| North Korea condemns U.S. sanctions, warns denuclearization at risk Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:09 AM PST  North Korea on Sunday condemned the U.S. administration for stepping up sanctions and pressure on the nuclear-armed country.
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| Dogs Thrown From Vehicle On New York Highway, Police Say Posted: 16 Dec 2018 04:28 PM PST  Two beagle mixes are recovering after authorities said they were tossed from a
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| Fierce clashes in Hodeidah cast doubt over ceasefire Posted: 16 Dec 2018 09:19 AM PST  Fierce clashes broke out in Yemen's crucial port city of Hodeidah on Sunday, leading UN and Yemeni officials to delay the "official" start of the hard-fought ceasefire agreed last week. Residents reported skirmishes on the outskirts of town with missiles and automatic gunfire heard near the city's eastern 7th July suburb. Unconfirmed television reports said that the Saudi-led coalition had launched two airstrikes on Ras Isa, a port north of Hodeidah. On Thursday, the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels agreed to a UN-brokered truce in Hodeidah with the Saudi-led coalition that backs the official government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. UN officials said it was necessary to delay the implementation of the ceasefire until December 18th to convey orders to troops on the ground. On Sunday afternoon, UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths issued a plea to both to "respect their obligations as per the text and the spirit of the Stockholm Agreement" and "engage in the immediate representation of its provisions." "Without peace, we will be facing in 2019 a much worse situation than today" as a result of food shortages, warned UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday. Hodeidah is almost completely controlled by the Houthis, and their withdrawal from key positions like the port is one of the central components of the UN-brokered deal reached last week in Sweden. By moving units away from the Red Sea port, international officials hope to get desperately needed food and aid into the country to ease Yemen's festering humanitarian crisis. Under the deal, which could create the breathing space for meaningful peace talks, international monitors are to be deployed in Hodeidah to observe as all armed forces pull back completely within 21 days of the start of the ceasefire. Skirmishes and clashes like those seen in Hodeidah over the past two days are not in themselves a sign that the ceasefire is doomed, said independent Yemen analyst Hisham Al-Omeisy. "Even in previous ceasefires, there was a huge de-escalation infighting, but still sporadic fighting here and there, like we've seen over the past few days," he told the Telegraph. He cited recent conversations with Houthi contacts where the atmosphere in Hodeidah was cited as "toxic" and characterised by a deep mistrust of the Saudi-led coalition. A rise in looting by Houthi forces, he said, showed "bad faith" ahead of the agreed withdrawal.
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| Every Photo from Our Drive of the Audi e-tron GT Concept Posted: 16 Dec 2018 02:50 PM PST |
| Top Democrat Schiff Adds Call for Probe of Trump, Deutsche Bank Links Posted: 16 Dec 2018 12:25 PM PST  Representative Adam Schiff of California said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that any type of compromise needs to be investigated. Schiff's comments came three days after Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and fellow Senate Democrat Chris Van Hollen called for a Banking Committee investigation of Deutsche Bank's compliance with U.S. money-laundering regulations.
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| Police, firemen search for cause of explosion in Japan's Sapporo Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:42 PM PST  Police and fire officials on Monday were searching for the cause of a dramatic explosion in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo that collapsed a building and injured 42 people. Sapporo police and fire officials said it was too early to say anything certain about the cause of the explosion.
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| Possible 2020 candidate Beto O’Rourke meets with young refugees at US-Mexico border Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:13 AM PST  Flanked by a group of politicians from across the country, Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke called on the public to pressure Donald Trump's administration to close an immigrant detention centre in Tornillo which houses thousands of migrant children. Mr O'Rourke spoke with reporters outside of the detention centre on Saturday afternoon, bringing attention to the fact many of the young refugees had taken arduous journeys to arrive at the nation's border — to wind up being housed in a facility separately from their families for months on end.
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| Displaced huddle in a basement as winter grips Syria Posted: 15 Dec 2018 08:02 PM PST  Al-Bab (Syria) (AFP) - After washing up her family's dishes over a plastic basin, 11-year-old Cedra sits on the floor of the dank basement in Syria to tackle her day's studies. A dark staircase leads from a street in the town of Al-Bab to the gloomy space the young girl, her blind father and some 40 other families have the misfortune of calling home. "There's a single room which we use as a kitchen, a bathroom and a bedroom," said Cedra.
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| Dead Guatemalan girl dreamed of sending money home to poor family Posted: 15 Dec 2018 03:14 PM PST  Nery Caal, 29, and his daughter Jakelin were in a group of more than 160 migrants who handed themselves in to U.S. border agents in New Mexico on Dec. 6. Jakelin developed a high fever and died hours later while in the care of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. "Because she'd never seen a big country, she was really happy that she was going to go," she added, explaining how her husband had gone to the United States to find a way out of the "extreme poverty" that dictated their lives.
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| Hilton: Trump’s record is head and shoulders above the rest Posted: 16 Dec 2018 06:29 PM PST  Trump haters say that the president pulling out of the Paris climate deal is definitive proof that he's destroying the world.
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| 'Dirty Deeds,' not by Michael Cohen Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:14 AM PST  Yahoo News' Jerry Adler imagines the tell-all book that Michael Cohen will someday write.
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| Egypt unearths tomb of ancient high priest Posted: 15 Dec 2018 09:47 AM PST  Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital Cairo, authorities said Saturday. "Today we are announcing the last discovery of the year 2018, it's a new discovery, it's a private tomb," Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany told an audience of invited guests including reporters. "It is exceptionally well preserved, coloured, with sculpture inside. It belongs to a high official priest... (and) is more than 4,400 years old," he said. The tomb belongs to "Wahtye", a high priest who served during the fifth dynasty reign of King Neferirkare, the antiquities ministry said. A view of the newly-discovered tomb of 'Wahtye' Credit: Reuters His tomb is decorated with scenes showing the royal priest alongside his mother, wife and other members of his family, the ministry said in a statement. It also contains more than a dozen niches and 24 colourful statues of the cleric and members of his family, it said. In November archaeology officials announced the discovery in Saqqara of seven sarcophagi, some dating back more than 6,000 years, during excavation work started in April by the same archaeological mission. An external view of the site Credit: Anadolu Three of those tombs contained mummified cats and scarabs. The Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo is home to the famous Djoser pyramid, a more than 4,600-year-old construction which dominates the site and was Egypt's first stone monument. The tomb, built by the master architect Imhotep for the Pharoah Djoser, stood 62 metres tall originally and is considered the oldest building in the world built entirely of stone.
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| Kosovo president: Decision to form army 'irreversible' Posted: 16 Dec 2018 10:07 AM PST  PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The decision to transform Kosovo's security force into an army is "irreversible," the country's president said Sunday while offering assurance that a new national military does not threaten ethnic Serbs living in the former Serbian province.
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| Ask the Captain: Do planes have quirks like cars? Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:37 PM PST  Pilots fly many different airplanes of the same model within a fleet. While there are some differences, they fly pretty much the same.
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| Iraq lays cornerstone to rebuild iconic Mosul mosque Posted: 16 Dec 2018 06:09 AM PST  Iraqis on Sunday laid the cornerstone in rebuilding Mosul's Al-Nuri mosque and leaning minaret, national emblems destroyed last year in the ferocious battle against the Islamic State group. The famed 12th century mosque and minaret, dubbed Al-Hadba or "the hunchback," hosted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's only public appearance as IS chief, when he declared a self-styled "caliphate" after the jihadists swept into Mosul in 2014. The structures were ravaged three years later in the final, most brutal stages of the months-long fight to rid Iraq's second city of IS.
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| Biden Leads Sanders, O'Rourke in Iowa Democratic Caucus Poll Posted: 15 Dec 2018 07:37 PM PST  The poll asked likely caucusgoers who their top choice for president would be among potential candidates for their party's nomination. The Iowa poll found 32 percent of likely caucusgoers prefer Biden, with 19 percent selecting Sanders as their first choice, and O'Rourke at 11 percent.
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| Family complains that Catholic priest used teen's funeral to condemn suicide Posted: 15 Dec 2018 06:26 PM PST  The parents of a teenage boy who took his own life have condemned a Catholic priest who questioned whether their son would get to heaven while presiding over his funeral. The Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit expressed regret for the comments and said the Rev Don LaCuesta would not preach at funerals "for the foreseeable future". But the parents of Maison Hullibarger said they wanted the priest removed from his post for the heartbreak caused. "We wanted him to celebrate how Maison lived, not how he died," his mother, Linda Hullibarger, told The Detroit Free Press. Jeff Hullibarger added: "It was his time to tell everybody what he thought of suicide, (and) we couldn't believe what he was saying. "He was up there condemning our son, pretty much calling him a sinner. He wondered if he had repented enough to make it to heaven. He said 'suicide' upwards of six times. They said they met the priest ahead of the service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Temperance, Michigan, on December 8, setting out what they hoped to hear in a loving homily. However, the Catholic Church has traditionally taught that suicide was an unforgiveable sin. It has only been in recent years that the stance has softened to forgive suicide in situations of extreme stress. The Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit apologised and said Mr LaCuesta would be removed from funeral duties and given extra assistance. "We share the family's grief at such a profound loss. Our hope is always to bring comfort into situations of great pain, through funeral services centered on the love and healing power of Christ," it said in a statement. "Unfortunately, that did not happen in this case. We understand that an unbearable situation was made even more difficult, and we are sorry."
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| How to Remove a Closed Account From Your Credit Report Posted: 17 Dec 2018 06:00 AM PST ![How to Remove a Closed Account From Your Credit Report]( "How to Remove a Closed Account From Your Credit Report") You might think closing a credit card or other account might remove it from your credit report automatically. Credit reports include information for both open and closed accounts. As long as they stay on your credit report, closed accounts can continue to impact your credit score.
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| Twitter Users Shred Trump For 'Celebrating' The Weekly Standard's Closure Posted: 15 Dec 2018 10:48 PM PST  Twitter users have castigated President Donald Trump after he rejoiced at the
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| Every Photo You Need to See of the $100,000 Lincoln Continental Coach Posted: 17 Dec 2018 02:50 AM PST |
| Sudan's president is first Arab leader to visit Syria since crisis Posted: 16 Dec 2018 12:43 PM PST  Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, the first such visit by an Arab leader since the start of the Syrian conflict, Syrian state media said. President Bashar al Assad welcomed him at the airport, official photos showed. Many Arab countries have shunned Assad since the conflict that began early in 2011 after protests calling for his downfall swept Syria.
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| Early week storm may be strongest yet this season in northwestern US Posted: 17 Dec 2018 01:42 AM PST  The next storm aiming for the northwestern United States will pack a big punch in Washington and Oregon through Tuesday.
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| Strasbourg attack victims honoured Posted: 15 Dec 2018 04:34 PM PST  Several hundred people gathered in Strasbourg Sunday to honour the victims of an attack on the city's popular Christmas market that left four dead. The ceremony, organised by local rights associations with the approval of the city authorities, included music, singing and several readings. Earlier Sunday, police in the eastern French city, which is home to the European Parliament, released two close associates of the attacker, Cherif Chekatt who was on a French list of possible extremist security risks.
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| Judge gives mom 40 years after 2 kids die in car. People 'take better care of their pets' Posted: 16 Dec 2018 02:39 PM PST ![Judge gives mom 40 years after 2 kids die in car. People 'take better care of their pets']( "Judge gives mom 40 years after 2 kids die in car. People 'take better care of their pets'") A Texas judge told a mom that people "take better care of their pets" after her daughters died painful deaths from being left overnight in a vehicle.
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| South Africa's ANC Postpones Party Election List Conference Posted: 16 Dec 2018 02:44 AM PST  The conference would be rescheduled to Jan. 4-5 from this weekend to accommodate the North West province, which hadn't submitted its nominations, ANC acting spokesman Dakota Legeote said by phone. The conference had been delayed because of deep divisions within the party and allegations by some members of manipulation of the lists, City Press reported on Sunday. South Africa is due to hold national and provincial elections in 2019, likely in May. The country has a proportional representation system in which lawmakers are chosen according to where they sit on nomination lists.
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| Family of dead migrant girl says she was healthy before being detained at US border Posted: 15 Dec 2018 04:42 PM PST  The family of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in US Border Patrol custody is disputing an account from American officials who said she had not been given food or water for days. In a statement released by lawyers, the parents of Jakelin Caal said the girl had been given food and water and appeared to be in good health as she travelled through Mexico with her father, 29-year-old Nery Gilberto Caal Cuz. Border Patrol officials did not immediately respond to the family's comments. The family's statement was released on Saturday during a news conference in El Paso, Texas, at an immigrant shelter where Jakelin's father is staying. Her family did not attend and has asked for privacy. Jakelin and her father were seeking asylum in the US and were among a large group of migrants arrested on December 6 near a remote border crossing in New Mexico. Hours later they were placed on a bus to the nearest Border Patrol station, but Jakelin began vomiting and eventually stopped breathing. She later died at a Texas hospital. Border Patrol officials on Friday said agents did everything they could to save the girl but that she had not had food or water for days. They added that an initial screening showed no evidence of health problems, and that her father had signed a form indicating she was in good health. Claudia Maquin, 27, shows a photo of her daughter, Jakelin, at her home in Raxruha, Guatemala Credit: Oliver de Ros/AP But the family took issue with that form, which was in English, a language her father doesn't speak or read. He communicated with border agents in Spanish but he primarily speaks the Mayan Q'eqchi' language. "It is unacceptable for any government agency to have persons in custody sign documents in a language that they clearly do not understand," the statement said. Jakelin's family is urging authorities to conduct an "objective and thorough" investigation into the death and to determine whether officials met standards for the arrest and custody of children. A cause of death has not yet been released. A private prayer service was held in Texas on Friday so her father could see Jakelin's body before it is taken to Guatemala, said Ruben Garcia, director of the Annunciation House shelter where her father is staying. "All of us were moved by the depth of his faith and his trust that God's hand is in all of this," Garcia said. Family members in Guatemala said Caal decided to migrate with his favorite child to earn money he could send back home. Jakelin's mother and three siblings remained in San Antonio Secortez, a village of about 420 inhabitants.
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| Nunes: Michael Flynn was out of money Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:53 AM PST  California Republican Rep. Devin Nunes weighs in on Michael Flynn's upcoming sentencing and why he agreed to plead guilty.
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| Michael Cohen would refuse a pardon from Trump, his former lawyer says Posted: 16 Dec 2018 10:04 AM PST  Lanny Davis said that his advisee Michael Cohen would refuse any pardon offered by President Trump.
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| For sale: Restored home of Salem witch trials refugee Posted: 16 Dec 2018 08:26 AM PST  BOSTON (AP) — A once-run-down historic home that stands where a woman accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials settled after she was spared the noose is on the market after an extensive renovation project.
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| East Coast storm to strike during peak of Christmas travel; Northwest to stay stormy Posted: 17 Dec 2018 07:49 AM PST  Storms with the greatest potential to disrupt travel will focus on the East and the Northwest in the days leading up to Christmas.
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| Car bomb kills 9 people in Syria's Afrin: monitor Posted: 16 Dec 2018 10:42 AM PST  A car bomb killed at least nine people including five civilians near a pro-Turkey rebel post in the northern Syrian city of Afrin on Sunday, a British-based war monitor said. The explosion comes after the Turkish president on Wednesday threatened to launch a new offensive against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria. The Observatory said the blast wounded dozens, and the toll was likely to rise.
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| This high school taught 'adulting' for a day: How to cook, do resumes, taxes and more Posted: 15 Dec 2018 10:58 AM PST  Some millennials are seeking out classes for skills like sewing, cooking and relationship building. One school offered those classes on "adulting" day
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| Goldman Sachs Faces First Criminal Charges in 1MDB Scandal Posted: 17 Dec 2018 04:24 AM PST  Authorities alleged that Goldman misled investors when the bank knew that proceeds from 1MDB bond sales it arranged would be misappropriated. The government is seeking fines well in excess of both the $2.7 billion of allegedly misused funds and the $600 million in fees received by Goldman on the deals. Goldman has blamed rogue employees for any wrongdoing in relation to 1MDB, a state-owned investment fund.
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| Colin Kroll dead: Vine and HQ Trivia founder dies aged 35 Posted: 16 Dec 2018 08:25 AM PST  Colin Kroll, the founder of Vine and HQ Trivia, has died aged 35. The New York Police Department said officers went to Kroll's apartment in Manhattan early on Sunday after getting a call asking for a wellness check on him. Kroll founded the video hosting service with Dom Hofmann and Rus Yusupov in 2012 and it was acquired by Twitter later that year.
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| Delaware baby found dead in Midtown Manhattan hotel; 2 women in custody Posted: 15 Dec 2018 08:20 PM PST  Two women were arrested in New York City after a 4-month-old boy from Delaware was found dead inside of a hotel.
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| Judge Throws Political Bomb in Trump's Lap by Voiding Obamacare Posted: 16 Dec 2018 09:41 AM PST  The case may not be resolved in the courts before 2020, legal experts said, which could make it a defining issue in the race for the White House and Congress. Democrats immediately jumped on the Friday night ruling to warn that health care coverage for millions of Americans was at stake due to the Republican-led lawsuit that sought to void popular parts of Obamacare, including protections for pre-existing conditions and a ban on annual lifetime limits. Also at risk are provisions that affect the wider health insurance market, such as keeping adults on their parents' policies until age 26.
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| Man who demolished landmark house ordered to build replica Posted: 15 Dec 2018 05:09 PM PST ![Man who demolished landmark house ordered to build replica]( "Man who demolished landmark house ordered to build replica") SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man who illegally demolished a San Francisco house designed by modernist architect Richard Neutra was ordered this week to rebuild it exactly as it was.
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| Philippines wins fourth Miss Universe crown Posted: 16 Dec 2018 09:33 PM PST  Gray, a 24-year-old Filipino-Australian model, won the title in the Thai capital Bangkok where the pageant included for the first time a transgender contestant. There were moments of doubt where I felt overwhelmed and I felt the pressure," said Gray, who wore a red and orange dress that was inspired by Mount Mayon, a volcano that erupted this year. Gray was asked during the contest about her views on legalizing marijuana and replied that she supported it for medical uses.
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| Ottawa's envoy in China meets with second detained Canadian: ministry Posted: 16 Dec 2018 12:55 PM PST  Ottawa's ambassador to Beijing has met with the second Canadian detained in China on suspicion of threatening national security, Canada's foreign ministry said Sunday. The ministry said Ambassador John McCallum had met with Michael Spavor, a business consultant, two days after meeting with another detained Canadian, Michael Kovrig, a think tank employee. "Canadian consular officials continue to provide consular services to him and his family and will continue to seek further access to Mr Spavor," the ministry said.
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| 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Bolder Looks and an Optional Diesel [Update: The Diesel Is Dead] Posted: 17 Dec 2018 07:00 AM PST ![2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Bolder Looks and an Optional Diesel [Update: The Diesel Is Dead]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tfo-gr9h2ntWlwlZyGmyS1b2t0dlvW-WL61XCLC4Ri5O7s-elqR2kd9JuWfHlK45N6GJHNb_R9bZNb3iVxcD6_8AReTaXA8sLKLIVtCs_pMPqahasJxajOZIVfSse1vuZl8nfJxJ2g3DVQU2fv3wOU3HGR-YW-x5FxqFD8duULpIKCn4By5be4XyOQ0-n8doQBBJliO2wekZ1YkhpHKMn1AUvPf3rYqyELYH2A3VUyYVSpmX4HQUppU1sQdA18Tj6WzzqBcKVd-XdwXIfiAY0WgaR2KCJ86Y-ig7jv=s0-d "2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Bolder Looks and an Optional Diesel [Update: The Diesel Is Dead]") The fourth generation of Hyundai's mid-size crossover is larger than before but still offers only two rows of seats.
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| The most popular Uber drop-off spot in 49 states: Stadiums, casinos and bars Posted: 17 Dec 2018 05:09 AM PST ![The most popular Uber drop-off spot in 49 states: Stadiums, casinos and bars]( "The most popular Uber drop-off spot in 49 states: Stadiums, casinos and bars") Ridesharing has become increasingly popular for travelers, as evidenced by recent reports that Uber is the most expensed brand for business travelers.
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| I was a military spouse on my own at Christmas. It was painful but also special. Posted: 17 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST ![I was a military spouse on my own at Christmas. It was painful but also special.]( "I was a military spouse on my own at Christmas. It was painful but also special.") Those of us left on the homefront may want to just get the holidays over with. But even amid the loneliness, there will be memories worth making.
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| Father of Strasbourg attacker said his son backed IS group Posted: 15 Dec 2018 06:42 PM PST  PARIS (AP) — The man described as the father of the 29-year-old suspect in this week's deadly Christmas market attack in Strasbourg says his son subscribed to the beliefs of the Islamic State group.
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| Americans Turn More Pessimistic on Economy Posted: 16 Dec 2018 07:21 AM PST  A majority of Americans also say President Donald Trump has been untruthful about the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 campaign, and half say the probe has given them doubts about Trump's presidency. "For the first time in Trump's presidency, his safety net of a robust economy shows signs of unraveling," said Fred Yang, a Democratic pollster with Hart Research Associates. The poll, taken a month after November's midterm elections, shows more Americans want congressional Democrats to take the lead in setting policy for the U.S.
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| Kashmir locked down as Indian forces warn against protests Posted: 17 Dec 2018 01:53 AM PST  Indian authorities locked down parts of restive Kashmir on Monday as police fired tear gas at protesters defying a curfew to march against the shooting death of seven civilians. Separatist leaders had urged the public to march on India's military headquarters in the disputed territory, after seven people were killed and dozens wounded in army fire on Saturday. A total curfew was imposed in parts of Srinagar, the main city in Muslim-majority Kashmir, to try and curb any unrest.
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| Nissan CEO calls on Renault to listen to detail of Ghosn allegations Posted: 17 Dec 2018 04:53 AM PST  Renault's interim chairman Philippe Lagayette said on Friday that its board had not considered replacing Ghosn, who was ousted by Nissan days after his arrest in Japan in November, as head of the French carmaker. Ghosn has denied wrongdoing, media reports say, although he has not made any public statements since his arrest. "We hope the board will listen to our explanation," Nissan Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa told reporters after a board meeting of the Japanese carmaker at which it confirmed plans to strengthen corporate governance following the Ghosn crisis.
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