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Death of troubled officer whose gun wasn't taken away marks record number of suicides in NYPD
A New York police officer's recent death has disturbingly highlighted the record number of suicides among members of the New York Police Department this year, according to the New York Times. On Aug. 14, Robert Echeverria, 56, shot himself at his home in Laurelton, Queens, and died at a nearby hospital. When detectives arrived at his sister's home to break the news, she had already suspected the worst, she told the newspaper.
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How Iran Would Unleash an 'All Out War': Lots of Missiles
Key Point: Iran's interest in ballistic missiles has its origins in the 1980–88 Iran-Iraq War. Like the rest of the Iranian Armed Forces, the Iranian Air Force was crippled by postrevolution purges. Although numerically and technologically superior to the Iraqi Air Force, Iran was unable to achieve air superiority and unable to accurately strike targets deep within Iraq.
NewsAFPSouth Korea serial killer suspect identified after 33 years
South Korean police have identified a suspect in one of the country's most notorious serial murder cases more than 30 years after the first of the 10 killings, they said Thursday. Between 1986 and 1991 a record number of police officers for a single case were mobilised to try to find the person who raped and murdered women in rural parts of Hwaseong, south of Seoul. They investigated some 21,000 individuals and compared the fingerprints of around 20,000 more without success, and the case inspired South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's 2003 box office hit "Memories of Murder".
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2019 and 2020 Full-Size Pickup Truck Rankings
We sort every full-size pickup truck foreign and domestic so that you don't have to. From Car and Driver
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The F-35 Is About to Enter Beast Mode
Raytheon's new Peregrine missile is designed for U.S. fighter jets and would likely replace the 30-year old AMRAAM missile. Peregrine is smaller than existing missiles, allowing the Air Force and other services to stuff more of them in the internal weapons bays of stealth fighter jets like the F-35. U.S. defense contractor Raytheon has pulled the curtain off a new missile designed to boost the firepower of fighter jets.
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Women’s March Dismisses New Board Member amid Backlash over Statements Comparing ISIS to U.S. Military
Zahra Billoo, who joined the board of the Women's March just several days ago, announced on her Twitter feed Thursday morning that she has been voted off the board. Billoo has a history of controversial statements on Twitter, in which she has compared the U.S. and Israeli militaries to ISIS and Nazis, once even asserting that the FBI recruits “mentally ill” people to join ISIS. The Women's March has not released a statement explaining the justification for her dismissal as of this writing.
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Marianne Williamson wants a national mandatory service for people ages 18-26 to combat climate change
At a presidential climate change forum on Thursday, author and Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson floated the idea of a national mandatory year of service for young adults to tackle climate change. "I would like to ask your opinion, I think during the 'season of repair,' we should have a mandatory national service, one year, for people between 18 and 26 because we need you," Williamson said. "We need to fix this climate. MSNBC's Ali Velshi asked the audience, which consisted mainly of students, to raise their hands if they liked the idea.
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‘We are preparing for the worst’: Storm Area 51 event could be disaster, locals fear
Local residents are "preparing for the worst" as fans of the viral Storm Area 51 Facebook event descend on a town near the secretive military base. The event could become a disaster as people struggle with the difficult conditions in Nevada without proper preparation, they have warned. The page, which encouraged people to "see them aliens" and suggested that enough people raid the base then they couldn't be stopped, is bringing an unknown number of people to Nevada to take part in the event.
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Super Cute Fake Knife-Wielding French Bulldog Dressed as Chucky Has Already Won Halloween 2019
It's not even October yet and there's already a strong contender for best Halloween costume of 2019. In an adorably terrifying video that is making the internet rounds, Romeo the French Bulldog can be seen dressed as Chucky and doing his best impression of the murderous doll from the Child's Play movie franchise. In the video, the flawless costume has been slipped over the Frenchie's head to give the appearance that he has Chucky's wild red hair, is wearing a striped red and white shirt with overalls that read “Good Dogs” instead of “Good Guys,” and is carrying around a bloodied foam knife.
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Makeup guru Bobbi Brown reveals her top six favorite products from Walmart
If we're going to take beauty advice from anybody, it's going to be Bobbi Brown. The beauty guru and author has been hailed as an industry leader since Estée Lauder Companies purchased her now-famous cosmetics line in 1995 -- and it's nice to know even the celebrated makeup artist isn't immune to a good deal, like Walmart's beauty section. From hair dryers to bathroom soaps, here's what the iconic artist is sharing as her top beauty picks from the affordable chain: 1.
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2020 Vision Wednesday: Trump raised $15 million in California in one day. That should worry Democrats.
LOS ANGELES — When President Trump touched down in California Tuesday, local Democrats seemed to greet his arrival largely as a platform for protest, with at least a hundred demonstrators lining the road near his first event as enormous Baby Trump and Trump Chicken balloons hovered overhead. But the real reason Democrats should be paying attention to Trump's current California swing isn't because it's a prime opportunity to register their displeasure with policies on immigration, emissions and forest management. Instead, Democrats' cause for concern should be the mountains of money Trump is raising here — and, more importantly, the right-wing energy that money represents.
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Conception dive boat crew member has filed lawsuit against owner of the boat
A crew member injured while trying to reach passengers on the Conception has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the dive boat claiming it was operating in dangerous condition.
WorldAFPIranian FM warns US or Saudi attack would trigger 'all-out war'
Iran's foreign minister has said a military strike on Iran would trigger "all-out war", as the United States and its Gulf allies accuse Iran of being behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Asked about the consequence of "an American or Saudi military strike on Iran" in an interview with CNN aired on Thursday, Mohammad Javad Zarif responded: "An all-out war." "We don't want war, we don't want to engage in a military confrontation," he said, warning it would lead to "a lot of casualties".
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Police: Pirates' Vázquez attempted to have sex with minor
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez was being held Wednesday in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after allegedly telling investigators he attempted to have sex with an underage girl during a meeting at her house in 2017. Vázquez is charged with statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors, all felonies, and a misdemeanor count of indecent assault of a person under 16 years old. The charges are related to Vázquez's alleged encounters with a girl starting in 2017, when she was 13 and living about an hour east of downtown Pittsburgh.
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Here's Why Russia Has Detained 161 North Korean Sailors
Russian border patrol has detained 161 North Korean sailors for suspected poaching activity in the Sea of Japan, triggering a diplomatic conflict that is raising concerns in Moscow about the future of the Russian-North Korean security relationship. It was first reported by RIA state news agency earlier this week that Russian border patrol confronted two North Korean schooners and eleven motorboats allegedly conducting illegal fishing activities on Russia's far east coast. Border patrol detained one of the ships, reportedly prompting the other to open fire in a small skirmish that led to the injury of three Russian border patrol officials and several North Korean sailors.
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Man who allegedly changed adopted daughter's age then abandoned her turns himself in
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Michael Barnett returned to Lafayette Wednesday to be booked for charges of neglect of a dependent stemming from allegations he and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, abandoned their adopted daughter here in July 2013 before moving to Canada. Michael Barnett turned himself in at the Tippecanoe County Jail, posted a $5,000 surety bond and a $500 cash bond and was released shortly before 5 p.m. Kristine Barnett had not turned herself as of Wednesday evening, according to jail records.
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Fox News Hosts Scold Right-Wing Pundit for Mocking Greta Thunberg: 'No Kid Bashing!'
Conservative pundit Buck Sexton seemingly thought on Thursday afternoon that he was in a safe space to mock 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg by appearing on Fox News. While sitting in as the lone male guest-host of Outnumbered—a woman-led daytime talk show—Sexton joined forces with co-hosts Dagen McDowell and Melissa Francis in ridiculing NBC News for launching a “climate confessions” section. “Climate change is a religious belief for people who think they're too smart for religion,” Sexton declared.
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Mountain lion wanders into couple's home while they watch TV before getting itself locked in bathroom
Seeing an open door, a mountain lion sauntered into a California home before managing to lock itself inside a bathroom. The incident was detailed by Edward and Kathy Sudduth, of Sonora, Colorado, who told local news that they initially thought the large cat that entered their living room while they were watching TV was a neighbour's pet. But, moments later, what was happening registered they said, before the mountain lion itself was tapped by Mr Sudduth, sending it careening into the bathroom.
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How to make ratatouille, a vegetable dish that's both hearty and healthy
This fall ratatouille recipe works perfectly as a hearty side dish or a delicious vegetarian main. The different colored vegetables look great on the table, too. TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes YIELD: 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling) 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh basil, sliced 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1-2 large zucchini, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 large Japanese eggplant, sliced (about 3 cups) 3 large Roma tomatoes, sliced (about 3 cups) salt (for seasoning) 1 sprig of rosemary Instructions Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a round baking...
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California’s Ban on School Suspensions Invites Another Parkland
My daughter Meadow was murdered in the Parkland school shooting in Florida last year. It was the most avoidable mass murder in American history. And last week, Governor Gavin Newsom just forced into every school in California the policies that made it inevitable.
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The Navy SEAL who ran the bin Laden raid says negotiating with the Taliban is like sitting down for talks with ISIS
The Navy SEAL who oversaw the bin Laden raid said Wednesday that negotiating with the Taliban is like negotiating with ISIS, and that a negotiated peace may not be possible. "If we negotiate some sort of settlement with the Taliban, and that settlement involves the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan," retired Adm. Bill McRaven said, "it won't be six months or a year before all of the blood and treasure we have put into Afghanistan will have been reversed because the Taliban will come back in and do what the Taliban do."
WorldAFP'Powerful' Iran 'falsely' accused of everything: Guards
Iran's Revolutionary Guards' commander said Thursday the country is "so powerful" that it is "falsely" accused of being behind any regional incident, days after attacks on Saudi oil installations, Fars news agency reported. All paths are closed to Iran's enemies seeking to infiltrate the country, said Guards' commander Major General Hossein Salami, adding the country's border guards are vigilant. Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels have claimed responsibility for Saturday's strikes, but the US claims it has concluded the attacks involved cruise missiles from Iran.
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Cash-starved Air India putting crews on low-fat diet
NEW DELHI (AP) Cash-starved Air India is putting its crew on a diet, changing their inflight menu to special low-fat meals. Dhananjay Kumar, the state-run airline's spokesman, said Wednesday that the objective is to provide healthy and cost-effective meals to crews on domestic and international flights. Kumar declined comment on media reports that the cost per meal, mostly vegetarian, will fall to one-third of the current 500-800 rupees (up to $11) per meal.
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'Serial killer' charged with killing four women and leaving their bodies in abandoned houses
A suspected serial killer has been charged with murdering four women and leaving their bodies in abandoned houses in Detroit. Police had arrested Deangelo Martin in June for allegedly stabbing and sexually assaulting a 26-year-old woman, who managed to escape, the previous month. He now faces four counts of first-degree murder and four counts of felony murder related to the deaths of Annetta Nelson, 57; Nancy Harrison, 52; Trevesene Ellis; and Tamara Jones, 55.
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'Get it together': False emergency sirens spark déjà vu on Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui
Emergency sirens accidentally went off on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui on Wednesday, rattling nerves and sparking criticism as residents recalled surviving a false ballistic missile alarm last year. The Honolulu Police Department "inadvertently triggered" the alarm during a training at 5:10 p.m. local time, Mayor Kirk Caldwell tweeted.
