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• The Senate Is About To Confirm A Frenzy Of Conservative Judges
• Paul Ryan On Former Trump Campaign Officials Getting Indicted: I Love Tax Reform
• Terrifying 'haunted' restaurant camera shows furniture moving on its own
• Man, 77, Accused of Choking 23-Year-Old Woman He Met on Dating Site: Cops
• China mulls three years' jail for anthem disrespect
• Two US sailors lost at sea for five months did not activate emergency beacon
• 'Real Housewives of Dallas' star LeeAnne Locken regrets hot mic moment, reveals reunion 'epiphany' she had
• Spanish-unity supporters demonstrate in Barcelona
• The Level of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Hasn't Been This High in 800,000 Years
• With Little Credibility And A New Crisis, Trump Reverts To Form With Fresh Untruths
• Ethiopian-born suspect goes on trial for 1970s war crimes
• America Is Escalating Its War of Words with North Korea
• Could You Get Your Student Loans Forgiven? Here's How to Find Out
• Revise Law School Personal Statements Before Applying
• Sean Hannity Calls Hillary 'President Clinton' On Fox News
• Airbus warns of potential hit from fraud probes
• Poll: Trump's approval rating plummets to all-time low
• French police investigating second allegation of rape made against Oxford professor
• 'House Of Cards' Creator Responds To Kevin Spacey Sexual Harassment Allegations
• Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore
• Seven killed as Israel destroys tunnel dug under Gaza border
• Caitlyn Jenner Confidently Embraces Her Authentic Self By Vacationing In A Swimsuit
• 9 bodies, 2 severed heads, found in Tokyo flat: reports
• Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Trump's Transgender Military Ban
• Protests erupt after Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta declared winner of disputed elections with 98 per cent of votes
• Wendy Williams collapses live on 'The Wendy Williams Show'
• Meth Found Among Halloween Candy After Child Goes Trick-or-Treating
• Historic Virginia church to relocate Washington, Lee plaques
• 'Shortest Asia-Europe rail link' launched in Azerbaijan
• Rose McGowan Faces Arrest Warrant For Drugs: 'Are They Trying To Silence Me?'
• Why Israel's Stealth F-35I Is Truly One of a Kind
• Las Vegas mass shooting victims accused of 'acting' by conspiracy theorists
• Controversial Congressman Touts Iowa 'Peasant Hunt' With Donald Trump Jr.
• For Syria regime, Raqa still occupied despite IS ouster
• What Meghan Markle wore: Where to buy her favorite closet pieces
• Is the Updated 2018 Ford F-150 Ready to Take On Its Competitors?
• Defense concedes coach kidnaped, raped, killed Missouri girl
• Plane caught in gust of wind makes intense 'touch and go' landing
• Corey Feldman Defends Needing $10 Million to Reveal Names of Alleged Hollywood Pedophiles in Feature Film
• Listen To The Spookiest Sounds Ever Detected In Space
• Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City honored quake victims
• Virginia's governor's race draws big names from both parties
• Bahrain suggests freezing Qatar's GCC membership
• Selena Gomez Opens Up About Her 'Life Or Death' Kidney Transplant

The Senate Is About To Confirm A Frenzy Of Conservative Judges Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON ― Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is finally giving conservative groups what they want: a huge push on judicial confirmations.

Paul Ryan On Former Trump Campaign Officials Getting Indicted: I Love Tax Reform Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:04 AM PDT WASHINGTON ― House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says he's too focused on tax reform to be distracted by President Donald Trump's former campaign officials getting indicated for money laundering and conspiring against the United States.

Terrifying 'haunted' restaurant camera shows furniture moving on its own Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:22 AM PDT Cronies Bar and Restaurant uploaded two separate videos to Facebook to verify the creepy encounters. "For this to happen it's pretty creepy," said Dave Foldes, one of the bar's co-owners, to a local news station.

Man, 77, Accused of Choking 23-Year-Old Woman He Met on Dating Site: Cops Posted: 30 Oct 2017 09:49 AM PDT Cops believe Alan Schmitt traveled some two hours to meet the woman.

China mulls three years' jail for anthem disrespect Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:34 AM PDT Disrespecting China's national anthem could carry a prison sentence of up to three years under a new draft law amendment, which may also affect Hong Kong and Macau, state media reported Tuesday. Some football fans in the self-governing city have booed the Chinese anthem when it was played at matches, despite appeals for restraint. China has been fine-tuning legislation on the proper way and place to sing its national anthem, recently tightening rules that already bar people from performing it at parties, weddings and funerals.

Two US sailors lost at sea for five months did not activate emergency beacon Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:37 AM PDT The US Coast Guard said on Monday that the two Hawaii women who were lost at sea for five months had an emergency beacon aboard their yacht that was never activated. A spokesman explained that their review of the incident and subsequent interviews with the survivors revealed that they had the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) aboard but never turned it on. When asked if the two had the radio beacon aboard, the women told the AP on Friday they had a number of other communications devices, but they didn't mention the EPIRB. The device communicates with satellites and sends locations to authorities. It's activated when it's submerged in water or turned on manually. During the post-incident debriefing by the Coast Guard, Jennifer Appel, who was on the vessel with Tasha Fuiava, was asked if she had the emergency beacon on board. Appel replied she did, and that it was properly registered. "We asked why during this course of time did they not activate the EPIRB. She had stated they never felt like they were truly in distress, like in a 24-hour period they were going to die," said a spokeswoman. The Coast Guard made radio contact with a vessel that identified itself as the Sea Nymph in June near Tahiti, and the captain said they were not in distress and expected to make land the next morning. That was after the women reportedly lost their engines and sustained damage to their rigging and mast. The women's dogs also survived the journey Credit: U.S. Navy via AP Experts say some of the details of the women's story do not add up. A retired Coast Guard officer who was responsible for search and rescue operations said that if the women used the emergency beacon, they would have been found. "If the thing was operational and it was turned on, a signal should have been received very, very quickly that this vessel was in distress," Phillip R. Johnson said on Monday in a telephone interview. Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacons, or EPIRBs, activate when they are submerged in water or turned on manually and send a location to rescuers within minutes. The beacons are solid and built to be suddenly dropped in the ocean. "Failures are really rare," Johnson said, but added that old and weak batteries also could cause a unit not to work. It's not clear if the pair had tested it before the journey. The women also said they had six forms of communication that all went dead. "There's something wrong there," Johnson said. Pacific Rescue - women sailors and their dogs He detailed cases in remote parts of Alaska where a ship in distress, using one form of beacon, brought a fairly quick response from nearby fishing boats and the Coast Guard. "I've never heard of all that stuff going out at the same time," he said. Key elements of the women's account are also contradicted by authorities, weather reports and the basic geography of the Pacific Ocean. The discrepancies raised questions about whether Appel and her sailing companion, Tasha Fuiava, remember the ordeal accurately or could have avoided disaster. The Hawaii residents reported that their sailing equipment and engine failed and said they were close to giving up when the US Navy rescued them last week, thousands of miles off course. They were taken to Japan, where they didn't immediately respond to an email and call seeking comment on Monday. The Navy said they do not investigate incidents like this and they were only there to render assistance. The Coast Guard said its review of the case is ongoing, but that there is no criminal investigation at this time. Sailors from USS Ashland approach the stricken Sea Nymph The two women met in late 2016, and within a week of knowing each other decided to take the trip together. Fuiava had never sailed a day in her life. They planned to take 18 days to get to Tahiti, then travel the South Pacific and return to Hawaii in October. On their first day at sea, May 3, the two Americans described running into a fearsome storm that tossed their vessel with 60 mph (97 kph) winds and 30-foot (9-meter) seas for three days, but meteorologists say there was no severe weather anywhere along their route during that time. "We got into a Force 11 storm, and it lasted for two nights and three days," Appel said of the storm they encountered off Oahu. In one of the first signs of trouble, she said she lost her cellphone overboard. "We were empowered to know that we could withstand the forces of nature," Appel said. "The boat could withstand the forces of nature." But the National Weather Service in Honolulu said no organised storm systems were in or near Hawaii on May 3 or in the days afterward. Archived NASA satellite images confirm there were no tropical storms around Hawaii that day. The pair said they thought about turning back, but the islands of Maui and Lanai didn't have harbours deep enough to accommodate their sailboat. At 50 feet (15 meters) long, the vessel is relatively small, and both islands have harbours that would have accommodated them. Plus, the Big Island - the southernmost island in the state - has several places to dock. "I had no idea that we were going to be in this thing for 80 solid hours," Appel said of the storm of which there is no record. Days later, after parts of their mast and rigging failed, they sailed up to another small island, still with a working motor, but decided against trying to land, believing the island was mostly uninhabited with no protected waters. "It is uninhabited. They only have habitation on the northwest corner and their reef was too shallow for us to cross in order to get into the lagoon," Appel said. But Christmas Island, part of the island nation of Kiribati, is home to more than 2,000 people and has a port that routinely welcomes huge commercial ships. Tasha Fuiava had never sailed before Credit: U.S. Navy via AP "We could probably nurse it down to the next major island in Kiribati," Appel said. Then we'll be able to stop there and seek safe haven and get up on the mast and fix it." The island has at least two airfields, and the women had flares aboard to alert people on land. Plus, its widest point spans about 30 miles (48 kilometers), a day's hike to safety from even the most remote area. When asked if the small island would have been a good place to land and repair their sails, Appel said no. "Kiribati, um, one whole half of the island is called shipwreck beach for a reason." Christmas Island has a place called Bay of Wrecks on its northeast side. Instead of stopping for help, the sailors say they set a new destination, the Cook Islands, about 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) away and a few hundred miles beyond their original target of Tahiti. "We really did think we could make it," Appel said. Then, they say, another storm killed their engine at the end of May. More than five months after they departed, they were picked up in the western Pacific about 900 miles (1,448 kilometers) southeast of Japan and thousands of miles off course. The two women and their dogs were all in good health when picked up by the US Navy.

'Real Housewives of Dallas' star LeeAnne Locken regrets hot mic moment, reveals reunion 'epiphany' she had Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:31 PM PDT "Real Housewives of Dallas" star LeeAnne Locken has had quite the season: From extreme highs (getting engaged!) to extreme lows (contracting a flesh-eating bacteria) and every argument and hot mic moment in between, Locken has truly been through it all this year.

Spanish-unity supporters demonstrate in Barcelona Posted: 29 Oct 2017 01:49 PM PDT Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards rallied in Catalonia's capital Barcelona Sunday, waving national and European flags and chanting "Viva Espana!"

The Level of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Hasn't Been This High in 800,000 Years Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:05 AM PDT The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged in 2016 to its highest level in 800,000 years, according to a report released Monday by the United Nation's World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

With Little Credibility And A New Crisis, Trump Reverts To Form With Fresh Untruths Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON ― Mired by compromised credibility and reeling from newly revealed indictments, President Donald Trump and his White House reverted to form Monday, falsely claiming that the alleged criminal actions were completely unrelated to him.

Ethiopian-born suspect goes on trial for 1970s war crimes Posted: 30 Oct 2017 09:18 AM PDT THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A former Ethiopian soldier denied responsibility Monday for war crimes committed under a brutal Marxist regime in his home country in the 1970s, as he was questioned by judges at the start of his trial in a Dutch court.

America Is Escalating Its War of Words with North Korea Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:44 AM PDT Seoul is continuing to support Washington's efforts at a diplomatic solution that would result in a denuclearized North Korea—though it is unclear how that might be achieved. The United States is continuing to up the ante in its war of words with North Korea. Yesterday, a nuclear-capable Northrop Grumman B-2A Sprit stealth bomber based out of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri conducted a long-range training mission in the Pacific as Washington continues to increase the pressure on Pyongyang.

Could You Get Your Student Loans Forgiven? Here's How to Find Out Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:36 PM PDT It's super confusing to figure out how to get your student loans forgiven. That's where a new tool, the PSLF checker, comes in.

Revise Law School Personal Statements Before Applying Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:00 AM PDT One key component is the personal statement, and it's critical that you submit a strong essay that captures who you are and your reasons for pursuing the law. Avoid c ommon cliches in favor of concrete experiential evidence that establishes what qualities, achievements and perspectives make you a competitive law school candidate. Here are five tips to keep in mind as you review your personal statement.

Sean Hannity Calls Hillary 'President Clinton' On Fox News Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:49 PM PDT .@seanhannity on Manafort indictment: "Is this all Mueller has?

Airbus warns of potential hit from fraud probes Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:41 AM PDT European aircraft maker Airbus warned Tuesday that various investigations into alleged fraud, bribery and corruption could impact its earnings. Airbus also said it was still battling delivery problems of the new fuel-efficient engines made by Pratt and Whitney for its A320neo jet, even if tailwinds from exchange rate effects boosted its bottom line in the third quarter. "The investigations initiated by the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and France's Parquet National Financier (PNF)... could have a material impact on the financial statements, business and operations of Airbus," the group said in a statement.

Poll: Trump's approval rating plummets to all-time low Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:17 PM PDT A new poll reveals President Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record-breaking low.

French police investigating second allegation of rape made against Oxford professor Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:01 PM PDT French prosecutors are investigating allegations by two women who say they were raped by an Oxford University professor. Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Islamic Studies, vehemently denies the allegations. ​ One woman, Henda Ayari, confirmed last week to The Telegraph that she had filed complaints against Prof Ramadan of rape, sexual assault, violence, harassment and intimidation with the prosecutor's office in Rouen, northern France. Now police say two complaints are being investigated.  Ms Ayari, 40, a former salafist and now a secularist feminist author, said that Mr Ramadan had assaulted her in a Paris hotel in 2012. She said she had decided to "name and shame" Prof Ramadan as a "pervert guru" following the Harvey Weinstein scandal. A second woman, 45, who wishes to remain anonymous, has also filed a complaint for rape against the renowned Islamic scholar, which she said took place in 2009. Given the "similarity of the (alleged) events", Paris prosecutors have added her complaint to Ms Ayari's as part of an investigation launched on October 23, a judicial source confirmed to AFP. Speaking to French media on Monday about her alleged ordeal at the hands of Prof Ramadan, Ms Ayari said: "He literally pounced on me like a wild animal." She told BFM TV she had gone to the scholar's hotel room to ask him questions about Islam and at the time "I admired him very much". Referring to the alleged rape, she said "he kissed me really hard... then for a few seconds he choked me, I really thought I was going to die". She said that in his eyes, "either you're veiled or you are raped", adding that he "uses Islam to satisfy his sexual urges". The second woman - a convert to Islam - has alleged that she was raped by Prof Ramadan in the Hilton hotel in Lyon in 2009. The woman told Le Monde that he had suggested they go to his room because "everyone is looking at us". Once inside, she said he had kicked away crutches she was using due to an injured leg and "jumped on me". "You kept me waiting now you will pay dear," she alleges he said. The woman alleged she was violently assaulted, receiving slaps to the "face, arms and breasts" and punches to the stomach, before being raped, including with "an object". He then dragged her to the bathroom by her hair and urinated on her, she alleged. She went straight to a doctor and has medical evidence of her assault, she alleges. The unnamed complainant said she later received a text message from Prof Ramadan asking to see her again "as if we had spent a wonderfully romantic and tender evening together". After she refused she alleged she was subjected to "months of harassment and threats from men who followed me in the street; one threatened to kill me". Prof Ramadan denounced the allegations as "a campaign of slander clearly orchestrated by my long-time adversaries". He had already filed a complaint for slander and defamation against Ms Ayari and said he would do the same against the second woman. Prof Ramadan, the grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, was chosen by Tony Blair, the former prime minister, to work on a task force to help tackle extremism in the UK after the 7/7 attacks in London in 2005. A spokesman for Oxford University last week said: "We are aware of these reports and are taking them extremely seriously. We are not in a position to comment further at this time." Respected in the UK as a scholar who is not a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mr Ramadan is a deeply controversial figure in France, where some have accused him of wishing to pursue rigorist political Islam in the West through stealth.

'House Of Cards' Creator Responds To Kevin Spacey Sexual Harassment Allegations Posted: 30 Oct 2017 09:37 AM PDT "House of Cards" creator Beau Willimon is responding to sexual harassment allegations made against the Netflix show's star, Kevin Spacey.

Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore Posted: 30 Oct 2017 09:50 PM PDT SINGAPORE (AP) — Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, arrived in Singapore on Tuesday, the first stop of an 11-day trip to strengthen ties between Britain and Asian countries.

Seven killed as Israel destroys tunnel dug under Gaza border Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:30 PM PDT By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Seven Palestinian militants were killed on Monday when Israel blew up what it said was a tunnel being dug underneath the Gaza Strip border. Hamas said Israel had made a "futile attempt to sabotage efforts to repair Palestinian unity", a reference to the reconciliation agreement it reached with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, earlier this month. Israel was at pains to point out that its action against the tunnel was carried out on its own side of the border.

Caitlyn Jenner Confidently Embraces Her Authentic Self By Vacationing In A Swimsuit Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:08 AM PDT Caitlyn Jenner posted a video of herself walking along the beach in a swimsuit over the weekend, and reflected in the caption about her own journey to living as her authentic self.

9 bodies, 2 severed heads, found in Tokyo flat: reports Posted: 30 Oct 2017 09:05 PM PDT Japanese police have found nine bodies, including two with their heads severed and dumped in a cool box, in a flat in the Tokyo suburbs, media reported on Tuesday. Police confirmed to AFP they had arrested 27-year-old Takahiro Shiraishi, who lives in the apartment in Zama, south of Tokyo. Jiji Press said Shiraishi had told police that he chopped up the bodies in a bathroom and a saw was found in his room.

Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Trump's Transgender Military Ban Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:03 AM PDT A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's ban on transgender men and women serving in the U.S. armed forces on Monday.

Protests erupt after Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta declared winner of disputed elections with 98 per cent of votes Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:13 AM PDT Renewed protests erupted in parts of Kenya on Monday night after Uhuru Kenyatta was declared president of a bitterly divided nation for the second time in three months. Claiming a resounding mandate to serve a second five-year term, Mr Kenyatta accepted victory after securing 98 per cent of the vote in an election boycotted by his rival Raila Odinga. But with just 38.8 per cent of voters choosing to participate in the election, Mr Kenyatta faces a struggle to assert his authority and legitimacy over a fractured country increasingly polarised on ethnic lines. Dozens of people have been killed in electoral violence over the past three months and, even as government supporters held muted celebrations, rioting broke out in Nairobi's slums, while protesters also gathered in Mr Odinga's strongholds in western Kenya. The president also knows from experience that being declared winner of an election does not guarantee assuming office. His victory in August was overturned by the supreme court, which found "illegalities and irregularities" in the way the vote was counted. A protester hurls a stone at the police during a standoff between Kenyan police and supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Credit: FREDRIK LERNERYD/ AFP A new challenge seems highly likely, given that the constitution requires a presidential election to be held in all 290 of Kenya's constituencies. Voting was abandoned in 25 western counties without a ballot being cast after security forces clashed with opposition supporters trying to prevent polling stations opening. Given Mr Odinga's refusal to participate in the court-ordered rerun, claiming that a failure to enact reforms meant the second election would be no fairer than the first, the president's victory looks more likely to worsen Kenya's political crisis than resolve it. Mr Odinga, who has promised to lead a peaceful campaign of civil disobedience and national resistance, is expected to speak to his supporters on Tuesday. Raila Odinga addressing thousands of his supporters as he drives through Kawangware slum after attending a church service in Nairobi, Kenya Credit: DANIEL IRUNGU/ EPA Western diplomats, church leaders and human rights activists have warned that Kenya, which witnessed more than 1,300 deaths after a disputed election in 2007, risks sustained violence unless the president and his rival negotiate a way out of the impasse.  Rory Stewart, the Africa minister, yesterday called for "transparent national dialogue", saying he was "deeply concerned by outbreaks of ethnic and political violence". President Uhuru Kenyatta delivers his speech after being declared by Kenya's election commission Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Credit: DANIEL IRUNGU/EPA President Kenyatta's acceptance speech was, however, notably light on conciliatory language, saying he would only countenance talks with Mr Odinga once any legal challenges to his victory had been addressed. Instead, the president excoriated his rival for refusing to participate in an election he had gone to court to secure. "You cannot choose for the opportunity to exercise a right and thereafter abscond from the consequences of that choice," Mr Kenyatta said.

Wendy Williams collapses live on 'The Wendy Williams Show' Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:12 AM PDT Wendy Williams suffered a scary moment on Tuesday's episode of "The Wendy Williams Show."

Meth Found Among Halloween Candy After Child Goes Trick-or-Treating Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:08 AM PDT Tribal police at a Wisconsin reservation are investigating the matter.

Historic Virginia church to relocate Washington, Lee plaques Posted: 29 Oct 2017 03:58 PM PDT ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A historic Episcopal church in northern Virginia has decided to relocate two plaques in its sanctuary that honor George Washington and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, who worshipped there.

'Shortest Asia-Europe rail link' launched in Azerbaijan Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:11 AM PDT Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey on Monday launched a rail link between the countries aimed at cutting total journey times from China to Western Europe while bypassing Russia. It will help to reduce the journey time between China and Europe, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said at the launch ceremony in the town of Alyat in the oil-rich Caucasus nation.

Rose McGowan Faces Arrest Warrant For Drugs: 'Are They Trying To Silence Me?' Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:45 AM PDT Rose McGowan, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers in a massive Hollywood sexual misconduct scandal, is in legal hot water.

Why Israel's Stealth F-35I Is Truly One of a Kind Posted: 29 Oct 2017 04:22 PM PDT For fifty years, the United States has provided top-of-the-line fighter aircraft to help defend Israel from attack. Israel's fielding of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, known locally as Adir, continues that tradition even as the country puts its own technological touch on the fifth-generation fighter. Unlike other F-35 customers, Israel is modifying its fighters from the outset to address unique security challenges and the country's technological capabilities.

Las Vegas mass shooting victims accused of 'acting' by conspiracy theorists Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:15 AM PDT Survivors of the Las Vegas shooting earlier this month have been accused of "acting" by online trolls and conspiracy theorists. Stephen Paddock shot himself in October after killing more than 50 people and injuring nearly 500 who were watching a country music concert, overlooked by his hotel window. One victim told CTV News that his social media has been inundated with comments from people who say the shooting was a hoax, and he was forced to delete his accounts.

Controversial Congressman Touts Iowa 'Peasant Hunt' With Donald Trump Jr. Posted: 29 Oct 2017 05:08 PM PDT It might have been a good idea for Akron locals to clear out after white nationalist sympathizer Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) boasted in a tweet Saturday that he and Donald Trump Jr. were setting out on a "peasant hunt" in Iowa.

For Syria regime, Raqa still occupied despite IS ouster Posted: 29 Oct 2017 10:55 AM PDT Damascus said Sunday it still considers Raqa an occupied city, less than two weeks after a US-backed alliance drove the Islamic State group out of its onetime Syrian capital. Troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad kept out of the offensive led by the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that pushed IS out of the city on October 17. "Raqa is still an occupied city and cannot be considered liberated until the entry of the Syrian army, which is fighting IS along with its allies," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

What Meghan Markle wore: Where to buy her favorite closet pieces Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:52 AM PDT The "Suits" actress is undeniably one of the world's biggest fashion icons -- and we can see why! Markle mixes fashion with comfort, opting for looks that are not only versatile, but on-trend as well.

Is the Updated 2018 Ford F-150 Ready to Take On Its Competitors? Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:58 PM PDT The 2018 Ford F-150 gets powertrain enhancements, added safety equipment, and freshened styling. CR bought its own F-150, and we've given it a first drive to see whether these updates help the be...

Defense concedes coach kidnaped, raped, killed Missouri girl Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:04 PM PDT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A defense attorney for a middle school football coach accused of abducting, raping and killing a 10-year-old Missouri girl conceded that his client committed the crimes Monday but contended that the man did not deliberate first, as prosecutors say.

Plane caught in gust of wind makes intense 'touch and go' landing Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:12 PM PDT A windstorm in central Europe made for a scary situation for a plane attempting to land in Salzburg, Austria, on Sunday. SEE ALSO: Scared of flying? For the love of God, don't watch this video. The Enter Air plane from Frankfurt, Germany, made a "touch and go" landing as seen in the passenger video above. Here's the windy landing from outside the plane: The deadly storm, referred to as windstorm Herwart, brought in winds over 100 mph throughout central Europe. The extreme winds caught the aircraft as it was landing. The right wing dropped and the flight crew attempted a go-around in Salzburg before heading back to Frankfurt. It later landed safely there. All passengers and crew were reportedly safe after the incident. We've reached out Poland-based Enter Air for more details about the scary landing. WATCH: Man carried off into the clouds in 'UP'-style stunt

Corey Feldman Defends Needing $10 Million to Reveal Names of Alleged Hollywood Pedophiles in Feature Film Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:02 AM PDT Corey Feldman believes the sexual harassment allegations rippling through Hollywood are "just the tip of the iceberg

Listen To The Spookiest Sounds Ever Detected In Space Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:32 AM PDT For some real Halloween chills, check out NASA's new playlist of spooky signals picked up by its spacecraft over the years.

Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City honored quake victims Posted: 29 Oct 2017 12:01 PM PDT A raised fist made of helmets, pick axes and broken rubble rolled ahead of hundreds of walking skeletons, costumed dancers and flowery floats Saturday in Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade, which this year honored the 228 capital residents killed by a Sept. 19 earthquake.

Virginia's governor's race draws big names from both parties Posted: 29 Oct 2017 02:16 PM PDT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Big names in both major political parties are flocking to Virginia as the state's closely watched race for governor enters its final days.

Bahrain suggests freezing Qatar's GCC membership Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:59 AM PDT Bahrain's foreign minister on Monday suggested suspending Qatar's Gulf Cooperation Council membership until it accepts the demands of its Arab adversaries in the region's worst crisis in years. "The correct step to preserve the GCC would be to freeze Qatar's membership until it sees reason and accepts the demands of our countries. If not, we will be fine with it leaving the GCC," Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said on Twitter.

Selena Gomez Opens Up About Her 'Life Or Death' Kidney Transplant Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:13 AM PDT Selena Gomez has opened up about her kidney transplant, revealing she had to go into surgery twice due to complications.

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• Don't treat us as heroes says bailed Hong Kong activist Wong
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Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Charged In Russia Probe Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:00 AM PDT WASHINGTON ― Paul Manafort, former campaign chairman to President Donald Trump, has been told to surrender to federal authorities, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Critical Transplant Delayed as Hospital Blocks Kidney Donor Posted: 29 Oct 2017 06:35 AM PDT Rev. Al discusses the case of A.J. Burgess, a two-year-old boy in dire need of a kidney. His father was prevented from donating by the hospital because of a probation violation. The Burgess family joins.

On the streets of Barcelona, a sweet dream of independence gone wrong Posted: 28 Oct 2017 01:10 PM PDT SUMMARY: The drawn-out drama over independence for Catalonia, Spain's prosperous, tourist-friendly northeast, took an ominous turn as the regional parliament voted to secede—and Madrid responded by taking control of the provincial government.

White Supremacists Meet Heavy Resistance At Tennessee Rallies Posted: 28 Oct 2017 10:15 AM PDT — White supremacists, neo-Nazis and fascists descended on two Middle Tennessee towns Saturday for "White Lives Matter" rallies, striking fear into communities desperate to avoid the kind of violence that visited Charlottesville, Virginia, nearly three months ago.

Montana Identical Twins Dead in Murder-Suicide Posted: 29 Oct 2017 05:37 PM PDT A long-running feud between two twin brothers apparently ended in a murder-suicide, a Montana sheriff tells PEOPLE

Iraq orders 24-hour truce in standoff with Kurds over Kirkuk takeover by Iraqi forces Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:11 AM PDT Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi forces agree to a 24-hour truce after fighting broke out Oct. 16 when Iraqi forces took control of Kirkuk.

A JFK Conspiracy: The One Thing Uniting Democrats and Republicans Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:54 PM PDT With the release of the final batch of CIA files from the Kennedy assassination, Americans once again unite around one thing: they believe the murder was a conspiracy.

Ethiopian 'Red Terror' trial opens in Dutch court Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:32 AM PDT A Dutch-Ethiopian national Monday denied committing war crimes during bloody purges in Ethiopia in the late 1970s known as the "Red Terror," denying he ever signed orders to execute political opponents. Prosecutors "have the wrong person," Eshetu Alemu said as his trial opened in The Hague. "I was really shocked when I heard what prosecutors are accusing me of doing, that I could behave like that as a human being," he added in a rare case before a Dutch court.

High winds sweep Central Europe, leave 5 dead, others hurt Posted: 29 Oct 2017 02:19 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — High winds knocked down trees and caused widespread travel chaos across much of Central Europe on Sunday, leaving five people dead and several injured.

Mexico Celebrates Day Of The Dead With Tribute To Earthquake Victims Posted: 29 Oct 2017 03:55 PM PDT It was a mix of cheers and sadness at Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade on Saturday as thousands paid tribute to their deceased loved ones, just weeks after two catastrophic earthquakes killed nearly 500 people.

Afghan Taliban say kidnapped U.S. professor is seriously ill Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:33 AM PDT The Afghan Taliban said on Monday that Kevin King, one of two professors from the American University of Afghanistan who were kidnapped at gunpoint in Kabul last year, is seriously ill and needs urgent medical attention. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said King, an American, was suffering from "dangerous" heart disease and kidney problem. "His illness has intensified, his feet have swollen and sometimes he becomes unconscious and his condition worsens every day," Mujahid said in a statement.

Woman killed after 12-year-old boy attempting suicide jumps onto her car Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:03 AM PDT Marisa Harris, 22, was driving Eastbound on Interstate 66 in Fairfax County when the boy jumped from the Cedar Lane flyover, Virginia State Police said. Ms Harris was pronounced dead at the scene while the boy survived, NBC Washington reported. Ms Harris' boyfriend was sitting in the front passenger seat of the car and was able to steer if off the road and bring it to a stop.

Pro-unity protesters to gather in Barcelona Posted: 28 Oct 2017 07:16 PM PDT Pro-unity protesters will gather in Catalonia's capital Barcelona on Sunday, two days after lawmakers voted to split the wealthy region from Spain, plunging the country into an unprecedented political crisis. As Madrid moved to quash the independence bid, secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont was defiant Saturday, calling for "democratic opposition" to the central government's seizure of regional power. Puigdemont accused Madrid of trampling on the will of independence-seeking Catalans with the first curtailment of regional autonomy since Francisco Franco's brutal 1939-75 dictatorship. Spain is on a knife edge as it grapples with its worst constitutional crisis in decades, triggered by an unlawful Catalan independence referendum on October 1 that was shunned by many and marred by police violence. Throwing down the gauntlet Friday, Catalan lawmakers passed a motion, by 70 votes out of 135 in the secessionist-majority regional parliament, to declare the region of 7.5 million people independent from Spain. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responded by deposing the regional government, dissolving its parliament, imposing direct rule and calling December 21 elections to replace them. The Catalan flag is waved next to the Bundeshaus, the Swiss parliament building, during a demonstration in support of Catalonia, in Bern, Switzerland. Credit: Peter Klaunzer/Keystone Rajoy's intervention was "contrary to the will expressed by the citizens of our country," Puigdemont said in a statement that he signed as "President of the Generalitat (government) of Catalonia". Barcelona readied for Sunday's anti-independence march under the slogan: "Catalonia is all of us!". The rally is due to kick off at noon near where tens of thousands of people celebrated the new "republic" with song, wine and fireworks just two days earlier. Organisers of Sunday's gathering had assembled hundreds of thousands of people for a similar protest in the city on October 8. Participants will include representatives of three Catalan opposition parties – including Rajoy's conservative Popular Party, in what may amount to the start of an election campaign. Rajoy drew sweeping powers, approved by the senate, under a never-before-used constitutional article designed to rein in rebels among Spain's 17 semi-autonomous regions. He used these to axe Puigdemont, his deputy, regional ministers, heads of departments, and the chief of police. The move has angered some Catalans. Revellers and protestors clash after Catalonia declares independence 01:22 Analysts warn of trouble next week as civil servants, resuming work after the weekend's political turmoil, may refuse orders from caretaker bosses sent from Madrid. Far-left supporters of Puigdemont have threatened "mass civil disobedience" if Rajoy carries out the power grab, but have yet to announce any plans. Rajoy's deputy, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, was put in charge Saturday of administering the rebel region. Puigdemont, in reply, vowed to continue "to work to build a free country". He urged opponents of Madrid's intervention to act "without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way" – and to respect the views of pro-unionists. In Madrid, several thousand people gathered on the central Plaza Colon Saturday, waving the Spanish flag as loudspeakers blared the popular song "Y viva Espana" (long live Spain). Many of those assembled blamed Puigdemont for dragging Spain into the long-running crisis, and called for him to be jailed. Prosecutors announced Friday they will file charges of rebellion against Puigdemont next week. He risks 30 years in jail. On the sporting front, Spanish champions Real Madrid's head into fray on Sunday when they travel to Girona, a heartland of pro-independence support. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane insisted on Saturday that "it's a league game we're going to play tomorrow, and that's it. You have to think about the game, not the context".

Carmelo Anthony posted a photo of the Oklahoma City Thunder's damaged charter plane Posted: 28 Oct 2017 12:00 PM PDT This looks worse than it really was. But damn it looks bad, right? Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder were greeted by a surprising sight when their charter plane landed in Chicago in the early hours of Saturday morning: a giant, ugly dent in the plane's nose.  SEE ALSO: NAACP issues travel advisory for American Airlines Carmelo Anthony shared a look at the damage on Instagram, along with a completely fair question: WTF? What possibly could we have hit in the SKY at this time of night? Everyone is Safe, Though. "All Praise Due" #ThunderStrong A post shared by Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) on Oct 27, 2017 at 11:12pm PDT The aircraft, which landed safely when all was said and done, "likely encountered a bird," according to a Delta Airlines statement shared with ESPN. A happy ending for the team, but not so much for that poor bird.  With a dent of that size, you'd think it was a rough ride for the Thunder. Not so, according to a team official. The flight was "a little rough," according to ESPN, but not in a way that left everyone aboard alarmed. MID-AIR SCARE: Oklahoma City Thunder​'s plane believed to have hit a bird during flight to Chicago; no injures reported. pic.twitter.com/vmUENYnodR — ABC News (@ABC) October 28, 2017 While the damage looks significant, the nose of most passenger-bearing jets is not as sturdy as you might think. In truth, the weatherproof enclosure — called a "radome" (a portamanteau of "radar" and "dome") — holds the plane's radar antenna. And clearly, it's easily damaged when some poor bird collides with it in midair. Still, what a jarring thing to see as you're exiting a plane. WATCH: This futuristic organizer will replace your basic toiletry kit

Woman alleges attack by white nationalists after Nashville rally Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:48 AM PDT A woman has alleged that a group of white nationalists assaulted her after the march. A white woman in an interracial relationship alleged white nationalists attacked her and her partner after a "White Lives Matter" march in Tennessee on Saturday, according to a statement from the Nashville police department.

Missing Russian chopper found on Arctic seabed, eight presumed dead Posted: 29 Oct 2017 03:32 AM PDT A Russian helicopter that went down off the coast of Norway's Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic this week has been found and the eight Russians on board are presumed dead, Norwegian rescue crews said on Sunday. The Mil Mi-8 chopper, carrying five crew and three scientists, went missing on Thursday as it was flying to Barentsburg from Pyramiden, a former mining community in Svalbard that is now a tourist site. It went down two or three kilometres from Barentsburg, a Russian mining community in the archipelago.

Trump decries 'evil politics' of Mueller's Russia probe Posted: 29 Oct 2017 08:35 AM PDT President Trump says that the federal investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia is a "witch hunt" and "bad for the country," but insists Republicans are united in drawing Hillary Clinton into it.

Celebrities React With Fury Over Kevin Spacey's Apology To Anthony Rapp Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:33 AM PDT Celebrities and others were swift and blistering in their condemnation of actor Kevin Spacey's Twitter apology to fellow actor Anthony Rapp early Monday.

Google's Cheeseburger Emoji Has One MAJOR Flaw Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:16 AM PDT Google emojis ― which can be found on the company's Android devices (or on Gmail, Google Hangouts or ChromeOS) ― are only getting more and more realistic.

Taiwan president arrives in Hawaii despite Chinese objections Posted: 28 Oct 2017 08:42 PM PDT Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen landed in Honolulu on Saturday en route to the island's diplomatic allies among Pacific nations and set off for a visit to a Pearl Harbor memorial, despite strong objections to the visit from China. China regards self-ruled Taiwan as sovereign territory and regularly calls it the most sensitive and important issue between it and the United States, complaining to Washington about transit stops by Taiwanese presidents. China has not renounced the possible use of force to bring the island under its control.

Cuba announces new immigration policies to boost ex-pat ties Posted: 28 Oct 2017 04:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba's foreign minister on Saturday announced changes to the island's immigration policies, seeking to strengthen ties with the 800,000 Cubans living outside the country amid strained relations with Washington following accusations that U.S. diplomats suffered mysterious sonic attacks in Havana.

2 NYPD Officers Charged After 18-Year-Old Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted in Police Van Posted: 28 Oct 2017 12:57 PM PDT The alleged incident took place in September after the teen was pulled over.

These 'Fun Size' Salads May Be The Scariest Trick This Halloween Posted: 29 Oct 2017 08:19 AM PDT What could be scarier than getting an apple or raisins this Halloween?

Funeral for late Thai king Bhumibol draws to a close Posted: 28 Oct 2017 05:59 PM PDT A year of official mourning for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was to end Sunday after a lavish five-day funeral full of pageantry and religious ritual. Bhumibol, a beloved monarch who died last October aged 88, was cremated on Thursday after a day charged with emotion that brought the nation to a standstill. At his death he was the world's longest-serving monarch, spanning seven decades of Thailand's turbulent modern history to become its leading symbol of unity.

Robert Mueller probe into Trump-Russia collusion 'to release details of first indictment on Monday' Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:37 AM PDT The office of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller will on Monday make public the details of an indictment resulting from his probe into Russia's alleged election meddling, according to reports – a development that sharply escalates the stakes for Donald Trump and his administration. While Mr Mueller has yet to make any public comment on possible charges, it was reported that a grand jury in Washington, working with the prosecutor, had approved the first charges to result from the ongoing probe, which has looked at possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Now, it has been reported, the details of the indictment and the person or persons to be charged will be announced by Mr Mueller's office on Monday.

Elon Musk Shares New Photo of the Boring Co. Tunnel Under LA Posted: 28 Oct 2017 03:00 PM PDT The sci-fi mass transit tunnel in California is becoming a reality.

Hillary Clinton Shrugs Off Reminder Of Comey Letter Anniversary: 'Oh Is That Today?' Posted: 29 Oct 2017 05:41 AM PDT If Hillary Clinton still feels sore about former FBI Director James Comey's now-infamous letter to lawmakers saying he was re-opening the probe into her use of private email server as secretary of state, she waved it off in a joking tweet posted on the one-year anniversary of that day.

Philippine President Says 'Somebody Has Got to Talk' to Kim Jong Un Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:00 AM PDT Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said someone should talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and reassure him that nobody is out to remove him or destroy his country.

The Supreme Cat Show 2017 Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:32 AM PDT The one-day Supreme Cat Show is one of the largest cat fancy competitions in Europe with over one thousand cats being exhibited. Exhibitors travel from all over to enter their cats into categories including Persian, Semi-Longhair, British, Foreign, Burmese, Oriental, Siamese. (Getty)

White nationalists stage anti-refugee protests in Tennessee Posted: 28 Oct 2017 12:23 PM PDT About 300 white nationalists and neo-Nazis held back-to-back rallies in two small Tennessee cities on Saturday to protest refugee resettlement in the state, which sued the federal government over the issue earlier this year. The "White Lives Matter" rallies in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, organized by some of the same groups involved in a Virginia march that turned violent in August, drew an equal number of counter-demonstrators and a heavy police presence.

Concentration of CO2 in atmosphere hits record high: UN Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:17 AM PDT The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has hit a new high, the UN said Monday, warning that drastic action is needed to achieve targets set by the Paris climate agreement. "Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged at a record-breaking speed in 2016 to the highest level in 800,000 years," the World Meteorological Organization said. "Globally averaged concentrations of CO2 reached 403.3 parts per million in 2016, up from 400.00 ppm in 2015 because of a combination of human activities and a strong El Nino event," it said.

Latest: Police correct name of man suspected of looting Posted: 29 Oct 2017 06:18 PM PDT SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires in California (all times local):

'Stranger Things' Season 2 Confirms All Your Strangest Theories Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:33 AM PDT Warning! Spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things 2." For over a year, all we've been able to do is sit around, speculate and theorize like a bunch of mouth-breathers.

White nationalists and neo-Nazis stage ‘White Lives Matter’ rallies in Tennessee Posted: 28 Oct 2017 02:11 PM PDT White nationalists and neo-Nazis took to the streets of Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., to protest refugee resettlement in the state.

The Ivy League Has An Unexpected Friend In Donald Trump Posted: 29 Oct 2017 04:00 AM PDT At first glance, Yale University doesn't seem like a school with much love for the current president.

Two Rescued Sailors Have Reached a U.S. Base in Japan After Being Stranded at Sea for Months Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:44 AM PDT Two women from Hawaii who were adrift on a storm-battered sailboat in the Pacific for months set foot on solid ground Monday at a U.S. Naval base in southern Japan.

The 11 best shavers and beard trimmers for men Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:08 AM PDT When Jacob Schick patented the world's first electric razor he couldn't have imagined just how sophisticated today's shavers and beard trimmers would go on to become.  With new technologies arriving every year, the male grooming market has become awash with innovation and it can be hard to tell the wood for the trees, so we've clustered together a few of our favourites.  1) Braun Series 9 - 9260s (£299.99, Boots) Rome wasn't built in a day, and the Braun Series 9 wasn't designed overnight. In fact, it took a team of sixty scientists and engineers from ten different disciplines over five years to arrive at the finished product.  The end result is an immensely quick and gentle shave. The sonic technology allows the blade to shave so fast skin does not have time to get irritated, and the shaver is able to read facial contours and remain in contact with the skin, thus greatly reducing the risk of cuts to the top layer of skin and any ensuing irritation.  Perfect for trimming a three-day stubble or beard.   Buy now 2) Philips Series 5000 (£82.94, Amazon) Philips are considered by some to be the godfathers of the rotary shaver. Philishave became a byword for rotary shave in much the same way Hoover did for vacuum, or Sellotape for sticky tape, before the name was phased out by the company in 2006. Since then, the brand have brought their prowess in rotary shaving to this reliable model that boasts precision blades and a waterproof capability.  Buy now   3) Panasonic ES-LT6N (£119.98, Amazon)  Dan Gregory of Man Made London recommends this reliable foil shaver. "Foil shavers generally don't cause any skin rash or irritation", he says.  He points to the multi-flex 3D head as a key feature because it allows the shaver to work around the contours of the face, chin and neck. Gregory is also a fan of the lock feature, which can help define clear lines.  Buy now 4) Panasonic ES-LV65 (£244.04, Amazon) The Panasonic ES-LV65 is a great choice for anybody looking for a close shave: the inner blades cut at an acute angle of thirty degrees to cut hair right at the base.  What's more, while you might not associate stainless steel with comfort, the hypoallergenic steel guards prove soft against the skin, helping achieve an extremely smooth shave.  Buy now 5) Philips Series 9000 Laser Guided Beard Trimmer BT9280/33 (£77.97, Amazon) Ideal for those with a keen eye for design and an obsession for detail, the Philips Beard Trimmer 9000 is one of the most advanced ways to keep your stubble in order. Trimming with a laser guide, the Philips helps you achieve perfectly straight lines - even when attempting more complex styles.  Featuring 17 LED displayed lengths from 0.4mm to 7mm, the Philips offers good versatility, and its steel blades are also 100pc waterproof - perfect for quick cleaning. What's more, a dual-sided trimmer also makes it easier to shave those hard-to-reach areas.  Buy now 6) Remington XF8505 Capture Cut (£39.99, Amazon) Shave in the shower or in front of the mirror with this handy foil shaver designed to catch even the most stubborn of stray hairs.  With blades designed to lift pesky hairs, and a grippy handle, this compact shaver follows facial contours with ease and achieved a close shave. As simple, usable and efficient as it looks.  Buy now 7) Babyliss iStubble (£39.49, Amazon) Dan Gregory recommends the Babyliss iStubble to many of his clients. "It's awesome because you don't have to attach guards to it or anything like that", he says. "It has a guard on it that's already attached, you can pull the guard back, it clips back and allows you to shape it all the way down to zero if you want a short stubble or a line. "It's like a digital size guide - you just press up to go higher. It tells you in millimeters as well which is useful because it allows you to say, 'on my Babyliss iStubble I'm a 4.8 millimeters', so we [barbers] can use that as a reference. It's fantastic."  Buy now 8) Braun Beard Trimmer 3040 (21.99, Argos) If you don't mind overnight charging, the 3040 is a solid choice at an affordable price, and can achieve anything from sorting out designer stubble to maintaining a full beard.  It has two detachable trimming combs and 39 length settings between 0 and 20mm. The eight-hour charge is a bit of a drawback, but it can also be plugged into the mains, and adjusts to any voltage between 100V and 240V. Buy now 9) Remington MB4040 (£92.67, Amazon) With nine trim settings the MB4040 allows the user to decide between stubble, short, medium or long, or anywhere in between. It's a good call for anybody looking for a quick shave in the morning because it's best used dry and emits only a quiet hum, ideal if you're the household's earliest riser. With its titanium-coated blades, the MB4040 is a trust trimmer that's build to last, both in terms of lithium battery life and long-term durability.  Buy now 10) Wahl 9916-1117 Groomsman Rechargeable Hair, Beard and Moustache Trimmer Set (£12.49, Amazon) Wahl's professional-grade products are a favourite with barbers and their commercially available kit is top notch too.  With durable blades that can cut to various lengths from 0.5mm to 13mm, and an hour's usage free from cords, the Groomsman can tackle necklines, sideburns, beards, stubble and just about any kind of facial hair you could dream up.  Buy now 11) Philips OneBlade (£33.49, Amazon) In a market full of whirring gadgets, flashing digital displays and multiple blades, the Philips OneBlade is a refreshingly simple option.  Foregoing the usual foil or rotary shaver route in favour of a single blade with a pivot, the OneBlade still benefits from the latest technologies, boasting a blade that moves 200 times per second beneath a polymer protective shield.  Designed for those who want to style regularly rather than clean shave, the OneBlade can trim, edge and shave, depending on what you fancy.  Buy now

IAEA says Iran implementing its nuclear deal commitments Posted: 28 Oct 2017 05:42 PM PDT The head of the ​United Nations atomic agency on Sunday said Iran was carrying out its commitments made under a landmark nuclear deal with world powers. "As of today, I can state that the nuclear-related commitments made by Iran under the JCPOA (nuclear deal) are being implemented," Yukiya Amano said at a press conference in Tehran broadcast by state television. The 2015 accord, signed by the Islamic republic as well as Germany, Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, saw economic sanctions on Iran lifted in exchange for it curbing its nuclear activities.

Why Does Daylight Saving Time Ends Earlier in Europe: Nazis, Economics, and Energy Posted: 29 Oct 2017 02:20 PM PDT Each country seems to have had varying degrees of contempt for it.

Mother Intentionally Drove Off Cliff, Killing Herself and Her 3 Kids: Police Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:48 AM PDT She veered off a highway last year.

John Mollo, 'Star Wars' Costume Designer, Dies At Age 86 Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:45 AM PDT John Mollo, the Oscar-winning costume designer of "Star Wars," died on Wednesday at age 86, several outlets report.

India starts trade route to Afghanistan via Iran Posted: 29 Oct 2017 04:20 AM PDT NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Sunday shipped its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan by sea through Iran's strategic Chahbahar Port, launching a trade route bypassing longtime rival Pakistan.

Trump Responds To Paul Manafort Charges — By Making It About 'Crooked Hillary' Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:35 AM PDT WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Monday responded to charges against former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a  Manafort business associate in special counsel Robert Mueller's criminal investigation into possible collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia in last year's election.

To the extreme: Ferrari launches a limited edition of its most limited edition Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:19 AM PDT The new Ferrari FXX-K Evo is the company's most insane track-only car to date and is only available to clients that already take part in the company's XX development programme. Based on the FXX-K, which itself started out as a track-only version Ferrari LaFerrari, the new car is lighter despite having even more external aerodynamic elements. This external package of elements is key to the car's increased performance.

Don't treat us as heroes says bailed Hong Kong activist Wong Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:43 AM PDT It is an experience that has forced him to weigh up the cost of being the most recognised face of Hong Kong's democracy campaign. Wong, 21, and fellow activist Nathan Law, 24, were released last week on bail pending an appeal against their jail terms. If they lose, they could be sent back to serve the remainder of their sentences -- Wong was given six months, Law eight months.

Is Israel Preparing to Strike Hezbollah? Posted: 29 Oct 2017 04:14 PM PDT Likely as a response to the effective Israeli interdiction of convoys delivering high-quality arms from Iran to Hezbollah, Tehran and Hezbollah have decided to build the capability to produce advanced weapons in Lebanon rather than ship them there. The arms set for production reportedly include precise surface-to-surface missiles that can travel long distances and inflict significant damage on Israeli forces and infrastructure, thus crossing a red line set by Israel. The latter's most preferable strategy is to halt Hezbollah's production of advanced weaponry in Lebanon by means that do not unnecessarily risk provoking a war.

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