A Week A Way from California: 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Germany starts enforcing hate speech law.

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 07:01PM by AdamCannon http://ift.tt/2lxJCaQ

Major Banks Reportedly Just Began Freezing Accounts of Bitcoin Users

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 09:35PM by pheonix200 http://ift.tt/2C5IPVP

In his New Year's address, Kim Jong Un stated, "As long as there's no aggression against us, we do not intend to use nuclear powers"

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 08:01PM by FI_Throwaway_Lucky http://ift.tt/2C1XTDN

Woman branded "a hero" for removing hijab during anti-government protests in Iran

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 07:33PM by Youbozo http://ift.tt/2luGsFB

Venezuela raises minimum wage 40 percent, stoking world's fastest inflation

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 03:09PM by dcismia http://ift.tt/2DGFFIl

Canada expresses support for people protesting in Iran

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 04:03PM by saltyswedishmeatball http://ift.tt/2zUWXPr

Secret writing in mummy cases revealed: Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 10:58AM by davidreiss666 http://ift.tt/2DEVlf8

48 underage girls rescued from ashrams of a 'godman' in India

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 05:33PM by lucklander http://ift.tt/2EkkbSG

America’s Worst Graveyard Shift Is Grinding Up Workers

America’s Worst Graveyard Shift Is Grinding Up Workers
Cleanup at the slaughterhouse is as dangerous as it is repulsive, and the immigrants who do the work are under pressure to complete it faster than ever.

December 31, 2017 at 07:15PM
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The 100-year capitalist experiment that keeps Appalachia poor, sick, and stuck on coal

The 100-year capitalist experiment that keeps Appalachia poor, sick, and stuck on coal
Nick Mullins didn't plan on working in the mines. But the industry was nearly impossible to escape.

December 31, 2017 at 07:15PM
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Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid

Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid
The off-grid water movement has become more than the fringe phenomenon it once was, with sophisticated marketing, cultural cachet, millions of dollars in funding and influential supporters from Silicon Valley.

December 31, 2017 at 07:15PM
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FBI raids home of suspected ISIS supporter in Virginia

FBI raids home of suspected ISIS supporter in Virginia
An FBI raid in Sterling, Virginia, on Friday night was part of an investigation into a man who allegedly supported ISIS, according to an FBI affidavit obtained by CNN affiliate WJLA.

December 31, 2017 at 07:15PM
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Protesters march toward residence of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

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Iran protesters rally again, defying warning of crackdown

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Pope, in year-end message, says 2017 was marred by war and lies

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 12:06PM by didureallymeanthat http://ift.tt/2CrBdQV

China bans 553 car models in fight against smog

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 11:00AM by maxwellhill http://ift.tt/2Cvy5B3

Iran temporarily restricts access to social media

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 07:29AM by jaykirsch http://ift.tt/2CfFh7e

Iran state TV says authorities temporarily block Instagram, messaging app Telegram to `maintain peace' amid protests.

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 07:04AM by Johnny_W94 http://ift.tt/2q3cEVd

U.S. Raid Killed Yemeni Civilians, Villagers Say

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 02:11AM by cangan http://ift.tt/2lzoQb0

North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 06:13AM by HorniButCorni http://ift.tt/2EnRKDs

Chinese jailed 30 years for killing 226 elephants

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 04:17AM by Kunphen http://ift.tt/2lxmid9

It’s so cold in Calgary, it’s too chilly for penguins at the Calgary Zoo - With a temperature of -25 C in Calgary on Friday afternoon, and an extreme cold warning in effect from Environment Canada, zoo staff determined that it was safer for the animals to be kept inside.

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 12:25AM by ManiaforBeatles http://ift.tt/2C0vRbx

Russia is biggest culprit of spreading fake news, says survey of UK social media users

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 01:59AM by sinfem http://ift.tt/2Cw7CTN

Iran warns of ‘iron fist’ response after third day of protests

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South Korea seizes another ship suspected of transferring oil to North Korea

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 01:34AM by Manafort http://ift.tt/2lvtaYy

Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 01:47AM by Fitness_and_Finance http://ift.tt/2CvoLwI

UK Minimum wage would be £26,000 if rate matched executive pay rises, GMB finds - GMB union highlights huge gap as top earnings soar ahead of worst paid workers’ wages

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 10:28PM by ManiaforBeatles http://ift.tt/2Crh7Un

'Death to Khamenei': Violence erupts during anti-government protests in Iran, 3 killed

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 01:23AM by chicomonk http://ift.tt/2lpPUtY

The Far Right Is Now in Power in Austria

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 12:05AM by qwheat http://ift.tt/2DBWTGF

2018 will be the 'worst for humanitarian crises' since the Second World War

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Submitted December 31, 2017 at 12:06AM by polful http://ift.tt/2CsShU6

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Turkey rages after 'coup' officer granted asylum in Greece

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 09:10PM by Spirited_Cheer http://ift.tt/2lvNIA4

Colombia ships 55 tons of ham to Venezuela amid shortage of holiday staple

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 09:09PM by dcismia http://ift.tt/2pZ86iQ

Iran blocks internet on third night of protests

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 07:13PM by Phinaeus http://ift.tt/2CegSPI

Yemen is sliding into 'deepening catastrophe,' UN agencies warn

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 01:36PM by HorniButCorni http://ift.tt/2zR6x60

1987 Killing of Irish soldier by Israelis believed to be ‘deliberate and unprovoked’

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 10:44AM by fedupofbrick http://ift.tt/2Cng220

Iranian forces open fire on protesters as protests continue for third day

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 04:00PM by thatguyman123 http://ift.tt/2lop5pT

Australian diplomat's tip a factor in FBI's Russia probe

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 01:01PM by stupidstupidreddit http://ift.tt/2BWX7bc

UK NHS privatisation soars as private companies win 70% of clinical contracts in England - Richard Branson's Virgin Care won a record £1bn worth of contracts

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 07:33AM by ManiaforBeatles http://ift.tt/2lnVI7k

The Iranian government has told people to avoid "illegal gatherings" in the wake of two days of angry anti-establishment protests in the country.

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 08:36AM by sheeponfire http://ift.tt/2zQ89wX

The British Polar explorer Ben Saunders gave up his quest to cross the South Pole echoing Sir Ernest Shackleton’s words that it was better to return home as a ‘live donkey’ than a ‘dead lion’.

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 06:27AM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2DxMCLN

'Disaster-in-Chief': San Juan Major Blasts Trump As Slow Recovery Drags On 100 Days After Hurricane Maria. Carmen Yulin Cruz says the federal government's "botched" recovery effort has been "insensible," "man-made," and "Trump admininstration-made."

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 07:32AM by maxwellhill http://ift.tt/2ltMi9y

Cryptocurrencies are ‘Ponzi schemes,’ Indian finance ministry warns investors

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Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest under new rules

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 06:33AM by diacewrb http://ift.tt/2DAKPFK

New rules allow Japanese adult film actresses to stop sale of their videos after five years

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 03:45AM by urgukvn http://ift.tt/2CkdT7o

Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu on a farm in the central region of Kostromskaya Oblast that led to the death of more than 660,000 birds, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Friday.

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Submitted December 30, 2017 at 12:39AM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2Cqfbvn

UK: Theresa May's Infrastructure Czar Quits, Lashing Out at Brexit - "Brexit is a nationalist spasm worthy of Donald Trump ... causing civil service nervous breakdown"

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 06:13PM by U5K0 http://ift.tt/2ClOc3P

Puerto Rico authorities said Friday that nearly half of power customers in the U.S. territory still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricane Maria, sparking outrage among islanders who accuse the government of mismanaging its response to the Category 4 storm.

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 09:37PM by ManiaforBeatles http://ift.tt/2CaxojB

Trump exposed ignorance during trade talk with Merkel, leaving White House aides humiliated:

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Friday, December 29, 2017

Russian tankers have smuggled oil to North Korea, a breach of U.N. sanctions

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Germany has ordered Amazon to stop taking advantage of people who can’t spell “Birkenstock”

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 06:26PM by Greg-2012 http://ift.tt/2Dyrp4k

Mormon Cult Leaders Indicted for Forcing Almost Daily Sex Rituals With Underage Girls, Said God Would Destroy Their Families if They Refused

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 09:21PM by josefmyth http://ift.tt/2Cb3ZWj

China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, has banned the sale of ivory with the law taking effect on Sunday. The ivory trade is responsible for the deaths of nearly 30,000 elephants every year in Africa.

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 06:51PM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2pXHDSr

Russian tankers fueled North Korea via transfers at sea.

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 03:10PM by doogie92 http://ift.tt/2C9RD0O

China says "this is not how a U.S. president should behave" after Trump tweet

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 12:29PM by Innocul8 http://ift.tt/2DulbCk

30 years after Prozac arrived, we still buy the lie that chemical imbalances cause depression

30 years after Prozac arrived, we still buy the lie that chemical imbalances cause depression
This explanation, widely cited as empirical truth, is false. Yet the idea has remained stubbornly embedded in the public understanding of depression.

December 29, 2017 at 02:01PM
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'Death to the dictator': Thousands of protesters in Iran attack president and mullahs in second day of clashes as demonstrations spread to eight cities

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Man killed by police; online gaming community blames 'swatting' | The Wichita Eagle

Man killed by police; online gaming community blames 'swatting' | The Wichita Eagle
A worldwide community of online gamers might be a key in finding out why a 28-year-old man is dead after being shot by police Thursday evening.

December 29, 2017 at 01:11PM
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The Dark Horse in the Search for Dark Matter

The Dark Horse in the Search for Dark Matter

December 29, 2017 at 01:01PM
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Ridley Scott’s Very Candid Account of How He Saved All the Money in the World

Ridley Scott’s Very Candid Account of How He Saved All the Money in the World

December 29, 2017 at 12:56PM
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The Places That May Never Recover From the Recession

The Places That May Never Recover From the Recession

December 29, 2017 at 12:11PM
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The Quiet Radicalism of the Year-End List

The Quiet Radicalism of the Year-End List

December 29, 2017 at 12:11PM
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Food Swamps Are the New Food Deserts

Food Swamps Are the New Food Deserts
It’s not just a lack of grocery stores that’s making us fat. It’s an overabundance of fast food.

December 29, 2017 at 12:02PM
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Merkel’s Efforts to Teach Trump About Diplomacy Didn’t Go Well - It reportedly ended with the chancellor repeatedly explaining that Germany can’t negotiate trade deals separately from the E.U.

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Court rules 'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz', 96, must go to jail - Germany’s constitutional court has ruled that a 96-year-old German must go to jail over his role in mass murders committed at the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War Two, refusing to overturn a lower court ruling.

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 07:23AM by ManiaforBeatles http://ift.tt/2DwLg42

How the World Expresses Itself in GIFs

How the World Expresses Itself in GIFs
The GIF — just long enough to convey a single emotional gesture, and simple enough to cross linguistic and cultural barriers — has marched to the frontline of online expression around the world.

December 29, 2017 at 11:21AM
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Here are 2017’s Top Death-Related Google Searches

Here are 2017’s Top Death-Related Google Searches

December 29, 2017 at 11:21AM
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Octopuses are so clever, scientists missed a species right under their noses

Octopuses are so clever, scientists missed a species right under their noses
The giant Pacific octopus is a master of deception. It play-acts, it camouflages, and it disappears into seemingly impossibly small crevices. Is it any surprise that we know so little about the animal? In fact, we know so, so very little about the the giant Pacific octopus that it turns out to have actually been two species of octopus this whole time

December 29, 2017 at 11:03AM
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Where Athletes in the Premier League, the N.B.A. and Other Sports Leagues Come From, in 15 Charts

Where Athletes in the Premier League, the N.B.A. and Other Sports Leagues Come From, in 15 Charts
In 2018, most of the top professional sports leagues in North America and Europe will share an important trait: They will be more international in composition than ever before.

December 29, 2017 at 10:56AM
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South Korea has revealed it seized a Hong Kong-registered ship last month suspected of supplying oil to the North in breach of international sanctions.

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‘Wormwood’ Is an LSD-Soaked True Crime Masterpiece

‘Wormwood’ Is an LSD-Soaked True Crime Masterpiece
Errol Morris dissects MKUltra, the CIA’s mind control experiments — and redefines the true crime genre in the process.

December 29, 2017 at 10:17AM
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Alarming link between fungicides and bee declines revealed: Fungicides are found to be the strongest factor linked to steep bumblebee declines, surprising scientists and adding to the threats to vital pollinators.

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"We know what you're up to": Netflix scares Turkish users with a creepy middle-of-the-night message hours before ‘Black Mirror’ season four premiere

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American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened

American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened
In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic — after all, you can’t blow your nose on an email.

December 29, 2017 at 09:56AM
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How Classical Cryptography Will Survive Quantum Computers - Facts So Romantic

How Classical Cryptography Will Survive Quantum Computers - Facts So Romantic

December 29, 2017 at 09:41AM
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Crispr Isn’t Enough Any More. Get Ready for Gene Editing 2.0

Crispr Isn’t Enough Any More. Get Ready for Gene Editing 2.0
Like the Ford Model T, Crispr Classic is somewhat clunky, unreliable, and a bit dangerous. It can’t bind to just any place in the genome. It sometimes cuts in the wrong places.And it has no off-switch. If the Model T was prone to overheating, Crispr Classic is prone to overeating.

December 29, 2017 at 09:36AM
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Meet the microgrid, the technology poised to transform electricity

Meet the microgrid, the technology poised to transform electricity

December 29, 2017 at 09:26AM
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Cryptojacking Has Gotten Out of Control

Cryptojacking Has Gotten Out of Control

December 29, 2017 at 09:21AM
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Losing Conner’s Mind

Losing Conner’s Mind

December 29, 2017 at 08:56AM
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Loyalist paramilitary group informed Irish Prime Minister Charles Haughey that MI5 asked them to assassinate him in 1985, declassified papers reveal

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The Other People in Springfield

The Other People in Springfield
Imran Siddiquee considers the ways in which his identities — as a Bangladeshi-American and as a man — were shaped by growing up in the shadow of The Simpsons.

December 29, 2017 at 08:46AM
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Progress has been made, but there are still too many cats in Canada: Report by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies notes there are an estimated 9.3 million cats in Canada...but for some reason, cats don’t receive the same care and consideration as their canine counterparts.

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Submitted December 29, 2017 at 06:54AM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2EaqoRb

Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’

Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’
During an impromptu 30-minute interview with The New York Times at his golf club in West Palm Beach, the president did not demand an end to the Russia investigations swirling around his administration, but insisted 16 times that there has been “no collusion” discovered by the inquiry.

December 29, 2017 at 08:31AM
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ANA flight's mid-air U-turn could result in criminal charges

ANA flight's mid-air U-turn could result in criminal charges
Law enforcement sources with knowledge of the situation told ABC News that two brothers went through security at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday with legitimate tickets, but were booked on separate flights to Tokyo. One had a ticket on an All Nippon Airways flight and the other was booked on a United Airlines plane.

December 29, 2017 at 08:21AM
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North Korean Nuclear Scientist Commits Suicide on Forced Return From China

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Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was issued a A$250 ticket (US$193) on Friday for not wearing a lifejacket on Sydney Harbour

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The Millionaire Makers: What happens when 100,000 people create their own lottery?

The Millionaire Makers: What happens when 100,000 people create their own lottery?
Is there a darker side to a seemingly-utopian lottery invented by the internet?

December 29, 2017 at 08:16AM
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The Most Expensive Mile of Subway Track on Earth

The Most Expensive Mile of Subway Track on Earth
How excessive staffing, little competition, generous contracts and archaic rules dramatically inflate capital costs for transit in New York.

December 29, 2017 at 07:56AM
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Exmo Bitcoin exchange manager kidnapped in Kiev - Mr Lerner is a prominent Russian blockchain expert and the news of his kidnapping has stunned many in the international cryptocurrency community.

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 09:24PM by ManiaforBeatles http://ift.tt/2zJwiFl

Chile’s cleanest lake owes its status to indigenous communities

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Facebook and Twitter face sanctions if they fail to help 'fake news' inquiry

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Columbia University Professor : Don't make the mistake of thinking Trump doesn't know about climate change. He knows. People need to understand what's going on. The american Republican Party is funded by Charles Koch and David Koch. Two of the wealthiest oil fortunes in the United States.

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German police seize 1 metric ton of substance used to make hallucinogen DMT

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Evangelical Christian voters' Trump support isn't "justifiable," British bishop says

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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Trump: Even if there was collusion with Russia, 'it’s not a crime'

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Trump: US could use some ‘good old Global Warming’ to heat up cold states

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Apple Keeps Losing Legal Battles to an Italian Company Called ‘Steve Jobs’

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Tehran Police Say Women Will No Longer Be Arrested For Violating 'Islamic' Dress Code

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 02:28PM by izumi3682 http://ift.tt/2lfBUTg

Shenzhen shows the world how it’s done, electrifies all public transit with massive fleet of 16,000+ electric buses

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 12:51PM by mvea http://ift.tt/2Eb5oK8

Macron under fire over plans to slash benefits for unemployed who refuse work in France

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French lawsuit launched against Apple for alleged crime of slowing down iPhones

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 07:44AM by mvea http://ift.tt/2E9zsph

A YouTube video by Putin’s biggest critic calling for protests mysteriously disappeared for a while

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Scientists Have Found Where Nicotine Addiction Can Be Blocked in The Brain

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Airlines can't blame computer models for higher fares, German cartel chief says - Airlines shouldn’t be allowed to hide behind computer-based models when justifying higher fares, the head of the German cartel office said in an interview, as authorities review allegations of a recent spike in prices.

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 04:03AM by ManiaforBeatles http://ift.tt/2pNCInd

This Custom-Made Rubik's Cube Table Holds Some Nifty Hidden Secrets

This Custom-Made Rubik's Cube Table Holds Some Nifty Hidden Secrets
No, it's not a puzzle you can solve, but this little thing does have plenty of quirks to explore and figure out.

December 28, 2017 at 10:56AM
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Mexico speeds up cannabis legalization, patients are expected to have access to medical cannabis products in the first quarter of 2018

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 08:42AM by chefinto http://ift.tt/2zI6XLQ

The Indian government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament aimed at prosecuting Muslim men who divorce their wives through the “triple talaq”, or instant divorce, which women complain violates their right to equality.

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 03:14AM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2CeEQJG

David Attenborough thinks the oceans are under the greatest threat in human history

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China says more than 18,000 officials failed or performed badly in protecting environment

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 01:20AM by jaykirsch http://ift.tt/2C1blfb

Bali declares 'garbage emergency' amid sea of waste: Plastic straws and food packaging are strewn between sunbathers, while surfers bobbing behind the waves dodge waste flushed out from rivers or brought in by swirling currents.

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Submitted December 28, 2017 at 04:10AM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2lltjhj

Fake This Marriage

Fake This Marriage
Lie to me.

December 28, 2017 at 08:16AM
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Buy or Sell: Which Tech CEOs Will Bounce Back After a Tumultuous 2017?

Buy or Sell: Which Tech CEOs Will Bounce Back After a Tumultuous 2017?
Russia infiltrated our News Feed, Uber endured a car crash of a year, and Snap sunk after soaring. Comebacks are inevitable. But whose?

December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
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The Year in Brexit, as Seen Through British Tabloids

The Year in Brexit, as Seen Through British Tabloids

December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
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People ask about my experiments on mice. The answers are … complicated

People ask about my experiments on mice. The answers are … complicated
Behind most breakthroughs is animal research. Let’s stop pretending otherwise.

December 28, 2017 at 07:47AM
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The State of the Gender Divide

The State of the Gender Divide

December 28, 2017 at 07:17AM
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Nothing in moderation

Nothing in moderation
Democratic state legislators regularly underestimate how liberal their constituents are.

December 28, 2017 at 07:02AM
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World's Wealthiest Became $1 Trillion Richer in 2017

World's Wealthiest Became $1 Trillion Richer in 2017
The richest people on earth became $1 trillion richer in 2017, more than four times last year’s gain, as stock markets shrugged off economic, social and political divisions to reach record highs.

December 28, 2017 at 06:52AM
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Evangelical Christians 'uncritical' in support for Trump, senior bishop says - Paul Bayes, bishop of Liverpool, accuses some religious leaders of ‘colluding with a system that marginalises the poor’

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How One Mysterious Startup Is Riding the Bitcoin Wave

How One Mysterious Startup Is Riding the Bitcoin Wave

December 28, 2017 at 06:22AM
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Roy Moore files lawsuit to block Alabama Senate result

Roy Moore files lawsuit to block Alabama Senate result
Moore's attorney wrote in the complaint filed late Wednesday that he believed there were irregularities during the election and said there should be a fraud investigation and eventually a new election.

December 28, 2017 at 06:22AM
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Donald Trump poised to hit China with trade penalties soon, as he toughens ‘America First’ stance in 2018. ‘We want China to stop stealing our stuff, live up to its commitment, and don’t distort the international trading system’: White House official

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Submitted December 27, 2017 at 11:04PM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2BMyxJP

A Giant Dog Statue Resembling President Trump Marks Lunar New Year Celebrations in China

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Jailed Russian says he can prove hack of DNC on Kremlin's orders.

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Basic income experiment receives $5 million worth of bitcoin

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

South Africa will start to tax sugary drinks next year, which could have an impact on $5 million worth of U.S. beverage exports...latest country to have slapped taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks in a bid to reduce consumption and slow an increase in health epidemics such as diabetes and obesity.

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Russian satellite lost after being set to launch from wrong spaceport - Deputy prime minister admits programmers gave the $45m device coordinates for Baikonur rather than Vostochny cosmodrome

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Iran votes to declare Jerusalem ‘everlasting capital of Palestine’

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Mueller is reportedly investigating whether the Trump campaign coordinated voter outreach with Russian trolls

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220,000 women sexually harassed on public transport in France: study

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Submitted December 27, 2017 at 09:36AM by CantQuellThePell http://ift.tt/2DjGlDl

More than $500 million recovered by tax authorities worldwide following the Panama Papers

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Martin Shkreli's ex-lawyer is convicted of aiding him in fraud scheme

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The Worst Job in Technology: Staring at Human Depravity to Keep It Off Facebook

The Worst Job in Technology: Staring at Human Depravity to Keep It Off Facebook
Social-media giants hire legions of contractors to hunt for pornography, racism and violence in a torrent of posts and videos.

December 27, 2017 at 01:42PM
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Guy Turns A $1 Knife Into A Crazy Sharp Blade With A $300 Whetstone

Guy Turns A $1 Knife Into A Crazy Sharp Blade With A $300 Whetstone
At the end of the day, it's not like you're saving a bunch of money by buying an expensive whetstone versus an expensive knife, but it's cool to see what a cheapo blade can become.

December 27, 2017 at 01:33PM
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Two men have been best friends for 60 years. Then they find out they are brothers.

Two men have been best friends for 60 years. Then they find out they are brothers.

December 27, 2017 at 01:12PM
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Stunning Footage From The Back Of An Eagle Flying Over One Of Europe's Tallest Mountain

Stunning Footage From The Back Of An Eagle Flying Over One Of Europe's Tallest Mountain
As 2017 draws to a close, the thought of being an eagle — soaring high above the Earth, free from petty concerns — sounds quite nice. It also looks extremely nice.

December 27, 2017 at 01:12PM
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How a Giant Psychiatric Hospital Company Tried To Spin Us — And Silence Its Staff

How a Giant Psychiatric Hospital Company Tried To Spin Us — And Silence Its Staff

December 27, 2017 at 12:22PM
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The Sneaky Allure of the ‘Bachelor’ Instagram Influencer

The Sneaky Allure of the ‘Bachelor’ Instagram Influencer

December 27, 2017 at 12:12PM
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Rare Intersex Shark the First of Its Kind

Rare Intersex Shark the First of Its Kind
The shark, discovered in Taiwan, has a complete set of male and female sexual organs.

December 27, 2017 at 12:07PM
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This Functional LEGO Crane Takes Up A Whole Dang Room

This Functional LEGO Crane Takes Up A Whole Dang Room
As enormous as this incredible creation is, it's only a 1:24 scale model of an actual Liebherr crane.

December 27, 2017 at 11:32AM
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Starfish making comeback after syndrome killed millions: The species was hit with sea star wasting syndrome of the West Coast, from B.C. to Mexico. But things are turning around.

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Putin: Russia warns U.S. against 'meddling' in presidential election

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A Cheery, Uplifting Tune About How Horrible The World Is

A Cheery, Uplifting Tune About How Horrible The World Is
If you don't listen to the lyrics, this song is a really happy one. If you do, well, grab a box of tissues and prepare for the impending existential crisis.

December 27, 2017 at 10:37AM
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George Weah is elected president of Liberia: Former Chelsea star and FIFA World Player of the Year 1996 celebrates landslide victory

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Japan Planning To Use Face Recognition Technology For Athletes And Journalists At Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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'Coral bleaching is getting worse ... but the biggest problem is pollution': Conservationists are battling to save the 700-mile Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in the Caribbean suffering the effects of mass tourism and global warming.

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Submitted December 27, 2017 at 06:28AM by madazzahatter http://ift.tt/2l5qemf

The Amazon town, a coral reef, big oil, & a catastrophe waiting to happen - Oiapoque, surrounded by mangroves & close to a recently discovered 600-mile reef, is divided over what BP & Total might bring & what they might destroy

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Investigating the Mysteriously Feel-Good Texas Turnaround

Investigating the Mysteriously Feel-Good Texas Turnaround

December 27, 2017 at 08:27AM
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