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• Democrats Target One Of Their Own For Remaining On Trump Voter Fraud Panel

  08-09-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner (D) faced calls from fellow Democrats this week to step down from the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity after Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R) wrote an extremely misleading op-ed on Thursday claiming to have evidence of widespread voter fraud in New Hampshire.
  
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• Details emerge of aborted deal for Moscow's Trump Tower - 'help peace and make money'

  08-09-2017 23:53 via yahoo.com
  The Trump Organisation stood to make $4 million and a cut of the profits under the aborted deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, it has emerged. According to detailed plans, obtained by CNN, the scheme even included proposals to open a spa which would have been named after Mr Trump's daughter Ivanka. Negotiations were still taking place in October 2015, four months after Mr Trump announced he was running for the White House. The plans entailed building a hotel, flats and commercial property in
  
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• U.S. Navy moving aircraft carrier for Hurricane Irma relief

  08-09-2017 23:49 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. Navy said on Friday that it was moving the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and other ships into position to provide humanitarian relief from Hurricane Irma if needed.The Abraham Lincoln, along with the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima and transport dock ship New York, have left Norfolk, Virginia and are making their way south while trying to avoid the hurricane, U.S. officials said.In total, the four ships have three CH-53E Marine heavy lift helicopters, 10 MH-60S and 14 MH-60R Navy me
  
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• The Resistance Now: 'Dreamer' defenders defy Donald Trump

  08-09-2017 23:49 via theguardian.com
  Donald Trump abruptly terminated the Daca program this week, putting the lives of 800,000 in jeopardy, and protesters and politicians sprung to actionThe Resistance Now on FacebookSign up for our weekly newsletter about the ResistanceThe implosion of the Republican healthcare bill was one of the biggest wins of the resistance movement since so far. Now, Daca (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) activists are planning to deploy the same resistance tactics in their fight against deportation. C
  
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• Deer killed in tony California neighborhood, neighbors upset

  08-09-2017 23:46 via yahoo.com
  TIBURON, Calif. (AP) — A resident of an exclusive San Francisco Bay neighborhood is the target of online outrage and may face criminal charges for shooting to death a doe and its fawn that were eating newly installed landscaping.
  
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• US military readies for Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 23:39 via yahoo.com
  The US military was mobilizing thousands of troops and deploying several large ships Friday to aid with evacuations and humanitarian relief from Hurricane Irma, as the Air Force removed scores of planes from the region.The governors of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Florida have together activated nearly 14,000 National Guard personnel to support search-and-rescue missions and evacuations, a Pentagon statement read.
  
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• 'There's no choice for me': Miami residents stay put as Irma barrels toward them

  08-09-2017 23:38 via abcnews.go.com
  As many Floridians evacuate, some Miami residents said they are staying put.
  
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• Hurricane Irma Will Test South Florida Growth

  08-09-2017 23:38 via nbcnews.com
  South Florida has added millions more people and many more buildings since its last category 5 hurricane. Has it done enough to protect them?
  
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• Country Singer Troy Gentry Dies In Helicopter Crash At 50

  08-09-2017 23:36 via yahoo.com
  Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry has died in a helicopter crash, the band’s Facebook page and website confirmed on Friday.
  
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• Trump DOJ Declines to Charge Key Figure in IRS Scandal

  08-09-2017 23:35 via nbcnews.com
  The Trump administration said Friday it won't charge a key IRS figure in the mistreatment of conservative political groups during the 2010 and 2012 elections.
  
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• Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash

  08-09-2017 23:35 via abcnews.go.com
  He was 50 years old.
  
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• Hurricane Irma: British Virgin Islands devastation

  08-09-2017 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Aerial footage shows the devastation that Hurricane Irma has caused.
  
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• WATCH: International Space Station flies over Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose

  08-09-2017 23:33 via abcnews.go.com
  The International Space Station flew over both Hurricane Irma and Jose.
  
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• IBM's Watson Serves Up This Year's U.S. Open Highlights

  08-09-2017 23:32 via nbcnews.com
  IBM's AI platform - Watson, is helping the USTA content teams analyze video data at the U.S Open. It uses machine learning to identifiy key moments during a match and puts together the 'Cognitive Highlights of the Day'.
  
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• Florida gun owners encouraged to 'shoot the storm' and fire their guns at Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 23:31 via yahoo.com
  A Florida man who suggested shooting guns at Hurricane Irma out of "stress and boredom" has found that his idea has captured peoples' imaginations - with over 46,000 signing up to join in. Hurricane Irma is due to hit Florida on Saturday, and the state is currently experiencing the largest ever mass evacuation due to a hurricane in American history. But Ryon Edwards, 22, came up with a novel way of amusing himself during the storm: firing bullets into it. He started a Facebook "event", and
  
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• Jadon Sancho: Borussia Dortmund signing had agreed new Man City deal - Guardiola

  08-09-2017 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he shook hands on a new deal with Jadon Sancho, only for the teenager to join Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Venezuela's Maduro seeks debt negotiations after U.S. sanctions

  08-09-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  By Deisy Buitrago and Corina PonsCARACAS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro has invited bondholders to unspecified "negotiations" over Venezuela's foreign debt in coming days in response to recent U.S. financial sanctions.With Venezuela deep in recession and its currency reserves at their lowest in more than two decades, the Maduro government and state oil company PDVSA have to pay about $4 billion in debt and interest during the rest of 2017."All bondholders are invited to various rounds of n
  
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• Strongest quake to hit Mexico in a century kills dozens

  08-09-2017 23:22 via cnn.com
  An 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico early Friday morning, killing at least two people and triggering a tsunami.
  
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• Barbuda after Hurricane Irma: A Caribbean paradise lost

  08-09-2017 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Laura Bicker is the first foreign journalist to arrive in Barbuda, as residents waited to leave.
  
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• Trump Signs Disaster Aid, and His Deal With Dems, Into Law

  08-09-2017 23:20 via nbcnews.com
  The House of Representatives passed a $15 billion disaster relief package Friday morning. The measure will now head to President Donald Trump to be signed.
  
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• Officer Pictured Having Tea Party With Girl He Helped Deliver Dies: 'He Blessed So Many People'

  08-09-2017 23:03 via yahoo.com
  Tarrant County Deputy Constable Mark Diebold died Thursday, loved ones said. He was 48.
  
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• Country Music Star Troy Gentry Dies in Helicopter Crash at 50

  08-09-2017 23:02 via yahoo.com
  Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash on Friday
  
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• Bears Invade Family's Backyard, With Cub Taking On Inflatable Flamingo

  08-09-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  The small bear could be seen going to town on the pool toy as mama bear watches.
  
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• The first glimpse from the ground in Barbuda

  08-09-2017 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The evacuation of all Barbudans who wanted to leave is completed ahead of Hurricane Jose's arrival.
  
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• Key Obamacare Architect Who Shunned Single Payer Now Backs It

  08-09-2017 22:53 via yahoo.com
  Former Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), a fiscal moderate who, as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, presided over the passage of the Affordable Care Act, expressed his support on Thursday for the creation of a single-payer health care system.
  
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• Protestors rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims

  08-09-2017 22:50 via yahoo.com
  Protests against Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims were held in several countries, including Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia.
  
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• Protesters rally in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims

  08-09-2017 22:50 via yahoo.com
  Protests against Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims were held in several countries, including Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia.
  
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• Obama Official Who Created DACA Sues Trump To Protect It

  08-09-2017 22:44 via yahoo.com
  ― Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano sued the Trump administration on Friday to block it from taking work authorization and deportation protections away from hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants.
  
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• Emotional trial in case of slain Tennessee woman to begin

  08-09-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — No one in the pastoral Tennessee town of Parsons will forget April 13, 2011.
  
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• As Hurricane Irma Barrels Toward Florida, Here's Your Ultimate Survival Guide

  08-09-2017 22:38 via yahoo.com
  From household hacks to smart phone apps, here are the best ways to stay safe from the storm.
  
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• Man falls to his death while installing hurricane shutters ahead of Irma

  08-09-2017 22:37 via abcnews.go.com
  The 57-year-old man fell off a 15-foot ladder and hit his head on a pool deck.
  
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• Dutch soldiers deployed against St Martin looting in wake of Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 22:33 via yahoo.com
  Dutch troops were fanning out across part of the hurricane-hit island of St Martin on Friday as shots were heard and officials admitted there had been some looting. "The situation is serious," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said when asked about looting, adding authorities were being hampered in their efforts to deal with it as communications were cut off when Hurricane Irma roared through on Wednesday. Shots had been heard on the island, a top marine official revealed, but said it wa
  
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• 'Pharma Bro' Lashes Out at Move to Revoke Bail Over Hillary 'Threat'

  08-09-2017 22:25 via nbcnews.com
  Martin Shkreli lashed out on Facebook after the feds asked a judge to revoke his bail, citing a "threat" against Hillary Clinton.
  
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• 'DACAmented' Teacher Explains Why America Needs Undocumented Educators

  08-09-2017 22:25 via yahoo.com
  Rio Djiwandana stared into the empty classroom during his prep period as he processed the morning’s news.
  
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• The Latest: Death toll in Mexico earthquake rises to 58

  08-09-2017 22:19 via yahoo.com
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Latest on the Mexico earthquake (all times local):
  
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• Some Miami Residents Staying Put, and Braving Hurricane Irma in Concrete-Encased Garage

  08-09-2017 22:19 via yahoo.com
  They are defying orders to leave the area as Hurricane Irma approaches.
  
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• Newlywed, 32, Diagnosed with Dementia Months After Wedding: ‘There Is Nothing Behind Her Eyes,’ Says Sister

  08-09-2017 22:19 via yahoo.com
  Becky Barletta had it all. The beautiful 32-year-old — who was a successful ski instructor and photographer — met her husband on the slopes in Verbier, Switzerland, and had a fairytale wedding in October 2015
  
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• These Are Donald Trump's Properties That Could Get Hit By Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 22:13 via yahoo.com
  Some are in areas already ordered to evacuate
  
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• Hurricane Irma will be 'devastating' to US - Fema head

  08-09-2017 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The storm that has left a trail of destruction in parts of the Caribbean now threatens Florida.
  
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• Up to 9 Million Floridians Could Be Without Power After Irma

  08-09-2017 22:09 via nbcnews.com
  Utility officials are predicting millions will have no power and are weighing drastic measures ahead of Irma — including closing the state's nuclear plants.
  
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• Four die in North Carolina medical helicopter crash: reports

  08-09-2017 22:08 via yahoo.com
  The North Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed in a post on Twitter that there were deaths in a Life Flight helicopter crash in the eastern part of the state, referring further inquiries to the local sheriff's office.A spokeswoman for the Perquimans County Sheriff's Office, which has jurisdiction over the area, said that only the sheriff himself would disclose information and that he was unavailable.The North Carolina News and Observer newspaper reported that the helicopter crashed near the communi
  
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• Trump Team Prepping Aggressive Options for North Korea

  08-09-2017 22:04 via nbcnews.com
  Trump is considering cyberattacks, increased surveillance, inspection of North Korean ships, sanctions on Chinese banks, and upgraded missile defense systems.
  
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• UK response 'found wanting'

  08-09-2017 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Politicians say there was a "lack of forward thinking" when preparing for Hurricane Irma.
  
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• Teen charged with firing shots at Ohio school, no one hurt

  08-09-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  Shots were fired on Friday at a Columbus, Ohio, school, prompting a brief lockdown before an 18-year-old student was calmed down by a staff member and arrested by police without injuring anyone, police said.Adan Abdullahi was taken into custody and charged with improperly discharging a firearm in a school safety zone, a second degree felony, the Columbus Division of Police said in a statement.
  
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• Country artist Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash

  08-09-2017 21:54 via yahoo.com
  Country artist Troy Gentry has died at 50 in a helicopter crash, according to reports out of his Kentucky hometown.
  
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• Coalition pulls drone from skies over stranded IS convoy

  08-09-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  The US-led coalition on Friday pulled aircraft from the skies above a convoy of Islamic State buses stranded in the Syrian desert so regime and Russian forces could go past, officials said.The buses themselves, which are packed with civilians believed to be family members, have not been targeted.As many as 200 jihadists and 200 civilians, thought to be family members, are on board.
  
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• Miami Beach Is Spending $500 Million Preparing for Climate Change. But That Won't Help During Irma

  08-09-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  The city's mayor told residents to evacuate ahead of the storm
  
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• What to Feed Your Family When the Power Is Out

  08-09-2017 21:42 via yahoo.com
  There's always a run on grocery stores in advance of a hurricane or blizzard—and with good reason. If you won’t be able to leave your house for a few days or if the power is out for longer than a...
  
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• Miami's killer cranes?

  08-09-2017 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Hurricane Irma could cause damage and casualties in an unusual way - by toppling huge construction cranes.
  
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• Dad Confesses Feeling 'Jealous' Of His Wife In Emotional Facebook Post

  08-09-2017 21:35 via yahoo.com
  A South African dad opened up about his experience with jealousy as a parent in a touchin Facebook post.
  
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