| Wisconsin flipped for Trump. Minnesota nearly did. What do their primaries predict for the midterms? Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:42 PM PDT  The results of Tuesday's primaries in Minnesota and Wisconsin were the latest in a series of revealing soundings from the region — tremors on the electoral Richter scale that help delineate the underlying forces shaping American politics.
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| Keith Ellison Wins Minnesota Attorney General Primary While Facing Abuse Accusations Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:20 PM PDT  Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney
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| Vatican Feels 'Shame And Sorrow' Over Abuse By Pennsylvania Priests, Spokesman Says Posted: 16 Aug 2018 02:00 PM PDT  As Catholics in the U.S. grapple with fallout from a grand jury's shocking
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| Rising sea levels threatens coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn Posted: 15 Aug 2018 10:00 PM PDT  Tsunamis will become more common and more ferocious with global warming, scientists have warned after a study found that global sea level rises will increase the risk of coastal cities being wiped out. Smaller earthquakes that currently pose no serious tsunami threat could unleash waves capable of inundating coastal cities, researchers found in a study focusing on the city of Macau in China. Currently it is considered safe from tsunamis, despite lying within a major earthquake zone. At today's sea level, it would take a very powerful earthquake tipping past magnitude 8.8 to cause widespread tsunami flooding in Macau. But a half-metre rise in sea level - predicted to occur in the region by 2060 - could more than double the chances of a huge tsunami swamping the territory, according to the research. A three-foot sea level rise, expected by 2100, would increase the risk up to 4.7 times. The source of the earthquake danger is the Manila Trench, a massive crack in the floor of the South China Sea formed by the collision of two tectonic plates. It has generated numerous earthquakes, though none larger than magnitude 7.8 since the 1560s. A modest rise in sea levels would greatly amplify the tsunami threat from smaller earthquakes, the computer simulation study showed. Cities most prone to natural disaster Lead researcher Dr Robert Weiss, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in the US, said: "Our research shows that sea-level rise can significantly increase the tsunami hazard, which means that smaller tsunamis in the future can have the same adverse impacts as big tsunamis would today. "The South China Sea is an excellent starting point for such a study because it is an ocean with rapid sea-level rise and also the location of many mega cities with significant worldwide consequences if impacted." The team's findings are reported in the journal Science Advances.
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| National Guard deploys thousands of soldiers to California Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:33 PM PDT  National Guard soldiers are supporting response efforts, providing unique military capabilities to contain the fires.
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| No injuries reported after 2 planes collide at Chicago O'Hare Airport Posted: 15 Aug 2018 04:10 PM PDT  Two planes collided on the ground at Chicago O'Hare Airport on Wednesday.
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| Qatar's emir heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan Posted: 15 Aug 2018 01:59 AM PDT  Qatar's emir headed to Turkey on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan who is dealing with a collapse of the lira currency and deteriorating relations with the United States. Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Erdogan are expected to discuss "means of strengthening the existing strategic cooperation between the two countries in various fields", the state news agency QNA reported. Turkey and Qatar have traditionally maintained good ties and Ankara stood by Doha after Saudi Arabia and other Arab states severed diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Qatar last year, accusing it of financing terrorism, a charge Doha denies.
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| Vice President Mike Pence Prays With Mollie Tibbetts' Family During Visit to Iowa Posted: 16 Aug 2018 08:35 AM PDT  The missing college student hasn't been seen since July 18.
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| Classics for sale: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:51 AM PDT  The Ford Mustang Boss 429 was the ultimate pony car of its era. Designed to compete in NASCAR, this Grabber Blue example is up for auction
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| Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner Sues Colorado After Refusing To Bake Trans Woman's Cake Posted: 15 Aug 2018 12:10 PM PDT  Months after winning a Supreme Court case over his refusal to make a wedding
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| 'Manafort and his lies' at heart of case, prosecution argues Posted: 15 Aug 2018 06:50 PM PDT  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Paul Manafort lied to keep himself flush with cash for his luxurious lifestyle and lied some more to procure millions in bank loans when his income dropped off, prosecutors told jurors Wednesday in closing arguments at the former Trump campaign chairman's financial fraud trial. Jurors will begin deliberations Thursday.
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| Subaru Ascent Owners Will Get New Cars in Recall Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:23 AM PDT  Subaru replaces nearly 300 cars that have compromised frames.
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| Couple whose caravan wheel sparked California wildfire told ‘it’s not your fault’ Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:37 AM PDT  A couple whose caravan accident started one of the largest wildfires in California history have been told by local residents told:: "It's not your fault". Authorities have not identified the owners of the mobile home vehicle, but that has not stopped the community affected by the Carr wildfire to send an outpouring of support in Facebook posts, letters, and cards. The trailer experienced a flat tyre on 23 July near Redding, California, and the steel rim of the wheel scraped against the asphalt, creating the spark which ignited dry brush near the side of the road.
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| Russia's S-500: How Putin Could Kill Air Force F-22s and B-2 Stealth Bombers? Posted: 16 Aug 2018 06:02 AM PDT  Russia's fearsome new S-500 air and missile defense system has apparently entered production—and is setting new records for missile engagement range.
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| Police Arrest Man Believed to Be Connected to 46 Overdoses in a Connecticut Park Posted: 15 Aug 2018 06:57 PM PDT  No deaths were reported from the overdoses, which are believed to be related to "K2" synthetic marijuana
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| Sean Spicer Tries Roasting Andrew Cuomo And Gets Burned By Twitter Users Posted: 15 Aug 2018 04:41 PM PDT  Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer thought he had a clear shot to
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| Police: Shooting followed dispute in Walmart checkout lines Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:59 PM PDT  WYNCOTE, Pa. (AP) — A man pulled a gun during a dispute with another customer in Walmart checkout lines near Philadelphia and opened fire, wounding several people before fleeing but was later arrested after crashing into a police vehicle, police said Tuesday night.
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| Genoa bridge collapse a disaster 'waiting to happen' Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:49 AM PDT  Genoa's Morandi motorway bridge, a 200-metre (650-foot) portion of which collapsed on Tuesday killing dozens of people, has been riddled with structural problems since its construction in the 1960s, which has led to expensive maintenance and severe criticism from engineering experts. The technology of pre-stressed reinforced concrete used in the construction was the hallmark of its designer, the celebrated Italian engineer Riccardo Morandi, who died in 1989. Dubbed patent "Morandi M5", he had used the technology for other works, including a wing of the Verona Arena in 1953.
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| Chinese hackers targeted U.S. firms, government after trade mission: researchers Posted: 16 Aug 2018 04:19 PM PDT  WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers operating from an elite Chinese university probed American companies and government departments for espionage opportunities following a U.S. trade delegation visit to China earlier this year, security researchers told Reuters. Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future said the group used computers at China's Tsinghua University to target U.S. energy and communications companies, as well as the Alaskan state government, in the weeks before and after Alaska's trade mission to China.
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| Judge threatened over granting bail for suspects in New Mexico compound case Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:06 AM PDT  The courthouse was locked down after a backlash against the judge's decision culminated in threats.
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| 12 Ways Teachers Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:31 PM PDT |
| Swimmer Suffers Puncture Wounds in Shark Attack on Cape Cod Posted: 15 Aug 2018 06:46 PM PDT  A 61-year-old man suffered puncture wounds to his torso and legs as he was attacked by a shark in Cape Cod
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| Facebook is ‘a surveillance system,’ sci-fi author Cory Doctorow says Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:00 AM PDT  The novelist reflects on the way that the social media platform spies on its customers.
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| US, Mexico announce new strategies on cartels Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:36 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials unveiled some additional strategies in combating Mexican drug cartels Wednesday in Chicago alongside members of the Mexican government, military and federal police, who said one priority was to capture the leader of the increasingly powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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| Genoa bridge collapse: what we know Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:01 AM PDT  Nearly 40 people died on Tuesday when a giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa in northwestern Italy, with the death toll expected to mount further. The Morandi viaduct, a massive concrete structure less than five kilometres (three miles) to the west of Genoa's old port, was completed in 1967 and acts as the flyover of the A10 motorway. Named after the architect who designed it, the bridge spanned railway lines, factory buildings and the Polcevera stream around 45 metres (over 150 feet) below.
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| Republicans Plan To Run Close To Trump. A New Poll Shows Why That’s A Bad Idea. Posted: 15 Aug 2018 05:31 AM PDT  Republicans have made clear they plan to run close to President Donald Trump
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| Vermont primary: Christine Hallquist becomes first transgender candidate to win governor nomination for major party Posted: 15 Aug 2018 05:56 AM PDT  Christine Hallquist has become the first transgender candidate to win a major political party's nomination for governor. A former utility executive and engineer from Vermont, Ms Hallquist defeated three other Democrats in Tuesday's Vermont primary. The 62-year-old former CEO is part of a wave of LGBTQ candidates seeking higher office across the US.
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| Lightning storms mass over California, Oregon as wildfires blaze Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:45 AM PDT  The clouds carried little rain and offered little chance of a break from the bone-dry conditions plaguing the region, the National Weather Service said. Elsewhere, crews made slow but steady progress against wildfires including one, called the Mendocino Complex, which has become largest in California's history and killed one firefighter from Utah on Monday. Emergency crews had managed to set up containment lines around almost two thirds the fire which has raged through the southern end of the Mendocino National Forest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said.
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| The 84 Most Delish Lasagnas Posted: 15 Aug 2018 08:03 AM PDT |
| Kellyanne Conway tries to criticize her husband anonymously, but it backfires Posted: 16 Aug 2018 06:15 AM PDT  Kellyanne Conway, President Trump's chief counselor, found a unique way to let her husband know how she feels about his public bashing of her boss.
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| Relative: Family of 7 on vacation died in Oregon collision Posted: 15 Aug 2018 01:43 PM PDT  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A family of seven, including five young children, died on a remote Oregon road in a head-on collision on their way to an end-of-summer vacation in Las Vegas, a family member said Wednesday.
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| 'Twelve Apostles' help migrants cross Mexico Posted: 14 Aug 2018 10:48 PM PDT  In a few minutes, hundreds of undocumented migrants chasing the American dream will ride by atop the train as it passes through her village, Cordoba, crossing the eastern state of Veracruz on its way to the United States. Then one day "The Beast" ground to a halt in Cordoba, and the men jumped to the ground and begged her for help.
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| Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, leaves behind an astonishing net worth Posted: 16 Aug 2018 11:36 AM PDT  Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' has passed away at the age of 76.
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| Jahana Hayes Could Be Connecticut's First Black Democrat In Congress Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:37 PM PDT  With her primary win in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday,
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| Man held on suspicion of killing wife, two kids in Colorado Posted: 16 Aug 2018 02:55 PM PDT  The body of a woman, believed to be the spouse of Christopher Watts, 33, has been recovered, authorities said. Watts was taken into custody late on Wednesday for the suspected murder of his wife Shanann Watts, 34, and of the couple's children. "This is absolutely the worst possible outcome that any of us could imagine," John Camper, director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, said at a news briefing about the incident in Frederick, about 30 miles (50 km) north of Denver.
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| Alert level raised for tiny volcanic isle in southern Japan Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:05 AM PDT  TOKYO (AP) — Japan raised alert levels on a small southern volcanic island on Wednesday, urging its 105 residents to prepare for an evacuation amid growing risks of an eruption.
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| New Zealand curbs foreign property ownership to cool market Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:47 PM PDT  New Zealand has passed legislation curbing foreigners' ability to buy residential property in a bid to rein in the South Pacific nation's booming housing prices. The law, which passed late Wednesday, meets a key campaign pledge from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who vowed to make housing more affordable before her election last year. The new restrictions mean an almost complete ban on non-nationals buying residential property in New Zealand, with only a couple of exemptions.
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| Republicans Are Using An Unprecedented Partisan Vetting Process To Rush Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Posted: 16 Aug 2018 12:54 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Republicans are circumventing the normal vetting process for
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| Don Lemon Reveals The Sad Reality About Trump's Alleged ‘N-Word’ Tape Posted: 15 Aug 2018 12:42 AM PDT  Former White House aide and reality TV star Omarosa Manigault Newman claims
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