| Photos of the week: 9/7 - 9/14 Posted: 14 Sep 2018 03:00 PM PDT  Hurricane Florence churned toward the East Coast this week. Evacuations orders
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| Donald Trump's Hurricane Florence 'Rumor Control Page' Retweet Backfires Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:53 AM PDT  President Donald Trump sparked outrage Thursday with his false claim that
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| Some Republicans Stick By Brett Kavanaugh In Face Of Attempted Sexual Assault Accusation Posted: 14 Sep 2018 09:31 AM PDT  After news broke on Friday that President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme
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| Florence death toll up at 11, including 3 killed by flooding Posted: 15 Sep 2018 02:48 PM PDT  The death toll attributed to Florence includes 10 in North Carolina and one in South Carolina.
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| Boston explosions: 8,000 people evacuated and teenager dies amid 70 blasts and fires Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:08 AM PDT  The sheer scale of a series of gas explosions which ripped through three Boston neighbourhoods and killed a teenager became apparent on Friday as it emerged 8,000 people had been evacuated. Some 70 separate fires, blasts and gas odours were reported during the incident, in which 18-year-old Leonel Rondon was killed by a falling chimney. Fire chief Michael Mansfield said investigators suspected "over-pressurisation of a gas main" caused the incident on Thursday.
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| Mother Who Welcomed Baby Amid Hurricane Harvey Warns Those Weathering Florence: 'Be Prepared' Posted: 14 Sep 2018 01:02 PM PDT  Can changes in barometric pressure actually induce labor?
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| U.S. sanctions Russian, Chinese tech firms over funds for North Korea Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:56 AM PDT  WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based tech firm, its North Korean CEO and a Russian subsidiary, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions. The new sanctions target China-based Yanbian Silverstar Network Technology Co, its North Korean chief executive Jong Song Hwa, and a Russian-based sister company, Volasys Silver Star, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement. "These actions are intended to stop the flow of illicit revenue to North Korea from overseas information technology workers disguising their true identities and hiding behind front companies, aliases, and third-party nationals," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
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| A view from space as Hurricane Florence makes landfall Posted: 14 Sep 2018 07:57 AM PDT  Cameras outside the International Space Station captured the massive storm.
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| Brett Kavanaugh Accused Of Attempting To Sexually Assault A Woman In High School Posted: 14 Sep 2018 07:50 AM PDT  A woman has accused the Supreme Court nominee of trying to sexually assault her at a party while they were teenagers.
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| NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss Posted: 15 Sep 2018 06:21 AM PDT  NASA's most advanced space laser satellite blasted off Saturday on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of sea level rise as the climate warms. Cloaked in pre-dawn darkness, the $1 billion, half-ton ICESat-2 launched aboard a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force base in California at 6:02 am (1302 GMT). "Three, two one, liftoff!" said a launch commentator on NASA television.
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| Defying dangers, Idlib residents protest Syria's Assad Posted: 14 Sep 2018 10:28 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — In cities and towns across Syria's last opposition-held province, Idlib, residents poured into the streets on Friday to demonstrate against President Bashar Assad's government in defiance of an expected offensive to retake the territory.
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| The Hurricane Shark Hoax Is Back Again For Florence -- Don't Get Hooked Posted: 14 Sep 2018 02:52 PM PDT  During every hurricane, Scottish journalist Jason Michael McCann enjoys
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| Factbox: More than 870,000 without power as Florence lumbers inland Posted: 15 Sep 2018 12:00 PM PDT ![Factbox: More than 870,000 without power as Florence lumbers inland]( "Factbox: More than 870,000 without power as Florence lumbers inland") (Reuters) - U.S. power companies said more than 870,000 homes and businesses, mostly in North Carolina and South Carolina, were without power on Saturday after Florence hit the Southeast coast. Tropical Storm Florence dumped "epic" amounts of rain on North and South Carolina as it trudged inland on Saturday, triggering dangerous flooding, toppling trees, cutting power to nearly a million homes and businesses while causing at least five deaths. In North Carolina alone, there were 777,937 power outages as of 1:20 p.m. ET, according to North Carolina's Department of Public Safety.
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| Trump Fumes Over Puerto Rico Toll As Death Count Rises For Hurricane Florence Posted: 14 Sep 2018 10:09 PM PDT  As Tropical Storm Florence thrashed through the East Coast on Friday,
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| Botham Jean's Family Attorney Calls Discovery of Marijuana in Victim’s Apartment a 'Smear Campaign' Posted: 14 Sep 2018 10:58 AM PDT  Police had taken out multiple search warrants for the victim's apartment.
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| Cynthia Nixon To Supporters In Concession Speech: 'You Are Going To Change America' Posted: 13 Sep 2018 08:39 PM PDT  Cynthia Nixon conceded defeat Thursday in her high-profile challenge to become
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| Anita Hill Weighs In On Kavanaugh: It's Still 'Incredibly Difficult' For Accusers Posted: 14 Sep 2018 06:23 PM PDT  Hill discusses the current controversy years after accusing Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.
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| Everyone wants answers: State, feds hunt for gas blast cause Posted: 14 Sep 2018 06:56 PM PDT  One official described the rapid-fire series of gas explosions as "Armageddon."
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| Asian markets build on trade talks rally, Turkish lira holds up Posted: 14 Sep 2018 01:19 AM PDT  Asian markets extended their gains Friday on hopes for China-US trade talks, while Turkey's lira held up after a shock hike in the country's interest rate and a dip in US inflation. After a tumultuous start to the month, investors finally had something to smile about Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin invited Chinese officials for fresh talks to avert an all-out trade war. The news provided some much-needed support, which was improved on later in the day with data showing US consumer price inflation slid in August, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to tighten borrowing costs.
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| This Is How the U.S. Military Wants to Shoot Down Russian or Chinese Hypersonic Missiles Posted: 15 Sep 2018 11:00 AM PDT  Kill a bullet with a bullet—hypersonic style.
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| Endangered Lemur Newborn Is So Ugly It's Cute Posted: 14 Sep 2018 07:19 AM PDT  Tonks the baby aye-aye may answer that question. Born at the Denver Zoo on Aug. 8, Tonks is one of only 24 of the nocturnal lemurs in captivity in the United States. Aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis) are native to Madagascar.
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| 46 Hearty Fall Slow-Cooker Recipes Posted: 14 Sep 2018 03:42 PM PDT |
| Cuomo turns back challenge from Nixon in NY Democratic governor's race Posted: 13 Sep 2018 08:52 PM PDT  The New York Times and Associated Press called the race for Cuomo, who held a two-to-one lead on Nixon after a bitter race that saw Cuomo spend about $18 million. The win makes Cuomo, who is seeking his third term, the heavy favorite headed into the Nov. 6 election against Republican Marc Molinaro. Nixon is best known for her role on HBO's "Sex and the City" and was seeking office for the first time.
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| Shelters Fill Up As Hurricane Florence Bears Down Posted: 14 Sep 2018 10:45 AM PDT  As Hurricane Florence makes landfall along the coast of North Carolina with
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| Manafort plea live updates: Former Trump aide appears in court and pleads guilty after cooperation deal to avoid trial in Mueller Russia investigation Posted: 14 Sep 2018 01:28 PM PDT  Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will cooperate with prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation after pleading guilty to two charges to avoid a second criminal trial. The charges include conspiracy against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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| SpaceX To Announce Name Of First Tourist It's Sending Around The Moon Posted: 14 Sep 2018 01:17 PM PDT  It's one small announcement for SpaceX, one potentially giant leap for space
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| Staff, Over 100 Cats And Dogs Escape From Top Floor Of Flooding Animal Shelter Posted: 15 Sep 2018 01:24 PM PDT  The situation was looking dire Friday night for the people and more than 100
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| Rudy Giuliani reacts to Paul Manafort's plea deal Posted: 14 Sep 2018 06:50 PM PDT  Former Trump campaign manager avoids second trial with plea agreement; Rudy Giuliani responds on 'Hannity.'
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| Hurricane Florence: Important Dos and Don'ts to Remember During Monster Storm Posted: 14 Sep 2018 10:41 AM PDT  It's important not to come into contact with the water, as it may contain dangerous bacteria and parasites.
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| That Time When Porsche Tried Building a Jeep Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:50 PM PDT  The West German Army didn't want Porsche's utility vehicle in the 1950s, but we sure do.
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| How football star's friends helped police expose him in ex-girlfriend's death: Part 5 Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:46 PM PDT  Alex McCarty and Noah Walton saw the gun allegedly used to kill Emma Walker in Riley Gaul's possession.
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| Search Of Botham Jean's Apartment Ignites Outrage Over Victim’s ‘Character Assassination’ Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:13 AM PDT  The lawyer for the family of the Dallas man fatally shot by a police officer
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| Trump 'likely' to announce new China tariffs as early as Monday Posted: 15 Sep 2018 03:37 PM PDT  The tariff level will probably be about 10 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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| Trump’s Attacks On NFL Protesters ‘Pile Of Bull-Dinky,’ Panthers Owner Says Posted: 14 Sep 2018 06:14 AM PDT  While many NFL owners have tiptoed around the issue of players taking a knee
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| Man charged with killing 2 Arizona girls who went missing Posted: 15 Sep 2018 04:42 PM PDT  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A registered sex offender jailed since last year has been charged in the kidnapping and killing of two Arizona girls who went missing in 2012 and 2014, authorities announced Saturday.
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| Hundreds rescued from flooding in historic NC city Posted: 14 Sep 2018 06:12 PM PDT  More than 360 people had been rescued in New Bern, North Carolina, but another 140 were still waiting for help.
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| Russia holds naval drills in Sea of Japan Posted: 15 Sep 2018 03:06 AM PDT  Russian troops taking part in the country's largest-ever war games on Saturday held drills in the Sea of Japan, despite Tokyo's concerns about a Russian military buildup in the area. The exercises were part of the Vostok-18, or East-18, war games that kicked off in eastern Russia on September 11 and will run until Monday. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has described the week-long operation, which involves nearly 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 vehicles, 1,000 planes and 80 warships, as Russia's biggest-ever war games.
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| Who is Jack Brooksbank, the wine merchant fiancé of Princess Eugenie? Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:49 AM PDT  He was working as a waiter in a cocktail bar when he met her. But it was no rags to riches story for Jack Brooksbank, who is set to marry Princess Eugenie in October. Educated at Stowe School in Buckingham, where boarding fees are currently almost £12,000 per term, Brooksbank, 31, is a descendant of the Brooksbank baronets and reportedly a distant cousin of Eugenie's. (Her mother, the Duchess of York, is the great-great-granddaughter of Lady Julia Coke, who is the daughter of Jack's great-great-grandfather, Thomas Coke.) Son of George Brooksbank, 68, a chartered accountant and company director, and his wife Nicola, 64, Jack has a younger brother called Thomas, 29 - a possible candidate for best man. Since 2001, the family address has been an apartment in a gated period conversion in Wandsworth, not far from Battersea Park. Princess Eugenie's royal wedding | Read more Brooksbank was introduced to Eugenie, the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, during a ski holiday in Verbier, Switzerland and the couple have been together for more than six years. Back then, Eugenie was studying English literature, history of art and politics at Newcastle University and Brooksbank is said to have been waiting tables and serving drinks at Devonshire Terrace, a bar and restaurant near Liverpool Street in London. Having left school in the mid-noughties, he had given university a miss, choosing instead to launch himself straight into a career in hospitality. He went on to work at Chelsea's Admiral Codrington pub, from where he was poached by businessman and nightclub owner Piers Adam and employed by the Markham Inn nearby. "At the Markham Inn, I had to deal with lots of strange people, and everyone was demanding," he once said of his experience there. "I also got to know the locals, which I loved." These included Prince Harry and his close friend Guy Pelly who, according to Tatler, "pulled him into the Mahiki set". Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank at the Qatar Goodwood Festival at Goodwood Racecourse on July 30, 2015 in Chichester Credit: Tristan Fewings/ Getty Images Europe He went on to manage the Mayfair nightclub, a favourite among royalty and celebrities, and also owned by Adam. Then, in August 2016, he set up his own company, Jack Brooksbank Limited, a wine wholesaler. He is described by those who know him as "kind and selfless" and a perfect match for Eugenie. Jacobi Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, a friend of the couple, tells the Telegraph: "Never have I known a couple with so much lust for life, who light up every room they enter with joy, laughter and unprecedented warmth. I'm sure you'll hear this a lot but Jack possesses one of the most infectious laughs you'll hear, and you will hear it!! They float with laughter and love .. although a boat helps! #engagement#eugieandjack@TheDukeOfYork@yorkiebeapic.twitter.com/Q7ezWecUsa— Sarah Ferguson (@SarahTheDuchess) January 22, 2018 I always say that the river flows well to it's destiny because of the guidance of a solid rock #engagement#eugieandjack@TheDukeOfYork@TheDukeOfYorkpic.twitter.com/hvCnnOwZpo— Sarah Ferguson (@SarahTheDuchess) January 22, 2018 "It has been a pleasure watching their relationship grow over the years, two people who enjoy each other's company so much. They are two of the kindest, [most] selfless and sensitive people I know. In that they have met their match." But Brooksbank hasn't entirely avoided scandal. In 2013, a tabloid newspaper reported that explicit photographs of him touching the naked breasts of a stripper while blindfolded and covered in candle wax during his 21st birthday celebrations had been leaked online. The pictures were quickly removed from the internet after they had been discovered. Newsletter Promotion - Royal Appointment - in article
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| The World's Richest Man Came To Washington, D.C., And It Was Gross Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:48 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The Economic Club of Washington threw a party for Jeff Bezos, the
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| Explore Daniel Romualdez's Enchanting Connecticut Gardens Posted: 15 Sep 2018 05:00 AM PDT |
| Germany's Seehofer still optimistic about migrant deal with Italy Posted: 15 Sep 2018 04:38 AM PDT  German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on Saturday said he remained optimistic about completing a deal on migrants with Italy despite pushback from Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. Salvini on Friday denied having reached a deal to take back migrants who had already applied for asylum in Italy, saying he wanted more concessions from Berlin. Seehofer had announced on Thursday that he had secured an accord with Italy over the issue in line with similar deals negotiated with Greece and Spain.
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| Barack Obama Tells Democrats: 'I Need You To Come Through' In November Posted: 13 Sep 2018 08:12 PM PDT  Former President Barack Obama urged voters to head to the polls this November
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| Latest: California rampage gunman thought wife had cheated Posted: 13 Sep 2018 06:29 PM PDT  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting rampage in Bakersfield, California (all times local):
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