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Comey Calls GOP-Led Probe On Russia A 'Wreck,' Slams Trump's Credibility

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 11:10 AM PDT

Comey Calls GOP-Led Probe On Russia A 'Wreck,' Slams Trump's CredibilityFormer FBI Director James Comey on Sunday derided the Republican House


T-Mobile and Sprint announce merger deal

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:37 AM PDT

T-Mobile and Sprint announce merger dealIf regulators approve it, the company will keep the name T-Mobile and would leave only three major players in the fiercely competitive market.


Thousands Protest Across Spain After 5 Men Are Cleared Of Gang Rape

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 10:27 PM PDT

Thousands Protest Across Spain After 5 Men Are Cleared Of Gang RapeThousands of protesters flooded the streets in cities across Spain after a


Trump on Russian 'informant': Putin wants to make U.S. more chaotic

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:02 AM PDT

Trump on Russian 'informant': Putin wants to make U.S. more chaoticTrump says Russian lawyer, Natalia Veselnitskaya, claiming to be an "informant" is only doing so because Putin wants to make the United States more chaotic.


3 Siblings on Their Way to Recovery After Accident That Killed Their Parents

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:56 AM PDT

3 Siblings on Their Way to Recovery After Accident That Killed Their ParentsThey are all in critical care.


Capri could follow example of Venice as lagoon city installs barriers to manage mass tourism

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 11:59 AM PDT

Capri could follow example of Venice as lagoon city installs barriers to manage mass tourismThe island of Capri wants to bring in crowd control measures to manage stifling mass tourism, as Venice installed checkpoints capable of blocking off the most congested parts of the World Heritage city. The limestone outcrop in the Bay of Naples is inundated with two million tourists a year, with the mayor telling The Telegraph that the island could "explode" from a social point of view under the sheer weight of visitors. Venice introduced radical new measures for the bank holiday long weekend, installing metal barriers that can divert tourists down less frequented alleyways so that locals and workers can go about their business without constantly dodging tour groups and visitors trundling wheeled suitcases. The barriers edged Venice closer to the long-debated, highly controversial idea of limiting the number of tourists allowed to enter the lagoon city, as it buckles under the strain of around 25 million visitors a year. Tourists were confronted with the unprecedented sight of the waist-high black checkpoints across lanes leading from Venice railway station towards the Rialto Bridge, St Mark's Square and other popular sights. They remained open but if tourist numbers become overwhelming on Tuesday, the May Day bank holiday, they will be manned by police and closed to visitors. Protesters tried to dismantle one of the newly-installed barriers Credit: Simone Padovani/Getty Only Venetians would be permitted to pass through. An average of 60,000 tourists a day descend on Venice – more than its population – but the authorities fear the number could rise to 120,000 on Tuesday. There were scuffles on Sunday when a few dozen activists tried to dismantle one of the barriers. They carried a banner with the words "Venice is not a nature reserve, we're not in danger of extinction." The police intervened and the barrier was quickly reinstalled. The mayor of Venice said the measures were an "experiment", suggesting that if successful they could be employed again in future. "The barriers will only be closed if there are large crowds. The aim of them is to break up and divert the flow of tourists," Luigi Brugnaro told Corriere della Sera newspaper. "We'll be able to close one part of the city and open up another, controlling the degree of crowding. Venetians have the right to a city that is safe and liveable." Capri is watching with interest and may introduce similar moves to deal with the daily assault of day-trippers that threaten to choke the life out of a place once feted by the literati, from DH Lawrence to Graham Greene. Capri is visited by around two million tourists a year Credit: Cornelia Doerr "We're going to try out an experiment similar to the one in Venice," said Gianni De Martino, the mayor. "I well understand the difficulties faced by my Venetian counterpart. We can't stop tourists disembarking but we can do something (to improve the situation)." The vast majority of tourists on Capri arrive on large boats and then create a logjam in Marina Grande, the island's small port, by waiting for a funicular railway to take them to Capri village, a once-picturesque settlement that is now crammed with designer shops and gelaterias. Capri could adopt similar measures to Venice to manage the impact of mass tourism Credit: RooM RF "There's the risk that Capri could explode – you can't fit a litre and a half of water into a one litre bottle," the mayor, a civil engineer by profession, told The Telegraph last July. "We welcome tourists but two million a year is bit too much." The island announced recently that it is studying the possibility of digging a tunnel that would link the port with Anacapri, high above Capri village. The two-mile-long funicular tunnel would not only reduce the queues for the funicular but also cut the number of buses and taxis using the island's narrow, twisting roads. It is estimated that it would cost 100 million euros and take several years to construct.


Tributes pour in for AFP photographer slain in Kabul

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:59 AM PDT

Tributes pour in for AFP photographer slain in KabulFriends and colleagues of Shah Marai have reacted with shock and grief to news of the veteran AFP photographer's death in Kabul on Monday.


Kim Jong Un offers to let U.S. journalists, experts inside decommissioned nuclear test facility

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:36 AM PDT

Kim Jong Un offers to let U.S. journalists, experts inside decommissioned nuclear test facilityOn Friday, North Korea's Kim Jong Un offered to shut down the nuclear test site, telling South Korea's president Moon he'll scrap the nuclear site by mid-May.


Voters vent frustration, disappointment with Washington, elected officials

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:58 AM PDT

Voters vent frustration, disappointment with Washington, elected officialsABC News contributor Frank Luntz held a focus group with Democratic and Republican voters to understand how they feel about the state of politics heading into the midterms.


That's quackers! Mesmerizing overhead footage of hundreds of ducks following the leader

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 02:00 AM PDT

That's quackers! Mesmerizing overhead footage of hundreds of ducks following the leaderThese photographs of hundreds of ducks following their leader down a river are truly mesmerizing. Rafeur Rahman of Bangladesh climbed a high bridge and saw hundreds of ducks apparently playing a game of follow the leader. More than 500 ducks live on the river, where the mosses and snails provide the perfect habitat. (Caters News)


Comey: Partisanship 'wrecked' House Intelligence Committee

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:14 PM PDT

Comey: Partisanship 'wrecked' House Intelligence CommitteeIn an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, former FBI Director James Comey talks about Republican reports from the House Intelligence Committee.


Migrant Caravan Arrives At U.S. Border, Despite Trump’s Threats

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 12:31 PM PDT

Migrant Caravan Arrives At U.S. Border, Despite Trump's ThreatsSAN DIEGO ― The caravan of Central American asylum-seekers that sent the Trump


Controversy after fatal police-involved shooting in Georgia

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:05 AM PDT

Controversy after fatal police-involved shooting in GeorgiaRicky Boyd, 20, was shot and killed in January by Savannah police when they went to his home to question him in connection with a murder case. At first, authorities said he was armed and initiated gunfire.


Syria's Assad presses offensive, missile strikes raise escalation risk

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:39 AM PDT

Syria's Assad presses offensive, missile strikes raise escalation riskThe Syrian army unleashed a massive bombardment against one rebel enclave on Monday and prepared for the withdrawal of insurgents from another as President Bashar al-Assad pushes to crush the rebels' last besieged strongholds. There were more than 140 Syrian army air strikes on the town of Rastan and surrounding villages in the rebel enclave between the cities of Hama and Homs early on Monday, alongside sustained shelling, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. Last week a Syrian government minister said the enclave would be the army's next target after it retook all rebel areas around the capital, a goal it looked closer to achieving with Monday's expected insurgent pullout from south Damascus.


These 5 Habits May Help You Live 10 Years Longer, Study Says

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:32 AM PDT

These 5 Habits May Help You Live 10 Years Longer, Study SaysAlcohol may have a place in a long life


Report: John McCain Tells Son-In-Law To 'Take Care Of Meghan'

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 06:13 PM PDT

Report: John McCain Tells Son-In-Law To 'Take Care Of Meghan'An emotional Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hugged son-in-law Ben Domenech and


Florida police officer signs off after 30 years of service

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:18 PM PDT

Florida police officer signs off after 30 years of serviceSarasota Police Officer Andre Jenkins got emotional as he signed off for the last time after 30 years of service.


'Avengers: Infinity War' Just Had The Biggest Opening Weekend Ever

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 01:41 PM PDT

'Avengers: Infinity War' Just Had The Biggest Opening Weekend Ever"Avengers: Infinity War," the culmination of a 10-year Marvel film journey,


In Trump era, the death of the White House press conference

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 04:40 AM PDT

In Trump era, the death of the White House press conferenceWASHINGTON (AP) — The presidential news conference, a time-honored tradition going back generations, appears to be no longer.


US 'Burning Man' festival founder dead after stroke

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:55 PM PDT

US 'Burning Man' festival founder dead after strokeLarry Harvey, the man who founded the popular Burning Man countercultural festival, died Saturday after suffering a massive stroke in early April, event organizers said. Harvey died surrounded by family members at his San Francisco home, the official online Burning Man Journal said. "Larry was a visionary, a mentor, a philosopher, and a passionate advocate for Burning Man's culture and principles," a statement on the website said.


U.S. top court rejects Constitution Pipeline over New York permit

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:20 AM PDT

U.S. top court rejects Constitution Pipeline over New York permitBy Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt another setback to a proposed natural gas pipeline running from Pennsylvania to New York, rejecting Constitution Pipeline Co's bid to challenge New York state's refusal to issue a needed water permit for the project. The high court left in place an August 2017 ruling by the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of the state. Partners in the 125-mile (201-km) pipeline project include Williams Cos Inc, Duke Energy Corp, WGL Holdings Inc and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which regulates pipelines, first approved construction of the project in 2014 and then again in 2016, conditional upon other approvals.


'Radical’ pace of modern life is fuelling disease, Pope warns

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:33 AM PDT

'Radical' pace of modern life is fuelling disease, Pope warnsThe 'radical' pace of modern life is fuelling disease, The Pope has warned as he urged people to exercise, eat well and avoid alcohol and air pollution to stay healthy. Speaking at the Unite For Cure Fourth International Vatican Conference in Rome, Holy Father Pope Francis said 'many evils' could be avoided if greater attention was paid to living a good lifestyle. Addressing some of the world's leading doctors and scientists, Pope Francis said diseases like cancer could be avoided if people adopted good health practices from childhood.  "We are increasingly aware that many evils can be avoided if greater attention is paid to the style of life we adopt and the culture we promote," he told delegates. "Prevention involves taking a farsighted look at human beings and the environment in which we live.  "It means aiming for a culture of balance, whose essential factors – education, physical activity, diet, the protection of the environment...can help us to live better, with fewer health risks. "This is all the more important when we think of children and of young people, who are increasingly at risk because of illnesses linked to the radical changes of modern culture.  "We need but reflect on the impact on health caused by smoking, alcohol consumption, and toxins released in the air, in the water and in the soil. "A number of tumors and other health problems in adults could be avoided by adopting preventive measures during childhood. "It is urgent to foster everywhere a culture of prevention as the first step in health care." Pope Francis looks towards participants at "Unite To Cure, A Global Health Care Initiative Credit: AFP Pope Francis said living well required 'constant global action' which should not simply be left to social and government institutions.  He also praised the 'great strides' made in scientific research particularly for rare, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases and said the world was now enjoying a 'significant chapter in human progress." But Pope Francis warned scientists not to avoid the ethical implications in their work in their desire to push forward.  "In recent years, advances in cellular research and in the field of regenerative medicine have opened new horizons in the areas of tissue repair and experimental therapies," he said.  "Science is a powerful means for better understanding the natural world and human health.  "It has opened up new possibilities and provided refined technologies that enable us not only to examine the deepest structure of living organisms, including man, but also to intervene in ways so profound and precise as to make it possible even to modify our DNA.  "Here we see the need for an increased awareness of our ethical responsibility towards humanity and the environment in which we live.  "While the Church applauds every effort in research and application directed to the care of our suffering brothers and sisters, she is also mindful of the basic principle that "not everything technically possible or doable is thereby ethically acceptable"." He added that 'certain limits' should be respected for the good of humanity.  Orlando Bloom meets the Pope Credit: AFP Dr Robin Smith, President of the Cura Foundation which organised the conference said: "Our collaboration began 10 years ago with Pope Benedict, who saw the need to educate the world on a powerful idea – that science and faith can inform one another.  "Pope Francis has extended this vision, highlighting the need for collaboration, understanding, compassion and care for the Earth."


Israeli says 3 Palestinian infiltrators from Gaza killed

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 02:08 PM PDT

Israeli says 3 Palestinian infiltrators from Gaza killedIsraeli troops fatally shot two Palestinians who infiltrated the country from Gaza and attacked soldiers with explosives Sunday night, and in a separate incident killed another Palestinian who tried to ...


Ford Rules Out Bringing ST SUVs To Europe

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:00 AM PDT

Ford Rules Out Bringing ST SUVs To EuropeNo V6 Edge for you, Europe.


Iran leader: U.S. pushes Riyadh to confront Tehran, stirs crisis

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:29 AM PDT

Iran leader: U.S. pushes Riyadh to confront Tehran, stirs crisisBy Parisa Hafezi ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader on Monday hit out at the United States a day after new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Riyadh, accusing Washington of trying to stoke a "regional crisis" by provoking its ally Saudi Arabia to confront Tehran. In remarks broadcast on state television, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated longstanding calls for the United States to "leave" the Middle East, which he called Iran's home, and said any power seeking to challenge Iran would be defeated.


Fugitive suspect in killing of deputy captured, arrested

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:04 PM PDT

Fugitive suspect in killing of deputy captured, arrestedNORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (AP) — A man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy was arrested Saturday outside a remote cabin, ending an intense manhunt in its fourth day in the woods of central Maine.


AAPL Stock: What to Expect From Apple Inc. Earnings

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:04 AM PDT

AAPL Stock: What to Expect From Apple Inc. EarningsApple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock is limping into the company's fiscal second-quarter earnings report expected out after the market close May 1. Investors are likely most concerned with iPhone sales and guidance, but there are several other key metrics and trends that analysts will be watching closely. Analysts are expecting Apple to report second-quarter earnings per share of $2.69 on revenue of $60.9 billion.


UK, U.S. study Antarctic glacier, hoping to crack sea level risks

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:16 AM PDT

UK, U.S. study Antarctic glacier, hoping to crack sea level risksBritain and the United States launched a $25 million project on Monday to study the risks of a collapse of a giant glacier in Antarctica that is already shrinking and nudging up global sea levels. The five-year research, involving 100 scientists, would be the two nations' biggest joint scientific project in Antarctica since the 1940s. Ice is thawing from Greenland to Antarctica and man-made global warming is accelerating the trend.


Here Are The Movies Coming To Netflix This Week

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:36 AM PDT

Here Are The Movies Coming To Netflix This WeekNetflix always adds movies on the first of each month, and this May is no


Russian Twitter 'bots' attempted to influence election by supporting Jeremy Corbyn, investigation finds

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:34 PM PDT

Russian Twitter 'bots' attempted to influence election by supporting Jeremy Corbyn, investigation findsRussia attempted to influence the results of the general election by promoting the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn,  it has been claimed.  6,500 Russian Twitter accounts, many of which are run by internet robots known as "bots", supported Labour in the run up to last year's election, an investigation by The Sunday Times has found. The social media accounts, most of which were created in the weeks before polling day, denigrated the Conservatives and promoted Labour during key points of the campaign, according to reports.  The Twitter accounts helped Corbyn turn the Manchester Arena bombing into a campaigning point by amplifying tweets criticising May for cutting police numbers as Home Secretary, it was claimed.  Matt Hancock, the digital and culture secretary, said the revelations are "extremely concerning" and urged Twitter to act to prevent it from happening again.  Most of the social media accounts were created in the weeks before polling day, it was reported "It is absolutely unacceptable for any nation to attempt to interfere in the democratic elections of another country," he told The Sunday Times. "The social media companies need to act to safeguard our democratic discourse and reveal what they know." A Labour Party spokesperson said: "The Russian Government made clear its support for the Conservative Party in the 2017 UK General Election, with the Russian Embassy in London promoting their ideological "convergence" and Theresa May's "strong and stable" slogan on Twitter. "Labour's proposed crackdown on tax dodging, failed privatisation and corrupt oligarchs is opposed by both May and Putin's conservative philosophy and their super-rich supporters.  "The Labour Party's people-powered election campaign attracted huge levels of public support online. We were not aware of any from automated bots, categorically did not pay for any and are not aware of any of our supporters doing so."


Hundreds release balloons for UK toddler Alfie Evans as Pope leads tributes

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:50 PM PDT

Hundreds release balloons for UK toddler Alfie Evans as Pope leads tributesAlfie Evans, a British toddler with a degenerative brain condition whose parents lost a legal battle to keep him on life support at a Vatican hospital, was mourned with balloons set free in the sky and prayers from the Pope after he died on Saturday – weeks shy of his second birthday. Kate James and Tom Evans said their son's death overnight in Liverpool, England had left them "heartbroken". Alfie's condition left him with almost no brain function, and multiple courts ruled that keeping him alive was not in his best interests before doctors removed his ventilator five days ago.


Porsche Exclusive Builds Custom 911 S Cabrio With Crimson Cabin

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:01 AM PDT

Porsche Exclusive Builds Custom 911 S Cabrio With Crimson CabinThe mix of GT Silver Metallic on the outside and Bordeaux Red inside is a classic looking combination.


US has 'obligation' to pursue N.Korea diplomatic track: Pompeo

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:08 AM PDT

US has 'obligation' to pursue N.Korea diplomatic track: PompeoThe US has an "obligation" to pursue a diplomatic solution with North Korea, and there is a "real opportunity" for progress, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview broadcast Sunday. America's top diplomat also said he and North Korean leader Kim held in-depth talks about a denuclearization "mechanism" when they met over Easter weekend.


Britain, France and Germany agree on support for Iran nuclear deal

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 11:46 AM PDT

Britain, France and Germany agree on support for Iran nuclear dealBritain, France and Germany have agreed that the nuclear deal that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap remains the best way of stopping Tehran getting nuclear weapons, British Prime Minister Theresa May's office said on Sunday. May had phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel where they agreed the deal may need to be broadened to cover areas such as ballistic missiles, what happens when the deal expires, and what they consider Iran's destabilizing regional activity, a statement said. "They committed to continue working closely together and with the U.S. on how to tackle the range of challenges that Iran poses – including those issues that a new deal might cover," the statement said.


Toyota Preparing For Next Corolla: $170M Investment, 400 New Jobs

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 10:09 PM PDT

Toyota Preparing For Next Corolla: $170M Investment, 400 New JobsThe production lines at the factory in Mississippi will be completely replaced.


Unusual eruptions at world's largest active geyser in Yellowstone

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:49 AM PDT

Unusual eruptions at world's largest active geyser in YellowstoneThe world's largest active geyser has erupted three times in the past six weeks at Yellowstone National Park, including once this week, in a pattern that is unusual but not at all indicative of a more destructive volcanic eruption brewing beneath Wyoming, geologists said on Saturday. Steamboat Geyser, which can shoot water as high as 300 feet (91 meters) into the air, erupted on March 15, April 19 and on Friday. The last time it erupted three times in a year was in 2003, the U.S. Geological Survey's Yellowstone Volcano Observatory said.


Drag Queen Ada Vox Eliminated From 'American Idol'

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:32 AM PDT

Drag Queen Ada Vox Eliminated From 'American Idol'Disney Night on "American Idol" Sunday did not provide a happily-ever-after


EU considering 'freeze' on subsidies for illiberal member states

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 04:42 AM PDT

EU considering 'freeze' on subsidies for illiberal member statesEU member states that fail to live up the European Union's democratic values could find parts of their EU subsidies being "frozen" until they mend their ways, The Telegraph understands. Under proposals to be unveiled in Brussels this week by Guenther Oettinger, the EU's budget commissioner, Eastern EU states like Poland and Hungary could feel a financial squeeze if they were deemed to have failed to live up to the founding values of the EU. The moves comes after pressure from liberal groups in the European Parliament and leading western powers like France and Germany, who want to find a mechanism to put pressure on recalcitrant member states. "The precise details are still to be worked out, but the proposal will include the temporary freezing of funds in order to motivate a change of behaviour among states," said an EU source briefed on the document. Poland and Hungary are both major recipients of EU 'structural funds' which are designed to narrow the gap between rich and poor member states, each receiving €5.5bn and €2.7bn respectively a year. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is on a collision course with the EU after his emphatic election victory Credit: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo Sources said the threat to freeze access to funding for projects could also include agricultural subsidies, but would not include student programmes like Erasmus to avoid punishing citizens for the misdeeds of their governments. Reports also suggest that new formulas for calculating payments will mean that southern EU states, who tend to adhere closer to liberal values, will receive higher payments when the next 7-year budget cycle begins in 2021. The decision to link EU payments to 'good behaviour' is highly controversial and risks deepening the stand-off between western Europe and the populist governments in Warsaw and Budapest. Tensions have deepened over the last two years after eastern EU countries refused to accept refugee resettlement quotas following the 2015 migrant crisis, and Poland introduced judicial reforms judged anti-democratic by the EU. The recent re-election campaign of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, which was marred by anti-semitic rhetoric, corruption scandals and warnings from OSCE election monitors about a lack of free media, only deepened concern in Brussels.   Poland is currently battling Brussels over an 'Article 7' disciplinary procedure for breaches of EU commitments to maintain the 'rule of law', but is protected from serious punishment by a Hungarian promise to veto any sanctions. EU sources said the plan to explicitly link EU payments to democratic standards was in part driven by a French and German desire to have a less draconian and more flexible mechanism for pressuring states that were falling short. They added that the Commission would have to negotiate a system for deciding when payments would be frozen - but leading western states, like Germany, want it based on majority voting to avoid the kind of protective vetoes that have neutered the Article 7 process. FAQ | Article 7 of the Treaty of the EU However an Eastern EU diplomatic source said that any attempt to connect funds to the "proper functioning of the judicial system in a member state" would be a matter of serious concern, raising questions about fairness and due process. "Who would assess the state of the judicial system and on what grounds? Wouldn't there be a risk of political pressure and arbitrariness in such an assessment? Our position will depend on the shape of the proposal, but the budget must be governed by the law, not by arbitrariness," the source said. Liberal forces have become increasingly agitated that states like Poland, Hungary but also Bulgaria and Romania - who joined in 2007 - are flouting EU norms with impunity, revelling in what Mr Orban has called "illiberal democracy". When former Soviet-bloc states joined the EU in 2004, they signed up to values founded on "freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities." Now Mr Orban has talked openly about pursuing the "Hungarian model" which contests western interpretations of the EU's statement on values. Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the liberal ALDE grouping in the European Parliament and a trenchant critic of Mr Orban, welcomed the Commission proposal. "It is grotesque for EU tax-payers' money to be spent propping up the vanity projects of illiberal ruling elites who politicise their own judiciaries, erode democratic safeguards and systematically attempt to undermine NGOs and the free press," he told The Telegraph. "From 2020 onwards, it is essential that cohesion funds are made conditional on full compliance with the rule of law and our European values of democracy and freedom." A spokesman for the Commission declined to comment on the forthcoming proposal which will cover the EU budget for 2021-2027, which has already been complicated by the €10bn-€15bn a year shortfall left by the UK's departure from the EU. Reports suggest that the Commission will propose a budget between 1.1 and 1.2 percent of the bloc's gross national income - an increase from the current 1.0 percent which results in a seven-year 1 trillion euros budget.


Roll With It

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:00 AM PDT

Roll With It


Man tries to kidnap 2 women in broad daylight in north Harris County

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:37 PM PDT

Man tries to kidnap 2 women in broad daylight in north Harris CountyThe Harris County Precinct 4 Constables are searching for a man accused of trying to kidnap two women Saturday afternoon.


Twin bombings in Afghanistan kill 25, including 9 reporters

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:53 AM PDT

Twin bombings in Afghanistan kill 25, including 9 reportersKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two Islamic State suicide bombers struck in Afghanistan's capital on Monday, killing 25 people, including nine journalists who had rushed to the scene of the first attack, in the deadliest assault on reporters since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.


Israel's Netanyahu to discuss Iran deal with Pompeo

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 04:15 AM PDT

Israel's Netanyahu to discuss Iran deal with PompeoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to discuss the Iran nuclear deal and Tehran's "growing aggression" when he meets visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later Sunday. "I think that it is important that he is coming to Israel as part of his first visit outside the US as secretary of state," Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting on Sunday.


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Trump Claims He Wants To Help Dreamers. Time To Put Up Or Shut Up.

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:29 PM PDT

Trump Claims He Wants To Help Dreamers. Time To Put Up Or Shut Up.The Trump administration was dealt yet another blow to its un-American


Police Nab cop-killer Suspect After four-day Manhunt in Maine

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:56 AM PDT

Police Nab cop-killer Suspect After four-day Manhunt in MainePolice caught 29-year-old John Williams, the man authorities say killed Corporal Eugene Cole on Wednesday, after four days on the run.


NRA Convention Bans Guns To Protect Mike Pence. Parkland Survivors' Jaws Drop.

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:23 PM PDT

NRA Convention Bans Guns To Protect Mike Pence. Parkland Survivors' Jaws Drop.Guns will be barred during Vice President Mike Pence's appearance at an


Stage Set for Trump’s Meeting with Kim Jong Un

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:55 AM PDT

Stage Set for Trump's Meeting with Kim Jong UnThe president shared updates about his forthcoming summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, saying he spoke with the leaders of South Korea and Japan, and that the meeting's time and location are being set.


Southwest Airlines sued after woman claims post-traumatic stress disorder following fatal engine explosion

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:41 AM PDT

Southwest Airlines sued after woman claims post-traumatic stress disorder following fatal engine explosionA passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight that made an emergency landing after an engine burst apart is suing the company, saying she has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder sparked by the carriers' alleged negligence. Lilia Chavez was sitting three rows behind the window that was shattered by shrapnel from the exploding engine. Ms Chavez, a California native, has argued in her federally filed lawsuit that she has been suffering from PTSD, depression and other personal injuries since the fateful flight.


1,300-Pound Great White Shark Named Hilton Spotted Near Florida Panhandle

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:37 PM PDT

1,300-Pound Great White Shark Named Hilton Spotted Near Florida PanhandleA Twitter-famous shark turned up in a new location on Friday -- near the


Duterte permanently bans Filipinos going to work in Kuwait after maid found stuffed in freezer

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 06:28 AM PDT

Duterte permanently bans Filipinos going to work in Kuwait after maid found stuffed in freezerPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said the temporary ban on Filipinos going to work in Kuwait is now permanent, intensifying a diplomatic standoff over the treatment of migrant workers in the Gulf nation. Mr Duterte in February imposed a prohibition on workers heading to Kuwait following the murder of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in the Gulf state. The crisis deepened after Kuwaiti authorities last week ordered Manila's envoy to leave the country over videos of Philippine embassy staff helping workers in Kuwait flee allegedly abusive employers. The two nations had been negotiating a labour deal that Philippine officials said could result in the lifting of the ban but the recent escalation in tensions has put an agreement in doubt. "The ban stays permanently. There will be no more recruitment for especially domestic helpers. No more," Mr Duterte told reporters in the southern city of Davao. There was no immediate response from Kuwait, where around 262,000 Filipinos are employed - nearly 60 percent of them as domestic workers, according to the Philippines' foreign department. Last week the Philippines apologised over the rescue videos but Kuwaiti officials announced they were expelling Manila's ambassador and recalling their own envoy from the Southeast Asian nation. In quotes | Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines Kuwait also detained four Filipinos hired by the Philippine embassy and issued arrest warrants against three diplomatic personnel, Manila said. Mr Duterte on Sunday described the treatment of workers in Kuwait as a "calamity". He said he would bring home Filipina maids who suffered abuse as he appealed to workers who wanted to stay in the oil-rich state. "I would like to address to their patriotism: come home. No matter how poor we are, we will survive. The economy is doing good and we are short of our workers," he said. About 10 million Filipinos work abroad, seeking high-paying jobs they are unable to find at home, and their remittances are a major pillar of the Philippine economy. The Philippine government has for decades hailed overseas workers as modern heroes but advocacy groups have highlighted the social cost of migration, tearing families apart and making Filipinos vulnerable to abuse. Mr Duterte lashed out at Kuwait in February, alleging Arab employers routinely rape Filipina workers, force them to work 21 hours a day and feed them scraps. However after the latest row, Mr Duterte used a conciliatory tone as he addressed the "diplomatic ruckus" on Saturday. "Apparently it seems as if they have anger against Filipinos ... I do not want to send (workers) because apparently you do not like Filipinos," he said in a speech before Filipinos in Singapore. "Just do not hurt them. I plead that they'd be given a treatment deserving of a human being," he said in the same event.


Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:49 PM PDT

Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk outArizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a deal with state legislative leaders Friday to raise teachers' pay 20 percent by 2020, as educators stayed away from classrooms a second straight day in a spreading revolt over salaries and school funding. In a joint statement with Arizona Senate President Steve Yarbrough and House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, Ducey said the deal would also restore funding for schools that were cut in the last recession. The funds would be "flexible dollars for superintendents to use for support staff pay increases, update antiquated curriculum and improve school infrastructure – without raising taxes," the statement said.


Ford shifts focus, discontinues most passenger cars

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 09:02 AM PDT

Ford shifts focus, discontinues most passenger carsFord announced this week that it's phasing out production for most of its traditional cars, excluding the Mustang and a new Focus crossover, in favor of larger vehicles.


Trump calls WHCD a 'very big, boring bust'

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:48 AM PDT

Trump calls WHCD a 'very big, boring bust'President Trump denounced the White House Correspondents Dinner as "a very big, boring bust" and mocked comedian Michelle Wolf, who delivered a polarizing performance.


Texas Man Who Killed Neighbor Uses 'Gay Panic' Defense And Avoids Murder Charge

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:30 PM PDT

Texas Man Who Killed Neighbor Uses 'Gay Panic' Defense And Avoids Murder ChargeA Texas man avoided murder and manslaughter convictions after his attorney


Joy Reid Says She Doesn't 'Believe' She Wrote Anti-LGBTQ Posts

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:05 AM PDT

Joy Reid Says She Doesn't 'Believe' She Wrote Anti-LGBTQ PostsMSNBC's Joy Reid said she doesn't "believe" she wrote the anti-LGBTQ


'My gladiator lay down his shield': Toddler Alfie Evans dies in Britain

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:07 AM PDT

'My gladiator lay down his shield': Toddler Alfie Evans dies in BritainAlfie Evans, the 23-month-old British toddler whose grave illness drew international attention, died early on Saturday, his family said. Alfie had a rare, degenerative disease and had been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year. After a series of court cases, doctors at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool removed his life support on Monday, against his parents wishes.


Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Cases Climb: What You Need to Know

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:06 AM PDT

Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Cases Climb: What You Need to KnowPeople are still getting sick after eating romaine lettuce tainted with E. coli. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday that t...


Mueller diversification guarantees survival of Trump probe cases

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:06 PM PDT

Mueller diversification guarantees survival of Trump probe casesJoyce Vance, former U.S. attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about Robert Mueller's coordination with law enforcement offices that aren't part of the special counsel to ensure that cases coming from the Trump investigation.


Rep. Gohmert reacts to recovered Strzok-Page text messages

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:27 AM PDT

Rep. Gohmert reacts to recovered Strzok-Page text messagesRecovered FBI text messages were delivered to congressional committees; House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Louie Gohmert reacts on 'Fox & Friends.'


Russian FM says US trying to 'divide Syria into parts'

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:46 AM PDT

Russian FM says US trying to 'divide Syria into parts'MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria.


Gang rape acquittal fires up Spain's feminist movement

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 05:44 PM PDT

Gang rape acquittal fires up Spain's feminist movementSpain's feminist movement is pushing for changes to the law after a court acquitted five men of gang raping an 18-year-old woman at Pamplona's bull-running festival. Protesters have filled streets across the country in response to appeals from women's groups, leading Spain's conservative government to announce it will consider changing rape laws. The issue also hogged the headlines of newspapers all around the country and an order of Carmelite nuns added their voices to the wave of condemnation of the court judgement.


Russian Lawyer Who Met With Kushner And Donald Jr. Says She's A Kremlin 'Informant'

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:10 PM PDT

Russian Lawyer Who Met With Kushner And Donald Jr. Says She's A Kremlin 'Informant'The Russian lawyer who met with Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr. and other


RIP Larry Harvey: Burning Man's leading light dies at 70

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:26 PM PDT

RIP Larry Harvey: Burning Man's leading light dies at 70Larry Harvey, the co-founder of the Burning Man festival who grew it from an event on a San Francisco beach to a desert arts festival of global significance, died Saturday. He was 70. Harvey had been hospitalized after a stroke on April 4, and had remained in critical condition. "Though we all hoped he would recover, he passed peacefully this morning at 8:24am in San Francisco, with members of his family at his side," wrote Burning Man CEO Marian Goodell in the organization's official announcement.  SEE ALSO: Burning Man Isn't What You Think, and Never Has Been Harvey's story has already passed into countercultural legend. A former landscape gardener and carpenter, he and his friend Jerry James decided to burn a large wooden figure of a man on San Francisco's Baker Beach in 1986.  The Burning Man event, repeated annually, began to draw exponentially increasing numbers of attendees — so many that Harvey and friends needed a new location where it could grow relatively unchecked by authorities. In 1990 they found one in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, and the week-long extravaganza of Burning Man began.  Much of the event's energy in those early years was provided by the Cacophony Society, a culture-jamming collective of California artists. But it was Harvey who became the face and the driving force behind Burning Man's expansion. After a particularly anarchic version of the festival in 1996, in which one participant ran his car over a number of people in tents, Harvey oversaw Burning Man's transformation into Black Rock City — a temporary urban environment with roads, gas lamps and an army of volunteers.  Harvey was a self-educated deep thinker who would never use one word where a paragraph would do. He was often to be found delivering lectures and giving interviews, his signature cowboy hat never far from his head. But that ceaseless brain provided the philosophy and principles that made Burning Man what it is today — a year-round global network with 85 official regional events on six continents.  He insisted that the event resist commercialization, so that even now, with around 70,000 regular annual attendees, the only things you can buy with actual money at Burning Man are ice and coffee. He balanced the "radical self reliance" needed to survive in the harsh desert environment with a "gift economy" culture — encouraging participants to offer goods and services freely to others in the name of community.  Harvey insisted that everyone think of themselves as a participant and a provider; at Burning Man, there were to be "no spectators." Indeed, the volunteerism rate at Black Rock City — roughly 70% of attendees get involved with one of the events' many sub-organizations such as the Lamplighters or the Department of Public Works — has amazed the urban planners and city managers who made the pilgrimage.  Burning Man's fame soon far outgrew the numbers who made the actual trek to Black Rock. In particular, Silicon Valley took to the event with a vengeance. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos were regular attendees. Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page were not only enthusiastic Burners themselves, but chose their CEO, Eric Schmidt, because he was the only candidate who had been to Burning Man.  SEE ALSO: Make Burning Man suck again! Harvey allowed and accommodated the increasing number of celebrities (such as Kanye West and Katy Perry) to attend. He weathered storms of grumbles from old-time Burners over the "turnkey" camps that accommodated the rich, pointing out that only 2 percent of attendees were members of society's wealthiest 1 percent.  He soothed the event's constant conflicts with its landlords at the Bureau of Land Management, and encouraged the artists whose work has spread out from the festival, now installed in locations such as Las Vegas and the San Francisco Bay Bridge.  But his mind was forever on the philosophy behind the event and the good it could do in the world at large. Burning Man was never just a party or an arts festival to Harvey; it was what anarchists call a Temporary Autonomous Zone, a space to try different ways of living, that would inspire change back in the "default world." Harvey called Burning Man a "hundred year movement," and felt that regional events known as "burns" would soon overtake the need for one central Burning Man. And still it grew. Every year Harvey designated a theme for the event — from the simple ("Floating World," a nod to the prehistoric lake bed of Black Rock) to the historical ("Da Vinci's Workshop") to the obscure ("Caravansary"). Some themes were more successful than others, but they all inspired jaw-dropping art and playfully improvised theme camps. Harvey had initially set up Burning Man as a private corporation — one that began to take in more than $10 million in annual ticket revenue. (Its expenditure often matched that, not least because the BLM kept raising its land use fees). Facing down criticism on this front, Harvey turned the organization into a nonprofit. He ceded day-to-day management to Goodell, his dear friend and colleague for 22 years, and designated himself Chief Philosophical Officer. A sign above his office door read "Larry Harvey does not exist." But he did. He most definitely did, and he changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who have attended the event and found it to be transformational.  "Larry Harvey had an idea and because of that idea my life changed forever," wrote one attendee on Facebook who first got together with her husband at the event. "That idea brought me dozens of amazing friends from across the globe, obscene amounts of fun, broken bones, an empty wallet, dreadful over-confidence, desert survival skills (sometimes), the ability to cook dinner for 50 people in tent in a sandstorm, some beautiful corsets, a half-share in a lock-up garage in Reno, camping kit that's eternally full of gypsum, and the love of my life." Harvey is survived by a son, a brother, a nephew, and a hundred-year movement. 


Archaeologists find ancient mass child sacrifice in Peru

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:02 PM PDT

Archaeologists find ancient mass child sacrifice in PeruLIMA, Peru (AP) — Archaeologists in northern Peru say they have found evidence of what could be the world's largest single case of child sacrifice.


'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:50 PM PDT

'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring traditionThe essence of the American fair has not changed much over the past century. As the social and cultural fabric of the United States has evolved considerably, the fairs continue to draw attendance from wide swaths of the heartland, providing a place for far-flung citizens of a county or state to maintain community and celebrate elements of their culture that recall some of the most nostalgic American ideals. Pamela Littky traveled thousands of miles across the country capturing the sights of these important seasonal markers for so many communities. Idyllic portraits of farmers and rope-and-ride spectators accompany portraits and tableaux that evoke undertones of apprehension and uncertainty.


NKorea's Media Broadcast Of Inter-Korean Summit

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:05 AM PDT

NKorea's Media Broadcast Of Inter-Korean SummitNorth Korea's state media broadcast pictures from the historic inter-Korean summit late Saturday. (April 27)


Palestinian teen dies after being wounded by Israeli fire on Gaza border

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:49 AM PDT

Palestinian teen dies after being wounded by Israeli fire on Gaza borderBy Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - A 15-year-old Palestinian youth died on Saturday after being shot the previous day by Israeli troops during protests along the Gaza border, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Israeli forces have killed 42 Palestinians since Gaza residents began staging protests along the border fence on March 30.


Tesla owner who turned on car's autopilot then sat in passenger seat while travelling on the M1 banned from driving

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:03 AM PDT

Tesla owner who turned on car's autopilot then sat in passenger seat while travelling on the M1 banned from drivingA man who switched on his car's autopilot before moving to the passenger seat while travelling along a motorway has been banned from driving for 18 months. Bhavesh Patel, aged 39, of Alfreton Road, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, April 20. The court heard that at 7.40pm on May 21, 2017, Patel was driving his white Tesla S 60 along the northbound carriageway of the M1, between junctions 8 and 9 near Hemel Hempstead. While the £70,000 car was in motion, he chose to switch on the supercar's autopilot function before moving across to the passenger seat and leaving the steering wheel and foot controls completely unmanned. A witness noticed Patel, who had owned the car for a maximum of five months at the time of the incident, sat in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Tesla founder Elon Musk Credit: Joe Skipper/Reuters No one could be seen in the driver's seat and Patel appeared to have his hands behind his head. The witness, who was a passenger in another car, filmed Patel as the car drove past. Witness accounts stated that traffic was heavy due to congestion and it has been estimated that the vehicle was travelling at approximately 40mph at the time. Footage of the incident was first posted on social media before it was reported to police and a Notice of Intended Prosecution was then sent to Patel in the post. He was later interviewed by officers at Stevenage Police Station, where he admitted that he knew what he had done was 'silly', but that the car was capable of something 'amazing' and that he was just the 'unlucky one who got caught'. As part of the investigation, officers obtained a statement from a Tesla engineer who described autopilot as a 'suite of driver assistance features'. Tesla Model 3 puff They stated that these are hands-on features intended to provide assistance to a 'fully-attentive driver'. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) assists with acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle whilst Autosteer provides assistance with steering of the vehicle. Further literature provided by Tesla states that drivers should 'never depend on TACC to adequately slow down model S, always watch the road in front of you and be prepared to take corrective action at all times. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death'. Investigating officer PC Kirk Caldicutt, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "What Patel did was grossly irresponsible and could have easily ended in tragedy. He not only endangered his own life but the lives of other innocent people using the motorway on that day. History of Tesla "This case should serve as an example to all drivers who have access to autopilot controls and have thought about attempting something similar. I want to stress that they are in no way a substitute for a competent motorist in the driving seat who can react appropriately to the road ahead. "I hope Patel uses his disqualification period to reflect on why he chose to make such a reckless decision on that day." In addition to his 18-month disqualification, Patel was given 100 hours unpaid work, ordered to carry out 10 days rehabilitation and pay £1,800 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.


Knife attacker kills nine children in China

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 04:09 PM PDT

Knife attacker kills nine children in ChinaA knife-wielding man with a grudge killed nine middle school children and injured at least 10 others as they returned home in northern China on Friday, authorities said, in one of the deadliest such rampages in the country in recent years. The 28-year-old suspect was detained and the injured children were receiving hospital treatment, the Mizhi County public security bureau in Shaanxi province said on its official social media account. Seven girls and two boys were killed, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing local police.


Donald Trump Demands Democratic Senator Quit In Saturday Morning Twitter Rant

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:48 AM PDT

Donald Trump Demands Democratic Senator Quit In Saturday Morning Twitter RantPresident Donald Trump kickstarted his weekend by launching a blistering


EPA Watchdog Opens ‘New Reviews’ Into Scott Pruitt, Including First Probe Of Condo Deal

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:43 PM PDT

EPA Watchdog Opens 'New Reviews' Into Scott Pruitt, Including First Probe Of Condo DealThe Environmental Protection Agency's inspector general has opened "new


Northrop Grumman Has a Smart Strategy for Business Success

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 04:09 AM PDT

Northrop Grumman Has a Smart Strategy for Business SuccessNorthrop Grumman is only bidding on projects that the company believes will generate the best financial returns on its investments. Continuing a recent trend amongst major defense companies, Northrop Grumman is only bidding on projects that the company believes will generate the best financial returns on its investments. The company even ruled out bidding on certain programs where it is the incumbent, such as a new replacement electro-optical distributed aperture system (DAS)—the contract for which ended up going to Raytheon.


Hundreds pay respects for woman slain in Waffle House attack

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:23 PM PDT

Hundreds pay respects for woman slain in Waffle House attackGALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Hundreds of people thronged a Tennessee church on Friday, some hugging and crying, as they paid their respects for a college student killed in the weekend shooting rampage at a Waffle House.


Tom Brokaw Comes Out Swinging Against Linda Vester's Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:24 AM PDT

Tom Brokaw Comes Out Swinging Against Linda Vester's Allegations of Inappropriate BehaviorThe legendary newsman claims he "made no romantic overtures towards" Vester


Stephen Colbert Reveals Evil Genius Plan To Avoid 'Avengers: Infinity War' Spoilers

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 01:33 AM PDT

Stephen Colbert Reveals Evil Genius Plan To Avoid 'Avengers: Infinity War' SpoilersStephen Colbert doesn't want fellow "Avengers: Infinity War" superfans ruining


U.S. appeals court upholds Texas voter ID law, allows it to take effect

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 04:23 PM PDT

U.S. appeals court upholds Texas voter ID law, allows it to take effectBy Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to implement a law requiring photo identification at the ballot box, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the measure on the grounds it could be discriminatory against racial minorities. In a 2-1 decision, a panel from the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the law, which was designed as a fix for previous voter ID legislation struck down for being discriminatory. The panel said the new legislation enacted last year had "improvements for disadvantaged minority voters," the latest chapter in a seven-year dispute over voter ID at the ballot box in Texas, the most-populous Republican-controlled state.


IS 'emir' killed in southern Yemen: police

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:00 AM PDT

IS 'emir' killed in southern Yemen: policeA top Islamic State group leader was killed and three others arrested in a government raid on Saturday in southern Yemen, police said. Saleh Nasr Fadl al-Bakhshi, self-proclaimed "emir" of the radical group's branch in the Aden and Abyan regions, was killed in the raid on an IS hideout in government-held territory, a senior officer with Aden's police force told AFP. The government of Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi has been based in southern Yemen since 2015, after Shiite Huthi rebels drove it from the capital Sanaa and much of the country's north, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention.


Talks between Armenian opposition, acting PM called off

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:52 AM PDT

Talks between Armenian opposition, acting PM called offGYUMRI, Armenia (AP) — The lawmaker behind the protests that forced Armenia's longtime leader to resign took his campaign to the country's second-largest city Friday, aiming to marshal nationwide support ahead of a crucial vote in parliament.


Tesla Self-Driving Architect Leaves Company

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:00 AM PDT

Tesla Self-Driving Architect Leaves CompanyAs Autopilot comes under increasing fire.


Suspect in 'Golden State Killer' case makes court appearance in wheelchair

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 02:42 PM PDT

Suspect in 'Golden State Killer' case makes court appearance in wheelchairAn ex-policeman charged with murder in connection with a string of rapes and killings across California attributed to the "Golden State Killer" made a brief initial court appearance on Friday, sitting in a wheelchair and speaking in a hoarse voice. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who was arrested this week at his home in the Sacramento suburb of Citrus Heights, was formally apprised of two of the eight murder counts against him and ordered back to court on May 14. DeAngelo, wearing orange jail garb and shackled to a wheelchair, spoke only a few words to acknowledge that he understood the charges and that he was being represented by a public defender.


Tennessee Teen Attacked by Group of Boys in Church Parking Lot

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:28 PM PDT

Tennessee Teen Attacked by Group of Boys in Church Parking LotA 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after a group of kids beat him up in the parking lot of Collierville First Baptist Church.


Arizona police officer shot by carjacking suspect dies

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 10:30 AM PDT

Arizona police officer shot by carjacking suspect diesNOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — A police officer in the Arizona border city of Nogales was killed after he tried to stop a carjacking suspect.


Nicaragua student protesters put conditions on talks

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 05:00 PM PDT

Nicaragua student protesters put conditions on talksUniversity students at the forefront of anti-government unrest in Nicaragua on Saturday issued conditions for talks with the government of President Daniel Ortega. In a bid to calm the situation, 72-year-old veteran leader Ortega has agreed to hold talks, but the framework has not yet been defined. The students told a news conference in Managua that their demands must be met for them to take part.


There’s a China-Market SUV Named after General Patton

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:53 PM PDT

There's a China-Market SUV Named after General PattonThe Beijing auto show, which opened this week and is officially known as Auto China, produced an abundant crop of the weird and wonderful. At the show, the latest version made its debut to the accompaniment of one of the more stirring parts of the Gladiator soundtrack, behind two male models who had clearly been paid for their considerable skills at muscle flexing and pouts worthy of Derek Zoolander. Named after Gen. George S. Patton, the World War II commander who was once disciplined for slapping two shellshocked soldiers, the G-Patton was introduced to the Beijing audience by the general's grandson, who seemed to be present mainly to quote his famous ancestor's most famous line: "Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way." We were mildly surprised to discover that such a spectacular piece of America-branded machismo is actually American, what with China the main importer of American flags these days.


U.S. backed forces say they regain villages seized by Syrian army

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:47 AM PDT

U.S. backed forces say they regain villages seized by Syrian armyBy Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday they expelled Syrian troops that briefly took control of a string of villages in oil rich areas east of the Euphrates river near the Iraqi border. SDF forces led by the Kurdish YPG militia said they had waged a counter-attack against Syrian troops it said were backed by Russian forces, adding they were driven "far away" from four villages they had seized earlier in the day. It did not say if the U.S. coalition took part in the operation.


Kanye West And John Legend Talk Trump At Chrissy Teigen's Baby Shower

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:53 AM PDT

Kanye West And John Legend Talk Trump At Chrissy Teigen's Baby ShowerKanye West and John Legend appeared to put their differing opinions about


The Best Of Brabus - 40 Years Of Finest German Tuning

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:19 AM PDT

The Best Of Brabus - 40 Years Of Finest German Tuning


House chaplain's firing sparks uproar among Democrats

Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:06 PM PDT

House chaplain's firing sparks uproar among DemocratsWASHINGTON (AP) — Irate Democrats erupted Friday over House Speaker Paul Ryan's move to oust the House chaplain, saying Ryan hasn't offered any explanation and charging that Rev. Patrick Conroy's political leanings contributed to his dismissal.