| Moscow says FBI arrested Russian a day after it detained ex-U.S. Marine Posted: 05 Jan 2019 08:57 AM PST  Whelan was taken into custody by Russia's Federal Security Service on Dec. 28. The ministry said the United States detained Russian citizen Dmitry Makarenko on Dec. 29 on the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean, and had transferred him to Florida. "... Makarenko, born in 1979, has arrived on Saipan Island with his wife, underage children and elderly parents.
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| Robert Mueller grand jury gets more time; judge extends 18-month term set to expire in coming days Posted: 04 Jan 2019 03:38 PM PST  Robert Mueller grand jury gets more time; judge approves term extension
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| AP FACT CHECK: Trump's false claim about drug smuggling Posted: 04 Jan 2019 09:48 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has flatly contradicted his officials on how illicit drugs get into the U.S. and made a fanciful case that Mexico, without putting up a peso, is somehow paying for his proposed border wall.
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| Man purchases $3.1 million tuna, has some ... regrets Posted: 05 Jan 2019 07:14 AM PST  Kimura purchased the fish at an auction at Tokyo's newest fish market. In 2015, Kimura purchased a fish approximately half its weight and at half the price. "The tuna looks so tasty and very fresh, but I think I did too much," Kimura later told reporters.
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| Police: 3 dead in California bowling alley shooting Posted: 05 Jan 2019 06:34 AM PST  The Torrance Police Department says in a tweet there were "reports of shots fired with multiple victims down" at Gable House Bowl.
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| Carlos Ghosn to 'vigorously' defend himself in Japanese court: son Posted: 05 Jan 2019 07:55 PM PST  Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will "vigorously" defend himself in a Japanese court this week after refusing to sign a confession in return for being released from custody, his son has told a French Sunday newspaper. The auto tycoon who has been held since his shock arrest in November on allegations of financial misconduct is due to appear in a Japanese court on Tuesday to hear the reasons for his detention.
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| The shutdown is about to get worse for federal workers Posted: 04 Jan 2019 02:02 PM PST  Nearly 400,000 workers have been off the federal payroll since the government shutdown began at midnight on Dec. 22. While most workers received back pay after previous shutdowns, there's no guarantee that will be the case this time around. Some contract workers, including janitors, security guards and administrative staff, won't receive back pay at all. Congress has to pass — and the president has to sign — legislation that specifically authorizes the government to pay federal employees for the time they were on furlough.
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| Tuna sells for record $3 million in auction at Tokyo's new fish market Posted: 05 Jan 2019 06:52 AM PST  The 613 pound fish caught off the coast of northern Japan's Aomori prefecture was bought by the owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant chain.
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| Top Asian News 12:28 a.m. GMT Posted: 05 Jan 2019 04:29 PM PST ![Top Asian News 12:28 a.m. GMT]( "Top Asian News 12:28 a.m. GMT") BEIJING (AP) — All systems are go as a Chinese spacecraft and rover power up their observation equipment after making a first-ever landing on the far side of the moon, the Chinese National Space Administration said. The Jade Rabbit 2 rover has succeeded in establishing a digital transmission link with a relay satellite that sends data back to the Beijing control center, the space agency said in a posting late Friday on its website. The rover's radar and panoramic camera have been activated and are working normally, it said. A photo released by the agency showed the rover stopped at a point not far from where the Chang'e 4 spacecraft touched down Thursday.
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| Taiwan president calls for international support to defend democracy Posted: 05 Jan 2019 04:30 AM PST  Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Saturday for international support to defend the self-ruled island's democracy and way of life in the face of renewed threats from China. Tsai's comments came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping said nobody could change the fact that Taiwan was part of China, and that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should seek "reunification". "We hope that the international community takes it seriously and can voice support and help us," Tsai told reporters in Taipei, referring to threats by China to use force to bring Taiwan under its control.
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| Southwest's Herb Kelleher: Five innovations that shaped U.S. aviation Posted: 05 Jan 2019 10:34 AM PST ![Southwest's Herb Kelleher: Five innovations that shaped U.S. aviation]( "Southwest's Herb Kelleher: Five innovations that shaped U.S. aviation") The larger-than-life bourbon-drinking Kelleher helped launch Southwest in 1971. He'll forever be remembered for key innovations in the airline industry.
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| Trump confirms key plotter in USS Cole attack has been killed Posted: 06 Jan 2019 08:50 AM PST  President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that the US military has killed one of the architects of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole that left 17 American servicemen dead. The military said Friday that Al-Qaeda operative Jamal al-Badawi was believed to have been killed in a precision strike in Yemen. "Our GREAT MILITARY has delivered justice for the heroes lost and wounded in the cowardly attack on the USS Cole," Trump tweeted.
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| One of the most versatile Instant Pots ever is on sale at its lowest price since Black Friday Posted: 04 Jan 2019 10:46 AM PST ![One of the most versatile Instant Pots ever is on sale at its lowest price since Black Friday]( "One of the most versatile Instant Pots ever is on sale at its lowest price since Black Friday") The Instant Pot DUO60 is the best-selling Instant Pot model ever, but that's mainly because the price is right. The Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is even more versatile and capable than the DUO60, but it's also much more expensive so it doesn't sell as well. At least, it's usually more expensive. Amazon just shaved $33 off the price for a limited time, which means you can pick up a DUO Plus 60 for under $100 right now. That's the lowest price we've seen since Black Friday and it definitely won't last long. Here are some key details from the product page: * Duo Plus is the latest evolution in the #1 selling multi-cooker the Duo series with more custom features, improved usability and a large attractive blue LCD screen * Duo Plus replaces 9 common kitchen appliances including Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Egg Cooker, Saute, Steamer, Warmer, Sterilizer and it makes cake too * Up to 70% quicker. A great meal is a press of button away with 15 Microprocessor controlled programs taking the guess-work out of your cooking. You can achieve prefect results every time * All components in contact with food are food grade 304 (18/8) Stainless steel including the lid, the inner pot with 3-ply bottom and steam rack with handles. They are easy to clean and dishwasher safe.Product Dimensions: 14.17 x 14.84 x 13.31 inches * UL certified with 10 proven safety mechanisms gives you peace of mind. Highly energy efficient, this kitchen friendly cooker emits no steam when cooking, contains all smells and automates your cooking. Accessories include - steam rack with handles, recipe booklet, serving spoon, soup spoon, and measuring cup * Power supply: 120V - 60Hz
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| Police: Boy found in storage unit last went to school in May Posted: 04 Jan 2019 03:04 PM PST  DENVER (AP) — Investigators believe a 7-year-old boy found dead in a Denver storage unit just before Christmas last attended school in late May, a police spokesman said Friday.
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| Takata Airbag Recall Expands to Include More Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles Posted: 04 Jan 2019 12:17 PM PST  Ford is adding 782,384 vehicles in the U.S. to its list of those that should have their Takata airbags replaced. Lincoln and Mercury vehicles are also included in the recall. The Takata recall co...
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| The 9 Best Helicopter Rides Around the World for Views You Can't Miss Posted: 04 Jan 2019 01:16 PM PST |
| Woman's body pulled from Los Angeles River near Atwater Village Posted: 05 Jan 2019 05:28 PM PST  A woman's body was pulled from the Los Angeles River near Atwater Village Saturday morning.
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| Photos of the week: 12/28 - 1/4 Posted: 04 Jan 2019 11:00 AM PST  The partial government shutdown continued this week as Republicans and
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| Trump downplays Apple woes, says China economy helps U.S. in trade talks Posted: 04 Jan 2019 03:31 PM PST  Trump has slapped import tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods as he seeks concessions from Beijing on issues ranging from industrial subsidies to hacking. China has retaliated. U.S. officials are heading to Beijing next week for the first face-to-face talks since Trump and President Xi Jinping in December agreed to a 90-day truce in the trade war as they sought to strike a deal.
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| California PG&E's stock tumbles 20 percent amid reports of bankruptcy musings Posted: 05 Jan 2019 07:32 AM PST ![California PG&E's stock tumbles 20 percent amid reports of bankruptcy musings]( "California PG&E's stock tumbles 20 percent amid reports of bankruptcy musings") California-based utility PG&E's shares plunged 20 percent Friday after media reports claimed the company may file for bankruptcy amid mounting lawsuits
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| 'Why did you undergo the DNA test?': Elizabeth Warren asked about ancestry in first question at Iowa event Posted: 05 Jan 2019 02:07 PM PST  Elizabeth Warren is making her first campaign tour around Iowa but was quickly forced to address an issue that's likely to hurt her in the race for the White House.
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| UN Security Council meets on DR Congo vote Posted: 04 Jan 2019 02:51 PM PST  The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Friday to discuss the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo as world powers awaited results. France requested the meeting as the European Union and the African Union urged DR Congo authorities to respect the outcome of the December 30 vote. Election results were initially scheduled to be released on Sunday but could be delayed.
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| Don Lemon breaks down why Kevin Hart's 'apology' just doesn't cut it Posted: 05 Jan 2019 08:33 AM PST  Kevin Hart probably expected his interview with Ellen DeGeneres, one of the most beloved lesbians in America, to clear him of any wrongdoing. Twitter and CNN host Don Lemon was not. On his show Friday, Lemon carefully broke down why Hart's "apology" wasn't good enough for him.
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| Control just about anything that plugs into a wall with Alexa using this tiny $17 box Posted: 04 Jan 2019 11:44 AM PST ![Control just about anything that plugs into a wall with Alexa using this tiny $17 box]( "Control just about anything that plugs into a wall with Alexa using this tiny $17 box") Alexa is one of the best things that has happened to the smart home market in the past few years. Thanks to Amazon's strategy of giving third-party companies free access to Alexa, it's now the voice assistant with the widest compatibility in the world. But what about all the older devices you have around the house that aren't compatible with Alexa, like lamps and fans? Check out the Kasa Smart Plug Outlet by TP-Link, which is discounted right now on Amazon. Plug it into any outlet and you can control your old gadgets with your voice! Here are the highlights from the product page: * CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE - Turn electronics on or off from anywhere with your smartphone using the Kasa app (Compatible w/ Android & iOS) * VOICE CONTROL - Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Microsoft Cortana supported devices for a hands-free experience * COMPACT DESIGN - Won't block the other wall outlet allowing two Smart Plugs to be installed side-by-side. * KASA SCENES & SCHEDULES - Schedule the Smart Plug to automatically switch on and off when away or set a Scene for controlling many devices with a single button * NOTE: Requires a secured 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network connection.
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| U.S. activists helped migrants in Mexico during border clash Posted: 04 Jan 2019 10:49 AM PST  MEXICO CITY/TIJUANA (Reuters) - A group of U.S. activists opposed to President Donald Trump's immigration policies helped migrants in Mexico during a clash with U.S. agents at the border on New Year's Eve, and dispute their government's account of the events. Late on Monday, about 150 migrants gathered at the border in Tijuana to try to enter the United States, according to the U.S. activists and a Reuters witness.
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| Federal appeals court sides with Trump on military transgender ban, but injunctions remain in place Posted: 04 Jan 2019 10:53 AM PST  A federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration on its military transgender ban, but other courts' blockades of the policy remain.
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| House 'will open up money-laundering inquiry' into Trump-Russia ties, says key Democrat Posted: 04 Jan 2019 04:00 PM PST  Rep. Eric Swalwell discusses the aggressive agenda for the House Intelligence Committee and it's not good news for the president.
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| Qualcomm kicks off crucial fight with U.S. antitrust regulator Posted: 04 Jan 2019 10:50 AM PST ![Qualcomm kicks off crucial fight with U.S. antitrust regulator]( "Qualcomm kicks off crucial fight with U.S. antitrust regulator") SAN JOSE, California - (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case accusing Qualcomm Inc of abusing a monopoly on mobile chip technology kicked off in a California courtroom on Friday in a trial whose outcome could have a major impact on the smartphone industry. If the government prevails in the 10-day, non-jury trial before U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, in San Jose, California, Qualcomm could be forced to change its practices for licensing a trove of patents to manufacturers like iPhone maker Apple Inc . Apple will be closely watching the FTC case, as it has its own pending lawsuit making similar claims against Qualcomm.
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| Poland: Fire kills 5 girls locked in home-based escape room Posted: 05 Jan 2019 12:35 PM PST  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A faulty heating system appeared to have caused a fire at a house in northern Poland where five teenage girls died while locked inside a recreational escape room that was installed in the rented dwelling, investigators said Saturday.
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| Can You Drive "Blind" Using Only Parking Sensors Like in Netflix's "Bird Box?" Posted: 04 Jan 2019 01:43 PM PST  If you cover up a car's windows and parking cameras, can you rely on the parking sensors alone to get you to safety?
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| Líderes en la NBA Posted: 06 Jan 2019 05:55 AM PST ![Líderes en la NBA]( "Líderes en la NBA") P CAN TL PTS PROM
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| Does Ultima Thule have moons? Scientists want to know Posted: 04 Jan 2019 08:07 PM PST  NASA's New Horizons spacecraft sped past the peculiar asteroid binary known as Ultima Thule on New Year's Day, and it collected an incredible amount of data. In its first transmission to Earth after passing its target New Horizons told its handlers that it had filled its on-board data storage to the brim. Now, as NASA prepares to have the spacecraft send back every bit of information it gathered during its encounter, scientists are eager to answer one question in particular: Does Ultima Thule have moons? As Space.com reports, astronomers have built models that suggest Ultima Thule rotated much faster a long time ago, completing one full spin as quickly as every three hours. Today it takes around 15 hours to complete a rotation, but why is that? It's possible, researchers believe, that small moons orbiting Ultima Thule are responsible for slowing down the larger objects in the center. By exerting a pull on the central bodies the moons could gradually cause them to slow down, but that explanation is only viable if we can actually prove that Ultima Thule has moons to begin with. But despite the fact that the flyby itself has come and gone, it's going to take a while for scientists to actually answer this question and many others. That's because New Horizons will continue to send back the data it's storing for the next two years or so. The downlink between the spacecraft and Earth provides a trickle of data that will take years to sift through, and researchers have to wait and hope that the answer to the moon riddle is contained within it. Furthermore, even if the data doesn't reveal the presence of a moon (or several) orbiting Ultima Thule, it doesn't mean that the binary didn't have one or more moons in the past. The smaller bodies may have departed long ago, leaving no trace aside from the now slowly-spinning central unit.
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| Sears deadline expires: Will Eddie Lampert's last-minute offer avoid liquidation? Posted: 04 Jan 2019 02:56 PM PST ![Sears deadline expires: Will Eddie Lampert's last-minute offer avoid liquidation?]( "Sears deadline expires: Will Eddie Lampert's last-minute offer avoid liquidation?") A crucial deadline in the Sears bankruptcy came and went Friday as the retailer's future hangs in the balance.
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| Britons would now vote to stay in EU, want second referendum: poll Posted: 06 Jan 2019 05:31 AM PST  More Britons want to remain a member of the European Union than leave, according to a survey published on Sunday which also showed voters want to make the final decision themselves. Britain is due leave the EU on March 29, but Prime Minister Theresa May is struggling to get her exit deal approved by parliament, opening up huge uncertainty over whether a deal is possible, or even whether the country will leave at all. The survey by polling firm YouGov showed that if a referendum were held immediately, 46 percent would vote to remain, 39 percent would vote to leave, and the rest either did not know, would not vote, or refused to answer the question.
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| Trump says he could invoke emergency powers to build wall without Congress Posted: 04 Jan 2019 03:49 PM PST  President Trump floated the possibility he could declare a "national emergency" in order to build a wall on the southern border during a freewheeling press conference.
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| 'Dating Sunday': The busiest day of the year for online dating is Jan. 6 Posted: 06 Jan 2019 06:17 AM PST !['Dating Sunday': The busiest day of the year for online dating is Jan. 6]( "'Dating Sunday': The busiest day of the year for online dating is Jan. 6") Experts say this Sunday will be the best time to find love online because there will be more singles looking than any other time of the year.
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| Central American migrants protest closure of Tijuana shelter Posted: 04 Jan 2019 04:33 PM PST  The arrival of several thousand migrants in recent months, many fleeing poverty and violence in Honduras, has challenged Mexico's new president to make good on pledges to protect migrants in Mexico, just as the United States makes it increasingly hard for them to cross the border. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who began his presidency last month, has yet to detail how he will improve what he has described as deplorable conditions for people trekking thousands of miles across Mexico to the U.S. border. Officials in mid-December said that, of the nearly 6,000 migrants who had arrived in Tijuana in recent caravans, about half were at a large shelter in a former concert venue and another several hundred had dispersed to other shelters in the city, such as the one being closed.
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| Kyrsten Sinema's Swearing-In Look Was A Bold Queer Statement Posted: 04 Jan 2019 02:39 PM PST  Sugar and spice and everything nice: That's what femmes are made of.
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| Fish fumes could have sparked boy's fatal allergic reaction Posted: 04 Jan 2019 03:52 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Fumes from cooking fish combined with asthma could have killed an 11-year-old boy in New York City but such a death would be rare, medical authorities said.
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| Israel says strikes two Hamas posts after arson balloons Posted: 06 Jan 2019 08:21 AM PST  Israel's army said it struck two Hamas posts in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after balloons carried an explosive device over the border fence, but no injuries were reported. The Gaza border has been relatively calm in recent weeks after a deal in which Israel allowed Qatar to provide millions of dollars in aid for fuel and salaries in the blockaded enclave. "Earlier today, an explosive device attached to multiple balloons was launched on a model airplane from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory," an Israeli army statement said.
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| How the United States Would Attack North Korea Posted: 04 Jan 2019 11:00 PM PST  Welcome to World War III.
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| Dow closes up more than 700 points after blockbuster job report and Fed rate fears ease Posted: 04 Jan 2019 04:16 PM PST  The Dow finished Friday over 700 points higher, buoyed by a jobs report that exceeded expectations and soothing words from the Fed chair.
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| Congo's electoral commission slams Catholic Church over vote comment Posted: 04 Jan 2019 04:14 PM PST ![Congo's electoral commission slams Catholic Church over vote comment]( "Congo's electoral commission slams Catholic Church over vote comment") The commission is scheduled to release provisional results on Sunday but has said there could be delays because of the slow arrival of tally sheets. Donatien Nshole, the secretary-general of the Church's bishops' conference, known as CENCO, said on Thursday its vote tallies showed a clear victor in the Dec. 30 election, a pronouncement widely seen as a warning to authorities against rigging the vote. "The announcement of voting trends by Priest Nshole is likely to brainwash the population while preparing an insurrection that CENCO alone will be responsible for," commission president Corneille Nangaa wrote in a letter to CENCO president Marcel Utembi, seen by Reuters.
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| Donald Trump warns US government shutdown could last more than a year Posted: 04 Jan 2019 11:54 AM PST  Donald Trump has warned that the government shutdown could last for more than a year as he doubled down on a pledge to block any deal that does not include US-Mexico border wall funding. The US president confirmed during a press conference after closed doors White House talks with leading Democrats on Friday that he had made the threat. "I did. Absolutely I said that. I don't think it will [last that long] but I'm prepared," Mr Trump said. However he added that he hoped the shutdown would end within "days". A quarter of the US federal government has been closed for a fortnight now because of the failure of Congress and the president to agree a new spending package. Mr Trump has said he will refuse to sign any spending bill that does not include $5.6 billion for building his US-Mexico border wall – a key campaign pledge. Donald Trump, with (L-R) Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, US Representative Kevin McCarthy, Representative Steve Scalise, and Vice President Mike Pence, speaks at a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House Credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP But the Democrats, who now control the House of Representatives – one half of Congress – have refused to pass a bill that includes substantial border wall cash. Mr Trump's private warning was made public by Chuck Schumer, the most senior Democrat in the Senate who attended Friday's talks, in brief comments after the meeting. Mr Schumer said: "We told the president we needed the government open. He resisted. In fact, he said he would keep the government closed for a very long period of time, months or even years." Discussing the talks, Mr Schumer also said: "We made a plea to the president once again. Don't hold millions of Americans, hundreds of thousands of workers, hostage. Open up the government and let's continue the discussions." The warning reflects Mr Trump's apparent belief that the public supports his stance. However, the Democrats will spin the comments as proof Mr Trump lacks sufficient concern for the 800,000 workers affected. Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, the most senior Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives, leave White House talks about the shutdown together Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci Even a shutdown that lasted a month would break recent US political records. The longest shutdown in the last 40 years was in 1995 and lasted three weeks. Mr Trump held his own press conference after the talks, flanked by Mike Pence, the US vice president, Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, and Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader in the House of Representatives. He initially said the meeting had been "productive" and "very good" but later conceded it had been "contentious". "We're not talking about games. We're talking about national security," Mr Trump said as he warned that the lack of a wall along the 2,000-mile US-Mexico border was a "dangerous, horrible disaster". The House of Representatives passed bills to reopen the government on the first day of the new Congress on Thursday. However the spending bills are unlikely to be taken up in the Senate, where Republicans hold the majority, because of Mr Trump's refusal to sign bills without border wall cash. More talks are set to take place this weekend. A man works out in front of the National Gallery of Art which is closed due to the partial government shutdown in Washington Credit: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque There have been signs in the last 48 hours that moderate Republicans in the Senate are willing to break with the president and demand he approve a spending package to reopen government. Cory Gardner, the Republican senator for Colorado, said: "I think we should pass a continuing resolution to get the government back open. The Senate has done it last Congress, we should do it again today." Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, said "it would be great" for the Democrats' spending bills to be adopted, adding: "At least we'd be getting those workers back to work." Nine US government departments have been impacted by the shutdown including Homeland Security, Justice, State and Treasury. Many national parks are closed because there is not enough staff to pick up rubbish and clean toilet facilities. The US National Gallery of Art, all 19 Smithsonian museums – including well known tourist attractions in Washington DC – and the National Zoo are closed. Nearly 80,000 employees at Internal Revenue Service, the US taxman, have been sent home. However some vital parts of government including the postal service and social security office remain open. Roughly half of the 800,000 government workers affected are made to stay at home while the other half are deemed "essential" and made to work without pay – though they may be paid eventually.
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| 5 children heading to Disney killed in Fla. crash Posted: 04 Jan 2019 02:38 PM PST  Investigators are trying to determine what triggered the accident Thursday afternoon on Interstate 75 near Gainesville that killed seven people, including five children who were traveling in a church van and headed to Walt Disney World. (Jan. 4)
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