| Maryland Police Officer Charged With Raping Woman During Traffic Stop Posted: 16 Oct 2018 06:50 AM PDT  A Maryland police officer was arrested and charged with rape Monday after he
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| Trump calls Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' again after she reveals DNA results Posted: 16 Oct 2018 05:58 AM PDT  President Trump on Tuesday revived his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who released a DNA test showing evidence she has Native American ancestry.
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| Yahoo News Explains: What Canada’s cannabis legalization will look like Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:20 AM PDT  Oh, Canada! Weed is now legal in the great white north, making it the second country to legalize cannabis, after Uruguay. "We will soon have a new system in place, one that keeps cannabis out of the hands of our kids and keeps profits out of organized crime," said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In America, states with legalized cannabis have a minimum age of 21, while Canada's federal minimum age will be 18.
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| Think tanks reconsider Saudi support amid Khashoggi controversy Posted: 15 Oct 2018 12:31 PM PDT  The push to disassociate from Saudi Arabia has proven complex for Washington's most prominent public policy institutions.
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| Chief Justice John Roberts Stresses Court's Independence After Kavanaugh Confirmation Posted: 17 Oct 2018 03:15 AM PDT  Addressing the bitter, partisan battle over Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court
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| Gun attack by student at Crimea college leaves 19 dead Posted: 17 Oct 2018 09:04 AM PDT  Nineteen people were killed and dozens more wounded, most of them teenagers, after a student opened fire in a technical college in Russian-annexed Crimea on Wednesday, the authorities said. Russia's Investigative Committee said the attack was carried out by 18-year-old student Vladislav Roslyakov. Roslyakov enrolled at the college in 2015, according to its website.
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| In Senate race, GOP Rep. Blackburn accuses her opponent of being a Democrat Posted: 16 Oct 2018 04:47 AM PDT  In the Tennessee Senate race, Rep. Marsha Blackburn has struggled to hold on to GOP moderates who lean toward her Democratic rival, Phil Bredesen.
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| Cops Won't Charge Students Accused Of Making Cookies With Human Ashes Posted: 16 Oct 2018 01:57 PM PDT  Two students accused of baking cookies with human ashes and feeding them to
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| Deadly train derailment in Morocco Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:03 AM PDT ![Deadly train derailment in Morocco]( "Deadly train derailment in Morocco") At least seven people were killed and about 80 injured when a train was derailed near the Moroccan capital Rabat on Tuesday morning, a medical source said. "Some people lost their arms and legs in the accident," the medical source there said. Relatives of the victims wept at the hospital.Some cases were treated at the Mohammed V military hospital in Rabat, state news agency MAP reported.
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| Moments in disappearance, alleged slaying of Jamal Khashoggi Posted: 17 Oct 2018 08:14 AM PDT  Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who wrote critically of the kingdom's policies and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, disappeared earlier this month on a trip to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, where Turkish officials believe he was killed.
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| Anticipation builds as jackpot swells to more than $600 million Posted: 16 Oct 2018 10:48 AM PDT  The Mega Millions jackpot is currently $654 million dollars as drawing nears.
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| Rocket fired on Israel from Gaza: Israeli army Posted: 16 Oct 2018 08:17 PM PDT  A rocket was fired on Israel from the Gaza strip early Wednesday, the Israeli army and police said, causing damage in a southern city. It is one of the first projectiles fired in recent weeks from the Palestinian territory under Israel's blockade and comes at a time of renewed tensions between Israel and Palestinian armed groups. "At 4:00 AM (0100 GMT) Israelis in the city of Be'er Sheva were running to bomb shelters after a rocket was launched from the Gaza Strip at Israel," the Israeli army tweeted.
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| Laura Ingraham: Vote GOP Or Democrats Will Replace You With Immigrants Posted: 17 Oct 2018 12:21 AM PDT  Fox News host Laura Ingraham used scare tactics about immigration to urge her
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| Paul Allen dies aged 65: Tributes to Microsoft co-founder who 'changed the world' Posted: 15 Oct 2018 11:31 PM PDT  Paul Allen, who founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates in 1975, has died at the age of 65. Mr Allen, who suffered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was also a prominent philanthropist, donating billions to science, conservation and the arts. Eight years after starting the company he received his first cancer diagnosis, but it was treated successfully, though it forced him to retire early from his role at Microsoft. He developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2009, which had been in remission until it returned earlier this year. In a statement released at the start of this month, Mr Allen said he planned to fight the disease "aggressively". "A lot has happened in medicine since I overcame this disease in 2009. My doctors are optimistic that I will see good results from the latest therapies, as am I," he said. Bill Gates, left, and Paul Allen chat during a basketball game in Seattle Credit: AP On Monday his sister Jody Allen called him a "remarkable individual on every level". "While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend. "For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. "At this time of loss and grief for us - and so many others - we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day," she said. Mr Gates led the tributes from the tech world, remembering Mr Allen as "one of my oldest and dearest friends." "Personal computing would not have existed without him," Mr Gates added. "He was fond of saying, 'If it has the potential to do good, then we should do it.' That's the kind of person he was." Very sad to hear of Paul Allen's passing. His passion for invention and pushing forward inspired so many. He was relentless to the end. My heart goes out to Paul's family and friends.— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) October 15, 2018 Current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said his contributions to technology had been "indispensable". "As co-founder of Microsoft, in his own quiet and persistent way, he created magical products, experiences and institutions, and in doing so, he changed the world," he said. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said the tech industry had "lost a pioneer and our world has lost a force for good". Mr Allen never married and had no children, and was sometimes described as reclusive. His early exit from Microsoft meant he dedicated much of his life to scientific and technological research, including the foundation of the Allen Institute, which began by focusing on neuroscience but has widened its approach to cover bioscience, and a more recent project to build a reusable space plane, designed to launch satellites. So sad to hear about the passing of Paul Allen. Among many other things he was a pioneer of commercial space travel. We shared a belief that by exploring space in new ways we can improve life on Earth. All our thoughts are with his loved ones.— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) October 15, 2018 He also owned American football team the Seattle Seahawks and basketball team the Portland Trailblazers. In a joint statement the organisations paid tribute to Mr Allen. On their behalf Bill Hilf, CEO of Vulcan, which oversaw his businesses, said: "All of us who had the honour of working with Paul feel inexpressible loss today. Sad to hear of the passing of Paul Allen, who was a strong advocate for environmental protection. He and the team at Vulcan played a pivotal role in developing the Shark Conservation Fund alongside LDF. His legacy lives on via his incredible work as a philanthropist and investor.— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) October 16, 2018 "He possessed a remarkable intellect and a passion to solve some of the world's most difficult problems, with the conviction that creative thinking and new approaches could make profound and lasting impact. "Millions of people were touched by his generosity, his persistence in pursuit of a better world, and his drive to accomplish as much as he could with the time and resources at his disposal."
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| Facing doubts from women voters, Tennessee’s Phil Bredesen opens up about his wife's kidnapping Posted: 15 Oct 2018 10:16 AM PDT  The centrist Democrat speaks out about his wife's kidnapping, explaining that protecting women is very personal to him.
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| 9-Year-Old Boy Helps Police Catch His Mother's Suspected Killer Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:22 AM PDT  "The 9-year-old made it clear that he wanted the man who killed his mother caught," the Clayton County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
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| Canada legalises marijuana: Everything you need to know about the new cannabis law Posted: 16 Oct 2018 05:10 AM PDT  Canada is set to become the largest country in the world to legalise marijuana for recreational use this week, following Uruguay's lead earlier this year. A key campaign pledge by the country's Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau before his 2015 election, he argued that it would reduce the estimated C$6bn (£3.5bn) in profits from cannabis sales pouring into his country's black market. What are the new marijuana laws in Canada?
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| Elizabeth Warren Just Proved She Can’t Beat Donald Trump In 2020 Posted: 17 Oct 2018 05:32 AM PDT  The 2018 midterms are less than a month away but already the posturing to run
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| Who Cares About the J-20, F-35 or Su-57: Why the F-15, F-16 and Su-27 Aren't Going Anywhere Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:48 AM PDT  Why those old 4th generation fighters will be around for a long time.
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| Mom, her 4 young kids found dead in their home Posted: 16 Oct 2018 08:08 AM PDT  The mother, three daughters and son were found when a family member arrived at the house Monday in Columbia, about 50 miles south of Nashville, said Maury County Sheriff Bucky Rowland.
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| Paul Allen Was So Much More Than Microsoft's Co-Founder Posted: 16 Oct 2018 04:11 AM PDT  Allen, who died Monday at 65, was a philanthropist and visionary
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| In photos: The places around the world where you can smoke a doobie Posted: 16 Oct 2018 07:02 AM PDT ![In photos: The places around the world where you can smoke a doobie]( "In photos: The places around the world where you can smoke a doobie") On Wednesday, Canada will join dozens of other countries and destinations around the world in decriminalizing cannabis and/or making it legal for recreational consumption. October 17 will go down as a big day for Canada, when the country ends its prohibition on the use of marijuana. The move is meant to deal a blow to the black market and drug-related crime, regulate the market and protect public health. Canada is following on the heels of Uruguay, which became the first country in the world to fully legalize marijuana in 2013.
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| German police say Cologne hostage-taker was Syrian man Posted: 16 Oct 2018 09:13 AM PDT  A man who took a woman hostage in Cologne on Monday was a 55-year-old Syrian who was granted asylum in Germany, police said, adding he was in a coma after being shot several times. This could have caused a "huge" explosion, Senior Cologne police official Klaus-Stephan Becker told a news conference. Witness statements suggested the man, who arrived in Germany in March 2015, had links to Islamic State, though no evidence to support that had been found, Becker said.
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| Jared Kushner 'deeply involved' in White House response to Khashoggi’s disappearance Posted: 16 Oct 2018 12:48 PM PDT  Jared Kushner is leveraging his close relationship with the Saudi crown prince to facilitate communication between the White House and the Gulf kingdom.
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| Nevada legal pimp, candidate, star of HBO series found dead Posted: 16 Oct 2018 07:01 PM PDT  PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) — Dennis Hof, a pimp who gained notoriety for an HBO series about his brothel business and who fashioned himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate for the state Legislature, was found dead hours after his extended-weekend 72nd birthday bash, authorities said Tuesday.
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| A guide to Canada's legal cannabis Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:38 AM PDT  Canada on Wednesday will become the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis, five years after Uruguay. The legislation leaves it to the 13 provinces and territories to organize sales and distribution, and some are taking slightly different approaches. Households will also be allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants, except in Quebec and Manitoba, where this will be prohibited.
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| Why the Air Force's Mighty F-22 Raptor Fleet Is In Serious Trouble Posted: 16 Oct 2018 12:00 AM PDT  All thanks to one storm.
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| Ohio Haunted House Employees Suspended After Allegedly Staging Mock Rape Posted: 16 Oct 2018 10:46 AM PDT  Ryan Carr and his girlfriend, Sarah Lelonek, were shocked when the scene unfolded at the Akron haunted house.
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| Calls for Idaho wildlife official to resign after baboon hunting picture surfaces Posted: 15 Oct 2018 01:39 PM PDT  An Idaho wildlife official is facing calls to resign over a photo he posed for with a family of baboons he killed on a hunting trip last month in Namibia. Blake Fischer, an Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner, has come under fire for a picture of him smiling and posing with what looks to be three adults and baby baboon on a recent hunting trip. The image was included in an email obtained by The Idaho Statesman newspaper through a public documents request with the governor's office.
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| These award-winning wildlife photos will remind you just how beautiful nature really is Posted: 17 Oct 2018 05:10 AM PDT  In a world of screens, it's easy to forget that we actually live on a lush green planet filled with diverse wildlife. But the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is here to remind you that nature will forever be more impressive and beautiful than even the most advanced CGI. SEE ALSO: 10 animals that hibernate, aside from bears This year's winner is a portrait of two golden snub-nosed monkeys. The photo, entitled "The Golden Couple," was shot by Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten in the forest of China's Qinling Mountains, the only habitat for this endangered species. The photo was selected because it celebrates "the majestic and otherworldly presence of nature, and reminds us of our crucial role in protecting it," Natural History Museum Director Sir Michael Dixon said in a press release. Image: Marsel van oosten/wpy16-year old South African photographer Skye Meaker took the award for Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year with a photo of a leopard relaxing in Botswana. Image: Skye meaker/WPYOther winning photos in the competition are pretty impressive too. Like this photo of two mud-dauber wasps in Australia. Image: Georgina Steytler/WPYOr this one of a treehopper mother and her babies in Ecuador. Image: Javier Aznar González de Rueda/WPYThis beautiful jaguar in Mexico, too. Image: Alejandro Prieto/WPYYou can see more of this year's award winning wildlife photos here. WATCH: 14 wonderfully strange names for groups of animals
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| Trump coins a new nickname for Stormy Daniels after he wins in court Posted: 16 Oct 2018 09:13 AM PDT  The battle between President Trump and Stormy Daniels, the actress who says she slept with him in 2006, took a predictable turn on Tuesday in an exchange of insults on Twitter over her looks and his anatomy.
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| Republican has narrow lead in Tennessee U.S. Senate race: poll Posted: 17 Oct 2018 03:41 AM PDT  A Reuters/Ipsos/UVA Center for Politics Poll released on Wednesday showed 47 percent of likely voters supporting Blackburn and 44 percent backing her Democratic rival, former Governor Phil Bredesen, who has staked a centrist course and tried to appeal to Republicans and independents in a deeply conservative state. "It's become such a Republican state, it's so difficult to for any Democrat to put together a majority statewide," said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist who closely tracks political races, in a phone interview. To see poll results, click: https://tmsnrt.rs/2piev5l Bredesen supporters said they had expected the race to be close.
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| Lyft Pushes Subscription Service for the Monthly Price of a New Car Posted: 16 Oct 2018 07:48 AM PDT  Strictly for the city dweller who must be a passenger at all costs.
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| Larry Nassar Survivors Rail Against New Head Of USA Gymnastics Posted: 16 Oct 2018 09:28 AM PDT  UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. ― Mary Bono announced Tuesday that she is resigning after
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| Canada legalizes recreational cannabis Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:09 AM PDT ![Canada legalizes recreational cannabis]( "Canada legalizes recreational cannabis") Canada became the first industrialized nation to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, but a legal buzz will be hard to come by in its biggest cities. Some, including Toronto and Vancouver, will have no stores open.
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| Suspicious letter sent to Sen. Susan Collins home Posted: 15 Oct 2018 05:21 PM PDT  A hazardous materials team was called to investigate a suspicious letter sent to the home of Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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| Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $868 Million Posted: 17 Oct 2018 04:49 AM PDT  No one matched all six numbers on Tuesday night.
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| 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posted: 17 Oct 2018 06:02 AM PDT  This civilized off-roader is a true dual-purpose vehicle.
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| Jamal Khashoggi Tortured In Front Of Top Saudi Diplomat: Reports Posted: 17 Oct 2018 07:52 AM PDT  Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post columnist who has not been seen publicly
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| Toronto police tell people to stop calling them to snitch on neighbours growing cannabis Posted: 16 Oct 2018 03:52 PM PDT  Police in Canada have told people to stop reporting their neighbours for growing cannabis after the country lifted a ban on the drug. Authorities in Toronto also urged the public not to report adults "for smoking a joint" as Canada becomes only the second nation in the world to fully legalise recreational use of marijuana. The city's police have launched an awareness campaign in a bid to prevent time-wasting calls as new laws come into force on Wednesday.
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| Walmart CEO points to new company culture, cuts profit forecast Posted: 16 Oct 2018 11:55 AM PDT  Walmart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, also lowered its earnings forecast for its current fiscal year and said e-commerce growth next year would be slower than in the current year ending in January. "I want to challenge your thinking about Walmart," Chief Executive Doug McMillon told the company's annual investor meeting, which was webcast.
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