| Bernie Sanders thinks Trump should consider resigning over sexual misconduct Posted: 07 Dec 2017 08:15 AM PST  Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks that President Trump should think about resigning over the sexual assault allegations against him.
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| Roy Moore Slams America, Says 'Maybe Putin Is Right' Posted: 07 Dec 2017 10:55 PM PST  Roy Moore, the Republican candidate from Alabama who's vying for the U.S. Senate, once slammed the United States for promoting "a lot of bad things," and praised Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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| 'Day of Rage' erupts in Mideast after Trump's Jerusalem decision Posted: 07 Dec 2017 12:11 AM PST  Protests erupt throughout the Mideast in response to President Trump's decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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| Tomi Lahren Says It's Wrong To Believe Every Sex Assault Claim Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:23 AM PST  Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren knows how to push the right buttons.
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| Former Police Officer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Death Of Walter Scott Posted: 07 Dec 2017 07:56 AM PST  Former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager was sentenced Thursday to 19 to 24 years in prison for fatally shooting Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, during a traffic stop in 2015.
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| Wildfire burns homes, winery in L.A.'s posh Bel-Air neighborhood Posted: 06 Dec 2017 07:27 PM PST  The so-called Skirball Fire, which erupted early on Wednesday as the latest in a rash of major blazes fueled by hot, dry Santa Ana winds, had burned about 150 acres near large estates in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles by nightfall and was only 5 percent contained. Firefighters battled to save multimillion-dollar homes in the path of the flames, which also forced the closure of the San Diego (405) Freeway in both directions. "We are expecting some extreme wind behavior this evening," Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby told reporters at an afternoon news conference.
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| Bel-Air wildfire joins the siege across Southern California Posted: 07 Dec 2017 07:49 AM PST  A wildfire erupted in Los Angeles' exclusive Bel-Air section Wednesday as yet another part of Southern California found itself under siege from an outbreak of wind-whipped blazes that have consumed multimillion-dollar houses and tract homes alike.
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| U.S. athletes may not attend Olympics as threat of nuclear war with North Korea rises, Haley warns Posted: 07 Dec 2017 05:38 AM PST  Nikki Haley says it's an "open question" whether the U.S. will participate in the Winter Olympics.
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| White House slams 'ridiculous' Trump health questions Posted: 07 Dec 2017 11:36 AM PST  Press secretary Sarah Sanders called questions about President Trump slurring his words in a speech Wednesday "ridiculous" and said he will have a checkup at Walter Reed early next year, with results to be shared with the public.
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| 3 Dead In Aztec, New Mexico, High School Shooting Posted: 07 Dec 2017 08:07 AM PST  Officers in Aztec, New Mexico, have responded to a shooting at Aztec High School.
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| Secret scholar who battled Islamic State goes public Posted: 07 Dec 2017 03:08 PM PST  His mother didn't know that "her Omar" had been working as an undercover historian, documenting atrocities committed by the Islamic State group inside Mosul. But she wasn't totally surprised when her son told her his secret.
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| This Church Banner Perfectly Captures How Progressive Christians Feel Right Now Posted: 07 Dec 2017 10:05 AM PST  An Episcopal church is causing a stir in Washington, D.C., after putting up banners that attempt to capture the mood of many progressive Christians in the nation's capital.
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| Unrest erupts in Mideast after Trump's Jerusalem decision Posted: 07 Dec 2017 08:17 AM PST  Violent clashes erupted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Thursday as Palestinians protested President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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| The Latest: Surge in California fire brings new evacuations Posted: 07 Dec 2017 06:01 AM PST  VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California wildfires (all times local):
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| 22 of the Most Delicious Fall Soup Recipes Posted: 07 Dec 2017 02:35 PM PST |
| Ex-South Carolina cop gets 20 years in prison for black motorist's death Posted: 07 Dec 2017 11:15 AM PST  The white former policeman caught on video shooting an unarmed black man in the back after a 2015 traffic stop in South Carolina was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison, with a federal judge ruling that the killing amounted to murder. The decision came a year after Michael Slager's state murder trial for the death of 50-year-old Walter Scott ended with a deadlocked jury. Slager, 36, is one of the few police officers in recent years in the United States to receive prison time for an on-duty shooting.
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| More Than 180 Protesters Arrested At Rally For Dreamers As Congress Drags Its Feet Posted: 06 Dec 2017 04:59 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― More than 180 people, including two Democratic House members, were arrested Wednesday in an act of civil disobedience on the U.S. Capitol steps, while demanding that lawmakers inside the building take swift action to help young undocumented immigrants.
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| This Black Hole Just Let Scientists Look Back in Time to the Dawn of Creation Posted: 06 Dec 2017 02:29 PM PST  It would be like seeing photos of a 50-year-old man when he was 2 1/2 years old
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| Bella Hadid Stands Up For Palestinians After Trump's Jerusalem Move Posted: 07 Dec 2017 12:24 PM PST  Bella Hadid is not afraid to use her platform and get political.
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| The Latest: Los Angeles fire reaches Rupert Murdoch winery Posted: 06 Dec 2017 06:26 PM PST  VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California wildfires (all times local):
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| Qualcomm CEO sees 'no path to value' in Broadcom tie-up Posted: 07 Dec 2017 07:49 AM PST  The comments came days after Singapore-based Broadcom escalated its efforts on a $130 billion bid by proposing a slate of directors to unseat the Qualcomm board of directors. Mollenkopf, speaking at an event hosted by The Economic Club of Washington, said that "we always have discussions" on potential tie-ups but that Qualcomm's future is well-positioned as an independent company. Mollenkopf maintained that Qualcomm, the leading global supplier of smartphone chips, is well-positioned for emerging technologies for connected devices and 5G, or the fifth generation of wireless networks.
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| Ex-priest could face life in prison for killing parishioner Posted: 08 Dec 2017 08:05 AM PST  EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A former Texas priest convicted of murder in the rape and strangulation of a 25-year-old beauty queen who went to him for confession almost 60 years ago is set to hear testimony Friday in the punishment phase of his trial.
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| Meet Al Franken's Republican Defenders Posted: 07 Dec 2017 07:43 AM PST  Republicans are coming to the defense of Al Franken.
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| 'It's insane': White House insiders question Trump's grasp of Jerusalem fallout Posted: 07 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST  President Trump pivoted from decades of U.S.-Israel foreign policy precedent on Wednesday when he announced his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and eventually move the embassy from Tel Aviv.
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| Congress Passes Stopgap Spending Bill To Avert Government Shutdown Posted: 07 Dec 2017 02:40 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― Less than 48 hours before a government shutdown, House lawmakers passed a stopgap spending bill on Thursday to fund the government through Dec. 22.
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| Genes linked to homosexuality discovered by scientists Posted: 07 Dec 2017 08:57 AM PST  Genes linked to homosexuality have been discovered by scientists in the biggest ever study into the genetic basis for sexual orientation. For the first time, researchers looked at the complete genome - a person's entire DNA code - for more than 1,000 gay men and compared it to genetic data from a similar number of heterosexual males. They discovered that DNA was different for gay and straight men around the genes SLITRK5 and SLITRK6. SLITRK6 is an important gene for brain development, and is particularly active in a region of the brain which includes the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is crucial for producing the hormones which control sex drive, and previous studies have shown parts of it are up to 34 per cent larger in gay men. The researchers, from North Shore University Health System's Research Institute, in Illinois, US, also discovered differences in the TSHR gene, which is linked to the thyroid, another area which has previously been associated with sexual orientation. "Because sexuality is an essential part of human life – for individuals and society – it is important to understand the development and expression of human sexual orientation," said lead author Dr Alan Sanders. "The goal of this study was to search for genetic underpinnings of male sexual orientation, and thus ultimately increase our knowledge of biological mechanisms underlying sexual orientation. "What we have accomplished is a first step for genome wide study on the trait, and we hope that subsequent larger studies will further illuminate its genetic contributions." The genes were linked to regions of the brain previously linked to sexuality, and the thyroid Participants in the study were rated for sexual orientation based on their self-reported sexual identity and sexual feelings. Men were asked to provide DNA by blood or saliva samples that were then genotyped and analysed. Although previous studies have pointed to a genetic predisposition for homosexuality, it is the first time researchers have studied the entire genome of individuals and so is the most comprehensive assessment of the genetic basis of sexuality ever undertaken. However British experts said more work was needed before it was possible to identify 'gay genes' because the genetic differences could point to other traits shared by the homosexual respondents. For example the variations may simply predispose people to be more open or candid about their lives. British experts warned that the gene differences may simply be linked to social traits, such as being more open, and more willing to take part in a survey about their sexual orientation Credit: Andrew Fox Prof Robin Lovell-Badge, Group Leader at The Francis Crick Institute, said: "The topic of this paper is important if we are to learn more about the influence of genes on aspects of our behaviour, but this is one that is notoriously difficult to study. "Even if a gene variant does show some correlation with sexual orientation, this does not mean that the gene is in any way responsible for being gay – it just means it has some association with a trait that is more likely to found in the relatively few people involved as subjects in the study. "This could be better social awareness or being brave enough to acknowledge that they are in a minority." Gil McVean, Professor of Statistical Genetics at the University of Oxford, also added: "Sexuality is likely influenced by many different factors, including environment, experience and, likely, some aspects of innate biological variation. "I can see no major implications of this work or how it could be useful in the future. "The genetic effects are far too weak to be of any predictive or diagnostic value. All biology – including the origins of sexuality – is interesting at some level, but I see no direct applications of such research." The research was published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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| 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R - when only a German muscle car will do Posted: 07 Dec 2017 12:51 PM PST  Pras Subramanian reviews the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R.
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| 14 Gifts Your Coffee-Obsessed Friends Want This Year Posted: 07 Dec 2017 09:39 AM PST |
| Scott Pruitt's Plan To Outsource Part Of EPA Overhaul To Automaker Raises Concerns Posted: 07 Dec 2017 03:57 PM PST  The Environmental Protection Agency plans to work with Toyota Motor Corporation to overhaul internal management practices at the agency, Administrator Scott Pruitt said Thursday.
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| Bitcoin blows past $16,000, alarm bells ring louder Posted: 07 Dec 2017 04:56 PM PST  By Jemima Kelly and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin rocketed to a lifetime high well above $16,000 on Thursday after climbing some 67 percent over one week, intensifying the debate about whether the cryptocurrency is in a bubble about to burst. The largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange struggled to keep up with record traffic as the price surged, with an upcoming launch of the first bitcoin futures contract further fueling investor interest. Proponents say bitcoin is a good medium of exchange and a way to store value, much like a precious metal.
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| The Latest: Parents of murder suspect appear in court Posted: 07 Dec 2017 09:30 AM PST  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the parents of a Florida man suspected in the killings of four people refusing to answer investigators' questions (all times local):
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| Sia Responds To Criticism That She Pushed Fame On Teen Dancer Maddie Ziegler Posted: 07 Dec 2017 09:07 AM PST  Sia has an uncomfortable relationship with fame and is known for retreating from the spotlight.
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| Novator 9M729: The Russian Missile that Broke INF Treaty's Back? Posted: 07 Dec 2017 04:51 PM PST  What you need to know. Novator 9M729: The Russian Missile that Broke INF Treaty's Back? The United States has revealed which Russian cruise missile Washington believes is in violation of the landmark 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. Speaking at the Wilson Center on November 29, National Security Council official Christopher Ford revealed that the weapon is in fact the Novator 9M729—which carries the NATO designation of SSC-8.
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| Mohamed Hadid Calls Trump's Jerusalem Move 'Saddest Day' Of His Life Posted: 06 Dec 2017 02:17 PM PST  Mohamed Hadid, the Palestinian father of two supermodels, used Instagram on Wednesday to express his distress over President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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| Saudi crown prince bought $450 mn Da Vinci: report Posted: 07 Dec 2017 03:02 PM PST  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the actual buyer of a painting by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci that sold for a record-breaking $450 million at auction last month, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The young and dynamic crown prince, known by his initials MBS, used an intermediary to buy the much-sought-after painting of Christ, "Salvator Mundi," the newspaper reported, citing US intelligence and other unnamed sources. The son of Saudi King Salman is seen to be progressively consolidating his power, and is the architect of a wide-ranging plan dubbed Vision 2030 to bring social and economic change to his country's oil-dependent economy.
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| Appliance Hack: How to Spray-Paint a Slow Cooker Posted: 07 Dec 2017 03:05 PM PST  Whether you were gifted a crockpot in a pattern you don't love, or you inherited an older appliance from your grandmother, a quick coat of high-heat spray paint can make it look modern.
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| Roy Moore Believes America Was Great During Slavery. Twitter Users Detonate. Posted: 07 Dec 2017 06:16 PM PST  GOP Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore stunned some listeners when he said he thought America was "great" during the era of slavery.
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| Special Report: How Monsanto's GM cotton sowed trouble in Africa Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:03 AM PST  By Joe Bavier BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (Reuters) - In 2000, farmers in Burkina Faso, Africa's top cotton grower, were desperate. U.S. seeds and pesticide company Monsanto proposed an answer: a genetically modified strain of cotton called Bollgard II, which it had already introduced in America and was marketing worldwide. GM was established in large-scale farming in South Africa, but not among the smallholders who produce most African cotton.
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| Father Fatally Shoots Robber Who Pointed Gun at His Children in Popeyes Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:47 AM PST  The robber pointed his gun at two of Carlos Molina's children, police say
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| You May Have Missed The 6th Woman On Time’s Person Of The Year Cover Posted: 06 Dec 2017 02:36 PM PST  Time magazine named "The Silence Breakers" its 2017 Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the term referred to "individuals who set off a national reckoning over the prevalence of sexual harassment."
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| 14 UN peacekeepers killed, 53 hurt in Congo attack Posted: 08 Dec 2017 08:44 AM PST  KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Rebels attacked a United Nations peacekeeping base in eastern Congo, killing at least 14 peacekeepers and wounding 53 others in the deadliest single assault on a U.N. mission in recent history, officials said Friday.
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| 23 Naturally Green Foods for St. Patrick's Day Posted: 07 Dec 2017 10:09 AM PST |
| Poll Shows Trump's Support Dropping Among White Evangelicals Posted: 07 Dec 2017 08:00 PM PST  A new national Pew Research Center poll released Thursday shows that President Donald Trump's approval rating is declining among demographic groups that previously gave him relatively high numbers, particularly among evangelicals.
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| Ford Motor Company (F), General Motors (GM) Watching Subprime Auto Market Posted: 08 Dec 2017 05:37 AM PST ![Ford Motor Company (F), General Motors (GM) Watching Subprime Auto Market]( "Ford Motor Company (F), General Motors (GM) Watching Subprime Auto Market") The stocks of auto giants Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and General Motors Company ( GM) are trading at some of the lowest earnings multiples in the stock market on fears that an auto industry downturn is imminent. According to the report, the percentage of total auto loans going to subprime borrowers with credit scores below 620 is 10.7 percent, its lowest level since 2012. "For some time now, the story has been focused incorrectly on the rise in subprime lending," Experian senior director of automotive finance Melinda Zabritski says.
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