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• Did TV Survival Shows Help Tad Cummins Pick Up Tips on Avoiding Capture?

  05-05-2017 23:57 via rocketnews.com
  
  New details about life on the lam have emerged in the case of the 50-year-old former high school teacher who ran off with one of his students.
  Read: Wife of Tad Cummins Reveals Note He Left Before Running Off With Student: ‘I’m So Sorry’
  In addition, never-before-seen video of the moment 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas disappeared with Tad Cummins has been released.
  The video, which was obtained by ABC News, was captured by security cameras outside her Tennessee home. A
  
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• Republican politician votes on Trumpcare bill after foot surgery for pre-existing condition

  05-05-2017 23:31 via yahoo.com
  
  Representative Jason Chaffetz flew in to Washington to cast an affirmative vote for a healthcare repeal bill that could allow insurers to deny coverage because of pre-existing conditions even though he recently had a surgery for a pre-existing condition himself.Mr Chaffetz recently underwent an ankle surgery to remove 14 screws and a metal plate from his foot that were put in after a fall in his garage nearly 12 years ago.The healthcare bill that he returned to Washington to vote on included an
  
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• The Latest: Russia-backed Syria deal enters into effect

  05-05-2017 23:18 via yahoo.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments regarding Syria (all times local):
  
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• Cargo plane goes off runway in West Virginia; 2 killed

  05-05-2017 23:14 via yahoo.com
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A cargo plane contracted by UPS went off the runway and over a steep, wooded hillside Friday at a West Virginia airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot, an airport official said.
  
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• USD/JPY Moves Into Ichimoku Cloud As Trend Battle Scene Is Set

  05-05-2017 23:00
  USD/JPY traded on the guidance of USD outlook, which took USD/JPY to the Ichimoku Cloud. The next move could be important.
  
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• Drug lord El Chapo has his day in court, and will be back for his trial — next year

  05-05-2017 22:54 via yahoo.com
  
  Friday morning, Joaquin Guzman Loera was taken from his solitary confinement cell in lower Manhattan and escorted by a police motorcade across the Brooklyn Bridge to the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, where heavy security signaled the impending arrival of someone important.Well before Guzman’s hearing began, reporters had already filled the courtroom’s press box and much of the overflow room across the hall, where a live feed of the proceedings played on two TVs and a large projecto
  
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• AP Interview: France's Le Pen says she 'changed everything'

  05-05-2017 22:49 via yahoo.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen told The Associated Press on Friday that whether or not she wins Sunday's election, she and the populist wave that swept her to the presidential runoff have shaken France's political landscape and a "gigantic political force has been born."
  
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• 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Manual

  05-05-2017 22:40 via yahoo.com
  
  This Miata wants to be more than a fair-weather friend.
  
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• 'Fake news' war stokes Venezuela's deadly crisis

  05-05-2017 22:34 via yahoo.com
  
  Venezuela may be short of food, medicine and toiletries, but in the chaos of its violent political crisis it has plenty of fake -- or questionable -- news.Hoarse from shouting or breathing tear gas in weeks of anti- and pro-government protests, Venezuelans are also dizzy from the buzz of rumors and counter-claims.In the streets, looting and clashes between protesters and police have left 36 people dead since last month.
  
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• Trump: ‘Everybody’ has better health care than the U.S.

  05-05-2017 22:27 via yahoo.com
  
  President Trump declared Friday that “everybody” on the world stage has better health care than the United States, but suggested that the GOP’s health care plan will change that.
  
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• Sleep Better By Using a Blue Light Filter on Your Phone or Computer

  05-05-2017 22:20 via yahoo.com
  
  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The evidence is piling up: Blue light from phone and computer screens could make it harder for you to fall asleep.  Appl...
  
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• So much winning: Trump No. 1 most-mocked president on late shows, study finds

  05-05-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  
  One of President Trump’s campaign promises was putting Americans back to work — and he’s certainly done his part for the writing staffs of late night comedy shows.Indeed, during the course of Trump’s first 100 days in office, 1,060 jokes were made at his expense on late night programs, a new George Mason University study found.The report, released Thursday by the school’s Center for Media and Public Affairs, examined 2,094 political jokes from the opening monologues
  
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• 4-Week-Old Otter Rescued From Canal Now in Good Health, Thanks to Kind Utility Workers

  05-05-2017 22:08 via yahoo.com
  
  It was just a normal day for the team from the Salt River Project until someone noticed the animal struggling in the water.
  
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• Trump will work with 'whoever' France elects as president

  05-05-2017 22:01 via yahoo.com
  
  US President Donald Trump will work with "whoever the people of France decide to elect" as their leader, his spokeswoman said Friday.The comment offered no support to either Emmanuel Macron, who polls favor to be France's next president after elections on Sunday, or his far-right rival Marine Le Pen, whom Trump has hinted should benefit from attack-related security fears."The president is committed to working with leaders across the globe to combat a whole host of issues and certainly would do t
  
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• US Dollar Trades To 2017 Lows Shadowing Commodity Crash, Post-NFP

  05-05-2017 22:00
  Despite an encouraging headline NFP, revisions USD resumed its downtrend allowing EUR/USD to approach 1.1000 ahead of the election.
  
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• First American soldier killed in Somalia since Black Hawk Down disaster

  05-05-2017 21:46 via yahoo.com
  
  The first American soldier since Black Hawk Down has been killed in Somalia.The soldier was killed in action during an advising mission with Somali National Army Forces, and two others were injured, the Department of Defense confirmed to the Independent.It is the first US service member death since 1993 when two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down on a one hour long mission, forcing the American military to stage a rescue operation that lasted through the night and resulted in 18 American deat
  
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• Correction: Severe Weather story

  05-05-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a story May 1 about severe weather, The Associated Press reported erroneously the circumstances of the death of a 7-year-old. The Rankin County coroner says the boy's death was not storm-related.
  
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• British PM boosted by local elections ahead of key vote

  05-05-2017 21:43 via yahoo.com
  
  British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives made sweeping gains Friday in local elections, handing her a big boost going into next month's Brexit-dominated parliamentary vote.Final results showed the ruling centre-right party gaining ground across the country, with the main opposition Labour party taking a pounding and Brexit cheerleaders UKIP all but wiped out.Despite the thumping victory, May said there was no room for complacency ahead of the June 8 general election and the negotiation
  
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• New OnePlus 5 leak suggests one key spec is even better than we thought

  05-05-2017 21:41 via yahoo.com
  
  A new flagship smartphone from a relatively small Chinese startup is shaping up to be the Galaxy S8's only real rival. There's no question whatsoever that the LG G6 is a terrific phone, but unfortunately for LG, the handset has no advantages whatsoever compared to the newer Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Throw enthusiastic carrier support and Samsung's multi-billion dollar marketing budget into the mix, and you've got a pair of flagship phones that are nearly impossible to contend with. Nearly imposs
  
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• AP WAS THERE: The airship Hindenburg bursts into flames

  05-05-2017 21:39 via rocketnews.com
  
  EDITOR’S NOTE: On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. Thirty-five people aboard and one person on the ground died. Ahead of Saturday’s 80th anniversary, the AP is republishing a version of its original coverage.
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  LAKEHURST, N.J. (AP) — Its silvery bulk shattered by a terrific explosion, the German air liner Hindenburg plunged in flames at the United States Naval air station tonight, with indications that
  
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• U.S. chief justice taps New York judge to handle Puerto Rico bankruptcy

  05-05-2017 21:37 via yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday appointed a federal judge based in Manhattan to oversee Puerto Rico's landmark bankruptcy case two days after the island's government filed for protection from creditors.In a brief statement, Roberts said he had designated U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the Southern District of New York to handle the biggest bankruptcy in the history of the U.S. municipal debt market.
  
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• Aaron Hernandez's Suicide Note Released

  05-05-2017 21:29 via rocketnews.com
  
  One of the suicide notes left behind by former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was released by prosecutors Friday. The letter was addressed to his fiancée Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez.“Shay,
  You have always been my soul mate and I want you to live life and know I’m always with you. I told you what was coming indirectly! I love you so much and know you are an angel- literally! We split into two to come change the world and your characteristics is that of a true angel and the definition
  
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• Macron stretches lead in last throes of French presidential campaign

  05-05-2017 21:16 via yahoo.com
  
  By Mathieu Rosemain and Andrew CallusPARIS (Reuters) - Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron extended his lead in the polls over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Friday, the final day of campaigning in a tumultuous election race that has turned the country's politics upside down.Sunday's election is seen as the most important in France for decades, with two diametrically opposed views of Europe and France's place in the world at stake.The National Front's Le Pen would close
  
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• Police: Car driver ran red light in Vegas school bus crash

  05-05-2017 21:14 via rocketnews.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A passenger car driver ran a red light and caused a school bus crash that injured 15 children on the bus, the bus driver and a child in her car, police and school officials in Las Vegas said Friday.
  The 70-year-old driver of the Ford Taurus was killed and the 10-year-old girl who was with her was seriously injured following the Thursday morning crash at a busy crossroads several miles northeast of downtown, authorities said.
  The girl was in critical condition Friday at Un
  
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• The last moments before missing Tenn. teen disappeared with former teacher

  05-05-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  
  This security camera footage of 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas shows the teen leaving her home before meeting up with Tad Cummins.
  
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• College student crawls through air ducts in quest to steal stats exam

  05-05-2017 20:41 via yahoo.com
  
  Friends, this is what happens when you watchMission: Impossible too many times. Two students at the University of Kentucky are facing burglary charges after crawling through campus ceiling ducts to steal a statistics exam from their professor's office. According to theLexington Herald-Leader, 21-year-old junior Henry Lynch II dropped into the room through the ceiling, let in his friend Troy through the door, then started to rummage around for the test. SEE ALSO: Teacher finds her fourth grade st
  
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• White House dismisses chief usher, 1st woman to hold post

  05-05-2017 20:38 via yahoo.com
  
  BRANCHBURG, N.J. (AP) — The White House has fired its chief usher, the person responsible for managing the residence, staff and overseeing events.
  
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• Iowa Supreme Court blocks portion of 20 week abortion ban

  05-05-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  
  The law, passed by Iowa's Republican-controlled House and Senate last month, bans abortions once a pregnancy reaches 20 weeks and stipulates a three-day waiting period before women can undergo any abortion.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood, a group that provides family planning services, including abortions, challenged the waiting-period part of the legislation in court as well as the requirement for an additional clinical visit women must make before an abortion.
  
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• White House Press Secretary daily briefing on May 5, 2017

  05-05-2017 20:21 via yahoo.com
  
  On Friday, May 5, 2017, White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders holds the daily briefing with the White House press corp.
  
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• Trump Camp Warned Flynn About Russia Contacts

  05-05-2017 20:21 via yahoo.com
  
  Rachel Maddow relays late news reports that the Trump transition team warned Mike Flynn about his contacts with Russians, and the Obama team was so wary of the Trump camp's Russia ties that according to NBC News.
  
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• Macron and Le Pen battle for the French presidency

  05-05-2017 20:10 via yahoo.com
  
  French election in photos – from stump speeches to protests – the last days of the battle between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen for the French presidency.
  
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• North Korea accuses US, South Korea of assassination attempt

  05-05-2017 20:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday accused the U.S. and South Korean spy agencies of an unsuccessful assassination attempt on leader Kim Jong Un involving biochemical weapons.
  In a statement carried on state media, North Korea’s Ministry of State Security said it will “ferret out and mercilessly destroy” the “terrorists” in the CIA and South Korean intelligence agency responsible for targeting its supreme leadership.
  North Korea frequently lambas
  
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• China’s First Civilian Airliner — And Industry Ambitions — Take Maiden Flight

  05-05-2017 20:00 via yahoo.com
  
  Chinese aviation, prepare for take-off.
  
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• These new iPhone 8 renders are awful, but they still bring good news

  05-05-2017 19:49 via yahoo.com
  
  We see new iPhone 8 leaks and rumors on an almost daily basis, which is crazy considering it’s only early May. There are still more than four months to go until Apple unveils this thing, and then we may end up waiting up to two extra months to actually use it. But not all leaks are the same. Some deliver potential bad news, while others bring us the kind of good news we want to see.A series of 3D renders posted on Weibo by a source that’s been providing plenty of mobil
  
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• Delta apologizes after threatening parents with jail time over a seat they purchased

  05-05-2017 19:47 via yahoo.com
  
  Sigh. Another day, another airline saying "we're sorry." This time, it's Delta. The airline issued an apology Thursday for an incident in which a Delta employee and a police officer threatened parents with jail time over a seat they'd booked for their son. Brian and Brittany Schear, the passengers Delta booted from their April 23 flight, shared video of the incident on Thursday. Theirs is the latest in a string of videos highlighting customer service issues between employees and passengers. Can
  
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• Humpbacks Block Killer Whale Feeding Frenzy in Wild Video

  05-05-2017 19:41 via yahoo.com
  
  A pod of killer whales is stalking baby grey whales off Monterey Bay in California, but a patrolling group of humpback whales is doing everything in its power to foil the killer whales' attacks.A bounty of young, harmless grey whale calves is an irresistible lure for the top ocean-predators.Killer whales (or orcas) can always be found in the area off Monterey, but this year has been particularly grim for the killer whales' prey.
  
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• Donald Trump says Australia's universal healthcare system is better than what America has

  05-05-2017 19:38 via yahoo.com
  
  Mr Trump held a joint news conference with Mr Turnbull in New York just hours after the House passed a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare.For instance, pregnancy could cost up to 425 per cent more than under Obamacare.Under Obamacare, people cannot be denied coverage.
  
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• Trump to Tell Turkey: We’re Going to Take Raqqa With the Kurds

  05-05-2017 19:36 via yahoo.com
  
  The White House is poised to greenlight an Obama administration plan to seize the last bastion of the Islamic State in Syria.
  
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• How to Avoid Tanking Your Portfolio in Retirement

  05-05-2017 19:36 via yahoo.com
  
  Making your money go further in retirement is a challenge that many Americans may be unprepared for.According to most recent RICP Retirement Income Literacy Survey from The American College of Financial Services, 82 percent of Americans have unrealistic expectations about the need for long-term care later in life.Less than half of those polled understood that a life annuity can protect their assets against life expectancy risk.
  
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• The Latest: Penn State head calls student's death sickening

  05-05-2017 19:22 via yahoo.com
  
  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into the death of a Penn State University student after a fall down stairs at a fraternity (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Man dies after vehicle swept off Missouri road

  05-05-2017 19:14 via rocketnews.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on flooding in the Midwest (all times local):
  11:45 a.m.
  Authorities say a Missouri man has died after his vehicle was swept off a road near a flooded creek, marking the 10th death blamed on flooding in the Midwest.
  The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 69-year-old man from the southern Missouri town of Salem died Thursday night after trying to cross a flooded road across Dry Fork Creek. His body was recovered several hours later.
  Heavy downpours last weeken
  
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• Microsoft Testing Anti-Malware Feature For Edge Browser

  05-05-2017 19:14 via yahoo.com
  
  The new Defender Application Guard for the Microsoft Edge web browser blocks off malware from gaining access to a user's PC.
  
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• Bullish AUD/JPY on Positive Nikkei Correlation As Commodity Bloc May Rebound

  05-05-2017 19:10
  AUD/JPY should be watched for a resumption higher if AUD can rebound after an aggressive sell-off in correlated commodities.
  
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• Ferguson protestor pictured in iconic photo found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound

  05-05-2017 18:57 via yahoo.com
  
  The subject of an iconic photograph from the 2014 protests in Ferguson showing a man throwing a can of smoking tear gas back at police has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Edward Crawford, whose image was part of a series of photographs that won the St. Louis Post-Dispatch a Pulitzer prize, was found dead overnight, his father Edward Crawford Sr. confirmed to that paper.Mr Crawford was in a car with two women when he shot himself and had been talking about being depressed.
  
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• Last Hindenburg survivor, 88, recalls: 'The air was on fire'

  05-05-2017 18:54 via yahoo.com
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Thunderstorms and wind had delayed the Hindenburg's arrival in New Jersey from Germany on May 6, 1937. The father of 8-year-old Werner Doehner headed to his cabin after using his movie camera to shoot some scenes of Lakehurst Naval Air Station from the airship's dining room.
  
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• The Hindenburg: A look back – from first flight to blazing inferno

  05-05-2017 18:49 via yahoo.com
  
  A look back at the German airship Hindenburg from its construction and life aboard to that horrible night when it burst into flames on May 6, 1937.
  
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• This Woman Isn't Afraid to Show What Drastic Weight Loss Really Does to Your Body

  05-05-2017 18:36 via rocketnews.com
  
  At 23 years old, Jessica Weber has taken her extreme weight-loss transformation viral. As People reports, Weber reached 383 pounds last year and decided to make a change and go down the path toward a healthier lifestyle after having an emotional talk with her mom.
  “My mom actually started crying, and told me she thought I’d die before her. It just hit me hard, and I knew I had to start losing weight. It became my motivation!”
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• USD/CAD Technical Analysis: Trying To Fend Off Move Above 1.3800

  05-05-2017 18:30
  USD/CAD is trading at its highest levels since February 2016, but the possible bearish key day of the bullish channel should give pause to new Bulls.
  
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• French Presidential Election: What to Expect on Monday

  05-05-2017 18:25
  Conventional wisdom is that a Macron win will be good for the Euro and Paris stocks; a Le Pen win very bad indeed. But that needs to be questioned.
  
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• The Latest: 2 teens' charges being dropped in rape case

  05-05-2017 18:15 via yahoo.com
  
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — The Latest on charges being dropped in an alleged rape at a Maryland high school (all times local):
  
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