| Meadows and Tlaib hug and make up on House floor after ‘racist’ charges Posted: 28 Feb 2019 11:34 AM PST  Mark Meadows and Rashida Tlaib reconciled on the House floor. Meadows attempting to discredit testimony by Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, that the president was a "racist." Meadows expressed outrage and asked for Tlaib's comments to be stricken from the record.
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| Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US Posted: 01 Mar 2019 05:31 PM PST  Canada on Friday launched the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States -- the latest move in a case that has roiled relations between the North American neighbors and China. The 47-year-old businesswoman was changing planes in Vancouver in December when she was detained at Washington's request on suspicion of violating US sanctions on Iran -- sparking arrests of Canadians in China that were seen as retaliatory. "Today, Department of Justice Canada officials issued an Authority to Proceed, formally commencing an extradition process in the case of Ms. Meng Wanzhou," the government said in a statement.
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| Pakistan releases captured Indian pilot; confrontation cools Posted: 01 Mar 2019 11:18 AM PST  Indian officials confirmed he had been returned and said he would be taken for medical checks. "While in captivity, he (Abhinandan) was treated with dignity and in line with international law," the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Prime Minister Imran Khan announced his return "as a goodwill gesture aimed at de-escalating rising tensions with India", it added, echoing Pakistan's stance this week that wants to resolve the conflict through talks.
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| Bernie Sanders: Government ‘Cannot Go Too Far’ in Addressing Climate Change Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:03 AM PST  Senator Bernie Sanders (D., Vt.) dismissed Friday the notion that the recently introduced Green New Deal plan is extreme and unrealistic, arguing instead that there is no action too drastic for the government to take to address climate change."Does the Green New Deal go too far?" Sunny Hostin asked Sanders Friday on ABC's The View. "No. You cannot go too far on the issue of climate change. The future of the planet is at stake, ok? . . . According to the best scientists in the world, we have twelve years to begin substantially cutting carbon emissions," Sanders responded.Hostin also pressed Sanders on Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent suggestion that couples are rightfully hesitant to have children because of the threat of climate change."[Ocasio-Cortez] claimed that the looming threat of climate change that continues to exacerbate global conflicts has gotten so dire that it is a legitimate question to ask whether it is moral for people to have children now. Does she have a point there or is that too radical?" Hostin asked."Obviously that's an enormously personal choice that every couple is going to have to make," Sanders said before redirecting the conversation to President Trump's past skepticism of the threat posed by climate change."In terms of a couple's decision that they make, that is their decision. Couples make a lot of decisions in terms of whether they're going to have kids. Often it's economic and there are other factors as well," he later added.> Asked if climate change proposals like the multi-trillion dollar Green New Deal that Dems such as socialist @AOC are proposing are too "radical" to support, Bernie Sanders pushes back by saying "you cannot go too far on the issue." pic.twitter.com/1lvd6JtoST> > -- Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 1, 2019Ocasio-Cortez joined Senator Ed Markey (D., Mass.) in introducing the Green New Deal resolution to much fanfare in early February. The proposal promises to transition all sectors of the economy to renewable (but non-nuclear) energy within ten years while providing millions of jobs building the clean energy infrastructure necessary to replace our existing system.The proposal, which Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced the Senate will vote on, does not suggest any revenue-raising measures, but rather relies on credit, extended by "public banks," to finance its reforms.Sanders is joined in endorsing the Green New Deal by a substantial majority of the 2020 Democratic primary field.
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| 'Help! Help! Help!' 911 calls released in 131-vehicle pileup that killed teacher, injured 71 others Posted: 28 Feb 2019 07:28 PM PST  "I'm not getting out of my car now because I'm afraid I'm going to get hit," one caller told dispatchers as vehicles hit each other.
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| In U.S. charm offensive, China's Huawei launches ad to combat dark image Posted: 28 Feb 2019 01:10 PM PST  Huawei Technologies ran a full page ad in major U.S. newspapers on Thursday urging readers not to believe "everything you hear," about the Chinese tech firm, as it defends itself against government accusations its equipment can be used to spy. The world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, which has been charged with bank fraud related to U.S. sanctions against Iran, touted its relief efforts in disaster-torn countries like Chile and Indonesia, and its work to connect the undeserved around the world. The advertisement ran in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Politico, USA Today and the Los Angeles Times, said Huawei spokesman Chase Skinner.
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| 10 Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook Posted: 28 Feb 2019 06:53 AM PST ![10 Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook]( "10 Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook") If you want to save money at tax time, you'll want to take advantage of as many tax deductions as possible. While the term write-off often refers to a deduction, many taxpayers use it to describe a tax credit as well. "A deduction is a deduction from (taxable) income, and a credit is a deduction from tax (owed)," explains Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, a provider of software and information services for tax, accounting and audit workers.
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| Trump abruptly leaves Kim Jong Un summit without a deal Posted: 28 Feb 2019 01:22 AM PST  President Trump abruptly ended his planned deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, declaring that sometimes you have to walk. This was his second summit with the dictator about the regime's nuclear weapons.
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| Photos of the Ford Bronco Prototype Posted: 28 Feb 2019 01:00 PM PST |
| AOC Threatens to Put Moderate Dems on a Primary ‘List’ If They Vote With GOP Posted: 01 Mar 2019 05:36 AM PST  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) threatened her moderate colleagues during a Thursday Democratic caucus meeting, telling the lawmakers she plans to provide progressive activists searching for primary targets with a list of Democrats who work across the aisle.Speaker Nancy Pelosi began the meeting by chastising the two dozen moderates who voted on Tuesday in favor of a Republican amendment to a gun control bill that requires gun retailers to report illegal immigrants who attempt to buy a gun."We are either a team or we're not, and we have to make that decision," Pelosi said, two people who were present told the Washington Post.Ocasio-Cortez, who routinely wields her massive social media following to pressure her establishment colleagues into supporting her agenda, sought to add force to Pelosi's call for unity by threatening to expose to the ire of progressive activists any Democrats willing to compromise with Republicans.Corbin Trent, a spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez, told the Post that any Democrats who cooperate with Republicans "are putting themselves on a list.""She said that when activists ask her why she had to vote for a gun safety bill that also further empowers an agency that forcibly injects kids with psychotropic drugs, they're going to want a list of names and she's going to give it to them," Trent said, referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.The rift between the establishment and the younger, more progressive wing of the party was brought into sharp relief this week moments before the House passed legislation that would require a federal criminal background check for all gun purchases, including private transactions. While the bill's passage represented a significant victory for the Democratic majority, the inclusion of a provision that will facilitate deportations at the hands of ICE agents incensed progressives, many of whom have called for the agency to be abolished.
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| Pakistan returns Indian pilot as violence rages in Kashmir Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:55 AM PST  A pilot shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani aircraft returned to India on Friday, after being freed in what Islamabad called a "peace gesture" following the biggest standoff between the two countries in years. Pakistan's foreign ministry said he was "treated with dignity and in line with international law", and that his release was "aimed at de-escalating rising tensions with India". The parents of handlebar-moustached Abhinandan were given a standing ovation by fellow passengers as they boarded a flight to Amritsar near Wagah to welcome their son.
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| There are red flags common in human trafficking cases. Here's how the Florida spas compare Posted: 28 Feb 2019 02:31 PM PST  The red flags present in Florida that human trafficking possibly occurred are similar to those experts describe in a variety of other cases.
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| Chris Watts Provides New Information on Murders of Pregnant Wife, Daughters Posted: 01 Mar 2019 12:48 PM PST  Chris Watts has provided additional details about the murders of his wife, Shanann, and daughters Bella and Celeste, according to investigators in Colorado. The information will be made public next week.
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| Mexican president urges reason in wage demands Posted: 28 Feb 2019 12:01 PM PST  MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tried Thursday to close the Pandora's box of wage demands he helped unleash when he doubled the minimum wage along Mexico's northern border.
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| Tesla Gives Up on Factory Stores, Will Only Sell Cars Online Posted: 28 Feb 2019 06:10 PM PST  If you'd like to buy a Tesla in a few months, you'll need an internet connection.
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| Indian pilot captured in Pakistan becomes face of escalating conflict Posted: 28 Feb 2019 02:48 AM PST An Indian pilot shot down over Pakistan and paraded by his captors has become a hero in his own country, a trump card for Islamabad and perhaps the key to bringing the arch-rivals back from the brink. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was in a MiG jet that India said was shot down on Wednesday as he chased Pakistan warplanes over the rivals' disputed Kashmir border. Footage of him being beaten and interrogated has since gone viral in India and Pakistan.
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| 17 Palestinians hurt in border clashes with Israel: Gaza ministry Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:23 AM PST  Israeli troops on Friday shot and wounded 17 Palestinians during a protest on the Gaza-Israel border, where rallies have been held for nearly a year, the enclave's health ministry said. A ministry statement reported "17 injuries by the Israeli occupation forces with live ammunition", without giving details on the condition of those shot. It said that three paramedics and one journalist were hurt by tear gas grenades.
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| Amazon testing self-serve tool to let brands nix counterfeit products online Posted: 28 Feb 2019 05:56 AM PST ![Amazon testing self-serve tool to let brands nix counterfeit products online]( "Amazon testing self-serve tool to let brands nix counterfeit products online") Online retailing giant Amazon is giving brands a self-service tool to remove counterfeit versions of their products from Amazon's website.
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| Swiss may let 5,000 people use marijuana legally for studies Posted: 28 Feb 2019 01:36 AM PST  The cabinet proposed limited pilot projects that may lead to changes in laws banning cannabis that date back to 1951. The plan will be put out for public comment until mid-year, the Federal Health Office said. Switzerland already allows cannabis products of less than 1 percent THC, the chemical that makes people high.
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| Pelosi: Kim Jong Un the 'big winner' of summit with Trump Posted: 28 Feb 2019 09:52 AM PST  The House speaker was keeping score on the summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, and said that the North Korean dictator had scored a victory simply by sitting down with the leader of the "most powerful person in the world."
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| Stuck on a plane: American, Delta fined for lengthy tarmac delays Posted: 28 Feb 2019 03:07 PM PST  American was fined $1 million, Delta $750,000 for exceeding the time limits on tarmac delays.
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| The Latest: Challenger calls on Israeli PM to step down Posted: 28 Feb 2019 11:08 AM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on decision to indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges (all times local):
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| Dr. Bronner's is the only good brand on Twitter Posted: 28 Feb 2019 02:28 PM PST  Whether it's Lil Debbie shilling out relationship advice or Sunny D igniting a conversation about depression, contemporary brand Twitter can be a depressing and dark place. Nothing feels more cynical than when a brand appropriates the standardized millennial voice -- ironic, detached, dejected -- and uses it to hock their emulsified meat products and drinkable corn syrups. There's no commitment to justice here, there's just marketing. So I'd love to call for a mass ban of corporations from Twitter, with one exception: Dr. Bronner's, one of the country's most popular organic, fair trade soap producers.I don't trust any multimillion dollar corporation on Twitter. I do, however, place a reasonable amount of faith in this social justice soap. SEE ALSO: Brand Twitter, please stay away from the 2020 electionDr. Bronner's is best known for their all-purpose soaps (used for anything from washing your face to killing your dog's fleas, and cleaning your bong) and long-winded labels, which feature references to world religion and calls to end the war on drugs. The main ingredients in the brand's products are both organic and fair trade. Dr. Bronner's commitment to social justice has been present since the brand's inception, and the company now dedicates approximately one-third of its profits to various social causes.> "Earth's soils contain more than 3x more carbon than is stored in the atmosphere, and 4x more than the amount in all living plants & animals."https://t.co/kxGgbEWlsI> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 28, 2019All of this is reflected in the brand's social voice on Twitter. Unlike brands like Sunny D which capitalize on the millennial mental health crisis without doing anything to abate it, Dr. Bronner's shares stories written by real journalists of real value to millennials. > "Some small studies suggest that psilocybin can alleviate obsessive-compulsive disorder, treatment-resistant depression, end-of-life anxiety, addiction, cluster headaches, and, yes, relieve pain." @WIRED https://t.co/sabO1YDThg> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 20, 2019They're loud advocates for a fair living wage, having donated over $500,000 to minimum wage campaigns in 2016 and paying above the living wage in their own company. There isn't much to be cynical about here -- the brand tweets what they practice, and what they practice is good.> RAISE THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE.> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 22, 2019> 21 states have a minimumwage at or below the federal minimum of $7.25. Many others aren't that much above it. @MinimumWageBiz https://t.co/czD9MPLCNI> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 26, 2019> Constructive Capitalism at Dr. Bronners: > > • 5-to-1 cap on executive salaries > • $18.71 minimum wage for full-time permanent employees > • Free health care for staff & their families > • Free daily organic vegan lunches > • Up to 25% of salary as annual bonushttps://t.co/HduUkftsEF> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 26, 2019Even though soap has no direct connection to cannabis, Dr. Bronner's frequently shares stories and posts tweets in support of legalization.> It's time to end the outdated, racist policy of cannabis prohibition that shreds productive citizens' lives and families for no good reason, and disproportionately affects people of color, while resources are diverted away from real crimes.> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 5, 2019> "Marijuana legalization advocates came into 2019 expecting it to be a huge year for cannabis, and lawmakers around the country are not disappointing them so far."https://t.co/phaijFd3Hp> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 27, 2019And while caps lock should be banned from Twitter, I'll make an exception for the random tweets Dr. Bronner's routinely posts about ending the war on drugs.> END THE WAR ON DRUGS.> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 12, 2019Outside of social causes, I particularly love the brand's tweets that are just basic tenets of human morality. The tweets don't have any cunning wordplay or cynical references to pop culture. Dr. Bronner's sometimes shares moral principles that, simply stated, likely drive down their Twitter engagement.There's absolutely nothing viral about tweets like these ones -- hence, I love 'em. > We can only truly prosper if we contribute to the prosperity of all!> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 25, 2019> Whatever unites us is greater than whatever divides us!> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 14, 2019> What's one way to enjoy the weekend without creating waste?> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 22, 2019There's nothing shareable about death, and yet somehow this tweet exists:> To reach that unreachable star, > no matter how hopeless, no matter how far! > To fight for the Right without question or pause, > to be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause. > For I know if I follow this glorious quest, > my heart will lay peaceful & calm when I'm laid to rest!> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 20, 2019And who else would fill out this Twitter poll besides your radical aunt and your high school creative writing teacher a *little too obsessed* with recycling? Nothing about this tweet would make it viral. That's exactly what makes it good.> Have you ever spent your free time picking up litter?> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 22, 2019The retweets, my friends, are also incredible.> Peggy now has a chair that helps her eat and drink comfortably. She loves it! She still hops around the yard and sleeps on her bed, but this makes meal time easier. Having a house chicken is so fun! @EllieLaks animallover animalrescue chickens gentlebarn pic.twitter.com/9yg5dyLcjX> > -- The Gentle Barn (@TheGentleBarn) February 5, 2019I don't want to get y'all too high on soap: At the end of the day, Dr. Bronner's is still a brand. They're on Twitter to advocate for causes and to sell their social justice soap. They have a hand sanitizer coming out that will soon be sold at Urban Outfitters. They talk about constructive capitalism.> Dr. Bronner's is launching a NEW Organic Hand Sanitizer on March 8, 2019. > Can you guess the scent? > > Photo by Urban Outfitters pic.twitter.com/uA1ZmfUvTl> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 25, 2019The brand posts plenty of tweets marketing their products, but there's nothing particularly malicious about them. Dr. Bronner's doesn't play on the 2020 election as Pop-Tarts recently did when they announced they were considering a presidential run. Their marketing-based tweets are plain and simple and limited to soap. > Besides diluting, how do you make a bottle of Dr. Bronner's last longer?> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 12, 2019> Based on your week, what scent are you showering with this weekend?> > -- Dr. Bronner's (@DrBronner) February 7, 2019Dr. Bronner's is a soap with a soapbox. They just it do better than anyone else out there on this brutal, cynical hellscape of a brandscape. 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| Russia, China Veto UN Resolution Seeking Venezuela Elections Posted: 28 Feb 2019 12:34 PM PST  Nine council members voted in favor, while South Africa joined Russia and China in voting no, and three abstained. To pass, a resolution needs nine votes in support and no vetoes by the five permanent members, which include Russia and China.
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| SpaceX to launch test for resumption of manned US flights Posted: 28 Feb 2019 07:11 PM PST  SpaceX will try to send a dummy to the International Space Station this weekend in a key test for resuming manned US space flights, perhaps this year if all goes well. NASA pays Russia to get its people up to the orbiting research facility at a cost of 82 million dollars a head, round trip. In 2014, the US space agency awarded contracts to SpaceX and Boeing for them to take over this task.
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| Pakistan returns Indian pilot downed over Kashmir Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:04 AM PST  A pilot shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani aircraft returned to India on Friday, after being freed in what Islamabad called a "peace gesture" following the biggest standoff between the two countries in years. But fresh violence raged in Kashmir, with seven people killed in the Indian-administered part of the tinder-box territory, suggesting that the crisis may not be over yet. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, shot down on Wednesday over Kashmir - divided between the nuclear-armed rivals since 1947 - crossed into India at the famed Wagah crossing point, sporting a black eye from his ordeal. Thousands of Indians, waving flags, singing and dancing with patriotic fervour, had gathered at the crossing point on Friday afternoon but the crowd dwindled after his release was delayed inexplicably by hours. In New Delhi the announcement of the experienced pilot's release was seen as a diplomatic victory, but India warned that its military remained on "heightened" alert. On Thursday and Friday both countries continued to fire barrages across the Line of Control (LoC), the de-facto border dividing Kashmir, leaving at least one person dead. Gun battles on the Indian side left two militants and four members of the Indian security services dead, while a civilian was killed in later protests, police told AFP. "Influence of terrorists and terrorism has been curtailed and it is going to be curtailed even more. This is a New India," Prime Minister Narendra Modi, facing a tough election due by May, said Friday. "This is an India that will return the damage done by terrorists with interest," he said. India's junior foreign minister and former army chief, Vijay Kumar Singh, tweeted that the "welcome" release of the pilot was "the first of many steps that Pakistan must take to reinforce their commitment to peace". Pulwama suicide attack - Map Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule. Both claim it in full and have fought two wars over the Himalayan territory. India has half a million troops in the part it administers, with militants - backed by Islamabad, according to New Delhi - fighting for independence or a merger with Pakistan. Tens of thousands of people, mostly civilians, have died since a revolt that broke out in 1989. Last year was the deadliest in a decade with almost 600 killed, monitors say. Matters escalated alarmingly after a massive suicide bombing killed 40 Indian troops on February 14, with the attack claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group. Twelve days later Indian warplanes launched a strike inside undisputed Pakistani territory, claiming to have hit a militant camp. An infuriated Islamabad denied casualties or damage, but a day later launched its own incursion across the LoC. That sparked the dogfight which ended in both countries claiming they had shot down each other's warplanes, and Abhinandan's capture. Prime Minister Imran Khan unexpectedly announced Thursday that he would be released in the first sign of a potential thaw. Khan alluded to the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war and called for talks - even as he warned India should not take the announcement as a sign of weakness. Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan has become a national hero in India, with his parents receiving a standing ovation as they boarded a flight to welcome their son. Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi meanwhile said he was boycotting a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Abu Dhabi, as India had been invited. The tensions prompted Pakistan to close down its airspace, disrupting major routes between Europe and South Asia and grounding thousands of travellers worldwide. Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said Friday that flights could land and depart from its main airports from 1300 GMT, and that others would be opened "gradually". The parents of handlebar-moustached Abhinandan were given a standing ovation by fellow passengers as they boarded a flight to Amritsar near Wagah to welcome their son. He has become a national hero after purported footage that went viral showed him being beaten by locals after being shot down before Pakistani soldiers intervened, with social media abuzz with GivebackAbhinandan and Abhinandanmyhero hashtags. His subsequent polite refusal to proffer more details than necessary - "I am sorry major, I am not supposed to tell you this" - won him particular sympathy in India. His father, a retired air force officer, told the Times of India newspaper, "Just look at the way he talked so bravely... a true soldier... we are proud of him."
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| From harmful fetishes to sex trafficking, Robert Kraft case highlights risks facing Asian women Posted: 01 Mar 2019 10:46 AM PST  Robert Kraft was charged with soliciting prostitution at Orchids of Asia Day Spa but it's estimated it's one of 9,000 such illicit massage parlors.
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| President’s diplomatic approach to North Korea is artful Posted: 01 Mar 2019 04:11 AM PST  Kim Jong Un didn't leave Hanoi with any free handouts, writes retired Maj. Gen. Bob Dees, who commanded along the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea.
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| After 'botch,' Walmart moves to keep disabled greeters Posted: 01 Mar 2019 01:31 PM PST  Walmart will make "every effort" to find a role for disabled workers who had been threatened with job loss.
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| J.C. Penney to close 24 more stores: Sales fall as department stores struggle Posted: 28 Feb 2019 09:28 AM PST ![J.C. Penney to close 24 more stores: Sales fall as department stores struggle]( "J.C. Penney to close 24 more stores: Sales fall as department stores struggle") J.C. Penney plans to close 15 additional full-line stores and nine home-and-furniture locations as the retailer struggles to get its footing.
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| People are throwing cheese on their children now, and it's kinda great Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:01 AM PST  Throwing cheese on your dog was good, but throwing cheese on a small child might be ... better?Yes, improving upon the dog cheese challenge -- the only good internet challenge I've ever seen -- seems impossible. But people have been throwing cheese on their toddlers and there's a Twitter thread and it's all so delightful. Have you ever seen a crying kid stop crying once there is cheese stuck to their face? It's a testament to the power of dairy products and also the power of surprise.SEE ALSO: 10 weird food combinations people swear byPlease enjoy this perfect series of videos, and may the small child in your life have some cheese on their face soon. Unless the small child in your life wouldn't like that. Then don't do it. These kids, however, seem to really enjoy it. > Thankfully he likes cheese pic.twitter.com/5cE4SrgaR3> > -- shelbyjane (@shelbslord) February 28, 2019> pic.twitter.com/5mcn2oe9Zv> > -- Ruth Ortiz (@Ruthortiz_) February 28, 2019> Ham. pic.twitter.com/Nwb9NwPVUZ> > -- Eddie Bowley (@Eddache_) March 1, 2019> :( pic.twitter.com/PJ09LH9raU> > -- ørlandø (@Orlandonava1204) February 28, 2019> Cheesed my cousin. pic.twitter.com/79Yv1p0bMS> > -- Beef Gyro (@TEJAX001) February 28, 2019 WATCH: YouTube bans dangerous pranks
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| Venezuela's Guaido to visit Brazil in bid to keep pressure on Maduro Posted: 27 Feb 2019 06:31 PM PST ![Venezuela's Guaido to visit Brazil in bid to keep pressure on Maduro]( "Venezuela's Guaido to visit Brazil in bid to keep pressure on Maduro") Guaido last month invoked constitutional provisions to assume an interim presidency, arguing Maduro's re-election was fraudulent. The congress chief has organized nationwide protests over the past month while the United States has imposed crippling sanctions on Venezuela's key oil industry and government officials. Guaido will travel to Brasilia for a two-day visit from Bogota, where he attended a meeting with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and the regional Lima group about how to resolve the political and economic crisis in Venezuela.
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| Boeing lands huge British Airways order, after Airbus ends A380 Posted: 28 Feb 2019 09:18 AM PST  British Airways announced a multi-billion dollar order for up to 42 Boeing 777 fuel-efficient passenger jets on Thursday, just two weeks after Airbus said it would no longer make its A380 superjumbo. Separately, UK engineering group Rolls-Royce said it dived into a net loss last year as its Trent jet engines were hit by costly repairs -- as well as the decision by Boeing's European rival Airbus to pull the plug on the A380. IAG on Thursday said the 777s would replace BA's Boeing 747s, which were seen as a competitor to the A380.
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| Q&A: What's at stake as India-Pakistan tensions rise? Posted: 27 Feb 2019 08:45 PM PST  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan face their worst tension in years over the disputed region of Kashmir, with Islamabad saying they shot down two Indian warplanes Wednesday and captured a pilot. Pakistan, which previously said it captured two pilots, immediately shut down its civilian airspace in response.
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| Citigroup Says ‘More Bad News’ in Mexico Warrants Trader Caution Posted: 01 Mar 2019 06:48 AM PST  The bank said it's becoming increasingly cautious on Latin America's second-largest economy as prospects for a further slowdown in activity hampers the outlook for corporate profits. Fourth-quarter earnings were 26 percent below estimates, implying that forecasts for 2019 might be too high, Citigroup Research strategist Julio Zamora wrote in a note to clients. It's "more bad news," New York-based Zamora said, reiterating a market-weight recommendation for the country's equities.
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| 2019 Chevrolet Blazer RS vs. 2019 Ford Edge Titanium in Photos Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:24 AM PST |
| President Trump and Kim Jong Un's Summit Ended Early Without a Deal. Watch the Press Conference Posted: 27 Feb 2019 10:22 PM PST  It's unclear whether a signing will still take place
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| Are passengers to blame for poor airline service? Posted: 28 Feb 2019 05:00 AM PST  Should consumers be blamed for subpar service and struggles with air travel if they choose the cheaper seat?
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| Tennessee school apologizes after assignment told students to pretend families own slaves Posted: 01 Mar 2019 08:15 AM PST ![Tennessee school apologizes after assignment told students to pretend families own slaves]( "Tennessee school apologizes after assignment told students to pretend families own slaves") The assignment given to middle school Williamson County students said: 'Your family owns slaves. Create a list of expectations.'
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| 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for March Posted: 28 Feb 2019 09:40 AM PST ![5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for March]( "5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for March") While markets didn't look so appetizing heading into 2019 -- stocks had corrected sharply in previous months and some market-watchers were wary of recession -- the cold months of winter have been red hot for Wall Street. First on the list is an appropriately hot name for a hot market: NXP Semiconductors, the global chip powerhouse whose products are integral in areas like connected cars, radio frequency identification, and the so-called "internet of things". Never fear, though: NXP is still a cheap stock, trading at less than 14 times earnings and 10.5 times forward earnings.
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