| Suspect in California shooting in U.S. illegally, prompting Trump tweet Posted: 27 Dec 2018 03:43 PM PST  A suspect wanted in the shooting death of a California police officer was believed to be in the United States illegally, a county sheriff said on Thursday as President Donald Trump cited the manhunt in his push for a wall on the border with Mexico. Trump tweeted about the shooting on the sixth day of a shutdown of the federal government, which was triggered by his $5 billion demand, largely opposed by Democrats and some lawmakers in Trump's own Republican party, for the wall he wants to build. A police officer for the city of Newman, a small Northern California town, was shot and killed there on Wednesday, after pulling over a suspect on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.
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| Kurds seek help from Syrians as US prepares to withdraw Posted: 28 Dec 2018 01:40 PM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's military said Friday it had entered the key Kurdish-held town of Manbij in an apparent deal with the Kurds, who are looking for new allies and protection against a threatened Turkish offensive as U.S. troops prepare to leave Syria.
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| 35 photos capture extreme weather events that hammered the US in 2018 Posted: 28 Dec 2018 06:33 AM PST  Bomb cyclones, major hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and major flooding produced some memorable and tragic photos in 2018.
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| Kroger recalls shrimp products labeled ‘cooked’ that may actually be raw Posted: 28 Dec 2018 07:03 AM PST ![Kroger recalls shrimp products labeled 'cooked' that may actually be raw]( "Kroger recalls shrimp products labeled 'cooked' that may actually be raw") Kroger Co. is recalling nine different kinds of cooked shrimp that actually are raw or undercooked, raising the risk of food-borne illness.
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| Pedialyte Is Embracing Its Reputation as a Hangover Treatment With a Sparkling Drink for Adults Posted: 28 Dec 2018 11:19 AM PST  Just in time for New Year's Eve.
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| Search for missing British cruise ship entertainer suspended Posted: 27 Dec 2018 05:31 PM PST  The United States Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing British cruise ship entertainer. In a statement, the coast guard said it had ended the search for 20-year-old Arron Hough at about 2.30pm on Thursday, two days after he reportedly went overboard. Crews searched for approximately 83 hours and covered more than 3,700 square miles, the statement added. Commander Christopher Douglas, Coast Guard Sector San Juan chief of response, said: "We've been in contact with members of Mr Hough's family throughout our search efforts and know this is a very difficult and painful time for them. "Suspending a search is one of the most difficult decisions we have to make as first responders, and it is never made lightly." Aaron Hough went missing from the ship on Christmas Day Credit: Facebook Mr Hough, from Sunderland, disappeared from the Royal Caribbean ship on Christmas Day. The vessel, named Harmony Of The Seas, was 267 miles (430km) north-west of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, at the time and was travelling to Philipsburg, St Maarten. The last CCTV footage available of Mr Hough showed him heading on to the ship's deck at around 4am, according to a statement issued by Royal Caribbean. However, staff on board the ship only realised he was missing when he did not report to work later that day. The United States Coast Guard was alerted to Mr Hough's disappearance at 1.45pm. Royal Caribbean and the coast guard were unable to confirm how far the ship had travelled during that time.
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| UK says rising migrant Channel crossings are a 'major incident' Posted: 28 Dec 2018 09:48 AM PST  British interior minister Sajid Javid has said the fast-growing number of would-be immigrants crossing the English Channel from France in dinghies is a "major incident." Nearly 70 people have been intercepted in the past three days as they try to reach England by crossing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Javid is also seeking an urgent call with his French counterpart over the weekend, his ministry said. "He has insisted the Home Office treat the situation as a major incident and has ... asked for daily updates," it said in a statement.
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| The Latest: Trump uses officer's killing to push for wall Posted: 27 Dec 2018 02:21 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on the death of a California police officer and search for the killer (all times local):
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| The Latest: Flooding rains fall in Louisiana, Mississippi Posted: 27 Dec 2018 05:17 PM PST  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on storms and flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi (all times local):
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| Dow closes Friday with modest loss, but ends with first weekly gain in December Posted: 28 Dec 2018 01:55 PM PST  The Dow Jones Industrial Average finishes wild week with small loss but first weekly gain since late November.
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| Billionaire LinkedIn co-founder apologises for funding 'Russian-style' disinformation group in Alabama Senate race Posted: 27 Dec 2018 08:13 AM PST  Billionaire Reid Hoffman apologised on Wednesday for funding a group linked to a "highly disturbing" effort that spread disinformation during last year's Alabama special election for US Senate, but he said he was not aware that his money was being used for this purpose. Mr Hoffman's statement is his first acknowledgement of his ties to a campaign that adopted tactics similar to those deployed by Russian operatives during the 2016 presidential election. In Alabama, the Hoffman-funded group allegedly used Facebook and Twitter to undermine support for Republican Roy Moore and boost Democrat Doug Jones, who narrowly won the race.
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| 14-Year-Old California Girl Dies After Fall From Arizona's Horseshoe Bend Overlook Posted: 27 Dec 2018 09:21 AM PST  After falling from an overlook in Arizona, a teenage girl from California is dead.
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| Erdogan says Turkey has no business in Syria's Manbij if YPG militia leaves Posted: 28 Dec 2018 11:20 AM PST ![Erdogan says Turkey has no business in Syria's Manbij if YPG militia leaves]( "Erdogan says Turkey has no business in Syria's Manbij if YPG militia leaves") Turkey has threatened an assault on Manbij to drive out the Kurdish YPG militia, which it regards as a terrorist group. Erdogan signaled on Friday that Turkey was not in a hurry to carry out the operation. Once the terrorist organizations leave the area, we will have nothing left to do there," Erdogan told reporters after Friday prayers in Istanbul.
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| I survived conversion therapy as a child. Now, I'm part of the movement to ban it for good. Posted: 27 Dec 2018 07:25 AM PST  The 'treatment' actually consisted of physical and emotional abuse. Ending this discredited therapy is a matter of life and death for today's youth.
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| Trump vs. the Democrats: How Does the Government Shutdown End? Posted: 28 Dec 2018 06:58 AM PST  It is by no means clear how or when this stalemate ends, yet it is painfully obvious that it cannot go on forever.
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| Homeless men who battled NYPD officer to be charged Posted: 26 Dec 2018 06:44 PM PST ![Homeless men who battled NYPD officer to be charged]( "Homeless men who battled NYPD officer to be charged") NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on an altercation between a New York City police officer and homeless men (all times local):
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| Flood concerns to mount in eastern US as soaking rain, storms continue into Friday night Posted: 28 Dec 2018 01:54 AM PST  A slow-moving batch of rain and locally gusty thunderstorms will enhance the risk of flash flooding from the Southeast to the mid-Atlantic into Friday night.
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| Strike call, protests in DR Congo after new election delay Posted: 27 Dec 2018 03:29 PM PST  A DR Congo opposition bloc called Thursday for a nationwide stoppage and police clashed with demonstrators in two eastern cities after upcoming elections were placed on hold in their region. Lamuka, a coalition of parties supporting opposition candidate Martin Fayulu, called for cities to be brought to a standstill on Friday, two days before polling day. A diplomatic storm with the European Union meanwhile erupted into the open as the government demanded Brussels withdraw its envoy to Kinshasa within 48 hours -- a call the EU said was "completely unjustified".
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| Father charged in deaths of own children whose bodies were found buried behind home Posted: 27 Dec 2018 10:53 AM PST  Authorities say the teens' father, who recently played Santa at Walmart, is one of four people charged in his own kids' deaths.
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| UAE reopens Syria embassy in boost for Assad Posted: 27 Dec 2018 12:53 PM PST  DAMASCUS/DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, marking a diplomatic boost for President Bashar al-Assad from a U.S.-allied Arab state that once backed rebels fighting him. The UAE said the move aimed to normalize ties and to curb risks of regional interference in "Arab, Syrian affairs" - an apparent reference to non-Arab Iran, whose support for Assad has been critical to his war effort. "The UAE decision ... came after a conviction that the next stage requires the Arab presence and communication in the Syrian file," tweeted Anwar Gargash, the UAE minister of state for foreign affairs.
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| Robert Mueller, House Democrats and slowing economy will end Trump's 'great time' in 2019 Posted: 28 Dec 2018 05:10 AM PST  A slowing economy. Robert Mueller. New York investigators. House Democrats. Prediction: A year from now, Donald Trump won't be having a 'great time.'
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| Shutdown to close DC museums and galleries by midweek Posted: 28 Dec 2018 05:25 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Museums and galleries popular with visitors and locals in the nation's capital will close starting midweek if the partial shutdown of the federal government drags on.
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| FCC probes outage of CenturyLink 911 emergency call service Posted: 28 Dec 2018 12:45 PM PST  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating a nationwide CenturyLink Inc network outage that has affected service on 911 emergency phone calls across the country, agency chairman Ajit Pai said on Friday. "The CenturyLink service outage is ... completely unacceptable, and its breadth and duration are particularly troubling," Pai said in a statement. "I've directed the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau to immediately launch an investigation into the cause and impact of this outage." Asked about the FCC investigation, a spokeswoman for CenturyLink said the company had been in contact with the federal agency and would cooperate fully.
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| Weather hampers efforts to inspect Indonesia tsunami volcano Posted: 28 Dec 2018 04:49 AM PST  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Bad weather and a massive ash column hampered efforts to assess whether Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano island could trigger another deadly tsunami as authorities said Friday the search for victims in the worst-affected province will continue into January.
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| Morocco rescues over 360 migrants at sea: military source Posted: 27 Dec 2018 12:33 PM PST  Morocco's navy on Thursday rescued 367 mostly sub-Saharan migrants in the Mediterranean sea after they attempted to reach Spain, a military source told AFP. Morocco stopped 68,000 attempted illegal migrants and dismantled 122 "active criminal networks" in the first nine months of 2018, according to a recent official count. Alongside migrants arriving from sub-Saharan Africa, an increasing number of young Moroccan citizens have attempted to leave the country on board inflatable dinghies in recent months.
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| Forget Russia: North Korea and Iran Could Acquire Hypersonic Weapons Posted: 28 Dec 2018 05:24 AM PST  It is extremely likely that Tehran and Pyongyang will acquire hypersonic missiles, according to a senior U.S. general.
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| No 'perp walk' for Kevin Spacey? He's trying to avoid his arraignment on sex-crime charge Posted: 28 Dec 2018 01:21 PM PST  Will Kevin Spacey avoid showing up for his arraignment on a sex-crime charge on Nantucket? Not if the district attorney has anything to say about it.
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| Israeli ex-general, polling closest to Netanyahu, joins 2019 election race Posted: 27 Dec 2018 09:45 AM PST  A former Israeli armed forces chief who opinion polls show poses the toughest challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid for reelection next year formally established a political party on Thursday. Details about Benny Gantz's Israel Resilience Party, leaked to local media after it was registered, gave little indication of its ideological tilt. Along with preserving Israel as "a Jewish and democratic country", the party pledged unspecified changes to priorities in national security and the economy.
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| Fiat 1100C Spider: Pietro Frua's first original design on sale Posted: 27 Dec 2018 09:47 AM PST  This one-off classic Fiat 1100 Spider was legendary designer Pietro Frua's first ever design for his eponymous carrozzeria
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| Michelle Obama displaces Hillary Clinton as 'most admired' woman Posted: 27 Dec 2018 10:09 AM PST  Former first lady Michelle Obama was named the most admired woman in the United States in an annual poll conducted by Gallup.
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| Can You Trust Your Car Repair Shop? Posted: 27 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  Sitting in the customer lounge waiting to hear the potentially expensive news about your car can be nerve-wracking. That's probably because you feel like you're at the mercy of the mechanic. But ...
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| Fry, bake, roast, grill, and more with the Instant Pot of air fryers Posted: 27 Dec 2018 04:56 AM PST  Air fryers make up the hottest trend in kitchen gadgets right now, perhaps even more popular than slow cookers and pressure cookers. But not all air fryers are created equal. The Oster Dura Ceramic Air Fryer is pretty much the Instant Pot of air fryers. It's a fantastic air fryer that cooks up crispy food without all the oil you need in a traditional deep fryer, but it can also do so much more. It bakes, grills, roasts, sautees, and more, all in a single device that's wonderfully easy to clean. It's on sale right now on Amazon at a discount, so definitely check it out. Here's what you need to know from the product page: * This Oster air fryer air-fries to the perfect crispiness for the taste and texture of fried food, using only a tablespoon or less of oil for a healthier alternative * Hot air fryer has a titanium-infused coating that cooks food 30% faster and is 8 times more durable than regular nonstick coatings; it's also PTFE- and PFOA-free, and easy to clean * Dual cooking method uses a tilt motion, fan assisted convection, and radiated heat conduction- heating elements above and below the bowl-to expose food to circulating heat, and cook it evenly * LCD screen lets you set cooking time and temperature; unit shuts off automatically when food is done * Large, 3 liter capacity lets you cook more at a time * Includes roasting rack, measuring Spoon, cool-touch handle, and recipe book
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| Storm whips up blizzards, dumps snow in Dakotas, Minnesota Posted: 27 Dec 2018 04:44 PM PST  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Post-holiday travelers were finding driving difficult as a winter storm dumped heavy snow and whipped up gusty winds across parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota on Thursday.
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| Suzuki Created a Pickup Version of the Jimny, and It's Adorable Posted: 27 Dec 2018 07:56 AM PST  The Jimny Sierra Pickup Style is just a concept, but we hope it becomes a reality.
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| US government shutdown will last into 2019 as Congress struggles for deal Posted: 27 Dec 2018 01:40 PM PST  The House will not vote on the spending bill this week, and the Senate is expected to follow suit. A partial government shutdown caused by an impasse over Donald Trump's proposed wall on the Mexican border will continue into 2019 after both chambers of Congress adjourned on Thursday without acting to end the closure.
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| Tributes to British couple who died within hours of each other in Australia Posted: 26 Dec 2018 10:00 PM PST  Thousands of dollars have been raised to help the families of a British couple who died within hours of each other in Australia just days before Christmas. Jason Francis was hit by a car, reportedly driven by a pizza delivery worker, near the home he shared with his partner Alice Robinson in Perth. Following his death, Ms Robinson, who was said to have been left "heartbroken", was found dead. More than A$30,000 (£16,000) has been raised for the bereaved families of the couple, believed to be from Shropshire, since a fundraising page was set up on Christmas Eve. Mr Francis had been on a day out with some other friends from the rugby club who organised a taxi home for him on Saturday evening. The 29-year-old was on the carriageway in the beachside suburb of Scarborough when he was hit by a white VW Jetta, driven by an 18-year-old man, Western Australia Police said. Following on from our tragic news of Jason and Alice, a go fund me page has been set up to raise funds to bring our friends home so that the families can lay them to rest #gofundme#donatehttps://t.co/0pTHtPvrZ4— Newport Salop RUFC (@NewportSalopRFC) December 24, 2018 Sam Diamond, president of Cottelsoe rugby club, which Mr Francis had joined at the beginning of the year after moving to the area, said he understood Ms Robinson had gone outside to investigate when she saw the flashing emergency lights. He said: "She was told by first responders that it was Jason they were working on." He said she had been left "heartbroken" by her partner's death, which was confirmed at Royal Perth Hospital. He said: "We don't know what happened to her after this. I know the police have launched an inquiry into it. She has gone missing after notifying some of our friends of what's happened (to Mr Francis) and hasn't been found until the next morning." A police spokesman said: "Police will investigate this matter and prepare a report for the coroner, which will include the full circumstances leading to the woman's death." They have also appealed for witnesses to the collision in Scarborough's Stanley Street at around 8pm on Saturday. Mr Diamond said the couple had made a big impression on the community in their short time there. "They were two of the finest people you could meet. They well and truly ingrained themselves in our club. Both Jase on the field and Alice off the field. "They were an integral part (of the club)." He described Alice, who worked for a digital marketing company but was also a talented pencil sketch artist, as having "an infectious laugh" and being "very bubbly". He added: "Jason was the sort of person that's always got the time of day for everyone. Loved talking, loved working out, loved staying fit and healthy. "They were just genuine, down-to-earth, fantastic people." He said the mothers of both Mr Francis, who was in the process of becoming a firefighter in Australia, and Ms Robinson had expressed their appreciation for the funds raised. He said: "(They) thanked us for the support and have shown their appreciation for what the club and the community here is trying to do for them and Jase and Alice." Mr Diamond said the club hopes to hold a memorial service for the couple at a later date. The captain of Market Drayton Town football club in Shropshire, which Mr Francis had played for, also paid tribute. Paul McMullen said: "You young man were such a fine piece of our puzzle at MDTFC during our success and it was a pleasure to be part of it playing along side of you."
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| Russia Says Syria's Assad Is Popular, Likely to Win New Vote Posted: 27 Dec 2018 07:53 AM PST  "He's fairly popular, if he wasn't, the results of the last few years would have been different," President Vladimir Putin's envoy to the Middle East, Mikhail Bogdanov, said in an interview in Moscow this week. "Of course, I think so," he added, when asked whether the Syrian leader can triumph in the next presidential vote. Work is scheduled to start early next year on a new constitution for Syria ahead of UN-supervised elections.
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| Bright light in big city mystifies New Yorkers after transformer fire Posted: 27 Dec 2018 10:30 PM PST  "There was a boom and a bang and a flash of light," said Jim Long, a spokesman for Fire Department New York. The blue flashes that briefly lit up the night sky in the Astoria area of Queens, New York, shortly after 9 p.m. (0200 GMT) were caused by a power surge and electrical "arching" and sparked a transformer explosion and a small fire, said Con Edison spokesman Bob McGee.
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| Palestinian killed by Israeli fire: Gaza ministry Posted: 28 Dec 2018 09:43 AM PST  A Palestinian man was killed Friday by Israeli fire during protests and clashes near the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, the health ministry in the coastal enclave said. Karam Fayyad, 26, was killed east of the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP. Eight other Palestinians were wounded by live fire during clashes with Israeli soldiers along the border, Qudra added.
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| 3 charged in shooting at gender reveal party for woman who wasn't pregnant Posted: 27 Dec 2018 08:47 AM PST  Three men were charged in the 2017 deadly gender reveal party shooting for a woman who was not pregnant to begin with.
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| 4 excellent Instant Pot deals are still available right now Posted: 28 Dec 2018 04:56 AM PST ![4 excellent Instant Pot deals are still available right now]( "4 excellent Instant Pot deals are still available right now") Instant Pots were among the most popular purchases of the holiday shopping season this year, so it's only natural that a few of the hottest models available are still on sale at discounts. From the entry-level Instant Pot Duo Mini to the extra-large Instant Pot DUO80 and the top-of-the-line Instant Pot Ultra, you can still save as much as $50 on an Instant Pot if you know where to look. And if you're reading this right now, you obviously know where to look! ## Instant Pot Duo Mini * 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 ## Instant Pot DUO80 * 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 ## Instant Pot Ultra * Ultra is the latest addition to the Instant Pot family. Simple twist-and-click programming allows for easy access to preset cooking programs and provides ultimate user customization * New features: automatic altitude adjustment, visual progress bar & steam release auto-reset. Up to 70% quicker. 16 microprocessor controlled programs take the guess-work out of your cooking * Replaces 10 common kitchen Appliances - pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice/porridge cooker, yogurt maker, cake maker, egg cooker, saute/searing, steamer, warmer, sterilizer and Ultra * Developed with the latest 3rd generation technology with an embedded microprocessor * UL certified with 11 proven safety mechanisms gives you peace of mind. Highly Energy efficient, this kitchen friendly cooker Emits no steam when cooking, contains all smells and automates your cooking * Power supply: 120V - 60Hz ## Instant Pot Smart WiFi 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker * Smart Wi-Fi multi-use programmable pressure cooker is a revolutionary kitchen appliance with Wi-Fi connectivity, easy to use interfaces to control and monitor cooking progress through graphics. * Healthy, stainless steel (18/8) inner cooking pot made from food grade 304, no chemical coating, 3-ply bottom. * 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 and condensation collector * 2.4 ghz Wifi
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