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The Third-Party Option

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By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KhiuaA

New York City Is Thriving. Why Is Transport Such a Nightmare?

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By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2v2dWjd

Four People, Including a 5-Year-Old Boy, Are Shot and Killed in Queens

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By BENJAMIN MUELLER and HANNAH WULKAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2v3idmO

Murder Suspect Used Dating Apps to Prey on Women, Police Say

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By ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2KbEEL8

More to Come

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By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2v4Zabw

Bob Woodward’s New Book Will Detail ‘Harrowing Life’ Inside Trump White House

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By MATT STEVENS and JASON M. BAILEY from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2vjb15l

Zimbabwe Votes in Historic Election Without Robert Mugabe

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How inhaling wildfire smoke can wreak havoc on your health

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Fueled by the tremendous threat of wildfires raging in parts of the United States each year is the growing concern for adverse health effects resulting from smoke exposure. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2M4eZpm via IFTTT

Former FEMA Executive Investigated For Sexual Misconduct

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Northern California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate

California firefighters on Monday were gaining ground on a massive blaze that has killed six people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, while rescuers searched for seven people unaccounted for in the wildfire. The Carr Fire, outside Redding, California, ignited a week ago and doubled in size over the weekend, charring an area the size of Detroit, forcing 38,000 people to flee their homes and claiming lives of two firefighters and another person, as well as a woman and her two young great-grandchildren. Centered 150 miles (240 km) north of Sacramento, it is the deadliest of the 90 wildfires burning across the United States. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OjeitQ via IFTTT

Minneapolis Police Release Bodycam Video From the Fatal Blevins Shooting

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Trump says he’ll meet with Iran leaders with ‘no preconditions’

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President Donald Trump has said that he would meet with the leaders of Iran without preconditions “whenever they want”. “I would certainly meet with Iran if they wanted to meet,” Mr Trump said during an event at the White House. Mr Trump, who has previously taken tough stances towards Iran and pulled the US out of the seven-party 2015 deal established to try and limit its nuclear weapons ambitions, continued: “No preconditions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2AlK3Q6 via IFTTT

Thomas Markle Attacks Meghan Markle, Royal Family In Brutal Interview

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Despite assurances he would stop giving interviews about his daughter Meghan, from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2AoCV5p via IFTTT

Missing Iowa Jogger Mollie Tibbetts Was Doing Homework Late on the Night She Disappeared

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It is unclear whether she returned home after her run. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Aq0hrE via IFTTT

Space photos show fires tormenting bone-dry California

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Triple-digit temperatures and parched land have left much of California's expansive forests vulnerable to any spark or flame. The Carr Fire, which started on July 23 after a vehicle caught fire, has spread to nearly 100,000 acres as of July 30. From hundreds of miles above, satellite images show a state besieged by an imposing plume of smoke, with a vast part of the region blanketed in a thick, brown haze.  SEE ALSO: Redding newspaper lost power amid extreme fire, but still found a way to print the news Vegetation in the drought-ridden terrain around the City of Redding, where the Carr Fire has prompted thousands to flee and has taken at least six lives, is now exceptionally dry.  NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of the California fire's smoke spreading to Utah.Image: NASAIn fact, it's likely approaching either near-record or record dryness levels in Northern California, said Brenda Belongie, lead meteorologist of the U.S. Forest Service's Predictive Servic...

Mugabe to hold press conference on eve of Zimbabwe election: spokesman

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Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, 94, is to give a surprise press conference Sunday on the eve of the country's first election since he was ousted from office last year, a spokesman said. "He is giving a press conference at Blue Roof (his private residence in Harare)," the spokesman, who requested not to be named, told AFP. Zimbabwe goes to the polls Monday in its first election since Mugabe was forced to resign last November after 37 years in power, with allegations mounting of voter fraud and predictions of a disputed result. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NSOfss via IFTTT

Family of Branson Duck Boat Victims Seeks $100 Million for Deadly Sinking

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump offers to meet with Iranian President Rouhani with “no preconditions” 07/30/18 2:47 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Rand Paul says he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh 07/30/18 11:48 AM

North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say

US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LC8cHo

US airport security's 'Quiet Skies' programme tracks passengers

The programme secretly targets people who exhibit odd behaviour such as excessive sweating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LA1QbI

France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser

A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for objecting to abuse in a Paris street. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ou3462

IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M3BTxg

Trump says ready to meet Iran's Rouhani

"If they want to meet, we'll meet," the US president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K5AV1L

Italy earthquake 'hero dog' found dead

The owner of Kaos, which rescued people in 2016, says the animal was poisoned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2viZbrD

Lombok earthquake: More than 500 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani

More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kbwanp

Russia World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail

The activists served 15 days for storming on to the pitch during the World Cup final in Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2mSFrax

Backpackers attacked with shovel in Australian bush

One backpacker was rammed with a four-wheel-drive before being attacked with a shovel, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ow0tZk

Uber halts development of self-driving trucks

The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NSiW0Q

James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy cast back fired director

Chris Pratt says that James Gunn "is a good man" despite his "inappropriate jokes from years ago". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NTUVXy

Largest king penguin colony shrinks 90% in 30 years

The world's largest colony, in the Indian Ocean, has shrunk 90% over 30 years, research suggests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OufYkk

The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NWJOwL

Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker

At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M1xLh7

Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change

How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M55giP

World-famous aerialist on the keys to her success

Christine Van Loo, a seven-time US national acro-gymnastics champion, explains how she got to the top of her game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kb7MCm

Nailing it: How the National Gallery of Ireland is taking the masters to the masses

The National Gallery of Ireland is teaming up with a Dublin based nail bar to recreate the greats in 'minicure' form. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OueHK3

Canadian puddle splash van driver loses job

Employer confirms driver has been sacked after his anti-social behaviour is caught on dashcam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AkvFYi

Russian ministry spokeswoman turns songwriter

Foreign Ministry's Maria Zakharova pens lyrics for popular Russian singer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LwsZfz

Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OvguyM

The fight to end silence on fashion's waste problem

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uZTZK0

Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NY5991

Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M4q3D2

Letter from Africa: How bruised is President Buhari by defections?

Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AppbHX

Germany gripped by #MeTwo racism debate

Thousands of tweets document racism in German schools, housing and jobs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OrUK6N

Aid sector 'almost complicit' in sex scandal, say MPs

Aid sector bosses were "self-deluded" and "collectively failed" to tackle exploitation, MPs say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OuR2cz

North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say

US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LC8cHo

Tom Watson accuses NEC member of being a 'loud-mouthed bully'

Peter Willsman was recorded suggesting "Trump fanatics" are behind Labour anti-Semitism claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NTwbyq

Dixons Carphone admits data breach now affects 10 million

Retailer finds that personal details of an extra nine million customers may have been accessed last year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OzhKRs

Women 'illegally buying abortion pill online'

The abortion process can start within 30 minutes, meaning many want to take the pill at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v3xhRb

The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NWJOwL

Corrie Mckeague: Airman 'somewhere in Suffolk waste disposal system'

Corrie Mckeague is "no longer missing" and his remains are "irretrievable", his father says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AnymbR

Andy Murray beats Mackenzie McDonald in Washington Open

Andy Murray fights back to beat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Washington Open first round in his fourth match since returning from hip surgery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AqLPj1

Love Island: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham win ITV2 series

After eight weeks of dumpings and drama, the winning couple of the ITV2 series is revealed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NUEudr

Lombok earthquake: More than 500 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani

More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Kbwanp

IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M3BTxg

Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change

How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M55giP

Durex recalls condoms over split worries

The company says the products are not passing "stringent shelf-life tests", meaning they could burst. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v1Kz0v

The Papers: Manchester bomber was 'rescued by Royal Navy'

Tuesday's papers include stories on the Manchester bomber, Love Island, and a Fortnite addict. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LFiBlK

News Daily: Aid sector abuse and North Korea missile reports

Your morning briefing for Tuesday 31 July 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v4kzSf

Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker

At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M1xLh7

Trekking to Everest: 'Challenging but rewarding!'

As adventure tourism booms, more people are trekking the route to Mount Everest's base camp. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2K9N3ik

Messi has a kickabout with his dog

A video posted by Lionel Messi's wife, of the footballer playing football with his dog, has gone viral. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ArbmZu

In pictures: Behind the mask

British photographer Rory Lewis's portraits of actors and other public figures go on show in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Aq7V53

Melinda Messenger: 'How do breasts have so much power?'

Former glamour model Melinda Messenger reflects on the breast augmentation she had in her 20s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LDy71A

Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league

Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2v0XGiE

Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OvguyM

Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NY5991

What happened to the boy who chased away the lions?

As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Oufn24

Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M4q3D2

Fast fashion: Inside the fight to end the silence on waste

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uZTZK0

How will the Love Island contestants cash in following the show?

The next few weeks will be crucial for the Islanders as they establish their brand outside the villa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Khw2ms

Are UK trains the 'envy' of Europe?

Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mQVoho

Rudy Giuliani: 'Collusion Is Not A Crime'

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Trump says ‘many’ border crossers use children for ‘their own sinister purposes’

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President Trump said many parents crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally are using their children for “their own sinister purposes” and threatened to shut down the government if Congress doesn’t support his wall on the U.S. border with Mexico. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KdfFY4 via IFTTT

Marine Killed In Car Crash After Visiting Newborn Daughter In Hospital

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Kevin Quinn's dream of becoming a father came true for on Wednesday when his from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NTyotN via IFTTT

Firefighters gain on sprawling California wildfire, six dead

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By Bob Strong REDDING, Calif. (Reuters) - California firefighters on Monday gained ground on a massive wildfire that has killed six people and destroyed hundreds of homes, while rescuers searched for at least seven missing people. The Carr Fire ignited a week ago outside Redding, about 150 miles (240 km) north of Sacramento, and doubled in size over the weekend, charring an area half the size of New York City and forcing 38,000 people to flee their homes. Two firefighters, a 70-year-old woman and her two young great-grandchildren were among the dead. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LP75U3 via IFTTT

36 women, children kidnapped by IS last week in Syria's Sweida: monitor

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The Islamic State group kidnapped dozens of Druze women and children when it attacked their villages last week in Syria's southern province of Sweida, a monitor said Monday. More than 250 people were killed on Wednesday when IS carried out a string of suicide attacks and shootings in the provincial capital Sweida and villages to the north and east. "At least 36 Druze women and children were abducted after the attacks," said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor with a network of sources inside Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2M4J9ZV via IFTTT

MH370 investigators say they can't rule out 'unlawful interference' as final report leaves relatives disappointed

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Investigators released a report on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Monday, saying the Boeing 777's controls were likely deliberately manipulated to take it off course but they were not able to determine who was responsible. The 495-page report draws no conclusion about what happened aboard the plane that vanished with 239 people on board en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014, leaving one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries unsolved. "The answer can only be conclusive if the wreckage is found," Kok Soo Chon, head of the MH370 safety investigation team, told reporters. On May 29, Malaysia called off a three-month search by US firm Ocean Infinity, which spanned 112,000 sq km (43,243 sq miles) in the southern Indian Ocean and ended with no significant findings. It was the second major search after Australia, China and Malaysia ended a fruitless A$200 million (£112.06 million) search across an area of 120,000 sq km (46,332 sq miles) ...

Shocking Paris Video: Harasser Slaps Woman After She Tells Him To Shut Up

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Social Media Helped Italian Police Identify a French Skier Lost in the Alps for Decades

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'Not Just A Paper Pusher': Former White House Staff Secretaries Weigh In On Kavanaugh Fight

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WASHINGTON ― Republicans say the Senate does not need to see documents related from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LG6MeX via IFTTT

Stolen shark returned to aquarium

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The young horn shark was abducted on Saturday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NYFOfs via IFTTT

Rudy Giuliani Stuns Fox News Hosts With Rambling Account Of Trump Tower Meetings

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Rudy Giuliani baffled Fox News hosts Monday when he attempted to clarify from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ApJxAF via IFTTT

Minneapolis police release body cam footage from Thurman Blevins shooting

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Minneapolis police have released body cam footage of the moment a black man was shot from behind while running from police. The death of 31-year-old Thurman Blevins ignited a familiar debate around police violence in his community, where family members have called for the officers involved to be prosecuted. The incident is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released the body cam footage early, under pressure from Minneapolis residents and all 13 city council members. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LTMFJO via IFTTT

Mugabe hopes his former party will lose Zimbabwe election

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Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, who was ousted by the military in November, made a surprise intervention Sunday on the eve of key elections, calling for voters to throw his old party out of office. In his first live appearance since being forced to resign by his generals, Mugabe, 94, spoke slowly but appeared in good health sitting in a pagoda in the grounds of "Blue Roof", his sprawling mansion in Harare. In the country's first election since Mugabe was ousted after 37 years in power, Zimbabwe goes to the polls on Monday amid mounting allegations of voter fraud and predictions of a disputed result. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LA2iXe via IFTTT

Malaysia Flight 370 Was 'Steered Off Course Deliberately,' Report Says

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The Ugliest Concept Cars Ever Made

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HHS Official Ximena Barreto Resigns After Scandal Over Anti-Muslim Comments

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A Department of Health and Human Services official who shared bigoted memes from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2mW70Qd via IFTTT

The Cost of AirPods Could Be Rising Soon — Here’s Why

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It's not because of any upgrades. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LDmibC via IFTTT

N.Y. Times publisher implores Trump to stop calling journalists 'enemy of the people'

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A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of the New York Times, warned President Trump during a meeting at the White House that his anti-press rhetoric is “contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NUtOeZ via IFTTT

Twitter's Lock On Users With Elon Musk's Name Means A Nazi Ban Is Possible

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If you're on Twitter and you change your unverified account's display name to from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LZOq4N via IFTTT

Missouri duck boat crash: Family of victims from boat capsizing sue operator for $100m

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A duck boat operator has been sued for $100m in damages after a ship of theirs capsized in a lake, killing 17 passengers. The wrongful death lawsuit follows after one of the duck boats sank July 19 on a lake near Branson, Missouri. "The canopy of the Duck Boat entrapped passengers and dragged them to the bottom of the lake," the lawsuit says. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2v76dAP via IFTTT

'Come and get me,' boy pleaded before California fire death

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A young boy pleaded for rescue before he died along with two others in a California wildfire, an anguished relative recounted Monday, while other shaken survivors told of their flight from a "tornado" of fire. Thousands of firefighters in California made some progress against several large-scale blazes that have turned around 200,000 acres (80,940 hectares) into an ashen wasteland, destroyed expensive homes, and killed eight fire personnel and civilians in the most populous US state. The worst blaze, northern California's Carr Fire, has killed six people since Thursday, including a 70-year-old woman and her two great-grandchildren, aged four and five. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LB8SwL via IFTTT

35 Foil-Pack Recipes For When You Feel Like Cooking Outside

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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa accuses rival Chamisa of striking deal with Mugabe

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa accused his main rival Nelson Chamisa on Sunday of striking a deal with former leader Robert Mugabe on the eve of an election and cast doubt on Chamisa's intentions of rebuilding the country. Mnangagwa, who did not provide any evidence of his accusations, said in a Facebook post that voting for 40-year-old Chamisa was tantamount to bringing back Mugabe in disguise. He made the comments after Mugabe said he would vote for the opposition in Monday's election. (Reporting by MacDonald Dzirutwe; Editing by Adrian Croft) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2M0exbZ via IFTTT

How one airline is helping to shave seconds to help stay on time

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Delta Airlines is creating a quick and effective way to keep flights on time, such as laser parking, 45-degree taxi parking and quick bag transfer for connecting flights called "hot bags". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2M0UBWh via IFTTT

Rudy Giuliani Mysteriously Tweets 'You' -- So Twitter Users Hilariously Fill In The Blank

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Rudy Giuliani tweeted the word "you" with zero explanation on Sunday, and from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LuEHY1 via IFTTT

Sacha Baron Cohen Punks Roy Moore With 'Pedophile Detector'

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When former GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore sat down for an interview with a man from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2M021sW via IFTTT

Paul Manafort earned more than $60 million from Ukraine, Robert Mueller says ahead of trial

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Donald Trump's former campaign manager made $60 million from Ukrainian lobbyists to fund a lavish lifestyle of antiques and tailored suits, prosecutors claimed on the eve of his trial. The figures emerged in court filings ahead of Paul Manafort's trial on Tuesday on tax and bank fraud charges. It is the first full tally provided by Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, of Mr Manafort's income from his work as a political consultant in Ukraine. Prosecutors claim that Mr Manafort, who ran the US president's election campaign for five months, hid more than $30 million of that sum in offshore accounts to evade taxes. During his three-week trial, prosecutors plan to lay out Mr Manafort’s extensive dealings with the pro-Russian Ukrainian political party of Viktor Yanukovych, who was deposed as Ukraine's president in 2014. They claim that when Mr Manafort's income from consulting and foreign lobbying dried up...

US midterms set to be most expensive ever as advertising sales pass $1bn mark

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The 2018 US elections are expected to be the most expensive midterms in history as advertising passes the $1bn (£760m) mark just 100 days before the election. Campaigns, political parties, and outside groups have purchased television advertising months before the November ballot casting which is hotly contested in several districts and states as Republicans hold a slim majority. The 2014 midterm elections hold the existing title as the most expensive, when candidates spent a collective $3.8bn in an effort to gain votes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Agc1wC via IFTTT

Koch Network Leaders Blast Trump White House As ‘Divisive’

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After winning the election, Imran Khan faces his toughest battle yet - living up to expectations 

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Imran Khan has begun building a ruling coalition as Pakistan's leader-elect faces daunting troubles ranging from doubts over his legitimacy to a looming economic crisis. Almost three days after polling finished, the final tally of results gave Mr Khan's party 116 of the 270 National Assembly seats on offer, putting him within easy reach of a majority. The charismatic cricketer-turned-statesman swept to power on populist promises to build a new, fairer, Pakistan and break the stranglehold of the country's venal, dynastic elite. Yet when the glow of victory fades, he faces a grim to-do list likely to test the the high expectations raised in his passionate young supporters, analysts told the Telegraph. The immediate priority is to deal with Pakistan's economic woes. “The greatest challenge is the economy, everyone knows that. We need a Pakistan that is self-sustaining,” Gen Talat Masud, a former general and commentator said. The newcomer will have to move fast...

Vatican meets #MeToo: Nuns denounce their abuse by priests

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Revelations that a prominent U.S. cardinal sexually abused and harassed his adult seminarians have exposed an egregious abuse of power that has shocked Catholics on both sides of the Atlantic. But the Vatican has long been aware of its heterosexual equivalent — the sexual abuse of nuns by priests and bishops — and done little to stop it, an Associated Press analysis has found. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LNcafB via IFTTT

How Green Are Electric Lawn Mowers?

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The performance of electric mowers has improved dramatically over the course of the decade that Consumer Reports has been testing them. And this year is no different. From the $500 Ego LM2101 pus... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2mRQG3f via IFTTT

Former Milosevic defense lawyer killed in Belgrade

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A prominent Belgrade lawyer who in the past helped to defend late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic was shot dead, gangland-style, in front of his home on Saturday, police said. Dragoslav Ognjanovic, 57, was gunned down in front of his apartment building in the Novi Beograd neighborhood and his 26-year-old son was wounded in the right arm, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. As a prominent criminal lawyer, Ognjanovic served in the early 2000s on a legal team that helped to defend Milosevic at his war crimes trial before the U.N. tribunal for former Yugoslavia in The Hague. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OpHwaB via IFTTT