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• Florida man sets himself on fire after Cowboys lose to Packers

  10-10-2017 23:53 via yahoo.com
  A drunken Florida man reportedly caught fire after the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
  
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• 'This Changes Everything.' New Timeline About Las Vegas Shooting Raises Questions

  10-10-2017 23:47 via yahoo.com
  Officials gave new information about when Stephen Paddock shot a security guard
  
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• 15 dead as wildfires torch California wine country

  10-10-2017 23:47 via yahoo.com
  Firefighters battled wildfires in California's wine region on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 15 and thousands were left homeless in neighborhoods reduced to ashes."The homes are gone, they are like dust," said Jack Dixon, a personal trainer who lives in Santa Rosa, a city of 175,000 in Sonoma County.Dixon told AFP that his own neighborhood was spared when the fire "miraculously" changed direction but many others were not so fortunate.
  
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• Trump refuses to deny America is on path toward World War Three

  10-10-2017 23:31 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has not denied that the US is heading toward a Third World War, while also dismissing a Republican lawmaker’s warning against his brash rhetoric style.“All you have to do is take a look,” Mr Trump added.Since Mr Trump took office in January, tensions between the US and North Korea, in particular, have escalated as the latter has continued to develop its ballistic and nuclear weapons programme.
  
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• Police received report of erratic student with weapon

  10-10-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  DALLAS (AP) — A Texas Tech University student confessed to killing a campus police officer who had been booking him on a drug possession charge, telling detectives he had done "something illogical" and that "he was the one that shot their friend," an investigator said.
  
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• Behold, Donald Trump's completed IQ test (your move Tillerson)

  10-10-2017 23:11 via yahoo.com
  The president challenged the secretary of state to an IQ test today. : ) SEE ALSO: I have drawn the Trump administration as Sonic the Hedgehog and I am ready to answer for it President Trump, hot under the collar about recent news that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called him a moron in front of several cabinet members, has decided to settle the score with an old fashioned IQ-test-off. In an interview withForbes Tuesday, Trump called the reports of Tillerson's comment "fake news" but added th
  
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• The Harvey Weinstein Tape Is A Masterclass On Emotional Abuse

  10-10-2017 23:09 via yahoo.com
  In a span of one minute and 54 seconds, model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez explicitly said the word “no” five times to Harvey Weinstein’s sexual advances.
  
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• The Latest: Campus cops were told student may have weapon

  10-10-2017 23:08 via yahoo.com
  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of a Texas Tech University police officer (all times local):
  
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• The Harvey Weinstein Scandal Could Take Down A Fashion Label

  10-10-2017 23:04 via yahoo.com
  Since allegations of sexual assault and harassment were publicly leveled against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, he’s been fired from his studio and will likely be persona non grata in Hollywood.
  
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• Terry Crews Recounts Sexual Assault By 'Hollywood Honcho'

  10-10-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  Discussion on sexual abuse by powerful men has focused on women this week as the number of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers keeps growing.
  
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• 'High-level Hollywood exec' groped Terry Crews in public: 'This whole thing with Harvey Weinstein is giving me PTSD'

  10-10-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  In the wake of bombshell accusations about disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, Terry Crews is finally speaking out about his own encounter with a powerful Hollywood executive.
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: WH wrong in saying Corker behind Iran deal

  10-10-2017 22:50 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders missed the mark on Tuesday when she accused Republican Sen. Bob Corker of working with Democrats and the Obama administration to make the Iran nuclear deal happen.
  
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• Melania Trump tours West Virginia infant drug rehab center

  10-10-2017 22:46 via yahoo.com
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — First lady Melania Trump offered her support to those dealing with the nation's opioid epidemic while touring a drug addiction recover center for infants Tuesday in West Virginia, the state with the highest rate of babies born addicted to drugs.
  
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• 2018 Lexus LS 500 Reborn With More Tech and Flash

  10-10-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  For almost three decades, the Lexus LS large sedan flagship was defined by a whisper-quiet powertrain, silken ride, and rock-solid reliability. But as the fifth-generation LS migrates toward ultr...
  
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• Matt Damon denies ‘killing’ 2004 article about Harvey Weinstein allegations

  10-10-2017 22:38 via yahoo.com
  Matt Damon has denied helping to “kill” a 2004 New York Times story which made allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.Responding to the claims in an article for Deadline, Damon insisted Weinstein had asked him to call Waxman to vouch for Fabrizio Lombardo, who ran Miramax’s Italian office, the distribution company for Weinstein, and Damon agreed to call the reporter.
  
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• Why Customers Are Freaking Out Over McDonald's Szechuan Sauce

  10-10-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  Footage shows crowds demanding the special sauce for their McNuggets.
  
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• Mitch McConnell-Backed Super PAC Likely Sitting Out The Alabama Senate Race

  10-10-2017 22:33 via yahoo.com
  A Republican super PAC backed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has no plans thus far to support Roy Moore in Alabama’s special Senate election.
  
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• 'Get a Sense of Humor.' White House Calls Donald Trump's Comment About Rex Tillerson's IQ a 'Joke'

  10-10-2017 22:00 via yahoo.com
  The White House says President Donald Trump was joking when he appeared to question his secretary of state's intelligence.
  
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• Wanted Man: I'll Turn Myself In If Police Get 1000 Facebook Shares

  10-10-2017 21:57 via yahoo.com
  A wanted man wanted something in return for turning himself in: 1,000 Facebook shares.
  
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• Roger Goodell Pens Letter To NFL Teams, Believes 'Everyone Should Stand'

  10-10-2017 21:57 via yahoo.com
  In an effort to end the ongoing debate around standing or kneeling during the national anthem prior to NFL games, Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter to team executives saying the league needs “to move past this controversy” and that a plan for doing so would be discussed at a league meeting next week.
  
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• Texas Toddler Missing After Father Allegedly Made Her Stand Outside for Not Drinking Her Milk

  10-10-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  A 3-year-old Texas girl is missing after her father allegedly left her outside at 3 a.m. on Saturday to punish her for not drinking her milk, reports say
  
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• Sanders defends Trump's false tax claim: 'We're just going to have to agree to disagree'

  10-10-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders defended President Trump’s talking point that the U.S. is the most heavily taxed nation on Earth.
  
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• Mother of 6 Killed by Alleged DUI Driver on Her Way Home From Visiting Her Twins in NICU

  10-10-2017 21:46 via yahoo.com
  The twins are only 8 weeks old.
  
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• White House: Senate should stop taking vacations

  10-10-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  Sarah Sanders brushed aside concerns that President Trump’s regular attacks on prominent congressional Republicans may be hurting his legislative agenda by alienating important allies — then scolded lawmakers for spending so much time outside of Washington.
  
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• Disneyland California covered in eerie layer of ash as fires engulf state

  10-10-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  As wildfires raged across Northern California, authorities have said the fires have burned more than 1,500 buildings and at least 13 people have died.People shared eerie photos of Disneyland, clouded over with smoke and ash dropping from an orange sky, which have emphasised the magnitude of the disaster.The Canyon fire 2 in the nearby Anaheim Hills has burned at least 7,500 acres.
  
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• California fires: at least 15 killed in 'unprecedented' wine country blaze

  10-10-2017 21:42 via yahoo.com
  At least 15 people have died in northern California after what officials are describing as an “unprecedented” wildfire that has already destroyed 2,000 structures and devastated large swaths of wine country.“We often have multiple fires going on, but the majority of them all started right around the same time period, same time of night – it’s unprecedented,” Amy Head, the fire captain spokeswoman for Cal Fire, the state agency responsible for fire protection,
  
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• How to Stop the Destruction From California Wildfires

  10-10-2017 21:34 via yahoo.com
  We can minimize the damage through science, says one expert.
  
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• Trump lashes 'Liddle Bob Corker' as senators call for calm

  10-10-2017 21:23 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Bob Corker as "Liddle' Bob Corker" on Tuesday, continuing a feud with the Tennessee Republican who's dubbed the White House an "adult day care center" and charged that Trump could be setting the nation on the path toward World War III.
  
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• Start planning now to care for elderly parents

  10-10-2017 21:16
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you have an aging parent and want a glimpse of what the future holds, look no further than Leslie Glutzer.
  
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• Mensa offers to host IQ contest between Trump and Rex Tillerson after President lays down gauntlet

  10-10-2017 21:13 via yahoo.com
  Mensa has offered to give IQ tests to Donald Trump and Rex Tillerson, after the President boasted that he would have a higher score than his secretary of State.Responding to reports that Mr Tillerson had called him a “moron” — which Mr Tillerson denies — Mr Trump suggested that he has a higher IQ than his top cabinet member.“I think it’s fake news,” Mr Trump said during an interview with Forbes when asked about the reports.
  
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• Photos Capture Apocalyptic Aftermath Of California Wildfires

  10-10-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  At least 17 wildfires blaze through northern California’s wine country, leaving formerly picturesque parts of the region blackened, charred and resembling scenes from an apocalyptic film.
  
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• Harvey Fierstein Responds To Being Mistaken For Harvey Weinstein

  10-10-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  Harvey Fierstein has been inadvertently thrust into a sexual harassment scandal that’s shaken up Hollywood.
  
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• Nunes Goes Rogue with Trump Russia Subpoenas

  10-10-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Congressman Eric Swalwell talks with Rachel Maddow about how it an be that Rep. Nunes is issuing subpoenas in the Trump Russia investigation when he is supposed to have stepped aside because of his conflicts.
  
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• Iran hardliners, pragmatists show unity in response to Trump

  10-10-2017 20:48 via yahoo.com
  By Bozorgmehr SharafedinLONDON (Reuters) - A tough line from President Donald Trump has been met by a show of unity from both sides of Iran's political divide, uniting hardliners who cast the United States as an implacable enemy with pragmatists who seek rapprochement with the West.Iran, which has kept up a steady drumbeat of angry statements for days, lashed out again on Tuesday, threatening to teach the Americans "new lessons" and keep "all options on the table" if Washington blacklists its Re
  
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• Judge Judy Weighs In On Harvey Weinstein: 'Sometimes, Payback Is Nasty'

  10-10-2017 20:39 via yahoo.com
  Judy Sheindlin, aka Judge Judy, did not hold back when TMZ asked the beloved television judge on Wednesday what she thought of the numerous sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein.
  
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• 3 Ways China and America Could go to War in the South China Sea

  10-10-2017 20:36 via yahoo.com
  As Denny Roy has argued, China is playing offense in the South China Sea.By establishing facts on the ground (indeed, establishing “ground”), it is creating a situation in which normal U.S. behavior looks like destabilizing intervention.What’s less than clear is that Beijing fully understands the risks of this strategy, or the dangers of pushing the United States Navy on freedom of navigation, one of the long-term core interests of the United States.
  
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• Growing Number Speak out to Accuse Weinstein

  10-10-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  Ronan Farrow, contributor to The New Yorker, talks with Rachel Maddow about his months-long reporting on allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and rape against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
  
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• Harvey Weinstein's Audio Is The Horrifying Sequel To Trump's 'Access Hollywood' Tape

  10-10-2017 20:12 via yahoo.com
  The New Yorker’s stomach-turning article about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein published Tuesday, which details several rape allegations, comes with newly released audio of Weinstein admitting to groping a model in 2015.
  
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• Disneyland Looks Terrifying As Wildfires Tear Through California

  10-10-2017 20:12 via yahoo.com
  Visitors at California's Disneyland are sharing shocking photos of the theme park under an ominous orange sky as deadly wildfires rage across the state.
  
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• New details about Las Vegas shooting raise questions about police response

  10-10-2017 20:06 via yahoo.com
  A revised timeline shows Stephen Paddock shot a security guard outside his Mandalay Bay suite six minutes before he opened fire out the window on concertgoers.
  
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• 15 Perfect Tweets To Read If You're Having A Bad Mental Health Day

  10-10-2017 20:03 via yahoo.com
  Mental health issues can be life altering, but they are also incredibly common.
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Black Man Beaten By White Supremacists

  10-10-2017 20:01 via yahoo.com
  A black man who was assaulted by white supremacists in a parking garage during violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August is facing an arrest warrant for the incident.
  
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• Celebs Are Showing Their Support For Jemele Hill On Social Media

  10-10-2017 19:58 via yahoo.com
  On Sunday, Hill tweeted in response to team owner Jerry Jones’ threat to bench Cowboys players who didn’t stand for the national anthem.
  
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• Nicole Kidman Says We Need To 'Eradicate' Behavior Like Harvey Weinstein's

  10-10-2017 19:54 via yahoo.com
  Nicole Kidman joined the chorus of voices supporting the many women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.
  
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• Clinton, Obama break silence on Weinstein allegations

  10-10-2017 19:54 via yahoo.com
  Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama broke their silence on Harvey Weinstein in the wake of mounting allegations of sexual assault and harassment by numerous women, spanning three decades, against the Oscar-winning movie mogul and Democratic donor.
  
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• Deadly wildfires threaten thousands of acres of pot farms in California

  10-10-2017 19:52 via yahoo.com
  A deadly wildfire that has so far destroyed 73,000 acres and is responsible for the deaths of at least 10 people is threatening thousands of acres of pot farms in Sonoma county. A weekly conference call on Monday morning between the region's California Growers Association revealed that six of 18 regional leaders were put under mandatory evacuation orders or assisting others who were, leaving their grows unattended, Chron reports.  SEE ALSO: Terrifying photos show deadly wildfires rampaging
  
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• 'She Just Floored It.' College Student Shot Dead After Crashing and Driving Into Police Officer

  10-10-2017 19:46 via yahoo.com
  "It played out like a movie set with people running, screaming, car crashes, gunshots, an injured officer lying on his back on the ground — all within a minute"
  
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• Sri Lanka arrests ex-leader's son over anti-India protest

  10-10-2017 19:30 via yahoo.com
  Sri Lankan police Tuesday arrested the legislator son of a former president for leading violent anti-India demonstrations over alleged plans to sell an airport built and named after his father.A police spokesman said MP Namal Rajapakse was arrested for being a member of an unlawful assembly outside the Indian consulate in the southern town of Hambantota on Friday.Police Superintendent Ruwan Gunasekera said Rajapakse, the eldest son of former leader Mahinda Rajapakse, had violated a court order b
  
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• No impact on US military ops amid Turkey row: Pentagon

  10-10-2017 19:28 via yahoo.com
  The escalating diplomatic row between Washington and Ankara has so far not impacted NATO or US military ties with Turkey, the Pentagon said Tuesday.The United States relies heavily on an air base at Incirlik in southern Turkey to launch air strikes against the Islamic State group in neighboring Syria and Iraq."The Turkish air force base in Incirlik continues to fulfill an important role supporting NATO and coalition efforts," Pentagon spokesman Colonel Rob Manning said.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie allege Harvey Weinstein harassed them

  10-10-2017 19:26 via yahoo.com
  Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie are the latest women to come out with stories of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual harassment.On Tuesday, following The New Yorker's bombshell new report that alleged Weinstein raped multiple women, the New York Times followed up their initial report last week with a new exposé with comments from Paltrow, Jolie and a handful of other women who shared similar stories of Weinstein's unwanted advances.
  
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