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• Trump calls Warmbier death a 'total disgrace'

  20-06-2017 23:59 via rocketnews.com
  Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump called the death of one-time North Korean prisoner Otto Warmbier a “total disgrace” Tuesday and appeared to take a swipe at the Obama administration for failing to bring the American student home before it was too late.
  Sentenced to hard labor for stealing a political poster from a North Korean hotel, the 22-year-old Warmbier was medically evacuated in a coma last week after nearly 18 months in captivity.
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• Adele Pays Surprise Visit to Firefighters Who Battled London's Deadly High-Rise Fire

  20-06-2017 23:58 via yahoo.com
  
  "She just turned up at the station and knocked on the window and said she has some cakes for us," station manager Ben King said.
  
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• Mueller Team Paints Picture of Trump Case

  20-06-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  
  Rachel Maddow reviews the people known so far to have been hired by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to work with him on the Trump Russia investigation, and notes what their various qualifications say about the focus of the investigation.
  
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• Georgia Race Breaks Anti-GOP Swing Streak

  20-06-2017 23:43 via yahoo.com
  
  Rachel Maddow shows how all of the special elections to replace Trump cabinet members have shown large swings in favor of Democrats in otherwise securely Republican districts, except for Georgia 06.
  
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• Venezuelan opposition lawmakers protest at military base

  20-06-2017 23:35 via yahoo.com
  
  By Andreina Aponte and Diego OréCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela opposition lawmakers placed pretend coffins and body bags at gates of the National Guard headquarters on Tuesday in protest after the latest fatality in anti-government unrest that has killed at least 75 people since April."You cannot keep killing people in the street!" opposition lawmaker Tomas Guanipa shouted during the early-morning protest in the middle-class El Paraiso zone of Caracas.Venezuelan authorities said two Nation
  
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• Barbie's companion Ken gets new looks: Man bun, beefy bod

  20-06-2017 23:35 via yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — He's been overshadowed by Barbie for decades, but now Ken is finally getting some attention.
  
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• Cisco adds subscription services to its core networking business

  20-06-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  
  By Salvador RodriguezSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc'score networking business on Tuesday took its first step into the market of subscription services, announcing a suite of new security and automation tools for big businesses.This new "intuitive network" represents a major change in how Cisco generates revenue from its flagship business.Moving forward, Cisco hopes its clients will subscribe to the new networking services, creating a recurring stream of monthly revenue.
  
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• Geek DNA: Sons Born To Older Fathers Are Huge Nerds

  20-06-2017 23:19 via yahoo.com
  
  Sons born to older fathers are more likely to be total geeks — intelligent, driven people who attain academic and career success.
  
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• Trump says China tried but failed to help on North Korea

  20-06-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  
  By Steve Holland and David BrunnstromWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Chinese efforts to persuade North Korea to rein in its nuclear program have failed, ratcheting up the rhetoric over the death of an American student who had been detained by Pyongyang.Trump had held high hopes for greater cooperation from China to exert influence over North Korea, leaning heavily on Chinese President Xi Jinping for his assistance.The two leaders had a high-profile summit in Fl
  
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• U.S. shoots down drone close to Iraqi-Syrian border: statement

  20-06-2017 23:06 via yahoo.com
  
  By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Phil StewartAMMAN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it had shot down an armed, Iranian-made drone that had been bearing down on its forces near a garrison in Syria's southeast on Tuesday, in the latest sign of increasingly frequent confrontation with Damascus and its allies.The incident closely followed Sunday's U.S. downing of apiloted Syrian army jet in the southern Raqqa countryside after it dropped bombs near U.S.-backed forces.In the latest incident, t
  
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• Russia, Iran sanctions bill hits roadblock in U.S. House

  20-06-2017 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  FILE PHOTO: Iran’s national flags are seen on a square in Tehran February 10, 2012, a day before the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl/File Photo
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  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran that passed the U.S. Senate nearly unanimously last week has run into a procedural problem that could prevent a quick vote in the House of Representatives, lawmakers said on Tuesday.
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• 7 Ways To Celebrate Summer Solstice

  20-06-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  
  Don't forget to take a picture.
  
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• Amazon will now ship you clothing just to try it on, for free

  20-06-2017 22:41 via yahoo.com
  
  Shopping on Amazon is one of the most painless ways to buy things these days — and that simplicity is one of the big reasons why the company has continued to grow at a breakneck pace — but when it comes to buying clothes, being able to see, touch, and try on a new item is still a win for the mall. That could change rather quickly, as Amazon just revealed a new "try before you buy" option called Prime Wardrobe. 
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• US shifts tone in Qatar crisis, seeks Saudi answers

  20-06-2017 22:39 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic shift, the Trump administration on Tuesday demanded that Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries boycotting Qatar detail their complaints about the small Persian Gulf monarchy's support for extremism and reach a speedy resolution to the diplomatic crisis.
  
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• Philando Castile Shooting Dash Cam Video Released By Police

  20-06-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  
  The video shows the moment a Minnesota police officer fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop.
  
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• Troops shoot man after Brussels station explosion

  20-06-2017 22:34 via yahoo.com
  
  Belgian troops patrolling Brussels Central Station “neutralized” a person after a small explosion on Tuesday, a police spokesman said, adding that there were no other casualties and the situation was under control.
  
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• Lawmakers Call Death of Otto Warmbier 'Murder' as Questions Remain About What Happened to Him

  20-06-2017 22:30 via yahoo.com
  
  President Trump had called the young student's death "a terrible disgrace."
  
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• Jared Kushner is heading to Israel for peace negotiations

  20-06-2017 22:26 via yahoo.com
  
  Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser, speaks during a meeting with technology executives in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on June 19.President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is scheduled to travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Wednesday for meetings that the White House says are aimed at “achieving a lasting peace agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians.” Kushner will be accompanied by Jason Gree
  
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• 9 Ice Cream Hacks to Get You Through Summer

  20-06-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  
  It’s an undisputed fact that we all scream for ice cream, especially during the summer months when the sun is hot and we can’t always get what we want (#bikinibodgoals).The metal will increase in temperature and, in turn, melt the ice cream as it comes into contact with it.Ice cream obviously stays more frozen in the center, so it’s easier to start from the outside and work your way in.
  
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• Yale dean on leave over offensive Yelp reviews leaves post

  20-06-2017 22:06 via rocketnews.com
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Yale University dean who was placed on leave over offensive reviews she posted on Yelp has left her position at the Ivy League institution, school officials said Tuesday.
  Pierson College Dean June Chu last month issued a public apology for the reviews including one that referred to customers of a local restaurant as “white trash.”
  “I write to let you know Dean Chu has left her position at Pierson College and wishes the best to the students,&rdquo
  
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• White House blames Democrats for not cooperating in repealing Obamacare

  20-06-2017 22:01 via yahoo.com
  
  Amid complaints about the secrecy with which Republicans are drafting a health care bill, the White House Tuesday put the blame on Senate Democrats for refusing to cooperate.
  
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• The Latest: Official: Georgia House voting going smoothly

  20-06-2017 22:01 via rocketnews.com
  ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on Georgia’s 6th District Congressional race (all times local):
  3:35 p.m.
  An election official says voting has been moving smoothly at polling sites in Georgia’s closely-watched House election.
  Richard Barron, director of Fulton County’s registration and elections, says the state’s most populous county is on pace to have around 36,000 people come through when polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. He says about 16,500 people had already voted
  
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• Public funeral planned for US student freed from North Korea

  20-06-2017 22:00 via rocketnews.com
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A public funeral service is planned Thursday at a high school attended by a 22-year-old college student who was held for nearly a year and a half in North Korea and died shortly after he was sent home to Ohio in a coma.
  Meanwhile, a spokesman for Hamilton County Coroner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco said the office accepted the case of Otto Warmbier, who died Monday in a Cincinnati hospital. Justin Weber told The Associated Press that a news conference is expected later to provid
  
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• US-led coalition downs Iran-made drone in Syria

  20-06-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  
  A US warplane shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by pro-regime forces in Syria early Tuesday, officials said, prompting growing international concern over rising tensions between the two sides.Russia, a key ally of the Syrian regime, accused the US-led coalition of "complicity with terrorism" after the drone was downed in southern Syria.It comes days after a US warplane shot down a Syrian government fighter jet in the north of the country, prompting a furious reaction from Russia.
  
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• As O.J. Simpson Remains Hopeful of Prison Release, Sister Sheds Light on His Life Behind Bars

  20-06-2017 21:48 via yahoo.com
  
  The former NFL star could be released from prison later this year.
  
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• The Latest: Russia wants US explanation for downing jet

  20-06-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the developments in Syria (all times local):
  
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• Karen Handel Thanks Supporters After Winning Georgia Special Election

  20-06-2017 21:38 via yahoo.com
  
  Republican Karen Handel speaks after winning the special congressional election in Georgia.
  
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• Police implore author who says he hid treasure to end hunt

  20-06-2017 21:34 via yahoo.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's top law enforcement officer is urging the author and antiquities dealer who inspired thousands to search remote corners of the American West for a hidden chest of gold and jewels to end the treasure hunt.
  
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• The Latest: Spicer says Trump wants health bill with 'heart'

  20-06-2017 21:31 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Obama health care law (all times local):
  
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• ‘I’m right here’: Spicer shrugs off reports of his potential departure from briefings

  20-06-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  
  In his first on-camera press briefing in a week, White House press secretary Sean Spicer dismissed reports that he was transitioning into a new role in the Trump administration.
  
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• Israel flouting U.N. Security Council settlement demand: U.N. envoy

  20-06-2017 21:16 via yahoo.com
  
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel is flouting a United Nations Security Council demand to halt settlement building on occupied Palestinian land, while both parties are ignoring a call to stop provocation, incitement and inflammatory rhetoric, a senior U.N. envoy said on Tuesday.U.N. Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov made the assessment in his second quarterly report to the 15-member council on the implementation of a Dec. 23 resolution adopted with 14 votes in favor and a U.
  
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• Venezuela poised for new violence after security forces fatally shoot protester, 17

  20-06-2017 21:15 via yahoo.com
  
  A member of the riot security forces points what appears to be a pistol towards a crowd of demonstrators during a rally.Venezuelans are bracing for a further escalation of violence after a 17-year-old protester was shot dead by the national guard, and the supreme court announced charges against the country’s attorney general – one of the most senior officials to speak out against the government of Nicolás Maduro.
  
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• Pregnant Woman Shot Dead by Police After Calling Them for Help: Cops

  20-06-2017 21:14 via yahoo.com
  
  Charleena Lyles, a 30-year-old pregnant woman, was shot dead by police after phoning them for help.
  
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• GA-06 Election: 'Ominous Win' for GOP in Trump Era

  20-06-2017 21:07 via yahoo.com
  
  Republican strategist Steve Schmidt tells Lawrence O'Donnell he sees trouble in Karen Handel's single-digit win over Democrat Jon Ossoff in the most expensive House race in history. Jason Johnson also joins.
  
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• Venezuela president fires military brass amid unrest

  20-06-2017 21:06 via yahoo.com
  
  Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro fired four top military commanders Tuesday including the head of a police force that is accused of attacking anti-government protesters during months of deadly unrest.The commander of the National Guard military police, General Antonio Benavides Torres, will move on to "new responsibilities and battles," Maduro told supporters in a speech.The armed forces have maintained their public backing for Maduro in more than a year of mounting volatility in the oil-ric
  
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• Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case Could Finally Clarify How Much Is Too Much

  20-06-2017 21:04 via yahoo.com
  
  Supreme Court could cause a glacial shift in American Politics.
  
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• Spicer says he hasn't discussed Russian meddling with Trump

  20-06-2017 20:56 via rocketnews.com
  
  When asked if President Trump believes the Russian government interfered in the 2016 election, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, “I have not sat down and talked with him about that specific thing.” He added that he’d be glad to touch base with the president and report back his views.
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• Spicer says he hasn't discussed Russian meddling with Trump

  20-06-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  
  When asked if President Trump believes the Russian government interfered in the 2016 election, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, "I have not sat down and talked with him about that specific thing." He added that he'd be glad to touch base with the president and report back his views.
  
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• Career Criminal, Mob Ties, Trump Associate

  20-06-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  
  Tim O'Brien, executive editor and columnist at Bloomberg View, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump's past business dealings could integrate with the Trump Russia investigation.
  
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• Bill Clinton: US foreign aid cuts would trim 'outsize' good

  20-06-2017 20:47 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Drastic reductions to the U.S. foreign aid budget would be "a bad thing" because the relatively small amount of money is well-spent, former President Bill Clinton told a coalition of U.S. humanitarian and development groups on Tuesday.
  
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• Syria troops position themselves at heart of war on IS

  20-06-2017 20:42 via yahoo.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops and their allies have steadily positioned themselves in key areas on the flanks of the U.S.-led coalition battle for the Islamic State's self-declared capital of Raqqa.
  
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• Argentina police seize cache of hidden Nazi artifacts

  20-06-2017 20:39 via yahoo.com
  
  Argentine police have seized a cache of Nazi artifacts hidden behind a library in the house of an art collector in Buenos Aires, including a bust of dictator Adolf Hitler and instruments used as racial classification tools.The artifacts will be donated to the city's museum dedicated to remembering the Holocaust, said Security Minister Patricia Bullrich on Monday at a press conference."We were very moved that this many Nazi objects were in Argentina," said Bullrich.
  
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• Sean Spicer addresses future of his job at White House

  20-06-2017 20:29 via yahoo.com
  
  White House press secretary Sean Spicer addressed rumors surrounding his status at the White House and the fate of daily on-camera press briefings. On whether he will keep his post, he said, "I’m right here. So you can keep taking your selfies.” As for the dearth of daily on-camera press briefings and whether they will continue, he said that the briefings are "one aspect of what we do."
  
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• Mom Allegedly Hands Off 2-Year-Old Son to Total Strangers: 'I Can't Do It'

  20-06-2017 20:29 via yahoo.com
  
  Amber Warner allegedly handed off the boy and drove away from a restaurant parking lot Sunday.
  
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• Disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico upgraded to Tropical Storm Cindy

  20-06-2017 20:26 via yahoo.com
  
  1:25 p.m. - The disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Cindy.
  
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• Marco Rubio's attempt to hug Ivanka Trump is peak awkward

  20-06-2017 20:18 via yahoo.com
  
  Sometimes a photo really is worth a thousand words.  Ivanka Trump arrived at the Capitol Tuesday morning to talk paid family leave with Sen. Marco Rubio and others, but things got a little weird before they got down to business.  SEE ALSO: Marco Rubio pretends he's a winner, convinces no one Rubio went in for a hug from the first daughter and judging by this snap she was really not here for it. Ivanka Trump being greeted at the Capitol by Marco Rubio...what's going on here? pic.tw
  
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• UN chief concerned about possible escalation in Syria

  20-06-2017 20:12 via yahoo.com
  
  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the recent downings of a Syrian jet and of an Iranian-made drone could be "very dangerous" and lead to an escalation of the war in Syria.Guterres also sought to downplay expectations of a breakthrough in the next round of UN-led peace talks on Syria starting on July 10."Indeed I am concerned and I hope that this will not lead to any escalation of the conflict that is already as dramatic as it is," Guterres told a news conference at UN hea
  
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• Closing Arguments To Conclude In Bella Bond Murder Trial

  20-06-2017 20:10 via yahoo.com
  
  Michael McCarthy was accused of murdering 2-year-old Bella Bond, better known as 'Baby Doe.'
  
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• Trump’s Renewed Russia Sanctions Look A Lot Like Obama’s

  20-06-2017 20:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  New measures target Russian officials and a martial arts training firm linked to a pro-Putin biker gang.
  The Trump administration slapped additional sanctions on dozens of individuals and companies tied to Russia’s slow-burning proxy war in Ukraine on Tuesday. The move could be a relief to many who worried Trump would renege on U.S. commitments to Europe to repairs ties with Russia.
  The sanctions target 38 new individuals and organizations U.S. officials say are responsible for tightening
  
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• China invites Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner to visit: U.S. official

  20-06-2017 20:00 via yahoo.com
  
  By Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government of China has invited U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to visit Beijing later this year, a White House official said on Tuesday.China's overture appeared aimed at deepening engagement with the influential young couple, who played a role in the first summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, which set an improved tone for relations between the world's two biggest ec
  
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