| John Kelly Reportedly Offers To Resign As Trump Eyes Potential Replacements Posted: 09 Feb 2018 02:39 PM PST  White House chief of staff John Kelly expressed his willingness to resign over his handling of the domestic abuse allegations against staff secretary Rob Porter this week, The New York Times and ABC News reported on Friday, citing two anonymous sources within the West Wing.
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| Father Of Otto Warmbier Says North Korea 'Not Really' Participating In Olympics Posted: 10 Feb 2018 07:17 AM PST  North Korean athletes "are not really participating in the Olympics," said the father of American student Otto Warmbier, who died last year after his release from imprisonment in North Korea.
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| Man Claims Teen Girl Hired Him on Craigslist to Kill Her Posted: 10 Feb 2018 12:58 PM PST  He claims she wanted to end her life because of problems with her boyfriend
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| Autopsy finds gunman who killed 58 people in Las Vegas took anti-anxiety drug Posted: 09 Feb 2018 06:15 PM PST  The autopsy also confirmed that the gunman, Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old retired real estate investor and high-stakes gambler, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the newspaper said. The Clark County Coroner's Office declined to immediately respond to a request from Reuters seeking a copy of the report, which the Review-Journal said it obtained after a judge ordered the medical examiner to release it last week to news organizations. Paddock strafed a crowd of outdoor concertgoers with rapid-fire gunshots from his 32nd-floor suite at the Mandalay Bay hotel the night of Oct. 1 before police stormed his room to find him dead amid a large cache of high-powered weapons and ammunition.
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| Saudi cleric says abayas 'not necessary' for women in ultra-conservative kingdom Posted: 10 Feb 2018 06:56 AM PST  Saudi women need not wear the abaya - the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of religious faith - a senior member of the top Muslim clerical body said, another indication of the Kingdom's efforts towards modernisation. On his radio programme, Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, said Muslim women should dress modestly, but this did not necessitate wearing the abaya. "More than 90 percent of pious Muslim women in the Muslim world do not wear abayas," Sheikh Mutlaq said on Friday. "So we should not force people to wear abayas." While not necessarily signalling a change in the law, the statement is the first of its kind from a senior religious figure. It follows the recent pattern of freedoms the Kingdom has been witnessing with the ascent of young Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to power. Women in face-covering niqabs Credit: David Rose for the Telegraph Only the government-appointed clerics associated with the Council of Senior Scholars are allowed to issue fatwas, or Islamic legal opinions. Their interpretations of Islamic law form the basis of Saudi Arabia's legal system. Saudi women have started wearing more colorful abayas in recent years, the light blues and pinks in stark contrast with the traditional black. Open abayas over long skirts or jeans are also becoming more common in some parts of the country. The trend marks a major change in the last couple of years. In 2016, a Saudi woman was detained for removing her abaya on a main street in the capital of Riyadh. Local media reported that she was detained after a complaint was filed with the religious police. The Kingdom has seen an expansion in women's rights recently, such as the decision passed to allow women to attend mixed public sporting events and the announcement that Saudi Arabia would grant them the right to drive. These are some of the many changes the country has undergone in recent months, hailed as proof of a new progressive trend in the deeply conservative Muslim Kingdom. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir (C) and his British counterpart Boris Johnson (L) pose for a picture during a tour of the historic quarter of Jeddah Credit: AFP But despite these changes, the gender-segregated nation is criticized for its continued constraints on women. Activists have blasted the country's guardianship system which requires a male family member to grant permission for a woman to study abroad, travel and other activities. On Thursday, a London-based Saudi rights group, ALQST, reported the detention last month of activist Noha al-Balawi, saying she was questioned by Saudi authorities on her involvement with women's rights and human rights movements. The government's Center for International Communications did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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| Egypt launches massive security operation against militants Posted: 09 Feb 2018 08:40 AM PST  EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Egypt began a massive security operation Friday involving land, sea and air forces in areas including the restive northern Sinai Peninsula, the epicenter of an Islamic insurgency spearheaded by a local affiliate of the Islamic State group.
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| L.L. Bean Changes 100-Year-Old Return Policy To Combat Abuse Of It Posted: 09 Feb 2018 11:23 AM PST  If you've been abusing L.L. Bean's generous return policy, well, this is on you: The Maine-based company is revoking its 100 percent satisfaction guarantee and imposing a one-year limit on most returns. In a letter to customers issued on Friday, L.L. Bean Chairman Shawn Gorman announced the change and what prompted it.
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| Woman Left Baby in Airport Bathroom With Heartbreaking Note: 'I Just Want What Is Best for Him' Posted: 09 Feb 2018 10:03 AM PST  "I just want what is best for him and it is not me. Please. I'm sorry," the note found with the newborn read.
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| Trump signs bill ending government shutdown Posted: 09 Feb 2018 06:47 AM PST  US President Donald Trump signed a crucial spending bill Friday, reopening the US government after a brief shutdown, the second in three weeks, and a night of high drama in Congress. The House voted 240 to 186 in support of a bipartisan package that extends funding until March 23, hours after a conservative senator forced Congress to miss a midnight deadline, sparking the shutdown. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky had blocked a vote in the upper house, briefly bringing the government to a halt to protest big increases in spending on the military and domestic programs.
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| ‘It’s What She Wanted.’ Man Stabbed His 6-Year-Old Daughter in the Heart So He Wouldn’t Lose Custody, Police Say Posted: 10 Feb 2018 07:40 AM PST  Seth Pickering pleaded guilty to stabbing his daughter rather than give her up
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| Turkish helicopter shot down by Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin: Erdogan Posted: 10 Feb 2018 10:03 AM PST  A Turkish army helicopter was shot down by Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters near the north Syrian town of Afrin, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday and the Turkish military said two soldiers on board the aircraft died. YPG sources separately confirmed the downing of the helicopter. "One of our helicopters was downed just recently," Erdogan said speaking to members of his AK Party (AKP) in Istanbul.
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| China Has Big Plans to Win the Next War It Fights Posted: 09 Feb 2018 04:46 PM PST  The People's Liberation Army is actively thinking about the weak points of potential adversary's operational systems. Indeed, the ability of Iraqi and Yugoslav forces to function on the battlefield, had become according to one PLA source, "limited, deprived, and rendered useless," and their annihilation was not necessary to achieve operational success. As a result of extensive examination of these conflicts and others, the PLA now views modern conflict as a confrontation between opposing systems, or what are specifically referred to as opposing operational systems.
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| German student admits to killing girlfriend's parents: Part 4 Posted: 09 Feb 2018 04:36 PM PST  Elizabeth Haysom pleaded guilty to being an accessory-before-the-fact, and Jens Soering, who later took back his confession, was found guilty.
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| Kim Cattrall Accuses Sarah Jessica Parker Of Exploiting Brother's Death Posted: 10 Feb 2018 08:21 AM PST  Kim Cattrall has no interest in accepting condolences from Sarah Jessica Parker.
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| Trump Blocks Release Of Democrats' Rebuttal To GOP FISA Memo Posted: 09 Feb 2018 04:54 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump blocked the release of a memo written by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee as a rebuttal to allegations from their Republican counterparts that the FBI abused surveillance laws to improperly spy on the Trump campaign.
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| Suspect Dead After Killing Police Officer Near Atlanta Posted: 09 Feb 2018 10:51 AM PST  Two deputies were also wounded in the shooting
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| Florida woman: Airline told me to flush pet hamster Posted: 08 Feb 2018 07:23 PM PST  MIAMI (AP) — A Florida woman says an airline told her to flush her hamster down an airport toilet because the emotional support rodent wasn't allowed to fly with her.
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| Poland’s Holocaust Denialism Will Come Back to Haunt It Posted: 09 Feb 2018 09:22 AM PST  Polish leaders thought peddling historical revisionism at home had no consequences; now, it could threaten two crucial alliances.
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| Omarosa Turns On Trump: Wouldn't Vote For Him Again 'In A Million Years' Posted: 08 Feb 2018 07:31 PM PST  Omarosa Manigault Newman appears to be done with President Donald Trump.
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| Pro-Iranian militia used US Abrams tanks in Syria: Pentagon Posted: 09 Feb 2018 11:30 AM PST  US Abrams tanks sold to Iraq have been used by a pro-Iranian paramilitary group in fighting against the Islamic State group in Syria, the Pentagon said Friday. The tanks, however, were later returned to the Iraqi military, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said.
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| Domestic Violence Survivor: Rob Porter Shows How Far We’ll Go to Silence Victims Posted: 09 Feb 2018 03:14 PM PST  'What continues is a unilateral blaming of women — whether they stay or go'
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| Attorney calls for sanctions in Dakota Access pipeline suit Posted: 09 Feb 2018 11:50 AM PST ![Attorney calls for sanctions in Dakota Access pipeline suit]( "Attorney calls for sanctions in Dakota Access pipeline suit") BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys for a Florida-based environmental publication want a federal judge in North Dakota to sanction the Texas-based developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in a dispute over whether the publication can be sued.
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| At least 18 dead in Hong Kong bus accident Posted: 10 Feb 2018 06:12 AM PST  By Bobby Yip HONG KONG (Reuters) - At least 18 people died in a high-speed bus crash in Hong Kong on Saturday in one of the city's worst traffic disasters in recent years. Television footage showed the mangled remains of the bus as it lay toppled on the side of a major highway in the northern reaches of the city. Some victims were laid out nearby beneath sheets by emergency workers.
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| Justin Trudeau's Motorcade Involved In California Crash, 3 Hospitalized Posted: 09 Feb 2018 11:03 PM PST  Three people were hospitalized Friday night after a California Highway Patrol motorcycle leading Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's motorcade was involved in a crash with an SUV near Los Angeles.
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| 27 Realistic Marriage Vows You Didn't Think To Make At Your Wedding Posted: 09 Feb 2018 10:16 AM PST  Newlyweds are often idealistic on their wedding day, blissfully unaware of all the annoyances, frustrations and less romantic moments of married life that lie ahead.
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| Marco Rubio Defends Democratic Colleague Over Misleading Fox News Report Posted: 08 Feb 2018 08:43 PM PST  pushed back against a Fox News report that implied Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) had engaged in misconduct by texting with a lobbyist associated with a Russian billionaire last year.
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| How the Air Force Would Destroy North Korea Posted: 09 Feb 2018 04:47 AM PST  The RQ-4 Global Hawk is ideally suited to the role. Capable of flying for more than thirty-four hours, Global Hawk could fly from airfields as far away as Guam, spend half a day over North Korea, and go home again—freeing up tarmac space in closer air facilities. Global Hawk's ability to conduct surveillance day or night is a major plus and its unblinking gaze will be invaluable in tracking enemy movements.
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| Woman receives reduced sentence after getting sterilized Posted: 09 Feb 2018 10:18 AM PST ![Woman receives reduced sentence after getting sterilized]( "Woman receives reduced sentence after getting sterilized") OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma woman convicted of using a counterfeit check has received a reduced sentence after getting medically sterilized at the suggestion of the judge.
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| Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski Throw Enough Olympic Shade To Keep The Ice Frozen Posted: 09 Feb 2018 12:32 AM PST  Stay for Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski's icy takedowns of the athletes competing at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang.
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| Ex-Virginia Tech student pleads no contest in girl's killing Posted: 09 Feb 2018 02:12 PM PST  CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — After listening to days of damaging testimony from prosecution witnesses, a former Virginia Tech student pleaded no contest Friday to killing a 13-year-old girl he met through social media.
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| Afghanistan: In midwinter attacks, a brutal Pakistani reply to Trump Posted: 09 Feb 2018 01:02 PM PST ![Afghanistan: In midwinter attacks, a brutal Pakistani reply to Trump]( "Afghanistan: In midwinter attacks, a brutal Pakistani reply to Trump") Why, in the dead of winter, two months before the traditional start of Afghanistan's fighting season, has the country been rocked by four attacks that killed more than 150 people? The trigger was not a change in the Taliban's fighting calendar, analysts say, nor was it necessarily evidence of intensified competition between Taliban and the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) to lead the insurgency against the Western-backed government. Rather, they say, it was a violent Pakistani response – using its Islamist insurgent clients – to President Trump's recent pressure on Pakistan to rein in militant sanctuaries, or else.
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| Petition Asks Marvel To Give 25 Percent Of 'Black Panther' Profits To Black Communities Posted: 09 Feb 2018 08:42 AM PST  A Change.org petition is calling on Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Company to invest 25 percent of the profits for the hot new film "Black Panther" into the black community.
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| All of the Reasons Why America Should Fear Russia's Su-35 Fighter Posted: 09 Feb 2018 06:30 AM PST  The maneuverability of the Su-35 makes it an unsurpassed dogfighter. The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production.
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