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Sioux Leader To Trump: 'Leave The Office You Bought And Take Your Swamp Things With You'

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A Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe leader issued a damning response Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s “Pocahontas” slur earlier this week during an event meant to honor Navajo Code Talkers. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2neg5Hq

War Criminal Dies After Drinking 'Poison' in Court

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Croatian state TV reported Wednesday that a convicted Croat war criminal has died after swallowing what he said was poison seconds after a United Nations judge confirmed his 20-year sentence from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kaoytO

Terrorists 'certain' to get killer robots, says defence giant

Swarming drones and other AI-enabled weapons will soon fall into the wrong hands, Lords are told. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Ar316C

The thinking behind Kim Jong Un's 'madness'

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SEOUL (Reuters) - On an icy December day in 2011, North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied by seven advisers as they escorted the hearse that carried his father, Kim Jong Il, through the streets of Pyongyang. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2j3igZQ

The thinking behind Kim Jong Un's 'madness'

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SEOUL (Reuters) - On an icy December day in 2011, North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied by seven advisers as they escorted the hearse that carried his father, Kim Jong Il, through the streets of Pyongyang. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2j3igZQ

Bitcoin takes stock after rollercoaster ride

The price of Bitcoin fell 21% after passing a record $11,000, but later recovered some of the fall. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ArOdoF

Theresa May Calls Trump's Anti-Muslim Retweets 'Wrong'

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British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump as “wrong” for retweeting anti-Muslim videos, reviving tensions between the two governments. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ik1hoZ

NBC’s Mitchell: We will be reporting on ‘time of reckoning…vigorously’

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In the wake of Matt Lauer’s dismissal from NBC News following a complaint of of inappropriate sexual behavior, Andrea Mitchell says NBC news and Msnbc will be “reporting on it vigorously according to the highest standards.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zPVI9d

Suspected serial killer arrested in McDonald’s over Florida murders

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A suspected serial killer was arrested in Florida after one of his McDonalds co-workers found a loaded gun in one of his food bags. Howell Donaldson III, 24,will be charged with four counts of first degree murder in relation to fatal shootings in the Seminole Heights region of Tampa, said the city's Police chief Brian Dugan. Mr Donaldson III's arrest affadavit said one of his co-workers at the fast food restaurant had called them after he handed them a food bag with a loaded .40 caliber Glock firearm inside. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ndCiFy

U.S. general sees no change in Pakistan behavior despite Trump tough line

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By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that he had not seen a change in Pakistan's support for militants so far, despite President Donald Trump taking a tougher line against Islamabad. U.S. officials have long been frustrated by what they see as Pakistan’s reluctance to act against groups such as the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network that they believe exploit safe haven on Pakistani soil to launch attacks on neighboring Afghanistan. In August, Trump outlined a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, chastising Pakistan over its alleged support for Afghan militants. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/C8tiqh

Matt Lauer Is Focused on Family After Being Fired, Source Says

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Matt Lauer is putting his attention on his family after he was terminated from NBC over allegations of “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AfHOMv

Retired Miner With Black Lung Begs EPA To Save Power Plant Rules: ‘We're Literally Dying'

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In 2014, Stanley Sturgill traveled 1,300 miles from his home in Harlan County, Kentucky, to Denver, where the Environmental Protection Agency held one of four public hearings and 11 listening sessions on new rules to limit pollution from power plants. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Agl0Nk

Tearful sumo champion steps down after brutal attack on rival

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Japan's ancient sport of sumo suffered another humiliating blow Wednesday when grand champion Harumafuji retired to atone for a brutal assault on a rival wrestler while out drinking. The Mongolian "yokozuna", sumo's highest rank, fought back tears as he apologised for the embarrassment caused by a violent outburst last month that left countryman Takanoiwa with a fractured skull. "My conduct was not befitting of a yokozuna," Harumafuji told a news conference in Fukuoka, before bowing deeply to express his contrition. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Am0Mz8

Migration to UK plunges in year after Brexit, driven by EU citizens

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LONDON (Reuters) - Net migration to Britain fell sharply by 106,000 to 230,000 people in the 12 months to June, with more than three-quarters of the drop due to EU citizens, official data showed on Thursday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2jx9IcV

Pound rises on hopes of Brexit progress

Sterling continues to climb on reports the UK has offered to pay up to €50bn to settle its EU "divorce bill". from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2i4cciR

Migration to UK plunges in year after Brexit, driven by EU citizens

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LONDON (Reuters) - Net migration to Britain fell sharply by 106,000 to 230,000 people in the 12 months to June, with more than three-quarters of the drop due to EU citizens, official data showed on Thursday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2jx9IcV

Threat From North Korea No Longer Hypothetical, Arms Experts Warn

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Global arms experts say North Korea’s latest test of a ballistic missile was an expected but troubling development that further solidifies Kim Jong Un’s role as a nuclear-backed strongman. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zzGfWB

NBC fires Matt Lauer for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

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The journalist, who had been with the “Today” show since 1994, was terminated after a review by the network of a detailed complaint from a colleague. Variety is reportedly preparing to reveal other accusations against Lauer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2i1xWf6

Former Bosnian General On Trial For War Crimes Dies After Drinking Poison In Court

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Slobodan Praljak, a former Bosnian general who was on trial Wednesday at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, has died after drinking poison, The Associated Press reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AkrAzR

Gold trader tells US court: I paid ex-Turk minister over Iran deals

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A Turkish-Iranian gold trader paid millions of dollars in bribes to Ankara's former economy minister to facilitate illegal gold transactions with sanctions-hit Iran, the trader testified on Wednesday. Reza Zarrab had been due to go on trial Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, but the prosecution made clear that Zarrab was, instead, their star witness. The lone man in the dock is now Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla, accused of violating sanctions against Iran, bribery and money laundering. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2k99PQ2

Trump lashes out at NBC News after Matt Lauer fired for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

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President Donald Trump responded to the announcement that NBC News had fired longtime anchor Matt Lauer by attacking Andy Lack, the chairman of NBC News and MSNBC. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AlLLQc

U.S. Has ‘Turned the Corner’ in Afghanistan, Top General Says

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The Trump administration brings a new strategy but same old promises to the 16-year war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Bn0ebL

Donald Trump mocked for hosting meeting with empty chairs after Democrat leaders refuse to attend

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Donald Trump probably thought his decision to pose between two empty seats reserved for missing Democratic leaders was a stroke of genius - or in his own words “smart” - but it has backfired and the US president has been roundly mocked. President Trump declared Democrats used to be “all talk, no action” but now they are “not even talk” while sat between two seats reserved for Senator Chuck Schumer and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. The two Democrat leaders did not show up for a meeting at the White House after Mr Trump accused democratic congressional leaders of scheming to use their leverage to increase taxes and deluge the US with undocumented immigrants. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BxdmMd

War Criminal Dies After Drinking 'Poison' in Court

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Croatian state TV reported Wednesday that a convicted Croat war criminal has died after swallowing what he said was poison seconds after a United Nations judge confirmed his 20-year sentence from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kaoytO

Missing Teen Girl Might Have Had 'Blossoming' Relationship With Soccer Coach, Police Say

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A 17-year-old Florida girl and her soccer coach have both been missing for days from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2jwaJlI

Mulan: Disney casts Chinese actress Liu Yifei in lead role

It follows several Hollywood "whitewashing" controversies where white actors were cast in Asian roles. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2j46JJP

Daily Mail owner DMGT's shares plunge

The Daily Mail publisher reports a fall in profits and warns of "challenging conditions" next year. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2zQNn58

Stamp duty giveaway will have limited impact, says Nationwide

The Nationwide says the chancellor's giveaway for first-time buyers will have limited effect on demand. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2zzSP8f

JAY-Z admits cheating on Beyonce

The rapper says issues he had from his childhood led him to push his wife away, which led to infidelity. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2zASnH0

The Far-Right Group Trump Amplified On Twitter Has A History Of Open Anti-Muslim Hate

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Britain First is a far-right, anti-immigrant political party in the U.K. The fringe group is known for spreading hoaxes about Islam, conducting aggressive “mosque invasions” of Muslim worship spaces and campaigning for an outright ban on Islam in their country. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BxDfLK

David Duke celebrates Trump's sharing Britain First anti-Muslim video

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Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke praised President Trump on Wednesday after he retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos, saying "Thank God for Trump!" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BmQyxK

Turkish Gold Dealer Pleads Guilty in Politically Explosive Sanctions Trial

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Reza Zarrab may reveal a sprawling bribery scheme touching the highest levels of the Turkish government. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zyqteL

Trump says 'we will handle' North Korea after launch

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“We will take care of that situation,” President Trump told reporters, after meeting with Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2iitOv8

Saudi prince freed in $1 billion settlement agreement: official

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Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an "acceptable settlement agreement" with authorities paying more than $1 billion, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. The official, who is involved in the anti-corruption campaign, said Prince Miteb was released on Tuesday after reaching "an acceptable settlement agreement". "The amount of the settlement was not disclosed but it is believed to be more than one billion US dollar equivalent," the official said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2j2a1gi

Hezbollah emerges a winner from Mideast turmoil, alarming foes

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - When Iran declared victory over Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, it hailed the "strong and pivotal" role played by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2AoX1LL

Hezbollah emerges a winner from Mideast turmoil, alarming foes

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - When Iran declared victory over Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, it hailed the "strong and pivotal" role played by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2AoX1LL

Yet another North Korean boat found in distress in Japanese waters

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's coast guard on Thursday boarded a North Korean fishing boat near a Japanese island where the crew said they had taken shelter from rough seas, the latest in a series of North Korean vessels in distress drifting into Japanese waters. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2j1JbVK