| Donald Trump Demands Democratic Senator Quit In Saturday Morning Twitter Rant Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:48 AM PDT  President Donald Trump kickstarted his weekend by launching a blistering
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| Texas Man Who Killed Neighbor Uses 'Gay Panic' Defense And Avoids Murder Charge Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:30 PM PDT  A Texas man avoided murder and manslaughter convictions after his attorney
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| Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:49 PM PDT ![Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out]( "Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out") Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a deal with state legislative leaders Friday to raise teachers' pay 20 percent by 2020, as educators stayed away from classrooms a second straight day in a spreading revolt over salaries and school funding. In a joint statement with Arizona Senate President Steve Yarbrough and House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, Ducey said the deal would also restore funding for schools that were cut in the last recession. The funds would be "flexible dollars for superintendents to use for support staff pay increases, update antiquated curriculum and improve school infrastructure – without raising taxes," the statement said.
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| Southwest Airlines sued after woman claims post-traumatic stress disorder following fatal engine explosion Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:41 AM PDT  A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight that made an emergency landing after an engine burst apart is suing the company, saying she has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder sparked by the carriers' alleged negligence. Lilia Chavez was sitting three rows behind the window that was shattered by shrapnel from the exploding engine. Ms Chavez, a California native, has argued in her federally filed lawsuit that she has been suffering from PTSD, depression and other personal injuries since the fateful flight.
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| Man Loses Wildlife Photo Award Because He May Have Used A Dead, Stuffed Anteater Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:10 AM PDT  A photograph that won an award in England has been disqualified after an
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| Royal baby name revealed: Louis Arthur Charles Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  After a four-day wait, Prince William and Kate Middleton revealed their new son's name, which was inspired by Prince Philip's uncle Earl Mountbatten.
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| As House wraps up Russia inquiry, top Dem on Senate probe says there’s no end in sight Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  The top Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee says the panel has no timetable for wrapping up its ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and the Trump campaign's contacts with the Kremlin.
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| This Genealogy Website Had No Idea It Was Used by Police to Catch the Golden State Killer Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:14 PM PDT  The revelation came as Joseph DeAngelo made his first court appearance
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| Joy Reid Says She Doesn't 'Believe' She Wrote Anti-LGBTQ Posts Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:05 AM PDT  MSNBC's Joy Reid said she doesn't "believe" she wrote the anti-LGBTQ
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| Federal Appeals Court Gives Thumbs-Up To Revised Texas Voter ID Law Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:24 PM PDT  A federal appeals court on Friday reversed a lower court's decision to block
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| Three Palestinians killed in fresh Gaza-Israel border protests Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:14 PM PDT  Three Palestinians were shot dead Friday as thousands demonstrated along the border between Gaza and Israel for a fifth consecutive week of rallies dubbed the Great March of Return. More than 300 other people were hospitalised for gunshot wounds and tear gas inhalation, Gaza's health ministry said. Forty-four Palestinians have now been killed by Israeli fire since major protests began on March 30, with over 1,500 more wounded.
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| World’s biggest active geyser erupts at Yellowstone National Park for third time in weeks Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:50 AM PDT  Steamboat Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park, erupted at around 6.30am local time on Friday morning, geologists said. The eruption is the latest event in a rare period of activity at the geyser this year, following similar water discharges on March 15 and April 19 this year. Before this year, Steamboat had not erupted since September 2014.
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| U.S. Marines, Sikorsky eye contract for more CH-53K helicopters soon Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:39 AM PDT  The U.S. Marine Corps and Lockheed Martin Corp's Sikorsky unit expect to finalize a contract for six more CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters in the coming months, they said on Friday. Colonel Hank Vanderborght, who manages the CH-53K program for the U.S. Marines, told reporters at the ILA Berlin Air Show the new aircraft was performing well in testing.
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| Man accused of killing girlfriend dies days after attempted suicide in SW Houston Posted: 28 Apr 2018 12:58 PM PDT  The man accused of killing his girlfriend then attempting to take his own life has died, officials confirmed.
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| Joanna Gaines' Biscuit Recipe Is The Star Of Her 'Magnolia Table' Cookbook Posted: 27 Apr 2018 02:46 AM PDT  Being a Southerner is a prerequisite for becoming a biscuit expert. Southern I
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| North Korea breaks silence on Kim Jong-un's 'immortal achievement' as Donald Trump claims credit for summit Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:29 PM PDT  North Korea hailed a "new era of peace" on Saturday in its first comments on the historic summit between Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The inter-Korean summit was a "historic meeting" that paved the way for the start of a new era, said Pyongyang's state media, which had stayed silent as the developments unfolded on Friday. The official KCNA news agency said it was a "historic meeting that has opened a new era for national reconciliation and unity, peace and prosperity", and carried the text of the leaders' Panmunjom Declaration in full. In typically colourful language, KCNA reported that the leaders exchanged "honest and heartfelt talks" at a summit that "was a realisation of the supreme leader's blazing love for the nation and unyielding will for self-reliance." The state propaganda arm said Kim's "immortal achievement will be brightly engraved in the history of the Korean nation's unification." Rocket man: How Kim Jong-un emerged from his father's shadow to silence the doubters Saturday's edition of North Korea's Rodong Sinmun, meanwhile, featured four pages dedicated to the summit. The regime's reaction comes after Donald Trump hailed the outcome as better than anyone could have ever imagined, while other world leaders struck a note of more cautious optimism. BREAKING: North Korean main state newspaper publishes Saturday edition: – Commitment to denuclearization carried on p. 3, in declaration text – Kim pictured hugging Moon – Includes pictures of leaders on both sides of DMZ – 4 of 6 pages dedicated to summit More to come! pic.twitter.com/cnvnSDNQee— NK NEWS (@nknewsorg) April 28, 2018 The meeting, during which Kim Jong-un became the first North Korean leader to set foot in the South, has been seen by leaders in the region as a stepping stone to more significant developments in the future. Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed on a raft of measures on Friday, including a commitment to sign a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War by the end of the year and to achieve the complete denuclearisation of the peninsula. Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, was clear that Kim must follow up his promising rhetoric with concrete action. Mr Abe said he "strongly" hoped Pyongyang would take clear steps towards its pledge to scrap its nuclear weapons programme. "I will keep a close watch on North Korea's future conduct," Mr Abe told reporters. Hong Joon-pyo, head of South Korea's opposition Liberty Party, denounced the summit as a "show camouflaged as peace". The historic meeting between the North and South Korean leaders has been carefully watched The Chinese government, North Korea's biggest ally, said it welcomed moves to promote reconciliation between the two sides "and extends its congratulation". Beijing stressed that it was ready to "play its positive role" in the peace efforts, a comment that appeared to underline China's desire to be involved in any multi-party discussions on the future of the region. In contrast to the cautious optimism of his counterparts, the US president hailed the moment as a "great thing for the world" - and trumpeted his own role in the process. "When I began, people were saying that was an impossibility," Mr Trump said. "They said there were two alternatives: let them have what they have or go to war. And now we have a much better alternative than anybody thought even possible." Mr Trump stressed that his "good friend" Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, had been "extremely helpful" in bringing the two sides to the table. "Without him it would have been a much longer, tougher, process," Mr Trump tweeted. Please do not forget the great help that my good friend, President Xi of China, has given to the United States, particularly at the Border of North Korea. Without him it would have been a much longer, tougher, process!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018 The president said he would be meeting with Kim in the "very shortly", with a summit anticipated in May or early June, but insisted he was "not going to be played" by the North Korean leader. "Relationships are building and building strongly" between the US and North Korea, Mr Trump said at the White House. "This will be a great thing for the world," he said. Mr Trump refused to say whether he had spoken to Kim directly, but said the location of their meeting had been narrowed down to two potential sites. "Things have changed very radically from a few months ago. You know, the name calling and a lot of other things," Mr Trump said. The two leaders have publicly traded insults, with Mr Trump referring to Kim as "little rocket man" and "short and fat", while Kim has called the president a "dotard". The US president went on to claim the responsibility for easing tensions on the Korean peninsula should not have been left to him. "This should have been handled a long time ago, not now...but we will handle it," he said. "It's certainly something that I hope I can do for the world." He added: "I think I have a responsibility to see if I can do it. And if I can't do it, it will be a very tough time for a lot of countries and a lot of people." However European allies were more muted in their responses. Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, said he welcomed the announcement but stressed "there are still many questions to be answered". Thousands of South Korean Buddhists have a prayer service wishing for a successful Inter-Korean Summit Credit: Woohae Cho /Getty "This historic summit is not the end in itself," Mr Johnson said. "The UK will continue to work with our international partners to strictly enforce existing sanctions until such time that North Korea turns its commitments into concrete steps towards denuclearisation." Nato's chief echoed Mr Johnson, insisting that international sanctions against North Korea "should remain in place until we see a real change". Jens Stoltenberg said the meeting marked "a very important first step" which was the result of international pressure and tough economic sanctions. "There is a long way to go before we see a full resolution to the crisis," he added. The Kremlin has also applauded the breakthrough in inter-Korean relations, with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, describing the outcome of the talks as "good news". Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, said Germany would "continue to be vigilant" on the North Koreans' actions.
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| Thousands protest brutal killings of 3 Mexican film students Posted: 26 Apr 2018 07:59 PM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Mexico's second-largest city Thursday to protest the deaths of three film students who were killed and dissolved in acid in a case that has highlighted the disappearance of the country's youth amid a vicious drug war.
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| Rep. Pat Meehan Resigns, Promises To Repay Sexual Harassment Settlement Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:54 AM PDT  Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.) said Friday he's immediately resigning, months
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| George H.W. Bush Health Update: Former President to Remain in Hospital Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:25 AM PDT  "He is looking forward to resuming his schedule and going to Maine next month"
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| Three arrested after 10 young Israelis killed in flash floods Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:27 AM PDT  Three people have been arrested in Israel in connection with the deaths of 10 young hikers in flash floods during a programme to prepare them for military service, police said Friday. The ten students, mostly aged 17 and 18, were caught up in floods while hiking in the Arabah desert in southern Israel following exceptionally heavy rainfall. "Police questioned three staff members from the academy that organised the trip," Micky Rosenfeld said in a statement.
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| Russian PM says he backs criminalizing observance of U.S. sanctions Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:16 AM PDT  Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev backs the idea of making it a criminal offense for Russians to observe sanctions imposed by the United States, Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday on state TV channel Rossiya 1. Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on some of Russia's biggest companies and businessmen on April 6, striking at allies of President Vladimir Putin to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other so-called malign activities. Asked about a proposal drafted by Russia's lower house of parliament to criminalize observance of U.S. sanctions, Medvedev said the restrictions were aimed at destroying Russia's socio-political system and harming the economy and individuals.
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| 'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:50 PM PDT !['American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition]( "'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition") The essence of the American fair has not changed much over the past century. As the social and cultural fabric of the United States has evolved considerably, the fairs continue to draw attendance from wide swaths of the heartland, providing a place for far-flung citizens of a county or state to maintain community and celebrate elements of their culture that recall some of the most nostalgic American ideals. Pamela Littky traveled thousands of miles across the country capturing the sights of these important seasonal markers for so many communities. Idyllic portraits of farmers and rope-and-ride spectators accompany portraits and tableaux that evoke undertones of apprehension and uncertainty.
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| Stephen Colbert Reveals Evil Genius Plan To Avoid 'Avengers: Infinity War' Spoilers Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:33 AM PDT  Stephen Colbert doesn't want fellow "Avengers: Infinity War" superfans ruining
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| Trump: Mueller Should Never Have Been Appointed Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:06 PM PDT  Donald Trump got a head start on his weekend tweets Friday night when -- again
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| The Latest: UN chief applauds 'truly historic' Koreas summit Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:57 AM PDT  GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the summit between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea (all times local):
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| 'I am a' memes show what people are really seeking on dating apps Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:30 AM PDT  Online dating can be a frustrating experience. Despite the amount of niche apps out there, not everyone's looking for love. SEE ALSO: Swiping sucks, so here are 6 dating sites for guys to find love A Twitter meme shows what people are really looking for on these apps. It's been around since last summer, but the meme has been gaining popularity in the past week. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��sad college student seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��summer freedom — Ramshack Dynamite (@swooshiepush) April 25, 2018 The meme follows the registration format for most dating apps, where a user identifies themselves and then notes who they're interested in. Take this Marvel fan looking for restitution after getting their heart broken by the latest movie. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��marvel fan seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��marvel for them to pay the emotional damaged they caused me — jeanne SAW IW (@taikatized) April 25, 2018 Or an exhausted student looking for a break. I am a:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� over worked college student Seeking:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� free time and adequate mental health — ri♡ (@IntyreRiley) April 22, 2018 I am a ⬜️ man⬜️ woman☑️ struggling college studentinterested in⬜️ men⬜️ women☑️ getting my degree without having to do any work — Antonio (@Antonio_IA7) April 25, 2018 Like all memes, this one was occasionally used to open up a discussion for deeper issues. Seriously, where can we find an unproblematic fave? I am a:⚪️male⚪️female��music listener seeking:⚪️male⚪️female��artist that doesn't abuse women, vote for white supremacists, or hate black women. — who even asked (@QGotNoRings) April 24, 2018 And sometimes it was used for less serious discussions, like this hot take on lemonade. I am a:⚪️male⚪️female�� lemonade truther seeking a:⚪️male⚪️female��being wise enough to know that lemonade is not juice because the are suffix clearly denotes a drink made of a citrus and lemon juice is a totally different substance — Conrad Bigfoot (@samdavisboyhero) April 25, 2018 Does anyone know cute, single consistent weather patterns for this fed up New Yorker? I am a:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� resident of New York StateSeeking:⚪️ male⚪️ female�� consistent weather patterns — Kuerstin McKenzie (@Kuerstin_M) April 17, 2018 Someone help these Twitter singles find what they're seeking. WATCH: 5 easy ways to clean your tech products
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| Suspect wearing 'Make America Great Again' hat accused of pushing Hispanic man on train tracks arrested Posted: 27 Apr 2018 05:52 AM PDT  A man who allegedly shoved a Hispanic man onto the subway tracks, while wearing a "Make America Great Again" baseball cap and shirt, has been arrested in New York. Willie Ames shouted multiple racial slurs at his 24-year-old-victim before physically attacking him, investigators said. The 47-seven-year-old who was sporting Donald Trump's campaign slogan on his clothes pushed the man after the pair got into an argument the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.
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| Pompeo presses Turkey on S-400 missiles purchase from Russia Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:31 AM PDT  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday told his Turkish counterpart that the United States was seriously concerned over Ankara's decision to buy Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile batteries, which are not compatible with NATO's defenses. "The secretary underscored the seriousness of US concerns ... if they (Turkey) go ahead," a senior U.S. official said after a meeting between Pompeo and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers session. "He asked Cavusoglu to closely consider NATO interoperable systems," the official added.
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| The Very Last JK-Era Jeep Wrangler Has Been Built Posted: 27 Apr 2018 03:38 PM PDT  Goodbye, sweet prince.
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| 'Beyond Anything': What It Was Like To Dance With Beyoncé At Coachella Posted: 27 Apr 2018 02:58 PM PDT  Beyonce's pair of Coachella performances prompted many of us to wonder how we
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| FIFA Cites Ethics Rules After Trump's Threatening World Cup Tweet Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:07 PM PDT  U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted a threat to countries opposing North
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| Hungary criticised over migrant 'transit zones' Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:22 AM PDT  Hungary is failing to do enough to identify potential victims of human trafficking in its "transit zones" for migrants and asylum seekers, a Council of Europe report said Friday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, recently re-elected for a third straight term with a huge majority, has made stopping the entry of migrants and refugees a central plank of government policy. The report, based on a recent visit to the two facilities on the border with Serbia, said "the ability to detect potential victims of human trafficking... has worsened" as a result of tighter laws and measures on immigration and asylum.
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| The Latest: Funeral held for aid worker killed in Yemen Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:17 AM PDT ![The Latest: Funeral held for aid worker killed in Yemen]( "The Latest: Funeral held for aid worker killed in Yemen") SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Latest on developments in Yemen (all times local):
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| Spanish prosecutor to appeal verdict in gang rape case, protests persist Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:59 AM PDT  By Sonya Dowsett MADRID (Reuters) - State prosecutors said on Friday they would appeal a ruling that cleared five men of the gang rape of a teenager at a bull-running festival two years ago, a verdict that has prompted anguished soul-searching and angry protests across Spain. The men, who had recorded video of the attack on their mobile phones and laughed about the incident afterwards on a Whatsapp group, were convicted with the lesser crime of sexual abuse and sentenced to nine years in jail. Shaken by the scale of protests against the court ruling, the Spanish government said on Friday it would consider revamping the criminal code to ensure that sex crimes were punished more harshly.
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| Tesla owner who turned on car's autopilot then sat in passenger seat while travelling on the M1 banned from driving Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:03 AM PDT  A man who switched on his car's autopilot before moving to the passenger seat while travelling along a motorway has been banned from driving for 18 months. Bhavesh Patel, aged 39, of Alfreton Road, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, April 20. The court heard that at 7.40pm on May 21, 2017, Patel was driving his white Tesla S 60 along the northbound carriageway of the M1, between junctions 8 and 9 near Hemel Hempstead. While the £70,000 car was in motion, he chose to switch on the supercar's autopilot function before moving across to the passenger seat and leaving the steering wheel and foot controls completely unmanned. A witness noticed Patel, who had owned the car for a maximum of five months at the time of the incident, sat in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Tesla founder Elon Musk Credit: Joe Skipper/Reuters No one could be seen in the driver's seat and Patel appeared to have his hands behind his head. The witness, who was a passenger in another car, filmed Patel as the car drove past. Witness accounts stated that traffic was heavy due to congestion and it has been estimated that the vehicle was travelling at approximately 40mph at the time. Footage of the incident was first posted on social media before it was reported to police and a Notice of Intended Prosecution was then sent to Patel in the post. He was later interviewed by officers at Stevenage Police Station, where he admitted that he knew what he had done was 'silly', but that the car was capable of something 'amazing' and that he was just the 'unlucky one who got caught'. As part of the investigation, officers obtained a statement from a Tesla engineer who described autopilot as a 'suite of driver assistance features'. Tesla Model 3 puff They stated that these are hands-on features intended to provide assistance to a 'fully-attentive driver'. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) assists with acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle whilst Autosteer provides assistance with steering of the vehicle. Further literature provided by Tesla states that drivers should 'never depend on TACC to adequately slow down model S, always watch the road in front of you and be prepared to take corrective action at all times. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death'. Investigating officer PC Kirk Caldicutt, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "What Patel did was grossly irresponsible and could have easily ended in tragedy. He not only endangered his own life but the lives of other innocent people using the motorway on that day. History of Tesla "This case should serve as an example to all drivers who have access to autopilot controls and have thought about attempting something similar. I want to stress that they are in no way a substitute for a competent motorist in the driving seat who can react appropriately to the road ahead. "I hope Patel uses his disqualification period to reflect on why he chose to make such a reckless decision on that day." In addition to his 18-month disqualification, Patel was given 100 hours unpaid work, ordered to carry out 10 days rehabilitation and pay £1,800 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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| Rep. Gohmert reacts to recovered Strzok-Page text messages Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:27 AM PDT  Recovered FBI text messages were delivered to congressional committees; House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Louie Gohmert reacts on 'Fox & Friends.'
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| Russian FM says US trying to 'divide Syria into parts' Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:46 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria.
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| Ford To End U.S. Focus Production In May; Taurus, Fiesta In 2019 Posted: 26 Apr 2018 10:03 PM PDT  The Fusion will stick around for a while.
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| John Legend Tries In Earnest To Talk Kanye West Out Of Supporting Trump Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:58 AM PDT  Hey, he gave it a whirl.
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| China's Guam Killer (and Aircraft Carrier Killer) Missile Is Ready for War Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:43 AM PDT  Carrier killer missiles are now operational along China's coastal provinces and possibly on South China Sea atolls. Chinese military observers have also been hailing the DF-26's anti-ship capabilities against US aircraft carriers and amphibious assault vessels. China's defense ministry confirmed on Thursday that high-tech DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missiles have been deployed with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force.
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| There’s a China-Market SUV Named after General Patton Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:53 PM PDT  The Beijing auto show, which opened this week and is officially known as Auto China, produced an abundant crop of the weird and wonderful. At the show, the latest version made its debut to the accompaniment of one of the more stirring parts of the Gladiator soundtrack, behind two male models who had clearly been paid for their considerable skills at muscle flexing and pouts worthy of Derek Zoolander. Named after Gen. George S. Patton, the World War II commander who was once disciplined for slapping two shellshocked soldiers, the G-Patton was introduced to the Beijing audience by the general's grandson, who seemed to be present mainly to quote his famous ancestor's most famous line: "Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way." We were mildly surprised to discover that such a spectacular piece of America-branded machismo is actually American, what with China the main importer of American flags these days.
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| Pakistan moves jailed doctor who helped track bin Laden Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:40 AM PDT  By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani prison authorities have moved the jailed doctor believed to have helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden, his attorney said on Saturday, speculating it could be a prelude to his release. The continued imprisonment of Dr. Shakil Afridi has long been a source of tension between Pakistan and the United States, which cut military aid over accusations Pakistan continues to shelter Taliban militants fighting U.S. and Afghan soldiers across the border in Afghanistan. A jail official in the northwestern city of Peshawar told Reuters on condition of anonymity that Afridi had been transferred to Adiala prison in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, but said the reasons were unclear and could simply be security-related.
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