| Obstruction Looms Over Trump McConnell Fight Posted: 22 Aug 2017 11:23 AM PDT  Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about whether Donald Trump's reported pressuring of Mitch McConnell on the Trump Russia investigation constitutes an obstruction of justice.
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| Some anchors throw shade at eclipse Posted: 22 Aug 2017 08:14 AM PDT  Monday's total solar eclipse captivated the nation and dominated news coverage, but not every anchor was as delighted, or even interested, as their audience.
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| Workers Shroud Charlottesville Robert E. Lee Statue in Black as City Mourns Posted: 23 Aug 2017 01:05 PM PDT  The city council voted to shroud the Lee statue
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| Missouri Governor Halts Man's Execution Hours Before in 'Light of New DNA Evidence' Posted: 22 Aug 2017 02:27 PM PDT  Another man's DNA was reportedly found at the scene of the murder of 42-year-old Felicia Gayle.
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| ExxonMobil: Oil and gas giant ‘misled’ the public about climate change, say Harvard experts Posted: 23 Aug 2017 05:53 AM PDT  Fossil fuel giant ExxonMobil "misled the public" about the risks posed by climate change, an analysis of its public and private announcements on the subject by two Harvard University academics has concluded. While the company's scientists and senior executive largely accepted the scientific consensus that global warming is real and poses significant risks, it spent thousands of dollars on regular advertorials in The New York Times (NYT) and other newspapers, in which it sought to cast doubt on the science. In some cases, the firm, led by the current US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, from 2006 to 2016, even contradicted itself.
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| 'My Skin Crawled': Hillary Clinton Opens Up on Debate Moment in New Book Posted: 23 Aug 2017 01:50 AM PDT  In an excerpt from her new book, Hillary Clinton reveals what she was thinking during the second presidential debate.
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| The Latest: Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander Posted: 23 Aug 2017 08:03 AM PDT  TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the collision between the USS John S. McCain and a tanker (all times local):
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| U.S. asks if Iran military sites to be checked under nuclear deal Posted: 23 Aug 2017 09:03 AM PDT ![U.S. asks if Iran military sites to be checked under nuclear deal]( "U.S. asks if Iran military sites to be checked under nuclear deal") By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States wants to know if the United Nations atomic watchdog plans to inspect Iranian military sites to verify Tehran's compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said on Tuesday. Haley met International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officials in Vienna on Wednesday for what she described as a fact-finding mission, which is part of President Donald Trump's review of the deal Iran made with world powers to curb its nuclear program in return for the lifting of most sanctions.
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| Woman Claims 'False Imprisonment' On 'Burning Hot' Plane: 'We Were Melting' Posted: 23 Aug 2017 11:23 AM PDT  "It was burning hot," she said. "We were melting."
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| Spain suspect says terror cell planned big attack on monuments Posted: 22 Aug 2017 03:14 PM PDT  A suspected member of the terror cell that unleashed carnage in Spain last week admitted to a judge on Tuesday that the jihadists had planned to hit monuments in an even bigger attack. Mohamed Houli Chemlal, 21, said he knew of the plans two months ago, as he, and three other suspects, appeared in court for the first time since twin attacks killed 15 people and wounded more than 100. The four are the only surviving suspects from what was believed to be a 12-man terror cell that rammed a van into pedestrians on a tourist-packed boulevard in Barcelona on Thursday.
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| Couple forced to hand adopted son back to biological parents, father murders baby weeks later Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:17 AM PDT  A couple have been awarded compensation of $3.25m (£2.53m) after their adopted baby son was murdered by his birth father, weeks after he regained custody of the child. Rachel and Heidi McFarland sued their lawyer Jason Rieper for malpractice after he wrongly led them to believe three-month-old Gabriel's biological parents had signed release-of-custody papers. The couple had arranged to adopt the child from Rachel's teenage co-worker Markeya Atkins and were present at his birth in Des Moines, Iowa, in December 2013.
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| Trump Has A Harsher Condemnation For The Media Than For White Supremacists Posted: 22 Aug 2017 08:00 PM PDT  President Donald Trump went after journalists during a campaign-style rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, arguing that the media were "dishonest" in their portrayal of his response to a violent white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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| Was USS John S McCain Hacked Before Collision? Posted: 21 Aug 2017 11:58 PM PDT  Cyber experts said countries like Russia and China might have the capability to launch cyber attacks on warships.
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| Donald Trump threatens to 'close government' to build Mexico wall in 'downright scary and disturbing' rally Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:54 AM PDT  Donald Trump threatened to shut down the government in order to secure funding to build his controversial wall along the border with Mexico, in a remarkable Arizona speech on Tuesday night. Afterwards, his critics openly questioned whether he was 'fit' to be President. During a divisive 80-minute speech, Mr Trump defended his response to the Charlottesville white supremacist violence and took aim at the media, blaming them for giving far right groups "a platform". Trump's 80-minute address in Pheonix was met with fierce criticism Credit: Getty The President's efforts to build a barrier along America's southern border have stalled in Congress, where many lawmakers question whether his main campaign promise is really necessary. The House has passed a spending bill with funding for the costly project, but it faces an uncertain future in the Senate. But with a budget battle looming, Mr Trump said he would be willing to do what it takes to secure the necessary funding for the wall. Donald Trump issued the shutdown threat at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona Credit: AP In a remarkable address to a rally crowd in Phoenix in the border state of Arizona, the US President said he had a message for "obstructionist" Democrats. "If we have to close down our government, we're building that wall," Mr Trump said. "We're going to have our wall. The American people voted for immigration control. We're going to get that wall." He also accused Democrats of putting American security at risk for not supporting the proposal. The wall was one of Mr Trump's most popular campaign vows, prompting frequent rally chants of "Build that wall!" The President had promised Mexico would pay for the barrier, but Mexico has so far refused. Trump looks to his VIP section during his campaign rally speech in Phoenix Credit: EPA Mr Trump has asked for $1.6 billion to begin construction of the wall, with Congress under pressure to pass some kind of spending bill to keep the government open after September 30. Republicans in Congress haven't shown much appetite for fighting to spend potentially billions more on a border barrier either. The funding would add to the deficit at the same time Republicans are trying to figure out how to pay for tax cuts. The issue could get wrapped up with legislation to raise the federal government's debt limit, which needs to be raised between late September and mid-October to avoid a default. Current US-Mexico border One option being considered by GOP leaders is attaching a debt limit measure to the stopgap spending bill that will likely be considered next month. Under that scenario, Mr Trump's threat to shut down the government over the border wall could entangle the debt ceiling debate. Blaming the media Mr Trump last week blamed hatred "on many sides" for the violence ten days ago in Virginia that left a protester dead and several injured when they were run over by a white supremacist. He said, getting visibly angry, that he had "openly called for healing, unity and love" in his responses. "What happened in Charlottesville strikes at the core of America and tonight, this entire arena stands united in forceful condemnation of the thugs that perpetrated hatred and violence," he said. He accused the "truly dishonest people in the media and the fake media" of "trying to take away our history and heritage" because, he said, they "don't like our country". Not only does the media give a platform to hate groups, but the media turns a blind eye to the gang violence on our streets! pic.twitter.com/Mau0B1qYIP— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2017 He quoted his own initial public response to what happened in Charlottesville. "This is what I said on Saturday: 'We're closely following the terrible events unfolding in Charlottesville, Virginia,' - this is me speaking. 'We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence.' That's me speaking on Saturday, right after the event," he said. In fact what he actually said on 12 August was: "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides." Fit to lead? James Clapper, the former US director of national intelligence and retired lieutenant general, openly questioned Trump's fitness to be president. Mr Clapper described Mr Trump's address at a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday night as "downright scary and disturbing" and said that the president may be "looking for a way out". Mr Clapper believes Trump is 'looking for a way out' "I question his fitness to be in this office and I also wonder if he is looking for a way out," Mr Clapper, who has served both Republican and Democratic administrations, said. He added that Mr Trump could be a threat to national security. "I worry about access to the nuclear codes if he decided to do something, in a fit of pique, to tackle Kim Jong-un... It's pretty damn scary," he said on CNN, the news network that had come under particular attack from the president during his speech. CNN's Don Lemon described the president's address as "total eclipse of the facts". Rally violence Trump mocks protesters as they clash with police at rally 01:20 Outside the arena, hundreds of supporters and opponents of Mr Trump gathered before the rally. There were a few minor scuffles and rival chanting, as supporters shouted "Build the wall" and "Make America Great Again" and opponents shouted "Shame, shame, shame" and "No Trump, No KKK, No fascist USA". Protests outside Trump's rally Credit: Reuters A handful of anti-Trump protesters turned up outside with military-style rifles and fatigues. Earlier in the day, Mr Trump visited the border region in Yuma, where he toured a US Border Patrol operations base. Police use tear gas to break up protesters gathered outside of the Phoenix Credit: AFP It was part of an effort to make the case that a barrier along the 2,000 mile desert-scarred frontier would stem the flow of migrants from the south. Yuma "was once one of the least secure border areas in America (and) is now one of the most secure areas because of these investments in border security," a senior administration official said ahead of Mr Trump's trip. Protesters raise their hands after Phoenix police used tear gas outside the Phoenix Convention Centre Credit: AP A failure to secure funding for the scheme would be another setback for a president who has seen his message overshadowed by controversy and his agenda thwarted by legislative missteps.
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| U.S. erred in declining protections for remote grizzly bears: judge Posted: 23 Aug 2017 04:08 PM PDT  By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - U.S. wildlife managers erred when they declined to list as endangered a small population of grizzly bears in the remote reaches of Idaho and northwest Montana, a federal judge has ruled in what conservationists on Wednesday hailed as a huge victory. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2014 determined the fewer than 50 grizzlies that roam the Cabinet Mountains and Yaak River drainage in the Northern Rockies were not in danger of extinction and did not warrant re-classifying as endangered or threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act.
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| Doctors Bombarded by Calls From Those Who Believe They Suffered Eye Damage During Eclipse Posted: 22 Aug 2017 03:06 PM PDT  While most sky watchers have nothing to worry about, a few people may have suffered serious eye damage.
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| 'Tired of Flesh,' Cannibal Hands Himself In Posted: 22 Aug 2017 05:30 AM PDT  When questioned, he produced parts of a human leg and a hand.
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| IS claims beheading of 11 at Libya checkpoint Posted: 23 Aug 2017 09:37 AM PDT  At least 11 people were beheaded Wednesday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group on a checkpoint manned by forces of Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar. Haftar's spokesman Colonel Ahmad al-Mesmari said "at least nine soldiers were beheaded... in addition to two civilians" when the jihadists attacked at dawn in the Al-Jufra region about 500 kilometres (300 miles) south of Tripoli. IS claimed responsibility for the attack via its Amaq propaganda channel on the Telegram messaging app, saying its fighters had killed or wounded "21 members of Haftar's militia".
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| Watch the Galaxy Note 8 Unpacked 2017 live stream right here Posted: 23 Aug 2017 07:31 AM PDT 
On Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM EDT in New York City, Samsung will take the stage at its Galaxy Unpacked event to officially reveal the Galaxy Note 8. Despite having been the subject of countless leaks over the past few months, the Note 8 remains one of the most anticipated phones of 2017 as Samsung attempts to put the disastrous launch of the Galaxy Note 7 behind it for good.
Based on the leaks, rumors and reports we've seen up to this point, the Galaxy Note 8 appears to be a slightly larger version of the Galaxy S8+ with a few additional features to differentiate it from the S8 and S8+. While the Note 8 will retain the Infinity Display of the S8 line, it will feature a 6.3-inch display and the corners of the screen are less rounded than those on the S8 and S8+. As for specs, we believe that the Note 8 will come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, microSD card support, dual 12-megapixel rear cameras, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3,300 mAh battery. It'll all run on Android 7.1 Nougat. If you're a Samsung fan, you probably won't have to wait long to secure a Note 8 of your very own after the Unpacked event wraps up. According to a recent leak, preorders for the Note 8 will go live on August 24th, while another leak claims that the phone will launch on September 15th. With the iPhone 8 reveal right around the corner, we expect Samsung to go all out at today's Unpacked event. You can watch the event streaming live below starting at 11:00 AM EDT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD37VVMda88
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| Pence's Answer On Confederate Statues? Leave Them, And Build Others To Honor 'Progress.' Posted: 22 Aug 2017 12:31 PM PDT  The answer to what we should do with all these troublesome Confederate monuments?
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| Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong and southern China Posted: 23 Aug 2017 12:55 PM PDT ![Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong and southern China]( "Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong and southern China") Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm, slammed into Hong Kong, Macau and China's Guangdong province. Thousands of residents along the Chinese coast were evacuated.
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| Donald Trump offers 'poor Jeffrey Lord' support after CNN pundit is fired for tweeting 'sieg heil' Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:29 AM PDT  Donald Trump has defended a journalist who was recently fired from CNN for sending a Nazi salute to a prominent liberal activist. Speaking at a campaign style rally in Phoenix, the US president launched into an animated defence of Jeffrey Lord and expressed his sympathy for the conservative commentator. Earlier in the month, Mr Lord prompted outrage for tweeting "Sieg Heil" in response to an exchange with Angelo Carusone who is the president of Media Matters for America.
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| Woman Lost In Woods For Month Was High On Meth, Police Say Posted: 23 Aug 2017 10:02 AM PDT  "Me, personally, I think she was on meth," said Bullock County Sherrif Raymond Rodgers.
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| Remains of US sailors found on warship that collided off Singapore Posted: 22 Aug 2017 07:19 AM PDT  Divers have found the remains of some of the 10 sailors who went missing when a US destroyer collided with a tanker off Singapore, the navy said Tuesday, the latest deadly accident involving an American warship. The US Navy has announced a fleet-wide global investigation after the incident Monday involving the USS John S. McCain and the merchant vessel, which left a gaping gash in the destroyer's hull.
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| The Latest: Agency had wanted judge to toss shooter's suit Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:11 PM PDT  STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a judge shot in Ohio (all times local):
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| NASA releases stunning image of the total solar eclipse from space Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:46 PM PDT  NASA offered extensive coverage of the August 21 total solar eclipse and the space agency isn't done sharing.
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| As Syria war tightens, U.S. and Russia military hotlines humming Posted: 23 Aug 2017 05:00 PM PDT  By Phil Stewart AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (Reuters) - Even as tensions between the United States and Russia fester, there is one surprising place where their military-to-military contacts are quietly weathering the storm: Syria. It has been four months since U.S. President Donald Trump ordered cruise missile strikes against a Syrian airfield after an alleged chemical weapons attack. In June, the U.S. military shot down a Syrian fighter aircraft, the first U.S. downing of a manned jet since 1999, and also shot down two Iranian-made drones that threatened U.S.-led coalition forces.
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| Barcelona Attack Suspect: I Thought I Was Renting Vans for a House Move Posted: 22 Aug 2017 11:41 AM PDT  Suspect Driss Oukabir denied being part of the attackers' cell
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| Malia Obama Arrived At Harvard And Oh Man, Kids Grow Up So Fast Posted: 23 Aug 2017 08:51 AM PDT  It seems like just yesterday Malia Obama was a too-cute tot.
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| Noam Chomsky: Antifa is a 'major gift to the right' Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:06 AM PDT  Noam Chomsky has launched into an attack on the anti-fascist movement and argued its actions are wrong in principle and it is a "major gift to the right". Antifa, shorthand for anti-fascist organisations, refers to a loose coalition of militant, decentralised, grassroots groups which are opposed to the far-right. The movement, which was founded in Europe in the 1920s, has dominated headlines in the wake of a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville earlier this month.
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| WATCH: 'Demon Goat' In India Has Human-Like Face Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:50 PM PDT  The goat's human-like face scared villagers.
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| Angolans vote as Dos Santos ends 38-year rule Posted: 23 Aug 2017 11:20 AM PDT  Angolans voted on Wednesday in an election marking the end of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos's 38-year reign, with his MPLA party set to retain power despite an economic crisis. The MPLA, which has ruled since Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975, is expected to defeat opposition parties stifled by Dos Santos's authoritarian regime. Dos Santos's unexpected retirement -- reportedly prompted by poor health -- has triggered the biggest political transition in decades for Angola, a leading African oil exporter.
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| Priest urges haters to repent; reveals his Ku Klux Klan past Posted: 22 Aug 2017 01:41 PM PDT  McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Forty years ago he was a Ku Klux Klan "wizard," burning crosses on black families' lawns. Now, after decades as a Catholic priest, he's coming forward about his past.
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| Panera's New Cups Show You How Much Sugar You're Drinking, And It's Terrifying Posted: 23 Aug 2017 03:00 PM PDT  These facts aren't so sweet.
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| Nigeria's Buhari resumes old habits in days since return Posted: 23 Aug 2017 09:42 AM PDT  Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has kept a low profile since his grand return from sick leave on Saturday. Buhari disembarked his plane in Abuja on Saturday to a military salute and was cheered by hundreds of people who lined the streets as his motorcade drove to the presidential villa. The refusal to disclose details of Buhari's illness has caused speculation about whether the 74-year-old is well enough to run Africa's most populous country and biggest economy.
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| British tourist held in Turkish prison after being arrested at airport with coins he found while snorkelling Posted: 23 Aug 2017 01:39 AM PDT  A British father was arrested in front of his family at a Turkish airport after trying to bring home 13 historic bronze coins he found while snorkelling on holiday. Toby Robyns, 52, was arrested at Bodrun airport on Turkey's Aegean coast and could face up to five years in prison if convicted of trying to take artifacts out of the country. Mr Robyns, an ambulance driver from Southwick, West Sussex, told police he had no idea it was against the law to take the coins. "We were on a daily tour. When our boat stopped I took my goggles and dove into the water. There were broken ceramics in the sea. When I cleaned the sand off with my hand I saw the coins. I never thought that carrying them would be a crime," he said, according to a Turkish police statement. Gold coins found on the ocean floor in Turkey by divers. File picture Credit: Rex Features Police said the coins were 800 years old and were found when Mr Robyns put his luggage through an X-ray machine at the airport. Mr Robyns' wife, Heidi, and two young sons returned to the UK while he was reportedly taken to a prison in Milas, around 30 miles away. Mrs Robyns declined to comment when reached at the family home near Brighton. The family had been on a two-week summer holiday in Bodrun Mr Robyns has not been charged with a crime but is likely to be held in prison until prosecutors make a decision. Turkey's judicial system is on an August break, meaning that Mr Robyns could face several weeks in prison before any decision is made. He appeared before a magistrate's court the day after his arrest but will need to appear before a higher court if he is charged. He could face between three and five years in prison if convicted of smuggling historical artifacts, according to the BirGun newspaper. Milas Prison in Turkey, where Toby Robyns is being held Credit: Google Street View Mr Robyns was snorkelling near the island of Yassi Ada off of Bodrun. The island is sometimes called "a ship's graveyard" because of the number of wrecks that litter the waters around it. Of the dozens of sunken ships the most famous is a 4th century Roman wreck that ran into a reef near the island. Jugs, dishes and lamps were all found onboard. The area was rocked by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on August 8 and it is possible that the coins found in shallow waters by Mr Robyns had been dislodged the tremors. The Foreign Office said it was helping in the case. "We are assisting a British man following his arrest in Bodrum, and remain in contact with his family and the Turkish authorities." Tim Loughton, the MP for East Worthing & Shoreham he was "helping with the case of Toby Robyns and liaising with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office". James Stoneham, a family friend, told The Sun: "They are accusing him of taking Turkish artefacts which he was obviously unaware of. "It was a huge shock for everybody. This was harmless fun on a holiday you've enjoyed — and now he has been put in prison. He's going to have to be held for possibly a month." Mr Stoneham added: "He found a number of coins among the rocks and sand. When he went to get his flight home they dragged him off and searched his hand luggage."
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| Father, Son Arrested for Dark Web Drug Trafficking Posted: 23 Aug 2017 09:27 AM PDT  "He got his son, Philip Luciano, involved," states a federal court complaint. "Philip was the one who knew how to use the dark web: Philip set up their account on the dark web and handled the transactions."
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| The Ferrari 328 Conciso Concept Is a Smiling Shoe Posted: 23 Aug 2017 10:58 AM PDT  And you can own it.
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| Parks Service issues permit for San Francisco rally Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:26 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal authorities on Wednesday issued a permit to a politically conservative group for a Saturday afternoon rally in San Francisco that local officials fear could turn violent.
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