| New York's Donald J. Trump State Park: A story of abandonment and decay Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:18 AM PST  Signs for Donald J. Trump State Park are still visible on Taconic State Parkway in New York, even though the park is overrun with weeds and brambles. A subject of local debate and some controversy, the neglected land shows what happens when real property donated to the state for public use isn't maintained for years.
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| Why The California Mudslides Have Been So Deadly Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:45 PM PST  Rescue crews continue to search wreckage for missing people two days after powerful mudslides swept through the Southern California community of Montecito, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than two dozen.
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| Potentially deadly flu virus is widespread in 46 states Posted: 11 Jan 2018 11:20 AM PST  A particularly deadly flu virus has reportedly become widespread in 46 states across the country, according to the recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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| Jeff Bezos Announces $33 Million Scholarship Fund For 'Dreamers' Posted: 12 Jan 2018 08:03 AM PST  Jeff Bezos, along with his wife MacKenzie, announced on Friday that they'd be donating a $33 million dollar grant to the country's largest scholarship program for "dreamers," a group of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.
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| Former bodyguard on Kim Jong Un's isolated childhood Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:54 PM PST  Lee Young-guk, the former bodyguard of Kim Jong Il, said Kim Jong Un didn't have anyone his age to play with, was quick-tempered and did whatever he wanted.
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| Snake makes a sudden appearance on driver's sssssside window Posted: 10 Jan 2018 06:20 PM PST  Snakes are relatively common in Australia, but perhaps less so coiled up on people's cars. A driver got quite the surprise when a venomous red-bellied black snake made an appearance on the side of his car on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Nightmare alert: 5-foot snake found hiding in someone's toilet in Texas According to ABC News, driver Ted Ogier was driving back from the New South Wales town of Eden for work, when suddenly a snake slithered from under the bonnet to curl around the driver's side mirror. Oh, and it wanted in. "It was sort of tapping on the window a couple of times, because it obviously wanted to get in," Ogier told the news outlet. The snake was estimated to be about 2.5 metres (8 feet) long, and Ogier got a co-worker to remove the reptile with a broom. It's likely the snake crawled in to the engine bay, seeking a bit of warmth. While red-bellied black snakes are highly venomous, they are a shy snake, preferring to flee and will only bite if you seriously try and annoy it, according to the Australian Museum. WATCH: We all hate folding clothes, but is $1,000 folding robot worth it?
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| This Map Shows Where Americans Are Being Told 'Do Not Travel' in Mexico Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:30 AM PST  The State Department is urging Americans to avoid these areas
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| Tattoos lead Thai police to arrest Japanese gang member Posted: 11 Jan 2018 06:03 AM PST  BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said they have arrested a 74-year-old fugitive Japanese gang member who was recognized when photos of his full-body tattoos were circulated online.
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| He's reckless and uninformed. But that doesn't make Trump crazy. Posted: 11 Jan 2018 02:00 AM PST  There are said to be whispers that Trump is suffering from early stages of dementia. But no one's shown me any evidence that he is anything other than a 71-year-old guy who never focused all that well to begin with.
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| Your Questions About The California Mudslides, Answered Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:37 PM PST  At least 17 people have died and several remain missing following the powerful mudslides that swept through the Southern California community of Montecito earlier this week.
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| Russia's army warns of 'terrorist' drones after attacks Posted: 11 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  Russia's defence ministry on Thursday said it was concerned about the threat of drones used "for terrorist purposes" following recent attacks on Moscow's bases in Syria. Ten drones equipped with explosives attacked Russia's airbase in Hmeimim in the early hours of January 6, while three others targeted its naval base in the port of Tartus, according to the military. The defence ministry said there were no casualties or damage in the incidents, but warned that similar technology could be used to wage terror anywhere in the world.
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| Governor Accused Of Affair Blackmail Closely Tied With 2 Other Accused Abusers Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:30 AM PST  Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a Republican who stands accused of blackmailing a woman with whom he admitted to having an affair, worked closely during his campaign with two other men accused of sexual misconduct.
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| Africa calls Trump racist after "shithole" remark Posted: 12 Jan 2018 07:37 AM PST ![Africa calls Trump racist after "shithole" remark]( "Africa calls Trump racist after \"shithole\" remark") By Ed Stoddard and Chris Mfula JOHANNESBURG/LUSAKA (Reuters) - African politicians labelled U.S. President Donald Trump a racist on Friday after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from "shithole" countries. Sources told Reuters on Thursday that Trump had questioned why the United States would want immigrants from "shithole countries" like Haiti and some African countries during a briefing on draft immigration legislation.
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| Loyal Dog Walks 20 Miles, Twice, To Get Back To Owners Who Gave Her Up Posted: 12 Jan 2018 11:53 AM PST  A dog whose story of heartbreaking loyalty to her former owners went viral on Facebook has found a new and loving home.
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| Professor Teaching ‘White Racism’ Class Gets Hundreds of ‘Vile’ Calls and Emails Posted: 11 Jan 2018 02:30 PM PST  "I think we need to name white racism"
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| Trump's 'Year One' ignites on the cover of Time Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:45 AM PST  Time magazine is set to publish a cover that it says depicts Donald Trump's first year in office and the White House response to Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury."
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| Nearly 50 people fall sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship Posted: 12 Jan 2018 08:07 AM PST ![Nearly 50 people fall sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship]( "Nearly 50 people fall sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship") BALTIMORE (AP) — Nearly 50 people have fallen sick on a cruise ship that departed from Baltimore last week.
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| Sen. Durbin confirms Trump's vulgar comments Posted: 12 Jan 2018 08:09 AM PST  Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, who attended yesterday's bipartisan meeting with President Trump, confirms that Trump used vulgar language toward Haiti and African nations.
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| Rescuers search for victims as California mudslide toll hits 17 Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:33 PM PST  Rescuers used dogs and helicopters to search for victims on Wednesday of powerful mudslides which left at least 17 people dead in a southern California community that is also home to major celebrities including Oprah Winfrey. Heavy rains on Tuesday sent rivers of waist-high mud and debris flowing from the hills into Montecito and other towns in Santa Barbara County northwest of Los Angeles, which are still recovering from last month's ferocious wildfires. At least 28 people were injured, authorities said, while 30,000 remained subject to mandatory evacuation orders.
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| Vietnam seeks lengthy jail terms for former officials of state oil firm: media Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:14 AM PST ![Vietnam seeks lengthy jail terms for former officials of state oil firm: media]( "Vietnam seeks lengthy jail terms for former officials of state oil firm: media") By Mi Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Vietnam were seeking long jail terms on Thursday for a former member of the country's ruling politburo and a high-profile former official over losses of hundreds of millions of dollars at a state oil firm, domestic media said. Dinh La Thang, the former politburo official and one-time chairman of PetroVietnam, faces 14 to 15 years in jail for "deliberate violation of state regulations on economic management", media quoted prosecutors as saying in court in Hanoi.
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| How to Stop China from Someday Invading Taiwan? Submarines. Posted: 11 Jan 2018 04:34 PM PST  8, to be exact. How to Stop China from Someday Invading Taiwan? The country with perhaps the most dire need for a modern submarine force in the industrialized world actually has the oldest. Fully half of Taiwan's submarine force consists of World War II–era boats, while the other half is "just" forty years old.
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| Paul Ryan Calls Trump 'Shithole' Comments 'Very Unfortunate, Unhelpful' Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:20 AM PST  After President Donald Trump reportedly referred to African countries that benefit from the U.S. visa lottery program as "shitholes," House Speaker Paul Ryan lightly rebuked the president on Friday, calling the comments "very unfortunate" and "unhelpful."
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| Saudi-led coalition says Yemen rebels threat to ships in Red Sea Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:49 AM PST  A Saudi-led coalition has warned Yemen's rebels threaten ships in the Red Sea through their control of a key port, days after rebel warnings over a coalition blockade. "The port of Hodeida is a launching pad for terrorist operations threatening navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait," coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said late Wednesday. The Red Sea is a key shipping route for world trade that connects the Middle East to Europe via the Suez Canal.
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| Fox News Meteorologist Janice Dean Rips Into Internet Troll Who Criticized Her Legs Posted: 11 Jan 2018 11:49 AM PST  Janice Dean, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, says her size 10 figure is a sign of good health in the face of the illness.
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| Finnish Chain Builds 'Game Of Thrones'-Themed Hotel Fit For Wildlings Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:56 PM PST  A Finnish hotel chain has created a stunning winter retreat that's perfect for diehard "Game of Thrones" fans ― if they're brave enough to go ranging that far north, at least.
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| Father Charged With Murder of 3-Year-Old Adopted Orphan Found Dead in Pipe Posted: 12 Jan 2018 11:31 AM PST  Wesley Mathews was indicted on a capital murder charge
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| Canada lynx no longer threatened by extinction: U.S. wildlife agency Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:15 PM PST ![Canada lynx no longer threatened by extinction: U.S. wildlife agency]( "Canada lynx no longer threatened by extinction: U.S. wildlife agency") The finding is one step in a process that will see the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally propose removing Canada lynx from the federal endangered and threatened species list. There is no timeline for when such a plan would be floated, agency spokeswoman Jennifer Strickland told Reuters in an email.
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| China denies report it could halt US bond purchases Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:58 PM PST  China on Thursday denied a report that it may slow or cease its purchases of US Treasury bonds, which sent the dollar falling. Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that officials reviewing China's foreign-exchange holdings had recommended slowing or halting purchases of US Treasuries, citing people familiar with the matter. "We think this story could be quoting a mistaken source or it could also be a piece of fake news," the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said in a statement on its website.
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| Former Union Leader Calls Trump A 'Con Man' And 'Liar' As Carrier Lays Off 215 More Workers Posted: 11 Jan 2018 08:40 PM PST  A former Steelworkers union boss has blasted Donald Trump as a "con man," an "idiot" and a "liar" as Indianapolis air-conditioning and furnace company Carrier Corp. laid off 215 more workers Thursday.
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| 'Breakthrough' breast cancer drug thwarted by chemical found in bread Posted: 11 Jan 2018 09:00 AM PST  A chemical found in bread and a range of other common foods can thwart treatment for breast cancer, scientists have warned. New research suggested the benefits of the "breakthrough" new drug palbociclib, which is given to women with oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, was effectively reversed by xenoestrogens. The compounds are present in products made from wheat, maize, barley and other staples. Scientists said women currently taking the drug should consider altering their diet. They also suggested that, as well as hindering the benefit of the palbociclib, xenoestrogens may accelerate the growth of oestrogen-fuelled cancers themselves. Manufactured by Pfizer, the medication was approved for use on the NHS in November for women with oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer - which accounts for about 70 per cent of cases - in whom the disease was advanced and unlikely to be cured. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence gave the green light after trials showed palbociclib could double the period progression-free survival in some patients. Palbociclib was described as the 'next best thing to a cure' Credit: PA Currently available to up to 8,000 women in the UK, it has been described as the "closest thing to a cure", although scientists have hinted the drug may one day be improved to form a replacement to chemotherapy for women with early-stage breast cancer. However, the new laboratory research by The Scripps Research Institute in California showed that even limited exposure to xenoestrogens largely reversed the impact of the medication when used in combination with letrozole. "It's intriguing that even a low, background-level exposure to these xenoestrogens was enough to impact the effect of the therapy to this degree," said Dr Benedikt Warth, lead author of the study, which is published in the journal Cell Chemical Biology. His colleague, Dr Gary Siuzdak, said: "Breast cancer patients taking palbociclib/letrozole should consider limiting their exposure to foods that contain xenoestrogens." The Scripps team warned they had only tested the effect of two types of xenoestrogens and that many more were to be found in the human diet. "There are probably a lot of clinically relevant discoveries yet to be made," said Dr Warth.
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| Drone swarms: What are they and how the military is using them Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:17 AM PST  Go inside the military's new drone swarm technology, how it helps ground troops and increases our tactical capabilities.
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| Pakistan army chief: US general called, offered assurances Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:01 AM PST  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Head of U.S. Central Command Gen. Joseph Votel spoke by phone with Pakistan's army chief offering assurances that the United States will not unilaterally strike targets inside Pakistan, a spokesman for Pakistan's military said on Friday.
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| The Latest: Officer who made arrest described as well-liked Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:50 PM PST  ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a Louisiana teacher who questioned salaries at a school board meeting (all times local):
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| Robert Downey Jr. Responds To Claim He 'Wanted To Kill' Hugh Grant Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:40 AM PST  Robert Downey Jr. responded to Hugh Grant's claim that he "wanted to kill" his former co-star with a classy reply.
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| Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:28 PM PST  Ecuador said Thursday it had granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in an unsuccessful attempt to provide him with diplomatic immunity and usher him out of its London embassy without the threat of arrest by Britain. Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa said the 46-year-old Australian, who has been holed up at the embassy for five years to avoid arrest, became an Ecuadoran citizen on December 12.
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| Fox News Defends Trump’s 'Shithole' Comments As Just The Way Normal People Talk Posted: 12 Jan 2018 08:34 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― Most news networks reporting on President Donald Trump's remarks about restricting immigrants from "shithole countries" notably didn't shy away from using the vulgar word, and called the president's insult what it was ― racist.
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| Gabrielle Barrett: Couple arrested after allegedly burning and abusing four-year-old girl who died on New Year's Day Posted: 11 Jan 2018 05:45 AM PST  A Michigan couple has been caught and arrested for allegedly burning and abusing a four-year-old child, resulting in what medical examiners called the "worst child death case". Gabrielle Barrett "had burns all over her body and bruising to her entire body" according to a petition,which the Detroit Free Press has obtained, filed to remove another child from the couple's custody. The girl's mother Candice Diaz and Brad Fields, Ms Diaz's boyfriend, have been charged with felony murder, second degree murder, first degree child abuse, and torture.
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| Puerto Rico governor orders probe of discovery of hurricane recovery materials Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:06 PM PST ![Puerto Rico governor orders probe of discovery of hurricane recovery materials]( "Puerto Rico governor orders probe of discovery of hurricane recovery materials") Puerto Rico's governor has ordered an investigation of materials discovered in a warehouse belonging to the U.S. territory's electric authority that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said are critical to restoring power following September's Hurricane Maria. Governor Ricardo Rossello said in a statement on Thursday he is ordering the island's Department of Justice to investigate whether "rules were violated and/or crimes were committed against the public interest" in the procurement and administration of the materials. It is the latest headache for Puerto Rico over the response by its power authority, known as PREPA, to the September storm, which decimated the U.S. territory's outdated electric grid so forcefully that 40 percent of its 3.4 million residents remain without power.
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| Myanmar army changes tack with Rohingya killings admission Posted: 11 Jan 2018 03:09 AM PST  After months denying any wrongdoing, Myanmar has admitted its forces helped kill 10 Rohingya in custody in an apparent bid to blame a few rogue soldiers for what the global community alleges is part of an organised ethnic cleansing campaign. Accounts of mass murder, rape and torture from the 655,000 Rohingya who fled Myanmar's army to Bangladesh have horrified the world. Since the August crackdown the army vigorously denied any abuses, instead locking down access to Rakhine state and accusing critics -- including the UN -- of pro-Rohingya bias and spreading "fake news".
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| Girl plays ‘Star Wars’ Cantina theme with a pencil, is groundbreaking math genius Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:56 AM PST  What you're about to watch is the work of a name you should remember: Dani Ochoa. Dani, who characterizes herself as "a girl with too much time on her hands" is also, apparently, a goddamn math genius. She figured out how to play the Mos Eiseley Cantina theme from "Star Wars." With a pencil. While writing. While writing a coherent and apparently working math equation. And not just a working math equation. But a working math equation that produces, yes, the number of the speed of light. A sampling of crowdsourced math-checked, via the Reddit Video thread, found this: Yeah, look, we work for a website, half this industry barely squeaked by Algebra 2—we don't know if the math actually checks out, but sure as hell sounds legit. Anyway, bottom line, here: Dani Ochoa deserves a MacArthur Grant. With a little more time on her hands, she's gonna send us into the fifth dimension and find a new planet where we can live. There, phrases like "Steve Bannon" don't exist. All hail. WATCH: Star Wars fans worldwide are attending lightsaber schools
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