Thursday, 31 January 2019

FOX NEWS: Federal workers linked to sexual misconduct deserve same pay raise as others, House Dems agree, rejecting GOP proposal


Federal workers linked to sexual misconduct deserve same pay raise as others, House Dems agree, rejecting GOP proposal



House Democrats on Wednesday shot down a Republican proposal to block federal employees disciplined for sexual misconduct from receiving the same pay rise as other federal workers.

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FOX NEWS: DACA reportedly off the table as congressional negotiators meet to avert another government shutdown


DACA reportedly off the table as congressional negotiators meet to avert another government shutdown



Democrats doubt they'd be able to get long-term DACA protections; should Nancy Pelosi have taken Trump's deal? DACA recipient Hilario Yanez reacts.

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FOX NEWS: Youtuber creates time lapse of Michigan snow storm


Youtuber creates time lapse of Michigan snow storm



A Michigan winter storm dropped 15 inches of snow with wind chills expected to reach -50 degrees Fahrenheit over the next few days.

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FOX NEWS: East Coast braces for temperatures in the single digits


East Coast braces for temperatures in the single digits



Businesses are bracing for the impacts of freezing winter weather on consumers; Laura Ingle reports.

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FOX NEWS: Polar vortex forces Chicago rail crews to use fire to keep trains moving


Polar vortex forces Chicago rail crews to use fire to keep trains moving



Chicago rail crews are ensuring the tracks don't freeze during the Polar Vortex through gas-fed systems that generate heat near the lines so the rails don't pull apart.

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FOX NEWS: Midwest, Great Lakes settle into deep Arctic blast


Midwest, Great Lakes settle into deep Arctic blast





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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Wednesday, January 30


National forecast for Wednesday, January 30



Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

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FOX NEWS: Polar vortex sends temperatures plunging in much of US


Polar vortex sends temperatures plunging in much of US



Kentucky governor Matt Bevin received pushback Tuesday for sneering at school districts’ decision to cancel classes ahead of what is expected to be some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded in the Midwest.

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FOX NEWS: Illinois governor issues disaster proclamation amid winter storm ‘with life-threatening wind chills’


Illinois governor issues disaster proclamation amid winter storm ‘with life-threatening wind chills’



The governor of Illinois issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday as a deep freeze descended across the Midwest.

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FOX NEWS: Midwest braces for life-threatening freezing temperatures


Midwest braces for life-threatening freezing temperatures



Wind chill could reach between -50 and -60 degrees Fahrenheit; Mike Tobin reports from Chicago.

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FOX NEWS: Howard Schultz says he has no intention of being a spoiler in 2020


Howard Schultz says he has no intention of being a spoiler in 2020



TEMPE, AZ — Howard Schultz just can’t shake The Question. Once again Wednesday, he had to explain he does not want to be a spoiler who gives President Trump a second term.

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FOX NEWS: Trump at war with his own intel chiefs as divide deepens


Trump at war with his own intel chiefs as divide deepens



Trump's appointees and congressional Republicans seem to be more openly challenging the president, at least on foreign policy.

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FOX NEWS: Trump may nominate former Wyoming lawmaker for Interior post, succeeding Zinke: report


Trump may nominate former Wyoming lawmaker for Interior post, succeeding Zinke: report



Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis has emerged as a serious contender to become President Trump’s next interior secretary, according to reports.

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FOX NEWS: Ex-Maine governor says taking resources from citizens for asylum seekers is a big mistake


Ex-Maine governor says taking resources from citizens for asylum seekers is a big mistake



Portland, Maine's largest city, has long been welcoming to immigrants, but a local official said their local resources are unable to keep up with the influx of asylum seekers.

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FOX NEWS: Trump needs intervention on intelligence, Schumer writes in letter to Coats


Trump needs intervention on intelligence, Schumer writes in letter to Coats



Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on Dan Coats-- the director of National Intelligence-- to stage an intervention with President Trump after the president took the unusual move Wednesday to criticize his intelligence chiefs on Twitter as being "naive" when it comes to the dangers of Iran. 

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FOX NEWS: Cornyn warns Texas Republicans against complacency ahead of 2020


Cornyn warns Texas Republicans against complacency ahead of 2020



Texas Republicans have their work cut out for them if they hope to maintain the party’s dominance there, according to the state’s senior U.S. senator.

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FOX NEWS: Tucker Carlson and pro-choice advocate have heated debate on Virginia abortion bill


Tucker Carlson and pro-choice advocate have heated debate on Virginia abortion bill



Tucker Carlson and pro-choice advocate Monica Klein got into a heated debate Wednesday during a discussion on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” about a proposed Virginia abortion bill that would allow late-term abortions.

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FOX NEWS: 81 percent believe third-trimester abortions should be illegal


81 percent believe third-trimester abortions should be illegal



President Trump blasts calls to legalize late-term abortions; panel reaction and analysis on 'Fox News @ Night.'

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FOX NEWS: Christie: Trump turned Republican party into 'something different'


Christie: Trump turned Republican party into 'something different'



Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie weighs in on President Trump's polices and his chances of beating the Democrats' presidential nominee in 2020.

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FOX NEWS: ‘Shovel-ready' plot of land in Bel Air hits market for $150 million, house not included


‘Shovel-ready' plot of land in Bel Air hits market for $150 million, house not included



Have an extra $150 million lying around?

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FOX NEWS: Michigan, Illinois school officials go viral for snow day announcement videos


Michigan, Illinois school officials go viral for snow day announcement videos



Talk about hitting all the right notes.

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FOX NEWS: Sleeping man spotted in Tesla as it apparently drives itself


Sleeping man spotted in Tesla as it apparently drives itself



Not the first time.

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FOX NEWS: Your steering wheel is probably dirtier than a toilet seat


Your steering wheel is probably dirtier than a toilet seat



Driving gloves might be a good idea.

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FOX NEWS: Tesla lowers price and range of Model S and X, but you can increase both anytime


Tesla lowers price and range of Model S and X, but you can increase both anytime



Software-restricted battery cuts the cost.

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FOX NEWS: Study reveals the most dangerous European country to drive in


Study reveals the most dangerous European country to drive in



Climate, terrain and popularity all play a part.

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FOX NEWS: Ram recalling 182,000 to fix power steering problem


Ram recalling 182,000 to fix power steering problem



Faster can fail.

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Could You Last 11 Days Without the Internet? Tonga Finds Out the Hard Way


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Afghan Government Control Over Country Falters, U.S. Report Says


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The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix Australia in February


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Jackie Robinson Showed Me How to Fight On, Not Fight Back


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Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness


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Trevor Noah Doesn’t Think Weather Reporters Ought to Freeze in the Cold


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‘Russian Doll’: Programmer, Debug Thyself


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Frida Kahlo Was a Painter, a Brand Builder, a Survivor. And So Much More.


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FOX NEWS: Americans think about food 240 hours per year, study says


Americans think about food 240 hours per year, study says



If you’re focusing on your eating habits in 2019, then be mindful of the clock striking 2:41 pm.

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FOX NEWS: Instagram stars are wearing bikinis in the snow to 'reclaim winter'


Instagram stars are wearing bikinis in the snow to 'reclaim winter'



As we all brace ourselves for this week’s freezing temps by bundling up, some social media influencers are shedding their jackets and enjoying the snow — in bikinis.

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FOX NEWS: Designers at New York Fashion Week urged not to hire minors for upcoming shows


Designers at New York Fashion Week urged not to hire minors for upcoming shows



The Council of Fashion Designers of America is urging fashion houses not to hire models under 18.

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FOX NEWS: Trump signing Buy American order – Boosts job creation, economy, manufacturing and national security


Trump signing Buy American order – Boosts job creation, economy, manufacturing and national security



President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday to increase Buy American preferences for federally funded infrastructure projects.

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FOX NEWS: John Fund: Howard Schultz presidential candidacy signals Dems to nominate a centrist


John Fund: Howard Schultz presidential candidacy signals Dems to nominate a centrist



Democrats are terrified that an independent presidential candidacy by Howard Schultz could give President Trump a victory in a 2020 re-election bid.

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FOX NEWS: Venezuela's Maduro is feeling the heat both inside and outside his country. Here's the big question now


Venezuela's Maduro is feeling the heat both inside and outside his country. Here's the big question now



For a socialist strongman, Maduro is looking very weak indeed. Here is why he may not stand much longer.

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FOX NEWS: Judge Andrew Napolitano: An American nightmare


Judge Andrew Napolitano: An American nightmare



the current, unreal world -- where politics deeply infuse law enforcement -- prosecutors use brute force to send a message of terror to innocent defendants. Like all defendants at the time of arrest, Roger Stone is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on Bloomberg’s advice for Democrats


Gutfeld on Bloomberg’s advice for Democrats



Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is warning Democrats not to go to the extreme far left. He''s preaching common sense. But he's really boring and doesn't have charisma.

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FOX NEWS: Trump haters flipping their lids over MAGA hats


Trump haters flipping their lids over MAGA hats



Trump opponents are telling us we shouldn't wear Make American Great Again hats. Ignore them.

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on Bloomberg's advice for Democrats


Gutfeld on Bloomberg's advice for Democrats



Michael Bloomberg offers a reality check to a party whose loudest progressive voices are embracing the last century's worst ideas.

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FOX NEWS: Stuart Varney: How long are we going to tolerate the sliming of decent people?


Stuart Varney: How long are we going to tolerate the sliming of decent people?



After their failure to prevent the elevation of Justice Brett Kavanagh to the Supreme Court, the left is now going after Neomi Rao, who is the Trump administration's nominee to the important D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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FOX NEWS: Howard Kurtz: Are Republicans starting to abandon Trump on foreign policy?


Howard Kurtz: Are Republicans starting to abandon Trump on foreign policy?



'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on the media pouncing on Trump and his intel chiefs contradicting each other.

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FOX NEWS: Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill: New York's extreme pro-abortion law is backward and barbaric


Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill: New York's extreme pro-abortion law is backward and barbaric



New York state has done the unthinkable: It legalized abortion well past viability, up until the very moment before the child’s birth.

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FOX NEWS: Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup


Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup



First came the "Madden" simulation, which has the Los Angeles Rams edging the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII by a score of 30-27. Now, two of the game's actual stars, Todd Gurley and Rob Gronkowski, provided the same result.

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FOX NEWS: Navy plans test raids on its futuristic Littoral Combat Ship


Navy plans test raids on its futuristic Littoral Combat Ship



The Navy plans to launch small boat attack craft raids against its futuristic Littoral Combat Ships to prepare a suite of integrated weapons systems and sensors for major ocean warfare - including missiles, guns, drones and inflatable boats.

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FOX NEWS: Will the Patriots lose the Super Bowl? Ominous 'Madden' simulation has Rams winning close game


Will the Patriots lose the Super Bowl? Ominous 'Madden' simulation has Rams winning close game



If "Madden NFL 19" is any indication, the New Patriots are going to lose the Super Bowl to the Los Angeles Rams in nail-biting fashion.

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