| Trump calls out Putin for backing 'Animal Assad' in Syria Posted: 08 Apr 2018 07:38 AM PDT  President Trump delivered a critique of Russian leader Vladimir Putin after reports that the Syrian government launched another chemical attack against its own people this weekend.
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| Full Navarro: Trump's tariff threats are not a 'negotiating tactic' with China Posted: 07 Apr 2018 11:17 PM PDT  In an exclusive interview with Peter Navarro, Director of the White House National Trade Council, talks to Chuck Todd about President Trump's tariff threats.
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| Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower: 'Absolutely' Possible Over 87 Million Facebook Users Impacted Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:13 AM PDT  The number of Facebook users whose data political research firm Cambridge
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| 911 call of father accused of killing son Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:32 AM PDT  Joseph Ray Daniels called 911 to report his 5-year-old son, who is autistic and non-verbal, missing last week. On Saturday, Tennessee authorities charged him with killing the boy.
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| National Guard Veteran: Deploying troops to border is a ‘waste’ Posted: 07 Apr 2018 12:01 PM PDT  Mary Jennings Hegar, a U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard combat veteran, said the National Guard should be used as the last option in "critical situations." She said President Trump's decision to activate troops does not meet this metric.
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| Journalism School Backlash Against Media Giant Sinclair Grows Posted: 08 Apr 2018 03:42 PM PDT  Fourteen journalism schools have now signed a letter denouncing Sinclair
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| Runaway train rolls for miles in India without engine Posted: 08 Apr 2018 04:05 AM PDT  India's railway ministry said Sunday a "ghastly" accident was narrowly avoided after 22 train coaches carrying some 1,000 passengers became detached from the engine and sped backwards for miles before being stopped. The runaway carriages in the eastern state of Odisha rolled for 12 kilometres (seven miles) before being brought to a shuddering halt by rocks placed on the tracks by railway staff. A spokesman for the railway ministry's eastern division said none of about 1,000 passengers were injured in the incident Saturday night.
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| Stravridis: Best responses in Syria likely ‘in the hard power basket’ Posted: 08 Apr 2018 12:28 PM PDT  Admiral James Stravridis, former NATO supreme allied commander and NBC chief international security and diplomacy contributor, explores the options that President Trump has to respond to an alleged poison gas attack in Syria.
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| Fighting social injustice as important as fighting abortion: pope Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:24 AM PDT  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Monday that Catholics should not give "excessive importance" to certain Church rules while disregarding others, urging opponents of abortion to show equal passion for the lives of the poor and oppressed. The pope made his appeal in a major document known as an Apostolic Exhortation called "Gaudete et Exsultate" (Rejoice and be Glad), a 100-page booklet on how people can be holy in a modern world filled with secular distractions and materialism. In it, he urged people to try to be "the saint next door" by doing good and living the Gospel as best they could, keeping charity and mercy, rather than rigid rules, at the center of their lives.
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| Airstrikes Hit Syria After Suspected Gas Attack, But U.S. Denies Involvement Posted: 09 Apr 2018 04:29 AM PDT  ## TOP STORIES
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| Japanese arrested for reportedly caging son for 20 years Posted: 09 Apr 2018 08:11 AM PDT  TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police said Monday they have arrested a 73-year-old man who reportedly kept his disabled son locked in a small wooden cage for more than 20 years.
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| Hey, Laura Ingraham, David Hogg Actually Did Get Into UC Irvine Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:28 AM PDT  Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg, famously mocked by Fox News' Laura
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| Far-Right Leader Viktor Orban Wins Hungary’s Election, Early Results Show Posted: 08 Apr 2018 09:01 AM PDT  BUDAPEST ― Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks set to easily win a
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| Saudi Arabian corruption detainees may face terrorism-focused courts Posted: 08 Apr 2018 12:03 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor has begun processing the cases of 56 men detained in the country's sweeping anti-corruption purge late last year, an official said on Sunday. The 56 are still in Saudi government custody after failing to be exonerated or reach financial settlements with the government. The shock crackdown in November 2017 saw a new Supreme Anti-Corruption Committee round up 381 corruption suspects on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's orders, with many confined and interrogated. Just 30 or so of the men's identities were released. The list of names included top officials, members of the Saudi royal family, and global investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. More than 2,000 bank accounts were frozen and private jets were grounded as detainees were rounded up and, in many cases, held in Riyadh's opulent Ritz-Carlton hotel. In January, Saudi Arabia's attorney general released a statement saying it had completed its review of cases and would release all those who had paid settlements or against whom it did not have enough evidence. The rise of MBS It estimated the value of settlements at 400 billion Saudi riyals (more than £75 billion) "represented in various types of assets, including real estate, commercial entities, securities, cash and other assets." On Sunday, the Saudi government announced that the public prosecutor had begun investigations and opening arguments in the corruption cases of the 56 men still in custody. According to deputy attorney general for investigations Saud al-Hamad, the charged men will be referred to court for prosecution in cases related to money laundering or terrorism. Mr Hamad said some of those under investigation hadn't respected confidential agreements, while others committed further, as yet unspecified, offences. The anti-corruption campaign was framed as part of Mohammad bin Salman's push to transform Saudi's oil-dependent economy, which has been long plagued by graft, and make it more modern, diversified, and capable of withstanding diving oil prices. But critics say the blanket of secrecy that has cloaked proceedings, as well as the lack of detail on financial settlements reached, suggests it was more about gathering cash and shoring up the crown prince's growing authority than tackling corruption.
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| US must not act on 'fabricated pretexts' in Syria: Moscow Posted: 08 Apr 2018 09:41 AM PDT  Moscow on Sunday warned the United States against carrying out a "military intervention on fabricated pretexts" in Syria, insisting that the Damascus regime did not use chemical weapons on an opposition holdout in Eastern Ghouta. "We must once more warn that a military intervention under far-fetched and fabricated pretexts in Syria, where there are Russian soldiers at the request of the legitimate Syrian government, is absolutely unacceptable and could have the most dire consequences," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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| As Baghdad life improves, some still seek refuge in its past Posted: 09 Apr 2018 01:07 AM PDT  From his 13th-floor balcony in central Baghdad, Salam Atta Sabri likes to reminisce about his city's storied past – the years before Saddam Hussein and the U.S.-led invasion which forever changed it. Raised in Baghdad by a renowned artist father, Sabri left Iraq in the 1990s, when crippling economic sanctions made life unbearable, he said. "Even when I lived in Los Angeles or Amman, my dream to return to Baghdad was always with me," he said.
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| An Open Letter To My Shelter Dog's First Owner Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:30 AM PDT  Yesterday we put our dog down. When I say "our," I mean me and my husband ―
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| Body suspected to be from California cliff crash found Posted: 07 Apr 2018 07:05 PM PDT  MENDOCINO, Calif. (AP) — A body was recovered Saturday in the vicinity where an SUV plunged off a Northern California cliff last month, killing a family of eight in what authorities suspect may have been an intentional crash.
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| Trump's Retail Website Only Pays Sales Taxes In 2 States. Amazon Pays Taxes In 45. Posted: 07 Apr 2018 08:15 PM PDT  President Donald Trump has railed against Amazon, falsely claiming the company
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| 2019 Chevy Camaro: See The Changes Side-By-Side Posted: 09 Apr 2018 07:20 AM PDT  Three years after its introduction, the sixth-gen Camaro gets a refresh.
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| GOP Senator Slams EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt For 'Juvenile' Behavior Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:00 AM PDT  Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) lambasted embattled Environmental Protection Agency
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| Münster police search for motive of driver who killed himself after ploughing vehicle into crowd Posted: 08 Apr 2018 01:14 AM PDT  Police in Germany were on Sunday morning trying to make sense of why a 48-year-old local man with no known links to terrorism drove a minivan into a crowded open-air restaurant terrace, killing two people before shooting himself dead. Although the perpetrator has not been officially named, he has been identified locally as Jens R, a German citizen born about an hour south of the city of Münster, where the attack took place. "So far there are no indications of a possible motive. The investigation is being conducted at full speed and in all directions," Martin Botzenhardt of the local prosecutor's office said. Authorities are believed to have all but ruled out Islamist extremism as a motive, after establishing Jens R had no links to the Islamist scene. Instead they are said to be working on the theory the attack may have been a form of "extended" suicide. A body is loaded into a vehicle in front of the restaurant in Muenster, Germany Credit: David Young/dpa via AP Jens R is believed to have had a history of mental illness, and had reportedly made an earlier attempt at suicide. He also reportedly spoke of committing suicide in a "spectacular" manner. Complicating matters further, he is also said to have had links with the German far-Right scene, though it is not clear how close these alleged links were. According to some reports he had been in touch with far-Right groups over the internet, but was not politically active. He was also reportedly known to police for a number of petty crimes, such as stealing cell phones and car radios. Police have now ruled out earlier reports of two possible accomplices escaping from the minivan at the scene of the attack. A car drove into a group of people in the western German city of Münster Explosives teams were called in overnight to defuse what was at first feared to be a booby trap in the minvan, but it turned out to be fireworks. A second gun was also found inside the car. A search of Jens R's flat uncovered a Kalashnikov assault rifle, but it had been deactivated and was unable to fire. The two people killed in the attack were both German. They were identified on Sunday as a 65-year-old man from Borken, about an hour west of Münster, and a 51-year-old woman from Lüneburg, 180 miles to the north. Around 20 people were injured in the attack, and several were still in critical condition on Sunday morning according to the authorities. Who was the driver? Police said the driver, named locally as 48-year-old German national Jens R, shot himself dead after ramming into the crowd. According to a report by Süddeutsche Zeitung, the German newspaper, he had a history of mental health issues. Münster locator What happened? A van ploughed into people sitting outside on a warm afternoon in Münster, crashing into tables outside of the Grosser Kiepenkerl restaurant in the historic centre of the city. The restaurant is a popular tourist attraction in the picturesque city of 300,000 residents. Forensic experts work at the scene on Saturday Credit: David Young/dpa via AP Lino Baldi, who owns an Italian restaurant in Münster near the scene of the crash, told Sky TG24 that the city centre was packed due to a Saturday market and summer-like temperatures. The vehicle struck at 3.27pm as tourists and students basked in the sunshine. People light candles in tribute to the dead Credit: Friso Gensch/dpa via AP A witness told Germany's NTV: "There was a bang and then screaming. The police arrived and got everyone out of here. There were a lot of people screaming. I'm angry, it's cowardly to do something like this." German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said: "This was a serious act of violence. My deep sympathy goes to all those who have lost a loved one." Münster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, to the west of Germany near the border with the Netherlands. Around a fifth of the population are students, and there are four universities within the city. It is also known as the bicycle capital of Germany. Police officers and forensic scientists stand by the van used in the incident Credit: Alexander Koerner/Getty Images A spokeswoman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said "our thoughts are with the victims and their families" who were killed and injured in the incident. Spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer on Twitter called the crash Saturday "terrible news." Katarina Barley, the German justice minister, added: "We must do everything to clarify the background of the incident." Markus Lewe, the city's mayor, said the motive was unclear. Let's not jump to conclusions, but this doesn't sound like a simple accident to me. https://t.co/SkjPZzFnoq— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 7, 2018 He added: "All of Münster is mourning this horrible incident. Our sympathy is with the relatives of those who were killed. We wish the injured a quick recovery. At this point we don't know the background to the incident." The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed that they are in touch with local authorities in Germany and "stand ready to assist any British nationals who may be affected." Timeline of vehicle rampage attacks in Europe Vehicle attacks in Europe The incident happened on the one-year anniversary of a truck attack in Stockholm that killed five people and seriously injured 14 others. Germany has experienced a number of terrorist attacks in recent years, including through the deadly use of vehicles. In December 19, 2016, Tunisian national Anis Amri, 24, hijacked a truck and slammed it into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 48. Amri was shot dead by Italian police in Milan four days later after travelling through several European countries. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) claimed responsibility for that attack. Isil also claimed several similar attacks in Europe, including a rampage along Barcelona's Las Ramblas boulevard in August 2017 that killed 14 and left more than 100 injured. The deadliest such incident in recent years was in the French resort city of Nice in 2016, where a man rammed a truck into a crowd on France's national July 14 holiday, killing 86 people.
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| Hungary's PM Orban claims victory as his party takes sweeping poll lead Posted: 08 Apr 2018 05:28 PM PDT  Hungary's firebrand nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed a "historic victory" Sunday as his right-wing party took a thumping lead in the country's key parliamentary election. With almost 98 percent of votes counted, Orban's Fidesz party has won 48.81 percent of the vote, the National Election Office (NVI) said, surpassing even the expectations of many within Fidesz. Addressing flag-waving supporters in Budapest late on Sunday, Orban said the result gave Hungarians "the opportunity to defend themselves and to defend Hungary".
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| Shallow quakes shake parts of western Japan, more tremors expected Posted: 08 Apr 2018 04:33 PM PDT ![Shallow quakes shake parts of western Japan, more tremors expected]( "Shallow quakes shake parts of western Japan, more tremors expected") A series of shallow earthquakes shook parts of western Japan on Monday and authorities warned that further strong shaking is possible over the coming days. A quake at 1632 GMT measured at magnitude 5.8 by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), at a depth of 10 kms (7.5 miles), causing strong shaking in parts of Shimane prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast. The United States Geological Service Survey (USGS) measured the initial quake at magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 7 kms.
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| Stinson Beach parking lot heavily damaged by flooding Posted: 08 Apr 2018 05:14 PM PDT  The National Park Service was forced to close a parking lot at Stinson Beach for the weekend Saturday after it was heavily damaged by flooding.
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| John Oliver Exposes The Shady World Of Anti-Abortion Activists Posted: 09 Apr 2018 02:11 AM PDT  John Oliver took on the issue of abortion on Sunday night, exposing the
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| Pakistan summons US envoy over deadly crash Posted: 08 Apr 2018 02:43 AM PDT  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan summoned the American ambassador on Sunday to lodge a formal protest after a road crash involving a U.S. Embassy vehicle killed a Pakistani motorcyclist.
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| The Red-State Teacher Revolt Has Been Brewing For Decades Posted: 07 Apr 2018 07:56 PM PDT  OKLAHOMA CITY and FRANKFORT, Ky. ― Kenny Bridges spent five years as a school
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| Police Say a Tennessee Man Confessed on Facebook After a Brutal Double Murder Posted: 09 Apr 2018 12:59 AM PDT  Casey James Lawhorn called police in Mississippi directing them to the scene of the crime
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| 'SNL' Just Nailed Your Relationship With Leggings Posted: 08 Apr 2018 01:49 PM PDT  Finally ― a Nike ad that realizes some people wear leggings to run marathons,
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| U.S. says monitoring reports of possible Syrian chemical weapon attack Posted: 07 Apr 2018 04:29 PM PDT ![U.S. says monitoring reports of possible Syrian chemical weapon attack]( "U.S. says monitoring reports of possible Syrian chemical weapon attack") The U.S. is monitoring reports of a possible chemical weapon attack in Syria and said Russia should be held responsible if the incident did involve deadly chemicals, the State Department said on Saturday. The statement came after a Syrian rebel group accused government forces on Saturday of dropping a barrel bomb containing poisonous chemicals on civilians in eastern Ghouta. "The regime's history of using chemical weapons against its own people in not in dispute," said the State Department.
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| Homeless ‘Mansion’ Pops up Near Space Needle in Seattle Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:40 AM PDT  A group of homeless people built a tent "mansion" surrounded by expensive high rises only half a block away from the famous Space Needle.
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| Singapore Airlines tops TripAdvisor's 10 best airlines in the world Posted: 09 Apr 2018 03:29 AM PDT  European airlines aren't flying high with passengers, it seems. In the Travelers' Choice awards for airlines, announced by TripAdvisor Monday, April 9, British low-cost carrier Jet2.com is that continent's only representative in the global top 10.
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| Cardi B Reveals Baby Bump On 'Saturday Night Live' Posted: 07 Apr 2018 10:31 PM PDT  "Saturday Night Live" viewers initially figured they'd have to wait to find
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| Nigeria's Buhari to run for re-election next year Posted: 09 Apr 2018 07:58 AM PDT  Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari declared Monday he would seek re-election next year, in a move that put an end to months of speculation amid concerns over his health. The 75-year-old former general and one-time military head of state made the announcement in the national capital Abuja following a meeting with the national executive of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party. Buhari, nicknamed "Baba Go Slow" for his lethargic pace in office, will have to convince his divided party he is fit to run after spending months in London last year seeking medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.
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| The Latest: Trump condemns 'heinous' gas attack in Syria Posted: 09 Apr 2018 08:57 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on U.S. reaction to the apparent chemical attack in Syria (all times local):
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| Body Found Near Site of Cliff Crash That Killed Hart Family Posted: 08 Apr 2018 07:33 AM PDT  The crash was suspected to be intentional
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| 'Black Panther' Sinks 'Titanic' At Box Office; Twitter Goes Full Steam Ahead Posted: 09 Apr 2018 07:05 AM PDT  "Black Panther" has officially sailed passed "Titanic" to become third in the
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| Muenster attacker was lone German with mental health problems: minister Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:41 AM PDT  By Elke Ahlswede MUENSTER, Germany (Reuters) - The man who drove a camper van into a group of people sitting outside a restaurant in the German city of Muenster on Saturday acted alone and appears to have had mental health problems, the regional interior minister said on Sunday. The man killed two people when he ploughed the vehicle into people seated at tables outside the Grosser Kiepenkerl eatery, a popular destination for tourists in the old town of the university city in western Germany. "We now know it was in all likelihood a lone perpetrator, a German," Herbert Reul, interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, home to Muenster, told reporters.
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| March for our Lives gun control activists leave empty chairs for politicians who ignored invites to town hall meetings Posted: 07 Apr 2018 02:22 PM PDT  Student-led protesters around the country are staging town halls to discuss gun violence with their federal representatives, and leaving empty chairs for the politicians who dodged their invitations to attend. The March for Our Lives protesters — who staged a massive rally last month in communities across the country — are conducting the town halls in order to advocate and discuss gun policy reforms, which Washington has been reluctant to implement. A list of the scheduled events on the "Town Hall for our Lives" website shows dozens of such events in which the politician declined to attend or did not respond.
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| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want people to donate to charity rather than sending wedding gifts Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:53 AM PDT  Kensington Palace have announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would prefer for people to donate to charity to mark their wedding, rather than sending gifts. SEE ALSO: The acting roles of Meghan Markle before her royal engagement The announcement was made Monday, and the couple have listed seven charities in particular which encompass the issues they care about. Prince Harry & Ms. Meghan Markle are incredibly grateful for the goodwill they have received since their engagement, & have asked that anyone who might wish to mark the occasion of their wedding considers giving to charity, instead of sending a gift. https://t.co/lzfrRmoeUv pic.twitter.com/nxrTZtIKBY — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The couple have personally chosen 7 charities which represent a range of issues that they are passionate about, including sport for social change, women's empowerment, conservation, the environment, homelessness, HIV and the Armed Forces. — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The charities include @chivaprojects, which supports children growing up with HIV and their families. The charity helps to create a more hopeful and optimistic future for them, ensuring they achieve their greatest potential. https://t.co/W3AQovuL2H pic.twitter.com/BvnZjmzPOl — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 .@crisis_uk has also been chosen by the couple. Crisis helps people directly out of homelessness, working side by side with thousands of people each year to help them rebuild their lives and leave homelessness behind for good. https://t.co/k7ZYzI1gbF pic.twitter.com/DTPsARVdc9 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 Next up is @MynaMahila, which empowers women in Mumbai's slums by providing them with a trusted network, stable employment & the chance to grow as individuals & businesswomen, and breaks taboos around menstrual hygiene. https://t.co/suzul1y9cw pic.twitter.com/eIG3GP6bW7 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The charity gives women access to low-cost sanitary pads at their doorstep, which helps mothers in these communities equip their daughters to stay in school. Ms. Markle visited @MynaMahila in January last year & wrote about it in @TIME: https://t.co/sn5EhZjaFy — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The couple have also chosen @CorporalScotty, a charity that offers vital support and activities to children who have lost a parent while serving in the British Armed Forces, helping them to smile again. https://t.co/23tYNy7rSC pic.twitter.com/G6CISr2TvU — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 Also selected is @StreetGames, a charity which uses sport to empower young people to kick-start a cycle of positive change in their own lives. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle visited one of the charity's projects together in Cardiff earlier this year. https://t.co/UPY6Nyt2k6 pic.twitter.com/0XQJOL6iNj — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 The charities also include @sascampaigns, a national marine conservation & campaigning charity, which inspires, unites & empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves & wildlife. https://t.co/J7yExoY411 pic.twitter.com/IpXgh23Y13 — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 Finally, the couple have chosen @WildernessUK, which promotes the benefits & enjoyment of wild nature. Through the great outdoors, the charity helps build resilience in vulnerable teenagers & introduces rural employment to urban youth. https://t.co/PqKQ9UkV2B pic.twitter.com/vL4UEJTlWL — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018 So put down that fondue set and start donating. WATCH: This ingenious typeface blends Braille and text seamlessly
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| 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2.0T 1LE: A 1LE for the Masses Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:55 AM PDT  Chevy gives the base-engine Camaro the 1LE treatment, and we take it for a spin.
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