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GOP seeking to hold two House seats during special election

June 21, 2017

The 55-year-old Handel is the latest Republican who has represented the district, beginning with Newt Gingrich, who went to become House speaker, the Chicago Tribune reported . "If [Republicans] don't win this election, that would be a problem". Republican politicians and strategists stated on Tuesday night that "a win is a win", no matter the margin, and that despite Trump's low approval ratings in recent polls , Republican voters in contested districts still support the ...

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Israel starts work on new settlement

Israel starts work on new settlement

June 21, 2017

Mr. Greenblatt, who now serves as one of President Trump's top national security aides, will arrive in the Middle East on Monday, with Jared Kushner following on Wednesday. Palestinians regard settlements, around 200 of which have been built over the past 50 years on occupied land that they seek for a state, as obstacles to a viable and contiguous country.

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$447M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold in California

$447M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold in California

June 21, 2017

Lottery officials said the earliest the $447.8 million ticket could be redeemed is 8am tomorrow. The victor can choose to receive the whole jackpot in annuity payments over the course of 29 years, or claim a smaller lump sum up front, according to CNN .

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Sabathia wins 5th straight, leads Yankees over Red Sox 8-0

June 21, 2017

Girardi belatedly argued that a fan had touched the ball beyond the fence before it was caught, but umpires told him he delayed longer than the 30 seconds required. "Power against power. Fortunately for us, Joe won that battle, and Craig", outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. said. "The competitive spirit inside of C.C.", Girardi said.

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Fugitive FLDS leader Lyle Jeffs has been captured in Yankto

Fugitive FLDS leader Lyle Jeffs has been captured in Yankto

June 21, 2017

Polygamous leader Lyle Jeffs was arrested in South Dakota on Wednesday. A former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), Lyle Jeffs was indicted on food stamp fraud in February of 2016. If the name Jeffs seems familiar, it may be because he is the brother of Warren Jeffs , the polygamous sect's prophet, who is imprisoned in Texas and serving a life sentence for raping girls he claimed to be his brides.

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John McCain: Americans 'stupid' to travel to North Korea

June 21, 2017

Warmbier was medically evacuated from Pyongyang to the U.S. last week, after having suffered extensive brain damage that left him in a state of "unresponsive wakefulness". A team of United States doctors have also disputed North Korea's version of events. North Korea's demands include a peace treaty to officially end the Korean War and the removal of USA troops from the Korean Peninsula.

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Conservatives on Capitol Hill anxiously await health care bill

June 21, 2017

Democrats began tweeting under the hashtag "show us the bill" to protest the secrecy they perceive the Senate health care bill is being crafted beneath. Specifically, members can press their senators to vote against any legislation that results in people losing coverage, that fails to protect older individuals and those with pre-existing conditions from paying higher premiums, and that shrinks federal support for Medicaid.

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Trump calls Warmbier's death 'total disgrace'

June 21, 2017

Doctors have described Warmbier's condition as a state of "unresponsive wakefulness" and said he suffered a "severe neurological injury" of unknown cause. It was unclear whether his remark represented a significant shift in his thinking in the US struggle to stop North Korea's nuclear program and its test launching of missiles or a change in USA policy toward China.

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Buffet lunch sold to highest bidder for over $2.6M

Buffet lunch sold to highest bidder for over $2.6M

June 21, 2017

Thankfully, there is a yearly charity auction that takes place for a lunch with the "Oracle of Omaha" and this year, the winning bidding came in at $2.6 million. "They have to see it to believe it, but when they see it, they do believe it". Last year's victor chose to remain anonymous. He used stock picks and acquisitions to build Berkshire from a failing textiles maker into a $419 billion company with holdings in energy, insurance, retail and manufacturing.

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Government Watchdog Files Lawsuit Against Justice Department for Release of 'Comey Memos'

June 21, 2017

Both BuzzFeed and CNN requested the memos under the Freedom of Information Act and The New York Times and CNN have filed a lawsuit for the memos, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said releasing the memos could "reasonably interfere with enforcement proceedings".

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Another US appeals court keeps Trump's travel ban blocked

Another US appeals court keeps Trump's travel ban blocked

June 21, 2017

The court also ruled that the administration failed to "reveal any threat or harm to warrant suspension of [Notes:refugee admissions] for 120 days and does not support the conclusion that the entry of refugees in the interim time period would be harmful".

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Corker: 'I Cannot Possibly Imagine' Trump Would Fire Special Counsel

Corker: 'I Cannot Possibly Imagine' Trump Would Fire Special Counsel

June 21, 2017

It is generally better to ignore baseless, incendiary claims like these than it is to show perturbation, and thus encourage your tormenters. So far, Kushner's main legal liability appears to be his meeting with a Russian banker under USA sanctions, and his failure to disclose the meeting.

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Keyshawn Johnson Jr. no longer with Huskers

Keyshawn Johnson Jr. no longer with Huskers

June 21, 2017

Former NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson also tweeted: "Sometimes you need to take a step back, before you can go forward". Perhaps the most well-known recruit in the 2017 Husker recruiting class to the general fan due to his familiar name, Johnson was vocal as a peer recruiter and an early enrollee at Nebraska this past January.

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Oldest Trump son fires off 80-plus tweets in support of dad

Oldest Trump son fires off 80-plus tweets in support of dad

June 21, 2017

But Manchin, who is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and questioned Comey in the hearing Thursday, said the former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief provided his detailed written accounts of his meetings with Trump to The New York Times as a matter of "self-preservation" in what the senator described as "unprecedented" times .

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Ex-convict arrested in death of 12-year-old Florida girl

June 21, 2017

Howard lied to investigators about his whereabouts when the girl disappeared, Morgan said, telling deputies that he was in Alabama at the time she vanished. It is not known whether Howard has an attorney. In addition to murder and kidnapping, Howard is also charged with failing to register as a convicted sex offender.

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Wisconsin AG 'thrilled' high court to hear case

Wisconsin AG 'thrilled' high court to hear case

June 21, 2017

At the same time, the court agreed to hear a case next term testing whether there is a constitutional limit to how much partisanship one party can use in drawing legislative maps. The nation's highest court on Monday said it will hear arguments in the case. "It's a symptom of politics going haywire and something that we increasingly see when one party has sole control of the redistricting process".

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Muslim girl killed after leaving mosque in Virginia, police say

Muslim girl killed after leaving mosque in Virginia, police say

June 21, 2017

Abdelhamid says there are vigils planned in New York, Washington , Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Detroit. Another vigil, in Hassanen's hometown of Reston, Virginia , is planned for Wednesday. Police did not describe the second assault. He was seen driving suspiciously around the area where her body was recovered. "I want to be one small part of letting them know that they have support in the larger community".

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American band win top court case over offensive trademark

American band win top court case over offensive trademark

June 21, 2017

The ruling is also a boost for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League, because it will undoubtedly require the government to restore the trademark protection taken away from the team in 2014 after a finding that it was offensive to Native Americans.

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Ryan O'Callaghan, former New England Patriots lineman, comes out as gay

Ryan O'Callaghan, former New England Patriots lineman, comes out as gay

June 21, 2017

He told OutSports that he wanted to share his story to help other gay people who struggle in communicating their concerns or fears, especially those who, like him, considered suicide. Dr. Susan Wilson , a licensed clinical psychologist who counseled Chiefs and other National Football League players, was the first person he confided in about his sexual orientation.

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Cuomo, Trump lawyer clash over Russia probe

Cuomo, Trump lawyer clash over Russia probe

June 21, 2017

Leaders of the Senate intelligence committee have suggested that investigating whether Trump obstructed justice will not be a main focus of their investigation, which is primarily aimed at reviewing Russian efforts to sway last year's election to Trump.

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Trump has 'good discussions' with Ukraine president

Trump has 'good discussions' with Ukraine president

June 21, 2017

In his meeting later with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Poroshenko said, "I think that we can expand our cooperation because we fight not only for our territorial integrity and our independence, not only for our sovereignty, we are fighting for freedom, we are fighting for democracy".

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Taking school bus on beer run gets Oklahoma coaches canned

Taking school bus on beer run gets Oklahoma coaches canned

June 21, 2017

A member of the school board confirmed to the station that the two Tishomingo High School coaches had been fired for the incident. What the coaches did was completely wrong, but they were smart enough to not bring minors along for the ride with them.

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1 tropical storm churns in Gulf, 2nd disbands in Caribbean

1 tropical storm churns in Gulf, 2nd disbands in Caribbean

June 21, 2017

The Louisiana National Guard dispatched high water vehicles and helicopters into flood-prone areas. The state says FEMA is moving 125,000 meals and 200,000 liters of water into Louisiana. Other weather threats associated with this storm include the possibility of tornadoes. Bands of heavy rain are coming through as far east as the Florida Panhandle.

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Mother and father charged with neglect after taking infant to Indianapolis bar

Mother and father charged with neglect after taking infant to Indianapolis bar

June 21, 2017

The suspects reportedly were in town for a work conference. A three-page probable cause affidavit, obtained by AL.com, chronicles the events that led to their arrests. The baby would be checked out by medics, officers told Tremba. "Partying was more important than their child", a detective wrote in an affidavit.

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Idaho woman killed in single-vehicle accident on Parkhill Rd

June 21, 2017

Officials said nearby residents who heard the vehicle just before the crash told officers they thought the vehicle was "driving very fast", according to the CHP. According to CHP, the crash was first reported at around 5:45 p.m. Monday. The woman's identify is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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AEG to Develop Mixed-Use Entertainment District in Downtown Nashville

June 21, 2017

The agreement further expands AEG's portfolio of mixed-use entertainment districts which includes such renowned destinations as L.A. Rendering via nashvillepost.com, courtesy Southwest Value PartnersLast Thursday, San Diego real estate group Southwest Value Partners began to release information about Nashville Yards , a substantial multi-building development in the middle of downtown.

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Video captures rat trying to flee with entire garbage bag

Video captures rat trying to flee with entire garbage bag

June 21, 2017

The rat then scurries into a hole in the ground and disappears. Leigh Conner said the ordeal happened at about 6:30 a.m. last Thursday on Dean Street between Brooklyn Avenue and Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. "It was amusing, because I had a conversation about pizza rat just the night before, making it an especially unusual sighting". The rat ultimately managed to procure a personal pizza crust from the bag and drag it back to its domain, but was startled by Conner and ran ...

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Rauner to address state ahead of lawmakers return to Springfield

Rauner to address state ahead of lawmakers return to Springfield

June 21, 2017

Rauner that we've seen over his entire term". The income tax hike also would not be retroactive to January 1, as the Democrat plan is, but would go into effect beginning July 1. A lot is at stake for Rauner heading into the special session, which begins Wednesday in Springfield. "You're going to have to borrow some money.

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Columbus Zoo provides plasma transfusion for newborn giraffe in Maryland

Columbus Zoo provides plasma transfusion for newborn giraffe in Maryland

June 21, 2017

She drove the plasma back to Baltimore on ice, zoo officials say. "So, we made a decision to give another boost to his immune system with an intravenous transfusion of giraffe plasma, which was generously donated by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium".

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Boy, 3, fatally shot with gun he found outside apartments

Boy, 3, fatally shot with gun he found outside apartments

June 21, 2017

June 20 from McLaren Macomb Hospital, reporting that the child had died. Relatives rushed the child to a hospital where he or she later died. "The parent or parents were outside, they heard a bang, the child went down, they saw the gun lying on the ground".

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Maryland, DC attorneys general file lawsuit against Trump

Maryland, DC attorneys general file lawsuit against Trump

June 21, 2017

The attorney generals argue that the constitutional clause that deals with this issue intends to limit the potential for corrupting influences from foreign governments. Who knows what they would show? Much of it is focused on alleged violations of the emoluments clause of the United States constitution, based on Mr Trump's real estate holdings.

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Officer-Involved Shooting Reported In South Gate

Officer-Involved Shooting Reported In South Gate

June 21, 2017

A squad of police cruisers began following the vehicle and tried to stop it. The suspect then struck three parked vehicles, the captain said. The chase was initiated around 7:46 a.m. The woman was hospitalized, while the male driver was OK, he said. Her condition was not known. After the crash, the suspect left the stolen vehicle and ran into an apartment complex, where the police shooting occurred, he said.

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Trump previously warned of 'constitutional crisis' if sitting president faced investigation

Trump previously warned of 'constitutional crisis' if sitting president faced investigation

June 21, 2017

In a series of statements on Twitter Thursday, Trump repeated his assertion that Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign is a "WITCH HUNT" based on the "phoney" premise of possible collusion between Russia and a cadre of Trump campaign associates.

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US Hurricane Center says storm Bret degenerates into a tropical wave

US Hurricane Center says storm Bret degenerates into a tropical wave

June 21, 2017

Tropical storm Bret has degenerated into a tropical wave, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday. Officials said flash flood warnings and tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of southeast Louisiana. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the nearby Dutch Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba. The government of Venezuela discontinued all tropical storm warnings in the country.

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Kenneth Starr: Trump Should Not Fire Robert Mueller

Kenneth Starr: Trump Should Not Fire Robert Mueller

June 21, 2017

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Trump's tweets are sending a message "that he believes the rule of law doesn't apply to him and that anyone who thinks otherwise will be fired". His comments follow revelations that special counsel Robert Mueller is examining whether Trump obstructed justice by firing FBI Director James Comey .

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Murrow Award Winners Announced

Murrow Award Winners Announced

June 21, 2017

Other local winners included KXAS-TV (NBC 5 ) for " overall excellence ", KERA-FM (90.1) and WFAA-TV (Channel 8 ). NHPR also won citations for Feature Reporting and News Series. Murrow Award recipients "demonstrate the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the electronic news profession", according to the RTDNA.

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Free speech on college campuses in the Senate spotlight

Free speech on college campuses in the Senate spotlight

June 21, 2017

Here's a look at some of the protests in the Berkeley, Calif., area in recent months. "Those who would curtail free speech have been emboldened, and those who disagree with the prevailing orthodoxy have been censored or chilled from speaking freely", said Sen.

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Woman mistakes baby rattlesnake for dog toy

Woman mistakes baby rattlesnake for dog toy

June 21, 2017

Carla, dressed in a robe and flip-flops, was on her way inside when her husband asked her to bring the dog. As Ariel Rosso posted with the video: "Thankfully my wife was not bit, but she needs to work on running away skills!" Carla realized she was actually holding a rattlesnake with her bare hand.

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Muslims question whether girl's killing in Virginia was road rage

Muslims question whether girl's killing in Virginia was road rage

June 21, 2017

He says they spoke occasionally, when he asked Martinez Torres not to leave trash in the halls and stairwells. Martinez Torres is being held without bail on a murder charge in the slaying of 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen . Officials said the group had stopped at a McDonald's between Ramadan prayers. "At this point, what we know, is that Torres came up in his vehicle behind this group of teens", said Parker of the Fairfax police.

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Top court to hear case that could reshape US political map

Top court to hear case that could reshape US political map

June 21, 2017

The court today sided in a 7-1 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts with a Georgia inmate on death row in his appeal to the court citing efforts by prosecutors to exclude African Americans from a jury panel in the murder case .

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Supreme Court to review partisan redistricting

Supreme Court to review partisan redistricting

June 21, 2017

State officials, including Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel, urged the Supreme Court to take up the case, arguing that the map "complies with traditional redistricting principles". But the fifth and decisive vote was cast by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who left the door open to revisiting the issue if a manageable test could be found for evaluating how much is too much partisanship.

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Champions Trophy 2017: England vs New Zealand match

Champions Trophy 2017: England vs New Zealand match

June 20, 2017

It took Ball just four deliveries in the first over of New Zealand's reply to bowl Luke Ronchi for a golden duck on his way to a return of two for 31 in eight overs that saw him named man-of-the-match. Throughout that partnership, I thought Kane and Ross played well, but we still sort of created half chances where a diving catch or a ball just going to hand wasn't too far away.

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Trump decries 'witch hunt' even as lawyer insists no probe

Trump decries 'witch hunt' even as lawyer insists no probe

June 20, 2017

But there are conflicting signals about what is actually happening. " The president is not and has not been under investigation for obstruction". DICKERSON: Is it your view, and just to educate viewers, that - that if you were under investigation, there would be an obligation for the special counsel to let you know? "If you can prove that there was something there and the president knew about it, then the obstruction case looks far stronger", Washington attorney Justin Dillon said.

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Senate Sets Timeline to Take up Repeal and Replace Legislation on ACA

June 20, 2017

Pointing to previous comments that GOP senators might retain 80 percent of the elements of the already-passed House plan, the group argued that still puts 509,600 Tennesseans at risk of losing health care coverage. Still unresolved is when to roll back Obamacare's Medicaid expansion and how much to cut Medicaid overall, Politico reported . Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersDemocrats - a party in search of an agenda Sanders concerned Trump tried to "derail" Russian Federation probe ...

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Tropical system targets Gulf Coast

Tropical system targets Gulf Coast

June 20, 2017

Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches can be expected farther west across southwest Louisiana into southeast Texas through Thursday. And whatever happens, Florida looks like it's in for a rough time regardless. The storm which is affecting some cruise ships has according to the National Hurricane Canter maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour and is moving northwest at 10 miles per hour.

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US coroner investigating death of student freed from N Korea

June 20, 2017

Wambier's parents did not cite a specific cause of death, but cited "awful, torturous mistreatment" by North Korea . 16 March 2016 - Mr Warmbier goes on trial in Pyongyang where he confesses to stealing a propaganda poster, and is sentenced to 15 years of hard labour.

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What to know about Georgia House race that has DC watching closely

What to know about Georgia House race that has DC watching closely

June 20, 2017

The Republicans have held Georgia's 6th Congressional District since the 1970s and, really, since the political realignment of the South. President Trump himself tweeted his praise for Handel . "The strategy for this campaign has always been about who is best and the right fit for people of this district", Handel said on Monday. Ossoff gained key endorsements from Johnson and civil rights legend Rep.

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Vigils planned for fatally attacked Muslim teen

Vigils planned for fatally attacked Muslim teen

June 20, 2017

Police say they believe Martinez Torres acted alone and say they are not looking for other suspects. Some of the teenagers were in the road and Martinez allegedly began arguing with the boy on a bicycle as he was driving in his auto, Parker told a news conference.

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'Get back! Get back!' then shots killed Charleena Lyles

June 20, 2017

The officers drew their firearms, but the report says they eventually talked her into dropping the scissors. She says she has no idea. The dead woman was identified as 30-year-old Charleena Lyles by family members - who said she had four children and was expecting a fifth.

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Tropical Storm Bret Moving Into Caribbean Sea

Tropical Storm Bret Moving Into Caribbean Sea

June 20, 2017

And even if it only reaches tropical storm strength, anyone who remember 2001's Allison knows that it doesn't have to be a hurricane to wreak havoc on an area. A few isolated sprinkles Monday morning will lead to widespread showers - some with pockets of heavy rain - in the afternoon, 10Weather WTSP meteorologist Grant Gilmore said.

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