| Democrats stay up late hoping to ‘shame’ Republicans over health-bill secrecy Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:43 AM PDT  Democrats staged a protest and threatened to disrupt Senate affairs unless Republicans open up the health care bill to inspection and debate.
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| Lawrence: Trump Has the Worst Lawyers of Any President Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:03 PM PDT  Robert Mueller has hired a dream team of 13+ experienced lawyers from the DOJ and other government bodies to handle the Russia probe. Lawrence O'Donnell argues that many of Trump's lawyers lack the experience and the abilities to properly defend him.
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| Jon Ossoff Responds to Trump's Attacks Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:51 PM PDT  On the eve of the Georgia 6th District special election, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff joins Lawrence O'Donnell to react to President Donald Trump's attacks on him and why he is trying to talk about health care as much as possible during the campaign.
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| Police: Brutal slaying near mosque stemmed from road rage Posted: 20 Jun 2017 08:20 AM PDT  A morning of prayer and reflection in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan ended in tragedy when 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen left her mosque with friends for a pre-dawn meal and was attacked with a baseball bat.
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| Bodies Of 7 Sailors Found In Flooding Compartments On US Navy Destroyer Posted: 18 Jun 2017 09:17 PM PDT  The USS Fitzgerald, an Aegis guided missile destroyer, collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship, the ACX Crystal on Saturday, at a distance of about 56 nautical miles southwest of Yokosuka, Japan.
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| Black bears kill 2 in Alaska, including teen in extreme race Posted: 19 Jun 2017 05:55 PM PDT  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Patrick Cooper had already turned around after reaching the halfway point in a popular mountain race in Alaska when he somehow veered off the trail and became lost. That's when the 16-year-old Anchorage boy encountered the black bear that would take his life in a rare predatory attack.
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| Jared Kushner Speaks Publicly for the First Time Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:39 AM PDT  President Trump's senior advisor and son-in-law broke his public silence for the first time since the inauguration.
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| GOP official apologizes for saying Scalise shooting helps party in Ga. election Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:07 PM PDT  A Georgia GOP official apologized for a remark that last week's baseball shooting would win a special election for Republican candidate Karen Handel.
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| Trump’s lawyer: ‘I don’t tell him what to write’ Posted: 19 Jun 2017 07:25 AM PDT  Jay Sekulow, an attorney on the president's outside legal team, told "Fox & Friends" Monday that he does not give his client advice when it comes to Twitter.
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| 'The View''s Sara Haines announces she's pregnant Posted: 20 Jun 2017 10:01 AM PDT  "The View" co-hosts congratulate Sara and her husband Max on their baby news.
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| First Syrian Aircraft Is Shot Down by US Military Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:37 AM PDT  First Syrian Aircraft Is Shot Down
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| The Latest: Paris police remove body after attempted attack Posted: 19 Jun 2017 01:58 PM PDT  PARIS (AP) — The Latest on Paris security operation on Champs-Elysees (all times local):
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| The Latest: US Navy chief promises full probe of collision Posted: 18 Jun 2017 08:52 PM PDT  YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Navy ship collision off the Japanese coast (all times local):
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| Heat Wave Warnings From US Border Patrol For Migrants Posted: 19 Jun 2017 02:06 AM PDT  Authorities warned of an intensifying heatwave across the southwestern states which could harm the elderly, the infirm, the homeless, as well as migrants looking to cross the border into the U.S.
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| Mom Allegedly Hands Off 2-Year-Old Son to Total Strangers: 'I Can't Do It' Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:29 AM PDT  Amber Warner allegedly handed off the boy and drove away from a restaurant parking lot Sunday.
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| Armed Russian jet 'flies within 5 feet of American plane' over Baltic Sea Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:57 AM PDT  An armed Russian fighter jet flew within 5ft (1.5m) of a US plane in a "provocative" manoeuvre over the Baltic Sea, it has been reported. The Sukhoi Su-27 jet approached an American RC-135 reconnaissance plane "rapidly" and flew "erratically", according to officials quoted by Fox News. The US considers the incident, which took place some 25 miles north-west of Kaliningrad, an unsafe intercept.
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| Israel flouting U.N. Security Council settlement demand: U.N. envoy Posted: 20 Jun 2017 12:16 PM PDT  By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel is flouting a United Nations Security Council demand to halt settlement building on occupied Palestinian land, while both parties are ignoring a call to stop provocation, incitement and inflammatory rhetoric, a senior U.N. envoy said on Tuesday. U.N. Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov made the assessment in his second quarterly report to the 15-member council on the implementation of a Dec. 23 resolution adopted with 14 votes in favor and a U.S. abstention.
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| NASA's Kepler Space Telescope Spots 219 Possible New Planets Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:59 AM PDT  Ten are Earth-sized and in the habitable zone.
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| Qatar demands 'blockade' lifted before Gulf crisis talks Posted: 19 Jun 2017 06:49 AM PDT  Qatar's foreign minister on Monday called on neighbouring states to lift their "blockade" of his country before Doha takes part in any negotiations on ending the Gulf diplomatic crisis. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called measures to isolate Qatar imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and others "an act of aggression", adding that lifting them was a "pre-condition" for talks. "We have to make it very clear for everyone, negotiations must be done in a civilised way and should have a solid basis and not under pressure or under blockade," the foreign minister told reporters in Doha.
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| Police implore author who says he hid treasure to end hunt Posted: 20 Jun 2017 12:34 PM PDT  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's top law enforcement officer is urging the author and antiquities dealer who inspired thousands to search remote corners of the American West for a hidden chest of gold and jewels to end the treasure hunt.
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| Van strikes pedestrians outside of London mosque Posted: 18 Jun 2017 07:53 PM PDT ![Van strikes pedestrians outside of London mosque]( "Van strikes pedestrians outside of London mosque") When a van plowed into a crowd gathered outside a London mosque, at least one person was killed and 10 injured. Here are photos from the scene.
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| Ancient Egyptians Were Among First To Have Cats Posted: 19 Jun 2017 01:53 PM PDT  When and where did cats become our pets? Researchers have traced the domestic feline's lineage to one ancient cat species and a few civilizations.
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| Too hot to handle: Study shows Earth's killer heat worsens Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:09 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Killer heat is getting worse, a new study shows.
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| Venezuela dares US to 'send in the Marines' Posted: 20 Jun 2017 03:24 PM PDT  "The 'contact group' you're proposing is completely useless and unnecessary," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez fumed at a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Cancun, Mexico. The outburst came as US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan tried to rally support for an OAS resolution to send regional mediators to Venezuela, where running street battles at anti-government protests have left 74 people dead since April.
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| Is Now the Time to Get Rid of Cable TV? Posted: 20 Jun 2017 05:00 AM PDT  With one daughter headed to college and another just a few years away, Ron Baslow, a single dad, was looking for ways to economize. One easy target: his $125 monthly bill for cable TV, internet, ...
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| Teen slams hypocritical school dress code in the perfect senior quote Posted: 19 Jun 2017 03:12 PM PDT  High school senior Tori DiPaolo is now a hero on Twitter for using her senior quote to fight sexism. DiPaolo's school, West Milford High in New Jersey, bans girls from wearing shoulder baring tops on most days, but the robes required for senior photos happen to show a whole lot of ... wait for it ... shoulder. Tori: 1Dress code: 0 pic.twitter.com/1HHgjg84AE — Tori (@tori_dipaolo) June 13, 2017 SEE ALSO: Rapper/philosopher T-Pain gives student a senior quote and it's glorious DiPaolo called attention to this blatant contradiction with a self-quote: "I'm sorry, did my shoulders distract you from reading this quote?" Let's just say Twitter was here for it. This is the best senior quote ever. You're a fucking iconic ass queen & I applaud the fuck out this shit FUCK IT UP QUEEN https://t.co/29vsd6JALw — Brittany PINNED (@LitLikeBrittt) June 17, 2017 You are an awesome young lady with the world at your fingertips. Never settle and don't let the system box you in. GL — Angel Valdez (@GiJoeValdez) June 16, 2017 yo Tori, this is hype a/f. I applaud this shit — Nik Latrone (@NikHasTricks) June 17, 2017 It really is the perfect quote coming from someone who describes themselves as infamous for fighting their school's dress code double standards. DiPaolo finds that her school unfairly applies the dress code to girls but not boys. "My school's dress code prohibits boys from wearing muscle shirts," DiPaolo told the Huffington Post. "But they do all the time and don't get in trouble yet, when my bra strap accidentally slips I have to miss class time to go change." A+ trolling, Tori. Calling out sexism with honors. WATCH:
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| No chance for single EU migration policy: Hungarian PM Posted: 19 Jun 2017 11:47 AM PDT  Hungary's populist prime minister said Monday he sees no chance for a single EU-wide migration policy, just days after the bloc launched legal action against Budapest for refusing refugees under a controversial solidarity plan. "To say that there will be one integrated, single European migration policy, I do have my doubts and I do not see any chance for this," Viktor Orban told the Benelux and Visegrad group premiers meeting in Warsaw ahead of an EU summit in Brussels later this week. "Hungary is open to any negotiations to this end but we would like to continue to remain realists," the Hungarian PM added.
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| AP-NORC poll: Few favor Trump move to ditch Paris accord Posted: 20 Jun 2017 04:59 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than one-third of Americans support President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, a new poll shows, and just 18 percent of respondents agree with his claim that pulling out of the international agreement to reduce carbon emissions will help the U.S. economy.
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| 84 Great Danes Rescued From Dilapidated Mansion, Woman Charged Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:18 AM PDT  The dogs are now recovering and receiving medical treatment.
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| Sen. Perdue: Special election is not a referendum on Georgia Posted: 19 Jun 2017 07:16 AM PDT  On 'America's Newsroom,' the senator believes Republican Karen Handel will win
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| More Hardcore Version of the Civic Type R Coming Posted: 20 Jun 2017 10:00 AM PDT  Civic chief engineer Hideki Matsumoto just confirmed that Honda has lots of things planned for its hottest hatch.
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| Correction: Pair Dead in Car story Posted: 19 Jun 2017 11:42 AM PDT  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — In a story June 18 about the killing of two teenagers, The Associated Press reported erroneously that they were killed June 12. The teenagers were killed June 5.
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| 16 killed in double suicide attack in NE Nigeria Posted: 19 Jun 2017 08:41 AM PDT  At least 16 people died in a double suicide bombing near a large camp for people made homeless by years of Boko Haram violence, Nigeria's emergency services and locals said Monday. In the attack, which took place on Sunday evening, two women blew themselves up in Kofa village which houses a large camp for those displaced by Boko Haram violence, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. "They killed 16 people," said regional NEMA spokesman Abdulkadir Ibrahim.
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| The World's 30 Best Places to Visit in 2017-18 Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:00 AM PDT ![The World's 30 Best Places to Visit in 2017-18]( "The World's 30 Best Places to Visit in 2017-18") Plan your dream vacation to one of these superlative destinations. The world is full of diverse destinations that are waiting to be explored. This year's ranking includes sprawling European metropolises, picturesque Caribbean islands, quaint mountain towns and exquisite natural wonders that are sure to wow every type of traveler.
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| Twitter Reacts As Bray Wyatt's Wife Samantha Rotunda Speaks Out Posted: 20 Jun 2017 03:35 AM PDT  Last week, Rotunda filed for divorce from her estranged husband, alleging he cheated on her with WWE ring announcer JoJo Offerman.
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| Tesla is ‘actively talking’ about opening up its Supercharger network to other automakers Posted: 20 Jun 2017 03:27 PM PDT 
When the Model S was first released a few years ago, one of the biggest hurdles Tesla had to contend with centered on 'range anxiety', the fear or belief that a Tesla out on the open road was liable to run out of juice before reaching its destination or a charging station. To help assure prospective buyers that they didn't have to be afraid of becoming stranded, Tesla had the foresight to start rolling out a Supercharger network that allowed Tesla owners to charge up their cars free of charge on long drives. What's more, Tesla's Supercharger stations have the ability to charge a Model S or Model X relatively quickly, with a station being able to provide a car with 170 miles worth of juice in approximately 30 minutes.
Over the last few years, Tesla has dramatically increased the reach of its Supercharger network, both in the United States and all across the globe. Today, Tesla has more than 2,630 Supercharger stations at approximately 373 locations worldwide. And with the Model 3 release looming, not to mention ongoing sales of the Model S and the Model X still going strong, Tesla earlier this year signaled its intention to rapidly expand its Supercharger network, noting this past February that it will be doubling the "number of North American Supercharger locations in 2017." Interestingly enough, Tesla may eventually open up one of its core strategic assets to competitors. During a recent presentation at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association's Energy Fair in Wisconsin (via Jalopnik), Tesla CTO JB Straubel said that the company is "actively talking" with other auto manufacturers about opening up its Supercharger network to other cars. When asked about the potential for Tesla to share its intellectual property with other companies, Straubel's answer was rather straight forward. "For things like Supercharger," Straubel said, "we are actively talking to other car makers and we are trying to figure out a structure to work with them." With the final Model 3 unveiling set to take place next month, we imagine Elon Musk may have more to say on the matter in just a few weeks.
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| Hawaii lawmaker switches to Democrat after criticizing Trump Posted: 19 Jun 2017 02:47 PM PDT  HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii lawmaker who was ousted from her leadership post in the Republican Party after criticizing President Donald Trump has been accepted by the state's Democrats.
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| Rich guy Leo DiCaprio surrenders priceless art in wake of embezzlement scandal Posted: 19 Jun 2017 01:50 PM PDT  Leonardo DiCaprio may have received some very expensive paintings in a super shady way. According to artnet, DiCaprio, a known art collector, is reportedly in the process of surrendering a $3.2 million Pablo Picasso painting and a $9 million Jean-Michel Basquiat collage to U.S. authorities in the wake of a huge embezzlement scandal. Red Granite — the company that produced DiCaprio's movie The Wolf of Wall Street — was co-founded by Riza Aziz, the stepson of Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, and reportedly received illicit financing from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund (also known as 1MDB fund). The fund was initially created for the purposes of economic development, but now allegedly has a hand in less noble dealings. SEE ALSO: Leonardo DiCaprio and Mexico team up to save the cutest little porpoise ever The U.S. Department of Justice's anti-money-laundering division filed a 250-page complaint seeking the surrender of $540 million in assets that it says were bought with money stolen from the 1MDB fund and entities it controlled, reports artnet. These assets include $100 million worth of art, a luxury yacht, and real estate. In addition to the art, the U.S. government previously sought civil forfeiture of "any rights to profits, royalties, and distribution proceeds" related to The Wolf of Wall Street. But how is Leo directly involved? Malaysian financier, art collector, and associate of DiCaprio's, Jho Low, had influence over the corrupt 1MDB fund and has been the subject of investigation for misuse of money before. The government has reason to believe that DiCaprio's Picasso painting, Nature morte au crâne de taureau, was a gift from Low. In a statement, DiCaprio's spokesperson explains: However, the claim that the painting was received for charitable purposes conflicts with the note attached to the painting that read, "Dear Leonardo DiCaprio: Happy belated Birthday! This gift is for you." Hmm. The Basquiat painting, Redman One, was reportedly bought from the Helly Nahmad gallery in New York in March 2013 with funds controlled by an entity known as Tanore, also believed to have been controlled by Low. According to the complaint, Low instructed a gallery in Switzerland as follows: The letter was signed by both Low and DiCaprio. Although it seems as if DiCaprio is suddenly under fire for owning these priceless works of art, his spokesperson told artnet, It looks like America's sweetheart may have a real-life Jordan Belfort problem on his hands. But who needs a priceless Picasso anyway? [H/T: artnet] WATCH: The deck of cards has been reinvented
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| Several people hurt in Myrtle Beach shooting Posted: 19 Jun 2017 10:01 AM PDT  Myrtle Beach police are investigating a shooting on Ocean Boulevard that was streamed on Facebook live
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| What's next for woman convicted of manslaughter in suicide Posted: 19 Jun 2017 12:55 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — The unprecedented manslaughter conviction of a young woman who as a teenager sent text messages encouraging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself seems destined to be appealed after it sparked intense debate over free speech, virtual presence and modern forms of communication.
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| Iraqi forces push into Mosul Old City, warn IS 'surrender or die' Posted: 19 Jun 2017 07:52 PM PDT  Iraqi forces pushed deeper into Mosul's Old City on Monday after launching a final assault on the Islamic State group, warning civilians to stay inside and telling jihadists to "surrender or die". Iraqi forces launched the operation Sunday to retake the district, the last part of Iraq's second city still held by IS after a months-long offensive.
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| Mulgari Automotive launches Signature Vehicle series Posted: 19 Jun 2017 09:18 AM PDT  If there's one area of the automotive industry that always seem to thrive no matter what, it appears to be the part that produces the most exclusive, expensive and high-end vehicles. The latest addition to the upper echelons of automotive supremacy comes from specialist design, styling and tuning house Mulgari, in the shape of its bespoke vehicle ownership program, Signature Vehicles. The new program was announced appropriately at an invite-only event, where prospective buyers gained exclusive access to the concept via a unique McLaren MP4-12C known as 'Project Twelve' and the first production models to be built as part of the new bespoke program.
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| Top 10 Mars Discoveries Made By MAVEN Posted: 18 Jun 2017 10:23 PM PDT  NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission spacecraft completed 1,000 days in orbit around the red planet on June 17.
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| Top court to hear case that could reshape US political map Posted: 19 Jun 2017 06:38 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will take up a momentous fight over parties manipulating electoral districts to gain partisan advantage in a case that could affect the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans across the United States.
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