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From Washington To Wisconsin, Trump And Republicans Are Using Last-Minute Power Grabs
WorldNews.com 10 Dec 2018
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Political power doesn’t always have to grow out of the barrel of a gun. It can also grow out of imaginary crises and last-minute power grabs ... Last-minute power grabs, that is, which will be fueled by more imaginary crises used as a pretext to first defend, and then later subvert, democracy ... 4 www.vox.com....
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A NASA Scientist Just Threw a Huge Surprise at Us: 'Aliens May Have Visited Us, We Just Didn't Notice'
Yahoo Daily News 10 Dec 2018
There have been several theories about the existence of aliens-- that they not only visit us but live here with us in human form. And of course, there are myriad of explanations to back these theories. However, Internet theories aside, a NASA scientist, explained in a paper how 'aliens may have already visited us, and we may have just missed it.' ... ....
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New Zealand PM apologises over young British backpacker's murder
Independent online (SA) 10 Dec 2018
Wellington, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern choked back tears on Monday while offering a heartfelt apology to the family of murdered British backpacker Grace Millane, as the man accused of killing the young traveller made his first court appearance ... The image was captured on Saturday night, about 7.15 p.m ... Picture ... AFP ....
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Tesla’s Elon Musk on ’60 Minutes’: ‘I do not respect the SEC’
The Tribune San Luis Obispo 10 Dec 2018
Elon Musk stuck a finger in the SEC's eye Sunday night on "60 Minutes." "I want to be clear. I do not respect the SEC. I do not respect them," ... ....
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Ronaldo wants to see Messi follow him to Italy
AOL 10 Dec 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo has urged long-time rival Lionel Messi to "accept the challenge" and follow him to Italy. The former Real Madrid star ended a nine-year spell in Spain in July when he joined reigning Serie A champions Juventus and he is aiming to win a domestic title in a third different country ... ....
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France tells Trump to stop interfering in its politics
News24 10 Dec 2018
US president has published a series of tweets criticising Emmanuel Macron's policies and his low approval rating ... ....
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UK Banks May Have Been Used For Illicit Payments Related To Huawei: WSJ
WorldNews.com 10 Dec 2018
Two British banks – Standard Chartered and HSBC – were reportedly among several financial institutions misled by Huawei into funneling illicit payments from Iran, sources told The Wall Street Journal ... During a layover in Vancouver, Canada on Dec. 1, the report said, Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested....
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The new abnormal: why fires like Paradise will happen again and again
The Guardian 10 Dec 2018
Ruth McLarty, an experienced surgeon, was fairly certain she was about to die in a particularly grisly way. Surrounded by a hellish inferno of burning trees and cars, McLarty reasoned the flames would engulf her long before the smoke could choke her to death ... Two nurses, stuck in the back of a stalled police car, contemplated shooting each other ... .......
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Trump 'at center of massive fraud against Americans', top Democrat says
The Guardian 09 Dec 2018
New court filings show Donald Trump was “at the center of a massive fraud” against the American people, the incoming chair of the House judiciary committee said on Sunday. Mob mentality. how Mueller is working to turn Trump's troops. Read more ... “Whether they are important enough to justify an impeachment is a different question,” he said ... Read more ... .......
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Brexit: UK can revoke Article 50, European court rules
The Irish Times 10 Dec 2018
The European Union’s top court ruled on Monday that the British government may unilaterally reverse its decision to leave the bloc, without consulting the other member states ... Skylark pivots away from Brexit Britain to US and sees sales soar Any UK obstruction of Irish hauliers could lead to ‘retaliation’ This means war ... The spokeswoman continued ... ....
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Nadia Murad: from jihadist captive to Nobel winner
This is Money 10 Dec 2018
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yazidi activist Nadia Murad who was taken hostage by the Islamic State group in 2014 but escaped, is the first Iraqi to receive the prestigious award ... Murad, who was taken hostage by IS in 2014 but escaped, is the first Iraqi to receive the prestigious award ... - Seen as heretics - ... - 'Our peoples' fight' - ... - Happier times - ... ....
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COP24: US, Russia and Saudi Arabia condemned as ‘climate villains’ for blocking crucial global warming report
The Independent 10 Dec 2018
The US has allied with major oil producers Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to intercept the adoption of a crucial climate change report by world leaders at a UN conference ... Join Indpendent Minds ... Get the best of The Independent ... Get the best of The Independent ... ... ....
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Macron To Address Nation After Weekend Gilets Jaunes' Protests
WorldNews.com 10 Dec 2018
Following a fourth weekend of violent protests by Yellow Jacket protesters, French President Emmanuel Macron prepared to address the nation Monday after discussions with lawmakers, unions and business leaders to hear their concerns, NBC News reported....
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China slams 'inhumane' treatment of Huawei executive
Mail Guardian South Africa 10 Dec 2018
China on Monday ratcheted up its protest over the arrest of an executive of telecom giant Huawei on a US warrant in Canada, calling reports of her treatment “inhumane” as she seeks her release on bail for health reasons ... Meng, 46, faces US fraud charges related to alleged sanctions-breaking dealings with Iran....
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Trump commits to $750 bn defence budget
Sify 10 Dec 2018
Washington ... Last week, Trump appeared to call the Defence Department budget of $716 billion "crazy" in a tweet. The next day Mattis and key Republican lawmakers who oppose any defence budget cuts met the President lunch to discuss military funding, the official told CNN on Sunday ... "President Trump agreed to $750 billion topline." ... ....
