| In Iowa, Cory Booker's early work sets him apart Posted: 13 Oct 2018 06:33 AM PDT  Cory Booker has begun laying extensive groundwork in the key presidential primary state ahead of many of the other high-profile potential 2020 hopefuls.
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| Miami Uber Driver Raped A Female Passenger, Told Cops It Was A 'Perk' Of The Job Posted: 12 Oct 2018 01:49 PM PDT  A Miami Uber driver raped a female passenger over Labor Day weekend last year,
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| Best Bites: Overnight success overnight turkey chili Posted: 12 Oct 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| Hillary Clinton Shreds Donald Trump's Latest Wild Collusion Conspiracy Claim Posted: 11 Oct 2018 07:32 PM PDT  Hillary Clinton has no time for President Donald Trump's latest collusion
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| Turkey obtains recordings of Saudi journalist's purported killing: paper Posted: 13 Oct 2018 04:07 AM PDT  The report in the pro-government Sabah daily, which could not immediately be verified, emerged after a delegation from Saudi Arabia arrived in Turkey for a joint investigation into his disappearance. "The moments when Khashoggi was interrogated, tortured and murdered were recorded in the Apple Watch's memory," the paper said, adding that the watch had synched with his iPhone, which his fiancée was carrying outside the consulate. Two senior Turkish officials previously told Reuters that Khashoggi had been wearing a black Apple watch when he entered the consulate and that it was connected to a mobile phone he left outside.
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| Retailers up their game after Toys R Us closures Posted: 12 Oct 2018 09:30 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — When Toys R Us closed its doors, customers mourned the loss of a beloved brand that conjured memories of their own childhood.
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| 'Outside agitators,' a phrase from the civil rights era, resurfaces in Georgia governor’s race Posted: 12 Oct 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Republican Brian Kemp, in a tight race with Democrat Stacey Abrams for Georgia governor, resurrects the civil rights era charge that "outside agitators" are behind her campaign.
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| Man who shot at black teenager asking for directions to school convicted for assault Posted: 13 Oct 2018 10:57 AM PDT  A Michigan man has been found guilty of assault after firing his gun at a black teenager who stopped by his home to ask for directions to school. The man, Jeffrey Ziegler, was convicted of assault with attempt to murder and possession of a firearm the commission of a felony on Friday. In his arraignment, Ziegler said that there was "a lot more to this story than what is being told".
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| F-22s, QF-16 likely damaged after Tyndall hangars hit by hurricane Posted: 12 Oct 2018 11:10 AM PDT ![F-22s, QF-16 likely damaged after Tyndall hangars hit by hurricane]( "F-22s, QF-16 likely damaged after Tyndall hangars hit by hurricane") The Air Force said Friday that an unspecified number of aircraft left inside hangars at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida were likely damaged when Hurricane Michael devastated the base.
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| GOP candidate threatens Pa. governor: 'I'm going to stomp all over your face with golf spikes' Posted: 12 Oct 2018 01:33 PM PDT  As the national debate over violent rhetoric rages among politicians, pundits and President Trump, the Republican candidate for governor in Pennsylvania offered the latest case study in partisan rancor Friday.
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| Bodies of 11 babies found in ceiling of former funeral home Posted: 12 Oct 2018 07:45 PM PDT  The Cantrell Funeral Home was ordered closed for violations.
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| Supreme Court rejects Tennessee death row inmate efforts Posted: 11 Oct 2018 06:45 PM PDT  The Supreme Court rejected two last-ditch efforts to save the life of Edmund Zagorski, apparently clearing the way for his execution.
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| Russia probes ISS rocket failure Posted: 11 Oct 2018 08:06 PM PDT  Russian investigators have launched a probe into why a Soyuz rocket failed shortly after blast-off, in a major setback for Russia's beleaguered space industry. US astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin were forced to make an emergency landing after the incident on Thursday, but were rescued without injury in Kazakhstan. Russian officials said they were launching a criminal investigation into the accident, the first such incident on a manned flight in the country's post-Soviet history.
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| Saudi Arabia calls allegations of orders to kill Jamal Khashoggi 'baseless lies' Posted: 12 Oct 2018 07:41 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia dismissed on Saturday accusations that Jamal Khashoggi was ordered murdered by a hit squad inside its Istanbul consulate as "lies and baseless allegations", as Riyadh and Ankara spa over the missing journalist's fate. As the controversy intensified, the Washington Post reported Turkish officials had recordings made from inside the building that allegedly proved their claims Khashoggi was tortured and killed at the consulate. A Saudi delegation arrived in Turkey for talks, officials said on Friday, with the case risking fragile relations between the two. In the first Saudi ministerial reaction to the accusations about Khashoggi's killing, Interior Minister Prince Abdel Aziz bin Saud bin Nayef said that "what has been circulating about orders to kill him are lies and baseless allegations". The Kingdom "is committed to its principles, rules and traditions and is in compliance with international laws and conventions", he added according to the official Saudi Press Agency. The case risks damaging the image of the kingdom and its ties to the West as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promotes a reform drive at home. A security guard walks into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey Credit: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP On Friday night, former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind called for Britain to impose sanctions against Saudi Arabia following the disappearance. Sir Malcolm said the UK Government should work with its allies to punish Riyadh. If other countries refuse to take part, Britain should consider taking unilateral action, he added. He told BBC's Newsnight: "If the current Crown Prince remains in power for the indefinite future, then in the first instance the United Kingdom must work with the United States, France and other countries to see if there can be a combined response, a punishment of some kind, of sanctions of some kind. "If the United States was not willing to take part then the United Kingdom has to consider action that it will take in its own name." Big names from media and business have already cancelled appearances at a major conference in Riyadh this month. Saudi journalist and Washington Post contributor Khashoggi vanished on October 2 after entering the consulate to obtain documents for his upcoming marriage. Turkish government sources say police believe he was killed but Riyadh denies that. The Saudi delegation, whose composition was not immediately clear, is expected to meet with Turkish officials in Ankara at the weekend, state media said on Friday. It is likely that they will take part in a joint working group on the case, whose creation was announced Thursday by Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin following a request by Saudi Arabia. A Saudi official source quoted by SPA news agency said it was "a positive move" Turkey had agreed to the creation of what it described as a "joint action team" over Khashoggi's disappearance. Demonstration for missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Washington Credit: Getty The Turkish leadership has so far stopped short of accusing Saudi Arabia, although pro-government media have published sensational claims, including that an "assassination team" was sent to Istanbul to kill Khashoggi. In a rare public comment on the case by a Saudi official, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Britain, Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf al Saud, told the BBC that Riyadh was "concerned" about its citizen. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has challenged Saudi Arabia to provide CCTV images to back up its account that Khashoggi left the consulate safely. Khashoggi, a Saudi national living in the US since September 2017 fearing arrest, criticised some policies of Mohammed bin Salman and Riyadh's intervention in the war in Yemen. The Washington Post reported the Turkish government has told US officials it has audio and video recordings which show how Khashoggi was "interrogated, tortured and then murdered" inside the consulate before his body was dismembered. Turkish officials refused to comment on the veracity of the report. Ankara and Riyadh have been on opposing sides in the region on key issues, including the ousting of the Islamist Egyptian government and last year's Saudi-led blockade on Turkey's regional ally Qatar. Yet as key Sunni Muslim powers they have maintained cordial relations. But despite Riyadh's agreement on Tuesday to let Turkish authorities search the Saudi mission, the probe has not yet taken place. The two sides have been in intense contacts to resolve the issue, local media reported. Pro-government Turkish newspaper Sabah said the search of the consulate had not yet happened because Saudi officials would only allow a superficial "visual" probe. The Turkish side did not accept the offer and Sabah said officials wanted to search the building with luminol, a chemical that allows forensic teams to discover blood traces. Officers were looking into sound recordings sent from a smart watch that Khashoggi was wearing when he was inside the consulate to a mobile phone which he gave to his Turkish fiancee waiting outside, Hatice Cengiz. Milliyet daily reported that "arguments and shouting" could be heard on the recordings, but Sozcu newspaper said only "some conversations" could be heard. Bloomberg, the Financial Times, The Economist and The New York Times withdrew as media sponsors from the second Future Investment Initiative to be held between October 23-25 in Riyadh dubbed "Davos in the Desert" after the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort. The CEO of ride-hailing app Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, said that he will no longer be attending the event unless "a substantially different set of facts emerges". British entrepreneur Richard Branson said he would suspend two directorshipslinked to tourism projects in Saudi Arabia over concerns about the missing journalist. Amnesty International demanded the Saudi authorities reveal what happened to Khashoggi as it said Riyadh was "responsible at a minimum for enforced disappearance".
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| Beto O'Rourke Fundraising Triples Ted Cruz's In Texas Senate Race Posted: 12 Oct 2018 07:42 AM PDT  Rep. Beto O'Rourke, the Democrat challenging Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in next
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| Post-Kanye, Trump says 'we're going to get the African-American vote' Posted: 12 Oct 2018 06:04 PM PDT  After hosting rapper Kanye West in the Oval Office, the president tells an Ohio rally that his goal is in reach.
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| Tesla Buyers to Lose $7500 Tax Credit; Deadline Is October 15 Posted: 12 Oct 2018 11:33 AM PDT  Tesla has reached the beginning of the end of the $7500 federal tax credit for buyers of the automaker's electric vehicles. Tesla hit the 200,000 mark earlier this year, and its credit will expire at the end of 2018. Because of this, Tesla has set a deadline for vehicle orders to be eligible for the credit: October 15.
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| Orange teams up with Google on Dunant transatlantic cable Posted: 12 Oct 2018 07:45 AM PDT  Announced by Google in July, Dunant will be the first new submarine cable connecting the United States to France in more than 15 years and is a response to rapidly increasing demand for connectivity across the Atlantic. "Thanks to this partnership, Orange will be in a stronger position to support the development of new uses for its consumer and enterprise customers in Europe and America," it said in a statement.
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| Mourners pack funeral for 8 of 20 killed in NY limo crash Posted: 13 Oct 2018 05:11 PM PDT  AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) — Mourners at a funeral for four sisters and their family members killed in a New York limousine crash were assured Saturday that their loved ones can still see their tears and feel their heartache.
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| 24 Homemade Versions Of Your Favorite Halloween Candy Posted: 12 Oct 2018 01:28 PM PDT |
| Khashoggi friend says journalist angered Saudi government with column during its 'charm campaign' Posted: 12 Oct 2018 06:00 AM PDT  Jamal Khashoggi's friend Khaled Saffuri tells the Yahoo News podcast "Skullduggery" what the Washington Post columnist may have done to provoke the ire of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi royal family.
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| We Still Don't Know What Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation Means For The Midterms Posted: 11 Oct 2018 06:03 PM PDT  A wave of new polls followed Brett Kavanaugh's ascension to the Supreme Court
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| USA Today Publishes Fact Check Of 'Misleading' Trump Op-Ed Posted: 12 Oct 2018 05:32 AM PDT  A fact check of President Donald Trump's USA Today op-ed determined that many
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| Rocket failure astronauts will go back into space - Russian official Posted: 12 Oct 2018 09:50 AM PDT  Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, was speaking a day after Russian cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin and American Nick Hague made a dramatic emergency landing in Kazakhstan after the failure of the Soyuz rocket carrying them to the orbital ISS. Russia is now under pressure to prove its space program is safe and received a boost on Friday when NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said he had full confidence in Russian-made Soyuz rockets and expected U.S. astronauts to fly on them again.
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| 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Will Get Self-Driving Capability, Incoming CEO Confirms Posted: 12 Oct 2018 08:40 AM PDT  Foresight is 20-20.
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| South Dakota jury clears ex-nonprofit CEO in contracts case Posted: 11 Oct 2018 09:49 PM PDT ![South Dakota jury clears ex-nonprofit CEO in contracts case]( "South Dakota jury clears ex-nonprofit CEO in contracts case") SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota jury late Thursday night cleared a former nonprofit executive accused of backdating contracts to try to avoid a potential audit in a case sparked after the organization's financial officer killed his family and himself in 2015.
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| JPMorgan Chase profits up; warns on geopolitical risk Posted: 12 Oct 2018 09:24 AM PDT  JPMorgan Chase on Friday reported a jump in third-quarter profit on an improving global economy, but warned that geopolitical uncertainty could slow future growth. The bank notched revenue gains across all of its business units, boosted in part by higher interest rates and an increase in overall loans. "The US and the global economy continue to show strength, despite increasing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, which at some point in the future may have negative effects on the economy," said Chief Executive Jamie Dimon.
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| UK no-deal Brexit paper warns of complications for power imports Posted: 12 Oct 2018 06:26 AM PDT  Companies operating electricity interconnectors, which include Britain's National Grid and French grid operator RTE, should "carry out contingency planning for a 'no deal' scenario", a government paper said. In the event of no deal on Britain's EU exit, European energy law will no longer apply to the UK electricity market. The paper said the government and energy regulator Ofgem were working with interconnector operators "to ensure new access rules are approved in Great Britain and are providing support to interconnectors engaging with EU Member State authorities".
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| Why Donald Trump Will Likely Win A Second Term As President Posted: 12 Oct 2018 01:49 PM PDT  On Oct. 6, 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the
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| Canada makes final preparations before cannabis becomes legal Posted: 12 Oct 2018 08:44 AM PDT  Canada will soon become the second country in the world to legalize cannabis -- with the provinces left to work out the details of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's landmark measure. From October 17, Canadians will be allowed to grow, possess and consume marijuana for recreational purposes -- five years after Uruguay passed pioneering legislation on the issue. A $400 million tax revenue windfall is forecast as a result -- with the provinces, municipalities and federal government all getting a slice.
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| NASA official: Tense moments but calm crew in aborted launch Posted: 12 Oct 2018 12:59 PM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — NASA's chief heard one reassuring sound over the radio link after the aborted launch of a Soyuz capsule with an American and a Russian aboard.
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| IMF chief 'horrified' by Khashoggi case, still plans Saudi trip Posted: 13 Oct 2018 03:47 AM PDT  IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Saturday she was "horrified" by reports about the fate of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi but still plans to attend an economic meeting in Riyadh this month. As questions swirl over the fate of Khashoggi -- a Saudi critic who has not been seen since he walked into the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2 -- some big business names and media outlets have pulled out of the Kingdom's second Future Investment Initiative.
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| US military grounds entire fleet of F-35s in wake of crash Posted: 12 Oct 2018 04:40 AM PDT  The Department of Defense said it was investigating a fuel tube in the planes.
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| Salesforce’s Benioff Spars With Twitter’s Dorsey Over Support for Homeless Posted: 12 Oct 2018 01:26 PM PDT ![Salesforce's Benioff Spars With Twitter's Dorsey Over Support for Homeless]( "Salesforce's Benioff Spars With Twitter's Dorsey Over Support for Homeless") (Bloomberg) -- Salesforce.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff gave fellow San Francisco corporate titan Jack Dorsey a piece of his mind on Twitter Friday. Benioff is one of the few tech leaders willing to criticize his own so openly.On Twitter, Benioff questioned Dorsey's commitment to combating the city's homeless crisis and drew attention to tax breaks that he said Dorsey's companies, Twitter Inc. and Square Inc., got for putting their offices on Market Street, a main San Francisco thoroughfare that is a nexus of poverty and urban renewal. ...
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| How to Choose the Right Medicare Plan Posted: 12 Oct 2018 02:40 PM PDT  By now you're probably noticing the signs of fall: crisper temperatures, pumpkin-spice lattes, and, if you're over 65, an onslaught of advertisements and advisories about Medicare. Open enrollmen...
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| Michelle Obama says she is frustrated with the lack of change since Me Too Posted: 12 Oct 2018 06:29 AM PDT  Michelle Obama has said she is frustrated by the lack of change since the rise of the #MeToo movement against sexual assault and harassment. The Chicago native, who left the White House almost two years ago, made an appearance on US TV show Today on International Day of The Girl – a day the United Nations introduced in 2012 to celebrate and empower girls around the globe. "I'm surprised by how much has changed, but by how much has not changed," Ms Obama said of the movement.
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| How a Conservative Supreme Court Could Actually Benefit Progressives Posted: 12 Oct 2018 07:30 AM PDT  And why change should not — and does not — start there
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| American pastor Andrew Brunson released by Turkish court Posted: 12 Oct 2018 07:31 AM PDT  A Turkish court has released American pastor Andrew Brunson whose detention had dramatically eroded relations between the Nato allies and sent the Turkish economy into free-fall. Prosecutors had charged the evangelical protestant pastor with support for Kurdish militants and the US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused by Turkey of masterminding a failed coup in 2016. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown led to the arrests of thousands of suspected supporters, including Mr Brunson. The move prompted US tariffs that choked the Turkish economy and sent the lira tumbling. US President Donald Trump welcomed the ruling on Twitter. "Pastor Brunson just released. Will be home soon," a message on his account said in all caps. He had tweeted before the verdict: "Working very hard on Pastor Brunson!" Mr Brunson, dressed in a black suit and white shirt, wept in relief as the court in Aliaga sentenced him to three and a haff years, meaning he would be released with time served. PASTOR BRUNSON JUST RELEASED. WILL BE HOME SOON!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2018 "I am an innocent man. I love Jesus, I love Turkey," Mr. Brunson, who had lived in Turkey for more than 20 years, told the court before the sentencing. In Friday's hearing it quickly became apparent that the case against him was unravelling as witnesses walked back previous testimonies. My thoughts and prayers are with Pastor Brunson, and we hope to have him safely back home soon!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2018 The court nonetheless convicted him on the terror charges, but the sentencing seemed calculated to save face while releasing the pastor, whose detention had become a millstone around the neck for Turkey's economy. The tensions with Washington had sent the Turkish lira down by 40 per cent. It rose by 3 per cent on Thursday in anticipation of Mr Brunson's release. The US, Turkey's largest steel market, had imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Turkish steel in August after failed negotiations to free the pastor. It also imposed sanctions on Turkish government ministers. Mr Brunson, who is 50 and from North Carolina, had headed a small congregation in Aliaga. He will travel back to the United States on his release. Mr Brunson's detention had not been the only strain on ties with Washington, which have been tested by US support for Kurdish rebels in Syria and Turkey's plans to buy Russian missiles. His release, which will be welcomed by Trump and Pence's evangelical base, may provide a boost for the Republicans in November's congressional elections.
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