| Trump travels to Delaware base to honor four Americans killed in Syria Posted: 19 Jan 2019 10:37 AM PST  Trump, locked in a battle with congressional Democrats that has led to a nearly month-long partial government shutdown, announced his trip via a pre-dawn tweet, saying he was going "to be with the families of 4 very special people who lost their lives in service to our Country!" Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House prior to departure that he planned to meet the families, a duty which he said "might be the toughest thing I have to do as president." He was greeted by military staff at Dover Air Force Base after a short flight from Joint Base Andrews, but did not speak to reporters before entering his motorcade. Flanked by military officials, Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan filed up a ramp leading onto a military transport aircraft, where a prayer was given to honor the memory of Scott Wirtz, a civilian Department of Defense employee from St. Louis.
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| AP Analysis: Climactic events in 1979 shaped modern Mideast Posted: 19 Jan 2019 02:04 AM PST  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Revolutionaries in the streets give way to black-and-white images of blindfolded American hostages. Two enemies sign a peace deal after years of hostilities. And one of the world's two superpowers invades its southern neighbor, launching a bloody, decade-long conflict.
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| First picture: Prince Philip car crash victim 'not getting enough support from Palace' Posted: 19 Jan 2019 01:00 PM PST  A mother of two whose wrist was broken when the car she was in collided with Prince Philip's Land Rover has told friends she is "unhappy" with the way Buckingham Palace has handled the accident. The Telegraph can reveal that Emma Fairweather, 45, was the passenger in the Kia car last Thursday when it struck the Duke of Edinburgh's Land Rover near the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Ms Fairweather has since complained of feeling "overwhelmed" by the experience of being involved, firstly, in a crash and, secondly, in one involving the husband of the monarch. Friends and relatives described Ms Fairweather as a "warm and caring woman", as well as a devoted mother of two teenage children. They said she had told of how "she still has not been cleared" by doctors as fit and well after suffering the injury to her wrist. Others have claimed Ms Fairweather, as well as the 28-year-old female Kia driver who suffered cuts to her knee, had felt "unhappy" because they said they had been "advised" by police not to talk about the collision. No-one from Norfolk Police was available for comment on Saturday. The younger woman's nine-month-old baby was in the back of the Kia and survived without any injuries after the vehicle struck the Duke's two-tonne car on the A149 sending it rolling across the road. Ms Fairweather has told friends she is unhappy with how Buckingham Palace handled the crash There was no suggestion the car was speeding. The two women and the Duke were breathalysed but neither was over the drink drive limit. A source has since confirmed that the Duke took and passed a police eyesight test, as part of the ongoing investigation. Four people had to help the visibly shaken prince out of the Freelander. Others went to the aid of the two women and baby in the Kia amid fears that smoke coming from vehicle could lead to an explosion or fire. A source who knows Ms Fairweather and spoke on condition of anonymity said the mother of two was "frustrated" with how the episode had been handled as she was caught up in a crash that has made headlines around the world. The woman explained: "She said, 'It's suddenly become so overwhelming that I'm quite tempted to simply go home. I'm just wondering if I'm out of my depth and should retreat." While Ms Fairweather has not yet elaborated on exactly why she felt unhappy, there has been considerable dismay locally that the police took a day to reveal that a nine-month-old baby was also in the Kia vehicle. The scene of the crash last week Buckingham Palace revealed earlier that "contact had been made privately with the passengers in the other car and well-wishes had been exchanged", however it remains unclear whether the prince made that approach or if it been an aid. Meanwhile, some locals have complained that it required an accident involving a member of the Royal Family on a notorious stretch of the A149 to prompt the council to lower the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph. Among those killed on the road is Sandra Greenacre, a 51-year-old police community support officer, who died after being involved in an accident on her way to work in 2013. Her son, Danny Child, 27, from King's Lynn, told The Telegraph: "Personally, I feel like it is disrespectful to everyone who has had a road traffic collision on the A149. "It's been an issue for the last five to six years but now a royal has had a crash something has been done. I just feel like it's disrespectful." It is not the first time the prince has been involved in a collision. In January 1996, Prince Philip, then 74, was involved in an accident in Brandon, Suffolk, while travelling from Sandringham. Both vehicles were damaged in the prang. Ms Fairweather also told friends how she had been moved by the "numerous" family members and former neighbours eager to ensure she was safe and well. The Duke of Edinburgh returned to the road in a new car on Saturday Credit: Geoff Robinson One neighbour in Kings Lynn, where Ms Fairweather lived for three years before moving out last year, said she was a "wonderfully warm" woman and a "fantastic mother" who was seen regularly walking her dog. "She will be terribly shocked to be caught up in this whole thing. I can't imagine how she feels about it all," he said. Ms Fairweather had lived in a two-up-two down semi-detached house, along with her two teenage children, Alex, a 19-year-old fine art student at York University, and a teenage son. It is understood Ms Fairweather summoned a relative, Samantha Fairweather, 38, to the scene of the accident to comfort her. They were photographed alongside the prince's Land Rover which had rolled onto its side, as well as the Kia car in a hedge. The Duke was reported to have said "I'm such a fool" to a member of the public who had helped him out the car. Victoria Warne, 72, who stopped at the scene with her husband, Roy, 75, said the prince "looked so worried", adding: "I'm such a fool." It is understood a bidding war has broken out among tabloid news outlets for Ms Fairweather's account of the crash and her treatment by the authorities in the aftermath. Additional reporting by Helena Horton and Mike Wright.
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| Singapore Plans to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets to Replace F-16 Fleet Posted: 18 Jan 2019 05:58 PM PST ![Singapore Plans to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets to Replace F-16 Fleet]( "Singapore Plans to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets to Replace F-16 Fleet") The Air Force's F-16s that were in service since 1998 will retire soon after 2030, Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post the same day. Singapore has an annual defense budget of S$14.76 billion ($10.9 billion), the Straits Times reported in March 2018.
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| Merkel's Bavarian allies elect new head, ushering in new era Posted: 19 Jan 2019 06:12 AM PST  BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies elected a new leader Saturday, a change that offers Germany's center-right a chance to move past their persistent bickering over recent years.
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| These Are the Americans Who Were Killed in Syria This Week Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:16 AM PST  Three of the four Americans killed in Syria have been identified as: Jonathan Farmer, Shannon Kent and Scott Wirtz.
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| Donald Trump's week of living dangerously Posted: 18 Jan 2019 12:57 PM PST  From bad economic news to the ongoing government shutdown to bombshell reports that he directed his lawyer to lie to Congress, it has been a week to forget for the president.
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| Israel demolishes home of accused Palestinian killer Posted: 18 Jan 2019 01:47 AM PST  Israeli forces demolished the West Bank home on Friday of a Palestinian accused of the fatal September stabbing of an Israeli-American. Residents of the town of Yata, near the flashpoint city of Hebron, said that troops arrived at the home of Khalil Jabareen and were met by stone-throwing Palestinians. The Israeli army said the structure destroyed was an apartment where Jabareen lived.
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| The Latest: Police chief calls 14-year-old's death 'tragic' Posted: 18 Jan 2019 02:59 PM PST  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on the police shooting of a 14-year-old burglary suspect in Arizona (all times local):
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| A Fireball Erupted From an Illegal Pipeline Killing at Least 66 People in Mexico Posted: 19 Jan 2019 11:48 AM PST  Forensic experts attempted to separate and count charred heaps of corpses in central Mexico on Saturday after a massive fireball erupted at an illegal pipeline tap, killing at least 66 people.
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| Researchers come face to face with huge great white shark Posted: 18 Jan 2019 11:46 AM PST  HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) — Two shark researchers who came face to face with what could be one of the largest great whites ever recorded are using their encounter as an opportunity to push for legislation that would protect sharks in Hawaii.
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| 2020 Vision: Gillibrand's Franken problem, Beto's 'funk' and why Biden's history with Warren may come back to haunt him Posted: 18 Jan 2019 01:36 PM PST  Reminder: There are 383 days until the Iowa caucuses and 656 days until the 2020 presidential election.
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| Friday TSA status: Long lines in Seattle, Atlanta as holiday weekend kicks off Posted: 18 Jan 2019 09:42 AM PST  The TSA said it expects a busy travel weekend due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
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| Mnuchin Seeks China Tariff Relief, WSJ Says; Treasury Denies It Posted: 17 Jan 2019 10:09 PM PST  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is a proponent of easing up on tariffs, while U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has reservations about the idea, the newspaper reported Thursday, citing unnamed people close to the discussions. The Treasury Department disputed that reporting. Neither Mnuchin nor Lighthizer has made any recommendations with respect to tariffs or other parts of the negotiations with China, according to a Treasury spokesperson working with the administration's trade team who characterized the talks as an ongoing process.
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| How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:00 AM PST ![How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit]( "How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit") A bad credit score could add an extra wrinkle or two to the mortgage approval process. "While getting a mortgage with bad credit is not always easy or optimal, it's still possible under certain conditions," says Daniela Andreevska, content marketing director at Mashvisor, a real estate data analytics company. A better question might be whether you should get a mortgage with bad credit.
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| I carried my dying daughter to term. It was a lesson in love many didn't understand Posted: 18 Jan 2019 03:11 AM PST  We live in a culture that believes unlimited freedom of choice is what it means to be human. But what if real freedom is the ability to choose love?
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| California storm moving out after battering state for 3 days Posted: 17 Jan 2019 07:51 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The storm that pummeled much of California for three days began moving east Thursday after causing at least six deaths, forcing wildfire victims threatened by floods to flee their homes and plunging nearly 300,000 utility customers into darkness.
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| Trump proposes wall-for-DACA in bid to end shutdown Posted: 19 Jan 2019 03:33 PM PST  Insisting on his demand for $5.7 billion to fund a U.S.-Mexico border barrier as part of any bill to fully reopen the government, Trump sought to pile pressure on Democrats by appealing to immigrants they have tried to help. In a speech from the White House, Trump offered three years of protections for young undocumented immigrants known as "Dreamers," as well as for holders of temporary protected status (TPS), another class of immigrants.
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| Special counsel disputes explosive report on Trump lawyer testimony Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:35 PM PST  Trump's lieutenants had already strongly pushed back against the report, which said that the president ordered Michael Cohen to lie about a Russian skyscraper project they pursued during the 2016 election. "BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the Special Counsel's Office, and characterization of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's Congressional testimony are not accurate," spokesman Peter Carr said in a statement.
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| Tesla to cut workforce by 7 percent, increase Model 3 production at lower prices Posted: 18 Jan 2019 03:34 PM PST  Saying the road ahead was "very difficult," Tesla's CEO Elon Musk said Friday that the company would be cutting its staff by about 7 percent.
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| Calabasas campground murder: Family of Tristan Beaudette file $90M claim over his death Posted: 18 Jan 2019 07:10 PM PST  The family of the man shot and killed while camping with his daughters at Malibu Creek State Park has filed a $90 million claim over his death.
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| Save $34 on the Instant Pot of air fryers Posted: 18 Jan 2019 08:52 AM PST  It has now gotten to the point where I actually cannot remember what life was like before I got my Oster Dura Ceramic Air Fryer. Seriously, I use it at least once a week. It's by far the best air fryer we've ever tested here at BGR, but it's also so much more than that. It's a roaster, a grill, it can saute, and it can even bake. It's basically the Instant Pot of air fryers, and it's back in stock right now on Amazon. This model will cost $160 if you buy it direct from Oster, but Amazon's offering it right now for just $129, or $125.95 if you clip the on-site coupon! Here's what you need to know from the product page: * This Oster air fryer air-fries to the perfect crispiness for the taste and texture of fried food, using only a tablespoon or less of oil for a healthier alternative * Hot air fryer has a titanium-infused coating that cooks food 30% faster and is 8 times more durable than regular nonstick coatings; it's also PTFE- and PFOA-free, and easy to clean * Dual cooking method uses a tilt motion, fan assisted convection, and radiated heat conduction- heating elements above and below the bowl-to expose food to circulating heat, and cook it evenly * LCD screen lets you set cooking time and temperature; unit shuts off automatically when food is done * Large, 3 liter capacity lets you cook more at a time
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| Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria Posted: 19 Jan 2019 05:29 AM PST ![Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria]( "Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria") Syria now has a good opportunity to reach a political solution to its devastating eight-year war as ceasefires have brought calm to many areas of the country, Syria's chief opposition negotiator said on Saturday. "I think now that we have an opportunity, because nearly in Syria we have a ceasefire now, in the northeast of Syria and the north of Syria, and the efforts of fighting terrorism has achieved good results," Nasr Hariri told Reuters in an interview in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, where he is based. Hariri, the opposition's chief negotiator in U.N. peace talks, met with the newly appointed United Nations Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen on Friday.
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| The Winter Show Modernizes the Antique Fair with Creative, Colorful Booths—and an App Posted: 18 Jan 2019 02:21 PM PST  Last night's colorful, lively opening party was proof of antiques' staying power
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| 4 boys, ages 12 to 14, arrested for rape in Delaware Posted: 19 Jan 2019 11:39 AM PST  Police in Newark, Delaware are investigating a disturbing crime involving the rape of a girl by four boys all under the age of 15.
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| Top US Navy officer urges China to avoid confrontations Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:08 AM PST  TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Navy's top officer said he urged China to follow international rules at sea to avoid confrontations and insisted Friday that ships should be able to pass safely though disputed areas of the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.
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| The New 2020 GMC Sierra HD Will Be a Reskinned Silverado HD Posted: 18 Jan 2019 11:30 AM PST  As usual, the GMC will come with extra chrome and an in-your-face grille.
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| Non-zero tolerance: DHS is still separating families at the border Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:45 AM PST  Since President Trump suspended his administration's zero-tolerance family separation policy, immigration officials have continued to separate immigrant children and parents — at steadily increasing rates.
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| UPS driver saves dog from drowning in icy pond: 'She wasn't going to make it' Posted: 18 Jan 2019 07:15 AM PST  Ryan Arens stripped to his boxers to save the dog. After authorities arrived, Arens went on to finish his UPS route, delivering his last 20 packages.
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| Brutal cold to endanger those left stranded, without power in wake of immobilizing northeastern US winter storm Posted: 19 Jan 2019 10:11 AM PST  A polar plunge of brutal cold is following this weekend's blockbuster winter storm, which can threaten lives and complicate travel and cleanup efforts.
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| Asia's richest man to take on Amazon boss Jeff Bezos in India's booming e-commerce sector Posted: 18 Jan 2019 09:05 AM PST  Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, is set to take on Amazon's Jeff Bezos in India as the billionaire magnate launches his own rival e-commerce venture in the world's second most populous country. Reliance Industries, the Mumbai-headquartered conglomerate owned by Mr Ambani, is drawing up plans to roll out its online shopping services to 1.2m retail businesses in western India as competition to grab a share of India's fast-developing e-commerce industry intensifies. Mr Ambani, who controls a $43 billion fortune in petrochemicals, energy, telecoms and textiles, is planning a push into the e-commerce space by adopting new technologies such as augmented reality to create an "immersive shopping experience" and compete with the likes of Amazon and homegrown competitor Flipkart. The e-commerce plans from the businessman will involve the combination of his mobile network operator Jio, which has 280m subscribers, with his additional mobile phone and physical retail ventures. Reliance Retail, first launched in 2006, serves over 3.5m customers per week through a network of local shops, supermarkets and wholesale cash and carry outlets in more than 6500 Indian cities and towns. It currently owns over 13m square feet of retail space, though a new wave of online retail in India is taking the company into new territory. The trio of Reliance Industries' businesses will combine to bring Indian merchants online. "Jio and Reliance Retail will launch a unique new commerce platform to empower and enrich our [1.2m] small retailers and shopkeepers in Gujarat," Mr Ambani said at an event on Friday. Technology intelligence - newsletter promo - EOA In India, e-commerce has seen mass adoption as smartphone penetration and improved internet connectivity through 4G networks has boosted consumer appetite beyond cities like New Delhi and Mumbai. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, a subsidiary trust of India's department of commerce, the online retail market is expected to grow to $200bn by 2026, up from $38.5bn in 2017. Online retail sales for 2018 are expected to rise as much as 31pc to $32.7bn, with growth being driven by more companies looking to tap into the Indian market. So far, India's booming e-commerce market has largely been a duopoly between Amazon and Flipkart, a domestic rival based in the southern technology hub of Bangalore which was started by two former Amazon employees. Wal-Mart paid a $16bn to acquire a controlling share in Flipkart last year in the biggest foreign direct investment in India's history. Flipkart has also received billions of dollars in funding from Softbank of Japan and Tiger Global. Amazon, which first launched its online retail platform in India more than five years ago with a limited selection of products on offer such as books and films, has committed $5bn to its Indian operation. But the two US-controlled companies which dominate the market - Amazon and Flipkart - are facing growing pressure. With a general election due in May, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled new rules designed to protect small shopkeepers from online competition by restricting the level of discounting which the online giants can offer customers. Mr Ambani sought to harness concerns that India should support the emergence of domestic champions in e-commerce. "Today, we have to collectively launch a new movement against data colonisation. For India to succeed in this data-driven revolution, we will have to migrate the control and ownership of Indian data back to India - in other words, Indian wealth back to every Indian," he said. Amazon is continuing to expand its Indian operation, where it is currently advertising for 660 open roles in its Bangalore office alone - the second most worldwide after Seattle. The company also has 450 open positions in Hyderabad, according to media reports.
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| How to Find a Real Estate Agent Posted: 18 Jan 2019 09:41 AM PST ![How to Find a Real Estate Agent]( "How to Find a Real Estate Agent") The necessary steps in the real estate process change over the years, so you might as well have someone on your side who's well-versed in the nuances and can help ensure you get the best possible deal.
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| Pursuing R. Kelly: Could he end up convicted of sex crimes like Bill Cosby? Posted: 18 Jan 2019 02:53 PM PST  The R&B star is fighting multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, but could he be charged with a crime and convicted?
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| Canada pours cold water on free trade with China Posted: 18 Jan 2019 12:34 PM PST  Canada's envoy to Beijing on Thursday threw cold water on long-sought free trade between the two nations as an ugly diplomat spat over Canada's detention of a top Chinese tech executive drags into a second month. Ambassador John McCallum, who returned to Canada to brief lawmakers on the row, told reporters that Canadian businesses want to press on with growing the trade relationship. "We are certainly not negotiating free trade with China either before or after this.
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| Tesla Is Cutting 3150 Jobs to Increase Model 3 Production Posted: 18 Jan 2019 07:57 AM PST  Elon Musk told employees about the cuts in a letter posted online.
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| The Latest: Giuliani aims to clarify collusion comments Posted: 17 Jan 2019 08:01 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the special counsel's Russia investigation (all times local):
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| PayPal offers up to $500 credit for U.S. federal employees affected by shutdown Posted: 18 Jan 2019 08:39 AM PST  Employees who use PayPal Credit will be able to avail an advance of up to $500 each, without having to pay any interest, and the program will last until the government reopens and employees receive their first paycheck, the company said on its website http://bit.ly/2Cs7xAY. The partial shutdown, which hit the four-week mark on Friday, is the longest in U.S. history. The shutdown means 800,000 federal workers nationwide would continue to go unpaid and some government functions would remain impaired.
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| Kansas City Chiefs superfan shares tips on how to stay warm during frigid NFL games Posted: 19 Jan 2019 12:43 PM PST  Superfan Chris Stone has plenty of advice for how to prepare for a freezing cold game.
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