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• Trump warms to Xi Jinping as relationship with Putin chills
• Georgia Officer Fired After Kicking Handcuffed Suspect in the Head
• US Drops ‘Mother of All Bombs’ On ISIS Target in Afghanistan
• Preview of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's town hall meeting
• Police fire Georgia officers recorded assaulting man
• United passengers to receive refunds, David Dao files court papers
• Egypt's interior ministry identifies Tanta church suicide bomber: state TV
• Fifth Person Dies in Venezuela as Protests Spread
• Aide says San Bernardino shooter was 'out for blood'
• Trump says 'things will work out fine' with Russia
• Gunshots Miss 4-Year-Old Girl by Inches in Horrifying Surveillance Video
• A Russian Torpedo Washed Up on a Lithuanian Beach
• Pope makes Easter visit to fortress prison holding ex-mafiosi
• U.S.-backed forces launch new attacks on Islamic State in Syria: statement
• Uber just added a feature to protect you from creepy drivers
• Court: Detention of woman during moon rock sting 'degrading'
• 10 interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination
• SitRep: Washington and Moscow Spar; Japanese, South Korean Warships Join American Carrier; North Korea Readies Nuke Test
• 153 Ways To Cook An Egg
• Tennessee Officials Probing 381 Leads In Missing Student-Teacher Case
• Sessions announces revamp of immigration law system. Will it help?
• US boy, 8, on joy ride for a cheeseburger
• Egypt identifies Alexandria church bomber as fugitive with militant ties
• Apple has a secret team of researchers trying to solve one of medicine’s biggest challenges
• 4 dead of injuries consistent with methods used by gang
• This Stay-at-Home Dad Leaves Hilarious Sticky Notes Around the House for His Wife
• Here’s How Trump Could Forge a Coherent Russia Strategy
• Canada unveils legislation to legalize cannabis
• Killer whales toss boats like toys while hunting a sea lion
• At Chinese border with North Korea, trade cools but few signs of strain
• Here's What Happens During a Fentanyl Overdose
• Enceladus and Europa Are the Most Likely Worlds to Support Alien Life
• Nintendo Switch battery case could be the system’s first must-have accessory
• Russia, Iran and Syria issue warning to US
• Improperly stored raw meat among violations found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago
• The Most Upsetting Jelly Bean Flavors At The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter
• JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup profits up; Wells Fargo flat
• Palestinian man fatally stabs British woman on Jerusalem train
• 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Looks to Gain an Edge in the Small-SUV Field
• The Velar Will be Range Rover's Best-Selling Car
• Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Have Reportedly Filed for Divorce and More News
• It’s Time for America to Cut South Korea Loose
• Democrats seek to resolve health payments on spending bill
• GE Nigeria workers cordon off headquarters over salary dispute

Trump warms to Xi Jinping as relationship with Putin chills Posted: 12 Apr 2017 06:54 PM PDT Trump spoke glowingly of a personal connection with Xi that he said had developed during the two days that the Chinese leader visited over the weekend.

Georgia Officer Fired After Kicking Handcuffed Suspect in the Head Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:42 AM PDT The officer has been fired after video surfaced that shows the officer kicking a handcuffed man in the head.

US Drops ‘Mother of All Bombs’ On ISIS Target in Afghanistan Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:31 AM PDT The U.S. military Thursday bombed an ISIS target with a 21-thousand pound bomb, the largest non-nuclear weapon it has ever used.

Preview of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's town hall meeting Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:17 PM PDT ABC News' Charli James talks with constituents in Salem, Massachusetts.

Police fire Georgia officers recorded assaulting man Posted: 13 Apr 2017 05:05 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Two Georgia police officers were fired Thursday, a day after authorities say one punched a man who had his hands up and the other kicked the man in the head once he was handcuffed on the ground.

United passengers to receive refunds, David Dao files court papers Posted: 13 Apr 2017 03:16 AM PDT Following the worldwide uproar caused by the violent removal of passenger Dr. David Dao, United Airlines has announced that all passengers on the flight will be refunded their tickets. The saga of the infamous United Airlines flight continues, with new information emerging from all sides. When that didn't work, staff chose passengers at random.

Egypt's interior ministry identifies Tanta church suicide bomber: state TV Posted: 13 Apr 2017 11:15 AM PDT Egypt's interior ministry on Thursday identified the suicide bomber in the church bombing in the city of Tanta as Mamdouh Amin Mohamed Baghdadi, a resident of Qena, south of Cairo. At least 45 people, as well as the bombers, were killed in attacks on a cathedral in Alexandria and the church in Tanta in the Nile Delta on Palm Sunday, April 9. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Fifth Person Dies in Venezuela as Protests Spread Posted: 13 Apr 2017 11:56 AM PDT Protests spread to low income neighborhoods, perhaps signalling trouble ahead for Nicolás Maduro.

Aide says San Bernardino shooter was 'out for blood' Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:22 AM PDT SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A classroom aide who was just feet away during the fatal shootings of a teacher and a student at a San Bernardino elementary school said she believes the gunman was "out for blood."

Trump says 'things will work out fine' with Russia Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:03 AM PDT US President Donald Trump expressed confidence Thursday that US-Russian relations will "work out fine" after icy bilateral talks in Moscow, as he looked to China to "deal properly" with North Korea. "Things will work out fine between the U.S.A. and Russia," Trump said in his tweet.

Gunshots Miss 4-Year-Old Girl by Inches in Horrifying Surveillance Video Posted: 13 Apr 2017 02:51 PM PDT The child was watching television in her grandfather's barbershop when the shots rang out, police said.

A Russian Torpedo Washed Up on a Lithuanian Beach Posted: 13 Apr 2017 10:07 AM PDT Look what the tide brought in.

Pope makes Easter visit to fortress prison holding ex-mafiosi Posted: 13 Apr 2017 10:58 AM PDT By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis visited a fortress prison holding mafia turncoats on Thursday and again included a Muslim and women in a traditional Holy Week foot-washing ritual that previous popes had limited to Catholic men. Francis said a Mass for the 70 inmates of the prison, a 16th century fortress at Paliano 75 km (47 miles) south of Rome. During the service, he bent to wash and kiss the right foot of 12 inmates, commemorating Jesus' gesture of humility towards his 12 apostles on the night before he died.

U.S.-backed forces launch new attacks on Islamic State in Syria: statement Posted: 13 Apr 2017 03:25 AM PDT U.S.-backed forces fighting Islamic State in Syria launched a new phase of their offensive on Thursday, a statement said, but they have not yet begun to attack the militant group's stronghold of Raqqa city in an apparent delay in the operation. The multi-phased campaign by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance made up of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighting groups, was launched in November and aims ultimately to drive the jihadists from Raqqa, their de facto Syrian capital. Officials in the Kurdish YPG militia, a powerful component of the SDF, said last month that assaults on Raqqa city itself would start in early or mid-April.

Uber just added a feature to protect you from creepy drivers Posted: 13 Apr 2017 01:09 PM PDT 2017 hasn't exactly been kind to Uber, and while the company and its CEO can't seem to get out of each others' way, day-to-day operations continue to march on. Today, the Uber apps gets an all-new feature that, unlike almost every tidbit of Uber news so far this year, might actually make its users pretty happy. Starting today, riders who summon an Uber to their location can specify their pick-up and drop-off points without using physical street addresses, in an effort to boost user privacy and cut back on the creepiness of letting a driver know where you live. With the new location options, if you don't feel like having an Uber driver meet you at a specific address you can choose any cross-street, including pre-determined pick-up spots at most major intersections. It's essentially an easier, faster way to obfuscate your comings and goings from the random drivers who show up to give you a lift. It's worth noting that, if you really wanted to protect your privacy with the previous system, it has always been possible to physically move the pickup point on the Uber map, or simply choose a nearby address rather than your own. But as TechCrunch notes, Uber discovered that very few people were actually taking advantage of that option, and many desired an easier way to apply an additional layer of privacy. This new pickup option should go a long way to fulfilling that request. The update to add the feature should be rolling out to all US users shortly, with wider implementation expected later.

Court: Detention of woman during moon rock sting 'degrading' Posted: 13 Apr 2017 03:52 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For nearly two hours on May 19, 2011, Joann Davis stood in the parking lot of a California Denny's restaurant in pants soaked in urine answering questions from a federal agent about a rice-sized piece of moon rock she wanted to sell to help pay for her son's medical care.

10 interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:00 AM PDT It was 152 years ago when President Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford's Theater. Lincoln died the next morning, and in the aftermath, some odd facts seemed to pop up.

SitRep: Washington and Moscow Spar; Japanese, South Korean Warships Join American Carrier; North Korea Readies Nuke Test Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:57 AM PDT New Weapons for U.S. Frigates; Air Force Force Issues; American Spies Snatch Syrian Chemical Comms; Lavrov Lectures

153 Ways To Cook An Egg Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:48 AM PDT

Tennessee Officials Probing 381 Leads In Missing Student-Teacher Case Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:17 AM PDT Law enforcement officials declared an Amber Alert in Tennessee and Alabama after 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas disappeared with Tad Cummins, her teacher, on March 13.

Sessions announces revamp of immigration law system. Will it help? Posted: 13 Apr 2017 12:21 PM PDT While President Trump's promises to crackdown on illegal immigration have put his administration at odds with immigrants and their advocates, a new Justice Department policy could bring additional resources to an overtaxed legal system burdened with a backlog of cases. At a Tuesday visit to the US-Mexico border, Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for a revamping of the immigration law system, including an $80-million plan that would add 75 additional teams of judges to immigration court system. Today, the average detainee might wait 677 days for a hearing, leading officials to go around the court system in some cases, opting to expedite the deportation and send immigrants back to their countries of origin without a day in court.

US boy, 8, on joy ride for a cheeseburger Posted: 12 Apr 2017 07:03 PM PDT Talk about a craving: an eight-year-old American boy drove his father's van to a McDonald's because he just had to have a cheeseburger. The Ohio boy said he learned to drive by watching YouTube videos, the Weirton Daily Times reported on Sunday evening's adventure. The child, at the wheel with his four-year-old sister riding shotgun, drove for about a mile and a half, stopping at red lights and letting traffic pass before he executed a left turn into the McDonald's in the town of East Palestine in eastern Ohio, the paper said.

Egypt identifies Alexandria church bomber as fugitive with militant ties Posted: 13 Apr 2017 12:33 AM PDT Egypt on Wednesday named the suicide bomber who attacked a cathedral in Alexandria as 31-year-old Mahmoud Hassan Mubarak Abdullah, describing him as a fugitive with links to militant cells that carried out previous strikes in the country. Abdullah detonated his explosives at the entrance to Saint Mark's Cathedral, the historic seat of the Coptic Pope, killing 17 people as mass was being conducted. Egypt's government imposed a three-month state of emergency in the wake of the attacks.

Apple has a secret team of researchers trying to solve one of medicine’s biggest challenges Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:41 AM PDT A fascinating new report from CNBC claims that Apple has a secret team of scientists, researchers, and biomedical engineers trying to develop a way to noninvasive measure a user's glucose levels. As it stands now, the only way for a diabetic to measure his or her glucose levels is to draw blood from a finger or to use an implanted sensor linked up to an external device. That said, if Apple is able to succeed where dozens of biotech firms have previously failed, it would mark one of the more significant medical breakthroughs of our time. According to the report, Apple's research initiative in this area has been ongoing for five years. Indeed, when Apple began assembling a team to develop the first incarnation of the Apple Watch, it hired a number of individuals with broad and deep experience in the realm of non-invasive blood glucose research. One person said about 30 people were working in this group as of a year ago. But speculation has been flying around since the company snapped up about a dozen biomedical experts from companies like Vital Connect, Masimo Corp, Sano, Medtronic, and C8 Medisensors. Some of these people joined the secretive team dedicated to glucose, sources said, while others are on Apple Watch team. One of the people said that Apple is developing optical sensors, which involves shining a light through the skin to measure indications of glucose. While there's no doubt Apple is working on and researching such advanced technologies, the prospects of Apple actually succeeding is, by all accounts, extremely low. Over the past many years, innumerable biotech companies have tried to develop sensors and technologies capable of noninvasively monitoring blood glucose levels, and while some companies have seen some extremely mild success, there is no body of evidence to suggest that a marketable solution is right around the corner or even inevitable. I'd love to be proven wrong, but it's hard to ignore the words of John L. Smith -- one of the world's preeminent experts on non-invasive glucose measuring technologies -- who wrote the following back in 2013: ... I'm sad to say that no technology has yet reached the marketplace, or for that matter, been reliably reported as actually succeeding in laboratory or clinical testing. I have personally looked at perhaps another two dozen technologies (but can't discuss many of these newer ones, due to confidentiality agreements), been intrigued by a few and disappointed in most others. Some new companies have joined the quest, and many others have reached the end of their participation. While it's possible for Apple to succeed where others have fallen short, I believe that it's far-fetched to expect Apple to come up with a medical breakthrough in the near future, let alone a miniaturized solution that could fit on a wearable device as compact as the Apple Watch.

4 dead of injuries consistent with methods used by gang Posted: 13 Apr 2017 01:09 PM PDT CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Four young men found dead in a park from injuries inflicted by a sharp-edged object were killed in a way that is consistent with the methods of the MS-13 street gang, according to police, who declared war against gang violence in the suburbs of Long Island.

This Stay-at-Home Dad Leaves Hilarious Sticky Notes Around the House for His Wife Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:48 AM PDT "Her diaper bag is so heavy, I checked the side pocket thinking I'd find a kid inside."

Here’s How Trump Could Forge a Coherent Russia Strategy Posted: 13 Apr 2017 01:01 PM PDT In an attempt to learn the lessons of years past, we've selected five tidbits of advice.

Canada unveils legislation to legalize cannabis Posted: 13 Apr 2017 01:33 PM PDT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government unveiled legislation Thursday to fully legalize marijuana, making Canada only the second country to do so, after Uruguay. While medical marijuana use has been regulated in this country since 2001, cannabis remains a controlled substance. Its legalization and regulation for recreational use is expected in 2018, in time for Canada's national holiday on July 1.

Killer whales toss boats like toys while hunting a sea lion Posted: 13 Apr 2017 12:01 PM PDT A couple of boaters found themselves directly in the middle of a pod of orca whales hunting a sea lion off of the coast of Bowyer Island in British Columbia, Canada.  According to Viral Hog, the man filming the incident spotted a few whale watching boats and went to go check out the action. After observing the orcas from a distance for 30 minutes, things took a turn when a sea lion sought refuge under one of the boats. The orcas bashed the boats like toys in a bathtub while trying to hunt the sea lion. The boaters were fearful that they would harm the animals with the propellers on their boats if they tried to get away, so the boats stayed put until a guide on the whale watching boat suggested that they move closer to the island so the sea lion could get to safety.  Thankfully for the sea lion, the tactic worked. "The sea lion was safe in the end, though clearly a little injured," the boater told Viral Hog.

At Chinese border with North Korea, trade cools but few signs of strain Posted: 13 Apr 2017 01:56 AM PDT By Philip Wen and Joseph Campbell DANDONG, China (Reuters) - Despite heightened tension on the Korean peninsula and North Korea warning of a nuclear strike against any sign of U.S. aggression, there were few signs of strain on Thursday on the main border post between China and the reclusive nation. In Dandong, through which about three-quarters of China's trade with North Korea flows, long queues of trucks heading in both directions formed across the Friendship Bridge, despite what locals said was a relative lull due to the North's most important national holiday on Saturday marking the birth of founder president Kim Il Sung. China has signed up to wide-ranging United Nations sanctions designed at halting Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and local traders told Reuters that blanket bans on key North Korean commodities exports like coal, iron ore powder and precious metals have dealt a blow to business.

Here's What Happens During a Fentanyl Overdose Posted: 14 Apr 2017 07:53 AM PDT Deaths due to opioid overdoses have risen sharply in the past few years, partly due to a particularly potent drug called fentanyl. In Massachusetts, for example, from 2013 to 2014, 32 percent of opioid overdose deaths involved fentanyl.

Enceladus and Europa Are the Most Likely Worlds to Support Alien Life Posted: 13 Apr 2017 07:12 AM PDT Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa are two moons with active oceans beneath their surfaces. NASA believes they are top contenders in the race to find life beyond Earth.

Nintendo Switch battery case could be the system’s first must-have accessory Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:28 PM PDT As massive of an improvement as the Nintendo Switch is over the Wii U, it still has its share of issues. The battery only lasts a few hours, the kickstand is flimsy and the charging port is positioned at the bottom of the tablet, making it impossible to charge while playing in tabletop mode. None of these issues are deal-breakers for most Switch owners, but they do hinder what could be the best portable consoles on the market. Thankfully, someone has decided to solve all of these problems (and more) with one simple accessory. InDemand Design's SwitchCharge is a battery case for the Nintendo Switch expected to ship in August. The creators are currently raising money for the case on Indiegogo, where over 1,800 backers have already more than doubled the $80,000 goal. With 23 days left, the campaign is primed to be a huge success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQULgVJocMo The primary feature of the SwitchCharge case is its 12,000mAh battery, which should give Switch owners up to 12 hours of uninterrupted game time. The case is also equipped with a sturdy, adjustable kickstand, 2 game card storage slots, quick charge technology and a USB-C port on the side (perfect for tabletop mode). InDemand Design is asking for $85 for a SwitchCharge case and power supply, but you can save a few dollars by purchasing a set of multiple cases. The company plans to begin shipping SwitchCharge cases in July, with deliveries expected to arrive in August. As this is an unreleased project, we can't say whether or not it does everything it claims to do, but it looks like it could be the ultimate all-in-one accessory for the Switch.

Russia, Iran and Syria issue warning to US Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:02 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russia, Syria and Iran strongly warned the United States Friday against launching new strikes on Syria and called for an international investigation of the chemical weapons attack there that killed nearly 90 people.

Improperly stored raw meat among violations found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Posted: 13 Apr 2017 12:15 PM PDT By Bernie Woodall FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - Undercooled meat, potentially dangerous raw fish and broken coolers were among 13 violations found by restaurant inspectors at Mar-a-Lago, the exclusive Florida resort owned by President Donald Trump, during visits in late January, state officials said on Thursday. Mar-a-Lago representatives did not respond to requests for comment on the problems discovered at the private club, which charges $200,000 in initiation fees and has been dubbed the Southern White House. This weekend, Trump is due to make his seventh trip as the 45th president of the United States to the Palm Beach property that he purchased in 1985.

The Most Upsetting Jelly Bean Flavors At The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Posted: 13 Apr 2017 02:32 PM PDT

JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup profits up; Wells Fargo flat Posted: 13 Apr 2017 06:52 AM PDT Strong trading results in the first quarter drove profits higher at JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, which also got a boost from a decline in funds set aside for bad energy loans, the banks reported Thursday. "The momentum we saw across many of our businesses towards the end of last year carried into the first quarter, resulting in significantly better overall performance than a year ago," Citigroup chief executive Michael Corbat said.

Palestinian man fatally stabs British woman on Jerusalem train Posted: 14 Apr 2017 11:21 AM PDT By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian man fatally stabbed a British student on Jerusalem's transit network on Friday, Israeli police said. Israel's ambassador to Britain, Mark Regev, named the victim as Hannah Bladon on his Twitter account, adding that she was "murdered in a senseless act of terror." The incident occurred in a train carriage on the light rail network near the walled Old City. The British Foreign Office in London said in a statement: "We can confirm the tragic death of a British national in Jerusalem.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek Looks to Gain an Edge in the Small-SUV Field Posted: 12 Apr 2017 06:07 PM PDT The all-new, second-generation 2018 Subaru Crosstrek looks to further the company's reputation for a small, efficient sport/utility with a dash of fun. Subaru originally morphed the Crosstrek by ...

The Velar Will be Range Rover's Best-Selling Car Posted: 13 Apr 2017 10:08 AM PDT Sitting between the entry-level Evoque and the higher-priced Range Rover Sport, the Velar will the be the pick of the litter for American buyers.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Have Reportedly Filed for Divorce and More News Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:13 PM PDT Everything you need to know about Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's reported divorce, Chrissy Teigen's collaboration with Becca Cosmetics, Meghan Markle's go-to beauty products, and Justin Trudeau's new legislation allowing Canadians to buy and grow weed. Get all the details at MarieClaire.com!

It’s Time for America to Cut South Korea Loose Posted: 13 Apr 2017 12:54 PM PDT The first step to solving the North Korean problem is removing U.S. troops from the middle of it.

Democrats seek to resolve health payments on spending bill Posted: 13 Apr 2017 03:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are up in arms over President Donald Trump's threats to deny payments to health insurers under Barack Obama's health care law.

GE Nigeria workers cordon off headquarters over salary dispute Posted: 13 Apr 2017 12:45 AM PDT Striking Nigerian workers cordoned off the country headquarters of U.S. industrial firm General Electric in Lagos on Wednesday in a dispute over wages, a trade union official said. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) "today picketed General Electric head offices in Lagos over unpaid salaries of some staff," said Lumumba Okugbara, acting general secretary for the union.

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