| Seeking asylum, migrants report being turned back at — or possibly just past — U.S. border Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:52 AM PST  President Trump's order cracking down on asylum seekers at the southern border has been stayed by a federal judge, but a small group of determined migrants who made it through the border fence discovered that at least some Border Patrol agents appear to be enforcing it anyway. On the afternoon of Dec. 1, about 10 women and children, a small part of one of the caravans that traveled hundreds of miles through Mexico from Honduras, crossed the border fence near its western end on the beach near San Diego.
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| More Evidence Of Illegal Activity Emerges In North Carolina Congressional Race Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:27 PM PST  ST. PAULS, N.C. -- The day after their absentee ballot arrived in the mail in
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| PHOTOS: Haunting images of abandoned places across Northern Ireland Posted: 08 Dec 2018 10:31 AM PST  These haunting images capture abandoned homes across Northern Ireland — complete with old prams, unopened food tins, toys and dusty wedding photographs.
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| In a shocking statement, Chris Watts describes how he killed his wife: Part 4 Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:00 PM PST  While sitting in a police interrogation room, Watts claims to his father that he killed Shanann Watts after she had strangled their kids, but investigators weren't buying his story.
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| Military officials unveil damage from powerful Alaska quake Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:21 PM PST  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Last week's magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems, military officials said Friday.
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| Fox Business Slams GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert For Anti-Soros Screed -- On Fox Business Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:52 PM PST  A Fox Business host has lashed Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) for using
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| Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:10 PM PST ![Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral]( "Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral") EWING, N.J. (AP) — A text exchange shows a New Jersey restaurant manager firing an employee after she asked for time off to attend a friend's funeral.
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| On a crucial day in Russia probe, Trump unleashes Twitter fury at the world Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:22 AM PST  President Trump on Friday unleashed his Twitter fury at Robert Mueller's Russia investigation hours before new memos from the special counsel's office were due to be filed.
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| 77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack Posted: 07 Dec 2018 10:15 AM PST ![77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack]( "77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack") 77 years ago today on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, a Sunday, Japanese bombers flew across Oahu, Hawaii, and began their assault.
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| One dead and five missing after US military aircraft crash off Japan Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:00 PM PST  One American Marine was killed and rescue teams were searching for five others missing after two Marine Corps aircraft collided in mid-air and crashed into the sea off the coast of Japan during a refueling exercise, officials said on Thursday. Japanese and American officials said they had so far found two of the seven Marines who had been aboard the aircraft, an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet and a KC-130 Hercules. "One of the recovered Marines is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased by competent medical personnel," a US Marine Corps statement said. Takeshi Iwaya, the Japanese Defence minister, said: "US military and the Japanese Self-Defense planes and vessels are searching for those still missing... I hope all the members will be rescued safely as soon as possible." The marines were conducting "regularly scheduled training" when the crash occurred around 2:00 am local time, the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. A Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel sails on the water at the area where two US Marine Corps aircraft are thought to have crashed Credit: REUTERS The F/A-18 fighter jet with two crew onboard and a KC-130 refuelling tanker with five crew crashed into the sea around 100 kilometres (55 nautical miles) off the cape of Muroto in southwestern Japan, Mr Iwaya said. The crew member rescued had been in the fighter jet, the minister confirmed. Japan's SDF had deployed nine aircraft and three vessels for the search, he said. "We are thankful for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's efforts as they immediately responded in the search and rescue operation," the Marines said. A spokesman for the Japanese coastguard said six vessels and an aircraft had been dispatched separately to assist in the rescue efforts. There are few details about the circumstances of what the Marines described as a "mishap" and an investigation is underway. Public broadcaster NHK sent a helicopter to try to find the crash site but was unable to locate it due to heavy fog and rain. During a normal KC-130 refuelling operation, the tanker aircraft trails a hose from the back of the plane with a so-called "drogue", shaped a bit like a windsock, at the end. The fighter jet then inserts a probe inside the drogue to receive fuel, which it can do at a rate of up to 300 gallons per minute, according to globalsecurity.org. The US military has about 50,000 troops stationed in Japan and accidents are not uncommon. In November, a US navy fighter jet crashed into the sea off Japan's southern island of Okinawa and its two crew members were rescued alive. And in November 2017, a C-2A "Greyhound" aircraft with 11 people on board went down in the Philippine Sea - eight were rescued and the search was called off for the remaining three after a two-day search. The US military has also experienced difficulties with its Osprey helicopters, with several emergency landings, a deadly crash and a piece of chopper falling on the grounds of a Japanese school. Those incidents have stoked tensions between close military allies Washington and Tokyo and led to protests against the deployment of Ospreys by residents living near US bases. Iwaya said the incident was "regrettable but at this point we are doing our utmost to rescue those still missing". "Later, if we get to know the details of the accident, we will take appropriate measures," added Mr Iwaya. He said that there was no information that any passing vessels were affected by the crash. Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni that hosts the US base where the two aircraft were based, told the city assembly he had asked the military to halt operations until the cause of the accident became clear. "I will urge the government and the US military to take thorough measures in finding out the cause of the accident and preventing a repeat," said Mr Fukuda. The US ambassador to Japan, Bill Hagerty, said he was sending "heartfelt thoughts and prayers to families and colleagues of those still missing" and also praised the Japanese response.
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| Chrissy Teigen Sets Off Twitter Uproar Over Gummy Bears Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:33 PM PST  Chrissy Teigen had Twitter users in turmoil Friday when she boldly said that
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| Ukraine says will send naval ships through Kerch Strait soon Posted: 07 Dec 2018 05:27 AM PST  MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine's defense ministry warned Russia on Friday that it will soon send navy ships through the Kerch Strait where Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels two weeks ago.
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| Guy responds to his own wanted mugshot on Facebook and hilarious romance ensues Posted: 07 Dec 2018 12:14 PM PST  A Facebook post led to an unexpectedly hilarious exchange between the Richland Police Department and a wanted criminal who was taking his sweet time. For its weekly "Wanted Wednesday," the Washington police department posted a mugshot of 38-year-old Anthony Akers, who allegedly violated his probation. When he didn't show up, the Richland Police Department tried reaching out again.
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| AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:03 PM PST  This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean that were published in the past week.
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| Huawei arrest a 'despicable rogue' action: Chinese media Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:02 AM PST  Chinese state-run media on Friday condemned the arrest in Canada of a top executive of telecoms giant Huawei on a US extradition request as a "despicable rogue's approach" to contain Chinese high-tech ambitions. The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer and daughter of the company's founder, has angered the Chinese government and raised concerns that it could disrupt a trade war truce between the world's two biggest economies. Canada defended the arrest on Thursday, saying there was no political motivation, and a senior advisor to US President Donald Trump denied it was linked to US-China trade talks.
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| You can get All-Clad cookware at amazing prices this weekend Posted: 07 Dec 2018 12:19 PM PST  All-Clad's 48-hour VIP sale is on this weekend--get your gifts while you can
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| Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:21 AM PST ![Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks]( "Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks") For the last few months, shares of home improvement stocks have been under pressure. Weakness in the housing market, driven by rising rates and higher material costs, was a main catalyst. First, some analysts think that the weakness in housing stocks is overdone, and the lower end of the housing market remains undersupplied.
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| Sen. Cory Booker visits New Hampshire in preview for 2020 Posted: 08 Dec 2018 02:41 PM PST  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Sen. Cory Booker, returning to the first-in-the-nation primary state Saturday for a two-day trip that could turn out to be a tuneup for the New Jersey Democrat's potential presidential campaign, said the visit leaves him "a lot more confident in making decisions going forward."
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| Pantone's 2019 Color Of The Year Holiday Gifts Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:17 PM PST  Earlier this week, the Pantone Color Institute announced its 2019 color of the
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| Suspect in model's strangulation death pleads not guilty Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:15 PM PST  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of strangling a model in an affluent Philadelphia suburb pleaded not guilty Friday to murder charges, days after a suspect in the burglary of her apartment was taken into custody.
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| MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell: ‘Donald Trump Will Be, Must Be Impeached’ Posted: 08 Dec 2018 01:17 AM PST  MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'Donnell said Friday that President Donald Trump "will
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| Oil prices surge as OPEC agrees joint 1.2 mn bpd cut with partners Posted: 07 Dec 2018 10:26 AM PST  OPEC members and 10 other oil producing nations, including Russia, agreed Friday to cut output by 1.2 million barrels a day in a bid to reverse falls in prices in recent months. Energy ministers reached the deal -- which takes effect from January 1 but has already sent prices surging on oil markets -- after two days of talks at OPEC headquarters in Vienna. "OPEC group countries are contributing 800,000 barrels per day as a cut, and the non-OPEC (countries) will be contributing 400,000 barrels per day," Emirati Oil Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei said at a news conference.
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| Is this Chevrolet Camaro the ultimate Christmas decoration? Posted: 07 Dec 2018 04:33 AM PST  Want to win the battle of the Christmas lights in your neighborhood? Check out this working Chevy Camaro complete with 1500 illuminations!
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| New Zealand police hold 'grave fears' for British tourist Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:25 PM PST  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The father of a 22-year-old British tourist who has been missing in New Zealand for six days made a tearful plea for help in the case on Friday, but police say they now hold "grave fears" for her safety.
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| Dwyane Wade Slams Critics Saying Gabrielle Union Was Acting Like She Gave Birth Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:03 PM PST  In an interview with Oprah Winfrey set to air Dec. 8, actress Gabrielle Union
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| Uber makes confidential filing for long-awaited IPO Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:34 PM PST  NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, taking a step closer to a key milestone for one of the most closely watched and controversial companies in Silicon Valley. The ride-hailing company filed the confidential paperwork on Thursday, one of the sources said, in lock-step with its smaller U.S. rival, Lyft Inc, which also announced on Thursday it had filed for an IPO. The simultaneous filings extend the protracted battle between Uber and Lyft, which as fierce rivals have often rolled out identical services and matched each other's prices.
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| Battle of wills: Tiny order of French nuns takes on Vatican Posted: 08 Dec 2018 06:36 AM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has an unusual dilemma on its hands after nearly all the nuns in a tiny French religious order threatened to renounce their vows rather than accept the Holy See's decision to remove their superior.
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| Rex Tillerson Says He Repeatedly Stopped Donald Trump From Breaking The Law Posted: 07 Dec 2018 09:45 AM PST  Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he was fired by Donald Trump
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| China summons Canada envoy over detained Huawei exec: state media Posted: 08 Dec 2018 09:58 AM PST China on Saturday summoned the Canadian ambassador over the "unconscionable and vile" detention of telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer in Vancouver, state media reported, in Beijing's latest angry response to the hot-button case. Meng Wanzhou has been held since December 1 in Canada on an American extradition request and faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking business dealings with Iran. The 46-year-old executive was arrested in Vancouver while changing planes, ratcheting up tensions between the US and China just as the countries' leaders agreed to a truce in their trade war.
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| Everyone Wants to Know If Kim Jong Un Will Visit Seoul This Month Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:55 PM PST  Neither government has released firm plans for a trip -- but that hasn't stopped a flurry of speculation in South Korean media. Kim crossed into South Korea in April at a truce village straddling the heavily armed border, but he and previous North Korean leaders have avoided visiting Seoul, which presents a raft of security concerns. "We continue to discuss this with North Korea," Cho said.
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| Here's what happens to unsold Christmas trees Posted: 07 Dec 2018 04:44 PM PST  The afterlives of holiday trees and wreaths can be very dynamic. Some end up in lakes, others end up as mulch and more than a few wind up on beaches.
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| Our 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Still Charms Midway through Its Long-Term Test Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:50 AM PST  A trip to Montana gains the VW wagon another fan.
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| The Latest: OPEC backs 6-month oil production cut package Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:13 AM PST  VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the OPEC oil meeting (all times local):
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| University gets bacon vending machine just in time for finals Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:56 PM PST  Ohio State University is temporarily hosting a bacon vending machine as a fundraiser through Dec. 13. The machine sells cooked bacon strips and bacon bits for $1.
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| The Latest: Private, graveside service ends; Bush buried Posted: 06 Dec 2018 06:15 PM PST  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on events honoring former President George H.W. Bush (all times local):
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| Don Lemon Roasts 'Hypocrite-In-Chief' Donald Trump Over Undocumented Workers Report Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:11 AM PST  CNN's Don Lemon called Donald Trump the "hypocrite-in-chief" on Thursday,
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| New 2019 Lego kits include 1967 Mini Cooper and Ferrari F40 Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:14 AM PST  Lego's new 2019 kits from their Speed Champions range will include Rauno Aaltonen's Rally Monte Carlo-winning 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally and the Ferrari F40 Competizione
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| The Latest: Huawei awaits 'right conclusion' in CFO's arrest Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:46 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of an executive of Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies (all times local):
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| These are the 5 best holiday deals on Amazon right now Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:34 AM PST  December is full of amazing deals, and these are our favorites on Amazon.
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| Trump announces new cabinet officials Posted: 07 Dec 2018 12:40 PM PST  President Trump announces nominees for UN ambassador and attorney general while awaiting Mueller court filings.
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