| Donald Trump vetoes new Mike Pence 'never-Trump' hire Posted: 16 Apr 2018 01:15 PM PDT  Rachel Maddow reports on Mike Pence's attempt to hire a new foreign policy and national security adviser, Jon Lerner, only to have Donald Trump discourage the choice when he learned that Lerner had worked against Trump in the 2016 election.
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| Sinclair Broadcast Boss Donated To GOP Rep Who Assaulted Reporter Posted: 18 Apr 2018 05:05 AM PDT  One of the brothers who runs local TV news giant Sinclair Broadcast Group
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| Here's Why Congressman Blake Farenthold Resigned So Abruptly Posted: 17 Apr 2018 01:32 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― It's been a mystery why Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) abruptly
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| Nationwide hunt for grandmother accused of two murders Posted: 17 Apr 2018 08:52 AM PDT  Deputies believe Lois Reiss shot and killed her husband in late March. The 56-year-old then went on the run, driving off to southwest Florida -- where investigators says she found her second victim.
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| Russian Reporter Maxim Borodin Dies After Mysterious Balcony Fall Posted: 16 Apr 2018 05:04 PM PDT  A journalist who had been investigating the deaths of alleged Russian
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| Most Expensive 2018 Ford Mustang: We Welcome Our One-Month Loaner Posted: 18 Apr 2018 07:42 AM PDT  Ford asked us what sort of Mustang we'd like, so we ticked every box.
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| Korean Air 'water rage' heiress suspended, faces criminal probe Posted: 16 Apr 2018 11:33 PM PDT  A Korean Air heiress accused of assault has been suspended by her father's company as police Tuesday launched a criminal investigation into claims she threw water into a man's face in a business meeting. Cho Hyun-min, a marketing executive at the South Korean flag carrier, is the latest scion of its founding family to spark controversy through her hot-tempered behaviour. Four years ago her older sister Cho Hyun-ah made global headlines for angrily kicking a cabin crew member off a plane after being served macadamia nuts in a bag rather than a bowl -- an incident quickly dubbed "nut rage".
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| The Latest: Russia clashes again with US, allies over Syria Posted: 17 Apr 2018 07:37 PM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The latest on developments in Syria (all times local):
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| AP Explains: For Americans, big changes in travel to Cuba Posted: 16 Apr 2018 11:15 AM PDT  HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro's time in office has seen dramatic changes in Americans' ability to travel to Cuba, with a dramatic opening under U.S. President Barack Obama, then a partial reduction under President Donald Trump.
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| Starbucks in Los Angeles accused of racism in bathroom incident Posted: 17 Apr 2018 04:41 AM PDT  Another incident of alleged racial bias at Starbucks is stirring outrage. A black man claims he was denied access to a bathroom at a Los Angeles store, even though a white man was given the entry code. Neither were paying customers. Michelle Miller reports.
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| More Than 2,000 People Celebrated Pride In Mike Pence's Hometown Posted: 16 Apr 2018 11:40 AM PDT  An LGBTQ pride festival that started out as a high schooler's class project
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| Milan Design Week 2018: The Best Installations, Collaborations, and Projects Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:39 PM PDT |
| Starbucks to close 8,000 branches for afternoon of racial bias training after discrimination row Posted: 17 Apr 2018 11:13 AM PDT  Starbucks will close more than 8,000 US stores for an afternoon of racial bias training after the arrest of two black men in a Philadelphia branch triggered claims of discrimination. Almost 175,000 workers will go through training on May 29, the company announced on Tuesday after footage of the arrest made headlines. Kevin Johnson, the Starbucks CEO, said the move was just "one step" in the company's "journey" to improve and understand "what we did wrong". Footage of the arrest taken by other customers had gone viral in recent days and prompted a slew of negative headlines for the company. The two black men had been waiting for a friend when they were asked to leave by staff. There are reports one or both of the men asked to use the restroom without buying anything. An employee called the police before the men's friend arrived and argued with officers as they applied handcuffs, saying: "You can't discriminate." Other customers are heard criticising the police. The pair were arrested and held for eight hours before being released with no charge, according to their attorney. The incident triggered protests, with critics holding posters saying "shame on you Starbucks" and "too little too latté". Protestors demonstrate inside a Center City Starbucks, where two black men were arrested, in Philadelphia Credit: REUTERS/Mark Makela Mr Johnson gave interviews saying he wanted to "personally apologise" over the arrests and also met the two men to say sorry face-to-face. He told ABC News: "The circumstances surrounding the incident and the outcome in our store on Thursday were reprehensible... they were wrong." On Tuesday, Mr Johnson said in a statement: "I've spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership team listening to the community, learning what we did wrong and the steps we need to take to fix it. Starbucks's US stores will close on May 29 Credit: AP Photo/Lisa Poole "While this is not limited to Starbucks, we're committed to being a part of the solution. Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities." The training on May 29 will "address implicit bias, promote conscious inclusion, prevent discrimination and ensure everyone inside a Starbucks store feels safe and welcome". Starbucks has more than 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States which are all closing.
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| 'Very Angry Badger' Seizes Part Of 500-Year-Old Scottish Castle Posted: 17 Apr 2018 01:55 AM PDT  It's like something from a Monty Python sketch: Portions of a 16th-century
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| Is the F-35 Now the Ultimate Drone Killer? Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:30 AM PDT  An F-35 used sensors, on-board computers and targeting systems to find, track and destroy two airborne drones at once. Previous test data and observers have confirmed the F-35 identified and targeted the drone with its mission systems sensors, passed the target 'track' information to the missile, enabled the pilot to verify targeting information using the high off-boresight capability of the helmet mounted display and launched the AIM-9X from the aircraft to engage the target drone, a statement from the F-35 JPO said. When a single F-35 used sensors, on-board computers and targeting systems to find, track and destroy two airborne drones at the same time with air-to-air missiles, the emerging 5th Gen fighter transitioned into a new era for offensive attack missions.
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| Trump squirming over Russia sanctions ties White House in knots Posted: 17 Apr 2018 01:20 PM PDT  Carol Leonnig, national investigative reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump's panicked concern about appearing to sanction Russia more than other countries and turning back his own.
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| Power to the party: Why political reforms can be bad for democracy Posted: 17 Apr 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Over the last half-century, political power has devolved from party functionaries to ordinary citizens voting in primaries. That has made the system more democratic — but also more susceptible to manipulation by populist demagogues. Some political scientists think it's time to take another look.
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| Baboons Work Together To Escape From Biomedical Testing Facility Posted: 17 Apr 2018 01:16 PM PDT  Four baboons held at a Texas biomedical research facility briefly escaped on
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| Saudi renews offer to deploy troops to Syria Posted: 17 Apr 2018 03:00 PM PDT  Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir reaffirmed on Tuesday the kingdom's willingness to deploy troops to Syria as part of US-led efforts to stabilise the conflict-torn country. "We are in discussions with the US and have been since the beginning of the Syrian crisis (in 2011) about sending forces into Syria," Jubeir said at a press conference in Riyadh with UN chief Antonio Guterres. The comments were in response to a Wall Street Journal report on Monday that US President Donald Trump's administration was seeking to assemble an Arab force, including troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to replace a US military contingent in Syria.
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| U.S. strike on China's ZTE another blow for Qualcomm Posted: 17 Apr 2018 01:15 AM PDT  SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - A move by the United States to ban American firms selling components to the Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp will also hit a target closer to home: Qualcomm Inc, a U.S. company that is a major supplier of chips for ZTE's phones. The U.S. Department of Commerce slapped a seven-year ban on sales to ZTE on Monday for breaking terms of an agreement reached last year after it was caught illegally shipping goods to Iran. Caught in the crossfire is Qualcomm, whose products account for the lion's share of chips inside ZTE smartphones.
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| This Trend In Dating Is The 'Worst Decision Any Single Can Make' Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:01 AM PDT  If you're single and looking for love, you've probably had nights that played
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| Missouri AG Finds Evidence of Criminal Activity in Governor Greitens` Charity Posted: 17 Apr 2018 02:35 PM PDT  The fallout continues for embattled Missouri Governor Eric Greitens as the state attorney general found evidence of criminal activity in his charity, The Mission Continues.
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| Police: Suspect in Vegas picnic shooting was casino dealer Posted: 17 Apr 2018 05:52 PM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A suspect in the fatal shooting of one casino executive and the wounding of another at a picnic held for a group of employees of a Las Vegas casino-resort had been a card dealer at the luxury property for 15 years, authorities said Tuesday.
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| Nikki Haley Hits Back At White House: 'I Don't Get Confused' Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:15 PM PDT  Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, sharply responded to the
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| Chemical arms experts due in Douma Wednesday, Russians say Posted: 16 Apr 2018 07:07 PM PDT  Chemical weapons experts are due to arrive in Douma on Wednesday to probe an alleged poison gas attack, Russian officials said, as the US voiced fears Moscow may already have "tampered with" evidence at the site. Following weekend missile strikes on Syria by the US, France and Britain, Russia traded accusations with Western nations on Monday, dismissing as "a blatant lie" accusations that Moscow was hindering the investigation in Douma.
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| Listen to how Tammie Jo Shults, hero pilot of Southwest 1380, kept calm and saved her passengers Posted: 18 Apr 2018 03:35 AM PDT  Audio of the Southwest Airlines incident has emerged, showing how pilot Tammie Jo Shults remained completely calm after an engine exploded and a woman passenger was nearly sucked out of the plane. It is believed that one woman, Jennifer Riordan, died in the initial engine explosion, which sent shrapnel smashing into the Boeing 737-700, but Ms Shults, whose experience includes being one of the first female fighter pilots in the US Navy, was able to get all the other passengers to safety.
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| 10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 17 Apr 2018 03:25 AM PDT  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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| Senator McCain undergoes surgery to treat intestinal infection Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:59 PM PDT  U.S. Senator John McCain underwent surgery in an Arizona hospital on Sunday to treat an intestinal infection and was in stable condition on Monday, his office said in a statement. The 81-year-old Arizona Republican was diagnosed with brain cancer in July last year. "My husband @SenJohnMcCain is doing well after his surgery," McCain's wife Cindy said in Twitter post, adding that he was looking forward to getting back home.
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| Iraq sentences French woman to life in jail for joining IS Posted: 17 Apr 2018 07:23 AM PDT  Iraq on Tuesday sentenced a French woman to life in prison for belonging to the Islamic State group, raising to more than 180 the number of such convictions of foreign women since the country's defeat of IS. Djamila Boutoutaou, a 29-year-old of Algerian origin, told a Baghdad court that she left France with her husband, a rapper. Boutoutaou, who appeared in court wearing a brown headscarf, said she and her two children had been forced to live in a "cave".
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| The Latest: 25 people airlifted out of Hawaii state park Posted: 17 Apr 2018 05:58 PM PDT  HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on relief efforts after heavy rains battered the Hawaiian island in Kauai leaving hundreds stranded (all times local):
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| Jerry Brown: California Won't Roll Back Auto Emissions Standards Posted: 17 Apr 2018 09:54 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Tuesday expressed confidence
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| The Latest: Colorado Springs Airport to reopen after fire Posted: 17 Apr 2018 03:01 PM PDT  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on a fire that damaged the terminal at Colorado Springs Airport (all times local):
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| United Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base Posted: 17 Apr 2018 04:16 AM PDT  A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base Monday night.
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| Ex-governor who tried to sell Obama's senate seat loses appeal bid Posted: 16 Apr 2018 10:37 AM PDT  The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by the former Democratic governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, who gained notoriety by trying to sell the US Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama in 2008. Blagojevich, 61, is serving a 14-year sentence after being convicted in 2011 of corruption charges related to the attempt to sell the Obama senate seat "to the highest bidder," as the prosecutor put it. It was the second time that the Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal by Blagojevich, effectively confirming a sentence that puts him behind bars until's 2024.
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| Lawyer: El Chapo's mental health is deteriorating Posted: 17 Apr 2018 12:32 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Notorious Mexican drug lord and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is having psychological problems that could hinder his ability to fight U.S. drug-trafficking charges, his lawyer and wife said Tuesday.
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| Night Court Star Harry Anderson Dies at 65 Posted: 16 Apr 2018 07:14 PM PDT  Anderson was found dead after officers responded to a call from his home
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| Paint-to-Sample Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 for Sale Posted: 16 Apr 2018 12:00 PM PDT  The pinnacle of Porsche 997s might seem expensive now, but what about in five years? Ten?
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