| Amber Alert issued in Texas for two girls in danger after mom found dead Posted: 02 Jan 2018 07:17 AM PST  An Amber Alert was issued Sunday as Texas police search for two girls following the death of their mother.
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| Pot Gold Rush: Behind California's legal marijuana industry Posted: 02 Jan 2018 12:03 AM PST  California has now become the largest legal marijuana marketplace in the world. MSNBC's Jacob Soboroff takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Golden State's bustling marijuana industry.
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| James Comey Expresses Hope For 'More Ethical Leadership' In 2018 Posted: 01 Jan 2018 04:39 PM PST  In what appears to be a not-so-subtle dig at President Donald Trump, ousted FBI Director James Comey tweeted Sunday that he hoped the new year would bring "more ethical leadership focused on the truth and lasting values."
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| 13 patas monkeys die in blaze at UK animal enclosure Posted: 02 Jan 2018 10:47 AM PST  Thirteen monkeys died in a fire that engulfed their enclosure Tuesday morning.
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| U.S. Rabbi Rips Lorde For 'Anti-Semitic' Israel Concert Boycott In Washington Post Ad Posted: 01 Jan 2018 08:54 PM PST  New Zealand Grammy-winning pop star Lorde has been blasted as a "bigot" by a controversial U.S. rabbi for dropping a planned concert in Israel to protest the nation's treatment of Palestinians.
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| Iran protests latest: US says it will call for emergency UN meetings over unrest Posted: 02 Jan 2018 11:00 AM PST  Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the United Nations, said the US will call for emergency sessions to address the "completely spontaneous" protests in Iran. The protests "are virtually in every city in Iran. This is the precise picture of a long oppressed peoples rising up against their dictators," Ms Haley noted.
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| 10 Americans among dozen killed in fiery Costa Rican plane crash Posted: 01 Jan 2018 08:08 AM PST  Investigators on Monday were trying to determine what caused the deadly New Year's Eve plane crash in Costa Rica that claimed the lives of 10 Americans and the two crew members.
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| 50 Tons Of Trash Expected After Times Square New Year's Eve Bash Posted: 01 Jan 2018 02:27 AM PST  New Year's Eve in Times Square, New York City is always one heck of a party — but it's also a cleanup effort of enormous proportions.
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| Gunman's Mental State Was Cause for Concern a Month Before Deadly Colorado Shooting Posted: 02 Jan 2018 11:02 AM PST  Matthew Riehl shot and killed a deputy and wounded four others
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| Trump Attacks Justice Department As 'Deep State,' Calls For Jailing Top Clinton Aide Posted: 02 Jan 2018 06:53 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his attack on his "deep state" Justice Department, and said a top aide to 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton should be jailed.
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| Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley's Daughter Alexa Ray Joel Is Engaged — See Her (Huge!) Ring Posted: 02 Jan 2018 06:39 AM PST  Alexa Ray Joel is starting off 2018 with a stunning new accessory: an engagement ring!
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| This Chinese Space Lab is About to Crash Down to Earth Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:52 AM PST  Happy New Year!
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| Hawaiian Airlines Flight Takes Off In 2018, Lands In 2017 Posted: 01 Jan 2018 11:44 AM PST  It's plane crazy: A flight that took off in 2018 ended up landing in 2017.
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| Days of deadly protests in Iran Posted: 01 Jan 2018 04:56 PM PST  Violent demonstrations have rocked Iran since Thursday last week, leaving more than 20 people dead, with protests that started over the economy turning against the Islamic regime as a whole. The wave of demonstrations that kicked off in the second city Mashhad on December 28 and quickly spread is the biggest in the tightly controlled country since unrest over a disputed election in 2009. A few hundred demonstrators gather in Mashhad and several other towns on December 28 to protest high living costs after a call reportedly goes out on the Telegram social messaging service.
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| These Are The 12 Victims, Including 2 U.S. Families, Of The Costa Rica Plane Crash Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:37 AM PST  Families and friends are mourning the loss of 12 people killed in a plane crash on New Year's Eve in Costa Rica.
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| Nine Inmates Dead, Dozens Escape as Riot Erupts in a Brazil Prison Posted: 01 Jan 2018 07:52 PM PST  Gang violence is common in Brazil's notorious prisons
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| Colorado gunman who killed police officer was Iraq veteran who posted anti-police rants online Posted: 01 Jan 2018 02:09 PM PST  A gunman who shot at police officers in Colorado, killing one and wounding four others as they responded to a call, was a US army veteran who had served in Iraq. Matthew Riehl, 37, is thought to have posted online rants railing at local law enforcement in the weeks before the deadly "ambush-style" attack. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said deputies wounded in a volley of gunfire had fought to save their slain colleague but were forced to give up and crawl to safety.
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| Trump says U.S. has gotten 'nothing' from Pakistan aid Posted: 01 Jan 2018 12:01 PM PST ![Trump says U.S. has gotten 'nothing' from Pakistan aid]( "Trump says U.S. has gotten 'nothing' from Pakistan aid") By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States has "foolishly" handed Pakistan more than $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years while getting nothing in return, and pledged to put a stop to it. No more!" Trump wrote on Twitter. "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools." A National Security Council official on Monday said the White House does not plan to send $255 million in aid to Pakistan "at this time" and said "the administration continues to review Pakistan's level of cooperation." In August, the administration had said it was delaying the payment.
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| 6 Ways Logan Paul Could Have Actually Raised Suicide Awareness Posted: 02 Jan 2018 01:37 PM PST  YouTube star Logan Paul shared a horrific video featuring an apparent suicide victim earlier this week, sparking a major dialogue about the proper way to bring awareness to mental health issues.
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| Mariah Carey Was Told There Would Be Tea Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:36 AM PST  Mariah Carey says there isn't any tea for her during her New Year's Eve performance in Times Square.
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| US courts to seek sexual harassment protections Posted: 31 Dec 2017 09:11 PM PST  Chief Justice John Roberts unveiled a plan Sunday to help shield US court employees from sexual harassment, acknowledging the judicial branch is "not immune" after a powerful appellate judge retired over misconduct allegations. The top US Supreme Court justice has already tasked Administrative Office of US Courts chief James Duff to review procedures to protect court employees from sexual misconduct, according to a memo released Wednesday that also spelled out existing recourse. The memo came just days after Alex Kozinski stepped down from his post at the influential San Francisco-based US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit after he was accused of inappropriate behavior by at least 15 former clerks and staffers.
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| Defiant Iran protesters steal Revolutionary Guard's trousers even as death toll mounts Posted: 01 Jan 2018 07:45 AM PST  The Basij militiaman, a paramilitary storm trooper of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, was reportedly swinging an electric shock baton when the crowd of angry protesters closed in around him. "They got a Basij, hold him!" one man shouted as the demonstrators pulled away the militiaman's baton and knocked him to the ground in the largely Kurdish city of Kermanshah. But rather than beat the man to death, the crowd struck a different kind of blow against Iran's authoritarian regime: they stripped him of his trousers and sent him stumbling and humiliated into the cold night. "The protesters wanted to show that they are peaceful but that they are not weak and they are not afraid," said Raman Ghavami, an Iranian analyst who has been tracking the protest. In Kermanshah and in cities and towns across Iran, emboldened and defiant protesters continued the largest demonstrations since 2009 even as security forces stepped up the violence to try to suppress them. Protesters strip a Basij militiaman of his trousers #Update102- An hour ago protesters were attacked by Basij(IRGC) Forces in #Kermanshah but people resisted, took one hostage, took his trousers off and let him go. This is going to be a tactic against IRGC Forces all over the country when protesters get attacked.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/VmbtDcm5l0— Raman Ghavami (@Raman_Ghavami) December 31, 2017 At least 10 people were killed across the country on Sunday night, according to state television, but opposition activists said the real death toll was likely higher. Six people were reportedly killed after security forces opened fire in the western town Tuyserkan and another two were shot dead in the southwestern town of Izeh. Two people, including a teenage boy, were killed after being run over by a fire engine stolen by protesters in the town of Dorud, state media said. Two other people were shot dead on Saturday in Dorud, which has been a flashpoint for protests. Iran's government claimed that armed demonstrators had tried to seize control of police stations and military bases. There was no independent confirmation of the claim but videos on social media purported to show a group of men ransacking a Revolutionary Guard office and pulling down a picture of the Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic. #BREAKING: Protesters in Iran storming headquarters of Revolutionary Guards in Ahvaz (@Othmanbay) pic.twitter.com/IjD9xIjmcN— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) January 1, 2018 The protests began on Thursday as a narrow demonstration over rising food prices but quickly spiraled into into the gravest challenge to the Iran's theocratic government since 2009, when millions of people took to the streets to protest against disputed election results. The unrest appears decentralised and leaderless, with different groups taking to the streets over different issues but all united in their anger with the government. Hassan Rouhani, Iran's president, warned protesters against violence Hassan Rouhani, Iran's president, who was re-elected on a reformist platform earlier this year, has tried to strike a balance between acknowledging some of the protesters' grievances while also warning that the government would crack down. The protests "may seem to be a threat, but it can be turned into an opportunity to see what the problem is," Mr Rouhani said Monday. "One of the demands of the people is for us to give them more freedom." The sudden demonstrations have scrambled Iran's politics. While Mr Rouhani's hardliner opponents initially appeared encouraged by the discontent with his economic policies, they were caught off guard as the unrest took aim at the core pillars of the Islamic Republic, including the supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Iran is failing at every level despite the terrible deal made with them by the Obama Administration. The great Iranian people have been repressed for many years. They are hungry for food & for freedom. Along with human rights, the wealth of Iran is being looted. TIME FOR CHANGE!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2018 Donald Trump, the US president, said "Iran is failing at every level" and it was "time for change". "The great Iranian people have been repressed for many years. They are hungry for food and for freedom," he tweeted. Opposition activists criticised European governments and especially Federica Mogherini, the EU foreign policy chief, for not speaking out against Iran's crackdown on dissent. "We haven't heard anything from Mogherini. She is a close, personal friend of [Iranian foreign minister] Zarif and never misses a chance to meet him," said Ali Reza, an Iranian dissident in exile. "People are really dissatisfied about this." Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, said he was "watching events in Iran with concern". Watching events in Iran with concern. Vital that citizens should have the right to demonstrate peacefully.— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) December 31, 2017 While the unrest has spread across Iran, including the capital Tehran, many of the most serious clashes have been in the west of the country, where minority groups like Kurds, Arabs and Azaris have gave given voice to their feelings of marginalisation by Iran's largely Persian government. Unverified videos on social media purported to show Iranian military vehicles deploying to the west of the country in response to the demonstrations.
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| 7 Signs You're Too Close To Your Boss Posted: 02 Jan 2018 02:57 PM PST  Strong relationships with colleagues can improve your work life.
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| Cartoon Perfectly Sums Up That 'Back To Work' After Holidays Feeling Posted: 02 Jan 2018 04:08 AM PST  A new cartoon expertly encapsulates the end of the holiday period.
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| 'Let's Not Extinguish Hope in Their Hearts.' Pope Francis Calls for Empathy Toward Migrants and Refugees Posted: 01 Jan 2018 11:10 PM PST  "Let's not suffocate their expectations of peace"
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| Chicago's Homicide Rate Plummeted in 2017, but Gang Violence Remains High Posted: 01 Jan 2018 05:34 PM PST  The number of deaths eclipsed New York and Los Angeles combined
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| Trump Tweets Support For Iranians While Banning Them From The U.S. Posted: 02 Jan 2018 10:39 AM PST  President Donald Trump once again praised Iran's anti-government protesters on Tuesday ― and the irony was not lost on many, given his administration's repeated attempts to block Iranians from coming to the U.S. "The people of Iran are finally acting against the brutal and corrupt Iranian regime," Trump tweeted early Tuesday morning.
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| 15 Stunning Engagement Rings That Aren't Diamonds Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:26 AM PST  When it comes to the modern bride, the typical clear diamond is no longer the first stone of choice for her engagement ring.
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| U.S. warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks Posted: 02 Jan 2018 01:30 PM PST ![U.S. warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks]( "U.S. warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks") By Rodrigo Campos and Christine Kim UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, warned North Korea on Tuesday against staging another missile test and said Washington would not take any talks between North and South Korea seriously if they did not do something to get Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons. Haley told reporters the United States was hearing reports that North Korea might be preparing to fire another missile.
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| Nearly 200 hurt in Philippine New Year revelry despite fireworks order Posted: 31 Dec 2017 09:56 PM PST  Nearly 200 people were injured during traditionally raucous New Year celebrations in the Philippines despite President Rodrigo Duterte's order limiting the use of firecrackers, the health minister said Monday. The order signed in June restricted the noisy explosives to community fireworks displays in an attempt to curb the bloody merrymaking that leaves scores of Filipinos dead or injured each year. The Philippines is mainly Catholic but the violent New Year festivities draw on ancient superstitions and Chinese traditions, with people firing guns and setting off powerful fireworks in the belief the bangs will drive away bad spirits.
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| The F-15 Eagle: The Amazing Fighter Jet No Air Force Can Shootdown? Posted: 01 Jan 2018 05:01 AM PST  According to official releases from Boeing and the U.S. Air Force, the F-15 Eagle has a clear-cut win-to-loss ratio of 104 to zero. Iraqi sources claimed that on Jan. 4, 1991 – 13 days before the U.S.-led coalition launched Operation Desert Storm — Iraqi fighters intercepted a formation of Israeli F-15s over western Iraq and shot down one of the Eagles near the H-3 air base complex. Sadik added that some other pieces of wreckage were sent to Iraqi air force intelligence in Baghdad.
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| China is serious on fuel economy: 500-plus models to go out of production Posted: 02 Jan 2018 05:00 AM PST  China has taken a major step toward cleaning up the new cars sold in the country beginning January 1. As numerous countries debate plans to end sales of fossil-fuel vehicles completely at points in the future, China has now forced the end of production for some 553 models, starting Monday. According to a Bloomberg report later confirmed by Chinese state media outlet Xinhua, the China Vehicle Technology Service Center said last Thursday sales of the offending Chinese-market vehicles would cease as of the new year.
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| Creative people build mini-island to dodge NYE alcohol ban Posted: 02 Jan 2018 05:45 AM PST  When it comes to New Year's Eve, people are more than happy to get creative if it means their party plans can go unhindered. On Sunday, a photo shared by David Saunders in the Facebook group Tairua ChitChat! began doing the rounds on social media. SEE ALSO: Lin-Manuel Miranda's tender New Year's message made the holiday a little less horrible It appears to show a group of New Zealanders sat drinking on a tiny island made of sand: New Year's revellers build sandcastle in Coromandel estuary to avoid liquor ban https://t.co/JihZYSEKkr pic.twitter.com/4Xw5HVh3Tm — Stuff.co.nz News (@NZStuff) December 31, 2017 The thing is, public drinking is currently banned in certain areas of Coromandel over the New Year period — and the suggestion is that this group purposefully constructed the mini island in order to get around the law. "It was great to see some Kiwis having a bit of fun," Saunders, who shared the photo, told the BBC. Twitter seemed to share his attitude. Where can I get a visa to visit the island? https://t.co/M8kv4IaUvr — J.MICHAEL (@authorj_michael) January 1, 2018 I guess you could say my goals for 2018 found me https://t.co/pWIfEPzWaW — Will Barrett (@PeoplesElbow77) January 1, 2018 The best bit? Even local law enforcement didn't seem to mind too much. "That's creative thinking," Inspector John Kelly was quoted as saying by the BBC. "If I had known I probably would have joined them." WATCH: Sip, sip, pass—wine with THC is here
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| 4 Dead as 16-Year-Old Boy Opens Fire on New Year’s Eve, Prosecutors Say Posted: 01 Jan 2018 07:00 AM PST  The suspect appears to have used a semi-automatic rifle to gun down his family
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| California's Marijuana Legalization Aims To Repair Damage From The War On Drugs Posted: 02 Jan 2018 07:40 AM PST  LOS ANGELES ― California is now the largest state in the nation to have legal and regulated recreational marijuana.
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| U.S. airport immigration computers go down temporarily: agency Posted: 02 Jan 2018 04:26 AM PST ![U.S. airport immigration computers go down temporarily: agency]( "U.S. airport immigration computers go down temporarily: agency") Immigration desk computers at various airports went down for about two hours on Monday, causing long lines for travelers entering the United States after year-end holidays, according to Customs and Border Protection and posts on social media. All airports were back on line after wait times for travelers that were longer than usual, it said. "At this time, there is no indication the service disruption was malicious in nature," the agency said.
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| US military member killed in Afghanistan Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:58 AM PST  A member of the US military was killed and four others wounded during a New Year's Day combat operation in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday. "Two wounded service members are being treated at a nearby medical treatment facility and are in stable condition. While Afghan security forces are conducting most of the fighting against the Taliban and other insurgent groups, US troops operate alongside them in a training capacity and are frequently on the front lines.
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| Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are simple to make Posted: 02 Jan 2018 07:44 AM PST  Let's say you've resolved to eat healthier in the New Year, but find yourself tripped up over and over again by your unconquerable yen for food that's rich and delicious. And let's also say that one of your favorite dishes is mashed potatoes.
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| Trump's foreign policy team is a 'snake pit,' senior Republican claims Posted: 02 Jan 2018 01:06 PM PST  Donald Trump's foreign policy team has become a "snake pit" rife with infighting, a new report has claimed. Mr Trump argues regularly with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and national security adviser HR McMaster – and the two advisers clash with each other, too, a senior Republican said. "There are personality tensions between the president and Tillerson, between the President and McMaster, between McMaster and Tillerson," the Republican, who is in close contact with the President's foreign policy team, told Politico.
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| Mom records Animoji of herself coughing uncontrollably and we're screaming Posted: 01 Jan 2018 04:34 AM PST  Parents and technology aren't always a match made in heaven. But, one mother's attempt to use Animoji to send a message to her daughter went hilariously wrong when she succumbed to a coughing fit mid-way through the message. SEE ALSO: Apple has officially jumped on the Animoji karaoke bandwagon Twitter user's @ nmariesinclair video of her mother's disastrous-yet-brilliant Animoji fail went viral, gaining more than 6million views, and almost 370,000 likes. "Y'all. my momma was trynna send my sister an animoji and this is what happened. I died," she wrote on Twitter. ICYMI, the iPhone X allows users to transform their 10 second audio messages into animated emoji, which mimic their facial expressions and head turns. "Hey princess, I'm on my way home, I'm getting the Chick-fil-A, OK?" says the mom just before she starts coughing. The Animoji didn't end there. After the video went viral, the sick mom sent @ nmariesinclair an Animoji message of her own. "You know, Naomi, your mom has bronchitis and you made me go viral," she says, before coughing uncontrollably yet again. Get well soon! WATCH: The most useless gadgets of 2017
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| Rich People Make Worse Relationship Decisions, Study Says Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:10 AM PST  A study suggests that working-class people make wiser decisions than their wealthier peers, at least when it comes to their relationships.
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| Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie Are Today's New Anchor Team Posted: 01 Jan 2018 02:12 PM PST  Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie are Today's new anchor team
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