| Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancée Turns Down Trump Invitation To White House Posted: 26 Oct 2018 05:30 PM PDT  Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has
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| Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims Include 2 Brothers, Husband & Wife Posted: 28 Oct 2018 06:45 AM PDT  Eight men and three women, ranging in age from 97 to 54, were killed at a
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| Cramer, Heitkamp turn rapid-fire debate into lively exchange Posted: 26 Oct 2018 08:45 PM PDT  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Senate candidates Heidi Heitkamp and Kevin Cramer on Friday turned what was supposed to be a debate with rapid-fire questions into heated arguments about health care, Social Security and trade.
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| Vatican meeting ends with call for greater role for women in Church Posted: 27 Oct 2018 03:15 PM PDT  The role of women took center stage at the synod, which was focused on reaching out to young people but has been overshadowed by the scandal over sex abuse in the Church and acrimony between social conservatives and reformers. A working paper for the gathering, which began on Oct. 3, had used the acronym LGBT, but this did not appear in the 60-page final document. The document also called for stricter measures to combat sexual abuse, including more transparency in Church structures, and denounced a culture of elitism among some Church leaders which it said can facilitate cover-up and corruption.
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| NBC News Withheld Evidence Undermining Swetnick’s Credibility Posted: 26 Oct 2018 11:24 AM PDT ![NBC News Withheld Evidence Undermining Swetnick's Credibility]( "NBC News Withheld Evidence Undermining Swetnick's Credibility") NBC News learned in late September that a woman identified by Julie Swetnick as a witness to Brett Kavanaugh's sexual misconduct denied ever having witnessed the misconduct, but failed to report that information until Wednesday evening. In preparation for an October 1 interview with Swetnick, NBC News contacted a woman she said could corroborate her allegation that Kavanaugh "spiked" the punch at numerous parties in high school in order to facilitate gang rapes. When contacted by NBC on September 30, the unidentified woman said she did not meet Swetnick until they were both adults, and denied ever having witnessed Kavanaugh "spike" anyone's drink or act in an inappropriate manner toward anyone.
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| Israel accuses Syria, Iran of ordering Gaza rocket fire Posted: 27 Oct 2018 09:18 AM PDT  The Israeli army accused the Syrian government and Iran on Saturday of ordering Palestinian militants in Gaza to fire dozens of rockets into southern Israel, and threatened to retaliate wherever it chose. The barrage of rockets, which began late Friday and continued into Saturday morning, triggered extensive retaliatory strikes by Israeli aircraft against Gaza that risked escalating into a wider conflict.
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| The Latest: Tensions break out on migrant caravan Posted: 28 Oct 2018 08:03 AM PDT  TAPANATEPEC, Mexico (AP) — The Latest on the caravan of Central American migrants making their way through southern Mexico (all times local):
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| 10 days until the midterm elections: Where things stand Posted: 26 Oct 2018 09:01 PM PDT  Beto O'Rourke raises more than Ted Cruz as their Senate race tops $100 million in combined donations.
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| Megyn Kelly was meant to bridge the partisan divide. She failed Posted: 27 Oct 2018 07:26 AM PDT  Following Megyn Kelly's latest demonstration of poor judgment and ignorance by condoning the wearing of blackface for Halloween, NBC is now set to part ways with her. In early 2017, NBC News chief Andrew Lack hired Kelly from Fox News with the hope that she could appeal to conservative viewers without alienating their more liberal MSNBC viewers.
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| In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing Posted: 28 Oct 2018 08:50 AM PDT  Washington Post columnist Khashoggi's murder has escalated into a crisis for the world's top oil exporter as Saudi Arabia's allies have reacted with outrage. Mattis said he met Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir during a conference in Bahrain on Saturday and discussed the killing. You know the same thing we talked about, the need for transparency, full and complete investigation," Mattis told a small group of reporters traveling to Prague with him.
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| Mourning the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack Posted: 28 Oct 2018 09:46 AM PDT ![Mourning the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack]( "Mourning the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack") The nation's latest mass shooting drew condemnation and expressions of sympathy from politicians and religious leaders of all stripes. In Pittsburgh, thousands gathered for a vigil Saturday night. Some blamed the slaughter on the nation's political climate.
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| Catholic Church fails to get on youth wavelength Posted: 27 Oct 2018 01:52 PM PDT  Hailed as a chance for the Catholic Church to reconnect with today's young, a month-long meeting at the Vatican ended with a whimper Saturday as bishops from across continents fail to see eye to eye. The 267 prelates attending the meet had been tasked with finding a way to breathe fresh life into a centuries-old institution suffering from both a damaging global sex abuse crisis and widespread secularity in the West. Pope Francis appeared to acknowledged the difficulties of presenting an attractive front, saying the church was being "persecuted" and "dirtied" by "continuous accusations" -- a possible reference to his conservative critics.
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| US citizen from San Bernardino held by immigration agents wins $55K settlement Posted: 27 Oct 2018 08:42 PM PDT  A Southern California woman has settled a lawsuit alleging she was unlawfully detained by local authorities and federal immigration agents despite protesting that she was a U.S. citizen.
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| Hate crime considered in Kentucky grocery shooting Posted: 26 Oct 2018 03:17 PM PDT  JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. (AP) — The fatal shooting death of two black grocery patrons by a white gunman is being investigated as a possible hate crime, a U.S. official said Friday.
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| Emergency declared in typhoon-ravaged Northern Mariana Posted: 27 Oct 2018 07:40 AM PDT  US military aircraft laden with emergency supplies flew in to the Northern Mariana Islands Saturday in the wake of destructive Super Typhoon Yutu which destroyed buildings and cut electricity. Ralph Torres, the governor of the US Pacific territory, said President Donald Trump had approved a request for a "major disaster declaration" after the storm. More than 1,000 were also stranded with the international airport on the main island of Saipan closed to commercial flights to free up space for military aircraft.
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| The Latest: Powerball win marks Iowa's largest lottery prize Posted: 28 Oct 2018 09:48 AM PDT ![The Latest: Powerball win marks Iowa's largest lottery prize]( "The Latest: Powerball win marks Iowa's largest lottery prize") DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on the winning tickets sold for the Powerball jackpot (all times local):
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| Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc 'Wanted To Go Back To The Hitler Days,' Former Boss Says Posted: 27 Oct 2018 02:27 PM PDT  FORT LAUDERDALE ― The man accused of mailing bombs to two former presidents
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| Mattis says in close contact with European allies on INF treaty Posted: 27 Oct 2018 12:06 AM PDT  U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday that the United States was in close contact with allies in Europe about the INF treaty and its implications for the region. "We are in close collaboration with our European allies... and we will continue to collaborate very closely with the treaty and its implications for European security," Mattis said in a speech in Bahrain.
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| Saudis Reject Turkish Demand to Hand Over Khashoggi Suspects Posted: 27 Oct 2018 10:39 AM PDT  "The individuals are Saudi nationals, they are detained in Saudi Arabia, the investigation is in Saudi Arabia," Adel Al-Jubeir said Saturday at the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called on the kingdom to extradite the suspects Turkish investigators have identified in Khashoggi's murder as a sign of goodwill. Istanbul's chief prosecutor has prepared a request for the extradition, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
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| Turkey strikes Kurdish positions in northern Syria Posted: 28 Oct 2018 10:05 AM PDT ![Turkey strikes Kurdish positions in northern Syria]( "Turkey strikes Kurdish positions in northern Syria") ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish army shelled on Sunday positions held by the U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria, east of the Euphrates River, in a new spike in tension along the borders.
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| N. Korea hospital director rejects Warmbier torture charges Posted: 27 Oct 2018 08:16 PM PDT  The director of the North Korean hospital that treated Otto Warmbier, the US student who died after being held in the country, rejected fresh allegations that he was tortured in custody. The 22-year-old was jailed in the North for more than a year and was released in a comatose state in 2017 but died shortly after returning home. The director of the Pyongyang Friendship Hospital -- which treated Warmbier -- slammed the claims as a "total distortion of the truth" in a statement carried by the North's official KCNA news agency late Saturday.
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| Yosemite rangers recover bodies of 2 who fell from overlook Posted: 26 Oct 2018 03:44 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yosemite National Park rangers have recovered the bodies of two people who fell 800 feet (245 meters) from a popular overlook after working to reach them for hours, an official said Friday.
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| Microsoft overtakes Amazon as second most valuable U.S. company Posted: 26 Oct 2018 12:20 PM PDT ![Microsoft overtakes Amazon as second most valuable U.S. company]( "Microsoft overtakes Amazon as second most valuable U.S. company") Microsoft Corp regained its spot as the second most valuable U.S. company on Friday after a disappointing quarterly report from Amazon.com wiped $65 billion off the online retailer's market capitalisation. Apple Inc tops the list at over $1 trillion after crossing that threshold in September. Microsoft's market capitalisation was Wall Street's highest in late 1998 through early 2000 before the dot-com bubble burst.
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| Illinois governor in tough re-election bid after budget woes Posted: 27 Oct 2018 07:55 AM PDT  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, who swept into office four years ago as a self-made millionaire and an outsider promising fiscal austerity, lower taxes and clean government, is struggling in a Nov. 6 re-election bid against Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker, who contends the Republican has accomplished none of those.
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| On Day Of Mass Shooting, Trump Jokes He Nearly Canceled Speech Due To 'Bad Hair Day' Posted: 27 Oct 2018 02:55 PM PDT  On the day of a horrific shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that claimed the
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| New video shows transgender student was bullied before alleged brutal attack at Tomball High School Posted: 27 Oct 2018 09:38 PM PDT  A student's mother, who did not want to be identified, came forward with a new video she says shows the bullying Tra'vez Perry endured while transitioning from male to female.
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| Saudis vow 'complete' probe of Khashoggi murder: Mattis Posted: 28 Oct 2018 09:19 AM PDT  Saudi Arabia has promised a "full" investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Bahrain. "We discussed it... the need of transparency, full and complete investigation. Full agreement from FM Jubeir, no reservations at all," Mattis told reporters following the talks, during which he warned the Saudi kingdom that the murder attributed to the Saudi authorities risked destabilising the region.
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| Florida man charged in connection with 14 bombs sent to Trump critics Posted: 26 Oct 2018 08:44 PM PDT ![Florida man charged in connection with 14 bombs sent to Trump critics]( "Florida man charged in connection with 14 bombs sent to Trump critics") Cesar Sayoc, 56, a part-time pizza deliveryman, grocery worker and former stripper once charged with threatening to bomb an electric company in a billing dispute, was taken into custody by federal agents outside an auto parts store in Plantation, Florida, near Miami as helicopters flew overhead. Authorities also seized a white van that Sayoc appeared to have used as his dwelling, its windows plastered with pro-Trump stickers, the slogan "CNN SUCKS" and images of Democratic leaders with red cross-hairs over their faces. Fingerprint and DNA evidence helped identify the suspect, but his arrest did not necessarily end the threat, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray warned at a news conference.
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| Markets Right Now: Wall Street is rocked by more selling Posted: 26 Oct 2018 01:11 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
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| IS repels US-backed forces from east Syria holdout: monitor Posted: 28 Oct 2018 03:52 AM PDT  The Islamic State group has ousted a US-backed coalition of Kurdish and Arab forces from its holdout in eastern Syria, killing dozens of fighters, a monitoring group said Sunday. A Syrian Democratic Forces commander, asking not to be named, confirmed the SDF retreat from the Hajin pocket near the Iraqi border seven weeks into an offensive. The SDF, who are backed by air strikes of the US-led coalition, launched its campaign to retake the IS holdout on September 10.
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| Jaguar XK8/XKR Buying Guide Posted: 28 Oct 2018 05:42 AM PDT  Potent yet sensuous, the XK8 is as adept as it is stunning, while the supercharged XKR delivers even more performance. Here's how to find your perfect match
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| Abbott, AbbVie settle TriCor marketing case for $25 million Posted: 26 Oct 2018 02:17 PM PDT ![Abbott, AbbVie settle TriCor marketing case for $25 million]( "Abbott, AbbVie settle TriCor marketing case for $25 million") The U.S. Justice Department on Friday announced the settlement, which resolves claims first raised in a whistleblower lawsuit filed in federal court in Philadelphia in 2009 by a former Abbott sales representative. AbbVie was spun out of Abbott in 2013. Neither company, both of which are based in Chicago, admitted to wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
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| US tourist helps stop thief who tried to steal Magna Carta Posted: 27 Oct 2018 08:46 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — An American tourist from Louisiana helped stop a hammer-wielding thief who unsuccessfully tried to steal the Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral, working in tandem with a church employee to prevent the man from escaping.
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| Mail bomb suspect displayed rage — and love for Trump — on social media pages Posted: 26 Oct 2018 10:51 AM PDT  Facebook accounts, a LinkedIn account, and a Twitter page appear to belong to mail-bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc, and the postings appear to be from an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump.
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| Brazil candidates make final campaign pitches Posted: 27 Oct 2018 11:03 AM PDT  Brazil's presidential candidates made their final push for voters Saturday with pitches that summarized the gulf between them: leftist Fernando Haddad held a "peace rally" in the favelas while far-right front-runner Jair Bolsonaro reached out on Twitter. On the last day before a run-off that will decide who leads Latin America's biggest country for the next four years, Brazilians are deeply divided -- though the clear favorite is Bolsonaro, an ex-army captain nicknamed "Tropical Trump" whose aggressive social media campaign has tapped into widespread anti-establishment outrage. Haddad, who is standing in for ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- the popular politician was barred from running while serving a 12-year prison term for corruption -- insisted in an emotionally charged rally that he can still pull off a come-from-behind victory.
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| Prince Harry Palled Around With Tonga's Famously Oiled-Up Olympic Flag Bearer Posted: 26 Oct 2018 01:26 PM PDT  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met the Polynesian nation's biggest viral star
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| IndyCar driver Wickens reveals crash left him a paraplegic Posted: 26 Oct 2018 06:00 PM PDT  IndyCar driver Robert Wickens is paralyzed from the chest down from injuries suffered in an August crash at Pocono Raceway.
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| Thousands rally to keep Soros-founded university in Hungary Posted: 26 Oct 2018 12:23 PM PDT  Thousands rallied in Budapest on Friday on behalf of a university founded by U.S. financier George Soros which says it is being forced out of Hungary by the nationalist government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Orban, who believes that European culture is under threat from migration and multiculturalism, has for years vilified the liberal Soros, who was born in Hungary and backs a number of causes there. The U.S.-registered Central European University (CEU) founded by Soros in 1993 said on Thursday that it would switch to enrolling new students in Vienna if it did not get guarantees of academic freedom by Dec. 1.
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| DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 164 Posted: 27 Oct 2018 02:52 PM PDT  The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 164 lives, according to health authorities. In mid-October, Congolese authorities said they were facing a "second wave" of the outbreak centred on Beni, a town in North Kivu near the border with Uganda. The epicentre had earlier been focussed on Mangina, a town around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Beni.
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| 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games raises $1.25 billion from KKR, others Posted: 26 Oct 2018 02:02 PM PDT  "Fortnite," a sort of hybrid of "The Hunger Games" and "Minecraft," drops 100 people onto an island to fight each other for survival. The tactical tournament game, whose first version was released in 2017, has been called an industry "game-changer" by analysts as it signed up tens of millions of users for its last-player-standing "Battle Royale" format. Epic Games is valued at almost $15 billion as part of the new investment round, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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| Megyn Kelly Today programme cancelled after Halloween blackface comments Posted: 26 Oct 2018 11:45 AM PDT  NBC has cancelled Megyn Kelly Today after the host's comments about Halloween blackface costumes. "Megyn Kelly Today is not returning," the statement read. The announcement comes amid uncertainty over the television personality's future at NBC.
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| Donald Trump Claims Media Is Using Pipe Bomb Scare To 'Score Points' Against GOP Posted: 26 Oct 2018 05:33 PM PDT  President Donald Trump attacked the news media yet again at a rally on Friday,
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| Dry lake bed in Mojave Desert at center of water debate Posted: 26 Oct 2018 04:15 PM PDT  Cadiz, a water supply company, wants to sell 50,000 acres of an aquifer under the Mojave Desert. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is trying to stop them.
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| Recreational pot measure has high interest in North Dakota Posted: 28 Oct 2018 09:34 AM PDT  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Backers of legalizing marijuana in North Dakota have high hopes that voters will approve the drug's use for anyone old enough to drink alcohol. But they could be in for a bummer because opponents have spent far more money against the proposal. Critics say it would mean big problems for law enforcement and society. It comes as North Dakota still is setting up a medical marijuana system that voters approved by a wide margin two years ago.
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| US gay student Matthew Shepard laid to rest 20 years after murder Posted: 26 Oct 2018 05:41 PM PDT  More than two decades after his savage murder shocked America and launched a reckoning about homophobic violence, Matthew Shepard was finally laid to rest Friday at Washington National Cathedral. There were plenty of tears but also a few laughs -- and a few political jabs -- as hundreds of people including Shepard's parents Judy and Dennis gathered to say a final farewell to the Wyoming man, who became a symbol for the gay rights movement. "It's so important that we now have a home for Matt, a home that's safe, a home that others can visit, a home that is safe from haters, a home that he loved dearly," Dennis Shepard said at the towering Episcopal church.
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| Late rally lets Tony Finau keep 3-shot lead in HSBC Posted: 27 Oct 2018 04:13 AM PDT  SHANGHAI (AP) — Tony Finau struggled for so much of Saturday in the HSBC Champions that he was hopeful of a strong finish to carry some momentum into the final round.
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