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• Lawyer: Cosby Justice 'Delayed' But Not 'Denied'

  26-04-2018 23:55
  
  A lawyer for Andrea Constand thanked prosecutors and investigators for their diligence and praised Constand for her courage throughout the trial of Bill Cosby. (April 26)        
  
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• Parents sue North Korea, saying Warmbier 'tortured and murdered'

  26-04-2018 23:47
  The wrongful-death suit was filed in U.S. District Court at a diplomatically delicate time, weeks ahead of an expected meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump.“Otto was taken hostage, kept as a prisoner for political purposes, used as a pawn and singled out for exceptionally harsh and brutal treatment by Kim Jong Un," his father Fred Warmbier said in a statement.Warmbier, from Wyoming, Ohio, died at age 22 after being imprisoned in North Korea from J
  
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• DA: 'Justice Was Done' In Cosby Conviction

  26-04-2018 23:45
  
  Prosecutor says jurors provided Bill Cosby's accuser Andrea Constand with "justice" after Cosby was convicted at his retrial. (April 26)        
  
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• Autism rates continue to climb, and experts don't exactly know why

  26-04-2018 23:27
  
  There are no obvious environmental causes for the rising rates, and without data on adults, it remains unclear whether more people have autism, or the condition has always been this common, just unrecognized or called by other names.        
  
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• CDC warns about romaine lettuce from Yuma, Ariz.

  26-04-2018 23:25
  
  The Centers for Disease Control is warning consumers about romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Aris, saying it may cause illness due to E. coli bacteria. Dozens of people from nearly 20 states have recently been sickened by the bacteria. (April 26)        
  
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• Toyota to invest $170 million in Mississippi plant, create 400 jobs

  26-04-2018 23:22
  Toyota Motor Corpwill invest $170 million in an existing plant in Mississippi to build the next generation of its Corolla sedan, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday.The investment will lead to the creation of 400 jobs over the next 12 months at Toyota's Blue Springs, Mississippi, plant.
  
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• 'Our Schools Deserve More!' - Arizona, Colorado teachers in walkouts

  26-04-2018 23:20
  Tens of thousands of teachers in Arizona and Colorado walked out of public school classrooms on Thursday to demand better pay and more education funding, in the latest revolt by educators that has spread to the U.S. West.Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, a Republican, has offered a cumulative 20 percent pay rise by 2020 to be largely paid for by growth."We've all been listening - but now, it's time to act," Ducey said in a statement, as he pushed lawmakers to fund his plan.
  
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• Grilled by lawmakers, Trump's EPA chief calls ethics scandals lies

  26-04-2018 23:18
  By Valerie Volcovici and Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday rejected a litany of ethics complaints against him as distortions intended to derail President Donald Trump's agenda, and put much of the blame for any agency missteps on his staff.During two tense congressional hearings, Pruitt faced tough questions from Democrats and even some fellow Republicans in marathon high-stakes testimony as he seeks to avoid becoming the late
  
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• Trump distances himself from his personal lawyer as probe moves forward

  26-04-2018 23:09
  By Brendan Pierson and Doina ChiacuNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself from his longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen on Thursday, hours before a judge ruled that documents seized from Cohen by the FBI should be reviewed by an independent court-appointed official.The appointment of former judge Barbara Jones as a "special master," to review the documents and decide which ones prosecutors should be allowed to see, was essentially a compromise that both p
  
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• At least 10 hurt in blast at Wisconsin refinery: officials

  26-04-2018 23:08
  NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - An explosion at Husky Energy's refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, injured at least 10 people, sent smoke billowing into the sky and prompted an evacuation of residents in a three-mile radius, local and hospital officials said on Thursday.The fire, which was still burning, started in a unit at the refinery that processes asphalt.All of the refinery's workers have been accounted for, Husky Energy spokesman Mel Duvall said.
  
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• At least 20 reported injured in Wisconsin oil refinery explosion, followed by more blasts and fires

  26-04-2018 22:57
  
  The blast at Wisconsin's only oil refinery - Husky Oil - happened shortly after 10 a.m. and was followed by more fires and a series of explosions.        
  
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• What is May Day?

  26-04-2018 22:56
  
  The roots of May Day, or International Workers Day, stretch back over a century. The first day of May is celebrated in some countries with colorful festivals, while in other areas, the day is honored with protests and marches.        
  
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• Democrats claim Diamond & Silk lied over Trump payments in congressional hearing

  26-04-2018 22:51 via rt.com
  
  Conservative YouTube stars Diamond and Silk claimed under oath that they were never paid by the Trump campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election. Democrats say a “field consulting” payment in the FEC filings means they lied.
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• Prosecutor: N.J. murder suspect asked 'Hey, do you have a shovel? I have a body in the trunk'

  26-04-2018 22:49
  
  A love triangle prompted Alan McGinnisto kill Cody MacPherson, an assistant prosecutor alleged Thursday.        
  
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• Bill Cosby, once beloved 'America's Dad,' convicted of sexual assault

  26-04-2018 22:49
  (Language in fourth and 31st paragraphs may be offensive to some readers)By David DeKokNORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - Comedian Bill Cosby was convicted on Thursday of drugging and sexually assaulting a onetime friend in 2004, marking the first such conviction of a celebrity since the #MeToo movement that has brought down rich and powerful men for their treatment of women.After maintaining decorum throughout the trial, Cosby exploded following the verdict when prosecutors asked the judge to take him
  
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• Teachers strike in Arizona for more education money; protests spread to Colorado

  26-04-2018 22:45
  
  More than 850,000 students in Arizona and more than 450,000 in Colorado aren't in school Thursday because their teachers are rallying for more pay for themselves and money for their classrooms.        
  
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• Bill Cosby retrial verdict: Guilty on all 3 counts of aggravated indecent assault

  26-04-2018 22:43
  
  Bill Cosby has been found guilty after a day and a half of deliberation on all three counts in his sexual-assault retrial.        
  
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• Formerly Conjoined Twins Leave Houston Hospital

  26-04-2018 22:40
  
  Twin girls born in 2016 conjoined at the chest and abdomen have been discharged from a Houston hospital more than three months after separation surgery. (April 26)        
  
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• Allred: 3 Words for Cosby 'Guilty Guilty Guilty'

  26-04-2018 22:35
  
  Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. Gloria Allred, who represents some of the women speaking out against Cosby, said, "justice has been done." (April 26)        
  
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• Judge Names Special Master in Trump Lawyer Case

  26-04-2018 22:25
  
  Attorney Michael Avenatti praised the appointment of Barbara Jones as Special Master in the Michael Cohen investigation Thursday. Jones will help determine what materials seized in FBI raids on Cohen are subject to attorney-client privilege. (April 26)        
  
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• UK Government Denies Alfie Evans Life Support, Tries To Play God

  26-04-2018 22:18 via westernjournal.com
  
  'Even if the physicians at Alder Hey were right about Alfie’s poor prospects for recovery, the court is neither authorized to make, nor is capable of making, intimate health care decisions for patients -- particularly when those decisions have life-or-death consequences.'
  
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• Trump Gives WH Reporters' Kids Oval Office Tour

  26-04-2018 22:05
  
  President Donald Trump treated the children of White House journalists to an Oval Office visit Thursday but left their parents, many of whom he criticizes, outside looking in through the windows. (April 26)        
  
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• Distant galaxies will soon merge to become the biggest structure in the universe

  26-04-2018 21:49
  
  Peering into deep space — some 90% of the way across the universe, to be precise —  the beginnings of a huge cosmic pileup, a collision of 14 galaxies, was observed.        
  
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• The Cosby accusers speak

  26-04-2018 21:47 via nbcnews.com
  Twenty-nine women who accuse the comedian of inappropriate sexual behavior tell their stories to NBC's Dateline.
  
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• Pompeo Narrowly Confirmed as Secretary of State

  26-04-2018 21:30
  
  The Senate narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state on Thursday, clearing the path for him to take over as the top U.S. diplomat just as President Donald Trump faces high-risk moments on Iran and North Korea. (April 26)        
  
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• Nashville Waffle House hero's gofundme for victims is booming, and so is one for his child

  26-04-2018 21:22
  
  A gofundme campaign created for victims of the deadly shooting rampage at a Nashville Waffle House by the man who halted the bloodbath has collected more than $160,000 — more than 10 times the $15,000 goal.        
  
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• Ayatollah Khamenei Calls for Muslim Coalition Against US

  26-04-2018 21:16 via westernjournal.com
  
  'The Iranian nation has successfully resisted bullying attempts by America...'
  
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• Massive Explosion, Fire At Oil Refinery; At Least 20 Casualties Reported

  26-04-2018 20:57 via westernjournal.com
  
  A series of explosions Thursday at an oil refinery in northern Wisconsin resulted in multiple injuries and an evacuation of homes and schools in the area. According to WGN, a fire official confirmed the initial blast occurred at around 10 a.m. local time at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior. Upon further investigation, emergency…
  
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• Bill Cosby found guilty in sexual assault trial, faces prison term

  26-04-2018 20:52
  
  In the retrial of Bill Cosby, the comedian has been found guilty on all three counts of aggravated indecent assault of former Temple University employee Andrea Constand. Nathan Rousseau Smith has the story.        
  
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• Senate committee votes to protect Mueller from Trump’s potential attempt to fire him

  26-04-2018 20:42 via rt.com
  
  The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday in favor of legislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller from any attempt by President Donald Trump to fire him.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Ex-federal judge tapped to review Cohen documents

  26-04-2018 20:37 via rss.cnn.com
  Federal prosecutors said Thursday they no longer object to the appointment of an independent person to review materials seized when the FBI raided President Donald Trump's personal attorney earlier this month.
  
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• Boston to take former baseball team owner's name off street

  26-04-2018 20:35
  The Boston Red Sox, under the ownership of Thomas Yawkey, were the last team in Major League Baseball to field a black player, in 1959, a dozen years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.Boston's Public Improvement Commission voted on Thursday to change Yawkey Way back to its original name, Jersey Street.
  
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• Guilty: Bill Cosby convicted of sexual assault

  26-04-2018 20:29 via rt.com
  
  A jury has found actor Bill Cosby guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault over a 2004 incident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cosby, 80, faces up to 30 years in prison.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Ronny Jackson withdraws nomination for VA secretary, leaves looming funding crisis

  26-04-2018 20:24
  
  USA TODAY's Donovan Slack on the withdrawal of Ronny Jackson for consideration to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the status of the problems at the VA and what the lack of a nominee and quick confirmation may bring about in a funding crisis.        
  
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• Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

  26-04-2018 20:22 via westernjournal.com
  
  Bill Cosby’s fall from iconic TV star became complete Thursday when a jury found him guilty of three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault. Cosby, 80, was charged with violating Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. Cosby had claimed the encounter was consensual. Cosby’s lawyers called Constand a “con…
  
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• EPA chief rejects ethics scandals as lies, distractions

  26-04-2018 20:20
  By Valerie Volcovici and Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt told lawmakers during a heated congressional hearing on Thursday that allegations of ethical missteps plaguing his tenure are untrue and are intended to derail President Donald Trump's agenda."Facts are facts and fiction is fiction," the embattled agency chief told a House of Representatives panel in the first of two hearings at which he appeared."And a lie doesn't become true jus
  
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• Pennsylvania lawmaker wants investigation into alleged golf club discrimination

  26-04-2018 20:15
  
  Five African-American women said they endured race and gender discrimination at Grandview Golf Club after being told they were not keeping the pace of play.        
  
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• Pompeo sails through Senate confirmation vote for Secretary of State

  26-04-2018 20:10
  
  The Senate has narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state        
  
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• At least five hurt in blast at Wisconsin refinery: officials

  26-04-2018 20:08
  Four people were being treated at nearby Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center and a fifth was on the way, said a hospital spokeswoman.The local Fox affiliate said more smoke appeared after 1 p.m. EST, after receding from the initial explosion.Roads around the refinery have been blocked and employees evacuated, with several ambulances seen leaving the site, local media reported.
  
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• Trump says Cohen handled ‘a tiny little fraction’ of his legal work in Stormy Daniels matter

  26-04-2018 20:06 via rt.com
  
  President Donald Trump used an appearance on his favorite TV show to bash “obstructionist” Democrats, contradict himself on his work with lawyer Michael Cohen, and insult former FBI director James Comey.Read Full Article at RT.com
  
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• Senate Confirms Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State

  26-04-2018 20:06 via westernjournal.com
  
  The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Mike Pompeo as the nation’s 70th secretary of state. The final tally was 57 to 42, with five Democrats and one independent siding with Republicans to approve the current CIA director’s nomination to his new post. The Democrats voting to confirm Pompeo included Sens. Joe Manchin of West…
  
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• They lined up for miles to kick off massive education protest

  26-04-2018 19:52 via rss.cnn.com
  Today, all over Arizona, teachers are walking out to protest for better pay and learning conditions for their students. But the afternoon before the demonstrations began, they spread their message by lining miles and miles of Arizona roads with red.
  
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• Explosion rocks Wisconsin oil refinery

  26-04-2018 19:47
  
  An explosion rocked a large refinery in Wisconsin Thursday, injuring several people, a fire official said. The blast at the Husky Energy oil refinery happened at about 10 a.m. Five people were taken to hospitals in Duluth, Minnesota. (April 26)        
  
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• Trump Lawyers Arrive At NY Federal Court

  26-04-2018 19:35
  
  Lawyers for President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, returned to court Thursday. A New York judge will preside over a noon conference to better define how to process materials seized from Cohen's home and office April 9. (April 26)        
  
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• Democrats Battle Pruitt Over Ethics, EPA Policy

  26-04-2018 19:35
  
  Democratic lawmakers assailed EPA chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday for the ethics and spending scandals that have prompted multiple calls for his ouster.The chairman of the panel that is questioning Pruitt called the allegations a "distraction but one this committee cannot ignore." (April 26)        
  
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• Educators in Arizona and Colorado are rallying for school funding

  26-04-2018 19:34 via rss.cnn.com
  Educators in Arizona and Colorado on Thursday are taking to the streets, calling out lawmakers for what they say is too little investment for far too long in their paychecks and their classrooms.
  
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• Kudlow: Apple CEO Gave Glowing Praise to Trump for GOP Tax Cuts

  26-04-2018 19:30 via westernjournal.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly told President Donald Trump in a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday that he loves the Republican tax reform law passed in December. Larry Kudlow, Trump’s top White House economic adviser, conveyed to CNBC on Thursday it was the first thing the Apple chief said when he and the…
  
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• U.S. judge rules 'special master' to review seized Trump lawyer documents

  26-04-2018 19:27
  By Brendan Pierson and Doina ChiacuNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a court-appointed independent official called a special master should be the first to examine documents seized by FBI agents from U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.The seizure of the documents has led to a legal spat as to who should be allowed to review them, with lawyers for Cohen and Trump seeking to limit what prosecutors could see, citing attorney-client privi
  
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• President Trump Pledges His Support To Wounded

  26-04-2018 19:25
  
  President Donald Trump says his administration will support soldiers and veterans "every single day, now and always." Trump made the pledge as he welcomed a group of wounded soldiers to the White House to kick off the annual Soldier Ride. (April 26)        
  
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• Video shows Toronto van attack suspect arrest

  26-04-2018 19:17
  
  The Associated Press has obtained amateur footage showing the confrontation between the Toronto van attack suspect and a police officer before his arrest earlier this month. (April 26)        
  
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