| Trump rates his presidency ‘A+’: ‘Is that enough? Can I go higher than that?’ Posted: 18 Nov 2018 08:52 AM PST  President Trump said he rates his job performance as president an A+. "I would – look, I hate to do it, but I will do it — I would give myself an A+. Is that enough? Can I go higher than that?"
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| Sotomayor To Kavanaugh: Welcome To The Supreme Court 'Family' Posted: 18 Nov 2018 06:47 PM PST  Justice Sonia Sotomayor has told CNN that Justice Brett Kavanaugh has been
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| Argentina minister says country without means to rescue sub Posted: 17 Nov 2018 01:11 PM PST  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hours after announcing the discovery of an Argentine submarine lost deep in the Atlantic a year ago with 44 crew members aboard, the government said Saturday that it is unable to recover the vessel, drawing anger from missing sailors' relatives who demanded that it be raised.
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| Camp Fire Leaves At Least 77 Dead While Almost 1,300 Remain Unaccounted For Posted: 18 Nov 2018 09:21 PM PST  CHICO, Calif. (AP) -- Volunteers in white coveralls, hard hats and masks poked
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| Nissan accuses chief Ghosn of misconduct, proposes firing him Posted: 19 Nov 2018 02:43 AM PST  Automaker Nissan on Monday accused its chairman Carlos Ghosn of "significant acts of misconduct" including underreporting his salary and said it would move to fire him, as reports emerged he faced arrest in Tokyo. In a statement, Nissan said it had been conducting a probe into Ghosn for several months after receiving a whistleblower report and had uncovered misconduct going back several years. The statement came after local media reported that Ghosn was being questioned Monday night by prosecutors in Tokyo and was expected to be arrested on violation of financial regulations including misreporting his income.
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| Turkey says Khashoggi killers may have taken body parts out of country: CNN Turk Posted: 18 Nov 2018 11:30 AM PST  The killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have taken his dismembered body out of Turkey in luggage, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying by broadcaster CNN Turk on Sunday. Khashoggi, a U.S. resident and Washington Post columnist, was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2, sparking global outrage against the kingdom and its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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| Florida Sues Walgreens, CVS, Alleging They Added To State's Opioid Crisis Posted: 18 Nov 2018 10:55 AM PST  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida is suing the nation's two largest
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| Joe Biden adopted a German shepherd and he's precious :') Posted: 18 Nov 2018 07:26 AM PST  Joe Biden just welcomed a majorly cute addition to his family — a German shepherd named Major. On Saturday, the former Vice President and his wife Jill officially adopted Major the rescue dog, who they've been fostering, from the Delaware Humane Association in Wilmington, Delaware. SEE ALSO: Barack Obama and Joe Biden got lunch together, because some bromances never die "We are so happy to welcome Major to the Biden family, and we are grateful to the Delaware Humane Association for their work in finding forever homes for Major and countless other animals," the Bidens said in a statement that the shelter shared to Facebook. According to the Delaware Humane Association, Major was one of six puppies brought to the shelter "after being exposed to something toxic in their home." Their original owner was unable to afford proper veterinary care, so they began looking for loving homes. After sharing the pup's stories on social media, Biden reportedly reached out to show interest, and that's how he fell in love with Major. The DHA shared several photos of the former VP making the adoption official on Facebook, including one of Biden showing Major a picture of himself as a puppy. �� DHA also shared a photo and video of the two leaving the shelter. From the looks of it, Major seems right at home with Biden and has quite the support team back at the shelter. Here's hoping he'll get to play with Bo and Sunny Obama soon. WATCH: Presidents in short-shorts: A jog down memory lane
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| Israel's Netanyahu Struggles to Stave Off Election Pressure Posted: 17 Nov 2018 11:49 AM PST  Netanyahu is set to meet with Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, who has urged the prime minister to go for early elections after Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman's departure last week left the government in control of just 61 out of 120 parliamentary seats. It's not possible to govern with such a narrow coalition, which will be subject to constant pressures from its partners, Kahlon said in an interview Saturday on Hadashot News.
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| Yale graduate sues university for removing her over her depression Posted: 18 Nov 2018 03:05 PM PST  A Yale University graduate is suing her former school, claiming she was removed from campus because she sought counseling for depression.
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| On patrol with the Iraqi militia hunting the last remnants of the Islamic State group Posted: 19 Nov 2018 09:05 AM PST ![On patrol with the Iraqi militia hunting the last remnants of the Islamic State group]( "On patrol with the Iraqi militia hunting the last remnants of the Islamic State group") Photojournalist Sebastian Backhaus shares his images taken while embedded with the al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq.
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| California wildfires: Search teams step up efforts to find remains before rain arrives Posted: 18 Nov 2018 11:43 AM PST  Search teams have stepped up efforts to find the almost 1,300 people still believed missing amid the deadliest fire in California's history, with rain expected to hit the area in the next few days. While the rain will help with the Camp Fire, it could also turn parts of the blaze zone - where at least 76 bodies have been discovered so far - into a mass of mud that could hinder efforts to find remains. Meteorologists have "very high confidence" that Butte County will get 10-13cm of rain from Tuesday night through to the weekend.
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| The Black Friday 2018 Apple Watch Deals Worth Tracking Posted: 19 Nov 2018 09:54 AM PST  The Apple Watch is a hot item this and every holiday season, and for good
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| Former Ohio judge who brutally beat wife arrested after she is stabbed to death Posted: 19 Nov 2018 01:37 AM PST  A former Ohio judge who served just nine months in prison for brutally beating his wife four years ago has been arrested after she was found stabbed to death. Aisha Fraser's body was discovered in the driveway of her home in the city of Shaker Heights on Saturday. Lance Mason, her estranged spouse, was initially taken to hospital after crashing into a police car at the scene and is now being held in custody.
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| Saudi king urges action against Iran, backs Yemen peace Posted: 19 Nov 2018 06:04 AM PST  The king's annual remarks to the Shura Council, a top governmental advisory body, were his first public comments since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the country's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2, which sparked a global outcry. King Salman, who did not mention the Khashoggi affair, condemned the actions of Iran, its arch-rival for influence in the region, including in the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. "The international community has to work to put an end to the Iranian nuclear program and stop its activities that threaten security and stability." The king said Riyadh supported U.N. efforts to end the conflict in Yemen, where a Saudi-backed coalition has been battling Iran-aligned Houthi rebels for nearly four years to restore the internationally-recognized government.
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| Protest greets Apple's Champs Elysees launch Posted: 18 Nov 2018 09:00 AM PST  The launch of an Apple store on the Champs Elysees in Paris was greeted Sunday by a protest against the US multinational's controversial fiscal practices. The group had staged a sit-in at Apple's flagship Paris store in December 2017, and in February a French court declined to approve a ban on such actions following a request by the US computer giant. "We have come to celebrate in our own way the inauguration of Apple's Champs Elysees store, to remind people that Apple is one of the biggest tax evaders in the world," Attac spokeswoman Aurelie Trouve told AFP at the protest, which featured a brass band.
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| The Thanksgiving Tale We Tell Is a Harmful Lie. As a Native American, I’ve Found a Better Way to Celebrate the Holiday Posted: 19 Nov 2018 04:30 AM PST  With something we truly share (and would prefer to talk about anyway)
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| Florida Gov. Rick Scott Formally Ousts Democrat Bill Nelson After Recounts Posted: 18 Nov 2018 11:35 AM PST  Florida Gov. Rick Scott has officially won his third statewide race by his
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| Be a Maverick with this Warner Bros. exec owned Mercedes Posted: 19 Nov 2018 04:58 AM PST  Owned by Warner Bros. executive William T. Orr, this 1970s luxury saloon still makes a bold statement today. Who knows what other famous names have hitched a ride in the 300 SEL?
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| The way to make an evenly brown, shiny crusted challah loaf Posted: 19 Nov 2018 09:02 AM PST  Beautifully braided, rich, and lightly sweet, freshly baked challah is delicious on its own or smeared with softened butter. After a few days, it's great dunked in custard and made into French toast for a decadent breakfast.
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| Mark Hamill Confirms Crazy Pitch He Once Made For Infamous 'Star Wars' Character Posted: 18 Nov 2018 03:34 PM PST  Actor Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker, confirmed an off-the-wall idea he had
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| Myths and mysteries about the Gettysburg Address Posted: 19 Nov 2018 01:55 AM PST  On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address, widely considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. But even today, there are still a few points about the speech that are misunderstood.
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| Bucking McConnell, Sens. Graham And Paul Call For Vote On Criminal Justice Bill Posted: 18 Nov 2018 11:03 AM PST  Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) often find themselves on
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| Jonestown massacre: 40 years later Posted: 19 Nov 2018 04:26 AM PST ![Jonestown massacre: 40 years later]( "Jonestown massacre: 40 years later") "Drinking the Kool-Aid" is a phrase bandied about regularly in corporate life, especially when someone wants to take a dig at people with a cult-like belief in a business philosophy or those fanatically chasing an idea that will end badly. November 18 marked the 40th anniversary of the mass murder-suicide of more than 900 people, most of them Americans who were members of a California-based cult called the Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ, run by the reverend Jim Jones. It became known as the Jonestown massacre.
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| Berlin imposes entry ban, arms freeze over Khashoggi killing Posted: 19 Nov 2018 09:06 AM PST  Germany banned Saudi citizens suspected of involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from much of Europe on Monday and moved to halt all arms sales to the kingdom in a firming of its stance towards Riyadh. The entry bans, targeting 18 Saudis suspected of playing a role in the killing of Khashoggi in Riyadh's Istanbul consulate, bind all members of the European Union's passport-free Schengen zone, suggesting that Germany is willing to use its influence as the EU's largest country to push for a tougher line.
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| Kansas Governor Calls for County Official to Resign Following `Master Race` Comment Posted: 18 Nov 2018 08:46 AM PST  Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer is calling for a Leavenworth County commissioner to resign after he told a black woman he belongs to a "master race."
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| Twitter Users Baffled By Trump's 'Great Climate' Promise During Wildfire Tour Posted: 18 Nov 2018 06:42 AM PST  President Donald Trump vowed to make the Earth's climate great again as he
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| Gil Cisneros Wins House Seat, Capping Democratic Rout In California Posted: 17 Nov 2018 06:47 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S.
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| US blacklists South African for N. Korea oil deals Posted: 19 Nov 2018 08:50 AM PST  The US Treasury placed a Russian-born South African man on its sanctions blacklist Monday for allegedly helping North Korea avoid an international embargo on its energy purchases. The Treasury said Vladlen Amtchentsev worked with Velmur Management Pte and Transatlantic Partners Pte to buy fuel oil and gasoil to ship to North Korea even though that was forbidden by US sanctions. The US has used economic sanctions to step up pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
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| Far right protesters left stranded in Philadelphia after taxi drivers refuse to pick them up Posted: 18 Nov 2018 03:39 AM PST  Far-right marchers, including members of the fascist group The Proud Boys, were left stranded after cab drivers refused their custom following a sparsely attended rally in Philadelphia. Tess Owen, a reporter for Vice News, posted multiple videos from the march on Twitter, showing various drivers leaving the rally at the urging of left wing counter-protesters.
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| Brent crude slips as investors fear another glut Posted: 19 Nov 2018 10:35 AM PST  Brent crude was down 31 cents a barrel at $66.45 at 1:26 p.m. EST (1826 GMT), off a session low of $65.27. U.S. crude futures traded 14 cents higher at $56.60 a barrel in a session that saw swings in a $2 per barrel range. Traders said futures pared losses when energy information provider Genscape reported that crude inventories fell in the latest week.
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| The Latest: Israeli education minister to stay in government Posted: 19 Nov 2018 12:57 AM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the political turmoil in Israel (all times local):
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| 23 of the Most Beautiful Streets in the World Posted: 19 Nov 2018 05:00 AM PST ![23 of the Most Beautiful Streets in the World]( "23 of the Most Beautiful Streets in the World") From San Francisco to Buenos Aires, these spectacular roads are worth traveling to see
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| The best dating and hookup apps for you Posted: 19 Nov 2018 07:15 AM PST  Hookup culture: also known as the thing that your parents and grandparents complain about because "nobody has a real conversation anymore." We all know that's not true. Online dating has had a massive impact on more people meeting and talking than ever before. SEE ALSO: The most popular dating sites in the UK, just in time for cuffing season And when we think about dating sites, we usually think about sites like eHarmony, Zoosk, and other marriage-minded options. But not every single person is thinking about marriage or a steady relationship though. Sometimes, you just wanna get laid. Everyone gets stuck in a sexual rut at some point, and let's face it: Trying to take strangers home from a bar or constantly hitting up your ex who you know is DTF can get old. It might be time to let a hookup site or app take the wheel. Here are our picks for the best hookup apps right now: Cheers to having good, safe, consensual intercourse with strangers, everyone. Looking for something more serious? Hooking up is great, but perhaps it's not the only thing you're looking for. If you're a bit more relationship-minded, we'd suggest sites like eharmony, and OkCupid. Here's why: This article originally appeared on Mashable.com
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| Jamal Khashoggi's Body Parts May Have Been Smuggled Out In Luggage, Says Turkish Official Posted: 18 Nov 2018 10:48 PM PST  The dismembered body of journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have been transported
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| 'The Walking Dead' Is Adding Even More Easter Eggs To New Opening Credits Posted: 18 Nov 2018 07:15 PM PST  With the loss of Rick Grimes, the departure of Maggie (who's gone to stay with
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| New tech regulation 'inevitable,' Apple CEO says Posted: 18 Nov 2018 10:06 PM PST  In an interview with news website Axios being broadcast Sunday on HBO television, Cook said he expected the US Congress would take up the matter. "Generally speaking, I am not a big fan of regulation," Cook said in an excerpt released by Axios. Cook has previously been a proponent of self-regulation, especially as concerns user data protection.
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| Walmart to buy 86 million pesos this year from Mexican products Posted: 18 Nov 2018 02:30 PM PST ![Walmart to buy 86 million pesos this year from Mexican products]( "Walmart to buy 86 million pesos this year from Mexican products") By Ivan Santiago Mexico, Nov. 18 (Notimex).- At the end of this year, Walmart estimates to buy more than 86 million pesos in agricultural products from small producers in various states of the country, said Gisela Noble, director of the Walmart Mexico Foundation. These are people who are part of the My Little Producer program, which was launched in 2011 and seeks to develop the commercial capacities of small producers to generate marketing channels and increase their productivity. The producers that are selected have access to a comprehensive training and support program that promotes the economy of their regions and communities through the inclusion of their products in formal markets. "68 percent of the Mexican countryside is in the hands of small producers and, if we look at the country, poverty is concentrated in those regions, it is a dynamic that has to do with the small producer can not develop and can not connect with the markets, " said Noble. In an interview with Notimex, she pointed out that they have to sell to local markets or intermediaries that normally do not reflect a sufficient profit for their products, and that is how they end up losing their income and productivity every year. In addition, she added, they do not have access to financing, technology, do not know who buys or how to buy, so "we understood and established the assumption of what would happen if we had a bridge between the producers and the market". "The model that we design helps the producer to know how Walmart buys, we go with technicians to the field and this will help the small producer to work with the agricultural production, with the practices, with all the handling of the cut and the postharvest handling , then comes the whole part of the farmer as an entrepreneur, " she explained. The director of the Walmart Foundation added that the producers are also meeting with the buyers so that they begin to experience what it means to negotiate with the big companies. "The program's potential to generate regional development is impressive because a small producer can start producing and over time expand its production," she said. Gisela Noble pointed out that up to now they have more than 12 thousand small producers and 13 different products are grown in the 14 agricultural groups that are found throughout the country. "We can not be the only buyers, they have the freedom to sell us or not, despite being in the program, so we are also bringing them closer to other buyers, so that they learn to sell," she said. On the other hand, Noble said that each agricultural company is generating about 300 local jobs, for all the work associated with harvesting, cutting, logistics, separation that generates an important economic spill. NTX/ISM/EVG/BBF
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| Google-Temasek study sees $240 billion Southeast Asia internet economy by 2025 Posted: 18 Nov 2018 08:07 PM PST  Southeast Asia's internet economy is expected to exceed $240 billion by 2025, a joint study by Google and Temasek Holdings showed, a fifth more than previously estimated, as more consumers use their smartphones to go online. The latest report released on Monday adds new sectors such as online food delivery, as well as subscription music and video on demand. It estimated that the gross merchandise value (GMV) of the region's internet economy has reached $72 billion in 2018, rising 37 percent from the year earlier.
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| US-led coalition denies reports it killed dozens in Syria Posted: 18 Nov 2018 04:18 AM PST ![US-led coalition denies reports it killed dozens in Syria]( "US-led coalition denies reports it killed dozens in Syria") BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition denied reports that airstrikes it carried out in a part of eastern Syria held by the Islamic State group killed dozens of civilians, while opposition activists reported clashes Sunday between government forces and IS in nearby districts.
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| Democrats Want to Change a 181-Year-Old Rule to Allow Religious Headwear in the House Posted: 18 Nov 2018 09:15 AM PST  It comes as part of a promise to "restore inclusion and diversity" in the chamber
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| Stacey Abrams Says She'll Run For Office Again: 'I’m Planning To Get Back Into The Ring' Posted: 18 Nov 2018 08:28 AM PST  Two days after acknowledging her loss to Republican Brian Kemp in Georgia's
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| What To Do About Your Racist AF Uncle At Thanksgiving Posted: 19 Nov 2018 03:00 AM PST  "Ask A Dad" is a regular parenting column by author, speaker and dad Doyin
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| Democrats received almost as many midterms votes as Trump in presidential election – results show it's a 'a crazy number' Posted: 19 Nov 2018 04:52 AM PST  America's midterm elections saw Democrats win an unprecedented number of votes for an opposition party thanks to high turnout numbers. Democratic candidates are forecast to receive more than 60.5 million votes in total for the house once the final ballots have been counted. If accurate, the figure would be the closest an opposition party has come in a midterm election to matching the president's backing two years earlier.
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