| Cohen Reiterates That Trump Directed Hush Payments to Women Posted: 14 Dec 2018 11:59 AM PST  Cohen's first since he was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for a host of crimes including those payments -- he rebuffed Trump's assertions that he had acted on his own and that Trump had relied on him as a lawyer to say if something was illegal. Cohen insisted Trump acted knowingly. "Nothing at the Trump Organization was ever done unless it was run through Mr. Trump," Cohen said.
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| Obamacare Will 'Likely' Survive Judge's Ruling, Obama Tweets Posted: 15 Dec 2018 06:05 PM PST  Barack Obama reminded people that Saturday was the last day to sign up for
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| O'Rourke, other Dems don't want tent city's contract renewed Posted: 15 Dec 2018 03:50 PM PST  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rep. Beto O'Rourke and four other Democratic members of Congress toured a remote tent city in West Texas on Saturday where they said that 2,700 immigrant teens are being held at a cost of roughly $1 million per day.
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| NASA releases new images of Jupiter Posted: 16 Dec 2018 08:59 AM PST  OUT OF THIS WORLD: NASA has released incredible new images of Jupiter.
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| Turkey won't 'give up' on Khashoggi murder probe: minister Posted: 14 Dec 2018 04:22 PM PST  Turkey's foreign minister said Saturday his country would "not give up" on finding out the truth about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. "We haven't received any new information or outcome of the investigation from the Saudi side," Mevlut Cavusoglu said on the sidelines of a conference in Turkish ally Qatar. Earlier this month, the minister said Turkey was in talks over a possible United Nations investigation into the October 2 murder, which has provoked global outrage.
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| NASA's InSight lander snaps first selfie from Mars Posted: 14 Dec 2018 11:06 AM PST  Want more proof of NASA's InSight lander arriving safely on Mars? The spacecraft captured a selfie while on the Red Planet.
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| More than 40 injured in explosion in Japan's Sapporo: Kyodo Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:56 AM PST  More than 40 people were injured in an explosion on Sunday at a bar in Sapporo in northern Japan, Kyodo news agency reported. Kyodo said one person was in critical condition. Eyewitnesses reported smelling gas in the area following the explosion, which Kyodo said happened at 8.30 p.m. (1130 GMT).
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| Introducing the Army's New Lethal Sniper Rifle Posted: 16 Dec 2018 01:00 AM PST  Here's all we know.
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| Mueller investigation: Probes involving Trump associates are becoming difficult for the president to ignore Posted: 14 Dec 2018 05:27 PM PST  Cohen said that he was "done being loyal" to the president having been sentenced over a number of charges, including campaign finance violations for arranging payments during the 2016 election to silence women who have claimed to have affairs with Trump. "I'm done with the lying," the president's former lawyer said. "I'm done being loyal to President Trump.
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| Sign-up deadline is Saturday for ACA health law coverage Posted: 14 Dec 2018 09:16 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Saturday is the last day to sign up for health insurance next year under the Affordable Care Act in most of the country.
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| Warren seeks to solidify backing of African Americans Posted: 14 Dec 2018 09:44 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking to solidify her connection with African-American voters as she prepares to launch a potential presidential campaign amid criticism of her approach to race and identity.
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| The easiest way to keep your dog’s paws safe in cold winter weather Posted: 14 Dec 2018 01:58 PM PST ![The easiest way to keep your dog's paws safe in cold winter weather]( "The easiest way to keep your dog's paws safe in cold winter weather") Winter weather can be so, so dangerous for your pupper's paws. When it gets very cold out, the snow or even the cold pavement can give your dog frostbite on its paws in a matter of minutes. Your dog's paws absolutely need protection, but not all pups are willing to leave those little booties on their feet. There's another option called Musher's Secret Pet Paw Protection Wax, and we can't recommend it highly enough. Here's what you need to know from the Amazon page: * Protects paws from sand, hot pavement, ice and salt with all natural 100-percent wax-based cream * Perfect for mushing, hunting, walking or before any outdoor activity * Easy-to-apply formula contains vitamin E to moisturize and help heal wounds and keep paws healthy * Available in pack of 7-ounces * Measures 3-4/5-inch length by 3-4/5-inch width 3-4/5 height
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| Painful memories for family of Guatemalan girl who died in US custody Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:29 AM PST  Outside a humble thatched-roof home deep in the lush Guatemalan countryside, the mother of a seven-year-old girl who died after being detained by US border agents tries to remember happier days with her daughter. The 27-year-old woman mournfully points to a nearby tree that young Jakelin Caal enjoyed climbing. "I feel pain and sadness over the death of my daughter," said Claudia Maquin, speaking in her native Maya Q'eqchi' language through an interpreter.
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| Photos: Snow, freezing rain from Storm Deirdre caused disruptions across U.K. Posted: 15 Dec 2018 03:32 PM PST  Storm Deirdre caused travel hazards, power outages and disruptions this weekend across the United Kingdom.
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| The Hyundai Kona Electric Has a Longer Range than the Chevy Bolt and Costs the Same Posted: 14 Dec 2018 11:28 AM PST  Hyundai's little crossover scores a big win with its mileage rating and value equation.
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| The Latest: Police say fiancé the last to see missing woman Posted: 14 Dec 2018 02:56 PM PST  DENVER (AP) — The Latest on a police investigation into a Colorado woman's disappearance (all times local):
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| Malaysia's Mahathir says no rights to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital Posted: 16 Dec 2018 02:22 AM PST ![Malaysia's Mahathir says no rights to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital]( "Malaysia's Mahathir says no rights to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital") Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday criticized Australia's move to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, saying countries had "no rights" to do so. Australia's move follows U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv in May, which infuriated Palestinians and the wider Islamic world and upset Western allies. "Jerusalem should remain as it is now and not the capital of Israel," Mahathir told Reuters on the sidelines of an event in Bangkok.
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| Rocco The Cheeky Parrot Keeps Using Amazon's Alexa To Order Snacks Posted: 15 Dec 2018 05:31 PM PST  A mischievous parrot who was booted from an animal sanctuary for his foul
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| Obama-era rule leads to $150M in student loan forgiveness Posted: 14 Dec 2018 02:13 PM PST ![Obama-era rule leads to $150M in student loan forgiveness]( "Obama-era rule leads to $150M in student loan forgiveness") The U.S. Education Department said it will forgive $150 million in federal student loans as part of a 2016 rule that Secretary Betsy DeVos previously tried to block.
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| Nancy Pelosi: House Democrats to seek Trump tax returns next month Posted: 14 Dec 2018 11:53 AM PST  Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will look to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns as they as they take control of the House of Representatives in January. Ms Pelosi, who is likely to win the House speakership next month, said the Ways and Means Committee will "take the first steps" towards getting the tax documents, Reuters reported. "There is popular demand for the Congress to request the president's tax returns," Ms Pelosi said.
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| Weekly Standard shuts down Posted: 15 Dec 2018 09:02 PM PST  Conservative magazine often opposed Trump.
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| Yemenis fear collapse of UN-backed ceasefire accord Posted: 15 Dec 2018 11:58 AM PST  Residents of Yemen's flashpoint port of Hodeida and other cities fear a UN-brokered ceasefire could collapse at any moment, saying that after four years of conflict any accord is deeply fragile. The Red Sea port of Hodeida, a main frontline between rebels and loyalist forces backed by a Saudi-led military coalition and a key conduit of aid, had woken to calm after weeks of confrontation. Saturday morning saw calm return to Hodeida, but shops and schools remained shuttered as gunmen deployed in the south and east.
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| Buy a gift card, get a freebie at these restaurants, businesses Posted: 14 Dec 2018 11:31 AM PST  This holiday season, when you purchase gift cards at many popular restaurant chains including Applebee's and the Cheesecake Factory, get a bonus.
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| You Can Now Build Your Own 2020 Jeep Gladiator without Any Regard to Price Posted: 14 Dec 2018 12:15 PM PST  We don't know how much the new Jeep pickup costs, which makes the online configurator even more fun to play with.
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| 7 Incredible Suites at Europe’s Top Ski Resorts Posted: 14 Dec 2018 01:30 PM PST |
| Montana man pleads guilty to killing 2, putting them in acid Posted: 14 Dec 2018 02:06 PM PST  MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man pleaded guilty Friday to stabbing two people to death, including a teenage girl, dismembering their bodies and then trying to dissolve them in tubs filled with acid in the basement of a home.
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| China's Xi declares an 'overwhelming victory' over graft: state media Posted: 14 Dec 2018 11:11 PM PST  Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared an "overwhelming victory" in his fight against graft within the ruling Chinese Communist Party, while still vowing that the campaign to weed out deep-seated corruption will continue, state media reported. Xi has pledged to wage war on graft until corruption of all kinds has been expunged at all levels of the Communist Party, from high-level "tigers" to low-level "flies".
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| Remains of sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified Posted: 14 Dec 2018 03:30 PM PST  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Full military honors will be given to a Louisiana sailor whose remains have been identified more than 75 years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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| Trump spreads fake right wing claim about missing text messages between FBI agents Posted: 15 Dec 2018 11:53 AM PST  Donald Trump has falsely claimed texts between former FBI agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page were "wiped clean and gone" – despite a new report revealing the messages were not initially included in a Justice Department probe due to a technical error. "Such a big story that will never be covered by the Fake News," he continued. The FBI's automated collection tool failed to collect five months of text messages between the agents due to a technology failure, according to a report released by the Justice Department's office of the inspector general.
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| The best weekend holiday deals on Amazon Posted: 16 Dec 2018 06:51 AM PST ![The best weekend holiday deals on Amazon]( "The best weekend holiday deals on Amazon") These deals make great last minute gifts.
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| Here's What Robert Mueller Has Uncovered So Far, in His Own Words Posted: 14 Dec 2018 02:55 PM PST  Robert Mueller and other federal prosecutors on related cases have put significant chunks of the investigation in the public record.
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| Last minute donation saves Chicago church from auction Posted: 14 Dec 2018 03:43 PM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — A 120-year-old Chicago church was saved from auction after a midnight call from a group of donors, which one church official said was "a Christmas miracle."
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| Inside Polo Storico - where classic Lamborghinis are reborn Posted: 15 Dec 2018 05:02 AM PST  Polo Storico is Lamborghini's in-house restoration program that can facilitate everything – from vehicle history to complete rebuilds using original parts. We went for a closer look
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| Trucker saves dogs thrown from vehicle on New York highway Posted: 15 Dec 2018 12:47 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of beagle mixes are on the mend after authorities say someone threw them out of a moving vehicle on a snowy New York highway. The dogs were rescued by a passing trucker, but one was so badly mangled that a front leg had to be amputated.
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| Qatar says Gulf Arab bloc needs reform to give it teeth Posted: 15 Dec 2018 12:11 PM PST  Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said Qatar was still counting on Kuwait and other regional powers to help solve the row that has seen Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and non-GCC member Egypt impose a political and economic boycott on Doha since June 2017. "They have mechanisms in place and never trigger them (to hold people accountable) because some countries believe they are non-binding, so we need to make sure all the rules we are submitting to are binding to everyone in this region." The four states accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism and cosying up to regional foe Iran. Doha denies the charges and says the boycott aims to curtail its sovereignty.
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| Israel says 4th 'attack tunnel' found from Lebanon Posted: 16 Dec 2018 12:53 AM PST  Israel's army said Sunday it has uncovered another Hezbollah "attack tunnel" leading from Lebanon into its territory, the fourth since it started a search-and-destroy operation this month. Israel says the Iranian-backed Shiite militant group has dug the infiltration tunnels for use in a future conflict, and the military has been working to eliminate them. The latest tunnel crossing into northern Israel was exposed at the weekend, the army said in a statement.
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| Shamir Shah Creates a Serene Model Unit With Global References at the Kent Posted: 14 Dec 2018 12:48 PM PST |
| Florida tale of infidelity and homicide ends with conviction Posted: 14 Dec 2018 07:07 PM PST  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — After a spellbinding five-day trial that featured tales of infidelity and a multimillion dollar insurance payout, a jury on Friday convicted a Florida woman of helping mastermind the killing of her husband nearly two decades ago.
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| Giuliani Says ‘Over My Dead Body’ Will Trump Meet With Mueller Posted: 16 Dec 2018 09:53 AM PST  Giuliani, who'd at times floated the possibility of a meeting in interviews over several months, didn't answer directly when asked about a CNN report on Dec. 14 that Mueller wants to interview Trump in his investigation of Russia influence in the 2016 campaign. In a separate interview on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, Giuliani was less definitive when asked whether it's possible Trump will talk to Mueller.
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| Starbucks' Happy Hour brings three days of buy-one-get-one free espresso drinks Posted: 14 Dec 2018 10:59 AM PST  There's a buy-one-get-one free deal on hot chocolate and espresso drinks from Dec. 14-16 for Starbucks' Happy Hour event.
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| Prada Pulls $550 Keychains After Blackface Comparisons Posted: 14 Dec 2018 02:34 PM PST  The keychain was compared to Little Sambo online
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| Nations agree on global climate pact rules, but they are seen as weak Posted: 15 Dec 2018 03:15 PM PST  After two weeks of talks in the Polish city of Katowice, nations finally reached consensus on a more detailed framework for the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to limit a rise in average world temperatures to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. After he struck the gavel to signal agreement had been reached, ministers joined him on the stage, hugging and laughing in signs of relief after the marathon talks. The unity which underpinned the Paris talks has fragmented, and U.S. President Donald Trump intends to pull his country - one of the world's biggest emitters - out of the pact.
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| Federal judge in Texas declares Affordable Care Act unconstitutional Posted: 15 Dec 2018 06:12 AM PST  A federal judge in Texas ruled President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act "invalid" Friday, the eve of the sign-up deadline for coverage next year.
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