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• Sanders’ Single-Payer Proposal May Impact 'Healthy California Act'

  16-09-2017 23:21 via yahoo.com
  The Vermont senator wants to replace America's health-care system with a public system that doesn't include co-payments — a plan that could directly influence California's system.
  
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• Russia strike wounds US-backed Syria forces, coalition says

  16-09-2017 23:19 via yahoo.com
  The US-led coalition said Saturday that Russian forces had bombed American-backed fighters battling the Islamic State group in eastern Syria, wounding several, despite denials from Moscow.The unprecedented strike was initially reported by the Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters supported by Washington.The SDF accused Russian warplanes of bombing its fighters for the first time in the complex war, though Russia's military spokesman denied targeting the group.
  
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• 'Juggalos' in Face Paint and Masks March on Washington to Protest Gang Classification by FBI

  16-09-2017 23:08 via yahoo.com
  They're sharing the National Mall with a rally in support of President Trump
  
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• Police arrest teenager over London train attack, hunt for other potential suspects

  16-09-2017 22:57 via yahoo.com
  British police arrested an 18-year-old man in the ferry departure area of the port of Dover on Saturday on suspicion of being involved in the bombing of a London Underground train and were looking for more potential suspects on the loose.The man, who has not been named, was arrested on suspicion of committing, preparing or instigating an act of terrorism after Friday's attack in which 30 people were injured at Parsons Green station."We're keeping an open mind around whether more than one person
  
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• Police Release Surveillance Footage of Woman Found Dead in Hotel Freezer

  16-09-2017 22:50 via yahoo.com
  The video shows her walking through the hotel the night she was last seen
  
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• California Close To Banning Pet Shop Sales Of Non-Rescue Cats, Dogs And Rabbits

  16-09-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  California will become the first state to ban pet stores from selling cats, dogs or rabbits that don’t come from a shelter or rescue group if Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signs the bill sent to him this week.
  
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• Narcos Location Scout Carlos Muñoz Portal Found Dead in Mexico

  16-09-2017 22:30 via yahoo.com
  Carlos Muñoz Portal was found dead on Monday in a rural area of Mexico known for gang-related drug violence while scouting for locations for the upcoming fourth season of Netflix’s hit show Narcos
  
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• The Latest: Decision to reopen keys after Irma was difficult

  16-09-2017 22:26 via yahoo.com
  MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Irma in Florida (all times local):
  
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• Awash in protests — Trump supporters, counterprotesters and rap-group fans descend on Washington

  16-09-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump skipped town for the weekend, but that didn't stop demonstrators from making him the focus of competing rallies in the nation's capital.
  
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• Carnival worker falls from malfunctioning Ferris wheel

  16-09-2017 22:19 via yahoo.com
  A carnival worker fell from a malfunctioning ride in North Carolina on Friday night.
  
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• Iraq says may use force if Kurdish referendum turns violent

  16-09-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is prepared to intervene militarily if the Kurdish region's planned independence referendum results in violence, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview Saturday.
  
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• 'Red flag' calls signaled post-Irma deaths at nursing home

  16-09-2017 21:54 via yahoo.com
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — The first 911 call from the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills didn't sound ominous: A nursing home patient had an abnormal heartbeat.
  
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• NATO concerned about Russia's transparency on military games

  16-09-2017 21:51 via yahoo.com
  TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A senior NATO official says there's reason to be concerned about the large-scale Zapad 2017 military maneuvers being conducted now by Russia and Belarus, since they could be seen as "a serious preparation for big war."
  
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• Jets strike U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria

  16-09-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  By Ellen FrancisBEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S.-backed militias in Syria said they came under attack on Saturday from Russian jets and Syrian government forces in Deir al-Zor province, a flashpoint in an increasingly complex battlefield.The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias fighting with the U.S.-led coalition, said six of its fighters were wounded in the strike.The Pentagon said Russia bombed a position east of the Euphrates river where it knew SDF fighters and co
  
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• Russia Probe: Trump Aide Struggles to Pay Legal Defense

  16-09-2017 21:37 via yahoo.com
  Former campaign adviser struggles to pay for legal defense team during Russia probe.
  
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• British police arrest London bomb suspect at Dover border point

  16-09-2017 21:35 via yahoo.com
  By Kate HoltonLONDON (Reuters) - Police arrested an 18-year-old man in the departure lounge of the port of Dover on Saturday in what they said was a "very significant" step in the hunt for whoever planted a bomb on a London commuter train that injured 30 people a day earlier.Prime Minister Theresa May put Britain on the highest security level of "critical" late on Friday, meaning another attack may be imminent, and deployed soldiers and armed police to strategic locations such as nuclear power p
  
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• Here's What Identity Theft Insurance Actually Covers

  16-09-2017 21:20 via yahoo.com
  Is it worth it?
  
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• Rising River Threatens Florida Residents Still Picking Up the Pieces After Hurricane Irma

  16-09-2017 21:15 via yahoo.com
  The new evacuations come as people pick up the pieces after Hurricane Irma
  
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• Sign Language Interpreter Signed Nonsense During Hurricane Irma Press Conference

  16-09-2017 21:07 via yahoo.com
  The Deaf community is demanding an apology after a an alleged sign language interpreter failed to deliver a clear message during a press conference for Hurricane Irma
  
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• Airstrike hits US-backed fighters in east Syria wounding 6

  16-09-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S.-backed force in Syria said a Russian airstrike wounded six of its fighters Saturday near the eastern city of Deir el-Zour while in southeast Syria, Syrian troops and their Iran-backed allies began a new offensive aiming to capture areas along the Iraq border under the cover of Russian airstrikes.
  
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• Narcos location scout shot dead in Mexico

  16-09-2017 20:44 via yahoo.com
  A location scout for hit Netflix show Narcos was shot dead in Mexico while looking for places to film the programme's fourth season. Carlos Muñoz Portal, 37, was found dead in his car, his body riddled with bullets, in Temascalapa, a violent region in central Mexico that lies 60km from Mexico City. Police have said they are having difficulty investigating the circumstances of the death, as there is a lack of witnesses due to the area's sparse population. Netflix has said that the cir
  
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• Seminary Cancels Talk by Priest Who Urges Compassion for LGBT People

  16-09-2017 20:29 via yahoo.com
  Rev. James Martin said he planned a talk on Jesus at the seminary at the Catholic University of America, not his recent book on LGBT people
  
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• Raul Castro's surprising response to harmed US diplomats

  16-09-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro seemed rattled.
  
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• Texas clinics offer free abortions to women caught up in Hurricane Harvey

  16-09-2017 20:20 via yahoo.com
  Dozens of women who were caught up in Hurricane Harvey are being offered free abortions at Texas clinics.The women’s health organisation is working with the Lilith Fund, a pro-choice group in Texas, and others to create a relief fund for the patients.Whole Woman’s Health has so far raised $15,000 (£11,000) to help fund the free abortions but said the total cost will be closer to $40,000.
  
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• The History of 2D Metroid Games

  16-09-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  2D Metroid is back. Samus Returns marks the first new 2D Metroid in 13 years. So let's celebrate by talking a look back at Metroid's history.
  
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• 91-year-old former congressman shows millennials how to tweet about Trump

  16-09-2017 19:00 via yahoo.com
  91-year-old former congressman John Dingell has been quick, witty, and on fire with his 140 characters for years. Despite his age, he knows how to use the tweet machine the way it was intended: biting commentary, playful retweets, and insightful and smart reactions. Time and again he's shown he's mastered Twitter. After tweeter-in-chief Donald Trump was elected, Dingell's Twitter game has become even more relevant and fiery. SEE ALSO: Artist paints offensive tweets he received outside Twitter's
  
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• Officers Injured and Mayor's Home Damaged During St. Louis Protests

  16-09-2017 18:45 via yahoo.com
  More than 30 people were arrested
  
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• Protests erupt in St. Louis after ex-officer’s acquittal

  16-09-2017 18:42 via yahoo.com
  Protests erupted after former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted in the 2011 shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith.
  
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• Republican congressman who opposed Harvey relief funding now in charge of recovery effort

  16-09-2017 18:41 via yahoo.com
  A Republican politician who opposed funding for Hurricane Harvey relief is now in charge of Congressional efforts to help Texas recover from the storm.Texas Representative Joe Barton voted against the $15.25bn federal relief package that Congress offered to help rebuild Texas after the hurricane hit.Mr Barton was one of only 90 Republicans, and four Texas legislators, who voted against the deal.
  
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• Hillary Clinton: there's a 'game that keeps women in their place'

  16-09-2017 18:40 via yahoo.com
  While promoting her newly released memoir, Hillary Clinton has placed blame on several factors for her loss to Donald Trump last November – from her own mistakes, to Russian interference in the US election, and the late intervention by then-FBI director James Comey.In an interview with the New York Times published Saturday, Clinton spoke further about how misogyny is used as a tool to hold women back.
  
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• Iran recruits Afghan and Pakistani Shiites to fight in Syria

  16-09-2017 18:30 via yahoo.com
  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Shiite Muslims from Afghanistan and Pakistan are being recruited by Iran to fight with President Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria, lured by promises of housing, a monthly salary of up to $600 and the possibility of employment in Iran when they return, say counterterrorism officials and analysts.
  
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• U2 Cancels St. Louis Concert Due To Security Concerns

  16-09-2017 18:15 via yahoo.com
  U2′s Saturday night show in St. Louis has been canceled at the last minute due to concerns about security at the venue, the band announced on Saturday morning.
  
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• Nearly a Week After Irma, Florida Keys Residents Begin Returning Home

  16-09-2017 18:06 via yahoo.com
  Hurricane Irma devastated the Florida Keys, overturning boats and toppling hundreds of homes. On Saturday, some residents were allowed to return home to see the damage.
  
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• California's Statewide Ban On Foie Gras Is Getting Revived

  16-09-2017 18:01 via yahoo.com
  A statewide ban on selling foie gras may soon be back on in California.
  
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• Destiny 2: Top 11 Exotic Weapons

  16-09-2017 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Most Exotic of the Destiny 2's Exotic Weapons
  There are a multitude of powerful Exotic weapons in Destiny 2 that are each packed with unique characteristics and attributes. With so many Exotic weapons to discover, it can be tough to figure out which ones are worth keeping. To help you narrow down your choices, we've highlighted 10 Exotic weapons that we believe to be the best in the game (for now).We're still digging deep into Destiny 2, but there are some basic things you should know (and h
  
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• 12 Things George RR Martin Has Done Instead Of Finishing The Winds Of Winter

  16-09-2017 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been a good few years since George RR Martin released the last Song of Ice and Fire novel, so Lucy investigates what the hold up is on Winds of Winter.
  
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• Duterte to Human Rights Chief: 'Are You a Pedophile?'

  16-09-2017 17:46 via yahoo.com
  Duterte had been challenged over the killing of teenagers in the country's anti-drugs campaign.
  
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• 23 Arrested, Several Injured in St. Louis Riots

  16-09-2017 17:45 via yahoo.com
  After yesterday's not-guilty verdict in the trial of a white police officer, Jason Stockley, in the fatal shooting of a young black man, Anthony Lamar Smith, protests erupted.
  
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• Full Interview: Tom Brokaw Speaks to Team Behind 'Vietnam War' Documentary

  16-09-2017 17:38 via yahoo.com
  Tom Brokaw sat down with "The Vietnam War" co-directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, two critically aclaimed documentary filmmakers whose films he said "tell us who we are as Americans."
  
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• Bangladesh warns Myanmar over border amid refugee crisis

  16-09-2017 17:31 via yahoo.com
  By Ruma PaulDHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh has accused Myanmar of repeatedly violating its air space and warned that any more "provocative acts" could have "unwarranted consequences", raising the risk of a deterioration in relations already strained by the Rohingya refugee crisis.Nearly 400,000 Rohingya Muslims from western Myanmar have crossed into Bangladesh since Aug. 25, fleeing a Myanmar government offensive against insurgents that the United Nations has branded a "textbook example of ethnic
  
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• 1-Year-Old Dies After Dad Left Him Next To Hot Shower to Help His Cough

  16-09-2017 17:25 via yahoo.com
  When his mom when to check on him, he was unconscious.
  
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• Indian priest thankful, even to abductors, after release from Yemen

  16-09-2017 17:24 via yahoo.com
  An Indian priest kidnapped last year during a deadly attack by Islamist militants in Yemen thanked on Saturday all those involved in his release, and even had a kind word for his abductors for not harming him."The best weapon against any enemy is love and prayer," Uzhunnalil said at a press conference in Rome after an intervention by the authorities in Oman to secure his release.Muscat said Tuesday that it had "coordinated with Yemeni parties" to mediate the release of Uzhunnalil, a Salesian pri
  
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• Casey Affleck Officially Divorced from Summer Phoenix

  16-09-2017 17:17 via yahoo.com
  Casey Affleck can officially say he is back on the market
  
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• North Korea Vows to Complete Nuclear Weapons Program

  16-09-2017 17:02 via yahoo.com
  Kim Jong Un said his country is nearing its goal of "equilibrium" with the U.S.
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 Director On What's Next, And Hopes Controversial Mods Are "In Good Taste"

  16-09-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Over the last year, Final Fantasy XV has evolved from a rather ambitious entry in the JRPG franchise that may have bitten off more than it could chew, into a expansive game that will soon add a new online game mode, DLC Episodes featuring lengthy adventures with its supporting cast of characters, and general quality-of-life updates to smooth many of the rough edges from the initial launch. With the Windows Edition coming early 2018, the developers at Square Enix are looking to wind things down w
  
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• Destiny 2: 15 Most Beautiful Locations

  16-09-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Fantastic sights to behold.
  Destiny 2 is a good looking game, and like its predecessor, it's packed with an abundance of breathtaking locations. From the innermost chambers of the Pyramidion to the landing of the Leviathan, there's a lot to admire. That's why we've gathered shots of the 15 most beautiful areas in the game for your viewing pleasure. Click ahead to check out the most stunning locales best Destiny 2 has to offer.We're still digging deep into Destiny 2, but there are some basic thin
  
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• UK police make 'significant' arrest in London subway blast

  16-09-2017 16:44 via yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — British police made a "significant" arrest Saturday in the manhunt for suspects a day after the London subway was hit by a partially-exploded bomb and launched a heavily armed search of a home southwest of London.
  
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• Malaysia police arrest 7 boys linked to deadly school fire

  16-09-2017 16:31 via yahoo.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police said Saturday they have arrested seven boys suspected of intentionally starting a fire at an Islamic boarding school that killed 23 people because students there had teased them.
  
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• Nine killed in fighting between different branches of Somali government forces: police

  16-09-2017 16:28 via yahoo.com
  By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal OmarMOGADISHU (Reuters) - Fighting between the military and police backed by intelligence forces killed nine people in the Somali capital on Saturday, police said.The death toll is nine people including a civilian," Major Abdullahi Hussein, a police officer, told Reuters.Somalia has been riven by civil war since 1991, when clan-based warlords overthrew a dictator then turned against each other.
  
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• Armed and masked men declare war on France’s bears

  16-09-2017 16:21 via yahoo.com
  A group of armed and masked men have issued a video in which they vow to start hunting bears in France’s Pyrenees mountains following attacks on sheep. Brown bears, a protected species, were blamed for the deaths of about 450 sheep who tumbled over cliffs while being chased by bears in two separate incidents this summer. The threat to hunt them marks an escalation of a bitter dispute between farmers and conservationists over the predators. They were re-introduced into south-western France
  
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