| Court filings reveal Michael Cohen offered limited cooperation, but point to new Russia contacts Posted: 07 Dec 2018 04:48 PM PST  Two teams of prosecutors filed memos in federal court on Friday describing their recommendations for how President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen should be sentenced after pleading guilty to several felonies.
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| More Evidence Of Illegal Activity Emerges In North Carolina Congressional Race Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:27 PM PST  ST. PAULS, N.C. -- The day after their absentee ballot arrived in the mail in
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| PHOTOS: Haunting images of abandoned places across Northern Ireland Posted: 08 Dec 2018 10:31 AM PST  These haunting images capture abandoned homes across Northern Ireland — complete with old prams, unopened food tins, toys and dusty wedding photographs.
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| Military officials unveil damage from powerful Alaska quake Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:21 PM PST  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Last week's magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems, military officials said Friday.
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| In a shocking statement, Chris Watts describes how he killed his wife: Part 4 Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:00 PM PST  While sitting in a police interrogation room, Watts claims to his father that he killed Shanann Watts after she had strangled their kids, but investigators weren't buying his story.
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| Fox Business Slams GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert For Anti-Soros Screed -- On Fox Business Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:52 PM PST  A Fox Business host has lashed Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) for using
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| 77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack Posted: 07 Dec 2018 10:15 AM PST ![77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack]( "77th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack") 77 years ago today on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, a Sunday, Japanese bombers flew across Oahu, Hawaii, and began their assault.
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| Seeking asylum, migrants report being turned back at — or possibly just past — U.S. border Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:52 AM PST  President Trump's order cracking down on asylum seekers at the southern border has been stayed by a federal judge, but a small group of determined migrants who made it through the border fence discovered that at least some Border Patrol agents appear to be enforcing it anyway. On the afternoon of Dec. 1, about 10 women and children, a small part of one of the caravans that traveled hundreds of miles through Mexico from Honduras, crossed the border fence near its western end on the beach near San Diego.
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| One dead and five missing after US military aircraft crash off Japan Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:00 PM PST  One American Marine was killed and rescue teams were searching for five others missing after two Marine Corps aircraft collided in mid-air and crashed into the sea off the coast of Japan during a refueling exercise, officials said on Thursday. Japanese and American officials said they had so far found two of the seven Marines who had been aboard the aircraft, an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet and a KC-130 Hercules. "One of the recovered Marines is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased by competent medical personnel," a US Marine Corps statement said. Takeshi Iwaya, the Japanese Defence minister, said: "US military and the Japanese Self-Defense planes and vessels are searching for those still missing... I hope all the members will be rescued safely as soon as possible." The marines were conducting "regularly scheduled training" when the crash occurred around 2:00 am local time, the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. A Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel sails on the water at the area where two US Marine Corps aircraft are thought to have crashed Credit: REUTERS The F/A-18 fighter jet with two crew onboard and a KC-130 refuelling tanker with five crew crashed into the sea around 100 kilometres (55 nautical miles) off the cape of Muroto in southwestern Japan, Mr Iwaya said. The crew member rescued had been in the fighter jet, the minister confirmed. Japan's SDF had deployed nine aircraft and three vessels for the search, he said. "We are thankful for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's efforts as they immediately responded in the search and rescue operation," the Marines said. A spokesman for the Japanese coastguard said six vessels and an aircraft had been dispatched separately to assist in the rescue efforts. There are few details about the circumstances of what the Marines described as a "mishap" and an investigation is underway. Public broadcaster NHK sent a helicopter to try to find the crash site but was unable to locate it due to heavy fog and rain. During a normal KC-130 refuelling operation, the tanker aircraft trails a hose from the back of the plane with a so-called "drogue", shaped a bit like a windsock, at the end. The fighter jet then inserts a probe inside the drogue to receive fuel, which it can do at a rate of up to 300 gallons per minute, according to globalsecurity.org. The US military has about 50,000 troops stationed in Japan and accidents are not uncommon. In November, a US navy fighter jet crashed into the sea off Japan's southern island of Okinawa and its two crew members were rescued alive. And in November 2017, a C-2A "Greyhound" aircraft with 11 people on board went down in the Philippine Sea - eight were rescued and the search was called off for the remaining three after a two-day search. The US military has also experienced difficulties with its Osprey helicopters, with several emergency landings, a deadly crash and a piece of chopper falling on the grounds of a Japanese school. Those incidents have stoked tensions between close military allies Washington and Tokyo and led to protests against the deployment of Ospreys by residents living near US bases. Iwaya said the incident was "regrettable but at this point we are doing our utmost to rescue those still missing". "Later, if we get to know the details of the accident, we will take appropriate measures," added Mr Iwaya. He said that there was no information that any passing vessels were affected by the crash. Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni that hosts the US base where the two aircraft were based, told the city assembly he had asked the military to halt operations until the cause of the accident became clear. "I will urge the government and the US military to take thorough measures in finding out the cause of the accident and preventing a repeat," said Mr Fukuda. The US ambassador to Japan, Bill Hagerty, said he was sending "heartfelt thoughts and prayers to families and colleagues of those still missing" and also praised the Japanese response.
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| Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:10 PM PST ![Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral]( "Texts show manager firing student who asked off for funeral") EWING, N.J. (AP) — A text exchange shows a New Jersey restaurant manager firing an employee after she asked for time off to attend a friend's funeral.
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| Chrissy Teigen Sets Off Twitter Uproar Over Gummy Bears Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:33 PM PST  Chrissy Teigen had Twitter users in turmoil Friday when she boldly said that
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| You can get All-Clad cookware at amazing prices this weekend Posted: 07 Dec 2018 12:19 PM PST  All-Clad's 48-hour VIP sale is on this weekend--get your gifts while you can
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| China calls on Canada to free Huawei CFO or face consequences Posted: 08 Dec 2018 10:31 AM PST  If extradited to the United States, Meng would face charges of conspiracy to defraud multiple financial institutions, a Canadian court heard on Friday, with a maximum sentence of 30 years for each charge. In a short statement, China's Foreign Ministry said that Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng had issued the warning to release Meng to Canada's ambassador in Beijing, summoning him to lodge a "strong protest." Adam Austen, a spokesman for Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, said Saturday there is "nothing to add beyond what the Minister said yesterday". Freeland told reporters on Friday that relationship with China is important and valued, and Canada's ambassador in Beijing has assured Chinese that consular access will be provided to Meng.
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| AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:03 PM PST  This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean that were published in the past week.
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| Guy responds to his own wanted mugshot on Facebook and hilarious romance ensues Posted: 07 Dec 2018 12:14 PM PST  A Facebook post led to an unexpectedly hilarious exchange between the Richland Police Department and a wanted criminal who was taking his sweet time. For its weekly "Wanted Wednesday," the Washington police department posted a mugshot of 38-year-old Anthony Akers, who allegedly violated his probation. When he didn't show up, the Richland Police Department tried reaching out again.
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| On a crucial day in Russia probe, Trump unleashes Twitter fury at the world Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:22 AM PST  President Trump on Friday unleashed his Twitter fury at Robert Mueller's Russia investigation hours before new memos from the special counsel's office were due to be filed.
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| North Carolina Republican Says He May Support New Election Posted: 07 Dec 2018 12:53 PM PST  The candidate, Mark Harris, holds a 905-vote lead in the North Carolina race, which hasn't been certified by the state election board amid allegations that a consultant hired by his campaign destroyed or altered absentee ballots. The state board of elections will meet again before Dec. 21 and could call for a new election if wrongdoing is found to cast doubt on the entire election, according to North Carolina statute.
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| The Latest: OPEC backs 6-month oil production cut package Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:13 AM PST  VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the OPEC oil meeting (all times local):
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| Dwyane Wade Slams Critics Saying Gabrielle Union Was Acting Like She Gave Birth Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:03 PM PST  In an interview with Oprah Winfrey set to air Dec. 8, actress Gabrielle Union
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| Iran's Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb 'deluge' Posted: 08 Dec 2018 06:11 AM PST  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a "deluge" of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if U.S. sanctions weaken Iran's ability to contain them. "I warn those who impose sanctions that if Iran's ability to fight drugs and terrorism are affected ... you will not be safe from a deluge of drugs, asylum seekers, bombs and terrorism," Rouhani said in a speech carried live on state television. Separately, Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying that the United States is selling more arms into the Middle East than the region needs, making it a "tinderbox".
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| New Zealand police hold 'grave fears' for British tourist Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:25 PM PST  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The father of a 22-year-old British tourist who has been missing in New Zealand for six days made a tearful plea for help in the case on Friday, but police say they now hold "grave fears" for her safety.
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| Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:21 AM PST ![Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks]( "Company Insiders Are Buying Home Improvement Stocks") For the last few months, shares of home improvement stocks have been under pressure. Weakness in the housing market, driven by rising rates and higher material costs, was a main catalyst. First, some analysts think that the weakness in housing stocks is overdone, and the lower end of the housing market remains undersupplied.
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| Trump confirms nominees for attorney general, UN ambassador Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:26 AM PST  The president announced that he'll nominate William Barr and Heather Nauert for new posts.
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| Ukraine says will send naval ships through Kerch Strait soon Posted: 07 Dec 2018 05:27 AM PST  MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine's defense ministry warned Russia on Friday that it will soon send navy ships through the Kerch Strait where Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels two weeks ago.
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| Pantone's 2019 Color Of The Year Holiday Gifts Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:17 PM PST  Earlier this week, the Pantone Color Institute announced its 2019 color of the
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| Here's what happens to unsold Christmas trees Posted: 07 Dec 2018 04:44 PM PST  The afterlives of holiday trees and wreaths can be very dynamic. Some end up in lakes, others end up as mulch and more than a few wind up on beaches.
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| OPEC, Russia agree to slash oil output despite Trump pressure Posted: 07 Dec 2018 10:20 AM PST  The producer club will curb output from January by 0.8 million barrels per day versus October levels while non-OPEC allies contribute an additional 0.4 million bpd of cuts, in a move to be reviewed at a meeting in April. Oil prices jumped about 5 percent to more than $63 a barrel as the combined cut of 1.2 million bpd was larger than the minimum 1 million bpd that the market had expected. Saudi Arabia, de facto leader of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, has faced demands from Trump to help the global economy by refraining from paring supplies.
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| The Latest: Private, graveside service ends; Bush buried Posted: 06 Dec 2018 06:15 PM PST  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on events honoring former President George H.W. Bush (all times local):
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| MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell: ‘Donald Trump Will Be, Must Be Impeached’ Posted: 08 Dec 2018 01:17 AM PST  MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'Donnell said Friday that President Donald Trump "will
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| Our 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Still Charms Midway through Its Long-Term Test Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:50 AM PST  A trip to Montana gains the VW wagon another fan.
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| Sen. Cory Booker visits New Hampshire in preview for 2020 Posted: 08 Dec 2018 02:41 PM PST  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Sen. Cory Booker, returning to the first-in-the-nation primary state Saturday for a two-day trip that could turn out to be a tuneup for the New Jersey Democrat's potential presidential campaign, said the visit leaves him "a lot more confident in making decisions going forward."
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| Suspect in model's strangulation death pleads not guilty Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:15 PM PST  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of strangling a model in an affluent Philadelphia suburb pleaded not guilty Friday to murder charges, days after a suspect in the burglary of her apartment was taken into custody.
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| Huawei arrest a 'despicable rogue' action: Chinese media Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:02 AM PST  Chinese state-run media on Friday condemned the arrest in Canada of a top executive of telecoms giant Huawei on a US extradition request as a "despicable rogue's approach" to contain Chinese high-tech ambitions. The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer and daughter of the company's founder, has angered the Chinese government and raised concerns that it could disrupt a trade war truce between the world's two biggest economies. Canada defended the arrest on Thursday, saying there was no political motivation, and a senior advisor to US President Donald Trump denied it was linked to US-China trade talks.
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| China launches probe to explore dark side of Moon - Xinhua Posted: 07 Dec 2018 11:07 PM PST  China on Saturday launched a first probe ever to explore the dark side of the Moon, marking another milestone in its ambitious space programme, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The probe, the Chang'e-4, is expected to make the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the Moon, according to Xinhua. Previous spacecraft have seen the far side of the Moon, but none has landed on it.
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| University gets bacon vending machine just in time for finals Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:56 PM PST  Ohio State University is temporarily hosting a bacon vending machine as a fundraiser through Dec. 13. The machine sells cooked bacon strips and bacon bits for $1.
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| New 2019 Lego kits include 1967 Mini Cooper and Ferrari F40 Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:14 AM PST  Lego's new 2019 kits from their Speed Champions range will include Rauno Aaltonen's Rally Monte Carlo-winning 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally and the Ferrari F40 Competizione
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| Fox News' Tucker Carlson Loses Patience With Donald Trump: 'I Don't Think He's Capable' Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:27 AM PST  Tucker Carlson is usually quick to go after critics of President Donald Trump
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| Young Afghan Messi fan threatened by criminals, Taliban Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:51 AM PST  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A young Afghan soccer fan who shot to fame after he was photographed in a Messi shirt made from a plastic bag has been forced to flee with his family to the capital after criminal gangs and the Taliban threatened to kill or kidnap him, his mother said Friday.
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| Everyone Wants to Know If Kim Jong Un Will Visit Seoul This Month Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:55 PM PST  Neither government has released firm plans for a trip -- but that hasn't stopped a flurry of speculation in South Korean media. Kim crossed into South Korea in April at a truce village straddling the heavily armed border, but he and previous North Korean leaders have avoided visiting Seoul, which presents a raft of security concerns. "We continue to discuss this with North Korea," Cho said.
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| Battle of wills: Tiny order of French nuns takes on Vatican Posted: 08 Dec 2018 06:36 AM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has an unusual dilemma on its hands after nearly all the nuns in a tiny French religious order threatened to renounce their vows rather than accept the Holy See's decision to remove their superior.
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