| Israel’s celebration in Jerusalem is marred by deadly violence in Gaza Posted: 14 May 2018 03:30 PM PDT  The ceremony took place 70 years to the day since Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, formally declared the State of Israel an independent nation.
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| Officials warn largest Hawaii volcano eruption is ‘imminent’ Posted: 14 May 2018 08:54 AM PDT  When the lava lake inside Kilauea drops, a catastrophic explosion could launch ballistic boulders the size of cars into the air and plumes of ash could rise 20,000 feet.
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| Fox News Judicial Analyst Defends Timeline Of Mueller's Probe Posted: 14 May 2018 06:59 PM PDT  During a Fox News segment on various calls for special counsel Robert Mueller
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| Fairy-tale animal scenes Posted: 14 May 2018 02:00 AM PDT ![Fairy-tale animal scenes]( "Fairy-tale animal scenes") The enchanting snaps show the models cuddling up to the deadly animals and even taking naps with the often unpredictable creatures. In true storybook style, the images were taken deep in a forest just outside Moscow and were shot by photographer, Olga Barantseva.
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| Even The Bottom Of The World's Deepest Ocean Trench Is Not Safe From Plastic Bags Posted: 14 May 2018 06:16 AM PDT  Almost 36,000 feet underwater, near the very bottom of the world's deepest
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| What Meghan Markle's Life Was Like Before Meeting Her Future Husband Prince Harry Posted: 13 May 2018 09:00 PM PDT  And just days before the wedding, Markle's father apparently told TMZ that he is no longer attending the wedding.
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| Details from grand jury witnesses offers peek at Mueller progress Posted: 14 May 2018 01:25 PM PDT  Robert Costa, national political reporter for The Washington Post, talks about what can be gleaned about Robert Mueller's investigation from what grand jury witnesses describe, and how the Donald Trump White House is trying to fight back.
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| Glover's wife arrested on domestic violence charges Posted: 15 May 2018 01:15 PM PDT  PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The wife of former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is facing a domestic violence charge stemming from an altercation with Glover and his mother after he missed the 54-hole cut at The Players Championship.
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| Why hasn't Kelly Sadler apologized publicly for crude John McCain joke? Posted: 14 May 2018 12:55 PM PDT  The White House explained why staffer Kelly Sadler has not apologized publicly for crude John McCain joke.
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| Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem Posted: 14 May 2018 04:10 PM PDT  By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Jeffrey Heller GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border on Monday when the high-profile opening of the U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem by the Trump administration raised tension to boiling point after weeks of demonstrations. In the bloodiest single day for Palestinians since 2014, Palestinian Health Ministry officials said 58 protesters were killed and 2,700 injured by live gunfire, tear gas or other means. The White House declined to join in urging Israel to exercise caution and pinned the blame squarely on Gaza's ruling Hamas group, backing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who described the Israeli military's actions as self-defence of his country's borders.
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| MH370 captain 'deliberately evaded radar' during final moments of doomed flight Posted: 13 May 2018 11:47 PM PDT  Aviation experts believe they may have solved the mystery of the disappearance of flight MH370, saying the 239 passengers and crew were the victims of a deliberate, criminal act carried out by the plane's captain. The fate of the Boeing 777 has mystified investigators ever since it went missing en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014. However, a panel of experts assembled for the Australian TV programme 60 Minutes says the evidence suggests Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah executed a careful series of manoeuvres to evade detection and ensure the plane disappeared in a remote location. Martin Dolan, former head of the Australia Transport Safety Bureau, who led the two-year search for the missing plane, said: "This was planned, this was deliberate, and it was done over an extended period of time." The plane was presumed to have flown on autopilot before running out of fuel and plunging into the southern Indian Ocean. However, the wreckage has never been found and the search was suspended in January last year. Zaharie Amad Shah was the captain of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 when it disappeared in 2014 The panel suggested a more gradual descent could mean the search was concentrated in the wrong area and that the plane could still be found largely intact. Simon Hardy, a Boeing 777 instructor, said Captain Zaharie avoided detection by flying a careful course along the winding border between Malaysian and Thai air space, crossing in and out of radar cover on either side. "So both of the controllers aren't bothered about this mysterious aircraft. Cause it's, 'Oh, it's gone. It's not in our space any more,'" he told the programme, which was broadcast on Sunday. The search for MH370 "If you were commissioning me to do this operation and try and make a 777 disappear, I would do exactly the same thing." He also pointed out the Malaysian captain had made an unexplained turn to fly over his home town of Penang. "Somebody was looking out the window, It might be a long, emotional goodbye or a short, emotional goodbye to his home town," he said. Survey ship HMS Echo and a Lockheed P-3 Orion during the early days of the search in the southern Indian Ocean Credit: Press Association Larry Vance, a veteran air crash investigator, told the programme the public could be confident in a growing consensus about the plane's final moments and that the pilot was intent on killing himself. "Unfortunately, he was killing everybody else on board, and he did it deliberately," he added. The pilot Theories about the plane's disappearance being due to a "rogue pilot" emerged soon after the tragedy. Malaysian officials said they believed the plane went missing after a "deliberate act" and confirmed the last words heard from the cockpit were "good night Malaysian three seven zero". It's unknown whether the sentence was spoken by Captain Zaharie or the co-pilot, 27-year-old Fariq Abdul Hamid. However no conclusive evidence has ever been found that one or both of the pilots deliberately steered the aircraft into the ocean. A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane Credit: STRINGER An initial interim report into the mystery in 2015 looked closely at Captain Zaharie's background and behaviour in the lead-up to the flight, but found his "ability to handle stress at work and home was good". The report also stated: "There was no known history of apathy, anxiety, or irritability. There were no significant changes in his lifestyle, interpersonal conflict or family stresses." Captain Zaharie's wife, Faizah Hanun, was questioned a number of times by the FBI and Malaysian police about her husband's state of mind leading up to the flight. The pair were reported to have split-up before the crash, although they were still living under the same roof in Kuala Lumpur. A modern mystery | Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Speculation that Captain Zaharie may have brought the plane down as part of an elaborate insurance scam as also ruled out by the report, which found "no record of him having secured a life insurance policy." Footage of the pilots and crew preparing to board the missing Boeing 777 again showed no untoward signs, with them appearing "well groomed and attired". On Zaharie's behaviour investigators concluded: "The gait, posture, facial expressions and mannerism were his normal characteristics." Disappearance MH370 lost contact with Malaysian Airlines less than an hour after it took of from Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12.41am on 8 March 2014. No distress signal or communication was sent after it disappeared. MH370 flight path The plane's transponder, the instrument that communicates with ground radar, appeared to be shut down as it crossed from Malaysian to Vietnamese airspace over the South China Sea. Initial investigations suggested the plane came down in the Indian Ocean south west of Australia, well out of its designated flight path. When it went down the plane was carrying 12 Malaysian crew members and 227 passengers, including seven children. A woman cries and drops to her knees while praying with MH370 relatives at the Lama Temple in Beijing, on the second anniversary of plane's disappearance Credit: Mark Schiefelbein The majority of those on board were Chinese and Malaysians but it was also carrying passengers from Iran, America, Canada, Indonesia, Australia, India, France, New Zealand, Ukraine, Russia, Taiwan and the Netherlands. Malaysia Airlines said four passengers who checked in for the flight did not show up at the airport on the day. 'Most expensive search in history' The search for MH370 is thought to be the most expensive ever conducted. The mystery over its last location has lead to a vast search area of nearly three million square miles being designated. Since then Malaysian, Australian and Chinese teams have carried out underwater searches spanning 46,000 square miles in the southern Indian Ocean and found nothing. French police officers carry a piece of MH370 debris from a plane in Saint-Andre, Reunion Island, near Madagascar in 2015 Credit: AP/Lucas Marie Debris from MH370 has washed up in beaches along the coastline of Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, Reunion Island and Mauritius. This has been attributed to the strength of the ocean's currents rather than giving any clues as to MH370's final resting place. A report released by the Australian search agency in December advised that if the plane was not found in the existing zone it was most likely to be in a 9,653 square-mile to the north. But after spending an estimated at £90 million, the three countries decided to wind down the investigation earlier this year. Costs of searching for MH370 - D The decision was met with dismay from the families' official support group, Voice 370. In a statement it said: "In our view, extending the search to the new area defined by the experts is an inescapable duty owed to the flying public in the interest of aviation safety."
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| Parents of Paris knife attacker let out of custody Posted: 15 May 2018 11:05 AM PDT  French authorities released the parents of Paris knife attacker Khamzat Azimov from custody on Tuesday, while keeping his closest friend in detention, a judicial source said. Azimov, a naturalised French citizen of Chechen origin who had lived in Strasbourg, was shot dead by police on Saturday night after stabbing a 29-year-old man to death in the Opera district of Paris and wounding four others in an assault claimed by the Islamic State group. Azimov's parents were detained on Sunday morning.
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| Tomi Lahren Gets Owned By Genealogist After Her Remarks On Low-Skilled Immigrants Posted: 14 May 2018 10:46 AM PDT  A genealogist took commentator Tomi Lahren to task on Twitter after she made
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| Keyless Cars Have Killed More Than 2 Dozen People Since 2006: Report Posted: 14 May 2018 02:29 PM PDT  A new report is highlighting the risks of keyless car ignitions after more
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| Police release investigation details of boy killed while trapped in van Posted: 14 May 2018 08:56 AM PDT  Cincinnati police revealed officers never left their car to search for 16-year-old Kyle Plush, who suffocated in his van after being trapped under a seat a month ago.
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| 10 children rescued from California home after abuse investigation Posted: 14 May 2018 08:55 AM PDT  The mother has been charged with child neglect while her husband has been charged with nine counts of torture and six counts of child abuse. They both deny any abuse took place.
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| An astronaut saw Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupting from space. And he took a picture. Posted: 14 May 2018 09:59 AM PDT  Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been spewing plumes of ash and steam from its main vent and oozing lava into nearby neighborhoods since the beginning of May. And now, even astronauts on the International Space Station can see the volcanic activity from orbit. SEE ALSO: Lava shoots through a 500-foot-long fissure in the middle of a Hawaiian neighborhood NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel — a current Space Station crewmember — snapped a photo of the volcano belching out a thick plume of steam tinged with a bit of ash from his post 250 miles above. The vent photographed by Feustel is named Halema'uma'u but commonly called the "overlook vent," as it's a popular destination in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It is easy to see the activity on Hawaii's #Kilauea Volcano from @Space_Station. We hope those in the vicinity of the eruption can stay out of harm's way. pic.twitter.com/osTn3fH073 — A.J. (Drew) Feustel (@Astro_Feustel) May 14, 2018 That said, no tourists are visiting the closed national park right now. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) volcanologists warn that this specific vent now has the realistic potential of erupting explosively. Although the "robust plume," as described by USGS Hawaii Volcano Observatory scientist Tina Neal, might be visible from space now, it's not representative of the most powerful, rare explosive event that might be to come. Instead, the lava lake inside the Halema'uma'u pit has continued to drop over the last week, allowing loose chunks of rock to fall hundreds of feet down into the lava. Once they tumble in, said Janine Krippner, a volcanologist at Concord University's Department of Physical Sciences, great plumes of steam are produced. A few weeks ago, this lava lake level was extremely high and even began to overflow around April 22. Now, however, the level of lava in the lake has dropped dramatically, to nearly 1,000 feet beneath the vent's rim, as of May 9. On May 3, NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of Kilauea's plume from space.Image: NASA"It's a really big hole and a lot more rocks can now fall in," said Krippner. When these rocks hit the gaseous lava, it stirs up these gases, she said, resulting in the vibrant plume. Volcanologists on the island are now warning about truly explosive activity from this overlook vent, which might occur when the lava drops beneath the tropical island's rich water table. This has happened before, most strikingly in 1924 when rock falls plugged the vent, and steam from the water table caused a massive pressure build-up — and explosion. These sorts of eruptions are not nearly on the scale of the ominous and historically deadly volcanoes found along the meeting of tectonic plates, like Italy's Mount Vesuvius or Washington state's Mount St. Helens. But locally, they can still be quite threatening. Nearly a century ago, rocks up to 14 tons were shot out of Halema'uma'u over a two and a half week period. WATCH: NASA's TESS planet-finder satellite just rode a Falcon 9 to space
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| Fury, resignation, silence in region as U.S. opens Jerusalem embassy Posted: 14 May 2018 09:43 AM PDT  By Stephen Kalin and Lisa Barrington RIYADH/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem as Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters in Gaza on Monday sparked outrage in much of the Middle East - but virtual silence among Washington's closest Gulf allies. In recent years the bitter regional rivalry that pits Shi'ite Iran and its allies against a bloc led by Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia has increasingly pushed the decades-old Arab-Israeli struggle into the background. While Saudi Arabia and its fellow monarchies have previously criticized the embassy decision, they have also welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's harder line against Iran, which has cast itself as the guardian of Palestinian rights.
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| What time does the royal wedding church service start? Full schedule and timings of Harry and Meghan’s ceremony Posted: 15 May 2018 12:13 AM PDT  The Royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is now less than a week away, which means the final preparations and rehearsal for the big day is no doubt being tweaked and polished as you read. The ceremony, which takes place on Saturday May 19, will be held in Windsor; followed by a carriage procession and two receptions, including a private one at Frogmore House in the grounds of Windsor Castle. The Prince and Ms Markle have broken tradition by choosing to hold their wedding on a Saturday, as royal weddings usually take place during the week. The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was held on a Friday and the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales was held on a Wednesday; on both occasions the public were given an extra bank holiday. Sadly Britons won't be getting a day off, although pubs and bars will be allowed to stay open until 1am on Friday May 18 and the day of the wedding itself. Here is everything you need to know about timings and how the big day will unfold. WATCH: How Diana, the in-laws and Prince Louis will fit into the Royal Wedding The St George's Chapel service The service will take place at St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle, which last hosted a royal wedding in May 2008 when Peter Phillips - son of The Princess Royal - married Autumn Kelly. Prince Edward also wed Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, there in June 1999; plus Prince Harry was christened there in 1984 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie. Members of the public who have been invited to watch from the grounds of Windsor Castle will begin to arrive from 9am. Guests will arrive between 9:30am and 11am by coach. Two driving routes have been suggested, with guests required to meet at the Windsor Farm Shop – founded in 2001 after the Duke of Edinburgh had an idea to support local businesses by selling produce. Wedding at Windsor Castle There, three miles away from the venue, guests will be put through security checks and asked to show identification; they will then be ushered onto buses to travel to Windsor Castle, where they will alight at the castle's Round Tower and enter the chapel through the south door. Instructions reportedly sent to the guests ban cameras and bulky bags, adding that guests will be asked to "surrender mobile telephones and any devices used for image capture". The rules further specify that guests should not wear medals, in a list of suggestions about accessories that includes: "No swords." At 11:20am, members of the Royal Family will arrive and enter the chapel through the Galilee Porch. Some will arrive in state car from the Royal Mews, including Bentleys, Rolls-Royces and Daimlers. A view of the Quire in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have their wedding service Credit: WPA Pool Prince Harry and his brother and best man the Duke of Cambridge are expected to arrive at the chapel's west steps at 11:45am. It is assumed they will enter the grounds on foot, giving Prince Harry the opportunity to walk past the crowds in the grounds. He will pass 200 representatives from charities he is associated with, who are expected to gather in the horseshoe cloister at the bottom of the steps. The Queen will be the final member of the Royal Family to arrive for the service, and is expected at 11:55am. The service will begin at 12pm, with Ms Markle due to arrive at the chapel's west steps at 11:59am. She has chosen her mother, Doria, to travel with her to the wedding, travelling from their overnight accommodation to St George's Chapel by car. The decision breaks with UK tradition, which usually sees the bride travel with her father before he gives her away in the wedding ceremony. Instead, Ms Markle wanted to include both parents in her wedding day. When the car stops at the castle, her mother will exchange places with the bridesmaids and pageboys. Ms Ragland will enter the chapel by the Galilee Porch. The most beautiful royal wedding dresses of all time Meghan's father will meet her at the chapel's west door, before walking her down the aisle. The traditional ceremony will be conducted by the Dean of Windsor, The Rt Revd. David Conner while the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will officiate as the couple make their marriage vows. Under the guidance of Harry's private secretary, Edward Lane Fox, the Lord Chamberlain's Office is dealing with the ceremonial aspects of the day. It is assumed that Ms Markle is unlikely to opt to obey the prince and will probably choose the Series One (1966) Book of Common Prayer ceremony, just as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did. This allows the bride to drop the phrases "obey him" and "serve him" from the religious proceedings. Harry must decide whether to wear a wedding ring; William does not wear one. The regiments Prince Harry served with in Afghanistan will also have a "special place" during the ceremony. Household Cavalry troopers will line the staircase at St George's Chapel, while streets within the precincts of the castle will be lined by members of the Windsor Castle Guard from 1st Battalion Irish Guards, and by Armed Forces personnel from the Royal Navy Small Ships and Diving, which has the Prince as Commodore-in-Chief, and the Royal Marines, where he is Captain General. The 3 Regiment Army Air Corps, where Prince Harry served as an Apache Pilot in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, will also be represented, as well as The Royal Gurkha Rifles, his comrades in Afghanistan in 2007, and RAF Honington, where he is Honorary Air Commandant. Royal wedding | Read more The procession around Windsor The service will end at 1pm and the newlyweds will leave the chapel at the west steps, before leaving the castle by carriage. Prince Harry and Ms Markle will be driven for two miles along Castle Hill, the High Street and into Windsor town centre before returning along the beautiful, tree-lined Long Walk for their reception. Kensington Palace has said: "Prince Harry and Ms Markle are very much looking forward to this short journey which they hope will be a memorable moment for everyone who has gathered together in Windsor to enjoy the atmosphere of this special day." While we don't know for sure how long the procession will take, a similar procession in 1999 by Edward and Sophie took 15 minutes. The best photo opportunity will be the West Steps of St George's Chapel, when the bride and groom and their families emerge after the service. If you are lucky enough to be in Windsor on the day, head for the grass of the Horseshoe Cloisters opposite those steps for the view. The Ascot Landau open carriage stands in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace in London Credit: Victoria Jones The newlyweds will make their journey through Windsor in an open-topped Ascot Landau carriage, Kensington Palace has confirmed. It is the same carriage Prince Harry used in the procession at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, when he was surrounded by small bridesmaids and page boys. Crown Equerry Colonel Toby Browne, who runs the royal mews where the carriage was selected, said: "The fair weather option, the Ascot Landau, it was selected because it's a wonderfully bright, small, lovely carriage. Very easy for people to see, the passengers can sit up quite high - so there's lots of visibility for everybody. "It was built in 1883, it's one of five that we have, most of them are down in Windsor, we always keep one in London for occasions." If it rains on the wedding day, the wet weather option is the Scottish State Coach. Built in 1830, a new top was created in 1969 with large windows and a partial glass roof, to allow spectators to see the passengers. Six horses, Windsor Greys, will be included the procession ride. A team of four, Milford Haven, Plymouth and father and son Storm and Tyrone, will pull the Landau and two others - Sir Basil and Londonderry - will be outriders. All have been involved in high profile events before, including the Spanish state visit last year, Royal Ascot, Trooping the Colour, the State Opening of Parliament and the Lord Mayor's Show. Map of the route After The Wedding Route The receptions at St George's Hall and Frogmore House They will be waved off by members of both families and the congregation will leave the chapel to see the newlyweds leave, before going to St George's Hall for the lunchtime reception hosted by the Queen. While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are touring Windsor, guests from the congregation will wait for the happy couple in St George's Hall to celebrate the first of the day's two receptions. This will be hosted by the Queen, will take place during the afternoon and will be attended by all guests who were invited to the service. Invitations have been posted to 600 lucky guests; royal sources have said the guest list has been restricted to those who have a direct relationship with the couple, both because St George's Chapel is relatively small and because the prince is not in the direct line of succession. Some members of the public have received an invitation to wait in the grounds outside the chapel to watch the bride and groom and their wedding guests arrive and leave. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the grounds of Frogmore House Credit: REUTERS From 7pm, a select 200 close friends will attend an after party hosted by the Prince of Wales at Frogmore House, Windsor. Half a mile away from Windsor Castle, the 17th century Grade I country house is owned by the Crown Estate and is part of the Frogmore Estate on the ground of the Home Park. Prince Harry and Ms Markle's engagement photos were taken in the grounds of Frogmore House. The images were taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who has also been chosen to take the photographs on the wedding day. Lubomirski, the British-born son of Peruvian-English mother and a Polish-French father, also happens to be a Prince himself: his full title is His Serene Highness Prince Alexi Lubomirski. It is expected that member of the Royal family, Ms Markle's family and intimate friends of both the newlyweds will be at the evening reception – although Princess Charlotte and Prince George will no doubt have been put to bed after their big day in the limelight. Royal wedding | Read more Will Prince William be at the FA Cup? It has been announced that Prince William will be Prince Harry's best man. The decision means the Duke, who is President of the Football Association, will not attend the FA Cup final, which is happening on the same day as the wedding. Scheduled to start at 17:15, the FA Cup final will see Chelsea and Manchester United go head to head for the title. Windsor Castle is about an hour's drive from Wembley Stadium, which would have taken the Duke of Cambridge away from the proceedings for at least two hours. Asked how he felt about being chosen as Prince Harry's best man, the Duke said: "It feels great. [I am] thrilled and delighted obviously. Revenge is sweet. I'll be looking forward to it." The Duke's own stag do is reported to have been held on a Devon estate, Hartland Abbey, where he and close friends indulged in drinking, clay pigeon shooting, surfing and games. Prince Harry went on to tease his brother mercilessly during a none-the-less heartfelt best man's speech at the wedding reception, allegedly wearing a fez, mimicking the lovestruck conversations between a young Kate and William, and ridiculing his bald spot.
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| Scott Pruitt Got 24/7 Security From Day 1 At EPA, New Documents Show Posted: 15 May 2018 04:48 AM PDT  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt was granted around-
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| Wisconsin police released new surveillance video of an arrest that went viral Posted: 15 May 2018 01:40 PM PDT  Police in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, released new surveillance video of an arrest which stirred outrage when cellphone video first emerged.
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| Correction: Husband Run Over story Posted: 14 May 2018 08:32 AM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — In a story May 11 about a woman released from prison after serving 15 years in the death of her husband, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Clara Harris' teenage daughter was in the car with Harris when she struck and killed her husband. The teenager was Harris' stepdaughter.
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| #LesterAcrossAmerica: Wrap-up Posted: 15 May 2018 05:10 AM PDT  Lester Holt traveled to five different American cities over the course of five days as part of his #LesterAcrossAmerica tour. Take a look back at where his travels took him.
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| Fox News Host: Trump Fulfilled Biblical Prophecy By Moving U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem Posted: 14 May 2018 01:34 AM PDT  President Donald Trump has fulfilled biblical prophecy by moving the U.S.
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| Is the Ring of Fire more active with volcanoes, earthquakes than usual? Posted: 15 May 2018 05:21 AM PDT  Reports of earthquakes and volcano eruptions in regions along the Ring of Fire might lead some to believe that the level of activity in recent months is above average.
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| White House blames Hamas over 55 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli troops: 'This is a gruesome propaganda attempt' Posted: 14 May 2018 12:21 PM PDT  The White House has refused to condemn Israel for shooting dead at least 55 Palestinian protesters or even call for restraint, instead seeking to put the blame on Hamas and describing the protests as a "gruesome propaganda attempt". As condemnation poured in from around the world over the latest violence carried out by Israeli forces on the border with Gaza, White House spokesman Raj Shah said the administration believed Israel had the right to defend itself. "We're aware of the reports of continued violence in Gaza today," said Mr Shah, the deputy press secretary.
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| Sichuan Airlines co-pilot 'sucked halfway' out of cockpit, captain says Posted: 15 May 2018 01:20 AM PDT  By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The co-pilot of a Sichuan Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday was "sucked halfway" out of the plane after a cockpit windshield blew out, media reported, citing the aircraft's captain. Liu Chuanjian, hailed a hero on social media after having to land the Airbus A319 manually, told the Chengdu Economic Daily his aircraft had just reached a cruising altitude of 32,000 feet when a deafening sound tore through the cockpit. The cockpit experienced a sudden loss of pressure and drop in temperature and when he looked over, the cockpit's right windshield was gone.
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| The Reason the Navy Is Exploding Bombs Near Its New Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Posted: 14 May 2018 06:51 AM PDT  Will the new USS Ford carrier be able to withstand major underwater explosions? The US Navy is planning to finalize weapons integration on its new USS Ford carrier and explode bombs in various sea conditions near the ship to prepare for major combat on the open seas, service officials said. Service weapons testers will detonate a wide range of bombs, to include a variety of underwater sea mines to assess the carrier's ability to withstand enemy attacks "Shock Trials," as they are called, are typically one of the final stages in the Navy process designed to bring warships from development to operational deployment.
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| U.S. high court throws out Louisiana death row inmate's conviction Posted: 14 May 2018 11:37 AM PDT ![U.S. high court throws out Louisiana death row inmate's conviction]( "U.S. high court throws out Louisiana death row inmate's conviction") The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a Louisiana death row inmate's conviction for a 2008 triple murder, finding that his lawyer violated the man's constitutional rights by ignoring his objections and telling jurors the defendant killed the victims. The court ruled 6-3 that Robert McCoy, 44, should receive a new trial. McCoy was convicted of killing the mother, stepfather and son of his estranged wife in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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| A Mysterious Group Is Threatening to Publicly Shame Pennsylvanians Who Don’t Vote Posted: 15 May 2018 07:12 AM PDT  "What if your friends, your neighbors, and your community knew whether you voted?"
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| Trevor Noah: 'I Don’t Watch Fox News' And Neither Should You Posted: 15 May 2018 02:52 AM PDT  Trevor Noah says his fans should not watch Fox News.
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| Donald Trump Lashes Out At 'So-Called Leaks,' And Twitter Users Pounce Posted: 14 May 2018 03:49 PM PDT  You'd think logic trumps all ― except when it comes to Donald Trump.
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| Poll finds minimal interest in royal wedding among Britons Posted: 15 May 2018 03:45 AM PDT  Two in three Britons are "not interested" in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding this weekend, according to a new poll published on Tuesday. The YouGov survey found 66 percent of British people were uninterested in the upcoming nuptials -- with around a third "not interested at all". The poll, commissioned by anti-monarchy campaign group Republic, questioned 1,615 Britons over two days late last week.
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| US Ambassador Nikki Haley tells UN 'no country in this chamber would act with more restraint than Israel has' Posted: 15 May 2018 11:12 AM PDT  The US Ambassador to the UN has claimed "no country would act with greater restraint than Israel", as the death toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops passed 60 and officials said 2,700 had been wounded. While the shooting of mostly unarmed Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border fence received widespread international condemnation, criticism within the US was muted. Nikki Haley repeated a claim made the day before by the White House, and said Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza, was responsible for the deaths and injuries.
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| 10 Frequently Asked Social Security Benefit Questions Posted: 14 May 2018 07:21 AM PDT ![10 Frequently Asked Social Security Benefit Questions]( "10 Frequently Asked Social Security Benefit Questions") The majority of American workers will eventually collect Social Security benefits. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked Social Security questions. What is the Social Security retirement age?
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| New York nanny sentenced to life for murdering children in her care Posted: 14 May 2018 03:10 PM PDT  A New York nanny convicted of fatally stabbing two young children in her care was sentenced on Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a crime that has been described as every parent's nightmare. In a case that drew national headlines, Yoselyn Ortega, 56, was found guilty by a jury in April of murdering both Lucia Krim, 6, nicknamed Lulu, and her 2-year-old brother, Leo, and leaving their bloody bodies in a bathtub in their luxury Manhattan apartment in October 2012. Judge Gregory Carro on Monday called the case "pure evil" before issuing the sentence, the stiffest available.
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| Chile archbishop defends himself as pope's summit opens Posted: 15 May 2018 10:38 AM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — The retired archbishop of Santiago is denying he covered-up for an abusive priest in Chile, but is acknowledging the priest's popularity and ability to produce seminarians weighed on his decision-making.
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| Do China's Missiles in the South China Sea Mean War? Posted: 15 May 2018 04:29 AM PDT  Or has Beijing now cemented its claim? Do China's Missiles in the South China Sea Mean War? The South China Sea China has the potential to become a cauldron of conflict, and China is stoking the fire. By claiming perhaps as much as 90% of the South China Sea, Beijing is trampling on the rights of other nations in the region, nations whose Exclusion Economic Zones (EEZs) and national waters are being violated.
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| Adam Rippon Honors His Mom With Stunning 'Dancing With The Stars' Performance Posted: 15 May 2018 10:50 AM PDT  Adam Rippon continued his winning streak with an impeccably graceful
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| Trump Orders Help For Chinese Phone-Maker After China Approves Money For Trump Project Posted: 14 May 2018 02:58 PM PDT  WASHINGTON - A mere 72 hours after the Chinese government agreed to put a
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| New Armenia PM tells Putin Moscow ties will remain close Posted: 14 May 2018 06:58 AM PDT  New Armenian premier Nikol Pashinyan on Monday assured Russia's Vladimir Putin that Yerevan's ties with Moscow will remain close following his rise to power on the back of mass anti-government protests. "I can assure you that on this issue (of relations with Russia), there is consensus in Armenia, and nobody has or will question the strategic importance of Russian-Armenian relations," he told Putin.
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| Lawsuit filed to block Obama Center in Chicago park Posted: 15 May 2018 08:37 AM PDT  Public park advocates have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago seeking to stop construction of the Obama Presidential Center.
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| In photos: The top US destinations for staycationers this summer Posted: 14 May 2018 12:08 PM PDT |
