| Trump-Putin meeting secrecy presents 'very damning picture' Posted: 16 Jan 2019 05:18 AM PST  President Donald Trump took his interpreter's notes afterwards and ordered him not to disclose what he heard to anyone. Later that night, at a dinner, Mr Trump pulled up a seat next to Russian President Vladimir Putin to talk without any American witnesses at all. Most recently, they chatted in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after Mr Trump said they would not meet because of Russian aggression.
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| The Latest: Grandfather: Suspect 'backed off from crowds' Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:34 PM PST  BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the kidnapping of 13-year-old Jayme Closs (all times local):
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| Parliament strikes down Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal by 230 votes Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:49 AM PST  British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday.
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| Saudi urges 'fair' energy transition, defends oil Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:45 AM PST  Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia called Tuesday for a "fair" and gradual global energy transition as it unveiled an ambitious domestic renewable energy programme. Experts say energy output from renewables, especially solar and wind, is growing faster than anticipated, threatening to displace oil, gas and coal as the world's main sources of power. "Balancing greenhouse gas emissions will take decades," he said at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
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| Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert revises his bid to save the company, report says Posted: 15 Jan 2019 03:20 PM PST  Amid an auction of its assets, Sears chairman Eddie Lampert has tweaked his bid for the beleaguered retailer according to Bloomberg
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| Procter & Gamble’s Toxic Sanctimony Posted: 16 Jan 2019 03:30 AM PST  Recognized around the world as a symbol of manly civility for more than a century, Gillette will now be remembered as the company that did itself in by sacrificing a massive consumer base at the altar of progressivism. In case you hadn't seen or heard: Parent company Procter & Gamble launched a Gillette ad campaign blanket-demonizing men as ogres and bullies. At home and at work, in the boardroom, on the playground, and even while barbecuing in the backyard, Gillette sees nothing but testosterone-driven trouble.
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| Kenya Hunts Gunmen in Fatal Hotel Attack Claimed by Al-Qaeda Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:34 PM PST  The attack on 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi began with an explosion targeting three vehicles in the parking lot and then a suicide-bombing in the foyer of a Dusit Hotels & Resorts Co. outlet, police Inspector-General Joseph Boinnet said Tuesday in a televised briefing. Al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaeda based in neighboring Somalia, said it killed 47 people in the attack, according to Radio Andalus, a broadcaster that supports its insurgency. The group didn't say how it obtained the figure, but if its involvement was confirmed it would be the Islamists' first significant assault in Kenya since a raid on a university campus in Garissa county in April 2015 that killed at least 147 people.
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| F-22 vs. F-35: Which Stealth Fighter Wins in a Shootout? Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:00 AM PST  The U.S. Air Force's original plan was for the F-22 to be its high-end air superiority fighter while the F-35 was designed to be primarily an air-to-ground strike aircraft, but one which could defend itself.
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| Nissan brings luxurious electric sports sedan concept to Detroit Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:55 AM PST  After debuting the newer, longer range 2019 Leaf e+ at CES last week, Nissan brought a luxurious electric sedan concept to the Detroit Auto show to show off the company's plans to provide high-performing, premium vehicles in the EV era. Nissan debuted its newest concept model, the IMS Concept, in Detroit on Monday, representing the company's pure electric future with impressive range, full drive autonomy, and, last but not least, an innovative new seating arrangement. Behold the new Nissan IMs Concept, setting the design direction for future Nissan electric vehicles.
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| William Barr: Trump’s attorney general nominee to defend Mueller probe in testimony after attacking it in Justice Department memos Posted: 14 Jan 2019 01:01 PM PST  Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general will tell Senators at his confirmation hearing "it is vitally important" that Special Counsel Robert Mueller be allowed to complete his Russia investigation. William Barr is scheduled to face questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, which will include his views on the special counsel's probe into Russian election medlling and potential coordination between Moscow and the president's 2016 campaign. Mr Barr will say he has known Mr Mueller for decades, respects him and believes he should be allowed to complete his work, according to the transcript.
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| Latest: California governor urges end to LA teacher strike Posted: 14 Jan 2019 02:37 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a strike by Los Angeles teachers (all times local):
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| Britain's May says she will respond quickly after key Brexit vote Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:38 AM PST  British Prime Minister Theresa May told her senior ministers she would respond quickly to Tuesday's evening's vote in parliament on her proposed Brexit deal, her spokesman said. Asked by reporters if she would quit if, as widely expected, she lost the vote, the spokesman said May was determined to deliver the will of public and take Britain out of the EU.
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| Pro Party Hosts Always Have These Candles on Hand Posted: 15 Jan 2019 03:01 PM PST |
| Jayme Closs 911 call released: 'Yes. It is her. I 100 percent think it is her' Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:55 AM PST  Jayme Closs, 13, was held captive in a remote cabin in Wisconsin for months after Jake Patterson allegedly murdered her parents and kidnapped her.
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| 'Is this the best a man can get?' Gillette issues #MeToo challenge to cut toxic behavior Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:34 AM PST  The new campaign, called "We Believe," is Procter & Gamble's latest foray into brand messaging that takes aim at "toxic masculinity" in the #MeToo era.
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| American citizen killed in Nairobi attack: official Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:50 PM PST  A US citizen was killed Tuesday in an attack by Islamist militants on an upmarket hotel and office complex in Nairobi, a US official said. An AFP photographer in Nairobi saw the bodies of five victims and a police source said he had seen as many as 14 dead. Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-linked Somali group that assaulted a Nairobi shopping mall in 2013, claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack on the DusitD2 compound, which includes a 101-room hotel, spa, restaurant, and offices for local and international companies.
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| California governor, lawmakers confront utility bankruptcy Posted: 14 Jan 2019 10:43 PM PST  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The announcement by the nation's largest utility that it is filing for bankruptcy puts Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s problems squarely in the hands of Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers, who now must try to keep ratepayer costs down, ensure wildfire victims get the money they're owed and rethink California's energy picture in the face of climate change.
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| VW, Ford confirm alliance to build commercial vans, pickups Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:54 AM PST  The announcement came after more than six months of talks between the car giants which has also included discussions around autonomous and electrification technologies. The deal reached between the American and German automakers to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups as early as 2022 does not involve cross-ownership, according to a joint statement.
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| Trump lauds football players who ate 'over 1000 hamberders' at White House banquet, in early morning misspelled twitter outburst Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:07 AM PST  Donald Trump has praised members of college football champions the Clemson Tigers for eating "over 1,000 hamberders" at his White House fast food banquet, in a misspelled early morning Twitter ourburst. "Great being with the National Champion Clemson Tigers last night at the White House," he tweeted. The US president apparently meant to type "1,000 hamburgers", though he told reporters in the White House on Monday evening he had only ordered in 300.
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| Witness at US trial says El Chapo wanted informant killed Posted: 14 Jan 2019 12:28 PM PST ![Witness at US trial says El Chapo wanted informant killed]( "Witness at US trial says El Chapo wanted informant killed") NEW YORK (AP) — To cohabitate with Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was to see his excitement about the prospect of getting his life story on film, to evade the soldiers hunting him at a moment's notice and to hear him order the killing of an informant, a witness testified Monday at Guzman's U.S. trial.
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| Parliament Rejects May’s Brexit Deal Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:51 AM PST  The Brexit deal painstakingly negotiated by British prime minister Theresa May over the past two years was rejected overwhelmingly by Parliament on Tuesday. The deal, which fell in a 432–202 vote in the House of Commons, represented the only established path forward to prevent a so-called "no-deal" British exit from the European Union, which is set to take place in March and would likely result in massive political and economic upheaval. In response to the historic defeat, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled a vote of no confidence, which, if passed, would oust May and give Corbyn a chance to form a new government.
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| UK's Labour calls on May to try a Brexit compromise to get deal passed Posted: 16 Jan 2019 04:13 AM PST  May's Brexit deal suffered a crushing defeat in parliament on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU, a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave or a compromise deal of some sort. The Labour Party's finance policy chief, John McDonnell, said Labour would support May if she agreed to stay in a permanent customs union with the EU, a close relationship with its single market and greater protections for workers and consumers. "We will support a deal that brings the country back together, protects jobs and supports the economy," McDonnell said.
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| Jamie Dimon says shutdown could reduce economic growth to zero this quarter if it continues Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:57 AM PST  Jamie Dimon, CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase CEO, said that the partial government shutdown could sap all growth from the U.S. economy.
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| Ocasio-Cortez Poised to Join Panel Overseeing Wall Street Posted: 15 Jan 2019 08:24 PM PST  The New York lawmaker, who has become a sensation among progressives, will almost certainly join the House Financial Services Committee after a group of fellow Democrats on the party's steering committee voted to recommend her for the panel on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter. Two other recently elected progressive Democrats, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Katie Porter of California, are also likely to join the panel, said the people said, who requested anonymity because the names of the new members have not yet been announced. Tulsi Gabbard, a lawmaker from Hawaii who says she plans to run for president in 2020, is also poised to join, the people said.
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| Thailand to make it rain as pollution chokes Bangkok Posted: 14 Jan 2019 12:51 PM PST  Thailand is set to deploy rainmaking planes to seed clouds in an effort to tackle the pall of pollution that has shrouded the capital in recent weeks. "The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation... expects the rainmaking to be done tomorrow (Tuesday) but it depends on wind and humidity levels," Pralong Dumrongthai, director-general of Thailand's Pollution Control Department, told reporters. As Thais woke up Monday morning to another day of murky air blanketing its bustling construction-filled capital, environment group Greenpeace said Bangkok was currently the 10th most polluted in the world, rivalling some cities in China.
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| A Look at the 2020 BMW 7-series Posted: 16 Jan 2019 01:55 AM PST |
| Student's death under investigation as fraternity is suspended Posted: 14 Jan 2019 10:57 AM PST  An investigation is underway after a University of California - Irvine student died at an off-campus home and a fraternity was placed under suspension.
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| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand jumps into 2020 presidential race Posted: 15 Jan 2019 03:57 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand entered the growing field of 2020 Democratic presidential contenders Tuesday, telling television host Stephen Colbert that she's launching an exploratory committee.
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| Trump defends trade policies to farmers, vows fair deal with China Posted: 14 Jan 2019 04:09 PM PST ![Trump defends trade policies to farmers, vows fair deal with China]( "Trump defends trade policies to farmers, vows fair deal with China") U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended his tough trade policies in front of thousands of farmers who have suffered because of his trade war with China, disappointing some who had hoped to hear a plan for a swift resolution. Trump dedicated much of his speech to explaining why he believes the United States needs a wall on its southern border, in his second consecutive visit to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention. U.S. farmers, numbering some 3.2 million, have been reliable Trump supporters, despite struggling financially since Beijing imposed a tariff on imports of U.S. soybeans in July in retaliation for Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods.
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| Will May Survive Her Brexit Defeat? Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:48 PM PST  The only meaningful unity that the United Kingdom has seen in the past two years has been opposition to the Brexit deal Prime Minister Theresa May negotiated with the European Union. The defeat, as predicted, has prompted Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to propose a vote, expected to be held on Wednesday, of no confidence in the government. When future historians consider Brexit, they will surely marvel at May's obstinate capacity for survival in the face of unending political humiliation.
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| The top 5 benefits that make the American Express Platinum Card a must-have Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:28 AM PST  BGR has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. BGR and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. With large banks like JP Morgan and American Express poised to start significantly changing up how they structure rewards associated with premium credit cards, consumers may find it trickier than ever these days to figure out how to wade through the choices of plastic available to them and come to a decision. These kinds of cards, in particular, come with generally high fees to go along with the abundance of perks. Large financial institutions have historically enticed borrowers to spring for their most luxe credit options by offering incentives like free air travel and tons of points, though as The Wall Street Journal reported in recent days some banks are now looking to tweak that model -- changing up the rewards so that you get less on the front end and you're induced to actually use the cards more to get the benefits over the long term. All of which is to say, when you consider all of the above and the various options on the market available to you, there are several reasons why the Platinum Card® from American Express is a smart choice for consumers who want the best mix of price and rewards. Here's some of what it offers. An impressive domestic lounge network One of the easiest reasons to cite for why it's worth it to spring for the Amex Platinum Card is the lounge access you're afforded. This card gets you into any of the more than 30 Delta Sky Clubs around the globe plus American Express' own luxurious Centurion Lounges -- which also happen to be multiplying. Examples include the new 12,500-square-foot Centurion Lounge at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport's Terminal D that opened in the fall and which offers a full bar menu that features local wines and beer as well as a menu with Texas-themed dishes. In all, this card unlocks access to more than 1,200 airport lounges across 130 countries. The Platinum Card's Priority Pass membership also makes free food and drinks available at a growing number of airport restaurants and bars, so this benefit definitely helps take the sting out of getting hit with a long layover between flights. Tons of points, baby! The Platinum card is also offering a whopping 60,000-point bonus that kicks in once you make $5,000 in purchases within the first three months of your card membership. By one estimate, those points are worth up to $1,200 according to The Points Guy's recent valuation, and come on top of the card's other benefits like lounge access. When you book through an airline or via American Express Travel, you can earn 5 points for every dollar you spend on flights and hotels. This particular benefit has also been singled out for praise as being the best offering in its category among all cards, given that the 5x multiple on points for airfare can be earned even when you book through any airline - whereas you need to book through Amex Travel to get the 5 points for every dollar benefit. A combined up to $400 in airline fee and Uber credits Among the other ways this card's benefits more than offset that $550 fee each year, you also get up to $200 airline fee credit that can pay for everything from checked bag fees to in-flight food and drink purchases. The only caveat is you have to choose one airline each year that you'll direct your fee credit to, but it's a small price to pay. And as if that wasn't enough, Amex is also throwing in up to $200 in Uber savings each year. It's structured as a $15 Uber credit each month, with up to an additional $20 extra in December - which, while frequent travelers will have no problem using that up quickly, is still one more welcome perk to have. You've got to connect the card to your Uber app, and the monthly benefit is of the use-it-or-lose-it variety, but don't worry. If you don't have need of an Uber ride during a particular month, you can always use that month's credit on an UberEats delivery, instead. Complimentary premium status and memberships galore, from hotels to car rentals The Amex Platinum also has a ton of hotel-related perks alone that will quickly offset the costs that rack up from frequent travel, including complimentary gold status at Hilton and Starwood Hotels, which lets you enjoy benefits at hotels and resorts within the Hilton chain and which can also be matched with Marriott Gold status. Likewise, Platinum card members can also upgrade to Starwood Preferred Guest Gold Elite Status without having to meet any minimum stay requirements. And as if that wasn't enough, other elite member benefits include being given an enhanced room at check-in, when available. For car rentals, it's the same story. You get complimentary elite status with brands like Avis and Hertz, giving you the ability to take advantage of free membership in premium car rental programs that include special upgrades and discounts. The verdict: As the industry-leading charge card, the Platinum Card from American Express is the quintessential credit card. It's not even hard to not only over the card's annual fee, but actually come out ahead. If you travel a lot during the course of a year, or even if you're only on the road and hopping flights sporadically here and there, the Amex Platinum Card definitely is worthy of serious consideration. Benefits span beyond travel, like the card's stellar purchase protection, which reimburses you if you use it to buy an item that's later lost, stolen or damaged accidentally. Amex will cover you for the amount you paid, up to $10,000 per item with a $50,000 yearly maximum, for starters. You'll get plenty of use out of this card, in other words, and then some.
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| Say it ain't snow: 2 winter storms, then an Arctic blast from the 'fractured' polar vortex Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:40 PM PST  Any hopes we had for a mild end to January appear over. A pair of winter storms will dump snow and ice across the central and eastern U.S. over the next several days.
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| Alliance talks continue as Ford, VW call off joint Detroit appearance Posted: 14 Jan 2019 07:35 PM PST  The Detroit auto show was abuzz over what Ford and Volkswagen would announce Tuesday, after the car giants called off a joint appearance during which they were widely expected to announce an alliance. The two car giants have been in discussions for more than six months over a partnership to develop self-driving and electric technologies. A highly-anticipated announcement at the US's premiere auto show in the Motor City was called off late Monday, and the two sides planned a conference call with reporters instead for the following morning.
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| Boeing's F-15X Could Be a Killer in the Sky (But It Won't Have Stealth) Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:00 AM PST  Is that a problem?
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| Kosovars remember 45 killed by Serb forces 20 years ago Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:10 AM PST  RECAK, Kosovo (AP) — Thousands gathered Tuesday in the southern Kosovo village of Recak to mark 20 years since 45 ethnic Albanians were slain by Serb forces in a mass killing that sparked international anger.
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| Barr draws a line for Trump: ‘I will not be bullied’ Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:13 AM PST  President Trump's nominee for attorney general promises that he will abide by his sense of what is right and will not be susceptible to pressure from the president or from whatever quarter.
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| In-Depth Photos of the 2019 Subaru STI S209 Posted: 14 Jan 2019 10:12 AM PST |
| David Webb speaks out after being accused of 'white privilege' by a CNN legal analyst who didn't know he was black Posted: 16 Jan 2019 03:45 AM PST  Sirius XM radio and Fox Nation host David Webb reacts to CNN legal analyst Areva Martin accusing him of 'white privilege' during a debate on his radio show.
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| Edward Lifesciences pays Boston Scientific $180 million to end patent row Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:50 AM PST ![Edward Lifesciences pays Boston Scientific $180 million to end patent row]( "Edward Lifesciences pays Boston Scientific $180 million to end patent row") Boston Scientific and Edwards Lifesciences have been embroiled in a number of legal cases for several years involving heart valve replacement systems, including transcatheter aortic valves, in the United States and Europe. All pending cases or appeals in courts and patent offices will be dismissed, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The valves are used in a relatively new procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, in which the original heart valve is not surgically removed.
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| Huawei founder denies spying for China in rare interview Posted: 14 Jan 2019 04:29 PM PST  Huawei's reclusive founder Ren Zhengfei stepped out of the shadows Tuesday to give a rare media interview, forcefully denying accusations that his firm engaged in espionage on behalf of the Chinese government. The company he founded more than 20 years ago has been under fire in recent months with the arrest of Ren's daughter and Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada, the arrest of an employee on spying charges in Poland, and a worldwide campaign by Washington to blacklist it. A former Chinese army engineer, Ren denied that Huawei passed information along to the Chinese government.
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| Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac all want in on electric cars Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:36 AM PST  Cadillac is General Motors' vanguard brand to develop and build electric vehicles, but Buick and Chevrolet have plans for EVs too.
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| Wisconsin kidnapper targeted teen after seeing her get on school bus: prosecutor Posted: 14 Jan 2019 03:49 PM PST  Authorities said Jake Patterson, 21, had confessed to killing Jayme Closs' father with a shotgun while the teen and her mother hid in a bathtub, then killing the mother after forcing her to help duct-tape her daughter's mouth shut. The October discovery of the parents' bodies in the family home in rural Barron, Wisconsin, with the door blasted open and their daughter gone, sparked a search by hundreds of police officers and thousands of volunteers. At a brief hearing in Barron County Circuit Court on Monday, Patterson appeared via live video from jail, wearing an orange jumpsuit and glasses.
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| The Latest: Northern California braces for heavy storm Posted: 16 Jan 2019 07:10 AM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California storms (all times local):
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| William Barr: Who is Trump's controversial pick for Attorney General and what will it mean for the Mueller investigation? Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:40 AM PST Donald Trump's latest pick to lead the Justice Department has made several lofty promises to the Senate during his confirmation hearings — several of which appear to go against his own record. "The country needs a credible resolution of these issues," he continued.
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| China Death Sentence Raises Stakes in Huawei Feud With Canada Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:48 AM PST  A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death for drug trafficking, a move Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced as "arbitrary" as the two nations feud over last month's arrest of a Huawei Technologies Co. executive. Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was convicted and given a death sentence after a one-day retrial, according to a statement posted on the website of the Dalian Intermediate People's Court.
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