| Republicans Reject Investigation Into Why Paul Ryan Fired House Chaplain Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:05 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― A top Democratic congressman on Friday unsuccessfully tried to
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| As House wraps up Russia inquiry, top Dem on Senate probe says there’s no end in sight Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  The top Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee says the panel has no timetable for wrapping up its ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and the Trump campaign's contacts with the Kremlin.
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| Texas Man Who Killed Neighbor Uses 'Gay Panic' Defense And Avoids Murder Charge Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:30 PM PDT  A Texas man avoided murder and manslaughter convictions after his attorney
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| Mueller diversification guarantees survival of Trump probe cases Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:06 PM PDT  Joyce Vance, former U.S. attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about Robert Mueller's coordination with law enforcement offices that aren't part of the special counsel to ensure that cases coming from the Trump investigation.
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| Joy Reid Says She Doesn't 'Believe' She Wrote Anti-LGBTQ Posts Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:05 AM PDT  MSNBC's Joy Reid said she doesn't "believe" she wrote the anti-LGBTQ
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| Man Loses Wildlife Photo Award Because He May Have Used A Dead, Stuffed Anteater Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:10 AM PDT  A photograph that won an award in England has been disqualified after an
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| World’s biggest active geyser erupts at Yellowstone National Park for third time in weeks Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:50 AM PDT  Steamboat Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park, erupted at around 6.30am local time on Friday morning, geologists said. The eruption is the latest event in a rare period of activity at the geyser this year, following similar water discharges on March 15 and April 19 this year. Before this year, Steamboat had not erupted since September 2014.
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| Pompeo presses Turkey on S-400 missiles purchase from Russia Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:31 AM PDT  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday told his Turkish counterpart that the United States was seriously concerned over Ankara's decision to buy Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile batteries, which are not compatible with NATO's defenses. "The secretary underscored the seriousness of US concerns ... if they (Turkey) go ahead," a senior U.S. official said after a meeting between Pompeo and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers session. "He asked Cavusoglu to closely consider NATO interoperable systems," the official added.
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| Accused 'Golden State Killer' charged with two counts of murder Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:41 PM PDT  Handcuffed to a wheelchair and appearing frail, the former California policeman accused of being the notorious "Golden State Killer" appeared in court on Friday and was charged with two counts of murder. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who was arrested on Tuesday after a 40-year manhunt, did not enter a plea to the charges at the brief arraignment in a Sacramento court. DeAngelo was charged with the February 2, 1978 murders of Brian and Katie Maggiore, a newlywed couple who were shot dead in Rancho Cordova, a Sacramento suburb, while walking their dog.
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| GOP-Led House Panel Ends Its Russia Probe By Claiming To Clear Trump Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:58 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The Republican-controlled House intelligence committee released
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| Royal baby name revealed: Louis Arthur Charles Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  After a four-day wait, Prince William and Kate Middleton revealed their new son's name, which was inspired by Prince Philip's uncle Earl Mountbatten.
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| Joanna Gaines' Biscuit Recipe Is The Star Of Her 'Magnolia Table' Cookbook Posted: 27 Apr 2018 02:46 AM PDT  Being a Southerner is a prerequisite for becoming a biscuit expert. Southern I
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| 'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:50 PM PDT !['American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition]( "'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition") The essence of the American fair has not changed much over the past century. As the social and cultural fabric of the United States has evolved considerably, the fairs continue to draw attendance from wide swaths of the heartland, providing a place for far-flung citizens of a county or state to maintain community and celebrate elements of their culture that recall some of the most nostalgic American ideals. Pamela Littky traveled thousands of miles across the country capturing the sights of these important seasonal markers for so many communities. Idyllic portraits of farmers and rope-and-ride spectators accompany portraits and tableaux that evoke undertones of apprehension and uncertainty.
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| The Latest: Slain deputy's handcuffs used to arrest suspect Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:04 PM PDT  NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (AP) — The Latest on the search for a suspect in the slaying of a Maine deputy sheriff (all times local):
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| Southwest Airlines sued after woman claims post-traumatic stress disorder following fatal engine explosion Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:41 AM PDT  A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight that made an emergency landing after an engine burst apart is suing the company, saying she has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder sparked by the carriers' alleged negligence. Lilia Chavez was sitting three rows behind the window that was shattered by shrapnel from the exploding engine. Ms Chavez, a California native, has argued in her federally filed lawsuit that she has been suffering from PTSD, depression and other personal injuries since the fateful flight.
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| U.S. Marines, Sikorsky eye contract for more CH-53K helicopters soon Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:39 AM PDT  The U.S. Marine Corps and Lockheed Martin Corp's Sikorsky unit expect to finalize a contract for six more CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters in the coming months, they said on Friday. Colonel Hank Vanderborght, who manages the CH-53K program for the U.S. Marines, told reporters at the ILA Berlin Air Show the new aircraft was performing well in testing.
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| George H.W. Bush Health Update: Former President to Remain in Hospital Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:25 AM PDT  "He is looking forward to resuming his schedule and going to Maine next month"
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| Donald Trump Demands Democratic Senator Quit In Saturday Morning Twitter Rant Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:48 AM PDT  President Donald Trump kickstarted his weekend by launching a blistering
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| Three arrested after 10 young Israelis killed in flash floods Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:27 AM PDT  Three people have been arrested in Israel in connection with the deaths of 10 young hikers in flash floods during a programme to prepare them for military service, police said Friday. The ten students, mostly aged 17 and 18, were caught up in floods while hiking in the Arabah desert in southern Israel following exceptionally heavy rainfall. "Police questioned three staff members from the academy that organised the trip," Micky Rosenfeld said in a statement.
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| Rep. Gohmert reacts to recovered Strzok-Page text messages Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:27 AM PDT  Recovered FBI text messages were delivered to congressional committees; House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Louie Gohmert reacts on 'Fox & Friends.'
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| Federal Appeals Court Gives Thumbs-Up To Revised Texas Voter ID Law Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:24 PM PDT  A federal appeals court on Friday reversed a lower court's decision to block
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| Thousands protest brutal killings of 3 Mexican film students Posted: 26 Apr 2018 07:59 PM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Mexico's second-largest city Thursday to protest the deaths of three film students who were killed and dissolved in acid in a case that has highlighted the disappearance of the country's youth amid a vicious drug war.
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| Tesla owner who turned on car's autopilot then sat in passenger seat while travelling on the M1 banned from driving Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:03 AM PDT  A man who switched on his car's autopilot before moving to the passenger seat while travelling along a motorway has been banned from driving for 18 months. Bhavesh Patel, aged 39, of Alfreton Road, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, April 20. The court heard that at 7.40pm on May 21, 2017, Patel was driving his white Tesla S 60 along the northbound carriageway of the M1, between junctions 8 and 9 near Hemel Hempstead. While the £70,000 car was in motion, he chose to switch on the supercar's autopilot function before moving across to the passenger seat and leaving the steering wheel and foot controls completely unmanned. A witness noticed Patel, who had owned the car for a maximum of five months at the time of the incident, sat in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Tesla founder Elon Musk Credit: Joe Skipper/Reuters No one could be seen in the driver's seat and Patel appeared to have his hands behind his head. The witness, who was a passenger in another car, filmed Patel as the car drove past. Witness accounts stated that traffic was heavy due to congestion and it has been estimated that the vehicle was travelling at approximately 40mph at the time. Footage of the incident was first posted on social media before it was reported to police and a Notice of Intended Prosecution was then sent to Patel in the post. He was later interviewed by officers at Stevenage Police Station, where he admitted that he knew what he had done was 'silly', but that the car was capable of something 'amazing' and that he was just the 'unlucky one who got caught'. As part of the investigation, officers obtained a statement from a Tesla engineer who described autopilot as a 'suite of driver assistance features'. Tesla Model 3 puff They stated that these are hands-on features intended to provide assistance to a 'fully-attentive driver'. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) assists with acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle whilst Autosteer provides assistance with steering of the vehicle. Further literature provided by Tesla states that drivers should 'never depend on TACC to adequately slow down model S, always watch the road in front of you and be prepared to take corrective action at all times. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death'. Investigating officer PC Kirk Caldicutt, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "What Patel did was grossly irresponsible and could have easily ended in tragedy. He not only endangered his own life but the lives of other innocent people using the motorway on that day. History of Tesla "This case should serve as an example to all drivers who have access to autopilot controls and have thought about attempting something similar. I want to stress that they are in no way a substitute for a competent motorist in the driving seat who can react appropriately to the road ahead. "I hope Patel uses his disqualification period to reflect on why he chose to make such a reckless decision on that day." In addition to his 18-month disqualification, Patel was given 100 hours unpaid work, ordered to carry out 10 days rehabilitation and pay £1,800 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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| Acting Armenian PM rejects talks with opposition leader, protests persist Posted: 27 Apr 2018 04:13 AM PDT  By Hasmik Mkrtchyan YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia's acting prime minister, Karen Karapetyan, rejected a proposal by opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan to hold talks on Friday to defuse a political crisis engulfing the small south Caucasus nation. Armenia, a close ally of Russia, has been rocked by two weeks of anti-government protests against the ruling elite which led on Monday to the resignation of Serzh Sarksyan as prime minister. Sarksyan had previously been president for a decade.
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| Tom Brokaw: Former NBC anchor accused of groping and forcibly kissing woman Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:56 AM PDT  A woman who worked as a war correspondent for NBC News has accused one of the network's leading anchormen Tom Brokaw of groping her and trying to forcibly kiss her twice. Linda Vester told Variety and The Washington Post the misbehaviour from Mr Brokaw, who was the United States' top rated TV newsman for much of his career, took place at the NBC offices in Denver and New York in the 1990s, when she was in her 20s. Mr Brokaw, 78, denied the allegations in a statement issued by NBC News.
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| Chance The Rapper Clarifies That He Does Not Support Donald Trump Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:04 AM PDT  Chance the Rapper clarified Friday that he does not support Donald Trump after
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| 'I am a' memes show what people are really seeking on dating apps Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:30 AM PDT  Online dating can be a frustrating experience. Despite the amount of niche apps out there, not everyone's looking for love. SEE ALSO: Swiping sucks, so here are 6 dating sites for guys to find love A Twitter meme shows what people are really looking for on these apps. It's been around since last summer, but the meme has been gaining popularity in the past week. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��sad college student seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��summer freedom — Ramshack Dynamite (@swooshiepush) April 25, 2018 The meme follows the registration format for most dating apps, where a user identifies themselves and then notes who they're interested in. Take this Marvel fan looking for restitution after getting their heart broken by the latest movie. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��marvel fan seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��marvel for them to pay the emotional damaged they caused me — jeanne SAW IW (@taikatized) April 25, 2018 Or an exhausted student looking for a break. I am a:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� over worked college student Seeking:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� free time and adequate mental health — ri♡ (@IntyreRiley) April 22, 2018 I am a ⬜️ man⬜️ woman☑️ struggling college studentinterested in⬜️ men⬜️ women☑️ getting my degree without having to do any work — Antonio (@Antonio_IA7) April 25, 2018 Like all memes, this one was occasionally used to open up a discussion for deeper issues. Seriously, where can we find an unproblematic fave? I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��music listener seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��artist that doesn't abuse women, vote for white supremacists, or hate black women. — who even asked (@QGotNoRings) April 24, 2018 And sometimes it was used for less serious discussions, like this hot take on lemonade. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female�� lemonade truther seeking a:⚪️male⚪️female��being wise enough to know that lemonade is not juice because the are suffix clearly denotes a drink made of a citrus and lemon juice is a totally different substance — Conrad Bigfoot (@samdavisboyhero) April 25, 2018 Does anyone know cute, single consistent weather patterns for this fed up New Yorker? I am a:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� resident of New York StateSeeking:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� consistent weather patterns — Kuerstin McKenzie (@Kuerstin_M) April 17, 2018 Someone help these Twitter singles find what they're seeking. WATCH: 5 easy ways to clean your tech products
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| Ford To End U.S. Focus Production In May; Taurus, Fiesta In 2019 Posted: 26 Apr 2018 10:03 PM PDT  The Fusion will stick around for a while.
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| 'Avengers: Infinity War' Preview Brings In A Marvel Record $39 Million Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:43 AM PDT  Thursday's midnight showing of "Avengers: Infinity War" is officially Marvel's
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| Hungary criticised over migrant 'transit zones' Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:22 AM PDT  Hungary is failing to do enough to identify potential victims of human trafficking in its "transit zones" for migrants and asylum seekers, a Council of Europe report said Friday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, recently re-elected for a third straight term with a huge majority, has made stopping the entry of migrants and refugees a central plank of government policy. The report, based on a recent visit to the two facilities on the border with Serbia, said "the ability to detect potential victims of human trafficking... has worsened" as a result of tighter laws and measures on immigration and asylum.
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| Hundreds pay respects for woman slain in Waffle House attack Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:23 PM PDT  GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Hundreds of people thronged a Tennessee church on Friday, some hugging and crying, as they paid their respects for a college student killed in the weekend shooting rampage at a Waffle House.
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| Russian PM says he backs criminalizing observance of U.S. sanctions Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:16 AM PDT  Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev backs the idea of making it a criminal offense for Russians to observe sanctions imposed by the United States, Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday on state TV channel Rossiya 1. Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on some of Russia's biggest companies and businessmen on April 6, striking at allies of President Vladimir Putin to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other so-called malign activities. Asked about a proposal drafted by Russia's lower house of parliament to criminalize observance of U.S. sanctions, Medvedev said the restrictions were aimed at destroying Russia's socio-political system and harming the economy and individuals.
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| Trump Claims He Wants To Help Dreamers. Time To Put Up Or Shut Up. Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:29 PM PDT  The Trump administration was dealt yet another blow to its un-American
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| Man accused of killing girlfriend dies days after attempted suicide in SW Houston Posted: 28 Apr 2018 12:58 PM PDT  The man accused of killing his girlfriend then attempting to take his own life has died, officials confirmed.
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| Every Barn Find Is a Story of Neglect Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:30 AM PDT |
| Golden State Killer: Police using genealogy website wrongly identified innocent man in nursing home as suspect Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:47 AM PDT  Detectives hunting the Golden State Killer used information from genealogy websites that led them to wrongly identify an elderly nursing home patient as a suspect in the case. An Oregon police officer working at the request of California investigators persuaded a judge to order a 73-year-old man to provide a DNA sample in March 2017, according to newly-released court records. The man was identified as a suspect after authorities found a rare genetic marker in 30-year-old samples of the killer's DNA, before searches of a genealogy website led them to one of his relatives.
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| 'Beyond Anything': What It Was Like To Dance With Beyoncé At Coachella Posted: 27 Apr 2018 02:58 PM PDT  Beyonce's pair of Coachella performances prompted many of us to wonder how we
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| The Latest: Palestinian ambassador challenges Israel on Gaza Posted: 27 Apr 2018 04:19 PM PDT  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Latest on protests at Gaza border with Israel (all times local):
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| The Very Last JK-Era Jeep Wrangler Has Been Built Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:38 PM PDT  Goodbye, sweet prince.
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| Spanish prosecutor to appeal verdict in gang rape case, protests persist Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:59 AM PDT  By Sonya Dowsett MADRID (Reuters) - State prosecutors said on Friday they would appeal a ruling that cleared five men of the gang rape of a teenager at a bull-running festival two years ago, a verdict that has prompted anguished soul-searching and angry protests across Spain. The men, who had recorded video of the attack on their mobile phones and laughed about the incident afterwards on a Whatsapp group, were convicted with the lesser crime of sexual abuse and sentenced to nine years in jail. Shaken by the scale of protests against the court ruling, the Spanish government said on Friday it would consider revamping the criminal code to ensure that sex crimes were punished more harshly.
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| China's Guam Killer (and Aircraft Carrier Killer) Missile Is Ready for War Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:43 AM PDT  Carrier killer missiles are now operational along China's coastal provinces and possibly on South China Sea atolls. Chinese military observers have also been hailing the DF-26's anti-ship capabilities against US aircraft carriers and amphibious assault vessels. China's defense ministry confirmed on Thursday that high-tech DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missiles have been deployed with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force.
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| Kanye West And John Legend Talk Trump At Chrissy Teigen's Baby Shower Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:53 AM PDT  Kanye West and John Legend appeared to put their differing opinions about
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| There’s a China-Market SUV Named after General Patton Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:53 PM PDT  The Beijing auto show, which opened this week and is officially known as Auto China, produced an abundant crop of the weird and wonderful. At the show, the latest version made its debut to the accompaniment of one of the more stirring parts of the Gladiator soundtrack, behind two male models who had clearly been paid for their considerable skills at muscle flexing and pouts worthy of Derek Zoolander. Named after Gen. George S. Patton, the World War II commander who was once disciplined for slapping two shellshocked soldiers, the G-Patton was introduced to the Beijing audience by the general's grandson, who seemed to be present mainly to quote his famous ancestor's most famous line: "Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way." We were mildly surprised to discover that such a spectacular piece of America-branded machismo is actually American, what with China the main importer of American flags these days.
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