The 10 Best Black Friday Smart Home Deals: Amazon Echo Dot, Fire TV, Google Home Mini, Ring, Nest, Blinq, Roomba, Instant Pot - IGN - IGN

The 10 Best Black Friday Smart Home Deals: Amazon Echo Dot, Fire TV, Google Home Mini, Ring, Nest, Blinq, Roomba, Instant Pot - IGN  IGN Battle of the smart screens: Lenovo and Amazon's latest compared  Yahoo News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2L9KD...

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London Bridge: Video shows public confront London Bridge attacker

Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DuSC...

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Nadler asks Trump if he 'intends to participate' in impeachment hearings

Judiciary committee chairman said on Friday he looks forward to ‘prompt response’ while president is at his Florida golf clubNadler wrote earlier this week: ‘At base, the president has a choice to make: he can take this opportunity to be represented in the impeachment hearings, or he can stop complaining about the process.’ Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesHouse judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler wrote to Donald Trump on Friday, asking if the president “intends to participate” in impeachment inquiry hearings due to begin next week.“I look forward to your prompt response,” he wrote.The president spent Friday at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, having returned from a surprise Thanksgiving visit to troops...

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Ilhan Omar's Republican opponent was banned from Twitter after suggesting the congresswoman should be tried for treason and hanged

The Republican campaign promoted a wild conspiracy theory that Omar had illegally shared sensitive government information with Qatar and Iran. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35ILum...

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Why Shouldn't the 'Whistleblower' Testify?

The American people need to know as much as possible about what the president is accused of. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35O0QW...

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Chicago officer investigated for body-slamming man to ground

A Chicago police officer is being investigated for body-slamming a man who spat on his face, authorities said Friday. The officer approached the man for drinking alcohol at a bus stop, police said. “While a single video does not depict the entirety of the interactions between the police and the individual, this particular video is very disturbing,” Lightfoot said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/34Ic1k...

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Europe becomes cocaine exporter as countries overflow with drug

European countries have become so saturated with cocaine that the region has now become a hub for exporting the drug to markets such as Australia, Turkey and Russia, according to new data. Record levels of production of the drug in South America and new smuggling routes opening up into the continent means that Europe is now a transit area for the export of cocaine.  The phenomenon is outlined in a new Europol analysis of the drug market, and comes after Spain seized a submarine carrying cocaine from Colombia in a European first this week. New trafficking routes are also being developed through war-torn west African states. Les Fiander, one of the authors of the 2019 Drugs Market Report, said there were a number of reasons why South American...

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White House 'can't find any record' of Trump's Sondland call

The White House reportedly has no record of a phone call President Trump claims exonerates him in the scandal that is threatening to bring down his presidency. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rD30d...

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Taliban says it has the 'same stance' on negotiations after Trump talks cease-fire | TheHill - The Hill

Taliban says it has the 'same stance' on negotiations after Trump talks cease-fire | TheHill  The Hill Questions arise after Trump says peace negotiations with Taliban to resume  ABC News Inside President Trump's secret trip to Afghanistan  Fox News Talking to the Taliban | Sheneman Opinion  NJ.com POLITICO Playbook: Confusion in Afghanistan  Politico View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2q8u8...

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Could Barry Odom land at Virginia Tech? - 247Sports

Could Barry Odom land at Virginia Tech?  247Sports Mizzou great Howard Richards on Barry Odom firing  KSDK News Mizzou fires Barry Odom as coach after 4 seasons at alma mater  ESPN BenFred: Sterk puts spotlight on himself by saying Mizzou can do better than Odom  STLtoday.com Mizzou athletic director: Releasing Odom not an easy decision  41 Action News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2qb9F...

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Officials give Dallas Cowboys warning, not penalty, for contacting sliding Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen - newyorkupstate.com

Officials give Dallas Cowboys warning, not penalty, for contacting sliding Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen  newyorkupstate.com Buffalo Bills DE Jerry Hughes to Cowboys fans during Thanksgiving rout: I see why you don’t pay Dak!  Blogging The Boys How much has Jim Kelly's guidance helped Josh Allen?  Buffalo News Tony Romo Ripped for Excusing Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Game Performance Against the Bills  PopCulture.com Josh Allen’s Coming Out Party  Buffalo Rising View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/35Zpi...

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Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit

Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in Europe and Asia, hit the streets on Friday to make a fresh call for action against global warming, hoping to raise pressure on world leaders days before a UN climate summit. Carrying signs that read "One planet, one fight" and "The sea is rising, so must we", thousands flocked to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate for the latest "Fridays for Future" protest inspired by 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg. In total, about 630,000 people demonstrated across more than 500 cities in Germany, the Fridays for Future movement said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2DtAXj...

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2 victims are dead and a suspect was killed by police in a London terror incident. Here's how the attack unfolded.

Police said they were called to London Bridge just before 2 p.m. local time on Friday afternoon for reports of a stabbing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XYkPP...

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Peru Opposition Leader Keiko Fujimori Walks Free from Lima Jail

(Bloomberg) -- Opposition leader Keiko Fujimori walked free from a Lima prison Friday night after Peru’s highest court annulled her 18-month preventive jail sentence for obstructing a money-laundering probe.Speaking to reporters outside the jail, Fujimori said the Constitutional Court had corrected a process that was arbitrary and “full of abuses,” and said she’ll keep cooperating with the investigation.“I’m going to take time to reconnect with my family, recuperate, and later on we’ll decide what I’ll do in the second stage of my life,” Fujimori said, according to video broadcast by the Canal N network.The 44-year-old daughter of former autocrat Alberto Fujimori was jailed 13 months ago on allegations she sought to use her party’s congressional...

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2 victims were killed and police fatally shot a man wearing a hoax explosive vest in a terrorist attack at London Bridge

London Metropolitan Police closed London Bridge and London Bridge Station is also closed. City of London police shot the man, who died at the scene. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XWqsh...

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Kamala Harris' campaign manager is under fire, receives blame for decline

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) isn't bouncing back after a precipitous decline in the Democratic presidential race -- and fingers are starting to point at her campaign manager.Juan Rodriguez has drawn the ire of both camapaign staffers and outside observers, The New York Times reports. "This is my third presidential campaign and I have never seen an organization treat its staff so poorly," state operations director Kelly Mehlenbacher wrote in a resignation letter obtained by the Times.Mehlenbacher clarified she still supported Harris as a candidate, but did not have confidence in the campaign's leadership. She specifically cited the campaign's decision to move people from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Maryland, and then "lay them off with...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 2: Which should you buy? - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 2: Which should you buy?  Android Central Samsung ‘Cyber Monday’ 2019: Live Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, 4K HDTV Deals  Forbes Save big on this Galaxy Note 10 Plus-Galaxy Buds bundle  Tom's Guide Just Buy a Galaxy Watch Active 2  Droid Life Samsung Galaxy Buds are the cheapest they’ve ever been following Black Friday  Digital Trends View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2DzxK...

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WSU Cougars News: The joy and despair of Black Friday - CougCenter

WSU Cougars News: The joy and despair of Black Friday  CougCenter Mike Leach goes off on reporter after Washington State's 7th straight loss to Washington  Yahoo Sports Huskies down Cougars 31-13 at home in 112th Apple Cup  Pac-12 Networks Washington State rewind: Max Borghi says Cougars hung their heads early on in 31-13 Apple Cup loss  The Spokesman-Review The Apple Cup: 5 keys for the Cougs vs. Dawgs  247Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2rF14...

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The First Time Congress Tried to Impeach a President Was a Disaster

It didn't go as planned... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Y5Nja...

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Pelosi to attend climate summit amid withdrawal from climate deal

The U.S. began the formal withdrawal process from the Paris Climate Agreement earlier this month. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2r2332...

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Lebanese rally against Iraq's crackdown on protesters

Dozens of people in protest-swept Lebanon staged a candlelit vigil outside Iraq's embassy on Saturday to denounce the excessive use of force against demonstrators there. Participants at the Beirut observance raised pictures of Iraqi protesters who have been killed in an unprecedented anti-government movement. Some raised the Lebanese flag, while one woman wrapped the Iraqi tricolour around her shoulders. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33BYcC...

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Ilhan Omar GOP challenger banned from Twitter after saying she should be "tried for treason and hanged”

Danielle Stella campaign account also tweeted a picture of a stick figure being hanged with a link to a blog post about her comments. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/34ClhW...

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‘Hero’ Who Ended Terror Rampage Was Convicted Killer

Simon Dawson/ReutersLONDON—A frenzied knife attack by a known terrorist who was let out of prison early on parole was halted by a posse of Londoners that included a convicted killer on day release.The first deadly terror attack in Britain for two years spilled out of a Cambridge University event on rehabilitating ex-cons. A university spokesman told The Daily Beast that the terrorist Usman Khan had been invited to the event, but could not confirm reports that he had addressed the symposium, which included former prisoners and prison staff.A more detailed account of the attack emerged Saturday as the Islamic State claimed that one of its attackers carried out the stabbing, the group’s Amaq news agency reported. The announcement didn’t provide...

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Marcus Smart, Celtics ready to move on, 'tired of hearing' about ex-teammate Kyrie Irving - ESPN

Marcus Smart, Celtics ready to move on, 'tired of hearing' about ex-teammate Kyrie Irving  ESPN Kyrie Irving Shows Love To Boston Celtics Players Postgame  Bleacher Report CELTICS at NETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | November 29, 2019  NBA Celtics embracing Kyrie Irving after loss to Nets speaks volumes  WEEI Final Score: Dinwiddie drops 32 as Nets get B.I.G. win over Celtics, 112-107  NetsDaily View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2OYkt...

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California snow-bound highway reopens but storm snarls Thanksgiving travel

Interstate 5 through the Grapevine area, a mountain pass, was shut down in both directions early on Thursday morning and the California Highway Patrol said on Twitter it was working to clear stuck vehicles as snow kept falling. The highway, a major artery connecting Southern California to the rest of the state, was reopened later in the day, although more snow and rain were still forecast. The winter storm was expected to bring heavy snow in the mountains and high winds across much of the Western United States before moving toward the Great Plains late on Friday, the National Weather Service said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rBBcF...

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2 cruise passengers dead, 5 injured after Belize tour bus crash

Two Carnival Cruise Line passengers died in a bus crash while on an independent tour in Belize on Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2L5fHE...

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Trump to decide if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee asked President Donald Trump on Friday to say whether he’ll send his attorneys to participate in impeachment proceedings before the panel. Rep. Jerrold Nadler also is asking Republicans on his committee which witnesses they plan to ask permission to subpoena. The letters from the New York Democrat came as the House impeachment probe enters a new phase with a hearing next week on whether Trump’s actions might constitute impeachable offenses. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2q838R...

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The Latest: 4 more anti-government Iraqi protesters killed

Iraqi officials say four protesters were killed amid ongoing violence in Baghdad and southern Iraq, hours after Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced his intention to resign. Security and hospital officials say one protester was killed and 18 wounded Friday by security forces who fired live rounds and tear gas to repel them on Baghdad’s historic Rasheed Street, near the strategic Ahrar Bridge. Officials say three protesters were shot dead by security forces in the southern city of Nasiriyah, bringing the total killed there to six on Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/37PDPo...

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Donald Trump Sees Another Opportunity to Teach Cuba a Lesson

Is Trump using "health attacks" on US diplomats in Havana as an excuse to punish Cuba? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33ByRY...

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Iraqi PM offers resignation after security forces carry out 'bloodbath' killing of protesters

Iraq’s embattled prime minister offered his resignation on Friday, following the bloodiest day in weeks of unrest. Adel Abdel Mahdi, who took up the post of premier last year, said he would submit to the parliament a formal letter requesting my resignation to "preserve the blood" of Iraqis. Demonstrators greed the news with cheers, throwing rice and dancing to music in Baghdad's Tahrir (Liberation) Square. “Long live the revolution, long live the heroes. Thank you to the people,” one protester said over a loudspeaker. Mr Mahdi’s decision came hours after Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric, gave a sermon urging lawmakers to reconsider their support for the government, in a major boost to Iraqi demonstrators who have...

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Port Neches explosion: 60,000 evacuated from homes after Texas chemical plant blast

A series of explosions at a chemical plant forced some 60,000 people to be evacuated from the area surrounding Port Neches in Texas.The first blast occurred at 1am on Wednesday, injuring three workers who are now in hospital. TPC Group, which operates the plant, confirmed all other employees have been accounted for. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2qK5ki...

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Hotpot vs bread: the culinary symbols of Hong Kong's political divide

A humble loaf of bread has become a new symbol for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters who have embraced a slew of colourful and sometimes surreal memes as they push the Beijing-backed government for reforms. Activists have begun bringing loaves of "Life Bread" -- a local brand beloved by Hong Kongers -- to demonstrations, or leaving them next to protest walls after a video of a police officer taunting protesters went viral. The footage was shot last week during a siege by police of Polytechnic University where a tense stand-off unfolded between riot officers and hundreds of activists who barricaded themselves inside. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2DvhIF...

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Snow to hit 2,000-mile stretch from Nevada to New England as weekend travelers head home

Black Friday blizzards and snow expected from Nevada to the Upper Midwest and into New England. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are headed south. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/37S6yc...

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Airlines are joining in on Black Friday with major flight sales — here's how you can save

Delta, American Airlines, Southwest, Emirates, and more have posted Black Friday and Cyber Monday flight deals. We expect more sales, too. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OvxN4...

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Massive black hole that "should not even exist" discovered

A black hole with a mass of about 70 times that of the sun is lurking across our galaxy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35JT5B...

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Trump's antics leaving Republicans 'disgusted and exhausted', says former GOP congressman

A former Republican congressman said he would “probably vote to impeach” Donald Trump if he were still serving in the US House of Representatives while suggesting the president's scandals are “infuriating" current GOP House members.Charlie Dent, a frequent critic of Mr Trump who resigned from Congress last year, said he has heard from several of his former Republican colleagues who are “absolutely disgusted and exhausted by the president’s behaviour”. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/37OHeD...

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Couple attacked on London bus say thugs asked 'how lesbians have sex' - New York Post

Couple attacked on London bus say thugs asked 'how lesbians have sex'  New York Post Police release CCTV of homophobic attack on two women on London bus  Guardian News UK teens plead guilty in 'homophobic incident' against women who refused to kiss on London bus  Fox News Moment boy makes 'scissoring' gesture at lesbian couple before launching attack  Metro.co.uk Lesbian attacked on London night bus punched teens after homophobic taunts went too far, court hears  Yahoo News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/37UP9...

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NFL Week 13 Picks Against the Spread: Browns beat up on Steelers, Chiefs roll Raiders - CBS Sports

NFL Week 13 Picks Against the Spread: Browns beat up on Steelers, Chiefs roll Raiders  CBS Sports 2019 NFL playoff picture - AFC, NFC standings, seeds, scenarios and outlook in Week 13  ESPN NFL playoff picture: See the current playoff seeds, matchups, Wild Card race  For The Win Week 13 parlay betting: Look to Cardinals and Patriots, plus more teasers, parlays and underdogs we love  CBS Sports Each NFL Team's Reason to Be Hyped for Future  CBS Sports Radio 910 View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2P0zD...

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Mexico bristles at U.S. cartel plan, insists it's doing its part

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that his government was committed to fighting organized crime, seeking to dispel fears that the United States could take matters in its own hands in the fight against drug cartels. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/35NBH...

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'Very disturbing': Chicago officer under investigation for body-slamming man to the ground

A Chicago police officer is under investigation after body-slamming a man during an arrest on the South Side, an incident captured in a viral video. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35Npyq...

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The Latest: 4 more anti-government Iraqi protesters killed

Iraqi officials say four protesters were killed amid ongoing violence in Baghdad and southern Iraq, hours after Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced his intention to resign. Security and hospital officials say one protester was killed and 18 wounded Friday by security forces who fired live rounds and tear gas to repel them on Baghdad’s historic Rasheed Street, near the strategic Ahrar Bridge. Officials say three protesters were shot dead by security forces in the southern city of Nasiriyah, bringing the total killed there to six on Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/37PDPo...

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Heavy snow in U.S. West and Midwest could disrupt post-Thanksgiving travel

Over a foot of snow is forecast in mountainous parts of Colorado, Utah and Arizona on Friday before the storm system slips toward the upper Midwest, the National Weather Service said. Freezing rain will likely turn to snowy blizzards in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan beginning on Friday night, with more than 18 inches of snowfall possible in some mountainous areas, the service said. More than 4 million Americans were expected to fly and another 49 million expected to drive at least 50 miles or more this week for Thanksgiving, according to the American Automobile Association. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Dr536...

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Gigantic storm to wreak havoc on post-Thanksgiving travel

A massive winter storm that has already prompted warnings from Arizona to Wisconsin will be lumbering east in coming days, almost certainly interfering with Thanksgiving return-travel plans for millions, The Washington Post reports. By the time it's finished, the storm, created by the same conditions that caused the "bomb cyclone" in California and Arizona earlier in the week, could pummel an area stretching from the Sierra Nevadas to New England -- where a nor'easter is predicted to begin on Sunday night. "This storm will... produce significant snow and blizzard conditions across the Northern Plains through Saturday before moving to the Great Lakes and Northeast Sunday and Monday," the National Weather Service said in a statement. USA Today...

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The US fertility rate has dropped for the fourth year in a row, and it might forecast a 'demographic time bomb'

Russia, Japan, and Spain are all dealing with their growing elderly populations and declining birthrates. The US could be next. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/37OPuD...

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Winter storm watches for parts of N.J.; 4 to 8 inches of snow possible; could wreak havoc on holiday travel - NJ.com

Winter storm watches for parts of N.J.; 4 to 8 inches of snow possible; could wreak havoc on holiday travel  NJ.com Not again! Powerhouse storm with heavy snow and wind to interfere with Thanksgiving return travel.  The Washington Post 7 maps predicting snowfall in Mass. Sunday to Monday  Boston.com Expect a quiet Thanksgiving holiday, but another storm will impact Wisconsin this weekend  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 Winter storm could make travel hazardous in Upstate NY  newyorkupstate.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2rAlp...

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Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications

Nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the Isa, Treasury figures show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37NCf...

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North Korea test fires two missiles month before deadline for US to respond on talks

North Korea fired two "unidentified projectiles" on Thursday, Seoul said, as nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington remain deadlocked. The projectiles were fired eastwards from South Hamgyong province and came down in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. They added that the launch, the latest in a series by Pyongyang, was carried out at 16:59 pm local time - or the early hours on the east coast of the United States, during Thanksgiving, one of the country's biggest annual holidays. It was also one day short of the two-year anniversary of the North's first test of its Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile, which analysts say is capable of reaching...

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AOC Raised More for Reelection Campaign Last Quarter Than All Other House Dems, Including Pelosi

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) raised more funds for her reelection campaign than all other Democrats in the House, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to federal elections commission data.Ocasio-Cortez raked in $1.42 million between July 1 and September 30, outstripping Adam Schiff (D., Calif.), who raised $1.26 million over the same period, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.), who raised $1.26 million, the New York Post first reported. All three are up for reelection in 2020."This is very rare, unique," political consultant George Arzt told the Post. "I can’t recall anyone raising this much money during the first year in office."Contributions under $200 comprised most of the donations to Ocasio-Cortez,...

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Port Neches explosion: 60,000 evacuated from homes after Texas chemical plant blast

A series of explosions at a chemical plant forced some 60,000 people to be evacuated from the area surrounding Port Neches in Texas.The first blast occurred at 1am on Wednesday, injuring three workers who are now in hospital. TPC Group, which operates the plant, confirmed all other employees have been accounted for. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2qK5ki...

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Judge upholds charges that could put Weinstein away for life

A New York judge has rejected Harvey Weinstein’s bid to throw out the most serious charges in his sexual assault case, dealing a big blow to the disgraced movie mogul as he sought to limit the scope of his looming trial and any potential punishment. The ruling made public Wednesday clears the way for prosecutors to bolster their case with testimony from actress Anabella Sciorra who says Weinstein raped her in 1993 or 1994. In recent court filings, Weinstein’s lawyers objected to two of the five counts against him — both stemming from a charge called predatory sexual assault, which carries a maximum life sentence and requires prosecutors to show a pattern of misconduct. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XWNbK...

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Iran supreme leader says 'very dangerous' plot foiled

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said his sanctions-hit country had foiled a "very dangerous" plot after violent demonstrations triggered by a fuel price hike. New York-based Human Rights Watch, meanwhile, accused Tehran of "deliberately covering up" more than 100 deaths and thousands of arrests during the crackdown. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Dl54J...

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'Sleepwalking toward climate catastrophe:' World must slash emissions immediately, UN report says

The world's nations must make steep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions immediately or risk missing the targets they’ve agreed on, a U.N. report says. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OpjZJ...

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Texas chemical fire rages for second day, thousands evacuated

The fiery blast inside a distillation column at the Port Neches, Texas, TPC Group facility on Wednesday injured three workers, blew locked doors off their hinges and spewed a plume of toxic chemicals for miles (kilometers). The plant manufactures petrochemicals used to make rubber and resins, and the volatile organic compounds in the explosion's smoke can lead to eye, nose and throat irritation, shortness of breath, headaches and nausea, the pollution regulator Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) said. The plant, 90 miles (145 km) east of Houston, has a long history of environmental violations and has been out of compliance with federal clean air laws for years, according to the Texas Tribune and state records; it was also declared...

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Native Americans Have Little to Celebrate on Thanksgiving

Bettmann/GettyWhile I have been researching and writing a Wampanoag-centered history of Plymouth Colony and the Thanksgiving holiday, my conversations with Native people have opened my eyes to some profound lessons about their past and present. These teachings have particular resonance this Thanksgiving season as the United States continues to struggle with white nationalism, the importance of distinguishing between truth and lies in democratic debate, and the place of indigenous people in a pluralistic country with a colonial foundation.Native people widely agree that the U.S. has yet to reckon with its history of white violence against their people. Instead, the country uses the myth of the First Thanksgiving to make it appear that Indians...

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Lawsuit: Alabama Sheriff 'Big John' Williams shot in parking lot 'without provocation'

Suspect William Chase Johnson faces murder charges. He is the son of a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2R0hU7...

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Italy uncovers plot to create new Nazi party

Italian police said on Thursday they uncovered a plot to form a new Nazi party and seized a cache of weapons during searches across the country. Police in 16 towns and cities from the Mediterranean island of Sicily to the Alps in northern Italy took part in the investigation, which was launched two years. The probe revealed a "huge and varied array of subjects, residents in different places, united by the same ideological fanaticism and willing to create an openly pro-Nazi, xenophobic and anti-Semitic movement", a police statement said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XXSo4...

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Oldest living American has died at age 114 - CBS News

Oldest living American has died at age 114  CBS News Oldest living American, Alelia Murphy of New York, dies at 114  CNN Alelia Murphy, the oldest living person in US dies at 114  ABC News Oldest person in America, Alelia Murphy, dies at age 114  New York Post Oldest known living American dies at 114 | TheHill  The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/37LAr...

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Two Americans dead, five injured in Belize bus accident - NBC News

Two Americans dead, five injured in Belize bus accident  NBC NewsView full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/34wDy...

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Exclusive: Big four auditors face investor calls for tougher climate scrutiny - Reuters

Exclusive: Big four auditors face investor calls for tougher climate scrutiny  ReutersView full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2OTVb...

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