| WRAPUP 3-Indonesian airline cancels Boeing order, citing passenger fear Posted: 21 Mar 2019 11:48 PM PDT ![WRAPUP 3-Indonesian airline cancels Boeing order, citing passenger fear]( "WRAPUP 3-Indonesian airline cancels Boeing order, citing passenger fear") JAKARTA/OSLO, March 22 (Reuters) - Indonesian airline Garuda plans to cancel a $6 billion order for Boeing 737 MAX jets, it said on Friday, saying some passengers would be frightened to board the plane after two fatal crashes, although analysts said the deal had long been in doubt. The news came as another 737 MAX customer, Norwegian Air , played down the significance of a move by Boeing to make a previously optional cockpit warning light compulsory. Norwegian said that, according to Boeing, the warning light would not have been able to prevent erroneous signals that Lion Air pilots received before their new 737 MAX plane crashed off Indonesia in October, killing 189 people.
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| Trump halts new North Korea sanctions despite lack of progress in talks Posted: 22 Mar 2019 11:26 AM PDT  The president reverses a decision by the Treasury Department to impose additional sanctions on North Korea.
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| Experts warn Midwest flood risk may persist for months Posted: 23 Mar 2019 02:39 PM PDT  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Even as floodwaters receded in hard-hit places in in the Midwest, experts warned Saturday that with plenty of snow still left to melt in northern states, the relief may only be temporary.
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| New Zealand women wear headscarves in solidarity with Muslims after Christchurch mosque shootings Posted: 22 Mar 2019 08:03 AM PDT  A week after a gunman opened fire at two mosques that left 50 people dead, women across New Zealand showed solidarity with Muslims Friday by wearing headscarves.
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| `I am Not a Monster`: Indiana Teacher Accused of Injuring Student Defends Herself Posted: 22 Mar 2019 10:27 AM PDT  A teacher at Tindley Summit Academy says she spent days in jail despite the fact that she`s innocent, and now prosecutors are declining to press charges.
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| More than 100 killed in Mali massacre as UN visits Posted: 23 Mar 2019 04:32 PM PDT  Dogon hunters killed more than 100 people in an attack on a Fulani village in central Mali on Saturday, local officials said, as a UN delegation visited the country. "The new toll is 115 dead" in the village of Ogossagou, said Cheick Harouna Sankare, mayor of neighbouring Ouenkoro. The victims were shot or hacked to death with machetes, said a security source.
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| IRS Loosens Tax Penalty for Millions Posted: 23 Mar 2019 08:22 AM PDT  The IRS said today that because of changes and confusion caused by the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it will penalize fewer taxpayers who didn't withhold enough federal taxes in 2018. Before the rul...
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| Lakers G Ball fires family friend after $1.5M goes missing Posted: 23 Mar 2019 08:50 AM PDT ![Lakers G Ball fires family friend after $1.5M goes missing]( "Lakers G Ball fires family friend after $1.5M goes missing") Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball said he no longer is working with a family friend after $1.5 million from Ball's personal and business bank accounts apparently remains missing. The second-year player told ESPN that the man, Alan Foster, "used his access to my business and personal finances to enrich himself. Foster owns 16.3 percent of the family's Big Baller Brand and also has managed the family companies.
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| American Jews, caught between Ilhan Omar and Donald Trump, are lost in a wilderness Posted: 22 Mar 2019 01:00 PM PDT  And where would American Jews turn then? The Jews he talks to are furious over Democrats' inability to condemn Omar's anti-Semitism. "The American Jewish community retains a very strong commitment to social justice." "Frankly, I think they are anti-Jews."
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| The Latest: Ethiopian airline defends pilots' training Posted: 21 Mar 2019 08:47 PM PDT  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Latest on the Ethiopian plane crash (all times local):
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| FEMA Released Personal Info of 2.3 Million Hurricane and Wildfire Survivors, Watchdog Says Posted: 22 Mar 2019 04:04 PM PDT  Potentially exposing the victims to identity fraud and theft
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| Report: Sydney Aiello, who survived the Parkland high school shooting, dies by suicide Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:41 AM PDT  Reports say Sydney Aiello was 19 and was at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Parkland school shooting.
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| Economic gloom hits world stock markets Posted: 22 Mar 2019 05:10 PM PDT  New York (AFP) - Worries about economic growth prospects hit global stock markets on Friday, causing sharp price drops on both sides of the Atlantic.
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| The fight is not over, but Daesh no longer has land to call their own Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:16 AM PDT  On Saturday we marked a turning point in our fight against the Daesh fanatics with the liberation of the last vestiges of land held under their brutal rule. At one point these barbaric extremists controlled territory roughly the size of the United Kingdom and had advanced to within a few miles of the gates of Baghdad. But in the last few days they have been rooted out of their last enclave along the Euphrates and their so-called caliphate destroyed. I pay tribute to all our Armed Forces and allies who have helped fight Daesh. They have hunted down this nihilistic death-cult night and day. Our RAF Tornados, Typhoons, and Reaper have struck almost 2,000 times – eliminating terrorists, overwhelming their headquarters and cutting off their supplies. It is fitting that Tornado is ending its illustrious career with this achievement. There is the work of others which should not go unrecognised. The crews who tirelessly flew our Reaper drones. Last month I announced they will now receive the Operation Shader medal, without clasp. This is the first time our Reaper crews have received such recognition. Our troops on the ground have – as part of the Coalition – also helped train some 90,000 Iraqis in everything from bridge-building to defusing bombs. We also pay tribute to the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Peshmerga and the Iraqi security forces who sustained heavy casualties to liberate 7.7 million people from Daesh's tyranny. Those British nationals who turned their back on our country to fight for Daesh made a fatal mistake. They should expect to bear the full force of the law for their actions in the country where they have committed crimes. So today we mark a major milestone but we also count the cost. Mercifully, there have been very few deaths of British and allied personnel and hostages. But we feel each one of those very keenly. Our sympathies go to their families and friends for their loss. They did not die in vain. Their bravery is to be commended for ensuring the UK's national security by tackling this threat. No-one will ever forget the damage and destruction wrought by Daesh's barbarism. Their frenzy of violence has left behind a trail of destruction: innocents sold into slavery, thousands dead, millions displaced and some of the world's greatest cultural treasures sacked. It was imperative that we acted. But we cannot say this fight is over. The terrorists are as much an evil ideology as a geographical entity. We've always known that cutting off one head of the snake could lead to others springing up elsewhere. We're painfully aware of the threat these extremists still pose whether to Iraq, the wider region or to our own shores. That's why the next phase of our campaign is well underway. The UK is helping the Iraqis rebuild their homeland so they can remain free from Daesh. It is continuing to provide vital humanitarian aid in Syria where we have already committed more than £2.7 billion. And it is continuing to champion a political settlement which, ultimately, will be the only way to achieve lasting peace in the region But, above all, it means continuing to do everything in our power, alongside the Global Coalition against Daesh, to check the spread of insurgency and draw the sting from its poisonous ideology. As I said to RUSI recently, a Global Britain must to be ready to intervene, using all the hard power at our disposal to defend the international rules-based system. And we are well placed to do that. Our Armed Forces will remain deployed in the region, to provide continuing assistance to the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Iraqi security forces against any attempt by Daesh to re-establish an active presence. We have world-class F35 stealth fighters, we have an aircraft carrier that is the most powerful surface vessel ever to leave our shores and new sophisticated equipment coming into play. Not only will we fight this evil ideology on land but in the cyber sphere where the UK heads the Global Coalition Communications Cell, working to reduce the impact of Daesh's ability to use propaganda to recruit, inspire and incite supporters. None of this will be easy. Daesh is the evil of our generation and we must be prepared to stay the course. In the past five years, our Armed Forces, alongside our allies have turned the tide. Daesh no longer has land to call their own. But we will not rest until the danger they pose to our people is ended once and for all.
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| Tour the 2019 AD Apartment Posted: 22 Mar 2019 04:33 PM PDT |
| The Latest: Flight attendant 'just so happy' to be free Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:29 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on a flight attendant detained by U.S. immigration authorities (all times local):
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| Israeli ex-spy who helped capture Nazi mastermind Eichmann dies at 92 Posted: 23 Mar 2019 11:40 AM PDT ![Israeli ex-spy who helped capture Nazi mastermind Eichmann dies at 92]( "Israeli ex-spy who helped capture Nazi mastermind Eichmann dies at 92") Rafi Eitan, a former Israeli minister and veteran spy who led the operation to capture fugitive Nazi mastermind Adolf Eichmann, died on Saturday at the age of 92. "We have lost a brave fighter whose contribution to Israel's security will be taught for generations to come," President Reuven Rivlin said. Eitan died after being hospitalized in Tel Aviv, YNET news website and other Israeli media reported.
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| 'Humiliated and ashamed': Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman, sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison Posted: 21 Mar 2019 05:52 PM PDT  Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman, must pay more than $24 million in fines and restitution. He faces more prison time next week.
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| 2020 Vision: Is Biden-Abrams the ticket for Democrats? Posted: 22 Mar 2019 11:15 AM PDT  As the former vice president bides his time, current Democratic candidates stake out policy positions.
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| Women All Over New Zealand Wore Headscarves in Solidarity With the Christchurch Victims Posted: 22 Mar 2019 05:38 AM PDT  Women across New Zealand are wearing headscarves on in a show of support for the Muslim community after shootings at two mosques left 50 dead.
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| Fix to 737 MAX anti-stall software is ready: industry sources Posted: 23 Mar 2019 03:43 PM PDT  A fix to the anti-stall system suspected in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet that killed 189 people in Indonesia is ready, industry sources said Saturday, as the company tries to avoid a lengthy grounding of its planes. Boeing was due to present the patch to officials and pilots of US airlines -- American, Southwest and United -- in Renton, Washington state, where the plane is assembled, other sources said. "Boeing has already finalized the necessary corrective measures for the MAX," an aviation sector source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
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| Nobody knows if NASA’s OSIRIS-REx can pull off its daring asteroid-sampling maneuver Posted: 22 Mar 2019 04:05 PM PDT  NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft first arrived at the large space rock known as Bennu late last year, and it's spent the first few months of 2019 observing its new space companion and teaching NASA more about the rock's surface. Unfortunately for NASA engineers, the asteroid's surface is nothing like what they assumed it would be, and that poses a serious challenge going forward.The OSIRIS-REx mission includes multiple objectives, with the first being the successful insertion of the spacecraft into orbit around the rock itself. NASA nailed it and things seemed to be great, or at least until scientists got a good look at Bennu's surface. As Sky & Telescope reports, it has complicated matters greatly.With limited capability to observe the asteroid from Earth or in-flight towards the rock, scientists believed the asteroid would be fairly smooth. A smooth surface would make the spacecraft's final maneuver -- and up-close-and-personal sample retrieval -- a lot less risky, but that's not what Bennu had in store.Bennu is, to put it simply, an absolute mess. The asteroid is covered in debris of all sizes, ranging from dust and small rocks to massive boulders and everything in between. This poses a massive challenge for sample collection since the spacecraft will have to avoid obstacles as it inches its way towards the space rock's surface.The plan has always been for OSIRIS-REx to remain in orbit around Bennu for around a year, making observations of its surface and relaying data and images back to its handlers on Earth. However, with its rubble-covered surface now posing a threat to its most anticipated action, NASA will need to work diligently to find a safe place on the asteroid for the spacecraft to gather a sample before leaving Bennu and returning home. It they can pull it off, it'll be a monumental achievement.
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| The Latest: 2nd ship needs rescue off Norway's western coast Posted: 23 Mar 2019 04:25 PM PDT  HELSINKI (AP) — The Latest on the Viking Sky cruise ship, which is having engine problems off the coast of Norway (all times local):
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| Afghan suicide bomber hits family, kills one, injures four Posted: 22 Mar 2019 03:29 AM PDT ![Afghan suicide bomber hits family, kills one, injures four]( "Afghan suicide bomber hits family, kills one, injures four") A suicide bomber on Friday killed one person and injured four, all members of the same family, in an attack in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, police said. The explosion in the village of Chinar took place during celebrations of the new year festival, Nowruz, with media saying the family were on their way to a party. Friday's attack comes after six people were killed and 23 wounded in several explosions the previous day during Nowruz celebrations in Kabul, the capital.
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| Mueller investigation timeline: From James Comey to the report, every major step of the probe into Donald Trump Posted: 22 Mar 2019 02:25 PM PDT  After nearly two years, special counsel Robert Mueller's team has finished the much-anticipated report on Russia's meddling in the 2016 election that could lay bare the truth behind the foreign nation's efforts to impact American democracy, and those who helped along the way. The conclusion of Mr Mueller's probe comes amid a particularly polarising period in American politics, with the nation enraptured with the slow drip of details that have emerged from the investigation and painted an alarming portrait of a vast network of individuals connected to Donald Trump and implicated in a range of crimes. 17 May 2017 — Mr Mueller is appointed to as special counsel by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
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| A father 'breastfed' his newborn when his wife was away with this clever hack Posted: 22 Mar 2019 11:06 AM PDT ![A father 'breastfed' his newborn when his wife was away with this clever hack]( "A father 'breastfed' his newborn when his wife was away with this clever hack") He cut a hole in his shirt and slipped a bottle under it to simulate a breast so that his newborn could "breastfeed."
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| China factory blast death toll jumps to 64, man rescued after 40 hours Posted: 22 Mar 2019 10:57 PM PDT  The death toll in a chemical plant explosion in China rose to 64 Saturday but rescuers found a survivor among more than two dozen still missing in the debris of one of the country's worst industrial accidents in recent years. Thursday's explosion in the eastern city of Yancheng injured hundreds and flattened an industrial park. The local fire brigade pulled a man in his 40s from the rubble of the destroyed chemical plant around dawn on Saturday, according to a statement on the city government's official Weibo account.
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| Indonesia's Garuda cancels Boeing 737 Max 8 order after crashes Posted: 22 Mar 2019 04:38 AM PDT  Indonesia's national carrier Garuda will call off a multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after two fatal crashes involving the plane, the company said Friday, in what is thought to be the first formal cancellation for the model. "We have sent a letter to Boeing requesting that the order be cancelled," said Garuda spokesman Ikhsan Rosan. "The reason is that Garuda passengers in Indonesia have lost trust and no longer have the confidence" in the plane, he said, adding that the airline was awaiting a response from Boeing. Garuda had already received one of the 737 Max 8 planes, part of a 50-plane order worth $4.9 billion at list prices when it was announced in 2014. Garuda is also talking to Boeing about whether or not to return the plane it has received, the spokesman told AFP. The carrier had so far paid Boeing about $26 million, while Garuda's chief told Indonesian media outlet Detik that it would consider switching to a new version of the single-aisle jet. "In principle, it's not that we want to replace Boeing, but maybe we will replace [these planes] with another model," Garuda Indonesia director I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra told Detik. This month, Indonesia's Lion Air said it was postponing taking delivery of four new Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people. That came after a Lion Air jet of the same model crashed in Indonesia in October, killing all 189 people on board.
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| View Photos of the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Posted: 22 Mar 2019 06:27 AM PDT |
| North Korea abruptly withdraws staff from liaison office Posted: 22 Mar 2019 03:08 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea abruptly withdrew its staff from a liaison office with South Korea on Friday, a development that is likely to put a damper on ties between the countries and further complicate global diplomacy on North Korea's nuclear program.
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| Markets Right Now: Stocks, yields drop on growth worries Posted: 22 Mar 2019 01:08 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
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| Explainer: Does Islamic State still pose a threat? Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:08 AM PDT ![Explainer: Does Islamic State still pose a threat?]( "Explainer: Does Islamic State still pose a threat?") U.S.-backed fighters say they have captured Islamic State's last shred of ground in eastern Syria - but while its era of territorial rule may be over for now, there is near universal agreement that IS remains a threat. Islamic State's possession of land in Iraq and Syria set it apart from other like-minded groups such as al Qaeda and became central to its mission when it declared a caliphate in 2014, claiming sovereignty over all Muslim lands and peoples.
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| Fox and Friends co-host criticises Trump for attacks on John McCain: ‘It makes absolutely no sense’ Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:07 AM PDT  Co-host Brian Kilmeade went after Mr Trump on Thursday for the jabs, saying that the president diverted attention away from his accomplishments in order to unearth his feud with a dead man. "The problem is he swapped his own message by going after George Conway and in that speech inexplicably segueing to go after John McCain," Mr Kilmeade said Thursday morning, reviewing a speech Mr Trump made in Ohio where he attacked the late senator and the husband of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway.
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| Who was Renty? The story of the slave whose racist photos have triggered a lawsuit against Harvard Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:14 AM PDT  The photos of Renty and his daughter Delia, taken in nude in 1850 against their will for a Harvard University professor, are now the subject of a lawsuit that Tamara Lanier has filed this week.
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| Kamala Harris Calls for U.S. Spending Hike to Boost Teacher Pay Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:52 AM PDT  The California senator will tell the Texas Southern University College Democrats in Houston that she'd seek to fully close the pay gap for public school teachers in her first term as president, according to a campaign aide who wasn't authorized to discuss the plan publicly. Harris's campaign cited a study by the progressive-leaning Economic Policy Institute that found that elementary, middle, and secondary public school teachers earn 11.1 percent less than similar college graduates, even after accounting for benefits, according to 2017 data. The candidate's call comes amid a flurry of policy ideas from a large Democratic presidential field aimed at mitigating rising inequality and expanding the safety net.
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| Toxicologist denies manipulating studies in Monsanto damages proceedings Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:35 PM PDT  A toxicologist from Roundup weedkiller manufacturer Monsanto denied Friday that she had influenced scientific studies to hide the dangers of the product, in the damages phase of a trial in California. One of the lawyers for the plaintiff -- a 70-year-old retiree with cancer -- asked Dr Donna Farmer to explain internal documents from Monsanto made public in 2017. Among other documents, a February 2015 email sent to Farmer by another senior Monsanto scientist refers to the technique of writing scientific articles and then paying recognized scientists -- presented as independent -- to sign them.
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| Pompeo at odds with Lebanese officials over Hezbollah Posted: 22 Mar 2019 10:47 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday called on the Lebanese people to stand up to Hezbollah's "criminality, terror and threats," and claimed U.S. sanctions on Iran and its Lebanese Shiite ally were working and that more pressure on them was forthcoming.
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| Factbox: Smoke or fire? Contacts between Trump campaign and Russia Posted: 23 Mar 2019 06:39 AM PDT  Trump and Moscow have denied any collusion. Mueller handed in the keenly awaited report on his probe, the Justice Department said on Friday. U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded Russia interfered in the presidential election with a campaign of hacking and propaganda to sow discord in the United States and damage the Republican Trump's Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
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| Save up to 30% off bed and bath must-haves during The Home Depot’s Spring Savings Posted: 23 Mar 2019 11:53 AM PDT  It's been a loong winter with way too much time spent binge-watching in bed. All the more reason to strip those stale sheets, replace your threadbare towels, and hit up The Home Depot's online-only Spring Savings. Think high-quality basics: super-soft sheets, bath mats, and towels that aren't adorned with weird bleach stains. In other words: bedding and bath essentials that make you feel like a grown-up. Below, find a look to match your style and then shop The Home Depot's Spring Savings. Image: The Home Depot Save up to 30% on bed and bath essentials at The Home Depot through April 3rd See Details Grown up neutralsImage: The Home DepotA neutral color palette opens up even the smallest studio in a big way. You can play with pops of color, experiment with textures, or layer crisp whites with neutrals for a sophisticated Instagram backdrop. To get this dressed-to-impress look, start with a crisp white duvet and pair with some sweet flax sheets. Breezy bohoImage: The Home DepotThis laid-back look is a breeze to create. For bedding, opt for cool blues in a breathable fabric like this linen duvet set. Add some throw pillows in sunset tones that remind you of the Pacific Ocean, then bring cabana vibes to your bathroom with aqua towels, a bathmat, and shower curtain. And of course, the more houseplants the better! Pattern playerImage: the home depotWhether you're a graphic designer or an Insta-artist, adding bold patterns to your space screams creative genius. Go bold with a chevron duvet set, then add some contrasting geometric sheets. Next, hang some funky towels in your bathroom. The trick is to mix hues and shapes that seem like they shouldn't work together -- but somehow do. It's all part of your mystery. Image: The Home Depot Save up to 30% on bed and bath at The Home Depot through April 3rd See Details
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| No One Knows What’s in the Mueller Report. Here’s Why This Republican Is Claiming Vindication Anyway Posted: 23 Mar 2019 08:19 AM PDT  In truth, Mueller's investigation has already led to a slew of indictments
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| Video Shows 78-Year-Old Woman Being Kicked Multiple Times on NYC Subway Posted: 22 Mar 2019 02:19 PM PDT  Authorities are searching for a man seen in cellphone video kicking a woman`s face and body several times on a train in the Bronx, police said Friday.
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