| John McCain Is Pushing An Idea That Could Be A Huge Help To Puerto Rico Posted: 26 Sep 2017 06:21 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is urging acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke to take an action that could significantly help Puerto Rico amid its unfolding humanitarian crisis: waive the Jones Act.
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| Police Arrest Suspect in Decades-Old Killer Clown Case Posted: 27 Sep 2017 12:42 PM PDT  After 27 years, a woman is in custody for allegedly killing the wife of her current husband while masquerading as a clown, police in Florida say.
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| Baghdad piles pressure on Iraqi Kurds to reverse overwhelming independence vote Posted: 27 Sep 2017 01:00 PM PDT ![Baghdad piles pressure on Iraqi Kurds to reverse overwhelming independence vote]( "Baghdad piles pressure on Iraqi Kurds to reverse overwhelming independence vote") By Ahmed Rasheed and Raya Jalabi BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Baghdad heaped pressure on Iraq's Kurds on Wednesday, demanding they cancel their overwhelming vote for independence while parliament urged the Iraqi central government to send troops to take control of vital oil fields held by Kurdish forces. Stepping up efforts to isolate autonomous Kurdish-held northern Iraq, whose people endorsed secession in a referendum on Monday that angered neighboring countries, Baghdad demanded that foreign governments close their diplomatic missions in the Kurdish capital Erbil. Final results released on Wednesday showed nearly 93 percent in favor of independence, and 7.3 percent against.
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| The 30 Most Visited Cities in the World in 2017 Posted: 27 Sep 2017 06:03 AM PDT  From Mumbai to Miami, here are the 30 most visited cities in the world, according to the 2017 Global Destination Cities Index
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| Dukes of Hazzard Star Allegedly Told 16-Year-Old He's Accused of Touching, 'I'm a Creepy Old Man' Posted: 27 Sep 2017 08:50 AM PDT  Tom Wopat, the actor best known for portraying Luke Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard TV series, faces charges in Massachusetts, where authorities allege he indecently assaulted a 16-year-old actress, according to multiple reports
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| An Iceberg Broke Off An Antarctic Glacier This Weekend But May Represent A Bigger Issue Posted: 26 Sep 2017 10:17 AM PDT  The massive iceberg that broke off of an Antarctic glacier this weekend may indicate a bigger issue.
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| Eerie photographs capture abandoned school filled with dangerous chemicals Posted: 27 Sep 2017 09:00 AM PDT ![Eerie photographs capture abandoned school filled with dangerous chemicals]( "Eerie photographs capture abandoned school filled with dangerous chemicals") Florida photographer Leland Kent found a school in Birmingham, Ala., that closed 10 years ago but looks in places as if everyone left recently: books still on shelves, desks still in classrooms, chemicals still in the labs.
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| Georgetown Law Professors Tell Jeff Sessions He's The Wrong Man To Talk About Free Speech Posted: 25 Sep 2017 10:11 PM PDT  A group of 30 academics at Georgetown University's Law Center have condemned an upcoming visit by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, lambasting his planned talk about free speech as "hypocritical" and "troubling."
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| Trump defends NFL tweets amid Puerto Rico crisis: 'I have plenty of time on my hands' Posted: 26 Sep 2017 12:03 PM PDT  President Trump defended sending a barrage of tweets berating professional athletes as Puerto Rico reels in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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| Russian ‘Cannibal Couple’ Suspected Of Killing, Eating Up To 30 People Posted: 27 Sep 2017 06:31 AM PDT  It was a chance discovery of a cellphone on a street that led investigators in the southwestern Russian city of Krasnodar to arrest a husband and wife, dubbed by local media the "cannibal couple," suspected in one of the worst killing sprees in the nation's history.
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| 7 Senators Demand To Know If DOJ Is Involved With Trump Voter Fraud Probe Posted: 26 Sep 2017 04:47 PM PDT  Seven Democratic senators on Tuesday asked the Department of Justice to explain any involvement it has with President Donald Trump's commission convened to investigate voter fraud.
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| Baby Found Strapped Into Car Seat, Abandoned on Side of Busy Interstate With $5,000 in Cash Posted: 26 Sep 2017 10:24 AM PDT  The baby was found strapped inside a car seat, abandoned on the side of a busy interstate.
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| What if Your 10-Year-Old Started Saving for Retirement? Posted: 27 Sep 2017 06:45 AM PDT ![What if Your 10-Year-Old Started Saving for Retirement?]( "What if Your 10-Year-Old Started Saving for Retirement?") When we talk about saving for retirement or other big goals, we often refer to the power of compound interest. While many people take that to mean starting a retirement account in your 20s, saving earlier than that can be even more powerful.
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| Russia to retaliate against U.S. in military observation flights row: agencies Posted: 27 Sep 2017 04:05 AM PDT  Russia will retaliate against the United States in a row over a treaty that allows both states to conduct military observation flights over each other's territory, Russia's deputy foreign minister said, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday. In the latest sign of escalating tensions between the two countries, the United States has accused Russia of flouting the so-called Open Skies Treaty, an agreement designed to build confidence between the two countries' militaries, and said it plans to take measures against Moscow.
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| This Giant Rat Can Crack Coconuts With Its Teeth Posted: 26 Sep 2017 10:39 PM PDT  Uromys vika lives in trees and grows up to one-and-a-half feet long. The rodent was discovered in Solomon Islands and likely to be classified as critically endangered.
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| Hillary Clinton Calls Kushner Email Revelations 'The Height Of Hypocrisy' Posted: 25 Sep 2017 06:32 PM PDT  Hillary Clinton slammed the administration of President Donald Trump for its "rank hypocrisy" following revelations that the president's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner had used a private email account to conduct White House business.
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| Donald Trump once joked about making Princess Diana take a HIV test before having sex Posted: 27 Sep 2017 06:41 AM PDT  Donald Trump once said he would have slept with Princess Diana "without hesitation" during an appearance on Howard Stern's radio show in 2000 -- just three years after the British monarch's death.
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| The Best Slow Cooker Pasta Recipes Posted: 27 Sep 2017 03:01 AM PDT  The slow cooker has become synonymous with fall cooking.
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| Australian snake catcher leaps to capture one of world’s most venomous snakes in incredible video Posted: 27 Sep 2017 08:17 AM PDT  A snake catcher recorded the moment he leapt from the edge of a pool to capture one of the most deadly snakes on the planet. Stuart McKenzie had spent three days fruitlessly trying to snare the huge eastern brown snake, which had taken up residence in a family garden in Sunshine Coast, in Queensland, Australia. The species is the second most venomous land snake on the planet, behind the more reclusive Inland Taipan, which is also found in Australia. Mr McKenzie leaping to capture the huge eastern brown snake Credit: Facebook/The Snake Catcher 24/7 - Sunshine Coast Mr McKenzie said every time he had tried to catch the serpent it had darted under a concrete slab in the garden. The snake had then resisted any attempt to dislodge it from underneath the slab, including when Mr McKenzie used a water hose and leaf blower. Bereft of other options, Mr McKenzie opted for a more unorthodox approach. Writing on his Facebook page, he said: "The final thing left to do was to jump off the edge of the pool and land next to him and grab him when he was out from underneath the slab. And let's just say it worked a treat." In the footage Mr McKenzie can be seen waiting for the snake to emerge before hopping down and quickly scooping up the reptile. The brown snake is seen writhing and comes close to Mr McKenzie's body on two occasions. However the professional catcher manages to keep the snake at arm's length before placing it into a bag. Snakes are a common feature in the Queensland region of Australia at this time of year. However residents of the state are being warned that a coming heatwave will see a surge in snakes coming into contact with humans. The snakes are currently in breeding season but the heat will make the cold-blooded reptiles more active than usual. Snake catchers in the state are already reporting large spikes in callouts and warning residents not to try and tackle the serpents by themselves. Australia guide
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| In photos: The top 10 expat destinations of 2017, according to HSBC Posted: 27 Sep 2017 05:38 AM PDT |
| Southern California wildfire forces 1,500 to flee homes Posted: 26 Sep 2017 06:59 PM PDT  Crews were battling a major Southern California wildfire on Tuesday that has destroyed at least one structure and forced 1,500 people to flee their homes amid high temperatures and gusty winds. The so-called Canyon Fire, which broke out in the Santa Ana Mountains east of Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, charred more than 2,000 acres by Tuesday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Some 900 firefighters had been called in to protect homes in and around the city of Corona, assisted by water-dropping aircraft and bulldozers, the agency said.
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| 2 More Men To Stand Trial In Holly Bobo Case Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:28 PM PDT  The first man to stand trial, Zach Adams, was sentenced to life in prison Friday.
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| Thai junta chief 'knows' but won't reveal fugitive PM's location Posted: 26 Sep 2017 02:58 AM PDT  Thailand's junta chief said Tuesday he knows where fugitive ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra has fled to, but will not reveal her location until after a court delivers its verdict in her negligence trial this week. Yingluck, whose government was toppled in a 2014 coup, pulled her vanishing act shortly before a Supreme Court verdict scheduled for August 25. "Now I know of her whereabouts but I will not disclose it until after September 27," junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha told reporters.
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| Trump says GOP has health care votes ... but it doesn't Posted: 27 Sep 2017 01:25 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Guess what? Turns out Republicans have the votes to push health care legislation through the Senate, but they've been flummoxed because one supportive senator is in the hospital.
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| Is Puerto Rico Part of the U.S? Here's What to Know Posted: 26 Sep 2017 09:06 AM PDT  As Puerto Rico deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which has left millions without power, some are wondering: Is Puerto Rico part of the U.S.?
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| Fire Chief Resigns After Using Racial Slur Against Steelers Coach Posted: 26 Sep 2017 02:52 PM PDT  A white Pennsylvania volunteer fire chief has reportedly resigned after calling the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach a "no good n****r" over the black coach's decision to skip the national anthem on Sunday.
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| Ravens' National Anthem Singer Resigns After Fans 'Attack' Player Protesters Posted: 27 Sep 2017 05:51 AM PDT  After a carefully worded message on Tuesday announcing his resignation as the national anthem singer at Baltimore Ravens home games, combat veteran Joey Odoms made it crystal clear on Wednesday why he's quitting.
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| Woman Booted Off Plane After Claiming to Crew That She Had Life-Threatening Pet Allergy Posted: 27 Sep 2017 01:47 PM PDT  Two police officers came on board to forcibly remove the woman from the Southwest flight.
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| Video Shows Chaotic Moment Kenyan Police Used Tear Gas on Crowd Posted: 26 Sep 2017 07:54 AM PDT  New presidential elections are scheduled for Oct. 27
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| The graphs that show why Bali's Mt Agung volcano could erupt at any minute, as 75,000 flee Posted: 26 Sep 2017 02:11 AM PDT  Vehicles laden with food, masks and bedding have been dispatched to help more than 75,000 people who have fled a volcano on the tourist island of Bali, as rising magma and increased tremors fuel fears of an imminent eruption. Mount Agung, about 75 kilometres (47 miles) from the Indonesian tourist hub of Kuta, has been rumbling since August, threatening to erupt for the first time since 1963. "The chance that an eruption will happen is quite big. But it cannot be predicted when it will happen," Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the disaster mitigation agency, said. The increased frequency of tremors shows the magma continuing to move towards the surface, with the mountain entering a "critical phase", the spokesman said. The Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said there has been an increase in volcanic tremors, with a total of 564 recorded Monday. The first chart below shows the energy created by these tremors, while the second shows the frequency of tremors, increasing dramatically since the start of September. A graph showing the energy created by tremors near Mt Agung Credit: MAGMA Indonesia A graph showing the frequency of tremors near Mt Agung Credit: MAGMA Indonesia Evacuees have packed into temporary shelters or moved in with relatives. Some 2,000 cows have also been evacuated from the flanks of the volcano. Balinese residents, international NGOs and the government have begun organising aid. Vehicles filled with noodles, mineral water and blankets have been sent to the evacuation centres, while residents around the island have been collecting donations for those affected. Bali's "sister village" programme and tradition of communal assistance means evacuees have been able to stay in villages outside the danger zone. People wait inside an evacuation centre in Klungkung regency, on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on September 25, 2017 Credit: AFP Indonesia's disaster agency said on Tuesday that more than 75,000 people have fled the Mount Agung volcano on the tourist island of Bali because of fears of an eruption. The agency's spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said evacuees are spread across more than 370 locations on the island and their numbers are continuing to rise. I Ketut Subandi, head of logistics at the village of Tana Ampo, said basic food items like rice, instant noodles, cooking oil and water were most needed. "This morning we were worried because we had limited rice supply, but now we have received more rice stocks from donors," Subandi said. Indonesia's national disaster agency has dispatched 640,000 face masks, 12,500 mattresses, 8,400 blankets, 50 tents, and has a budget of $75,000 for assistance. The central government has set aside a relief fund of nearly $150 million in case of an eruption. A villager watches Mount Agung volcano in his field in Amed, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 Credit: AP Officials announced the highest possible alert level on Friday due to the increasing volcanic activity, and told people to stay at least nine kilometres away from the crater. "Our preparedness will be the key for the mitigations of volcanic risks," Devy Kamil, a senior official at Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, told AFP. Trekking tours on the mountain have been cancelled by operators but officials have otherwise been at pains to assure tourists the island is safe. The airport in Bali's capital Denpasar, through which millions of foreign tourists pass every year, has not been affected, but several countries including Australia and Singapore have put out a travel advisory. Mount Agung is one of more than 120 active volcanoes extending the length of Indonesia, which straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire. It last erupted in 1963, killing nearly 1,600 people and sending ash as far as the capital Jakarta.
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| Iranians pour onto the streets to mourn soldier beheaded in Syria Posted: 27 Sep 2017 11:16 AM PDT  By Babak Dehghanpisheh BEIRUT (Reuters) - Thousands of people took to the streets of Tehran on Wednesday to bury a soldier whose beheading by Islamic State has come to symbolize the righteousness of Iran's military involvement in Syria. In what has become an iconic image on Iranian media, 25-year-old Revolutionary Guard Mohsen Hojaji is shown looking calmly into camera after his capture as he is led away by an insurgent with blood on his face, holding a knife. The photograph was posted by Islamic State.
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| Otto Warmbier's Parents Speak Out About Their Grief Posted: 26 Sep 2017 07:52 PM PDT  Otto Warmbier's Parents Speak Out About Their Grief
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| Trump’s Call To Fire NFL Players Is Not Normal Posted: 26 Sep 2017 03:18 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― When President Donald Trump called on NFL owners to suspend or fire players who protest racism and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem, he was doing something rare for a U.S. president: using the power of the state to publicly call for people engaged in political protest to lose their jobs.
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| Giants Owner John Mara Scolds Odell Beckham Jr. For 'Dog-Peeing' Touchdown Celebration Posted: 27 Sep 2017 03:41 AM PDT  New York Giants co-owner John Mara hit Odell Beckham Jr. with the verbal equivalent of a rolled-up newspaper on Tuesday after the Giants receiver pretended to pee like a dog in a touchdown celebration.
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| Some Conservatives See PAC's Tax Reform Ads As Potential Warning Shot Posted: 26 Sep 2017 05:17 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― As House Republicans get ready to release the details of their tax reform proposal on Wednesday, rank-and-file GOP members spent Tuesday morning learning what consequences might befall them if they don't get onboard.
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| Tillman's widow: Don't politicize Pat in effort to divide Posted: 25 Sep 2017 11:58 PM PDT  Marie Tillman, the widow of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, says that her husband's service "should never be politicized in a way that divides us."
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| A Transgender Teen Was Murdered and Burned. It's Not Considered a Hate Crime Posted: 27 Sep 2017 07:05 AM PDT  Authorities say her eyes were gouged out and her genitals stabbed
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| Puerto Rico expects U.S. to lift Jones Act shipping restrictions Posted: 27 Sep 2017 10:09 AM PDT  On Tuesday, the Trump administration said there was no need to waive shipping restrictions to help get fuel and supplies to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, saying it would do nothing to address the island's damaged ports, the main impediment to shipping. A waiver would allow Puerto Rico to get help not only from U.S. ships but from any ships that can bring aid.
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| Prince William makes candid admission about Prince George at school Posted: 26 Sep 2017 07:03 AM PDT  The 4-year-old British royal, much like a lot of children just starting their educations, reportedly didn't want to go to school on Tuesday morning, the Daily Mirror's Royal Correspondent, Victoria Murphy, revealed.
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| Dog Gets Cuddles and Kisses at Shelter After Being Abandoned During Hurricane Irma Posted: 26 Sep 2017 11:55 AM PDT  He was reportedly found on a porch.
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| Tweeters Skewer 'Feeble' Donald Trump For Deleting Posts After Alabama Loss Posted: 27 Sep 2017 12:04 AM PDT  The tweets may now be gone, but they are certainly not forgotten.
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