Connecticut To Give Its Electoral College Votes To National Popular Vote Victor

May 7, 2018, 4:27 am

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Walmart to restrict opioid dispensing at its pharmacies

May 7, 2018, 10:36 am

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(Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Monday it would restrict initial acute opioid prescriptions to no more than a seven-day supply as the retailer aims to curb an opioid epidemic that has plagued the United States. The supply limit will begin within the next 60 days, the company said. In January , Walmart said it would provide its customers filling prescriptions for opioids with a packet of powder that would help them dispose of leftover medication.

Hawaii volcano destroys over two dozen homes, more threatened

May 7, 2018, 8:18 am

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More than two dozen homes have been destroyed and dozens more are threatened by red-hot lava seeping from the Kilauea volcano, the most active in Hawaii, civil defense officials said. Hawaii's Civil Defense Agency, in its latest update, said 26 homes have been destroyed by lava oozing up from fissures in the ground.

Amid Nationwide Calls For Gun Control, A Defiant NRA Readies Its Base For Battle

May 7, 2018, 9:00 am

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Chinese politician tipped to replace president jailed for life 

May 8, 2018, 1:35 am

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A former Chinese political high-flyer who was accused of seeking to topple Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, expressed "repentance" on Tuesday as he was jailed for accepting bribes worth £20 million. Sun Zhengcai, a former party leader of the western megacity of Chongqing, and a member of the Communist Party's elite 25-member Politburo, was jailed for life by a court in the northern port city of Tianjin on Tuesday. Sun was previously seen as a candidate to be elevated to the Politburo Standing Committee, several officials who represent the apex of political power in China. But he fell from favour among Beijing's political elite last year and was named as a co-conspirator who sought to topple the president by the chairman of China's securities regulator in October. He admitted to corruption charges at his one day trial earlier this month. "Sun had taken advantage of various posts to provide help for certain units and individuals in project bidding, project approval, enterprise operation and personnel promotion and arrangement," said Xinhua news agency, citing the court. "(He) accepted money and property worth over 170 million yuan (£19.7 million) either by himself or with 'certain affiliated persons'. A man cycles past the No 1 Intermediate People's Court in the northern city of Tianjin during Sun's trial Credit: AFP However, the court had showed leniency after Sun "confessed to his wrongdoings, showed repentance and been cooperative in returning illegal gains," Xinhua said. Sun is the latest cadre to fall in a wide-ranging drive against corruption that was launched by Mr Xi after he assumed power five years ago. The campaign is hugely popular, but has been criticised for lacking transparency and is seen by some as a means to sideline opponents.

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after abuse report

May 7, 2018, 12:03 pm

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Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that after a report in the New Yorker of four women accusing him of physical abuse, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced his resignation.

What’s behind the deadly Gaza protests

May 8, 2018, 9:10 am

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Ongoing protests at the border between Gaza and Israel, now in their sixth week, are growing increasingly violent, as Palestinian demonstrators have reportedly begun using firebombs, burning tires and wire cutters to breach the barbed-wire border fence. Protesters who breached the barricade on April 27 attempted to cross into Israel, only to be repelled by Israeli soldiers, who fired at them with rubber bullets and live ammunition, killing three and injuring many others. Holding Hamas accountable for breaching the fence, Israel’s Air Force struck on Friday evening several targets inside Gaza associated with Hamas, the Islamist-fundamentalist organization that governs the Gaza Strip.

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May 6, 2018, 9:00 pm

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Students celebrating on stage were physically shoved offstage during the ceremony.

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Bill O’Reilly Offers To Stand Next To Sarah Sanders To Handle ‘Out Of Line’ Reporters

May 7, 2018, 10:25 pm

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Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly reportedly offered to stand next to White

Erdogan vows to quit when 'enough', sparks Twitter trend

May 8, 2018, 8:05 am

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed he would step down if his people decided it was "enough", prompting opponents to propel the word in Turkish to the top of worldwide Twitter trends. Erdogan will on June 24 contest a presidential election, seeking a new mandate to extend his 15 years in power which began when he became premier in 2003 and continued with his move to the presidency in 2014.

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May 8, 2018, 3:01 pm

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It produces 617 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque.

Harley Revenues Rise Though Future Still Looks Rocky

May 9, 2018, 7:03 am

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Harley Revenues Rise Though Future Still Looks Rocky A series of factors are giving Harley-Davidson some temporary relief, but the company’s longterm future still faces an uphill climb Harley-Davidson Motorcycles is having a tough couple years, with sales,

Putin, newly inaugurated, reviews Russia's 'invincible weapons' on Red Square

May 9, 2018, 6:21 am

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By Christian Lowe and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin watched advanced jets carrying a hypersonic missile he has touted as invincible scream over Red Square on Wednesday, days after the start of his fourth presidential term. Part of an annual event marking the Soviet Union's World War Two victory over the Nazis, Putin looked on as thousands of troops marched past him and columns of tanks rumbled across the famous square in a show of military might reminiscent of those displayed during the Cold War. Putin reviewed the parade from a tribune packed with Soviet war veterans, some of whom wore rows of campaign medals and clutched red roses.

Zimbabwe Couple Weds Days After Crocodile Bites Off Bride's Arm

May 7, 2018, 6:48 pm

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The bride was still recovering after losing an arm

The Latest: First night of Rockefeller auction fetches $646M

May 8, 2018, 7:23 pm

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Rockefeller art treasures auction (all times local):

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May 9, 2018, 7:23 am

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Mormons to cut nearly century-old tie with Boy Scouts, a week after decision to drop 'boy' from name

May 9, 2018, 5:56 am

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The Mormon church will cut all ties with Boy Scouts, a week after movement announced its decision to drop 'boy' from its name. A statement issued by the church said it had opted for the split so it could create its own youth programme, although the two organisations' values had clearly diverged over recent years. The announcement was not a complete surprise after the religion last year removed 185,000 boys between the ages of 14 and 18 from the Scouts, signalling an end to a nearly century-old relationship based on shared values.

Canada: Trudeau government cools on asylum seekers as numbers from US rise

May 8, 2018, 2:36 pm

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Asylum seekers wait to be processed at Lacolle, Quebec, in August last year. Quebec has called for more resources to help with the increase in refugee claimants. The Canadian government has sharpened its tone towards asylum seekers, warning that simply making it across the border is not a “free ticket” to Canada as the number of migrants crossing from the US continues to rise.

Takata Airbag Recall: Feds Urge Owners to Stop Driving Certain Ford and Mazda Pickups

May 7, 2018, 3:14 pm

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Federal regulators are sounding the alarm again—and louder—for owners of 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series pickups that contain dangerously defective Takata airbag inflators to stop driving the...

China, Japan and South Korea highlight unity amid North Korea moves

May 9, 2018, 4:55 am

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By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO (Reuters) - China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday to cooperate in seeking the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying recent positive momentum must be matched by "concrete action" by North Korea. North Korea, which has been pursuing nuclear and missile programs in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions, figured prominently in talks between the three leaders in Tokyo after South Korean President Moon Jae-in's historic meeting last month with the North's Kim Jong Un. Kim is expected to have a summit soon with U.S. President Donald Trump.