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Anti-Trump ESPN writer Jemele Hill says president uses 'racial pornography' to 'stoke his base' ESPN writer Jemele Hill took another shot at President Trump Sunday, accusing him of using "racial pornography" to rally his voting base.

'Jumanji' continues its box office streak by tying a 'Titanic' record The heir to "Titanic" is ... "Jumanji: Welcome the Jungle"?

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris went on trial in Brussels on Monday, accused of the attempted murder of police shortly before his arrest in Belgium two years ago. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2sbz4os

MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine senator and staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday filed a resolution seeking a legislative inquiry into whether Duterte and his eldest daughter had concealed assets amounting to almost $2 million. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2GPGkJY

Swamp Watch: The deep state The size and scope of the federal bureaucracy has become so unaccountable that it is actually unclear how many federal agencies exist.

Steve Says: Holding Washington accountable The Democrats and the FBI are playing politics.

Pastor: How to rebuild – in faith and in life – when change looks impossible It’s never a good thing to see your house in the lead story for NBC’s nightly news program.

A male backlash against #MeToo is brewing Men are scared, and feminists are delighted.

Radio host on budget deadline: What are our priorities? Indianapolis talk radio host Tony Katz speaks out about where spending should go as lawmakers face a February 8 deadline.

The Super Bowl and your kids - a Christian perspective on celebrating the game together Before the game we are going to take a moment to teach them a Christian view of football - that it is more than a game, less than a god, and a wonderful opportunity to feel God’s pleasure together while cheering in front of the television.

Spicer defends Trump's FBI attacks Recalls his mistakes at the podium.

Ann Coulter: What is it that Mueller's investigating? Conservative columnist speaks out on 'Justice with Judge Jeanine' about the Russia investigation and the declassified FISA memo.

Trump stiffs NBC's Super Bowl Refuses traditional pregame interview.

Media furor over GOP memo Ex-spy's dealing with press questioned.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's army raided a suspected Islamist militant hideout in the northern city of Tripoli late on Sunday, leading to armed clashes in which a soldier and a suspected militant were killed, the army said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EHHQ06

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Paris attacks suspect in Brussels for trial The only surviving member of the Islamic State cell that attacked Paris in November 2015 is appearing in public for the first time since his arrest nearly two years ago.

German industrial union to resume wage talks after walkouts Germany's biggest industrial union is set to resume negotiations with employers after staging a series of 24-hour walkouts to ramp up pressure in a dispute over wages and working time.

German parties to resume push for coalition deal The prospective partners in Germany's new government are resuming their push to nail down a coalition deal.

Oil tanker with 22 Indian crew missing off Benin's coast India says it has sought the help of the Nigerian and Benin navies to find an oil tanker that has gone missing with 22 Indian crew members off Benin's coast.

Aid groups worry Syria refugees pushed into premature return The Norwegian Refugee Council and other international aid groups say they worry large numbers of Syrian refugees are being pushed to return home while their war-ravaged country remains unsafe.

US starts Iraq drawdown after defeat of Islamic State group Western contractors at a U.S.-led coalition base in Iraq say American troops have started to drawdown from the country following the defeat of the Islamic State group.

8 killed in gas leak at southern China steel mill Local authorities say eight people were killed and 10 injured after gas leaked from a pipeline at a steel mill in the southern province of Guangdong.

Indonesia police kill Papua woman, clash claim disputed Indonesian paramilitary police fatally shot a woman in what they said was a clash with stone-throwing villagers in the troubled Papua region, but a relative of the victim disputed their account of events.

Evangelical, ruling party candidate lead in Costa Rica vote Two candidates with the same last name and opposing stances on gay marriage, an issue that came to dominate Costa Rica's presidential campaign, led election returns and appear headed to a runoff to decide who will be the Central American nation's next leader.

Ecuador referendum boosts president in battle with ex-mentor Ecuadoreans voted by a landslide to limit presidents to two terms in a nationwide referendum that delivered a blow to former President Rafael Correa's hopes of returning to power.

Amid claims of Tory disunity over the direction of Brexit, the PM "categorically" rules out the option. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GNNyhh

Police are warning drivers to take extra care after a series of accidents in south-east England. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2s7gDkz

The bank stops its credit card customers buying digital currencies amid fears its value will keep falling. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2E0hc5k

Men in South Korea spend more on skincare per person than men anywhere else in the world. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EFlvjJ

A report finds mothers earn nearly a third less than fathers by the time their first child is 20. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EfOGMc

Four of Manchester's main hospitals are forced to scrap operations hours in advance. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nBP4v5

The Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl for the first time by beating the New England Patriots in an extraordinary match in Minneapolis. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nGs2Co

Security is tight in Brussels where Salah Abdeslam faces charges over a gun battle with police. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nLwHTY

An ex-minister says up to a fifth of graduates who have £50,000 of debt take non-graduate jobs. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2s2GRES

A panel of health experts suggests replacing the National Insurance levy with a ring-fenced tax. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2s5Suea

The actress had earlier issued a public appeal after Chris Cattrall went missing in Canada. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FHtNqq

ANC leaders held talks with the South African president as they seek to avoid a split in the party. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EF4PJb

A legal battle between Waymo and Uber over the theft and use of the former's self-driving car technology is underway. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2s5Os5P

The UK braces for the coldest week of the year and an end to customs union deadlock is in the papers. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EeC4VL

Your morning briefing for 5 February 2018. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2E0b74J

In an industry that demands sensitivity and sympathy, young undertakers reveal what it's like working with the dead. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nBLl0A

Ghafoor Hussain travels 2,000 miles to cook dinner for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2E0b3pD

They've won awards and been made brand ambassadors in Ghana, after experiencing prejudice at school. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nDJMiN

The world is facing a shortage of airline pilots. But why and how can it be fixed? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DZtHtL

The father of a 21-year-old stunt biker killed in a quad bike crash in Coventry has broken down in tears as he revealed his son was not wearing a helmet. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nHyE3K

Newsbeat's Nesta McGregor takes on Veganuary to see how hard it is to embrace the vegan lifestyle for a month. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nEOwUu

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "fantastic voyage". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2E2OWya

With temperatures approaching -20C for Sunday's Super Bowl in Minneapolis, BBC Sport's Karl Braidwood asks visiting fans and the people of Minneapolis how to get by. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FKHvZx

Thousands of people are unable to get out of their complex timeshare contracts, the BBC has been told. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nC99RZ

The star pays tribute to Prince and takes selfies with fans during a spectacular half-time show. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FIyyA2

Oval station's famous message board is surrounded by plants - and classical music is always playing. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EGvV2r

What is the gender pay gap and how has it changed over time? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2E1fMDM

Scientists and health experts take on the rise of the celebrity health-guru culture. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nwLqT4

Modular Science (YC S17) is seeking a hw/sw engineer to work on farming robots by petersand | on Hacker News .

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia still has counter measures it can take against the United States in a tit-for-tat sanctions battle, but is keeping its powder dry for now, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published on Monday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2s5pzqN

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ceremonial leader will make an unprecedented visit to South Korea this week, officials said on Monday, as hopes grow for high-level inter-Korean talks during the Winter Olympics that begin in four days. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2nDqZE7

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The United States is considering restricting imports of Venezuelan crude oil and exports of U.S. refined products to Venezuela, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday, to put pressure on socialist President Nicolas Maduro to "return to the constitution." from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BUtdTV

AMMAN (Reuters) - Russian jets intensified their raids on rebel-held towns and cities in Syria's northern Idlib province on Sunday night, a day after rebels shot down a Russian warplane and killed its pilot. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2E0Y4jM