| Kushner Business Dealings Under Investigation Posted: 15 Jun 2017 11:25 AM PDT  Matt Zapotosky, Justice Department and national security reporter for the Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's legal team and new reporting that Jared Kushner's business dealings are under investigation.
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| Amid uproar, Southern Baptists condemn 'alt-right' movement Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:15 AM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — Southern Baptists on Wednesday formally condemned the political movement known as the "alt-right," in a national meeting that was thrown into turmoil after leaders initially refused to take up the issue.
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| Otto Warmbier’s Condition Is ‘Unresponsive Wakefulness,’ Doctors Say Posted: 15 Jun 2017 08:37 AM PDT  The American student's father said Thursday that his son had been "brutalized" in North Korea, and was being treated in Cincinnati hospital for a "severe neurological injury."
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| Rabid Raccoon Bites Jogger Who Then Drowns It in Puddle Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:58 PM PDT  Once the raccoon sunk its teeth in, it wouldn't let go.
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| Desperation builds for civilians in war-torn Philippine city Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:58 PM PDT  Camalia Baunto keeps a desperate vigil for news of her husband, trapped just a short walk away in brutal fighting between Islamist militants and government forces that has ruined a Philippine city. Some have made a two-kilometre (1.2-mile) sprint to safety during the three weeks of conflict, risking being shot at by the militants, and Camalia waits every day at a secured government building nearby hoping her husband will run into her arms. The fighting began on May 23 when hundreds of militants rampaged through Marawi, the most important Muslim city in the mainly Catholic Philippines, waving the black flags of the Islamic State (IS) group.
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| Journalist Reacts To Being Shot In The Neck In The Philippines In Calmest Way Possible Posted: 15 Jun 2017 04:58 AM PDT  Adam Harvey has tweeted an x-ray showing a stray bullet lodged in his neck.
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| Portraits emerge of officers hailed as heroes at shooting Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:29 PM PDT  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of the U.S. Capitol Police officers injured while defending members of Congress during a shooting at a baseball field is a gregarious gym-goer and hard worker who adores his mother, his friends say. The other is a high-achieving former college athlete who a former boss says "exudes confidence and dedication."
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| Pelosi: It’s ‘outrageous’ for Republicans to blame Scalise attack on Democrats Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:09 AM PDT  Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called comments from Republicans blaming the left's rhetoric for Wednesday's attack on a GOP congressional baseball practice in Virginia "outrageous."
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| Trump delivers one-two punch to Hillary Clinton in afternoon tweets about ‘obstruction of justice’ Posted: 15 Jun 2017 01:27 PM PDT  On Thursday afternoon, President Trump delivered a one-two punch to Hillary Clinton in two tweets about "obstruction of justice." They follow Trump's earlier tweets where he denounced a Washington Post report about an investigation into his possible obstruction of justice. After Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, who was leading the investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, the Justice Department appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel for the investigation. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich lashed out against Mueller for the new investigation into Trump's possible obstruction of justice.
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| Lyle Jeffs: Polygamist sect leader finally caught by FBI after year on the run Posted: 15 Jun 2017 04:21 PM PDT  Polygamist Mormon sect leader Lyle Jeffs has been captured in South Dakota after being on the run for almost a year. After he escaped, the FBI had issued a $50,000 reward and a wanted poster saying that Mr Jeffs should be considered armed and dangerous. Mr Jeffs became the leader of his Mormon sect, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, after his notorious older brother, Warren Jeffs, was jailed .
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| Blimp Crashes Near US Open Golf Tournament Posted: 15 Jun 2017 08:40 AM PDT  A blimp plummeted from the sky in fiery crash just miles from the Wisconsin golf course where the US Open is being played. The pilot managed to safely parachute out of the burning aircraft but sustained serious burns.
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| Multiple people shot at UPS facility in San Francisco Posted: 14 Jun 2017 10:52 AM PDT ![Multiple people shot at UPS facility in San Francisco]( "Multiple people shot at UPS facility in San Francisco") A UPS employee opened fire at a San Francisco package delivery facility on Wednesday, injuring four and prompting a massive police response in a neighborhood near downtown, officials said.
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| Spencer Responds After Southern Baptist Convention Condemns White Supremacy Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:38 AM PDT  "Jesus never complained about 'racism,'" tweeted alt-right leader Richard Spencer.
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| Kazakh man dies in fire after Russian rocket launch Posted: 15 Jun 2017 01:59 AM PDT  A Kazakh man died and another was hospitalised after they were caught in a fire on the steppes triggered by falling debris from a Russian space launch, Russian and Kazakh authorities said Thursday. The blaze, reaching 15 kilometres (9.5 miles) across, was unleashed by parts of a rocket that fell to earth on Wednesday after a launch from the nearby Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan's emergency situations committee spokesman Ruslan Imankulov told AFP. The rocket had been used to successfully launch a supply ship destined for the International Space Station (ISS), according to Russia's space agency Roscosmos.
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| Father of freed student says son was 'brutalized' by captors Posted: 15 Jun 2017 06:01 AM PDT  WYOMING, Ohio (AP) — The father of an American college student released by North Korea and now hospitalized in a coma says his son was "brutalized" by his captors.
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| How clean energy is transforming the world, in 5 charts Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:23 PM PDT  Take it straight from a major fossil fuel supplier: The world's energy mix is changing, and it's shifting toward lower-carbon fuels. BP, the British oil and gas giant, said global efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions and boost efficiency are having a tangible effect on global energy markets, with two main narratives playing out: the decline of coal, and the rapid rise of wind and solar power. SEE ALSO: Apple is investing $1 billion in clean energy with this unique approach This week, BP released its Statistical Review of World Energy on 2016 data. For 66 years, this annual report has served as an energy industry statistical bible of sorts, painting the broad picture of global energy development. In an opening letter, BP CEO Bob Dudley stressed the need to "keep our focus and efforts on reducing carbon emissions." He also voiced support for the Paris Climate Agreement, an international pact that commits nearly all countries to fighting global warming. This puts BP in opposition to President Donald Trump, who on June 1 announced he would withdraw the U.S. from the agreement. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from BP's annual report: Renewable energy is the "leading light of the energy transition" Image: BP statistical review of world energyRenewable power generation grew by 14.1 percent last year, according to BP, which doesn't include hydropower in this group. While that's slightly below the 10-year average, it's the still the largest annual addition yet. Solar power in particular jumped 29.6 percent, while wind power grew by 15.6 percent. Renewables' share of the global energy mix is still fairly small — about 3.2 percent — but last year's strong growth meant that solar, wind, and other sources accounted for nearly one-third of the increase in energy supplies. Image: BP statistical review of world energyChina was the biggest force in this sector. The world's most populous country and top greenhouse gas emitter contributed more than 40 percent of global renewable energy growth in 2016, which helped it surpass the United States as the largest renewable power producer. The U.S. isn't likely to reclaim the top spot anytime soon. China is vowing to invest $361 billion in renewables by 2020, yet the Trump administration is doubling down on fossil fuel production, all while criticizing China for not doing enough to control its emissions. Coal's fortunes have taken "a decisive break from the past" Image: BP Statistical Review of World EnergyAs these charts show, coal has hardly disappeared, and it won't anytime soon. But the coal industry is facing pressure from many sides that are contributing to its long-term decline, BP said. Natural gas and, to a lesser extent, renewables are replacing coal in the power sector as both become more widely available and cost-competitive. Stronger government limits on carbon emissions in many countries, as well as air and water pollution rules, are also fueling the broader shift away from coal. However, the biggest near-term factor is, once again, China. The country last year said it would cancel or postpone plans for 200 coal power plants, and it restricted the number of days that coal mines can operate. The measures are meant to not only reduce toxic urban air pollution and carbon emissions, but also shrink excess capacity in China's coal sector. Image: BP Statistical Review of World EnergyIn 2016, Chinese coal production fell by 7.9 percent — a record drop — while coal consumption declined for the third consecutive year, falling 1.6 percent. Coal prices shot up in response, by 60 percent for thermal coal (the kind used in power plants). As China is the world's largest coal user, these dynamics spilled over into the global market. Higher global coal prices further depressed coal demand in the power sector, to the benefit of natural gas and renewables. Global coal consumption slipped by 1.7 percent while production fell by a "whopping" 6.2 percent, BP said. In the U.K., coal supply and demand plummeted to levels not seen since the start of the Industrial Revolution, nearly 200 years ago. Carbon emissions, and energy demand, are essentially flat Image: BP statistical review of world energyWe're becoming more efficient in using energy. Global energy markets saw weak growth for the third consecutive year, with energy demand notching up by just 1 percent in 2016. BP credited the "relentless drive to improve energy efficiency" for the deceleration. Relatively slow economic growth was another factor, including a slowdown in industrial production. All this meant that carbon emissions were essentially flat in 2016, BP said. It's the third consecutive year in which carbon emissions have barely budged from the previous year. BP's economists said it's unclear whether the past three years signal a "decisive break from the past" that means we're on track to limit global warming — or if the flat emissions are largely driven by cyclical factors that could unwind over time, putting our climate at an even higher risk. WATCH: It's official, 2016 was Earth's warmest year on record
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| Trump will stop short of scrapping Obama’s Cuba policies Posted: 15 Jun 2017 06:00 PM PDT  Trump's approach to Cuba is meant to fulfill promises Trump made on the campaign trail and to accommodate lawmakers who favor taking a harder line on the government in Havana.
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| Under the neon glow Posted: 15 Jun 2017 11:54 AM PDT ![Under the neon glow]( "Under the neon glow") London gallery "God's Own Junkyard" is filled with hundreds of bright neon artworks and kitsch memorabilia that shine a light on the luminescent craft. (Reuters)
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| NYT issues correction to editorial linking Giffords shooting to Palin Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:57 AM PDT  The New York Times has published an editor's note correcting a column by its editorial board that said the 2011 shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords in Tucson, Ariz., had been inspired by former Alaskan governor's divisive political rhetoric.
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| The Latest: Officials: Homeowner held inmates at gunpoint Posted: 15 Jun 2017 08:22 PM PDT  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the manhunt for two Georgia inmates accused in the slaying of two prison guards (all times local):
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| Rise In Complaints Against US Airlines In April Posted: 15 Jun 2017 04:05 AM PDT  The Department of Transportation recorded a 70 percent rise in passenger complaints against airlines in the country after David Dao was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight April 9.
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| US deploys mobile artillery rocket launchers in Syria Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:10 PM PDT  The United States has deployed mobile artillery rocket launchers in southern Syria, aiming to defend its At-Tanaf base where it trains anti-Islamic State forces, Pentagon officials confirmed Thursday. Officials would not say how many of the HIMARS units, a truck-mounted multiple rocket launch system, had been moved into the area. The move sparked a protest from Russia, which supports Assad and said the HIMARS system would be used against Syrian government forces.
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| Manhunt snares US inmates who killed prison guards Posted: 15 Jun 2017 07:52 PM PDT  A pair of US convicts who overpowered and killed their guards in a brazen jailbreak in the southern state of Georgia were recaptured after a two-day manhunt, authorities said. The felons, Donnie Rowe, 43, and Ricky Dubose, 24, had been described as "dangerous beyond description" by Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, who coordinated the search. The pair shot to death two prison officers during the escape in the early hours of Tuesday, as they were being moved between two penal facilities.
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| At 87, he hopes to eventually see execution of wife's killer Posted: 15 Jun 2017 05:52 AM PDT  NEW CONCORD, Ohio (AP) — At age 87, Norman Stout may not have a lot of time left to witness the execution of the man who killed his wife more than three decades ago. He's determined to be there if possible.
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| Investigation of Trump Extends Russia Probe Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:55 AM PDT  Ari Melber, MSNBC chief legal correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about the legal implications of the revelation that Donald Trump is being investigated for obstruction of justice for firing James Comey over the Russia investigation.
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| 10 Worst Menu Items at McDonald’s Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:05 PM PDT  Don't even think about picking up these high-calorie, belly-busting menu items.
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| These Are The People Wounded In The Alexandria Baseball Shooting Posted: 14 Jun 2017 01:15 PM PDT  A top House Republican is among the five people wounded after a gunman opened fire on a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday morning, leaving two people in critical condition.
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| The Latest: Critics see class divisions in London tower fire Posted: 15 Jun 2017 11:45 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the London high-rise fire (all times local):
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| Woman Says United Airlines Employee Kicked Her In The Head Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:59 PM PDT  He allegedly didn't want her to miss her flight.
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| IS captures Tora Bora, once bin Laden's Afghan hideout Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:17 AM PDT  Islamic State fighters have captured Tora Bora, a mountain cave complex in eastern Afghanistan that was once the hideout of Osama bin Laden, officials said Thursday, despite pressure on the jihadists from US-led forces. The militants seized the territory from the Taliban this week, in a strategic and symbolic victory just two months after the US military dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb ever used on a nearby IS stronghold. The fall of Tora Bora after days of heavy fighting, which forced hundreds of residents to flee, marks a setback to the US military which has vowed to defeat IS's local affiliate this year as they make inroads into Afghanistan.
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| Escaped Georgia inmates still on run with dead guards' guns Posted: 15 Jun 2017 08:22 AM PDT  The manhunt for two escaped Georgia inmates continues. Police believe inmates Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky DuBose have stolen a second vehicle since their escape from a prison bus on Tuesday morning. The reward for information leading to their arrest has now reached $115,000.
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| Suspect identified in China kindergarten explosion; 8 killed Posted: 15 Jun 2017 07:15 PM PDT  BEIJING (AP) — Police have identified a suspect in an explosion at the front gate of a kindergarten in eastern China that killed eight and struck as relatives gathered to pick up their children at the end of the day, local authorities said Friday.
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| Searching for conscience in Trump’s Cabinet Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT  Here's the central mystery of President Trump's enablers in Washington: When does integrity kick in?
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| Tiny, Wild-Styled 2018 Kona Expands Hyundai's SUV Lineup Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:04 PM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The 2018 Hyundai Kona won't ever be mistaken for a wallflower in the rapidly expanding field of subcompact SUVs. Based s...
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| Here's a draft of the Senate's healthcare bill they so don't want you to see Posted: 16 Jun 2017 05:00 AM PDT  For weeks, Republicans in the Senate have done everything they can to try and hide their proposed healthcare bill from the public — because transparency is sooooo 2016. Thankfully, we've obtained a very special draft of the proposed legislation, courtesy of an anonymous owl that flew by and dropped it on my desk. The owl asked that he not be named in our report for security reasons. SEE ALSO: Give Trumpcare a break: Here are all the pre-existing conditions it will cover To be fair: it's not like the Republicans needed to disclose the details of legislation that could throw over 24 million people off healthcare. They're still reeling from the time President Obama passed Obamacare without their support — and as Senators, it's their constitutional duty to stick it to the meanies. The party spent close to a decade complaining about Obamacare's alleged death spirals. Obviously, they had a better plan in the wings, otherwise they wouldn't have complained this much. Here's the leaked draft of their very, very good proposed legislation. Image: ambar del moral/mashableThe bill is expected to be finalized without any public hearings, just as the Founding Fathers would have wanted it. WATCH: The weirdest 'Batman' movie never made
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| Jurors end 3rd day of deliberations without verdict Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:55 PM PDT  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury deliberating a manslaughter charge against a Minnesota police officer in the death of a black motorist was struggling to reach agreement on Wednesday, ending its third day without a verdict after a judge's order to continue trying.
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| Amazon Patent Could Prevent In-Store Comparison Price Shopping Posted: 15 Jun 2017 04:59 PM PDT  An Amazon patent details a system that could prevent you from comparing product prices while in a store.
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| Putin denounces latest sanctions passed by US Senate Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:37 AM PDT  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed fresh sanctions approved by the US Senate as coming "out of nowhere" and motivated by domestic politics and historical efforts by the West to "contain" Russia. "We know that currently there is a bill in the US Senate regarding toughening sanctions. Why did they start to talk about sanctions again out of nowhere?" Putin said at his annual phone-in with Russian citizens.
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| MV Agusta Releases New Dragster RC Posted: 15 Jun 2017 05:47 PM PDT  MV Agusta Releases New Dragster RC MV Agusta reveals the newest addition to the Reparto Corse lineup. MV Agusta just released the newest addition to its sexy, high-performance RC lineup–The Limited Edition Dragster RC. With the Dragster RC, the venerable
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| First Drive: 2017 Honda Civic Type R Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:08 AM PDT  It's bigger than any previous Type R, with a 306-hp turbocharged engine. Is that sacrilege, or precisely what Soichiro would want?
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| Donald Trump lashes out over obstruction of justice allegations in 'phony' Russia investigation Posted: 15 Jun 2017 05:10 AM PDT  Donald Trump has hit out at reports he is being investigated for possible obstruction of justice as part of the investigation into his campaign team's links to Russia. The US President, who faces allegations of obstructing the investigation for firing former FBI director James Comey, is reportedly the subject of a probe by the Special Counsel, Robert Mueller, looking into possible collusion between his campaign and Moscow. "They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story, found zero proof, so now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story.
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| The Tesla Model 3 interior looks incredible in this new render Posted: 14 Jun 2017 05:00 PM PDT 
One of the more longstanding questions surrounding Tesla's Model 3 involves the car's interior design. When Elon Musk initially unveiled the Model 3 last year, the interior we saw was rather bland, to say the least. What's more, Tesla's highly anticipated mass market EV lacked a traditional instrument cluster with pertinent information such as speed and range. As a result, speculation that Tesla would either incorporate a digital dashboard or a HUD of some sort quickly began to spread.
As it turns out, the Model 3 interior we saw last year won't be changing much at all. Just a few months ago, Musk all but confirmed that the Model 3 will not include a futuristic instrument cluster. As Musk explained, there's not necessarily a need for a traditional instrument cluster when a car is capable of driving itself. That notwithstanding, you can rest easy knowing that the shipping version of the Model 3 will be much more elegant than the photos we initially saw. As a point of reference, this is what the original Model 3 interior looked like. 
More recently, though, Model 3 sightings in California have revealed that the final design will look something like this. 
With that information in tow, Electrek earlier today posted a new render of what the Model 3 interior may look like when it begins shipping later this year. 
While Tesla has a long history of missing production deadlines, the company remains adamant that mass production will, in fact, begin next month. Further, the final Model 3 reveal, where all looming questions about the car will be answered, is also set to take place sometime next month. As a final point, Tesla in recent weeks has confirmed a number of key performance details regarding the Model 3, including the fact that it will be able to go from 0-60 MPH in 5.6 seconds and that the entry-level model will have a range of 215 miles.
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| Father assails Pyongyang over treatment of US student Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:35 AM PDT  The father of Otto Warmbier, the US student released from North Korean detention this week, lashed out Thursday at the reclusive regime, saying he did not believe its explanation for how his son fell into a coma. "There's no excuse for the way the North Koreans treated our son and no excuse for the way they have treated so many others," Fred Warmbier told a news conference in the family's home city of Cincinnati, Ohio. "I call on them to release the other Americans being held," he urged, referring to three US citizens still in North Korea.
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