| Trump says war with North Korea 'could happen' but not 'inevitable' Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:38 PM PDT  President Trump said Thursday that he would prefer not going to war with North Korea over that country's escalating nuclear and missile programs, but he warned that "certainly that could happen."
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| Florida Shopper Gives Away New Generator To Help Stranger In Hour Of Irma Need Posted: 08 Sep 2017 06:16 AM PDT  Ramon Santiago insisted that Pam Brekke take his machine after he saw her burst into tears at a Lowe's store in the Conway area of Orlando on Thursday, per multiple reports. With Hurricane Irma barreling toward the region, Brekke had been frantically trawling the area for a generator that she hoped would secure her father's oxygen supply should his Sanford home lose power. Thankfully, Santiago was on hand to save Brekke's day.
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| Betsy DeVos Says The Title IX System Has 'Failed' Both Survivors And The Accused Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:26 AM PDT  During a planned press conference on Thursday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that "the era of rule by letter is over" with regards to campus sexual assault.
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| Nearly A Dozen Sharks Found Swimming In New York Home's Basement Posted: 07 Sep 2017 06:22 PM PDT  A recent search of a New York home's basement led to the discovery of more than half a dozen sharks swimming inside of an above ground pool, conservation authorities announced Wednesday. In all, seven live sandbar sharks, as well as two dead leopard sharks and one dead hammerhead shark, were found inside of the Lagrangeville property on Aug. 23. The home, roughly 75 miles north of New York City, was suspected of harboring illegal wildlife, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said.
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| Protesters rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:50 PM PDT ![Protesters rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims]( "Protesters rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims") Protests against Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims were held in several countries, including Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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| Country artist Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:54 PM PDT  Country artist Troy Gentry has died at 50 in a helicopter crash, according to reports out of his Kentucky hometown.
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| Hurricane Harvey: Texas politicians warn against donating to Red Cross in wake of disaster Posted: 08 Sep 2017 04:21 AM PDT  Politicians in the hurricane-hit city of Houston are warning against donating to the American Red Cross. Houston City councillor Dave Martin told a district meeting: "I beg you not to send them a penny" and repeatedly branded the Congress-endorsed charity "the red loss". Speaking two weeks after the devastating hurricane which left at least 70 people dead, Mr Martin claimed that local government had done most of the difficult work in the aftermath of the disaster as well as providing the majority of resources.
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| Some Miami Residents Staying Put, and Braving Hurricane Irma in Concrete-Encased Garage Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:19 PM PDT  They are defying orders to leave the area as Hurricane Irma approaches.
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| Photos Show Destruction From Mexico's Strongest Earthquake In Decades Posted: 08 Sep 2017 10:53 AM PDT  Mexico's most powerful earthquake in more than eight decades hit off the country's southern coast late Thursday evening, damaging and destroying hundreds of buildings and killing at least 34 people.
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| Conservative media defends Trump's deal with the Democrats Posted: 08 Sep 2017 11:53 AM PDT  Many Republicans in Congress were reeling after President Trump's unexpected deal with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to raise the national debt limit and keep the federal government funded in exchange for Hurricane Harvey relief. With his collaboration with "Chuck and Nancy," as Trump labeled them, the president snubbed the congressional GOP leadership's plans while handing Democrats leverage to push their own big agenda items, such as passing a law to grant legal status to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as young children.
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| Equifax Is Trying To Make Money Off Its Massive Security Failure Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:13 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The credit monitoring company that let criminals steal personal information pertaining to nearly half the U.S. population is offering free credit monitoring to those affected ― but there's a catch.
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| Chocolate Maker Mars Vows To Spend $1 Billion To Fight Climate Change Posted: 07 Sep 2017 05:54 AM PDT  When President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement, American confectionary giant Mars Incorporated was one of several major U.S. companies urging him to reconsider. "Mars has been in business for four generations and intends to be for the next four generations," said CEO Grant F. Reid in a statement announcing the company's new "Sustainable in a Generation" plan. "The only way that will happen is if we do things differently to ensure that the planet is healthy and all people in our extended supply chains have the opportunity to thrive," the statement read.
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| Judge opens door for lawsuit over girl declared brain dead Posted: 07 Sep 2017 05:23 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California judge ruled that a teen girl who was declared brain dead more than three years ago after a tonsillectomy may technically still be alive, allowing a malpractice lawsuit against the hospital to move forward and possibly setting up the family to have her care paid for if they succeed.
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| Sinead O'Connor details abuse by her mother on 'Dr. Phil': 'She ran a torture chamber' Posted: 07 Sep 2017 09:43 AM PDT  A bombshell interview between Dr. Phil and Sinead O'Connor is shedding light on the singer's lifelong battles with depression, suicide attempts and other severe mental issues that led to her online breakdown earlier this year.
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| Massive Oregon wildfire started by teen with fireworks, police say Posted: 06 Sep 2017 06:22 PM PDT  A fire burning over 30,000 acres in the Columbia river gorge just outside Portland was started by a teenager setting off fireworks on a forest trail last Saturday, police say. Oregon state police spokesman Bill Fugate said that the suspect under investigation by police was a 15-year old-male from Vancouver, Washington. Charges have not yet been laid, but could range from arson to reckless burning.
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| Delta flight races into path of Hurricane Irma before executing quick escape from Puerto Rico Posted: 06 Sep 2017 10:51 PM PDT  A Delta flight raced against Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, landing in Puerto Rico and taking off again within an hour just as the category 5 storm was bearing down on the island. FlightAware data showed that the Boeing 737 left New York at 8.12am and arrived in San Juan at 12.01pm, just as Irma was set to make landfall. Less than an hour later, it took off from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in decidedly blustery conditions. Pictures posted on social media showed the flight heading straight into the path of the hurricane, which had already left a trail of devastation across the Caribbean. "Where others have turned back, Delta #DL431 presses on," tweeted the Flightradar24, which tracks air traffic in real time. Jason Rabinowitz, an aviation enthusiast, shared photos of the flight data in real time as the fight landed, prepared for its next flight and took off again. Takeoff! An absolutely amazing job here by @Delta forecasters, dispatchers, flight and ground crews. Full flight back up to JFK.#Irmapic.twitter.com/sSulqA8g7t— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) September 6, 2017 He said the total time on the ground for the flight was 52 minutes, including the taxi-in and taxi-out. "Now DL302 has to climb out of SJU, and they're doing so between the outer band of #Irma and the core of the storn. Amazing stuff," he tweeted. Now DL302 has to climb out of SJU, and they're doing so between the outer band of #Irma and the core of the storn. Amazing stuff. pic.twitter.com/lOq9Te5DO6— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) September 6, 2017 Erik Snell, vice-president for Delta operations and customer centre, said their "meteorology team is the best in the business". "They took a hard look at the weather data and the track of the storm and worked with the flight crew and dispatcher to agree it was safe to operate the flight," he said, according to the Washington Post. Hurricane Irma makes landfall in the Caribbean, in pictures The flight was the last one to land and take off from the airport before it stopped operations.
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| High School Students Disciplined After Wearing KKK Hoods, Burning Cross Posted: 07 Sep 2017 01:57 PM PDT  A group of students from an Iowa high school were disciplined Wednesday after a photo of them wearing white hoods, waving a Confederate flag and burning a cross began circulating on social media, according to The Associated Press.
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| Mexico earthquake triggers mysterious bright lights to flash across the country Posted: 08 Sep 2017 04:36 AM PDT  Strange, unexplained flashes have been seen amid a massive earthquake in Mexico. The flashes – which resemble lightning – lit up the sky after the tremor hit Mexico City and elsewhere. Este fenómeno se llama Earthquake Lights.
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| Pelosi says Trump would sign DREAM Act protecting immigrants Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:48 AM PDT  Nancy Pelosi says she asked President Trump to reassure young unauthorized immigrants spooked by his decision to revoke the DACA program.
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| Southwest Airlines Just Flew A Cabin Full Of Animals Out Of Storm-Hit Houston Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:40 AM PDT  It was wheels up for around 80 orphan dogs and cats this week as they were flown from overcrowded shelters in storm-hit Houston to new lives in California. The people of @hwac stepped up to take in these pets that were relocated to different shelters, but they needed a ride to San Diego. Dozens of animal crates packed the cabin of a donated San Diego-bound Southwest Airlines flight on Tuesday, thanks to volunteers with the airline and various animal rescue groups.
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| Myanmar violence may have killed more than 1,000: UN rapporteur Posted: 08 Sep 2017 04:24 AM PDT  More than 1,000 people may already have been killed in Myanmar, mostly minority Rohingya Muslims -- more than twice the government's total -- a senior United Nations representative told AFP on Friday, urging Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out. In the last two weeks alone 270,000 mostly Rohingya civilians have fled to Bangladesh, overwhelming refugee camps that were already bursting at the seams, the UN said. Others have died trying to flee the fighting in Rakhine state, where witnesses say entire villages have been burned since Rohingya militants launched a series of coordinated attacks on August 25, prompting a military-led crackdown.
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| Equifax Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know Posted: 07 Sep 2017 09:34 PM PDT  Credit reporting agency Equifax Thursday disclosed one of the most signifiant data breaches in recent history, saying information including Social Security numbers of 143 million consumers was po...
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| Prosecutors: Minnesota girl held 29 days, tied up and raped Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:38 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 15-year-old Minnesota girl who thought she was helping a friend's dad was instead kidnapped and held captive for 29 days during which she was repeatedly raped, tied up with zip ties and locked in a closet before escaping and swimming across a lake to safety, prosecutors said Thursday in announcing charges against three men.
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| Dutch soldiers deployed against St Martin looting in wake of Hurricane Irma Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:33 PM PDT  Dutch troops were fanning out across part of the hurricane-hit island of St Martin on Friday as shots were heard and officials admitted there had been some looting. "The situation is serious," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said when asked about looting, adding authorities were being hampered in their efforts to deal with it as communications were cut off when Hurricane Irma roared through on Wednesday. Shots had been heard on the island, a top marine official revealed, but said it was unclear where they had come from. Hurricane Irma makes landfall in the Caribbean, in pictures "Shots have been fired, but not in a structured fashion," Major General Richard Oppelaar, the commander of the Marine Corps, told reporters in The Hague. "I can't deny there are some weapons around," he said, adding in some areas the situation remained "grim" and the atmosphere was tense. "The supermarkets are empty, so people are out searching," Oppelaar said, adding in principle security was under control with soldiers trying "to be as visible" as possible. Hurricane Irma: shocking devastation caught on camera 01:31 About 200 Dutch soldiers have now arrived on the island, which is divided between France and The Netherlands, to help deliver aid and restore order, he added. The badly damaged airport and port have now "been opened for military purposes," Rutte told reporters, adding "we are doing everything possible to get aid to the area." He said food, water and security were the priorities on the island, known in Dutch as Sint Maarten. "There are people on the streets armed with revolvers and machetes," one witness told the Dutch daily newspaper AD on Friday. Hurricane Irma | Key articles "The situation is very serious. No one is in charge." "We will not abandon Sint Maarten," Rutte vowed, adding officials were also sending medicines, tents, tarpaulins, building materials and hygiene kits as fast as possible to the Caribbean. "The military has two tasks after arriving there. Firstly to ensure that there is food and water, but also to ensure security," Rutte said. British soldiers board a Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, before they are flown to help out in the areas affected by Hurricane Irma as winds of up to 175mph left death and destruction in the Atlantic Credit: PA Dutch officials have confirmed that two people were killed, and 43 wounded, 11 of them seriously, on the Dutch part of St Martin by the Category Five storm, before it was downgraded Friday to a four as it barrelled towards Cuba and Florida. King Willem-Alexander is to visit Curacao on Sunday from where the Dutch aid operation is being coordinated, and may then travel on to Sint Maarten. A fund launched by the Dutch Red Cross in the hours after the storm pummelled the island as already raised some 850,000 euros for the Dutch territory. Hurricane Irma | Advice for travellers
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| 9/11: Then and now - 16 years later Posted: 08 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT ![9/11: Then and now - 16 years later]( "9/11: Then and now - 16 years later")
Yahoo News photographer Gordon Donovan recently returned to the scenes of many memorable images taken in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Donovan photographed the same areas to show what has changed since the terrorist attacks 16 years ago. New obstacles have arisen, requiring some adjustments in camera angles to align with the original images. This is the sixth time Donovan has revisited the New York skyline; each year presents new challenges as the New York City landscape changes. (Yahoo News) See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Twitter and Tumblr.
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| These Ivanka Trump Halloween Wigs Are Just Too Good Posted: 08 Sep 2017 07:52 AM PDT  It's not even fall yet, but retailers on eBay are already selling blond Ivanka Trump-style wigs for Halloween.
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| FBI chief sees no evidence of White House interference in Russia probe Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:47 PM PDT  By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday he has "not detected any whiff of interference" by the White House into the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Speaking publicly for the first time since being confirmed as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wray also expressed confidence in Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia during the election. "I can say very confidently that I have not detected any whiff of interference with that investigation," Wray said during a panel discussion at the Intelligence and National Security Summit in Washington.
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| 'Lips and teeth' no more as China's ties with North Korea fray Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:12 PM PDT  When Kim Jong Un inherited power in North Korea in late 2011, then-Chinese president Hu Jintao was outwardly supportive of the untested young leader, predicting that "traditional friendly cooperation" between the countries would strengthen.
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| Dad Confesses Feeling 'Jealous' Of His Wife In Emotional Facebook Post Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:35 PM PDT  A South African dad opened up about his experience with jealousy as a parent in a touchin Facebook post.
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| Here Are All the Senators Who Voted 'No' on Hurricane Harvey Relief Posted: 07 Sep 2017 02:11 PM PDT  The bill included a measure to extend the government's borrowing limit
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| Video Evidence Found In Michael Bennett's Racial Profiling Case Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:16 AM PDT  The Las Vegas Metro Police Department's Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said there was no evidence to prove that police used force on Bennett during an Aug. 27 incident.
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| Why This Fertility Doctor Refused To Evacuate For Hurricane Irma Posted: 08 Sep 2017 07:19 AM PDT  More than 650,000 Floridians have been given orders to evacuate Miami-Dade County to avoid Hurricane Irma.
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| Almanac forecast: Hurricanes will favor Atlantic Seaboard Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:04 PM PDT  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The annual Old Farmer's Almanac, which claims an 80 percent accuracy rate in its forecasts, predicted the possibility of a major hurricane along the Atlantic Seaboard, but didn't have the same insight about the Gulf Coast.
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| US gun makers battle 'Trump slump' as sales fall compared to 2016 Posted: 08 Sep 2017 08:51 AM PDT  For one of America's largest gun manufacturers, the "Trump slump" in sales has meant a nearly $100m fall in firearms revenue compared with the same quarter last year. American Outdoor Brands, the rebranded name of historic gun company Smith & Wesson, reported a 48.5% decrease in firearms revenue compared with the same quarter last year, when many Americans believed Hillary Clinton, a supporter of gun control, would be elected president.
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| After deal with Democrats, Donald Trump laments Republican 'death wish' Posted: 08 Sep 2017 10:31 AM PDT  President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on his own party, describing the Republicans as having a "death wish" with their refusal to repeal a Senate filibuster rule, and accusing them of failing to get anything done. Mr Trump urged his colleagues to press ahead on tax reform, and chided those within the party who were angered by his siding with the Democrats earlier this week. "Republicans, sorry, but I've been hearing about Repeal & Replace for 7 years, didn't happen!" he said, mocking their efforts to push through healthcare reform, as a means of explaining his own deal on Wednesday. Republicans, sorry, but I've been hearing about Repeal & Replace for 7 years, didn't happen! Even worse, the Senate Filibuster Rule will....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 8, 2017 ...never allow the Republicans to pass even great legislation. 8 Dems control - will rarely get 60 (vs. 51) votes. It is a Repub Death Wish!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 8, 2017 Republicans must start the Tax Reform/Tax Cut legislation ASAP. Don't wait until the end of September. Needed now more than ever. Hurry!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 8, 2017 Mr Trump on Friday night signed a bill to provide $15 billion (£11.4bn) in disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Harvey and, at the same time, raise the debt ceiling - after a surprise move to side with the Democrats. The president signed the measure "providing much needed support for storm survivors," said Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House spokesman. The House on Friday passed the bill 316-90, a day after the Senate passed it 80-17. The bill was agreed after Mr Trump met on Wednesday with the Republican and Democrat leaders of the House and Senate, and surprised many by siding with the Democrats. Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, the Republican leaders, argued for a long-term approach to the debt ceiling, which the US was due to hit on with the new fiscal year beginning October 1. Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, however, argued successfully that the debt ceiling should be increased for three months, until December 8. Nancy Pelosi Looking for a quick fix, Mr Trump agreed with them – reportedly cutting off his own treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, as he explained his arguments for a longer-term increase. That effectively postpones until December a potentially damaging fight over fiscal matters, including whether to fund construction of Mr Trump's border wall – something which concerns Republicans looking to the mid term elections in 2018. "We had a very good meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer," said Mr Trump on Wednesday aboard Air Force One, as he travelled to North Dakota. "We agreed to a three-month extension on debt ceiling, which they consider to be sacred — very important — always we'll agree on debt ceiling automatically because of the importance of it." Mr Schumer, the Democrat leader in the Senate, was the one who claimed victory, saying: "The nation can breathe a sigh of relief." His and Ms Pelosi's apparent outmanoeuvring of the Republicans sparked calls on Friday for Mr Ryan, the Republican leader of the House, to resign. Hours before the Oval Office meeting, Mr Ryan called Democrat demands for the debt ceiling, linked to the hurricane relief package, "disgraceful". "I think that's ridiculous and disgraceful that they want to play politics with the debt ceiling at this moment when we have fellow citizens in need," he said. But Mr Trump disagreed. "We essentially came to a deal, and I think the deal will be very good," he said. "We had a very, very cordial and professional meeting." Congressional Republicans were shocked by the president undermining their own leaders, and siding with the Democrats. "It's like the Washington that Trump campaigned against," said Joe Barton, a Republican congressman for Texas. "So, as much as I want to help Texas, I can't vote for something that just is a blank cheque on the debt." Mr Trump then followed up his unusual deal with the Democrats with a tweet urging the so-called "Dreamers" – young illegal immigrants whose status he has threatened – not to be afraid. "For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about — No action!" the president tweeted from his personal account. Ms Pelosi later said she had told him to tweet the reassuring message. "This is what I asked the president to do and, boom boom boom, the tweet appeared," she said. "Haven't seen anything like it before," said John McCain the Republican senator for Arizona, who has served in the Senate for three decades. "I have no way of divining his motives. I'm a pretty intelligent guy, but I don't understand this."
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| Irma: World-famous St Martin airport where planes fly over beach-goers' heads decimated by hurricane Posted: 07 Sep 2017 01:01 AM PDT  The world-famous St Martin airport, where planes fly over beach-goers' heads and plane spotters cling to fences to feel the jet blast of aircraft taking off, has been severely damaged. Hurricane Irma's 185mph winds tore through Princess Juliana International Airport, collapsing one of its jet bridges and covering its runway in sand and debris.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 08 Sep 2017 06:59 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 140-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch and follow @HuffPostParents on Twitter for more!Most of parenting is unsuccessfully attempting to sit down.— Jennifer S. White (@yenniwhite) September 4, 2017The problem with a household with a stay at home parent is that both parents think Saturday is their day off, and both parents are wrong. ...
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| Germany disputes size of Russian wargames, predicts 100,000 troops Posted: 07 Sep 2017 09:13 AM PDT  By Robin Emmott TALLINN (Reuters) - Germany said on Thursday that Russia was planning to send more than 100,000 troops to war games on NATO's eastern flank this month, disputing Moscow's version that only 13,000 Russian and Belarussian servicemen would participate. The Sept. 14-20 exercises known as Zapad, or "West" in Belarus, the Baltic Sea, western Russia and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, are stirring unease in NATO despite Moscow's assurances troops would rehearse a purely defensive scenario. "It is undisputed that we are seeing a demonstration of capabilities and power of the Russians," German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen told reporters at an EU defense ministers' meeting in Tallinn.
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| What Prince George’s Classmates Will Call Him at School — and the Last Name He’ll Use Posted: 07 Sep 2017 04:22 PM PDT  What's in a name? Well, for Prince George, quite a bit, actually!
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| Drug Overdoses Are Killing A Lot More People Than HIV Or Guns At Their Worst Posted: 07 Sep 2017 05:46 PM PDT  More than 64,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to the first government report to include all recorded drug deaths from 2016.
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| Trump’s Deal With Democrats Gives Proof To Fans And Critics Alike Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:20 PM PDT  WASHINGTON – Supporters and critics of President Donald Trump finally have something they can agree on: His alliance with Democrats for a short-term fix on crucial debt ceiling legislation proves his bona fides as a dealmaker once and for all.
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| Fake Hurricane Irma Videos And Rumors Circulating Online Posted: 06 Sep 2017 10:59 PM PDT  Social media users began to believe any video that surfaced online regarding Hurricane Irma and even the tiniest news about the storm, without bothering to verify the sources of the information.
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| Kid Rock gives political stump speech during Michigan concert: 'Screw all you a**holes' Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:03 AM PDT  Kid Rock called out the KKK, Nazis and political correctness during a concert on Wednesday — again raising speculation over whether he is serious about a 2018 Senate run.
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