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Rudy Giuliani Quits Law Firm After Wild Week Of Interviews

Posted: 10 May 2018 11:34 AM PDT

Rudy Giuliani Quits Law Firm After Wild Week Of InterviewsRudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor who has become one of President


White Yale Student Calls Police on Black Coed Sleeping in a Dorm's Common Area

Posted: 09 May 2018 09:00 PM PDT

White Yale Student Calls Police on Black Coed Sleeping in a Dorm's Common AreaThe school said that the police had "admonished" the white student and that it would hold listening sessions.


'Golden State Killer' lawyers fight to keep documents sealed

Posted: 09 May 2018 05:52 PM PDT

'Golden State Killer' lawyers fight to keep documents sealedSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Defense attorneys for the man suspected of being the 'Golden State Killer' argued Wednesday that prosecutors' search and arrest warrants should not be released publicly.


Hawaii volcano: Why the eruption of Kilauea could be so terrifyingly deadly

Posted: 11 May 2018 03:52 AM PDT

Hawaii volcano: Why the eruption of Kilauea could be so terrifyingly deadlyHawaii's Kilauea volcano has already shocked the world by sending massive walls of lava into houses and eating up cars, and spreading acid rain across the island. "We know the volcano is capable of doing this," said Charles Mandeville, volcano hazards coordinator for the U.S. Geological Survey, citing similar explosions at Kilauea in 1925, 1790 and four other times in the last few thousand years. "If it goes up, it will come down," said Charles Mandeville.


At least 38 dead as hundreds of homes are swept away after dam bursts in Kenya

Posted: 10 May 2018 01:11 AM PDT

At least 38 dead as hundreds of homes are swept away after dam bursts in KenyaAt least 38 people died when their homes were swept away after a dam burst in southern Kenya following heavy rains, officials have said. Weeks of torrential rain had already affected 220,000 people in in the country before the Patel Dam in Solai near the Rift Valley city of Nakuru was breached on Wednesday night.  Regional police chief Gideon Kibunjah confirmed the death toll has risen overnight to 38 and the disaster left 40 people needing hospital treatment.  Hundreds of homes in the neighborhood - estimated to be around 450 - were destroyed, including those on the expansive Nyakinyua Farm, which borders the dam's water reservoir. Mr Kibunjah said: "The search and rescue exercise is ongoing and more bodies have been retrieved. The death toll is now 27. "It is a disaster because most people were asleep when the tragedy occurred and their houses were swept away." Police officers speaking from the scene say the private Patel dam, used for irrigation and fish farming, may have lacked a proper outlet. Police chief Joseph Kioko said many were feared missing and officials said the dam water and mud flooded out of the reservoir and submerged homes, extending to a radius of more than a mile (almost 2km). Volunteers search for survivors of the disaster Credit: AFP The Kenyan Red Cross estimates that up to 500 families were affected by the disaster, which took place some 150 kilometres (90 miles) northwest of Nairobi. Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui said: "The water has caused huge destruction of both life and property. The extent of the damage has yet to be ascertained. "We have set up a centre near the scene for families to report missing members to enable us to reunite them." Several villages were affected around Nakuru, Kenya's fourth-largest city, as well as two schools. Weeks of torrential rains in Kenya have led to flooding and mudslides, and the latest deaths take to 159 the death toll countrywide. Government statistics released Wednesday showed that more than 220,000 people have been displaced by flooding as heavy rains hit the country after three consecutive failed rainy seasons had left it in drought. Since March, at least 21,000 acres (8,500 hectares) of farmland have been submerged in water with an estimated 20,000 animals killed, the Red Cross said last week. The floods have also destroyed road networks in some parts of the East African country and in some cases the military has stepped in to airlift residents from submerged houses.


Best Bites: Snickerdoodle apple pie bites

Posted: 10 May 2018 12:23 PM PDT

Best Bites: Snickerdoodle apple pie bitesWelcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your


'This is taking an awfully long time!', says scientist before assisted suicide

Posted: 10 May 2018 10:33 AM PDT

'This is taking an awfully long time!', says scientist before assisted suicideBy Marina Depetris BASEL (Reuters) - A 104-year-old Australian scientist killed himself in Switzerland on Thursday by lethal injection in an assisted suicide he hoped would trigger more lenient euthanasia laws in his home country. British-born David Goodall, who was not terminally ill, personally triggered a lethal dose of a barbiturate and died at 1030 GMT in a clinic near Basel, the assisted suicide group Exit International said. Goodall, a member of the Order of Australia for work as a botanist that included publications on arid shrublands, said he had unsuccessfully tried to kill himself in Australia after his faculties including his hearing deteriorated.


Republicans Fill Court Seat They Denied To Obama For 6 Years

Posted: 10 May 2018 12:25 PM PDT

Republicans Fill Court Seat They Denied To Obama For 6 YearsWASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Michael Brennan to a


Guterres demands end to 'hostile acts' after Israel-Iran escalation

Posted: 10 May 2018 11:27 AM PDT

Guterres demands end to 'hostile acts' after Israel-Iran escalationIn the statement, Guterres also called on the Security Council to "remain actively seized of the matter and shoulder its responsibilities" under the UN Charter. "The Secretary-General urges for an immediate halt to all hostile acts and any provocative actions to avoid a new conflagration in the region already embroiled in terrible conflicts with immense suffering of civilians," a spokesman for Guterres said.


A kid made a resume for Groot and it's highly accurate

Posted: 10 May 2018 04:01 AM PDT

A kid made a resume for Groot and it's highly accurateGroot's dialogue may be limited in vocabulary, but it conveys such incredible feeling. SEE ALSO: You might not like this botanist's detailed explanation of Baby Groot's biology A tweet about a student's ingenious answer to a uniquely geeky task has gone viral, with upwards of 67,000 retweets at time of writing. It started with a Facebook post from a teacher asking students to "pick a Marvel character to embody within a resume and cover letter." This student's response really stood out.  The post also went viral on Twitter. IM GASPING FOR AIR pic.twitter.com/i6QaCJS6Fq — kylee is still in pain from iw // spoilers (@loversdestiel) May 9, 2018 Email: i@am.grootPhone number: (i) am-groot — Shay Guy (@shay_guy) May 10, 2018 Nah that email is i@mgroot — Demosthenes (@Demosthenes_Cle) May 10, 2018 An absolute masterpiece. — Angel Snowflakes (@AngelCakeszee) May 9, 2018 Of course the words "I am Groot" when uttered by the tree-alien from Guardian of the Galaxy can mean anything, so this could be the most professional resume in the history of the universe. My favorite part was when he said:Shit was deep man.. pic.twitter.com/dIyHO7o4YV — BiG CaLi What They Call 'em (@DequaneMy) May 10, 2018 We'll never know.  We do know, however, that the kid in question got 100 and 95 on two assignments. It pays to think outside the box guys. WATCH: Jeff Goldblum picks his Avengers champion (and it's not Thor)


Commentator Hugh Hewitt told not to report on Pruitt

Posted: 09 May 2018 02:59 PM PDT

Commentator Hugh Hewitt told not to report on PruittNEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Post has told columnist Hugh Hewitt not to write about Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt after it was revealed that Hewitt helped arrange a meeting with the EPA chief and lawyers interested in cleaning pollution in California.


Man kayaks close to great white shark

Posted: 10 May 2018 11:18 AM PDT

Man kayaks close to great white sharkA great white shark lurked in the water near a kayaker in Santa Cruz County, California.


Police officer chokes young black man who took his sister to prom outside Waffle House

Posted: 10 May 2018 01:06 PM PDT

Police officer chokes young black man who took his sister to prom outside Waffle HousePolice in North Carolina are under fire after a video emerged of an officer choking and slamming an African-American man. In a video posted to Facebook, an officer in a tactical vest can be seen pushing a young African-American man in formal attire against a wall, choking him and then hurling him on the ground in front of a Waffle House. The town of Warsaw, North Carolina's chief of police told the Raleigh News & Observer that his department was investigating the incident, as was district attorney Ernie Lee.


New U.S. Ambassador To Germany Offends Hosts Just Hours Into His First Day

Posted: 09 May 2018 12:00 PM PDT

New U.S. Ambassador To Germany Offends Hosts Just Hours Into His First DayThe new U.S. ambassador to Germany upset his host country's business and


The Web's Coolest Cars For Sale This Week

Posted: 11 May 2018 06:45 AM PDT

The Web's Coolest Cars For Sale This Week


Hawaii volcano could start spewing big rocks, smog, ash

Posted: 09 May 2018 09:54 PM PDT

Hawaii volcano could start spewing big rocks, smog, ashBy Terray Sylvester PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - A large explosion in Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Wednesday may mark the beginning of more violent, explosive eruptions that could spray rocks for miles (kilometers) and dust nearby towns in volcanic ash and smog, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Kilauea, Hawaii's most active volcano, erupted on Thursday, and a powerful earthquake shook the crater the next day. "This is the first of perhaps more events like that to come," Tina Neal, the scientist in charge of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said of Wednesday's blast which shot projectiles from the crater.


Five key Isil leaders captured in sting after Iraqi agents lure them into trap using Telegram app

Posted: 10 May 2018 08:20 AM PDT

Five key Isil leaders captured in sting after Iraqi agents lure them into trap using Telegram appDonald Trump boasted on Thursday about the capture of Isil's five most-wanted, as it emerged a key aide to leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and four others were captured in a sting operation in Iraq.  "Five Most Wanted leaders of ISIS just captured!" the US President tweeted shortly after 3pm. It is not yet known if the US played any role in the operation. A security advisor to the Iraqi government told Reuters that Iraqi agents had used an app on the mobile phone of the senior aide to lure four commanders from the group into a trap. Ismail al-Eithawi, who also uses the alias Abu Zaid al-Iraqi, was captured in February in Turkey by Turkish authorities and handed over to Iraqi agents, Iraqi security advisor Hisham al-Hashimi said. Hashimi described Eithawi as a direct aide to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) leader Baghdadi, responsible for funds transfers to the group's bank accounts in different countries. Five Most Wanted leaders of ISIS just captured!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2018 Iraqi agents used the Telegram messaging app on Eithawi's mobile phone to lure other Isil commanders to cross the border from Syria into Iraq, where they were captured, Hashimi said. Those held include Saddam Jamal, a Syrian who served as the group's governor of Syria's eastern Euphrates region. Hashimi described Eithawi and Jamal as the two most senior Isil figures ever to be captured alive. The capture of all five was announced on Iraqi state TV on Wednesday. Hashimi said the operation was carried out in cooperation with U.S. forces, part of an American-led coalition fighting against Islamic State on both sides of the Iraqi-Syrian border. Following Eithawi's capture, Iraqi and American intelligence agents were able to uncover bank accounts used by the group and also secret communication codes he used, Hashimi said. FAQ | Islamic State Apart from Eithawi and Jamal, the operation captured three field commanders: Syrian Mohamed al-Qadeer and two Iraqis, Omar al-Karbouli and Essam al-Zawbai, Hashimi said. "The noose is tightening around him," Hashimi said, referring to Baghdadi, whose real name is Ibrahim al-Samarrai. Baghdadi, who declared himself ruler of all Muslims in 2014 after capturing Iraq's main northern city Mosul, is now believed to be hiding in the Iraqi-Syrian border region after losing all the cities and towns of his self-proclaimed caliphate. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said last month he would "take all necessary measures" against militants based in Syria. The Iraqi air force has carried out several air strikes since last year against Isil positions in Syrian territory. Abadi declared final victory last December over the ultra-hardline group within Iraq. But the militants still pose a threat along the border with Syria and have continued to carry out ambushes, killings and bombings across Iraq. Isil militants last month restated their loyalty to Baghdadi, in what is believed to be their first public pledge of allegiance to him since his self-proclaimed caliphate in Syria and Iraq collapsed last year.


ACLU Says Kris Kobach Is Still Giving Out Incorrect Information About Voter Registration

Posted: 10 May 2018 04:01 PM PDT

ACLU Says Kris Kobach Is Still Giving Out Incorrect Information About Voter RegistrationThe American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday requested that Kansas Secretary


After North Korea detonated a nuclear bomb inside a mountain, scientists watched it move

Posted: 10 May 2018 11:09 AM PDT

After North Korea detonated a nuclear bomb inside a mountain, scientists watched it moveWhen North Korea detonates nuclear bombs, it brings the devices into tunnels dug deep inside Mount Mantap, a granite peak over 7,000 feet tall. Mantap has now sustained six such detonations, with the last of which — set off on September 3, 2017 — moving the mountain more than 11 feet (3.5 meters), according to researchers who used space imaging technology, called synthetic aperture radar, or SAR, to map how much Mantap's surface shifted and then settled back down during the blast. They published their results in the journal Science on Thursday. Although this technique isn't yet used to rapidly detect attempts at secretive nuclear testing today, it could help do so in the future.  SEE ALSO: Extreme Arctic heat wave in 2016 wouldn't have happened without climate change "World peace benefits from the adherence to internationally-negotiated nuclear-test-ban treaties that strive to promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons," Teng Wang, lead author of the study and a tectonics senior research fellow at Earth Observatory of Singapore, said in an email.  "Surveillance of clandestine nuclear tests relies on a global seismic network, but the potential of spaceborne monitoring has been underexploited," Wang added. "This study demonstrates the capability of spaceborne remote sensing to help characterize large underground nuclear tests, if any, in the future." Wang and his team used data captured by the German imaging satellite TerraSAR-X to view the mountain before and after the explosion. The images aren't actual digital pictures of the mountain; instead, the satellite acts as a radar, bouncing pulses off the land below, which travels back up to the satellite in space, giving scientists detailed measurements — and how they changed after a powerful blast.  The TerraSAR-X satellite.Image: dlr/esaThe same satellite technology can be used to measure how the land deforms after earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, moving glaciers and other natural events, said Wang. A great advantage to this space imaging technique is that, unlike digital imaging, SAR can penetrate clouds and weather, to see what's transpired below. The fact that Wang could measure a massive chunk of Earth-bound rock moving horizontally over 11 feet is understandable, when considering how big the September 2017 blast was. Detonated around 1,500 feet below ground, according to researchers, it triggered a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, a strong class of temblor that causes violent shaking near the epicenter.  "This one was big enough that we saw it all over," Dale Anderson, a seismologist and specialist in nuclear nonproliferation monitoring at Los Alamos National Laboratory, said in an interview. "It was picked up on the other side of the world." (Above: A simulation of rock damage from a nuclear blast. Credit: Los Alamos National Laboratory)  Although the international community can't see what North Korea is doing under Mantap, modern detection technology — while not capable of observing the mountain move — can easily spot a large nuclear blast, and pinpoint its location.  "It's very, very, very hard to hide one of these," Anderson said.  As part of the international ban on testing nukes (which North Korea does not adhere to), an organization called the International Monitoring System (IMS) is measuring seismic waves "24-7," said Anderson. This includes picking up movement in the rock at seismic stations around the world, as well as acoustic pulses the blast sends up into the air.  Combining the two detection techniques can give scientists an accurate idea of where the shaking event came from, especially if the blast is big enough. "Every Korean test we've ever heard has been big enough," said Anderson.  And confirming that the blast is definitely nuclear, and not say, an earthquake, is also possible. Nuclear blasts release a gas called xenon, which can be picked up by detectors all over the world. Even under a mountain, the gases can seep out, said Anderson.  (Above: A simulation of gas moving to the surface. Credit: Los Alamos National Laboratory) Future nuclear blasts underneath Mantap will almost certainly be picked by the IMS, and Wang said space imaging technology can then be used to learn more detail about the event — like how deep it is, and how it affected the mountain. After enduring six nuclear blasts, one wonders how much more a mountain can take.  President Donald Trump is meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, in discussions that might persuade the military commander to denuclearize the secretive, communist nation. Still, Mantap may continue to be used as a test site — if North Korea decides to continue its nuclear testing program. It takes a lot to topple a mountain. After analyzing seismic shockwaves from the blast, the team suggests that some portions inside the mountain may have collapsed, but there's no way to actually confirm this without entering the mountain.  "You're talking about a chunk of solid, confident rock that is 800 meters thick," said Anderson.  "You can't just break that up with one shock." "You'll eventually find a flaw and it'll crack," he added. "And if you smack it with a sledgehammer — a nuclear explosion — it might break a little quicker." WATCH: It takes absolute precision to construct Earth's largest telescope, which will peak into far-off alien worlds


23 Homemade Condiments Your Next Cookout Needs

Posted: 09 May 2018 11:39 AM PDT

23 Homemade Condiments Your Next Cookout Needs


Seven found dead at Australia rural property: police

Posted: 10 May 2018 09:29 PM PDT

Seven found dead at Australia rural property: policeFour children and three adults were found dead Friday at a rural property near the Margaret River wine region in western Australia, in an apparent murder-suicide with two weapons found nearby. "I can only say at this point in time, we have no information to raise concern about wider public safety issues," Western Australia police commissioner Chris Dawson said. Mass shootings are not common in Australia, which has strict gun laws.


38 Easy Ways To Eat Eggs For Dinner

Posted: 11 May 2018 02:45 AM PDT

38 Easy Ways To Eat Eggs For DinnerAlways have eggs in your refrigerator. (Unless you're vegan, in which case you


Iraqi forces capture 5 top IS leaders in cross-border raid

Posted: 10 May 2018 11:36 AM PDT

Iraqi forces capture 5 top IS leaders in cross-border raidBAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi forces in coordination with U.S.-backed Syrian forces have captured five senior Islamic State group leaders, the U.S.-led coalition said Thursday in a statement.


Toxic gas alert for Hawaii eruption; new areas at risk

Posted: 10 May 2018 02:03 PM PDT

Toxic gas alert for Hawaii eruption; new areas at riskBy Terray Sylvester PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Hawaii residents were alerted on Thursday to rising levels of toxic gas from volcanic fissures and geologists warned that new areas east of the erupting Kilauea volcano may be at risk to lava bursting from the ground. Hawaii County authorities sent a text message to residents in the southeast corner of the Big Island that a wind change would bring rising levels of sulfur dioxide gas, which is fatal if inhaled in large quantities. "Due to decreasing tradewinds, residents are advised to monitor their sensitivity to increased levels of SO2," the text message sent at 9.22 a.m. said.


Canadian government minister told to remove his turban at Detroit airport

Posted: 11 May 2018 06:16 AM PDT

Canadian government minister told to remove his turban at Detroit airportA Canadian government minister has said he was repeatedly told to take off his turban at Detroit airport by a security agent in what he branded a discriminatory security check. Navdeep Bains's saga caused a minor diplomatic incident, prompting Canada to complain to US officials and officials from the Trump administration to release an apology. Mr Bains, the minister of innovation, science and economic development, was returning to Toronto after meetings with Michigan state leaders in April 2017 and had already gone through security checks when the incident took place.


Senators Force A Vote That May Ultimately Reverse FCC, Restore Net Neutrality

Posted: 09 May 2018 01:53 PM PDT

Senators Force A Vote That May Ultimately Reverse FCC, Restore Net NeutralityProdded by Democrats, the Senate is set late next week to vote on what could


11-Year-Old Girl Seen Jumping From Family SUV During Carjacking at Gas Station

Posted: 09 May 2018 01:37 PM PDT

11-Year-Old Girl Seen Jumping From Family SUV During Carjacking at Gas StationThe child jumped from the backseat of her family's Jeep as it was being carjacked, police said.


China's ZTE says US sanctions have crippled operations

Posted: 09 May 2018 11:20 PM PDT

China's ZTE says US sanctions have crippled operationsChinese telecom giant ZTE said its major operations had "ceased" following last month's US ban on American sales of critical technology to the company, raising the possibility of its collapse. ZTE, which makes telecoms equipment and handsets, is still "actively communicating" with the US side "to facilitate the modification or reversal" of the ban and "forge a positive outcome", the filing said. US officials imposed the seven-year ban last month after ZTE allegedly made false statements regarding its settlement of a case involving the illegal sale of goods to Iran and North Korea.


Nunes and Gowdy meet with Justice Department officials

Posted: 10 May 2018 03:42 PM PDT

Nunes and Gowdy meet with Justice Department officialsMeeting was brokered after Nunes issued a subpoena for records about alleged government surveillance abuse during the 2016 election; chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.


Ex-Illinois congressman sentenced to prison on tax charges

Posted: 10 May 2018 02:17 PM PDT

Ex-Illinois congressman sentenced to prison on tax chargesFormer Illinois U.S. congressman Mel Reynolds was sentenced on Thursday to six months in prison for failing to file federal income tax returns, according to prosecutors. Reynolds, 66, was convicted last September on four counts of failing to file a federal return after not filing in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, prosecutors said. Reynolds will serve four months in prison since he already served two months in custody, prosecutors' spokeswoman Kim Nerheim said by telephone.


What Time Does The Royal Wedding Start?

Posted: 10 May 2018 06:04 AM PDT

What Time Does The Royal Wedding Start?Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding is on May 19, which means it's nearly


Israel accuses Iranian forces of rocket attack on Golan

Posted: 09 May 2018 07:48 PM PDT

Israel accuses Iranian forces of rocket attack on GolanJERUSALEM (AP) — Iranian forces based in Syria fired 20 rockets at Israeli front-line military positions in the Golan Heights early Thursday, the Israeli military said, triggering a heavy Israeli reprisal and escalating already heightened tensions in what appeared to be the most serious violence in years.


Indonesia evacuates residents, shuts airport after Java volcano erupts

Posted: 10 May 2018 09:54 PM PDT

Indonesia evacuates residents, shuts airport after Java volcano eruptsIndonesian authorities ordered people living near a volcano to leave their homes on Friday and a major city closed its airport after the 5,500 meter (18,000 ft) peak sent a column of steam and ash into the sky. The Mount Merapi volcano on densely populated Java island is one of the most active in Indonesia and a series of eruptions in 2010 killed more than 350 people. A disaster mitigation agency told residents living within a 5 km (3 mile) radius of the mountain to move to shelters, agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a statement.


Ford Suspends F-150 Production After Fire At Supplier

Posted: 09 May 2018 02:26 PM PDT

Ford Suspends F-150 Production After Fire At SupplierFord's working with other suppliers to rectify the issue.


3 Americans Jailed In N. Korea Are Home. But Trump May Have Made Others' Situation Worse.

Posted: 10 May 2018 12:10 AM PDT

3 Americans Jailed In N. Korea Are Home. But Trump May Have Made Others' Situation Worse.WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump warmly received three Americans back from


Analyst: Iran, Israel on 'Course of Collision'

Posted: 10 May 2018 10:12 AM PDT

Analyst: Iran, Israel on 'Course of Collision'Israel and Iran are on a collision course but it remains to be seen whether the recent confrontation between the countries will spiral into a more protracted battle, an Israeli Middle East expert said on Thursday. (May 10)


Malaysia's Najib: scandal-plagued PM toppled by his mentor

Posted: 09 May 2018 03:18 PM PDT

Malaysia's Najib: scandal-plagued PM toppled by his mentorMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's administration was rocked by claims he was involved in a campaign to plunder state investment fund 1MDB, slammed by the US as "kleptocracy at its worst". The polls Wednesday delivered a decisive defeat to Najib, in a major political upheaval likely to reverberate deeply across the country's political landscape. Malaysia's outgoing leader has not been seen since official results showed he had been defeated by the country's opposition, led by his 92-year-old former mentor Mahathir Mohamad.


Police Officer Buys Family Groceries After Man's Card Gets Declined

Posted: 09 May 2018 12:27 PM PDT

Police Officer Buys Family Groceries After Man's Card Gets DeclinedHe said he felt God told him to do it.


CalSTRS opts to engage assault weapon retailers, not immediate divestment

Posted: 09 May 2018 05:04 PM PDT

CalSTRS opts to engage assault weapon retailers, not immediate divestmentThe pension fund has already divested from firearms manufacturers, but the board said that with retailers, it preferred to take a high-profile engagement strategy. "Unlike other CalSTRS engagements, where our staff practices quiet diplomacy, this plan advances a more public approach, to leverage the public pressure that has been mounting in this country in response to recent tragic gun violence," said Harry Keiley, CalSTRS' Investment Committee Chair.


Here Are Some More Of Those Facebook Ads That Russia Ran During The 2016 Election

Posted: 10 May 2018 02:17 PM PDT

Here Are Some More Of Those Facebook Ads That Russia Ran During The 2016 ElectionOn Thursday, Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee released the 3,000


Human remains found near spot where SUV plunged off cliff

Posted: 10 May 2018 01:52 PM PDT

Human remains found near spot where SUV plunged off cliffMENDOCINO, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California resident found a pair of jeans and human remains inside a girl's shoe on a beach near the spot where a woman drove her large family off a cliff in March, authorities said Thursday.


Hawaii volcano could be building up to big eruption: scientists

Posted: 11 May 2018 12:59 AM PDT

Hawaii volcano could be building up to big eruption: scientistsA Hawaii volcano that has been oozing lava and burping steam for days may be gearing up for a huge eruption, scientists have warned, prompting the closure of Volcanoes National Park on Friday. It is the newest threat from the Kilauea volcano, which began erupting last Thursday on the US state's Big Island, the National Park Service said. Movement of the molten rock opened space for lava at the summit to drain underground, reducing the height of a lava lake at the summit, US Geological Survey geophysicist Ingrid Johanson told the Los Angeles Times.


2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan: Here It Is

Posted: 10 May 2018 06:00 AM PDT

2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan: Here It IsEspecially in the trunk. I'm not joking.


12 Stellar Summer Nectarine Desserts

Posted: 09 May 2018 03:07 PM PDT

12 Stellar Summer Nectarine Desserts


France: Europe isn't US 'vassal,' should trade with Iran

Posted: 11 May 2018 04:12 AM PDT

France: Europe isn't US 'vassal,' should trade with IranPARIS (AP) — France's finance minister says European countries should push back harder against the Trump administration over the Iran nuclear deal and not act as "vassals" to the U.S.


Hamas Gaza head gives support for protesters to breach Israel fence

Posted: 10 May 2018 08:26 AM PDT

Hamas Gaza head gives support for protesters to breach Israel fenceA senior Hamas official signalled support Thursday for thousands of Palestinians to breach the border fence from Gaza into Israel at protests to coincide with next week's US embassy move to Jerusalem. In his first major briefing to international media since becoming Gaza head of the Islamist group in 2017, Yahya Sinwar implied he would like to see thousands of Palestinians crossing into Israel as part of more than a month of protests.


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