| Indicting a president? Legal scholars say the obstacles are very high Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:17 AM PDT  Could former FBI director James Comey's testimony lead to President Trump's indictment for alleged obstruction of justice?
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| Ethiopia warns emergency drought aid to run out next month Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:56 AM PDT  WARDER, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's government is warning it will run out of emergency food aid starting next month as the number of drought victims in the East African country has reached 7.8 million.
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| Teen Breaks Down in Tears as He Receives Special Birthday Gift From Dad, Who Died 2 Months Ago Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:48 PM PDT  Johnny Crow's father made the arrangements before his death.
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| Sen. Mike Lee: 'I don't see any indication that there was even the potential for' obstruction of justice Posted: 11 Jun 2017 07:04 AM PDT  Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is interviewed on "This Week."
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| New Polls Give Jon Ossoff An Edge In Georgia House Runoff Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:26 PM PDT  Democrat Jon Ossoff may have the upper hand over Republican Karen Handel in the closely watched runoff to fill the seat for Georgia's 6th District, according to two newly released surveys.
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| Witness says slain Ohio man's car moved after police gunshot Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:14 PM PDT  CINCINNATI (AP) — A prosecution witness insisted Friday in a police officer's murder retrial she heard a gunshot before the car driven by an unarmed black motorist moved.
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| United's latest headache: gay father claims wrongful detainment after flight Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:24 AM PDT  A gay North Carolina dad is pursuing legal action against United Airlines, claiming he was detained after a mid-May flight by attendants and crew who wrongfully accused him of sexually abusing his son. Henry Amador-Batten, 53, says he and his five-year-old son were returning from Puerto Rico, where they visited his ailing father. After landing in Raleigh-Durham, Amador-Batten says he was detained by officers upon exiting the plane.
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| Woman Falls Into Sidewalk Basement in NJ Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:55 PM PDT  The video shows the woman reaching the doors, looking down and tumbling six feet into a basement.
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| From the Comey camp, ‘laughter’ at idea he broke the law by leaking Posted: 09 Jun 2017 09:45 AM PDT  Benjamin Wittes, editor in chief of the Lawfare blog and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, told Yahoo News during an interview Friday that the suggestion by President Trump's lawyer Marc Kasowitz that Comey should be investigated did not hold merit. "Any complaint on what Jim testified yesterday, in my opinion, would be frivolous for the following reason," said Wittes in an interview with Yahoo News Deputy Editor Daniel Klaidman.
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| US criticises Qatar over extremism while trying to calm escalating Gulf row Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:42 PM PDT  US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has told Gulf allies to lay off Qatar, but says that the small Middle Eastern country would do well to respond quicker to extremism. Mr Tillerson said that a diplomatic blockade placed on Qatar by several Gulf nations has "humanitarian consequences" and that it hinders America's military efforts. Qatar is the home of the Al Udeid Air Base, which is the main regional centre for American air strikes against Isis.
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| Lovings won interracial couples the right to marry Posted: 11 Jun 2017 08:09 AM PDT  MILFORD, Va. (AP) — EDITOR'S NOTE: On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down as unconstitutional 16 state bans on interracial marriage. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by Richard and Mildred Loving, a white man and black woman who had been jailed for being married to each other.
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| Mrs. Trump Goes to Washington: Melania to Move Into White House, 5 Months After Inauguration Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:50 PM PDT  The first lady and son Barron will be packing their bags and moving out of their Trump Tower penthouse.
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| Election judge pleads guilty to casting vote as late husband Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:23 PM PDT ![Election judge pleads guilty to casting vote as late husband]( "Election judge pleads guilty to casting vote as late husband") EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An 88-year-old Illinois election judge has pleaded guilty to casting a vote as her late husband.
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| 'Holy S***!': Man Films Massive Great White Thrashing In Shallow Water Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:22 PM PDT  When Dale Peterson saw a large figure thrashing around in shallow waters near his house in the town of Puertecitos in Baja California, Mexico, last month, he thought it would be a beached whale or struggling hammerhead shark, known to frequent the area.
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| Latest: Attorney says deputy, spouse didn't want to hurt man Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:58 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on a Texas sheriff's deputy and her husband being indicted on murder charges in the death of a man they restrained during a late night confrontation while she was off duty (all times local):
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| Crossroads: When Cultures Collide in Food Posted: 09 Jun 2017 02:10 PM PDT  This article, Crossroads: When Cultures Collide in Food, originally appeared on Chowhound.
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| Three US soldiers killed in Afghan 'insider attack' Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:23 PM PDT  Three US troops were killed and another wounded during a joint operation in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province Saturday, the Pentagon said, in the latest so-called insider attack on international forces. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the deaths in the volatile district of Achin, which is also contested by Islamic State jihadists, saying it was carried out by an infiltrator. The Pentagon said in a statement that the wounded soldier had been evacuated for medical treatment.
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| 4 Questions to Ask Your Financial Adviser Now Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:18 PM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Starting today, a new federal rule goes into effect that requires investment advisers to put your interests ahead of the...
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| President Trump holds joint press conference with Romanian President Iohannis Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:13 PM PDT  On Friday, June 9, 2017, President trump holds a joint press conference with the President of Romania Klaus Iohannis.
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| Donald Trump accuses Qatar of funding terrorism 'at very high level' Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:06 PM PDT  Donald Trump has accused Qatar of funding terrorism at a "very high level", and says that the world wants the small country to rejoin "the unity of responsible nations" in bringing about "the beginning of the end" of the global threat. Several countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, have imposed a diplomatic blockade on Qatar, and have said that the nation needs to meet several demands – including ending alleged support for terrorism – before it can restart diplomatic ties. "The nation of Qatar has unfortunately been a funder of terrorism, and at a very high level", Mr Trump said during an appearance alongside the President of Romania – Klaus Iohannis – at the White House.
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| Mom Writes Open Letter To Parents After Child With Down Syndrome is Ignored At Swimming Pool Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:19 AM PDT  Her son is non-verbal.
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| Lawyer: Deadly Oakland fire wrongly blamed on suspect Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:19 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for the operator of an Oakland warehouse charged in a fire that killed three dozen partygoers who were packed into the building aired possible defenses on Friday to a prosecution case that legal experts say appears to be strong.
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| Defiant May vows to stay on despite UK election blow Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:16 AM PDT  A defiant Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Friday to form a government to lead Britain out of the EU despite losing her majority in a snap general election and facing calls to resign. May sought permission Friday from head of state Queen Elizabeth II to form a minority government, supported by Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). In a statement outside Downing Street, the 60-year-old premier promised to "fulfil the promise of Brexit".
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| US spy planes help Philippine troops quell siege Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:55 AM PDT  ILIGAN, Philippines (AP) — American spy planes are helping Filipino troops quell a nearly three-week siege by Muslim militants in a southern city where 13 Philippine marines were killed in the biggest single-day loss for government forces, officials said Saturday.
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| Police Dog Fired for Being Too Friendly Gets New Job That Fits Him Perfectly Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:02 AM PDT  Gavel loves cuddles and talking to strangers.
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| Donald Trump expected to announce Cuba policy next week Posted: 10 Jun 2017 05:25 PM PDT  Donald Trump is expected to outline his new policy on Cuba next week, announcing steps that could reverse some of the changes made by former President Barack Obama to open commerce and travel after a half-century standoff with the communist island. The Trump administration has been discussing policy changes that include prohibiting business with the Cuban military while maintaining the full diplomatic relations restored by Mr Obama. The White House has also been debating new restrictions on American leisure travel to Cuba, which has more than tripled since Mr Obama's 2014 announcement.
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| Boeing and Iran's Aseman finalise $3bn deal for 30 jets Posted: 10 Jun 2017 04:55 AM PDT  Iran's Aseman Airlines has finalised an agreement to buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion, the company said Saturday, with an option to buy 30 more. The deal, announced in April, was signed at a ceremony in Tehran and the first 30 planes are due for delivery between 2022 and 2024. "I'm glad that we can... upgrade the air fleet in an appropriate manner so they can take over regional markets," said Labour Minister Ali Rabii at the signing, according to the ISNA news agency.
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| Are Amazon And Apple Putting Their Rivalry Aside? Posted: 10 Jun 2017 02:47 PM PDT  Amazon and Apple have a history of rivalry over their products and services, but they could be putting their rivalry aside.
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| 4 Florida officers charged in 2014 beating after chase Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:04 AM PDT ![4 Florida officers charged in 2014 beating after chase]( "4 Florida officers charged in 2014 beating after chase") BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two current and two former Florida police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges connected to the beating of a man captured after a high-speed car chase.
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| Macron eyes victory as France elects new parliament Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:39 AM PDT  French voters went back to the polls on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections that are predicted to give President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party a commanding majority. Macron has enjoyed a political honeymoon since he beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to become France's youngest-ever president on May 7, naming a cabinet that crosses left-right lines and making an assured impression in meetings with US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. A host of opinion polls show Macron's untested party could take 30 percent of the first-round vote, putting it on track to secure a landslide in next Sunday's second round.
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| Shareholder Proposals Threatened by Financial Reform Bill the House Passed Posted: 09 Jun 2017 02:15 PM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The ability of many shareholders to influence the policies of publicly traded companies could be hobbled if the Financia...
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| The Latest: Erdogan says Turkey won't leave Qatar isolated Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:26 PM PDT  DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Latest on developments in and related to Qatar (all times local):
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| How the First 'Biggest Loser' Winner Gained All the Weight Back, and His Mission to Lose It Again Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:42 PM PDT  Ryan Benson is hoping to get back in shape with the help of the show's former executive producer, J.D. Roth.
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| Donald Trump reportedly lambasted Nato leaders for financial contributions in 'train wreck' dinner Posted: 10 Jun 2017 01:24 PM PDT  Donald Trump reportedly lambasted Nato allies at a dinner in Brussels, hours after he had already reproached them for not spending enough on defence. The President has expressed scepticism of the 29-member alliance, and it wasn't until Friday that he reaffirmed the US's commitment to mutual defence of Nato members after weeks of uncertainty. The US is currently one of five countries of the alliance that meets NATO members' pledge to spend 2 per cer of GDP on defence. ...
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| Jordan kills five approaching border from Syria Posted: 10 Jun 2017 05:54 PM PDT  Jordanian border guards have killed five people as they approached the country's border from war-torn Syria, the army said on Sunday. An army statement said that in an incident in the previous 72 hours, nine cars had first approached the border from At-Tanaf, a Syrian town where US special forces are training Syrian rebels to fight jihadists. In a separate incident, two other people were arrested for trying to cross the border from Syria illegally, the army said.
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| Drag-and-drop on the iPad is going to take some getting used to Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:03 PM PDT  If there's one thing that amazes me after all these years of being an iOS user, it's how Apple forces me to relearn iOS every once in a while. If you're picking up an iPhone or iPad for the first time this year, you won't have any iOS usage history to affect your experience. Things like 3D Touch on the iPhone or drag and drop on the iPad will be included in what already appears to be a great iOS 11 experience. But if you're a seasoned iOS user, then there are a few new tricks that'll force you to rethink the way you're using the iPad. A couple of short videos demoing the drag and drop feature in action on the iPad reveal the many ways this tiny feature will change interaction with the iPad - it works on iPhone too, but it really shines on the iPad. Rather than going through menus to achieve certain tasks like you'd normally do on an iOS device, drag and drop will let you do it a lot quicker than ever. Just press and hold on an item and then drag it on the screen and drop it where it needs to be. The sky is the limit here, and you can do a bunch of things. https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/872381941617762309 Developer Steven Troughton-Smith shows in the following video various instances where drag and drop can be used, and some of them might not even come to mind if you're already used to doing things on the iPad a certain way. For example, you can drag and drop a link to enable Split View mode and open a second Split View window. You can drop the link on the "+" icon to open it into a new toolbar. You can add the link to the Bookmarks section where you can add it in a folder or in your Reading List. The video also shows you that you can keep holding onto an item with one finger while bringing up the dock and a different app (Files in this case) with a different finger, thanks to multitouch support in drag and drop. Impressed yet? Well, another developer dragged four distinct objects with four fingers and then dropped them all in Notes. You won't do all of that at once every time, but it's definitely impressive. https://twitter.com/aurelienche/status/872801715870998528 Drag and drop seems genuinely impressive on a large canvas such as the iPad, and it's definitely going to change the way you interact with the iPad.
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| Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Ex-Boyfriend Nick Gordon Arrested Posted: 11 Jun 2017 12:41 AM PDT  Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex-boyfriend, Nick Gordon, is once again involved in a controversy.
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| Britain's May reaches 'outline' power deal after election fiasco Posted: 10 Jun 2017 12:38 PM PDT  British Prime Minister Theresa May reached an "outline agreement" on Saturday with the ultra-conservative Democratic Unionist Party in order to be able to govern after a humiliating election that has left her authority in tatters. May's Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote and need the support of the 10 MPs from Northern Ireland's DUP to have a majority. "We can confirm that the Democratic Unionist Party have agreed to the principles of an outline agreement to support the Conservative government," a spokesman for May said.
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| The Latest: 9 still hospitalized after deadly bus crash Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:36 PM PDT  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the crash of a church bus in Georgia (all times local):
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| Looking for a Gift for Dad? How About a Smartwatch? Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:08 AM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Still struggling to find the perfect Father's Day gift for your techie dad? Four great options just passed through our l...
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| The Latest: Defense rests in Minnesota officer's trial Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:27 PM PDT ![The Latest: Defense rests in Minnesota officer's trial]( "The Latest: Defense rests in Minnesota officer's trial") ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop (all times local):
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| Benjamin Wittes, friend of James Comey, reacts to bombshell testimony Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:09 AM PDT  Yahoo News Deputy Editor Daniel Klaidman spoke to Benjamin Wittes, a friend of James Comey and editor in chief of Lawfare, to get his reaction to Comey's bombshell testimony. They also discussed potential obstruction of justice by President Trump and threats of a complaint by the president against Comey. Wittes poses the question: "Is it OK to have a president who behaves this way?" His reaction to the threat of a complaint against Comey by Trump: "Laughter."
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