| From 'step aside' to Biblical citations, how Republicans responded to the Roy Moore scandal Posted: 10 Nov 2017 11:50 AM PST  Republicans officials have had a range of responses since the Washington Post published a bombshell story Thursday afternoon quoting a woman alleging that Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore had attempted sexual relations with her when she was 14 and he was 32.
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| Mueller Probing Possible Deal Between Turks, Flynn During Presidential Transition Posted: 10 Nov 2017 08:06 AM PST  Special Counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether ousted National Security Adviser Michael Flynn agreed to an alleged offer of roughly 15 million dollars for a quid-pro-quo with the Turkish government just weeks before Trump's inauguration.
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| Army Sgt. La David Johnson Found Bound, May Have Been Executed In Niger: Report Posted: 10 Nov 2017 10:27 PM PST  La David Johnson was found with his arms tied being his back and a major wound in the back of his head, indicating he may have been captured and executed in Niger last month, The Washington Post reported, citing local villagers.
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| Angry mob lights baby elephant on fire with flaming tar ball in horrific photo Posted: 09 Nov 2017 01:58 PM PST  A horrific photo of a mother and baby elephant fleeing an angry mob in West Bengal, India, has won the top award in a wildlife photography competition.
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| 16-Year-Old Allegedly Kills Newborn After Sticking Rock in Her Throat: Report Posted: 11 Nov 2017 07:26 AM PST  The incident allegedly happened an hour after she gave birth.
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| Filipina Model Says Woman Punched Her In Garage, Called Her ‘Chinky Eyes’ Posted: 10 Nov 2017 11:23 AM PST  A Los Angeles woman who was attacked Tuesday afternoon in a Los Angeles parking garage believes the attack was racially motivated.
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| US state to resume prisoner executions after 20 years Posted: 10 Nov 2017 12:29 PM PST  The death penalty will resume in Nebraska for the first time in 20 years, with the US state planning to execute a convicted killer using a new, untested combination of drugs. State prison officials on Thursday informed Jose Sandoval, on death row for the murders of five people during a 2002 bank robbery, of their intention to execute him by lethal injection. The state intends to use a new drug protocol which could prompt legal challenges, and death penalty opponents quickly raised concerns.
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| White House: No formal Trump-Putin meeting on Asia trip Posted: 09 Nov 2017 10:37 PM PST  DANANG, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump will not have a formal sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin while the two attend a summit, the White House said Friday shortly before Trump landed in Vietnam, the fourth stop on his first official visit to Asia.
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| Roy Moore Defiant Amid Growing Calls to Drop Out of Senate Race Posted: 10 Nov 2017 08:02 AM PST  The Alabama Senate Candidate made his first public comments since the Washington Post's bombshell report alleging sexual misconduct with a minor on Sean Hannity's radio show on Friday, calling the claims "completely false" and "politically motivated."
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| New Details on Robert Mueller's Investigation of Michael Flynn Posted: 10 Nov 2017 12:00 PM PST  Sources: Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating the allegation that Michael Flynn was offered up to $15 Million to complete a deal with Turkey while working on the presidential transition team.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 10 Nov 2017 10:54 AM PST  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.
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| French institute suspects nuclear accident in Russia or Kazakhstan in September Posted: 09 Nov 2017 09:40 AM PST  By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) - A cloud of radioactive pollution over Europe in recent weeks indicates that an accident has happened in a nuclear facility in Russia or Kazakhstan in the last week of September, French nuclear safety institute IRSN said on Thursday. The IRSN ruled out an accident in a nuclear reactor, saying it was likely to be in a nuclear fuel treatment site or center for radioactive medicine.
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| Man breaks woman's neck after she rejects his marriage proposal Posted: 09 Nov 2017 11:13 AM PST  A man has been charged with murder after desecrating the body of a young woman who turned down his marriage proposal. Christopher Tucker, a 34-year-old from Pennsylvania, allegedly murdered 19-year-old Tara Serino after she turned down his marriage proposal, telling him that she was sleeping with other men. After the rejection, Ms Serino reportedly made an off-hand comment that Mr Tucker should kill her.
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| Trump pushes 'America first' during tough trade talk in Asia Posted: 10 Nov 2017 11:53 PM PST  DANANG, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump stood before a summit of Asian leaders keen on regional trade pacts and delivered a roaring "America first" message Friday, denouncing China for unfair trade practices just a day after he had heaped praise on President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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| Netflix Email Scam Targets 10 Million Customers Posted: 10 Nov 2017 08:16 AM PST  The fake "Suspension Notification" email is a phishing scam designed to get your credit card information.
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| Faith Hill And Tim McGraw Take Aim At The NRA And Demand Gun Control Posted: 10 Nov 2017 07:20 AM PST  Country stars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are voicing their support for gun control.
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| Tearful meeting between woman and man who received face transplant from her dead husband Posted: 10 Nov 2017 09:36 AM PST  Andy Sandness pulled the trigger, and immediately knew he had made a terrible mistake. It was two days before Christmas in 2006 and Mr Sandness, then 21, had been drinking too much in his rural Wyoming home, and battling depression. He took a rifle out of the cupboard, placed the barrel under his chin, and fired. Against all odds he survived, telling the arriving police officer, as he cradled him in his arms: "Please, please don't let me die! I don't want to die!" Lilly Ross feels the beard of face transplant recipient Andy Sandness during their meeting at the Mayo Clinic Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Ten years later, and 500 miles east from Wyoming, another 21-year-old also pulled the trigger. Calen "Rudy" Ross killed himself in rural Minnesota in June 2016, leaving behind his 19-year-old wife Lilly, eight months pregnant. Ross had designated that he wanted to be an organ donor, and so his heart, lungs, liver and kidneys could be donated. But additional screening determined he could do even more: He was a good match for a man awaiting a face transplant – Mr Sandness. Face transplant recipient Andy Sandness holds 17-month-old Leonard Ross Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall "I was skeptical at first," said Mrs Ross. "I didn't want to walk around and all of a sudden see Calen." But she was reassured the donor had his own eyes and forehead, and would not be recognisable as her husband. After consulting with her husband's best friend, she gave her consent, and the 56-hour operation was carried out in late June 2016. Last month, Mrs Ross came face-to-face with the man now wearing her husband's face. "I wanted to show you that your gift will not be wasted," said Mr Sandness, as he hugged a tearful Mrs Ross in photos published on Friday. Mrs Ross touched his face, relieved that he did not resemble her late husband – except for a small hairless patch on his chin, where his facial hair didn't grow. "That's why he always grew it so long, so he could try to mesh it together on the chin," she explained. Mr Sandness told her how he shared her late husband's love of hunting and fishing in the wilderness; Mrs Ross was astonished at how similar their attitudes were. Lilly Ross, right, reacts as she talks with face transplant recipient Andy Sandness during their first meeting at the Mayo Clinic Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall And from spending a decade afraid of mirrors, reclusive and avoiding the frightened stares of children, Mr Sandness is now rediscovering life. "Those were real tough times for him," said his father, Reed. "He was insecure. Who wouldn't be?" Now he has been promoted in his work as an oilfield electrician, and able to eat normal food again – previously his distorted mouth meant it was impossible to chew. "I wouldn't go out in public. I hated going into bigger cities," he said. "And now I'm just really spreading my wings and doing the things I missed out on — going out to restaurants and eating, going dancing." Mr Sandness, one of only around a dozen people believed to have received a face transplant, is on a daily regimen of anti-rejection medication and must constantly work to retrain his nerves to operate in sync with his new face. But he now has a future to look forward to. "It made me proud," said Mrs Ross, adding that she wanted her son, Leonard, to know that his late father had a big, generous heart. On the day of their meeting, the boy stared curiously at Mr Sandness at first. But later, he walked over and waved to be picked up. Mr Sandness, who is starting a trust fund to contribute to the boy's education, happily obliged. "Meeting Andy, it has finally given me closure," said Mrs Ross, her voice choking as it trailed off. "Everything happened so fast."
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| We'll buy arms from Russia, Philippines' Duterte tells Putin Posted: 10 Nov 2017 04:20 AM PST  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Moscow on Friday for its "timely assistance" in defeating pro-Islamic State militants who took over a southern city for months, expressing his willingness to buy Russian weapons. "I want to build a strong armed forces and a strong police and the reason is very important for you to know that we are eyeing - we are buying arms from Russia this time," Duterte told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam. The Philippines was to buy more than 20,000 assault rifles from the United States, but some senators, concerned with Duterte's human rights record and rising killings, blocked that sale.
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| China's new passenger jet finishes first long-haul flight Posted: 10 Nov 2017 11:53 AM PST  China's homegrown passenger jet touched down safely after its first long-haul test flight on Friday, bringing the nation one step closer to competing directly with aircraft giants in Europe and America.
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| Los Angeles police investigating allegation of drug planting Posted: 10 Nov 2017 08:08 PM PST  The Los Angeles Police Department will investigate allegations of misconduct against at least one officer, the department said on Friday, after an attorney said video captured police putting cocaine in his client's wallet before arresting him. The allegations threaten to embarrass the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) at a time when civil rights activists, such as the American Civil Liberties Union, are pressuring it to more routinely release body-camera footage. "The LAPD takes all allegations of misconduct seriously and, as in all cases, will conduct a thorough investigation to determine whether the alleged actions are supported by reliable evidence," the department said in a statement.
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| Ranking The Best Shows On Hulu You Can Stream Right Now Posted: 11 Nov 2017 06:03 AM PST  While other services have gone more in the direction of original content, Hulu has continued its strategy of maintaining partnerships with traditional networks to get streaming rights after initial broadcasts.
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| Hundreds Of Students Flood Senate Building To Protest For Dream Act Posted: 09 Nov 2017 02:52 PM PST  On Thursday, hundreds of students across the country walked out of class to demand that Congress take swift action to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation.
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| Nevada execution postponed over dispute about paralytic drug Posted: 10 Nov 2017 09:50 AM PST  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's first inmate execution in 11 years was postponed Thursday after a judge ordered a paralytic drug removed from a never-before-used lethal injection plan that also includes the first use by a state of the powerful opioid fentanyl.
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| IS jihadists retake nearly half of Syria border town: monitor Posted: 10 Nov 2017 03:28 AM PST  Islamic State group jihadists have retaken nearly half of Albu Kamal in eastern Syria in a counter-attack on what had been the last significant town under their full control, a monitor said Friday. "IS started counter-attacking on Thursday night and retook more than 40 percent of the town of Albu Kamal," Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told AFP. Syrian regime forces and allied fighters had recaptured the town, which lies on the border with Iraq in the eastern Deir Ezzor province, from the jihadists on Thursday.
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| Daughter says she was abused by polygamous sect leader Posted: 10 Nov 2017 05:28 PM PST  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A daughter of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs said he sexually abused her for years when she was a child growing up in the secretive group, according to an interview aired Friday on "Megyn Kelly Today."
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| O.J. Simpson Reportedly Banned From Cosmopolitan Hotel in Vegas After Becoming 'Extremely Unruly' Posted: 09 Nov 2017 02:00 PM PST  Simpson has been out of prison for a little more than a month.
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| 'A Great Honor and Tremendous Privilege.' The U.S. Marines Are Celebrating Their 242nd Birthday Today Posted: 10 Nov 2017 09:50 AM PST  One day before Veteran's Day
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| 5 Ways Saudi Arabia Could Crush Iran (or Any Enemy) in a War Posted: 09 Nov 2017 10:47 AM PST  Daniel R. DePetris
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| Rand Paul's accused attacker pleads not guilty to assault Posted: 09 Nov 2017 01:19 PM PST  Rene Boucher, 59, waived the formal reading of the charge at a hearing in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Warren County Attorney Amy Milliken said by telephone. Boucher, the Republican senator's neighbor, is charged with fourth-degree assault causing minor injury, for which he faces up to a year in jail if convicted. Paul, 54, told police that Boucher came onto his property in a gated community near Bowling Green and tackled him from behind, the Bowling Green Daily News reported, citing an arrest warrant.
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| Sebastian Gorka, Ex-Trump Aide Known For Anti-Islamic Views, Set To Join Fox News Posted: 09 Nov 2017 12:40 PM PST  Sebastian Gorka, the endlessly controversial former aide to President Donald Trump, has been hired by Fox News.
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| LA earthquake today: Los Angeles rocked by magnitude 3.2 quake Posted: 10 Nov 2017 01:35 AM PST  Los Angeles has been rocked by a magnitude 3.2 earthquake. "Felt quite a strong shake in downtown LA," tweeted another. In 2008, the US Geological Survey found there was a greater than 99 per cent chance of an even stronger earthquake hitting California, which sits on the San Andreas fault, in the next 30 years.
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| Creditors push back Venezuela default decision Posted: 10 Nov 2017 12:22 PM PST  Decision day on a looming Venezuelan default was pushed back Friday after a committee of creditors postponed a ruling on whether state oil company PDVSA had officially defaulted on its debt repayments. The creditors, represented by 15 financial firms at a meeting in New York, agreed to meet again on Monday -- the same day President Nicolas Maduro has summoned creditors to Caracas to discuss rescheduling Venezuela's massive $150 billion debt. For the moment the decision of the so-called Determinations Committee, which met in New York "to discuss whether a Failure to Pay Credit Event had occurred" on a due PDVSA bond, throws Maduro something of a lifeline.
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| 'How do I spend the rest of my life without my daughter?' Posted: 11 Nov 2017 02:04 AM PST  URBANA, Ill. (AP) — For more than four months, Ronggao Zhang has walked to his missing daughter's apartment almost every day. At first, he stood outside, hoping she would show up one afternoon. But even after he was told she'd been kidnapped and was presumed dead, he's continued his routine.
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| Couple Reconciles After Husband Who Thought Wife Was Cheating Used Drone to Follow Her Posted: 10 Nov 2017 10:31 AM PST  A year ago, video of John following his wife went viral. He suspected she was cheating on him.
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| George Takei Accused Of Groping Former Male Model In 1981 Posted: 10 Nov 2017 08:04 PM PST  Former model Scott R. Brunton told The Hollywood Reporter on Friday that actor George Takei sexually assaulted him 36 years ago.
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| After IS collapse, Syria government faces US-backed Kurds Posted: 10 Nov 2017 08:40 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — With the fall of the Islamic State group's last significant stronghold in Syria, Iranian and Russian-backed Syrian troops now turn to face off with their main rival, the U.S.-backed forces holding large oil fields and strategic territory in the country's north and east.
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| 4 People and Dog Found Shot to Death in Apparent Murder-Suicide, Police Say Posted: 10 Nov 2017 09:02 AM PST  They were found thanks to a concerned neighbor
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| Exclusive: Lebanon believes Saudi holds Hariri, demands his return Posted: 09 Nov 2017 02:17 PM PST  By Laila Bassam and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon believes Saad al-Hariri is being held in Saudi Arabia, from where he resigned as Lebanese prime minister, two top government officials in Beirut said, amid a deepening crisis pushing Lebanon onto the frontlines of a power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. A third source, a senior politician close to Saudi-allied Hariri, said Saudi Arabia had ordered him to resign and put him under house arrest. A fourth source familiar with the situation said Saudi Arabia was controlling and limiting his movement.
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| Aaron Hernandez Had Most Severe CTE Ever Found For Someone His Age, Researchers Say Posted: 09 Nov 2017 01:16 PM PST  Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had the most severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy ever discovered in someone his age, researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine disclosed at a conference Thursday.
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| Are America and India Building an 'Aircraft Carrier' Alliance? Posted: 11 Nov 2017 04:46 AM PST  Washington might be getting ready to hand New Delhi some its best carrier technology. Are America and India Building an 'Aircraft Carrier' Alliance? America appears ready to provide a significant boost to India's future aircraft carrier. According to Indian media reports, the United States and India have entered the final stages of a negotiation for Washington to equip Delhi's future aircraft carrier with a state-of-the-art electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS).
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| Video shows workers at a Florida dairy beating, kicking cows Posted: 10 Nov 2017 10:11 AM PST  Workers are shown beating, kicking and stabbing cows with steel bars at a Florida diary, in a video released by an animal rights group that has been viewed thousands of times. One of the workers seen mistreating the cows in the hard-to-watch video has been fired and the others suspended from their jobs, said Brittny Krause, a spokeswoman for the Florida Dairy Farmers, an association with 130 dairy farms as members. The sheriff's department has opened a criminal investigation.
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| Florida parents arrested for neglecting daughter's rotting teeth Posted: 10 Nov 2017 02:38 PM PST  A Florida couple who ignored their daughter's 17 rotting teeth have been charged with neglect Jeremie Ervin Maloy, 31, and Cynthia Grace Maloy, 32, were arrested after it was found they had ignored pleas by their daughter's school to deal with the problem, the New York Daily News reported. Police had been investigating the family since the beginning of the year, according to documents from the Bay County Sheriff's office. The problem was first noticed last autumn at the start of the school year, when the child turned up for class with "severely decayed teeth". An investigation was launched by the local Department of Children and Families in February. Such was the state of the child's teeth, according to court papers, that she was only able to eat soft foods. The girl had also complained of being in pain. School officials made several visits to the family residence, even offering transport to take the child to the dentist . "The Maloys never took advantage of this offer for the sake of the child, but Cynthia Maloy did ask for rides to the nearby dollar store to buy cigarettes and food," police officers wrote in their report. Following a court hearing earlier this week the Maloys were granted bail, but ordered to have no contact with their daughter without the approval of a judge.
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