Mexico navy says finds 50 tons of meth in mountain lab

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | World

Mexican marines on Friday said they had discovered an underground drug lab in the mountains outside the capital of Sinaloa state where they destroyed 50 …

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Chinese internet stock sell-off may shake faith in FANGs

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Business

A steep downturn in heavyweight Chinese internet stocks and recent weakness in half of the so-called FANG group have some investors worried that a key …

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U.S. special counsel recommends six months in prison for Papadopoulos

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Politics

Special Counsel Robert Mueller recommended in a court filing on Friday that a judge sentence former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos to up to six …

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Texas jury finds Toyota negligent in accident, awards $242 million to family

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | U.S.

A Texas jury awarded damages of $242 million to a Dallas family after finding that defects in the family’s Lexus sedan caused injuries to their …

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NFL notebook: Helicopters over Lambeau were complete surprise

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Football, Sports

The helicopters that flew over Lambeau Field after a Green Bay Packers touchdown during Thursday night’s preseason game caught everyone by surprise, including local police.

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MLB notebook: Bauer could miss up to six weeks

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Baseball, Sports

Cleveland Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer will miss four to six weeks due to the stress fracture in his right leg, manager Terry Francona told reporters …

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Djokovic into semis at Cincinnati

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Sports, Tennis

Novak Djokovic claimed victory twice on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open at Mason, Ohio.

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China complains about Pentagon report, says it is ‘pure guesswork’

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Top Stories, World

China’s Defence Ministry has lodged a complaint with the United States about a Pentagon report that said China’s military was likely training for strikes against …

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NASCAR notebook: Dillon looking to convert improved qualifying to more wins

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Auto Racing, Sports

After the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas in May, the qualifying results of Austin Dillon and his no. 3 Richard Childress racing …

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Larson prevails in closely contested Bristol qualifying

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Auto Racing, Sports

Kyle Larson, a close second to Kyle Busch in the 2018 spring race at Bristol Motor Speedway, took the first step toward avenging that loss …

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Quake rattles southern Costa Rica, Panama; no damage reported

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | World

A magnitude 6.0 quake struck southern Costa Rica on Friday, close to the border with Panama, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no …

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U.S. senators demand answers from Army after Reuters report on lead poisoning

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | U.S.

Four U.S. senators on Friday urged the Army to detail the steps it is taking to safeguard children from lead poisoning, citing a Reuters investigation …

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Taiwan’s president lauds Belize amid dwindling support

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | World

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen thanked the government of Belize on Friday for backing Taiwan’s claim to independence from China for 29 years.

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Travolta, Newton-John reunite for 40th anniversary celebration of ‘Grease’

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Entertainment

“Grease” stars Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta on Wednesday celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic movie musical about teenagers finding their way at the …

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Exclusive: U.S. government seeks Facebook help to wiretap Messenger – sources

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Business

The U.S. government is trying to force Facebook Inc to break the encryption in its popular Messenger app so law enforcement may listen to a …

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U.N. chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | World

The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of U.N.-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a beefed-up U.N. civilian presence or expanded …

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Gunman who killed five at Florida airport sentenced to life

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | U.S.

A U.S. veteran of the war in Iraq who killed five people during a shooting spree in the arrivals area of a Florida airport last …

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Worst floods in a century kill scores in India’s Kerala

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | World

The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and forced more than 200,000 into relief camps, officials …

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U.S. judge approves plan to reunite separated immigrant families

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | U.S.

A federal judge on Friday approved a plan to reunite hundreds more families who were separated by border officials after they entered the United States …

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FBI probing cyber attack on congressional campaign in California – sources

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | U.S.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a cyber attack on the congressional campaign of a Democratic candidate in California, according to three people …

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Tencent-backed Qutoutiao files for U.S. IPO

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Business

Chinese content aggregator Qutoutiao Inc, which is backed by technology giant Tencent Holdings Ltd, filed for an initial public offering of up to $300 million …

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Aretha Franklin funeral set for August 31 in Detroit

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Entertainment

A funeral for the late recording star Aretha Franklin has been scheduled for Aug. 31 in Detroit, following a two-day public viewing of her casket, …

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Walmart asks some beauty suppliers to consider sourcing outside of China

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | Business

Walmart Inc has asked some beauty suppliers to consider sourcing products from outside China, as it looks for ways to mitigate the impact of a …

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U.S. raises $300 million from allies for Syria stabilization

by Reuters | Aug 17, 2018 | U.S.

The U.S. State Department said on Friday it will redirect $230 million in frozen funding away from Syria and had raised $300 million from coalition …

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