| Lawyer: No proof nurse raped Arizona patient who had baby Posted: 23 Jan 2019 04:47 PM PST  PHOENIX (AP) — A nurse who was supposed to be looking after an incapacitated woman at a long-term health care facility was charged Wednesday with raping her, weeks after she stunned her caregivers and family by giving birth to a baby boy .
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| Kentucky teen on confrontation with Native American: 'I'd like to talk to him' Posted: 23 Jan 2019 07:49 AM PST  The Kentucky high school student seen in a "Make America Great Again" hat during a confrontation with an elderly Native American protester on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial says he wishes it never happened, but isn't sorry for standing his ground.
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| As world looks on, Venezuela's Guaido to keep up pressure on Maduro Posted: 24 Jan 2019 06:58 AM PST  Guaido won diplomatic backing from the United States, Canada and right-leaning Latin American governments on Wednesday after declaring himself leader before ebullient supporters who thronged the streets of Caracas in hopes of change. The European Union stopped short of recognizing Guaido as leader but said the democratic will of Venezuelans "cannot be ignored" and called for his "civil rights, freedom and safety" to be respected. Guaido, 35, an industrial engineer catapulted almost overnight to national leader, has promised free and fair elections, a transition government to revive the hyperinflation-riddled economy and an amnesty for military officers if they help push Maduro from power.
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| Senate Leaders Agree on Possible Path to Reopening Government Posted: 22 Jan 2019 01:42 PM PST  Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and minority leader Chuck Schumer have agreed to a deal that could end the partial government shutdown, which entered its 32nd day Tuesday. Under the deal, the Senate will vote Thursday on two bills intended to end the shutdown. One bill includes President Trump's request for $5.7 billion to construct a wall at the southern border, and one would fund the government entities affected by the shutdown through February 8, kicking the fight down the road until then.
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| Striking teachers in LA reach tentative settlement with district Posted: 22 Jan 2019 02:32 PM PST  Los Angeles public school teachers reached a tentative settlement with school officials Tuesday in order to end a weeklong strike that has affected some 500,000 students. The settlement -- reached after 21 hours of marathon talks that ended early Tuesday -- was set to be voted on by the roughly 30,000 members of the teachers union later in the day and classes are due to resume on Wednesday. "The strike nobody wanted is now behind us," Los Angeles United School District superintendent Austin Beutner said at a joint press conference with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Alex Caputo-Pearl, the president of United Teachers Los Angeles.
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| The Moon was hit by a meteorite while you were staring at the ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ eclipse Posted: 22 Jan 2019 10:01 AM PST  Skywatchers had plenty to be excited about this past weekend thanks to a lunar eclipse that was visible from the Americas as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. It got the nickname "Super Blood Wolf Moon" thanks to a combination of labels that may or may not have much meaning, but it was an undeniably cool sight nonetheless. As it turns out, the eclipse was even more special than most observers had noticed, as the Moon was actually struck by a meteorite while everyone was gazing in wonder at its rusty appearance. A new video from astronomer Jose Madiedo, using imagery gathered by the MIDAS impact survey effort, shows the exact moment of impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNvfBCu-jjI In the video you can clearly see a tiny dot flash in the upper left corner of the Moon sphere, appearing for only a fraction of a second before being shrouded in darkness. Some observers who were watching live coverage of the eclipse spotted the brief flash, debating what might have caused it. The MIDAS survey is a Moon-watching that scours video of its surface in the hopes of detecting the tiny flashes associated with meteorite impacts. In this case, MIDAS scored a home run, and it was the first time the system was able to spot an impact during a total lunar eclipse. "In total I spent almost two days without sleeping, including the monitoring time during the eclipse," Madiedo explained to Gizmodo. "I was exhausted when the eclipse ended--but when the automatic detection software notified me of a bright flash, I jumped out of my chair. It was a very exciting moment because I knew such a thing had never been recorded before." The meteorite itself wasn't terribly large, and is estimated to have only been around 22 pounds. Still, its impact was large enough to be spotted by observers as well as the automated MIDAS system, and that's pretty cool.
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| Haute couture: the best catwalk beauty looks from day two Posted: 23 Jan 2019 01:41 AM PST  Day two of Spring/Summer 2019 Haute Couture fashion week saw some of the biggest houses in the industry get gloriously playful with catwalk hair and makeup. Alexis Mabille ushered in the springtime with kaleidoscopic flower crowns that tumbled down the models' faces for a lesson in surreal romanticism. It was all about the pompadour at Chanel, where the models sported towering vertical hairstyles that added several inches to their height, commanding respect.
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| Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann on Today Show: 'People judged me based off one expression' Posted: 23 Jan 2019 08:00 AM PST  Nicholas Sandmann is seen standing face to face with Native American elder Nathan Phillips. He appeared on the Today Show with Savannah Guthrie.
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| Senate sets votes on bills to reopen government agencies Posted: 22 Jan 2019 12:53 PM PST  The U.S. Senate has scheduled votes on Thursday on competing proposals by Republicans and Democrats that would reopen an array of federal agencies that have been partially shuttered since Dec. 22. One vote would be on a plan by President Donald Trump to reopen the agencies and provide $5.7 billion for this year to help build a southwest border wall, which is opposed by Democrats who are needed for passage. The second measure, by Democrats, would fund the various agencies until Feb. 8 but with none of Trump's wall demand and will test Republican resolve to stand by the president.
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| Government shutdown: Syrian refugee’s falafel shop giving free meals to furloughed workers in Tennessee Posted: 23 Jan 2019 02:10 AM PST  A Syrian refugee is expressing his support and love for the United States by offering free food to anyone affected by the government shutdown at his falafel shop in Tennessee. Yassin Terou, who immigrated to the country from Syria in 2011, said he wanted to help his community during the trying times of the partial government shutdown.
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| Netanyahu pledges 'lethal' response to Gaza violence after blocking aid Posted: 23 Jan 2019 09:33 AM PST  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Wednesday of a "lethal" reaction to any renewed Palestinian violence on the Gaza border, after blocking aid to the strip in response to the wounding of an Israeli soldier. Weeks of relative calm in the Gaza Strip ended Tuesday when Israeli soldiers came under fire along the border with the enclave in two separate incidents. Israeli tanks in response struck two Hamas positions in Gaza, killing a militant, while overnight Israeli warplanes struck what the army said was a Hamas military camp in northern Gaza.
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| Photos: Niagara Falls transforms into majestic winter wonderland following Arctic blast Posted: 23 Jan 2019 08:11 AM PST  The frigid conditions in recent weeks have covered the Niagara Falls with snow and ice. Despite the cold, many tourists have visited and have snapped breathtaking photos of the winter display.
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| GOP Urges Maxine Waters to Examine Brexit, Fannie-Freddie Posted: 23 Jan 2019 05:00 AM PST ![GOP Urges Maxine Waters to Examine Brexit, Fannie-Freddie]( "GOP Urges Maxine Waters to Examine Brexit, Fannie-Freddie") Patrick McHenry, the ranking member of the panel, sent a letter to Waters Tuesday outlining his recommendations on issues Republicans would like to see the committee consider. Waters has previously pledged to work with GOP lawmakers to find areas of agreement.
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| Kentucky mother of newborn twins missing since leaving bar with men 3 weeks ago Posted: 22 Jan 2019 12:38 PM PST  'If you know anything, we beg you, come forward': A Kentucky family is making an emotional plea to help find a mother of four who vanished.
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| The Latest: Man arrested at bank was a trainee prison guard Posted: 23 Jan 2019 06:30 PM PST  SEBRING, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting inside a Florida bank that killed five people (all times local):
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| Kamala Harris presidential campaign attracts more donors in day one than Bernie Sanders’ first 24 hours in 2016 Posted: 23 Jan 2019 01:00 AM PST  California Senator Kamala Harris has raised over $1.5m with an average donation of $37 per donation during the first 24 hours of her presidential campaign, aides to her campaign say. Ms Harris received the support from over 38,000 donors, topping the 35,000 people who pitched in to prop up Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders when he began is presidential bid in 2016 against Hillary Clinton — but still roughly matching his first day total of $1.5m. "These numbers reveal a campaign powered by the people — an energetic, nationwide movement eager to elect Senator Harris and support her vision of an America that actually works for the people", Mike Nellis, the campaign's digital aide, said.
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| Erdogan and Putin vow closer cooperation on Syria at Moscow talks Posted: 23 Jan 2019 11:33 AM PST  Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday vowed to coordinate their actions more closely in Syria. "Cooperation between Russia and Turkey is a touchstone for Syrian peace and stability," Erdogan said in translated comments at a joint press conference after their talks, which lasted around three hours. "We agreed how we'll coordinate our work in the near future," Putin said, calling the talks which included the countries' defence ministers "effective".
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| Banks, Credit Unions Offer Help to Federal Workers Stung by the Government Shutdown Posted: 22 Jan 2019 05:07 PM PST  About 16,000 workers received a 0% APR loan from the Navy Federal Credit Union
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| Woman charged with animal cruelty after 21 dead horses found in Wake County Posted: 23 Jan 2019 07:19 PM PST  Janet Elaine Laven Burleson, 64, has been charged with felony cruelty to animals and felony kill animal by starvation.
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| Unilever gets transparent with US beauty shoppers Posted: 23 Jan 2019 02:06 AM PST  Beauty giant Unilever is doubling down on transparency for consumers. The personal care company, which counts brands such as Dove, TIGI, TRESemmé and Vaseline on its books, is set to list product-specific fragrance ingredients on more than 1,100 of its beauty and care products in the US. "We are more committed than ever to transparency and building trust in Unilever and our brands," said Amanda Sourry, president of Unilever North America, in a statement.
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| Malaysia Police Seek 1MDB Deal Documents From Goldman's Lawyer Posted: 23 Jan 2019 09:43 PM PST  Police have raided Rahmat Lim & Partners, the law firm that represented Goldman in the deals, on Thursday morning to search for the documents, The Edge newspaper reported, citing a person it didn't identify. Saiful Azly Kamaruddin, acting director for the police's commercial crime investigation department, confirmed the raid. Representatives for Rahmat Lim & Partners couldn't be immediately reached for comment.
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| Back to school: Los Angeles teachers return to work after six-day strike Posted: 23 Jan 2019 01:42 PM PST  Thousands of teachers in Los Angeles returned to the job on Wednesday, fresh off a six-day strike against the nation's second largest school district that disrupted the education of half a million students. Rank and file members of United Teachers Los Angeles voted overwhelmingly late on Tuesday to approve a 3-1/2 year contract agreement that the union and school district had reached before dawn that day, union officials said. The Los Angeles Unified School District kept schools open during the strike, staffing them with substitute teachers and support staff to supervise students.
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| Freebie alert: McDonald's is giving away free bacon during Bacon Hour Posted: 23 Jan 2019 10:51 AM PST  Save (on) your bacon during McDonald's Bacon Hour Jan. 29. The fast-food chain is giving away free bacon to promote its new bacon menu items.
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| Venezuela in turmoil since January 21 Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:46 AM PST  Here is a summary of developments in Venezuela since a group of soldiers briefly rose up against President Nicolas Maduro on January 21. A group of soldiers take control of a command post north of Caracas in the early hours. The same day the Supreme Court, dominated by regime loyalists, takes aim at the opposition-controlled National Assembly, declaring its leadership illegitimate and its decisions invalid.
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| Where the investigations related to President Trump stand Posted: 23 Jan 2019 09:16 PM PST  A look at where the investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him:
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| 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 Coupe - Photos Posted: 22 Jan 2019 09:42 AM PST |
| Shutdown hits national security employees across government Posted: 22 Jan 2019 01:50 PM PST  Officials serving in intelligence and national security roles in the FBI; the departments of Homeland Security, State and Justice; and other agencies have large numbers of employees either furloughed or working but not being paid.
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| Tom Brady Fans: This Meal Delivery Program Lets You Eat Just Like Your Favorite QB Posted: 23 Jan 2019 10:46 AM PST  GOAT quarterback skills not included.
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| Honda confirms funky new electric concept with sketch Posted: 24 Jan 2019 05:27 AM PST  Honda has announced that the world premiere of its latest adorable city concept car will take place at the Geneva Motor Show in March. On Wednesday, Honda shared a design sketch of an upcoming EV concept that's slated to be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of months. According to the company, this electric model was developed with functionality and purpose at the top of the list, criteria which the simple and streamlined exterior design -- very obviously inspired by the 2017 Urban EV Concept -- supports.
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| Virgin threatened to 'kill as many girls as I see' because he couldn't get a girlfriend Posted: 23 Jan 2019 04:30 AM PST  A man is being held in jail in Utah after allegedly posting online about "killing as many girls as I see" because he was a virgin and had never had a girlfriend. Police say Christopher Wayne Cleary, 27, wrote on Facebook about how he planned to become "the next mass shooter" the same weekend women's marches were being held around the US. Mr Cleary said he wanted to make the fact that so many women had turned him down "right" by going on a shooting spree, according to jail documents filed by Provo Police.
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| Waymo says it will build self-driving cars in Michigan Posted: 22 Jan 2019 10:18 AM PST  Waymo has proposed private investments of $13.6 million to build a facility in southeast Michigan and create more than 100 jobs, potentially up to 400 jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corp said separately on Tuesday. Waymo said the new facility would be dedicated to mass production of L4 or level 4 autonomous vehicles which can pilot themselves without a human driver under certain conditions.
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| Blue Origin to make 10th flight test of space tourist rocket Posted: 22 Jan 2019 02:28 PM PST  Blue Origin, the rocket company headed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is poised to launch the 10th test flight of its unmanned New Shepard rocket on Wednesday as it competes with Virgin Galactic to become the first to carry tourists on brief visits to space. Virgin Galactic, headed by British billionaire Richard Branson, is also working on a vessel of its own to carry tourists to space. On December 13, 2018, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, flew higher than it ever had before, surpassing what the US Air Force considers the boundary of space, and marking the first manned flight to space from US soil since 2011.
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| 10 U.K. Designers on How Brexit Will Affect Business Posted: 23 Jan 2019 01:17 PM PST |
| Ocasio-Cortez, other progressives land spots on powerful committee poised to investigate Trump Posted: 23 Jan 2019 05:11 AM PST  Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib were among the outspoken progressive appointments to the influential Oversight and Reform committee, which is poised to investigate Trump under new Democrat leadership.
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| The Latest: Official says EU needs clarity to delay Brexit Posted: 23 Jan 2019 10:31 AM PST  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local):
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| Colorado governor works to try to prevent teachers strike Posted: 23 Jan 2019 01:14 PM PST  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Wednesday he is seeking to prevent Denver teachers from walking off the job next week after they overwhelmingly voted to strike over pay.
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| This Kid Asked Each Car Company to Send Him a Decal. They Sent a Lot More Than That. Posted: 23 Jan 2019 12:44 PM PST  Way to go, car companies.
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| Venezuela crisis: How Turkey has become the staunchest defender of president Nicolas Maduro Posted: 24 Jan 2019 07:59 AM PST  The US and Canada, and much of Latin America – with the exception of Mexico, Cuba and Bolivia – have lined up against the embattled Nicolas Maduro, now struggling to hang on as president of Venezuela. "Our president has called [Maduro] to express Turkey's support," Mr Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin wrote on Twitter. "Brother Maduro, stand tall, Turkey stands with you," he quoted Mr Erodgan as saying.
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| Atlanta nightclub faces backlash over alleged sexual assault that was streamed on Facebook Live Posted: 23 Jan 2019 06:18 PM PST ![Atlanta nightclub faces backlash over alleged sexual assault that was streamed on Facebook Live]( "Atlanta nightclub faces backlash over alleged sexual assault that was streamed on Facebook Live") Police are investigating a video which appears to show a woman being sexually assaulted on the dance floor of an Atlanta nightclub.
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| A Small Pickup That Will Slot beneath Ranger Is Coming - Ford Exec Posted: 23 Jan 2019 07:50 AM PST  Return of the Ford Courier small pickup? Signs point to yes.
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| Judge Napolitano: More self-inflicted presidential legal woes Posted: 23 Jan 2019 10:10 AM PST  Judge Napolitano's Chambers: Judge Andrew Napolitano explains how President Trump's legal woes are only worsened after Rudy Giuliani tried to do cleanup after the BuzzFeed News report.
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