| Massive crack in Antarctic ice shelf grows 11 miles in 6 days, potentially creating world’s largest iceberg Posted: 01 Jun 2017 02:58 PM PDT  The crack, which is located in Larson Shelf C, leaves only eight miles of ice connecting what could be one of the world's largest icebergs to Antarctica.
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| Ex-captive of Islamic State sheds tears on return to village in northern Iraq Posted: 01 Jun 2017 02:10 PM PDT  By Isabel Coles KOJO, Iraq (Reuters) - Nadia Murad made an emotional return on Thursday to the Yazidi village in northern Iraq where she was captured and sold as a slave by Islamic State three years ago. On her return, Murad went to see her house and emerged clutching some clothing left there since 2014. A Yazidi fighter said it belonged to Murad's mother, who was killed during the purge because she was considered too old to be taken as a slave.
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| Duterte slams Chelsea Clinton again for rape joke criticism Posted: 01 Jun 2017 05:04 AM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at the daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in an expletive-laden speech for a second straight day Thursday after she criticized a comment he made about rapes committed by soldiers.
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| LeBron James: Being Black in America Is Tough Posted: 01 Jun 2017 08:46 AM PDT  The basketball star spoke out Wednesday on race relations in the US after his home was vandalized with a racial slur. His comments come the same week that a noose was found inside the museum of African American history.
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| Pilots after Pence plane incident thought careers over: transcript Posted: 01 Jun 2017 03:31 PM PDT  The pilot and first officer of the plane carrying U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence that skidded off a runway in October 2016 thought the incident would end their careers, according to documents released on Thursday. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board published transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders from the incident in which the Boeing 737-700 operated by Eastern Air Lines Group ran off the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York. There were 37 passengers on the plane, including Pence, his wife, Karen, daughter Charlotte and 11 crew.
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| Mail Carrier Fed Meatballs Filled With Nails To Dog On Her Route: Cops Posted: 02 Jun 2017 05:51 AM PDT  X-rays showed nails in the stomach of the dog, named Missy.
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| Germany finds emission-cheating gear on 24,000 Audis in Europe Posted: 01 Jun 2017 09:21 PM PDT  German authorities have found emissions-cheating devices on 24,000 Audi vehicles in Europe, including some 14,000 cars in Germany, transport minister Alexander Dobrindt said Thursday. The software was discovered on the carmaker's diesel A7 and A8 sedans with V6 and V8 motors, built between 2009 and 2013, Dobrindt told Germany's DPA news agency. DPA said it was the first time that rigged Audis had been found in Germany.
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| Heavily armed men storm hotel and a casino resort in Philippine capital Posted: 01 Jun 2017 03:01 PM PDT ![Heavily armed men storm hotel and a casino resort in Philippine capital]( "Heavily armed men storm hotel and a casino resort in Philippine capital") A gunman burst into a casino in the Philippine capital on Friday, setting gaming tables alight and killing at least 36 people who suffocated in thick smoke, in an attack claimed by Islamic State but which officials believe was a botched robbery. The gunman killed himself in a hotel room after being shot and wounded by security officers at the Resorts World Manila entertainment complex, police said.
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| Obamas buy house they were renting in tony DC neighborhood Posted: 01 Jun 2017 01:47 PM PDT  Obamas buy house they were renting in tony DC neighborhood
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| AP FACT CHECK: Holes in Trump's reasoning on climate pullout Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:48 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Announcing that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord, President Donald Trump misplaced the blame for what ails the coal industry and laid a shaky factual foundation for his decision. A look at some of the claims in a Rose Garden speech and an accompanying fact sheet about the deal to curtail emissions responsible for global warming:
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| Ivanka Trump tweets support for LGBTQ people, and you can guess what happens next Posted: 01 Jun 2017 08:16 PM PDT  Oh, Ivanka. With June being Pride Month, Ivanka Trump hopped back on to Twitter Thursday evening to voice her support for the LGBTQ community. Feel free to read that again. SEE ALSO: Trump flips the middle finger to the world, your future "This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ community," she wrote. "I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy." Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing everyone a joyful #Pride2017. This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ community. — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 2, 2017 I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy. — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 2, 2017 Funny, considering her father — who she campaigned alongside, let's not forget — helped to roll back the right for trans students to use the bathroom according to their gender identity. Or that questions concerning the LGBTQ community will be struck off the 2020 U.S. Census and a survey which helps decide funding for groups that support the elderly. Let's not get started about Mike Pence. So if there's anyone that Ivanka should be telling about her support for the LGBTQ community, it's not the public. The internet didn't hold back in making that point known. Tweet at your dad, please. — Dan Wilbur (@DanWilbur) June 2, 2017 You openly supported and campaigned for the most anti-LGBTQ+ presidential ticket in recent times. Your words mean nothing to us. — Jordan (@jordansdiamonds) June 2, 2017 check your mentions sweetie pic.twitter.com/kBpULYu1HS — steven j. horowitz (@speriod) June 2, 2017 hey your dad hasn't issued a statement on pride month yet and his VP supports gay conversion therapy so who's the "we" in that sentence — Victoria McNally (@vqnerdballs) June 2, 2017 Name literally one LGBTQ friend. — Chris Rollins (@chrisrollins_) June 2, 2017 Your LGBTQ friends? pic.twitter.com/B1lpLPj4E7 — Covfefe Ortíz (@TUSK81) June 2, 2017 Girl, really? Start walking the walk then. Beginning with a walk in the direction of this virulently homophobic VP you guys employ. — John Norris (@Jonnynono) June 2, 2017 ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS — Tyler #ChosenFamily (@tyleroakley) June 2, 2017 Never tweet. WATCH: World travelers will love this suitcase that doubles as a scooter
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| Orlando shooting: Shocking new bodycam footage shows moment police confront shooter in club Posted: 01 Jun 2017 04:42 PM PDT  New bodycam footage from the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, has been released, showing the moment police confronted the shooter. It was the deadliest mass shooting in US history by a single gunman, killing 49 people and injuring 53. Eleven hours of footage was made available to ABC and the Orlando Sentinel.
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| North Korea Sourced IRBM Engine From A Foreign Country Posted: 01 Jun 2017 10:41 PM PDT  Michael Elleman, senior expert for missile defense at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), made the comments to 38 North Thursday.
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| Dad Knocked Out When Shed Falls on Him Gets Dragged to Safety By His Kids: 'They Did Everything Right' Posted: 01 Jun 2017 04:36 PM PDT  An Iowa dad knocked unconscious was dragged to safety by his four kids.
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| Here’s a gorgeous iPhone 8 concept that Apple could never make Posted: 01 Jun 2017 07:18 AM PDT  The iPhone 8 continues to be one of the hottest topics in the tech world, and today we've got another interesting concept to look at, one that proposes an amazing design. But sadly, it's probably this new concept iPhone 8 features a design that Apple will likely never actually make. Concocted by designer David Chapman as the "iPhone Pro," this iPhone 8 device looks very much like an iPhone 7. If it were not for the all-screen design and the rear camera, you might think this is indeed an iPhone 7 variation. And that's precisely what makes this iPhone 8 concept unlikely. https://twitter.com/DaveChap/status/870024536468500480 Sure, Apple will adopt an all-screen design for the iPhone 8, and eliminate the physical home button in the process. And sure, the phone will have a vertical dual camera on the back. But what Chapman gets wrong here based on the many iPhone 8 rumors and leaks from reputable sources, is the phone's rear design. The iPhone 8 is expected to support wireless charging, a first for Apple. That means the phone's shell can't be made out of metal. All reports do say the phone will feature a glass sandwich design consisting of a stainless steel chassis that houses all the internal components, sandwiched between two sheets of 2.5D glass. https://twitter.com/DaveChap/status/869928460247908352 With metal out of the picture, those hideous antenna bands will also disappear, and they're likely to be replaced with tiny antenna bands on the edges, similar to what Apple did with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 — those iPhones also had a glass sandwich design. There are other details in Chapman's designs that do not jibe with more recent rumors. The camera flash should be placed between the two rear cameras, the power button should be slightly longer, and the front-facing camera and sensors should "protrude" into the top side of the display. At least there's no fingerprint sensor on the back, though. As for the screen design Chapman imagines, we're looking at a display that resembles the LG G6 and the Galaxy S8, although the top and bottom bezels appear to be even smaller.
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| In Hebron, 'miracle' for settlers ended 'golden age' for Palestinians Posted: 01 Jun 2017 08:43 PM PDT  Its Old City is in constant lockdown, its holy site where the biblical Abraham may have been buried guarded by Israeli soldiers at checkpoints. Fifty years after the Six-Day War, the ancient city of Hebron, set in the hills of the southern West Bank, has become perhaps the starkest symbol of Israel's occupation. Israeli soldiers keep a close watch, and parts of the city are off limits to Palestinians.
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| Black bear kills, eats Connecticut family's donkey Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:13 PM PDT ![Black bear kills, eats Connecticut family's donkey]( "Black bear kills, eats Connecticut family's donkey") KENT, Conn. (AP) — An attack by a black bear that killed and ate a donkey is part of a growing problem linked to an expanding bear population in Connecticut, state wildlife officials said.
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| Obama condemns Trump for 'rejecting the future' by exiting Paris deal Posted: 01 Jun 2017 02:10 PM PDT  Obama said cities and businesses 'will step up and do even more to lead the way, and help protect for future generations the one planet we've got'. Barack Obama led condemnation of his successor's decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord, which the former president's administration painstakingly negotiated over the course of several years. In a statement released just before Donald Trump officially announced that the US would remove itself from the deal, Obama said the administration had joined "a small handful of nations that reject the future".
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| Taliban warns against retaliation over Kabul attack Posted: 01 Jun 2017 10:47 AM PDT  By Sayed Hassib and Samar Zwak KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban warned the Afghan government on Thursday against harming any of their prisoners after reports that President Ashraf Ghani would order the execution of 11 militants on death row in revenge for the devastating truck bomb attack in Kabul. Ghani's fragile and divided government has come under increasing pressure over its failure to provide security following a series of high-profile attacks that have killed hundreds of soldiers and civilians so far this year. One of the worst such attacks since the U.S.-led campaign to oust the Taliban in 2001, it was only the latest in a grim series that has killed thousands of civilians over the years.
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| Everyone is going nuts over these fidget spinners Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:10 PM PDT 
There is no hotter trend in kids toys than fidget spinners. Period. Also referred to as hand spinners, these tiny little gadgets are huge right now. Kids love them and teachers hate them (because they can be distracting), but there's pretty much no escaping them at this point. Of course, fidget spinners can also be pretty expensive if you buy them in brick and mortar stores, since retailers are doing everything they can to capitalize on the craze. If you have tons of expendable income and you want to dump it all into fidget spinners, then by all means go ahead and buy them in stores. If you'd rather save a ton of cash so you don't have to go broke buying a bunch of hand spinners for your children, you've come to the right place. Below, you'll find some of the most popular fidget spinners on Amazon — and prices start at just $2. You can also browse Amazon's entire collection of fidget spinners right here. If you're on the lookout for some hot new fidget toys for yourself or your child, you've come to the right place. We've got 10 popular options on Amazon for you laid out in this post, or you can check out Amazon's entire collection right here. Lastly, here's a quick video that will show you some of the fun tricks people do with fidget spinners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDw9fXkwfQ
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| $12.9B USS Gerald R. Ford Delivered to Navy Posted: 01 Jun 2017 04:43 PM PDT  After more than a year of delays, cost overruns and technological glitches, the $12.9 billion USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in the Navy's possession.
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| 2017 Subaru Impreza Review: Small but Mighty Posted: 01 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT   The Impreza has always been a smart, practical choice. Thanks to competitive fuel economy and a redesign that addressed its few deficiencies, the 2017 model is now our top-rated compact sedan. It...
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| The Latest: Sixth-grader wins National Spelling Bee Posted: 01 Jun 2017 08:42 PM PDT  OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Latest on the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee (all times local):
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| Tearful Kathy Griffin Claims Trump Family Is 'Personally Trying to Ruin My Life' Posted: 02 Jun 2017 01:44 PM PDT  Griffin says she's the victim after photo controversy earlier this week.
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| Philippine crisis deepens as air strike on rebels accidentally kills 11 soldiers Posted: 01 Jun 2017 07:37 AM PDT ![Philippine crisis deepens as air strike on rebels accidentally kills 11 soldiers]( "Philippine crisis deepens as air strike on rebels accidentally kills 11 soldiers") By Tom Allard and Neil Jerome Morales MARAWI/MANILA (Reuters) - An air strike on Islamist rebels holed up in a southern Philippine city has killed 11 government troops, the armed forces said on Thursday, in a major blow for a military struggling to end its biggest internal security crisis in years. The accident happened on Wednesday when one of two planes bombing rebel positions missed its target in the heart of Marawi City, where ground troops took on pro-Islamic State militants in a tenth day of fierce street battles. Accidents happen, like this," Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told a news conference.
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| Man arrested in theft of Portland train victim's ring Posted: 02 Jun 2017 02:46 PM PDT  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A homeless man took the wedding ring off the finger of a man who died in last week's knife attack aboard a Portland train, city police said Friday.
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| If you’re hoping humans find evidence of life on Mars, scientists have some very good news Posted: 01 Jun 2017 08:04 PM PDT  Despite all of the breathtaking photos, video, observations, and scientific discoveries that have happened so far on Mars — thanks to probes, rovers, and the like — there's one burning question that remains completely unanswered: was there ever life there? We've found a wealth of minerals, evidence of water, and even the telltale signs of riverbeds and mud, but evidence of life remains illusive. A new report co-led by Roger Wiens of the Los Alamos National Laboratory doesn't confirm that living organisms took root on the red planet, but it does paint a picture that seems very optimistic. Drawing on various readings from the Curiosity rover, researchers have determined that a lake once existed in Mars' Gale Crater, and the body of water had some extremely interesting characteristics. Rather than carrying a uniform density of oxygen, the water in the ancient lake held dramatically different levels of oxygen depending on the location and time. "We're learning that in parts of the lake and at certain times, the water carried more oxygen," Wiens says. "This matters because it affects what minerals are deposited in the sediments, and also because oxygen is important for life. But we have to remember that at the time of Gale Lake, life on our planet had not yet adapted to using oxygen—photosynthesis had not yet been invented. Instead, the oxidation state of certain elements like manganese or iron may have been more important for life, if it ever existed on Mars. These oxidation states would be controlled by the dissolved oxygen content of the water." In short, the variety of conditions available in the lake at various times during its history could have offered ideal conditions for life to take hold, and that's pretty huge news if you're hoping to one day hear that humans have found evidence that martian life was real.
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| Top 25 New Cars for Senior Drivers Posted: 01 Jun 2017 03:01 AM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Senior drivers and others with limited mobility need a car that's easy to get into and out of, with controls that are ea...
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| How to stuff your face with free doughnuts on National Doughnut Day Posted: 01 Jun 2017 02:48 PM PDT  June 2 is National Doughnut Day, and you know what that means...free doughnuts! National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. The holiday is traditionally celebrated on the first Friday of June. SEE ALSO: These weed-infused doughnuts taste like pot but won't get you stoned Lucky for us, our doughnut retailer friends are dishing out free treats in honor of everyone's favorite day. Here's where you can get yours: 1. Dunkin' Donuts At participating Dunkin' Donuts, you can get a free classic doughnut of your choice with the purchase of any beverage all day Friday. Seriously, don't! #NationalDonutDay is Friday 6/2 — Come in & get a FREE classic donut with the purchase of any beverage! pic.twitter.com/jbYWrQ7Lku — Dunkin' Donuts (@DunkinDonuts) May 31, 2017 2. Krispy Kreme If you're lucky enough to be anywhere near a Krispy Kreme, pick up one free doughnut of your choice with no purchase necessary at participating locations. Image: krispy kreme 3. Shipley Do-Nuts Stop by a participating location on Friday from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. to receive one free glazed "do-nut" with your purchase. 4. Cumberland Farms From 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. at participating Cumberland Farms, get a free doughnut with purchase of any dispensed beverage, which includes hot or iced coffee, fountain or frozen beverages. This deal is only valid at "new concept" and remodeled Cumberland Farms. Image: Cumberland farms5. Duck Donuts Customers will receive one free, made-to-order doughnut of their choice with any purchase. Receipts printed on Friday also will feature a coupon for a free half-dozen doughnuts when you purchase a half-dozen. Yay, more doughnuts! Image: Duck Donuts6. LaMar's Donuts Any donut (with a hole) is free, no purchase necessary. Image: LaMar's Donuts7. Honey Dew Donuts Get a free Coco Loco Donut with the purchase of any medium drink or larger. Image: honey dew donuts8. Stan's Donuts Pick yourself up a free donut with any purchase. Image: stan's donuts9. Tim Horton's Buy a coffee (hot or iced) and mention National Doughnut Day, and you'll score yourself a free donut. 10. Randy's Donuts Pop over to Randy's Donuts for free donut holes and a raffle from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Image: randy's donutsYou're welcome, world. WATCH: Donut Porn
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| Trump administration 'spying on journalists to find out who is leaking information' Posted: 01 Jun 2017 08:57 AM PDT  Donald Trump's administration is spying on journalists who have been handed leaked information, it has been claimed. The US Justice Department has obtained a legal warrant from the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to conduct electronic surveillance on reporters who were known to have published articles based on leaked information, according to the New York Post. The surveillance is said to be part of the Trump administration's attempts to clamp down on leaks from within the White House and government departments.
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| Rescued Pup Hailed a Hero for Saving Owner Who Was Dragged by Horse and Left in the Desert Posted: 01 Jun 2017 02:25 PM PDT  "She literally saved my life," 4-year-old Becky Jo's owner said.
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| White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer holds the daily press briefing on June 2, 2017 Posted: 02 Jun 2017 11:41 AM PDT  On Friday, June 2, 2017, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is joined by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to address the White House press corp, specifically addressing President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.
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| General leading Philippine battle with Islamists relieved of command Posted: 02 Jun 2017 05:04 AM PDT  By Tom Allard MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - The general leading an offensive against pro-Islamic State militants holed up in a southern Philippine town has been relieved of his command, an army spokesman said on Friday, the 11th day of the country's biggest security crisis in years. The removal of Brigadier-General Nixon Fortes as commander of the army brigade in Marawi City and his replacement by his deputy, Colonel Generoso Ponio, was not related to the battle that has raged in the city, the spokesman said. "That's not the reason," spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Ray Tiongson said when asked if Fortes' replacement was triggered by the course of the conflict.
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| Ex-Kosovo president banned from book promotion in Serbia Posted: 02 Jun 2017 01:09 PM PDT  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian authorities have banned a former Kosovo president from entering the country to participate in an event designed to boost dialogue between the former war foes, the ex-official and a rights group said Friday.
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| Jason Whitlock Slams LeBron James Over Racism Comment Posted: 02 Jun 2017 02:44 AM PDT  On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers star broke silence after N-word was spray painted on his Los Angles home's front gate.
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| Another ‘Married At First Sight’ Couple Is Getting Divorced Posted: 01 Jun 2017 06:28 AM PDT  "Married at First Sight" Season 4 stars Tom Wilson and Lillian Vilchez are getting divorced after over a year of marriage.
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| Pfizer defeats appeals linking Zoloft to birth defects Posted: 02 Jun 2017 11:40 AM PDT  Pfizer Inc on Friday defeated an effort to revive more than 300 lawsuits alleging that its antidepressant Zoloft causes cardiac birth defects in children when taken by women during early pregnancy. A panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia upheld the April 2016 dismissal of the cases by a lower court judge, who said the plaintiffs had not shown a plausible scientific link between Zoloft and the birth defects. The plaintiffs accused New York-based Pfizer of playing down the risks to boost sales of Zoloft, which topped $3 billion annually before sales of generic versions began in 2006.
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| Taco Bell Has A New Breakfast Salsa And We Have Questions Posted: 01 Jun 2017 09:24 AM PDT  Your AM Crunchwraps may never be the same.
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| Just a 100 miles from the White House, Tangier Island is disappearing into the sea Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:41 PM PDT ![Just a 100 miles from the White House, Tangier Island is disappearing into the sea]( "Just a 100 miles from the White House, Tangier Island is disappearing into the sea") On Virginia's Tangier Island, about 100 miles and a ferry ride from Washington, the waters of the Chesapeake Bay are edging dangerously close to William Eskridge's house. The island is under threat from rapid erosion that is being accelerated by rising water scientists believe to be caused by climate change. Tangier Island is wedged between the eastern shore of Maryland and the Virginia coast.
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