| Trump defends Putin summit, blames 'Fake News' for derision Posted: 22 Jul 2018 08:01 AM PDT  President Trump defended his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid reports that a majority of Americans disapprove of his decision not to confront Putin over Moscow's interference in the 2016 U.S. elections.
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| 3 Dead, 13 Injured In Toronto Shooting Posted: 22 Jul 2018 08:55 PM PDT  Three people were killed, including a gunman, and more than a dozen others
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| Thousands sign petition to drink red juice from bottom of black sarcophagus Posted: 23 Jul 2018 12:31 PM PDT  A mysterious black sarcophagus was pried open in Alexandria, Egypt on Thursday
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| James Comey Pleads With Democrats: 'Don't Rush To The Socialist Left' Posted: 22 Jul 2018 05:39 PM PDT  Former FBI director James Comey pleaded with Democrats Sunday not to veer
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| After Missouri Duck Boat Tragedy, Passengers Grappling With Survivor Guilt Posted: 23 Jul 2018 11:23 AM PDT  "I'm thinking, 'Why me?'" said 14-year old Lauren Smith, who lost her brother and father in the sinking of the vessel.
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| 10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 23 Jul 2018 05:06 AM PDT  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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| Gunman opens fire on Toronto street, injuring over a dozen people Posted: 23 Jul 2018 04:08 AM PDT ![Gunman opens fire on Toronto street, injuring over a dozen people]( "Gunman opens fire on Toronto street, injuring over a dozen people") A shooting that erupted in the middle of a Toronto street Sunday night left two people dead and 12 others injured, authorities said. The shooter, a 29-year-old man, is also dead, according to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit. An innocent bystander, a "young lady," died in the exchange of gunfire, Toronto police said, adding that another girl, 8 or 9 years old, was in critical condition.
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| 1 Killed In Hostage Situation At Los Angeles Trader Joe’s Posted: 21 Jul 2018 06:16 PM PDT  A woman was killed when a suspected gunman barricaded himself inside of a
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| Georgia Lawmaker Faces Backlash After 'Appalling and Offensive' Sacha Baron Cohen Appearance Posted: 23 Jul 2018 08:36 AM PDT  Jason Spencer repeatedly used the n-word and engaged in other behavior
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| GOP Congressman Calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'This Girl ... Or Whatever She Is' Posted: 23 Jul 2018 09:24 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) on Saturday referred to Alexandria
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| Nine shot in downtown Toronto, gunman dead: police Posted: 22 Jul 2018 09:17 PM PDT  A gunman opened fire in central Toronto on Sunday night, injuring nine people including a child before being shot dead, police reported. Toronto Police said they had responded to a call at around 10:00 pm (0200 GMT Monday) in the city's Greektown district. A young girl is one of the 9 victims," the police department tweeted.
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| Family, friends fondly recall doctor shot while on bike Posted: 23 Jul 2018 04:34 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — Dr. Mark Hausknecht usually rode his bicycle to work each morning, as he lived less than 2 miles from Houston Methodist Hospital.
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| Chinese premier calls for severe punishment amid growing anger over vaccine scandal Posted: 22 Jul 2018 06:02 PM PDT  Li Keqiang, the Chinese Premier, has called for an immediate investigation into a scandal over faulty vaccines that he said had crossed a moral line, and urged severe punishment for the companies and people implicated. The scandal erupted a week ago, after major vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co was found to have violated standards in making rabies vaccine for humans. There did not appear to be reports, however, of people harmed by the vaccine or having contracted rabies after receiving it. The case has sparked anger on social media and dealt a blow to China's drug regulator, which has been struggling to clean up the world's second-biggest drug industry and promote domestically made vaccines. In a statement posted on the government's website late on Sunday, Li said the public deserved a clear explanation. "We will resolutely crack down on illegal and criminal acts that endanger the safety of peoples' lives, resolutely punish lawbreakers according to the law, and resolutely and severely criticise dereliction of duty in supervision," he was quoted as saying. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reads a letter from Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during his meeting with Malaysia's new government advisor Daim Zainuddin Credit: AP The Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on Sunday evening that its investigation had found that Changsheng fabricates production records and product inspection records, and arbitrarily changes process parameters and equipment, "serious violations" of the law. In a stock exchange statement on Sunday, the company said its suspension of rabies vaccine production would have a significant impact on its finances and that some regional disease control agencies had suspended some of its other vaccines. Changsheng's shares fell the maximum limit of 10 percent on Friday, to stand at 14.5 yuan ($2.14). They have lost 40 percent of their value since July 13. An editorial on Monday in the China Daily warned that the case could become a public health crisis if it is not handled "in a reasonable and transparent manner". "The government needs to act as soon as possible to let the public know it is resolved to address the issue and will punish any wrongdoers without mercy," it said. Very rarely, China's state media Xinhua, People's Daily and CCTV have all called for thorough investigation on the case Sunday. Meanwhile, "疫苗" or "vaccines" has become the latest word being censored on social media, together with the original report exposing the scandal. https://t.co/8CksFZKzW8— Henry Yin (@HenryYinCNA) July 22, 2018 "Those who dare to challenge the bottom line and make substandard or even fake vaccines need to receive the heaviest penalties according to the law." Late on Sunday, the state news agency Xinhua ran an editorial calling for strict punishment for any violations, big or small, in the vaccine industry and for regulators to close loopholes and tighten oversight of the industry. The China Securities News also weighed in, saying that listed companies - like Changsheng Biotechnology - have a duty to the public and to conduct business with integrity. "Cases like Changsheng Biotechnology, where laws and regulations are ignored and internal controls exist only in name bring a painful price," it said. State media have said the listed company made a public apology and recalled all their rabies vaccine available on the market.
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| FBI Believed Trump Campaign Aide Carter Page Was 'Collaborating' With Russia Posted: 21 Jul 2018 07:32 PM PDT  In the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election, the FBI believed
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| McDonald's Franchise Appears To Zing Chick-fil-A By Vowing To 'Welcome Everyone' Posted: 23 Jul 2018 11:56 AM PDT  A Connecticut-based McDonald's franchise is vowing to "welcome everyone" with
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| Hillary Clinton Wants to Help Reunite Immigrant Families and Calls Helsinki Summit 'Alarming' Posted: 22 Jul 2018 06:42 AM PDT  Clinton plans to help separated families afford transportation
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| Uber Driver Suspended After Secretly Livestreaming Passengers On Twitch Posted: 22 Jul 2018 02:54 PM PDT  A ride-sharing driver in St. Louis has been suspended following a report that
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| Family says Toronto gunman had mental issues Posted: 23 Jul 2018 04:52 PM PDT  The 29-year-old man who opened fire on restaurant goers and pedestrians on a Toronto street overnight, killing two people and wounding 13, had "severe" mental health issues, his family said Monday. Police identified the gunman as Faisal Hussain of Toronto. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said an 18-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl were killed in the shooting rampage and 13 people -- aged 10 to 59 -- wounded, some seriously.
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| Stay still! Living statues take over Belgian town Posted: 23 Jul 2018 06:03 AM PDT ![Stay still! Living statues take over Belgian town]( "Stay still! Living statues take over Belgian town") Issac Newton, Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein strode into a tiny Belgian town at the weekend to stand alongside more unconventional figures at Europe's biggest "living statue" festival.
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| UK police think boy, 3, was attacked with acid at store Posted: 22 Jul 2018 02:16 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — A 3-year-old boy suffered severe burns on his face and arm during a suspected acid attack in England that investigators think was deliberate, police said Sunday.
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| Russian-backed air strikes hit Islamic State in southern Syria: sources Posted: 22 Jul 2018 12:09 PM PDT  By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Russian and Syrian jets stepped up their bombing of an Islamic State bastion along the Jordan-Israel border in southwestern Syria, as the militants pushed into areas abandoned by other rebel groups, diplomatic and opposition sources said. Islamic State-affiliated forces entrenched in the Yarmouk Basin, which borders the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Jordan, also repelled a ground attack by the Syrian army and its allies, the sources added. The rural area has become the main battleground in the sensitive border region after a major Syrian army offensive backed by its Russian allies routed other rebel groups who were once supported by Washington, Jordan and Gulf states.
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| Stormy Daniels and husband to divorce: lawyer Posted: 23 Jul 2018 05:08 PM PDT  Adult film star Stormy Daniels, who is battling President Donald Trump in court over their alleged sexual encounter a decade ago, and her husband plan to divorce, her lawyer announced Monday. Daniels, 39, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, married Glendon Crain, 41, in 2010. Crain is a heavy metal musician and pornographic movie actor, featuring in adult films under the name Brendon Miller.
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| Tronc Fires New York Daily News Social Media Team, But They Tweet The Last Laugh Posted: 23 Jul 2018 12:07 PM PDT  In the hours after the New York Daily News, a 99-year-old tabloid known for
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| Trump EPA Plans To Revoke California's Smog-Fighting Power: Report Posted: 23 Jul 2018 09:59 AM PDT  The Trump administration plans to eliminate the special waiver that allows
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| These Are the Best Times to See the Longest Total Lunar Eclipse of the 21st Century Posted: 23 Jul 2018 05:09 AM PDT  It will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century
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| Women's Alzheimer's test needed as superior verbal skills mask onset of the disease Posted: 23 Jul 2018 08:39 AM PDT  An Alzheimer's test specifically for women should be developed after a new study found superior female verbal skills disguise the onset of the disease, scientists have said. Research in the US revealed doctors are less likely to diagnose Alzheimer's in women than in men. The imbalance means that female patients appear to deteriorate more quickly following diagnosis, when in fact they have already been suffering for some time. Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's, making up 65 per cent of patients in the UK. Researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago said their study shows sex-specific tests should be developed. Currently verbal and memory tests are an important tool for diagnosing Alzheimer's. These can involve asking the patients to remember the name of a common object and repeat it a few minutes later, as well as asking them to draw the numbers on the face of a clock and a specified time. However, women in general typically score better in verbal tests, and the new research indicates they hang on to this ability even while dementia is taking hold. 65% of Alzheimer's patients are women Credit: Andrew Brookes/Getty Presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, the trial of around 1,300 patients of both sexes showed that women scored better than men while blood tests showed the disease was at a moderate and low stage, but lost their advantage once it became more severe. Diagnosing Alzheimer's early can give patients the chance to undergo treatments capable of slowing down progression or even temporarily improving symptoms. Dr Pauline Maki, who led the research said: "These findings may help to explain why women show a more rapid decline across a wide range of cognitive abilities after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. "While female advantage may be functionally beneficial, it could mask early stages of Alzheimer's, resulting in a more severe burden of disease at the time of diagnosis, with more rapid derioration thereafter." At the same conference evidence was also presented suggesting that multiple childbirth can help protect women from Alzheimer's in later life. Analysis of nearly 15,000 women found those who had given birth to three or more children had a 12 per cent lower risk of dementia compared to women with one child. What are the early signs of dementia? Dr Tim Shakespeare, Research Information Manager at Alzheimer's Society, aid: "Women are disproportionately affected by dementia globally and women tend to have a better memory for things like lists and short stories – known as verbal memory - throughout their lives. "This study suggests that this stronger recall in women may mask early symptoms of dementia. Taking this into consideration could help identify dementia early on, so women don't slip through the dementia diagnosis net. "Research suggests that when we have new treatments, they will be more effective in the early stages. "A timely diagnosis also allows the person access to vital care and support. Which is why we have long campaigned for everyone to have equal access to a diagnosis, regardless of their gender race, age or postcode, and we will continue to build on our work with the Government to make sure this happens."
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| Lamborghini Aventador SV Recalled Because Wheels Could Come Off Posted: 23 Jul 2018 12:36 AM PDT  Just eight cars in the U.S. are affected.
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| The Latest: Sister of stabbing victim says 'maniac' attacked Posted: 23 Jul 2018 04:14 PM PDT  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal stabbing attack at a California train station (all times local):
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| Did Iran threaten war with US and what does Trump’s reaction mean? Posted: 23 Jul 2018 08:42 AM PDT  Relations between Washington and Tehran have soured even further after US president Donald Trump unleashed an overnight Twitter tirade intended for Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Mr Trump's remarks came after a speech from his Iranian counterpart who warned that "America must understand well that peace with Iran is the mother of all peace, and war with Iran is the mother of all wars". The war of words is a marked escalation in hostile rhetoric between the two leaders at a time of increased tensions over the fate of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as well as Tehran's role in the conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
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| Cubs Fan Steals Foul Ball From Kid But The Little Guy Still Wins Posted: 23 Jul 2018 03:14 AM PDT  An adult Chicago Cubs fan took finders-keepers liberties at Sunday's game at
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| 5 tips to help avoid a shark attack Posted: 23 Jul 2018 04:03 AM PDT  With more people entering the aquatic home of one of nature's oldest predators, shark attacks continue to climb each year. Here are some tips on how to avoid an attack.
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| German industry groups warn U.S. on tariffs before Trump-Juncker meeting Posted: 22 Jul 2018 01:09 AM PDT ![German industry groups warn U.S. on tariffs before Trump-Juncker meeting]( "German industry groups warn U.S. on tariffs before Trump-Juncker meeting") German industry groups warned on Sunday, before European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker meets U.S. President Donald Trump this week, that tariffs the United States has imposed or is threatening to introduce risk harming America itself. Citing national security grounds, Washington imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico on June 1 and Trump is threatening to extend them to EU cars and car parts. Juncker will discuss trade with Trump at a meeting on Wednesday.
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| How Much Should Parents Borrow for Their Kid's College? Posted: 23 Jul 2018 03:11 AM PDT  Sending your kid off to college is a happy milestone for most parents, but figuring out how to pay for it can be overwhelming. The average annual cost of tuition, fees, and room and board rose 3....
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| One Person Killed and Another Wounded in a Shooting at a Mormon Church in Nevada Posted: 22 Jul 2018 10:22 PM PDT  Police identified the suspected gunman as 48-year-old John Kelley O'Connor
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| Tesla Model 3 Performance Edition Features 'Track Mode' For Extra Boosts Posted: 23 Jul 2018 05:27 AM PDT  The car is set to hit roads soon.
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| Pakistan poll candidate killed in NW province suicide blast Posted: 22 Jul 2018 06:07 AM PDT  An election candidate and his driver were killed by a suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan Sunday, police said, three days before the country's general election. Ikramullah Gandapur, a member of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, was contesting polls for the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly.
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| Trump Tweets Late-Night Threat At Iranian President: 'BE CAUTIOUS' Posted: 22 Jul 2018 09:21 PM PDT  President Donald Trump sent out a furious, all-caps tweet aimed at Iranian
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| Exclusive: Accused Russian agent Butina met with U.S. Treasury, Fed officials Posted: 22 Jul 2018 09:32 AM PDT  By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Accused Russian agent Maria Butina had wider high-level contacts in Washington than previously known, taking part in 2015 meetings between a visiting Russian official and two senior officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department. The meetings, revealed by several people familiar with the sessions and a report from a Washington think tank that arranged them, involved Stanley Fischer, Fed vice chairman at the time, and Nathan Sheets, then Treasury undersecretary for international affairs. Butina traveled to the United States in April 2015 with Alexander Torshin, then the Russian Central Bank deputy governor, and they took part in separate meetings with Fischer and Sheets to discuss U.S.-Russian economic relations during Democratic former President Barack Obama's administration.
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