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• Iran tensions spotlight Trump's questionable credibility

  15-05-2019 23:54 via cnn.com
  The Trump administration, which has disdained truth and consciously snubbed its allies, is now facing a tough burden of proof and history as it barrels towards a confrontation with Iran.
  
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• Why I'm furious about (and obsessed with) 'Game of Thrones'

  15-05-2019 23:53 via cnn.com
  Once upon a time, millions of people around the world worshipped the television show "Game of Thrones." It seems like another era. But, in fact, only a month back we were all eagerly waiting to see how the eighth season would wrap up the series.
  
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• Kate Maltby: Why I'm furious about (and obsessed with) 'Game of Thrones'

  15-05-2019 23:53 via cnn.com
  Once upon a time, millions of people around the world worshipped the television show "Game of Thrones." It seems like another era. But, in fact, only a month back we were all eagerly waiting to see how the eighth season would wrap up the series.
  
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• Teen suspects in Colorado school shooting formally charged; case sealed

  15-05-2019 23:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Devon Erickson, 18, and Alec McKinney, 16, are accused of opening fire on fellow students in two classrooms at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) charter school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on May 7.McKinney, who identifies as male, was listed on the court docket as Maya Elizabeth McKinney.Douglas County District Judge Theresa Slade has put the charges along with the entire case file under seal, banning the public from seeing it.
  
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• Correction: United States-Iran-Mideast story

  15-05-2019 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a May 14 story about US-Iran tensions, The Associated Press misquoted a British general who disputed the U.S. assessment of security threats from Iran. The story quoted Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika as saying he has not detected increased threats from "any" of the militia groups in Iraq and Syria. In fact, Ghika said he doesn't see increased threats from "many" of the groups.
  
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• These people in their 30s are doing a simple thing to get rich. Here's what they learned.

  15-05-2019 23:38 via nbcnews.com
  It’s time to start investing. Follow this advice for newbies from those who have figured it out.
  
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• With eye on China, Trump escalates cybersecurity battle with executive order

  15-05-2019 23:35 via nbcnews.com
  The federal government will be able to block foreign technology companies from doing business in the U.S., setting the groundwork for a unilateral ban on Huawei's U.S. business interests.
  
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• What's behind rising US-Iran tensions in the Gulf?

  15-05-2019 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump's order of a US military buildup in the Gulf to counter alleged threats by Iran has many worried about a looming war and others skeptical of Washington's motivations.On May 5, Trump's hawkish National Security Advisor John Bolton announced the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group and a B-52 bomber force to the Gulf.- What is the alleged Iran threat?
  
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• Two-time champion Sharapova pulls out of French Open

  15-05-2019 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Two-time French Open winner Maria Sharapova will miss this year's event because of a shoulder injury.
  
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• Trump to propose plan to make U.S. immigration more merit-based

  15-05-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump's immigration proposal, the product largely of senior advisers Jared Kushner and Stephen Miller and economic aide Kevin Hassett, is an effort to rally Republicans on an issue that has often divided them.While its chances of approval by Congress seem distant, the plan will give Republicans an outline they can say they favor as Trump and lawmakers look toward the November 2020 presidential and congressional elections, where immigration will likely be a key issue.For decades, U.S. immigration
  
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• Georgetown expels two students in college admissions scandal

  15-05-2019 23:27 via nbcnews.com
  One of the ousted pupils, Adam Semprevivo, had hours earlier filed a lawsuit seeking to block the school's action.
  
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• NASA photos show crash site of Israel's Beresheet moon lander

  15-05-2019 23:21 via nbcnews.com
  The photos show a dark smudge where the spacecraft crashed into a vast lava field.
  
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• Low-fat diet cuts risk of breast cancer death, study finds

  15-05-2019 23:17 via nbcnews.com
  A 20-year study shows a significant drop in deaths from breast cancer among women who consumed less dietary fat.
  
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• Trump declares emergency over IT threats

  15-05-2019 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The US president declares a national emergency to protect US networks from "foreign adversaries".
  
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• Derby stun Leeds in six-goal thriller to reach play-off final

  15-05-2019 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Derby County come from 2-0 down in the tie to stun Leeds United and set up a Championship play-off final against Aston Villa.
  
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• US orders embassy staff from Iraq over 'imminent' Iran threat

  15-05-2019 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The US government ordered evacuation of non-emergency staff from its Baghdad embassy Wednesday due to an "imminent" threat from Iranian-linked Iraqi militias, but President Donald Trump predicted that Iran would "soon" want to start talks.The evacuation order, also covering the US consulate in Arbil, came 10 days after the Pentagon deployed an aircraft carrier task force and B-52 bombers to the Gulf to fend off an unspecified plot by Tehran to attack US forces or allies.Washington and Tehran hav
  
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• UAE says it will show restraint after tanker attacks, Iran's behavior a concern

  15-05-2019 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said he would not speculate about who was behind Sunday's sabotage acts on four vessels, including two Saudi tankers, near Fujairah emirate while an investigation was under way and due to be completed within days.It is easy to throw accusations but it is a difficult situation, there are serious issues and among them is Iranian behavior," he said, mentioning concern about Iran's missiles and regional policy.France has a naval base in Abu Dhabi.
  
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• Dem, GOP senators say they have a fix for surprise medical bills

  15-05-2019 22:55 via nbcnews.com
  Four out of 10 Americans, according to a recent poll, said they have received surprise medical bills in the past year. Some of the bills cost thousands.
  
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• Man who threatened to kill journalists after anti-Trump op-ed pleads guilty

  15-05-2019 22:50 via nbcnews.com
  Robert Chain was arrested in August after authorities say he made 14 calls threatening the lives of Globe staffers.
  
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• Here’s what Samsung is doing to fix the Galaxy Fold’s embarrassing mistakes

  15-05-2019 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Samsung is still committed to an imminent relaunch of its super-expensive foldable handset. The one that was supposed to have been on the market by now but was yanked at the eleventh hour after high-profile reviewers and tech outlets found a slew of problems with the Galaxy Fold -- which, it turns out, was unacceptably fragile for a device with a nearly $2,000 price tag.We know Samsung is still committed to the device because the company keeps telling us so. And we also know the company is still
  
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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Most controversial statements

  15-05-2019 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has been known for her strong opinions. Here’s a look back at a few of her most controversial statements.
  
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• U.S. military to build 6 tent cities near border for migrants

  15-05-2019 22:34 via nbcnews.com
  The tents will likely not be on military bases, and ICE — not the military — will be responsible for migrant detention and custodial support.
  
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• Doctors capture images of how a baby's head changes shape during birth

  15-05-2019 22:31 via nbcnews.com
  The seven mothers in the study had to give birth inside an MRI machine.
  
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• Latina college senior's tribute to immigrant farm worker parents goes viral

  15-05-2019 22:30 via nbcnews.com
  Thousands responded to the tweet from the soon-to-be college grad Ana Ocegueda, flanked by her parents, immigrants from Mexico, who work in the fields.
  
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• US won't join Christchurch Call to Action

  15-05-2019 22:28 via cnn.com
  The United States will not be joining the Christchurch Call for Action, a push by New Zealand and France to encourage tech companies and countries to work together to end the use of social media in acts of terrorism, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
  
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• Trump administration declines to join Christchurch Call to Action

  15-05-2019 22:28 via cnn.com
  The United States will not be joining the Christchurch Call for Action, a push by New Zealand and France to encourage tech companies and countries to work together to end the use of social media in acts of terrorism, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
  
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• Alabama bill marks the start of all-out war on abortion

  15-05-2019 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  The abortion ban approved Tuesday night by the Alabama Senate is more than just the most restrictive legislation passed by any state in the 46 years since the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide.
  
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• North Carolina sues e-cigarette maker Juul over marketing

  15-05-2019 22:27 via nbcnews.com
  The state's attorney general accused Juul's marketing practices of causing an "epidemic" among young people through "unfair and deceptive" marketing practices.
  
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• Choco Leibniz biscuit heiress apologies over Nazi-era labour comments

  15-05-2019 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Verena Bahlsen faced a backlash after defending her firm's use of forced labour during Nazi rule.
  
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• Trump to visit South Korea amid stalled talks with the North

  15-05-2019 22:23 via cnn.com
  President Donald Trump will visit South Korea next month amid questions about his stalled nuclear talks with Kim Jong Un.
  
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• Alabama abortion bill ignites women's stories with #youknowme

  15-05-2019 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  US actress Busy Phillips appeals to women to share their personal stories about abortion.
  
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• How the case of a carnival worker accused of killing two women, teen girl, unfolded

  15-05-2019 22:14 via nbcnews.com
  “I’ve been in law enforcement for 18 years and this case is a first for me,” one investigator said.
  
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• I was 12 years old and pregnant. Alabama's abortion ban bill would punish girls like me.

  15-05-2019 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Critics might say I'm the exception, not the norm, but that's exactly why abortion cannot be dictated by legislators. Every pregnancy is unique.
  
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• Racist 'promposal' sign will lead to 'severe consequences'

  15-05-2019 22:00 via nbcnews.com
  The sign said "you are racist but I would give anything for you to go with me to prom," but with capitalized, bolded letters that spelled out the N-word.
  
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• Kamala Harris disputes Joe Biden's claims about 1994 crime bill

  15-05-2019 21:55 via nbcnews.com
  Biden has said the crime bill he supported "did not generate mass incarceration." Harris said she "disagreed, sadly."
  
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• Polish Catholic Church expects 'wave' of child sex abuse reports after release of film on paedophilia

  15-05-2019 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Poland's Catholic Church says it is expecting a "wave" of reports of child sex abuse by priests as it struggles to cope with the impact of a new film on paedophilia in the church that has been seen by millions. The crowd-funded two-hour-long film 'Just Don't Tell Anyone' has so far had over 14 million views on YouTube in just three days, and proved to be a sensation in Poland while appearing to deliver a hammer blow to the moral credibility of the Catholic Church. The film, which hears the accou
  
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• Iran vows to defeat US 'economic war'

  15-05-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Iran's Defence Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami vowed Wednesday to inflict the "bitter taste of defeat" on the United States in its "economic war" on the Islamic republic.Hatami was speaking to Revolutionary Guards veterans in Tehran with tensions riding high a year after President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, leading to renewed economic sanctions on Tehran.
  
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• Ford Fusion Recalled for Gear Selector Issue

  15-05-2019 21:47 via news.yahoo.com
  Ford is recalling 259,182 of its 2013 to 2016 Fusion sedans because a cable that links the gear selector to the transmission can fail, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear from wha...
  
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• Ex-F1 world champion Alonso unhurt after Indy practice crash

  15-05-2019 21:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso escapes unhurt after crashing into a wall during practice for the Indianapolis 500.
  
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• California Gov. Gavin Newsom pardons two Cambodian refugees facing deportation

  15-05-2019 21:41 via nbcnews.com
  “I think it sends a signal that he does want to look deeper into refugee issues and does appreciate the impact of people rehabilitating and turning their lives around.”
  
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• Georgetown to expel two students over U.S. college admissions bribery scandal

  15-05-2019 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  The expulsions were announced several hours after one of the students, Adam Semprevivo, sued Georgetown over his treatment, including its refusal to let him transfer to another school and keep his academic credits.Georgetown did not identify the expelled students or accuse them of wrongdoing.A lawyer for Semprevivo confirmed in an interview that the 21-year-old psychology major, who just completed his junior year, was one of them.
  
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• Alabama's Abortion Ban Is Designed to Challenge Roe v. Wade at the Supreme Court. Here's What Happens Next

  15-05-2019 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill on Wednesday that would effectively ban abortion in the state, with no exceptions for rape or incest, prompting…
  
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• Cruise goers recount word of Alaska plane crash

  15-05-2019 21:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Passengers on the Royal Princess cruise ship say the mood was somber after hearing word of the collision of two float planes that killed six people, including five passengers from the ship. They spoke when the ship docked in Juneau, Alaska. (May 15)
  
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• Hershey's is changing the look of its candy bar for the first time in history

  15-05-2019 21:26 via cnn.com
  Hershey's century-and-a-quarter-old chocolate bar design is getting a very modern makeover.
  
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• White House rejects House panel's demands, says investigation amounts to 'unauthorized do-over' of Mueller probe

  15-05-2019 21:22 via nbcnews.com
  "Unfortunately, it appears that you have already decided to press ahead with a duplicative investigation," White House counsel Pat Cipollone wrote.
  
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• Iran will defeat U.S.-Israeli alliance, says defense minister

  15-05-2019 21:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Iran's military commanders said on Wednesday the Islamic Republic was on the verge of an all-out confrontation with its enemies and was ready to counter any threat."Iran has the highest level of defense-military preparedness to confront any type of threat and excessive demands," Defence Minister Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).The United States has sent further military forces to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier, B-52 bombers and Patriot
  
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• Sudanese forces storm barricades at protest

  15-05-2019 21:13 via cnn.com
  At least nine people have been injured at a pro-democracy sit-in in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, eyewitnesses say, as violence continued in the country in the wake of the removal of President Omar al-Bashir.
  
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• Oklahoma window cleaners rescued from swinging lift

  15-05-2019 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The workers in Oklahoma City were trapped about 50-storeys up as the lift began to swing out of control.
  
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• Woman allegedly shoves and kills 74-year-old man after he told her to be nice to bus passengers

  15-05-2019 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  A 25-year-old woman has been charged with murder after an elderly man sheshoved off a Las Vegas bus died last month, the Associated Press reports
  
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• President Trump Reportedly Kicks the 25 Percent Auto Tariff Can Six Months down the Road

  15-05-2019 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  The buck on tariffs for imported cars and car parts stops at the Oval Office-but that decision could come six months from now.
  
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