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CNN's Gerald Sisnette Allegedly Said He Hopes Donald Trump Will Die 'Soon' A recent video released to Twitter by political activist James O’Keefe as part of Project Veritas, an American right-wing activist group that seeks to expose liberal bias and corruption, appears to reveal a disturbing conversation about Donald Trump between CNN’s field production superv....

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Venezuela wins seat on UN rights body despite opposition UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Venezuela won a contested election for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday despite a campaign by over 50 organizations and many countries opposed to Nicolas Maduro's government and its rights record. There was scattered applause in the General Assembly cham....

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Trying To Exploit Iran's Diverse Ethnic Population To Advance A War Agenda On September 25, during the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)-a pro-Israel, anti-Iran lobby group-held a ";summit"; in New York that was attended by, among others, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer, and S....

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Akinci insults and threats' probe underway ASSOCIATES of Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Thursday handed over to authorities in the north a file with information on insults and death threats made against him on social media. Copies of the file were delivered to the north's 'police chief', the 'attorney-general', as well as to the Tu....

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WarnerMedia sets up podcast ad sales team as it develops Xandr relationship WarnerMedia has formed a podcast-dedicated sales team to support its slate of current and upcoming projects. Jason Baron, senior vice-president of direct marketing for WarnerMedia Ad Sales, will lead the sales team within the company's podcast network. Though he didn't give a specific number, ....

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Steven Adams voted as 'toughest player' in annual NBA.com GM Survey By Erik HorneSteven Adams is developing a reputation for toughness.For the third consecutive year, NBA.com's annual GM Survey found Adams to be the toughest player in the NBA according to general managers.Read more on NewsOK.com....

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Head of Bulgarian Radio ousted for move to silence critics SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A state media regulator is ousting the head of Bulgarian National Radio for switching its main news channel off the air for several hours last month in what was widely seen as an attempt to mute some critical journalists' voices. The Council for Electronic Media, a five-m....

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Venezuela faces opposition in bid for seat on UN rights body UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The General Assembly is holding elections to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday with all eyes on the contested race for Latin American seats where Venezuela is a candidate and rights groups and opponents of Nicolas Maduro's government are urging a "no" vote. The Lat....

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Gen. Jack Keane: There is 'no doubt' ISIS will return after US pullout from Syria There is no doubt that ISIS will return in the wake of the Turkey-Syria conflict, Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst General Jack Keane said Thursday.....

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Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid Reflux This surgery is done under general anesthesia with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a tiny video camera. The surgeon sews the top of the stomach around the esophagus.....

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Businesses thank responding firefighters with freebies after mall fire MANILA, Philippines – How do you say thank you to your city's heroes? In General Santos City, several establishments thanked firefighters with free food, accommodation, and other services after they responded to a fire that hit their mall following a Magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck part....

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Venezuela seeking seat on U.N. human rights council UNITED NATIONS – Venezuela is vying for a seat on UN Human Rights Council Thursday, October 17, over opposition from advocacy groups and fellow Latin American countries as the General Assembly chooses 14 new members of the panel. The Geneva-based council works to promote and protect human rig....

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Napa rape claim trial is a waste of taxpayer's money The easiest thing would have been for the attorney-general to withdraw the proceedings. This is what all those NGOs asked in their written request to him. Instead he opted to drag this case on irrespective of the overall harm done. This is what happens what there are incompetent people with... The ....

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Fader Label Signs Two New Acts, Boosts Staff The Fader Label, home to Clairo, Matt and Kim and others, announced two new signings today along with three new hires on its staff. Charlie Burg and Zachary Knowles have joined the label's talent roster, while Carson Oberg has come aboard as general manager, Yasmine Panah as project manager and Jos....

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Why some US football players have higher cardiovascular risk Research has shown that while elite athletes overall are at decreased risk of death from cardiovascular problems, a certain group of athletes -- football linemen in the United States -- actually have higher risk than the general population than other elite athletes.....

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Nation expecting autumn showers More people are heading to the mountain trails as the autumn foliage approaches its peak.
But as the number of hikers increase, so are reports of accidents.
To enjoy a safe hike, you must research and familiarize with the place so you know about trail conditions. Also, as the length of day....

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Former top NBA draft pick takes subtle shot at LeBron James over comments about Hong Kong tweet Former Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut appeared to call out LeBron James for the Lakers star's criticism of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over a tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.....

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AG investigating claims that a state attorney cleared 'scandalous' land-swap deal The attorney-general is investigating claims against a Legal Service attorney involved in the process of clearing a land swap deal in Limassol between the state and a private company, which the auditor-general has already described as 'scandalous.' The matter was raised in a letter to the attorney-g....

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'South Park' mocked LeBron James over his comments about China Comedy Central "South Park" mocked NBA star LeBron James during Wednesday's new episode, "Let Them Eat Goo," for James' recent controversial comments regarding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Morey tweeted, and then deleted, in support of the Hong Kong protests earlier this month. ....

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States Rush To Protect Net Neutrality On Heels Of Court Ruling Despite the obvious fraud and false data used to prop up the move, a court recently backed much of the Ajit Pai's repeal of net neutrality. But it wasn't all champagne and roses for Ajit Pai and his friends in the telecom sector. The court also shot down the FCC's attempt to ban states from protec....

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Deloitte's demo day showcased how AI and data are key to keeping up with an unprecedented change in the tax industry This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Fintech Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. To check to see if you already have access to Business Insider Intelligence through your company, click here. A perfect storm driven by three forces is transforming the tax industry at....

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Boston Celtics' Enes Kanter jabs LeBron James as NBA China rift casts shadow over his own plight Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter took another subtle shot at LeBron James on Wednesday declaring himself "more than an athlete" as the Lakers star took in criticism for calling a pro-Hong Kong tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "uninformed."....

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The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro are now on sale in Europe While US buyers bemoan the lack of choice they've been given with recent OnePlus releases, it's a different story in Europe where both the 7T and 7T Pro are now on general sale. Here's where you can buy the latest "flagship killers." Before we get to availability, here's our handy affiliate vou....

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Here's what Sachin expects from Ganguly, the BCCI boss Ganguly is set to be elected unopposed BCCI president on October 23 at the Board's Annual General Meeting.....

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Vigilance registers FIR against MP M. K. Raghavan in Agrico corruption case Kannur: Trouble mounts for MP M. K. Raghavan as the Vigilance has registered FIR against 13 people including him in the Agrico corruption scam following the allegation of misappropriation of Rs 77 crore. Kannur Co-operative Vigilance DySP V Madhusudanan filed an FIR against the accused after aprobe....

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Vellappally slams NSS over open election campaign for UDF candidates Alappuzha: SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan severely criticized NSS leadership for publically campaigning for UDF candidates. He alleged that NSS leadership has uncultivated thoughts and campaigning in the name of caste would turn Kerala into a lunatic asylum. Also there would be seg....

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MP Louise Ellman quits Labour Party Labour veteran Louise Ellman has quit the party after 55 years. The member of parliament for Liverpool Riverside, who is herself Jewish, said she "has seen the rise of anti-Semitism and extremism" under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. She added that she thinks the party is "institutionally anti-Semitic"....

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Voting underway at PS-11; polling agent submits report of PPP leaders' visits to DIG Voters headed to the polls for the PS-11 Larkana by-elections on Thursday while a detailed report was submitted to the deputy inspector general (DIG) for Larkana regarding PPP leaders' visits to the polling stations. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had announced by-elections in the PS-1....

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This old house: De Blasio's dereliction of duty to aging New Yorkers The just-out Harvard study was released to the general public, but it should have been addressed directly to Mayor de Blasio, who has fallen down on an obligation and can't seem to get up. Fifteen years from now, in the year 2034, the population of Americans age 65 and older is expected to reach... ....

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Top prosecutor Yoon promises bold in-house reforms at audit Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl said at a parliamentary audit Thursday that he would drastically reform his agency. “My colleagues and I know the people demand change, more strongly than ever, from the prosecution,” he said. “We w....

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Australia Armenians condemn murder of Kurdish human rights activist The 35-year-old Future Syria Party's Secretary-General championed tolerance in Syria and worked to unite Christians.....

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S. Korea, Japan to hold working-level talks amid tensions over trade, history South Korea and Japan will hold working-level diplomatic talks in Seoul this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday, in what appears to be another move to address tensions over history and trade.Kim Jung-han, director-general for Asian and Pacific affairs at the foreign ministry, will meet his ....

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Former consul general to Vietnam named new ambassador Former South Korean Consul General to Vietnam Park Noh-wan was appointed its next ambassador, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.Currently ambassador for international relations to South Korea’s North Jeolla Province, Park was a minister at the South Korean Embassy in Vietnam and couns....

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[Photo News] ASEAN-Korea Train Launch ASEAN-KOREA TRAIN LAUNCH -- (From first, from fifth left to right) Secretary-General of the ASEAN-Korea Center Lee Hyuk, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Brunei Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman, KOICA President Lee Mi-Kyung, Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young-sun and Myanmar’s Minister for....

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S. Korean, ASEAN officials look ahead to special summit and stronger regional ties BUSAN -- Ahead of the highly anticipated summit in Busan next month between the leaders of South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, top officials from participating countries gathered in the southern port city Wednesday and voiced high expectations for the future of the relationsh....

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American prosecutor is fatally shot in Micronesia after her daily run When Rachelle Bergeron graduated from law school, she knew she wanted to help people who did not have a voice. That passion took her first to India, where she represented women and children who had been trafficked, and for the past four years to the Pacific nation of Micronesia, where she was the ac....

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Zhang to lead Fusion Suites Saigon, Vietnam Ray Jingshu Zhang has joined Fusion as the new general manager of Fusion Suites Saigon, a chic, wellness-inspired hotel in Vietnam's largest city. Zhang steps into his first general manager role after a decade working in the hospitality industry throughout the Asia-Pacific region.....

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Walker-Brown cries foul in SCFA elections Just days ahead of the St Catherine Football Association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of officers presidential candidate Elaine Walker-Brown is crying foul on the tactics being employed by the current administration and her opponent.......

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JAAA supports new IAAF marketing proposal Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Secretary General Garth Gayle believes that the proposed changes to the World Athletics (IAAF) marketing and advertising policy present an opportunity for both the association and the athletes to.......

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Slowing energy sector blamed for state general fund revenue decline in September By Randy KrehbielTulsa WorldState general refund fund receipts fell more than 6% short of expectations in September as weakness in the oil and gas sector continued to weigh on the economy.The Office of Management and Enterprise Services reported gross production taxes totaled only $13.4 million in S....

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Bilawal hails prime minister's initiative to facilitate Iran-Saudi talks LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that he supports Prime Minister Imran Khan's initiative to act as a facilitator for talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia to help defuse rising tensions between the two countries. He said that war would have devastating impact....

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Senate human rights panel to take up media censorship issue tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, headed by an opposition lawmaker, is set to take up the crucial issues of media censorship and denial of facilities to under-trial prisoners of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in its meeting on Friday. The five-point agenda is....

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President, PM have no right to override constitution: Justice Isa ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa has pleaded before the Supreme Court that the president, the prime minister or the law minister enjoys no liberty to undermine the constitution and destroy the judiciary's independence. "A self-serving charge has been enacted and the petitioner (Justice Isa) and h....

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High debt levels to persist until FY24, says IMF WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday projected Pakistan's primary deficit to turn positive one per cent of GDP in the FY21 from a negative 0.5pc in FY20 but said the country's debt levels are likely to remain elevated at above 65.4pc until FY24 despite continuous declin....

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Kabaddi meeting LAHORE: The general council meeting of the Punjab Kabaddi Association will now be held on November 24. The meeting which was to be held on October 12 was rescheduled and will be held at SIR Form House Gulshan-e-Lahore, Dhanail Road Rawalpindi at 8 pm, informed Tariq Waheed Jutt, secretary Punjab kab....

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?Punjab to top medals table in National Games? LAHORE: Punjab athletes have initiated their preparation for participation in the upcoming 33rd National Games to be held in Peshawar next month.The camps of different games have been established at various venues, informed Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh. “We are quite hope....

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GM and Union settle 31-day strike Negotiators from General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative deal to end a 31-day strike by nearly 50,000 workers, according to CNN.....

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Police stations in state to be modernised Kollam: Police stations in the state are getting ready for a huge facelift to look like corporate company offices. The State Police Chief directed that the stations should be built with cabins and cubicles.Aluminium composite panels, fibre and wood veneer can be used for walls and designer iron door....

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GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike By TOM KRISHERAP Auto WriterDETROIT — Bargainers for General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract deal on Wednesday that could end a monthlong strike that brought the company's U.S. factories to a standstill.The deal, which the union says offers "major gains" for workers....

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Asif battles Sajjad for Ranking Snooker crown today KARACHI: Old adversaries, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad, will be up against each other yet again in the title clash of the 3rd Jubilee Insurance Ranking Snooker Championship 2019 after having overpowered their opponents in the semi-finals here at the Karachi Gymkhana on Wednesday.To be telecast ....

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The $26 billion T-Mobile-Sprint merger has officially been approved by the FCC The FCC has officially greenlit the Sprint and T-Mobile merger, though a lawsuit between state attorneys general must be resolved before the companies can unify.....

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