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Trump lashes out at NBC News after Matt Lauer fired for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

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President Donald Trump responded to the announcement that NBC News had fired longtime anchor Matt Lauer by attacking Andy Lack, the chairman of NBC News and MSNBC. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AlLLQc via IFTTT

2 More Women Accuse Al Franken Of Sexual Misconduct

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An Army veteran has accused Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) of groping her while she was deployed overseas in 2003, making the fifth sexual harassment claim against him by a woman in recent weeks. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AIYSeV via IFTTT

War Criminal Dies After Drinking 'Poison' in Court

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Croatian state TV reported Wednesday that a convicted Croat war criminal has died after swallowing what he said was poison seconds after a United Nations judge confirmed his 20-year sentence from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2kaoytO via IFTTT

John McCain Announces Support For 'Far From Perfect' Tax Reform Bill

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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he will support the Senate tax reform bill. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BpgXv4 via IFTTT

Woman's Elaborate Scheme To Discredit Washington Post 'Dated Back Months': Report

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A woman whose effort to trick the Washington Post into believing she had been sexually abused by Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore schemed for months in an elaborate effort to discredit the newspaper and other mainstream media outlets, according to a Post report published Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zQK6mu via IFTTT

Report: Jared Kushner Met With Special Counsel To Talk About Michael Flynn And Russia

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team questioned Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and advisor, earlier this month as part of the ongoing investigation into Russian election interference, several news outlets reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2it8kvs via IFTTT

Carry a concealed gun in Times Square? House Republicans say bring it on

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Despite calls for gun control in the wake of some of the deadliest mass shootings in modern American history, congressional Republicans are heading in the other direction – advancing the NRA’s “No1 legislative priority”, a bill one law enforcement leader says could allow tourists in New York City to wear concealed weapons as they wander around Times Square. Gun control advocates and Democrats assailed the legislation – which would gut local gun restrictions, allowing Americans to freely carry their concealed handguns across state lines – as dangerous and “absurd”. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BAWC6W via IFTTT

The Latest: Keillor says his firing is 'bewildering'

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the firing of Garrison Keillor over an allegation of inappropriate behavior (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Bo5mMx via IFTTT

How did Joe Scarborough's intern Lori Klausutis die? Here's what the authorities say

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought a conspiracy theory surrounding one of his frequent critics and media rivals, former congressman and current TV host Joe Scarborough, back into the national spotlight on Wednedsay. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2jwZF7M via IFTTT

Corrections: December 1, 2017

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2nlhA6E

Pakistan attack: 'Heavy gunfire' heard at Peshawar training centre

Heavy gunfire heard as gunmen attack a training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan - reports. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2AuglaG

New top story on Hacker News: Writing a C Compiler, Part 1

Writing a C Compiler, Part 1 4 by sidcool | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Gunmen attack agriculture college in NW Pakistan: police

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Unidentified armed men stormed the campus of an agriculture university in Pakistan on Friday, wounding at least five people, police said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zCZAq3

Roy Moore Revives Anti-Gay Rhetoric In Deflecting Sexual Assault Allegations

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Roy Moore, the embattled Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, on Wednesday revived the anti-gay rhetoric that first thrust him into the spotlight years ago by accusing LGBT people and others of coordinating a “conspiracy” to discredit him and undermine his campaign. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ngImwJ via IFTTT

Trump video retweets could be playing with fire

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The president drew widespread condemnation for sharing with his Twitter followers incendiary videos from the right-wing British anti-Muslim party Britain First. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2iojBx2 via IFTTT

John Conyers Accuser Breaks Silence: 'He Asked Me To Satisfy Him Sexually'

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A woman who filed a sexual harassment complaint against Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2jC5noK via IFTTT

Ivanka Trump declared ‘the most powerful woman in the world’ during India trip

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First daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump took on a role of diplomat this week with a trip to India, and her appearance had at least some people referring to her as "the most powerful woman in the world." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zSpI48 via IFTTT

Matt Lauer responds publicly to misconduct allegations

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“To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry,” the former “Today” show host said in a statement on Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ixCE8e via IFTTT

JAY-Z on Beyoncé, Infidelity: 'The Hardest Thing Is Seeing Pain on Someone’s Face That You Caused'

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JAY-Z is opening up about how his marriage survived scandal from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ioDLqC via IFTTT

All the Women Who Have Accused Sen. Al Franken of Sexual Misconduct

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Two more women accused Sen. Al Franken of sexual misconduct on Thursday from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zSohD5 via IFTTT

Accuser's open letter to Roy Moore: 'Where does your immorality end?'

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Leigh Corfman, the first woman to accuse Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, publishes an open letter to the former judge Tuesday demanding he stop calling her a liar. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zRq8YQ via IFTTT

Nigeria flies migrants home from Libya after slavery scare

Nigeria's president said on Wednesday the government had started bringing stranded citizens home from Libya after a global outcry over reports that migrants there were being sold into slavery. Muhammadu Buhari's comments came days after CNN aired footage that appeared to show men being auctioned as farm hands in Libya after being smuggled across the Sahara. Libya's U.N.-backed government has said it is investigating. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2j5L3gq via IFTTT

Donald Trump Makes Fun Of Asian Leaders Who Hosted Him

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President Donald Trump somehow made time to mock Asian leaders, who hosted him on his recent trip, during a speech meant to promote GOP tax bills moving through Congress. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AKMife via IFTTT

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures

President Emmerson Mnangagwa appoints senior military figures to high-profile positions in new cabinet. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BqKGDT

Trump Administration Is Illegally Denying Unnamed U.S. ISIS Suspect Access To Lawyers: ACLU

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WASHINGTON — More than two months ago, the U.S. military detained a U.S. citizen in Iraq who was suspected of fighting with the self-described Islamic State in Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AtMkYw via IFTTT

When Even a Toddler Can Tell You Don’t Belong

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By KATHERINE HEINY from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2AkD5tf

Trump announces new North Korea sanctions on Twitter

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President Trump tweeted that "additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today." Bill Neely and Kristen Welker report. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2nj58UT via IFTTT

Valtteri Bottas’ Success Answers Question Whether Mercedes Made the Right Hire

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By KATE WALKER from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2j4p8Wz

Woman's Elaborate Scheme To Discredit Washington Post 'Dated Back Months': Report

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A woman whose effort to trick the Washington Post into believing she had been sexually abused by Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore schemed for months in an elaborate effort to discredit the newspaper and other mainstream media outlets, according to a Post report published Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zQK6mu via IFTTT

An Exciting F1 Season That Still Ended With Mercedes on Top

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By IAN PARKES from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2j4M3RO

Roy Moore Tries, Fails To Heckle Jimmy Kimmel

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Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore refuses to debate his own political opponent, but he apparently has no problem arguing with comedians ― on Twitter, at least. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2i7uccd via IFTTT

Liberty Completes Its Maiden Year in F1. Now the Hard Work Begins.

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By IAN PARKES from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2j5xZaw

Saudi hawk minister leads campaign against Iran and proxies

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BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince relies on a small core group of advisers, none more provocative than Thamer al-Sabhan, the fiercely anti-Iran government official whose fingerprints were on the hurried and ultimately unsuccessful resignation of Lebanon's prime minister earlier this month. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AHZK3B via IFTTT

For Ferrari, a Seemingly Strong Season Just Melts Away

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By KATE WALKER from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2jzipDG

2019 BMW i8 Roadster: i-Opener

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The open air greets BMW's range-topping hybrid sports car. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zQgGVD via IFTTT

What Does F1 Need? Greater Competition, Says Race Director

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By IAN PARKES from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2zGedJj

PEOPLE Writer Natasha Stoynoff, Who Accused Donald Trump Of Sexual Harassment, Opens Up On Matt Lauer Accusations

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Matt Lauer was terminated by NBC News on Wednesday following a complaint alleging 'inappropriate sexual behavior' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AgmkPI via IFTTT

Rex Tillerson, Angela Merkel, Turkey: Your Friday Briefing

By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2iuar2i

White House Plans To Replace Rex Tillerson With Mike Pompeo

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson could soon be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, The New York Times reported Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AhuNC9 via IFTTT

Parents Arrested After Fentanyl Was Found in Dead 8-Month-Old Girl’s System, Police Say

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A baby who died last week had the potent opioid fentanyl in her system from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2i2IACg via IFTTT

Yugoslav war criminal dies after drinking 'poison' to end UN court hearing

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Yugoslav war criminal Slobodan Praljak reportedly died after his 20-year prison sentence was upheld by a UN war crimes tribunal and declaring he had drunk poison. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AHMxrw via IFTTT

2 More Women Accuse Al Franken Of Sexual Misconduct

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An Army veteran has accused Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) of groping her while she was deployed overseas in 2003, making the fifth sexual harassment claim against him by a woman in recent weeks. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AIYSeV via IFTTT

Accuser's open letter to Roy Moore: 'Where does your immorality end?'

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Leigh Corfman, the first woman to accuse Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, publishes an open letter to the former judge Tuesday demanding he stop calling her a liar. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zRq8YQ via IFTTT

Garrison Keillor Jokes About Improper Behavior Allegations: 'All My Heroes Got Fired'

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The radio host appeared to downplay allegations from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zFCIG8 via IFTTT

Russell Simmons Steps Down From Business Empire Following New Sexual Assault Allegation: Report

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Facing a new sexual assault allegation, entrepreneur and producer Russell Simmons announced Thursday that he is stepping down from the Def Jam empire he helped found from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AnhZrR via IFTTT

Trump video retweets could be playing with fire

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The president drew widespread condemnation for sharing with his Twitter followers incendiary videos from the right-wing British anti-Muslim party Britain First. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2iojBx2 via IFTTT

John McCain Announces Support For 'Far From Perfect' Tax Reform Bill

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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he will support the Senate tax reform bill. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BpgXv4 via IFTTT

Trump lashes out at NBC News after Matt Lauer fired for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

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President Donald Trump responded to the announcement that NBC News had fired longtime anchor Matt Lauer by attacking Andy Lack, the chairman of NBC News and MSNBC. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AlLLQc via IFTTT

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Ask X anything – AMA shouldn't be a one time thing

Show HN: Ask X anything – AMA shouldn't be a one time thing 51 by wang2bo2 | 23 comments on Hacker News.

Trump calls the New York Times 'a virtual lobbyist' against GOP tax bill

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President Trump lashed out at the New York Times on Thursday after the newspaper’s editorial board published the telephone numbers of Republican senators on Twitter, urging readers to call to oppose the GOP tax reform bill. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AmD7Pf via IFTTT

NBC fires Matt Lauer for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

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The journalist, who had been with the “Today” show since 1994, was terminated after a review by the network of a detailed complaint from a colleague. Variety is reportedly preparing to reveal other accusations against Lauer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2i1xWf6 via IFTTT