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Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Chargers Week 9 NFL Game Preview - NFL

Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Chargers Week 9 NFL Game Preview    NFL Week 9 NFL picks: Why Ravens will upset Patriots and more of Tom Fornelli's best bets    CBS Sports Week 9 NFL picks against the spread    The Athletic NFL Week 9 Expert Picks, Best Bets Against the Spread    Sports Illustrated NFL odds, picks, lines, spreads for Week 9: Proven computer model makes top predictions    CBS Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/31ZRSnj

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on the media falling for the dog meme

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Gutfeld on the media falling for the dog meme An obviously altered photo of President Trump and the dog involved in the raid against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi got the media all worked up. Date

FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on the media falling for the dog meme

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Gutfeld on the media falling for the dog meme Media scrambles to fact check image of Trump and hero dog. Date

Islamic State vows revenge against U.S. for Baghdadi killing

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Islamic State confirmed on Thursday that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, and vowed revenge against the United States. The Iraqi rose from obscurity to lead the ultra-hardline group and declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims, holding sway over huge areas of Iraq and Syria from 2014-2017 before Islamic State's control disintegrated under U.S.-led attacks. The group confirmed his death in an audio tape posted online and said a successor, identified as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi, had been appointed. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2PGGla1

2 women have been criminally charged over their partners' suicides. Why do men escape the same blame?

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Experts told Insider they could not recall a similar instance of a man being charged with manslaughter in connection with his partner's suicide. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BVkx29

Graphic: Examining the weapons and tactics used by police and protesters in Hong Kong

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As the showdown between police and protesters in Hong Kong has intensified, officers have used increasing force, deploying an arsenal of crowd-control weapons, including tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, sponge grenades and bean bag rounds. Protesters have also stepped up their actions, hurling petrol bombs, vandalizing mainland Chinese banks and businesses believed to be pro-Beijing, throwing bricks at police stations and battling officers in the streets, sometimes with metal bars. Reuters scrutinized hundreds of images of the protests, as well as dozens of police reports and video footage, and combined this research with reporting on the ground to document the weapons used by the police and protesters, and how the violence has increased from day to day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2oCxRpc

How The B-1 Lancer Went From A Nuclear Bomber To an ISIS Killer

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Priorities and capabilities change with time. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2PwECE5

Putin faces Syria money crunch after U.S. keeps control of oil fields

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing an unwelcome new financial challenge in Syria after the U.S. pullback enabled his ally Bashar Assad to reclaim the biggest chunk of territory in the country still outside his control. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/332gzkj

What Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroën Merger Will Mean for U.S. Car Buyers

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Now that FCA and PSA confirm they're doing a 50/50 merger, we're more likely to see technology being shared than cars being added to the U.S. market. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WA44do

These Salvador Dali–Painted Tarot Cards Are as Spooky as You’d Imagine

from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31VqIhe

Trump impeachment: Official says she was repeatedly urged to oust Ukraine ambassador by Republican lobbyist

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A US government official has reportedly told politicians leading the impeachment hearings against Donald Trump that she was urged by a Republican-linked lobbyist to remove the US ambassador to Ukraine from her post, as the president's allies launched a smear campaign against her.Catherine Croft, a Ukraine expert who worked at the US State Department, said she was repeatedly contacted by lobbyist Robert Livingston about ousting Marie Yovanovitch, according to prepared remarks obtained by NPR. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Wzjqig

Al-Baghdadi paid rival for protection but was betrayed by his own

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Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was able to hide out in an unlikely part of Syria, the base of a rival group, because he was paying protection money to its members, according to receipts for the payments recovered by researchers. But he was ultimately betrayed by a close confidant, leading to his death in a raid by U.S. Special Operations forces last weekend. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33epijz

Southern California endures second straight day of wind-stoked wildfires

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A fresh spate of Southern California wildfires roared to life on Thursday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as the region faced a second day of explosively fierce Santa Ana winds that have fanned flames, displacing thousands of residents. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/332X7DS

Who Is John Eisenberg? Trump Lawyer Moved Ukraine Transcript to Classified Server After Vindman Complained - Newsweek

Who Is John Eisenberg? Trump Lawyer Moved Ukraine Transcript to Classified Server After Vindman Complained    Newsweek View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2WCCrAo

Senate Democrats block defense spending bill over Trump wall | TheHill - The Hill

Senate Democrats block defense spending bill over Trump wall | TheHill    The Hill Senate succeeds — then stumbles — on spending bills amid border wall fight    POLITICO The Latest: Dems block Pentagon funding over border wall    Washington Post Senate passes first spending package as shutdown looms | TheHill    The Hill Senate spending impasse sets up shutdown fight    The Washington TImes View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2oBs9nx

At least 73 dead in massive train fire in eastern Pakistan - The Washington Post

At least 73 dead in massive train fire in eastern Pakistan    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2C04S1K

Dow and S&P 500 are guaranteed to rise at least another 5% in the next 2 months — if this 70-year-old pattern holds - MarketWatch

Dow and S&P 500 are guaranteed to rise at least another 5% in the next 2 months — if this 70-year-old pattern holds    MarketWatch from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2C1paI4

Pinterest stock plunges 19% on revenue miss and disappointing forecast - CNBC

Pinterest stock plunges 19% on revenue miss and disappointing forecast    CNBC View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/34gKTrx

Diablo 4 leak has good news for Diablo 2 fans - SlashGear

Diablo 4 leak has good news for Diablo 2 fans    SlashGear Diablo 4 is one big throwback to Diablo 2, according to latest BlizzCon 2019 leak    GamesRadar What to Expect from Blizzcon 2019: Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, Protests    IGN Why It’s Important That Gamers Are Calling to #BoycottBlizzard    The New York Times When Will Overwatch 2 Come Out?    The Game Haus View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/336vHgr

Kim Kardashian recreates the Elle Woods 'Legally Blonde' video essay for Halloween - USA TODAY

Kim Kardashian recreates the Elle Woods 'Legally Blonde' video essay for Halloween    USA TODAY Kim Kardashian Won Halloween This Year With Her Elle Woods From "Legally Blonde" Costume    BuzzFeed Kim Kardashian Recreates Elle Woods' Admissions Video For Halloween And Reese Witherspoon Approves!    Access Legally Blonde! Kim Kardashian Recreates Elle Woods' Iconic Harvard Video Essay for Halloween    Yahoo Entertainment Kim Kardashian recreates Legally Blonde for Halloween    The Week View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2WA9EMD

Donald Trump Thinks Meghan Markle Takes the Media Scrutiny 'Very Personally' and Offers This Advice - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Donald Trump Thinks Meghan Markle Takes the Media Scrutiny 'Very Personally' and Offers This Advice    Showbiz Cheat Sheet Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Will Be Spending Thanksgiving In America, Reports Say    Access Sources Are Dishing That Kate Middleton Is Fully Over Prince William and Harry’s Royal Feud    Cosmopolitan.com 18 Photographs of Kate Middleton Before She Became Royalty    Showbiz Cheat Sheet Trump says Meghan Markle takes UK tabloid coverage 'very personally'    New York Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JBzhr8

Kevin Durant's First Take comments weren't surprising - Nick Friedell | The Jump - ESPN

Kevin Durant's First Take comments weren't surprising - Nick Friedell | The Jump    ESPN Kevin Durant gets candid about Draymond Green and KD's absence this season    Yahoo Sports Warriors were bad before Stephen Curry’s injury. Now the nightmare begins    San Francisco Chronicle Kevin Durant says Draymond's on-court explosion impacted his free agency decision | First Take    ESPN Kevin Durant cites Joel Embiid among top 5 players he enjoys watching    Sixers Wire View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2r43f0N

Japan Justice Minister Kawai resigns, second minister to quit in a week

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Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned on Thursday following media reports of election irregularities by his wife, who is a ruling party lawmaker, becoming the second cabinet minister to step down in less than a week. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31YZWVd

Activist Thunberg declines climate prize, urges more action

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Two fellow climate activists spoke on Thunberg's behalf at an award ceremony Tuesday in Stockholm for the regional inter-parliamentary Nordic Council's prizes, reading a statement thanking the group for the honor. Thunberg, 16, is currently in California. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ppjbKn

China pushes higher 'moral quality' for its citizens

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From budgeting for rural weddings to dressing appropriately and avoiding online porn, China's Communist Party has issued new guidelines to improve the "moral quality" of its citizens. Officials have released several sets of guidelines this week alongside a secretive conclave of high-ranking officials in Beijing which discusses the country's future direction. Public institutions like libraries and youth centres must carry out "targeted moral education" to improve people's ideological awareness and moral standards, according to the rules. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BZ5uEw

Man loses foot, another seriously injured in shark attack while snorkeling in Australia

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The shark attack occurred in Hook Passage in the Whitsunday Islands off Australia's Queensland coast, rescuers say. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BQYklJ

Exclusive: How Lebanon's Hariri defied Hezbollah

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After hitting a dead end in efforts to defuse the crisis sweeping Lebanon, Saad al-Hariri informed a top Hezbollah official on Monday he had no choice but to quit as prime minister in defiance of the powerful Shi'ite group. The decision by the Sunni leader shocked Hussein al-Khalil, political advisor to Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who advised him against giving in to protesters who wanted to see his coalition government toppled. The meeting described to Reuters by four senior sources from outside Hariri's Future Party captures a critical moment in the crisis that has swept Lebanon for the last two weeks as Hariri yielded to the massive street protests against the ruling elite. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36cyvdQ

A California couple who was forced to evacuate their home and winery share what it's really like to endure the wildfires engulfing the state

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California's Sonoma wine country dealt with destructive wildfires in 2017. Here's how one winery is dealing with 2019's Kincade Fire. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BUhQ0N

Ilhan Omar refuses to back vote recognising Armenian genocide

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Ilhan Omar declined to vote in favour of a resolution recognising the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as a genocide, saying any "true acknowledgement" of such crimes must include other historical "mass slaughters".The Minnesota Democrat was one of just three House members to vote “present” on the resolution that passed in an overwhelming 405-11 vote. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36jWJmB

What Baghdadi’s Death Means for al Qaeda—and Why It Matters

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SITE Intelligence GroupWith ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed one day and the group’s official spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir the next, there’s a giant hole in the pseudo-Caliphate structure of the so-called Islamic State. The group must now, by its strict religious tenets, find a new (supposed) descendant of the Prophet Muhammed to fill the role of Caliph. But the deaths of those two are equally consequential for al-Qaeda, the bitter rival of ISIS for leadership of global jihad. Al-Qaeda has spent the last six years branding the Caliphate as illegitimate, too extreme, and ultimately harmful. When ISIS declared the establishment of its so-called Caliphate spanning territory in Syria and Iraq in 2014, al-Qaeda and its affiliates unanimously rejected it. To this day, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s speeches rarely come without some critique of the “epidemic” put forth by ISIS.Trump Officials Had No Clue Where He Got ‘Whimpering’ Detail in His Baghdadi Raid AccountOddl...

The Latest: Islamic State leader buried at sea, US says

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The head of United States Central Command says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea after a weekend raid on his compound. Gen. Frank McKenzie told reporters Wednesday that al-Baghdadi died after he exploded a suicide vest just before U.S. troops were going to capture him. McKenzie says two children were killed in the explosion set off by the Islamic State leader. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2qR1fsn

Disaster for Trump? What If the Philippines Became Russia's Ally?

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How could that happen? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/333x4fJ

Biden's communion denial highlights faith-politics conflict

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A Roman Catholic priest's denial of communion to Joe Biden in South Carolina on Sunday illustrates the fine line presidential candidates must walk as they talk about their faiths: balancing religious values with a campaign that asks them to choose a side in polarizing moral debates. The awkward moment for Biden came during a weekend campaign swing through South Carolina, a pivotal firewall in his hopes to claim the Democratic presidential nomination. The former vice president on Sunday visited St. Anthony Catholic Church in Florence, a midsize city in the state's largely rural northeast. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MUhmOq

How to Eat Alone (and Like It)

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By BY JESS MCHUGH from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/31WLbCt

Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls

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By BY NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WrdJ5X

Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.

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By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31YbsQz

Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/331hmlz

Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets

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By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2pqzoyQ

McConnell: Democrats would rather impeach Trump than fund our military - Fox News

McConnell: Democrats would rather impeach Trump than fund our military    Fox News Pelosi and McConnell make push on spending deal — but Trump's wall looms    POLITICO McConnell: We'll see if Pelosi's impeachment rules resolution 'passes the smell test' | TheHill    The Hill Laura Ingraham calls on Senate Republicans to 'step up or get out,' says Democrats will go on a 'revenge to...    Fox News After McConnell advice, Trump lays off GOP senators on impeachment    POLITICO View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpM0F-co4Jc

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Criticized for Faulting Fire Brigade - The New York Times

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Criticized for Faulting Fire Brigade    The New York Times Jeremy Corbyn: Grenfell tower fire was an 'avoidable tragedy'    Guardian News How 59 senior fire officers sat through presentation on tower block blazes in 2016    Daily Mail My uncle died at Grenfell. This report must lead to action    The Guardian London Fire Brigade faulted in new report on Grenfell Tower tragedy    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NitdEU

Apple Watch, AirPods and services are Apple's big winners, not iPhone - CNET

Apple Watch, AirPods and services are Apple's big winners, not iPhone    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/36ke273

The Pixel 4 is a disaster - CNET

The Pixel 4 is a disaster    CNET Apple Just Killed The Google Pixel's Killer Feature: Review    Bloomberg Google is right — and wrong — to focus on the camera    Android Authority Google Pixel 4 review: the best Pixel yet might not be good enough    T3 Google Stadia expands to Pixel 2, 4, sign-in on iOS, Android    SlashGear View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HcwR8uUJj0

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del

Pfizer has big growth projections post-Upjohn. But can it actually get there? - FiercePharma

Pfizer has big growth projections post-Upjohn. But can it actually get there?    FiercePharma Pfizer raises 2019 forecast as sales of cancer drug, heart medicine surge    Yahoo Finance Pfizer Reports Strong Earnings, Raises 2019 Guidance    The Wall Street Journal Pfizer narrows its focus and profit soars in 3Q    KSL.com Pfizer and Merck’s third-quarter numbers bolster hopes for drug company earnings    MarketWatch View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JzMTmW

Dealmaster: Buy a month of Amazon Music Unlimited, get an Echo Dot for $1 extra - Ars Technica

Dealmaster: Buy a month of Amazon Music Unlimited, get an Echo Dot for $1 extra    Ars Technica Amazon Echo Buds review: great sound at the right price    The Verge Amazon Echo Buds review: Sound that rivals AirPods, plus Alexa on the go    CNET Amazon's Echo Buds can do more than Apple's AirPods, but they have some major drawbacks    CNBC Amazon Echo Buds review: Alexa lays a smackdown on the AirPods    Digital Trends View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/349fxmH

Meghan King Edmonds breaks silence on Jim's alleged affair with nanny - Page Six

Meghan King Edmonds breaks silence on Jim's alleged affair with nanny    Page Six View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/34iGLYd

NFL trade rumors: Patriots do not make any moves before deadline - Pats Pulpit

NFL trade rumors: Patriots do not make any moves before deadline    Pats Pulpit View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2BVH3rz

Nets come to Kyrie Irving's defense, dismiss report that his mood swings are a problem to the team - CBS Sports

Nets come to Kyrie Irving's defense, dismiss report that his mood swings are a problem to the team    CBS Sports Report: Nets officials concerned about Kyrie Irving's 'mood swings'    Yahoo Sports Opinion: Why did the Nets start firestorm over Kyrie Irving's behavior?    USA TODAY Opinion: Why did the Nets start firestorm over Kyrie Irving's behavior?    msnNOW NBA Overreactions From Opening Week    The Big Lead View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NoUZ2B

UK's new Brexit deal worse than continued uncertainty: NIESR

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal would hurt Britain's economy more than further delays and continued uncertainty about leaving the European Union, a think tank said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NqPpwD

Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison

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By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/369Aa3Q

72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan

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By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BRnK2I

House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND RICK GLADSTONE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Nq4qPo

Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires

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By BY THOMAS FULLER, JULIE TURKEWITZ AND JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32WbkCw

Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?

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By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NnCk7r

Catholic priest says he denied Joe Biden Holy Communion at Mass in South Carolina because of abortion views

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"Any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of Church teaching." Rev. Robert Morey said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Pr8WzJ

Australian sentenced to 36 years for murder, rape of Israeli

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An Australian judge sentenced a man to 36 years in prison on Tuesday for the murder and rape of an Israeli student whom he bludgeoned into unconsciousness moments after she stepped off a tram in Melbourne before setting her corpse on fire. Victoria state Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth ordered Codey Herrmann, 21, to serve at least 30 years behind bars for his crimes against 21-year-old Aiia Maasarwe last January. The judge said she would have sentenced Herrmann to 40 years in prison with 35 years to be served before he became eligible for parole if he had not pleaded guilty in the face of an overwhelming prosecution case. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JwY2ET

Here's What California's Kincade Wildfire Looks Like From Space

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The Bay-area's Kincade wildfire has grown so large that a satellite can record the plumes from 23,000 miles away in space. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JuWFGS

Correction: Puerto Rico-Cruise Ship Death story

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In a story Oct. 28 about charges brought in a cruise ship death, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a child who died was 2 and the man's niece. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man who police say dropped his young granddaughter from the 11th floor of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico in July has been accused of negligent homicide. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/34gP7PJ

Is Trump trying to unleash the Border Patrol on all of America?

Two in three Americans live in the "border zone," a 100-mile stretch inland where some constitutional due process and privacy protections are functionally canceled in the name of border security. The zone includes entire states -- Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, nearly all of New England, and all but a tiny sliver of Michigan -- as well as about three in four of our 20 largest metro areas. Is the Trump administration trying to make it bigger?The prospect seems obviously attractive to immigration hawks like White House senior adviser Stephen Miller, known to be the president's chief influence on border policy. Yet the possible suggestion of interest in expanding the border zone comes not from Miller but acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Mark Morgan, who joined President Trump on stage at a law enforcement conference in Chicago this week."We will be building 450 miles of big, beautiful wall by the end of 2020," Morgan said, implausibly. ...

Ivan Milat, who killed backpackers, dies in Australia prison

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Ivan Milat, whose grisly serial killings of seven European and Australian backpackers horrified Australia in the early '90s, died in a Sydney prison on Sunday, ending hopes of a deathbed confession to more unsolved slayings. Milat died in Long Bay Prison where authorities sent him from a hospital last week to ensure he ended his days behind bars, officials said. Milat was convicted of murder in the deaths of three German, two British, and two Australian backpackers after giving them rides while they were hitchhiking. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Jq88Yl

‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds

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By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2MVLF7q