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Bolton says North Korea tests didn't violate pledge to Trump, but no word on talks

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U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday North Korea's recent missile tests did not violate a pledge its leader Kim Jong Un made to President Donald Trump, but Pyongyang had yet to say when working-level talks on denuclearization would resume. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/313fMOo

SFGATE: Actor Paul Dooley Selling His Sweet Malibu Beach House for $7.5M

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Actor Paul Dooley Selling His Sweet Malibu Beach House for $7.5M" Published on July 29, 2019 at 07:00PM by Lisa Johnson Mandell, provided by Actor Paul Dooley has put his lovely La Costa Beach cottage on the market for $7.5 million. The 1,828-square-foot oceanfront home is rustic and charming.

SFGATE: A Yacht House? Life on the Water Just Got a Whole Lot More Luxurious

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A Yacht House? Life on the Water Just Got a Whole Lot More Luxurious" Published on July 31, 2019 at 02:00AM by Nicole Slaughter Graham, provided by Well-heeled buyers can now order their very own yacht house. The price tag on this floating home? Anywhere between $5.5 million and $10 million.

FOX NEWS: 5 things we learned from Billie Eilish's interview with Rolling Stone

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5 things we learned from Billie Eilish's interview with Rolling Stone Billie Eilish is perhaps the biggest pop success story of 2019, and in her recent interview with Rolling Stone, the teenage singer opened up about her recent catapult to fame. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YAgIbo

UK PM Johnson faces first electoral test in vote for Welsh parliamentary seat

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could see his working majority in parliament reduced to just one when voters in a rural Welsh parliamentary seat go to the polls on Thursday in his first electoral test as leader. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kgjxtb

FOX NEWS: Illinois man accused of killing his 74-year-old mom with sword in suburban home: police

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Illinois man accused of killing his 74-year-old mom with sword in suburban home: police An Illinois man with mental health issues and a history of erratic behavior was arrested Sunday after stabbing his mother with a sword and stuffing her body into a trash can, police said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MDNExJ

FOX NEWS: 3 German tourists in Alaska found dead in glacial lake

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3 German tourists in Alaska found dead in glacial lake The bodies of three dead German kayakers were found Tuesday in a glacial lake in Alaska popular with paddlers, authorities said.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2yrFmAz

FOX NEWS: Jeffrey Epstein lured scientists with his wealth in scheme to spread his DNA: report

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Jeffrey Epstein lured scientists with his wealth in scheme to spread his DNA: report Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who has been accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, dangled money at scientists in the hopes of creating a new race of humans with his DNA by impregnating women at his New Mexico ranch, according to a bombshell report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Yjv0Cc

FOX NEWS: Human remains found on Missouri farm where brothers were last seen, police say

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Human remains found on Missouri farm where brothers were last seen, police say Human remains have been found in the search for two Wisconsin brothers who were last seen last week, Missouri authorities said Wednesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MtyMBD

SFGATE: Reliever Marc Rzepczynski Selling Big-League House in Ladera Ranch for $2.7M

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Reliever Marc Rzepczynski Selling Big-League House in Ladera Ranch for $2.7M" Published on July 27, 2019 at 12:30AM by Becky Bracken, provided by Left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski is selling his spectacular home in Ladera Ranch, CA, for $2.69 million.

SFGATE: Halsey Buys Melodious Midcentury Modern in Sherman Oaks

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Halsey Buys Melodious Midcentury Modern in Sherman Oaks" Published on August 01, 2019 at 03:00AM by Claudine Zap, provided by The indie pop star Halsey is humming a new real estate tune. The singer and songwriter recently snagged a glorious midcentury modern home in Sherman Oaks.

SFGATE: Bay Area tech entrepreneur's pet-friendly mansion on market for $28.5 million

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Bay Area tech entrepreneur's pet-friendly mansion on market for $28.5 million" Published on July 31, 2019 at 12:45AM by Claudine Zap, provided by The East Bay estate built by tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl, was designed with their beloved family pets in  mind.

Picture of the day for August 1, 2019

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Spotted fritillary butterfly (Melitaea didyma) in Galichica National Park, Republic of Macedonia. Learn more .

scouthouse: Word of the day for August 1, 2019

scouthouse , n : (Scouting, US) A building where members of the Scout Movement hold their meetings. The first Scout camp was held on Brownsea Island in Dorset, England, U.K. (now the site of the Brownsea Island Scout camp) starting on this day in 1907.

Taking Nasa's space buggies for a spin

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly takes a ride in some in some of Nasa's latest vehicles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2STBh1q

Wikipedia article of the day for August 1, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 1, 2019 is Touch Me I'm Sick . "Touch Me I'm Sick" is a song by the American alternative rock band Mudhoney. It was recorded in March 1988 at Seattle's Reciprocal Recording studio with producer Jack Endino and lead vocals by Mark Arm (pictured). The song was released as Mudhoney's debut single by independent record label Sub Pop on August 1, 1988, with "Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More" as the B-side. "Touch Me I'm Sick" has darkly humorous lyrics with a sarcastic take on issues including disease and violent sex. When it was first released, the song was a hit on college radio. Its heavily distorted and fuzzy guitars, snarling vocals, blunt bass line and energetic drumming contributed to a dirty sound that influenced many local musicians, and helped develop the nascent Seattle grunge scene. According to AllMusic, "the song's raw, primal energy made it an instant anthem which

SFGATE: Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich relists San Antonio home for $3.5M

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Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich relists San Antonio home for $3.5M" Published on July 30, 2019 at 07:00PM by Claudine Zap, provided by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is once again shooting for a sale of his San Antonio estate. He's asking $3.5 million for the 1999 mansion. 

SFGATE: Whitey Bulger Gang's Notorious 'House of Horrors' Is Up for Sale in Boston

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Whitey Bulger Gang's Notorious 'House of Horrors' Is Up for Sale in Boston" Published on July 30, 2019 at 12:00AM by Clare Trapasso, provided by Every home has a history—and this South Boston home, where Whitey Bulger's gang killed and buried victims in the basement, has a grisly one.

SFGATE: Property Brothers' Family Dream Home From Season 10 on Sale for $1M

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Property Brothers' Family Dream Home From Season 10 on Sale for $1M" Published on July 26, 2019 at 07:00PM by Lisa Johnson Mandell, provided by Dave and Lizzy Jensen, participants in Season 10 of "Property Brothers," are ready to move on from the home masterfully reimagined by the Scott brothers.

SFGATE: Former Lake Arrowhead Retreat of 'Mannix' Star Mike Connors Is Listed for $2.2M

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Former Lake Arrowhead Retreat of 'Mannix' Star Mike Connors Is Listed for $2.2M" Published on July 30, 2019 at 02:00AM by Lisa Johnson Mandell, provided by The Lake Arrowhead, CA, retreat "Mannix" star Mike Connors built is on the market for the first time ever, for $2.2 million.

U.S. will extend sanctions waivers for Iran nuclear programs: Bolton

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The United States will renew sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OuzOA4

North Korean missile tests didn't violate Kim pledge to Trump: Bolton

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U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that Pyongyang's recent missile tests do not violate a pledge that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made to President Donald Trump, but he questioned when working-level talks on denuclearization would begin. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YnZovn

South Korea detains North Korean man crossing the DMZ

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The South Korean military detained a North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZnWDq5

FOX NEWS: Mississippi Walmart shooting victims identified; suspect charged with murder

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Mississippi Walmart shooting victims identified; suspect charged with murder The two victims who were shot and killed after police said a gunman opened fire inside a northern Mississippi Walmart on Tuesday have been identified and the suspect has been charged with two counts of murder. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LXdkpx

FOX NEWS: Florida beekeeper says someone may have poisoned millions of his honey bees

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Florida beekeeper says someone may have poisoned millions of his honey bees A veteran Florida beekeeper thinks someone may have poisoned his honey bees and is offering $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of whoever’s responsible. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OuiD1t

FOX NEWS: Brit Hume: Trump went after Cummings because Cummings had targeted him

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Brit Hume: Trump went after Cummings because Cummings had targeted him Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume weighs in on President Trump's feud with Rep. Elijah Cummings and Baltimore officials. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ynhFJt

FOX NEWS: Lara Trump responds to black lawmakers boycotting President Trump's Jamestown speech

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Lara Trump responds to black lawmakers boycotting President Trump's Jamestown speech Virginia state delegate disrupts President Trump's speech in Jamestown, Virginia; Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser Lara Trump reacts. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ynh5vl

FOX NEWS: North Carolina political operative faces new charges in ballot fraud investigation

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North Carolina political operative faces new charges in ballot fraud investigation A political operative in North Carolina at the center of a ballot fraud investigation into a disputed congressional election being rerun was hit with new charges Tuesday.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MtdwMG

FOX NEWS: House Foreign Affairs chair Eliot Engel announces support for impeachment inquiry

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House Foreign Affairs chair Eliot Engel announces support for impeachment inquiry House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday that he supports opening a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GD9WeT

FOX NEWS: Study finds Green New Deal would cost households $70,000 in first year

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Study finds Green New Deal would cost households $70,000 in first year Experts warn that costs could surge even higher because not all the details of the plan to transform the economy are known; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YwBVaq

FOX NEWS: Senators Sanders, Warren take center stage at first night of second round of presidential debates

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Senators Sanders, Warren take center stage at first night of second round of presidential debates Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are competing for progressive supporters; Peter Doocy reports from Detroit. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GCNXoy

FOX NEWS: Air Force Gen. John Hyten denies allegations of sexual misconduct

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Air Force Gen. John Hyten denies allegations of sexual misconduct President Trump's pick to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff denies that he ever sexually assaulted a female subordinate; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LRfarR

FOX NEWS: Sen. Tim Scott says Trump's feud with Cummings isn't productive, but tweets weren't racially motivated

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Sen. Tim Scott says Trump's feud with Cummings isn't productive, but tweets weren't racially motivated The back and forth between President Trump and Rep. Elijah Cummings distracts from the Trump administration's legacy of 'proven, measurable results,' says Sen. Tim Scott, Republican senator from South Carolina. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/312tIs4

FOX NEWS: President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence faces hurdles in the Senate

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President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence faces hurdles in the Senate Rep. John Ratcliffe faces Democratic resistance and GOP reticence; Doug McKelway reports from Washington. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KgSvlg

FOX NEWS: President Trump hammers Rep. Elijah Cummings, equates living in Baltimore with living in hell

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President Trump hammers Rep. Elijah Cummings, equates living in Baltimore with living in hell Trump uses Jamestown anniversary to praise the contribution of African-Americans to American democracy while launching a broadside at House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings and his district's mismanagement; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KcLBxK

North Korean projectiles were ballistic missiles, flew about 250 km: South Korea

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The unidentified projectiles launched by North Korea early on Wednesday were ballistic missiles that flew about 250 km (155 miles), South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MlUjMK