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• Black bear charges, bites hiker in popular Idaho forest

  05-07-2017 23:59 via yahoo.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A black bear with a cub attacked a 60-year-old woman and her two dogs in a popular area in Idaho but she was able to call relatives for help and they were forced to yell to scare off the animal, officials said Wednesday.
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Impala

  05-07-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  
  No need to shout when your reputation precedes you.
  
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• Trump faces stiff challenge in Merkel and Putin showdowns

  05-07-2017 23:54 via cnn.com
  
  When President Donald Trump visited Europe six weeks ago, he and his counterparts parted ways atop a Sicilian cliff feeling agitated and bruised following a long set of disagreements.
  
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• Arab states rap 'negative' Qatari reply to demands but no new sanctions

  05-07-2017 23:53 via yahoo.com
  
  By Ahmed Aboulenein and Karin StroheckerCAIRO/LONDON (Reuters) - Four Arab states refrained on Wednesday from slapping further sanctions on Qatar but voiced disappointment at its "negative" response to their demands and said their boycott of the tiny Gulf nation would continue.Qatar earlier in the day accused Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt of "clear aggression" and said the accusations cited when they severed ties a month ago "were clearly designed to create anti-Qata
  
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• 'Regrettable': Hobby Lobby Fined $3M, Forfeits Smuggled Iraqi Artifacts

  05-07-2017 23:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  Federal prosecutors brought a civil action against the retail chain.
  
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• IMF warns G20 over protectionism in veiled criticism of Trump

  05-07-2017 23:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Narrowly pursuing national interests could damage all countries, lender says before Hamburg meeting on FridayThe International Monetary Fund has warned leaders in the run-up to the G20 summit in Hamburg that they are putting at risk a recovery in global growth by pursuing national policies at the expense of internationally agreed rules on trade and climate change. Related: Hamburg braces for G20 violence as tensions rise over police tacticsContinue reading...
  
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• Morrissey claims he was held at gunpoint by police officer in Rome

  05-07-2017 23:49 via theguardian.com
  
  The singer says he felt ‘terrorised’ by the armed officer who he says detained him for half an hour and screamed in his faceThe singer Morrissey said on Wednesday that he had been “terrorised” by a police officer in Rome who held him at gunpoint for half an hour on a busy street.
  The former lead singer of the Smiths, a long-time fan of Rome who had returned to the Italian capital to record an album, said the officer unlocked his gun and “screamed into my face”
  
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• US prepared to use 'our considerable military forces' to stop N. Korea, ambassador says

  05-07-2017 23:47 via cnn.com
  
  US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday called North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile launch test a "clear and sharp military escalation" and said that US military action remained on the table.
  
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• Can poor sleep lead to Alzheimer's?

  05-07-2017 23:44 via cnn.com
  
  One in three Americans doesn't get enough sleep, and 45% of the world's population doesn't, either. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls that a "public health problem," because disrupted sleep is associated with a higher risk of conditions including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease.
  
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• Man Says He's Getting Death Threats After Video Showed Him Throwing Shark on Dock

  05-07-2017 23:43 via yahoo.com
  
  Alex Winn was subjected to online uproar after thousands of people saw the clip.
  
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• Ryno is the Sci-Fi Monobike We Didn't Know We Wanted

  05-07-2017 23:33 via yahoo.com
  
  Ryno is the Sci-Fi Monobike We Didn't Know We Wanted So, there I was, just minding my own business scrolling through my riding group's Facebook page. Suddenly, I came across a video one of my fellow members, a guy named Eugene Wicke, had posted live from a
  
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• Trump Arrives in Poland Ahead of G20 Summit

  05-07-2017 23:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trump began his second overseas trip on friendly turf before a likely tougher reception at the G20 in Germany.
  
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• Is this Amelia Earhart?

  05-07-2017 23:30 via cnn.com
  
  A newly unearthed photo showing blurry figures on a dock may shed light on the 80-year-old mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart.
  
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• Donald Trump Jr Spreads Rumor That CNN Coerced A 15-Year-Old

  05-07-2017 23:13 via yahoo.com
  
  The president's son is spreading a conspiracy theory about a user on Reddit.
  
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• Turkey's Erdogan says loyal to Qatar, Arab states' demands unacceptable

  05-07-2017 23:05 via yahoo.com
  
  By John IrishPARIS (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reaffirmed Turkey's support for Qatar in its dispute with four other Arab states, saying their demands against the tiny Gulf nation were unacceptable.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism and allying with regional foe Iran, charges Doha denies, and have cut diplomatic and commercial ties.At a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday the four nations' foreign ministers refrained from
  
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• Haley: Chance for Diplomatic Solution on North Korea 'Quickly Closing'

  05-07-2017 23:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called North Korea's first intercontinental ballistic missile test a "clear and sharp military escalation."
  
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• Nikki Haley warns Russia and China against opposing NKorea sanctions

  05-07-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  
  At an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley implored the international community to respect the sanctions against North Korea. Directing her comments at Russia and China in particular, she said, "To ... oppose sanctions ... means you're holding the hands of Kim Jong Un."
  
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• New photo suggests Amelia Earhart may have survived crash-landing

  05-07-2017 22:38 via yahoo.com
  
  A newly discovered photo suggests aviator Amelia Earhart who vanished 80 years a go on a flight and survived her crash-landing.
  
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• Man Kills Prison Pen Pal and Her Boyfriend Less Than a Month After His Release: Cops

  05-07-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Knuff, 42, was charged with aggravated murder in the stabbing deaths of 65-year-old John Mann and 50-year-old Regina Capobianco, cops said.
  
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• Police identify Oregon man who tried to seize helicopter

  05-07-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  
  HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in a Portland, Oregon, suburb released the identity Wednesday of a man who they say tried to steal a helicopter at gunpoint before being fatally shot by police.
  
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• More than 100 shot in Chicago during Fourth of July weekend

  05-07-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  
  More than 100 people were shot in Chicago during the Fourth of July long holiday weekend. Almost half the victims were shot between Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday morning. The violent weekend occurred after the Department of Justice and the Chicago Police Department announced last week the new details of the Chicago Gun Strike Force, a partnership between federal and local authorities to combat the rising levels of gun violence in the city.
  
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• Indian court allows guru's disciples to continue preserving his body in freezer

  05-07-2017 22:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Court does not rule on whether Ashutosh Maharaj, who died of cardiac arrest in 2014, is in fact still alive and in a deep meditative state, as his followers believeAn Indian court has allowed disciples of a spiritual guru to preserve his body in a freezer, as they believe he is in a deep state of meditation and will return to life.
  Ashutosh Maharaj, founder of the multimillion-dollar sect, Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (Divine Light Awakening Mission), apparently died of a cardiac arrest in Janua
  
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• 'Action is Required.' Nikki Haley Warns North Korea in United Nations Speech

  05-07-2017 22:12 via yahoo.com
  
  United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley warned that North Korea's recent actions are "closing off the possibility of a diplomatic solution."
  
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• Exclusive: Kurdish YPG militia expects conflict with Turkey in northern Syria

  05-07-2017 21:59 via yahoo.com
  
  By Rodi Said and Dominic EvansQAMISHLI, Syria/ANKARA (Reuters) - The head of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said on Wednesday that Turkish military deployments near Kurdish-held areas of northwestern Syria amounted to a "declaration of war" which could trigger clashes within days.Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus retorted that his country was not declaring war but that its forces would respond to any hostile move by the YPG, which he described as a small-scale army formed by the Uni
  
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• G20 draft text fuses U.S. climate isolation with deal on innovation

  05-07-2017 21:58 via yahoo.com
  
  Draft conclusions to this week's summit of the Group of 20 leading economies acknowledge the United States' isolation in opposing the Paris climate accord but agree to G20 collaboration on reducing emissions through innovation, a G20 source said.The text, dated July 3, makes plain a 19-1 split in the G20 over the Paris climate accord, the 2015 global accord to fight climate change from which U.S. President Donald Trump said last month he would withdraw."We take note of the decision of the United
  
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• How the US could respond to North Korea's nuclear threat

  05-07-2017 21:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Experts weigh in on a possible US reaction to North Korea’s successful intercontinental ballistic missile test, from further sanctions to diplomacy Public urgency about the threat of North Korea developing a reliable long-range nuclear weapon capable of striking the US was sharpened by news of what Pyongyang and outside analysts say was a successful intercontinental ballistic missile test.
  Any immediate US response must take into account the ability of North Korea to instantly launch a dev
  
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• How the US could respond to North Korea's nuclear threat

  05-07-2017 21:57 via yahoo.com
  
  A US MGM-140 army tactical missile is fired during the combined military exercise between the US and South Korea against North Korea on Wednesday.Public urgency about the threat of North Korea developing a reliable long-range nuclear weapon capable of striking the US was sharpened by news of what Pyongyang and outside analysts say was a successful intercontinental ballistic missile test.Any immediate US response must take into account the ability of North Korea to instantly launch a devastating
  
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• Nikki Haley says U.S. will use force if needed in response to North Korea

  05-07-2017 21:46 via yahoo.com
  
  At an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council in the wake of North Korea's test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley condemned North Korea's actions and called for international action in response to the test. She said the launch "made the world a more dangerous place."
  
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• Thunderstorms and heavy rain warnings in place for England and Wales

  05-07-2017 21:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Hot temperatures and unstable air may trigger isolated thunderstorms in some areas on Thursday, as forecasters warn of potential floodingThunderstorms may hit parts of Britain as forecasters warn of heavy rain and the threat of sudden flooding. The Met Office has issued a warning for rain across parts of England and Wales from early on Thursday morning, and while these isolated thunderstorms may miss many places, other areas face “intense downpours”.Continue reading...
  
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• Israel, India sign several agreements during Modi's visit

  05-07-2017 21:30 via yahoo.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and India signed several agreements on cooperation in the fields of technology, water and agriculture Wednesday, the second day of a landmark visit by the Indian prime minister to the Jewish state.
  
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• Plea deal discussed for ex-Ohio cop who fatally shot motorist: lawyers

  05-07-2017 21:25 via yahoo.com
  
  Lawyers on both sides in the trial of a white former University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot a black motorist and whose two cases ended in mistrials said on Wednesday they previously discussed a plea agreement.Officer Ray Tensing was charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter, but the juries at both trials, including one last month, could not agree on a verdict.Prosecutors are still free to pursue a third trial against Tensing, but have not disclosed their plans.
  
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• Hamas' new top leader delivers first speech in Gaza City

  05-07-2017 21:23 via yahoo.com
  
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The new supreme leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas on Wednesday delivered his first public speech since taking office in May, railing against Israel and the Trump administration while calling for unity with the rival Palestinian Authority.
  
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• ‘No Specific Agenda’ Means Trump Will Get Played by Putin, Again

  05-07-2017 21:22 via yahoo.com
  
  By not planning in advance, the president is giving up a diplomatic opportunity to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time.
  
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• Millennials Aren't That Into Guns — Except in Video Games

  05-07-2017 21:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  A new survey found that instead of buying guns for protection, millennials prefer podcasts about guns, first-person shooter video gaming, and sport shooting.
  
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• Analysis: Kim Jong Un just changed Trump's presidency

  05-07-2017 21:07 via cnn.com
  
  Kim Jong Un just changed Donald Trump's presidency.
  
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• Rachel Maddow Issues Strange Story 'warning'

  05-07-2017 20:59 via yahoo.com
  
  Rachel Maddow alerts viewers (and Lawrence O'Donnell) to a weird, exclusive story being planned for Thursday night's show.
  
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• Venezuela: pro-government militiamen injure politicians in attack on Congress

  05-07-2017 20:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Men wielded sticks and bars in attack, which comes amid three months of often violent confrontations between security forces and protestersFour Venezuelan politicians have been wounded after pro-government militias wielding wooden sticks and metal bars stormed the opposition-controlled Congress during a special session to mark the country’s independence day. Related: Venezuela chief prosecutor seeks protection amid conflict with MaduroContinue reading...
  
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• China presents Germany with two giant pandas – video report

  05-07-2017 20:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Chinese president Xi Jinping officially presents two giant pandas to Berlin’s zoo on Wednesday. German chancellor Angela Merkel said the bamboo-munching newcomers would be special ambassadors for the two countries. The pandas, Meng Meng and Jiao Qing, landed in Berlin on June 24 and have been settling in at the zoo since then, out of public view.Panda fever grips Berlin on Chinese president’s trip to Germany
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• Qatar's neigbours dismiss emirate's response to list of demands

  05-07-2017 20:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Egyptian foreign minister says Qatar’s response ‘lacked any content’ as Doha rejects of Gulf nations’ demands Qatar’s neighbours have dismissed its response to their list of demands and said they will continue their blockade of the tiny, wealthy emirate, as the bitter diplomatic row in the Gulf showed no sign of abating.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut off ties with Qatar on 5 June, accusing it of supporting terrorism. On 22 June they is
  
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• Mental Health an Issue in Virginia Execution

  05-07-2017 20:53 via yahoo.com
  
  Rachel Maddow reports on Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe considering whether to block the execution of a man in light of his apparent mental illness.
  
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• A terrifying crocodile relative, with teeth like a T. rex, may have taken on dinosaurs

  05-07-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  
  Meet "Razana," a gigantic lizard ancestor with the teeth of a T. rex and the body of a crocodile. The prehistoric beast — formally namedRazanandrongobe sakalavae — was likely a top predator in Madagascar about 170 million years ago, when dinosaurs also roamed the planet, a team of Italian and French paleontologists said Tuesday. SEE ALSO: 99-million-year-old bird fossil has been found preserved in amber and it's truly exquisite Razana had a massive jaw bone lined with enormous jagged
  
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• Ex-Guantánamo prisoner's payout faces challenge from US victims in firefight

  05-07-2017 20:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Medic’s widow and injured soldier file application to receive settlement Canada owes Omar Khadr, once the detention camp’s youngest detaineeThe widow of an American soldier killed in Afghanistan has turned to a court north of the border in an effort to block the millions of dollars in compensation due to be paid by the Canadian government to Guantánamo Bay’s onetime youngest prisoner. Related: Canada to pay $10.5m to youngest Guantanamo inmate, convicted of killing US so
  
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• Arab states angry over Qatar's dismissal of their demands

  05-07-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  
  CAIRO (AP) — Four Arab nations seeking to isolate Qatar over its alleged support for extremist groups were angered Wednesday by what they said was a "negative" response by the tiny Gulf nation to their demands for ending the crisis roiling the region.
  
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• U.S. strikes al Shabaab militants in Somalia: Pentagon

  05-07-2017 20:17 via yahoo.com
  
  The U.S. military carried out a strike in Somalia against the al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militant group on July 4, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, the second attack on the group in the last few days.The strike occurred about 300 miles (480 km) southwest of the Somali capital Mogadishu, the Pentagon said.On Monday, the U.S. military said it carried out an air strike against al Shabaab on July 2.
  
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• Libya forces corner jihadists in Benghazi district

  05-07-2017 20:07 via yahoo.com
  
  Forces loyal to east Libya strongman Khalifa Haftar said Wednesday they have cornered the last jihadists in a neighbourhood of second city Benghazi and vowed that victory is "imminent".The self-styled Libyan National Army said fighting in Soug al-Hout neighbourhood was over and its soldiers had advanced into the central district of Al-Sabri where they were surrounding the last jihadists.
  
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• Canadian PM meets the Queen in Edinburgh – but not Nicola Sturgeon

  05-07-2017 20:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Snub to Scotttish first minister by Justin Trudeau in UK en route to G20 summit suggests opposition to independenceJustin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, has praised Scotland’s role in global affairs after receiving an honorary degree for his campaigning on equality and diversity.
  Trudeau was given the honour by the University of Edinburgh on Wednesday morning before he met the Queen for a private audience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse en route to a G20 leaders summit in Hamburg lat
  
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• Your Confidence May Be Sabotaging Your Success, Research Shows

  05-07-2017 20:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Research shows that mastering self-compassion is a better tactic when it comes to relationship and career success.
  
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• Relaunched Blind Date to celebrate Pride with first LGBT episode

  05-07-2017 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Campaign group Stonewall ‘thrilled’ as Channel 5 announces ‘inclusive’ show will air on day of London’s Pride paradeMore than 30 years after it was first broadcast, Blind Date is to reach a landmark moment this weekend when it airs its first LGBT episode.The dating show, which returned to British screens last month on Channel 5, is showing the episode to coincide with London’s Pride parade on Saturday. Continue reading...
  
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• Alexandre Lacazette joins Arsenal for club record £46.5m from Lyon

  05-07-2017 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal complete the signing of French striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for a club record £46.5m fee on a five-year deal.
  
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• 'They're Improper Comments.' Retired Supreme Court Justice Criticizes President Trump's Response to Travel Ban Cases

  05-07-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  
  Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens criticized President Trump's tweets and remarks about court rulings on the travel ban.
  
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