| Trump accuses Hillary Clinton of being behind Russia dossier in Twitter rant after Roger Stone arrest Posted: 27 Jan 2019 09:15 AM PST  Donald Trump attacked the media and Hillary Clinton following the arrest of his former adviser Roger Stone, accusing the 2016 Democratic candidate of paying for the infamous dossier alleging ties between Russia and the Trump campaign. The president sent out a series of angry tweets attempting to distance himself from his campaign ally and divert attention towards Ms Clinton late on Saturday. The FBI arrested Mr Stone on seven charges in connection with Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference, including giving false statements and witness tampering.
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| Israel recognises Venezuela opposition leader as president Posted: 27 Jan 2019 07:43 AM PST  Israel on Sunday officially recognised Venezuela's National Assembly chief Juan Guaido as president, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, following close ally Washington in endorsing the opposition leader. Netanyahu announced in an online video that Israel was joining the United States, Canada and a host of South American countries "in recognising the new leadership in Venezuela".
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| U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:36 AM PST ![U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits]( "U.S. college official who told Chinese students to speak English quits") Megan Neely left her position as director of graduate studies for the biostatistics master's program "effective immediately," the dean of the school told students in a letter on Sunday, according to the university's newspaper, The Chronicle. The dean, Mary Klotman, said Duke's Office of Institutional Equity would conduct a thorough review of the program. The email by Neely, who remains an assistant professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics at Duke, said she was approached by two faculty members who wanted details of first-year students "they observed speaking Chinese (in their words, VERY LOUDLY)" on campus.
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| The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing Posted: 25 Jan 2019 07:41 PM PST ![The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing]( "The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing") COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Compton funeral (all times local):
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| Brazil rescuers search for hundreds missing after mining dam burst Posted: 26 Jan 2019 04:44 AM PST  Brazilian rescuers continued searching on Saturday for some 200 missing people after a tailings dam burst at an iron ore mine owned by Vale SA.
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| 'I don’t gotta go to work no more': Truck driver claims $298.3 million Powerball jackpot Posted: 25 Jan 2019 06:27 PM PST !['I don't gotta go to work no more': Truck driver claims $298.3 million Powerball jackpot]( "'I don't gotta go to work no more': Truck driver claims $298.3 million Powerball jackpot") David Johnson of Brooklyn has claimed a $298.3 million Powerball jackpot, the New York State Gaming Commission announced Friday.
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| Prince Philip sends personal apology to victims of Sandringham car crash Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:48 AM PST  The Duke of Edinburgh has personally written to the two women injured in the car crash he was involved in on the Sandringham estate to say he is "deeply sorry." The 97-year-old wrote to Ellie Townsend, the driver of the Kia Carens that collided with his Land Rover as he pulled out of a sideroad, and her passenger, Emma Fairweather. It follows mounting criticism of the way both Buckingham Palace and the police handled the fallout from the crash. The Duke was pictured back at the wheel without a seatbelt just two days later, which was deemed "insensitive and inconsiderate" to the victims. In his letter to Ms Fairweather, the Duke admitted he had "failed to see the car coming" and blamed the bright winter sun that was low in the sky. He wished her a "speedy recovery from a very distressing experience" and said he felt "very contrite about the consequences." He admitted he was left "somewhat shaken" after the accident, which resulted in him having to be pulled through the sunroof of his vehicle after it flipped onto its side, and explained that he had been advised to return to Sandringham House by a police officer shortly after the collision. Emma Fairweather, who was injured in a car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh Credit: PA The Duke is understood to have given a written statement to police investigating the January 17 incident and officers are considering whether there is enough evidence to charge him with careless driving. In his later, dated January 21, he wrote: "I would like you to know how very sorry I am for my part in the accident at the Babingley cross-roads. "I have been across that crossing any number of times and I know very well the amount of traffic that uses that main road. "It was a bright sunny day and at about three in the afternoon, the sun was low over the Wash. "In other words, the sun was shining low over the main road. In normal conditions I would have no difficulty in seeing traffic coming from the Dersingham direction, but I can only imagine that I failed to see the car coming." The note, thought to have been hand delivered and seen by the Sunday Mirror, was signed "Yours sincerely, Philip." He also sent similarly "personal letters" to the passersby who helped pull him to safety from the wreckage. Prince Philip car crash scene near Sandringham Photo Ms Fairweather, 46, who broke her wrist in the January 17 accident, had previously criticised the Duke for driving his replacement Land Rover on public roads so soon after the accident and complained that she had received no personal communication from him. But she said she was "chuffed" with the letter and described it as the act of "human kindness" that she had wanted. Ms Townsend. the 28-year-old driver of the car, is understood to have been left shaken by the experience after fearing for her nine-month-old baby son who was in the back seat. Buckingham Palace said Philip was "fully complying with the police investigation". Norfolk police said: "The collision investigation is ongoing and we will not comment any further at this time." If found to be at fault, the Duke is likely be offered a driver awareness course, with a lesson to improve their motoring skills considered more in the public interest than a court case.
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| Afghans hope for peace but fear bloodshed as US, Taliban talk Posted: 27 Jan 2019 06:38 AM PST  Afghans harboured tentative hopes Sunday that talks between the US and Taliban leaders could end decades of conflict, despite fears an American withdrawal might unleash even more violence. American negotiators and the Taliban said Saturday the two sides had made substantial progress in the most recent round of talks in Qatar, promising to meet again to continue seeking a deal that could pave the way for official peace negotiations. The length and apparent progress in the ongoing talks are unprecedented, signaling that both Washington and the Taliban might see a path forward.
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| British paper apologizes to Melania Trump, pays 'substantial damages' over article Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:23 AM PST  The Telegraph said it published false claims about first Lady Melania Trump's family and modeling career in its Saturday Magazine.
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| Venezuela backtracks on order to expel US diplomats Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:25 PM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolas Maduro's government backtracked Saturday from its order for U.S. Embassy personnel to leave Venezuela, moving to defuse tensions with Washington just hours after international diplomats traded heated rhetoric at a special U.N. Security Council meeting on the South American country's crisis.
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| Trump Lifts Rusal, EN+ Sanctions as Glencore Shuffles Stake Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:13 PM PST  Deripaska, an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, will remain under U.S. sanctions, and his property will remain blocked. "The companies have also agreed to unprecedented transparency for Treasury into their operations by undertaking extensive, ongoing auditing, certification, and reporting requirements. All sanctions on Deripaska continue in force," the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control said in a release.
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| 'El Chapo's' lawyers face tough choices at trial's end Posted: 27 Jan 2019 02:23 PM PST  Guzman, 61, the alleged leader of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, was extradited to the United States in 2017. The main defense argument, as put forth by Guzman lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman in his opening statement, has been that the real leader of the Sinaloa Cartel is Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, and that Zambada bribed the Mexican and U.S. governments to frame Guzman.
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| Brazil dam collapse: Search for survivors resumes as death toll reaches 58 Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:47 AM PST  Firefighters in Brazil have resumed their search for hundreds of people missing in the wake of a massive dam collapse. The dam burst at Vale's Corrego do Feijao mine in southeastern Brazil unleashed a torrent of mud on Friday, burying the mining facilities and nearby homes in the town of Brumadinho. Nearly 300 people are still missing, with the list of those unaccounted for being constantly updated, Flavio Godinho, a spokesman for the Minas Gerais civil defense agency, said.
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| We can expect a coal-free Germany by 2038 Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:44 PM PST  It took hours, but Germany finally agreed on a plan to close its coal power plants and rely heavily on renewable energy sources. The country will shut down 84 coal-based power plants -- that's all of them -- by 2038 a government group decided on Saturday. The commission convened in Berlin to map out how to move away from coal. Fossil fuels still account for about 40 percent of Germany's power, according to The Guardian, despite recent gains in renewable energy sources. The country also plans to move away from nuclear energy by 2022. Once it gets there, renewable energy will be the main source of power. The 2038 goal will cost $45 billion, according to the Los Angeles Times. The decision comes ahead of an energy report from the German coal commission to be released on Feb. 1. Around the world Saturday, climate change activists held die-ins and other protests to spur government action like Germany's plan. > .@XRebelDC, @XR_NYC, @XRebellionLA & many other #ConscientiousProtectors across the US are rising up today to demand that government acts on the climate & ecological crisis:https://t.co/dVLcl1jfsI #ExtinctionRebellion @ExtinctionRebel#RebellionDay > > ✊✊✊✊ > > ️ > pic.twitter.com/J9US30UNOj > > -- Extinction Rebellion (@ExtinctionR) January 26, 2019 A look at U.S. coal consumption shows we have a ways to go. In 2018 the U.S. consumed 691 million tons, down from a 2007 peak, but it's still a heavy user. China is also consuming tons of coal numbering in the billions: 3.82 billion metric tons in 2017. SEE ALSO: Guess what? U.S. carbon emissions popped back up in a big way The UK is racing ahead with renewable sources now that coal provides only 5 percent of energy. ## WATCH: This waste-to-energy plant doubles as a ski slope
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| Don't tell cancer patients they are 'brave', says Macmillan following poll Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:01 PM PST  Loved-ones should not tell cancer sufferers they are brave because this risks putting them under pressure to appear positive, Macmillan Cancer Support has said. Six out of 10 people with cancer do not want to be described as a fighter, while many object to the suggestion they are battling the disease, a survey suggests, a new survey by the charity has found. The poll found many felt that battling or fighting words were inappropriate to describe them - but equally they do not want to be called a hero. Many prefer factual language to be used to describe themselves and the disease, rather than being considered cancer stricken or a cancer victim, the results suggest. The survey of more than 2,000 people who have or have had cancer found that words such as hero, cancer victim and cancer stricken were inappropriate as they were disempowering (42 per cent), isolating (24 per cent) and put people under pressure to be positive (30 per cent). People with cancer most hated being described as cancer stricken, followed by being a hero and then a cancer victim. When it comes to death, 64 per cent said people should be described as having died from cancer, with others preferring passed away. Meanwhile more than four in ten thought it was inappropriate to say someone had lost their battle while 37 per cent objected to the idea they had lost their fight. Most said this was because it implied somebody was defeated by cancer while many thought it undermined a person's strength and courage. Karen Roberts, chief nursing officer at Macmillan, said: "We know that there is no such thing as a 'typical' person with cancer, so it follows that people will prefer different ways of talking about it. "We hear from people every day who face this problem, that at its worst could even stop people getting the support they need. "By drawing attention to this we want to encourage more people to talk about the words they prefer to hear, and stop the damage that can be caused to people's wellbeing and relationships."
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| Member of the bipartisan working group to end the government shutdown weighs in on border security negotiations Posted: 27 Jan 2019 07:51 AM PST  North Carolina Democrat Rep. David Price shares his thoughts on whether or not Democrats will negotiate border security in good faith.
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| NATO chief says Trump's funding gripes having 'real results' Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:32 AM PST  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday that US President Donald Trump's regular complaints about the alliance had not undermined it -- adding that his criticism on defense spending was having a positive impact. Trump has frequently blasted members of the 29-nation western security partnership for not paying more into their national defense budgets. Before taking office, he called NATO "obsolete" and recent media reports said he spoke to senior officials last year about pulling out.
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| Hezbollah leader warns Israel over attacks in Syria Posted: 26 Jan 2019 03:50 PM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the militant Hezbollah group in Lebanon warned Israel late Saturday over its continued attacks in Syria, saying a miscalculation could drag the region into a war.
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| Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:29 AM PST ![Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect]( "Taxes 2019: When to file and what big changes to expect") Tax filers need to realize, though, that it won't be business as usual when it comes to filing their 2018 tax returns.
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| Hundreds missing after Vale dam burst at Brazil mine, seven bodies found Posted: 25 Jan 2019 11:28 PM PST  Seven bodies had been recovered by nightfall, said Avimar de Melo Barcelos, the mayor of the town of Brumadinho where the dam burst in the mining-heavy state of Minas Gerais. Vale Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman said only one-third of the roughly 300 workers at the site had been accounted for. Minas Gerais is still recovering from the collapse in November 2015 of a larger dam that killed 19 people in Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
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| Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:54 PM PST ![Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity]( "Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity") Jayme Closs's accused kidnapper, Jake Patterson, already faces charges of intentional homicide, kidnapping and armed burglary in abduction.
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| Merkel's Coal Commission Wants Germany to Quit Fuel by 2038 Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:25 AM PST  The commission, appointed by Merkel to set a roadmap for Germany's exit from coal, recommends the nation should quit coal by 2038 at the latest, with an earlier exit dependent on construction of renewable-energy infrastructure, according to a statement. Regions impacted by the closures should receive 40 billion euros ($45.6 billion) to help with the transition, the commission said. The recommendations, subject to amendment by government and parliament, are intended to help Germany make up lost ground in meeting its emissions targets.
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| Mother’s lifesaving surgery stopped at last minute because her bank blocked payment for operation Posted: 26 Jan 2019 09:49 AM PST  A British mother's lifesaving neuro-surgery in America had to be cancelled while she was being prepped for the operation – because her bank blocked payment after an automatic fraud alert was generated. Samantha Smith, from Rochdale, flew to Arizona for the £250,000 procedure to rebuild her neck, which has been weakened by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The 32-year-old, whose condition means her neck has become too weak to support her skull, was lying in her hospital bed at the Mayo Clinic, in Phoenix, when doctors broke the news to her.
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| Let one hero's quest to pet 100 dogs at a dog show inspire you Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:56 AM PST  A dog show is already a magical land where dreams come true, but one innovative attendee made a good thing even better. Sally Kuchar arrived at the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday with one goal: Pet 100 dogs. It was an optimal place for such an undertaking. The Golden Gate show is a bench show, which means that the dogs hang on on assigned benches (and are available for meet and greets) while they're not being shown. "Folks are encouraged to walk around and familiarize themselves with the breeds, and petting is very, very encouraged," Kuchar explained via email. So Kuchar made the rounds. Throughout the day, she took 100 videos of 100 dogs, each better (or good-er, if you're still into that lingo) than the last. > I'm at a dog show. The goal is to pet 100 dogs. pic.twitter.com/9IbbSAmPui > > -- Sally Kuchar (@sallykuchar) January 26, 2019 SEE ALSO: Do dogs like wearing clothes? A few highlights: Kuchar said that although she's been to the Golden Gate show five times before, this is the first time she's taken on the 100 dog challenge. "I like doing public challenges because it holds me accountable," she said. As for her favorite dog, that's obviously #100. (It's her own dog, Skippy.) But she did also enjoy #64. "We just got along really well," she said. And for the most part, the dog owners were cool with Kuchar's wholesome project. She only had one weird run-in: "I was having a great conversation with a bulldog's owner and did let her know that I was trying to pet 100 dogs," she said. "She looked at me quizzically and changed the subject." She'll understand once she sees Kuchar's Twitter thread. ## WATCH: This robot delivery dog can bring your parcel right to your doorstep
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| Not 'politically viable' for Trump to pardon Stone if convicted: Chris Christie Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:02 AM PST  On "This Week," former New Jersey governor and ABC News contributor Chris Christie discusses his new book "Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics."
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| Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:11 PM PST  The chief of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement has warned Israel against continuing strikes in Syria targeting mainly Iranian positions, saying it could fuel war in the region. Israel's army has since 2013 claimed hundreds of attacks on what it says are Iranian military targets and arms deliveries to Tehran-backed Hezbollah, with the goal of stopping its main enemy Iran from entrenching itself militarily in neighbouring Syria. In the latest strikes nearly a week ago 21 people were killed, the majority of them Iranians, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor.
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| The C-List Caper Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:06 AM PST  Special Counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of Roger Stone, rumored for months to be imminent, is more telling for what it omits than what it alleges. Stone is charged with lying during congressional investigations of what happed in 2016 rather than for anything directly related to his laughably inept efforts to gather information on what WikiLeaks was about to dump on Hillary Clinton during the campaign. Allegedly, Stone testified falsely about his communications with two associates in 2016, Jerome Corsi, Stone's confederate at the Infowars conspiracy-theory site, and Randy Credico, a left-wing comedian and talk-show host.
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| Teachers succeed by framing strikes as for common good Posted: 26 Jan 2019 08:55 AM PST  Los Angeles teachers who declared a victory after a six-day strike have added momentum to a successful wave of activism by educators framing their cause as a push to improve public education, not just get pay raises.
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| Worries remain for U.S. government contractors as shutdown ends Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:15 PM PST  Hicks, 40, a security guard at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is one of thousands of federal government contractors who do not expect to be paid for the month of work they missed during the 35-day partial shutdown - and who remain at risk if Trump and lawmakers fail to reach a more lasting agreement beyond the current three-week deal to reopen the government. Trump, who had demanded Democrats agree to fund construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border before he would agree to reopen the government, has signed legislation guaranteeing back pay for 800,000 federal employees affected by the shutdown. Without a paycheck, Hicks began rationing her children's asthma medication, considered cashing in a life insurance policy and prayed every day she could keep her family from becoming homeless again.
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| When a boy called 911 after tough day at school, the dispatcher was there to help Posted: 26 Jan 2019 07:13 PM PST  Lafayette Police Chief Pat Flannelly says homework help isn't the best use of 911 but lauds dispatcher who talked an student through a tough moment
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| Patton Oswalt: Twitter troll who attacked comedian overwhelmed when literally repaid with kindness Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:40 AM PST  Discovering his assailant was battling grave health problems, he donated $2,000 towards his unpaid medical bills – then urged his 4.5 million followers to follow suit. The heartwarming exchange between Oswalt, an Emmy Award winner, and Michael Beatty - a 64-year-old Vietnam veteran from Huntsville, Alabama - was sparked on Thursday after the celebrity posted an unflattering poem about Donald Trump. "I expected a scathing retort or just to be ignored," Mr Beatty told the Washington Post on Friday.
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| I've Come to See the Conventional Sedan as an Anachronism Posted: 26 Jan 2019 06:15 AM PST  Sedans will have to offer something special to survive in a world determined to marginalize them.
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| Four scenarios for Venezuela's growing political crisis Posted: 26 Jan 2019 11:58 AM PST  The political crisis in Venezuela has intensified since Juan Guaido proclaimed himself acting president, but what happens next depends on the United States and the Venezuelan military. In a country that has economically collapsed, with inflation forecast to hit a breathtaking 10 million percent this year, National Assembly chief Guaido said Wednesday he would "formally assume national executive powers" to end the "usurpation" of power by Nicolas Maduro. Maduro has accused Washington of being behind an attempted coup and has cut diplomatic ties.
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| The shutdown today: Workers to get paid 'in the coming days' Posted: 26 Jan 2019 02:11 PM PST  What's up now that the partial government shutdown ended after 35 days:
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| Palestinians attend funeral of man shot in settlement clashes Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:32 AM PST  Around 3,000 people attended the funeral Sunday of a Palestinian killed the day before in clashes with Israeli civilians near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. Hamdi Nassan, 38, died after being shot in the back with live ammunition, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli army said clashes had erupted after a "physical confrontation" between residents of Mughayir village near Ramallah and a settler from nearby Adei Ad settlement.
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| Hotel Wall Collapses, Killing at Least 15 During Wedding in Peru Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:29 PM PST  A hotel wall collapsed during a wedding celebration in Peru, killing at least 15 people on Sunday, authorities said.
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| Intimidated by taxes? These online tools can help you navigate your federal returns Posted: 27 Jan 2019 05:01 AM PST ![Intimidated by taxes? These online tools can help you navigate your federal returns]( "Intimidated by taxes? These online tools can help you navigate your federal returns") Doing your taxes is often a pain, but this year could be extra torturous with tax law changes, These online tools can help.
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| Britain's Prince Philip 'deeply sorry' after car crash Posted: 27 Jan 2019 03:16 AM PST  Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip has written to a woman injured in a crash involving his Land Rover this month to say he was "deeply sorry". The apology, which was signed "Yours sincerely, Philip," came after the Royal Family was widely criticized over its response to the accident. Philip also received a warning from police for driving without a seatbelt two days after the crash.
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| Arizona governor calls for removal of Hacienda HealthCare board, slams protection of ex-CEO Posted: 26 Jan 2019 05:23 PM PST  The governor said on Twitter, "My confidence level in that institution and its leadership is zero."
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| The Latest: Venezuelan military attache breaks with Maduro Posted: 26 Jan 2019 04:16 PM PST  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):
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| Mueller investigation: Trump confidant Roger Stone says he could cooperate with special counsel Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:13 PM PST  Roger Stone, the longtime ally of President Donald Trump, said on Sunday he will not rule out potentially cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller over the ongoing investigation regarding possible links between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. Mr Stone told ABC's This Week he would have to consult with his lawyers before possibly cooperating with the special counsel team. Mr Trump's longtime confidant insisted he will not testify against the president, a promise he repeated on Friday morning after he was charged with witness tampering and for lying to Congress about communicating with WikiLeaks and seeking Russian-hacked emails involving Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election.
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| Make government shutdowns a thing of the past: 3 changes to consider Posted: 27 Jan 2019 03:45 PM PST  The 5-week shutdown that ended Friday was colossally stupid, not so much the mother of all shutdowns as the screaming baby of all shutdowns: Our view
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| Near IS holdout, Syrian fighters face women suicide bombers Posted: 27 Jan 2019 06:52 AM PST  Driving towards the frontline of what remains of the Islamic State group's self-declared "caliphate" in eastern Syria, US-backed fighters pass huge craters from air strikes and buildings reduced to rubble. Backed by air strikes of the US-led coalition, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are battling to expel IS from a few hamlets in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor.
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