| Joe Scarborough Pens Op-Ed For 9/11: Trump Is Worse For U.S. Than 'Foreign Adversary' Posted: 11 Sep 2018 08:10 AM PDT  Joe Scarborough wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post about the anniversary
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| 50 dead as Indian bus plunges into valley Posted: 10 Sep 2018 05:41 PM PDT  Fifty people died when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims plunged into a valley in southern India on Tuesday, one of the deadliest accidents on the country's notorious roads in recent years. Road crashes in India claim the lives of more than 150,000 people each year. Most accidents are blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.
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| Tribute in Light Posted: 11 Sep 2018 09:04 PM PDT ![Tribute in Light]( "Tribute in Light") Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year thereafter, from dusk to dawn, on the night of September 11. It has become an iconic symbol that both honors those killed and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of New York. (Yahoo News)
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| Best Bites: Weeknight meals minestrone with dinosaur noodles Posted: 11 Sep 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| UN head calls for Idlib to be spared 'humanitarian nightmare' Posted: 11 Sep 2018 01:45 PM PDT  Syrian rebel fighters from the recently formed National Liberation Front pictured in Idlib province on 11 September. United Nations secretary general António Guterres has appealed to Russia, Iran and Turkey to "spare no effort to find solutions that protect civilians" in Idlib and said it was "absolutely essential" to avoid a full-scale battle in Syria's rebel-held province.
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| A Louisiana Mayor Ordered a Boycott of Nike Gear Over 'Political' Colin Kaepernick Ad Posted: 10 Sep 2018 10:33 PM PDT  The Kenner city mayor said he was protecting taxpayers from a political campaign
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| Goldman banker had raised ethics concerns: NYT Posted: 11 Sep 2018 06:51 AM PDT  (Reuters) - A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc partner had raised concerns about some unethical practices at the bank before he left in 2015, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people close to the matter. James Katzman, who led the bank's West Coast mergers-and-acquisitions practice, had used the whistle-blower hotline in 2014 to report on the investment bank trying to hire a customer's child and colleagues' repeated attempts to obtain and then share confidential client information, the paper reported https://nyti.ms/2CJ9wEq. The investigation was taken up by the bank's general counsel and Katzman was urged to move past his complaints by several senior investment banking executives, the newspaper reported, citing several people familiar with the interactions.
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| Hurricane Florence heads toward Carolina coast Posted: 11 Sep 2018 03:15 AM PDT  States of emergency have been declared from the Carolinas to Maryland as millions brace for Hurricane Florence. ABC News' Janai Norman reports.
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| U.S. Considers Sanctioning Chinese Officials Over Detention Of Muslims: Report Posted: 11 Sep 2018 04:02 AM PDT  The Trump administration may sanction Chinese government officials and
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| FDA Cracks Down On Juul And Other E-Cigarettes Sold To Teens Posted: 12 Sep 2018 07:07 AM PDT  The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued a dire warning to Juul
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| New York commemorates 17th anniversary of September 11 Posted: 11 Sep 2018 07:01 AM PDT  New York on Tuesday honored the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2001 in a ceremony at Ground Zero, the site where hijacked Al-Qaeda planes brought down the Twin Towers. The 17th anniversary was commemorated in fog and gentle rain by relatives of those who were killed, police officers, fire fighters and officials, who remembered what remains the deadliest single attack on US soil. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley and Mayor Bill de Blasio, together with his predecessors, Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Giuliani, were among those who attended.
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| Best Bites: Weeknight meals one-pot chicken parm pasta Posted: 12 Sep 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| Brussels will not turn Hungary into 'country of migrants', rages Viktor Orban Posted: 11 Sep 2018 08:14 AM PDT  Viktor Orban warned he would never allow Brussels to transform Hungary into "a country of migrants" on Tuesday, ahead of an unprecedented vote tomorrow in the European Parliament that could strip Budapest of its EU voting rights. MEPs will vote on whether to trigger "Article 7", an EU law drafted to ensure respect for democracy and the rule of law, amid fears that Mr Orban is turning Hungary into a dictatorship. "You believe you know better than the Hungarians themselves," Mr Orban told MEPs, after arriving late at Tuesday's debate. "Hungary will be condemned because Hungarians have decided their country is not going to be a country of migrants." Hungary will become the first country to face the procedure because of a European Parliament vote, if it is passed by the required two-thirds majority. Poland is also undergoing the Article 7 process, but in its case this was triggered by the European Commission rather than a parliament vote. National governments must back any action and Budapest has already vowed to veto any punishment levied on Warsaw. Mr Orban is at loggerheads with Brussels over mandatory migrant relocation quotas, as well as laws in Hungary cracking down on NGOs, the media and the Central European University. In an incendiary speech that exposed deep EU divisions, he claimed the "verdict was already written" by a "pro-migration majority", despite his Fidesz party being a member of the European Peoples Party (EPP), the largest parliament group. "We will protect our borders and we will decide who to live together with. We have built a fence and we have stopped illegal migrants. Hundreds of thousands of them. We have defended Hungary and we have defended Europe," he said. "This is the first case in the history of Europe when a community has condemned its own border guard," he added. Perceived share of immigrants in national population "Thank God there is at least one European leader prepared to stand up for his principles, his culture, his nation and his people in the face of such extreme bullying," said Nigel Farage, the MEP and former Ukip leader. "Come and join the Brexit club. You'll love it," he said, after telling Mr Orban he was at a "show trial". Merkel's migration tensions | Read more There is speculation that EPP support for Mr Orban is splintering but British Conservative MEPs will vote against Article 7 because it "infringes the sovereignty of a member state". "Will you ensure that the values of this Union are more than just words written on a piece of paper?" asked Judith Sargentini, the Dutch Green MEP who wrote the parliament report that will be voted on. Mr Orban echoed Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras and Guy Verhofstadt, the federalist MEP, in predicting that next May's European Parliament elections would be a battle between pro-EU and anti-migrant, nationalistic parties.
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| Exclusive: Venezuela signs oil deals similar to ones rolled back under Chavez - document Posted: 10 Sep 2018 12:32 PM PDT ![Exclusive: Venezuela signs oil deals similar to ones rolled back under Chavez - document]( "Exclusive: Venezuela signs oil deals similar to ones rolled back under Chavez - document") The effort signals that President Nicolas Maduro, who is struggling under a hyper-inflationary economic meltdown and fast-declining oil output, is willing to reverse the aggressive efforts of his predecessor - who died in 2013 - to expand the state's role in the energy industry of the OPEC nation. The government had already announced a vague plan to boost oil output with the help of seven companies. The plan was described during a televised event on Aug. 28 in which representatives of those companies, during a ceremony including Maduro, signed "joint service agreements" with PDVSA.
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| SpaceX President Calls Elon Musk ‘A Brilliant Man,’ Despite Bizarre Behavior Posted: 11 Sep 2018 07:04 PM PDT  The president of SpaceX said Tuesday that Elon Musk, the company's founder and
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| Trump still can't strike the right note about 9/11 Posted: 11 Sep 2018 08:39 AM PDT  Trump's excited tone seemed at odds with the somber anniversary, but his speech was comparatively dignified.
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| The Latest: Family of officer charged in killing deny racism Posted: 11 Sep 2018 07:11 PM PDT  DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting involving an off-duty Dallas police officer (all times local):
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| More Than 500 Teachers And Other Educators Are Running For Office This Year Posted: 11 Sep 2018 11:32 AM PDT  As massive teacher strikes swept red states around the country earlier this
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| Japan semiconductor company Renesas to buy US firm IDT for $6.7bn Posted: 10 Sep 2018 08:33 PM PDT  Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas on Tuesday announced a deal to buy California-based IDT in a cash deal valued at $6.7 billion. The deal is expected to be closed in the first half of next year, following approval by IDT shareholders and the relevant regulatory authorities, Renesas said in a statement. Renesas Electronics, the world's biggest supplier of automotive microcontroller chips, was created through a merger of the chip units of Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric and NEC.
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| Lawsuit over Louisiana school's hair policy is dismissed Posted: 11 Sep 2018 03:42 PM PDT  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Parents of two New Orleans-area school girls have dismissed their lawsuit against a Catholic school over its policy forbidding hair extensions.
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| California Pledges 100% Clean Electricity by 2045 Posted: 10 Sep 2018 12:43 PM PDT  The ambitious commitment comes as the state gears up for a sprawling climate change summit
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| Florence upgraded again, now a Category 4 hurricane Posted: 10 Sep 2018 10:53 AM PDT  Hurricane Florence is rapidly strengthening and is now a Category 4 hurricane.
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| U.N. chief pushes for protection of civilians in Syria's Idlib Posted: 11 Sep 2018 03:09 PM PDT ![U.N. chief pushes for protection of civilians in Syria's Idlib]( "U.N. chief pushes for protection of civilians in Syria's Idlib") The U.N. has described it as a "dumping ground" for people evacuated and displaced from elsewhere in Syria during the seven-year war. Assad has vowed to retake the region, backed by his Russian and Iranian allies. Syrian government and Russian warplanes began air strikes in Idlib last week in a possible prelude to a full-scale offensive.
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| Bob Woodward Says 'Key' Trump Official Told Him New Book Is '1,000-Percent Correct' Posted: 11 Sep 2018 11:16 AM PDT  Veteran reporter Bob Woodward said a top Trump administration official called
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| The Latest: Protesters speak out against Dallas shooting Posted: 10 Sep 2018 09:35 PM PDT  DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting involving an off-duty Dallas police officer (all times local):
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| Ending the Korean War Is Much More Than a Symbolic Concession Posted: 11 Sep 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Pyongyang was able to write the Singapore Summit Agreement to its advantage. Washington needs to be ready for the next time.
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| Cancer to kill 10 mn in 2018 despite better prevention Posted: 12 Sep 2018 09:26 AM PDT  Cancer will kill nearly 10 million people this year, experts said Wednesday, warning the disease's global burden continues to rise in spite of better prevention and earlier diagnosis. An estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases were predicted worldwide for 2018 -- with 9.6 million deaths, said a report of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This is up from estimated 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths reported in the agency's last assessment just six years ago.
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| Minnesota regulators postpone Line 3 meeting after protests Posted: 11 Sep 2018 04:04 PM PDT ![Minnesota regulators postpone Line 3 meeting after protests]( "Minnesota regulators postpone Line 3 meeting after protests") ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators postponed a meeting Tuesday on Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 replacement after pipeline opponents disrupted the meeting with a bullhorn and a boombox.
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| Japan proposes resumption of commercial whaling Posted: 10 Sep 2018 10:00 PM PDT  Governments and animal rights' organisations around the world have condemned a proposal put forward by Japan at the meeting of the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunting of whales. Tokyo's motion to lift a global moratorium on whaling that was adopted by the IWC in 1982 was introduced at the commission's biannual meeting in the Brazilian city of Florianopolis on Monday. Japan is chairing this year's conference and its delegation is headed by Joji Morishita, who once described Minke whales as "the cockroaches of the ocean". "Science is clear: there are certain species of whales whose population is healthy enough to be harvested sustainably", the submission reads. "Japan proposes to establish a committee dedicated to sustainable whaling (including commercial whaling and aboriginal subsistence whaling)". A whale is unloaded at a port after a whaling for scientific purposes in Kushiro Credit: AP Tokyo is also seeking to change how the IWC votes and wants the commission to reach agreements based on a simple majority vote of member nations, instead of the three-quarters majority that is required at present. Japan has accused the organisation of being "intolerant" of different opinions on whaling and claims that it is has descended into a "forum for confrontation". Since the moratorium was introduced, Japanese whalers have used a loophole that permits "scientific whaling" to slaughter thousands of the creatures in the Pacific Ocean. You don't need to be a vet to know that firing at a whale with a harpoon... is going to cause appalling and completely unacceptable sufferingClaire Bass, Humane Society International In its most recent hunt, the fleet met a quota set by Tokyo of 333 Minke whales, the meat from which was sold in supermarkets and to restaurants. Critics say the "scientific" hunt is thinly disguised commercial whaling. "Japan could not possibly have advanced a more regressive and reckless proposition, imperiling both the conservation and welfare of whales", said Claire Bass, executive director of the British branch of Humane Society International. "You don't need to be a veterinarian to know that firing at a whale with a harpoon that explodes inside its body, in many cases not killing it immediately, is going to cause appalling and completely unacceptable suffering", she said. "There is no humane way to kill whales at sea, and that fact alone should be enough for countries to reject Japan's proposal". Japan has declined to provide data on how long it takes whales to die after they have been harpooned, although analysis of video footage of Japanese whalers' operations suggests it could be at least 33 minutes. Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister, and Josh Frydenberg, Canberra's environment minister, released a statement calling on like-minded nations to resist Japan's proposals. "Australia remains steadfastly opposed to all forms of commercial and so-called 'scientific' whaling and continues to be a leader in seeking to strengthen the International Whaling Commission to protect whales. "We strongly support the 30-year global moratorium on commercial whaling and will vehemently oppose any attempts to undermine the processes that support it, including through changed voting regimes or the establishment of catch-limits for commercial whaling", the statement added. The meeting is scheduled to end on Friday.
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| Guy emails 246 Nicoles in search of a girl he met at a bar, and now they're all friends Posted: 10 Sep 2018 04:00 PM PDT  Apparently Tinder is just too basic for some people. Carlos Zetina only knew a handful of things about the girl he met at a campus bar: her name was Nicole, she was from Holland, she attended the University of Calgary, and she thought Nietzche was depressing. SEE ALSO: Saint Hoax's addictive Instagram account puts a wicked twist on pop culture When the number she gave him ended up being wrong, he decided to pursue the missed connection in the most extra way: He combed through the University of Calgary's entire email list, and messaged every Nicole he could find in one mass email: Zetina emailed 246 Nicoles in total, including students, staff, and faculty members. Even associate deans named Nicole were part of his quest to find his dream Nicole. He was thorough, too — according to BuzzFeed, Zetina added variations like Nicolette and Nickie in his search. His huge email didn't find the Nicole he was looking for, but it did unite the Nicoles of the University of Calgary. "There's a researcher in the group, who, she and I have similar research interests, so we're actually going to collaborate in future," Nicole Thompson told CBC. "I think it's fantastic." A group of Nicoles even met up at a local pub. Some dude emailed every Nicole at U of C to try to find the girl he met last night and instead they formed a girl gang and I am legit DYING @ucalgary #nicolefromlastnight pic.twitter.com/ql4sxuBADQ — sarah jurassic park (@ParisEsther) September 8, 2018 And they made a Facebook group just for fellow #NicolesFromLastNight. to everyone who keeps trying to join our Facebook page:what's your name?there's only one right answer.#nicolefromlastnight pic.twitter.com/fR4C1WFkPQ — nickie (nicole) (@manaognickie) September 10, 2018 Met a whole bunch of people with my name, from U of C, the other day... #nicolefromlastnightWarm shout out to Carlos, who united us :) https://t.co/CxooUzin1S — Nicolette Little (@NicoletteLittl) September 9, 2018 this email is probably one of the best things that's happened to me #nicolefromlastnight https://t.co/99pTENN4sP — nickie (nicole) (@manaognickie) September 8, 2018 Us Nicole's are all best friends now and we even have a Facebook page so we can plan Nicole meet ups. �� Seriously the best way to start the school year �� https://t.co/e7v5Ph6SaB — Nicole (@nicolekr19) September 8, 2018 As word spread, someone added Nicole Toetenel to the Facebook group. She admitted to being the exchange student from Holland that Zetina was searching for, and according to BuzzFeed, hadn't memorized her Canadian number. Since she's an exchange student, she didn't have a university email address and completely missed the Nicole-fest. "But the powerful network of Nicole's [sic] helped me get in touch," she tweeted. I think so.... pic.twitter.com/9V0lEywbU9 — Merilee Brockway ���� (@mbrockwa) September 8, 2018 "He had a connection with this woman and I guess she felt it too — so it's kind of the perfect ending to this," Thompson told CBC. The "real" Nicole told CBC that she and Zetina have coffee plans, but "just as friends." If it wasn't already painfully obvious, he has a thing for Nicoles. "My ex-girlfriend's name was Nicole," he admitted. WATCH: The future of the paper airplane is here
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| Putin says Russia's defense ties with China based on trust Posted: 11 Sep 2018 01:38 AM PDT  VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping that Moscow and Beijing's relations were based on trust in areas ranging from politics to security and defense. Putin made the comments ahead of talks with his Chinese counterpart which are being held on the sidelines of an economic forum in the city of Vladivostok in Russia's far east. The talks coincide with the start of Russia's biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union which China will also take part in. ...
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| Even Fox News Shoots Down Donald Trump's Economy Boast Posted: 10 Sep 2018 09:26 PM PDT  President Donald Trump boasted Monday in a tweet that it's the first time in
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| 7 wounded in Paris knife attack, including British, Egyptian tourists Posted: 10 Sep 2018 02:51 PM PDT  A man believed to be an Afghan national was being held in custody Monday as the suspect in an attack with a knife and an iron bar in Paris that left seven people injured, including three foreign tourists, police said. In the attack next to a canal in the northeast of the capital on Sunday evening, the suspect, believed to be in his thirties, was overpowered by bystanders who had tried to stop him by throwing petanque balls at him. Among the seven injured were two British tourists and an Egyptian visitor.
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| Bernie Sanders' Son, Levi, Loses New Hampshire Congressional Primary Posted: 11 Sep 2018 05:51 PM PDT  Levi Sanders, the son of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), lost his bid for one of
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| Coroner: Gunman wanted to kill 'as many people as he could' Posted: 11 Sep 2018 06:36 PM PDT  CINCINNATI (AP) — The county coroner on Tuesday described the gunman in the fatal shootings in downtown Cincinnati as determined to kill "as many people" as possible without hesitation and said that she had met one of the victims.
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| Israel PM hails US decision to close Palestinian mission Posted: 11 Sep 2018 10:53 AM PDT  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hailed the United States for closing the Palestine Liberation Organisation mission in Washington. "The US made the correct decision regarding the PLO mission in Washington," Netanyahu said in a statement published on Twitter. The Israeli premier's comment comes a day after the US State Department announced it would shutter the mission, accusing Palestinians leaders of refusing to engage with the US or Israel.
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| Mercedes unveils Vision Urbanetic concept Posted: 11 Sep 2018 03:23 AM PDT  Despite concepts often being designers' visions of the future, a lot of them are not exactly radical. But every now and again someone comes up with something truly revolutionary, which is exactly how we should describe the Mercedes-Benz Vision Urbanetic concept that's just been unveiled.
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| Engine and Transmission Posted: 11 Sep 2018 01:00 PM PDT  2018 Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan Review
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| Save $80 on the Amazon Echo Look and let Alexa give you fashion help Posted: 11 Sep 2018 10:07 AM PDT  Need help choosing an outfit in the morning? The Amazon Echo Look is available on sale for $119.99, saving you $80 from the listed price of $199.99. The Echo Look gives Alexa a voice in helping you dress for success everyday. With voice commands, you can take head-to-toe pictures and quick videos of your outfit to view in the Echo Look app. From there, you can save looks and outfits to choose from, even suggesting outfit pairings based on what you already own. SEE ALSO: Save 10% on new textbooks with this Amazon coupon code through Sept. 29 The Echo Look will also curate looks based on occasion, season, weather, and more, so you can plan outfits for every situation. You can even submit two pictures to Style Check to get a second opinion on which outfit is better based on color, fit, styling, and trends. The more you use it, the smarter it gets with determining the best look of the two. It's getting to the point where there's nothing Alexa and Echo devices can't do. And in a world where looking fresh and trendy seem to change every few weeks, any help keeping up with what's hot is extremely helpful. If this sounds like the thing you need to keep your style fresh and fly, order the Echo Look while it's on sale. Image: Amazon Amazon Echo Look — $119.99 See Details
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| China tells U.N. rights chief to respect its sovereignty after Xinjiang comments Posted: 11 Sep 2018 12:57 AM PDT  China on Tuesday called for U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to respect its sovereignty, after she urged it to allow monitors into the restive far western region of Xinjiang and expressed concern about the situation there. China has said Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists who plot attacks and stir up tension between the mostly Muslim Uighur minority who call the region home and members of the ethnic Han Chinese majority. Last month, a United Nations rights panel said it had received credible reports that up to one million ethnic Uighurs may be held in extra-legal detention in Xinjiang, and called for them to be freed.
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| Carter Page reacts to new Strzok-Page texts Posted: 10 Sep 2018 06:51 PM PDT  Carter Page says he wants to fix the 'terrible thing' that has happened in the country. Former Trump campaign associate speaks out on 'Hannity.'
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| Ron DeSantis' Choice Of A Latina Running Mate Is A Pathetic Pandering Attempt Posted: 11 Sep 2018 02:45 AM PDT  In the wake of Andrew Gillum's historic victory in Florida's Democratic
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| Ohio Supermarket Calls Cops on Deli Worker Accused of Eating $9,200 Worth of Meat Over 8 Years Posted: 11 Sep 2018 08:13 AM PDT  While many states consider theft of more than $500 worth of goods to be a felony, police said the woman accused in the incident has not been charged with a crime.
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