| Estonia’s president says Trump gets it about Russia Posted: 05 Apr 2018 01:59 PM PDT  As questions swirl around President Trump's relationship with the Kremlin, the president of Estonia, a country on Russia's border, dismissed concerns about American foreign policy.
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| Protesters Demand Justice For Saheed Vassell, Unarmed Black Man Shot By Cops In NYC Posted: 05 Apr 2018 05:17 PM PDT  Hundreds of people rallied in New York City on Thursday evening to call for
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| Mueller not done with Manafort, also scrutinizing Michael Cohen Posted: 05 Apr 2018 01:15 PM PDT  Rachel Maddow reports on new court filings that show that Robert Mueller's prosecutors have executed another search warrant on Paul Manafort as recently as a month ago...
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| Black And Brown Parkland Students Want You To Hear Their 'Stories Untold' Posted: 06 Apr 2018 02:49 PM PDT  > This is an open invitation for those who have been a victim of gun violence.
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| Search for missing children in California crash continues amid new evidence Posted: 05 Apr 2018 09:01 AM PDT  "I'm to the point where I'm no longer calling it an accident," said a Mendocino County Sheriff. "I'm calling it a crime."
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| Democrats hope teacher strikes will mobilize support for midterms Posted: 05 Apr 2018 07:00 AM PDT  With public school teachers taking a stand over low pay and dwindling education budgets in several Republican majority states, Democrats are sensing another opportunity to make inroads in the 2018 midterm elections.
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| Virgin Galactic tests rocket ship, three years after fatal accident Posted: 05 Apr 2018 11:50 PM PDT  At about 8 a.m. local time, The VMS Eve carrier plane took off from Mojave, California, carrying SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity before releasing it 46,500 feet (14,000 m) above ground, Virgin Galactic said in a statement. "Space feels tantalisingly close now," Branson Tweeted after the test flight.
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| The Latest: Air Force identifies Thunderbirds pilot who died Posted: 05 Apr 2018 01:22 PM PDT  NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AP) — The Latest on the crash of a military jet that killed a member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team (all times local):
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| Woman Who Says Mormon Church Failed To Discipline Her Abuser Files Lawsuit Posted: 05 Apr 2018 06:45 PM PDT  A woman who accused a former Mormon leader of rape filed a civil lawsuit
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| Body Of CDC Scientist Missing Since February Found In Georgia River Posted: 05 Apr 2018 02:39 PM PDT  A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientist who mysteriously
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| Atlantic Fires Kevin Williamson After Suddenly Realizing He Believes The Things He Says Posted: 05 Apr 2018 11:41 AM PDT  In an email to his staff Thursday afternoon, The Atlantic's editor-in-chief,
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| Stranger finds young girl’s letter to late father, helps her achieve a dream Posted: 05 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  After the death of her father, 11-year-old Emily started writing a yearly letter and sending it skyward to him with a balloon. After one was found miles away, the kindness of a stranger helped Emily accomplish her dream.
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| America vs. China in South China Sea: Aircraft Carrier Face-Off Now In the Cards? Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:28 AM PDT  China's only aircraft carrier in service, the Liaoning, is now in the South China Sea for a six-day drill that began on Thursday, state papers have confirmed. Reuters has also reported that the Liaoning strike group has sailed into waters close to the southern province of Hainan, flanked by 40 other warships and submarines, as seen in a satellite image. Observers believe these vessels may be from the People's Liberation Army Navy's three major fleets, as Beijing wants a variety of vessels from different naval command regions to sail with the Liaoning to hone their inter-fleet interoperability.
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| Fears of fresh violence ahead of new Gaza protest Posted: 05 Apr 2018 06:54 PM PDT  Thousands of Palestinians are expected to rally at Gaza's border Friday despite warnings from Israel that its open-fire rules will not change, raising fears of fresh violence after the the bloodiest day for Gazans in years. The planned demonstration comes a week after Israeli troops killed 18 Palestinians during a protest at the heavily fortified Gaza border in what was the bloodiest day since a 2014 war. The protests are in support of refugees, including those in the Palestinian enclave who want to return to their former homes in what is now Israel.
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| Perks await those who cooperate with Mueller's Russia probe Posted: 05 Apr 2018 02:29 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — George Papadopoulos, taken by surprise by FBI agents at an airport last summer, now tweets smiling beach selfies with a hashtag for the Greek resort island of Mykonos.
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| Brazil jaguars find safe haven from floods in rainforest trees Posted: 05 Apr 2018 09:19 AM PDT ![Brazil jaguars find safe haven from floods in rainforest trees]( "Brazil jaguars find safe haven from floods in rainforest trees") Brazilian jaguars, imperiled by hunters, ranchers and destruction of their habitat, have learned to survive at least one menace — flooding in the Amazon. They take to the trees!
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| Philippines tourism hotspot Boracay to be closed for six months after becoming 'cesspool' Posted: 04 Apr 2018 06:45 PM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the closure of the country's most famous tourist island, Boracay, paving the way for a major cleanup of what he had described as a "cesspool". Boracay, on the northern tip of central Panay island, is a top destination for local and foreign tourists and its sugary white sand, lively night scene and abundant water sports attracted nearly 2 million visitors last year. The island earns revenue from luxury hotels such as Shangri-La's five-star Boracay Resort & Spa and beachside restaurants and also employs thousands of local residents. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced Duterte's decision on Twitter, saying it would be closed for six months from April 26. He gave no more details. Duterte, whose leadership style has been criticised as dictatorial, has castigated the local government and residents for "overzealous" development and permitting beachfront building with inadequate sewage and water treatment facilities. At a glance | The Philippines' other best beaches Many businesses on the island have been releasing wastewater directly into the sea, violating rules on wastewater management, according to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra described the discussion about Boracay's temporary closure during a cabinet meeting late on Wednesday as "exhaustive" and said affected companies would receive financial assistance. They also discussed ways to help about 17,000 workers who may be displaced, tourism undersecretary Frederick Alegre said on Thursday. "This is not about profit, it's about the political will to deal with years of neglect of the environment," Mr Alegre said. "We need to act swiftly to save the island and avert its further deterioration." Tourists takes photographs along local sailboats on the island of Boracay, central Philippines Credit: Reuters The closure, which is shorter than the one-year shutdown recommended by the environment ministry, comes just a few weeks after the government gave Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd permission to build a $500 million casino and resort in Boracay. Philippine Airlines said it would scale down its services to Caticlan and Kalibo airports, the gateways to Boracay, for six months from April following the government's decision. It will expand flights to other tourist and provincial destinations in the Philippines, it said in a statement. Boracay is one of a growing number of the globe's most stunning beaches that face temporary closure this summer as their ecosystems struggle to cope with the devastating impact of unfettered tourism. Thailand's Maya Bay, which rose to fame when it featured in the 1999 Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach, will be closed to the public for four months from June, to allow its battered coral reefs and sea life to recover.
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| UFC president calls McGregor's actions 'disgusting' Posted: 06 Apr 2018 12:19 AM PDT  'I don't think anybody is going to be huge Conor McGregor fans after this,' White says
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| Saudi prince to make official visit to France next week: sources Posted: 05 Apr 2018 12:10 AM PDT  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will make an official visit next week to France, expected to focus on culture and investments but also the long-running war in Yemen, sources with knowledge of his plans told AFP. Prince Salman, the 32-year-old de facto Saudi leader, "will be on an official visit Monday and Tuesday, mainly to discuss culture, tourism, investment and new technologies," a source close to the Saudi delegation said. The New York Times reported in December that Prince Salman was the owner of the opulent Chateau Louis XIV near Louveciennes, to the west of Paris -- and not far from the palace at Versailles -- which was purchased in 2015.
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| Ex-teacher pleads guilty to fleeing with Tennessee student Posted: 05 Apr 2018 07:43 PM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teacher who set off a nationwide manhunt last year after he fled with a 15-year-old student broke down in court after pleading guilty to crossing state lines to have sex with a minor.
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| Trump doubles down on defence of EPA chief Scott Pruitt: He’s 'under siege' Posted: 06 Apr 2018 10:02 AM PDT  Donald Trump has doubled down on his defence of Scott Pruitt, saying the chief of the Environmental Protection Agency is "doing a great job but is TOTALLY under siege". Mr Pruitt has been under mounting scrutiny in recent weeks, with the EPA administrator facing a growing number of negative headlines, leading many to wonder whether his stint as head of the EPA may soon be over. Mr Trump has publicly conveyed how frustrated he is over Mr Sessions' decision more than year ago to recuse himself from an investigation into alleged ties between Russia and Trump campaign advisers.
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| Sheryl Sandberg speaks out on Facebook data breach scandal Posted: 05 Apr 2018 08:58 AM PDT  After the company disclosed that as many as 87 million people could have been impacted, COO Sheryl Sandberg defended the company and echoed CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who said a fix would take at least three years.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 06 Apr 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest
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| Mick Mulvaney Doles Out Fat Raises To New CFPB Staffers Amid Push To Cut Costs Posted: 06 Apr 2018 05:06 AM PDT  Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
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| 3,000 Google employees 'sign letter protesting company’s work with the Pentagon' Posted: 05 Apr 2018 10:09 AM PDT  More than 3,000 Google employees have reportedly signed a letter protesting the company's work with the Pentagon that could help with drone strikes. The letter, obtained by The New York Times, includes the line: "We believe that Google should not be in the business of war". Dozens of senior engineers have added their name to the letter, which has been circulating internally for weeks. It calls on the company to stop working on Project Maven, a Pentagon pilot programme that uses artificial intelligence to analyse video imagery. Those signing the letter, which is addressed to Sundar Pichai, the Google chief executive, also want a promise that the company will never "build warfare technology". The clash emphasises the challenges Google faces to live up to its motto – "don't be evil" – in a world of rapidly advancing technology. The letter has reportedly garnered more than 3,100 signatures from Google's 70,000-strong workforce. One section quoted by The New York Times warns that embracing military work could put off other customers. "This plan will irreparably damage Google's brand and its ability to compete for talent," the letter says. "Amid growing fears of biased and weaponised AI [artificial intelligence], Google is already struggling to keep the public's trust." Another part reads: "The argument that other firms, like Microsoft and Amazon, are also participating doesn't make this any less risky for Google. "Google's unique history, its motto Don't Be Evil, and its direct reach into the lives of billions of users set it apart." Google said in a statement to The New York Times that Project Maven is using "open-source object recognition software available to any Google Cloud customer". It added: "The technology is used to flag images for human review and is intended to save lives and save people from having to do highly tedious work." The company also said the project was "specifically scoped to be for non-offensive purpose".
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| YouTube Shooter Was Enraged After Popular Video Earned Her Just 10 Cents Posted: 05 Apr 2018 10:27 AM PDT  Nasim Aghdam expressed her anger on her website after a video that was viewed 300,000 resulted in income of just a dime.
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| Researcher kills four staff at Turkish university Posted: 05 Apr 2018 02:59 PM PDT  A researcher killed four fellow staff members in a shooting Thursday at a university in the western Turkish city of Eskisehir, in one of the deadliest incidents of its kind seen in Turkey. Deadly shootouts -- often caused by arguments that degenerate into violence -- are relatively common in Turkey. The university's rector Hasan Gonen confirmed to CNN-Turk television that four people had been killed.
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| The Latest: UFC star McGregor arraigned in melee Posted: 06 Apr 2018 03:21 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on the New York arrest of ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor (all times local):
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| Afghan, Pakistani leaders meet after air strike allegation Posted: 06 Apr 2018 07:48 AM PDT  By Rod Nickel KABUL (Reuters) - The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan promised to work together on regional security in a face-to-face meeting on Friday, one day after Kabul accused the Pakistani military of carrying out a rare air strike on its side of the border. Afghanistan on Thursday accused Pakistan of strikes causing "huge financial damages" in a province bordering Pakistan. Pakistan responded that its security forces were countering Afghan-based militant groups on its own side of the border.
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| ‘In A Dogs' World, Humans Are Elves That Routinely Live To Be 500+ Years Old’ Posted: 06 Apr 2018 04:22 AM PDT  The shower isn't just a place to sing. Separated from our cellphones, standing
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| Time's Up, Men: More Than 300 Women File For House Races Posted: 05 Apr 2018 07:38 PM PDT  Women serving in the House of Representatives made up only 19.6 percent of
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| This Bobcat's Suspenseful Fight With a Rattlesnake Has Gone Viral Posted: 06 Apr 2018 10:23 AM PDT  The two predators savagely battled it out
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| Brazil's Lula negotiates after arrest deadline passes Posted: 06 Apr 2018 04:41 PM PDT  São Bernardo do Campo (Brazil) (AFP) - Ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's polarizing election frontrunner and leftist icon, was negotiating his surrender after dramatically skipping a first deadline Friday to start his 12-year prison sentence for corruption. Holed up with thousands of cheering supporters in the metalworkers' union building in his hometown of Sao Bernardo do Campo, near Sao Paulo, the 72-year-old let the 5:00 pm (2000 GMT) deadline pass without public comment. This raised the temperature in the standoff between the leftist former two-term president and Judge Sergio Moro, who heads the mammoth "Car Wash" anti-graft probe and who ordered Lula's imprisonment.
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| Menendez Brothers Reunite in Prison, 22 Years After Sentencing in Parents’ Murders Posted: 06 Apr 2018 09:16 AM PDT  Erik Menendez, 47, has been transferred to 50-year-old Lyle Menendez's designated section at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, online records show.
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| Judge: Assault weapons ban doesn't violate 2nd Amendment Posted: 06 Apr 2018 01:02 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — Assault weapons and large-capacity magazines are not protected by the Second Amendment, a federal judge said in a ruling Friday upholding Massachusetts' ban on the weapons.
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| 2018 Ford Expedition | Why Buy? Posted: 05 Apr 2018 06:00 AM PDT  A contemporary take on the hottest segment of the 90s.
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| U.S. military cancels training exercise near Djibouti after aircraft mishaps Posted: 05 Apr 2018 12:32 PM PDT ![U.S. military cancels training exercise near Djibouti after aircraft mishaps]( "U.S. military cancels training exercise near Djibouti after aircraft mishaps") The U.S. military has canceled a training exercise off the coast of Djibouti and paused air operations from the country after two air mishaps this week raised questions about the state of military readiness, U.S. officials said on Thursday. "U.S. air operations in Djibouti are on hold and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has canceled the remainder of exercise Alligator Dagger in response to two separate aviation incidents in Djibouti," the military said in a statement.
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| WATCH: Eagle, chicks react to 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Southern California Posted: 05 Apr 2018 05:58 PM PDT  An eagle and its chicks on Santa Cruz Island were rattled as 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook Southern California.
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| Donald Trump Is Now Selling Freedom For Your Head And It Only Costs $35! Posted: 06 Apr 2018 02:54 AM PDT  President Donald Trump is hawking a brand new $35 "Freedom Hat."
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