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• New Questions On Trump-Russia Special Counsel
• Live updates: Car speeds into crowd in Times Square; 1 dead, 22 injured
• Chelsea Manning Released from Prison, Closing Historic Leak Case
• Man jailed for 22 years over Australian backpacker attacks
• Roger Ailes cause of death: Media mogul died of bleeding on the brain after a bathroom fall
• U.S. Bombs Syrian Regime Forces For First Time
• Man Photographed Comforting Mother Cow After She Lost Her Calf During Labor
• Alex Jones retracts false stories about Chobani in defamation settlement
• Iran leader denounces 'unworthy' election rhetoric in veiled swipe at Rouhani
• Fiery crash kills South Carolina family of 4, truck driver
• Tulsa police officer's manslaughter trial goes to jury
• Donald Trump says 'no politician in history has been treated worse' than him
• Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Are Now Prowling the Pacific
• 14-Year-Old Graduates College With a Degree in Physics: 'I Was Very Comfortable'
• The Trump news you missed: he asked Comey to jail journalists | Trevor Timm
• The Latest: US: Pro-Syrian forces hit in strike posed threat
• Duggar Friend Murdered, Family Confirms On Blog
• Mississippi boy found dead after kidnapped in running car
• Adam Schiff on impeaching the president: 'It's not something I believe that people should wish for'
• 'Wolf of Wall Street' Living the High Life Again Despite Owing $100 Million to Scam Victims
• Everything new coming to Android O
• Military graft undermines Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram: Transparency Int'l
• US capital slams "attack" as Erdogan guards clash with protest
• Questions from the 2017 National Geographic Bee
• This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped
• Man joining Trump administration said Black Lives Matter and Isis were teaming up to destroy America
• A look back at Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at age 77
• Illinois' unpaid bills reach record $14.3 billion
• The Latest: Times Square crash suspect court-martialed
• Philippines' Duterte warns of thousands more drug killings
• Google Assistant Comes to iPhone, Adds More Powers
• Working in the Tesla factory sounds like hell
• Donald Trump 'asked FBI director James Comey to consider imprisoning reporters'
• Teen Parents Held After Baby Found Covered In Rat Bites In Arkansas
• 2017 Nissan Titan V-8 4x4 Single Cab
• Rescue shelter posted an adoption listing for an 'utter bastard of a cat'
• Chinese, S. Korean officials meet in attempt to repair ties
• Ryobi R48110 Electric Riding Lawn Mower Is Worth a Look
• Man freed from prison faces possible deportation to Cuba
• CPD unveils new 'use of force' policy
• The OnePlus 5 will be all about the camera

New Questions On Trump-Russia Special Counsel Posted: 17 May 2017 02:14 PM PDT Sari Horwitz, Justice Department reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about new questions raised by the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel to the Trump-Russia investigation.

Live updates: Car speeds into crowd in Times Square; 1 dead, 22 injured Posted: 18 May 2017 09:30 AM PDT The incident, which occurred around 12 p.m. local time, does not appear to be terror-related.

Chelsea Manning Released from Prison, Closing Historic Leak Case Posted: 17 May 2017 08:21 AM PDT Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning walked freely out of the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., on Wednesday, after seven years behind bars.

Man jailed for 22 years over Australian backpacker attacks Posted: 16 May 2017 08:57 PM PDT ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — A man who subjected two backpackers to a violent attack on a remote Australian beach was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in prison.

Roger Ailes cause of death: Media mogul died of bleeding on the brain after a bathroom fall Posted: 18 May 2017 04:40 PM PDT Fox News founder Roger Ailes died of bleeding on the brain following a fall, medical officials have said. Emergency services were called to Mr Ailes's Palm Beach, Florida residence on 10 May. Who was Roger Ailes and why was he so controversial?

U.S. Bombs Syrian Regime Forces For First Time Posted: 18 May 2017 12:49 PM PDT The attack marks a new chapter in the U.S.-led military effort in Syria

Man Photographed Comforting Mother Cow After She Lost Her Calf During Labor Posted: 17 May 2017 02:16 PM PDT "She was crushed. Just devastated, and she was tired fro the labor," the man's wife told InsideEdition.com.

Alex Jones retracts false stories about Chobani in defamation settlement Posted: 17 May 2017 03:47 PM PDT Alex Jones retracted previous stories and tweets about Chobani and said he regretted them. Rightwing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said Wednesday that he had retracted previous stories and tweets about Chobani and regretted them, settling a defamation lawsuit brought by the yoghurt giant.

Iran leader denounces 'unworthy' election rhetoric in veiled swipe at Rouhani Posted: 17 May 2017 12:37 PM PDT DUBAI/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced the heated rhetoric of Iran's presidential election campaign on Wednesday as "unworthy", a thinly-veiled rebuke of pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani's attacks on his main conservative challenger. The withdrawal of other conservative candidates has turned Friday's election into an unexpectedly tight two-horse race between Rouhani, 68, and hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi, a 56-year-old protege of the supreme leader. Khamenei's intervention could help sway the vote by signaling dissatisfaction with Rouhani's conduct.

Fiery crash kills South Carolina family of 4, truck driver Posted: 17 May 2017 12:55 PM PDT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A family of four died when they were hit by a tractor-trailer in a fiery crash that also killed the truck driver and closed a major North Carolina interstate for hours, authorities said Wednesday.

Tulsa police officer's manslaughter trial goes to jury Posted: 17 May 2017 11:18 AM PDT An Oklahoma jury began deliberations on Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of a white Tulsa police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in an incident caught on video that stoked the debate over racial bias in U.S. policing. Officer Betty Shelby, 43, faces at least four years to life in prison if convicted of manslaughter in the September 2016 killing of Terence Crutcher, then 40, whose car was blocking a road. In the videos, Crutcher can be seen with his hands in the air and walking away from Shelby before he was shot.

Donald Trump says 'no politician in history has been treated worse' than him Posted: 17 May 2017 10:56 AM PDT Donald Trump has said that "no politician in history...has been treated worse or more unfairly" than him. "Look at the way I've been treated lately, especially by the media," the US President told cadets graduating from the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. "No politician in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Are Now Prowling the Pacific Posted: 18 May 2017 11:45 AM PDT USS Ronald Reagan puts to sea.

14-Year-Old Graduates College With a Degree in Physics: 'I Was Very Comfortable' Posted: 17 May 2017 08:10 AM PDT He graduated high school at 10.

The Trump news you missed: he asked Comey to jail journalists | Trevor Timm Posted: 17 May 2017 09:35 AM PDT By now, everyone has heard the blockbuster news that Trump allegedly asked the FBI director, James Comey, to drop the Michael Flynn investigation. Tied to this disturbing news was another story that didn't get enough attention last week amongst the chaos: the Washington Post reported multiple times that part of the reason Trump fired Comey was that he was incensed that the FBI was not being more aggressive in investigating leaks coming out of his administration.

The Latest: US: Pro-Syrian forces hit in strike posed threat Posted: 18 May 2017 12:40 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest Syria developments (all times local):

Duggar Friend Murdered, Family Confirms On Blog Posted: 17 May 2017 09:11 AM PDT A friend of Jill and Derick Dillard was recently murdered in Central America.

Mississippi boy found dead after kidnapped in running car Posted: 18 May 2017 01:02 PM PDT GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (AP) — Hours of frantic searching for a 6-year-old boy who went missing Thursday after thieves stole his mother's car ended in tragedy when authorities found him shot dead inside the vehicle.

Adam Schiff on impeaching the president: 'It's not something I believe that people should wish for' Posted: 17 May 2017 08:55 AM PDT During today's Democratic Presser, House Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman said the best evidence is the tapes, if they exist. "Because it's such an extraordinary and wrenching remedy, it's not something I believe that people should wish for whether you like or dislike the president."

'Wolf of Wall Street' Living the High Life Again Despite Owing $100 Million to Scam Victims Posted: 17 May 2017 02:22 PM PDT Jordan Belfort's huge debt to victims of his crimes hasn't stopped him from living like a king.

Everything new coming to Android O Posted: 17 May 2017 11:27 AM PDT Google I/O 2017 has been absolutely packed with announcements, but the company isn't done yet. More than an hour into the event, Google has revealed some of the exciting new features coming in Android 8.0 (aka Android O). And don't forget -- you can sign up for the Android O beta right now. The Android O segment of Google I/O was broken up into two sections: Fluid Experiences and Vitals. Fluid Experiences encapsulate the new features and functionality coming to Android with the upcoming update. The first of those is Picture-in-Picture, which will allow users to hit the home button and return to the home screen while minimizing the active app into a small window. This feature will be supported by YouTube, Netflix, Google Maps and "a lot more" apps when it arrives alongside Android O. Notification Dots are another notable addition to Android. In Android O, small dots will appear on launcher icons on the home screen when you have a notification from the app. You can long-press the app icon to see the notification without actually having to open the app. Google says that the color of the Notification Dot will actually respond to the color of the app icon as well. Other Fluid Experiences include the ability to use Autofill in apps aside from Chrome and smart text selection for copy and paste. From now on, when you select a string of text, Google's neural network will attempt to figure out exactly what you want to copy, be it a name or an address. Finally, Google says that TensorFlow Lite (a more compact version of its open source machine learning software library) will be available on Android phones later this year. https://twitter.com/Android/status/864910502903808000 Moving on to Vitals, Google is introducing a new program called Google Play Protect to keep Android users safe from dangerous apps. Google says that it scans 50 billion apps a day, but it wants to make these security measures more visible to end users. Now everyone with an Android device can see how recently their apps have been scanned, or even initiate a new scan, with Google Play Protect. Google also claims that boot time on Pixel devices will be twice as fast with Android O. All apps will be faster and smoother on Android O by default as well, thanks to changes in the runtime. Additionally, Google is adding "wise limits" to the location and execution of background apps to protect battery life and free up memory, all of which should make Android O run faster. Last, but certainly not least for the crowd full of developers, Google introduced Play Console Dashboard, which analyzes every app and points out the top six issues causing performance issues like battery drain, crashes and slow UI. Developers will be able to see how many users are affected and will be provided with some potential fixes to make the app run better on Android devices. The first beta release of Android O is available today at Android.com/beta.

Military graft undermines Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram: Transparency Int'l Posted: 18 May 2017 12:34 AM PDT Military corruption is weakening Nigeria's efforts to battle the Islamist insurgency of Boko Haram, the watchdog Transparency International said on Thursday. Its report underlines the difficulty of achieving two key promises of President Muhammadu Buhari's 2015 election campaign: tackling endemic corruption and defeating an insurgency that has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced millions. "Corrupt military officials have been able to benefit from the conflict through the creation of fake defence contracts, the proceeds of which are often laundered abroad in the UK, U.S. and elsewhere," the watchdog said in a statement.

US capital slams "attack" as Erdogan guards clash with protest Posted: 17 May 2017 11:57 AM PDT The city of Washington on Wednesday condemned a "brutal attack on peaceful protesters" after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bodyguards clashed with pro-Kurdish demonstrators. Two people were arrested and 11 were injured, including a police officer, amid demonstrations Tuesday as Erdogan held meetings in the US capital after visiting President Donald Trump. Witnesses told AFP that members of Erdogan's security detail pushed past Washington police outside the ambassador's residence and attacked a group of supporters of a Kurdish group.

Questions from the 2017 National Geographic Bee Posted: 17 May 2017 12:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Here are the questions from the championship rounds of Wednesday's National Geographic Bee. The winner, 14-year-old Pranay Varada of Irving, Texas, answered all of them correctly.

This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped Posted: 17 May 2017 03:44 AM PDT A math question apparently meant for seven-year-olds has left adults befuddled. The bonus math question — which allegedly appeared on a first-grade level exam paper in Singapore — has been making the rounds on social media. SEE ALSO: A math problem for 14-year-olds is stumping the world The question shows a circular puzzle with five numbers in it. There are four corresponding blanks that are meant to be filled in, but no further information is given on how to solve it. Image: almondshell/hardwarezoneAdults have been unable to solve it. "Now that I can't solve this, I feel super uncomfortable," said user Kenny Eng on Facebook. "Maybe Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory could have done this when he was seven," said Facebook user Mingli Lin.  "I just finished my course on advanced applied math and I can't solve this. Whoever set this is sick," said user Jacky Wu. Where did the math question originally come from?  The question first surfaced on an online forum, posted by a user who claims that it was a bonus question taken from a Primary One, or first grade, examination paper.  But Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) couldn't confirm this. "From the image, we are unable to ascertain if the question was from a school's Primary 1 examination paper," an MOE spokesperson told Mashable in a statement.  However, the question bears a striking resemblance to one that has previously appeared on a math blog by Gordon Burgin, who calls himself an author of Maths Puzzles. ( Mashable has reached out to  Burgin for comment).  The two questions are almost identical, with only one difference. The bottom-left number in Mr Burgin's puzzle is 20 instead of 2. Image: gordon burginAccording to Burgin, the way to solve his puzzle is this:  Image: gordon burginIt's not the first time an exam question has left people stumped In 2015, people in Singapore were similarly unable to solve a math question nicknamed "Cheryl's birthday."  The question was first reported to be a fifth-grade level question, but was late revealed to be a ninth-grade Maths Olympiad question. So what is the answer to the original math question you ask?  Your guess is as good as mine.  WATCH: Someone drilled a hole in an iPhone to make a fidget spinner because... the internet

Man joining Trump administration said Black Lives Matter and Isis were teaming up to destroy America Posted: 17 May 2017 02:29 PM PDT Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke has said he will join the Trump administration as an assistant secretary to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mr Clarke – a prominent, controversial Trump surrogate during the 2016 campaign – made the announcement to conservative radio host Vicki McKenna. Mr Clarke said he will work in the Office of Partnership and Programs, which coordinates outreach efforts to local authorities.

A look back at Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at age 77 Posted: 18 May 2017 07:14 AM PDT Fox News confirmed Thursday morning that its founder, Roger Ailes, has died at age 77. It was first reported by Drudge Report, who published a statement from the former network executive's wife.

Illinois' unpaid bills reach record $14.3 billion Posted: 17 May 2017 03:27 PM PDT Illinois' unpaid bill backlog has hit a record high of $14.3 billion as the legislature nears a May 31 budget deadline, the state comptroller's office said on Wednesday. The bill pile jumped from $13.3 billion after the governor's budget office this week reported more than $1 billion in liabilities held at state agencies, the comptroller said. Illinois is limping toward the June 30 end of its second straight fiscal year without a complete budget due to an impasse between Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and Democrats who control the legislature.

The Latest: Times Square crash suspect court-martialed Posted: 18 May 2017 04:27 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a car striking pedestrians in Times Square (all times local):

Philippines' Duterte warns of thousands more drug killings Posted: 18 May 2017 04:11 AM PDT Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he wanted to behead opponents of his drug war and warned 50,000 people could die in the crackdown, after rejecting European Union aid in response to its criticism of the killings. Duterte insisted he would not be intimidated by criticism of the drug war, which rights groups have said could be a crime against humanity. "Don't trust those human rights (critics), if you do I will cut off both your heads," Duterte said in a speech to inaugurate a bridge in the southern Philippines.

Google Assistant Comes to iPhone, Adds More Powers Posted: 17 May 2017 11:05 AM PDT Google Assistant can now pop up on your iPhone, and it's bringing new powers with it. At its I/O Developer Conference, Google vice president of engineering Scott Huffman announced that Google Assistant would be available as an app for iOS devices starting today (May 17). While Google didn't share many details as to how the app will work — presumably, you'll have to launch the app to use it instead of triggering it with your voice like you would on a Pixel — the move to the iPhone expands Google Assistant beyond the 100 million Android devices that currently support it.

Working in the Tesla factory sounds like hell Posted: 18 May 2017 12:51 PM PDT Tesla is doing everything different to a regular car company, and making a lot of friends along the way. Not negotiating on price and selling direct to consumers has given Tesla a reputation for being fair and friendly, and made traditional car companies look increasingly out of date. But there's one other big difference: Tesla's workers aren't unionized, and from time to time, rumors surface about bad working conditions in the company's factories. A new report in the Guardian cites 15 former and current workers to paint a picture of a factory where everyone is stressed out, overworked, and potentially in real danger. According to the report, Tesla has a "culture of long hours under intense pressure, sometimes through pain and injury, in order to fulfill the CEO's ambitious production goals." Fatigue seems to be the number-one problem, as workers described colleagues working for so long that they simply passed out. "I've seen people pass out, hit the floor like a pancake and smash their face open," a production technician said. It seems to be more than just anecdotal. Since 2014, over 100 ambulances have been called to Tesla's factory for a range of issues, including dizziness and exhaustion. Obviously, some of those ambulance calls would be for unrelated injuries or incidents that would happen at any workplace, but exhaustion and overwork just keep on popping up. Speaking of which: back in February, Tesla worker Jose Moran wrote a blog post arguing why Tesla employees should unionize. In the post, Moran said: Most of my 5,000-plus coworkers work well over 40 hours a week, including excessive mandatory overtime. The hard, manual labor we put in to make Tesla successful is done at great risk to our bodies. Preventable injuries happen often. In addition to long working hours, machinery is often not ergonomically compatible with our bodies. There is too much twisting and turning and extra physical movement to do jobs that could be simplified if workers' input were welcomed. Add a shortage of manpower and a constant push to work faster to meet production goals, and injuries are bound to happen. Sound familiar? The Guardian did speak to Elon Musk about the allegations. He acknowledged the long hours, but argues that Tesla is losing money so "This is not some situation where, for example, we are just greedy capitalists who decided to skimp on safety in order to have more profits and dividends and that kind of thing. It's just a question of how much money we lose. And how do we survive? How do we not die and have everyone lose their jobs."

Donald Trump 'asked FBI director James Comey to consider imprisoning reporters' Posted: 17 May 2017 12:03 AM PDT Donald Trump told James Comey he should consider trying to imprison journalists for publishing classified information, it has been claimed. The request surfaced in a New York Times report that also claimed Mr Trump asked the former FBI director to drop his investigation into Michael Flynn, the ex-national security adviser. According to a memo written by Mr Comey and read to the paper, Mr Trump began their discussion by condemning leaks to the media and said Mr Comey should jail reporters who published classified information.

Teen Parents Held After Baby Found Covered In Rat Bites In Arkansas Posted: 18 May 2017 01:15 AM PDT The 15-day-old baby was found Sunday covered with bite marks on her arms, fingers, face and a huge one on her forehead which made her skull visible.

2017 Nissan Titan V-8 4x4 Single Cab Posted: 17 May 2017 02:15 PM PDT Nissan's best play against the domestics.

Rescue shelter posted an adoption listing for an 'utter bastard of a cat' Posted: 18 May 2017 08:49 AM PDT Be warned, this cat is not for the inexperienced or faint hearted. The Cat People of Melbourne are hoping someone will adopt an adorably evil looking cat named Lord Bigglesworth or Mr. Biggles, for short. SEE ALSO: Now you can lick your cat clean with this tongue-like accessory because of course In a hilarious post on petrescue.com, Mr. Biggles' "human slave" explained some of the cat's best features including "how to play with a dog and not kill it" and "rip shred tear - being firm with boundaries." The group warns not to be fooled by his "slinky shiny black fur and big yellow eyes" as he has a tendency to nip at unwanted advances and is prone to throw a "catty tantrum if he can't go outside when he wants to be let out." The introduction really says it all.  "Mr Biggles (also known as Lord Bigglesworth) is an utter, utter, utter bastard." "You serve me, human."Image: pet rescue However, Mr. Biggles does have a softer side as he enjoys playing with kittens, snores a bit while sleeping, and cuddles with humans, but only on his terms. The group explains that Mr. Biggles needs an owner who doesn't take nipping personally but also won't let him get away by being a bad kitty. Look at those friendly eyes.Image: Pet rescueWe hope Mr. Biggles finds his human soulmate soon. WATCH: Watch dogs try cat toys for the first time

Chinese, S. Korean officials meet in attempt to repair ties Posted: 18 May 2017 04:45 AM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Thursday with a special envoy sent by new South Korean President Moon Jae-in as the two countries attempted to mend a rift in ties over the deployment of a high-tech American missile defense system in South Korea to guard against North Korean threats.

Ryobi R48110 Electric Riding Lawn Mower Is Worth a Look Posted: 17 May 2017 09:26 AM PDT Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. There's a curiosity in the mower aisle of your local Home Depot that looks like a mash-up of a dune buggy and an all-ter...

Man freed from prison faces possible deportation to Cuba Posted: 18 May 2017 05:19 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — The detention of a Cuban immigrant set to rejoin his family after he was mistakenly released from prison, then put back, has raised questions about whether more people from the island nation will be deported from the United States now that relations between the two countries have thawed.

CPD unveils new 'use of force' policy Posted: 17 May 2017 03:26 PM PDT Chicago police announced Wednesday new guidelines for the use of force by officers.

The OnePlus 5 will be all about the camera Posted: 18 May 2017 04:12 PM PDT The OnePlus 5 will have a dual lens rear camera, most reports claim, which seems to indicate the young Chinese smartphone maker is looking to offer its fans a significant camera upgrade this year. The company on Thursday announced that it's indeed working on improving the photography performance of its phones starting with the OnePlus 5, without actually disclosing any specs for the unannounced phone. The company wrote on its forum that it has partnered with DxO, the company behind the DxOMark photography benchmark, to improve its phones. "We're happy to announce that we have teamed up with DxO to enhance your photography experience with our upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 5," OnePlus said. "DxO is perhaps most well-known for creating the defining photography benchmark, the DxOMark. They've got years of imaging experience and expertise, both for professional cameras and for smartphones." "Working alongside DxO, we're confident the OnePlus 5 will be capable of capturing some of the clearest photos around," OnePlus also said. That's right: OnePlus used the OnePlus 5 a couple of times in its announcement. That might be a sign that a launch is imminent. The company did recently confirm that it plans to launch the phone this summer. Earlier this week, DxOMark updated its rankings with scores for the HTC U11 and the Galaxy S8, with the new HTC phone taking the top spot away from the Google Pixel. We'll just have to wait and see how well the OnePlus 5 will score in those tests — and I can't but wonder whether there will be any objectivity in them given that DxO will work on that camera experience.

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