| Donald Trump's team sanctions Venezuela, pushes China trade talks and makes another border wall pitch Posted: 28 Jan 2019 02:33 PM PST  The White House holds its first news conference in 41 days while lawmakers continue to negotiate border security issues.
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| Hopes dim in search for survivors after Brazil dam collapse Posted: 27 Jan 2019 01:46 PM PST  Search efforts were paralyzed for much of the day on fears another dam could give way in the Vale SA iron ore mining complex in the state of Minas Gerais. The collapsed dam at Vale's Corrego do Feijao mine buried mining facilities and nearby homes in the town of Brumadinho and killed at least three dozen people. Firefighters spent Sunday morning evacuating thousands from their homes before resuming search-and-rescue efforts in the afternoon once civil defense authorities ruled out the risk of another dam burst and called off the evacuation.
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| Anti-Semitic killings in 2018 'highest' in decades: Israel Posted: 27 Jan 2019 05:55 AM PST  The number of Jews murdered in anti-Semitic attacks around the world in 2018 reached its "highest" level in decades after a mass shooting at a US synagogue, an Israeli government report said Sunday. A total of 13 Jews were killed in three separate attacks over the year, according to the 2018 Global anti-Semitism Report released on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. A gunman shot dead 11 people at a synagogue in the US city of Pittsburgh in October in America's deadliest ever anti-Semitic attack.
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| Brazil prosecutor says Vale dam burst may scramble Samarco talks Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:42 AM PST ![Brazil prosecutor says Vale dam burst may scramble Samarco talks]( "Brazil prosecutor says Vale dam burst may scramble Samarco talks") Federal prosecutor Jose Adercio Sampaio said that depending on Vale's culpability in the new disaster, it may change how his task force handles a 155 billion reais ($41 billion) case against Samarco Mineracao SA, a Vale joint venture with BHP Group . "Now an intervening fact has appeared and that may completely change the course of those talks," Sampaio said in a telephone interview. On Friday, a burst tailings dam at a Vale mine in the town of Brumadinho, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of the Samarco complex, sent a torrent of mud tearing through the miner's facilities.
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| Polar vortex strikes the US with dangerous sub-zero temperatures Posted: 28 Jan 2019 07:45 AM PST  A dangerous polar vortex moving through the Dakotas into Chicago, Illinois and on to New England is blasting the US with super-cold arctic air and sub-zero temperatures. "This is dangerous, deadly cold," said Richard Bann, meteorologist with the NWS's Weather Prediction Center in College Park Maryland. Blizzard conditions are predicted across parts of the western Ohio Valley and snow is expected Tuesday through Wednesday from the Great Lakes area into New England, the weather service said.
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| Hezbollah's Finances are Its Achilles' Heel Posted: 27 Jan 2019 11:36 AM PST  Fighting Hezbollah is not only a military competition, but a financial one.
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| Border Patrol wives invite Pelosi to visit the southern border Posted: 28 Jan 2019 04:34 AM PST  In a letter to House Speaker Pelosi, wives of Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents ask the Democrat leader to visit Texas to see the need for a barrier firsthand.
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| Dakota Theriot, suspect in 5 killings in Louisiana, arrested at gunpoint in Virginia Posted: 27 Jan 2019 01:07 PM PST  Authorities said the killings in two areas around Baton Rouge appeared to involve a domestic dispute.
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| As US teachers ramp up pressure, face reality: L.A. strike was about control, not students Posted: 28 Jan 2019 08:07 AM PST  Don't let myths perpetuate a massive, outdated system. The hope for students lies in charter schools. That's what public education should look like.
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| Trump Says His Pressure for NATO Spending Boost Is Paying Off Posted: 27 Jan 2019 07:49 AM PST  Trump commented on Twitter within minutes after Jens Stoltenberg, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's secretary-general, said on Fox News Sunday that NATO allies will add $100 billion in military outlays by the end of next year. "We see that the clear message from President Trump is having an impact," Stoltenberg said. "NATO allies have heard the president loud and clear and now NATO allies are stepping up.
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| Brazil dam collapse: Hopes fade for hundreds missing as search suspended in Brumadinho Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:16 AM PST  Hopes are fading for hundreds of people still missing after a dam collapse at an iron ore mine in Brazil, after officials suspended the search for survivors amid fears a nearby dam was at risk of breaking as well. Rescue teams had been searching for survivors at the facility near the city of Brumadinho in Minas Gerais state following the collapse of a dam holding back mine waste, sending out waves of mud for several miles. Throughout Saturday, scores of families awaited word on their loved ones as Romeu Zema, governor of Minas Gerais, admitted that most recovery efforts would entail pulling out bodies.
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| Saudi Arabia hopes to lure over $425 bln in investments Posted: 28 Jan 2019 09:14 AM PST  Saudi Arabia on Monday launched an ambitious programme which it hopes will attract $427 billion in investments in the industrial and logistics sectors, as the OPEC kingpin bids to reduce dependence on oil. To kickstart the 12-year programme, the Gulf state announced the signing of 37 agreements worth $55 billion with foreign and local investors at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The programme is part of the kingdom's 2030 Vision, the brainchild of Prince Mohammed, that aims to diversify its economy which has been heavily dependent on oil prices.
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| U.N. Khashoggi investigator to meet Istanbul chief prosecutor Posted: 28 Jan 2019 06:40 AM PST  ISTANBUL/GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights investigator leading the international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will meet Istanbul's chief prosecutor on Tuesday, the prosecutor's office said. Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard, on a week-long visit to Turkey with a forensic and legal team, met Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
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| Arctic blasts sub-zero freeze towards U.S. upper Midwest, Northeast Posted: 28 Jan 2019 05:05 AM PST  By Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, Chicago will hit an astounding 20-to-25 below-zero Farhenheit, the National Weather Service said.
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| Syria air defenses target suspected drones over Russia base Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:41 AM PST ![Syria air defenses target suspected drones over Russia base]( "Syria air defenses target suspected drones over Russia base") DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria state media said Sunday the country's air defense systems intercepted and destroyed three "hostile" targets over a Russian air base in the country's coastal region.
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| How to Read Your ACT Score Report Posted: 28 Jan 2019 06:00 AM PST ![How to Read Your ACT Score Report]( "How to Read Your ACT Score Report") Both the ACT and the SAT are accepted by college admissions committees, and both are extremely popular among college applicants. To accurately interpret test results and make well-reasoned decisions thereafter -- as well as set appropriate target scores at the onset of their test prep -- ACT test-takers must know how to read and understand their ACT score report ( see sample here). Your composite score is another word for your total score, and it is calculated by averaging and rounding your four section scores.
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| Norwegian Air drops Newark-Paris route; no other US cuts Posted: 27 Jan 2019 10:30 AM PST ![Norwegian Air drops Newark-Paris route; no other US cuts]( "Norwegian Air drops Newark-Paris route; no other US cuts") Newark change comes amid broader cuts, mostly intra-Europe routes dropped at Norwegian's operation in Rome. No other U.S.-Europe routes are being cut.
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| Brazil's Search for Survivors Resumes After New Fears Ease Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:39 PM PST  Brumadinho city center and other nearby neighborhoods were evacuated early Sunday after alarms were raised due to rising waters in another dam at the Corrego do Feijao iron ore mining complex in the region. The death toll from Friday's accident stood at 58 on Sunday, Civil Defense spokesman Flavio Godinho said. The incident on Friday at the Feijao mine is the second deadly dam accident in just more than three years involving the world's biggest iron ore producer.
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| Search on for Louisiana man suspected in 5 deaths Posted: 26 Jan 2019 09:16 PM PST  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana said they are searching for an "armed and dangerous" 21-year-old accused of killing his parents and three others in two separate but related shootings Saturday.
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| Trump attacks Fox News reporters and mistakenly names random teenage girl on Twitter Posted: 28 Jan 2019 03:45 AM PST  Donald Trump has launched a furious attack on two Fox News reporters over their coverage of his border wall negotiations, and accidentally involved a random teenage girl in the ensuing furore. In a tweet, the US president criticised chief White House correspondent John Roberts and and another person he wrongly believed was Washington-based journalist Gillian Turner over their "understanding" of the issue. "Never thought I'd say this but I think @johnrobertsFox and @JillianTurner @FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC!" Mr Trump tweeted.
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| Photos: Over 1,000 flights canceled as snow sweeps across midwestern US Posted: 28 Jan 2019 01:38 PM PST  Disruptive snow blanketed the midwestern United States during the latter part of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, dropping up to a foot of snow over the region.
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| Secret Trump supporter no more: Why this model has decided to be open about her support for the president Posted: 27 Jan 2019 06:57 AM PST  Elizabeth Pipko explains why she decided to be open about her support for Trump in the liberal fashion industry.
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| You could win a $1.7 million mansion by writing a standout letter Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:45 AM PST  Broke English majors, take your places. A homeowner in Alberta, Canada is selling her $1.7 million (CAD) home via essay contest. Alla Wagner is searching for a new owner for her 5,000 square foot home, which, according to a report from CNN, has "three bedrooms, three full baths and two half baths, in addition to a wine cellar, panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and a pond." Not bad. Here's how it works: Entrants must write a short letter (maximum 350 words) explaining why they should get the house, then mail or email it to Wagner along with a $25 entry fee. Once Wagner collects roughly 68,000 entry fees -- enough to cover the house's value -- she will publish a group of semi-finalist essays on social media so people can vote for their favorites. Then, the 500 entries with the most votes will be whittled down by an "independent panel of judges," who will select three finalists. These three finalists will then be interviewed. One of them will get the house. SEE ALSO: Apple wants you to send your best iPhone photos in return for, cough, exposure The contest began on Jan. 5, and Wagner plans to run it until April 5. If there are nearly enough entries by then, she'll extend it another three months. If she's nowhere near her goal, she'll cancel the contest and refund everyone's entry fees. As of Friday, Wagner had collected around 5,000 entries. The contest is getting more attention, though, so 68,000 may not be too far away. If you want a $25 mansion, better get that entry in. ## WATCH: Vitaminwater is offering $100,000 to keep off your smartphone for a year
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| 25 Best Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree Posted: 28 Jan 2019 09:26 AM PST ![25 Best Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree]( "25 Best Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree") No bachelor's degree? No problem.
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| Stone accused of lying and witness tampering, not collusion Posted: 27 Jan 2019 09:07 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone may be accused of lying and tampering with witnesses, but it's equally notable what he's not charged with: colluding with the Kremlin in a grand conspiracy to help Trump win the presidency in 2016.
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| U.S. charges China's Huawei with bank fraud, stealing trade secrets Posted: 28 Jan 2019 02:50 PM PST  The United States on Monday charged China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, its chief financial officer and two affiliates with bank and wire fraud to violate sanctions against Iran in a case that has escalated tensions with Beijing. In a 13-count indictment filed in New York, the Justice Department said Huawei misled a global bank and U.S. authorities about its relationship with the subsidiaries, Skycom Tech and Huawei Device USA Inc, in order to conduct business in Iran.
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| The Latest: Havana hit by Category F3 tornado Posted: 28 Jan 2019 10:57 AM PST  HAVANA (AP) — The Latest on Cuba's deadly weather (all times local):
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| US urges Venezuela army to accept 'peaceful' power transfer Posted: 28 Jan 2019 01:42 PM PST  The United States urged Venezuela's military Monday to accept a "peaceful" transfer of power as it ramped up the pressure on embattled leader Nicolas Maduro with a raft of sanctions on state oil company PDVSA. President Donald Trump has recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president, sparking a standoff with Maduro who until now has retained the crucial backing of military leaders in Caracas.
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| Justin Trudeau fires Canadian ambassador to China over Huawei executive extradition remarks Posted: 26 Jan 2019 11:00 PM PST  Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has fired his ambassador to China after the envoy said it would be "great" if the US dropped its extradition request for a Chinese tech executive arrested in Canada. Mr Trudeau said on Saturday he had asked for and accepted John McCallum's resignation on Friday night. Mr McCallum made the remark to the Toronto Star on Friday.
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| Before Tom Brokaw 'Meet(s) the Press' he should meet the Latinos Posted: 28 Jan 2019 08:47 AM PST  Brokaw's offensive comments don't show much understanding of what is happening with Hispanics in America. We're assimilating just fine, thank you.
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| The world’s most popular Instant Pot is down to its lowest price of 2019 Posted: 28 Jan 2019 04:54 AM PST ![The world's most popular Instant Pot is down to its lowest price of 2019]( "The world's most popular Instant Pot is down to its lowest price of 2019") Everyone knows that the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is the best-selling and most popular Instant Pot model in the world. In fact, even with its steep retail price of $100, it's easily among the world's most popular pressure cookers, period. If you haven't already experienced the glory that is the Instant Pot DUO60, today is your lucky day because a surprise Amazon sale just slashed it to the lowest price of 2019 so far. There's no telling when this deal will end, but it definitely won't last long so grab one while you still can. Here's some additional info from the product page: * Duo, the number 1 selling multi-cooker, combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saute, Yogurt Marker and Warmer, prepares dishes up to 70% faster to support your busy lifestyle * Features 14 Smart Programs - Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Saute/Simmer, Rice, Multigrain, Porridge, Steam, Slow Cook, Keep Warm, Yogurt, Manual, and Pressure Cook. Now, your favorite dishes are as easy as pressing a button * Healthy, stainless steel (18/8) inner cooking pot made from food grade 304, no chemical coating, 3-ply bottom for even heat distribution, fully sealed environment traps the flavours, nutrients and aromas within the food * Built with the latest 3rd generation technology, the microprocessor monitors pressure, temperature, keeps time, and adjusts heating intensity and duration to achieve your desired results every time.Product Dimensions: 14.17 x 14.84 x 13.31 inches * UL and ULC certified with 10 safety mechanisms to provide you with added assurance, designed to eliminate many common errors.Accessories include, stainless steel steam rack with handles, rice paddle, soup spoon, measuring cup, condensation collector and recipe booklet * Power supply: 120V - 60Hz
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| Assad Is Close to Victory, But New Conflicts Are Bubbling Up in Syria Posted: 27 Jan 2019 08:00 PM PST  President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops has fanned much of the flames. While it would leave the field to Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's Russian and Iranian allies, it has also emboldened Israel to advertise that it's pummeling Iranian positions, practically taunting Tehran to respond. Some analysts warn of a confrontation between them that could spark a regional war also drawing in Lebanon and Iraq.
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| Russian police detain daylight robber for gallery heist Posted: 28 Jan 2019 04:23 AM PST  Authorities in Russia said they had detained a suspect after a painting reportedly worth around $1 million was stolen from a Moscow gallery on Sunday.
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| Heavy snow hitting parts of Midwest; dangerous cold coming Posted: 28 Jan 2019 03:55 PM PST  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Heavy snow and powerful wind created blizzard-like conditions Monday across parts of the Midwest, prompting officials to cancel about 1,000 flights at Chicago's airports and close hundreds of schools. But forecasters warned the most dangerous weather is yet to come: frigidly low temperatures that the region hasn't seen in a quarter century.
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| U.S. sanctions Venezuelan state oil firm, escalating pressure on Maduro Posted: 28 Jan 2019 04:27 PM PST  Minutes before the announcement, Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader who proclaimed himself interim president last week with U.S. backing, said congress would name new boards of directors to the company and its U.S. subsidiary, Citgo. Guaido, supported by the United States and most countries in the Western Hemisphere, says Maduro stole his re-election and must resign to allow new, fair polls. Maduro, in a live national broadcast on Monday, accused the United States of trying to steal U.S. refining arm Citgo Petroleum, the OPEC member's most important foreign asset, which also owns a chain of U.S. gas stations.
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| Palestinian PM willing to quit if president Abbas wishes Posted: 28 Jan 2019 06:11 AM PST  Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah offered to resign on Monday, as president Mahmud Abbas seeks to form a new government. The moves by Abbas are seen as part of attempts to further isolate his political rivals Hamas as a decade-long split in Palestinian politics deepens. Hamdallah has "put his government at the disposal of President Mahmud Abbas", the prime minister's spokesman Yussef al-Mahmud said in a statement.
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| 50 years after the Santa Barbara oil spill: How the catastrophe sparked a modern environmental movement Posted: 28 Jan 2019 07:41 AM PST  Jan. 28, 2019, marks 50 years since the pristine shores and Pacific waters of Santa Barbara, California, were blemished and blackened by an estimated 3 million gallons of crude oil.
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| Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times Posted: 27 Jan 2019 12:19 AM PST ![Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times]( "Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times") Facebook said it is working on adding end-to-end encryption, which protects messages from being viewed by anyone except the participants in a conversation, to more of its messaging products, and considering ways to make it easier for users to connect across networks. Integrating the messaging services could make it harder for antitrust regulators to break up Facebook by undoing its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram, said Sam Weinstein, a professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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| This Week: Apple results, Fed meeting, nonfarm payrolls Posted: 28 Jan 2019 12:05 PM PST ![This Week: Apple results, Fed meeting, nonfarm payrolls]( "This Week: Apple results, Fed meeting, nonfarm payrolls") A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
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| Free bacon, bacon and more bacon: Fast-food chains go whole hog on what Americans love Posted: 28 Jan 2019 04:16 PM PST  From free Wendy's Baconators to free bacon from McDonald's for one hour, bacon is the sizzling hot choice for fast-food chains now.
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| 'Alleluia! ... Time to go back to work': Federal employees return Monday, will get back pay Posted: 27 Jan 2019 02:22 PM PST  About 800,000 federal employees who went without paychecks during the government shutdown should almost all get their back pay by week's end.
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| The Real Lesson of the Shutdown Posted: 28 Jan 2019 10:10 AM PST  One of the lessons of the Trump–Pelosi standoff on border security is that government shutdowns are a foolish way to resolve partisan disputes. The partial shutdown, with agencies such as the Transportation, Agriculture, and State Departments, as well as other independent agencies, closed for business, demonstrated how irrelevant so much of our $4 trillion government is to the everyday lives of Americans. As I traveled over the last several weeks to Florida, California, and many states in between, and asked people what they thought of the shutdown, many said they didn't even know the government was shut down for more than a month.
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