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• Ninth Circuit cites Trump tweet in opinion blocking travel ban
• Man in Prison for 17 Years Set Free After His Lookalike Is Found
• Can Sessions Explain Removal of US Attorneys?
• On this day: Supreme Court rejects anti-interracial marriage laws
• Trump cuts would make troops ‘less safe,’ top retired generals say
• Pretrial Hearing for Penn State Fraternity Brothers Accused of Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault
• Venezuela attorney general says officials threatened her family
• Sheriff: Lawmen 'desperately' searching for killer inmates
• U.S.-backed fighters advance in Raqqa, Syria
• Ivanka Trump: I felt blindsided by the ‘viciousness’ of D.C.
• Women Dressed As Handmaids Descend On Ohio Statehouse To Protest Anti-Abortion Law
• Fisker’s Tesla competitor has 400 mile range and charges in just 9 minutes
• Hamas: Cutting electricity to Gaza would be 'catastrophic'
• Journalists Face New Limits On Press Access In Covering Congress
• Pope gives rebel Nigeria priests ultimatum over bishop
• Bill Cosby sexual assault trial: Defence for star produces single witness before resting
• Germany's Aldi unveils major US expansion
• Store Owner Who Sold Winning Lottery Ticket Gets $1M 6 Months After Lung Diagnosis
• Theater refuses to back down over Trump depiction in ‘Julius Caesar’
• For Trump, new week brings series of especially steep tests
• Dennis Rodman Makes His 4th Visit to North Korea
• Syrian troops battle rebels in Daraa, advance on Iraq border
• Trump Calls The Health Care Bill He's Been Praising 'Mean'
• US oil output hampering market rebalancing: OPEC
• Defense: Teen who sent texts urging suicide 'very troubled'
• The Bernie Sanders-wing scares Democrats. But they'll lose without it | Ross Barkan
• Iran urges Gulf peace mechanism, says Saudi backing militants
• Walmart's Sick Leave Policy Is Terrible, Especially For Women
• May ministers hold 'secret talks' with Labour to force soft Brexit: media
• The Latest: Ohio suspect in 5 slayings charged in 2 deaths
• Sprint is giving away an entire year of unlimited data for free
• LGBT rights marches and rallies across the U.S.
• Sessions says he is ‘protecting the president’s constitutional right’ by not revealing private conversations
• Donald Trump firing Robert Mueller from Russia investigation would be ‘last straw’, warns senior Democrat
• How to Achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early
• Japan zoo toasts birth of panda cub, snug in mum's furry hug
• FDA Asks Drug Company to Pull Painkiller in First
• Troubleshooting 8 Common Air Conditioner Problems
• Chilling Video Shows Moment Serial Killer's Chained Hostage Is Freed From Crate
• AP Explains: Qatar's ties with Iran and Islamist groups
• Tim Cook finally confirms Apple is working on self-driving cars
• Lawyer calls Egyptian president a 'traitor' over islands
• Norway to ban full-face Muslim veil in all schools
• Verizon Officially Acquired Yahoo! Where Does That Leave Former CEO Marissa Mayer?
• Honda reveals details of all-new 2018 Accord

Ninth Circuit cites Trump tweet in opinion blocking travel ban Posted: 12 Jun 2017 01:43 PM PDT The court further cited press secretary Sean Spicer's admission that tweets are to be considered official presidential statements.

Man in Prison for 17 Years Set Free After His Lookalike Is Found Posted: 11 Jun 2017 09:00 PM PDT Richard Jones had been charged with aggravated robbery in Kansas City, Kansas, nearly 20 years ago.

Can Sessions Explain Removal of US Attorneys? Posted: 12 Jun 2017 11:53 AM PDT Rachel Maddow reviews many of the lingering questions that follow Attorney General Jeff Sessions into his Senate Intelligence Committee hearing tomorrow, not the least of which is why the Trump administration abruptly got rid of dozens of U.S. attorneys.

On this day: Supreme Court rejects anti-interracial marriage laws Posted: 12 Jun 2017 03:15 AM PDT On June 12, 1967, the Supreme Court issued its Loving v. Virginia decision, which blocked states from passing laws that banned inter-racial marriages. Here is a brief recap of the this landmark civil rights case.

Trump cuts would make troops ‘less safe,’ top retired generals say Posted: 12 Jun 2017 04:00 PM PDT President Trump's proposed cuts to the State Department and U.S. development aid would endanger American troops and make the country "less safe" from terrorism, a group of senior retired military officers are warning Congress, urging lawmakers to reject the sharp spending reductions.

Pretrial Hearing for Penn State Fraternity Brothers Accused of Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault Posted: 11 Jun 2017 09:00 PM PDT Surveillance video from the night Tim Piazza died during an alleged hazing ritual was played in court.

Venezuela attorney general says officials threatened her family Posted: 13 Jun 2017 01:58 AM PDT Venezuela's attorney general on Monday said intelligence officials had threatened and harassed her family after she openly challenged President Nicolas Maduro over the country's political crisis. A staunch figure of the ruling party, Attorney General Luisa Ortega has been branded a traitor for becoming the highest public official to break ranks with Maduro. Ortega said members of her family had received threatening telephone calls and had been harassed and pursued.

Sheriff: Lawmen 'desperately' searching for killer inmates Posted: 13 Jun 2017 04:16 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia sheriff said officers were "desperately" searching Tuesday for two inmates who somehow got through a gate inside a prison bus, killed two guards and got away.

U.S.-backed fighters advance in Raqqa, Syria Posted: 13 Jun 2017 05:47 AM PDT Islamic State group jihadists waged fierce battles Tuesday, June 13 in their Syrian stronghold Raqqa in a bid to repel US-backed fighters advancing towards the walls of the Old City.

Ivanka Trump: I felt blindsided by the ‘viciousness’ of D.C. Posted: 12 Jun 2017 06:13 AM PDT "I was not expecting the intensity of this experience," the first daughter-turned-White House adviser says.

Women Dressed As Handmaids Descend On Ohio Statehouse To Protest Anti-Abortion Law Posted: 13 Jun 2017 10:06 AM PDT Women wearing long red cloaks and white bonnets have become an increasingly common sight in government buildings around the country in recent months.

Fisker’s Tesla competitor has 400 mile range and charges in just 9 minutes Posted: 12 Jun 2017 01:37 PM PDT Henrik Fisker is a bit of a legend in the automotive design world, so when he announced that he was working on an all-new electric vehicle that would both challenge Tesla's Model S, and serve as the spiritual successor to the Fisker Karma, there was plenty of interest. Fisker first teased the new car in late 2016, but now we have our first real look at the vehicle and it sure is fancy. https://twitter.com/FiskerOfficial/status/873584846324379648 The car, called the Fisker EMotion, will be the first vehicle under the newly formed Fisker Inc. — Fisker sold his Fisker Automotive brand in early 2014, and it was subsequently renamed Karma Automotive — and is one of two planned electric cars from the company, with the second unnamed vehicle being designed for mass market appeal rather than the luxury sector like the EMotion. The EMotion is definitely a sleek, beautiful car, but what should really get electric car buffs excited is the technology that is packed into it. Fisker says the vehicle is designed with a 400-mile range in mind — beating the sub-350-mile range of the Tesla Model S handily — as well as a fast-charging feature that will allow it to juice up in just nine minutes. That's incredibly fast, but Fisker says the car relies on patent-pending battery technology designed by researchers at UCLA, and abandons the typical lithium-ion battery trend in favor of supercapacitors using graphene. The car has a top speed of 161 miles per hour, and will be capable of driving autonomously, though its self-driving capabilities may not be activated until after its retail launch. Pricing and other minor details are still unclear.

Hamas: Cutting electricity to Gaza would be 'catastrophic' Posted: 12 Jun 2017 07:50 AM PDT GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's militant Hamas rulers warned of renewed violence Monday if Israel acquiesces to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' wishes and reduces its electricity supply to the isolated territory.

Journalists Face New Limits On Press Access In Covering Congress Posted: 13 Jun 2017 09:10 AM PDT Reporters on Capitol Hill are facing alarming new restrictions when trying to interview senators, journalists from multiple media outlets said Tuesday.

Pope gives rebel Nigeria priests ultimatum over bishop Posted: 12 Jun 2017 06:41 AM PDT Pope Francis has given church officials in southern Nigeria a 30-day ultimatum to obey him by accepting the nomination of a bishop -- or face being suspended from office. During talks with a Catholic delegation from Nigeria, the pope demanded that priests and church members in the southern diocese of Ahiara write to him personally to "ask his forgiveness", the Holy See said in a statement at the weekend. "Whoever does not do this will be ipso facto suspended a divinis and will lose his current office," it warned.

Bill Cosby sexual assault trial: Defence for star produces single witness before resting Posted: 12 Jun 2017 07:38 AM PDT The defence presented by Bill Cosby's legal team in the comedian's long-awaited sexual assault trial lasted all of six minutes, and produced a single witness. In a sprawling statement to a Pennsylvania courtroom, lawyer Brian McMonagle presented the case for the innocence of Cosby by painting his client as honest, his accuser as inconsistent, and the media as complicit. "This is not a civil case about money, money, money," Mr McMonagle told the jury.

Germany's Aldi unveils major US expansion Posted: 12 Jun 2017 08:14 AM PDT German discount grocery store giant Aldi unveiled a major US expansion plan on Monday, aiming to make it the third-largest US grocery chain in five years. "We're growing at a time when other retailers are struggling," Aldi CEO Jason Hart said in a statement. By expanding to 2,500 stores by 2022, from the current 1,600, the Aldi would become the third largest US grocery store chain by store count, more than doubling its monthly customer base to 100 million.

Store Owner Who Sold Winning Lottery Ticket Gets $1M 6 Months After Lung Diagnosis Posted: 12 Jun 2017 09:40 AM PDT The Alberre family in Sun City, Calif., got a big check right when they needed it most.

Theater refuses to back down over Trump depiction in ‘Julius Caesar’ Posted: 13 Jun 2017 06:12 AM PDT In this rendition of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," the title character is blond, wears a long tie, owns a gold bathtub, and is married to a Slavic woman.

For Trump, new week brings series of especially steep tests Posted: 12 Jun 2017 11:54 AM PDT This could be another big week for President Trump. The context is crucial: Time is beginning to work against the White House. There are reports the president has told Chief of Staff Reince Priebus he has until the holiday to get the White House staff straightened out and end internal bickering – or else he'll be fired.

Dennis Rodman Makes His 4th Visit to North Korea Posted: 13 Jun 2017 01:14 PM PDT Legendary basketball star Dennis Rodman landed in North Korea on Tuesday for his fourth trip to rogue state. Rodman says he is not there for political reasons and just aims to "keep bringing sports to North Korea."

Syrian troops battle rebels in Daraa, advance on Iraq border Posted: 12 Jun 2017 11:00 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces and rebels were locked in their heaviest fighting yet in Daraa on Monday, as opposition activists feared troops would try and retake the southern city despite a "de-escalation agreement."

Trump Calls The Health Care Bill He's Been Praising 'Mean' Posted: 13 Jun 2017 02:31 PM PDT President Donald Trump told Republican senators on Tuesday that the House health care bill he championed last month is "mean," The Associated Press and CNN reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed congressional sources.

US oil output hampering market rebalancing: OPEC Posted: 13 Jun 2017 03:54 AM PDT Increased oil production in the United States is hampering efforts to balance out market supply and demand, OPEC said on Tuesday. While a "rebalancing of the market" was "underway," it was "at a slower pace than originally anticipated," the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries wrote in its latest monthly oil market report. Back in November, OPEC members agreed to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day for six months beginning from the start of the year in a bid to reduce the glut of oil supplies on the shore up prices.

Defense: Teen who sent texts urging suicide 'very troubled' Posted: 12 Jun 2017 01:12 PM PDT TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A young woman charged with sending her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to kill himself was a "very troubled youngster" who eventually went along with his plan to take his own life, a psychiatrist testified for the defense Monday.

The Bernie Sanders-wing scares Democrats. But they'll lose without it | Ross Barkan Posted: 12 Jun 2017 09:15 AM PDT The newest idea circulating among the very smart people who report and commentate on American politics is that the Democratic party, so enfeebled in the age of Donald Trump, might be in danger of veering too far left. While Bernie Sanders tries to foment his revolution across the country, many Democratic elected officials and operatives are wary that candidates too steeped in socialism will blow it in the more moderate and conservative-seeming precincts of the country. For most Democrats aligned with the establishment, the dream is Jon Ossoff.

Iran urges Gulf peace mechanism, says Saudi backing militants Posted: 13 Jun 2017 07:06 AM PDT Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called for a permanent mechanism in the Gulf to resolve crises like the blockade against Qatar by Saudi Arabia and its allies. Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of an annual peace mediation in Oslo, Zarif also said Saudi Arabia supported militants inside Iran. "It is absolutely imperative for our region not to only to resolve this particular conflict or dispute between our southern neighbours in the Persian Gulf through dialogue but in fact establish a permanent mechanism for consultation, conversation and conflict resolution in our region," Zarif said.

Walmart's Sick Leave Policy Is Terrible, Especially For Women Posted: 12 Jun 2017 03:43 PM PDT At a time when more and more companies are going out of their way to promote work-life balance, Walmart is punishing workers for having a life outside of work.

May ministers hold 'secret talks' with Labour to force soft Brexit: media Posted: 12 Jun 2017 03:13 PM PDT Senior ministers in Britain's Conservative government and members of the main opposition Labour Party have held secret talks to ensure a soft Brexit, The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday. According to the newspaper, the talks -- which are said to involve some of the most senior members of Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet -- aim to force her to make concessions on immigration, the European customs union and the single market. A cross-party Brexit Commission was also reportedly discussed to ensure an orderly withdrawal from the European Union.

The Latest: Ohio suspect in 5 slayings charged in 2 deaths Posted: 13 Jun 2017 01:15 PM PDT CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on the deaths of five people in two locations in northeastern Ohio (all times local):

Sprint is giving away an entire year of unlimited data for free Posted: 13 Jun 2017 12:11 PM PDT Most cellphone plan deals normally come with all kinds of strings attached. Get a free iPhone! -- provided you buy two other iPhones, port three lines from another carrier, add insurance, and accept payment in the form of a Diners Club International gift card. So when Sprint quietly announced that it'll give you a year of free unlimited service, I assumed that it would only apply to people who buy a new Essential phone, or perhaps require a pledge of personal fealty to Marcelo Claure. But actually, it's a lot simpler than that. With Sprint's new deal, all you need to do is bring your number and eligible phone (basically any recent iPhone or Android) over from one of the other big mobile networks, and Sprint will give you service for free, for one year. You get unlimited talk, text and data, plus 10GB of hotspot data and even mobile roaming. All you have to pay per line is taxes, which is a couple bucks a month. Even better is that there's no limit on the number of lines you can bring over. If you've got a family on Verizon or T-Mobile, you could be saving well over $1,000 a year, even if you're not all on unlimited plans. Of course, the big catch here is Sprint's network. Studies consistently put it in last place of the big four networks, with coverage and speed that just doesn't rival T-Mobile or Verizon. If you're committing to making the jump for a year, I'd recommend picking up a SIM and testing it in your phone for a week or two first to make sure you can still get coverage at home and at work. The bigger question here is what Sprint's really hoping to achieve. You don't have to be a genius to work out that giving away cell service doesn't make money, and there's a good chance that people will switch back to a different provider (or take advantage of one of the other carrier's switching offers) at the end of the year, and Sprint will have given you a year of service for nothing. The most cynical answer is that Sprint is trying to artificially fluff subscriber numbers before a potential merger or sale of the company, which Sprint's Japanese owner is said to be actively looking to do. Suddenly adding a bunch of postpaid customers -- even customers that aren't actually paying any money -- looks good for any potential buyer, providing they forget to check the deals section of Sprint's website first.

LGBT rights marches and rallies across the U.S. Posted: 13 Jun 2017 11:42 AM PDT On Monday June 12, Gays Against Guns and 20 partnering LGBTQ nightclubs participated in the one year anniversary remembering the 49 victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub massacre in New York City. On Sunday, in the nation's capital, and dozens of other cities across the U.S., supporters of LGBT rights mobilized for marches and rallies, celebrating their gains but angered over threats to those advances. (AP/Reuters/Getty)

Sessions says he is ‘protecting the president’s constitutional right’ by not revealing private conversations Posted: 13 Jun 2017 01:39 PM PDT Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in his testimony before the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday, said he will not discuss his private conversations with President Trump because he's 'protecting the president's constitutional right.'

Donald Trump firing Robert Mueller from Russia investigation would be ‘last straw’, warns senior Democrat Posted: 13 Jun 2017 05:20 AM PDT A senior Democratic congressman has said it would be "the last straw" if Donald Trump fired special prosecutor Robert Mueller – as it was reported that the President was considering getting rid of the man appointed to investigate his campaign's ties to Russia. Congressman Adam Schiff, the most senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Congress would not sit still if Mr Trump fired Mr Mueller and tried to appoint his own replacement. Mr Mueller is currently heading an investigation into whether Trump campaign advisers colluded with Russian operatives to influence the 2016 US election.

How to Achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early Posted: 13 Jun 2017 06:12 AM PDT When you think retirement means not working any more, retiring at 45 may seem impossible or even undesirable. FIRE stands for financial independence and retire early. Instead of focusing on retirement as a time of complete ease and relaxation, some savers strive for a different goal.

Japan zoo toasts birth of panda cub, snug in mum's furry hug Posted: 12 Jun 2017 02:26 AM PDT A Japanese zoo celebrated the first birth of a baby panda in five years Monday, with the tiny cub small enough to fit in the palm of a human hand. Eleven-year-old mum Shin Shin gave birth just before noon, officials at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo said in a statement. Pandas are born pink, hairless and weighing around 100 grams (three-and-a-half ounces) -- so small it can be difficult to determine their sex.

FDA Asks Drug Company to Pull Painkiller in First Posted: 11 Jun 2017 11:36 PM PDT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today (June 8) that it has requested that Endo Pharmaceuticals, a drug company, remove the opioid painkiller Opana ER from the drug market. This is the first time that the federal agency has requested that a drug company voluntarily stop selling a medication because of the risk of abuse that the drug carries, the FDA said in a statement. If the company does not choose to do so voluntarily, the FDA will force the issue by withdrawing its approval for the drug.

Troubleshooting 8 Common Air Conditioner Problems Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:26 AM PDT Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Of course it's on the hottest days that you notice your air conditioner is struggling. And it's not always the fault of ...

Chilling Video Shows Moment Serial Killer's Chained Hostage Is Freed From Crate Posted: 11 Jun 2017 07:41 PM PDT A dramatic video has been released by South Carolina officials showing the rescue of kidnap victim Kala Brown who had been chained inside a metal crate by serial killer Todd Kohlhepp.

AP Explains: Qatar's ties with Iran and Islamist groups Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:52 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The political crisis engulfing Qatar stems from accusations by its Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. Qatar denies the allegations, but its ties with Iran and embrace of various Islamist groups have brought intense scrutiny, made it a regional outlier and created enough smoke to suggest a fire. Last week, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed ties with Qatar amid a slew of punitive measures. On Friday, the four Arab states upped the pressure by naming 59 people and several charities linked to Qatar on a terrorist list.

Tim Cook finally confirms Apple is working on self-driving cars Posted: 13 Jun 2017 05:20 AM PDT Tim Cook has finally confirmed one of the Apple rumors we keep seeing out there: Apple is working on self-driving car technology. The CEO said as much in an interview last week on the same day WWDC 2017 kicked off, but he would not also confirm whether an Apple-brand car is in the works. "We're focusing on autonomous systems," Cook told Bloomberg Television. "It's a core technology that we view as very important. It's probably one of the most difficult A.I. projects actually to work on." The CEO stressed that autonomy is a core technology for Apple, but the company isn't ready to explain what type of automotive products it's actually developing. "We'll see where it takes us," Cook said. "We're not really saying from a product point of view what we will do." Cook admitted that we're witnessing a major disruption in the automotive industry right now that includes various factors like self-driving technology, electric vehicles, and ride-hailing apps. "There is a major disruption looming there," Cook said. "You've got kind of three vectors of change happening generally in the same time frame." Cook also lauded electric cars in the interview, saying that "it's a marvelous experience not to stop at the filling station or the gas station." Apple's CEO did not mention Project Titan by name, which is the rumored codename for Apple's car project. Bob Mansfield is leading Apple's Project Titan, according to earlier reports, and the veteran engineer is responsible for changing the team's focus. Instead of building an Apple car, Project Titan is developing an autonomous driving system, those reports said. As for ride-sharing apps, Apple invested $1 billion last year in China's Didi Chuxing service, which may fit well with the now-confirmed autonomous driving project. Cook's interview follows below.

Lawyer calls Egyptian president a 'traitor' over islands Posted: 12 Jun 2017 07:42 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A leading Egyptian rights lawyer widely expected to run in next year's presidential election has called President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi a "traitor" over his government's decision to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.

Norway to ban full-face Muslim veil in all schools Posted: 12 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT The Norwegian government on Monday proposed a bill to ban the full-face Muslim veil in all schools, from nurseries to universities, saying it hinders communication between students and teachers. Norway's ruling coalition of conservative and anti-immigration rightwing parties had promised the ban last year, targeting the full-face veil called the niqab as well as burqas, balaclavas and masks. "We do not want clothes covering the face in nurseries, schools and universities," Minister of Education and Research Torbjorn Roe Isaksen said in a statement.

Verizon Officially Acquired Yahoo! Where Does That Leave Former CEO Marissa Mayer? Posted: 13 Jun 2017 09:12 AM PDT Marissa Mayer is stepping down from her position at Yahoo! after Verizon acquisition, what is her net worth?

Honda reveals details of all-new 2018 Accord Posted: 12 Jun 2017 07:24 AM PDT The all-new tenth-generation of the Honda Accord, set to launch this year, will feature new powertrains as well as a reworked appearance. Billed as the most stylish and fun-to-drive Accord ever, the completely redesigned 2018 Honda Accord will be launched later this year. The Accord has been a legendary and well-loved model all across the globe over its 40+ years, but it's in the US where it really does dominate its segment.

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