Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:59 AM PDT  President Vladimir Putin plans to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week and will also meet the Emir of Qatar if he travels to Moscow to see a World Cup match, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Russia is currently hosting the soccer World Cup, which ends on July 15. "They (the meetings) are generally being prepared and will be held if the guests come here on planned trips to see World Cup matches," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call on Wednesday.
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| Judge Upholds Key Parts Of California Sanctuary Policies Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:01 PM PDT  A district court judge on Thursday rejected the Justice Department's request
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| 'You Took My Life, So I'm Taking Yours.' Woman, 92, Allegedly Kills Son Who Tried to Put Her in Assisted Living Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:47 AM PDT  Police said she pulled a second gun on her son's girlfriend
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| Polar bear kills Canadian man protecting his daughters in rare attack Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:19 AM PDT  A young Inuit father has died while protecting his children from a rare polar bear attack in Canada's eastern Arctic territory. Aaron Gibbons, a 31-year-old resident of the Inuit hamlet of Arviat on the southern tip of Nunavut, reportedly encountered the bear on Sentry Island, a popular hunting and fishing spot situated about 10 kilometres away from the hamlet, on the west coast of Hudson Bay. "My qangiaq [nephew] died a hero today," Gibbons' uncle, Gordy Kidlapik, said. "The bear surprised him and his children, so he put himself between them and the bear to let them escape. The bear had no fear." "To hear…his young daughter having to call on CB radio and crying to her grandmother, my aik, immediately after the mauling...we were very helpless. To hear my aik calling out to my qangiaq, asking if he's okay...very heart breaking. His body was brought in at 11:15." Gibbons, who apparently was armed with a rifle that was out of reach at the time of the incident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ecologists warn that polar bear attacks on humans are becoming increasingly common due to climate change driving bears onto the land. Polar bears are increasingly being driven onto the land as Arctic ice melts Credit: AFP Mr Kidlapik also hit out at tour companies who he said were lowering polar bears' fears of humans by offering access to the animals. He warned that tourism was leaving Inuit residents of communities involved "to defend against approaching bears that lost their fear of humans. " However Canadian zoologist Susan Crockford, who studies polar bear activity, said that up close and personal exposure to the animals might not be the reason for the fatal attack. "Nobody can draw any conclusions until we get more information about the age and condition of the bear," said Ms Crockford, an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria in the Canadian province of British Columbia. "Very young bears between three and five years old are not only inexperienced hunters, but they also have to compete with older, bigger males who take the seals away from the younger bears and they lose out in the competition game." Nunavut's Department of Environment said it was "working closely" with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wildlife officers in their investigation.
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| Germany's Merkel, Hungary's Orban clash over how to be humane Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:35 AM PDT  German Chancellor Angela Merkel clashed with her Hungarian counterpart over the responsibilities Europe had toward refugees seeking sanctuary on the continent in a tense press conference marked by unusually passionate disagreements. "I believe the soul of Europe is humanity and if we want to retain this soul and play a role in Europe with these values then Europe can't simply decouple from the need and suffering." But Orban, who since 2015 has positioned himself as Merkel's adversary in migration policy, said Europe best showed humanity by removing incentives for refugees to come to the continent.
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| How Trump weaponized fake news — and changed the rules for fact checkers Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:00 AM PDT  All politicians are known to shade the truth to some degree. But President Trump's propensity to mislead has been head-spinning, even for seasoned political fact-checkers.
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| Jim Jordan Says He Would've 'Done Something' If He'd Known About Ohio State Abuse Claims Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:28 AM PDT  Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan denied allegations that he ignored reports of sexual
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| Cherry picking: China looks to replace US farm goods in trade war Posted: 04 Jul 2018 12:06 AM PDT  Simmering trade tensions between the world's top two economies are set to erupt into a full-blown trade war Friday, with Washington poised to impose new tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese goods. Beijing has pledged to hit back dollar for dollar, placing a new tax on American goods like cherries, soybeans, autos, pork and whiskey, putting them at a disadvantage to their global rivals. Washington's list is heavy on tech goods, aiming in part to shift supply chains away from China, while Beijing has put politically sensitive US farm goods in the firing line.
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| Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:30 PM PDT ![Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen]( "Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen") Nineteen people were killed and at least 40 injured Thursday when a series of explosions ripped through fireworks workshops in a town just north of Mexico City. The dead included four firefighters and two police officers who rushed to the scene after the first explosion, only to be killed by a second wave of blasts. Video shot from a nearby highway showed a massive plume of smoke rising up from the area of the explosions in the town of Tultepec.
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| Illinois Governor Calls On Neo-Nazi Candidate To Drop Out Of Congressional Race Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:58 AM PDT  Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called on the avowed neo-Nazi who is
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| California boy, 10, allegedly abused for days before death Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:16 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 10-year-old Southern California boy was starved and tortured for days before his death, sometimes by younger brothers and sisters forced to take part in the beatings, according to prosecutors who have charged his mother and her boyfriend with his murder.
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| Ethics complaint filed against Maxine Waters Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:15 AM PDT  Complaint accuses Democrat of 'inciting violence.' Judicial Watch president, Tom Fitton, says the House must hold Waters accountable.
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| Firefighters make progress on Northern California wildfire Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:23 AM PDT  By Dan Whitcomb and Keith Coffman LOS ANGELES/DENVER (Reuters) - Firefighters in Northern California have made progress on a stubborn blaze west of Sacramento, officials said on Thursday, allowing some residents to return to their homes after they were evacuated. In Colorado, meanwhile, firefighters were still battling eight major blazes that have burned over 140,000 acres and destroyed more than 100 homes, while authorities have arrested a person suspected of starting the largest blaze in that drought-stricken state. "The weather will become hotter and drier into the weekend and fire growth potential remains high." The so-called County Fire had consumed 86,000 acres (35,000 hectares) of grass, brush and dense scrub oak as of early Thursday, Cal Fire said.
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| A closer look into Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:29 PM PDT  President Trump has narrowed his Supreme Court shortlist to 7 in a rush to fill the seat. Former US attorney Harry Litman, former Chief of Staff to President Clinton Mack McLarty, and republican strategist Susan Del Percio join Chris Jansing.
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| Black State Rep. Says Someone Called Cops On Her While Canvassing Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:08 AM PDT  An Oregon state representative called on her community to be better to one
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| Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best Says He Almost Killed Himself Over Backlash To His Character Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:48 AM PDT  Ahmed Best, the actor who played Jar Jar Binks in the "Star Wars" prequels,
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| Egypt unearths ancient artefacts 'hidden' in WWII Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:55 AM PDT  Hundreds of ancient pottery items have been discovered in an Alexandria museum in a hiding place "most probably" created during World War II, Egypt's antiquities ministry said Wednesday. Pots and other receptacles dating back to Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras were discovered "during restoration work" in a garden inside the Greco-Roman museum of Alexandria in northern Egypt, the ministry said in a statement. "These pots were most probably hidden by (British) archaeologist Alan Rowe and... employees in the museum's garden during World War II", Ayman Ashmawy, head of Egyptian antiquities at the ministry, said in the statement.
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| Kentucky Woman Branded 'White American Savage' After Posing With Dead Giraffe She Shot Posted: 04 Jul 2018 04:25 AM PDT  Tess Thompson Talley shot and killed a giraffe in South Africa last year, sparking a debate about trophy hunting
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| Defending champ Joey Chestnut sets record with 74 hot dogs Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:35 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Joey "Jaws" Chestnut extended his reign as champion eater at the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest Wednesday, downing a record 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes to take home the coveted Mustard Belt for the 11th time.
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| California Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Backyard of Burning Home Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:31 AM PDT  The animal made it out safely.
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| Texas teenager attacked on video for wearing Make America Great Again hat Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:40 AM PDT  A 16-year-old boy has been verbally abused and assaulted at a restaurant for wearing one of Donald Trump's trademark "Make America Great Again" hats. The ordeal, which took place in San Antonio, was caught on camera and has been widely shared. The clip shows an unidentified suspect chucking a drink in Hunter Richard's face while saying "you ain't supporting s***" before leaving the restaurant with his red hat.
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| New Jersey Gov. Signs Bills Giving Transgender Residents More Rights Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:51 AM PDT  New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed three bills into law on Tuesday that
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| Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:46 AM PDT ![Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies]( "Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies") Americans celebrated their nation's 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess in New York, as many cities and towns held fireworks displays after sundown. (Reuters)
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| Bird's nest collectors scour for ways into Thai cave Posted: 05 Jul 2018 03:28 AM PDT  A team of bird's nest collectors from southern Thailand put their generations-old rock climbing know-how to use on Thursday by scouring a mountainside for openings that could lead to 12 young footballers and their coach trapped inside a flooded cave. The eight men, whose ages range from the 20s to the 50s, are Thai Muslims from Libong island in Trang province where they climb sheer limestone cliffs and explore crevices and caves to collect the edible nests, a delicacy made from solidified bird spit that can go for hundreds of dollars per kilo. "One member in our team was watching (the rescue mission) on television and thought 'how can we help them?'," Abdulrawheep Khunraksa, leader of the team, told AFP.
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| Why I’ll Still Put 'Asian' On College Applications Even If It Costs Me Admission Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:31 AM PDT  When it comes to identity, most think "who are you?" The question I've
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| Lions maul suspected rhinoceros poachers on South African game reserve, owner says Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:39 AM PDT  The owner of the Sibuya Game Reserve said human remains were found near a high-powered rifle with a silencer, an axe, wire cutters and other supplies commonly used by rhino poachers.
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| Fate of inter-Korean detente hangs on US-North nuclear talks Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:08 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Despite no signs of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons any time soon, South Korea is literally bouncing ahead this week with peace efforts with its rival, which was threatening war just months ago.
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| Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Win 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:11 AM PDT  Reigning champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are the winners of the 2018
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| Barrels destroyed after bourbon distillery collapse Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:52 PM PDT  The second half of a bourbon distillery collapsed in Bardstown, Kentucky, leaving thousands of barrels in a heap. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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| Statue Of Liberty Climber Forces Liberty Island Evacuation After Earlier Protest Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:36 PM PDT  Two displays of resistance to President Donald Trump's immigration policies
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| UK calls on Russia to give details after new Novichok poisoning Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:13 AM PDT ![UK calls on Russia to give details after new Novichok poisoning]( "UK calls on Russia to give details after new Novichok poisoning") Britain's security minister called on Russia to give details about the Novichok nerve agent attack on a former double agent and his daughter after two British citizens were poisoned with the same substance. The two Britons are critically ill after what is thought to be a chance encounter with the poison after the March attack on former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury in March. Britain has accused Russia of the poisoning of the Skripals, a charge Russia has repeatedly denied.
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| 33 Of The Most Show-Stopping Looks From Paris Fall 2018 Couture Week Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:32 PM PDT  We can always count on couture to remind us how extravagant fashion can be.
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| Kim Dotcom loses New Zealand extradition appeal Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:24 PM PDT  Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom suffered a major setback in his epic legal battle against online piracy charges Thursday when New Zealand's Court of Appeal ruled he was eligible for extradition to the United States. Dotcom had asked the court to overturn two previous rulings that the Internet mogul and his three co-accused be sent to America to face charges. Instead, a panel of three judges backed the FBI-led case, which began with a raid on Dotcom's Auckland mansion in January 2012 and has dragged on for more than six years.
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| Nia Vardalos Of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Files For Divorce From Ian Gomez Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:31 AM PDT  Nia Vardalos, the actress and writer who turned her romantic life into the
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| What is Pele's hair? Posted: 04 Jul 2018 11:09 AM PDT  While lava and volcanic ash are some of the most common types of hazards associated with volcanoes, officials have frequently warned of a unique type of danger from Kilauea called "Pele's hair."
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| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Imagined In 5 Stunning Iterations Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:57 AM PDT |
| Islamic State says leader's son killed in Syria Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:00 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group says the son of its top leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed fighting Syrian government forces.
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| Peace on the Korean Peninsula Hinges on Kim Jong Un's Interest in Denuclearization Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:09 AM PDT  The fate of South Korea's conciliatory efforts with North Korea is tied to progress in nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang
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| ‘Art Of The Deal’ Co-Author: Trump ‘Incapable Of Reading A Book, Much Less Writing One’ Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:27 PM PDT  A man who should know is not buying President Donald Trump's recent tweet
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| Mexico authorities mulling $10 million fine for election victors Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:39 PM PDT  By Bérengère Sim and Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's party could face a $10 million fine for violations of campaign finance rules, the national electoral institute said on Wednesday following the group's wide-reaching election victory. Lopez Obrador, a former Mexico City mayor who has vowed to root out corruption and make government contracts transparent, on Sunday won by a landslide while his leftist National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) took an outright majority in Congress. The possible fine of more than 197 million pesos, slated to be put to a vote by the National Electoral Institute (INE) on July 18, would be the largest related to campaign financing for the recently concluded election season.
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| Best Amazon deals for July 5: Save on Fire TV Stick, Amazon Music Unlimited, and lots of camping gear Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:07 AM PDT  With the Fourth of July behind us, it's time to start thinking about how to spend the rest of the summer now that we're at the mid-way point. Today, Amazon has great deals on gear for the active outdoorsperson, while there are also sales on products for the bedroom and pets of all shapes and sizes. SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime members can get a head start on these early Prime Day deals Find seriously deep discounts on lanterns and camping flashlights from MalloMe, while LifeStraw has a pair of BPA-free water bottle and filter hybrids on sale for less than $65. ProDive's premium dry top snorkel set is also on sale for 37% off, while you can stay active with stylish activewear from HASLRA and Speedo, which are 25% and 34% off, respectively. If you're re-decorating your bedroom, there are a lot of deals on sheets, bed spreads, and comforters from Threadmill Home Linen, Cardinal & Crest, and EDILLY, while you can save up to 25% off on furniture and bedroom decor from Stone & Beam. For your pet, select products for cats and dogs are on sale from PetSafe, while an automatic pet feeder food dispenser is discounted from HoneyGuaridan. Amazon also has a deal on their premium music service today. If you're a new Prime member, you can get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for only 99 cents. That's a pretty good price on unlimited music that you can stream on your mobile device, desktop, or Amazon Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick. Here are today's best daily deals from Amazon: Sports and outdoor gear Take LifeStraw on your next hike.Image: Lifestraw ProDive Premium Dry Top Snorkel Set — $18.39 (list price $39.99) MalloMe 2-IN-1 LED Camping Lantern — $18.99 (list price $99.99) MalloMe LED Camping Lantern Flashlights — $13.99 (list price $49.99) Universal UB300 Adjustable Bench — $79.99 (list price $169.99) LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle — $64.45 (list price $74.95) Etekcity Camping Portable Air Mattress — $55.99 (list price $99.99) Save up to 25% on HASLRA Women's Light Weigh Stretch Leggings Save up to 34% on Men's Speedo For the bedroom Save 30% on Quilted Comforter from EDILLYImage: EDILLY Threadmill Home Linen 600 thread count bedding collection — $46.39 (list price $130.99) Threadmill Home Linen 800 Thread Count — $49.59 (list price $131.99) Save up to 25% off Furniture and Decor from Stone & Beam Noble Queen Size Comfort Raised Air Mattress — $93.45 (list price $109.95) Cardinal & Crest Cuddlebed Luxury 400 Thread Count Mattress Topper — $92.64 (list price $108.99) EDILLY Ultra-Soft White Down Alternative Quilted Comforter — $29.99 (list price $42.99) YnM Weighted Blanket for Adults — $111.60 (list price $139.50) Amazon devices on sale Buy a Fire TV Stick and get two months of ESPN+ for less than $45Image: amazon Save $100 on Echo Spot + Ring Video Doorbell Pro Prime members get 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99 Prime Members Save $100 on Echo Show Bundle and Save $40 on Fire TV Cube and Cloud Cam Save up to $50 on two select Kids Edition products Fire TV Stick & 2 months of ESPN+ for $44.98 Echo Spot 2-Pack save $40 For pets Save on PetSafe's premium drinking fountain for your petImage: PetSafe PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain — $38.20 (list price $44.95) Petrainer Dog Training Collar — $25.99 (list price $49.99) Ipets 100% Waterproof & Rechargeable Dog Shock Collar — $36.54 (list price $89.99) URPOWER Pet Seat Car Cover — $20.99 (list price $59.99) PetSafe ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box – $99.99 (list price $159.95) PetSafe ScoopFree Original Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box — $99.99 (list price $149.99) HoneyGuaridan A25 Automatic Pet Feeder Food Dispenser — $53.59 (list price $64.99) Looking for more deals, the latest news on cool products, and other ways to upgrade your life? Sign up for the Mashable Deals newsletter here .
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| Mother Teresa's charity sold babies: Indian police Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:49 AM PDT  A nun and a staff member at Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in eastern India were arrested Thursday for allegedly selling babies born to unwed mothers, police said. The pair were arrested from the grounds of one of the offices of the charity in Jharkhand on charges of child trafficking, police in the state capital Ranchi said.
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| 5 Weird Color Schemes You Should Try in Real Life Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:00 AM PDT  No risk, no reward
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