2018年11月27日星期二

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No, Trump's Migrant Child Separation Policy Isn't The 'Exact Same' As Obama's

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 03:26 AM PST

No, Trump's Migrant Child Separation Policy Isn't The 'Exact Same' As Obama'sPresident Donald Trump falsely claimed that his policy of separating migrant


Fatal Police Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Emantic Bradford In Alabama Sparks Protest

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 02:47 PM PST

Fatal Police Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Emantic Bradford In Alabama Sparks ProtestProtesters shut down parts of an Alabama highway on Monday in response to the


Cyber Monday was Amazon's biggest shopping day in history -- Here were the top selling items

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 12:01 PM PST

Cyber Monday was Amazon's biggest shopping day in history -- Here were the top selling itemsBlack Friday has been a coveted, day-long bargain extravaganza that has always


Turkey says Kerch Strait must remain open after Russia-Ukraine standoff

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 12:05 AM PST

Turkey says Kerch Strait must remain open after Russia-Ukraine standoffTurkey said on Monday it was worried by reports that Ukrainian ships had been fired on off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea and said that shipping in the area should not be obstructed. Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships in the Black Sea on Sunday after opening fire on them and wounding several sailors, a move that risks igniting a dangerous new crisis between the two countries. The incident took place near the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov.


Entry Port Along The US-Mexico Border Reopens After Migrants Tried To Breach The Fence, Border Patrol Says

Posted: 25 Nov 2018 08:16 PM PST

Entry Port Along The US-Mexico Border Reopens After Migrants Tried To Breach The Fence, Border Patrol SaysU.S. border officials decided to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana after migrants tried to cross the border. According to a report by ABC News, the entry port at San Ysidro — situated north of Tijuana and south of San Diego — had earlier been closed since about 11:30 a.m. Sunday but the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) reopened the border at about 6 p.m. local time. In a statement, U.S. border patrol said that thousands of migrants from Central America are waiting in Tijuana and surrounding areas to enter the United States and seek asylum.


Best Bites: Creamy sweet potato and pear soup

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 05:00 AM PST

Best Bites: Creamy sweet potato and pear soupWelcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your


Magnitude 6.3 earthquake leaves more than 700 injured in western Iran

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 04:43 AM PST

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake leaves more than 700 injured in western IranMore than 700 people were injured in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit western Iran near its border with Iraq on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has reported.


These Are the Car Models GM Is Killing Off in Its 2019 Restructuring

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 10:20 AM PST

These Are the Car Models GM Is Killing Off in Its 2019 Restructuring


Trump asks why Mueller hasn't interviewed 'hundreds' of campaign staffers without Russian contacts

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 08:43 AM PST

Trump asks why Mueller hasn't interviewed 'hundreds' of campaign staffers without Russian contactsThe president expressed fresh frustration with the special counsel's investigation into his campaign's contacts with Russia.


Floral arrangements are this season's hottest holiday gift

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 09:00 AM PST

Floral arrangements are this season's hottest holiday giftWhile many may think floral arrangements are only used as congratulatory


The Latest: Sheriff: 88 killed, 203 still missing after fire

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:16 PM PST

The Latest: Sheriff: 88 killed, 203 still missing after firePARADISE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):


CNN’s Jim Acosta attends first White House briefing since press credential fight

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 01:37 PM PST

CNN's Jim Acosta attends first White House briefing since press credential fightCNN'S Jim Acosta asks questions at a White House Press Briefing for the first time since his press credentials were revoked, then reinstated under a federal judge's order.


Migrant Mother Impaled In Front Of Children While Attempting To Scale Border Fence

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 07:29 AM PST

Migrant Mother Impaled In Front Of Children While Attempting To Scale Border FencePieces of rebar impaled a migrant mother, causing a non-fatal injury after she


Turkey says Saudi prince has asked to meet Erdogan at G20

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 08:03 AM PST

Turkey says Saudi prince has asked to meet Erdogan at G20BERLIN/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview published on Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had asked for a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and that there was currently no reason not to meet him. "Yes, he has asked Erdogan on the phone, whether they could meet in Buenos Aires. Erdogan's answer was 'Let's see'," Cavusoglu told Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.


Mike Pompeo offered 'military assistance' to Ukraine in Crimea stand-off with Russia, says Poroshenko

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 03:15 PM PST

Mike Pompeo offered 'military assistance' to Ukraine in Crimea stand-off with Russia, says PoroshenkoUkraine has been offered "military assistance" by the US amid rising tension with Russia, the country's president Petro Poroshenko has claimed. America's secretary of state Mike Pompeo, had assured him in a phone call that his country, had the "full support, full assistance, including military assistance, full coordination, what we [need] to do to protect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity", Mr Poroshenko said.


Paul Manafort Secretly Met With Julian Assange Multiple Times: Report

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:57 AM PST

Paul Manafort Secretly Met With Julian Assange Multiple Times: ReportPresident Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort secretly met


Gwyneth Paltrow Has Peaceful Thanksgiving With Ex Chris Martin And His Current Girlfriend, Dakota Johnson

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 11:05 AM PST

Gwyneth Paltrow Has Peaceful Thanksgiving With Ex Chris Martin And His Current Girlfriend, Dakota JohnsonThere's no bad blood in Gwyneth Paltrow's family, People is reporting. Paltrow recently reunited with her ex-husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, to have a Thanksgiving meal with their kids — Apple, age 14, and Moses, age 12. Also in attendance was Martin's current girlfriend, Dakota Johnson.


What To Know About Mississippi's Senate Runoff Election

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 04:31 AM PST

What To Know About Mississippi's Senate Runoff ElectionVoters in Mississippi head to the polls Tuesday for a Senate runoff election


United Technologies to split into three companies

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 10:47 PM PST

United Technologies to split into three companiesUnited Technologies is to break into three independent entities, following in the footsteps of companies like General Electric or Honeywell and splitting one of the last industrial conglomerates in the United States. CEO Gregory Hayes had previously hinted at dividing the $103 billion conglomerate, based in Farmington, Connecticut, and on Monday the company made the decision final. One of the new stand-alone entities will keep the name United Technologies (UTC) -- made up of Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, business that had combined sales of $39 billion in 2017 -- and be focused on aerospace.


White House pastry chefs make National Mall in gingerbread

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 01:34 PM PST

White House pastry chefs make National Mall in gingerbreadWASHINGTON (AP) — The traditional White House gingerbread house isn't exactly a house this year. It's a massive, sugary replica of the entire National Mall.


Top 5 Holiday Scams To Watch Out For This Year

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 12:28 PM PST

Top 5 Holiday Scams To Watch Out For This YearThe holiday season can be both exciting and stressful. Between parties, gift


What Facebook Really Doesn’t Want You to Talk About

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 09:14 AM PST

What Facebook Really Doesn't Want You to Talk AboutIn Tuesday's hearing at the ludicrously named International Grand Committee on Disinformation and 'fake news' in London, it became clearer than ever what the social network giant is trying to keep out of the public discussion: antitrust. Instead, Richard Allan, Facebook's European lobbying chief, took questions, and the committee ensured there was an empty seat behind a placard with Zuckerberg's name on it — a barely disguised effort to generate a photo opportunity for the morning newspapers. Allan seemed willing to give ground on regulation, but with caveats.


The Coming War over Ukraine?

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 09:29 AM PST

The Coming War over Ukraine?The danger of escalation is real and must be treated as such.


Trump Rips Robert Mueller As 'Prosecutor Gone Rogue' After Paul Manafort Complaint

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 05:14 AM PST

Trump Rips Robert Mueller As 'Prosecutor Gone Rogue' After Paul Manafort ComplaintPresident Donald Trump lobbed fresh insults at special counsel Robert Mueller


Egypt puts on show of support for Saudi crown prince

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 09:37 AM PST

Egypt puts on show of support for Saudi crown princeCAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Tuesday put on a show of support for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, doing its part as an ally and recipient of Riyadh's largesse to help the young royal weather the international outrage he faces over the killing and dismembering of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.


GOP Candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith Repeated Sexist Jokes At 2011 Convention, Video Shows

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 08:44 PM PST

GOP Candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith Repeated Sexist Jokes At 2011 Convention, Video ShowsSen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) laughingly repeated sexist jokes as the


California's deadliest wildfire finally tamed

Posted: 25 Nov 2018 08:33 PM PST

California's deadliest wildfire finally tamedThe deadliest and most destructive fire in California's history was finally brought totally under control by firefighters, more than two weeks after it erupted, authorities said on Sunday. The so-called Camp Fire, which broke out on November 8, is so far known to have killed 85 people. The Butte County Sheriff's department said that they had mistakenly added two people to an earlier death toll of 87.


GM Trucks and SUVs Face Probe Over Brake Performance

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 12:45 PM PST

GM Trucks and SUVs Face Probe Over Brake PerformanceThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a probe involving 2.7 million pickup trucks and SUVs from General Motors over concerns that their braking ability may fade ...


Alabama police suggest man they killed in mall shouldn't have held his gun

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:57 AM PST

Alabama police suggest man they killed in mall shouldn't have held his gunPolice initially called an officer 'heroic' for bringing down a 21-year-old man during mall shooting chaos.


In photos: NatGeo picks the best destinations for city, nature, culture and adventure travel 2019

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 08:07 AM PST

In photos: NatGeo picks the best destinations for city, nature, culture and adventure travel 2019


Nooses Hung At Mississippi State Capitol Just Before Runoff Election (UPDATE)

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 01:04 PM PST

Nooses Hung At Mississippi State Capitol Just Before Runoff Election (UPDATE)Nooses hanging from trees and signs about lynching were found at the


Melania Trump puts together care packages for U.S. troops

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 10:06 AM PST

Melania Trump puts together care packages for U.S. troopsMelania Trump teams up with Red Cross.


Alibaba's Jack Ma is a Communist Party member, China state paper reveals

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:58 PM PST

Alibaba's Jack Ma is a Communist Party member, China state paper revealsJack Ma, the head of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and China's best-known capitalist, is a Communist Party member, the official Party newspaper said on Monday, debunking a public assumption the billionaire was politically unattached. The People's Daily revealed Ma's Party membership in a list of 100 people it said had helped drive the country "reform and opening up" process. Ma is China's richest man with a fortune of $35.8 billion, according to Forbes.


Tunisians protest planned visit by Saudi crown prince

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 09:46 AM PST

Tunisians protest planned visit by Saudi crown princeTunisia's presidency has said the de facto Saudi ruler would visit the North African nation for several hours on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, without providing details on the programme. Saudi Arabia has faced intense global criticism over the killing of insider-turned-critic Khashoggi in its Istanbul consulate on October 2. "No to the desecration of Tunisia, country of the revolution" read a large banner displayed at the National Union of Tunisian Journalists, depicting a man in traditional Saudi dress holding a chainsaw with his back to the camera.


Doctors Say Using Tear Gas On Migrant Children Can Have Severe, Long-Lasting Effects

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:41 PM PST

Doctors Say Using Tear Gas On Migrant Children Can Have Severe, Long-Lasting EffectsU.S. border agents fired tear gas Sunday at a group of Central American


These Are 6 of the Best Synthetic Oils for Protecting Your Engine

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:20 AM PST

These Are 6 of the Best Synthetic Oils for Protecting Your Engine


Keystone XL pipeline builder asks judge to allow some work

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 03:38 PM PST

Keystone XL pipeline builder asks judge to allow some workHELENA, Mont. (AP) — The company that wants to build the Keystone XL pipeline is asking a judge to change his order blocking the project to allow pre-construction work to continue, such as purchasing materials and finalizing contracts.


The GM Layoffs Sure Look Like A Broken Trump Promise

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 01:17 PM PST

The GM Layoffs Sure Look Like A Broken Trump PromiseTommy Wolikow remembers the day he became a Donald Trump supporter.


Congress Preparing Itself For New Influx of Mothers

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 11:09 AM PST

Congress Preparing Itself For New Influx of MothersThe election of 2018, in addition to putting the Democrats in power in the House of Representatives, has put a large group of new lawmakers in power in Washington. Among that delegation is more than 100 women, including the first two Muslim women in Congress, while Nancy Pelosi, who was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, is expected to return to that office. Among the women taking seats in Congress in 2019 are several – more than ever before, in fact- who are the mothers of young children.


New 2019 Honda Passport Takes Aim at Adventure Seekers

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 03:47 PM PST

New 2019 Honda Passport Takes Aim at Adventure SeekersHonda unveiled the all-new Passport at the 2018 LA Auto Show, highlighting that the five-seat midsized SUV is targeted at buyers who are likely defecting from large sedans and want a more versati...


The sea of Azov, a Ukraine-Russia flashpoint

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 03:44 AM PST

The sea of Azov, a Ukraine-Russia flashpointThe Sea of Azov, scene of a new escalation in tensions between Ukraine and Russia, is joined to the Black Sea by a narrow strait that is a vital shipping lane for both the rival nations. Wedged between Russia, Ukraine and Crimea, the Sea of Azov is a northern extension of the Black Sea to which it is linked via the Strait of Kerch, which is just 15 kilometres (nine miles) wide.


College-built restomod Ford Sedan is too cool for school

Posted: 27 Nov 2018 04:47 AM PST

College-built restomod Ford Sedan is too cool for schoolThis bespoke 1933 Ford Sedan hot rod was built by students of the Metropolitan Community College in Nebraska – and it's being sold at auction to raise funds for more projects


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