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• Missouri governor declares he will remain in office despite scandal

  11-04-2018 23:59
  At a news conference in Jefferson City, the Missouri capital, Greitens, 44, a Republican, said he was the victim of a "political witch hunt" stemming from a "private mistake" that had nothing to do with his job as governor.The comments came less than an hour before a special committee of the Republican-controlled Missouri House of Representatives was set to release a report on its own investigation of the scandal.
  
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• WH: Russia partly responsible for Syria attack

  11-04-2018 23:49
  
  At a daily press briefing, Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the U.S. is confident in laying blame on the Syrian government and its Russian allies for Saturday's deadly attack in Douma where at least 40 people were killed. (April 11)        
  
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• Capitol Hill defense hawks push Trump to strike Syria soon

  11-04-2018 23:48 via rss.cnn.com
  After President Donald Trump warned Russia in a tweet Wednesday that it should "get ready" for missile strikes against Syria, key lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned whether threats of war should be made via social media while some Republican defense hawks urged Trump to act soon.
  
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• Woman allegedly had sex with 14-year-old boy who paid her $480

  11-04-2018 23:41
  
  Florida police arrested a 28-year-old woman last week for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old boy who paid her $480        
  
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• Why Trump has changed his tune on Syria explained in 2-minute VIDEO

  11-04-2018 23:41 via rt.com
  
  President Trump, once a vocal critic of US military involvement in Syria, has taken to Twitter to warn Damascus and Moscow about incoming “smart” missiles. Is Trump’s slumping popularity a factor in his stunning policy reversal?Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Scientists to scour sea for famed explorer's lost ship

  11-04-2018 23:27 via nbcnews.com
  The wooden vessel sank in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica more than a century ago.
  
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• Nick Nolte: 'Actors are risk takers'

  11-04-2018 23:22
  
  Nick Nolte, whose hit movies include include “The Prince of Tides,” “Cape Fear,” “Lorenzo’s Oil,” and “The Good Thief," says actors are risk takers. He looks back on his life in a memoir called "Rebel: My Life Outside the Lines." (April 11)        
  
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• California Governor Reluctantly Agrees to Trump’s Request, Deploys Troops to US-Mexico Border

  11-04-2018 23:14 via westernjournal.com
  
  California this week became the latest state to comply with President Donald Trump’s request to deploy as many as 4,000 National Guard members to the southern U.S. border. While the governors of Texas and Arizona quickly signaled their willingness to send hundreds of troops in accordance with the administration’s border security policy, California Gov. Jerry…
  
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• Nick Nolte jokes about mug shots

  11-04-2018 23:12
  
  Nick Nolte is looking back in his memoir 'Rebel: My Life Outside the Lines.' He's ready to tell his story, including how he got his infamous mug shot from 2002. (April 11)        
  
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• Lawmakers Praise, Criticize Ryan's Legacy

  11-04-2018 23:07
  
  GOP lawmakers thanked House Speaker Paul Ryan for his service after he announced that he would not be seeking reelection. While Republicans praised his leadership, many Democrats found fault with the impact of the tax bill he championed. (April 11)        
  
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• Sen. Grassley: Here’s What’s Most Concerning About Facebook’s Handling of Personal Data

  11-04-2018 22:57 via westernjournal.com
  
  Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, Facebook has exploded over the past 14 years. Facebook currently has 2.13 billion monthly active users across the world, more than 25,000 employees and offices in 13 U.S. cities and various other countries. Like its expanding user base, the data collected on Facebook users has also skyrocketed. It has…
  
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• Third national security aide resigns from White House after Bolton takes job

  11-04-2018 22:51 via rt.com
  
  The White House has announced the resignation of Deputy national security adviser Nadia Schadlow, the third senior official to leave President Donald Trump’s team following John Bolton’s appointment as national security adviser.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• California to give Trump some National Guard patrols at Mexican border

  11-04-2018 22:51
  
  The California National Guard will accept federal money to beef up border security but won't enforce federal immigration laws, Gov. Jerry Brown said.        
  
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• Oklahoma's striking teachers seek more funds, Republicans say they are done

  11-04-2018 22:49
  A strike by Oklahoma educators demanding more school funding extended to a 10th day on Wednesday, as the state's Republican leaders warned they planned no further increases after approving $450 million in new revenue to boost teacher pay.Schools in the state's largest metro areas serving hundreds of thousands of students remained closed the day after Republican Governor Mary Fallin signed into law two bills that raised taxes but fell short of the teachers' demand for $150 million above what had
  
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• Single mom of five who is graduating law school with epic photos: I didn't do this myself

  11-04-2018 22:37
  
  Ieshia Champs stands alongside her children, ranging in ages from 5 to 14-years old, before her graduation from law school.        
  
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• AP Top Stories Apirl 11 P

  11-04-2018 22:27
  
  Here's the latest for Wednesday April 11th: Paul Ryan to Retire; Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to testify to House members; President Trump signs law curbing sex-trafficking; Historians reconstruct 2,000 -year-old structure in virtual reality.        
  
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• Alaskan glaciers melting at unprecedented rate

  11-04-2018 22:25
  
          
  
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• Accused Florida school shooter wants inheritance to go to charity: lawyer

  11-04-2018 22:25
  The 19-year-old man accused of killing 17 people at a Florida high school in February wants funds from an $800,000 trust left by his late adoptive mother to be donated to charity, a defense attorney said on Wednesday.The accused shooter, Nikolas Cruz, appeared at a brief hearing in Broward County Court to determine whether he needs a court-appointed lawyer or can afford to fund his own defense through an $800,000 trust left to Cruz and his 18-year-old brother, Zachary."He wants that money donate
  
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• 'Silence can be deadly': 46 officers were fatally shot last year. More than triple that — 140 — committed suicide.

  11-04-2018 21:59
  
  Suicides left more officers and firefighters dead last year than all line-of-duty deaths combined — a jarring statistic that continues to plague first responders but garners little attention.        
  
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• Global warming is making ocean heat waves longer, slowing down underwater currents

  11-04-2018 21:50
  
  A pair of scientific studies released this week pinpoint how climate change is impacting the world's oceans.        
  
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• Christian school teacher claims she was ousted for 'out-of-wedlock pregnancy'

  11-04-2018 21:49
  
  Concord Christian School in Knoxville, Tenn., wants Tabatha Hutson's lawsuit — accusing the school of pregnancy and sex discrimination — dismissed.        
  
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• Johnson & Johnson hit with $37M verdict in asbestos-related cancer lawsuit

  11-04-2018 21:47
  
  New Jersey verdictmarks the firsttrial loss for J&J over charges that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and other talc-containing products can cause mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure. J&J denied the allegations and said its products do not contain asbestos.        
  
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• Analysis: Ryan election year exit 'significant'

  11-04-2018 21:44
  
  AP Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace says Wednesday's announcement by Speaker Paul Ryan that he will not run for re-election is a significant development during a midterm election year. (April 11)        
  
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• New Tool Instantly Tells You if Facebook Violated Your Privacy

  11-04-2018 21:42 via westernjournal.com
  
  'As a result, the following information was likely shared...'
  
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• Zuckerberg grilled by Congress… and he apologized a lot

  11-04-2018 21:17 via rt.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was back on Capitol Hill today for another round of questioning by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, following Tuesday’s marathon five-hour Senate hearing.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Rep. Hits Zuck on Conservative Censorship: ‘Diamond and Silk is Not Terrorism’

  11-04-2018 21:00 via westernjournal.com
  
  "We are not unsafe. We are not animals."
  
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• Analysis: Can Trump fire Mueller?

  11-04-2018 20:54
  
  Associated Press White House reporter Jonathan Lemire explains how President Trump might fire special prosecutor Robert Mueller. (April 11)        
  
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• Family of Tesla crash driver hires law firm, questions autopilot

  11-04-2018 20:51
  Last month, Walter Huang died in a crash and vehicle fire in a Tesla Inc Model X near Mountain View, California, prompting a federal field investigation.Tesla later said the car had activated Autopilot, raising new questions about the semi-autonomous system that handles some driving tasks.The company said vehicle logs from the accident showed no action had been taken by Huang before the crash and that he had received warnings to put his hands on the wheel.
  
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• Arizona teachers hold 'walk-ins' before school to demand better pay

  11-04-2018 20:35 via rss.cnn.com
  Arizona high school teacher Justin McLellan says he's loved being a history instructor for 15 years -- but he can't afford a 16th.
  
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• Biggest coal-burning power plant in western U.S. likely facing closure

  11-04-2018 20:23 via nbcnews.com
  The Trump administration's support may not be enough to save a struggling coal-burning power plant in Arizona.
  
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• Chicago aviation officer who dragged man from plane sues United, city

  11-04-2018 20:14
  James Long, one of several officers involved in draggingDr. David Dao off a United flight on April 9, 2017, to make room for airline employees, on Tuesday sued United Airlines, Chicago's Department of Aviation and its commissioner, Ginger Evans.The lawsuit, filed in the circuit court of Cook County, Illinois, alleges he was not properly trained on how to use force.
  
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• Trump would be barred from firing Mueller under bipartisan bill

  11-04-2018 20:06 via nbcnews.com
  Even as the legislation appeared to gain momentum, Republican leaders in Congress continued to say the measure wasn't needed.
  
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• Oklahoma teachers are swarming to run for office

  11-04-2018 19:53 via rss.cnn.com
  Oklahoma teachers have been rallying at the state Capitol for eight days, but on Wednesday, many showed up for a new reason -- to register to run for office.
  
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• This $17 million Fla. mansion on land once owned by Howard Hughes

  11-04-2018 19:46
  
  Prepare to swoon for the 10,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom property.        
  
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• A Challenge to the American Planning Association

  11-04-2018 19:42 via westernjournal.com
  
  'They advocate redistribution of wealth, social justice and even aspects of psychological manipulation, also called social engineering.'
  
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• 257 dead in Algerian military plane crash

  11-04-2018 19:37
  
  An Algerian military plane carrying soldiers, their families and some refugees crashed soon after takeoff Wednesday, killing 257 people in what appeared to be the country's worst-ever aviation disaster. (April 11)        
  
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• After Being Questioned on Diamond and Silk, Zuckerberg Promises to Overturn ‘Unsafe’ Label

  11-04-2018 19:36 via westernjournal.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress on Wednesday that the supression of Lynnette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson on his platform was an “enforcement error.” GOP Congressman Joe Barton of Texas pressed Zuckerberg during the Facebook head’s appearance before the House Commerce Committee. Zuckerberg promised the decision would be reversed. Hardaway and Richardson…
  
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• Trump signs law aimed at curbing sex trafficking

  11-04-2018 19:33
  
  President Donald Trump signed a new law Wednesday aimed at curbing sex trafficking. The law weakens a legal shield for online services that host abusive content. At a signing ceremony, he told survivors, 'You are not alone.' (April 11)        
  
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• Having second thoughts? Mattis says US ‘still assessing intelligence’ on alleged Syria attack

  11-04-2018 19:28 via rt.com
  
  Amid Donald Trump’s bullish rhetoric, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis suggested that the US remains uncertain about the details of what exactly occurred in Douma on April 7, adding that no decision has been made to strike Syria.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• ACLU sues to block new Kentucky law restricting abortions

  11-04-2018 19:25
  A day after the governor signed the bill, a civil rights group on Wednesday sued to block a Kentucky law that restricts abortion access in the state.The American Civil Liberties Union, on behalf the state's lone abortion provider, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Louisville seeking to stop enforcement of House Bill 454, which bans a common abortion procedure from the 11th week of pregnancy onward.The law, which bans the procedure known as dilation and evacuation for women in their sec
  
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• Pentagon scrubs Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria troop numbers from latest report

  11-04-2018 19:21 via rt.com
  
  The Pentagon’s quarterly report on the number of American troops serving overseas was released this week. Curiously, troop numbers for Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq were omitted from the report.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Cosby lawyers suggest accuser testified against him to help career

  11-04-2018 19:20
  Bill Cosby's defense team on Wednesday questioned the motives of a witness who says the comedian drugged her for four days in 1984 and sexually molested her, asking whether she was telling her story in a bid to revive her flagging career in musical theater.Cosby, 80, once a beloved stand-up comedian and television star known for his family-friendly material, is on trial in a Pennsylvania court on charges of drugging and sexually assaulting another woman, Andrea Constand, in 2004.Heidi Thomas, an
  
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• Paul Ryan won't seek re-election, here's who could replace him

  11-04-2018 19:11
  
  House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced he will not run for re-election, which means Republicans will have to fill that void in order to keep their majority.        
  
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• Cohen seen leaving hotel amid investigation

  11-04-2018 19:11
  
  Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, was seen leaving a New York hotel on Wednesday. On Monday morning, federal agents raided his room in the hotel, along with his home and office. (April 11)        
  
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• Kentucky governor signs controversial pension bill as teachers call for rally

  11-04-2018 19:04 via rss.cnn.com
  Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signed a controversial pension reform bill that is firmly opposed by a teachers' group, which has called for a "day of action" later this week.
  
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• All the ways Trump could try to fire Mueller — with or without Congress

  11-04-2018 19:00 via nbcnews.com
  Legally, the safest option for the president is to pull a Richard Nixon.
  
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• ACLU sues Trump administration for separating immigrant couples

  11-04-2018 18:59
  The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging what it calls a pattern by President Donald Trump's administration of detaining illegal immigrants seeking to legalize their status based on marriages to U.S. citizens.The proposed class action was filed late on Tuesday in federal court in Boston and alleges that immigration officials have been illegally separating families while a noncitizen spouse was seeking lawful immigration status."These actions are not only inhumane b
  
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• Zuckerberg Admits Facebook Is Helping Mueller’s Investigation

  11-04-2018 18:37 via westernjournal.com
  
  'I assume Facebook has been served with subpoenas from the special counsel's office, is that correct?'
  
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• News wars: Sinclair stations attack CNN with ‘hit back’ video

  11-04-2018 18:27 via rt.com
  
  Affiliates of the conservative-leaning Sinclair Broadcast Group shared a YouTube video slamming CNN on their websites. The video is titled: “Did CNN attack Sinclair for doing exactly what CNN has done for years?”Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• So, you've deleted Facebook. Now what?

  11-04-2018 17:56 via nbcnews.com
  There are other things you can do now that you're off of Facebook.
  
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