| Democrats Win Special Election In Missouri District That Went Big For Trump Posted: 06 Feb 2018 07:36 PM PST  Democrats flipped a Missouri state House seat Tuesday, marking the 35th seat that has changed from red to blue since Donald Trump become president.
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| SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket nails its maiden test flight Posted: 06 Feb 2018 07:51 AM PST  The gigantic booster, which lifted off on Tuesday afternoon, could one day take astronauts to the moon and Mars.
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| Bresha Meadows, Teen Who Killed Allegedly Abusive Father, Is Finally Free Posted: 06 Feb 2018 11:47 AM PST  Bresha Meadows, the Ohio teenager who killed her father after he allegedly terrorized and abused her family for years, is finally home.
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| I Was a Border Patrol Agent — Until the Horror Made Me Quit Posted: 06 Feb 2018 07:33 AM PST  Inside Francisco Cantú's first months on the job
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| Sweden FM slams China as missing bookseller row escalates Posted: 06 Feb 2018 04:06 AM PST  BEIJING (AP) — Sweden has condemned China's "brutal" detention of Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, escalating a standoff sparked two weeks ago when Chinese agents seized the Hong Kong-based bookseller as he was traveling with Swedish diplomats.
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| Porsche pummeled, Corvettes crushed as Philippines' Duterte shows he's tough on tax-dodging Posted: 06 Feb 2018 05:13 AM PST ![Porsche pummeled, Corvettes crushed as Philippines' Duterte shows he's tough on tax-dodging]( "Porsche pummeled, Corvettes crushed as Philippines' Duterte shows he's tough on tax-dodging") Bulldozers and backhoes pounded more than two dozen seized luxury cars in the Philippines on Tuesday, including Porsches, Mercedes, Jaguars and Corvettes, in a dramatic demolition showcasing the no-nonsense leader's crackdown on crime and corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte watched as the second-hand vehicles, some valued as high as $115,000, were reduced to piles of scrap in a little over three minutes. "Give it to the buyer of steel," Duterte said, recalling his instruction to officials.
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| Nunes Memo Stunt Blows up in the GOP's Face Posted: 05 Feb 2018 12:27 PM PST  Rachel Maddow shows how key claims in the Nunes memo didn't even survive the weekend before being disproved, and the memo is now both a political and legal can of worms for Republicans to deal with.
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| Pennsylvania Republican Wants Democrats On State Supreme Court Impeached Over Gerrymandering Decision Posted: 06 Feb 2018 08:44 AM PST  A Pennsylvania Republican is calling for the impeachment of five Democrats on the state Supreme Court who ordered lawmakers to draw a new congressional map because the current one so severely benefits the GOP that it violates the Pennsylvania constitution.
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| House members grill Treasury Secretary Mnuchin about market turmoil Posted: 06 Feb 2018 09:56 AM PST  Steven Mnuchin said he's "not overly concerned" about Monday's Dow point drop and recent market volatility.
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| Arachnophobes take heed: this ancient spider had a whip-like tail Posted: 05 Feb 2018 01:54 PM PST ![Arachnophobes take heed: this ancient spider had a whip-like tail]( "Arachnophobes take heed: this ancient spider had a whip-like tail") By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If you are not a fan of spiders, you may not like the creepy little arachnid scientists found entombed in chunks of amber from northern Myanmar. Unlike its spider cousins alive today, this guy had a tail. Scientists on Monday described four specimens of the arachnid, called Chimerarachne yingi, that inhabited a Cretaceous Period tropical forest about 100 million years ago during the dinosaur age.
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| A New Hampshire Woman Won $560 Million in Powerball. Now She's Suing to Keep Her Name a Secret Posted: 06 Feb 2018 04:15 AM PST  She wishes to avoid the "misfortune that has often fallen upon other lottery winners"
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| Lonely Planet's Top U.S. Destination Of 2018 Is An Underrated Treasure Posted: 06 Feb 2018 11:34 AM PST  Everyone and their mother wants to see New York, Nashville and Charleston.
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| Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launched world’s most powerful rocket Posted: 06 Feb 2018 02:32 PM PST  On Tuesday, February 6, Elon Musk's company SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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| Cops: Woman says Voodoo ritual led her to kill sons, 5 and 8 Posted: 06 Feb 2018 01:58 PM PST  BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman used a kitchen knife to stab two of her children to death and later told police it was part of a Voodoo ritual, authorities said Tuesday.
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| Locked track switch blamed in fatal South Carolina Amtrak crash Posted: 05 Feb 2018 03:08 PM PST ![Locked track switch blamed in fatal South Carolina Amtrak crash]( "Locked track switch blamed in fatal South Carolina Amtrak crash") (Reuters) - A locked track switch was blamed for the collision of an Amtrak passenger train with a freight train that killed two people and injured more than 100 in South Carolina on Sunday, raising questions about the delayed rollout of a system to prevent such crashes. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said a switch on the tracks, which the freight hauler CSX Corp owns and operates, was padlocked in a position that steered the Amtrak train onto a siding near South Carolina's state capital Columbia, where it crashed into a stationary unoccupied CSX train. Robert Sumwalt, the chairman of the NTSB, told reporters Monday at a press briefing that track signals were inoperative because they were being upgraded for positive train control or PTC, a system designed to prevent derailments or crashes caused by excessive speed.
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| Super Bowl fans riot and smash shops during celebrations in Philadelphia Posted: 05 Feb 2018 09:45 AM PST  Philadelphia was hit with rioting and looting on Sunday night after the city's fans celebrated a historic Super Bowl win. Thousands of fans took to the streets to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles, the underdogs of the tournament, beating long-running champions the New England Patriots 41-33. But the scenes of joy quickly turned to chaos and led to cars and shop fronts being destroyed or looted and at least one police officer being injured. As the celebrations took an ugly turn locals were seen brawling, damaging cars, jumping off roofs, attempting to tear down traffic lights and street signs and even scaling the City Hall gates. A number of convenience stores reported looting and damage, as well as at the department store chain Macy's, where windows were smashed. Police clash with fans celebrating the Philadelphia Superbowl LII victory over the New England Patriots Credit: Reuters There were also unconfirmed reports of two police horses being stolen and later recovered. Rowdy fans clambered on top of the awning at the upmarket Ritz Carlton Hotel, jumping off into the crowd. The awning could be seen collapsing later with a large group of people on top of it. It is not clear if anyone was injured. Local authorities were overwhelmed by the level of rioting as around 100,000 fans filled the streets, and local police forces were forced to seek additional support from other forces and agencies such as the Marine units and the National Guard. Almost 10,000 tuned into the local public police radio, Philadelphia Police Scanner, which was filled with news of the destruction. The hashtag #phillypolicescanner was also trending nationally on Twitter. One officer was heard saying on the police scanner: "It's endless, chief. Endless." Philadelphia officials confirmed they were aware of several acts of vandalism, including smashed windows and a gas station being looted, but said just three arrests were made. I'm embarrassed to see a video of a man in Philly eating horse defecation (yes, for real) & a crowd of people cheering him on. Wtf.#Philadelphia#PhillyPoliceScanner— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) February 5, 2018 A city spokeswoman said that a number of injuries were also reported after fans attempted to pull down light poles. She added that other than a "handful of bad actors" the celebrations were peaceful. Disorderly fans were not just found in the Philadelphia area. Mourning their loss, Patriots fans at the University of Massachusetts Amherst were arrested for brawling. Fans celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles' Superbowl LII victory over the New England Patriots Credit: Reuters Twelve people were taken to hospital and six people were arrested during a disturbance at the university. A university spokesman said about 2,000 people gathered outdoors following Sunday night's game. Campus police said fights broke out, the crowd threw objects and set off smoke bombs and firecrackers. Police were forced to use pepper balls to disperse the crowd and the area was cleared by 11:30 p.m. Dude jumps into the crowd from the light pole on broad and chestnut #flyeaglesfly#Philadelphia#SUPERBOWLCHAMPSpic.twitter.com/xZa4MFCkko— JJ ONeill (@FieldOf_dreams9) February 5, 2018 Those transported to hospitals suffered from head injuries, lacerations and alcohol intoxication. Officers said those arrested face criminal charges, and if they are students they face punishment under the student code of conduct.
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| GOP Sen. Sasse rips 'cuckoo' Trump ambassador nominee Posted: 06 Feb 2018 11:37 AM PST  "Cynics and nuts are probably going to have a hard time securing Senate confirmation," said a spokesman for Sen. Ben Sasse. The GOP senator was addressing President Trump's nominee to Barbados, Leandro Rizzuto Jr.
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| Yup. Sean Hannity Found A Way To Blame Obama For The Stock Market Drop Posted: 05 Feb 2018 08:39 PM PST  President Barack Obama left office more than a year ago, but that didn't stop Fox News host Sean Hannity from blaming him for the stock market slide.
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| A 38-Year-Old Weatherford Teacher Has Died From Flu Complications Posted: 06 Feb 2018 09:25 AM PST  She ultimately died from septic shock in the hospital after being rushed to the emergency room
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| Sheryl Sandberg Discusses Equal Partnership at Work and at Home Posted: 06 Feb 2018 07:39 PM PST  Sheryl Sandberg discusses the importance of having equal partnership in the home, mentioning that children with active fathers do better both academically and in life.
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| Gymnastics doctor scandal goes beyond prison sentences Posted: 05 Feb 2018 06:39 PM PST  DETROIT (AP) — Larry Nassar's final sentence for serial sexual assault now turns the scandal's spotlight toward major institutions, including Michigan State University, where many of his abuses occurred.
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| U.S. jurors' identities in 'El Chapo' drug trial to remain secret Posted: 06 Feb 2018 10:39 AM PST ![U.S. jurors' identities in 'El Chapo' drug trial to remain secret]( "U.S. jurors' identities in 'El Chapo' drug trial to remain secret") A U.S. judge in Brooklyn has ruled that the identities of jurors expected to decide the fate of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman at a trial this year will be kept secret. In a decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan said jurors' names, addresses and places of employment will be shielded from Guzman, his lawyers, prosecutors and the press. Guzman's lawyer had argued that an anonymous jury would undermine the presumption that his client was innocent, create an "extremely unfair" impression that he was dangerous, and impair his ability to question prospective jurors.
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| Russia condemns site for revealing salary of pilot killed in Syria Posted: 05 Feb 2018 04:24 PM PST  The Russian defence ministry has criticised an independent news website for publishing the average salaries of military officers after a Russian pilot's plane was downed over Syria. Saint Petersburg's respected news website Fontanka revealed late Monday that with basic information anyone can access the personal files of servicemen on the ministry's online database. It suggested that Major Roman Filipov -- who was killed on Saturday in fighting with Islamists after his warplane was downed in northwest Syria -- received as much.
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| Taylor Swift Has Spent Nearly $50 Million on Real Estate on This One New York City Block Alone Posted: 06 Feb 2018 02:00 PM PST ![Taylor Swift Has Spent Nearly $50 Million on Real Estate on This One New York City Block Alone]( "Taylor Swift Has Spent Nearly $50 Million on Real Estate on This One New York City Block Alone") The singer recently purchased a $9.75 million apartment in Tribeca, bringing the grand total to $47.7 million
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| Markets Right Now: Asian shares tumble, Nikkei drops 7.1 pct Posted: 05 Feb 2018 09:38 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local):
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| Polish president signs Holocaust bill, triggers Israeli, U.S. criticism Posted: 06 Feb 2018 11:38 AM PST ![Polish president signs Holocaust bill, triggers Israeli, U.S. criticism]( "Polish president signs Holocaust bill, triggers Israeli, U.S. criticism") By Pawel Sobczak WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's president signed into law on Tuesday a bill that imposes jail terms for suggesting the country was complicit in the Holocaust, prompting sharp criticism from Israel and the United States. Andrzej Duda said in a televised address the legislation would safeguard Poland's international reputation, but Israel called for amendments, saying the two countries had a "joint responsibility" to preserve the memory of the Holocaust. The United States, a close NATO ally of Poland, expressed disappointment at Duda's decision.
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| Why the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Is Such a Big Deal for Elon Musk Posted: 06 Feb 2018 08:08 AM PST  Musk has long promised cheaper spaceflight. His launch today could bring that closer to reality
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| The History Of The Baby Name 'Stormi' Posted: 06 Feb 2018 03:54 PM PST  Kylie Jenner announced on Tuesday that she has named her new baby girl Stormi.
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| Teen girl dies in fall from cliff hike at Zion National Park Posted: 06 Feb 2018 04:34 PM PST  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 13-year-old girl fell to her death from a popular narrow trail bordered by steep drops at Zion National Park, officials said Tuesday.
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| Stalker who killed ex-girlfriend when she ended their relationship is jailed for life Posted: 06 Feb 2018 11:38 AM PST  A warehouse worker who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death after she ended their relationship had been reported to the police four years earlier for stalking a previous partner, it can be revealed. Joshua Stimpson brutally killed 23-year-old Molly McLaren in a shopping centre car park in Kent after she reported him to the police for posting derogatory remarks about her online. During his trial it emerged that he had stalked two ex-girlfriends and had been reported to the police before about his behaviour. Miss McLaren's devastated family said more needed to be done to raise awareness of the dangers of "digital stalking" to prevent similar tragedies happening in the future. In a statement the family said: "We feel there needs to be more awareness over the dangers of stalking and the need for people to report any concerns that they may have to the police. "The verdict has brought us a small measure of comfort. But it seems nothing will take away the pain or allow us to come to terms with our Molly being taken from us. We are serving a lifetime of pain, anguish and loss." Molly McLaren was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in June last year Credit: PA The pair met on the dating app, Tinder, and dated for seven months before Miss McLaren, a student at the University of Kent, ended their relationship. In the two weeks that followed, Stimpson stalked her and posted derogatory messages on Facebook falsely claiming she had been taking cocaine, warning there was "more to come". Joshua Stimpson was arrested at the scene Credit: PA She reported the posts to Facebook but nothing happened, so she went with her mother Joanna to North Kent Police Station. A police officer called Stimpson in their presence, put him on speakerphone and warned him to stop or face prosecution. The 26-year-old was spoken to by police for a second time on June 27 last year, just two days before her death. The couple had met on the Tinder dating app Credit: PA Alexandra Dale, who dated him in 2013, had also reported his behaviour towards her to police. Kent Police reported itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, now known as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), after Miss McLaren's death. A spokesman said: "Following careful assessment it was determined that this matter could be investigated by Kent Police's professional standards department." The knife used to murder Molly McLaren Credit: PA The force said the inquiry would be finalised once criminal proceedings were concluded. He claimed to have no memory of the attack and his barristers said psychiatric assessments showed he had a borderline personality disorder. Before standing trial, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility but denied murder. Stimpson showed no emotion as Judge Adele Williams jailed him for a minimum of 26 years and said he may never be released. She said: "This was a cruel, calculated and cowardly act. This was an act of wickedness." She described the Ms McLaren as "beautiful and intelligent", adding: "I am sure you are not suffering from a personality disorder. You planned this killing." Ms McLaren's family, sat in a packed public gallery, cried as the sentence was read out.
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| Syria raids kill nearly 30, as war of words escalates over chlorine use Posted: 05 Feb 2018 08:18 PM PST  Regime bombardment killed nearly 30 people in a rebel enclave near Damascus on Monday, as Syria's seven-year conflict left civilians paying a heavy price. The United States on Monday said there was "obvious evidence" of multiple chlorine gas attacks in recent weeks, including in the opposition-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus. On Monday, dozens of air strikes and artillery fire battered Eastern Ghouta, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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| Enjoy the Olympics but Talks with North Korea will Fail Posted: 05 Feb 2018 04:14 PM PST  North Korea is already making demands the South simply cannot fulfill. The South Korean media coverage over the evolving talks with North Korea is extraordinary. Perhaps it is just because South Koreans loathe Donald Trump so much, that they are thrilled to find a potential off-ramp from his reckless belligerence last year.
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| Apple supplier Skyworks jumps after better-than-feared forecast Posted: 06 Feb 2018 08:19 AM PST ![Apple supplier Skyworks jumps after better-than-feared forecast]( "Apple supplier Skyworks jumps after better-than-feared forecast") Skyworks' March-quarter revenue forecast of $910 million at the mid-point and a profit outlook of $1.60 per share on that basis missed Wall Street estimates of revenue of $921 million and profit of $1.61 per share, per Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. "While the Apple weakness is impacting everyone in the supply chain, Skyworks is experiencing less of a downturn than most as it expands its broad markets business and captures content in other handset providers," Northland Capital Markets analyst Tom Sepenzis said in a client note.
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| That Viral Trump 'Dow Joans' Cannon Tweet Is Sadly A Fake Posted: 05 Feb 2018 07:01 PM PST  You may have seen a tweet, purportedly from President Donald Trump, that refers to the "Dow Joans" and talks about firing people into the sun with a cannon.
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| Donald Trump Jr says his father can't be racist because 'of all the rappers' he has hung out with Posted: 06 Feb 2018 09:57 AM PST  Donald Trump Jr has insisted his father is not racist because he used to spend with rappers. The US President's eldest child claimed criticisms of his father went so far as to undermine people who are "actually" affected by "real" discrimination. Defending his father's record on racism, he added: "I know him.
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| Ex-Virginia Tech student on trial in slaying of girl, 13 Posted: 05 Feb 2018 06:31 PM PST  CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — As testimony gets underway in the trial of a former Virginia Tech student charged with killing a 13-year-old girl, jurors could hear from an unlikely witness for the defense: his alleged accomplice.
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| Taiwan brushes off concern about stranded citizens amid China route row Posted: 06 Feb 2018 02:54 AM PST ![Taiwan brushes off concern about stranded citizens amid China route row]( "Taiwan brushes off concern about stranded citizens amid China route row") There are still seats left for Taiwanese people to return home from China over the upcoming Lunar New Year, Taiwan said on Tuesday, brushing off concern a dispute over air routes could leave thousands stranded. The dispute has become increasingly bitter, with both sides trading accusations after two Chinese airlines canceled extra flights to self-ruled Taiwan over the Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar, potentially leaving thousands of Taiwanese without tickets to go home. In January, China, which considers Taiwan a breakaway province, opened several new air routes, including a northbound route up the sensitive Taiwan Strait that divides China from the island.
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| US launches new air attacks against Taliban Posted: 06 Feb 2018 01:58 PM PST  US bombers have struck multiple Taliban targets in a new air offensive over the past four days in far northeastern Afghanistan near the China and Tajikistan borders, the Southern Command said Tuesday. The strikes hit Taliban training facilities in Badakhshan province, "preventing the planning and rehearsal of terrorist acts," the Southern Command said in a statement. The bombing also destroyed vehicles that it said the Taliban took from the Afghan National Army and were turning into vehicle-born explosive devices.
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| The Latest: Supreme Court annuls order releasing politicians Posted: 06 Feb 2018 09:13 AM PST  MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Latest on turmoil in the Maldives amid a power struggle between the president and the Supreme Court (all times local):
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| Mnuchin grilled by House Financial Services Committee Posted: 06 Feb 2018 11:30 AM PST  Reps. Keith Ellison and Maxine Waters grilled Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.
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| Trump's evangelical adviser claims 'Jesus himself gave us the flu shot' Posted: 06 Feb 2018 08:16 AM PST  One of President Donald Trump's evangelical advisers turned heads this week after suggesting that believers do not need to get vaccinated against the flu because "Jesus himself gave us the" shot.
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| Quentin Tarantino Calls Uma Thurman Car Crash 'Biggest Regret Of My Life' Posted: 06 Feb 2018 08:01 AM PST  Quentin Tarantino says Uma Thurman's violent car crash on the set of his 2003 film "Kill Bill" was "the biggest regret" of his life.
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| Israeli killed in Palestinian stabbing attack: Israeli officials Posted: 05 Feb 2018 10:11 AM PST ![Israeli killed in Palestinian stabbing attack: Israeli officials]( "Israeli killed in Palestinian stabbing attack: Israeli officials") A Palestinian stabbed and killed an Israeli man on Monday in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said. Israeli media said the assailant held Israeli citizenship, but the military and Shin Bet internal security service would not confirm his identity. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli had died of his wounds, making the announcement at a weekly meeting of legislators from his right-wing Likud party.
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| 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-class Spied: Big Changes Beneath Its Classy Body Posted: 06 Feb 2018 02:25 PM PST  Foresight is 20-20.
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| Watch: Justin Trudeau urges woman who uses ‘mankind’ to say ‘peoplekind’ instead Posted: 06 Feb 2018 12:54 PM PST  Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, interrupted a woman who said the phrase "mankind" and suggested "peoplekind" should be used instead. The comment came as Mr Trudeau took questions during a visit to the Ewan University in Edmonton, Canada, on Thursday. A young woman from the World Mission Society Church of God, a controversial feminist church founded in South Korea, asked a question from the audience. She said: "We have received the Queen's Award in the UK, we have received many awards. "We have received many awards, however, unfortunately in Canada, our volunteering as a religious charitable organization is extremely difficult. "We came here today to ask you to also look into the policies that religious charitable organizations have in our legislations so that it can also be changed because maternal love is the love that's going to change the future of mankind." Mr Trudeau interrupted to say: "We like to say peoplekind, not necessarily mankind 'cause it's more inclusive." The comment triggered mockery on social media as users accused Mr Trudeau of "mansplaining" - condescendingly explaining something to a woman. It comes days after Canadian politicians voted to make its national anthem gender neutral after a lengthy campaign from equality activists. The line "in all thy sons command" will become "in all of us command" in the English-language version of its national song, O Canada.
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