| Trump And His Allies Are Lying Through Their Teeth About Family Separations Posted: 18 Jun 2018 11:57 AM PDT  On May 7, the Trump administration announced a policy of systematically
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| Texas sheriff deputy charged for child abuse after allegedly blackmailing undocumented mother with deportation Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:51 AM PDT  A Texas sheriff's deputy has been accused of sexually assaulting an undocumented immigrant's child, and blackmailing the mother with potential deportation to keep her quiet about the attacks. Jose Nunez, 47, is being held on charges of "super aggravated sexual assault" after the mother sought help at a fire department for her 4-year-old child, who had reportedly been crying out in pain. "The details of the case are quite frankly heartbreaking, disturbing, disgusting and infuriating all at the same time," Javier Salazar, the Bexar County Sheriff, said during a press conference announcing the charges and circumstances.
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| Who’s to blame for families being separated at the border? Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:45 AM PDT  The President tweeted "change the laws" on Monday, but there is no law requiring families to be separated -- only the zero tolerance policy that's prompting it.
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| Former Israeli government minister charged with spying for Iran Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:39 PM PDT  A former Israeli government minister, once imprisoned for trying to smuggle drugs, is back behind bars after being charged with spying for archenemy Iran, the country's internal security agency said Monday. The Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency, said Gonen Segev was extradited from Guinea and arrested upon arrival in Israel last month on suspicion of "committing offenses of assisting the enemy in war and spying against the state of Israel." It said Mr Segev, a former energy minister, acted as an agent for Iranian intelligence and relayed information "connected to the energy market and security sites in Israel including buildings and officials in political and security organizations." Lawyers representing Mr Segev issued a statement that did not reject or accept the accusations, only saying that the indictment "portrays a different picture" than what the Shin Bet says. Mr Segev, who served in the Cabinet under Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in the mid-1990s, was arrested in 2004 for attempting to smuggle 32,000 Ecstasy tablets from the Netherlands to Israel using an expired diplomatic passport. Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin speaks with former energy minister Gonen Segev Credit: REUTERS/GPO A former doctor whose medical license was revoked, Mr Segev was released from prison in 2007 and had been living in Africa in recent years. The Shin Bet said Mr Segev met with his operators twice in Iran, and also met with Iranian agents in hotels and apartments around the world. Mr Segev was given a "secret communications system to encrypt messages" with his operators. The statement said that Mr Segev maintained connections with Israeli civilians who had ties to the country's security and foreign relations. It said he acted to connect them with Iranian agents who posed as businessmen. Israel and Iran are bitter enemies, and the allegations against Mr Segev are extremely grave. Israel considers Iran to be its biggest threat, citing Iranian calls for Israel's destruction, Iran's support for hostile militant groups like Hezbollah and its development of long-range missiles.
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| Magnitude 6.1 quake in Japan's Osaka area kills three, stops factories Posted: 18 Jun 2018 02:06 AM PDT  By Kaori Kaneko and Malcolm Foster TOKYO (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Osaka, Japan's second-biggest metropolis, early on Monday, killing three people, halting factory lines in an industrial area and bursting water mains, government and company officials said. Live footage showed toppled walls, broken windows and gushing burst water mains after the quake hit Osaka, which will host next year's Group of 20 summit, just before 8 a.m. (2300 GMT Sunday) as commuters were heading to work. Quakes are common in Japan, part of the seismically active "Ring of Fire" that stretches from the South Pacific through Indonesia and Japan, across to Alaska and down the west coast of North, Central and South America.
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| Extreme volcanic eruptions could explain mysterious rock formation on Mars Posted: 18 Jun 2018 10:23 AM PDT  Could a volcanic eruption be the key to unlocking the mysterious geological history of Mars? Back in the 1960s, NASA's Mariner spacecraft discovered an extremely large and unusually soft rock formation. The makeup of the mass, now known as the Medusa Fossae formation, stumped researchers for decades because they were never able to determine how it got there. SEE ALSO: Tiny NASA satellite bound for Mars snaps photo of Earth from thousands of miles away But now, new research seems to answer that question — and maybe many others. More than 3 billion years ago, extreme volcanic eruptions on Mars dropped the huge deposit near the Martian equator, according to the new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. A 13-kilometer (8-mile) diameter crater being infilled by the Medusae Fossae Formation.Image: High Resolution Stereo Camera/European Space AgencyThe Medusa Fossae is about one fifth the size of the United States. "This is a massive deposit, not only on a Martian scale, but also in terms of the solar system, because we do not know of any other deposit that is like this," planetary scientist Lujendra Ojha, the lead author of the new study, said in a statement. Ojha and his colleagues used gravity data from spacecraft orbiting Mars to measure the formation density. Through this, they were able to determine that the rock was unusually porous, allowing them to rule out other potential compositions like ice. On a basic level, the formation is a bunch of hills and mounds of sedimentary rock but because much of Mars's history is shrouded in mystery, a finding like this is huge. An isolated hill in the Medusae Fossae Formation. The effect of wind erosion on this hill is evident by its streamlined shape.Image: High Resolution Stereo Camera/European Space Agency.Eruptions of the magnitude suggested by the study would also have an enormous impact on the planet's climate as well. A considerable amount of "climate-altering" gases like hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide accompany most volcanic eruptions and would have spit out enough water to cover the red planet in a global ocean, the study says. These findings paint a better picture of what habitability on Mars would look like, as well as the usefulness of gravity surveys. "Future gravity surveys could help distinguish between ice, sediments and igneous rocks in the upper crust of the planet," co-author and planetary scientist Kevin Lewis explained. WATCH: NASA is attempting to fly a helicopter on Mars for the first time
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| South Korea Defense Ministry Confirms Suspension of Joint U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Originally Planned for August Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:06 PM PDT  The South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed Tuesday that their major military exercise with the US planned for August has been suspended.
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| Senate FBI hearing takes twists and turns, including a 'wangdoodle' reference Posted: 18 Jun 2018 06:22 PM PDT  It was not, perhaps, the most somber moment in the history of the U.S. Senate. In the midst of reciting a list of complaints about FBI agents allegedly swayed by their own anti-Trump animus, Sen. John Kennedy R-La., had to engage in a subtle act of censorship.
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| Dunkin' Donuts Sign Asks Customers To Snitch On Workers Not Speaking English Posted: 18 Jun 2018 11:19 AM PDT  A Dunkin Donuts in Baltimore is under fire for posting a sign offering
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| The movement to arm teachers Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:55 AM PDT  Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February, a divisive idea has gained momentum as a way to stem school shootings: arm teachers. At some schools in Ohio, armed teachers have been in classrooms for as many as five years.
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| Supreme Court Punts On Partisan Gerrymandering Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:23 AM PDT  The U.S. Supreme Court took a pass on setting limits on extreme partisan
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| 'Wolf-Like' Animal That Baffled Officials Turns Out To Be A Regular Wolf Posted: 19 Jun 2018 08:45 AM PDT  The mystery of a seemingly bizarre "wolf-like" creature that was shot and
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| Gang shootout at New Jersey arts festival kills one, injures 22 Posted: 17 Jun 2018 11:50 PM PDT  One of the shooting victims was a 13-year-old boy who was in extremely critical condition, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri told a news conference. Three others were in critical condition. At least two people opened fire around 2:45 a.m. at the annual Art All Night event in Trenton, about 60 miles (100 km) southwest of New York City.
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| Trump Defends Immigration Policies As Backlash Grows Posted: 18 Jun 2018 11:08 AM PDT  President Donald Trump is standing by his administration's highly
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| A Texas Sheriff's Deputy Sexually Assaulted a 4-Year-Old and Threatened to Deport Her Mother, Police Say Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:00 PM PDT  Investigators arrested the 47-year-old on suspicion of super aggravated sexual assault of a child
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| Column: Koepka wins an Open where the whiners go home early Posted: 17 Jun 2018 05:11 PM PDT  SOUTHAMPTON (AP) — The whiners went home early, beaten down by Shinnecock Hills and the USGA's clumsy efforts to turn the venerable golf course into something it was never meant to be.
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| Michelle Obama Seconds Laura Bush's Criticism Of Child Separation Policy Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:41 PM PDT  Former first lady Michelle Obama neatly criticized the Trump administration's
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| Emilia Clarke Says Goodbye To ‘Game Of Thrones’ In A Heartfelt Post Posted: 18 Jun 2018 04:23 PM PDT  The Breaker of Chains has broken our hearts.
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| Syrian, Iraqi forces say U.S. bombs military border positions, U.S. denies Posted: 18 Jun 2018 04:19 PM PDT  By Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state media said on Monday that U.S.-led coalition aircraft had bombed a Syrian army position near the Iraqi border, causing deaths and injuries, but the U.S. military denied it was responsible. The attack took place in al-Harra, southeast of the town of Albu Kamal, state news agency SANA said, citing a military source. A commander in the alliance fighting alongside Damascus told Reuters that drones that were "probably American" had bombed the positions of Iraqi factions between Albu Kamal and Tanf, as well as Syrian military positions.
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| Guatemala volcano search called off with nearly 200 unaccounted for Posted: 17 Jun 2018 11:11 PM PDT  Authorities on Sunday called off a search for the nearly 200 people missing since Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted earlier this month, devastating the surrounding countryside. Officials have confirmed the deaths of 110 people as a result of the volcanic eruption on June 3, but another 197 remain unaccounted for. Guatemala's south-central region was also shaken on Sunday night by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter at Iztapa, on the Pacific coast near neighboring El Salvador, the civil protection agency said.
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| DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Defends Separation Of Families At The Border Posted: 18 Jun 2018 02:57 PM PDT  Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen stuck to talking points on Monday
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| Re-Boot: The All-New VW Jetta Plays a Little Golf Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:26 PM PDT  The Golf with a trunk returns, sort of.
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| 47 Ice Cream Sandwiches You Need In Your Life RN Posted: 18 Jun 2018 02:28 PM PDT |
| XXXTentacion dead: Soldier Kidd and Soldier Jojo deny involvement as police description of suspects released Posted: 19 Jun 2018 01:13 AM PDT  A police description of suspects has been revealed after US rapper XXXTentacion was shot dead in Florida in an apparent attempted robbery. The 20-year-old rising star – real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy – was pronounced dead on Monday evening at a Fort Lauderdale hospital, the sheriff's office said. According to TMZ, police radio described the suspects in the shooting as two black males wearing hoodies, with the shooter wearing a red mask.
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| Seth Meyers On Immigration: A Little Sympathy For The Apostle Paul Posted: 19 Jun 2018 05:01 AM PDT  Attorney General Jeff Sessions used the Bible ― specifically the apostle
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| Barack Obama Gets School Named After Him In Former Confederate Capital Posted: 19 Jun 2018 06:28 AM PDT  The school board in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday night voted to rename an
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| Admire The Sinfully Gorgeous BMW 8 Series Coupe In Official Videos Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:24 AM PDT  It's okay to stare.
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| Palestinian killed in Gaza border fence blast: Israeli army Posted: 18 Jun 2018 04:22 AM PDT  By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - A Palestinian was killed on Monday when a part of Israel's fortifications on the Gaza border blew up as he tampered with it, the Israeli military said. The 24-year-old man's death in northern Gaza followed a more than two-month surge in tensions along the frontier, where Israeli troops have killed at least 125 Palestinians during sometimes violent mass demonstrations. Residents said the man killed in the blast was among a group of Palestinians who approached the border fence, drawing fire from soldiers on the other side.
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| Remnants of hurricane help crews in Colorado, Wyoming fires Posted: 17 Jun 2018 07:05 PM PDT  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A welcome dose of rain spawned by a hurricane that churned through the Pacific has given a boost in the battle against two large wildfires in Colorado and Wyoming.
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| Senate candidate's first campaign ad depicts Trump administration as literal dumpster fire Posted: 18 Jun 2018 11:48 AM PDT  Richard Painter, a former White House ethics attorney under President George W. Bush who is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota as a Democrat, is taking his pointed criticism of President Trump straight to voters.
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| Report: Lincoln MKC Replacement to Be Called Corsair Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:46 PM PDT  Sea, air, and land: "Corsair" has a long history.
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| First official images of new 2019 Suzuki Jimny revealed Posted: 18 Jun 2018 05:36 AM PDT  With just about every vehicle manufacturer coming up with a steady stream of new SUV models, it could be easy to forget that Suzuki was producing and selling affordable SUVs long before it became fashionable. The Japanese automaker is now looking to reassert itself into the conversation with a new generation of its small, tough off-roader, the Jimny. It's entirely possible Suzuki wasn't planning to reveal any official images at this point, but after a set of unofficial images from a presentation were leaked on the internet last week the company has now put these official renderings on its global website.
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| British Man Accidentally Kills Himself While Demonstrating 'Stab-Proof' Vest Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:42 PM PDT  Jordan Easton mistakenly thought he was wearing a vest that was 'stab-proof,' authorities said.
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| Here's How to Stop North Korea from Cheating on Denuclearization Posted: 17 Jun 2018 04:52 PM PDT  Now that North Korea has agreed at the Singapore summit to work towards denuclearization certain elements will need to be in any nuclear deal for the agreement to be effective. Despite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's more recent suggestions that he is open to denuclearizing if the United States were to provide security guarantees for the regime, North Korea has a significantly longer history of arguing that it would never do so.
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| Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:52 AM PDT  Dozens of peace protesters arrived in Kabul on Monday after walking hundreds of kilometres across war-battered Afghanistan, as the Taliban ended an unprecedented ceasefire and resumed attacks in parts of the country. "We want our people to stay united for peace and get rid of this misery for the next generation," Mohammad Naikzad, one of the marchers, told Tolo News. Fellow peace marcher Karwan urged the Taliban and the government to work together to "bring lasting security in this country".
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| Turkey's jailed pro-Kurdish candidate in first TV appearance for 20 months Posted: 17 Jun 2018 12:10 PM PDT  The jailed presidential candidate for Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition made his first television appearance in over a year and a half on Sunday, giving a campaign speech ahead of next week's elections. Selahattin Demirtas, who has been in detention for close to 20 months on security charges and faces a sentence of up to 142 years if convicted, was nominated by his Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) as a candidate last month. One of Turkey's best-known politicians, he has had to run his campaign mostly through social media from his prison cell in the northwestern city of Edirne, while Turkish media have been saturated with coverage of President Tayyip Erdogan and his ministers.
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| Donald Trump To Establish ‘Space Force’ And Twitter Users Can’t Deal Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:54 PM PDT  Making America great again wasn't good enough for Donald Trump. Now he's
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| James Hansen wishes he wasn't so right about global warming Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:19 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — James Hansen wishes he was wrong. He wasn't.
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