| Susan Collins: Ford's Testimony Made Me Wonder If Kavanaugh Should Withdraw Posted: 07 Oct 2018 08:03 AM PDT  Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Sunday said Christine Blasey Ford's testimony
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| Northern Virginia Jewish Community Center Spray-Painted With Swastikas Posted: 06 Oct 2018 02:52 PM PDT  Police in Northern Virginia are searching for a suspect after a Jewish
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| Nobel peace prize winner calls on Congolese government to quit Posted: 06 Oct 2018 01:00 AM PDT  The Congolese doctor named the joint winner of this year's Nobel peace prize has called on the Congolese government to leave power, describing the polls scheduled for December as a "parody of an election". Dr Denis Mukwege, who was in surgery when he heard that he had won the prize for his treatment of 50,000 survivors of sexual violence, has been an outspoken critic of the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, and his government.
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| Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu to meet for first time since Russian aircraft shot down in Syria Posted: 07 Oct 2018 10:22 AM PDT  Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, is to meet with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, for the first time since July in a sign of thawing relations between two of Syria's key power brokers. Russia-Israel relations deteriorated sharply after the 17 September downing of a Russian IL-20 spy plane, which saw 15 Russian crewmen killed by Syrian air defences during an Israeli strike. Mr Netanyahu told his cabinet on Sunday that he had spoken with Mr Putin and would soon meet him to discuss military coordination around Syria, a battlefield that has drawn the two countries into at-times fraught opposing stances. Mr Putin absolved Israel of responsibility over the plane incident, but warned Mr Netanyahu "Not to allow such situations in the future." A Russian Il-20 intelligence plane was accidentally shot down by Syrian forces responding to Israeli airstrikes last month Credit: Marina Lystseva/AP Last week, relations were further strained as the first components of Russia's S-300 air defence system were delivered to Syria, giving the country the capacity to repel the sort of aerial attacks Israel relies on to police its eastern flank from Shia militants. Despite the recent chill, Russia and Israel have been largely successful at de-conflicting military actions in a highly complex theatre. Russia is widely credited with turning the war around for Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, whose victory now is all but assured. But in propping up Assad, Russia has heralded the Syrian expansion of Iran and the Shia paramilitary group Hizbollah, on which Assad has relied heavily. For Israel, the growing footprint of Shia militancy in Syria, whether Lebanese, Iranian or foreign conscript, is a red line. Mr Netanyahu has sworn to prevent Iran from deepening its military presence in Syria and using the country as a bridge to transfer weapons to Hizbollah in Lebanon. He has made good on the threat: last month, Israeli officials claimed the country had launched more than 200 airstrikes on Iranian military targets inside Syria since 2017. It is not known how the S-300 will impact such tactics. For Mr Netanyahu, Sunday's announcement was a bit of good news on an otherwise dark day. His wife, Sara Netanyahu, appeared in Jerusalem Magistrate Court on fraud charges, accused of misusing $100,000 (£76,000) in state funds to order high-end take-away meals despite employing a private chef. Mr Netanyahu is implicated in the charges, with investigators alleging he told staff to cover up the fact that the couple had hired a cook, so as to avoid double-dipping on the state allowance for meals. The case dates back to 2010, and has long been a thorn in the Netanyahus' side, threatening to lift the lid on the couple's private life. The next hearing is scheduled for 13 November.
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| The Latest: Indonesia disaster death toll climbs to 1,763 Posted: 07 Oct 2018 07:43 AM PDT  PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local):
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| Nigeria's Buhari to face political heavyweight in re-election bid Posted: 07 Oct 2018 02:19 PM PDT  Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will run for re-election in February 2019 against former vice president Atiku Abubakar, a Muslim from the country's north who was nominated on Sunday as the main opposition party's poll contender. Buhari, a 75-year-old former military ruler, was the sole candidate for his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, so his confirmation by some 7,000 delegates gathered in the capital Abuja was a mere formality on Saturday. The APC swept to power in 2015 with the first opposition victory at the ballot box in the country's history.
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| A Twitter convo about self-appreciation was the best thing on the internet this week Posted: 06 Oct 2018 10:00 AM PDT  This is One Good Thing , a weekly column where we tell you about one of the few nice things that happened this week. This week, a bunch of people had a really nice conversation about change, self-acceptance, and personal growth. On Twitter. (Yes, that is possible.) It all started when writer and 112BK host Ashley Ford posed a question to her followers on Sunday. "What's something you hated about yourself as a kid or teenager that you now consider a strength?" she asked. What's something you hated about yourself as a kid or teenager that you now consider a strength? — Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzle) September 30, 2018 The answers flooded in almost immediately. People talked about their issues with body image, personality traits that made them feel "weird" in middle school, their heritage, their hair – things that used to make them feel bad, but that they now embrace as a vital part of their identities. SEE ALSO: All the most beautiful places in the world are in Illinois, according to this Twitter account My heritage. I pushed it away for so long and so badly wanted to be named Kyle and have green eyes. My latino heritage has brought me so much joy, perspective, and I can say whatever I want in Spanish https://t.co/n4Nw3xUADr — Joe Rodriguez (@jrodriguez713) September 30, 2018 My thighs my thighs my thighs!!! I used to hate how big they were but i play rugby now and they make me a stronger player. Took 18 years to love them but I wouldn't trade em for the world these days https://t.co/33vq6ZaXuB — mel (@mellyrox) September 30, 2018 A few individuals even mentioned their names, which used cause them stress because other people found them hard to spell. "[I] heavily resented something that was intrinsically mine for so long & felt like it was my fault no one could get it right," one user, Elize Oliverio, tweeted. "Now I wear it like a badge of honor." my name!I was always so anxious when met with substitute teachers' mispronunciations, people's continual misspellings. Heavily resented something that was intrinsically mine for so long& felt like it was my fault no one could ever get it right- now I wear it like a badge of honor https://t.co/4rvqIrUN8V — Elize Oliverio (@elizenotelise) October 1, 2018 it's not the first time this sort of conversation has happened on Twitter. Believe it or not, the platform can be a powerful source of encouragement and support, particularly for women, the LGBTQ community, and people of color. But this particular conversation was notable for its directness. Once the responses were gathered into a Twitter Moment, all the participants' stories were on a single page. For readers – particularly the millions of teens on Twitter – who might be struggling with their own self-worth, the effect is potentially very powerful. They'll see a group of people, speaking with clarity, for whom life got better. My intersecting identities, having been born in Kenya and growing up in Norway. Had a hard time fully identifying with just one of those countries. As an adult the ability to seamlessly go from one to another, with the accompanying cultural competencies has been a huge advantage. https://t.co/ktVfuagC3N — Cynthia Wamwayi �� (@CynthiaWamwayi) September 30, 2018 My size. I was a shy insecure nerd in a body meant to be on offensive line. I stood out. I was clumsy and I broke things.The Army helped me learn that my size and strength were not a thing to be afraid of https://t.co/KUxOf99YeY — Ian James Krohn (@IanKrohn) September 30, 2018 growing up in a family where every member has an anxiety disorder. turns out, all that forging in the fire has made me pretty great in any crisis. https://t.co/2rMjjNyEy9 — LJ ������ AT NYCC (@alsoknownasLJ) September 30, 2018 My sensitivity. I wished I was tougher. Now, I think that gives me more empathy to tell other people's stories, and makes me a better friend. https://t.co/cXkNqdSDJA — Sarah Rappaport (@SarahRapp) September 30, 2018 My 'nerdyness'/inquisitiveness. A primary school teacher said 'I soak up information like a sponge' but I always got picked on in school for being curious and wanting to learn. https://t.co/Jhb8cxLLWF — Tay Aziz (@scicomm_tay) October 1, 2018 My height. I hated "intimidating people" (read: men). Now I love having power without even trying lol. https://t.co/N8ktMbBwch — Tee Ess (@PreachnGeek) October 1, 2018 Want more clever culture writing beamed directly to your inbox? Sign up here for the twice-weekly Click Click Click newsletter. It's fun – we promise. WATCH: The future of human-robot interactions looks a lot more optimistic after this video
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| Melania Trump spoke to reporters while in Egypt Posted: 06 Oct 2018 08:30 AM PDT  She is in Africa on her first solo overseas trip as first lady.
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| Woman Who Accused Clarence Thomas Of Groping Her Reflects On Kavanaugh Vote Posted: 07 Oct 2018 07:26 AM PDT  Moira Smith was one of the thousands of women who came to Washington last week
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| Merkel's conservatives rule out working with Germany's far-right AfD Posted: 07 Oct 2018 03:59 AM PDT  Senior German conservatives facing painful losses in two state elections this month have ruled out forming coalitions with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. "I am very clear about this: not with the AfD," parliament speaker and former finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told mass-selling Bild am Sonntag newspaper.
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| Pete Davidson Bashes Kanye West On 'SNL's' 'Weekend Update' Posted: 06 Oct 2018 10:17 PM PDT  > Pete dropped by the Weekend Update desk to talk about last week's musical
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| Ford to cut global workforce Posted: 05 Oct 2018 06:24 PM PDT  Ford unveiled plans to reduce its workforce worldwide, without specifying the extent of the plan.
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| Haiti hit with 5.9 magnitude earthquake Posted: 07 Oct 2018 12:51 PM PDT ![Haiti hit with 5.9 magnitude earthquake]( "Haiti hit with 5.9 magnitude earthquake") Emergency teams worked to provide relief in Haiti on Sunday after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed 11 people and left 135 injured.
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| Missing toll soars to 5,000 in Indonesia quake and tsunami Posted: 07 Oct 2018 03:40 AM PDT  The number of people believed missing from the quake and tsunami that struck Indonesia's Palu city has soared to 5,000, an official said Sunday, an indication that far more may have perished in the twin disaster than the current toll. Indonesia's disaster agency say they have recovered 1,763 bodies so far from the 7.5-magnitude and subsequent tsunami that struck Sulawesi on September 28. But there are fears that two of the hardest-hit neighbourhoods in Palu - Petobo and Balaroa - could contain thousands more victims, swallowed up by ground that engulfed whole communities in a process known as liquefaction. "Based on reports from the (village) heads of Balaroa and Petobo, there are about 5,000 people who have not been found," agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told reporters Sunday. "Nevertheless, officials there are still trying to confirm this and are gathering data. It is not easy to obtain the exact number of those trapped by landslides, or liquefaction, or mud." How Palu became a death trap - and why magnitude of waves was 'surprising' Nugroho said the search for the unaccounted would continue until October 11, at which point they would be listed as missing, presumed dead. The figure drastically increases the estimates for those who disappeared when the disaster struck 10 days ago. Officials had initially predicted some 1,000 people were buried beneath the ruins of Palu. But the latest tally speaks to the considerable destruction in the worst-hit areas of Petobo and Balaroa as the picture on the ground has become clearer.
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| Palestinian kills 2 Israelis in West Bank industrial zone Posted: 07 Oct 2018 10:57 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian attacker on Sunday opened fire inside a West Bank industrial zone where Israelis and Palestinians work together, killing two Israelis and seriously wounding a third.
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| The Real S-400: Will Russia's Missiles Damage U.S.-India Ties? Posted: 06 Oct 2018 03:00 PM PDT  Let's take a look.
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| Sex: the elephant in the room at Vatican youth synod Posted: 05 Oct 2018 08:37 PM PDT  Vatican City (AFP) - "We mustn't be afraid of sexuality!" French prelate Emmanuel Gobillard urged the Vatican synod on the role of young people, trying to break down the enduring taboo in the 1.3 billion-member Church. It admits that the Church is no longer the moral compass it once was: "Sociological studies show that many young Catholics do not follow Church teachings on sexual morals," it says. The working document, which will be the basis for a final text, notes the existence of LGBT "who wish to benefit from greater closeness and experience greater care by the Church".
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| Christine Blasey Ford’s Attorneys Reveal Statement From Corroborating Witness Posted: 05 Oct 2018 09:39 PM PDT  Christine Blasey Ford's legal team has released a statement from her friend
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| Nigeria's opposition PDP selects Abubakar as 2019 presidential election Posted: 07 Oct 2018 05:34 AM PDT ![Nigeria's opposition PDP selects Abubakar as 2019 presidential election]( "Nigeria's opposition PDP selects Abubakar as 2019 presidential election") By Tife Owolabi PORT HARCOURT (Reuters) - Atiku Abubakar won on Sunday almost half the votes cast in a primary race to become the main opposition challenger to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in next year's elections, party officials said. Abubakar, 71 and a former vice president, will stand as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. He scored 1,532 votes to defeat other candidates in the race, including the governor of the northwestern state of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, and Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki, the officials announced. "This is a victory for all of us. ...
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| The F-22 Raptor Could Have Become A Bomber. Here's How It Could Have Happened. Posted: 06 Oct 2018 01:00 AM PDT  This proposed FB-22 could have potentially carried 15,000 pounds of munitions, or twice that in a non-stealthy configuration, plus two medium-range AIM-120 air-to-air missiles for self-defense.
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| Banksy shocks art world by shredding £1 mn work at auction Posted: 06 Oct 2018 12:16 PM PDT  British street artist Banksy has stunned the art world with arguably his most audacious prank yet, self-destructing one of his best-known works moments after it fetched more than a million pounds at auction in London. "Girl with Balloon" had just sold at Sotheby's Friday for £1,042,000 ($1.4 million, 1.2 million euros) -- a joint record for the maverick artist -- when it unexpectedly passed through a shredder hidden in the frame. Banksy posted a video Saturday on his Instagram page accompanied by a quote attributed to Pablo Picasso -- "the urge to destroy is also a creative urge" -- showing the stunt unfolding and how he pulled it off.
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| David Harbour agrees to officiate a wedding as Hellboy for 666,000 retweets Posted: 07 Oct 2018 11:19 AM PDT  David Harbour is back into the retweet game. The Hellboy star promised to officiate film reporter Spencer Perry's wedding in full Hellboy costume — that is, if Perry gets 666,000 retweets. 666kOf this tweet.Big Red officiates. Full Gear. In his saintly best.Impossible number?Think of how difficult it will be for me to get this character ordained by a Christian church����(P.S. - I'll knock off 500k if you can get @artofmmignola to read a poem at the service) https://t.co/cnzHrcnsOo — David Harbour (@DavidKHarbour) October 6, 2018 Harbour's done similar stunts before, but this one has a particularly fun twist: He pledged to knock 500K retweets off the minimum if Hellboy creator Mike Mignola promised to read a poem at the ceremony. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' to turn filming locations into decked-out tourist attractions Mignola agreed within four hours. "Absolutely but [Harbour] needs to write the poem!" he tweeted. (This is a fair request, in our opinion.) absolutely but @DavidKHarbour needs to write the poem! — Mike Mignola (@artofmmignola) October 7, 2018 Now, Harbour's original tweet only needs 166,000 RTs to meet the threshold. To be frank, it's still got quite a ways to go — but stranger things have happened, right? WATCH: 'Stranger Things' will be turning Universal Studios upside down this Halloween
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| Indonesia mulls leaving quake-flattened villages as mass graves Posted: 06 Oct 2018 12:00 PM PDT  More bodies were unearthed from the earthquake-and-tsunami-ravaged Indonesian city of Palu on Saturday, as authorities move closer to calling off the search for the dead trapped under flattened communities and declaring them mass graves. More than 82,000 military and civilian personnel, as well as volunteers, have descended on the devastated city, where relief groups say clean water and medical supplies are in short supply. Vast numbers of decomposing bodies could still be buried beneath this once-thriving neighbourhood, the search and rescue agency said.
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| Israel places new restrictions on Gaza after protests Posted: 06 Oct 2018 07:14 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel announced new restrictions on Gaza Saturday, weeks after the territory's Hamas rulers stepped up protests along the enclave's land and sea borders with Israel.
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| Matteo Salvini threatens to close Italy's airports to prevent repatriation of migrants from Germany Posted: 07 Oct 2018 09:33 AM PDT  Matteo Salvini, Italy's far-Right interior minister, has threatened to close the country's airports to block the rumoured repatriation of migrants on charter flights from Germany. In a move likely to anger Berlin, Mr Salvini, the head of the anti-immigrant League Party and deputy prime minister, on Sunday said he would shut the airports in the same way he defied EU laws and closed Italy's ports to prevent migrant arrivals. The minister was responding to reports that Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, was preparing to send the first group of 40 migrants back to Italy on two flights scheduled to land in Rome this week. Reports in Italian media say up to 40,000 migrants could be repatriated from Germany to Italy as Mrs Merkel comes under greater pressure ahead of Bavarian elections next week, but the Italian government has denied there is any agreement to step up migrant returns. However, a spokesman for the German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, told the Italian news agency, Ansa: "No repatriation flights to Italy were being planned in the coming days." Luigi Di Maio, deputy prime minister and head of the Five Star Movement, said "no agreement has been signed" between Germany and Italy for the "secondary movement" of migrants. Anti Salvini protestors in Milan march in support of Domenico Lucano, a mayor in southern Italy jailed for allegedly helping illegal immigration Credit: Matteo Bazzi/ANSA "If anyone in Berlin or Brussels is thinking of dumping dozens of immigrants in Italy through unauthorised charter flights they should know there is not and will not be any airport available," Mr Salvini Tweeted on Sunday with the hashtag #aeroportichiusi (or #AirportsClosed). "We will close the airports like we closed the ports," he added. Under the Dublin Treaty migrants are required to seek asylum in the first European country where they disembark but Italy's populist coalition government has been working to overhaul the treaty, saying Italy has taken in too many migrants. Mr Salvini's latest comments are likely to anger his European counterparts, who he has already clashed with in recent days over Italy's proposed budget deficit of 2.4 percent, which would be in breach of EU guidelines. But his tough approach appears to be working in his favour. A new poll published by Corriere Della Sera, an Italian daily, on Saturday showed the League's popularity at all-time high of 34 percent, with its coalition partner the Five Star Movement down slightly to 28.5 percent. The League's former ally, Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party, was at 7.8 percent. Mr Salvini is also looking to exploit anti-EU sentiment in Hungary, Poland and France in the run-up to next year's European parliamentary elections and is expected to meet Marine Le Pen from the right-wing Rassemblement National, the new name of the National Front, in Rome on Monday. Angela Merkel is coming under pressure to act on immigration in the run-up to Bavarian elections Credit: HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/Reuters So far this year 21,000 migrants have arrived in Italy by sea, compared to nearly 107,000 for the same period last year. In September Italy's coalition government passed a bill that will make it harder for migrants to claim humanitarian protection and easier to expel failed asylum seekers. The decree, which is now before Parliament, is part of the coalition's concerted efforts to reduce the number of migrants arriving by boat from North Africa and repatriate those who are denied asylum status. Stephan Reichel, president of the German NGO Matteo, said Sunday the migrants and refugees he assisted in Germany were afraid of being sent back to Italy. "I take care of many refugees who are being deported to Italy," Mr Reichel told The Telegraph from Nuremberg. "There is no shelter, there is nothing organised. Most of them have to sleep on the streets without medical care." Mr Reichel's organisation supports Catholic and protestant churches throughout Germany and helps more than 300 migrants from Africa, Syria, Afghanistan and other countries. He described the Italian interior minister's attitude as "racist and neofascist". "It is frightening," he said. "In Germany we are trying to avoid it."
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| Washington Post: Turkish officials say Saudi writer killed Posted: 06 Oct 2018 08:40 PM PDT  ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish investigators believe a prominent Saudi journalist who contributed to The Washington Post was killed in "a preplanned murder" at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, the Post reported Saturday night, citing two anonymous officials.
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| Over $1 Million Raised In 24 Hours After Susan Collins Announced Support For Kavanaugh Posted: 06 Oct 2018 01:35 PM PDT  In the day after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) threw her support behind
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| Right-winger jumps to early lead in Brazil presidential race: results Posted: 07 Oct 2018 03:13 PM PDT ![Right-winger jumps to early lead in Brazil presidential race: results]( "Right-winger jumps to early lead in Brazil presidential race: results") SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Right-wing Congressman Jair Bolsonaro jumped to an early lead in Brazil's presidential election as the first votes were counted on Sunday, but would still face a second-round runoff against leftist rival Fernando Haddad, according to official results. With 52 percent of voters counted, Bolsonaro had received 49 percent of valid votes, far ahead of former Sao Paulo mayor Haddad's 26 percent and 12 percent for former Ceara governor Ciro Gomes. If none receive a majority of valid votes on Sunday, the two leading candidates will go to a second-round runoff on Oct. 28. ...
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| Man Injured in High-Speed Police Chase Wants to Know Who Will `Step Up and Take the Blame` Posted: 06 Oct 2018 03:44 PM PDT  Terry Holloway is learning to walk again after his car was hit during a high-speed chase involving the 18-year-old accused of killing Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Trenary.
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| South China Sea Showdown: What Happens If a U.S. Navy and Chinese Vessel Collide? Posted: 06 Oct 2018 05:00 AM PDT  It might not end peacefully.
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| Band halftime show depicts police at gunpoint, stirs anger Posted: 06 Oct 2018 04:47 PM PDT ![Band halftime show depicts police at gunpoint, stirs anger]( "Band halftime show depicts police at gunpoint, stirs anger") BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A high school band's halftime performance depicting police being held at gunpoint is fueling anger in a Mississippi city where two police officers were recently slain.
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| Goleadores y marcador de la 8ª jornada de la Premier League Posted: 07 Oct 2018 10:31 AM PDT ![Goleadores y marcador de la 8ª jornada de la Premier League]( "Goleadores y marcador de la 8ª jornada de la Premier League") Goleadores y marcador de la octava jornada de la Premier League:
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| Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal 'temporary' Posted: 07 Oct 2018 11:37 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday that the Russian-Turkish deal to avert a military offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib is a "temporary one" that prevented bloodshed but that his government's goal is to restore control over all of Syria.
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| Germany denies it plans to fly migrants back to Italy Posted: 07 Oct 2018 08:52 AM PDT  MILAN/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany on Sunday denied an Italian newspaper report that it planned to fly migrants back to Italy, after the allegation drew a threat from Italy's Interior Minister to refuse landing permission to unauthorised planes carrying asylum seekers. La Repubblica reported on Saturday that Germany's refugee agency had sent "dozens of letters" to migrants advising them of a planned transfer back to Italy, possibly via charter flights. Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said on Sunday Italy would close its airports to any planes carrying migrants from Germany or any other EU country, ratcheting up a dispute among the bloc's 28 members over how to share responsibility for asylum seekers.
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| Stealth F-22s, F-35s and B-2s vs. North Korea: Who Wins in a War? Posted: 07 Oct 2018 07:26 AM PDT  Stealth vs. Kim.
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| Twitter users named Brett Kavanagh, Susan Collins, and more are really struggling right now Posted: 06 Oct 2018 07:28 AM PDT  Existing on Twitter when you're not named after a controversial political figure is hard enough, but users named Brett Kavanagh , Susan Collins, and more have learned it's a whole other level of hellscape when your name's in the news. As the world awaits the possible confirmation of Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a Kentucky man named Brett Kavanagh tweeted that it has not been easy to have his name throughout this whole process. This is a terrible time to be named Brett Kavanagh — Brett Kavanagh (@Brett_Kavanagh) October 6, 2018 SEE ALSO: Life is tough on Twitter when you share a name with someone in Trump's administration Though the spelling of Kavanagh's name differs slightly from the man who was recently accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford, on Friday he tweeted, "This is a terrible time to be named Brett Kavanagh." Many people replied to Kavanagh by laughing at the unfortunate circumstances or sharing empathetic messages, imagining the hell he's gone through the past few weeks. But several people who've also had the spotlight unwillingly shone upon them as a result of names like Susan Collins, Mike Pence, and more, understood exactly how Kavanagh felt. Believe me - I feel your pain! — susan collins (@susancollins826) October 6, 2018 We should have a club — Not That Michael Cohen (@mdcohen) October 6, 2018 I'm right there with both of you. — Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) October 6, 2018 I feel ya… — Alex Jones ★ (@BaldMan) October 6, 2018 Welcome to the club, brother. — Mike Pence (@goodmikepence) October 6, 2018 I felt the same way about being a Chris Brown — Kris Brown (@kris007brown) October 6, 2018 Much like Taylor Swift, many of these unsuspecting people now cursed with unfortunate names would very much like to be excluded from these narratives. They never asked to be a part of the public conversation, but once someone gains viral attention it's very common for those who share a name to feel the misplaced wrath online. Just look at the poor people who share names with John Kelly, Stepen Miller, Steve Bannon, and other members of Trump's administration. Luckily, having the same name as a noteworthy individual in society isn't always a bad thing. So far Chris Pratt has done me proud. With the Jurassic Parking and the Starlording, I'm getting off easy. — the other chris pratt (@futurePratt) October 6, 2018 I'm fine with mine. pic.twitter.com/RcDZb9UaBB — Jason Alexander (@jasonealexander) October 6, 2018 Good luck out there today, Brett Kavanagh. And for years to come I guess, if Kavanaugh gets confirmed. Want more clever culture writing beamed directly to your inbox? Sign up here for the twice-weekly Click Click Click newsletter. It's fun – we promise. WATCH: Sarah Huckabee Sanders' most ludicrous moments as press secretary
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| US unemployment falls to 3.7 percent _ lowest since 1969 Posted: 05 Oct 2018 06:00 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell in September to 3.7 percent, the lowest since 1969, when young men were being drafted to fight in Vietnam and the American auto industry and the space program were going full blast.
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| Princess Eugenie's future mother-in-law 'excited' as son weds into monarchy Posted: 06 Oct 2018 10:00 AM PDT  Princess Eugenie's future mother-in-law has spoken of her excitement at her son marrying into the monarchy, less than a week before Windsor is once again swept up in royal wedding fever. Nicola Brooksbank, whose son Jack is marrying the Queen's granddaughter in the historic royal town on Friday, laughed off the notion of any nerves ahead of the big day, saying: "We are all really excited about it." It came as the Duke and Duchess of York joined the bride at a high level meeting at Buckingham Palace on Friday to thrash out the final details. Speaking exclusively to The Telegraph, Mrs Brooksbank said: "We are hugely looking forward to it and we are very much hoping the weather holds out. It's been such lovely weather - we hope to have sunshine for Friday." Asked if the happy couple were feeling nervous she added: "I don't know about nerves. They are thrilled to bits. We cannot wait." Jack is the eldest son of Nicola and George Brooksbank, an accountant and company director from Wandsworth, south west London. The couple split their time between London and France's Bordeaux wine region where they own a three bedroom stone farmhouse with a swimming pool. Jack, 32, has a younger brother Thomas who is expected to act as his best man. In a sign of Sarah Ferguson's royal renaissance as mother of the princess bride, she is understood to have met her ex-husband and youngest daughter, 28, at the palace on Friday afternoon. "Fergie" has played a central role in the planning of the 11am ceremony at St George's Chapel, which will be followed by a champagne reception hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle and then evening celebrations at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Prince Andrew's private home, which he shares with his ex-wife. Newsletter Promotion - Royal Appointment - in article There will then be a second, festival-themed event at Royal Lodge on Saturday. Altogether 850 guests are expected to join the festivities, including the Hollywood actor George Clooney and his wife Amal, a human rights lawyer. Mr Brooksbank works as the UK brand ambassador for Casamigos, the tequila company owned by Mr Clooney and his friend Rande Gerber, who is married to the supermodel Cindy Crawford. Theodora Williams, the daughter of Robbie Williams and his wife Adya Field is expected to be a bridesmaid along with Princess Charlotte, Maud Windsor, the daughter of Lord Freddie Windsor and actress Sophie Winkleman and Ines de Givenchy, the daughter of JP Morgan executive Olivier de Givenchy. Prince George is expected to be a page boy while Eugenie's sister Princess Beatrice, 30, is widely tipped to be maid of honour. Guests of honour | Who's in Eugenie and Jack's gang? Insiders say the Yorks have been "dismayed" by reports the wedding is costing the taxpayer £2 million. Much has been made of the fact that the couple's decision to have a carriage procession around Windsor - in the vein of Harry and Meghan's May wedding - has added to the cost of the security bill. A petition, organised by the anti-monarchy group Republic, urging the Government to commit no more money to the nuptials, has attracted more than 28,000 signatures. A source said: "No one knows where the £2 million figure has come from but the wedding is all being funded privately. Yes there is a security cost but that is because it is a major royal event involving all the senior members of the royal family including the Queen. "Princess Eugenie doesn't have any bodyguards or personal protection. The carriage procession is going to be nothing like the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's - it's a much more low key affair. They're not even going up the Long Walk". A friend of the Duchess said she was feeling nervous about being reunited with her former in-laws after being treated as somewhat of a royal outcast since she divorced Andrew in 1996. "She does have to take a deep breath before these occasions," said the source. "She's avoided major royal events in the past and it wasn't easy for her to go to Harry and Meghan's wedding."
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| Interpol demands China 'clarification' on missing police chief Posted: 06 Oct 2018 07:31 AM PDT  Interpol demanded an official "clarification" from China on the whereabouts of its missing police chief Saturday, after reports said he was detained for questioning on arrival in his homeland. Beijing has remained silent over the mysterious disappearance of Meng Hongwei, who was last seen leaving for China in late September from the Interpol headquarters in Lyon, southeast France, a source close to the enquiry told AFP. "Interpol has requested through official law enforcement channels clarification from China's authorities on the status of Interpol President Meng Hongwei," Jurgen Stock, the secretary-general of the international police body said in a statement.
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| Mother Speaks Out After 21-Year-Old Daughter Fatally Shot in Brooklyn Posted: 07 Oct 2018 07:47 AM PDT  Investigators are still trying to determine what happened when 21-year old Sabrina Moreno was shot to death on Friday night.
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| Lacazette and Aubameyang shine as Arsenal crushes Fulham 5-1 Posted: 07 Oct 2018 06:06 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Two goals each from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang led rampant Arsenal to a 5-1 thrashing of Fulham in the English Premier League on Sunday.
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| Federal trial pulls back curtain on basketball recruiting Posted: 07 Oct 2018 02:33 PM PDT ![Federal trial pulls back curtain on basketball recruiting]( "Federal trial pulls back curtain on basketball recruiting") The curtain to college basketball's worst-kept secret pulled back even more in a New York federal court last week, revealing a shady world of bagmen, secret payments and bags of cash.
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| 'No fire': Ailing Del Potro suffers shock Beijing final loss Posted: 07 Oct 2018 08:15 AM PDT  Juan Martin del Potro said that he was battling illness after he suffered a shock defeat in the China Open final on Sunday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to unseeded Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia. In the women's final, world number two Caroline Wozniacki defeated Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 6-3 for her 30th WTA singles title. Argentine top seed Del Potro was far from his best and has been fighting flu or a cold for several days in the Chinese capital.
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| Amid rape case, Ronaldo asks for space to celebrate goal Posted: 06 Oct 2018 02:12 PM PDT  UDINE, Italy (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo asked his Juventus teammates to leave him alone.
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| Hamilton claims pole for Japanese Grand Prix, Vettel 9th Posted: 06 Oct 2018 01:58 AM PDT  SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Championship leader Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, leading a 1-2 finish for Mercedes and taking a step closer to securing his fifth Formula One title.
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| Mahrez penalty miss costs City victory at Liverpool Posted: 07 Oct 2018 11:28 AM PDT  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Riyad Mahrez missed an 85th-minute penalty as Manchester City wasted a chance to move clear of Premier League title rival Liverpool following a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Sunday.
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| Dodgers tweak lineup to adjust to Braves left-hander Newcomb Posted: 07 Oct 2018 02:47 PM PDT  ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers put left fielder Chris Taylor in the leadoff position and sat Yasiel Puig as manager Dave Roberts adjusted his lineup to face Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Sunday night.
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| Chardy keen for tips on beating Djokovic in Shanghai Posted: 07 Oct 2018 04:23 AM PDT ![Chardy keen for tips on beating Djokovic in Shanghai]( "Chardy keen for tips on beating Djokovic in Shanghai") SHANGHAI (AP) — Jeremy Chardy has lost track of how many times he's lost to Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic. It's a lot.
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