| Trump hits new low with latest 42 percent approval rating Posted: 05 Sep 2017 11:50 AM PDT  Wrapping up a summer of White House staff shakeups, tense North Korea rhetoric and bolstering on the road, President Trump's latest monthly rating is his worst yet.
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| Florida Governor Warns Irma Is 'Bigger, Faster And Stronger' Than Hurricane Andrew Posted: 06 Sep 2017 07:31 AM PDT  Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) is urging residents and tourists to take Hurricane Irma seriously, warning that the record-breaking storm is "bigger, faster and stronger" than Hurricane Andrew, which devastated the state 25 years ago.
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| These Photos Show Hurricane Irma's Destructive Path Across The Caribbean Posted: 06 Sep 2017 09:47 AM PDT  As Hurricane Irma sweeps over the Caribbean, images are starting to surface of the damage that has taken place on the shared island of Saint Martin and Sint Maarten.
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| Indian journalist gunned down outside her home Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:24 AM PDT  BANGALORE, India (AP) — An Indian journalist was fatally shot outside her home the southern city of Bangalore, the latest in a string of deadly attacks targeting journalists or outspoken critics of religious superstition and extreme Hindu politics.
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| Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for U.S. Posted: 05 Sep 2017 02:25 PM PDT  By Stephanie Nebehay and Christine Kim GENEVA/SEOUL (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat on Tuesday warned that his country is ready to send "more gift packages" to the United States as world powers struggled for a response to Pyongyang's latest nuclear weapons test. Han Tae Song, ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, confirmed that North Korea had successfully conducted its sixth and largest nuclear bomb test on Sunday. "The recent self-defense measures by my country, DPRK, are a gift package addressed to none other than the U.S.," Han told a disarmament conference, using the acronym for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the country's formal name.
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| Hunter tries to shoot grizzly bear, bear knocks gun out of his hand and badly mauls him Posted: 06 Sep 2017 05:32 AM PDT  A hunter was mauled by a grizzly bear after the animal swatted his pistol away as he tried to shoot it in the neck. Tom Sommer said he could "hear bones crunching" as the bear bit his thigh and slashed his head during the attack in the US state of Montana. The 57-year-old and his hunting partner used a type of pepper spray to defend themselves against the charging bear after disturbing it as it feeding on an elk during a hunting trip in the Beaverhead-Deelodge National Forest.
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| Houston Families Face Rent Demands On Flooded Properties Posted: 05 Sep 2017 09:21 AM PDT  Some families in the Houston area being asked to pay rent, with late fees, after Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding to hit southeast Texas and drove them from their homes, The Guardian reported.
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| What You Shouldn't Say To Someone Who's Had A Miscarriage (And What To Say Instead) Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:05 PM PDT  A powerful campaign is shedding light on the good, bad and ugly things people say to individuals who've experienced miscarriage.
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| Wildfires burn out of control in Pacific Northwest Posted: 06 Sep 2017 07:51 AM PDT ![Wildfires burn out of control in Pacific Northwest]( "Wildfires burn out of control in Pacific Northwest") A 16-square-mile fire east of Portland, Oregon, forced hundreds of home evacuations. And embers from the fire drifted across the Columbia River — sparking blazes in neighboring Washington state. Here are pictures.
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| Scenes of destruction from Irma began to trickle in Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:15 AM PDT  While the Florida and Atlantic Coasts anxiously prepare for monstrous Hurricane Irma to decide where it will make landfall this weekend, the storm's currently buzzsawing across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of unfathomable destruction. SEE ALSO: Historic Hurricane Irma taking a buzzsaw to Caribbean as threat grows for Puerto Rico, Florida On Wednesday, Irma rolled across small islands like Anguilla and Saint Martin as it continued to spin onward toward the U.S. and British Virgin Islands as well as Puerto Rico. In fact, Irma's eye was so well-defined — a sign that underscores the storm's strength — that the islands of Anguilla and Saint Martin could be seen on satellite imagery in the middle of the eye. Two Caribbean Islands could be seen directly in the eye of #Irma this morning: https://t.co/y53XvPKBnH pic.twitter.com/psPgjsNlll — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 6, 2017 Those islands also bore the brunt of Irma's wrath. In St. Martin, several government buildings considered among the island's sturdiest were leveled. #BREAKING: French interior minister says "4 most solid" govt buildings on St Martin already destroyed by #Irma. Comms with Paris are down — Patrick Galey (@patrickgaley) September 6, 2017 But photos and video told the real story—visceral images of Irma's destructive power, like the one below taken at the famous Maho Beach where tourists gather to watch planes fly extremely low to complete their descent and landing at the adjacent St. Maarten Airport. Spectaculaires images de la violence de l'ouragan #Irma sur la plage de Maho Beach à Saint-Martin. (© PTZtv - https://t.co/0vDBy7CSIE) pic.twitter.com/y3uAB3jlGq — Météo Express (@MeteoExpress) September 6, 2017 Other videos and photos showed boats smashed into unrecognizable debris, as well as high floodwaters from the storm's surge. [IRMA] Saint Martin dans le mur de l'oeil subit les effets de l'ouragan IRMA #iram #ouragan #SaintMartin (Source : Rinsy Xieng) pic.twitter.com/e2j7e9KtOu — RCI Guadeloupe (@RCI_GP) September 6, 2017 St. Maarten airport reported sustained winds at 133 mph gusting to 161 at storm's peak there. NEW: Scenes coming in from St. Maarten... pic.twitter.com/6jU9DqvniZ — Brian Shields (@BShieldsWFTV) September 6, 2017 I literally shaking. This just climbed to #1 spot for stuff I've had to experience #IrmaHurricane #StMaarten I was supposed 2 be on vacation pic.twitter.com/8K9PPEvMLS — eze (@internetofzings) September 6, 2017 Video of #irma2017 hitting the island of #anguilla! Family and friends sending coverage but love ones #stayinside @weatherchannel #prayforus pic.twitter.com/JtmQWB4d1s — Rashida (@RashidaHodge) September 6, 2017 Next in Irma's path: Puerto Rico, where heavy winds are already being recorded. This is a developing story...
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| House Intelligence Committee Subpoenas FBI, DOJ Posted: 05 Sep 2017 04:21 PM PDT  The House Intelligence Committee is interested in the unverified dossier by Christopher Steele.
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| Car Slams Into 3 People On Massachusetts Sidewalk (GRAPHIC VIDEO) Posted: 05 Sep 2017 02:20 AM PDT  Three pedestrians in Waltham, Massachusetts, were taken to a hospital on Saturday when an SUV jumped a curb and slammed into them in a frightening scene caught on video.
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| Every fashion blogger is wearing this blouse from Target Posted: 05 Sep 2017 12:34 PM PDT  While scrolling our Instagram feeds for the latest style inspiration, we couldn't help but notice the one shirt that has been spotted on top bloggers and influencers.
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| Mayor: St. Louis 'on edge' awaiting police shooting verdict Posted: 05 Sep 2017 01:25 PM PDT  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The mayor of St. Louis says the city is "on edge" as it awaits a verdict in the first-degree murder trial of former police officer Jason Stockley, in part because of a troubled history of justice in St. Louis and nationwide.
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| Purr-Fect Ending: Stray Kitten Rescued After Shutting Down Traffic on Busy Highway Posted: 05 Sep 2017 09:10 AM PDT  The police are now asking the public to help name her.
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| Republican mayoral candidate in North Carolina says to vote for her because she’s white Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:20 AM PDT  A candidate for mayor in Charlotte, North Carolina has deactivated her Facebook account after listing being "white" as one of her qualifications to run the city. Kimberley Paige Barnette, the 53-year-old running for mayor, was quickly rebuked by the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, and was forced to apologise for the remarks. "VOTE FOR ME!" Ms Barnette wrote on her Facebook page, according to the Charlotte Observer.
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| Mom's Post About Son With Autism Shows The Impact Of 'Small Victories' Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:22 AM PDT  On August 30, Sara Farrell Baker wrote on Facebook about "one of the proudest moments" of her life. August, who has autism and sensory sensitivities, toured his school with his mother and visited one of the bathrooms he'd be using throughout the school year. Baker told her son that he had the option of using the hand dryer in the bathroom, although she knew they typically scare him.
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| Debt, sanctions and disrepair: Venezuela's oil sector in agony Posted: 05 Sep 2017 09:38 AM PDT  After decades of being Venezuela's cash cow, the state oil company PDVSA is a ragged shadow of its former self: overburdened, underfed, and in hock to Russian and Chinese creditors. The woes of the group, whose full name is Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., look set to worsen because of US sanctions imposed last month restricting its access to credit. Oil production keeps declining and much of what is exported goes to repay billions of dollars in loans.
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| Where’s Rex? Posted: 05 Sep 2017 02:24 PM PDT  U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley steps in as America's de facto diplomat-in-chief.
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| Heroic Women Sacrifice Own Car To Block Alleged DUI Driver On Highway Posted: 05 Sep 2017 03:58 AM PDT  Three women in Florida sacrificed their own safety for that of others when they made an alleged DUI driver crash into the vehicle in which they were traveling.
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| 15 Must-Try Gravy Recipes For Your Thanksgiving Feast Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:56 PM PDT |
| There's Already Another Powerful Hurricane in the Atlantic Posted: 05 Sep 2017 08:53 AM PDT  Before the destruction from Hurricane Harvey has been taken care of, another hurricane is already on the horizon
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| Texas churches sue FEMA for disaster relief after Harvey Posted: 05 Sep 2017 11:14 AM PDT  In a complaint filed on Monday in federal court in Houston, the churches said they would like to apply for aid but it would be "futile" because FEMA's public assistance program "categorically" excludes their claims, violating their constitutional right to freely exercise their religion.
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| Kasich joins Schwarzenegger in political map-making fight Posted: 05 Sep 2017 05:53 PM PDT  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday joined friend and ex-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's effort to overhaul partisan political map-making that's helped fuel their own Republican party's rise to power.
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| This Is The First Thing You Should Do When You Feel Unhappy Posted: 05 Sep 2017 04:58 AM PDT  For most of us, when we feel unhappy, we naturally want to push those thoughts away or move on to something positive.
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| Venice Film Festival 2017: Best of beauty Posted: 05 Sep 2017 11:47 AM PDT  Stars from across the globe gathered this past weekend in Venice, Italy, for this year's esteemed film festival.
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| Elon Musk Predicts The Cause Of World War III (And It's Not Donald Trump) Posted: 05 Sep 2017 01:39 AM PDT  Elon Musk has a prediction about the cause of World War III, and it's not President Donald Trump and may not even involve humans at all.
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| Girl, 16, Is Suspected Mastermind In Home Invasion Murder of MMA Fighter: Cops Posted: 05 Sep 2017 06:05 AM PDT  A Florida girl in 11th grade has been charged along with two 18-year-old men in the July 3 murder of Aaron Rajman.
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| Obama Speaks Out On Trump Ending Dreamer Protections Posted: 05 Sep 2017 12:15 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's decision to dismantle the program protecting young undocumented immigrants was "contrary to our spirit, and to common sense."
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| Russia fires missiles near enclave besieged by IS Posted: 05 Sep 2017 03:44 AM PDT  A Russian warship on Tuesday fired cruise missiles from the Mediterranean at the Islamic State group near the Syrian city of Deir Ezzor where regime forces are battling the jihadists, Moscow said. The Russian defence ministry said the strike, which was carried out by the frigate "Admiral Essen," hit IS targets near the town of Al-Shula, which were controlled by fighters from Russia and other post-Soviet nations. "The launch of the Kalibr cruise missiles has ensured the continued success of the advance by Syrian government troops and helped thwart plans of IS militants to regroup and reinforce the positions of terrorists in the vicinity of the city of Deir Ezzor," the ministry said.
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| A Sick Girl Used Siri To Call In Her Own Rescue From Houston Floodwaters Posted: 04 Sep 2017 07:07 PM PDT  A 14-year-old girl who suffered from a painful attack associated with sickle cell anemia was rescued from Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters in Houston after using Apple's Siri technology to phone the U.S. Coast Guard, according to CNN. Tyler Frank and her family were forced to flee to the roof of their home after waking up Aug. 27 to find the house inundated with floodwater, the network news outlet reported Monday.
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| Airline That Destroyed Disabled Man’s Custom Wheelchair Apologizes Posted: 05 Sep 2017 12:35 PM PDT  Ryanair is now apologizing to a disabled man whose wheelchair was destroyed while traveling with the carrier.
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| Special Report: Behind the scenes, Zimbabwe politicians plot post-Mugabe reforms Posted: 05 Sep 2017 03:17 AM PDT  By Joe Brock and Ed Cropley HARARE/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - In January, a photograph appeared in Zimbabwe's media showing Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa enjoying drinks with a friend. In his hand was a large novelty mug emblazoned with the words: "I'M THE BOSS." To supporters of President Robert Mugabe, the inscription bordered on treason. According to politicians, diplomats and a trove of hundreds of documents from inside Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) reviewed by Reuters, Mnangagwa and other political players have been positioning themselves for the day Mugabe either steps down or dies.
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| California officers accused of 'sadistic and terrorizing acts' against prisoners Posted: 05 Sep 2017 04:08 PM PDT  Four sheriff's deputies have been arrested amid allegations they committed 'terrorizing' acts against prisoners. Four California sheriff's deputies have been accused of "sadistic and terrorizing acts" against inmates, including encouraging prisoners to throw urine and feces at each other, laughing at an assault victim seeking help, strangling an inmate into unconsciousness and intimidating witnesses. The felony assault charges against four Alameda County deputies, accused of victimizing eight prisoners, have provided a window into the violent abuse and misconduct that prisoners' rights activists say is still commonplace in some jails across the country, including in progressive regions that have pledged reforms.
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| Bless Cher And Her Instantly Iconic Clapback About DACA Repeal Posted: 05 Sep 2017 01:39 PM PDT  In this human cesspool that we all call the internet, there's only one place left that remains sacred: Cher's Twitter.
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| McCain, Whitehouse Make Bipartisan Appeal To SCOTUS Against Wisconsin Gerrymandering Posted: 05 Sep 2017 03:14 PM PDT  Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold a lower court's ruling that Wisconsin's electoral maps for the state legislature were unconstitutional.
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