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Thanks for the new thread, Kali.

PTSD may have strong genetic link, study suggests

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Macedonia parliament stormed by protesters in Skopje

Protesters stormed into Macedonia's parliament on Thursday after an ethnic Albanian was elected as speaker.

A brawl broke out injuring at least 10 people, including the Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev, who was left with blood pouring down his face.

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Trump stirs debate in remarks on American Civil War

US President Donald Trump has stirred debate by asking why the American Civil War happened, and pondering whether it could have been "worked out".

In a radio interview, he suggested the conflict might have been avoided if President Andrew Jackson had still been in office.

The 1861-65 Civil War between the northern and southern states was principally caused by slavery.

Mr Jackson, who was president from 1829-37, was a slave-owner himself.

"I mean, had Andrew Jackson been a little later you wouldn't have had the Civil War," Mr Trump said in an interview with a Washington Examiner reporter, broadcast on Sirius XM.

"He was a very tough person, but he had a big heart.

"And he was really angry that he saw what was happening with regard to the Civil War. He said, 'there's no reason for this.'"

Critics suggested the president appeared to believe Jackson was still around during the secessionist conflict, although he died 16 years beforehand.

Mr Trump continued: "People don't realise, you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why?

"People don't ask that question, but why was there the Civil War?

"Why could that one not have been worked out?"

Mr Trump has frequently likened his campaign to that of the populist, seventh US president. In March he even visited Jackson's tomb in Nashville, Tennessee.

In the interview, Mr Trump noted that Jackson "had a very, very mean and nasty campaign" and "unfortunately it continues".

The president's remarks were labelled "totally bizarre" by the Washington Post.

But the journalist who conducted the interview played down the criticism of Mr Trump.

"Context is everything," tweeted Salena Zito.

What an idiot.

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Afghanistan: Story Behind Army Photographer's Final Picture | Time.com



Maine meteorologist who committed suicide was sex assault suspect - CBS News

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Some day, we'll find a story we're all interested in discussing.

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Four feared dead in British Columbia and Quebec floods

I don't know how triggering this is for people who have never been through a flood... But I do know my mother is clearly traumatized.

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An old, but incredibly worrisome story: Mexican drug trade reporter Javier Valdez killed

Also: 9-year-old Ohio boy's cocaine death investigated as homicide

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Florida mom charged in alleged beating of kids for only buying Mother's Day card

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville mother is facing two charges of child abuse after allegedly beating her daughters because they only bought her a card on Mother's Day.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said 42-year-old India Martin attacked one of her daughter's with a metal broom and punched her other daughter in the face. She then allegedly kicked the girls out of the house.

WJXT reported Friday that a neighbour saw them outside and called police. The neighbour told the TV station that girls were crying and terrified and said their mom had a bad day. The girls' ages were not released.

Martin, who works as a teaching assistant at a local high school, was arrested Sunday and released Tuesday after posting a $30,000 bond. Its unclear if she had retained an attorney who could comment on the charges.