| Was Kavanaugh saved when the GOP abandoned its 'female assistant' for bare-knuckled partisanship? Posted: 27 Sep 2018 06:45 PM PDT  Soon after she began questioning Brett Kavanaugh, Republicans abandoned "female assistant" Rachel Mitchell.
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| Parkland survivor Cameron Kasky sets a new political course Posted: 28 Sep 2018 08:45 AM PDT  Cameron Kasky says one of the "biggest problems" is the lack of discussion among those who disagree, and he wants to change that.
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| Iraq 'regrets' US closure of Basra consulate Posted: 29 Sep 2018 03:06 AM PDT  Iraq's foreign ministry voiced "regret" on Saturday over a US decision to shut its consulate in the southern city of Basra which has been rocked by weeks of deadly protests. "The ministry regrets the American decision to pull its staff out of Basra," a statement said. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered all but emergency staff to leave Basra, with consular duties to be taken over by the embassy in Baghdad.
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| The Briefing Room: Judiciary Committee votes to advance Kavanaugh nomination Posted: 28 Sep 2018 02:50 PM PDT  Senator Flake votes yes on Kavanaugh, but calls for FBI investigation.
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| Passengers safe after Air Niugini flight crashes into sea in Micronesia Posted: 27 Sep 2018 11:40 PM PDT  A flotilla of small boats rescued all 47 passengers and crew from an Air Niugini flight that crashed into the sea short of the runway at an airport in the tiny South Pacific nation of Micronesia on Friday, the airport's manager said. "It was supposed to land but instead of landing it was 150 yards short and she went down," Jimmy Emilio, general manager of Chuuk Airport at Weno in Micronesia, told Reuters by telephone. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft hit the lagoon surrounding the small island about 9.30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT Thursday), Emilio said.
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| Brett Kavanaugh Said Blasey’s Friend 'Refuted' Her Testimony. She Didn't. Posted: 28 Sep 2018 10:48 AM PDT  Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is backing up his denial of Dr.
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| Pope defrocks Chilean priest at center of abuse scandal Posted: 28 Sep 2018 03:30 PM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has defrocked a Chilean priest who was a central character in the global sex abuse scandal rocking his papacy, invoking his "supreme" authority to stiffen an earlier sentence because of the "exceptional amount of damage" the priest's crimes had caused.
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| Lavrov notes Trump blamed China, not Russia, for U.S. election meddling Posted: 28 Sep 2018 03:22 PM PDT  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov took pleasure in pointing out on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump this week accused China, not Russia, of interfering in U.S. elections. Trump on Wednesday accused the Chinese government of seeking to influence the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections against his Republican Party. China has denied the allegation.
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| The F-35B Just Went to War for the Very First Time Posted: 29 Sep 2018 02:00 AM PDT  And settled an old grudge in Afghanistan.
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| 7 Gazans, including 2 boys, killed by Israeli fire on border Posted: 28 Sep 2018 10:34 PM PDT  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians, two of them children, and wounded dozens more, Palestinian health officials said, in the deadliest day in recent weeks as Gaza's Hamas rulers stepped up protests along the border fence.
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| Sexual assault survivors confront Flake in elevator over his support for Kavanaugh Posted: 28 Sep 2018 07:47 AM PDT  Moments before, the Republicans issued a statement saying he would vote to confirm Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.
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| Photos from Japanese space rovers show asteroid is ... rocky Posted: 27 Sep 2018 11:53 PM PDT  TOKYO (AP) — New photos taken on the surface of an asteroid show that it is (drum roll, please) ... rocky.
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| Russia begins missile system delivery to Syria, warns West on peace talks Posted: 28 Sep 2018 02:57 PM PDT  Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu had said on Monday the system would be delivered to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces in two weeks despite strong Israeli and United States objections. A week previously, Moscow had accused Israel of indirectly causing the downing of a Russian military jet in Syria. "The delivery started already and as President (Vladimir)Putin said, after that incident ... the measures that we will take will be devoted to ensuring 100 percent safety and security of our men," Lavrov told a news conference at the United Nations.
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| F-35 fighter jet crashes in South Carolina, pilot ejects Posted: 28 Sep 2018 02:16 PM PDT  The pilot, the only person aboard the craft, ejected safely and was being checked for injuries, said a Pentagon spokesman, adding that there were no other injuries. It was a Lockheed Martin F-35B, a short take-off/vertical landing version of the F-35, said a U.S. military official, speaking on condition of anonymity. It was the first crash of an F-35 fighter jet since they became operational in 2006, said another military official, also speaking on the condition of anonymity.
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| Reporter's notebook: Watching as the world watches Trump Posted: 28 Sep 2018 12:54 PM PDT ![Reporter's notebook: Watching as the world watches Trump]( "Reporter's notebook: Watching as the world watches Trump") When President Trump this week regaled a fancy New York hotel ballroom full of journalists with a tale of how China's leaders respect him for his "very, very large brain," it rang a bell with me. Ah yes, I thought, as I observed the ripple of laughter the president's remark elicited: Mr. Trump's NATO summit press conference, just a few weeks earlier in Brussels. In that case, hundreds of mostly foreign journalists had assembled in a large press conference tent to glean any clues as to the US leader's intentions for the transatlantic alliance.
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| Some defend official who said girls 'ruin everything' Posted: 28 Sep 2018 04:26 AM PDT ![Some defend official who said girls 'ruin everything']( "Some defend official who said girls 'ruin everything'") SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (AP) — Some people are defending a Tennessee high school official who posted a video explaining his ban on athletic shorts, saying "blame the girls, because they pretty much ruin everything."
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| ACLU Opposes Kavanaugh Nomination In Rare Break From Own Policy Posted: 29 Sep 2018 12:00 PM PDT  The American Civil Liberties Union, which typically does not endorse
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| US wants death penalty for NY truck attack suspect Posted: 28 Sep 2018 03:50 PM PDT  US federal prosecutors on Friday signaled their intention to seek the death penalty against the Uzbek immigrant accused of killing eight people in a New York truck rampage, should he be convicted at trial. Sayfullo Saipov, 30, allegedly drove a rented pickup truck down a mile-long stretch of bike path in Manhattan as children and their parents prepared to celebrate Halloween on October 31, 2017. It was the deadliest attack in New York since the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda hijackings brought down the Twin Towers.
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| After 6-year-old's body found, search for clues continues Posted: 28 Sep 2018 02:08 PM PDT  The death of an autistic child who had been missing for days until his body was found has authorities in North Carolina searching for clues as to how he died.
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| Brexit challenger Gina Miller: UK's battle over EU membership must end Posted: 28 Sep 2018 10:23 AM PDT  More than two years since the 2016 EU referendum, the United Kingdom, its politicians and its business leaders remain deeply divided over Brexit while Prime Minister Theresa May has yet to clinch a divorce deal with the EU. Opponents of Brexit are exploring ways to stop what they say is Britain's biggest mistake since World War Two. Miller is leading a campaign to have another referendum, but she said if the government manages to successfully navigate an exit deal then politicians must be allowed to focus on domestic issues without the distractions of a debate about Britain's relationship with Europe.
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| Correction: United Nations-Israel-Iran story Posted: 28 Sep 2018 05:47 AM PDT  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a story Sept. 27 about Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations, The Associated Press erroneously referred to Benjamin Netanyahu as president of Israel. He is prime minister. A corrected version of the story is below:
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| Rival rallies as Erdogan opens mega mosque in Cologne Posted: 29 Sep 2018 09:59 AM PDT  Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets of Cologne Saturday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened one of Europe's largest mosques at the end of his visit to Germany, with police out in force to manage rival rallies. The inauguration capped a controversial three-day state visit aimed at repairing frayed ties with Berlin after two years of tensions. During his stay in Berlin, Erdogan met twice with Angela Merkel for talks, with both leaders signalling their interest in a cautious rapprochement.
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| Super Mario costumes banned from go-kart rides around Tokyo after Nintendo wins case Posted: 28 Sep 2018 05:25 AM PDT  It's become a regular, if surreal, sight on the streets of Tokyo: convoys of go-karts whizzing through traffic, driven by tourists dressed up as Super Mario and other game characters. But the days of such antics may be numbered, after Nintendo announced it has won a court battle against one popular go-kart operator, blocking it from lending its characters' costumes to customers. MariCar offers what it calls "real life superhero" go-kart experiences for customers, enabling them to drive on the road while dressed in an array of game character costumes, including Super Mario, Yoshi and Princess Peach. The company, whose main customers tend to be tourists, operates the service from around from half a dozen shop locations in Tokyo as well as Kyoto, Osaka and Okinawa in southern Japan. Nintendo launched legal proceedings last year, with one complaint being that the go-kart company was called MariCar, while its own popular racing game "Mario Kart" is also known as MariKar. The Kyoto-based gaming giant also argued that the company had not been given permission to dress up its drivers as Nintendo characters or use photography and video footage from the official game in its publicity materials, according to AFP. Super Mario is one of Nintendo's most popular characters Credit: REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach Nintendo, which initially sought 10 million yen (£67,000) in the lawsuit against MariCar, confirmed it had won damages in the Tokyo District Court ruling, but did not disclose the amount. In a brief statement, Nintendo said: "We will continue to take necessary steps against damage being done to our brand and intellectual properties, which we have spent years to build." The go-kart operator appears to have now changed its official name from MariCar to Mari Mobility and told media that it will review the ruling before deciding its next step. Meanwhile, the company states on its website and in its email correspondence: "MariCar is in no way a reflection of Nintendo, the game Mario Kart." It also warns customers that racing and throwing banana peels, rubbish or red turtle shells – activities associated with the Nintendo Game – are not permitted during the tours. Superhero go-karting has increasingly hit the headlines in Japan in recent years, with a number of accidents among tourists casting a spotlight on safety concerns. Police in Tokyo charged a 23-year-old Taiwanese tourist with hit and run in February this year after he collided with a cyclist while dressed up as a Mario Kart game series character.
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| Democrats Walk Out On Senate Judiciary Committee Before Kavanaugh Vote Posted: 28 Sep 2018 07:32 AM PDT  Four Democratic senators walked out on the Senate Judiciary Committee on
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| What to know about the deadly drug fentanyl Posted: 28 Sep 2018 02:39 PM PDT  Fentanyl was first developed in 1959 and introduced in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic.
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| UN rights council renews Yemen war crimes probe Posted: 28 Sep 2018 07:10 AM PDT  The United Nations Human Rights Council voted to extend an international probe of alleged war crimes committed in Yemen despite strong opposition from Saudi Arabia and several of its allies. Last month, investigators detailed evidence of possible war crimes committed in Yemen by both the Saudi-led coalition and the Huthi rebels supported by Iran. The coalition and the Yemeni government, which together are battling the Huthis, strongly criticised the probe's initial report, arguing that it underplayed rebel violations and Iran's role.
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| Amal Clooney calls on Myanmar's Suu Kyi to pardon Reuters reporters Posted: 28 Sep 2018 12:21 PM PDT  Clooney is a member of the legal team representing Reuters journalists who were convicted under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act.
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| The World’s First Human Case of Rat Hepatitis E Was Detected in Hong Kong Posted: 28 Sep 2018 01:42 AM PDT  About 20 million people are infected with other hepatitis E strains every year
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| Kavanaugh Friend Mark Judge Says He'll Cooperate With FBI If Investigation Opens Posted: 28 Sep 2018 01:38 PM PDT  Mark Judge, a high school friend of Brett Kavanaugh, said he will cooperate with the FBI if an investigation is opened.
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| Adultery verdict is latest progressive ruling by India court Posted: 27 Sep 2018 07:43 PM PDT  NEW DELHI (AP) — The chief justice of India's Supreme Court has presided over a string of recent rulings that grant more rights to women, gay couples and religious minorities, challenging deeply conservative Indian society before he retires next month.
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| U.S. House committee votes to release Trump-Russia transcripts Posted: 28 Sep 2018 09:28 AM PDT  The House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously to send transcripts of 53 interviews to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which will scrub them of classified information before they are made public. Adam Schiff, the committee's top Democrat, told reporters after the meeting that Republicans refused to make some of the most important transcripts public, including interviews with fired FBI Director James Comey and Admiral Mike Rogers, the former National Security Agency director.
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| The Future of Real Estate -- With Fewer Agents? Posted: 28 Sep 2018 01:04 PM PDT ![The Future of Real Estate -- With Fewer Agents?]( "The Future of Real Estate -- With Fewer Agents?") The real estate industry is facing disruption, and not just on one front. New real estate brokerages are offering an alternative to the way agents do business, tech startups are providing more information and ease of access to consumers and professionals, and companies are helping consumers bypass the need for a real estate agent altogether. Some argue that real estate agents will become obsolete, while others believe the way real estate transactions are closed will evolve.
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| US regulators charge Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fraud Posted: 27 Sep 2018 07:45 PM PDT  The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday charged Tesla CEO Elon Musk with securities fraud, alleging he misled investors last month in tweets about taking the company private. Musk tweeted August 7 that he had "funding secured" to privatize the electric automaker at $420 a share, causing a brief spike in Tesla's share price. The SEC said Musk's statements on Twitter were "false and misleading" and that he had never discussed the plans with company officials or potential funders.
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