| Spicer insists WH didn’t mislead anyone about location of U.S. aircraft carrier heading toward North Korea Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:52 AM PDT  During the White House press briefing on Wednesday, press secretary Sean Spicer insisted that the White House didn't mislead anyone about the location of a U.S. aircraft carrier that was heading toward North Korea last week despite U.S. Navy photos showing it was headed in the opposite direction at that time.
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| Obama's photographer takes down Sarah Palin with one very classy Instagram photo Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:00 PM PDT  Pete Souza is back at it again with the Instagram shade, and this time he's coming for Sarah Palin and her famous band of sidekicks. Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent, and Kid Rock ( author's note: ⁉️ ⁉️ ⁉️) hung out with President Trump on Thursday. And afterward, the former Alaskan governor shared photos of her visit on Facebook, thanking Trump for the invite. But one picture in particular caught Souza's eye. Standing before Hillary Clinton's official White House portrait, the very mature Palin, Nugent, and Kid Rock posed in very mature ways. SEE ALSO: Trump never has to buy sunglasses again because Obama's photographer will shade him forever Palin, in her off-the-shoulder top, is seen pointing to the portrait with an extraordinarily salty "huh, remember her?" look on her face. Nugent appears to be giving Clinton the old heave-ho hand signal. And Kid Rock? Well, despite the fact that he doesn't seem to be aware a photograph is being taken, he still has his arms crossed. Very classy. But for those peeved by the photograph, have no fear. Obama's heroic photographer is here with the shade. Digging deep into his nostalgic archives, Souza responded to Palin's photo by sharing a snapshot of Obama and his former White House chief of staff, Bill Daley, sitting together beneath Ronald Reagan's official White House portrait. Being respectful. A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Apr 20, 2017 at 12:22pm PDT Without even mentioning Palin's name, Souza got his message across with a short caption: "Being respectful." So simple. So effective. WATCH: Eric Trump is now a front-runner for the Most Oblivious Thing Ever Said About the Internet by Anyone, Anywhere
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| Russian Planes Buzz Alaska Four Nights in a Row Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:46 PM PDT  U.S. and Canadian jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers and surveillance planes that keep inching closer to Alaska.
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| Virginia governor: Man is guilty, but shouldn't be executed Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:20 AM PDT  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For weeks, supporters of a man sentenced to death in a 2006 murder-for-hire case urged Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to spare his life because they believe he may be innocent. In the end, they got their wish, but not because the governor doubts he's guilty.
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| Wildfire threatens 2,000 homes in southwest Florida Posted: 21 Apr 2017 09:46 PM PDT ![Wildfire threatens 2,000 homes in southwest Florida]( "Wildfire threatens 2,000 homes in southwest Florida") (Reuters) - A wildfire in southwest Florida triggered evacuation orders for about 2,000 homes on Friday, prompting the governor to deploy National Guard troops to help residents fleeing the flames. The wildfire has charred about 4,800 acres (1,942 hectares) in Collier County and forced residents to evacuate their houses in the Golden Gate Estates area of Naples, Clark Ryals, a senior forester for the Florida Forest Service, said by telephone. "These wildfires are dangerous and if you're within the evacuation area, do not stay in your home," Florida Governor Rick Scott said in a statement after meeting with fire officials in the area.
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| Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:45 AM PDT ![Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris]( "Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris") After a fatal shooting on the Champs Élysées in Paris Thursday, the avenue was swarmed by police. We have photos.
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| Trump bemoans ‘ridiculous standard’ of judging presidents by first 100 days Posted: 21 Apr 2017 07:27 AM PDT  President Trump is complaining about the "ridiculous standard" of judging an administration on its first 100 days.
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| Former Clinton staffers share happy photos to push back against infighting claims Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:21 AM PDT  Former Clinton campaign workers are countering a new book's depiction of discord with social media images of cohesion and fun.
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| Venezuela braces for new protest in wave of unrest Posted: 22 Apr 2017 12:22 AM PDT  Venezuela braced for new marches Saturday against President Nicolas Maduro, after the death toll climbed to 20 in three weeks of violence at protests demanding the leftist leader's ouster. The opposition called for protesters to march in silence to the Catholic Church's episcopal seats nationwide in a show of condemnation of Maduro's government. It will be a test of the authorities' tolerance for peaceful protests, after days of running battles pitting riot police and pro-government vigilantes against protesters hurling stones and Molotov cocktails.
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| U.S. pilot from carrier Carl Vinson ejects safely south of the Philippines -U.S. Navy Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:37 AM PDT ![U.S. pilot from carrier Carl Vinson ejects safely south of the Philippines -U.S. Navy]( "U.S. pilot from carrier Carl Vinson ejects safely south of the Philippines -U.S. Navy") A pilot from the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson ejected safely at sea conducting routine flight operations south of the Philippines, the U.S. Navy said in a statement on Friday. It said the incident occurred as the F/A-18E was on a final approach to the carrier.
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| Pyongyang drivers scramble as gas stations limit services Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:19 PM PDT  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Car users in Pyongyang are scrambling to fill up their tanks as gas stations begin limiting services or even closing amid concerns of a spreading shortage.
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| London library makes World War II war crimes searches easier Posted: 21 Apr 2017 05:23 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Holocaust denial just got a little harder.
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| U.S. identifies, charges Israeli teen accused of Jewish threats Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:25 PM PDT  Michael Ron David Kadar, 18, who has dual citizenship and lives in Israel, made at least 245 threatening telephone calls between Jan. 4 and March 7, many targeting Jewish community centers in the United States, according to the Florida complaint. Kadar also appears linked to more than 240 hoax threats called into schools in the United States and Canada between August and December 2015, forcing thousands of students to be evacuated, according to the Georgia complaint.
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| Best animal friendships Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:00 PM PDT ![Best animal friendships]( "Best animal friendships") They really are friends fur-ever! These adorable animals have struck up the most unlikely friendships in the animal kingdom. From a pig and a cat to a baby goat and a dog, these are companions you never thought you'd see.
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| GM says Venezuela has illegally seized its manufacturing plant Posted: 20 Apr 2017 12:30 PM PDT  General Motors will immediately cease operations in the country of Venezuela after the U.S. automaker announced authorities there illegally seized its manufacturing plant and industrial hub. "Yesterday, GMV's (General Motors Venezolana) plant was unexpectedly taken by the public authorities, preventing normal operations.
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| Jared Kushner's Time 100 Write-Up From Hell Posted: 20 Apr 2017 10:19 AM PDT  'Most Influential'? The president's son-in-law was the subject of two rather unenthusiastic paragraphs written by Henry Kissinger.
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| The Latest: Revelers say 4/20 event not as free-spirited Posted: 20 Apr 2017 05:52 PM PDT  DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the 4/20 marijuana celebrations (all times local):
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| Ahmadinejad barred as Iran Guardians pick vote candidates Posted: 20 Apr 2017 02:13 PM PDT  Former Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was barred from running in next month's election Thursday while President Hassan Rouhani was among six candidates approved by Iran's conservative-controlled Guardian Council, state media reported. The other candidates selected were hardliners Ebrahim Raisi and Mostafa Mirsalim, Tehran mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, moderate Mostafa Hashemitaba and Rouhani's ally and vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri.
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| You should probably get this juicer on Amazon for less than $40 instead of a $400 Juicero Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:23 AM PDT 
Look, there's a whole lot of drama surrounding Juicero's pricey Wi-Fi connected juicer right now, but a lot of it is hot air. Everyone knew from the start that this was a premium product with a high-end price aimed at high-end clientele. Now, people are complaining about the fact that you don't need the juicer to squeeze the bags. It's true. You don't. You also don't need a $2,000 coffee maker to brew a cup. To each his own, as they say. If you want a high-quality juicer and you don't care about all the bells and whistles of a Juicero, we've got just the thing. Amazon is selling the BLACK+DECKER JE2200B 400-Watt Fruit and Vegetable Juice Extractor for just $34.94 right now, and it's the best-selling juicer on the site. Definitely pick one up while you can. Here are some highlights from the product page: - A high quality strainer and stainless steel blades, pulp is separated out while nothing but natural, nutritious juice is effortlessly strained into the 300-ml pitcher below
- 400 watts of power plus a stainless steel cutter and strainer juices all your favorite fruits and vegetables with ease
- Large, integrated pulp container reduces space taken on counter
- Custom juice cup makes measuring, pouring and serving easy, Dishwasher-safe parts make cleanup a breeze
- Measures 13 by 9 by 9-inch; 2-year limited warranty
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| Keep evidence from ex-NFLer Hernandez's prison suicide: judge Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:20 PM PDT  A Massachusetts state judge on Friday ordered prison officials to preserve any evidence collected from the cell of former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez, according to court documents, two days after he was found dead of an apparent suicide. Lawyers for Hernandez's family had sought the ruling to ensure they can conduct their own investigation into his death at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, Massachusetts. A lawyer for the state correction department told Superior Court Judge Thomas McGuire in New Bedford, Massachusetts, that the maximum-security prison was already keeping any evidence, making a formal order unnecessary, the Boston Globe reported on Friday.
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| Bill O'Reilly to get up to $25 million payout from Fox News: source Posted: 20 Apr 2017 03:25 PM PDT  Bill O'Reilly will get a payout of up to $25 million following his ouster from Fox News over sexual harassment allegations, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday. Fox News parent Twenty-First Century Fox Inc announced on Wednesday it had parted ways with the star cable news host, ending his more than 20-year career, following the allegations from a number of women. O'Reilly' severance, totaling the equivalent of one year of his salary, would mark the latest multimillion-dollar payment by Fox News related to men accused of sexual harassment.
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| Parole denied for Brinks heist getaway driver Judith Clark Posted: 21 Apr 2017 11:29 PM PDT  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A former Weather Underground radical who drove a getaway car in a bungled 1981 Brinks armored-car robbery that left three people dead was denied parole on Friday despite the fact Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised her behavior as a prisoner when he commuted her sentence last year.
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| Arrest of WikiLeaks's Assange a 'priority': US top cop Posted: 20 Apr 2017 07:56 PM PDT  The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a US "priority," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, as media reports indicated his office was preparing charges against the fugitive anti-hero. "We are going to step up our effort and already are stepping up our efforts on all leaks," Sessions, America's top cop, said at a news conference in response to a reporter's question about a US priority to arrest Assange. The Justice Department chief said a rash of leaks of sensitive secrets appeared unprecedented.
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| Giant icebergs are a big tourist draw in Newfoundland, and a warning sign Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:35 AM PDT  A record warm Arctic winter has spawned a tourism boom in a tiny Canadian town. Sightseers and selfie-snappers are flocking to Ferryland, Newfoundland, to watch enormous icebergs drift off the Southern Shore. The town of 500 residents has seen bumper-to-bumper traffic in recent days. Its two lone restaurants would theoretically be packed — that is, if they opened before late May, when the tourism season normally begins, CBC reported. NEW | People flocking to Ferryland to see the massive iceberghttps://t.co/XN0UIxYvYI#nlwx pic.twitter.com/ylRZpwpwhK — CBC NL (@CBCNL) April 18, 2017 Nearly 650 icebergs have drifted into the North Atlantic as of this week, according to the U.S. Coast Guard's International Ice Patrol. That's about triple the number of icebergs this region sees during this period. SEE ALSO: A 'conveyor belt' of plastic is polluting the Arctic Ocean The unusually large swarm is blocking shipping lanes, forcing vessels to slow down or take long detours. Coast Guard commander Gabrielle McGrath, who leads the ice patrol, told the Associated Press she has never seen such a drastic increase in such a short time. Most of the icebergs bobbing in the North Atlantic broke off the Greenland ice sheet. Experts have attributed the influx of ice to a combination of uncommonly strong counter-clockwise winds, which are drawing icebergs south, and, to some extent, global warming, which is melting land and sea ice across the Arctic. Ferryland, Newfoundland Canada #explorenl #ExploreCanada @ryansnoddon @ExperienceNL @EddieSheerr pic.twitter.com/JNSlXQd9qF — Ray Mackey Photo (@RayMackeyNL) April 13, 2017 Awesome iceberg grounded in Ferryland much of this week (Photo: April 14). #ExploreNL pic.twitter.com/EYYTbV6DH7 — Jared Clarke (@birdtherock) April 15, 2017 The Arctic has experienced a strange winter. March 2017 became the sixth month in a row to set a record for the lowest sea ice extent, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported. And, for the third year in a row, Arctic sea ice peaked at a record low level during the winter season. Image: national oceanic and atmospheric administrationIn Ferryland, the relatively warm winter and shifting winds have resulted in some pretty spectacular sights. An enormous iceberg is now towering over the small town. The Canadian Ice Service has classified it as "large," meaning it spans between 401 and 670 feet long and rises between 151 and 240 feet high. The giant ice block drew the most attention over Easter weekend. Tourists and news crews came out with cameras, drones, and even helicopters to catch a glimpse of the majestic frozen 'berg. WATCH: NASA timelapse shows just how quickly our Arctic sea ice is disappearing
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| Lyrids 2017: When And How To See The Lyrids Meteor Shower Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:40 PM PDT  The Lyrids meteor shower will be best visible this weekend.
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| Toddler Hospitalized After Being Attacked by Dog While Playing Outside: 'He's Very Shaken' Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:31 PM PDT  The child, who is 2 years old, was left with scratches and puncture wounds across his cheek and neck, a photo posted to Twitter shows.
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| Florida senator who used racial slur resigns Posted: 21 Apr 2017 10:46 AM PDT  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state senator who used a racial slur and vulgar language in a conversation with two African-American colleagues resigned Friday, saying the incident is causing a distraction to the legislative process.
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| The AirPods accessory we’ve all been waiting for is finally here Posted: 22 Apr 2017 07:30 AM PDT 
Apple's AirPods are clearly a success for the company. Manufacturing issues aside, it's been four months since they were released and Apple still can't produce enough supply to meet demand. All the people out there who have managed to score a paid of Apple's truly wireless earbuds seem to love them for the most part, which isn't much of a surprise. They design is smart and unique, and the sound quality is impressive. There are a few complaints that many users share though, and the biggest one is probably the fact that the smooth plastic buds don't stay in your ears when you work out. Now, however, the perfect solution has finally arrived. The Spigen TEKA RA200 AirPods Earhooks aren't the first silicone covers for Apple's AriPods, but they have a design feature that I've been waiting for ever since I first got my AirPods: They don't cover the sensors on the AirPods, so you won't eliminate ear detection when you use them. Here are a few more highlights from the product page: - Made of premium silicone for long-lasting comfort
- Keeps your AirPods secure and anchored in your ear
- Simple and innovative design keeps application/removal hassle-free
- The Airpods are not chargeable with the earhooks on
- Includes two sizes, small and regular, for you to find the best fit
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| Eight electrocuted in Caracas looting amid Venezuela protests: firefighter Posted: 21 Apr 2017 10:10 AM PDT  By Eyanir Chinea and Efrain Otero CARACAS (Reuters) - Eight people were electrocuted to death during a looting incident in Caracas, a firefighter said on Friday, amid violent protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by opponents accusing him of seeking to create a dictatorship. The accident occurred when a group of looters broke into a bakery in the working class neighborhood of El Valle, according the firefighter, who asked not be identified. The public prosecutor's office said later on Friday it was investigating 11 deaths in El Valle, adding that "some" victims had died from being electrocuted.
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| UK's William, Harry and Kate open up about emotional struggles Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:36 AM PDT  By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William, his wife Kate and brother Harry have given their most public comments on their emotional struggles and how the siblings' closeness helped them cope with their mother's death. The three have been speaking out this week as part of a high-profile "Heads Together" campaign, which aims to break stigmas around mental health issues and encourage people to speak openly about their emotions. In a six-minute film recorded at Kensington Palace in central London on Wednesday, the trio discussed the stress of becoming new parents, dealing with trauma at work, and the death of the princes' mother, Princess Diana, in a Paris car crash in 1997.
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| Police: Suspect pointed gun at officer who fatally shot him Posted: 20 Apr 2017 05:52 PM PDT  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — An officer fatally shot a Delaware man wanted on an attempted murder charge after the suspect pointed a gun at the officer during a foot chase, police said Thursday.
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| Iran FM mocks US claims it is violating nuclear deal Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:44 AM PDT  Iran's foreign minister mocked US President Donald Trump's claim Tehran was "not living up to the spirit" of the nuclear deal on Friday, saying Washington was flouting the accord. "We'll see if US prepared to live up to letter of #JCPOA (nuclear deal) let alone spirit," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted. Zarif is almost as avid a user of Twitter as Trump despite it being officially banned in Iran.
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| Chip Gaines' Birthday Message To Joanna Will Make You Bawl Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:57 AM PDT  Are there any single Gaines brothers out there?
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| 4 Tips For Retirement Savings Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:47 AM PDT  Retirees used to high incomes may need even more than the average cost of retirement to maintain their standards of living.
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| Flying cars take off on French Riviera Posted: 20 Apr 2017 10:42 AM PDT  Flying cars might seem like the stuff of science fiction, but two prototypes were launched Thursday on the French Riviera, at an event showcasing "supercars" in Monaco. Dutch and Slovak companies unveiled their designs as world premieres in the tiny well-heeled principality, where luxury automakers have gathered until Sunday for the Top Marques showcase event. "We are taking reservations from today for deliveries expected in 2020, after the process of (regulatory) approvals is completed," the Slovak firm's spokesman Stefan Vadocz told AFP.
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| Sarah Palin, Kid Rock and Ted Nugent visit Trump at the White House Posted: 20 Apr 2017 09:42 AM PDT  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin brought some special guests to the White House to dine with President Trump — musicians Kid Rock and Ted Nugent. The conservative trio supported Trump during his campaign, and took the opportunity to take a photo under a portrait of Trump's former political rival Hillary Clinton.
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| Apple has a mystery prototype that injures employees’ eyes Posted: 20 Apr 2017 12:58 PM PDT 
According to a workplace Health and Safety report obtained by Gizmodo, Apple is working on some kind of eye-mounted system that involves using lasers. We only know this because in two instances, Apple employees were left injured after testing the prototype.
The document leaked to Gizmodo is an incident report on workplace injures, compiled for Apple by an independent contractor. The report details a number of accidents that could be linked to new products Apple is testing, including a face-mounted AR or VR system, and possibly a minivan linked to an Apple project. The report details two injuries related to a prototype that sounds like it has a lot to do with augmented reality: "After BT4 user study, user advised study lead, that she experienced discomfort in her eye and said she was able to see the laser flash at several points during the study. Study lead referred her to optometrist and secured prototype unit for analysis." In another report, an employee working at Apple's Vallco Parkway office in Cupertino reported eye pain on March 2. "Employee reported eye pain after working with new prototype, thought it may be associated with use. He noticed that the security seal on the magenta (outer) case had been broken and had thought the unit may have been tampered with." A source inside Apple speculated that this injury may have something to do with an augmented reality product Apple may be testing, something like glasses with an overhead display.
Laser flashes and "eye pain associated with use" all sound like some kind of head-mounted display, like the ill-fated Google Glass. The fact that the prototype had a magenta housing also points it towards being a piece of wearable technology. The only thing that Apple has gone out of its way to make colorful is its other wearable, the Apple Watch. Apple has been linked to some kind of augmented reality project for a long time. CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly said that he thinks AR will be more interesting than VR, and numerous reports have suggested that Apple has been working on a prototype for some time now. The leaked report also detailed an incident where a company-owned minivan turned into a crosswalk and hit an Apple employee. It's possible that the minivan is something to do with Apple's long-rumored self-driving car program, or it could also be collecting mapping data for Apple Maps.
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| Venezuelan opposition protests again against Maduro Posted: 20 Apr 2017 10:13 AM PDT  By Brian Ellsworth and Diego Oré CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition renewed nationwide protests on Thursday to pressure the government of President Nicolas Maduro to hold elections and improve a collapsing economy, a day after three people were killed in similar demonstrations. Government officials dismiss the protests, characterized by street barricades and clashes with security forces, as violent and lawless efforts to overthrow Maduro's leftist government with the backing of ideological adversaries in Washington. The opposition counters that Maduro, deeply unpopular as Venezuelans grapple with triple-digit inflation and shortages of food and basic consumer goods, is seeking to stay in power indefinitely by barring opposition leaders from office and quashing independent state institutions.
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| Utah girl shot in head by teens: 'I'm tougher than a bullet' Posted: 20 Apr 2017 01:53 PM PDT  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah girl who survived being shot in the head by two teens in a crime that shocked her small town left the hospital Thursday after more than two months and said she can't wait to see her favorite horse, "Junior."
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| Want to own a town? Tiny Oregon community for sale for $3.5M Posted: 21 Apr 2017 04:24 PM PDT  TILLER, Ore. (AP) — In the tiny, dying timber town of Tiller, the old cliche is true. If you blink, you might actually miss it.
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