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Mueller accuses opponents of offering women money to make 'false claims' about him

"When we learned last week of allegations that women were offered money to make false claims about the Special Counsel, we immediately referred the matter to the FBI for investigation," spokesman Peter Carr says. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2P0JMJp

Apple says the iPad is outselling every laptop on the market

Apple claims its iPad is more popular than laptops from the biggest manufacturers. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2qlXoQJ

Top lawmakers decline White House invites to Pittsburgh in wake of synagogue shooting

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., were all invited to Pittsburgh, sources familiar with the situation told CNBC. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2zdV428

GE falls below $10 for first time since 2009 after analysts say dividend cut may not be enough

Wall Street analysts warned clients that new CEO Larry Culp's cut to the quarterly dividend may just be the beginning of a slow and difficult process. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2O9Xft7

JP Morgan's Kolanovic calls for 'rolling squeeze' that will lift the market higher

The same investors who helped pull the market down during the October plunge could be the same ones who fuel a rally into the end of the year, according to J.P. Morgan Chase strategist Marko Kolanovic. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2ABQXii

Watch Steve Jobs explain the iPhone in 2007 CNBC interview

Just after his famous keynote address in 2007, Steve Jobs sat down with CNBC to explain why the iPhone would transform the "handset" industry. "We think what we've done, is to reinvent the phone," he said. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2qjx3m9

Trump targets birthright citizenship in his latest attempt to rile up the GOP base

Trump's 11th hour policy proposals — some of which appeared to catch congressional leaders and even White House officials off guard — relate to immigration and taxes, issues he has repeatedly used to try to excite the Republican base. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2RlRScf

Trump's attack on birthright citizenship will likely hit a constitutional dead end

Trump is taking on the 14th Amendment, passed in 1868 to grant citizenship to former slaves. It's one of the most heavily litigated provisions of the Constitution. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2RmIchz

Amazon just closed its third straight day of losses

October has been Amazon's worst month since 2008. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2zfBumg

This headband reads brain waves to help you meditate — here's what happened when we tried it out

The new Muse 2 wearable sells for just shy of $250 and is billed as a "personal meditation assistant." from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2OVZNjI

Home price gains fall below 6% for the first time in a year: August S&P Case-Shiller index

Nationally, prices rose 5.8 percent in August compared with August 2017, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home prices index. That is less than the 6 percent annual gain in July. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2yISu4I

Akamai soars 17% after earnings beat, and CEO touts record gaming traffic due to Fortnite

Higher quality video has helped push its media and carrier division revenues by 7 percent year over year, says Akamai CEO Tom Leighton. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2OXGqqG

Kylie Jenner made me do it: How social media is crushing your financial well-being

That FOMO mentality you get from scrolling through Instagram could have long-term negative consequences on your wallet if you're not careful. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2yGAfx0

Robo advisor software maker SigFig releases product to make human advisors more efficient

The San Francisco company is introducing CoPilot through an existing arrangement with the wealth management division of New England-based Citizen's Bank. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2RoHmRw

Pfizer posts mixed third-quarter results, narrows full-year forecast, shares drop

Pfizer beats analysts' third-quarter earnings expectations but falls short on revenue and narrows its full-year forecast.  from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2Ps8t0K

Under Armour shares surge 23% on earnings beat driven by strong international sales

Under Armour says sales overseas rose 15 percent during the third quarter to $351 million and now represent 24 percent of total sales. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2Pt0yAo

Hillary Clinton Cracks Racist Joke about Black People: 'They All Look Alike'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was caught on camera making a racist joke when she corrected her interviewer, who mixed up two African American politicians. But where's the outrage?   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2qhU1Km

Want to Fight Anti-Semitism? It Starts on College Campuses

A white supremacist's decision to walk into a Pittsburgh synagogue and murder 11 Jews in cold blood shocked the nation. Many are asking what could be the cause of such blatant and deadly anti-Semitism. One man says the find against Jew-hatred begins on college campuses.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CSMU2P

Web Company Threatens to Force Christian Pro-Life Website Offline

LifeSite, a Christian pro-life news outlet, says its web-hosting company threatened to shut down their site Saturday.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yJcWT9

'Outrageous and an Insult': NY Times Publishes Trump Assassination Story

The US Secret Service blasted The New York Times on Friday for publishing a fictional short story of President Trump being assassinated by a Russian agent with a pistol that belonged to one of his own agents in his security detail. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Q7tUBc

American Missionary Killed Amid Fighting in Cameroon

The director of a hospital in northwestern Cameroon says an American missionary from Indiana has died after being caught in the crossfire of bullets not intended for him. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JpC2ui

'Like Priests Standing Outside the Gas Chambers at Auschwitz,' Religious Leaders Bless Abortion Clinic as 'Sacred Space'

Billed as an "interfaith gathering," the Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice dedicated a new abortion clinic in Cleveland, Ohio Monday by having a United Church of Christ minister on hand to bless "the sacred space of decision."  Another "blessing" will take place on Nov. 9 at another abortion facility in Columbus.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CQH6Xn

Baptist Leader Dr. Russell Moore Says 'Halloween Was My Favorite Holiday': His Reasons May Surprise You

Christians have mixed feelings about Halloween, but one prominent evangelical pastor says, growing up, it was always his favorite holiday even though he knew he was supposed to prefer Christmas or Easter. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2zeM2St

Synagogue Massacre Aftermath: Media Blame Trump as Midterms Muddied by Hate Speech and Fake News

Politics surround President Trump's visit to Pittsburgh with critics suggesting his rhetoric helped to fuel the attack that killed eleven people in a synagogue. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2PwZnjh

The Demonic Origins of Halloween and How the Church Has Fought to Redeem It

Halloween is a pagan holiday with some very dark roots, and the modernized version of this celebration of evil is still a cause for concern by many Christians. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yKayvn

Venice Flooding Is Worst in a Decade; Severe Weather in Italy Kills at Least 11

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By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Jr4oUV

Did a Small Metal Tube Bring Down an Indonesian Airliner?

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By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2AAtuOx

A Mobster of Many Enemies, Whitey Bulger May Have Been Killed in a Hit

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By DANIELLE IVORY, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM, KATHARINE Q. SEELYE and SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Rk7Gwa

President Wants to Use Executive Order to End Birthright Citizenship

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By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2O9sHaV

In North Dakota, Native Americans Try to Turn an ID Law to Their Advantage

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By MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zgAaPS

Tight Race in South Carolina, Heckling in Florida, New Poll in Texas: 7 Days to Go

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By JONATHAN MARTIN and MATT FLEGENHEIMER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Jpiuq6

At a Pittsburgh Crime Scene, Jewish Volunteers Guard the ‘Bodies of Holy Martyrs’

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By JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OZXnQY

Rabbi With ‘Jews for Jesus’ Gives Prayer at Pence Rally, Causing Backlash

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By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JqGjha

Whitey Bulger Is Dead in Prison at 89; Long-Hunted Boston Mob Boss

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By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2EMRkuu

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Review: Another One Bites the Dust

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By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2yGPZzR

Pittsburgh Killing Aftermath Bares Jewish Rifts in Israel and America

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By DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Q5k5Uk

In Merkel, Europe Loses a Leader

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By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2qhPcAR

Hate Is on the Ballot Next Week

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By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2zc62W4

2 Sisters Were Found Dead in the River, Duct-Taped Together. Police Have Few Answers.

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By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ and ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2qdX2LY

Tiny Books Fit in One Hand. Will They Change the Way We Read?

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By ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2Q49QzT

South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in capital, first time since 2016

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South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar returned to the capital Juba on Wednesday, according to a Reuters witness, more than two years after he fled the country after the collapse of a 2016 peace deal. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Q6jOR5

Afghan army helicopter crashes, killing 25 on board: officials

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An Afghan army helicopter crashed in southwestern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing 25 crew and passengers, provincial officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PDX0eN

Austria to withdraw from U.N. migration agreement: APA

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Austria will follow the United States and Hungary in withdrawing from a United Nations agreement on migration, APA news agency said on Wednesday, citing Austrian concerns about its sovereignty and potential restrictions on its freedom to act. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2RnY0AI

Indonesian rescue workers believe fuselage of crashed plane found

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Indonesian search and rescue workers believe they have found the fuselage of a Lion Air passenger jet that crashed with 189 people on board, and are also trying to confirm the origin of an underwater "ping" signal, officials said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ju5QpM

Indonesia removes Lion Air director after plane crash: Antara news agency

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Indonesia's transport minister removed on Wednesday the technical director of the Lion Air airline and several of its technicians after the crash of one of its jets with 189 people on board, the Antara news agency reported on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PvGKMv

Indonesia search team finds 22-meter object in hunt for plane

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Indonesian search and rescue workers have detected a 22-metre long object underwater in area where a Lion Air passenger jet with 189 people on board crashed, a navy official said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2RrSihm

Secretary of State Pompeo calls for end to fighting in Yemen

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Tuesday for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen and said U.N.-led negotiations to end the civil war should begin next month. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Q5Ifhy

Pakistan frees Christian woman facing death in blasphemy case

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Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a Christian woman sentenced to death by hanging for blasphemy against Islam, a ruling likely to set off mass street protests by hardline Islamists. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Prx4Tx

Meghan and Harry name newly hatched kiwi chicks on final day of Pacific tour

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Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan bestowed names on Wednesday to two newly-hatched young of New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi, in the northeastern town of Rotorua, on the final day of their two-week tour of the Pacific. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2CUOj99