| Trump complains Republicans ‘never’ tout their health care bill Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:06 AM PDT  Hours before meeting with GOP senators at the White House, the president made a last-ditch Twitter pitch to save their effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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| Minneapolis police officer has yet to talk to investigators Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:11 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four days after a Minneapolis police officer fatally shot a woman who had called 911 to report a possible rape, the officer has yet to talk with investigators, and his attorney has given no indication he ever will.
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| What Congressional Republicans Really Think About Trump and Russia Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![What Congressional Republicans Really Think About Trump and Russia]( "What Congressional Republicans Really Think About Trump and Russia") With each new revelation in the ongoing Trump-Russia saga, the same question inevitably gets asked: Will this be the moment Republicans in Congress finally turn on the president?
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| America’s Not First. It’s Third. Posted: 18 Jul 2017 01:19 PM PDT  The United States slips behind France and the U.K. in this year's soft-power ranking.
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| Tomb Of King Tutankhamun’s Wife’s Likely Discovered, Archaeologists Say Posted: 19 Jul 2017 05:56 AM PDT  Archaeologists say that the tomb of King Tutankhamun's wife, Ankhesenamun, is likely to have been finally discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
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| 86-Year-Old Arrested Again After Being Caught Red-Handed in a Walmart Check-Out Line Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:46 AM PDT  Over her six-decade-long career, Payne is said to have pilfered some $2 million in stolen goods
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| US senator criticizes Pruitt in Oklahoma ethics probe Posted: 18 Jul 2017 12:57 PM PDT  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Democratic member of the U.S. Senate committee that conducted confirmation hearings for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said in a letter Tuesday that Oklahoma's former attorney general presented "inconsistent and contradictory statements" to the panel.
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| Russia says ready to retaliate after U.S. talks end without deal Posted: 18 Jul 2017 02:52 PM PDT  Russia said on Tuesday that it reserved the right to retaliate against the United States after a meeting in Washington ended without an agreement to return Russian diplomatic property the U.S. had seized.
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| Kamala Harris: The Democratic message is ‘telling the American public we see them’ Posted: 18 Jul 2017 09:10 AM PDT  Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., said Democrats have a message "much bigger" than opposing President Trump and that the party is focused on telling Americans "we see them."
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| Minneapolis police shooting of Australian woman sparks questions about body cameras Posted: 18 Jul 2017 12:26 AM PDT ![Minneapolis police shooting of Australian woman sparks questions about body cameras]( "Minneapolis police shooting of Australian woman sparks questions about body cameras") By Todd Melby MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Authorities and activists on Monday questioned why Minneapolis police who fatally shot an Australian woman over the weekend did not have their body cameras turned on during the incident. Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota called for answers on why the two responding officers failed to turn on their body cameras when they arrived at Damond's home in a quiet, upper-middle-class neighborhood shortly before midnight on Saturday. Police shot Damond, originally from Sydney, through the door of their patrol car as she approached them in an alley near her home, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported, citing three unnamed sources.
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| Senior Official Weighs In On North Korea's Nuclear Weapons' Reach Posted: 18 Jul 2017 08:42 AM PDT  The country said it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on the Fourth of July.
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| Elon Musk reveals what his tunnel under LA has to do with Mars Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:52 PM PDT  There's been a significant amount of mystery and speculation around Elon Musk's Boring Company—his effort to bore tunnels under LA to bypass traffic—and its possible connection to SpaceX. On Wednesday, Musk removed some of that mystery. SEE ALSO: What mysterious plan does Elon Musk have for X.com? Appearing as a guest at the International Space Station Research and Development (ISSR&D) Conference in Washington, D.C., Musk spent most of his time talking about the most recent SpaceX missions and his thoughts about international space travel efforts. But during the Q&A session, one audience member asked what we've all been wondering: Is the Boring Company really just practice for building tunnels on Mars? "I do think getting good at digging tunnels could be really helpful for Mars," said Musk. "It would be a different optimization for a Mars boring machine versus an Earth boring machine. For sure there's going to be a lot of icing mining on Mars, and mining in general to get raw materials." Yes, of course, we'd need to use boring machines to help us find resources and mine ice. Sounds reasonable. But enough of the coy, self-effacing routine, what about those amazing cities on the covers of the science fiction novels we all know you read as a child? "And then, along the way, building underground habitats where you could get radiation shielding… you could build an entire city underground if you wanted to," said Musk. "People are still going to want to go to the surface from time to time, but you can build a tremendous amount underground with the right boring technology on Mars. So I do think there is some overlap in that technology development arena." Musk wouldn't go as far as saying that the primary ( secret?) intent of the Boring Company was to test Mars colony-building techniques, rather than merely defeating Earth traffic, but with these statements, he came pretty close. Along those lines, another attendee asked Musk about the oft-mentioned potential risks to the human body related to space travel on the way to Mars (radiation damage, etc.). To his credit, in answering, he remained upfront about the risks associated with his dream of putting humans on Mars. "Going to Mars is not for the faint of heart," said Musk. "It's risky, dangerous, uncomfortable, and you might die. Now, do you wont to go? For some the answer will be: Hell no. For some, it will be: Hell yes." That answer drew laughter from the audience, but it's a real concern that he's not attempting to diminish. However, looking decades forward, Musk doesn't think the issue of radiation will stop humans from traveling into space on a routine basis. "I don't think you'll get irradiated to death," said Musk. "With some moderate shielding we can cut down on a large percent of incremental radiation, so the marginal risk of cancer isn't something that's going to be a show stopper." That said, Musk warned, again, "If safety is your top goal, I wouldn't go to Mars." WATCH: Elon Musk's vision for traffic-skipping underground tunnels looks pretty incredible WATCH: Elon Musk's vision for traffic-skipping underground tunnels looks pretty incredible
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| The Latest: More crews, dogs to join search for missing man Posted: 17 Jul 2017 10:59 PM PDT  TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on deadly flash flooding in a national forest in Arizona (all times local):
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| Dallas Cowboys Star Reunites With Dog That Was Held for Ransom: 'Look Who Made It Home' Posted: 18 Jul 2017 10:16 AM PDT  Lucky Whitehead took to Snapchat on Tuesday morning to confirm that his dog, Blitz, was found safely.
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| Pentagon warns of risks after Turkey discloses US forces in Syria Posted: 19 Jul 2017 01:09 PM PDT  The United States reacted angrily Wednesday after Turkey's state news agency disclosed the locations of American military posts in northern Syria, a move the Pentagon warned could put lives at risk. The Anadolu Agency (AA) published a report Monday detailing the 10 US military facilities' whereabouts and, in some instances, the number of special operations forces working there.
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| 'SNL' writer treats Trump's tweets like they're text messages Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:36 AM PDT  Somebody's gotta do the job of making sure President Donald J. Trump knows we've been paying attention to tweets he sends out every day. And since cable news network coverage of them just seems to make him mad, a comedy writer is taking a different tact. SEE ALSO: Why is everybody so worked up about Donald Trump's Twitter account? Josh Patten, a writer for Saturday Night Live, has been responding to Donald Trump tweets as if they were texts sent straight to him. He'd been responding to Trump's tweets this way for a few weeks and revealed his project to his followers on Sunday. Proud to unveil my new, incredibly stupid project: Responding To Trump Tweets Like They Were Texts pic.twitter.com/UUz6AY87iQ — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 16, 2017 No matter the subject — a formal dinner, a conference, or an overseas visit — Patten always finds time to text back. He's just so thoughtful. Call when you land — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 5, 2017 that sucks but if you do find some time check out stranger things — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 12, 2017 looks like fun you should go to the louvre if you have time — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 13, 2017 looks like fun you should go to the louvre if you have time — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 13, 2017 Ok text if you need anything — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 15, 2017 Oh cool, I used to live in DC — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 17, 2017 sorry just seeing this — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 17, 2017 cool think I'm just gonna make some pasta — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017 whoa whoa whoa lot to process here — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017 Gr8 to hear from u, President Trump. TTYL. WATCH: Donald Trump vs. The Dictionary
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| Minneapolis officer who allegedly shot Justine Damond offers condolences Posted: 18 Jul 2017 12:18 PM PDT  Mohamed Noor confirmed to the Guardian as Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot unarmed Australian woman Justine Damond on Saturday. The officer implicated in the fatal police shooting of Australian national Justine Damond in Minneapolis has issued a statement extending his condolences to her family, as senior local law enforcement sources confirmed to the Guardian that Mohamed Noor, an officer with only two years' experience, opened fire on the unarmed 40-year-old.
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| Magnitude 7.8 quake hits off Russia's Kamchatka: USGS Posted: 17 Jul 2017 07:33 PM PDT ![Magnitude 7.8 quake hits off Russia's Kamchatka: USGS]( "Magnitude 7.8 quake hits off Russia's Kamchatka: USGS") (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning but the threat has now passed, the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said. The epicenter was west of Attu, the westernmost and largest island in the Near Islands group of Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands.
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| All You Need To Know About USS Gerald Ford Posted: 19 Jul 2017 03:48 AM PDT  The supercarrier is set to be commissioned by President Donald Trump on July 22, 2017.
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| Turns Out T. Rex Would’ve Broken its Tiny Legs if it Tried to Run Posted: 19 Jul 2017 07:23 AM PDT  The king of the dinosaurs had a major flaw
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| China urges India withdrawal in standoff, stages drills Posted: 18 Jul 2017 08:54 PM PDT ![China urges India withdrawal in standoff, stages drills]( "China urges India withdrawal in standoff, stages drills") BEIJING (AP) — China renewed a call for India to immediately withdraw its troops from disputed territory high in the Himalayan mountains, following a report that Chinese forces recently held live firing drills in the region.
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| Facing Russia threat, Ukraine and Georgia join in push West Posted: 18 Jul 2017 04:33 AM PDT  The presidents of Ukraine and Georgia on Tuesday agreed to work together to further their ambitions to join NATO and the European Union, in defiance of threats from former master Russia. "We agreed to demand jointly and even more actively Georgia's and Ukraine's integration in the European and Euro-Atlantic space," Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili told the press. The two countries' "independence and democracy face the very same threats," said Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko in Tbilisi, adding that they "will coordinate steps" in their quest for EU and NATO membership.
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| This Is the Mercedes X-Class Pickup Truck Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:09 AM PDT  Mercedes has built trucks for years, but this is its first pickup truck.
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| Illinois teenager arrested in Uber slaying could face more charges Posted: 18 Jul 2017 02:11 PM PDT ![Illinois teenager arrested in Uber slaying could face more charges]( "Illinois teenager arrested in Uber slaying could face more charges") An Illinois teenager arrested for fatally stabbing an Uber [UBER.UL] driver may face additional criminal charges for her violent behavior while detained, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Eliza Wasni, 16, who was charged in June with murdering Grant Nelson, has been involved in 40 reported incidents at the Chicago juvenile detention facility where she is being held, Diann Sheridan, a lawyer with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, said during a court hearing. Nelson, 34, was killed early on May 30 after picking up Wasni outside a Wal-Mart Stores Inc location in Skokie, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago.
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| 8th person in Trump Jr. meeting identified as Ike Kaveladze Posted: 18 Jul 2017 12:06 PM PDT  Ike Kaveladze's attorney confirmed that his client was the eighth person at the June 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya. Kaveladze, who believed he was attending the meeting as a translator, is senior vice president at Crocus Group, the real estate development company run by Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov.
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| If Trump Is Serious About Curbing Iran, He’ll Kill Boeing’s Plan to Sell It Planes Posted: 18 Jul 2017 05:00 AM PDT  The more Iran's economy is bolstered by large-scale Western business deals, the harder it will be for the United States to deploy sanctions effectively.
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| 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Posted: 19 Jul 2017 02:20 PM PDT  Bang! It's over.
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| Iraqi officer seeks vengeance in Mosul, where killings mount Posted: 19 Jul 2017 04:15 AM PDT  MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For one Iraqi lieutenant, the fight against the Islamic State group in Mosul has been a slow, methodical quest for revenge. For three years, he has hunted for two IS militants from his village who he believes killed his father. Along the way, he has shot to death detained militants after interrogating them, he acknowledges unapologetically.
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| This Private Jet Has the Equivalent of a Moonroof Posted: 19 Jul 2017 08:05 AM PDT  The aircraft—which is expected to be worth $100 million—might feature the most over-the-top amenity in aviation history
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| Sold by IS in Raqa, Yazidi female fighters back for revenge Posted: 19 Jul 2017 04:09 AM PDT  She was trafficked into Raqa as a sex slave by the Islamic State group but managed to escape. Now Yazidi fighter Heza is back to avenge the horrors she and thousands of others suffered. "When I started fighting, I lifted some of the worries from my heart," she says, surrounded by fellow Yazidi militia women in Raqa's eastern Al-Meshleb district.
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| Ford Powershift Class Action Settlement Posted: 18 Jul 2017 11:29 AM PDT  The class action settlement should be rather good for owners and previous owners of Fords equipped with the troublesome Powershift gearbox.
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| Latest: Father demands justice for daughter's shooting death Posted: 17 Jul 2017 11:42 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of an Australian woman by police in Minneapolis (all times local):
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| SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive to quit Tesla Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:46 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive is leaving the company, eight months after the electric car maker bought the biggest U.S. residential solar panel maker. SolarCity was founded by Peter Rive and his younger brother Lyndon in 2006 with financial backing from their cousin and Tesla chief Elon Musk. Former SolarCity Chief Executive Lyndon Rive announced his resignation in May. Peter Rive will be leaving the company to explore new opportunities, a Tesla spokesperson said in a statement.
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| Protesters across the country oppose GOP's health care plan Posted: 18 Jul 2017 04:45 AM PDT ![Protesters across the country oppose GOP's health care plan]( "Protesters across the country oppose GOP's health care plan") Here's a look at protests across the country in opposition to the GOP health care bill.
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| Samsung Has Confirmed When We'll See Galaxy Note 8 Posted: 18 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT  Samsung's mobile chief might have confirmed his company's plans to unveil the new Galaxy Note 8. Speaking to local media outlets in Taiwan, Samsung mobile division chief DJ Koh confirmed that his company will unveil the Galaxy Note 8 at the end of August, according to SamMobile, which earlier discovered the reports. Koh also confirmed that the Galaxy Note 8 will initially hit store shelves in early September and then find its way to other markets in October.
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| White House meeting suggests strain between Trump, Flake Posted: 17 Jul 2017 06:28 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A conservative Republican who is running to unseat Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said Monday she has met with White House officials about the campaign.
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| Fishermen find an 18-foot-long sea giant in their nets and, no, we're not freaking out Posted: 19 Jul 2017 04:44 AM PDT  Lightning struck twice for the crew of the trawler ship Cú na Mara. On Tuesday, they caught their second rare giant squid in the waters off the Dingle coast in Ireland, two months after their first. SEE ALSO: Researchers found the body of a 25-foot-long shark, and it's grim but strangely beautiful The Cú na Mara had been trawling the area where they had found their first giant squid when they landed their surprise second. The sea monster was 18 feet from top to longest tentacle— 2 feet shorter than the first squid the crew caught in May. "When we opened the net we couldn't believe it, that it was another one," said the captain of the Cú na Mara, Patrick Flannery, in an interview with RTE. "The lads were very excited. What are the chances of two in the one year?" Another Giant Squid landed in Dingle. Only 7th recorded in Ireland in 350 years. Amazingly 4 have been caught by Flannery family! @rtenews pic.twitter.com/1gWBYZr045 — Seán Mac an tSíthigh (@Buailtin) July 18, 2017 The crew's giant squid landing in May was the first in Dingle in 22 years. "Only seven have been recorded [in Dingle] since records began almost 350 years ago," said Marine Biologist Dr. Kevin Flannery. "The very first giant squid recorded in Ireland was also landed in Dingle, when fishermen brought one ashore in 1673." Legends told of a sea creature that sunk ships and drowned fishermen.Image: wikimedia commons/Mary Evans Picture Library/AlamyThe elusive giant squid has been the subject of sea lore throughout history. The ancient Norse legend of a sea monster called the Kraken told of a tentacled beast with the power to capsize ships and drag fishermen to their water graves. It's now widely accepted that the tales originated from sightings of humongous giant squids. Like many myths, the gory details of these accounts are likely to be untrue. However, it's difficult to know how these giant sea monsters live and behave. Sightings of this deep-ocean dwelling animal are extremely rare. The largest giant squid on record was 59 feet in length and weighed almost a ton. The Cú na Mara's latest catch is an exciting achievement as each giant squid landing presents a scientists with the opportunity to learn more about this mysterious creature of the deep. WATCH: Algae emitting eerie blue glow makes this beach look otherworldy
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| Philippines shelves rebel talks after attack on Duterte guards Posted: 18 Jul 2017 05:05 PM PDT  The Philippine government's peace talks with communist rebels teetered near collapse Wednesday as President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to end negotiations after suspected guerrillas shot and wounded five of his bodyguards in an ambush. Aides said Duterte was not in the convoy when gunmen opened fire on two Presidential Security Group vehicles on the southern island of Mindanao, where troops have also been battling Islamic State group-inspired gunmen for nearly two months. "The president directed the government panel... not to resume formal peace talks unless the reds (rebels) agree to stop their attacks against government troops in Mindanao," said a statement issued by the presidential palace.
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| Is Fast Charging Possible For Electric Cars? Posted: 18 Jul 2017 02:39 AM PDT  The use of the technology, engineered by researchers at the University of Washington, could result in the manufacturing of cheaper, faster supercapacitor electrodes.
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| Woman Arrested in Death of Daughter, 1, Who Suffocated in Hot Car While Mom Was at Salon Posted: 19 Jul 2017 09:25 AM PDT  Dijanelle Fowler, 25, left her 1-year-old daughter in a running car while she went to a salon, but at some point while she was away, the car cut off.
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| There's One Key Reason Why Amazon's New Meal Delivery Service Is Better Than Blue Apron Posted: 19 Jul 2017 10:05 AM PDT  Your Prime account will never be the same.
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