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• Ferguson police officer wrote in email about Obama: 'What black man holds a steady job for four years?'

  03-03-2015 23:58
  
  America was braced for a backlash last night as the explosive findings of a government report found conclusive evidence that the Ferguson, Missouri police department routinely engaged in racially biased practises.
  
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• America braced for backlash after explosive Ferguson report findings

  03-03-2015 23:58
  
  America was braced for a backlash last night as the explosive findings of a government report found conclusive evidence that the Ferguson, Missouri police department routinely engaged in racially biased practises.
  
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• Cavs' Irving set to return vs. Celtics

  03-03-2015 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving will play against Boston after missing two games with a strained left shoulder.
  
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• Newly found online security flaw stems from 1990s

  03-03-2015 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A newly discovered Internet security flaw could leave many websites vulnerable to hackers because of weak US encryption standards in the 1990s, researchers said Tuesday. The flaw was discovered by a team led by Karthikeyan Bhargavan at INRIA in Paris -- the French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation -- and disclosure coordinated by Matthew Green, a cryptographer at Johns Hopkins University. Green said in a blog post that even some sites maintained by the National Security A
  
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• Why Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco Are Posing for Stock Images

  03-03-2015 23:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Huh? Why are Dave Franco, Vince Vaughn and Tom Wilkinson posing in stock images -- you know the photos you see in stories that are general enough to fill any topic, usual
  
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• Netanyahu denounces Obama push for Iran nuclear deal

  03-03-2015 23:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced President Barack Obama's drive for a nuclear accord with Iran on Tuesday, warning Washington is paving Tehran's path to a bomb. After Netanyahu delivered an impassioned address to the US Congress, an exasperated Obama retorted that the Israeli leader had no plan of his own to contain the Iranian threat.
  
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• Civil rights landmark bridge is named for reputed KKK leader

  03-03-2015 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SELMA, Ala. (AP) — When the nation's first black president steps onto the Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor the marchers beaten there 50 years ago, he'll be standing on a structure that's at once synonymous with the civil rights struggle and a tribute to a reputed Ku Klux Klan leader.
  
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• AP ANALYSIS: US on sidelines of key Iraqi battle against IS

  03-03-2015 23:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — Iranian-backed Shiite militias and Sunni tribes have joined Iraq's military in a major operation to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown from the Islamic State group, while the U.S.-led coalition has remained on the sidelines.
  
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• Email issue revives old questions about Clintons

  03-03-2015 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is facing a new set of questions about ethics and transparency — the sort that have dogged her and husband Bill for decades.
  
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• Man charged in deadly stabbing of Nicki Minaj crew member

  03-03-2015 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man already facing an attempted murder charge in the stabbings of two members of Nicki Minaj's tour has been charged with murder.
  
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• Young designers shine at start of Paris Fashion Week

  03-03-2015 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday unleashed its first day of stilleto- and swagger-filled shows with a nod to young designers coming up to fill the creative ranks. It was the French capital's turn to reveal its women's 2015-2016 autumn-winter collections after the shows in New York, London and Milan. The first day of the catwalk shows saw the first outing by brand Each x Other, founded by thirtysomething Franco-Swedish duo Ilan Delouis and Jenny Mannerheim and joined by new designer Masha
  
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• Probe to Reveal Pattern of Discrimination at Ferguson PD

  03-03-2015 23:26 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The findings will be released as early as Wednesday.
  
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• Terror trial hears plan for carnage

  03-03-2015 23:26 via edition.cnn.com
  
  When prosecuting attorneys began their closing arguments in the terrorism trial of an accused al Qaeda operative on Monday morning, they spoke of blood.
  
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• Oil up as Netanyahu blasts Iran, Libya forces strike terminals

  03-03-2015 23:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Oil rebounded on Tuesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Obama administration against accepting a weak nuclear deal with Iran, while rival Libyan forces targeted oil terminals in the African nation. Higher prices imposed by Saudi Arabia on its crude buyers in Asia, the United States and northwest Europe was another positive development, traders said, although some had expected benchmark Brent and U.S. oil futures to rally even more on that. U.S. crude futures were volatil
  
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• Aid trip pastor missing in North Korea

  03-03-2015 23:25 via edition.cnn.com
  
  A Canadian pastor is missing after going on a trip to North Korea in late January, says his family and church.
  
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• Pentagon calls Mosul briefing a mistake by CentCom

  03-03-2015 23:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Pentagon officials say U.S. Central Command was wrong to have briefed reporters on plans for an Iraqi-led ground offensive in Mosul.
  
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• Target to cut thousands of jobs over next 2 years

  03-03-2015 23:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  US retail chain Target said Tuesday it would slash thousands of jobs as it restructures to save $2 billion over the next two years. The company made the announcement during an investors meeting, without specifying the number of jobs that will be eliminated. "The restructuring will be concentrated at Target's headquarters locations," said the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company in a statement. Target Corp., which bills itself as an "upscale" discount retailer, has nearly
  
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• Pitt senior Phillips-Nwankwo eyeing different path

  03-03-2015 23:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh senior forward Aron Phillips-Nwankwo has played less than 100 minutes in four seasons.
  
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• Ex-Auburn quarterback Marshall trying to find NFL home

  03-03-2015 23:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Nick Marshall was a busy man at Auburn's pro day, throwing passes, performing in defensive back drills and finally fielding punts.
  
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• Apollo Theater to honor Billie Holiday for 100th birthday

  03-03-2015 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Apollo Theater is planning events to commemorate the 100th birthday of blues singer Billie Holiday.
  
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• 'Bibi Thing' Draws Shrugs From Netanyahu Watchers at Home

  03-03-2015 23:13 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Curious Israelis take note of their prime minister's trip to D.C.
  
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• Protests continue over LA homeless killing

  03-03-2015 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A homeless man shot by police in Los Angeles was a French national and convicted criminal, the LA Times reported Tuesday, as protesters continued to voice anger at the killing. The newspaper identified the man, killed Sunday after a struggle with police caught on a video which went viral, as 39-year-old Charley Saturmin Robinet. It cited law enforcement records as saying Robinet -- identified by others on LA's Skid Row homeless district only as "Africa" -- was convicted of armed r
  
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• U.S. budget caps could complicate Israel's missile funding request

  03-03-2015 23:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mandatory caps due to resume this year for the U.S. defense budget could complicate Congress' ability to honor Israel's request for $317 million in extra funding for missile defense programs on top of $158 million already requested by the White House. U.S. lawmakers continue to strongly support Israel, but congressional aides said Israel's push for over $475 million in U.S. funding for missile defense programs in fiscal 2016 could run into trouble if Congr
  
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• Netanyahu warns US 'bad deal' would put Iran on nuclear path

  03-03-2015 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a direct challenge to the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Congress on Tuesday and bluntly warned the U.S. that an emerging nuclear agreement with Iran "paves Iran's path to the bomb." President Barack Obama pushed back sternly, saying the U.S. would never sign such a deal and Netanyahu was offering no useful alternative.
  
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• US House passes bill to fund Homeland Security through September

  03-03-2015 23:02
  
  In a rare move, US House Speaker John Boehner was among those who voted to approve a bill funding the Homeland Security Department through the end of September, sending the bill to the desk of President Barack Obama for a signature.
  
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• Last-gasp Benteke gives Sherwood first win

  03-03-2015 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Benteke scored a nerveless stoppage-time penalty as Aston Villa edged West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Tuesday to earn new manager Tim Sherwood a precious first Premier League victory. Sherwood, who succeeded the sacked Paul Lambert last month, celebrated jubilantly at the final whistle after what could prove a turning point in his bid to prevent Villa succumbing to a first relegation in 28 years. Gabriel Agbonlahor put the hosts in front in the 15th minute at Villa Park, running onto Bente
  
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• Cubs' scramble on Wrigley Field hits bump when mayor balks

  03-03-2015 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs' scramble to get as much of a massive renovation of Wrigley Field done before next month's opening day hit a bump Tuesday when Mayor Rahm Emanuel dashed the team's hopes of winning city approval to keep construction crews working around the clock.
  
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• Obama, EU leaders discuss new Russia sanctions over Ukraine

  03-03-2015 22:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders agreed Tuesday to weigh further sanctions against Russia if the cease-fire agreement in Ukraine is violated, EU officials said.
  
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• These 911 Operators Log Calls While Walking on Treadmills

  03-03-2015 22:54 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  "Obviously, you're working, but you feel like you've actually worked out in a sense — you're walking," said dispatcher Katie Fischer.
  
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• Idaho Senate opens with Hindu prayer, 3 lawmakers protest

  03-03-2015 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three lawmakers refused to attend the Idaho Senate's daily invocation after objecting to the offering of a Hindu prayer.
  
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• Iranian street reaction to Netanyahu speech

  03-03-2015 22:51 via edition.cnn.com
  
  People on the streets of Tehran tell CNN's Frederik Pleitgen what they think of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech.
  
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• Washington state spill covers 50 birds in used motor oil

  03-03-2015 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SUNNYSIDE, Wash. (AP) — Environmental officials say spilled oil has covered 50 birds after as much as 1,500 gallons of used motor oil leaked into irrigation canals and a river in an agricultural area of south-central Washington.
  
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• Visa, MasterCard moving into mobile pay in Africa

  03-03-2015 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Americans may just be getting used to mobile pay, but consumers in many African countries have been paying with their phones for years. Now payment processors Visa and MasterCard want to get a slice of that market, and are launching card services aimed at Africa's growing mobile payment industry.
  
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• Lawyer: Snowden ready for home

  03-03-2015 22:48 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Edward Snowden's lawyer says he is ready to come home to the United States.
  
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• Netanyahu: Deal leads to nuclear armed Iran

  03-03-2015 22:47 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that a proposed deal between world powers and Iran would not stop Tehran getting nuclear weapons and leave the Jewish State in grave peril.
  
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• A trying Heat season now hitting the stretch run

  03-03-2015 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — To say the Miami Heat have been presented with a new problem every day since last season ended, that would be an exaggeration.
  
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• US stocks fall broadly a day after Nasdaq passes 5,000 mark

  03-03-2015 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell from record highs on Tuesday and the Nasdaq dropped below 5,000 a day after passing that milestone for the first time since the dot-com era 15 years ago.
  
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• Sarah Michelle Will Work With Husband Freddie Prinze Jr.

  03-03-2015 22:40 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Get the details of the couple's project.
  
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• Students return to class after California teacher's suicide

  03-03-2015 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PLACENTIA, Calif. (AP) — Students at the Southern California high school where a popular photography teacher hung herself returned to class Tuesday, trying to process the confusion and grief over her death.
  
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• Facing scrutiny on sex assault, college asks feds for review

  03-03-2015 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Facing scrutiny over its practices for responding to sexual assault, a liberal arts college in Iowa has taken the unusual step of asking federal investigators to review whether three cases were handled appropriately.
  
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• US stocks retreat from records

  03-03-2015 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks retreated from record peaks Tuesday, losing ground after lackluster US auto sales.
  
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• California survey finds Sierra snowpack far below normal

  03-03-2015 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's latest snow survey found on Tuesday that the Sierra Nevada snowpack is far below normal and could end up being the lowest on record in nearly 25 years.
  
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• Fugitive ex-NSA contractor Snowden seeks to come home: lawyer

  03-03-2015 22:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A Russian lawyer for Edward Snowden said on Tuesday the fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor who leaked details of the government's mass surveillance programs was working with American and German lawyers to return home. In Washington, U.S. officials said they would welcome Snowden's return to the United States but he would have to face criminal charges which have been filed against him. Snowden's lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, who has links to the Kremlin, was speaking at a news
  
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• Photos: Diane Lane Flaunts Her Svelte Figure

  03-03-2015 22:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Some celebrities never seem to age.
  
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• Callers claim to be missing boy Etan Patz amid murder trial

  03-03-2015 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A man who thinks he could be Etan Patz was interviewed by police amid the murder trial of a suspect accused in the boy's 1979 disappearance, prosecutors said Tuesday, noting they have received similar calls before.
  
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• New Greek government to spend $234M on poverty relief

  03-03-2015 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's new left-wing government is promising to spend 200 million euros ($234 million) this year on assistance programs for people pushed into "extreme poverty" by the financial crisis.
  
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• Man Charged With Killing Family Dog After It Bit 4-Year-Old

  03-03-2015 22:27 via abcnews.go.com
  New Hampshire man charged with fatally shooting his dog inside kennel after it bit 4-year-old
  
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• Christianity No Longer Required for School Chief in Michigan

  03-03-2015 22:27 via abcnews.go.com
  Rural Michigan school district drops 'Christian background' from criteria for new chief
  
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• Target to cut thousands of jobs, eyes $2 billion in cost cuts

  03-03-2015 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - U.S. retailer Target Corp on Tuesday said it planned to cut several thousand jobs, mainly from headquarters locations, as part of a restructuring that will cut $2 billion in costs over two years. The cost-cutting forms a key plank of a revival plan outlined by Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell, who is seeking to narrow the retailer's focus to a handful of key product lines and bolstering its online business to rejuvenate sales.
  
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• Target says to cut several thousand positions at headquarters

  03-03-2015 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Target Corp said it would cut several thousand positions over the next two years, mainly from headquarters locations, as part of a restructuring aimed at cutting $2 billion in costs. (Reporting by Nathan Layne; Editing by Chris Reese)
  
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