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• Trump may discuss U.S. secretary of state job with critic Romney: source

  17-11-2016 23:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Steve Holland NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump planned a Saturday meeting with Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee and fierce Trump critic, and may discuss whether he should be a candidate for secretary of state, a source familiar with the meeting said on Thursday. Trump already has a lengthy list of potential candidates for the post of top U.S. diplomat, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bo
  
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• Europe's Top Cop Fears Blowback From ISIS 'Squeeze'

  17-11-2016 23:45 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Returning foreign fighters could pose a domestic threat, he said.
  
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• Rocket carrying crew of 3 blasts off for Int'l Space Station

  17-11-2016 23:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — A Soyuz rocket carrying a veteran American astronaut, a French newcomer and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off for the International Space Station on Friday.
  
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• Novak Djokovic wins 3rd straight match at ATP finals

  17-11-2016 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic is playing for a lot more than just a record-tying sixth title at the ATP finals.
  
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• Japan's Abe first leader to meet Trump in person

  17-11-2016 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Japan's Shinzo Abe sat down Thursday with Donald Trump, becoming the first foreign leader to meet the US president-elect as he works to shape a cabinet that may include both staunch backers and former rivals. The Japanese prime minister flew into New York to chat with the billionaire at his Manhattan skyscraper as Trump met with a steady stream of operatives from his Republican Party as he prepares to take office on January 20. Officials from both sides confirmed the meeting at Trump Tower had b
  
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• Tesla, SolarCity get shareholder approval for merger

  17-11-2016 23:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Tesla Motors got approval from investors to combine with SolarCity Corp. in an effort to expand the market for solar power and give electric car owners new options for solar charging. Shareholders of both ...
  
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• Beyond rooms and homes: Airbnb adding tours and activities

  17-11-2016 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Not content with just renting out spare rooms and vacant homes, Airbnb is adding local tours and activities like surfing lessons and pub crawls to its travel services in major cities around the world.
  
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• Equities markets rise while US Fed remarks boost dollar

  17-11-2016 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New York (AFP) - Major stock indices rose on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday while somewhat bullish comments from the US central bank chief prompted the dollar to gain on exchange markets.
  
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• Police detain suspect after threat to Dutch airport

  17-11-2016 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police detained a 45-year-old homeless migrant Thursday on suspicion of involvement in a threat that sparked heightened security at a regional airport.
  
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• Judge: Walker had authority to cut Alaska dividend amount

  17-11-2016 23:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge ruled Thursday that Gov. Bill Walker had the authority to reduce this year's Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, siding with the state in the politically charged case.
  
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• Canada military recruitment website suffers hack

  17-11-2016 23:21 via theguardian.com
  
  Users redirected to Chinese government’s main pageDefence ministry investigating but identity of hackers is unknownThe Canadian armed forces recruitment website was hacked on Thursday, redirecting would-be recruits to the Chinese government’s main page instead, a military spokeswoman said. Related: China launches quantum satellite for 'hack-proof' communicationsContinue reading...
  
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• Ruthless Djokovic routs Goffin in Tour Finals

  17-11-2016 23:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Novak Djokovic crushed David Goffin 6-1, 6-2 at the ATP Tour Finals on Thursday as the world number two kept his foot on the gas in the race to finish the year atop the world rankings. Djokovic had already qualified for the semi-finals as group winner, but the Serb was keen to keep the momentum going in his bid to overhaul world number one Andy Murray and he took just 69 minutes to demolish Goffin at London's O2 Arena. Joining Djokovic in the last four is Milos Raonic, who defeated Dominic Thiem
  
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• 73 killed in tanker explosion in Mozambique

  17-11-2016 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A fuel tanker exploded in northern Mozambique as residents gathered around to buy fuel from the driver on Thursday, killing 73 people and injuring 110 others, Mozambican media reported.
  
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• Trump reassuring the world he's focusing on foreign policy

  17-11-2016 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump sought to reassure nervous leaders around the globe with his most public foray into foreign policy since the election, welcoming Japan's prime minister to Trump Tower on Thursday. On Capitol Hill, his incoming vice president aimed to project unity at home.
  
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• Crafton eyes history with 3rd NASCAR Truck Series title

  17-11-2016 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Matt Crafton had the luxury of winning one NASCAR Truck Series championship just by starting the race and grabbed a second title by finishing in the back of the pack.
  
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• US court blocks release of 'Making a Murderer' convict

  17-11-2016 23:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The court in Wisconsin granted a stay to a judge's order that Dassey should be released, citing the state's appeal of the order, according to court documents. "Mr. Dassey will remain in prison pending the outcome of the appeal," Brad Schimel, Wisconsin's attorney general who filed the emergency motion, said in a statement. Schimel has been countering moves by the US federal judge in Wisconsin, William Duffin, who in August overturned Dassey's murder conviction.
  
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• Justice Alito rallies conservatives in tribute to Scalia

  17-11-2016 23:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a rallying cry to conservatives Thursday amid newfound strength following Donald Trump's election. Alito told the Federalist Society conference of conservative ...
  
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• Trump Treasury candidate's bank accused of discrimination

  17-11-2016 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two California housing advocacy groups have alleged that a bank formerly controlled by Steven Mnuchin, a top candidate to be President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary, engaged in discriminatory practices against black and Latino communities. In a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the groups are seeking an investigation of claims that OneWest Bank violated the Fair Housing Act through "redlining" practices suc
  
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• Some members of Trump team can begin agency briefings: White House

  17-11-2016 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Some members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team can now begin work with officials at certain government agencies as they prepare for the new administration to take over in January, the White House said on Thursday. "The President-elect's team has now completed the necessary steps for an initial group of authorized individuals to begin receiving briefings and other materials from our transition teams at select agencies across the government," said White House spokeswoman Brandi Hof
  
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• Juliet Williams named news editor in San Francisco

  17-11-2016 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Juliet Williams, who as Sacramento correspondent oversaw 2016 California election coverage for The Associated Press, has been named news editor in San Francisco.
  
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• Clashes in Greek capital as 17,000 mark 1973 uprising

  17-11-2016 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Clashes between anarchists and Greek police broke out Thursday on the sidelines of a peaceful march to the U.S. Embassy in Athens, in an annual commemoration of a 1973 student uprising that was crushed by the military dictatorship which ruled the country from 1967-74.
  
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• No. 11 Xavier hangs on, beats Missouri 83-82 in OT

  17-11-2016 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The play J.P. Macura made with 1.7 seconds left won't show up in any boxscore, and certainly won't appear in any highlight video.
  
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• Man accused of killing 2 officers had called police 'heroes'

  17-11-2016 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Days before he allegedly killed two Iowa police officers, Scott Michael Greene sent a note to one of their departments apologizing for prior run-ins, saying his "dark days" were over and praising ...
  
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• Drought in Northeast US expected to persist through February

  17-11-2016 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The long-running drought in much of the Northeastern United States is expected to persist through the winter.
  
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• Democrat Pelosi faces challenge as House minority leader

  17-11-2016 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is facing a challenge from one of her caucus' frustrated younger members as the party faces another two years in the minority.
  
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• Ohio congressman Ryan challenges Pelosi for House Democratic leader

  17-11-2016 22:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio said on Thursday he was challenging House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, who has led the party in the chamber for 14 years, as Democrats question party strategy and leadership after a stinging general election defeat. Ryan, 43, who has been in Congress since 2003, said in a statement that Democrats had only been in the House of Representatives majority for four of the past 18 years, "and last week's election results s
  
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• Mexico raises interest rates in bid to shore up peso after Trump elected

  17-11-2016 22:46 via theguardian.com
  
  Banco de México raises key interest rates by 0.5% as it warns global economy has become ‘more complex’ after Donald Trump’s election as US presidentMexico’s central bank raised interest rates on Thursday in an attempt to shore up the country’s currency, which has collapsed following Donald Trump’s election as US president.The Banco de México raised its key interest rate by 0.5% to 5.25% as it warned that the global economy had become “more
  
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• The Latest: Trump transition team to get White House info

  17-11-2016 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Donald Trump's transition to the presidency (all times EST):
  
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• US stocks edge higher on rosy data

  17-11-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New York (AFP) - US stocks finished higher Thursday, boosted by the latest upbeat economic data and continuing the upward trend seen in the post-election period.
  
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• With wife in gallery, Cink has career-low 62 at Sea Island

  17-11-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — A great start to the week got even better when Stewart Cink opened with a career-low 62 Thursday and was one shot behind in the RSM Classic.
  
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• Sheriff: Missing Washington state family found alive

  17-11-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Hunters found a Washington state couple and two of their children walking along a remote logging road southwest of Seattle on Thursday, two days after they failed to pick up their older kids after school and were reported missing, authorities said.
  
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• Japan's Abe to get hastily arranged meeting with Trump in New York

  17-11-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Steve Holland and Kiyoshi Takenaka NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, rattled by Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric that cast doubt on long-standing U.S. alliances, meets the American president-elect on Thursday for talks whose details were arranged only at the last minute. A day before the afternoon meeting in New York, basic logistics such as the time, the place, and who would be in the room were still up in the air, causing anxiety for Japanese officials who are already
  
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• Gap's third-quarter profit drops nearly 18 percent

  17-11-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Gap says its third-quarter profit fell nearly 18 percent as costs related to store closures outside North America announced in May hurt results. The San Francisco, California-based retailer, which operates ...
  
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• OPINION: What You Need to Know Before Filing a Sexual Harassment Complaint

  17-11-2016 22:41 via abcnews.go.com
  A human resources expert offers her advice.
  
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• Yellen says she isn't going anywhere when Trump takes office

  17-11-2016 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen appears unruffled by incoming President Donald Trump's victory last week.
  
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• Tesla's Musk closes SolarCity deal, more challenges lie ahead

  17-11-2016 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk won approval on Thursday from the electric luxury automaker's shareholders for an acquisition of SolarCity Corp, the solar energy system installer in which he is the largest shareholder. The stock swap deal, worth about $2 billion, caps a tumultuous year for Musk and Tesla. The proposed acquisition of SolarCity, a money-losing installer of residential solar power systems, prompted a 13 percent fall in Tesla's share price after Musk outlined the deal in
  
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• The Latest: Suspected arson attack at Greek migrant camp

  17-11-2016 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MILAN (AP) — The Latest on Europe's response to the inflow of asylum-seekers and migrants to the continent (all times local):
  
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• In Trump's transition, the jockeying for jobs goes public

  17-11-2016 22:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Want a top job in Washington? Saying less is usually the way to get more.
  
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• Hundreds of O'Hare airport workers vote to strike

  17-11-2016 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of O'Hare International Airport workers have voted to go on strike ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
  
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• Hungary swimming stars revolt against national federation

  17-11-2016 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A revolt against Hungary's national swimming federation led by Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu gathered steam Thursday as top swimmers joined her protest over the body's handling of the sport. Hosszu, who won three gold medals and a silver in Rio and holds multiple world records, blamed the head of the Hungarian Swimming Federation (MUSZ) Tamas Gyarfas for poor training conditions for swimmers and coaches including decrepit facilities in an open letter posted on her Facebook page Tuesday. "If Hu
  
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• Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

  17-11-2016 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.
  
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• US begins releasing Haitian immigrants apprehended at border

  17-11-2016 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. government official says authorities have started releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months.
  
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• Cincinnati Zoo barrier for Harambe was below standard, report finds

  17-11-2016 22:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Federal inspectors praise zoo for ‘swift and comprehensive corrective action’Gorilla was shot dead after three-year-old boy fell into enclosureFederal inspectors concluded that the Cincinnati Zoo’s barrier to keep the public and gorillas separate was not in compliance with standards for housing primates when a three-year-old boy slipped into their exhibit, resulting in the shooting death of an endangered gorilla named Harambe.Related: Harambe: the meme that refused to dieContin
  
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• Bollywood star assaulted by masked attackers in Paris

  17-11-2016 22:13 via cnn.com
  
  Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat was assaulted by masked attackers last week, the office of the Paris prosecutor told CNN, just six weeks after reality TV star Kim Kardashian West was tied up and robbed in the French capital.
  
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• Tunisia to broadcast victims' testimony at truth commission

  17-11-2016 21:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Revenge not the goal, says head of commission investigating abuses dating back to 1955 in birthplace of Arab springTunisian television is to broadcast testimony from victims of decades of authoritarian rule, a first chance for the public to see the workings of a truth and dignity commission intended to help cement democracy after the Arab spring revolution of 2011. The commission is investigating crimes and abuses dating back to 1955, a year before Tunisia gained independence from France, in an
  
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• Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan announces challenge to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

  17-11-2016 21:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan announces challenge to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
  
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• The Latest: Pelosi says Pence will be 'valued player'

  17-11-2016 21:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Donald Trump's transition to the presidency (all times EST):
  
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• Feds: Barrier to gorilla exhibit entered by boy ineffective

  17-11-2016 21:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Federal inspectors concluded that the Cincinnati Zoo's barrier to keep the public and gorillas separate wasn't in compliance with standards for housing primates when a 3-year-old boy slipped into their exhibit, resulting in the shooting death of an endangered gorilla named Harambe.
  
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• US Jews grapple with election-year eruption of anti-Semitism

  17-11-2016 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — American Jews gathered Thursday to wrestle with how they should confront an election-year surge in anti-Semitism, a level of bias not seen in the U.S. for decades.
  
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• Dalian Atkinson's family tell of agony over footballer's Taser death

  17-11-2016 21:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Siblings in limbo as they await results of inquiries into death of former Aston Villa player, who is to be buried on SaturdayThe family of Dalian Atkinson, who died after police repeatedly Tasered him, have told of their “agony and frustration” at still not knowing why officers used force against him.
  Atkinson, a former Premier League football star, died aged 48 in August after a clash with police during which he was shot with a Taser three times outside his father’s home in Te
  
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