| Yes, Russia Likely Did Swing Votes For Donald Trump Posted: 24 Feb 2018 02:01 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― As John Bentley waited in line to see President Barack Obama campaign for Hillary Clinton just days before the 2016 election, he worried that he'd been unable to persuade his son to cast a ballot for Clinton, too.
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| FBI carries out largest coordinated sweep of elder abuse in history Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:07 AM PST  The Justice Department announced a roundup of 200 people nationwide charged with targeting older Americans, cheating them out of a total of more than half a billion dollars.
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| The Supreme Court Should Honor Dr. King's Legacy On Labor Rights Posted: 25 Feb 2018 05:01 AM PST  In the early days of April 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to join in a protest with 1,300 city sanitation workers who had gone on strike after two of their colleagues were killed on the job.
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| Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:30 PM PST  A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Monday, with unconfirmed reports of blackouts and damage to buildings, officials said. The quake's epicentre was around 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province, according to the US Geological Survey, and hit at a depth of 35 kilometres. Felix Taranu, a seismologist at the Geophysical Observatory in the capital Port Moresby said the quake was felt strongly at Mount Hagen, some 168 kilometres away.
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| Thousands in North Carolina bid farewell to Rev. Billy Graham Posted: 24 Feb 2018 07:57 AM PST  The funeral procession of Billy Graham made its way through North Carolina to his hometown of Charlotte as thousands came out to say goodbye to "America's Pastor."
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| The Latest: Sheriff: Lawmaker's letter 'riddled' with errors Posted: 24 Feb 2018 07:36 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the backlash against the National Rifle Association after a deadly school shooting in Florida (all times local):
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| Bank of America takes aim at gun-making clients Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:40 PM PST  Bank of America, the second-biggest U.S. bank by assets, said its request to makers of the military-style weapons was in line with those taken by other financial industry companies to help prevent deadly gun rampages. "An immediate step we're taking is to engage the limited number of clients we have that manufacture assault weapons for non-military use to understand what they can contribute to this shared responsibility," the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank said in a statement. It did not name the clients who make assault rifles.
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| Olympian Gus Kenworthy Is Bringing Home a Dog From PyeongChang Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:20 AM PST  Kenworthy also brought stray dogs to the United States when he was in Sochi
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| Perris torture case: District attorney adds new charges against David, Louise Turpin Posted: 23 Feb 2018 05:49 PM PST  New charges were added Friday in the case of the Perris couple accused of torturing their children and holding them captive.
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| Donald Trump Fundraises Off Parkland Shooting Tragedy, Touts His 'Safer Schools' Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:57 PM PST  A Donald Trump and Mike Pence "weekly newsletter" laments the horror of the Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people, then ends with a "contribute" button so people can give money ... to Trump and Pence.
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| Anna Deavere Smith Is The Most Empathetic Person In America Posted: 24 Feb 2018 06:01 AM PST  Anna Deavere Smith may be the most empathetic person in America.
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| Former RNC Chair Fires Back At Claim He Was Only Hired Because He Was Black Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:10 AM PST  Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele blasted Friday a leading conservative's speech that claimed that he had only been hired because he is black as "painfully stupid."
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| Rohingya exodus still growing, six months into crisis Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:46 AM PST  Hundreds of desperate Rohingya Muslims are still pouring over the Myanmar border into Bangladesh every week, bringing harrowing accounts of torture and murder, six months after a military crackdown sparked the massive refugee crisis. One of the recent arrivals, Nur Mohammad, said his village in Myanmar's Rakhine state was surrounded by Buddhist vigilantes for days before they were allowed to leave. Thirty-year-old Enayetullah was among the 200 Rohingya who crossed the Naf river into Bangladesh on Friday.
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| From News to Shoes: How big is big tech? Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:57 PM PST  In a world where modern communications technology is ubiquitous, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon play an enormous role in every facet of American life.
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| When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown Posted: 25 Feb 2018 10:50 AM PST ![When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown]( "When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown") Photographer Johnny Joo has travelled the United States photographing overgrown derelict sites from fairgrounds to shopping malls.
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| Red Cross: 21 Staffers Resigned or Fired in Sexual Misconduct Cases Since 2015 Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:05 AM PST  The Red Cross joins the list of charities that have uncovered sexual misconduct
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| Florida governor launches inquiry into Broward County sheriffs amid calls for resignation following Parkland shooting failures Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:25 PM PST  The sheriff of Broward County is facing mounting calls for his resignation following a series of failures before and during the Parkland school shooting, with the governor of Florida announcing on Sunday he was launching an inquiry. Rick Scott, the Republican governor of the state, said serious questions had been raised about the sheriff's office's actions. "I have asked for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to immediately investigate the law enforcement response and will continue to review this matter as more facts come out," he said. "There must be an independent investigation and that is why I asked the FDLE Commissioner to immediately start this process." Last week it emerged that an armed sheriff's deputy, Scot Peterson, was on the campus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school when Nikolas Cruz opened fire – but he did not enter the building. "He's the only one with a gun, and a bulletproof vest, and he did nothing," said Brandon Huff, a student at the school. Mr Peterson has resigned. Students evacuated from the school on Valentine's Day Some reports suggested there were three other deputies outside the school when Coral Springs police arrived – but Scott Israel, sheriff of Broward County, denied that. "We will investigate every action of the deputies, and their superiors," said Mr Israel. "It's a voluminous investigation. We're taking hundreds and hundreds of statements. "While the killer was on campus, there was one armed person within the proximity of that school -and that was Peterson." Deputies received at least 18 calls regarding Cruz prior to the Valentine's Day shooting, which killed 17 people. Mr Israel said 16 of those calls were handled "as they should have been", but the remaining two are being investigated. "I can only take responsibility for what I knew of," said Mr Israel. "I've shown amazing leadership. These deputies received the training they needed. "In the five years I've been sheriff we've taken the Broward sheriff's office to a new level. At this point one person didn't do as he should, and it makes me sick to my stomach." Rick Scott, governor of Florida, with, on his right, Scott Israel, sheriff of Broward County Seventy four members of the Florida House have called on Mr Scott to suspend Mr Israel, including the speaker of the House, Richard Corcoran. Bill Hager, a Republican state politician for Boca Raton, went further, calling for Mr Israel to be fired. He wrote a letter to Mr Scott on Saturday, urging him to relieve Mr Israel from his duties for "neglect of duty and incompetence". Mr Hager also cited reports that there were "23 calls to the Broward Sheriff's Office relating to Nikolas Cruz and his home, as well as 39 visits by Broward Sheriff Deputies." He continued: "The sheriff was fully aware of the threat this individual presented to his community and chose to ignore it." But Mr Israel hit back, describing Mr Hager's letter as riddled with false accusations. "It was a shameful, politically-motivated letter and I will not resign," he said.
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| Jefferson's 'tree of liberty' and the blood of schoolchildren Posted: 25 Feb 2018 09:19 AM PST  Why do we need assault rifles? According to some on the right, to fight off government tyranny, because you can't beat the U.S. Army with just handguns.
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| Cow Who Escaped Slaughter And Swam To Island Dies After Recapture Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:13 AM PST  A cow in Poland celebrated as an icon of freedom for her dramatic escape from slaughter has died from stress after being recaptured.
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| Oakland Mayor Warns City Of Upcoming Immigration Raids After Receiving Intel Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:16 AM PST  The mayor of Oakland on Saturday night warned the city's residents of potential raids being conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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| The NRA Wasn't Always A Front For Gun Makers Posted: 24 Feb 2018 05:01 AM PST  On Thursday, Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association and unofficial leader of America's largest cult, took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting in Washington, D.C.
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| Florida shooting a result of 'abdication of duty': NRA Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:32 AM PST  NRA national spokesperson Dana Loesch tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos the focus in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting should be local and FBI authorities.
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| Romanians march in support of anti-corruption chief Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:27 PM PST  Thousands of Romanians braved freezing temperatures on Sunday to show their support for the popular head of the country's anti-corruption investigation body, who the left-wing government is trying to oust. Justice Minister Tudorel Toader from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) launched a procedure on Thursday to sack Laura Codruta Kovesi, the chief prosecutor of the DNA anti-corruption body, accusing her of being "authoritarian". About 3,000 protesters gathered near the government building in capital Bucharest, according to news agency Agerpres, chanting "Codruta, don't forget, we are with you", and "Justice not corruption".
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| UN unanimously demands a 30-day cease-fire across Syria Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:54 PM PST  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Saturday demanding a 30-day cease-fire across Syria "without delay" to deliver humanitarian aid to millions and evacuate the critically ill and wounded.
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| American in Custody After Severed Head Is Found in Japan Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:02 AM PST  Police found footage of him entering a building with a missing Japanese woman
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| Artist Ai Weiwei’s journey following refugees takes him to Puerto Rico Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:06 AM PST  Artist and activist, Ai Weiwei bears witness to what occurred in the island after Hurricane Maria.
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| Russian hackers pose as North Koreans to launch cyberattack on Winter Olympics, claims US Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:20 PM PST  Russian hackers attacked South Korean government computers during the Winter Olympics, but made it look like the attack was carried out by the North, US intelligence agencies believe. As the Pyeongchang games came to a close on Sunday, watched by US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and North Korea's blacklisted military general Kim Yong-chol, US newspapers reported that Russia had carried out the cyber attack in revenge for being excluded from competing following accusations of doping. During the Opening Ceremony, Russian hackers operating from the GRU – the Russian military intelligence agency – allegedly masked their IP addresses to make it look like their hack had come from North Korea. Officials in Pyeongchang acknowledged that the games were hit by a cyber attack during the February 9 Opening Ceremonies, but had refused to confirm whether Russia was responsible. There were disruptions to the internet, broadcast systems and the Olympics website. Many attendees were unable to print their tickets for the ceremony, resulting in empty seats. On Sunday, as the games drew to a friendlier end, with a sentimental closing ceremony packed with K-pop and pyrotechnics, the North topped off its weeks-long charm offensive by apparently extending the olive branch to its sworn enemies in the US. After sending athletes, cheerleaders and Kim Jong-un's own sister to Pyeongchang in an unprecedented diplomatic thaw, North Korea's delegation to the South also expressed willingness to talk to Washington yesterday/SUNDAY. Not everyone was convinced by the North's overtures, however. The North Korean delegation led by Kim Yong-chol, head of the Workers' Party United Front Department and the man accused by Seoul's intelligence agency of masterminding a deadly 2010 attack on a South Korean warship, was met by protesters, who attempted to block vehicles from reaching the ceremony as the convoy crossed the Demilitarised Zone. Ivanka Trump and bobsledder Lauren Gibbs attend the 4-man Boblseigh Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Around 100 conservative politicians and activists staged a sit-in demonstration at the Tongil Bridge, according to local broadcaster YTN, with the South Korean authorities deploying more than 2,500 police officers to control the protests. To avoid a clash, the North Korean motorcade took an alternative route after crossing the DMZ. The South's opposition Korea Liberty Party accused the government of "abuse of power and an act of treason" for shielding the North Korean vehicles from the protest. On arrival at the ceremony, Ms Trump and Mr Kim did not speak. But South Korea issued a statement saying that South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with a delegation from the North shortly before the closing ceremony, and the North expressed willingness to engage in a dialogue with the US. The North has "ample intentions of holding talks with the United States," Moon's office said in a statement. The North's delegation also agreed that "South-North relations and US-North Korean relations should be improved together," the statement said. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook, Ivanka Trump, senior White House adviser, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, South Korea's Constitutional Court President Lee Jin-sung and US Forces Korea Commander Vincent Brooks and Kim Yong-chol of the North Korean delegation, attend the closing ceremony Credit: REUTERS/Murad Sezer The White House gave lukewarm support to the idea, saying that talks would only begin if it was clear they would lead to "the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who attended the games as a member of the US delegation, said "we will see". Ms Sanders said Mr Trump remained committed to achieving the "complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization" of the peninsula and that his "maximum pressure campaign" against North Korea must continue until it abandons its nuclear and missile programs. Winter Olympics 2018: Best pictures from South Korea's PyeongChang games Ms Sanders said the US, South Korea and the international community "broadly agree" that denuclearization must be the outcome of any dialogue with North Korea. She said North Korea has a bright path ahead if it chooses to comply. "We will see if Pyongyang's message today, that it is willing to hold talks, represents the first steps along the path to denuclearization," she said in a written statement. "In the meantime, the United States and the world must continue to make clear that North Korea's nuclear and missile programs are a dead end." Mr Trump once scolded Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who favors diplomacy with North Korea, for "wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man," Mr Trump's derisive nickname for North Korea's leader. Last week it emerged that Mike Pence, the vice president, was on the verge of meeting representatives of North Korea on the sidelines of the games. Mr Pence's office said later that a potential meeting between the two sides was scratched at the last minute by the North Koreans after Mr Pence condemned human rights violations, and new economic sanctions were announced.
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| Hungary PM's Fidesz party suffers surprise setback at local by-election Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:49 PM PST  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party suffered an unexpected setback at a local government by-election on Sunday when an opposition-backed independent comfortably beat the Fidesz candidate for mayor weeks before a national election. Orban's rightwing nationalist Fidesz is seeking a third consecutive term in parliamentary elections, campaigning with a fierce anti-immigrant message, coupled with increased spending on wage rises and promising more money to pensioners.
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| What It Feels Like To Get A Bill For Your Miscarriage Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:01 AM PST  "If you're having a mental health crisis, please hang up and call your PCM …" the robotic voice for my prior insurance trailed off, and I began to wonder whether I actually was having a mental health crisis.
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| NRA Corporate Partners Are Feeling the Heat as Boycott Calls Increase Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:31 AM PST  A call to boycott the NRA became the top trend on Twitter as users of the platform demanded that a variety of companies sever their ties
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| Execution abandoned after death row prisoner 'repeatedly jabbed' by officials doing lethal injection Posted: 24 Feb 2018 04:04 AM PST  An attempted execution in Alabama was halted after medical personnel repeatedly jabbed the death row inmate in the ankles, lower legs and groin but failed to find a usable vein, according to a court filing by his lawyer. The dramatic night began with a temporary stay of execution at around 6pm local time – lifted by the US Supreme Court just three hours later – and ended in confusion as 61-year-old Doyle Lee Hamm was returned to his cell shortly before midnight on Thursday. Lawyer Bernard Harcourt, who has represented Hamm for 28 years, said he was seeking information about what happened during the attempted execution.
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| Facebook Finally Yanks Virtual Reality Shooting Game At CPAC, Apologizes Posted: 24 Feb 2018 06:08 PM PST  A tone-deaf Facebook finally pulled a controversial shooting virtual reality game demonstration from the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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| The Latest: Official: 18 soldiers killed in west Afghanistan Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:01 PM PST  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on bombing in Afghanistan capital and other violence (all times local):
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| Woman Stabbed to Death With Hunting Knife at Public Library, Police Say Posted: 24 Feb 2018 04:34 PM PST  A man attacked a woman from behind at a public library near Boston on Saturday and stabbed her repeatedly with a hunting knife
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| Hero Dog Shot Several Times While Protecting Teen Owner During Home Invasion Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:02 PM PST  Rex the German shepherd is expected to make a full recovery.
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| Samuel L. Jackson Shreds 'Mothaf***a' Donald Trump Over Armed Teachers Idea Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:59 PM PST  Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson has torn apart President Donald Trump's idea to arm some teachers in a bid to prevent school shootings.
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| Syrian Kurd leader arrested in Prague on Turkish warrant: parties Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:52 AM PST  One of the most prominent leaders of Syria's Kurdish community has been arrested in Prague on a Turkish warrant, Kurdish political parties said Sunday. Saleh Muslim, the former co-chair of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), was arrested late on Saturday in the Czech capital, according to a statement by a coalition of political parties that includes the PYD. Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported that Saleh was detained based on an Interpol red notice issued by Turkish authorities.
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| Iran says attacks on 'terrorists' in Damascus suburbs to continue: agency Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:27 AM PST  Iran said on Sunday that attacks will continue on Damascus suburbs held by "terrorists", but elsewhere Iran and Syria will respect a U.N. resolution demanding a 30-day truce to allow aid access and medical evacuation, Iranian news agencies reported. "We will adhere to the ceasefire resolution, Syria will also adhere. Parts of the suburbs of Damascus, which are held by the terrorists, are not covered by the ceasefire and clean-up (operations) will continue there," the semi-official news agency Tasnim quoted Iran's military chief of staff General Mohammad Baqeri as saying.
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| Health officials: Tourist infected with measles visited Met, attractions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, upstate Posted: 25 Feb 2018 04:44 AM PST  Health officials warn that an Australian tourist, who is confirmed to have measles, visited several areas throughout New York, potentially exposing the illness to others in the area.
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| David and Louise Turpin facing additional charges over California 'house of horrors' Posted: 24 Feb 2018 01:30 AM PST  A couple facing trial over the torture and false imprisonment of their 13 children had four more charges filed against them on Friday in a California court. The Riverside County district attorney filed three further charges of child abuse against David and Louise Turpin, and one count of felony assault by Mrs Turpin against one of her children. The couple are pleading not guilty to all 42 charges, including torture, false imprisonment, abuse of a dependent adult and child abuse, as well as one count of lewd conduct with a minor against Mr Turpin. Lawyers for the couple said they are both pleading not guilty to the additional charges filed on Friday. "Today we filed an amended complaint in the Turpin case this afternoon," said John Hall, spokesman for the district attorney's office, speaking outside court after the hearing. David and Louise Turpin with their children "We have amended the complaint to file three new charges on both defendants of child abuse, and one new count against only defendant Louise Turpin of felony assault. "There have been no counts that have been removed, and no other additional counts other than those. "It's further investigation that we've been doing in this case has led us to amend the complaint. That's not uncommon in cases," he added. "It could add some time to the exposure that they're facing, I don't have that tabulated right now." Mr Hall said he was not aware of any changes to the charges filed against the couple last month. Evidence which will be passed to the defence in discovery includes "voluminous" video and audio recordings, and physical evidence, according to Dave Macher, attorney for Louise Turpin. A new Felony Settlement Conference was set for March 23, where the attorneys for all sides will discuss the charges with the judge, and a new preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 14. The May hearing will likely involve testimony from police officers involved in the case, without the Turpin children being present, Mr Hall said. David and Louise Turpin's mugshots at a press conference on January 18 David Turpin appeared in court dressed in a black suit with a blue shirt, and had trimmed his hair since his first court appearance. He sat facing forward, with a lawyer sat between him and his wife. Mrs Turpin wore a fitted black suit and turned to watch the scores of journalists, law enforcement and public file into the court. The two defendants spoke only to confirm the date of the next court hearing. The Turpins' children, aged between two and 29, have been taken into care and are split between two foster homes, sources say. Having lived under the tyrannical and abusive rule of their parents their whole lives, the children have not experienced many of the things other children take for granted – they are currently being introduced to iPads, Harry Potter movies, and even toothbrushes. The alleged abuse was revealed when one of the children, a 17-year-old girl, escaped out of a window at their house in Perris, California, and called 911. Police arrested David and Louise Turpin at the property last month. The house in Perris, California where the Turpins lived Mike Hestrin, Riverside County district attorney, said police found the girl's 12 siblings inside the four-bedroom home, padlocked and shackled to the furniture, lying in their own urine and faeces. All 13 children were hospitalised, and were so malnourished they were at risk of shock. The eldest child, a 29-year-old woman, weighed just 82lbs (5 stone) when she was rescued. Officials said a total $570,000 has been donated from around the world to help pay for their healthcare and education. "In cases like this there are long-term needs like behavioral health, housing, scholarships, educational support, tutors and medical needs," Erin Phillips, a spokeswoman for the Riverside University Health System told CNN. "It's been amazing the outpouring of love and sentiments," Phillips said. "It reminds us there is so much light in this world in contrast to such a dark case." Jack Osborn and Caleb Mason, lawyers who represent seven of the older children, said that staff had converted a ward at Corona Medical Center to make them more comfortable, with an outdoor area where they can exercise and play sports. "That in itself is a new experience for them, understanding that they do have rights and they do have a voice," Mr Osborn told CBS. "That's a big deal, deciding what they're going to read, deciding what they're going to wear, these are all things that are decisions they make every day that are new and empowering." Corona mayor Karen Spiegel said nurses at the hospital looking after the Turpins' children told her they were "warm" and "appreciative". "They talk about how warm and loving these kids are and so appreciative," she said. "Some of them have never really seen a toothbrush before... Things that we just take for granted mean so much to these kids." Detailing the allegations against the Turpins at a press conference last month, Mr Hestrin said the children were "hogtied" and subject to "frequent beatings and even strangulation". "As a punishment starting many years ago they began to be tied up, first with ropes," he said. "One victim was tied up and hogtied. When that victim was able to escape the ropes the defendants started using chains and padlocks. "These punishments would last for weeks or even months," he added. "The victims were often not released from their chains to go to the bathroom." Mr Hestrin said the couple engaged in the psychological torture of their children, taunting them at their home with toys and food that they were not allowed to touch. Police are understood to be still combing through a stack of the children's journals recovered from the house, looking for further evidence of the alleged abusive treatment by their parents.
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| How to Avoid Vacation Rental Nightmares Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:03 AM PST  Staying in a vacation rental can be riskier than staying in a hotel, which is part of the heavily regulated hospitality industry. "Most of the places you go, you're going to be fine," says Rob Wa...
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| Several bombs set off around troubled Myanmar state, 1 hurt Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:28 PM PST  BANGKOK (AP) — One of several bombs targeting government offices and other places in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state exploded Saturday morning, injuring a police officer, authorities said.
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| YouTube 'reprimands InfoWars' for promoting Florida school shooting conspiracy theory Posted: 24 Feb 2018 07:16 AM PST  A far-right site known for its false and outlandish conspiracy theories has reportedly been reprimanded by YouTube after it posted a video which suggester survivors of the Florida school shooting were actors. InfoWars' biggest YouTube account, The Alex Jones Channel, is reported to have received one strike from the video-sharing site for the video. YouTube's community guidelines stipulate the account will be shut down altogether if it gets three strikes in the space of three months, a source told CNN.
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| CDC Wants $400 Million to Build a New Lab for the World's Deadliest Germs Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:46 AM PST  The agency disclosed its plans for a new lab on Friday
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| Trump On Fox Savages 'Leaker' Schiff Who Has 'Probably' Done Something 'Illegal'' Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:06 AM PST  Donald Trump phoned in a rambling, non-stop talk with Jeanine Pirro on her Fox News program Saturday, calling the newly released Democratic intelligence memo a "nothing," and blasting Rep.
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| Readers write: Reporter’s experiences over the decades in China Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:00 AM PST ![Readers write: Reporter's experiences over the decades in China]( "Readers write: Reporter's experiences over the decades in China") Regarding the Jan. 22 cover story, "My return to China": Rarely have I read such a remarkable essay as this one. The stories of Ann Scott Tyson's two visits are filled with keen observation, emotion, and compassionate comparisons of social norms past and present, leaving one with an early warning signal that demonstrates how quickly invasive governmental surveillance can cast a chill on a nation's populace, silencing natural desires to communicate in even the simplest conversations with others. Recommended: How much do you know about China?
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| Israeli navy kills Palestinian after boat breaches sailing limit, military says Posted: 25 Feb 2018 11:40 AM PST ![Israeli navy kills Palestinian after boat breaches sailing limit, military says]( "Israeli navy kills Palestinian after boat breaches sailing limit, military says") A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip died on Sunday after the Israeli navy fired on the boat he and two others were sailing in, a military spokeswoman said. The navy opened fire after the boat ignored warnings and strayed from a permitted fishing area in the northern Gaza Strip towards Israel, the spokeswoman said. The union and his family named the dead man as 18-year-old Ismail Saleh Abu Reyala.
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| Beijing protests US sanctions on Chinese firms over N. Korea ties Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:05 PM PST  Beijing has protested against Washington's decision to impose sanctions against Chinese companies accused of conducting illicit economic deals with North Korea, the foreign ministry said. US President Donald Trump on Friday announced measures targeting more than 50 North Korea-linked shipping companies, vessels and trade businesses, hailing the package as the "heaviest sanctions ever" levied on the nuclear-armed regime. The measures, which the US says are aimed at forcing Pyongyang to roll back its banned nuclear and weapons programmes, apply to companies located or registered in North Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Marshall Islands, Tanzania, Panama and Comoros.
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| Both suspects in Kuwait murder of Filipina held Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:04 AM PST  The employers of a Filipina maid found dead in a freezer in Kuwait were both arrested in the Syrian capital Damascus, Lebanese and Philippine officials said Saturday. Syrian authorities surrendered Nader Essam Assaf to Beirut on Friday because of his Lebanese citizenship but his Syrian wife Mona remains in custody in Damascus, a Lebanese judicial official said. The murder of Joanna Demafelis sparked outrage in the Philippines and prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to impose a departure ban on Filipinos planning to work in Kuwait.
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