2018年11月17日星期六

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Subject of Mueller probe boasts of ties to acting AG Matt Whitaker

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:18 PM PST

Subject of Mueller probe boasts of ties to acting AG Matt WhitakerAn obscure conservative podcast recorded by a former Trump administration official last Sunday provided a unique window into acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker and the reasons some have found his appointment alarming.


CIA Determines Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s Assassination

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 04:24 PM PST

CIA Determines Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Jamal Khashoggi's AssassinationCIA officials are certain that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered


The Latest: Couple, homeless man charged in charitable scam

Posted: 15 Nov 2018 07:57 PM PST

The Latest: Couple, homeless man charged in charitable scamMOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on charges brought against a New Jersey couple and a homeless man allegedly involved in charitable scam (all times local):


Camp Fire’s Missing Person List Climbs To 1,011 As Statewide Death Toll Rises To 74

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:54 PM PST

Camp Fire's Missing Person List Climbs To 1,011 As Statewide Death Toll Rises To 74The number of names on the missing person's list for Northern California's


China's Xi promises support to Papua New Guinea amid regional tension

Posted: 15 Nov 2018 07:56 PM PST

China's Xi promises support to Papua New Guinea amid regional tensionThe visit, ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit Xi will address on Saturday, comes amid heightened trade and diplomatic tension in a region that was until recently an almost exclusive sphere of influence of staunch U.S. ally Australia. APEC was established almost 30 years ago to remove barriers to trade in an area home to numerous tiny island economies reliant on third party aid and loans. China, which is stepping up its presence in the region, has recently faced criticism from some PNG officials for its lavish gifts, given at the potential expense of aid and development.


Prosecutors Mistakenly Reveal Criminal Charges Against Julian Assange

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 03:42 AM PST

Prosecutors Mistakenly Reveal Criminal Charges Against Julian AssangeA court filing accidentally revealed that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has


California wildfires: Number of missing leaps to 1,000 as death toll rises to 74 ahead of Trump visit

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 06:53 PM PST

California wildfires: Number of missing leaps to 1,000 as death toll rises to 74 ahead of Trump visitAt least 71 people are confirmed to have died in a catastrophic wildfire in northern California while a further 1,000 are still missing, officials have said. Authorities attributed the high death toll from the so-called Camp Fire, which erupted last Thursday in the drought-parched Sierra foothills 175 miles north of San Francisco, in part to the staggering speed with which the wind-whipped flames raced with little warning through Paradise, a town of 27,000. Nearly 12,000 homes and buildings, including most of the town, were incinerated hours after the blaze erupted, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has said.


Toxic Bay Area air quality is among worst in world right now

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:46 AM PST

Toxic Bay Area air quality is among worst in world right nowSchools across the Bay Area in California are closed due to bad air quality.


Hanging Chads Long Gone, Florida Has Another Election Nightmare

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:49 PM PST

Hanging Chads Long Gone, Florida Has Another Election NightmareNearly two decades after the world learned about hanging chads, Florida is


Mueller Promises More Details on Manafort Case in 10 Days

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:19 AM PST

Mueller Promises More Details on Manafort Case in 10 DaysLawyers in the case were supposed to submit a status report Friday but asked U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington for an extension until Nov. 26. Mueller and Manafort said "the parties have been meeting" since the last court hearing on Sept. 14.


Death Toll Rises To 63 In Northern California Camp Fire, 631 Now Unaccounted For

Posted: 15 Nov 2018 07:20 PM PST

Death Toll Rises To 63 In Northern California Camp Fire, 631 Now Unaccounted ForThe death toll in Northern California's Camp fire rose once again on Thursday


North Korea deports American even as it boasts of new weapon

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 12:32 PM PST

North Korea deports American even as it boasts of new weaponWASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea on Friday deported an American citizen it says it detained for illegal entry, a U.S. official said, an apparent concession that came even as the reclusive nation announced the test of a newly developed but unspecified "ultramodern" weapon that will be seen as a pressuring tactic by Washington.


Indonesian woman who lost fiance in Lion Air crash pleads for safe planes

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:35 AM PST

Indonesian woman who lost fiance in Lion Air crash pleads for safe planesAn Indonesian woman whose fiance was among 189 people killed when a Lion Air flight crashed into the sea near Jakarta last month implored authorities on Friday to improve the safety and regulation of the country's airlines. Intan Indah Syari had been due to marry her high-school sweetheart, Rio Nanda Pratama, who was a doctor, on November 11. Photographs of Syari wearing her white wedding dress, alone, on the day of their planned ceremony went viral on social media with thousands of likes and an outpouring of sympathetic comments from around the world.


Betsy DeVos proposes new sexual assault reporting rules for US campuses that ‘could help shield rapists’

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 12:26 PM PST

Betsy DeVos proposes new sexual assault reporting rules for US campuses that 'could help shield rapists'Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has proposed a major change in the way American universities deal with campus sexual assault and harassment allegations in a move rights groups say could harm survivors. Ms DeVos has wants to add protections for those accused and limit situations in which schools would be required by law to investigate complaints brought forward by alleged victims, changes she said will treat both sides fairly. The requirements for investigation include only incidents which occurred on the universities' campuses or property under the school's authority and in those cases, only if the incident is reported to certain officials.


Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers

Posted: 17 Nov 2018 03:00 AM PST

Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepersThese stunning photographs of the world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers show the incredible bond between man and bird. The images, taken last month by photography tour guide Daniel Kordan, 29, show a group of 10 eagle hunters traveling between West and South Mongolia and across the Gobi Desert. The hunters train eagles from an early age and look after the majestic birds until they reach the age of 12.


Judge Orders White House To Reinstate Jim Acosta's Press Credentials

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:31 AM PST

Judge Orders White House To Reinstate Jim Acosta's Press CredentialsA federal judge on Friday ruled to immediately reinstate CNN reporter Jim


78-year-old man in California claims he killed at least 90 people over four decades

Posted: 17 Nov 2018 05:51 AM PST

78-year-old man in California claims he killed at least 90 people over four decadesA man now thought to be one of the most prolific serial killers in the US claims he killed as many as 90 people over four decades. Investigators have been able to close four unsolved murder cases because of the confessions of Samuel Little. The 78-year-old, also known as Samuel McDowell, was already serving a life sentence in California for three murders when he confessed to a Texas investigator.


Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Gubernatorial Race To Ron DeSantis

Posted: 17 Nov 2018 02:43 PM PST

Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Gubernatorial Race To Ron DeSantisAndrew Gillum, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee running for governor of


Bulgarian Prime Minister Accepts Deputy’s Resignation Over Protest

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 11:41 AM PST

Bulgarian Prime Minister Accepts Deputy's Resignation Over ProtestSimeonov, deputy premier in charge of economic and demographic policy, personally took the decision to step down on Friday over "his reluctance to cause tension in the government," the cabinet in Sofia said in an email. Borissov is heading his third cabinet since 2009 in the European Union's poorest nation, with goals including adopting the euro.


Dem struggle over Pelosi bid, with no end game in sight

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:53 PM PST

Dem struggle over Pelosi bid, with no end game in sightWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats won the majority. Now they just need a speaker of the House.


Honda Recalls 64,000 SUVs and Minivans for Brake Issue

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 04:15 PM PST

Honda Recalls 64,000 SUVs and Minivans for Brake IssueHonda is recalling 64,785 SUVs and minivans because an improper coating on a brake component may lead to reduced braking performance, which raises the risk of a crash, according to the National H...


Tally of missing in California's deadliest blaze surpasses 600

Posted: 15 Nov 2018 08:25 PM PST

Tally of missing in California's deadliest blaze surpasses 600A search for victims of a catastrophic blaze that reduced a northern California town to ashes intensified on Thursday, as authorities expanded to 630 the number of those reported missing in the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. At least 63 people have been confirmed dead in the Camp Fire, which erupted a week ago in the drought-parched Sierra foothills 175 miles (280 km) north of San Francisco and now ranks as one of the most lethal single U.S. wildfires since the turn of the last century. Authorities attributed the high death toll in part to the staggering speed with which the wind-driven flames, fueled by desiccated scrub and trees, raced with little warning through Paradise, a town of 27,000.


Fire Deaths Rise To 71 With More Than 1,000 Missing

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:35 PM PST

Fire Deaths Rise To 71 With More Than 1,000 MissingCHICO, Calif. (AP) -- With the confirmed death toll at 71 and the list of


10 Things to Know for Today

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 04:13 AM PST

10 Things to Know for TodayYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:


This all-electric classic Ford Mustang will redefine the muscle car

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 03:21 AM PST

This all-electric classic Ford Mustang will redefine the muscle carThe Charge Mustang is a 402hp all-electric muscle car that delivers on classic looks via modern technology. It's now twice as fast as the most potent Mustang in period.


Senators Introduce a Bill Seeking Answers to the Murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:48 AM PST

Senators Introduce a Bill Seeking Answers to the Murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal KhashoggiIt calls for a "transparent, credible" investigation into the dissident journalist's murder


Trump's Response To The California Wildfires Isn't Just Inaccurate. It's Dangerous.

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:43 AM PST

Trump's Response To The California Wildfires Isn't Just Inaccurate. It's Dangerous.Saturday morning, as entire California towns were engulfed in flames, the


Planning My Wedding Is Making Me Feel Like I've Stepped Back 50 Years

Posted: 17 Nov 2018 05:30 AM PST

Planning My Wedding Is Making Me Feel Like I've Stepped Back 50 YearsWhen I got engaged last year, I expected wedding planning to be fun, if a


Best Black Friday Deals on Instant Pot and Other Small Appliances

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:01 AM PST

Best Black Friday Deals on Instant Pot and Other Small AppliancesDeeply discounted small appliances are often advertised as doorbusters on Black Friday to get you in the store. But if you push past the countertop electrics on sale for $20 or less and wander ba...


American travel to Europe this holiday season up 23 percent

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 05:33 AM PST

American travel to Europe this holiday season up 23 percentLisbon, Portugal is enjoying explosive growth among American travelers, registering more than 100 percent growth in travel for this holiday season. 


Britain to push U.N. Security Council to back humanitarian truce in Yemen

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:57 PM PST

Britain to push U.N. Security Council to back humanitarian truce in YemenBritish U.N. Ambassador Karen Pierce said she would give the 15-member council a draft resolution on Monday that would enshrine five requests made by U.N. aid chief Mark Lowcock, one of which was for a truce around infrastructure and facilities on which the aid operation and commercial importers rely. Pierce said the aim of the resolution would be to put Lowcock's call "into practice." She gave no timeline for when the draft resolution could be put to a vote. The remaining four requests were for protection of the supply of food and essential goods, a larger, faster injection of foreign exchange into the economy through the central bank, increased humanitarian funding and support, and for the warring parties to engage in peace talks.


10 of the Most Tranquil Outdoor Showers in the World

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 03:04 PM PST

10 of the Most Tranquil Outdoor Showers in the World


An Italian Job: Which Innocenti Mini should you buy?

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 06:32 AM PST

An Italian Job: Which Innocenti Mini should you buy?While BMC were churning out Minis in the UK, Innocenti was tasked with doing the same in Italy. These two Italian Minis are closely matched, but which should you buy?


A look at Americans who have been detained in North Korea

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 06:09 PM PST

A look at Americans who have been detained in North KoreaSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it is expelling American Bruce Byron Lowrance after he slipped unlawfully into the police state known for its anti-U.S. fervor.


Trump Calls Report That He's Questioning Pence Loyalty  ‘Phony’

Posted: 17 Nov 2018 09:25 AM PST

Trump Calls Report That He's Questioning Pence Loyalty  'Phony'"I can't imagine any President having a better or closer relationship with their Vice President," he said in a tweet Saturday. The New York Times report on Friday cited unidentified sources who said Trump was repeatedly asking aides and advisers about whether Pence was loyal. "The New York Times did a phony story, as usual, about my relationship with @VP Mike Pence.


Hundreds Missing In California Fire

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 12:48 PM PST

Hundreds Missing In California FireThe numbers of people missing and killed in the Northern California Camp Fire continue to rise.


Giving Tuesday Encourages Philanthropy During the Holiday Season

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 09:31 AM PST

Giving Tuesday Encourages Philanthropy During the Holiday SeasonBlack Friday, Small-Business Saturday, Cyber Monday . . . The beginning of the year-end holiday season seems to be forever tied to a frenetic shopping spree for gifts. But in recent years, attent...


Florida official Brenda Snipes: racism 'probably' a factor in attacks against me

Posted: 17 Nov 2018 07:32 AM PST

Florida official Brenda Snipes: racism 'probably' a factor in attacks against meA top elections official in Florida who endured national humiliation after missing a midterms recount deadline by two minutes has told the Guardian that racism is "probably" a factor in the backlash against her. Brenda Snipes, elections supervisor of Broward county, was condemned by Republicans and Democrats after failing to submit tallies in the US Senate race between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson on schedule.


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