| US senator says Saudi crown prince must be 'dealt with' over Khashoggi murder Posted: 19 Jan 2019 03:21 AM PST  A key US senator on Saturday said the Saudi crown prince was responsible for Jamal Khashoggi's murder and must be "dealt with", as he threatened new sanctions. Republican Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, has previously said that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was complicit in the grisly killing of Washington Post contributor Khashoggi in October. "I have concluded that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States cannot move forward until MBS has been dealt with," Graham said, using the initials for the crown prince.
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| President George W. Bush delivers pizza to Secret Service detail amid government shutdown Posted: 18 Jan 2019 02:28 PM PST  Former President George W. Bush delivered pizza to his Secret Service detail, who are working without pay due to the partial government shutdown.
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| 4 boys, ages 12 to 14, arrested for rape in Delaware Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:22 PM PST  Police in Newark, Delaware are investigating a disturbing crime involving the rape of a girl by four boys all under the age of 15.
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| Mexican airline trolls Americans with brilliant ad Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:53 AM PST  While the debate over immigration and a border wall between the United States and Mexico has helped grind the U.S. federal government to a halt, Mexico's national airline, AeroMexico, is trolling Americans with a new ad called "DNA Discounts." The ad features purported residents of Wharton, Texas, a town about 60 miles southwest of Houston, professing a variety of opinions about Mexico and its citizens. The ad also drops some knowledge about the long history of immigration from Mexico to the U.S., and notes that many in southern and southwestern states have a touch of Mexican DNA. Things get flipped when the airline reveals it's offering flight discounts to Americans, including those Wharton residents, based on the amount of Mexican DNA they have (i.e., 18 percent DNA equals an 18 percent discount). That certainly turns opinions around. As one recipient says, "I love discounts!" Of course, it's such a brilliant ad, it's hard to tell if those Wharton residents are real or just actors and if this whole DNA discount thing is real or satirical. Aeromexico, which has gotten political before, isn't saying much, but we've reached out for comment and will update this post when we hear back. Either way, it's a brilliant gambit that undermines the vitriol so many Americans have expressed at our neighbors to the south, and does so without ever directly mentioning the political turmoil, the wall, or even President Trump. Instead, it directs that energy at a sense of shared community, including the tagline, "There are no borders within us." Not a bad way to spread a powerful message.
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| Singapore Plans to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets to Replace F-16 Fleet Posted: 18 Jan 2019 05:58 PM PST ![Singapore Plans to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets to Replace F-16 Fleet]( "Singapore Plans to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets to Replace F-16 Fleet") The Air Force's F-16s that were in service since 1998 will retire soon after 2030, Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post the same day. Singapore has an annual defense budget of S$14.76 billion ($10.9 billion), the Straits Times reported in March 2018.
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| Man makes terrifying jump from 11th story cruise ship balcony Posted: 18 Jan 2019 09:08 AM PST  Royal Caribbean has banned a group of thrill seekers after one of the men
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| Tulsi Gabbard apologizes, again, for past antigay views Posted: 17 Jan 2019 11:53 AM PST  A week after announcing her presidential candidacy, the representative from Hawaii releases a video apology.
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| Global stocks surge on China-US trade breakthrough hopes Posted: 18 Jan 2019 01:41 PM PST  Stock markets across the globe powered higher Friday, buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in efforts to defuse a US-China trade war.
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| Snow: Flight cancellations now stretch into Sunday Posted: 19 Jan 2019 06:30 AM PST  Airlines are already canceling flights ahead of a new winter storm forecast to bring snow and ice from the Great Plains to the Midwest and Northeast.
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| The Latest: Police chief calls 14-year-old's death 'tragic' Posted: 18 Jan 2019 02:59 PM PST  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on the police shooting of a 14-year-old burglary suspect in Arizona (all times local):
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| Women’s March Leader Refuses to Acknowledge Israel’s Right to Exist Posted: 18 Jan 2019 08:31 AM PST  Embattled Women's March co-chairwoman Tamika Mallory refused to acknowledge the state of Israel's right to exist during a recent interview on PBS's The Firing Line and seemed to suggest that, unlike Palestinians, Israelis were not "native" to the region. Mallory, who has been forced in recent days to confront questions about her association with notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan, acknowledged during the interview that "all people have the right to exist" but would not address the legitimacy of the Israeli state. The Women's March lost the support of the Democratic National Committee and a host of other prominent liberal groups this week after Mallory defend her past praise for Farrakhan during a Monday appearance on The View.
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| U.S. Should Slow Syria Pullout to Contain Risks, Graham Says Posted: 19 Jan 2019 04:22 AM PST  "I believe it would be an absolute disaster to walk away from Syria and drop in Erdogan's lap armed elements of YPG that he considers to be terrorist and expect Turkey to deal with that and prevent ISIS from coming back," Graham, a South Carolina Republican, told Bloomberg in an interview in Ankara. Addressing concerns by Turkey, a NATO ally, over Kurdish militant group YPG can dovetail with American objectives such as containing Iran and the jihadist group Islamic State, he said.
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| Divers have unbelievably close encounter with monstrous white shark Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:11 AM PST  The Aloha Scuba and Diving Company had a one of a kind experience when they
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| 2020 prospect Sen. Klobuchar: It's 'difficult to imagine' voting for Trump AG pick Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:11 AM PST  Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar — a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and prospective Democratic candidate for president in 2020 — says it is "very difficult to imagine" she will vote to confirm nominee William Barr as attorney general in light of his refusal to commit to releasing special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation. While saying she still wants to finish reviewing the transcript of this week's confirmation hearing before making a final decision, she criticized the nominee for his equivocation during this week's confirmation hearing on two key issues relating to the Russia probe. "He wouldn't say he would follow the ethics advice of career lawyers in the department when it came to recusal regarding the Russia investigation, and also he didn't 100 percent commit — not even 80 percent commit — to making the report public," Klobuchar said.
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| Why did Democrats vote for a barrier along the southern border in 2013, but won’t now? Posted: 17 Jan 2019 01:42 PM PST  Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief under former President Barack Obama Mark Morgan says that the border wall needs to be built.
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| Airlines already canceling flights into Monday from Winter Storm Harper Posted: 19 Jan 2019 09:23 AM PST  Flight headaches were on the rise Saturday as a winter storm moved toward the Northeast. Cancellations spiked into the thousands, with more likely.
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| Kenya court orders 6 suspects held over Nairobi hotel attack Posted: 18 Jan 2019 12:06 PM PST  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Canadian national and five other people suspected of helping extremist gunmen stage a deadly attack in the Kenyan capital this week appeared in court on Friday as prosecutors investigated them for suspected terror offenses.
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| US Navy chief hints aircraft carrier could be sent through Taiwan Strait, despite threat of new Chinese missiles Posted: 18 Jan 2019 04:47 AM PST  The US Navy could still send an aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait in spite of Chinese military technology advances which pose a greater threat to American warships than ever before, the US chief of naval operations has said. Such an operation would inevitably increase the risk of military conflict between the world's largest superpowers, which are currently locked in an escalating trade war and ongoing disputes over territorial claims in the South China Sea. Washington sent ships through the strategic waterway, which separates Taiwan from the Chinese mainland, three times last year, but has not dispatched a carrier in more than 10 years.
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| Prince Philip crash: Police frustrated that speed cameras were not installed on the Norfolk road three years ago Posted: 19 Jan 2019 04:00 AM PST  Speed cameras should have been installed three years ago on the road where the Duke of Edinburgh crashed in Norfolk, but disgruntled police say that councillors delayed the scheme. Back in 2016, local police and Norfolk County Council agreed to fund and erect speed cameras along the A149 between Castle Rising and Snettisham - the stretch of road where Prince Philip's Land Rover collided with a 28-year-old mother's Kia. But according to the Eastern Daily Press, local county councillors requested further consultation with their communities and the chance to explore alternatives, so a decision was made to suspend the scheme. The paper reported that Stuart Dark, a former Met Police officer, Andrew Jamieson and Michael Chenery had sought reassurances that the cameras would not be a "cash cow" and that there should be a better process for involving councillors. This move irked Norfolk Constabulary, who said in a statement: "We have continuously been in support of road safety improvements on the A149 between Castle Rising and Snettisham. Duke of Edinburgh car crash near Sandringham Estate "In 2016, the decision to fund and proceed with the scheme was agreed by the Safety Camera Partnership Board, which is a multi-agency partnership of the police, Norfolk County Council and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. "As with all such schemes there is an appropriate process to follow which can be lengthy, however at every stage we have expressed a strong desire to proceed with the implementation of average speed cameras in a bid to improve road safety. "Following concerns raised by councillors, a decision was made by the county council to suspend the scheme. "This decision was not agreed to by the police and was against the expressed wishes of the chief constable, clearly outlined in a letter to the county council in September 2018." Only on Friday, after Prince Philip's crash, did the new cameras - and a reduction in the speed limit along the road, from 60mph to 50mph - get rubber stamped by the council. Police are investigating the car crash in which the Duke of Edinburgh was left bleeding and two women were hospitalised, but there is no suggestion that either car was travelling over the speed limit The Duke's car was seen to "tumble" across a road near the Sandringham Estate following the collision, with an eyewitness reporting that he was helped from his car before immediately asking whether others were "alright". Prince Philip crash: 1. The Crash Prince Philip crash sequence: 2. Traveling in the Kia Prince Philip crash sequence: 3. The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip crash sequence: 4. First to respond to the incident Cllr Martin Wilby, Chairman of Norfolk County Council's Environment, Development and Transport Committee, said: "We have been looking closely into the safety of the A149 for some time. "A detailed report was submitted to Environment, Development and Transport Committee by Norfolk County Council officers last week along with a recommendation to approve, at today's meeting, the implementation of a 50mph speed limit and to install road safety cameras. "Based on the report and our dedication to the safety of the people in Norfolk, the committee has agreed to reduce the speed limit of the A149 to 50mph on two sections of the road and approved the Norfolk Camera Safety Partnership scheme to install road safety cameras along the road." A spokesperson for Norfolk constabulary said: "While it is regrettable there has been a delay, we fully welcome today's decision by the environment, development and transport committee to approve the scheme."
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| What is open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Posted: 18 Jan 2019 09:38 AM PST  Federal offices usually closed on the third Monday of every January to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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| Treasury's Mnuchin declines to testify before House panel on shutdown Posted: 17 Jan 2019 06:02 PM PST  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday declined a request by the Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives tax committee to testify next week about the partial government shutdown's impact on the upcoming federal tax filing season. In a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, the Treasury Department offered to send senior officials "who are most knowledgeable" about the department's plans during the shutdown. The Internal Revenue Service said this week it would bring more than 46,000 furloughed employees back to work to handle tax filings, refunds and other tasks.
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| On day Jayme escaped, suspect sought job _ with dodgy resume Posted: 17 Jan 2019 12:51 PM PST  BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin man suspected of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents apparently applied for a job online the day that Jayme escaped, calling himself an "honest guy" even though his resume contains inaccuracies about his work experience.
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| Six suspects in court over Nairobi hotel attack Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:55 AM PST  Six suspects, including a Canadian national, appeared in a Kenyan court on Friday in connection with a radical Islamist attack on a Nairobi hotel complex that left 21 dead. A magistrate granted a request from the prosecution to detain four men and one woman for 30 days while investigations continue. The suspects are accused of "possible involvement" in the almost 20-hour siege of the DusitD2 hotel and office complex by a suicide bomber and four gunmen who were killed by security forces, a court document said.
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| Arctic blasts threaten weekend blizzards, heavy snow and paralyzing ice storms Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:35 AM PST  Heavy snows, strong winds expected from the Corn Belt to New England, with up to 40 inches of snow in some parts.
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| Stephen Colbert is selling mugs to help feed furloughed federal workers Posted: 18 Jan 2019 07:58 AM PST  The government shutdown is still (still!) happening, so Stephen Colbert has joined the growing cohort of celebrities assisting furloughed federal employees. On Thursday's episode of the Late Show, he announced he'd be selling mugs and donating all proceeds to World Central Kitchen. The operation is run by chef Jose Andres and is currently operating an "emergency kitchen" in Washington, D.C. for government workers who aren't getting paid -- even though many of them have returned to work. SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert unpacks Trump's dramatic meeting with Pelosi, Schumer Appropriately, the mugs read "Don't even talk to me until I've had my paycheck." They are available on the CBS online shop and cost $14.99 apiece. Image: CBS Store Pretty sad that it's come to this! ## WATCH: The new Congress is the most diverse ever
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| SAS hero of Nairobi terror attack in line to receive George Cross Posted: 17 Jan 2019 11:53 AM PST  The SAS soldier who saved "dozens of lives" in the Nairobi hotel massacre is in line to receive the George Cross for his "remarkable bravery". The trooper was off-duty when he dashed to the scene of intense fighting after Islamist terrorists laid siege to the DusitD2 five-star hotel. At least 21 people were killed in a drawn-out assault that saw hundreds of civilians trapped in the hotel complex. A well-placed source said the SAS man - understood to be a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer - will be recommended for one of the highest medals for gallantry and likely the George Cross. Only the Victoria Cross is more prestigious. Just two George Medals - the civilian equivalent of the George cross - were awarded last year while the last George Cross was handed out in June 2017 to Dominic Troulan for his bravery in the Westgate Mall terrorist attack, that also took place in Nairobi. The identity of the SAS soldier is being kept secret in line with Military of Defence protocol not to name members of the Special Forces. The medal will be given secretly and with no fanfare for fear of revealing the soldier's identity. The senior military source said: "This man has shown remarkable bravery. He has saved dozens of lives. You can fully expect him to receive one of the highest gallantry awards and most likely the George Cross. It won't be announced. It will be given to him secretly." There are fears that the soldier's extraordinary actions may have compromised his personal security because photographs and videos of him pulling civilians to safety have been published and broadcast around the world. He wore a balaclava as he fought the al-Shabaab terrorists in a gun battle. On Thursday police in Kenya arrested the wife and mother of one of the jihadists as they launched a manhunt for the mastermind behind the attack. The SAS soldier enters the DusitD12 hotel alongside Kenyan special forces Credit: AFP Investigators said they had been able to identify one of the five gunmen involved in the assault through a mobile telephone left on his corpse. They named him as Ali Salim Gichunge. Police said they had detained his wife Violet after discovering that she had posted an advertisement on Facebook attempting to sell many of their household goods the day before Tuesday's attack. "We are moving out of Nairobi this week so it is a quick sale," she wrote. "Prices slightly negotiable." Neighbours described the couple, who moved to the outskirts of Nairobi in October, as quiet and fond of cats, local newspapers reported. Police said they had arrested a total of 11 people, including Ms Gichunge's mother Mariam. The Somali militant group Al-Shabaab, which has pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda and adheres to a violent and rigid interpretation of Islam, on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the assault. Kenyan special forces protect people at the scene Credit: AFP Over the past six years, the movement has launched numerous attacks on Kenya and is fighting a low-level insurgency in the northeast of the country close to the Somali border. But in a statement it also sought to justify this week's slaughter on a decision by Donald Trump, the American president, to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in defiance of Palestinian claims to a share of the city. Tracking down the al-Shabaab commanders behind the assault will be far from easy, however. Kenya mounted an invasion of southern Somalia to hunt down the jihadists in 2011 but with little success. Even though US forces stationed in Africa say they killed 300 al Shabaab fighters in air and missile strikes last year, the group has remained remarkably resilient.
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| Omaha airport reopens after Southwest Airlines plane goes off runway Posted: 18 Jan 2019 05:11 PM PST The airport tweeted out a statement Friday afternoon about the incident, and followed up with several additional tweets.
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| The Latest: Mexico to investigate pipeline explosion Posted: 19 Jan 2019 07:19 AM PST  TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Latest on a pipeline fire in Mexico (all times local):
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| Canada pours cold water on free trade with China Posted: 18 Jan 2019 12:34 PM PST  Canada's envoy to Beijing on Thursday threw cold water on long-sought free trade between the two nations as an ugly diplomat spat over Canada's detention of a top Chinese tech executive drags into a second month. Ambassador John McCallum, who returned to Canada to brief lawmakers on the row, told reporters that Canadian businesses want to press on with growing the trade relationship. "We are certainly not negotiating free trade with China either before or after this.
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| The Latest: California storm cancels Santa Anita horse races Posted: 17 Jan 2019 02:10 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California storms (all times local):
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| The Best Winter Sales over MLK Day Weekend Posted: 17 Jan 2019 12:30 PM PST  Get discounts on mattress, rugs, and everything in between
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| Save $34 on the Instant Pot of air fryers Posted: 18 Jan 2019 08:52 AM PST  It has now gotten to the point where I actually cannot remember what life was like before I got my Oster Dura Ceramic Air Fryer. Seriously, I use it at least once a week. It's by far the best air fryer we've ever tested here at BGR, but it's also so much more than that. It's a roaster, a grill, it can saute, and it can even bake. It's basically the Instant Pot of air fryers, and it's back in stock right now on Amazon. This model will cost $160 if you buy it direct from Oster, but Amazon's offering it right now for just $129, or $125.95 if you clip the on-site coupon! Here's what you need to know from the product page: * This Oster air fryer air-fries to the perfect crispiness for the taste and texture of fried food, using only a tablespoon or less of oil for a healthier alternative * Hot air fryer has a titanium-infused coating that cooks food 30% faster and is 8 times more durable than regular nonstick coatings; it's also PTFE- and PFOA-free, and easy to clean * Dual cooking method uses a tilt motion, fan assisted convection, and radiated heat conduction- heating elements above and below the bowl-to expose food to circulating heat, and cook it evenly * LCD screen lets you set cooking time and temperature; unit shuts off automatically when food is done * Large, 3 liter capacity lets you cook more at a time
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| Calabasas campground murder: Family of Tristan Beaudette file $90M claim over his death Posted: 18 Jan 2019 07:10 PM PST  The family of the man shot and killed while camping with his daughters at Malibu Creek State Park has filed a $90 million claim over his death.
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first House speech breaks online viewing records Posted: 17 Jan 2019 02:10 PM PST  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first speech on the floor of Congress broke digital viewing records for C-SPAN, Capitol Hill's public affairs network, garnering over a million views on Twitter in roughly 12 hours. The progressive freshman Gouse member took to the floor on Wednesday to decry Donald Trump's demands for border wall funding to be included in the next federal spending bill — a battle that has spurred the longest government shutdown in American history. "The truth of this shutdown is that it's actually not about a wall," the New York Democrat said.
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| Students appear to perform Nazi salute in 'sickening' photo, superintendent says Posted: 18 Jan 2019 01:53 PM PST ![Students appear to perform Nazi salute in 'sickening' photo, superintendent says]( "Students appear to perform Nazi salute in 'sickening' photo, superintendent says") High school officials in Indiana are investigating after a picture posted on social media appeared to show students using a Nazi salute.
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| The Latest: Officer to plead not guilty after man's death Posted: 18 Jan 2019 02:09 PM PST ![The Latest: Officer to plead not guilty after man's death]( "The Latest: Officer to plead not guilty after man's death") NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the criminal case against a white Nashville police officer who shot and killed an armed black man who was fleeing (all times local):
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| Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria Posted: 19 Jan 2019 05:29 AM PST ![Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria]( "Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria") Syria now has a good opportunity to reach a political solution to its devastating eight-year war as ceasefires have brought calm to many areas of the country, Syria's chief opposition negotiator said on Saturday. "I think now that we have an opportunity, because nearly in Syria we have a ceasefire now, in the northeast of Syria and the north of Syria, and the efforts of fighting terrorism has achieved good results," Nasr Hariri told Reuters in an interview in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, where he is based. Hariri, the opposition's chief negotiator in U.N. peace talks, met with the newly appointed United Nations Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen on Friday.
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| Weekend winter storm sweeping from Midwest to New England Posted: 18 Jan 2019 05:59 PM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — A winter storm started sweeping across the Midwest on Friday, leading to slick roads and runways, as it inched its way toward New England, where it was forecast to dump up to 2 feet (0.61 meters) of snow.
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| The New 2020 GMC Sierra HD Will Be a Reskinned Silverado HD Posted: 18 Jan 2019 11:30 AM PST  As usual, the GMC will come with extra chrome and an in-your-face grille.
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| Russia agrees for Germany, France to monitor Kerch Strait: Lavrov Posted: 18 Jan 2019 11:17 AM PST  Russia on Friday said it had agreed for France and Germany to monitor shipping traffic in the Kerch Strait following a naval confrontation between Moscow and Kiev last year. Russian ships fired on and seized three Ukrainian navy vessels in the narrow strait -- shared between Russia and Ukraine -- as the boats tried to pass from the Black Sea to the Azov Sea on November 25. President Vladimir Putin had "immediately agreed" to Berlin's request to send observers to the area, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas.
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