| Morning jolt: Trump tweets personal attacks at Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough Posted: 29 Jun 2017 07:20 AM PDT  The president lashed out at the "Morning Joe" hosts, packing an unusual amount of invective into tweets that were seen as "cruel" even among conservatives.
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| GOP Already Working to Discredit Russia Probe Posted: 28 Jun 2017 11:21 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow reports on how a letter from two Senate Judiciary Republicans to the FBI appears to be trying to set up a case to discredit the Trump Russia investigation, a familiar political tactic by those feeling the head of an investigation.
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| W.Va. Sen. Capito’s difficult journey to ‘no’ Posted: 28 Jun 2017 12:25 PM PDT  Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Tuesday she was against the current version of the Senate GOP health care bill. In an exchange that was filmed by someone else in the room and later posted on Facebook , where it has been viewed more than 5 million times, Hill showed the senator photos of Amy before and after her diagnoses, when she was in the hospital undergoing treatment.
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| Chicago charges show challenge of police code of silence Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:02 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — Since late 2015, the public has known that police who witnessed the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald described a scene starkly different than the one that later emerged on video of a white officer pumping 16 bullets into the black teenager.
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| Islamic State Revenues Down 80 Percent from 2015 Posted: 29 Jun 2017 08:47 AM PDT  A new report says the caliphate's days are numbered.
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| Cardinal Pell Makes Statement Following Announcement of Charges Posted: 28 Jun 2017 04:36 PM PDT  Cardinal George Pell spoke of his innocence and said he is looking forward to having his day in court after Australian authorities charged him with historical sexual offences.
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| Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad Posted: 29 Jun 2017 11:08 AM PDT ![Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad]( "Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad") Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad," a traveling exhibition by photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales presents a remarkable series of images taken in the dead of night that reveal historical sites, cities and places that freedom-seekers passed through, including homes of abolitionists who offered them sanctuary.
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| Pacific Alliance explores single passport for member nations Posted: 29 Jun 2017 11:53 AM PDT  The Pacific Alliance trade group will explore whether to create a single passport for its four member nations in a bid to encourage tourism and trade across the world, Colombia's migration director said on Thursday. The alliance, which comprises Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru and was formed in April 2011, has already abolished transit visas for their more than 230 million joint inhabitants. Alliance members are among the keenest proponents of free trade in the Americas and have backed Mexico after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement and tightened immigration controls.
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| Girl, 4, Fatally Struck by Houseboat, Father's Legs Severed as He Tried to Save Her: Cops Posted: 29 Jun 2017 09:10 AM PDT  The boat driver has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the girl's death.
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| Trump will meet Putin next week, U.S. officials say Posted: 29 Jun 2017 11:46 AM PDT  President Trump will meet with Russian President Putin next week, their first face-to-face talks since U.S. intelligence declared that Moscow had meddled in the 2016 election.
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| Another Empty Threat from Trump Falls Flat Posted: 28 Jun 2017 11:00 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow looks at evidence of Donald Trump's long history of trying to intimidate people he doesn't like with hollow threats of lawsuits
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| GOP senators mull cutting tax break for wealthy Posted: 28 Jun 2017 03:23 PM PDT  Republican senators seeking to retool their troubled health care bill are considering dropping a tax break on investments for higher-income families in order to expand access to subsidies for health care coverage. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., told the Washington Examiner that Republican leadership will explore his idea of cutting the 3.8 percent tax break on investment income for families making more than $250,000 per year. The extra money could be used to expand access to subsidies for the health insurance exchanges to spouses of people who receive health insurance through their job but are ineligible for coverage.
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| Florida Boys Lost At Sea Planned To Go To Bahamas Posted: 29 Jun 2017 01:40 PM PDT  Investigators pieced together their intent through interviews and social media activity.
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| Search begins in Pakistan for two missing on world's ninth-highest mountain Posted: 29 Jun 2017 07:06 AM PDT ![Search begins in Pakistan for two missing on world's ninth-highest mountain]( "Search begins in Pakistan for two missing on world's ninth-highest mountain") (This June 28 story has been refiled to correct spelling of climbers last names.) ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani rescuers were searching on Wednesday for a Spanish man and an Argentinian who went missing on a notoriously treacherous Himalayan peak known as "Killer Mountain", an official said. A ground team began searching for Alberto Zerain Berasategi from Spain and Mariano Galvan from Argentina but helicopters could not join the search effort due to poor weather, said Karrar Haidri, spokesman for the Alpine Club of Pakistan. "In such weather conditions and without adequate food supply, survival appears unlikely but there was the case of Tomaz Humar a few years ago," Haidari said, adding that rescue officials are doing everything possible to find the men.
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| Travel ban causes Syrian doctor who cared for wounded in civil war to move to Canada Posted: 29 Jun 2017 07:44 AM PDT  A Syrian doctor has acceded to President Trump's travel ban, moving to Canada rather than attempt to enter the U.S. to finish his master's degree.
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| Syrian US-backed forces seize last route into Raqqa Posted: 29 Jun 2017 10:36 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-backed fighters have seized the last road into Raqqa and are moving eastward along the river south of the city, almost completing the siege on the militants' de-facto capital, U.S. officials and a Syria war monitor said Thursday.
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| Why Pelosi should go — and take the ’60s generation with her Posted: 29 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT  Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi should leave the stage not because she's controversial, but because what her party needs is a turnover in talent.
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| Nemtsov trial: jury finds all five accused guilty over murder of Kremlin foe Posted: 29 Jun 2017 07:34 AM PDT  A Russian jury on Thursday found all five defendants guilty of organising and carrying out the contract killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov after a trial his allies say failed to unmask the masterminds. Former deputy prime minister Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down just yards from the Kremlin as he walked home with his girlfriend late on the evening of February 27, 2015. The brazen murder in central Moscow was the most high-profile political killing in Russia since Putin rose to power some 17 years ago.
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| Ukraine says seized equipment used by Russia to launch malware attacks Posted: 30 Jun 2017 03:44 AM PDT ![Ukraine says seized equipment used by Russia to launch malware attacks]( "Ukraine says seized equipment used by Russia to launch malware attacks") Ukraine's state security service (SBU) seized equipment it said belonged to Russian agents in May and June to launch cyber attacks against Ukraine and other countries, the SBU said in a statement on Friday. "Law enforcement officers seized server equipment that was involved in the cyber attack system by Russian secret services," the SBU said, adding that investigations were ongoing. A cyber attack that began in Ukraine spread around the world on Tuesday, knocking out thousands of machines, shutting down ports, factories and offices as it hit around 60 countries.
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| 29 Terrifyingly Good Halloween Dinner Recipes For Kids Posted: 29 Jun 2017 07:57 AM PDT |
| Pence to replace chief of staff with top campaign aide Posted: 29 Jun 2017 10:20 AM PDT ![Pence to replace chief of staff with top campaign aide]( "Pence to replace chief of staff with top campaign aide") WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff will leave the White House and be replaced by a senior Pence campaign adviser who has been helping lead a pro-Trump group.
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| Tillerson Lashes Out At White House Aide Johnny DeStefano: Report Posted: 29 Jun 2017 01:43 AM PDT  The episode left other officials stunned and prompted senior White House aide Jared Kushner to call the outburst unprofessional, the report added.
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| An ancient 'skull cult' might've carved up bones to shame their enemies Posted: 28 Jun 2017 12:03 PM PDT  An ancient "skull cult" might've existed thousands of years ago in present-day Turkey. Three deeply carved skulls found at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site suggest that humans disfigured the bones as part of a ritual, perhaps to venerate the dead or absorb the powers of fallen enemies, a team of German anthropologists reported this week in a new study. SEE ALSO: Cats have been getting humans to do their bidding for 9,000 years Skull cults were common during the Neolithic period, which began around 10,000 B.C. Other digs worldwide have uncovered skulls covered in paint or plaster, or bearing intricate designs. In some modern Pacific Island cultures, skulls still represent a link between the living and the dead. Details of artificial skull modifications. A, C, D: carvings, B: drilled perforation.Image: Julia Gresky, DAIHowever, the ancient bones from Turkey are unique among the Neolithic skull cults. These are the first from their era to display a crude, practical-looking marking, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances. The three skulls had multiple deep incisions along their midlines that were likely carved with a flint tool. Scientists ruled out natural causes for the markings, such as an animal gnawing at the bones, by using microscopic techniques. One skull also had a hole drilled into the left parietal bone, which forms the sides and roof of the cranium. Skull fragments with cut marks.Image: German Archaeological Institute Frontal bone fragment of skull 3 with carvings (1) and cut marks (2,3).Image: Julia Gresky, Juliane Haelm, DAI Unlike the more stylized or beautified skulls found at other sites, "Our skulls are not very nicely done. It doesn't look very decorative," Julia Gresky, the study's lead author and an anthropologist from the German Archaeological Institute (DAI), said by phone from Berlin. Excavations at Göbekli Tepe began in 1995. Gresky arrived at the dig site in 2009 after multiple human bone fragments were found. She found the last of three skulls in 2014 and began studying the markings closely with colleagues. Anthropomorphic depictions from Göbekli Tepe. (A) Intentionally decapitated human statue. (B) The gift bearer holds in his hands a human head. (C) Pillar 43 with low relief of an ithyphallic headless individual, one arm raised.Image: Dieter Johannes and Klaus Schmidt, Göbekli Tepe Archive, DAIWhile it's impossible to know what really happened at the Neolithic site, she said, the markings indicate the skulls were put on display. Perhaps the midline grooves or drilled hole helped stabilize the skulls. "The skull seems to have been very important for these [Neolithic] people," Gresky said. The lack of artistic flourish also suggests these scratchings were meant to stigmatize the person to whom the skull once belonged — making these trophies of enemies, not altars to ancestors. WATCH: Ancient Swedish herding call seems to put cows in a trance
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| China slams US for 'wrongful' sanctions on Chinese bank Posted: 30 Jun 2017 02:26 AM PDT  China slammed the United States on Friday for its decision to slap unprecedented sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of laundering North Korean cash. "We urge the US side to stop their wrongful actions on this issue to avoid any effect on other cooperation issues," foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters during a regular press briefing. "We have stressed many times that we firmly oppose any unilateral sanctions," he said, adding that Beijing had "comprehensively implemented" all UN Security Council measures on Pyongyang.
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| Taking Too Much of This Vitamin Can Cause Serious Health Issues Posted: 28 Jun 2017 10:39 AM PDT  Within the past two decades, there has been an increase in research pointing to the health benefits of vitamin D, and as a result more people than ever are taking supplements. However, a study published in the June 2017 issue of JAMA says that some people are taking way more than they need too. Researchers found that 18.2 percent of Americans ingest more than 1000 IU – which is 400 IU more than the recommended daily amount (RDA) for people ...
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| Pete Souza is trolling Trump for his Mika tweets Posted: 29 Jun 2017 10:42 AM PDT  Oh hey, would you look at that? Pete Souza is trolling the president again! This time, the Insta-shade came in the form of two photos of former president Barack Obama speaking to a group of women in the oval office. SEE ALSO: Pete Souza shares adorable, perfectly-timed photo of the Obamas The caption on the first photo is simple, but a major jab at Donald Trump for his latest Twitter spectacle. It reads, "Respect for women." Respect for women. A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Jun 29, 2017 at 9:53am PDT Some people might say the photo isn't so respectful, because it looks like Obama's lecturing the women in the room, but it still got significant love online. Souza posted more photos later in the day. Respect for women, 2. A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Jun 29, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT Respect for women, 3. (President Obama greets US troops after secret all-night flight to Afghanistan in 2010). A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Jun 29, 2017 at 1:28pm PDT Respect for women, 4. (Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco updates President Obama on the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013). A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Jun 29, 2017 at 3:11pm PDT Trump found himself in a bit of a predicament Thursday morning, after tweeting about MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Mike Brzezinski. Hint: it was totally uncool, hence the Souza trashing. I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don't watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017 ...to Mar-a-Lago 3 nights in a row around New Year's Eve, and insisted on joining me. She was bleeding badly from a face-lift. I said no! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017 Of course, Mika hit back at Trump not too long after. pic.twitter.com/8YhzcCUwM1 — Mika Brzezinski (@morningmika) June 29, 2017 And lots of people on social media, including politicians on both sides of the aisle, expressed how unhappy they were with Trump's tweet. MSNBC responded to Trump soon after, too. "It's a sad day for America when the president spends his time bullying, lying and spewing petty personal attacks instead of doing his job," the statement reads. Souza is known for trolling Trump through photos of the Obama administration on his Instagram account. It's just one of those things that never gets old. Updated June 29 4:12 pm PT with more Souza posts. WATCH: Donald Trump vs. The Dictionary
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| Iraq declares end of caliphate after capture of Mosul mosque Posted: 29 Jun 2017 09:35 AM PDT  By Khaled al-Ramahi and Maher Chmaytelli MOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - After eight months of grinding urban warfare, Iraqi government troops on Thursday captured the ruined mosque at the heart of Islamic State's de facto capital Mosul, and the prime minister declared the group's self-styled caliphate at an end. Iraqi authorities expect the long battle for Mosul to end in coming days as remaining Islamic State fighters are bottled up in just a handful of neighborhoods of the Old City. The seizure of the nearly 850-year-old Grand al-Nuri Mosque -- from where Islamic State proclaimed the caliphate nearly three years ago to the day -- is a huge symbolic victory.
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| Pope gives prestigious red hats to 5 new cardinals Posted: 28 Jun 2017 11:16 AM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis gave the Catholic church five new cardinals Wednesday, somberly instructing them to act as servants and not "princes" in a world where innocents are dying from wars and terrorism, slavery persists and refugee camps often are living hells.
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| Starbucks Worker Mysteriously Vanishes While Taking a Break Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:40 PM PDT  Allison Cope, 24, a Starbucks supervisor, took her scheduled break at about 3 p.m. She hasn't been seen or heard from since.
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| Germany to pass same-sex marriage law Posted: 29 Jun 2017 11:33 PM PDT  Germany is expected to legalise same-sex marriage on Friday, joining many other western democracies in granting gay and lesbian couples full rights, including adoption. The election-year bill is being pushed by Chancellor Angela Merkel's leftist rivals who pounced on a U-turn she made Monday -- a manoeuvre that left many of her conservative lawmakers fuming. Gay and lesbian groups cheered the push for marriage equality in Germany where so-called civil unions were legalised in 2001.
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| NASA created glowing, artificial auroras that looked a whole lot like UFOs Posted: 29 Jun 2017 08:16 AM PDT  After many delays that disappointed space fans around the U.S., NASA finally managed to launch its mission early Thursday to, for the first time, create ephemeral, glowing clouds. In other words, NASA created human-caused auroras, of sorts. The suborbital sounding rocket took flight at 4:25 a.m. ET Thursday from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and released its payload — which consisted of 10 vapor-filled canisters — shortly afterwards. SEE ALSO: Here's why NASA keeps postponing its really cool mission to make glowing clouds Once at altitude, those canisters produced green-blue and red artificial clouds that should allow scientists to learn more about how particles move through space. The wait is over! The Terrier-Improved Malemute launched this morning, June 29, at 4:25 a.m. An early Independence Day fireworks display!! pic.twitter.com/Y5x6Oz2hu8 — NASA Wallops (@NASA_Wallops) June 29, 2017 The artificial auroras were seen by skywatchers up and down the East Coast of the United States. "Wallops received nearly 2,000 reports and photos of the cloud sightings from areas as far north as New York, south to North Carolina, and inland throughout Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and points in-between," NASA said in a statement. If you were out for an early morning stroll and happened to look up as the artificial clouds were created, you could probably be forgiven for thinking that you actually spotted a UFO. The bright clouds created by this mission look somewhat eerie in video footage. The blinking auroras started off as a bright blue-green color and then fade to a deeper hue of blue in the sky. It took NASA 11 launch attempts to get this mission off the ground, in part because of strict weather requirements. Mission controllers needed totally clear skies for this launch in order to be assured that they would see the colorful vapor when it was released from the canisters. And luckily, they got it on Thursday. Finally. WATCH: NASA just made a very important step toward getting humans to Mars
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| Donald Trump's sexist attack on MSNBC host criticised by leading Republicans and Democrats Posted: 29 Jun 2017 12:34 PM PDT  Republicans have had a hard time seeming united recently, with much internal party strife over the new healthcare bill, but President Donald Trump has appeared to achieve the feat with just two tweets. Unfortunately for Mr Trump, his party members have come together in a chorus of disapproval. "Not okay." "Beneath the office." "Please just stop." These were just some of the words aimed at the President after he criticised "Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for their coverage of his administration – and for Ms Brzezinski's appearance.
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| The Latest: ACLU condemns destruction of Arkansas monument Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:03 PM PDT  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on the destruction of Arkansas' Ten Commandments monument outside the state Capitol (all times local):
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| Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE: First Drive Posted: 29 Jun 2017 07:44 AM PDT  It's serious so you can have all the fun.
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| Would-Be Robber Scared Away By Quick-Thinking Store Clerk Who Scares Him With Pipe Posted: 29 Jun 2017 12:41 PM PDT  Police are searching for a would-be robber who met his match when he tried to hold up a store clerk in Texas.
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