| MSNBC Stands By Joy Reid After She Apologizes For Controversial Blog Posts Posted: 01 Jun 2018 12:18 PM PDT  MSNBC said Friday that it is standing by host Joy Reid, who apologized for
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| More young people plan to vote this year. But their key issues may surprise you. Posted: 01 Jun 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Young people sharply increased their level of political engagement after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., political scientists say. But will the passion remain for the upcoming elections?
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| Police Back at Kidnapping Suspect's Home Where Bodies Found Posted: 31 May 2018 09:00 PM PDT  Stewart Weldon was arrested Sunday following a chase after police tried to stop him for having a broken tail light, authorities said.
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| Michael Rotondo, 30-Year-Old Evicted From Parents' Home, Finally Moves Out Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:40 AM PDT  Michael Rotondo has finally left the building.
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| Active fissure causing destruction in Hawaii neighborhood Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:10 AM PDT  Following the eruption at Kilauea, one of the most active fissures has led to mass evacuations in one neighborhood. Authorities warn people who refuse to leave may be left to face the dangers on their own.
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| Parkland seniors balance grief, activism as graduation nears Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:37 AM PDT  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — When a gunman killed 17 people at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February, senior Chris Grady was slogging through his final few weeks before reporting for duty in the Army.
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| Is Michael Cohen still the president's lawyer? Posted: 01 Jun 2018 08:17 AM PDT  Yahoo News has tried to ask multiple members of Trump's legal team whether Cohen remains the president's attorney, but they have not responded.
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| Google retreating from military AI project: reports Posted: 01 Jun 2018 07:19 PM PDT  Google workers on Friday got word that the internet titan will retreat from a deal to help the US military use artificial intelligence to analyze drone video following an outcry from staff, according to reports. The collaboration with the US Department of Defense was said to have sparked rebellion inside the California-based company. An internal petition calling for Google to stay out of "the business of war" garnered thousands of signatures, and some workers reportedly quit to protest a collaboration with the military.
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| John Cena And Nikki Bella Are 'Officially' Back Together: Reports Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:57 AM PDT  Pro wrestlers John Cena and Nikki Bella might be a romantic tag team again.
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| U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution denouncing violence against Palestinians Posted: 01 Jun 2018 03:55 PM PDT  By Rodrigo Campos UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States vetoed on Friday a Kuwaiti-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution that condemned Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians, underlining Washington's differences with friends and foes alike over the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Later, a second, U.S.-drafted resolution that blamed Hamas for the violence and upheld Israel's right to defend itself failed to attract any other country's support when it was put to vote in the 15-member council. Blasting the council majority, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the two votes showed it was willing to blame Israel and unwilling to blame Hamas, the Islamist group that dominates Gaza.
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| Internet boyfriend Benedict Cumberbatch literally fought off a bunch of muggers Posted: 02 Jun 2018 10:09 AM PDT  Benedict Cumberbatch helped fight off a group of muggers attacking a cyclist in London, a mere stone's throw from Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street home. "The cyclist was lucky, Benedict's a superhero," said Cumberbatch's Uber driver, who witnessed the whole thing and eventually joined to help. Yeah, we know. SEE ALSO: Benedict Cumberbatch takes a strong stand on equal pay Cumberbatch reportedly leapt out of his Uber to help the struggling cyclist, who was being attacked by no less than four assailants. Bystanders told The Sun that he shouted "Leave him alone!" and then pulled the muggers off their victim. One of the attackers tried to punch Cumberbatch before fleeing the scene (is that you, Watson?), but the man has Marvel training. Image: tumblr"It all got a bit surreal," said the Uber driver, Manuel Dias. "Here was Sherlock Holmes fighting off four attackers just round the corner from Baker Street." Surreal indeed. Dias suspected the muggers ran away, not only because they were being physically bested by a literal superhero, but because they recognized Cumberbatch. Imagine getting in a fight and then realizing you're up against a ripped Dr. Strange! After the attackers left, Cumberbatch checked that the victim was okay and gave him a hug. The cyclist sustained some minor injuries but avoided any severe harm – though we're not sure how he recovered from that hug. WATCH: You won't feel so good if you watched this before watching 'Avengers: Infinity War
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| Ruthie Ann Miles Returns to Work After Losing Her Unborn Baby and the Car Crash Death of Daughter Posted: 31 May 2018 08:10 PM PDT  Ruthie Ann Miles is returning to the stage after a car crash took the life of her 5-year-old daughter and just weeks after she lost her unborn baby
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| As storm season starts, AP photographer revisits Puerto Rico Posted: 31 May 2018 09:26 PM PDT  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Associated Press photographer Ramon Espinosa spent weeks roaming Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island last September.
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| Judge Temporarily Blocks Iowa From Enforcing Nation's Strictest Abortion Ban Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:13 AM PDT  A county judge in Iowa on Friday temporarily barred the state from enforcing
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| E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Deadliest in Decades Posted: 01 Jun 2018 03:16 PM PDT  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday confirmed four more deaths and 35 new cases in the E. coli outbreak from tainted romaine lettuce, bringing the death toll to five and t...
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| Niall Ferguson leaves Stanford role after ordering 'opposition research' on a student in free speech row Posted: 01 Jun 2018 12:17 PM PDT  Niall Ferguson, the prominent British historian, has left his role with a Stanford university free speech initiative after leaked emails showed him suggesting "opposition research" be carried out on a left-wing student. Ferguson resigned from a leadership position on the Cardinal Conversations programme at at the institution in California, which invites guest speakers from across the political spectrum to give talks. The academic said he had made an "error of judgment" but had been "deeply concerned" by the reaction on campus against a talk by Charles Murray, the controversial social scientist, who spoke on February 22. Ferguson said he acted because he believed the Cardinal Conversations programme was being taken over by "elements fundamentally hostile to free speech". His resignation from the programme's committee came against a background of controversy over free speech at universities in the US and UK. Last month Sam Gyimah, the British higher education minister, warned against left-wing bias on campuses, "institutional hostility" to unfashionable views, and the "danger of a mono-culture" where only certain views were accepted. Ferguson's leaked emails showed him in communication with conservative students including the president of Stanford College Republicans Credit: Getty In the US last year Berkeley cancelled speeches by two conservative political commentators after protesters set fires and caused $100,000 in damage. Ferguson's leaked emails, published by The Stanford Daily, showed him in communication with conservative students including John Rice-Cameron, president of Stanford College Republicans, who is the son of Barack Obama's former national security adviser Susan Rice. A subject of discussion was left-wing activist student Michael Ocon, who was referred to as "Mr O". In one email Ferguson wrote that "some opposition research on Mr. O might also be worthwhile" and a research assistant replied they would "get on the opposition research for Mr. O." Opposition research is the practice of collecting information on a political opponent or other adversary that can be used to discredit or otherwise weaken them. In another Ferguson wrote: "Now we turn to the more subtle game of grinding them down on the committee. The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." Rice-Cameron, added: "Slowly, we will continue to crush the Left's will to resist, as they will crack under pressure." Ferguson suggested that the original Cardinal Conversations steering committee "should all be allies against O. Whatever your past differences, bury them. Unite against the SJWs (social justice warriors)." He also indicated that someone with a position at a Christian student publication was "especially good and will intimidate them". The Cardinal Conversations initiative was launched in January as a "thought-provoking community discussion of key issues across the political spectrum". Ferguson, a senior fellow of the Hoover Institution, Stanford, and at the Center for European Studies, Harvard, said his emails had been prompted by the opposition to Murray's visit. In a statement to The Telegraph he said: "I very much regret the publication of these emails. I also regret having written them. "Having put a great deal effort into creating and organising Cardinal Conversations, I was deeply concerned by the events before, during and after the event that took place on February 22. "It seemed to me that the Cardinal Conversations student steering committee was in danger of being taken over by elements that were fundamentally hostile to free speech." He added: "It was, however, rash of me to seek to involve the Stanford Republicans, and reckless to use such inflammatory language. Realising subsequently that I had made a serious error of judgment, I resigned from Cardinal Conversations. "I remain hopeful that Cardinal Conversations will continue to foster free speech on the Stanford campus."
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| Pope Francis Publicly Condemns the Church's 'Culture of Abuse and Cover-Up' Posted: 31 May 2018 07:27 PM PDT  Pope Francis became the first pope to publicly denounce a "culture of abuse and cover-up" in the Catholic Church, in an eight-page letter
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| Police link killings of Phoenix psychiatrist, 2 paralegals Posted: 02 Jun 2018 05:52 PM PDT  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The shooting death of a prominent forensic psychiatrist who assisted in high-profile murder cases including serial killings in Phoenix is connected to the killing of two paralegals, said authorities, who were investigating Saturday whether a fourth homicide was also related.
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| Roseanne: 'I Begged Them Not To Cancel The Show' Posted: 31 May 2018 07:10 PM PDT  Roseanne Barr said she begged Ben Sherwood, president of the Disney-ABC
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| Palestinian woman killed in Gaza protest, ministry says Posted: 01 Jun 2018 11:39 AM PDT ![Palestinian woman killed in Gaza protest, ministry says]( "Palestinian woman killed in Gaza protest, ministry says") JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian woman was killed by Israeli fire Friday during mass protests in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
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| Whataburger apologizes after manager denies service to Friendswood police officer who was openly carrying gun Posted: 01 Jun 2018 06:57 AM PDT  The Friendswood Police detective was dressed in plain clothes Thursday morning with a gun on his side and a badge next to it, the department says.
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| Bumpy road for California Democrats targeting Republican House seats Posted: 01 Jun 2018 11:38 AM PDT  By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - As Californians prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday to choose candidates in primary elections, the state's quirky electoral rules and a softening of support for Democrats among suburban voters could disrupt the party's ambitious plan to wrest as many as 10 seats from Republicans in California. November's general election could change the balance of power in the U.S. Congress, where Republicans control both chambers. Democrats need to win 23 seats nationwide to have a majority in the House of Representatives, considered a very real possibility.
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| Puerto Rico hurricane season starts today. 11,000 Puerto Ricans are still without power Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:18 AM PDT  Hurricane season has officially begun in Puerto Rico, where some 11,000 people remain without power after Hurricane Maria storm hit the island nearly eight months ago. Officials said it could take another two months to fully restore power to Puerto Rico's 3.3m residents, extending what is already the longest blackout in US history. It's teetering," said Hector Pesquera, Puerto Rico's commissioner of public safety.
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| Deaths by Suicide and Firearms Are Rising Sharply Among Kids Posted: 31 May 2018 09:01 PM PDT  After years of declines
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| Hundreds abused in Chicago schools after systemic failures: report Posted: 01 Jun 2018 01:40 PM PDT  Hundreds of Chicago students have been sexually assaulted over the past decade after the third largest public school system in the US failed to implement basic safeguards like conducting adequate background checks or reporting abuse to authorities. The school system employed "ineffective background checks," the Tribune said, which failed to weed out employees with criminal convictions and arrests for sex crimes. More than 370,000 students are enrolled in CPS, which employs nearly 36,000 people.
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| India's Prime Minister rebukes China whilst holding out 'olive branch' Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:21 AM PDT  Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, used a strong opening address at the Asia Security Summit to "hold out an olive branch" to China in a bid to reduce tension in the region. In a powerful speech Mr Modi said development should be driven by the "consent of all, not the power of a few" and called for "dialogue not force" to settle disputes. All nations must be treated equally, "irrespective of size and strength," he said. However, his thinly-veiled attacks on China are being interpreted as no stronger than necessary and a clear signal of mutual respect to India's regional competitor. Addressing delegates in Singapore at the summit, also known as the Shangri-la Dialogue, on Friday, Mr Modi said: "The world has a better future when India and China work together and are sensitive to each other's interests". In a swipe at China's determination to establish itself as the regional hegemon he urged: "Each nation must ask itself 'are we building a new world or forcing divisions?'". Rahul Roy-Chaudhury, Senior Fellow for South Asia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), said Mr Modi's emphasis on the "rules based international order" was a clear call "for others to follow". Mr Modi at the opening address of the Asia Security Summit. Credit: EDGAR SU/REUTERS Since his election four years ago, Mr Modi has sought to nurture political and security relationships. He called India a bridge between south and south-east Asia and described "fresh energy" in relations with Australia and New Zealand. He pointed to relations with Japan as the cornerstone of India's south-east Asia policy and said his country's relationship with Russia had matured, to be "special and privileged". He firmly pointed out that his country had "overcome the hesitation of history" with the United States, a reference to the strained relationship during the Cold War when India was close to the Soviet Union whilst officially non-aligned. The two countries had a shared vision of an "open, stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region". Mr Modi met US President Donald Trump last year in a meeting hailed a success. Profile | Narendra Modi Whilst hinting at rivalries in the region he sought to assuage Chinese fears. "Differences must not become disputes," he said and stressed "friendships are not alliances of containment". He promoted collaboration with middle-ranking powers and was a strong advocate for the Association of South East Asian Nations, the 10-member regional security body, which he described as "an example and inspiration". Shashank Joshi, Senior Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, said Mr Modi's speech continued the work of the informal summit in April in Wuhan, China, when he met China's President Xi Jinping. The "coded criticism and the olive branch" approach was "in keeping with [Mr Modi's] cautious style," he said. There were "obvious rebukes" to China, but overall the speech sought to "wind down the tension" between the two countries. The summit, organised by the IISS, is taking place this weekend. 575 delegates from 40 countries are attending and Gavin Williamson, the British Defence Secretary, will be speaking on Sunday.
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| The Latest: Suspect arrested in volcano zone shooting Posted: 31 May 2018 06:02 PM PDT ![The Latest: Suspect arrested in volcano zone shooting]( "The Latest: Suspect arrested in volcano zone shooting") HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a shooting in a volcano evacuation zone on Hawaii's Big Island (all times local):
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| Could Japan Have Won World War II by NOT Attacking Pearl Harbor? Posted: 01 Jun 2018 07:00 AM PDT  In other words, it would have evicted U.S. forces from the Philippine Islands, seized Pacific islands and built airfields there, and employed air and submarine attacks to cut the U.S. Pacific Fleet down to size on its westward voyage to the Philippines' relief. Interceptive operations would have culminated in a fleet battle somewhere in the Western Pacific.
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| Saudi threatens military action if Qatar deploys anti-aircraft missiles: report Posted: 02 Jun 2018 07:43 AM PDT  Saudi Arabia's King Salman has threatened to take military action if Qatar installs a Russian air defense system, France's Le Monde newspaper reported. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates severed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar last year, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism, which it denies. Qatar and Russia signed an agreement on military and technical cooperation last year.
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| Televangelist who said ‘Jesus wouldn’t be riding a donkey today’ says he will donate old private jet if his followers buy him a new one Posted: 01 Jun 2018 07:06 AM PDT  A televangelist who called for donations from his followers for a $54m private jet has said he will give away his old plane if supporters buy him a new one. Jesse Duplantis, from Louisiana, sparked outrage earlier in the week after he posted a video on his ministry's website asking for donations. "I really believe that if Jesus was physically on the Earth today he wouldn't be riding a donkey," he said.
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| The President’s Pardon Might Be About More Than Dinesh D’Souza. Just Look at Trump’s Own Legal Trouble Posted: 01 Jun 2018 05:16 AM PDT  Just look at Trump's own legal trouble
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| Two bodies found at Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas Posted: 02 Jun 2018 09:28 AM PDT  Police are investigating the stabbing deaths of a couple found in a Las Vegas Strip hotel room.
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| Canadian ex-Afghan captive granted bail in assault case Posted: 01 Jun 2018 04:43 PM PDT  A Canadian former hostage who has been charged with sexual assault, misleading police and making death threats after returning home from years in captivity in Afghanistan was granted bail Friday. Joshua Boyle, however, will be required to live with his parents in Smith Falls, near Ottawa, and under electronic monitoring. The court has banned the identification of Boyle's alleged victims.
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| Twitter's Favorite Things About The 1990s Gives Us Goosebumps Posted: 02 Jun 2018 01:21 PM PDT  There was something fun and simple about the 1990s. The internet was barely a
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| US citizen shot to death in Nicaragua's capital amid unrest Posted: 02 Jun 2018 03:59 PM PDT  MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A U.S. citizen was found shot to death in the capital Saturday as violence and social unrest continue to grip Nicaragua.
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| Facebook To Shut Down 'Trending' News Section In Favor Of Breaking News Test Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:16 AM PDT  Facebook is set to kill its "trending" news section next week after four years
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| Al Shabaab fighters seize town in central Somalia - residents Posted: 02 Jun 2018 05:49 AM PDT ![Al Shabaab fighters seize town in central Somalia - residents]( "Al Shabaab fighters seize town in central Somalia - residents") By Feisal Omar and Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's militant Islamist group al Shabaab has retaken a small town in the centre of the country after it was abandoned by government troops, residents said on Saturday. "Al Shabaab attacked from various sides. After one hour of fighting, the government forces left and al Shabaab seized control," Hussein Nur, a local elder, told Reuters by phone.
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| Alfa Romeo to Add Both Larger and Smaller SUVS Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:06 AM PDT  Because Quadri-drive-io vehicles are pretty popular these days.
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| Pompeo’s Iran speech backs European leaders into a corner, Gulf states welcome Pompeo’s hard line on Iran, Some steps Maduro could take, Spiritual and ecological improvement are connected, Diana’s legacy was fulfilled when Harry wed Meghan Posted: 02 Jun 2018 03:00 AM PDT ![Pompeo's Iran speech backs European leaders into a corner, Gulf states welcome Pompeo's hard line on Iran, Some steps Maduro could take, Spiritual and ecological improvement are connected, Diana's legacy was fulfilled when Harry wed Meghan]( "Pompeo's Iran speech backs European leaders into a corner, Gulf states welcome Pompeo's hard line on Iran, Some steps Maduro could take, Spiritual and ecological improvement are connected, Diana's legacy was fulfilled when Harry wed Meghan") "Only three years ago, [Mike] Pompeo had ranted against the Iran deal...," writes Matthias von Hein. "On [May 21], he took the very same line – though this time, he carried the weight of his office [as US secretary of State] and had the backing of the president.
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