| Joe Biden leads Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris in latest Quinnipiac poll Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:53 AM PDT  Joe Biden held a lead over Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke and Kamala Harris in latest Quinnipiac poll. Survey found 23 percent of voters viewed AOC unfavorably.
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| Prosecutors say Avenatti wanted in on NY sex-slave case Posted: 27 Mar 2019 04:35 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — An already bizarre case accusing a secretive self-help group in upstate New York of engaging in sex-trafficking took another strange turn Wednesday thanks to firebrand attorney Michael Avenatti and a courtroom scene caused by a wealthy defendant he's tried to represent.
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| Russia says it sent 'specialists' to Venezuela, rebuffs Trump Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:23 AM PDT  Trump said on Wednesday that "all options" were open to make Russia pull troops out of Venezuela after two Russian air force planes landed outside Caracas on Saturday carrying nearly 100 Russian troops, according to media reports. As Venezuela has descended into political turmoil this year, Russia has emerged as a staunch backer of President Nicolas Maduro while the United States backs the country's opposition and has imposed sanctions. Venezuela's military attache in Moscow said on Thursday Russia had sent "servicemen" to Venezuela, but that they would not take part in military operations, Interfax news agency reported.
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| Teenage boys at Maryland school rated female classmates based on their looks - so the girls fought back Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:14 AM PDT  It included the names of 18 girls in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, ranked and rated on the basis of their looks, from 5.5 to 9.4, with decimal points to the hundredth place. A group of male students in their program created the list more than a year ago, but it resurfaced earlier this month, through text messages and whispers during class. One male classmate, seeing the name of his good friend Nicky Schmidt on the list, told her about it, and within 24 hours, dozens of girls had heard about the list.
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| 1st-gen AirPods are discounted on Amazon now that the 2nd-gen model is out Posted: 28 Mar 2019 04:58 AM PDT ![1st-gen AirPods are discounted on Amazon now that the 2nd-gen model is out]( "1st-gen AirPods are discounted on Amazon now that the 2nd-gen model is out") Apple's second-generation AirPods are finally here! Woo hoo! Well, actually, it turns out they're really not that big a deal. In fact, they don't even offer any improvements at all to sound quality or even design. Instead, they support "Hey Siri" and there's an optional wireless charging case you can buy them with that costs $40 extra. Considering you can get an AirPods wireless charging case on Amazon for under $19, we'll pass. If you don't care about Hey Siri and you want a new pair of Apple's true wireless earbuds, pick up a pair of first-generation AirPods right now on Amazon at a discount.Here are the highlights from the product page: * Amazingly easy to use, Air Pods combine intelligent design with breakthrough technology and crystal clear sound. * Get up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge. * Or up to 3 hours with just a 15-minute charge in the charging case.
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| Robert Mueller's Work Is Done. What Happens Next Is Up to William Barr Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:23 AM PDT  William Barr controls the fate of the Mueller report
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| WTO confirms US failed to fully comply over Boeing subsidies Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:02 PM PDT  The World Trade Organization confirmed Thursday that Washington failed to fully comply with a 2012 order to halt subsidies to Boeing, marking a partial victory for rival aircraft maker Airbus and the EU. The ruling from the WTO appeals body was the latest blow in the decade-long clash between the titans of the civil aircraft industry, which has seen both Airbus and Boeing score points along the way.
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| Fifth-grader dies after classroom fight, South Carolina school district says Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:08 PM PDT ![Fifth-grader dies after classroom fight, South Carolina school district says]( "Fifth-grader dies after classroom fight, South Carolina school district says") A fifth-grade student at Forest Hills Elementary School in Colleton County, South Carolina, has died after a classroom fight this week.
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| Apple, Qualcomm gird for next phase of patent battle after mixed U.S. rulings Posted: 26 Mar 2019 06:30 PM PDT  The International Trade Commission, a government agency empowered to hear disputes over patented technology, issued a final ruling in one case that went in Apple's favor while an ITC administrative judge made a non-binding recommendation that supported Qualcomm in another. In both cases Qualcomm Inc sought to have imports of Apple Inc iPhone 7, 8 and X models containing chips made by Intel Corp banned. Because iPhones are made overseas, banning imports would choke Apple's sales of the phones in the United States.
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| Saudi must make Khashoggi trials public: UN expert Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:53 AM PDT  A UN human rights expert said Thursday that Saudi Arabia needed to hold public trials for those accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi in order for the process to be credible. "Contrary to Saudi Arabia assertions, these are not internal, domestic matters," said Agnes Callamard, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. The kingdom "is grievously mistaken if it believes that these proceedings, as currently constituted, will satisfy the international community," she added in a statement.
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| The Latest: Israel military beefs up presence on Gaza border Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:12 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the Israel-Palestinian conflict (all times local):
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| Warren Takes Aim at Farm Programs That Brought You ‘Got Milk?’ Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:29 AM PDT  (Bloomberg) -- As part of her presidential platform, Elizabeth Warren is not just taking on big agriculture corporations like Bayer AG and Tyson Foods Inc. She's also going after checkoff programs, which do marketing campaigns for commodities.
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| Ocasio-Cortez delivers devastating address to congress after Republican calls Green New Deal elitist: 'People are dying' Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:20 AM PDT  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Republicans in a fiery speech after the Senate blocked a motion to take up the Green New Deal, the progressive climate change plan spearheaded by Democrats. The congresswoman delivered a scathing rebuke to a Republican representative who depicted the environmental proposals as elitist during a financial services committee hearing on Tuesday. Ms Ocasio-Cortez said: "This is not an elitist issue, this is a quality of life issue.
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| India Smashes Satellite in a Surprise Test of a New Space Weapon Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:14 AM PDT  The test, which was announced to the nation by the prime minister, was unexpected.
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| Without Mueller-report smoking gun, Democrats may have ensured Trump’s re-election Posted: 27 Mar 2019 04:00 AM PDT  Attorney General William Barr's summary of the Mueller report shows no collusion between Trump and Russia, a big problem for Democrats.
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| See Photos of the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:08 AM PDT |
| Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Beto O'Rourke top new poll of Democratic 2020 candidates Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:35 PM PDT  The field of Democratic presidential candidates may be more diverse than ever, but three white men top a new national poll by Quinnipiac; Peter Doocy reports.
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| Notre Dame mom begs women to stop wearing leggings; students decry 'age-old sexist tropes' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:11 PM PDT ![Notre Dame mom begs women to stop wearing leggings; students decry 'age-old sexist tropes']( "Notre Dame mom begs women to stop wearing leggings; students decry 'age-old sexist tropes'") A mom wrote to Notre Dame's student newspaper begging students to choose jeans over leggings that show "blackly naked rear ends." Students protested.
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| UPDATE 4-New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in talc cancer trial; company settles 3 other cases Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:20 AM PDT ![UPDATE 4-New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in talc cancer trial; company settles 3 other cases]( "UPDATE 4-New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in talc cancer trial; company settles 3 other cases") A New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit brought by a man who said that asbestos in the company's talcum powder products caused his mesothelioma. The jury delivered its unanimous verdict in Middlesex County Superior Court in New Brunswick, just miles from J&J's headquarters, in the case of plaintiff Ricardo Rimondi. J&J, which faces some 13,000 talc-related lawsuits nationwide, denies that its talc causes cancer, saying numerous studies and tests by regulators worldwide have shown its talc to be safe and asbestos-free.
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| Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three detained women activists Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:26 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia on Thursday temporarily released three out of 11 women detained nearly a year ago in a broad crackdown on activists, state media said, as the kingdom faces intense global scrutiny over human rights. Blogger Eman al-Nafjan, retired lecturer Aziza al-Youssef and academic Rokaya al-Mohareb were freed, one of their relatives told AFP, as the women face trial in Riyadh's criminal court on charges that include contact with foreign media, diplomats and human rights groups. "The criminal court in Riyadh announces the provisional release of three detainees," the official Saudi Press Agency said, without naming them.
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| The Eight Brexit Options British MPs Will Vote on Today: a Guide Posted: 27 Mar 2019 08:38 AM PDT  Having finally seized control of the Brexit process, at least for a day, British members of Parliament are setting out how they think things should move forward. There are two types of motion, those that focus on outcomes -- what sort of relationship the U.K. should have with the European Union -- and those that deal with process -- the means of getting to that outcome. Proposes leaving the EU on April 12 without any kind of deal.
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| Egyptian mediators rush to Gaza Strip as cease-fire holds Posted: 27 Mar 2019 12:54 PM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Egyptian mediators rushed to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and Hamas' supreme leader emerged from his hideout as an unofficial cease-fire between Israel and the Islamic militant group appeared to take hold.
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| Why the U.S. Air Force Just Launched 24 Stealth F-22 Raptors Into the Sky Posted: 27 Mar 2019 03:00 PM PDT  The dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Force Base was more than an impressive photo-op. It showed off much of the new, bigger F-22 force at the base, underscored the resident 3rd Wing's apparently improving maintenance capabilities and underscored the Air Force's evolving strategy for deploying F-22s and other planes in self-sustaining small groups.
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| Jake Patterson: Wisconsin man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and shooting her parents Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:46 AM PDT  Jake Patterson has pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months. The intentional homicide counts carry a sentence of life in prison. According to a criminal complaint , Patterson told authorities he decided she "was the girl he was going to take" after he saw her getting on a school bus near her home.
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| Grounded Boeing 737 Max also grounds FAA reputation Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:56 PM PDT  Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air crashes are only the latest tragedies from Federal Aviation Administration's coziness with airline industry: Our view
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| India's election commission examining Modi address on anti-missile test Posted: 27 Mar 2019 09:49 AM PDT ![India's election commission examining Modi address on anti-missile test]( "India's election commission examining Modi address on anti-missile test") India's Election Commission said it had directed a committee of officers to examine Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of an anti-satellite test on Wednesday, after opposition leaders complained the move was aimed at scoring political points. In a television address to the nation, Modi said an Indian missile had shot down an Indian satellite in space, making India only the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to have that capability.
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| Apple Card: How does the titanium credit card stack up in rewards, security and features? Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:33 AM PDT  The Apple Card promises a simpler, more transparent and secure credit card. Does it live up to its hype?
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| Get a free $50 Amazon gift card when you buy Microsoft Office 365, today only Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:29 AM PDT  If you have a computer that you work on, you need Microsoft Office 365. Sure there are alternatives out there now, but nothing even comes close to being as capable or as user friendly as Office. And with an Office 365 subscription, you can ensure that you always have the latest and greatest software versions available, and you also have access to Office online. So if you're going to get it anyway, you might as well get some free money when you do. Right now you can get a Microsoft Office 365 Home 12-Month Subscription on Amazon and you'll get a free $50 Amazon gift card when you do. This deal is available for one day only on Thursday though, so hurry up or you'll miss it!Here are the key details from the product page: * Digital Software download will be delivered by email * $50 Amazon.com will be shipped and delivered by mail * 12-month subscription for up to 6 people * Premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook (Publisher and Access are available on PC Only) * For use on multiple PCs/Macs, tablets, and phones (including Windows, iOS, and Android)
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| Jury begins deliberations in Roundup trial phase 2 Posted: 27 Mar 2019 01:13 AM PDT  San Francisco (AFP) - "Monsanto knew" its weedkiller Roundup was carcinogenic yet sold it anyway, the lawyer for an American retiree said on the last day of a trial to determine the agriculture giant's culpability for his cancer. The company's attorney meanwhile denied the allegations and accused Monsanto's critics of concocting a conspiracy, as arguments drew to a close and the jury began its deliberations midday on Tuesday. The same San Francisco jury previously found that a quarter century exposure to Roundup, whose principal ingredient is controversial chemical glyphosate, was a "substantial factor" in giving 70-year-old Edwin Hardeman non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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| Five migrants arrested after Maltese special forces raid brings end to high seas hijack drama Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:15 PM PDT  Five migrants who allegedly led the hijacking of a tanker in the Mediterranean to avoid being returned to Libya were arrested in Malta on Thursday after special forces stormed the vessel to take back control. The five men, some of whom were led off the merchant vessel in plastic handcuffs, were among 108 asylum seekers who were rescued by the El Hiblu 1 tanker north of Libya on Tuesday. The tanker was ordered by Libyan authorities to take the migrants to Tripoli, but they allegedly subjected the 12-man crew to physical threats and forced the vessel to sail north instead, towards Europe. Migrants in Libya are held in horrific conditions and are often subjected to beatings, torture and rape, according to the UN and humanitarian agencies. A migrant suspected of hijacking the ship is detained in Valletta, Malta Credit: Reuters The Maltese military intervened in the early hours of Thursday, with armed commandoes boarding the tanker in an operation that involved Maltese naval vessels and helicopters. Maltese authorities established communications with the captain of the 170ft-long oil tanker when it was about 30 nautical miles away from Malta and proceeding towards the island. "The captain repeatedly stated that he was not in control of the vessel and that he and his crew were being forced and threatened by a number of migrants to proceed to Malta," the authorities said. The tanker was escorted by navy vessels to Valletta, Malta's capital, where the five alleged ringleaders were arrested and taken away for questioning. They are likely to be charged with "illegally forcing the captain of the ship to hand over control through coercive action and changing its course," Maltese government sources said. No one was injured during the high seas drama, but the outnumbered crew said they were threatened with assault unless they followed orders. The rescued migrants consisted of 77 men, 19 women and 12 children. "We do not shirk responsibility, despite our size. We will now follow all international rules accordingly," said Joseph Muscat, Malta's prime minister. Matteo Salvini, the hardline deputy prime minister of Italy, had called the migrants "pirates" and vowed that they would not be allowed to land on Italian soil. Police buses await migrants who arrived on the 'hijacked' merchant ship Credit: DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI/REUTERS "Immigration is managed by criminals and should be blocked by any legal means necessary," he said. Sea-Eye, a German migrant rescue NGO, said one of its vessels had overheard radio messages between a European military aircraft and the captain of the tanker. "The captain of the ship…said unequivocally on the radio that people are very upset and do not want to be brought back to Libya," Sea-Eye said. Vincent Cochetel, the UN refugee agency's special envoy for the central Mediterranean, said that the safety of merchant ship crews was as important as that of "human beings fleeing a hellish situation and not wanting to return there." A Maltese special forces soldier guards a group of migrants Credit: DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI/REUTERS Italy's populist coalition closed its ports to rescued migrants last summer, leading to a number of stand-offs with other EU countries over boatloads of rescued migrants. There has been a sharp drop in the number of asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean, as the EU-trained Libyan coast guard intercepts them and returns them to the Libyan coast. Humanitarian organisations said the migrants should not be characterised as criminals or "pirates" because they were trying to avoid returning to a hellish existence in Libya. "It is entirely legitimate for people found in distress at sea to reject being returned to Libya, the very place they know they will only continue to suffer the gravest of violations of their rights and the most degrading treatment," said Johannes Bayer, the chairman of Sea-Watch. Matteo Salvini, the Italian interior minister and deputy prime minister Credit: AFP EU countries such as Italy and Malta "alert the Libyan coast guard when refugees and migrants are spotted at sea so they can be taken back to Libya, despite knowing that people there are arbitrarily detained and exposed to widespread torture, rape, killings and exploitation," said Matteo de Bellis, an expert on migrants for Amnesty International. In November, dozens of migrants seized control of a container ship that had picked them up at sea, barricading themselves inside and refusing to disembark in the Libyan port of Misrata. After 10 days, Libyan authorities forcibly removed them from the ship and placed them in a detention centre. Sign up for your essential, twice-daily briefing from The Telegraph with our free Front Page newsletter.
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| Two Women File Lawsuit After Chicago Police Raid Wrong Home During Child`s Birthday Party Posted: 26 Mar 2019 08:19 PM PDT  Two women are demanding justice after they say their home was mistakenly raided by Chicago police during a child's birthday party, leaving the kids terrified.
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| Fluffy Things Are the New Shearling Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:21 PM PDT |
| Where the investigations related to President Trump stand Posted: 27 Mar 2019 06:00 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him:
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| Ex-Yale coach set to plead guilty for soliciting almost $1 million in bribes in college admissions scandal Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:57 AM PDT  The former women's soccer coach at Yale University is expected to plead guilty Thursday to taking bribes in exchange for pretending applicants were recruits to boost their chances of getting into the school.
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| Modi Says Satellite Destruction Shows India Is Now a ‘Space Power’ Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:27 AM PDT  In a televised address to the nation, Modi said India fired a missile to knock down one of its own satellites in low Earth orbit, calling the capability crucial for national security. "India has today established its name as a space power," Modi said. The shoot-down involved an interceptor from India's ballistic missile defense program, showcasing the country's rising confidence in the technology.
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| The F-15 Eagle: The Undisputed King of Fighter Combat (As In It Never Lost?) Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:31 AM PDT  Is this true?
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| Petersen Museum Opens First Custom Electric Motorcycle Exhibit Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:00 AM PDT  The Petersen Museum is set to open the first ever all-electric bike exhibit. Opening in late April of this year, the Petersen Automotive Museum is set to become the very first to host a display completely dedicated to electric motorcycles. This exhibit has been dubbed the "Electric Revolution" and will explore the history and future of the electric bike.
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| New Gaza rocket threatens truce after Netanyahu warning Posted: 26 Mar 2019 10:51 PM PDT  Palestinian militants fired a rocket at Israel late Tuesday prompting further retaliation strikes from the Israeli army, with the late-night exchanges threatening claims of a truce. It comes hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was prepared for further military action in Gaza, at a highly sensitive time ahead of Israel's April 9 elections. The latest severe flare-up began early Monday when a rare long-distance rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a house north of Tel Aviv, wounding seven Israelis.
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| Performance and increased space in the Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedan Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:32 AM PDT  Mercedes has unveiled a new, more muscled version of its A Class. Derived from the AMG A35 launched at the end of 2018, this sedan model is notable both for its performance and large amount of space. After revealing the AMG A35 at the Paris Motor Show in 2018, Mercedes presents the "saloon" model, a sedan model with a much larger trunk.
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| NASA explains why it didn’t have enough space suits for an all-female spacewalk Posted: 27 Mar 2019 04:06 PM PDT  This was supposed to be a history-making week for NASA, with the first all-female spacewalk originally planned to take place on Friday. Unfortunately, a last-second swap has led to one of the expected participants, Anne McClain, being replaced with fellow ISS inhabitant Nick Hague.NASA's explanation was that McClain wouldn't have a space suit available to her for the spacewalk due to sizing, since Christina Koch will be wearing the medium-sized suit that McClain wore during her previous spacewalk last week. This left a lot of people scratching their heads. After all, NASA says there's two of every size of space suit on board the ISS, so why can't both McClain and Koch wear the same sized suits? Speaking with CNN, NASA representatives offered a deeper explanation.The lengthy discussion reveals some of the quirks of life aboard the International Space Station, as well as some insight into how human bodies change once they are in space.While still back on Earth, McClain had trained in both the large and medium sized suits. Originally, NASA was planning on having McClain wear the larger sized suit while Koch would wear the medium rig. However, during McClain's recent spacewalk it became clear that the medium sized suit fit her body better in space, which left NASA in a bit of a pickle.NASA has two of each size of space suit on the ISS, but only one of them is fully outfitted and ready to use at any given time. The other suits, which are considered backups, can't be pulled out and used immediately, and they must be prepped for use in space.NASA's Brandi Dean explains it like this:> We do our best to anticipate the spacesuit sizes that each astronaut will need, based on the spacesuit size they wore in training on the ground, and in some cases (including Anne McClain's) astronauts train in multiple sizes. However, individuals' sizing needs may change when they are on orbit, in response to the changes living in microgravity can bring about in a body. In addition, no one training environment can fully simulate performing a spacewalk in microgravity, and an individual may find that their sizing preferences change in space.Training in various space suits on Earth can't adequately predict what suit will fit you better in space, and in this case the time crunch between the two spacewalks has forced NASA to replace McClain with Hague. It's obviously a bummer for McClain, but nobody wants to be floating around in space in a suit that doesn't fit.
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| Mexican cheese wall going up at US-Mexico border Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:10 PM PDT  It's not quite what President Trump has in mind, but there is a new wall going up along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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| Russia tells Trump its troops will stay in Venezuela for 'as long as needed' Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:11 PM PDT  Russia has said its troops will remain in Venezuela "for as long as needed" in a blunt rejection of Donald Trump's demand they leave immediately. In the latest indication the crisis in Venezuela is taking on elements of a proxy battle between the former Cold War rivals, a spokeswoman for Russia's foreign ministry said the troops had been dispatched to fulfil "military contracts". "They are involved in the implementation of agreements in the sphere of military and technical cooperation," said Maria Zakharova, according to the AFP, adding that the troops would stay there "for as long as needed".
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| Cuba, Google move to improve island's connectivity Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:22 AM PDT  HAVANA (AP) — Cuba and Google signed a deal Thursday moving the island one step closer to having a state-of-the-art connection to the modern internet.
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| UPDATE 2-China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief Posted: 27 Mar 2019 01:42 AM PDT ![UPDATE 2-China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief]( "UPDATE 2-China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief") China will prosecute former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for graft after an investigation found he spent "lavish" amounts of state funds, abused his power and refused to follow Communist Party decisions, its anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday. Interpol, the global police coordination agency based in France, last October said Meng had resigned as its president, days after his wife reported him missing after he traveled back to his home country. The Communist Party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said Meng Hongwei was suspected of taking bribes and causing serious harm to the party's image and state's interests, adding he should be severely dealt with.
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| Easter 2019: Forbidden eggs, Eostre and how the date is decided Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:33 AM PDT  Easter weekend is fast approaching with all the fondant-filled Creme Eggs, sticky hot cross buns and sugar-coated Mini Eggs our stretchiest waistbands can withstand. Of course, the Christian festival is far more than its associated confectionery. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ who, according to the New Testament, died on the cross on Good Friday and came back to life three days later. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday, which also marks the end of Lent's 40-day period of fasting. From the origins of the Easter bunny to the celebrations' ever-changing dates, here is your essential guide to the holiday. Jump to it, bunny: Your complete guide to Easter decorations When is Easter 2019? This year, Good Friday falls on April 19, Easter Sunday on April 21 and Easter Monday on April 22 - three weeks later than they did last year. While the holiday is a movable feast, it always falls somewhere between March 21 and April 25 every year. It is calculated as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the first day of spring. The full moon is known as the Paschal (Passover) Full Moon. Methods for calculating Easter are fiendishly complicated and a uniquely baffling synthesis of mathematics, astronomy and theology. As Christians believe Jesus was crucified during the Jewish Passover festival, Easter is celebrated around the same time. Nonetheless, different Christian groups were already marking it on separate dates by the end of the 2nd Century. Q&A; | Maundy Thursday These date-led disagreements even set the course of history for the British Isles at the Synod of Whitby in 664AD when the preferred date of the Roman - rather than the Celtic - church became the standard. The decision is said to have catapulted Britain into the European sphere of influence. Though disputes over Easter's exact timing have been used as proxies for deeper power struggles for centuries, most now accept that it falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox - which the Church approximated as March 21. This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 21, the longest stretch following March 21's full moon – which falls on a Sunday. In 2016, the Archbishop of Canterbury suggested Easter should fall on the same Sunday every year and the Most Rev Justin Welby said Anglican leaders would join discussions with other church leaders to fix the date for the first time, theoretically putting an end to almost 2,000 years of controversy. The 10 best destinations for Easter sun What do eggs have to do with Easter? Eggs illustrate new life, just as Jesus began his new life on Easter Sunday after the miracle of his resurrection. When eggs are cracked open they are said to symbolise an empty tomb. Originally, eating eggs was forbidden in the week leading up to Easter (known as Holy Week). They were saved and decorated in the run-up to the celebration and given to children as gifts. Sometimes they were coloured red, in recognition of the blood sacrificed by Jesus when he was crucified. Green was also used to symbolise spring re-growth after the winter. The first chocolate eggs appeared in France and Germany during the 19th century. As chocolate-making techniques improved, the Easter egg as we know it was popularised. Where does the Easter Bunny fit in to all of this? Rabbits and hares have been associated with spring for hundreds of years. It is thought that the Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring, Eostre – who many believe the Christian event is named after – had a hare as her companion, symbolising fertility and rebirth. It's hardly surprising that rabbits and hares have become associated with fertility as they are both prolific breeders and regularly give birth to large litters in early spring. The legend of the Easter Bunny is thought to have originated among German Lutherans, where the 'Easter Hare' judged whether children had been good or bad in the run-up to Easter. Easter bunnies and eggs are symbols of spring and fertility. Over time it has been incorporated into Christian celebrations, becoming especially popular in Britain during the 19th century. Many children believe that the Easter Bunny lays and hides baskets of coloured eggs, sweets and toys in their homes or around the garden the night before Easter Sunday – much like Father Christmas delivering gifts on Christmas Eve. This has given rise to the tradition of the Easter egg hunt which is still popular among children today. Why do we eat hot cross buns? A hot cross bun is a spiced, sweet bun marked with a cross on top. They are traditionally eaten on Good Friday as the cross represents the crucifixion of Jesus, while the spices are said to remind Christians of the spices put on his body. Hot cross buns appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1733 but they are believed to have existed long before. Enriched, sweetened bread dough dates back to the Romans. Long before Christianity, loaves and buns were baked with symbols on them, one of which was a cross. Small, spiced cakes were also baked to honour the Saxon goddess Eoestre and celebrate spring, but it was the Tudors who began to link the spiced currant buns we know today with feast days, celebrations and - eventually - Lent. Delicious recipes to cook this Easter Wild garlic and parsley soup Jose Pizarro's roast rack of lamb with braised peas and lemon-thyme salsa Hot cross bun panna cotta Paul Hollywood's Easter simnel cake How is Easter celebrated around the world? In many central and eastern European countries decorating eggs with beautiful patterns is especially popular. In Switzerland, Easter eggs are delivered by a cuckoo and, in some areas of Germany, a fox. The egg-giving tradition arrived in the United States in the 18th century via protestant German immigrants in the Pennsylvania Dutch area. Traditional Easter foods from around the world On Easter Monday, the President of the United States holds an annual Easter egg roll on the lawn of the White House for young children. In the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland it is a day of remembrance for the men and women who died in the Easter Rising which began on Easter Monday 1916.
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| Delta, Korean Air apologize after teens kicked off of plane because of peanut allergy Posted: 28 Mar 2019 07:40 AM PDT  The brothers were traveling on their own on Delta partner, Korean Air, which wouldn't accommodate a request to refrain from serving peanuts.
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| PHOTOS: MLB Opening Day 2019 Posted: 28 Mar 2019 01:23 PM PDT ![PHOTOS: MLB Opening Day 2019]( "PHOTOS: MLB Opening Day 2019") All 30 teams will be in action on Thursday's MLB schedule, with games spread out across the day. While Opening Day was technically March 20 when the Mariners and Athletics played a two-game series in Japan, Thursday is officially known as baseball's Opening Day.
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| Kamala Harris set to roll out five South Carolina endorsements Posted: 27 Mar 2019 09:05 PM PDT  South Carolina is the fourth state on the primary calendar, and local endorsements in the state are highly sought after. However, with a crowded field of 15 leading Democratic candidates competing for the party's presidential nomination, most officials in the state have stayed on the sidelines so far.
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