4 h. ago Barack Obama dines at romantic San Francisco restaurant WITHOUT Michelle as divorce rumors swirl

Former president Barack Obama was out to dinner without Michelle at a romantic restaurant in San Francisco amid speculation about their marriage continues.

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7 h. ago Trump’s transactional instincts could help forge a new Iran nuclear deal | Mohamad Bazzi

The president has a chance to make good on his reputation as a dealmaker as Iran moves closer to a nuclear weaponIn May 2018, Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed American sanctions that crippled the Iranian economy. Trump tore up the 2015 agreement, which had taken years for Iran to negotiate with six world powers, under which Tehran limited its nuclear program in exchange for relief from international sanctions. Trump insisted he would be able to negotiate a better pact than the one reached by Barack Obama’s administration.Today, in his second term as president, Trump is eager to fix the Iran deal he broke nearly seven years ago.Mohamad Bazzi is the director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern studies and a journalism professor at New York University. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal

San Francisco has moved closer to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal

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22 h. ago Flu virus that can lead to paralysis and brain swelling detected in California’s wastewater

This comes on the heels of one of California’s deadliest flu seasons

Science

27 h. ago Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

A federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions

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41 h. ago Michelle Obama reveals astonishing new reason why she skipped Trump's inauguration amid Barack divorce rumors

Barack infamously attended both Jimmy Carter's funeral and Trump's inauguration, which took place just weeks apart in January, solo.

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50 h. ago Who is Paula Xinis, the federal judge overseeing the Abrego Garcia case?

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis is the latest judge at odds with the Trump administration

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50 h. ago Rory McIlroy shaken by scale of ‘absolutely amazing’ reaction to Masters triumph

Augusta winner returns in Zurich Classic of New OrleansMcIlroy and Shane Lowry are the defending championsRory McIlroy has admitted to being taken aback by the scale of reaction to his Masters triumph. Two US presidents – Donald Trump and Barack Obama – plus huge names from worlds outside sport have contacted the Northern Irishman since he completed the career grand slam at Augusta National. Amid moving scenes at Augusta, McIlroy’s outpouring of emotion reverberated way beyond golf. The achievement meant “everything and more” to McIlroy. It struck chords elsewhere.McIlroy, who beat Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Green Jacket, will return to the course at this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He was in bed with a fever on Monday, and was still slightly jaded when he addressed the media at TPC Louisiana on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Multiple injuries after ‘unexpected’ turbulence hits United Airlines flight from San Francisco

One crew member sustained a serious injury, while four others recieved minor injuries

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55 h. ago Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump's order

Some Black churches are pledging to support the National Museum of African American History and Culture following an executive order by President Donald Trump alleging exhibits there and at other Smithsonian Institution sites have expressed a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”

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57 h. ago Why is the US right so obsessed with the Obamas’ marriage? | Arwa Mahdawi

Conservative commentators can’t stand the idea that people they loathe can live fulfilling livesAn estate on Martha’s Vineyard. A nine-bedroom house in DC. A family home in Chicago. Barack and Michelle Obama own about a gazillion dollars’ worth of property. Turns out they don’t need any of their fancy mansions, however, because they live rent-free in rightwing commentators’ heads. While the right has always been fixated on trying to find fault with former president Obama, they have now become unhealthily obsessed with the idea that Barack and Michelle’s marriage is failing. There’s no evidence to support this, mind you. Just vibes.Picking up on these mysterious vibes is conservative commentator Megyn Kelly, who recently proclaimed on her podcast that she thinks Michelle and Barack “married the wrong people”. Many straws were grasped at to come to this conclusion – including the fact that Michelle once said that she likes going to bed early (wise woman) and her husband doesn’t. Conti...

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67 h. ago British Airways flight attendant found dead in hotel room in San Francisco

Irfan Ali Mirza failed to report for duty on Thursday after staying at the British Airways hotel in San Francisco, which led to colleagues sharing their concern for the man

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2 d. ago Mystery surrounding death of British Airways flight attendant, 45, found dead in San Francisco hotel room

Irfan Ali Mirza, 45, landed in San Francisco from London Heathrow airport last Tuesday and had a two-day layover before the return flight. The father of three young children was found dead in his bed.

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3 d. ago Michelle Obama reveals major medical procedure Barack underwent while in office

Michelle Obama opened up about a major medical procedure husband Barack Obama underwent during his presidency.

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3 d. ago Leeds are back among the elite but the real task for Farke is to keep them there | Louise Taylor

The Championship’s best team will need to be smart in the transfer market to give themselves a chance next seasonWhen Leeds United sold £140m of playing talent last summer, Daniel Farke deviated from accepted managerial convention and declined to throw his toys out of the pram. Farke is a little too unconventional, a little too resistant to groupthink, to always do the expected and his club’s owner, the San Francisco-based 49er Enterprises, is set to reap the benefits.The German’s unusual amalgam of high emotional intelligence and advanced numeracy have helped provide the framework for the freshly secured promotion to the Premier League Leeds so narrowly missed out on last May. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Al Gore compares Trump second term with Nazi Germany in scathing speech

Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turnUS politics live – latest updatesFormer vice-president Al Gore compared the Trump administration with Nazi Germany, in scathing comments made Monday about the president’s use of power during remarks about climate change.During a speech at an event to mark the beginning of San Francisco’s Climate Week, Gore, an established climate advocate, said that the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party during the 1930s in Germany, Politico reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Al Gore draws parallels between Trump 2.0 and early Nazi Germany in speech

Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turnUS politics live – latest updatesAl Gore said there were “important lessons” to be learned from similarities between the early rise of Nazi Germany and the recent actions of the the Trump administration, in scathing comments made Monday during remarks about climate change.During a speech at an event to mark the beginning of San Francisco’s Climate Week, the former vice-president and established climate advocate, said that the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party during the 1930s in Germany, Politico reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Barack and Michelle Obama enjoy date night at ritzy DC restaurant amid divorce rumors

The couple was all smiles as they made their way through the busy Osteria Mozza in Georgetown, stopping to wave at patrons as they swatted away rumors of marital woes.

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4 d. ago San Francisco drag queens unleash Christian fury for woke Easter show featuring 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contests

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter event which features a 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contest sparked Christian outrage amid mourning for the death of Pope Francis.

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4 d. ago Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

An Associated Press analysis of an aviation safety database reveals that drones last year accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported near midair collisions involving commercial aircraft taking off and landing at major U.S. airports

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