| White House concedes Russia meddled in campaign, but denies it changed the result Posted: 22 Jun 2017 01:10 PM PDT  The White House Thursday addressed the joint intelligence report that found Russia had attempted to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, more than five months after the report's conclusions were made public. First, on Twitter, President Trump dismissed the concerns about Russia as a "big Dem HOAX" and suggested that his predecessor, President Barack Obama, did little to confront the problem. White House aides then clarified Trump's remarks and said he believes there was Russian meddling but is certain it did not affect the outcome of the race.
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| What Happens to People On Obamacare if a New Health Care Bill Passes? Posted: 22 Jun 2017 08:34 AM PDT  As lawmakers debate the future of health care, experts say uncertainty around Obamacare is responsible for two-thirds of premium hikes, and insurance companies believe the confusion is leading to market turmoil.
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| Arab states issue ultimatum to Qatar: close Jazeera, curb ties with Iran Posted: 23 Jun 2017 03:13 PM PDT  By William Maclean, Rania El Gamal and Tom Finn DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) - Four Arab states that imposed a boycott on Qatar have issued an ultimatum to Doha to close Al Jazeera television, curb ties with Iran, shut a Turkish base and pay reparations, demands so far reaching it would appear to be hard for Doha to comply. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have sent a 13-point list of demands apparently aimed at dismantling their tiny but wealthy neighbor's two-decade-old interventionist foreign policy which has incensed them. A Qatari government spokesman said Doha was reviewing the list of demands and that a formal response would be made by the foreign ministry and delivered to Kuwait, but added that the demands were not reasonable or actionable.
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| FCC Regulators Are Now Imposing Record Fines for Robocalls Posted: 22 Jun 2017 08:47 AM PDT  A Miami man is facing a record $120 million fine for what the FCC calls a massive spoofing operation. He allegedly made 96 million robocalls over a three month period.
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| Crash that killed teenage siblings so horrific emergency responder went into cardiac arrest Posted: 23 Jun 2017 08:03 AM PDT  An emergency response volunteer went into cardiac arrest while helping to remove bodies from the scene of a "horrific" car accident in which two teenage siblings and a 70-year-old man were killed. Eric Neibaur, 15, and his 13-year-old sister Lauren Neibaur died when their pick-up truck collided with Jay Lanningham's vehicle on a major road in the US state of Idaho. Police said a member of the local search and rescue unit had to be revived with a portable defibrillator after his heart stopped at the scene of the crash, reported the Idaho State Journal.
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| How Could the Fitzgerald Collision Happen? Posted: 22 Jun 2017 09:48 AM PDT  This isn't like a car crash—it's a whole different game at sea.
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| China's Xi visit to Hong Kong confirmed: report Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:10 PM PDT  President Xi Jinping will come to Hong Kong next week to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain, local media said, in a visit that will be incendiary to activists. Although widely expected, officials have not so far said whether Xi will make the trip, his first to Hong Kong since becoming president in 2013. The South China Morning Post reported for the first time Friday that Xi's visit had been "confirmed", citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the visit.
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| Pew U.S. survey finds agreement on some gun-control proposals Posted: 22 Jun 2017 09:49 AM PDT  The survey of 3,930 U.S. adults, including 1,269 gun owners, in March and April, provided a snapshot of American views on guns and gun policies as the nation grapples with gun violence. Some advocates called for a renewed push for gun control measures, as the Republican-controlled Congress has sought to relax existing gun laws.
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| Russia debacle destroys the last rationale for Trump, the myth of the genius CEO Posted: 22 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT  There's nothing wrong with the notion of a CEO president. But what the revelations around Russia prove is that Trump doesn't actually run things well.
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| British Schoolboys Wear Skirts During Heatwave in Uniform Protest Posted: 22 Jun 2017 08:54 AM PDT  A group of teenage boys in England wore skirts to school during sweltering heat in defiance of their school's shorts ban.
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| Sarah Huckabee Sanders Leads Off-Camera White House Briefing Posted: 22 Jun 2017 10:41 AM PDT  Will she take Spicer's job?
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| More than half of Americans want stricter gun laws, Pew study finds Posted: 22 Jun 2017 01:13 PM PDT  Among gun owners, the survey found clear differences in firearm usage based on partisan affiliation. More than half of Americans want stricter gun laws, while still preserving the rights of most people in most places to carry most types of guns, a Pew Research Center survey has found. While half of Americans see gun violence as a very big problem in their country, fewer than 10% of American adults said that "almost no one" should be able to legally own a gun, and only 10% said that "almost no types" of guns should be legally available to buy.
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| US Energy Secretary Rick Perry told he lacks 'fundamental understanding' of climate science Posted: 23 Jun 2017 12:57 AM PDT  The American Meteorological Society has told Rick Perry he lacks a 'fundamental understanding' of science after the US Energy Secretary claimed carbon dioxide was not a primary cause of climate change. The former governor of Texas told CNBC TV that "the most likely the primary control knob [for climate change] is the ocean waters and this environment that we live in", rather than greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activity. Becoming the latest of Donald Trump's administration to dispute established science without any attempt at reasoned argument, Mr Perry also said it was "quite all right" to be a sceptic about climate change, suggesting the trait was one held by any "wise, intellectually engaged person".
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| Female Japan politician resigns after attacking male aide Posted: 23 Jun 2017 02:12 AM PDT  Mayuko Toyota, a 42-year-old Harvard graduate and up-and-coming member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), can be heard screaming at the unnamed aide, saying he should die as she mocked his thinning hair. "Don't damage my reputation anymore," Toyota screams, apparently in response to a mistake she claims the man had made. Major Japanese media, including public broadcaster NHK, named Toyota as the woman heard on the tape.
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| Funeral, vigil reveal depth of sorrow at Muslim girl's death Posted: 22 Jun 2017 12:57 AM PDT  STERLING, Va. (AP) — Whether a mourner in a black robe at a mosque or a soccer mom in a T-shirt and shorts at a community vigil, reaction to 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen's death carried a common refrain: That could have been my daughter.
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| Cosby Juror Surprised Case Ended in Mistrial, Thought Shamed Comic Would be Acquitted Posted: 22 Jun 2017 01:05 PM PDT  The alternate juror also said he found it "confusing" that Cosby's wife was not present for the majority of the trial.
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| ‘American democracy is under attack’: Sanders urges vigilance against Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’ Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:05 AM PDT  Bernie Sanders delivered his scathing critique of the Trump administration in a speech discussing the threat of authoritarianism in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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| Russia Cancels Talks With US Over Ukraine Issue Posted: 22 Jun 2017 12:39 AM PDT  Russia on Wednesday cancelled a meeting planned between its officials and the U.S. after America announced an expansion of sanctions against Russian individuals.
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| Here’s Why That Harley/Ducati Rumor is BS Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:13 AM PDT  Here's Why That Harley/Ducati Rumor is BS Combination of brands could be successful but is unlikely to ever occur On Wednesday we posted a story about rumors that Harley-Davidson may be interested in purchasing Italian brand Ducati , the latter being the
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| Ronaldo ready to pay 14.7 mln euros in Spanish tax fraud case: media Posted: 22 Jun 2017 12:41 AM PDT  Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to pay Spain's tax authorities 14.7 million euros ($16.39 million) - the amount he has been accused of defrauding by a prosecutor - ahead of a court hearing next month, Spanish state TV said on Wednesday. The report added Rolando will reiterate at a hearing on July 31 that he is innocent and has never hidden any income from the taxman or committed any tax fraud in Spain. Representatives for Ronaldo declined to comment.
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| Removing Assad no longer priority in Syria: Macron Posted: 22 Jun 2017 03:01 AM PDT  France no longer sees the departure of President Bashar al-Assad as a priority in the Syrian conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, making the policy official for the first time. The new French leader said instead that fighting jihadists such as the Islamic State group had to be the international community's number one goal in a conflict that grew out of protests against the Syrian president in 2011 but has since become increasingly complex and multifaceted. "The real change I've made on this question, is that I haven't said the deposing of Bashar al-Assad is a prerequisite for everything," Macron said in an interview with several European newspapers, including Britain's Guardian, Spain's El Pais and Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
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| Manson follower, longest-serving female inmate, seeks parole Posted: 22 Jun 2017 10:04 AM PDT  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A parole hearing resumed Thursday for convicted killer Patricia Krenwinkel — a follower of cult leader Charles Manson — after officials investigated whether battered women's syndrome affected her state of mind at the time of the murders nearly five decades ago.
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| Second mistrial declared in killing of black man by ex-Cincinnati cop Posted: 23 Jun 2017 01:12 PM PDT  For the second time, a mistrial was declared in the murder trial of a white former University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop. Officer Ray Tensing shot once, hitting 43-year-old Samuel DuBose in the head after stopping him for a missing front license plate on his car in July 2015, a body camera worn by Tensing showed. A mistrial was declared last November after jurors could not agree on a verdict.
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| Trump Orders Intelligence Officials To Publicly Refute Russian Collusion Posted: 22 Jun 2017 05:29 AM PDT  According to a report, intelligence officials were instructed by President Donald Trump to publicly refute that there exists any collusion between his administration and the Russians.
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| Maduro promotes military in shake-up of Cabinet in Venezuela Posted: 21 Jun 2017 08:14 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolas Maduro promoted several soldiers Wednesday night as he reshuffled his Cabinet to allow top officials to run for seats in a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela's constitution.
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| 5 Things to Consider When Deciding to Retire Posted: 22 Jun 2017 04:31 AM PDT ![5 Things to Consider When Deciding to Retire]( "5 Things to Consider When Deciding to Retire") While there is not necessarily an easy answer to the question, fully understanding the opportunities and challenges faced in retirement is a critical first step in helping to decide to retire at 55, 65, or beyond. The first and probably the most critical step in determining when to retire is to estimate how much income you will need, and how much income you will have in retirement. Take a look at potential retirement income sources including Social Security benefits.
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| New photos show us what the final Model 3 design will probably look like Posted: 22 Jun 2017 01:31 PM PDT 
Tesla's final Model 3 unveiling is set to take place next month, but an enterprising Redditor happened to spot a Model 3 charging at a Supercharger station in California and managed to take the most detailed and instructive photos we've seen yet. Whereas most of the Model 3 photos we've seen in recent weeks have been taken of a Model 3 in motion, the most recent crop of Model 3 photos were carefully taken while the car was sitting still. What's more, the Tesla employee driving the car reportedly told the Redditor that the Model 3 design is "pretty much" final at this point. While this is admittedly a second-hand blurb, it stands to reason that this is indeed accurate given that July is right around the corner.
So without further ado, featured below are a series of photos which provide us with our crispest look yet at what the shipping version of the Model 3 is actually going to look like. The front-on view is essentially similar to what we've seen from the beginning, with the Model 3 below in the center and flanked by two Model S vehicles. 
And now a side view for good measure. 
A shot of the Model 3 from the rear. 
A close-up shot of the interior gives us our first solid look at what the final steering wheel design may look like. Alas, this is a far cry from the spaceship style design Elon Musk promised on Twitter many months back. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/716729420078133248 
Moving along, this shot of the interior showcases an elegant wood trim, in line with other Model 3 spy shots we've seen over the past few weeks. Note that the display on the Model 3 is 15-inches and a tad smaller than the display that comes standard on both the Model S and the Model X. 
Not much too see here, just a Model 3 getting some juice. 
And last but not least, pictured below is a Model 3 with a decidedly unorthodox rims. 
Pictures aside, we also have a pretty firm grasp on what type of specs the Model 3 will bring to the table. According to an official product sheet from Tesla that was released not too long ago, the entry level Model 3 will have a 0-60 time of 5.6 seconds and a minimum range of 215 miles on a single charge.
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| Civilian killed at funeral for slain Kashmir rebels: police Posted: 22 Jun 2017 01:29 AM PDT  A civilian was killed and several wounded Thursday in Indian-administered Kashmir when security forces opened fire on a crowd gathered for the funeral of three rebels slain overnight in clashes with soldiers, police said. Thousands of villagers poured onto the streets for the funeral, chanting slogans against Indian rule and pelting stones at soldiers who responded with bullets and pellet fire, a police officer said. S. P. Vaid, director general of police for the territory, confirmed a protester was killed in the exchange.
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| Court Upholds Decision That 'Making a Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey's Confession Was Coerced Posted: 23 Jun 2017 09:35 AM PDT  The Seventh Court of Appeals agreed with a judge's earlier decision that Dassey was intimidated into a confession in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach.
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| Israeli court stands up for woman in airline gender seat swap case Posted: 22 Jun 2017 04:49 AM PDT  A court has told the Israeli airline El Al that it can no longer ask women passengers to switch seats if ultra-Orthodox Jewish men object to sitting next to them, an Israeli advocacy group said on Thursday. A case for damages from the carrier was brought by 83-year-old Renee Rabinowitz, who was asked by a flight attendant, after boarding a flight from Newark to Tel Aviv in 2015, if she would agree to move. The airline has said it tries to accommodate ultra-Orthodox men, who cite religious beliefs in seeking to avoid close proximity to women other than their wives, but never pressures female passengers to accede to a seat swap request.
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| Inside Marvel: Darth Vader comic introduces a new Jedi to the saga Posted: 22 Jun 2017 10:42 AM PDT  Writer Charles Soule gives a sneak peek at Kirak Infil-a, Vader's opponent in the coming issues.
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| After demands aired, solution to Qatar crisis seems far off Posted: 23 Jun 2017 04:47 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a sweeping set of demands, Qatar insisted Friday it can indefinitely survive the economic and diplomatic steps its neighbors have taken to try to pressure it into compliance, even as a top Emirati official warned the tiny country to brace for a long-term economic squeeze.
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| News outlets 'banned from filming' Jared Kushner during visit to Israel Posted: 23 Jun 2017 07:28 AM PDT  Journalists were ordered not to photograph Jared Kushner while he is in Israel on a quick visit trying to broker a peace deal for father-in-law Donald Trump. It is unclear at this time who gave the order, but reports indicate that an Associated Press cameraman was prevented from filming Mr Kushner's arrival at the office of Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Another cameraman was told to delete the memory card in his camera, which reportedly contained images of Mr Kushner's arrival and from Mr Netanyahu's office.
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| Stephen Hawking Says Light Will Help Us Travel To Colonize Planets Posted: 22 Jun 2017 08:30 AM PDT  A spaceship riding on a light beam could be the next Mayflower, says Stephen Hawking, carrying us to human colonies on other planets faster than rockets can.
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| US officials to lift Yellowstone grizzly bear protections Posted: 22 Jun 2017 03:56 PM PDT  HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Protections that have been in place for more than 40 years for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone National Park area will be lifted this summer after U.S. government officials ruled Thursday that the population is no longer threatened.
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| Germany spied on White House: report Posted: 22 Jun 2017 02:34 AM PDT  Germany's foreign intelligence service long spied on numerous official and business targets in the United States, including the White House, Spiegel weekly reported Thursday. The magazine said it had seen documents showing that the intelligence service, the BND, had a list of some 4,000 so-called selector keywords for surveillance between 1998 and 2006. Hundreds of foreign embassies as well as international organisation like the International Monetary Fund were not spared, Spiegel said.
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| Everything We Know About the New Bronco and Ranger Posted: 23 Jun 2017 09:08 AM PDT  Ford promises a new small pickup truck and a return of the legendary Bronco name. Here's what to expect.
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| German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king Posted: 21 Jun 2017 09:41 PM PDT ![German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king]( "German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king") German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich this month. The king was not hurt. The unidentified youth, together with a 13-year-old who is too young to be investigated, is suspected of having fired the gun from a garden or house window at a group of cyclists that included King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a regular visitor to Bavaria, and his entourage.
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