| Feinstein: Trump ‘in for a rude awakening’ if he tries to shut down Russia probe Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:33 AM PDT  Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., unleashed a blistering message in response to President Trump's early morning Twitter tirade in which he both dismissed the Russia probe as a "witch hunt" and appeared to confirm he was being investigated as part of that inquiry. Feinstein raised the possibility that Trump would try to dismiss Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Robert Mueller, the special counsel Rosenstein appointed to oversee the investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.
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| 7 U.S. Sailors Missing After Navy Ship Collision Off Japanese Coast Posted: 17 Jun 2017 09:04 AM PDT  The USS Fitzgerald, a 505-foot destroyer, collided with a Philippine container vessel early Saturday morning local time, the U.S. 7th Fleet said. The incident occurred about 56 nautical miles off Yokosuka, Japan.
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| Health Care Declassified: Behind the Senate’s secrecy Posted: 16 Jun 2017 01:43 PM PDT  The words on everyone's lips in Washington in recent weeks have been health care, as congressional Republicans work to craft a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. Enter Yahoo News' Health Care Declassified, where we will attempt to take you inside this often complicated debate, dispelling myths and giving you the facts about how Congress will affect your health care coverage. Following in the footsteps of their House colleagues, who passed the Affordable Health Care Act, Republicans in the Senate are carefully guarding the drafting process and expect to offer Americans affected by the law little opportunity to learn what the new bill will mean for their coverage.
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| US officer acquitted over shooting of black motorist Posted: 16 Jun 2017 04:07 PM PDT  A Minnesota police officer was acquitted Friday in the shooting of a black motorist whose dying moments were captured on Facebook video in a case that shocked the nation. Jeronimo Yanez, 29, was found not guilty of all three charges he faced in the death of 32-year-old Philando Castile: second-degree manslaughter and two felony counts of intentional discharge of a dangerous weapon for endangering the safety of Castile's girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, and her four-year-old daughter. Both were in the car when the officer shot Castile during a traffic stop on July 6 of last year.
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| Donald Trump's Lawyer Lawyers up Posted: 16 Jun 2017 12:20 PM PDT  Donald Trump's lawyer now has a lawyer for the Russia investigation – as Trump himself hires another attorney: this one, a high-profile criminal attorney, as the special counsel appears to expands his probe.
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| Stay put? Deadly London fire puts scrutiny on high-rise rule Posted: 17 Jun 2017 09:36 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — A catastrophic blaze at a London apartment tower has brought new scrutiny to a long-accepted, counterintuitive rule for people in tall buildings: If the blaze breaks out elsewhere in the structure, don't automatically run for the stairs. Stay put and wait for instructions.
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| Meet Boston Children’s Hospital’s Down Syndrome Patient, Turned Employee Posted: 17 Jun 2017 08:56 AM PDT  Nathan Simons is the first person in the Down syndrome clinic's 50-year history to be hired full time — who has also been a patient there.
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| Meet Rachel Brand, the Justice Department official who could inherit the Russia probe Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:52 AM PDT  If President Trump fires Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Rachel Brand would take over special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe and reported investigation into obstruction of justice.
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| 3 Ways Amazon Has Already Changed the Way You Shop for Food Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:58 AM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Amazon's planned purchase of organic-food chain Whole Foods for $13.7 billion is one more sign that the born-and-raised ...
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| Trump's Tweets Destroying His Presidency Posted: 16 Jun 2017 12:10 PM PDT  Donald Trump's Twitter feed is interfering with his presidency, and his Twitter attack on his Deputy AG is just the latest in a series of harmful online tirades likely setting back his legislative agenda
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| Deadlocked Cosby jury asks about 'reasonable doubt' Posted: 16 Jun 2017 07:55 PM PDT  The deadlocked US jury battling to reach a verdict in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial asked the judge Friday to define "reasonable doubt" and again asked to hear from the fallen star's testimony. The 79-year-old pioneering black actor could face spending the rest of his life in prison if convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault against 44-year-old Andrea Constand at his Philadelphia mansion in January 2004. The 12-member jury had told Judge Steven O'Neill on Thursday that they were deadlocked, but the Pennsylvania judge ordered them to continue with no cut-off point to stop trying to reach a unanimous agreement.
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| Kurdish man with minor record fights deportation from US Posted: 17 Jun 2017 07:36 AM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Kurdish man who appears to have only minor convictions woke up to a knock on the door of his Tennessee home a week ago and was whisked away for deportation as part of a roundup of Iraqi nationals.
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| Mormon girl, 12, is stopped from speaking as she explains why she is gay to church Posted: 18 Jun 2017 04:34 AM PDT  A 12-year-old girl who came out as a lesbian in front of her Mormon church congregation in Utah was told to sit down halfway through a speech in which she said she was not a "horrible sinner". Speaking at the church's monthly Fast and Testimony session, the girl, Savannah, said she was a child of "heavenly parents" who had "made me to be gay", according to a video taken by someone in the audience which has been watched by more than 200,000 people. A man then addressed the congregation, using the same mic, telling them he was grateful that the "Heavenly Father has made us all unique".
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| Bat Signal to Shine Over LA as a Tribute to Adam West Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:07 AM PDT  Bright light shined in honor of the Bright Knight.
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| US Breaks Record In Wind And Solar Power Energy Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:34 AM PDT  Here's how much electricity in the U.S. wind and solar power generated in March.
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| Tennessee "hero" says Georgia fugitives surrendered to him Posted: 16 Jun 2017 04:02 PM PDT  SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man credited by law enforcement with holding two Georgia prison escapees at gunpoint until police arrived rejected the "hero" label on Friday, and said credit should go to forces well beyond his control.
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| Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone: White House should scrap ‘draconian’ drug laws Posted: 16 Jun 2017 01:48 PM PDT  Roger Stone, a longtime informal adviser to President Trump, vowed to continue to urge Trump to allow states to legalize marijuana use without enforcing federal drug laws.
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| Iraqi forces launch assault on Mosul Old City Posted: 18 Jun 2017 07:40 AM PDT  Iraqi forces launched an assault Sunday to retake Mosul's Old City, the last district still held by the Islamic State group three years after the jihadists seized the northern city and declared their "caliphate". Military commanders told AFP the assault had begun at dawn after overnight air strikes by the US-led coalition backing Iraqi forces. The push into Mosul's Old City -- a densely populated warren of narrow alleyways on the western side of Iraq's second city -- marks the culmination of a months-long campaign by Iraqi forces to retake IS's last major urban stronghold in the country.
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| Driven to distraction: Pyongyang's 'traffic ladies' Posted: 16 Jun 2017 12:53 PM PDT  Snapping their heads from side to side, marching into the roads in close-fitting blue uniforms and black heels, the "traffic ladies" who marshal vehicles at the intersections of Pyongyang are an emblematic image of the North Korean capital. Officially known as traffic security officers but universally referred to as traffic ladies, they are chosen for their looks in a society that remains traditionalist in many respects. The 300-odd ladies are unique to Pyongyang, which North Korean authorities are always keen to present in the best possible light despite their nuclear-armed country's impoverished status, and ensure a steady supply of photogenic young women who are the favourite subject of visiting tourists and journalists.
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| 10-Month-Old Shot Dead in Dad's Arms After They're Confronted By 3 Men: Cops Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:30 AM PDT  Messiah Marshall died at the scene.
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| Turkey FM in 'positive' Saudi talks on Qatar Posted: 16 Jun 2017 02:50 PM PDT  Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks in Saudi Arabia on Friday with King Salman, continuing efforts to resolve the Gulf's biggest diplomatic crisis in years. Riyadh, the UAE, Egypt and others severed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar almost two weeks ago, accusing Doha of supporting groups, including some backed by Iran, "that aim to destabilise the region".
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| Dead Dog Treated As 'Lost Luggage' By Chinese Airline Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:18 AM PDT  The airline allegedly offered to compensate the dog's owner using the same policy for damaged or lost cargo: $7.50 per pound.
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| The Latest: 'Hero' rejects label, says he never pulled gun Posted: 16 Jun 2017 02:29 PM PDT SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the capture of two escaped Georgia inmates accused of killing two guards on a prison bus (all times local):
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| Trump Twitter Rants Worsen His Situation Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:35 AM PDT  Bob Bauer, former White House counsel, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump hurts himself with rash tweets, and whether Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein needs to recuse himself from the obstruction part of the Trump Russia investigation.
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| The Right to Die with Dignity Posted: 17 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT  A woman with terminal cancer describes her wish to maintain the right for a physician assisted death on her own terms.
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| Looking at America’s forgotten War of 1812 Posted: 18 Jun 2017 02:30 AM PDT  On June 18, 1812, President James Madison signed a resolution, approved in Congress, declaring war against Great Britain. Over the next two and half years, both sides engaged in bitter contests, and the war ended with much unchanged between the two nations.
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| Fuel-Economy Face-Off: Driving With Windows Open or With A/C Running? Posted: 18 Jun 2017 04:00 AM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Q. Does a car use more gasoline when you drive with the windows rolled down or the air conditioning turned on? A. This i...
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| Tesla mechanics rescue a cute kitten that got stuck inside a Model X bumper Posted: 17 Jun 2017 01:52 PM PDT  Of all the things that could possibly go wrong with your electric self-driving car, finding a kitten inside your bumper may be the cutest of them all. An unnamed Model X owner uploaded two clips to YouTube on Saturday that show a teeny kitten trapped inside the bumper of his vehicle. "So this morning, I heard a meow in my garage," the man said in the clip. "And we don't have a cat." After narrowing down the meows to his vehicle, then the rear bumper, the man decided to bring his car into a Tesla service center to get a little help rescuing the cat safely. SEE ALSO: Tesla's Model X gets the first perfect SUV crash rating The technicians were able to remove a small panel from underneath the rear bumper, and after a little coaxing, the very upset orange baby kitten was safely removed. Tesla service rescues a kitten stuck in the bumper https://t.co/qZW7QjuceQhttps://t.co/3jyJseVodm — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2017 Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the two clips on Saturday, which is not an unusual move. Musk frequently tweets stories that paint the Telsa community in a good light. WATCH: This robot maestro can compose and perform some pretty sweet tunes
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| Taboo-breaking liberal mosque opens in Berlin Posted: 16 Jun 2017 08:12 PM PDT  With a mission to spread a liberal form of Islam, a mosque where men and women pray side by side has opened its doors in Berlin, complete with female imams. The Arabic phrase "Allahu Akbar" ('God is greatest') resonated through the crowded Ibn-Rushd-Goethe-Mosque Friday as US-Malaysian Ani Zonneveld, one of the world's few female imams, launched the call to prayer. Then one of the founders of the new place of worship, lawyer and women's rights activist Seyran Ates, opened the event with words of welcome before Christian and Jewish guests and a large media contingent.
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| Iraqi forces launch assault on Mosul Old City: army Posted: 17 Jun 2017 11:57 PM PDT  Iraqi forces on Sunday started their assault on Mosul's Old City as they press their battle to retake the northern city from the Islamic State group, an army commander said. "The army, counter-terrorism forces and federal police launched an attack on the Old City," Staff Lieutenant General Abdulamir Yarallah said in a statement. Staff Lieutenant General Abdulwahab al-Saadi, a senior commander with the Counter-Terrorism Service, confirmed the "start of the assault on the Old City".
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| Gal Gadot's Husband Wears 'Wonder-ful' Shirt Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:15 AM PDT  Gal Gadot's relationship with her husband is 'wonder'ful.
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| Tennessee man: Fugitive inmates surrendered without a word Posted: 16 Jun 2017 09:18 PM PDT SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man credited by law enforcement with holding two Georgia prison escapees at gunpoint until police arrived rejected the "hero" label the day after their capture and said credit should go to forces well beyond his control.
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| Lawrence on 'the Cancer on the Trump Presidency' Posted: 16 Jun 2017 12:01 PM PDT  Donald Trump tweeted an apparent attack on his Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein – another sign the president is more frustrated than ever with the Russia probe as a new report says he's yelling at White House TVs over coverage of the investigation.
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| This Is What It's Really Like to Go On a Weight-Loss Cruise Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:07 AM PDT  Weight Watchers launched their first vessel into the sea. The only question: Would my scale sink or swim?
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| Palestinians dispute IS claim for deadly attack on Israel Posted: 17 Jun 2017 10:40 AM PDT  DEIR ABU MASHAL, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian militants disputed an Islamic State claim Saturday that it was behind a deadly attack against Israel, saying it was their people who killed a female police officer on duty near Jerusalem's Old City. Family members of the attackers said they were deeply religious men who acted on their own.
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| The First US-Bound Civic Type R Is Up For Auction Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:10 AM PDT  Honda donated Civic Type R #01 to charity. Now, it can be yours.
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| Father of the Year: Rhino Donates Blood Each Week to His Unborn Calf Posted: 16 Jun 2017 02:54 PM PDT  Staff members say the 12-year-old rhino is a trooper about the whole process and seems to enjoy the constant attention.
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| Girlfriend convicted in US texting suicide trial Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:40 AM PDT  A 20-year-old US woman was convicted of involuntary manslaughter Friday for ordering her teenage boyfriend to follow through on his long-planned suicide and for failing to save him from harm. Michelle Carter broke down in tears and sobbed into a tissue during the 20-minute juvenile court hearing in Massachusetts, which is likely to break new ground in a state that has no law against encouraging someone to commit suicide. Conrad Roy, 18, was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his pickup truck in a parking lot in July 2014.
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| Saudi detains Turkey media reporters 'on FM's visit' Posted: 17 Jun 2017 09:42 AM PDT ![Saudi detains Turkey media reporters 'on FM's visit']( "Saudi detains Turkey media reporters 'on FM's visit'") Saudi Arabia detained two Pakistani reporters for Turkey's state-run English language channel TRT World for some 10 hours during a visit by the Turkish foreign minister, before releasing them, reports said Saturday. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu late Friday held talks with Saudi King Salman in Mecca aimed at easing the crisis over the diplomatic and economic isolation of Ankara's ally Qatar. Correspondent Hasan Abdullah and cameraman Nihat Yayman, who were covering the talks, were detained by Saudi authorities at their hotel but then released after Cavusoglu personally intervened with the Saudi king, the Hurriyet daily said.
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| Outrage over officer acquittal in Philando Castile's death Posted: 17 Jun 2017 08:00 AM PDT ![Outrage over officer acquittal in Philando Castile's death]( "Outrage over officer acquittal in Philando Castile's death") Protestors took to the streets displaying their outrage over the acquittal of officer for the death of a 32-year-old cafeteria worker.
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| 'Breatharian' Couple Eliminates Food From Diet Posted: 16 Jun 2017 01:05 PM PDT  A 'breatharian' purposefully chooses not to eat as they survive off of the world's energy.
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| US ambassador to Qatar steps down after posting critical tweets about Donald Trump Posted: 17 Jun 2017 12:10 PM PDT  The US ambassador to Qatar has stepped down after posting critical tweets about Donald Trump's administration after he fired FBI Director James Comey. Dana Shell Smith announced the move a week after several Gulf states cut diplomatic ties with the monarchy in Doha, citing concerns over their financial ties to Islamist groups including the Muslim Brotherhood. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, The Maldives, United Arab Emirates, Libya, and Bahrain won praise from Mr Trump for coordinating the anti-Qatari effort.
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| Science Leader No More? China Challenges US Dominance Posted: 17 Jun 2017 05:50 AM PDT  The United States still leads the world in scientific research, at least in publishing the most biomedical studies in top-tier journals and spending the most money on research and development (R&D). America's dominance in the scientific world is slowly shrinking, the researchers found, largely because China has invested vast amounts of money in science over the past two decades. In 2015, China's biomedical research teams ranked No. 4 on the top 10 list for the total number of new discoveries published in six top-tier journals, the researchers said.
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| Iraqi troops move into Mosul's Old City, last IS stronghold Posted: 18 Jun 2017 04:58 AM PDT  BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S.-backed Iraqi troops pushed into the last Islamic State stronghold in Mosul on Sunday, an Iraqi commander said, formally launching the final major battle of an eight-month campaign to drive the militants from Iraq's second largest city.
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| Gianforte calls for civil politics after assaulting reporter Posted: 16 Jun 2017 03:44 PM PDT  BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana's incoming congressman called for civility in politics on Friday, four days after his conviction for assaulting a reporter who asked him a question about health care.
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| Top House Democrat: Special Counsel Mueller is 'the right man for the job' Posted: 18 Jun 2017 04:52 AM PDT  House Intelligence Committee ranking member Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is interviewed on "This Week."
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