Putin signs bill declaring media 'foreign agents'
The Kremlin's principal global propaganda outlet RT (formerly Russia Today ) has actively collaborated with WikiLeaks. Media outlets that will be deemed "foreign agents" will have to comply with the same laws as non-profits deemed as such.
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Michael Flynn May Be Cooperating With Robert Mueller's Russia Probe
It was not clear whether Kelner made the call because he had negotiated a plea agreement with Mueller for Flynn to cooperate in the probe, or because Flynn had chose to engage with Mueller, said two other sources. Eisen and others, including former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara , weighed in on Flynn after reports that the retired Army general's legal team had broken ties with Trump representatives in the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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What is Net Neutrality and why the FCC is receiving backlash
The order further seeks to "preempt" U.S. state and local governments from enacting regulations that would supersede the federal government, preventing states from crafting their own rules to protect consumers. They point to the principle that ISPs should have no say in how a customer uses their access to the internet. They could also create "zero rating" plans that offer free sponsored content, influencing what people of limited means can access.
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David Cassidy, 'Partridge Family' star, dead at 67
Actor-musician Marie Osmond sent her condolences sharing images of covers from teen magazine in which he shared with her brothers. Cassidy began his acting career onstage, making his Broadway debut in the short-lived musical The Fig Leaves Are Falling , which closed after 21 performances in January 1969.
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Paramedics stop at the beach to grant patient a dying wish
After going the beach and opening the rear door, we asked her if would like an ice cream, to which she replied "yes" with a giggle of delight. "It was basically a journey back to her home where she was going to pass away at home", Graeme said.
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Alleged Mastermind of 2008 Mumbai Attacks Released
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed on Friday vowed to continue the "jihad" for Jammu and Kashmir's "independence", shortly after the man accused of plotting the 2008 Mumbai massacre was released after 10 months of house arrest. According to the UN Security Council, Saeed's JuD organization is synonymous with the terrorist group and supportive of al Qaeda and the Taliban.
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Black Friday brawls shutter malls early, cause festive chaos
They sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene by paramedics. The mall's General Manager Mike White told CBS 42 early Friday morning the mall closed at 11:40 p.m.; about 20 minutes before their scheduled closing at midnight. Reports of gunfire quickly spread on social media, but authorities said reports of shots fired were not confirmed and no one was shot. News reports will likely emerge pointing to a shortage of humans going out into meatspace to try saving half a penny on a ...
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London's Oxford Circus On Lockdown After Reports of Shots Fired
London Fire Brigade said they were called about the incident at 4:43pm, adding that three fire engines and 15 firefighters were at the scene. "If you sought shelter in a building please now leave, and follow the direction of police officers on the ground if you need assistance".
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November 25 is Small Business Saturday
Owners of small businesses also contribute to community life in a number of ways, including support for local nonprofits. On top of that, some small businesses tend to offer products that are made locally, creating a ripple effect in the local economy.
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Record heat cooks Arizona for Thanksgiving Day
Fresno reached 76 degrees in the 3 o'clock hour Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service . 66° would tie the record for the warmest Thanksgiving on record in Billings set in 1998. region, Sirard said. The high in Billings reached 68 by early afternoon on Thursday, besting the previous record of 65 degrees set on November 23, 1942.
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Police Urge Driver Caution, Patience During Thanksgiving Getaways
Both the Council Bluffs Police and the safety bureau urge drivers to wear seat belts not just for Thanksgiving, but each day. "Wearing a seat belt is the easiest and most effective thing you can do to stay safe while driving". Spaulding, Director of the Florida Highway Patrol. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has this advice for travelers. Troopers will be assigned every 20 miles of I-40 from 11 a.m.to 11 p.m.
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Patrick Beverley to miss rest of season after undergoing knee surgery
Gallinari is hopeful to return in the next week or two . Acquired from Houston in the Chris Paul trade, Beverley performed extremely well to start the season. The 29-year-old is owed $22.6 million this season but can opt out of his contract in L.A.at the end of the year and become a free agent. The first month of the 2017-2018 National Basketball Association season has gone by, and while it is still quite too early to tell how the rankings will look like when the season ends, it is never ...










