| Explainer: Venezuela crisis puts Trump policy to the test Posted: 01 May 2019 03:27 PM PDT  In its biggest political and diplomatic intervention in Latin America in years, the U.S. government has rolled out waves of punitive measures against Venezuela, including several rounds of sanctions on its leadership, vital oil sector and banks. With fewer levers left to pull and protests apparently petering out on Wednesday, President Donald Trump could suffer a setback if Guaido's latest push fails to ignite a broader uprising against Maduro. Hawkish national security adviser John Bolton and other Trump aides chafed on Tuesday over what they said was the failure of three senior Maduro loyalists who purportedly had negotiated with the opposition to change sides but then reneged.
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| The Latest: Mueller frustrated by Barr summary Posted: 01 May 2019 12:58 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on special counsel Robert Mueller's letter about how the findings of the probe were being portrayed (all times local):
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| Gunman kills two, injures four at University of North Carolina, Charlotte Posted: 30 Apr 2019 08:51 PM PDT  A gunman reported to have been a student opened fire in a building at the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus on Tuesday, killing two people and wounding four others, three of them critically, officials said. Details of the early evening violence remained hazy hours later, but campus Police Chief Jeff Baker said his emergency dispatch office first received a call about an individual armed with a pistol who had shot several students. Two or three campus police officers responding to the call entered the building, disarmed the gunman and took him into custody, Baker said.
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| Japan's New Emperor Naruhito Starts Reign at 83% Approval Rating Posted: 02 May 2019 01:41 AM PDT  A similar number — 80 percent — also support the ascension of a female emperor, according to the poll released by Kyodo News on Thursday. The numbers underscore how enduringly popular the monarchy remains in Japan, where the emperor has few powers and serves as a national symbol under the constitution. The streets around Tokyo's Imperial Palace were filled with people looking to get a glimpse of the new emperor on Wednesday as he traveled to and from royal ceremonies.
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| UNC Charlotte shooting: Grieving students hear words of encouragement and hope at vigil Posted: 01 May 2019 06:58 PM PDT  Student body President Chandler Crean told the crowd that '"no one is going through this alone," and he urged students to lift each other up.
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| Sri Lanka names Easter suicide bombers Posted: 01 May 2019 07:12 AM PDT  Sri Lanka's police Wednesday named nine people who staged Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed 253 people, and said the attackers' assets will be confiscated in line with anti-terror laws. Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera confirmed that two of the luxury hotels were bombed by two brothers from a wealthy Colombo family involved in spice exports. The group of Islamists had used one bomber at each of the locations hit on Easter Sunday, except at Shangri-La hotel where there were two suicide explosions.
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| Hardline Indian group allied with Modi calls for ban on the veil Posted: 30 Apr 2019 11:52 PM PDT  An Indian Hindu nationalist group allied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Wednesday for a ban on veils after Sri Lanka prohibited the garments worn by some Muslim women following militant bomb attacks there. Sri Lanka imposed its ban on Monday to help security forces identify people under an emergency law put in place after Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks in churches and hotels killed more than 250 people. "We welcome this decision and demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi follows in Sri Lanka's footsteps and bans the burqa and niqab in India," the Mumbai-based Shiv Sena party wrote in an editorial in the Saamana newspaper.
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| The Rare Porsche Racer Not Built By Porsche Posted: 02 May 2019 06:43 AM PDT  The Elva Porsche MK7 served as a stopgap while the 904 racer was being developed in Germany. Porsche knew they were on to something while developing the 904. Its lightweight construction and four-cam engine was set to be a winning combination, however, the German marque needed a stopgap racer until its new package was ready to race.
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| 7 Best Performing Funds for Your 401(k) Posted: 01 May 2019 11:48 AM PDT ![7 Best Performing Funds for Your 401(k)]( "7 Best Performing Funds for Your 401(k)") Best investments to add to your 401(k).
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| US says military action 'possible' in Venezuela as Kremlin is told to stop meddling Posted: 01 May 2019 04:54 AM PDT  Donald Trump's administration has warned Russia to stop meddling in Venezuela and talked up the chance of US military action as a second day of clashes between protesters and security forces played out. Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, said that military involvement of some form is "possible" as he accused the Kremlin of convincing embattled president Nicolas Maduro to remain in post on Tuesday. John Bolton, the White House national security adviser, raised the possibility of fresh sanctions as he told Russia publicly that it had no business getting involved in the Venezuelan dispute. "This is our hemisphere. It's not where the Russians should be interfering. This was a mistake on their part," Mr Bolton said. The Kremlin, which is backing Mr Maduro, in turn accused America of being behind an attempted "coup", calling Washington's actions a "gross violation of international law". The US-Russia tensions flared as Juan Guaido, the 35-year-old opposition leader who declared himself interim president in January, once again took to the streets after urging a military uprising, despite violence leaving dozens injured the day before. Members of the Bolivarian National Guard who joined Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido fire into the air to repel forces loyal to President Nicolas Maduro Credit: AFP In Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, national guardsmen loyal to Mr Maduro roamed on motorcycles to control the demonstrations while tear gas was again used on the crowds. Mr Guaido had called for the biggest protests in the country's history. Supporters of Mr Maduro, the 56-year-old socialist leader, took to the streets as well. Mr Maduro was due to attend a rally and vowed that military figures who turned on him would not go "unpunished". Tuesday's calls by Mr Guaido for a military uprising had failed to topple Mr Maduro immediately and there were signs that some of those involved were seeking protection. Leopoldo Lopez, a well known opposition politician who escaped his house arrest and appeared in public on Tuesday, took refuge in the Spanish embassy. At least 25 Venezuelan troops have also applied for asylum in the Brazilian embassy. Maduro appears flanked by Venezuela's Defence Minister and two top military commanders in a photo released on Tuesday by the Miraflores Press Office Tensions have been mounting between the US, one of more than 50 countries backing Mr Guaido's claim to power, and Russia and Cuba, who support Mr Maduro and have been accused of propping him up. Mr Maduro denied a claim by Mr Pompeo that he was due to flee the country on Tuesday only to be convinced otherwise by the Russians. "Mr Pompeo, please, what lack of seriousness," he said. The Russian foreign ministry also issued a denial, with spokesman Maria Zakharova calling it "absolute disinformation and fake news". Mr Pompeo doubled down on the Trump administration's instance for months that all options were on the table when it comes to US military action in Venezuela. "The president has been crystal clear and incredibly consistent. Military action is possible. If that's what's required, that's what the United States will do," Mr Pompeo told Fox Business Network. An opposition demonstrator walks near a bus in flames during clashes with soldiers loyal to Maduro Credit: AFP He later talked to Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, and urged the Kremlin to stop its "destabilising" actions, according to the State Department. Mr Lavrov in turn called US actions illegal, according to a read out from the Russian foreign ministry, and warned "the continuation of aggressive steps is fraught with the most serious consequences". With the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro claiming a "crack" in the Venezuelan military had been revealed but Mr Maduro himself insisting commanders remained loyal, the Venezuelan president's chances of staying in office remain unclear. But some are predicting he could yet retain power. Sergio Gúzman, a Bogota based political risk analyst, told The Telegraph: "I think the moment has gone for Guaido. Maduro may have lost some military support but the opposition is losing momentum at a greater rate."
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| New York Times editorial board blasts 'appalling' anti-Semitic cartoon in Times International edition Posted: 01 May 2019 07:17 AM PDT  The cartoon portrayed a blind President Trump, wearing a yarmulke, being led on a leash by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is depicted as a guide dog with a Star of David collar.
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| The Latest: BCA head: Damond probe thorough, independent Posted: 01 May 2019 02:18 PM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on a Minneapolis police officer being convicted of murder and manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman who had called 911 (all times local):
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| Democrat mocks William Barr's refusal to attend hearing with bucket of fried chicken: 'He's here!' Posted: 02 May 2019 06:55 AM PDT  A US congressman bizarrely brought a bucket of fried chicken to the House Judiciary Committee hearing that Attorney General William Barr refused to attend Thursday morning.Seemingly a shot at Mr Barr's fear of the committee, Rep. Steve Cohen, the Democratic representative from Tennessee, also brought in a ceramic chicken.He placed the chicken in what would have been the Attorney General's spot before the committee.He told reporters "He's here!" and gestured to his bucket of fried chicken. He then proceeded to eat from the bucket, and offer its contents to his colleagues.Perhaps because the chicken was presented well before noon, none took him up on the offer. Mr Barr hinted late Wednesday night that he would not be attending the House Judiciary Committee hearing to review special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Thursday, after a long day of being questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee. On Thursday, he did not show up to the hearing.Today's hearing would have allowed lawyers from both political sides to question the attorney general after the traditional round from members of Congress.The Justice Department expressed its disapproval over this format, which has been used in notable situations in the past.Members of congress have responded by using their time to express their disapproval of Mr Barr's failure to appear. In Rep. Cohen's case, his opinion of the nature of Mr Barr's lack of appearance is clear.
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| Rep. Ilhan Omar blames U.S. policy for Venezuela upheaval Posted: 01 May 2019 03:53 PM PDT  Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) blamed the U.S. on Wednesday for the "devastation" in Venezuela and accused America of "bullying" the country's socialist regime.
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| UPDATE 2-McKesson to pay $37 million to resolve West Virginia opioid lawsuit Posted: 02 May 2019 08:39 AM PDT ![UPDATE 2-McKesson to pay $37 million to resolve West Virginia opioid lawsuit]( "UPDATE 2-McKesson to pay $37 million to resolve West Virginia opioid lawsuit") Drug distributor McKesson Corp has agreed to pay $37 million to resolve a lawsuit by the state of West Virginia alleging it helped fuel a U.S. opioid epidemic by failing to stop suspicious orders of painkillers by pharmacies in the state. The settlement announced by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday came in one of hundreds of similar lawsuits by states and local governments against McKesson and other distributors over their roles in the opioid crisis. The settlement was the largest that a distributor has agreed with a state in the litigation.
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| With sake and Shinto rites, Japanese see in new era Posted: 01 May 2019 12:15 AM PDT  With refreshing slurps of sake, a spot of mediaeval horseback samurai archery, and solemn Shinto rites, Japanese rang in a new imperial era in festive mood Wednesday as Naruhito became their 126th emperor. Unseasonable rain had somewhat dampened the party atmosphere for Tuesday's historic abdication of Naruhito's father Akihito, with only a handful of hardy souls cowering under umbrellas to pay their respects at Tokyo's sprawling Imperial Palace. As crowds lined the path, some 30 Shinto priests wearing traditional white robes and tall black hats marched under a huge gate towards the main building to conduct a festive ceremony to "report" the new emperor's accession to his ancestors, the Shinto gods.
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| See the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 in Photos Posted: 02 May 2019 06:30 AM PDT |
| Trump administration has separated hundreds of children from their migrant families since 2018 Posted: 02 May 2019 01:18 PM PDT  The Trump administration has continued to separate migrant families nearly a year after a judge barred family separations as a systemic policy.
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| News details emerge of failed plot to oust Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro Posted: 02 May 2019 03:50 PM PDT  Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appears to have seen off an attempt to oust him after American claims that key allies were about to defect failed to materialise. John Bolton, the White House national security adviser, went public with the names three senior Venezuelan figures earlier this week after Juan Guaido, the 35-year-old opposition leader, called for a military uprising. Vladimir Padrino, the defence minister, Maikel Moreno, the head of the Supreme Court, and Ivan Rafael Hernandez Dala the head of the presidential guard, were all named as being prepared to turn on the Venezuelan president. Mr Bolton said that the plan involved the Supreme Court saying that Mr Guaido, who has cited the constitution in declaring himself interim president, was the rightful leader, with that in turn giving "cover" for the military to defect. Elliott Abrams, the US envoy for Venezuela, went a step further, saying that a 15-point document had been discussed between Mr Guaido's allies and members of Mr Maduro's inner circle. However on Thursday it appeared that the plot had fallen short, with Mr Padrino appearing alongside Mr Maduro in a high profile show of support and criticising those behind the attempted military uprising. Mr Padrino spoke out against "anti-democratic, fascist, extremist and far-right" figures in the country, saying they had nothing to offer Venezuela and shouting: "Always loyal, never traitors!" A Venezuelan court also issued an arrest warrant for Leopoldo Lopez, the well known opposition politician who had escaped from house arrest to take to the streets in protest. Mr Lopez had appeared by Mr Guaido's side on Tuesday in a video which called for a military uprising to topple Mr Maduro but has since sought refuge in the Spanish embassy. There were signs that some top figures have abandoned Mr Maduro, the embattled socialist president who remains clinging to power despite a slumping economy and nationwide blackouts. Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, the head of Venezuela's secret police, was sacked earlier this week, a move that senior US officials see as significant. Venezuela's self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido greets supporters during an attempted military uprising in Caracas Credit: AP Photo/Fernando Llano Fresh details of the plot - which Mr Maduro and his allies call a "coup" - have emerged in recent days as Trump administration figures have gone public with their support for Mr Guaido. The US is among more than 50 countries backing his claim to power. Mr Bolton gave a detailed account of the plot to Hugh Hewitt, a radio talkshow host, while insisting that the US was not involved the plans. Mr Bolton said: "Senior officials of the Maduro regime were flatly agreeing that Maduro had to go. "They had documents they were prepared to sign with opposition leader Juan Guaido that would embody their agreement and the steps that would be taken. "The Supreme Court would declare Maduro's constituent assembly illegitimate. That would clarify for everybody, if anybody needed clarification, the legitimacy of the national assembly led by Juan Guaido. "And then that would have allowed the military to cover themselves in a way, Defense Minister Padrino and others, to take action. Now for reasons that are still not clear, that didn't go forward [on Tuesday]." Elliott Abrams, the US envoy for Venezuela, gave more details to the Venezuelan channel, VPITV. He said: "There is a document. The US was not involved in the negotiations, but they tell me it is a long document – there are 15 points I think – it mentions guarantees for the military, a dignified exit for Maduro, Guaido as interim president, the Supreme Court and the high command stay in position, free elections within 12 months." The collapse of the plot leaves the next steps for the Venezuelan opposition clouded in uncertainty as an international row between US and Russia, which backs Mr Maduro, continues to rumble on. Donald Trump, the US president, said on Thursday: "I'd like to begin by sending our prayers to the people of Venezuela in their righteous struggle for freedom. The brutal repression of the Venezuelan people must end, and it must end soon."
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| Trump's 0-for-4 Streak on Fed Choices Raises Concern on Vetting Posted: 02 May 2019 02:52 PM PDT  None of them have made it through the Senate, raising doubts about the president's central bank acumen and the White House's vetting process for nominees. Conservative economic pundit Stephen Moore on Thursday was the latest Fed candidate to flame out, following businessman Herman Cain and economists Nellie Liang and Marvin Goodfriend.
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| Accused gunman in North Carolina college shooting due in court Posted: 02 May 2019 05:38 AM PDT ![Accused gunman in North Carolina college shooting due in court]( "Accused gunman in North Carolina college shooting due in court") A former student at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte was due to appear in court on Thursday, accused of murdering two students and attempting to kill others when he opened fire in a crowded classroom on Tuesday. Trystan Andrew Terrell, 22, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder after police and witnesses say he began firing a handgun in a classroom full of nearly 50 students on UNC Charlotte's campus shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. One of the two students killed in the shooting, 21-year-old Riley Howell, charged Terrell and managed to knock him over, enabling authorities who arrived quickly on the scene to disarm him, police said.
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| Louisiana's The Advocate purchasing The Times-Picayune Posted: 02 May 2019 05:48 PM PDT  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In 2012, The Times-Picayune was New Orleans' Pulitzer-winning juggernaut of local journalism, employing hundreds in a sprawling building in the city and bureaus in surrounding parishes, while The Advocate was the smaller, staid family-owned paper 80 miles west in Baton Rouge — respected for its state government coverage, but no threat to a New Orleans media institution that was as ingrained in the city's culture as Mardi Gras.
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| This Volvo P1800ES Is The Only Car You Need To Own Posted: 01 May 2019 05:44 AM PDT  Today, Volvo rivals the likes of BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz — a far cry from the marque's more humdrum period through the 1980s and 90s. This 1973 Volvo P1800ES offered by Carolina Muscle Cars is a prime example of Swedish style at its hight. In addition to this model's starring role in the TV show alongside Simon Templar, its eye-catching coupe design really took the fight to its competitors.
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| UPDATE 3-Caterpillar gives details on services push, hikes dividend Posted: 02 May 2019 05:58 AM PDT ![UPDATE 3-Caterpillar gives details on services push, hikes dividend]( "UPDATE 3-Caterpillar gives details on services push, hikes dividend") Caterpillar Inc on Thursday provided investors with details on its push to grow its services business while also laying out dividend increases and more consistent share repurchases in the coming years. Deerfield, Illinois-based Caterpillar's main customers are in businesses like mining and construction, which are prone to wide swings with the business cycle. "Services will help dampen the impact of cycles, but we will never be immune from the cycle," Chief Executive Jim Umpleby said at an investor meeting at a Caterpillar equipment factory in Clayton, North Carolina.
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| Nadler blasts no-show Barr before empty seat at House Judiciary hearing Posted: 02 May 2019 06:59 AM PDT  In a remarkable scene inside the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Thursday, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler blasted Attorney General William Barr for failing to appear before the committee.
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| San Francisco billionaire gives $30M to study homelessness Posted: 01 May 2019 09:58 AM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco billionaire is donating $30 million to the University of California, San Francisco, to research root causes of homelessness and potential solutions.
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| Here’s What $115 Million Buys You When Renovating a Cruise Ship Posted: 02 May 2019 06:00 AM PDT |
| Demonstrator killed and dozens injured in Venezuela clashes as opposition protests fizzle out Posted: 02 May 2019 03:50 PM PDT  Venezuela's military was thanked by president Nicolas Maduro for resisting calls to rise up against his regime on Thursday after days of violent clashes. In a show of defiance and strength, Mr Maduro took part in an early morning parade alongside what his administration said were 4,500 military personnel. "Yes, we are in combat, keep morale high in this fight to disarm any traitor, any coup plotter," Mr Maduro said at the televised event on Thursday. Pictures showed Mr Maduro, 56, waving in a cap and jacket surrounded by soldiers in uniform at a military base in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital. State television reportedly called the parade a "march to reaffirm the absolute loyalty of the armed forces". Mr Maduro's address was also posted on social media. Thousands took to the streets, but it was not enough Credit: FEDERICO PARRA/ AFP Both Vladimir Padrino, the defence minister, and Remigio Ceballos, the military operations chief, flanked Mr Maduro during the dawn address. The message was an attempt to reassert control after 48 hours which saw calls for a military uprising, protests marred in violence and speculation that senior figures could defect. Juan Guaido, the 35-year-old national assembly leader who declared himself interim president in January, had issued his own social media video surrounded by soldiers on Tuesday morning. National Guards fired tear gas at a hardcore of demonstrators after the majority of protesters went home Credit: MATIAS DELACROIX/AFP That dramatic message had called for the nation's military to rise up against Mr Maduro, who he argues has usurped power on the back of an illegitimate election. On Tuesday and Wednesday violent scenes played out across the country as thousands of supporters of Mr Guaido took to the streets in support for his claim. Security forces who remained loyal to Mr Maduro used tear gas, water cannons and, according to reports on the ground, live fire at times to keep the crowds in control. Venezuela | Read more Human rights organisations and health services reported 46 people injured in Wednesday's clashes, including one person with a gunshot wound. Jurubith Rausseo, 27, died after being hit by a "bullet in the head", according to the non-governmental Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict. One person was killed and dozens injured in Tuesday's clashes, human rights monitors also said. The government said more than 150 people were arrested. Mr Guaido expressed optimism about claiming power during an interview with the Fox Business Network despite Mr Maduro being still in place as the week nears its end. "As long as we are mobilised and united, we are very close to achieving our freedom," he said. "Can't tell you a specific date or time. Working on transition. Democracy has always taken time."
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| Carnival sued in US over seized property in Cuba, in a first Posted: 02 May 2019 08:58 AM PDT  Carnival, the US cruise line, was sued Thursday over its use of port facilities in Cuba seized after the 1959 revolution, in the first such action under a previously unenforced US law. President Donald Trump's administration announced last month it would begin enforcing a controversial provision of the 1996 Helms-Burton Act allowing Cuban-Americans to sue in US courts over property confiscated by Cuba. The US decision, which went into effect Thursday, is expected to set in motion a flood of US lawsuits against foreign companies who do business in Cuba.
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| Who is running for president in 2020? An interactive guide Posted: 02 May 2019 05:40 PM PDT  The 2020 field has become crowded in recent weeks. Here's a look at who has announced their candidacy or opened an exploratory committee in the hunt for the presidency.
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| Biden and Warren success spells bad news for Sanders Posted: 01 May 2019 12:57 PM PDT  Joe Biden's entry into the presidential race and Elizabeth Warren's impressive performance on the campaign trail are bad news for Bernie Sanders. Three polls released this week gave the former vice president a huge bump following his announcement that he was entering the crowded Democratic field, widening his lead over Sanders by a significant margin.
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| Synagogue didn't get to fund security upgrades before attack Posted: 02 May 2019 05:41 PM PDT  POWAY, Calif. (AP) — Leaders at a Southern California synagogue knew they needed to increase security around their front door a year before a gunman walked through it and opened fire.
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| US STOCKS-Wall St drops after Fed chair dampens rate-cut hopes Posted: 01 May 2019 02:08 PM PDT ![US STOCKS-Wall St drops after Fed chair dampens rate-cut hopes]( "US STOCKS-Wall St drops after Fed chair dampens rate-cut hopes") U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday and the S&P 500 snapped a three-day streak of record high closes as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared to dampen hopes the central bank could move later this year to cut interest rates. In its policy announcement, the Fed held rates steady as expected and struck a cautious tone on inflation.
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| 2019 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Jeep Gladiator vs. 2019 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2019 Honda Ridgeline Posted: 01 May 2019 07:12 AM PDT  We hook up the trailer, head out on the highway, and hit the mud in four of the hottest littlish (i.e. mid-size) trucks on the market.
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| PG&E says SEC investigating it for disclosures, losses for wildfires Posted: 02 May 2019 03:44 PM PDT ![PG&E says SEC investigating it for disclosures, losses for wildfires]( "PG&E says SEC investigating it for disclosures, losses for wildfires") PG&E Corp said on Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the company regarding public disclosures and losses related to wildfires. PG&E Corp said in a regulatory filing that it learned on March 20 that the SEC was investigating it in relation to its public disclosures and accounting for losses associated with the 2017 and 2018 Northern California wildfires and the 2015 Butte fire. PG&E, which provides electricity and natural gas to 16 million customers in northern and central California, faces widespread litigation, government investigations and liabilities that could potentially exceed $30 billion because of the fires in 2017 and 2018.
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| William Barr's Mueller report hearing: Fried chicken, prop chicken brought in AG's absence Posted: 02 May 2019 07:26 AM PDT  Barr informed the panel he wouldn't show up for the session on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report.
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| Trump urges 'fight with all our strength' against anti-Semitism Posted: 02 May 2019 11:07 AM PDT  US President Donald Trump called Thursday for an all-out fight against anti-Semitism as he hosted a rabbi shot in a deadly weekend gun rampage at a California synagogue. Yisroel Goldstein was among four worshipers hit -- one fatally -- as a gunman burst into a service and opened fire in the town of Poway, near San Diego, on Saturday. "We will fight with all our strength and everything that we have in our bodies to defeat anti-Semitism," Trump told a national prayer service at the White House.
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| 'If I was black I'd be picking cotton': Ohio teen's racist prom proposal sparks backlash Posted: 02 May 2019 02:55 PM PDT !['If I was black I'd be picking cotton': Ohio teen's racist prom proposal sparks backlash]( "'If I was black I'd be picking cotton': Ohio teen's racist prom proposal sparks backlash") In the post, a poster reads, "If I was black I'd be picking cotton, but I'm white so I'm picking U for prom?"
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| Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades Posted: 01 May 2019 12:54 PM PDT  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli researchers reported Wednesday that violent attacks against Jews spiked significantly last year, with the largest reported number of Jews killed in anti-Semitic acts in decades, leading to an "increasing sense of emergency" among Jewish communities worldwide.
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| A Device That Heats Tobacco, But Doesn't Burn It, Can Now Be Sold in the U.S. Here's What to Know About IQOS Posted: 01 May 2019 11:00 AM PDT  Is it safer than cigarettes?
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| Google’s awesome new privacy feature will auto-delete your location history Posted: 01 May 2019 01:30 PM PDT  We had our first hint this was coming thanks to a beta version of Google Maps from a few months ago, inside of which code was found that revealed Google was considering an excellent new privacy feature. And today, after getting a black eye from reports last summer that revealed Google was tracking and saving your location even when you thought you'd disabled the feature, Google announced the addition of a new privacy control available to users: Auto-deletion of your location history.The feature, which is coming first to location history as well as to your web and app activity, will roll out in the coming weeks, according to a company blog post penned by Google Search product manager David Monsees and Google Maps product manager Marlo McGriff.Presumably, this new feature covers all of the location data Google collects about you. The company got in trouble last year when an AP investigation revealed that users who thought they'd turned off the location history setting were still seeing their data collected and stored -- not realizing that Google catalogues your location details in a few different places."You can already use your Google Account to access simple on/off controls for Location History and Web & App Activity, and if you choose -- to delete all or part of that data manually," today's announcement reads. "In addition to these options, we're announcing auto-delete controls that make it even easier to manage your data."Here's how it works. All you need to do is choose a time limit for how long you'll allow Google to save your activity data, with the options being between three and 18 months. Any data older than the limit you set gets automatically deleted on an ongoing basis.It's certainly a positive step that Google is taking action here, although it's this kind of thing that drew the ire of European regulators last year, so the company clearly needed a prodding to fix things. Today's blog post also seems to hint that this feature is coming soon to other aspects of your Google experience, with the reference to the fact that it's "coming first" to location history and your web and app activity."You should always be able to manage your data in a way that works best for you -- and we're committed to giving you the best controls to make that happen," today's announcement concludes.
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| UPDATE 4-Qualcomm hangs on to most Apple gains after earnings report Posted: 01 May 2019 01:32 PM PDT ![UPDATE 4-Qualcomm hangs on to most Apple gains after earnings report]( "UPDATE 4-Qualcomm hangs on to most Apple gains after earnings report") Qualcomm Inc shares fell about 3.5% on Wednesday as investors got their first look at the bottom line impact of a patent fight settlement with Apple Inc , including a multibillion dollar one-time payment and more modest future patent fees. The stock kept most of the 50%-plus gains of the past few weeks, reflecting investor relief that Qualcomm had found a path to resume supplying chips to the iPhone. Qualcomm will book a one-time payment of $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion in the fiscal third quarter from the settlement, as Apple catches up on royalties that the iPhone maker did not pay while they were locked a legal dispute.
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| These Luxe Floating Hotels Take Relaxing Getaways to Another Level Posted: 01 May 2019 12:47 PM PDT |
| Tension grows between U.S. and Russia over Venezuela standoff Posted: 01 May 2019 11:08 AM PDT  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Pompeo by phone that further "aggressive steps" in Venezuela would be fraught with the gravest consequences, the Russian ministry said. The U.S. State Department said Pompeo urged Russia in the call to stop supporting Maduro. On Tuesday, Pompeo accused Russia of intervening to persuade Maduro to abandon a plan to leave the country following a call by opposition leader Juan Guaido for Venezuela's military to help him oust Maduro.
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| Barr Mounts Dual Defense of Role in Mueller Probe and of Trump Posted: 01 May 2019 01:48 PM PDT  In a contentious Senate Judiciary hearing, Barr deflected attacks by Democrats on his decision to oppose an urgent request by Mueller to publicly release summaries of the Russia investigation, and he repeatedly excused conduct by President Donald Trump that the special counsel said could constitute obstruction of justice. The attorney general's robust defense of Trump prompted several Democrats to call him biased and demand his resignation. Barr is scheduled to appear again Thursday, this time before the Democratic-controlled House Judiciary panel, where he could face even tougher questioning.
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| Hoda Kotb admits she 'forgot everything' about having a baby and, yes, she Googles Posted: 01 May 2019 10:27 AM PDT  The "Today with Hoda & Jenna" host talked to People about adjusting to life with two kids.
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| Florida lawmakers pass bill allowing more armed teachers Posted: 01 May 2019 04:54 PM PDT  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More Florida classroom teachers could carry guns in school under a bill passed Wednesday by state lawmakers, the latest response to last year's mass shooting at a Parkland high school.
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