2017年5月9日星期二

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White House says Trump will ‘fully eliminate’ global threats to U.S., allies

Posted: 09 May 2017 01:07 PM PDT

White House says Trump will 'fully eliminate' global threats to U.S., alliesAs the president weighs sending more troops to Afghanistan, Sean Spicer said Trump aims to "fully eliminate" threats "around the globe."


Hillary Clinton calls Macron win a ‘defeat to those interfering with democracy’

Posted: 08 May 2017 06:02 AM PDT

Hillary Clinton calls Macron win a 'defeat to those interfering with democracy'The Democratic nominee, who blamed her own election loss, in part, on Russia's hack of her campaign emails, also took a swipe at the media.


The Latest: Crowds mass at jail where Jakarta governor held

Posted: 09 May 2017 03:44 AM PDT

The Latest: Crowds mass at jail where Jakarta governor heldJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the blasphemy trial of the Indonesian capital's minority Christian governor, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama (all times local):


Health Officials Warn of Deadly Powassan Virus

Posted: 08 May 2017 08:47 AM PDT

Health Officials Warn of Deadly Powassan VirusThe virus, which is transmitted through tick bites, is more rare than Lyme disease, and brings more serious symptoms, including inflammation of the brain.


Persistent Bear With Taste for Brownies Refuses to Leave Woman's Home

Posted: 09 May 2017 01:07 PM PDT

Persistent Bear With Taste for Brownies Refuses to Leave Woman's HomeNo amount of screaming, noise or yelling was enough to get this bear to scram.


Iran mine accident search ends with 43 dead

Posted: 09 May 2017 02:07 AM PDT

Iran mine accident search ends with 43 deadIranian rescue workers on Tuesday pulled out the 43rd and last body of victims killed in a mine explosion after six days of round-the-clock digging, the state broadcaster reported. The explosion happened on Wednesday in Zemestan Yort mine in Golestan province when workers tried to jump-start an engine in a tunnel filled with methane gas. President Hassan Rouhani's car came under attack from angry miners and the families of victims when he visited the site on Monday.


EPA denies firing members of scientific review board

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:19 PM PDT

EPA denies firing members of scientific review boardThe Environmental Protection Agency says that several scientists reached the end of their three-year contracts on the Board of Scientific Counselors. Critics see this as the latest step in an administration campaign to diminish the role of scientific evidence in the agency's policymaking.


Spirit Airlines Sues Pilot Union Amid Passenger Unrest

Posted: 09 May 2017 12:54 AM PDT

Spirit Airlines Sues Pilot Union Amid Passenger UnrestThe two parties are having issues over a new collective bargaining agreement. The trouble between the airline and its pilots has led to at least seven canceled flights at Fort Lauderdale Airport.


Barack Obama thanks Michelle for 'sticking with him' after the White House

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:19 AM PDT

Barack Obama thanks Michelle for 'sticking with him' after the White HouseBarack Obama will be remembered for many things during his eight years as President and this will include injecting a newfangled dose of modern humour into the White House. From his quip-bursting White House Correspondents Dinner speeches to his mimicking of viral memes while navigating the late night TV circuit, the former President's wit was a defining feature of his tenure. Now in typical Obama fashion, the Chicago native has jokingly thanked Michelle Obama for sticking with him now they have left the White House.


3 Tricks to Nail a Job Interview You Probably Haven't Heard Before

Posted: 08 May 2017 07:11 AM PDT

3 Tricks to Nail a Job Interview You Probably Haven't Heard BeforeRead what your interviewers read. As a job seeker, you can get enormous insight by reading materials for interviewers, as well. Seek out materials designed for interviewers, like advice and information for how to conduct an effective interview, advice on how to interpret various types of answers to interview questions, red flags to watch for, what to ask references and so forth.


Spicer calls Sally Yates a ‘political opponent of the president’

Posted: 09 May 2017 12:58 PM PDT

Spicer calls Sally Yates a 'political opponent of the president'During Tuesday's daily briefing, press secretary Sean Spicer explained that the White House did not act immediately on Sally Yates' warning about Gen. Michael Flynn because they didn't want to "jump the gun and go take an action" based on concerns raised by a person considered a "political opponent of the president."


Mexico’s poppy war: Mexican army fights opium surge feeding U.S. heroin demand

Posted: 09 May 2017 10:24 AM PDT

Mexico's poppy war: Mexican army fights opium surge feeding U.S. heroin demandOpium production in the Mexican state of Guerrero has pitted the army against rival drug gangs. Here are photos from the fields.


US sees sharp fall in illegal immigration from Mexico: officials

Posted: 09 May 2017 11:24 AM PDT

US sees sharp fall in illegal immigration from Mexico: officialsIllegal immigration across the US-Mexico border fell for the fifth straight month in April as the Trump administration's crackdown takes root, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. In the first three full months since President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, just over 42,000 were detained, compared to nearly 133,000 a year ago. DHS spokesman David Lapan credited tougher surveillance and enforcement by the US Customs and Border Protection agency, but said they anticipate a possible uptick in coming months after the winter.


Car bomb hits Thailand's troubled south, injures 40

Posted: 09 May 2017 03:36 AM PDT

Car bomb hits Thailand's troubled south, injures 40At least 40 people were wounded Tuesday when a car bomb exploded outside a supermarket in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, police said, the largest attack for months on a civilian target in the troubled zone. The latest attack hit the town of Pattani around 2pm (0700 GMT), with two bombs going off outside the Big C, a busy supermarket near the town centre. "The second blast was a car bomb," Pattani police commander Major General Thanongsak Wangsupa told AFP.


2 More Dead & 8 Injured In Chicago Gang Violence Surge

Posted: 08 May 2017 03:50 AM PDT

2 More Dead & 8 Injured In Chicago Gang Violence SurgeIn the latest incident of gang-related violence in Chicago, two people were shot dead and eight wounded during a memorial service held for another victim killed the same day.


Deer caught eating human remains for first time, say scientists

Posted: 08 May 2017 11:45 PM PDT

Deer caught eating human remains for first time, say scientistsScientists have discovered the first instance of a deer which eats human remains. The animal was caught mid-feast by a motion-sensitive camera at the Forensic Anthropology Research Facility at Texas State University, a 26-acre area where forensic scientists study how human bodies decompose in the wild. Deer are mostly herbivores, although they have been known to scavenge small mammals or birds and occasionally eat other meats.


10 Things to Know for Today

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:52 AM PDT

10 Things to Know for TodayYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:


How to Check Your Car's Engine Oil

Posted: 09 May 2017 07:39 AM PDT

How to Check Your Car's Engine OilConsumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Think of motor oil as the life's blood of your car's engine. Checking it on a regular basis is a key part of keeping you...


Texas governor signs into law bill to punish 'sanctuary cities'

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:20 PM PDT

Texas governor signs into law bill to punish 'sanctuary cities'By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed into law on Sunday a measure to punish "sanctuary cities," despite a plea from police chiefs of the state's biggest cities to halt the bill they said would hinder their ability to fight crime. The Texas measure comes as Republican U.S. President Donald Trump has made combating illegal immigration a priority. Texas, which has an estimated 1.5 million illegal immigrants and the longest border with Mexico of any U.S. state, has been at the forefront of the immigration debate.


Iran's Rouhani says election rivals are 'violent extremists'

Posted: 07 May 2017 05:52 PM PDT

Iran's Rouhani says election rivals are 'violent extremists'Iran's President Hassan Rouhani launched a scathing attack on his conservative election rivals on Monday, saying their era of "violence and extremism" was over. "The people of Iran shall once again announce that they don't approve of those who only called for executions and jail throughout the last 38 years," he told a packed stadium in the western city of Hamedan, referring to the Islamic revolution of 1979. Rouhani faces a tough battle for re-election on May 19 as conservative opponents attack his failure to revive Iran's stagnant economy.


Tad Cummins Booked Into Kentucky Jail

Posted: 08 May 2017 09:17 PM PDT

Tad Cummins Booked Into Kentucky JailThe 50-year-old is being charged with kidnapping and transporting a minor across state lines with intention to engage in sexual activity.


10 Ways to Maximize Square Footage in Small Rooms

Posted: 09 May 2017 08:14 AM PDT

10 Ways to Maximize Square Footage in Small RoomsUnfortunately, the more square footage one possesses, the higher the cost. There is a reason some homeowners and renters are turning toward the tiny house movement, or downsizing to live in a simpler, more efficient space. Today's homeowners are looking for an environmentally friendly space, with less financial burden and more freedom to travel, rather than being a tied to constant property maintenance (cleaning, organizing, landscaping, repairs).


Cloud Eggs Will Make You Wonder Why You Ever Ate Eggs Another Way

Posted: 09 May 2017 09:03 AM PDT

Cloud Eggs Will Make You Wonder Why You Ever Ate Eggs Another WayHow To Make Cloud Eggs: a short how-to video! ����See link in bio. . . . . #diy #recipes #cooking #cooking #healthy #creativity #howto #easy #simple #homemade #fun #delicious #clever #cool #tasty #cloudeggs #eggsonacloud #breakfast #eggs #howto #brunch #instafood #foodie #foodporn #nomnom #eatingfortheinsta A post shared by DIY Presto! (@diypresto) on May 7, 2017 at 4:19pm PDT You can scramble them, poach them, fry them and serve them sunny side up or in an omelette, but the newest way to ...


The Latest: Syrian FM describes Kurdish role as 'legitimate'

Posted: 08 May 2017 03:18 AM PDT

The Latest: Syrian FM describes Kurdish role as 'legitimate'BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest developments on the war in Syria (all times local):


Accused Serial Killer Who Allegedly Terrorized Town Charged With Murdering 9, Including a Child

Posted: 09 May 2017 09:38 AM PDT

Accused Serial Killer Who Allegedly Terrorized Town Charged With Murdering 9, Including a ChildThe man is allegedly behind 12 shootings in total.


Condoleezza Rice on whether Russian influence delegitimized the election of Trump: ‘Absolutely not’

Posted: 09 May 2017 08:14 AM PDT

Condoleezza Rice on whether Russian influence delegitimized the election of Trump: 'Absolutely not'On May 9, Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric spoke with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about Russian influence in the 2016 presidential election. Rice said she is "absolutely furious with the Russians," but that "we have confidence in our democratic institutions, we have confidence in our elections, we have confidence in the outcome."


Philippines, US launch scaled-down military exercises

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:04 AM PDT

Philippines, US launch scaled-down military exercisesThe Philippines and the United States launched annual military exercises on Monday but the longtime allies scaled them down in line with President Rodrigo Duterte's pivot to China and Russia. Duterte in his 10 months in office has sought to weaken ties with the United States -- the Philippines' mutual defence treaty partner and former colonial ruler -- saying its role as a global superpower is diminishing. The 12-day "Balikatan" war games that began on Monday will involve fewer than half the number of soldiers than in 2015 during the term of Duterte's pro-American predecessor Benigno Aquino.


North Korea's detention of U.S. citizen 'concerning': White House

Posted: 08 May 2017 04:04 PM PDT

North Korea's detention of U.S. citizen 'concerning': White HouseThe latest detention of a U.S. citizen by North Korea, which raises the number of Americans in their custody to four, is "concerning," a White House spokesman said, amid heightened tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. Kim Hak Song, who worked for the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, was detained on Saturday on suspicion of "hostile acts" against the state, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said. Four U.S. citizens are currently being held in North Korea, a country with which the United States has no diplomatic relations and has technically remained at war with since the 1950-53 Korean conflict.


Teen killed by San Diego officers left suicide note

Posted: 08 May 2017 03:17 PM PDT

Teen killed by San Diego officers left suicide noteSAN DIEGO (AP) — A 15-year-old boy killed by police after pointing a BB gun at them wrote a suicide note indicating he planned to have officers shoot him, authorities said Monday.


The iPhone 8 design everybody hates is back

Posted: 08 May 2017 07:02 AM PDT

The iPhone 8 design everybody hates is back

There are two kinds of iPhone 8 design leaks out in the wild right now, and they're fairly similar except for one critical feature: the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. A new report indicates that Apple may be forced to go with the safer approach, which unfortunately just so happens to be the one that everybody hates.

Apple wants to integrate the Touch ID sensor within the layers of the new OLED screen, various reports have said, but the nascent technology may not be ready in time for this year's flagship iPhone 8. Hong Kong-based equity research firm CLSA wrote in a note to investors seen by MacRumors that Apple may end up placing the sensor on the back of the handset instead.

"iPhone to ditch fingerprint sensor? We don't think so," CLSA analysts Sebastian Hou and Brian Chen wrote. "Both Samsung and Apple tried to enable in-display fingerprint sensing on full-screen OLED phones in 2017, but their optical tech seems immature and the major iPhone 8 bottleneck."

The note continued, "Some thus speculate the fingerprint sensor will be removed and replaced by 3D sensing. Our latest supply chain checks indicate the iPhone 8 will still have the sensor given security, user-friendliness, and a need for payments infrastructure, but there is a high chance it will be on the back like Samsung's Galaxy S8."

CLSA went ahead and created a diagram of the iPhone 8, as seen above. The company believes Apple will use an all-screen design for the handset, and that it'll feature an advanced 3D face recognition system on the front as well as a vertical dual-lens camera on the back. The schematic above looks similar to some of the recent leaks that hit the web.

Designer Benjamin Geskin created a concept iPhone 8 based on the image above. Here it is — and let's just hope that it's way off base, because the front of the phone is hideous at the top, not to mention the fact that it would introduce several new manufacturing hurdles:

A report on Monday said the iPhone 8 will not be delayed, although it made no mention of the phone's design or the Touch ID sensor's location.


Major bank lists Tesla as top takeover target for Apple

Posted: 09 May 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Major bank lists Tesla as top takeover target for AppleOne could argue that Tesla is viewed as the Apple of the auto industry, even though the financial performance of each company is vastly different. Citigroup thinks so as the bank has listed Tesla along with six other firms as potential takeover targets for Apple, Reuters reports. The other firms fall into the software and entertainment industries and include names such as Netflix and Disney.


2017 Mazda 3 2.0L Automatic Sedan

Posted: 09 May 2017 12:35 PM PDT

2017 Mazda 3 2.0L Automatic SedanNot even our favorite 3 . . . and still good.


Trump: His support for black colleges remains 'unwavering'

Posted: 07 May 2017 08:53 PM PDT

Trump: His support for black colleges remains 'unwavering'WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Sunday that his support for historically black colleges and universities remains "unwavering."


Dog Left Disfigured By Wire Wrapped Around Its Muzzle Is On The Road To Recovery

Posted: 09 May 2017 06:51 AM PDT

Dog Left Disfigured By Wire Wrapped Around Its Muzzle Is On The Road To RecoveryHe will have facial reconstruction surgery.


Aaron Hernandez Suicide Facts Ahead Of Tuesday's Hearing

Posted: 09 May 2017 04:46 AM PDT

Aaron Hernandez Suicide Facts Ahead Of Tuesday's HearingThe former New England Patriots tight end committed suicide on April 19 at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, Massachusetts.


Libya forces advance on last jihadist bastions in Benghazi

Posted: 08 May 2017 06:36 AM PDT

Libya forces advance on last jihadist bastions in BenghaziForces loyal to Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Monday launched an offensive to oust jihadist from their last two strongholds in second city Benghazi, they said. Forces loyal to Haftar, who does not recognise a UN-backed unity government in Tripoli and backs a rival parliament, have retaken most of the coastal city since it was overrun by jihadists in 2014. Riadh Chehibi, an officer in Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army, said the forces advanced in the central district of Al-Sabri and Souq al-Hout area near the port, where jihadists are surrounded.


Ryan faces protest, Pink Floyd exhibit, protests & more — it happened today: May 9 in pictures

Posted: 09 May 2017 01:12 PM PDT

Ryan faces protest, Pink Floyd exhibit, protests & more — it happened today: May 9 in picturesThe photos of the day include images from protests in New York and South Africa, an exhibition in London, and more.


Japan and India to Strengthen Military Ties, Which Means … What for the United States?

Posted: 08 May 2017 01:46 PM PDT

Japan and India to Strengthen Military Ties, Which Means … What for the United States?The United States has long urged Japan and India to work closely together. Is that still the stance in the time of Trump?


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