| O’Reilly scandal leaves women wondering: When will it stop? Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:32 AM PDT  Sexual harassment is already against the law, it's against most corporate rules and it's cost a good number of men their jobs. And yet, here we are again.
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| Minnesota police department has fun with stoners on 4/20 Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:33 AM PDT  "Undercover #420 operations are in place," police in Wyoming, Minn., tweeted early Thursday. "Discreet traps have been set up throughout the city today."
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| Ex-Patriots Player Aaron Hernandez Found Dead in Prison Cell Posted: 19 Apr 2017 09:00 PM PDT  Correction officers at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, Massachusetts, discovered Hernandez hanged in his prison cell "utilizing a bedsheet."
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| Nigeria's Buhari orders corruption probe over humanitarian funds Posted: 19 Apr 2017 12:21 PM PDT  Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered an investigation into corruption allegations against a senior civil servant related to the use of funds intended for handling a humanitarian crisis in the northeast of the country. The director general of the National Intelligence Agency was also ordered to be suspended after the discovery of more than $43 million in an apartment complex in Lagos in what the presidency described as a "related development". Buhari suspended David Babachir Lawal, secretary to the Nigerian government, and ordered a probe into contracts awarded under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE), his spokesman said in a statement.
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| Iraqis struggle to survive after being freed from ISIS Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:29 AM PDT  Many Iraqis in the Mosul area have escaped ISIS but now struggle for food, shelter, and other basic elements of survival.
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| 5 takeaways from Jon Ossoff’s showing in the Georgia special election Posted: 19 Apr 2017 06:54 PM PDT  To no one's real surprise, President Trump and Jon Ossoff came to different conclusions regarding the final results of Tuesday's special election in Georgia. On balance, however, Ossoff may have more to brag about than the president. 1. Jon Ossoff was never likely to win the Sixth District primary outright.
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| Virginia governor calls off execution for death-row inmate Posted: 20 Apr 2017 02:21 PM PDT  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A man sentenced to death in a 2006 murder-for-hire case won a reprieve Thursday when Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe commuted his sentence to life without parole, citing concerns about false information that he believes influenced the jury's sentencing decision.
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| Bill O’Reilly: ‘Completely unfounded claims’ caused my Fox News departure Posted: 19 Apr 2017 02:14 PM PDT  Bill O'Reilly said the claims that resulted in his departure from Fox News "unfounded" and wished the network the best in a statement released Wednesday afternoon.
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| North Koreans have been spotted playing volleyball at its nuclear test site Posted: 20 Apr 2017 12:55 AM PDT  North Korea's military has been spotted seemingly playing a game of volleyball at the main Punggye-ri nuclear test site. Satellite images of the site appear to show two six-player teams facing each other, with a net between them. Joseph Bermudez, an analyst for non-profit 38 North, which first noticed the pictures, said multiple games were going on at the facility — at the administrative area, the support area, the command centre, and at the guard barracks. A possible volleyball net seen in the command center areaImage: DigitalGlobe/Getty Images A probable volleyball game seen at the guard barracks at Punggye-riImage: DigitalGlobe/Getty ImagesThe people appear to be standing in formations consistent with volleyball games, he added. But if you thought the North Koreans were taking a break, it's more likely that the games were staged knowing the outside world is looking. PUNGGYE-RI NUCLEAR TEST SITE, NORTH KOREA - APRIL 16, 2017. Figure 4. Probable volleyball game seen at the command center support area. (Photo DigitalGlobe/38 North via Getty Images)Image: DigitalGlobe/Getty ImagesAnalysts told the New York Times that the games were probably intended to send a message, as North Korea knows that the Punggye-ri test site is under intense scrutiny. The games could be North Korea's way of indicating that it's pausing its controversial nuclear missile testing activity — or that it's making it seem like it has. Both China and the U.S. have raised condemnation of the hermit country's nuclear tests in recent weeks, as Trump places pressure on the North to halt its missile activity. "While strongly suggestive of the completion of preparations for a sixth nuclear test, the imagery alone does not provide any definitive evidence of the installation of a nuclear device or indication of the specific timing for such an event," Bermudez told Mashable. Volleyball games are a normal occurrence at Punggye-ri, according to Melissa Hanham, an analyst at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. The game is a popular sport in North Korea. "It doesn't mean anything other than people are there and [that] they are bored," Hanham said in an email to Mashable. Both Hanham and Bermudez agreed that the site could still be ready for a nuclear test. 38 North described the site as "primed and ready" on April 12, and a UN representative of the reclusive dictatorship confirmed that a new nuclear test was under preparation. Analysts speculated that the reclusive dictatorship could trigger a nuclear test to mark the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding leader, Kim Il-Sung, which occurred last Saturday. Kim Il-Sung's grandson, Kim Jong-un, is North Korea's current leader. "The ultimate choice as to whether to test, or not to test, rests solely in the hands of Kim Jong-un," Bermudez said. WATCH: Scientists discovered a rare giant black worm monster in the Philippines
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| Bangkok bans its street food leaving foodies fed up, vendors in a pickle Posted: 20 Apr 2017 04:50 AM PDT  Authorities in Thailand's capital are banishing its world-famous street-food vendors as part of a clean-up drive by the military government, outraging foodies and threatening the livelihoods of the road-side cooks. Bangkok is often voted the world's best destination for street food in travel polls. "We would like the consumers, tourists or even the Thai patrons to be entitled to sanitary food, so far I don't think we have achieved that," Wallop Suwandee, chief adviser to Bangkok's governor, told Reuters.
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| Rep. Chaffetz floats the idea he may resign before term ends Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:12 AM PDT  Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz told multiple Salt Lake City media outlets Thursday that he might not finish out his term. "When I contemplate another 200 nights away from home, it is just too much," Chaffetz told Fox 13 News Anchor Bob Evans. Chaffetz also texted KSL Radio host Doug Wright on Thursday morning that it was possible he would not finish his term.
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| Sarah Palin Is Trying To Follow Fashion Trends, But Is She Succeeding? Posted: 20 Apr 2017 12:03 PM PDT  While at the White House for dinner recently, former governor of Alaska Sarah Palin chose an off-the-shoulder white lace top and a black skirt. Check out some other fashion moments of Sarah Palin.
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| Berkeley reverses decision to nix speech by right-wing commentator Posted: 20 Apr 2017 06:02 PM PDT  The University of California at Berkeley on Thursday reversed its decision to cancel a talk by right-wing commentator Ann Coulter, offering a new date and venue for the event. University officials on Wednesday had defended their decision to scrap the firebrand pundit's April 27 appearance at the famously progressive campus, citing security concerns and several recent political protests that had turned violent. Coulter had lashed out at the decision, saying it was an attack on free speech, and had vowed to defy the university and speak at the campus anyway on the scheduled date.
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| Government shutdown deadline looms as Republicans return to Washington Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:51 AM PDT  Republicans return to work after a two-week recess Monday with just five days to whip their fractious caucus in line and avoid a government shutdown.
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| 19 Mother's Day Lunch Ideas She'll Seriously Appreciate Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:43 AM PDT |
| New GOP health care push Posted: 21 Apr 2017 03:14 AM PDT  Republicans work out a deal that could threaten the Affordable Care Act once more.
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| ‘Judge sitting on an island’: Jeff Sessions dismisses Hawaii court’s travel ban ruling Posted: 20 Apr 2017 12:40 PM PDT  The attorney general's seeming disdain for the 50th state in a Tuesday interview earned him a reproof from Hawaii's senators.
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| Ocean drift analysis shows MH370 most likely in new search area: Australian scientists Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:42 PM PDT  A new ocean debris drift analysis shows missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 is most likely within a proposed expanded search area rejected by Australia and Malaysia in January, the Australian government's scientific agency said on Friday. The new debris drift analysis suggests the missing Boeing 777 may be located in a much smaller 25,000 sq km (9,652 sq mile) zone within that proposed northern search area. "This new work leaves us more confident in our findings," Dr David Griffin, a principal research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) said in a statement.
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| Pot fans observe 4/20 holiday with smoke-outs, high hike Posted: 20 Apr 2017 05:55 PM PDT  SEATTLE (AP) — From Capitol Hill to Hippie Hill, marijuana enthusiasts observed their 4/20 holiday Thursday with public smoke-outs, parties and, yes, great deals on weed.
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| Big Rig Seen Dragging Car Along Highway for A Half Mile After Accident Posted: 20 Apr 2017 01:35 PM PDT  The truck driver apparently didn't realize his blunder.
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| GM quits Venezuela after government seizes its factory Posted: 20 Apr 2017 05:44 PM PDT  VALENCIA, Venezuela (AP) — General Motors announced Thursday that it was shuttering its operations in Venezuela after authorities seized its factory in the country, a move that could draw the Trump administration into the escalating chaos engulfing the South American nation amid days of deadly protests.
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| Antarctica's Covered In Melt Streams And Ponds Posted: 19 Apr 2017 09:15 PM PDT  A continent-wide survey has revealed that seasonal flows of meltwater in the Antarctic are much more extensive than previously thought.
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| California's 'weed nuns' on a mission to heal with cannabis Posted: 20 Apr 2017 03:58 PM PDT  By Omar Younis MERCED, Calif. (Reuters) - The Sisters of the Valley, California's self-ordained "weed nuns," are on a mission to heal and empower women with their cannabis products. Based near the town of Merced in the Central Valley, which produces over half of the fruit, vegetables and nuts grown in the United States, the Sisters of the Valley grow and harvest their own cannabis plants. The group says its Holy Trinity is the marijuana plant, specifically hemp, a strain of marijuana that has very low levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in the plant.
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| Pentagon chief warns of Yemen 'Hezbollah' Posted: 19 Apr 2017 10:15 AM PDT  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis warned Wednesday of Iranian efforts to create a Yemeni militia "in the image" of Lebanon's Hezbollah, after talks with officials in Saudi Arabia. The kingdom leads an Arab coalition which for two years has been fighting in support of Yemen's government against rebels backed by Iran. Saudi officials have accused Tehran and the Lebanese Shiite militant group, which Iran supports, of aiding the Huthi rebels.
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| Ousted TV Host Billy Bush Sings About Returning to the Job in Strange Instagram Video Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:05 AM PDT  The former "Today" host has been off-air since October.
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| The Latest: Arkansas governor disappointed by court ruling Posted: 19 Apr 2017 09:59 PM PDT  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on Arkansas' plan to execute several inmates before the end of April (all times local):
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| Genius pet owner turned old-school TV into posh dog bed Posted: 19 Apr 2017 12:40 PM PDT  A very good dog deserves a very good bed, not the boring ones you can buy at a pet store. Fortunately, that's where some good ole crafting comes in. Dog owner Jonathan shared on Reddit the ultimate DIY project that'll make you the hero your dog already thinks you are. To treat his pups, Jonathan and his wife turned an old-school television into a luxury dog bed that's straight out of any pup's dreams. SEE ALSO: Extremely excited dog adorably fails his Crufts agility competition Image: lisa & jonathan Image: LISA & JONATHAN "This is a project we have wanted to do for quite some time," Jonathan told Mashable. "It originally was going to be a fishtank where we kept the general TV appearance, complete with a rounded 'screen' for the front portion." Jonathan and his wife never did end up getting fish, but they did get two dogs: Sgt. Buckley and Cy. And that's when the original idea changed to dog bed instead. "The hardest part of this project was finding a TV that fit the bill," Jonathan explained. "It could not be too tall for obvious reasons, and we wanted it to be older looking, not a plastic frame." They ended up finding the perfect old TV at Second Chance in Baltimore, a non-profit that deconstructs old buildings and homes, and then sells anything that can still be used. After making the purchase, the couple got to work. Image: Jonathan & Lisa Image: jonathan & lisa Image: Jonathan & Lisa In an Imgur post about the project, Jonathan explained that the most difficult and dangerous part of the project was removing the TV from the wooden frame. After that was done, they repainted the frame and added the backboard, stained-glass side panels, and the bottom cushion. All of these steps are explained in detail in Jonathan's Imgur post, just in case you would also like to attempt this project. Jonathan shared that while he and his wife have tackled smaller DIY projects, this one was the first of its kind for the two of them. Image: jonathan & lisaOf course, all of this would have been for naught if Sgt. Buckley and Cy didn't like the DIY bed enough to actually use it. But fortunately, the dogs feel right at home. "[Sgt. Buckley] was a little apprehensive when we first set it up, but we put some of his toys in it and he jumped right in," Jonathan reported, sending us a video of the corgi checking out the space. "Cy is totally chill, and is just happy to have another place to sleep," said Jonathan. It's clear from the video below that Cy has taken a liking to the beds too. But the pups aren't the only fans of the bed — Jonathan's cat Moxxi is also enjoys the new bed, and likes jumping on top its frame. "Before this bed, they just had regular pet store beds, so this is totally a step up," Jonathan concluded. In total, Jonathan estimates the bed took around 20 hours to complete, and it was constructed over the course of a month and a half. This level of dedication is something we should all strive for. Good owner, good dogs. WATCH: Now you can play fetch with your pet even if you're stuck at work
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| 4/20 pot celebrations marked by arrests at U.S. Capitol Posted: 20 Apr 2017 01:51 PM PDT  Marijuana smoke-ins, street parties and concerts marked the informal 4/20 pot holiday across the country on Thursday, but police spoiled one cannabis event near the U.S. Capitol with arrests and seizure of joints. To boos from onlookers, U.S. Capitol police led away pot activists who distributed joints to congressional staffers and others as part of a campaign to generate support for marijuana law reform in Congress. The police action in Washington on the day of celebration for marijuana fans underscored the drug's legal limbo in much of the United States.
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| Starbucks barista has meltdown over Unicorn Frappuccino Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:32 AM PDT  SEATTLE (AP) — A Starbucks barista has taken to social media hoping to make orders for the coffee chain's much buzzed about Unicorn Frappuccino disappear.
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| U.S., Iran trade barbs over landmark 2015 nuclear deal Posted: 20 Apr 2017 02:55 PM PDT  BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran and the United States traded barbs over the landmark 2015 nuclear deal on Thursday, with the U.S. leader accusing Tehran of not living up to the spirit of the accord and Iran's top diplomat urging Washington to fulfill its own commitments. The exchange came a day after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent a letter to Congress saying Iran was in compliance with the nuclear deal but raising questions about Tehran's role in sponsoring terrorism in the region.
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| Venezuela opposition vows fresh protests despite deaths Posted: 19 Apr 2017 10:53 PM PDT  Opponents of the Venezuelan government vowed fresh huge protests on Thursday, upping the ante in their bid to oust President Nicolas Maduro after a day of deadly clashes in the oil-rich but beleaguered nation. A 17-year-old boy and a 23-year-old woman died after being shot Wednesday during massive protests, and a soldier outside Caracas was said to have been killed, bringing to eight the number of people killed this month in a mounting political crisis. Riot police fired tear gas to force back stone-throwing demonstrators as hundreds of thousands of people fed up with food shortages and demanding elections joined protest marches in Caracas and several other cities.
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| Mama Bear Splashes Around With Cub During Debut at Zoo Posted: 19 Apr 2017 10:22 AM PDT  The Columbus Zoo welcomed three polar bear cubs in the same month last year in an effort to increase the species' population.
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| How to Visit a National Park for Free This Weekend Posted: 20 Apr 2017 07:55 AM PDT ![How to Visit a National Park for Free This Weekend]( "How to Visit a National Park for Free This Weekend") It's National Park Week, a time to honor America's many outdoor parks and, according to the National Park Service, the country's largest celebration of national heritage. The perfect way to participate in this holiday is to step outside your front door and into a national park. Fortunately, every national park in the country will be free to visit on April 22 and April 23.
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