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• Spouse of woman lost in Grand Canyon says water ran out

  03-08-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  The husband of a Texas doctor said Thursday that she died at the bottom of the Grand Canyon after she ran out of water and grew dizzy from heat exhaustion on a hike with their daughter and a nephew.
  
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• Sheriff: Mom, 2 kids held captive in Virginia home for years

  03-08-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A woman and her two children were held captive for more than two years in a Virginia home before escaping when deputies arrived to check on their welfare, authorities said.
  
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• Mueller convenes grand jury in Russia investigation

  03-08-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury for the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. The White House responded to the story, stating ““The White House favors anything that accelerates the conclusion of his work fairly.”
  
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• Senators vacate Washington, a president’s recriminations ringing in their ears

  03-08-2017 23:48 via yahoo.com
  Senators are leaving Washington with little legislation to show for seven months of work and an angry president blaming them for the country's stalled agenda.
  
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• Senators launch bipartisan effort to ensure Trump cannot fire Mueller

  03-08-2017 23:24 via yahoo.com
  Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate judiciary committee in June.US senators from both parties are seeking to protect the special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by Donald Trump, marking the first bipartisan bid by lawmakers to impose a check on the president against the backdrop of the Russia investigation.A pair of bills were unveiled on Thursday, co-sponsored by both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, that would take measures to bar the p
  
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• Christians Are More Likely To Say It's Poor People's Own Fault That They're Poor

  03-08-2017 23:09 via yahoo.com
  The Jesus of the Bible had plenty to say about the poor ― their dignity, righteousness, and faith.
  
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• Cyber expert who stopped 'WannaCry' attack arrested in U.S. on hacking charges

  03-08-2017 22:55 via yahoo.com
  By Dustin VolzSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A cyber security researcher widely credited with helping to neutralize the global "WannaCry" ransomware attack earlier this year has been arrested on unrelated hacking charges, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday.Marcus Hutchins, a British-based malware researcher who gained attention for detecting a "kill switch" that effectively disabled the WannaCry worm in May, was detained by the FBI in Las Vegas on Wednesday, a U.S. Justice Department s
  
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• Russia: Pence Balkans comments expose Washington's Cold War ideology

  03-08-2017 22:53 via yahoo.com
  Accusations made by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that Russia is working to divide the Balkans from the West are destabilizing southern Europe and expose Washington's Cold War mentality, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.Pence made the comments on Wednesday in Montenegro on the final leg of a tour designed to reassure Eastern Europe of Washington's commitment to its security despite doubts sowed by U.S. President Donald Trump's lukewarm support for NATO."It is regrettable to note th
  
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• Why We Can't Stop Reading Trump Transcripts

  03-08-2017 22:47 via yahoo.com
  Transcriptions of conversations, interviews and speeches with the U.S. president have turned into a hot commodity.
  
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• Republican U.S. senator looking into Wells Fargo insurance scandal

  03-08-2017 22:46
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Jerry Moran said on Thursday he is seeking additional information on recent revelations that Wells Fargo & Coenrolled unknowing borrowers in costly auto...
  
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• UK security researcher 'hero' accused of creating bank malware

  03-08-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  A British computer security researcher hailed as a hero for thwarting the "WannaCry" ransomware onslaught was in US custody on Thursday after being indicted on charges of creating malware to attack banks.Marcus Hutchins, known by the alias "Malwaretech," was charged in an indictment dated July 12 and unsealed this week by federal authorities in Wisconsin.The US Justice Department said in a statement Hutchins was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas, where a major Def Con hacker security conference to
  
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• The future of U.S. caregiving: High demand, scarce workers

  03-08-2017 22:42
  (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters)
  
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• Trump-supported immigration legislation spurs outcry

  03-08-2017 22:38 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Yaritza Mendez is an American citizen thanks to an immigration system that has been built around family connections for more than 50 years.
  
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• Special Counsel Robert Mueller Convenes Grand Jury in Russia Probe

  03-08-2017 22:36 via yahoo.com
  A grand jury will investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election
  
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• Donald Trump wants 'truly honest' outcome from Russia probe as Robert Mueller 'convenes grand jury'

  03-08-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump said he hoped for a "truly honest" outcome from the Russia investigation amid reports that special counsel Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury in Washington to investigate the allegations of Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections. The grand jury has issued subpoenas in connection with a meeting between Donald Trump Jr and a Russian lawyer in June 2016, according to Reuters. It began its work in recent weeks and is a ramping up of Mueller's in
  
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• U.S. Justice Department to cities: Focus on crime committed by illegal immigrants

  03-08-2017 22:26 via yahoo.com
  By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. cities that refuse to step up efforts to focus on crimes committed by illegal immigrants will not be allowed to participate in a new crime reduction training program unveiled earlier this year by the Justice Department, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Thursday.In making the announcement, Sessions singled out four local police departments that had expressed interest in the new Public Safety Partnership Program, saying they first had to
  
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• Hacker who helped stop global cyberattack arrested in US

  03-08-2017 22:23 via yahoo.com
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Hutchins, a young British researcher credited with derailing a global cyberattack in May, was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing malicious software designed to collect bank-account passwords, U.S. authorities said Thursday.
  
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• Mueller convenes Washington grand jury in Russia probe: Wall Street Journal

  03-08-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  Special counsel Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury in Washington to investigate allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing two unnamed people familiar with the matter.The grand jury began its work in recent weeks and is a sign that Mueller's inquiry into Russia's efforts to influence the election and whether it colluded with President Donald Trump's campaign is ramping up, the Journal said.
  
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• Here’s how Charter is screwing the customers it bought from Time Warner Cable

  03-08-2017 22:20 via yahoo.com
  Earlier this year, Charter Communications finalized its deal to absorb Time Warner Cable and buy out Bright House Networks, becoming the second largest cable company behind the monolith that is Comcast. Well it seems as though lots of former Time Warner Cable customers are learning of the joys of being a Charter customer, complete with fancy new cable packages that happen to be more expensive than the ones they were already in. Oh, joy!At the moment, just 30 percent of former TWC and Bright Hous
  
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• Chicago agency reopens investigation into 2014 police shooting

  03-08-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  A Chicago agency that examines police misconduct will reopen an investigation into the fatal 2014 police shooting of a black teenager that led to demonstrations and a lawsuit, the group said on Thursday.The Independent Police Review Authority determined in 2015 that the shooting of 19-year-old Roshad McIntosh - which police said occurred after he refused to drop a gun he pointed at an officer - was within department policy."After a thorough review of the investigative file, we found sufficient r
  
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• US grand jury impaneled for Russia probe: media

  03-08-2017 22:10 via yahoo.com
  Special counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury to investigate Russia's interference with the 2016 presidential election, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday -- an important step toward potential criminal charges.The move is a sign that the sweeping federal investigation -- which includes allegations that Trump campaign officials coordinated with Russia to tilt the election -- is gathering pace and has entered a more concrete phase.
  
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• Plane passenger spots man texting about sex abuse of kids

  03-08-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A sharp-eyed airline passenger spotted another passenger texting about sexually assaulting children, leading officers in California and Washington state to arrest two people and find two young victims, authorities said Thursday.
  
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• Nissan workers in Mississippi vote on whether to unionize

  03-08-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  CANTON, Miss. (AP) — Workers at Nissan Motor Co.'s Mississippi assembly plant voted Thursday to decide whether to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
  
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• The Man Who Knew Too Mooch: Reporter Recalls 'Insane' Interview With Anthony Scaramucci

  03-08-2017 22:05 via yahoo.com
  Ryan Lizza couldn't believe what he was hearing as the now-ousted White House communications director unloaded on Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon.
  
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• Pilot could face homicide charges over Portugal crash landing

  03-08-2017 21:50 via yahoo.com
  A flight instructor and trainee pilot whose small plane killed two people during an emergency landing on a crowded Portuguese beach could face negligent homicide charges, prosecutors said Thursday.The two men refused to speak to reporters as they left court in Almada, across the River Tagus from Lisbon, where they were questioned behind closed doors."The plane first hit the man, who had his back to it," Filipe Janeira, 34, who was at the beach, told daily Jornal de Noticias.
  
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• This Is the House Where a Mom and 2 Kids Were Held Captive for 2 Years

  03-08-2017 21:43 via yahoo.com
  The woman and her children ran out a side door
  
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• Woman Who Encouraged Boyfriend's Suicide Sentenced to 15 Months in Jail

  03-08-2017 21:38 via yahoo.com
  Carter was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages
  
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• 47 Insanely Delicious Stuffing Recipes for Thanksgiving

  03-08-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  These stuffing recipes range from classic to fruity to savory and everything in between.
  
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• Convicted Israeli soldier says dropping appeal, going to jail

  03-08-2017 21:18 via yahoo.com
  An Israeli soldier convicted of the manslaughter of a prone Palestinian assailant said Thursday he had decided to go straight to prison and not further appeal his 18-month sentence.A military court on Sunday rejected an appeal by Elor Azaria, leaving open the possibility that he would take his case to Israel's Supreme Court."I shall go to prison to serve out the punishment I was given, and I shall not appeal to the Supreme Court," he said.
  
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• Man Kept Woman and Her Kids Captive for 2 Years: Cops

  03-08-2017 21:17 via yahoo.com
  Kariem Moore is accused of somehow holding the woman and her two children hostage in a Virginia home for years.
  
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• A Milkshake Was Sent More Nearly 400 Miles for Woman's Final Wish

  03-08-2017 21:15 via yahoo.com
  The mocha milkshake was sent about 375 miles with dry ice and was delivered within nine hours.
  
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• U.S. may soon expand U.N. talks on North Korea sanctions, signaling China deal: diplomats

  03-08-2017 21:13 via yahoo.com
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States could shortly broaden talks on a push for stronger United Nations sanctions on North Korea to include all 15 Security Council members, signaling a likely deal with China on new measures, diplomats said on Thursday.Since North Korea's July 4 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the United States has been negotiating with Pyongyang ally China on a draft resolution to impose new sanctions on North Korea, which fired
  
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• ER Doctor and Mom of 5 Found Dead in Grand Canyon After Disappearing During Hike

  03-08-2017 21:01 via yahoo.com
  Sarah Beadle, an emergency room doctor and mother of five, disappeared while hiking the Grand Canyon with her daughter and nephew.
  
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• GOP senators reject Trump's blaming Congress for Russia rift

  03-08-2017 20:59 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators said Thursday that President Donald Trump was wrong to blame Congress for deteriorating relations with Russia. Lawmakers instead faulted Russia for allegedly meddling in last year's U.S. elections and for its interventions in other countries.
  
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• Over 60,000 people have cancelled their Tesla Model 3 orders because they’re tired of waiting

  03-08-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  How long you're willing to wait for something depends largely on what exactly it is. Waiting ten minutes for a latte at the coffee shop seems like a hassle, but people will drop hundreds of dollars on smartphones, game consoles, and other gadgets weeks or even months ahead of when they'll be getting their hands on the final product. When it comes to electric vehicles — more specifically, Tesla's just-launched Model 3 — it appears many would-be buyers are realizing their eagerness to
  
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• British computer expert Marcus Hutchins arrested by FBI over alleged malware offences

  03-08-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  A British computer expert who helped shut down the WannaCry cyber attack that crippled the NHS has been arrested for his alleged role in a separate malware attack.Marcus Hutchins, also known as MalwareTech, helped foil the WannaCry "ransomware" virus that hit more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries.The US Department of Justice (DOJ) now says he has been detained on charges of creating and distributing Trojan malware.
  
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• Senators move to protect special counsel in Russia probe

  03-08-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are moving to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller's job, putting forth new legislation that aims to ensure the integrity of current and future independent investigations.
  
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• Flynn, Lose or Draw: General May Hold Key To Russia Scandal

  03-08-2017 20:45 via yahoo.com
  National Security Advisor Designate speaks during a conference on the transition of the US Presidency from Barack Obama to Donald Trump at the US Institute Of Peace in Washington DC, January 10, 2017.
  
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• Well-preserved dinosaur unearthed in Canada gets name, backstory

  03-08-2017 20:44 via yahoo.com
  An extraordinarily well-preserved 110-million-year-old dinosaur found in a mine pit in Canada now has a name and evidence of a troubled past, researchers said Thursday.With fossilized skin and scales, the dragon-like creature is actually a new kind of nodosaur, coined Borealopelta markmitchelli, after the museum technician Mark Mitchell who spent more than 7,000 hours painstakingly removing rock from around the specimen.Unlike most dinosaur specimens, which consist of skeletons or bone fragments
  
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• In blustery call, Trump pressured Mexico on border wall payment

  03-08-2017 20:42 via yahoo.com
  By Ayesha RascoeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump pressured the Mexican president to stop voicing opposition in public to his plan to have Mexico pay for a border wall, according to transcripts of phone calls published on Thursday that gave an insight into Trump's attempts to influence foreign leaders in his first days in office.The Washington Post published texts of sometimes fraught calls with Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull just days
  
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• The Steele Dossier: Sex, Thugs and Russian Role?

  03-08-2017 20:41 via yahoo.com
  A demonstrator wears an effigy of President Donald Trump with a sign that reads "Putins Puppet" during a protest outside the White House on May 10.
  
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• Trump talked tersely with leaders of Mexico, Australia

  03-08-2017 20:40 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Transcripts of President Donald Trump's conversations with the leaders of Mexico and Australia in January offer new details on how the president parried with the leaders over the politics of the border wall and refugee policy — with random asides on such subjects as drug abuse in New Hampshire.
  
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• Trump 'pressed Mexico to stop talk of wall payments'

  03-08-2017 20:39 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump tried to press the President of Mexico to stop saying publicly that the Mexican government would never pay for the construction of a wall along the US's southern border.Mr Trump had promised during his presidential campaign that he would build a border wall, but the project has faced contracting delays and funding issues since he was sworn into office in January.In a call with Mr Trump on 27 January, a week after the US leader’s inauguration, President Enrique Peña Niet
  
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• Making Sense Of The Trump-Russia Mess

  03-08-2017 20:39 via yahoo.com
  The beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency has been clouded by an ever-evolving scandal around potential collusion between his campaign and Russia. All told, there are five investigations into the matter, and from what we can tell publicly, none appears close to reaching a conclusion.On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that special counsel Robert Mueller had assembled a grand jury in the Trump-Russia probe, escalating his investigation into possible collusion.On Wednesd
  
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• Trump White House humiliated by leaks again

  03-08-2017 20:38 via yahoo.com
  Aswin Suebsaeng, politics reporter for The Daily Beast, talks with Joy-Ann Reid about the leaking of the transcripts of Donald Trump's phone calls with president of Mexico and prime minister of Australia.
  
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• The Washington Post published transcripts of Trump’s colorful calls with 2 foreign leaders

  03-08-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  Trump’s conversations with the leaders of Mexico and Australia show him anxious to live up to the immigration tough talk he touted during the campaign.
  
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• 'You are worse than I am': Trump told Turnbull he admired offshore detention

  03-08-2017 20:36 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump said allowing some refugees currently held on Manus island and Nauru would ‘kill’ him politically.Donald Trump told the Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, that a deal to admit to the US refugees currently held on Manus island and Nauru was “stupid” and would “kill” him politically, given his status as “the world’s greatest person that does not want to let people into the country”.
  
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• Senators Move To Protect Mueller From Trump

  03-08-2017 20:27 via yahoo.com
  Senator Chris Coons, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, talks with Joy-Ann Reid about new legislation he has drafted with Senator Thom Tillis to make sure that Trump is not able to get rid of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his legal dream team.
  
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• Poland questions EU's Tusk for hours in case seen as revenge

  03-08-2017 20:16 via yahoo.com
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish investigators questioned Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, for more than eight hours Thursday as a witness in an investigation into the 2010 plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski — a case widely seen as an attempt to discredit and humiliate the EU leader by his longtime rival.
  
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