| Trump accuses states of hiding ‘something’ as voter fraud panel convenes Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:31 AM PDT  As the White House's controversial voter fraud panel gathered for its first meeting, President Trump accused states that didn't turn over data of hiding "something."
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| News of John McCain’s illness broke during meeting to save GOP health care plan Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:40 PM PDT  Republican senators attempting to save their stalled effort to repeal and replace Obamacare in a late-night meeting Wednesday were interrupted with news of Sen. John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., told reporters that the senators learned of McCain's brain cancer diagnosis during the meeting and asked Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., to say a prayer for McCain. "It was very emotional, almost kind of stunned disbelief for a minute, then we asked James Lankford to lead us in prayer," Hoeven said.
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| Saudi woman in miniskirt video arrested after public outcry Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:04 AM PDT  A Saudi woman has been arrested for defying the kingdom's strict dress code by walking around in a miniskirt and crop top in a video that sparked public outrage.
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| Millions heed anti-Maduro shutdown in Venezuela Posted: 20 Jul 2017 01:55 PM PDT  By Andrew Cawthorne and Girish Gupta CARACAS (Reuters) - Many Venezuelan streets were barricaded and deserted on Thursday for a strike called by foes of President Nicolas Maduro to demand elections and the scrapping of plans for a new congress they fear will consolidate dictatorship in the OPEC country. From the Andes to the Amazon, millions joined the 24-hour shutdown, staying at home, closing businesses or manning roadblocks in a civil disobedience campaign the opposition hopes will end nearly two decades of socialist rule. "We must all do our best to get rid of this tyrant," said Miguel Lopez, 17, holding a homemade shield emblazoned with "No To Dictatorship!" at a barrier on a Caracas street devoid of traffic.
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| This New Hot Sauce Is 20 Times Hotter Than Tabasco Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:33 PM PDT  Yes, you read that correctly: it's 20 times hotter than Tabasco. If you're the type to vehemently shake the Tabasco bottle in hopes of upping its mild spiciness to something a bit more eye-watering, this brand new pepper sauce is probably up your alley. Tabasco recently released its hottest hot sauce yet—intimidatingly dubbed Tabasco Scorpion Hot Sauce—and it's nearly 20 times hotter than the Original Red Sauce!
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| Swimming Robot Captures Underwater Images of Damaged Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Posted: 19 Jul 2017 11:23 AM PDT  The reactor was destroyed by a massive March 2011 earthquake and tsunami
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| Democrats rolling out 2018 midterms message next week Posted: 19 Jul 2017 12:15 PM PDT  Democrats will begin rolling out their message for the 2018 midterm elections next week, Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., the No. 4 House Democrat, told reporters.
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| Fox News reporter walks out of off-camera press briefing and throws parting shot at White House Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:08 AM PDT  Fox News reporter John Roberts has thrown some shade at Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Donald Trump's spokeswoman, for the White House's refusal to hold daily on-camera press briefings. In recent weeks, the White House has begun to hold off-camera briefings almost daily – a departure from previous administrations when daily on-camera briefings were the norm. Mr Trump's press staff have said the change is meant to draw more attention to the President's remarks, but some reporters have asserted that the White House "should have the backbone" to answer questions during on-camera proceedings.
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| Iran's president threatens response to new US sanctions Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:51 AM PDT  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Tehran would "respond appropriately" to new US sanctions but that Iran remained committed to its nuclear deal with world powers. "The Islamic Republic of Iran will always stick to its international commitments," Rouhani said in a televised cabinet meeting.
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| The Latest: British American Tobacco buying Reynolds OKd Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:20 AM PDT ![The Latest: British American Tobacco buying Reynolds OKd]( "The Latest: British American Tobacco buying Reynolds OKd") RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on London-based British American Tobacco's purchase of Reynolds American Inc., the second-largest U.S. cigarette company (all times local):
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| 'No more woe is me': Senator McCain vows quick return to Washington Posted: 20 Jul 2017 04:27 PM PDT  By Richard Cowan and David Schwartz WASHINGTON/PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain promised on Thursday he would return rapidly to Washington despite his newly diagnosed brain cancer, flashing the fighting spirit that has defined him since he was held in captivity as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. McCain, a veteran senator and former Republican presidential candidate known as a strong and sometimes fiercely independent voice on defense and security issues, was found to have an aggressive form of brain tumor, glioblastoma, after surgery last week for a blood clot above his left eye. The news, issued by his office late on Wednesday, drew a wave of support from across the political spectrum, and raised questions about how long McCain would be absent from the Senate, where Republicans have a narrow majority and are eager to notch up some legislative successes for President Donald Trump.
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| Mother Gives Birth in Restaurant Bathroom, Grandma Helps Stash Baby in Trash: Cops Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:35 PM PDT  A mother and daughter have been charged in the death of a newborn.
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| Married teacher jailed for sex with student on day of his 16th birthday Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:10 AM PDT  A former Nebraska teacher has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for having sex with a student on his 16th birthday. Emily Lofing, 27, was charged with debauching a minor as the boy was 16 years old, the age of consent in Nebraska. The married former teacher was working in Weeping Water at the time of the offence.
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| Netanyahu slams EU's 'crazy' Israel policy Posted: 19 Jul 2017 01:17 PM PDT  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday denounced the EU's political demands on Israel as "absolutely crazy", in remarks leaked from a closed-door meeting with eastern and central European leaders in Budapest. "The European Union is the only association of countries in the world that conditions the relations with Israel... in every area on political conditions," he said in a recording heard by AFP. Brussels has repeatedly condemned Israel's building of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and its crackdown on civil society groups critical of the government.
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| This App Will Give You A Starbucks Gift Card Just For Using It Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:05 AM PDT  You aren't dreaming.
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| Iraqi officer seeks vengeance in Mosul, where killings mount Posted: 19 Jul 2017 04:15 AM PDT  MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For one Iraqi lieutenant, the fight against the Islamic State group in Mosul has been a slow, methodical quest for revenge. For three years, he has hunted for two IS militants from his village who he believes killed his father. Along the way, he has shot to death detained militants after interrogating them, he acknowledges unapologetically.
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| Small plane makes emergency landing on Long Island highway Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:03 PM PDT  A Cessna plane pilot is being praised for his successful emergency landing on a Long Island highway that included flying under an overpass.
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| Al Gore: There's Still Time To Solve Climate Change Crisis Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:02 PM PDT  Vice President Al Gore thinks there's still time to stop some of the catastrophes climate change might cause.
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| Australian government demands answers on Minneapolis police shooting Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:49 AM PDT ![Australian government demands answers on Minneapolis police shooting]( "Australian government demands answers on Minneapolis police shooting") (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called the fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer over the weekend "shocking" and "inexplicable" and said his diplomats were seeking answers from U.S. authorities. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Tuesday confirmed details of the shooting of Sydney native Justine Damond that have been reported in media accounts and also confirmed the identities of the two police officers involved in the incident. Damond died of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen, fired through an open window of the patrol car, after two police officers responded to a call she made of a possible assault in her neighborhood, the agency said.
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| 'He Is My Strength.' Meghan McCain Pens Emotional Tribute After Her Dad's Cancer Diagnosis Posted: 19 Jul 2017 06:08 PM PDT  "Like any daughter, I cannot and do not wish to be in a world without him"
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| Remains found likely is 10th victim of Arizona flash flood Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:05 PM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — Remains found Wednesday in a water- and debris-filled canyon in central Arizona are believed to be those of a missing 27-year-old man who's the 10th and final victim of last weekend's flash flood, authorities said.
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| Trump opens election panel with demand for voter data Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:29 PM PDT  President Donald Trump launched a highly controversial investigation into election integrity Wednesday, with a demand that reluctant US states turn over data about voters. "This commission is tasked with the sacred duty of upholding the integrity of the ballot box and the principle of one citizen, one vote," Trump said in launching the panel at the White House. "Every time voter fraud occurs, it canceled out the vote of a lawful citizen and undermines democracy.
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| India's ageing trains get green makeover with solar panels Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:19 AM PDT  India has added solar panels to the roof of a train in a national first as it tries to reduce its massive carbon footprint and modernise its vast colonial-era rail network. The lighting, fans and information displays inside the train -- once powered by diesel -- will run off the sun's energy after the panels were fitted to the carriage. The train has begun journeys around the capital New Delhi, helping move just some of the 23 million passengers who use India's rail network every day.
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| Cameroon 'torturing people accused of supporting Boko Haram' Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:01 PM PDT  Cameroon's security forces have been accused in an Amnesty International report of torturing hundreds of people in secret chambers. Dozens of testimonies, as well as satellite imagery, photographs and videos add up to a pattern of terrible violence against people accused of supporting the Islamist group Boko Haram, which Amnesty says amounts to war crimes.
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| Creationists Sell Christian Theme Park To Themselves To Avoid $700,000 In Taxes Posted: 19 Jul 2017 01:10 PM PDT  The theme park owes the city of Williamstown approximately $700,000.
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| Canada's Governor General touches Queen in breach of royal protocol 'to ensure she didn't slip' Posted: 19 Jul 2017 11:36 PM PDT  It is simply not the done thing. Or to put it another way, you can look but you can't touch. So much so that Canada's Governor General has felt the need to explained why he decided to breach royal protocol and touch the Queen, saying that he wanted to make sure she did not slip during an official engagement. David Johnston was spotted supporting the 91-year-old by gently touching her elbow as she climbed the steps at Canada House in Trafalgar Square, on Wednesday. The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (C-L) attended a function at Canada House Credit: EPA/WILL OLIVER He did the same thing as she left the building, which she visited with the Duke of Edinburgh in honour of the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. Speaking afterwards he told Canadian broadcaster CBC News: "Well I'm certainly conscious of the protocol. I just was anxious to be sure that there was no stumbling on the steps." Mr Johnston, who as a student inspired a character in the bestselling 1970 novel Love Story, added: "It's a little bit awkward, that descent from Canada House to Trafalgar Square, and there was a carpet that was a little slippy, and so I thought perhaps it was appropriate to breach protocol just to be sure that there was no stumble." Queen Elizabeth is welcomed to Canada House by Canada Governor General David Johnston Credit: REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/Pool In its advice on how to greet a member of the Royal family Buckingham Palace's website reminds people that there are "no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting the Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms". While touching the Monarch, beyond a handshake, is not explicitly mentioned it is generally accepted that members of the public do not do so. Not that Mr Johnson is the first to beach royal etiquette with displays of friendship. In 2009 Michelle Obama took the unusual step of putting her arm round the Queen, in response to the Monarch placing her hand on her back, while she attended a glittering reception at Buckingham Palace with her husband, ahead of the G20 summit. Buckingham Palace described it at the time as a "mutual and spontaneous display of affection and appreciation". Queen given tour of Canada House to mark country's 150th birthday 01:31 In 1992 the then Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating placed his arm around the Queen while introducing her to subjects during her visit in 1992, earning himself the nickname 'The Lizard of Oz'. And in 2014 the basketball star LeBron James put his arm around the Duchess of Cambridge while presenting her with a jersey after a game in New York. Buckingham Palace said it had no concern over the Governor's General decision to lend the Queen his hand in support. An aide said: "There's no issue here. It was a simple human gesture"
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| Fruit With Huge Health Benefits Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:01 AM PDT |
| Teen Stepdaughter of Doctor Charged in 7 Overdose Deaths Found Dead Posted: 19 Jul 2017 06:44 AM PDT  Police say a teenager was killed and her body found floating in a Dallas creek days after her stepfather was arrested on charges he wrote unnecessary prescriptions for powerful drugs that contributed to at least seven overdose deaths
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| AP Interview: Filipino rebel refuses to broker for militants Posted: 18 Jul 2017 09:41 PM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The leader of the Philippines' largest Muslim rebel group says Islamic State-linked militants wanted his group to broker their possible withdrawal from Marawi city during the major military offensive against them but he refused to intervene.
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| India ready for talks with China on border standoff Posted: 20 Jul 2017 08:57 AM PDT  India said Thursday it is ready to hold talks with China if both sides pull back their forces to end a standoff along a disputed territory high in the Himalayan mountains.
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| Venezuela military stands behind controversial vote Posted: 19 Jul 2017 04:39 PM PDT  Venezuela's military reaffirmed its loyalty to President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday by saying its forces would protect a controversial vote he has called for next week to elect a body to rewrite the constitution. The declaration, read out by Maduro's defense minister, General Vladimir Padrino Lopez, marked another official rejection of a threat by President Donald Trump to impose economic sanctions on Venezuela if the vote proceeds. Padrino Lopez said Venezuela's armed forces, which he controls as operational commander, recognize the "legitimate nature" of Maduro's plan to have a body called a constituent assembly elected.
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| Activist Jana cashes out of Whole Foods following Amazon deal Posted: 19 Jul 2017 04:06 PM PDT ![Activist Jana cashes out of Whole Foods following Amazon deal]( "Activist Jana cashes out of Whole Foods following Amazon deal") (Reuters) - Activist investor Jana Partners LLC cashed out of its position in Whole Foods Market Inc , a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday, after the upscale grocer agreed to be acquired by Amazon.com Inc in a $13.7 billion deal last month. Jana, which was Whole Foods' second-largest shareholder with an 8.2 percent stake, made a profit of over $300 million on the sale, according to Reuters calculations. Jana bought 27.9 million shares of the company for $721.2 million in March, and exited its position on Tuesday for a price of more than $1 billion.
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| This $30 gadget instantly adds a head-up display to any car Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:05 AM PDT 
I borrowed a friend's $150,000 Mercedes not too long ago. It's an incredible car, no doubt, but there were two features in particular that really stood out for me. One was the massaging seats, which are seriously the greatest things I have ever experienced in a car. A close second was the head-up display, or HUD, which is awesome. The HUD projects info onto the windshield of your car just at the bottom of your line of sight, so you don't have to take your eyes off the road to see things like speed and navigation instructions. Well guess what: you don't need a $150,000 Mercedes to get a HUD in your car. Check out the Mpow Universal HUD, which sits on your windshield and transforms your iPhone or Android phone into a full-features head-up display. Here are some key details from the product page: - HIGH REFLECTION & TRANSPARENCY: The reflective display is coated with 20nm-thick-chromimum, a unique material that makes the display reflect image very clearly while keeping transparency well at the same time. Even in poor lighting condition or direct sunlight, you just need to adjust the brightness of your cellphone's screen, then the glass will display clear view.
- LONG-TERM GLOSSY DISPLAY: The ordinary display will turn yellow after using over a long time. Treated with a special antioxidative process, our display takes on long-term glossy appearance and maintains good resistance to corrosion.
- STRONG ADHESIVE MATERIAL: Provided with a flat friction pad made from PU, our HUD will well hold your phone and prevent it from sliding on the dash. The flat pad is very wear-resisting, and has high adhesion. Even cleaned for many times, the pad still keeps good stickness. What's more,it works well in high temperature, so you don't need worry it.
- SIMPLE INSTALLATION AND PRACTICAL USE: Just open an app that supports HUD and put your phone on the pad. No more projectors required, NO OBD compatible problems. Adjusting the organic glass board to appropriate angle according to individual visual angle.. No more projectors required, NO OBD compatible problems. Adjusting the organic glass board to appropriate angle according to individual visual angle.
- SAFE TO DRIVE: The reflected image is displayed directly in line of sight, allowing you to check speed settings and navigation instructions while keeping your eyes on the road. Road view will not be sheltered.
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| Dealer Selling Brand-New 2006 Lancer Evo IX MR Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:09 AM PDT  At the time of writing, bidding on eBay is approaching $100,000.
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| State Department Suspends Yet Another Fellowship Program Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:28 PM PDT  Critics fear the next generation of foreign policy talent could wither on the vine as State slashes fellowships.
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| Officials: Australian woman shot after cops heard loud sound Posted: 18 Jul 2017 08:35 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Australian woman who called 911 to report a possible assault was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer after the officer's partner was startled by a loud sound near their squad car, the partner told investigators Tuesday.
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| 2018 Buick Regal GS: Gorgeous Sport Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:45 AM PDT  V-6 power and torque-vectoring AWD make the GS an enticing hot hatch.
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