| Greg Gianforte, Republican candidate in Montana special election, allegedly body-slams reporter Posted: 24 May 2017 06:18 PM PDT  On the eve of a special election to fill Montana's House seat, the Republican candidate allegedly assaulted a journalist.
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| Landslide Buries Stretch of Famous Hwy. 1 at California’s Big Sur Posted: 24 May 2017 08:52 AM PDT  Part of California's Highway 1 remains buried under a mountain of rock and dirt that stretches a quarter-mile wide.
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| Trump budget chief faces sharp questions during House hearing Posted: 24 May 2017 10:46 AM PDT  In testimony before the House Budget Committee Wednesday, the president's budget director faced pointed questions from members of both parties.
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| Unusual mass attack injures 8 California guards, 7 inmates Posted: 25 May 2017 01:54 AM PDT  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In a brawl that officials say was extreme even by the violent standard of California prisons, correctional officers had to open fire to stop a melee that sent eight guards and seven inmates to hospitals.
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| Everest climber accused of 'illegal' Tibet-Nepal traverse Posted: 23 May 2017 11:41 PM PDT  A Polish climber who claims to have traversed from Tibet to Nepal at the summit of Mount Everest may have crossed "illegally", authorities in Nepal said Wednesday. Janusz Adam Adamski posted on Facebook on Sunday that he had summited the world's highest peak via the northern route in Tibet before descending on the southern side into Nepal. "Janusz made it to the top of Mt Everest from the north and then descended to the south, making him the first Polish, and 15th in the world, to traverse the mountain," read a post on his Facebook page.
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| In jest, Pope Francis asks Melania Trump if she feeds pastries to the president Posted: 24 May 2017 08:07 AM PDT  In a nod to the first lady's native country, the pope asked Melania Trump if she gives the president a food called potica.
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| Overturned tanker causes massive fire in California Posted: 23 May 2017 10:53 PM PDT  A tanker truck driver was killed when his truck ran off Highway 99, overturned and exploded into flames in Atwater, California, authorities said.
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| Man Charged in Death of Girlfriend's Daughter After 'Wrestling Moves': Cops Posted: 24 May 2017 12:30 PM PDT  Richard Gamache, 24, is charged with first-degree child abuse for severely injuring the 2-year-old. She later died.
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| Reporter Releases Recording of Alleged Assault by GOP Candidate Posted: 24 May 2017 12:21 PM PDT  On the eve of Montana's special election, Greg Gianforte allegedly "body slams" Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs. Ari Melber talks to local NPR reporter Sally Mauk.
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| Ex-CIA Director Reveals Russian Contacts With Trump Campaign Posted: 23 May 2017 12:24 PM PDT  Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan reveals there were "contacts and interactions" between Russia & the Trump campaign and that he briefed Paul Ryan & others in Congress on Russian interference last summer.
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| 2 addiction counselors at halfway house die of drug overdose Posted: 24 May 2017 09:24 AM PDT  WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Two addiction counselors at a suburban Philadelphia halfway house died of opioid overdoses inside the facility on the same day, authorities said Wednesday.
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| World reaction to the deadly attack in Manchester, England Posted: 24 May 2017 09:00 AM PDT ![World reaction to the deadly attack in Manchester, England]( "World reaction to the deadly attack in Manchester, England") At least 22 people have died and more than 100 injured after what Theresa May described as an "appalling terror attack" at the Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande pop concert. World reaction grows as ISIS claims responsibility.
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| The Latest: Death row inmate: Execution drugs won't work Posted: 24 May 2017 10:17 AM PDT  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the scheduled execution in Alabama (all times local):
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| Duterte Declares Martial Law, Moves Putin Meeting Posted: 23 May 2017 11:17 AM PDT  Russian authorities were apparently understanding.
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| Jeff Sessions 'did not disclose meetings with Russians on security clearance form' Posted: 24 May 2017 03:06 PM PDT  Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly did not disclose meetings he had last year with a Russian official when he applied for his security clearance, according to the Department of Justice. This new revelation is the latest example of Mr Sessions failing to disclose contacts he had with members of the Russian government. According to CNN, Mr Sessions – who spoke twice last year with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, once in the former senator's office – did not note these interactions on his application for security clearance.
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| Charging bear attacks hunter in terrifying encounter caught on video Posted: 24 May 2017 01:28 PM PDT  A Canadian hunter is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a black bear. Richard Wesley was bow hunting near Fire River, Ontario, when he noticed a large black bear roaming nearby. At first, the bear seemed unfazed by Wesley's presence, but when the hunter makes a sound in an attempt to scare off the approaching bear, it charges. Wesley attempts to make as much noise as possible, and even punches the attacking bear in the face. The camera falls and the hunter returns just a few seconds later, visibly shook by the near death experience. "I should have shot a long time ago," Wesley says into the camera just seconds after the attack. Luckily, the hunter walked away nearly unscathed. "No wounds except a bruised elbow and ego where the bear threw me down," Wesley wrote on YouTube. "Genuinely happy that this was a non fatal or tragic outcome."
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| Landslide on California highway part of $1 billion in damage Posted: 23 May 2017 07:27 PM PDT  A massive landslide that went into the Pacific Ocean is the latest natural disaster to hit a California community that relies heavily on an iconic coastal highway and tourism to survive, and it adds to a record $1 billion in highway damage from one of the state's wettest winters in decades.
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| German police arrest suspected militants as Berlin gears up for Obama visit Posted: 24 May 2017 08:05 AM PDT  By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Police arrested four suspected Islamists in dawn raids in Berlin on Wednesday as the German capital geared up for a long weekend of mass gatherings, capped by a joint appearance by Chancellor Angela Merkel and former U.S. president Barack Obama. None were linked to the Manchester bomb attack which killed 22 people on Monday. "We'll take another look, but our security plans are designed so we're well prepared for events like that in Manchester," Berlin's interior affairs senator, Andreas Geisel, told RBB radio on Wednesday.
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| Montana election: race had tightened even before Gianforte assault charge Posted: 25 May 2017 06:20 AM PDT  Rob Quist, the folk-singing political neophyte who is running against Greg Gianforte, at a campaign rally in Missoula with Bernie Sanders. This report was filed by Ben Jacobs shortly before the incident on Wednesday when he was "body-slammed" by Republican candidate Greg Gianforte, who was later charged with misdemeanor assault.
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| Tattooed 'Joker' Arrested for Pointing Loaded Gun at Passing Cars: Cops Posted: 24 May 2017 03:01 PM PDT  The Florida man's face was covered in tattoos that made him look like the notorious villain from "The Dark Knight."
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| Chris Cornell Reportedly Seemed ‘High’ During His Final Concert Posted: 24 May 2017 11:54 AM PDT  Chris Cornell's tour manager and house engineer has come forward to say that the Soundgarden singer seemed "high" during the final concert he performed in before his death, echoing sentiments by his wife that his suicide may have been unintentional.
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| New Zealand test rocket makes it to space but not to orbit Posted: 25 May 2017 12:35 AM PDT  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — California-based company Rocket Lab said Thursday it had launched a test rocket into space from its New Zealand launch pad, although the rocket didn't reach orbit as hoped.
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| Lack of new launches leaves Ford playing catchup with GM Posted: 25 May 2017 03:43 AM PDT  By Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) - James Hackett spent the last year plotting Ford Motor Co's long-term self-driving car strategy. In his first week as chief executive, he has more immediate concerns: stopping a skid in North American sales and fending off a market share grab by resurgent archrival General Motors Co. The U.S. No. 2 automaker is stuck in a product drought that shows no signs of easing until 2019, according to two sources who track Detroit's launch plans. Given the auto industry's long product cycles, it is not clear what Hackett can do immediately to get Ford out of its predicament, which can be traced back to decisions by former CEOs.
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| Richard Collins III: Father of black student murdered in suspected hate crime accepts his son’s degree Posted: 24 May 2017 06:22 AM PDT  In an emotional ceremony at Maryland's Bowie State University, Richard Collins Jr was cheered as he took the podium. "I really have not tried to process motive or intentions behind this yet," he told NBC News before the ceremony. Police have charged 22-year-old Sean Urbanski with his murder.
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| Smooth waves bursting with color give inside view of surfer’s paradise Posted: 25 May 2017 08:32 AM PDT ![Smooth waves bursting with color give inside view of surfer's paradise]( "Smooth waves bursting with color give inside view of surfer's paradise") Ever wondered what Hawaii's famous waves look like from the inside? Photographer and non- commissioned officer in the United States Army, Marco Mitre shares the beauty of the shore on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
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| Ben Sasse says Michael Flynn's hiring looks 'really, really troubling' Posted: 24 May 2017 03:21 PM PDT  Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., spoke to Yahoo News and Finance Anchor Bianna Golodryga about his new book, "The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance." She also asked about Michael Flynn, who is at the center of the Russia investigation. Sasse called the ousted national security adviser's hiring "really, really troubling" and said that he should respond to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's subpoenas.
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| The Latest: Father of alleged Manchester bomber arrested Posted: 24 May 2017 10:37 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the bombing at a pop concert in Manchester that left 22 people dead
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| Trump Blurts More Classified Information Posted: 24 May 2017 11:04 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow reports on the revelation that Donald Trump, while on the phone with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, revealed the classified location of U.S. submarines.
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| Fourth-Grade Teacher Pleads Guilty to Kissing Boy, 10, on the Lips for Gummy Bears Posted: 23 May 2017 03:05 PM PDT  Surveillance footage captured the entire interaction.
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| Syrian force urges Raqqa jihadists to surrender by end-May Posted: 25 May 2017 02:15 AM PDT  A U.S.-backed alliance of Syrian militias promised on Thursday that no harm would come to Islamic State fighters in Raqqa who turned themselves in by the end of the month, calling on them to lay down their arms ahead of an expected assault on the city. The Syrian Democratic Forces, which groups Kurdish and Arab fighters, has advanced to within a few kilometers (miles) of Raqqa city at the nearest point, in an offensive that got underway in November to encircle and capture the city. The SDF, which includes the powerful Kurdish YPG militia, said earlier this month it expects to launch the final assault on Raqqa in early summer.
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| Sheriff: $500M in poppy plants seized in North Carolina Posted: 24 May 2017 08:57 AM PDT ![Sheriff: $500M in poppy plants seized in North Carolina]( "Sheriff: $500M in poppy plants seized in North Carolina") CLAREMONT, N.C. (AP) — A field of poppy plants that could be used to make opium was discovered in North Carolina and had an estimated value of $500 million, a sheriff says.
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| Russia's Gigantic New Submarine Has Enormous "Wings" Posted: 24 May 2017 09:53 AM PDT  The submarine will be twice as long as a jumbo jet.
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| Good service dog makes it into school yearbook right next to his human Posted: 24 May 2017 03:13 PM PDT  Service dogs deserve recognition for the great deeds they perform daily. To them, they aren't even great deeds. They are just ... deeds. Andrew "AJ" Schalk, a 16-year-old junior at Stafford High School in Virginia, certainly wanted to give his service dog, Alpha, the respect that was deserved for someone who has saved his life several times. So he asked his school if they'd be willing to give his dog a spot in the yearbook, and the result is adorable. That's a GOOD dog if I've ever seen one. SEE ALSO: Inspirational golden retriever perfectly demonstrates how to get swole for the summer Just a boy and his (service) dog pic.twitter.com/uM5f9P9X3V — AJ (@t1dfighter_aj) May 18, 2017 Schalk was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2009. "The decision to get a service dog came about just to have greater control over my blood sugar and A1C, and Alpha has even saved my life on multiple occasions," Schalk said. As Schalk's service dog, Alpha's job is to alert Schalk if his blood sugar is getting too low or too high by sniffing his breath. If undetected, Schalk could be in danger. But with Alpha on the case, he has peace of mind. Andrew Schalk and his good boy, Alpha.Image: Andrew SchalkAlpha joined Schalk's family when he was four months old, and has now been with Schalk for three and a half years. Halfway through the previous school year, Schalk started bringing Alpha with him to school. "I started by bringing him once a week, then twice, and so on and so forth until he was fully acclimated," Schalk explained. Alpha is now a consistent presence at Stafford High, attending classes with Schalk every day. Image: andrew schalk"Alpha is not a distraction at all!" Schalk said. "He lays under my desk during class, and even though everyone knows he is there, everyone still pays attention to class and loves having him there." Who wouldn't love knowing that there is a dog nearby at all times? We sure wouldn't mind. Alpha is so beloved at the school, in fact, that when Schalk asked if he could be in the yearbook the request was happily granted. "I talked to a friend of mine in the yearbook club and asked of we could get Alpha into the yearbook," Schalk said. "She took it to the teacher in charge and all the teachers and administration were 100% supportive." Good boy Alpha also got himself an official student ID. Alpha clearly dressed up for picture day.Image: andrew schalk"All my classmates loved seeing Alpha in the yearbook," Schalk said. "And people that I didn't know loved the surprise of having a service dog in the yearbook." Schalk, a junior, has one more year of high school left, and that means Alpha gets to make another yearbook cameo. "I for sure plan on having him in the yearbook next year as well," Schalk confirmed. WATCH: These worms may solve the plastic waste problem
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| The Latest Starbucks Secret Menu Drink Is The Prettiest Of Them All Posted: 24 May 2017 09:44 AM PDT  You *have* to try it.
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| 5 killed, 286 held in Bahrain raid on Shiite cleric's town Posted: 23 May 2017 07:05 PM PDT  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain police raided a town Tuesday that is home to a prominent Shiite cleric facing possible deportation, arresting 286 people in an assault in which officers fired tear gas and shotguns at protesters. At least five demonstrators were killed and others wounded.
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| White House says no evidence of Trump team collusion with Russians Posted: 23 May 2017 05:00 PM PDT  The White House, responding to hearings on Capitol Hill about contacts between officials in Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, said on Tuesday there was no evidence of collusion between Trump's team and Moscow. Testifying before a House panel, former CIA director John Brennan said he was aware of contacts between Russian officials and people involved in the Trump campaign and grew concerned that Moscow had sought to lure Americans down "a treasonous path." Dan Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, was questioned in separate testimony before a Senate panel over a report in the Washington Post that Trump asked Coats to help him knock down the notion there was evidence of collusion.
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| El Salvador sentences gang members to 390 years over massacre Posted: 24 May 2017 04:50 PM PDT ![El Salvador sentences gang members to 390 years over massacre]( "El Salvador sentences gang members to 390 years over massacre") A court in El Salvador on Wednesday sentenced seven members of a notorious criminal gang to 390 years in prison each for their part in a March 2016 massacre that shocked the crime-ravaged Central American country. The men, part of the "Barrio 18 Revolutionaries" gang, received a 35-year prison sentence for each of the 11 victims killed in the massacre, plus five years for their affiliations with illegal gangs, the attorney general's office said on Twitter. Authorities have said the gang members early last year kidnapped and killed three day laborers and eight workers of an electric company in the quiet town of San Juan Opico, some 27 miles northeast of the capital San Salvador.
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| UK criticizes US leaks about concert bombing Posted: 24 May 2017 12:02 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Britain's home secretary criticized U.S. officials on Wednesday for leaking sensitive information about the inquiry into the extremist attack that killed 22 people at a Manchester concert arena.
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| Five asteroids will cruise by Earth in the next year, and one is coming very close Posted: 24 May 2017 02:24 PM PDT 
There's so many cool things to see out in space — from gorgeous views of Jupiter to stunning glimpses of Saturn, and a star that might have aliens hanging out nearby — that it's easy to forget that it's actually a pretty hostile place. We're reminded of that whenever NASA alerts the world that an asteroid is making a close appearance, and a scientists with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory just took some time to break down the next five asteroid flybys that we should all keep our eyes on, including one that might be too close for comfort.
The handful of asteroids, which are thought to be as small as 8 meters in diameter to as large as 90 meters, will all pass within five lunar distances. One lunar distance is the space between the Earth and our moon, or about 238,900 miles. That might seem like a pretty comfortable gap, but in terms of the vastness of space, a rock jetting past our planet at such a distance is a pretty close shave. https://twitter.com/RonBaalke/status/866656898455543809 The largest of the rocks, called "2017 BS5" is also the first to make its trip past our planet. It is expected to fly by at a distance of 3.15 lunar distances on July 23rd, 2017. The next asteroid encounter will be the closest pass of them all, with asteroid "2012 TC4" coming within 0.15 lunar distances of Earth on October 12th, 2017. That's a distance of just over 35,000 miles, which is an extremely close pass, but the asteroid is only thought to be 12 to 27 meters in diameter, making the event slightly less worrisome. The last three flybys will take place starting on December 3rd of this year, then again on February 24th and April 2nd of 2018. All three of those rocks are expected to pass at a more comfortable distance of between 3.69 and 4 lunar distances.
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| Quit your job and get paid to cuddle cats all day Posted: 24 May 2017 05:19 AM PDT  Imagine a world where you could spend your days cuddling adorable fluffy kittens. A Dublin-based veterinary clinic is making that dream a reality as they're advertising a "cat cuddler" role. It sounds like the best job in the world. SEE ALSO: Stop working like a sucker and get paid to build Lego models instead Just Cats veterinary clinic in Clonsilla, Dublin, is looking for a "crazy cat person" who "loves cats". Among other requirements includes "cattitude" — whatever that means. The ideal candidate will have a track record of feeding stray cats in your locality and they'll feel "warm and fuzzy" when they pet cats. Image: justcats.ieThat's not all you'll need, though... You'll also need to have "gentle hands capable of petting and stroking cats for long periods of time". *Better crack out that hand lotion now, eh?!* You'll also need to be "softly spoke" and "capable of cat whispering" to calm the nerves of more nervous cats. It doesn't end there, though..... You'll also need to possess the rare skill of understanding different types of purring. And, on top of all that? You'll also need a qualification recognised by the veterinary council of Ireland. Wannabe cat cuddlers can apply by sending CVs and cover letters to miaow@justcats.ie . Good luck. WATCH: Watch dogs try cat toys for the first time
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