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• Suspect in Killings of Mom and Her 2 Daughters Believed to Be Behind New Murders: Cops

  13-06-2017 23:59 via yahoo.com
  
  The bodies of Suzanne Taylor and her daughters, Taylor and Kylie Pifer, were discovered Sunday, while Rogell John and Roberta John were found dead Monday.
  
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• The Latest: Trump wants apprenticeships in all high schools

  13-06-2017 23:37 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times Eastern Daylight Time):
  
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• South Africa's cancer doctor shortage: 'There is a real crisis'

  13-06-2017 23:36 via cnn.com
  
  There are no more public health radiation oncologists left in the entire city of Durban in South Africa.
  
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• Trump Calls The Health Care Bill He's Been Praising 'Mean'

  13-06-2017 23:31 via yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump told Republican senators on Tuesday that the House health care bill he championed last month is “mean,” The Associated Press and CNN reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed congressional sources.
  
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• Jury in Bill Cosby case asks about language in 1 charge

  13-06-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  
  The jury in the Bill Cosby sexual assault case drilled down Tuesday on what the TV star said happened inside his suburban Philadelphia home and how he characterized his relationship with the accuser.
  
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• What does it take to get an American released from North Korea?

  13-06-2017 23:28 via cnn.com
  
  It's one of the most feared punishments in the world: A decade or more of hard labor at one of North Korea's notorious work camps.
  
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• Senate Intel Committee Chair interrupts Sen. Kamala Harris for second time in a week

  13-06-2017 23:27 via yahoo.com
  
  On Tuesday, June 13, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee. During an intense line of questioning by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), the Senate Intelligence Committee chair interrupted her for a second time in a week.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Refurbished Specs Include Original Color Options

  13-06-2017 23:25 via yahoo.com
  
  The Galaxy Note FE will have most of the features loved on the original Galaxy Note 7, including its pretty colors.
  
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• Jeff Sessions: Russia collusion accusation an 'appalling and detestable lie' – video

  13-06-2017 23:13 via theguardian.com
  
  US attorney general Jeff Sessions rejects allegations that he was involved in collusion with Moscow to influence the 2016 election, labelling them an ‘appalling and detestable lie’. Sessions testified to the Senate intelligence hearing, under oath, on Tuesday Continue reading...
  
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• Sen. Cotton says allegations Sessions faces are more ‘ridiculous’ than spy fiction

  13-06-2017 23:04 via yahoo.com
  
  On Tuesday, June 13, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said the allegations Sessions faces are more "ridiculous" than spy fiction.
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Kona: The Bean Counters Will Love This Brew

  13-06-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  
  Hyundai reveals a bold and much-needed mini-ute.
  
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• US says 'worst behind us' in Qatar crisis

  13-06-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  
  Progress has been made towards resolving the crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors after senior US officials met leading players in the standoff, the State Department said Tuesday."I would characterize the mood and the approach to that as being one that is hopeful, that believes that the worst is behind us," spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters.Earlier, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had met Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, whose government accuses Qatar of sponsoring extremis
  
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• Sen. Wyden to Sessions: Your comments don’t ‘pass the smell test’

  13-06-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sen. Ron Wyden exchanged a series of barbs during Sessions’ Tuesday testimony before the Senate intelligence committee.
  
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• How the US secured Otto Warmbier's release

  13-06-2017 22:53 via cnn.com
  
  New details are emerging about US efforts to secure the release of American college student Otto Warmbier after more than 17 months in detention in North Korea.
  
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• Ohio man charged in 2 killings is suspect in 3 more slayings

  13-06-2017 22:48 via yahoo.com
  
  CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A man suspected of killing a mother and her two college-age daughters was charged Tuesday in the deaths of a married couple afterward in another city, a sheriff said.
  
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• Puerto Rico's Plebiscite to Nowhere

  13-06-2017 22:47 via yahoo.com
  
  Don’t start stitching that 51st star on the American flag just yet. Although 97 percent of voters in a Puerto Rico referendum on June 11 voted to start down the path of statehood, the chance of the island becoming a state is still, at best, a long shot.
  
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• Republicans mum on health care progress as Trump urges Senate to repeal Obamacare

  13-06-2017 22:46 via yahoo.com
  
  Debate continued to rage in Congress Tuesday about a long awaited Senate healthcare bill, with top Republicans meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on the matter.
  
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• California governor, lawmakers announce $125B budget deal

  13-06-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders said Tuesday they have agreed to a $125 billion budget that would expand a tax credit for the working poor, increase spending on safety net programs and boost payments for doctors and dentists.
  
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• Entente cordiale? Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron watch the football – in pictures

  13-06-2017 22:31 via theguardian.com
  
  After talks at the Élysée Palace, the two leaders saw England take on France in a football friendly honouring victims of extremist attacks in both countriesContinue reading...
  
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• Tesla’s Model X is the safest SUV ever created

  13-06-2017 22:25 via yahoo.com
  
  In a development that should surprise no one, Tesla earlier today announced that the Model X is now the only SUV in history to attain a 5-star crash rating across every test administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While it's easy to get bogged down with Tesla's focus on raw acceleration and the company's ongoing effort to bring autonomous driving to the mainstream, it's important to remember that the company is perhaps more obsessed with vehicular safety
  
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• Jeff Sessions promises not to target Robert Mueller: It wouldn’t be ‘appropriate for me to do’

  13-06-2017 22:20 via yahoo.com
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the Senate intelligence committee he would not take any actions that could result in the firing of Robert Mueller.
  
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• Sessions’ fiery exchange with Democratic Senator Wyden

  13-06-2017 22:19 via yahoo.com
  
  On Tuesday, June 13, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and got into a heated exchange with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) over former FBI Director James Comey.
  
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• The Latest: Ohio suspect in 5 slayings charged in 2 deaths

  13-06-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  
  CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on the deaths of five people in two locations in northeastern Ohio (all times local):
  
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• Dennis Rodman Makes His 4th Visit to North Korea

  13-06-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  
  Legendary basketball star Dennis Rodman landed in North Korea on Tuesday for his fourth trip to rogue state.Rodman says he is not there for political reasons and just aims to "keep bringing sports to North Korea."
  
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• Appeals court tosses FCC cap on cost of calls to prisons

  13-06-2017 22:13 via yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A federal court struck down regulations intended to cap the price of some calls to prison inmates, which can cost families thousands of dollars a year.
  
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• Dramatic sequel: Sessions following in Comey's footsteps

  13-06-2017 22:10 via cnn.com
  
  It's the biggest blockbuster Washington drama since ... last week.
  
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• Sessions contradicts Comey, says he was not silent about FBI director’s Trump concerns

  13-06-2017 22:03 via yahoo.com
  
  Jeff Sessions rejected Comey’s claim that he “did not reply” when the former FBI director expressed concerns about having private communications with Trump.
  
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• Most SUV headlights are dangerous, highway safety group’s report claims

  13-06-2017 22:01 via yahoo.com
  
  When you're shopping for a new SUV, there's plenty of things to consider. Gas milage, cost of upkeep, off-road capabilities, and safety features are all top of mind, but a new report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that you should pay close attention to something you might not even consider: the headlights. According to the agency's study, the majority of headlights on 2017 model SUVs aren't just not great, they're downright bad. 
  The group took many factors into acco
  
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• 133 dead in Bangladesh landslides

  13-06-2017 21:41 via cnn.com
  
  Heavy overnight rains triggered a series of landslides Tuesday in southeast Bangladesh, killing at least 110 people and injuring many more, officials said.
  
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• 110 dead in Bangladesh landslides

  13-06-2017 21:41 via cnn.com
  
  Heavy overnight rains triggered a series of landslides Tuesday in southeast Bangladesh, killing at least 110 people and injuring many more, officials said.
  
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• Jeff Sessions: It’s a ‘detestable lie’ to say I colluded with Russia

  13-06-2017 21:40 via yahoo.com
  
  The attorney general denied any knowledge of collusion and also denied any recollection of a possible third meeting with the Russian ambassador.
  
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• Jeff Sessions Says He Was Not Silent When James Comey Voiced Concerns About Donald Trump

  13-06-2017 21:35 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON ― Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a Senate panel Tuesday that he did not remain silent when FBI Director James Comey expressed his discomfort about being left alone with President Donald Trump while overseeing an investigation into ties between the Russian government and Trump’s campaign associates.
  
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• Gulf air embargo only applies to Qatar companies: UAE

  13-06-2017 21:31 via yahoo.com
  
  The air embargo imposed on Qatar applies only to airlines from Qatar or registered there, the United Arab Emirates Civil Aviation Authority said Tuesday.Saudi Arabia and Bahrain issued identical statements on the air embargo, which came into effect when Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Manama broke off relations with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of supporting "terrorism".
  
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• Obama White House counsel on how President Trump can fire Robert Mueller

  13-06-2017 21:30 via yahoo.com
  
  Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric spoke with President Obama's former White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler about how President Trump could fire special counsel Robert Mueller through the Department of Justice.
  
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• Conrad Roy III’s Suicide Note To Michelle Carter Released

  13-06-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  
  "Keep strong in tough times. You taught me how to be strong and carry on."
  
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• Sprint is giving away an entire year of unlimited data for free

  13-06-2017 21:11 via yahoo.com
  
  Most cellphone plan deals normally come with all kinds of strings attached. Get a free iPhone! -- provided you buy two other iPhones, port three lines from another carrier, add insurance, and accept payment in the form of a Diners Club International gift card.
  So when Sprint quietly announced that it'll give you a year of free unlimited service, I assumed that it would only apply to people who buy a new Essential phone, or perhaps require a pledge of personal fealty to Marcelo Claure. But actual
  
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• What A Fed Interest Rate Hike Would Mean For Credit Card Debt

  13-06-2017 21:00 via yahoo.com
  
  Credit card companies typically pass rate hikes along to consumers. Here's how that could affect you.
  
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• Defense chief Mattis: ‘We’re not winning in Afghanistan’

  13-06-2017 20:58 via yahoo.com
  
  Speaking to Senate Armed Forces Committee members impatient about the seeming lack of a plan in the long war, Mattis promised a new strategy by mid-July.
  
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• This Tea Shop Probably Regrets Starting A Sign War With Wendy's

  13-06-2017 20:57 via yahoo.com
  
  Wendy’s is known for its clever comebacks on social media, and now one location is taking them to the streets.
  
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• Could Donald Trump fire special counsel Robert Mueller?

  13-06-2017 20:57 via yahoo.com
  
  Would President Trump be able to fire Robert Mueller as special counsel for the Justice Department's investigation of Russian interference with the 2016 election?
  
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• LGBT rights marches and rallies across the U.S.

  13-06-2017 20:42 via yahoo.com
  
  On Monday June 12, Gays Against Guns and 20 partnering LGBTQ nightclubs participated in the one year anniversary remembering the 49 victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub massacre in New York City. On Sunday, in the nation's capital, and dozens of other cities across the U.S., supporters of LGBT rights mobilized for marches and rallies, celebrating their gains but angered over threats to those advances. (AP/Reuters/Getty)
  
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• Trump's War To 'Annihilate' ISIS Is Raising Civilian Casualties

  13-06-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  
  Overturning more than a decade of careful “hearts and minds” military operations, the United States has signaled that the major U.S.-backed combat offensives against ISIS in Iraq and Syria should proceed regardless of the cost to civilians.
  
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• Could more Central American countries follow Panama in ditching Taiwan?

  13-06-2017 20:35 via yahoo.com
  
  Panama's diplomatic abandonment of Taiwan to start ties with China could ripple through other countries in Central America and the Caribbean that still support Taipei, experts say, reflecting Beijing's growing economic might."I think Dominican Republic and Nicaragua will soon follow," Mexico's former ambassador to China, Jorge Guajardo, tweeted soon after the joint Panama-China statement.Up to 2007 all Central American countries officially recognized Taiwan as the legitimate government of China.
  
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• New Trump Team Strategy: Withhold Answers

  13-06-2017 20:30 via yahoo.com
  
  Rachel Maddow looks at the emerging pattern of Trump White House officials who are using specious, non-legal excuses to refuse to answer certain questions in Trump=Russia Congressional hearings.
  
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• ISIS-Affiliated Militants Continue Siege In Philippines

  13-06-2017 20:30 via yahoo.com
  
  Death tolls are rising in the battle.
  
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• 'He Shooted Her': Dad Kills Daughter While Warning His Kids to Not Play With Guns: Cops

  13-06-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  
  Eric Hummel said he was telling his children not to play with guns when he accidentally shot and killed his daughter, according to police.
  
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• Sessions' appearance will be dramatic sequel to Comey

  13-06-2017 20:21 via cnn.com
  
  It's the biggest blockbuster Washington drama since ... last week.
  
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• EU impatient for Brexit talks amid UK post-election chaos

  13-06-2017 20:09 via cnn.com
  
  Five days on from the stalemate of the UK general election result, Europe's impatience with the Britain over Brexit is growing.
  
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• Cindy McCain Joins Trump's State Department

  13-06-2017 20:02 via yahoo.com
  
  “It’s a done deal now. The president had floated several positions before — this is the one that stuck,” said a White House official to the Daily Beast.
  
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• Nearly Two-Thirds Of Americans Say It's 'Everyone For Themselves' In The U.S.

  13-06-2017 20:01 via yahoo.com
  
  Most Americans look around today and say the national mood is “everyone for themselves,” according to YouGov/Economist tracking polls.
  
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