| Key Obamacare Architect Who Shunned Single-Payer Now Backs It Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:53 PM PDT  Former Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), a fiscal moderate who, as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, presided over the passage of the Affordable Care Act, expressed his support on Thursday for the creation of a single-payer health care system.
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| Ahead of 9/11, top Trump aide says U.S. not vulnerable to terrorists Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:31 PM PDT  "There is no current, credible actionable threat, terrorist threat, against the homeland," Tom Bossert, President Trump's homeland security adviser, told reporters just days before the 9/11 anniversary.
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| Rush Limbaugh Says Hurricane Irma Is Conspiracy, Evacuates Anyway Posted: 08 Sep 2017 07:16 AM PDT  Rush Limbaugh spent the first part of this week acting as a Hurricane Irma truther, but now it seems he's taking cover.
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| Equifax Is Trying To Make Money Off Its Massive Security Failure Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:13 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The credit monitoring company that let criminals steal personal information pertaining to nearly half the U.S. population is offering free credit monitoring to those affected ― but there's a catch.
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| Betsy DeVos to revamp Obama-era campus sexual assault policy Posted: 07 Sep 2017 09:45 AM PDT  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on Thursday the Trump administration's plan to overhaul Obama-era policy relative to sexual assault on college campuses.
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| Some Miami Residents Staying Put, and Braving Hurricane Irma in Concrete-Encased Garage Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:19 PM PDT  They are defying orders to leave the area as Hurricane Irma approaches.
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| Mueller's Russia Investigation Targets Trump Inner Circle Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:30 PM PDT  A new report says Robert Mueller wants to interview at least 6 current and former White House aides including a Trump confidant in the investigation into possible campaign collusion with Russia. Ali Velshi discusses with Betsy Woodruff & Jill Wine-Banks.
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| 'DREAMers' gave up their personal info for DACA. Now, they wonder, will the U.S. use it to deport them? Posted: 07 Sep 2017 01:45 PM PDT  In order to enroll in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, Maria Praeli was required to provide the federal government a trove of personal documents, including her birth certificate, current and previous home addresses, phone numbers, school and medical records, as well as biometric data such as fingerprints and a photo ID.
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| Why This Fertility Doctor Refused To Evacuate For Hurricane Irma Posted: 08 Sep 2017 07:19 AM PDT  More than 650,000 Floridians have been given orders to evacuate Miami-Dade County to avoid Hurricane Irma.
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| Almanac forecast: Hurricanes will favor Atlantic Seaboard Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:04 PM PDT  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The annual Old Farmer's Almanac, which claims an 80 percent accuracy rate in its forecasts, predicted the possibility of a major hurricane along the Atlantic Seaboard, but didn't have the same insight about the Gulf Coast.
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| Protesters rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:50 PM PDT ![Protesters rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims]( "Protesters rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims") Protests against Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims were held in several countries, including Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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| Nearly A Dozen Sharks Found Swimming In New York Home's Basement Posted: 07 Sep 2017 06:22 PM PDT  A recent search of a New York home's basement led to the discovery of more than half a dozen sharks swimming inside of an above ground pool, conservation authorities announced Wednesday. In all, seven live sandbar sharks, as well as two dead leopard sharks and one dead hammerhead shark, were found inside of the Lagrangeville property on Aug. 23. The home, roughly 75 miles north of New York City, was suspected of harboring illegal wildlife, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said.
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| Fan of Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Arrested After Mom's Body Is Found: 'Mama's Under the Front Porch' Posted: 07 Sep 2017 06:09 PM PDT  Susan Mayo had been missing since June, authorities said.
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| New Revelations in Trump Jr. Senate Interview Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:04 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow looks at Donald Trump Jr.'s statement to Senate investigators about his meeting with Russians at Trump Tower and notes not only a new story, but new revelations about contacts he had with Russians.
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| Florida gun owners encouraged to 'shoot the storm' and fire their guns at Hurricane Irma Posted: 09 Sep 2017 12:47 AM PDT  A Florida man who suggested shooting guns at Hurricane Irma out of "stress and boredom" has found that his idea has captured peoples' imaginations - with over 46,000 signing up to join in. Hurricane Irma is due to hit Florida on Saturday, and the state is currently experiencing the largest ever mass evacuation due to a hurricane in American history. But Ryon Edwards, 22, came up with a novel way of amusing himself during the storm: firing bullets into it. He started a Facebook "event", and as of Friday evening 46,000 people say they are interested. "A combination of stress and boredom made me start the event," he told the BBC. "The response is a complete and total surprise to me. "I never envisioned this event becoming some kind of crazy idea larger than myself. It has become something a little out of my control." The "Shoot at Irma" page Graphics suggesting how to shoot at a hurricane have sprung up online, with the suggestion that if you fire correctly the bullet might not come back and kill you. Since Mr Edwards came up with his "masterplan", other similar Facebook pages have been created - including one suggesting using flame throwers to scare away the storm. "It's time we took a stand against this bully!" reads the event description. "This is our home, nobody drives us out of our own territory. "Join me in this fight as we shoot flames at Hurricane Irma and dissipate her on the spot."
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| Man And Dog Denied Flight Out Of Irma Over Not Having A Pet Carrier Posted: 08 Sep 2017 09:26 AM PDT  The difficulty of evacuating with pets is one of many reasons that people don't always "just leave" when a hurricane hits.
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| Southwest Airlines Just Flew A Cabin Full Of Animals Out Of Storm-Hit Houston Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:40 AM PDT  It was wheels up for around 80 orphan dogs and cats this week as they were flown from overcrowded shelters in storm-hit Houston to new lives in California. The people of @hwac stepped up to take in these pets that were relocated to different shelters, but they needed a ride to San Diego. Dozens of animal crates packed the cabin of a donated San Diego-bound Southwest Airlines flight on Tuesday, thanks to volunteers with the airline and various animal rescue groups.
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| Judge opens door for lawsuit over girl declared brain dead Posted: 07 Sep 2017 05:23 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California judge ruled that a teen girl who was declared brain dead more than three years ago after a tonsillectomy may technically still be alive, allowing a malpractice lawsuit against the hospital to move forward and possibly setting up the family to have her care paid for if they succeed.
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| Five roaming lions raise alarm in South Africa Posted: 09 Sep 2017 05:54 AM PDT  By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Five lions are on the loose in a rural area about 35 miles (60 km) west of South Africa's commercial capital of Johannesburg, police and conservationists said on Saturday as they launched operations to capture them. There have been a spate of such incidents this year in South Africa, which unlike most African countries keeps large, dangerous wildlife in enclosed reserves to prevent conflict with people and livestock. The area where the animals have been sighted near the town of Fochville is a patchwork of cattle farms, open countryside, crowded squatter camps and gold mining communities.
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| Israeli defence chiefs warn Iran, Syria after air strike Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:38 PM PDT  Israel's defence minister on Thursday issued a veiled warning to Syria, without confirming or denying what Damascus said was an Israeli air strike on its territory. Syria's army accused Israel of hitting one of its positions, killing two people in an attack earlier the same day that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons. "We are determined to prevent our enemies harming, or even creating an opportunity to harm, the security of Israeli citizens," Avigdor Lieberman said in Hebrew, in remarks broadcast on Israeli television.
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| Head Of Trump 'Election Integrity' Probe Pens Wildly Misleading Op-Ed About Voter Fraud Posted: 08 Sep 2017 08:48 AM PDT  Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), the de facto leader of President Donald Trump's effort to investigate voter fraud, wrote a wildly misleading op-ed Thursday claiming to have proof illegal votes swayed the outcome of past elections in New Hampshire.
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| Police Dispute Michael Bennett's Claims Of Racial Profiling, Brutality Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:19 AM PDT  The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday rejected NFL star Michael Bennett's claim that Las Vegas officers violently detained him late last month because he's black.
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| Venezuela's Maduro seeks debt negotiations after U.S. sanctions Posted: 08 Sep 2017 02:24 PM PDT  President Nicolas Maduro has invited bondholders to unspecified "negotiations" over Venezuela's foreign debt in coming days in response to recent U.S. financial sanctions.
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| Drivers face a traffic nightmare as they flee before Hurricane Irma Posted: 08 Sep 2017 09:33 AM PDT  As the Category 4 Hurricane Irma blasts towards Florida, people continue to evacuate by the thousands — rendering highways and gas stations a nightmare. At a news conference on Thursday, Governor Rick Scott urged those in evacuation zones to get out well before the storm starts. SEE ALSO: Hurricane hunters see 'stadium effect' inside Irma's eye And for the past few days, evacuees have been sharing images of gas stations strapped for fuel and backups all the way to Atlanta as they heed advice and make their way north — many of them seemingly at a snail's pace. #Evacuations headed out on 91 around #PortSaintLucie bumper to bumper. #drivesafe #HurricaneIrma #patience pic.twitter.com/M7k2P6NuSB — Tammy Motola ❤️ (@tmotola) September 7, 2017 Traffic near the GA/FL line on I-75. @spann #irma #florida pic.twitter.com/pGgxG1EuM6 — Kerstin Liberty (@kerstintacious) September 7, 2017 I-95 traffic. Evacuation for Hurricane Irma #IrmaHurricane2017. Stay safe FL. pic.twitter.com/CvLOxEDb3h — Gaurav Darekar (@gaurav_darekar) September 8, 2017 Travel plaza warning drivers to only fuel up their vehicles, no gas cans. #HurricaneIrma #Traffic #Evacuation pic.twitter.com/a8XH9iTYFC — Kara Duffy (@KaraDuffyCBS12) September 8, 2017 These 6am traffic maps out of Florida tell quite a tale.Be safe. Get out. #Irma #HurricaneIrma #evacuation pic.twitter.com/gtdNtdQCr3 — Rick Canton (@TheRickCanton) September 8, 2017 It's 2:40am on Friday morning and this is the traffic leaving Miami. Glad some people are heeding evac orders #irma #evacuation #Hurricane pic.twitter.com/CSUZhp9QDv — Nick Adams (@NickAdms) September 8, 2017 Stuck in #evacuation traffic and no gas to be found. #irma #hurricaneirma @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/UE4kc7h2Hc — Dr. Beth (@mbbrad4d) September 8, 2017 The National Hurricane Center (NHC) projects that Irma will reach the Florida coast on Saturday. WATCH: How to prepare for natural disasters
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| Nauseating trash heaps in India spark citizen cleanup drives Posted: 08 Sep 2017 09:37 PM PDT  MUMBAI, India (AP) — Lawyer Afroz Shah moved to Mumbai with a dream of looking out at the wild, blue Arabian Sea. What he saw instead was nauseating — waves churning with plastic shopping bags and empty chip packets, beaches covered so thick with soda bottles and snack wrappers he could no longer see the sand.
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| US gun makers battle 'Trump slump' as sales fall compared to 2016 Posted: 08 Sep 2017 08:51 AM PDT  For one of America's largest gun manufacturers, the "Trump slump" in sales has meant a nearly $100m fall in firearms revenue compared with the same quarter last year. American Outdoor Brands, the rebranded name of historic gun company Smith & Wesson, reported a 48.5% decrease in firearms revenue compared with the same quarter last year, when many Americans believed Hillary Clinton, a supporter of gun control, would be elected president.
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| These Are President Donald Trump's Only Options for North Korea Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:01 PM PDT  'There is no bet he could make that comes with higher stakes'
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| Drug Overdoses Are Killing A Lot More People Than HIV Or Guns At Their Worst Posted: 07 Sep 2017 05:46 PM PDT  More than 64,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to the first government report to include all recorded drug deaths from 2016.
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| These Ivanka Trump Halloween Wigs Are Just Too Good Posted: 08 Sep 2017 07:52 AM PDT  It's not even fall yet, but retailers on eBay are already selling blond Ivanka Trump-style wigs for Halloween.
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| Teen Girl Who's Been Missing for a Month Swims Across Lake to Escape Captors: Cops Posted: 08 Sep 2017 10:46 AM PDT  The girl was a victim of sexual assault and three suspects have been arrested, cops say.
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| Saudi suspends dialogue after Qatar outreach Posted: 08 Sep 2017 07:06 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of distorting facts soon after a phone call between the rulers of both countries offered hope of a breakthrough in the three-month-old Gulf crisis. Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to express interest in talks, state media from both sides said, in the first public engagement between the leaders after the US president offered to mediate in the crisis. Saudi Arabia led the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain in cutting ties with Qatar in June, accusing it of bankrolling Islamist extremist groups and of being too close to regional rival Iran.
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| Newlywed, 32, Diagnosed with Dementia Months After Wedding: ‘There Is Nothing Behind Her Eyes,’ Says Sister Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:19 PM PDT  Becky Barletta had it all. The beautiful 32-year-old — who was a successful ski instructor and photographer — met her husband on the slopes in Verbier, Switzerland, and had a fairytale wedding in October 2015
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| U.S. Navy moving aircraft carrier for Hurricane Irma relief Posted: 08 Sep 2017 02:49 PM PDT ![U.S. Navy moving aircraft carrier for Hurricane Irma relief]( "U.S. Navy moving aircraft carrier for Hurricane Irma relief") The U.S. Navy said on Friday that it was moving the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and other ships into position to provide humanitarian relief from Hurricane Irma if needed. The Abraham Lincoln, along with the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima and transport dock ship New York, have left Norfolk, Virginia and are making their way south while trying to avoid the hurricane, U.S. officials said. In total, the four ships have three CH-53E Marine heavy lift helicopters, 10 MH-60S and 14 MH-60R Navy medium life helicopters.
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| 8 Spectacular Swimming Pools That Were Built Into Nature Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:03 PM PDT |
| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 08 Sep 2017 06:59 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 140-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch and follow @HuffPostParents on Twitter for more!Most of parenting is unsuccessfully attempting to sit down.— Jennifer S. White (@yenniwhite) September 4, 2017The problem with a household with a stay at home parent is that both parents think Saturday is their day off, and both parents are wrong. ...
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| Who Do Conservatives Blame For Donald Trump's Bad Deal? Paul Ryan, Of Course! Posted: 07 Sep 2017 04:26 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump made a bad deal for Republicans on the debt limit and government funding, and, according to House conservatives, that's Speaker Paul Ryan's fault.
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| DNA Proves Viking Warriors Were Women Too Posted: 08 Sep 2017 09:32 AM PDT  Scientists had assumed this famous Viking warrior was a man, but DNA proves that she was a high-ranking female officer.
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| Chelsea Handler Exposes The Most Sinister Part Of Trump's DACA Repeal Posted: 08 Sep 2017 12:21 AM PDT  In one swift sentence, Chelsea Handler summed up her moral outrage over President Donald Trump announcing his decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in six months.
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| Emotional trial in case of slain Tennessee woman to begin Posted: 08 Sep 2017 01:42 PM PDT  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — No one in the pastoral Tennessee town of Parsons will forget April 13, 2011.
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| Homecoming: Massive Sea Turtle Returns to the Ocean After Stint in Rehab Posted: 08 Sep 2017 08:52 AM PDT  Gabriel the sea turtle spent two months in the rehab facility.
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| Israel hits Syria site reportedly used for chemical weapons Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:49 PM PDT  Syria's army accused Israeli warplanes of hitting one of its positions Thursday, killing two people in an attack that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons. Israel, without confirming it was behind the attack, indirectly warned Syria and its Shiite allies, which have gained the upper hand militarily in the country's war, that the Jewish state would do everything to prevent any "Shiite corridor from Tehran to Damascus". The site near the Syrian town of Masyaf, between the central city of Hama and a port used by the Russian navy, is reportedly used by forces from Syria's allies Iran and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah.
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| Airlines scramble to evacuate residents ahead of Hurricane Irma Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:39 PM PDT  By Alana Wise and David Shepardson NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airlines are racing against the clock to clear as many customers as possible from the likely Florida path of Hurricane Irma, as social and political pressure mounted for carriers to play a bigger role in aiding evacuations. As the powerful storm threatened to rip through the Florida coast by Sunday, airlines ramped up the number of flights available out of south Florida airports, where operations were likely to temporarily cease through the weekend and beyond. Despite added service, flights out of the area remained extremely limited.
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