| Roy Moore Slams America, Says 'Maybe Putin Is Right' Posted: 08 Dec 2017 08:15 AM PST  Roy Moore, the Republican candidate from Alabama who's vying for the U.S. Senate, once slammed the United States for promoting "a lot of bad things," and praised Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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| Scott Pruitt's Plan To Outsource Part Of EPA Overhaul To Automaker Raises Concerns Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:39 AM PST  The Environmental Protection Agency plans to work with Toyota Motor Corporation to overhaul internal management practices at the agency, Administrator Scott Pruitt said Thursday.
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| Zimbabwe court postpones U.S. citizen's subversion case to January Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:15 AM PST  A Zimbabwean court has postponed to Jan. 4 the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of attempting to undermine the authority of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's government. Martha O'Donovan, 25, who is currently free on bail, denies the charges which center on a Twitter post the state says she wrote in October calling 93-year-old Mugabe a "selfish and sick man". Mugabe resigned a few weeks later in the wake of a de facto military coup and was succeeded by Emmerson Mnangagwa, who Mugabe had sacked as his deputy only a week before.
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| The Latest: Sanders says no discrepancy between Trump, Wray Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:45 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony to Congress (all times local):
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| Jake Tapper: Trump Attacks FBI Only When His Side Is Threatened Posted: 08 Dec 2017 02:42 AM PST  President Donald Trump has dramatically different opinions about the FBI — depending on who's being investigated, noted CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
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| Reports: New wildfires erupt in Southern California, force more rounds of evacuations Posted: 08 Dec 2017 12:24 AM PST  Several large wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands from their homes in Southern California and persistent Santa Ana winds will challenge firefighters looking to contain the blazes.
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| Civil rights hero John Lewis to boycott opening of civil rights museum due to Trump's 'insulting' attendance Posted: 07 Dec 2017 10:37 PM PST  Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis has said he will not participate in the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum because President Donald Trump will be there. "President Trump's attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum," Mr Lewis, who was scheduled to speak at the event, said in a joint statement with Representative Bennie Thompson.
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| Nearly 200,000 people flee homes as fifth wildfire erupts in California Posted: 07 Dec 2017 08:40 PM PST  Almost 200,000 people have been forced from their homes by wildfires rampaging through California as firefighters on Thursday raced to tackle another new blaze. The number of evacuees almost quadrupled as a fifth fire broke out to the north of San Diego. Fire crews are struggling to contain the blazes which are being fanned by the region's Santa Ana winds, which could yet reach hurricane force. The hot, dry winds blow in from the California desert, and the state CAL Fire agency warned that gusty condition and low humidity would exacerbate the danger throughout the weekend. The blazes destroyed hundreds of home and forced many schools around Los Angeles to close. #RedFlagWarnings in effect until Saturday covering much of Southern California. Extremely dry conditions and #SantaAnaWinds will continue to elevate fire danger. Prepare now to ensure if evacuated you and your family are ready to GO!: https://t.co/vpyKMHygCFpic.twitter.com/ynFTsKcWag— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) December 7, 2017 Flames skipped over highways and railroad tracks, and residents rushed to evacuate their homes with only minutes' warning, some leaving behind holiday gifts. People feared for the safety of animals from cats to llamas amid reports that dozens of horses had been killed. North of San Diego, the newest blaze called the Lilac Fire grew from 10 acres to 2,500 acres in just a few hours on Thursday, according to fire crews, prompting Jerry Brown, governor of California, to declare a state of emergency for San Diego County. The blaze destroyed 20 structures and prompted evacuations and road closures. Propane tanks under several houses exploded from the heat. The other fires, which broke out on Monday and Tuesday, have reached into the wealthy enclave of Bel-Air on Los Angeles' West Side. Some major highways in the densely populated area were intermittently closed. Firefighters and helicopters sprayed and dumped bucketloads of water to try to contain the flames against a hellish backdrop of flaming mountains and walls of smoke. The Lilac Fire Credit: Reuters One death has been reported so far although authorities said they could not yet be sure whether the female body found in a car in Ventura County was the result of an accident or the fire. Three firefighters have also been injured, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. In the seaside enclave of Faria Beach, caught between burning mountains and the Pacific Ocean, northwest of Ventura, fires spread down the smoking hills. Flames jumped the heavily used US 101 highway and headed toward clusters of beach houses. Firefighters lined up along a railroad track, the last barrier from the flames. Surrounded by strong winds and smoke, Songsri Kesonchampa aimed a garden hose at a large pine tree between her Faria Beach house and the fire, attempting to fend off disaster. "If this tree catches fire, the strong wind will blow the flames towards my house. I need to protect this tree," she said. Songsri Kesonchampa tosses a bucket of water on to burning embers across the road from her home Credit: AFP As she spoke, a sheriff's car drove by, ordering residents to leave. "The fire is here. You must evacuate your homes right now," an officer said over the loudspeaker. In the coastal city of Ventura, Maurice Shimabuku said his friends told him to flee but he was staying put for now, feeling safe because he was near the Pacific Ocean. "I know I can just run back out that way, so I am relatively safe," he said. "I even have a surfboard and a wetsuit in my backyard right now, if I need to paddle away." A plane dumps flame retardant on a fast moving fire in Bonsall, California Credit: Reuters Heavy smoke made breathing hazardous in some areas, and residents were urged to stay inside. Ventura County authorities said air pollution measures in the Ojai Valley were "off the charts". The Los Angeles County animal shelter said it was hosting 184 pets including llamas, donkeys and horses while reports said 29 horses were burned to death on Tuesday at a ranch in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Skirball Fire in Los Angeles has forced hundreds of residents in the wooded hills near the Bel-Air neighbourhood to leave and charred more than 475 acres (192 hectares). Firefighters stand beside a burnt out home after the Skirball wildfire swept through the exclusive enclave of Bel Air Credit: AFP Jeremy Broekman was camped out at his in-laws' house in Sherman Oaks after evacuating his family of five early Wednesday from their home a mile away from the Skirball fire. Mr Broekman, who runs a public relations firm from his home office, had just an hour to get his family out of the house, grabbing hard drives and Pokemon cards and leaving behind a pile of Hannukah presents. He spent Thursday trying to work and checking the news while also caring for his three children, whose schools were closed because of the fire. "Although we always say we can work remotely with the use of a laptop, when you are displaced like this you are emotionally unbalanced," he said. Skirball threatened media magnate Rupert Murdoch's Moraga Estate winery. The property was evacuated, with possible damage to some buildings, Mr Murdoch said in a statement, but "We believe the winery and house are still intact."
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| Trump Slurs Words During Speech On Israel Posted: 07 Dec 2017 07:23 PM PST  In response to a question about Trump appearing to slur a few words at the end of his speech on recognizing Jerusalem, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump will undergo the exam at Walter Reed Medical Center.
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| LaVar Ball 'dunks' on President Trump to escalate the pair's feud Posted: 07 Dec 2017 06:44 PM PST  President Donald Trump has a history of tweeting animated GIFs and videos that show him physically dominating his enemies, whether that's Hillary Clinton or CNN.
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