| House panel approves budget measure that advances tax reform Posted: 20 Jul 2017 02:20 PM PDT  By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives took a new step toward tax reform legislation on Wednesday by approving a fiscal 2018 budget resolution that would allow the Senate to pass a sweeping tax code overhaul without Democratic support. The House Budget Committee voted 22-14 along party lines to send the measure to the floor of the House for consideration by the full chamber, a day after the $4 trillion spending blueprint was unveiled. Democrats oppose the Republican budget and Republican plans for a tax reform bill that is likely to offer steep tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.
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| India ready for talks with China on border standoff Posted: 20 Jul 2017 01:23 PM PDT  India said Thursday it is ready to hold talks with China if both sides pull back their forces to end a standoff along a disputed territory high in the Himalayan mountains.
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| Wildfire burning near Yosemite destroys 45 structures Posted: 20 Jul 2017 12:28 PM PDT  MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) — A blaze burning in foothills west of Yosemite National Park destroyed dozens of structures and forced thousands to flee Gold Rush-era towns but fire crews have been able to stop it from reaching a threatened community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
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| Trump to nominate Raytheon lobbyist for Army secretary Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:02 PM PDT  By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate a Raytheon Co lobbyist, Mark Esper, for the position of secretary of the Army, the White House said on Wednesday. The position has been challenging for Trump to fill. Before Esper joined U.S. missile maker Raytheon in 2010 as vice president government relations he held posts at industry advocacy groups like the Aerospace Industries Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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| California wildfire explodes in size as blazes scorch U.S. West Posted: 19 Jul 2017 06:09 PM PDT  By Stephen Lam MARIPOSA, Calif. (Reuters) - A wildfire that has forced thousands of Californians to flee their homes exploded in size on Wednesday, threatening a picturesque gold rush town outside Yosemite National Park as dozens of blazes scorched the U.S. West. More than 2,000 firefighters have contained just 7 percent of the Detwiler Fire, which is approaching the town of Mariposa and tiny communities in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Cal Fire state agency said on its website. The blaze has mushroomed to 46,000 acres (18,000 hectares), an increase of about 20,000 acres (8,094 hectares) compared with the day before, and is threatening some 1,500 structures.
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| Illinois teenager arrested in Uber slaying could face more charges Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:52 PM PDT ![Illinois teenager arrested in Uber slaying could face more charges]( "Illinois teenager arrested in Uber slaying could face more charges") An Illinois teenager arrested for fatally stabbing an Uber [UBER.UL] driver may face additional criminal charges for her violent behavior while detained, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Eliza Wasni, 16, who was charged in June with murdering Grant Nelson, has been involved in 40 reported incidents at the Chicago juvenile detention facility where she is being held, Diann Sheridan, a lawyer with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, said during a court hearing. Nelson, 34, was killed early on May 30 after picking up Wasni outside a Wal-Mart Stores Inc location in Skokie, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago.
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| Philippines shelves rebel talks after attack on Duterte guards Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:35 PM PDT  The Philippine government's peace talks with communist rebels teetered near collapse Wednesday as President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to end negotiations after suspected guerrillas shot and wounded five of his bodyguards in an ambush. Aides said Duterte was not in the convoy when gunmen opened fire on two Presidential Security Group vehicles on the southern island of Mindanao, where troops have also been battling Islamic State group-inspired gunmen for nearly two months. "The president directed the government panel... not to resume formal peace talks unless the reds (rebels) agree to stop their attacks against government troops in Mindanao," said a statement issued by the presidential palace.
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| William, Kate take Brexit 'charm offensive' to Germany Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:48 PM PDT  Prince William and his wife Kate began Wednesday a three-day visit to Germany billed as a "charm offensive" by local media as Britain begins thorny Brexit talks in earnest. Under brilliant summer sunshine, William, who is second in line to the British throne, and Kate touched down in Berlin from Poland accompanied by their young children George and Charlotte.
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| Biggest Loser Study Reveals New Findings About Low-Carb Diets Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:12 PM PDT  Stop falling for the hype.
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| Pentagon warns of risks after Turkey discloses US forces in Syria Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:36 PM PDT  The United States reacted angrily Wednesday after Turkey's state news agency disclosed the locations of American military posts in northern Syria, a move the Pentagon warned could put lives at risk. The Anadolu Agency (AA) published a report Monday detailing the 10 US military facilities' whereabouts and, in some instances, the number of special operations forces working there.
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| 'SNL' writer treats Trump's tweets like they're text messages Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:18 PM PDT  Somebody's gotta do the job of making sure President Donald J. Trump knows we've been paying attention to tweets he sends out every day. And since cable news network coverage of them just seems to make him mad, a comedy writer is taking a different tact. SEE ALSO: Why is everybody so worked up about Donald Trump's Twitter account? Josh Patten, a writer for Saturday Night Live, has been responding to Donald Trump tweets as if they were texts sent straight to him. He'd been responding to Trump's tweets this way for a few weeks and revealed his project to his followers on Sunday. Proud to unveil my new, incredibly stupid project: Responding To Trump Tweets Like They Were Texts pic.twitter.com/UUz6AY87iQ — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 16, 2017 No matter the subject — a formal dinner, a conference, or an overseas visit — Patten always finds time to text back. He's just so thoughtful. Call when you land — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 5, 2017 that sucks but if you do find some time check out stranger things — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 12, 2017 looks like fun you should go to the louvre if you have time — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 13, 2017 looks like fun you should go to the louvre if you have time — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 13, 2017 Ok text if you need anything — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 15, 2017 Oh cool, I used to live in DC — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 17, 2017 sorry just seeing this — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 17, 2017 cool think I'm just gonna make some pasta — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017 whoa whoa whoa lot to process here — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017 Gr8 to hear from u, President Trump. TTYL. WATCH: Donald Trump vs. The Dictionary
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