| Armed suspects rob pub full of police officers attending party Posted: 31 Aug 2017 08:23 AM PDT  Police arrested two men quicker than ever on Tuesday evening after they attempted to rob a bar at gunpoint, where a group of off-duty cops were also having a retirement party.
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| Adoption through foster care on the rise: 'Every child deserves a childhood' Posted: 01 Sep 2017 05:41 AM PDT  A new national survey is offering hope for American kids waiting to be adopted: More people than ever are becoming parents in nonbiological ways, according to a new report.
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| Joel Osteen is being ripped to shreds over his response to Hurricane Harvey Posted: 01 Sep 2017 07:16 AM PDT  Houston's famous megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has dealt with controversy before, but the backlash over his response to Hurricane Harvey has been brutal.
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| Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant Posted: 01 Sep 2017 05:20 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from a flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration.
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| Volunteer Rescue Effort In Houston Turns Tragic As Men Are Electrocuted Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:18 PM PDT  A selfless rescue effort by a group of men in Houston ― including three brothers ― turned tragic after their boat drifted into live power lines, killing two and sending five others vanishing downstream.
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| Russia, digesting U.S. diplomatic retaliation, pledges 'harsh' response Posted: 01 Sep 2017 07:56 AM PDT  By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it would respond harshly to any U.S. measures designed to hurt it, a day after the United States told Moscow to close its San Francisco consulate and buildings in Washington and New York. The warning, from Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, came as Russia said it was weighing a response to the U.S. move that will force it to shutter two trade missions in the United States as well as the San Francisco consulate by Sept. 2.
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| Lobsterman stunned to find incredibly rare 'iridescent' creature Posted: 01 Sep 2017 11:57 AM PDT  A rare 'iridescent,' almost white lobster, caught off the Maine coast last week is attracting a lot of attention on social media. Lobsterman Alex Todd, 48, of Chebeague Island, nabbed the strange find, according to the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association. The non-profit association posted a photograph of the lobster on its Facebook page, along with a short story about Todd's catch.
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| A Look At Mecca, Islam's Holiest Site, At The Height Of The Hajj Pilgrimage Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:44 PM PDT  The annual Hajj pilgrimage is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, as some 2 million people flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to participate in one of Islam's five pillars of faith.
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| Georgia Police Officer Fired for Saying 'We Only Shoot Black People' Posted: 31 Aug 2017 04:37 PM PDT  The police chief said the officer's comments were "inappropriate"
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| One Of The Last Clinics To Offer Late Abortions Just Quietly Shut Down Posted: 01 Sep 2017 12:33 PM PDT  When Sue*, 41, made the decision to get an abortion 28 weeks into a pregnancy that had been very much wanted and planned, her options were scarce.
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| Georgia Police Officer Fired for Saying 'We Only Shoot Black People' Posted: 31 Aug 2017 07:10 PM PDT A police officer in Georgia will be fired after he was recorded on video telling a woman during a traffic stop, "We only shoot black people."
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| The Latest: Wildfire burns toward Burning Man festival Posted: 01 Sep 2017 04:59 PM PDT  The Latest on wildfires burning in U.S. West (all times local):
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| Stranded Houston Father Crashes Daughter's Grad School Class, Takes The Most Dad Selfie Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:28 PM PDT  One Houston dad who was helping his daughter move to college is making the best out of not being able to return to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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| Shock as Kenya court cancels vote result, demands re-run Posted: 01 Sep 2017 08:32 AM PDT  Kenya's Supreme Court on Friday ordered a new presidential election within 60 days, in a shock ruling cancelling the results of last month's poll over widespread irregularities. Chief Justice David Maraga said a majority decision by the panel of six judges, with two dissenting, found that President Uhuru Kenyatta "was not validly elected", rendering the result "invalid, null and void". Supporters of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga's wept and cheered, utterly stunned at what they saw as a historic ruling, after losses in successive polls they believe were rigged, from a judiciary long seen as compromised in favour of the ruling elite.
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| China makes disrespect of national anthem a crime Posted: 01 Sep 2017 03:23 AM PDT  By Christian Shepherd and Venus Wu BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Anyone who mocks China's national anthem faces up to 15 days in police detention after parliament criminalized such acts in a new law on Friday that covers Hong Kong and Macau. Since taking over as president, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ushered in new legislation aimed at securing the country from threats both within and outside its borders, besides presiding over a sweeping crackdown on dissent and free speech. Protecting "the dignity of the national anthem" will help "promote patriotism and nurture socialist core values", says the new law passed by the National People's Congress (NPC). The new law brings treatment of the anthem into line with desecration of China's national flag, or its emblem, which has been a criminal offense punishable by up to 15 days' detention since the 1990s.
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| Texas Policeman Receives Touching Note From Daughter Before Helping Hurricane Victims Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:36 PM PDT  As Hurricane Harvey ravages parts of Texas and Louisiana, volunteers have traveled from near and far to conduct rescues and offer aid to victims.
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| Jeff Sessions' Justice Department to put woman who laughed at him on trial again Posted: 01 Sep 2017 10:58 AM PDT  Jeff Sessions' Justice Department reportedly intends take a woman who laughed at the now-attorney general back to trial. Code Pink activist Desiree Fairooz, 61, who was taken into custody after she laughed during Mr Sessions' confirmation hearing, will go to trial in November for a second time. In July, a judge had thrown out out a jury's conviction of Ms Fairooz, finding that the government had improperly argued during the proceedings that her laughter was enough to merit a guilty verdict.
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| Here's What Will Happen When Your House Floods Posted: 31 Aug 2017 06:47 AM PDT  Maybe you're sitting in your living room looking out your window when it starts.
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| Mother Heartbroken After Son is Electrocuted While Trying to Save Sister's Cat During Harvey Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:04 PM PDT  He reportedly ordered his friend not to touch him in one final selfless act.
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| Kenyan court throws out president's win, calls for new vote Posted: 01 Sep 2017 11:13 AM PDT  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election victory last month was thrown out Friday by Kenya's Supreme Court, which ordered new voting within 60 days in a stunning decision that plunged the East African country back into political chaos.
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| Screaming Hairy Armadillo Pups Born At National Zoo For First Time Posted: 31 Aug 2017 08:18 AM PDT  The two pups weighed only about 150 grams each.
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| New Jersey Senator Menendez fails to win breaks in corruption trial Posted: 01 Sep 2017 09:09 AM PDT  A federal judge has rejected Senator Robert Menendez's request to allow breaks in his corruption trial beginning next Wednesday so the New Jersey Democrat could travel to Washington to cast critical Senate votes. In a decision made public on Friday, U.S. District Judge William Walls in Newark, New Jersey, rejected Menendez's claim that he deserved special treatment because he had a "constitutional duty" to be in Washington for his constituents. Walls said he suspected the request was part of a strategy to "impress the jurors" with Menendez's importance, but that it was speculative to suggest the senator would miss key votes.
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| The World's Driest Desert Blooms With Hundreds Of Flowers After Rare Rain Posted: 31 Aug 2017 09:49 AM PDT  The Atacama desert in Chile, widely referred to as the world's driest desert, is currently experiencing a truly breathtaking phenomenon.
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| Dog almost euthanised for being 'too energetic' is saving lives after Hurricane Harvey Posted: 01 Sep 2017 03:10 AM PDT  A dog which was almost put down for being "too energetic" is now putting his life on the line for humans in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Rocket has been trained to save lives by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and is now assisting search and rescue teams with their recovery efforts. His high energy - which almost cost him his life - has become his greatest asset. The black and white border collie mix was rescued from an animal shelter where he was due to be put down because it was felt no one would want to adopt him. However, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation felt differently and decided to test him. Credit: National Disaster Search Dog Foundation He failed his first test, so was almost consigned back to death row until the volunteer who tested him couldn't get him out of her mind. She and her husband adopted the dog and took him out with search rescue dogs. He was trained up a year later and paired with Michael Stornetta, an engineer with the Windsor Fire District in Sonoma County. The two have now traveled to Texas together to save lives after Hurricane Harvey. Meet the people of Texas who refused to leave their animals behind 01:56 Dogs like Rocket are taught to find live people buried beneath rubble or otherwise trapped in the wake of a disaster. As the water recedes, he is supposed to make sure no one is left behind. "I think it's just a testament that, just because an animal ends up in the shelter doesn't mean that they are an animal that someone doesn't want or that they don't have a lot to give to the community," the society's spokeswoman, Dawn Foster told the Sacramento Bee.
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| Three-Mile Asteroid Is About to Buzz the Earth Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:05 PM PDT  Asteroid Florence is one of the biggest ones to come close to our planet since we started keeping records.
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| Ted Cruz Calls Chris Christie 'Desperate' As He Doubles Down On Sandy Hypocrisy Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hit back at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Wednesday, as he doubled down on his defense for opposing a 2013 relief package to aid victims of Superstorm Sandy.
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| The Latest: Judge to rule later on lawsuit over Rebel statue Posted: 01 Sep 2017 03:13 PM PDT  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of a violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia (all times local):
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| Donald Trump's pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio may not be upheld by a US court Posted: 31 Aug 2017 10:23 AM PDT  Donald Trump's controversial pardon of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio may not go through due to a US district court judge. Judge Susan Bolton of the US District Court handling Mr Arpaio's case has cancelled a sentencing hearing for the former Maricopa County sheriff but stopped short of throwing out his conviction. Instead, Ms Bolton said that because a presidential pardon carries an implication of guilt she wants both Mr Arpaio's lawyers and the US Department of Justice to submit briefs on why she should or should not vacate Mr Arpaio's conviction.
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| Kenyan court scraps presidential vote, Kenyatta calls for calm Posted: 01 Sep 2017 09:23 AM PDT  By Maggie Fick and George Obulutsa NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's Supreme Court on Friday nullified President Uhuru Kenyatta's election win, citing irregularities, and ordered a new poll within 60 days, an unprecedented move in Africa where governments often hold sway over judges. Kenyatta called for calm and respect for the ruling and said he would run again in a televised speech. Kenya, a U.S. ally in the fight against Islamists and a trade gateway to East Africa, has a history of disputed votes.
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| Amazon Is Now The Boozy Friend Who Can Bring You Alcohol In Less Than Two Hours Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:21 PM PDT  Sometimes, you need liquor because you have a party to go to and you need to bring some sort of offering to say, "Thanks for having me, let's imbibe together!"
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| TV Reporter Breaks Down in Tears as She Returns Home for the First Time After Harvey Posted: 01 Sep 2017 01:11 PM PDT  Patricia Lopez is a consumer reporter for the Houston-area ABC affiliate.
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| The Pentagon Admits There Are a Lot More U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Than We Thought Posted: 30 Aug 2017 10:18 PM PDT  The Pentagon is poised to have roughly 15,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan in the coming months, as defense officials on Wednesday finally acknowledged the actual number of American forces in the country.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 01 Sep 2017 07:10 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.
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| Why Flooded-Out Cars Are Likely Total Losses Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:52 PM PDT  Auto owners whose vehicles were swept up by Hurricane Harvey are facing two hard facts right now: Their car is almost certainly totaled, if it was swamped, and they'll get no money back if they d...
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| Nurse Sobs 'Help Me' While Getting Arrested For Simply Doing Her Job Posted: 01 Sep 2017 10:35 AM PDT  A nurse in Salt Lake City, Utah, was aggressively arrested for obeying hospital policy and refusing to allow a police detective to draw blood from a severely injured patient, according to several reports.
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| The Latest: DA to refile more serious charges in frat death Posted: 01 Sep 2017 09:30 AM PDT  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on a preliminary hearing for Penn State fraternity members charged after a pledge died (all times local):
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| New Amazonian species discovered every two days while the rainforest is trashed by 'relentless deforestation' Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:09 AM PDT  A new species is being discovered in the Amazon every two days from fire-tailed titi monkeys and yellow-moustached lizards to pink river dolphins and honeycomb-patterned stingrays, according to a new report. Conservation group World Wildlife Fund, who wrote the report along with Brazil's Mamiraua Institute, said the astonishing rate of new finds showed scientists had still only scratched the surface of all the "incredible species" that live there. Sarah Hutchison, WWF's head of programmes for Brazil and Amazon, said: "We are only at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unveiling the incredible species that live in the Amazon, yet instead of this precious area being safeguarded, it is under greater threat than ever before.
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| Hezbollah chief, who lives in hiding, says met Assad in Damascus Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:15 AM PDT  The head of Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, who has lived in hiding for the past decade, said Thursday he travelled to Damascus to seek the Syrian president's approval of a jihadist evacuation deal. "I personally went to Damascus" to see President Bashar al-Assad, Hassan Nasrallah told thousands of his supporters in a televised speech. Nasrallah, 57, has only made rare public appearances since the 2006 war against his arch-foe Israel.
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| 'Hannity' Sub On Heather Heyer: 'She Was Still Marching With Antifa' Posted: 31 Aug 2017 09:58 PM PDT  Sean Hannity's guest host took his diatribe on Charlottesville in a bizarre direction. "The Experts'" Jonathan Gilliam took over "Hannity" on Thursday to discuss the current state of free speech in America.
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| U.S. fuel shortages from Harvey to hamper Labor Day travel Posted: 31 Aug 2017 05:00 PM PDT  By Devika Krishna Kumar and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK (Reuters) - Travelers and fuel suppliers across the United States braced for higher prices and shortages ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend as the country's biggest fuel pipelines and refineries curb operations after Hurricane Harvey. Just six days after Harvey slammed into the heart of the U.S. energy industry in Texas, the effects are being felt not just in Houston, but also in Chicago and New York, and prices at the pump nationwide have hit a high for the year.
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| Trump Prepares For Second Harvey Visit By Tweeting About Hillary Clinton Posted: 01 Sep 2017 05:29 AM PDT  As President Donald Trump on Friday prepared for a second visit to hurricane-ravaged Texas, he found time to rail against former FBI Director James Comey and 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton on Twitter.
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