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• Diplomats scramble to contain outrage over Trump's remarks

  12-01-2018 23:55 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — American diplomats scrambled Friday to salvage their nation's bonds with Africa, Haiti and even the celebrated "special relationship" with Britain after President Donald Trump, in the span of a few hours, deeply offended much of the world with the most undiplomatic of remarks.
  
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• 10 Outside-the-Box Reno Ideas for the Most Organized Kitchen Ever

  12-01-2018 23:50 via yahoo.com
  None of this standard stuff, thanks
  
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• Supreme Court takes up fight over Texas electoral districts

  12-01-2018 23:49 via yahoo.com
  By Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Texas to revive Republican-drawn electoral districts for state legislative and U.S. congressional seats that were thrown out by a lower court for diminishing black and Hispanic voters' clout.The justices were divided 5-4, with the five conservatives backing the Texas Republicans and the four liberals dissenting, suggesting they could be similarly divided when they eventually rule on the merits of th
  
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• Trump Reportedly Wonders Why ‘Pretty Korean Lady’ Isn’t Handling North Korea For Him

  12-01-2018 23:43 via yahoo.com
  There are two things that seem to accompany President Donald Trump in the Oval Office more than any other these days: Diet Coke and racism.
  
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• $300k to settle sex discrimination claims against Congress

  12-01-2018 23:39 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly $300,000 in taxpayer funds has been spent to settle 13 claims against members of Congress or their offices since 2003 that include sexual harassment or sex discrimination, according to statistics released by a House committee on Friday.
  
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• New Yorker Cover Puts Trump 'In The Hole' After 'Racist' Comment

  12-01-2018 23:24 via yahoo.com
  The New Yorker is taking on President Donald Trump after he asked why the U.S. would welcome immigrants from “shithole” places like Haiti and African countries during a bipartisan Oval Office meeting on Thursday.
  
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• Africa calls Trump racist after 'shithole' remark

  12-01-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  JOHANNESBURG/LUSAKA (Reuters) - African politicians and diplomats labeled U.S. President Donald Trump a racist on Friday after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from "shithole" countries.Trump denied on Friday using such derogatory language, but he was widely condemned in many African countries and in Haiti and El Salvador, and by international rights organizations.
  
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• Kentucky is first to get OK for Medicaid work requirement

  12-01-2018 23:12 via yahoo.com
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has become the first state to require many of its Medicaid recipients to work to receive coverage, part of an unprecedented change to the nation's largest health insurance program under the Trump administration.
  
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• U.S. 'socially screened' funds draw second-biggest inflows ever

  12-01-2018 23:05
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investors poured $4.7 billion into so-called socially responsible mutual funds and exchange-traded funds in 2017, the category's second-biggest annual inflow ever, with...
  
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• Africa Calls Trump Racist After 'Shithole' Remark

  12-01-2018 23:01 via yahoo.com
  JOHANNESBURG/LUSAKA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - African politicians and diplomats labeled U.S. President Donald Trump a racist on Friday after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from “shithole” countries.
  
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• New Vanguard CEO Buckley says indexing fosters competition

  12-01-2018 22:55
  BOSTON (Reuters) - Vanguard Group Inc's vast scale helps it promote efficient markets, its new chief executive said on Friday, pushing back on concerns the growth of passive index funds could reduce...
  
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• Connecticut police commend 'heroic' response to Sandy Hook massacre

  12-01-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  The 74-page report detailed state police response to the attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School, one of the five deadliest mass shootings by a single gunman in U.S. history.Had it not been for the heroic actions of the teachers, school staff and the response force, the number of victims could have been higher," the report said.The report included a series of recommendations, some based on harsh criticism sparked by hours-long delays in notifying families of the deaths of the 20 children and six
  
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• A who's who of family members in the North Korean Kim family dynasty

  12-01-2018 22:54 via yahoo.com
  Ko Yong Hui is the mother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose father was Kim Jong Il.
  
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• Exclusive: Chemists running low on flu jabs amid fears of epidemic

  12-01-2018 22:45 via yahoo.com
  Chemists were running low on supplies of the flu vaccine yesterday amid growing fears of an epidemic if the virus continues to spread at its current rate. People across the country were being turned from high street pharmacies who said they had run out of stock. After reports of a shortage in Cumbria, the Daily Telegraph contacted branches of Boots across the Midlands, East of England, the South and South West, but all 10 branches had no jabs left. Last night Boots UK said the shops would t
  
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• How to Protect Yourself During This Bad Flu Season

  12-01-2018 22:32 via yahoo.com
  The 2017-2018 flu season—which is peaking right now—is shaping up to be a severe one, officials announced this week. “We are currently in the midst of a very active flu season,” said Centers for ...
  
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• Queen Elizabeth Says Wearing A Crown Has One Significant Downside

  12-01-2018 22:24 via yahoo.com
  Rich with history and responsibility, the Imperial State Crown can be a heavy burden to bear.
  
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• 10 High-Waist Leggings That Will Stay Up During Your Next Workout

  12-01-2018 22:23 via yahoo.com
  We can all agree there’s nothing more annoying than constantly interrupting your workout to pull up your pants.
  
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• The Nordic track (channeling President Trump)

  12-01-2018 22:22 via yahoo.com
  What's so great about Norway, anyway?
  
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• Trump issues ultimatum to 'fix' Iran nuclear deal

  12-01-2018 22:18 via yahoo.com
  By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday gave the Iran nuclear deal a final reprieve but warned European allies and Congress they had to work with him to “fix the terrible flaws” of the pact or face U.S. withdrawal.Trump said he would waive sanctions against Iran lifted as part of the deal but only as a “last chance” and would not do so again.
  
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• Congress eyes temporary budget as US shutdown deadline looms

  12-01-2018 22:17 via yahoo.com
  US lawmakers will resort to passing a short-term federal spending deal next week to avoid an embarrassing government shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday, as prospects for a long-term 2018 agreement dimmed.A move to extend temporary funding beyond the January 19 deadline would be the fourth such extension, known as a "continuing resolution," since September, and would signal that the country's two warring political parties might be too far apart on budget issues and immigration to strik
  
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• Crash of water and a terrifying ride: Driver glad he's alive

  12-01-2018 22:15 via yahoo.com
  BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — A driver who rode a wave of muddy water down a twisting street in his car during a Southern California flood said he is lucky to be alive.
  
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• Despite merry holidays, retailers face challenges in 2018

  12-01-2018 22:13 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are riding high after ebullient U.S. consumers shopped at the healthiest pace in more than a decade over the holiday season. But merchants can't afford to rest easy.
  
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• Democrats Must Not Only Denounce Trump’s Racist Agenda — They Must Defeat It

  12-01-2018 22:11 via yahoo.com
  'This is about far more than just vulgar language'
  
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• Florida 20-Year Old Claims $451 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

  12-01-2018 22:07 via yahoo.com
  "I hope to use it to pursue a variety of passions, help my family and do some good for humanity"
  
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• 'Window closing' as search expands for missing in California mudslide

  12-01-2018 22:04 via yahoo.com
  By Alex DobuzinskisMONTECITO, Calif. (Reuters) - Rescue crews expanded their search on Friday for at least five people missing after mudslides in southern California that killed at least 17 people, damaged hundreds of buildings and caked highways with sludge.About 1,250 emergency workers raced against the clock to find survivors with drones, heavy equipment and sniffer dogs in the rescue and clean-up efforts, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services said.There’s been plenty o
  
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• Markets Right Now: Banks, retailers lead stock gains

  12-01-2018 22:03 via yahoo.com
  The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local):
  
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• Ohio officials worry about possible new spills from Rover natgas pipe

  12-01-2018 21:59 via yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - Ohio environmental regulators on Friday told federal energy regulators the state has significant concerns about the potential for a spill from Energy Transfer Partners' drilling as the company works on the Rover natural gas pipeline.The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said in a filing with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it learned this week that 148,000 gallons of drilling fluid were "lost down the hole" that ETP is drilling under the Tuscarawas River
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court takes up challenge to SEC in-house judges

  12-01-2018 21:58
  (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge to a key Securities and Exchange Commission practice -- its use of in-house judges to enforce investor protection laws -- by a...
  
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• Trump not racist 'in the traditional sense,' says MLK's nephew at White House

  12-01-2018 21:53 via yahoo.com
  After appearing alongside President Trump at a White House event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, Isaac Newton Farris Jr., nephew of the late civil rights leader, said he does not believe the commander in chief is “a racist in the traditional sense.”
  
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• Fields of Gold? Jana seeks new money, allies with impact hedge fund

  12-01-2018 21:49
  BOSTON (Reuters) - Wall Street investor Barry Rosenstein's new impact investing fund aimed at serving environmental and social causes could, if he plays his cards right, enhance his traditional...
  
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• Florida man wins $451 million Mega Millions jackpot

  12-01-2018 21:45 via yahoo.com
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 20-year-old Florida man claimed the $451 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, choosing to get $282 million at once instead of more in annual installments.
  
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• Harris: Trump comments simply Irresponsible

  12-01-2018 21:37 via yahoo.com
  Senator Kamala Harris talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump's racist remarks about sources of U.S. immigration, and about the plight of DACA recipients to whom the United States made a promise that Trump intends to break.
  
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• Who'd prefer their country to Trump's US? Norwegians would

  12-01-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Norwegians generally live longer than Americans. There's a generous safety net of health care and pensions. And although it's pricey, the country last year was named the happiest on Earth.
  
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• Dianne Feinstein: If Trump Can't Stop Being Racist, He Needs To Go

  12-01-2018 21:22 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said Friday that President Donald Trump’s comments about African nations being “shithole countries” are “beneath the dignity of the presidency,” and if he can’t take his job seriously, he shouldn’t have it.
  
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• In wake of Fujimori pardon, divided Peru debates meaning of reconciliation

  12-01-2018 21:20 via yahoo.com
  Javier Ríos was 8 years old when he was killed by a death squad operating on the margins of Peru’s Army in November 1991.No one has apologized, but someone was held accountable: The president at the time, Alberto Fujimori, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2009 for authorizing the Barrios Altos killings and other human rights violations.Recommended:Think you know Latin America?
  
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• Largest Wildfire In California History Now Contained After Month Of Work

  12-01-2018 21:09 via yahoo.com
  California’s largest wildfire in state history, known as the Thomas Fire, is now 100 percent contained after more than one month of work, officials announced Friday.
  
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• Barack Obama Was Too Sad to Be Any Help at All While Moving Malia Into College

  12-01-2018 21:07 via yahoo.com
  He could barely put together her desk lamp
  
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• U.S. consumer watchdog official takes leadership fight to appeals court

  12-01-2018 21:04
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An official who hopes to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday took her fight to a U.S. appeals court, urging it to oust President Donald Trump's pick for the...
  
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• BlackRock CEO Fink shows no signs of entering bitcoin ETF race

  12-01-2018 20:54
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inchas profited by being beating its competitors in exchange-traded funds to the punch, but Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink seems happy to be out of step with at...
  
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• Loyal Dog Walks 20 Miles, Twice, To Get Back To Owners Who Gave Her Up

  12-01-2018 20:53 via yahoo.com
  A dog whose story of heartbreaking loyalty to her former owners went viral on Facebook has found a new and loving home.
  
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• Feeding Pets a Raw-Meat Diet Can Be Dangerous for Them—and for You

  12-01-2018 20:40 via yahoo.com
  They can be contaminated with bacteria and parasites, researchers say
  
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• Donald Trump Arrives for First Physical Exam as President

  12-01-2018 20:40 via yahoo.com
  Amid questions over his mental stability
  
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• AP Uses Jordan Peele Photo While Tweeting About James Franco Misconduct Allegations

  12-01-2018 20:34 via yahoo.com
  On Thursday, The Associated Press mistakenly tweeted a photo of “Get Out” writer and director Jordan Peele in a tweet that mentioned actor James Franco’s recent sexual misconduct allegations.
  
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• How To Stay Updated On The News Without Losing Your Mind

  12-01-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Who’s ready to chuck their phone into the sea and never read another media alert again?
  
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• Father Charged With Murder of 3-Year-Old Adopted Orphan Found Dead in Pipe

  12-01-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Wesley Mathews was indicted on a capital murder charge
  
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• Father Charged in Murder of 3-Year-Old Adopted Orphan Sherin Mathews

  12-01-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Wesley Mathews was indicted on a capital murder charge
  
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• How to Figure Out Your Take-Home Pay From the New IRS Tables

  12-01-2018 20:30 via yahoo.com
  The Internal Revenue Service has released its new tax-withholding tables, giving Americans a first look at how the tax-cut law will affect their take-home pay this year. But anyone who wants to g...
  
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• Ohio Mom Wants Teacher Fired For Telling Her Son He Might Be Lynched

  12-01-2018 20:13 via yahoo.com
  An Ohio teacher has been ordered to undergo training after telling a black student he might be lynched if he didn’t “get on task.”
  
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• Body of Missing Colorado Woman Found in State Park

  12-01-2018 20:08 via yahoo.com
  A Colorado woman who had been missing for more than a month was found dead at Lory State Park this week, according to the Fort Collins Police Department.
  
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• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Just Gave $33 Million to a Scholarship Fund for 'Dreamers'

  12-01-2018 19:49 via yahoo.com
  The grant will give scholarships to 1,000 undocumented students
  
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