| Nunes memo: Top Democrat claims Republicans 'secretly altered' document before sending it to White House Posted: 01 Feb 2018 12:53 PM PST  A senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee has accused the committee chairman of "secretly altering" a classified memo on FBI operations before sending it to the White House for review, in the latest salvo in an increasingly bitter battle over the controversial document. Ranking Democrat Adam Schiff claims the memo sent to the White House was "materially different" than the version his committee approved for release in a party-line vote on Monday. The vote gave President Donald Trump five days to approve the memo's dispersal to the general public.
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| North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho never looked back - but some wish to return Posted: 01 Feb 2018 12:07 PM PST  More than 20 percent of the North Korean defectors who have made their way to safety in South Korea have contemplated returning to their homeland, according to a new study. The survey, conducted by the Database Centre for North Korean Human Rights and NK Social Research, showed that 22.9 percent of defectors have toyed with the idea of returning to the North. The defectors are not, however, primarily motivated by disillusionment with life in the South or ideological differences with capitalist society, the study found. More than 34 percent said they had considered returning to North Korea in order to be reunited with their families, while others cited nostalgia for their hometowns, Yonhap news reported. The struggles that defectors have faced in order to escape the oppressive regime in Pyongyang were highlighted in President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Monday evening, with the president singling out Ji Seong-ho. In numbers | North Korean defectors Mr Ji was among the guests of honour at the address in Washington, and brandished a pair of crutches fashioned in the North as he was applauded. Mr Ji, 35, fell from a train as he was scavenging for coal at the age of 14 and lost his left leg below he knee and his left hand at the wrist when the train rolled over his limbs. In in interview in 2012, he said the next time he goes to North Korea will be after reunification is achieved. Other North Korean defectors appear to be more impatient about returning, the NKDB report showed. "The result indicates that not a small number of North Korean defectors are grappling with difficulties in resettling in the South", the report concluded. "It highlights the importance of providing psychological support and stable human networks for North Korean defectors, as well as economic support". FAQ | North Korean defection As many as 300,000 North Koreans are estimated to have defected since the end of the Korean War in 1953, mostly through China or Russia. A total of 31,093 were registered with the Unification Ministry in Seoul in 2017, of whom 71 percent were women. According to the ministry, just 1,127 managed to escape the North last year, down 21 percent on the previous year and evidence of a crackdown on attempts to flee the regime. South Korea does not provide statistics on defectors who subsequently return to the North, but Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, has begun a campaign to convince escapees to return. There are reports that defectors are being offered guarantees over their safety and that of their families, as well as £33,000 in cash to return. A number of those who have accepted the offer have later appeared on North Korean television and described in detail the misery of their lives in the South before pledging their allegiance to Mr Kim.
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| Dallas man to die for killing daughters while mom listened Posted: 01 Feb 2018 09:28 AM PST  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A former Dallas accountant condemned for fatally shooting his two young daughters while their mother listened helplessly on the phone is looking to the U.S. Supreme Court to spare his life.
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| Oklahoma rapist avoids jail; blindness cited as major factor Posted: 01 Feb 2018 08:28 AM PST ![Oklahoma rapist avoids jail; blindness cited as major factor]( "Oklahoma rapist avoids jail; blindness cited as major factor") SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man who is legally blind has been sentenced to probation for raping a 13-year-old Texas girl at a church camp, after prosecutors cited his disability in agreeing to a plea deal that spares him prison time.
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| A Virginia Tech Student Tried to Order 5,000 Rounds of Ammunition for His AR-15, Police Say Posted: 01 Feb 2018 06:41 AM PST  A Virginia Tech freshman has been arrested and charged with illegally possessing an assault weapon as a foreigner.
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| 'They Couldn't Hide all the Death.' 5 More Rohingya Mass Graves Found in Myanmar Posted: 01 Feb 2018 04:26 AM PST  The graves are the newest piece of evidence in Myanmar's military campaign against the Rohingya
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| Woman's Emotional Support Peacock Not Allowed on United Flight Posted: 01 Feb 2018 03:49 AM PST  United Airlines said the woman was told ahead of time that the bird would not be allowed.
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| Egypt's leader issues tough warning after election criticism Posted: 01 Feb 2018 12:45 AM PST  CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president on Wednesday angrily threatened to take strong action against anyone trying to disrupt the country's stability in a warning that followed calls by opposition politicians for a boycott of upcoming presidential elections.
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| Trey Gowdy Won't Seek Re-Election To Congress Posted: 31 Jan 2018 10:28 PM PST  Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this year.
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| Late Night Hosts Dissect State Of The Union Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:08 PM PST  Late night TV hosts had plenty of fun covering President Trump's first State of the Union address.
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