| Under fire, Trump says he 'misspoke' about Russian interference in U.S. election Posted: 17 Jul 2018 12:21 PM PDT  The president explains his widely denounced news conference with Vladimir Putin by saying he misspoke a single word.
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| Deadly Ferguson Fire Threatens Yosemite National Park Communities Posted: 17 Jul 2018 01:28 PM PDT  A wildfire near Yosemite National Park is expected to grow worse in the coming
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| Ohio death row inmate Robert Van Hook scheduled to be executed on Wednesday Posted: 17 Jul 2018 09:30 AM PDT  Death row inmate Robert Van Hook is set to be executed on Wednesday for the
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| Russian warship ‘carrying £100 billion in gold’ discovered off South Korea Posted: 18 Jul 2018 12:34 AM PDT  A South Korean salvage team has discovered the wreck of a Russian warship that was sunk in a naval battle 113 years ago and is believed to still contain a trove of gold bullion and coins worth 150 trillion won, or £100 billion. The Russian Imperial Navy cruiser Dmitrii Donskoi was discovered at a depth of more than 1,400 feet about one mile off the South Korean island of Ulleungdo. A joint team made up of experts from South Korea, Britain and Canada discovered the wreck on Sunday and used two manned submersibles to capture footage of the vessel, with the company behind the discovery promising to use a percentage of the money to fund the construction of a railway line linking Russia and South Korea through North Korea. The video includes images of extensive damage to the vessel caused in an encounter with Japanese warships in May 1905, along with cannons and deck guns encrusted with marine growth, the anchor and the ship's wheel. The identity of the 5,800-ton warship was confirmed when the crew of one of the submersibles were able to read the name on the stern. "The body of the ship was severely damaged by shelling, with its stern almost broken, and yet the ship's deck and sides are well preserved", the Seoul-based Shinil Group said in a statement. Launched in St Petersburg in August 1883, the Dmitrii Donskoi was designed as a commerce raider and fitted with both a full set of sails and a coal-fired engine. The ship spent most of its career operating in the Mediterranean and the Far East and was deployed to Imperial Russia's Second Pacific Squadron after the Japanese fleet destroyed the majority of Russia's naval power in the Far East in the opening salvoes of the 1904 Russo-Japanese War. The Dmitri Donskoii was sunk in 1905 during the Russo-Japanese war Credit: Shinil Group The squadron was intercepted by the Japanese fleet in May 1905 and decimated at the Battle of Tsushima. Assigned to protect the transport ships at the rear of the formation, the Dmitrii Donskoi managed to evade the attacking force, but was later intercepted steaming for the Russian port of Vladivostok. Haul: the Imperial Navy Cruiser Dmitri Donskoii sank more than a century ago with - it is thought - 5,500 boxes of gold bars and coins still on board Credit: Shinil Group Around 60 of the 591 crew were killed and further 120 injured before Captain Ivan Lebedev anchored off the island of Ulleungdo and ordered his men ashore. The following morning, May 29, 1905, the ship was scuttled offshore and the crew were taken prisoner by Japanese landing parties. Captain Lebedev later died of his wounds. There are reports that the Dmitrii Donskoi was carrying the fleet's funds and went down with 5,500 boxes containing gold bars as well as a separate haul of 200 tons of gold coins. The gold was being stored in the ship's holds to stop the Japanese seizing it. Shinil Group estimates the gold would have a total value today of £101.3 billion. Half of any treasure found on board will be handed over to the Russian government Credit: Donskoii The company says it is aiming to raise the ship in October or November. Half of any treasure found aboard the vessel would be handed over to the Russian government, the company said, while 10 percent of the remainder will be invested in tourism projects on Ulleungdo Island, including a museum dedicated to the vessel. A portion of the rest of the treasure will be donated to joint projects to promote development in north-east Asia, the company said, such as a railway line from Russia to South Korea through North Korea.
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| Elon Musk Apologizes For Calling Thailand Cave Rescue Diver A 'Pedo' Posted: 18 Jul 2018 01:13 AM PDT  Elon Musk apologized to the British cave diver who was the subject of a slew
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| Thailand's rescued cave boys to address media on Wednesday Posted: 17 Jul 2018 05:39 AM PDT ![Thailand's rescued cave boys to address media on Wednesday]( "Thailand's rescued cave boys to address media on Wednesday") By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - The 12 Thai boys and soccer coach who were rescued from a flooded cave will be discharged from hospital on Wednesday and hold a news conference the same day to satisfy huge media interest in their story, a government official said. "We want to reduce public curiosity," government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd told Reuters on Tuesday. The authorities have been concerned about the impact of sudden fame and media attention on the boys' mental health, so Wednesday's news conference will be carefully controlled.
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| Florida man describes shark attack in just two feet of water while surfing with his son Posted: 18 Jul 2018 01:35 PM PDT  A Florida man has described how a shark attacked him in just two feet of water as he was surfing with his son. Dustin Theobald, 30, had been lying on a surfboard at Fernandina Beach on the Atlantic coast of Florida when he said he felt something pull at his foot. "I touched its head, I could feel it was rough skin," he told Fox News, adding: "It wasn't like a fish skin.
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| Arizona State Senate Candidate Reveals He Killed His Mother in 1963 Posted: 17 Jul 2018 03:56 PM PDT  He says it was in self defense
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| Best Bites Summer Entertaining: Pina colada cookie cups Posted: 18 Jul 2018 03:07 PM PDT  What screams tropical vacation getaway more than a pina colada? Pina colada
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| Mandalay Bay Owner Sues Las Vegas Shooting Victims Posted: 17 Jul 2018 09:22 AM PDT  An attorney representing some of the victims of the Oct. 1 shooting massacre
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| Nigeria announces new national airline Nigeria Air Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:59 AM PDT  The Nigerian government launched plans on Wednesday to create new flag carrier airline Nigeria Air by the end of this year. Aviation minister Hadi Sirika revealed the news in a press conference at the biennial Farnborough Airshow, which is held southwest of London and where billions of dollars of aerospace deals are traditionally announced. "I am pleased to tell you that we are finally on track to launching a new national flag carrier for our country: Nigeria Air," Sirika announced.
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| Thai cave boys to leave hospital, speak to media Posted: 17 Jul 2018 11:55 PM PDT  Twelve boys and their football coach who survived a highly dangerous and dramatic rescue from a flooded cave in Thailand are preparing to leave hospital and speak to the media for the first time. The "Wild Boars" football team are being discharged a day earlier than announced, with authorities hoping a question and answer session will satisfy -- at least temporarily -- the intense media speculation that has accompanied their epic underground ordeal, before they head home later Wednesday. "The reason to hold this evening press conference is so media can ask them questions and after that they can go back to live their normal lives without media bothering them," Thailand's chief government spokesman Sunsern Kaewkumnerd told AFP.
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| Employee given CEO's personal car after leaving at midnight to walk 20 miles to his first day at work Posted: 17 Jul 2018 06:18 AM PDT  Even though Walter Carr's vehicle broke down the night before his first day on the job, he was determined to show his dedication.
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| Barack Obama says that 'men have been getting on my nerves lately' Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:35 AM PDT  Barack Obama has officially joined the countless women in 2018 who are annoyed by men. On Wednesday, while speaking to leaders of the Obama Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, President Obama got real about the recent behavior of powerful men, admitting he's straight-up annoyed. Extreme same. SEE ALSO: America's moms, Michelle Obama and Tina Lawson, dancing at Beyoncé concert will cleanse your soul "Women in particular, by the way, I want you to get more involved," Obama said in footage shared by CNN. "Because men have been getting on my nerves lately. Every day I read the newspaper, and I just think — brothers, what's wrong with you guys? What's wrong with us? I mean we're violent; we're bullying — you know, just not handling our business." "I think empowering more women on the continent— that right away is going to lead to some better policies," he continued. Obama voicing his disappointment in men, especially those making front-page headlines, comes after a particularly mortifying week for President Donald Trump. On Monday, Trump publicly supported Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference in Helsinki, Finland, and refused to acknowledge Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. He defended his own comments for a day, and then, after fielding an overwhelming amount of backlash, claimed that he misspoke, Obama also delivered a speech on Tuesday in honor of the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth, in which he said that we're living in remarkably "strange and uncertain" times. In that lecture, the former president further touched upon the "head-spinning and disturbing headlines" in the world today, and made several other jokes at the expense of powerful men. As a woman, I'd just like to say with the utmost sincerity: Thanks, Obama. [H/T: The Daily Beast] WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It's an inflatable Trump baby flying around London
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| Donald Trump Actually Thinks Vladimir Putin Meeting Went Well Posted: 17 Jul 2018 09:41 AM PDT  Talk about having the courage of your convictions: Donald Trump is insisting
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| Israel places new limitations on cargo crossing into Gaza Posted: 17 Jul 2018 11:08 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel placed new restrictions on its only cargo crossing with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday in response to continued Hamas hostilities, even after it agreed to a cease-fire ending 24 hours of intense fighting.
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| Take A Look Back At Audi TT Concepts Through The Years Posted: 18 Jul 2018 02:06 PM PDT |
| JetBlue founder orders 60 Airbus planes for new low-cost carrier Posted: 17 Jul 2018 09:10 AM PDT  JetBlue founder David Neeleman has inked a major deal with Airbus as part of his vision to launch a new low-cost carrier in the US.
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| Suspected Texas Serial Killer Jose Rodriguez Taken Into Custody Posted: 17 Jul 2018 08:20 AM PDT  Houston police have arrested Jose Gilberto Rodriguez, whom they suspect of
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| Thai cave boys speak of 'miracle' rescue after hospital discharge Posted: 18 Jul 2018 06:51 AM PDT  Twelve Thai boys and their football coach who were rescued by divers after being trapped in a flooded cave for over two weeks spoke publicly Wednesday of their incredible ordeal. Appearing at a press conference beamed worldwide, the "Wild Boars" team members appeared healthy and happy despite the nine days they spent in the dark before being found by an international rescue team and extracted days later. A packed crowd greeted the youngsters after they were discharged from hospital in Chiang Rai, and watched as they played with footballs on a small makeshift pitch before taking their seats.
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| Trump Wonders Why U.S. Should Always Have To Defend NATO Allies Posted: 18 Jul 2018 06:24 AM PDT  President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again threw cold water on NATO, an
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| Air Lease, Boeing strike $9.6 billion deal for 737s and 787s Posted: 17 Jul 2018 04:36 AM PDT  U.S. airplane leasing firm Air Lease Corp announced on Tuesday a commitment to order as many as 78 Boeing Co single-aisle and wide-body airplanes in a deal valued at $9.6 billion at list prices. Air Lease told a press briefing at the Farnborough Airshow that three 787-9s and the first 20 737 MAX airplanes in the total deal were firm purchases, while the remaining 55 737 MAX airplanes were provisional commitments. Air Lease said it had flexibility for taking 737 MAX 8 and 9 variants and expected to take delivery between 2020 and 2024, though most of the jetliners would likely be delivered during the latter portion of that time frame.
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| Morgan Beck Speaks Out for First Time Since Drowning Death of Her and Bode Miller's Daughter Posted: 18 Jul 2018 06:46 AM PDT  The California mother took to social media to express her grief and call on parents to be vigilant when watching their children in an emotional post that came more than a month after her 19-month-old daughter Emeline Grier Miller's death.
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| Trump Told Woman Charged As Kremlin Agent He'd Drop Russia Sanctions Posted: 16 Jul 2018 06:33 PM PDT  In an early campaign video, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told a
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| Florida woman left out of will is accused of killing mom Posted: 17 Jul 2018 10:16 AM PDT  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman is accused of beating her 85-year-old mother to death after learning she wouldn't be receiving an inheritance from her.
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| 2 killed, 1 injured after plane crash near Truckee Airport, officials say Posted: 17 Jul 2018 01:17 PM PDT  Officials say two people died and one remains hospitalized after a single-engine plane crashed near the Truckee Airport.
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| Heroic Thai army doctor praises 'polite resolve' of trapped boys Posted: 17 Jul 2018 12:00 AM PDT  A Thai army doctor who risked his life to remain with 12 boys and their football coach trapped deep inside the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand has praised the young sports team for their positive spirit and politeness. Lt Col Dr Pak Loharachun, who was chosen for the dangerous mission because of his unique combination of diving and medical skills, stayed with the boys, aged 11-16, for several days in a dark cavern 2.5 miles from safety while rescue workers forged plans to rescue them. Commenting on the dramatic experience for the first time on his Facebook page on Monday, he lauded the children's resolve and will to live. "The qualities of the Moo Paa [Wild Boars] team that impress me are their optimism and great morale in the wake of the ordeal," he wrote, reported the Bangkok Post. "Every day, the kids dug a hole into a wall with rock fragments to find a way out. They managed to dig five metres deep although they had nothing to eat," he continued. Dr Pak Loharachun was one of the final divers to emerge from the cave Credit: AFP/AFP The team was discovered, after surviving alone for ten days, by British cave divers John Volanthen and Rick Stanton. They were then given energy gels and medical food to strengthen their weakened bodies ahead of a daring attempt to dive them to freedom through a twisting labyrinth of flooded passageways. Despite the alternate boredom and terror of being trapped underground, the children were always well-mannered and put their trash in black plastic bags after every meal, revealed Dr Pak. Their football coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, 25, had a "beautiful heart," he added. "I saw from the first day that Ek waited for the boys to satisfy their hunger first. He gave his meal to the young." After being imprisoned in the cave for over two weeks, and rescued in a petrifying dive through murky, freezing floodwater, Dr Pak said he was confident the boys would "grow to become excellent citizens, contribute to the country and bring a good reputation to it in the future." The rescued boys pay tribute to Saman Kunan, who died during the operation to save them Credit: Reuters/Reuters Dr Pak has been hailed as one of the heroes of the hour for his selfless actions in the rescue effort. He reportedly helped to cheer them up, recording the boys' smiles and greetings in a video clip that was shared with the outside world. The doctor, who is married with his own son, was one of the final divers to escape from the cave after the last of the survivors had been safely extracted close to 7pm on July 10. He and three other Thai divers emerged from the cave last Tuesday night to huge cheers from a waiting crowd. However, the success of the rescue was also tinged with sadness as the recovery teams paid tribute to Saman Kunan, 38, a former Navy Seal diver who suffocated underwater while delivering air tanks. On Sunday, the Wild Boars, who are still recovering in hospital, wrote messages of thanks on a picture of Mr Kunan, crying as they were told of his death for the first time. The football team has been given the all clear by doctors and is due to be released from hospital on Thursday.
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| WWE Reinstates Hulk Hogan Into Hall Of Fame After Racist Rant, Gawker Lawsuit Posted: 17 Jul 2018 10:03 AM PDT  The WWE has reinstated Hulk Hogan into its Hall of Fame, three years after
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| Champagne as historic commercial flight links Ethiopia and Eritrea Posted: 18 Jul 2018 07:47 AM PDT  Ethiopia and Eritrea on Wednesday resumed commercial airline flights for the first time in two decades, with emotions spilling over into the aisles and onto the tarmac as families were reunited. Two flights left Addis Ababa within minutes of each other and an hour and a half later touched down in the Eritrean capital Asmara, in the latest phase of a whirlwind peace process between the former foes that began just six weeks ago. An AFP journalist on one of the flights reported passengers singing and dancing in the aisles, overwhelming flight attendants, before falling into the arms of long-lost family members upon their arrival.
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| Indonesian authorities burn carcasses of hundreds of crocodiles Posted: 17 Jul 2018 12:30 AM PDT  By Jessica Damiana JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities have burned the carcasses of nearly 300 crocodiles slaughtered by villagers retaliating for the death of a man attacked by a reptile from a breeding farm, a government official said on Tuesday. After the victim's burial, an angry mob armed with knives, hammers and clubs burst into the farm area and bludgeoned to death 292 of the protected reptiles. "The dead crocodiles have been burned and buried around the farming area," Basar Manullang, a conservation official in the province of West Papua, said in a text message.
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| Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Open Exhibit Honoring Nelson Mandela's Life Posted: 17 Jul 2018 07:48 AM PDT  Prince Harry and Markle's visit came as former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a speech in South Africa to honor Mandela, during which he reflected on "strange and uncertain times" in the world.
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| GOP Senator Offers The Craziest Theory For Why Trump Didn’t Stand Up To Putin Posted: 17 Jul 2018 02:41 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Democrats say the only logical explanation for Donald Trump's
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| How This Former Landscaper Raised His Low Credit Score From 550 To 800 Posted: 18 Jul 2018 05:44 AM PDT  Sam Price, now 44, can trace his credit problems back to college.
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| More Americans Are Dying From Liver Cancer, Study Says Posted: 17 Jul 2018 01:17 PM PDT  The rates are up, especially for men and older people
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| S. Korea minister warns of fallout of US-China trade war Posted: 17 Jul 2018 09:38 PM PDT  South Korea's finance minister warned that an all-out trade war between the US and China would have grim implications for the country, as he lowered this year's growth outlook Wednesday. The world's 11th largest economy is expected to grow 2.9 percent this year, lower than an earlier estimate of three percent, Kim Dong-yeon said, citing slowing demand at home and abroad as well as rising unemployment. The latest estimate is also lower than last year's figures, when the export-reliant economy expanded 3.1 percent, and comes as the South's top two trading partners China and the US engage in a bitter spat that has seen them impose hefty tariffs on billions of dollars in goods.
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| Tesla's Musk apologizes for comments on British caver Posted: 18 Jul 2018 02:02 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Tesla Inc founder Elon Musk apologized to British caver Vern Unsworth for insulting comments he made about him following the rescue of a dozen Thai schoolboys and their football coach from a cave in northern Thailand. "His actions against me do not justify my actions against him, and for that I apologize to Mr. Unsworth and to the companies I represent as leader," Musk said in a tweet. "The fault is mine and mine alone." Unsworth, who played a leading role in the rescue, said on Tuesday that he had been approached by British and American lawyers and would seek legal advice after Musk directed abuse at him on Twitter.
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| Bill Browder Responds To 'Ludicrous' Putin Threat Against Him Posted: 17 Jul 2018 03:20 AM PDT  William Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital and anti-Kremlin activist, found
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| Report: Weather was deteriorating before Alaska plane crash Posted: 18 Jul 2018 03:51 PM PDT  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A pilot flying in rapidly deteriorating weather in Alaska confused snow on a mountain with a body of water before crashing a floatplane with 10 passengers onto the rocky mountainside, a preliminary report released Wednesday says.
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| 19-Year-Old Steals Police Cruiser, Then Crashes it During Chase Posted: 17 Jul 2018 09:14 AM PDT  Chesterfield police were called to a McDonald`s after a suspect was attempting to steal a car, when they got there the suspect allegedly stole a marked police vehicle.
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| Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Won't Remove Holocaust Denial Content Posted: 18 Jul 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Mark Zuckerberg got himself into hot water Wednesday after suggesting that
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| Abbott Labs raises 2018 earnings forecast, shares hit record high Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:59 AM PDT ![Abbott Labs raises 2018 earnings forecast, shares hit record high]( "Abbott Labs raises 2018 earnings forecast, shares hit record high") Abbott Laboratories raised its full-year earnings forecast and topped estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, powered by demand for its glucose monitoring device for diabetics and gains from its multibillion dollar acquisitions. Analysts said they did not expect a raise at all because of the negative impact of a strengthening dollar on Abbott's financials. "I was surprised by their ability to raise EPS guidance absorbing a greater currency hit," RBC Capital Markets analyst Glenn Novarro told Reuters.
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