Tuesday 30 April 2019

FOX NEWS: Trump calls for asylum overhaul to fight border crisis; Tension over Barr testimony escalates


Trump calls for asylum overhaul to fight border crisis; Tension over Barr testimony escalates





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FOX NEWS: Defense attorneys asks for legal pause over lack of funding


Defense attorneys asks for legal pause over lack of funding



Attorneys for a man accused of killing his girlfriend, her family and his parents in Louisiana this January have asked for a pause in the prosecution of the case until they can get funding.

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FOX NEWS: Florida man gets life for raping, impregnating disabled teen


Florida man gets life for raping, impregnating disabled teen



A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl whose disabilities prevent her from understanding both the attack and pregnancy.

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FOX NEWS: CDC: Record measles outbreak fueled by anti-vaccination propaganda


CDC: Record measles outbreak fueled by anti-vaccination propaganda



The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in a quarter-century with no end in sight.

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FOX NEWS: Drone delivers kidney for transplant in Maryland, doctors say: 'It's a first step'


Drone delivers kidney for transplant in Maryland, doctors say: 'It's a first step'



A drone delivered a kidney to be transplanted for the first time ever, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

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FOX NEWS: 'Brady Bunch' star Maureen McCormick slams anti-vaxxers for using Marcia measles meme


'Brady Bunch' star Maureen McCormick slams anti-vaxxers for using Marcia measles meme



Anti-vaxxers circulating memes from an old episode of the “Brady Bunch” in which all of the kids come down with the measles has drawn the ire of one of the show’s former stars – who said the virus is no laughing matter.

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FOX NEWS: Preschooler called hero after running for help when mom suddenly collapsed


Preschooler called hero after running for help when mom suddenly collapsed



A 4-year-old girl in England is being called a hero after she ran next door for help when her mom suddenly collapsed at home a few months ago.

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FOX NEWS: Woman's 'mystery allergy' leaves her covered in hives, embarrassed to leave home


Woman's 'mystery allergy' leaves her covered in hives, embarrassed to leave home



Shauna Campbell, 21, first broke out in small red patches in 2017 and initially thought it might be due to her laundry detergent

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Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas


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FOX NEWS: Democrats struggling for pocketbook message as roaring economy helps Trump


Democrats struggling for pocketbook message as roaring economy helps Trump



The economy is on fire right now, and that could be a major boost to President Trump's reelection chances.

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FOX NEWS: Dems expand housing assistance to middle-income earners to solve housing crisis


Dems expand housing assistance to middle-income earners to solve housing crisis



Across the U.S., Democratic officials are putting forth proposals to expanding subsidies to middle-class families – some with six-figure incomes – in a bid to make housing more affordable.

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FOX NEWS: Conway calls out Ocasio-Cortez for posts about Netflix documentary while 'away from tech'


Conway calls out Ocasio-Cortez for posts about Netflix documentary while 'away from tech'



Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway appeared on “Hannity” Monday where she explained why she attacked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for not tweeting about the Sri Lanka Easter massacre and referred to media who haven’t pressed the freshman congresswoman as “fangirls.”

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FOX NEWS: Buttigieg outlines his first day as president on The Daily Show


Buttigieg outlines his first day as president on The Daily Show



Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg appeared on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” Monday and discussed his campaign including what he would do on his his first day as president if he won the general election in 2020.

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FOX NEWS: Trump sues Capital One, Deutsche Bank to keep them from complying with subpoenas


Trump sues Capital One, Deutsche Bank to keep them from complying with subpoenas



President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block congressional subpoenas for his business records, claiming House Democrats are simply attempting to harass him.

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FOX NEWS: Beto: We only have ’10 years’ left on Earth if we don’t address climate change


Beto: We only have ’10 years’ left on Earth if we don’t address climate change



Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke sounded the alarms on Monday, saying that people have only “ten years” left on Earth if no action is taken on climate change.

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FOX NEWS: Napolitano: Mueller report shows 'classic obstruction of justice'


Napolitano: Mueller report shows 'classic obstruction of justice'



Fox News’ Judge Andrew Napolitano on Monday said he disagreed with Harvard Allan Dershowitz's assessment on the Mueller report and argued that Trump's asking White House counsel Don McGahn to lie to the special counsel amounted to “classic obstruction of justice.”

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FOX NEWS: Lindsey Graham on Barr hearing: House panel is 'way over the top'


Lindsey Graham on Barr hearing: House panel is 'way over the top'



Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., criticized House Democrats Monday while appearing on “The Story with Martha MacCallum."

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FOX NEWS: Trump orders asylum overhaul, including new fee for applicants and faster adjudications, amid 'severe' border crisis


Trump orders asylum overhaul, including new fee for applicants and faster adjudications, amid 'severe' border crisis



President Trump called Monday night for a sweeping overhaul to an asylum system he has long said is rife with fraud.

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FOX NEWS: Pelosi: Trump obstructing justice 'on a daily basis' amid standoff over Barr testimony


Pelosi: Trump obstructing justice 'on a daily basis' amid standoff over Barr testimony



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Monday night that President Trump "has demonstrated on a daily basis his obstruction of justice".

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FOX NEWS: Charity: Iraq excludes 45,000 children born under IS rule


Charity: Iraq excludes 45,000 children born under IS rule



An international charity says an estimated 45,000 children in Iraq who were born under the rule of the Islamic State group are being excluded from society because the government denies them documentation and ID papers.

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FOX NEWS: The Latest: India nabs alleged follower of Sri Lanka suspect


The Latest: India nabs alleged follower of Sri Lanka suspect



The Latest on the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka (all times local): 1:35 p.m. India's investigative agency says it has arrested a 29-year-old Indian man who has identified himself as a follower of the alleged leader of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka and was plotting a suicide attack in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

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FOX NEWS: 4 killed, several injured in bus-truck crash in Serbia


4 killed, several injured in bus-truck crash in Serbia



Police say at least four people have been killed and several injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in southern Serbia.

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FOX NEWS: 'Incredibly difficult' to reach Mozambique cyclone survivors


'Incredibly difficult' to reach Mozambique cyclone survivors



Rains are still pounding northern Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth, while the United Nations says aid workers face "an incredibly difficult situation" in reaching thousands of survivors.

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FOX NEWS: Israel scales back Gaza fishing zone after rocket fire


Israel scales back Gaza fishing zone after rocket fire



The Israeli military says it's scaling back the permitted fishing zone off the Mediterranean coast of Gaza following a rocket attack from the strip the previous day.

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FOX NEWS: Cambridge University to investigate its links to slavery


Cambridge University to investigate its links to slavery



Britain's University of Cambridge plans to investigate its links to the trans-Atlantic slave trade with a two-year study that will recommend ways to acknowledge and address the impact of the university's involvement.

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FOX NEWS: Italy's top leaders in Tunisia to shore up ties, security


Italy's top leaders in Tunisia to shore up ties, security



Italy's chief of government and an array of top ministers are visiting Tunisia, a leading strategic and economic partner whose shared concerns include migration and the North African country's unstable neighbor, Libya.

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FOX NEWS: Computer systems restored after 'technical issue' causes outages at airports across the country


Computer systems restored after 'technical issue' causes outages at airports across the country



Customers at airports across the United States have been reporting technical issues affecting JetBlue and American Airlines computer systems.

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FOX NEWS: United Airlines covers controversial seatback cameras


United Airlines covers controversial seatback cameras



Passengers no longer need to worry about being secretly recorded while flying United Airlines.

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FOX NEWS: JetBlue flight detained at JFK airport during potential measles scare


JetBlue flight detained at JFK airport during potential measles scare



All passengers were later cleared by medical services, the airline confirmed in a statement.

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FOX NEWS: Summer vacation is too expensive for most Americans


Summer vacation is too expensive for most Americans



The economy may be roaring, but millions of Americans are struggling to afford a vacation this summer.

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FOX NEWS: Meghan Markle will keep American traditions, 'bring her own sense of parenting,' royal expert says


Meghan Markle will keep American traditions, 'bring her own sense of parenting,' royal expert says



Meghan Markle hasn’t been afraid to break tradition as a member of the British royal family and we can expect for her to do exactly the same with baby Sussex.

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FOX NEWS: ‘Wonder Years’ star Danica McKellar talks finding love again after divorce: ‘He’s a great partner’


‘Wonder Years’ star Danica McKellar talks finding love again after divorce: ‘He’s a great partner’



To the world, Danica McKellar is still Winnie Cooper from “The Wonder Years” — but at home, the star is a proud wife and mom.

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FOX NEWS: Today on Fox News, April 30, 2019


Today on Fox News, April 30, 2019





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FOX NEWS: Cal Thomas: Democrats claim the roaring Trump economy is really Obama’s economy – Do they really believe that?


Cal Thomas: Democrats claim the roaring Trump economy is really Obama’s economy – Do they really believe that?



How long can Democrats continue to claim the roaring economy should be credited to the Obama administration?

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on how the media makes the world stressful


Gutfeld on how the media makes the world stressful



Gallup surveyed global emotions and found Americans are experiencing the most stress, anger and worry in a decade.

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FOX NEWS: James Carafano: What ‘Game of Thrones’ captures so perfectly about the hard reality of war


James Carafano: What ‘Game of Thrones’ captures so perfectly about the hard reality of war



Normally, my eyes roll when someone says fiction can teach us about war. Who needs fiction when there is so much real war to study?

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FOX NEWS: Brandon O'Brien: What I learned from attending a diverse, bilingual church


Brandon O'Brien: What I learned from attending a diverse, bilingual church



Being surrounded by diverse families is a gift in itself, for a family like ours. We’ve received several other gifts by worshipping in a multi-ethnic urban church. Here are a few, presented as lessons learned.

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FOX NEWS: Judith Miller: Richard Lugar did more to protect our country than most politicians – we need more like him


Judith Miller: Richard Lugar did more to protect our country than most politicians – we need more like him



Former Indiana Republican Sen. Richard Lugar, who died at 87 on Sunday of a rare neurological disorder, never got to be president, though he made a run for the job in 1996.

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FOX NEWS: Kayleigh McEnany: Team Trump's strong and confident advocate for female equality


Kayleigh McEnany: Team Trump's strong and confident advocate for female equality



World leaders have begun to notice Ivanka Trump’s ability to engage in diplomacy effectively.

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FOX NEWS: New York Post: Joe Biden’s toughest opponent is Joe Biden and other commentary


New York Post: Joe Biden’s toughest opponent is Joe Biden and other commentary



It would probably be a lot easier for Joe Biden if he were a Republican, suggests Jeff Greenfield at Politico.

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FOX NEWS: Long Island track worker logs more than $255G in overtime hours: report


Long Island track worker logs more than $255G in overtime hours: report



A Long Island Rail Road track worker brought home more than $255,000 last year by working what officials say was a dangerous amount of overtime hours on top of his base pay.  

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FOX NEWS: Chase yanks tweet offering advice on how to save money


Chase yanks tweet offering advice on how to save money



Chase bank was blasted on Twitter Monday following a #MotivationalMonday tweet that offered simple suggestions on how those struggling to make ends meet could save money: make your coffee at home, eat food in the fridge and take a cab when you can.

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FOX NEWS: Men face trial for fatal California warehouse fire


Men face trial for fatal California warehouse fire



More than two years after 36 concert-goers died in a fire at a Northern California warehouse, two men will face trial on involuntary manslaughter charges.

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FOX NEWS: Deliberations to resume in case of officer who killed woman


Deliberations to resume in case of officer who killed woman



Jurors will resume deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman who had called 911 to report a possible rape in the alley behind her home.

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FOX NEWS: 'Everyone was her sister': Woman killed at synagogue honored


'Everyone was her sister': Woman killed at synagogue honored



Family and friends remembered a woman killed in a shooting at a Southern California synagogue as a generous person dedicated to spreading kindness, with her daughter telling the crowd Monday that she knows her mother would forgive the man who took her life as she worshipped.

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FOX NEWS: Judge signs off on homeless shelter on 'Billionaires' Row' in New York City


Judge signs off on homeless shelter on 'Billionaires' Row' in New York City





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FOX NEWS: Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers to apply


Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers to apply



President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to crack down on the surge of migrants crossing into the U.S. In a presidential memorandum signed Monday, Trump is directing his attorney general and acting homeland security secretary to take additional measures to overhaul the asylum system, which he insists is "in crisis."

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FOX NEWS: Autopsy report shows cause of death for Texas teen allegedly kicked in the head on way home from school


Autopsy report shows cause of death for Texas teen allegedly kicked in the head on way home from school



A 13-year-old Texas girl who died five days after she was allegedly kicked in the head by classmates during a walk home from school died from complications of a brain tumor that discovered while she was hospitalized, officials said.

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FOX NEWS: Prosecutors oppose drug lord El Chapo's new trial bid


Prosecutors oppose drug lord El Chapo's new trial bid



U.S. prosecutors are opposing a longshot bid for a new trial by the convicted Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo.

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FOX NEWS: 'Affluenza' teen's mom back in jail after bond revoked


'Affluenza' teen's mom back in jail after bond revoked



The mother of a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck is back in jail.

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