| Rep. Kevin Cramer Told Trump To Avoid 'Affirmative Action' Supreme Court Pick Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:10 PM PDT  Who should President Donald Trump have nominated to fill retiring Justice
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| Former Clinton lawyer now media savvy dealmaker for Michael Cohen Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:22 PM PDT  Paul Butler, former federal prosecutor, talks about the significance of the addition of former Clinton lawyer Lanny Davis to Michael Cohen's legal team.
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| Suspect Arrested In Alleged Racist Attack On Elderly Mexican Man Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:59 AM PDT  A woman was arrested Tuesday night in the case of a 91-year-old Mexican man
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| Thai boys were sedated and stretchered from cave in dramatic rescue Posted: 11 Jul 2018 08:00 AM PDT  The 12 boys rescued from a Thai cave were sedated and passed on stretchers along the twisting, narrow passageways of the Tham Luang complex, a rescuer said Wednesday as the first footage emerged of an astonishing mission that has captivated the world. The nerve-shredding three-day operation ended on Tuesday when the final members of the "Wild Boars" were freed from the cave which had held them captive since June 23. After days of mounting speculation, a former Thai Navy SEAL diver broke the silence, revealing the boys were sleeping or partially-conscious as they were passed from diver-to-diver through the cave.
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| Latin American Foto Festival in New York City Posted: 11 Jul 2018 04:23 AM PDT ![Latin American Foto Festival in New York City]( "Latin American Foto Festival in New York City") A photo festival in New York this month will bring together award-winning photographers from throughout the Caribbean and Latin American regions to show their work, join discussions, and more.
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| The Latest: Video shows rescued Thai boys in hospital Posted: 11 Jul 2018 07:18 AM PDT  MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — The Latest on the rescue of the youth soccer team in Thailand (all times local):
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| 5 shot dead in home including 3 kids under 8 years old Posted: 10 Jul 2018 09:18 AM PDT  Five people, including three children younger than 8, were found shot dead in a Delaware home, authorities said.
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| Officials admit they may have separated family – who might be US citizens – for up to a year Posted: 11 Jul 2018 04:55 AM PDT  The complications the government has run into foretell a troubled road ahead. The Department of Justice (DoJ) told a federal judge Tuesday that it may have mistakenly separated a father and toddler who could both be US citizens for as long as a year, in the process of enforcing the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called the revelation "horrific" and blamed the administration's poor execution of the practice of family separations.
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| Monster 15ft crocodile finally caught after eight-year hunt in Australia Posted: 10 Jul 2018 07:26 AM PDT  An elusive monster saltwater crocodile weighing 1,328 pounds has finally been caught after an eight-year hunt in Australia, officials said on Tuesday. The 15-foot beast was found in a trap downstream from the northern outback town of Katherine after first being spotted in 2010. Authorities had tried in vain for years to bag the croc, which is estimated to be 60 years old. "We've called it a lot of things over the years because it's been so hard to catch," senior wildlife officer John Burke told broadcaster ABC. "It is a bit of a thrill, but you've also got to admire the size of the animal and how old it is. You've got to have a bit of respect for it." The animal was taken to a crocodile farm to keep it separate from the local human population, Credit: NT Department of Tourism and Culture The animal was taken to a crocodile farm to keep it separate from the local human population, said Northern Territory wildlife operations chief Tracey Duldig. "He is the biggest crocodile ever removed from the Katherine River by the Wildlife Operations Unit," Duldig said in a statement. Wildlife rangers capture around 250 "problem crocodiles" each year. Saltwater crocodiles are a common feature of Australia's tropical north and kill an average of two people a year. The crocodile population has exploded since they were declared a protected species in the 1970s, with the killing of an elderly woman last year reigniting calls to curb their numbers.
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| Trump Supreme Court pick sets abortion battle in motion Posted: 09 Jul 2018 08:17 PM PDT  Predictably, Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the high court is greeted with praise by pro-life groups and scorn by pro-choice ones.
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| TSA Apologizes To NY Giants Player For Spilling Mom’s Ashes During Bag Search Posted: 10 Jul 2018 02:26 PM PDT  The Transportation Security Administration apologized to New York Giants
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| Bill De Blasio Reportedly Crossed US Border Illegally, CBP Says Posted: 11 Jul 2018 05:53 AM PDT  U.S. Customs and Border Protection accused New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
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| 'Life in Prison Isn't a Life.' Death Row Inmate Says He Wants Lethal Injection Never Used Before in U.S. Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:52 PM PDT  The drugs can leave people suffocating, conscious and unable to move
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| The Best Packing Tips From One-Bag Travel Fanatics Posted: 10 Jul 2018 11:58 AM PDT  If you aren't familiar with one-bagging, it's the practice of packing so light
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| Ancient tablet of Odyssey epic discovered in Greece Posted: 10 Jul 2018 09:06 AM PDT  An ancient tablet engraved with 13 verses of the Odyssey has been unearthed in southern Greece in what is possibly the earliest-recorded trace of the epic poem, the culture ministry said Tuesday. "If this date is confirmed, the tablet could be the oldest written record of Homer's work ever discovered" in Greece, a ministry statement said. The tablet was discovered after three years of surface excavations by the Greek Archaeological Services in cooperation with the German Institute of Archaeology.
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| U.S. to reunite only half of young migrant children by Tuesday deadline Posted: 09 Jul 2018 02:29 PM PDT  By Marty Graham and Tom Hals SAN DIEGO/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - The U.S. government is struggling to reunite immigrant families it separated at the border with Mexico and only about half the children under age 5 will be back with their parents by a court-ordered deadline of Tuesday, a government attorney told a judge on Monday. U.S. Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego last month ordered the government to reunite the approximately 100 children under the age of 5 by Tuesday, and the estimated 2,000 older children by July 26. Sarah Fabian, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, said 54 children younger than 5 would be reunited with parents by the end of Tuesday, and the number could increase depending on background checks.
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| North Dakota sues Dakota Access over farmland ownership Posted: 10 Jul 2018 11:06 AM PDT ![North Dakota sues Dakota Access over farmland ownership]( "North Dakota sues Dakota Access over farmland ownership") BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's attorney general is suing the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over agricultural land the company owns in violation of a state law banning large corporations from owning farmland.
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| Israel plans its first moon launch in December Posted: 10 Jul 2018 06:05 AM PDT  An Israeli organisation announced plans Tuesday to launch the country's first spacecraft to the moon in December, with hopes of burnishing Israel's reputation as a small nation with otherworldly high-tech ambitions. The unmanned spacecraft, shaped like a pod and weighing some 585 kilogrammes (1,300 pounds) at launch, will land on the moon on February 13, 2019 if all goes according to plan, organisers SpaceIL told a news conference in Yehud, central Israel. Its first task, however, will be to plant an Israeli flag on the moon, organisers said.
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| The New Jersey race that could be key to Democrats retaking the House Posted: 10 Jul 2018 07:09 AM PDT  Thanks in part to a nationwide "enthusiasm gap," Mikie Sherrill has a shot at turning a traditionally Republican New Jersey district blue.
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| Parents' Insurance Company Pays Out $107,000 After Kansas Boy Knocks Over Statue Posted: 10 Jul 2018 08:42 AM PDT  Video of the incident quickly went viral.
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| Microsoft engineer shares her immigration story and sheds light on a broken system Posted: 10 Jul 2018 11:37 AM PDT  In a heart-wrenching post, a Microsoft software engineer opened up about her personal immigration story. Sri Ponnada shared on Facebook that she must leave the United States in six months because of the nation's current immigration issues that have forced her and her family to wait years for green cards, despite proper documentation. Her post is starting conversations about how the system is also impacting children who came to this country, and those who are now adults still navigating a complex green card process. SEE ALSO: 5 books about immigrant and refugee experiences that you'll want to read with your kids On a page dedicated to support for her case, Ponnada, who is currently residing in Washington, offered a detailed account of her experiences as a child who immigrated to the country with her parents when she was 14 from Jamaica, though she is originally from India. In the post, she discusses the opportunities she seized while a student at University of Iowa, and the contributions she and her family have made — such as her mother's work as "a doctor in an underserved community in Iowa." Ponnada also shared that she has worked with non-profits, encouraging girls to join STEM fields and is involved in social service projects with the city of Seattle outside of her work at Microsoft. "I have had great opportunities in this country so far, but I still face the same anxiety I've had since childhood about my visa status," she explains. "Even though I have lived here practically my whole life and work at Microsoft, I had to apply for a H1B visa — which is a LOTTERY — just to be able to stay in the country because there is no way for kids like me to stay here with our parents who become lawful permanent residents through the green card process." The immigration status of Ponnada's parents is unclear, but we've reached out for additional information. H-1B visas are temporary visas filed by employers. Due to the amount of people seeking the visa, petitions are chosen via lottery. Those who are selected are granted three years of work within the United States. According to the New York Times, many (though not all) visas are granted to software engineers and those working in tech, like, Ponnada. "I haven't been selected for a H1B in the lottery - so when my STEM OPT expires next February, I'll have to leave my family, my friends, and my home in the United States — the only country I've known since I became a teenager," she explains on Facebook. STEM OPT is a program facilitated by the Department of Homeland Security for those who have graduated from a STEM program at an accredited U.S. college or university. "Where should I go? Jamaica - where I came from? Or to India where I was born but haven't lived in since I was 3 years old?," she continued. Ponnada explains that while she is currently working and residing in the country on a STEM OPT extension, she initially came on a dependent children's visa. "Due to the huge green card backlog for individuals from India, I lost my dependent visa status at the age of 21 as I was no longer a minor," she recounted. This meant she had to convert her initial dependent children's visa to a student visa in order to complete her education. When her extension runs out in six months, she will have to "self-deport" because she was unable to obtain a visa, despite having a permanent job. "That makes no sense to me," she wrote. "And I hope it doesn't make sense to you either." In another post, Ponnada shared the ways in which people can support her efforts to stay within the country. Many action items, like calling Congress or sharing personal stories, are similar things one can do if seeking ways to help immigrant children and undocumented youth throughout the country. Within Microsoft, the company's Assistant General Counsel Jack Chen offered his support for Ponnada, along with U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, (R-Kansas) who met with her in June. I'm proud to call Sri a Microsoft colleague. Thank you @RepKevinYoder for taking the time to hear our employees stories, and for your commitment to eliminating #percountry limits. #HR392 https://t.co/FlFWbwzGI6 — Jack Chen (@jakchen) June 21, 2018 You can read Ponnada's full post here. WATCH: 'We're being used': Rapper Vic Mensa pleads for gun control legislation.
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| California Prosecutor Suspended After Vile Attack On Maxine Waters Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:32 PM PDT  A San Bernardino County prosecutor has been placed on leave after apparently
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| Tesla moves first to hike prices in China as trade war hits car makers Posted: 10 Jul 2018 03:06 AM PDT  BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc has hiked prices on its Model X and S cars by about 20 percent in China, the first automaker to do so in the world's top automotive market in response to mounting trade tensions between the countries. The move is the earliest indication of how much higher Chinese tariffs on certain U.S. imports will flow through to buyers, with other automakers likely to follow suit or shift a greater portion of production to China. "It's only chapter one of this story," said James Chao, a Shanghai-based analyst at consultancy IHS Markit, who expects more companies worldwide to be hurt by the trade spat.
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| Man confronts woman in park for wearing Puerto Rican T-shirt Posted: 10 Jul 2018 09:49 AM PDT  A woman setting up a picnic in an Illinois park was challenged by a stranger for wearing a T-shirt saying "Puerto Rico" in America.
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| Police: Woman assaulted at home of NFL star LeSean McCoy Posted: 10 Jul 2018 04:30 PM PDT  Police acknowledged Tuesday that a woman was assaulted during a home invasion at a suburban Atlanta house owned by NFL star LeSean McCoy, hours after graphic posts on social media accused the Buffalo Bills running back of bloodying his former girlfriend.
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| Trump Kicks Off NATO Summit With Breakfast Rant: 'Germany Is A Captive Of Russia' Posted: 11 Jul 2018 02:50 AM PDT  President Donald Trump on Wednesday kicked off what is shaping up to be a
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| In Photos: Travel + Leisure readers name the world's best cities 2018 Posted: 10 Jul 2018 08:16 AM PDT ![In Photos: Travel + Leisure readers name the world's best cities 2018]( "In Photos: Travel + Leisure readers name the world's best cities 2018") In this year's edition of the World's Best Awards, readers of Travel + Leisure magazine were particularly enchanted with the Mexico, India and Southeast Asia, with cities from these countries and regions dominating the list of world's best cities 2018.
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| Bill and Hillary Clinton Spotted on Commercial Flight Posted: 10 Jul 2018 08:51 AM PDT  The pair was seen on a Delta flight from Washington, D.C., to New York.
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| US judge extends deadline for reuniting migrant children Posted: 09 Jul 2018 10:11 PM PDT  A US judge on Monday gave the government more time to reunite migrant children aged five or younger with their parents separated as a consequence of a "zero tolerance" policy, US media reported. The decision came after a government lawyer said around half of the 102 young children could be placed back with their parents by the previously given deadline of Tuesday. Following domestic and global outcry over the separations, in which some children were kept in chain-link enclosures, Trump ended the practice on June 20.
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| Attorney: Ex-FBI lawyer Page won't show for House interview Posted: 10 Jul 2018 07:39 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — An attorney for former FBI lawyer Lisa Page says she will not appear for a private interview Wednesday with two House committees, despite a subpoena.
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| The Pros And Cons Of The Keto Diet, According To Doctors And Nutritionists Posted: 10 Jul 2018 02:46 AM PDT  No doubt you've already heard about the ketogenic diet, also known as keto.
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| 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo Review: A Beautiful Compromise Posted: 10 Jul 2018 06:00 AM PDT  With 911-like thrills and Cayenne-like utility, the Panamera Sport Turismo is the all-around Porsche to buy.
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| Report: Ford Fusion to Live On as a Subaru Outback Fighter Posted: 11 Jul 2018 08:40 AM PDT  The familiar name may be saved from the scrapyard and applied to a lifted station wagon.
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| The Latest: US concerned for freed widow's brother in China Posted: 10 Jul 2018 12:36 PM PDT  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the release of the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo's widow, Liu Xia, from house arrest (all times local):
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| Israel seizes boat from Gaza seeking to break blockade Posted: 10 Jul 2018 07:25 AM PDT  Israel's navy seized a boat on Tuesday that had left from a Gaza port with wounded Palestinians aboard in a bid to challenge the blockade of the Hamas-run enclave. The passengers "with specific needs are prevented from travelling, receiving care and finishing their studies," said organiser Raed Abu Dair. "After the boat and the Palestinians on board are searched, the boat will be towed to the Israeli navy base in Ashdod," Israel's military said in a statement.
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| Southwest Airlines bids 'bubye' to in-flight peanuts Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:49 AM PDT  Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has announced plans to ban peanuts from their in-flight service.
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| Iran vows to sell as much oil as it can despite U.S. sanctions Posted: 10 Jul 2018 07:38 AM PDT  Iranian vice president Eshaq Jahangiri acknowledged on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions would hurt the economy but promised to "sell as much oil as we can" and protect its banking system. Jahangiri said Washington was trying to stop Iran's petrochemical, steel and copper exports, and to disrupt its ports and shipping services. "America seeks to reduce Iran's oil sales, our vital source of income, to zero," he said, according to Fars news agency.
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| Invasive aquatic species in US wreak havoc on ecosystems, cost hundreds of millions of dollars Posted: 10 Jul 2018 08:29 AM PDT  Invasive aquatic species in the United States have caused not just ecological damage, but financial damage as well. In some cases, they can also affect the health of humans.
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| First-ever autonomous hillclimb at Goodwood – in a 1965 Mustang! Posted: 10 Jul 2018 07:50 AM PDT  Classic 'Stang might not be obvious choice for conversion to autonomous control, but it's gonna make the first-ever attempt at Festival of Speed hillclimb
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| Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh To The Supreme Court Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:59 PM PDT  * If confirmed, Brett Kavanaugh, 53, would tilt the balance of the court in a solidly conservative direction for decades to come.
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| Flynn appears in court after third request to delay sentence Posted: 10 Jul 2018 07:04 AM PDT  Trump's former national security adviser has not been sentenced six months after his guilty plea for lying to federal investigators; Catherine Herridge reports on the hearing.
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| Hoping against hope, Pakistan's transgender candidates launch election bid Posted: 09 Jul 2018 12:48 PM PDT  "Give me a chance," Nadeem Kashish pleads with voters in Islamabad. Kashish, slender and clad in yellow plaid, is contesting in a district that pits her against incumbent prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and opposition leader Imran Khan. Known in Pakistan as "khawajasiras" -- an umbrella term denoting a third sex that includes transsexuals, transvestites and eunuchs -- people like Nadeem have long fought for their rights in the patriarchal, deeply conservative Islamic country.
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