| The Latest: Family of slain mother and son heartbroken Posted: 05 Feb 2019 02:22 PM PST ![The Latest: Family of slain mother and son heartbroken]( "The Latest: Family of slain mother and son heartbroken") MEBANE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on investigation that shows a slain woman and child who remained unidentified for decades were mother and son (all times local):
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| North Korea and America’s Second Summit: Here’s What Ashley Feng Thinks Will Happen Posted: 06 Feb 2019 05:38 AM PST  "The Trump administration should include in any deal the disclosure of North Korea's proliferation finance networks."
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| Virginia Democrats in crisis over new blackface scandal Posted: 06 Feb 2019 10:31 AM PST  A political crisis deepened in Virginia on Wednesday after the attorney general of the eastern US state admitted he wore blackface to a 1980 college party to impersonate a rapper. Attorney general Mark Herring is second in line for the governorship of the state, where the Democratic governor and lieutenant governor are already embroiled in scandal. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has been facing calls for his resignation since a 1984 yearbook surfaced last week that features a racist photo on a page dedicated to him.
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| Brexit Deadlock Continues as EU Rebuffs Theresa May's Demands Posted: 07 Feb 2019 09:41 AM PST  The U.K. and European Union pushed Brexit talks closer to the brink after Prime Minister Theresa May's day of negotiations in Brussels failed to make any significant breakthrough. During a series of tense meetings, May and senior EU officials agreed that their negotiating teams would get back round the table in an attempt to break the impasse that threatens to push the U.K. crashing out of the bloc next month without an agreement. With just 50 days to the U.K.'s scheduled exit, May is demanding changes to the so-called Irish border backstop arrangement in the deal the two sides struck in November that was then rejected by the British Parliament.
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| U.S. sends aid to Colombia-Venezuela border; Maduro rejects help Posted: 05 Feb 2019 12:36 PM PST  Two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said the aid will be staged at the main Colombian-Venezuelan border crossing at Cucuta. "I anticipate having perhaps a dozen locations all around Venezuela where such aid will be staged," the official said. The U.S. officials said trucks carrying the aid, including high-protein foods, would arrive in Cucuta this week at the request of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who last month declared himself to be the South American nation's interim president.
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| Colorado man kills mountain lion with bare hands Posted: 05 Feb 2019 01:37 PM PST  Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say the runner suffocated the mountain lion after it attacked him on a trail in Larimer County; Alicia Acuna reports from Denver.
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| Delta Air Lines apologizes for 'creepy' Diet Coke napkins, is removing them from flights Posted: 07 Feb 2019 08:14 AM PST  Delta Air Lines is removing Diet Coke in-flight napkins that featured a space for passengers to write their phone number for their 'plane crush.'
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| Texas Man Dies After Exploding E-Cigarette Sends Shrapnel into His Neck Posted: 05 Feb 2019 11:14 AM PST ![Texas Man Dies After Exploding E-Cigarette Sends Shrapnel into His Neck]( "Texas Man Dies After Exploding E-Cigarette Sends Shrapnel into His Neck") The 24-year-old died two days later, reportedly of a massive stroke.
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| Best Stick Vacuums of 2019 Posted: 06 Feb 2019 01:07 PM PST  "In the past few years, stick vacuum suction has gotten a lot stronger, especially in battery-powered stick vacuums," says Frank Rizzi, a senior Consumer Reports test-lab engineer who tests vacuu...
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| Nancy Pelosi’s ‘sarcastic’ clapping steals Trump’s thunder at State of the Union address Posted: 06 Feb 2019 02:10 AM PST  Donald Trump's second State of the Union address saw the US president talk for a full hour and 20 minutes, but the moment which may be remembered best came from the woman sitting behind him and lasted seconds. After the president raised eyebrows in a passage calling for political unity, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began clapping and rose to her feet to deliver a standing ovation which instantly attracted comment over its sincerity. "Congrats to @SpeakerPelosi for inventing the 'f*** you' clap," tweeted US stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt.
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| In east Syria, civilians escape IS but not death Posted: 05 Feb 2019 01:19 PM PST  Umra Abbas Ammour, 60, dreamt of safety as she and her family fled jihadists in eastern Syria, but hours after reaching US-backed forces her son, daughter and granddaughter were all dead. "We try to escape death then, when we go out, we find death in front of us," said Ammour, who hails from the Iraqi province of Anbar. Ammour is just one of several to say they were hit while attempting to flee into areas controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
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| Mark Herring: Top Virginia Democrat admits wearing blackface as state scandal deepens Posted: 06 Feb 2019 11:06 AM PST  Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has confirmed he wore blackface to a college party in 1980, just days after calling on the state's governor to resign over a similar racial scandal.
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| A year after high school shooting, Florida town still struggling Posted: 07 Feb 2019 08:45 AM PST ![A year after high school shooting, Florida town still struggling]( "A year after high school shooting, Florida town still struggling") Signs that read "Parkland Strong" and "MSD Strong" still dot the well-manicured Florida town where a young gunman carried out the deadliest U.S. high school shooting on Valentine's Day in 2018. "There's a lot of community angst, an overwhelming sadness and frustration because not much has changed in a year," said Angela Burrafato, whose son graduated from the school last year.
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| Venezuela's Rank-and-File Soldiers Have Been Deserting in Droves Posted: 06 Feb 2019 03:00 AM PST  Signed by the guard's commander, Major General Jesus Lopez Vargas, the Dec. 21 order removes them from rolls. All are non-commissioned officers or enlisted men and women and represented about 6 percent of the guard. The second, dated Nov. 13, is signed by Luis Santiago Rodriguez Gonzalez, director of the country's immigration service.
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| Sears, Kmart employees to bankruptcy judge: Don't let Sears 'be a pawn in Lampert's game' Posted: 05 Feb 2019 12:14 PM PST  A group of current and former employees of Sears Holdings exhorted a federal bankruptcy judge to force the retailer to make concessions.
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| The Latest: 2 arrested at protest over black man's shooting Posted: 06 Feb 2019 01:25 PM PST  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the police shooting of a black man in an Alabama shopping mall (all times local):
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| Democrat 2020 hopeful claimed to be American Indian on Texas bar card Posted: 06 Feb 2019 07:48 AM PST  White House candidate Elizabeth Warren listed her race as American Indian on her Texas bar registration card over 30 years ago, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. The revelation is likely to keep alive a controversy over Warren's claim to Native American ancestry that has dogged the Massachusetts senator's presidential bid. The Post said the April 1986 card admitting Warren to the Texas bar is the first written document discovered on which she explicitly listed her race as American Indian.
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| Blackface photo is a reminder of Virginia's racist history Posted: 07 Feb 2019 09:25 AM PST  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The discovery last week of a racist photo on Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 medical school yearbook page has served as a glaring reminder that Virginia — a former bastion of slavery and white supremacy— continues to struggle with mindsets shaped by its turbulent racial history.
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| Nathan Sutherland: Nurse pleads not guilty to raping severely disabled woman in Arizona care home Posted: 05 Feb 2019 04:25 PM PST  The Arizona nurse accused of raping a severely disabled woman in Arizona has pleaded not guilty. The crime was discovered after the woman gave birth unexpectedly in December at the long-term care facility where she had been resident. Nathan Sutherland appeared in court wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles on Tuesday in Maricopa County Superior Court, where he faces charges of sexual assault and abuse of a vulnerable adult.
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| Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion Posted: 07 Feb 2019 07:04 AM PST  The representative of the creditor protection team at the mine, Michael Elliot, said more than 20 people were still stuck underground at the mine in Middelburg and are presumed dead. Rescue efforts were hampered by dangerously high levels of toxic gas underground, Elliot said. The mine is owned by Tegeta Resources and Exploration, which is undergoing creditor protection after its owners, the Gupta brothers, found it difficult to continue doing business in South Africa following corruption allegations against them.
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| National Park Service assesses damage to parks as threat of another shutdown looms Posted: 06 Feb 2019 05:36 AM PST  The longest government shutdown in United States history took a toll on the country's national parks in more ways than one.
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| May Heads to Brussels Seeking Escape From Brexit Backstop ‘Trap’ Posted: 06 Feb 2019 09:00 PM PST  The U.K. prime minister wants the EU to change the most contentious part of the divorce deal -- the Irish border backstop. EU officials said they are braced for a tense set of talks between her, European Union President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker that are unlikely to bear much fruit.
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| Starbucks' Cherry Mocha drink available now through Valentine's Day Posted: 07 Feb 2019 02:00 AM PST ![Starbucks' Cherry Mocha drink available now through Valentine's Day]( "Starbucks' Cherry Mocha drink available now through Valentine's Day") Starbucks' Valentine's Day drink is available through Valentine's Day. Plus, on Feb. 7, there's a Happy Hour event.
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| I teach eighth-graders math during the day. At night, I wash my poorest students' clothes. Posted: 07 Feb 2019 04:00 AM PST  Teachers go above and beyond for our students. But we cannot rely solely on teachers to solve the problems plaguing our public education system.
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| Family Says They've Gone from Planning Wedding to Funeral After Crash Posted: 05 Feb 2019 03:15 PM PST  Two families are mourning the death of a 21-year-old man who was killed in a car crash.
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| Twitter user base decline overshadows upbeat profit report Posted: 07 Feb 2019 08:10 AM PST  Twitter shares took a pounding Thursday as an unsettling update on its global user base offset upbeat figures on revenues and profits in the past quarter. Shares skidded 9.2 percent to $31.02 in morning trade after Twitter's fourth quarter update, which showed a consistent profit trend despite a shrinking number of users. Chief executive Jack Dorsey said the results reflect Twitter's efforts at "promoting healthy conversation" by weeding out fraudulent accounts used for abuse, harassment and political influence campaigns.
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| Venezuela military barricades bridge in attempt to block aid Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:02 PM PST  CUCUTA, Colombia (AP) — The Venezuelan military barricaded a bridge at a key border crossing with Colombia, issuing a challenge Wednesday to a U.S.-backed effort by the opposition to bring humanitarian aid into a nation plagued by shortages of food and medicine.
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| Explore the 2019 Audi TT RS in Photos Posted: 06 Feb 2019 02:22 PM PST |
| High Court Upholds Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction in Texting Suicide Case Posted: 06 Feb 2019 08:00 AM PST  Evidence proved Michelle Carter's conduct caused the suicide of Conrad Roy III
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| Virginia's most senior Republican says he never wore blackface Posted: 07 Feb 2019 10:16 AM PST  "I have never appeared in blackface," Cox, 61, said. "As you know, I was a schoolteacher, and that's abhorrent." President Donald Trump weighed in from Washington, predicting the scandals would persuade Virginians to vote Republican in the 2020 elections. Both Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring, who is second in line to be governor, have admitted to wearing blackface while in college in the 1980s.
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| Mazda MX-5 Miata Recall Posted: 05 Feb 2019 12:05 PM PST  Mazda MX-5 Miata Is Recalled for Transmission Problem Mazda is recalling 2016-2019 MX-5 Miata sports cars with automatic transmissions because an electrical problem could cause the cars to sudde...
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| Southwest's Hawaii flight tests continue with Honolulu-Dallas Posted: 07 Feb 2019 04:21 AM PST ![Southwest's Hawaii flight tests continue with Honolulu-Dallas]( "Southwest's Hawaii flight tests continue with Honolulu-Dallas") Southwest Flight 8725 marks the return of the aircraft the carrier flew from California to Honolulu a day earlier, part of an 'ETOPS' certification effort.
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| Gucci's accessories make it the brand of the moment, according to Lyst Posted: 07 Feb 2019 04:01 AM PST  The news coincides with the start of a big year for Gucci, which is set to launch its inaugural jewelry line this summer, and whose creative director Alessandro Michele will co-chair the MET Gala in May. The Lyst Index, which takes into account the behavior of the site's 5 million monthly online shoppers in addition to social media metrics, saw Gucci knock the streetwear label Off-White into second place. Heritage brand Balenciaga came in at number three, while Moncler jumped 12 places in the ranking to claim fourth position, thanks in part to the success of its new 'Genius' diffusion line.
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| US House holds first hearings on gun violence and climate change in 8 years Posted: 06 Feb 2019 05:47 PM PST  The US House of Representatives on Wednesday saw its first committee hearings on climate change and gun control in eight years following Democrats' victory over Republicans in last year's Congressional elections. A hearing on gun violence was held at the same time, also a first in eight years, in a sign of changing times on Capitol Hill. Democrats retook control of the lower House in January after eight years of Republican majority.
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| Make your Valentines shine with colored foil Posted: 06 Feb 2019 07:37 AM PST  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Have you taken a shine to someone? Tell them how you feel with a handmade Valentine's Day card decorated with colorful foil.
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| Police officers plea for violence to stop after 7th officer is killed in first weeks of 2019 Posted: 07 Feb 2019 03:46 AM PST  Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner is shot and killed while serving a warrant in Wisconsin. A panel of law enforcement leaders react on 'Fox & Friends.'
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| 'El Chapo' jury deliberations to stretch into fourth day Posted: 06 Feb 2019 01:55 PM PST  Guzman, 61, is accused of trafficking tons of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine into the United States as leader of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel. The 11-week trial in federal court in Brooklyn, in which more than 50 witnesses testified, offered the public an unprecedented look into the inner workings of the cartel, named for the state in northwestern Mexico where Guzman was born in a poor mountain village. The defense has argued Guzman was set up as a "fall guy" by Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a Sinaloan drug kingpin who remains at large.
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| Venezuela crisis: Maduro blockades bridge on Colombia border to stop humanitarian aid entering country Posted: 07 Feb 2019 08:03 AM PST  Venezuela's military have barricaded a bridge at a key border crossing with Colombia in a challenge to a US-backed effort by the opposition to bring humanitarian aid into the beleaguered nation. Nicolas Maduro's regime blocked the Tienditas International Bridge with a giant orange tanker, two large blue containers and makeshift fencing. Despite widespread hunger and a shortage of medicine, President Maduro vowed to turn back US aid after Trump's administration recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as the South American country's rightful interim leader.
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| Six days of turmoil: Virginia Democrats' nightmare February Posted: 06 Feb 2019 11:06 AM PST  Northam was elected in 2017 and Virginia governors are limited to a single four-year term.
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| No bag fees, no problem: Southwest Airlines takes in $642 million in other fees in 2018 Posted: 07 Feb 2019 08:22 AM PST ![No bag fees, no problem: Southwest Airlines takes in $642 million in other fees in 2018]( "No bag fees, no problem: Southwest Airlines takes in $642 million in other fees in 2018") The airline is the only carrier to offer two free checked bags and no ticket change fees, but priority boarding fees and other fees bring in big bucks.
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| Ram Heavy-Duty Trucks Recalled for Steering Issue Posted: 05 Feb 2019 05:16 PM PST  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling more than 573,000 heavy-duty trucks, including 2014-2017 Ram 2500 pickups and 2013-2017 Ram 3500 pickups and chassis cab trucks. A faulty steering com...
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| The European Volkswagen Passat Is Still a Lot Cooler Than the American One Posted: 06 Feb 2019 11:30 AM PST  A facelift for Europe's version of the Passat makes it better than ever-and better than ours.
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| Latvia seeks international treaty after ill-fated missile pact Posted: 05 Feb 2019 03:02 PM PST  Latvia's foreign minister called Tuesday for long-term diplomacy to reach a new international agreement on intermediate-range missiles after the collapse of a landmark treaty between Russia and the United States. The NATO ally has supported the US decision to leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, agreeing with Washington that a new Russian missile system violated the 1987 pact, but called for a new accord in its place. "I would advocate -- even if it is going to take a very long period of time, even if it may be a very, sometimes, complex and disappointing, from time to time, process -- it would be good to try to find a way forward on a multilateral arms control agreement in this area," Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics told AFP.
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| Pacific Gas & Electric vows to improve wildfire prevention Posted: 06 Feb 2019 06:59 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Up to 5 million California customers could temporarily lose power this year in the name of wildfire prevention if regulators approve Pacific Gas & Electric's $2.3 billion safety proposal submitted Wednesday.
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| Volkswagen teases new sporty GLI with 6-second tweet Posted: 06 Feb 2019 03:11 AM PST  While we currently know no further specifications, it's likely that when VW says that this GLI has the heart of a GTI, they're referring to the engine -- that would significantly boost both the horsepower and torque from that of the most recent Jetta. Volkswagen's press conference at the Chicago Auto Show is scheduled for Thursday morning at 9:30am CT, so it won't be long until we find out the details.
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