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President Trump Has Signed a Law to Reduce Robocalls. What Does It Mean For Your Phone?

The measure should help reduce the torrent of unwanted calls, though it won't make them all disappear

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'Whitey' Bulger, the notorious Boston mobster found secretly living in Santa Monica, dies at 89 - Los Angeles Times

James J. “Whitey” Bulger Jr., a Boston mobster who topped the FBI’s most wanted list and was found quietly living in Santa Monica in 2011, has been found dead in prison. He was 89.

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Lisa Bloom, Lawyer Advising Harvey Weinstein, Resigns Amid Criticism From Board Members

Ms. Bloom had been counseling the Hollywood mogul, who faces sexual harassment allegations, but was rebuked by at least two board members, including his brother, Bob Weinstein.

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New mummies discovered in tomb near Luxor, Egypt

The tomb, found by archaeologists near the city of Luxor, belonged to a goldsmith.

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University of Tampa professor fired over Harvey 'karma' tweet

University of Tampa sociology professor Kenneth Storey was fired Tuesday for a tweet he made referring the weather events in Texas as "karma."

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AG Madigan sues to enforce Chicago police reform; Emanuel pledges cooperation

Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Tuesday plans to announce she's going to federal court to get a judge to oversee police reform in Chicago.

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Billionaire Paul Allen Finds Lost World War II Cruiser USS Indianapolis in Philippine Sea

Seventy-two years after two torpedoes fired from a Japanese submarine sunk cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35), the ship’s wreckage was found resting on the seafloor on Saturday – more than 18,000 feet below the Pacific Ocean’s surface. Paul Allen, Mic

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San Francisco street sells for $90K. Neighbors aren't happy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — These days, the price of a San Francisco home can easily top a million dollars. But one savvy investor has bought up a whole street in the city's most exclusive neighborhood for a mere $90,000.

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Chicago holiday weekend shootings claim 101 victims

Nearly half of the shootings during the four-day holiday weekend happened over 12 hours.

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Rescuers pull another body from the Kern River

Authorities pulled another body from the Kern River on Saturday night, the seventh apparent drowning during a treacherous year for the so-called Killer Kern.

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Reputed New York gangster released from prison at age 100

Franzese has been in and out of prison for much of his adult life, having been granted parole by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons at least six times, Newsday reported. Federal prison officials could not be reached immediately to confirm his release or details o

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210,000 Lbs. of Hot Dogs Are Being Recalled, and Memorial Day Is Ruined

If you've recently purchased hot dogs for the holiday weekend, you might want to check them before throwing them on the grill.

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Scientists Measure Highest Radiation Levels Yet Inside Fukushima's Damaged Reactors

The latest measurements are over seven times the previously measured high—enough to fry a robot in two hours

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Quest Diagnostics says 34,000 customer accounts hacked

Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics Inc. says a hack of an internet application on its network has exposed the personal health information of about 34,000 people.

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Here's What the Average American Will Pay for Obamacare, by Age, in 2017 -- The Motley Fool

If you're not among the 85% of Americans currently receiving a premium subsidy, then these figures could scare you.

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Samsung, CPSC Recalling 2.8 Million Top-Loading Washing Machines Due to Risk of Explosion

The recall affects 34 of Samsung's top-loading models that were sold from March 2011 to November 2016. ABC News first reported on the risk last month following a year-long investigation into Samsung’s top-loading washing machines. “All of the sud

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Rising Obamacare premiums anger those paying full price

As premiums climb, nearly 10 million Americans who buy individual insurance coverage either on or off the Obamacare exchanges and do not receive federal subsidies, are paying a lot more for health insurance.

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Eggo waffles recalled amid listeria fears - CNN.com

Kellogg recalls about 10,000 cases of Eggo waffles in 25 states due to possible contamination by listeria, a dangerous bacteria.

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One of the biggest problems with Obamacare is only getting worse

It's going to be a lot easier for people to pick an Obamacare plan in 2017, if only because there...

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Brace Yourself: How You Will Pay To Rescue ObamaCare - Forbes

Either through higher premiums or through a taxpayer funded bailout, Americans will pay for the disaster that the ACA is fast becoming.

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Official: Son of 'El Chapo' has been kidnapped - CNN.com

A son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was among those kidnapped from a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Jalisco Attorney General Eduardo Almaguer said at a news conference Tuesday.

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Fast-moving brush fire in Cajon Pass scorches 5,500 acres as evacuations are ordered - LA Times

A brush fire broke out late Tuesday morning in the Cajon Pass about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, scorching about 5,500 acres of land and destroying some structures near the 15 Freeway, fire officials said.

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The 'Grim Sleeper' is sentenced to death for string of murders - LA Times

A man approached Laura Moore at a bus stop in the spring of 1984 and offered a warning: You shouldn’t be out here alone.

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California becomes first state to formalize the practice of lane splitting - LA Times

Update on 'Essential Politics: Senate leader concerned about legalizing pot, California's 911 system running out of money'

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Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. to be freed

USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR.

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Officials confirm 2 deaths in out-of-control fire in Kern County

Fire officials confirmed two fatalities Friday in a fast-moving fire near Lake Isabella that has scorched more than 19,000 acres and destroyed 100 structures.

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Yulin dog meat festival begins in China amid widespread criticism - BBC News

The southern Chinese city of Yulin begins a 10-day dog meat festival, which will see about 10,000 animals killed and eaten, amid widespread opposition.

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Emails: Key security features disabled on Clinton's server

News, email and search are just the beginning. Discover more every day. Find your yodel.

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Kermit Washington indicted for embezzling charitable donations

The NBA veteran, famous for his punch of Rudy Tomjanovich in 1977, is alleged to have embezzled roughly $500,000 meant for African children.

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Black Lives Matter Leader Charged With Sex Trafficking | The Daily Caller

A Black Lives Matter activist who operates a social justice charity in Baltimore was arrested last month on charges of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl.

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Subaru warns recalled car owners: Stop driving now

Subaru warns that new Outbacks and Legacy have steering column flaw and says owners should park cars rather than drive to dealerships.

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Grim Sleeper: Jurors find Lonnie Franklin Jr. guilty of ten murders - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times

On Thursday, nearly 30 years after the first victim was found sprawled in a South Los Angeles alley, the man authorities believed was the “Grim Sleeper” serial killer was found guilty of ...

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Protests rage outside Trump rally in Orange County; 17 arrested, police car smashed - LA Times

Hundreds of demonstrators filled the street outside the Orange County amphitheater where Donald Trump held a rally Thursday night, stomping on cars, hurling rocks at motorists and forcefully declaring their opposition to the Republican presidential candi

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Legendary Artist Prince Found Dead at 57 (Report) - Hollywood Reporter

Prince, a dizzylingly prolific multi-instrumentalist and virtuosic performer, was found dead at his recording studio in Minnesota early on Thursday, according to a TMZ report. He was 57. 

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Board recommends parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten; victim's daughter vows to oppose

A California review board recommended parole Thursday for former Charles Manson “family” member Leslie Van Houten, who was convicted along with other members of the cult in the 1969 killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.

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How Much More Do Obamacare Enrollees Cost Insurers? This Much. -- The Motley Fool

When compared to members of employer-based plans, this new study shows just how expensive Obamacare enrollees can be.

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Netflix prices are about to rise for millions of subscribers

Those of us who subscribed to Netflix before it was cool have for the last several months have enjoyed a grandfathered subscription price of $7.99 per month. However, starting next month our prices will increase to $9.99 per month to match the price incr

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Justice Department cracks iPhone; withdraws legal action - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: The FBI said Monday it successfully used a mysterious technique without Apple Inc.'s help to hack into the iPhone used by a gunman in a mass shooting in California, effectively ending a pitched court battle ...

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Knife reportedly found on former O.J. Simpson property is being tested by LAPD - LA Times

In another twist in the long-running O.J. Simpson saga, Los Angeles police are investigating and testing a knife that was reportedly recovered on the Brentwood property once owned by the former football star.&a

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‘Error 53’ fury mounts as Apple software update threatens to kill your iPhone 6 | Money | The Guardian

It’s the message that spells doom and will render your handset worthless if it’s been repaired by a third party. But there’s no warning and no fix

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Paul Allen megayacht destroyed most of Caribbean coral reef, officials say

MV Tatoosh, Paul Allen’s 303-foot yacht, has destroyed about 80 percent of a protected coral reef — 14,000 square feet — in the Cayman Islands, according to officials there.

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Ammon Bundy and 7 Oregon Protesters Held; LaVoy Finicum Is Reported Dead

Mr. Bundy, the leader of an antigovernment group that occupied a federal wildlife refuge, was among those detained during a traffic stop, where shots were fired.

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'El Chapo' Has Been Captured, Mexican President Says - Yahoo

From Yahoo: Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto tweeted today that the infamous drug lord known as “El Chapo” has been captured."Mission accomplished: We have him. I want to inform the Mexicans that Joaquin Guzman Loera has been detained,"

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Costco Chicken Salad Linked to 7-State E. Coli Outbreak

Rotisserie chicken salad from Cotsco is linked with a recent outbreak of food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an outbreak of Escherichia coli infection that seems to be linked with rotisserie chicken salad from Costco.

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FDA recalls cleaning device used at UCLA Medical Center | Daily Bruin

The federal government recalled a cleaning device used in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after officials determined using the device could lead to increased risk of infection, according to…

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Obamacare Enrollees Are Reeling from High Deductibles - Yahoo Finance

From Yahoo Finance: First, the administration revealed that enrollments for Obamacare next year will barely hit 10 million, far below previous projections. Then last week, the consulting firm of McKinsey & Company estimated that premiums for policies

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China smog reaches 50 times WHO recommendations - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: A swathe of China was blanketed with acrid smog Monday after levels of dangerous particulates reached around 50 times World Health Organization maximums, in what environmental campaigners said were the highest figures ever recorded in the

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More Than 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli Risk

If you bought ground beef affected by the recall, throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it, health officials say. (Photo: Getty Images) Thousands of pounds of ground beef shipped nationwide are being recalled by All American Meats, due

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This Unwelcome Aspect of Obamacare Is Going to Surprise a Lot of People in 2016 -- The Motley Fool

If you thought millions of consumers were shocked when they filed their taxes last April, then you haven't seen anything yet!

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Woolly mammoth found in Michigan field by farmer | abc7chicago.com

A woolly mammoth skeleton was discovered by a farmer and his friend in a Michigan soybean field.

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Two People Dead as Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Worsens

Contamination usually occurs when the outside of the cucumber comes in contact with fecal matter, usually from contaminated irrigation water or manure.(Photo: Getty Images)  A multistate outbreak of Salmonella from contaminated cucumbers has left two peo

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WWE legend Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka charged in girlfriend's 1983 death

Wrestling legend James Snuka, better known as Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder from an incident that occurred in 1983.

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German sailor gets sick after Rio regatta - US News

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A German sailor has fallen ill and is getting daily hospital treatment for several skin infections after competing in polluted water at a test event for next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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IRS says thieves stole tax info from additional 220,000 - Yahoo Finance

From Yahoo Finance: A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency originally disclosed. An additional 220,000 potential victims had information ...

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Small Businesses Threatened With $36,500 IRS Fines For Helping Employees With Health Costs

Small businesses that reimburse employees for the cost of premiums for individual health insurance policies or pay their health costs directly will be fined up to $36,500 a year per employee under a new Internal Revenue Service regulation that takes effec

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Anthem to buy Cigna to create biggest U.S. health insurer - Yahoo Finance

From Yahoo Finance: The deal — the biggest ever in the health insurance industry — comes three weeks after Aetna Inc (AET.N) agreed to buy Humana Inc (HUM.N) for $37 billion and is part of an industry-wide consolidation following the roll-out of Presi

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Dead Man With Weapons Stash Linked to Missing Oxnard Woman Who Believed He Was Alien Savior

A man who lived in a home filled with guns and whose decomposed body was found in an SUV in Pacific Palisades was believed to be a human/alien hybrid secretly working with the U.S. government by hi...

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California wildfire jumps Interstate 15 in Cajon Pass

View the California wildfire jumps Interstate 15 in Cajon Pass photo gallery on Yahoo News. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.

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'Auschwitz book-keeper' Oskar Groening sentenced to four years - BBC News

A German court convicts a 94-year-old former guard at the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz of being an accessory to the murder of at least 300,000 Jews.

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Mexico: Drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman escapes through tunnel - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a scheme befitting a caper movie, Mexico's most powerful drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, escaped from a maximum security prison through a 1.5-kilometer (1 mile) tunnel from a small opening in the sh

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22 Million Affected by OPM Hack, Officials Say - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: The U.S. agency burglarized by suspected Chinese hackers has completed its long-awaited damage assessment: In total, more than 22 million people inside and outside government likely had their personal information stolen, officials announc

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7-11 and Wegmans Bottled Water Recalled Due to E. Coli Concerns

The affected brands include Acadia, Acme, Big Y, Best Yet, 7-11, Niagara, Nature’s Place, Pricerite, Superchill, Morning Fresh, Shaws, Shoprite, Wegmans, and Western Beef Blue.

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Rachel Dolezal's Artwork Is Not Only Problematic, It Might Be Plagiarized

Rachel Dolezal, the former president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington, who was "outed as white" last week after allegedly pretending to be black for nearly a decade, is also an &q

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Philae comet lander wakes up, says European Space Agency - BBC News

The European Space Agency says its comet lander, Philae, has woken up and contacted Earth, seven months after it lost power.

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Police: Man shoots, kills would-be carjacker outside store - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: OREM, Utah (AP) — A shopper with a concealed weapons permit shot and killed a man who was trying to carjack a woman Saturday outside a Utah grocery store, officers said.

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New videos capture moment Nepal earthquake struck

Newly released video footage of Saturday's deadly earthquake in Nepal captures the moment the 7.9-magnitude quake struck.

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Whole Foods Tops List Of Companies Forced To Recall Food

A new analysis of the FDA's food safety database reveals the most common reasons for food recalls.

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Report: 1 in 5 Android Apps Is Malware

Phandroids take note: According to Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report, nearly 20 percent of all Android apps are malware in disguise.

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Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned by Italy high court - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: ROME (AP) — Italy's highest court has overturned the murder conviction against Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, bringing to a definitive end the high-profile case.

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Military: Bergdahl may face life in prison if convicted - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Army sergeant who abandoned his post in Afghanistan and was held captive by the Taliban could face up to life in prison if convicted of both the charges he's facing, military officials said Wednesday.

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Whooping Cough Back With a Vengeance in California - ABC News

What California's worst whooping cough outbreak in 70 years means for the U.S.

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Doctor behind vaccine-autism link loses license | TIME.com

It took nearly six months but the General Medical Council (GMC) in the U.K. has pulled Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s license to practice medicine in the United Kingdom. Wakefield is the researcher who nearly single-handedly fueled parental concerns about the l

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FACT CHECK: Obama's claims on illegal immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama made some notable omissions in his remarks about the unilateral actions he's taking on immigration.

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Oops! Administration erred on health law sign-ups

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration acknowledged Thursday it has been over-reporting the number of people signed up under the health care law, a discrepancy that congressional Republicans seeking to repeal the program say they uncovered.

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Howard Dean: Obamacare Written By "Elitists" Who "Don't Fundamentally Understand The American People"

On MSNBC's Morning Joe today, Howard Dean had a terse reaction to Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber's recently unearthed comments about the "stupidity" of the American voter in regards to passing the legislation. "The problem is not that

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Obamacare Architect Admits Deceiving Americans to Pass Law

In a newly surfaced video, an Obamacare architects admits a

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Virgin crash sets back space tourism by years: experts - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: The deadly crash of Virgin Galactic's spacecraft has dealt a devastating setback to the cause of space tourism, delaying the first commercial flights to the stars by years, experts said Friday. After several delays, Virgin Galactic had ho

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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Flight Test - NBC News.com

Virgin Galactic said its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane suffered a "serious anomaly" during a powered test flight on Friday that resulted in the loss of...

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    Foley Family to White House: You Saved Bergdahl. Why Not Our Son? - The Daily Beast

    After the Obama administration bargained for Bowe Bergdahl’s life, the family of ISIS hostage James Foley begged the White House for the same treatment—only to be denied.

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    AP News : Health worker 2nd in US to test positive for Ebola

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    Texas patient confirmed as first Ebola case diagnosed in US

    DALLAS – A Texas man just back from West Africa has been confirmed as having the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the U.S.

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    BILL CLINTON: Executives Think The US Tax Code Is 'Crazy' - Yahoo Finance

    Bill Clinton is calling on the US to follow other countries around the world and lower its corporate tax rate to reduce so-called corporate "inversions" — the controversial practice of relocating a company headquarters overseas to take advantage of lower rates. When executives now look at other countries' tax codes, they think the US system is "crazy," Clinton said.

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      Foley's mother felt like 'annoyance' to US government

      The mother of executed US reporter James Foley said she felt her son's case was an

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        Nut price surge could leave Nutella-lovers shelling out - Yahoo News

        From Yahoo News: Fans of chocolate spread Nutella or the hazelnut-filled Ferrero Rocher could soon be facing rising bills for their nutty treats because of poor weather in Turkey. Prices of hazelnuts have surged in recent weeks after cold late winter weat

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        President Barack Obama vows to punish ISIS for beheading James Foley | Mail Onli

        The rescue mission was carried out in early July, according to statements released by the White House and State Department.

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        As ISIS Terrorists Bury Women & Children Alive, Obama Lies That Ending Iraq War ‘Wasn’t His Idea’

        As a 72-hour ceasefire takes hold in Israel, New York Times Gaza-based reporters remain locked in a peculiar moral equivalency between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas bent on the nation's destruction, with reporters taking pains on social media and television to stick up for Hamas, dismissing the idea of Hamas harassment of journalists as "nonsense," and even criticizing Hillary Clinton for taking on the group..

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          Should Colleges Admit Students Based on Race? Why Justice Sonia Sotomayor Still Thinks So

          Affirmative action in college admissions may be on its last legs, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor defended the race-based program this morning on ABC’s This Week. “Look, we have legacy admissions—if your parents or your grandparents have been to that sc

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          Supreme Court Upholds Michigan’s Ban On Affirmative Action

          The Supreme Court has ruled that a Michigan ballot initiative to ban racial preferences in college admissions is constitutional, overturning a lower

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          The Coming Obamacare Shock for 170 Million Americans

          Barack Obama declared victory this week as the deadline to avoid the penalty for the individual mandate to carry health insurance passed on Monday.  “The Affordable Care Act is here to stay,” the President insisted as he announced that 7.1 million pe

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          Kerry, Russian counterpart meet on Ukraine crisis

          PARIS (AP) — Russia on Sunday set out demands for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, saying the former Soviet republic should be unified in a federation allowing wide autonomy to its various regions as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry a

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            Unions Suffer for Obamacare

            Labor unions have three big problems with Obamacare.

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              In cities, the average doctor wait-time is 18.5 days

              The longest waits were in Boston, where patients wait an average of 72 days to see a dermatologist and 66 days to see a family doctor.

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                Obama warns Russia of 'costs' for any military intervention in Ukraine

                President Barack Obama bluntly warned Russia on Friday that it will face international condemnation as well as unspecified

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                  Obamacare Victims Are ‘Liars,’ Says Top Democrat

                  Remember “I feel your pain” - Bill Clinton’s plaintive response to the woes of Middle America turned into a signature line for his administration, which became a cliché in American politics?  The biggest political attack against Mitt Romney in the

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                    The Next Shoe To Drop: Obamacare Will Increase The Cost Of Employer-Sponsored Insurance

                    Yesterday, the Obama Administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a six-page report predicting that Obamacare could cause premiums to increase for nearly two-thirds of small- to medium-sized businesses. “This results in

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                      Report: US Drops to 46th in Press Freedom

                      According to Reporters Without Borders, America dropped 13 spots on the World Press Freedom Index 2014, designed to rank 180 countries in terms of the freedoms journalists enjoy and the regulations placed on them by government authorities.

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                      Health-Care Law Expected to Take Greater Toll on Workforce

                      Affordable Care Act Seen Cutting 2.3 Million Full-Time Workers by 2021

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                        What the guilty verdict means for Amanda Knox

                        The American student has been found guilty of murdering British roommate in a retrial by an Italian court

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                        Does This New Data Mean That Obamacare Will Fail?

                        The Department of Health and Human Services reports alarming new data on young adult enrollments. Is it time to be concerned, or are these fears overblown? - Sean Williams - Health Care

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                          Obamacare Website Problems Have Become Insurance Problems

                          Many new policyholders are finding that their insurance provider cannot confirm coverage intended to take effect on January 1.

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                            New Survey of Health Insurance Brokers: Private Health Plan Premiums Are Spiking. Now, Even The Fed Is Watching These Trends

                            Get ready for even higher healthcare costs. A new survey of health insurance brokers shows that commercial insurance rates are going to rise “significantly” in 2014. The research team at investment bank Morgan Stanley surveyed 131 brokers, fin

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                              Mandela Sign Language Interpreter Says He Had Schizophrenic Episode

                              Thamsanqa Jantjie says he was hearing voices and seeing hallucinations, according to media reports.

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                                Harry Reid exempts some of his Senate staff from Obamacare exchanges

                                Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is the only top congressional leader to exempt some of his staff from having to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges.

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                                  Not so fast: Obama's health care law is changing

                                  WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when you thought you had the president's health care law figured out, it's changing.

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                                    Whitey Bulger gets life for racketeering, killings

                                    BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston crime boss James

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                                      Trader Joe's recalls: 26 sick prompts recalls, E. coli link to packaged wraps

                                      Trader Joe's recalls have been prompted by the popular food store involving a suspected E. coli link to packaged chicken and ham sandwich and salad wraps follow

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                                        AgReserves Inc. sale makes Mormon Church Florida's biggest landowner

                                        The Mormon Church is about to become Florida's largest landowner with a church affiliate, AgReserves Inc., buying 383,000 acres of timberland, the company said.

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                                          Car chase ends with shots fired near U.S. Capitol, suspect dead

                                          The woman who led police on a high-speed chase that ended near the U.S. Capitol building has been pronounced dead, Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said Thursday evening.

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                                            IRS Rides 1884 'Dead Horse' Law to Defense of Tax Preparer Rules

                                            By Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday defended its effort to regulate the tax return preparation business for the first time in U.S. history, basing its case largely on a 19th century law dealing with horses los

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                                              Mass shooting puts Chicago back in the spotlight

                                              A gunman with a military-grade assault rifle opened fire on a pickup basketball game in the Back of the Yards neighborhood late Thursday, injuring 13 people and dragging the city back into the international spotlight for its violent crime problem.

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                                                APNewsBreak: Early look at health law's premiums

                                                View the photo APNewsBreak: Early look at health law's premiums on Yahoo! Finance. Find more photos in our photo galleries.

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                                                  Syria 'toxic attacks kill hundreds'

                                                  Attacks using chemical weapons have killed hundreds of people near the Syrian capital, Damascus, the opposition alliance says.

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                                                    Corona teacher had sex with student in classroom, police say

                                                    A Corona high school teacher charged with having sex with five teenage boys sent naked pictures of herself to one student and committed a sex act in a classroom with another student moments after school concluded, authorities say.

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                                                      Whitey Bulger, notorious Boston gangster, convicted of murder in sweeping racketeering case

                                                      James J. “Whitey” Bulger, the notorious Boston gangster who rampaged through the city’s underworld for decades before slipping away from authorities and eluding a worldwide manhunt for more than 16 years, was convicted today in a sweeping federal ra

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                                                        Amber Alert suspect James DiMaggio slain; girl rescued

                                                        CASCADE, IDAHO — The man suspected of kidnapping 16-year-old Hannah Anderson was shot and killed by an FBI agent at a remote central Idaho campsite Saturday in a dramatic rescue that left the girl unharmed.

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                                                          Florida Man Posts About Killing Wife on Facebook, With Pictures

                                                          Police confirmed it's no hoax.

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                                                            Taco Bell expanding test of waffle taco, breakfast

                                                            Taco Bell says it's expanding its small test of waffle tacos, as it prepares to take its breakfast menu national sometime next year. The fast-food chain says the waffle taco, which includes scrambled eggs, ...

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                                                              Boys in python case lived life 'to a maximum' - Toronto - CBC News

                                                              The two boys who died after an African rock python escaped its enclosure were two typical children who enjoyed life to a maximum, a great uncle said Tuesday, as the investigation into their deaths continued.

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                                                                Fukushima water leak 'emergency'

                                                                Japan's nuclear watchdog says the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is facing a new

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                                                                  James (Whitey) Bulger witness killed after iced coffee was laced with cyanide, medical examiner reveals

                                                                  Massachusetts police have picked up a possible suspect in the suspicious death of a would-be witness in the sensational trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, who won't be taking the stand in his own defense, lawyers announced Friday. Asked by the judge if he wa

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                                                                    Reward now $100,000 in Vi Ripken abduction case

                                                                    Fleming Go to baltimoresun.com to see video of Cal Ripken Jr. and John Walsh talking about renewed effort to catch Vi Ripken 's abductor.

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                                                                      'Pink Panther' Makes Spectacular Escape

                                                                      In the second in a chain of spectacular jailbreaks at Swiss prisons, another member of the notorious

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                                                                        Potential witness in Bulger gangster trial found dead

                                                                        A body found without any identification or wallet has been identified as a potential witness in the ongoing trial of James 'Whitey' Bulger.

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                                                                          KTVU:

                                                                          Today, San Francisco's KTVU reported that these were the names of the pilots of Asiana Flight 214 that crashed on Sunday.

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                                                                            Body of Albert DeSalvo, self-confessed ‘Boston Strangler,’ to be exhumed - The Boston Globe

                                                                            Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, Boston Police Edward Davis and Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office are planning to make a major announcement in the Boston Strangler case today. Sources familiar with the case told the GLobe today that in

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                                                                              EU outrage over US bugging claims

                                                                              France and Germany are demanding the United States comes clean over claims its intelligence services have been spying on European Union offices.

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                                                                                Texas woman set to be 500th execution in state

                                                                                HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas, the nation's busiest death penalty state, is set to mark a solemn moment in criminal justice Wednesday with the execution of convicted killer Kimberly McCarthy.

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