Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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Spicer tussles with reporters after Trump’s foreign trip

Posted: 30 May 2017 01:57 PM PDT

Spicer tussles with reporters after Trump's foreign tripDespite the condemnation of anonymous sources, Trump's White House frequently puts out its own information anonymously or attributed to senior officials.


Portland mayor calls on alt-right groups to postpone rallies as new details about stabbing attack emerge

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:58 AM PDT

Portland mayor calls on alt-right groups to postpone rallies as new details about stabbing attack emergeTed Wheeler is calling on the federal government to help him stop what he describes as two upcoming "alt-right" demonstrations as his city continues to reel from last week's deadly train stabbings.


US Fires Missile to Test System Designed to Intercept Missile Attack

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:31 AM PDT

US Fires Missile to Test System Designed to Intercept Missile AttackJust two days after North Korea's latest missile launch, the US military fired a missile from the California coast in a test designed to defend against an attack from the rogue country.


Woman Killed by Tiger in England Zoo Identified, Mom Says She Loved Her Job

Posted: 30 May 2017 01:44 PM PDT

Woman Killed by Tiger in England Zoo Identified, Mom Says She Loved Her JobThe zoo has called her death a "freak accident."


Ex-Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies At 83

Posted: 30 May 2017 03:22 AM PDT

Ex-Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies At 83In the recent years, Noriega suffered from a range of health problems including blood pressure, bronchitis, prostate cancer, and strokes, according to reports.


Heavily-armed man arrested at Trump hotel in Washington

Posted: 31 May 2017 09:54 AM PDT

Heavily-armed man arrested at Trump hotel in WashingtonAlerted by authorities in Pennsylvania, officers of the Metropolitan Police Department detained a man from the state, identified as Brian Moles, 43, at around 1 am at the hotel a short distance from the White House. In his car, they recovered an AR-15 semi-automatic assault style rifle, a handgun and ammunition, police chief Peter Newsham told a news conference. "The officers and our federal partners… averted a potential disaster in the nation's capital," Newsham said.


Inside Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Famed Office

Posted: 30 May 2017 05:48 PM PDT

Inside Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Famed OfficeNeil DeGrasse Tyson is director of the Hayden Planetarium's department of astrophysics and one of the most well-known scientists around. In this Mach Doc, he gives us a tour of his office, famed for containing all manner of space-related memorabilia.


Know Your Options to Reduce Student Loan Payments

Posted: 31 May 2017 07:00 AM PDT

Know Your Options to Reduce Student Loan PaymentsThe Student Loan Ranger receives many questions from readers. On occasion, we like to share some queries that other borrowers are likely to relate to .


Ultimate sacrifice: Teen dies shielding cousin from gunfire

Posted: 29 May 2017 09:28 PM PDT

Ultimate sacrifice: Teen dies shielding cousin from gunfireBROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — It was after midnight when a gunman burst into the living room of a southern Mississippi home where young people were playing video games.


As immigration activists protest in gallery, Texas lawmakers brawl

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:17 AM PDT

As immigration activists protest in gallery, Texas lawmakers brawlA fracas erupted Monday at the Texas House of Representatives after a Republican lawmaker said he'd called immigration authorities on protesters demonstrating in the Capitol.


Mary Kay Letourneau

Posted: 30 May 2017 04:14 PM PDT

Mary Kay LetourneauHusband files for legal separation.


Robert De Niro: U.S. has fallen from ‘uplifting drama’ to ‘tragic, dumba** comedy’

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:09 AM PDT

Robert De Niro: U.S. has fallen from 'uplifting drama' to 'tragic, dumba** comedy'Robert De Niro told Brown University's graduating class that the United States has fallen from "an inspiring, uplifting drama" to a "tragic, dumba** comedy."


Fisherman, 73, Miraculously Survives After 9-Foot-Long Great White Shark Jumps on His Boat

Posted: 30 May 2017 10:46 AM PDT

Fisherman, 73, Miraculously Survives After 9-Foot-Long Great White Shark Jumps on His BoatThe rescue team reported he was "covered in blood with numerous lacerations on his right arm."


Trump: Change Senate rules ‘immediately’ to pass GOP plans

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:58 AM PDT

Trump: Change Senate rules 'immediately' to pass GOP plansPresident Trump is calling on Republican senators to lower the voting threshold needed to break a filibuster and pass health care and tax reform legislation.


Eyeing growth boost, Kenya opens Chinese-built railway

Posted: 31 May 2017 12:37 AM PDT

Eyeing growth boost, Kenya opens Chinese-built railwayKenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday inaugurated a Chinese-built railway, the country's biggest infrastructure project since independence that is aimed at cementing its role as the gateway to East Africa. Dancers and a military band entertained passengers and dignitaries from Kenya and China shortly before they, and Kenyatta, were to take the maiden journey from a gleaming new terminal in the port city of Mombasa to Nairobi. "Today we celebrate one of the key cornerstones to Kenya's transformation to an industrialised, prosperous, middle-income country," Kenyatta said at the launch.


The Latest: Shooting suspect shows little emotion in court

Posted: 30 May 2017 02:33 PM PDT

The Latest: Shooting suspect shows little emotion in courtBROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on a series of shootings in Mississippi that left eight people dead (all times local):


White House officials 'convinced they may be victims of deep state conspiracy'

Posted: 29 May 2017 02:38 PM PDT

White House officials 'convinced they may be victims of deep state conspiracy'Top White House aides – including Mr Trump's trusted adviser Steve Bannon – are increasingly worried that the so-called "deep state" is conspiring to bring the presidency down, sources tell Politico. In the weeks after Mr Trump dismissed former FBI Director James Comey, the White House was hit with a series of damaging leaks, from Mr Trump alleged disclosure of highly classified intelligence to Russian officials, to his son-in-law's reported attempt to set up back-channel communications with Russia. Commentators on Fox News, Mr Trump's channel of choice, have helped push the idea that these leaks come from an American "deep state" – a body within the government working to bring down those in power.


A future American president's deadly duel

Posted: 30 May 2017 02:55 AM PDT

A future American president's deadly duelOn this day in 1806, future President Andrew Jackson nearly died in a duel when he killed his opponent, a fellow plantation owner.


Bigelow Aerospace, Time To Put Up Or Shut Up About UFOs

Posted: 30 May 2017 04:56 PM PDT

Bigelow Aerospace, Time To Put Up Or Shut Up About UFOsBigelow Aerospace founder and president Robert Bigelow recently spoke with '60 Minutes' and discussed his long-held belief that alien UFOs have and are visiting Earth. But he's not just another UFO enthusiast, Bigelow has privatized piles of relevant evidence. Whatever he knows, he should tell us.


Teen Hero Saves Cousin In Shooting Spree That Left 8 Dead, Including Police Officer: Cops

Posted: 30 May 2017 06:25 AM PDT

Teen Hero Saves Cousin In Shooting Spree That Left 8 Dead, Including Police Officer: CopsJordan Blackwell shielded his teen cousin as cops say Willie Corey Godbolt, 35, opened fire in a Mississippi home Sunday.


Donald Trump is stressed out, isolated and gaining weight, says new report

Posted: 31 May 2017 05:46 AM PDT

Donald Trump is stressed out, isolated and gaining weight, says new reportDonald Trump is becoming increasingly isolated and stressed as the demands of the Presidency take its toll, according to a new report. "He now lives within himself, which is a dangerous place for Donald Trump to be," one source close to Mr Trump told CNN. On his return, his woes intensified as fresh allegations emerged which centre on the role of the President's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in communications with the Russian government.


Rescued Chibok girls won't be going back to home town for school

Posted: 30 May 2017 07:53 AM PDT

Rescued Chibok girls won't be going back to home town for schoolThe rescued Chibok girls will not be going back to their rural home town to complete their schooling, Nigeria's minister for women said on Tuesday. Speaking at a ceremony welcoming 82 newly rescued girls to a government rehabilitation facility in Abuja, Aisha Alhassan said all the girls will be heading back to class in September, without specifying where. There are a total of 106 rescued Chibok girls that were kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists in 2014 who are receiving medical and psycho-social treatment at the Women Affairs Centre, located on the outskirts of the capital.


Paris mayor says 'solution' found for black feminist event

Posted: 29 May 2017 10:35 AM PDT

Paris mayor says 'solution' found for black feminist eventPARIS (AP) — The mayor of Paris said Monday that a "clear solution" has been found with organizers of a festival for black feminists, an event that had aroused her ire because four-fifths of the festival space was to be open exclusively to black women.


This Adorable Girl Has Questions for Barack Obama

Posted: 30 May 2017 12:54 PM PDT

This Adorable Girl Has Questions for Barack Obama"Why did he go? Where did he go? Why did he leave it, anyway?"


Fight breaks out between lawmakers on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:50 AM PDT

Fight breaks out between lawmakers on the floor of the Texas House of RepresentativesA scuffle broke out between lawmakers on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives when Republican state Rep. Matt Rinaldi said he called ICE to deal with demonstrators protesting the state's "sanctuary cities" ban. According to the Associated Press, Rinaldi told some Hispanic Democratic representatives, "This is B.S. That's why I called ICE," leading to the fight.


Russia's Newest Post-Soviet Airliner Is Ready to Fly

Posted: 30 May 2017 12:53 PM PDT

Russia's Newest Post-Soviet Airliner Is Ready to FlyThere's a lot riding on the MC-21. With any luck, that includes passengers.


UK election rivals May and Corbyn set out opposing EU 'no deal' stances

Posted: 29 May 2017 04:26 PM PDT

UK election rivals May and Corbyn set out opposing EU 'no deal' stancesBy Costas Pitas and William James LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would walk away from divorce talks with the European Union without a deal if she had to, but her rival in next week's election, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, said he would make sure an agreement was reached if he won power. Britons will go to the polls in a vote that will decide whether May, from the centre-right Conservatives, or Corbyn of the leftist Labour Party, gets to sit down with Brussels and hammer out an exit deal that will define the country's trade and diplomatic ties with the EU.


Andy Rubin's Essential Smartphone Revealed

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:26 AM PDT

Andy Rubin's Essential Smartphone RevealedThe Essential PH-1, or the Essential Phone, comes with a premium design and flagship specs for $699. Andy Rubin's phone is available to pre order now but an official release date, or shipping target, has not been revealed.


Cleveland Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Tamir Rice Fired for Lying on Job Application

Posted: 30 May 2017 12:47 PM PDT

Cleveland Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Tamir Rice Fired for Lying on Job ApplicationTimothy Loehmann was fired for providing false information in his application join the police force, according to reports.


Donald Trump to withdraw US from Paris Agreement on climate change, sources say

Posted: 31 May 2017 04:36 AM PDT

Donald Trump to withdraw US from Paris Agreement on climate change, sources sayDonald Trump is to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change, White House sources have claimed. The US is currently one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide in the world, so if President Trump was to pull the country out the landmark pact to reduce such carbon emissions it would be a major blow to a deal that aims to help avert the worst effects of climate change. Following a number of reports in US media about the move, Mr Trump tweeted that he would be announcing "my decision on the Paris Accord over the next few days" followed by his campaign slogan "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!".


3 dead after girl falls into raging river waters in Utah

Posted: 30 May 2017 05:57 PM PDT

3 dead after girl falls into raging river waters in UtahSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 4-year-old girl, her mother and a good Samaritan died in Utah after the child fell from a rock and was swept away in a cold, fast-moving river and several people jumped in to help her, authorities said Tuesday.


In shadow of Mosul fight, Iran establishes Nineveh foothold

Posted: 29 May 2017 12:41 PM PDT

In shadow of Mosul fight, Iran establishes Nineveh footholdBAGHDAD (AP) — While Iraq's conventional military has been slowly clearing the Islamic State group from inside Mosul's complex urban terrain, Iraq's Iran-backed Shiite paramilitary forces have been working their way through less glamorous territory: vast deserts west and south of the city that run along and across Iraq's border with Syria.


The Kitchen Trend Flip Or Flop's Christina El Moussa Is Obsessed With Right Now

Posted: 30 May 2017 12:45 PM PDT

The Kitchen Trend Flip Or Flop's Christina El Moussa Is Obsessed With Right NowBet we'll be seeing a lot of it on Flip Or Flop next season.


The New Target Retirement Age: 66

Posted: 30 May 2017 06:00 AM PDT

The New Target Retirement Age: 66The ideal retirement age is no longer 65. The Social Security full retirement age is 66 for baby boomers born between 1943 and 1954. This is the age when baby boomers are eligible to collect the full Social Security benefit they have earned.


Andy Rubin’s plan for his Amazon Echo killer sounds absolutely crazy

Posted: 31 May 2017 08:10 AM PDT

Andy Rubin's plan for his Amazon Echo killer sounds absolutely crazy

Andy Rubin's Essential company unveiled two products earlier this week: the Essential Phone that should launch later this month, and Essential Home, an Amazon Echo competitor. The latter is Rubin's most daring device of the two, as it comes bundled with a crazy, idealistic idea from its creator.

Rubin wants Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung, and everyone else in the tech business to play "nice," as CNET explains it. That is, all these tech giants that already make products that compete with Essential's should play nice for the Essential Home to become the device Rubin envisioned.

You see, the main feature of the Essential Home is a new operating system that Rubin calls Ambient OS, which should be a bridge for all the other smart devices that we have around home.

Rubin explained during his appearance at the Code Conference that for the Home to thrive, it's practically essential that all other devices you already have can talk to it.

Ambient OS wants to power an open ecosystem that would support a variety of competing products, including the virtual assistants of other companies. The Essential Home could support Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google's Assistant.

In theory, that sounds great. In practice, it's unlikely for at least one of those assistants to play nice with competing devices, and we all know what it is.

"I'm going to offer to support all those," Rubin said. "And it's really up to the companies that support all those ecosystems if they want to work with me."

Rubin's "trick" is apparently to plug into the developer tools available on each of those platforms.

"Everybody's creating an island by creating their own ecosystem. Building bridges is the best way to describe what we're doing with the Home device," he said.

Again, that sounds good on paper. But pulling it off is a lot harder. Sure, Amazon is willing to have its Alexa assistant on a variety of devices right now. But the same doesn't go for Apple or anyone else who sells the Assistant as part of a certain type of product.

The Essential Home can be ordered at this time, and it's unclear when it'll launch.


Donald Trump 'may have ordered Jared Kushner to set up secret Russia communication channel'

Posted: 30 May 2017 05:59 AM PDT

Donald Trump 'may have ordered Jared Kushner to set up secret Russia communication channel'Donald Trump may have ordered Jared Kushner to try and set up a secret communication link with Russia, a former CIA official has claimed. Mr Kushner allegedly met with the Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak In December to discuss setting up a channel which would be immune from security monitoring, The Washington Post reported last week. The FBI is thought to be in the process of scrutinising Mr Kushner's presence at meetings with Mr Kislyak.


Death toll climbs from mudslides and floods in Sri Lanka

Posted: 31 May 2017 10:08 AM PDT

Death toll climbs from mudslides and floods in Sri LankaThe death toll from mudslides and floods in Sri Lanka has climbed past 200, with 96 others missing, the government said Wednesday. The Disaster Management Center said 203 people were confirmed dead. More than 77,000 have been displaced and over 1,500 homes destroyed since rains began inundating the southern and western areas of the Indian Ocean island nation last Friday.


Michael McCarthy On Trial Charged With Killing 'Demon' Child Bella Bond

Posted: 31 May 2017 04:27 AM PDT

Michael McCarthy On Trial Charged With Killing 'Demon' Child Bella BondMichael McCarthy, who allegedly killed 2-year-old toddler Bella Bond was the boyfriend of the child's mother, Rachelle, but not the biological father of Bella.


Taiwan backlash over Emirates flag ban

Posted: 31 May 2017 02:45 AM PDT

Taiwan backlash over Emirates flag banEmirates, the Middle East's largest airline, faced fierce criticism in Taiwan Wednesday after it reportedly banned cabin crew from wearing the island's flag on their uniforms due to pressure from China. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had lodged protests with Emirates in both Dubai and Taipei. The airline's cabin crew traditionally wear the flag pin of their own country on their uniforms.


Vucic sworn in as Serbia's new president amid protests

Posted: 31 May 2017 08:26 AM PDT

Vucic sworn in as Serbia's new president amid protestsBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Populist leader Aleksandar Vucic was sworn in as Serbia's president on Wednesday, pledging to work for peace and stability in the war-weary Balkans while strengthening the country's armed forces.


Family Visiting 6-Month-Old's Fresh Grave Finds Infant's Casket Floating Above Ground

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:35 AM PDT

Family Visiting 6-Month-Old's Fresh Grave Finds Infant's Casket Floating Above GroundAshton Mackey died on May 13 after becoming extremely ill, a sudden passing that left his loved ones stunned.


Shutdown for 50th anniversary of Biafra declaration

Posted: 30 May 2017 06:10 AM PDT

Shutdown for 50th anniversary of Biafra declarationShops, schools and businesses were shut in southeast Nigeria on Tuesday, 50 years to the day since the declaration of an independent republic of Biafra sparked a brutal civil war. In Onitsha, the economic hub of Anambra state on the banks of the River Niger, most markets were closed and the streets were largely empty of people and traffic. Separatist sentiment persists in the region, which is dominated by the Igbo people, and the main pro-Biafran independence group has called on supporters to stay at home.


Deaths from Alzheimer's Increase 50 Percent

Posted: 30 May 2017 07:34 AM PDT

Deaths from Alzheimer's Increase 50 PercentDeaths from Alzheimer's disease are on the rise in the United States, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers at the CDC found that, in recent years, the rate of death from Alzheimer's disease increased by more than 50 percent, from about 16 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 to 25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. The increasing number of deaths from Alzheimer's is partly due to the growing number of older adults in the United States, as Alzheimer's disease most commonly affects adults ages 65 years and older, the CDC researchers said.


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JFK’s family reflects on his 100th birthday

Posted: 28 May 2017 02:35 PM PDT

JFK's family reflects on his 100th birthday"I've thought about him and miss him every day of my life," Caroline Kennedy says in a video tribute.


Martial Law Declared in Philippines Over ISIS-Linked Group

Posted: 29 May 2017 07:23 AM PDT

Martial Law Declared in Philippines Over ISIS-Linked GroupAt least 100 people are believed to have been killed so far as the Philippine military tries to fend off fighters who claim to have aligned themselves with ISIS.


Angela Merkel ‘right to be honest about differences with Trump’, says spokesman

Posted: 29 May 2017 04:54 AM PDT

Angela Merkel 'right to be honest about differences with Trump', says spokesmanAngela Merkel's spokesman has defended her comments at the weekend warning that Europe could no longer rely on the US, saying a healthy transatlantic partnership depended on the German Chancellor's ability to be honest with her American counterpart. On Saturday, following fractious G7 and Nato meetings, Ms Merkel suggested the days when Germany could rely on its allies were "over to a certain extent".


6.6-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Sulawesi

Posted: 29 May 2017 09:39 AM PDT

6.6-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's SulawesiA shallow, 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit inland on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi Monday, US seismologists said, causing people to panic but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Muhammad Guntur, who lives on the outskirts of the town, said it was felt strongly. A hotel worker in Poso also said that people panicked when the quake struck but that things had returned to normal there.


Boy Thrown From Water Slide at California Water Park

Posted: 29 May 2017 08:34 AM PDT

Boy Thrown From Water Slide at California Water ParkThe opening of a highly anticipated water park in Dublin, California took a frightening turn Saturday when a boy was flung from the bottom of a three-story slide before skidding across the concrete.


Defense secretary Mattis says US policy against Isis is now 'annihilation'

Posted: 28 May 2017 11:08 AM PDT

Defense secretary Mattis says US policy against Isis is now 'annihilation'Secretary of Defense James Mattis, shown Saturday at the military academy West Point, said Sunday that the US planned to "accellerate the campaign against Isis". Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Sunday the US had "accelerated" its tactics against the Islamic State, moving from a policy of "attrition" to one of "annihilation". The retired Marine Corps general also said "civilian casualties are a fact of life in this sort of situation", adding: "We're not the perfect guys, but we are the good guys.


Ivanka Trump's blog tweets something dumber than her father on Memorial Day

Posted: 29 May 2017 07:46 AM PDT

Ivanka Trump's blog tweets something dumber than her father on Memorial DayMemorial day is supposed to be the day Americans come together to pay respect to the people who've died while serving the country—or, if you're Ivanka Trump, make popsicles. On Sunday, the Ivanka Trump brand posted a painfully tone deaf tweet just in time for the holiday.  SEE ALSO: 8th graders refuse to take a photo with Paul Ryan because they don't "want to be associated with him" What a better way to honor fallen soldiers than with a nostalgic childhood treat and a little "adult beverage?" (Commence: gentle teeheehees). Make champagne popsicles this #MemorialDay: https://t.co/1m6ceESqnS — Ivanka Trump HQ (@IvankaTrumpHQ) May 28, 2017 Of course, Memorial Day also doubles as the start of summer for many in the United States, so it's not exactly surprising—or wrong even—that the brand came up with a recipe. But c'mon, champagne popsicles? What exactly are you celebrating @IvankaTrumpHQ? @IvankaTrump #memorialday https://t.co/InGkqd8yH9 — VoteVets (@votevets) May 29, 2017 Presidents and their senior advisors are typically expected to post something not horrible on the day. And it felt particularly hypocritical for some that Ivanka, who is a champagne popsicle of a human, posted about drinking such an expensive beverage when her family is proposing massive social service cuts to low income families. Even Trump appears to have let a real adult craft his tweet today. Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving. Thank you, God bless your families & God bless the USA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2017 Is this the moment he became president? Since joining the White House, Ivanka Trump has chosen to put her company in a trust. Ivanka remains the sole beneficiary of the trust and continues to wield power over the brand. Lawmakers have expressed concern that, given the nature of the trust, it'll be difficult to enforce monitoring.  Concerned about corruption? Oh well. Just grab some of your best girlfriends and champagne popsicle the pain away. WATCH: Take the party wherever you go with this portable beer pong table


WH communications director resigns after three months

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:12 AM PDT

WH communications director resigns after three monthsWhite House Communications Director Mike Dubke has resigned. Axios, which first reported the news, said he handed in his resignation May 18 but offered to stay through President Trump's first foreign trip to ensure a smooth transition. In a letter to friends and associates, Dubke cited personal reasons for leaving.


73-Year-Old Australian Fisherman Injured After A Shark Launched Itself Onto His Boat

Posted: 29 May 2017 04:01 AM PDT

73-Year-Old Australian Fisherman Injured After A Shark Launched Itself Onto His BoatEvans Head resident Terry Selwood, 73, was fishing offshore at Evans Heads on Saturday afternoon, when a shark suddenly jumped out of the water and launched itself into his 4.5 meter boat.


Portland attack: Donald Trump responds

Posted: 29 May 2017 08:28 AM PDT

Portland attack: Donald Trump respondsPresident Donald Trump has released his first official statement on the attack in Portland, Oregon, more than 48 hours after the two victims died. "The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable," Mr Trump tweeted. Three days earlier, an Oregon man was accused of fatally stabbing two men and injuring one on a Portland commuter train.


AP Explains: Iraq's slow grind to retake IS-held Mosul

Posted: 28 May 2017 12:16 PM PDT

AP Explains: Iraq's slow grind to retake IS-held MosulBAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's fight to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group has been the largest and the longest operation against the extremists in the nearly three years since they overran a third of the country. Mosul is Iraq's second-largest city after the capital Baghdad and was a key logistical and economic hub for IS when the extremists' footprint spanned much of Iraq's north and into neighboring Syria. Iraq's prime minister had originally pledged Mosul would be retaken by the end of 2016, but it quickly became clear IS planned to draw out their inevitable defeat, leaving destruction and human suffering in their wake.


Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dead at 83

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:29 AM PDT

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dead at 83Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, a onetime U.S. ally who was ousted as Panama's dictator by an American invasion in 1989, died late Monday at age 83.


First Japanese to report Hiroshima atomic bomb dies at 86

Posted: 30 May 2017 02:27 AM PDT

First Japanese to report Hiroshima atomic bomb dies at 86Yoshie Oka, the first person to raise the alarm outside Hiroshima that the Japanese city had been hit by an atomic bomb, has died aged 86, media and acquaintances said Tuesday. Oka was 14 years old on August 6, 1945 and working in Hiroshima as a communications operator at an underground command centre of the Imperial Japanese Army. After the bomb fell, she contacted another military unit in the city of Fukuyama east of Hiroshima, local media including public broadcaster NHK reported.


After talks, France's Macron hits out at Russian media, Putin denies hacking

Posted: 29 May 2017 12:13 PM PDT

After talks, France's Macron hits out at Russian media, Putin denies hackingBy Michel Rose and Denis Dyomkin VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron rolled out the red carpet for Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday, but past suspicions of Russian meddling in the French election resurfaced with Macron denouncing Russian media and Putin denying hacking allegations. The newly elected Macron hosted Putin at the sumptuous 17th century palace of Versailles outside Paris for his first meeting with the Kremlin leader which he had earlier said would be marked by some straight talking.


Floods In Sri Lanka Kill At Least 166, More Than 100 Missing

Posted: 29 May 2017 02:51 AM PDT

Floods In Sri Lanka Kill At Least 166, More Than 100 MissingMore than a half-million people have been displaced from their homes by the floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka in the worst torrential rains since 2003.


Miss. teen: He 'loved me enough to take some bullets for me'

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:39 AM PDT

Miss. teen: He 'loved me enough to take some bullets for me'BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — It was after midnight when a gunman burst into the living room of a southern Mississippi home where young people were playing video games.


Portland Republican says party should use militia groups after racial attack

Posted: 29 May 2017 02:38 PM PDT

Portland Republican says party should use militia groups after racial attackAs tensions continue in Portland following the racially charged murder of two men on Friday, the top Republican in the city said he is considering using militia groups as security for public events. Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, 23, and Rick Best, 53, were stabbed to death and 21-year-old student Micah David-Cole Fletcher was injured when they came to the aid of two women being subjected to hate speech on public transport. The suspect, Jeremy Christian, 35, was found to hold white supremacist views and to have attended an "alt-right" rally in the city.


Android creator will reveal first 'Essential' smartphone May 30

Posted: 29 May 2017 03:52 AM PDT

Android creator will reveal first 'Essential' smartphone May 30Start-up Essential is set to reveal its first smartphone on May 30, 2017. On the eve of its official unveiling, the only thing known about Essential's smartphone is that it has a virtually borderless display, as seen in a first image posted online by Andy Rubin himself a few weeks ago. Another photo showing the smartphone's silhouette, shared on social media by Essential, seems to show a camera for shooting 360-degree photos and videos.


North Korea Test-Fired A Scud Missile That Landed In Japanese Waters

Posted: 28 May 2017 09:34 PM PDT

North Korea Test-Fired A Scud Missile That Landed In Japanese WatersThe short-range ballistic missile that North Korea fired Monday was assumed to be a Scud series missile that was originally designed by the Soviets and then developed into a weapon by the Nazis.


Worker demands brake Peugeot's Opel takeover

Posted: 30 May 2017 04:39 AM PDT

Worker demands brake Peugeot's Opel takeoverGerman carmaker Opel on Tuesday pushed back the first step in its takeover by France's Peugeot, after workers raised hurdles over the future of a prized research centre. Workers have blocked the firm's legal reorganisation, a vital first step in the merger process, local newspaper the Allgemeine Zeitung reported citing sources inside the firm. A source close to the employee representatives told AFP that there were still questions to be negotiated between workers and managers at Opel and American parent company General Motors, while adding that the talks were not confrontational.


Opponents of Texas immigration disrupt legislative session

Posted: 29 May 2017 11:03 AM PDT

Opponents of Texas immigration disrupt legislative sessionAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of protesters opposing Texas' tough new anti-"sanctuary cities" law launched a raucous protest from the public gallery in the Texas House on Monday, briefly halting work during the final, largely ceremonial day of the legislative session.


Trudeau seeks papal apology over Canada school abuse

Posted: 29 May 2017 10:39 AM PDT

Trudeau seeks papal apology over Canada school abusePope Francis on Monday met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who sought an apology over the abuse of indigenous Canadians at church-run boarding schools. A Canadian truth and reconciliation commission wanted an apology from the Roman Catholic Church in its extensive list of recommendations in a 2015 report. The report into a "cultural genocide" of more than a century of abuse collated evidence over six years from some 7,000 former students in Canada.


Egypt transfers Minya security chief after attack on Christians

Posted: 29 May 2017 07:27 AM PDT

Egypt transfers Minya security chief after attack on ChristiansEgypt's Interior Minister on Monday ordered the transfer of Minya's security chief after militants shot dead 29 Christians in the southern province, the first disciplinary action taken in response to the incident. Masked gunmen on Friday boarded vehicles taking Coptic Christians to a monastery and opened fire at close range. Islamic State said it carried out the attack, the latest directed at the increasingly embattled Christian minority Police Major General Faisal Doweidar will be transferred from his position as Minya security chief to a new post as deputy chief of security at the ministry, effective Wednesday, three security sources said.


Vegas protest of man's death in custody leads to 10 arrests

Posted: 29 May 2017 03:19 PM PDT

Vegas protest of man's death in custody leads to 10 arrestsLAS VEGAS (AP) — Fighting erupted during a weekend protest on the Las Vegas Strip amid calls for a police officer to face criminal charges in the death of a black man in custody, leading to 10 arrests, authorities said Monday.


Automation and its impact on American jobs

Posted: 30 May 2017 06:45 AM PDT

Automation and its impact on American jobsYahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric breaks down the impact of automation on the American workforce and how the country is adjusting for the future.


Best Time To Watch Sharks

Posted: 29 May 2017 05:44 AM PDT

Best Time To Watch SharksDuring this Memorial Day weekend, two great white sharks were seen at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.


Kindergarteners take photos of each other at graduation and yes, we need a tissue

Posted: 29 May 2017 06:14 AM PDT

Kindergarteners take photos of each other at graduation and yes, we need a tissueForget horrible high school and college graduations: kindergarten graduation is where the *real* party's at. On Friday, Twitter user @oneliddoflacka posted this photo of her sister at kindergarten graduation. Her sister was caught taking photos of her fellow kindergarten "boyfriend." SEE ALSO: Dogs, ranked The two couldn't be prouder of one another. My sister graduated from Kindergarten today, she's been talking about this little boy all year. Guess that's her boyfriend  pic.twitter.com/X6PSd2SMjs — cutegirlgee (@oneliddoflacka) May 25, 2017 Image: oneliddoflacka Image: oneliddoflacka@Oneliddoflacka later clarified to Mashable that the two aren't technically boyfriend and girlfriend, they just like each other. Somehow, that reveal made the entire situation even more disgustingly cute. They might not be in love, but we are (with them). The internet didn't even try to hide its enthusiasm behind a veneer of snark this time. They just went for it. @oneliddoflacka @HlLARYBANKS He's so happy  and all those little teeth  pic.twitter.com/FbI4EDxjrF — Miles Webb (@Milesc_Webb) May 25, 2017 @Royal_Conflict @zuhayr_benjamin @oneliddoflacka And I can't even get a text back pic.twitter.com/wQo8OxhWlr — Fay  (@Caramellobae25) May 26, 2017 Goals https://t.co/zcEux6BW1D — Kendra Bailey (@_KendraBailey) May 27, 2017 You know you happy when you smile & you're the one taking the picture. https://t.co/WmkLeAtqmy — KC™  (@Dreadss__) May 26, 2017 Even if you don't like kids, you've got to like these kids. Come on. Children don't get better than this. WATCH: Love 'Cars'? You can now talk to Lightning McQueen for real


Donald Trump’s Defence Secretary says conflict with North Korea would be 'catastrophic'

Posted: 28 May 2017 10:59 AM PDT

Donald Trump's Defence Secretary says conflict with North Korea would be 'catastrophic'Donald Trump's Defence Secretary has said that any military conflict with North Korea would be "catastrophic". The US has stepped up its threats and sabre-rattling against North Korea since Mr Trump assumed the presidency. At the same time, the East Asian nation has stepped up its programme of missile tests.


Israeli govt meeting near Jerusalem site angers Palestinians

Posted: 28 May 2017 10:34 AM PDT

Israeli govt meeting near Jerusalem site angers PalestiniansJERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinians sharply condemned Israel on Sunday for holding a government meeting near a sensitive Jerusalem holy site at the core of their conflict.


Paris black feminist festival 'prohibited' to whites sparks outrage

Posted: 28 May 2017 02:02 PM PDT

Paris black feminist festival  'prohibited' to whites sparks outrageFour-fifths of the festival area will be set aside as a "non-mixed" space "for black women," according to its website in French. Police prefect Michel Delpuech said in a statement that police had not been advised about the event by Sunday evening.


Egypt to press ahead with air strikes after Christians attacked

Posted: 29 May 2017 02:45 PM PDT

Egypt to press ahead with air strikes after Christians attackedBy Ahmed Aboulenein CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt made clear on Monday that it planned to press ahead with air strikes against Islamist militants in neighbouring Libya who it says were responsible for killing Egyptian Christians in an ambush last week. Libyan military commanders said Egyptian jets hit the Libyan city of Derna on Monday, continuing attacks that began hours after masked men boarded vehicles driving dozens of people to a monastery in the southern Egyptian province of Minya on Friday and killed 29. A witness said on Monday one air attack hit the western entrance to Derna and two others hit Dahr al-Hamar in the city's south.


8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now

Posted: 29 May 2017 09:34 AM PDT

8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now

Whether you're looking for some new games to play, an app to build email newsletters or a note-taking app that doubles as a sketchbook, we've got you covered with today's selection of paid apps gone free for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. If you act fast, you can snag some of Friday's free apps too.

These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week from now — obviously, the only thing we can guarantee is that they were free at the time this post was written. If you click on a link and see a price listed next to an app instead of the word "get," it is no longer free. The sale has ended. If you download the app, you will be charged.

Bokeh Lens

Normally $0.99.

Bokeh Lens will turn your iPhone photos into DSLR-quality photos with creamy and pleasing bokeh!

I love the portability of iPhone and being able to take snapshots everywhere. However, I miss the beautifully blurred background and bokeh effects that I can get using my DSLR camera. 'Bokeh Lens' for iOS will let you make the subject in your photo stand out by making the background blurred with natural-looking bokeh effects through the easy editing process.

Selecting the foreground area (area to be remaining as sharp) is the key factor to get the best possible result. The selection tool in this app was designed and developed to meet your detail-oriented editing needs. It will display a loupe (magnifying glass) when you zoom-in and try to select/deselect area. The loupe is very handy because otherwise you can't see the spot you're touching as your finger is blocking your view.

You can also adjust bokeh level (aperture) to control how much your photo's background should be bokeh-blurred.

Download Bokeh Lens


Breezeblox

Normally $1.99.

Breezeblox is an addictive puzzle game where the objective is to reach the end cube without moving off the platform. Special cubes throughout the puzzles will trigger different actions on the platform to aid you with progressing. With 150 challenging puzzles to complete, your brain will be plenty busy.

Download Breezeblox


Change

Normally $0.99.

Change is a beautifully, well designed and simple app that helps you convert currencies easily. All you need to do is choose your currency and slide right or left to compare other currencies.

Change is perfect for: travelers, online shoppers and non-professionals Forex traders who are looking for easy way to understand how much money they to convert.

Change key features:

* Simple to use: Just choose your currencies from the coins list and you ready to go. Now just scroll right or left for an quick exchange, Notice, you can scroll the top and the bottom coins.

* Well deigned: Change built by web designers, not by brokers. we care about every design issues so we create great user experiment with photos and text.

* Quick response: No need to wait until data is updated.

In first use, the app shows 8 different coins, but you can add and exchange over 85 coins.

Download Change


Game of Dragons HD

Normally $6.99.

Help a charming princess save her father's kingdom!
Glory Lind has never known her father. So when one day a taxi driver tells her that her father Edward is an emperor who has been waiting to meet her for many years, she feels scared yet happily excited. Teleported to the Empire of Newterra, a parallel world of magic and dragons, Glory must first pass the royal family test to prove she is a real princess.
Before long, she finds out that being a princess has its dangers, however. It seems her evil cousin Simon is trying to get rid of her and become the only heir to the throne of Newterra. Travel to the mysterious Dragon Island with Glory and meet the old hermit Carl, who will share his secrets and magic to help defeat Simon and rescue the emperor!

● 52 exciting levels to reach
● Nine cleverly crafted mini-games
● Six enigmatic characters to meet
● Two difficulty modes to choose from
● Concept art, wallpapers and a walkthrough
● Game Center Support
● New iPad Retina Display Support

Download Game of Dragons HD


HTML Mailer

Normally $4.99.

Powerful newsletter and marketing email designer. Create professional HTML emails without needing to write any code.

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Before sending emails in HTML format, it is important to understand not all mail clients have full HTML support. Most modern mail clients on iOS and Mac have excellent support. However, on clients with no or partial support, designs may lose original layout and inline images may show as attached. To learn more, please visit support website.

Create and send emails with stylish fonts, web hyper links and photos
- hyper link text boxes and photos in your mail to websites
- make a bigger impact by adding shapes and photos to your emails
- select from 17 beautiful fonts and over 200 font sizes
- choose from over 100 gorgeous colors and shades

Zero coding, easy to use drag and drop designer
- instantly generates rich email designs into HTML to provide formatting and semantic markup capabilities in emails that are not available with plain text
- make a bigger impact by adding images and web hyper links into your emails
- feature packed editing tools including support for undo, redo, text alignment, grids, multiple layers and free form arrangement

Build and save mailing lists
- build to, cc and bcc mailing lists by selecting directly from the Address Book or by importing comma delimited email lists

Save, update and reuse
- save your customized email designs or make copies of your work so you can increase your productivity by creating once, update and reuse!

Professional email templates
- start from a blank canvas or choose from any one of the professionally designed templates

Download HTML Mailer


Oilist

Normally $2.99.

Give Oilist an image and it will automatically generate a genuine and unique work of art based on it. Painted for you in real time! Participate or spectate, it's up to you, Oilist will delight!

Oilist comes with 18 infinitely customizable styles; from impressionist to abstract.

Oilist is not a photo filter. Unlike most filter apps, Oilist will never generate the same results twice, and is capable of creating from impressionistic to abstract artwork based on the user's photos. Instead of applying a fixed formula to an image as photo filters typically do, Oilist analyzes the supplied image using computer vision technology, then paints simulated paint particles that are applied using various brush strokes and techniques.

At anytime during the painting process, 4k resolution images may be captured as often as desired.

When Oilist is painting, styles may be infinitely customized by selecting from 12 different painting moods, choosing from 15 different brushes, setting brush options such as the size and spacing, and by injecting imperfections with the exciting Chaos tool. The gravity of the paint can be controlled by tilting the device and the brush angles may be controlled by yawing (rotating) the device. To rapidly change settings, it is possible to pause the painting by tapping in the paint area, make any desired changes, the tap in the painting area again to unpause the painting.

New and interesting results may be obtained by alternating settings with new settings painted on top of the previous settings. For instance, first paint a layer using the Warm mood followed by a layer using the Cool mood. The use of large brushes tend to create more abstract artwork and smaller brushes work best for high definition detail.

Oilist will automatically provide smaller brush strokes and greater photo-realism to detected faces. This can optionally be disabled by opening the Settings app, tapping on Oilist and disabling face detection.

Download Oilist


Onirim

Normally $0.99.

A Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee, Onirim is a card game where you play as a Dreamwalker, lost in a mysterious labyrinth, and you must discover the oneiric doors before your dreamtime runs out - or you will remain trapped forever!

Wander through the chambers of dreams, hoping that chance will reveal the doors, or linger in each type of room. In either case, you will have to deal with the slithering Nightmares which haunt the hallways of the labyrinth.

Onirim is a solitaire card game. You must work against the game to gather the eight oneiric doors before the deck runs out. You can obtain door cards either by playing cards of the same color three turns in a row or by discarding one of your powerful key cards when a door appears from the deck. In both cases, you will have to decide the best use of each card in your hand and carefully play around the Nightmares. Those cards are hidden in the deck and will trigger painful dilemmas when drawn.

In addition to the exciting solo mode, players will enjoy the intuitive user interface, automated deck management, and stats to track their progress and successes against the game!

Onirim includes :
• Shadi Torbey's base Onirim game in solitaire mode
• Original artwork from the base game by Philippe Guerin and Elise Plessis, enhanced by animations
• Solo play
• Detailed, interactive, turn-by-turn, in-game tutorial.
• Offline stats record so you can track your progress
• No in-app purchases or ads
• Languages available: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Download Onirim


Zen Sketch

Normally $1.99.

Zen Sketch is a cross between a note-taking and a painting app. We wanted to give people an app with a balance between power and simplicity: A place that could stay out of the way and let them think, but also contained an environment with the ability to add serious detail to their work. And so Zen Sketch was born. The app goes beyond regular ink handwriting apps by using an industry standard drawing/painting engine, but still organizes your work in a logical fashion like any good note-taking app.

Use Zen Sketch to create powerful notes or paintings. All your work can easily be exported out of the app as images or PDFs, and shared in just about every way imaginable. The app has no learning curve, and lets you work in a streamlined and clean interface designed with the latest technology in mind.

Download Zen Sketch


Gay Father Plans To Sue United Airlines Following Incident

Posted: 29 May 2017 11:07 AM PDT

Gay Father Plans To Sue United Airlines Following IncidentA gay father has reportedly hired a lawyer and is planning to sue United Airlines after he was falsely accused of inappropriately touching his own son during a May 20 flight.


Researchers test self-destructing moth pest in cabbage patch

Posted: 29 May 2017 10:18 AM PDT

Researchers test self-destructing moth pest in cabbage patchALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Researchers in a New York cabbage patch are planning the first release on American soil of insects genetically engineered to die before they can reproduce.


US launches probe into imports of photovoltaic cells: WTO

Posted: 29 May 2017 07:25 PM PDT

US launches probe into imports of photovoltaic cells: WTOThe United States has launched an investigation into imports of photovoltaic or solar cells, to determine if they pose a threat to American industry, the World Trade Organisation said on Monday. "The United States notified the WTO's Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on May 17, 2017, a safeguard investigation on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, " the WTO said in a brief statement.


Donald Trump's 'drunken tourist' trip: US President's biggest gaffes and oddest moments on foreign tour

Posted: 30 May 2017 03:37 AM PDT

Donald Trump's 'drunken tourist' trip: US President's biggest gaffes and oddest moments on foreign tourDonald Trump may have declared his Europe trip a "great success for America" but European leaders and Democrat politicians were distinctly less effusive in their assessment. A US State Department official was among those who criticised the American President and even suggested he acted like a "drunk tourist" on his first trip abroad. "When it comes to diplomacy, President Trump is a drunk tourist," the unnamed official told The Daily Beast.


On the anniversary of Harambe's death, the internet grieves with memes

Posted: 28 May 2017 12:56 PM PDT

On the anniversary of Harambe's death, the internet grieves with memesIt's been a year since Harambe was killed, but the internet will never forget. Last year at this time, a curious toddler wandered into the gorilla's cage at the Cincinnati Zoo, leading zoo officials to then shoot Harambe out of fear of what he might do.  Bored people on the internet — remember, this is the pre-Trump era, when people used to be bored — then took up the gorilla's cause. No one, it should be noted, wanted them to. SEE ALSO: Please don't name April the giraffe's baby Harambe Harambe memes flooded the internet, some of them targeting the Cincinnati Zoo. Things reached such an emotional pitch that the Cincinnati Zoo Director, Thane Maynard, had to come out to say that he was "not amused" by all the Harambe memes. At the time, someone had hacked into Maynard's Twitter account and begun sending messages with the #DicksOutForHarambe hashtag. Today, people on the internet remembered Harambe — without, for the most part, being an asshole about it. Here are their best remembrances. One year ago today we lost Harambe the Gorilla. Rest In Power Sweet Prince  pic.twitter.com/etsugGEmpq — trash staples (@3230PoppyStreet) May 28, 2017 One year ago today we lost Harambe. He would've been 18 today. Hard to believe it's already been a year. #RIPHarambe pic.twitter.com/u4ywxY7pUu — Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) May 28, 2017 1 year ago today, our beloved #Harambe was taken from us. So here is a baby gorilla attempting to chest pound pic.twitter.com/G99gjwjvN7 — Precious Animals (@CutieOverIoad) May 28, 2017 Harambe died a year ago today. Never forget. Dicks out for Harambe. pic.twitter.com/pHJ9K72jlk — Pornhub ARIA (@Pornhub) May 28, 2017 Harambe died a year ago and ever since, animals across the world have been wilding. pic.twitter.com/FPFKLdbH27 — Amb  (@macambcheese) May 28, 2017 A year ago your life was taken. On that day we were all Harambe! We shall never forget your activism against child neglect #RIPHarambe pic.twitter.com/sGf2WaDFHW — Brian (@bmungai1) May 28, 2017 In honor of the one year anniversary of Harambe's death we honor him with this limited edition shirt https://t.co/QGBEhNFqJq pic.twitter.com/wRLs0pGJI9 — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 28, 2017 It has been one full year since we lost Harambe. Gone but never forgotten. Life without you has been rough but you are forever in our memory pic.twitter.com/ScuvRnYXOv — Fill Werrell (@FillWerrell) May 28, 2017 It has been one full year since we lost Harambe. Gone but never forgotten. Life without you has been rough but you are forever in our memory pic.twitter.com/ScuvRnYXOv — Fill Werrell (@FillWerrell) May 28, 2017 A moment of silence for RIP Harambe Day. Never forgive, never forget. — Marcel (@BasicallyIDoWrk) May 28, 2017 Harambe might have left this earth — but our meme-ory of him will always stay with us. WATCH: Coating yourself in fish scales could be the answer to burn recovery


Raw: Baghdad Camera Catches Ice Cream Shop Bomb

Posted: 30 May 2017 01:23 AM PDT

Raw: Baghdad Camera Catches Ice Cream Shop BombA camera in Baghdad, Iraq caught the moment early Tuesday that a massive bomb outside a popular ice cream shop killed at least 15 people. The Islamic State group claimed the attack. (May 30)


AP Exclusive: Suspected drug thefts persist at VA centers

Posted: 29 May 2017 01:00 PM PDT

AP Exclusive: Suspected drug thefts persist at VA centersWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating dozens of new cases of possible opioid and other drug theft by employees at Veterans Affairs hospitals, a sign the problem isn't going away as more prescriptions disappear.


UAE minister warns Gulf alliance faces a major crisis

Posted: 28 May 2017 12:24 PM PDT

UAE minister warns Gulf alliance faces a major crisisA United Arab Emirates government minister on Sunday warned that an alliance of Gulf Arab states was facing a major crisis and he said there was an urgent need to rebuild trust. Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, made his comments on Twitter less than a week after Saudi Arabia and the UAE signaled frustration at Qatar. Its state media published purported remarks by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani criticizing Gulf rhetoric against Iran and suggesting strains between the emir and U.S. President Donald Trump.


Religion, Worshipping The Devil And More Misconceptions Christians Have About Atheists

Posted: 28 May 2017 08:00 PM PDT

Religion, Worshipping The Devil And More Misconceptions Christians Have About AtheistsThe bulk of such misunderstanding actually happens due to the feeding of false information by pastors/fathers/other Christian peers.