| Europe Considering Blocking Iran Sanctions If US Leaves Nuclear Deal, EU Ambassador Says Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:10 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― European diplomats warned the Trump administration on Monday that Europe is prepared to block U.S. efforts to reimpose international sanctions against Iran as long as Tehran continues to comply with its obligations under the nuclear deal.
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| Suspected Church Shooter Was Known To Police Before Deadly Attack Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:44 PM PDT  Authorities are searching for a motive behind Sunday morning's deadly shooting spree at a Tennessee church as new details about the suspected gunman's past surface.
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| White House: If NFL protests are about police brutality, players 'should protest the officers on the field' Posted: 25 Sep 2017 12:33 PM PDT  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders suggested Monday that if NFL players who kneel during the national anthem at games are doing so because of police brutality, they should protest the officers instead of the song.
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| Soldier saves lifeless puppy with CPR in tear-worthy viral video Posted: 25 Sep 2017 10:52 AM PDT  An emotional video making its way around the internet shows a Thai soldier giving CPR to a tiny lifeless puppy and eventually bringing him back to life.
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| Palestinian Kills Three Israelis in a Settlement Near Jerusalem Posted: 26 Sep 2017 03:21 AM PDT  A Palestinian attacker opened fire early on Tuesday at the entrance to a settlement outside Jerusalem, killing three Israeli men and critically wounding a fourth.
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| Fearing eruption of volcano, thousands begin evacuations in Bali Posted: 25 Sep 2017 07:29 AM PDT ![Fearing eruption of volcano, thousands begin evacuations in Bali]( "Fearing eruption of volcano, thousands begin evacuations in Bali") Indonesian authorities raised the alert status for Mount Agung to the highest level on Friday, and people have scattered to all corners of the island.
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| Kurds stick with independence vote, 'never going back to Baghdad': Barzani Posted: 24 Sep 2017 02:57 PM PDT  By Maher Chmaytelli and Daren Butler ERBIL, Iraq/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Iraq's Kurds will go ahead with a referendum on independence on Monday because their partnership with Baghdad has failed, Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani said on Sunday, shrugging off international opposition to the vote. In response, the Iraqi government asked the autonomous Kurdish region to hand over control of its international border posts, its international airports and called on foreign countries to stop importing Kurdish crude oil.
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| Hasan Minhaj Comparing Donald Trump To Stereotypical Indian Uncles Is Gold Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:49 PM PDT  Comedian Hasan Minhaj took aim at President Donald Trump at GQ India's Men of the Year Awards, proving once again that he can throw some serious shade while looking classy AF. Minhaj was in Mumbai on Friday to accept the publication's International Man of the Year award.
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| Conservative Catholic Group Accuses Pope Francis Of Promoting Heresy On Divorce Posted: 25 Sep 2017 05:40 PM PDT  A group of conservative Roman Catholics has accused Pope Francis of spreading "heresy" by signaling his openness to letting some divorced and remarried Catholics receive Holy Communion.
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| Otto Warmbier's Parents Share New Disturbing Details About Son's Suffering In North Korea Posted: 26 Sep 2017 07:43 AM PDT  The parents of Otto Warmbier ― the 22-year-old college student who spent more than a year imprisoned in North Korea and died days after returning home with a severe brain injury ― say the world must recognize the rogue nation as a state sponsor of terror.
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| British tourist mauled to death in Greece by rabid wolves not stray dogs, coroner believes Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:47 AM PDT  A British woman believed to have died after being mauled by feral dogs in Greece may have been attacked by rabid wolves, a coroner has said. The woman, named locally as Celia Hollingworth, of Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, was reported missing on Thursday. The 62-year-old disappeared while walking back to her accommodation in Maroneia, in the northern part of the country, following a visit to the nearby archaeological site of Mesimvria. Coroner Nikolaos Kifinidis told The Times that the condition of remains found on Saturday suggested she was not attacked by stray dogs. "It seems like she may have been attacked by other wild animals, like rabid wolves and jackals," he said. According to animal welfare campaigners, there are an estimated one million stray dogs in Greece, however wolves are common to the wooded region. Reports suggest that Ms Hollingworth tried to contact her relatives in London after being attacked, but lost signal on her phone. Celia Hollingworth had been visiting the nearby archaeological site of Mesimvria Credit: Hercules Milas/Alamy Several campaign groups in the UK paid tribute to the retiree, who was described as "dedicated" and "always optimistic". Ms Hollingworth worked as an administrator at the University of Bristol and latterly dedicated her time to raising money for causes including Syrian refugees. A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: "We are working closely with officers in Greece regarding the formal identification of the deceased. "We are also working with colleagues from the Foreign Office and supporting her next of kin at this difficult time." A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in contact with Greek police in relation to a British woman missing in northern Greece since Thursday. "We are also providing consular assistance to her family." The archaeological site of Mesimvria is is northern Greece
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| Russian state agents behind 'grave violations' in Crimea: UN Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:28 AM PDT  Russian state agents have committed serious abuses, including torture, in Crimea, the UN said Monday, warning that the rights situation in the annexed peninsula had "significantly deteriorated" under Moscow's occupation. Moscow annexed the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 soon after the overthrow of Ukraine's pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych following mass protests in Kiev. In Monday's report, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Moscow to respect its obligations as an occupying power, demanding that it investigate all cases of alleged torture, abductions and killings involving members of the Russian security forces and Crimean self-defence.
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| The U.S. Navy's Nuclear Submarines Could Be Made Obsolete Posted: 25 Sep 2017 12:05 PM PDT  On a more human level, it would be interesting to go back in time to World Wars I and II, where a constant refrain of the sailors and airmen who hunted subs was the sheer tedium of the search. Hour after hour after hour of scanning the oceans, in the hope that a needle in the haystack would reveal itself as a sonar contact or a tiny periscope peeking above the surface. If nothing else, farming out sub-hunting to the robots will make chasing subs a bit less dull.
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| One week to cross a street: how IS pinned down Filipino soldiers in Marawi Posted: 24 Sep 2017 11:00 PM PDT  By Tom Allard MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - With a grimace, Brigadier General Melquiades Ordiales of the Philippines 1st Marine Brigade recounted the painful gains made against Islamist militants in Marawi City. "It took us one week from this point to that point, to cross that street," he said, casting his eyes to the other side of a two-lane road in the heart of the southern Philippines city, lined by three-storey buildings shattered by air strikes and the remaining walls riddled with bullet holes. "It was really very, very tough." The grinding urban warfare that has destroyed much of the grandly named Sultan Omar Dianalan Boulevard shows just how much of a threat Islamic State is to the Philippines and potentially other countries in the Southeast Asian region.
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| Graphic Video Shows Huntington Beach Police Officer Shooting Man Several Times Posted: 25 Sep 2017 10:58 PM PDT  A graphic video shows a Huntington Beach police officer shooting a man seven times and killing him. The slain man was identified as a Navy veteran who was suffering from mental health issues, according to his family.
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| Widow Of Former NFL Player Who Died In Combat Rebukes Donald Trump Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:01 AM PDT  The widow of a former NFL player who died while serving in the U.S. Army issued a powerful response to President Donald Trump using her husband's name to criticize athletes who protest the national anthem.
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| How This Hospital Keeps Sick Turtles Safe During Hurricane Season Posted: 25 Sep 2017 09:13 AM PDT  A few days after Hurricane Irma slammed into south Florida ― while there were still tight travel restrictions and curfews in place ― Bette Zirkelbach stocked an ambulance with supplies and raced south.
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| The 15 Most Instagrammable Spots In Pittsburgh Posted: 26 Sep 2017 08:54 AM PDT  If you're seeking a destination with both rich history and a splash of modern cool, then Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is for you.
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| Driverless hover-taxi makes first 'concept' flight in Dubai Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:19 AM PDT  Dubai has edged closer to its goal of launching a pioneering hover-taxi service, with the authorities announcing a successful "concept" flight was made on Monday without passengers. Safety features for the two-seater air taxi include emergency parachutes and nine independent battery systems, according to Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA). The RTA envisions that the hover-taxi will eventually be integrated into the city's existing public transport network, which includes a metro system, tramway and buses.
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| Tension with North Korea more political than military, US chief of staff says Posted: 26 Sep 2017 09:59 AM PDT  US relations with North Korea may be "charged" but tensions in the standoff remain political rather than military, the US chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said Tuesday. "While the political space is clearly very charged right now, we haven't seen a change in the posture of North Korean forces," General Joe Dunford told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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| Barbara Corcoran discusses her time on 'Dancing With the Stars' Posted: 25 Sep 2017 06:26 PM PDT  The "Shark Tank" star has had an emotional experience so far.
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| US-backed forces say Russia attacked them in eastern Syria Posted: 25 Sep 2017 10:39 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria say Russia bombed their positions on Monday in a major natural gas field they recently captured from Islamic State militants.
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| Female Police Officer Shot In The Jaw During Vehicle Stop In Yonkers Posted: 25 Sep 2017 08:26 PM PDT  A female Yonkers police officer was shot in the face during a routine traffic stop and was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, where she is said to be in a stable condition. Two suspects were taken into custody.
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| World War II vet goes viral for taking a knee in solidarity with NFL players Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:56 AM PDT  As controversy surrounding President Trump's comments on NFL players protesting during the National Anthem embroiled the country this weekend, one 97-year-old veteran spoke out.
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| Here's What Farms Do To Hens Who Are Too Old To Lay Eggs Posted: 25 Sep 2017 08:08 AM PDT  It's not a dumb question to ask, and the answer might surprise you.
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| Here's How Senate Republicans Have Voted On Dreamers And Immigrants Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:45 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Members of Congress will soon need to decide whether they want to grant some sort of relief to the hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants President Donald Trump put at risk of deportation and losing their jobs.
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| This Peanut Butter And Jelly Grilled Cheese Is Peak Sandwich Posted: 26 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT  You could argue that the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is hands down the best sandwich made in American history.
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| Equifax CEO retires after massive data breach exposes up to 143 million people Posted: 26 Sep 2017 06:09 AM PDT  Equifax Chairman and CEO Richard Smith has retired, following a massive data breach at his company that exposed the personal information of millions of people. The credit reporting agency revealed earlier this month that hackers had accessed the information of some 143m Americans – including some who had no idea the company was collecting their data. The exposed information included social security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and even credit card numbers.
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| Could North Korea Really Shoot Down a U.S. F-15 or B-1 Bomber? Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:49 PM PDT  North Korea considers and a recent Twitter comment from President Donald Trump to effectively be a declaration of war against Pyongyang. As such, the Kim regime says that it will retaliate—potentially even engaging U.S. Air Force bombers flying around the Korean peninsula over international waters. "The whole world should clearly remember it was the U.S. who first declared war on our country," North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho told reporters in New York.
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| Trooper's widow sues sniper's parents for son's actions Posted: 25 Sep 2017 03:09 PM PDT  The parents of a gunman who shot and killed a Pennsylvania trooper engaged in "psychological manipulation" of their son and should be held responsible for the deadly ambush at a state police barracks, according to a lawsuit filed by the trooper's widow.
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| Officer found shot dead at Philippine presidential compound Posted: 25 Sep 2017 11:44 PM PDT  An officer in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's elite military security force was found shot dead on Tuesday inside the sprawling presidential compound, an official said. Major Harin Gonzaga, 37, was found by his wife with a gunshot wound to the heart inside his room in the Malacanang compound in Manila, said Brigadier General Lope Dagoy, head of the Presidential Security Group. The incident took place far from Duterte's residence inside the compound, Dagoy said, adding that even other members of the security force were unaware of the shooting until Gonzaga's wife found the body.
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| 2 national anthem singers take knees during NFL Sunday games Posted: 25 Sep 2017 11:19 AM PDT  During Sunday's 14 NFL games many players, coaches and teams demonstrated their right to peaceful protest by kneeling or remaining in the locker room during the national anthem -- and they weren't the only ones to join in the protest.
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| Lindsey Graham Fights Back Tears Defending John McCain From Trump's Attacks Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:13 AM PDT  Graham gets emotional: "John McCain is willing to die for this country" and can vote how he wants #HealthCareDebate https://t.co/6UhlQCRrxX—
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| Drone Footage of Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh Posted: 25 Sep 2017 08:15 AM PDT  Massive, makeshift refugee camps are sprawling over farms and open land in southern Bangladesh as more than 430,000 Rohingya Muslims fled terrible violence in their predominantly Buddhist homeland of Myanmar.
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| Colleges That Accept the Most Applicants Posted: 26 Sep 2017 06:00 AM PDT ![Colleges That Accept the Most Applicants]( "Colleges That Accept the Most Applicants") The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College, The Short List: Grad School and The Short List: Online Programs to find data that matter to you in your college or graduate school search.
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| Couple's dream wedding at Costco is one we can aspire to Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:11 AM PDT  Ah, Costco: Where you can buy your wedding cake, and eat it there too. As Sue Berkeley and Eli Bob from Sydney, Australia, did, when they got married in the Casula store in front of 90 of their friends and family on Saturday. SEE ALSO: Wedding guest shares photo of five other people wearing same dress While it might not be the most romantic of locations, the couple said they spend a lot of time in the aisles of the bulk buy supermarket, and so the choice to have it there came naturally. "I get to spend another day at Costco, that I love," Berkeley told A Current Affair. "Where else can I get married to the one I love, in a place that I love, surrounded by the people I love." A post shared by Richard Smith (@rps88a) on Sep 22, 2017 at 10:58pm PDT A post shared by Nick Triantafillou (@xelfer) on Sep 22, 2017 at 5:47pm PDT And so Berkeley walked down the aisle, past the tyre department, to exchange their vows in the food court. We haven't even got to the best part of the whole affair, and that's the food: It cost the couple under A$10 a head to feed the wedding, which consists of the admittedly droolworthy Costco food court staples like pizza, hot dogs and pies. Oh, and unlimited fountain soda, of course. While the couple aren't the first to marry in a Costco, they're certainly the first in Australia to do so. If you are looking to have your next wedding in one, the offer of a Costco wedding is for "special guests" only, sadly for the rest of us mere mortals hoping for an all-you-can-eat feast at the supermarket... oh and true love, of course. WATCH: Take a 'cell-fie' using your phone and this small microscope adapter
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| Chelsea Manning barred from entering Canada for offences 'similar to treason' Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:47 PM PDT  Chelsea Manning, a former American soldier jailed for leaking troves of classified information, said on Monday that she was banned from entering Canada due to criminal convictions in the United States. Manning had tried to cross at the official border office at Lacolle, Quebec, on Friday. On Monday, she posted a letter from Canadian immigration officials to her Twitter account that said she was not admitted because she was convicted of offences deemed equivalent to treason in Canada. "So, I guess Canada has permanently banned me? Denied entry b/c of convictions similar to "treason" offence," she wrote. so, i guess canada has permanently banned me ? ✋�������� @CitImmCanada denied entry b/c of convictions similar to "treason" offense ������ pic.twitter.com/xp0JOEEOGd— Chelsea E. Manning (@xychelsea) September 25, 2017 The document said that Manning had committed a crime outside the country that "would equate to an indictable offence, namely treason" in Canada and which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment. Committing a crime elsewhere that would carry a maximum sentence of at least 10 years in Canada is grounds for a person to be denied entry, the document said. Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, declined to comment "on any specific case" at a news conference, and said he looked "forward to seeing more details about this situation." Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale suggested on Monday he would think hard before overruling a border officer's decision. "No such request has been made to me with respect to that matter," Mr Goodale said, according to the National Post. Profile | Chelsea Manning "And, when a Canada Border Services officer has exercised appropriately within their jurisdiction the judgment that they are called upon to make, I don't interfere in that process in any kind of a light or cavalier manner." Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison in 2013 for leaking more than 700,000 classified documents to WikiLeaks three years earlier, when she was known as Bradley. She served seven years, and twice tried to take her own life last year alone, before then-president Barack Obama commuted her sentence just days before he left office in January. Manning was released from Fort Leavenworth's all-male prison in May. During her incarceration, Manning battled for - and won - the right to start hormone treatment. She now has cropped blonde hair and a decidedly feminine look.
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| NASCAR Owners Say They Would Fire Employees Who Protest Anthem Posted: 25 Sep 2017 03:41 AM PDT  Team owners across the NFL defended players protesting the national anthem anthem following criticism from President Donald Trump.
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| Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:08 PM PDT ![Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing]( "Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing") The typically hushed corridors of the Russell Senate Building echoed with noise Monday as protesters, upset by the Senate Republicans' health care bill, descended on lawmakers' offices to let their displeasure be known ― part of several such demonstrations around the U.S. Capitol. An initial crowd estimated at around 100 protesters split into smaller groups once inside the building, with each subgroup seeking out the offices of specific senators, some of whom are positioned to cast critical swing votes on the legislation. Capitol Police said in a statement they responded to 13 locations in Senate and House office buildings and as of late Monday afternoon had made 80 arrests.
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| Man 'Pushed To Limit' After NFL Protest, Quits Job At Buffalo Bills Stadium Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:30 PM PDT  While NFL players are taking a knee, Erich Nikischer is leaving the arena.
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| Man arrested over London train bomb attack Posted: 25 Sep 2017 03:31 AM PDT  Police on Monday arrested a 20-year-old man in Wales in connection with the London Underground train bombing this month, bringing the number of people in custody to four. The man was arrested before dawn by counter-terrorism officers in the Welsh capital Cardiff and has been taken to a police station in London for questioning. An 18-year-old man, Ahmed Hassan, was charged on Friday with attempted murder and the use of explosives.
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| Weakened Merkel wins fourth term, hit by nationalist 'earthquake' Posted: 24 Sep 2017 04:34 PM PDT  Chancellor Angela Merkel clinched a fourth term in Germany's election Sunday, but her victory was clouded by the entry into parliament of the hard-right AfD in the best showing for a nationalist force since World War II. Merkel, who after 12 years in power held a double-digit lead for most of the campaign, scored around 33 percent of the vote with her conservative Christian Union (CDU/CSU) bloc, according to preliminary results. Its nearest rivals, the Social Democrats and their candidate Martin Schulz, came in a distant second, with a post-war record low of 21 percent.
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