| Trump Administration Hasn't Decided Whether To Accept Harvey Help From Mexico Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:44 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The Trump administration has not decided whether it will accept aid from Mexico to help victims of the hurricane that has devastated swaths of Texas and overwhelmed emergency responders.
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| Over 300 gators may escape from enclosure as hurricane flood waters approach fence height Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:29 AM PDT  Rogue alligators have been cropping up in backyards and driveways around Texas due to the rising flood waters brought by Hurricane Harvey.
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| Reservoirs and Dams Under Tremendous Strain Posted: 27 Aug 2017 09:00 PM PDT  Tens of thousands of homes are under threat due to the record rainfall in Texas, as the Army Corps of Engineers sends water downstream to relieve pressure on dams.
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| Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:03 AM PDT ![Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy]( "Taliban claims Kabul suicide bombing near U.S. Embassy") A suicide bombing in a busy commercial area in Kabul near a string of banks and not far from the U.S. Embassy killed at least five people on Tuesday, Afghan officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
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| MSNBC's Katy Tur Calls Out Ted Cruz's Hypocrisy For Opposing Hurricane Sandy Relief Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:57 PM PDT  As the unprecedented Hurricane Harvey's aftermath continues to pummel Texas, lawmakers in New York and New Jersey have been criticizing their Texas colleagues for potential hypocrisy ― asking for aid for their state when they were unwilling to support relief for storm victims in another part of the country. At the time, all but one Texas Republican in Congress voted against a $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package in 2013. "I covered those people," Tur continued, speaking of the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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| Melania Trump sparks backlash with outfit for Texas trip in wake of Hurricane Harvey Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:00 AM PDT  Melania Trump is sparking controversy, yet again, with her latest outfit.
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| Houston News Station KHOU 11 Evacuates On Live TV As Harvey Floods Studio Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:08 AM PDT  News station KHOU 11 was forced to evacuate on Sunday as flood waters from Hurricane Harvey entered the building's first floor.
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| Pastor accused of failing to open megachurch for victims of Hurricane Harvey Posted: 29 Aug 2017 02:40 AM PDT  A Texas pastor has faced a growing online backlash after being accused of not opening the doors of his megachurch to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Joel Osteen Credit: AP Joel Osteen, a senior pastor at the 16,000-capacity Christian Lakewood Church in Houston, has been criticised for not offering to shelter flooding victims. "Lots of people online are wondering why @JoelOsteen hasn't opened his 16,000 seat megachurch in Houston to people," wrote one. Joel Osteen has a HUGE church in Houston that would make a great shelter. pic.twitter.com/byqHxXrHQn— Brasilmagic (@Brasilmagic) August 28, 2017 @JoelOsteen if you were a real Christian, you'd be opening your doors to your displaced neighbors.— FAB24 (@Francesabolton) August 28, 2017 How are you guys helping the storm victims in Texas right now?— Ken Reid (@KennethWReid) August 28, 2017 Joel Osteen, as a Pastor you have a huge obligation to show the love of Christ at this very moment. OPEN THE DOORS. #HoustonStrong— Pastor Greg Locke (@pastorlocke) August 28, 2017 Houston's Joel Osteen has a net worth over $50m and a church that holds 16,800 but this is all he's offering. pic.twitter.com/rmhdWK6ZAO— Mark Elliott (@markmobility) August 28, 2017 Members of the Lakewood Church worship Credit: AP The church initially said it was "inaccessible due to severe flooding", however photos shared on social media showed no flood damage and suggested it could be reached. Houston's @indivisible_usa is acquainted with @JoelOsteen's Lakewood Church. They took these pics about an hour ago w/ commentary. pic.twitter.com/YTWrD9UG1z— Charles Clymer��️�� (@cmclymer) August 28, 2017 Just offer shelter and a dry place for those who need you and want to know you care. .@JoelOsteen those who can't get here still need you! pic.twitter.com/MdHAHWGprR— Sean Salisbury (@SeanUnfiltered) August 28, 2017 Pastor Osteen responded to the criticism, insisting: "We have never closed our doors. We will continue to be a distribution centre for those in need. "We are prepared to house people once shelters reach capacity. "Lakewood will be value to the community in the aftermath of this storm in helping out fellow citizens rebuild their lives." New statement from @JoelOsteen and Lakewood Church in regards to Hurricane Harvey backlash pic.twitter.com/KLMNYysc6s— Anastasia (@AnastasiaElyseW) August 29, 2017 He also tweeted: Victoria & I are praying for everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. Please join us as we pray for the safety of our Texas friends & family.— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) August 26, 2017 Jesus promises us peace that passes understanding. That's peace when it doesn't make sense.— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) August 28, 2017 Our hearts break as we see the damage and destruction in our city. Please join us in helping Houston recover. Visit https://t.co/jXMX5VB3qSpic.twitter.com/00HtzOmeQL— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) August 28, 2017 A spokesperson for the church told the Chron.com the church was inaccessible due to surrounding flood water. "It's not our unwillingness, it's just practicality. It's been a safety issue for us," said Donald Iloff said. "Lakewood Church has a heart for this city." The church also posted online: "We want to let you know that our hearts are with each of you and your families during this difficult time. "We are praying for you and we are praying for our city, and for all of those affected by the devastating flooding and rains caused by Hurricane Harvey. We love you and we love this city. And we want to help." Since the online backlash, the church is now reportedly preparing to open its doors, with photos of dozens of air mattresses inside the church being posted online. A source at Lakewood Church just told me they're planning to open their doors to Houston's homeless and displaced. Finally. #JoelOsteen— Charles Clymer��️�� (@cmclymer) August 29, 2017 Lakewood Church apparently bought countless air mattresses and are prepping to open their doors. Took a while but good news.#JoelOsteenpic.twitter.com/MYXf1HqAbF— Charles Clymer��️�� (@cmclymer) August 29, 2017 Some 30,000 residents in Houston were expected to be left temporarily homeless following the historic flooding. Hurricane Harvey hits Texas, in pictures
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| Houston Businessman Turns His Furniture Stores Into Storm Shelters Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:09 AM PDT  As many Houston businesses close down amid widespread flooding, one local businessman has opened his furniture stores as shelter to hundreds of displaced Texans.
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| Neighbors form human chain to rescue woman in labor during Hurricane Harvey Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:12 AM PDT  A group of brave Texans linked together to form a human chain and rescue their pregnant neighbor who had gone into labor during Hurricane Harvey.
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| Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:17 AM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they could kill "idiots" who violently resist arrest, two days after hundreds of people turned the funeral of a slain teenager into a protest against his deadly war on drugs.
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| Bangladesh offers Myanmar army aid against Rohingya rebels Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:56 PM PDT  Bangladesh has proposed joint military operations with Myanmar against Rohingya militants fighting in Rakhine state, as the UN raised fears over reports of civilians killed during fresh violence in recent days. An upsurge in fighting in Rakhine, an impoverished state neighbouring Bangladesh, has been raging since Friday when Rohingya militants staged coordinated ambushes against Myanmar's security forces.
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| Abandoned dogs seen in heartbreaking Hurricane Harvey photo have been rescued Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:43 AM PDT  A reporter who posted a heartbreaking photo on Instagram showing two dogs that were left behind by a family fleeing Hurricane Harvey shared a happy update on Tuesday.
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| Charges accuse pair of seeking to steal woman's baby Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:28 PM PDT  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A suspect in the death of a pregnant woman initially claimed the woman gave up her newborn daughter but later admitted taking advantage of her to get the child, according to court documents filed Monday that shed no light on how the woman died.
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| 'Bachelor' Alum Sean Lowe Drives Boat Through Houston To Help Harvey Victims Posted: 29 Aug 2017 04:54 AM PDT  "Bachelor" alum Sean Lowe took up his own rescue effort in Harvey-pummeled Houston on Monday.
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| Survivor of Katrina loses home to Hurricane Harvey: 'Most traumatic experience of my life' Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:39 PM PDT  A survivor of Hurricane Harvey described how he fled his home almost 12 years ago to the day after doing the same during Hurricane Katrina. The 22-year-old called Romeo left his flooded flat in Houston having been in a similar situation in New Orleans more than a decade ago. He told local TV station KENS5: "Most traumatic experience of my life, repeating itself. That's the crazy part. Romeo was 10 and living in New Orleans when Katrina hit. Now he's in Houston enduring Harvey. https://t.co/xw8pBDR5N7— KENS 5 (@KENS5) August 29, 2017 "You see the cars under water. It's the same thing, it's the same thing again." Romeo told KENS5 his grandmother drowned after Katrina hit. He was 10 at the time and spent a month displaced at the Astrodome in Houston. He said: "Love the people that are close to you as much as you can," he said. "Don't forget to tell people that you love them because you'll lose people." Residents of Houston evacuating on boats Credit: Reuters Harvey became the most extreme rain event ever recorded in the United States with 51.1 inches of rainfall measured just east of Houston Texas climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon, said it was the heaviest storm anywhere in the US ever, apart from isolated incidents in Hawaii. "And it's still raining," he added. The rainfall over a 20,000-square-mile area amounted to nearly 20 times the daily discharge of the Mississippi River, he said.
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| Houston Faces Another Threat: Damaged Refineries Spewing Toxic Fumes Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:21 PM PDT  Harris County, Texas, is home to around 4.5 million people and more than 40 percent of the nation's petrochemical capacity.
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| ‘Charlottesville to D.C: The march to confront white supremacy’ Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:53 AM PDT !['Charlottesville to D.C: The march to confront white supremacy']( "'Charlottesville to D.C: The march to confront white supremacy'") A multi-racial coalition of faith, student and community activists began a ten-day trek from Charlottesville to Washington, D. C., in 'The March to Confront White Supremacy,' a response to President Donald Trump's failure to confront the white supremacy.
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| Japan won't lower guard of whaling as Sea Shepherd changes tactics: official says Posted: 29 Aug 2017 03:12 AM PDT  Japan will not lower its guard over its whaling even though its biggest foe - the Sea Shepherd conservation group - has said it will not send ships to disrupt its fleet this year, a government official said on Tuesday. Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, said in a statement on Monday the group's limited resources made it difficult to compete with the military technology Japan employs to guard its whaling fleet and it would not send ships to the Southern Ocean this year.
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| Hurricane Harvey much less damaging than Katrina, Sandy: Hannover Re Posted: 28 Aug 2017 07:11 AM PDT  Damages from Harvey, the hurricane and tropical storm ravaging Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast, are estimated to be well below those from major storms that have hit New Orleans and New York, according to Hannover Re on Monday. Hannover Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers, said that insured losses for Katrina in 2005 were around $80 billion, while losses from Sandy in 2012 were $36 billion. "We are far from Katrina and Sandy in magnitude in the case of Hurricane Harvey," a spokeswoman for the company said.
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| Hurricane Harvey And The Potential Hypocrisy Of Texas Republicans Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:47 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Texas Republicans, long accustomed to bashing the federal government, are already changing their tune now that Hurricane Harvey has devastated parts of their state. An emergency aid package hasn't surfaced yet, but Congress almost certainly will have to approve a spending bill to help those affected by the hurricane-force winds and widespread flooding in southeastern Texas. The question is whether that money will be offset by cuts to other government programs, whether extraneous spending will be attached to the package, and whether, under any circumstances, Texas Republicans will have a problem voting for it.
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| Chicago Cop Guilty of Shooting Two Black Teenagers Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:49 PM PDT  Surveys conducted by Urban Institute researchers in four Chicago neighborhoods showed that relations between the police and the community are poor.
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| Neil deGrasse Tyson Has No Time For Climate Change Deniers Marveling At The Eclipse Posted: 29 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT  Neil deGrasse Tyson is thrilled that Americans came together to witness the total eclipse of the sun this month.
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| Sean Spicer finally gets to meet Pope Francis Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:17 PM PDT  Sean Spicer finally got to meet the Pope. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirms the former White House press secretary attended a meeting with Pope Francis on Sunday. The audience was part of an annual meeting of the International Catholic Legislators Network, which gathers lawmakers from across the world. Vatican Radio posted photographs of the event on its Facebook page. One photo shows Spicer in the front row, taking photos of the Pope with his phone. Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, laughs during a White House press briefing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Credit: Bloomberg Spicer, who is Roman Catholic, had been left off a list of White House officials who had the chance to meet with Pope Francis in May when Trump visited the Vatican. Spicer announced his resignation last month, but remains on the White House payroll through the end of August. Pope Francis appears to joke about Donald Trump's weight 00:42
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| Hurricane Harvey: Otis The Dog Carrying A Bag Of Food Goes Viral Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:43 PM PDT  Not all heroes wear capes.
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| Trump associate 'bragged he would work with Putin to get Donald elected' Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:47 AM PDT  An associate of Donald Trump advocated enlisting Vladimir Putin to strike a Moscow real estate deal that would help Mr Trump get elected president, reports say. An investigation led by former FBI director Robert Mueller is examining potential links between the Trump campaign and Russia, which American intelligence officials say directed a concerted effort to influence the election under Mr Putin's orders.
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| Family of 6 presumed dead after van sinks in Harvey floods Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:04 AM PDT  As a van full of family members tried to escape Harvey, violent floodwaters engulfed the vehicle and six people are presumed dead, including four siblings aged 6 to 16, a relative said.
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| Here's How Whole Foods' New Prices Compare To A Regular Supermarket Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:55 PM PDT  Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods Market has caused a lot of speculation in how the tech giant will change the high-end supermarket chain.
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| Cajun Navy joins rescue efforts in Texas as Hurricane Harvey causes massive flooding Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:47 AM PDT  The Cajun Navy departed Louisiana on Sunday, heading straight to where they are needed most -- Southeast Texas.
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| Teen shooter in New Mexico attack sought religion to ease troubled past Posted: 29 Aug 2017 02:48 PM PDT ![Teen shooter in New Mexico attack sought religion to ease troubled past]( "Teen shooter in New Mexico attack sought religion to ease troubled past") A teenager who killed two people and wounded four others in a shooting at a small-town New Mexico library had a troubled past but appeared to have turned his life around after joining a local church and accepting Jesus, his pastor said Tuesday. Sixteen-year-old Nathaniel Jouett had been baptized this summer and was helping the church raise money to send teen members to youth camp just days before he opened fire Monday afternoon at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, Pastor David Stevens said in a telephone interview. Jouett, a sophomore at Clovis high school, had been suspended from school for two days for fighting at the time of the shooting, Stevens said.
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| There May Be A Dark Reason Tyrion Made That Look In The 'Game Of Thrones' Finale Posted: 28 Aug 2017 08:47 AM PDT  The "Game of Thrones" Season 7 finale ended with a crack in the Wall ― and also some butt crack on the part of Jon Snow.
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| 2019 Porsche Cayenne Revealed: The Porsche of SUVs, Take Three Posted: 29 Aug 2017 02:15 PM PDT  It puts the sport in sport-utility.
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| North Korea fires missile over Japan in aggressive test Posted: 28 Aug 2017 08:59 PM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said Tuesday, an aggressive test-flight over the territory of a close U.S. ally that sends a clear message of defiance as Washington and Seoul conduct war games nearby.
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| Louise Mensch retweets hoax claims Donald Trump's company is being investigated for sex trafficking Posted: 29 Aug 2017 07:25 AM PDT  False allegations retweeted by Louise Mensch about a criminal inquiry into Donald Trump's former modelling agency were made by a hoaxer claiming to work into New York law enforcement, it has emerged. Writer and former Clinton staffer Claude Taylor tweeted fake details of a criminal inquiry in a fashion modelling agency on possible sex trafficking charges by the New York Attorney General but allegedly did not check whether the details were genuine.
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| Hey, everyone, please shut up about Melania Trump's shoes Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:35 AM PDT  There are many things to be concerned about right now in Texas. Melania Trump's stilettos are not one of them. As the Trumps made their way to Air Force One on Tuesday morning to travel to Corpus Cristi, Texas, Twitter users couldn't help but comment that the first lady's choice of footwear wasn't appropriate under the circumstances. Many called her fashion choice ignorant, considering the trip was part of disaster relief, but taking the time to troll Melania's heels isn't particularly productive either. SEE ALSO: Trump explains why he pardoned Joe Arpaio during a hurricane and oh please no After photographs of the two boarding Air Force One in Maryland started appearing online, people noticed that Donald was wearing a rain jacket and boots, while Melania donned fashionable cropped pants and stilettos. People couldn't help but call out the fact that the bold fashion choice seemed a bit insensitive to the disaster victims in Texas. Melania. Is. Wearing. Six. Inch. Stiletto. Heels. To. Visit. A. Disaster. Zone.These. People. Just....These. People. https://t.co/g6d4zGqWZU — emigre80 (@emigre80) August 29, 2017 What was your first clue that this Texas trip was to be nothing more than a fake, useless photo op? Was it Melania's six-inch spike heels? pic.twitter.com/vUXivDDvLV — (((Jeff Tiedrich))) (@jefftiedrich) August 29, 2017 Melania is wearing high heels to the flood zone. Really? — evie litwok (@evielitwok) August 29, 2017 (Melania wobbles into shelter in 6-inch heels)"I here help. I bring you perfumes and chocolates." https://t.co/t8G4MP8zei — Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) August 29, 2017 Melania wearing stiletto heels on the way to a flooded mega city shows she isn't focused on helping. https://t.co/6Z4eozUs1k — 300 MHz (@VenusAsABun) August 29, 2017 The heels have caused such a stir in fact, that multiple photographs of just them have made their way to the wires. Really, people? Melania Trump wears high heels to board Air Force One en route to Texas.Image: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen there are much more serious problems in the world — like, you know, THE STORM — it begs the question: Why the heck are we talking about shoes? Here are some reasons why we should just let this one go: Melania had a change of shoes on Air Force One. By the time they landed in Corpus Christi, where Harvey made landfall, she'd changed into white sneakers. Some Houston residents have lost everything, a city has been completely displaced, and the death count from the storm is still rising. In comparison, this debate over appropriate footwear is utterly meaningless and isn't helping anyone. Team, the Trumps aren't going to Houston so it doesn't matter what heels FLOTUS wears. Also she can always change on AF1. https://t.co/3su0YpK4Ck — Yashar Ali (@yashar) August 29, 2017 Oh em gee leave Melania alone folks. Makes our side look stupid. Save your comments for Arapaio, Putin, financial trails et al. — Sandee McMaster (@sandee_mcmaster) August 29, 2017 leave melania and her shoes alone. first of all it's not important and second she's probably trapped in a way few of us understand. — Kelly Eng (@boomereng) August 29, 2017 Like someone is going to ask Melania to clear rubble?!? 'Oh, sorry, I would have helped if I had my galoshes on!' Sheeeez.leave her alone — Pam Riste (@olystubbies44) August 29, 2017 According to a tweet from CNN's Kate Bennett, Melania's communications director released a statement condemning the criticism amidst an ongoing natural disaster. from @FLOTUS comms dir: "It's sad that we have an active and ongoing natural disaster in Texas, and people are worried about her shoes." — Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) August 29, 2017 In the past the Trumps have made it very easy for people to troll them, what with everything from controversial magazine covers to pardoning convicted former sheriff Joe Arpaio right before Harvey "for the ratings." We get it. But there's a time and a place for criticism and for calling out behavior so inappropriate and disrespectful that it can't possibly be ignored. The time is not now. Now, the focus should remain on Houston, not heels. WATCH: Hurricane Harvey is the strongest hurricane to hit the US in 12 years
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| You Could Have This Common Skin Condition And Not Even Know It Posted: 28 Aug 2017 04:21 PM PDT  That dark patch on your cheek that you thought was a healing sunburn could actually be the sign of a common, though little-known skin condition called melasma.
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| China 'pleased' India withdraws from disputed border Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:11 AM PDT  China said Monday it was "pleased" that India had agreed to withdraw troops from a disputed border area in the Himalayas following a months-long stand-off. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Chinese personnel on the ground verified that Indian troops and equipment had pulled back in the morning from the area, which is disputed between China and Bhutan. India's foreign ministry announced earlier an "expeditious disengagement" in the Doklam area after reaching an "understanding" with Beijing on the confrontation that began on June 16.
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| 7-Year-Old Girl Survives Being Kidnapped, Choked and Thrown Off Bridge: Cops Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:39 PM PDT  The little girl survived her fall off a bridge, police said.
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| The 13 Most Jaw-Dropping Oceanview Hotel Pools Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:04 AM PDT |
| After deal, IS allowed to leave Syria-Lebanon border area Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:11 PM PDT  RAS BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Islamic State militants and their families began leaving a border area between Lebanon and Syria on Monday as part of a controversial negotiated deal with the extremist group to end its presence there, Lebanese and Syrian media reported.
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| Legendary 'Game Of Thrones' Theory Finally Goes Down On Season 7 Finale Posted: 27 Aug 2017 08:05 PM PDT  Warning! Spoilers below for "Game of Thrones" Season 7! Like the saying goes, what goes up, must come down in a hail of ice dragon fire.
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| Houston police officer reportedly drowns in Harvey floodwaters Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:21 AM PDT  A Houston Police officer has drowned in the flood waters from tropical storm Harvey, officials confirmed. Sergeant Steve Perez was driving to work in downtown Houston early Sunday morning when he made a wrong turn and became trapped in floodwaters covering the road, Police Chief Art Acevedo said. Mr Perez had worked for the department for more than 30 years, and was just two days shy of his 60th birthday when he died.
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