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Russia Today hit by Facebook ban
The reason for the block is being attributed to an illegal live-stream of President Obama's final press conference Wednesday. According to News, Media and Publishing on Facebook Group, RT had rights to submit a case or to question Facebook's management system regarding with the block.
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Feds investigating Russian intercepts for Trump ties
Trump", according to a new report by the New York Times . Mr. Manafort is among at least three Trump campaign advisers whose possible links to Russian Federation are under scrutiny. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked Comey whether the FBI has investigated "reported relationships" between "individuals associated with the Trump campaign" and "the Russians".
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Perry to say he 'regrets' calling to close Energy Department
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry said he regrets ever suggesting the US Department of Energy should be abolished and reversed his position on the existence of climate change . Two-thirds of the department's budget relates to the country's nuclear stockpile, rather than energy industry issues. While conservative outlets have lead the debunking charge against the Times story, New York Magazine ran its own story saying that the Times "may have launched a false rumor" about Perry.
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Children Mauled by Pit Bulls in Atlanta
Charges against the man whose dogs attacked two children in southwest Atlanta Tuesday were upgraded Wednesday to one felony count of manslaughter. She said she found the little girl on the ground with her book bag and jacket, but "couldn't tell if she was gone" or if she was breathing. Another witness, Shamonta Clayton, said he had also seen the aftermath of the attack, and attempted to chase the pitbull away with his gun before it could do inflict any more injuries to the children.
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Lowe's lays off about 2400 assistant store managers
Most of the cuts involve assistant managers at the store level, although the cuts also affect positions at distribution centers and the company's corporate offices, according to the Charlotte Observer . Totally, the lay-offs amount to less than 1-percent of its employees, as per a company statement. Lowe's has about 180,000 full-time employees and 90,000 part-time workers.
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At least 33 killed and dozens injured in Mali auto bomb
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita ordered three days of national mourning following the attack, the worst in the country in recent years. Islamist forces have been pushed back after France got involved in 2013. The members of the Security Council condemned any attempt to derail the peace process in Mali. "The implementation of the interim institutional and security arrangements has stagnated and remains undermined by persistent disagreements and lack of trust between the signatory parties", ...