| Trump puts decision to allow elephant hunting trophy imports 'on hold' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 06:21 PM PST  Despite Trump's statement, a Fish and Wildlife Service official confirmed that the ban on elephant hunting trophies from Zambia had been lifted effective Nov. 7. And the ban on trophies from Zimbabwe was lifted on Friday morning, about 11 hours before Trump's tweet.
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| Man Accidentally Shoots Self, Wife During Gun Safety Discussion Posted: 18 Nov 2017 02:53 PM PST  A Tennessee man accidentally shot himself and his wife Thursday during a discussion at their church about gun safety concerns.
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| Head Of Puerto Rico Power Utility Resigns As More Controversy Plagues Island Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:50 PM PST  The head of Puerto Rico's power utility resigned Friday while facing scrutiny for the slow progress being made on restoring the island's power grid eight weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory.
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| Doubts surface about key witness in Uranium One probe of Clinton Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:36 PM PST  Federal officials have serious questions about the credibility of a key witness in congressional investigations of Hillary Clinton's role in the Uranium One sale.
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| Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest Posted: 18 Nov 2017 03:30 PM PST ![Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest]( "Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest") A few dozen free speech advocates rallied peacefully Saturday on Boston Common but just like last summer's event, they were outnumbered by counter-protesters.
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| They Came To Clear Roy Moore's Character. They Talked About Guns And Abortion. Posted: 17 Nov 2017 11:49 AM PST  ― A few dozen women gathered on the steps of the state Capitol on Friday to argue that those accusing former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore of sexual misconduct are liars, people who identify as transgender are awful, guns are good and abortion is bad.
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| Ohio State latest university to crack down on fraternities after hazing allegations Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:36 PM PST  Ohio State University has become the latest US academic institution to ban on fraternity ceremonies amid concern that alcohol-fuelled initiations are putting students at risk. The move comes within days of Texas State University outlawing all "Greek Activities" - encompassing both fraternities and sororities - following the death of a Phi Kappa Psi inductee. Similar steps have been taken in recent weeks at the University of Michigan and Florida State University. There has been mounting concern at the human toll arising from the incidents of "hazing" at many universities in the US. Such rituals involve pledgees drinking copious amounts of alcohol in a very short time, with at times fatal consequences. In May, 18 students at Penn State were charged with offences including aggravated assault and furnishing alcohol to minors following with the death of Timothy Piazza, a 19-year-old engineering student. It is estimated there have been 40 deaths from hazing at US campuses over the last 10 years. Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, left, announces findings an investigation into the death of Penn State University fraternity pledge Tim Piazza Credit: Abby Drey/AP The Ohio decision was announced by Ryan Lovell, the senior director for sorority and fraternity life at the university, the New York Times reported. "During the period of this directive, your chapter may request to participate in essential activities only," Mr Lovell wrote. Since the start of the academic year, 11 of the university's 37 fraternities have come under investigation, although details of the alleged offences have not been disclosed.
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| Russia's Nuclear Submarine Force Is Back (Maybe) Posted: 17 Nov 2017 05:38 PM PST  Russia's Navy has a new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) patrolling the world's seas. On Friday, the submarine, Knyaz Vladimir, set sail on its first venture. The sub is the first of five upgraded Borei-class submarines that Russia is building.
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| Joe Biden shares his favorite memes of him and Barack Obama: 'They're all true' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:35 PM PST  Former Vice President Barack Obama shared some of his favorite memes poking fun at his bromance with Barack Obama in a recent interview, saying, "in essence, they're all true." "I feel good about it," Biden said to NBC News about the memes.
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| Senate Republicans Slip 'Flimflam' Paid Leave Proposal Into Tax Bill Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:01 AM PST  Tucked inside the Senate Republicans' latest tax bill is a proposal they're touting as a paid family leave plan.
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| US calls for return to civilian government in Zimbabwe Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:11 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Friday for a return to civilian rule in Zimbabwe, saying the country has a chance to put itself on a "new path" amid signs longtime authoritarian President Robert Mugabe will be forced from power in a bloodless coup.
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| Erdogan says Turkey must clear Syria's Afrin of YPG militia Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:09 AM PST  President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey needed to clear the Afrin region of northwest Syria of Kurdish YPG militia fighters, who have been in the forefront of the battle there against Islamic State insurgents. Erdogan, speaking in Ankara to officials from the ruling AK Party, also expressed disappointment with the United States, which backs the YPG. Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has fought a decades-long insurgency in Turkey and is designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States and European Union.
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| We Really Need To Stop Acting Like Heartless Jerks About Gender Identity Posted: 17 Nov 2017 10:55 AM PST  New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority retired the use of "ladies and gentlemen" in its service announcements last week and began using gender-neutral terms like "passengers" and "everyone" to address riders.
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| Argentine navy hunts for missing submarine Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:04 PM PST  Argentina's navy was hunting Friday for one of its submarines, which has been reported missing in the South Atlantic with a crew of 44 on board. The navy said it had not had any contact with the submarine, the San Juan, for 48 hours. "We have not been able to find, or have visual or radar communication with the submarine," navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told a news conference.
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| Oklahoma Science Teacher, 22, Charged with Rape of Teenage Student After Police Barge In Posted: 18 Nov 2017 07:16 AM PST  A 22-year-old science teacher from Oklahoma was charged with rape after sheriff's deputies barged in on a tryst she had allegedly set up with a teenage student.
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| The Best Black Friday Fashion Deals On Clothes, Shoes And More Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:44 PM PST  Just because there are a handful of stores staying closed on Thanksgiving Day doesn't mean you have to wait to get an early start on your Black Friday shopping.
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| Neighbor: Northern California gunman targeted victim, son Posted: 17 Nov 2017 04:37 PM PST  RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. (AP) — A neighbor's account indicates that a Northern California shooter who killed five people this week may have targeted an elementary school as part of his long-running feud with neighbors.
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| Venezuela's Ousted Chief Prosecutor Says President Nicolas Maduro Is Responsible for 8,000 Murders Posted: 16 Nov 2017 07:53 PM PST  Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor on Thursday asked the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into President Nicolas Maduro and four other senior officials for alleged crimes against humanity.
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| Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri leaves Saudi Arabia for France Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:17 PM PST  Saad al-Hariri, who sparked a crisis by resigning as Lebanese prime minister on November 4 during a visit to Saudi Arabia, left Riyadh late last night on a flight bound for Paris, a television channel owned by his family said "Mr Hariri left Riyadh airport on his private jet with his wife and is headed for Le Bourget airport", north-east of Paris, announced Future TV around 1:20 am (2320 GMT). A source close to Mr Hariri confirmed the departure of the former prime minister to AFP, adding that the flight would take six and a half hours. Earlier Mr Hariri had tweeted he was on his way to the airport in the Saudi capital, refuting the suggestion he had been not allowed to leave the country. His visit to France with his family to meet President Emmanuel Macron is seen as part of a possible way out of the crisis. Michel Aoun, the Lebanese president, had accused Saudi authorities of "detaining" Mr Hariri and refused to accept his resignation from abroad. Mr Hariri, a dual Saudi citizen, has been in Riyadh since issuing a statement on television there on November 4 that he was stepping down because he feared for his life while also accusing Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of destabilising his nation. Mr Macron, speaking in Sweden, said Hariri "intends to return to his country in the coming days, weeks". The French president will meet Mr Hariri at noon Paris time today (Saturday). The crisis has thrust Lebanon into the bitter rivalry pitting Saudi Arabia and its allies against a bloc led by Iran, which includes the heavily armed Lebanese Shi'ite Hezbollah group. In Lebanon, Mr Hariri has long been an ally of Riyadh. His coalition government, formed in a political deal last year to end years of paralysis, includes Hizbollah. President Michel Aoun, a political ally of Hizbollah, has called Mr Hariri a Saudi hostage and refused to accept his resignation unless he returns to Lebanon. Saudi Arabia and Mr Hariri say his movements were not restricted. Lebanese politicians from across the political spectrum have called for Mr Hariri to return to the country, saying it is necessary to resolve the crisis. Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, who heads President Aoun's political party, said on Thursday Beirut could escalate the crisis if Mr Hariri did not return home. "We have adopted self-restraint so far to arrive at this result so that we don't head towards diplomatic escalation and the other measures available to us," he said during a European tour aimed at building pressure for a solution to the crisis. Saudi Arabia regards Hizbollah as a conduit for Iranian interference across the Middle East, particularly in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain. It says it has no problem with Hizbollah remaining a purely political party, but has demanded it surrender its arms, which the group says are needed to defend Lebanon.
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| Have You Ever Lived In One Of Jared Kushner's Apartment Buildings? Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:55 AM PST  Daddy's bright boy and White House son-in-law Jared Kushne has never had a reputation for being a particularly scrupulous landlord.
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| Keystone XL Opponents On 210,000-Gallon Spill: We Warned You Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:51 PM PST  In April 2016, just five months after President Barack Obama rejected the proposal to build the Keystone XL pipeline, the existing Keystone pipeline leaked 17,000 gallons of oil onto private land in southeastern South Dakota.
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| 19 Asian-Americans Arrested At Paul Ryan's Office Pushing For Dream Act Posted: 17 Nov 2017 04:17 PM PST  Nineteen Asian-Americans protesting outside Speaker Paul Ryan's office on Capitol Hill were arrested Wednesday while calling for him to move the Dream Act to a vote.
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| J.B. Hunt, Wal-Mart climb aboard Tesla's electric truck Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:39 PM PST  Most of the customers who announced plans to put down $5,000 deposits for the Tesla Semi indicated they wanted to test a few of the vehicles. Wal-Mart said it plans to order a total of 15 Tesla trucks, five for the United States and ten for Canada. The company operates a fleet of about 6,000 trucks in the United States.
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| Syria troops, allies retake most of last IS-held town: monitor Posted: 18 Nov 2017 06:02 AM PST  Syrian troops and allied fighters advanced Saturday to capture most of Albu Kamal, a monitor said, in a tug-of-war over the Islamic State group's last urban stronghold in the country. The town in Syria's oil-rich Deir Ezzor province has changed hands several times, with government troops announcing its capture but losing it to a blistering IS counter-attack a week ago. Syria's army and Lebanese, Iranian and Iraqi loyalists re-entered Albu Kamal two days ago and by Saturday had taken most of it from IS, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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| David Cassidy 'conscious and surrounded by family' in hospital after organ failure Posted: 18 Nov 2017 12:33 PM PST  Actor and singer David Cassidy is "conscious and surrounded by family", his spokeswoman has said after he was admitted to hospital for organ failure earlier this week. The Partridge Family star, 67, was rushed to a Florida hospital three days ago and requires a liver transplant following a tumultuous few years for the former teenage heartthrob. A spokeswoman for Cassidy told the Press Association: "He is now conscious and surrounded by family," following reports he had been put into an induced coma.
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| Animal Welfare Groups Slam Proposal To Speed Up Poultry Plant Lines Posted: 18 Nov 2017 10:59 AM PST  Animal welfare advocates are joining worker rights and food safety groups in opposition to a poultry industry proposal to speed up portions of processing lines at chicken plants.
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| 10,744 more Kennedy assassination records released Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:06 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives on Friday released 10,744 FBI records — some that have never been previously disclosed — related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
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| 5 Things to Know About the Electric Tesla Semi Truck Posted: 17 Nov 2017 06:27 AM PST  Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, unveiled a truly striking, potentially game-changing semi tractor at a glitzy event Thursday that he says will be cleaner, faster, and safer on the nation's highwa...
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| Chinese, N.Korean envoys discuss regional concerns: state media Posted: 18 Nov 2017 03:50 AM PST  A senior Chinese envoy discussed regional concerns with officials in Pyongyang on Saturday, North Korean state media said, as the US presses China to help ease the standoff over the North's nuclear weapons. The visit by Song Tao, described by Pyongyang as a special envoy of President Xi Jinping, is the first by a senior Chinese envoy for more than a year. Relations are severely stressed over Pyongyang's nuclear sabre-rattling and Beijing's support for tough UN sanctions on its neighbour.
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| Jay-Z Writes How ‘Probation Is A Trap’ In Powerful Meek Mill Op-Ed Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:03 PM PST  Jay-Z continued to show his support for fellow rapper Meek Mill in a poignant New York Times opinion piece published Friday.
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| Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest Posted: 18 Nov 2017 07:56 AM PST ![Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest]( "Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest") The Vatican said on Saturday it had opened an investigation into reports that a former teenage altar boy, who allegedly repeatedly forced a dormitory mate to have sex with him, went on to become a priest. The allegations concerning the St. Pius X Institute, known as a pre-seminary, were made in a recent book and in Italian television reports. The pre-seminary is a residence inside the Vatican for altar boys who serve at masses in St. Peter's Basilica mostly presided over by priests, bishops and cardinals.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 17 Nov 2017 10:43 AM PST  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.
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| Hero police officer saved 'many lives' by bear hugging suicide bomber Posted: 18 Nov 2017 06:49 AM PST  A 'hero' Afghan police officer saved "many lives" by putting a suicide bomber in a bear hug, authorities say. Sayed Basam Pacha died when he confronted the man wearing an explosive vest in the Afghan capital of Kabul on 16 November. His brave actions prevented the bomber from getting closer to a security checkpoint outside a hotel where a political meeting of supporters of an influential regional leader had just finished. The bomber killed 14 people, including seven more police officers, and injured 18, when he detonated his device, however the death toll would have undoubtedly been higher without the officer's decisive intervention. "He's a hero, he saved many lives," Kabul police chief Basir Mujahid told the New York Times. "All seven of those policemen are heroes but especially him. "Just think if that suicide attacker got past the gate, what would have happened - well you cannot even imagine." His father, Gen Sayed Nizam Agha, said his son "sacrificed himself to save other people". The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, with the Taliban denying any involvement. Harun Mutaref, who was at the gathering, told AFP, said he saw "many bodies including police and civilians lying in blood". "After lunch as we were exiting the hall a huge explosion shook the hall, shattering glass and causing chaos and panic," he said. In October, a suicide bomber thought to be as young as 12 killed five in Kabul's diplomatic zone, with the Islamic State again claiming responsibility.
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| Pope Francis Blasts 'Perverse Attitudes' Of Climate Change Deniers Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:53 PM PST  Pope Francis is once again proving he has absolutely zero patience for climate change deniers.
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| Scientists Can Now Tell How Much Glaciers Melting Will Affect Specific Cities Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:07 PM PST  New York will be most affected by the northeastern part of the Greenland ice sheet
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