| Ex-sanctions czar bashes Obama administration's 'weak' response to Russian interference Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:29 AM PDT  Dan Fried, the former State Department diplomat who oversaw sanctions policy, told the "Skullduggery" podcast that he was "extremely" frustrated when the Obama administration issued "weak" and "frankly inadequate" sanctions against Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election.
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| Photos of the week: 4/13 - 4/20 Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:56 PM PDT  The matriarch of the Bush family Barbara Bush died this week at the age of 92.
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| Two Florida sheriff's deputies ambushed at restaurant Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:32 AM PDT  Authorities in Florida are looking for answers after two sheriff's deputies were shot through the window of a restaurant. ABC News' Diane Macedo reports.
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| Natalie Portman Backs Out Of Israel Award Over 'Recent Events' Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:49 AM PDT  Actress Natalie Portman has pulled out of accepting a prestigious award in
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| At Least 5 Dead In Violent Clashes In Nicaragua Over Social Security Changes Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:17 PM PDT  Four young protesters and a police officer were killed in increasingly violent
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| Fired FBI deputy chief Andrew McCabe faces criminal referral Posted: 19 Apr 2018 09:23 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's inspector general has sent a criminal referral about fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe to federal prosecutors in Washington, his lawyer said Thursday.
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| Brooklyn Postal Worker Hoards 17,000 Pieces of Mail to Focus on 'Important' Deliveries Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:12 AM PDT  He now faces federal charges
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| Gun Violence Prevents Florida School District From Staging Walkouts Against Gun Violence Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:12 PM PDT  Just as students around the country were preparing another walkout against gun
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| Putin 'ready' for Trump summit, Lavrov says Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:38 AM PDT  Russian president Vladimir Putin is "ready for a meeting" with his US counterpart Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday. Moscow's chief diplomat added that such a summit was not currently being discussed but the Kremlin hopes that a meeting at the White House would materialise. "President Putin is ready for such a meeting," Lavrov said in an interview with state news agency RIA Novosti.
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| Kangaroo Dies After Visitors At Chinese Zoo Hurl Rocks To Force Her To Jump Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:55 PM PDT  One kangaroo was killed and another injured at a zoo in southeast China after
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| 2 Service Members Disciplined Over Hand Puppet Used in Oath Ceremony Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:36 PM PDT  A colonel and a master sergeant were disciplined for using a hand puppet during a re-enlistment ceremony.
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| Passengers On Deadly Southwest Flight Receive $5,000 Checks Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:30 AM PDT  At least some passengers aboard a deadly Southwest Airlines flight have
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| US awards $1bn contract for hypersonic missile as it falls behind Russia and China in new arms race Posted: 19 Apr 2018 11:53 AM PDT  The US Air Force is awarding almost $1 billion (£700m) to Lockheed Martin to develop a hypersonic missile as it tries to keep up with recent strides made by Russia and China in building ever faster weapons. Moscow last month claimed the lead in the race to develop missiles that can travel at many times the speed of sound. Its defence ministry revealed video footage of its plane-launched Kinzhal missile, which is reportedly capable of accelerating to ten times the speed of sound. American officials have also expressed concern that China was building missiles that could outrace or outfox its existing defence and interceptor systems. Now the Pentagon says Lockheed is to receive up to $929 million to design and build a "hypersonic conventional strike weapon". "This contract provides for the design, development, engineering, systems integration, test, logistics planning, and aircraft integration support of all the elements of a hypersonic, conventional, air-launched, stand-off weapon," it said in a statement. The technology is at the forefront of today's non-nuclear arms race. Most efforts focus on "boost-glide" weapons that use rockets to accelerate to high speeds at the edge of space, before the payload separates and glides unpowered to the target. Not only can they outrun efforts to shoot them down, but they can be manoeuvred in-flight unlike ballistic missiles that follow parabolic trajectories. Last month, Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia had tested a new generation of nuclear weapons that were invulnerable to US missile defences. A Kinzhal hypersonic missile is fired from a MiG-31 get in footage released by Moscow Credit: AP His rhetoric was backed up days later when the defence ministry released footage of a Kinzhal – Russian for "dagger" - missile being launched from a Mig-31 fighter jet. Earlier this week, Mike Griffin, the Pentagon's new defence undersecretary for research and engineering told Congress that China had also pulled ahead of the US in hypersonic technologies. 'Like a ball of fire' | New strategic weapons announced by Vladimir Putin "Our adversaries are presenting us today with a renewed challenge of a sophisticated, evolving threat," he told the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. "We are in turn preparing to meet that challenge and to restore the technical overmatch of the United States armed forces that we have traditionally held." He has repeatedly warned that time is running out for the US to maintain its technological dominance over enemies.
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| No surprise: Charles to succeed queen as Commonwealth head Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:55 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles has spent a lifetime waiting to be king. On Friday the 69-year-old heir to the British throne got another position to wait for — he was approved as the next head of the Commonwealth made up of the U.K. and the countries that once were its colonies.
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| 'Smallville' Actress Allison Mack Is Charged With Sex Trafficking Posted: 20 Apr 2018 04:37 PM PDT  Actress Allison Mack was charged with sex trafficking on Friday in connection
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| Several members of migrant caravan have reached the US-Mexico border to seek asylum Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:02 PM PDT  At least 50 members of a migrant caravan that has been travelling through Central America and Mexico has reached the US border and are seeking asylum. The group, which at one point reached a peak of 1,500 people from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, had prompted US President Donald Trump to call in the National Guard troops from Arizona and Texas in order to secure the border and continues on with plans to build a 2,000-mile border wall. The group dwindled as word of Mr Trump's threats spread and Mexican authorities separated those who were legally allowed to stay in Mexico from those who were not.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:09 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest
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| CDC Expands Romaine Lettuce Warning Posted: 20 Apr 2018 04:27 PM PDT  The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday said consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce from Yuma, Ariz.—where much of the romaine on the market now is from. The agency's mo...
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| Assad steps up efforts to crush last besieged enclaves Posted: 19 Apr 2018 12:18 PM PDT  By Angus McDowall and Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian government stepped up its efforts on Thursday to retake the opposition's last besieged enclaves, as rebels prepared to withdraw from one and a newspaper reported an ultimatum against another. President Bashar al-Assad scored a major victory this month by retaking eastern Ghouta, the biggest rebel stronghold near Damascus, putting his forces in by far their strongest position since the early months of the seven-year-old civil war. The United States, Britain and France launched a volley of air strikes on Saturday against three Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons strike during the Ghouta assault.
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| 10 Of The Best Beauty Buys From Sephora's VIB Spring Sale Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:23 PM PDT  It's probably the only time of the year when spending too much money on beauty
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| Victim of Berlin anti-Semitic attack was an Israeli Arab who 'wanted to see what it was like' to be Jewish Posted: 19 Apr 2018 11:19 AM PDT  One of the victims of an anti-Semitic attack in central Berlin that shocked Germany this week is not Jewish, it has emerged. Adam Armoush told German television he was wearing a Jewish kippah skullcap in an attempt to prove it was safe to wear one on the streets of Berlin. But the experiment went wrong when he and a companion were set upon in the affluent neighbourhood of Prenzlauer Berg and whipped with a belt by three men who shouted "Yahudi", the Arabic word for Jew. The main suspect in the attack, a 19-year-old Syrian named only as Knaan S, surrendered to police yesterday (THU). It is not clear whether he is a refugee. The 21-year-old Mr Armoush is an Israeli citizen of Arab descent. "I'm not Jewish, I'm an Israeli, I grew up in Israel in an Arab family," he told Deutsche Welle television. Mr Armoush filmed himself being whipped with what appeared to be a belt in a seemingly anti-Semitic attack A Berlin resident, he said he had worn the skullcap to make a point after being warned by a friend it could be dangerous on the streets in Germany. "I was saying it's really safe and I wanted to prove it, but it ended like that," he said. Mr Armoush said he had grown up in an atheist family in the Israeli city of Haifa. He began to video the assault on his smartphone after the three men shouted insults at him and his companion. He suffered bruises and minor injuries in the attack. "Honestly, I'm a little surprised a thing like this could happen," he said in a separate interview with Israeli television. The incident is the latest in a series of violent anti-Semitic attacks which are causing growing concern in Germany. Angela Merkel described it as a "horrific incident" and vowed that the German authorities would respond with "full force and resolve". Mr Armoush said he would not allow the assault to stop him wearing a skullcap. "I'll keep the kippah, no matter what others think," he said.
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| US says China, Iran, Russia are 'forces for instability' Posted: 20 Apr 2018 11:24 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is lashing out at China, Iran, Russia and North Korea for being "forces of instability" because of human rights abuses of their own citizens and others.
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| A-Rod's Alleged Nephew Kidnapped Over Lamborghini Sale Gone Wrong Posted: 20 Apr 2018 04:46 PM PDT  Don't go around claiming to be a celebrity's relative.
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| Saudis see oil price on rise as Trump blasts OPEC Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:13 AM PDT  Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Faleh said Friday the global market has the capacity to absorb higher oil prices, drawing a swift reaction from US President Donald Trump who accused OPEC of inflating prices. Faleh's statement at a meeting of oil producers in Saudi Arabia came as crude hit the highest level in more than three years. "Looks like OPEC is at it again," Trump tweeted.
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| The Best Cookie Recipes To Bake This Weekend Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:46 AM PDT  Baking for others is a delicious form of altruism that's been proven to boost
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| Students protest gun violence nationwide on Columbine anniversary Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:29 AM PDT ![Students protest gun violence nationwide on Columbine anniversary]( "Students protest gun violence nationwide on Columbine anniversary") Thousands of students walked out of classes across the United States on Friday, marking the 19th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School with a show of unity aimed at pressuring politicians to enact tighter gun restrictions.
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| Senate Confirms Climate Change Denier To Lead NASA Posted: 19 Apr 2018 11:42 AM PDT  WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Rep. Jim Bridenstine
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| Embattled Missouri Gov. Charged with Felony Computer Tampering Posted: 21 Apr 2018 06:53 AM PDT  Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is facing a charge in connection to his alleged use of a donor list from his charity during the 2016 gubernatorial campaign.
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| Chuck Schumer to Unveil Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana at the Federal Level Posted: 19 Apr 2018 02:14 PM PDT  "Ultimately, it's the right thing to do"
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| No bail for alleged East Coast leader of violent MS-13 gang Posted: 19 Apr 2018 09:26 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The alleged East Coast crime boss of the notorious street gang MS-13 was ordered held without bail on Thursday at his first court appearance on Long Island, where prosecutors accuse him of having a hand in a wave of violence.
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| Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Is Joining Trump's Legal Team Posted: 19 Apr 2018 02:17 PM PDT  President Donald Trump's legal team has a new member: Rudy Giuliani.
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| Royal wedding procession route 2018 - map and timetable to help you follow the special day Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:23 AM PDT  As they say their vows in front of the watching world, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have a lifetime of Royal tours ahead of them as a married couple. And it seems they will waste no time getting started. Kensington Palace announced in February that the newlyweds will undertake a tour of Windsor as their first trip as man and wife, to greet well-wishers who are expected to turn out from all over the world to see them. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch it and where to stand. Why will there be a procession? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will undertake a carriage ride through Windsor straight after the St George's Chapel ceremony and before their reception. The journey is designed to allow members of the public to see the newlyweds in person while they are still dressed in their finery, in what is likely to be one of the most photographed occasions of the year. Such a display of ceremonial prowess has been used by kings and queens for centuries to celebrate as much as it has been used to impress their subjects and foreign powers. Be that with gun salutes, marching guards, or golden carriages. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their wedding carriage procession in 2011 Credit: Matt Cardy/AP There is no doubt that this royal wedding will pack a punch, just like Queen Victoria's marriage to Albert which featured a 21-gun salute as she embarked on her carriage procession at St Jame's Palace. But it was not until King George VI's marriage to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923 that royal weddings became public affairs; they were married to great fanfare in order to lift the spirits of the nation after World War One (and royal weddings have been lavish events ever since). What time will the procession begin? At 1pm, immediately after the service, Prince Harry and Ms Markle will leave Windsor Castle by carriage. They will be driven along Castle Hill, the High Street and into Windsor town centre before returning along the beautiful, tree-lined Long Walk for their reception. Meanwhile, guests from the congregation will wait for the happy couple in St George's Hall, to celebrate the first of the day's two receptions. Map of the route Wedding route Where is best to stand? The Long Walk To see the newlyweds up close, the best positions will be on the 2.64 mile stretch that rolls from Snow Hill to the gates of Windsor Castle. This is known as the 'Long Walk'. The length of this section will allow thousands of spectators to catch a glimpse of Harry and Meghan in the final minutes of the procession. There will be events on the Long Walk throughout the day, with live screens showing footage from the ceremony. Snow Hill On the hilltop above the procession route, the eagle-eyed can find a sweeping aerial view of the carriage ride. Snow Hill will offer fantastic views of the final moments and will be a popular picnic spot on the day, so get there early to reserve a spot. According to legend, King Henry VIII sat on Snow Hill to wait for news of the execution of his second wife, Queen Anne Boleyn. A precedent that has fortunately not been followed since. Prince Edward and his bride Sophie Rhys-Jones pass the crowd inside the grounds of Windsor Castle in an open carriage in 1999 Credit: PA The town centre Royal fans can also mingle with the residents of Windsor as the carriage passes through the streets of the town centre. Although you should probably arrive at the crack of dawn if you're after a front-row High Street viewing spot - it's bound to get busy. With Windsor dressed in bunting and ceremonial decorations – and bursting with local street entertainment – the town will provide a feast for the eyes. Expect big screens showing live footage of the wedding; plus an array of food stalls and general facilities will be available at both the Long Walk and Alexandra Gardens. Spectators can also line the entirety of the procession route, on Castle Hill, High Street, Sheet Street, Kings Road, Albert Road and the Long Walk. The council has advised that visitors should not bring tents, but foldable chairs and umbrellas are fine. Further information about spectator locations will be published on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council website. What about parking? Motorists can make use of the 6,000 designated parking spaces available at the Review Ground, Windsor, which is located to the south of Windsor Castle and the town centre. Parking tickets must be booked in advance for a price of £30. These are being allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis; with wedding invitations being sent to more than 2,000 members of the public and many more expected to watch the ceremony on the town's live screens, it's a good idea get these sooner rather than later. Though the official car park is next to the Long Walk, motorists will have to make the 25 minute stroll to the nearest spectator spots. Head out in good time, and remember that the car park at the Review Ground, Windsor Great Park, opens at 4am and closes at 10pm. Royal wedding | Read more How will local roads be affected? To accommodate the large number of attendees at Windsor's public events over the weekend, there will also be a series of road closures on Friday May 18 and Saturday May 19, affecting the procession route and surrounding roads. During this time Windsor residents will be able to leave the road closure area, but only emergency services vehicles can enter. Access to the car park on the Long Walk will not affected by the road closures in place, at any time. Road closures beyond the procession route will take effect from 6am on Saturday May 19; these include Maidenhead Road, Clarence Road, Alma Road, St Leonards Road, Frances Road, Barry Avenue, and Datchet Road. Local authorities suggest that you check this live map of road closures to check what time the roads reopen from Saturday evening onwards. What are my options by train? Rail operators will be running a bumper service on Saturday May 19 to help everyone get in and out of the celebrations at Windsor, which is expected to be one of the largest one-day events ever held on the local rail network. Both Great Western and South Western will be doubling the number of trains to 6,000, with trains running up to four times an hour from London Waterloo and Slough. These services will also benefit from extra carriages to keep up with the expected demand, given that some of the 100,000 expected visitors will arrive by public transport. Windsor is served by two train stations that are within minutes of the town centre and Windsor Castle, making the railway a reliable option for getting to the Royal wedding celebrations: Windsor and Eton Central and Windsor and Eton Riverside. Queuing systems are likely to be in place at London Waterloo, Slough, Staines, and Windsor, whilst 'park and walk' and 'park and glide' bus services will help people get into town. Great Western Railway services connect Windsor and Eton station to South Wales and the West of England, as well as Reading and Oxford. The journey from Reading or Oxford takes around 30 - 50 minutes and 50 - 75 minutes respectively, with a change required at Slough. Cardiff and Swansea are around two and a half hours away from Windsor, requiring changes at Reading and then Slough. London is connected to Windsor via the direct Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riverside service, which takes one hour. Travellers have been advised not to take the London Paddington - Slough route, in order to ease rail congestion around Windsor. From the Midlands, take a Cross Country service from Birmingham New Street to Reading, and then change at Slough for the Eton Riverside station. This takes around two and a half hours. Train services from the North require changes at London terminals. Almost five hours of train travel await any royal super-fans making their way from Newcastle. Because it is such a huge event, it is wise to make travel plans ahead of time – so make ticket bookings and travel arrangements well before the big day. Up to date advice on the best routes and how to pre-book your tickets, can be found at: for Great Western Railway here and South Western Railway here Royal wedding: the best hotels for celebrating Prince Harry's and Meghan Markle's big day Staying in Windsor Hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses will be bursting at the seams, so expect no empty hotel rooms in town for the duration of the royal wedding weekend. Royal fans had only a few hours to book the local accommodation offerings before rooms ran out after the announcement that Windsor would play host for the big day. Many residents and visitors will no doubt find a solution via room sharing service AirBnb, with the average price of a room around Windsor currently standing at £321 for Friday night and £286 for the Saturday night. Such prices look like a bargain, with some of the most expensive hotel rooms in Windsor going for up to £10,000. Alternative locations with more 'last-minute' availability include Heathrow, Bracknell and Weybridge. The council also suggests that anyone wanting help to find accommodation can contact the Royal Windsor Information Centre on 01753 743907 or by emailing: windsor.accommodation@rbwm. gov.uk. Other royal wedding processions The monarchy has embarked on grand processions from coronations, marriages, funerals and other state occasions since the 15th century. Each year, a carriage procession carries the Queen to the State Opening of Parliament and the races at Ascot, although royal weddings and coronations are arguably the grandest occasions. The last royal couple to undertake a carriage procession in Windsor was Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones – now the Earl and Countess of Wessex – after their wedding in St George's Chapel in 1999. Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones pictured in their carriage after their wedding in 1999 Credit: EPA It was the biggest occasion in the Berkshire town since since the funeral of King George VI in 1952. More recently, the newly-wed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled through Westminster in a 1902 State Landau after their 2011 wedding, waving at thousands of well-wishers who had packed the streets to catch a glimpse of the happy couple. It's possible Harry and Meghan could use the same carriage. Steeped in history, the carriage was specifically built for King Edward VII in 1902 and is usually used by the Queen to meet foreign heads of state when they arrive on state visits to Britain. The Prince and Princess of Wales used it to travel back from St Paul's Cathedral after their 1981 royal wedding, as did the Duke and Duchess of York in 1986. It was also used by the Queen during her Silver Wedding anniversary celebrations in 1972 and in her Silver and Diamond Jubilees in 1977 and 2012.
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| Land Rover Defender Pickup Single Cab Rumored For 2020 Launch Posted: 20 Apr 2018 12:21 AM PDT  While Mercedes is exclusively selling a double cab X-Class, Land Rover will only offer a single cab Defender pickup.
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| Jimmy Kimmel May Have Just Pulled Off His Greatest Prank Ever Posted: 20 Apr 2018 01:32 AM PDT  Jimmy Kimmel is known for his elaborate pranks, with no one ― not even
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| 'Civility, grace': What Washington could learn from Barbara Bush Posted: 19 Apr 2018 10:53 AM PDT  In an era of hyper-partisan feuding and noxious personal attacks, the life and lengthy marriage of former first lady Barbara Bush serve as poignant reminders in power-obsessed Washington that decency and grace can win out. Bush's death Tuesday at age 92 triggered an outpouring of affection for the snowy-haired matriarch of one of America's storied political dynasties. Smart, tough and quick-witted, Bush had a no-frills style, a focus on family, and a willingness to engage across the political aisle that endeared her to millions.
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| Trucker in deadly Texas migrant case given life sentences Posted: 20 Apr 2018 02:46 PM PDT  The driver of a truck packed with migrants, 10 of whom died due to sweltering Texas heat in July, was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty in October to federal human smuggling charges. James Bradley, 61, could have faced the death penalty in the case, considered one of the deadliest human smuggling incidents in modern U.S. history. "This was the equivalent of torture," U.S. District Judge David Ezra told Bradley when he handed out two concurrent life sentences at a court in San Antonio.
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| South Sudan says military chief has died during Egypt visit Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:28 AM PDT  JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan's military chief has died during a visit to Egypt and after a "short illness," the government announced Friday.
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| Destiny's Child Singer Michelle Williams Got Secretly Engaged Before Coachella Reunion Posted: 19 Apr 2018 12:48 PM PDT  Can you keep up, baby boy? Apparently so. Days after the history-making
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| Smallville actor Allison Mack charged with trafficking over 'involvement in sex cult' Posted: 21 Apr 2018 05:13 AM PDT  Allison Mack, an actor best known for her role in the US TV show Smallville, has been charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy. Ms Mack was arrested on Friday and has since pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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| Mourners line up to pay respects to Barbara Bush Posted: 20 Apr 2018 04:47 PM PDT  Former President George H.W. Bush greeted well-wishers at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston ahead of the former first lady's funeral on Saturday.
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| Ford licenses Classic Mustangs for production Posted: 20 Apr 2018 03:27 AM PDT  If you fancy owning a mint condition 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302, 1969-1970 Mustang Boss 429, or a 1969-1970 Mustang Mach 1, you'd better prepare yourself for a long and laborious search and some pretty eye-watering asking prices. Classic Restorations is a company from Oklahoma in the United States that has a somewhat tainted history to be honest, but over the last few years it's been building some very impressive Shelby Mustangs with modern underpinnings under the body. Now the company is expanding its horizons and the new licensed trio of classic Mustangs will become available from them from later this year.
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| Prince Charles Voted Next Commonwealth Leader After Queen's Endorsement Posted: 19 Apr 2018 09:28 AM PDT  UPDATE: April 20: Commonwealth leaders voted Friday to formally make Prince
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