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• Petitions with 10 million signatures to impeach Trump delivered to Congress

  09-05-2019 23:54 via nbcnews.com
  "This is incredible because this is how movements start," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who received the signatures on a flash drive.
  
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• Countries with hardly any tourists

  09-05-2019 23:52 via cnn.com
  Parisian bridges are weighted down with copycat "love locks," while visitors crowd cheek-to-jowl into Barcelona churches and Dubrovnik's historic center. In Italy, attempts to manage the impact of tourism range from segregating visitors to fines for flip-flops.
  
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• Trump picks ex-Boeing executive Shanahan as defense secretary

  09-05-2019 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Shanahan had been under investigation by the Pentagon inspector general for allegedly seeking preferential treatment of Boeing while at the Defense Department but he was cleared of wrongdoing in April."Based upon his outstanding service to the country and his demonstrated ability to lead, President Trump intends to nominate Patrick M. Shanahan to be the secretary of defense," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement.Early tests for Shanahan will include handling growing tensions
  
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• Fake heiress 'Anna Delvey,' who scammed banks and socialites, gets up to 12 years in prison

  09-05-2019 23:47 via nbcnews.com
  In one instance, prosecutors say she promised a friend an all-expense-paid trip to Morocco, but stuck them with the $62,000 bill.
  
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• McConnell capitalizes on attack with 'Cocaine Mitch' shirts

  09-05-2019 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is capitalizing on a fellow Republican's attack by selling "Cocaine Mitch" shirts on his campaign's website.
  
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• Bus driver's quick move saves student

  09-05-2019 23:45 via cnn.com
  An alert school bus driver saved a student from being hit by a speeding car in New York.
  
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• Utah mom files civil rights suit against bus driver who closed doors, dragged biracial son

  09-05-2019 23:37 via nbcnews.com
  "All I wanted was them to change some type of policy. Honestly got blank stares, no response, no anything," she told NBC News.
  
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• Uber drivers go on strike in London and U.S. ahead of IPO, early protests sparse

  09-05-2019 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Protests were sparsely attended in London, New York and California, and rides appeared easily available in some cities where strikes were called.Drivers and regulators around the world have long criticized the business tactics of Uber Technologies Inc .The Uber app indicated fares were higher in London during a rainy morning rush hour due to increased demand.
  
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• Global stock markets fall as trade tensions fester

  09-05-2019 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  World stock markets fell again on Thursday as Washington and Beijing worked to avert the collapse of negotiations to end their trade war.
  
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• Constitutional 'crisis'? Democrats and the media parrot talking points on subpoena fight

  09-05-2019 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump's critics are in meltdown mode after the House Judiciary Committee vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'
  
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• Alleged Russian agents convicted for masterminding coup plot in Europe

  09-05-2019 23:30 via cnn.com
  Two alleged Russian intelligence agents have been convicted on terrorism charges for their role in an attempted 2016 coup in the small European nation of Montenegro. Both were tried in absentia, and their whereabouts are unknown.
  
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• Critics say Pope Francis' sex abuse reporting law doesn't go far enough

  09-05-2019 23:28 via nbcnews.com
  Nothing will change, SNAP director David Clohessy said, "until a few dozen bishops are fired for hiding predators."
  
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• Help wanted: Luxury yacht tester

  09-05-2019 23:25 via cnn.com
  Yacht tester. It's an exacting position. Really. But someone's gotta do it.
  
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• Trump celebrates the Boston Red Sox. Most of them, anyway.

  09-05-2019 23:23 via nbcnews.com
  Some key members declined to attend Thursday's White House event, with several citing political differences with the president.
  
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• Uber IPO priced at $45 per share, raising $8.1 billion

  09-05-2019 23:21 via cnn.com
  The most hyped IPO of the year turned out to be smaller than some expected.
  
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• Trump urges Iran to talk over nuclear program, cannot rule out military action

  09-05-2019 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  At an impromptu news conference at the White House, Trump declined to say what prompted him to deploy the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to the region over what was described as unspecified threats."We have information that you don't want to know about," said Trump."They were very threatening and we have to have great security for this country and many other places."Trump was asked whether there was a risk of military confrontation with the American military presence in the area.
  
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• We love Brandi Carlile's 'The Mother,' a spot-on mom life video just before Mother's Day

  09-05-2019 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  The video shows moms doing the hum-drum feeding, bathing and putting kids to bed. But the melody and Carlile's voice make them seem like mini miracles.
  
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• Even a Facebook co-founder thinks Mark Zuckerberg has way too much power

  09-05-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Chris Hughes hasn't seen Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in-person since the summer of 2017, when Hughes, a fellow Facebook co-founder, hung out with Zuck at the latter's Menlo Park home.For an hour or two, they talked about politics, Facebook and family. And when it got too late, Hughes bid Zuckerberg farewell and hugged his wife Priscilla goodbye.Not only has he not seen the chief executive of the big, beleaguered social network since then. But Facebook's corporate reputation has tanked to an all
  
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• Arsenal in Europa League final after overcoming Valencia

  09-05-2019 23:06 via cnn.com
  Arsenal will play in the Europa League final after a mightily impressive victory over Spanish club Valencia on Thursday.
  
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• Jeff Bezos unveils new 'Blue Moon' lunar lander

  09-05-2019 23:05 via nbcnews.com
  "This vehicle is going to the moon," the billionaire said at an unveiling event.
  
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• Chevron bows out of battle over Anadarko Petroleum

  09-05-2019 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Chevron said Thursday it will not raise its bid for Anadarko Petroleum, ending a battle for choice US shale assets and clearing the way for an offer by Occidental Petroleum that is backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth, who had touted the deal with Anadarko last month, said it was now walking away because it did not want to overpay.The announcement came three days after Anadarko characterized Occidental's bid as "superior" to Chevron's, putting the o
  
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• Pelosi's impeachment approach is coming together

  09-05-2019 23:03 via nbcnews.com
  Analysis: The president's recent actions have helped Pelosi start to resolve the conflicts in her caucus — and unite them around a deliberate, relentless investigative approach.
  
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• Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein says farewell; Senate set to confirm his replacement

  09-05-2019 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  In an emotional farewell ceremony, Deputy Attorney GeneralRosenstein defended the Justice Department's mission at a time when its employees face increasing criticism President Donald Trump, as well as from Democrats and Republicans."If kindness and humility are in short supply outside the halls of justice, that's all the more reason to set a good example," Rosenstein said at a ceremony that included tributes from Attorney General William Barr and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.Rosenstein
  
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• This is the group digging up videos of GOP shifts on contempt of Congress debate

  09-05-2019 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  This activist group resurfaced videos of Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio talking about contempt of Congress — something in stark contrast with their current positions
  
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• Petraeus: Don't expect a deal with China too soon

  09-05-2019 22:50 via cnn.com
  Retired US Army general and former CIA Director David Petraeus explains why the US has leverage in its trade negotiations with China but needs to close a deal quickly.
  
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• Trump finally taps Shanahan for Pentagon chief

  09-05-2019 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  More than 100 days since Patrick Shanahan assumed the role of acting secretary of defense, the White House announced today that President Trump will nominate the former Boeing executive to permanently fill the position.
  
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• Americans' support for impeaching Trump rises: Reuters/Ipsos poll

  09-05-2019 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  The number of Americans who said President Donald Trump should be impeached rose 5 percentage points to 45 percent since mid-April, while more than half said multiple congressional probes of Trump interfered with important government business, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.The opinion poll, conducted on Monday, did not make clear whether investigation-fatigued Americans wanted House of Representatives Democrats to pull back on their probes or press forward aggressively a
  
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• Kendrick Castillo, hero killed in Colo. school shooting, told his dad he would act if confronted with a gunman

  09-05-2019 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Kendrick Castillo, a member of the Highlands Ranch robotics club, was hailed as a hero for rushing the shooter at his STEM school.
  
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• Dropbox tops quarterly revenue, profit estimates on higher paying users

  09-05-2019 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  File sharing and storage company Dropbox Inc topped Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, as it signed up more paying users and earned more revenue from them.Dropbox said it had 13.2 million paying subscribers at the end of three months on March 31, beating the average analyst estimate of 13 million, according to FactSet.The total paying subscribers included 100,000 users from electronic signature company HelloSign, which Dropbox acquired for $230 million ear
  
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• Barr jokes about contempt vote against him at farewell ceremony for Rod Rosenstein

  09-05-2019 22:21 via nbcnews.com
  The deputy attorney general, who supervised special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, steps down on Saturday.
  
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• 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Has Survived Unscathed

  09-05-2019 22:19 via news.yahoo.com
  It has been tastefully preserved for future generations to enjoy.Classic ‘Vettes are great, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find any that haven’t been adulterated with different modifications.This beautiful machine, America’s sports car, is being offered a lucky future owner by Savannah Classic Cars.
  
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• These 3 productivity hacks helped me boost my income 65 percent

  09-05-2019 22:16 via nbcnews.com
  How I tweaked my schedule, tasks, and email to maximize focus and minimize distractions.
  
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• When Notre Dame burned, it left high levels of lead around the cathedral. Police say it's not a threat

  09-05-2019 22:14 via cnn.com
  Paris police have warned that the melted roof of Notre Dame Cathedral has left extremely high levels of lead in the square in front of the fire-damaged building and the roads around it, but added there was no danger of toxic inhalation.
  
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• How Notre Dame fire left high levels of lead around the cathedral

  09-05-2019 22:14 via cnn.com
  Paris police have warned that the melted roof of Notre Dame Cathedral has left extremely high levels of lead in the square in front of the fire-damaged building and the roads around it, but added there was no danger of toxic inhalation.
  
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• 9-Year-Old Boy Accused of Killing Mother 'Snapped,' Sister Says

  09-05-2019 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  A 9 year old boy in Southern Michigan who was charged with killing his 51-year old mother has mental health problems, according to his sister, who is now speaking out.
  
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• Trump to nominate former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan as secretary of defense

  09-05-2019 22:12 via nbcnews.com
  If confirmed by the Senate, Shanahan will join more than half a dozen others who led the department without having ever served in the military.
  
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• TV for free: Pluto TV offers a wallet-friendly pitch in the Netflix era

  09-05-2019 22:09 via nbcnews.com
  The service leans heavily on the television equivalent of comfort food: throwback sitcoms, vintage movies, reality shows and nature specials.
  
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• Olympian Caster Semenya can compete with men 'without restriction'

  09-05-2019 22:02 via nbcnews.com
  The South African athlete is barred from certain women's races but can compete with men in “any competition," according to track and field’s governing body.
  
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• Best Gas Grills to Buy at Lowe's

  09-05-2019 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  Walk into any home improvement center and you’ll see an armada of grills—a sure sign of spring. Home Depot and Lowe’s alone account for more than 50 percent of gas grills sold in the U.S. Consume...
  
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• Best Gas Grills to Buy at Walmart

  09-05-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  You can find some terrific gas grills at your local hardware store and a dizzying array of options at home centers like Home Depot and Lowe’s. Then there’s Walmart and other discount stores, whic...
  
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• The Latest: Pope makes reporting child sex crimes mandatory

  09-05-2019 21:41 via news.yahoo.com
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on new church laws regarding sex abuse reporting issued Thursday by Pope Francis (all times local):
  
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• Nadler threatens to hold McGahn in contempt if he does not testify to Congress

  09-05-2019 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  "I fully expect that the Committee will hold Mr. McGahn in contempt if he fails to appear before the Committee," Nadler wrote in a letter.
  
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• Young American held in China makes plea to come home

  09-05-2019 21:35 via cnn.com
  An American woman who has been prevented from leaving China for almost a year made an emotional plea this week for her family to be able to return home.
  
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• American held in China wants to come home

  09-05-2019 21:35 via cnn.com
  An American woman who has been prevented from leaving China for almost a year made an emotional plea this week for her family to be able to return home.
  
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• T-Mobile is the exclusive carrier of the OnePlus 7 Pro in the US

  09-05-2019 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Now that the Pixel 3a announcement has come and gone, OnePlus is next up to the plate with a phone reveal. But before the Chinese company takes the stage next week in New York City to formally unveil the OnePlus 7 series, T-Mobile has jumped the gun with an announcement of its own. According to a press release on Thursday, the OnePlus 7 Pro will be exclusive to T-Mobile in the United States. Launch events will be held in NYC on May 14th, with general availability set to follow at T-Mobile stores
  
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• US seizes North Korean cargo ship

  09-05-2019 21:31 via cnn.com
  The United States has seized a North Korean cargo ship, alleging sanctions violations by the country, the Justice Department said Thursday.
  
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• Students walk out of Colorado school shooting vigil, saying their trauma was being politicized

  09-05-2019 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Students at a vigil honoring Colorado high school shooting victim Kendrick Castillo chanted "mental health" when speakers discussed gun control.
  
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• Alabama bill banning nearly all abortions delayed after Senate chaos

  09-05-2019 21:19 via nbcnews.com
  Lawmakers are due to reconvene Tuesday to vote on the bill, which would make it a felony for a doctor to perform or attempt an abortion.
  
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• City worker fired for anti-Muslim post about Sports Illustrated model

  09-05-2019 21:11 via nbcnews.com
  Bill Larion's attorney said his client is not anti-Muslim. "He just thought it was a funny joke."
  
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• U.S. prosecutors add hate crime charges in San Diego area synagogue shooting

  09-05-2019 21:02 via nbcnews.com
  John T. Earnest, 19, is accused in a shooting attack on the Chabad synagogue in Poway on the last day of Passover, killing one and wounding others.
  
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