| Trump and Cruz make the best of their forced embrace Posted: 22 Oct 2018 07:04 PM PDT  In a move that would have seemed unthinkable two years ago, President Trump offered a full embrace, literally and figuratively, of Ted Cruz in a massive rally here Monday night, imploring a crowd of tens of thousands of supporters to turn out for his former political rival in a closely watched Senate race in Texas.
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| Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancée Put Under 24-Hour Police Protection In Turkey Posted: 22 Oct 2018 02:15 AM PDT  Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has reportedly been placed under 24-hour police protection in Turkey.
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| Michael Avenatti Ordered To Pay $4.85 Million To Former Colleague Posted: 22 Oct 2018 03:48 PM PDT  Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels, has
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| How Blackstone Landed $20 Billion From Saudis for New Fund Posted: 22 Oct 2018 08:43 AM PDT  One way Blackstone agreed to do just that: For every dollar that any other investor pays the asset manager to oversee its cash, Saudi Arabia gets to pay 15 cents less. In exchange, the Saudis will match other investors' deposits in the fund.
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| Hurricane Michael reshapes Florida Senate race Posted: 22 Oct 2018 11:18 AM PDT  U.S. Senate candidate and Florida Gov. Rick Scott is happy to be seen leading the cleanup after Hurricane Michael. But the aftermath may also depress turnout in the heavily Republican Panhandle.
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| Best Bites: Apple pie fries Posted: 23 Oct 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| China's president inaugurates Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge Posted: 23 Oct 2018 01:12 AM PDT  China's President Xi Jinping officially opened the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China Tuesday, at a time when Beijing is tightening its grip on its semi-autonomous territories. The 55-kilometre (34-mile) crossing, which includes a snaking road bridge and underwater tunnel, links Hong Kong with the southern mainland city of Zhuhai and the gambling enclave of Macau, across the waters of the Pearl River Estuary. Xi presided over an inauguration ceremony attended by Hong Kong's and Macau's city leaders at a new port terminal in Zhuhai.
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| 5 Bible Museum Dead Sea Scrolls Exposed As Fakes Posted: 23 Oct 2018 04:41 AM PDT  Five fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, some of the Museum of the Bible's most
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| Trump supporters in Texas feel migrant caravans coming from Mexico are 'invading the country' Posted: 22 Oct 2018 11:19 PM PDT  Ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, President Trump has made the issue of immigration a top priority once again. But this time, he's focusing on migrant caravans making their way to the U.S. and many of his supporters in Texas say they need to enter the country "the right way."
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| Costa Rica Rafting Accident Leaves 5 Dead, Including 4 American Bachelor Party Attendees Posted: 22 Oct 2018 11:37 AM PDT  A white-water rafting excursion in Costa Rica turned deadly on Saturday when
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| In Florida race, climate change divides DeSantis and Gillum Posted: 22 Oct 2018 11:50 AM PDT  The two candidates in the governor's race in Florida are at odds over global warming.
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| Complete list of every full moon in 2018, including October's Hunter's Moon Posted: 23 Oct 2018 09:24 AM PDT  Stargazers should keep their eyes on the skies for 17:45 on October 24, which is when October's full moon - dubbed the Hunter's moon - will peak. The first blue moon of the year was a spectacular sight, dubbed the 'super blue blood moon'. Falling on January 31, it was the product of three different phenomena: it was a supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. While many said it was the first to be seen in 152 years, other contested the fact, leading to a division among scientists. Stargazers were also treated to two full moons in March: as well as the first full moon on the night of March 1, we saw another full moon on March 31. As it was the second full moon of the month, it was a blue moon – the second of 2018. July saw the longest total eclipse of the 21st century, lasting from 8.49pm to 10.13pm in London. Making the phenomenon even more spectacular, Mars was at its closest point to Earth since 2003, meaning the Red Planet was close to maximum brightness. As if that was not enough, sky-watchers were also able to see Jupiter in the south-west and had a chance of catching the International Space Station (ISS) sailing overhead. The blood moon: a rare lunar eclipse, in pictures The moon is the largest and brightest object in our night sky and has enchanted and inspired mankind for centuries. Blue moons are a rare breed, but full moons can be admired every month. Here is everything you need to know about Earth's only natural satellite, from all its different names to how it was formed. How often does a full moon occur? A full moon occurs every 29.5 days and is when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun's rays. It occurs when Earth is directly aligned between the Sun and the Moon. Why do full moons have names? The early Native Americans didn't record time using months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Instead tribes gave each full moon a nickname to keep track of the seasons and lunar months. Most of the names relate to an activity or an event that took place at the time in each location. However, it wasn't a uniform system and tribes tended to name and count moons differently. Some, for example, counted four seasons a year while others counted five. Others defined a year as 12 moons, while others said there were 13. Colonial Americans adopted some of the moon names and applied them to their own calendar system which is why they're still in existence today, according to the Farmer's Almanac. January: Wolf Moon This moon was named because villagers used to hear packs of wolves howling in hunger around this time of the year. Its other name is the Old Moon. This January there are two Wolf Moons - and stargazers will be in for a treat as both will be supermoons. When two moons occur in one month, the second is called a blue moon. While blue moons typically occur only once every two to three years, this year we will be treated to two moons - the second appearing at the end of March. The night following the first full moon of the month saw the Quadrantid meteor shower light up the skies. When? January 2 and January 31 February: Snow Moon Snow moon is named after the white stuff because historically it's always been the snowiest month in America. It's also traditionally referred to as the Hunger Moon, because hunting was very difficult in snowy conditions. However this year there won't be a Snow Moon - with a full moon occurring at the end of January and another at the beginning of March, we won't see one light up the skies during the year's shortest month. When? There will be no full moon this month March: Worm Moon As temperatures warm, earthworm casts begin to appear and birds begin finding food. It's also known as Sap Moon, Crow Moon and Lenten Moon. There will be two moons this March, one at the start of the month and one at the end. As in January, the second moon of the month is called a blue moon. The second moon of the month is important because it is used to fix the date of Easter, which is always the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. This year, that moon appears on Saturday March 31, which means Easter Sunday falls the day after, on April 1. When? March 1 and 31 April: Pink Moon April's full moon is known as the Pink Moon, but don't be fooled into thinking it will turn pink. It's actually named after pink wildflowers, which appear in the US and Canada in early spring. This moon is also known as Egg Moon, due to spring egg-laying season. Some coastal tribes referred to it as Fish Moon because it appeared at the same time as the shad swimming upstream. When? April 30 May: Flower Moon Spring has officially sprung by the time May arrives, and flowers and colourful blooms dot the landscape. This moon is also known as Corn Planting Moon, as crops are sown in time for harvest, or Bright Moon because this full moon is known to be one of the brightest. Some people refer to it as Milk Moon. When? May 29 Night sky June: Strawberry Moon This moon is named after the beginning of the strawberry picking season. It's other names are Rose Moon, Hot Moon, or Hay Moon as hay is typically harvested around now. This moon appears in the same month as the summer solstice, the longest day of the year (June 21) in which we can enjoy approximately 17 hours of daylight. When? June 28 July: Thunder Moon Named due to the prevalence of summer thunder storms. It's sometimes referred to as the Full Buck Moon because at this time of the year a buck's antlers are fully grown. When? July 27 August: Sturgeon Moon Tribes in North America typically caught Sturgeon during this month, but also it is when grain and corn were gathered so is also referred to as Grain Moon. This moon appears in the same month as the Perseid meteor shower, which peaked on August 12. When? August 26 Perseids meteor shower 2018 - in pictures September: Harvest Moon The Harvest Moon is the name given to the first full moon that takes place closest to the Autumn equinox, which this year will come on September 25. The Harvest Moon arrived late last year, on October 5 - it normally rises in September. It was during September that most of the crops were harvested ahead of the autumn and this moon would give light to farmers so they could carry on working longer in the evening. Some tribes also called it the Barley Moon, the Full Corn Moon or Fruit Moon. When?September 25 October: Hunter's Moon As people planned ahead for the cold months ahead, the October moon came to signify the ideal time for hunting game, which were becoming fatter from eating falling grains. This moon is also known as the travel moon and the dying grass moon. When? October 24 at 17:45 BST November: Frost Moon The first of the winter frosts historically begin to take their toll around now and winter begins to bite, leading to this month's moon moniker. It is also known as the Beaver Moon. When? November 23 December: Cold Moon Nights are long and dark and winter's grip tightens, hence this Moon's name. With Christmas just a few weeks away, it's also referred to as Moon before Yule and Long Nights Moon. When? December 22 Once in a blue moon Does this well-known phrase have anything to do with the moon? Well, yes it does. We use it to refer to something happening very rarely and a blue moon is a rare occurrence. It's the name given to a second full moon that occurs in a single calendar month and this typically occurs only once every two to three years. There's lots of other moons, too: Full moon: We all know what these are. They come around every month and light up the night at night. Harvest moon: The full moon closest to the autumn equinox. Black moon: Most experts agree that this refers to the second new moon in a calendar month. The last black moon was at the start of October 2016 and the next one is expected in 2019. Blue moon: A phenomenon that occurs when there is a second full moon in one calendar month. Joe Rao from space.com explains: "A second full moon in a single calendar month is sometimes called a blue moon. A black moon is supposedly the flip side of a blue moon; the second new moon in a single calendar month." The infrequent nature of this lunar event led to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to signify a rare occurrence. It does not actually mean the moon will be blue. Blood moon: Also known as a supermoon lunar eclipse. It's when the shadow of Earth casts a reddish glow on the moon, the result of a rare combination of an eclipse with the closest full moon of the year. There was one in the UK in September 2015, and before that in 1982 but the next one won't be until 2033. Strawberry moon: A rare event when there's a full moon on the same day as the summer solstice. It happened in June 2016 for the first time since 1967 when 17 hours of sunlight gave way to a bright moonlit sky. Despite the name, the moon does appear pink or red. The romantic label was coined by the Algonquin tribes of North America who believed June's full moon signalled the beginning of the strawberry picking season. What is a supermoon? Ever looked up at the night sky to see a full moon so close you could almost touch it? Well you've probably spotted a supermoon. The impressive sight happens when a full moon is at the point in its orbit that brings it closest to Earth. To us Earth-lings, it appears 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent bigger to the naked eye. How a supermoon is generated Supermoon is not an astrological term though. It's scientific name is actually Perigee Full Moon, but supermoon is more catchy and is used by the media to describe our celestial neighbour when it gets up close. Astrologer Richard Nolle first came up with the term supermoon and he defined it as "… a new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near (within 90 per cent of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit", according to earthsky.org. How many supermoons are there in 2018? There are two full moon supermoons this year, both of which took place in the first month of the year. The first appeared on January 2 and the second appeared on January 31. As it was the second moon of the month, the latter moon was also known as a blue moon. There will also be two new moon supermoons in 2018: one on July 13 and another on August 11. Unfortunately, stargazers were unable to see these moons as new moons are generally obscured by the light of the sun. Last year we were lucky enough to have four supermoons. The first three - April 26, May 25, June 24 - were new moons. The fourth supermoon of 2017 appeared on December 3 and was a full moon supermoon. This will be a full moon supermoon. In fact, it's the first of three full moon supermoons in a row. Supermoon rises over Auckland, New Zealand in August 2014. Credit: Simon Runting/REX What do I look for? Head outside at sunset when the moon is closest to the horizon and marvel at its size. As well as being closer and brighter, the moon (clouds permitting) should also look orange and red in colour. Why? Well, as moonlight passes through the thicker section of the atmosphere, light particles at the red end of the spectrum don't scatter as easily as light at the blue end of the spectrum. So when the moon looks red, you're just looking at red light that wasn't scattered. As the moon gets higher in the sky, it returns to its normal white/yellow colour. Will the tides be larger? Yes. When full or new moons are especially close to Earth, it leads to higher tides. Tides are governed by the gravitational pull of the moon and, to a lesser extent, the sun. Because the sun and moon go through different alignments, this affects the size of the tides. Tell me more about the moon The moon is 4.6 billion years old and was formed between 30-50 million years after the solar system. It is smaller than Earth - about the same size as Pluto in fact. Its surface area is less than the surface area of Asia - about 14.6 million square miles according to space.com Gravity on the moon is only 1/6 of that found on Earth. The moon is not round, but is egg-shaped with the large end pointed towards Earth. It would take 135 days to drive by car to the moon at 70 mph (or nine years to walk). The moon has "moonquakes" caused by the gravitational pull of Earth. Experts believe the moon has a molten core, just like Earth. How was the Moon formed? How the Moon was formed Man on the Moon Only 12 people have ever walked on the moon and they were all American men, including (most famously) Neil Armstrong who was the first in 1969 on the Apollo II mission. The last time mankind sent someone to the moon was in 1972 when Gene Cernan visited on the Apollo 17 mission. Although Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin was the first man to urinate there. While millions watched the moon landing on live television, Aldrin was forced to go in a tube fitted inside his space suit. Buzz Aldrin Jr. beside the U.S. flag after man reaches the Moon for the first time during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Credit: AP When the astronauts took off their helmets after their moonwalk, they noticed a strong smell, which Armstrong described as "wet ashes in a fireplace" and Aldrin as "spent gunpowder". It was the smell of moon-dust brought in on their boots. The mineral, armalcolite, discovered during the first moon landing and later found at various locations on Earth, was named after the three Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil ARMstrong, Buzz ALdrin and Michael COLlins. An estimated 600 million people watched the Apollo 11 landing live on television, a world record until 750 million people watched the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. One of President Nixon's speechwriters had prepared an address entitled: "In Event of Moon Disaster". It began: "Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay to rest in peace." If the launch from the Moon had failed, Houston was to close down communications and leave Armstrong and Aldrin to their death. How the Daily Telegraph reported Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon in 1969
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| Trump's Planned Nuclear Pact Withdrawal 'Not The Work Of A Great Mind,' Says Gorbachev Posted: 22 Oct 2018 06:13 PM PDT  Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev slammed U.S. President Donald
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| Texas Couple Looking to Move Up Wedding for Grandfather With Pancreatic Cancer Given Free Ceremony Posted: 22 Oct 2018 11:28 AM PDT  The venue was donated by would-be bride Kolbie Sanders, who called off her own wedding and offered it to one lucky couple.
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| Lonely Planet releases top 10 lists of best travel destinations 2019 Posted: 22 Oct 2018 07:11 AM PDT  Tastemakers at Lonely Planet have released their picks for the best travel destinations of 2019, giving Sri Lanka and Copenhagen top billing.
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| The World's Longest Sea Bridge, Connecting Hong Kong To Mainland China, Is Open Posted: 23 Oct 2018 03:13 AM PDT  The world's longest sea bridge, an engineering feat almost a decade in the
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| Swiss bank UBS says 'business as usual' in China Posted: 23 Oct 2018 06:29 AM PDT  Swiss banking giant UBS said Tuesday it was "business as usual" in China following reports that the company restricted travel there as an employee had to delay her return home after being asked to meet with authorities. The wealth manager, who focuses on China, delayed her return from Beijing to Singapore last week after she was asked to meet with local officials on an unknown matter, Bloomberg News reported, citing a personal familiar with the issue. The incident prompted UBS to warn its staff that travel to China would require extra approval by management, but the bank had now lifted the restriction, a source told AFP.
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| Putin meets Trump's national security pointman to discuss nuclear arms treaty Posted: 23 Oct 2018 09:32 AM PDT  By Andrew Osborn and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin met U.S. President Donald Trump's national security advisor on Tuesday after the Kremlin said that Trump's talk of quitting a landmark arms treaty that scrapped nuclear missiles in Europe was dangerous. In opening remarks, Putin told John Bolton that Russia was sometimes surprised by what he said were unprovoked steps that Washington took against Moscow. But he said he wanted to hold new talks with Trump, possibly in Paris next month - a meeting which Bolton said he thought Trump would welcome. ...
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| Mega Millions players would spend $1.6B on bills, charity Posted: 22 Oct 2018 12:30 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — With the Mega Millions lottery jackpot at a record $1.6 billion, people are snapping up tickets across the U.S.
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| Suspect in fatal University of Utah shooting found dead after manhunt Posted: 23 Oct 2018 04:09 AM PDT  A University of Utah student was fatally shot on campus Monday night, prompting a university lockdown and a citywide manhunt as police scoured the area for clues.
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| Turkish President Erdogan: Jamal Khashoggi's Death Was A 'Planned Operation' Posted: 23 Oct 2018 03:01 AM PDT  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday offered more details of how
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| Donald Trump And Ted Cruz Seal Alliance In Texas After 'Little Difficulties' Posted: 22 Oct 2018 09:14 PM PDT  President Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) were all smiles during a
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| Atlantic-Pacific's New Collection At Nordstrom Only Looks Expensive Posted: 22 Oct 2018 10:14 AM PDT  Fans of flirty fashion and affordable prices will love the latest collection
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| Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony Quotes Were Graffitied On Yale Law School Steps Posted: 22 Oct 2018 10:41 AM PDT  The entrance to Yale University Law School, one of the most famous and
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| The Top 11 Places To Celebrate Christmas In July Across The Country Posted: 22 Oct 2018 02:21 PM PDT |
| Medtronic co-founder who created wearable pacemaker dies Posted: 22 Oct 2018 09:19 AM PDT  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Earl Bakken, an electronics repairman who created the first wearable external pacemaker and co-founded one of the world's largest medical device companies, Medtronic, has died. He was 94.
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| Midterm election glossary: The terms you need to know to understand American politics Posted: 23 Oct 2018 07:00 AM PDT  With the 2018 midterm elections just over two weeks away, the casual reader may be coming across some strange terms in the American political lexicon. For anyone confused by reports on the battle between Democrats and Republicans to control Congress, The Independent has compiled a handy list of some common terms. Battleground State: A state is considered a battleground state if its electorate is split relatively evenly between Republicans and Democrats, making state-wide races especially competitive and hard to predict.
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| Erdogan demands punishment for all behind 'planned Khashoggi murder' Posted: 23 Oct 2018 08:53 AM PDT  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that the "savage murder" of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul was meticulously planned, demanding that all those linked to the killing face punishment. Vice President Mike Pence vowed that the United States would "demand answers" from Riyadh. The murder of the Washington Post contributor has severely dented the international reputation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who has spearheaded a reform drive in the kingdom.
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| Donald Trump On Ted Cruz: 'He’s Not Lyin’ Ted Anymore. He’s Beautiful Ted' Posted: 22 Oct 2018 12:10 PM PDT  Before heading to Houston, Texas, on Monday for a rally in support of Sen. Ted
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| How To Help Trans, Nonbinary Communities Amid Reported Trump Policy Plans Posted: 22 Oct 2018 09:18 AM PDT  The Trump administration is working on a plan to severely narrow the legal
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| Woman Who Left Toddler on Texas Porch Says She Did Nothing Wrong: 'Everything Blew Out of Proportion' Posted: 22 Oct 2018 10:22 AM PDT  Keairra Woods says she was doing the boy's mother a favor, but she gave him the wrong address.
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| How long will it take for caravan to arrive at US border? Posted: 21 Oct 2018 10:30 AM PDT  Group of thousands of migrants from Central America on journey to U.S. ahead of midterm elections.
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| Ivanka Trump Hails Jared Kushner's 'Quiet Achievement' And Twitter Has Questions Posted: 23 Oct 2018 01:00 AM PDT  Ivanka Trump praised her husband Jared Kushner on Twitter Monday night for his
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| Israel arrests Palestinian officials suspected of abduction: lawyers Posted: 21 Oct 2018 01:32 PM PDT ![Israel arrests Palestinian officials suspected of abduction: lawyers]( "Israel arrests Palestinian officials suspected of abduction: lawyers") Israel has arrested two officials from the Palestinian Authority over suspicions they helped abduct a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem, their lawyers said on Sunday. The two men taken into custody by Israel were Adnan Gheith, who holds the largely ceremonial post of Palestinian-appointed governor of Jerusalem, and Jihad Al-Faqeeh, the head of Palestinian intelligence in the city. The Palestinian Authority condemned what it said was an "abduction" of the two Palestinian officials, but it did not comment on the specifics of the charges.
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| A North Carolina Police Officer Fatally Shot a Black Motorist During a Traffic Stop Posted: 22 Oct 2018 07:16 PM PDT  A white North Carolina police officer shot and killed a black motorist who stepped out of his vehicle with a gun
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| Barack Obama Urges Nevadans To Vote To Restore ‘Sanity’ To Politics Posted: 22 Oct 2018 04:06 PM PDT  LAS VEGAS ― Former President Barack Obama warned Nevadans on Monday that
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| Turkey's Erdogan says strong signs Khashoggi killing was planned Posted: 23 Oct 2018 02:58 AM PDT  Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that there were strong signs that the killing of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned and that he was killed in a "savage way". Erdogan, who was speaking to members of his AK Party in parliament, also said he told Saudi King Salman that the Saudi consul in Istanbul was incompetent and that he was relieved of his duty and returned to his country. Erdogan added that the 18 people arrested in Saudi Arabia in relation to the killing matches Turkish intelligence on the matter.
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