| Trump Blames NYC Attack On Diversity Visa Lottery Program Posted: 01 Nov 2017 04:44 AM PDT  President Donald Trump unleashed a series of tweets the morning after Tuesday's deadly attack in lower Manhattan, blaming the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery program for allowing the suspect, 29-year-old Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, to emigrate legally from Uzbekistan in 2010.
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| One month later, Las Vegas massacre is still a mystery Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:45 AM PDT  The world knew right away what was behind the terror attack in New York City, but a month after the Las Vegas massacre, the gunman's motives — and crucial details of what happened that night — remain a mystery.
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| Experts Question Story Of 2 Sailors Lost At Sea Since Early May Posted: 31 Oct 2017 11:22 AM PDT  The two women who were rescued last week by the U.S. Navy after being stranded at sea on a sailboat for more than five months are now dealing with a different kind of challenge: Answering what experts claim are huge questions surrounding their story.
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| Police Fatally Shot a Parent Who Held a Teacher Hostage for Hours Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:35 AM PDT  Police in California have fatally shot a parent who held a teacher at his daughter's elementary school hostage.
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| Teresa Giudice lashes out against Sofia Vergara: 'She's an immigrant ... she should be nice' Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:55 AM PDT  If you don't know who Teresa Giudice is, you better fake it.
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| New York attack suspect 'shouted Allah Akbar' after leaving truck he hit pedestrians with Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:59 PM PDT  The New York terror attack suspect apparently shouted "Allah Akbar" during the incident, it has been reported. At least eight people have died and several others have been injured in lower Manhattan. Witnesses reportedly told the New York Police Department (NYPD) they heard the attacker, who is a 29-year-old male, shout after he left the truck that he used to run over pedestrians.
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| In photos: The world's most elegant cities 2017 Posted: 31 Oct 2017 09:01 AM PDT |
| Hamas hands over Gaza border crossings as part of Palestinian reconciliation deal Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:00 AM PDT  Hamas began handing over control of Gaza's borders to the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday, in the first step of a deal designed to end ten years of divisions between the Palestinians' main political factions. The Islamist militant group Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007, when it took control of the coastal enclave and fought bloody street battles against its rivals in Fatah, who control the internationally-recognised Palestinian Authority (PA). The two sides have been at odds for a decade but last month Egypt helped broker a reconciliation agreement designed to end the schism. Under the terms of the deal, Hamas is meant to hand over control of Gaza's borders today and to give the PA full civil control of Gaza on December 1. The announcement of the reconciliation deal has been met with scepticism and several similar agreements have collapsed in the past. But on Wednesday morning, Hamas began fulfilling its promise to hand over control of Gaza's borders to the PA - the most tangible sign yet that the deal is working. Just passed thru what was - until this AM - the Hamas-controlled border crossing at Erez (4/4). Dismantling of facilities underway right now pic.twitter.com/sLqTOiWSIw— Robert Piper (@UN_Piper) November 1, 2017 Mufeed Hasayneh, the PA minister of public works, called the handovers "an important step on the path toward reconciliation and an end to the division that went on for ten years". PA staff began taking over the Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings from Gaza into Israel on Wednesday morning, while Hamas staff packed up equipment and removed it. The PA also took over the Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt and draped the crossing with a large picture of Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the PA. The Rafah crossing is almost always closed but PA officials said a deal had been reached with Egypt to permanently open it in mid-November. If Rafah is opened permanently, it could potentially ease the humanitarian suffering of Gaza's two million residents and allow them to travel more freely through Egypt to the outside world. Banners of #Hamas' greatest opponents, Abbas and Al-Sissi, are being presented at the Rafah border crossing today as the PA takes control pic.twitter.com/qHqV1h3BK7— Gaza Report (@gaza_report) November 1, 2017 Israel has maintained a blockade on Gaza since 2007, arguing that Hamas uses concrete and other building materials to build tunnels and other weapons to attack Israel with. Human rights groups have condemned the blockade as "collective punishment" of civilians in Gaza. Israel has warned that it will not deal with a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas, which is classified as a terrorist group by Israel, the US, UK and EU. So far the Israeli government has watched warily as the reconciliation agreement unfolds. Jason Greenblatt, Donald Trump's peace envoy, has said it is "essential" that the PA resume control in Gaza but warned that Hamas must disarm and recognise Israel before it can "play any role in a Palestinian government". The future of Hamas' 25,000 heavily-armed fighters in Gaza remains a major potential stumbling block for the reconciliation deal. The future of Hamas' armed wing is a potential major stumbling block in the reconciliation deal Credit: AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD HAMS The PA has insisted on the principle of "one authority, one law and one gun" - meaning that all armed Palestinian groups must submit to the leadership of the PA. But while Hamas has so far said it is prepared to hand civil control of Gaza over to the PA, it has given no indication that it is prepared to disarm its troops or merge them into the PA's security forces. Meanwhile, PA ministers have begun to take control of ministries in Gaza but so far the PA has not eased up on a squeeze on Gaza's electricity supply. The electricity reductions have caused widespread misery in Gaza and left many residents with only fours of electricity a day. It has also put a major strain on hospitals and left unpowered sewage treatment plants pumping raw sewage into the Mediterranean.
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| Sanders denies Trump campaign encouraged Papadopoulos' Russia trip Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:37 PM PDT  The White House's Sarah Sanders denied that President Trump's campaign encouraged George Papadopoulos to meet with Russian officials in Moscow, contradicting a key claim in the former staffer's sworn statement to special counsel Robert Mueller.
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| Mom Accused Of Driving Minivan With Son And Plastic Pool Tied To Top Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:06 PM PDT  A mother in Wisconsin is facing a felony charge of recklessly endangering safety after she allegedly strapped her 9-year-old son to the top of a minivan on top of a plastic pool.
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| What Did Disney Know About Harvey Weinstein? Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:55 AM PDT  Hollywood is no longer afraid of Harvey Weinstein.
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| Rosie O'Donnell, Zachary Quinto, Wanda Sykes and more stars react to Kevin Spacey's controversial statement Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:30 AM PDT  Kevin Spacey's controversial statement in response to Anthony Rapp's allegations of sexual assault is being slammed by other big names in Hollywood.
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| FBI investigating Puerto Rico power contract: WSJ Posted: 30 Oct 2017 03:34 PM PDT ![FBI investigating Puerto Rico power contract: WSJ]( "FBI investigating Puerto Rico power contract: WSJ") The contract between Whitefish Energy Holdings and Puerto Rico's bankrupt power utility was widely criticized after media reports showed it was awarded without a competitive public bidding process. On Sunday, Puerto Rico's government announced it would cancel the $300 million contract. Whitefish had more than 350 workers and 2,500 tons of heavy equipment on the ground for rebuilding electrical lines destroyed in Hurricane Maria, raising concern about Puerto Rico's management of federal disaster-relief funds to the island, the WSJ reported.
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| Man finds fish growing with plastic Powerade wrapper around it Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:39 AM PDT  A man has shared a bizarre picture of a fish growing around a plastic wrapper, in a reminder of the damage people are doing to our oceans and rivers. The strange photos show that the fish has had to grow around the rubbish in which it has been wrapped. As such, its body is deformed and made thin where the wrapper was – the kind of adaptation that animals around the world are having to undergo as our water fills up with rubbish.
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| Thousands Went To The Women’s Convention. And It Was Just What They Needed. Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:03 AM PDT  DETROIT— The day after President Donald J. Trump took office last January, millions of people joined women's marches around the world, setting attendance records and elevating expectations about what organized resistance to the ideals that gave rise to the 45th president could look like.
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| 28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:33 AM PDT ![28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says]( "28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says") ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — At least 28 people have been killed in rare protests in the capital of Eritrea, one of the world's most reclusive nations, an official with the largest Eritrean opposition group said Wednesday.
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| Trump attacks 'liar' ex-campaign aide Papadopoulos after guilty plea Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:14 AM PDT  The president continues to try to distance himself from federal charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller against three of his campaign officials, including former adviser George Papadopoulos, who is now cooperating with the FBI.
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| Dad Who Admitted Drugging, Sexually Assaulting and Killing Teen Daughter Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:35 PM PDT  A California father convicted for drugging, sexually assaulting and killing his 14-year-old daughter now wants to change his guilty plea to avoid a possible sentence of life in prison, PEOPLE confirms
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| Martin Luther's 95 Theses Are 500 Years Old. Here's Why They're Still Causing Controversy Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:00 AM PDT  As the world marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestantism, debate continues over exactly what happened on Oct. 31, 1517
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| Selena Gomez and The Weeknd have reportedly broken up Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:54 AM PDT  Selena Gomez and The Weeknd (né Abel Tesfaye) have reportedly called it quits.
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| Roy Moore Now Says There Shouldn't Be A Religious Test For Public Office Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:29 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Alabama Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore said Tuesday that religion shouldn't be used as a litmus test for public office, contradicting his decade-old statement that Muslims shouldn't serve in Congress.
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| CIA investigated whether Adolf Hitler lived in Colombia during 1950s Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:12 PM PDT  The CIA investigated claims that a man who said he was Adolf Hitler was living in a community of ex-Nazis in the 1950s in Colombia, it has been revealed. Declassified documents indicate that although agents did not take the claim seriously, they did receive a photo of the man who had a striking resemblance to the German dictator. A former SS soldier, Phillip Citroen, approached CIA agents in 1954 and said that a man claming to be Hitler was living in the town of Tunja.
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| George Takei: Kevin Spacey Allegations Are About Abuse Of Power, Not Sexuality Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:44 AM PDT  Following recent allegations made against Kevin Spacey by fellow actor Anthony Rapp,George Takei is making a clear distinction about those who harass or assault others.
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| 12 Crazy Good Pulled Pork Recipes Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:34 PM PDT |
| The Latest: Bergdahl was 'gold mine' of information Posted: 31 Oct 2017 09:37 AM PDT  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local):
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| Wife of Chechen accused of Putin assassination plot shot dead near Kiev Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:14 PM PDT ![Wife of Chechen accused of Putin assassination plot shot dead near Kiev]( "Wife of Chechen accused of Putin assassination plot shot dead near Kiev") By Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian wife of a Chechen man accused by Russia of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin was shot dead outside Kiev on Monday in an attack that also wounded her husband, Ukrainian interior ministry officials said. Amina Okuyeva and Adam Osmayev were in a car that was shot at from bushes near a railway crossing on the outskirts of the capital, interior ministry advisors Anton Gerashchenko and Zoryan Shkiryak said in separate posts on Facebook. The attack follows a vehicle bombing in Kiev last Thursday, in which two people were killed and three wounded, including Ihor Mosiychuk, a member of the populist opposition Radical Party.
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| Man rubs crotch on woman on train before discovering she is a plainclothes police officer Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:20 AM PDT  A man has been arrested after rubbing his crotch against a woman on the New York subway who was actually a plainclothes police officer. Felipe Mondragon, 52, rubbed against the NYPD detective's thigh as the uptown 6 train left Union Square station, the New York Daily News reported. The trio arrested Mondragon and he was taken off the train in handcuffs at 23rd Street Station.
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| Here's The Sexy Text A-Rod Sent J.Lo In The Middle Of Their First Date Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:58 PM PDT  A-Rod: He's just like us! He, too, has been on a date where he wasn't quite sure if it was a date or simply two friends casually hanging out.
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| New Zealand firms up ban on foreign house buyers Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:32 PM PDT  The New Zealand government firmed up plans Tuesday to prevent foreigners from buying houses in the country, saying it wanted the new law in place early next year. New Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she aimed to have the ban take effect before the wide-ranging Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement is ratified in February. Ardern, who was only sworn in as prime minister last week, said Australians would be exempt.
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| Justin Trudeau Dressed As Clark Kent For Halloween And It Was Super, Man Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:54 AM PDT  The Canadian prime minister got into the Halloween spirit on Tuesday and showed up to work at the House of Commons in his costume.
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| Second Child Dies, Parents Severely Burned After They Were Caught in California Wildfire: 'We Are Utterly Devastated' Posted: 30 Oct 2017 03:27 PM PDT  A California family has lost two children while trying to outrun wildfire.
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| Paul Manafort's Daughter Texted Friends About How Tight Her Dad Was With Trump Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:41 AM PDT  Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman who was indicted on federal conspiracy and money laundering charges Monday, has a long history of ties to pro-Putin groups in Ukraine. He also has a long history of connections to Donald Trump. According to leaked texts sent and received by his daughter, Andrea Manafort Shand, the two pals were "perfect allies."
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| Iraqi authorities gain first foothold at Kurdish frontier with Turkey Posted: 31 Oct 2017 11:23 AM PDT  Iraq's entire land border with Turkey is located inside the Kurdish autonomous region, and has been controlled by the Kurds since before the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. The Iraqis set up positions between the Turkish and the Iraqi Kurdish checkpoints at the Habur border crossing between the Turkish town of Silopi and the Iraqi town of Zakho, a security source in Baghdad said.
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| Elderly man arrested after 'strangling 23-year-old woman on their first date' Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:43 PM PDT  A 77-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly strangling a 23-year-old woman on their first date. Alan Richard Schmitt, from Virginia, was arrested at the home of the woman, who has not been named, after she claimed he attacked her following conversations on a dating website.
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| Heidi Klum's 2017 Halloween Party: Red carpet arrivals Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:25 AM PDT  It isn't Halloween without Heidi Klum's Halloween Party!
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| SKorea, China move to resolve disputes and hold summit talks Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:53 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and China announced Tuesday that they will work to improve their relationship, which has been badly strained by the deployment of an American missile defense system, with Seoul saying their leaders are set to hold talks next week.
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| 13 Soups You Can Make In Your Slow-Cooker Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:04 PM PDT |
| Senate Confirms Judicial Nominee Who Questioned Roe v. Wade Decision Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:41 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm circuit court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, who has suggested Roe v. Wade was an "erroneous decision" and called the Affordable Care Act's birth control benefit "an assault on religious liberty."
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| More pharma companies added in US price-fixing probe Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:49 PM PDT  Prosecutors announced Tuesday they added 12 more companies and two executives as targets in a wide-ranging antitrust investigation that charges generic drug manufacturers fixed drug prices. The suit, which was filed in December and is now supported by prosecutors from 45 US states, alleges a broad conspiracy by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceuticals and others to divvy up markets and set prices to boost profits at consumer's expense. On Tuesday, attorneys general from the 45 states asked a federal court to allow them to increase the number of generic drug manufacturer defendants from six to 18, increase the number of drugs at issue in the litigation and name two executives as defendants.
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| John McCain Just Attacked Nearly Everything Donald Trump Represents Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:44 PM PDT  fired off another shot at President Donald Trump and his supporters, attacking everything from "crackpot conspiracy theories" to the proposed border wall with Mexico.
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| United Launched the Longest-Ever Nonstop Flight From the U.S. Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:30 PM PDT  Better bring a book — or three
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| Puerto Rico calls on U.S. utilities to help restore power Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:28 PM PDT  Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Executive Director Ricardo Ramos sent a letter on Tuesday to utility industry trade groups requesting assistance from U.S. mainland utilities, they said. Restoration of power on the island will now shift toward other utilities and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after the Puerto Rican government removed a small Montana contractor.
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| Husband and Wife Accused of Taking Homeless Man's Baby, Bringing Child Up as Their Own Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:56 AM PDT  Gary Willett Sr. (pictured) and his wife, Maria, are on separate trials for charges that include forcible confinement, assault, theft and abduction of a child under the age of 14.
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger and ex Maria Shriver pose with three children on red carpet Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:40 AM PDT  Arnold Schwarzenegger and estranged wife Maria Shriver reunited on Monday night on the red carpet at the premiere of National Geographic's "The Long Road Home," and they were joined by three of their grown-up, look-alike children.
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