| Texas Senator Challenges Legitimacy Of Mueller Probe As Push For Firing Continues Posted: 16 Dec 2017 05:20 PM PST  Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) slammed former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in a tweet, and indicated that special counsel Robert Mueller's findings on possible Russian collusion with the Trump campaign will only be "legitimate" if Republicans like his findings.
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| NBC WSJ Poll: Democratic favorability highest since 2008 Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:10 PM PST  In a new poll from NBC News/Wall Street Journal, President Trump's approval sits at the lowest level for any president at this point in time.
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| Progressive Groups Want Doug Jones To Throw Caution To The Wind Posted: 16 Dec 2017 11:03 AM PST  Through a unique confluence of events, Democrat Doug Jones managed to defy the deeply Republican leanings of Alabama and win a special election on Tuesday to represent the state in the Senate.
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| Seven words banned at the CDC, with apologies to George Carlin Posted: 16 Dec 2017 11:03 PM PST  After the White House sent the CDC a list of words that shouldn't appear in any budget documents, Chuck Todd channels his inner George Carlin.
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| Firefighters Take Advantage of Calmer Winds to Dig In and Contain Californian Wildfires Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:48 PM PST  "Everything's holding really well," fire information officer Lisa Cox said
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| Power Restored At Atlanta International Airport After 11-Hour Outage Posted: 17 Dec 2017 10:49 AM PST  A major power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday prompted officials to order all flights headed there to be grounded at their departure points or diverted.
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| British diplomat abducted and murdered in Beirut Posted: 17 Dec 2017 09:05 AM PST  A young British embassy worker has been found murdered in the Lebanese capital Beirut after reportedly being strangled and reportedly sexually assaulted. Rebecca Dykes, 30, from London, who had been working for the Department for International Development, was killed after leaving a bar with friends on Friday night. She had been out in the lively Gemmayzeh neighbourhood of Beirut for the farewell party of a colleague at the British embassy and had left just before midnight with a friend. The two then parted ways, leaving Miss Dykes to either walk or take a taxi to her home five minutes away. She had not been drinking as she had an early flight to catch home early the next morning for the Christmas holidays. She was abducted some time after and killed. Her body was found dumped on the Metn highway several miles away. Police sources told the Telegraph the first autopsy revealed the cause of death as strangulation, however a second postmortem examination is to be carried out later. They said they did not believe the attack to be politically motivated. One friend told the Telegraph: "It's horrific. We had no idea what happened to her until we got a call today to go to the police station to give statements." Miss Dykes had been working in Beirut as the programme and policy manager for the Department for International Development since January 2017. Beirut killing She had worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 2010, previously on Libya and Iraq. She is thought to have grown up in Hong Kong, but attended Malvern St James Girls boarding school in Worcestershire before later studying anthropology at Manchester University and International Security and Global Governance from Birkbeck, University of London. Friends described her as "warm" and "clever". "She was just finding her feet in Beirut, she was just getting to know the city," on said. Miss Dykes spoke fluent Mandarin having worked as a teacher in China and Hong Kong for four years prior to joining the Foreign Office. In a statement her family said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Rebecca. We are doing all we can to understand what happened." Hugo Shorter, the British ambassador to Lebanon, said: "The whole embassy is deeply shocked, saddened by this news. My thoughts are with Becky's family, friends and colleagues for their tragic loss. "We're providing consular support to her family and working very closely with Lebanese authorities who are conducting police investigation." A spokesman for the Department for International Development where she worked said: "Our thoughts are with Becky's family and friends at this very upsetting time. "There is now a police investigation and the FCO (Foreign Office) is providing consular support to Becky's family and working with the local authorities." Such incidents are rare in Beirut, despite the fragile security situation in the country. Since the end of the country's 15-year civil war in 1990, Lebanon has become more stable. It saw record numbers of tourists this year and attracts increasing numbers of holidaymakers looking to enjoy its Mediterranean beaches and hot climate.
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| Sandy Hook mom rips Trump for hosting NRA exec at White House party on 5th anniversary of massacre Posted: 17 Dec 2017 11:02 AM PST  Nicole Hockley, whose son was among the 20 children killed in the 2012 Newtown, Conn., shootings, is furious about Trump's decision to host National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre at a White House Christmas party on Dec. 14 — the fifth anniversary of the massacre.
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| 'No conversation' about firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the White House Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:52 PM PST  Marc Short, White House Director of Legislative Affairs, tells Chuck Todd that there is no discussion of removing the Special Counsel from his position investigating the 2016 election.
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| U.S. taxpayers rush to claim deductions under threat from tax bill Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:51 AM PST ![U.S. taxpayers rush to claim deductions under threat from tax bill]( "U.S. taxpayers rush to claim deductions under threat from tax bill") By Elizabeth Dilts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial advisers and accountants are working overtime as many U.S. taxpayers scramble to pay the rest of their 2017 taxes before Jan. 1 when the proposed Republican tax overhaul would sharply cut the amount they can deduct on federal tax bills. The tax legislation, which top U.S. Republicans said on Sunday they expected Congress to pass this week, caps the amount of state, local and property taxes individuals can deduct from their federal tax bills at $10,000. The average American who itemized his or her tax bill in 2015 claimed more than $27,000 in deductions.
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| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Posted: 16 Dec 2017 01:45 PM PST  The boss is in the house.
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| End of days comes for Ohio man's 'zombie Nativity' scene Posted: 17 Dec 2017 12:55 PM PST ![End of days comes for Ohio man's 'zombie Nativity' scene]( "End of days comes for Ohio man's 'zombie Nativity' scene") CINCINNATI (AP) — A ghoulish holiday tradition outside of Cincinnati will soon come to a close after an Ohio man said he won't put up his "zombie Nativity" scene after this year.
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| 93-Year-Old Woman Spends 2 Nights In Jail After Eviction From Senior Housing Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:58 AM PST  Florida authorities released an elderly woman from jail on Thursday, after police arrested her when she allegedly refused to leave her home in a senior housing community after being evicted.
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| Power outage at busiest airport sparks wave of cancellations Posted: 17 Dec 2017 02:43 PM PST  Atlanta's airport, the busiest in the world, was hit by a power outage on Sunday that caused hundreds of flights to be delayed or canceled. "Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport sustained a power outage shortly after 1:00 pm today," the airport said in a statement. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it had put a "ground stop" on flights inbound for Atlanta, meaning they are held at the airports from which they were to depart.
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| Bones, teeth, skulls and a finger - Vatican issues new rules forbidding the trade of saints' relics Posted: 17 Dec 2017 10:06 AM PST  They range from the finger of "doubting" St Thomas to the head of St Catherine of Siena, but holy relics must on no account be traded or sold, the Vatican has decreed. The Holy See issued new guidelines for the preservation and display of saints' relics, which once fueled a thriving trade in the Middle Ages, with bits of skin, hair, teeth and organs exchanged between abbeys and monasteries. Websites and religious artefact shops offer saintly remains, sometimes of dubious provenance, for sale to devotees. Ebay is full of such items, including an "antique brass case with the relics of three French missionaries killed in Vietnam" and an "ornate case with a relic of St Mary Magdalene dei Pazzi, an Italian nun." Visitors admire the Holy Shroud, the 14ft-long linen revered by some as the burial cloth of Jesus, on display at the Cathedral of Turin. Credit: AP One Catholic wrote on the online auction site: "Many good, faithful Catholics are buying relics on Ebay. Unfortunately,opportunity gives way to some unscrupulous sellers who deal in fakes, forgeries and unbelievable overpricing of relics and so it is buyer beware." Such practises must not be tolerated, the Holy See said. "The trade and sale of relics is absolutely prohibited," the Congregation for the Causes of Saints decreed in a lengthy set of guidelines for dioceses throughout the Catholic world. Nor can relics be displayed "in unauthorised or profane places" or used in sacrilegious rituals, ruled the department, which oversees the beatification and canonisation of worthy Catholics. The dismemberment of a saint's body is also strictly prohibited without the Vatican's permission, the office said. Nuns place on the altar the relics of five new saints during an open-air canonization ceremony led by Pope Benedict XVI, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, in 2009. Credit: AP Churches and basilica, many of them in Italy and the Holy Land, are custodians of a range of grisly relics, including the tongue of St Anthony of Padua, the body of St Mark and blood from St Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, who was martyred in the fourth century AD. Known as San Gennaro in Italian, he is revered by many Neapolitans, with a ceremony held three times a year in which a vial of his congealed blood "miraculously" liquefies. One of the most famous relics in the world is the Shroud of Turin, a frayed length of cloth in which Christ is believed to have been buried after his crucifixion, while the purported skull of St Valentine is kept in an ancient church close to the Circus Maximus in Rome. The relics can be displayed in holy places only if they carry a certificate attesting to their authenticity, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints said.
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| Chile Has Elected Former President Sebastian Pinera in a Return to the Right Posted: 17 Dec 2017 07:02 PM PST  The former airline magnate previously governed Chile from 2010 to 2014
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| Full Short Interview: 'Arcane' Senate rules require tax cuts to be temporary Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:50 PM PST Marc Short, Director of Legislative Affairs for the White House, tells Chuck Todd that he tried to find Democrats to support the Republican tax bill, but couldn't bring on enough Senators.
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| Diminished winds help California battle historic wildfire Posted: 17 Dec 2017 02:35 PM PST ![Diminished winds help California battle historic wildfire]( "Diminished winds help California battle historic wildfire") By Phoenix Tso VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) - Calming winds on Sunday helped slow the spread of a California wildfire that already ranks as the third largest in state history, having scorched 269,000 acres (109,000 hectares) along the scenic Pacific Coast north of Los Angeles. Officials said more than 8,500 firefighters were battling the so-called Thomas Fire in Southern California, which began on Dec. 4. It has destroyed more than 1,000 structures and threatened 18,000 others, including homes in the wealthy town of Montecito just outside the coastal city of Santa Barbara.
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| Amid Sexual Harassment Probe, Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen Won't Seek Re-Election Posted: 16 Dec 2017 02:18 PM PST  Democratic Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen said on Saturday he won't seek re-election in 2018 just one day after the House Ethics Committee said it would investigate allegations of sexual harassment from two women.
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| China hails Spain court's approval of Taiwanese extradition Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:19 AM PST ![China hails Spain court's approval of Taiwanese extradition]( "China hails Spain court's approval of Taiwanese extradition") BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday welcomed a Spanish court's decision to grant Beijing's request for the extradition of 121 Taiwanese nationals to China, a move that has drawn criticism from Taiwan, a self-ruled island.
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| Track Palin, son of politician Sarah Palin, arrested in Alaska Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:31 PM PST  The elder son of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was in jail on Sunday, facing assault and burglary charges in her home state of Alaska. Track Palin, 28, appeared in state court in Palmer, Alaska, earlier in the day, on a felony burglary charge and misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief charges, court records showed.
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| British embassy worker found murdered in Lebanon: official Posted: 17 Dec 2017 10:08 AM PST ![British embassy worker found murdered in Lebanon: official]( "British embassy worker found murdered in Lebanon: official") A British woman employed at the UK embassy in Lebanon has been found murdered, a senior official said Sunday, adding that the crime did not appear to be political. According to her social media profiles, she was employed by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
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| France Promises To 'Defend Net Neutrality' In Wake Of FCC Vote In U.S. Posted: 17 Dec 2017 07:40 AM PST  In the aftermath of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's vote to repeal net neutrality last week, the French government has spoken up in support of a free and open internet.
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| An Ailing John McCain Will Miss the Crucial Senate Vote on the GOP Tax Package Posted: 17 Dec 2017 09:26 PM PST  His office said he "looks forward to returning to Washington in January."
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| Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte backs same-sex marriage Posted: 17 Dec 2017 08:19 PM PST  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared himself in favour of same-sex marriage in an about turn that will put him on a collision course with the country's powerful Catholic Church. Speaking at the weekend at a gathering of the LGBT community in his home city of Davao, southern Philippines, he vowed to protect their rights and invited them to nominate a representative to work in his government. "I am for (same) sex marriage if that is the trend of modern times," he said. "If that will add to your happiness, I am for it." Mr Duterte was quoted previously in the local media as opposing same-sex marriage, using the gender issue to attack liberal Western countries who allow it, especially those criticising his brutal war against drugs which has killed thousands of Filipino citizens. Profile | Rodrigo Duterte But according to the local Inquirer, Mr Duterte dramatically backtracked from earlier remarks in his latest speech, revealing that he had gay family members and joking that he once toyed with the idea of being bisexual. "Why impose a morality that is no longer working and almost passe," he said, adding that "there will be no oppression" during his term in office and that his government would recognise the LGBT community's "importance in society". His shift will put him at odds with the Catholic Church who have already strongly criticised his bloody crackdown on drugs. The country's powerful bishops earlier this year voiced concern about any moves to legalise same-sex unions. While most Western countries have legalised same-sex marriage, with Australia being the latest to do so, the LGBT community still faces widespread discrimination across Asia. Only Vietnam and Taiwan have made progress towards marriage equality but have yet to enshrine the right to marry a member of the same sex in law.
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| Landslides kill 26 in storm-hit Philippine province: local officials Posted: 17 Dec 2017 06:37 AM PST ![Landslides kill 26 in storm-hit Philippine province: local officials]( "Landslides kill 26 in storm-hit Philippine province: local officials") At least 26 people were killed while several residents were missing in an island province in central Philippines after tropical storm Kai-tak brought heavy rains that triggered landslides, local authorities and media said on Sunday. Kai-tak cut power supplies in many areas, forced the cancellation of several flights, stranded more than 15,000 people in various ports in the region and prompted nearly 88,000 people to seek shelter in evacuation centers. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Biliran island said 26 residents had died, but the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has yet to make any official announcement about fatalities.
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| Democrat Kihuen will not seek re-election after sexual misconduct claims Posted: 16 Dec 2017 02:09 PM PST  Congressman issues statement shortly before fourth allegation reportedFirst-term Nevada representative is fifth member of Congress to go Ruben Kihuen speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photograph: Cliff Owen/AP
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| Diddy Wants To Buy The Panthers, Then Hire Colin Kaepernick As Quarterback Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:07 AM PST  Hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs says he's going to try to buy the Carolina Panthers and possibly hire Colin Kaepernick, the out-of-work quarterback who popularized the "take a knee" protests for racial justice.
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| Odebrecht says dealings with Peru president were legitimate Posted: 16 Dec 2017 12:01 PM PST ![Odebrecht says dealings with Peru president were legitimate]( "Odebrecht says dealings with Peru president were legitimate") Brazilian builder Odebrecht [ODBES.UL] said Saturday that its recently-disclosed business ties to embattled Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski were not part of the corrupt deals it struck with politicians that it has acknowledged to prosecutors. The assertion might strengthen Kuczynski's bid to survive a vote to remove him from office on Thursday in the opposition-ruled Congress over allegations he took bribes from Odebrecht, which is at the center of Latin America's biggest graft scandal. Earlier this week, Odebrecht sent Congress a requested report detailing deposits totaling $4.8 million that it paid to two companies owned by Kuczynski or a close business associate of his for financial and advising services.
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| Argentina navy chief sacked over sub tragedy Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:50 PM PST  Argentina dismissed its naval chief on Saturday, the most high-profile officer to be fired a month after a submarine went missing with 44 crew members on board. It's a political decision," a navy officer told AFP on condition of anonymity about the decision to remove Admiral Marcelo Srur during an ongoing investigation into the sub's disappearance. Srur is the fifth senior officer to have been relieved of his functions so far over the ARA San Juan's disappearance.
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| Minnesota governor defends police shooting investigators Posted: 16 Dec 2017 12:09 PM PST ![Minnesota governor defends police shooting investigators]( "Minnesota governor defends police shooting investigators") MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton defended the state agency that investigates police shootings after a prosecutor criticized the investigation into the death of an Australian woman who was killed by an officer after she called police to report a possible assault.
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| How Office Popularity Is Just Like High School Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:45 AM PST  Maybe, in high school, the A-listers all sat together at a lunch table far, far away from yours.
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| Russia and NATO: Headed for a Missile Arms Race in Europe? Posted: 17 Dec 2017 05:36 AM PST  The NATO alliance is urging Moscow to return to compliance with the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces bilateral U.S.-Russia treaty, which bans land-based missiles that have ranges between 500km and 5,500km. "Allies have identified a Russian missile system that raises serious concerns," reads a statement from the alliance.
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| Hundreds of People Fell Sick on a Royal Caribbean Cruise Posted: 17 Dec 2017 09:28 AM PST  Some passengers told local media they were happy to get off the ship
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| When Harry met Barry: welcome to the real special relationship Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:24 AM PST  For as long as anyone can remember, there has existed a 'special relationship' between the U.S. and the UK. But have we been blind to the blossoming transatlantic union that bypasses Downing Street and the White House? As footage is released of Prince Harry and Barack Obama engaging in some light banter while the former prepared to interview the latter for the Today programme in September, here's six times the duo have proven that long-haul is no barrier for enduring friendship... 1. A meeting of minds: the Oval Office, October 2015 The pair's first meeting in the Oval Office Credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images Prince Harry and Barack Obama first met a little over two years ago, when the latter was still in power. Beforehand, Obama commented on the prospect of the meeting; "I've had an opportunity to spend a lot of time with so many of his family members, but this is the first time that we had a chance to talk directly." During a congenial hearth-side chat, sparks flew in the absence of an actual fire. It would be the start of a heart-warming relationship. 2. Meet the family: Kensington Palace, April 2016 Family affair. A photo opportunity outside Kensington Palace Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Seven months after that initial meeting, Harry and Barry took the next step together: introducing each other to their respective families. During a trip to the UK, the Obamas dined at Kensington Palace, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in attendance. It was the first time that any of the young royals had entertained a head of state privately and arguably the most significant event they have hosted at Kensington Palace. 3. Just dropping in: Kensington Palace, May 2017 Close friends. The pair following their meeting at Kensington Palace Credit: Kensington Palace via Getty Images You know you're good buddies when you can just pop around for a good old chinwag. Just a month after the dinner date, Barry dropped in on his old pal Harry to hang out and discuss numerous developments in their respective countries. According to the official palace Twitter account, the topics covered included: "support for veterans, mental health, conservation, empowering young people and the work of their respective foundations." Obama also offered "condolences to the victims of the Manchester attack and support for those recovering from injuries." Good to see my friend Prince Harry in London to discuss the work of our foundations & offer condolences to victims of the Manchester attack. https://t.co/7azv4BV2Nt— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 27, 2017 4. 'I've got a couple of tickets to the game this evening...' Invictus Games, Toronto, September 2017 A young fan takes a selfie with the friends at the Invictus Games Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage Images of Harry and Barry taking in events at the former's Invictus Games bounced around the world a couple of months ago. None, however, could rival the pic captured by Hayley Stover, an 18-year-old carpentry student, who got a selfie with the two bezzies while watching USA vs France in the wheelchair basketball Stover said afterwards: "I did hear Obama ask about Meghan and Harry just let him know she had been to watch the tennis with him. Harry was really smiling when he said it. He looked really happy, it was cute." Ahhhhhhh. 5. Part of the team: Invictus Games, September 2017 Team talk. Prince Harry and Obama with members of Team USA Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images During the same Games, Harry and Barry posed in relaxed fashion with the members of the U.S. team at the Invictus Games in Toronto. A spokesman for Mr Obama said the former president wished to lend his support to American competitors "to once again express his gratitude for their service and his admiration for their courage and resilience." It was also during this meet-up that the pair recorded their Today interview, to be broadcast on December 27. 6. I'll be there for you: the Obama Foundation Summit, October 2017 The next month, the two buddies appeared in more formal circumstances, as Harry returned Barry's favour by supporting one of the former US president's work commitments – the Obama Foundation Summit, which aims to inspire a new generation of leaders. Harry took to the stage at the summit in Chicago, discussing philanthropy, youth engagement, and the importance of giving back to society having been born into privilege.
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| Tens of thousands rally in Indonesia to support Palestine Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:55 PM PST  Tens of thousands of Indonesians protested Sunday against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the latest show of support for the Palestinians in the country with the world's largest Muslim population. The rally was organised by the top Islamic authority the Indonesian Ulema Council and supported by the government as well as several other Islamic organisations. "This is my solidarity as a Muslim to my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine... the Al-Aqsa mosque, a historical mosque for Muslims, is there (in Jerusalem)," said Hermawati, from the nearby city of Bogor, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.
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| Pastor Blasts Supreme Court’s Gay Wedding Cake Case In Unhinged Rant Posted: 17 Dec 2017 12:00 PM PST  A conservative pastor known for producing controversial Facebook videos is back with a blistering defense of Christian businesses who turn away same-sex couples.
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| Second bitcoin futures debut could lure volume to wild market Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:04 PM PST ![Second bitcoin futures debut could lure volume to wild market]( "Second bitcoin futures debut could lure volume to wild market") Bitcoin investors expect futures volumes to perk up when CME Group Inc, the world's largest derivatives exchange operator, launches its own contract to wager on the cryptocurrency on Sunday. The second U.S. bitcoin futures launch is seen as another step towards big institutional investors warming up to a volatile asset that had until recently been accessible only via largely unregulated markets. Like the futures contract launched last week by rival Cboe Global Markets, CME's will be cash settled.
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| U.N. to vote Monday on call for U.S. Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn Posted: 17 Dec 2017 11:18 AM PST ![U.N. to vote Monday on call for U.S. Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn]( "U.N. to vote Monday on call for U.S. Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn") By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Monday on a draft resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, diplomats said, a move likely to face a Washington veto. Diplomats say it has broad support among the 15-member council, and while it is unlikely to be adopted, the vote will further isolate Trump on the issue. Trump abruptly reversed decades of U.S. policy this month when he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, generating outrage from Palestinians.
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| Gov.-elect poses next to cutout of Chris Christie on beach Posted: 16 Dec 2017 02:56 PM PST  GLEN RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy is getting some pushback for posing for photos next to a cardboard cutout of Gov. Chris Christie lounging on a beach last summer.
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| A Mysterious Charity is Giving Away $86 Million in Bitcoin Posted: 16 Dec 2017 07:39 PM PST  It involves pineapples. Kind of.
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| Egypt Reopens Ancient Library Holding Thousands of Centuries-Old Manuscripts Posted: 16 Dec 2017 01:59 PM PST ![Egypt Reopens Ancient Library Holding Thousands of Centuries-Old Manuscripts]( "Egypt Reopens Ancient Library Holding Thousands of Centuries-Old Manuscripts") The library holds thousands of religious and historical manuscripts
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| 'Stupid idea' propels trail-blazing Silk Road runner Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:40 PM PST  The world today is enough to make some people want to get up and just run to the ends of the Earth, so that's what Kai Markus decided to do. Troubled by what he sees as growing bigotry and division in the world, the German management consultant gave up a successful business to run the ancient Silk Road from Hamburg to Shanghai in a Quixotic quest to show that we are all one. Nine months, eight countries, 12,000 kilometres (7,500 miles) and two fractured heel bones later, Markus hobbled across a symbolic finish line in Shanghai on Saturday with a feeling of mission accomplished.
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| Austria swears in Europe's youngest leader amid protests Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:31 AM PST  BERLIN (AP) — Sebastian Kurz was sworn in Monday as Austria's new chancellor, making him Europe's youngest leader at age 31, after his Austrian People's Party formed a coalition with the nationalist Freedom Party that is expected to move the country's politics to the right.
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| End of an era: Boeing 747 takes last US commercial flight Posted: 16 Dec 2017 08:01 PM PST  The Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet that was the favorite American presidents and key to affordable mass market air travel in the United States, will pass into aviation history this week. Nearly 50 years after the its debut, the 747 will take its final commercial flight with an American carrier Tuesday on Delta Air Lines' Seoul-to-Detroit route. It "made flying available for everyone," said Boeing chief company historian Michael Lombardi said of the iconic jet.
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