| Israel Blamed For Striking Syria After Suspected Chemical Attack Posted: 09 Apr 2018 12:05 AM PDT  Israel is accused of launching a barrage of missiles at an airbase in the Homs
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| Full Navarro: Trump's tariff threats are not a 'negotiating tactic' with China Posted: 07 Apr 2018 11:17 PM PDT  In an exclusive interview with Peter Navarro, Director of the White House National Trade Council, talks to Chuck Todd about President Trump's tariff threats.
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| Journalism School Backlash Against Media Giant Sinclair Grows Posted: 08 Apr 2018 03:42 PM PDT  Fourteen journalism schools have now signed a letter denouncing Sinclair
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| Trump Floats Possibility Of Firing Robert Mueller, Criticizes Jeff Sessions Posted: 09 Apr 2018 04:13 PM PDT  President Donald Trump has once again lambasted the ongoing investigation into
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| Woman dies after being given formaldehyde instead of saline drip during routine surgery Posted: 09 Apr 2018 12:02 PM PDT  A Russian woman tragically died after she was administered embalming fluids
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| Runaway train rolls for miles in India without engine Posted: 08 Apr 2018 04:05 AM PDT  India's railway ministry said Sunday a "ghastly" accident was narrowly avoided after 22 train coaches carrying some 1,000 passengers became detached from the engine and sped backwards for miles before being stopped. The runaway carriages in the eastern state of Odisha rolled for 12 kilometres (seven miles) before being brought to a shuddering halt by rocks placed on the tracks by railway staff. A spokesman for the railway ministry's eastern division said none of about 1,000 passengers were injured in the incident Saturday night.
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| Muenster attacker was lone German with mental health problems: minister Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:41 AM PDT  By Elke Ahlswede MUENSTER, Germany (Reuters) - The man who drove a camper van into a group of people sitting outside a restaurant in the German city of Muenster on Saturday acted alone and appears to have had mental health problems, the regional interior minister said on Sunday. The man killed two people when he ploughed the vehicle into people seated at tables outside the Grosser Kiepenkerl eatery, a popular destination for tourists in the old town of the university city in western Germany. "We now know it was in all likelihood a lone perpetrator, a German," Herbert Reul, interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, home to Muenster, told reporters.
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| Airstrikes Hit Syria After Suspected Gas Attack, But U.S. Denies Involvement Posted: 09 Apr 2018 04:29 AM PDT  ## TOP STORIES
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| 2019 Chevy Camaro: See The Changes Side-By-Side Posted: 09 Apr 2018 07:20 AM PDT  Three years after its introduction, the sixth-gen Camaro gets a refresh.
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| US will not rule out airstrikes against Assad’s regime in Syria, says Defence Secretary James Mattis Posted: 09 Apr 2018 06:10 AM PDT  The US has not ruled out launching airstrikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Defence Secretary James Mattis has said, in response to a suspected chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma. "I don't rule out anything right now," Mr Mattis said while hosting Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, at the Pentagon. Dozens of civilians are believed to have died in the suspected poison gas attack, with Theresa May, the UK prime minister, saying that Syria's president, and their Russian backers, must be "held to account" for the "barbaric" action if they are found to be responsible.
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| Pope Francis: Helping Poor And Migrants Is 'Equally Sacred' As Fighting Abortion Posted: 09 Apr 2018 11:39 AM PDT  Pope Francis issued a scathing rebuke of Catholics who prioritize some church
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| Justice taps prosecutor to answer GOP inquiries on Clinton Posted: 09 Apr 2018 12:33 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has tapped a federal prosecutor in Chicago to respond to Republican demands for documents on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, after President Donald Trump accused officials of "slow walking" their release.
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| Saudi Arabian corruption detainees may face terrorism-focused courts Posted: 08 Apr 2018 12:03 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor has begun processing the cases of 56 men detained in the country's sweeping anti-corruption purge late last year, an official said on Sunday. The 56 are still in Saudi government custody after failing to be exonerated or reach financial settlements with the government. The shock crackdown in November 2017 saw a new Supreme Anti-Corruption Committee round up 381 corruption suspects on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's orders, with many confined and interrogated. Just 30 or so of the men's identities were released. The list of names included top officials, members of the Saudi royal family, and global investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. More than 2,000 bank accounts were frozen and private jets were grounded as detainees were rounded up and, in many cases, held in Riyadh's opulent Ritz-Carlton hotel. In January, Saudi Arabia's attorney general released a statement saying it had completed its review of cases and would release all those who had paid settlements or against whom it did not have enough evidence. The rise of MBS It estimated the value of settlements at 400 billion Saudi riyals (more than £75 billion) "represented in various types of assets, including real estate, commercial entities, securities, cash and other assets." On Sunday, the Saudi government announced that the public prosecutor had begun investigations and opening arguments in the corruption cases of the 56 men still in custody. According to deputy attorney general for investigations Saud al-Hamad, the charged men will be referred to court for prosecution in cases related to money laundering or terrorism. Mr Hamad said some of those under investigation hadn't respected confidential agreements, while others committed further, as yet unspecified, offences. The anti-corruption campaign was framed as part of Mohammad bin Salman's push to transform Saudi's oil-dependent economy, which has been long plagued by graft, and make it more modern, diversified, and capable of withstanding diving oil prices. But critics say the blanket of secrecy that has cloaked proceedings, as well as the lack of detail on financial settlements reached, suggests it was more about gathering cash and shoring up the crown prince's growing authority than tackling corruption.
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| John Oliver Exposes The Shady World Of Anti-Abortion Activists Posted: 09 Apr 2018 02:11 AM PDT  John Oliver took on the issue of abortion on Sunday night, exposing the
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| As Baghdad life improves, some still seek refuge in its past Posted: 09 Apr 2018 01:07 AM PDT  From his 13th-floor balcony in central Baghdad, Salam Atta Sabri likes to reminisce about his city's storied past – the years before Saddam Hussein and the U.S.-led invasion which forever changed it. Raised in Baghdad by a renowned artist father, Sabri left Iraq in the 1990s, when crippling economic sanctions made life unbearable, he said. "Even when I lived in Los Angeles or Amman, my dream to return to Baghdad was always with me," he said.
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| Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria's anti-graft president Posted: 09 Apr 2018 08:53 AM PDT  Muhammadu Buhari, who is seeking re-election next year, made Nigerian political history as the first opposition candidate to defeat a sitting president at the ballot box. "Victory is sure by the grace of God and together we must continue to sanitise Nigeria's political environment," he said. During the 2015 election campaign, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) of his opponent Goodluck Jonathan claimed the rapier-thin Buhari was "mortally ill" from prostate cancer.
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| Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Ditches Facebook After Data Scandal Posted: 09 Apr 2018 12:51 AM PDT  Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak is ditching Facebook.
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| Republicans Giving Up House Seats At A Rate Not Seen In Decades Posted: 09 Apr 2018 11:09 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Republican House members are leaving Congress at the fastest pace
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| Russia and Syria Say Israel Was Behind the Missile Attack on an Air Base in Homs Posted: 09 Apr 2018 01:14 AM PDT  A Syrian military official also said Israel was behind the attack
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| Pakistan summons US envoy over deadly crash Posted: 08 Apr 2018 02:43 AM PDT  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan summoned the American ambassador on Sunday to lodge a formal protest after a road crash involving a U.S. Embassy vehicle killed a Pakistani motorcyclist.
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| One killed in apartment fire at Trump Tower in New York Posted: 08 Apr 2018 06:48 AM PDT  One man was killed and six firefighters received minor injuries in an apartment fire on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York on Saturday, in a blaze that was quickly extinguished, authorities said. New York City Fire Dept. Commissioner Daniel Nigro said no member of President Trump's family was in the building at the time. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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| Singapore Airlines tops TripAdvisor's 10 best airlines in the world Posted: 09 Apr 2018 03:29 AM PDT  European airlines aren't flying high with passengers, it seems. In the Travelers' Choice awards for airlines, announced by TripAdvisor Monday, April 9, British low-cost carrier Jet2.com is that continent's only representative in the global top 10.
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| The Red-State Teacher Revolt Has Been Brewing For Decades Posted: 07 Apr 2018 07:56 PM PDT  OKLAHOMA CITY and FRANKFORT, Ky. ― Kenny Bridges spent five years as a school
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| International Criminal Court prosecutor calls for end to violence in Gaza Posted: 08 Apr 2018 09:16 AM PDT  The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Sunday called for an end to violence in the Gaza Strip, adding the Palestinian territories were subject to a preliminary examination by her office and she was monitoring events there closely. Following the deaths of 29 Palestinians in protest clashes with Israeli forces in the past two weeks, Fatou Bensouda said in a statement "any new alleged crime committed in the context of the situation in Palestine may be subjected to my Office's scrutiny". The ICC prosecutor opened a preliminary investigation into alleged crimes committed in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, in January 2015, after Palestine was officially admitted as a member of the court.
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| White House Stands By Trump's Voter Fraud Claim, But Offers No Evidence Posted: 09 Apr 2018 02:58 PM PDT  The White House on Monday stood by its claim that millions of votes were cast
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| Stanley Cup odds: Vegas predicts which NHL playoff team will win it all Posted: 09 Apr 2018 10:30 AM PDT  The Nashville Predators fell short in last year's Stanley Cup Final -- but
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| Body Discovered Near Site of California Cliff Crash That Killed Family Posted: 08 Apr 2018 08:17 AM PDT  Police believe it may be one of the missing girls from the crash.
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| Audi's Vision Gran Turismo Is a 804-HP Electric Posted: 09 Apr 2018 09:00 AM PDT  It may have taken Audi a while to get in to Gran Turismo, but it entered with a real car.
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| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want people to donate to charity rather than sending wedding gifts Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:53 AM PDT  Kensington Palace have announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would prefer for people to donate to charity to mark their wedding, rather than sending gifts. SEE ALSO: The acting roles of Meghan Markle before her royal engagement The announcement was made Monday, and the couple have listed seven charities in particular which encompass the issues they care about. Prince Harry & Ms. Meghan Markle are incredibly grateful for the goodwill they have received since their engagement, & have asked that anyone who might wish to mark the occasion of their wedding considers giving to charity, instead of sending a gift. https://t.co/lzfrRmoeUv pic.twitter.com/nxrTZtIKBY — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The couple have personally chosen 7 charities which represent a range of issues that they are passionate about, including sport for social change, women's empowerment, conservation, the environment, homelessness, HIV and the Armed Forces. — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The charities include @chivaprojects, which supports children growing up with HIV and their families. The charity helps to create a more hopeful and optimistic future for them, ensuring they achieve their greatest potential. https://t.co/W3AQovuL2H pic.twitter.com/BvnZjmzPOl — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 .@crisis_uk has also been chosen by the couple. Crisis helps people directly out of homelessness, working side by side with thousands of people each year to help them rebuild their lives and leave homelessness behind for good. https://t.co/k7ZYzI1gbF pic.twitter.com/DTPsARVdc9 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 Next up is @MynaMahila, which empowers women in Mumbai's slums by providing them with a trusted network, stable employment & the chance to grow as individuals & businesswomen, and breaks taboos around menstrual hygiene. https://t.co/suzul1y9cw pic.twitter.com/eIG3GP6bW7 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The charity gives women access to low-cost sanitary pads at their doorstep, which helps mothers in these communities equip their daughters to stay in school. Ms. Markle visited @MynaMahila in January last year & wrote about it in @TIME: https://t.co/sn5EhZjaFy — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The couple have also chosen @CorporalScotty, a charity that offers vital support and activities to children who have lost a parent while serving in the British Armed Forces, helping them to smile again. https://t.co/23tYNy7rSC pic.twitter.com/G6CISr2TvU — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 Also selected is @StreetGames, a charity which uses sport to empower young people to kick-start a cycle of positive change in their own lives. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle visited one of the charity's projects together in Cardiff earlier this year. https://t.co/UPY6Nyt2k6 pic.twitter.com/0XQJOL6iNj — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The charities also include @sascampaigns, a national marine conservation & campaigning charity, which inspires, unites & empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves & wildlife. https://t.co/J7yExoY411 pic.twitter.com/IpXgh23Y13 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 Finally, the couple have chosen @WildernessUK, which promotes the benefits & enjoyment of wild nature. Through the great outdoors, the charity helps build resilience in vulnerable teenagers & introduces rural employment to urban youth. https://t.co/PqKQ9UkV2B pic.twitter.com/vL4UEJTlWL — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 So put down that fondue set and start donating. WATCH: This ingenious typeface blends Braille and text seamlessly
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| The Latest: Kansas lawmakers pass $534M school funding plan Posted: 07 Apr 2018 10:33 PM PDT  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the Kansas Legislature's debate on increasing school funding to meet a court mandate (all times local):
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| Lindsey Buckingham Goes His Own Way From Fleetwood Mac Posted: 09 Apr 2018 03:20 PM PDT  He stopped thinking about tomorrow.
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| Russian PM orders govt to draw up response to U.S. sanctions: Ifax Posted: 09 Apr 2018 04:25 AM PDT  Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday ordered his government to draw up possible retaliatory steps after the United States on Friday imposed new sanctions on Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported. Medvedev called the new U.S. sanctions unacceptable and illegitimate, saying Russia reserves the right to respond, Interfax reported. Medevedev also ordered the government to draw up a plan to support entities included on the U.S. sanctions list, the news agency said.
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| Tea or a pill preferred over running to combat high blood pressure risk Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:23 AM PDT  People are more likely to choose taking a pill or drinking a cup of tea over exercise to stay healthy, a new study has found. The research by Yale University found one in 14 would not take exercise even if it meant them having an extra five years of life, say scientists. A survey suggests that only a monthly jab is less appealing than regular physical activity when it comes to combating high blood pressure. Referred to by doctors as the "silent killer" hypertension affects more than one in four adults in the UK. It causes around half of all heart attacks and strokes and can be prevented or reduced simply by taking regular exercise. Brisk walks, jogging or cycling are especially recommended. In the first survey of its kind heart specialists asked 1,384 men and women about their willingness to adopt any of four 'treatments' to gain an extra month, year or five years of life. Most were under 45 and had high blood pressure. Pills came out on top ahead of a daily cup of tea, exercise and monthly or twice yearly injections. Unsurprisingly, the US participants were more favourable towards each when the benefit was greater. But some said they would not adopt any - even if it meant living for another five years. Almost eight in ten (79 per cent) were willing to take a pill for an extra month of life - rising to 90 and 96 per cent for another year and five years, respectively. The results were almost as high for tea which is sometimes advised because it is rich in antioxidants - 78, 91 and 96 per cent, respectively. But when it came to exercise there was an overall drop to 63, 84 and 96 per cent, respectively. A monthly jab was the least preferred option - 51, 74 and 88 per cent, respectively. However, if it was just one injection every six months this rose to 68, 85 and 93 per cent, respectively. The study presented at an American Heart Association meeting in Arlington, Virginia, also found at least one in five respondents wanted gains in life expectancy beyond what any of the individual interventions could provide. Lead author Erica Spatz, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, said the aim was to find out how people weigh the benefits of treatment options against its inconvenience. What blood pressure readings mean Prof Spatz said: "Our findings demonstrate people naturally assign different weights to the pluses and minuses of interventions to improve cardiovascular health. "I believe we need to tap into this framework when we are talking with patients about options to manage their blood pressure. "We are good about discussing side effects, but rarely do we find out if other inconveniences or burdens may be impacting a person's willingness to take a lifelong medication or to exercise regularly." High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart and blood vessel, or cardiovascular, disease. It is dubbed the silent killer because it causes no symptoms. To prevent high blood pressure, the American Heart Association recommends getting regular physical activity, in addition to other lifestyle changes. These include eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol, managing stress, maintaining a healthy weight and quitting smoking. It is also important to work with a healthcare provider and to properly take blood pressure reducing medications, if prescribed.
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| Senator's son to seek new civil trial against Joe Arpaio Posted: 08 Apr 2018 08:52 AM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — The adult son of outgoing U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake will seek a new civil trial against a candidate seeking to replace Flake — Joe Arpaio — based on allegations that the then-sheriff brought a trumped-up criminal case against him in the deaths of 21 dogs at an Arizona kennel.
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| 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2.0T 1LE: A 1LE for the Masses Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:55 AM PDT  Chevy gives the base-engine Camaro the 1LE treatment, and we take it for a spin.
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| This Is Obviously Not Your Typical Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Posted: 08 Apr 2018 03:39 PM PDT  This isn't the Lamborghini you're looking for…
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| Sarah Palin opens up about running for vice president Posted: 08 Apr 2018 07:25 PM PDT  Former governor of Alaska discusses her political history of 'going rogue' and how she was treated during the 2008 election on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.'
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| US approves licence for Taiwan submarine plan Posted: 07 Apr 2018 10:37 PM PDT  Washington has agreed to allow US defence contractors help Taiwan construct its own submarines, Taipei said, welcoming the breakthrough in long-standing ambitions to build up its fleet to counter the threat from China. Taiwan last year launched a plan to manufacture its own submarines amid deteriorating relations with China after its hopes of buying them from the US came to nothing. The US State Department has approved granting the licence necessary to sell Taiwan the technology needed for its submarine project.
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| Russia's Deadly Commandos Speed Around in Jeeps, Armed With Mines Posted: 09 Apr 2018 06:19 AM PDT  Today, the Russian army is increasing training in the old-fashioned art of planting mines behind enemy lines. The Russian military prizes disruption and deception to overcome foes which may be technologically more advanced — a practice dating back to before World War II. Today, the Russian army is increasing training in the old-fashioned art of planting mines behind enemy lines. One Russian formation in particular is a specialized mine-laying company attached to the 1st Guards Engineer-Sapper Brigade, which traces its history back to World War II, and which served in both Chechen wars.
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| Florida Gov. Rick Scott Announces Senate Run Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:26 AM PDT  Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) will run for U.S. Senate, hoping to unseat three-
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| Apple says all its facilities now powered by clean energy Posted: 09 Apr 2018 01:09 PM PDT  The iPhone maker also said nine suppliers had recently committed to running their operations entirely on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, bringing to 23 the total number to make such a pledge. Major U.S. corporations such as Apple, Wal-Mart Inc and Alphabet Inc have become some of the country's biggest buyers of renewable forms of energy, driving substantial growth in the wind and solar industries. Alphabet's Google last year purchased enough renewable energy to cover all of its electricity consumption worldwide.
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