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WASHINGTON (AP) — A rabbi invited to pray at a Michigan campaign stop with Vice President Mike Pence for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre referenced "Jesus the Messiah" at the event. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/rabbi-cites-jesus-prayer-synagogue-victims-pence-044044965--politics.html

Punishing new U.S. sanctions against Iran take effect this weekend. The measures are aimed at quashing the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions, as well as its missile programs and influence in Syria. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/punishing-u-sanctions-against-iran-113923401.html

Three congregations were conducting Sabbath services at Tree of Life when the attack began on Saturday morning. A man accused of killing 11 Jewish worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue over the weekend appeared in federal court on Monday to face multiple charges that federal law enforcement officials said could result in the suspect’s execution. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/pittsburgh-shooting-suspect-appears-court-204720050.html

A former aide to President Donald Trump ran into a wall of opposition on a CNN from https://www.yahoo.com/news/rabbi-one-haunting-trump-defender-041749862.html

While many Arab leaders would have loved to oust Assad and hand Iran a major strategic setback, many are now of the mindset that the Syrian dictator isn't going anywhere. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/assad-apos-suffering-syria-seeks-141500429.html

Karen Struble Myers of the Fred Rogers Center reflected on what Rogers's message for America would be in the aftermath of the shooting in the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh, where lived in and filmed his famous TV show. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/synagogue-massacre-actually-mister-rogers-neighborhood-say-203121446.html

A travel blogger who fell to her death alongside her husband while apparently taking selfies on a cliff edge had previously warned tourists against attempting to capture dangerous photographs. Rangers at Yosemite National Park in California found the bodies of Vishnu Viswanath and Meenakshi Moorthy around 800 feet below Taft Point, where visitors can gaze over an unguarded cliff face. Viswanath’s brother, Jishnu Viswanath, told reporters on Tuesday the pair had set up a tripod close to the sheer ledge shortly before they apparently fell. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/travel-blogger-warned-against-dangerous-155328647.html

At the first White House press briefing in weeks, press secretary Sarah Sanders receives questions from the news media about rhetoric and responsibility the week after bombs were sent to prominent Democrats and CNN and a mass shooting took place at a Pittsburgh synagogue. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/sanders-spars-journalists-over-responsibility-202552490.html

"Fox & Friends" host Brian Kilmeade warned viewers on Monday about the migrant from https://www.yahoo.com/news/apos-fox-friends-apos-host-142120553.html

Dr Jerry Rabinowitz, one of the victims in a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue over the weekend, has been hailed for helping the wounded in his final moments. The 66-year-old doctor is one of 11 people killed in an apparent antisemitic attack targeting the Tree of Life, a synagogue located in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighbourhood. As a shooter opened fire on the community’s weekly Saturday service, he reportedly rushed to help those injured, according to his nephew, Avisahi Ostrin, who wrote about the tragedy in a public Facebook post. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/pittsburgh-shooting-hero-dr-jerry-140146422.html

A Kentucky father who donned a Nazi uniform and dressed his son as Adolf from https://www.yahoo.com/news/kentucky-dad-apologizes-father-son-085549684.html

The Trump administration is sending at least 5,200 active-duty troops to the from https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-responds-3-500-person-230602041.html

It's hoaxes all the way down in what appears to be an effort to discredit from https://www.yahoo.com/news/bizarre-failed-attempt-smear-robert-232020785.html

Divers searched on Tuesday for victims of the Lion Air plane crash in Indonesia that killed 189 people and high-tech equipment was deployed to find its data recorders as reports emerged of problems on the jet's previous flight that had terrified passengers. Search and rescue personnel worked through the night, sending 24 body bags to identification experts while the airline flew dozens of grieving relatives to the country's capital, Jakarta. The two-month-old Boeing jet crashed into the Java Sea early on Monday, just 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta for an island off Sumatra. Its pilot had requested clearance to return to the airport just 2-3 minutes after takeoff, which aviation experts said indicated a problem, though its cause is still baffling. The National Search and Rescue Agency said 10 intact bodies as well as body parts have been recovered. Aircraft debris and personal belongings from ID cards to clothing and bags found scattered in seas northeast of Jakarta ar...

A Connecticut Republican running for a seat in the state Senate faced charges from https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-senate-contender-accused-sending-195047300.html

Picking the perfect Halloween costume for yourself is already a lot of work -- from https://www.yahoo.com/news/top-10-pet-halloween-costumes-180458665.html

Robert Bowers, 46, lived in a tiny one-bedroom apartment a half-hour away from the temple where he allegedly unleashed his attack. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/robert-bowers-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-175015594.html

BERLIN (AP) — A former nurse accused of killing 100 patients at two hospitals in Germany over a decade ago told a court as his trial opened Tuesday that the charges against him are largely accurate. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/nurse-going-trial-germany-over-100-patient-deaths-074147421.html

Conservationists have issued a demand for urgent international action after a major report uncovered an unprecedented crisis in nature that threatens to devastate the world economy and imperil humanity itself. Only a global pact on the scale of the Paris Agreement on climate change will save the natural world from irreversible collapse, the World Wide Fund for Nature said after publishing a report showing a cataclysmic decline in global wildlife populations. Global vertebrate populations have fallen by 60 per cent since 1970 as human activity destroys their natural habitats in grasslands, forests, waterways and oceans, the organisation said. Until the turn of the 20th century, humanity’s consumption of the world’s natural resources was smaller than Earth’s ability to replenish itself. But over the past 50 years expanding agricultural activity and the over-exploitation of natural resources to feed a growing world population, particularly its booming middle class, has pushed many ecosyst...

MILWAUKEE -- On back-to-back days last week, some of the most exciting from https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrats-going-bland-beat-scott-174515600.html

George Conway, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, co- from https://www.yahoo.com/news/kellyanne-conway-husband-shreds-trump-025230972.html

Over $5 billion has been raised by candidates from all parties running for the Senate or the House, making the 2018 election the most expensive nonpresidential election in American history. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/daily-digit-2018-midterms-become-expensive-history-122034525.html

PITTSBURGH -- Susan Friedberg Kalson stood near the synagogue where a day from https://www.yahoo.com/news/apos-happened-yesterday-not-break-165318221.html

Saudi prosecutor Saud Al Mojeb held talks with Istanbul's prosecutor on Monday and Tuesday about Khashoggi's death in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, which has escalated into a crisis for the world's top oil exporter. Riyadh at first denied any knowledge of, or role in, his disappearance four weeks ago but Mojeb has contradicted those statements, saying the killing of Khashoggi, a critic of de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was premeditated. The case has put into focus the West's close relationship with Saudi Arabia - a major arms buyer and lynchpin of Washington's regional plans to contain Iran - given the widespread scepticism over its initial response. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/saudi-prosecutor-visits-istanbul-court-house-khashoggi-investigation-082613807.html

All 189 passengers and crew aboard a crashed Indonesian Lion Air jet were likely killed in the accident, rescue officials said Monday, as they announced they had found human remains and would continue the grim search through the night. The Boeing-737 MAX, which went into service just months ago, vanished from radar 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta, plunging into the Java Sea moments after it had asked to return to the Indonesian capital. Earlier, video footage apparently filmed at the scene of the crash showed a slick of fuel on the surface of the water and pictures showed what appeared to be an emergency slide and bits of wreckage bearing Lion Air's logo. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/indonesian-lion-air-plane-crashes-sea-188-passengers-045852402.html

A Kentucky father who donned a Nazi uniform and dressed his son as Adolf from https://www.yahoo.com/news/kentucky-dad-apologizes-father-son-085549684.html

Here's the latest news on the midterm elections on Nov. 6, 2018. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-days-midterm-elections-things-stand-040147293.html

The UN rights chief called Tuesday for "international experts" to help investigate the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, and called on Riyadh to reveal the whereabouts of his body. "For an investigation to be carried out free of any appearance of political considerations, the involvement of international experts, with full access to evidence and witnesses, would be highly desirable," Michelle Bachelet said in a statement. Khashoggi, a 59-year-old Saudi journalist and Washington Post contributor, was killed after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 to obtain paperwork ahead of his upcoming wedding. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/un-rights-chief-wants-international-experts-help-probe-175018881.html

The Trump administration is sending at least 5,200 active-duty troops to the from https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-responds-3-500-person-230602041.html

The smashed fuselage of a crashed Indonesian jetliner may have been found, the country's military chief said Wednesday, two days after the deadly accident feared to have killed 189 people. Hadi Tjahjanto said authorities were confident sonar technology had pinpointed the location of the Boeing 737-MAX plane that plunged into the sea on Monday. "We strongly believe we've determined the coordinates of the JT 610 fuselage," he told reporters in Jakarta. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/indonesia-military-chief-strongly-believes-crashed-jet-found-045024325.html

This quiche's velvety custard makes it perfect for an elegant affair or a laid-back brunch. Store-bought pie dough, partially baked and still warm, can be used in place of the homemade crust. from https://www.yahoo.com/news/quiches-velvety-custard-makes-perfect-party-161247635.html

Shooting victim's family shuns President Trump in Pittsburgh as top officials decline to join him    Washington Post Steelers attend funeral for brothers killed in Tree of Life Synagogue shooting    ESPN Trump Visits Pittsburgh Despite Objections From Mayor, Jewish Leaders    NPR Trump and his family pay respects at Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Full coverage

Birthright citizenship: Trump claims only the US grants it, he's wrong    CNN Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship with an executive order? Probably not    PolitiFact Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship by Executive Order?    FactCheck.org Exclusive: Trump targeting birthright citizenship with executive order    Axios In Campaign's Homestretch, Trump Tosses Out Ideas to See What Sticks    New York Times Full coverage

Former prosecutor hopes James 'Whitey' Bulger's death is 'the end of a very sad chapter in Boston's history'    CNN James 'Whitey' Bulger, notorious Boston gangster, found dead in prison; homicide suspected    USA TODAY A Mobster of Many Enemies, Whitey Bulger May Have Been Killed in a Hit    New York Times Full coverage

I got to try out the new iPad Pro, and it's clear that it's Apple's biggest update to the iPad lineup in years    Business Insider New iPad Pro 2018 And Pencil: 7 Things Nobody Told You    Forbes New MacBook Air, Mac mini hands-on: Making old favorites new again    Ars Technica First look: MacBook Air and iPad Pro -- Are you ready to spend big for Apple's latest?    USA TODAY Apple's newest iPad Pros hands-on: The iPad X we expected    CNET Full coverage

Lion Air crash: Investigators detect 'pings' which could lead to flight recorders    CNN Indonesian rescue workers believe fuselage of crashed plane found    Reuters Crashed Lion Air jet possibly located in Indonesian seas    USA TODAY Indonesia Plane Crash Leaves Experts Puzzled    New York Times Full coverage

The Bizarre And Failed Attempt To Smear Robert Mueller    HuffPost Plot to Smear Mueller Unravels as FBI Is Asked to Investigate    New York Times An Apparent Scheme To Discredit Mueller May Have Backfired. He Referred It To The FBI    NPR Mueller Wants the FBI to Look at a Scheme to Discredit Him    The Atlantic Full coverage

India unveils the world's tallest statue    BBC News PHOTOS: World's Tallest Statue Ready For Its Inauguration In India    NPR World's tallest statue opens amid surge in Indian mega-monuments    CNN Full coverage

Gillum: Trump, GOP opponent providing 'cover' for violent extremists    The Hill The view from inside Florida's biggest swing county    PBS NewsHour Was Andrew Gillum 'singing a different tune' about charter schools at the Florida debate?    PolitiFact Andrew Gillum: Trump Needs To Learn His Lesson And Grow Up    HuffPost Full coverage

Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row    BBC News Pakistan Frees Asia Bibi from Blasphemy Death Sentence    ChristianityToday.com Pakistan's Top Court Frees Christian Woman on Death Row for Blasphemy    Wall Street Journal Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has death penalty conviction overturned    CNN Full coverage

Craziness that can happen between the first and final playoff rankings    ESPN CFP Rankings Analysis: SEC Looks Like It Can Land Two Teams in the Playoff Once Again    Sports Illustrated 5 quick takeaways from the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings    Yahoo Sports PodcastOne: AP Top 25 College Football Podcast    PodcastOne Analysis: First College Football Playoff Top 25 shows shifting subjectivity of process    USA TODAY Full coverage

Facebook has started banning accounts affiliated with far-right group the Proud Boys    The Verge Facebook bans Proud Boys following violent attack in New York    The Hill (blog) Facebook bans 'Proud Boys' pages ahead of founder's visit    The Australian Full coverage

Kanye West says he's distancing himself from politics: 'I've been used to spread messages I don't believe in'    Washington Post Kanye West Distances Himself From Alt-Right Provocateur Candace Owens    Rolling Stone BLEXIT's website is made up of stolen photos and stock images    The FADER Full coverage

Ohio boy, 5, tests positive for meth after eating Halloween candy    Fox News Full coverage

Inquiry Into Ryan Zinke Land Deal Is Said to Escalate    New York Times Probe of Interior Secretary Zinke Is Sent to Justice Department    Wall Street Journal Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's conduct attracts unprecedented scrutiny from investigators - Medium    Medium Zinke's own agency watchdog just referred him to the Justice Department    Washington Post Full coverage

Chinese Intelligence Officers Accused of Stealing Aerospace Secrets    New York Times Two Chinese intelligence officers accused of stealing US jet engine tech    CNN US Accuses Chinese Spies of Campaign to Steal Jet Engine Tech    Bloomberg US Charges Chinese Agents in Hacking Scheme, More Cases Expected    Wall Street Journal Full coverage

NFL trade deadline winners, losers    ESPN 2018 NFL Trade Deadline: Live Updates    Sports Illustrated NFL trade deadline 2019: Why Jets were smart to make no moves, including Dante Fowler    NJ.com Full coverage

Yemen conflict: Mattis and Pompeo urge swift ceasefire    BBC News Mattis and Pompeo call for Yemen ceasefire 'within 30 days'    CNN Amid increased pressure, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushes for end to Yemen conflict    USA TODAY Why is Saudi Arabia still getting Canadian-made weapons?    Macleans.ca Yemen war: US unveils blueprint for ceasefire and peace talks    The Guardian Full coverage

Mail Bomb Suspect Reportedly Had List Of More Than 100 Potential Targets    NPR Avenatti says FBI told him he was targeted by alleged mail bomber    The Hill (blog) Was Cesar Sayoc an Obama-Supporting Stripper Before Trump's Rise?    Snopes.com Michael Moore releases footage of mail-bomber suspect Cesar Sayoc at Trump rally    Washington Post Full coverage

2 killed after helicopter hits power lines, bursts into flames in northern New York    ABC News 2 utility workers killed in NJ-owned helicopter crash in northern NY    NJ.com 2 dead, 2 hurt when helicopter hits power line    CNN Full coverage

GOP State Senate Contender Accused Of Sending Anti-Semitic Mailer    HuffPost Political Mailer Prompts Charges of Anti-Semitism    New York Times Republican mailer depicts a Jewish candidate gripping cash and grinning. The GOP is defending it.    Washington Post Full coverage