| Where the investigations related to President Trump stand Posted: 14 Jan 2019 02:47 PM PST  A look at where the investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him:
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| Government shutdown: TSA absences cause airport delays, terminal closures Posted: 14 Jan 2019 01:34 PM PST  Travel troubles from the government shutdown continue to mount, with some airports closing select security checkpoints to handle staffing shortages.
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| 'El Chapo' dreamed of biopic for years before capture, says trial witness Posted: 14 Jan 2019 03:17 PM PST  Alex Cifuentes, Guzman's self-described one-time "right hand man," said he learned about a planned movie project while living with Guzman in the mountains of his boss' home state of Sinaloa from 2007 to 2009. Colombian-born Cifuentes is one of about a dozen witnesses who have so far testified against Guzman after striking deals with U.S. prosecutors, in a trial that has provided a window into the secretive world of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world's most powerful drug trafficking organization. The alleged kingpin's silver screen dreams first surfaced after Penn wrote a story for Rolling Stone magazine in 2016 about traveling with Del Castillo to meet Guzman at a forest hideout, not long after Guzman had escaped from a Mexican prison through a tunnel.
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| A Passenger Got a Gun On Board An Airplane. TSA Says it Wasn't Because of the Shutdown Posted: 14 Jan 2019 04:42 AM PST  The TSA says it wasn't because of the shutdown
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| Every Photo of the All-New 2020 Toyota Supra Posted: 14 Jan 2019 06:40 AM PST |
| Divers find cockpit voice recorder from Lion Air jet crash in Indonesia Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:17 PM PST  Navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder of the Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in October, Indonesian officials said on Monday, in a possible boost to the accident investigation. Ridwan Djamaluddin, a deputy maritime minister, told reporters that remains of some of the 189 people who died in the crash were also discovered at the seabed location. "We got confirmation this morning from the National Transportation Safety Committee's chairman," he said. A spokesman for the Indonesian navy's western fleet, Lt. Col. Agung Nugroho, said divers using high-tech "ping locator" equipment had started a new search effort on Friday and found the voice recorder beneath 26 feet of seabed mud. The plane crashed in waters 98 feet deep. The device is being transported to a navy port in Jakarta, Nugroho said, and will be handed over to the transportation safety committee, which is overseeing the accident investigation. Jakarta plane crash: Flight Lion Air JT610 "This is good news, especially for us who lost our loved ones," said Irianto, the father of Rio Nanda Pratama, a doctor who died in the crash. "Even though we don't yet know the contents of the CVR, this is some relief from our despair," he said. The 2-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet plunged into the Java Sea just minutes after taking off from Jakarta on Oct. 29, killing everyone on board. The cockpit data recorder was recovered within days of the crash and showed that the jet's airspeed indicator had malfunctioned on its last four flights. An Indonesian National Transportation Safety Commission (KNKT) official examines a turbine engine from Lion Air flight JT610 at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta Credit: Reuters If the voice recorder is undamaged, it could provide valuable additional information to investigators. The Lion Air crash was the worst airline disaster in Indonesia since 1997, when 234 people died on a Garuda flight near Medan. In December 2014, an AirAsia flight from Surabaya to Singapore plunged into the sea, killing all 162 people on board. Lion Air is one of Indonesia's youngest airlines but has grown rapidly, flying to dozens of domestic and international destinations. It has been expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing region of more than 600 million people.
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| U.S. Recession Warning Signs, China's 2019 To-Do List: Eco Day Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:52 PM PST  Here's the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started:Many financial markets are already signaling that the U.S. is more likely than not hurtling toward recession.
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| Los Angeles Teachers Strike after Negotiations Falter Posted: 14 Jan 2019 08:00 AM PST  More than 30,000 Los Angeles teachers walked off the job Monday after budget negotiations broke down, sending the nation's largest school district scrambling for temporary help. The United Teachers Los Angeles Union (UTLA) resorted to a strike for the first time in 30 years after weeks of negotiations with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) failed to produce an agreement on education funding, class sizes, and other sticking points between the two sides. The district offered Friday to "add nearly 1,200 more educators — teachers, counselors, nurses and librarians — in schools, reducing class size in thousands of classrooms." The district also offered to place a 39-student limit on class sizes and to raise teachers' salaries by 6 percent.
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| Austria avalanche kills 3; Ski patrollers killed in France Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:31 AM PST  BERLIN (AP) — Three German skiers have been killed in an avalanche in Austria and a fourth is still missing, police said Sunday as snowfall set in again in the northern Alps. In France, two ski patrollers were killed when the devices they use to trigger avalanches exploded.
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| Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria Posted: 14 Jan 2019 02:50 PM PST  Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a "security zone" in northern Syria as tensions rose over the fate of Kurdish fighters in the war-torn country. In a telephone conversation, the leaders "discussed the idea of creating a security zone cleared of terrorism in the north of the country," the Turkish presidency said in a statement. This came after Turkey vowed it "will not be intimidated" by Trump's threats of economic devastation if Ankara attacked Kurdish forces as US troops withdraw from Syria.
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| The Latest: Churchgoers: Prayers answered by teen's return Posted: 13 Jan 2019 02:03 PM PST  BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a Wisconsin teenager found alive three months after she disappeared following her parents' deaths (all times local):
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| Britain pledges legislation in 2019 to combat deadly air pollution Posted: 13 Jan 2019 04:13 PM PST  Britain on Monday pledged to fight air pollution and introduce new legislation this year on air quality to save lives and billions of pounds for the economy. The government said Britain would become the first major economy to adopt air quality goals based on World Health Organization recommendations regarding people's exposure to particulate matter. "Air pollution continues to shorten lives, harm our children and reduce quality of life.
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| Three children dead after being 'trapped in freezer' in Florida Posted: 14 Jan 2019 12:16 PM PST  The bodies of three children – aged 1, 4 and 6 —have been discovered in a chest freezer left outside a home in Suwanee County, Florida. Deputies from the Suwannee Country Sheriff's Office said they responded to a 911 call at a residence where three children were found not breathing. Adults were reportedly performing CPR on the children when the deputies arrived at the scene.
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| 5 ways empty nesters can boost their savings and turbocharge their 401(k)s Posted: 14 Jan 2019 02:00 AM PST  After the costly expense of raising kids, freshly minted empty nesters often fall behind on retirement savings. Here's a plan to boost 401(k) savings.
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| The Latest: Shooting near Utah mall possibly gang related Posted: 13 Jan 2019 02:57 PM PST  MURRAY, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Utah mall (all times local):
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| Jayme Closs update: Charging documents reveal suspect's tactics, horrific new details Posted: 14 Jan 2019 12:30 PM PST  The man suspected of kidnapping a Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents is expected to appear in court Monday, and the charging documents have revealed new details about how he hatched and carried out his kidnapping plan.
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| Schumer Will Force Vote Tuesday on Deripaska-Firm Sanctions Posted: 14 Jan 2019 03:57 PM PST  (Bloomberg) -- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will force a vote Tuesday on a measure to block the Treasury Department's plans to lift sanctions on three Russian companies linked to oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
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| Travelers fume in long lines at Miami International in govt shutdown Posted: 14 Jan 2019 12:58 AM PST  Passengers departing Miami International Airport endured unusually long waits at security checkpoints Sunday, an indirect consequence of the partial US federal government shutdown. Since December 22, some 800,000 US federal employees have been on mandatory leave or working without pay because President Donald Trump and Congress have been at an impasse over $5.7 billion the president wants to build a wall on Mexico border.
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| Fraternity suspended after student dies at off-campus home Posted: 14 Jan 2019 01:56 PM PST  Police were called to the off-campus home early Sunday morning, but there are still few details about Noah Domingo's death.
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| Los Angeles teachers plan to strike Monday. Here's what you need to know Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:42 PM PST  Why are teachers striking? What will kids and parents do? Q&A about the strike at LA Unified Schools, the nation's second-largest school district.
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| The 2020 Volkswagen Passat in Photos Posted: 14 Jan 2019 07:33 AM PST |
| Pakistan university rebrands Valentine's Day as 'Sister's Day' Posted: 14 Jan 2019 02:12 AM PST  A Pakistani university is rebranding Valentine's Day as "Sister's Day", and debating marking the holiday widely seen as a Western import by handing out headscarves and shawls to its female students. The University of Agriculture in Faisalabad (UAF), in central Punjab province, said the change was taken to promote "eastern culture and Islamic traditions among the youth". "In our culture, women are more empowered and earn their due respect as sisters, mothers, daughters and wives," UAF vice chancellor Zafar Iqbal is quoted as saying on the institution's website.
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| Worst is over for winter storm that clobbered U.S. Midwest, D.C. and New England Posted: 14 Jan 2019 09:26 AM PST  All Washington D.C. federal offices would be closed on Monday, but train and bus service in the metro D.C. area would resume after being shut down on Sunday, officials said. "There's some digging out to do," Jim Hayes, a forecaster with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, said early Monday. "In Virginia, D.C. and Maryland, 6-to-12 inches of snow fell with some places getting 13 inches," he said.
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| Saudi energy minister concerned about oil price volatility Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:30 AM PST  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Sunday that major oil producers need to do better to narrow swings in prices that dip below $60 a barrel and rise above $86.
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| At 700-plus horsepower, Ford's Shelby GT500 is 'the ultimate Mustang' Posted: 14 Jan 2019 06:23 AM PST  Most powerful production Ford ever debuts at Detroit auto show. Shelby GT 500 Mustang goes on sale in fall.
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| Israel claims Syria air strike, says hunt for Hezbollah tunnels over Posted: 13 Jan 2019 12:04 PM PST  Long wary of publicity around its operations against Iran-linked targets on its northern front, Israel has lifted the veil in recent days -- a sign of confidence in a campaign waged amid occasional tensions with Syria's big-power backer, Russia. "We have been taking action with impressive success to arrest Iran's military entrenchment in Syria," Netanyahu told his cabinet in televised remarks. Last week, an observer in Netanyahu's security cabinet, Tzachi Hanegbi, told a local TV station there had been "more than 220" Israeli operations against Iranian targets in Syria.
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| PG&E, utility tied to California wildfires, to file for bankruptcy Posted: 14 Jan 2019 03:45 PM PST  Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility company that has been tied to deadly wildfires in California, said Monday it plans to file for bankruptcy protection at the end of the month. The San Francisco-based company said its decision to reorganize under Chapter 11 is linked to more than $30 billion in claims it is facing over the so-called 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California -- the deadliest in the state's modern history -- that left 86 people dead. The utility has also been sued over blazes in 2017 that devastated the wine region in Northern California and left more than 40 people dead.
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| Latest: California governor urges end to LA teacher strike Posted: 14 Jan 2019 02:37 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a strike by Los Angeles teachers (all times local):
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| 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Has 1,000 Lb-Ft of Cummins Torque Posted: 14 Jan 2019 07:12 AM PST  The diesel torque wars have reached their ultimate extreme.
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| Photos: Deadly winter storm wreaked havoc across the central US, mid-Atlantic region Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:35 PM PST  A deadly winter storm that claimed the lives of at least nine people pummeled the central and eastern United States, leading to power outages, canceled flights and hundreds of car accidents.
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| 37 years ago: The horror and heroism of Air Florida Flight 90 Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:57 PM PST  A storm Jan. 13, 1982, led to one of the most haunting tragedies in Washington, D.C., history: the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, which killed 78.
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| Urging Gulf states to heal rift, Pompeo lands in Riyadh Posted: 13 Jan 2019 11:40 PM PST ![Urging Gulf states to heal rift, Pompeo lands in Riyadh]( "Urging Gulf states to heal rift, Pompeo lands in Riyadh") Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and non-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member Egypt cut diplomatic, transport and trade ties with Qatar in June 2017, accusing it of supporting terrorism and their regional foe Shi'ite Muslim Iran - something Doha denies. The United States, an ally of the six-nation Sunni Muslim GCC, sees the rift as a threat to efforts to contain Iran and has pushed for a united Gulf front. "When we have a common challenge, disputes between countries with shared objectives are never helpful," Pompeo, who is on a tour of the Middle East, told a news conference in the Qatari capital, Doha.
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| Police release strange letter from deceased man accused of killing Davis Officer Natalie Corona Posted: 12 Jan 2019 09:06 PM PST  EERIE: Police say the man accused of murdering the 22-year-old officer left behind this letter.
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| Post news reports, President Trump declares: 'I never worked for Russia' Posted: 14 Jan 2019 06:46 AM PST  "But this is bad news for Russia, why would President Trump do such a thing? Thought he worked for Kremlin?" Trump tweeted
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| This Week: Delta, American Express results; beige book Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:05 PM PST ![This Week: Delta, American Express results; beige book]( "This Week: Delta, American Express results; beige book") A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
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| Labour Vows Confidence Vote as May Faces Defeat: Brexit Update Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:41 AM PST  Lawmakers are set this week to reject the Brexit deal Theresa May agreed with the European Union, plunging Britain deeper into crisis with less than 11 weeks remaining before Britain is due to leave the bloc.
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| In-Depth Photos of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line Posted: 14 Jan 2019 09:05 AM PST |
| Snowstorm blankets mid-Atlantic U.S., at least seven dead in Midwest Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:14 PM PST  A massive winter storm rolled eastward to the mid-Atlantic United States on Sunday after dropping more than a foot of snow on parts of the Midwest and killing at least 7 people in highway accidents on Saturday. The weather system, which started as rain from Mexico but has since turned into snow, is forecast to affect an 1,800-mile (2,900 km) swath of the United States from Colorado to the mid-Atlantic. Millions of Americans in ten states and Washington, D.C. were under a winter storm warning or advisory on Sunday.
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| Key trends in Milan Fashion Week Posted: 14 Jan 2019 09:52 AM PST  After three and a half intense days, Milan Fashion Week draws to a close Monday and hands over to Paris for the next stage in Europe's season. For many designers this season was all about red and black. For fashion house MSGM, men wore red leather pants with black stripes on the side accompanied by mixed colour jackets.
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| Yemen ceasefire under strain as Houthi rebels boycott talks, threaten further drone attacks Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:12 AM PST  A nascent truce in the Yemeni city of Hodeidah was dealt a fresh blow over the weekend as Houthi rebels boycotted a UN-brokered peace talks and threatened further drone strikes against pro-government forces. The threat came days after a Houthi drone attack on a government military parade in the southern province of Lahaj killed several people. A senior intelligence official injured in that attack died of his wounds on Sunday. Yahya Sarea, a Houthi spokesman, called the strike a "legitimate operation against aggression." He said Houthis were working to amass a stockpile of locally manufactured drones. "Soon there will be enough in the strategic stockpile to launch more than one drone operation in multiple battle fronts at the same time," Sarea told reporters in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa. Leaders of the Iran-backed rebel faction also refused to attend a meeting with the head of the UN ceasefire monitoring team in the strategic port of Hodeida on Sunday. Houthi fighters in Hodeidah in December Credit: ABDULJABBAR ZEYAD/REUTERS Mohammed Abdelsalam, a Houthi negotiator, said his delegation boycotted the meeting because Patrick Cammaert, the retired Dutch general who heads the monitoring team, had steered "from the course of the agreement by implementing other agendas". Writing on Twitter, he appealed to Martin Griffiths, the UN envoy for Yemen, to deal with the issue, and warned that if left unaddressed, "it is going to be difficult to discuss any other matter". The diplomatic hold-up came after fighting erupted between Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Hodeidah on Saturday, shattering a fragile ceasefire. The rebel-held port city, which is a lifeline for the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid, was for months the main front line in war after government forces supported by Saudi Arabia and its allies launched an offensive to capture it in June. The sides agreed to a ceasefire for Hodeida in talks chaired by Mr Griffiths in Sweden in December. The talks in Rimbo, Sweden, were the first face-to-face meeting between the chief belligerents in years. Yemen has experienced a humanitarian meltdown since a Saudi-led coalition began an aerial campaign against Houthi rebels in March 2015. Around 24 million Yemenis, or 80 percent of the population, are in need of aid. As many as 85,000 children are thought to have starved to death since the war began.
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| Latest: Utah mall says false alarm blared during shooting Posted: 14 Jan 2019 04:23 PM PST  MURRAY, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Utah mall that wounded two people (all times local):
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| Key Republican to ask FBI about report of Trump counterintelligence probe Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:43 PM PST  The Republican head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he plans to ask the FBI about a report it launched a probe into whether President Donald Trump had been working on Russia's behalf, suggesting the agency may have gone too far. "I am going to ask the FBI director - was there a counterintelligence investigation opened up regarding the president as being a potential agent of the Russians?
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| Huawei's Poland Crisis Threatens to Intensify Spying Concerns Posted: 13 Jan 2019 12:30 PM PST  Huawei Technologies Co. cut loose a sales director arrested in Poland on suspicion of espionage, moving swiftly to distance itself from a case that may crystallize fears the telecoms giant helps Beijing spy on Western governments. China's largest technology company fired Wang Weijing, who was responsible for sales to public sector clients, saying the incident has brought Huawei "into disrepute," without elaborating.
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| The Nissan IMs Concept Is a Gilded Look at Nissan’s Future Sedans Posted: 14 Jan 2019 07:40 AM PST  The sedan isn't dead, it's elevating.
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