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Bush 43 Says He's Standing Behind Kavanaugh
Newsmax.com • 1 hour ago
Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura say they have known Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for decades, and they're standing behind him after claims of sexual assault threw his confirmation proceedings into turmoil. Before that, the judge worked for Bush as an associated counsel and then staff secretary.

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Kim agrees to dismantle main nuke site if US takes steps too
San Antonio Express-News • cached • 1 hour ago
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands after signing the documents at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Moon and Kim announced a sweeping set of agreements after their second day of talks in Pyongyang on Wednesday that included a promise by Kim to permanently dismantle the North's main nuclear complex if the United States takes corresponding measures, the acceptance of international inspectors to monitor the closing of a key missile test site and launch pad and a vow to work together to host the Summer Olympics in 2032.

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Nashville police investigate fatal Bellevue motorcycle crash
The Tennessean • 2 hours ago
Juan Buitrago, Nashville Tennessean Published 6:07 a.m. Police were called to 8216 Hwy 100 at 3:16 a.m. Wednesday regarding the wreck.

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Two detainees in sheriff's van drown in South Carolina floodwaters
The Morning Call • 1 hour ago
Authorities confirm two detainees drowned when a van was swept away in rising flood waters in South Carolina. Holden says the deputies tried to get the detainees out but couldn't open the doors.

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China Cuts U.S. Treasury Holdings as Trade War Starts Heating Up
Newsmax.com • cached • 1 hour ago
Japan's holdings rose to $1.04 trillion in July, up $5.1 billion from a month earlier. China's holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell to a six-month low in July, just as a trade war between the world's two largest economies began heating up.

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What will life be like after Florence?
Daily Herald • cached • 2 hours ago
It's too early to tell how many people will end up homeless because of Florence. The river is expected to flood in the coming days due heavy rains from Hurricane Florence.

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PlayStation Classic: Sony launching retro gaming console in December
USA TODAY • cached • 2 hours ago
Instead of requiring discs to play games, the PS Classic will come pre-loaded with 20 retro games, including "Final Fantasy VII" and "Tekken 3.". Sony is hoping to achieve the same sales success as Nintendo when it launched the NES Classic in 2016.

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Cowart hits grand slam, drives in 5 as Angels stall A's
San Antonio Express-News • 6 hours ago
Simmons hit a two-run single moments later, Kaleb Cowart launched a go-ahead grand slam and the Los Angeles Angels scored six times in the sixth to rally past the Oakland Athletics 9-7 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles Angels' Kaleb Cowart tosses his bat as he watches his grand slam off Oakland Athletics' Lou Trivino during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.

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Ports Association Concerned Over U.S. Trade Tariffs
AJOT.COM • cached • 1 hour ago
All but 1 percent of the nation's overseas trade moves through its maritime facilities. With the U.S. government's announcement yesterday on the imposition of an additional $200 billion in protective trade tariffs against Chinese imports, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) - the unified and recognized voice of America's seaports - continues to urge the Administration and federal policymakers to consider the negative impacts that tariffs have on port and other trade-related American jobs nationwide, including the effects of retaliatory responses.

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Case dismissed vs. Michigan mom charged after taking daughter's phone
Chicago Tribune • 1 hour ago
Charges have been dismissed against a western Michigan woman who faced possible jail time after taking away a cellphone from her 15-year-old daughter as punishment. May says she was 'just being a mom, a concerned parent,' but she was arrested on a misdemeanor larceny charge after her ex-husband filed a complaint saying he owned the phone.

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The Best Accessories for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR
WIRED • cached • 2 hours ago
Its 10W charge rating should bring your iPhone XS or XR up to speed way faster than the less powerful (but still common) 5W wireless chargers. The new iPhone XS Max, with its gigantic display and up to 512GB of available storage, is likely to become a favorite of photographers the world over.

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Despite sexism claims, Riot Games lands Mastercard deal
Las Vegas Sun Newspaper • 7 hours ago
The multiyear partnership with Mastercard is a big deal for League of Legends. NEW YORK - Esports giant Riot Games is adding its first global sponsor, even as the company behind League of Legends contends with backlash over claims it has fostered a sexist culture.

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5 Things You Must Know
TheStreet • cached • 3 hours ago
If you'd like to receive the free "5 Things You Must Know" newsletter, please register here. China's decision to retaliate with tariffs of 5% on $60 billion of U.S. imports, following Donald Trump's move to add levies of 10% on $200 worth of goods coming the other way, both fell short of investor expectations and, if managed by the two sides correctly, shouldn't have a significant impact on economic growth or corporate profitability.

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Former Elgin towing company that worked with police is under state investigation
Daily Herald • 4 hours ago
A former Elgin towing company that worked with the police department is being investigated by state officials and never had a safety towing license, officials said. The company, Car Search, which did business as Artie's Towing, was dissolved in August.

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Apple Watch Series 4 Review: Be Still My Heart
WIRED • cached • 3 hours ago
It's the first Apple Watch to offer fall detection and heart screening, thanks to the new sensors. Out of the box, the new Apple Watch doesn't look like it just underwent a massive redesign.

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Dodgers' Kershaw no longer has supreme skills but the heart and desire are intact
Los Angeles Times • 6 hours ago
Kershaw walked Blackmon to set up the most important at-bat of the game. After LeMahieu took the first pitch for a ball, Kershaw uncorked his trademark curveball.

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Hillary Clinton, Mike Pompeo, and the Value Voter Summit
The Weekly Standard • cached • 2 hours ago
Pompeo is scheduled to deliver his speech at the Values Voter Summit this Friday. “It is wonderful to be here with a lot of familiar faces,” Clinton said.

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BMW to pause U.K. output of Minis amid Brexit fears
The Japan News • cached • 3 hours ago
AFP-Jiji LONDON (AFP-Jiji) - BMW will stop production at its Mini factory in Oxford for several weeks to avoid supply disruption in case of a no-deal Brexit, the German auto giant said Tuesday. “As a responsible organisation, we have scheduled next year's annual maintenance period at Mini Plant Oxford to start on 1 April, when the U.K. exits the EU,” BMW said in a brief statement released to the media.

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Strasburg fans 11, Nationals top Marlins 4-2
San Antonio Express-News • cached • 10 hours ago
MIAMI (AP) - Stephen Strasburg gave the Washington Nationals just what they needed. "Strasburg, pitching through the sixth inning, that's huge,' Nationals manager Dave Martinez said.

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Oil Holds Near $80 On Supply Concerns
RTTNews • cached • 2 hours ago
Oil prices steadied near $80 a barrel on Wednesday as investors eyed disruptions to global supplies once U.S. sanctions on Iran come into force. Benchmark Brent crude was marginally lower at $79.02 a barrel after rising 1.3 percent on Tuesday amid reports that Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, was comfortable with prices above $80.

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Daily Kos • 59 minutes ago
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Rutgers receives $18M grant for tobacco center
NJBIZ • cached • 1 hour ago
The Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Sciences (TCORS) at the Rutgers School of Public Health has secured funding for the next five years thanks to an $18 million grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health, Rutgers University announced Tuesday. “Tobacco regulatory science can inform FDA on future steps that can reduce harm from the most dangerous tobacco products and have the greatest potential to improve public health,” said Director of the Center at Rutgers, Cristine Delnevo.

U.S. current account deficit decreases to 2.0 percent of GDP
Reuters • cached • 1 hour ago
Analysts polled by Reuters had expected the current account deficit to narrow to $103.5 billion. The Commerce Department said the current account deficit, which measures the flow of goods, services and investments into and out of the country, narrowed by $20.3 billion to $101.5 billion, or 2.0 percent of national economic output, in the April-June period.

Why Animal Extinction Is Crippling Computer Science
WIRED • 1 hour ago
Algorithms and species extinction have more in common than you'd think. Recently, though, I've found myself sympathizing with those fighting against species extinction.

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