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• Republicans Have 4 Convicted Criminals Running For Congress In 2018
• Driver spots venomous, red-bellied black snake hissing at him through his car window
• Obama reports no gifts from Putin in 2016 — sad!
• Why The California Mudslides Have Been So Deadly
• Australia Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign After Former Child Model Commits Suicide
• Marriott apologizes after listing Taiwan, Tibet as countries
• Explosion on Iranian oil tanker forces rescue team to retreat
• Videos Of Mudslide-Ravaged Montecito Reveal Staggering Devastation
• Trump slams 'Sneaky' Dianne Feinstein for releasing testimony in Russian dossier probe
• College Sophomore's Dead Body Found Days After He Vanished While Home on Winter Break
• Darrell Issa Retiring From Congress
• 2019 Ford Edge ST: Yes, There's Now an ST SUV
• Joe Biden Says He Didn’t Want To Be Vice President
• Bill Cosby: 'Please don't put me on #MeToo'
• Russian military shows drones it says came from Syria raid
• In photos: A look at some of the best luxury hotels of 2018
• School Homework Asks Kids To Give 3 'Good' Reasons For Slavery
• Plane on domestic flight makes emergency landing in Poland
• Photos Of Empty Grocery Shelves Show Dire Situation In Venezuela
• Fujimori victims to petition pope during Peru visit
• Iran’s Elites Are Far More Fragile Than They Look
• N.J. Doctor Allegedly Had Radio Host Wife Murdered — to Protect Drug Ring He Ran With Biker Gang
• Immigration Agents Raid Nearly 100 7-Eleven Stores Nationwide In Show Of Force
• More E. Coli Cases Identified: Consumer Reports Says Romaine Still a Risk to Eat
• South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges raided by police, tax authorities
• Russia dismisses Democratic US Senate report as unfounded
• 5 Ways to Spice Up Your 401(k) Plan In 1 Day
• Trains resume service in snowbound Swiss ski resort
• Ryan Zinke's Decision To Appease GOP Governor On Offshore Drilling Leaves Coastal Democrats Fuming
• Woman who founded trans beauty pageants becomes first known trans person killed in America this year
• Top GOP Prospect Kevin Cramer Decides Against Senate Run In North Dakota
• The Flu Killed a Healthy 21-Year-Old Man. Here's How That Can Happen
• CES 2018: Why China's Huawei Won't Be Signing a Deal with AT&T
• Supreme Court appears sympathetic to Ohio voter purge effort
• 22 Next-Level Ways To Make Roasted Cauliflower
• Surrender or be shot in the face, senior US soldier tells IS
• Aly Raisman Says USA Gymnastics Is '100 Percent Responsible' For Nassar Abuse
• Girl, 3, Calls 911 After Caretaker Leaves Her Home Alone With 1-Year-Old and a Gun: Cops
• Don't Celebrate Trump's DACA Court Loss Too Early, Advocates Warn
• Terrifying footage shows the cruise that traveled through the bomb cyclone
• Fox News host immediately fact checks Trump’s claim the Russia investigation is a hoax: ‘It is not’
• Baby Girl on the Way for Vanessa Marcil
• US decision would hit families' pocketbooks in El Salvador

Republicans Have 4 Convicted Criminals Running For Congress In 2018 Posted: 10 Jan 2018 10:00 AM PST WASHINGTON ―  When Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County sheriff, announced his Senate candidacy on Tuesday, he became the fourth viable Republican 2018 congressional candidate who's been convicted of a crime.

Driver spots venomous, red-bellied black snake hissing at him through his car window Posted: 10 Jan 2018 10:04 AM PST An Australian man experienced the fright of his life recently after a venomous snake scaled his car window as he drove home from the mechanic.

Obama reports no gifts from Putin in 2016 — sad! Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:23 PM PST The State Department published its annual list of foreign leaders who made gifts to American officials, including President Barack Obama. Vladimir Putin wasn't on it. Neither was Kim Jong Un.

Why The California Mudslides Have Been So Deadly Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:45 PM PST Rescue crews continue to search wreckage for missing people two days after powerful mudslides swept through the Southern California community of Montecito, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than two dozen.

Australia Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign After Former Child Model Commits Suicide Posted: 10 Jan 2018 07:42 PM PST The suicide of a 14-year-old girl who was once the face of iconic Australian outback hat maker Akubra has left the nation shocked.

Marriott apologizes after listing Taiwan, Tibet as countries Posted: 11 Jan 2018 02:42 AM PST BEIJING (AP) — The Marriot hotel chain apologized Thursday to China's government for referring to Tibet and self-ruled Taiwan as countries in a customer survey that news reports said Chinese police investigated as a possible crime.

Explosion on Iranian oil tanker forces rescue team to retreat Posted: 10 Jan 2018 04:05 AM PST By Josephine Mason and Yuna Park BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - Rescue crews were forced to retreat from a stricken Iranian oil tanker in the East China Sea on Wednesday following an explosion on the ship as a fire raged for a fourth day after a dramatic collision. The blast happened on board the tanker in the afternoon after rescue crews were dousing the ship with foam in an attempt to put out the fire, China's Transport Ministry (MOT) said in a statement on Wednesday. The cause and damage to the tanker from the incident were not clear.

Videos Of Mudslide-Ravaged Montecito Reveal Staggering Devastation Posted: 09 Jan 2018 08:01 PM PST Rescue workers desperately scouring wreckage for survivors: The photos and videos out of Montecito, California, on Tuesday showed a town devastated by mudslides and debris flows mere weeks after it was ravaged by the Thomas fire.

Trump slams 'Sneaky' Dianne Feinstein for releasing testimony in Russian dossier probe Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:35 AM PST The president also said that "Republicans should finally take control" of the Russia investigation.

College Sophomore's Dead Body Found Days After He Vanished While Home on Winter Break Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:00 PM PST The body of a 19-year-old college student was found on Tuesday in California about a week after he disappeared — and police are investigating whether his death was a homicide, PEOPLE confirms

Darrell Issa Retiring From Congress Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:11 AM PST "Throughout my service, I worked hard and never lost sight of the people our government is supposed to serve," Issa said in a statement.

2019 Ford Edge ST: Yes, There's Now an ST SUV Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:01 PM PST Honed for performance with 335 horsepower and a tuned suspension.

Joe Biden Says He Didn’t Want To Be Vice President Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:18 AM PST Former Vice President Joe Biden didn't want the No. 2 job ― and said so when Barack Obama offered him the position.

Bill Cosby: 'Please don't put me on #MeToo' Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:59 AM PST More than 50 women have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Bill Cosby made reference to the anti-sexual harassment movement #MeToo on Wednesday during one of his first public outings since his 2017 sexual assault case ended in a mistrial. "Please don't put me on #MeToo," the fallen comedian told a reporter, referring to the rising wave of activism that now hangs over the buildup to his April retrial.

Russian military shows drones it says came from Syria raid Posted: 11 Jan 2018 09:22 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Defense Ministry on Thursday displayed a pair of drones that it said were captured following attacks on two Russian military bases in Syria, saying the attack required know-how indicating it was carried out with outside assistance.

In photos: A look at some of the best luxury hotels of 2018 Posted: 11 Jan 2018 08:34 AM PST

School Homework Asks Kids To Give 3 'Good' Reasons For Slavery Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:10 PM PST A private Christian school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, is under fire after asking fourth-graders to lay out three "good" reasons for slavery as part of a homework assignment.

Plane on domestic flight makes emergency landing in Poland Posted: 10 Jan 2018 01:56 PM PST WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A spokesman for Warsaw's international airport said Wednesday that a Polish plane on a domestic flight made a safe emergency landing with a malfunctioning front wheel and no one was hurt.

Photos Of Empty Grocery Shelves Show Dire Situation In Venezuela Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:56 PM PST Desperate Venezuelans swarmed supermarkets on Saturday in a rare chance to stock up on basic goods amid a spiraling economic crisis that has resulted in widespread poverty and food shortages.

Fujimori victims to petition pope during Peru visit Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:29 PM PST Relatives of victims of Peru's military death-squads under Alberto Fujimori said Wednesday they would petition the pope when he visits next week for help in getting a pardon for the ex-president annulled. A relatives' group has requested a meeting with Pope Francis during the second leg of his South American trip to Chile and Peru next week. The December 24 pardon sparked a wave of protest in Peru.

Iran’s Elites Are Far More Fragile Than They Look Posted: 10 Jan 2018 11:32 AM PST An Islamic Republic divided against itself cannot stand.

N.J. Doctor Allegedly Had Radio Host Wife Murdered — to Protect Drug Ring He Ran With Biker Gang Posted: 10 Jan 2018 10:32 AM PST A well-known doctor is facing a litany of criminal charges in New Jersey, where he's accused of hiring someone to murder his wife — a popular radio talk show host

Immigration Agents Raid Nearly 100 7-Eleven Stores Nationwide In Show Of Force Posted: 10 Jan 2018 06:40 PM PST In a dramatic crackdown, immigration agents arrived unannounced at nearly 100 7-Eleven stores across the country before dawn Wednesday, interviewing employees and managers, serving audit notices and arresting 21 workers.

More E. Coli Cases Identified: Consumer Reports Says Romaine Still a Risk to Eat Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:46 PM PST The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that seven new E. coli infections have been identified, likely associated with contaminated "leafy greens."  The seven new rep...

South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges raided by police, tax authorities Posted: 10 Jan 2018 06:46 PM PST South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchanges were raided by police and tax agencies this week for alleged tax evasion, people familiar with the investigation said on Thursday. "A few officials from the National Tax Service raided our office this week," an official at Coinone, a major cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, told Reuters.

Russia dismisses Democratic US Senate report as unfounded Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:07 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed a new report by U.S. Senate Democrats describing Russian interference in the U.S. and throughout Europe as unfounded and President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of "aggressive" overreaction. Some European politicians said they are mindful of Moscow's meddling.

5 Ways to Spice Up Your 401(k) Plan In 1 Day Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:04 AM PST Despite a robust upswing in the U.S. stock market, American workers continue to struggle with low retirement savings rates. A 2016 study by GoBankingRates states that 56 percent of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement and one-third of U.S. adults have no retirement savings at all. A separate study from Vanguard notes that the average 401(k) fund only holds $101,650 (most investment experts suggest having at least $500,000 saved for retirement), and that 38 million U.S. adults have no retirement account assets at all.

Trains resume service in snowbound Swiss ski resort Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:16 AM PST Trains began running again in the Zermatt ski station on Wednesday after crews dug through mounds of snow blocking the tracks, offering relief to thousands of tourists stranded at the popular Swiss resort. Over the past two days, more than a thousand people have been airlifted out of the resort which lies at the foot of the Matterhorn after heavy snowfall cut off road and rail links. Zermatt's tourism office said trains to the nearby village of Taesch resumed at 5:15 pm (1615 GMT) despite efforts to get the service up and running in the morning.

Ryan Zinke's Decision To Appease GOP Governor On Offshore Drilling Leaves Coastal Democrats Fuming Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:29 AM PST Some wonder if the sudden reversal was nothing more than a stunt to help get Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) elected to the Senate in 2018, while California's top prosecutor pointed out that tourism and beauty are not unique to the Republican-led Sunshine State. "California is also 'unique' & our 'coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic driver.' Our 'local and state voice' is firmly opposed to any and all offshore drilling," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra tweeted, referencing Zinke's own statement.

Woman who founded trans beauty pageants becomes first known trans person killed in America this year Posted: 10 Jan 2018 09:33 AM PST A transgender woman and LGBT-rights advocate has been killed in what was reportedly the first murder of a transgender person this year. Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, a trans beauty pageant organiser, was stabbed to death by her husband in their Massachusetts home, local police said. Mr Steele-Knudslien turned himself in to police on Friday night, telling them he had "snapped" after an argument with his wife and done "something very bad," according to a police report.

Top GOP Prospect Kevin Cramer Decides Against Senate Run In North Dakota Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:05 AM PST WASHINGTON ― Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota announced Thursday he will not run for Senate in the state, but instead will seek re-election to the House.

The Flu Killed a Healthy 21-Year-Old Man. Here's How That Can Happen Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:54 AM PST Know the common warning signs

CES 2018: Why China's Huawei Won't Be Signing a Deal with AT&T Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:50 PM PST Drama in tech paradise.

Supreme Court appears sympathetic to Ohio voter purge effort Posted: 10 Jan 2018 01:02 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared sympathetic Wednesday to states that seek to prune their voting rolls by targeting people who haven't voted in a while.

22 Next-Level Ways To Make Roasted Cauliflower Posted: 28 Nov 2017 11:32 AM PST

Surrender or be shot in the face, senior US soldier tells IS Posted: 10 Jan 2018 03:51 PM PST US troops and their allies will shoot Islamic State jihadists in the face, beat them to death with shovels or drop bombs on them if they don't surrender, the US military's most senior enlisted member has said. In an eyebrow-raising set of postings on social media Tuesday, Command Sergeant Major John Troxell warned that IS members who refuse to quit will be dispatched with "extreme prejudice," including via a small shovel known as an entrenching tool. "If they surrender, we will safeguard them to their detainee facility cell, provide them chow, a cot and due process," Troxell wrote on Facebook.

Aly Raisman Says USA Gymnastics Is '100 Percent Responsible' For Nassar Abuse Posted: 11 Jan 2018 06:56 AM PST Aly Raisman just called out USA Gymnastics for victim-blaming the 120-plus women who have accused former team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse.

Girl, 3, Calls 911 After Caretaker Leaves Her Home Alone With 1-Year-Old and a Gun: Cops Posted: 11 Jan 2018 10:17 AM PST During the eight-minute call, the 911 dispatcher could be heard asking the youngster how old she was.

Don't Celebrate Trump's DACA Court Loss Too Early, Advocates Warn Posted: 10 Jan 2018 02:34 PM PST WASHINGTON ― Immigrant rights advocates are urging undocumented young people to hold off from rushing to reapply for deportation relief ― or celebrating too much ― after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reopen much of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday.

Terrifying footage shows the cruise that traveled through the bomb cyclone Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:17 PM PST Nothing like a completely avoidable disaster to totally ruin your expensive cruise. The massive cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway departed New York on Dec. 29, 2017, as it does nearly every week. But this time was different, thanks to the massive bomb cyclone winter storm that rocked the East Coast. SEE ALSO: Norwegian Cruise ship sailed right through 'bomb cyclone' despite accurate forecast Traveling through the storm was completely avoidable, but Norwegian Cruise Line powered on to its original itinerary, heading directly through it.  YouTuber RedCurtainEnt was on that journey and managed to compile some of the more exciting moments from the cruise — like flooded hallways, snowy decks, a ton of leaking ceilings, passengers struggling to walk upright, and a whole lotta wind and rough seas.  Thankfully, the ship returned to New York on the afternoon of Jan. 5 without major incident, aside from some seriously upset passengers.

Fox News host immediately fact checks Trump’s claim the Russia investigation is a hoax: ‘It is not’ Posted: 10 Jan 2018 01:53 PM PST A Fox News anchor has fact checked President Donald Trump's claims that the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign is a "hoax". The investigation is very real. "The President [is] again calling the Russia investigation a Democratic hoax.

Baby Girl on the Way for Vanessa Marcil Posted: 10 Jan 2018 01:12 PM PST Vanessa Marcil's little miracle is on the way

US decision would hit families' pocketbooks in El Salvador Posted: 10 Jan 2018 05:15 AM PST SAN SEBASTIAN SALITRILLO, El Salvador (AP) — Every two weeks, Flor Tovar receives a lifeline in the form of cash wired from her husband living in the United States.

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