| Mueller report: How we got here and where we're going Posted: 18 Apr 2019 07:51 AM PDT  Before the redacted Mueller report is released, following Attorney General William Barr's Thursday-morning press conference, here are the moments that brought us to it.
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| Israel destroys family apartments of accused Palestinian killer Posted: 19 Apr 2019 12:50 AM PDT  Israeli forces destroyed two apartments in the occupied West Bank on Friday that housed the family of a Palestinian accused of killing an Israeli woman in February, the army said. Some clashes broke out between Palestinian residents and Israeli forces during the operation, AFP journalists reported.
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| Comedian Zelenskiy keeps Ukraine presidential poll lead Posted: 18 Apr 2019 01:43 AM PDT  KIEV (Reuters) - Comic actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a political novice who plays a fictional president in a popular TV series, has kept his lead in Ukraine's presidential election race, according to an opinion poll published on Thursday. The poll by research body Reiting showed Zelenskiy on 57.9 percent of votes and incumbent Petro Poroshenko on 21.7 percent. Reiting polled 3,000 voters in all regions, except annexed Crimea, from April 12 to 16. The previous poll made by Reiting in April 5-10 gave Zelenskiy 61 percent of votes while Poroshenko received 24 percent. ...
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| This 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Restomod Is A Showstopper Posted: 18 Apr 2019 04:16 AM PDT  Case and point, this 1957 Cadillac Eldorado SeVille restomod currently listed by Streetside Classics. Finished in Bright Ruby Red and detailed with polished chrome work elevates this iconic design to new levels. Its creators were careful not to detract away from the timeless styling of the Eldorado, and have instead exaggerated its highly fashionable character.
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| New York man accused of threatening Rep. Ilhan Omar remains behind bars Posted: 17 Apr 2019 06:13 PM PDT  Two Rochester-area men charged with threats against Muslims remained behind bars after detention hearings were postponed Wednesday.
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| The Latest: Portugal confirms 29 Germans killed on Madeira Posted: 18 Apr 2019 05:10 AM PDT  LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Latest on the deadly bus crash on Portuguese island of Madeira (all times local):
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| Bee-wildering! Hives of Notre-Dame in miraculous survival Posted: 18 Apr 2019 09:58 AM PDT  Some 200,000 bees inhabiting hives in Notre-Dame cathedral survived the inferno that engulfed the heritage landmark in a miraculous escape, their beekeeper said Thursday. Until this morning, I had had no news," said beekeeper Nicolas Geant who looks after the hives which are kept on top of a sacristry that adjoins the cathedral. It has become increasingly customary in the French capital for bee hives to be introduced at seemingly unlikely locations, including also at the Paris Opera.
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| Children of California 'house of horrors' parents beg judge for more lenient sentence Posted: 19 Apr 2019 11:56 AM PDT  The children of a California couple sentenced to life in prison for torturing them in a case that has shocked the US said they "forgive" their parents as they begged the judge for a more lenient sentence. David and Louise Turpin's 13 children were discovered malnourished, shackled to their beds and living in filthy conditions when their 17-year-old daughter escaped the home and raised the alarm last January. "I love both of my parents so much," said one of the daughters, in a statement read by her brother at a sentencing hearing on Friday. The comments were echoed by some of the other children, with one asking for a lighter sentence because "they believed everything they did was to protect us". The couple, who pleaded guilty to 14 charges including child abuse and torture in February, have been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 25 years. Investigators said all but one of the children - the baby - was abused Credit: UPI / Barcroft Images The California "house of horrors" case, as it came to be known, shocked the US after the scale of the abuse was laid bare last year. When police entered the property in Perris, California they said it was covered in filth and the stench of human waste was overwhelming. The Turpins' offspring, who ranged from 2 - 29 years old at the time, were so severely malnourished they required urgent treatment for severe muscle wastage and neurological conditions. At least two girls have been left unable to bear children. The deeply religious couple told the court they believed God had called on them to have so many children. Louise Turpin, left, listens to her attorney, Jeff Moore, during a sentencing hearing Friday Credit: AP Mrs Turpin, 50, wept as the first public statements from some of the children, who alternately spoke of love for their parents and what they had suffered. None of the children were publicly identified. One of the girls pleaded for a lenient sentence, saying her parents believed "God put it into their hearts" to home school the 13 children but were unable to cope. Another said: "Life may have been bad but it made me strong. I fought to become the person that I am. I saw my dad change my mom. They almost changed me, but I realised what was happening. ... I'm a fighter, I'm strong and I'm shooting through life like a rocket." David Turpin, left, listens to his attorney during a sentencing hearing Friday Credit: AP Ahead of his sentence, Mr Turpin, 57, told the judge he never intended to harm his children, saying: "My homeschooling and discipline had good intentions". "I'm sorry for everything I've done to hurt my children. I love my children so much," Ms Turpin said. Judge Bernard Schwartz told the couple they had delayed their children's "emotional, mental and physical development" as he jailed them on Friday. "You have severed the ability to interact and raise the children that you created and brought into this world," he said. The court had previously heard how the children were only allowed to shower once a year and were mainly kept in their rooms except for meals, which had been reduced from three to one per day. Other than an occasional family trip to Las Vegas or Disneyland, they rarely left the home. They slept during the day and were active a few hours at night. Although the couple filed paperwork with the state to home school their children, learning was limited. "We don't really do school. I haven't finished first grade," the 17-year-old said, according to Deputy Manuel Campos. Investigators found that the toddler had not been abused, but all of the children were hospitalised after they were discovered. The seven adult children were living together and attending university in February when their parents pleaded guilty.
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| Trump sought to obstruct Mueller — but White House aides wouldn't do it, report finds Posted: 18 Apr 2019 12:00 PM PDT  But when faced with Trump's demands that they protect him and shut down the Russia probe, the president's minions repeatedly disobeyed him, the report states.
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| Cheap solar panels power consumer appliance boom in North Korea Posted: 18 Apr 2019 03:23 AM PDT  Electricity shortages have been a perennial concern for North Korea, and leader Kim Jong Un has called for greater use of renewable energy as part of his drive for self-sufficiency as sanctions have ratcheted higher in response to the country's nuclear and missile programs. Now ever more households, factories and businesses are equipped with solar panels, leading to a greater variety of home electronics products available in increasingly common private markets known as jangmadang, defectors and recent visitors say. Among the hottest selling items are water purifiers, hair straighteners and electric bicycles, mostly from China but some made in North Korea or even smuggled in from South Korea.
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| 2020 Lincoln Corsair Preview Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:11 AM PDT  All-New 2020 Lincoln Corsair Gains Interior Glamour and Tech Lincoln unveiled its all-new Corsair at the New York International Auto Show this week, replacing the MKC luxury compact SUV. But thi...
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| Driver with STAYUMBL license plate, notorious for cutting people off around Durham, charged in incident with bus Posted: 19 Apr 2019 05:15 AM PDT  The STAYUMBL license plate is notorious on the road and social media. Folks say the driver behind the wheel will speed up, cut people off and then slam on her brakes, sometimes causing a crash.
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| How Pete Buttigieg handled anti-gay protesters shouting about Sodom and Gomorrah at Iowa rally Posted: 18 Apr 2019 06:24 AM PDT  "The good news is, the condition of my soul is in the hands of God, but the Iowa caucuses are up to you," Buttigieg responded, pointing at the crowd.
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| Robert Mueller Told Congress They Can Prosecute the President. Now It Gets Ugly Posted: 18 Apr 2019 07:37 PM PDT  Rather than reaching to bring down a democratically elected President, Special Counsel Robert Mueller has deferred to Congress.
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| Police official: Short-circuit likely caused Notre Dame fire Posted: 18 Apr 2019 06:59 PM PDT  PARIS (AP) — Paris police investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, a police official said Thursday, as France paid a daylong tribute to the firefighters who saved the world-renowned landmark.
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| New York Auto Show: Kia debuts ‘hot' and ‘spicy' fully-electric concept Posted: 18 Apr 2019 04:59 AM PDT  On Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show, Kia unveiled the HabaNiro, aka "The Everything Car."
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| BlackBerry Messenger or BBM to be shut down for consumers on May 31 Posted: 19 Apr 2019 08:16 AM PDT  The mobile messaging service BBM, one of the last remnants from BlackBerry's heyday is about to be closed for consumers.
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| Ukraine comedian vows to break old system in pre-vote debate Posted: 19 Apr 2019 11:51 AM PDT  A comedian tipped to take over Ukraine's presidency vowed on Friday to dismantle the old political system as he went head-to-head with his incumbent rival in an extraordinary stadium debate before this weekend's vote. The hour-long debate at Kiev's Olympic Stadium capped a weeks-long sensational campaign in a war-torn country seen as a buffer between the European Union and Russia. "I am not a politician," said Zelensky, opening the first and only policy debate of the presidential race.
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| Man who carried gas cans into NY cathedral charged with attempted arson Posted: 18 Apr 2019 01:21 PM PDT  Wednesday's incident occurred two days after a massive fire severely damaged the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, causing global shock and sorrow. A New York City Police Department official said Marc Lamparello, a New Jersey resident, was charged with second-degree attempted arson, second-degree reckless endangerment and trespassing after he entered the Roman Catholic cathedral in midtown Manhattan just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday and was confronted by a security guard. As Lamparello turned to leave the cathedral, police said, gasoline spilled from the cans he was carrying, causing cathedral staff to alert police officers stationed outside the church.
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| Barr cites '10 episodes' in Mueller report detailing possible Trump obstruction Posted: 18 Apr 2019 06:26 AM PDT  Attorney General William Barr briefed reporters ahead of his release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Trump campaign's ties to Russia during the 2016 presidential election.
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| How to Get Rid of Lawn Weeds Posted: 19 Apr 2019 05:30 AM PDT  Unless you stop them, weeds are going to grow in your lawn. Here's what you need to do.
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| The Latest: Columbine moves ahead with memorial events Posted: 19 Apr 2019 04:54 AM PDT  LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on the investigation of a woman believed to have posed a threat to schools in Colorado (all times local):
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| Fossil hunter tries to sell baby T-Rex skeleton on eBay for £2.25m, enraging scientists Posted: 18 Apr 2019 04:37 AM PDT  A fossil hunter's attempt to sell a young Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on eBay for $2.95 million (£2.25 million) set off a furore among scientists who warned that it needed to be studied, not sold to the highest bidder.The skeleton's owner, Alan Detrich, defended his decision to try to sell the 15-foot fossil to a wealthy private collector, arguing that it could still be subject to research."It's very hard to reach a billionaire," he said Wednesday, noting that he hoped a wealthy bidder from Europe or Asia would emerge. "Putting it on eBay is one way to do it."That outlook has angered scientists who have questioned why Mr Detrich lent the skeleton to the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum two years ago, saying that putting it on public view was part of a strategy to sell the specimen to a rich investor."Mr Detrich has tried to capitalise on the museum's good faith by using the exhibition and scientific attention as selling points" on eBay, the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology said in a letter last week.It added: "These events undermine the scientific process for studying past life as well as the prospect for future generations to share the natural heritage of our planet."The skeleton, believed to be a four-year-old T-Rex, was displayed at the museum until recently and has been returned to Mr Detrich.The museum asked that Mr Detrich remove all references to the museum from the original eBay listing, which advertises the fossil's 21-inch skull and 12 teeth in the lower jaw. The fossil hunter complied."Most Likely the Only BABY T-Rex in the World!" the ad reads. "It's a RARE opportunity indeed to ever see a baby REX."Mr Detrich, who lives in Overbrook, Kansas, said he hoped the exposure from the eBay sale would attract a billionaire wealthy enough to pay his $2.95 million price tag. He did not inform the museum of the sale, he said, but did offer to give it a cast of the specimen.He said he agreed to lend the fossil to the museum two years ago after he and his brother, Robert, unearthed it in 2013 on property he leased near Jordan, Montana, where he hunts for fossils.Mr Detrich said it was not the first time he had received pushback from the scientific community for selling fossils.In 1999, he sought to sell a T-Rex skeleton on eBay for $5.8 million (£4.5 million) and was unsuccessful after pranksters flooded the auction with fake bids. He said he wanted the juvenile skeleton to be studied even if it ended up with a wealthy collector.Mr Detrich, who said he is in his 70s, began hunting fossils three decades ago.He is also a sculptor who creates religious iconography and other works from dinosaur bones, petrified wood and steel. During the interview, he pointed out that he was voted one of People magazine's "Top Bachelors" in 2001.Leonard Krishtalka, the director of the museum, declined to be interviewed.But Anne Tangeman, a spokeswoman for the museum, said in an email: "Our intent was to keep the specimen in the museum sphere to be enjoyed by visitors until it was sold to a museum."She added, "We learned early last week that the owner had abruptly listed the specimen for sale on eBay without prior warning or checking with us."Mr Detrich said he had recently tried to find a museum to buy the skeleton but had no luck.That caused a rift with the Kansas museum, he said, because the original eBay listing made it appear as if the museum was promoting the sale to a wealthy investor. It was not.Early this month, Mr Detrich said, he received an email from Krishtalka balking at the eBay sale."He said, 'What are you doing?'" Mr Detrich recalled."Well, I own this thing," Mr Detrich said of the T-Rex. "It is mine. I can do whatever I want." So far, he has not received any bids.The New York TImes
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| France salutes 'exemplary' firefighters for saving Notre-Dame Posted: 18 Apr 2019 10:24 PM PDT  French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed as "exemplary" hundreds of firefighters who saved Notre-Dame in the devastating blaze, as efforts intensified to shore up the still fragile cathedral. Some 600 firefighters worked throughout the night Monday to put out the fire at the Paris landmark and prevent an even worse disaster, in a blaze that felled the spire and destroyed two-thirds of its roof. A prayer vigil was held at another of Paris's landmark churches, the Sacre-Coeur (Sacred Heart), on Thursday which was due to remain open all night.
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| New York Auto Show hits and misses: 4 winners, 4 losers from the show floor Posted: 18 Apr 2019 08:27 AM PDT  The Subaru Outback was a hit, but the Mazda CX-5 diesel? Not so much. Here's our list of hits and misses from the 2019 New York Auto Show.
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| Assad urges progress on Idlib deal ahead of Syria talks Posted: 19 Apr 2019 03:31 PM PDT  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday called for progress on a stalled buffer zone deal around jihadist-dominated Idlib region ahead of fresh talks aimed at ending his country's eight-year war. Assad met envoy Alexander Lavrentiev from key ally Russia in Damascus to discuss the negotiations due April 25-26 in Kazakhstan. Iran and Russia are the major supporters of the Syrian regime, and along with rebel backer Turkey have sponsored repeated rounds of talks in the Central Asian nation.
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| Thousands of Peruvians say goodbye to ex-president following suicide Posted: 18 Apr 2019 01:16 PM PDT  Garcia shot himself in the head on Wednesday to avoid arrest in connection with alleged bribes from Brazilian builder Odebrecht, in the most dramatic turn yet in Latin America's largest graft scandal. Friends, allies and leaders across the political spectrum paid homage to Garcia at the headquarters of his APRA party, one of Latin America's oldest political parties, and one which twice helped usher Garcia to the presidency. Vizcarra ordered flags to be flown at half mast at the country's Congress and other public buildings to honor the ex-President and former lawmaker.
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| Fullerton plane crash: Pilot killed in fiery small-plane crash at Fullerton Airport Posted: 19 Apr 2019 06:57 AM PDT  The pilot was killed in a fiery crash of a small plane Thursday at the Fullerton airport.
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| Robert Mueller Made One Mistake: He Trusted Bill Barr Posted: 19 Apr 2019 01:41 AM PDT  Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyTwo days before the 50th anniversary of Robert Mueller being seriously wounded while leading his platoon against a numerically superior enemy in Vietnam, his latest service to the nation was released in the form of the Special Counsel's Report.In a morning press conference before the release, Attorney General William Barr seemed to give a friend of three decades his due after two years of lies and slander by our president."I would also like to thank Special Counsel Mueller for his service and the thoroughness of his investigation, particularly his work exposing the nature of Russia's attempts to interfere in our electoral process," Barr said.A few breaths later, Barr committed one of the great public betrayals of our history.The country's most senior law enforcement officer actually sought to justify President Trump's mendacious attacks against Mueller and the investigation he had been appointed to conduct."As the special counsel's report acknowledges, there is substantial evidence to show that the president was frustrated and angered by a sincere belief that the investigation was undermining his presidency, propelled by his political opponents, and fueled by illegal leaks," Barr said.In fact, the report acknowledges no such thing.What the report does demonstrate is that Mueller conducted an exceedingly fair, determinedly thorough investigation.Just as he had on the battlefield a half century ago, Mueller performed brilliantly.His one mistake was to trust his supposed friend Barr.To call Barr a human hedgehog would be unfair if the resemblance were confined to his appearance. But he also shares a hedgehog's unique "self-anointing," a behavior that involves licking an object whose smell the creature finds attractive until it works up a froth that it then rubs on itself.Barr must have worked up considerable froth in the presence of the president. He smelled like pure Trump on March 24, when he offered a four-page document that was was supposed to be an honest appraisal of the evidence Mueller so carefully gathered under such trying circumstances.Barr reeked of The Donald when he subsequently spoke of the FBI "spying" on the Trump campaign. During his public betrayal of Mueller at Thursday's press conference, Barr twice said there was "no collusion." He implicitly excused even Trump's demonstrable lies concerning an effort to fire Mueller because of fictitious "conflicts."As he exonerated Trump, Barr failed to note that page two of Volume II of the very document he was releasing states, "While this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him."The report further states, "If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state."Mueller apparently did not foresee that Barr would effectively see Trump exonerated anyway. Mueller also did not likely anticipate that when releasing the report, Barr would say Trump's behavior must be put "in context" and accepted.The report documents that Trump lied, lied, and lied again—and pressured his subordinates to do the same.The true source of the frustration and anger that Barr describes was partly the refusal of several staffers to be as unprincipled as their president.The most prominent of those who stood up to the president was White House Counsel Don McGahn, nephew of the late Atlantic City lawyer/fixer Paddy McGahn. The uncle cleared the way for Trump's casinos and the nephew might therefore have been expected to be situationally flexible. But the uncle was also a thrice-wounded Marine and recipient of the Navy Cross. The report describes the nephew as responding more like a Marine than a fixer/lawyer.The big test for Don McGahn came after Trump instructed him to have Mueller fired for supposed "conflicts," in June 2017. Mueller would subsequently find himself in the bizarre position of investigating an attempt to stop him from investigating. "The president cited as conflicts that Mueller had interviewed for the FBI Director position shortly before being appointed as special counsel, that he had worked for a law firm that represented people affiliated with the president, and that Mueller had disputed certain fees relating to his membership in a Trump golf course in Northern Virginia," the report notes.The report adds that Steve Bannon told Trump the purported conflicts were "ridiculous." Mueller had never been interviewed for the FBI Director. He had not represented any Trump people, even if others at his very large law firm had. As for the supposed golf course fee dispute, the report says:"In October 2011, Mueller resigned his family's membership from Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, in a letter that noted that, 'We live in the District and find that we are unable to make full use of the Club,' and that inquired 'whether we would be entitled to a refund of a portion of our initial membership fee,' which was paid in 1994."The report adds, "About two weeks later , the controller of the club responded that the Muellers' resignation would be effective Oct. 31, 2011, and that they would be 'placed on a waitlist to be refunded on a first resigned / first refunded basis...' The Muellers have not had further contact with the club."McGahn said he would quit rather than fire Mueller on fictitious grounds, and went so far as to pack up his office. Trump relented, and that might have been that, had the "fake news" not reported the truth."In early 2018, the press reported that the president had directed McGahn to have the special counsel removed in June 2017 and that McGahn had threatened to resign rather than carry out the order," the report says. "The president reacted to the news stories by directing White House officials to tell McGahn to dispute the story and create a record stating he had not been ordered to have the special counsel removed. McGahn told those officials that the media reports were accurate in stating that the president had directed McGahn to have the special counsel removed. The president then met with McGahn in the Oval Office and again pressured him to deny the reports."The report continues, "The president asked McGahn whether he would 'do a correction,' and McGahn said no."The president also asked McGahn in the meeting why he had told Special Counsel's Office investigators that the president had told him to have the special counsel removed. McGahn responded that he had to, and that his conversations with the president were not protected by attorney-client privilege."Trump inquired about McGahn's habit of jotting down what was said during meetings with him. The report says, "The president then asked, 'What about these notes? Why do you take notes? Lawyers don't take notes. I never had a lawyer who took notes.' McGahn responded that he keeps notes because he is a 'real lawyer' and explained that notes create a record and are not a bad thing. The president said, 'I've had a lot of great lawyers, like Roy Cohn. He did not take notes.'"Anybody who was around Roy Cohn knew that he did not want to be hampered by a record and that he always sought to make the truth whatever best suited him at the moment. And Cohn was not just Trump's lawyer; he was young Donald's mentor.To read the litany of Trump's lies as detailed in the Mueller report is to feel that Cohn's spirit has risen from the crypt in Queens that he shares with his mother. Trump also lies about the successful firing of FBI Director James Comey. Then there are the lies about the Mueller investigation itself. The report describes a moment on the south lawn last August: "In an impromptu exchange with reporters that lasted approximately five minutes, the president twice called the special counsel's investigation a 'rigged witch hunt.'"So said the president who sought to rig the firing of a resolutely honest prosecutor.At another moment, the report says, "The president described the special counsel's investigation as 'a witch hunt that ends in disgrace.'"The actual disgrace belongs to Trump and to Barr. In assuming the scent of the president, the human hedgehog seems to have also assumed the scent of Trump's mentor. Cohn spoke endlessly about loyalty, but was always ready to betray a friend.In Barr's case, that is Mueller, whose only big mistake in the investigation was trusting him. It's nearly 50 years since Mueller led his platoon from potential disaster, despite a bullet wound to the thigh. This is one of the qualities that has long made America great. Barr, and Trump, and his truth-indifferent supporters, all owe Mueller an apologyRead more at The Daily Beast.
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| Iconic Salt Lake Temple closing for major 4-year renovation Posted: 19 Apr 2019 02:58 PM PDT  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An iconic temple central to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faith will close for four years for a major renovation to help it withstand earthquakes and be more welcoming to visitors, leaders said Friday.
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| Ukraine's presidential candidate pledges NATO referendum Posted: 18 Apr 2019 08:49 AM PDT  KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The comedian who is odds-on favorite in Ukraine's presidential election promised Thursday to hold a nationwide referendum on joining NATO only after building a national consensus on the issue.
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| Best destinations for a cheap summer vacation Posted: 18 Apr 2019 05:49 AM PDT ![Best destinations for a cheap summer vacation]( "Best destinations for a cheap summer vacation") Here are some wonderful destinations for cheap summer adventures, plus other ways to cut your vacation costs.
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| Appeals court upholds California 'sanctuary state' bill Posted: 18 Apr 2019 07:35 PM PDT  A US appeals court on Thursday upheld a California "sanctuary state" bill that blocks state and local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities. The three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, headquartered in San Francisco, unanimously ruled to uphold Senate Bill 54, which prohibits police and sheriffs from collaborating with immigration authorities. "SB 54 may well frustrate the federal government's immigration enforcement efforts," said Judge Milan Smith in the ruling.
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| Sears sues Lampert, claiming he looted company and drove it into bankruptcy Posted: 18 Apr 2019 08:22 AM PDT ![Sears sues Lampert, claiming he looted company and drove it into bankruptcy]( "Sears sues Lampert, claiming he looted company and drove it into bankruptcy") Sears Holdings Corp sued longtime Chairman Eddie Lampert, his hedge fund ESL Investments, and former directors including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, accusing them of allowing the retailer to be looted of billions of dollars before its October 2018 bankruptcy. The lawsuit, made public on Thursday, was filed by the restructuring team winding down what remains of the pre-bankruptcy Sears following Lampert's $5.2 billion purchase in February of most of its assets. Sears accused Lampert of ordering the creation of bogus financial plans showing the retailer would turn itself around even as it racked up huge losses, enabling the transfer of five major assets including Land's End and Sears Hometown Outlet for his benefit.
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| Microsoft’s new Surface Hub 2 is $9,000, or you can turn any TV into a giant touchscreen for $272 Posted: 18 Apr 2019 05:17 AM PDT ![Microsoft's new Surface Hub 2 is $9,000, or you can turn any TV into a giant touchscreen for $272]( "Microsoft's new Surface Hub 2 is $9,000, or you can turn any TV into a giant touchscreen for $272") The new Surface Hub 2 from Microsoft was announced well over a year ago, and now it finally has pricing and a release date. If you want one when it hits the street this coming June, you'll have to part with a whopping $9,000. The Surface Hub 2 is awesome, don't get us wrong, but is it really worth $9 grand even if you're spending your company's money? Whether you're working with your company's budget or your own, we've got another option for you that costs a minuscule fraction of the price of the new Surface Hub. It's called the Touchjet WAVE Virtual Touchscreen TV System, and it turns any TV up to 65 inches into a massive touchscreen in seconds. Definitely check it out -- especially right now while it's on sale!Here's some important info from the product page: * Please refer to the user manual for setup instructions. If there are issues, please contact Touchjet Customer Service at 415-579-3399 for assistance. * Virtual Touchscreen - Touchjet WAVE adds a virtual touchscreen onto flat screen TVs and display monitors up to 65" (smart TV is not required). * Simple Connection - Simply attach the WAVE to the top of your TV and plug the WAVE into your TV via HDMI. * Giant Tablet - The WAVE is preloaded with the Android OS, Wi-Fi and it comes preloaded with apps so that you can start enjoying right out of the box. * Work View / Class Time - Flip through your presentation directly on the big screen just like John King on cnn. * Streaming - Stream your favorite shows and movies on Netflix or your favorite streaming app without having to connect to other devices. * Support - Please download the Touchjet App onto your smart device (iOS and Android) for step-by-step instructions. * Connect, Collaborate, and Share - With WAVE, bring presentation and education apps, and connect individual tablets to the big touchscreen. An affordable alternative to IWB and giant tablets.
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| Boeing conducts final test flight of 737 MAX with software fix Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:10 PM PDT  Boeing has conducted a final test flight of a 737 MAX model with an updated anti-stall system prior to its certification by aviation authorities, the aerospace manufacturer said Wednesday. CEO Dennis Muilenberg tweeted a video where he said the test flight was carried out on Tuesday, adding that test pilots have completed 120 flights totaling more than 203 hours of airtime with the software fix for the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS). Investigators have zeroed in on the system as a factor behind the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes in October and in March respectively, killing nearly 350 people in total.
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| President Donald Trump tweets 'Game Over' after Justice Department releases redacted Mueller report Posted: 18 Apr 2019 08:22 AM PDT  President Trump tweets ahead of Robert Mueller report, saying in Game of Thrones tweet, "Game Over."
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| Columbine focuses on healing as questions loom after manhunt Posted: 19 Apr 2019 03:26 AM PDT  LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado community changed forever by the attack that killed 13 people at Columbine High School moved ahead Thursday with ceremonies marking the anniversary of the tragedy while awaiting more details on what led a Florida teen "infatuated" with the shooting to buy a shotgun and kill herself in the snowy foothills nearby.
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| 8 Things We Learned Driving the Roush Ford F-150 SC, a Pickup Truck on Steroids Posted: 19 Apr 2019 05:00 AM PDT |
