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Trump on "Send her back" chant: President Trump says he was "not happy" about "send her back" rally chant in North Carol...
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Video of the rally shows the president pausing as the crowd chants. The president added, "I was not happy with it - I disagreed with it.". Mr. Trump has since defended that tweet, claiming it was not racist.

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House approves $15 minimum wage; Senate prospects are dim
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House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no chance in the Republican-controlled Senate.Passage was assured after centrists won concessions for a slower phase-in, over six years instead of five. House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no chance in the Republican-controlled Senate. States are already able to raise the wage beyond the federal minimum, and many have done so.

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Deemed dangerous, Epstein denied bail in sex abuse case - Boston Herald
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NEW YORK (AP) - A judge denied bail for jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges Thursday, saying he poses a danger to the public and might use his “great wealth and vast resources” to flee the country. “I doubt that any bail package can overcome danger to the community,” Berman said, citing a danger for both the “minor victims in this case and prospective victims as well.”. Berman noted the “compelling testimony” at Monday's bail hearing by Epstein accusers Annie Farmer and Courtney Wild, who “testified that they fear for their safety and the safety of others if Mr. Epstein were to be released.”.

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Iran state TV: Iranian forces seize foreign oil tanker, crew - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH
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Iran did not identify the nationalities of the crew. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran said Thursday its Revolutionary Guard seized a foreign oil tanker and its crew of 12 for smuggling fuel out of the country, and hours later released video showing the vessel to be a United Arab Emirates-based ship that had vanished in Iranian waters over the weekend. Iran said the tanker was seized south of its Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump to meet airline executives to discuss 'competition and transparency' - Reuters
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs for travel to Greenville, North Carolina from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 17, 2019. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with top executives from a handful of airlines on Thursday to discuss “competition and transparency,” a White House official said. REUTERS/Leah Millis??

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Here's Who Else Is Implicated In Unsealed Cohen Docs
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Cohen and Hicks spoke briefly on the phone again, the FBI alleged. However, the warrant application noted a call from Cohen to Conway on Nov. 1. Cohen later messaged Pecker that the “boss” had tried to call him, according to the application.

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Senator Expresses Privacy Concerns, Wants FaceApp To Be Probed
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FaceApp, an AI face editor app, has gone viral once again. Many have already expressed privacy concerns related to the app. New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer has expressed some privacy concerns and now wants the app to be probed.

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Stocks shake off an early slump and head higher - New Haven Register
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Medical equipment makers helped health care stocks reverse course after an early loss. Stocks have been volatile throughout the week and have been mostly lower since Tuesday. NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks reversed course and headed higher in afternoon trading as technology and bank stocks rallied.

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The weather forecast that saved Apollo 11 - The Washington Post
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Weather was a big factor in this effort. Had Houston been wrong about the forecast, it would have ended both of their careers. So they deployed sophisticated weather satellites to make sure that did not happen.

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Kyoto Animation: Anime world reacts to fire at popular Japanese studio - UPI.com
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Kyoto Animation also has a history of employing more female directors and writers than other studios. Kyoto Animation, known as KyoAni, was founded in 1981 by married couple Hideaki and Yoko Hatta, who serve as president and vice-president, respectively. Kyoto Animation's 2016 film A Silent Voice addressed topics including bullying and suicide, and was a critical and financial success.

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Netflix Sees First Major Subscriber Loss Since 2011
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Netflix saw its first subscriber loss since 2011, but lauded new Emmy-nominated series. The gadgets, platforms, and software that make your digital life possible. If it bleeps, clicks or blinks, you'll find it here.

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New Toys 'R' Us stores to open in New Jersey and Texas 2 years after bankruptcy filing - ABC News
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Barry was the former global chief merchandising officer for Toys "R" Us. The chain's parent company, Tru Kids Brands, said it was partnering with experiential retailer b8ta to open the stores in The Galleria in Houston, Texas, and in Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey. The release said the new stores would display products "in an interactive, playground-like environment" and would feature "new events and activities every day," including opportunities to test toys outside of the box, visit different "brand stations," and meet Geoffrey the Giraffe.

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Mnuchin: Negotiators agree on core elements of budget deal | WSB-TV
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Pelosi and Mnuchin spoke by phone again Thursday, Pelosi told reporters. Democrats, Senate Republicans, and pro-Pentagon Republicans form the core of a powerful coalition favoring a deal. "Nobody wants a shutdown in any scenario," said Mnuchin, who taking the lead for the administration in negotiations.

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Lawmakers impede next UK leader's path to a no-deal Brexit
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LONDON (AP) - With Britain set to get a new pro-Brexit leader within days, lawmakers on Thursday erected a roadblock in the path of any attempt by the incoming prime minister to take the country out of the European Union without a divorce deal. Most lawmakers, however, oppose a no-deal Brexit, and want to try to stop it happening. May announced her resignation last month after failing to win Parliament's approval for her Brexit deal.

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The 'Lion King' cast had to follow these royal protocol rules before greeting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - AOL
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While Beyoncé might be American royalty, the "Lion King" cast still had to follow protocol upon meeting Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends "The Lion King" European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England. The star-studded movie cast, including Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and more, were all in attendance as they awaited the royal couple.

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Church sign in Virginia says 'America: Love or Leave It.' - Connecticut Post
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APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) - Amid a national furor over President Donald Trump's tweet urging four Democratic congresswomen to "go back" to their home countries, a Virginia pastor is gaining attention with a sign at his church saying "America: Love or Leave It.". This story corrects wording to say "Love or leave it.". ABC 13 in Lynchburg reports hundreds of people have expressed support and opposition on social media to the sign outside Friendship Baptist Church in Appomattox.

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Rory McIlroy off to a disastrous start at British Open | Newsday
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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - The anticipation was great for Rory McIlroy. The disastrous start was equaled by a disastrous finish, a triple-bogey seven at 18. “Look, obviously it was a disappointing day,” McIlroy conceded.

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Puerto Ricans try to forge movement to oust governor - SFGate
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Trump focused more on one of Rosselló's main antagonists than the governor himself, however. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Cruise passengers drifted through the streets of Old San Juan Thursday as shop owners took plywood down from store windows and painted over graffiti demanding Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resign. Despite that assurance from Cubera and many other furious Puerto Ricans, it remained far from certain that the anti-Rosselló forces would be able to forge a strong and long-lasting movement able to force the 40-year-old governor from power.

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Qualcomm fined $272M in latest EU antitrust case over predatory pricing - TechSpot
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Qualcomm is being slammed by the EU with a fine to the tune of €242 million (around $272 million) for its use of predatory tactics in an attempt to drive a competitor of its 3G modem business out of the market almost a decade ago. The antitrust investigation found that Qualcomm had been selling its 3G modems to Huawei and ZTE at a loss between 2009 and 2011, effectively stunting the growth of Icera, who was showing a lot of promise in a market where Qualcomm at 60% share was three times bigger. The chipmaker naturally disagrees with the assessment and is planning to appeal, even as the fine is relatively small at just over 1% of its global turnover in 2018, or ten times less than the maximum extent under EU antitrust law.

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Man who drove school bus while intoxicated gets prison term
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A 49-year-old New Mexican man who drove a school bus carrying 25 students while under the influence of alcohol has been sentenced to 1½ years in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office for New Mexico said Skeet endangered the lives and health of 25 Navajo Nation children on Sept. 24, 2018 by consuming alcohol before arriving for work as a Bureau of Indian Education employee at a school on the tribe's reservation. The office said the students ages 5-12 weren't injured despite being thrown back and forth inside the bus as it swerved, nearly went off the road and almost flipped while making a sharp turn.

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