| EPA's Pruitt Suggests Global Warming May Not Be A 'Bad Thing' For Humans Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:37 PM PST  Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, alluded earlier this week that global warming may be beneficial to humans, once again questioning the world's leading scientists who have declared the phenomenon one of the greatest known threats to humanity.
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| Trump touted conspiratorial ambassador nominee's 'marketing' skills Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:40 AM PST  President Trump's administration sold Leandro Rizzuto Jr. as highly qualified for his ambassadorship to Barbados.
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| Thousands sign petition to remove judge who sentenced blind child rapist to probation Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:59 AM PST  A petition to remove an Oklahoma judge who sentenced a convicted child rapist to 15 years of probation is gaining serious momentum online.
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| South Korea Wrestles With Sanctions as it Welcomes North Korean Olympians Posted: 08 Feb 2018 12:56 AM PST  Seoul must decide how much Olympic spirit to show as it welcomes hundreds of North Koreans for the Winter Games
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| Tillerson Says Russia Is Already Trying To Meddle In 2018 Midterms Posted: 07 Feb 2018 01:06 PM PST  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Russia is already trying to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections and the U.S. isn't prepared to counter the threat.
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| Alleged Drunk Driver Busted After Getting $200,000 Lamborghini Wedged Under Trailer Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:36 AM PST  The incident happened early Saturday morning.
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| China's arrest of Swedish bookseller could set dangerous precedent: Germany Posted: 06 Feb 2018 12:21 PM PST  China's detention of Swedish book publisher Gui Minhai while he was being accompanied by Swedish diplomats could set a dangerous precedent for other EU citizens, Germany's ambassador to China said Tuesday. Michael Clauss said all European countries with diplomatic representation in Beijing were concerned about China's actions, and "stood behind Sweden" in its efforts to secure Gui's release and in condemning his arrest. "That China's authorities treat an EU citizen this way is without precedence.
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| Brad Ford Outfits New York's Largest Living Room Posted: 07 Feb 2018 01:12 PM PST |
| At US outpost in Syria, US general backs Kurdish fighters Posted: 07 Feb 2018 12:25 PM PST  MANBIJ, Syria (AP) — On the ground in Syria, the top U.S. general in the coalition fighting the Islamic State group pledged on Wednesday that American troops would remain in the northern Syrian town of Manbij despite Ankara's demands for a U.S. pullout.
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| Black Lives Matter Activist Who Snatched Confederate Flag Killed In New Orleans Posted: 07 Feb 2018 09:37 AM PST  A Black Lives Matter activist who made headlines last year when he leaped through police tape to grab a Confederate flag away from a protester was fatally shot in New Orleans early Tuesday morning.
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| Police: Toddler who died in freezing weather wandered outside while her father was asleep Posted: 06 Feb 2018 10:21 AM PST  Heartbreaking new details have come to light in the case of a 2-year-old girl who died after being found outside of her Ohio home in frigid temperatures by her mother.
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| Former Pope Benedict XVI says he is increasingly frail and in last phase of his life Posted: 07 Feb 2018 03:52 AM PST  In a rare public statement, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has said that he is becoming increasingly frail but is at peace with the prospect of death. Benedict became the first Pope in 600 years to resign from the Seat of St Peter when he stepped down in February 2013. His papacy was dogged by a series of crises and controversies on issues ranging from the widespread abuse of children by Catholic priests to the Church's attitudes to Islam and homosexuality. The 90-year-old wrote a letter to Corriere della Sera, one of Italy's leading dailies, in response to queries from readers as to his health and state of mind. The letter, marked "urgent, by hand" was delivered to the newspaper's offices in Rome from Benedict's home – "Mater Ecclesiae monastery, V-120, Vatican City." He was deeply moved that "so many readers want to know how I am spending this last period of my life," he wrote in the letter, which the newspaper printed on its front page on Wednesday. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 - the first Pope to do so in 600 years. Credit: AP "I can only say that with the slow waning of my physical forces, I'm on a pilgrimage towards home. "It is a great gift for me to be surrounded, on this last stretch of this sometimes tiring road, by a degree of love and goodwill that I could never have imagined." He wrote the letter as the fifth anniversary of his historic resignation approaches. Benedict stunned the world, including the Roman Catholic Church and his closest confidantes within the Vatican, when he unexpectedly announced his intention to resign. He made the announcement during a gathering of cardinals in the Vatican, choosing to deliver the bombshell in Latin. Many of the cardinals did not immediately understand what he had said, but the news was picked up by a sharp-eared correspondent from an Italian news agency, who happened to be well versed in Latin and landed herself a worldwide scoop. Since then he has been living in a former monastery within the walls of the Vatican, a few hundred yards from where Pope Francis lives. Benedict has appeared frail and thin during his few public appearances over the last couple of years, although aides say he has lost none of his mental acuity. Pope Francis, his successor, was elected like all popes during a secret conclave of cardinals who gathered in the Sistine Chapel. He is the first non-European pontiff in 1,300 years, the first Jesuit Pope and the first from the Americas.
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| How To Handle A Stock Market Drop When You’re Retired Posted: 07 Feb 2018 09:37 AM PST  There may be no worse feeling in the world for a retiree ― or someone hoping to retire soon ― than when the stock market takes a nosedive as it did this week.
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| There May Be a Hidden Agenda in Hong Kong's Ruling to Spare Joshua Wong From Prison Posted: 07 Feb 2018 01:56 AM PST  Human rights advocates said the court's decision could have a "chilling" effect on pro-democracy cases in the future
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| Putin admits he does not have a smartphone Posted: 08 Feb 2018 07:36 AM PST  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he still does not have a smartphone, after revealing last year that he has no interest in joining any social media networks. At a meeting with scientists and academics, Putin made the admission in response to a speech by Mikhail Kovalchuk, head of the Kurchatov nuclear research institute, while travelling in Siberia ahead of March 18 polls in which he is seeking a fourth term in the Kremlin.
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| Building world's tallest tower going ahead after Saudi corruption purge Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:49 AM PST ![Building world's tallest tower going ahead after Saudi corruption purge]( "Building world's tallest tower going ahead after Saudi corruption purge") By Reem Shamseddine JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Construction of the world's tallest skyscraper in Jeddah is going ahead, the head of the consortium behind the $1.5 billion project said, despite the detention of some businessmen backing the plan in Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption. JEC is owned by Saudi investors including Kingdom Holding Co, which has a 33 percent stake, and construction giant Saudi Binladin Group, which has 16.6 percent and is the project's main contractor. Both those companies were affected by the corruption purge.
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| Pennsylvania's Supreme Court Explains Why It Struck Down Congressional Map Favoring GOP Posted: 07 Feb 2018 05:47 PM PST  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court offered a lengthy and long-awaited explanation on Wednesday of its decision to strike down the state's congressional map, saying the districts violated a state constitutional guarantee of "free and equal" elections.
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| 6 dead, 76 missing after strong quake hits Taiwan Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:47 AM PST  HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan's east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously. At least six people were killed and 76 could not be contacted following the quake.
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| 'Dear Leader' Trump Gets Brutally Mocked On Twitter Over Military Parade Plan Posted: 06 Feb 2018 09:26 PM PST  President Donald Trump reportedly wants a big military parade in Washington.
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| Flu shot myths debunked Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:49 AM PST  Many cite the risk of getting sick as a reason to not get a flu shot, but the truth is that there's no live flu virus in the shot, so it cannot make you sick. Any symptoms means your immune system is kicking in.
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| Undocumented Immigrant Charged in Crash That Killed Colts Player Edwin Jackson Posted: 07 Feb 2018 09:22 AM PST  President Trump used the crash as evidence of the need for immigration reform
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| Key facts on suspected chemical attacks in Syria Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:11 AM PST  The latest fighting in Syria has seen an uptick in the alleged use of chemical weapons by the regime, including on the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta. The fresh violence has sparked wide concern and threats of military action from the United States. It was in the Eastern Ghouta enclave in August 2013 that a chemical attack, the biggest of any conflict in years, killed hundreds of people.
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| Mercedes apologises to China after quoting Dalai Lama Posted: 07 Feb 2018 09:59 AM PST  Mercedes-Benz has apologised for "hurting the feelings" of the people of China for quoting the Dalai Lama on Instagram. The German auto giant became the latest of several international companies that have backpedalled recently for offending Chinese consumers with advertising or information that clashes with Beijing's official position on Tibet and other Chinese-claimed regions. Mercedes' seemingly benign post to its official Instagram account showed a Benz on a beach before rolling white-capped waves. "Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open," the ad copy ran, citing the Dalai Lama, who is seen by Beijing as a separatist. "Start your week with a fresh perspective on life from the Dalai Lama," the carmaker wrote in the tagline. Mercedes' seemingly benign post to its official Instagram account showed a Benz on a beach before rolling white-capped waves The Zen post immediately drew criticism from Chinese internet users for quoting the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, whom Beijing accuses of being a "wolf in monk's robes" seeking Tibetan independence through "spiritual terrorism". The Dalai Lama has called for granting Tibetans greater autonomy within China, but not independence. While Instagram is blocked in China and inaccessible to most Chinese - and the post was penned in English - Mercedes-Benz quickly deleted the photo after the outcry and issued an apology on China's Twitter-like Weibo social media platform. "Even though we deleted the related information as soon as possible, we know this has hurt the feelings of people of this country," Mercedes said on its verified Weibo account on Tuesday. The post "published extremely incorrect information, for this we are sincerely sorry," the company wrote, without naming either Instagram or the Dalai Lama, or explaining what the offending post was about. "We have immediately taken real action to deepen our understanding of Chinese culture and values, including among our colleagues abroad, and in this way regulate our behaviour." China's foreign ministry applauded Mercedes' quick response on Wednesday, with spokesman Geng Shuang telling reporters: "Recognising and correcting one's mistakes is the most basic of ethics." Beijing "welcomes foreign companies to reap the opportunities of China's development but during this process we hope foreign companies can perform the most basic of compliance," Geng said. China's state media was less conciliatory, with the online edition of the Communist Party mouthpiece People's Daily running an editorial attacking Mercedes after it published an apology. Offending the sensitivities of Beijing has proven a problem for a number of foreign companies tapping the lucrative Chinese market. Earlier this year, a spate of brands came under government criticism for online material that listed Chinese regions such as Tibet and Hong Kong as separate countries. Marriott hotels even had its Chinese website and app blocked for a week by mainland authorities, while Spanish clothing giant Zara and Delta Air Lines were also called out. Trendy Japanese retailer Muji has also faced the wrath of what the foreign ministry called the "new era" of a "more confident and open" China. One of the retailers' in-store catalogues held a store location map which Beijing said omitted islands disputed with Japan. Last summer, British band Placebo was scheduled to perform at the Summer Sonic Festival in Shanghai - until they posted a photo of the Nobel winner on Instagram. The picture resulted "in a lifetime ban by the Ministry of Culture in China," the band said in another post acknowledging they would be unable to perform. "We apologise to all the fans who were hoping to see Placebo perform," it wrote.
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| Trump says he would ‘love to see a shutdown’ if Democrats refuse to back immigration proposals Posted: 06 Feb 2018 12:03 PM PST  President Donald Trump has said he would "love to see a shutdown" if Democrats do not meet his demands for tighter border security. "I'd love to see a shut down if we can't get this stuff taken care of," Mr Trump told reporters after a meeting with law-enforcement officials to discuss gang-related violence. While combative, Mr Trump's comments about how the US needs tighter border security measures or risk another shutdown appear to have little to do with the ongoing budget negotiations on Capitol Hill.
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| Eric Holder: Trump Is Lying About Being Pro-Law Enforcement, And His FBI Attacks Prove It Posted: 07 Feb 2018 11:05 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― Former Attorney General Eric Holder, who Republicans portrayed as anti-law enforcement for discussing police racial bias and investigating troubled police departments, said GOP attacks on the FBI and the Justice Department show the Trump administration's claimed support for law enforcement is hollow.
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| Watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch in Majestic Slow Motion Posted: 06 Feb 2018 04:03 PM PST  It's now the largest rocket in operation in the world
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| Will the Air Force Really Buy a New Light Attack Aircraft? Posted: 07 Feb 2018 05:27 PM PST  The United States Air Force (USAF) recently announced the next phase of its Light Attack Aircraft (OA-X) experiment. Two aircraft, the Textron AT-6 Wolverine and the Sierra Nevada A-29 Super Tucano will participate in another round of demonstrations between May and July as part of the experiment, which could lead to a decision to buy a new OA-X aircraft. Is the Air Force serious about an OA-X purchase this time?
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| Fake Tsunami Alert Brings Chaos to East Coast After Technical Glitch Posted: 06 Feb 2018 10:53 AM PST  The alert came just three weeks after cellphones in Hawaii blared a false ballistic missile warning.
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| Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:40 AM PST ![Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military]( "Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military") By Eli Berlzon KARMEI TZUR, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian assailant was shot dead on Wednesday after stabbing a security guard at the entrance to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said. Tensions have risen in the West Bank since U.S. President Donald Trump's Dec. 6 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, overturning decades of U.S. policy that its status should be decided in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Late on Tuesday, Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus that led to confrontation with residents, Palestinian health officials said.
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| Through multiple teams and sports, Tim Tebow's dog Bronco is always by his side Posted: 07 Feb 2018 02:42 PM PST  The 2010 NFL Draft changed Tim Tebow's life forever, and not just because it was the start of his NFL career.
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| Jury: Oklahoma man guilty of murder, hate crime in slaying Posted: 07 Feb 2018 03:05 PM PST  TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Jurors convicted an Oklahoma man of murder and hate crime charges Wednesday for fatally shooting his Lebanese neighbor after bombarding him with racial and anti-Muslim insults in a long-running feud with his family, who are Christian.
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| US Senate leaders reach budget deal on eve of shutdown deadline Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:16 PM PST  US Senate leaders said Wednesday they had reached a bipartisan budget deal for 2018 and 2019 -- a move which, if approved by Congress, would avert a second government shutdown in just three weeks. The deal, months in the making, was seen as a major achievement for both the ruling Republicans and opposition Democrats in a deeply divided Washington. The breakthrough came on the eve of a midnight Thursday deadline for Congress to pass a stopgap spending measure -- its fifth since October -- or once again turn the lights out on the federal government.
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| 24 Gifts 'Black Panther' Fans Will Love To Ring In The Release Posted: 07 Feb 2018 02:42 PM PST  The reviews are in, and it looks as if "Black Panther" is being hailed as one of the best Marvel films yet.
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| Cornell University Fraternity on Probation for 'Pig Roast' Sex Competition Posted: 07 Feb 2018 02:39 PM PST  The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity is on probation for two years
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| Steve Wynn: Casino mogul resigns as CEO and chairman of his company over sexual misconduct allegations Posted: 07 Feb 2018 01:24 AM PST  Casino mogul Steve Wynn has announced he will be stepping down as chairman and chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts, the company he founded, after a slew of sexual misconduct allegations. In a statement issued on the company's website, the businessman said that he had, in the last couple of weeks, found himself "the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity". The board of directors said it had accepted his resignation and appointed Matt Maddox, currently president of the company, as its new CEO, and Boone Wayson as non-executive chairman of the board of directors – effective immediately.
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| The Internet can't get enough of the video of Trump's hair Posted: 07 Feb 2018 12:15 PM PST  A video clip of President Trump's hair flapping in the wind is going viral. The clip started making its rounds on Twitter on Tuesday, February 7.
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| Canada orders review of deal to sell helicopters to Philippines Posted: 08 Feb 2018 01:15 AM PST ![Canada orders review of deal to sell helicopters to Philippines]( "Canada orders review of deal to sell helicopters to Philippines") By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Just one day after signing a $233 million agreement to sell 16 helicopters to the Philippines, the Canadian government on Wednesday ordered a review of the deal amid concerns the aircraft could be used to fight rebels. Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said that the deal - formally signed on Tuesday - had been struck in 2012 on the understanding the helicopters would be used for search-and-rescue missions. Philippine Major-General Restituto Padilla, military chief of plans, told Reuters on Tuesday the helicopters would be used for the military's internal security operations, adding they could also be deployed in search-and-rescue and disaster relief operations.
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| Sarah Jessica Parker Sends Condolences To Kim Cattrall After Brother Dies Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:33 AM PST  Sarah Jessica Parker didn't let an apparent feud with "Sex and the City" costar Kim Cattrall get in the way of sending sympathy after Cattrall's brother was found dead on Sunday.
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| Southwest Airlines jet slides on taxiway in Maryland Posted: 07 Feb 2018 10:22 AM PST ![Southwest Airlines jet slides on taxiway in Maryland]( "Southwest Airlines jet slides on taxiway in Maryland") LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — A Southwest Airlines jet slid on a taxiway while preparing to take off from Baltimore-Washington International Airport on Wednesday, but no injuries were reported, officials said.
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| Mother Says She Has Forgiven Son Who Stabbed His 4-Year-Old Sister 17 Times: 'I Can't Hate My Son' Posted: 07 Feb 2018 12:00 PM PST  Paris Bennett, who killed his little sister Ella when he was 13 years old, also spoke to Inside Edition from prison.
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| Aby Rosen Unveils Artist Lofts in Foster + Partners–Designed 100 East 53rd Street Posted: 08 Feb 2018 09:09 AM PST |
| Fox News' Latest Attack On Rod Rosenstein: He Threatened GOP Congressmen Posted: 06 Feb 2018 05:58 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― Here's an extraordinary claim that Fox News viewers have been hearing in recent days: The second-in-command at the Justice Department, the Republican law enforcement veteran whom President Donald Trump tapped to become deputy attorney general, threatened the Republican members of Congress investigating his department.
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