| George Conway Fact-Checks Donald Trump's 'Totally Clears The President' Claim Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:45 PM PST  President Donald Trump claimed Friday that he had been "totally" cleared
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| In Gaza protests, Israeli troops aim for the legs Posted: 09 Dec 2018 12:34 PM PST  GAZA CITY, Gaza (AP) — Israeli forces deployed along the volatile border with the Gaza Strip have fired live rounds at rock-throwing Palestinian protesters ever since demonstrations against Israel's long-running blockade of Gaza began in March.
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| Plundered 'Gypsy Girl' mosaics back in Turkey after decades in U.S Posted: 08 Dec 2018 06:22 AM PST  Missing fragments from one of Turkey's most striking ancient treasures, the haunting, wide-eyed "Gypsy Girl" mosaic, have returned home more than half a century after they were plundered and smuggled to the United States. On Saturday, the returned pieces went on display alongside the nearly 2,000-year-old mosaic of the girl, whose piercing gaze and dishevelled hair have become a symbol of Turkey's southeastern city of Gaziantep. Turkish archaeologists discovered the mosaic 20 years ago during an excavation of the old city of Zeugma, founded by one of Alexander the Great's generals, near the modern city of Gaziantep.
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| Comey Rips Panels For Grilling Him On 'Whole Lotta' Clinton Emails, 'For Heaven's Sakes' Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:53 PM PST  Former FBI Director James Comey complained Friday that members of the House
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| Why you should buy an Escort Cosworth over a Ford Focus RS Posted: 09 Dec 2018 01:19 AM PST  The recently discontinued MK3 Ford Focus RS is destined to become a future classic, but should you buy an Escort RS Cosworth instead? We find out...
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| Porsche CEO Confirms Plan for $6.8 Billion Profit Boost by 2025 Posted: 08 Dec 2018 02:23 AM PST  "On the cost side, it's about reducing complexity in drive variants, more common parts between the different series, less physical prototypes and more digital development," he said. Blume said Porsche's 32,000 employees would remain unaffected by the plans, and that the company plans to hire 1,500 more staff for its electric-powered Taycan model. Last month, Bloomberg reported the profit goal, saying the carmaker aims to increase earnings before interest and taxes by about 750 million euros annually through 2025 by increasing efficiencies, cutting costs and boosting contributions from new business such as digital offerings.
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| If Kevin Hart Were Really Sorry, He’d Prove It. Posted: 08 Dec 2018 12:09 PM PST  Apparently, being Kevin Hart means never having to say you're sorry.
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| Trump did not know of Huawei arrest during Xi dinner: Kudlow Posted: 09 Dec 2018 09:14 AM PST  President Donald Trump had not been informed about the arrest of Chinese telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer when he dined with China's Xi Jinping, a top White House official said Sunday. "He did not know and he had no reaction afterwards," White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on "Fox News Sunday," denying reports Trump was "livid" that the arrest took place while he was at dinner with Xi. Meng Wanzhou, 46, was arrested in Vancouver, Canada at the request of US prosecutors on December 1, the same day Trump dined with Xi on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Buenos Aires.
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| Inside the Navy's flyover farewell for President George H.W. Bush Posted: 09 Dec 2018 06:04 AM PST  Navy pilots who participated in the 21 aircraft flyover at George H.W. Bush's funeral in Texas describe what it was like to be part of that historic tribute for the late president.
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| Iran's Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb 'deluge' Posted: 08 Dec 2018 06:11 AM PST  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a "deluge" of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if U.S. sanctions weaken Iran's ability to contain them. "I warn those who impose sanctions that if Iran's ability to fight drugs and terrorism are affected ... you will not be safe from a deluge of drugs, asylum seekers, bombs and terrorism," Rouhani said in a speech carried live on state television. Separately, Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying that the United States is selling more arms into the Middle East than the region needs, making it a "tinderbox".
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| Virginia city seeks healing after man's murder conviction Posted: 08 Dec 2018 02:40 PM PST  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Civil rights activists in this Virginia city say they hope the first-degree-murder conviction of a man who drove into a group of counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in 2017 will help with healing their violence-scarred community.
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| Social Security notices showing cost-of-living increases available online for retirees Posted: 09 Dec 2018 09:50 AM PST ![Social Security notices showing cost-of-living increases available online for retirees]( "Social Security notices showing cost-of-living increases available online for retirees") The Social Security Administration this week released its cost-of-living adjustment notices online. Paper notices are also being mailed to retirees.
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| Instant Pots are somehow down to $45 today on Amazon Posted: 09 Dec 2018 05:27 AM PST ![Instant Pots are somehow down to $45 today on Amazon]( "Instant Pots are somehow down to $45 today on Amazon") The hottest gift of the holiday season just got even hotter as one of the best-selling Instant Pot cookers on the planet drops down to its lowest price ever. The DUO60 and DUO80 have both been on sale off and on since Black Friday. In fact, the more popular Instant Pot DUO60 model is still on sale right now at a healthy $30 discount. But today our attention turns to the Instant Pot Duo Mini 3 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. Perfect for sides or for entrees for families of two or three people, this model does everything the larger versions can do but it's more compact. It's also somehow on sale today for just $44.96, and there's no way this deal is going to last very long. Here are some highlights from the product page: * All the features of the Instant Pot duo, the bestselling electric pressure cooker in North America now available in a 3 Qt compact format * The perfect companion to your existing Instant Pot, use it for side dishes, vegetables or other accompaniments such as rice * Generous capacity, great for smaller families or where space is at a premium. In a dorm, RV or boat? the Instant Pot duo mini Emits no steam, heat or cooking smells * Features fully automatic pressure cook programs, 3 slow cook heat settings, saute, rice cooking, steamer, yogurt making, delay start and auto keep Warm * 700W power to enable it to reach pressure quickly. All Stainless Steel internal components including lid and inner cooking pot. Lid and cooking pot dishwasher safe * Power supply: 120V - 60Hz * Included Components: Electric Pressure Cooker
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| UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him Posted: 09 Dec 2018 09:11 AM PST ![UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him]( "UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him") LONDON (AP) — A British man who was exposed to the deadly nerve agent Novichok said he is struggling with his eyesight and mobility, and fears the poison will kill him within a decade.
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| Mahathir Faces First Major Rally as Protesters Gather in Capital Posted: 08 Dec 2018 03:03 AM PST  (Bloomberg) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad faced his biggest rally since taking power in May, as opposition parties led thousands of ethnic Malays in Kuala Lumpur to protest a United Nations convention against racial discrimination.
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| Pasta Dinners by the Numbers Posted: 08 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  A healthy pasta dinner isn't an oxymoron. A plate of pasta can be a good-for-you option; it all depends on what you top it with. Here's how the nutrition profile of a cup of spaghetti and one-hal...
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| Dem Sen: Mueller should 'show his cards soon,' give Congress findings in early 2019 Posted: 09 Dec 2018 05:54 AM PST  Co-Anchor Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. on "This Week" about the Mueller probe and the possibility of a 2020 presidential campaign.
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| Afghan 'Messi boy' forced to flee home Posted: 08 Dec 2018 05:01 AM PST  The family of an Afghan boy who gained brief Internet fame after being photographed in a shirt improvised from a plastic bag in the colors of his hero, Argentine soccer idol Lionel Messi, has been forced to flee his home after a Taliban attack. Murtaza Ahmadi, now aged 7, grabbed world headlines two years ago when his brother made him a shirt out of a blue and white plastic bag, with Messi's name and number 10 playing number. "Murtaza became famous around the world and we are not able to walk free and go anywhere.
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| Uber filed paperwork for IPO: report Posted: 08 Dec 2018 05:07 PM PST  Ride-share company Uber quietly filed paperwork this week for its initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal reported late Friday. The move comes one day after rival Lyft launched the process to take the company public with a stock offering. The Journal, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, said that Uber could go public as soon as the first quarter, while Lyft is targeting its market debut for March or April 2019.
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| These are the 5 best holiday deals of the weekend Posted: 09 Dec 2018 09:54 AM PST  You've still got time to get your holiday gifts, and you can still find loads of sales.
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| Newtown shooter described 'scorn for humanity' Posted: 09 Dec 2018 11:34 AM PST  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Documents from the investigation into the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut are shedding light on the gunman's anger, scorn for other people, and deep social isolation in the years leading up to the shooting.
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| Refugee teens in Austrian schools straddle different worlds Posted: 09 Dec 2018 12:53 AM PST  VIENNA (AP) — Lilas Almalaki didn't know a word of German when she enrolled in an Austrian middle school two months after fleeing her war-torn homeland in 2015, so she relied on the proficient English she learned as a top student in Syria to keep the bullies in place.
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| U.S. appeals court will not restore Trump asylum order Posted: 08 Dec 2018 03:48 AM PST  A U.S. appeals court handed President Donald Trump a defeat on Friday when it refused to allow his order barring asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally to take effect, while a court challenge proceeds. Trump cited an overwhelmed immigration system for his recent proclamation that officials will only process asylum claims for migrants who present themselves at an official entry point. Civil rights groups sued, arguing that Trump's Nov. 9 order violated administrative and immigration law.
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| Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Has a New Feature (And It Might Be a Total Waste of Time) Posted: 09 Dec 2018 06:48 AM PST  We take a look.
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| Donald Trump Goes On All-Caps Twitter Rant About 'NO COLLUSION' Posted: 08 Dec 2018 05:14 AM PST  President Donald Trump went on an almost all-caps Twitter tear Saturday
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| Qatar emir skips Saudi-hosted Gulf summit amid boycott Posted: 09 Dec 2018 06:31 AM PST  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders of Gulf Arab countries, including those boycotting Qatar, met on Sunday in Saudi Arabia's capital for a regional summit, a gathering that Qatar's ruling emir choose not to attend amid the dispute.
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| Fake and Bad News Is Depressing Market, JPM’s Kolanovic Says Posted: 08 Dec 2018 04:36 PM PST  In the past three weeks, U.S. stocks have lurched between between gains and losses of at least 3 percent, volatility not seen such the global financial crisis a decade ago. "To some extent, we trace the disconnect between negative sentiment and macroeconomic reality to the reinforcing feedback loop of real and fake negative news," the strategists wrote.
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| How to Tell Whether It's a Cold or the Flu Posted: 09 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  Every year it seems to happen, usually around this time. You get a sniffle or maybe a scratchy throat and you wonder, is it just a cold or something more serious, like the flu? It's important to...
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| Retirement planning: Improving 401(k) plans for workers who invest Posted: 09 Dec 2018 05:01 AM PST  Workplace 401(k) plans have hold more than $5 trillion and have emerged as financial keystones for millions of people. But they aren't perfect.
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| Pearl Harbor survivor and Navy veteran recalls 1941 attack Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:07 PM PST  HONOLULU (AP) — Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Don Long was alone on an anchored military seaplane in the middle of a bay across the island from Pearl Harbor when Japanese warplanes started striking Hawaii on December 7, 1941, watching from afar as the attack that killed and wounded thousands unfolded.
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| China launches probe to explore dark side of Moon - Xinhua Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:07 PM PST  China on Saturday launched a first probe ever to explore the dark side of the Moon, marking another milestone in its ambitious space programme, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The probe, the Chang'e-4, is expected to make the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the Moon, according to Xinhua. Previous spacecraft have seen the far side of the Moon, but none has landed on it.
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| Syrian news agency removes report of Damascus air attack Posted: 09 Dec 2018 01:14 PM PST ![Syrian news agency removes report of Damascus air attack]( "Syrian news agency removes report of Damascus air attack") The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) issued a report on Sunday saying Syrian air defences had intercepted enemy targets around Damascus international airport, but later in the day said the attack had not happened. "Our air defences intercepted enemy aerial targets in the vicinity of Damascus international airport in southern Damascus," SANA said in its initial report. Later still, it quoted a source at the Damascus international airport as saying "there was no attack on the airport and the air traffic is normal".
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| Michigan boy raising money for a gravestone for best friend Posted: 07 Dec 2018 05:35 PM PST  DETROIT (AP) — A 12-year-old Michigan boy is working odd jobs to raise money for a special Christmas gift: a gravestone for his best friend.
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| Stephen Colbert Ribs Donald Trump Over Pantone's Color Of The Year Posted: 08 Dec 2018 12:57 AM PST  The Pantone Color Institute's Color of the Year for 2019 is Living Coral.
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| At scene of South Sudan mass rape, 'no one could hear me' Posted: 09 Dec 2018 06:50 AM PST  NHIALDIU, South Sudan (AP) — Wrapping an arm around her stomach, the young woman hung her head and recounted the day in early November when she and a friend were bound, dragged into the bush and raped by four men with guns.
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| Will This Russian Handgun Become ‘The AK-47 of Pistols’? Posted: 08 Dec 2018 01:00 AM PST  Is it possible?
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| Who is Isha Ambani, and why are Beyoncé and Hillary Clinton in India for her wedding? Posted: 09 Dec 2018 12:38 PM PST ![Who is Isha Ambani, and why are Beyoncé and Hillary Clinton in India for her wedding?]( "Who is Isha Ambani, and why are Beyoncé and Hillary Clinton in India for her wedding?") High-profile celebrities, from Beyonce to Hillary Clinton and Arianna Huffington, were spotted in India for Isha Ambani's pre-wedding festivities.
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| Suspect accused of randomly pushing man under truck in downtown LA charged with attempted murder Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:41 PM PST  A suspect accused in a brazen attack caught on video in which a man was pushed under the wheels of a truck in downtown Los Angeles was charged Friday.
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| Israel uncovers another Hezbollah tunnel dug from Lebanon Posted: 08 Dec 2018 11:26 AM PST ![Israel uncovers another Hezbollah tunnel dug from Lebanon]( "Israel uncovers another Hezbollah tunnel dug from Lebanon") JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces said Saturday they uncovered another Hezbollah tunnel dug from Lebanon, an announcement that came shortly after troops fired at suspected members of the Lebanese militant group who approached the site of Israeli army engineering working to thwart tunnels.
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| UK PM May presses on with Brexit vote as lawmakers demand better deal Posted: 09 Dec 2018 07:53 AM PST  May's deal, which would see Britain keep close economic ties with the EU, looks set to be rejected by parliament on Tuesday. The Sunday Times reported May was expected to say on Monday that she was delaying the vote to make a last-minute dash to Brussels to appeal to the EU to improve the deal. "The vote is on Tuesday, that is what we are focused on," Brexit minister Stephen Barclay told BBC TV on Sunday.
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| Why this 1920 Stutz Bearcat is an all-American hero Posted: 08 Dec 2018 05:16 AM PST  Four times more expensive than a Ford Model-T, a Stutz Bearcat remained the sporting vehicle of choice for Pre-War elites. This 1920 example showcases some real American talent, with links back to the first Indy 500...
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| Evers not optimistic Wisconsin Gov. Walker will veto bills Posted: 09 Dec 2018 12:14 PM PST  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers said Sunday he's not optimistic that outgoing governor Scott Walker will veto bills approved by the Republican-dominated Legislature that would limit the new governor's power.
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| Trump attacks Paris climate agreement, cites France protests Posted: 08 Dec 2018 11:28 AM PST  US President Donald Trump on Saturday once again attacked the Paris agreement on fighting climate change, citing ongoing protests in the French capital as proof that he was right to reject the pact. "Very sad day & night in Paris," he said on Twitter, after demonstrators clashed with riot police in the French capital.
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| Duchess of Sussex's father releases her handwritten letters and details of first wedding in latest bid to reconcile Posted: 09 Dec 2018 08:38 AM PST  When the Duchess of Sussex's estranged father hoped to resume contact with her after he was caught colluding with the paparazzi, he claims he tried letters, text messages and family interventions to no avail. His next step, it appears, is to release handwritten cards, photographs and extraordinary details of her first wedding to the world via a tabloid newspaper. Thomas Markle, who has not spoken to the pregnant Duchess in months, has produced a dossier of "evidence" he believes will prove their once-close relationship, from aeroplane tickets to a hospital form he says shows he suffered a real heart attack preventing him from walking her down the aisle in May. Mr Markle, who lives in Mexico, has already conducted numerous interviews with tabloids and on television, and has now released handwritten cards sent from his daughter over the years. One included $2,000 from the Duchess, then Meghan Markle, for Mr Markle to put towards a holiday, and another reads: "I love you with all of my heart now and forever." Thomas Markle interviews on GMB earlier this year In lurid claims about her first wedding, to Trevor Engelson in 2011, he alleged guests had been given marijuana, insisting neither he or the bride had used it but that it was considered " no big deal in Jamaica". Ms Markle, he said, had "micro-managed everything". Asked by the Mail on Sunday about recent negative reports about the Duchess, he said: "I don't recognise this person. The Meghan I know was always sweet, kind, generous. She was always demanding but never rude." Saying he had tried text messages, letters and a note via his ex-wife Doria Ragland, he confirmed he is no longer in touch with the Duchess or her new husband. Relaying an alleged conversation with Prince Harry while Mr Markle was in hospital receiving treatment for his heart, he said: "I apologised to Harry on the phone and all he said was, 'If you'd listened to me [about how to deal with the media], none of this would have happened'. Thomas Markle did not attend the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Credit: PA "There are convicts in prisons who have murdered and committed all kinds of horrible crimes, and their daughters still visit them." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have never publicly responded to Mr Markle's claims. Kensington Palace declined to comment. The intervention is likely to prove distressing for the Duke and Duchess, who are expecting their first child in the spring. Next year, they will move to Frogmore Cottage, Windsor, and the search will begin for a new Private Secretary before Samantha Cohen, who has been in the role temporarily this year, departs. Ms Cohen, a former Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen, will oversee the recruitment process for a permanent member of staff, but may stay on beyond 2019 if her help is still required, sources said yesterday.
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| Congo's Kabila doesn't rule out seeking presidency in future Posted: 09 Dec 2018 08:23 AM PST  KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's President Joseph Kabila is stepping down after this month's election but he doesn't rule out seeking the post again in the future.
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