| White House says Trump is ‘not obstructing,’ but is ‘fighting back’ against the Mueller probe Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:56 PM PDT  Press secretary Sarah Sanders stressed Donald Trump's tweets were "not an order" but instead reflected "the president's opinion."
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| The New 'Golden Bridge' In Vietnam Is Hands-Down The Coolest Bridge Ever Posted: 02 Aug 2018 11:10 AM PDT  Visitors to Ba Na Hills in Central Vietnam near Da Nang this summer have been
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| Ohio State Ex-Coach Asked Rep. Jim Jordan’s Accusers To Walk Back Allegations: Report Posted: 01 Aug 2018 08:47 PM PDT  A retired wrestling coach at Ohio State University texted former team members
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| Chicago protestors threaten to 'get arrested' and 'shut down streets' in anti-gun violence demonstration Posted: 02 Aug 2018 12:28 PM PDT  Chicago activists have warned a sprawling anti-violence protest may lead to multiple arrests and the shutdown of busy streets. The demonstration was being organised in an effort to unseat Rahm Emanuel, Chicago's Democratic mayor, and Eddie Johnson, the city's police superintendent, according to organisers. Protestors planned to march from Lake Shore Drive to Wrigleyville in the middle of Thursday rush hour, and had not ruled out entering the Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs were scheduled to play against the San Diego Padres.
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| Judge raps prosecutors over testimony on Manafort's luxuries Posted: 01 Aug 2018 06:31 PM PDT  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort personally directed millions of dollars in international wire transfers to pay for high-end suits and more than $3 million in improvements at his various houses, witnesses testified Wednesday on the second day of his financial fraud trial.
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| Intensity of fires in U.S. West threatens to push firefighters to the brink Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:11 PM PDT  Veverka and his team from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal Fire) had just come from another wildfire, using part of their 24-hour break between shifts to travel to Redding. "Once you hit the three- or four-week mark, you're just constantly exhausted." The Carr Fire in Northern California, the largest and most destructive of 16 major blazes in the state, is exhausting firefighting resources in what authorities are calling one of the worst and earliest fire seasons in years. Severe, year-round fires have been trending the past decade across the U.S. West, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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| Netanyahu warns Iran over Red Sea waterway Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:31 PM PDT  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran it would join military action to stop it blocking a key seaway after Yemen's Iranian-aligned Huthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers. Speaking at a navy ceremony late Wednesday, Netanyahu warned against any attempt to block the Bab al-Mandab strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and the southern entrance to the Red Sea. On July 26, Saudi Arabia said it had temporarily halted all oil shipments through the waterway after the Huthi rebels attacked two of its tankers.
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| Hennessey Heritage Edition Mustang Combines 808 HP With GT Looks Posted: 02 Aug 2018 12:02 AM PDT  Celebrating an important milestone for Hennessey, the ultra-limited pony car takes inspiration from the GT Heritage Edition.
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| The sad last act of Rudy Giuliani Posted: 02 Aug 2018 02:00 AM PDT  In politics, as in life, your greatest strength always turns out to be your greatest weakness, and Giuliani's strength was always his relentlessness.
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| Andrew Cuomo Offers To Perform Gay Wedding After Couple Is Denied Marriage License Posted: 02 Aug 2018 04:42 PM PDT  Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged to investigate after a same-sex couple claimed a
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| Trump attacks 'Sleepin' Bob' Casey at Pennsylvania rally Posted: 02 Aug 2018 05:28 PM PDT  The president was in Wilkes-Barre to support Casey's opponent, Lou Barletta.
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| Israeli court sentences Arab poet for incitement to violence Posted: 01 Aug 2018 11:31 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — The father of an Israeli Arab poet who was sentenced to five months in prison for incitement to violence online said Wednesday that the ruling was unjust.
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| Aeromexico crash: Stronger planes can mean fewer fatalities Posted: 01 Aug 2018 02:30 PM PDT  Passengers in plane crashes like the Aeromexico accident — in which no one died — have better chances of survival due to better aircraft construction and safety standards, experts say.
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| At Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Can't Quite Figure Out What Great Britain Is Posted: 02 Aug 2018 07:04 PM PDT  President Donald Trump took a moment during his political rally in Wilkes-
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| Israel strike on 'terrorists' near fence in Golan kills seven: army Posted: 01 Aug 2018 05:21 PM PDT  An Israeli air strike has killed seven militants believed to be linked to the Islamic State group and seeking to infiltrate the country from the Syrian Golan Heights, the army said Thursday. The military carried out the missile strike late Wednesday after the militants crossed a ceasefire line and came within a few hundred metres of the fence in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, spokesman Jonathan Conricus told journalists. An Israeli aircraft "struck those seven suspects, and today in searches that have been completed on the ground by Israeli troops we found seven bodies in that location, we found five AK-47 assault rifles, we found explosive vests as well as what appears to be grenades," Conricus said.
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| Here's A Closer Look At Paul Manafort's $15,000 Ostrich Jacket Posted: 02 Aug 2018 10:34 AM PDT  On Tuesday, while Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was on
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| When the 'Shiggy Challenge' Goes Wrong: Man Hit by Car While Taking Part in Viral Dance Craze Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:34 AM PDT  It looked pretty serious, but Jaylen Norwood walked away with only a scraped arm.
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| 10-year-old California swimmer Clark Kent Apuada breaks Michael Phelps' longest-standing record Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:59 AM PDT  Clark Kent might be coming for all of Michael Phelps' records.
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| Man accused of killing George W Bush's cardiologist may have been seeking revenge, police say Posted: 02 Aug 2018 01:46 AM PDT  Joseph James Pappas, 62, should be considered armed, dangerous and possibly suicidal, Houston police chief Art Acevedo told a news conference. There was a lot of planning and, sadly, some skill," Mr Acevedo said of the 20 July attack on Dr Mark Hausknecht. Dr Hausknecht was gunned down while riding his bike to work at Houston Methodist Hospital, which is part of the busy Texas Medical Centre.
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| Photographer captures crystal-clear images of lions drinking at night Posted: 03 Aug 2018 07:20 AM PDT ![Photographer captures crystal-clear images of lions drinking at night]( "Photographer captures crystal-clear images of lions drinking at night") A daredevil photographer staked out a pride of lions for 15 hours to capture stunning, crystal-clear images of big cats drinking water together just 13 feet away. Freelance photographer Peter Haygarth, 55, captured the rare moment — snapping the intensity of the lionesses' stares and the contrast of night and light — in the Zimanga Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
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| Back to rubble, some 'lost everything' in California fire Posted: 02 Aug 2018 09:30 PM PDT  REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Carol Smith and her family walked into their hillside neighborhood Thursday to find her home reduced to mangled metal and piles of bricks after a massive Northern California wildfire leveled more than 1,000 homes.
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| Nearly 600 Migrant Kids Are Still Separated From Parents A Week After Court Deadline Posted: 02 Aug 2018 07:40 PM PDT  The Trump administration has still not reunited nearly 600 migrant children
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| Trump received letter from North Korea's Kim on August 1: White House Posted: 02 Aug 2018 11:58 AM PDT  U.S. President Donald Trump received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the two continue to discuss Pyongyang's commitment at a recent Singapore summit to rid itself of nuclear weapons, but no second meeting is currently planned, the White House said on Thursday. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump had received a letter from Kim on Wednesday and had responded with a note that should be delivered shortly. Trump also posted a note on Twitter on Thursday thanking Kim for returning the remains of U.S. soldiers and saying he looked forward to seeing Kim again.
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| How Facebook Decided Anti-Racist Activists Were Part Of A Foreign Influence Operation Posted: 02 Aug 2018 10:14 AM PDT  WASHINGTON -- Facebook removed 32 pages and accounts it said exhibited
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| The NRA's Convenient Hypocrisy On 3D-Printed Plastic Guns Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:54 AM PDT  The widespread release of downloadable blueprints for 3D-printed firearms
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| Zimbabwe elections: Emmerson Mnangagwa declared winner as opposition denounces 'fake' results Posted: 02 Aug 2018 04:17 PM PDT  Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa has secured a narrow victory in Zimbabwe's first election since the dictator Robert Mugabe was overthrown last year. Mr Mnangagwa took 50.8 percent of the vote, obtaining by a whisker the 50 percent plus one vote majority required to avoid a second round run off, Zimbabwe's election commission announced in Harare late on Thursday night. Nelson Chamisa, his nearest challenger, took 44.3 percent of the vote. Mr Mnangagwa said he was "humbled", hailing the victory as a "new beginning". "Thank you Zimbabwe! I am humbled to be elected President of the Second Republic of Zimbabwe," he said in a Twitter message. Thank you Zimbabwe! I am humbled to be elected President of the Second Republic of Zimbabwe. Though we may have been divided at the polls, we are united in our dreams. This is a new beginning. Let us join hands, in peace, unity & love, & together build a new Zimbabwe for all! pic.twitter.com/FbdrixAktR— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 2, 2018 Mr Mnangagwa's victory makes him Zimbabwe's second elected president and puts a stamp of legitimacy on his rule, which began with a military coup to oust Mr Mugabe, who had ruled the country for 37 years. But it was immediately challenged by the opposition, whose allegations of voter fraud have raised fears of a renewal of post election violence. Opposition MDC spokesman Morgan Komichi denounced the results, saying the count was "fake". "The results that have been announced have not been verified by us... so the results are fake," said Komichi, before he was removed by police from the stage at the official results announcement in Harare. Emmerson Mnangagwa stands after casting his ballot at Sherwood Primary School in Kwekwe Credit: JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP Downtown Harare was unusually quiet a day after six people were killed when troops fired live rounds against demonstrators alleging the vote had been rigged. Soldiers and police cleared the city centre, shouting at pedestrians and traders to leave, as the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) continued to charge that the ruling ZANU-PF had stolen the election. "What they have been trying to do of late is to play around," MDC leader Nelson Chamisa told reporters. "That is rigging, that is manipulation, trying to bastardise the result, and that we will not allow." The government has accused the MDC of inciting Wednesday's unrest and vowed to enforce a security clampdown. Soldiers stood guard at ZANU-PF headquarters on Thursday, while armoured personnel carriers, water cannon trucks and police anti-riot vans took position outside MDC headquarters. Zimbabwean's main opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa speaks at a news conference in Harare, Zimbabwe Credit: AP Monday's vote was meant to turn the page on years of brutal repression under Mugabe. It has pitted 75-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mugabe's former ZANU-PF ally, against Chamisa, 35 years his junior. While the government warned that further protests would not be tolerated, Mnangagwa also said on Twitter that he wanted an independent investigation into the killings, and that he sought to settle differences "peacefully". It is also more important than ever that we are united, and commit to settling our differences peacefully and respectfully, and within the confines of the law. 4/6— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 2, 2018 But Chamisa racheted up the pressure, accusing the government of turning tanks and guns on voters, and ruling out the prospect of a unity government. "No unity government. There has to a government of the people elected by the people," he told reporters. In official results from the parliamentary election, also held on Monday, ZANU-PF won easily - suggesting Mnangagwa would be on course to retain the presidency. Mnangagwa had promised a free and fair vote after the military ushered him to power when Mugabe was forced to resign. A credible and peaceful vote was meant to end Zimbabwe's international isolation and attract foreign investment to revive the shattered economy.
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| Sexual Misconduct Allegations Hit a Beijing Monastery as #MeToo Movement Grows in China Posted: 02 Aug 2018 11:17 PM PDT  He allegedly told nuns having sex with him was part of their study of Buddhist doctrine
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| BusinessWeek Had The Best Joke About Apple Becoming A Trillion Dollar Company Posted: 02 Aug 2018 11:33 AM PDT  On the heels of Apple's market value hitting the $1 trillion mark,
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| The Web's Coolest Cars For Sale This Week Posted: 03 Aug 2018 03:31 AM PDT |
| California wildfires entering ‘uncharted territory,’ Governor Jerry Brown warns Posted: 02 Aug 2018 12:09 PM PDT  The wildfires ravaging California are plunging the state into "uncharted territory", governor Jerry Brown has said. Mr Brown – like other officials before him – warned on Wednesday that that situation could be the "new normal" for the state. Every year is teaching the fire authorities new lessons," the governor said at a press conference, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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| Brett Kavanaugh Hits Hurdle On Road To Supreme Court Posted: 02 Aug 2018 10:12 AM PDT  Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday that they'll move
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| Chinese-American engineer charged with stealing GE technology Posted: 02 Aug 2018 09:16 AM PDT  A Chinese-American engineer faces charges of stealing valuable technology from General Electric, sneaking it out hidden in a picture of the sunset to take to China, the US Justice Department said. Xiaoqing Zheng, 56, a US citizen also believed to have Chinese nationality, was due to appear before a judge in Albany, New York on Thursday, a day after his arrest, according to federal prosecutors. Following a four-year investigation, the FBI arrested Xiaoqing Zheng after searching his home and finding, among other things, a handbook detailing "resources" Beijing would grant to individuals providing certain technologies.
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| Here's How Much You Should Really Tip An Uber Or Lyft Driver Posted: 02 Aug 2018 09:00 AM PDT  Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft can be highly convenient. But as with
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| Obama endorses 81 candidates in 13 states for November vote Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:30 AM PDT ![Obama endorses 81 candidates in 13 states for November vote]( "Obama endorses 81 candidates in 13 states for November vote") WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is making good on his promise to use his political cache in the 2018 midterm elections. He's endorsing 81 Democrats up and down the ballot in 13 states around the country, with an emphasis on younger, diverse candidates.
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| Family Of Elizabeth Tollison, Accidentally Killed By LAPD, Files Claim Posted: 02 Aug 2018 11:42 AM PDT  The family of 49-year-old Elizabeth Tollison, whom California police officers
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| McDonald's Apologizes to Woman For Serving Her Cleaning Solution Instead of Coffee Posted: 01 Aug 2018 11:03 AM PDT  Definitely not what she ordered
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| AWKWARD! Watch Sean Hannity Keep Getting Corrected By Shep Smith In New Supercut Posted: 03 Aug 2018 12:22 AM PDT  Fox News hosts Shep Smith and Sean Hannity are often worlds apart, with Smith
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| Mickey Mouse unimpressed as Minnie accepts another man's marriage proposal Posted: 02 Aug 2018 08:03 AM PDT  Lovestruck fan proposes to Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World in Orlando -- and Mickey is clearly not impressed.
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| Paul Manafort trial: Expected star witness Rick Gates 'may not' testify during ex-Trump aide's court case Posted: 01 Aug 2018 02:41 PM PDT  Prosecutors have raised the possibility that their expected star witness "may not" testify against Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, as they concentrated on Mr Manafort's lavish lifestyle during the second day of his bank fraud trial. The trial is the first courtroom test for Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who was tasked last year with investigating Russia's efforts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election and to determine whether any of President Trump's campaign team were involved. Mr Manafort, 69, is charged with tax fraud, bank fraud and failing to report foreign bank accounts.
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| Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait Posted: 02 Aug 2018 09:55 AM PDT ![Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait]( "Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait") Israel would deploy its military if Iran were to try to block the Bab al-Mandeb strait that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. Last week, Saudi Arabia said it was suspending oil shipments through the strait, on the main sea route from the Middle East to Europe, after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked two ships in the waterway. Saudi Arabia and Iran are in a three-year-old proxy war in Yemen, which lies on the eastern side of Bab al-Mandeb.
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| Another Year, Another Warning The Earth Is Screwed Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:34 PM PDT  The last four years have been the warmest four years on record, according to a
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| Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's 'crocodile' president Posted: 02 Aug 2018 04:43 PM PDT  Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a military-backed veteran hardliner who outmanoeuvered Robert Mugabe and has promised to turn around his country's disastrous economy. Nicknamed "The Crocodile", Mnangagwa on Friday secured a narrow victory in Zimbabwe's historic first elections after the ousting of Mugabe last year. It was his battle to secure the top job ahead of Mugabe's wife Grace that triggered the crisis that finally toppled the long-ruling autocrat.
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