| Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: U.N. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:57 AM PST ![Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: U.N.]( "Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: U.N.") By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Air strikes by the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen have killed at least 136 civilians and non-combatants since Dec. 6, the U.N. human rights spokesman said on Tuesday. Other U.N. officials said the coalition was maintaining tight restrictions on ships reaching Yemen even though 8 million Yemenis are on the brink of famine with the country relying on imports for the bulk of its food, fuel and medicine.
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| U.S. Congress poised to approve biggest tax overhaul in 30 years Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:18 AM PST ![U.S. Congress poised to approve biggest tax overhaul in 30 years]( "U.S. Congress poised to approve biggest tax overhaul in 30 years") The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress will begin voting on Tuesday on the biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax system in more than 30 years, with little standing in the way of the party's first major legislative triumph under President Donald Trump. The House of Representatives, which introduced initial tax legislation barely six weeks ago on Nov. 2, was scheduled to vote on Tuesday afternoon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his chamber would vote on Tuesday evening.
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| Former Intelligence Chief James Clapper: Putin Is Handling Trump Like A Russian 'Asset' Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:51 AM PST  Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper: Vladimir Putin "knows how to handle an asset and that's what he's doing with the President" https://t.co/1bOnWU9hVI—
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| Commuters rush to Amtrak train wreckage to help survivors Posted: 19 Dec 2017 05:11 AM PST  DUPONT, Wash. (AP) — A neurosurgeon and an Eagle Scout. A college student and military medics.
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| White House 'Temporarily' Shuts Down Petition Site After Not Responding To A Single Petition Posted: 19 Dec 2017 03:40 AM PST  "We the People," the website that hosts petitions to the federal government, will be going offline at midnight Tuesday.
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| Jonghyun, lead singer of South Korean boy band SHINee, has died at the age of 27 Posted: 19 Dec 2017 01:23 AM PST  member of popular South Korean boyband SHINee died Monday in a possible suicide, leaving K-pop fans devastated by the tragic, sudden loss.
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| Alternative Christmas ornaments to discourage your cat from climbing the tree Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:06 PM PST  Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the most fun parts of the holiday season, unless you have a cat. Then, it can be a hazardous event putting all of your favorite ornaments when your cat may climb it and knock the whole thing down at any second. SEE ALSO: Upside down Christmas trees are trending, and the internet is outraged That's why we've compiled some ideas for Christmas ornaments that should discourage your cat from climbing the tree. Cucumbers Image: shelby slauerCats are classically afraid of cucumbers, so if you place cucumber ornaments throughout your Christmas tree, they should jump in fear in the opposite direction. (But don't leave cucumbers by your cats' food dish, it's cruel.) A sprinkler system Image: shelby slauerThink about installing a small network of sprinklers around your tree. This way, in the case of your cat climbing it, you can turn the sprinklers on in a moment's notice which will create a river that your cat must ride all the way downstream. Added bonus: you don't have to worry about remembering to water the tree! A laser pointer pointing away from the tree Image: shelby slauerA laser pointer ornament is a good idea if you aim it far far away from the Christmas tree, and then you'll always know where your cat is for the rest of the holiday. It's a win-win. A bigger cat telling your cat to turn around while it still has the chance Image: shelby slauerHang a bigger cat on your tree this year so that when your cat walks up, the tree cat can deliver an ominous speech that will make your cat want to turn around and immediately walk the other direction. Fake branches Image: shelby slauerConsider finding fake branch ornaments that look just like real branches. That way, when your cat tries to climb the tree they will be fooled and the ornament will provide no grip for them to continue climbing, and they will fall right down to the ground where they belong. Slippery tree ribbon Image: shelby slauerYou can wrap ribbon around your branches as always, but this time cover it in mayonnaise or slime or something, so that when your cat tries to climb the tree it just slips right off like it's riding a Slip N' Slide. A tree stand that makes the tree spin at blender-like speeds Image: shelby slauerThis isn't a Christmas ornament, per se, but if you buy a tree stand that has the capacity to spin your tree at blender-like speeds, your cat will fling right off into the next room any time it tries to climb it. An open cat cage Image: shelby slauerProbably the most simple ornament for discouraging your cat from climbing the tree is an open cat cage. They try once, they jump right into cat cage, they stay there for rest of Christmas season. Problem solved. Covering the tree in Saran wrap Image: shelby slauerThis isn't a Christmas ornament either, but covering your entire tree, ornaments and all, in Saran wrap will definitely make it hard for your cat to climb it. A mouse with a gun Image: shelby slauerIf all else fails, give a mouse firearms and hang it on your tree so in case your cat climbs it, it can claim self-defense. Thanks for reading Mashable Humor: original comedy every day. Or most days. We're people, just like you, and we're trying our best.
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| You're About to See Way Fewer Facebook Posts Asking For Likes and Comments Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:08 PM PST  Facebook is cracking down on "engagement bait"
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| President Trump Stresses 'America First' in National Security Strategy Speech Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:51 PM PST  President Donald Trump declared a new national security strategy on Monday, stressing the "America first" message of his 2016 campaign and faulting previous U.S. leaders for failing to measure up to it and look out for the nation's citizens.
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| German journalist freed from jail in Turkey pending trial Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:13 PM PST  ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court ordered German journalist Mesale Tolu and five co-defendants released from prison Monday pending the outcome of their trial on terror-related charges.
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