| Trump's Most Damaging Tweet Posted: 31 Mar 2017 01:15 PM PDT  Watch how Donald Trump's early-morning tweet about Pres. Obama tapping his "wires" has evolved into a scandal that's consumed the Trump White House, the House Intelligence Committee and even Speaker Paul Ryan.
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| Trump walks out of executive order signing ceremony without signing executive orders because help Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:54 PM PDT  The President of the United States of America is feeling really tired today and just wants to be left alone, okay? On Friday, President Trump was scheduled to sign executive orders in front of a press gaggle. Instead of actually signing the orders, Trump seems to have gotten a little bit cranky and walked straight out of the signing ceremony, leaving the orders unsigned. SEE ALSO: 22 actual headlines from Trump's first month that sadly weren't written by 'The Onion' Trump didn't even respond to Vice President Pence's desperate pleas for the President to come back and sign the orders. Like a good boy, Pence then proceeds to gather the orders in a nice little folder for the president to sign later. It appears that Trump was provoked after a reporter asked him a question about Flynn. Watch with all the lights on. It's fine. Everything's just fine. Here, watch this mashup of the awkward moment and the credits from Veep. WATCH: Paranoid like 'Snowden'? Here's where to put cellphones
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| Google’s New Feature Takes the Stress Out of Booking Fitness Classes Posted: 31 Mar 2017 01:00 PM PDT  It'll help you find the workouts you want, at the most convenient locations.
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| Three arrested in Atlanta highway bridge collapse: reports Posted: 31 Mar 2017 04:53 PM PDT  Three people were in custody Friday in connection with the fiery collapse of a major interstate highway bridge running through the heart of Atlanta, local media reported, as officials said it would take months to repair the damage.
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| Missing Tennessee Teen Elizabeth Thomas Spotted In Oklahoma Posted: 31 Mar 2017 10:42 AM PDT  The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed the first official sighting of Thomas and the man believed to have abducted her Friday.
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| Death toll continues to rise in Colombia landslide Posted: 02 Apr 2017 07:38 AM PDT ![Death toll continues to rise in Colombia landslide]( "Death toll continues to rise in Colombia landslide") People pried through piles of rocks and wooden planks that entombed homes. Streets were covered in thick sand, mud and tree limbs from the rivers and rainforest that surround the city. There was little drinking water and no power, which forced authorities to suspend the search and rescue effort during the night. (AP)
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| Paraguay president fires top aides after deadly protest Posted: 01 Apr 2017 06:05 PM PDT  Paraguay's president sacked his interior minister and police chief, following a clash that led to the death of a young activist as rioters angry about electoral reform stormed Congress. Closed circuit cameras captured the death of 25-year-old Rodrigo Quintana, leader of the opposition Liberal Party's youth branch, who was apparently shot by police early Saturday as they searched the party's offices in Asuncion for protesters.
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| 1 child dead after 6 found unconscious from carbon-monoxide poisoning at hotel Posted: 01 Apr 2017 01:31 PM PDT  Officials said the children were found unconscious and unresponsive in the indoor-pool area of a Niles, Michigan, hotel.
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| Trump urges former adviser Flynn to cut immunity deal Posted: 31 Mar 2017 05:06 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged his former national security adviser to strike an immunity deal Friday, even as congressional investigators rebuffed Michael Flynn's offer of cooperation in exchange for protection from prosecution.
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| Extinct creature sightings are piling up in Australia Posted: 02 Apr 2017 06:00 AM PDT 
Multiple reports of Tasmanian Tiger sightings are starting to flow in from everyday citizens in Australia. Several people have recently claimed they've spotted the animal, which isn't a tiger at all — and, despite looking very much like a species of dog, isn't of canine lineage either — but a carnivorous marsupial. Spotting an interesting creature in Australia isn't exactly a rare occurrence, but there's one problem with these reports in particular: the Tasmanian Tiger is supposed to be extinct.
The last known Tasmanian Tiger was captured in its native Australia in 1933 and lived for a few years in a zoo before dying, and its death has long been thought to be the final nail in the species' coffin. Australians have occasionally claimed to have spotted the dog-like animals over the years, but the sightings were typically rare and attributed to nothing more than misidentification. That's all changed now, as several "plausible sightings" are beginning to give life to the theory that the animal never actually went extinct at all. Now, scientists in Queensland, Australia, are taking action in the hopes of actually finding evidence that the Tiger is still around. If confirmed, it would be an absolutely monumental discovery, considering the animal's history. The team plans to set up cameras in areas where reported sightings have taken place in the hopes of confirming the claims. In the late 1800s there were actually bounties on Tasmanian Tigers in Australia, and the creatures were hunted to the brink of extinction before any action was taken. By that point, the species was thought to be doomed, and when the last captive animal died it was assumed that was the end of the road. Now, it appears that might not be the case after all.
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| Pressure grows on Hungary to let Soros-founded school remain Posted: 31 Mar 2017 12:44 PM PDT  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Pressure is growing on the Hungarian government to withdraw a draft bill on higher education that could lead to the closure of the Central European University in Budapest, which was founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros.
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| Philippines seeks to rename marine zone after China shows interest Posted: 01 Apr 2017 04:19 AM PDT ![Philippines seeks to rename marine zone after China shows interest]( "Philippines seeks to rename marine zone after China shows interest") The Philippines said on Saturday it was planning to change the name of a stretch of water east of the country in a bid to highlight its sovereignty over the area, which was surveyed recently by a Chinese vessel. A Chinese survey ship was tracked for several months late last year moving around Benham Rise -- declared part of the Philippines' continental shelf in 2012 by the United Nations, stirring concern in Manila about Beijing's possible intentions. China says the ship was simply passing through the area and was not engaged in any other activity, and the country's foreign minister said last week China fully respects the Philippines' maritime area rights over Benham Rise.
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| GE CEO: Focus On Smarter Workers, Not Robots Taking Your Jobs Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:00 PM PDT  Policy makers are worried about automation and if smarter robots will take your jobs, but GE's CEO says these concerns are too early to worry about.
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| Qaeda claims suicide bombing in south Yemen Posted: 31 Mar 2017 03:15 PM PDT  Al-Qaeda on Friday claimed responsibility for a recent deadly attack on a government building in southern Yemen, which involved a suicide bombing. Al-Qaeda's Ansar al-Shariah arm in a statement identified the suicide bomber as Abu Amer al-Hadrami, saying he had rammed his explosives-laden car into the gate of the local government building in the provincial capital of Lahj on Monday. The online Al Qaeda statement acknowledged the death of three militants "who controlled the building for three hours" before being killed, in addition to Hadrami.
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| Venezuela’s AG Breaks Ranks With Maduro, Criticizes Court’s Congressional Takeover Posted: 31 Mar 2017 01:20 PM PDT  The cracks in Venezuela's chavista regime are starting to show.
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| Niger President Issoufou says will not seek third term Posted: 01 Apr 2017 05:40 PM PDT  Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou said Saturday that he would not amend the constitution to allow him to seek a third term after his second and final mandate ends in 2021. "One of my greatest ambitions is to organise free and transparent elections in 2021 and pass the baton to another Nigerien whom the Nigeriens will have chosen," the president said in an interview on state television on the occasion of the first anniversary of his inauguration for his second mandate on April 2, 2016. The constitution of Niger limits the president to two terms of five years.
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| Former Defense secretary: U.S. 'would destroy the North Korean regime' if it came to war Posted: 02 Apr 2017 06:52 AM PDT  ABC News' Martha Raddatz interviews former President Barack Obama's Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in the first top Obama cabinet member interview since Trump took office.
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| Four-day-old baby rescued in the Mediterranean by humanitarian ship Posted: 02 Apr 2017 06:17 AM PDT  ABOARD THE GOLFO AZZURRO/ROME (Reuters) - A four day-old baby was one of over 480 migrants rescued by humanitarian ships on Saturday during search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean Sea. The baby was traveling on one of two rubber boats carrying over 200 migrants from North and Central Africa, Sri Lanka and Yemen and seen drifting some 22 nautical miles north of the Libyan town of Sabratha, the most frequently used departure point currently used by people smugglers in Libya. Migrants were transferred into the former fishing trawler Golfo Azzurro, expected to reach the Sicilian port town of Augusta on Sunday afternoon.
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| Grim search resumes in Colombia after deadly flood Posted: 02 Apr 2017 08:29 AM PDT  MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — A grim search for the missing resumed at dawn Sunday in southern Colombia after surging rivers sent an avalanche of floodwaters, mud and debris through a city, killing at least 200 people and leaving many more injured and homeless.
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| Heroin Use Rises Among White Adults Posted: 31 Mar 2017 10:59 AM PDT  "Heroin is an urgent concern in the United States," with risks from the drug including overdoses, death, infectious diseases and harm to social relationships, the researchers, led by Dr. Silvia Martins, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in New York City, wrote in the study.
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| These two Alexa-enabled smart thermostats cost way less than Google’s Nest Posted: 01 Apr 2017 07:30 AM PDT 
Remember how exciting it was when the first Nest Learning Thermostat came out? Holy moly it can adjust your temperature automatically based on your habits and preferences! It'll save you so much money! Those features are still compelling, of course, but they're no longer advantages for the Nest. Rivals have caught up with the Nest, and even surpassed it in some ways. But the biggest blow is the fact that rival offerings are so much more affordable. In this post you'll find two smart thermostats that are as good or even better than Nest, but they cost much less. One is the 2nd-generation Ecobee3 Thermostat with Sensor, which is on sale for $50 off right now on Amazon. Then you've got the even more affordable Sensi Smart Thermostat, which is even cheaper. And best of all, both models work with Amazon Alexa! Ecobee3 Thermostat with Sensor - Works with Amazon Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)
- Smart, really smart - intuitively understands when to turn on your heating or cooling equipment based on your home's unique energy profile, the weather outside, and thousands of other data points to make sure you're comfortable at all times
- Knows you have a life - senses whether anyone's home and which rooms are occupied, delivering comfort when you're at home and saving you energy and money when you're not
- Lowers your energy bills - ecobee saves homeowners an average of 23%* annually, paying for itself in energy savings (*Learn more at ecobee.com/savings)
- Homekit-enabled Ecobee3 - the world's first homekit-enabled smart thermostat - is an evolution of our previous Ecobee3 smarter wi-fi thermostat.
Sensi Smart Thermostat - Ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Smart Thermostat" by J.D. Power
- No other Wi-Fi thermostat works in more homes (no "C-wire" required for many HVAC applications). Refer to Sensi's online compatibility resources to verify compatibility in your home
- Connect Sensi thermostat to your home Wi-Fi Network and control from anywhere via free mobile app (compatible with Android and iOS)
- Optional 7-day scheduling helps reduce wasteful heating and cooling when no one is home
- Quick and easy installation in 15 minutes or less. The Sensi app includes a step-by-step installation guide and video tutorial
- Works with Amazon Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately) and Wink app (no Wink hub required)
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| This Creature Is Captivating (And Terrifying) The Internet Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:17 PM PDT  It wants you to think it's a two-headed serpent, but this "snake" with three eyes is not what it appears.
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| U.S. Army: Foreign Tanks Are Now "Competitive" to the M1 Abrams Posted: 31 Mar 2017 11:42 AM PDT  Foreign designs, both friendly and not so friendly, have caught up to the venerable M1.
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| Trump Hits China on Trade Ahead of Xi Meeting Posted: 31 Mar 2017 12:44 PM PDT  The president called out China for the U.S. trade deficit and American job losses.
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| Boko Haram kidnap 22 girls, women in northeast Nigeria Posted: 31 Mar 2017 09:02 PM PDT  Boko Haram Islamists have abducted 22 girls and women in two separate raids in northeast Nigeria, residents and vigilantes told AFP. "Boko Haram fighters from Mamman Nur camp arrived in pickup vans around 6:00 am and seized 14 young girls aged 17 and below while residents fled into the bush," a Pulka community leader told AFP by phone. "They picked four other girls who were fleeing the raid they came across in the bush outside the village," said the community leader who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals.
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| Israel PM warns enemies at missile defense ceremony Posted: 02 Apr 2017 08:07 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — A joint U.S.-Israeli missile interceptor meant to counter the type of medium-range missiles possessed by Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants became operational Sunday, completing Israel's multi-layer defense system amid tensions on its frontiers with Syria and Gaza.
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| US Wants War, North Korea Says Posted: 31 Mar 2017 11:44 AM PDT  The U.S. is "the chieftain of aggression and disturber of peace" in Asia, a North Korean political party said.
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| Amazon’s 20% off smart device sale lets you control everything in your home with Alexa Posted: 02 Apr 2017 07:30 AM PDT 
A few year ago, every electronics company out there dove head-first into the smart home game, which analysts said was going to be the next big thing. Yeah... not so much. But then, something exciting happened — and its name is Alexa. Amazon's virtual personal assistant burst onto the scene and gave all of these smart home devices a common interface that was easy to use. Now, people can't live without their smart home gadgets. Of course, there are still plenty of devices in your home that aren't smart and that don't work with Alexa, but that's where TP-Link's Alexa-enabled lineup comes in. And today, Amazon is hosting a big sale that knocks 20% off the price of all the company's top gear, including the TP-Link Smart Plug Mini that everyone loves so much. Just use the coupon code 20SMARTHOME at checkout to save 20% on each of the devices you see listed below.
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| Small earthquake felt in San Diego late Friday Posted: 01 Apr 2017 01:20 AM PDT ![Small earthquake felt in San Diego late Friday]( "Small earthquake felt in San Diego late Friday") (Reuters) - A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 shook parts of southern California late on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake was reported 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Tijuana, just south of the United States border with Mexico, the agency said. There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. The quake was felt briefly in the San Diego metro area, according to postings on social media. "Nothing like an earthquake to wake you up, small but nearby," wrote San Diego graphic designer Shawna Chalmers on Twitter. ...
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| Clinton knocks Trump for proposing cuts to US diplomacy Posted: 31 Mar 2017 10:39 AM PDT  "We are seeing signals of a shift that truly alarms us all," the former Democratic presidential candidate told hundreds of students at Georgetown University in Washington. "This administration's proposed cuts in international health, development and diplomacy would be a blow to women and children and a grave mistake for our country," said the Democrat, who ran the State Department from 2009 to 2013. Clinton said today's "complex and interconnected world" requires continued American leadership on multiple fronts, not merely a focus on one or two priorities.
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| British Man Builds CBR-Powered Bumper Car – Because Why Not? Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:00 PM PDT ![British Man Builds CBR-Powered Bumper Car – Because Why Not?]( "British Man Builds CBR-Powered Bumper Car – Because Why Not?") British Man Builds 100hp Motorcycle-Powered Bumper Car – Because Why Not? A British man known for creating ridiculous builds has been at it again, this time meshing a motorcycle with a 1960s bumper car. Lincolnshire, England-based electric car builder,
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| Colorado woman's remains found under grave of WWII veteran Posted: 01 Apr 2017 12:11 AM PDT ![Colorado woman's remains found under grave of WWII veteran]( "Colorado woman's remains found under grave of WWII veteran") DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man who pleaded guilty Friday to killing his estranged wife more than two decades ago recently led authorities to her body, which was buried under the grave of a World War II veteran.
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| U.S.-led fight against ISIS killed four civilians in February: Pentagon Posted: 01 Apr 2017 10:22 AM PDT  Four civilians were killed in February by U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq and Syria, the U.S. military said on Saturday as it updated a tally of accidental deaths in the fight against the Islamic State militants. At least 229 civilians have been unintentionally killed by air strikes since the U.S.-led operation against the militants began almost three years ago, the Pentagon said in a statement. The official tally of civilian deaths since this campaign started is far lower than what outside groups report for that period.
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| Things we wish our pets could say Posted: 01 Apr 2017 01:00 PM PDT  Pets are magical, whimsical mysteries that come into our lives to make us less miserable. Without pets, we'd just live with humans and honestly, who really wants to do that? If you're like us, whenever you look at your cat or dog (or ferret, if that's your thing) and stare into those big eyes, you can't help but wonder what they're thinking. You feel like there are thoughts and words behind the facade, but alas, animals can't talk and we're left wondering what they would say if they could say anything. SEE ALSO: This transparent bowl swing is what cat dreams are made of Communicating with and understanding your pets is frustrating and we just wish it were easier. If they could talk, here's what we'd want them to say. "Hi." We greet our pets every time we catch a view of them, so they should greet us back. "Hi..." Image: justin sullivan/Getty Images "I love you." Obviously, this would make our hearts melt. Pet owners could hear this over and over again and never get tired of it. We usually question if our pets really like us. This way, we'll always know. Image: David mcnew/Getty Images "I don't feel well." Nothing is more heartbreaking than knowing something is wrong with your pet, but not knowing exactly what it is. They are your fur babies, so knowing how they're feeling will would be super helpful and would put our minds at ease. "Don't touch me." Apparently, a pet showing you their belly isn't always an invitation to touch it, but we do it anyway. Maybe they're just stretching. Maybe they're just mean. It might not be something we want to hear, but something we need to hear. This cat clearly doesn't want to be touched. Image: wang he/Getty Images "Seriously, don't touch me." Just in case we do it again, which we probably will because we can't help it. "Please put me down." If you're like us, you pick up your pet every time you pass them them on the way to the kitchen. Imagine if someone picked you up literally every time they saw you. Seriously, think about it. Maybe hearing them say they don't like it will make you stop and will make your pet love you more. Or not. They could just be mean. Birds are pets, too. Image: Cultura/REX/Shutterstock "Let's listen to this cool new podcast I just found instead." Animals have to do something more than sleeping and eating when we're not around, right? Don't they get bored? We think they snoop around on our computers when we're gone and find cool things to occupy their time. Though we're over taking suggestions from other people on what podcasts are ~hip~ at the moment, we'd surely take them from our pets. They know us best. "I love this sweater you've put me in." How great would it be to know that your pets actually like it when you dress them up? They look so cute! Now you can organize that pet Halloween party you've always wanted to plan, but was never quite sure about. "Does this coat make me look fat?" Image: China photos/Getty Images "Why?" Image: junko kimura/Getty Images So stylish. Image: china photos/Getty Images "I think you're really cute, too." It would be nice for them to to compliment us every once in a while. JEEZ. "This food sucks." Pet food looks like straight up garbage. Do our pets think so, too? Do they like that goopy stuff that comes out of a can? Or do they prefer those crunchy, smelly crackers? Would be good to know. "I hate your friend, ______." We all have that one friend our pets can't stand. Since our pets are more important than our human friends, it would be nice to know flat out which friend we could never have over again. Maybe we'll never speak to this friend again. It's all up to the pet because after all, they do rule our lives. Don't worry, these guys are friends. I checked. Image: Koichi kamoshida/Getty Images "Hey guy, why do you think we're all here? Like, on this planet." Might be a cool convo to have. We'll save this one for 3 a.m. after a night of drinking. This lizard would totally ask that. Image: carl court/Getty Images Can someone please invent a human to pet translator ASAP? WATCH: This smart collar will make pet care a walk in the park
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| Jailed leader of pro-Kurd party in Turkey ends hunger strike Posted: 31 Mar 2017 03:56 PM PDT  A jailed co-leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Friday called off his hunger strike, announced the previous day to protest the "inhumane" conditions he was being held under, after prison authorities agreed to talks. Selahattin Demirtas's Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), the second-largest opposition party in Turkey, is campaigning against the government's plan for constitutional changes that would bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers.
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| BlackBerry Android Tablet In The Works? Posted: 01 Apr 2017 05:28 AM PDT  CEO John Chen hinted at the device during the company's fourth quarter earnings call Friday.
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| Amazon's Upscale Kindle Voyage Hits Rock Bottom at $149 Posted: 01 Apr 2017 12:36 PM PDT  The Kindle Voyage is one of Amazon's upscale e-readers. Traditionally priced at $199.99, Prime members can now buy this rarely discounted e-reader for just $149.99, a $50 price cut.
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| Rainbow-painted pad on sale Posted: 01 Apr 2017 09:15 AM PDT ![Rainbow-painted pad on sale]( "Rainbow-painted pad on sale") A rainbow home that looks just like a painting has been listed for $499,000. Located at 556 S. Vista Oro in Palm Springs, Calif., the property is unique, to say the least. The eccentric 1937 Spanish home belongs to Carl Tookey and Gregg Featherston, who purchased the property when it was painted plain white.
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| US warns Israel on 'unrestrained' settlement building Posted: 31 Mar 2017 01:50 PM PDT  The United States warned Friday that "unrestrained" building of settler homes could hinder peace, after Israel approved a new settlement in the occupied West Bank for the first time in a quarter century. The Palestinians reacted angrily at what is widely seen as the most right-wing government in Israeli history presses ahead with settlement expansion in defiance of international concern. US President Donald Trump's administration refrained from criticising the new settlement, which was approved by the Israeli security cabinet late Thursday, but warned that further expansion could undermine peace efforts.
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| Macron throws electoral net wide, meeting Sarkozy's man in the south Posted: 01 Apr 2017 08:31 AM PDT  By Marc Leras and Dominique Vidalon MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron met hardline southern French conservative Christian Estrosi on Saturday, a sign of how widely the favorite to win France's presidential election is throwing his centrist electoral net. The warm encounter in Marseille with the president of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region represents a potential blow to rivals on the right - especially official conservative candidate Francois Fillon - but it but could raise eyebrows among leftwing voters thinking of backing Macron. Macron told reporters that Estrosi, a close ally of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy, was a "bulwark" against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the 39 year-old's main opponent in the election.
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