| Honduran migrant gunned down shortly after U.S. deportation Posted: 19 Dec 2018 03:34 PM PST  Nelson Espinal, 28, was shot 15 times on Tuesday night shortly after leaving his home in the capital Tegucigalpa, said his sister, Patricia Espinal. Espinal was deported from the United States in late November and barred from returning for five years, according to documents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "He said that if he did not leave, they were going to kill him," Patricia Espinal said as her mother, Sara Matamoros, wept.
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| Cruise line: Autistic man climbed deck rail, went overboard Posted: 19 Dec 2018 01:58 PM PST ![Cruise line: Autistic man climbed deck rail, went overboard]( "Cruise line: Autistic man climbed deck rail, went overboard") MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An autistic man missing at sea since Sunday, when he disappeared from a Carnival Cruise Line ship traveling from Alabama to the western Caribbean, went overboard after climbing over a deck rail, the company said Wednesday. The family says he is presumed dead.
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| Donald Trump moves to ban bump stocks used in America's worst mass shooting Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:41 AM PST  Donald Trump has officially moved to to ban bump stocks, the controversial devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms. Bump stocks were used by gunman Stephen Paddock who killed 58 people at a music festival in Las Vegas in October last year, the worst mass shooting in modern US history. A senior Justice Department official said bump stocks will be banned from late March next year. Following the Las Vegas shooting the devices became a focal point in the national gun control debate. Paddock rained a hail of bullets from his 32nd-floor Las Vegas hotel room, killing 58 people at a concert. Following the shooting Mr Trump said he would ban the devices. However, opposition from the National Rifle Association prevented a law being passed by Congress. Instead, a regulation was signed by Matthew Whitaker, the acting attorney general, on Tuesday. It will go into effect 90 days after being formally published, which is expected to happen on Friday, the Justice Department official said. In March, Mr Trump said his administration would "ban" the devices, which he said "turn legal weapons into illegal machines." Shortly after his comments the justice department announced it had started the process to amend firearms regulations to define bump stocks as machine guns. That reversed a decision in 2010 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives[ATF] that bump stocks were not machine guns. Since the Las Vegas shooting at least 10 US states have introduced their own restrictions on the devices. Under the new regulation owners of bump stocks will have to surrender them to the ATF, or destroy them, by late March. Paddock was armed with assault weapons, 14 of them fitted with bump stocks which increased their rate of fire. After killing the concert-goers Paddock shot himself dead. The largest maker of bump stocks, Slide Fire Solutions, announced in April that it was going to stop taking orders and shutting down its website.
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| Skyrocketing seat selection fees enrage flyers, enrich airlines Posted: 19 Dec 2018 06:28 AM PST  Airline seat assignments used to be free Now you'll pay to reserve certain economy seats, no extra legroom included, on United, Delta and American.
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| Almost 700 Catholic clergy in Illinois accused of sexual abuse: official Posted: 19 Dec 2018 03:32 PM PST  Almost 700 clergymen in Illinois have been accused of child sexual assault, a far greater number than the Catholic Church had previously disclosed, the Midwestern US state's top prosecutor revealed Wednesday. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said the Church's revelations that 185 clergy members were credibly accused of sexual abuse fell short of the number her office has uncovered. The preliminary results of an investigation that began in August found more than 500 additional priests and clergy members with sexual abuse allegations in the Midwestern state's six dioceses -- a total of at least 685 accused.
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| Facebook Faces Intensifying Pressure From Washington on Privacy Posted: 19 Dec 2018 11:13 AM PST  The suit alleges Facebook violated the district's Consumer Protection and Procedures Act as a result of lax oversight of the company's third-party applications. It came just hours after an explosive New York Times report that the social media giant had allowed, even after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, more than 150 companies to access more users' personal data than it had disclosed, prompting renewed calls for Congress to act.
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| US reverses policy on migrant children's sponsors Posted: 18 Dec 2018 05:59 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is changing the way it reviews sponsors who want to care for migrant children in government custody — backing off a requirement that all people in the house are fingerprinted.
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| Here's How Heavy Storms Could Disrupt Your Holiday Travel Plans Posted: 19 Dec 2018 11:52 AM PST  The weather outside could be frightful along the East Coast, Pacific Northwest and other regions in the coming days
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| Judge excoriates Trump ex-adviser Flynn, delays Russia probe sentencing Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:43 PM PST ![Judge excoriates Trump ex-adviser Flynn, delays Russia probe sentencing]( "Judge excoriates Trump ex-adviser Flynn, delays Russia probe sentencing") U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan told Flynn, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, that he had arguably betrayed his country. Sullivan also noted that Flynn had operated as an undeclared lobbyist for Turkey even as he worked on Trump's campaign team and prepared to be his White House national security adviser. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about his December 2016 conversations with Sergei Kislyak, then Russia's ambassador in Washington, about U.S. sanctions imposed on Moscow by the administration of Trump's Democratic predecessor Barack Obama.
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| In no-deal Brexit, EU seeks to avoid short-term crash Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:03 AM PST  Every shipment of live animals or animal products from Britain would face controls at EU borders and Britons would lose the right to travel with their pets using EU pet passports. The European Union would only allow British trucks to carry goods into the bloc, assuming also Britain allowed EU trucks in, until the end of next year. The European Commission, which presented the plans, also warned of higher charges for using credit or debit cards because EU rules limiting such fees would no longer apply.
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| US government shutdown: what is it, will it happen and who's to blame? Posted: 18 Dec 2018 10:00 PM PST  Donald Trump and Congress face a Friday night deadline to avert a partial shutdown. The US Capitol is seen in Washington DC on Tuesday as the deadline for lawmakers to agree on a new spending deal to avert shutdown approaches. Donald Trump and Congress face a deadline of Friday night to pass federal funding bills or see the government partially shut down, with the budget fight centered on Trump's demand for $5bn to fund a wall along the US-Mexico border.
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| Milwaukee airport adds unlimited free Wi-Fi service Posted: 18 Dec 2018 05:30 AM PST  Milwaukee County executive says free Wi-Fi has been one the of the most requested passenger amenities at Mitchell International.
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| No one can 'dictate' to China what it should, shouldn't do: Xi Posted: 17 Dec 2018 08:52 PM PST  President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to push ahead with China's "reform and opening up" but warned that no one can "dictate" what it does, as the Communist Party celebrated the policy's 40th anniversary. While he pledged to press forward with the economic reforms initiated under late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping in December 1978, Xi indicated that there would be no change to the one-party system. "The leadership of the Communist Party of China is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics," he said.
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| Woman, friend slashed after trying to pet dog on NYC bus Posted: 18 Dec 2018 09:48 AM PST  Police say a woman slashed a fellow bus rider in the face after she tried to pet her dog.
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| Critique of Thai Miss Universe gown linked to royal insult Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:10 PM PST ![Critique of Thai Miss Universe gown linked to royal insult]( "Critique of Thai Miss Universe gown linked to royal insult") BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai social media influencer who criticized a gown worn by her country's Miss Universe contestant could end up in court after another online personality filed a complaint with police charging that her thumbs-down fashion comment defamed the royal family.
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| White Christmas 2018 forecast: Who has the best shot at snow? Posted: 18 Dec 2018 07:13 AM PST  Following far-reaching snowstorms from November and early December, a lack of Arctic air will generally limit the chances of a white Christmas to the northern tier states and the mountains of the West for Dec. 25, 2018.
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| EU implements Brexit 'no deal' contingency plans Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:34 AM PST  The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain leaves without a Brexit deal in 100 days. EU officials insist the measures would not mean Britain can quit the union painlessly, but that it is important for "time-limited" measures to "mitigate" the harm. "The best, if you talk in terms of the economy and avoiding disruptions, is to stay within the EU," European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters.
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| Detailed Photos of the Updated-For-2019 Nissan Murano Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:09 AM PST |
| House Republicans Keep Giving James Comey Chances To Call Donald Trump A Liar Posted: 19 Dec 2018 04:43 PM PST  A little more than a week after former FBI Director James Comey spent six
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| Popeyes is jumping on emotional support bandwagon with its new 'Emotional Support Chicken' Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:03 PM PST  Popeyes is offering Philadelphia travelers its own brand of comfort and reassurance in the air with the launch of its "Emotional Support Chicken."
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| US pledges $10.6B aid for Central America, southern Mexico Posted: 18 Dec 2018 01:10 PM PST ![US pledges $10.6B aid for Central America, southern Mexico]( "US pledges $10.6B aid for Central America, southern Mexico") MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States pledged $5.8 billion in aid and investment Tuesday for strengthening government and economic development in Central America, and another $4.8 billion in development aid for southern Mexico.
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| New Zealand warns Google over naming murder accused Posted: 18 Dec 2018 06:44 PM PST  New Zealand warned Google to "take responsibility" for its news content Wednesday, after the internet giant broke a court order suppressing the name of a man charged with murdering a British backpacker. An Auckland court granted the man interim name suppression this month but Google revealed his identity in an email to subscribers of its "what's trending in New Zealand?" service. Justice Minister Andrew Little said the breach was unacceptable and he had made his views known to Google executives at a meeting in parliament on Tuesday night.
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| U.N. formally approves global migration pact opposed by U.S., others Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:56 AM PST  The United Nations General Assembly formally approved a deal on Wednesday aimed at boosting global cooperation to tackle rising migration, but the United States, Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland voted against the voluntary pact. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has said the global approach to the issue was not compatible with U.S. sovereignty and Washington did not take part in negotiations on the migration pact. A U.N. General Assembly resolution enshrining the deal was adopted on Wednesday with 152 votes in favor and 12 abstentions, while 24 countries did not vote.
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| Holland Tunnel 'unsightly' wreaths moved after public complaints Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:37 AM PST  The decorations at the New York City-bound entrance of the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City were rearranged following a public debate.
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| Elon Musk bores tunnel to revolutionize city driving Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:57 PM PST  Elon Musk on Tuesday took a break from futuristic electric cars and private space travel to unveil a low-cost tunnel he sees as a godsend for city traffic. The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX late Tuesday put the spotlight on the a 1.14 mile (1.8 kilometer) tunnel created by his Boring Company for about $10 million. The sample tunnel is part of Musk's vision to have an underground network that cars, preferably Teslas, can be lowered to by lifts then slotted into tracks and propelled along at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kmh).
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| The Latest: Judge orders Flynn to stay within 50 miles of DC Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:46 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and the Russia investigation (all times local):
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| A Judge Ruled Obamacare is Unconstitutional, Here's How it Could Impact Your Health Insurance Posted: 18 Dec 2018 11:23 AM PST  Signing up for the Affordable Care Act? Here's how a federal judge ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional affected open enrollment for 2019.
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| Top 5 places people are traveling to this holiday season Posted: 19 Dec 2018 07:47 AM PST  AAA has release their top 5 year-end travel destinations for 2018, and the list shows that most people are seeking to escape the cold.
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| US surgeon general urges crackdown on e-cigarettes 'epidemic' among teenagers Posted: 18 Dec 2018 09:07 AM PST  The US surgeon general has urged an aggressive clamp down on e-cigarettes, recommending punitive taxes and bans on them being used at indoor public venues. It followed an explosion in "vaping" - inhaling e-cigarettes - among teenagers, with figures showing one in five high school pupils were using them. Jerome Adams, America's top doctor, said action was needed to prevent millions of teenagers becoming hooked on the high-nicotine devices. In a rare public advisory he said parents, teachers and doctors must work together to address an epidemic of underage vaping, which was putting the health and brain development of young people at risk. E-cigarettes and other vaping devices have been sold in the US since 2007 and are now a $6.6 billion business. Most devices heat a flavored nicotine solution into an inhalable vapour, and have been marketed to adult smokers as a less-harmful alternative to cigarettes. Jerome Adams, the US surgeon general Credit: AP However, some research suggests that teenagers who vape are more likely to then try regular cigarettes. US law bans the sale of e-cigarettes to people under 18. But a government survey found an estimated 3.6 million US teenagers currently use e-cigarettes. In the past year use increased by 78 per cent among high school pupils, with one fifth of them now using the devices. For 17 and 18-year-olds the figure rose to 37 per cent. Mr Adams singled out Juul, a Silicon Valley company, which has come to dominate the e-cigarette market with devices featuring flavours like mango and cucumber. The surgeon general said each Juul cartridge contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. He said: "We do know that these newer products, such as Juul, can promote dependence in just a few uses. "We must take aggressive steps to protect our children from these highly potent products that risk exposing a new generation of young people to nicotine." He added: "E-cigarette aerosol is not harmless. Nicotine exposure during adolescence can harm the developing brain which continues to develop until about age 25." Mr Adams said e-cigarettes could also potentially expose bystanders to other harmful substances, including heavy metals, Last month Juul shut down its social media accounts and halted in-store sales of its flavoured cartridges to deter use by under-18s. In a statement the company said: "We are committed to preventing youth access to Juul products." The surgeon general's warning came as Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, said he would aim to legalise cannabis for recreational use there next year. It would mean America's most populous city being added to the list of places that allow use of the drug. So far, 10 US states and the District of Columbia have legalised cannabis for recreational use.
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| Cher ditches Facebook, Google for 'conspiring with Russia to destroy our democracy' Posted: 18 Dec 2018 04:35 PM PST  Cher, 72, vowed to boycott the two tech giants Tuesday because she says Facebook and Google's alleged love of money trumps their "(love) of country."
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| US bans 'bump stocks' on semi-automatic weapons Posted: 18 Dec 2018 01:06 PM PST  The US government said Tuesday it was banning bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns and that were used in a mass shooting in Las Vegas in October 2017. The devices, which harness the recoil of a semi-automatic rifle's discharge to make the trigger fire faster, effectively turn the weapons into machine guns, which are illegal, the Justice Department said. Bump stocks allow a "shooter of a semi-automatic firearm to initiate a continuous firing cycle with a single pull of the trigger," the department said in a statement.
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| Competition launched to find Britain's best classic Toyota Posted: 18 Dec 2018 03:54 AM PST  Toyota GB is holding a competition at the Vintage Sports-Car Club's Pomeroy Trophy next February to find out who has the best classic Toyota in Britain
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| Run-up to Flynn sentencing tinged with unexpected drama Posted: 17 Dec 2018 07:13 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Flynn may have given extraordinary cooperation to prosecutors, but the run-up to his sentencing hearing Tuesday has exposed raw tensions over an FBI interview in which the former national security adviser lied about his Russian contacts.
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| The Pence holiday decorations are here and thankfully there are no blood trees Posted: 19 Dec 2018 07:53 AM PST  Karen Pence, the woman known for her unique towel charm business and for being married to the Vice President (in that order), gave the Associated Press an exclusive tour of the Pence residence all dolled up for the holidays. The theme for the VP's 2018 holiday decorations is "Twas the Night Before Christmas," and though the decorations were so classic they bordered on boring, at least there were no controversial blood red cranberry trees. Each room is based after a different stanza from the poem, which means you get to see the Pence stockings and traditional Twas the Night Before Christmas book, a statue of Saint Nick holding a "Nice List," and a high-key morbid room dedicated to Santa's reindeer that features a tree decorated with antler ornaments and topped with a deer's head.
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| Southwest wouldn't let a pet fish fly so Denver airport workers are babysitting it Posted: 19 Dec 2018 08:04 AM PST  Southwest Airlines wouldn't let a fish on a flight last week. Denver Airport workers are now caring for it until its owner returns from her trip.
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| Congressman to appeal ruling on Maine's new voting system Posted: 17 Dec 2018 07:22 PM PST  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin on Monday announced he's continuing his effort to have Maine's new election system used for the first time in a congressional race declared unconstitutional.
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| El Centro, a New Apartment Complex by Commune Posted: 19 Dec 2018 01:04 PM PST |
| British Airways to resume Pakistan flights after a decade Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:48 AM PST  British Airways will resume flights to Pakistan next year after a 10-year absence following an Islamist militant truck bomb that killed more than 50 people at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. As Pascale Davies reports, BA will be the first Western carrier to restart flying to Pakistan.
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| Russia slashes Syria military flights Posted: 18 Dec 2018 06:13 AM PST  Russia has cut its military flights in Syria from more than 100 per day to fewer than four a week, the defence minister said Tuesday, in another sign the country's conflict is winding down. Russia launched air strikes in Syria in support of long-term ally President Bashar al-Assad in September 2015. Russian support helped Assad's forces reclaim swathes of territory once in the hands of opposition fighters and Islamic extremists.
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| Rare 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge convertible for sale Posted: 19 Dec 2018 06:25 AM PST  Convertible muscle cars are relatively rare beasts, and this Pontiac makes the most of its uncommon status
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| 'Amigo!' Jury hears cheerful El Chapo on tape at US trial Posted: 19 Dec 2018 04:35 PM PST !['Amigo!' Jury hears cheerful El Chapo on tape at US trial]( "'Amigo!' Jury hears cheerful El Chapo on tape at US trial") NEW YORK (AP) — Secretly recorded phone calls played Wednesday at the U.S. trial of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman make him sound as if he was enjoying his life as a narco-outlaw.
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