| ‘We were both drunk’: How a top civil rights official describes most Title IX campus rape accusations Posted: 12 Jul 2017 01:26 PM PDT  A top civil rights official in the U.S. Department of Education characterized "90 percent" of campus sexual assault accusations that rise to the level of a federal Title IX investigation as amounting to "we were both drunk."
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| The Latest: Human remains found in search for 4 missing men Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:05 AM PDT  NEW HOPE, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on the search in Pennsylvania for four missing men (all times local):
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| Exclusive: Hong Kong leader offers condolences to wife of Chinese dissident Liu Posted: 14 Jul 2017 04:55 AM PDT  By Martin Howell and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Friday she shares the compassion of people over the death of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and acknowledged "anxieties" about "incidents" in the former British colony that can potentially erode its autonomy. Lam was speaking in her first interview with the international media since she was sworn in as the city's new leader by Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 1. "Hong Kong people are always very compassionate and so I share that compassion of many Hong Kong people by sending my condolences to the wife and the family of Mr Liu," Lam, a devout Catholic, told a Reuters Newsmaker event in Hong Kong.
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| Stranded elephant saved in dramatic sea rescue 8 miles from shore Posted: 14 Jul 2017 07:34 AM PDT  For members of the Sri Lankan navy, a routine morning patrol took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when a elephant was spotted struggling to stay afloat after having been pulled miles off the coast by currents.
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| Michigan Official Says He Won't Apologize for Sharing Anti-Muslim Facebook Posts Posted: 12 Jul 2017 02:47 PM PDT  "I don't expect everyone to see things the way I do"
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| Incredible 'first ever' photos capture wild lioness nursing leopard cub Posted: 14 Jul 2017 05:09 AM PDT  Astonishing photos show a wild lioness suckling a leopard cub in a "truly unique case" in the African Serengeti. A guest staying at a safari lodge in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area captured the images of a five-year-old lioness, known locally as 'Nosikitok,' nursing a three-week-old leopard. An incredibly rare sight Credit: Joop van der Linde/Ndutu Safari Lodge via AP Dr Luke Hunter, president of Panthera, a wild cat conservation organisation, said the behaviour was "mystifying". "I know of no other example of inter-species adoption or nursing like this among big cats in the wild," he said. "This lioness is known to have recently given birth to her own cubs, which is a critical factor. She is physiologically primed to take care of baby cats, and the little leopard fits the bill - it is almost exactly the age of her own cubs and physically very similar to them. "She would not be nursing the cub if she wasn't already awash with a ferocious maternal drive," he added. "It is quite possible she has lost her own cubs, and found the leopard cub in her bereaved state when she would be particularly vulnerable." The photographs were taken by a guest at a lodge in Tanzania Credit: Joop van der Linde/Ndutu Safari Lodge via AP Dr Hunter believes the leopard may struggle to survive if it remains in the pride, explaining: "It is very unlikely that the lioness' pride will accept it." He added: "Lions have very rich, complicated social relationships in which they recognise individuals—by sight and by roars—and so they are very well equipped to distinguish their cubs from others. If the rest of the pride finds the cub, it is likely it would be killed." "Even its early exposure to lion society would not override the millions of years of evolution that has equipped the leopard to be a supreme solitary hunter. "I am sure it would go its own way." Unusual animal friendships, in pictures The collar was placed on Nosikitok by KopeLion, a Tanzanian conservation group supported by Panthera. This adorable orphaned raccoon thinks it's a dog Unlikely animal friendships - in 60 seconds 01:12
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| New Photos the Grievous Damage Done to the USS Fitzgerald Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:02 PM PDT  The USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship three times its size.
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| Mother Of Baby Who Overheated On United Airlines Flight Speaks Out Posted: 13 Jul 2017 03:52 PM PDT  The mother of a 4-month-old baby who overheated on a United Airlines flight last month spoke out about the incident in a new interview.
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| Trump tells French president’s wife: ‘You’re in such good shape’ Posted: 13 Jul 2017 11:37 AM PDT  President Trump complimented 64-year-old Brigitte Macron's appearance following a welcome ceremony and tour of a museum near Elysee Palace, calling her "beautiful."
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| Dem who actually won a special election: We don’t need more career politicians Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:43 PM PDT  Oklahoma state senator Michael Brooks, a rare Democrat who's won a special election, has a message for his party: voters reward a focus on local issues.
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| Education official apologizes anew, this time to victims Posted: 13 Jul 2017 06:43 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department's top civil rights official's "flippant" remarks are raising questions about the government's commitment to fighting campus sexual violence, even as she issued her second apology in as many days for attributing 90 percent of sexual assault claims to both parties being drunk.
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| 1 Body ID'd In Case of 4 Missing Pennsylvania Men After Cops Arrest Person of Interest Posted: 13 Jul 2017 05:38 AM PDT  A body found in a grave has been identified as Dean Finocchiaro, left. Cosmo DiNardo, right, has been named a person of interest in the case.
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| White House misspells word 'inaccurately' in video attacking CBO for being inaccurate Posted: 12 Jul 2017 01:49 PM PDT  The White House has deleted and reissued a video that misspelled the word "inaccurately" in an attack on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for being inaccurate. The 45-second spot, which the White House issued via their YouTube channel, was meant to cast doubt on the independent agency's health care projections. The White House quickly deleted the video and uploaded a version with the correct spelling.
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| Antarctica's fragile ice Posted: 12 Jul 2017 11:34 AM PDT ![Antarctica's fragile ice]( "Antarctica's fragile ice") A large portion of an ice shelf has broken off from the Antarctic mainland, creating one of the world's largest iceberg. Here's a look at the threatened ice shelves and glaciers of the South Pole.
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| Tourist Killed by Jet Blast at Beach Famous for Low-Flying Planes Posted: 13 Jul 2017 09:49 AM PDT  The Caribbean beach is right next to an airport
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| Fishermen express fury as Fukushima plant set to release radioactive material into ocean Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:27 PM PDT  Local residents and environmental groups have condemned a plan to release radioactive tritium from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. Officials of Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator of the plant, say tritium poses little risk to human health and is quickly diluted by the ocean. In an interview with local media, Takashi Kawamura, chairman of TEPCO, said: "The decision has already been made." He added, however, that the utility is waiting for approval from the Japanese government before going ahead with the plan and is seeking the understanding of local residents. fukushima timeline The tritium is building up in water that has been used to cool three reactors that suffered fuel melt-downs after cooling equipment was destroyed in the magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami that struck north-east Japan in March 2011. Around 770,000 tons of highly radioactive water is being stored in 580 tanks at the site. Many of the contaminants can be filtered out, but the technology does not presently exist to remove tritium from water. "This accident happened more than six years ago and the authorities should have been able to devise a way to remove the tritium instead of simply announcing that they are going to dump it into the ocean", said Aileen Mioko-Smith, an anti-nuclear campaigner with Kyoto-based Green Action Japan. Takashi Kawamura, chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc. (Tepco), speaks during a group interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo Credit: Bloomberg "They say that it will be safe because the ocean is large so it will be diluted, but that sets a precedent that can be copied, essentially permitting anyone to dump nuclear waste into our seas", she told The Telegraph. Fishermen who operate in waters off the plant say any release of radioactive material will devastate an industry that is still struggling to recover from the initial nuclear disaster. "Releasing [tritium] into the sea will create a new wave of unfounded rumours, making all our efforts for naught", Kanji Tachiya, head of a local fishing cooperative, told Kyodo News.
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| Trump’s Paris trip is poised to give a clear win to France’s Macron Posted: 12 Jul 2017 05:57 PM PDT  President Trump heads to Paris, France, to celebrate Bastille Day with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is poised to get a win out of the occasion.
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| Iraq collectively punishing Islamic State families: rights group Posted: 13 Jul 2017 02:09 PM PDT  Human Rights Watch accused Iraqi security forces on Thursday of forcibly relocating at least 170 families of alleged Islamic State members to a closed "rehabilitation camp" as a form of collective punishment. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced victory over Islamic State in Mosul on Monday, three years after the militants seized the city and made it the stronghold of a "caliphate" they said would take over the world. Iraq's government now faces the task of preventing revenge attacks against people associated with Islamic State that could, along with Sunni-Shi'ite sectarian tensions, undermine efforts to create long-term stability in the country.
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| Man trapped in ATM slips notes to customers begging for help Posted: 13 Jul 2017 08:38 AM PDT ![Man trapped in ATM slips notes to customers begging for help]( "Man trapped in ATM slips notes to customers begging for help") CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who became trapped inside an ATM slipped notes to customers via the receipt slot pleading for them to help him escape, police said Thursday.
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| ‘Baby Doe’ Bella Bond’s Mother Rachelle Released After Covering Up 2-Year-Old’s Murder Posted: 13 Jul 2017 08:59 AM PDT  Rachelle Bond admitted to witnessing her boyfriend kill her daughter and helping to cover up the murder.
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| Oil pipeline rupture in Texas spills 1,200 barrels of crude Posted: 13 Jul 2017 08:51 PM PDT  Cleanup efforts are underway in Central Texas after an oil pipeline rupture spilled about 50,000 gallons of crude, authorities say.
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| Problem occurred at altitude in deadly US Marine crash Posted: 12 Jul 2017 11:58 AM PDT  The US Marine Corps transport plane that crashed, killing all 16 troops aboard, plummeted to the ground after "something went wrong" while at cruising altitude, a general said Wednesday. The Marine Reserves KC-130T plane was heading from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina on Monday on a mission to transport personnel and equipment to Naval Air Field El Centro, California. It crashed in rural Mississippi after losing contact with air traffic control at about 2100 GMT, Brigadier General Bradley James said.
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| How to Attend Medical School for Free Posted: 13 Jul 2017 06:00 AM PDT ![How to Attend Medical School for Free]( "How to Attend Medical School for Free") Last year, among U.S. medical school graduates who borrowed, the median debt burden was $190,000, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. While the idea of graduating medical school debt-free may seem impossible, a few medical students have the privilege of receiving a free medical education, either because they attend a tuition-free medical school or because they receive a hefty sum of scholarship money. Dr. Jennifer Haley, an Arizona-based dermatologist, knows from experience that attending medical school without acquiring debt can bring peace of mind.
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| China’s Seen Globally As Gaining Ground on United States Posted: 13 Jul 2017 02:01 PM PDT  The world is souring on the U.S. and Trump and taking a shine to China despite all its struggles.
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| High-speed Hyperloop completes first test run Posted: 12 Jul 2017 10:01 AM PDT  The high-speed Hyperloop has completed its first successful test, laying the foundations for a transport system that could cut the 424-mile journey from London to Edinburgh to 50 minutes. Hyperloop One has revealed it completed a test with its first prototype of the radical system, which could eventually feature pods propelled through a vacuum at speeds of up to 760 miles per hour, back in May. Introducing the world's only vehicle that achieves autonomous high-speed propulsion and levitation in a vacuum environment: our pod! pic.twitter.com/f65gD1asu5— HyperloopOne (@HyperloopOne) July 12, 2017 Credit: Hyperloop One The first version of the pod reached 70 miles per hour in the 5.3 second test in the Nevada desert. Hyperloop One said it used just 100 feet of the motor and that this will improve as "the longer the motor the faster we can go". It says it hopes to achieve speeds of 250 miles per hour in the next test. Alongside news of the trial it shared images of how the first Hyperloop One pods could look. The Hyperloop explained 00:44 It will be some time before the Hyperloop becomes a reality given the complexity of the new technology, but the test marks an important step, according to the company. "For the first time in over 100 years, a new mode of transportation has been introduced. Hyperloop is real, and it's here now," said Shervin Pishevar, co-founder and executive chairman of Hyperloop One. "By achieving full vacuum, we essentially invented our own sky in a tube, as if you're flying at 200,000 feet in the air." The company is one of a number of private firms and research groups developing versions of the system, which is the brainchild of Elon Musk. US billionaire Musk launched a competition for organisations to develop a feasible version of the idea back in 2015. A proposed route for the Hyperloop Credit: Hyperloop One California-based Hyperloop One is the first team to unveil a working prototype for the mode of transport and to test it. Its pods are designed to travel in a vacuum using magnetic levitation to reach the superfast speeds. It will further test its preliminary technology in the coming months. The company unveiled its 500m-long test track earlier this year, as well as announcing a number of potential Hyperloop routes in Europe. The nine proposed routes include three in the UK: London to Edinburgh, Cardiff to Glasgow, and Liverpool to Glasgow. Crazy futuristic transport
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| UAE says it is headed for 'long estrangement' with Qatar Posted: 13 Jul 2017 05:05 PM PDT  There will be no quick end to the row between Qatar and the four states boycotting it including the United Arab Emirates, the UAE minister of state for foreign affairs wrote on his official Twitter account on Friday. "We are headed for a long estrangement ... we are very far from a political solution involving a change in Qatar's course, and in light of that nothing will change and we have to look for a different format of relations," Anwar al-Gargash said. The statement suggested no breakthrough in the situation after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson left the Gulf on Thursday following a three-day tour of Gulf Arab countries aimed at easing the worst dispute among U.S.-allied Arab states in years.
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| How Turkey's failed coup unfolded, hour by hour Posted: 14 Jul 2017 04:21 AM PDT  ISTANBUL (AP) — A year ago Saturday, a group of Turkish soldiers using tanks, warplanes and helicopters launched a plot to overthrow Turkey's president and government. The coup attempt failed, but the fallout continues a year later.
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| MS-13 Member Narrated And Filmed Stabbing Of Teen: Report Posted: 12 Jul 2017 10:54 AM PDT  The victim was forced to strip before she was tortured and murdered.
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| 'No complaining': Pope Francis takes on moaners Posted: 14 Jul 2017 06:58 AM PDT  Pope Francis carries the weight of the world's poor and suffering on his shoulders: the last thing he needs is people turning up at his apartment for a whinge. Vietato lamentarsi (no complaining) reads a sign in Italian hung on the door to Pope Francis's private rooms in the Vatican that was given to him by a psychologist, according to a religious expert close to the pontiff. Psychologist Salvo Noe, author of motivational guides, gave it to Francis at the end of an audience on Saint Peter's Square last month, journalist Andrea Tornielli said on the "Vatican Insider" website.
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| 2018 Jaguar E-Pace: Designed to Cross Over Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:00 PM PDT  Poised to leap into the lucrative mainstream.
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| House Rejects Ban on Transition-Related Health Coverage for Transgender Troops Posted: 13 Jul 2017 03:57 PM PDT  An amendment to the defense authorization bill would have barred coverage for transition-related care
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| General: Plane at cruising altitude before problems, crash Posted: 12 Jul 2017 01:00 PM PDT  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The military transport plane that slammed into soybean fields Monday in the Mississippi Delta, killing 15 Marines and a Navy sailor, appears to have developed problems while high in the air, a Marine general said Wednesday.
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| 'Something could happen': Donald Trump suggests he could change position on Paris climate agreement, after talks with Emmanuel Macron Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:47 PM PDT  US President Donald Trump appeared to hold the door open to reversing his decision to pull America out of the 2015 Paris climate change agreement after a charm offensive from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in the French capital. On a visit to France for July 14 Bastille Day celebrations to mark the centenary of America's entry into the First World War, Mr Trump was asked about whether he might review his position on climate, which drew widespread response from other world leaders, French in particular. To general surprise at the Elysée Palace, the US president said: "Something could happen with respect to the Paris accords." Trump greets Macron with another gripping handshake 00:39 He added: "Let's see what happens, but we will talk about that over the coming period of time and if it happens that will be wonderful and if it doesn't that'll be OK too." Mr Macron said that while he was in "strong disagreement" with Mr Trump, he "respected" the fact that he was being true to "campaign commitments", and that France remained committed to the accord. There was no "sudden and unexpected change," he insisted, however. "I hope in the end to be able to persuade him." Clearly charmed by his visit to a capital he only recently decried as unsafe and "infested by terrorism", Mr Trump appeared to place America's special relationship with Britain on the back burner as he waxed lyrical about "America's first and oldest ally". Emmanuel Macron shares a laugh with Donald Trump "France helped us secure our independence," he went on, saying the two countries had an "unbreakable bond" and calling Mr Macron his "friend". In bringing Mr Trump to Paris, Mr Macron has clearly stolen a march on the embattled Theresa May. London's offer of a state visit for Mr Trump met fierce criticism and warnings that he would be greeted by mass protests, and he decided to postpone it until next year. The US leader was also quizzed about a friend named Jim, who he previously has claimed no longer frequents Paris any more because it was rife with Islamist terrorists. Asked about his previous disparaging comments, he said: "It's going to be just fine because you have a great president. "I think is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. He's a tough president. I really have the feeling that you are you going have a very peaceful and beautiful Paris. I'm coming back," he beamed. After a bumpy start to their relationship, notably their now notorious muscular handshake, the two leaders clearly clicked this time. "Emmanuel, nice to see you. This is so beautiful," the US president told Mr Macron as they met at the Hotel des Invalides where Napoleon Bonaparte and other French war heroes are buried. President Trump arrives in Paris 01:51 Patting Mr Trump on the back several times, the French president smiled as they began a tour of the grand 17th century military complex. Mr Trump also hazarded a Gallic double peck on the cheek to French first lady Brigitte, dressed in white. Melania, in red, only received the one bise from Mr Macron. The US president was then captured complimenting Mrs Macron's appearance in video posted by the French government's Facebook account. At one point, he turns to Brigitte Macron, 64, and tells her: "You're in such good shape." He repeats the observation to the French president before turning back to Mr Macron's spouse, and remarking: "Beautiful." The first ladies then escaped for a private visit of Notre Dame cathedral, where Melania lit a candle, and the pair went on a 45-minute boat ride down the Seine. Emmanuel Macron welcomes US First Lady Melania Trump while his wife Brigitte Macron welcomes US President Donald Trump Credit: AFP The two leaders held talks lasting an hour in the Elysée Palace and a half before the two couples dined on lobster and caviar at the Michelin-starred Jules Verne restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Weeks after Mr Macron hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Palace of Versailles, Mr Trump will bask in the trappings of the Bastille Day military parade today (Fri), where hundreds of US troops will march with their French counterparts down the Champs-Elysées. This year's event features 63 planes, 29 helicopters, 241 horses and 3,720 soldiers. Some 11,000 security forces will guard the French capital. Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte pose with Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Les Invalides museum in Paris, France, 13 July 2017 Credit: AP POOL Mr Macron has braved domestic criticism to invite Mr Trump, viewing it as counter-productive to isolate the US on the world stage. "What Emmanuel Macron wants to do is to bring him into the circle, include him in discussions," government spokesman Christophe Castaner said yesterday (Thurs). "If France can play a role as a facilitator, I'm proud that Emmanuel Macron can contribute to that."
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| Pakistan PM's daughter, heir apparent in corruption probe crosshairs Posted: 13 Jul 2017 03:49 AM PDT  By Drazen Jorgic ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A damning judicial report into the family wealth of Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif threatens not just his premiership, but has also imperiled the political career of his daughter and heir apparent. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, 43, has in recent years gained greater influence within Sharif's inner circle, and is credited with steering him to embrace more pro-women and liberal causes in a deeply conservative nation of 200 million people. "It nips her career in the bud," Sherry Rehman, vice president of the opposition Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP), told Reuters.
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| Twitter Reacts To Good Morning America Hiding George Stephanopoulos' Legs Posted: 13 Jul 2017 07:11 AM PDT  "Just another type of body shaming," wrote one user.
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| US Woman Suffers Tick Bite, Dies From Deadly Illness Weeks Later Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:11 AM PDT  Fifty-eight-year-old Tamela Wilson, who spotted a few ticks on her body, developed a rare condition called Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), eventually leading to her death.
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| Prisoner aid cut could trigger Palestinian crisis: activists Posted: 12 Jul 2017 07:34 PM PDT  International pressure on the Palestinian Authority to halt payments to the families of Palestinians held in Israeli jails, including those convicted of attacks, could trigger political crisis, rights groups say. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is caught between pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration and a potential backlash from Palestinians, most of whom view their prisoners as heroes. Palestinian officials say some 850,000 people have spent time in Israeli prisons in the 50 years since Israel seized the Palestinian territories in the 1967 Six-Day War.
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| A Former Airbnb Host in California Has Agreed to Pay $5,000 for Canceling a Booking Based on Ethnicity Posted: 13 Jul 2017 08:55 PM PDT  "One word says it all. Asian," the host had said in a text
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| ISPs surprise net neutrality fans on protest day Posted: 12 Jul 2017 01:13 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T has a surprise for tech firms and internet activists supporting net neutrality, the principle that bars internet service providers from playing favorites with websites and apps.
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| Escaping Russia investigation chaos at the White House, Donald and Melania Trump touch down in Paris Posted: 13 Jul 2017 05:36 AM PDT  Donald Trump arrived in Paris on Thursday for a presidential visit filled with Bastille Day pomp and which the White House hopes will offer respite from rolling scandal backing home. Air Force One touched down at Paris' Orly Airport, beginning a 24 hour trip that coincides with France's national day and the 100th anniversary of US involvement in World War I. Donald Trump waves as he disembarks form Air Force One with First Lady Melania on July 13, 2017 at Paris' Orly airport Credit: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP He will also visit Napoleon's tomb and have a Michelin-starred dinner at the Eiffel Tower during on the trip, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of US involvement in World War I. Getting rdy to leave for France @ the invitation of President Macron to celebrate & honor Bastille Day and 100yrs since U.S. entry into WWI.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2017 Back home, Mr Trump on Wednesday defended his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, praising his "transparency" for releasing an email chain about a meeting with a Russian lawyer and again decrying as a political "witch hunt" the row about whether the Kremlin helped him win the White House last November. Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive aboard Air Force One at Orly airport near Paris Credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS Mr Macron, 39, is hoping to use the weight of history and French grandeur to charm the unpredictable Mr Trump - six weeks after welcoming Russia's Vladimir Putin at the grandiose Palace of Versailles. In London, Berlin, Brussels and Paris, European leaders are wondering how best to handle the US president, whose nationalist "America First" agenda has upended transatlantic relations. Mr Macron hopes to build a relationship with the new occupant of the White House that might enable him to influence US policy or, at the least, help avoid serious strains between the EU and Washington. Trump and Macron share gripping handshake 00:23 There are already tensions over climate change and trade, while Mr Trump was openly critical of the EU last year and snubbed a handshake with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during their first meeting in March. "It's very difficult to play chess with a man whose strategy is a complete mystery and whose only consistency is his pursuit of American national interest," foreign affairs expert Bertrand Badie of Sciences Po university in Paris told AFP. "To imagine that you might change his mind on something is simply mad." Donald Trump and first lady Melania, center, part in the tarmac after they arrive on Air Force One at Orly Airport, south of Paris Credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP Macron, the 'anti-Trump' Talks between the two leaders are expected to focus on joint efforts to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) group in Iraq and Syria, where American and French troops are in action side-by-side. The two leaders will dine together at the Jules Verne restaurant up the Eiffel Tower, enjoying stunning views of the French capital along with their wives Melania and Brigitte. Mr Trump and Mr Macron appear to have little in common, with their views at odds on everything from globalisation to immigration. Emmanuel Macron meets Angela Merkel at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, ahead of Donald Trump's visit Credit: JULIEN DE ROSA/ EPA Mr Macron was even described as the "anti-Trump" during his run for the French presidency this year. As well as a huge generational gap - Mr Trump at 71 is almost twice Macron's age - there is scant evidence of any overlap of interests in their personal lives. Mr Macron also criticised Mr Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the global Paris climate change agreement last month and used the American's own slogan against him, saying: "Make our planet great again." Emmanuel Macron jostles his way to the front of G20 photo to stand by Donald Trump 01:38 Mr Macron told regional newspaper Ouest-France on Thursday that Paris and Washington had "an essential point of convergence: fighting terrorism and protecting our vital interests". However, he also lamented "a protectionist tendency (which) has resurfaced in the United States". "I want to defend free and fair trade," he added. onald Trump and first lady Melania kiss on the tarmac in Paris Credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP But sources in the French presidency insist ties are healthy even after a muscular handshake seen as a battle of wills between the two of them when they first met at a NATO summit in May. "The relationship is excellent," said one member of Mr Macron's team.
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| Tennessee restricts use of Monsanto pesticide as problems spread Posted: 13 Jul 2017 04:19 PM PDT  By Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tennessee on Thursday imposed restrictions on the use of dicamba, a flagship pesticide for Monsanto Co, becoming the fourth state to take action as problems spread over damage the weed killer causes to crops not genetically modified to withstand it. Dicamba is sprayed by farmers on crops genetically modified to resist it but it has drifted, damaging vulnerable soybeans, cotton and other crops across the southern United States. Arkansas banned its use last week and Missouri, which initially halted dicamba spraying, has joined Tennessee with tight restrictions on when and in what weather spraying can be done.
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| The Latest: Chinese media say Liu was victim misled by West Posted: 13 Jul 2017 08:35 PM PDT  SHENYANG, China (AP) — The Latest on the death of imprisoned Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, who died Thursday night in the northeastern city of Shenyang following a battle with liver cancer (all times local):
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| ‘Unbelonging’: A life split between countries Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:35 AM PDT !['Unbelonging': A life split between countries]( "'Unbelonging': A life split between countries") The photos of Nigerian-born photographer Osaretin Ugiagbe document the beauty and sorrows witnessed during a life split between the South Bronx and Lagos, Nigeria.
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