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A million homes still at risk from deadly tumble dryers

Whirlpool has been criticised by MPs for leaving millions of people at fire risk. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lyO3FA

Trump allies can't stop accidentally referring to Hillary Clinton's nonexistent administration - Business Insider

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Business Insider Trump allies can't stop accidentally referring to Hillary Clinton's nonexistent administration Business Insider Allies of President Donald Trump keep slipping up and referring to the nonexistent Hillary Clinton administration. It comes as much of the right-leaning media is continuing to gin up outrage about Clinton's actions during the 2016 campaign and during ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2iib8rc

Bahrain court sentences 10 men on terrorism charges

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DUBAI (Reuters) - A Bahraini court sentenced 10 men to life imprisonment and revoked their citizenship on charges of forming a terrorist cell and plotting attacks, the Bahraini Public Prosecution said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2xF2Ujw

'We must worry about artificial stupidity'

There are lots of worries over artificial intelligence being smart enough, says Prof Alan Winfield. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2lvWv8o

Kevin Spacey: Special Emmy award withdrawn after assault allegations

The actor will no longer receive the International Emmy award in November. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2z8E6UF

Lost sailors' story doesn't add up, experts say - New York Post

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New York Post Lost sailors' story doesn't add up, experts say New York Post HONOLULU — The US Coast Guard said Monday that the two Hawaii women who were lost at sea for five months had an emergency beacon aboard their sailboat that was never activated. see also. Women rescued after spending 5 months lost at sea plan ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2lyFjPT

Iran seen as winner after Iraq's Kurds lose referendum gamble

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ERBIL (Reuters) - There are no winners among Iraq's Kurds, just weeks after Kurdish president Masoud Barzani gambled away his people's autonomy in a defiant independence referendum. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zSA2VB

Kevin Spacey thought that coming out was a good way to respond to a molestation charge. Hollywood did not agree - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times Kevin Spacey thought that coming out was a good way to respond to a molestation charge. Hollywood did not agree Los Angeles Times A two-time Academy Award-winner and acclaimed star of film, theater and television publicly comes out as gay for the first time. In 2017, that would seem like a triumphant moment and cause for celebration in the LGBTQ community. But when Kevin Spacey ... It looks like Hollywood is beginning to shun Kevin Spacey The Mercury News Netflix Plots House of Cards Spin-Off as Kevin Spacey Scandal Continues Vanity Fair 'The Advocate' knew about Kevin Spacey's encounter with teen, but didn't speak. Here's why USA TODAY NOLA.com  - Paste Magazine  - Vox  - HuffPost all 366 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2z7S4pF

New Cyprus talks must offer clarity to Turk Cypriots, official says

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NICOSIA (Reuters) - Talks on the reunification of Cyprus should resume only if the "political status" of Turkish Cypriots is addressed should the new talks fail, a senior Turkish Cypriot official said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2z6Fjf0

'We just outlived LoveFilm'

DVD rental shop 21st Century Flicks is soldiering on as LoveFilm comes to an end. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2lypPeJ

NFL trade deadline news and rumors: Dolphins send Jay Ajayi to the Eagles - Washington Post

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Washington Post NFL trade deadline news and rumors: Dolphins send Jay Ajayi to the Eagles Washington Post With the NFL trade deadline looming at 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday, here's a rundown of all the wheeling and dealing that's going on, rumored or otherwise. Dolphins trade Jay Ajayi to the Eagles. The Dolphins have traded running back Jay Ajayi to the Eagles for ... Jay Ajayi Traded to Eagles from Dolphins for 4th-Round Draft Pick Bleacher Report Jay Ajayi blockbuster trade: What it means for the Eagles NJ.com Hyde5: With Ajayi gone, is Jarvis Landry next to be traded? Sun Sentinel (blog) New York Post all 88 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2z68m29

'I didn't realise it was going to be part of my entrapment'

Perpetrators of domestic violence are increasingly using technology to monitor and harass victims. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2xEfFul

North Korea calls UK WannaCry accusations 'wicked'

It comes after the UK said it was "as sure as possible" North Korea was behind a huge ransomware attack. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ihPu6h

The Trumps celebrated Halloween at the White House — and the photos are fantastic - Business Insider

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Business Insider The Trumps celebrated Halloween at the White House — and the photos are fantastic Business Insider The White House transformed from a grandiose building into a haunted spectacle to celebrate Halloween eve on Monday. Giant spiders and their webs hung from the walls as Jack O'Lanters featuring the faces of previous presidents were scattered across the ... President Trump, first lady meet mini-Melania trick-or-treater Fox News Photos of the Week Whitehouse.gov (press release) Donald Trump awkwardly avoided a T. rex at the White House AOL New York Post  - The Daily Caller  - Elite Daily  - WTOP all 120 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2iMNSW7

Shelling hits besieged Syrian Ghouta school gate after aid delivery

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Shelling killed around ten people, including five children at a school gate, in a besieged rebel enclave near Syria's capital Damascus on Tuesday, a day after a U.N. aid delivery to the area, a war monitor said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2iQ22G1

Mogadishu bombings: Daytime ban on trucks to stop attacks

The ban comes after the Somali capital was rocked by two deadly attacks in a fortnight. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lzxsS0

Milo Yiannopoulos to speak at Cal State Fullerton; triggers heated debate on campus - KABC-TV

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KABC-TV Milo Yiannopoulos to speak at Cal State Fullerton; triggers heated debate on campus KABC-TV California State University, Fullerton is preparing for a speaking event with controversial conservative commentator and author Milo Yiannopoulos. (KABC). KABC. By Greg Lee. Monday, October 30, 2017 05:54PM. FULLERTON, Calif. (KABC) --. California ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2xGoLqP

'We just outlived LoveFilm'

DVD rental shop 21st Century Flicks is soldiering on as LoveFilm comes to an end. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lypPeJ

Cal State Fullerton on edge before Milo speech - Fox News

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Fox News Cal State Fullerton on edge before Milo speech Fox News Campus police prepare for violence, ahead of a scheduled appearance by right-wing provocateur, Milo Yiannopolous' at a Southern California college campus this evening. An estimated 800 people are expected to attend the speech with an unknown ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2zTjYCS

Photos Of Donald Trump's Halloween Party At The White House Are Just Surreal - Elite Daily

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Elite Daily Photos Of Donald Trump's Halloween Party At The White House Are Just Surreal Elite Daily After what I can only assume was one of the more stressful days Donald Trump's administration has seen, the president ended his day on a much sweeter note. On Oct. 30, Trump and First Lady Melania hosted their annual Halloween party on the South Lawn, ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2z0c6jF

Cal State Fullerton on edge before Milo speech - Fox News

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Fox News Cal State Fullerton on edge before Milo speech Fox News Campus police prepare for violence, ahead of a scheduled appearance by right-wing provocateur, Milo Yiannopolous' at a Southern California college campus this evening. An estimated 800 people are expected to attend the speech with an unknown ... Milo Yiannopoulos's Cal State Fullerton talk on Halloween expected to include protests, school closures OCRegister all 14 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2A2OnzL

US sailors' rescue: Doubts emerge over survival story

The US Coast Guard says that neither Jennifer Appel nor Tasha Fuiava used their emergency beacon. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2z8vX2x

The Trumps celebrated Halloween at the White House — and the photos are fantastic - Business Insider

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Business Insider The Trumps celebrated Halloween at the White House — and the photos are fantastic Business Insider The White House transformed from a grandiose building into a haunted spectacle to celebrate Halloween eve on Monday. Giant spiders and their webs hung from the walls as Jack O'Lanters featuring the faces of previous presidents were scattered across the ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2yZTUqD

Mueller’s First Indictments Send a Message to Trump

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By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2xyAFmr

Questions raised about sailors' story after months stranded at sea - CNN

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CNN Questions raised about sailors' story after months stranded at sea CNN Okinawa, Japan (CNN) The two women from Hawaii who say they were lost at sea had an emergency beacon on the ship that was not activated during their roughly five months at sea, a Coast Guard spokeswoman tells CNN. The mariners, Jennifer Appel and ... Lost sailors' story's list of inconsistencies cast doubt on tale of survival Fox News Questions Arise in the Story of Two Women Lost at Sea for 5 Months TIME APNewsBreak: Lost Sailors Did Not Activate Emergency Beacon U.S. News & World Report ABC Online all 28 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2hqhntt

'Red Robbo': Trade unionist Derek Robinson dies, aged 90

British Leyland worker Derek Robinson was a famous name of the trade unionist movement in the 1970s. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2xGcOkG

EU's Barnier is ready to speed up Brexit negotiations

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PRAGUE (Reuters) - The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said on Tuesday that he was ready to speed up negotiations with Great Britain. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2z1jn2S

German FDP leader presses Greens to compromise on immigration

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Greens need to compromise on immigration policy if talks on forming a new governing coalition are to succeed, the leader of the Free Democrats (FDP) said, putting the chances of a deal at 50-50. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2z8v9ux

Deposed Catalan leader 'not seeking asylum in Belgium' - CNN

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CNN Deposed Catalan leader 'not seeking asylum in Belgium' CNN Barcelona, Spain (CNN) Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont said he was not in Brussels to apply for political asylum but had traveled to the Belgian capital for "safety" after Spain filed charges of rebellion against him. In his first public ... Separatist Catalans retreat as Spanish authorities quash bid for independence Washington Post Catalan independence: Sacked leader Puigdemont not seeking asylum BBC News How to Get Refuge in Belgium: A Guide for Separatists on the Run Bloomberg Los Angeles Times  - CNBC  - The Guardian  - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette all 775 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2gZd8bk

Ousted Catalan leader accepts new election, says 'long road' to independence

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BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) - Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday he accepted the snap election called by Spain's central government after Madrid took control of the region to block its push for independence. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2gQgk5a