| Collins, Murkowski and Flake condemn Trump's comments mocking Ford Posted: 03 Oct 2018 08:28 AM PDT  Three key Republican senators condemned President Trump for mocking Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford.
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| Cops Use Slain Woman's Fitbit To Charge 90-Year-Old Stepdad Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:53 AM PDT  A 90-year-old man in California has been charged in the slaying of his 67
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| Amazon's Minimum Wage Hike Comes With Cuts To Other Compensation Posted: 03 Oct 2018 07:39 PM PDT  Managers at an Amazon fulfillment center probably thought they would be
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| Melania Trump Makes 'Very Emotional' Trip to Ghana Castle That Once Held Slaves Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:51 AM PDT  It was a somber visit for the first lady.
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| Best Bites: Smoked Gouda Risotto with Mushrooms Posted: 04 Oct 2018 07:09 AM PDT  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| Desperation grows as death toll soars from Indonesia quake Posted: 02 Oct 2018 11:30 AM PDT  PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Trucks carrying food for desperate survivors of the earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island rolled in with a police escort Tuesday to guard against looters, while the death toll from the disaster soared past 1,200.
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| FEMA Tests New Presidential Emergency Alert System On Cellphones Posted: 03 Oct 2018 11:20 AM PDT  In case you missed it, the Federal Emergency Management Agency tested its
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| Nationwide anti-Kavanaugh protests intensify Posted: 04 Oct 2018 04:50 AM PDT ![Nationwide anti-Kavanaugh protests intensify]( "Nationwide anti-Kavanaugh protests intensify") The impassioned fight over whether to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has led to heightened security at the Capitol, with some senators using police escorts to shield them from protesters eager to confront them.
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| Trump responds to Times tax bombshell: '97% of their stories on me are bad' Posted: 03 Oct 2018 07:24 AM PDT  President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the New York Times over its yearlong investigation into his finances.
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| Unchecked Misogyny Is The Problem. So, Men, What Do We Do About It? Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:45 AM PDT  The sexual assault allegation against nominee Brett Kavanaugh has once again sparked a national conversation about men behaving badly toward women.
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| Budget airline files for bankruptcy, hundreds of passengers stranded Posted: 02 Oct 2018 10:38 AM PDT  Primera Air announced Sunday night that it would cease all operations starting Oct. 2 and file for bankruptcy.
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| Danske Bank says US probing money laundering claims Posted: 04 Oct 2018 02:12 AM PDT  Danske Bank on Thursday said it was being investigated by the US Department of Justice over possible money laundering related to more than $200 billion transferred through the Danish lender's Estonian branch. At the centre of a financial scandal that has made headlines since last year, a Danske Bank internal probe was unable to determine exactly how much of the money that passed through the branch between 2007 and 2015 may have been laundered. "Danske Bank has also now received requests for information from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with a criminal investigation relating to the bank's Estonian branch conducted by the DOJ," the bank said.
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| Slow arrival of aid frustrates Indonesia quake survivors Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:46 AM PDT  Some survivors are taking matters into their own hands five days after the quake that killed more than 1,400 people.
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| 'No hint of misconduct' from Brett Kavanaugh, according to confidential FBI report Posted: 04 Oct 2018 07:29 AM PDT  The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman has said there is "no hint of misconduct" by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in a confidential FBI report. Donald Trump's choice for America's highest court is facing allegations that he sexually assaulted Prof Christine Blasey Ford at a house party when they were teenagers. Testifying before the judiciary committee last week, Prof Blasey Ford said one night in the summer of 1982, an inebriated Kavanaugh forced her down on a bed, "groped me and tried to take off my clothes," then clamped his hand over her mouth when she tried to scream before she was able to escape. She told the panel she thought Mr Kavanaugh was going to accidentally kill her. Speaking through tears, Mr Kavanaugh furiously denied allegations of sexual assault, accusing Democrats of orchestrating a "grotesque and coordinated character assassination". He said the claims had put him "through hell, and then some" in the last fortnight, and warned "the whole country will reap the whirlwind" if they are allowed to prevent his nomination during the historic hearing in Washington, DC, which was broadcast live to millions of Americans. After the session, congressmen examined an FBI report into the alleged sexual abuse, as the US Senate's Republican leadership scheduled the first confirmation vote for Friday. It appears the conclusion is that Mr Kavanaugh has no case to answer, paving the way for him to be sworn in as a Supreme Court judge. Kavanaugh has strongly denied Prof Blasey Ford's assertions and those of two other women, who have accused him of other instances of sexual misconduct in the 1980s. The new investigation into his conduct has come under fire for its limited scope. "An FBI supplemental background investigation that did not include an interview of Prof Christine Blasey Ford - nor the witnesses who corroborate her testimony - cannot be called an investigation," Ms Ford's lawyers said in a statement on Wednesday night. "We are profoundly disappointed that after the tremendous sacrifice she made in coming forward, those directing the FBI investigation were not interested in seeking the truth." The Senate is now braced for a crucial initial vote on Friday on Mr Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, with a showdown roll call over confirmation set to take place as early as Saturday. Profile | Brett Kavanaugh With Republicans clinging to a razor-thin 51-49 majority and five senators - including three Republicans - still wavering, the conservative jurist's prospects of Senate confirmation remained murky and highly dependent on the file's contents, which are supposed to be kept secret. "There will be plenty of time for members to review and be briefed on the supplemental material" before Friday's vote, Mr McConnell said to the nearly empty chamber.
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| Russia completes delivery of S-300 system to Syria Posted: 02 Oct 2018 02:47 PM PDT  Russia has delivered an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria, it said on Tuesday, in defiance of Israeli and U.S. concerns that the arms sale would embolden Iran and escalate the Syrian war. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin during a meeting broadcast by Rossiya 24 TV: "The work was finished a day ago," adding that the system would improve the security of Russian military personal in Syria. Russia decided to supply the system after Moscow accused Israel of indirectly causing the downing of a Russian military jet near Syria in September.
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| We're Running Thousands of Midterm Simulations Until Election Day. Here's How Often Each Party Wins Posted: 02 Oct 2018 01:04 PM PDT  Will Democrats take control of Congress, or will Republicans maintain their majority control?
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| Four of ‘the most violent’ marchers in Charlottesville white nationalism rallies arrested Posted: 02 Oct 2018 01:46 PM PDT  Federal authorities have arrested four alleged members of the Rise Above Movement, a white supremacist group involved in last year's deadly Charlottesville riots. The men were "among the most violent individuals present in Charlottesville" during the white nationalism demonstrations that took place over a weekend in August 2017, according to an affidavit written by an FBI agent. The defendants names are Benjamin Drake Daley, Michael Paul Miselis, Thomas Walter Gillen and Cole Evan White, all of whom were charged with travelling to incite riots and conspiracy to riot.
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| Melania Trump Stuns in $2,000 Celine Dress as She Begins Africa Trip Posted: 02 Oct 2018 10:38 AM PDT  The first lady landed in Ghana Tuesday.
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| Indonesia: Death toll tops 1,400 after destructive earthquake, tsunami Posted: 03 Oct 2018 04:14 AM PDT  Over 1,400 people have died after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday and triggered a devastating tsunami.
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| I Lived With Brett Kavanaugh At Yale. The FBI Never Returned My Call. Posted: 04 Oct 2018 04:20 AM PDT  Last Saturday, I called the FBI to offer information potentially useful to its
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| UN court orders US to lift some Iran sanctions Posted: 03 Oct 2018 12:13 PM PDT  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday ordered the United States to lift sanctions on Iran that affect imports of humanitarian goods and products and services linked to civil aviation safety.
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| Stunning photos show couples silhouetted against night sky Posted: 04 Oct 2018 09:33 AM PDT ![Stunning photos show couples silhouetted against night sky]( "Stunning photos show couples silhouetted against night sky") These incredible images show a heart-warming moment between a loving couple as they're lit up under a stunning starry night sky. Taken on the Crimean Peninsula, the images show couples posed up beneath a glorious midnight skyscape.
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| Putin brands poisoned spy Skripal a 'traitor' and 'scumbag' Posted: 03 Oct 2018 07:13 AM PDT  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday branded former double agent Sergei Skripal "a traitor" and a "scumbag", saying Moscow knew he had cooperated with foreign intelligence after his release in a spy swap. "He is just a scumbag," a visibly angry Putin told an energy forum in Moscow, referring to the ex-spy who Britain says was poisoned with a Soviet-designed nerve agent by members of Russia's military intelligence in March.
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| Mueller shedding more attorneys in Russia investigation Posted: 02 Oct 2018 07:41 PM PDT  Robert Mueller is trimming more attorneys from his office, a sign his team of prosecutors is winding down parts of their investigation.
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| Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza as border protests enter seventh month Posted: 04 Oct 2018 07:17 AM PDT  The Israeli statements did not appear to herald any imminent offensive in Gaza but suggested stronger action at the frontier to foil any further Palestinian attempts to breach Israel's security fence during the demonstrations, which began in March. Israeli army gunfire has killed at least 193 Palestinians since, Gaza medics say. Israel accuses Hamas of orchestrating the mass-mobilizations to provide cover for attacks and distract from Gaza's economic plight, allegations it denies.
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| The new Bugatti Divo makes European debut in Paris Posted: 03 Oct 2018 06:04 AM PDT  Anyone looking to get their hands on one of the production run of the Bugatti Divo that made its European debut at the Paris Motor Show is out of luck because they're already sold out. There were only 40 made, and if you haven't already ordered your €5 million Bugatti Divo, which made its world premiere in Monterey, California in August, the dream went fleeting by -- each and every one was sold before it even made its debut at the Paris Motor Show on Tuesday. Paris, the city of outstanding architecture becomes the perfect playground for the groundbreaking 1500HP #BUGATTIDivo.
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| How Liquefaction Made Mud Flow 'Like Waves' in Indonesia's Earthquake Disaster Posted: 03 Oct 2018 12:28 AM PDT  In one neighborhood, 1,700 houses were consumed by liquefying soil
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| With 4,000 passengers aboard, one of world's biggest cruise ships visits LA Posted: 03 Oct 2018 06:59 AM PDT  One of the world's biggest cruise ships, Norwegian's Bliss, is in L.A. with some 4,000 passengers aboard.
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| Christine Blasey Ford's Friend Says Ford Didn't Coach Her On Polygraph Exam Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:46 AM PDT  A friend of Christine Blasey Ford said Wednesday that, contrary to claims by
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| Top UN court sides with Iran and rules US must roll back some sanctions Posted: 03 Oct 2018 04:51 AM PDT  The UN's highest court handed Iran a legal victory over the US on Wednesday when it ordered the White House to roll back some of Donald Trump's sanctions on Tehran. Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled unanimously that parts of the sanctions the US imposed on Iran in May were illegal and must be removed. The Iranian government hailed the ruling as proof that "Iran is in the right" but the US said it was not bound by the court's decision and would not ease sanctions. Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, said he was "disappointed that the court failed to recognise that it has no jurisdiction to issue any order relating to these sanctions measures." The court ruled that the US must roll back sanctions that would hamper Iran's ability to important medicine, food, and spare parts necessary for civilian airline safety. In a 29-page ruling, the judges said that US sanctions could stop Iran importing humanitarian items and have "a serious detrimental impact on the health and lives of individuals on the territory of Iran". It also ruled that a US ban on spare airline parts had the "potential to endanger civil aviation safety in Iran and the lives of its users". Mr Trump ordered a first round of punishing sanctions on Iran in May after he pulled the US out of the 2015 nuclear agreement earlier this year. Iran petitioned the court in July, arguing that Mr Trump's decision violated a 1955 treaty signed between the countries before they became arch-foes following the Iranian revolution in 1979. Mr Pompeo announced Wednesday he was terminating the treaty in response to the ruling. "This is a decision, frankly, that is 39 years overdue," he said. The ICJ rules that the US must roll back any sanctions on Iran which would affect import of medicine, food, and civil aviation safety equipment. https://t.co/tm6FxolzZxpic.twitter.com/8oZ056qZvr— Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) October 3, 2018 Judges agreed with the Iranian argument and ordered the US to scale back some of the sanctions. "The decision proved once again that the Islamic Republic is right and the US sanctions against people and citizens of our country are illegal and cruel," the Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement. "The United States must comply with its international commitments and lift obstacles to Iranian trade," it added. Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, called the decision "another failure for the sanctions-addicted US government and victory for rule of law". There was no immediate response by the US. During a hearing in August, the US argued that the ICJ did not have the authority to rule on the case because it was related to American national security. The US sanctions have already badly weakened Iran's economy and sent the riyal spiraling to new lows against the dollar. UN top court rules that US must comply with obligations violated by re-imposing sanctions on Iranian people when exiting #JCPOA. Another failure for sanctions-addicted USG and victory for rule of law. Imperative for int'l community to collectively counter malign US unilateralism. pic.twitter.com/8AMGL0tqXU— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) October 3, 2018 A second round of even tougher sanctions is due to go into force in November, targeting countries which buy Iranian oil. Iran has demanded that European countries find a way to offset the economic damage caused by US sanctions. Tehran has threatened to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement if American sanctions choke off its economy. Hassan Rouhani, Iran's president, said Wednesday Europe had taken "a big step" towards maintaining business relations with Iran by setting up a special channel designed to allow European firms to trade with Iran while avoiding US sanctions. Analysts have been sceptical that the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) arrangement would give European firms the confidence to continue doing business with Iran but Mr Rouhani praised the measure.
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| Putin signs unpopular pension reform into law despite protests Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:36 AM PDT  Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday signed a deeply controversial bill to raise the state pension age for the first time since the Soviet era, the Kremlin said. The bill, which has sparked rare street protests, only needed Putin's approval to become law after the upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, passed it earlier on Wednesday. The pension reform will gradually raise the retirement age for men to 65 from 60, and for women from 55 to 60 -- the first hike in almost 90 years.
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| South Carolina shooting: Police officer killed and six others wounded after man holding children hostage opens fire Posted: 04 Oct 2018 05:49 AM PDT  Seven US law enforcement officers have been shot, one of them fatally, in a confrontation with a gunman holding children hostage in a house. A suspect was arrested following a two-hour standoff in Florence, South Carolina, in which officers used bullet-proof vehicles to rescue their wounded colleagues. Florence police chief Allen Heidler confirmed the death of officer Terrence Carraway, 52, in an emotional press conference on Wednesday night.
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| How Applying Early for College Affects Financial Aid Posted: 03 Oct 2018 08:44 AM PDT ![How Applying Early for College Affects Financial Aid]( "How Applying Early for College Affects Financial Aid") Early decision applicants may enjoy improved odds of being accepted at their dream school, but that could come at the price of receiving less in college aid, experts say. Among schools with early decision policies, the average overall admissions rate was almost 48 percent in fall 2016 -- that's more than a 10 percentage point difference compared with early decision admissions. Under early decision, students commit to a first-choice college and, if admitted, agree to enroll and withdraw their other college applications.
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| BMW is adding to its EV portfolio Posted: 03 Oct 2018 07:47 AM PDT  The Paris Motor Show has been jam-packed with exciting announcements from car manufacturers visiting from across the globe, and BMW was no exception. CEO Harald Krüger opened the BMW segment with news we've been waiting for since March: the BMW i4 will be launching in 2021.
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| Australia sends 50 medical professionals and $3.6M in aid Posted: 02 Oct 2018 03:52 PM PDT  PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit part of central Indonesia (all times local):
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| Tesla Hits Record Quarterly Sales, but Profit Is Still Unlikely Posted: 02 Oct 2018 10:45 AM PDT  EV maker Tesla sold a record number of cars last quarter, the automaker reported today, an accomplishment given the company's struggles with quality control and production bottlenecks for its Model 3 sedan. In the third quarter alone, Tesla said it sold 83,500 cars worldwide, including 55,840 Model 3 sedans, 14,470 Model S sedans, and 13,190 Model X crossovers. In 2017, Tesla reached a milestone of 101,312 cars.
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| Brett Kavanaugh Says ‘We're Loud, Obnoxious Drunks’ In 1983 Letter Posted: 02 Oct 2018 09:44 PM PDT  In a 1983 letter published by The New York Times on Tuesday, Supreme Court
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| Get a Dyson vacuum on sale for $80 off from Walmart Posted: 03 Oct 2018 12:19 PM PDT  A clean and organized home can help to reduce stress and even has some mental health benefits. And while finding the time to keep up with everything can be a challenge, having the right tools makes all the difference. Walmart is currently offering this Dyson Bagless Upright Vacuum for $199, which is $80 off the list price of $279. SEE ALSO: 7 of the best handheld vacuums to make cleaning a breeze The DC33 relies on a bagless system: simply take the tank out of the vacuum and dump out the dirt with the press of a single button. Thanks to the HEPA filter, allergens and bacteria will stay put. Use the vacuum on floors and carpets by pushing it around, or detach the hose from the main unit to clean those hard-to-reach spots, like walls, corners, and even the ceiling. Then use that $80 you saved to buy a bottle of wine. You earned it. Image: Dyson Dyson DC33 Multifloor Bagless Upright Vacuum — $199 See Details
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| Germany, Israel agree Iran must never have nuclear weapons: Merkel Posted: 04 Oct 2018 06:26 AM PDT  Germany and Israel agree that Iran should never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons but they differ on how to achieve this goal, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday at a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We are very convinced and strongly share Israel's position that everything must be done to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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| Putin Says He Doesn’t Think Trump Is ‘Compromised’ as President Posted: 03 Oct 2018 06:34 AM PDT  "I don't think President Trump is compromised," Putin told an energy conference in Moscow on Wednesday. Putin, who said after a summit meeting with the U.S. leader in July that he'd wanted Trump to win because he supported better ties with Russia, added that he couldn't be sure the escalating standoff between the two countries would have been avoided under a different American president.
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| US indicts seven Russian military intel agents in global hacking conspiracy Posted: 04 Oct 2018 08:10 AM PDT  The US Justice Department Thursday indicted seven agents of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency as part of a joint crackdown with Western allies on a series of major hacking plots attributed to Moscow. The indictments were announced as Dutch security services said they had thwarted a cyber attack on the global chemical weapons watchdog, the OPCW -- expelling four Russian agents -- and after Britain and Australia blamed the GRU for plots that notably targeted the US Democratic Party and global sports bodies. John Demers, US Assistant Attorney General for National Security, confirmed the seven agents were indicted in connection to the attack on the OPCW, on football's governing body FIFA and the US and global anti-doping agencies, and on the US nuclear energy company Westinghouse among others.
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