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• Sheriff: Man wounds deputy, shoots himself dead hours later

  13-04-2019 23:57 via foxnews.com
  A north Mississippi man has killed himself and wounded a sheriff's deputy in a standoff.
  
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• Roger Stone to judge: Let my lawyers see full Mueller report

  13-04-2019 23:34 via foxnews.com
  President Trump's longtime confidant, Roger Stone, asked a federal judge Friday to compel the Justice Department to turn over a full copy of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation as part of discovery in his criminal case.
  
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• Is Julian Assange a criminal?

  13-04-2019 23:28 via cnn.com
  Assange has been evading extradition to the US since 2012, but his high-profile arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London has reignited a fiery debate over the true motivations of the Wikileaks founder.
  
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• A large, flightless bird kills its Florida owner

  13-04-2019 23:27 via foxnews.com
  A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea killed its Florida owner when it attacked him after he fell.
  
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• Seattle Mayor Responds to President Trump: My City 'Isn't Afraid of Immigrants'

  13-04-2019 23:18 via news.yahoo.com
  "This President should spend a little bit more time trying to learn from us."
  
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• New military council leader promises civilian government for Sudan

  13-04-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  In his first televised address, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman canceled a night curfew and ordered the release of all prisoners jailed under emergency laws put in place by Bashir before his downfall.During a meeting between the transitional military council and a coalition of opposition groups, including protest organizers, the protesters demanded that civilians be included in the council, opposition activists who were briefed about the meeting said.The military council al
  
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• UPDATE 1-Tornado hits small Texas town, seven reported hurt

  13-04-2019 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  At least seven people were hurt and the small east Texas town of Franklin sustained major damage on Saturday when a tornado touched down amid severe thunderstorms in the region, police and local media said."The city of Franklin sustained heavy damage from the storms," the Robertson County Sheriff's Office said in an internet alert.Power outages were reported in nearby communities as well as thunderstorms pounded the state and a swath of the U.S. South.
  
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• Ohio is the latest state to pass a 'heartbeat' abortion bill. Could the legal challenges eventually upend Roe v. Wade?

  13-04-2019 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  With the stroke of a pen by Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio became the third state this year to pass a "heartbeat" bill banning abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
  
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• Disney World visitors can allegedly get free water with this trick

  13-04-2019 22:50 via foxnews.com
  Because buying bottled water at the park can really add up.
  
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• Rob Smith: I’m gay and support Mike Pence – don’t believe Pete Buttigieg’s claim that Pence is anti-gay

  13-04-2019 22:47 via foxnews.com
  I’m someone those on the left would have you believe doesn’t exist: a gay, black, conservative, Republican Christian. I’m glad that anti-gay bias doesn’t seem to be hurting South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, but I plan to vote to re-elect President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in November 2020.
  
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• Dems defend Omar after Trump retweets video against her

  13-04-2019 22:44 via foxnews.com
  President Donald Trump weighed in Friday on the most recent controversy involving Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, retweeting video edited to suggest that the Minnesota congresswoman was dismissive of the significance of the Sept. 11 attacks.
  
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• California man challenges federal law refusing 'immoral' trademark for clothing brand 'FUCT'

  13-04-2019 22:39 via foxnews.com
  A California man is hoping that the Supreme Court will rule against an arbitrary trademark law that he says restricts his First Amendment right.
  
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• US seeks $10 bn trade finance fund for Venezuela: Mnuchin

  13-04-2019 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  The United States is working with a group of countries to build a $10 billion fund to help Venezuela rebuild trade once a new government is in place, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday.The United States has joined dozens of other countries in recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president but embattled President Nicolas Maduro remains in power.Mnuchin said that, during the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, officials had dis
  
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• US, Japan trade talks will include currency: Mnuchin

  13-04-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  With US-Japan trade talks set to begin Monday, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday any agreement will include a requirement to refrain from manipulating currencies to gain an advantage in international trade.The US priority is that countries "don't in any way manipulate their currency for purposes of competitive advantages," Mnuchin told reporters on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is
  
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• Police: Mother tries karate, son strips and dog steals cornbread at Walmart

  13-04-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  The incident occurred Wednesday evening when Eau Claire, Wisconsin, police responded to a theft call at a Walmart, the department said on Facebook.
  
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• Severe damage in the aftermath of a possible tornado

  13-04-2019 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  A possible tornado in Franklin, Texas left a trail of destruction through this neighborhood.
  
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• Haitian orphanage founder arrested in Dominican Republic

  13-04-2019 22:22 via foxnews.com
  Police in the Dominican Republic have arrested a Haiti orphanage founder who's accused of molesting boys in his care.
  
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• Cory Booker promises to 'bring a fight to the NRA’ at launch of national campaign tour

  13-04-2019 22:16 via foxnews.com
  2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. promised on Saturday to “bring a fight” to the National Rifle Association, as he called for a range of gun control reforms as part of the hometown launch of his national campaign.
  
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• Woman left with 'four eyebrows' after botched microblading procedure

  13-04-2019 22:13 via foxnews.com
  “I would never wish this on my worst enemy."
  
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• Democrats give Trump 10 days to hand over tax returns

  13-04-2019 22:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Democratic lawmakers on Saturday gave tax authorities a final deadline of April 23 to hand over President Donald Trump's tax returns, which Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration was considering.Democrats have seized on the issue of Trump's undisclosed taxes since taking control of the House of Representatives -- citing a little-known law that allows Congress to review anyone's returns to conduct an investigation."I am aware that concerns have been raised regarding my request
  
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• Capitol custodial staff say they were harassed, exposed to porn by lawmakers: Report

  13-04-2019 22:04
  An inspector general report reveals allegations of harassment.
  
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• 'Justice for Palestine' protesters interrupt Cory Booker's campaign kickoff speech

  13-04-2019 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  NEWARK, N.J. — Cory Booker delivered a message of “love” and unity at his campaign’s “hometown kickoff” on Saturday, but the New Jersey senator’s speech was interrupted by pro-Palestinian activists shouting “Justice for Palestine.”
  
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• Joseph D'Souza: India elections now underway deserve attention from US

  13-04-2019 22:00 via foxnews.com
  The world’s largest exercise in democracy is underway in India – and it could have important consequences for America and the rest of the planet
  
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• GOP lawmakers propose bill to separate Chicago from Illinois

  13-04-2019 22:00
  An Illinois lawmaker says he is sponsoring legislation proposing the separation of Chicago from Illinois to spark discussion about the overarching influence of the city in state politics
  
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• Former Trump adviser Roger Stone seeks dismissal of Mueller charges, access to report

  13-04-2019 22:00
  The veteran political operative was indicted in January.
  
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• Game of Thrones Meets International Relations: A Match Made In Heaven?

  13-04-2019 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  George R. R. Martin, author of the acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire book series which has been brilliantly adapted for television as HBO’s Game of Thrones, is fond of invoking a quote by William Faulkner that, “The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself.” While both Thrones and its literary inspiration have done a masterful job portraying such conflict, fans of the series have been equally if not more transfixed by the external conflicts erupt
  
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• 5-year-old allegedly thrown off balcony at Mall of America being treated: Police

  13-04-2019 21:50
  The Bloomington Police chief called the scene "gutwrenching."
  
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• Sudan's new military ruler vows to 'uproot' Bashir regime

  13-04-2019 21:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Sudan's second new military leader in as many days vowed Saturday to "uproot" deposed president Omar al-Bashir's regime and release protesters, in a bid to placate demonstrators demanding civilian rule."I announce the restructuring of state institutions according to the law and pledge to fight corruption and uproot the regime and its symbols," General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said, a day after he was sworn in to head Sudan's new ruling military council.Career soldier Burhan took the helm of Sudan'
  
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• 2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake strikes near Berkeley

  13-04-2019 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  A 2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake has struck near Berkeley, according to the USGS.
  
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• House panel chairman gives IRS April 23 deadline on Trump taxes

  13-04-2019 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  In an April 13 letter that appeared to move Democrats closer to a federal court battle against the Trump administration, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal warned the IRS that failure to comply with his request for six years of Trump's individual and business returns by April 23 would be interpreted as a denial.The Trump administration has already missed an initial April 10 deadline for providing the tax records, which Neal first set when he made his request on April 3.
  
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• Pelosi hits Trump over use of 9/11 images to criticize Muslim lawmaker

  13-04-2019 21:13 via news.yahoo.com
  "The President shouldn't use the painful images of 9/11 for a political attack."On Friday, Trump tweeted a video suggesting that Omar, a U.S. representative from Minnesota, was dismissive of the Sept. 11 attacks."No one person – no matter how corrupt, inept, or vicious – can threaten my unwavering love for America," Omar wrote in a tweet on Saturday.
  
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• UPDATE 1-Pelosi hits Trump over use of 9/11 images to criticize Muslim lawmaker

  13-04-2019 21:10 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Donald Trump on Saturday for a Twitter post that used 9/11 imagery while suggesting Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Muslim, was dismissive of the New York attacks."The memory of 9/11 is sacred ground, and any discussion of it must be done with reverence," Pelosi said in a statement posted on Twitter.On Friday, Trump tweeted a video suggesting that Omar, a U.S. representative from Minnesota, was dismissive of the Sept.
  
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• Southern states brace for severe weather; tornado warnings issued

  13-04-2019 20:35 via foxnews.com
  The National Weather Service said strong winds and hill are expected to hit the South this weekend.
  
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• DC police: Eagles' Mills, Wiz's Robinson arrested for fight

  13-04-2019 20:34 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills and Washington Wizards forward Devin Robinson were arrested after a fight outside a nightclub, Washington police said Saturday.
  
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• House Democrats increase demands for Trump tax returns, setting up potential court fight

  13-04-2019 20:30 via foxnews.com
  House Democrats on Saturday increased their demands for the IRS to give them access to President Trump’s tax returns -- foreshadowing a lengthy legal battle in the courts
  
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• From the C/D Archives: How Has the Volkswagen Jetta GLI Changed from 1988 to 2019?

  13-04-2019 20:30 via news.yahoo.com
  It's remarkable how similar our 1988 model test is to the one we published last week.
  
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• Forcing a smile at work linked to heavy drinking: study

  13-04-2019 20:28 via foxnews.com
  Employees who force themselves to smile for customers or hide feelings of annoyance may be suseptable for heavy drinking after work, according to a new research study.
  
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• Will Chicago win their lawsuit against Jussie Smollett?

  13-04-2019 20:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Attorney Andrew Stoltmann says the city's lawsuit against Jussie Smollett is about embarrassing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
  
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• Eastern Libya parliament head says forces will push Tripoli campaign

  13-04-2019 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  In a possible new front, the eastern Libya National Army (LNA) was readying a unit to move to the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil ports, Libya's biggest, on the eastern coast, anticipating an attack from an armed group allied to Serraj, eastern military officials said.Last week the European Union had called on the LNA to stop its attacks, having agreed on a statement after France and Italy sparred over how to handle the conflict.
  
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• Chief: Boy thrown from Mall of America balcony being treated

  13-04-2019 20:23 via foxnews.com
  Authorities say a 5-year-old boy who was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America near Minneapolis remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
  
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• APNewsBreak: Morehouse College to take transgender students

  13-04-2019 20:19 via foxnews.com
  The country's only all-male historically black college will begin admitting transgender men next year, marking a major shift for the school at a time when higher education institutions around the nation are adopting more welcoming policies toward LGBT students.
  
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• Chris Davis’ historic hitless streak is over; Orioles slugger went 0 for 54 before breaking slump

  13-04-2019 20:04 via foxnews.com
  Baltimore Orioles’ Chris Davis finally broke his hitless streak Saturday after hitting a two-run single off the Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello.
  
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• Dan Gainor: Ilhan Omar and WikiLeaks draw praise and criticism in media

  13-04-2019 19:59 via foxnews.com
  The offensive 9/11 comments made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., have now escalated into a full-scale war of words. Many in the media are siding with Omar, of course.
  
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• Delta cuts seat recline on some planes to protect 'personal space'

  13-04-2019 19:56 via foxnews.com
  The hope is to make passengers happier.
  
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• Former top Obama intel lawyer praises 'very shrewd' indictment of Assange for skirting First Amendment issues

  13-04-2019 19:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Robert Litt, chief counsel to the Director of National Intelligence under Barack Obama, discussed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on the Yahoo News podcast "Skullduggery."
  
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• Sudanese army holds 1st meeting with protesters since coup

  13-04-2019 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese political parties and movements behind nearly four months of anti-government protests met with the country's military on Saturday, activists and the military said, holding the first talks since the army forced President Omar al-Bashir from power two days ago.
  
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• Fire broke out on first night of Coachella music festival in California

  13-04-2019 19:45 via foxnews.com
  A fire broke out at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California in the early morning hours of Saturday.
  
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• Albanian opposition clashes with police in anti-govt protest

  13-04-2019 19:43 via foxnews.com
  Albanian opposition parties have rallied in the Tirana, the capital, calling for the government's resignation and an early parliamentary election.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi: Trump Is ‘Wrong’ to Use Edited 9/11 Footage in ‘Political Attack’

  13-04-2019 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday blasted President Trump, claiming that the commander-in-chief was threatening the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar, after he tweeted an edited video of 9/11 footage attacking the Minnesota Democrat.“The memory of 9/11 is sacred ground, and any discussion of it must be done with reverence.  The president shouldn’t use the painful images of 9/11 for a political attack,” tweeted Pelosi. “It is wrong for the president
  
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• Do 'the right thing': People who can't get vaccinated during a measles outbreak rely on the healthy

  13-04-2019 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  Children and adults who can’t vaccinate because of a age, a weakened immune system or a medical treatment are vulnerable during measles outbreaks.
  
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