Friday, 5 January 2018

'World is doomed': Erdogan denounces U.S. justice after Turkish banker trial

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan denounced U.S. justice on Friday and suggested Turkey could rethink some bilateral agreements with Washington, after a U.S. court convicted a Turkish banker in a trial that included testimony of corruption by top Turkish officials.


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Brutal cold follows massive winter storm on much of East Coast -- live updates - CBS News


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Brutal cold follows massive winter storm on much of East Coast -- live updates
CBS News
Last Updated Jan 5, 2018 3:45 AM EST. East Coast residents are bracing for a deep freeze a day after a massive winter storm slammed the region with heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding. Forecasters predict that record-breaking cold ...
Winter Storm Pounds Northeast With Wind, Snow and FloodingNew York Times
Violent 'bomb cyclone' sends high tide to near record levels in downtown Boston; motorists strandedUSA TODAY
Snow tapers off but Northeast still dealing with cold, icy streetsCNN
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Justice Department investigating Clinton Foundation over 'pay to play' allegations - Fox News


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Justice Department investigating Clinton Foundation over 'pay to play' allegations
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The Justice Department has launched a new investigation into allegations the Clinton Foundation used "pay to play" politics while Hillary Clinton was U.S. secretary of state, Fox News has confirmed. A source familiar with the investigation told Fox ...
Comey's Original Hillary Clinton Email Memo Suggested Possible Felony ViolationsBreitbart News
Justice Department looking into Hillary emails againWND.com
The Justice Department is reportedly looking into Hillary Clinton's emails againThe Week Magazine
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Winter Storm Pounds Northeast With Wind, Snow and Flooding - New York Times


New York Times

Winter Storm Pounds Northeast With Wind, Snow and Flooding
New York Times
After battering the South and whipping up the Mid-Atlantic coast, a blizzard propelled by hurricane-strength winds lashed the Northeast on Thursday, grounding flights, shuttering schools, flooding buildings and sending squalls of snow into the tunnels ...
'Bomb cyclone' moves north, bringing frigid temperatures and coastal floodingLos Angeles Times
Live updates on Thursday's snowstormBoston.com
Storm fills region with an icy floodBoston Herald
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The Snow Is Gone, But Bitter Cold Remains: Get Ready For Subzero Wind Chills - NBC New York


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The Snow Is Gone, But Bitter Cold Remains: Get Ready For Subzero Wind Chills
NBC New York
Wind chill readings are expected to fall well below zero in the wake of a massive winter storm skirting the region. Published at 11:41 AM EST on Jan 4, 2018 | Updated 6 minutes ago. processing... Fetching questions... NEWSLETTERS. Receive the latest ...
Wind chill advisory in effect throughout Western Pennsylvania until Saturday afternoonWTAE Pittsburgh
Wind Chill Advisory issued as relentless cold continues; thaw is in the forecastFox 59
Temps to plunge overnight bringing blistering cold wind chillsWHEC News - 10NBC

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North Korea agrees to talks after U.S.-South Korea military drills are postponed

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea agreed on Friday to hold official talks with the South next week, the first in more than two years, hours after the United States and South Korea delayed a military exercise amid a standoff over the North's nuclear and missile programs.


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Own a Mac, PC or smartphone? A major security flaw means you need to do this now - USA TODAY


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Own a Mac, PC or smartphone? A major security flaw means you need to do this now
USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple says all of its Macs, iPhones and iPads contain a security flaw that requires an update. It's not alone. Any owner of a PC, tablet or smart phone should make sure that automatic software updates for their operating systems are ...
Apple says Meltdown and Spectre flaws affect 'all Mac systems and iOS devices,' but not for longTechCrunch
Apple Will Issue a Fix for Flawed Chips 'In the Coming Days'Fortune
Apple confirms iPhone, Mac affected by Meltdown-Spectre vulnerabilitiesZDNet
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Philippine lawmakers to press for inquiry into deadly mall fire

MANILA (Reuters) - A group of Philippine lawmakers will call for a congressional inquiry this month into a recent shopping mall fire that killed 38 people, of whom 37 worked at a call center for an American firm, a House representative said on Friday.


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Turkey's Erdogan says to discuss defense cooperation in France

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said he would discuss defense cooperation with NATO ally France during his visit to Paris on Friday, highlighting an "important" step which Turkey would be taking with the Franco-Italian EUROSAM defense consortium.


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Suspect indicted in thwarted San Francisco terror attack - CNN


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Suspect indicted in thwarted San Francisco terror attack
CNN
(CNN) A former US Marine suspected of plotting a Christmas holiday terror attack on a popular San Francisco tourist destination was indicted Thursday by a grand jury. Everitt Aaron Jameson said he wanted to use pipe bombs to "funnel people into an area ...
San Francisco terror suspect planned to funnel people onto Pier 39 to shoot them, FBI allegesLos Angeles Times
Man Who Planned ISIS-Inspired Christmas Terror in San Francisco IndictedNewsweek
Man accused of plotting terror attack on SF's Pier 39 indictedSFGate
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'Polar vortex' gives way to 'bomb cyclone.' This and other weather terms we love - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

'Polar vortex' gives way to 'bomb cyclone.' This and other weather terms we love
Los Angeles Times
A squirrel on a fence in Battery Park in New York, braving the weather storm that has been called "bombogenesis" or "bomb cyclone." (Alba Vigaray / EPA-EFE). By Jaclyn CosgroveContact Reporter · Hurricanes and Tropical Storms · National Weather Service ...
The 'Bomb Cyclone' Has Put a Freeze on the Power Supply in Parts of the East CoastFortune
Reports: Blizzard-stirred coastal flooding in Boston rivals worst in historyAOL
Historic 'bomb cyclone' unleashes blizzard conditions from coastal Virginia to New England. Frigid air to follow.Washington Post
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Virginia Official Pulls Republican's Name From Bowl to Pick Winner of Tied Race - New York Times


New York Times

Virginia Official Pulls Republican's Name From Bowl to Pick Winner of Tied Race
New York Times
An official of the Virginia State Board of Elections pulled the name of David Yancey from a blue and white stoneware bowl on Thursday, breaking a tied race that is pivotal to control of the state House of Delegates. The outcome in favor of Mr. Yancey ...

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Iguanas are falling out of trees in Florida because it's so cold. Please don't pick them up. - Washington Post


Washington Post

Iguanas are falling out of trees in Florida because it's so cold. Please don't pick them up.
Washington Post
On Thursday morning, Frank Cerabino, a columnist for the Palm Beach Post, woke up to 40-degree weather and was greeted by a “frozen iguana” lounging by his pool in Boca Raton. He responded as many people probably would: He shared a photo on social ...
Frozen iguanas falling from trees during cold snap in FloridaCBS News
Cold Casualties: Sharksicles And Frozen IguanasNPR
Those Iguanas Falling From Trees in Florida? They Probably Aren't DeadNew York Times
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Trump, Citing Pakistan as a 'Safe Haven' for Terrorists, Freezes Aid - New York Times


New York Times

Trump, Citing Pakistan as a 'Safe Haven' for Terrorists, Freezes Aid
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would suspend nearly all security aid to Pakistan, an across-the-board freeze that is the most tangible sign yet of Washington's frustration with the country's refusal to crack down ...
Trump's aid cuts won't make Pakistan changeWashington Post
US suspends at least $900 million in security aid to PakistanReuters
Trump administration to withhold aid to PakistanPolitico
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Powerball and Mega Millions: What you need to know - USA TODAY


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Powerball and Mega Millions: What you need to know
USA TODAY
The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots now total more than $950 million combined after Wednesday's drawing failed to produce a winner. And this stretch is the first time that both multi-state lottery grand prizes have been at more than $400 million ...
3 winning lottery tickets sold in Louisiana, including 2 in New Orleans metroNOLA.com
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Charlotte and no one has claimed moneyCharlotte Observer

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Sleeping Woman Wakes up to Man Sexually Assaulting Her on Spirit Flight - Newsweek


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Sleeping Woman Wakes up to Man Sexually Assaulting Her on Spirit Flight
Newsweek
A 22-year-old woman woke up to find a man sexually assaulting her while she slept aboard a Spirit Airlines flight to Detroit. The man sitting next to her was apprehending and charged with aggravated sexual abuse by federal authorities following the ...
Sleeping woman sexually assaulted on plane by man sitting between her and his wife, officials sayWashington Post
Woman on flight to Detroit: Man sexually assaulted me while I sleptDetroit Free Press
Spirit Airlines passenger accused of sexually assaulting 22-year-old woman while she sleptFox News
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