| U.S. sends aid to Colombia-Venezuela border; Maduro rejects help Posted: 05 Feb 2019 12:36 PM PST  Two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said the aid will be staged at the main Colombian-Venezuelan border crossing at Cucuta. "I anticipate having perhaps a dozen locations all around Venezuela where such aid will be staged," the official said. The U.S. officials said trucks carrying the aid, including high-protein foods, would arrive in Cucuta this week at the request of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who last month declared himself to be the South American nation's interim president.
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| Bruce McArthur: Serial killer who shaved victims' heads and kept hair in sealed bag was in middle of murder when police knocked, court hears Posted: 05 Feb 2019 02:41 AM PST  A serial killer who has admitted eight murders was in the middle of another killing when police knocked on his door, a court has heard. Bruce McArthur, who killed eight gay men over seven years, had taken another intended victim back to his apartment in Toronto, Canada. When they arrived, they found McArthur had chained the man – identified in court only as John – to a four-poster bed and placed a black bag over his head.
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| Northam’s Would-Be Successor Denies Sexual-Assault Accusation Posted: 04 Feb 2019 07:54 AM PST  "Lt. Governor Fairfax has an outstanding and well-earned reputation for treating people with dignity and respect," read a statement from Fairfax's chief of staff and communications director. The statement appears to reference an accusation from Vanessa Tyson, a professor at Scripps College in California, who claims Fairfax sexually assaulted her at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. "Imagine you were sexually assaulted during the DNC Convention in Boston in 2004 by a campaign staffer.
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| Trump comments spark Iraqi demands for US exit Posted: 04 Feb 2019 01:52 AM PST  Iraqi politicians on Monday hit back at Donald Trump after the US president said he plans to keep American forces in the country to spy on Iran. In an interview with CBS television, Trump reaffirmed his determination to pull the United States out of "endless wars" in Syria and Afghanistan but said American troops would stay on in Iraq, partly "to be looking a little bit at Iran". "The Iraqi constitution rejects the use of Iraq as a base for hitting or attacking a neighbouring country," President Barham Saleh said.
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| Kristoff St. John's death calls attention to risks facing suicide loss survivors Posted: 05 Feb 2019 01:42 PM PST  Young and the Restless star Kristoff St. John's death highlights the risks that face survivors of suicide loss. His son Julian St. John died in 2014.
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| How to Pay Less to Use an Airport Lounge Posted: 05 Feb 2019 01:48 PM PST  If you're traveling by plane this spring, you could find the airports crowded with college kids on spring break. That might be enough to send you looking for a quiet zone while you wait to board ...
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| Photos of the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition Posted: 04 Feb 2019 10:55 PM PST |
| 10 Countries With the Most Well-Developed Public Health Care Systems Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:06 AM PST ![10 Countries With the Most Well-Developed Public Health Care Systems]( "10 Countries With the Most Well-Developed Public Health Care Systems") Countries Seen to Have the Best Public Health Care Systems
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| MS-13 gang member arrested in fatal NYC subway shooting Posted: 05 Feb 2019 04:59 AM PST  One man is in custody and two more suspects are at large after a gang altercation turns deadly on a subway platform in Queens.
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| Fairfax: Sexual-Assault Claim a ‘Smear’ Meant to Block Path to Governor’s Mansion Posted: 04 Feb 2019 01:41 PM PST Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax on Monday called the sexual-assault allegation leveled against him Sunday night a "smear" and implied the claim was publicized by political enemies intent on blocking his ascent to the governorship. "Does anybody think it's any coincidence that on the eve of potentially my being elevated that that's when this uncorroborated smear comes out?" Fairfax told reporters at the state capitol when asked if he believed the claim, advanced by the liberal Collective PAC, that embattled governor Ralph Northam's team disseminated the allegation. Fairfax is poised to assume the governorship should Northam cave to the mounting calls for his resignation, which began Friday after it was revealed that a photo depicting one man in blackface and another in Ku Klux Klan uniform was featured on his 1984 medical-school-yearbook page. Northam initially apologized and conceded that he did appear in the photo on Friday evening.
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| Russia to create hypersonic missile in response to Trump pulling US out of nuclear treaty, Moscow says Posted: 05 Feb 2019 07:14 AM PST  Vladimir Putin has said he supports the creation of new hypersonic land-based missiles in response to Donald Trump pulling the US out of a nuclear arms control treaty in place since the Cold War. The Russian president said on Saturday Russia had suspended the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty after the US's exit after Donald Trump accused Moscow of violating the pact's terms. In a meeting with the head of Russia's ministry of defence, Sergei Shoigu, and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, Mr Putin gave his approval to plans which include the building of hypersonic land-based missiles as well as a ground-based version of the Kalibr (also known as Caliber) sea-launched cruise missile.
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| Global warming predicted to melt massive Himalayan glaciers, disrupt food production Posted: 04 Feb 2019 02:26 PM PST  In fact, a whopping two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2100 if global warming continues, according to a new report.
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| In White House bid, Harris plans tour of early-voting states Posted: 05 Feb 2019 04:02 AM PST  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In the first full month of her presidential campaign, Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris is planning a tour of the nation's four early-voting states.
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| 'El Chapo' jury ends first day of deliberations without verdict Posted: 04 Feb 2019 02:41 PM PST  The 12 jurors began deliberating at about 1 p.m. (1800 GMT)after receiving instructions from U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan. Guzman, 61, is accused of leading Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, which became one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world. The 11-week trial, which featured testimony from more than 50 witnesses, offered the public an unprecedented look into the inner workings of the cartel, named for the state in northwest Mexico where Guzman was born in a poor mountain village.
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| Turkmenistan Airlines ban strands hundreds in Britain Posted: 05 Feb 2019 09:18 AM PST  Hundreds of passengers were left stranded in Britain on Tuesday after European aviation authorities suspended Turkmenistan Airlines over safety concerns. The isolated central Asian republic's flag carrier provides services from London and Birmingham to the Indian city of Amritsar which is popular with Britain's Punjabi community. Britain's Civil Aviation Authority cited a notice from its European counterpart announcing the suspension of flights on Monday.
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| Trump investigations: Prosecutors order inaugural committee hand over documents relating to 'foreign donations' Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:50 PM PST  Federal prosecutors have issued a subpoena demanding documents from Donald Trump's inaugural committee, as part of an inquiry by the US Attorney's Office in New York into whether the planning and funding of the $107m celebration of the new presidency broke the law. While special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump election campaign coordinated in any way with the Russian state, the Manhattan-based criminal inquiry is reportedly investigating allegations of irregularities in the inaugural committee's funding. The Wall Street Journal, citing a copy of the subpoena, reported that prosecutors asked for "all documents" related to the committee's donors and vendors, as well as records relating to "benefits" donors received after making contributions.
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| Probe underway after deadly California plane crash Posted: 04 Feb 2019 06:25 AM PST  Officials are trying to establish why a small plane crashed into a home in Yorba Linda, California Sunday, killing the pilot and four people inside the home. Linda So reports.
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| Dyson’s most powerful vacuum is down to its lowest price of 2019, today only Posted: 05 Feb 2019 10:47 AM PST ![Dyson's most powerful vacuum is down to its lowest price of 2019, today only]( "Dyson's most powerful vacuum is down to its lowest price of 2019, today only") Dyson's cordless stick vacuums obviously get the most attention since they offer outstanding performance and power with a lightweight, portable design. But if you want real power and suction to clean up serious messes, you need a power cord. The Dyson Ball Animal Upright Vacuum is Dyson's most powerful vacuum model, and it's on sale right now on Amazon for just $189.99 if you pick up a refurb. This is a one-day only deal though, so you'll have to be quick if you want to get in on the action. Here's what you need to know from the product page: * This Certified Refurbished product is manufacturer refurbished, shows limited or no wear, includes all original accessories, and a 6 month Dyson limited warranty against original defects in materials & workmanship; warranty covers private household use in accordance with the owner's manual * Ball technology. Steers easily into difficult places * Self-adjusting cleaner head for all floor types; can perform on carpet and hard floor as well as creviced hard floor * Tools included: Tangle Free Turbine Tool for removing pet hair from furniture, multi-angle tool, stair tool, and combination tool * Bagless with HEPA filtration * Instant release wand for high reach cleaning * Weight 17.56 lbs. ;Suction Power 245 AW; Bin Volume 0.55 gallons; Cord Length 35 ft. ;Maximum Reach 51.7 ft.
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| Rapper 21 Savage being held unfairly, attorneys claim Posted: 05 Feb 2019 04:21 AM PST  Attorneys for rapper 21 Savage, who was taken into custody in Atlanta on immigration charges over the weekend, said on Monday that he had been arrested based on incorrect information about his criminal record and should be released while awaiting court proceedings. The entertainer, whose real name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested on Sunday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents over accusations that he had overstayed his visa by more than a decade. An ICE spokesman has said that Abraham-Joseph, 26, was being held at a detention facility in Georgia, and faces deportation proceedings in federal immigration court.
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| Tonight's dinner: Onion tarte tatin Posted: 03 Feb 2019 10:00 PM PST  Some ingredients are the cornerstone of everything you cook. Those few things you always have knocking about, which you can make dinner from in minutes. For me, they are pasta, garlic and onions. If I go to the cupboard and find any of them missing or even slightly low in stock I feel a bit panicky. Because when the fridge is bare and even the thought of going to the corner shop seems out of the question, the three of them alone will give you the most satisfying bowl of food. The other thing I love about that dish is that it puts onions (so often the base of what we cook rather than the star) front and centre. They punch above their weight, onions. All they need is a little salt, fat and acid and they are just one of the most deliciously sweet and savoury things you can eat. This tart makes great use of a couple of onions, a slosh of vinegar, and a bit of shop bought pastry. It looks impressive but it couldn't be simpler. Serve it with some crumbly goats cheese, good bread and a mustardy salad. SERVES 5 INGREDIENTS 2 large or 4 small onions 100g butter Olive oil 1 tbsp rosemary 50ml balsamic vinegar 50ml sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 tbsp caster sugar 320g pre rolled puff pastry (roughly cut into a circle) Serve with goats cheese and mustardy salad Credit: Eleanor Steafel METHOD Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6. Slice each onion in half from root to tip and peel off the skin. Cut each half into three wedges and trim off the root. Melt the butter in a heavy frying pan (the kind that can go in the oven) over a medium heat along with a glug of olive oil. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and fry for ten minutes, turning each wedge carefully every now and again. Arrange the onion wedges so that they fill the pan in a rough spiral. Add the rosemary and put the pan in the oven. Cook for another ten minutes so the onions get really soft and start to brown. Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle over the sugar, and then the vinegar. Let it bubble up and shake the pan a little to coat the onions in the sugar and vinegar. Cook for about three minutes so the vinegar can reduce a bit. Take the pastry and lay it over the pan, tucking in the edges. Don't worry about getting it neat as it'll puff up around the onions. Put the pan in the oven and leave for about 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and puffy. Leave to cool and set a little in the pan for about five minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pan and flip the tart out onto a large plate. Serve with crumbly goats cheese and a mustardy salad.
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| Nobel winner Murad, Guaido envoy invited to Trump's State of Union Posted: 04 Feb 2019 04:12 PM PST  Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's envoy to Washington are among the top guests invited to attend US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, lawmakers announced Monday. It's an occasion for the Democrats, Republicans and independents of the 100-member Senate and 435-member House of Representatives to bring guests who symbolize policy goals and bring attention to the causes they hold dear. Murad, an Iraqi Yazidi woman who escaped the clutches of the Islamic State group to become a leading campaigner against sexual violence in war, and Carlos Vecchio, whom the US has recognized as Venezuela's top diplomat in Washington, are among the high-profile guests this year.
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| This $60 multicooker is a fantastic alternative to the $100 Instant Pot DUO60 Posted: 05 Feb 2019 06:03 AM PST ![This $60 multicooker is a fantastic alternative to the $100 Instant Pot DUO60]( "This $60 multicooker is a fantastic alternative to the $100 Instant Pot DUO60") The Instant Pot DUO60 is the most popular multi-use cooker in the world, and it deserves to be. It's awesome. But it's also very expensive, with a retail price of $100. If you're looking for a terrific alternative that's just as capable but not quite as pricey, we've got just the thing. Definitely check out the Gourmia GPC800 8 Qt Digital Multi-Mode SmartPot Pressure Cooker, which features a whopping 13 different modes. It's a fantastic value at $120, but it's on sale at a huge 50% discount right now on Amazon. Here's what you need to know from the product page: * 8-in-1 Multi-Functional Cooker: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Saute/Browning, Yogurt Maker, Hot Pot, Steamer & Warmer. Cook meals in mere minutes for your families, 4-6 people. Eight sous chefs in one machine, ready at a moment's notice. Make meals up to 70% faster * 2-YEAR WARRANTY & 24H CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1 year warranty (with the option to extend it by 1 extra year for free) and lifetime support with 30 days unconditional free return and 24/7 personal service. Our responsive and helpful support team is always standby to offer help * 16 Smart Programs: Meat/Stew, Poultry, Soup, Beans/Chili, White Rice, Brown Rice, Multigrain, Steam Vegetables, Slow Cook, Yogurt, Pasta/Boil, Steam Potatoes, Hot Pot, Saute/Brown, Bake, Reheat, Automatic Keep Warm. 3 adjustable temperatures for saute/brown, slow cook, hot pot and reheat * Delay cooking time up to 12 hours; Manual setting up to 12 hours of cook time; 6 different pressure levels; 2 manual cooking modes (pressure cooking & temperature); Unlock indicator * Everything You Need: 3-ply bottom stainless steel(18/8) cooking pot, no chemical coating, stainless steel steam rack with handle, tempered glass lid for slow cooking, extra silicone sealing ring, ladle, rice spoon, measuring cup & Recipe book included * Custom Smart Control Programs: Third generation Cosori pressure cooker features 6 new Custom Smart Control Programs, improved performance and steam technology * Faster Cooking Times: Advanced steam technology seals in steam to cook up to 70% faster. Eco-friendly efficiency, this user-friendly cooker emits no steam when cooking, locks in more nutrients and vitamins
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| Dispute between Sears and Eddie Lampert's hedge fund could jeopardize bid to save retailer Posted: 04 Feb 2019 08:00 PM PST  Sears and ESL are discussing the issue as a judge continues a hearing to rule on whether Sears chairman Lampert should be allowed to buy the company.
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| Yorba Linda plane crash: Residents were hosting Super Bowl party when plane crashed into home; pilot ID'd Posted: 04 Feb 2019 06:57 PM PST  Witnesses say the residents of a home set ablaze in the plane crash in Yorba Linda were hosting a Super Bowl party when the aircraft crashed.
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| The Latest: I-80 reopens in Sierra but with restrictions Posted: 05 Feb 2019 01:28 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on winter weather across the U.S. West (all times local):
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| In east Syria, civilians escape IS but not death Posted: 05 Feb 2019 01:19 PM PST  Umra Abbas Ammour, 60, dreamt of safety as she and her family fled jihadists in eastern Syria, but hours after reaching US-backed forces her son, daughter and granddaughter were all dead. "We try to escape death then, when we go out, we find death in front of us," said Ammour, who hails from the Iraqi province of Anbar. Ammour is just one of several to say they were hit while attempting to flee into areas controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
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| Creamy haddock and potato bake Posted: 04 Feb 2019 07:42 AM PST  You will need six 200ml ramekins or one large overproof dish. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 12 small salad potatoes 480g undyed smoked haddock fillet, cut into bite-sized chunks 3 tbsp chopped chives 200ml whole milk 4 egg yolks 300ml double cream 3 tbsp aged Parmesan, grated METHOD Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender, then drain, cool and slice into rounds. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Divide the haddock among the ramekins or place in the large dish, followed by the chives. Build a layer of potato slices on top. Heat the milk, removing it from the hob before it boils. Add the egg yolks, then whisk in the cream and season to taste. Sieve the mixture then pour over the haddock pots or dish until quite full. Scatter over a little cheese and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the haddock is cooked. The top only needs to be lightly browned; a few tanned spots is fine. Eat when very hot with plenty of bread. A winter menu | Rose Prince's cold-weather warmers
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| U.S. judge sets Manafort sentencing date in Washington case Posted: 04 Feb 2019 03:22 PM PST  U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will be sentenced on March 13 for attempted witness tampering and conspiring against the United States, according to a court filing on Monday. Judge Amy Berman Jackson, the federal judge presiding over Manafort's case in Washington, had previously tentatively scheduled the sentencing hearing for March 5. Manafort pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy against the United States and began cooperating with prosecutors working on U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible links between the Trump campaign and Moscow.
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| Rep. Gaetz: Border walls work, and Democrats know it Posted: 04 Feb 2019 03:36 PM PST  As our porous border continues creating and exacerbating humanitarian crises, it would be immoral not to build a wall, writes Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
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| Transcript: Venezuela’s Guaido Interviewed by Bloomberg News Posted: 03 Feb 2019 11:31 PM PST  The opposition chief has declared himself president, calling on Nicolas Maduro to step down, raising new doubts about the South American country's commitment to paying back billions of dollars of Chinese loans. BLOOMBERG: China has invested extensively in Venezuela and is a substantial trading partner. What do you think a mutually beneficial relationship looks like in future?
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| Bud Light Super Bowl commercial: Farmer tips beer away in protest amid anger over corn syrup advert Posted: 04 Feb 2019 01:33 AM PST  US farmers are criticising Bud Light, after the beer company declared that its products were "brewed with no corn syrup" in an advert aired during the Super Bowl. The advert pointedly refers to rival companies Miller Lite and Coors Light, which both use corn syrup. "To be clear, Bud Light is not brewed with corn syrup, and Miller Lite and Coors Light are," Bud Light added on Twitter.
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| Mom to man annoyed with toddler on flight: 'The problem wasn't with us, it was with you' Posted: 05 Feb 2019 09:59 AM PST  Having a crying child on your flight might seem like a nuisance, but one mom made sure to let everyone know it's even more nerve-wracking for parents.
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| Body visible in wreckage of plane carrying soccer player Posted: 04 Feb 2019 01:25 PM PST  LONDON (AP) — One body is visible in the seabed wreckage of a plane that went missing carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala and his pilot two weeks ago over the English Channel.
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| Zoo lets you name a snake after an ex, just in time for Valentine's Day Posted: 05 Feb 2019 01:25 AM PST  You might already describe an ex as a snake. So why not name a reptile after them? An Australian zoo has launched a competition where you can do just that, allowing for a brown snake named after your former lover as its top prize. SEE ALSO: Welp, someone basically made that 'Black Mirror' dating app The competition run by Wild Life Sydney requires entrants to explain why their ex deserves it, and also donate to its conservation fund, which aims to help Australian native wildlife by funding research and educational programs. The zoo's general manager, Mark Connolly, said in a statement that the competition could give "someone unlucky in love ... something else to celebrate on Valentine's Day this year." If you win, not only do you have a snake named after your ex, you get a zoo annual pass to visit the snake. The winner will be announced on Valentine's Day. > View this post on Instagram > > Name a snake after your ex this Valentine's Day! Is your ex a snake? If so, now is your opportunity to cement their 'snaky status' by naming a brown snake (one of the world's most venomous snakes) after them at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo! To enter, simply head to the link in our bio and tell us why your ex deserves to have a snake named after them along with a $1 donation to the @wildlifeconservationfund Competition entries close 13 Feb 2019 #wildlifesydneyzoo #snake #valentinesday #vday #snakystatus #competition #seeaustralia #darlingharbour > > A post shared by WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo (@wildlifesydneyzoo) on Feb 3, 2019 at 1:13pm PST Of course, this idea of naming exes after reptiles and insects has been around before. The San Francisco Zoo launched a program back in 2015 for people to name a whole suite of creepy crawlies (including a scorpion and a cockroach) after jilted lovers, while the Bronx Zoo did the same with its Name-A-Roach program. ## WATCH: An extremely rare two-headed snake was found in a yard in Virginia
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| 10 Things We Desperately Want from MoMA Design Store’s New Catalog Posted: 05 Feb 2019 12:44 PM PST |
| Cory Booker’s State of the Union Guest Will Be a Former Prisoner Released Under Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Posted: 05 Feb 2019 08:08 AM PST  Edward Douglas was released from prison on Jan. 10
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