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• Trump: 'Sad day' for North Korea if U.S. takes military action

  07-09-2017 23:53 via yahoo.com
  By James Oliphant and Christian ShepherdWASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would prefer not to use military action against North Korea to counter its nuclear and missile threat but that if he did it would be a “very sad day” for the leadership in Pyongyang.Trump again pointedly declined to rule out a U.S. military response following North Korea’s sixth and most powerful nuclear test as his administration seeks increased economic sanct
  
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• The anatomy of a hurricane

  07-09-2017 23:52 via cnn.com
  We're just past the halfway mark in this year's hurricane season -- with three hurricanes churning in the Atlantic basin. Familiarize yourself with what makes a hurricane, because you'll be hearing these terms a lot:
  
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• 86-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death by Roommate in Dementia Ward: Cops

  07-09-2017 23:49 via yahoo.com
  James Schappell was allegedly killed by his dementia ward roommate, authorities said.
  
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• Joe Biden Has Strong Words For Betsy DeVos After Her Title IX Announcement

  07-09-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  The Dear Colleague Letter is a comprehensive set of guidelines that helps survivors, the accused and universities navigate the Title IX process. Biden created the letter as part of his ongoing fight against campus sexual violence.“Sexual assault is the ultimate abuse of power, and its pernicious presence in our schools is unacceptable,” he wrote.
  
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• Amazon Is Accused Of Serious Price Gouging As Hurricane Irma Approaches

  07-09-2017 23:37 via yahoo.com
  Water has been listed at up to $99 a case. ??????
  
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• Michigan man gets 30 years in prison for firefighter's death

  07-09-2017 23:28 via yahoo.com
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A mentally ill man who struck and killed a firefighter with his pickup truck during a charity collection was sentenced Thursday to at least 30 years in prison for second-degree murder.
  
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• Cruz in 2016: Trump will 'cut a deal' with Dems

  07-09-2017 23:14 via cnn.com
  President Donald Trump shocked Republican leadership when he backed a deal pushed by Democrats to attach hurricane relief money to a shorter-term bump in the debt ceiling as well as keeping the government open. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.
  
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• Here Are All the Senators Who Voted 'No' on Hurricane Harvey Relief

  07-09-2017 23:11 via yahoo.com
  The bill included a measure to extend the government's borrowing limit
  
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• Chuck Schumer Channels LBJ For A Dealmaking Day

  07-09-2017 23:10 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― After the deal was done, it was time for some New York-style ribbing.
  
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• Trapped in the country everyone wants to leave

  07-09-2017 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The EU wants Libya to do more on migrants but the unstable country is struggling to cope.
  
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• High School Students Disciplined After Wearing KKK Hoods, Burning Cross

  07-09-2017 22:57 via yahoo.com
  A group of students from an Iowa high school were disciplined Wednesday after a photo of them wearing white hoods, waving a Confederate flag and burning a cross began circulating on social media, according to The Associated Press.
  
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• North Korea: Trump says a military strike would be a 'sad day' for Kim Jong-un

  07-09-2017 22:56 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has said a US military strike against North Korea would “be a very sad day” for Kim Jong-un’s regime, but said that such action was “not inevitable”.Tensions – and the strength of the rhetoric – between the two countries have flared over the past few months, with North Korea continuing to ramp up its nuclear and ballistic weapons programme despite international condemnation.The isolated country conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test la
  
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• 'DREAMers' gave up their personal info for DACA. Now, they wonder, will the U.S. use it to deport them?

  07-09-2017 22:45 via yahoo.com
  In order to enroll in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, Maria Praeli was required to provide the federal government a trove of personal documents, including her birth certificate, current and previous home addresses, phone numbers, school and medical records, as well as biometric data such as fingerprints and a photo ID.
  
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• Judge in Menendez case: No 'tabloid trial' in my courtroom

  07-09-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy doctor charged with bribing him lurched forward in fits and starts Thursday, as the judge twice sent the jury out of the courtroom and chided prosecutors for focusing on "irrelevant" details about swanky hotels, limestone baths and rain showers.
  
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• Brexit: EU divorce gets real

  07-09-2017 22:29 via cnn.com
  The summer is over and Britain's lawmakers are back in Westminster, with Brexit taking center stage.
  
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• SpaceX launches Air Force's super-secret minishuttle

  07-09-2017 22:25 via yahoo.com
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched the Air Force's super-secret space shuttle on Thursday, a technology tester capable of spending years in orbit.
  
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• Irma devastated Barbuda but it didn't 'wipe the island off the map'

  07-09-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  The syntax and language we use during natural disasters can have a huge impact, from communicating the severity of an approaching storm to post-disaster relief efforts, and the island of Barbuda is the latest example. SEE ALSO: With Hurricane Irma, Miami could be facing its nightmare storm scenario First, make no mistake: What Irma did to Barbuda was absolutely devastating. The tiny island that makes up part of the single nation of Antigua and Barbuda was slammed head-on by Hurricane Irma at its
  
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• Conservatives Blame Ryan And McConnell For Enabling Trump’s Deal With Democrats

  07-09-2017 22:08 via yahoo.com
  Fiscal conservatives are disappointed in President Donald Trump for cutting a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday to keep the government running and increase the debt ceiling for just three months as part of a bill to provide emergency funding for areas hit by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• The Delta Flight That Raced Hurricane Irma - and Won

  07-09-2017 22:07 via yahoo.com
  Delta 302 got out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the nick of time as Irma approached.
  
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• Trump says military action against North Korea not 'inevitable'

  07-09-2017 21:58 via theguardian.com
  During a press conference the US president said he would prefer not to go the military route with the rogue regimeDonald Trump said military action against North Korea was not “inevitable” in a foreign policy focused press conference with the emir of Kuwait. Trump also told reporters “we have very little to do in Syria but kill Isis” and expressed caution about success in the push for the Israel-Palestinian peace process.Continue reading...
  
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• Israel hits Syria site reportedly used for chemical weapons

  07-09-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  Syria's army accused Israeli warplanes of hitting one of its positions Thursday, killing two people in an attack that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons.Israel, without confirming it was behind the attack, indirectly warned Syria and its Shiite allies, which have gained the upper hand militarily in the country's war, that the Jewish state would do everything to prevent any "Shiite corridor from Tehran to Damascus".The site near the Syrian town of
  
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• FBI chief sees no evidence of White House interference in Russia probe

  07-09-2017 21:47 via yahoo.com
  By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday he has "not detected any whiff of interference" by the White House into the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.Speaking publicly for the first time since being confirmed as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wray also expressed confidence in Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia durin
  
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• ‘A very sad day for North Korea’ if the US attacks, Trump says – video

  07-09-2017 21:44 via theguardian.com
  Donald Trump said he would prefer to avoid military action to deal with North Korea’s nuclear threat, but added that previous diplomatic efforts had failed to pressure Pyongyang not develop its missiles. He told reporters at the White House on Thursday: ‘North Korea’s behaving badly, and it’s got to stop’ Trump offers to sell ‘sophisticated’ military gear to Japan and South Korea
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• Trump says war with North Korea 'could happen' but not 'inevitable'

  07-09-2017 21:38 via yahoo.com
  President Trump said Thursday that he would prefer not going to war with North Korea over that country’s escalating nuclear and missile programs, but he warned that “certainly that could happen.”
  
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• Israeli defence chiefs warn Iran, Syria after air strike

  07-09-2017 21:38 via yahoo.com
  Israel's defence minister on Thursday issued a veiled warning to Syria, without confirming or denying what Damascus said was an Israeli air strike on its territory.Syria's army accused Israel of hitting one of its positions, killing two people in an attack earlier the same day that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons."We are determined to prevent our enemies harming, or even creating an opportunity to harm, the security of Israeli citizens," Avigdo
  
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• Pro surfer, 16, killed by Irma-generated wave off Barbados

  07-09-2017 21:15 via feeds.foxnews.com
  A promising professional surfer from Barbados was knocked off his board and drowned Tuesday while riding waves generated by Hurricane Irma.
  
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• 300 Burundian refugees willingly return home from Tanzania

  07-09-2017 21:06 via feeds.foxnews.com
  The U.N. refugee agency has started repatriating hundreds of Burundian refugees back home from neighboring Tanzania.
  
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• North Korea may launch ICBM on Saturday, South Korean president warns

  07-09-2017 21:00 via feeds.foxnews.com
  With South Korea predicting North Korea could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday, a South Korean expert warned “hot-tempered and reckless” Kim Jong Un will not cease his beloved missile and nuclear program until he is “eliminated.”
  
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• Trump on N Korea: 'Military action would certainly be an option'

  07-09-2017 20:57 via cnn.com
  President Donald Trump downplayed the possibility of military action against North Korea on Thursday, saying such an event is neither inevitable nor preferable.
  
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• Democrats Duck Questions About Sen. Bob Menendez's Corruption Trial

  07-09-2017 20:57 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― An incumbent Democratic senator is on trial this week on charges of federal bribery, and his colleagues in the Senate would rather not talk about it.
  
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• Emmanuel Macron calls for solidarity as he vows to lead EU rebuild

  07-09-2017 20:56 via theguardian.com
  French president uses Athens speech to position himself as the leader to fix EU’s crisis of confidence, calling for the shoring up of shared European valuesThe French president Emmanuel Macron has vowed to lead a “rebuilding” of the European Union, warning that “sovereignty, democracy and trust are in danger” and that its citizens no longer understand the project.
  In a speech in Athens, Macron called for greater European Union cooperation and solidarity, reiterating
  
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• Why President Trump Cut a Deal with Democrats

  07-09-2017 20:52 via yahoo.com
  Morning Must Reads: September 7
  
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• Nancy Pelosi: Trump supports legislative path to protect Dreamers – video

  07-09-2017 20:52 via theguardian.com
  The Democratic leader in the House of Representatives said Donald Trump supported and would sign into law legislation that offered a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children. Pelosi told journalists that Trump signaled his backing in a White House meeting with congressional leaders on Wednesday – and in conversation with her on Thursday Continue reading...
  
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• Can 'Blue Rooms' Make Prisons Safer and More Humane?

  07-09-2017 20:44 via nbcnews.com
  New study suggests nature scenes soothe inmates and help prevent violent outbursts.
  
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• Southwest Airlines Just Flew A Cabin Full Of Animals Out Of Storm-Hit Houston

  07-09-2017 20:40 via yahoo.com
  It was wheels up for around 80 orphan dogs and cats this week as they were flown from overcrowded shelters in storm-hit Houston to new lives in California.The people of @hwac stepped up to take in these pets that were relocated to different shelters, but they needed a ride to San Diego.Dozens of animal crates packed the cabin of a donated San Diego-bound Southwest Airlines flight on Tuesday, thanks to volunteers with the airline and various animal rescue groups.
  
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• Some Florida Grocery Stores Are Rationing Water Ahead Of Hurricane Irma

  07-09-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  Many supermarkets can't keep bottled water in stock.
  
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• Aerial photos of Hurricane Irma destruction

  07-09-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  The islands of St. Martin and Barbuda were especially hard hit in the storm and officials there are continuing to assess the damage.Irma delivered massive destruction to St. Martin, and at least eight people were killed and 21 more injured on the small island, according to French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb.One person was also killed in Barbuda on Wednesday.
  
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• Police Dispute Michael Bennett's Claims Of Racial Profiling, Brutality

  07-09-2017 20:19 via yahoo.com
  The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday rejected NFL star Michael Bennett’s claim that Las Vegas officers violently detained him late last month because he’s black.
  
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• Coalition targets IS fighters from stranded convoy

  07-09-2017 20:11 via yahoo.com
  The US-led coalition has killed dozens of jihadists linked to a convoy of Islamic State buses stranded in the middle of the Syrian desert, a US military official said Thursday.US officials say about 300 IS jihadists were initially aboard, along with a similar number of civilians, likely family members.Colonel Ryan Dillon, a US military spokesman, said the coalition has not targeted the convoy itself and was permitting food and supplies to reach the stranded vehicles, but he noted about 85 IS fig
  
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• New Revelations in Trump Jr. Senate Interview

  07-09-2017 20:04 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow looks at Donald Trump Jr.'s statement to Senate investigators about his meeting with Russians at Trump Tower and notes not only a new story, but new revelations about contacts he had with Russians.
  
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• Georgia orders evacuation of Savannah, coastline as Irma nears

  07-09-2017 19:49 via yahoo.com
  The governor of the southern US state of Georgia on Thursday ordered the mandatory evacuation of the city of Savannah and other coastal areas ahead of Hurricane Irma."I encourage all Georgians in our coastal areas that could be impacted by this storm to evacuate the area as soon as possible," Governor Nathan Deal said in a statement.Citing potential storm surge, Deal said a mandatory evacuation would take effect beginning on Saturday for Chatham County, which includes Savannah, and other coastal
  
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• DOJ: Admitting Existence Of A Sessions Resignation Letter Would Violate His Privacy

  07-09-2017 19:48 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The Department of Justice is refusing to confirm or deny the existence of a letter of resignation that Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly prepared at the request of President Donald Trump.
  
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• Wisconsin state Sen. Vukmir launches GOP bid for US Senate

  07-09-2017 19:46 via yahoo.com
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir made it official Thursday that she's running for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, casting herself as the only true conservative in a primary contest that includes a former Democrat.
  
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• Ohio Taco Bell Workers Kill Armed Robber as Second Flees

  07-09-2017 19:36 via yahoo.com
  Three Cleveland Taco Bell employees opened fire on two armed robbers, killing one, according to police.
  
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• Trump tweeted DACA reassurance after top Democrat asked him to

  07-09-2017 19:32 via cnn.com
  President Donald Trump on Thursday sought to reassure young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children concerned about their future after speaking with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, two sources tell CNN.
  
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• Anti-terror barrier leads to strife in Austrian coalition

  07-09-2017 19:29 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Austria's government has stopped construction of an anti-terror barrier meant to protect the chancellor's office after a media-led campaign against it.
  
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• Trump Jr says he was open to intel on Clinton's 'fitness' at Russia meeting

  07-09-2017 19:26 via theguardian.com
  President’s son says he was open to hearing about Hillary Clinton’s ‘fitness, character or qualifications’ for presidency ahead of meeting with Russian lawyerDonald Trump’s eldest son denied colluding with any foreign government but told Senate staffers that when he accepted a now infamous meeting with a Russian lawyer last year, he was open to receiving information about Hillary Clinton’s “fitness, character or qualifications” for the presidency.
  
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• New source of Jupiter's aurora discovered

  07-09-2017 19:26 via cnn.com
  Scientists are rethinking their understanding of Jupiter's powerful auroras after receiving data from NASA's Juno spacecraft.
  
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• Top ISIS weapons experts killed in airstrikes, coalition says

  07-09-2017 19:21 via cnn.com
  The US-led coalition fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria said it killed two senior leaders who oversaw weapons research and drone operations for the terror group in airstrikes on Monday.
  
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• Trump Jr. Took Russia Meeting To Get Info On Clinton's 'Fitness,' He Tells Senate

  07-09-2017 19:14 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump Jr., the oldest son of President Donald Trump, met with a Russian lawyer in June 2016 because he hoped to get damaging information about Hillary Clinton’s “fitness” for the White House, he told Senate investigators Thursday, according to a report from The New York Times.
  
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