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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/17/cnbc-excerpts-special-edition-of-cnbcs-squawk-box-live-from-d-c-today.html
CNBC Excerpts: Special Edition of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Live From D.C. Today
CNBC Excerpts: Special Edition of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Live From D.C. Today When: Today, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Where: CNBC's "Squawk Box" Following are excerpts from CNBC interviews which aired on special edition of CNBC's "Squawk Box," live from the Rayburn Room in the U.S. Capitol today, Tuesday April 17th, includin...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/17/cnbc-transcript-house-speaker-paul-ryan-speaks-with-squawk-box-today.html
CNBC TRANSCRIPT: HOUSE SPEAKER PAUL RYAN SPEAKS WITH “SQUAWK BOX” TODAY
CNBC TRANSCRIPT: HOUSE SPEAKER PAUL RYAN SPEAKS WITH “SQUAWK BOX” TODAY WHEN: Today, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 WHERE: CNBC'S "Squawk Box" – Live from the U.S. Capitol Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on CNBC's "Squawk Box" (M-F 6AM – 9AM) today, Tuesday, Ap...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/17/cnbc-transcript-treasury-secretary-steven-mnuchin-speaks-with-squawk-box-today.html
CNBC TRANSCRIPT: TREASURY SECRETARY STEVEN MNUCHIN SPEAKS WITH “SQUAWK BOX” TODAY
CNBC TRANSCRIPT: TREASURY SECRETARY STEVEN MNUCHIN SPEAKS WITH “SQUAWK BOX” TODAY WHEN: TODAY, TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 WHERE: CNBC'S "SQUAWK BOX" Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today on CNBC's "Squawk Box." Following is a link to video of the interview ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/17/tehran-israel-will-be-punished-for-its-strike-on-iranian-drone-base.html
Israel ‘will be punished’ for its strike on Iranian drone base, Tehran says
Israel ‘will be punished’ for its strike on Iranian drone base, Tehran says An Israeli F-15 fighter jetJack Guez | AFP | Getty Images Iran has issued a threat against Israel following last weekend's attack on an Iranian drone base in Syria. "Tel Aviv will be punished for its aggressive action," Iranian Foreign Ministry...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/17/top-hedge-fund-managers-say-well-come-running-back-to-them.html
Top hedge fund managers say we'll come running back to them as stock market turmoil returns
Top hedge fund managers say we'll come running back to them as stock market turmoil returns Lee AinslieDavid A. Grogan | CNBC Top hedge fund managers including Maverick Capital's Lee Ainslie and Hayman Capital's Kyle Bass are defending the industry against concerns that passive funds or artificial intelligence could us...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-2018-shareholder-letter.html
Jeff Bezos reveals Amazon has 100 million Prime members in letter to shareholders
Jeff Bezos reveals Amazon has 100 million Prime members in letter to shareholders VIDEO3:1003:10Amazon Prime finally releases closely guarded subscription numbersClosing Bell Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has released his latest annual shareholder letter. In the letter, Bezos stressed the importance of having high standards in...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/cnbc-exclusive-cnbc-transcript-goldman-sachs-chairman-ceo-lloyd-blankfein-speaks-with-cnbcs-wilfred-frost-today.html
CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: Goldman Sachs Chairman & CEO Lloyd Blankfein Speaks with CNBC’s Wilfred Frost Today
CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: Goldman Sachs Chairman & CEO Lloyd Blankfein Speaks with CNBC’s Wilfred Frost Today WHEN: Today, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 WHERE: CNBC's "Squawk Box" The following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC EXCLUSIVE interview with Goldman Sachs Chairman & CEO Lloyd Blankfein and CNBC's Wi...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/credit-scores-could-jump-30-points-this-month.html?__source=sharebar%7Ctwitter&par=sharebar
Credit scores could jump 30 points this month
Credit scores could jump 30 points this month VIDEO0:5100:51Your credit score may jump this monthYour Money, Your Future Starting this week, some consumers may have a higher credit score. Because of improved standards for utilizing new and existing public records, the three major credit reporting companies are now exc...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/ebay-jumps-after-big-upgrade-from-morgan-stanley.html
EBay shares jump after a 'double upgrade' from Morgan Stanley
EBay shares jump after a 'double upgrade' from Morgan Stanley Devin Wenig, eBayOdd Andersen | AFP | Getty Images Shares of eBay jumped 2.8 percent Wednesday after analysts at Morgan Stanley "double upgraded" the stock on expectations that a transition away from PayPal will give the online seller a boost. Analysts at th...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/facebooks-future-growth-market-may-be-outside-the-us.html?__source=fincont&par=fincont
Facebook's final conquest: Squeezing more ad revenue out of rest of the world
Facebook's final conquest: Squeezing more ad revenue out of rest of the world Facebook was among the social media tools that proved influential during the anti-government protests in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, and during other Arab Spring uprisings in 2011.Chris Hondros | Getty Images If U.S. regulators crack down ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/fake-starbucks-coupons-circulate-online-promising-free-coffee-for-black-customers.html?utm_source=akdart
Fake Starbucks coupons circulate online promising free coffee for black customers
Fake Starbucks coupons circulate online promising free coffee for black customers Starbucks AlmondmilkSource: Starbucks Fake Starbucks coupons have begun circulating on social media in the wake of protests over the arrests of two black men who had asked to use a Starbucks restroom. The coupons, which feature images of ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/new-car-shoppers-face-higher-costs-from-auto-prices-loan-rates.html
New-car shoppers: Brace yourselves for higher costs
New-car shoppers: Brace yourselves for higher costs Anyone planning to go new-car shopping for the first time in a while might want to prepare themselves for sticker shock. A combination of higher auto prices, longer loans and climbing interest rates means a buyer who finances their purchase could pay about $6,500 more...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-gets-sent-to-federal-prison-in-new-jersey.html
Pharma bro fraudster Martin Shkreli sent to federal prison in New Jersey after being denied minimum security camp
Pharma bro fraudster Martin Shkreli sent to federal prison in New Jersey after being denied minimum security camp VIDEO0:5600:56Pharma bro Martin Shkreli is denied minimum security camp and sent to federal prison in New JerseyNews Videos "Pharma bro" scammer Martin Shkreli has been sent to a federal prison in New Jerse...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/regulators-had-proposed-stricter-testing-of-engine-involved-in-southwest-incident.html
Workhorse engine that exploded on Southwest flight had caught regulators' attention before
Workhorse engine that exploded on Southwest flight had caught regulators' attention before VIDEO0:5700:57Workhorse engine that exploded on Southwest flight had caught regulators' attention beforeNews Videos Regulators last year proposed more rigorous testing of the type of engine that exploded on a Dallas-bound Southwe...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-suggests-four-names-for-special-master.html
Trump lawyer Cohen floats four names for 'special master' in criminal probe. Prosecutors suggest judge who ruled for Trump
Trump lawyer Cohen floats four names for 'special master' in criminal probe. Prosecutors suggest judge who ruled for Trump President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael CohenBrendan McDermid | Reuters Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday suggested that a retired judge who once awarded President Donald Trump ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/19/75-percent-of-the-ultra-rich-forecast-a-us-recession-in-the-next-two-years-survey-finds.html
75% of the ultra-rich forecast a US recession in the next two years, survey finds
75% of the ultra-rich forecast a US recession in the next two years, survey finds VIDEO0:4600:4675% of the ultra-rich forecast a US recession in the next two years, survey findsNews Videos The U.S. economy is firing on all cylinders, yet 75 percent of ultra-high net worth investors predict it will hit recession by 2020...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/19/a-chance-to-make-significant-progress-on-nafta-has-arisen-canada-pm-trudeau-says.html
A chance to make 'significant progress' on NAFTA has arisen, Canada PM Trudeau says
A chance to make 'significant progress' on NAFTA has arisen, Canada PM Trudeau says Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauPunit Paranjpe | AFP | Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister told reporters Thursday of "an opportunity to make significant progress" on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). "We recogniz...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/19/abb-automation-is-growing.html
Automation in Africa, Asia and the Middle East is booming, ABB CEO says
Automation in Africa, Asia and the Middle East is booming, ABB CEO says VIDEO2:1402:14Electric vehicles a ‘fantastic opportunity’ for ABB, CEO saysSquawk Box Europe Swiss engineering giant ABB is seeing strong growth momentum in developing markets ranging from Asia to Africa, the president and chief executive told CNBC...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/19/g-20-countries-weak-in-tackling-tax-havens.html
G-20 nations slammed for being 'too slow' in tackling tax havens following the Panama Papers
G-20 nations slammed for being 'too slow' in tackling tax havens following the Panama Papers A police officer stands guard outside the Mossack Fonseca law firm office in Panama City April 12, 2016Carlos Jasso | Reuters G-20 countries are "weak" and have moved "too slowly" in improving transparency over financial secrec...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/19/middle-east-city-planning-has-tremendous-potential-says-exec.html
There's 'tremendous' potential for city planning in the Middle East, says infrastructure exec
There's 'tremendous' potential for city planning in the Middle East, says infrastructure exec There's great potential in the areas of urban and city planning in the Middle East, said the chief executive of Singapore-based urban and infrastructure consultancy Surbana Jurong on Thursday. Dubai, U.A.E.Getty Images The Mid...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/apple-stock-aapl-goes-negative-for-the-year.html
Apple stock falls 4 percent, goes negative for the year
Apple stock falls 4 percent, goes negative for the year VIDEO4:5204:52Apple’s big decline drags down DowSquawk Alley A wave of negative sentiment on Apple sent the company's stock sinking on Friday. The stock was the worst-performing in the Dow Jones industrial average and ultimately closed down 4 percent. That left th...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/closer-euro-area-integration-pays-off-says-italys-finance-minister.html
Closer euro area integration ‘pays off,’ says Italy’s finance minister
Closer euro area integration ‘pays off,’ says Italy’s finance minister Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan smiles.Gabriel Bouys | AFP | Getty Images European leaders can build trust and fight populist threats by touting the economic benefits of closer integration, Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/cnbc-exclusive-cnbc-transcript-federal-reserve-governor-lael-brainard-speaks-with-cnbcs-sara-eisen-today.html
CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard Speaks with CNBC’s Sara Eisen Today
CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard Speaks with CNBC’s Sara Eisen Today WHEN: Today, Friday, April 20, 2018 WHERE: CNBC's "Power Lunch" – Live from the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC EXCLUSIVE interview with Federal Reserve Gov...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/gun-safety-advocates-focus-on-states-as-parkland-fervor-fades-in-dc.html
Gun safety advocates push legislation in states as Parkland fervor fades in DC
Gun safety advocates push legislation in states as Parkland fervor fades in DC Signs and flowers by the fence surrounding Stoneman Douglas High School. On February 14, 2018, a former school Stoneman Douglas student Nikolas Cruz entered the school at 2.30pm and proceeded to kill 3 teachers and 14 school children in a 7 ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/man-linked-to-911-attacks-on-us-captured-in-syria-pentagon.html
Man linked to 9/11 attacks on US captured in Syria: Pentagon
Man linked to 9/11 attacks on US captured in Syria: Pentagon A flower lies atop names of victims at the 9/11 Memorial in New York on Sept. 10Getty Images A man linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, who was said to have praised "violent jihad," was captured in Syria by U.S.-backed forces more than ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/north-korea-is-now-connected-to-south-korea-with-a-direct-hotline.html
North Korea is now connected to South Korea with a direct hotline
North Korea is now connected to South Korea with a direct hotline North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Command of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in an unknown location in North Korea in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 15, 2017.KCNA | ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/some-facebook-users-curbed-use-after-cambridge-analytica-gbh-survey.html
Analyst says Facebook damage is 'contained' despite a survey showing people are using it less
Analyst says Facebook damage is 'contained' despite a survey showing people are using it less Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of FacebookAndrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some people report using Facebook less, but that damage might be outweighed in an upcoming earnings report by healthy Ins...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/20/throw-out-all-of-your-romaine-lettuce-it-could-have-e-coli-cdc-says.html
Throw out all of your romaine lettuce, it could have E. coli, CDC says
Throw out all of your romaine lettuce, it could have E. coli, CDC says Karandaev | Getty Images Federal authorities are urging people who bought chopped romaine lettuce in the United States to throw it away because it could get them sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday the nationwide E. c...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/21/jiobit-tracker-tells-parents-when-kids-straying-from-safe-places.html
This tracker tells parents when their kids are straying from safe places
This tracker tells parents when their kids are straying from safe places VIDEO2:0202:02This device can track your child or pet even if they are in another countryDigital Original Jiobit CEO John Renaldi once lost his young son in a public park in Chicago for a nerve-wracking 30 minutes. After he recovered the boy, and ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/23/cut-out-the-middleman-coach-nike-fenty-and-others-bypass-retailers-and-sell-straight-to-customers.html
Cut out the middleman: Coach, Nike, Fenty and others bypass retailers and sell straight to customers
Cut out the middleman: Coach, Nike, Fenty and others bypass retailers and sell straight to customers Getty Images NEW YORK — Shoppers didn't need an invite to New York Fashion Week to feel like they had special access to the Coach brand. Instead, they could tune into the luxury leather goods label's February fashion sh...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/23/ex-mexican-president-vicente-fox-border-wall-is-just-trump-stupidity.html
Ex-Mexican President Vicente Fox: The idea of a border wall is 'stupidity out of the mind of Trump'
Ex-Mexican President Vicente Fox: The idea of a border wall is 'stupidity out of the mind of Trump' VIDEO4:5604:56Fmr. Mexico Pres. Fox: There are only winners, not zero-sum in tradeSquawk Alley Vicente Fox, formerly president of Mexico and currently a frequent critic of Donald Trump, told CNBC on Monday that the south...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/23/north-korea-south-silences-propaganda-broadcasts-as-summit-looms.html
South Korea silences propaganda broadcasts to the North as summit looms
South Korea silences propaganda broadcasts to the North as summit looms A South Korean soldier stands next to the loudspeakers near the border area between South Korea and North Korea on January 8, 2016 in Yeoncheon, South Korea.Korea Pool-Donga Daily via Getty Images South Korea has stopped blaring music and other pro...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/23/uae-energy-minister-suhail-al-mazrouei-on-opec-production-cuts-oil-prices.html
OPEC is acting with 'noble goal' of rescuing the oil market, says organization's president
OPEC is acting with 'noble goal' of rescuing the oil market, says organization's president VIDEO3:2603:26UAE energy minister: Production cuts have helped market to recoverSquawk Box Europe The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is not artificially inflating oil prices but has instead come together with t...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/23/world-stocks-stumble-as-us-treasury-yields-near-3-percent.html
World stocks stumble as US Treasury yields near 3%
World stocks stumble as US Treasury yields near 3% VIDEO3:2503:25Pro says there are three reasons 10-year is risingSquawk Box World stocks slipped on Monday ahead of a blizzard of earnings from the world's biggest firms and as wary investors watched U.S. bond yields approach peaks that have triggered market spasms in t...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/23/zelle-the-banks-answer-to-venmo-proves-vulnerable-to-fraud.html
Zelle, the banks’ answer to Venmo, proves vulnerable to fraud
Zelle, the banks’ answer to Venmo, proves vulnerable to fraud Jane Butler, a Wells Fargo customer who said she first heard of Zelle when it was used to steal $2,500 from her bank account, in Downingtown, Pa., April 18, 2018.Bryan Anselm | The New York Times Big banks are making it easy to zap money to your friends. May...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/24/alaska-airlines-is-scrubbing-virgin-americas-presence-from-airports-tonight.html
Alaska Airlines is scrubbing Virgin America's presence from airports tonight
Alaska Airlines is scrubbing Virgin America's presence from airports tonight A Virgin America planeGetty Images Don't bother looking for a Virgin America kiosk at the airport Wednesday morning. Employees of Alaska Airlines, which merged with Richard Branson-backed Virgin America in December 2016, are racing to scrub th...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/06/29/trumps-scaled-back-travel-ban-goes-into-effect-thursday/438523001/
Trump's scaled-back travel ban goes into effect
Trump's scaled-back travel ban goes into effect President Trump's scaled-back travel ban against majority-Muslim countries went into effect at 8 p.m. ET Thursday. But it is unlikely to result in the chaos at airports his original ban caused in January, when hundreds of travelers were caught in limbo. The Jan. 27 order ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/06/29/vatican-cardinal-sexual-abuse-scandal/438000001/
High-ranking Vatican official charged with multiple sexual assault offenses
High-ranking Vatican official charged with multiple sexual assault offenses Police in Australia have charged the continent's most senior ranking Catholic with multiple counts of sexual assault, bringing the church's ongoing sex abuse scandal to the highest ranks of the Vatican. Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton of the V...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/06/30/opcw-probe-sarin-used-deadly-attack-syria/442056001/
OPCW probe: Sarin used in deadly attack in Syria
OPCW probe: Sarin used in deadly attack in Syria THE HAGUE, Netherlands - An investigation by the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Friday that sarin nerve gas was used in a deadly April 4 attack on a Syrian town, the latest confirmation of chemical weapons use in Syria’s civil war. The attack on Khan S...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/06/30/trump-travel-ban-lawsuits/442286001/
As Trump travel ban goes into effect, lawsuits begin
As Trump travel ban goes into effect, lawsuits begin President Trump's scaled-back travel ban against six majority-Muslim nations operated without disruptions at airports Friday as opponents challenged its restrictive rules on who is permitted entry into the USA. The American Civil Liberties Union and immigration advoc...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/06/spain-running-bulls/455039001/
Spain's running of the bulls: the good, the bad and the ugly
Spain's running of the bulls: the good, the bad and the ugly Thousands of people risk their lives each year at the running of the bulls in Spain, which kicked off Thursday in Pamplona. The nine-day San Fermin festival runs from July 6 to 14. Here's what you need to know about the controversial fiesta: What happens? Mor...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/17/china-donkey-shortage/456034001/
China has a donkey shortage — and why that matters
China has a donkey shortage — and why that matters BEIJING — Chinese farmer Ma Yufa grows vegetables on steep terraces in the mountains north of here — the type of terrain better suited for a donkey instead of a tractor. But Ma, 80, who lives much the way his ancestors did, said his last donkey died in 2014, and he cou...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/17/south-korea-proposes-peace-talks-north/483705001/
South Korea proposes peace talks with North
South Korea proposes peace talks with North South Korea on Monday proposed holding bilateral military talks with the North this week aimed at reducing tensions across the border and Red Cross talks on Aug. 1 to discuss resuming reunions of families separated since the Korean War more than 60 years ago. South Korea want...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/18/mandela-day-15-nelson-mandelas-most-inspiring-quotes/435632001/
Mandela Day: 15 of Nelson Mandela's most inspiring quotes
Mandela Day: 15 of Nelson Mandela's most inspiring quotes Mandela Day is marked around the world on July 18 to celebrate the birthday of Nelson Mandela, the late president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner. In his 95 years, Mandela inspired countless individuals. Here is a collection of quotes that personify...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/21/earthquake-greece-turkey/498294001/
At least 2 dead, over 100 injured after powerful quake hits Greek islands, Turkey's coast
At least 2 dead, over 100 injured after powerful quake hits Greek islands, Turkey's coast ATHENS, Greece - A powerful earthquake shook the Greek resort island of Kos overnight, damaging older buildings and the main port, killing at least two people and causing more than 120 injuries. The 6.5-magnitude quake about 1:30 ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/25/house-russia-sanctions-bill-trump-authority/509231001/
House passes Russia sanctions bill
House passes Russia sanctions bill The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday that toughens sanctions on Russia for its alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election — and makes it harder for President Trump to ease punitive measures against Moscow. The vote, 419-3, followed a bipartisan agr...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/28/archaeologists-find-more-evidence-babylonian-destruction-jerusalem/521054001/
Archaeologists find more evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem
Archaeologists find more evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem JERUSALEM (RNS) — Israeli archaeologists recently discovered 2,600-year-old artifacts they say offer further concrete evidence of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem around 586 B.C. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery just...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/30/venezuela-president-nicolas-madurovoting-underway-venezuela-after-months-bloodshed/523646001/
Venezuela says 8 million voted in election that opposition decries as a sham
Venezuela says 8 million voted in election that opposition decries as a sham CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan election officials said 8 million people voted Sunday to create a constitutional assembly endowing President Nicolás Maduro with virtually unlimited powers, a vote total decried by domestic and foreign critics a...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/07/31/united-states-mulls-arming-ukraine-russian-menace-grows/517997001/
United States mulls arming Ukraine as Russian menace grows near NATO border
United States mulls arming Ukraine as Russian menace grows near NATO border The U.S. military for the first time is putting together a plan to provide lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine to counter a growing Russian military menace to Ukraine and Europe. The planning underway by the Joint Chiefs of Staff requires White...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/02/kim-jong-un-cruel-dangerous-but-not-crazy-say-north-korean-experts/529335001/
Kim Jong Un is cruel and dangerous but not crazy, North Korean experts say
Kim Jong Un is cruel and dangerous but not crazy, North Korean experts say SEOUL — Kim Jong Un's pursuit of nuclear weapons, incendiary rhetoric and odd appearance often cast the North Korean leader as an erratic, even deranged dictator. Yet analysts and South Korean government officials who track North Korea closely d...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/08/kenyans-choose-next-president/547899001/
Kenyans choose next president in fiercely contested vote
Kenyans choose next president in fiercely contested vote NAIROBI, Kenya — Millions voted peacefully Tuesday in a fiercely contested election pitting President Uhuru Kenyatta against challenger Raila Odinga in this East African country known for its stability but also its divided ethnic allegiances. Preliminary results ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/08/report-north-korea-has-nuke-fits-inside-missile/549188001/
North Korea threatens missile strike on Guam; Trump vows 'fire and fury'
North Korea threatens missile strike on Guam; Trump vows 'fire and fury' North Korea threatened a ballistic missile strike on the U.S. territory of Guam, the latest war mongering exchange between the rogue nation and President Trump, who vowed "fire and fury like the world has never seen." Trump on Tuesday lashed out a...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/08/unearthed-fishing-village-birthplace-3-jesus-apostles/546094001/
Is this unearthed fishing village the birthplace of 3 of Jesus’ apostles?
Is this unearthed fishing village the birthplace of 3 of Jesus’ apostles? Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story misidentified the college associated with the excavation team. JERUSALEM (RNS) — Archaeologists excavating in northern Israel believe they may have discovered the biblical city of B...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/14/big-ben-to-fall-silent-for-4-years-of-repairs/104583280/
Big Ben in London is going silent for 4 years of repairs — so no more bongs
Big Ben in London is going silent for 4 years of repairs — so no more bongs LONDON — Big Ben, the giant bell on the clock at Britain's Houses of Parliament, will be silenced from next week to allow four years of repair work. The famous gongs that ring across the River Thames will stop at noon on Aug. 21 and will only r...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/14/nazi-salute-drunk-american-man-beaten-up-under-investigation-germany/564017001/
Drunk American man beaten up, under investigation after giving Nazi salute in Germany
Drunk American man beaten up, under investigation after giving Nazi salute in Germany BERLIN (AP) — Police say a drunken American man was punched by a passer-by as he gave the stiff-armed Nazi salute multiple times in downtown Dresden. Dresden police said Sunday the 41-year-old, whose name and hometown weren't given fo...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/17/south-african-slam-poet-she-tells-like-is-and-some-dont-want-hear/541349001/
South African 'slam' poet: She tells it like it is, and some don't want to hear it
South African 'slam' poet: She tells it like it is, and some don't want to hear it CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Arms outstretched and eyes locked on her audience, Koleka Putuma is a big stage presence for a young woman barely 5 feet tall. Her voice is velvet. But her words cut like a knife. Race, religion, womanhood and s...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/21/u-s-south-korea-military-drills/585250001/
U.S., South Korea start military drills amid 'second war' threats from Pyongyang
U.S., South Korea start military drills amid 'second war' threats from Pyongyang SEOUL — The U.S. and South Korea started their annual joint military exercises Monday amid threats from Pyongyang that the drills could spark a “second Korean war.” North Korea’s official government newspaper Rodong Sinmun warned against "...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/22/north-koreas-latest-threat-south-korea-u-s-merciless-retaliation/588856001/
North Korea's latest threat to South Korea, U.S.: 'Merciless retaliation'
North Korea's latest threat to South Korea, U.S.: 'Merciless retaliation' North Korea threatened South Korea and the United States on Tuesday with "merciless retaliation" over their ongoing joint military drills. Pyongyang warned both countries they "should take the whole responsibility for catastrophic results from (a...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/24/breitbart-other-alt-right-websites-darlings-russian-propaganda-effort/598258001/
Breitbart, other 'alt-right' websites are the darlings of Russian propaganda effort
Breitbart, other 'alt-right' websites are the darlings of Russian propaganda effort Amid an investigation into Russian meddling in the last U.S. presidential election, a Russian propaganda Twitter network aimed at American audiences consistently spreads links to Breitbart and other right-wing or conspiracy theory websi...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/30/houston-copes-flood-1-000-die-india-monsoon/617173001/
As Texas copes with Harvey aftermath, more than 1,000 die in India monsoon
As Texas copes with Harvey aftermath, more than 1,000 die in India monsoon NEW DELHI — Heavy rains paralyzed India, Bangladesh and Nepal this week, as the worst monsoon in years has caused more than 1,000 deaths. In the western India city of Mumbai, many of its 20 million residents waded through waist-high water trying...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/30/north-korea-missile-japan/615401001/
Missile Defense Agency: U.S. warship successfully shoots down missile in test off Hawaii
Missile Defense Agency: U.S. warship successfully shoots down missile in test off Hawaii The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said a U.S. warship successfully shot down a medium-range ballistic missile in a test off Hawaii on Wednesday, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to press ahead with more missile tests in...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/01/flooding-central-nigeria/624150001/
More than 100,000 displaced by flooding in central Nigeria
More than 100,000 displaced by flooding in central Nigeria WARRI, Nigeria - Nigeria’s president says more than 100,000 people have been displaced by flooding in the central part of the country. It is not immediately known whether anyone has died in the flooding in Benue state. President Muhammadu Buhari says emergency ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/03/hydrogen-bomb-vs-atomic-bomb-whats-difference/629582001/
Hydrogen bomb vs. atomic bomb: What's the difference?
Hydrogen bomb vs. atomic bomb: What's the difference? How powerful are hydrogen bombs? Think of it this way: They use atomic bombs just as a trigger. Atomic weapons like those previously tested by North Korea rely on nuclear fission to release energy — basically splitting atoms. The bombs dropped by the United States o...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/07/alleged-russian-political-meddling-documented-27-countries-since-2004/619056001/
Alleged Russian political meddling documented in 27 countries since 2004
Alleged Russian political meddling documented in 27 countries since 2004 Russia has meddled in the affairs of at least 27 European and North American countries since 2004 with interference that ranges from cyberattacks to disinformation campaigns, according to an analysis by a surveillance organization. The findings, p...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/07/isis-losses-syria-bolster-assad/641562001/
ISIS losses in Syria bolster Assad's ability to reclaim control
ISIS losses in Syria bolster Assad's ability to reclaim control WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s focus on battling the Islamic State is having an unintended consequence in Syria’s long civil war: Russian-backed dictator Bashar Assad is making steady gains in reclaiming control of his country. Syrian government f...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/07/mexico-earthquake-southern-coast/644918001/
Powerful earthquake hits Mexico's southern coast, kills dozens
Powerful earthquake hits Mexico's southern coast, kills dozens A massive magnitude 8.1 earthquake rocked Mexico's southern coast early Friday, killing dozens in what may be the strongest quake to strike the country in a century. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said that at least 61 people were killed. The temblor ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/14/barbuda-hurricane-irama-devastation/665950001/
'For first time in 300 years, there’s not a single living person on the island of Barbuda'
'For first time in 300 years, there’s not a single living person on the island of Barbuda' Barbuda has been left completely devastated by Hurricane Irma. An estimated 95% of Barbuda’s structures are damaged, and the entire island of around 1,800 people has been evacuated. “The damage is complete,” says Ambassador Ronal...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/14/north-korea-japan-no-longer-needed-exist-near-us/665002001/
North Korea threatens to 'sink' Japan and turn U.S. to 'ashes and darkness'
North Korea threatens to 'sink' Japan and turn U.S. to 'ashes and darkness' North Korea threatened Thursday to use nuclear weapons to "sink" Japan and turn the United States into "ashes and darkness," in reaction to the new U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile programs. "The four islands of the archipela...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/15/aberdeen-known-scotlands-texas-turns-green-energy-after-oil-boom-turns-bust/587565001/
Aberdeen, known as Scotland's 'Texas,' turns to green energy after oil boom turns to bust
Aberdeen, known as Scotland's 'Texas,' turns to green energy after oil boom turns to bust ABERDEEN, Scotland — This northeastern coastal city was a sleepy college town and fishing port until the 1960s, when the discovery of oil in the North Sea triggered an economic boom that earned it the nickname “Scotland’s Texas.” ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/17/acid-attacks-growing-more-common-across-europe/675461001/
Acid attacks growing more common across Europe
Acid attacks growing more common across Europe Acid attacks, similar to the one injuring four U.S. women Sunday at a French train station, are escalating across Europe, and authorities are concerned that corrosive substances may become more of a “weapon of choice” for potential terrorist attacks. Sunday's attack in Mar...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/20/iran-nuclear-deal-nuclear-program/685404001/
Iran nuclear deal: What's at stake for U.S., allies?
Iran nuclear deal: What's at stake for U.S., allies? President Trump said Wednesday at the United Nations that he has made a decision about whether to keep or kill the Iran nuclear deal he called an "embarrassment to the United States." But he's not saying what that decision is. In the meantime, here's what you need to...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/21/puerto-ricans-hurricane-maria/688060001/
In Puerto Rico, a desperate search for loved ones; power may be out 3-6 months
In Puerto Rico, a desperate search for loved ones; power may be out 3-6 months SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The day after the worst storm to hit the island in 80 years, rescue teams continued searching for residents trapped in ravaged communities as the government warned that Hurricane Maria destroyed so much of the island ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/22/hurricane-maria-aftermath-puerto-rico-battles-floods/692251001/
Hurricane Maria aftermath: Puerto Rico battles epic flooding
Hurricane Maria aftermath: Puerto Rico battles epic flooding LOĺZA, Puerto Rico — Glenda Fuentes thanked God and considered herself lucky when Hurricane Maria’s battering winds finally subsided. One of the most catastrophic events to ever hit Puerto Rico, she thought, was over. Then the water came, battering her home i...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/25/trumps-new-travel-ban-applies-eight-countries-heres-why/699962001/
Trump's new travel ban: Why these 8 countries now
Trump's new travel ban: Why these 8 countries now President Trump listed eight countries in a new travel ban that he said is intended to protect Americans from harm. The countries either do not currently manage and screen their citizens to higher U.S. standards imposed since Trump took office, or they present “sufficie...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/26/saudi-arabia-says-allow-women-drive-first-time/705377001/
Saudi Arabia says it will allow women to drive for first time
Saudi Arabia says it will allow women to drive for first time Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it will allow women to drive for the first time in the ultra-conservative kingdom, ending a policy criticized worldwide as a human rights violation. Saudi Arabia, the only country in the world to bar females from driving, ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/26/witch-doctors-sacrificing-children-drought-stricken-african-country-uganda/703756001/
Witch doctors sacrificing children in this drought-stricken African country
Witch doctors sacrificing children in this drought-stricken African country KATABI, Uganda — Jackline Mukisa sobbed as she described how her 8-year-old son was found in a nearby swamp in February without teeth, lips, ears and genitals. “My innocent son died a painful death,” said Mukisa, 28. “How could somebody intend ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/26/yes-puerto-rico-part-united-states/703273001/
Yes, Puerto Rico is part of the United States
Yes, Puerto Rico is part of the United States The destruction wrought by Hurricane Maria on the 3.4 million residents of Puerto Rico resurfaced a disturbing fact – many Americans don't know the first thing about the Caribbean island. A USA Today/Suffolk University poll conducted in March found that fewer than half of A...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/28/balis-mount-agung-volcano-threatens-erupt/711697001/
More than 134,000 flee as Bali's Mount Agung volcano threatens to erupt
More than 134,000 flee as Bali's Mount Agung volcano threatens to erupt More than 134,000 people have fled the area surrounding the Mount Agung volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali, fearing an imminent eruption. The Indonesian disaster agency’s 134,200 figure is more than double the population of the exclusion zone...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/28/santiago-maldonado-argentina-obsessed-his-disappearance/711503001/
Where in the world is Santiago Maldonado? Argentina obsessed with activist's disappearance
Where in the world is Santiago Maldonado? Argentina obsessed with activist's disappearance BUENOS AIRES — For two months, a shaggy, solemn face has been plastered on the front pages of Argentina's newspapers, printed on T-shirts and spray-painted on murals across the country, all with the same line of text “Where is Sa...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/29/these-zimbabwe-children-hunt-delicacy-mice-and-sell-them-snacks/716123001/
These Zimbabwe children hunt 'delicacy' mice and sell them as snacks
These Zimbabwe children hunt 'delicacy' mice and sell them as snacks CHIDZA, Zimbabwe — With headlamps to peer through the darkness, children in rural Chidza village in central Zimbabwe scamper through the night to trap mice, which they roast and sell to motorists on the road to neighboring South Africa. Considered a d...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/03/report-says-mystery-flight-370-almost-inconceivable/726308001/
MH370: 'Inconceivable' disappearance remains mystery 3 years later
MH370: 'Inconceivable' disappearance remains mystery 3 years later After spending more than three years and $160 million scouring thousands of square miles of the Indian Ocean, the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 and the 239 people aboard remains a total mystery, a dismayed Australian government admitted...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/18/real-death-toll-puerto-rico-probably-450-much-higher-than-official-count/774918001/
Real death toll in Puerto Rico is probably 450 — much higher than official count
Real death toll in Puerto Rico is probably 450 — much higher than official count Three weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, we’ve seen images of the destruction and heard stories about the lack of electricity and basic supplies like food and water in some areas. But the main way we measure — and understa...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/21/9-7-million-year-old-teeth-discovery-germany-could-re-write-human-history/787140001/
9.7-million-year-old teeth discovery in Germany could re-write human history
9.7-million-year-old teeth discovery in Germany could re-write human history The great ape teeth found in Eppelsheim last year could topple the understanding of our earliest history. Herbert Lutz, head of the excavation team, tells Deutsche Welle what the find means to him — and how it almost didn’t happen. A little ov...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/23/all-presidents-men-and-women-trump-like-leaders-proliferate/789931001/
All the president's men and women: Trump-like leaders proliferate
All the president's men and women: Trump-like leaders proliferate Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misstated the date of Rodrigo Duterte's election. Call them the political offspring of President Trump if you like: Wealthy, controversial, outspoken and skilled at delivering electoral ups...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/25/how-many-missiles-north-korea-test-before-end-year/797701001/
This is how many missiles North Korea will test before the end of the year
This is how many missiles North Korea will test before the end of the year If North Korea's past record is anything to go by, Pyongyang may only test a few more missiles before the end of the year, according to a U.S. researcher. Shea Cotton, a North Korea expert at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/25/two-person-firms-300-million-puerto-rico-contract-raises-eyebrows/796882001/
Two-person energy firm's $300 million Puerto Rico contract raises eyebrows
Two-person energy firm's $300 million Puerto Rico contract raises eyebrows A $300 million contract to help rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical infrastructure, which was awarded to a small, two-year-old Montana company that had only two employees when Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory, has sparked calls for an inve...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/26/puerto-ricos-gov-rossello-orders-audit-whitefish-contract-fix-power-grid/803095001/
Puerto Rico's Gov. Rosselló orders audit of Whitefish contract to fix power grid
Puerto Rico's Gov. Rosselló orders audit of Whitefish contract to fix power grid Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló wants the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security to look into a contract awarded to a small Montana firm to rebuild portions of the island’s hurricane-ravaged electric grid. Montana-based...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/30/new-airport-security-measures/812349001/
New airport security measures add the human element back into screenings
New airport security measures add the human element back into screenings New security measures have gone into effect for all flights traveling to the U.S. Airlines will be interviewing passengers at check-in and boarding gates all over the world to comply with new government requirements from the Transportation Securit...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/30/north-korea-vows-launch-more-satellites-into-orbit/812313001/
North Korea vows to launch more satellites into orbit
North Korea vows to launch more satellites into orbit North Korea vowed to launch more satellites into space Monday, in what the United States and the U.N. view as a covert test of the reclusive regime's ballistic missile technology. The nation says its five-year space development program is aimed at helping to improve...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/30/puerto-rico-power-restoration-why-taking-so-long/806747001/
Puerto Rico power restoration: Why it is taking so long
Puerto Rico power restoration: Why it is taking so long Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of the story mischaracterized the Edison Electric Institute. The story also misstated the payment status of workers from Jacksonville Electric Authority for work performed. When hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/01/army-sgt-bowe-bergdahl-has-ptsd-and-needs-treatment-expert-testifies-hearing/821547001/
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has PTSD and needs treatment, expert testifies at hearing
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has PTSD and needs treatment, expert testifies at hearing FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who deserted his post in Afghanistan and was held captive by the Taliban for five years, suffers from post-traumatic stress and will need a range of treatment for that and other disorders, a for...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/14/sardinia-oldest-people-world-italy/811783001/
This Italian island is home to the oldest people in the world. Here's their secret
This Italian island is home to the oldest people in the world. Here's their secret SARDINIA, Italy — Zelinda Paglieno, who turned 102 in October, offers sobering advice when asked what's the secret to her long and healthy life: "Two fingers width of red wine, and no more, at lunchtime every day.” “I’ve never smoked, bu...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/16/two-months-without-north-korean-missile-test-record-year-cause-hope/867564001/
Two months without a North Korean missile test is a record for this year: Cause for hope?
Two months without a North Korean missile test is a record for this year: Cause for hope? WASHINGTON — North Korea has gone two months without test firing a missile, the longest such dry spell this year. Is it reason for hope? “Any answer is speculative,” said Jonathan Pollack, an analyst at the Brookings Institution, ...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/17/italian-doctor-says-worlds-first-human-head-transplant-imminent/847288001/
Italian doctor says world's first human head transplant 'imminent'
Italian doctor says world's first human head transplant 'imminent' An Italian doctor announced Friday that he will soon perform the world’s first human head transplant in China because medical communities in the United States and Europe would not permit the controversial procedure. "The Americans did not understand," S...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/23/slave-trade-libya-outrage-across-africa/891129001/
Outrage across Africa after report exposes slave trade in Libya
Outrage across Africa after report exposes slave trade in Libya Who's the highest bidder? 800 Dinar! 1,000 Dinar! 1,100 Dinar! In the end, the winning bid is 1,200 Libyan Dinar — the equivalent of $800 (€680). A done deal; however, this isn't just any auction for a car or a piece of art. What's being sold here is a gro...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/26/egypt-tries-recover-mosque-attack-but-vows-respond/895938001/
Egypt tries to recover from mosque attack, but vows to respond
Egypt tries to recover from mosque attack, but vows to respond CAIRO – As Egyptians try to recover from the massacre at a northern Sinai mosque that left 305 dead, the area's tribal leaders swore blood-feud revenge on Sunday against those behind the coordinated attack. No one has claimed responsibility for Friday's bom...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/27/prince-harry-marry-divorced-american-and-church-fine/899944001/
Prince Harry will marry a divorced American — and the church is fine with it
Prince Harry will marry a divorced American — and the church is fine with it LONDON — A British royal marrying an American divorcee in 1936 threw the British monarchy and the Church of England into crisis, but that didn’t happen when Prince Harry decided to marry Meghan Markle. The announcement in London on Monday that...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/28/could-we-run-out-sand-because-we-going-through-fast/901605001/
Could we run out of sand? Because we are going through it fast
Could we run out of sand? Because we are going through it fast On parts of the shoreline in the Moroccan beach town of Tangier, something is amiss. Though the ocean is there — its waves lapping, crashing and roaring as they have since time immemorial — it is not a place for long days of lazing on soft sand. Because the...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/28/jamaica-wants-booming-marijuana-market-but-farmers-able-cash-in/903585001/
Jamaica wants in on the booming marijuana market. But will farmers be able to cash in?
Jamaica wants in on the booming marijuana market. But will farmers be able to cash in? Most of the time farmers are proud of their crops and are happy to talk about them. But ask a certain kind of farmer what they grow and they might seem a little evasive. “I farm goats and cows and cabbage in the bush,” says Baxter, a...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/29/americans-arrested-over-thai-temple-photo/904303001/
'Traveling Butts' Americans arrested over Thai temple photo
'Traveling Butts' Americans arrested over Thai temple photo BANGKOK – Two Americans who maintained a social media account called “Traveling Butts” have been arrested in Thailand after posting a photo of themselves at a famous Buddhist temple with their rear ends exposed, police said Wednesday. Deputy police spokesman K...