California boy refuses to hit bullies because 'it's not the Jedi way'

California boy refuses to hit bullies because 'it's not the Jedi way'

Girl's reaction to finding out she's being adopted on her birthday goes viral

Girl's reaction to finding out she's being adopted on her birthday goes viral

Alabama school's hilarious 'opt out' fundraising letter goes viral

Alabama school's hilarious 'opt out' fundraising letter goes viral

Bride cancels wedding, breaks up with fiancé after friends and family refuse to pay for $60G nuptials

Bride cancels wedding, breaks up with fiancé after friends and family refuse to pay for $60G nuptials

U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees

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Insults Fly at Cuomo-Nixon Debate

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End of Summer Escape, in Poetry and Pictures

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$40,000 Insect and Lizard Theft Was an Inside Job, Police Say

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Government Can Stop Paying to House Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims, Judge Rules

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President Trump Skirts Mention of John McCain at Rally and on Twitter

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Supreme Court Stays Out of Case on Gay Rights and Foster Care

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What It Means to Be Lying in State

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F.B.I. Arrests California Man After Threats to Kill Boston Globe Employees

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Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support

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Judge Rules Against Alex Jones and Infowars in Sandy Hook Lawsuit

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Postal Service Improperly Divulged Spanberger’s Sensitive National Security File, and Asks for It Back

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Who’d Be on Your Spaceship? A School Exercise Backfires in Ohio

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Man Who Wrongfully Spent 17 Years in Prison in ‘Doppelgänger Case’ Seeks $1.1 Million

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A Fertility Doctor Used His Sperm on Unwitting Women. Their Children Want Answers.

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‘An Attack on Students’ Rights’: Reactions to Betsy DeVos’s New Rules on Sexual Assault

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Detroit Schools Turn Off Drinking Water, Citing Elevated Lead and Copper

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California Today: The Costs of Making Buildings Safer

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Arizona Supreme Court Blocks a Ballot Measure, and Schools Miss Out on $690 Million

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2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down

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Memorial tributes to John McCain

Former  Vice President Joe Biden was due to lead mourners in saluting the late John McCain, his former Senate colleague, at a Phoenix church service on Thursday celebrating the life of the Vietnam War hero and two-time Republican presidential candidate.

The memorial service at the North Phoenix Baptist Church marks the second of five days of commemorative tributes to McCain, who died on Saturday after a nearly yearlong battle with brain cancer. He was 81.

On Wednesday, several thousand admirers stood in line for hours in the blazing Arizona sun and triple-digit heat to pay final respects to McCain, eventually filing past his flag-draped coffin as it lay in state in the Arizona Capital rotunda.

The public viewing followed a brief ceremony for family and dignitaries led by Republican Governor Doug Ducey, who has said he would appoint McCain’s immediate successor in the Senate only after McCain’s burial on Sunday. (Reuters)

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Chuck Todd Says Mueller May Drop Something Big: 'I Wouldn't Miss Work Tomorrow'

MSNBC's Chuck Todd thinks all signs point to special counsel Robert Mueller

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British Thai cave rescue hero sends legal letter to Elon Musk threatening to sue over paedo accusation

The British caving expert who coordinated the rescue of 12 Thai children trapped underground has informed Elon Musk he is preparing to sue him, after the Tesla founder labelled him a “paedo” on Twitter.  Vernon Unsworth, 63, enraged the billionaire when he rejected his offer of sending a submarine to assist the rescue, pointing out that it was not a workable solution, and deriding it as a "PR stunt". He said Mr Musk could "stick his submarine where it hurts." Mr Musk hit back, calling Mr Unsworth a “paedo guy”, in a now-deleted tweet. He then issued an apology, and said he had tweeted “in anger”. Elon Musk, founder of Tesla But on Tuesday he reignited the controversy by mocking Mr Unsworth for not following up on his threat to take legal action. On Wednesday it emerged that Mr Unsworth’s lawyers had in fact sent Mr Musk a letter on August 6, informing him of their intention to sue for the “false and defamatory statements.” “You published through three different tweets to your twenty-two million followers that Mr Unsworth engages in the sexual exploitation of Thai children, and you did so at a time when he was working to save the lives of twelve Thai children,” wrote L. Lin Wood, an Atlanta-based defamation expert, in a letter obtained by BuzzFeed.  “You did so without any basis. According to a subsequent Twitter post, you did so out of anger.” A Tesla representative did not respond to The Telegraph’s request for comment. Mr Unsworth told Sky News on Wednesday: “It's all being dealt with, that's all I can say."

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Here's Who Will Serve As Pallbearers At John McCain's Washington Memorial

A former vice president, a Hollywood actor and politicians from both parties

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Gingrich: Primaries have set stage for red wave in November

Fox News contributor reacts to wins by DeSantis in Florida and McSally in Arizona on 'Fox & Friends.'

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UN Syria envoy floats idea of evacuating Idlib civilians

GENEVA (AP) — Fearing a military offensive, the U.N. envoy for Syria proposed Thursday that civilians holed up in the rebel-held region of Idlib could evacuate to government areas — a move that would send many back into parts of Syria they once fled in its 7-1/2-year-old civil war.

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Donald Trump just gave a GIANT hint about when he'll fire Jeff Sessions - CNN

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Donald Trump just gave a GIANT hint about when he'll fire Jeff Sessions CNN (CNN) In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, President Donald Trump -- as he so often does -- made some news: He won't be firing much-maligned Attorney General Jeff Sessions before the 2018 midterms. "I just would love to have him do a great job," ... When liberals are rooting for Jeff Sessions, you know something's wrongWashington Post Jeff Sessions Is Trump's Most Effective Cabinet Member. He May Fire Him Anyway.HuffPost Trump Says Jeff Sessions Will Stay Through November Midterm ElectionsWall Street Journal CBS News -New York Post -Politico -Los Angeles Times all 166 news articles »

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Credit Suisse is seeking withdrawal from debt deal with owner of National Enquirer - The Boston Globe

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Credit Suisse is seeking withdrawal from debt deal with owner of National Enquirer The Boston Globe Credit Suisse Group AG is having second thoughts about doing business with the owner of the National Enquirer, which is at the center of a scandal involving hush-money payments in 2016 to women who had affairs with Donald Trump. The Swiss bank was ... Report: Trump, Cohen wanted to buy decades of killed stories from National EnquirerUSA TODAY Trump-friendly tabloid sees a decline in circulationABC News all 199 news articles »

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Google launches new search tool to help veterans get civilian jobs

Google launches new search tool to help veterans get civilian jobs

Catholic bishops in Australia reject compulsory abuse reporting, defying new laws

The Catholic church in Australia said on Friday it would oppose laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it in the confessional, setting the stage for a showdown between the country's biggest religion and the government.

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Actress Tried To Use Acid And Alligators To Dispose Of Husband's Ex-Wife

After Grant and Amanda Hayes killed Laura Ackerson, cut her body into pieces

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Candidate accused: Trump loyalist Duncan Hunter may show a criminal indictment isn’t the end of the campaign road

California Republican Duncan Hunter takes a page from the Trump playbook to try to distract voters from the federal charges against him.

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Puerto Ricans Are ‘Outraged But Not Surprised’ By New Hurricane Maria Death Toll

After the governor of Puerto Rico raised the island's official Hurricane Maria

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The Latest: Police say 7 killed in New Mexico crash

THOREAU, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on a commercial bus crash in New Mexico (all times local):

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Newlywed Couple Killed in Crash on Way to Honeymoon: 'Don't Take a Day for Granted'

Amy Moffat, 28, and Stephen Graham, 30, were driving to Whistler, British Columbia, for their honeymoon when their car veered off the road near Yakima in Washington state about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Couple arrested after friend's body parts found in bags

Investigators say a woman was beaten to death and chopped up by her best friend's boyfriend, while the best friend allegedly helped.

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Archbishop who called on Pope to resign says corruption reaches the top

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano has gone into hiding since conservative media published an 11-page statement in which he alleged the pope knew for years about sexual misconduct by an American cardinal and did nothing about it. Vigano has been communicating through Aldo Maria Valli, an Italian television journalist who Vigano consulted several times before releasing his statement last Sunday when the pope was in Ireland. Italian media has reported he was upset because he was never made a cardinal by former Pope Benedict or because Francis blocked his further advancement in the Church.

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Former Texas Cop Found Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Unarmed Teenager Jordan Edwards

Roy Oliver, a former Texas police officer, was convicted on Tuesday of murder

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Mock hearings and staged protests: Inside the White House's 'intense' preparations for Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation

An official involved in Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s preparations described the robust operation that's designed to get him ready for the confirmation hearings.

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Candy Crash: Truck Full Of Sweets Overturns In Highway Road Rage Incident

Well, this brings a whole new meaning to the term snaccident.

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At least four dead in New Mexico after bus collides with truck

New Mexico State Police did not immediately confirm how many people were killed and injured, or the cause of the crash on Interstate 40 near Thoreau, about 100 miles west of Albuquerque. Greyhound Lines said 49 people were aboard the bus, which was traveling from Albuquerque to Phoenix, Arizona. A spokeswoman, Crystal Booker, deferred comment to state police regarding the crash.

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