| What's Behind Iran's Massive Anti-Government Protests Posted: 02 Jan 2018 11:34 AM PST  The largest protests to hit Iran in almost a decade have swept across the country in recent days, sparking violent retaliation from government forces.
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| 6 Ways Logan Paul Could Have Actually Raised Suicide Awareness Posted: 02 Jan 2018 01:37 PM PST  YouTube star Logan Paul shared a horrific video featuring an apparent suicide victim earlier this week, sparking a major dialogue about the proper way to bring awareness to mental health issues.
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| 2018 Opens with frigid Cold Posted: 02 Jan 2018 01:53 PM PST  Rachel Maddow alerts viewers to extreme cold (and a good chance of a northeast snow storm) forecast for the end of the first week of the year.
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| Mariah Carey Was Told There Would Be Tea Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:36 AM PST  Mariah Carey says there isn't any tea for her during her New Year's Eve performance in Times Square.
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| The Latest: California girl killed in bus crash, 12 injured Posted: 01 Jan 2018 04:55 PM PST  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on a fatal bus crash in rural Utah (all times local):
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| Jewish lawyer touted by Roy Moore's wife turns out to be 'passionate supporter' of his opponent Doug Jones Posted: 02 Jan 2018 02:17 PM PST  A Jewish lawyer who once worked for Roy Moore and was touted by his campaign as proof he could therefore not be antisemitic, has revealed that he is a long-time friend of the former judge's victorious opponent and voted for him. In the days before last month's special election for a vacant senate seat for Alabama, Mr Moore, a conservative evangelical Christian, was accused of making antisemitic comments. To try and counter the claims, Mr Moore's wife, Kayla, who had been an outspoken defender of her husband after he was accused of sexually abusing young girls and women - claims he stridently denied - said one of their legal acquaintances was Jewish.
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| Trump: Hispanics will start 'falling in love' with me Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:40 AM PST  President Trump predicted Tuesday that Hispanic people will fall in love with Republicans, including himself, because Democrats supposedly have not done anything substantive regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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| Iran blames U.S. for deadly protests Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:10 AM PST  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday accused the "enemies of Iran" of meddling in the country's affairs, but Nikki Haley wrote that off as "complete nonsense."
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| Amber Alert Issued For Missing Daughters Of Slain Texas Woman Posted: 02 Jan 2018 12:20 AM PST  An Amber Alert was issued on Sunday for the two missing daughters of a woman who found dead in her Texas home over the weekend.
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| These Are The 12 Victims, Including 2 U.S. Families, Of The Costa Rica Plane Crash Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:37 AM PST  Families and friends are mourning the loss of 12 people killed in a plane crash on New Year's Eve in Costa Rica.
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| This Chinese Space Lab is About to Crash Down to Earth Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:52 AM PST  Happy New Year!
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| US military member killed in Afghanistan Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:58 AM PST  A member of the US military was killed and four others wounded during a New Year's Day combat operation in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday. "Two wounded service members are being treated at a nearby medical treatment facility and are in stable condition. While Afghan security forces are conducting most of the fighting against the Taliban and other insurgent groups, US troops operate alongside them in a training capacity and are frequently on the front lines.
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| Spieth starts a new year with a new status: He's engaged Posted: 02 Jan 2018 03:10 PM PST  KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Jordan Spieth now can remember 2017 for a silver jug and a diamond ring.
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| Trump Threatens Aid To Palestinians After U.S. Says It Will Withhold Millions From Pakistan Posted: 02 Jan 2018 03:18 PM PST  President Donald Trump appeared to threaten millions of dollars in U.S. aid to the Palestinians in a series of tweets Tuesday after a decision to also withhold funds from Pakistan earlier in the day.
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| N.J. Teen Killed Parents, Sister, Family Friend in Brutal New Year's Eve Shooting, Police Allege Posted: 01 Jan 2018 10:33 AM PST  Authorities in New Jersey have detained a 16-year-old boy who stands accused of the brutal New Year's Eve slayings of his parents, sister, and a 70-year-old family friend, PEOPLE confirms
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| 'Let's Not Extinguish Hope in Their Hearts.' Pope Francis Calls for Empathy Toward Migrants and Refugees Posted: 01 Jan 2018 11:10 PM PST  "Let's not suffocate their expectations of peace"
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| U.S. warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks Posted: 02 Jan 2018 01:30 PM PST ![U.S. warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks]( "U.S. warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks") By Rodrigo Campos and Christine Kim UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, warned North Korea on Tuesday against staging another missile test and said Washington would not take any talks between North and South Korea seriously if they did not do something to get Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons. Haley told reporters the United States was hearing reports that North Korea might be preparing to fire another missile.
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| 15 Times Running Water Was No Match For This Crazy Cold Weather Posted: 02 Jan 2018 03:08 PM PST  Mother Nature's New Year's gift to the U.S. appears to be cold weather not suitable for humans.
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| Living the high life: Pilot's amazing photos from the cockpit Posted: 02 Jan 2018 08:37 AM PST ![Living the high life: Pilot's amazing photos from the cockpit]( "Living the high life: Pilot's amazing photos from the cockpit") Christiaan van Heijst certainly seems to be living the high life and has taken numerous photos to give people a view from the cockpit. The Boeing 747-8 cargo plane pilot has seen thunderstorms, shooting stars and sunsets from up above the clouds and has looked down on mountaintops, carpets of cloud and cities lit up at night. The incredible pictures give a glimpse of the view from the pilots are treated to every day.
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| 7 Signs You're Too Close To Your Boss Posted: 02 Jan 2018 02:57 PM PST  Strong relationships with colleagues can improve your work life.
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| Colorado shooting: Police were 'warned about shooter' before he opened fire on deputies Posted: 02 Jan 2018 02:37 PM PST  Weeks before a gunman opened fire on Colorado sheriffs deputies, police officers had reportedly been warned about the assailant posting disturbing messages online. Douglas County Sheriff's Department officials have identified the shooter as 37-year-old Matthew Riehl. According to Wyoming's K2 radio, students at the University of Wyoming's law school received an email in early November warning about a "suspicious behavior involving a former student" and attached an image of Mr Riehl, who had graduated from the school.
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| 15 Stunning Engagement Rings That Aren't Diamonds Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:26 AM PST  When it comes to the modern bride, the typical clear diamond is no longer the first stone of choice for her engagement ring.
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| Trump threatens to cut off US aid to Palestinian Authority Posted: 02 Jan 2018 04:21 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Acknowledging his push to broker peace in the Middle East has stalled, President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to threaten to cut off U.S. aid money to the Palestinian Authority, asking why the U.S. should make "any of these massive future payments" when the Palestinians are "no longer willing to talk peace."
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| Las Vegas Rings in 2018 Under Unprecedented Security Posted: 01 Jan 2018 10:08 AM PST  Las Vegas welcomed 2018 with unprecedented security in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. modern history just three months ago
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| The History of Fake News in the United States Posted: 02 Jan 2018 04:32 AM PST  Fake news isn't suddenly ruining America, but putting government in charge of deciding what news is fake will. In the wake of President Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 election, numerous media outlets ran stories claiming that many websites had published false stories that helped Trump beat Hillary Clinton.
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| Arkansas Mosque Pays Fines For Man Who Helped Vandalize Its Building Posted: 02 Jan 2018 03:35 PM PST  Hisham Yasin, social director of the Masjid Al Salam in Fort Smith, told HuffPost on Tuesday that his congregation had forgiven the convicted vandal, Abraham Davis, long ago. The back is gone," Yasin said.
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| Palestinian militant chief in Lebanon camp says he's moved to Syria Posted: 02 Jan 2018 02:35 AM PST ![Palestinian militant chief in Lebanon camp says he's moved to Syria]( "Palestinian militant chief in Lebanon camp says he's moved to Syria") A prominent Palestinian militant whose followers have fought other factions in a refugee camp in Lebanon has traveled to Syria, he said, removing one of the main combatants in one of Lebanon's most volatile settlements. A statement by Bilal Badr, who led a hardline Sunni Islamist faction against mainstream Palestinian groups in the Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp at Sidon, did not say when or how he had traveled to Syria. The rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad has drawn militant Sunnis from across the region.
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| Tina Smith Sworn In As Al Franken's Replacement In U.S. Senate Posted: 03 Jan 2018 09:04 AM PST  Democrat Tina Smith was sworn in as a U.S. senator for Minnesota on Wednesday, replacing Al Franken, who officially resigned on Tuesday.
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| North Korean defector claims Kim Jong-un has ordered biggest missile yet for nation's 70th anniversary Posted: 01 Jan 2018 08:52 PM PST  Kim Jong-un has ordered North Korean scientists to construct a missile that will be the largest in the regime's arsenal and to have it ready to be launched on September 9, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the republic, according to a defector. His account suggests the North Korean leader issued the order at a two-day meeting of senior military leaders and scientists in Pyongyang in mid-December. The defector has not been named, but was described by Japan's Mainichi newspaper, as someone who was involved in the regime's missile programme and has retained links to contacts in the North. He told the newspaper the missile will be designated the Unha-4 and will be a larger version of the Unha-3, a three-stage vehicle which North Korea claims is a rocket designed to put satellites into orbit. An Unha-3 was successfully launched from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, in the far north-west of the country, in February 2016. The rocket is believed to have placed a small satellite in orbit, but experts have been unable to detect any transmissions from the satellite. North Korea insists it has the sovereign right to operate rockets and satellites, although the United Nations Security Council has condemned Unha-class rocket launches on the grounds that the vehicles are essentially modified long-range missiles and that the North is using the tests to advance its inter-continental strike capabilities. North Korean state media appears to be readying for a new launch, with the Rodong Sinmun newspaper on December 25 stating in an editorial that: "Our satellite launch is a legitimate exercise of the right that thoroughly fits the UN Charter that enshrines the basic rights of respect for sovereignty and equality, and the international laws that govern the peaceful use of space." North Korea's nuclear progress - estimated yields per test The new rocket will be larger than the Unha-3, which is about 98 feet long and is based on the Soviet Union's Scud ballistic missile technology. The defector claims that development of the body of the Unha-4 is effectively complete but that scientists will require a further six months to have the new weapon ready to launch. North Korean scientists at work in 2012 during launch of the Unha-3 rocket Credit: KCNA via Reuters It has been suggested that the rocket will be used to place a satellite in orbit to guide and observe future missile launches by the North, although it may also be used to test the ability of a warhead to survive re-entry into the atmosphere. While North Korea is known to have made significant advances in its intercontinental ballistic missiles, analysts believe that Mr Kim's scientists have still not full mastered shielding a warhead from the intense heat that builds up during re-entry. The reports coincide with the release of a study by the Sejong Institute of South Korea that warns that the North still needs to carry out test launches on a full ICBM trajectory and with a live warhead to demonstrate that it does have an effective nuclear deterrent. "The North's seventh nuclear test could take place not underground but over the Pacific," Cheong Seong-chang, a senior analyst, said in the report.
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| Pence's office says VP visit to Israel remains in plans Posted: 01 Jan 2018 12:46 PM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — Mike Pence's office on Monday said the U.S. vice president still plans on visiting Israel this month, despite an apparent delay in the schedule.
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| Antigovernment protests roil Iran Posted: 02 Jan 2018 07:20 AM PST ![Antigovernment protests roil Iran]( "Antigovernment protests roil Iran") Protests in Iran, the largest seen since the disputed 2009 presidential election, have brought six days of unrest across the country and resulted in at least 21 deaths.
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| New York City to Install 1,500 Metal Barriers After Deadly Pedestrian Attack Posted: 02 Jan 2018 12:56 PM PST  The city is spending $50 million on protective measures
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| How to Make Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi Posted: 02 Jan 2018 01:13 PM PST  Spaghetti squash is a favorite ingredient for those seeking a lower-carb, gluten-free alternative to pasta. Tip: cut the squash into rings to preserve the length of the strands.
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| China is serious on fuel economy: 500-plus models to go out of production Posted: 02 Jan 2018 05:00 AM PST  China has taken a major step toward cleaning up the new cars sold in the country beginning January 1. As numerous countries debate plans to end sales of fossil-fuel vehicles completely at points in the future, China has now forced the end of production for some 553 models, starting Monday. According to a Bloomberg report later confirmed by Chinese state media outlet Xinhua, the China Vehicle Technology Service Center said last Thursday sales of the offending Chinese-market vehicles would cease as of the new year.
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| Michele Bachmann Says She's Considering Running For Al Franken's Senate Seat Posted: 02 Jan 2018 10:59 AM PST  Former Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) said over the weekend that she is considering running for Senate.
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| Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are simple to make Posted: 02 Jan 2018 07:44 AM PST  Let's say you've resolved to eat healthier in the New Year, but find yourself tripped up over and over again by your unconquerable yen for food that's rich and delicious. And let's also say that one of your favorite dishes is mashed potatoes.
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| Some Trump Supporters Think Mueller's Grand Jury Has Too Many Black People Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:52 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― Supporters of President Donald Trump have opened a new line of attack on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election: They think special counsel Robert Mueller's federal grand jury has too many black people on it.
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| California's Marijuana Legalization Aims To Repair Damage From The War On Drugs Posted: 02 Jan 2018 07:40 AM PST  LOS ANGELES ― California is now the largest state in the nation to have legal and regulated recreational marijuana.
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| Three big US cities saw homicides decline last year Posted: 01 Jan 2018 12:26 PM PST  New York, Chicago and Washington all experienced significant declines in homicides in 2017, though the murder rate rose in Baltimore, Maryland amid drug problems and lingering racial tensions. The homicide decline was dramatic in New York, which experienced 2,245 killings as recently as 1990 but just 286 in 2017 as of December 27, according to the New York Times. Chicago, which in 2016 suffered through its deadliest year in two decades with 754 killings, saw its murder total drop last year to 650, the largest year-to-year decline since 2004, the Chicago Tribune reported.
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| Ayatollah Khamenei Blames Protests on 'Enemies of Iran' as 9 Are Killed in Latest Unrest Posted: 02 Jan 2018 03:54 AM PST  Clashes overnight between protesters and security forces in Iran killed nine people, state television reported Tuesday, including some rioters who tried to storm a police station to steal weapons
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| Rich People Make Worse Relationship Decisions, Study Says Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:10 AM PST  A study suggests that working-class people make wiser decisions than their wealthier peers, at least when it comes to their relationships.
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