| All 12 members of missing youth soccer team, coach found alive in Thailand cave Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:35 AM PDT  All 12 members of a missing children's soccer team and their coach were found
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| After Supreme Court Ruling, Conservative Groups Encourage Workers To Ditch Unions Posted: 02 Jul 2018 02:34 PM PDT  The Supreme Court's recent landmark ruling on union fees was not even a day
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| Multiple wildfires burn out of control in Northern California Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:02 AM PDT ![Multiple wildfires burn out of control in Northern California]( "Multiple wildfires burn out of control in Northern California") A massive wildfire in rural Northern California has exploded in size and forced evacuations in hot, dry weather that is sweeping through several western states where blazes are threatening thousands of homes. The fast-moving fire that started over the weekend northwest of Sacramento grew dramatically to about 94 square miles (243 square kilometers) by Monday night, largely burning out of control in rugged terrain with a few cattle and horse ranches and sending smoke and ash as far south as San Francisco. State fire officials said 700 homes and other buildings were threatened but none had burned.
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| In some midterm races, addiction is a crisis that transcends party politics Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:00 AM PDT  Democrats and Republicans may have different proposals to confront the opioid epidemic, but this doesn't appear to have created a national trend toward either party. Instead, in the midterms, the opioid issue is more likely to play out locally — candidate by candidate — as people look for solutions rather than politics. Yahoo News turned to a competitive race in New Hampshire to see this up close.
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| Justin Trudeau Addresses Groping Allegations From 18 Years Ago Posted: 02 Jul 2018 01:04 PM PDT  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded on Sunday to allegations that
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| British divers bring experience to Thai cave drama Posted: 03 Jul 2018 12:28 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — When authorities in Thailand were assembling a group of rescuers to search for a soccer team lost in a flooded cave, one of their first calls went to a retired firefighter and an IT consultant in England.
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| 'Dead' woman wakes up in a morgue. Why does this keep happening? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:04 PM PDT  A woman was taken to the morgue and pronounced dead after a car crash near Johannesburg in South Africa. The only problem? She wasn't dead. SEE ALSO: Shane, somehow, is reportedly coming back to 'The Walking Dead' According to the BBC, the unnamed woman woke up in a mortuary fridge after a car pile-up on June 24 which reportedly left two others dead. The woman was discovered by a morgue worker, according to the news service, and she is now recovering in a hospital east of Johannesburg. The woman's family declined to comment on the incident to the BBC, but said, "We need answers." So, how did this happen? An investigation is reportedly underway. Ambulance company Distress Alert, who mispronounced the woman dead, told news publisher Times Live, "Equipment used to determine life showed no form of life on the woman." "This did not happen because our paramedics are not properly trained," the company's statement added. "There is no proof of any negligence by our crew." How does this keep happening? It's not the first time this has happened. In fact, it's not as uncommon as you'd think. In Poland, a 91-year-old woman woke up in a morgue fridge after having been declared legally dead. A similar thing also happened to a 24-year-old Kenyan man, a 61-year-old woman in Delaware, and a 30-year-old man in Australia. A 78-year-old man in Mississippi made it all the way to a funeral home in a body bag before workers discovered he was alive. One of the most horrifying cases involved a prison inmate in Spain's Asturias region, certified dead by no less than three doctors, who just happened to regain consciousness just before he was about to undergo an autopsy. There are a few theories on why this happens, and it's always dependent on the "dead" person's situation — how they supposedly "died" — and the country where they're legally declared dead. The Guardian points out one of the most common theories. Some people experience a condition called catalepsy, an immobilising nervous disorder that replicates rigor mortis (the stiffening of muscles after death), decreases the body's response to stimuli, and slows breathing. You can see how they'd look pretty dead to a first responder. The inmate in Spain was thought to have suffered from catalepsy. Whether the woman in South Africa suffers from this condition remains to be seen, but the first responders did say their equipment "showed no form of life on the woman." We're not sure which equipment they used yet. There's also what's called the Lazarus phenomenon, described as delayed return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) — basically, when a person who's suffered a cardiac arrest "comes back to life" after you've stopped performing CPR. It's coined from the Bible story of Lazarus, who was said to have been resurrected by Jesus days after his death, and is apparently very rarely reported. Or it could be biofeedback. That's when an individual learns to directly control activation of localised regions within the brain — meaning you can supposedly learn to lower your heart rate to make it look like you're dead. Why you would want to do this? James Bond does something like it in Die Another Day, so spying, I guess? So, how does a person make it all the way into the morgue fridge and survive in there? According to The Conversation, in very cold circumstances (let's say, an avalanche, or a mortuary fridge), a body's cells need less oxygen in the lower temperature, so they lapse into a state of hibernation. Until they're revived, the body will remain in a preserved state of unconsciousness — until it's really, really not. Another thought? Medical professionals could have just made a bad call. In the Australian case, an investigation found that after just 12 minutes examining car crash "victim" Daniel Huf, paramedics declared him dead after noting he was taking only four breaths a minute. Yup, still breathing. But declared dead by first responders. Figure that one out. How can you legally determine death? Legally confirming death used to be straightforward, back in the old days before technology made things more complex. Now, it's possible to keep the heart beating after the brain stem has stopped functioning, but that's another kettle of fish. In the U.S., each state has laws for determining death, whether as cardiopulmonary death (heartbeat and breathing has stopped) or brain death (brain functions have stopped). These two categories have been identified by the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), approved by both the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Bar Association (ABA), which stipulates that either type of death must be "irreversible" to declare someone dead. And while another conversation for another time, there are legal and ethical considerations to make if a person suffers from brain damage, not necessarily death, but their heart is still beating. Who gets to legally declare it? "There is variation between the states and even with counties as to who is permitted to pronounce an individual dead," writes forensic experts Jason Payne-James and Roger Byard in the Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine. "In some locations, civilians are allowed by law to pronounce an individual dead. In many locations emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and even first-responders are permitted to declare death." "Most law enforcement officers and firefighters can make a pronouncement, however; they typically contact the medical examiner or coroner's office to certify the death." In the case of the not-so-dead woman in South Africa, it appears the first-responders working for Distress Alert were the ones doing the legal pronouncing, and as detailed above, they're blaming their equipment. So, I'm going to have a cup of tea now and never go outside again. WATCH: This 'smart' prosthetic ankle makes it easier to use stairs
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| Limbani the Chimp Goes Bananas as He Reunites With Couple Who Raised Him Posted: 03 Jul 2018 11:58 AM PDT  Limbani was rejected by his mother after coming down with pneumonia shortly after birth.
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| Maxine Waters Becomes Target Of Fake News Posted: 02 Jul 2018 11:26 PM PDT  A quote purportedly uttered by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has gained
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| 3-Year-Old Birthday Girl Dies After Mass Stabbing Attack In Idaho Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:14 PM PDT  A 3-year-old refugee girl who was stabbed at her birthday party in a Boise,
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| Who is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico's next president? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:16 AM PDT  Mexico has a new president after Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won a landslide victory in the weekend's election. The former mayor of Mexico City secured more than 53 per cent of the vote and will take over from current president Enrique Pena Nieto. The 64-year-old president-elect, who is sometimes called "Almo", led opinion polls throughout his election campaign which saw him promise to clean up crime and cut corruption.
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| This viral artist brings her fears to life through makeup Posted: 03 Jul 2018 01:38 AM PDT  When Mimi Choi left her teaching job, she took a chance with art and found inspiration in her dreams. Now, her makeup looks are going viral.
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| New York state trooper, suicidal school principal shot dead Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:15 PM PDT  ERWIN, N.Y. (AP) — A state trooper responding to a call about a suicidal and possibly armed man barricaded in his home near the Pennsylvania border early Monday was fatally shot along with the man, a school principal, officials said.
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| Nunes tightens screws in his probe into surveillance abuses Posted: 02 Jul 2018 07:52 PM PDT  Nunes referring 17 current and former DOJ and FBI officials to heads of House Judiciary Committee. Republican congressman from California speaks out on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
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| Michael Cohen Says His 'Silence Is Broken' During 'Good Morning America' Interview Posted: 02 Jul 2018 04:19 AM PDT  President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen was interviewed by ABC's
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| Fourth of July celebrations through the years Posted: 03 Jul 2018 01:50 PM PDT ![Fourth of July celebrations through the years]( "Fourth of July celebrations through the years") The Fourth of July celebration wasn't always celebrated with a Macy's fireworks show off the Manhattan waterfront.
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| Girl, 3, Dies After Idaho Mass Stabbing as Police Reveal Victims Were From Syria, Ethiopia and Iraq Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:09 PM PDT  Seven of the eight surviving victims remain in the hospital
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| Kim Jong-un 'blasts workers at factories for not working hard enough' Posted: 01 Jul 2018 10:13 PM PDT  Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator, has lambasted workers at two textile factories for not working hard enough, failing to take care of their buildings and moaning about shortages of money and materials, according to state-run media. Mr Kim expressed his fury at the failing of workers at two factories in the city of Sinuiju, close to the border with China, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Monday. At the Sinuiju Textile Mill, Mr Kim declared that the factory and its workers have supported the nation's light industry sector since it was established in the 1950s - before condemning its present-day workforce for failing to live up to that "proud tradition". Instead of complaining about a lack of funds and equipment, the workers should put more effort into modernising their facilities by themselves. He added that the employees needed to increase their productivity. Kim Jong-Un visits the Sinuiju Chemical Fibre Mill Credit: AFP On a subsequent visit to another nearby textile factory, Mr Kim criticised the staff for not making repairs to their crumbling buildings, saying the "precious" facilities looked more like a stable. Management of the two facilities appear to have got off lightly, however, as Mr Kim is notorious for a short temper and draconian punishments for those that displease him. Kim Jong-un inspects the Sinuiju Chemical Fibre Mill Credit: AFP In May 2015, the North Korean leader flew into a rage during a visit to the Taedonggang Terrapin Farm, which had been built on the orders of his father, after discovering a number of dead baby terrapins in the tanks. He was further incensed when managers admitted they had not been able to breed lobsters ahead of a national holiday marking the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects some textiles while visiting the Sinuiju Textile Mill Credit: AFP KCNA reported that Mr Kim accused officials of "incompetence, an outmoded way of thinking and an irresponsible work style". Despite the manager's explanation that the terrapins had died due to electricity shortages, Mr Kim insisted the failings were down to bad management and had the man summarily shot.
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| Austria calls on Iran to lift immunity of detained diplomat Posted: 03 Jul 2018 02:59 AM PDT  Austria asked Tehran Tuesday to lift the immunity of an Iranian diplomat suspected of involvement in an alleged plot to bomb a rally by an exiled Iranian opposition group in France. The diplomat, who is based at the embassy in Vienna, was detained in Germany on Saturday. Vienna delivered the request to "lift the immunity of the Iranian diplomat" to Iran's ambassador to Austria, who was summoned to the foreign ministry after news of the alleged plot emerged on Monday, a ministry spokesman said.
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| 89-Year-Old Resorts To Urinating In Public After Gas Station Won't Let Her Use Bathroom Posted: 02 Jul 2018 02:29 PM PDT  Employees at a gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina, denied 89-year-old
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| UK police arrest medical worker on suspicion of baby murders Posted: 03 Jul 2018 04:14 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — British police arrested a female health care worker Tuesday on suspicion of murdering eight babies and trying to kill six others at a hospital neonatal unit in northwestern England.
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| Brave Dog Gets Bitten In Face While Protecting Owner From Rattlesnake Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:23 PM PDT  Man's best friend, indeed.
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| Bear Kicks Man Out of His Hot Tub, Enjoys His Margarita Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:22 AM PDT  "He had his margarita, he had his Jacuzzi," said Mark Hough of California.
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| Ohio Man Arrested In FBI Sting After Allegedly Plotting July 4th Attack Posted: 02 Jul 2018 11:33 AM PDT  An Ohio man is behind bars after being accused of plotting a terrorist attack
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| Man Found Guilty of Murdering Wife in 1973, Staging it as Car Crash Posted: 02 Jul 2018 08:13 PM PDT  A 76-year-old man has been found guilty of beating his wife to death, then staging her death as a traffic crash just a month after they married.
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| Canada Begins Imposing Tariffs on U.S. Goods From Ketchup to Lawn Mowers Posted: 01 Jul 2018 07:34 PM PDT  Some U.S. products, mostly steel and iron, face 25% tariffs
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| McLaren P1 GT Will Premiere Its Long-Tail Rear At Goodwood Posted: 02 Jul 2018 07:22 AM PDT  Lanzante is building this special version of the P1 with a sporty new bodywork.
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| First lady on secret trip to visit injured service members Posted: 03 Jul 2018 01:12 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump made another secret trip Tuesday, though she stayed a little closer to home.
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| Iran president in Europe to rally support for nuclear deal Posted: 02 Jul 2018 08:27 AM PDT  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Switzerland on Monday at the start of European trip billed as of "prime importance" after the US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. The tour, which also includes a stop in Austria, is part of Tehran's efforts to secure Europe's continued support for the landmark agreement aimed at preventing Iran from building the atomic bomb. Substantial parts of the historic nuclear pact were negotiated in Switzerland before it was signed in July 2015 in Vienna, where the Rouhani will head on Wednesday.
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| Before Splurging On Prime Day, Find Out If Amazon Prime Is Worth It Anymore Posted: 03 Jul 2018 12:46 AM PDT  Prime Day, Amazon's exclusive annual shopping holiday, is a 36-hour period
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| Trump Blasts NATO Allies For Spending Too Little On Their Own Defense: Report Posted: 03 Jul 2018 01:40 AM PDT  In the lead-up to the upcoming NATO summit in Brussels, President Donald Trump
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| Church puts their nativity scene in a cage to protest Trump's immigration policies Posted: 03 Jul 2018 08:59 AM PDT  Traditionally, the nativity scene is pastoral — meant to inspire feelings of joy, not gut-wrenching horror. No wonder, then, that the nativity scene recently posted outside of Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis has inspired such a reaction. The Reverend Canon Lee Curtis had the statues of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph placed in a cage and displayed on the church's front lawn to symbolize the families currently detained indefinitely at the border. SEE ALSO: Colbert destroys Jeff Sessions for using the Bible to justify ripping families apart "The stark reality is many families have experienced or are experiencing this," Curtis told Mashable. The Reverend wants to communicate a clear message to those who witness the scene: "The holy family is every family. Every family is holy. We should aspire for families to be kept together ... [but] what's happening right now is indefinite detention." The nativity scene is on display in downtown Indianapolis.Image: Christ church indianapolisReligious leaders have condemned the administration for separating migrant parents from their children at the border and otherwise insisting on "zero tolerance." "The Holy scripture is clear about how we are to treat people trying to find safety for their families—we are to show mercy and welcome them," Christ Church Cathedral Dean and Rector Steve Carlsen said in a press release. The scene at night.Image: christ church indianapolisCurtis hopes that people seriously process the icon, and that the image (and people's attention to the story) stays with them, even after the social media fury dies down. As of now, the Trump administration refuses to state how many migrant children have been separated from their parents at the border. Despite a looming court deadline, they are struggling to reunite those separated. WATCH: This 'smart' prosthetic ankle makes it easier to use stairs
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| North Carolina Man, 74, Admits Killing Dementia-Stricken Wife to Save Her From Living 'Like a Caged Animal' Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:06 AM PDT  Frank Mansfield pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife of 53 years, Phyllis.
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| Photographer hilariously captures euphoric expressions of kitties ‘high’ on catnip Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:19 AM PDT ![Photographer hilariously captures euphoric expressions of kitties 'high' on catnip]( "Photographer hilariously captures euphoric expressions of kitties 'high' on catnip") Full-time feline photographer Andrew Marttila from Washington, D.C., captured blissful expressions of various cats on catnip, which he used to compile a book, "Cats on Catnip."
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| Grieving mom lived with dead daughter’s body Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:38 AM PDT  Police in Detroit say a distraught mother who couldn't part with her daughter after she died kept the woman's body in her house for months. Linda So reports.
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| Bernie Sanders Calls To Abolish Immigration System, Restructure ICE Posted: 03 Jul 2018 12:00 PM PDT  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is now calling for the abolition of our current
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| Cruise ship worker found alive in sea 22 hours after falling overboard in 'miraculous' rescue Posted: 02 Jul 2018 10:18 AM PDT  A cruise ship worker who fell overboard has been rescued by a second ship full of holidaymakers after spending 22 hours stranded in the Gulf of Mexico.
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| Compromise reached in German government migration standoff Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:05 PM PDT  BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel and her rebellious political allies broke an impasse over immigration that threatened to bring down Germany's coalition government by agreeing on a compromise late Monday that both sides said addressed their concerns.
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| France searches for gangster, and answers, after helicopter jailbreak Posted: 02 Jul 2018 01:44 PM PDT  Details emerged Monday of the daring prison escape of notorious French robber Redoine Faid, who used a helicopter in a breakout worthy of the Hollywood heist movies he is known to admire. The escape by the convict dubbed the "Jailbreak King" by French media, having already broken out of prison in 2013, has raised questions about security at French jails. An extensive manhunt involving some 2,900 police officers has been launched to track the 46-year-old movie buff, who has said he drew on movie baddies such as Tony Montana in "Scarface" for inspiration.
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| Trump Orders Flags Lowered To Honor Capital Gazette Shooting Victims (UPDATE) Posted: 02 Jul 2018 04:30 PM PDT  UPDATE: On Tuesday morning, CBS News reporter Mark Knoller tweeted that
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| Girl, 3, Killed After She's Thrown From 'Exploding' Bouncy Castle: Report Posted: 02 Jul 2018 08:33 AM PDT  Witnesses told reporters the children on the bouncy castle were thrown about 20 feet in the air when it exploded.
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| One American Was Killed and Another Underwent a Double Leg Amputation After a Boat Exploded in the Bahamas Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:56 PM PDT  The boat was carrying 10 American tourists and 2 Bahamian nationals
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