| Migrant family who fled tear gas at U.S. border seeks asylum Posted: 17 Dec 2018 09:12 PM PST  The family appeared in a widely circulated photograph taken by Reuters as they fled tear gas thrown by U.S. authorities during a protest at the border last month when some migrants rushed the U.S. fence. Sandra Cordero, from advocacy group Families Belong Together, which accompanied the migrants, said eight unaccompanied minors were being processed for asylum. A system dubbed "metering" limits how many can ask for asylum each day at U.S. ports of entry, leading to months-long waits in Mexico for thousands of migrants fleeing violence in Central America.
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| Girl's death shows communication issues on US-Mexico border Posted: 17 Dec 2018 02:26 PM PST  Shortly before a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. custody, her father signed a form stating that his daughter was in good health. But it's unclear how much the man understood on the form, which was written in English and read to him in Spanish by Border Patrol agents.
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| Search For Missing Colorado Mom Leads Investigators To Fiance's Ranch Posted: 17 Dec 2018 11:00 AM PST  Dozens of state and federal law enforcement officers descended on a rural
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| Congressman says migrant woman tear-gassed with kids in viral photo applies for asylum Posted: 18 Dec 2018 06:04 AM PST  The image sparked worldwide outrage and appeared to contradict the Trump administration's claim the caravan was comprised of dangerous criminals.
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| Trump agrees to shut down his embattled charity Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:49 AM PST  President Donald Trump has agreed to shut down his personal charity, the Trump Foundation, the New York attorney general said Tuesday, accusing it of engaging in a "shocking pattern of illegality" to advance his political and business interests. State Attorney General Barbara Underwood said the family foundation would be dissolved and its remaining assets distributed to other charities under her supervision. "This amounted to the Trump Foundation functioning as little more than a checkbook to serve Mr. Trump's business and political interests," she said in a statement.
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| 1000mph Bloodhound SSC record car saved Posted: 17 Dec 2018 06:47 AM PST  British entrepreneur Ian Warhurst has saved the Bloodhound SSC land speed record project after no other investors came forward
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| Chili's Weighs In On North Carolina Election Fraud And Immediately Regrets Decision Posted: 17 Dec 2018 05:11 PM PST  Chili's social media department is getting ribbed after it weighed in on North
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| The best and worst times to travel for Christmas Posted: 18 Dec 2018 05:32 AM PST  AAA predicts that more than one-third of Americans will travel this holiday season, so knowing the best and worst times for traffic and weather can cut down your trip time.
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| U.S., Taliban Meet in U.A.E. to Discuss Afghanistan Peace Posted: 17 Dec 2018 01:51 AM PST  Representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the U.A.E. will also attend the meeting, Zabihullah Mujahed, a spokesman for the militant group, said in a statement released on late Sunday evening. Pakistan has also confirmed that talks will be taking place and hopes the meeting "will end bloodshed in Afghanistan and bring peace to the region," Mohammad Faisal, a foreign ministry spokesman in Islamabad, said on Twitter.
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| Google to spend $1 billion on new campus in New York Posted: 17 Dec 2018 11:06 AM PST  The 1.7 million square-foot campus, called Google Hudson Square, will include leased properties at Hudson Street and Washington Street, the company said in a blog post on Monday. The new campus will be the main location for Google's advertising sales division, the Global Business Organization. Google hopes to start moving into two Hudson Street buildings by 2020, followed by a Washington Street in 2022 and will have the capacity to more than double its New York headcount, currently more than 7,000, in the next 10 years.
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| The Latest: Portions of FBI interview with Flynn released Posted: 17 Dec 2018 04:13 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former national security adviser Michael Flynn (all times local):
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| Japan police investigate cause of blast that hurt 42 Posted: 16 Dec 2018 11:04 PM PST  Japanese police were investigating Monday the cause of a powerful blast that ripped through a restaurant in the country's north overnight, injuring 42 people and damaging surrounding buildings. The explosion in the city of Sapporo on Sunday night started fires and caused the partial collapse of some neighbouring buildings, forcing dozens of residents into shelters, officials said. Numerous customers at the restaurant on the building's first floor said they smelled gas at the time of the explosion, Kyodo News agency reported.
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| U.S. Intelligence officials frustrated by White House response to Khashoggi killing Posted: 17 Dec 2018 02:00 AM PST  And it's not just the White House that may make it tough to act on the intelligence community's findings — the longstanding ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia complicate efforts to hold the kingdom accountable.
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| Camp Fire Cleanup Workers Fired After Posting Disgraceful Photos Posted: 16 Dec 2018 06:06 PM PST  Three contractors working to clear the devastation left in the wake of the
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| General Dynamics Warns Trudeau Over Exit Penalties in Saudi Deal Posted: 17 Dec 2018 12:18 PM PST  In a television interview Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government was looking for a way to halt the sale of armored vehicles manufactured by a unit of U.S.-based General Dynamics Corp. "We are engaged with the export permits to try and see if there is a way of no longer exporting these vehicles to Saudi Arabia," Trudeau told CTV, without elaborating. The company's Canadian unit, in a written statement Monday, warned that doing so could leave the government on the hook for penalties.
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| Sears to take $443 million in charges arising from store closures Posted: 18 Dec 2018 03:29 PM PST  Bankrupt U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp will take a charge of about $443 million arising from store closures, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. Total costs related to closing 73 Sears stores and 28 Kmart stores in the third quarter ended Nov. 3 amounted to $229 million, the company said earlier this month. The charges entail markdowns, severance costs and lease termination costs arising from store closures, which the company announced in October, when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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| Correction: Vatican-Bulgaria-Macedonia story Posted: 17 Dec 2018 03:22 PM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a story Dec. 13 about the pope's May travel schedule, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Bulgaria is a former Soviet republic. During the Cold War, Bulgaria was one of the Soviet allies that formed the Warsaw Pact.
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| Delta adds Mexico City route from Minneapolis/St. Paul hub Posted: 17 Dec 2018 09:03 AM PST ![Delta adds Mexico City route from Minneapolis/St. Paul hub]( "Delta adds Mexico City route from Minneapolis/St. Paul hub") Minneapolis/St. Paul is sixth hub to get nonstop service to Mexico City on Delta, joining Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York JFK and Salt Lake City.
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| Germany Agrees to Compensate Survivors Who Fled From Nazis as Children Posted: 17 Dec 2018 06:31 AM PST  Germany will pay survivors who escaped Nazi Germany as children 2,500 euros, or $2,800.
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| US accepts Assad staying in Syria -- but won't give aid Posted: 17 Dec 2018 01:05 PM PST  James Jeffrey, the US special representative in Syria, said that Assad needed to compromise as he had not yet won the brutal seven-year civil war, estimating that some 100,000 armed opposition fighters remained in Syria. It's not regime change -- we're not trying to get rid of Assad," Jeffrey said at the Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank.
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| The Latest: Judge orders Flynn to stay within 50 miles of DC Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:46 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and the Russia investigation (all times local):
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| Fleeing home alone: the migrant children blocked at Mexican border Posted: 17 Dec 2018 11:30 PM PST  Guatemalan children caught in Mexico while trying to migrate into the US, queue before climbing into a minibus at Aurora international airport in Guatemala City. For years, Dora waited impatiently to turn 15, the age her mother had agreed she would be old enough to leave their home in El Salvador – where she suffered physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her grandfather – and head to the US, in search of a new life. "Seeing them leave together … that gave me hope and gave me the courage to finally leave," said Dora, who is now living at a children's shelter in Tijuana, on the border with California.
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| Introducing the 5 Ultimate Smith & Wesson Guns Posted: 17 Dec 2018 07:47 AM PST  What would you choose?
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| Britain, Switzerland reach post-Brexit aviation deal Posted: 17 Dec 2018 05:21 AM PST  Switzerland and Britain signed an agreement Monday guaranteeing that flights between the two countries can continue uninterrupted even if London opts to leave the European Union without a deal with Brussels. "We have managed to ensure a flawless transition, which is in the interest of both of our countries," Swiss Transportation Minister Doris Leuthard said in a statement after signing the deal in Zurich with her British counterpart Chris Grayling. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but its relations with Britain are based on a long line of bilateral agreements between Bern and the bloc.
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| Vegan beauty gift sets for holiday 2018 Posted: 17 Dec 2018 05:13 AM PST  With interest in vegan lifestyles growing, both specialist and mainstream beauty brands have a selection of gifts out this holiday for anyone committed to excluding animal-based products and shunning animal testing. Here's a look at some of the 100% vegan gift sets out this year.
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| New Russian barracks on disputed islands draws protest from Japan Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:17 AM PST ![New Russian barracks on disputed islands draws protest from Japan]( "New Russian barracks on disputed islands draws protest from Japan") Russia's Ministry of Defence said it planned to shift troops next week into four housing complexes on two of the four disputed islands, known as the Southern Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan. Japan's defense ministry says 3,500 Russian troops are deployed on the two larger islands as part of a military buildup. The news came after the Kremlin said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might visit Russia on Jan. 21 as the two countries step up efforts to defuse the territorial dispute that has prevented them from signing a World War Two peace treaty.
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| Trump Opposes Short-Term Funding to Avoid Shutdown, Source Says Posted: 17 Dec 2018 08:35 AM PST  The hardening of the White House position increases the difficulty lawmakers face in finding a solution before government funding expires on Friday night for nine government departments and various independent agencies. Democrats insist on spending no more than $1.37 billion on border fencing, and the president said last week he would be "proud" to shut the government if it will force them to give in to his demands. Spending discussions have stalled, with no talks between Trump and Democrats since Tuesday.
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| Terror charges issued in France's Christmas market attack Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:16 AM PST  PARIS (AP) — A man suspected of supplying the gun used in the Christmas market shooting attack that killed five people in Strasbourg has been handed preliminary terror charges, according to a French judicial official close to the investigation.
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| How To See 'Christmas Comet' 46P/Wirtanen With The Naked Eye Posted: 17 Dec 2018 12:11 AM PST  It may not be the star of Bethlehem, but there's a bright green comet passing
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| Ask the Captain: Do planes have quirks like cars? Posted: 17 Dec 2018 02:16 PM PST  Pilots fly many different airplanes of the same model within a fleet. While there are some differences, they fly pretty much the same.
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| Instant Pot’s most popular pressure cooker is on sale for even less than it was last week Posted: 17 Dec 2018 05:17 AM PST ![Instant Pot's most popular pressure cooker is on sale for even less than it was last week]( "Instant Pot's most popular pressure cooker is on sale for even less than it was last week") The Instant Pot DUO80 8 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is the largest version of Instant Pot's most popular pressure cooker, and it costs a hefty $140. It was on sale last week at a $40 discount though, which was a great deal that many of our readers took advantage of. Don't worry if you missed it though, because it turns out you're in luck. Why? Because it's on sale right now with an even bigger $50 discount! And if you don't need all that capacity, the smaller Instant Pot DUO Mini is also on sale right now for just $59.99. Here's what you need to know from the product page: * Duo 8 Quart, the number 1 selling multi-cooker, combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saute, Yogurt Marker and Warmer, prepares dishes up to 70% faster to support your busy lifestyle * Features 14 Smart Programs - Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Saute/Simmer, Rice, Multigrain, Porridge, Steam, Slow Cook, Keep Warm, Yogurt, Manual, and Pressure Cook. Now, your favorite dishes are as easy as pressing a button * Healthy, stainless steel (18/8) inner cooking pot made from food grade 304, no chemical coating, 3-ply bottom for even heat distribution, fully sealed environment traps the flavours, nutrients and aromas within the food * Built with the latest 3rd generation technology, the microprocessor monitors pressure, temperature, keeps time, and adjusts heating intensity and duration to achieve your desired results every time * UL and ULC certified with 10 safety mechanisms to provide you with added assurance, designed to eliminate many common errors * Accessories include stainless steel steam rack with handles, rice paddle, soup spoon, measuring cup, condensation collector and recipe booklet * Power supply: 120V - 60Hz
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| British Airways to resume Pakistan flights after a decade Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:48 AM PST  British Airways will resume flights to Pakistan next year after a 10-year absence following an Islamist militant truck bomb that killed more than 50 people at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. As Pascale Davies reports, BA will be the first Western carrier to restart flying to Pakistan.
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| U.S. border agents will not speak to lawmakers about girl's death Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:24 AM PST  Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Tuesday plan to visit the New Mexico patrol station where Jakelin Caal and her father were taken on Dec. 7 to learn more about why she died the next day. Caal's death fueled criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration policies from Democrats and migrant advocates. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said it showed the dangers of her journey and the family's decision to cross the border illegally.
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| Vine, HQ Trivia cofounder dead at 34 Posted: 16 Dec 2018 06:24 PM PST  US tech star Colin Kroll, who co-founded Vine and popular gaming app HQ Trivia, was found dead Sunday in New York of an apparent drug overdose. Police found Kroll, 34, unconscious and unresponsive in a bedroom of his Manhattan apartment, a New York police spokesman told NBC television. Kroll co-founded Vine, the popular short-form video service acquired in 2012 by Twitter that is now defunct.
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| GOP Representative McSally Chosen for Arizona U.S. Senate Seat Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:11 AM PST  McSally, a blunt-talking former Air Force combat pilot, ran unsuccessfully for Arizona's other Senate in November, losing narrowly to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. McSally is a favorite of Senate leadership including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who had urged her appointment.
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| Jesuits release list of 89 US priests accused of sex abuse Posted: 17 Dec 2018 01:05 PM PST  Jesuit authorities for 20 US states on Monday released the names of 89 priests with credible allegations of child sexual abuse dating as far back as 1950. The disclosures by the Jesuit provinces of Maryland and USA Midwest are the latest chapter in the ongoing sexual abuse scandal roiling the Catholic Church and come after 153 Jesuits were publicly identified by two other provinces earlier this month. "On behalf of the Midwest Jesuits, I apologize to victim-survivors and their families for the harm and suffering you have endured.
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| How To Make Edible Cookie Dough, The Ultimate Holiday Food Gift Posted: 18 Dec 2018 02:45 AM PST  Sneaking a bite of raw cookie dough is undoubtedly one of the best parts of
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| Save up to 50% on Calphalon at Macy's, including cookware sets, toaster ovens, and blenders Posted: 17 Dec 2018 09:27 AM PST  This time of year, cooking feels like a competition on The Food Network — whoever hosts the holiday party is trying to flex on their guests with fancy appliances, and everyone participating in the potluck is subtly trying to one-up the dish beside them. SEE ALSO: The new Instant Pot Max is finally available — but is it worth the price? If this has you feeling like your kitchen needs a massive upgrade, Macy's has some suggestions: Shop crazy deals from Calphalon on their infamous cookware sets, plus find deals on small appliances, knife sets, and more for up to $150 off. (It might arrive after Christmas, but that just means you have another gift to look forward to afterwards.) Calpahlon Classic Nonstick 14-piece Cookware Set — $299.99 (save $199) Image: calphalonEven if you're not a professional, a set of nonstick pots and pans from Calphalon can at least make you look like one. This 14-piece set includes a 6-quart stock pot with lid, a 3-quart sauté pan with lid, 1-quart, 3-quart, and 4-quart sauce pans with lids, a 12-inch omelette pan with a lid, and an 8-quart and 10-inch omelette pan. All decked out in hard-ionized aluminum able to withstand up to 450 degrees in the oven, you're set for years of use, evenly-cooked grilled cheese, and next to no cleanup. Regularly $498.99, you can save $199 and get it for $299.99. Calphalon Quartz Heat Countertop Oven — $199.99 (save $50) Image: calphalonCountertop toaster ovens are huge right now and this one just happens to be a super fancy option. Calphalon's version uses quartz heat technology to fire up in seconds to get things cooking fast, providing even heat for that golden brown all over. Unlike most others on the market, Calphalon's oven also features a sleek LCD screen and 11 preset functions including pizza, cookies, bagels, broiling, roasting, and more, while most competitors only have options for temperature change. Regularly $249.99, you can save $50 and get it for $199.99. Calphalon Auto-Speed Blender — $129.99 (save $70) Image: calphalonYup, they're in the blender market too. This 10-speed blender from Calphalon is armed with preset features for smoothies, dips, milkshakes, and frozen drinks, with stainless steel blades and a reverse-pulse feature to get you out of sticky situations. Complete with a 2-liter jar and 25-ounce grab-n-go cup, finding the motivation to keep up a health kick for longer than a week just got way easier. Regularly $199.99, you can save $70 and get it for $129.99. (For reference, a similar blender from Vitamix would cost you $300 or more.) Calphalon Classic SharpIN Self Sharpening 15-piece Cutlery Set — $179.99 (save $120) Image: calphalonYou never really think about how old your knives are — until you try to chop veggies and get the strength of a butter knife. Sharpen your food prep skills with this 15-piece set, featuring built-in ceramic sharpeners (there's even an extra sharpening slot for a current favorite knife that you can't part ways with.) Selection includes a 3.5-inch paring knife, a 7-inch santoku knife, a 6-inch utility knife, an 8-inch bread knife, an 8-inch chef's knife, utility shears, and eight steak knives. Badass. Regularly $299.99, you can save $120 and get it for $179.99. Image: calphalon Shop Macy's Calphalon sale plus free shipping on orders over $49 See Details
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| The most popular Uber drop-off spot in 49 states: Stadiums, casinos and bars Posted: 17 Dec 2018 05:09 AM PST ![The most popular Uber drop-off spot in 49 states: Stadiums, casinos and bars]( "The most popular Uber drop-off spot in 49 states: Stadiums, casinos and bars") Ridesharing has become increasingly popular for travelers, as evidenced by recent reports that Uber is the most expensed brand for business travelers.
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| E-cigarette usage nearly doubles in U.S. high-schools: survey Posted: 17 Dec 2018 05:35 AM PST  The percentage of high school seniors who used e-cigarettes in the last 30 days nearly doubled to 20.9 percent from last year, results of a survey released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed on Monday. The increase in vaping by 10th and 12th graders was the largest year-over-year jump for any substance ever measured by the survey, which started 44 years ago.
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| The most beautiful Ferrari F40 love story Posted: 18 Dec 2018 09:31 AM PST  The Ferrari F40 is a very special car, but this example holds a special place in the heart of its owner. Petrolicious tells this great story
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