| Secret Service Uses John McCain’s Old Code Name 1 Last Time In Touching Tribute Posted: 28 Aug 2018 12:44 AM PDT  The United States Secret Service isn't known for its emotional side, but the
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| Prosecutors Charge 13th Suspect In 15-Year-Old Lesandro Guzman-Feliz's Death Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:31 AM PDT  A 13th suspect has been indicted in the June stabbing death of a 15-year-old
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| Israel destroys West Bank home of Palestinian attacker: army Posted: 28 Aug 2018 01:55 AM PDT  Israeli forces demolished the home of a Palestinian who carried out a deadly knife attack in a settlement in the occupied West Bank, the army said Tuesday. Minor clashes broke out between Palestinians opposed to the raid and soldiers in the West Bank during the early hours of Tuesday morning, the military and witnesses said.
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| Pope: 'I Won't Say A Word About' McCarrick Claim Posted: 27 Aug 2018 02:44 AM PDT  Pope Francis declined Sunday to confirm or deny claims by the Vatican's retired ambassador to the United States that he knew in 2013 about sexual misconduct allegations against the former archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick. (Aug. 27)
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| Defenders rally around pope, fear conservatives escalating war Posted: 28 Aug 2018 11:27 AM PDT  Francis' supporters say the accusations in Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano's 11-page public statement aim to pave the way for a conservative pope to succeed him who would reverse his openings to divorced and homosexual Catholics. In the statement published at the weekend, Vigano, the former Vatican ambassador to Washington, called on Francis to resign on the grounds the pope knew for years about the sexual misconduct of an American cardinal and did nothing.
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| Marriott International seals deal on mega-merger of rewards programs -- And the perks are seemingly endless Posted: 28 Aug 2018 12:54 PM PDT  Rewards programs are one of the best-kept secrets when it comes to hospitality
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| NASA Map Reveals How This Week’s Natural Disasters Affect Aerosol Velocity Posted: 27 Aug 2018 03:30 AM PDT  NASA is tracking even the tiniest specks of matter.
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| 10 Luxury Hotels Where Famous Historical Events Took Place Posted: 28 Aug 2018 07:58 AM PDT |
| A 9-Year-Old Colorado Boy's Death by Suicide Highlights the Challenges Facing LGBTQ Kids Posted: 28 Aug 2018 02:02 PM PDT  They're far more likely to attempt suicide
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| Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Congressional Map Again Posted: 27 Aug 2018 03:02 PM PDT  A federal court in North Carolina ruled for the second time this year that the
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| Official: Fireworks, cigarettes may have caused deadly blaze Posted: 27 Aug 2018 08:42 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — Investigators seeking the cause of Chicago's deadliest fire in well over a decade were searching the porch area where the blaze started for evidence of fireworks, cigarettes or other smoking materials, a fire official said Monday.
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| McConnell Proposes Bipartisan 'Gang' To Decide Senate's McCain Tribute Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:15 AM PDT  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) proposed on Tuesday a plan to
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| Florida video game contest shooting reignites gun rights debate Posted: 27 Aug 2018 02:39 PM PDT  With Florida voters scheduled to pick candidates for governor and Congress on Tuesday, some Democratic contenders said the shooting was further evidence of the need for stricter gun legislation while other hopefuls canceled campaign appearances. "We as society have to come together and say enough of this," Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson told reporters in Jacksonville, near the site of the shooting at a Madden 19 online football game tournament. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office identified the shooter, who took his own life, as David Katz, 24, of Baltimore.
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| Matt Lauer tells fans he'll be 'back on TV': Report Posted: 28 Aug 2018 06:53 AM PDT  Matt Lauer is still hoping for a comeback.
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| Hurricane Maria is the deadliest storm of the 21st century Posted: 28 Aug 2018 03:34 PM PDT  Puerto Rico was ravaged by Hurricane Maria one year ago next month. Since the island's long recovery began, the government and independent institutions have worked to figure out exactly how many lives were taken by the effects of the extreme storm. SEE ALSO: We may never see a hurricane season worse than the one that brought us Katrina Today, we have a new, better estimate — and it's more than 46 times the old one. According to a new study released by George Washington University (GW), 2,975 people died as a result of the hurricane. The government of Puerto Rico now accepts that number as an accurate death toll, updating their previous official estimate of 64. A group of workers repair a gravestone damaged by Hurricane Maria in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria.Image: Getty ImagesThe GW group teamed up with the University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health to analyze death certificates and other mortality data collected from September 2017 to February 2018. They found that the number of deaths during that time were uncharacteristically high, when compared to that same time period from other years. "The results of our epidemiological study suggest that, tragically, Hurricane Maria led to a large number of excess deaths throughout the island. Certain groups – those in lower income areas and the elderly – faced the highest risk," lead investigator Carlos Santos-Burgoa said in statement on Tuesday. In fact, the study found that in the poorest communities, the risk of dying increased 60 percent in the wake of Hurricane Maria. And the risk of dying increased 35 percent for older Puerto Rican males. This means that though the exact causes of death may be varied or unclear, in the six months after Hurricane Maria, more people died than usual. This kind of statistical analysis allows researchers to say that the hurricane left groups of people extremely vulnerable after the storm, even if the flooding rains and wind didn't explicitly kill these individuals. Broken headstones pile up in a cemetery in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria.Image: Getty ImagesResearchers and journalists alike have long speculated that Puerto Rico's official death toll of 64 was suspiciously low. Back in 2017, a New York Times investigation estimated that the death toll was around 1,052 — nearly 1,000 more than the original calculation. This led the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Roselló, to commission an independent study looking into the death toll in February 2018. "It is of great interest to the State to identify how many lives were lost due to the passage of Maria through the Island," Roselló said in a statement announcing the effort. "It is our interest that experts can identify as accurately as possible the deaths directly and indirectly associated with the hurricane to improve protocols for future natural disasters." In early July, researchers at Harvard released a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine which estimated that an excess of 4,500 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria by surveying more than 3,000 houses. Then in late July, the Puerto Rican government quietly acknowledged that the death toll was likely much higher than 64, after releasing a 400-page document that put the toll at more than 1,400 people. The government waited for the GW study to officially update the death toll. Broken tree branches pile up as workers push to clear out cemeteries in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.Image: Getty ImagesThe newest count puts Hurricane Maria in second place as the deadliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, behind the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 which reportedly took 6,000 lives or more. Aside from the official death toll, the study also provided recommendations to Puerto Rico's local government and the U.S. federal government to better prepare for the next deadly storm. The study suggests a more efficient way to tally deaths after disasters, a fully staffed Department of Health, better intra-department communication, and other recommendations. "The lessons learned from this report and subsequent studies will help not just Puerto Rico, but other regions in the U.S. and around the world that face the ongoing threat of hurricanes and other natural disasters," co-author Lynn R. Goldman said. "If enacted, the recommendations of this report could help save lives in Puerto Rico and beyond." WATCH: Balloons may be Puerto Rico's best chance for communication
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| MSNBC Host Mocks Trump's Phone Call, Wishes For 'English To English' Translator Posted: 27 Aug 2018 09:55 PM PDT  MSNBC host Ali Velshi took aim at Donald Trump on Monday following the
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| Iran, Russia, Turkey to hold Syria summit next week: Turkish TV Posted: 27 Aug 2018 07:20 AM PDT  The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet next week for their third tripartite summit seeking an end to the Syrian conflict, Turkish state television said Monday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Iran to meet his Russian and Iranian counterparts Vladimir Putin and Hassan Rouhani on September 7, state-run TRT Haber television said. Private NTV television added the summit would be held in the northern Iranian city of Tabriz.
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| AP: Jacksonville shooting suspect David Katz hospitalized for mental illness, court records say Posted: 27 Aug 2018 02:40 PM PDT  Police have identified 24-year-old David Katz as the suspect in a shooting in Jacksonville on Sunday that left Katz and at least two others dead.
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| Gunman kills two at video game tournament in Florida Posted: 26 Aug 2018 06:28 PM PDT  A video gamer killed two people and wounded several others on Sunday when he opened fire with a handgun at a tournament that was being streamed online from a restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida, police said. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams named the shooter as David Katz, 24, of Baltimore and said he was in town for the competition. The sheriff's office said 11 people were wounded by gunfire, and at least two others were injured while fleeing the scene.
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| Effort To Rename Russell Senate Building For McCain Is Running Into GOP Resistance Posted: 28 Aug 2018 12:34 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― A bipartisan effort to rename a Senate office building to honor
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| US cardinals defend themselves over cover-up storm Posted: 27 Aug 2018 05:49 PM PDT  US cardinals defended themselves Monday against accusations of a Catholic Church cover-up on sex abuse detailed by a conservative bishop who has called on Pope Francis to resign. "Together with Pope Francis, we are confident that scrutiny of the claims of the former nuncio will help to establish the truth," Tobin said. Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, a former Vatican envoy to the United States, said Saturday he had told Francis of the allegations against prominent US cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2013.
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| Denver Mom Says Her Nine-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself After Homophobic Bullying at School Posted: 27 Aug 2018 08:09 PM PDT  The boy had recently come out to his classmates as gay
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| Mollie Tibbetts' Relative Slams 'Racist Fear-Mongering' And White House 'Hyperbole' Posted: 27 Aug 2018 12:44 PM PDT  A relative of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts has a message for
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| Tesla wins green rebate lawsuit against Canada's Ontario province Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:02 AM PDT  US electric automaker Tesla has won a lawsuit against Canada's most populous province of Ontario after its new government scrapped a rebate initiative for electric car purchases. The Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program, launched by the previous Ontario Liberal administration, offered rebates of up to Can$14,000 (US$11,000) on qualifying vehicles. "Tesla only sought fair treatment for our customers and we hope the ministry now does the right thing by delivering on its promise to ensure all EV-owners receive their incentives during the wind-down period," she said.
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| Shattering North Korea’s Glass Ceiling Posted: 27 Aug 2018 12:19 PM PDT  One group of North Koreans stands to benefit most from the country's denuclearization: women.
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| 'Madden' Gamer Hailed Hero After Shielding 2 Younger Gamers During Florida Shooting Posted: 28 Aug 2018 04:59 AM PDT  He said he figured the gunman would have to shoot him first.
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| France's Macron: Denmark can do more in European Union Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:37 AM PDT  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark can do more in Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron declared Tuesday as he pushed for a more closely united European Union and a continent that takes more responsibility for its own defense.
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| Jacksonville shooting: three dead including gunman at Madden NFL19 gaming event Posted: 26 Aug 2018 11:38 PM PDT  Three people died in a shooting at a video gamers' competition in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday, police said. Jacksonville's sheriff, Mike Williams, confirmed on Sunday evening that two people were shot dead and nine suffered gunshot wounds. Two others were injured during chaos as people fled, Williams said.
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| Stormy Daniels Says Her Legal Battle Against Donald Trump Has Turned Her Into 'A Fugitive' Posted: 28 Aug 2018 06:59 AM PDT  Stormy Daniels says her legal battle against President Donald Trump has had
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| Drunk man runs after Beyoncé on stage Posted: 27 Aug 2018 07:00 AM PDT  A 26-year-old intoxicated fan chased after Beyoncé and Jay-Z as they closed out their Atlanta concert, but he didn't get very far.
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| U.S. envoy Haley questions Palestinian refugee numbers Posted: 28 Aug 2018 11:57 AM PDT  U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Tuesday appeared to question the world body's count of Palestinian refugees, the latest in a series of steps by the Trump administration challenging how relief aid is delivered to the Palestinians. In remarks at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington think tank often sympathetic to Israel, Haley agreed with a questioner who suggested that the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA), which helps Palestinian refugees, overcounts their number.
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| Monterey Car Week: day two auction results Posted: 28 Aug 2018 01:52 AM PDT  Multi-million dollar sales are clocking up at Monterey, but which auction house is in the lead? And how does the market look compared with 2017?
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| 10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 28 Aug 2018 03:23 AM PDT  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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| Mourning John McCain Posted: 28 Aug 2018 06:00 AM PDT ![Mourning John McCain]( "Mourning John McCain") Tributes large and small appeared around the country as people paid their respects to the life of the military veteran and senator. Here are some photos.
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| Roger Stone Says He's On 'Crooked Special Prosecutor's Hit List,' Asks For Donations Posted: 27 Aug 2018 07:04 PM PDT  President Donald Trump's long-time friend and adviser Roger Stone has launched
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| 'They're liquidating us': AT&T continues layoffs and outsourcing despite profits Posted: 28 Aug 2018 02:00 AM PDT  In the past seven years, AT&T has closed 44 call centers, four of them just this year. Cindy Liddick had worked at the AT&T call center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for 12 years before it closed earlier this month.
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| Somebody Just Paid a Record $48.4 Million for a Rare Vintage Ferrari Posted: 28 Aug 2018 06:47 AM PDT  It's the most ever spent at a classic car auction
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| Netanyahu sees path to Palestinian peace in Israeli-Arab ties Posted: 27 Aug 2018 11:38 AM PDT  Israel's prime minister says he sees a path to peace with Palestinians through the "normalisation" of relations with Arab states which, like his country, are also facing an emboldened Iran. "Many Arab countries now see Israel not as their enemy but as their indispensable ally in pushing back Iranian aggression," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Lithuania's LRT public broadcaster which aired on Monday. "This has created normalisation which can lead to peace.
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| Tesla shares dip 3 percent after Musk abandons buyout Posted: 27 Aug 2018 05:50 AM PDT  The billionaire entrepreneur said in a blog post late on Friday that consultations, done with the help of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, had shown most of Tesla's existing shareholders opposed the deal that he proposed on Twitter three weeks ago to widespread shock on Wall Street. Tesla's shares, already down nearly 15 percent from a peak on Aug. 7 when Musk tweeted that he had "funding secured" for a buyout at $420 a share, initially fell more than 5 percent in European and premarket trading in New York. Notes from Wall Street analysts questioned Musk's credibility going forward in the face of a possible investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into the factual accuracy of an Aug. 7 tweet that funding for the buyout deal was "secured".
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| Pininfarina releases first glimpse of PF0 electric hypercar Posted: 28 Aug 2018 05:14 AM PDT  Automobili Pininfarina has given public first glimpse of upcoming all-electric PF0 hypercar, ahead of full reveal at Geneva Auto Show in six months' time
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