| ‘Swatting’ suspect has a record of fake calls Posted: 03 Jan 2018 08:04 AM PST  The man accused of making a hoax 911 call that led to a fatal police shooting in Kansas has a record of "swatting," including calling police to schools and a Los Angeles news organization.
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| Republican Wins Drawing Settling Tied Virginia House Of Delegates Race Posted: 04 Jan 2018 08:12 AM PST  Republican David Yancey on Thursday won the tied election for Virginia's 94th House of Delegates district when state officials picked his name out of a bowl.
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| Eight newborn puppies found frozen to death in brutally cold weather Posted: 02 Jan 2018 02:21 PM PST  A litter of newborn puppies died from prolonged exposure to the frigid outdoor temperatures in Knox County, Illinois, just one day after Christmas, according to WQAD. The black lab mix's owner had apparently been keeping her outside in below-freezing temperatures and didn't even realize she was pregnant until she gave birth on Dec. 26. After noticing the litter of puppies, the dog's owner called the Knox County Humane Society for assistance.
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| Bannon Calls Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting with Russian Lawyer 'Treasonous' and 'Unpatriotic' Posted: 02 Jan 2018 09:00 PM PST  The former White House chief strategist, who many consider was largely responsible for Trump's presidential win, is quoted in a new book, "Fire and Fury."
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| Former Hostage Joshua Boyle Facing 15 Charges, Including Assault Posted: 02 Jan 2018 04:14 PM PST  A Canadian man held captive by a Taliban-linked group for five years was arrested Monday in Ottawa on charges of assault, sexual assault and unlawful confinement, among others, his lawyer told Canadian Press.
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| It's Snowing In Florida And People Are Loving It Posted: 03 Jan 2018 08:14 AM PST  Ahead of the approaching "winter hurricane" about to hit most of the U.S. East Coast, Floridians woke up Wednesday morning to something that's very rare in the Sunshine State.
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| Indian Man Arrested For Making Bomb Threat But Says He Was Trying To Check Flight Status Posted: 03 Jan 2018 07:48 AM PST  An Indian man who was trying to find his flight status from Mumbai to Delhi was charged with making a bomb threat on New Year's Eve.
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| Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon church, dies at 90 Posted: 03 Jan 2018 06:17 AM PST ![Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon church, dies at 90]( "Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon church, dies at 90") (Reuters) - Thomas Monson, leader of the Mormon church, has died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday. Monson became the 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the religion is officially known, in 2008. Monson died late on Tuesday surrounded by his family, the church said in a statement on its website.
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| 'This is dangerous': Trump's North Korea tweet alarms Democratic lawmakers Posted: 03 Jan 2018 06:53 AM PST  Members of Congress returning to Washington were quick to condemn President Trump's Tuesday-night tweet taunting North Korea's Kim Jong Un about the sizes of their so-called nuclear buttons.
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| Motel 6 Gave Guest Info To Immigration Agents, Washington State Attorney General Alleges Posted: 03 Jan 2018 01:35 PM PST  Motel 6 locations in Washington state gave information about thousands of guests to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to the detention of at least six people, the state's attorney general alleged in a lawsuit on Wednesday.
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| The Latest: Hezbollah chief downplays Iran protests Posted: 03 Jan 2018 11:20 AM PST  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on protests in Iran (all times local):
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| Ex-hostage Boyle charged with sex assault, confinement Posted: 02 Jan 2018 04:25 PM PST  TORONTO (AP) — A Canadian man recently freed with his American wife and children after years being held hostage in Afghanistan has been arrested and faces at least a dozen charges including sexual assault, his lawyer said Tuesday
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| Indian pilots grounded after 'mid-air row' Posted: 03 Jan 2018 10:31 PM PST  An Indian airline said Thursday it had grounded two pilots over allegations they had a fight and both briefly stormed out of the cockpit during a New Year's Day flight from London to Mumbai. Jet Airways is investigating claims that a male pilot slapped his female colleague during a heated argument while the plane was in the air with 324 passengers on board. Reports in several Indian newspapers, quoting unnamed sources, said the mid-air altercation led the female pilot to leave the cockpit in tears and she had to be persuaded to go back in by cabin crew.
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| Muslims May Become America’s Second-Largest Religious Group By 2040, Pew Reports Posted: 04 Jan 2018 08:53 AM PST  America's Muslim population is growing at a steady rate ― so much so that Muslims are projected to one day outpace Jews as the country's second-largest religious group.
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| Trump turns on Bannon: 'He lost his mind' Posted: 03 Jan 2018 10:47 AM PST  "Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my Presidency," Trump said in a statement torching his former chief strategist. "When he was fired, he not only lost his job, he lost his mind."
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| Overrated In-N-Out adds new menu item and it's severely disappointing Posted: 03 Jan 2018 05:22 PM PST  Kick me out of California because it's about to get awkward in here. The beloved and simplistic California burger chain that draws long lines for its cheaply priced and Instagramable food has added a new menu item, which is big news for anyone who's willing to wait in line for soggy, cold, unsalted fries covered in dressing that tastes an awful lot like Thousand Island. SEE ALSO: Down-N-Out is an Australian tribute to the classic In-N-Out burger According to the Sacramento Bee, which confirmed the new menu item with the company, In-N-Out hasn't added a new menu item in over a decade, but don't get too excited, because the burger chain's new menu item will leave you riddled with disappointment and longing for Shake Shack. Hot chocolate. In-n-Out's Hot Cocoa is the bomb pic.twitter.com/Yhu4KCBFdK — SadMeowchine 【=◈︿◈=】 (@MandieKayy12) December 21, 2017 Yes, the burger chain, which has a stripped down menu of burgers, fries, shakes, and soft drinks decided to ignore the obvious choices, such as onion rings, chicken nuggets, chicken fingers, a fried chicken sandwich, or a real grilled cheese for hot chocolate served year round. Don't tell me In-N-Out has a grilled cheese. That thing they offer is NOT grilled cheese. The cocoa is available in all 328 locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Oregon in a small 8-ounce serving for $1.60 or a large 16-ounce cup for $2.45, and comes with a side of marshmallows. According to the Orange County Register , hot chocolate was previously sold at the restaurant chain in the 1950s. The cocoa powder is made by the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. As the Bee speculated, the hot chocolate may be a sign that the chain plans to expand to cooler states, and it has already announced plans to open 50 new locations in Colorado. Look, I'm sure the hot chocolate is tasty but it's not exactly the most exciting or fitting menu item for a burger chain that operates mostly in warm states. WATCH: This cat litter box is just like a washing machine
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| Republican wins lottery-style drawing in tied Virginia state House Posted: 04 Jan 2018 09:32 AM PST ![Republican wins lottery-style drawing in tied Virginia state House]( "Republican wins lottery-style drawing in tied Virginia state House") By Gary Robertson RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Republican incumbent David Yancey won a lottery-style drawing aimed at resolving a tied Virginia House of Delegates race on Thursday but the losing Democrat said she could challenge the results. State elections board Chairman James Alcorn's drawing of Yancey's name from a ceramic bowl could give Republicans a 51-49 advantage in the 100-seat House. The electoral equivalent of a coin toss was the latest twist after a recount showed Simonds beating Yancey by one vote for the 94th District seat.
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| French President Emmanuel Macron Vows To Ban 'Fake News' Posted: 04 Jan 2018 12:30 AM PST  French President Emmanuel Macron plans to introduce legislation that will crack down on so-called "fake news" during French election campaigns, calling the spread of such misinformation a threat to democracy.
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| Police: Couple may have planned murder-suicide together Posted: 03 Jan 2018 04:37 PM PST  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A couple who recently moved to Utah from Switzerland may have planned a murder suicide together that left them and two children dead, according to newly unsealed search warrants.
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| Arizona Family of 4 Found Dead in Cabin on New Year's Day From Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Posted: 03 Jan 2018 02:00 PM PST  A family of four was found dead in a cabin on New Year's Eve and police believe carbon monoxide poisoning might be to blame.
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| Tired of waiting, Ryanair passenger gets out and sits on wing Posted: 03 Jan 2018 08:58 AM PST  The passenger of a Ryanair flight from London to Malaga in southern Spain, apparently tired of waiting inside the plane on arrival, got out and sat on the wing, a witness and the airline said Wednesday. "We had been waiting around half-an-hour to get out of the plane," Fernando del Valle, another passenger, told AFP of the incident on Monday evening. Del Valle filmed the incident and posted it on his Facebook page.
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| Study: Young male migrants fuel rise in violence in Germany Posted: 03 Jan 2018 05:58 AM PST  BERLIN (AP) — The recent influx of mostly young, male migrants into Germany has led to an increase in violent crime in the country, according to a government-funded study published Wednesday.
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| Hundreds arrested as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames Iran's 'enemies' for unrest Posted: 02 Jan 2018 11:45 AM PST  The Iranian regime accused Britain, the US and Saudi Arabia of fomenting protests in the country as government forces struggled to contain the increasingly violent and widespread unrest. In his first public comments since protests began six days ago, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei blamed the uprising on the "enemies of Iran" and said foreign governments were sending money and weapons to undermine the Islamic Republic. "The enemy is always looking for an opportunity and any crevice to infiltrate and strike the Iranian nation," he said. At least 21 people have been killed since last Thursday, including a police officer and a Revolutionary Guardsman, and the violence appeared to be intensifying as security forces fired on crowds and demonstrators attacked police stations. While President Hassan Rouhani initially offered conciliatory words, saying the protesters had legitimate grievances over the state of the economy, the government's stance has hardened in recent days. Smoke and fire spots are seen during a protest in Tuyserkan, Iran, in this still image taken from video on December 31 Credit: REUTERS The head of Tehran's Revolutionary Court warned that protesters could face the death penalty if convicted of moharebeh, waging war against God, while state television said those arrested after the first 48 hours of demonstrations would be treated more severely. Around 1,000 people have been arrested so far, authorities said. Kellyanne Conway, Donald Trump's senior advisor, said the White House was considering new sanctions on Iran in response to its crackdown on the protesters. The sanctions would likely take aim at the Revolutionary Guard, the regime's elite forces which also control major business interests. Ali Shamkhani, one of Iran's top security officials, said that Britain, the US and Saudi Arabia were behind the protests and had generated many of the calls on social media for people to take to the streets. "What is happening in Iran will be over in a few days, and there is no reason to worry at all," he said, according to Iran's Press TV. Protests in Iran - map While the last major protests in 2009 were propelled by affluent Tehranis angry over disputed election results, the current wave of unrest is spread geographically across the country and many of the demonstrators are from the lower-middle and working classes. "There is a growing consensus that the protests are comprised primarily of members of the working class, who are most vulnerable to chronic unemployment and a rises in the cost of living," said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, founder of the Bourse & Bazaar website, which tracks Iran's economy. Many protesters said they had taken to the streets out of economic frustration and a sense that the economy was not improving even after the 2015 nuclear deal which eased sanctions on Iran. Debris is seen during a protest in Tuyserkan, Iran, in this still image taken from video on December 31 Credit: REUTERS "It is quite clearly against unemployment, poverty and the miserable life of the nation," said one young man interviewed in an Iranian television report widely shared on social media. Unemployment in Iran stands at more than 12 per cent while youth unemployment is at 29 per cent, according to the Statistical Centre of Iran. Protests broke out in dozens of cities and towns across the country, with some of the most intense violence taking place in places that few Iranians had ever heard of. Many said they needed to look up Qahderijan, a town of just 30,000 people, where six demonstrators were reportedly killed as a crowd tried to attack a police station. "Whereas the [2009] Green Movement started in Tehran this is happening in smaller cities and towns, in places which may not have seen protests since 1979," said Holly Dagres, editor of the Iranist newsletter. The 2009 protests were also headed by two reformist presidential candidates, while the current demonstrations appear to be leaderless. Both candidates were eventually arrested and their detention helped to quell the demonstrations. Analysts said the leaderless current protests could not be decapitated so easily but that without figureheads the movement would lack strategic direction and might die out of its own accord. Security forces were deployed heavily in Tehran to try to prevent the capital from becoming a stage for widespread demonstrations. "It is as if the capital city has been occupied by a foreign army," wrote Jaffar Panahi, one of Iran's most famous film directors. People stand near a burning car in Zanjan, Iran, in this still image taken from video on January 1, 2018 Credit: REUTERS
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| Secret Service Building at Bill and Hillary Clinton's New York Home Catches Fire Posted: 03 Jan 2018 02:02 PM PST  No injuries have been reported from the fire in Chappaqua
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| US weather latest: Dog frozen solid on Ohio doorstep amid arctic conditions Posted: 03 Jan 2018 10:18 AM PST  Animal protection workers are investigating after a dog was found "frozen solid" on a porch in Toledo, Ohio. The dead animal, believed to be a three-year-old American Bulldog, was found curled up outside a house in King Street in the city by the Toledo Area Humane Society, which works to prevent cruelty to animals. "I don't know how long she was out there, she was frozen solid," Megan Brown, an investigator for the organisation told local newspaper The Blade.
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| Russia Says Its S-300 Missiles Tracked "Nervous" U.S. Pilots Over Syria Posted: 03 Jan 2018 07:31 AM PST  Moscow says that U.S. bombers and reconnaissance aircraft "reacted nervously" when tracked by Russian anti-aircraft missile batteries over Syria. U.S. pilots allegedly got the shakes when Russia's advanced S-300V4 air defense systems tracked them at ranges of 200 to 300 kilometers (125 to 186 miles), Lt. Gen. Alexander Leonov, chief of Russia's air defense forces, told Izvestia (Google translation here).
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| California driver charged with single-punch murder of deputy Posted: 03 Jan 2018 07:22 PM PST  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A 70-year-old, off-duty sheriff's deputy braked to avoid two dogs and was rear-ended by a driver who then got out and delivered a fatal punch, police said Wednesday in announcing a murder charge against the man.
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| 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Spied Completely Camo-Free Posted: 03 Jan 2018 09:45 AM PST  Still chunky, less funky.
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| Windsor begging clampdown urged ahead of royal wedding Posted: 03 Jan 2018 09:39 AM PST  The leader of the local authority covering Windsor Castle has called for police action against "aggressive begging" ahead of Prince Harry's wedding there in May, it emerged on Wednesday. Simon Dudley, the leader of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, wrote to the local police chief to warn that the beggars' possessions, sometimes left unattended on the streets, presented a security risk. Harry is due to marry American actress Meghan Markle on May 19 at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, one of the residences of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
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| Why the Price of Ripple is So Much Less than Bitcoin Posted: 03 Jan 2018 09:46 AM PST  How to compare cryptocurrencies valued at $2.89 and $15,334.
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| Donald Trump Taunts Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is 'Bigger' Posted: 02 Jan 2018 05:13 PM PST  President Donald Trump again challenged North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, boasting that the United States' nuclear capabilities are "more powerful" than North Korea's.
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| Ethiopia to release jailed politicians to "foster national reconciliation": PM Posted: 03 Jan 2018 06:13 AM PST ![Ethiopia to release jailed politicians to "foster national reconciliation": PM]( "Ethiopia to release jailed politicians to \"foster national reconciliation\": PM") By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia will release politicians jailed on charges including involvement in terrorism, its prime minister said on Wednesday -- an unexpected shift in stance from the government, which has denied accusations it uses security concerns to stifle dissent. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said the move was intended to "foster national reconciliation". It follows recent protests over land rights and repression and ethnic clashes, and comes amid a political crisis that has seen some senior officials resign from the ruling party.
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| Cheetah at St. Louis Zoo gives birth to 8 cubs Posted: 03 Jan 2018 12:42 PM PST  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A cheetah named Bingwa at the St. Louis Zoo is a proud mother — eight times over.
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| Missing Virginia Woman Found Dead Inside Her Home After Her Fiancé Reported Her Missing Posted: 03 Jan 2018 09:27 AM PST  The body of a Virginia woman was found inside her home on Monday night, two days after her fiancé reported her missing
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| EU rebels Poland, Hungary show united front Posted: 03 Jan 2018 08:03 AM PST  Poland and Hungary are winning the battle against the EU over immigration, the two countries' premiers said Wednesday, with Hungary's Viktor Orban predicting "a year of great confrontations" with Brussels. "The dial is turning in our direction," Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in Budapest, showing a united front with Orban in his first bilateral trip since being appointed last month.
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| Snatched by hungry eagle, little dog lives to bark the tale Posted: 04 Jan 2018 06:36 AM PST  Felipe Rodriguez says he thought he was hallucinating when an eagle snatched his sister's little white dog from her yard, flapped its massive wings and disappeared over the trees.
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| Nissan unveils technology to control cars with brain signals Posted: 03 Jan 2018 05:39 AM PST  If you're not yet convinced about the positives of driverless vehicle technology, you're probably going to be even more skeptical about the latest research Nissan has just revealed details of. Nissan calls this technology Brain-to-Vehicle, or B2V, and the claim is that the technology will speed up reaction times so vehicles can continually adapt to make driving more enjoyable than it is already. Nissan is going to be demonstrating B2V at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 9-12.
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| Is a Harley-Davidson Breakout a Good First Bike? Posted: 03 Jan 2018 05:00 AM PST  Ask RideApart: Is a Harley-Davidson Breakout a Good First Bike? Reader's local dealership told him it's a bad idea Dear RideApart, I am a 32-year-old guy, 6 feet 2 inches tall, about 200 lbs, and I am dead set on getting a bike. The first one that caught my
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| London house prices in first annual fall since 2009 Posted: 04 Jan 2018 03:23 AM PST  The average price of a home in London dropped in 2017 for the first time in eight years on fallout from Brexit, data showed on Thursday. While prices were up nationwide, they were down in London for the first time since 2009, mortgage lender Nationwide calculated. UK house prices rose by 2.6 percent overall last year -- slower than the 4.5 percent seen the previous year -- said Nationwide, whose monthly survey is closely watched by markets.
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| Behold These Beautiful New 'Game Of Thrones' Postage Stamps Posted: 03 Jan 2018 03:14 AM PST  There's no need to send a raven to Westeros anymore.
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| Former heart surgeon set to become next Mormon president Posted: 03 Jan 2018 03:34 PM PST  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The man set to become the next Mormon church president is a 93-year-old former heart surgeon whose conservative track record on the religion's leadership panel has led Mormon scholars to predict he won't make any major changes.
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| Two Russian servicemen killed in Syria mortar attack Posted: 04 Jan 2018 12:24 AM PST  Russia's defence ministry on Thursday said two servicemen were killed in a mortar attack by Islamist militants in Syria on New Year's Eve, but denied media reports seven military planes had been destroyed. "As darkness fell, the Hmeimim air base was subjected to sudden mortar shelling from a mobile group of militants. As a result of the shelling, two servicemen were killed," the defence ministry said in a statement to Russian news agencies.
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