| As a grand jury begins work, defiant Trump calls Russia investigation a ‘fabrication’ Posted: 03 Aug 2017 06:36 PM PDT  President Trump defiantly told a cheering crowd at a rally in Huntington, W.Va., that the Russia investigation is a "total fabrication."
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| Vietnam regrets Germany's accusation it kidnapped exile Posted: 03 Aug 2017 06:22 PM PDT  HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam said Thursday that it regretted comments by the German Foreign Ministry accusing Vietnamese intelligence services of kidnapping a former Vietnamese oil executive who's wanted back home on embezzlement charges.
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| Venezuela's currency crumbles at dizzying speed Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:05 PM PDT  Venezuela's money, the bolivar, is sinking faster and faster under an intensifying political and economic crisis that has left citizens destitute and increasingly desperate. Its depreciation accelerated this week, after a disputed vote electing an all-powerful "Constituent Assembly" filled with allies of President Nicolas Maduro, which the opposition and dozens of countries have called illegitimate. On Thursday alone, the bolivar slumped nearly 15 percent on the black market, to be worth 17,000 to one US dollar.
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| Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant, Plane Forced To Turn Back Posted: 03 Aug 2017 08:31 AM PDT  The flight attendant had to be taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries.
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| In violence-plagued Baltimore, weekend ceasefire offers glimmer of hope Posted: 03 Aug 2017 11:08 AM PDT  By Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) - After the deaths of nearly 20 of her friends and relatives, Erricka Bridgeford said she wanted to take a stand against Baltimore's worst wave of deadly violence in a generation. "We want to purposefully just have a pause and a sacred space where everybody's intention is that nobody gets killed," Bridgeford said. The ceasefire has the support of gang leaders, drug dealers and others linked to the violence, she said.
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| Nissan dispute could go down as most vicious anti-union crusade in decades | Bernie Sanders Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT  Nissan's efforts to stop workers from forming a union is an all-too-familiar story of how greedy corporations divide and conquer working people, writes Bernie Sanders Nissan workers in Canton who want to unionize: 'What they are doing takes tremendous courage'. Photograph: Rogelio V Solis/AP
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| Attorney General Jeff Sessions to would-be leakers: ‘Don’t do it’ Posted: 04 Aug 2017 09:32 AM PDT  On Friday, Aug. 4, Attorney General Jeff Sessions held a briefing on the leak investigation. He warned would-be leakers, "Don't do it," and announced that the Department of Justice is reviewing its policy on media subpoenas.
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| Does Kelly signal a new path for Trump? Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT  John Kelly is the right pick to be President Trump's first real chief of staff. But he can't provide the vision, or the agenda, for the president.
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| The Latest: 2nd body found in rubble after school explosion Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:09 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on an explosion and partial building collapse at a Minneapolis school (all times local):
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| South Korean Spy Agency Admits to Meddling in 2012 Election Posted: 04 Aug 2017 09:11 AM PDT  The presidency may never have been meant for Park Geun-hye after all.
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| Fire at Torch Tower in Dubai Posted: 04 Aug 2017 08:02 AM PDT ![Fire at Torch Tower in Dubai]( "Fire at Torch Tower in Dubai") Dubai Police have reopened the streets around Torch Tower, one of the world's tallest residential skyscrapers, after firefighters put out a blaze that erupted early Friday .
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| U.S. pushes U.N. to slash North Korea exports by a third over missile tests Posted: 04 Aug 2017 02:06 PM PDT  By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution, seen by Reuters on Friday, aims to slash by a third North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue by banning the country's trade of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood. A council diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there was a "high confidence" that North Korea ally China and Russia would support the draft resolution, which was circulated to the 15 Security Council members on Friday. The United States is aiming for a vote on Saturday to impose the stronger sanctions over North Korea's two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests in July, though Russia and some other council members are asking for more time, diplomats said.
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| This Is the House Where a Mom and 2 Kids Were Held Captive for 2 Years Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:43 PM PDT  The woman and her children ran out a side door
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| Partition key battleground in India, Pakistan textbook wars Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:05 AM PDT  Pakistani high school student Noman Afzal knows "traitorous" Hindus are to blame for the bloodshed that erupted when British India split into two nations 70 years ago. Students across the border in India are taught a starkly different version of events, the result of a decades-long effort by the nuclear-armed rivals to shape and control history to their own nationalistic narrative. August marks 70 years since the subcontinent was divided into two independent states -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history.
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| Donald Trump likely to resign before Congress can impeach him, says senior Democrat Posted: 04 Aug 2017 02:33 AM PDT  Donald Trump would resign before Congress is able impeach him, a senior US representative has said, as pressure mounts over his team's alleged links to Russia. Jackie Speier, who sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said attempts by the President to pardon members of his family or fire the man appointed to investigate Russian meddling in last year's presidential election could trigger an impeachment vote. On Friday it emerged that the special counsel appointed to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 vote, Robert Mueller, was using a grand jury – suggesting his probe was entering a new, more serious, phase.
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| Scaramucci Cancels Online Event To Focus 'On Family' Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:28 PM PDT  When Scaramucci said in his tweet he would focus on his family, Twitter users quickly reacted asking him which family he was talking about.
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| Germany blasts Vietnam over 'kidnap' of former oil executive Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:47 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — The German government accused Vietnamese intelligence services of involvement in what it called the kidnapping in Berlin of a former Vietnamese oil executive, and gave the country's intelligence attache 48 hours to leave Germany.
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| Ethiopia lifts emergency rule imposed last October after months of unrest Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:39 AM PDT  By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia on Friday lifted a state of emergency imposed last October following months of protests that killed hundreds of people. More than 29,000 people were arrested during the period and nearly 8,000 of them are on trial for taking part in the violence, Defence Minister Siraj Fegessa said. The unrest was provoked by a development scheme for the capital Addis Ababa and turned into broader anti-government demonstrations over politics and human rights abuses.
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| Plane passenger spots man texting about sex abuse of kids Posted: 04 Aug 2017 09:17 AM PDT  A sharp-eyed airline passenger spotted another passenger texting about sexually assaulting children, leading officers in California and Washington state to arrest two people and find two young victims, authorities said Thursday.
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| Low-Calorie Ice Cream, CRISPR and Dog Vaccines: This Week in Health Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:42 AM PDT  This week in health saw big news about CRISPR technology and low-calorie ice cream.
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| The Morning Email: Mueller Impanels A Grand Jury As The Russia Probe Heats Up Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:27 AM PDT  Friday, August 4 Kate Sheppard here, filling in for Lauren Weber.
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| Missouri Woman Shaved Boy’s Head For Touching Daughter Inappropriately Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:49 PM PDT  A 34-year-old Missouri woman allegedly shaved a neighbor boy's head and wrote "pervert" on his forehead for touching his daughter inappropriately.
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| Poland questions EU's Tusk for hours in case seen as revenge Posted: 03 Aug 2017 11:16 AM PDT  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish investigators questioned Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, for more than eight hours Thursday as a witness in an investigation into the 2010 plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski — a case widely seen as an attempt to discredit and humiliate the EU leader by his longtime rival.
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| This iPhone 8 leak is so fake, it’s hilarious Posted: 03 Aug 2017 05:35 AM PDT  You'll probably want to believe this following image is a real leak. Finally seeing a picture of the iPhone 8's retail box may be good news for some iPhone fans, a sign that Apple is indeed going to release the phone at some point in September, instead of delaying its launch. But it's likely a fake, and it's so bad it's hilarious. First of all, these images were posted online by a person called Nick Chen, who joined Twitter in August, as @foxconn_insider. If this is a new leaker, he has no credibility for the time being. We'll have to wait to see whether any other leaks coming from this insider pan out, or whether @OnLeaks starts bashing him publicly for daring to post unverified information online, as he loves to do. https://twitter.com/foxconn_insider/status/892681673988591616 More importantly, that iPhone picture on the purported "iPhone X Edition" box shows one detail that seems to be out of place. The standby/power button on the right side appears to have the same size you'd expect from older iPhones or iPads. But the iPhone 8 — or whatever Apple ends up calling it — will reportedly feature a taller standby button. https://twitter.com/foxconn_insider/status/893037173376782336 Also, why is that picture so out of focus? Why don't we have a close up of the phone on it? After all, Chen went through all the trouble of posting additional images, showing the "iPhone X Edition" logo, and that purported wallpaper — you can see them above and below. But no close up on the one thing we want to see most? https://twitter.com/foxconn_insider/status/893036959442104320 Also, the wallpaper above has a strange 1800 x 1118 resolution. And what's the deal with all the hashtags? I'll just count that as one more red flag. What's certain about the iPhone 8's retail box is that it doesn't have a pattern to follow. Starting with the iPhone 6, Apple created a bunch of unique retail boxes for each handset generation. Some of them showed the handset with the screen turned on (iPhone 6s), others showed the rear side of the phone (iPhone 7), or just an outline on top (iPhone 6). And only the iPhone 6s had the full name printed on the side. Oh, and there's pretty much no way the full name of Apple's upcoming new flagship iPhone is going to be "iPhone X Edition."
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| Zoo Welcomes Tiny, Furry Triplets That Are Closely Related to Elephants Posted: 04 Aug 2017 09:32 AM PDT  Born at less at 9 ounces, the babies have teeth resembling tusks and a skull and foot structure that's similar to elephants.
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| Immigrants denied credit by Wells Fargo may sue bank, judge says Posted: 04 Aug 2017 08:39 AM PDT  Young immigrants denied credit by Wells Fargo Bank because they are not permanent U.S. residents can sue the bank under a post-Civil War law barring discrimination on the basis of immigration status, a federal judge ruled. In a decision on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney in San Francisco rejected Wells Fargo's argument that lenders are permitted under a more recent federal anti-discrimination law to consider immigration status before granting loans. Filed in January, the proposed class action accused Wells Fargo of denying student loans and credit cards to immigrants granted work permits under the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program enacted by former Democratic President Barack Obama.
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| 'El Chapo' seeks release from US prison, says conditions like 'torture' Posted: 04 Aug 2017 08:52 AM PDT  Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, one of the world's most notorious criminals, is claiming his extradition to the United States was illegal and wants a US judge to dismiss his case. The 60-year-old kingpin, accused of running the Sinaloa cartel -- one of the world's biggest drug empires -- was extradited to New York on January 19, and is being held in solitary confinement in Manhattan pending trial next April.
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| Dashcam captures moment police officer is thrown over car after he's hit by drunk driver Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:05 AM PDT  A Texas police officer is recovering from a fracture and other injuries after he was struck by a suspected drunk driver while standing alongside a car during a traffic stop. Officer Lesell approaches the car moments before the drunk driver hits Credit: PA / Fort Worth PD Dashcam video from Fort Worth officer Matt Lesell's patrol car shows Lesell being thrown into the road after being struck on July 7. Officer Lesell's dashcam captures the moment of impact Credit: PA / Fort Worth PD Authorities say the only reason he survived is because the drunk driver first struck the car that was stopped on the side of the road, lessening the blow to Lesell. Lesell told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Monday that he fractured his vertebra and will be out of work for about another month. Fort Worth officer Matt Lesell Credit: PA/KDFW FOX 4 A 34-year-old man was charged with intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury to a police officer. It's not clear whether the second driver was hurt.
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| 15 Ridiculously Good Chorizo Recipes Posted: 04 Aug 2017 06:00 AM PDT  Although you wouldn't want to swap out one for the other in recipes, Spanish and Mexican chorizos ultimately have the same goal in mind: tons of porky, delightfully greasy flavor blasted with spice. Whether you're in the mood for a tapas-style bite, something to eat with tortillas, or a dish that completely criss-crosses the map, these recipes prove that chorizo is not simply a sausage, but a state of mind. Get our Chorizo and Potato Breakfast Tacos recipe.
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| Donald Trump's approval rating sinks to new low after White House reshuffle, failed health care bill and Boy Scouts speech Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:08 AM PDT  A higher number of voters than ever are now dissatisfied with Donald Trump's performance in the White House, according to a new poll. A survey from Quinnipiac University discovered that only a third of American voters think Mr Trump is doing a good job, while 61 per cent do not. Quinnipiac found these figures represented the highest disapproval and lowest approval since his Inauguration, and down 7 per cent since his 40 per cent approval rating in June.
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| US moves to have North Korea suspended from Asia forum Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:34 AM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Washington is seeking talks on how North Korea can be suspended from Asia's biggest security forum as part of a broader effort to isolate Pyongyang diplomatically and force it to end its missile tests and abandon its nuclear weapons program, U.S. and Philippine officials said.
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| Graphic Video Shows Shark Shot To Death Posted: 04 Aug 2017 04:32 AM PDT  The video, which contains graphic footage, shows one of the men killing the animal by firing two shots at it using a handgun.
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| A Milkshake Was Sent More Nearly 400 Miles for Woman's Final Wish Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:15 PM PDT  The mocha milkshake was sent about 375 miles with dry ice and was delivered within nine hours.
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| Refugees from Lebanon camps arrive at edge of Syrian rebel zone Posted: 03 Aug 2017 06:54 AM PDT  Buses carrying Syrians who left Lebanon after a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Nusra militants on Thursday started crossing into the rebel-held zone where they will settle, a Hezbollah military media unit reported. About 7,000 Syrians, including Nusra militants and refugees, left the Arsal district on the border between Lebanon and Syria as part of a ceasefire deal that also involves the handover of captured Hezbollah fighters. A convoy of more than 100 buses arrived on Thursday at Saan in Hama province, where they began to cross frontlines from government territory, the Hezbollah media unit said.
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| Pilot could face homicide charges over Portugal crash landing Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:50 PM PDT  A flight instructor and trainee pilot whose small plane killed two people during an emergency landing on a crowded Portuguese beach could face negligent homicide charges, prosecutors said Thursday. The two men refused to speak to reporters as they left court in Almada, across the River Tagus from Lisbon, where they were questioned behind closed doors. "The plane first hit the man, who had his back to it," Filipe Janeira, 34, who was at the beach, told daily Jornal de Noticias.
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| Christians Are More Likely To Say It's Poor People's Own Fault That They're Poor Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:09 PM PDT  The Jesus of the Bible had plenty to say about the poor ― their dignity, righteousness, and faith.
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| Here’s what NASA’s new Planetary Protection Officer will actually do Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:42 PM PDT 
You've probably already heard about NASA's newest job opening. It carries a pretty impressive title, and being the official "Planetary Protection Officer" for US space program must be one heck of a responsibility, right? But what in the world does such a person actually do, and why is it so important that NASA is willing to throw as much as $187,000 at the person who wins the gig? Well, as with most things NASA does, it's complicated...
While the title might imply that the person tasked with "planetary protection" would be doing everything in their power to prevent the utter destruction of Earth itself, the job actually requires a much broader focus. The officer, or PPO for short, is actually responsible for helping to prevent NASA from destroy other worlds just as much as they are responsible for protecting our own. Contaminating other planets with organisms or organic material from Earth is an extremely serious concern. The worry of spreading organic matter outside of Earth was brought up as early as 1956, when members of the International Astronautical Federation suggested that we might inadvertently contaminate the moon or other planets as we explore space. The Office of Planetary Protection maintains the guidelines and quarantine procedures related to human exploration of space, and the PPO will be the individual tasked with ensuring that the rest of NASA is doing everything in its power to follow those rules. The summary on the job listing offers a pretty good idea of why this is so important: NASA maintains policies for planetary protection applicable to all space flight missions that may intentionally or unintentionally carry Earth organisms and organic constituents to the planets or other solar system bodies, and any mission employing spacecraft, which are intended to return to Earth and its biosphere with samples from extraterrestrial targets of exploration. This policy is based on federal requirements and international treaties and agreements.
Of course, Earth will also be a big concern for the PPO, and it's just as important that we prevent organic material from other worlds from mixing with our own, and for the same reasons. In short, we don't really know what's out there, and introducing materials or even organisms that originated on another planet, moon, or other objects to Earth without proper quarantine is obviously a terrible idea. In addition to keeping NASA compliant with best practices regarding planetary protection, the PPO will also be the main point of contact for other agencies and organizations from around the world who are performing similar duties. So, no, the Planetary Protection Officer won't be manning a laser turret to defend Earth from hostile invaders, but they will be keeping watch over NASA's exploration missions and ensuring that something much small — but potentially just as catastrophic — doesn't slip by undetected.
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| Haitian asylum seekers, fearing U.S. deportation, pour into Canada Posted: 03 Aug 2017 09:26 AM PDT  By Christinne Muschi HEMMINGFORD, Quebec (Reuters) - Hundreds of Haitians are streaming across the U.S. border into Canada, fearing deportation by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to aid workers and Quebec officials who have opened Montreal's Olympic Stadium to help process the influx. About 400 to 500 Haitian asylum seekers walked into the province of Quebec in the past week, said Marjorie Villefranche, director of the Maison d'Haiti, a community group in Montreal that is helping to settle the newcomers.
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| With live-fire drill, China warns India not to test Beijing Posted: 04 Aug 2017 02:52 AM PDT  BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is intensifying its warnings to Indian troops to get out of a contested region high in the Himalayas where China, India and Bhutan meet, saying China's "restraint has its limits" and publicizing live-fire drills in Tibet.
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| Man Gets Viciously Mauled By Bear After He Provokes It Posted: 04 Aug 2017 01:48 AM PDT  A viral video doing the rounds on social media showed the terrifying moment when a person in Thailand was viciously mauled by an Asian black bear after he teased it with food.
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| Army Identifies Two Paratroopers Who Were Killed In Afghanistan Suicide Bomb Posted: 04 Aug 2017 05:49 AM PDT  Sgt. Jonathon Hunter, 23, of Columbus, Ind., and Spc. Christopher Harris, 25, of Jackson Springs, N.C. were killed near Kandahar.
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