| Trump Refers To Immigrants As 'Animals.' Again. Posted: 16 May 2018 03:55 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump called on the Department of Justice to
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| Man shows up to site of Santa Fe High School shooting with American flag, Trump hat and gun Posted: 18 May 2018 08:08 AM PDT  A Texas man stirred up controversy when he arrived at the scene of the Santa
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| Air Force apologizes for tone-deaf 'Yanny-Laurel' tweet Posted: 17 May 2018 11:08 AM PDT  The U.S. Air Force walked back a tweet about the viral debate over whether a sound clip sounds like the word "Yanny" or "Laurel."
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| At least 2 dead, many injured in New Jersey school bus crash Posted: 17 May 2018 08:38 AM PDT  A teacher and student are dead after a school bus collided with a dump truck on a highway on Thursday. Fifth grade students from East Brook Middle School were onboard the bus for a field trip.
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| Broadway Star Ruthie Ann Miles Loses Unborn Baby After Horrific Crash Posted: 17 May 2018 03:22 PM PDT  Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Blumenstein, who goes by the stage name Ruthie
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| A school bus crashed into a dump truck in New Jersey Posted: 17 May 2018 11:03 AM PDT  A horrifying scene in Mount Olive Township, N.J., after a school bus crashes into a dump truck
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| Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrive at Windsor Castle for wedding rehearsal Posted: 17 May 2018 08:45 AM PDT  Markle confirmed in a statement that her father Thomas Markle will not be attending the ceremony, with royal wedding fans wondering who will walk the bride down the aisle.
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| 2 Dead In School Bus Collision With Truck On New Jersey Highway Posted: 17 May 2018 10:58 AM PDT  Two people were killed as a school bus carrying fifth graders on a field trip
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| Trump's ICE Is Increasingly Arresting Immigrants Without Criminal Convictions Posted: 17 May 2018 03:24 PM PDT  Immigration and Customs Enforcement is arresting more immigrants, and
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| Trump made a video on Yanny vs. Laurel, and this meme is officially dead Posted: 17 May 2018 05:12 PM PDT  Why won't government institutions leave memes alone? The Yanny vs. Laurel debate took a dark turn when the U.S. Air Force thought it would be a good idea to use it in a now-deleted tweet that bragged about repressing a Taliban offensive. SEE ALSO: What Yanny vs. Laurel taught us: We yearn to be divided But the White House killed the meme for good when it released a video of staffers dividing into Team Yanny and Team Laurel. Think this is fake news? We can assure you that unfortunately, this is very real. Here's the video: Ivanka Trump is definitely on Team Laurel, but Kellyanne "alternative facts" Conway isn't too loyal to her side. She proudly says, "It's Laurel," before adding, "But I could deflect and defer to Yanny if you need me to." A little too real, Kelly. The video also includes this exchange with White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, which is really concerning considering the White House's strained relationship with the press: Yikes. Even Mike Pence joined the fun, robotically turning to the camera and asking, "Who's Yanny?" The real icing on the cake is President Trump himself. Seated at his desk, Trump proclaims, "I hear covfefe." We get that it's a joke, but come on, White House. Don't you have more important things to deal with? WATCH: Yanny or Laurel? We asked around the office and fights almost broke out.
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| 7 Myths About The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Posted: 17 May 2018 10:41 AM PDT  On Monday, one day prior to the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding, the
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| Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Drawn Into Foam of Royal Wedding-Themed Cappuccinos Posted: 17 May 2018 09:39 AM PDT  The royal couple can now be seen in the foam of cappuccinos.
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| Gun Owners And Non-Gun Owners Actually Agree On A Lot Of Gun Reforms Posted: 17 May 2018 05:32 PM PDT  When it comes to addressing gun violence in the U.S., the general consensus
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| Erdogan slams world's 'silence' on 'Israel's tyranny' Posted: 16 May 2018 12:43 PM PDT  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lashed out at the international "silence" over the killing by Israeli fire of dozens of Palestinians on the Gaza border. "If the silence on Israel's tyranny continues, the world will rapidly be dragged into a chaos where banditry prevails," Erdogan said at a dinner in Ankara. The fresh violence in Gaza on Monday, when Israel's army killed 60 Palestinians during protests, came as the United States formally moved its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.
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| The Latest: Texas governor heading to school shooting scene Posted: 18 May 2018 09:52 AM PDT  SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas (all times local):
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| Why Mike Pence won't be president Posted: 17 May 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Mike Pence is busy building his own political operation. But close as he is to the presidency, his chances of ever getting the job fall somewhere between remote and imaginary.
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| Republican candidate films herself lashing out at transgender woman in bathroom Posted: 18 May 2018 07:12 AM PDT  A Republican candidate has filmed herself confronting and lashing out at a transgender woman using the woman's toilet at a restaurant in Los Angeles. Jazmina Saavedra, who is currently running for Congress in California, misgendered the trans woman and branded her a "stupid guy" in the Denny's diner. Ms Saavedra, who is campaigning for a seat in California's 44th district, documented the incident in a Facebook Live on Tuesday.
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| Michael Keaton Ends Kent State Commencement Speech With 'I'm Batman' Posted: 17 May 2018 09:06 AM PDT  Actor Michael Keaton ended his commencement address at Kent State University's
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| The Latest: California blast victim's family expresses shock Posted: 16 May 2018 05:55 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a deadly explosion at a Southern California office building (all times local):
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| Governor of New Jersey confirms fatalities in school bus crash Posted: 17 May 2018 02:05 PM PDT  On Thursday, May 17, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy gave an update on the fatal school bus crash in Mount Olive Township, N.J.
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| U.S. House defeats farm bill sugar amendment amid Republican immigration spat Posted: 17 May 2018 03:35 PM PDT  By Amanda Becker and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday defeated a sugar amendment to the sweeping farm bill, bolstering the likelihood the House could approve it this week if a Republican standoff over immigration is resolved. The amendment to the $867 billion bill to limit price supports for domestic sugar production offered by Republican Representative Virginia Foxx was defeated in a 278-to-137 vote. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway and Representative Collin Peterson, the top Democrat on the panel, both opposed the measure.
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| Going Off Birth Control Cured My Depression And Gave Me Back My Sex Drive Posted: 18 May 2018 08:13 AM PDT  I'm 27 years old, and like a lot of women, I was put on birth control pills
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| Putin meets Assad, calls for 'political process' on Syria Posted: 17 May 2018 03:16 PM PDT  Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Thursday and said the "military success" in Syria allowed for a large-scale "political process" leading to the withdrawal of foreign forces and the reconstruction of the country. A day after UN special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura warned a regime assault on the rebel-held area of Idlib could affect 2.3 million people, Putin met Assad in the southern Russian city of Sochi.
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| White House says Trump's use of 'animals' to describe MS-13 wasn't strong enough Posted: 17 May 2018 11:51 AM PDT  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday sharply defended President Trump's characterization of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes as "animals."
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| Royal wedding guest list: Full details of who will be attending tomorrow Posted: 18 May 2018 07:40 AM PDT  With only one day left until the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the final details are being fine-tuned. Preparations will be underway for the expected 600 guests who have been invited, and those in charge of making sure the schedule for the royal wedding runs as planned will also be making any last minute tweaks and updates. With the wildflower bouquets, organic lemon and elderflower cake and photographer already chosen, people all across the country are speculating on what the Royal wedding will look like –and, most importantly, who will be invited. Here is everything you need to know about the Royal wedding guest list, from definite yeses to our predictions – and the confirmed no-shows. Meghan Markle's Suits co-stars have arrived Abigail Spencer, Meghan's former Suits co-star, is also tipped to attend the wedding: she is known to get along well with Meghan and the pair are regularly photographed together outside of filming duties. On Thursday afternoon, she posted about packing and travelling for an exciting trip. Patrick Adams, her on-screen husband, has posted an Instagram snap from a pub in England, which appears to confirm he is on the guest list. The actor spent Thursday night in Beaconsfield, and appeared to enjoy the local offering, writing: "I have historically ale'd." Patrick Adams appears to be on the list Sarah Rafferty took advantage of her time in Europe, spending a few days in Paris, before touching down in London on Thursday afternoon with her two small daughters. She is very close to Meghan Markle, who has described her as her "sister-wife". Her other co-star, Rick Hoffman, arrived down in London, posting a picture on Instagram. The pair were on the US Today programme, with Mr Hoffman describing Windsor as "gorgeous". He confirmed he would be at the wedding, filming a nearby church and saying "I don't think that's the church I'm going in." Sun up Shade down #touchdownatheathrow A post shared by Rick Hoffman (@rickehoffman) on May 17, 2018 at 2:14am PDT Jacinda Barrett, who appears on the show and is married to Gabriel Macht, who plays lead character Harvey Spector, has arrived in London. Something tells me they're not going to forget this. #paris #views thank you @plaza_athenee A post shared by Sarah Rafferty (@iamsarahgrafferty) on May 15, 2018 at 12:39pm PDT Gina Torres, who plays Jessica Pearson, is also a guest and has been on NBC's Today show, saying it will be "incredible to bear witness" to the event. The Royal family More than 50 Members of the Royal family were invited to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011, which gives us a clue as to how many will be attending the younger prince's nuptials this year.. The first royal name to be confirmed was of course Prince William, who will be Prince Harry's best man. Harry was his brother's best man in 2011; however the decision means the Duke of Cambridge, who is President of the Football Association, will not attend the FA Cup final happening on the same day. While the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will both be there, with their older children Prince George and Princess Charlotte confirmed as pageboy and bridesmaid, the newborn Louis will stay away from the public eye. Prince Louis, who will be less than a month old by the time of the wedding, is likely to be cared for by a nanny close by. Royal wedding countdown in pictures as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's preparations begin Prince Charles was confirmed as the person to walk her down the aisle, and Buckingham Palace has confirmed the Duke of Edinburgh will attend the royal wedding after recovering well from a hip replacement operation. The Queen is also due to be there. The Prince and Ms Markle have invited all three of the late Princess' siblings to the wedding, with Lady Jane Fellowes giving the reading. Lady Jane, who remains close to members of the Royal Family but has stayed away from the limelight following her sister's death, will be joined by her siblings Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer at the Windsor Castle wedding. It has been announced that Ms Markle will be surrounded by children as page boys, bridesmaids and flower girls. The bridesmaids are Princess Charlotte, Florence van Custem, Remi Litt, Rylan Litt, Ivy Mulroney and Zalie Warren. The pageboys are Prince George, Jasper Dyer, Brian Mulroney and John Mulroney. The daughters of Earl Spencer at the Royal wedding of William and Kate, 2011 Credit: Dave Thompson/AFP/Getty Images Royal siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte already know the score - they performed those roles at the wedding of Pippa Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister, to James Matthews in May last year. Prince Harry has paid tribute to former mentor and close friend Mark Dyer by requesting his son Jasper as a pageboy, while Ms Markle has publicly recognised one of her best friends, stylist Jessica Mulroney, by choosing her twin sons to take part in the wedding. While it has been confirmed that the Duchess of York has been invited to the service, she is said to be "deeply unhappy" that she has not been invited to the Prince of Wales' private reception later in the day. The Duke of York and his daughters with Fergie, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York are said to be attending both events. Royal wedding | Read more Other royal relatives are likely to include The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Kent, The Princess Royal, the Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mark Tindall. Members of other royal families from around the world are not expected to attend, although Prince Seeiso of Lesotho might be an exception. In 2006 he and Prince Harry founded the Sentebale charity, with the aim to help vulnerable children and young people in the country. Meghan's family Meghan Markle has confirmed her father Thomas Markle will not be attending her wedding, saying she hopes he can be given the "space he needs to focus on his health". In a statement issued through Kensington Palace, Ms Markle said: "Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding. I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health. "I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support. Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday." Meanwhile, Meghan's mother, has met the family at the palace prior to the wedding. The pair married in 1979 and Ms Markle was born two years later. Ms Ragland later took a job as an air stewardess, meaning their daughter was frequently cared for by her father. Doria now lives in the house she inherited from her father in 2011 in the Crenshaw area of LA. Ms Ragland and her daughter are extremely close - Ms Ragland once drove a car with the number plate MEGNME - and Ms Markle has spoken of her pride in her free-spirited mother, with her dreadlocks and nose ring. Meghan Markle with her moother Doria, who has a masters in social work Credit: TIM STEWART NEWS LIMITED Ms Ragland and Mr Markle divorced in 1987, but remained friends. Thomas, 72, was born in Pennsylvania, of Dutch-Irish descent and made his way to Hollywood where he worked as a lighting director. He worked for many years on the set of the television show Married With Children, and his work on long-running series General Hospital earned him nine Daytime Emmy nominations, of which he was twice named the winner. Mr Markle and his daughter were very close, with the young Meghan accompanying him on film sets. Baby Meghan Markle lies on the chest of her father Thomas Credit: TIM STEWART NEWS LIMITED Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, and her half-sister Samantha Grant have not received invites to the wedding. On April 11, Meghan's half-sister tweeted 'The Markle family is looking forward to our wedding invites. No one has one yet. Still waiting. I hope London is wheelchair friendly. Excited!', before continuing 'Smoke and mirros cannot hide the elephant in the room. Out of respect, tradition, and humanitarianism, the #Markles should be invited if 2000 strangers are invited.' Meanwhile, members of Ms Markle's extended family have arrived in London - depsite reportedly not receiving an invite to the wedding. Tracy Dooley – who was married to Meghan Markle's half-brother Thomas Markle Jr – was pictured at Heathrow Airport with her sons, Tyler, 25, and Thomas, 26 on Monday. The family has since been posting pictures on social media of their tour of London, which includes a trip to the Imperial War Museum. Ms Dooley, who has admitted she has not seen Ms Markle for 20 years, has previously told ITV's Good Morning Britain she had not received an invitation to the ceremony at Windsor Castle on Saturday. Yet she is expected to cover the event for an American broadcasting network and said she "will be in the front row cheering them on" in Windsor. The most beautiful royal wedding dresses of all time Harry's friends Harry and renowned party animal Tom Inskip have been friends since they were pupils at Eton together. Harry was rumoured to be best man at his Jamaican wedding last year, when he married the flame haired Lara Hughes-Young. Tom Inskip (right) arrives at the Duke of Cambridge's wedding in 2011 Credit: Jasper Juinen/PA 30 year-old banked Inskip is the son of Owen Inskip, a friend of the Prince of Wales and David Cameron. He has been present at some of the Prince's most controversial moments, including when he was photographed naked at a private party. Also rumoured to be on the guest list are Guy Pelly and Lizzy Wilson. Heiress to the Holiday Inn empire, Wilson is married to Guy Pelly, setting a precedent for Americans to marry into the royals' inner 'set'. Harry and the Duke of Cambridge were spotted with Princess Beatrice at Pelly's 2014 wedding in the US; surely an invite to the wedding of the year would be appropriately return the favour? Pelly was thrown into the public eye in 2012 when he was awarded £40,000 by News International after an admission that it had hacked his phone, as well as incorrectly accusing Pelly of supplying Harry with marijuana. Guy Pelly in 2012 Credit: Clara Molden/Clara Molden Arthur Landon is also rumoured to be attending the wedding. Another pal of the Princes, Landon was also in Vegas when the naked picture was taken. He is also known as one of Britain's youngest millionaires, having inherited £500 million from his father. Jake Warren, a friend from Harry's Eton era, the son of the Queen's racing manager, and godson of Princess Diana, is also likely to attend. Meghan's friends Priyanka Chopra confirmed to US Weekly on April 25 that will attend the wedding. When asked about her outfit, she added: "I sort of may have an idea... But no, I haven't picked one out yet." On the same day, she disclosed that she would not be a bridesmaid. Chopra is an Indian actress, film producer, singer and the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, who penned a tribute to Meghan in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list, released in April. She wrote: "This ever-smiling, strong free spirit found her prince, fell in love and in turn made a cynical world believe in fairy tales again. A crazy 10 days of travel coming up. Will keep u guys posted when I can! ❤️�� pic.twitter.com/NywetwJXAb— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 17, 2018 "But more than anything else, Meghan is an important influencer in a world that needs strong public figures to respect and look up to. People the world can be inspired by. Meghan, standing shoulder to shoulder with Harry, will be a princess for the people. Love always, my friend. Live happily ever after." Stylist Jessica Mulroney, one of Meghan's closest friends and widely credited with fine-tuning the actress' fashion choices, is rumoured to be Meghan's maid of honour. Married to Ben, the son of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, she regularly advises the wife of Canadian prime minister, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, on her outfits for public appearances – and she is rumoured to have been advising Markle on her wedding dress. She has been spotted landing at London Heathrow this week, and her child Ivy is due to be a bridesmaid. Seemingly excited to be in the UK, she posted a union flag on Instagram on Thursday. Markle and Mulroney on holiday in Italy Credit: Meghan Markle/Instagram The pair are thought to have met when Markle moved from Los Angeles to Toronto for her breakthrough role in Suits and shared an "exceptionally fun" trip to Italy together last year. Millie Mackintosh is also rumoured to be on the guest list. The only Brit in Markle's inner circle, the Made in Chelsea socialite is good friends with many of the young aristocracy and well placed for advice on handling the British paparazzi. Plus, fellow American actress Janina Gavankar is expected to attend. A friend of Meghan for 16 years, Gavankar appeared with the bride-to-be in episodes of American sitcom The League. Meghan has previously posted about Gavanakar on her Instagram feed, with the caption: "Couldn't be prouder of how far we've come, and couldn't be more grateful for being able to share every step of it with you." Benita Litt, a business mogul and good friend of Ms Markle is expected to attend, as her children, to whom the actress is godmother, were recently announced as bridesmaids. Other members of the bride's inner circle include British fashion designer Misha Nonoo, yoga instructorHeather Dorak, US buisinesswoman and Olivia Palermo and close friend Lindsay Jill Roth. Royal wedding | Read more Celebrities Several celebrities have been rumoured to be on the guest list, from Cara Delevingne to Ed Sheeran. Among the more certain famous invitees are the Spice Girls; soon after the 1990s girl band's announcement of a reunion, Mel B hinted on US television that they had been invited to the royal wedding as performing guests. Appearing on American television chat show The Real, Mel B was asked whether she knew any fellow Britons who had been invited to the wedding. Nodding, she confessed: "Yeah, I'm going... I don't know if I should've said that!" Pressed further by co-hosts, she continued: "Well us five Spice Girls... why am I so honest?" Throwing her cue cards in the air, her co-hosts screamed, ran around the studio and exclaimed: "Yes they are performing! Yes!" "I need to go," said Mel B. "I'm going to be fired." Prince Harry, aged 13, with Mel B, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham Credit: John Stillwell Asked for details on what the wedding invitation looked like, she added: "It's getting too personal to describe it. It was proper. I'm not saying any more." The Spice Girls first made an impression on Prince Harry at the age of 13, when he accompanied his father, the Prince of Wales, on a trip to South Africa. The prince reportedly described the meeting as the best day of his life, while Ms Markle is also known to be a fan of the band. Victoria Beckham and her husband David attended the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011. The Beckhams became friendly with Prince William during David's campaigning for England's failed 2018 World Cup bid. David and Victoria Beckham Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images She confirmed she would be attending, and has been seen getting her hair done in the run-up to the event. Sources saw her getting her hair done at Daniel Hersheson Hair Salon, where she saw her longtime hairstylist Luke Hersheson. Sir Elton John, another world-famous British artist is also rumoured to be on the guest list. He has reportedly cancelled two dates of his global farewell tour on May 18 and 19, with some saying it is to attend the wedding in Windsor. Serena Williams in action against Venus Williams, during the women's singles final on day 13 of the 2018 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne Credit: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images American tennis star Serena Williams is the biggest sports person rumoured to attend the wedding. She became friendly with Meghan in 2014 during DirectTv's Celebrity Beach Bowl, and the bride-to-be has since been spotted at Williams' Wimbledon and US Open matches and the launch of her New York Fashion Week collection. However, on Friday she posted on Instagram that she was at home doing her laundry, leading some to wonder whether she will turn up. Amal Clooney's hairdresser hinted the star would be attending Credit: Raymond Hall/GC Images A blog post by Ms Markle, now deleted, is reported to have described Serena Williams as a close confidante and a favourite for lunchtime catch-ups in Toronto, where Markle has previously lived. Other celebrities rumoured to be attending include Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, and model Cara Delevingne. It is thought George and Amal Clooney may be among the guests at the wedding. Amal's hairdresser Miguel Perez told Hola: "What I can confirm is that I will be in charge of Amal's hair that day." Snubbed ex-girlfriends? According to media reports, Prince Harry's former girlfriends have been snubbed. Chelsy Davy, an ex-girlfriend of the groom with whom he has remained friends, was not been invited to the after-party at Frogmore House, according to the Mail on Sunday. It is thought the same applies to other former flame Cressida Bonas. Also allegedly left off the guest list is Pippa Middleton, after Meghan Markle was conspicuously not seen at her wedding ceremony. According to tabloid reports, he has snubbed his cousin Lady Amelia Windsor, not inviting her to the wedding at all. Bat Woman @bulgariofficial Festa �������� �� A post shared by Mel Windsor (@amelwindsor) on May 13, 2018 at 6:13am PDT The 22-year-old student and fashion model is 32nd in line to the throne. A friend told The Sun: "They were a little surprised not to be invited as they were looking forward to going. "Amelia is creating quite a name for herself with her modelling and Instagram posts. "Perhaps Harry just wanted to keep the family invited to a small number or maybe he didn't want anyone upstaging the bride." Members of the public Some members of the public have received an invitation to wait in the grounds outside the chapel to watch the bride and groom and their wedding guests arrive and leave. Invitees will be made up of 100 pupils from two local schools, The Royal School and St George's School, as well as representatives from Prince Harry's key charities and members of the public from all over the UK who have served their communities. They include: Philip Gillespie Philip Gillespie Credit: Michael Cooper/PA Philip, 30, from Ballymena lost his right leg in an IED incident in Afghanistan and now raises funds and awareness for ABF The Soldiers' Charity. He has just taken part in Invictus Games UK Team Trials for rowing, swimming and archery. Rosie Ginda Rosie Ginday Credit: Richard Battye/PA Rosie, 34, from Birmingham is the founder of Miss Macaroon, a social enterprise that provides culinary training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged young people. Pamela Anomneze Pamela Anomneze Credit: Isabel Infantes/PA Pamela, 52, from Haringey is the manager of Studio 306 Collective CIC, a social enterprise that helps those recovering from mental health issues through the creative arts. Amelia Thompson Amelia Thompson Credit: Peter Byrne/PA Amelia, 12, from Dronfield Woodhouse was caught up in the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017. Amelia, who was given a pair of tickets, asked her mother to forfeit her chance to attend and instead let the second ticket go to Sharon Goodman. Mrs Goodman's 15-year-old granddaughter, Olivia Campbell-Hardy, was killed in the terror attack last year. The couple will also invite 530 members of staff from the Royal Household and Crown Estate and more than 600 people from the Windsor Castle community. Meghan and Wallis: Two American divorcées marrying into royalty - what a difference 80 years makes Who won't be going? Among the royals not invited are Lady Amelia Windsor and her sister, Marina; Gabriella and Frederick Windsor; Lady Davina Lewis and Gary Lewi; and Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor. It has been confirmed that American president Donald Trump has not been invited to the wedding. When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge married in 2011, Commonwealth and European political figures were present but the then-President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle were not invited. However, as Meghan is the first American to marry into the Royal family since 1937, many wondered if Trump would be invited. Yet on April 10, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said: "It has been decided that an official list of political leaders – both UK and international - is not required for Prince Harry and Ms. Markle's wedding. Her Majesty's Government was consulted on this decision, which was taken by The Royal Household." In the past Trump has made unfavourable remarks about Harry's mother, Diana, telling Howard Stern in 2000 he would have "slept with Princess Diana without hesitation" before adding "She was crazy but you know these are minor details". He also publicly commented that the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry's sister-in-law, was "stupid" after she was photographed topless in France in 2012. Theresa May will also not be attending the wedding, despite her predecessor David Cameron attending the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011. Because of Prince Harry and Barack Obama's burgeoning friendship – the royal interviewing the former president for Radio 4's Today programme at the end of 2017 – there were suggestions that Obama would be on the royal guest list. Prince Harry and President Obama meet at the White House in 2015 Credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP However Kensington Palace confirmed on April 10 that Barack Obama would not be attending the wedding, saying: "President and Mrs Obama are not coming to the wedding, but the couples look forward to seeing each other soon." Justin Trudeau has also confirmed he is not attending the wedding, in spite of the fact that Meghan has lived in Toronto for years and Prince Harry's Invictus Games were held in Canada last year. When asked at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on April 19 he said: "I, of course, wish them the very best. But I have important responsibilities elsewhere." The invitations Invitations have been posted to 600 lucky guests, with a select 200 close friends invited to an after party at Frogmore House, Windsor. Royal sources have said the guest list will be restricted to those who have a direct relationship with the couple, both because St George's Chapel is relatively small and because the prince is not in the direct line of succession. Some members of the public have received an invitation to wait in the grounds outside the chapel to watch the bride and groom and their wedding guests arrive and leave. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding invitations, in a photo released March 22 Credit: VICTORIA JONES The invitations, above, were produced by Barnard & Westwood, which has held the "Royal Warrant for Printing & Bookbinding by Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen" since 1985. They read: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales K.G., K.T. requests the pleasure of the company of … at the Marriage of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales with Ms Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on Saturday 19th May 2018 at 12 Noon followed by a reception at Windsor Castle." Die-stamped in gold and then burnished, the invitation features The Three Feather Badge of The Prince of Wales. They also reveal that the dress code is Uniform, Morning Coat or Lounge Suit, or Day Dress with Hat. The rules guests must follow As well a dress code, guests have reportedly been sent meticulously detailed instructions for the big day. The seven pages of 'critical guidance', according to the Mail on Sunday, ban cameras and bulky bags, adding that guests will be asked to "surrender mobile telephones and any devices used for image capture". The instructions further specify that guests should not wear medals, in a list of suggestions about accessories that includes: "No swords." Two driving routes have been suggested with guests required to meet at the Windsor Farm Shop, founded in 2001 after the Duke of Edinburgh had an idea to support local businesses by selling produce. There, three miles away from the venue, guests will be put through security checks and asked to show identification before being ushered onto buses to travel to Windsor Castle. The guidance, the newspaper reports, states: "It should be noted that gifts cannot be brought to St George's Chapel or the Reception that follows at Windsor Castle." Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have asked instead for guests who wish to give gifts to donate to seven chosen charities to honour their big day.
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| Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Oded Balilty Posted: 17 May 2018 10:46 AM PDT ![Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Oded Balilty]( "Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Oded Balilty") Oded Balilty is a Pulitzer Prize-winning Israeli photographer. Born and raised in Jerusalem, he began his career as a photographer for the Israeli army magazine Bamahane. In 2002, at the height of the second Palestinian uprising, Balilty joined the Associated Press.
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| 'Excited and scared': Hawaii volcano spews huge cloud of ash Posted: 17 May 2018 10:23 PM PDT  VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted anew Thursday with little sound and only modest fury, spewing a steely gray plume of ash about 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.
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| Jeff Sessions Uses Exceptional Power Over Immigration Courts To Limit Judges' Authority Posted: 17 May 2018 07:42 PM PDT  Attorney General Jeff Sessions used his office's vast power over immigration
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| Oklahoma woman mauled to death by seven small dogs Posted: 17 May 2018 11:21 AM PDT  A woman in Oklahoma has died after she was mauled to death by pack of seven dogs. Tracy Garcia was attacked by the dogs, who are thought to have weighed less than 20kg and were no more than knee high, near her home. Police shot one dog and the rest were put down at an animal shelter.
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| AP Exclusive: California judge in rape case has no regrets Posted: 18 May 2018 06:26 AM PDT  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Judge Aaron Persky says he has no regrets.
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| EPA chief tells U.S. lawmakers he has fund to fight ethics complaints Posted: 16 May 2018 10:35 AM PDT  By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt said on Wednesday that he now has a legal fund in place to help him fight off a growing list of allegations against him related to his spending and reported ethical missteps in office. "It has been set up," Pruitt told the Senate Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies about the fund. Pruitt has been under pressure from lawmakers in recent weeks over reports about his routine use of first-class travel, his 24/7 security detail, costly office renovations, and ties to industry - criticisms he called overblown on Wednesday.
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| A Florida Man’s Death Was Caused by an Exploding E-Cigarette, According to His Autopsy Posted: 16 May 2018 09:13 PM PDT  An autopsy determined his death was caused by a "projectile wound"
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| Trump Jr. Left Open Possibility That Dad Knew Of Trump Tower Meeting At The Time Posted: 16 May 2018 11:07 AM PDT  Newly released transcripts of Donald Trump Jr.'s interview with the Senate
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| Chinese school uses facial recognition to monitor student attention in class Posted: 17 May 2018 03:23 AM PDT  A Chinese school has installed facial recognition technology to monitor how attentive students are in class. Every movement of pupils at Hangzhou Number 11 High School in eastern China is watched by three cameras positioned above the blackboard. The "smart classroom behaviour management system," or "smart eye", is the latest highly-intrusive surveillance equipment to be rolled out in China, where leaders have rushed to use high-tech equipment to monitor the wider population. The system has been installed in one classroom, but will be deployed across the school by the summer, headmaster Ni Ziyuan said. Some students are already changing their behaviour due to the system. "Previously when I had classes that I didn't like very much, I would be lazy and maybe take a naps on the desk or flick through other textbooks," one student told Hangzhou.com, a news website run by the central government. "But I don't dare be distracted since the cameras were installed in the classrooms. It's like a pair of mystery eyes are constantly watching me." The system works by identifying different facial expressions from the students, and that information is then fed into a computer which assesses if the pupils are enjoying lessons or if their mind is wandering. What else can surveillance cameras do in classroom other than exam supervision? High school in #Hangzhou uses camera to identify students facial expression for class performance analysis and improvement pic.twitter.com/bXolAE7Ev8— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) May 16, 2018 The computer will pick up seven different emotions, including neutral, happy, sad, disappointed, angry, scared and surprised, If it concludes that the student is distracted with other thoughts during the class, it will send a notification to the teacher to take measures. Many Chinese have grown accustomed to their privacy being infringed by the government and corporations, but people have been expressing horror about the new system on Chinese social media. "If I was still at school, I would not be able to concentrate on anything but that watching eye!" said one comment in Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter. However Mr Ni, the headmaster, said that "smart eye" will help improve educational standards. "It's the same as teachers having an assistant, and it can improve the quality of teaching," he said, according to the Hangzhou.com report. "Some have said it can infringe the privacy of students, but it only records students' movements, rather than filming activities in class. "And those who focus on lectures will be marked with an A, while students who let their minds wander will be marked with a B." Facial recognition in China timeline China has seen a boom in surveillance in recent years, and students at Chinese schools and universities are often heavily monitored by CCTV. Facial recognition has also been used by university professors to test interest levels in lectures, and has been deployed by police at train stations and even pop concerts to help them search for fugitives. Additional reporting by Christine Wei
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| Dog Overjoyed to Be Reunited With Military Mom Who Rescued Her From Iraq Posted: 17 May 2018 02:28 PM PDT  Erby the dog bounded over to U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Tracy McKithern as they reunited at Tampa Airport after seven months apart.
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| Former Dixon High School student exchanges gunfire with school resource officer, police say Posted: 16 May 2018 06:24 PM PDT  A school resource officer took down a suspected gunman Wednesday morning at a high school in Dixon, Ill., which is about 100 miles west of Chicago.
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| Cases against bikers struggle 3 years after Waco shootout Posted: 17 May 2018 04:31 PM PDT  WACO, Texas (AP) — Texas prosecutors who have failed to convict a single person in the three years since a Waco shooting left nine bikers dead are trying a new tack of targeting fewer cases, but attorneys for the bikers say the evidence is so shaky and the lead prosecutor's credibility so damaged that it will be difficult to make the remaining charges stick.
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| Maersk Tankers ends Iran shipping after renewed US sanctions Posted: 17 May 2018 04:55 AM PDT  Danish shipping group Maersk Tankers on Thursday said it would cease its activities in Iran due to the US decision to leave a landmark nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions against Tehran. Maersk Tankers would honour customer agreements entered into before May 8, but then wind them down by November 4, "as required by the reimposed US sanctions," the company told AFP. The group said it "has been transporting cargoes for customers in and out of Iran on a limited basis," without providing precise figures for its activities.
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| 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Trailer Slammed For Ignoring Freddie Mercury's Sexuality Posted: 16 May 2018 03:44 PM PDT  Movie audiences got their first glimpse of the hotly anticipated Freddie
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| Oklahoma Woman Killed in Attack by Pack of Small Dachshund Dogs Posted: 17 May 2018 08:55 AM PDT  Tracy Garcia, 52, died after being attacked by seven dogs
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| Rudy Giuliani Offers A Head-Spinning New Defense Of Trump Posted: 17 May 2018 01:35 AM PDT  Rudy Giuliani says there's "nothing illegal" about trying to find compromising
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| Ukraine leader enacts new sanctions against Russia Posted: 17 May 2018 10:53 PM PDT  Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree to enact the recently adopted decision to expand sanctions on Russian companies and entities, according to information published on the presidential website on Friday. Ukraine's council of security and defense approved in early May the sanctions that mirror those of the United States, which has blacklisted tycoons and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kiev has also extended existing sanctions it introduced against hundreds of Russian companies and entities in response to the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and Kremlin support for a pro-Russian separatist uprising in eastern Ukraine.
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| DA: Children in California home were strangled, waterboarded Posted: 16 May 2018 04:06 PM PDT  FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors allege in court documents filed Wednesday that the 10 children rescued from a Northern California home were punched, kicked, strangled, shot with a BB gun and subjected to waterboarding by their father and their mother did nothing to stop it.
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| Low-Mileage BMW M1 Can Be Yours For A Cool $875,000 Posted: 16 May 2018 11:40 PM PDT  Despite not being restored at all, the mid-engined coupe looks great inside and out.
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