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Missouri governor declares state of emergency in Ferguson

CNN - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Your video will begin momentarily. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. NEW: Missouri governor says Ferguson Police will have reduced role if there is unrest; Michael Brown, a black teen, was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, a white officer; A grand jury is weighing whether ...
Missouri governor activates National Guard
Ahead of grand jury, Missouri prepares for decision on Ferguson shooting
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School superintendents in the Ferguson, Mo., area will get 24-hour advance notice if a grand jury reaches a decision in the Michael Brown shooting case on a weekend and three hours’ notice if the decision is made on a weekday, according to one district in the area.
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Frenchman, Brit among ISIS thugs seen on tape of Peter Kassig beheading

New York Daily News - ‎1 hour ago‎
The latest mass beheadings in the name of the Islamic State was committed by a cold-blooded coalition of European converts. A hideous snuff video released Sunday by the terrorist group shows a Frenchman, a suspected former Welch medical student and a ...
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Netflix Said Sticking With Cosby Special Amid Allegations

Businessweek - ‎24 minutes ago‎
Netflix Inc. (NFLX:US) is sticking with plans to release a Bill Cosby special, according to people with knowledge of the situation, following new rape allegations against the comedian and actor.
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Immigration Has President Altering Stand

New York Times - ‎30 minutes ago‎
At a news conference in Australia on Sunday, President Obama implored Congress to pass a bill that addressed immigration. Credit Jason Reed/Reuters.
What We Know -- And Don't Know -- About Obama's Imminent Immigration Action
Illegal immigrants test presidential pledge by emerging from shadows to demand ...
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14 times Republican presidents were "soft" on immigrants. As Republicans in Congress and right-wing columnists bellow that President Obama should be impeached if he issues an executive order to overhaul the nation’s immigration policies, it’s important to note that a long line of Republican presidents have done exactly the same thing for decades. #Impeachment   #Immigration   #ExecutiveOrders   #Politics  
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Setting Usual Caution Aside, Merkel Issues a Stern Rebuke to Russia

New York Times - ‎8 minutes ago‎
LONDON - Tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats. Russian naval ships showing up as world leaders meet in Australia. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany telling Russia sternly to play by 21st-century rules - and President Vladimir V. Putin practically spitting ...
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Colts search for answers on defense

Kansas City Star - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Sometimes, coach Chuck Pagano sees the kind of Indianapolis defense he envisioned - tough, stout, dominant. At other times, he sees a defense that is frustratingly unrecognizable.
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Iran, US have shared interest in reaching nuclear deal

Haaretz - ‎45 minutes ago‎
The political minefields that the Iranian and American presidents have to navigate in their respective capitals are now even more explosive than Iran's nuclear facilities.
A deadly deadline?
Iran deal could seal historic Obama coup
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#Iran and six world powers are closer than ever to a deal that would crimp Tehran's ability to make #nuclear arms - a status that would lead to an end to sanctions on the Islamic republic and ease tensions that could boil over into a new Middle East war.
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Australia and India to push for free trade pact

BBC News - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Australia and India have pledged to push for a major free trade deal, as Indian PM Narendra Modi made a rare speech to lawmakers in Canberra.
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Pope Francis Confirms US Visit for Next Year

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
It was announced that Pope Francis will visit the United States in 2015. Credit Andreas Solaro/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images.
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Nearly 36 million people live in modern slavery: report

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Thousands are living in 'modern slavery' in Australia. London: Almost 36 million people are living as slaves across the globe, with an index on Monday listing Mauritania, Uzbekistan, Haiti, Qatar and India as the nations where modern-day slavery is most ...
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Church of England Approves Plan Allowing Female Bishops

New York Times - ‎59 minutes ago‎
LONDON - The Church of England overturned centuries of tradition on Monday with a final vote allowing women to become bishops, with the first appointments possible by Christmas.
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REFILE-UPDATE 2-Lawsuit filed against DuPont over deaths at Texas plant

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
LA PORTE, Texas Nov 17 (Reuters) - A prominent Texas trial lawyer said he filed a lawsuit against DuPont and Co on Monday on behalf of a woman whose mother was one of four people killed in an accident on Saturday at the company's La Porte, Texas ...
Investigation into chemical plant leak begins
Texas Chemical Plant Where 4 Died Cited for Dozens of Safety Violations
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Sad update... The identities have been released of all four workers who died in a tragic accident at the DuPont Plant near La Porte early Saturday. The victims have been identified as Crystle Wise, Wade Baker, and brothers Robert (Bobby) Tisnado and Gilbert (Gibby) Tisnado.
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Harvard and UNC Sued Over Their Admission Policies

Boston.com - ‎13 minutes ago‎
BOSTON (AP) - Lawsuits filed Monday against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argue that affirmative action policies should be banned at colleges across the nation.
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Actavis to buy Botox maker Allergan for $66B

USA TODAY - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Actavis (ACT) announced Monday that it will buy its pharmaceutical peer Allergan (AGN) in a $66 billion deal that appears to have finally thwarted efforts by Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) to acquire the Botox manufacturer through a hostile takeover.
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Halliburton Plans to Sell Less Baker Assets Than Expected

Businessweek - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Halliburton Co. (HAL:US) expects to sell just half the $7.5 billion in assets it's committed to divest to win antitrust approval for a planned takeover of Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI:US), according to people familiar with the deal.
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Japan recession, Europe stagnation cast pall over global economic outlook

Washington Post - ‎16 minutes ago‎
A sharp slowdown in Asia and stagnation in Europe are putting the global economy at risk of a prolonged slump, economists say, marked in places by sky-high unemployment, sluggish wage growth and some of the worst economic conditions in decades.
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Sporty, hydrogen-fueled Toyota Mirai emits water, not CO2

Christian Science Monitor - ‎3 hours ago‎
Toyota's new Mirai is the company's first fuel-cell vehicle. The car has zero emissions except for water. Toyota hopes the Mirai will make hydrogen cars mainstream.
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Pay Phones in New York City Will Become Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots

New York Times - ‎49 minutes ago‎
A “Superman” phone booth, one of three that will remain on West End Avenue in Manhattan. Credit Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times.
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Westworld Was Just Picked Up By HBO, Here Are The Details

Cinema Blend - ‎45 minutes ago‎
In the annals of TV history, few things have been paired together less than “sci-fi and HBO,” which makes the network's latest pick-up one of the most promising projects in all of cable.
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Heyward instantly adds more pop to Cardinals' lineup

FOXSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Cardinals GM John Mozeliak envisions Jason Heyward hitting out any of the top three spots in the Cardinals' batting order. FOX Sports Midwest Stan McNeal.
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To fix Redskins, Jay Gruden needs to get tough on locker-room behavior

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
When a team struggles to perform the most basic tasks as the Washington Redskins did during their comedy of errors in Sunday's 27-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it's probably time for a new approach.
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Watch Live: Leonid Meteor Shower Tonight

Brevard Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- The Leonid meteor shower will peak overnight tonight and into the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
The Best Ways to Watch the Leonid Meteor Shower
The annual Leonid Meteor shower to peak tonight
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Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: How to See It "The Leonid meteor shower is forecasted to peak Monday afternoon (Nov. 17) in the U.S. eastern time zone, so stargazers in the United States are advised to look to the skies between midnight and dawn on Monday and Tuesday morning for the best view, astronomers say."
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GPS Satellites May be Used for Dark Matter Detection

WallStreet OTC - ‎1 hour ago‎
Even though most of us use the GPS only for location purposes, two scientists have discovered a way of detecting dark matter using the Global Positioning System as a main tool.
Can GPS Satellites Detect Dark Matter?
Hiding in plain sight: Elusive dark matter may be detected with GPS satellites
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Elusive dark matter may be detected with GPS satellites - The everyday use of a GPS device might be to find your way around town or even navigate a hiking trail, but for two physicists, the Global Positioning System might be a tool in directly detecting and measuring dark matter, so far an elusive but ubiquitous form of matter responsible for the formation of galaxies. http://ow.ly/2QNpfO
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Doctor With Ebola Dies in Nebraska

Wall Street Journal - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Ebola is very likely NOT OVER.This is round one here .Its still killing in Africa at a slower pace is all . Jeff Stone subscriber 5pts.
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