| Some Republicans Stick By Brett Kavanaugh In Face Of Attempted Sexual Assault Accusation Posted: 14 Sep 2018 09:31 AM PDT  After news broke on Friday that President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme
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| Photos of the week: 9/7 - 9/14 Posted: 14 Sep 2018 03:00 PM PDT  Hurricane Florence churned toward the East Coast this week. Evacuations orders
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| Expert warns Florence floodwaters may carry venomous snakes into homes Posted: 14 Sep 2018 07:40 AM PDT  People in areas affected by Hurricane Florence, which was downgraded to a
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| Weatherman Forced to Evacuate Mid-Broadcast As Hurricane Florence Floods Station Posted: 14 Sep 2018 01:19 PM PDT  "We are staying here to keep you up to date"
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| SpaceX To Announce Name Of First Tourist It's Sending Around The Moon Posted: 14 Sep 2018 01:17 PM PDT  It's one small announcement for SpaceX, one potentially giant leap for space
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| Watergate's John Dean On Paul Manafort's Flip: 'BOOM!' Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:42 PM PDT  Watergate figure and onetime Nixon White House attorney John Dean could hardly
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| The Democratic Party Is Changing Forever. New York Just Showed Us How. Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:23 PM PDT  For many in the national media, the lead story of Thursday's Democratic
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| Death sentence for ex-doctor who killed 4 people in Nebraska Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:59 PM PDT  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former doctor was sentenced to death on Friday for the revenge killings of four people connected to a Nebraska medical school, including the 11-year-old son of a physician who helped fire the man from a residency program nearly two decades ago.
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| Residents rescued along with dog from Hurricane Florence flood waters Posted: 15 Sep 2018 01:51 AM PDT  The Category 1 storm forced evacuations and rescues in River Bend, North Carolina.
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| IS kills 20 US-backed fighters in Syria: monitor Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:40 PM PDT  At least 20 fighters from a US-backed force fighting the Islamic State group were killed Friday in an IS ambush in eastern Syria, a war monitor said. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces is waging an offensive around the town of Hajin in the province of Deir Ezzor, the jihadist group's last stronghold in the country's east. "The fighters were advancing during a sandstorm, they were surrounded, IS members used explosives and opened fire," said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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| Gimme shelter: North Carolinians take refuge from Florence's fury Posted: 14 Sep 2018 03:09 AM PDT  All 14 of them are back in the double-wide trailer MacDaniel shares with her husband in New Bern, North Carolina. The MacDaniels are seeking shelter from the monster storm Hurricane Florence, and they decided it was best to leave their little dogs behind.
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| The Hurricane Shark Hoax Is Back Again For Florence -- Don't Get Hooked Posted: 14 Sep 2018 02:52 PM PDT  During every hurricane, Scottish journalist Jason Michael McCann enjoys
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| Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh denies allegations he attempted to force himself on woman Posted: 14 Sep 2018 10:10 AM PDT  Brett Kavanaugh has denied allegations he attempted to force himself on a fellow high school student more than 30 years ago. "I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. The woman reportedly sent a letter describing her allegations to senator Dianne Feinstein, the ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, weeks before the judge's Senate confirmation hearing began.
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| Larry Nassar Accuser: 'Faith Communities Can Be Breeding Grounds For Abusers' Posted: 14 Sep 2018 11:13 AM PDT  The #ChurchToo movement, which started as a offshoot of Me Too, has become a
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| Teen dead as gas explosions rock US towns Posted: 14 Sep 2018 09:55 AM PDT  A teenager was killed and 25 residents injured after a series of gas explosions and fires rocked three US towns north of Boston, according to the state government. "The incidents have been traumatic," said Governor Charlie Baker late Thursday, confirming along with several other officials that a teenager was killed in a car when a chimney crashed onto it. Some 8,600 homes were directly affected, according to local utility company Columbia Gas, which said "we are focused on providing as much support as possible to our customers, residents and communities," in a statement issued Friday.
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| Abe aims to rewrite Japan constitution as he seeks 3rd term Posted: 14 Sep 2018 03:21 AM PDT  TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears headed for a third three-year term as ruling party leader, extending his hold on power and giving him time to pursue a long-cherished goal — revising his country's post-World War II constitution.
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| One killed and several injured as dozens of gas blasts destroy homes in Massachusetts Posted: 14 Sep 2018 08:04 AM PDT  A teenager was killed and at least 10 others left injured after a series of violent gas explosions caused chaos in three towns north of Boston, Massachusetts. The unexplained blasts left dozens of building smoldering and spread fire, creating a scene that was likened to "Armageddon" by one official. Some 8,000 people were estimated to have been forced from their homes on Thursday night as the emergency services scrambled to contain the fallout. The National Transportation Safety Board has now sent a team to investigate the natural gas pipelines in the area to pinpointed the cause of the blasts. There was no immediate explanation, but witnesses reported smelling gas. One resident told The New York Times that her gas stove would not light, suggesting there may have been issues with the usual flow of gas. At least 39 homes in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover were impacted by the blasts, forcing entire neighbourhoods to evacuate. Flames consume a home in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston Credit: WCVB Firefighters battle another house on fire, on Herrick Road in North Andover Credit: Mary Schwalm The three communities house more than 146,000 residents about 26 miles (40 kilometers) north of Boston, near the New Hampshire border. Massachusetts State Police urged all residents with homes serviced by Columbia Gas in the three communities to evacuate. Fire crews scrambled to fight the flames and shut off the gas and electricity, leading to confused scenes as residents attempted to work out what was happening. Michael Mansfield, the Andover Fire Chief, said: "It looked like Armageddon, it really did. There were billows of smoke coming from Lawrence behind me. I could see pillars of smoke in front of me from the town of Andover." Emergency crews respond to a series of gas explosions that have damaged homes across three communities north of Boston Credit: WCVB Leonel Rondon, 18, of Lawrence, died after a chimney toppled by an exploding house crashed into his car, according to the authorities. He was rushed to a Boston hospital but was pronounced dead there in the evening. Lawrence General Hospital said it was treating 10 victims, including at least one in critical condition. MSP Fusion Center has current updated tally of responses to fires/explosions/investigations of gas odor at 70. Spread over wide swath of south #Lawrence and northern part of #NorthAndover with several others across Merrimack River in north Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/a7kBYaWFrJ— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) September 13, 2018 Hundreds spent the night in shelters, and school was canceled on Friday as families waited to return to their homes. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency blamed the fires on gas lines that had become over-pressurised but said investigators were still examining what happened. Charlie Baker, the governor of Massachusetts , said it could take days or weeks before investigators find answers to what happened.
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| The Latest: Turkey reinforces security posts in north Syria Posted: 14 Sep 2018 09:27 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments related to the war in Syria (all times local):
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| U.S. sanctions to remain until Zimbabwe demonstrates reforms: official Posted: 13 Sep 2018 11:36 AM PDT  Manisha Singh, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, told a House of Representatives hearing there were 141 entities and individuals in Zimbabwe, including Mnangagwa and former president Robert Mugabe, that are currently under U.S. sanctions. "We want to see fundamental changes in Zimbabwe and only then will we resume normal relations with them," she added. Mnangagwa was sworn in as Zimbabwe's new president on Aug. 26 after the Constitutional Court confirmed his July 30 election victory, dismissing a challenge by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.
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| Hurricane Florence Flood Victims Turn To Social Media For Rescue Posted: 14 Sep 2018 04:10 AM PDT  Some residents of the riverfront city of New Bern, North Carolina, who didn't
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| 46 Hearty Fall Slow-Cooker Recipes Posted: 14 Sep 2018 03:42 PM PDT |
| The World's Richest Man Came To Washington, D.C., And It Was Gross Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:48 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― The Economic Club of Washington threw a party for Jeff Bezos, the
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| CBS News Journalist Reveals on Air She Received Text Messages That Got 60 Minutes Boss Fired Posted: 13 Sep 2018 10:23 AM PDT  60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager was fired after sending the text
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| Milwaukee officer involved in NBA player's arrest fired Posted: 14 Sep 2018 07:35 AM PDT  MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee officer involved in the stun gun arrest of Bucks' player Sterling Brown has been fired because of social media posts mocking the incident, the city's police chief said Thursday.
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| US anger at Russia changes to UN N.Korea report Posted: 13 Sep 2018 05:02 PM PDT  Several paragraphs referring to Russian oil trade in a United Nations report about sanctions on North Korea have been removed at Moscow's urging, sparking US anger on Thursday. Russia at the end of August had blocked publication of the report on the implementation of sanctions against North Korea because it disagreed with findings that Pyongyang had exceeded a 2018 import cap for oil set by the sanctions imposed last year, a diplomatic source said last month. Sources at that time also said Russia blocked a US request that two Russian shipping companies and six of their vessels be sanctioned over oil shipments to the North.
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| U.S. to reconsider asylum for separated immigrant families Posted: 13 Sep 2018 10:34 AM PDT  The settlement, detailed in court documents late on Wednesday, represented a victory for rights groups that challenged Trump's contentious family separation policy that was aimed at deterring illegal immigration. If approved by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego, immigrant parents and their children will get a second chance to apply for asylum even if U.S. authorities previously rejected their claims that they faced a "credible fear of persecution or torture" if sent back to their home countries.
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| State Department Spent $52,700 On Curtains For UN Ambassador Residence Posted: 14 Sep 2018 08:55 AM PDT  The New York Times reported that the State Department spent $52,701 last year
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| Explore Daniel Romualdez's Enchanting Connecticut Gardens Posted: 15 Sep 2018 05:00 AM PDT |
| Orca From Same Pod Where Mother Carried Lost Calf Presumed Dead Posted: 14 Sep 2018 02:29 AM PDT  An orca from an endangered pod living in the waters off the Pacific Northwest
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| Everyone wants answers: State, feds hunt for gas blast cause Posted: 14 Sep 2018 06:56 PM PDT  One official described the rapid-fire series of gas explosions as "Armageddon."
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| 34 Photos Of Prince Harry To Celebrate His 34th Birthday Posted: 15 Sep 2018 03:02 AM PDT  Happy birthday, Prince Harry!
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| Boston explosions: 8,000 people evacuated and teenager dies amid 70 blasts and fires Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:08 AM PDT  The sheer scale of a series of gas explosions which ripped through three Boston neighbourhoods and killed a teenager became apparent on Friday as it emerged 8,000 people had been evacuated. Some 70 separate fires, blasts and gas odours were reported during the incident, in which 18-year-old Leonel Rondon was killed by a falling chimney. Fire chief Michael Mansfield said investigators suspected "over-pressurisation of a gas main" caused the incident on Thursday.
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| That Time When Porsche Tried Building a Jeep Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:50 PM PDT  The West German Army didn't want Porsche's utility vehicle in the 1950s, but we sure do.
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| Dalai Lama to meet sex abuse victims in The Netherlands Posted: 13 Sep 2018 11:34 AM PDT  The Dalai Lama will Friday meet a dozen victims of alleged sexual abuse by Buddhist teachers in what is believed to be the first such gathering with Tibet's spiritual leader. The victims launched a petition Monday asking to meet the Dalai Lama who is on a European tour, to share their experiences. The meeting will be in The Netherlands where the Dalai Lama is to give two days of lectures in the southwestern port city of Rotterdam.
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| How football star's friends helped police expose him in ex-girlfriend's death: Part 5 Posted: 14 Sep 2018 05:46 PM PDT  Alex McCarty and Noah Walton saw the gun allegedly used to kill Emma Walker in Riley Gaul's possession.
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| Barack Obama Tells Democrats: 'I Need You To Come Through' In November Posted: 13 Sep 2018 08:12 PM PDT  Former President Barack Obama urged voters to head to the polls this November
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| U.S. sanctions Russian, Chinese tech firms over funds for North Korea Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:56 AM PDT  WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based tech firm, its North Korean CEO and a Russian subsidiary, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions. The new sanctions target China-based Yanbian Silverstar Network Technology Co, its North Korean chief executive Jong Song Hwa, and a Russian-based sister company, Volasys Silver Star, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement. "These actions are intended to stop the flow of illicit revenue to North Korea from overseas information technology workers disguising their true identities and hiding behind front companies, aliases, and third-party nationals," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
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| Hundreds of firefighters to head to Utah to fight wildfire Posted: 14 Sep 2018 06:25 PM PDT  A raging Utah wildfire driven by high winds in dry terrain has the potential to decimate hundreds of homes, the governor said.
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| California Man Steps Between Woman and Machete-Wielding Attacker in Starbucks: Cops Posted: 13 Sep 2018 12:47 PM PDT  Blaine Hodge has been hospitalized with cuts to his arms, hands and knee.
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| 'The Kindest, Sweetest Soul.' Ariana Grande Remembers Mac Miller With Emotional Tribute Posted: 14 Sep 2018 12:54 PM PDT  Miller and Grande dated from August 2016 to May 2018
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| State Department spent more than $52,000 on curtains for US ambassador to the UN Posted: 14 Sep 2018 08:39 AM PDT  The State Department spent more than $52,000 (£40,000) last year on mechanised curtains for the residence of the US ambassador to the UN. The purchase, which a spokesperson for current ambassador Nikki Haley said was approved by the Obama administration, included a $29,900 (£23,000) set of curtains and $22,800 (£17,000) in hardware to open and close them automatically, according to government contracts. The total – $52,700 (£40,000) – was almost as much as the government pays for Ms Haley's $58,000-a-month (£44,000) apartment on Manhattan's First Avenue, according to the New York Times.
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