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Democrats Sit Back And Let Republicans Struggle With The Roy Moore Scandal

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 08:18 PM PST

Democrats Sit Back And Let Republicans Struggle With The Roy Moore ScandalRepublican senators spent Thursday afternoon fielding reporters' questions about whether they stand behind a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.


Trump's Bodyguard Told Investigators He Was Offered Women for Trump in Moscow in 2013

Posted: 08 Nov 2017 09:00 PM PST

Trump's Bodyguard Told Investigators He Was Offered Women for Trump in Moscow in 2013In a meeting with the House Intelligence Committee, Keith Schiller said he rejected a Russian offer to send five women to Trump's hotel room ahead of the Miss Universe Pageant.


Texas Church Shooter Claimed He Used Dogs As Target Practice, Says Former Colleague

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 09:43 AM PST

Texas Church Shooter Claimed He Used Dogs As Target Practice, Says Former ColleagueA former Air Force colleague of the man who killed 26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, has come forward with disturbing details about the shooter.


Zimbabwe renames main airport after Mugabe, plans $153 mln upgrade

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 04:45 AM PST

Zimbabwe renames main airport after Mugabe, plans $153 mln upgradeZimbabwe will upgrade its main airport at a cost of $153 million in an effort to attract more visitors, state media reported on Thursday, as authorities renamed the airport in honour of 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe. Harare International Airport will from Thursday be known as Robert Mugabe International Airport and is expected to undergo an upgrade so that it can handle 6.5 million passengers a year, more than double its current capacity. Accepting the honour, Mugabe said renaming the airport was "a great gesture" to him and his family.


Deported 'dreamer' arrested again for trying to enter US

Posted: 08 Nov 2017 06:15 PM PST

Deported 'dreamer' arrested again for trying to enter USCALEXICO, Calif. (AP) — An immigrant who had been shielded from deportation but was sent back to Mexico has been arrested for returning to the United States for the second time this year, authorities said Wednesday.


Puerto Rico Slammed By Massive New Power Outage

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 06:56 PM PST

Puerto Rico Slammed By Massive New Power OutageSan Juan and at least six other cities in Puerto Rico were plunged into darkness again Thursday morning when a major transmission line failed, authorities reported.


Mitt Romney: 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty' Doesn't Apply to Roy Moore

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 07:58 AM PST

Mitt Romney: 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty' Doesn't Apply to Roy MooreMoore was accused of initiating sexual relationships with teenagers


Mark Cuban again speaks to a potential 2020 bid: I'd have to convince my wife

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 12:08 PM PST

Mark Cuban again speaks to a potential 2020 bid: I'd have to convince my wifeMark Cuban continued to speak to the possibility of his running for president on Thursday, this time noting his wife's reaction to such a future political endeavor.


Florida woman buys almost $2,000 worth of electronics but only pays $3.70, say police

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 03:19 PM PST

Florida woman buys almost $2,000 worth of electronics but only pays $3.70, say policeA Florida woman has been arrested after allegedly paying only $3.70(£2.82) for nearly $2,000(£1522.42) worth of electronics at a Walmart self-checkout. A Walmart loss prevention employee told police he saw 25-year-old Cheyenne Amber West walk into his store in Indian River County with another woman, later identified by police as her mother. The employee said the women started taking video game controllers, a computer, and other electronics off the shelves.


The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 10:54 AM PST

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This WeekKids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.


Philippines' Duterte offers to host 'world summit' on human rights

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 07:21 PM PST

Philippines' Duterte offers to host 'world summit' on human rightsPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing international criticism for his bloody war on drugs, said his country was willing to host a "world summit" to tackle how nations can protect human rights. The firebrand leader, who spoke in a news conference late on Thursday while in Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, said the summit should focus on human rights violations not just in the Philippines but globally. Some western countries and human rights groups have strongly criticized Duterte's anti-narcotics campaign that has killed more than 3,900 suspected drug users and peddlers, in what the police called self-defense after armed suspects resisted arrest.


So many politicians gave the same terrible response to the Roy Moore abuse allegations

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 06:03 PM PST

So many politicians gave the same terrible response to the Roy Moore abuse allegationsThe Washington Post has published a detailed account of allegations that Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore initiated a sexual encounter and pursued a relationship with a 14-year-old girl  when he was 32.  As politicians  — and most Republicans — responded to the shocking story of underage sexual abuse, a problematic theme emerged. Each statement relied on the phrase "if proven true," or a variation of that.  That might sound logical on its face — the allegations against Moore, now 70, haven't been adjudicated in a court of law — but the phrase allows the commenting politician to have it both ways while relying on negative stereotypes about survivors of abuse. Sex abuse is objectively bad, "if proven true" seems to say, but let's not forget that these women could be lying.  Here's an idea that you'd think we might have learned after the flood of disturbing allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein — instead of relying on milquetoast statements that inherently blame victims, believe women. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about the cartoon villain who is Roy Moore The Post's report also details the accounts of three additional women who allege inappropriate relationships initiated by the former judge when they were teenagers. The Post's reporters wrote that they talked to 30 different sources before publishing the accounts. A statement from the Moore campaign called the allegations "completely false and a desperate political attack."  Few public figures are taking a hard line against Moore and his alleged predatory behavior —  most are instead opting for the most non-committal of condemnations while saving themselves a politically advantageous out.  It's beyond pervasive — take a look at the tweets and statements that came in all day Thursday: From PENCE's press sect. on Moore: "The Vice President found the allegations in the story disturbing and believes, if true, this would disqualify anyone from serving in office." — Matthew Nussbaum (@MatthewNussbaum) November 10, 2017 JUST NOW: @lisamurkowski on WaPo Report on Roy Moore: "I'm horrified and if it's true he should step down immediately." — Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) November 9, 2017 Sen. Toomey: "All I️ can say is, if there's a shred of truth to it, then he needs to step aside." — Lissandra Villa (@LissandraVilla) November 9, 2017 Sen. Jeff Flake says "of course" he's concerned about the Roy Moore story in WaPo. Asked if Moore should withdraw, Flake said: "if these prove true, yes." — Emma Loop (@LoopEmma) November 9, 2017 STATEMENT ON ROY MOORE: "If the deeply disturbing allegations in the Washington Post are true, Senator Hatch believes that Judge Moore should step aside immediately."Attributable to me (Matt Whitlock, Hatch Spokesman) — Matt Whitlock ���� (@mattdizwhitlock) November 9, 2017 If there is any truth at all to these horrific allegations, Roy Moore should immediately step aside as a Senate candidate. — Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) November 9, 2017 The allegations in the Washington Post story are deeply disturbing, and if proven true, Judge Moore should immediately step aside — Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) November 9, 2017 Statement from Sen. Cruz on Roy Moore: "These are serious and troubling allegations. If they are true, Judge Moore should immediately withdraw. However, we need to know the truth, and Judge Moore has the right to respond to these accusations" — Abby Livingston (@TexasTribAbby) November 9, 2017 SEN. LEE, who endorsed Roy Moore, said he should step aside if allegations are true. — Marianna Sotomayor (@MariannaNBCNews) November 9, 2017 JUST IN: Sen @SteveDaines , who endorsed Roy Moore: "These are very serious allegations and if true he should step down" — Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) November 9, 2017 Rob Portman on Roy Moore: "I think if what we read is true, and people are on the record so I assume it is, then he should step aside." — Dylan Scott (@dylanlscott) November 9, 2017 WH director of legislative affairs Marc Short on @CNNSitRoom says if accusations against Roy Moore are proven to be true he should step aside - but says process needs to play out — Cassie Spodak (@CassieSpodak) November 9, 2017 Senate Leadership Fund statement pic.twitter.com/IEBwMPDiH3 — Daniel Strauss (@DanielStrauss4) November 9, 2017 Some Democrats fell into the same problematic language: These sexual acts against underage girls by Roy Moore would upset God. Also, his alleged acts violate criminal law. If true, he needs to withdraw from the Senate race. https://t.co/LFm4ZNYeFn — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 9, 2017 Today's allegations against Roy Moore are deeply troubling. If true, Moore should step aside from his campaign immediately. Alabama voters deserve a candidate they can trust and who represents decency. — Rep. Terri A. Sewell (@RepTerriSewell) November 9, 2017 To Republican Sen. John McCain's credit, he went all in and called for Moore to end his campaign, no qualifying statements needed. Others followed suit, like Rep. Dina Titus, a Democrat from Nevada. The allegations against Roy Moore are deeply disturbing and disqualifying. He should immediately step aside and allow the people of Alabama to elect a candidate they can be proud of. — John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 9, 2017 Roy Moore always has been and always will be unqualified to serve. https://t.co/cI0Kx3jkyN — Dina Titus (@repdinatitus) November 9, 2017 The "if proven true" statements are bad, but other responses were, shockingly, far worse. Take this defense citing the Biblical story of Joseph and Mary to justify underage molestation. Wow. This defense of Roy Moore from AL state Auditor Jim Ziegler:"Take Joseph and Mary. Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter. They became parents of Jesus."https://t.co/IhaWiCEFmq — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) November 9, 2017 The same politician, Alabama state auditor Jim Zeigler, also made this ridiculous statement defending Moore: "It's much ado about very little." Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler, a Moore backer: "Even if you accept the Washington Post's report as being completely true, it's much ado about very little. " #ALSEN #alpolitics — Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) November 9, 2017 Moore too posted about the article and blamed the "Obama-Clinton Machine's liberal media lapdogs" without outright denying any of the allegations. The Obama-Clinton Machine's liberal media lapdogs just launched the most vicious and nasty round of attacks against me I've EVER faced!We are are in the midst of a spiritual battle with those who want to silence our message. (1/4) #ALSen — Judge Roy Moore (@MooreSenate) November 9, 2017 Other terrible responses skirted around the issue by attacking the quality of the reporting and motivations of the Washington Post.  Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill questions timing and source of allegations against Moore https://t.co/F2ib9oKi5a pic.twitter.com/bbrueHVWmI — Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) November 9, 2017 After a long pause, Alabama Bibb County Republican chairman Jerry Pow tells me he'd vote for Roy Moore even if Moore did commit a sex crime against a girl. "I would vote for Judge Moore because I wouldn't want to vote for Doug," he says. "I'm not saying I support what he did." — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 9, 2017 Still others went all in on the time-honored tradition of victim blaming. Alabama Geneva County GOP chairman Riley Seibenhener, who called me back, says he doesn't believe the allegations are true, but if they're true he won't support him - but, at the same time, it's not "forcible rape.""I know that 14-year-olds don't make good decisions," he adds. — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 10, 2017 Breitbart and Drudge Report were unsurprisingly reluctant to report straightforwardly about the allegations against Moore. Breitbart relied on some, um, creative, defenses, such as nitpicking about the alleged victims' ages and Moore's marital status at the time (single). In an interview on MSNBC the ridiculous defenses came pouring in. Breitbart editor says it's totally cool if Roy Moore preyed on teen girls... because he was single when he did ithttps://t.co/DvPUuciKIU via @shareblue — Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) November 9, 2017 How it's playing on Drudge ���� pic.twitter.com/h1JdHnKWDL — Al Weaver (@alweaver22) November 9, 2017 Moore, who was twice removed from the Alabama Supreme Court, doesn't look like he's going anywhere. A fundraising email sent shortly after the story published quoted the former judge as saying, "I refuse to stand down." Further, the statute of limitations for sexual abuse of a minor is three years in the state of Alabama. It's been 38 years.  Moore's up for the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a special election in Alabama on Dec. 12.  WATCH: The hands of this giant clock are drawn in real time by what seems to be a human painter


China's new passenger jet finishes first long-haul flight

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 02:29 AM PST

China's new passenger jet finishes first long-haul flightBEIJING (AP) — China's homegrown passenger jet touched down safely after its first long-haul test flight on Friday, bringing the nation one step closer to competing directly with aircraft giants in Europe and America.


Hundreds Of Students Flood Senate Building To Protest For Dream Act

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 02:52 PM PST

Hundreds Of Students Flood Senate Building To Protest For Dream ActOn Thursday, hundreds of students across the country walked out of class to demand that Congress take swift action to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation.


Rand Paul's accused attacker pleads not guilty to assault

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 01:19 PM PST

Rand Paul's accused attacker pleads not guilty to assaultRene Boucher, 59, waived the formal reading of the charge at a hearing in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Warren County Attorney Amy Milliken said by telephone. Boucher, the Republican senator's neighbor, is charged with fourth-degree assault causing minor injury, for which he faces up to a year in jail if convicted. Paul, 54, told police that Boucher came onto his property in a gated community near Bowling Green and tackled him from behind, the Bowling Green Daily News reported, citing an arrest warrant.


Kevin Spacey Scrubbed From New Film a Month Before Its Release; Christopher Plummer to Replace Him

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 10:52 AM PST

Kevin Spacey Scrubbed From New Film a Month Before Its Release; Christopher Plummer to Replace HimThe decision was made as numerous men have accused the "House of Cards" star of sexual harassment and assault.


Aaron Hernandez Had Most Severe CTE Ever Found For Someone His Age, Researchers Say

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 01:16 PM PST

Aaron Hernandez Had Most Severe CTE Ever Found For Someone His Age, Researchers SayFormer New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had the most severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy ever discovered in someone his age, researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine disclosed at a conference Thursday.


Lebanon FM demands return of Hariri from Saudi Arabia

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 08:41 AM PST

Lebanon FM demands return of Hariri from Saudi ArabiaLebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil on Thursday demanded the return of prime minister Saad Hariri from Saudi Arabia, where he announced days ago his shock resignation. "Today we demand the return to the nation of our Prime Minister Saad Hariri," tweeted Bassil. The foreign minister is the son-in-law of Lebanese President Michel Aoun, who has not yet accepted Hariri's resignation and is awaiting his return before taking any decision.


Corey Haim's Mother Says Charlie Sheen Did Not Abuse Her Late Son But Claims Another Man Did

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 09:07 AM PST

Corey Haim's Mother Says Charlie Sheen Did Not Abuse Her Late Son But Claims Another Man DidCorey Haim's mother is speaking out about a report that Charlie Sheen allegedly raped her late son when he was 13-years-old


Alabama GOP Officials Giving Roy Moore A Pass On Sexual Assault Allegations

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 03:15 PM PST

Alabama GOP Officials Giving Roy Moore A Pass On Sexual Assault AllegationsA number of Alabama Republican officials dismissed allegations of sexual misconduct against their Senate GOP nominee, former judge Roy Moore, as suspect and overblown on Thursday.


LA earthquake today: Los Angeles rocked by magnitude 3.2 quake

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 01:35 AM PST

LA earthquake today: Los Angeles rocked by magnitude 3.2 quakeLos Angeles has been rocked by a magnitude 3.2 earthquake. "Felt quite a strong shake in downtown LA," tweeted another. In 2008, the US Geological Survey found there was a greater than 99 per cent chance of an even stronger earthquake hitting California, which sits on the San Andreas fault, in the next 30 years.


China Is Trying to Bribe North Korea into Good Behavior. Here Is What That Means for America.

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 07:27 AM PST

China Is Trying to Bribe North Korea into Good Behavior. Here Is What That Means for America.Understanding this relationship has important implications on how the United States can effectively deter North Korea. China Is Trying to Bribe North Korea into Good Behavior. As President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing this week, not much about the North Korea crisis has changed since their Mar-a-Lago summit in April.


The Latest: Trump heads into day 2 of Asia economic meetings

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 03:49 PM PST

The Latest: Trump heads into day 2 of Asia economic meetingsDANANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's trip to Asia (all times local):


34 Ridiculously Good Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 02:32 PM PST

34 Ridiculously Good Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes


Macron warns looming military defeat of IS 'not the end'

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 12:03 AM PST

Macron warns looming military defeat of IS 'not the end'French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the Islamic State group faced complete military defeat in Iraq and Syria within months but warned the battle against jihadism would go on. "We have won in Raqa and the coming weeks and months, I am quite sure, will allow us to achieve complete military victory in the Iraq-Syria theatre," Macron told French naval personnel deployed in Abu Dhabi for the war against IS.


Puppy thieves return dog to little girl, after seemingly feeling bad about the whole thing

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 05:36 PM PST

Puppy thieves return dog to little girl, after seemingly feeling bad about the whole thingAn eight-week-old puppy that was stolen from a house in Melbourne, Australia, has been returned to a "devastated" family after local police launched a public appeal. A number of items including a laptop, an iPad and jewellery were also stolen from the home on Monday.  SEE ALSO: Sony's robot dog is back and better than ever Yet it was the missing labrador, Sasha, that distressed the family most — especially the daughter of the dog's owner, four-year-old Maia. "We've only had her a week, but she's part of the family. She was my daughter's best friend, and those two spent each night falling asleep together in the dog bed," Sasha's owner, Ryan Hood, told Today. Detectives are investigating after an 8-week-old puppy was stolen during a burglary in Croydon Hills on Monday https://t.co/dwhGC4VuJO pic.twitter.com/i0f7mpfid4 — Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) November 7, 2017 Police failed to find the dog anywhere in the home or in the neighbourhood, and a investigation was launched. But on Thursday, Sasha mysteriously returned to the family's home.  Hood's wife woke up to make a coffee, when she noticed a moving figure by the kennel. It turned out to be their missing dog. "We think that whoever took her had either a conscience, or got scared and dropped her over the fence ... we don't care to be honest. We're happy to have her back," Hood told Today on Thursday. Hood said his daughter, Maia, was "ecstatic" as was the dog. The dog appeared to be unharmed and in good health, although has a fascination with shoes now. None of the other stolen items were returned, and Victoria Police said it'll still be investigating the burglary.  Through all the bad, fortunately there's still a little bit of good left in this world. Labrador Sasha is home! What a great start to the day for this family, reuniting with their stolen pup. Read more ➜ https://t.co/lGdYPQvbB4 pic.twitter.com/CwLuRcNmHk — Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) November 8, 2017 WATCH: This has to be the world's smallest washing machine


16 Simple and Flavorful Ways to Prepare Green Beans

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 03:02 PM PST

16 Simple and Flavorful Ways to Prepare Green Beans


Bella And Gigi Hadid's Model Cousin Is A Body Positive Badass

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 08:29 AM PST

Bella And Gigi Hadid's Model Cousin Is A Body Positive BadassThere's no arguing that sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid are two of the hardest-working models in the business right now.


A Revolution in North Korea: Could Sanctions Topple Kim Jong-un?

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 07:55 AM PST

A Revolution in North Korea: Could Sanctions Topple Kim Jong-un?Given the alternatives, economic sanctions seem like the most risk-free method of dealing with North Korea. North Korea is one of most heavily sanctioned nations on earth. Increasingly harsh financial sanctions are seemingly having little impact, partly because it has encouraged a rise in informal cross-border trade with China.


Trump Follows China's Lead On Press Freedom, Doesn't Take Questions From Reporters

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 11:39 AM PST

Trump Follows China's Lead On Press Freedom, Doesn't Take Questions From ReportersWASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump, whose presidential campaign featured plenty of tough talk about China, took a more cordial tone with Chinese President Xi Jinping while visiting Xi's country this week.


The Latest: Police show video of chase, deadly I-95 shooting

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 12:52 PM PST

The Latest: Police show video of chase, deadly I-95 shootingPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly police shooting on a busy highway in Rhode Island (all times local):


We'll buy arms from Russia, Philippines' Duterte tells Putin

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 04:20 AM PST

We'll buy arms from Russia, Philippines' Duterte tells PutinPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Moscow on Friday for its "timely assistance" in defeating pro-Islamic State militants who took over a southern city for months, expressing his willingness to buy Russian weapons. "I want to build a strong armed forces and a strong police and the reason is very important for you to know that we are eyeing - we are buying arms from Russia this time," Duterte told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam. The Philippines was to buy more than 20,000 assault rifles from the United States, but some senators, concerned with Duterte's human rights record and rising killings, blocked that sale.


1 Dead in Police Chase and Shootout on Busy Interstate

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 07:53 AM PST

1 Dead in Police Chase and Shootout on Busy InterstateWitnesses said they saw the truck ramming other cars


Saudi Arabia says 201 people held in anti-graft swoop

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 05:02 PM PST

Saudi Arabia says 201 people held in anti-graft swoopSaudi Arabia said Thursday 201 people are being held for questioning over an estimated $100 billion in embezzlement and corruption, after the biggest purge of the kingdom's elite in its modern history. Princes, ministers and a billionaire business tycoon were among dozens of high-profile figures arrested or sacked at the weekend, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman consolidates power. The purge comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Saudi Arabia and Iran facing off over a missile attack from Yemen and a political crisis in Lebanon after prime minister Saad Hariri's shock resignation announced from Riyadh.


Jason Bateman's Wife Accuses Hotelier André Balazs of Groping Her

Posted: 09 Nov 2017 04:44 PM PST

Jason Bateman's Wife Accuses Hotelier André Balazs of Groping HerJason Bateman's wife Amanda Anka is among those accusing famous hotelier André Balazs of sexual misconduct in a New York Times report published Thursday


Tearful meeting between woman and man who received face transplant from her dead husband

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 09:36 AM PST

Tearful meeting between woman and man who received face transplant from her dead husbandAndy Sandness pulled the trigger, and immediately knew he had made a terrible mistake. It was two days before Christmas in 2006 and Mr Sandness, then 21, had been drinking too much in his rural Wyoming home, and battling depression. He took a rifle out of the cupboard, placed the barrel under his chin, and fired. Against all odds he survived, telling the arriving police officer, as he cradled him in his arms: "Please, please don't let me die! I don't want to die!" Lilly Ross feels the beard of face transplant recipient Andy Sandness during their meeting at the Mayo Clinic Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Ten years later, and 500 miles east from Wyoming, another 21-year-old also pulled the trigger. Calen "Rudy" Ross killed himself in rural Minnesota in June 2016, leaving behind his 19-year-old wife Lilly, eight months pregnant. Ross had designated that he wanted to be an organ donor, and so his heart, lungs, liver and kidneys could be donated.  But additional screening determined he could do even more: He was a good match for a man awaiting a face transplant – Mr Sandness. Face transplant recipient Andy Sandness holds 17-month-old Leonard Ross  Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall "I was skeptical at first," said Mrs Ross. "I didn't want to walk around and all of a sudden see Calen."  But she was reassured the donor had his own eyes and forehead, and would not be recognisable as her husband. After consulting with her husband's best friend, she gave her consent, and the 56-hour operation was carried out in late June 2016.  Last month, Mrs Ross came face-to-face with the man now wearing her husband's face. "I wanted to show you that your gift will not be wasted," said Mr Sandness, as he hugged a tearful Mrs Ross in photos published on Friday. Mrs Ross touched his face, relieved that he did not resemble her late husband – except for a small hairless patch on his chin, where his facial hair didn't grow. "That's why he always grew it so long, so he could try to mesh it together on the chin," she explained. Mr Sandness told her how he shared her late husband's love of hunting and fishing in the wilderness; Mrs Ross was astonished at how similar their attitudes were. Lilly Ross, right, reacts as she talks with face transplant recipient Andy Sandness during their first meeting at the Mayo Clinic Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall And from spending a decade afraid of mirrors, reclusive and avoiding the frightened stares of children, Mr Sandness is now rediscovering life.  "Those were real tough times for him," said his father, Reed. "He was insecure. Who wouldn't be?" Now he has been promoted in his work as an oilfield electrician, and able to eat normal food again – previously his distorted mouth meant it was impossible to chew. "I wouldn't go out in public. I hated going into bigger cities," he said. "And now I'm just really spreading my wings and doing the things I missed out on — going out to restaurants and eating, going dancing." Mr Sandness, one of only around a dozen people believed to have received a face transplant, is on a daily regimen of anti-rejection medication and must constantly work to retrain his nerves to operate in sync with his new face. But he now has a future to look forward to. "It made me proud," said Mrs Ross, adding that she wanted her son, Leonard, to know that his late father had a big, generous heart. On the day of their meeting, the boy stared curiously at Mr Sandness at first. But later, he walked over and waved to be picked up. Mr Sandness, who is starting a trust fund to contribute to the boy's education, happily obliged. "Meeting Andy, it has finally given me closure," said Mrs Ross, her voice choking as it trailed off. "Everything happened so fast."


Louis C.K. Finally Responds To Longstanding Stories Of Sexual Misconduct

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 10:30 AM PST

Louis C.K. Finally Responds To Longstanding Stories Of Sexual MisconductLouis C.K. has finally addressed one of the comedy world's biggest open secrets: the stories of sexual misconduct that have trailed him for years.


Alec Baldwin Doubles Down On Rumor That Melania Trump Loves His 'SNL' Impression

Posted: 10 Nov 2017 12:45 PM PST

Alec Baldwin Doubles Down On Rumor That Melania Trump Loves His 'SNL' ImpressionAccording to Alec Baldwin, there's not as much loathing in the White House regarding his "Saturday Night Live" impression as one might think.


The Latest: Man convicted of 2 killings executed in Florida

Posted: 08 Nov 2017 05:57 PM PST

The Latest: Man convicted of 2 killings executed in FloridaSTARKE, Fla. (AP) — The latest on the execution of a Florida inmate (all times local):


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