| Doubts surface about key witness in Uranium One probe of Clinton Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:36 PM PST  Federal officials have serious questions about the credibility of a key witness in congressional investigations of Hillary Clinton's role in the Uranium One sale.
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| We Really Need To Stop Acting Like Heartless Jerks About Gender Identity Posted: 17 Nov 2017 10:55 AM PST  New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority retired the use of "ladies and gentlemen" in its service announcements last week and began using gender-neutral terms like "passengers" and "everyone" to address riders.
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| Head Of Puerto Rico Power Utility Resigns As More Controversy Plagues Island Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:50 PM PST  The head of Puerto Rico's power utility resigned Friday while facing scrutiny for the slow progress being made on restoring the island's power grid eight weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory.
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| Ohio State latest university to crack down on fraternities after hazing allegations Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:36 PM PST  Ohio State University has become the latest US academic institution to ban on fraternity ceremonies amid concern that alcohol-fuelled initiations are putting students at risk. The move comes within days of Texas State University outlawing all "Greek Activities" - encompassing both fraternities and sororities - following the death of a Phi Kappa Psi inductee. Similar steps have been taken in recent weeks at the University of Michigan and Florida State University. There has been mounting concern at the human toll arising from the incidents of "hazing" at many universities in the US. Such rituals involve pledgees drinking copious amounts of alcohol in a very short time, with at times fatal consequences. In May, 18 students at Penn State were charged with offences including aggravated assault and furnishing alcohol to minors following with the death of Timothy Piazza, a 19-year-old engineering student. It is estimated there have been 40 deaths from hazing at US campuses over the last 10 years. Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, left, announces findings an investigation into the death of Penn State University fraternity pledge Tim Piazza Credit: Abby Drey/AP The Ohio decision was announced by Ryan Lovell, the senior director for sorority and fraternity life at the university, the New York Times reported. "During the period of this directive, your chapter may request to participate in essential activities only," Mr Lovell wrote. Since the start of the academic year, 11 of the university's 37 fraternities have come under investigation, although details of the alleged offences have not been disclosed.
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| Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest Posted: 18 Nov 2017 03:30 PM PST ![Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest]( "Alt-right free speech event in Boston met with counter-protest") A few dozen free speech advocates rallied peacefully Saturday on Boston Common but just like last summer's event, they were outnumbered by counter-protesters.
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| Russia's Nuclear Submarine Force Is Back (Maybe) Posted: 17 Nov 2017 05:38 PM PST  Russia's Navy has a new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) patrolling the world's seas. On Friday, the submarine, Knyaz Vladimir, set sail on its first venture. The sub is the first of five upgraded Borei-class submarines that Russia is building.
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| Man Accidentally Shoots Self, Wife During Gun Safety Discussion Posted: 18 Nov 2017 02:53 PM PST  A Tennessee man accidentally shot himself and his wife Thursday during a discussion at their church about gun safety concerns.
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| Trump puts decision to allow elephant hunting trophy imports 'on hold' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 06:21 PM PST  Despite Trump's statement, a Fish and Wildlife Service official confirmed that the ban on elephant hunting trophies from Zambia had been lifted effective Nov. 7. And the ban on trophies from Zimbabwe was lifted on Friday morning, about 11 hours before Trump's tweet.
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| Mother's unique punishment for son suspended from school goes viral Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:20 PM PST  Demetris Payne, from Louisiana, was forced into action after her 13-year-old son, Jadarien, was punished at school for talking back. At this point Ms Payne decided to take the punishment into her own hands.
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| Argentine navy hunts for missing submarine Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:04 PM PST  Argentina's navy was hunting Friday for one of its submarines, which has been reported missing in the South Atlantic with a crew of 44 on board. The navy said it had not had any contact with the submarine, the San Juan, for 48 hours. "We have not been able to find, or have visual or radar communication with the submarine," navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told a news conference.
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| Glowing profile cracks door open on private life of China's Xi Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:22 PM PST ![Glowing profile cracks door open on private life of China's Xi]( "Glowing profile cracks door open on private life of China's Xi") A workaholic keen swimmer with an extensive knowledge of foreign literature -- China's state news agency Xinhua on Friday cracked open the door to President Xi Jinping's private life in an unusual and glowing profile. The private lives of senior Chinese leaders have traditionally been shrouded in secrecy, and tell-all books with juicy gossip strictly off limits. Xi emerged from a twice-a-decade Communist Party Congress last month with his power ever further cemented and key allies appointed to top new positions.
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| The Latest: Zimbabwe ruling party pursues urgent meeting Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:38 PM PST  HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Latest on Zimbabwe's political turmoil (all times local):
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| How the U.S. Military Could Soon Have a New Way to Crush North Korea's ICBMs Posted: 17 Nov 2017 04:28 AM PST  A US military upgraded Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, or EKV, a kinetic-force weapon that slams into its targets, destroyed an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time during a Missile Defense Agency test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system several months ago. The Missile Defense Agency's first-ever successful intercept of an ICBM target using a Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, using the kinetic force of an Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) to destroy the target, is paving the way toward advanced future kill vehicles able to discern and attack multiple approaching threats, industry and Pentagon officials said.
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| Jay-Z Writes How ‘Probation Is A Trap’ In Powerful Meek Mill Op-Ed Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:03 PM PST  Jay-Z continued to show his support for fellow rapper Meek Mill in a poignant New York Times opinion piece published Friday.
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| Keystone XL Opponents On 210,000-Gallon Spill: We Warned You Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:51 PM PST  In April 2016, just five months after President Barack Obama rejected the proposal to build the Keystone XL pipeline, the existing Keystone pipeline leaked 17,000 gallons of oil onto private land in southeastern South Dakota.
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| 19 Asian-Americans Arrested At Paul Ryan's Office Pushing For Dream Act Posted: 17 Nov 2017 04:17 PM PST  Nineteen Asian-Americans protesting outside Speaker Paul Ryan's office on Capitol Hill were arrested Wednesday while calling for him to move the Dream Act to a vote.
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| 5 Things to Know About the Electric Tesla Semi Truck Posted: 17 Nov 2017 06:27 AM PST  Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveiled a truly striking, potentially game-changing semi tractor at a glitzy Thursday event that he says will be cleaner, faster and safer on the nation's highways. Th...
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| Jared Kushner 'failed to disclose emails from close Putin ally' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 05:53 PM PST  An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to arrange a meeting with Donald Trump's presidential campaign on the sidelines of a National Rifle Association meeting — outreach that Jared Kushner subsequently failed to disclose, sources have told NBC. Earlier this week, the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee contacted Mr Kushner's attorney asking for more documents from Mr Kushner, who is the President's son-in-law and a top aide. Specifically, the panel — which is conducting one of multiple investigations into potential collaboration between the Russian government and Mr Trump's presidential campaign — said Mr Kushner's attorney had not turned over documents concerning a "Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite".
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 17 Nov 2017 10:43 AM PST  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.
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| Venezuela's Ousted Chief Prosecutor Says President Nicolas Maduro Is Responsible for 8,000 Murders Posted: 16 Nov 2017 07:53 PM PST  Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor on Thursday asked the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into President Nicolas Maduro and four other senior officials for alleged crimes against humanity.
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| 12 Discontinued Cars That Need to Make a Comeback Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:10 AM PST |
| Neighbor: Northern California gunman targeted victim, son Posted: 17 Nov 2017 04:37 PM PST  RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. (AP) — A neighbor's account indicates that a Northern California shooter who killed five people this week may have targeted an elementary school as part of his long-running feud with neighbors.
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| How North Korean Weapons Could Start a War (in the Middle East) Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:48 AM PST  On November 4, a ballistic missile exploded above King Khalid Airport near Riyadh after being intercepted by Saudi Patriot missiles. The attack, launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen, led the Saudi government to blame Iran for supporting the rebels, escalating tensions across the Middle East. Curiously, however, many of Yemen's ballistic missiles came from North Korea—a design that North Korea, in turn, had acquired from Egypt.
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| Trump's Tweet Condemning Al Franken Assault Allegations Backfires Spectacularly Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:59 AM PST  President Donald Trump, who was infamously caught on tape bragging about groping women, was attacked on Twitter Thursday night over his criticism of Sen.
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| The Best Black Friday Fashion Deals On Clothes, Shoes And More Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:44 PM PST  Just because there are a handful of stores staying closed on Thanksgiving Day doesn't mean you have to wait to get an early start on your Black Friday shopping.
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| Mom of 3-Year-Old Sherin Mathews, Found Dead Last Month, Charged With Abandonment Posted: 18 Nov 2017 12:48 PM PST  Her body was found in a culvert last month.
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| Erdogan says Turkey must clear Syria's Afrin of YPG militia Posted: 17 Nov 2017 03:09 AM PST  President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey needed to clear the Afrin region of northwest Syria of Kurdish YPG militia fighters, who have been in the forefront of the battle there against Islamic State insurgents. Erdogan, speaking in Ankara to officials from the ruling AK Party, also expressed disappointment with the United States, which backs the YPG. Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has fought a decades-long insurgency in Turkey and is designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States and European Union.
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| A Provision Buried In The House Tax Bill Could Slow Affordable Housing Construction Posted: 17 Nov 2017 10:40 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― A little-noticed provision in the Republican tax reform bill that passed the House on Thursday could have a big impact on affordable housing construction.
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| Scientists Can Now Tell How Much Glaciers Melting Will Affect Specific Cities Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:07 PM PST  New York will be most affected by the northeastern part of the Greenland ice sheet
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| Streaking Patriots face inconsistent Raiders in Mexico City Posted: 18 Nov 2017 08:03 AM PST  Hola, Los Patriots y Los Raiders. Bienvenido a Azteca.
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| Hezbollah holding Lebanon hostage: Saudi FM Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:21 AM PST  Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Friday accused Hezbollah, which Riyadh blames for the shock resignation of Lebanese premier Saad Hariri, of holding Lebanon hostage and using its banks to launder money. Adel al-Jubeir told reporters in Madrid that the Shiite group was destabilising Lebanon by maintaining its arsenal and fighters in the Mediterranean nation. "You cannnot have a militia with a military force that operates outside the scope of the government," he told reporters after talks with Spanish counterpart Alfonso Dastis.
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| 10,744 more Kennedy assassination records released Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:06 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives on Friday released 10,744 FBI records — some that have never been previously disclosed — related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
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| Charles Manson alive, but reportedly on death's doorstep in California hospital: 'It’s just a matter of time' Posted: 17 Nov 2017 07:33 AM PST  Mass murderer Charles Manson is alive in a California hospital, but new reports suggest he may be near to death after serving more than four decades behind bars for committing one of the most notorious crimes in modern history.
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| Jim Bakker Claims 'Merry Christmas' Was Outlawed Posted: 16 Nov 2017 10:41 PM PST  Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker claims the phrase "Merry Christmas" had been banned by the government.
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| Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest Posted: 18 Nov 2017 07:56 AM PST ![Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest]( "Vatican says investigating alleged abuser who became priest") The Vatican said on Saturday it had opened an investigation into reports that a former teenage altar boy, who allegedly repeatedly forced a dormitory mate to have sex with him, went on to become a priest. The allegations concerning the St. Pius X Institute, known as a pre-seminary, were made in a recent book and in Italian television reports. The pre-seminary is a residence inside the Vatican for altar boys who serve at masses in St. Peter's Basilica mostly presided over by priests, bishops and cardinals.
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| Immigrants Anxiously Await Citizenship As Processing Times Nearly Double Posted: 17 Nov 2017 01:56 PM PST  For immigrants, the road to U.S. citizenship has always been a long and difficult one.
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| Have You Ever Lived In One Of Jared Kushner's Apartment Buildings? Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:55 AM PST  Daddy's bright boy and White House son-in-law Jared Kushne has never had a reputation for being a particularly scrupulous landlord.
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| Hero police officer saved 'many lives' by bear hugging suicide bomber Posted: 18 Nov 2017 06:49 AM PST  A 'hero' Afghan police officer saved "many lives" by putting a suicide bomber in a bear hug, authorities say. Sayed Basam Pacha died when he confronted the man wearing an explosive vest in the Afghan capital of Kabul on 16 November. His brave actions prevented the bomber from getting closer to a security checkpoint outside a hotel where a political meeting of supporters of an influential regional leader had just finished. The bomber killed 14 people, including seven more police officers, and injured 18, when he detonated his device, however the death toll would have undoubtedly been higher without the officer's decisive intervention. "He's a hero, he saved many lives," Kabul police chief Basir Mujahid told the New York Times. "All seven of those policemen are heroes but especially him. "Just think if that suicide attacker got past the gate, what would have happened - well you cannot even imagine." His father, Gen Sayed Nizam Agha, said his son "sacrificed himself to save other people". The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, with the Taliban denying any involvement. Harun Mutaref, who was at the gathering, told AFP, said he saw "many bodies including police and civilians lying in blood". "After lunch as we were exiting the hall a huge explosion shook the hall, shattering glass and causing chaos and panic," he said. In October, a suicide bomber thought to be as young as 12 killed five in Kabul's diplomatic zone, with the Islamic State again claiming responsibility.
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| Ten Must-Have Emergency Items You Need in Your Car Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:30 PM PST |
| Correction: Deadly-California-Shootings story Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:24 PM PST  RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. (AP) — In a story Nov. 16 about a deadly shooting rampage in Northern California, The Associated Press, relying on information from law enforcement, reported erroneously the name of a shooting victim. The coroner's office said Diana Steele, who was previously involved in an altercation with shooter Kevin Neal, was killed in the shooting. Hailey Poland was not among the dead.
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| US to sell Patriot missile system to Poland Posted: 17 Nov 2017 02:37 PM PST  The US State Department said Friday it had approved the sale of a Patriot anti-missile system to NATO ally Poland, a move likely to irk Russia. The State Department said it had notified Congress on November 14 of its approval of the deal, which is worth up to $10.5 billion, and would mark the first time Poland has bought the sophisticated system. "A secure Europe capable of deterring air and missile threats and other forms of aggression promotes peace and stability within NATO and on the European continent," officials said in a statement.
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| The Family Behind a $500 Million Bible Museum Hopes to Change Washington Posted: 17 Nov 2017 12:09 PM PST  "We think Congress ought to know the foundation of the nation that they are running"
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