| Congressman Calls For Hearing Into North Carolina Election Fraud Reports Posted: 05 Dec 2018 01:32 PM PST  Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) called for an emergency hearing on election fraud
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| Elementary school principal put on leave after banning Santa, candy cane decorations Posted: 07 Dec 2018 07:19 AM PST  An elementary school principal was put on leave after trying to enact a
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| The Latest: Tennessee inmate executed in electric chair Posted: 06 Dec 2018 05:38 PM PST  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on an execution in Tennessee (all times local):
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| Father forces daughter to walk five miles to school after repeatedly bullying classmates on bus Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:37 AM PST  A father's attempt at stopping bullying in its tracks has gone viral after he recorded his daughter walking five miles to school as punishment for bullying her classmates on the bus. Matt Cox, who lives with his family in Ohio, filmed his 10-year-old daughter being forced to walk in the frigid cold after she was said to have repeatedly bullied other students at her elementary school. "Bullying is unacceptable," Mr Cox says as he films his daughter from inside his car.
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| Scientists Discover 180-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Blubber From ‘Sea Monster’ Posted: 05 Dec 2018 05:06 PM PST  Scientists have found 180-million-year-old blubber from a true sea monster, the ancient ichthyosaur, according to the BBC. The fossilized specimen is very well-preserved, and it's already answering some questions about this Jurassic-era sea creature. The discovery has led scientists to confirm that the ichthyosaur was warm-blooded, which is rare in reptiles.
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| 2019 best places to work revealed in new Glassdoor ranking Posted: 06 Dec 2018 10:07 AM PST  Glassdoor, a job search and company review website, released its annual 'Best
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| Internet Users Are Finding Creative Ways To Mess With Giuliani's Old Tweets Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:41 AM PST  One day, Rudolph Giuliani will learn to add spaces when he writes sentences on
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| Paul Ryan’s bittersweet exit shows the limits of ideas in politics Posted: 06 Dec 2018 02:00 AM PST  It's a bittersweet farewell for retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, who failed to reduce the budget deficit or to stand up to President Trump when it counted. But he still has his admirers — including some Democrats.
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| Lone Wisconsin Republican Who Opposed Stealing Democrats’ Power Explains Why Posted: 06 Dec 2018 10:59 AM PST  The vote by the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature to strip power
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| Southwest plane skids off the runway in rainy weather in California Posted: 06 Dec 2018 12:17 PM PST  A Southwest plane skidded off the runway Thursday at Hollywood Burbank Airport in southern California.
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| Utah hate crime law under scrutiny after tire shop beating Posted: 05 Dec 2018 06:18 PM PST  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The recent beating of a young man and his father at their Salt Lake City tire shop by an attacker who told police he targeted them because they were Mexican is renewing criticism of the state's hate crime law, which one prosecutor is calling unusable.
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| Mom's '12 Days Of Christmas' Edit Will Ring True For Anyone With A Toddler Posted: 06 Dec 2018 11:58 AM PST  A mom in British Columbia, Canada, turned a classic holiday song into a shout-
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| Costa Ricans arrest resort guard in death of Florida woman Posted: 05 Dec 2018 12:55 PM PST  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A security guard at a Costa Rica Airbnb rental villa was arrested in the death of a Florida woman who was remembered by friends as an avid world traveler and "happy soul," authorities said Wednesday.
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| Female homeowner a 'hero' after killing prison escapee, sheriff says Posted: 05 Dec 2018 10:27 AM PST  Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark said the victim "saved her life and stopped the bad guy."
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| 10 Warm Winter Coats That Aren't Puffers Posted: 06 Dec 2018 10:26 AM PST  Winter is around the corner and while you might have already refreshed your
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| US prepares to sail warship into Black Sea amid Ukraine-Russia clash near Crimea Posted: 05 Dec 2018 04:48 PM PST  The United States is preparing to send a warship into the Black Sea in response to Russian seizure of Ukrainian vessels and sailors, a decision that could lead to further heightened tensions in the region. The Pentagon has asked the State Department to inform the Turkish government of its plan to possibly send a warship into those disputed waters, and has said that the move would be in response to Moscow's aggression towards Ukraine. CNN was first to report the news that the US is considering sending a ship into the Black Sea.
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| Donald Trump Becomes Butt Of Twitter Jokes With 'Boarder Security' Typo Posted: 06 Dec 2018 11:15 PM PST  President Donald Trump became a Twitter laughingstock late Thursday with yet
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| F-35 formally enters operational testing Posted: 06 Dec 2018 02:28 PM PST  The testing is expected to be completed in the late summer of 2019 and the data will be used by the U.S. government to inform its "Milestone C" decision, leading to formal entry into full-rate production at the end of next year, the Defense Department said in a statement. All tests will be conducted at U.S. Military testing ranges and installations, it said. "The start of formal operational testing is a milestone more than 18 years in the making," F-35 program head Vice Adm. Mat Winter said.
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| Aide to Mohammed bin Salman 'supervised torture of female prisoner' Posted: 07 Dec 2018 03:56 AM PST  A top aide to Saudi Arabia's crown prince, fired for his role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, personally oversaw the torture of at least one detained female activist earlier this year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Saud al-Qahtani was a royal adviser to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman until October, when he was sacked and then sanctioned by the US Treasury over the Washington Post columnist's murder. Now three sources, briefed on the activists' treatment, say a group of men subjected this woman and at least three others to sexual harassment, electrocution and flogging between May and August at an unofficial holding facility in Jeddah. They described the group of about six men as distinct from the regular interrogators the women saw and said they belonged to the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, which Mr Qahtani headed at the time, or to state security. Mr Qahtani was present when at least one of the women was tortured, two of the sources said. Reuters has been unable to reach Mr Qahtani since he was sacked in October. Portraits of Saudi King Salman (R) and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) are displayed in Riyadh Credit: FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images A Saudi official said the allegations of mistreatment and torture of the female detainees were "false ... and have no connection to the truth." "The detainees were detained based on accusations related to harming the security and stability of the kingdom," the official said in response to questions from Reuters. Their legal rights were being respected and they were receiving medical and social care, family visits and had the right to an attorney, the official said. The women are among more than a dozen prominent activists arrested since May amid a broader crackdown targeting clerics and intellectuals. Eleven women are still being held, activists say, including the four alleged to have been tortured. The allegations come as Riyadh tries to get past the Oct. 2 killing of Khashoggi, a long-time royal insider who became a critic of Prince Mohammed and went into self-exile in the United States last year. Khashoggi was killed inside the kingdom's Istanbul consulate, damaging the crown prince's reputation and opening Riyadh up to the threat of sanctions. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said last month at least three of the activists -- most of whom had agitated for the right to drive and an end to a male guardianship system -- were tortured. They did not report Mr Qahtani's involvement. The sources, who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals, told Reuters that Mr Qahtani was in the room on several occasions when one of the four detained activists was subjected to kissing, groping and electrocution. He made threats of rape and murder to the woman, the sources said. At least two other detainees endured sexual insults, flogging and electric shocks that turned one of the women's fingers blue, the sources said. Captors also made another woman kiss a male detainee while they watched, one of the sources said. Reuters could not determine whether Mr Qahtani was in the room during the episodes with those three other detainees, but the sources said all of the women's tormentors were from "Saud's group". A third source said Mr Qahtani addressed several of these women in May when they were initially transferred to Jeddah from Riyadh, telling them the penalty for treason was 20 years in prison or the death penalty.
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| Buyout Firms Tell U.K.: No-Deal Brexit Means No Deals Posted: 06 Dec 2018 11:05 AM PST  U.K. Trade Secretary Liam Fox urged the buyout firms -- part of an industry that's sitting on more than $1 trillion in investment firepower -- to support Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, the people said, declining to be identified because the conversation was private. British takeovers would become more risky due to rising economic uncertainty if the U.K. doesn't leave the European Union in an orderly fashion, they said.
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| Amid North Carolina Election Probe, Voters Are Scared, Confused And Angry Posted: 06 Dec 2018 02:45 AM PST  TAR HEEL, N.C. ― Emma Shipman's house is hidden away at the end of a long and
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| Report: Propeller blade broke, causing military plane crash Posted: 05 Dec 2018 08:16 PM PST  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Investigators say bad maintenance practices at a Georgia air force base missed a deteriorating propeller blade that broke off six years later as a U.S. Marine Corps transport plane cruised over Mississippi at 20,000 feet, causing the KC-130T to break into pieces and plunge into a soybean field, killing 15 Marines and a Navy corpsman.
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| The Best Installations, Activations, and Events This Miami Art Week Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:50 PM PST |
| Brazil court suspends Boeing-Embraer tie-up Posted: 06 Dec 2018 03:16 PM PST  A Brazilian federal court on Thursday suspended a proposed $4.75 billion tie-up between US aerospace giant Boeing and the civilian business of Brazilian plane-maker Embraer pending the government of president-elect Jair Bolsonaro taking office. The Sao Paulo court said it was it was taking action to avoid "possible concrete acts" being taken on the aviation deal before the new administration comes in under Bolsonaro, who takes over on January 1. The court added it was suspending "any concrete effect" of the Embraer board's decision over transferring commercial operations to Boeing.
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacks Congress over staff salaries and unpaid internships Posted: 05 Dec 2018 12:09 PM PST  Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has admonished Congress for failing to pay interns and their congressional staffers an decent wage. Ms Ocasio-Cortez—a democratic socialist hailing from New York—tweeted that she visited a dive bar in Washington DC where she met with several bartenders, managers, and servers who were currently working for House or Senate offices, indicating that, as Capitol Hill staffers, they shouldn't't have to work a side gig to make ends meet. The 29-year-old lawmaker, who became the youngest women elected into Congress last month, said it was "unjust" for her fellow lawmakers to get paid a livable wage while depending on the aid of unpaid interns and overworked underpaid staffers.
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| When You’re Ready For A Baby And Your Partner Is Not Posted: 05 Dec 2018 03:31 PM PST  Kelsie, a 29-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, savored the honeymoon stage
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| What Goes Into Planning A Presidential Funeral Posted: 06 Dec 2018 07:12 AM PST  Former President George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president, will be buried in
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| Grace Millane: Police increasingly concerned over British backpacker missing in New Zealand Posted: 06 Dec 2018 01:23 AM PST  Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a British tourist who has gone missing in New Zealand. Detectives are investigating the disappearance of 22-year-old Grace Millane, who was last seen in Auckland on Saturday night. The backpacker, reported to be from Essex, has not been in contact with her family for several days, including on her 22nd birthday on Sunday. Detective Inspector Scott Beard, of Auckland City Police, said Ms Millane's father was on his way to New Zealand, and said her family were understandably "distraught". "Clearly this is a very stressful time for Grace's family and the longer she remains missing, the more our concern grows for her safety and wellbeing," he said. CCTV image issued by Auckland City Police shows Grace Millane at Auckland's Sky City entertainment complex Credit: Auckland City Police Ms Millane is said to have been in New Zealand for about two weeks, and was staying at a backpackers' hostel in Auckland city centre. Police have released a CCTV image of the last known sighting of her at 7.15pm on Saturday at entertainment complex Sky City. A number of unconfirmed sightings have been reported to detectives. Members of Ms Millane's family have shared appeals for information on Facebook, and Mr Beard said more than 20 staff were working on the case. A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "We are providing consular support to the family in the UK, and working with the New Zealand Police in relation to reports of a missing British national in New Zealand."
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| Police officer shot in face, fires back at suspect Posted: 06 Dec 2018 10:21 AM PST  A veteran Georgia police officer was shot in the face Thursday morning and has been hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said.
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| Why Theresa May Wanted to Keep the Brexit Legal Advice a Secret Posted: 05 Dec 2018 03:29 PM PST  Attorney General Geoffrey Cox's legal advice on the U.K. prime minister's Brexit deal lays bare in the starkest terms the dangers her agreement poses to the constitutional integrity of the U.K. Cox's legal letter shows how the backstop will split Northern Ireland away from the rest of the U.K. This is a dangerous finding for May because keeping the four nations that make up the U.K. together is a totemic issue for many Conservatives.
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| Ukraine says will send naval ships through Kerch Strait soon Posted: 07 Dec 2018 05:27 AM PST  MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine's defense ministry warned Russia on Friday that it will soon send navy ships through the Kerch Strait where Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels two weeks ago.
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| J&J unit to pay $360 mln to US to resolve charity kickback probe Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:23 AM PST  A unit of Johnson & Johnson will pay $360 million to resolve an investigation into its financial support of a charity.
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| Democrats win California seat for net gain of 40 in US House Posted: 06 Dec 2018 03:10 PM PST  A three-term Republican congressman conceded defeat on Thursday in a close race in California, giving the Democrats a total of 235 seats in the US House of Representatives. Republican David Valadao, who was first elected to the House from California's 21st Congressional District in 2012, called Democrat T.J. Cox to concede the race. The result gave the Democrats 235 seats in the 435-member chamber, a net gain of 40 seats over the previous House.
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| Dozens of Amazon employees taken to hospital after robot unleashes bear spray Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:15 AM PST  Dozens of Amazon workers have been taken to hospital after a robot tore a can of bear repellent spray, discharging fumes inside a warehouse. Employees at Amazon's Robbinsville Township warehouse reported trouble breathing and burning sensations in their eyes and throats, a spokesperson for the township told CNN. First responders arrived at the facility on Wednesday after receiving a 911 call saying 54 workers were experiencing symptoms.
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| Alyssa Milano Rips Betsy DeVos' Campus Sexual Assault Rules In Dr. Seuss Spoof Posted: 05 Dec 2018 06:49 PM PST  Actress and Me Too activist Alyssa Milano has slammed Betsy DeVos' new Title
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| Fox News' Tucker Carlson Loses Patience With Donald Trump: 'I Don't Think He's Capable' Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:27 AM PST  Tucker Carlson is usually quick to go after critics of President Donald Trump
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| Chip Gaines details 'Fixer Upper' nightmare: 'I felt caged, trapped' Posted: 06 Dec 2018 11:18 AM PST  "The more staged something becomes, or the more required something becomes, it boxes me up..." Chip Gaines said of his final seasons on "Fixer Upper."
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| Millennial’s Holiday Preferences Are Saving The Christmas Tree Industry Posted: 06 Dec 2018 11:33 AM PST  Millennials have been blamed for "killing" a number of things from napkins to diamonds to the divorce rate, but in a shocking turn of events, the youngsters are now being thanked for their services, as Vox reports that the Christmas tree industry is thriving thanks to the resurgence of real Christmas trees that are the preferred choice of millennials. According to Square Inc., a financial services company that partnered with the National Christmas Tree Association for their million-dollar "Keep It Real" campaign highlighting the benefits of real Christmas trees, the influx of millennials in the Christmas tree market are a major reason for the revival of live trees and a profitable industry for the first time in years.
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| Caretaker of neglected, bone-strewn cemetery is arrested Posted: 06 Dec 2018 02:07 PM PST  A fuller picture of a cemetery in ghastly disarray emerged Thursday as the longtime caretaker of a graveyard in Connecticut's largest city was arrested and officials described in new detail shocking discoveries that included human bones and casket pieces scattered about.
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| Calif. man pushes stranger into traffic Posted: 06 Dec 2018 07:26 PM PST  Surveillance video captures the moments before a man is pushed into oncoming traffic.
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| Michigan Republicans Rush To Weaken Unions In Lame-Duck Session Posted: 06 Dec 2018 12:51 PM PST  Republican legislators in Michigan are moving swiftly to weaken public-sector
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| The 10 Most Scenic Bike Routes in the World Posted: 05 Dec 2018 12:29 PM PST |
| Netanyahu asks diplomats for sanctions on Hezbollah Posted: 06 Dec 2018 05:05 AM PST  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took Israel-based diplomats to the border with Lebanon Thursday, showing them the site of a Hezbollah tunnel and calling for sanctions against the Shiite militant group. "I told the ambassadors that they should condemn this aggression by Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas, unequivocally, and of course also to intensify the sanctions against these elements," he said in a Hebrew-language statement. Israel announced on Tuesday that it had discovered Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and launched an operation to destroy them.
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| Aston Martin Converts a Classic DB6 to Electric Power, But Don't Worry, It's Reversible Posted: 05 Dec 2018 12:37 PM PST  It's part of the company's plan to "future proof" its valuable older models with a zero-emissions powertrain.
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| Trump Administration Is Turning Child Migrants Away At The Border, Lawyers Say Posted: 05 Dec 2018 04:39 PM PST  U.S. officials turned away seven unaccompanied minors attempting to make
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| New 2019 Lego kits include 1967 Mini Cooper and Ferrari F40 Posted: 07 Dec 2018 02:14 AM PST  Lego's new 2019 kits from their Speed Champions range will include Rauno Aaltonen's Rally Monte Carlo-winning 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally and the Ferrari F40 Competizione
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| Christmas Supplies Rocketed Into Space For Those Spending The Holiday At The International Space Station Posted: 05 Dec 2018 05:06 PM PST  A Christmas turkey, cranberry sauce, candied yams, and fruitcake were among Christmas items that were launched into space this week so that those spending Christmas day at the International Space Station could celebrate just like everyone else. According to Associated Press, a Dragon capsule and its 5,600 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of cargo, was launched into space on Wednesday from Cape Canaveral in Florida. While the takeoff was a little rocky, if all goes to plan, those staying at the International Space Station over Christmas should receive their festive supplies on Saturday.
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