| Pelosi: I wish George W. Bush were president now Posted: 09 Jun 2017 09:44 AM PDT  The House minority leader named more than one Republican she'd prefer as president and also recounted Trump's first remark to Congressional leaders.
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| UK Election Upset Sends Shockwaves Around the World Posted: 08 Jun 2017 09:00 PM PDT  U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party suffered a stunning setback.
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| Angry Voters Produce Another Surprise Posted: 09 Jun 2017 02:26 PM PDT  Dan Rather, president of News & Guts Media, talks with Rachel Maddow about broader lessons that can be drawn from the unexpected result of the UK snap election.
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| 56 Crazy Creative Things To Make With Cauliflower Posted: 09 Jun 2017 07:34 AM PDT |
| Minnesota officer says motorist had hand on gun when shot Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:06 PM PDT  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota police officer charged in the death of a black motorist testified Friday that he was "scared to death" and fired because the man was pulling out his gun and ignoring commands to stop.
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| Chelsea Manning wishes she could say 'Thanks, Obama' Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:45 AM PDT  Obama granted Manning clemency in the final days of his presidency, commuting her sentence after seven years served.
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| Sessions Scheduled for Tuesday Testimony Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:00 PM PDT  Rachel Maddow alerts viewers that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is scheduled to testify once in the House and once in the Senate on Tuesday, which could include some important follow-ups to James Comey's testimony if he doesn't back out.
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| Teen Breaks Down in Tears as He Receives Special Birthday Gift From Dad, Who Died 2 Months Ago Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:48 PM PDT  Johnny Crow's father made the arrangements before his death.
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| McCaskill rips Hatch on ‘back room’ health care bill Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:47 PM PDT  McCaskill is unhappy about Republican plans to fast-track the Senate's version of the Obamacare repeal bill without Democratic involvement or public hearings.
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| 2 Chinese Nationals Killed By ISIS In Pakistan Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:00 AM PDT  The two Chinese nationals who were abducted by ISIS last month were reportedly executed, the Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying stated.
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| Election judge pleads guilty to casting vote as late husband Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:23 PM PDT ![Election judge pleads guilty to casting vote as late husband]( "Election judge pleads guilty to casting vote as late husband") EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An 88-year-old Illinois election judge has pleaded guilty to casting a vote as her late husband.
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| Manspreading is now banned on public transit in Madrid for the good of humanity Posted: 09 Jun 2017 07:53 AM PDT  Manspreaders, your behavior and actions are so offensive that they're being banned across the globe. In the wake of warnings against manspreading on display in public transit facilities around the world, The Municipal Transportation Company in Madrid is banning the invasive act in all buses in the city. SEE ALSO: China debuts driverless train that only needs white painted lines as tracks According to CNN, the Madrid Municipal Transport Company created a warning icon similar to NYC's "Dude, Stop the Spread, Please" campaign, which encourages bus riders to please keep their legs to one seat, and one seat only. Madrid's anti-manspreading iconImage: EMT Madrid"This new icon's mission is to remind people of the need to keep a civil behavior and respect the space of everyone on the bus," the Madrid Municipal Transport Company said. "This new icon is similar to those already existing in other transport systems around the world to indicate the barring of body posture that bothers other people." The transportation agency's decision to stop the spread came after months of campaigning by women's rights groups. One group called Mujeres en Lucha started the campaign #MadridSinManspreading (#MadridWithoutManspreading) for the good of women everywhere who've had their seat taken over by a man's wandering knee. Men, close your legs or get off the bus. It's the law. WATCH: This personal air conditioner will save you from your summer meltdowns
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| Trump's Social Media Director Violated The Hatch Act, Office Of Special Counsel Finds Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:13 PM PDT  White House social media director Dan Scavino violated the Hatch Act when he tweeted at Trump supporters in April that they should help defeat Republican Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) in a primary, according to a letter this week from the Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency.
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| US-backed force advances in fight for IS Syria bastion Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:24 PM PDT  The Kurdish-Arab alliance known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) broke into Raqa for the first time earlier this week, months after they launched an operation to capture the jihadist stronghold. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said SDF fighters took parts of the suburb of Jazra just west of Raqa's city limits on Friday. It said heavy clashes continued to rock other parts of the neighbourhood, where at least 15 civilians were killed Thursday night in air strikes that hit an internet cafe.
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| Bill Cosby admits he apologised to accuser's mother over alleged assault Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:47 PM PDT  Mr Cosby – the legendary comedian and television star - is on trial this week for allegedly sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former employee of his alma mater. Mr Cosby maintains their encounter was consensual, and has pleaded not guilty to aggravated indecent assault. Ms Constand's mother testified previously that she had called Mr Cosby to confront him about the incident after her daughter disclosed what had happened.
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| Reach, Target, Safety: How to Choose MBA Programs Strategically Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:30 AM PDT ![Reach, Target, Safety: How to Choose MBA Programs Strategically]( "Reach, Target, Safety: How to Choose MBA Programs Strategically") One of the most important decisions in the MBA application process is what schools you're going to apply to in the first place. The MBA application process takes time and effort, and many candidates feel overwhelmed with applying to more than the average of four or five schools. The key is to select schools strategically and come up with a competitive mix of MBA programs to target.
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| Britain's May reaches 'outline' power deal after election fiasco Posted: 10 Jun 2017 12:38 PM PDT  British Prime Minister Theresa May reached an "outline agreement" on Saturday with the ultra-conservative Democratic Unionist Party in order to be able to govern after a humiliating election that has left her authority in tatters. May's Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote and need the support of the 10 MPs from Northern Ireland's DUP to have a majority. "We can confirm that the Democratic Unionist Party have agreed to the principles of an outline agreement to support the Conservative government," a spokesman for May said.
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| Woman Falls Into Sidewalk Basement in NJ Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:55 PM PDT  The video shows the woman reaching the doors, looking down and tumbling six feet into a basement.
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| Teen who took life in texting case studied suicide methods Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:10 PM PDT  TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts teenager prosecutors say was coaxed by text messages from his girlfriend into killing himself had researched suicide online, a defense witness testified Friday.
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| UK's chaotic general election was a historic moment for women Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:45 AM PDT  The aftermath of the UK's general election, which resulted in a hung parliament and huge losses for the Conservative party, is proving chaotic and unsettling. But, the general election has proved historic for female representation in government. More women than ever before have been elected to the House of Commons in the 2017 general election, outnumbering all intakes of female MPs from previous elections. SEE ALSO: British politics right now is straight out of 'Veep,' says its creator At least 207 women were elected in Thursday's general election, beating the previous record of 196 female MPs who were elected in the 2015 general election and subsequent by-elections. The record for the number of women elected in a single general election was 191 in 2015.Amid the furore surrounding the hung parliament on social media, people took to Twitter to celebrate the historic moment for women in politics: One very bright spot in the outcome of #GE2017 is that higest number of #women MPs have been elected, 200 in all.#womenempowerment — anilbhimjiyani (@anilbhimjiyani) June 9, 2017 There are now 207 women MPs in Parliament - a new record And exactly 104 years after Emily Davison died for women's right to vote #GE2017 — Claire Cohen (@clairecohen) June 9, 2017 For the first time in history, over 200 females have been elected into Parliament. pic.twitter.com/f9flPxCgr7 — Jennifer Hassan (@GuinnessKebab) June 9, 2017 And in good news: for the first time in British history, over 200 women have been elected into Parliament — Dmitry Shishkin (@dmitryshishkin) June 9, 2017 Sam Smethers, chief executive of the women's rights charity the Fawcett Society, says the result are cause for celebration, but more work has yet to be done if we are to achieve true gender equality in politics. "The number of women MPs in parliament has broken the 200 barrier for the first time with 207 women elected so far with one result remaining," wrote Smethers. "But while this is progress, the fact remains that just 32 percent of our MP's are women, up from 30 percent before the election. We are moving forward at a snail's pace and this is embarrassingly slow," she added. Smethers called for a "radical new approach" and a need for legislation requiring parties to select at least 45 percent female candidates. Increased Diversity in Parliament The UK's first female Sikh MP, Preet Gill, was elected after securing a majority of 6,917 votes to hold the Birmingham Edgbaston seat for Labour. The vote also saw the UK elect the country's first turban wearing Sikh MP, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi taking the Labour set for Slough.Labour also gained two disabled MPs, both of whom are disability rights activists. Marsha de Cordova, who is registered blind, secured the Labour seat in Battersea, London. And, Hared O'Mara, who has Cerebral Palsy Hemiparesis, won Sheffield Hallam from former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg. Labour has GAINED two disabled MPs so far tonight. Both disability rights activists too. This needs to be recognised and celebrated! — Alice Kirby (@Alice__Kirby) June 9, 2017 Great news! WATCH: Step inside the secretive class that turns people into hackers
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| Comey testimony raises questions over Trump acts amid Russia probe Posted: 09 Jun 2017 04:06 AM PDT  Washington buzzed with new questions Friday after ousted FBI director James Comey accused President Donald Trump of lies and defamation, in gripping testimony that undermined an already troubled White House. During almost three hours of extraordinarily frank statements before a Senate committee Thursday, Comey described himself as "stunned" by Trump's "very disturbing" and "very concerning" behavior in several meetings. Detailing one-on-one talks with a sitting president -- which under normal circumstances are private -- Comey said he took painstaking notes for fear Trump might "lie" about the unusual encounters.
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| The Latest: Alabama man executed for restaurant killings Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:32 PM PDT  ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the execution of Alabama inmate Robert Melson (all times local):
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| House Passes Bill that Would Roll Back Consumer Financial Protections Posted: 08 Jun 2017 05:42 PM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The Republican-sponsored Financial Choice Act that is designed to undo Obama-era financial regulations enacted in the wa...
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| Pokémon Go Solstice Event: What You Need To Know Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:17 PM PDT  Pokémon Go is celebrating its first anniversary Tuesday with a Solstice event
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| Lawyer: Deadly Oakland fire wrongly blamed on suspect Posted: 09 Jun 2017 05:19 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for the operator of an Oakland warehouse charged in a fire that killed three dozen partygoers who were packed into the building aired possible defenses on Friday to a prosecution case that legal experts say appears to be strong.
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| Theresa May: The leader who gambled and lost Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:14 AM PDT  Prime Minister Theresa May presented herself as a stable leader to take Britain through Brexit, but her gamble on an election backfired and has left her deeply wounded. The Conservative leader refused to resign after losing her party's parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote, but has suffered a humiliation from which she will struggle to recover. "It is clear that this election has left her authority deeply wounded, perhaps fatally," said Paul Goodman, a former lawmaker and editor of the ConservativeHome website.
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| Bear stuck in a strong current gets sucked into a waterfall Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:07 PM PDT  A camper in Yosemite National Park witnessed an embarrassing moment for a juvenile bear. Backpackers stumbled across two bears near a river on Tuesday. Naturally, the backpackers tried to avoid the bears, but when one bear entered the water, things took a turn for the worse. The current was much stronger than the bear likely anticipated, and after a bit of a struggle, the bear was sucked down a small falls and rocketed into a section of strong rapids below. "I started laughing when I initially realize it's fighting hard against the current," the cameraman wrote in the video description. Soon his laughter turned into worry. "By the time the bear and I both realize it's not getting out, the current has already sucked the bear down the waterfall behind me and shoots the whitewater rapids tumbling end over end until the video ends." The uploader says that he were expecting the worst, so he stopped filming. Thankfully, it appears as if the bear made it out of the rapids alive. The uploader wrote that after he stopped recording, he saw the bear exit the river safely.
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| Tim Cook 'Reveals' Who Is Really Behind Donald Trump’s Late Night Tweets Posted: 10 Jun 2017 12:31 AM PDT  Apple's Tim Cook thinks he knows who's **really** sending those early morning Trump tweets pic.twitter.com/fg7IFixkEc—
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| Police dog fired for being too friendly gets new job Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:13 AM PDT  Sometimes you're just not the right person or dog for the job. Gavel was too friendly for police work and flunked out of police dog academy. However, he landed firmly on his paws and found a new job that perfectly matched his personality.
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| Iran attacks 'reinforce hatred' for US, Saudi: leader Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:43 AM PDT  The attacks in Tehran this week will only "reinforce hatred" for the United States and Saudi Arabia, Iran's supreme leader said on Friday at a funeral for those killed. "Such acts will have no other result than to reinforce hatred for the US government and its agents in the region, like the Saudi (government)," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote in a message of condolence to the families of the dead. Wednesday's attacks on Tehran's parliament complex and the shrine of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini killed 17 people and wounded more than 50.
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| 'Cocaine cowboy' who was on lam 26 years pleads not guilty Posted: 09 Jun 2017 08:33 AM PDT  MIAMI (AP) — After 26 years on the lam, a man dubbed by investigators as one of Miami's last "cocaine cowboys" pleaded not guilty Friday to decades-old drug trafficking charges that could land him in prison for life.
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| Dying Dog Gets 'Married' in Bucket List Adventure: 'We're Trying to Make Every Day Count' Posted: 08 Jun 2017 06:16 PM PDT  Dog owner Tim Griffin wants his golden retriever's dying days to be the best of Mr. Molson's 12-year-old life.
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| Mary Kay Letourneau's Friends Are Shocked Over Split Posted: 09 Jun 2017 08:23 AM PDT  "Every time I saw them, they were always together, always in love, always respectful and sweet."
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| Amazon axes unlimited Drive storage Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:06 PM PDT  For a little while now, Amazon Drive has quietly had one of the best deals around for large amounts of cloud storage. For $60 a year, you could get unlimited storage for any of your files, which is an objectively unbeatable deal. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and Amazon is now capping the storage for its $60-a-year program at 1TB. That ain't bad, but it also means your dreams of archiving Wikipedia in the sky are going to be a lot more expensive. There are now two tiers of storage: 100GB for $12 a year, or 1TB for $60. Every extra TB of storage on top of that costs another $60, with the total capping out at 30TB. Those are good and competitive pricing tiers, but older subscribers who moved all of their files and movies to Amazon's cloud with the promise of unlimited storage are going to be rightly peeved. There's another thing longtime subscribers are going to have to watch out for: the auto-renew. Anyone currently signed up for unlimited storage will have their plan switched over to the 1TB/$60-per-month deal when their current subscription runs out, so you'll want to change that if you don't want to stay with Amazon. The one piece of good news is that anyone signed up for Amazon Prime still gets free unlimited photo storage, and anyone who signs up for Amazon Drive still gets 5GB of data for free.
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| The Aisle You Always Skip At Trader Joe's Is Hiding The Best Products Posted: 09 Jun 2017 07:41 AM PDT |
| The Latest: Trump drops binders on floor with loud thud Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:01 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's infrastructure plans (all times local):
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| Iran says attackers had been in Iraq, Syria for IS Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:13 PM PDT  Iran said Thursday that five of its nationals who killed 17 people in twin attacks in Tehran were Islamic State members who had been to the group's strongholds in Iraq and Syria. Wednesday's attacks on Tehran's parliament complex and the shrine of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, which also wounded more than 50 people, were the first claimed by IS in Iran. "The five known terrorists... after joining the Daesh (IS) terrorist group, left the country and participated in crimes carried out by this terrorist group in Mosul and Raqa," the intelligence ministry said in a statement.
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| Hamas denies it built tunnel under UN schools in Gaza Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:10 AM PDT  Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has denied that it or any other militant group built a tunnel under two UN schools in Gaza after its discovery drew a strong UN protest. Over the years, Gaza's Hamas rulers have built a labyrinth of tunnels, some passing under the border into Israel which they used to launch attacks during their last conflict in 2014. On June 1, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) found "part of a tunnel that passes under two adjacent agency schools in the Maghazi camp" during construction work, spokesman Christopher Gunness said on Friday.
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| Frank Lloyd Wright, born 150 years ago, still fascinates Posted: 09 Jun 2017 08:54 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — It's been 150 years since the birth of America's best-known architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. But his innovative designs continue to fascinate the public, from New York's Guggenheim museum, where the circular building itself is a sculptural work of art, to the Fallingwater house built over a waterfall in the Pennsylvania woods, to his modernist home on the Wisconsin prairie, Taliesin, which served as a laboratory for his ideas.
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