| US envoy to anti-IS coalition resigns after Trump's Syria decision Posted: 22 Dec 2018 06:20 PM PST  Brett McGurk, the US special envoy to the anti-Islamic State group coalition, has resigned, a State Department official said Saturday, capping a chaotic week that saw the departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Donald Trump's stunning decision to pull troops from Syria. McGurk's resignation, effective December 31, comes on the heels of Mattis's decision to quit the Trump administration over key disagreements with the US president, notably the Syria withdrawal. Just last week McGurk, a Barack Obama appointee whom Trump kept on, said "nobody is declaring a mission accomplished" in the battle against IS -- just days before the president blindsided politicians and allies with his announcement of victory against the jihadist movement.
|
| Mega Millions drawing on Christmas Day will be for $321 million jackpot Posted: 22 Dec 2018 06:22 PM PST  Millions of people will be competing for a whopper of a Christmas present this year: The next Mega Millions drawing falls on Dec. 25.
|
| The Latest: Death toll climbs to 222 in Indonesia tsunami Posted: 23 Dec 2018 07:53 AM PST  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a tsunami that hit the coast around Indonesia's Sunda Strait (all times local):
|
| Rep. Meadows: Pelosi is driving conversation over partial government shutdown negotiations Posted: 23 Dec 2018 07:31 AM PST  Mark Meadows says Democrats' vote does not match their rhetoric on border security.
|
| Canada to press allies on bid to free detainees in China: Ottawa Posted: 22 Dec 2018 10:25 AM PST  Freeland spoke a day after the United States joined Canada in calling on Beijing to release the pair, who were held after Canadian authorities arrested a senior Chinese executive on a U.S. extradition warrant. "I will continue in the coming days, along with Canada's ambassadors around the world, to be speaking with foreign counterparts about this issue," Freeland told reporters on a conference call. "Our ambassadors ... will be speaking directly in an organized effort with their counterparts." As well as the United States, Britain and the European Union have also expressed support for Canada.
|
| ExxonMobil ship approached by Venezuelan navy off Guyana Posted: 22 Dec 2018 02:27 PM PST ![ExxonMobil ship approached by Venezuelan navy off Guyana]( "ExxonMobil ship approached by Venezuelan navy off Guyana") GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A ship hired by ExxonMobil was approached by a Venezuelan naval vessel off the coast of Guyana, one of the most serious incidents yet in oil-rich waters that Venezuela has long claimed as its own.
|
| This 1986 Plymouth Reliant turbo wagon is a military-grade rarity Posted: 22 Dec 2018 03:52 AM PST  You couldn't buy a Plymouth Reliant Turbo Station Wagon at a dealership, only being available through military order. Here's a rare chance to own one
|
| 10 feelings every procrastinating parent has right before Christmas Posted: 23 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  Call the ambulance. It is Dec. 23 and there's still so much to do before Christmas.
|
| Kurdish official calls on US to stop Turkish offensive Posted: 22 Dec 2018 10:24 AM PST  A senior Kurdish official on Saturday urged the United States to stop Turkey launching an offensive against Kurdish areas in northern Syria, after Washington announced the withdrawal of American troops. The US has for years supported the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria, as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition.
|
| Russian fighter jets land in Crimea amid Ukraine tensions Posted: 22 Dec 2018 04:08 AM PST ![Russian fighter jets land in Crimea amid Ukraine tensions]( "Russian fighter jets land in Crimea amid Ukraine tensions") More than a dozen SU-27 and SU-30 fighter jets which Russia is deploying to boost its air force, amid heightened tensions with Ukraine, arrived in Crimea on Saturday. A Reuters witness saw the jets land at Belbek air base in Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014 after Moscow-leaning Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich fled Kiev following street clashes and violent protests.
|
| Stinky feet? These inserts can help and are currently on sale. Posted: 22 Dec 2018 02:00 AM PST  Face it: Those boots you bought this past Black Friday have already begun to smell something fierce thanks to an unholy union of sweat and bacteria. Happens to the best of us, you know. Fortunately, there's a simple remedy to your odor woes in the form of some specially designed shoe inserts called Zorpads. Designed with NASA-tested technology, each pad absorbs the pungent scent of stinky feet to keep your shoes fresh for up to 60 wears. Their sticky bases make them easy to apply, and their compact rectangular shape means they're small enough to fit any shoe — no cutting or trimming required. Plus, they don't make a mess like traditional shoe deodorizers, which tend to come in the form of sprays and powders. Simply stick them in place inside your slippers, sneakers, or sandals, and you've got enough odor-busting power to handle the job. Pop over to the Mashable Shop right now, where you'll find a pack of Zorpads containing five pairs of shoe odor removers on sale for only $19.99 — a savings of 20%. Image: zorpads Zorpads Shoe Odor Remover: 5 Pairs — $19.99 See Details
|
| Restored 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback is looking fine Posted: 22 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  A nearly perfect 1970 Mustang Boss 302 Fastback is set to cross the auction block at Bonhams' upcoming Arizona auction
|
| The Latest: Hamas says dissolving parliament invites chaos Posted: 22 Dec 2018 10:36 AM PST  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Latest on Israel and the Palestinian territories (all times local):
|
| Trump forces Mattis out of Pentagon early as Turkish troops mass on Syrian border Posted: 23 Dec 2018 11:45 AM PST  President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he was replacing James Mattis as secretary of defence two months earlier than had been expected, amid what officials said was anger at the general's resignation letter and the attention it had received. Mr Trump's new appointment, the current deputy secretary of defence, Patrick Shanahan, will begin work on January, pushing out his boss from the post he was due to hold until the end of February. Though Mr Shanahan's appointment had been widely predicted, it had not been expected so suddenly. It effectively means General Mattis, who wrote a scathing resignation letter condemning the US leader's decision to withdraw troops from Syria and his disrespectful handling of allies, may not even return to the Pentagon to clear his desk. A senior White House official said that Mr Trump was irked by the attention given to Gen. Mattis' rebuke of his foreign policy. "He just wants a smooth, more quick transition and felt that dragging it out for a couple of months is not good," the official told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Pentagon officials had previously insisted Gen. Mattis would stay through February, when he would attend a NATO defence ministers meeting. Tweeting the announcement from the White House on Sunday, Mr Trump wrote: "I am pleased to announce that our very talented Deputy Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan, will assume the title of Acting Secretary of Defense starting January 1, 2019. Patrick has a long list of accomplishments while serving as Deputy, & previously Boeing. He will be great!" It was unclear whether Gen Mattis had been informed prior to the announcement. Minutes later, further questions were raised as the president went on to appear to link the Syria withdrawal to expanding trade deals with Turkey - just as Turkish troops began to mobilise on the Syrian border. Mr Trump wrote: "I just had a long and productive call with President @RT_Erdogan of Turkey. We discussed ISIS, our mutual involvement in Syria, & the slow & highly coordinated pullout of US troops from the area. After many years they are coming home. We also discussed heavily expanded Trade." Last week, Gen. Mattis, a respected military leader who served under both Barack Obama and George Bush, infuriated Mr Trump with an excoriating resignation letter in which he attacked his unilateral decision to withdraw troops from Syria and his lack of respect for America's allies. Brett McGurk, the US ISIS envoy, also announced he was quitting. But Mr Trump's announcement was welcomed by Ankara, which had long been angered by the Western alliance with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against Isil. Turkey views the Syrian Kurdish militia as an extension of the insurgency within its territory and has vowed to dislodge it fighters from the Syrian border region. Turkey has begun reinforcing its military deployment near the Syrian border for a possible operation against Syrian Kurdish militia Credit: AFP As the news that the general was being forced out broke, it was reported that Turkey had begun sending military reinforcements to the Syrian border - the fallout from America's withdrawal announcement apparently starting to take effect. According to the Turkish news station TRT, which broadcast footage, soldiers were heading to the town of Manbij, an area controlled by Kurdish forces. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also confirmed the movement. "Tens of soldiers and more than 50 military gears including trucks and armoured personnel carriers as well as other carriers that carry armoured vehicles in addition to other material and ammunition where it headed to the countryside of Manbij area, said Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the SOHR. "Around 35 tanks and other heavy weapons, carried aboard tank carriers, crossed the Jarablus border crossing in the early evening." Although the Americans have issued no timeline for withdrawal, it emerged on Friday that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey had assured Mr Trump that he would finish off the job of eradicating ISIS in Syria during a high-stakes phone call. During that same call, the US leader reportedly said: "You know what? It's yours. I'm leaving." The president has since faced intense criticism at home this past week and yesterday there appeared to be no sign of that fading. Speaking to CNN, Bob Corker, the Republican chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said: "We're in the final stages, ISIS is now concentrated in the Euphrates river valley, we're just a few months away from finishing something we started where we would annihilate large numbers of ISIS members, and we stopped. I'm just saddened for our country." Exiled Turkish opposition leader Nasr al-Hariri urged the US to coordinate its pull-out with rebel groups. ""An uncoordinated US withdrawal may leave a void that would be filled by Daesh (Isil), the Syrian regime or Iranian militias," Mr Hariri warned on Twitter.
|
| Oil market likely to rebalance early 2019: OPEC ministers Posted: 23 Dec 2018 05:52 AM PST  Oil ministers from leading OPEC nations said Sunday they expect prices will arrest their recent slide and rebalance early next year, when a deal on new production cuts takes effect. Oil prices have shed more than 36 percent since early October to trade at $54 (47 euros) per barrel, due to fears of oversupply and weak global demand. "Based on available figures, we have around 26 million barrels of surplus ... compared to 340 million barrels in early 2017," Mazrouei told a press conference in Kuwait City.
|
| Best Treadmills of 2018 Posted: 22 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  Treadmills are a big investment but can pay off in the long run. Our recommended models start at just $900, and a budget folding treadmill with a reasonable rating can be had for closer to $600....
|
| The Mars InSight robot just placed its first instrument on Mars’ surface Posted: 21 Dec 2018 06:03 PM PST  NASA's Mars InSight mission is moving along at a rapid pace. After landing on the planet just a few weeks ago, InSight has spent its days observing its new living space and sending back photos of the ground surrounding it. NASA's InSight team has been practicing the tricky task of placing the robot's sensitive instruments on the surface. Now, with a couple of years of observation and data gathering ahead of it, the bot has successfully deployed the first of its sensor suite, and NASA is very happy with how well things are progressing. "NASA's InSight lander has deployed its first instrument onto the surface of Mars, completing a major mission milestone," NASA writes in a new blog post. "New images from the lander show the seismometer on the ground, its copper-colored covering faintly illuminated in the Martian dusk. It looks as if all is calm and all is bright for InSight, heading into the end of the year." There were many factors at work in determining the timetable between landing and instrument deployment, and NASA is the first to admit that it got mighty lucky with InSight's landing site. One major concern was that rocks or uneven ground would hamper instrument placement, requiring extensive planning before the sensors could be placed on the planet. However, NASA's chosen landing site ended up being even more perfect than the InSight team could have hoped. The ground was virtually free of anything larger than a pebble and the robot's handlers have plenty of space to work with, allowing things to move on faster than initially planned. "InSight's timetable of activities on Mars has gone better than we hoped," InSight Project Manager Tom Hoffman said in a statement. "Getting the seismometer safely on the ground is an awesome Christmas present."
|
| As Syria war winds down, refugees stay put despite hardships Posted: 23 Dec 2018 04:17 AM PST  SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Rozan Qarqour lives with her husband and six children in a tiny room in an unfinished building, where they share a bathroom with other Syrian refugees. Her husband sells paper cups of cardamom-flavored Arabic coffee on the streets of the Lebanese port city of Sidon to earn a few dollars to buy bread and vegetables.
|
| How Gramps' Great Depression stories saved a Great Recession Christmas Posted: 23 Dec 2018 08:53 AM PST  My kids weren't the only ones who learned a lesson in 2008. Christmases since have included more helping others and less filling our house with stuff.
|
| Government shutdown leaves 420k federal employees working without pay, 380k furloughed during the holiday season Posted: 22 Dec 2018 03:51 PM PST  Various government funded parks and museums are finding other ways to stay open during the holiday season as the government shutdown affects pay of workers; Jaqui Heinrich reports.
|
| Government shutdowns are rare when one party controls White House, Congress. President Trump is on his third. Posted: 22 Dec 2018 02:20 PM PST  Federal government shutdowns are not new to Washington, but it's unusual for them to happen when one party controls the White House and Congress.
|
| Spacex halts launch of U.S. military satellite due to winds Posted: 22 Dec 2018 09:12 AM PST  The launch, SpaceX's fourth attempt in a week after technical and weather delays, would have been the rocket firm's first national security space mission for the United States. Musk's rocket company has spent years trying to break into the lucrative market for military space launches long-dominated by Lockheed and Boeing Co. SpaceX sued the U.S. Air Force in 2014 in protest over the military's award of a multibillion-dollar, non-compete contract for 36 rocket launches to United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Boeing and Lockheed.
|
| A Holiday Wish for All My Fellow 'Misfits' Out There Posted: 22 Dec 2018 02:05 PM PST  What to keep in mind if you're feeling abandoned or alone
|
| Pakistan says US troop withdrawal 'step forward' in Afghan peace effort Posted: 22 Dec 2018 07:53 AM PST  Pakistan on Saturday welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to slash US troop numbers in Afghanistan, calling it a step towards peace in the war-torn nation. The decision to pull around half of the 14,000 American troops in Afghanistan has stunned and dismayed diplomats and officials in Kabul, and comes amid a renewed push for talks with the Taliban to end the 17-year war. Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the move was "a step forward" in the peace effort.
|
| Uranus is weird and researchers think a giant collision caused it Posted: 22 Dec 2018 07:35 AM PST  Uranus has always been a bit of an oddball in our solar system and a new simulation presented by a group of researchers might explain why. Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, is a peculiar ice giant that is tilted at a 98-degree angle — while every other planet spins on a vertical axis in relation to its orbit, Uranus spins on a horizontal axis. Researchers suggest that this may have been caused by a massive collision. SEE ALSO: Moody photo from Mars shows a giant crater loaded with ice Jacob Kegerreis, a PhD researcher at Durham University, presented the analysis that a huge rock, possibly the size of a small planet, collided with Uranus, causing it to tilt dramatically, affecting its spin, its magnetic field, and even its heat distribution. Kegerreis and his fellow researchers created a high-resolution simulation to show exactly what this would have looked like 3 to 4 billion years ago. The impact would have been catastrophic. Along with affecting the planet's tilt, the impact event may have also spurred on the development of Uranus's thick icy outer layer, which keeps the heat from planet's core locked inside. Uranus is the only planet in our solar system that doesn't leak heat from its core, reaching temperatures of -371 degrees Fahrenheit at some of its chilliest points. The impact likely caused Uranus's larger moons and rings, which orbit in line with its rotation, to gain their unique path as well. There is still quite a bit to learn about Uranus, considering only one probe has taken a close look at the planet, and that was the Voyager 2 in 1986. WATCH: Virgin Galactic reaches the edge of space
|
| Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg Posted: 22 Dec 2018 06:03 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resting in a New York hospital following surgery to remove two malignant growths in her left lung, the third time the Supreme Court's oldest justice has been treated for cancer and her second stay in a hospital in two months.
|
| Introducing Russia's 'New' T-72 Tank (Thanks To Some Deadly Upgrades) Posted: 21 Dec 2018 08:11 PM PST  And it could be a big sales success.
|
| Christmas wreath bread Posted: 22 Dec 2018 02:00 AM PST  Christmas wreath bread SERVES about 8 INGREDIENTS For the dough 250ml milk 50g butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing the bowl 2¼ tsp (1 sachet) active dry yeast 450g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 50g light-brown sugar ½ tsp sea salt 1 egg, lightly beaten icing sugar, to serve (optional) For the filling 200g currants 50g mixed candied citrus peel, chopped 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp mixed spice zest and juice of 1 lemon zest and juice of 1 orange 100g butter, at room temperature 2 tbsp light-brown sugar METHOD First make the dough. In a saucepan, heat the milk until just below boiling, then add the butter and remove from the heat. Allow to cool for five minutes – until just below body temperature – then add the yeast to the now lukewarm milk. Let stand for another 10 minutes. Combine the flour, brown sugar and salt in a large bowl, and make a well in the centre. Pour in the milk mixture. Using a wooden spoon, combine until the dough holds together. Continue kneading with your hands on a lightly floured worktop for another 10 minutes. Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 90 minutes, or until the dough has doubled in volume. For the filling, heat the currants, peel, cinnamon, mixed spice, and lemon and orange zest and juice in a saucepan. Cook over very low heat, until the currants are nicely plumped up. Let cool. Mix in the butter and brown sugar and set aside. Knead the dough briefly once more. On a lightly floured worktop, roll it out into a rectangle about 45x30cm. Spread the filling over it using a spatula. Allow a margin of about 2cm at the long sides. Roll up the dough from a long side, moisten the bare edge with water, and press to seal the seam. Place the roll with the seam facing down. Moisten the ends of the roll as well and bend them together, forming a circle. Place the wreath on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. With a sharp knife, cut into the roll every 3cm, almost all the way through, but not quite. Pull out each cut piece, exposing the sides; the spirals will form a circular fan of swirls. Cover with a clean dish towel and allow the wreath to rise again for about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Brush the bread with the lightly beaten egg. Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden brown. Dust with icing sugar if you like. Recipe from Home Made Christmas, by Yvette van Boven, published by Abrams (£26.99). To order your copy for £19.99, visit books.telegraph.co.uk or call 0844-871 1514
|
| New asylum policy comes with few details, many questions Posted: 22 Dec 2018 03:43 AM PST  TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The Trump administration's decision to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through clogged U.S. courts was announced with crucial details still unknown — a move that creates uncertainty along the border and possibly an incentive for people to cross illegally before the change take effect.
|
| Mulvaney: Trump 'now realizes' he can't fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Posted: 23 Dec 2018 04:26 PM PST  Although the president appoints Fed governors, the Fed is an independent agency and the governors can be fired only "for cause." It's unclear if Trump could remove Powell as chairman while he remains a governor.
|
| I’m sort of obsessed with these LED light bulbs that look like real flickering flames Posted: 23 Dec 2018 07:34 AM PST ![I'm sort of obsessed with these LED light bulbs that look like real flickering flames]( "I'm sort of obsessed with these LED light bulbs that look like real flickering flames") If you're looking for LED light bulbs that offer ambiance like nothing you've ever seen before, you've got to check out my latest obsession. They're LED bulbs that are designed to look like real flickering flames, and they really do! CPPSLEE LED Flame Effect Light Bulbs have an E26 base to fit any standard E26 socket, and KINDEEP LED Flame Light Bulbs have an E12 base so they replace candelabra bulbs. They look so cool, and they're discounted right now on Amazon. ## CPPSLEE - LED Flame Effect Light Bulb * ♥4 MODES: It has flame emulation mode,breathing mode,general light mode and gravity induced mode.When you turn on/turn off the bulb,you can see that the mode will be changed. * ♥CPPSLEE Flame Bulb type fit all your standard E26 hold-screws, fire down bulb fit your down hold-screws, fire up bulb fit the up hold-screws,both are safe,green energy saving and excellent heat dissipation. * ♥SAFE & GREEN ENERGY SAVING:CPPSLEE flame lamp simulates natural flame, flickering flame light bulbs, no open flame, no UV and infrared radiation.The input voltage is AC90-265v and the power is 1.8W.Save 90% of electricity from traditional flame bulbs, save electricity and save money. * ♥USAGE RECOMMENDATION: For better flame flickering effective , install bulb in a frosted glass shade, lantern, salt lamp etc. The Artificial Vivid Fire, Dynamic Moving Flame, Simulate Nature Fire Flicker Flame, wonderful Replacement of Traditional Gas Lantern. * ♥APPLICATION: Great for Home decoration, Bedroom, Living Room, Bar, Hotel, Night Clubs, Outdoor Gardens, Restaurant, Coffee shop, Villas, Wedding decorations, Party, Church, Castle and more.Decorative bulb, warm flame colors decorate your space and give you a quiet, romantic and relaxing moment. ## KINDEEP 1 Mode LED Flame Light Bulb * ✪ 1 Mode Creative C37 LED Flame Bulb: Dynamic movement of the flame to simulate the natural flames, vivid, but no risk of open fire * ✪ Energy-Saving: Less power-consuming LED light source, save your energy bill, perfect replacement of oil lamps lanterns. Decorate your space with its orange warm color, give you a peaceful, romantic and relaxing moment * ✪ Easy Installation: E12 candelabra base, AC 100-265V. For better flame flickering effect, try the bulb in a frosted glass shade, lantern or salt lamp * ✪ Application: Home decoration, bedroom, living room, bars, hotels, nightclubs, outdoor garden, restaurant, cafe, villas, wedding decorations, parties, churches, castles and so on * ✪ Warranty: Long lifespan and 1 year warranty. Any question, email us and get reply within 24 hours
|
| Photo tour: The most beautiful places in Iceland Posted: 23 Dec 2018 10:56 AM PST ![Photo tour: The most beautiful places in Iceland]( "Photo tour: The most beautiful places in Iceland") Iceland possesses some of the world's most diverse landforms, from volcanoes and geysers to waterfalls, glaciers and cliffs.
|
| How the Government Shutdown Could Affect You Posted: 22 Dec 2018 04:00 AM PST  The federal government partially shut down at midnight after Congress and President Donald Trump were unable to come together on a stopgap spending measure. It is the third closure in less than a...
|
| Fashion designer Raf Simons to leave Calvin Klein Posted: 22 Dec 2018 12:10 AM PST  Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons, considered one of the most talented of his generation, will leave Calvin Klein little more than two years after joining it, parent company PVH said Friday. "Both parties have amicably decided to part ways after Calvin Klein, Inc decided on a new brand direction which differs from Simons' creative vision," the company said in a statement. The arrival of the self-taught Simons in New York in August 2016 after four years at Dior caused a sensation.
|
| Canada demands China release Canadians for the first time Posted: 21 Dec 2018 06:22 PM PST  TORONTO (AP) — Canada moved away from diplomatic caution on Friday and made its first formal demand for China to immediately release two Canadians who have been detained in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a top Chinese tech executive.
|
| Why We Still Love the F-4 Phantom After 60 Years Posted: 22 Dec 2018 12:00 PM PST  My theory is that the Phantom is beloved not just because it was successful, but because it wasn't supposed to be.
|
| New Jersey referee suspended after forcing black wrestler to have haircut Posted: 22 Dec 2018 01:00 PM PST ![New Jersey referee suspended after forcing black wrestler to have haircut]( "New Jersey referee suspended after forcing black wrestler to have haircut") The video, which was uploaded on Twitter on Thursday by a reporter from SNJ Today newspaper, showed Andrew Johnson of Buena Regional High School in Buena, New Jersey, getting his dreadlocks hairstyle cut off by a school official. A referee named Alan Maloney, who is white, apparently had ordered Johnson to cut off his hair, according to local media reports. "Deeply disturbed that Andrew Johnson, a student at Buena Regional H.S., was forced to choose between keeping his dreadlocks and competing in a wrestling tournament," wrote New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a democrat, on Twitter.
|
| Documents detail how absentee ballots gathered in NC vote Posted: 23 Dec 2018 02:08 PM PST  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Affidavits released Sunday by North Carolina's elections board allege absentee ballots were collected from voters by the man at the center of vote fraud allegations or those working for him.
|
| Third straight rout ends worst week for Dow, Nasdaq since 2008 crisis Posted: 22 Dec 2018 12:44 AM PST  New York (AFP) - Wall Street ended its worst week in a decade with more bruising losses Friday, and with the tech-rich Nasdaq entering a bear market amid worries about trade wars and a possible US government shutdown.
|
| This story of a noisy neighbor — and cake — shows the power of kindness over anger Posted: 23 Dec 2018 09:02 AM PST  Writer Candice Marie Benbow chose to handle what could have been a sticky situation with a neighbor with kindness, and, also, cake. On Dec. 15, Benbow shared an unusual (and hilarious) letter she wrote to her downstairs neighbor on Twitter. Or, in Benbow's words, "But last night... fam, you tried it.
|
| Glendale hit-and-run: Surveillance video shows moments before fatal crash Posted: 22 Dec 2018 08:16 PM PST  New surveillance video was released Saturday of the moments before a 72-year-old woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Glendale.
|
| Amazon has a rare discount on Apple Watch Series 4, and up to $50 off Series 3 Posted: 22 Dec 2018 04:50 AM PST ![Amazon has a rare discount on Apple Watch Series 4, and up to $50 off Series 3]( "Amazon has a rare discount on Apple Watch Series 4, and up to $50 off Series 3") If you're in the market for a new Apple Watch, today is a very good day to finally pull the trigger. Amazon is running a great sale that shaves $50 off the price of the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) - Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band and the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) - Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band. Those deals are great, but there's also another deal worth checking out: Amazon is running a deal that slashes the price of the Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm) - Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band (normally $429). Discounts on the Apple Watch Series 4 are rare, so grab one while you still can. ## Apple Watch Series 4 * GPS * Over 30% larger display and 50% louder speaker * Electrical and optical heart sensors * Digital Crown with haptic feedback * S4 SiP with faster 64-bit dual-core processor * Improved accelerometer and gyroscope for fall detection * Swimproof ## Apple Watch Series 3 * GPS + Cellular * Optical heart sensor * Digital Crown * S3 with dual-core processor * Accelerometer and gyroscope * Swimproof * watchOS 5
|
| British ex-Lib Dem leader and diplomat Paddy Ashdown dies aged 77 Posted: 22 Dec 2018 04:22 PM PST  Paddy Ashdown, the former leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats who served as the international high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, died Saturday at the age of 77, his party announced. Ashdown, a former special forces officer, led the centrist Liberal Democrats in opposition from 1988 until 1999, reviving their fortunes after years in the wilderness. "I have the best of people and the best of friends to fight this with, which makes me, as so often in my life, very lucky," Ashdown said.
|
