| McDonough: Mitch McConnell watered down Obama's Russia response Posted: 03 Mar 2018 09:52 PM PST  In an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, Obama White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough tells Chuck Todd that Sen. Mitch McConnell watered down a statement about Russia's meddling in the 2016 election.
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| Kasich praises younger generation's gun-reform activism: 'Bully for them! I love them!' Posted: 04 Mar 2018 08:44 AM PST  Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been impressed with the way millennials and Generation Xers have been demanding that politicians do something to prevent mass shootings. "I love the way that they are saying, 'Let's do the art of the impossible rather than the art of the possible,'" he said.
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| Angus King: 'Not Much of a Relationship' Between Senate and House Intel Committees Posted: 03 Mar 2018 10:41 PM PST  Independent Senator Angus King (Maine) appeared on Meet the Press in an exclusive interview to talk about reports that the House Intelligence Committee has leaked information about the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation.
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| 2-Year-Old Girl Dies After Mirror Falls on Her at Payless Shoe Store Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:36 AM PST  The child was rushed to the hospital but did not survive
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| Can Texas Democrats really turn the Lone Star State blue? Posted: 03 Mar 2018 09:51 PM PST  Turning the Lone Star State into a battleground may seem far-fetched for Democrats, but in 2016 Hillary Clinton came closer to winning Texas than Iowa.
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| Historic meeting lauds lifetime power for Xi Posted: 05 Mar 2018 01:15 AM PST  Thousands of Chinese legislators erupted into enthusiastic applause on Monday over plans to give President Xi Jinping a lifetime mandate to mould the Asian giant into a global superpower. China's rubber-stamp parliament met in the imposing Great Hall of the People for an annual session that will make Xi the most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, concentrating the growing might of the military, economy and state in the hands of one man. As Xi looked on from a stage dominated by mostly male party leaders in dark suits, a constitutional amendment to scrap the two-term limit for the presidency was read out to the chamber, prompting fervent applause.
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| Putin Tells Megyn Kelly Russia Will 'Never, Never' Extradite Accused Hackers to the United States Posted: 03 Mar 2018 10:57 PM PST  In an exclusive interview with Megyn Kelly, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the his government had nothing to do with any meddling in the 2016 election.
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| White House accuses Russia of killing civilians in Syria's Ghouta region Posted: 04 Mar 2018 02:30 PM PST ![White House accuses Russia of killing civilians in Syria's Ghouta region]( "White House accuses Russia of killing civilians in Syria's Ghouta region") By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Sunday made its strongest accusation to date of Moscow's complicity in civilian deaths in Syria's besieged eastern Ghouta region, saying Russian aircraft flew bombing missions in defiance of a United Nations ceasefire. The White House said Russian military aircraft took off from Humaymim Airfield in Syria and carried out at least 20 daily bombing missions in Damascus and eastern Ghouta between Feb. 24 and Feb. 28.
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| Helen Mirren Took A Tequila Shot On The Oscars Red Carpet Like The Queen She Is Posted: 05 Mar 2018 06:41 AM PST  Helen Mirren is a boss.
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| West Virginia teachers strike for better wages continues into another week Posted: 04 Mar 2018 08:18 AM PST  Teachers have been protesting inside the state capitol building as West Virginia's state senate blocked a deal for a 5% raise that the governor and house of representatives approved. The state ranks 48th in teacher pay nationally.
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| Large Avalanche Hits California's Busy Mammoth Ski Resort Posted: 03 Mar 2018 06:05 PM PST  A large avalanche roared down a slope on Mammoth Mountain in California on Saturday morning. "Essentially the top of the mountain came loose," skier Barbara Maynard told The Los Angeles Times. The resort is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range about 300 miles north of Los Angeles.
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| Senate Democrat: Gun reform won't happen if Trump is 'not willing to lead' Posted: 04 Mar 2018 05:52 AM PST  ABC News' George Stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with one of the leading Democrats on gun control, Sen. Chris Murphy.
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| Trump Says He’ll Only Cancel His Trade Tariffs If the U.S. Gets a New NAFTA Deal Posted: 05 Mar 2018 04:47 AM PST  His proposed steel and aluminum tariffs may hit a roadblock at the NAFTA talks
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| Crucial abuse hearing for top Vatican official opens in Australia Posted: 04 Mar 2018 07:40 PM PST  Cardinal George Pell's barrister accused police of failing to follow proper procedures as a crucial hearing opened Monday to determine if the top Pope Francis adviser will stand trial on historical sexual offence charges. The 76-year-old, the most senior Catholic cleric to be charged with criminal offences linked to the Church's long-running sexual abuse scandal, denies all the claims. Pell, in a beige jacket on top of a black shirt with a clerical collar, arrived by car and was escorted by dozens of police as he made his way up the steps and into the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
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| Chris Christie Slams 'Some Of The Really Awful People Inside The White House' Posted: 04 Mar 2018 07:38 PM PST  In an interview with the New York Times, Christie defended White House counselor Kellyanne Conway by attacking her coworkers. In a separate interview, he also said White House advisors Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner ― Trump's daughter and son-in-law ― might be fired by now in any other administration.
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| U.N. inquiry blames Congo's ADF rebels for deadly attack on peacekeepers Posted: 04 Mar 2018 11:41 PM PST  A Congo-based Ugandan rebel group is to blame for three attacks on United Nations peacekeepers, including one in December that killed 15 Tanzanian troops, the United Nations said on Friday. The Dec. 8 attack, which also killed five Congolese soldiers and wounded another 53 peacekeepers, on a U.N. base in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled eastern borderlands came amid a rising wave of violence in the mineral-rich area. A special U.N. inquiry also looked at two other attacks on Tanzanian peacekeepers, on Sept. 16 and Oct. 7, 2017.
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| Tiger and Bear Battle it Out Over Territory in Intense Video Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:40 AM PST  The bear fought back to protect her cub.
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| Jordan Peele Wears Deer Pin In Tribute To Symbolism In 'Get Out' At Oscars Posted: 04 Mar 2018 07:39 PM PST  Jordan Peele paid tribute to his directorial debut "Get Out" in a subtle way at the Oscars. On the red carpet Sunday night, he wore a golden pin shaped like deer antlers — a symbolic motif throughout his film.
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| 227-year-old tree planted by George Washington pulled down by wind Posted: 04 Mar 2018 07:44 AM PST  Extreme winds have toppled a tree, believed to be well over two centuries old, that was planted by former US president George Washington on his Mount Vernon estate. The 227-year-old Canadian hemlock which collapsed on Friday was planted by the founding father and first American president back in 1791. Mount Vernon announced the tree had fallen over on its Facebook page on Friday evening.
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| Profits, doubts in equal measure at Geneva Motor Show Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:47 AM PST  This year's Geneva Motor Show comes at a curious time for an auto world enjoying record profits yet also gripped by doubt midway through the grand transition from diesel to electric and self-driving vehicles. "Geneva really ought to have been a lovely salon," says, with heavy irony, Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, director of German-based Center Automotive Research of Europe's first major car show of the year running from March 8 to 18. Adding to the worries is a new threat by US President Donald Trump to tax imported European cars "which freely pour into the U.S", if Brussels retaliates in response to his announced plans for tariffs on imported steel and aluminium.
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| Vatican finance chief Pell faces crucial hearing on abuse claims Posted: 03 Mar 2018 05:33 PM PST  Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell faces a crunch hearing starting in Australia Monday to determine if he stands trial on historical sexual offence charges. The 76-year-old, a top adviser to Pope Francis who has taken leave to fight the allegations, is accused of multiple offences relating to incidents that allegedly occurred long ago. Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be charged with criminal offences linked to the Church's long-running sexual abuse scandal, has denied all the claims.
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| Frances McDormand brings 'inclusion rider' into spotlight Posted: 04 Mar 2018 11:56 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Frances McDormand capped her Oscar acceptance speech with a rousing call for inclusion riders, the general reaction was more "huh?" than "hooray!"
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| NASA study suggests global sea level rises are accelerating Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:52 AM PST  NASA just recently announced a new study based on 25 years of data from its satellites that suggests global sea level rises are speeding up. According to the agency, if the rate continues, sea levels could rise by 26 inches by the end of the 21st century.
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| Dispute over Ethiopia emergency rule vote after footage posted online Posted: 03 Mar 2018 10:39 AM PST ![Dispute over Ethiopia emergency rule vote after footage posted online]( "Dispute over Ethiopia emergency rule vote after footage posted online") By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Footage of an Ethiopian parliamentary session posted online on Saturday appeared to contradict official reports of the number of votes cast to validate the state of emergency, though government officials dismissed the discrepancy as a mistake. On Friday, the House of People's Representatives held an emergency session on state of emergency legislation imposed on Feb. 16, a day after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn's surprise resignation. The state-run Ethiopian News Agency said on Friday that 395 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill, putting the government comfortably within the two-thirds majority needed to validate the state of emergency, which bans demonstrations and restricts publications that could incite violence.
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| Oscars 2018: Harvey Weinstein's accusers and Me Too movement take centre stage Posted: 04 Mar 2018 08:01 PM PST  The Me Too movement stole the spotlight at the Oscars on Sunday night, with three of Harvey Weinstein's accusers promoting the campaign on stage. Actresses Ashley Judd, Annabella Sciorra and Salma Hayek came out to introduce a montage that celebrated diversity in cinematic storytelling - including gender and race. First, they each referred to the reckoning that has occurred since the Weinstein story broke last October, launching the £MeToo and Time's Up movements. Judd, whose accusations appeared in the first New York Times article about Weinstein, spoke about "new voices, different voices, OUR voices." She then shouted, "Time's Up!" Voices in the segment included Ava DuVernay, Greta Gerwig, Kumail Nunjiani, Barry Jenkins, Geena Davis and Mira Sorvino. Ashley Judd (L) and Mira Sorvino arrive for the 90th Annual Academy Awards The Me Too movement, which was also a key subject in Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue, had arrived in style on the Oscars red carpet in the form of campaign pins. The issue of sexual harassment has hovered over the film industry for months. And its presence was felt even during the year's biggest Hollywood celebration, as Judd said it marked a time when everyone was listening to women. "What's so spectacular about this moment is that finally the world is able to hear," she said. Much of the change, she added, was that the shame of being a victim had now been transferred to perpetrators, in a movement that had moved beyond Hollwood. "And us being the phoenixes who can light the way not only with Hollywood but for safe and equitable workplaces across all spaces and all sectors," she added. Oscars 2018: The most glamorous looks from the red carpet Sorvino said she wanted people to know the movement will not stop until "we have an equitable and safe world for women". Weinstein, 65, has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by about 100 women. He denies all allegations of non-consensual sex. He always known as one of the big figures of Oscar night. He may have been absent but this time around he was represented by a life-size golden statue seated on a "casting couch" just down Hollywood boulevard. There was also additional scrutiny of Ryan Seacrest, who hosted some of E!'s coverage after his former stylist accused him of sexual harassment. He denies the accusations and his presence was a vote of confidence in him by E! And the ceremony itself is reportedly breaking from tradition with as many as four female Oscar winners presenting awards. Christopher Plummer also appeared after being nominated for best supporting actor for his role in All The Money In The World, coming in as a last-minute replacement for Kevin Spacey. It meant many scenes had to be reshot. Oscars | Gender imbalance He told ABC: "In the theatre, this happens all the time, I've spent my life on stage so it's not a strange coincidence to replace someone and only have nine days to get ready, it was like old times. "Sometimes it's great to have that little space, you don't talk about it, you don't indulge yourself, there's no time, you give a more accurate and hopefully more vulnerable performance." The Shape Of Water leads the nominations with 13, including best picture and best director.
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| Chile's 'A Fantastic Woman' Just Made Transgender Oscars History Posted: 04 Mar 2018 08:31 PM PST  Transgender history was made at the Academy Awards Sunday night when "A Fantastic Woman" nabbed the Oscar for Best Foreign Film.
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| Syria's Eastern Ghouta: two weeks under attack Posted: 05 Mar 2018 03:55 AM PST  Syria's army unleashed daily air strikes on Eastern Ghouta outside Damascus on February 18 in a bid to root out Islamist rebels and jihadists but killing more than 700 civilians. As the regime was reported to have retaken a third of the enclave Monday, a UN convoy entered in the first aid delivery since the start of the devastating assault two weeks ago. Government forces open their latest military campaign against Eastern Ghouta with more than 260 rockets and intense air raids.
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| 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 Sedan: More Muscle for the Middle C Posted: 05 Mar 2018 01:00 AM PST  Goodbye, glitzy grille. Hello, horsepower.
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| Robbery suspect arrested minutes after firing gun into ground in NW Harris Co. Posted: 04 Mar 2018 04:55 PM PST  Cormani Adams is facing felony charges after he allegedly held up two people at gunpoint in northwest Harris County.
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| Florida python devours deer that weighs nearly 4 lbs. more Posted: 03 Mar 2018 11:56 AM PST ![Florida python devours deer that weighs nearly 4 lbs. more]( "Florida python devours deer that weighs nearly 4 lbs. more") NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Researchers studying invasive Burmese pythons in Florida came upon something they'd never seen before: an 11-foot-long python had consumed an entire deer that weighed more than the snake itself.
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| Honduras energy executive arrested over activist murder Posted: 03 Mar 2018 05:45 PM PST  Honduran authorities said they have arrested an energy company executive allegedly behind the high-profile 2016 murder of prominent environmental activist Berta Caceres. Police detained electrical engineer Roberto David Castillo Mejia "as the intellectual perpetrator" behind Caceres's murder, the prosecutor's office said in a statement Friday. Officials said Castillo had served as CEO of the company Desarrollos Energeticos (DESA) -- which Caceres actively campaigned against over plans to build a hydroelectric dam -- at the time of the activist's slaying.
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| Italy elections deliver hung parliament, gridlock: exit polls Posted: 04 Mar 2018 03:14 PM PST  By Crispian Balmer and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - Italy's national election produced no outright winner on Sunday, according to exit polls that pointed to possible political gridlock, with voters backing anti-establishment and far-right parties in record numbers. A rightist alliance emerged with the biggest bloc of votes, ahead of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, the largest single party, polls showed. Full results are not expected for several hours, and Italian exit polls have previously given misleading initial readings.
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| Watch Jennifer Lawrence and Jodie Foster Roast Meryl Streep at the Oscars Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:16 PM PST  "She 'I-Tonya'd' me."
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| 'Walking Dead' Clears Up Mystery And Plot Hole At The Same Time Posted: 04 Mar 2018 07:32 PM PST  There are some mistakes that "The Walking Dead" just can't fix.
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| Iran foreign minister criticises EU 'extremism' towards Tehran Posted: 04 Mar 2018 10:58 PM PST  Iran's foreign minister slammed the European Union for "extremism" in relationship to Tehran in an interview published Monday ahead of a meeting with his French counterpart. "In order to keep the United States in the Iran nuclear deal, European countries are suffering from extremism and this will ultimately undermine Europe's policy," Mohammad Javad Zarif told reformist newspaper Etemad.
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| Soldiers Hate the M4 and M16. The Pentagon Is Finally Doing Something about It. Posted: 04 Mar 2018 03:54 AM PST  The Pentagon Is Finally Doing Something about It. While small arms and other infantry equipment cost far less than the Defense Department's modernization programs, they have not been a top Pentagon acquisition priority. For decades, expensive weapons programs like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier have eaten up a large part of the Pentagon's budget, but Wilkie said the task force will now look at whether the Defense Department needs to spend more money on smaller arms.
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| China to recruit civilian astronauts, boost crewed missions Posted: 04 Mar 2018 04:03 PM PST  BEIJING (AP) — China will begin recruiting civilian astronauts for its military-backed space program and plans to increase the number of crewed missions to around two a year, a top official with the country's space program said.
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| Avalanche kills two Spanish skiers in French Pyrenees Posted: 03 Mar 2018 01:22 PM PST ![Avalanche kills two Spanish skiers in French Pyrenees]( "Avalanche kills two Spanish skiers in French Pyrenees") PARIS (Reuters) - An avalanche in the French Pyrenees swept away five Spanish skiers on Saturday, killing two, local authorities said. The avalanche hit near the Aragnouet-Bielsa tunnel linking France to Spain. Three of the skiers managed to extract themselves from the snow and were unharmed. One skier was killed at the scene and the other died after being evacuated to hospital in the city of Toulouse. On Friday, an avalanche in the French Alps killed four people.. Their guide escaped unharmed and was questioned by police on Friday evening. He was released on Saturday. ...
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| German security service probes acid attack on energy CFO Posted: 04 Mar 2018 04:30 PM PST  Germany's domestic security service is investigating an acid attack on a manager of an energy company that has been in conflict with environmental protesters, police said Monday. Two unidentified males on Sunday hurled acid at the face of Bernhard Guenther, 51, chief financial officer with Essen-based company Innogy, the renewables subsidiary of energy giant RWE, said police. Bild daily reported that the attackers used sulphuric acid, badly injuring the victim's face and eyes, as he was walking back from a bakery though a park close to his home in Haan near Duesseldorf.
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| The Latest: Report: 2nd person dies as snow hits California Posted: 03 Mar 2018 07:33 PM PST  MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on snowstorms in the mountains of California (all times local):
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| Will Pennsylvania provide the next election flop for Trump’s Republicans? Posted: 05 Mar 2018 03:00 AM PST  Conor Lamb, 33, a young ex-marine is the Democratic candidate for the 13 March special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. Today, all across the staunchly Republican area, there are Democratic yard signs backing Conor Lamb, a young ex-marine who is fighting for a seat in Congress.
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| Oscars 2018: The Winner's List Posted: 04 Mar 2018 05:09 PM PST  Little gold men, red envelopes and Hollywood's biggest night.
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| London mayor blasts water suppliers as thaw bursts pipes across UK Posted: 05 Mar 2018 08:04 AM PST  By Elizabeth Burden LONDON (Reuters) - London's mayor Sadiq Khan said on Monday it was "unacceptable" that thousands of people across the British capital were left without water after pipes burst as normal weather conditions returned following a cold snap. The worst snowstorms in Britain for nearly 30 years froze water in pipes last week, water suppliers said, during a blast of Siberian cold dubbed "the Beast from the East" which ground planes, stopped trains, blocked roads and shut schools. At least 23,800 households, including 12,000 households in London, were left without water when pipes burst when temperatures rose and snow thawed, prompting suppliers to advise customers not to waste water.
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