| Poll: Trump approval rating hits historic low Posted: 19 Dec 2017 07:16 AM PST  President Donald Trump's approval ratings hit a historic low on Tuesday.
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| North Korea Behind Massive Cyberattack Earlier This Year, U.S. Government Says Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:21 PM PST  North Korea was behind a massive cyberattack that affected more than 150 countries earlier this year, President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser revealed in a Wall Street Journal piece Monday.
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| Tim Kaine Asked For Details On Senate Sexual Harassment Claims. He Was Denied. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:29 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― The Congressional Office of Compliance on Monday denied a request by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
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| Disturbing new details emerge on Track Palin's arrest Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:12 AM PST  Sarah Palin's family was thrust back into the spotlight over the weekend after her son Track Palin was arrested over a domestic violence incident, and newly released details from the police affidavit paint a dark picture of what happened.
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| Wildfire Still Raging In Southern California Is Third Largest In State History Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:25 AM PST  The Thomas Fire has become the third largest wildfire in modern California history since it began raging two weeks ago.
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| The Latest: Massive California wildfire half contained Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:27 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on California wildfire (all times local):
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| Mark your calendar: 5 astronomy events you won't want to miss this winter Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:19 AM PST  Winter boasts the longest nights of the year, creating ideal conditions for stargazing across the Northern Hemisphere.
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| GOP less tolerant of extreme Trump nominees Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:55 PM PST  Rachel Maddow makes the case that as Donald Trump's candidates suffer election losses, Republican legislators who don't see any benefit to currying favor with Trump are losing their feeling less indulgent of some of his more ridiculous nominees.
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| China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming Posted: 19 Dec 2017 02:18 AM PST ![China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming]( "China aims for emission trading scheme in big step vs. global warming") By Muyu Xu and Josephine Mason BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday the first phase of its long-awaited nationwide carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) will focus on the power sector, as the government outlined details of what is expected to be the world's largest such program. The State Council approved the scheme last week and the National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) outlined some details of how it will be implemented, marking its launch, NDRC vice chairman Zhang Yong said at a briefing. Trading will be based in Shanghai, involving 1,700 power companies and over 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, he said.
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| Man gets 28 years in plot to behead conservative blogger Posted: 19 Dec 2017 02:27 PM PST  BOSTON (AP) — A man convicted of leading an Islamic State-inspired plot to behead a conservative blogger who upset Muslims when she organized a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest was sentenced on Tuesday to 28 years in prison.
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| Starbucks Customer Demands Asian Student Stop Speaking Korean Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:54 AM PST  A woman was thrown out of a Starbucks in Walnut Creek, California, earlier this month after she berated two Asian customers with racist insults.
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| New Photo Shows Boeing's Massive Stingray Drone Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:31 AM PST  It will be used in the U.S. Navy
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| Intelligence official who ran Pentagon's secret UFO unit: 'We may not be alone' Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:20 AM PST  Luis Elizondo's admission came after declassified footage showed US fighter pilots reacting with astonishment as they observed an unknown aerial object off California in 2014. The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Programme ended five years ago, when US defence officials shifted attention and funding to other priorities. Democratic senator Harry Reid led the initial push for funding.
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| 25-Year-Old Mom Gives Birth To Baby From Embryo Frozen In 1992 Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:56 PM PST  She was born on Nov. 25, but from an embryo that was frozen on Oct. 14, 1992.
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| Saudis Say They Have Intercepted Another Rebel Missile Targeting 'Top Leadership' Posted: 19 Dec 2017 05:48 PM PST  The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Shiite rebels said it intercepted a missile fired over southern Riyadh on Tuesday, which the rebels said was targeting a "top leadership" meeting at the royal palace in the kingdom's capital.
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| 'Dreamer' immigration bill not on U.S. Senate agenda this month Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:36 PM PST !['Dreamer' immigration bill not on U.S. Senate agenda this month]( "'Dreamer' immigration bill not on U.S. Senate agenda this month") By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will not consider an immigration bill as part of year-end legislation but will turn to a measure protecting immigrant youths known as "Dreamers" in January, No. 2 Senate Republican John Cornyn said on Monday. Cornyn also said that if Congress cannot meet an early March deadline for passing legislation providing the protections against deportation for undocumented immigrants who were brought illegally into the United States as children, President Donald Trump could consider extending the deadline.
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| When corporations come clean on climate effects Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:31 PM PST ![When corporations come clean on climate effects]( "When corporations come clean on climate effects") Giant corporations often claim to be "green," pointing to programs they've undertaken aimed at being environmentally conscious. Investors are asking corporations to make more transparent the effects climate change will have on their businesses, as well as explain what they are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. While shareholder motives are certainly aimed at helping in the worldwide fight against global warming, they also represent a practical need to better understand a company's prospects.
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| Romania: Judges hold protests over legal system changes Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:29 PM PST  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Hundreds of Romanian judges and prosecutors took part in protests around the country Monday to show their opposition to legal changes they say would hamper prosecutions.
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| 40 Hilarious Tweets About Marriage That Just Nailed It This Year Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:14 AM PST  But couples who can find some humor in the day-to-day annoyances, disagreements and quirks of married life are more likely to go the distance.
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| 23 Greek Recipes That'll Transport You To The Aegean Posted: 20 Dec 2017 07:26 AM PST |
| Russia-Backed RT Launches French-Language Channel Despite Criticism Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:53 PM PST  Kremlin-funded television network RT has launched a French-language news channel following criticism and concerns from both France and the United States of it being a mouthpiece for Russian propaganda. RT, formerly known as Russia Today, announced the launch of RT France on Monday with a vow that it will "shed light" on issues the network thinks have been overlooked by French news networks. President Emmanuel Macron in May slammed RT and fellow Moscow-based media organization Sputnik as "organs of influence and propaganda." That criticism followed allegations by Macron that RT had meddled in his country's presidential election and had provided biased reporting in favor of his political opponent, who was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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| Sherman: ruthless tycoon who revolutionized Canada drug industry Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:51 PM PST  Barry Sherman drove an old car and gave away tens of millions of dollars to charities while building Apotex into one of Canada's largest pharmaceutical companies. Sherman fought as many as 100 battles at a time in court to challenge drug patents and make way for Apotex's generic prescriptions, or to fend off cousins' claims to the company he founded in 1974. "Barry and Honey were kind, good people who will be greatly missed," Toronto Mayor John Tory said in comments that typified politicians' reactions to their death.
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| The Latest: Delta hopes to be mostly on schedule Tuesday Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:54 PM PST  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on a power outage at the Atlanta airport (all times local):
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| Decoding Trump's New National Security Strategy Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:02 PM PST  What the document reveals most clearly is the mental scaffolding of the Trump administration, which is to seek American dominance. In speaking at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington today, President Trump sought to delineate a new foreign-policy strategy for America. Trump alluded to his election victory, noting that "you spoke loud and you spoke clear.
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| Former Government Official's Video Shows Navy Spotting UFO Posted: 19 Dec 2017 08:04 AM PST  The Pentagon said funding for its Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program lasted from 2007 to 2012
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| 15-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Chicago While Delivering Newspapers With His Stepfather Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:14 AM PST  Chicago police are trying to determine if Brian Jasso was a victim of mistaken identity
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| South Korean cryptocurrency exchange to file for bankruptcy after hacking Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:37 PM PST ![South Korean cryptocurrency exchange to file for bankruptcy after hacking]( "South Korean cryptocurrency exchange to file for bankruptcy after hacking") The exchange, called Youbit, had been hacked once before in April when nearly 4,000 bitcoins were stolen in a cyber attack that the country's spy agency linked to North Korea, according to a South Korean newspaper report on Saturday. Youbit is a smaller player in South Korea's cryptocurrency market, with the world's busiest cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb accounting for about 70 percent of the country's market share.
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| 19 Riddikulusly Spot-On Gifts For Harry Potter Fans Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:24 AM PST  Now that we're Slytherin into the holiday season, surprise the Harry Potter fan in your life with a gift they will siriusly love.
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| Firefighter Stops Parade to Propose to His Girlfriend — and Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Posted: 19 Dec 2017 01:49 PM PST  "She's such an amazing little girl," Matt Poliak said of 2-year-old Isla.
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| Mother of Sandy Hook victim attacks Trump for hosting NRA boss at White House on anniversary of massacre Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:24 PM PST  The mother of a child born in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting has ripped President Donald Trump for an "appalling lack of humanity and decency" after he invited the head of the National Rifle Association to the White House on the anniversary of the slaughter. Nicole Hockley, whose 6-year-old son was one of 20 children killed in that attack, slammed Mr Trump for failing to recognise the shooting on its five-year anniversary, even though he invited the NRA boss to the White House Christmas Party that evening. "Not only did he ignore the five-year remembrance completely — not even a single tweet — he slapped us all in the face by having none other than NRA President Wayne LaPierre at his White House Christmas party that night.
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| Ride app Ola buys Foodpanda India Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:42 AM PST  Indian ride-hailing company Ola has bought the online food ordering business Foodpanda India from Germany's Delivery Hero Group, the two companies said Tuesday. In return Delivery will get an undisclosed amount of stock in Ola, they said in a statement. Homegrown Ola, owned by ANI Technologies, will also pump $200 million into Foodpanda India.
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| Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties Posted: 19 Dec 2017 10:24 AM PST  Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group towards Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could escalate a proxy war between the kingdom and Iran.
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| Sally Yates: Americans Need To Hold Lying Politicians Accountable Posted: 19 Dec 2017 01:42 PM PST  Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates says the United States' core democratic values are at risk unless Americans start demanding "objective truth" from politicians.
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| Police: Man who pulled weapon while in interview room shot Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:16 PM PST  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who was alone in an interview room at the Minneapolis police investigative unit in City Hall was shot by officers on Monday after he pulled out an "edged weapon" and began hurting himself.
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| South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics Posted: 20 Dec 2017 05:21 AM PST ![South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics]( "South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics") By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean officials said on Wednesday a proposed delay in military drills with the United States was aimed at ensuring a peaceful 2018 Winter Olympics, not ending the North Korean missile crisis, as relations with China suffered new setbacks. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking to soothe relations with North Korea, which is pursuing nuclear and missile programmes in defiance of U.N. sanctions, and with China, the North's lone major ally, before the Games begin in South Korea in February. China, which hosted years of on-again-off-again six-party talks to try to end the North Korea standoff, resumed some blocks on group tours to South Korea, industry sources said, and rebuked Seoul for firing warning shots at Chinese fishing boats On Tuesday, Moon, who visited China last week, said he had proposed postponing major military drills with the United States until after the Games, a move his office said was designed to reassure athletes and spectators.
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| The House Has to Revote on the Tax Bill Because It Broke the Byrd Rule. What Is the Byrd Rule? Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:17 PM PST  The U.S. House of Representatives passed the tax bill, formally called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, on Tuesday in a historic, party line vote.…
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| What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:07 AM PST ![What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market]( "What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market") Dorfman Value Investments founder John Dorfman likely triggered plenty of smirks when he boldly predicted four-and-a-half years ago that the Dow Jones industrial average would hit 25,000 in 2017. At the time Dorfman made his bullish call in 2013, the Dow was trading just under 14,500.
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| Sarah Palin's son Track accused of assaulting his father Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:16 PM PST  WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Sarah Palin's oldest son, Track, has been arraigned on charges that he assaulted his father at the family's home in Alaska.
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| Activist investor files Chevron proxy resolution on Myanmar rights concerns Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:16 PM PST ![Activist investor files Chevron proxy resolution on Myanmar rights concerns]( "Activist investor files Chevron proxy resolution on Myanmar rights concerns") By Ernest Scheyder HOUSTON (Reuters) - An activist investor in Chevron Corp said on Monday it filed a shareholder resolution that would require the oil producer to report on the feasibility of ending operations in Myanmar, where a crackdown on minority Rohingya Muslims has been decried by the United States as "ethnic cleansing." The resolution, filed last week by Islamic finance firm Azzad Asset Management, pushes Chevron's board of directors to consider how it could avoid risks "posed by doing business with governments complicit in genocide or crimes against humanity." Azzad filed a similar resolution at the last Chevron shareholder meeting, garnering support from 6 percent of votes cast. More than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to southern Bangladesh since the end of August following a campaign by Myanmar security forces in response to attacks by militants in Rakhine State.
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