| Senators Cancel Confirmation Hearings For Trump's VA Pick Posted: 24 Apr 2018 04:19 AM PDT  ### TOP STORIES
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| Husband of Southwest incident victim speaks out Posted: 24 Apr 2018 08:40 AM PDT  The husband of the passenger killed in the mid-air engine explosion aboard a Southwest Airlines plane tells NBC News that his late wife was constantly sending inspirational text messages to friends, spreading love and kindness.
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| 13 semi truck drivers line up under bridge to stop man from committing suicide Posted: 24 Apr 2018 01:08 PM PDT  The Michigan State Police, along with the help of 13 semi truck drivers,
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| Firing Mueller won't end Trump investigation, Mueller made sure Posted: 24 Apr 2018 01:46 PM PDT  Rachel Maddow shows how Robert Mueller has worked with other departments and agencies in the course of the Trump Russia investigation, ensuring that even if the special counsel is fired, the elements of the investigation live on.
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| Young mother killed 'after drunk driver speeds down Texas interstate in wrong direction' Posted: 25 Apr 2018 07:14 AM PDT  A man faces intoxicated manslaughter charges after he allegedly drove the wrong way on an interstate before crashing into several vehicles, leaving a young mother dead. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office told local media that 31-year-old Guillermo Suarez was driving the vehicle before it sideswiped a vehicle, which caused it to spin out of control and hit another car. Mr Suarez's vehicle then hit another car head-on, ramming it into a large truck, which then hit a wall.
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| Mick Mulvaney Admits He Spoke Only To Lobbyists Who Paid Him Posted: 24 Apr 2018 09:37 PM PDT  Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump's budget director and the acting head of
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| The Latest: Dad says 'incompetency' led to school shooting Posted: 24 Apr 2018 10:50 AM PDT  COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the commission investigating the Florida high school massacre (all times local):
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| WATCH: Pit bull attacks woman's foot on Lower Manhattan subway Posted: 25 Apr 2018 08:50 AM PDT  In a 60-second video, a pit bull can be seen latching onto a young woman's shoe and refusing to release until the sneaker comes off.
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| Jim Carrey Mourns Toronto Van Attack Victims With Powerful New Portrait Posted: 25 Apr 2018 03:35 AM PDT  Jim Carrey's latest portrait is a haunting tribute to the victims of Monday's
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| French President Emmanuel Macron visits Trump in 3-day trip to Washington Posted: 25 Apr 2018 08:00 AM PDT ![French President Emmanuel Macron visits Trump in 3-day trip to Washington]( "French President Emmanuel Macron visits Trump in 3-day trip to Washington") French President Emmanuel Macron makes a state visit to Washington with his wife Brigitte Macron.
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| No, A Monkey Can't Copyright His Selfies, Federal Appeals Court Rules Posted: 23 Apr 2018 09:49 PM PDT  A monkey can't sue over copyright infringement of his selfies because he's not
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| Canadian police seek motive in van attack that killed 10 Posted: 24 Apr 2018 02:41 AM PDT  Canadian police sought a motive Tuesday for a van attack on a bustling downtown Toronto street that left at least 10 pedestrians dead. It took place in broad daylight around 16 kilometers (10 miles) from a conference center hosting a meeting of G7 ministers, but officials said they had no evidence of a link to the event. "The actions definitely looked deliberate," Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders told journalists.
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| U.S. Supreme Court upholds legality of patent review process Posted: 24 Apr 2018 01:41 PM PDT  The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave its stamp of approval to a government review process prized by high technology companies as an easy and cheap way to combat "patent trolls" and others that bring patent infringement lawsuits. The justices ruled 7-2 that a type of in-house patent review at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office does not violate a defendant's right under the U.S. Constitution to have a case adjudicated by a federal court and jury. The court ruled against Oil States International Inc , a Houston-based oilfield services company that had challenged the legality of the process, called inter partes review (IPR).
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| NRA members destroy products of outdoor company that cut ties with the organisation Posted: 24 Apr 2018 09:05 AM PDT  National Rifle Association (NRA) members have been posting videos of destroying products made by Yeti after the company cut ties with the group in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting. Yeti primarily makes high-end outdoors products, including iceboxes costing between $250 to $1,300 according to the Washington Post. The company had been offering NRA members a discount on its products often used for outdoor events.
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| Dog Bites Woman On New York Subway After Allegedly Being Pushed Posted: 25 Apr 2018 07:34 AM PDT  A viral video of a pit bull attacking a woman on a New York City subway has
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| Assault on woman by Iranian cops sparks headscarves debate Posted: 23 Apr 2018 10:38 PM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A grainy video of female officers from Iran's morality police assaulting a young woman whose headscarf only loosely covered her hair has sparked a new public debate on the decades-long requirement for women in the Islamic Republic.
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| China's Greatest Wish: Is Taiwan's Air Force Dying? Posted: 24 Apr 2018 06:25 AM PDT  China's Greatest Wish: Is Taiwan's Air Force Dying? Now the Taiwanese military is looking to boost its surface-to-air missile deterrence to fend off incoming Chinese warplanes, as its relatively small fleet of fighters is becoming overstretched. The wear and tear on Taiwan's military aircraft are increasing, as they need to take off to intercept or monitor Chinese bombers or spy planes whenever they approach, an almost daily occurrences now that Beijing's breaches of the island's airspace is so frequent that it's no longer news.
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| 'Tree Hugger' Donald Trump Gets Mauled On Twitter Over Planting Ceremony Posted: 24 Apr 2018 03:47 AM PDT  Folks online called out President Donald Trump over his contempt for the
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| Finland ends universal basic income experiment Posted: 24 Apr 2018 06:55 AM PDT  Finland has decided to end its experiment with a universal basic income, in which people are paid an unconditional salary by the state instead of benefits. The idea of a universal basic income has high-profile champions such as Richard Branson, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. But the Finnish government's enthusiasm for a pilot scheme, a European first which garnered worldwide attention, is petering out. Calls for extra funding for it were rejected and the two year trial will not be extended after next year. The scheme saw 2,000 unemployed Finns, picked at random, receive a flat monthly payment of €560 (£490). The government will now look at other ideas to reform its social security system. Supporters argue that a universal basic income would provide a safety net and boost innovation, creativity and personal well-being, as well as helping the unemployed find temporary work. It would counteract the insecurity of increasing number of short term contracts offered employees and boost labour mobility by encouraging workers to take the risk of moving jobs. "The eagerness of the government is evaporating," Olli Kangas, one of the experiment's designers told the BBC. Professor Kangas said the government had turned down a request to expand the scheme to pay up to £61 million to fund the basic income for employed Finns rather than the group of 2,000 unemployed people. Finland's unemployment rate of 9.2 per cent, higher than its Nordic neighbours, and complex benefits system had fuelled calls for an ambitious rethink. We cannot be tempted by a Universal Basic Income - it would do huge damage to the economy A report by the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce said in February that the British government should consider giving £10,000 to every British citizen under the age of 55 as part of a universal basic income fund. Nicola Sturgeon called for research into the idea for Scotland in 2017 and the idea was part of the UK Green Party's manifesto that year. In February, the OECD think tank said that a universal credit system replacing benefits payments with a single sum, such as that being introduced in Britain, would work better than a universal basic income. In 2016, Swiss voters rejected a plan to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all, regardless of whether or not they were employed. More than three quarters of referendum voters opposed a plan offering an unconditional monthly income of £1,755 for each adult and £458 for each child. At a glance | Universal basic income
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| Police Arrest Waffle House Shooting Suspect, Ending Manhunt Posted: 23 Apr 2018 11:16 AM PDT  Travis Reinking, the 29-year-old suspected of killing four people Sunday in a
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| U.S. environment agency proposes limits to science used in rulemaking Posted: 24 Apr 2018 06:26 PM PDT  By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule on Tuesday that would limit the kinds of scientific research it can use in crafting regulations, an apparent concession to big business that has long requested such restrictions. Under the new proposals, the EPA will no longer be able to rely on scientific research that is underpinned by confidential medical and industry data. The measure was billed by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as a way to boost transparency for the benefit of the industries his agency regulates.
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| Anger spreads across Puerto Rico over lack of basic services Posted: 24 Apr 2018 02:01 PM PDT ![Anger spreads across Puerto Rico over lack of basic services]( "Anger spreads across Puerto Rico over lack of basic services") SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's Senate has ordered government agencies to explain why tens of thousands of people in rural areas remain without power or appropriate shelter as anger grows about the lack of basic services more than seven months after hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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| This Mercedes-Benz Maybach SUV Concept Might Soon Become the Fanciest Car in the World Posted: 24 Apr 2018 03:33 PM PDT  Unveiled before the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, the all-electric SUV concept includes a built-in heated ebony tray that holds a teapot and cups
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| Texas to execute man convicted of killing two at birthday party Posted: 25 Apr 2018 03:05 AM PDT  Texas plans to execute on Wednesday a man convicted of opening fire at a children's birthday party in 2008, believing a rival gang member was present and fatally shooting a woman and her five-year-old granddaughter in a spray of bullets. Texas plans to put Erick Davila, 31, to death by lethal injection at 6 p.m. (2300 GMT) at its execution chamber in Huntsville. If the execution goes ahead, it will be the ninth this year in the United States and the 550th in Texas since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, the most of any state.
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| Israel warns of attack if Russia air defences used in Syria Posted: 24 Apr 2018 09:27 AM PDT  Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Tuesday that his country would attack Russian S-300 air defence systems in Syria if they were used against Israeli targets. "What's important to us is that the defensive weapons the Russians are giving Syria won't be used against us," Lieberman told the news website Ynet. Russia and Syria signed an accord in 2010 for the S-300 system but the missiles have not been delivered because of Israeli pressure, according to Kommersant.
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| 12 Questions People In Polyamorous Relationships Are Sick Of Hearing Posted: 24 Apr 2018 06:00 AM PDT  People who practice polyamory understand the world's curiosity: Loving more
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| Missing Virginia Girl Identified as Toddler Found Dead in Suitcase Along New Jersey Train Tracks Posted: 23 Apr 2018 04:49 PM PDT  The toddler found dead in a suitcase in New Jersey has been positively identified as two-year-old Te`Myah Plummer from Richmond.
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| Mourning victims of deadly van attack in Toronto Posted: 25 Apr 2018 06:25 AM PDT ![Mourning victims of deadly van attack in Toronto]( "Mourning victims of deadly van attack in Toronto") A crowd gathered late Tuesday in Toronto's North York community to pay their respects to the van victims at a makeshift memorial of roses, candles and messages of condolence.
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| Uranus Is Actually A Giant Ball Of Farts Floating In Space, Study Finds Posted: 24 Apr 2018 02:01 AM PDT  Someone light a match.
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| Finland says basic income trial going ahead as planned Posted: 25 Apr 2018 09:00 AM PDT ![Finland says basic income trial going ahead as planned]( "Finland says basic income trial going ahead as planned") HELSINKI (AP) — Finland on Wednesday said the Nordic country's trailblazing basic income experiment is going ahead as planned, denying media reports that the trial has fallen flat.
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| China Is Building Another Aircraft Carrier (and It Could Be a Game Changer) Posted: 24 Apr 2018 06:44 AM PDT  The planned carrier is bigger and features aircraft launch pads—some of which could be powered by electromagnetic motors. Despite having similar steam turbo engines, the new carrier will do away with the curled-up bow as aircraft will be catapulted from launch pads, although it remains to be seen if the novel electromagnetic system which the Chinese military has been testing for years will be put into use on the carrier. While China is readying its first home-built aircraft carrier – now doing sea trials in the Bohai Sea – for delivery to the navy by the end of the year, preparations are also underway to build a second carrier in Shanghai.
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| Suspect was delusional before Nashville shootings: police reports Posted: 23 Apr 2018 12:25 PM PDT ![Suspect was delusional before Nashville shootings: police reports]( "Suspect was delusional before Nashville shootings: police reports") The 2016 episode in a drugstore parking lot in Morton, a village in central Illinois, was the first of several known police encounters captured in incident reports, which were obtained by local news media outlets and seen by Reuters after Sunday's shooting in the Tennessee capital. Police became so concerned that they rescinded Reinking's license to carry concealed firearms last August. Police said on Monday afternoon that they had taken Reinking, a 29-year-old construction worker, into custody.
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| Syria crisis: Western countries plan to bypass Russia's UN veto over Douma chemical attack Posted: 24 Apr 2018 07:09 AM PDT  Western countries are reportedly planning to bypass Russia's veto at the UN security council over Syria by referring concerns about the suspected use of chemical weapons to the UN general assembly. Russia has used its veto 12 times to block UN action targeting the regime of its ally, Bashar al-Assad. In November, it used its veto to block the extension of a UN mechanism to attribute responsibility for chemical weapons attacks.
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| US showing China 'yellow card' on trade, says Hong Kong consul Posted: 24 Apr 2018 01:45 AM PDT  The United States has issued China with a "yellow card" on trade, said its consul general in Hong Kong Tuesday, in a strongly worded speech which also urged the importance of the city's autonomy for business. US President Donald Trump last month approved plans for steep tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese imports, while Beijing has slapped duties on key US agricultural exports and threatened to do likewise for the sensitive American soybean industry. Consul General Kurt Tong said China had breached its commitments to the World Trade Organisation to such an extent that it was detrimental to the US, which was now "justified in claiming damages".
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| 'Fortnite' Will Face Serious Battle Royale Competition on PS4 From 'H1Z1' Posted: 24 Apr 2018 10:44 AM PDT  Finally, a battle royale game for adults on PS4.
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| Dallas Officer Shot At Home Depot Dies. 2 Others Still In Hospital. Posted: 24 Apr 2018 03:47 PM PDT  A Dallas police officer has died and another remains in critical condition
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| Trump Reportedly Uses Private Cell Phone More Often Amid Kelly's Waning Influence Posted: 24 Apr 2018 01:25 AM PDT  President Donald Trump has reportedly increased his use of a private cell
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| Audi Q8 Teased On Video Posted: 25 Apr 2018 02:22 AM PDT  Here's hoping the new Q8 shows up sooner than later.
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| Man shackled for days in prisoner transport van files suit Posted: 24 Apr 2018 01:29 PM PDT ![Man shackled for days in prisoner transport van files suit]( "Man shackled for days in prisoner transport van files suit") McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Edward Kovari's 18-day ordeal began Sept. 12, 2016, when some guys in a van showed up to take him from a jail in Virginia to Texas, where he was wanted on charges that he had stolen a car.
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| U.S. Admiral: China Is Now Capable of Controlling the South China Sea Posted: 24 Apr 2018 07:16 AM PDT  Pick to take over as Pacific Command chief calls for maintaining U.S. presence. In response to questions for how to respond to China's increased military presence in the region, Admiral Davidson advocated a sustained US military presence and investing in weapons technology. If Chinese leaders thought that saying goodbye to their least favorite US military commander, current US Pacific Command chief Admiral Harry Harris, would mean a more amenable replacement is on the way, they had better guess again.
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| Plastic trapped in Arctic sea could flood world's oceans as climate warms Posted: 24 Apr 2018 08:00 AM PDT  Arctic sea ice contains a huge amount of microplastics which will be released into the world's oceans with global warming, researchers has warned. The Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany surveyed five regions in the Arctic Ocean and found there was 12,000 microplastic particles per litre of ice. Analysis of ocean currents showed much of the debris had flowed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world, which is situated between California and Hawaii. Commenting on the study, British experts said it showed that the garbage patch, was 'literally the tip of the iceberg.' Researchers warned that not only is the microplastic dangerous for arctic wildlife, who eat it, but global warming could allow huge amounts to be released back into the world's oceans. "During our work, we realised that more than half of the microplastic particles trapped in the ice were less than a twentieth of a millimetre wide, which means they could easily be ingested by arctic microorganisms," said biologist and first author Dr Ilka Peeken. "No one can say for certain how harmful these tiny plastic particles are for marine life, or ultimately also for human beings." Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute taking core samples Credit: M.Fernandez The movement of sea ice in the Arctic means much of the waste is eventually transported to waters off the northeast coast of Greenland. And British experts said the deposition of microplastics in the oceans will only get worse as sea ice melts more rapidly because of climate change. Prof Ton van den Bremer, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, said: "The study ties together two global environmental problems: plastic pollution of the ocean and climate change, as the melting of the arctic icecap will lead to the release of large additional quantities of micro-plastic." Dr Miguel Ángel Morales Maqueda, Senior Lecturer in Oceanography at Newcastle University, added: "The melting of multi-year sea ice exacerbated by climatic change could reasonable lead to the release into the water column of large amounts of plastics stored in the Arctic sea ice cover during the last decades." The sea ice melts when it reaches waters off Greenland, dumping vast amounts of microplastic in the water Credit: Stefanie Arndt The researchers found particularly high concentration of polyethylene particles, which are used in packaging and most likely came from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, carried through the Bering Strait in the the Arctic Ocean by the Pacific inflow. They also discovered paint particles from ship paint, and nylon waste from fishing nets in the Arctic seas off Siberia. Cellulose acetate, which is primarily used in the manufacture of cigarette filters, was also found in high quantities. Rod Downie, Head of Polar Programmes at WWF said: "Our addiction to plastic is leaving its mark across the globe - even in some of the most remote and inaccessible places, like the Arctic. "We need to urgently stem the flow of plastics reaching our oceans before the damage is irreversible. The UK Government needs to show international leadership in this by banning avoidable single use plastic by 2025 otherwise the pollution of the Arctic will worsen." The new research was published in the journal Nature Communications.
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| See Meghan Markle In A Wedding Dress Before The Royal Wedding Posted: 23 Apr 2018 02:37 PM PDT  Meghan Markle is set to walk down the aisle at the royal wedding on May 19,
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| Waffle House shooting in Nashville – Suspect in custody Posted: 23 Apr 2018 02:25 PM PDT ![Waffle House shooting in Nashville – Suspect in custody]( "Waffle House shooting in Nashville – Suspect in custody") The mentally unstable gunman suspected of opening fire at a Waffle House restaurant in the middle of the night was arrested not far from his apartment Monday after hiding from police for more than a day following the attack that killed four people, authorities said.
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| Murdoch, Tim Cook, Olympians among guests at Trump state dinner Posted: 24 Apr 2018 10:12 PM PDT  U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump invite guests including media mogul Rupert Murdoch, Olympic gold medalists and Apple CEO Tim Cook to Trump's first state dinner hosting French President Emmanuel Macon. No reporter narration.
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