Monday, March 18, 2019

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The Latest: French protesters slam Macron's 'empty words'

Posted: 16 Mar 2019 11:16 AM PDT

The Latest: French protesters slam Macron's 'empty words'PARIS (AP) — The Latest on yellow vest protests in France (all times local):


New Zealand's Biggest Gun Show Was Canceled in Light of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 09:27 PM PDT

New Zealand's Biggest Gun Show Was Canceled in Light of the Christchurch Mosque AttacksOrganizers said the event was cancelled "in respect for the victims"


Why an unbuilt Moscow Trump tower caught Mueller's attention

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 04:18 AM PDT

Why an unbuilt Moscow Trump tower caught Mueller's attentionFurther information has come from Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal lawyer who was instrumental in the negotiations, in congressional testimony and in his guilty plea to a charge of lying to Congress about the project. Mueller's team said in a December 2018 court filing that "the Moscow Project was a lucrative business opportunity that sought, and likely required, the assistance of the Russian government. If the project was completed, the Company (the Trump Organization) could have received hundreds of millions of dollars from Russian sources in licensing fees and other revenues." The project is significant because it shows Trump was chasing a lucrative business deal in Russia at the same time that President Vladimir Putin's government, according to U.S. intelligence agencies, was conducting a hacking and propaganda campaign to boost his candidacy.


Australia bans tour by alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos over New Zealand massacre remarks

Posted: 16 Mar 2019 02:07 PM PDT

Australia bans tour by alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos over New Zealand massacre remarksAustralia — home of the suspected gunman in the killing of at least 50 people at a New Zealand mosque — has banned right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos from touring over his social media response to the  massacre.


Serbian Protesters Surround Presidential Palace as Vucic Speaks

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 05:27 AM PDT

Serbian Protesters Surround Presidential Palace as Vucic Speaks(Bloomberg) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic faced down angry protesters in Belgrade as he warned that violence won't be tolerated.


Cadillac CT5 reveal on social media bucks the SUV trend

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 09:21 AM PDT

Cadillac CT5 reveal on social media bucks the SUV trendCadillac is redesigning two sedans and revealed the CT5 and its marketing strategy online Monday. The CT4 sedan, will be revealed later in the year.


Saudi crown prince approved 'intervention' against dissidents: report

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 07:28 PM PDT

Saudi crown prince approved 'intervention' against dissidents: reportMore than a year before the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved a secret campaign to silence dissenters, The New York Times reported on Sunday. American officials referred to it as the Saudi Rapid Intervention Group, the Times said. At least some of the clandestine missions were carried out by members of the team that killed and dismembered Khashoggi in October at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, suggesting his murder was part of a wider campaign against dissidents, the report said, citing the US officials and associates of some Saudi victims.


Joe Biden fuels 2020 campaign rumours by saying he has ‘most progressive record of anybody running’

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 04:00 AM PDT

Joe Biden fuels 2020 campaign rumours by saying he has 'most progressive record of anybody running'Did Joe Biden accidentally reveal his plans to run for the White House? Or was it just another slip of the tongue by the former vice president with a reputation for veering off script? The only problem is Mr Biden has not announced whether he will launch a third run for the White House, despite repeatedly teasing the possibility.


3 Things Students Should Know About AP Registration Changes

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:09 AM PDT

3 Things Students Should Know About AP Registration ChangesThe College Board, the not-for-profit organization that oversees the Advanced Placement program, recently announced its plans to alter AP registration policies. Since this decision directly affects students who are considering enrolling in AP courses, you must know exactly which changes will take place, as well as when. -- AP exam registration will now take place in November.


Lawyer: US Navy veteran held in Iran sentenced to 10 years

Posted: 16 Mar 2019 07:59 PM PDT

Lawyer: US Navy veteran held in Iran sentenced to 10 yearsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy veteran from California has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, his lawyer said Saturday, becoming the first American known to be imprisoned there since President Donald Trump took office.


U.S.-backed force says it has taken positions in Islamic State Syria camp

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 10:46 AM PDT

U.S.-backed force says it has taken positions in Islamic State Syria campU.S.-backed fighters said they had taken positions in Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria and air strikes pounded the tiny patch of land beside the Euphrates River early on Monday, a Reuters journalist said. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia said in an update on Monday that tens of militants had been killed during what it called fierce clashes, and one SDF fighter had been injured. It said Islamic State had sent four suicide bombers to points close to SDF fighters.


President Trump urges Fox News to bring back Jeanine Pirro, 'keep fighting' for Tucker Carlson

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 10:02 AM PDT

President Trump urges Fox News to bring back Jeanine Pirro, 'keep fighting' for Tucker Carlson"We strongly condemn Jeanine Pirro's comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar," the Fox News statement read. But Trump urged Fox News to reinstate Pirro, whom he's personally known for years.


Bear cubs found along Highway 96 in South Lake Tahoe may have been poached

Posted: 16 Mar 2019 01:27 PM PDT

Bear cubs found along Highway 96 in South Lake Tahoe may have been poachedBABY BEARS: Wildlife officials say they believe someone illegally separated the cubs from their mother and left the young animals along the highway.


Boeing crashes cast spotlight on US aviation regulator

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 02:23 AM PDT

Boeing crashes cast spotlight on US aviation regulatorWas the United States complacent in its certification of the Boeing 737 MAX? In service since May 2017, the 737 MAX 8, one of several variants of the 737 MAX, has now experienced two deadly tragedies, a scenario that is unprecedented for a new aircraft. The March 10 crash, south-east of the Ethiopian capital, claimed 157 lives, on top of the 189 who died when the Lion Air flight plunged into the Java Sea in October 2018.


Photos of the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:53 AM PDT

Photos of the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8


How a hero in New Zealand mosque attack used cat-and-mouse chase, shooter's own gun to save lives

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 03:00 PM PDT

How a hero in New Zealand mosque attack used cat-and-mouse chase, shooter's own gun to save livesThe death toll of Friday's terrorist attacks in New Zealand that killed 50 might have been much greater if not for the actions of a man they say is a hero.


UN envoy says Hamas violently suppressed Gaza protests

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 06:42 AM PDT

UN envoy says Hamas violently suppressed Gaza protestsA United Nations envoy condemned Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas on Sunday, accusing the group of violently suppressing peaceful protests. Since Thursday hundreds of Palestinians have taken to the streets in multiple locations throughout the Gaza Strip, protesting the rising cost of living in the Palestinian enclave. "I strongly condemn the campaign of arrests and violence used by Hamas security forces against protesters, including women and children, in Gaza over the past three days," UN envoy to Israel and the Palestinian territories Nickolay Mladenov said in a statement.


Libya Oil Boss Sees Output Gain With Hope of BP Pumping Soon

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 08:11 AM PDT

Libya Oil Boss Sees Output Gain With Hope of BP Pumping SoonThe Sharara field in southern Libya is currently pumping 260,000 barrels a day, and the state-run National Oil Corp. is working to raise production, NOC Chairman Mustafa Sanalla told Bloomberg Television in an interview. Libya, with Africa's largest reserves, has endured major disruptions to its production and exports as battles and blockades among rival armed groups and militias hindered efforts to revive output. Libya was exempt from the cuts because of its internal turmoil.


Teen eggs Australian senator who blames Muslims for attack

Posted: 16 Mar 2019 01:45 PM PDT

Teen eggs Australian senator who blames Muslims for attackCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian senator had a raw egg cracked over his head and faces censure from his fellow lawmakers after sparking outrage by blaming Muslim immigration for the New Zealand mosque shootings.


Israel's top court disqualifies far-rightist, approves Arab party for ballot

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 12:46 PM PDT

Israel's top court disqualifies far-rightist, approves Arab party for ballotThe Supreme Court rulings were widely expected and unlikely to shake Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to craft a rightist alliance that might secure him a record fifth term. The court found in favor of appellants who argued that Michael Ben-Ari of the Jewish Power party had displayed anti-Arab racism. Other members of Jewish Power, a small faction that is part of an ultra-nationalist list which last month forged an election alliance with Netanyahu's Likud party, remain eligible to run.


What Makes the 2019 Honda Civic Si So Ex-Si-ting?

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 06:55 AM PDT

What Makes the 2019 Honda Civic Si So Ex-Si-ting?


Mesut Ozil sparks new political row over wedding invite for Turkish president

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:44 AM PDT

Mesut Ozil sparks new political row over wedding invite for Turkish presidentThe footballer Mesut Özil has become embroiled in a new political row in Germany over reports he asked Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey's president, to be guest of honour at his wedding. The Arsenal star resigned from the German national team last year claiming he was a victim of racism after coming under fire over his public support for Mr Erdoğan . German politicians spoke out after he was pictured with his fiancee, Amine Gulse, meeting Mr Erdoğan at Istanbul airport last week. "The fact this is still going on will disappoint a lot of football fans, including me," Angela Merkel's chief of staff, Helge Braun, told reporters. Bild, Germany's highest-selling newspaper, carried reports of the wedding invitation on its front page. Last year's extraordinary political row which culminated in one of Germany's biggest football stars quitting the national team began when Özil and Ilkay Gündoğan, another player of Turkish descent, posed for photographs with Mr Erdoğan in London. Özil's decision to pose alongside Mr Erdoğan last year set off a political row that culminated in his retirement from the German national team Credit: KAYHAN OZER/AFP Several Germans were being held in Turkey at the time as part of the regime's crackdown on opposition and press freedom, and the footballer's decision to pose alongside the Turkish president caused widespread public anger in Germany. Many blamed the controversy for Germany's poor performance in the World Cup, and Özil  subsequently announced his retirement from the national team on Twitter, writing: "If we win, I'm German. If we lose, I'm an immigrant." A third-generation German whose grandparents immigrated from Turkey, Özil defended his decision to pose with Mr Erdoğan as "respecting the highest office of my family's country". He announced his engagement to Ms Gulse, a former Miss Turkey, earlier this year. "Everyone can invite whoever he likes to his wedding, and of course this also applies to Mesut Özil," said Cem Özdemir of the Green Party, Germany's highest-profile politician of Turkish heritage. "But both current and former national players are role models and must ask themselves whether they live up to that role if they indulge autocrats who enrich themselves at the expense of their country and make their opponents disappear in dungeons. I think that is inappropriate."


Gambino murder sparks Mafia rumor mill: ‘A couple of guys got to get killed now’

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 06:13 PM PDT

Gambino murder sparks Mafia rumor mill: 'A couple of guys got to get killed now'Gambino boss Frank Cali, killed Wednesday, was the first made man in the crime family to be whacked in decades.


Trump stance on Muslims, Fox host in spotlight after mosque shootings

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 03:17 PM PDT

Trump stance on Muslims, Fox host in spotlight after mosque shootingsThe violence against Muslims in New Zealand on Friday put a spotlight on Trump's rhetoric about Islam and revived criticism of his handling of white supremacist violence. "Bring back @JudgeJeanine Pirro," Trump wrote in Twitter posts in which he blamed Democrats for trying to "silence a majority of our Country" and advocated supporters to "stop working soooo hard on being politically correct." At the same time, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney appeared on Sunday television news shows to tamp down criticism that Trump has not been strong enough in condemning hate speech and has fomented anti-Muslim sentiment.


Las Vegas Casino robbery suspect dies after shootout with police

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 06:48 AM PDT

Las Vegas Casino robbery suspect dies after shootout with policeInvestigators say the suspected robbed the packed casino and was confronted by an officer while trying to carjack a vehicle.


Hero refugee chased gunman away from New Zealand mosque

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 02:24 AM PDT

Hero refugee chased gunman away from New Zealand mosqueWhen Afghan refugee Abdul Aziz saw a man brandishing a gun outside his mosque in Christchurch, he ran towards the attacker armed with the only weapon he could find -- a hand-held credit card machine. Seven people were killed when a white supremacist stormed Linwood Masjid -- the second mosque he attacked on Friday -- as worshippers knelt to pray.


In July 1950, North Korea Defeated the United States Army. What You Need To Know.

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 02:00 AM PDT

In July 1950, North Korea Defeated the United States Army. What You Need To Know.Could it happen again?


BlackRock Sees Emerging Stocks Almost Recouping Last Year's Loss

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 03:00 PM PDT

BlackRock Sees Emerging Stocks Almost Recouping Last Year's LossIn the face of slowing global growth, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise rates this year, causing the dollar to weaken and improving the flows into emerging markets, said Fraser, global emerging-market equities fund manager. "Markets should recoup most, if not all, of their losses from last year," Fraser, who is based in Hong Kong and helped manage the firm's approximately $40 billion of active EM equities as of the end of 2018, said in a phone interview.


Today is your last day to get Anker’s best fast wireless charger at its lowest price, just $16.79

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 04:54 AM PDT

Today is your last day to get Anker's best fast wireless charger at its lowest price, just $16.79If you want a high-quality fast wireless charger at the lowest price possible, Anker's best fast wireless charging pad is down to just $12.59 today after you clip the 10% coupon on the Amazon page. But if you have an iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone X, or any recent Android phone with face unlock, there's another sale you'll definitely want to take advantage of. The Anker PowerWave 10W Fast Wireless Charging Stand holds your phone upright on your desk so face unlock works without you even having to touch your phone. It's well worth the $24 retail price, but it's on sale right now at an all-time low of just $16.79. That sale is scheduled to end today, however, so you'd better grab a few while you still can!Here's some more info from the product page: * The Anker Advantage: Join the 30+ million powered by our leading technology. * The Need for Speed: A high-efficiency chipset provides 10W high-speed charging for Samsung Galaxy, while iPhones get a boosted 5W charge that's 10% faster than other wireless chargers. * Non-Slip, Yes Slim: A slimline profile provides an aesthetically pleasing complement to your desk, while the TPU surface prevents slipping and sliding. * Case Friendly: Don't fumble with your phone case. PowerWave transmits charging power directly through protective cases. Metal attachments or cards may interfere with charging. * What You Get: PowerWave Pad, 3 ft Micro USB Cable, welcome guide, worry-free 18-month warranty, and friendly customer service. (no AC Adapter)


Barn Find 1952 Porsche 356 'Pre A' Seeks New Forever Home

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:38 AM PDT

Barn Find 1952 Porsche 356 'Pre A' Seeks New Forever HomeA barn find 1952 Porsche 356 'pre A' has surfaced for sale online. Any early examples of Porsche's treasured 356 commands top dollar on the open market. Radiating the purist form of post-war automotive exhilaration, collectors fall over themselves to acquire Porsche's genesis production model – especially in 'Pre-A' form.


Burger King launches coffee subscription service to customers for $5 per month

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:58 AM PDT

Burger King launches coffee subscription service to customers for $5 per monthThe subscription service will be offered across the United States except in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.


Netanyahu Seeks Trump Bump as He Brings Re-Election Bid to U.S.

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:46 AM PDT

Netanyahu Seeks Trump Bump as He Brings Re-Election Bid to U.S.For the first time in a decade, his fragile coalition could fall to a center-left bloc led by ex-military chief of staff Benny Gantz. Netanyahu's officially coming for the AIPAC conference, an annual pro-Israel policy gathering that's become a key stop for political leaders, but his visit will serve up excellent campaign optics back home. "The message is: 'Show me another Israeli who can do this.


PM Ardern vows tough new gun laws after New Zealand shootings

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 08:50 AM PDT

PM Ardern vows tough new gun laws after New Zealand shootingsAustralian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with murder on Saturday. Tarrant was remanded without a plea and is due back in court on April 5 where police said he was likely to face more charges. "Within 10 days of this horrific act of terrorism we will have announced reforms which will, I believe, make our community safer," Ardern told a news conference after her cabinet reached in principle decisions on gun reform laws in the wake of New Zealand's worst ever mass shooting.


Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexation

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:55 AM PDT

Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexationRussian flags flew across Crimea's main city Simferopol on Monday as President Vladimir Putin flew in to mark the fifth anniversary of Moscow's internationally condemned annexation of the peninsula from Ukraine. Putin used the visit to officially open two new power stations on the Black Sea peninsula, which was almost wholly dependent on electricity from Ukraine before the annexation. Moscow took over Crimea in March 2014 after months of tensions with Kiev following the ouster of a pro-Russian leader.


Possible shooting suspect falls to his death near UHD while running from HPD, officers say

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 08:21 PM PDT

Possible shooting suspect falls to his death near UHD while running from HPD, officers sayAuthorities are investigating after a body was found near the University of Houston-Downtown.


Unrest returns to Paris with worst yellow vest violence in weeks

Posted: 16 Mar 2019 11:37 AM PDT

Unrest returns to Paris with worst yellow vest violence in weeksAnti-government protesters hurled rocks and paving slabs at police, looted boutiques, smashed up a luxury restaurant on Paris's famed Champs-Elysées and set a bank on fire on Saturday. A mother and her baby trapped on the second floor of the building, as flames surged up from the bank branch on the ground floor, were rescued by firefighters. The bank offices were gutted and 11 people were slightly injured, including two police officers. Smoke and tear gas shrouded the Champs-Elysées and at least 109 people were arrested in the worst outbreak of violence on the fringes of a "yellow vest" demonstration in Paris for several weeks. President Emmanuel Macron has cut short his skiing holiday to return to Paris to chair an emergency meeting over what the authorities are describing as "intolerable violence and damage".   Christophe Castaner, the interior minister, tweeted that those who set the bank on fire "are neither demonstrators nor troublemakers: they are killers."  Grinning "yellow vest" protesters posed for photographs in front of the shattered facade of Le Fouquet's, a restaurant that earned Nicolas Sarkozy the nickname of "President Bling-bling" when he celebrated his 2007 election victory there.  A Yellow Vest protester gestures in front of a newsagent set alight during clashes with riot police Credit:  ZAKARIA ABDELKAFI/ AFP A Yellow Vest protester destroys a shop window during clashes with riot police forces on the Champs-Elysees Credit: AFP Much of the violence on the 18th consecutive Saturday of protests against President Macron's economic reforms was blamed on anarchists, far-Right and ultra-leftist agitators rather than the "yellow vests" themselves.  Police estimated the number of demonstrators at about 32,000 across France. About 5,000 police officers were deployed in Paris alone. The numbers of protesters have dwindled since the "yellow vest" movement began in November, amid growing anger over income inequality and a lack of public services in rural areas and small towns.  Fouquet's was the favoured status restaurant of Nicolas Sarkozy. Was. GiletsJaunespic.twitter.com/LUXGoKy7yW— Peter Allen (@peterallenparis) March 16, 2019 More took to the streets on Saturday compared with recent weeks, following social media calls for a strong turnout to mark the four-month anniversary of the movement's launch. President Macron wrapped up a "great debate" consultation exercise on Friday to allow people to vent their grievances, which has helped him to regain some of the popularity lost since his election. Some "yellow vests" have dismissed the exercise as a campaign ploy ahead of European elections in May. The Yellow Vest protests About 30,000 people took part in a separate, peaceful demonstration to demand urgent government action to combat climate change


U.S. agencies have not validated Ethiopian Airlines black box data: U.S. officials

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 12:57 PM PDT

U.S. agencies have not validated Ethiopian Airlines black box data: U.S. officialsEarlier on Sunday, a spokesman for the Ethiopian Transport Ministry said the data from the black boxes was successfully recovered and teams from the United States and Ethiopia had validated it. Citing analysis of the black boxes recovered from the wreckage of the March 10 disaster, the spokesman said the crash had "clear similarities" with October's Lion Air crash. Investigators are trying to determine why the aircraft plunged into a field shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, searching for possible similarities to an October Lion Air crash that killed 189 people.


Quicken Deluxe on sale for 50% off at Best Buy

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 07:41 AM PDT

Quicken Deluxe on sale for 50% off at Best BuySo, you've done your taxes and now you've got budgeting on your mind. If you got a big refund and you don't know the best use for it or you ended up owing more than you planned, it doesn't hurt to invest in a budgeting tool. Quicken Deluxe helps you create a customized budget and manage your money, and today you can snag it for just $24.99 at Best Buy. Quicken's official site has the software listed for 40% off, but Best Buy has a better deal at 50% off.SEE ALSO: 10 of the best personal finance apps for clueless millennialsWith Quicken Deluxe you're able to import your checking and credit card bank transactions safely and automatically, making it easy to see where your money is going. Transactions are automatically categorized to make budgeting simpler. Import your loan, investment, and retirement accounts for an even fuller picture of your money situation -- plus, Quicken even shows you how to pay off loans faster and save money by tracking principal and interest payments.Manage your money anywhere as you can access Quicken on desktop and mobile, allowing you to keep your finances continually up to date. In addition to tracking your money, Quicken Deluxe also has Bill Pay, granting you access to pay and manage your monthly bills.Save 50% on a one-year subscription to the Quicken Deluxe 2019 service at Best Buy. Choose from digital download or Mac and Windows DVD download -- both $24.99. Image: quicken One-year subscription to Quicken Deluxe 2019: 50% off See Details


Whoa. Pi has been calculated out to 31.4 trillion decimals, Google announces on Pi Day

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 10:36 AM PDT

Whoa. Pi has been calculated out to 31.4 trillion decimals, Google announces on Pi DayGoogle employee Emma Haruka Iwao, with the help of the company's cloud computing platform, set a world record calculating Pi to 31.4 trillion digits.


View Every Angle of the 2019 Volvo XC40 T4 in Photos

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 08:59 AM PDT

View Every Angle of the 2019 Volvo XC40 T4 in Photos


Australian teen who egged senator hailed online as 'heroic'

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 01:36 AM PDT

Australian teen who egged senator hailed online as 'heroic'An Australian teen who egged a far-right senator over his offensive comments about the Christchurch mosque attacks has been hailed as "heroic" by internet users, who have raised thousands of dollars in support of his protest. William Connolly, now better known as "Eggboy", cracked an egg over Fraser Anning's head at a press conference in Melbourne Saturday, prompting the senator to hit him in the face repeatedly. Connolly's act has spawned viral memes and drawn support from social media users around the world, with one setting up a GoFundMe page which quickly raised Aus$44,000 (US$31,000) to cover "legal fees" and "more eggs".


Other 2020 Dems begin sharpening criticism of Beto O'Rourke

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 07:25 PM PDT

Other 2020 Dems begin sharpening criticism of Beto O'RourkeDUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Back when he was still just teasing a presidential run, Beto O'Rourke told Vanity Fair he was "born to be in" the race. Now that he's campaigning to far greater media attention and much larger crowds than many Democrats who've been competing longer, they are taking offense at the former Texas congressman's sense of entitlement.


Iran demands U.S. leave Syria, Damascus threatens its ally

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 09:45 AM PDT

Iran demands U.S. leave Syria, Damascus threatens its allyIran and Syria on Monday demanded the United States withdraw its troops from Syria, and the Damascus government threatened to defeat Washington's Kurdish allies by force if they did not submit to the return of state authority. The Iranian and Syrian military chiefs were speaking after a meeting in Damascus that also included their Iraqi counterpart, who gave a political boost to President Bashar al-Assad and Tehran by announcing the Syrian border would soon be reopened.


Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Posted: 18 Mar 2019 12:11 AM PDT

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekendFrom Boeing crashes to the New Zealand shooter, here's what to know.


NASA administrator Bridenstine wants everyone to know he still has faith in the SLS

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:07 AM PDT

NASA administrator Bridenstine wants everyone to know he still has faith in the SLSWell, that certainly didn't take long! Just a day after NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine alluded to the possibility of flying the new Orion crew capsule's first experimental trip around the Moon using a pair of commercial rockets instead of NASA's own Space Launch System which is still in development, he's issued a new statement assuring everyone that the SLS is still a major part of NASA's future.In a new memo sent to all NASA employees and contractors, Bridenstine clarifies his statement and reassures everyone that NASA still very much anticipates the SLS rocket platform to be its next big thing.The original plan was for NASA to have both the Orion spacecraft and the SLS rocket system ready to test by mid 2020. The two would pair up for Orion's first test flight around the Moon with no crew on board. It's become clear in recent months that while Orion will likely meet its launch window, the SLS is falling behind.A potential solution, Bridenstine said earlier this week, would be to use a pair of commercial rockets to send Orion into Earth orbit and then around the Moon. This left some questioning what the first run of the SLS hardware might be used for once it's completed."Our goal would be to test Orion in lunar orbit in 2020 and free up the first SLS for the launch of habitation or other hardware in 2021," the administrator explained in the memo. "This would get us back on schedule for a crewed lunar orbital mission in 2022 with the added bonus of a lunar destination for our astronauts."None of this is set in stone yet, of course, and NASA says it's going to take around two weeks to study the feasibility of shifting the timeline and using commercial rockets in place of the first SLS rocket hardware. We'll know whether NASA intends to move forward with the new plan soon.


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