| Acquittal Of Undocumented Immigrant In SF Killing Reignites Calls To End Sanctuary Cities Posted: 30 Nov 2017 07:22 PM PST  Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was found not guilty Thursday in the homicide of Kate Steinle, a case that has become a flashpoint for the right in calling for stricter immigration rules.
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| 2 More Women Accuse Al Franken Of Sexual Misconduct Posted: 30 Nov 2017 05:18 AM PST  An Army veteran has accused Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) of groping her while she was deployed overseas in 2003, making the fifth sexual harassment claim against him by a woman in recent weeks.
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| Randi Zuckerberg Says Alaska Air Staff Enabled Drunk Passenger To Harass Her Posted: 29 Nov 2017 10:14 PM PST  Randi Zuckerberg, founder of Zuckerberg Media and sister to the founder of Facebook, is accusing Alaska Airlines staff of enabling a drunk first class passenger to continue harassing her during a three-hour flight, even after she asked for help.
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| White House excludes April Ryan from Christmas party Posted: 30 Nov 2017 11:59 AM PST  The White House reportedly failed to invite one prominent journalist of color to this year's Christmas party, and it's the first time she's been excluded from the event in 20 years.
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| Bosnian war criminal dies after drinking poison in court as he loses Hague appeal Posted: 29 Nov 2017 10:19 AM PST  The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the Hague itself became a crime scene on Wednesday when a convicted war criminal committed suicide with poison he had smuggled into the courtroom. Slobodan Praljak, a commander of Croat forces during the 1990s war in Bosnia, swigged poison from a flask moments after a panel of appeals judges upheld his 20 year sentence for war crimes on Wednesday morning. He was pronounced dead two hours later. Dutch police declared the courtroom a crime scene and have opened an investigation. Praljak, 72, was jailed in 2013 for his role in war crimes including a massacre of civilians in central Bosnia and the deliberate destruction of Mostar bridge during the siege of the city by Croatian forces in 1993. He committed suicide when Carmel Agius, the presiding judge, read out a verdict rejecting his appeal. Refusing to sit, he said: "Judges, Slobodan Praljak is not a war criminal. With disdain, I reject this verdict." Ignoring a request to sit down, he swigged from what appeared to be a small flask and announced: "What I drank was poison." Slobodan Praljak screamed 'I am not a war criminal' before raising the liquid to his mouth He brought the liquid - in a small brown bottle - to his mouth Slobodan Praljak tipped his head back as he seemingly drained the liquid Judge Agius immediately suspended proceedings and called a doctor while Praljak's lawyer shouted "my client says he has taken poison!" An ambulance was called and Praljak was reported to be receiving medical treatment before his death was confirmed in the early afternoon. It is unclear how he managed to smuggle poison into the courtroom. Dutch Police have opened a criminal investigation. Slobodan Praljak, centre, was among the defendants at the Hague international court Credit: ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN /AFP Praljak was in court to hear the result of a joint appeal he and five other senior figures in the Croatian Defence Council (HVO), the Bosnian-Croat force in the 1992-1995 war, had lodged against convictions for war crimes. The court upheld convictions against all six men, including a 25-year sentence imposed on Jadranko Prlic, the former prime minister of the breakaway Bosnian Croat state known as Herzog-Bosna. Praljak, who was commander of the HVO main staff in the war, was appealing convictions on multiple charges including aiding and abetting or failing to prevent the killing of civilians, attacks on international personnel, and the needless destruction of buildings including the historic Old Bridge and mosques during the siege of Mostar. Harry de Quetteville The most notorious charge related to his role in the massacre of Bosnian Muslim civilians in the village of Stupni Do, a village near the central Bosnian municipality of Vares, in the October 1993 . At least 37 people were killed after Praljak issued an order to "sort out the situation in Vares showing no mercy towards anyone. Find people who are up to both the times and the tasks." Those who received the order included Ivica Rajic, a Croat commander in central Bosnia whose troops carried out the massacre and committed rapes in Stupni Do on October 23 and October 24. Rajic was found guilty of crimes including wilful killing and abuse including sexual assault in 2006. Tuesday's appeal verdict was the last judgement by the International Criminal Tribunal, which was established in 1993. The court is to close next month. Additional reporting by Alya Zayed
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| Ivanka Trump declared ‘the most powerful woman in the world’ during India trip Posted: 29 Nov 2017 07:39 PM PST  First daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump took on a role of diplomat this week with a trip to India, and her appearance had at least some people referring to her as "the most powerful woman in the world."
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| Trump calls the New York Times 'a virtual lobbyist' against GOP tax bill Posted: 30 Nov 2017 06:35 AM PST  President Trump lashed out at the New York Times on Thursday after the newspaper's editorial board published the telephone numbers of Republican senators on Twitter, urging readers to call to oppose the GOP tax reform bill.
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| These Are The Gun Owners Who Feel Most 'Empowered' By Their Weapons Posted: 30 Nov 2017 04:37 PM PST  While guns go hand in hand with "God and country" in American popular culture, leading to a stereotype that gun owners tend to be more religious, a new study finds that the subset of gun owners with the strongest pro-gun policy views are actually the opposite.
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| Olivia Munn Tears Apart Russell Simmons' Apology Over Sexual Assault Claims Posted: 30 Nov 2017 05:23 PM PST  Actress Olivia Munn isn't ready to let Russell Simmons off the hook after the music mogul announced Thursday that he would be taking a professional hiatus following a second sexual assault claim against him.
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| Marcus by Goldman Sachs introduces game-changing new lending platform to consumers Posted: 30 Nov 2017 12:52 PM PST  Whether you're eighteen or eighty-three, you've probably come to the realization that sometimes things in life just, well, happen.
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| Porsche stolen 27 years ago discovered in Oregon wilderness Posted: 01 Dec 2017 03:29 AM PST  A cold case investigation into the mystery disappearance of a Porsche 27 years ago has finally been solved. The 1979 Porsche 924 coupe went missing from a car park outside a cinema in the city of Medford, Oregon, in 1991. Police say the classic car had not been seen for more than two decades when a dog walker stumbled across the overturned wreckage in remote woodland on 28 November. Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office investigated initial reports that human remains were found with the wreckage, however bones on the ground nearby were determined to belong to a deer. "A man walking in a wooded area this week came across a vehicle reported stolen nearly 27 years ago," the sheriff's office said. Porsche stolen 26 years ago recovered in Oregon: https://t.co/NUI5Y2TnB9pic.twitter.com/fEdg9pLEpe— John de Leon (@DeLeon_Times) November 30, 2017 "He called dispatch to report finding an overturned vehicle down a steep embankment. The position of the vehicle at the base of a cliff made it nearly impossible to see from the road above. "Heavy forest debris indicated the vehicle had been there for a significant period of time. The registration tags expired in 1991. Further investigation found the Porsche was reported stolen on January 20, 1991." The sheriff's office say it is working to determine the best course of action to remove the vehicle. "Its location on steep, rugged terrain presents logistical and environmental concerns for removal," they said. Mercedes car stolen without using a key in seconds
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| Couple Accused of Placing Infant Son in Microwave Posted: 30 Nov 2017 12:11 PM PST  A Missouri couple is facing child abuse charges after allegedly putting their baby in a microwave
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| Senator Collins says not committed to tax bill, concerned about SALT Posted: 30 Nov 2017 07:31 AM PST  Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Thursday she was not committed to voting for the Senate tax bill, citing concerns over healthcare and the loss of a deduction for state and local taxes. Collins told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast it would be "very difficult for me to support the bill if I do not prevail on those two issues" but she was encouraged by her discussions with leadership. Collins said she has proposed an amendment to the tax bill that would retain the deduction for property taxes up to $10,000, as the House bill does.
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| Roy Moore Revives Anti-Gay Rhetoric In Deflecting Sexual Assault Allegations Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:33 AM PST  Roy Moore, the embattled Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, on Wednesday revived the anti-gay rhetoric that first thrust him into the spotlight years ago by accusing LGBT people and others of coordinating a "conspiracy" to discredit him and undermine his campaign.
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| Venezuela blames oil woes on 'sabotage' Posted: 29 Nov 2017 04:34 PM PST  Venezuela's oil industry is being sabotaged, the general newly installed as the crisis-hit country's oil minister and head of state crude giant PDVSA said Thursday. "We have managed to arrest 20 people involved in a plan to sabotage production," Manuel Quevedo told reporters at a meeting of OPEC in Vienna. The South American country, teetering on the brink of a full-blown default on its massive debt pile, has the world's biggest reserves of oil.
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| Sioux Leader To Trump: 'Leave The Office You Bought And Take Your Swamp Things With You' Posted: 29 Nov 2017 10:35 AM PST  A Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe leader issued a damning response Wednesday to President Donald Trump's "Pocahontas" slur earlier this week during an event meant to honor Navajo Code Talkers.
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| After Matt Lauer's Firing, 2 of the 3 Highest-Paid TV Anchors Are Women Posted: 30 Nov 2017 03:10 PM PST  After Matt Lauer's Firing, 2 of the 3 Highest-Paid TV Anchors Are Women
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| 21 Creole Recipes For The Zestiest Mardi Gras Ever Posted: 30 Nov 2017 10:05 AM PST |
| Murder investigation after body of 26-year-old American student Desiree Gibbon found in Jamaica Posted: 01 Dec 2017 04:02 AM PST  An American woman has been brutally murdered while visiting her family in Jamaica. Desiree Gibbon, 26, from Queens, New York City, was found with her throat cut on Saturday in the Parish of Saint James. Ms Gibbon had decided to go to Jamaica, where her father and close family live, to earn money to help her pay for college.
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| Indicted Baltimore officer faces new corruption charges Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:42 PM PST  BALTIMORE (AP) — An indicted member of a disbanded Baltimore police unit allegedly duped a fellow officer into discovering a cache of heroin he planted in a car during a 2010 arrest, authorities alleged in a new indictment announced Thursday.
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| Trump likely to put off Israel embassy move — again Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:44 PM PST  Six months after he grudgingly postponed moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, President Trump seems on track to do so again.
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| Federal Judge Slams Trump Administration's 'Circular Reasoning' For Imprisoning U.S. Citizen Without Access To Lawyer Posted: 30 Nov 2017 10:42 AM PST  WASHINGTON — A visibly frustrated federal judge ordered the Trump administration to tell her — by 5 p.m. Thursday — whether an American citizen the government has detained incommunicado for months has been advised of his constitutional rights or has asked for legal representation.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 01 Dec 2017 08:21 AM PST  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.
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| Lebanon's Hariri says Damascus wants him killed Posted: 30 Nov 2017 03:49 AM PST  Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri charged that the Syrian regime which he blames for his father's assassination also wants him killed, in an interview published Thursday in French magazine Paris Match. Hariri assessed that the regime's military successes against rebels in the Syrian conflict were victories for presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Iran's Hassan Rouhani rather than their allied Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad. "I have a lot of enemies, extremists and the Syrian regime.
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| Matt Lauer Speaks Out After Firing From 'Today' Show Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Posted: 30 Nov 2017 04:13 AM PST  Matt Lauer has apologized in the wake of his termination from the "Today" show for "inappropriate sexual behavior" while also deflecting some of the allegations leveled against him.
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| Restaurant's Yelp page gets caught in the crosshairs of a Nazi sympathizer controversy Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:29 PM PST  The 571 Grill & Draft House in New Carlisle, Ohio, has a pretty inconspicuous online presence. It's been featured for its burgers on a local blog and its Yelp page had just a few reviews after four years on the restaurant review site. But that's all changed since a New York Times article came out over the weekend about a white nationalist, Tony Hovater, worked there. The Washington Post followed up Wednesday that Hovater was fired from his job at 571 Grill. His wife and brother-in-law were also fired from the restaurant. SEE ALSO: New York Times responds to backlash after profiling Nazi sympathizer After Saturday's article and the backlash to what many considered a normalization of neo-Nazis, 571 Grill got caught up in the clash between supporters claiming Hovater can believe what he wants to believe and those praising the establishment for letting him go. A look at the restaurant's Yelp page shows how the place became something of a battleground. A four-star review from Greg. B in Long Island City, NY, came in Thursday praising the burger joint for its position on Hovater — not for its food or service. "Great job firing Nazis who worked there. If I someday pass thru will check your place out," he wrote. Jennifer P. from nearby Dayton, OH, doled out five stars and said, "Nice rotating selection of beer and the pizza and burgers are good. But what I love most about this place is that the owner recently fired an admitted Nazi sympathizer after reading an article about him in the NYT. Lots of negative reviews have coincidentally been posted here and elsewhere; don't believe it. Propaganda from a group of hateful dirtbags. It's 2017 and we're actually debating on whether Nazis are decent people," she wrote. Others expressed disgust at the restaurant's decision to fire Hovater for his beliefs. Dozens of one-star reviews came in Wednesday and Thursday. More than 40 of those reviews were flagged on Yelp as "not currently recommended," meaning they aren't counted towards the business' overall rating. A few addressed the NYT article backlash while others were dressed up as real posts about bad quality food and service. The online hate hasn't destroyed 571 Grill's online reputation entirely — it still holds four stars despite the barrage of troll reviews. When we reached out to the restaurant about the Yelp hate, they referred us to a statement they gave Wednesday in TippNews Daily, a local online news outlet. The owner made clear the business doesn't share any of Hovater's views and doesn't tolerate hate. The statement said the article about Hovater illustrated "some very disturbing images and thoughts from this individual." The owner noted the recent attacks on the venue stemmed from the article and subject matter. "Since the release of this article, we have been swamped with phone calls and social media messages that are threatening and intimidating to both us and our employees. These hateful and disturbing messages are truly saddening to those of us who just want to serve delicious food and cold beers," the restaurant said. Hovater apparently suggested he be fired, the statement added. "We felt it necessary to fully sever the relationship with them in hopes to protect our 20 other employees from the verbal and social media threats being made from individuals all over the country, and as far as Australia." WATCH: This bizarre YouTuber has the entire internet wondering where she came from
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| 'History in the making': World's biggest battery launched in Australia as Elon Musk beats 100-day deadline Posted: 30 Nov 2017 09:37 PM PST  The world's biggest battery was officially launched in Australia on Friday, a day after the Elon Musk-driven project was powered up early to meet demand amid a bout of hot weather, officials said. Musk's Tesla built the Powerpack system, which can provide electricity for more than 30,000 homes, to ease South Australia's energy woes after the state was hit with a total blackout in 2016 following an "unprecedented" storm. The maverick billionaire earlier this year offered on Twitter to build the battery farm, and completed it last week to narrowly beat his self-imposed deadline of having it ready in 100 days. "South Australia is now leading the world in dispatchable renewable energy, delivered to homes and businesses 24/7," state Premier Jay Weatherill said Friday at the launch to coincide with the first day of summer. "This is history in the making." The 100 MW/129 MWh battery, located in the rural town of Jamestown north of Adelaide and connected to a wind farm operated by French energy firm Neoen, was switched on a day early, just as temperatures soar in the state. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said it delivered 70MW of stored wind energy into the state's market to meet peak demand on Thursday. The world's biggest battery was officially launched in Australia on Friday Credit: AFP The battery farm is expected to help tackle power shortages, reduce intermittencies and address demands in summer, when most of the country experiences its highest energy usage. Tesla said it was hopeful the project would provide a model for future deployments around the world, adding in a statement Friday that its fast completion "shows that a sustainable, effective energy solution is possible". Neoen deputy chief executive Romain Desrousseaux said the "ambitious" project – which Musk estimated cost at least US$50 million – would bring the state to the forefront of global energy storage technology. Last summer, extreme hot weather as well as storms saw blackouts hit some regions of Australia. The AEMO is switching on closed gas-fired power stations to provide extra power to Australia's east coast this season. Although Australia is one of the world's largest producers of coal and gas, the South Australian blackout raised questions about its energy security. Several ageing coal-fired power plants have been closed, while strong demand for gas exports and a rise in onshore gas drilling bans have fuelled concerns of a looming domestic energy shortage in the next few years. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull earlier this year said a hydro-electric project in New South Wales state, the Snowy Mountains Scheme, would be expanded to provide electricity to 500,000 homes. More than 60 percent of electricity generation in Australia is from coal, with 14 percent from renewables, according to government data published last year. History of Tesla
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| ‘Bully’ who sucker-punched man with cerebral palsy sentenced to prison Posted: 30 Nov 2017 08:24 AM PST  The tears Barry Robert Baker Jr shed in court as he begged for mercy on Wednesday did nothing to change what the judge thought of him. You are a predator," said Judge William P Mahon, of the Court of Common Pleas in Chester County, Pennsylvania, according to the Daily Local News. For his crimes - assault and fleeing authorities - the state generally recommends between three and 14 months in prison, with six months probation.
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| Ex-US Marine gets life for murder and rape of Okinawa woman Posted: 01 Dec 2017 12:32 AM PST  TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Friday convicted a U.S. military contractor of murder and rape charges in the death of an Okinawa woman and sentenced him to life in prison.
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| How did Joe Scarborough's intern Lori Klausutis die? Here's what the authorities say Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:01 AM PST  President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought a conspiracy theory surrounding one of his frequent critics and media rivals, former congressman and current TV host Joe Scarborough, back into the national spotlight on Wednedsay.
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| Yemen Huthis claim ballistic missile hits Saudi target Posted: 30 Nov 2017 12:14 PM PST  Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Thursday they fired a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia and hit a military target, in the second such attack this month, after threatening to retaliate over a crippling blockade. "We confirm the success of our ballistic missile trial, which hit its military target inside Saudi Arabia," the Huthi-run Al-Masira television channel said. A spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Shiite Huthi rebels in Yemen did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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| All Prince George Wants For Christmas Is A Police Car, Dad Says Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:54 PM PST  If Prince George ever becomes king, he'll have a nation to represent, crown jewels to choose from and a hefty trust fund.
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| We Now Know America's Plan to Beat Russia or China's Air Defenses Posted: 01 Dec 2017 04:40 AM PST  As radars and radar-guided antiaircraft missiles continue to grow in range and sophistication, jamming and other forms of electronic warfare will remain vital means for air power to survive over the battle spaces of the future. The Next Generation Jammer is the Pentagon's attempt to counter new advances in air-defense radars—while adding to its bag of electronic tricks. While the U.S. military is unlikely to intentionally attack Russian forces in Syria, the situation highlights the importance of suppressing enemy air defenses—one major tactic U.S. flyers have long relied upon is radar jamming, or saturating enemy radars with "noise" and false signals so that they can't track and fire upon friendly airplanes.
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| 'The Walking Dead' Characters Are Killing Zombies All Wrong Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:58 PM PST  In AMC's "The Walking Dead," stabbing a zombie in the head is an efficient and stealthy way to eliminate the undead.
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| This Sneaky AT&T Feature May Be Preview of Internet Without Net Neutrality Posted: 29 Nov 2017 03:04 PM PST  Even an unlimited plan won't save you.
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| A Lobster Was Found With a 'Pepsi Logo' on Its Claw and People Are Wondering How it Got There Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:35 PM PST  The find raised concerns about the amount of plastics and debris in the world's oceans
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| 13 Insanely Flavorful Ways To Make Jambalaya Posted: 30 Nov 2017 11:05 AM PST |
| Louisiana Mother Allegedly Threw Newborn at Boyfriend During Argument, Breaking Infant's Skull Posted: 29 Nov 2017 03:29 PM PST  Police have arrested a 24-year-old mother accused her of fracturing her three-week-old son's skull when she allegedly threw the baby during a heated argument with the child's father, PEOPLE confirms
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| Trump lying or ignorant about GOP tax bill Posted: 30 Nov 2017 08:18 AM PST  Rachel Maddow reports on the deep unpopularity of the Republican tax plan and notes that Donald Trump is wildly wrong to say that he'll pay more under the bill.
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| Nevada rancher refuses judge's offer of release during trial Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:31 AM PST  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge offered to release a rancher and states' rights figure from custody during his trial on charges involving an armed standoff that stopped a government cattle roundup three years ago in Nevada.
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| British PM presses Saudi to avert Yemen 'catastrophe' Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:28 AM PST  British Prime Minister Theresa May has implored Saudi leaders to ease a blockade on Yemen to "avert a humanitarian catastrophe", her office said on Thursday, echoing urgent appeals from the United Nations. May met both King Salman and powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a brief visit to Riyadh late on Wednesday, with a worsening crisis in Yemen topping her agenda.
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| Black and LGBT reporters respond after being left off White House Christmas party guest list for first time in years Posted: 30 Nov 2017 08:02 AM PST  It was Thanksgiving day when Chris Johnson, the chief political and White House reporter for the Washington Blade, learned he hadn't been invited to the annual White House holiday party for the press. Mr Johnson, a reporter for the nation's oldest LGBTQ paper, had attended every such party for the last seven years.
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